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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 4, 1939 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. DECEMBER 40 1939, 7:30 P. M. 293 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 Miller and City Clerk. Each member present having acknowledged receipt of a copy of the minutes of the regular meet- ing of November 20, 1939, the Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes ' of the regular meeting held November 20, 1939 were unanimously approved. Communications from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Los Angeles County, Purchasing Department and Paul E. Kressly were read and ordered placed on file: The City Clerk presented petitions with 112 signatures attached thereto, filed December 4, 1939 protesting the issuance of a building permit for a retail grocery store and gas station in the 200 block on Soldano Avenue,. also a petition with 20 signatures attached thereto, filed on the same date, in favor of the erection of a grocery store and gas station, also petitions from Lodge No. 175 (Alianza Hispano Americana) and Lodge No. 23 of the Sociedad Progresista Mexicana in favor of the erection of said store and gas station. The Mayor then asked if anyone present wished to be heard in the matter. Juan Mora, who made the formal request for a ' building permit, addressed the,Council stating that he could have had more signatures, two or three hundred at least, however he was under the impression that the only signatures necessary were those of property owners in that block. Roll call. Minutes approved. Communications ordered placed on file. Petitions. Juan Mora addressed the Council. Mr. Pete Preciado of #523 East Third Street Pete Preciado addressed the Council protesting the issuance addressed the of this permit due to the fact that tbree grocery Council. stores within the last year located in that vicinity had failed. Mr. John Lund addressed the Council stating that he did not think the Council should grant Mr. Mora's request in view of the fact that the Zoning Ordinance has so recently been adopted and according to said Ordinance the 200 block on Soldano Avenue was zoned for residence. Rev. Armndariz of 405 Soldano Avenue addressed the Council protesting the change in Zoning Ordinance stating that a similar request made by Mr. Mora in May, 1939 was denied as the pro- perty was at that time zoned for residence. ' Leonard Mendoza of #104 Azusa Avenue protested the change in Zoning Ordinance stating that if the Council permitted the erection of this store other store buildings would spring up and in his opinion there were too many violations due to sale of liquor in that section of the City. There being three gas stations in that locality, he felt they could well supply the demand. The Mayor asked if there were others who cared to be heard. No one responded. J. D. Lund address ed the Council. Rev. Armndariz addressed the Council. Leonard Mendoza addressed the Council. 294 295 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. NOVEMBER 4, 1939. 7:30 P. M. A communication from the City Planning Commission was then read recommending to the Council that Communication from Mr. Juan Morals request for variance from res- City Planning trictions established by Zoning Ordinance #342 Commission read. be denied. It was moved and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission Unanimously relative to Juan Morals request be upheld and carried that followed and that the request for zoning variance application of and building permit for a business structure in Juan Mora be ' the 200 block on Soldano Avenue be denied, and denied. further the City Clerk be instructed to refund to Mr. Mora the $3.00 deposited with the appli- cation for said permit, also the petitions for and against zoning variance be placed on file. Councilman Strohmeier offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ORDINAi7CE NO. OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 349 adopted. AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 243 OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA, PREVENTING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND PROVIDING THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. to be placed upon its second reading. This Ordinance was then read for the second time. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that this Ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No, 349. 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 RESULUTION NO. OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1634 adopted. REGULATING SICK LEAVE. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Coun- cilman Jumper that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1634. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Council discussed the matter of install- ation and operation of electrical ranges. No action taken. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Malone and duly carried that the following Requisitions. requisitions be allowed: 630 to 642. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Malone the following bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for Bills. ' the same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent; None. 296 297 MINUTES OF THE -CITY -COUNCIL MEETING. NOVEMBER 4, 1939. 7:30 P. M. GENERAL FUND 4070 Art Wolfe Labor 6.00 4071 Edwin Mendenhall Labor 9.00 4072 M. R. Madison Labor 6.00 4073 John Sitton Labor 7.50 4074 C. M. Singleton Labor 7.50 4075 Floyd Moody Labor- 5.00 4076 Lyle Johnson Labor 5.00 4077 Otis Martin Labor 5.00 4078 Wm. Davies Labor 7.50 4079 V.D. Smith Labor 5.00 ' 4080 Jack Williams Labor 19.00 4081 Western Union Telegrams 2.96 4082 Cornelius Smith Photography 5.00 4083 Southern Counties Gas Co. Service 12.15 4084 Calvert Electric Shop Material 2.32 4085 Grime s-Stassforth Company Supplies 4.02 4086 Azusa Herald Printing 14.43 4087 Williams Lumber Yard Material 52.48 4088 Morgan Hardware Material 122.55 4089 Albert H. Miller Expenses 22.53 4090 Whopper Malt Shop Meals 113.85 4091 Azusa Rock & Sand Company Material 265.69 4092 R. N. Coffey & Son Gasoline 131.52 4093 W. A. Johnson Material 6.51 4094 J. G.Tucker & Son Material 20.81 4095 Samts Auto Parts & Wrecking Material 2.73 4096 Foothill Chevrolet Company Service 2.32 4097 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Material 39.98 4098 Pacific Southwest Material 31.07 4099 Elmo Beatty Labor 44.00 4100 Charles R. Hadley Company Supplies 49.76 4101 W. G. Wheatley, M. D. Services 35.00 4102 Saw & Lawn Mower Shop Material 14.12 4103 A. Kasperek Material 10.95 4104 C. H. Howard Repairs 7.09 ' 4105 Azusa Feed & Fuel Co. Supplies 15.20 4106 John Poetker Labor 4.00 4107 Edmund Thompson Repairs 3.50 4108 Mrs. Nettie Dingman Services 22.00 4109 Associated Telephone Co. Service 57.71 4110 Azusa Steam Laundry Co. Service 9.60 4111 Associated Telephone Co. Service 20.30 4112 Ellis Neon Company Contract 13.00 4113 Juan Mora Jr. Rebind 3.00 4114 Edmund Thompson Warrants 50.00 I _ Nf 2123 Grimes-Stassforth Stationery Supplies $ 6.67 2124 So. California Edison Co. Else, 2,551.15 2125 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 2126 Associated Telephone Co. Service 16.75 2127 Foothill Chevrolet Co. Services 6.15 2128 Azusa Steam Laundry Co. Services 2.50 WATER FUND 1742 S. D. Stephens Labor 39.25 1743 0. L. Williams Labor 26.00 1744 Manuel Miranda Labor 14.00 1745 Foothill Chevrolet Co. Services 1.60 ' 1746 A. Kasperek Services 6.25 1747 Neptune Meter Company Material 54.07 1748 Williams Lumber Yard Material 16.91 1749 W. A. Johnson Material 1.23 1750 Morgan Hardware Material 4.63 1751 C. H. Howard Tires 29.24 1752 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 1753 Kwitz Chemical Company Materials 12.88 1755 San Gabriel Valley Protective Association 50.00 1754 Pacific Southwest Pipe Company Material 141.58 1756 Azusa Agricultural Water Co. Assessment .75 1757 Spriggs Brothers Hardware Material 3.34 1758 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 13.50 P 1 0 M6 I I I I 299 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. NOVEMBER 40 1939. 7:30 P. M. STATE HIGHWAY FUND 235 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 46.44 L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 510 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 27.00 Councilman Strohmeier offered a Resolution entitled: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION NO. OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TO ADVANCE 1635 adopted. AT THIS TIME THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED BY SAID COUNTY TO SAID CITY FROM GAS TAX MONEYS DIS- TRIBUTED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO SAID COUNTY FOR THE 1939-1940 FISCAL YEAR. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1635. 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 Adjournment. Councilman Malone and duly carried the Council adjourn, City Clark of City of Azusa. 300