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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 20, 1940 - CC417 CITY BALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MAY 20, 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, Roll call. Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens, City Attorney Tscharner and City Clerk, Mayor Owens offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RESOLUTION NO. AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 1665 adopted. AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO OPEN ALL CITY COUNCIL ' MEETINGS WITH THE FLAG SALUTE. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Council- man Malone this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1665. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Counoilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. The flag salute was led by,Mayor Owens. Each member present having acknowledged receipt Minutes approved. of a written copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 6, 1940,, -the Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 61, 1940 were unanimously,approved as,written. A petition, signed by twelve citizens, request- Petition relative ing Council to employ Hickory S. Jackson as to employment of Life Guard at the Municipal swimming.pool Life Guard read during the summer months, was offered. and ordered placed on file. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Arnold and duly.oarried_this.petition be placed on file. A communication signed by Cornelius Smith, Secretary of the Azusa City Planning Commission recommending the removal of trees and repair of driveways for the Texas Company and Mr. Reoommendations Wm. Bush, was read. offered by local Planning Commi- Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by ssion accepted. ' Councilman Jumper the Council accept said recommendations. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mrs. L. L. Russell stated, in her communication Mrs. Russell to the Council, that it would be impossible, informed Council after the expiration date of her contract to she could no continue to collect the City garbage for 625. longer collect per month. garbage for $25. Moved and carried that Mrs. Russell's letter per month. be placed on file. A communication from the Azusa Citrus.Company Communication relative to the Valencia crop.for the season read and ordered 1940, and a note of appreciation for the use placed on file. of the City Park, signed by M. De Shields, ' were read and ordered placed on file. Applications for employment were offered by Applications for Margaret Orndoff and Julius Ott. employment read Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Coun- and ordered plao- oilman Bradshaw and duly carried that same be ed on file. placed on file. A petition, signed by twelve citizens, request- Petition relative ing Council to employ Hickory S. Jackson as to employment of Life Guard at the Municipal swimming.pool Life Guard read during the summer months, was offered. and ordered placed on file. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Arnold and duly.oarried_this.petition be placed on file. A communication signed by Cornelius Smith, Secretary of the Azusa City Planning Commission recommending the removal of trees and repair of driveways for the Texas Company and Mr. Reoommendations Wm. Bush, was read. offered by local Planning Commi- Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by ssion accepted. ' Councilman Jumper the Council accept said recommendations. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mrs. L. L. Russell stated, in her communication Mrs. Russell to the Council, that it would be impossible, informed Council after the expiration date of her contract to she could no continue to collect the City garbage for 625. longer collect per month. garbage for $25. Moved and carried that Mrs. Russell's letter per month. be placed on file. ►-C MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. . MAY 20, 1940. 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to advertise for Bids for the collection of City garbage, to be opened June 17, 1940. Carried by the following vote of the Council:, Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ' Councilman Jumper offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS..ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AMEND- ING.SECTIONS 14, 16 AND 19 OF ORDINANCE NO, 154 OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING A SYSTEM FOR THE ASSESSMENT, LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES PASSED THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1914," AND ALSO AMEND- ING SECTION 15 OF SAID ORDINANCE #154 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE #159 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTIONS 150 28, 29, 300 33 AND 46 OF ORDINANCE_#154 OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PRO- VIDING A SYSTEM FOR THE ASSESSMENT, LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES PASSED THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1914." to be placed upon its second reading. This Ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Coun- cilman Malone that this ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance,No. 351. ' Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumpser, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent:.. None. Mr. Ed Sims addressed the.Council relative to the employment of local -labor -on the WPA Project now under construction. He stated that he and many others were unemployed and unable to secure work on this project. Mr. Sims was advised by Mayor -Owens to register with the Secretary of -the Chamber.of Commerce and to notify all those -on Relief -to do likewise. to be placed upon its first reading. This Ordinance was read for the first time. ffn City Clerk Instructed to advertise for bids. ORDINANCE NO. 351 adopted. Mr. Sims, repre- sentative of Worker's Alliance addressed Council Ordinance read for first time. City Attorney Tacharner reported on Bonds for City Attorney City Officials, also on -the amendment of the reported on City Dog License Ordinance providing a_penalty for Official Bonds, non payment of license. other matters referred to him. Moved and carried the City Attorneyls reports be accepted and placed on file. Mr. Blazer addressed the Council relative to the operation of pin -ball machines in Azusa, stating that machines with five balls or more are considered games of skill not chance. Councilman Jumper offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PRO- VIDING FOR LICENSING.AND REGULATING AND THE CARRYING ON OF CERTAIN TRADES, OCCUPATIONS, CALLINGS AND GAMES IN.THE CITY OF AZUSA;. FIX- ING THE LICENSE FEES AND PRESCRIBING THE PENAL- TIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. to be placed upon its first reading. This Ordinance was read for the first time. ffn City Clerk Instructed to advertise for bids. ORDINANCE NO. 351 adopted. Mr. Sims, repre- sentative of Worker's Alliance addressed Council Ordinance read for first time. City Attorney Tacharner reported on Bonds for City Attorney City Officials, also on -the amendment of the reported on City Dog License Ordinance providing a_penalty for Official Bonds, non payment of license. other matters referred to him. Moved and carried the City Attorneyls reports be accepted and placed on file. MIMES, OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING-. MAY 20, 1940. 7:30 P.M. 421 Mr. Techarner stated that the so .called "Green River Ordinance" had been held unconstitutional in the California -Courts. Councilman Bradshaw offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION N0, 1535 AND APPOINTING MARION BELL 1666 adopted. AS LINE TRUCK FOREMAN IN THE LIGHT DEPARTMENT AND FIXING HIS SALARY. Mr, Frank Smith of 627 Monte.Vista Avenue Frank Smith appeared before the Council requesting that addressed Council -take-necessary steps to prevent Council. Spanish people from burying animals on vacant property near his home, stating that..the wild animals dig them up, causing a health menace. Mr. Smith was assured the matter would be taken care of. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Malone that this Resolution be Requisitions. ' adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1666. Carried by the following vote -of the Council: Ayes; Councilmen: Jumper, Malone,.Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. ' Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Painting swimming Councilman Jumper the matter of painting the pool referred to swimming pool be referred to the Board of Board of Public Public Works, with power to act. Works. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper., Malone', Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None, Absent: None, $ 135.04 Councilman Arnold brought up the matter of Collection of collecting business licenses. business licenses 24 Azusa Transfer Hauling referred to Pol- Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by ice and Fire Councilman Bradshaw the matter.be referred Committee. ' to the Police and Fire Committee, with power to act. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper_, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr, Frank Smith of 627 Monte.Vista Avenue Frank Smith appeared before the Council requesting that addressed Council -take-necessary steps to prevent Council. Spanish people from burying animals on vacant property near his home, stating that..the wild animals dig them up, causing a health menace. Mr. Smith was assured the matter would be taken care of. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Arnold the following requisitions Requisitions. be allowed: 822-828.and 855-863. Carried by the following vote of -the Council: Ayes; Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. ' Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Arnold the following,b111s be allowed and warrants.ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following ,vote .of the Council; Bills. Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens, Noes: None, Absent: None. 1940 SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND 21 Blue Diamond Corporation Steel $ 135.04 22 Gladding, McBean & Company Materials 977.69 23 Riverside Cement Company CeMent 218.81 24 Azusa Transfer Hauling 28.13 25 Standard Oil Company Oil 21.14 422 C' 423 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MAY 20, 1940. 7:30 P.M. GENERAL FUND 4636 L. L. Lopez Labor 52.70 4637 Grimes-Stassforth Co. Supplies 6.48 4638 Mrs. Nettie Dingman Telephone 2.25 4639 Western Lithograph Co. Supplies 90.16 4640 Tested Chemical Supply Supplies 4.48 4641 S. C. Bierbower, Col. Light & Power 541.05 4642 Peyton Electric Repairs 2.95 4643 C. C. Hanes Labor 5.06 4644 Azusa Wall Paper & Paint Materials 8.41 4645 Floyd Moody Lub, 7.82 4646 Standard Oil Company Materials 4.38 4647 Elmo Beaty Labor 4.00 4648 Brown*Bevis Equipment Co. Materials 16.41 4649 John Poetker Labor 10.50 4650 Manual Miranda Labor 45.00 4651 Manual Ruelas, Sr. Labor 12.50 4652 Paul Trujillo Labor 37.00 4653 Criss Iverson Labor 14.50 4654 Wm. Molino Labor 10.50 4655 Azusa Herald Printing 12.46 4656 Roy G. Davis Co. Material 1.57 4657 Golden State Supply Co. Supplies 2.32 4658 Charles R. Hadley Co. Supplies 9.58 4659 Pacific Directory Co. Directories 10.30 4660 Riverside Cement Co. Cement 92.10 4661 City of Pomona Radio Service 12.00 Riveraide Cement Co. LIGHT FUND 276.31 505 2257 E. P. Stevens Labor 18.00 2258 W. Bevens Labor 26.00 2259 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 2960 J. H. Baxter & Company Materials 480.19 2261 C. H. Clark Labor 80.00 2262 Floyd Moody Labor 3.25 2263 Maydwell & Hartzell Materials 68.29 Ur. VV-DallVII 4 f 1907 E. P. Stevens Labor 12.00 1908 Raymond G. Osborne Water Analysis 30.00 1909 Azusa Agr, Water Co. Water 1.50 1910 Azusa Wall Paper & Paint Materials 1.87 1911 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 1912 Griffith Pipe & Supply Co. Materials 7.42 1913 S. C. Bierbower Pumps 407.30 STS. OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE 486 John roetker Labor 22.50 487 0. D. Williams Labor 22.50 488 Criss Iverson Labor 22.50 489 Manual Ruelas, Sr. Labor 11.25 490 Manual Ruelas, Jr. Labor 5.00 491 John Boon Labor 7.50 492 Lowell Miller Labor 7.50 493 E. Richards Labor 14.50 494 Manual Alva Labor 7.50 495 W. F. Bevens Labor 14.50 ' 496 G. C. martin Labor 7.50 497 Chas. Clifton Labor 7.50 498 W. M. Nicherson Labor 7.50 499 Bob Ayon Labor 9.37 500 Art Trujillo Labor 9.37 501 Paul Trujillo Labor 7.50 602 Lewis Renard Labor 8.00 503 L. L. Lopez Labor 72.30 504 Riveraide Cement Co. Cement 276.31 505 Raymond G. Osborne Cement Tests 10.13 Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Malone and duly carried the Council adjourn. Adiournment. 424