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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - August 19, 1946 - CC (2)CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 191 1946. 7:30 P.M. 415 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Present at roll -call: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm, City Attorney Tscharner ROLL CALL and City Clerk. Absent: None. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of August 5, 1946. The Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of August 5, 1946, were approved as written. ' Marlowe Madison addressed Council relative to the purchase of a range for the Fire Department recre- ation hall. It was unanimously agreed this matter be referred to Councilman Nasser and Fireman Madison, with power to act. James Toledo requested Council to have the last two -electric lights at the far side of the baseball diamond adjusted so that the men may play baseball at night. This matter was referred to Superintendent V. D. Smith, with power to act Fernando Tuscano requested the use of the City Park for the Mexican Independence Celebration on Septem- ber 15th and 16th, 1946. No action taken. John F. Bender, Special Attorney for the City, addressed Council relative to matters pertaining to tax deeded property. Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitled: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, OBJECTING TO THE SALE, BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR OF. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, OF TAX DEEDED PROPERTY PURSUANT TO TETE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 70 PART 61 DIVISION 1 OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jumper, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2012. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT OF SAID CITY AND THE BOARD OF SUPER VISORS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, FOR PURCHASE OF THE STATE'S INTEREST IN TAX DEEDED PROPERTY. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2013. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT OF SAID CITY AND THE BOARD OF SUPER- VISORS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, FOR PURCHASE OF THE STATE'S INTEREST IN TAX DEED PROPERTY. MINUTES APPROVED LIGHTS FOR BASE BALL PARK REQUEST TO USE CITY PARK RESOLUTION NO. 2012 ADOPTED - RESOLUTION NO. 201; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 9014 ADOPTED 416 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946. 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Nasser, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2014. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Bender presented to Council a letter addressed to him and signed by Frank C. Daley; in which Mr. Daley stated his reasons for offering $350.00 for certain tax deeded property. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BID, QUITCLAIM DEED ONLY, TO CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Malone, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2015. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Harry E. Bender, of the Azusa Rock and Sand Company, addressed Council relative to the request of said company for a zone variance. The Azusa Planning Commission recommended that Lot 28, except 5 acres thereof, of Subdivision No. 2, Azusa Land & Water Company, be re -zoned from an R-1 zone to an M-2 zone, subject to the terms of Ordinance No. 342. Councilman Nasser offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE ON A PORTION OF LOT 28 OF SUB- DIVISION NO. 2, AZUSA LAND AND WATER COMPANY, OWNED BY THE AZUSA ROCK AND SAND COMPANY. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Malone, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2016. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from Sheldon Detectives request- ing a license to operate in the City was offered. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jumper, the Chief of Police be instructed to issue a license to Sheldon Detectives. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Letters from the Senate Interim Committee on State and Local Taxation signed by Ben Hulse, Chairman, were read. Councilman Jumper offered to attend the meeting held on September 3rd and 4th at the State Building in Los Angeles. The Application of the Pacific Electric Railway Company, No. 26636, relative to bus service serving the cities of Arcadia, Monrovia, Azusa, Glendora, San Dimas, and La Verne, was read. It was unanimously agreed the City Clerk advise the Pacific Electric Railway Company, the Council are in favor of such service. RESOLUTION NO. 2015 ADOPTED REQUEST FOR SONE VARIANCE GRANTED RESOLUTION 140. 2016 ADOPTED SHELDON DETECTIVES GR°,NTED LICENSE COUNCILMAN JUMPER , TO ATTEND MEETING OF SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE APPLICATION OF PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY GRANTED CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946. 7:30 P.M. 417 A request. to use the City Park, made by members of the Auto Electric Service Company, was read. It was unanimously agreed the City Clerk advise the writer, Jean Wheeler, that the facilities are limited; however they are welcome to make use of the park at any time. A request from Compton and Barton for a part of the City Business, was offered. Moved and carried this company be placed on the list of merchants. ' Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, APPROVING FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STATE HIGHWAYS. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jumper, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2017. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. A"letter from George A. Steele, relative to the' alley to be abandoned in Tract No. 14268, was read. Moved and carried this matter be referred to the City Attorney to report back. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone, the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on the annual printing ' for the City. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. John P. Boswell offered a tentative map of Subdivision No. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Jumper, this map be referred to the City Engineer to check and report back. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. McKay requested use of the public address system for the local congregation of the Episcopal Church of Glendora. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jumper, Council grant Mr. McKay the use of same providing a city employee, who is familiar with the operation of this equipment, accompany it and be paid the same rate of pay as the City of Azusa would pay for this service. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jumper, the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to advertise for bids for the sale of the old Fire Hall, bids to be opened on the 23rd day of September, 1946. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. See Resolution No. 201712 REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY PARK GRANTED REQUEST FOR PORTION OF CITY BUSINESS G3^•,NTED RESOLUTION NO. 2017 ADOPTED MR. STEELE'S LETTER REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK INSTRUCTED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON PRINTING TENTATIVE MAP REFERRED TO CITY ENGINEER RECUEST FOR USE OF PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM GRANTED CITY CLERK ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON OLD FIRE HALL 418 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1946. 7:30 P.M. � O The-iiatt6r 6f<adv6rt1§ ing1'fbr sAle the propepty aj now occupied by the Youth Group and owned by the >C City, was discussed and Council agreed to take this up at later meeting. „ Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Malone, the Street Superintendent be instructed to Improve the vacant lot just south of George Abdel- nour's store so that it maybe used for a public VACANT LOT TO BE USED FOR PARSING parking lot. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. . Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORIZA, RESOLVING TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TO PERFORM CERTAIN WORK FOR THE COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH AIR POLLUTION CONTROL RESOLUTION NO. 2018 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND EXECUTE SUCH ADOPTED AGREEMENT. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2018. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT FROM HARRY D. JUMPER AND HELEN JUMPER, ' DATED AUGUST 7, 1946s AND AUTHORIZING THE SAME TO RESOLUTION M. BE RECORDED. 2019 ADOPTED Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2019. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper not voting. Councilman Memmesheimer offered an Ordinance en- titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 3742 ENTITLED "AN ORDIANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROHIBITIN•s VEHICLES TO BE TURNED SO AS TO PROCEED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, AT TIM ORDINANCE READ FOR INTERSECTION OF AZUSA AVENUE AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD FIRST TIME IN SAID CITY, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTY THEREFOR" DULY PASSED ON THE 21st DAY OF J='-1943 AND DULY APPROVED ON THE 21st DAY OF JUNE 1943 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION lz. ' to be placed upon its first reading. This ordinance was then read for the first time. Councilman Memmesheimer offered an Ordinance en- titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 2 OF 292, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES ORDINANCE READ FOR INCONSISTENT HEREWITH", DULY PASSED ON THE 17th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1930 AND DULY APPROVED ON THE 17th DAY FIRST TIME OF NOVEMBER 1931. CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. AUGUST 19, 1946. to be placed upon its first reading. This ordinance was then read for the first time. Councilman Malone offere a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,• LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLVING TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ELECTROWELD - STEEL CORPORATION RELATIVE TO FURNISHING ELECTRI- CAL ENERGY TO SAID CORPORATION. Moved•by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by 'Councl-lman Jumper, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2020. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes:.Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes:•None. Absent: None. The matter of carrying Third Street westerly from its present termination to the west city limits was discussed with no action taken. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper, the following requisitions be allowed: 2334-2335-2336-2337-2338-L.W. 435 -436-437-439- 441-442-443-444-445-446-451-452-453-454-455-456,. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by. Councilman 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: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. 7:30 P.M. 419 RESOLUTION NO. 2020 ADOPTED CONTINUATION OF THIRD STREET REQUISITIONS BILLS Noes: None. Absent: None. GENERAL FUND 10577 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll ^ 1,077.87 10578 Associated Telephone Co., Ltd. Service 5.01 10579 Co.L.A.,Dept.of Bldg.& Safety Building Permits 4,971.35 10580 Grimes-Stassforth Stationery Co.Office Supplies 6.92 10581 Charles R. Hadley Company Office Supplies 57.81 10582 Ray J. Lamm Councilman 7.20 10583 L.A.Co.Div.,League Calif.Cities Membership Fee 17.50 10564 Leora L. Shuck, Collector Collections 566.20 10585 State Compensation Insurance Insurance 516.19 10586 Azusa Herald and Pomotropic Court Clerk 12.86 10587 J.C. Muehe, Insurance Agency Court Clerk 15,00 10586 Brown & Schricker Materials 8.78 10589 Azusa Auto Supply Police Dept. 76.26 10590 Compton and Barton Police Dept. 8.00 10591 Covina Motor Parts Police Dept. 2.14 10592 Galvin Manufacturing Co. Police Dept. 19.19 10593 Graves & Chubbuck Police Dept. 4.53 10594 City of Pomona, Police Dept. Police Dept. 9.80 10595 Fred G. Becker Disposal Plant 8.20 10596 Sperling Disposal Plant 4.87 10597 Azusa Rock and Sand Company Street Dept. 21.01 10598 Gladding, McBean & Co. Street Dept. 19.16 10599 United Concrete Pipe Corp. Street Dept. 364.39 10600 Deigaard Nurseries Park 4.35 10601 Foothill Drug Street Dept. 1.08 10602 Ira D. Moon Street Dept. 2.66 10603 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 5.00 LIGHT FUND 3724 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 312.00 3725 Leora L. Shuck, Collector Collections 10.60 3726 Azusa Herald and Pomotropic Office Supplies 71.85 3727 J. H. Baxter & Co. Materials 920.19 420. CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AUGUST 199 1946. 7:30 P.M. 411 Brown & Schricker 412 Dillon Welding Shop M.V.A. FUND Police Dept. Service 2.13 3.70 Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper and duly carried Council adjourn. ��'l A4"1,j Olty Clerk o e City o zusa LIGHT FUND (con nue 3728 Brown & Schricker Materials 14.48 3729 Maydwell & Hartzell Supplies 194.73 3730 George F. Oelkers Meters 30.75 3731 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 98.88 WATER FUND 2982 Leora L. Shuck, Collector Collections 15.00 2983 Leora L. Shuck, Collector Collections 518.90 2984 M. E. Gray Company Materials 141.58 2985 Howard Supply Company Materials 2.43 2986 James Jones Company Materials 166.60 2987 Pacific Southwest Pipe Co. Materials 40.74 2988 Pasadena Blueprint Company Supplies 14.21 2989 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 80.00 411 Brown & Schricker 412 Dillon Welding Shop M.V.A. FUND Police Dept. Service 2.13 3.70 Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper and duly carried Council adjourn. ��'l A4"1,j Olty Clerk o e City o zusa