HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 4, 1946 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946 7:30 P.M45
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 Attorneys Miller ROLL CALL
and Tscharner, and City Clerk. Absent: None.
Each member present acknowledged receipt of a
written copy of the minutes of October 21, 1946.
The Mayor asked if there were any objections or
corrections to said minutes. There being none,
the minutes of October 21, 1946, were approved
as written.
Mr. Bowers, representing the Assets Reconstruction
Corporation, addressed Council relative to the re-
dmlption of all the delinquent lots in Tract No.
6507. Mayor Lamm suggested to Mr. Bowers that he
meetwith City Attorneys Tscharner and Miller and
Special Attorney John F. Bender, to discuss this
matter further.
The Clerk announced that she had received two bids
in answer to Notice calling for bids on the sale
of property described as a portion of Lot 68 of
Subdivision No. 2, Azusa Land and Water Company.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Councilman Malone, the bids be now opened,. examined
and publicly declared:
MINUTES APPROVED
MR. BOWERS, REP-
RESENTING ASSETS
RECONSTRUCTION
CORPORATION
BIDS ON PORTION OF
LOT 68 OF SUB NO.
2 AZUSA LAND &
WATER CO.
JACK BURTON AND GIE NN CALLAHAN
"We the undersigned propose to bid the sum of $10,000 for the
City property advertized.--"
LORETTA E. DELANEY
"I make a bid on Lot 68, No. 2, Book 43 Page 94, Book 180 39,
Page 310 of $1,367.60, Thirteen Hundred Sixty-seven Dollars
and Sixty Cents. Enclose cashiers check for 136.76."
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman
Memmesheimer,'Council reject all written bids and
the City Clerk be instructed to return the check of.
$136.76 submitted with Mrs. Delaney's bid.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
City Attorney Tscharner then asked for oral bids
from any person desiring to bid on this parcel of
land and improvement.
Said bids either oral or written were considered
by the Council and the following described offer
for City owned property was duly and regularly
accepted pursuant to the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BID, QUITCLAIM DEED ONLY,
TO CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY.
RESOLUTION NO.
2045 ADOPTED
THAT WHEREAS, the City of Azusa is desirous of.selling certain
'parcels of real property heretofore acquired by the City by virtue
of tax deeds, in order that the said properties be restored to the
tax rolls, and
WHEREAS, the City's notice of intention to sell said properties,
designated as "Notice No. One of Intention to Sell City of Azusa
Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor.", has
heretofore been duly published, and
WHEREAS, did heretofore, pursuant to said published ndtice of
Intention to sell, file his written bid with the City Clerk of the
City of Azusa to purchase, by quitclaim deed and on a cash basis,
the real property hereinafter described, which bid was by the City
Council at its meeting held on the 6th day of November, 1946, public-
ly opened and declared, and
�V CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946
WHEREAS, said offer to purchase being made upon the following
terms.and conditions:
CASH
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the offer of John M. Pon to purchase from City
of Azusa, upon the terms and conditions as set out in said offer and
as above set forth, that certain real property situated within the
City and described as follows:
That portion of Lot 68 of Azusa Land and Water Company
Subdivision No. 2 as per map recorded in Book 43 Page 94 of
Miscellaneous Records, in the office of the County Recorder,
of said County described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the northerly line of Foothill
Boulevard 100 feet wide with the west line of Sunset Avenue
80 feet wide; thence westerly along said northerly line of said
Foothill Boulevard to and along the northerly line of that cer-
tain strip described in deed to State of California recorded
in Book 18039 Page 310 of Official Records to a point in the
southeasterly line of the right of way of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway (A.T.&S.F.) 100 feet wide; thence north-
easterly along said southeasterly right of way line to said
westerly line of Sunset Avenue; thence southerly along said west
line to the point of beginning.
be and the same is hereby accepted.
Section 2: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
and instructed to execute, attest, seal and deliver to said purchaser
a quitclaim deed of said parcels of real property.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 4th day of November, 1946
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Jumper, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered
Resolution No. 2045.
.Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
It was unanimously agreed by Council at' -the time of this
sale relating to property described as a portion of Lot
68 of Subdivision # 2 Azusa Land and Water Company, sold
to Mr. John M. Pon that if a policy of Title Insurance
showing Merchantible Title was not obtained he would not
be bound by his offer.
7:30 P.M.
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The Clerk announced that one bid had been received in ONE BID RECEIVED
answer to Notice calling for bids on the erection of a ON STEEL BUILDING
building suitable to house civic groups.
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Jumper, this bid be now opened, examined and publicly
declared.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
ALUMISTEEL COMPANY '
"I/we hereby agree to furnish all labor, materials and equipment for the
completion, in a good workmanlike manner, of the work described below:
Concrete and erection of one 301 x 601 type
# 4 Building as per attached blue print.
all for the sum of $5200.00 payable as follows, One third on completion
of concrete work; one third on completion of framing and balance on com-
pletion of building."
CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946. 7:30 P.hi"7"
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council-
man Jumper, Council accept the bid of Alumisteel Company
for the concrete and erection of one 301 x 601 type No.
4 Building as per attached blue print, and the Mayor RID AWARDED
be authorized to execute the contract.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
City Engineer Kressly reported on the bids submitted
Mrs. Blatchley asked permission to erect a trailer
in answer to Notice calling for bids on an elevated
' steel water tank and tower.
REQUEST -TO-ERECT
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman
Block 14, also on property described as Lot 23 in
Memmesheimer, Council accept the recommendation of
the City Engineer and award the bid to the Chicago
CITY ENGINEER'S
Bridge and Iron Works and Fairbanks Morse Company;
RECOMMENDATION
the City Engineer to draw the form of contract or
ON BID FOR WATER
exchange letters; the City Clerk to be instructed to
TANK ACCEPTED
return the check of the unsuccessful bidder.
Mr. Klauschie, Agent for the Santa Fe -Railroad Com-
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone,
REQUEST TO PARK
Lamm.
right-of-way near the Depot.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mr. George Rodecker and Mr. McCauslin came before
Council on tax matters. Mr. Earl Halberg discussed
the operation of pin ball machines.
No action taken in the above mentioned matters.
A recommendation, by the Planning Commission, that
Council grant the Edison -Company permission to re- EDISON COMPANY
move a palm tree located on the north side of Sierra GRANTED PERMISSIOI
Madre Avenue, was read. TO REMOVE TREE
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper,
Council offer no objection to the removal of this tree
if it is inside the city limits. If it is outside the
city limits, Council have no jurisdiction in the matter.
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
Malone and duly carried, the City Engineer be instructed
to take up with Mr. Cooley, Los Angeles -County Road
Superintendent, the matter of the County taking over the CITY ENGINEER TO
control of Sierra Madre Avenue from the present west CONTACT COUNTY ON
boundry line to the east boundry line. SIERRA MADRE AVE.
The Planning Commission recommended that George C. Bowman
and Ora C. Bowman be granted a zone variance on a portion
of Lot 2 Block 12, in the City of Azusa.
Councilman Memmesheimer 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 SECTION 16 OF ORDINANCE NO. 342 AND RESOLUTION NO.
APPLICABLE TO THE WEST 55 FEET OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 12 OF 2046 ADOPTED
AZUSA.
Mrs. Blatchley asked permission to erect a trailer
court on property described as Lots 21-22-23-34 in
REQUEST -TO-ERECT
Block 14, also on property described as Lot 23 in
TRAILER COURT
Block 28. It was unanimously agreed the City Clerk
REFERRED TO
advise Mrs. Blatchley to take this matter up with
PLANNING COMMIS -
the Planning Commission. ISION.
'
Mr. Klauschie, Agent for the Santa Fe -Railroad Com-
pany, requested permission to park a trailer on the
REQUEST TO PARK
right-of-way near the Depot.
A TRAILER
It was unanimously agreed the City Attorney advise
DENIED
Mr. Kalauschie the Council cannot grant the request
at this time.
A recommendation, by the Planning Commission, that
Council grant the Edison -Company permission to re- EDISON COMPANY
move a palm tree located on the north side of Sierra GRANTED PERMISSIOI
Madre Avenue, was read. TO REMOVE TREE
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper,
Council offer no objection to the removal of this tree
if it is inside the city limits. If it is outside the
city limits, Council have no jurisdiction in the matter.
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
Malone and duly carried, the City Engineer be instructed
to take up with Mr. Cooley, Los Angeles -County Road
Superintendent, the matter of the County taking over the CITY ENGINEER TO
control of Sierra Madre Avenue from the present west CONTACT COUNTY ON
boundry line to the east boundry line. SIERRA MADRE AVE.
The Planning Commission recommended that George C. Bowman
and Ora C. Bowman be granted a zone variance on a portion
of Lot 2 Block 12, in the City of Azusa.
Councilman Memmesheimer 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 SECTION 16 OF ORDINANCE NO. 342 AND RESOLUTION NO.
APPLICABLE TO THE WEST 55 FEET OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 12 OF 2046 ADOPTED
AZUSA.
448 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CAT,IFORNIA,
Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded
Jumper, this resolution be adopted as
numbered Resolution No. 2046.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946.
by Councilman
read and
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
A communication from the Planning Commission
recommending that B. 51. Luckenbill be granted a
zone variance from an R-1 to an R-2 zone for the
purpose of reestablishing living quarters in the
dwelling located at the southwest corner of First
Street and Azusa Avenue, was read.
Councilman Malone 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 SECTION 16 OF ORDI-
NANCE NO. 342 AND APPLICABLE TO THE RESIDENCE LOCATED
ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AZUSA AVENUE AND FIRST
STREET.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman
Nasser, this resolution be adopted as read and
numbered Resolution No. 2047.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mr. M. K. Spaulding requested permission to build a
house and combination garage and guest-house on Lot
20 Block E, Azusa Heights Tract, located in an R-1
zone.
The Planning Commission recommended the request for
a zone variance be granted provided Mr. Spaulding
comply with the boundry lines as set forth in Ordi-
nance No. 342.
It was resolved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by
Councilman Malone, that a variance be granted Mr.
M. K. Spaulding for the improvement of Lot 20 Block
E, Azusa Heights Tract, in accordance with the blue
ptint and recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Malone offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDIANANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL
OF THE CITY OVYNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN BLOCK
29 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIF-
ORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 15 PAGE 93 OF
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.
be placed upon its second reading.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council-
man Jumper, Council waive the further reading of this
ordinance.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman
Malone, this ordinance be adopted as read and
numbered Ordinance No. 387.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
7:30 P.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 2047
ADOPTED
M. K. SPAULDING
GRANTED VARIANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 387
ADOPTED
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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1946.
A communication from the Omart Investment
Company, Ltd. advising Council they are active
in the City of Azusa as an Insurance Agency,
representing some of the leading insurance
companies and requesting they be given con-
sideration on the new and renewal business
for the City, was read.
It was unanimously agreed the City Clerk be
instructed to write the Omart Investment Com-
pany -advising them Council will be glad to
consider their application when policies come
up for renewal.
A communication from the Bank of America, Azusa
Branch, requesting the City to paint angle park-
ing strips on Alameda Avenue, south of Foothill
Boulevard, was read.
Moved and carried this matter be referred to the
Street Superintendent with power to act.
A communication from the Citrus Union High School
requesting permission to hold a dance at the
Azusa Woman's Club, was read.
Moved and carried this matter be referred to
Councilman Memmesheimer.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DEFINING
DUTIES AND FIXING SALARIES OF CERTAIN CITY EM-
PLOYEES.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Jumper, this resolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No. 2048.
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
Nasser, the following requisitions be allowed:
2362-2363-2364-2365-2366. LW 520 -522 -525 -533 -534-
547 -548-549-440-441-552-553-555-557-558-559-560-
561-562-564-556.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
7:30 P.M 449,
CITY CLERK INSTRUCTED
TO WRITE OMART INVESTMENT
COMPANY
PARKING ON ALAMEDA AVE.
REFERRED TO STREET
SUPERINTENDENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2048
ADOPTED
REQUISITIONS
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman
Nasser, the following bills be allowed and warrants
drawn upon the Treasury for the same.
Carried by the following vote of the Council: BILTS
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
GENERAL FUND
10745 Associated Telephone Co., Ltd.
10746 Associated Telephone Co., Ltd.
10747 Azusa Herald and Pomotropic
10748 Brown & Schricker
10749 Diehl and Company
10750 Paul E. Kressly
10751 L. A. County Health Department
10752 Monrovia News -Post
10753 Reed & Routt Automotive Service
10754 Cornelius Smith
10755 Southern Calif. Edison Co.,Ltd.
10756 So. Counties Gas Co. of Calif.
10757 Spriggs Bros. Hardware
Councilmen
Phone Service
Printing
Materials
Services
Services
September Fee
Advertisement
Services
Photography
Service
Service
Materials
H
23.99
68.24
211.30
5.61
175.00
509.00
1.00
8.00
39.72
5.00
15.08
8.77
30.22
450 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 41 1946.
GENERAL FUND
mnt nueUT
7:30 P.M. N
2
10758
Tscharner & Miller
Phone for October
$ 7.71
10759
Klasco Products Company
Building Maintenance
17.16
10760
W. A. Johnson
Building Maintenance
3.90
10761
O'Brien Manufacturing Company
Building Maintenance
35.74
10762
Arrowhead and Puritas Waters Inc.
Disposal Plant
2.00
10763
Azusa Agricultural Water Company
Orange Grove
25.50
10764
Williams Brothers
Orange Grove
109.50
10765
A. G. "Tony" Aguilar
Street Department
7.62
10766
Azusa Feed & Fuel
Street Department
2.15
10767
Compton and Barton
Street Department
156.94
10768
W. E. Hall Company
Street Department
257.90
10769
Muench & Williams
Street Department
6.75
10770
Sam's Auto Parts & Wrecking Co.
Street Department
6.15
10771
Williams Lumber Yard
Street Department
40.20
10772
The American Rubber Mfg. Co.
Fire Department
688.80
10773
Dohrmann Hotel Supply Co.
Fire Department
265.36
10774
R. C. Lawrence
Fire Department
95.94
10775
Welch's Overall & Uniform Cleaning
Fire Department
8.00
10776
Associated Service
Police Department
2.00
10777
Azusa Paint & Wallpaper Co.
Police Department
36.92
10778
Azusa Steam Laundry Co.
Police Department
4.01
10779
Brooks
Police Department
131.00
10780
Bureau of Printing
Coutt Clerk
2.05
10781
E. D. Cook, M. D.
Police Department
5.00
10782
Earle C. Anthony, Inc.
Police Department
1.01
10783
J. W. Hankins, M. D.
Police Department
15.00
10784
L. A. County Sheriff's Office
Police Department
33.25
10785
Muench & Williams
Police Department
58.86
10786
City of Pomona Police Department
Police Department
252.80
10787
City Employees Payroll Account
Payroll
1,112.60
WATER
FUND
3045
City Employees Payroll Account
Payroll
915.30
3046
Brown & Schricker
Materials
6.03
3047
Calif. Lead Cable Splicing Co.
Materials
202.70
3048
Diehl and Company
Services
35.00
3049
El Monte Auto Parts
Service
94.43
3050
Hersey Manufacturing Company
Meters
569.95
3051
James Jones Company
Materials
111.07
3052
Paul E. Kressly
Services
430.61
3053
H. C. Lawson Company
Materials
435.63
3054
Monrovia Motor Parts
Service
107.02
3055
Leora L. Shuck
Collector
25.00
3056
Southern Pipe & Casing Co.
Materials
552.64
3057
Sprigss Bros. Hardware
Materials
4.67
3058
ByFon'�S. Yount
Refund
5.00,
LIGHT
FUND
3795
City Employees Payroll Account
Payroll
581.04
3796
City Employees Payroll Account
Payroll
10.00
3797
Addressograph Division
Materials
43.05
3798
Alhambra Typewriter Shop
Service
2.96
3799
Associated Telephone Co., Ltd.
Service
17.20
3800
Brown & Schricker
Materials
4.78
3801
Diehl and Company
Service
35.00
3802
Foothill Drug
Supplies
1.68
3803
Charles R. Hadley Company
Supplies
8.35
3804
Paul E. Kressly
Services
38.00
3805
R & G Electric Company
Meters
51.25
3806
Simpson Engineering Company
Materials
75.00
3807
So. Calif. Edison Co., Ltd.
Service
4,522.50
3608
Spriggs Bros. Hardware
Materials
1.55
3809
Transport Clearings
Service
10.60
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and duly
carried, Council adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, November 6, 1946,
at 7:00 o'clock P.M.
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City Clerk
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