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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - November 18, 1946 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 18, 1946. 7:30 P.M. 455 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Councilmen: Nasser, ROLL CALL Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, -Lamm, City Attorney Miller and City Clerk. Absent: None-. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written c opy of the minutes of the regular meet- ing of November 4, and the regular adjourned meetings of November 6 and 12, 1946. The Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 4, and the regular adjourned meetings of November 6 and 12, 1946, were approved as written. The Clerk announced she had received one bid -to purchase Lot 10 Tract 7448 advertised in Notice No. Three. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Malone and carried, this bid be opened and duly considered: Councilman Malone 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 Jumper-, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2051. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BID QUITCLAIM DEED ONLY, TO CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY. MINUTES APPROVED SALE OF LOT NO.10 TRACT 7448 RESOLUTION NO. 2051 ADOPTED Moved by Councilman -Malone; seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, this resolution be adopted as read RESOLUTION NO. 2050 and numbered Resolbition No. 2050. ADOPTED Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser; Jumper;-Memmesheimer;- Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from Robert S. Taylor objecting to the establishment of a trailer court on property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W. Netzley described as the East 3581 of the south 1001 of the north 1471 and south 1631 of Lot 10, Block C, Subdivision # 1, Azusa Land and Water Company, also A communication from the Planning Commission rela- tive to the above mentioned property, were read. The Planning Commission recommended that Council deny the zone variance requested by Mr. and Mrs. Netzley due to the fact that two property owners objected to the establishment of a trailer court at this location. MR APID MRS NETZLEY DENIED PERMIT TO ESTABLISH TRAILER COURT Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the petition of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Netzley for a zone variance on the property described above for the purpose of establish- ing a trailer court, be denied. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmeshelmer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. 456 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 18, 1946. 7:30 P.M. A communication signed by A. L. Clapp, Treasurer for Assets Reconstruction Corporation, Ltd., re- questing the City to refund $48.50, which he claims was an overpayment of taxes under U. S. Case Civil 0'C 1530, was read. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Jumper, this matter be referred to City Attorney Tscharner to make recommendation. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. A request for permit to hold a Christmas dance party at the Azusa Womenis Club House on Decem- ber 20, 1946, was offered by J. P. Warr, Manager General Office of the Aerojet Engineering Corpo- ration. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Jumper and duly carried, this request be referred to Councilman Memmesheimer and Chief of Police with power to act. A letter from Lee G. Paul of Paul, Hastings & Edmonds, relative to their clientfs application for a business license, was read. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Jumper and duly carried, this matter be referred to the City Attorney for recommendation. The Clerk announced one bid had been received in answer to Notice Inviting Bids "One -combination single cycle multiple print public utility billing and accounting machine." Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried, this bid be now opened, examined and publicly declared: MR. CLAPP'S REQUEST RFFFRRED TO C"ITY,ATTORNEY TSCHARNER RFCUESq TO HOLD.'XMAS DANCE REFERRED TO POLICE DEPARTMENT RF_QUPST FOR INFORMATION RFLA7'IVE TO BUSINESS LICENSE RFFFRRFD TO CITY ATTORNEY BID ON BILLING MACHINE OPFNED BURROUGHS ADDING MACHINE COMPANY One Style 27-17-00 Electrically Operated Burroughs Public Utility Billing & Bookkeeping Machine...... 3,186.25 Less 10% Governmental Discount ......................... 316.63 6 2,867.62 State Sales Tax 22% ................................... 71.69 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Jumper, Council accept bid of Burroughs Adding Machine Company; the Mayor and Chairman of Purchasing Committee be authorized and instructed to sign firm order providing for delivery as soon as practicable. 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 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO VALIDATE CERTAIN ACTS OF OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RELATING TO TAXATION OF PROPERTY, ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY, EQUAL- IZATION OF PROPERTY, LEVY OF TAXES, TAX SALES, CERTIFI- CATE OF TAX SALES, TAX DEEDS, AND TERMINATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALES OR TAX DEEDS. to be placed upon its second reading. This Ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this Ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 388. 2,939.31 ORDINANCE NO. ADOPTFD 388 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 18, 1946, Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayps: Councilmen:.Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. A QUITCLAIM DEED from the City of Azusa to the Omart Investment Company, Ltd., relative to the westerly 3.5 feet of Lot 119 and the westerly 3.5 feet of the southerly 60 feet of Lot 118 in Tract No.,13736, was presented. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, this deed be referred to the City Engineer; upon his approval, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and instructed to sign same and -deliver to the Omart Investment Company, Ltd. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. The -Clerk reported in writing on the collection of unsecured personal property tax. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Jumper, the unsecured personal property tax re- maining uncollected be referred to the City Attorney and -Chief of Police with power to enforce collection on the part of the City of Azusa and to file suit if necessary. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was unanimously agreed that the matter of erect- ing a "City of Azusa" neon sign be referred to Councilman Nasser as a Committee of one. ' Mr. -Watkins addressed Council requesting the in- stallation of electric lights, and shelving and the -purchase of typewriter for the Public Library. No action taken in this matter. Mr. -Smith, Superintendent of Light Department, reported that the Edison Company pole line extended into the street. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, the City Clerk be instructed to advise the -Southern California Edison Company itis lineof poles on First Street between Vernon and Virginia Avenues are within the dedicated street and Council will appreciate the Edison Company checking with the•Superintenderitof Light to work out a suitable method of moving the poles so they will be outside the -dedicated street. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. City Attorney Miller reported to Council that the City Treasurer had received a letter from the Assets ' Reconstruction Corporation offering to pay the cur- rent tax and delinquent tax on seven lots located in Tract No. 8507. The Treasurer replied that inasmuch as the seven lots were in litigation and the City had taken a tax deed and claimed ownership and had terminated the right of redemption, the Treasurer could'fiot accept payment on taxes. No further action taken in this matter. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, the following requisitions be allowed: 2367-2368. LW 524 -554 -565-567-668-669-570-571-572- 573-574-575-576-577-578-579-580. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser,,Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. 7:30 P.M. 457 QUITCLAIM DEED TO OMART INVESTMENT CO. REPORT ON COLLECTION OF UNSECURED PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX CITY OF AZUSA SIGN REFERRED TO COUNCILMAN NASSER CITY CLERK TO,ADVISE EDISON COMPANY POLES MUST BE REMOVED CITY ATTORNEY REPORTED ON COMMUNICATION FROM R. E. CLAPP REQUISITIONS 458 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 18, 1946. 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, the following bills be allowed and warrants drawn upon the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. GENERAL FUND 10788 Associated Telephone Company, Ltd. 10790 Azusa Herald and Pomotropic 10789 City Employees Payroll Account 10791 Dept. of Building & Safety 10792 Grimes-Stassforth Stationery Co. 10793 F. E. Jones 10794 L. A. County Health Department 10795 J. C. Muehe Insurance Agency 10796 M. A. Hynes 10797 Richter's 10798 Leora L. Shuck, Collector 10799 State Compensation Insurance Fund 10800 American Cyanamid Company 10801 Azusa Rock and Sand Company 10802 Crook Company 10803 Dillon Weiding Shop 10804 Leo Harlan 10805 Standard Oil Company of California 10806 Louis Goodman, M. D. 10807 Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery Co. 10808 Mar Ru Cafe 10809 Elsie Rodriguez 10810 Julian 0. Wilke, M. D. To correct error 5.00 Printing 224.08 Payroll 680.75 Building Permits 1,115.70 Office Supplies 9.11 Damage to Car 41.26 October Fee 1.00 Insurance 204.57 Petty Cash 15.00 Building Maintenance 1.54 Collections 619.45 Insurance 867.29 Memorial Park 767.47 Street Department 2.91 Street Department 79.47 Street Department 2.15 Street Department 5.00 Gasoline 333.74 Police Department 5.00 Police Department 4.36 Police Department 41.82 Duplicate Dog License 1.00 Police Department 3.00 WATER FUND 3059 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 593.92 3060 Art Concrete Works Meter Boxes 138.38 3061 Crane Company Materials 233.73 3062 Dillon Welding Shop Service 4.10 3063 J. A. Freeman & Company Office Fquipment 26.91 3064 Leora L. Shuck, Collector Collections 484.50 3065 Southern Counties Gas Company Service 1.00 LIGHT FUND 3810 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 3811 Grimes-Stassforth Sationery Co. Office Supplies 3812 Leo Harlan Service 3813 Howard Supply Company Materials 3814 Maydwell & Hartzell Materials 3815 Leora L. Shuck, Collector Collections 3616 Standard Oil Company of California Gasoline 3817 The Western Hardware & Tool Co. Materials 3818 Western Machinery Company Materials 3819 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Materials 3820 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. Materials 3821 Williams Lumber Yard Materials SPECIAL DEPOSITS FUND 0004 Joseph C. Nelsen Refund on Business Bond Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Nasser and duly carried, Council adjourn. City Cler 155.12 19.87 14.98 118.15 1,286.89 17.10 81.06 3.08 64.57 971.64 2,492'.81 5.13 400.00 1