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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. APRIL 39 1939, 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, Roll call.
Malone, Strohmeier, Arnold, City Attorney and
City Clerk,
Absent: Councilman Owens.
The Minutes of the last regular meeting of March Minutes approved.
20th and the Special Meeting of March 22, 1939
were written and copies mailed to each member of
' the City Council and to the City Attorney.
Moved and carried that the minutes be approved
as written.
Moved and carried that the Welfare Council be
granted permission to use the Auditorium on
April 18, 1939.
A note of appreciation from Mr, and Mrs. S. C.
Bierbower was read and ordered placed on file.
A communication from George N. Hale, Superinten- Communications
dent of Azusa City Schools relative to the in- read and ordered
stallation of an electric light over a culvert placed on file.
near the entrame to the Lee School, was read.
It was unanimously agreed that this Communication
be accepted and placed on file.
A communication from the Standard Oil Company,
quoting prices on tires was read and ordered
placed on file for future reference.
A communication from George A. Heap,* President
of the Greater Los Angeles Rapid Transit
Communication to
'
Association, Inc. was read.
be discussed at
next regular meet -
It was unanimously agreed that this matter be
ing.
taken under advisement and brought up at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
A communication from Sam Turner, Mayor of Boys
Communication
Town, Nebraska, was ordered placed on file.
ordered placed on
file.
A communication from J. R. Hitchcock, General
Manager of the Santa Fe Railway Company,
addressed to Councilman Strohmeier was read and
ordered placed on file.
Councilman Strohmeier offered an Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORDINANCE read
AZUSA REQUIRING TRAFFIC TO STOP BEFORE ENTERING for first time.
CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS; REQUIRING THE ERECTION
OF STOP SIGNS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIO-
LATION.
to be placed upon its first reading.
This Ordinance was then read for the first time.
The Clerk announced that she had received a Petition referred
petition requesting the Council to enforce the to City Council as
racial restrictions in Azusa Heights Tract, a Committee of the
with 79 names attached thereto. Whole.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Malone that this matter be referred
to the City Council as a Committee of the Whole
to report back at the next regular meeting of
the Council.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Strohmeier,
Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Owens.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. APRIL 32 1939.
The City Clerk announced that she had received
one Bid in answer to Notice Calling for Bids on
Pre -mix.
The Notice required all bids be
o'clock P. M. and due to error
filed until 7:30 P. M.
The City Attorney was asked for
hour of filing the bid.
City Attorney Miller ruled that
filed by 7:00
the bid was not
a ruling on the
if records
showed the bid filed oxo -half hour late it was
technically not a legal bid.
' Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by
Councilman Malone that the Bid be now opened,
examined and publicly declared.
Carried by the following vote of the
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None,
Absent: Councilman Owens.
Council:
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Bid for Pre -mix,
referred to City
Council as a
Commitee of the
Whole.
April 3rd, 1939
We propose to furnish you 1200 Tons A. C. Concrete Pre -mix
for 1,75 per ton .......$2100.00
The above carries. a Cash discount of 20¢ per ton if paid
by 15th of Month following date of delivery.
The above covering a period of three months from above date.
Pacific Rock & Gravel Co.
by M H Graham
Vice Pres.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Jumper that the Bid of the Pacific
' Rock and Gravel Company be referred to the City
Council as a Committee of the Whole for study
and analysis.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Owens.
A communication signed by Dr. Pomeroy relative
to a Leashing Ordinance employed by (the) Los
Angeles County in an effort to control rabid
dogs, was read.
It was unanimously agreed that this matter be
taken under advisement.
Moved and carried that the City Engineer be
instructed to write those in charge of the
Tennis Court and Tool House Project cancelling
application No. 1101-3754.
(Signed)
Building Inspector Fred Frye and Chief of Fire
Department James Rogers, Jr. appeared before the
Council recommending that the old dwelling at
' 734 Soldano Avenue and the old dwelling on
Sunset Avenue just north of Crescent Drive be
condemned as afire hazard and demolished.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by
Councilman Malone that the Council accept the
report of the Building Inspector and Fire Chief
and steps be taken immediately to abate this
nuisance.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Owens.
Leashing Ordinance
discussed.
City Engineer
xressly authorized
to cancel Tennis
Court Project.
Dwellings condemner
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Building Inspector Fred Frye reported on appli-
cation for a building permit for a blacksmith
shop.
No action taken.
Upon recommendation of the City Attorney Council-
man Strohmeier offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORDINANCE read
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING for first time.
CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR CERTAIN KINDS
' AND TYPES OF STRUCTURES AND FIXING PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION.
to be placed upon its first reading.
This Ordinance was then read for the first time.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- Mayor authorized
man Malone that the Mayor be authorized and to sign contracts.
instructed to sign Contracts between the City
of Azusa and the A. T. & S. F. Railway Company
relative to Sodium Vapor lamps.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Owens.
It was unanimously carried that Virgil Smith, Virgil Smith
Superintendent of Line Construction, be commended.
publicly commended for the splendid piece of
work he performed on the night of the electric
storm. Through his efforts there'was no
interruption of City service.
' Chief of Police Williams appeared before the
Council during the discussion on the Street
lights. He agreed to give all the cooperation
possible in cutting down the City energy bills.
Virgil Smith reported on Light, heating and Energy rates
cooking rates. referred to
Committees.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Malone and.duly carried that -the -
matter be referred to the Chairman of Finance
Committee and Chairman of Judiciary Committee
to report back at the -next regular meeting.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Owens.
Chief of Police Williams reported to the Coun- Chief of Police
cil that Paul Smith is needed in Police work and authorized to
he would like to appoint a man to collect dog appoint officer
licenses. to collect dog
licenses.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Jumper that the Chief of Police be
authorized to employ a Special Police Officer
for the purpose of collecting dog licenses
and impounding stray dogs.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Owens.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeter, seconded by
Councilman Jumper that the following
requisitions be allowed: 370 to 397. Requisitions.
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Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone,
Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Owens.
Moved
by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Service
Councilman Jumper that the following
bills be
Bills.
allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the
40341.75
Treasury for the same.
Stotler Brothers
Material
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Burroughs
Ayes:
Councilmen: Jumper, Malone,
1949
Associated Telephone Co.
Strohmeier, Arnold.
19.70
1950
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Noes:
None. Absent: Councilman
Owens.
1951
C. H. Howard
GENERAL FUND
2.50
3225
Hank Williams
Labor
105.00
3226
Stotler Brothers
Gasoline
120.45
3227
Roy C. Arnold
Expenses
3.75
3228
Maurice Jones
Flowers
5.00
3229
Williams Lumber Yard
Material
85.20
3230
J. W. Hankins, M. D.
Services
8.00
3231
Fred Frye
Bld. Permits
65.60
3232
A. H. Miller
Expenses
9.75
3233
Associated Telephone Co.
Services
45.35
3234
Associated Telephone Co.
Services
21.55
3235
Alpha Beta Store
Material
4.89
3236
Civic Center Market
Material
5.07
3237
Burroughs
Supplies
4.00
3238
Grimes-Stassforth Co.
Supplies
8.83
3239
Southern Counties Gas
Service
42.28
3240
Art Wolfe
Labor
12.00
3241
Edwin Mendenhall
Labor
9.00
3242
14. R. Madison
Labor
9.00
3243
John Sitton
Labor
7.50
3244
Cecil bingleton
Labor
7.50
3245
Floyd Moody-
Labor
7.50
'
3246
Lyle Johnson
Labor
5.00
3247
Jack Williams
Labor
20.50
3248
Harvey Sears
Labor
7.50
3249
Willima Davies
Labor
10.00
3250
Otis Martin
Labor
10.00
3251
Azusa Laundry
Service
13.45
3252
C. H. Howard
Material
61.77
3253
General Electric Co.
Material
14.50
3254
Spriggs Bros. Hdwe,
Material
3.56
3255
knight's Garage
Services
4.41
3256
Saw & Lawn Mower Shop
Services
2.70
3257
C. C. Hanes
Labor
5.83
3258
James Stringfellow
Trees
2.00
3259
Standard Oil Company
Material
9.09
3260
Foothill Drug Store
Material
1.91
3261
Sam's Auto Parts
Material
31,68
3262
Eagleson & Company
Material
13.08
3263
Bungalow Cafe
Meals
103.77
3264
W. G. Wheatley, M. D.
Services
3.00
3265
E. D. Cook, M. D.
Services
3.00
3266
Paul E. Kressly
Engineering
9.00
LIGHT FUND
1945
So. Counties Gas Co.
Service
$ 1.00
1946
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Elec.
40341.75
1947
Stotler Brothers
Material
59.76
1948
Burroughs
Contract
58.08
1949
Associated Telephone Co.
Service
19.70
1950
A. T. & S. F. R. R. Co.
Freight
1.00
1951
C. H. Howard
Material
2.50
1952
Iti4rs. Ruth Porter
Labor
25.00
WRAIV 020
1567
S. D. Stephens
Labor
38.00
1568
Azusa Steam Laundry
Service
2.50
1569
Sam's Auto Parts
Fencing
968.20
1570
Mrs. Ruth Porter
Labor
25.00
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L. A. COUNTY HIGHViAY FUND
475
L. L. Lopez
Labor
49.50
476
H. R. Roberts
Labor
125.40
477
Earnest Hart
Labor
49.50
478
John Hibsch
Labor
49.50
479
Williams Lumber Yard
Material
32.29
480
Paul E. Kressly
Engineering
11.25
481
S. G. Cleveland
Labor
49.50
PARK IMPROVEMENT
FUND
'
27
Samts Auto Parts
Fencing
242.05
28
Carter Hardware Company
Material
43.03
29
Paul E. Kressly
Engineering
54.00
30
Associated Telephone Co.
Service
3.95
31
Pacific Rock & Gravel
Material
98.88
32
Fred Frye
Clerk
36.90
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Adjournment.
Councilman Jumper and duly carried that the Ad j
Council adjourn.
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