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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 5, 1940 - CC (2)335 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 5, 1940. 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, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold, City Attorney Roll Call and City Clerk. Each member present having acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 1940 and the Special Minutes ap- Session of February 1, 1940, the Mayor asked if ' there were any objections or corrections to proved said minutes. There being none, the minutes of said meetings were unanimously approved. A communication from Wm. J. Fox, Chief Engineer - for Los Angeles County Department of Building Communication and Safety, relative to certain Fire and, ordered placed structural hazards existing th- the City, was on file. read. Mr. A. W. Ehlers, District Engineer for Los Angeles County Department of Building and Safety, addressed the Council explaining the condition of various dwellings and said he would carry out the Department's ruling in the matter. Idr. Ehlers re- ported on con - Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by dition of Councilman Jumper and duly carried the City buildings Clerk be instructed to acknowledge receipt of the letter and to refer same to the local Planning Commission. A request, signed by Mr. C. H. Dickerson, for a share of the City Business, was presented. It was unanimously agreed to give Mr. Dickerson a part of the business, hir. Dickerson granted City business Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Coun- cilman Owens that the Mayor be instructed to sign gasoline contracts submitted by various Elayor instruct - gasoline companies, ed to sign Carried by the following vote, of the Council: contracts. Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshavr, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Gordon presented a request to construct a bridge on Sierra Madre Avenue, Mr. Gordon's Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- request granted. man Malone that the Street Superintendent be instructed to grant Mr, Gordon permission to construct the bridge after contacting the Los Angeles County Road Superintendent. 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 Councilman Malone the Mayor be authorized and instructed to sign a contract between the City Mayor authorized Y Of Azusa and the Vernon Paving Company and the to sign contract. City Clerk be instructed to return to Mr, Sprinkel, President of the Vernon Paving Company, the check submitted with their bid. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None Absent: None. 6RAGY m c� MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 51, 1940. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Owens the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to advertise for bids on labor and material for the construction of Second Street and other streets and avenues within the City of Azusa. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. I The City Clerk reported that she had checked the petitions'submitted by the Chamber of 337 7:30 P. M. City Clerk instruct- ed to advertise for bids. Commerce requesting the construction of a City Clerk reported Sewerage Collection System and a Sewage Treat- on petitions. ment Plant and found 226 signatures attached thereto representing 63.7% of the total acreage within the City. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Coun- cilman Malone and duly carried the City Clerk's report be received and placed on file. City Engineer Kressly presented a report together with an application for a Project Proposal which gives in detail the labor and materials which would be furnished by the Federal Government, together with Sponsor's certificate and agreement, relative to having the Works Progress Administration assist the City of Azusa in the construction of a Sewage Treatment Plant and certain main and lateral sewers and other appurtenances. ' Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Jumper the ,report be received and placed on file. Councilman Owens offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING APPLICATION FOR A WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION PROJECT PROPOSAL SPONSOR'S CERTIFICATE AND AGREEIdENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND OTHER17ISE IMPROVE SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1643. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper the City Clerk be authorized ' and instructed to advertise for bids for Sewage Treatment Plant Site, to be opened February 19, 1940. 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 Councilman Bradshaw the City Engineer be instructed and authorized to preparQ all the necessary estimates, specifications, forms of proposal, and notices to contractors for receiving bids on all materials, machinery, equipment, and supplies which the City is City Engineer re- ported on Sewer project. RESOLUTION NO.1643 ADOPTED. City Clerk instructs to advertise for bids. City Engineer in- structed to prepare estimates and specifications. 338 1 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 5, 1940. 7:30 P.M. required to purchase as its portion in connect- ion with the WPA Project Proposal for the con- struction of,a Sewage Treatment Plant, main and lateral sewers, and other appurtenances. Bids to be received therefor on Monday the 11th day of March, 1940. Carried by the following vote of the Councilt 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, ESTABLISH- ING A SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND AND TRANSFERRING TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.) FROM THE WATER RESERVE FUND TO SAID SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Bradshaw that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No, 1644. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Coun- cilman Bradshaw the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to notify the Azusa Valley Savings Bank,in writing, that the City of Azusa con- template the construction of a Sewerage Collect- ion System and Sewage Treatment Plant and ' anticipate the withdrawal of funds now on time deposit, possibly by April 1, 1940. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Clerk presented 50 tax delinquent properties for the Council's consideration. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by,Council- man Jumper and duly carried this matter be referred to the City Attorney and Assessor be report back at the next regular meeting. Mr. Ayon appeared before the Council requesting permission to erect an addition to a building which, according to report of the Building Inspector, does not conform to the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Jumper and duly carried this matter be referred to the local Planning ' Commission. It was unanimously agreed the City Clerk be instructed to notify the President of the Azusa Public Library Board, in writing, that after due consideration on the part of the Council, they feel that further financial assistance is Library not advisable at this time inasmuch as this y Fund has received substantial aid in increased tax apportionment the last two years. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper the City Clerk be granted additional clerical assistance until extra work in the Clerk's Office has been completed. 339 RESOLUTION NO. 1644 ADOPTED City Clerk in- structed to write Bank. City Clerk presented list of tax deeded properties. Mr. Ayon's request re- ferred to Planning Com- mission. President of Azusa Public Board to be notified. Clerk granted extra helA. 340 1 341 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 5, 1940. 7:30 P. M. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Bradshaw.offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORDINANCE READ AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING FOR FIRST TIES. CERTAIN ACTS OF SOLICITORS, VENDORS, HAWKERS, ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND TRANSIENT VENDORS OF MERCHANDISE TO BE,UNLAWFUL AND A NUISANCE, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. to be placed upon its first reading. This Ordinance was then read for the first time. Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COU1dTY, CALIFORNIA, RESCIND- ING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTIONS NUMBER 1590 AND NUMBER 1596 AND AUTdORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO kXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF V. M. GREEVER, DECEASED, RELATING TO WATER. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Bradshaw that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No, 1645. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Owens, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. City Attorney Miller reported that Mr. Strohmeier, during a rain storm, was driving south on Azusa Avenue accompanied by his wife, when he noticed the automatic signal at the Santa Fe crossing was not in motion and just as they crossed the track a train passed. Mr. Miller requested this matter be taken up with Virgil Smith, Superin- tendent of the Light Department. Moved by Councilman Malone and duly carried this matter be referred to City Attorney Miller to make complaint to proper authorities of the Santa Fe Railroad Company. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Coun- cilman Bradshaw the Chairman of the Police and Fire Committee be authorized and instructed to order the construction of two new cells in the City Jail, oneto be used for confinement of drunks and the other for general arrests. 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 Councilman Owens and duly carried the follow- ing requisitions be allowed: 689 - 717. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Jumper 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. RESOLbTION NO.1645 ADOPTED. City Attorney's report. Chairman instructed to construct cells in jail. REquisitions, Bills 342 11 11 343 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 5, 1940. 7:30 P.M. 31.77 GENERAL FUND 2171 W. P. Fuller and Co. 4280 Harvey Sears Labor 2.50 4281 Wm. Davies Labor 2, 50 4282 Otis Martin Labor 2.50 4283 Art Wolfe Labor 3.00 4284 M. R. Madison Labor 3.00 4285 Edwin Mendenhall Labor 3.00 4286 Floyd Moody Labor 2.50 4287 Lyle Johnson Labor 2.50 4288 John Sitton Labor 2.50 4289 Jack Williams Labor 11,00 4290 W. G. Wheatley, M. D. Services 3.00 ' 4291 W. A. Johnson 1daterial 18.70 4292 Perk's Tavern Meals 150.90 4293 Azusa Feed & Fuel Co. Materials 15.80 4294 Diegaard Nurseries Plants 3.50 4295 A. Kasperek Labor 28.10 4296 Peet Radio Electric Lamps 89,94 4297 Azusa Wall Paper & Paint Paint 18.59 4298 Grimes-Stassforth Co. Supplies 13.81 4299 Jno, F. Tyck Badges 28.84 4300 Mrs, Nettie Dingman Telephone 2.25 4301 Azusa Steam Laundry Co. Service 9.50 4302 Moody Sprinkler Co, Materials. 78.71 4303 Typewriter Service Repairs 9.70 4304 Azusa Herald Printing 64.78 4305 Rex Shoe Shop Materials 10.30 4306 Southern Counties Gas Co. Service 35.33 4307 Eagleson and Company Uniforms 162.74 4308 Los Angeles County Health Contract 1.00 4309 Associated Telephone Co. Zervice 47.20 4310 Associated Telephone Co. Service 14.70 4311 Cecil Singleton Labor 2.50 4312 Williams Lumber Yard Materials 1.05 4313 Cornelius Smith Photography 5.00 4314 Sam's Auto Parts Material 83.00 4315 C. H. Howard Tires 131.77 ' 4316 L. A. Brick and Clay Materials, 31.81 4317 Matney Nursery Trees 53.15 4317 Spriggs Brothers Hardware Materials 12.85 4319 Morgan Hardware Materials 19.41 4320 John Bean Mfg. Co, Materials 7.20 4321 Monrovia Nursery , Plants 121.13 4322 J. W. Hankins, M. D. Services 5.00 4323 C. M. Singleton Garage Services 78.50 WATER FUND 1797 Mrs, Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 1798 1V, Bevens Labor 12.00 1799 0. L. Williams Labor 70.50 1800 John Poetker Labor 72.50 1801 S. D. Stephens Labor 12.00 1802 Sam's Auto Parts & Wrecking Materials 10.61 1803 Earl Halberg Labor 20.00 1804 Pacific Southwest Pipe Co. Materials 214,59 LIGHT FUND 2170 General ElectricgvlTf moo, Materials 31.77 2171 W. P. Fuller and Co. Paint 143.55 2172 George Gilliam Labor 16.00 ' 2173 2174 Azusa Herald Grimes-Stass£orth Co. Printing Supplies 11,90 2.83 2176 S. C. Bierbower, Collector Petty Cash 35,00 2175 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 2177 Associated Telephone Co. Service 15,20 2178 Spriggs Bros, Hardware Materials 6.14 2179 Azusa Wall Paper & Paint Materials 20.20 2180 C. M. Singleton Garage Services 34.67 2181 So. Calif. Edison Co. Elec, Energy 20412.55 2182 Azusa Steam Laundry Co. Services 2.50 2183 Morgan Hardware Materials 2.97 M.V.A. FUND 237 Earnest Stevens Labor 68.54 238 Chris Iverson Labor 30.50 239 1V. P. Fuller and Company Paint 8.25 345 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 5. 1940. 7:30 P. M. STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE FUND 358 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 238.98 SEWERAGE IMPROVEMENT FUND 1 Paul E. Ftressly Engineering 55.12 ' Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Owens and duly carried the Council adjourn. xZ1 iZ� ty Clerk or tHV7ty or Azusa. 346