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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. NOVEMBER 21,. 1938. 7:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in
regular session at the above time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jumper,
Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold, City Attorney
and City Clerk.
The minutes of the last regular meeting of
November 7, 1938 were read and approved as read.
A request to use the Auditorium on January 10,
1938 was presented by Carl Wright.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Jumper that same be granted.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Communications signed by Richard Graves,
Assemblyman -elect Lee T. Bashore and G. I.
Farman, were read and ordered placed on file.
E. H. Philleo offered his written resignation
as a member of the Azusa City Planning Commission.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Malone that this resignation be
accepted with deep regret and the City Clerk
be instructed to notify the Secretary of the
Planning Commission, also to write Mr. Philleo
expressing the City Council's appreciation of
his loyal and faithful service.
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, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CONSENT-
ING THAT THE CITY TREASURER, DURING THE PERIOD
OF CONFLICT BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE LAW, MAY
DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE AND INAC'T'IVE
DEPOSITS OF CITY FUNDS AND THAT THE TREASURER
CONTRACT WITH DEPOSITARIES FOR DEPOSIT OF SAME.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Jumper that this Resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No, 1593.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None, Absent: None.
Roll call.
Minutes approved.
Request to use
Auditorium granted
Communications
filed.
E. H. Philleo
offered his
resignation as a
member of the
Planning Commiss-
ion.
Resignation
accepted.
RESOLUTION NO.
1593 Adopted.
RESOLUTION NO.
1594 Adopted.
Councilman Strohmeier offered a Resolution
entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT THE GAS
FRANCHISE APPLIED.FOR.,.BY THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS
COMPANY,.OF CALIFORNIA, UNDER THE FRANCHISE ACT OF
1937.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Malone that this Resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No: 1594.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Roll call.
Minutes approved.
Request to use
Auditorium granted
Communications
filed.
E. H. Philleo
offered his
resignation as a
member of the
Planning Commiss-
ion.
Resignation
accepted.
RESOLUTION NO.
1593 Adopted.
RESOLUTION NO.
1594 Adopted.
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Mr. Ellis L. Hirschfield addressed the Council
requesting that a building permit be granted Mr.
Lopez to erect a dwelling on a lot owned by Mr.
'Lopez on the corner of Fifth Street and Azusa
Avenue.
No definite action taken.
Nick Jara addressed the Council requesting
permission to operate a public dance during
week from 9 until 12 o'clock P. M., with the
understanding that there would be no dancing
Sunday and he would employ an officer and a
watchman during the hours the dance was in
progress.
Mr. Hirschfield
addressed the
Council.
Nick Jara request=
the ed permission to
operate a public
on dance.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Malone that this matter be referred
to the Chief of Police and Collector of Licenses,
with power to act.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mr. Glines addressed the Council relative to the
property known as #328 Dalton Avenue, stating
Mrs. Villa wished to purchase the property if
she could be assured of being granted a liquor
license if and when the premises met with the
approval of the Health Inspector.
No action taken.
Mr. Glines
addressed Council_
Street Superintendent Wolfe addressed the Council Matter of employ -
expressing his immediate need of a truck driver ing a truck drivel
and requesting Emil Gipp be appointed to do referred to Board
this work. of Public Works.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Jumper that this matter be referred to the
Board of Public Works, with power to act.
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 RESOLUTION NO.
AZUSA, IAS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CLASSIFY- 1595 Adopted.
ING AND DEFINING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN
EMPLOYEES AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council-
man Malone that this Resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 1595.
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
Poinsettia plants
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Councilman Malone that the poinsettia plants
to be transplanter
now located in the North Park be transplanted
in the South Park in order to clear the space
for the erection of a band shell.
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
Stop Signs re -
Councilman Owens that the purchase of 2 °Stop"
ferred to Purchas-
signs be referred to the Chairman of the
ing Committee.
Purchasing Committee, with power to act.
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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 Jumper that the matter of Christmas
decorations be referred to Councilman Owens
and Malone, to work in conjunction with Acting
Superintendent of Light and Water Virgil Smith,
' with power to act.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strobmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Owens offered a Resolution entitled:
Xmas decorations
referred to
Committee and V.
Smith.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RESOLUTION NO.
AZUSA RESCINDING AND CANCELLING CONTRACTS 1596 Adopted.
DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION NO. 1590 AND INSTRUCTING
CITY WATER DEPARTMENT TO CHARGE APPLICABLE RATES
AS SET FORTH IN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 337.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Jumper that this Resolution be adopt-
ed as read and numbered Resolution No. 1596.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strobmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Owens offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES ORDINANCE present=
' COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE FIRE DEPART- ed for first
MENT OF SAID CITY AND REPEALING ALL INCONSISTENT reading.
PROVISIONS OR PRIOR ORDINANCES.
to be placed upon its first reading.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Owens that the Council waive the
reading of this Ordinance.
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 Council make application to
Owens-Vosburg Insurance Agency to insure the
Warehouse contents and building for $2000.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strobmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council-
man Jumper, on recommendation of the City
' Auditor, the City cancell Public Liability
Policy written by the Maryland Casualty Company,
presented by their agent Thomas Smith, and the
City Clerk authorized and instructed to notify
Mr. Smith and the Company of the Council's action.
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 Malone that .the City Clerk be instructed to
place renewal of Public Liability Policy on
Light and plater Departments with J. C. Muehe,
with the understanding that Mr. Muehe write
Owens-Vosburg
Insurance Agency
to write policy
on Warehouse.
Maryland Casualty
Company policy
cancelled.
Public Liability
Policy to be
written by J. C.
Muehe.
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NOVEMBER 21, 1938. 7:30 P. M.
same in a Company other than the Maryland
Casualty Company.
Carried by the follorring vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strobmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None, Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council-
man Malone that hereafter the City Clerk be
' instructed to mail carbon copies of minutes of
City Council meetings to each member of the City
Council also the City Attorney and dispense with
the reading of the minutes at Council meetings.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council-
man Malone that the following requisitions be
allowed: 210-211-212-213-214-215-216-217.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council-
man Malone that the following bills be 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.
City Clerk in-
structed to mail
copies of minutes
to members of
City Council.
Requisitions.
Bills.
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GENERAL FUND
2758
Union Oil Company
Services
15.18
2759
Southern Counties Gas Co.
Service
20.29
2760
Drew Carriage Co.
Material
5.50
2761
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Elec.
7.95
2762
Associated Service
Services
22.04
2763
J. G. Tucker & Son
Materials
8.96
2764
Auto Club of So. Calif,
Signs
9.68
2765
Azusa Wall Paper Shop
Materials
9.20
2766
State Compansation
Insurance
1.26
2767
John Bean Mfg. Co.
Materials
59.96
2768
Ellis Neon Company
Contract
13.00
2769
Rich Budelier
Materials
6.18
2770
L. L. Lopez
Labor
57.60
2771
Howard Robinson
Labor
8.00
2772
Jim Stringfellow
Labor
37.00
2773
Westinghouse Electric
Materials
7.87
2774
S. C. Bierbower
Light & Water
501.55
2775
W. A. Johnson
Materials
2.90
2776
Jno. F. Tyck
3
2777
L., A. Co. Health Dept.
CSupplies ont
Contract
1.00
2778
Associated Telephone
Service
6.65
2779
Williams Lumber Yard
Materials
25.53
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2780
W. G. Wheatley, M. D.
WATER FUND
Service
15.00
1501
Rensselaer Valve Co.
Materials
26.36
1502
Associated Service
Services
1.26
1503
S. C. Bierbower
City Pump
488.85
1504
Mrs. Ruth Porter
Labor
25.00
M.V.A. FUND
161 A. Alvarado Labor $ 34.50
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. NOVEMBER 21, 1938. 7:30 P. M.
LIGHT FUND
1845 Maryland Casualty Cpmpaay
1846 Pebt Electric Company
1847 Associated Service
1848 Westinghouse Electric Co.
1849 Mrs. Ruth Porter
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by
' Councilman Jumper and duly carried that
the Council adjourn.
Insurance
Material
Services
Materials
Labor
63 -
18.93
4.51
3.00
4.85
25.00
Adjournment.
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