HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 15, 1940 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. JULY 15, 1940.
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, Arnold, Owens, City Attorney
and City Clerk.
Each member present having acknowledged receipt
of a written copy of the minutes of the regular
meeting of July 1st, 1940, the Mayor asked if
there were any objections or corrections to
said minutes. There being none, the minutes of
the regular meeting of July 1st, 1940 were
unanimously approved as written.
7:30 P.M.
Roll call.
Minutes approved.
A communication signed by H. A. Leigh, City Clerk City of Pomona
of the City of Pomona, requesting permission to granted permission
hang a banner across Foothill Boulevard advertis- to hang banner.
Ing the Los Angeles County Fair, was read.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Bradshaw this request be granted.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw,
Arnold, Owens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Notes of appreciation from Mrs. C. B. Griffith,
General Chairman of the Azusa Branch of the Red
Cross, Guadalupe Romo, Secretary of "Logia
'Liberated' Number 175", L. R. Betteridge and
Rev. Charles Thorton Murphy, were read and
ordered placed on file.
' Mayor Owens appointed Elwin Hinds to serve as
a member of the Azusa Public Library Board until
June 30, 1943.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Coun-
cilman Jumper the Council approve said appointment.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw,
Arnold, Owens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Bradshaw offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TRANS-
FERRING THE SUM OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($52000) FROM THE LIGHT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Coun-
cilman Malone this Resolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No. 1672.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw,
Arnold, Owens.
' Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Arnold offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA ADOPTING BUDGET SET FORTH IN PROJECT STATE-
MENT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE EXPENDIw
TURE OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX ON STREETS OF MAJOR
IMPORTANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
1941 WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Coun-
cilman Bradshaw this Resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 1673.
Correspondence
ordered placed
on file.
E. Hinds appointed
to serve as member
of Library Board.
RESOLUTION NO.
1672 adopted.
RESOLUTION NO.
1673 adopted.
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JULY 15, 1940. 7:30 P.M.449
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw,
Arnold, Owens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The following Business men were awarded the City Business men.
business for the month of August:
Doctor - Dr. Wheatley, First Aid, Etc. - Richter's
Drug Store, Garage - C. M. Singleton Garage,
Grease Jobs - Richfield Station (Dalton Avenue),
' Hardware - Spriggs Bros. Hardware, Lumber -
Williams Lumber Yard, Paint - Morgan Hardware,
Restaurant - Malt Shop, Tires - C. H. Howard.
Mayor Owens offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORIA, RE- RESOLUTION NO.
APPOINTING ALBERT N. DOWNING AS JANITOR OF CITY 1674 adopted.
BUILDINGS, EMIL GIPP AS CARPENTER, TRUCK DRIVER
AND GENERAL UTILITIES MAN AND EDMUND THOMPSON
AS MOTOR VEHICLE OFFICER AND FIXING THEIR
RESPECTIVE SALARIES.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Coun-
cilman Bradshaw this Resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 1674.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw,
Arnold, Owens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Bradshaw offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
' AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPOINT-
ING FRED WILLIAMS AS CHIEF OF POLICE, VIRGIL RESOLUTION NO.
SMITH AS SUPERINTENDENT OF LIGHT AND WATER, REX 1675 adopted.
STROHMEIER AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWER CONSTRUCT-
ION AND ART WOLFE AS STREET SUPERINTENDENT IN
AND FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA AND FIXING THEIR
RESPECTIVE SALARIES.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Coun-
cilman Arnold this Resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 1675.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw,
Arnold, Owens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Mr. Hummel appeared before the Council request- Mr. Hummel address
ing the City assume 1/7 of the expense of ed Council.
spreading river water, represented by 10 shares
of water stock owned by the City.
No action taken.
Mr. Redfield, representing Bond Holders who Mr. Redfield
own Bonds issued under 1915 Street Improvement addressed the
' Act, addressed the'Council relative to the Council.
City's obligation in this matter.
Mr. Beebe addressed the Council stating that Mr. Beebe address -
Section 10-B of the 1915 Improvement Bond Act ed the Council.
was, in his opinion, unconstitutional as the Bonds
in question,vere issued prior to the time this
section was enacted into law.
The matter of fire drill for the Brown School
for Girls was referred to the City Attorney.
Mr. Magg, representing the Los Angeles County
Building and Safety Department, appeared before
the Council calling attention to the expiration
of the six months probation period mentioned in
Matter of fire
drill for Brown
School referred
to City Attorney.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JULY 15, 1940.
their contract with the City and recommended
the Council anend Fire Zone Ordinance, Plumbers
and Electiricans Ordinance, adopt an Ordinance
on Sewage connections and agree to adopt the
new County Building Code when same has been
approved.
Mr. Iverson, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Martin and Mr.
Kopp appeared before the Council relative to
the accidental burning of Mr. Rucker's hedge.
' Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that a Committee of three
consisting of Mayor Owens, Councilman Bradshaw
and Malone call upon Mr. Rucker to effect a
settlement, resultant to burning weeds off a
lot too near his hedge, with power to act.
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 requisitions
be allowed
8509 8909 901 to 908.
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 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,
Arnold, Owens.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
LIGHT FUND
451
7:30 P.M.
Mr. Magg addressed
Council in behalf
of Los Angeles
County Building
Department.
Committee appoint-
ed to adjust
matter of burned
hedge.
Requisitions
Bills.
2306
Maydwell and Hartzell
Material
125.72
2307
Joslyn Company of California
Material
335.36
2306
Spriggs Brothers Hardware
Material
4.60
2309
Associated Service Station
Service
7.54
2310
W. Bevens
Labor
40.00
2311
Mrs. Ruth Porter
Labor
25.00
WATER FUND
1941
S. C. Bierbower
City Pump
500.60
1942
Spriggs Brothers Hardware
Materials
2.83
1943
Mrs. Ruth Porter
Labor
25.00
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JULY 15, 1940. 7:30 P. M.
GENERAL FUND
4879
Edmund Thompson
Ser. Warrants
15.00
4860
Harry S. Chester
Coll,
50.50
4861
Harry S. Chester
Tags
15.00
4862
Grimes-Stassforth Stationery
Supplies
17.50
4863
Elmo Beaty
Labor
18.00
4864
John Poetker
Labor
37.00
4865
Criss Iverson
Labor
44.50
4866
Paul Trujillo
Labor
22.50
4867
Manual Ruelas, Sr.
Labor
9.00
4868
S. C. Bierbower
Light & Water
482.45
'
4869
J. C. Muehe
Insurance
656.73
4870
Associated Service Station
Service
12.04
4871
Union Oil Company
Gas
4.85
4872
L. A. County Health Dept.
Con.
1.00
4873
Sanders Chemical Company
Supplies
9.09
4874
F. S. & W. W. Hirsch
Supplies
7.36
4875
Spriggs Brothers Hardware
Materials
63.78
4876
Alpha Beta Market
Supplies
7.00
4877
Co. of L. A. Dept. of Bldg.
Bldg. Permits
43.80
4878
Azusa Herald
Demands
34.25
4879
Clyde Garrison
Expenses
1.25
4880
Standard Oil Company
Materials
39.23
4881
E. D. Cook, M. D.
Services
10.00
4882
Sam's Auto Parts
Materials.
28.23
4883
S. A. Peet
Materials
24.01
4884
Ellis Neon Company
Contract
13.00
4885
racific Guano Company
Materials
25.24
4886
Eikenberry & Dail
Materials
14.06
4887
Shell Oil Company
Materials
2.85
4888
P. L. Davis
Services
15.00
4889
Azusa Feed & Fuel Co.
Materials
18.82
4890
V. H. Watkins
Materials
15.45
4891
Azusa Rock & Sand Co.
Materials
24.12
4892
P. C. Bradshaw
Expenses
3.16
4893
Azusa Agricultural Water Co.
Water
7.50
1940 SEWER CONSTRUCTION
FUND
45
Azusa Rock and Sand Co.
Materials
540.68
46
Standard Oil Company
Oil
8.94
47
Spriggs Brothers Hardware
Materials
44.42
48
Carter Hardware Company
Materials
5.93
49
Gladding, McBean & Company
Materials
178.28
50
Saw & Lawn Mower Shop
Materials
2.45
51
California Corrugated Culvert
Materials
19.98
52
Williams Lumber Yard
Lumber
279.13
53
Blue Diamond Corporation
Steel
526.19
54
Crane Company
Pipe
473.84
55
W. A. Johnson
Naterials
48.55
56
Southern Pipe & Casing Co.
Materials
5.67
57
S/W Builder & Contractor
Ad
8.00
L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND
544
Paul'Trujillo
Labor
4.00
545
John Poetker
Labor
11.50
546
Criss Iverson
Labor
10.50
547
A. B. Claflin
Labor
10.50
'
548
549
E. Richards
D. E. Cox
Labor
Labor
4.00
11.50
Moved
by Councilman Malone, seconded by
Councilman Bradshaw and duly carried
Adjournment.
the Council adjourn.
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