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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 3, 1945 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 39 1945 7:30 P.M. 287 The City Council'of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: -Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm, City Attorney and City ROLL CA!,L Clerk. Absent: None. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of November 19, 1945. The Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of MTNUTES APPROVED November 19, 1945 were approved as written. ' A request, for the establishment of an alley from 11th to 12th Streets in rear of lots facing east on Orange Avenue, offered by A. L. Meier, Paul H. Brecht and REQUEST FOR THE Rollin E. Peirce, was read. EST"BLISHMEN'T OF AN Moved,by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman ALLEY Morden this matter be referred to the City Engineer with instructions to contact as many of the Interest- ed property owners as possible in order to determine where the alley should be established. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Jumper this Resolution be adopted as read and number- ed Resolution Number 1922. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Owens offered a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, - ACCEPTING TAX DEED EXECUTED BY H. L. BYRAM, TAX COLLECTOR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, PURSUANT TO THE RESOLUTION NO. 1923 PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 8, PART 6, DIVISION 1 OF THE ADOPTED REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution Number 1923. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Notice No. Two of Intention to Sell City of Azusa own- ed Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor was presented. Councilman Owens offered the following Resolution: Dr. Hankins submitted a bid to purchase Parcels B and C being a portion of Lot 66_Sub. #2 Azusa Land and Water Company, also a Bid to purchase Lots 16 and 17 Block A Azusa Heights Tract. DR. HANKIN'S RIDS Council advised Dr. Hankins to withdraw the bids and REJECTED re -bid at a later date. Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and duly carried the City Clerk be instructed to return the checks submitted with Dr. Hankins Bids. Dr. Hankins being present the Clerk returned checks in amount of $143.00 and 487.50. 'the Councilman Morden offered a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING TAX DEEDS EXECUTED BY H. L. BYRAM, TAX COLLECTOR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER.8, PART 6, DIVISION 1 OF THE RESOLUTION NO.1922 REVENUE AND TAXATION, CODE, CALIFORNIA. ADOPTED Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Jumper this Resolution be adopted as read and number- ed Resolution Number 1922. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Owens offered a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, - ACCEPTING TAX DEED EXECUTED BY H. L. BYRAM, TAX COLLECTOR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, PURSUANT TO THE RESOLUTION NO. 1923 PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 8, PART 6, DIVISION 1 OF THE ADOPTED REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution Number 1923. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Notice No. Two of Intention to Sell City of Azusa own- ed Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor was presented. Councilman Owens offered the following Resolution: Q:* CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1945 7:30 P.M. 289 RESOLUTION NO. 1924 RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Notice entitled "Notice No. Two of Intention to Sell City of Azusa Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor.", dated the 3rd day of December, 1945, be placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk of said City for the purpose of identification and reference; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves said form of notice and does hereby invite bids or offers from the real properties therein described, as therein contemplated; and 'BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby elects to sell said properties as described in said notice by private sale and on the terms and conditions as set forth in said notice; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to instruct to cause.said notice to be published in the official newspaper of said City, to -wit: Azusa Herald and Pomotropic, in the time, form and manner required by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said "Notice No. Two of Intention to Sell City of Azusa Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor.", which is on file as aforementioned and open to public inspection is hereby referred to and by this reference expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this Resolution be adopted and numbered Resolution Number 1924. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. 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 AUTHORIZING AN EXCEPTION AND VARIANCE UNDER ORDINANCE #342 AND APPLICABLE TO THAT PART OF LOT 55 SUB. #2 AZUSA LAND AND WATER COMPANY LYINTG NORTH OF PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution Number 1925. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Planning Commission offered a map of proposed Tract 13736. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Owens this map be referred to the City Engineer to estimate the cost of sewage disposal mains to connect with main laterals and to break down unit costs in each case. The City Engineer to be prepared to report on this matter Monday December 10th at 7:30 p.m. A letter from the Planning Commission recommending Council grant Mrs. Kneiling permission to complete addition to garage at #615 Orange Avenue, was read. Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Councilman Jumper the Building Inspector be requested to issue a building permit to Mrs. Barbara Kneiling for alterations to garage building. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from the Planning Commission relative to Mr. Camirets request to change Lots 46-47-48-49 Block 53 from 4-251 x 1501 lots to 2 lots 50t x 100f and 1 lot 401 x 1001, was read. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded -by Council- man Morden this matter be referred to the Planning Commission with the recommendation Mr. Camire be instructed to follow the prescribed procedure in mak- ing such a request. RESOLUTION NO.. 1925 ADOPTED MAP OF TRACT NO. 1?736 REFERRED TO THE CITY ENGINEER MRS KNFILING'S RECUFST FO4 A V^RIANCE GRANTED MR. GAMIER'S RECUEST REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. 70HBX ,or CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 1945 Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm, Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Bud Latta's request was presented by the Planning Commission with a recommendation that it be granted. Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Bud Latta of 626 Dalton Avenue be grant- ed permission to operate a welding shop on the southwest corner of Sunset Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in a Zone C-3. Carried by the following vote of the Council: 'Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. A request, offered by A. L. Suman, to construct a second story on the present brick store building known as the Arcade Building,was read. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Morden and duly carried the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to advise Mr. Suman the City Council feel it would be unwise to build a second story of any material except that specified for a No. 1 Fire Zone. A'request, signed by John A. Armstrong, for permission to install a fruit tree distributing yard on the northwest corner of 5th Street and Cerritos Avenue, was read. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the request be granted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Morden offered p Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, REQIESTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE $90,0009000 OF STATE SURPLUS FUNDS TO AID CITIES AND COUNTIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ESSENTIAL PUBLIC WORKS. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution Number 1926. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper reported on condition of Fire Hall. Councilman Owens offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA APPOINTING EARL P. WOOLERY TO THE POSITION OF PATROLMAN AND FIXING HIS SALARY. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution Number 1927. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from F. M. Robinson, City Auditor, relative to the Police and Fire Department Budget, was read and ordered placed on file. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Jumper the Auditor be authorized to correct the 1945-46 Budget to meet the requirements of the Police and Fire Departments. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. 7:30 P.M. 291 EITD LATTA' S RE- QUEST GRAATED. A.L. SUMAN'S RFC TTFST DENIED ,TOHN A. ARMSTRONG REQUESTED PERMIS- SION TO INSTALL FRUIT TREE DIS- TRIBUTING YARD. RESOLUTION NO. 1926 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1927 ADOPTED COR?ECTTON ON POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMEFT BUDGET AUTHORI2ED 292 (I - 0 s 1 CITY HALL, AZUSA, UALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1945 7:30 P.M.29 3 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- 10012 man Morden the City Clerk be authorized and instructed City Hall Addition to advertise for sale 2 -used Dodge Motors. Carried by the following vote of the Council: CITY CLERK IN- Ayesd Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, STRUCTED TO AD - Lamm: Noes: None. Absent: None. VERTISE FOR BIDS Trip to L. A. ON USED MOTORS Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Councilman 10015 Owens the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and Engineering instructed to sign a contract between the City of MAYOR AND CITY Azusa and Southern California Edison Company. CLERK AUTHORI7.ED Carried by the following vote of the Council: TO SIGN CONTRACT Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, BE71JEFN CITY VTD ' Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. SOUTHERN CALIFOR- 25.62 NIA EDISON CO. Mr. -Rolla E. Clapp addressed Council stating that he Associated Telephone Company is the President of the Assets Reconstruction 79.53 Corporation and that his Company would take no action 10019 against the City of Azusa in the Quiet Title -Action ROLLA E. CLAP? #508052 filed December 3, 1945. The document handed ADDRESSED City Attorney Miller was not intended as service and COUNCIL that no releif is sought or would be taken against 216.25 the City of Azusa or any of its claims in or to the 10022 property involved. Material Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Jumper the following requisitions be allowed: 2178- 2185-2186-2188-2190-2191-2192-2193-2194-2195-2196-2197- 2198-L.W.223-224-225. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, REQUISITIOTiS Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man 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: Owens, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Morden, BILLS Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. GENERAL FUND 10012 George Dever City Hall Addition 1933.07 10013 City Employees Payroll Account -Payroll 915.10 10014 V. A. Owens Trip to L. A. 3.75 10015 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 38.25 10016 Cornelius Smith Photography 5:00 10017 Associated Telephone Company Telephone 25.62 10018 Associated Telephone Company Telephone 79.53 10019 Los Angeles County Health Dept. -Enforcing Ordinances 1.00 10020 Coates & Herfurth Services 216.25 10022 Westinghouse Electric Mfg.Co. Material 370.85 10023 Automobile Club. of So. Calif. Signs 21.01 10024 Cook Nichols Co. Xmas Tree 92.80 10025 George M. Smith Xmas Tree 76.00 10026 Remington Rand Inc. Library 6.85 10027 Westinghouse Electric Supply Street Lights 48.28 10028 Alpha Beta Stores Janitor 10.93 10029 Fred Becker Sewer Dept. 2.24 10030 Azusa Agricultural Water Co. Grove 10.80 10031 Smithts Welding & Blacksmith Shop -Park Dept. 1.50 10032 10033 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Covina Equipment Co. Street Dept. Street Dept. 43.93 5.44 10034 Azusa Texaco Service Station Street Dept. 18.00 10035 Milo T. Hawkins Police Dept. 4.05 10036 Ruth Wright Police Dept. 9.00 10037 R. Pettyjohn Police Dept. 1.15 10038 Gold Nugget Lunch Police Dept. 10.25 10039 L. R. Chapman, M.D. Police Dept. 3.00 10040 Magneto Sales & Service Co. Police Dept. 4.88 10041 Monrovia Motor Parts Police Dept. 10.29 10042 Graves & Chubbuck Police Dept. 1.25 10043 Monrovia Body & Fender Shop Police Dept. 4.50 10044 Pelton Motors, Inc. Police Dept. 356.02 294 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1945 7:30 P.M. WATER FUND 2855 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 240.75 2856 Lund & Lee Repair 2.55 2857 Neptune Meter Co. Material 3.69 2858 San Gabriel Valley Protective Ass. Assessment #41 50.00 LIGHT 3547 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 104.92 3548 Browns Hardware Material 3.19 3549 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Material 22.54 3550 C. H. Howard Repair 44.31 3551 Williams Lumber Yard Material 11.31 3552 General Electric Company Material 52.82 3553 Maydwell & Hartzell Inc. Material 556.98 3554 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. Rent 112.50 3555 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. Meter 117.14 3556 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Ltd. Electrical Energy 3816.95 TAX DEEDED FUND 6 John F. Bender, Special Attorney Tax Deeded Land 78.00 Moved by Councilman Morden, seconded by Councilman Owens and duly carried Council adjourn to meet again on Monday, December 10, 1945 at 7:30 r.M. l� i CityU1er Z x x 1