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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 17, 1947 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1947. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Presentrat roll call: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm, City Attorney Miller and City Clerk. Absent: None. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of February 3, 1947. The Mayor asked if there were any ob- jections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of February 3, 1947 were approved as written. ROLL CALL 7:3013.483 MINUTES APPROVED Special Attorney, John F. Bender, reported to Council on action taken in matter of se- J. F. BENDER ADDRESSED curing tax title on a portion of Lot 53 of COUNCIL Subdivision No. 2 Azusa Land and Water Company, from the County of Los Angeles. Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitled: A 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'PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER S, PART 69 DIVISION 1 OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Nasser, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2054. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Memmesheimer 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 Nasser, seconded by Council- man Jumper, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2055. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION NO. 2054 ADOPTED RESOLT?TION NO. 2055 ADOPTED Mr. Don J. Murdock and Albert J. Doward appeared . before Council requesting Council to clear the misunderstanding regarding a twenty foot alley in the rear of their property located on Azusa Avenue. ' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Nasser, this matter be referred to Councilman Malone, Jumper and City Engineer to report back. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, ;6emmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Nasser recommended that the bid for the annual supply of gasoline be awarded to the lowest bidder, Richfield Oil Corporation. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, Council accept the recommendation of Councilman Nasser, and award the bid to Richfield 011 Corporation. CITY ENGINEER TO REPORT ON ALLEY GASOLINE .BID AWARDED TO RICHFIELD OIL CORP 484 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1947. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Joe C. Barter and J. E. Netzley presented an application to conduct the business of rug cleaning in the rear of Lots 16 and 17, Block 31. The Planning Commission recommended that this request be granted. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer, permission be granted to Joe C. Barter and J. E. Netzley individually and not to the property, to conduct a rug cleaning busi- ness at 745 Soldano Avenue. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: Npne. George M. Rodecker offered an application for a re -zoning of that part of Lot 55 of Subdivision No.'2 Azusa Land and Water Company, lying south lof the Pacific Electric track, exclusive of the Bartlett property, from an M-1 zone to an M-2 zone. The Planning Commission recommended this request be granted. loveH--b7^itaun'c1:1m-hn,-116 mesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser, this recommendation be ac- cepted and Mr. Rodecker's request granted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Tony Nord requested permission to erect a dwelling on the existing foundation located at 914 Sunset Avenue. The Planning Commission recommended that this request be granted. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser, this recommendation be accepted and Mr. Nord granted permission to erect a dwelling on the existing foundation located at 914 Sunset Avenue, in accordance with plans submitted. 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 relative to the entrance gate to the property located on West Foothill Boulevard, owned by L. Zatinsky, was read. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser and duly carried, this matter be re- ferred to the City Attorney. The Omart Investment Company, Ltd. presented a request to construct a twenty-four unit apartment group on property located on the -north side of Foothill Boulevard just east of the underpass. The plans for this housing group as submitted, does not include garages. The Planning Commis- sion recommended the request be granted. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jumper, this application be referred back to the Planning Commission with instructions to provide garages in the plan before Council can consider it. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. 7:30 P.M. a1 JOE BARTER AND J. E. NETZLEY GRANTED VARTANCE GEORGE M. RODECKER GRANTED VAR.TANCE TONY NORD GRANTED PERMISSION TO ERECT DIATELLING ENTRANCE GATE ON MR. ZATINSKY'S PROPERTY OMART INVESTMENT CO. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE REFERRED BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 179 1947. 7:30 P.M 485 The matter of recovation or suspension of the business license of Leonard Flores was presented to Council and Fred Raab, Attorney for Flores and City Attorney Miller, having stipulated that subject to the ap- proval of the Cheif of Police and of Counsel SUSPENSION OF LEONARD for Flores, the business license be suspended FLORES' BUSINESS during the month of March, 1947, within which LICENSE time he shall exercise no privileges under said license. It being understood upon ap- proval of stipulation by Council, Flores shall clean up premises and remove therefrom all ' vehicles and apparatus under repair by him and keep premises reasonably clean. It being the condition for the removal of the suspension, the premises occupied by Flores be at all times maintained in a condition approved by Council and the Chief of Police. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone, Council approve stipulation. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Gadwood appeared before Council relative to the gas connection leading to his property. No action taken in this matter. Mr. Leland Poage addressed Council relative to the condition of the bridge over the Little CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED Dalton Wash. TO WRITE MR. HEDGER It was unanimously agreed the City 'Attorney be instructed to write Mr. Hedger concerning this matter and to send a copy of the letter to Supervisor Smith. ' A communication from the City of West Covina advising Council that the present site now used by the Mt. San Antonio Junior College is being COMMUNICATION FROM CITY considered as a possible site for either a OF WEST COVINA REFERRED Woman's Prison or a State Reform School by the TO CITY ATTORNEY State of California. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer, the City Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution protesting such an action on the part of the State. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Pacific Bible College of Azusa requested the City place an add in their publication "Tie Scepter". Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by -Councilman - Malone, this matter be referred to Councilman PACIFIC BIBLE COLLEGE Nasser with power to act. REQUESTED AN ADD FOR Carried by the following vote of the Council: THE ANNUAL Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. A letter from Doris Haney Jones, Instructor of Political Science of Occidental College, requesting permission to enter the name of the City -of Azusa as one of the sixth class citiesinterested in looking forward to obtaining a home rule charter, was read. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jumper, the City Clerk be instructed to write Miss Jones advising her the City Would be interested and willing to cooperate. COMMUNICATION REFERRED TO CITY CLERK 486 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1947. 7:30 P.M. A request, from Carlo Guintini relative to the installation of a eix'.Inch water line and fire hydrant together with a ten foot easement, was offered. Moved and carried Council refer this matter to the City Engineer to make the necessary suggestions to Mr. Guintini and to advise him to submit to Council maps showing water lines, etc. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayres: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. V. D. Smith, Superintendent of Ligh Department submitted for Council's approval a form of Contract or agreement he wishes to use in signing up certain firms. Moved and carried this matter be referred to the City Attorney to work out with Mr. Smith. An Agreement with the California Sanitation Service for the rental of portable chemical toilets for a period of semen months, was read. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Malone, the agreement be accepted and Councilman Nasser, Chairman of Finance Committee, be instructed to check insurance coverage. Carried by the following vote of the Council; Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Memmesheimer offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINN CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF SELLING TANGI- BLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AT RETAIL PROVING FOR PERMITS TO RETAILERS AND FOR THE COMPUTATION, COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF SUCH TAX AND PRESCRIB- ING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF. be placed upon its second reading. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Malone, 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 Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jumper, this ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 392. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes, None. Absent: None. A report offered by the State Fire Marshal on the inspection of the Vosburg Building as a proposed dance hall, was read. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone, Mrs. Gross be required to comply with all necessary safety requirements outlined by the State Fire Marshal in the use and repair of the Vosburg Building. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. MR. GUINTINI'S REQUEST REFERRED TO CITY ENGINEER SUPT. OF LIGHT DEPT. REQUESTED APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FORM RENTAL OF PORTABLE CHEMICAL SANITATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ORDINANCE NO. 392 I ADOPTED REPORT ON VOSBURG ' BUILDING REFERRED TO CHIEF OF POLICE CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 179 1947. 7:30 P.M.` 8 Y Councilman Nasser reported on the neon signs for the City of Azusa. It was unanimously agreed Councilman Nasser order the signs COUNCILMAN NASSER offered by Williams Sign Company and arrange INSTRUCTED TO ORDER for billing of same after the 1st of July. SIGNS Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer, the following requisitions be allowed: 2399-21400-2401. LW -655-656-657-658-660- 661-662-663. Carried by the following vote of the Council: REQUTSITIONS Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, 'Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer, 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: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Malone, Lamm. Noes: Ngne. Absent: None. GENERAL FUND 10971 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 10101.69 10972 Co.of L.A.Dept.of Bldg.& Safety Building Permits 2,186.60 10973 Diehl & Company Auditing 175.00 10974 Maurice Jones Flowers for Funeral 10.25 10975 L.A. County Health Department January Dues 1.00 10976 Pasadena Blueprint Company Engineering Dept. 25.53 10977 Tscharner & Miller Phone for January 10.87 10978 Baker & Jones Materials 5.19 10979 Brown & Schricker Materials 5.83 10980 Standard 011 Company of Calif. Gasoline 236.80 10981 Earle C. Anthony, Inc. Police Department 4.13 Graves & Chubbuck Police Department 2.26 '10982 10983 Arthur A. Haven Company Police Department 15.40 10984 The Lighthouse, Inc. Police -Department 10.45 10985 Mar Ru Cafe Police Department 27.90 10986 Walter E. Meyer Police Department 10.90 10987 Schwabacher-Frey Company Police Department 3.68 10988 Speedo Electric Company Police Department 42.86 10989 Vernon H. Shears Memorial Park 92.50 10990 Leo Harlan Street Department 3.50 10991 W. A. Johnson Street Department 6.64 10992 Sam's Auto Parts & Wrecking Co. Street Department 3.84 10993 Williams Lumber -Yard Street Department 19.23 WATER FUND 3111, City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 631:80 3112 Art Concrete Works Meter Boxes 143:50 3113 Chipron Stamp & Stationery Co. Office Supplies 123.18 3114 Crane Company Materials 407.64 3115 Diehl & Company Bookkeeping Services 50.00 3116 Dillon Welding Shop Materials 9.75 3117 M. E. Gray Company M&terials 138.03 3118, Howard Supply Company Materials 63.16 3119 James Jones Company Materials 553.57 Reptune Meter Company Meters 793.35 3121 Pacific Southwest Pipe Company Materials 609.18 '3120 3122 Renfro Products Company Materials 67.21 LIGHT FUND 3880 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 156.00 3881 Addressograph Division Office Supplies 42.21 3882 J. H. Baxter & Co. Materials 974.36 3883 Diehl & Company Bookkeeping Services 50.00 3884 General Electric Materials 32.55 3885 Grimes-Stassforth Stationery Co.Office Supplies 21.89 3886 Leo Harlan . Service 3.00 408 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1947. 7:30 P.M. O LIGHT FUND con ink) 3887 Maydwell & Hartzell Materials 1,056.30 3888 So. Calif. Freight Forwarders Service 2.67 3889 Standard Oil Company of Calif. Gasoline 96.03 3890 Transport Clearings Service 1.19 TAX DEEDED PROPERTY FUND 0026 W. A. Johnson Boy Scout Hall 14,19 0027 John F. Bender, Special Attorney Services 212.05 SPECIAL DEPOSITS FUND ' 0007 Reed & Routt Automotive Service Refund -Business Bond 400.00 Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and duly carried, Council adjourn. Q City Clerk 1