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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 11, 1940 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. JANUARY 11, 1940. 8:00 A. M. 317 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Special Session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jumper, Roll call. Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold, City Attorney Miller and City Clerk. The following Notice was read. We, the undersigned members of the Azusa City Council do hereby give consent to the holding of a Special Meeting of said Council in the Council Chambers of said City at the hour of 8:00 A. M. on the 11th day of January, 1940 for the purpose of acting upon the resignation of Councilman Rex Strobmeier and appointing the success- or to fill the vacancy in the event said resignation be accepted and the transaction of any other business that may rightfully come before the Council. ROY C. ARNOLD Mayor o t e y of Azusa WALTER MALONE Councilman of the City o zusa V. A. OWENS Councilman of the City of Azusa R. R. STROHMEIER Councilman of the City o zusa HARRY D. JUMPER Councilman of the City o zusa 'Councilman Strohmeier offered his written resig- Councilman Strohmeks nation as a member of the Azusa City Council. offered his resig- nation. Mayor Arnold expressed to Councilman Strohmeier the City Council's regret and enumerated the various City Projects completed under Councilman Strohneier's guidance, mentioning his faithful devotion to the up -building of the City and finished his remarks with an expression of sorrow, offering best wishes for Councilman Strohmeier's future. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Malone and duly carried the City Clerk be Instructed to write Councilman Strohmeier expressing the Council's regret. Moved by Councilman Malone. -seconded by Council- man Jumper the Council accept Councilman Strohmeier's resignation with regret. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Strohmeier expressed his appreciation of cooperation given him, during the three and one half years he had served the City, by members of Council, City Officials and Department Heads, stating that it was a pleasure to serve and while he regretted leaving the Council, he felt the present City Council's program had been completed and his own business required all of his attention. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Coun- cilman Jumper that Phyllis Clair Bradshaw be appointed to fill the vacancy caused through the resignation of Rex Strohmsier. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor expresses regret. City Clerk instruct- ed to write Mr. Strohmeier, Mr. StrobmeierIs resignation accepted. Mr. Strohmeier expresses apprecia- tion. P. C. Bradshaw appointed to fill vacancy. 6RAGY _ _ _ m- 00 cry 1 319 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JANUARY 11, 1940. 8:00 A. M. Mr. Bradshaw being present came forward and took and subscribed to the constitutional oath of P. C. Bradshaw office and was seated at the Council table. takes oath Roll call: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold, City Attorney and City Clerk. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Jumper and duly carried the Council adjourn. 320 m 321 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. JANUARY 15, 1940. 7:30 r. M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Due to lack of a quorum the meeting was adjourned Meeting adjourned until Tuesday, January 16, 1940 at 7:30 P. M. CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. JANUARY 16, 1940. 7:30 P. M. I The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular adjourned session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jumper, Roll call. Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold, City Attorney and City Clerk. Each member present having acknowledged receipt Minutes approved. of a written copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1940 and the adjourned meeting of January 11, 1940, the Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of said meetings were unanimously approved. A communication from the State Compensation Communication Insurance Fund denying further responsibility in ordered placed the claim of Jake Williams, was read and ordered on file. placed on file. A communication from the office of H. E. Hedger, Communication Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles County Flood ordered placed Control relative to the condition of Little on file. Dalton Lash, was read. ' Moved and carried that same be placed on file. A letter of appreciation from Fred Fryers Communication sister was read and ordered placed on file. ordered placed on file. Bids on a Motorcycle were ordered placed on file. Councilman Owens offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY RESOLUTION N0. OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,' 1639 adopted, EMPLOYING WILLIAM F. ZERELL AS PUMP MAN AND P REVOKING THE APPOINTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE SAID WILLIAM F. ZERELL AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF SAID CITY. Moved by Mayor Arnold, seconded by Councilman Owens that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1639. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. ' Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RESOLUTION NO. APPOINTING VIRGIL D. SMITH SUPERINTENDENT OF 1640 adopted. THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY, FIXING HIS SALARY AS SUCH AND RESCINDING AND REPEALING CONTRARY PROVISIONS OF PRIOR RESO- LUTIONS. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Malone that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No, 1640. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: .None. Absent: None. I 322 323 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JANUARY 16, 1940. 7:30 P. M. Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RESOLUTION NO. TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUN- 1641 adopted. DRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00) FROM THE LIGHT FUND TO THE PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Coun- cilman Owens that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No, 1641. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None, Absent: None. Councilman Owens offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TRANSFERRING FROM THE WATER RESERVE FUND FIVE RESOLUTION NO. HUNDRED AND ONE DOLLARS AND FOUR CENTS ($501.04) 1642 adopted. TO THE WATER BOND FUND 1901, FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($450.00) TO THE WATER BOND FUND 1906 AND SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS (1600.00) TO THE WATER BOND FU14D 1914, ALSO TRANSFERRING NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($900.00) FROM THE LIGHT RESERVE FUND TO THE LIGHT BOND FUND 1914. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Malone that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1642. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. ' Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Coun- City Clerk cilman Malone that the City Clerk be authorized instructed to and instructed to inform Mr. Springel that the write Mr. check submitted with his bid on pre -mix will Springel. be returned to him upon receipt of a signed contract. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk announced that she had received six Six Bids on sealed bids on the City's gasoline supply gasoline. for one year. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Owens and duly carried the bids be now opened, examined and publicly declared. GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION Per Gallon MOBILGAS ETHYL GASOLINE'- Thirteen point three seven cents (13.37g) MOBILGAS GASOLINE - Ten point three seven cents (10.37) METRO GASOLINE - Nine point eight seven cents ( 9.87 ) R. N. COFFEY & SON FOR TANK WAGON, TRUCK & TRAILER OR RETURNABLE DRUM Macmillan Ethyl Gasoline DELIVERY: PER Gallon ....... 6 0.12 2/1 Macmillan Xtra Octane Gasoline (First Grade, Non -Premium)..$ 0.10 2/10 Macmillan 95 Gasoline (Third Structure)....................6 0.10 THE TEXAS COMPANY .145 per gallon on Texaco Sky -Chief Gasoline .115 per gallon on Texaco Fire -Chief Gasoline .11 per gallon on Texaco Indian gasoline 324 325 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JANUARY 16, 1940. 7:30 P. M. Mayor Arnold offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ORDINANCE NO. OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 350 adopted. FIXING THE COMPENSATION AND THE PENAL SUM OF THE BOND OF THE CITY TREASURER FOR THE TERM COMMENCING APRIL 159 1940. to be placed upon its second reading. This Ordinance was then read for the second time. Moved by Mayor Arnold, seconded by Councilman Owens this Ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 350. ' Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper reported on a meeting of the Councilman Board of Directors of the League of California Jumper reported Municipalities. on meeting. Councilman Owens reported on a meeting of the Azusa Public Library Board, stating that the Councilman Owens Board needed financial assistance in meeting reported on meet - the demands upon that Body. It was agreed, by ing with Library the members of the Library Board, that if the Board. City of Azusa would assume the payment of the SIGNAL OIL COMPANY Type of Delivery SIGNAL ETHYL SIGNAL PEERLESS Truck and Trailer, tank Truck and drum - single deliveries of 40 gallons or more - - - 13.37 10.37 9.87 Tank Truck and drum - Single deliveries of less than 40 gallons - - - - - - - - - - 20.50 17.50 16.00 SHELL OIL COMPANY Premium Grade Non -Premium 3rd Str. Maximum prices for De- (Shell Ethyl) (Super -Shell) (Green Str.; liveries at: City of Azusa .1337 .1037 .0987 STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA Point of Delivery Standard Ethyl Standard Flight Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Azusa, Calif. $ .1337 $ .1037 .0987 Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Malone the bids be placed on file. Moved & carried Carried by the following vote of the Council: that bids be Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, placed on file. Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. ' Moved and carried the following business men be awarded the City business for the month of Business men. February: Doctor - Dr. Wheatley, First Aid, Etc. - Richter's Drug Store, Garage - Chevrolet Garage, Grease Jobs - Richfield Station ( R. Pettyjohn), Hardware - Spriggs Bros. Hdwe., Lumber - Williams Lumber Yard, Paint - Morgan Hardware, Restaurant - Bennies, Tires - C. H. Howard. Mayor Arnold offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ORDINANCE NO. OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 350 adopted. FIXING THE COMPENSATION AND THE PENAL SUM OF THE BOND OF THE CITY TREASURER FOR THE TERM COMMENCING APRIL 159 1940. to be placed upon its second reading. This Ordinance was then read for the second time. Moved by Mayor Arnold, seconded by Councilman Owens this Ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 350. ' Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper reported on a meeting of the Councilman Board of Directors of the League of California Jumper reported Municipalities. on meeting. Councilman Owens reported on a meeting of the Azusa Public Library Board, stating that the Councilman Owens Board needed financial assistance in meeting reported on meet - the demands upon that Body. It was agreed, by ing with Library the members of the Library Board, that if the Board. City of Azusa would assume the payment of the 326 1 327 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JANUARY 160 1940, 7:30 P. M. Janitor fee until such time as the Library Board could see their way clear to do so, it would give them the much needed money for new books. Mayor Arnold appointed a Committee of three, namely, Councilmen Owens, Bradshaw and Malone to check this matter and report back at the next regular meeting of the Council. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Malone that the following requisitions be allowed: 683 to 688. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Coun- cilman Malone 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, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. W Mayor appointed Committee of Three. Requisitions allowed. Bills allowed. 4209 Standard Stations, Inc. Refund $ 7.00 4210 Speedo Electric Co. Labor 2.00 4211 C. H: Howard Tires 23.08 4212 Azusa Herald Printing 7.42 4213 A. Kasperek Labor 7.20 4214 American Cynamid Company Material 29.36 ' 4215 Sam's Auto Parts Material 12.88 4216 Maurice Jones Plants 152.06 4217 Standard Oil Company Material 72.58 4218 Saw & Lawn Mower Shop Material 11.14 4219 C. M. Singleton Garage Repairs 47.19 4220 S. R. Zimmerman Lub, 11.37 4221 Rex Strohmeier Expenses 6.24 4222 Los Angeles Stamp Company Supplies 28.72 4223 Williams Lumber Yard Material 40.87 4224 The Flax Company Supplies 7.00 4225 J. W. Hankins, M. D. Services 3.00 4226 Spriggs Brothers Hardware Materials 62.64 4227 New York Store Material 10.82 4228 Grimes-Stassforth Stationery Supplies 11.00 4229 Tested Chemical & Supply Co. Supplies 4.38 4230 M. A. Hynes, City Clerk Petty Cash 15.00 4231 Ellis Neon Company Contract 13.00 4232 So. California Edison Co. Else, 5.09 4233 Co. of L. A. Dept. of Bldg. Permits 24.30 4234 E. D. Cook, M. D. Services 3.00 4235 Pacific Southwest Pipe Co. Materials 259.14 4236 L. L. Lopez Labor 125.00 4237 H. R. Roberts Labor 125.00 4238 Carlos Manjarres Labor 8.00 4239 Hurley Brothers Materials 3.50 4240 Fuller & La Palma Material 4.71 4241 S. C. Bierbower Light & W. 570.80 4242 Diehl & Edwards Auditing 150.00 4243 Mrs. -Nettie Dingman Telephone 2.25 4244 V. A. Owens Expenses 5.35 4245 Harry D. Jumper Expenses 5.10 328 11 Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried the Council adjourn. Adjournment. 329 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JANUARY 169 1940. 7:30 P. M. LIGHT FUND 2147 Azusa Herald Printing 6.40 2148 Grimes-Stassforth Stationery Supplies 10.06 2149 Standard Oil Company Gasoline 2.00 2150 Shealy Safe Company Office 8.50 2151 Sharpe Mfg. Company Materials 177.82 2152 Knight's Garage Repairs 23.49 2153 So. California Edison Co. Else. 2,415.40 2154 Associated Telephone Co. Contacts 24.00 2155 D. E. Johnson Labor 18.00 2156 So. California cdison Co. Contacts 79.40 2157 Diehl & Edwards Auditing 25.00 2158 Spriggs Brothers Hardware Material 28.43 2159 Saw & Lawn Mower Shop Material 23.54 2160 General Electric Company Material 372.84 WATER FUND 1779 Williams Lumber Yard Material 72.15 1780 Azusa Rock & Sand Company Material 27.80 1781 John Poetker Labor 22.50 1782 Earl Halberg Labor 10.00 1783 S. D. Stephens Labor 22.50 1784 0. L. Williams Labor 22.50 1785 Neptune Meter Company Material 7.73 1786 Diehl & Edwards Auditing 25.00 1787 S. C. Bierbower pump 421.65 1788 Standard Oil Company Gas 63.75 1789 Spriggs Brothers Hardware Material 2.63 Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried the Council adjourn. Adjournment. 330