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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 17, 1939 - CC (2)CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. JULY 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, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold, City Attorney and City Clerk. The Mayor announced the minutes of the last regular meeting of July 5, 1939 were written and mailed to each member of the City Council and to the City Attorney. ' There being no errors or omissions the minutes stand approved as read. A request, offered by the Life Payment Organi- zation, to use the Auditorium, was read. Moved and carried that same be granted. A communication from the Secretary of the Azusa Planning Commission relative to the Harland Building Permit, was read and ordered placed on file. A communication from Mr. E. S. Gripper of the State Highway Department, relative to the trimming of pepper trees on Azusa Avenue, was read and ordered placed on file. An application for work in the Police Depart- ment was presented by H. L. Hardee. '+loved and carried that same be placed on file for future reference. A letter prepared by Mr. Tscharner, notify- ing all taxpayers of the present laws govern- ing delinquent taxes, was read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper the City Clerk be authorized to have same printed and mailed to all tax delinquent property owners. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayest Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes:. None. Absent: None. Councilman Owens offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING BUDGET SET FORTH IN PROJECT STATEMENT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX ON STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END- ING JUNE 30, 1940 WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Malone that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1616. ' 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 ADOPTING BUDGET SET FORTH IN PROJECT STATEMIH2TT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR EXPENDITURE OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX ON STATE HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE 1939-1940 BIENNIUM. 7:30 P. M. Roll call. Minutes approved. Organization granted permission to use Auditorium. Communication ordered placed on file. Communication ordered placed on file. Application ordered placed on file. Letter to Tax payers authorized. RESOLUTION NO. 1616 adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1617 adopted. 228 1 1 Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Coun- cilman Strohmeier that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No, 1618. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved and carried that the following business Business men. men be awarded the City business for the month of August: Doctor - Dr. Wheatley First Aid, Etc. - Richterts Drug Store Garage - C. M. Singleton Garage Grease Jobs - Associated Service Station Hardware - Spriggs Brothers Hardware Lumber - Williams Lumber Yard ' Paint - Morgan Hardware Restaurant - Malt Shop Tires - C. H. Howard The Azusa Public Library Board notified the Mr. Hinds, Mrs. City Council they had declared vacant the Owens and Mrs. office of George N. Hale. Chester appointed Mayor Arnold appointed E. F. Hinds to serve members of Library as a member of the,Library Board until June Board. 30, 1940 to complete Mr. Hale's unexpired term. Mayor Arnold also appointed Mrs. Mattie Owens and Mrs. Dorothy Chester to serve on the Azusa Public Library Board until June 30, 1941. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that the Council ratify and approve the Mayor's action. 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 Crossing Guard Councilman Owens the matter of employment of employment referred Crossing Guards be referred to the Police to Police Committee and City Attorney withpower to act. Committee, with Carried by the following vote of the Council: power to act. Ayes: Uouncilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Iv1r. C. E. Cook addressed the Council relative Swimming classes to the organization of swimming classes at the at pool referred local pool, under a Red Cross Life Saving to Councilman Instructor. Owens. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that the matter be referred to Councilman Owens to work out with Mr. Cook. 229 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JULY 17, 1939. 7:30 P. bl. IVioved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1617. 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 RESOLUTION NO. ' OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1618 adopted. ACCEPTING EASEMENT FROM THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, DATED JUNE 173, 1939, EXECUTED ON THE 29th DAY OF JUNE, 1939, AND AUTHORIZING SAIY&, TO BE RECORDEll. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Coun- cilman Strohmeier that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No, 1618. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved and carried that the following business Business men. men be awarded the City business for the month of August: Doctor - Dr. Wheatley First Aid, Etc. - Richterts Drug Store Garage - C. M. Singleton Garage Grease Jobs - Associated Service Station Hardware - Spriggs Brothers Hardware Lumber - Williams Lumber Yard ' Paint - Morgan Hardware Restaurant - Malt Shop Tires - C. H. Howard The Azusa Public Library Board notified the Mr. Hinds, Mrs. City Council they had declared vacant the Owens and Mrs. office of George N. Hale. Chester appointed Mayor Arnold appointed E. F. Hinds to serve members of Library as a member of the,Library Board until June Board. 30, 1940 to complete Mr. Hale's unexpired term. Mayor Arnold also appointed Mrs. Mattie Owens and Mrs. Dorothy Chester to serve on the Azusa Public Library Board until June 30, 1941. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that the Council ratify and approve the Mayor's action. 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 Crossing Guard Councilman Owens the matter of employment of employment referred Crossing Guards be referred to the Police to Police Committee and City Attorney withpower to act. Committee, with Carried by the following vote of the Council: power to act. Ayes: Uouncilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Iv1r. C. E. Cook addressed the Council relative Swimming classes to the organization of swimming classes at the at pool referred local pool, under a Red Cross Life Saving to Councilman Instructor. Owens. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that the matter be referred to Councilman Owens to work out with Mr. Cook. 230 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Mayor Arnold nominated James Rogers, Chief of the Fire Department, which was ratified by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. 231 JULY 17, 1939. 7:30 P. M. Jr. nomination Owens, Councilman Owens offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY RESOLUTION NO. OF AZUSA, LOS ANGERS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1619 adopted. ' APPOINTING JAMES ROGERS JR. CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTI'ENT OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Malone that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No, 1619. 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 RESOLUTION NO. OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1620 adopted. PROTECTING THE SALE BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR OF ANY TAX DEEDED PROPERTY,VaTHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1620. 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 RESOLUTION NO. OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1621 adopted. FIXING SALARIES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Coun- cilman Owens that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1621. 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 RESOLUTION NO. OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1622 adopted. FIXING THE SALARIES OF HOWARD SIDDALL AND VIRGIL SMITH. ' Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Owens that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1622. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes:: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Owens and duly carried the follow- Requisitions ing requisitions be allowed: 514 to 527. allowed. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. 232 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JULY, 17, 1939. 7:30 P. 11233 Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Owens 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: Oouncilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. GENERAL FUND ' 3614 3615 S. C. Bierbower Azusa Herald Light & Water Printing $434.90 14.12 3616 So. Calif. Edison Co. Elec. 5.78 3617 John Falcon Labor 12.00 3618 American Cynamid Company Material 26.78 3619 A. Kasperek Services 1.50 3620 Dawson's Radiator Shon Services 5.00 3621 Pacific Chemical Company Supplies 7.68 3622 John Bean Mfg. Co. Material 14.41 3623 Azusa Feed & Fuel Company Supplies 8.97 3624 Williams Lumber Yard Material 12.68 3625 Don Wilson Labor 14.70 3626 James Rogers, Jr. Labor 25.00 3629 Rex Strohmeier Expenses 19.62 3630 General Petroleum Corp. Material 22.38 3633 L. L. Lopez Labor 125.00 3634 H. R. Roberts Labor 125.00 3635 Richter's Drug Store Material 16.99 3636 Leo C. Nasser Material 30.90 3637 Victor A. Owens Expenses 12.48 LIGHT FUND 2028 J. B. Stine Labor 14.00 2029 B. 0. -Corp Wiring 35.00 2031 Mrs."nuth Porter Labor 25.00 ' WATER FUND 1650 Rensselaer Valve Company Material 121.61 1651 A. Kasperek Labor 42.55 1653 Mrs. Ruthe Porter Labor 25.00 1654 S. C. bierbower Pump 541.85 1655 So. Pipe & Casing Company Material 82.12 1656 Azusa Rock & Sand Co. Material 4.66 1657 Standard Fence Company Material 40.52 L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 507 Williams Lumber Yard erial 40.96 508 Pacific Rock & Gravel Co. Material 1,814.31 PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND 52 Williams Lum er and Material $ 17.13 Pii . V. A. FUND 198 Lewis Menard Labor 9.75 199 Bob Ayon Labor 9.75 200 Manuel Ruelas, Jr. Labor 9.75 201 Manuel Ruelas, Sr. Labor 9.75 202 Nichilas Martinez Labor 12.00 203 Frank Smith Labor 10.50 204 W. F. Bevens Labor 10.50 205 J. B. Stine Labor 10.50 ' 206 Paul McCoy Labor 22.50 207 John Poetker Labor 22.50 208 Carlos Manjerras Labor- 7.00 209 V. G. Eggers Labor 10.50 210 Williams Lumber Yard Material 5.88 Moved by Councilman MalLone, seconded by Councilman Owens and duly carried the Adjournment. Council adjourn. City Ulerk of the 0i11 of-Azusa.- 6RAGY