HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 18, 1943 - CCCITY HALL", AZUSA; CALIFORNIA.- MONDAY, JANUARY 18,.1943. 7:30 P.M. 413,
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in
regular session at the above time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Owens, Lamm,
Bradshaw, Morden, Malone, City Attorney ROLL CALL.
Tscharner and City Clerk. Absent: None.
Each member present acknowledged receipt of a
written copy of the minutes of the regular meet-
ing of January 4th and the adjourned meeting of
January 6, 1943. The Mayor asked if there were
' any objections or corrections to said minutes. MINUTES
Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Council-
man Owens, that the minutes of the meeting of
January 4, 1943 be approved as written and the
minutes of the meeting of January 6, 1943 be
corrected to read as follows:
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Malone, Bradshaw,
Morden. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman
Lamm not voting.
CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1943. 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular adjourned session
at the above time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Owens, Bradshaw, Morden, Malone,
City Attorney Tacharner and City Clerk.
Mayor Malone stated the adjourned meeting was called to appoint a
councilman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Harry D.
Jumper; that the name of Claude Dickerson or Walter Johnson, men who
live in the section of the City where Mr. Jumper resided before his
resignation, would be acceptable to him.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Morden, that Dr. E. D,
Cook be appointed a member of the City Council to fill the vacancy
' caused by the resignation of Harry D. Jumper.
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Morden.
Noes: Councilmen: Bradshaw, Malone. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Bradshaw, seconded by Mayor Malone that Walter
Johnson be appointed a member of the City Council to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Harry D. Jumper.
Ayes: Cpncilmen: Bradshaw, Malone.
Noes: Councilmen: Owens, Morden. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Councilman Bradshaw, a resolution
be drawn requesting the City Attorney to instruct members of Council'in
matters pertaining to Municipal Law.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Bradshaw, Morden, Malone.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Morden that Ray J.
Lamm be appointed a member of the City Council to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Harry D. Jumper.
Moved by Councilman Bradshaw, seconded by Mayor Malone the motion be
ammended to read that Ray J. Lamm be contacted and his consent to become
a member secured before further action be taken on the motion.
Ayes: Councilmen: Bradshaw, Malone.
Noes: Councilmen: Owens, Morden. Absent: None.
Mayor Malone stated that he had contact Ray Lamm who refused to accept
such an appointment due to his activity in the Boy Scout Organization
and other important duties.
The City Attorney ruled that in view of the fact that the Chair did not
declare the motion on the ammendment lost, a vote could be taken on the
original motion, recorded as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Morden.
Noes: Councilmen: Bradshaw, Malone. Absent: None.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 18, 1943.
It was then agreed -that Mr. Lamm be sent for, with the request he
appear before Council. After a short time Mr. -Lamm entered the
Council Chamber and upon explanation, by the City Attorney of the
situation facing Council, he consented to accept the nomination.
The City Attorney ruled that as long as the Chair did not declare
the motion on the appointment of Ray Lamm lost, a roll call was now
in order.
This motion was carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Bradshaw, Morden, Malone,
Noes: None. Absent: None.
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Ray J. Lamm came forward, took and subscribed to the constitutional
oath of office and was seated at the Council table.
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Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Mayor Malone and duly carried,
Council adjourn.
M. A. Hynes
City cleric the City of Azusa.
The City Clerk announced that she had received four sealed bids in
answer to Notice Calling for Bids on the City's annual supply of
gasoline.
Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Councilman Bradshaw the bids
be now opened, examined and publicly declared.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
Point
of Delivery
Standard Ethyl
Standard
Flight
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Azusa,
California
$.14
$.12
0.11
GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Point
of Delivery
Mobilgas Special
Mobilgas
Metro
Azusa,
California
$.14
$.12
$.11
RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION
Point
of Delivery
Richfield Ethyl
Hi -Octane
Flash
Azusa,
California
$.14
$.12
$.11
SHELL OIL COMPANY
Point
of Delivery
Shell Premium
Shell
Green Streak
Azusa,
California
$.14
$.12
$.11
Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by
Councilman Bradshaw the City accept the
bid of the Standard Oil Company of California
to supply the City with gasoline for the year
commencing February 1, 1943 and ending
January 31, 1944.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Lamm, Bradshaw,
Morden, Malone.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mayor Malone appointed the following Committees:
PUBLICITY
P. C. Bradshaw
ORDINANCE and
JUDICIARY
V. A. Owens
PURCHASING
V. A. Owens
AUDIT and
FINANCE
Ray J. Lamm
P. C. Bradshaw
V. A. Owens
PUBLIC WORKS
A. C. Morden
POLICE and
FIRE
P. C. Bradshaw
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Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Council-
man Bradshaw the action of the Mayor be approved.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Lamm, Bradshaw, Morden,
Malone.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Morden offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING RESOLUTION NO.
FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE VICTORY TAX. 1777 ADOPTED
Moved by Councilman Bradshaw, seconded by Council-
man Owens this Resolution be adopted as read and
numbered Resolution No. 1777.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Lamm, Bradshaw, Morden,
Malone.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Morden offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RELATING
TO THE DUTIES OF THE CITY ATTORNEYS.
RESOLUTION NO.
Moved by Councilman Owens, sedonded by Councilman 1778 ADOPTED.
Bradshaw that this Resolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution'No. 1778.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen Owens, Lamm, Bradshaw, Morden,
Malone.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Morden offered a Resolution entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZ-
ING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN, EXECUTE RESOLUTION NO.
AND DELIVER A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR THE RETURN OF 1779 ADOPTED
REAL ESTATE HERETOFORE DEEDED TO THE SAID CITY
BY MISTAKE.
Moved by Councilman Lamm, seconded by Councilman
Bradshaw, that this Resolution be adopted as read,
and numbered Resolution No. 1770.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Lamm, Bradshaw, Morden, Malone.
Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman: Owens
not voting.
The request of Mr. H. F. Scoville, Director of
Los Angeles County Department of Budget and MR. SCOVILLE'S
Research, requesting the City to adopt an REQUEST TABLED.
ordinance governing the turning off and recon-
nection of gas services, was offered.
It was unanimously agreed this matter be -placed
on file for the time being.
It was moved and carried the Chief of Police be
' instructed to check all Service Stations that CHIEF OF POLICE
have been closed for the duration, to make sure TO CHECK SERVICE
the gas tanks have been left securely lock and STATIONS.
capped.
It was unanimously agreed the matter of settle -
ASSOCIATED
ment with the Associated Assessment Engineers be ASSESSMENT
tabled until a later date. ENGINEERS
A request for permission to remove the Control
Center from its present quarters to the room
directly back of the Water and Light Office, was
made. PERMISSION GRANT
Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Council- ED TO MOVE
man Lamm, this request be granted. CONTROL CENTER.
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Carried by the following vote the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Lamm. Bradshaw, Morden,
Malone.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
A request, made by the Secretary of the Azusa
Woments Club to pave the alley in the rear of
the Club House, was read.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- ST. SUPERINTENDENT
man Lamm the Street Superintendent be instructed TO PAVE ALLEY.
to pave the alley between Azusa and San Gabriel
Avenues and between Tenth and Eleventh Streets.
' Darried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Lamm, Bradshaw, -
Malone.
Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Morden not voting.
Moved.by Councilman Owens, seconded by Counci-
man Morden, the matter of drawing a contract CONTRACT BETWEEN
between the City of Azusa and the Firm of Warner CITY OFAZUSA AND
and Webb for the rental of the Bucyrus Erie Drag WERNER & WEBB
shovel, be referred to the City Attorney and the REFERRED TO CITY
Street Superintendent, with powery to.- acta- ATTORNEY AND ST.
Carried by the following vote of the Council: SUPT.
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Lamm, Bradshaw, Morden,
Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council-
man Bradshaw, the following requisitions be
allowed: REQUISITIONS
Nos. 1593-1594-1595-1657-1658-1659-1660-1661-1662. ALLOWED
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Lamm, Bradshaw, Morden,
Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council-
man Bradshaw the following bills be allowed and
warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for
the same: BILLS
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Lamm, Bradshaw, Morden,
Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None.
GENERAL FUND
7895
L. A. Co. Health Dept. Service
1.00
7896
L.A. Co. Dept of Bldg. "
8.95
7897
Grimes-Stassforth Ste. Office Supplies
4.33
7898
L.A. Stamp & Ste.
" to
31.26
7899
Azusa Herald
Printing.
13.48
7900
F. Boniface
Service
17.50
7901
Associated Telephone
Co. It
1.00
7902
Stead Electric
Material
7.21
7930
Alhambra Typewriter
Rationing Board
15.22
7904
Golden State
Fire Dept.
8.70
7905
R. Pettyjohn
" "
5.34
7906
Food Machinery
Material
1.05
7907
Graves & Chubbuck
"
2.49
7008
Speedo Electric
°
2.50
7909
City of Pomona
Service
36.00
7910
Texaco Station
it
9.07
7911
Brooks
Material
26.01
' 7912
Jack's Malt Shop
Meals
5.05
7913
A. Wolfe
Salary
12.00
7914
Welders Supply Co.
Material
1.12
7915
John F. Tyck
Repair
.65
7916
Williams Lbr. Yd.
Material
13.11
7917
Sam's Auto Parts
"
2.58
7918
J. G. T ucker
"
66.06
7919
Azusa Rock & Sand
"
26.55
7920
J. C. Muehe
Insurance
6.98
7921
Azusa Wall Paper
Painting Bldg.
498.00
7922
Standard oil Co.
Material
117.25
7923
Gertrude Henderson
Salary
32.50
17924
John Poetker
"
72.00
420
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 189 1943.
Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Councilman
Bradshaw and duly carried the Council adjourn.
City Clerk o the o zusa.
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WATER FUND
2455
Ruth Porter
Salary
27.50
LIGHT FUND
2964
Westinghouse
Electric
Material
69.27"'
2965
Joslyn Co.
Poles
47,22: '
2966
Light & Water
Petty Cash
35.00 '
2967
C. H. Clark •
Salary
100.00
2968
F. E. Poetker
It
90.00
2969
Ruth Porter
"
30.b0
STREETS OF
MAJOR IMPORTANCE
625
Azusa Rock and
Sand
Material
44.98
Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Councilman
Bradshaw and duly carried the Council adjourn.
City Clerk o the o zusa.
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