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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - January 6, 1941 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. JANUARY 6, 1941. 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 Miller and City Clerk. Each member present having acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 1940, the Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 1940 were unanimously approved as written. 35 7:30 P.M. Roll call. Minutes approved. Councilman Jumper offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, IN- STALLATION, ALTERATION AND USE OF PUBLIC AND Ordinance read HOUSE CONNECTION SEWERS, WITHIN THE CITY OF for first time. AZUSA AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUING OF PERMITS THEREFOR, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. to be placed upon its first reading. This Ordinance was then read for the first time. Councilman Arnold offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, REGULAT- ING SEWER CONNECTIONS AND SEWERAGE MATTERS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. to be placed upon its first reading. This Ordinance was then read for the first time. Councilman Bradshaw offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 347 OF SAID CITY BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF SECTION 111, AND PRUVIDING FUR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF� to be placed upon its first reading. This Urdinance was then read for the first time. Ordinance read for first time. Urdinance read for first time. Three bids on the City's supply of gasoline Gasoline Bids. for the year 1941 were opened and read as follows: RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION RICHFIELD ETHYL GASOLINE ......................... .1237 HI -OCTANE GASOLINE (First Grade, Non -Premium).... 1 .1037 FLASH GASOLINE (Third Structure) ................. .0987 GILMORE OIL COMPANY GILMOREETHYL .................................... 0.1237 GILMORE RED LION.. ........ 0.1037 GILMORE BLU -GREEN AND FLEET (White) .............. 10.0987 THE TEXAS COMPANY TEXACO SKY -CHIEF GASOLINE .......................: .1237 TEXACO FIRE -CHIEF GASOLINE ...................... .1037 ' TEXACO INDIAN GASOLINE ........................... .0987 Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Council- man Jumper that the bids be placed on file. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from W. W. Majors, complimenting the City upon the Christmas decorations, was read. Moved and carried that the City Clerk be instruct- ed to answer Mr. Major's letter. Letter from W. W. Majors read and Clerk instructed to answer same. - L if ■ Y wz i MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JANUARY 6, 1941. 7:30 P.M. 37 A communication signed by Mrs. Ted Harnden, expressing her appreciation for courtesies extended her husband during his illness, was read and ordered placed on file. A communication signed by Wm. E. Linder, General Counsel for Federal Works Agency, Works Pro- jects Administration, relative to the injury sustained by Lester Hart of #238 West 5th Street, Azusa, was read. Moved and carried that same be placed on file. ' An invitation to attend the luncheon given by the Planning Congress of the County of Los Angeles, was read and ordered placed on file. Communication ordered placed on file. Communication from Mr. Linder relative to Mr. Hart's case was read and ordered placed on file. Invitation to luncheon read. A communication signed by Walter Dawson, express- Communication ing appreciation for privileges and favors grant- from W. Dawson ed the Azusa Tennis Club during the past year, read and ordered was read and ordered placed on file. placed on file. An application for employment as truck driver Application of was submitted by Dave Cox. Dave Cox read anc ordered placed Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- on file. man Jumper and duly carried that same be placed on file. Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RESOLUTION NO. AZUSAPPPROVING FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF 1690 adopted. AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STATE HIGHWAYS. Moved by Councilman Bradshaw, seconded by Coun- cilman Jumper this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1690. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Malone offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THEREOF, PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR THE PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS BY APRIL 20, 1941, UPON CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS. to be placed upon its second reading. The title of this Ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Arnold the further reading of this Ordinance be waived. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens, Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Bradshaw, seconded by Coun- cilman Jumper this Ordinance be adopted as written and numbered Ordinance No. 354. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT- ING A GRANT DEED DATED DECEMBER 52 1940, FROM HOWARD C. CHENOWETH AND JESSIE B. CHENOWETH TO THE CITY. OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Bradshaw, seconded by Coun- cilman Jumper this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1691. ORDINANCE NO. 354 adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1691 adopted. 7MA1V I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JANUARY 6, 1941. 7:30 P.J3V Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilmen Jumper offered a Resolution entit]e d: A RESULUTIUN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT- ING A GRANT DEED DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1940, FROM LETTIE WALKER MOSLEY, WHO ACQUIRED TITLE AS LETTIE WALKER, AND RUTH COOPER, WHO ACQUIRED TITLE AS RUTH WALKER AND ROY R. COOPER, HER HUSBAND, TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Arnold this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1692. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. George Smith, representing the Civitan Club, appeared before Council outlining a program whereby the Club plan to hold, in Azusa during Easter week, a Baseball Tournament for Junior Colleges of Southern California and requesting financial assistance toward the entertainment of some three hundred guests. Mayor Owens informed Mr. Smith that the Council would take the matter under advisement. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Coun- cilman Malone the Mayor be authorized and in- structed to sign an application with the Federal Security Agency National Youth Administration for services of eleven youths to be employed in the Water Department, Fire Department and Park Department, provided the Administration carry Compensation Insurance on the youths so employed. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Owens. Noes: None. Absent: None. City Attorney Miller reported on a meeting of City Attorneys where Tax Deeded Lands was the topic of discussion. He reported the Cities with sour districts are holding up the Cities, where such a situation does not exist, in securing the much needed legislation necessary to move the Tax Deeded property. Virgil Smith reported on the new pump, stating there is a saving of 3,000 K.W.H. per year, which would amount to approximately $1,500 . Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Coun- cilman Arnold the following requisitions be allowed: 1035 - 1038, 1063 - 1076 . Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Bradshaw, Arnold, Uwens. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man 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, Uwens. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION NO. 1692 adopted. George Smith addressed Coun- cil. Mayor authorized to sign agreement between City of Azusa and N.Y.A. City Attorney Miller reported on Tax Deeded Lands. Requisitions. Bills. 7bfA1V � � � 41 MINUTES,OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JANUARY 6, 1941. 7;30 P.M. GENERAL FUND 5478 Edwin Mendenhall Labor $ 3.00 5479 Otis Martin Labor 2.50 327.90 5480 Jack Williams Labor 13.00 8.60 5481 Wm. Davies Labor 2.50 25.00 5482 Art Wolfe Labor 3.00 1.50 5483 Gaylord Templeman Labor 2.50 419.75 5484 M. R. 141adison Labor 3.00 2.58 5485 John Sitton Labor 2.50 20.50 6.93 5486 Ellis Connell Labor 2.50 5487 Lyle Johnson Labor 2.50 12.96 ' 5488 Harold Maunsey Trees Labor 52.53 5489 S. C. Bierbower, Collector Lights 733.40 87.50 5490 Co. of L. A. Dept. of Bldg. Permits Materials 11.50 5491 0. B. Brown Tires Rental 20.60 5492 Cornelius 'Smith Photos Service 5.00 5493 Associated Telephone Co. Service Energy 64.95 5495 Associated Telephone Co. Service Rental 21.35 5495 So. Counties GQs Co. Service Materials 22.07 5496 Harry D. Jumper Expenses Materials 10.63 5497 Foothill Dairy Materials Supplies 5.00 5498 L. A. County Health Dept. Contract 4.00 5499 M. A. Hynes, City Clerk Petty Cash 15.00 5500 Ward's Photo Shop Materials 16.94 5501 W. G. Wheatley, M. D. Services 5.00 5502 Peet Radio Electric Materials 3.43 5503 C. M. Singleton Garage Materials 142.29 5504 C. H. Howard Materials 8.28 5505 Texaco Service Station Materials 2.02 5506 Deigaard Nurseries Materials 24.00 5507 Azusa Feed & Fuel Company Materials 4.02 5508 Graves & Chubbuck Materials 7.92 5509 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Materials 29.90 5510 Sam's Auto Parts Materials 44.17 5511 Elmo Beatty Painting 3.00 5512 A. &asperek Services 14.75 ' 5513 Emil Gipp Labor 2.00 5514 H. R. Roberts Labor 2.00 5515 Geo. Moody Labor 2.00 5516 Criss Iverson Labor 4:00 5517 S. G. Cleveland Labor 4.00 5518 Frank Rulas Labor 13.50 5519 Thurman Perkins Labor 14.50 5520 John Poetker Labor 99.75 5521 Williams Lumbar Materials 3.43 5522 Saw & Lawn Mower Shop Materials 4.05 5523 V. A. Owens Expenses 8.85 5524 Roy Arnold Expenses 6.30 5525 W. A. Johnson Materials 8.24 WATER FUND 2032 S. D. Stephens Labor 18.75 2033 Crane Company Materials 327.90 2034 Azusa Wall Paper Shop Materials 8.60 2035 Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 2036 C. H. Howard Repairs 1.50 2037 S. C. Bierbower, Collector Pumps 419.75 2038 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Materials 2.58 ' 2039 2040 T. Pearson Williams Lumber Yard Labor Materials 20.50 6.93 LIGHT FUND 2432 Williams Lumber Yard Materials 12.96 2433 Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 2434 C. H. Clark Labor 87.50 2435 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Materials 10.93 2436 So. California Edison Co. Rental 95.84 2437 Associated Telephone Co. Service 17.10 2438 So. California Edison Co. Energy 2,552.90 2439 Associated Telephone Co. Rental 17.00 2440 Dawson's Radiator Shop Materials 11.34 2441 C. M. Singleton Garage Materials 25.07 2442 L. A. Stamp & Stationery Co. Supplies 5.91 7MA1V 04 qw 43 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JANAURY 6, 1941. 7:30 P.M. STATE HIGHWAY FUND 243 Paul E. Kressly Engineering $ 45.00 Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried the Adjournment. Council adjourn. City Clerk of the Ci y of Azusa. 1940 SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND 160 S. C. Bierbower," Collector Lights 32.40 161 Williams, Lumber Yard Materials 712.50 162 Galdding, McBean & Company Materials 11425.42 163 Associated Telephone Co. Telephone 14.55 164 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 685.01 165 Spriggs Brothers Hardware Materials 87.12 166 W. A. Johnson Materials 106.70 167 Crook Company Materials 490.20 168 Azusa Feed & Fuel Company Coal 12.88 STATE HIGHWAY FUND 243 Paul E. Kressly Engineering $ 45.00 Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried the Adjournment. Council adjourn. City Clerk of the Ci y of Azusa. ?MA1V 11