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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 17, 1939 - CC (2)CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. APRIL 17, 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, Malore, Owerms, Strohmeier, Arnold, City Attorney and City Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting of April 2nd and the Special Meeting of April 10, 1939 were written and mailed to each member of the City Council and to the City Attorney. Moved and carried that the minutes be approved as written. A communication from the State Board of Equali- zation informing the City Council of the decision on protest in the matter of Juan Morales, was read and ordered placed on file. A request for a part of the City business was A request to conduct Tent Meetings in Azusa was presented by Pastor Beulah Wilson. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper that the matter be referred to the License Collector and the Planning Commission with power to act. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A request to use the Auditorium on April 25th by the Life Retirement Group, was read. Moved and carried that same be granted pro- viding there are no conflicting dates. A request to erect a fire proof building on property adjoining Lot 19, Block 20, was offered by Adolph Kasperek. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens and duly carried that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission and City Attorney to report back at the next regular meeting of the Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A request to re -zone Lot 48 of Subdivision No. 2 Azusa Land and Water Company to permit chicken ranches, was offered by Mabel Morgan. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. 7:30 P. M. Roll call. 167 Minutes Approved. Communications filed. presented by John Fehrs and ordered placed on file. Request to hold Tent Meetings referred to License Collector and Planning Commission. Life Retirement Group granted permission to use Auditorium. Mr. Kasperek's request referred to Planning Commission. Miss Morgans request referred to Planning Commission. An application, as department head in local law Application by Donald enforcement agency, was offered by Donald S. S. Alkire ordered Alkire of 202 N. Alta Vista Street, Monrovia, placed on file. California. Moved and carried that same be placed on file and references attached to application be returned to Mr. Alkire. A communication signed by J. H. White, District Manager of the Southern California Edison Company, Ltd, was read and ordered placed on file. Communication ordered placed on file. 168 f MINUTES OF,THE CITY COUNCIL. APRIL 170 1939. 7:30 P. M. 169 A communication signed by Walter S. Wheaton requesting information relative to the local Mr. Wheaton's request Light System, was read. referred to City Attorney and City Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Clerk. Councilman Jumper that same be referred to the City Attorney and City Clerk, 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. 1368 AZUSA PROTESTING ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1368. adopted. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Jumper that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1608. 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 Mr. Robinson to Councilman Malone that the City Clerk be instruct Mr. Bierbower authorized and instructed to request the firm of Crenshaw, Diehl & Edwards to return to the City of Azusa the Light and Water Department ledgers, also to request Mr. Robinson to teach Mr. S. C. Bierbower, Collector of Light and Water, the method employed in keeping the led- gers, with the understanding that Mr. Bierbower be thoroughly familiar with this work and cap- able of taking it over July 1, 1939. ' 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 City Clerk authorized Councilman Owens that the City Clerk be to advertise for Bids authorized and instructed to advertise for on Pre -mix. Bids on Pre -mix. Carried by the follovAng vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Building Inspector Frye and Mr. J. C. Muehe appeared before the Council relative to the Construction of fence construction of a fence for the Catholic School. referred to Planning Commission. Moved and carried that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission. Mr. Roger Dalton, President of the Azusa Roger Dalton requested Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Coun- donation for Chamber cil requesting a donation of five or six of Commerce. hundred dollars toward the printing of new ' pamphlets advertising the City of Azusa. Mr. Dalton stated the Chamber of Commerce receives hundreds of requests from all parts of the United States and he was of the opinion that five or six thousand should be printed to supply the demand. Moved and carried that this matter be referred to the Finance Committee. Councilman Strohmeier offered and Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORDINANCE NO. 343 AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING adopted. CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR CERTAIN KINDS AND TYPES OF STRUCTURES AND FIXING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. 170 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. APRIL 17, 1939. to be read the second time. This Ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Jumper that this Ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No, 343. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. City Attorney Tscharner reported he had talked with Mr. Ott, Auditor for the Los Angeles County Road Department, who said there could be no change in the present yard stick in allocating the Countyts'share of gasoline tax money under the present set-up. The City of Los Angeles receives 85% on population and 15% on mileage which in , his opinion is more than their share. The method of distribution was fixed by a Resolution of the Los Angeles County League of Municipalities. There can be no change in the method of distri- bution until the present Resolution is rescinded; that the smaller cities are dissatisfied and should get together and draft a Resolution amending the present one. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried that this matter be referred to Councilman Jumper and City Attorney. It was unanimously agreed that the construction of the Tennis Court be referred to the Purchas- ing and Public Works Committees. Mr. J. C. Muehe appeared before the Council to report that a survey had been made for Insurance purpose and he would be in a position to pre- sent same to Council in the very near future. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the following requisitions be allowed: 388 to 405. 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 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. 171 7:30 P. M. City Attorney reported on gasoline tax allocation. Construction of Tennis Courts re- ferred to Committees J. C. Muehe reported on survey. Requisitions. Bills. Contract GENERAL FUND 3267 Ellis Neon Company 3268 So. California Edison Co. 3269 Dumas and Company 3270 Azusa Herald 3271 Vtardts Photo Shop 3272 K. E. Robson 3273 L. A. Stamp & Stationery 3274 Joslyn Company 3275 J. C. Muehe 3276 Los Angeles County Health 3277 Pacific Chemical Company 3278 R. N. Coffey and Son 3279 S. C. Bierbower 3280 Azusa Rock & Sand Company 3281 Mae A. Hynes 3282 Dawson's Radiator & Body Works 3283 A. Kasperek 171 7:30 P. M. City Attorney reported on gasoline tax allocation. Construction of Tennis Courts re- ferred to Committees J. C. Muehe reported on survey. Requisitions. Bills. Contract 13.00 Elea. 7.51 Seals 23.10 Printing 136.24 Material 5.46 Material 5.15 Supplies 3.30 Material 14.01 Bond 15.00 Con. 1.00 Material 24.49 Gasoline 168.64 Light & Water 533.50 Material 3.48 Petty Cash 15.00 Services 2.00 Services 8.00 17Z 173 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. APRIL 17, 1939. 7:30 P. M. GENERAL FUND 3284 J. G. Tucker & Son Material 27.81 3285 Crook Company Material 5.45 3286 American Cyanamid & Chemical Material 5.36 3287 Morgan Hardware Material 5.64 3288 Lewis Menard Labor 13.50 3289 S. G. Cleveland Labor 49.50 3290 John Hibsch Labor 49.50 3291 H. R. Roberts Labor 54.00 3292 L. L. Lopez Labor 49.50 3293 John VJ. Flannery Labor 36.00 LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 482 Manual Ruelas LIGHT FUND Labor w 16.00 1953 Joslyn Company Material 69.24 1954 Cook Nichols Company Material 52.81 1955 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 1956 Dumas and Company Seals 9.90 WATER FUND 1571 Neptune Meter Company Material 192.02 1572 Pacific Southwest Pipe Co. Material 87.95 1573 A. Kasperek Services 7.00 1574 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 1575 S. C. Bierbower Pump 309.20 PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND 33 W. A. Johnson Material 401.65 Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens and duly carried that the Adjournment. Council adjourn. "��/ z2 �4V�� City C er i of the_,gty of Azusa. 174L 1