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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - November 7, 1938 - CC (2)45 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. NOVEMBER 7, 1b38. 7:30 P. M. /_� The City Council of the City of Azusa met i'n regular session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jumper, Roll call. Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold, City Attorney and City Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting of Minutes approved. October 17th, the adjourned meeting of October 18th and October 27, 1938 were read and approved as read. ' A request, presented by E & J Manufacturing Demonstration of Company, to demonstrate the E & J Resuscitator Inhalator to be and Inhalator, was read, postponed. It was agreed to take this matter up again in January. A communication from Chief Engineer Howell Communication from relative to fencing at District owned Freight Engineer Howell, Yard in Azusa, was read and ordered placed ordered placed on on file, file. A communication from the State Board of Communication from Equalization relative to the application for State Board of "On -Sale Beer" license was read and ordered Equalization read placed on file, and ordered placed on file. A communication from the Maryland Casualty Company relative to the renewal of the Matter of renewal Liability Policy covering the Light and Water of Liability Policy Departments, was read, referred to Auditor Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, 'seconded by Councilman Malone that renewal of this policy be referred to the Auditor for checking. ' Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication signed by R. B. Bidwell, Communication from Attorney for the V. M. Greever Estate, pro- R. B. Bidwell testing the cancellation of a certain contract relative to can - entered into July 3, 1922 between V. M. cellation of Water Greever and the City of Azusa, was read. Contract, ordered Moved and carried that same be placed on file. placed on file. The Azusa Irrigating Company filed the Bond Bond filed for required in Resolution No. 1591, with the Azusa Irrigating Clerk of the Council. Company. John Mora requested a permit to erect a No action taken on grocery store and gas pump at 236 Soldano John Morals request Avenue, to erect a grocery No action taken, store. Councilman Strohmeier offered an Ordinance entitled; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES ORDINANCE NO. 339 ' COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED. THEREOF, PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR THE PAYIHfENT OF DELINQUENT TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS BY DECEMBER 31, 1938, UPON CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS. to be placed upon its second reading. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Malone that the Council waive the second reading of this Ordinance: Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. 46 L MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. NOVEMBER 70 1938. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Jumper that this Ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 339. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Strohmeier offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE REQUIRE THAT VERNON AVENUE, ELEVENTH STREET, SECOND STREET AND SOLDANO AVENUE, WITHIN SAID CITY BE IMPROVED FROM FUNDS ALLOCATED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY OUT OF ITS SHARE OF MONEYS COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL AND DISTRIBUTED TO SAID COUNTY BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE 1938-1939 FISCAL YEAR. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No.1592. Carried by the following vote,of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A petition, with 22 signatures attached thereto, protesting the erection of a residence on Lot 48, Block 45 for reasons stated in the petition, was presented. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the petition together with the report from the Planning Commission under date of October 31, also the report of the Planning Commission of November 3, 19380 be filed for further consideration. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Building Inspector Fred Frye presented plans for the remodeling and improvement of the Standard Oil Service Station. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Malone that the application of the Standard Oil Company for remodeling the Service Station at the Southeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and San Gabriel Avenue, be approved. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Plans for a dwelling to be erected by Mr. Mulville were presented by Mr. Adolph Weber. ' Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that same be approved. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Southern Counties Gas Company of California offered an application for a Gas Franchise pursuant to the provisions of the Franchise Act of 1937. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper that the Application be filed and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a Resolution of Intention. 47 7:30 P. M. RESOLUTION NO. 1592 ADOPTED. A petition protest- ing the erection of a dwelling on Lot 48, Block 45 was offered and ordered placed on file. Standard oil Co. granted permission to remodel Service Station. Plans for erection of a dwelling approved. Southern Counties Gas Co, application for Franchise ordered placed on file. 48 °' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. NOVEh.IBER 7, 1938. 7:30 P. M. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier I Arnold. Noes: None, Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by City Engineer Councilman Malone that the City Engineer be instructed to secure instructed to secure, if possible, easements easements for drain on certain portions of ground for the purpose age purposes, of draining the flood waters on Crescent Drive at no expense to the City of Azusa. ' Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the following business men be awarded the City business for the month of November: Doctor - Dr. Wheatley, First Aid, Etc. - Foothill Drug, Garage - Center Garage, Grease Jobs - Texaco Service Station Hardware - Morgan Hardware, Lumber - Williams Lumber Yard, Paint - Spriggs Hardware, Restaurant - Gold Nugget, Tires - C. Howard. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None, Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Arnold that the City of Azusa buy all electrical supplies wholesale. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, ' Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the application presented by George F. Buckman for employment on the Police Force be referred to the Chief of Police. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier I Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper that the purchase of uniforms for the Fire Department be referred to the Purchasing Committee with power to act. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None, Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Owens that the City Council approve the appointment, by the League of California Municipalities of a Field Man and Assistant to ' Louis H. Burke, Legal Counsel for the League. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that the following requisitions be allowed: 189 -190 -191 -192 -193 -194 -195-196- 197-198-199-200-201-202-203-204-205-206-207- 208-209. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Business men award- ed City business. City to buy elect- rical supplies wholesale. Purchase of uniforms for Fire Department referred to Purchasing Committee. Council approved appointment of Assistant to Louis H. Burke. Requisitions. Et 51 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. NOVEMBER 7, 1938. 7:30 P. M. I-Ioved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that the following bills be Bills. allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None, Absent: None. M.V.A. FUND 159 A. Alvarado Labor 61.00 160 Azusa flock & Sand Co. Material 51.43 GENERAL FUND 2707 Nadine Evans Labor 2.40 ' 2708 Geo. Moody Labor 17.00 2709 Emil Gipp Labor 8.00 2710 Wiley Roberts Labor 8.00 2711 L. L. Lopez Labor 86.40 2712 Jim Stringfellow Labor 67.50 2713 Nigg Engineering Corp. Hose rack 75.00 2714 Peet's Radio Shop Material 17.72 2715 Jack Williams Labor 5.00 2716 Cecil Singleton Labor 5.00 2717 M. R. Madison Labor 5.00 2718 Edwin Mendenhall Labor 5.00 2719 Lyle Johnson Labor 5.00 2720 Floyd I4Toody Labor 5.00 2721 James Roers, Jr. Cavies Labor 10.00 2722 William Labor 5.00 2723 Otis Martin Labor 2.50 2724 Harvey Sears Labor 5.00 2725 John Sitton Labor 5.00 2726 Art Wolfe Labor 5.00 2727 P. L. Davis Labor 15.00 2728 Foothill Supply Co. Material 41.61 2729 Standard,Oil Co. Gasoline 275.42 2730 State Relief Adm. Labor 70.78 2731 Williams Lumber Yard Material 2.59 2732 Azusa Herald Printing 51.64 ' 2733 A. Kasperek Labor 9.95 2734 Southern Counties Gas Service 5.97 2735 Kort H. Meier Garage Service 2.15 2736 New York Store Material 14.42 2737 L. A. Co. Health Dept. Contract 1.00 2738 C. Pd. Singleton Garage Material 9.34 2739 Charles R. Hadley Co. Supplies 3.99 2740 Grimes-Stassforth Co. Supplies 27.02 2741 Burroughs Company Supplies 6.18 2742 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Material 53.63 2743 Mission Nursery Material 1.29 2745 J. 1% Hankins, M. D. Service 9.00 2746 Knight's 0ara6e Service 98.00 2747 Benny's Place Meals 56.95 2748 Herbert L. Clarke, Jr. Service 11.17 2749 Azusa Feed & Fuel Co. Material 72.57 2750 J. C. Muehe Insurance 836.00 2715 Azusa Steam Laundry Service 3.75 2752 Associated Telephone Co. Service 19.25 2753 Associated Telephone Co. Service 54.70 2754 H. S. Crocker & Co. Supplies 20.34 2755 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 51.75 2756 C. H. Howard Materials 184.05 ' 2757 Mae A. Hynes WATER FUlID Expenses 50.00 1495 K. Akin Labor 14.00 1496 Manuel Miranda Labor 12.00 1497 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 1498 Knightts Garage Service 1.52 1499 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 15.75 1500 Azusa Steam Laundry Service 2.50 M.V.A. FUND 159 A. Alvarado Labor 61.00 160 Azusa flock & Sand Co. Material 51.43 52 53 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. NOVEMBER 7, 1938, 7:30 P. M. LIGHT FUND �w a/ City Gleerk of the • y of Azusa.. 1836 Paul Trujillo Labor $ 12.00 1837 K. Akin Labor 26.00 1838 M.rs. Huth Porter Labor 25.00 1839 A. Kasperek Labor 1.05 1840 Knight's Garage Service 2.67 1841 Associated Telephone Co. Service 16.90 1842 Foothill Drug Co. Supplies 8.10 1843 So. Calif. Edison Co. Elec. Energy 29647.55 1844 S. C. Bierbower Petty Cash 35.00 ' 1845 Maryland Casulty Co. Insurance 18.93 Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried that the Adjournment. Council adjourn. �w a/ City Gleerk of the • y of Azusa.. 54