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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 20, 1939 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. , MARCH"209 1939. 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 March 6, 1939 were written and copies of same mailed to each member of the City Council and the City Attorney. Moved and carried that the minutes be approved as written. A card expressing the appreciation of the Charles Morgan family was read and ordered placed on file. A communication from the Pacific Rock and Gravel Company relative to prices on concrete was read and ordered placed on file. 7:30 P. M. A request, made by the Publicity Committee of the Palm Springs Bathing Beauty Contest, was read. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Strohmeier that the City Clerk be instructed to write said Committee ranting permission to use the name "Miss Azusa for one of the con- testants. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strobmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was unanimously agreed to grant the use of the Auditorium to Mr. F. P. Cokely on April 11, 1939. A letter, signed by Supervisor W. A. Smith, relative to Assembly Bill 2059 and Senate Bill 999, was read. A letter, signed by Richard Graves, Executive Secretary for the League of California Munici- palities, relative to Assembly Bill 2059 and Senate Bill 999, was read. It was unanimously agreed to take both letters under advisement and discuss this subject at the next regular meeting. Councilman Strohmeier offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT SAID CITY AT HEARING BEFORE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by ' Councilman Owens that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1605. 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 APPROVING APPLICATION FOR A WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION PROJECT PROPOSAL AND SPONSORIS AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAINS, FIRE HYDRANTS, AND OTHER APPURTENANCES UPON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF FIFTH STREET AND SIXTH STREET WITHIN SAID CITY OF AZUSA. Roll call. 143 Minutes approved. Communications ordered placed on file. Palm Springs Pub- licity Committee granted permi sior to use name "Miss Azusa". `. Use of Auditorium granted. Assembly Bil and Senate Bill to be discussed later. RESOLUTION NO. 1605 ADOPTED. RESOLUTION NO. 1606 ADOPTED. J MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MARCH 20, 1939. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1606. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was unanimously agreed that Mayor Arnold declare the first week in the month of April as "Clean Up Week" and to urge all Azusa residents to clear vacant lots, placing cans, cuttings, etc. in a convenient place so that the Street Department can pick up and haul away all unsightly rubbish. A communication from the Planning Commission recommending certain planting and beautification of the Civic Center Park, was read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper that this matter be referred to the Chairman of City Beautification and Chairman of 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. It was unanimously agreed that the following business men be granted the City business for the month of April: Doctor - Dr. Hankins First Aid, Etc. - Richter's Drug Store Garage - Kort H. Meier Garage Grease Jobs - Richfield Station (Pettyjohn) Hardware - Spriggs Brothers Hardware Lumber - Williams Lumber,Yard Paint - E. M. Templeman Restaurant - Benniels Lunch Tires - C. H. Howard Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk announced that she had received two bids in answer to Notice Calling for Bids . for fencing materials. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the bids be now opened, examined and publicly declared. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. PACIFIC FENCE COMPANY 3,670 lin. ft. of 6 ft. 6 in. #11 ga. 2" mesh, dipped galvanized after weaving Chain Link 3,790 lin, ft. of 12" OD new galvanized pipe railing 317 - 2" OD x 816" new galvanized pipe posts 4 - 22" OD x 1513" new galvanized pipe posts 16 - 4" OD x 91 new galvanized pipe posts 10 - gates V 6" high x 91 wide, made of 12" OD frame, galvanized, and filled with #11 ga. 2" Chain Link fabric, complete with hinges 297 - 2" OD x 12" OD galvanized eye tops 28 - 2" OD x 12" OD galvanized corner clamps 321 - 2" OD galvanized ornamental post caps 16- 4" OD galvanized ornamental post caps 4 - 22" OD galvanized ornamental post caps 46 - 2" OD x 12" OD 2 -way galvanized clamps The above prices are f.o.b. Azusa, and do not include state sales tax. 7:30 P. M. 145 Clean Up Week declared. Planting of shrubs and flowers referred to Committees. Business men. Two bids on fenc- ing received. hot- 112.50 @ @ .194 $ 711.98 @ .094 356.26 @ 1.09 345.53 @ 2.68 10.72 @ 5.00 80.00 @11.25 112.50 @ .138 40.99 @ .375 10.49 @ .09 28.89 V .375 6.00 Q .10 .40 @ .363 16.70 6RAGY _ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MARCH 20, 1939. 7:30 P. M. 14`1 SAM1S AUTO PARTS & WRECKING CO. (1) 4400 lin. ft. galvanized chain -mesh wire fencing 64f1 to 68t1 high. (2) 13,200 lin. ft, of barbed wire (3) 390 211 I. D. Galvanized pipe posts approximately 8 ft, long (4) 12 411 I. D. galvanized pipe posts approximately 10 ft, long (5) 3900 lin. ft. of 1-1/4f1 I. D. galvanized pipe (rail) (average 211 lengths). (6) 426 steel angle extension arms (7) 12 51 x 91 swing gates (8) Miscellaneous fittings. We hereby offer said fencing to the City of Azusa at the price of $1175.00 (being the exact price which we paid for same to the Flood Control District);'plus whatever sales tax must be paid on account of this sale; with terms, unless otherwise agreed upon, cash within thirty days. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by gids rejected to Councilman Jumper that the City Council reject all J bids for fencing material and declare and state purchase in open that in its opinion the necessary fencing material market. may be purchased in open market at a lower price and the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to return cashier's checks to the unsuccessful bidders. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Frank Streshly appeared before the Council re- Frank Streshly questing Light and Water service for his property appeared before located on Azusa Avenue, which was partially Council. demolished by a recent fire. It was agreed that Mr. Streshly should have ser- vice as soon as his premises received the O.K. of the Los Angeles County Health Department, the Building Inspector and Chief of the Fire Dept. Building Inspector Frye brought to the Council's Sanitary con - attention a dwelling located on Angeleno Avenue, dition of pro - owned by Mr. Stotler, where the Health Officer perty owned by had located a sanitary problem. Mr. Stotler Mr. Jtotler also appeared before the Council on discussed. the same matter. No action taken. Councilman Jumper reported that he and Mr. F.M. Robinson, City Auditor, compared City Ordinance Councilman No. 328 and the latest Rate Schedule of the Jumper reported Southern California Edison Company, dated on Energy rates. January 1, 1939 and found they are identical with the exception of one Bracket where a con- sumer owns both range and water heater the rate of 1 cent for the Southern California Edison Company, to the City of Azusa's rate of 12 cents. If this rate weremade to agree with that of the Edison Company it would mean a loss of $10.00 per year to the City of Azusa. If the suggested change in rate from 5.3 cents to 5 cents were made for General Consumers there would be an estimated annual loss to the City of Azusa of $1800 and a saving to the individual consumers of from 10 to 15 cents per month. Councilman Jumper stated that he could see no reason for making this change and would not recommend it at this time. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens and duly carried that the report of the Finance Chairman be accepted and Report accepted. placed on file. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the following requisitions Requisitions. be allowed: 363 to 378. OX FJJ 149 MINUTES OF THE CITY'COUNCIL. MARCH 200 1939. 7:30 P. M. 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 Bills. $p Councilman Owens that the following bills be 1557 S. D.Stephens allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the 44.00 Treasury for the same. C. L. Watson Labor Carried by the following vote of the Council: 26.00 1559 Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, 60.20 Strohmeier, Arnold. C. M. Singleton Garage Service Noes: None. Absent: None. 1561 S. C. Bierbower Pump GENERAL FUND 321.50 3169 James Rogers, Jr. Labor 25.00 3170 L. M. Sauffey Material 4.00 3171 Maurice Jones Flowers 5.15 3172 Deigaard Nurseries Material 135.96 3173 Calvert Electric Shop Material 78.43 3174 C. S. Singleton Garage Service 132.67 3175 Edmund Thompson Material 2.50 3176 Westinghouse Electric Company Material 43.50 3178 Southern California Edison Co. Else. 7.03 3179 State Compensation Insurance Insurance 298.39 3180 L. A. County Health Dep. Contract 2.00 3181 Wilhite & Son Citrus Nurseries Material 46.87 3182 E. D. Cook, M. D. Service 8.00 3183 General Petroleum Products Service 1.31 3184 Dawson's Radiator & Body Works Material 44.64 3185 S. C. Bierbower Light & Water 621.30 3186 Azusa Rock & Sand Company Material 26.56 3187 H. N. Livezey Material 18.25 3188 Graves and Chubbuck Material 36.99 3189 Mrs. Nettie Lingman Matron 8.00 3190 Roy C. Arnold Expenses 11.05 ' 3191 Edmund Thompson Patrol 15.00 'l l'LV49:iAi1 � 1 1556 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor $p 25.00 1557 S. D.Stephens Labor 44.00 1558 C. L. Watson Labor 26.00 1559 Azusa Agricultural Water Co. Assessments 60.20 1560 C. M. Singleton Garage Service 2.30 1561 S. C. Bierbower Pump 321.50 LIGHT FUND 1934 Calvert Electric S o -p - Wiring 35.00 1935 C. M. Singeton Garage Service 2.59 1936 Eli Feldstein Supplies 3.87 1937 Mrs. nuth Porter Labor 25.00 L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 470 L. L. Lopez Labor 40.70 471 S. G. Cleveland Labor 49.50 472 John Hibsch Labor 49.50 473 Earnest Hart Labor 49.50 474 Azusa Rock & Sand Company Material 11.66 Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper and duly carried that the Council adjourn. Uity vlerk o y of Azusa* - z 150 1 Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that the matter of adjust- ment of the Azusa Herald statement be referred to Councilman Jumper and City Attorneys Tscharner and Miller, with power to act. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, O Strohmeier, Arnold. wens, Noes: None. Absent: None. Settlement of Printing bill referred to Committee.