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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. SEPTEMBER 159 1947. 7:3J P.M.
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
Special Attorney John T. Bender and City Clerk.
Absent: None.
Mr. C. C. Perrin requested a zone variance on
property described as Lots 25, 260 27, 28 in
Block 52.
ZONE
' The Planning Commission recommended the variance GRANTEDRIANCE
be granted.
Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES -COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A
VARIANCE FROM ANR-1 ZONE TO C-3 ZONE ON PROPERTY RESOLUTION N0.
DESCRIBED AS LOTS 250 26, 27, 28, BLOCK 52. 2127 ADOPTED
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Councilman Nasser this Resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No, 2127.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm, Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mr. J. R. Bridge offered a petition for a zone
variance on property described as Lot 16, Block 32.
REQUEST FOR ZONA
The Planning Commission recommended that same
VARIANCE REFER -
be granted.
RED TO PLANNING
COMMISSION
Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council-
man Jumper this petition be tabled until the
next regular meeting of Council due to the
absence of written consent of property owners
within 300 feet of the property.
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Mr. Ayon presented a petition for a zone
variance on property described as Lots 28, 29,
REQUEST FOR ZON
Block 77, for the operation of a Cafe.
VARIANCE REFER -
RED TO PLANNING
The PlanningCommission recommended that the
COMMISSION
petition be granted with the provision that no
liquor be sold on the premises.
Moved and carried the petition be referred back to
the Planning Commission for a correction in Zone,
also the Council wish to call to the attention of
the Planning Commission the Master Plan in use in
this area requiring a certain set back,'fire wall
construction, off-street parking, loading and un-
loading in rear or property, etc.
The Rainbow Angling Club presented a petition for
a zone variance to alter the existing building
located on property described as a portion of Lot
83 of Sub. #2 Azusa Land and Water Co.
' Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING
A ZONE VARIANCE TO THE RAINBOW -ANGLING CLUB.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council-
man Nasser this Resolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No. 2128.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mr. J. Roy McCreight presented a petition
requesting a zone variance from an R-1 Zone to
ZONE VARIANCE
GRANTED
RESOLUTION NO.
2128 ADOPTED
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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. SEPTEMBER 15, 1947. _7:30 P.M.
a C-3 Zone on property described as Lots 209,
210, Tract 10,660 to enable him to construct an
office and storeroom in connection with the
operation of his nursery.
The Planning Commission recommended the variance
be granted.
Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE FROM AN R-1 TO A
C-3ZONE ON LOTS 209, 2100 TRACT 10,660.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer this Resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 2129.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
A communication from the Center Furniture Store
relative to the condition of the alley on south
side of Foothill Boulevard between Alameda and
Azusa Avenues, was read.
Moved and carried this matter be referred to the
Police Chief, with power to act.
Mr. Rolla E. Clapp addressed Council relative to
the sale of Tax Deeded land in Tract 8507.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer the City not exercise its option
to purchase the State Tax Deeds on lots located
in Tract 8507 until November 1, 1947.
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 Council-
man Jumper the agreement, relative to Tract 8507,
be referred to the City Attorney and Special City
Attorney to work out and report back at the next
regular meeting on October 6, 1947.
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, ACCEPTING DEED.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer this Resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 2130.
Carried by the following vot a of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone. Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None.
ZONE VARIANCE
GRANTED
RESOLUTION NO.
2129 ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM
CENTER FURNITURE
STORE REFERRED TO
POLICE CHIEF
CITY WILL NOT
EXERCISE OPTION
TO PURCHASE TAX
DEEDED PROPERTY
UNTIL NOV. 1,1947
AGREEMENT RELATIVE
TO TRACT NO. 8507
REFERRED TO CITY
ATTORNEYS
RESOLUTION NO.
2130 ADOPTED
Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Notice entitled "Notice
Eight M of Intention to Sell City of Azusa Owned Real Property And
Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor." be placed on file in the office
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 for the
real properties therein described, as therein contemplated; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council hereby elects to sell
said properties as described in said notice by public auction sale
and on the terms and conditions as set forth in said notice; and
No.
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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. SEPTEMBER 159 1947. 7:30 P.M.
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 said Notice No. Eight M of Inten-
tion 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 express-
ly incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Nasser the above resolution be adopted as
written.
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 RESOLUTION NO. 2132
AZUSA APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EX-
PENDITURE OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX ALLOCATED FOR STATE ADOPTED
HIGHWAYS.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer this Resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 2132.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
A communication from the League of California
Cities relative to the appointment of a Council DIRECTOR APPOINTMEN.
member to serve on the Board of Directors of the TO LEAGUE BOARD
League, was read and ordered placed on file.
' Mayor Lamm reported on the cost of a special
census of the City, submitted to him by J. C. SPECIAL CENSUS
Capt, Director of Bureau of the Census.
Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA AUTHORIZING AND.INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO SOLUTION NO.2133
SET UP A FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTED
SPECIAL CENSUS FUND.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Councilman Jumper this Resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 2133.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mr. William W. Bentley and Laurence V. Bentley
offered an Easement over property described as
the Westerly 5 feet of Lot 4 and Lot 7 in Azusa
Foothill Citrus Co. Tract.
Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RESOLUTION NO. 2135
' AZUSA ACCEPTING EASEMENT FROM W. W. BENTLEY AND
L. V. BENTLEY AND AUTHORIZING SAME TO BE RECORDED. ADOPTED
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Nasser this Resolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No. 2134.
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 Council-
man Jumper that the City Council proceed to can- CANVASS OF ABSENTE;
vass the Absentee Ballots cast at the Special BALLOT
Recall Election September 122 1947.
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Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Jumper, the City Council proceed to canvass
the returns of the Special Recall Election held
September 12, 1947.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lama. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The City Council then proceeded to publicly examine
and canvass the said returns and upon completion of
said canvass by said Council, it appears that the
whole number of votes cast at said election was 1140;
that the number of votes cast in Consolidated Pre-
cinct "A" and Consolidated Precinct "B" together with
the votes cast by Absent Voters Ballot in the entire
City are as follows:
Recall of WALTER
CONSOLI-
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ABSENT
CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. SEPTEMBER 15, 1947. 7:30 P.M.
VOTES
MALONE from the
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
DATED
BALLOT
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
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250 314
PRECINCT
Malone, -Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Recall of HARRY D.
Thereupon Mayor Lamm appointed Councilman Jumper
"A"
"B"
and Councilman Memmesheimer to tally the votes
with the following result
YES. NO
YES _ NO
YES NO
YES
TOTAL
VOTES
of RAYMOND
PROPOSITION VOTED FOR—
Recall of Raymond J. Lamm from the office of Councilman
5
22
from the
Recall of Leo C. Nasser from the office of Councilman
5
22
Recall of Louis G. Memmesheimer from the office of Councilman
4
23
'
Recall of Water Malone from the office of Councilman
4
23
767
Recall of Harry D. Jumper from the office of Councilman
5
22
Filling Vacancy or Vacancies by Appointment
20
NASSER
Filling Vacancy or Vacancies by Special Election
6
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Jumper, the City Council proceed to canvass
the returns of the Special Recall Election held
September 12, 1947.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lama. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The City Council then proceeded to publicly examine
and canvass the said returns and upon completion of
said canvass by said Council, it appears that the
whole number of votes cast at said election was 1140;
that the number of votes cast in Consolidated Pre-
cinct "A" and Consolidated Precinct "B" together with
the votes cast by Absent Voters Ballot in the entire
City are as follows:
Recall of LOUIS G.
MEMMESHEIMER
from the office
of Councilman 166 394 263 297 4 23 435 714
Recall of WALTER
CONSOLI-
CONSOLI-
ABSENT
TOTAL
VOTES
MALONE from the
DATED
DATED
BALLOT
office of Councilman
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250 314
PRECINCT
PRECINCT
Recall of HARRY D.
"A"
"B"
JUMPER from the .
YES. NO
YES _ NO
YES NO
YES
NO
Recall
of RAYMOND
Filling Vacancy or
J. LAMM
from the
office
of Councilman
154 406
230 339
5 22
389
767
Recall
of LEO C.
Vacancies by
NASSER
from the
Special Election
271
315
office
of Councilman
163 394
245 314
5 22
413
735
Recall of LOUIS G.
MEMMESHEIMER
from the office
of Councilman 166 394 263 297 4 23 435 714
Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitle d:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
THE RESULT OF THE OFFICIAL COUNT" AND CANVASS OF
THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
IN SAID CITY ON SEPTEMBER 129 1947.
Recall of WALTER
MALONE from the
office of Councilman
160 403
250 314
4 23
414 740
Recall of HARRY D.
JUMPER from the .
office of Councilman
160 399
256 309
5 22
421 730
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Filling Vacancy or
Vacancies by
Appointment
255
196
20
471
Filling Vacancy or
Vacancies by
Special Election
271
315
6
592
Councilman Malone offered a Resolution entitle d:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
THE RESULT OF THE OFFICIAL COUNT" AND CANVASS OF
THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
IN SAID CITY ON SEPTEMBER 129 1947.
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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA.
150 1947. 7:30 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer, this Resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 2135.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None.
City Attorney Tscharner reported on a petition
for installation of sidewalks on the East side
of Orange Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets.
' Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer the City Clerk be instructed to
write Mr. Potter that the majority of property
owners on this side of the street expressed
themselves they are not ready to construct side-
walks at this time at their expense.
City Attorney Tscharner reported on his inter-
view with a representative of the Southern Coun-
ties Gas Company and Mrs. Mabel Richards relative
to the installation of a gas meter near Mrs.
Richards' home.
No action taken in the matter.
Mr. Tacharner reported on progress made in the re-
surfacing of lots south of the Standard Oil Station
to be used as a public parking lot.
No action taken.
Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council-
man Nasser the City Engineer be authorized and
instructed to start immediate preliminary investi-
gation to secure additional water supply, with
' authority to call upon a consultant Engineer.
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 Council-
man Memmesheimer the following be allowed $100.
toward defraying the expense of attending the
League of California Cities Convention to be held
in San Francisco, September 21-25 inclusive.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Lamm. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mayor Lamm, Councilman Jumper, Councilman Nasser,
Councilman Memmesheimer and Chief of Police
Hawkins,
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Jumper the following requisitions be allowed:
2487-2491, 814-830 LW.
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 Council-
man Jumper the following bills be"allo*ed 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. Noes: None. Absent: None.
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RESOLUTION N0.213
ADOPTED
CITY CLERK INSTRUC
ED TO NOTIFY
MR. POTTER OF
ACTION TAKEN
REPORT ON PROTEST
MADE BY MABEL
RICHARDS
REPORT ON RE-
SURFACING VACANT
LOTS
CITY ENGINEER
INSTRUCTED TO
MAKE INVESTIGATI01
ON WATER SUPPLY
$100. ALLOWED TO
DEFRAY EXPENSE IN
ATTENDING CONFER-
ENCE
REQUISITIONS
BILLS
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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. SEPTEMBER 15, 1947. 7:30 P.M.
GENERAL FUND
151
Los Angeles County Recorder
Fee
1.00
152
L. A. Co., Dept. Bldg. & Safety
Permits
586.50
153
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Else.
10.92
154
J. C. Muehe Insurance Agency
Ins.
324.00
155
Spriggs Bros, Hardware
Material
28.07
156
Azusa Auto Supply
Material
5.07
157
Sanders Chemical Mfg. Co.
Supplies
7.69
158
Pacific Odorite Co.
Supplies
-4.00
159
Alpha Beta Food Markets
Supplies
15.90
160
Azusa Agricultural Water Co.
Orchard
1.80
'
161
Gladding, McBean & Co.
Material
146.12
162
Stevenson Chemical Co.
Material
102.38
163
American Asphalt Paving Company
Material
79.70
164
Smith Saw & Lawn Mower Shop
Material
2.32
165
Covina Equipment Co.
Material
10.71
166
Standard Oil Co.
Material
15.95
167
Crook Company
Material
101.44
168
Bud Latta's Welding Shop
Repairs
14.76
169
The Center Furniture Store
Material
11.80
170
Williams Lumber Yard
Material
42.99
171
Leo Harlan
Repairs
21.91
172
Reed & Routt Auto Service
Repairs
38.28
173
Richfield Oil Corporation
Material
311.34
174
Brown & Schricker
Material
5 .33
175
Munger and Munger
Material
12.00
176
Dick's Cafe
Meals
2.83
177
City of Pomona, Police Dept.
Service
5.90
178
Fordfs Cafe
Meals
27.50
179
Mar -Ru Cafe
Meals
23.78
180
E1 Patio Cafe
Meals
13.91
181
Covina Motor Parts
Materials
13.37
182
Foothill Ford Sales
Materials
47.53
183
Bob's Service
Materials
1.25
184
A. G. Aguilar
Repairs
9.40
185
E1 Monte Radiator Service
Materials
6.00
'
186
Azusa Rancho
Meals
7.90
187
J. W. Hankins, M.D.
Services
15.00
188
Pennock's
Repairs
28.80
189
Richter's Drug Store
Materials
1.59
190
Cole Ambulance Service
Services
3.03
137
City Employees Payroll Acct.
Payroll
10229.95
138
Martha Cook
Election
10.00
139
Elsie M. Snyder
Election
10.00
140
Christie A. Davies
Election
10.00
141
India Sears
Election
10.00
142
Nolia G. Boudinot
Election
10.00
143
Marie L. Pettyjohn
Election
10.00
144
AddieE. Thompson
Election
10.00
145
Nettie M. Heth
Election
10.00
146
Co. of L. A. Registrar of Voters
Election
10.61
147
Paul E. Kressly
Engineer
322.86
148
Tscharner and Miller
Tel.
10.87
149
L. A. Stamp & Stationery Co.
Material
7.23
150
Azusa Herald
Printing
6.30
UPY45IM"I bol
3288
City Employees Payroll Account
Payroll
252.00
3289
U. S. Post Office
Envelopes
200.00
3290
Williams Lumber Yard
Material
84.55
'
3291
Smith -Blair, Inc.
Material
21.37
3292
A. C. Munselle Welding
Supplies
23.51
3293
So. Counties Gas Co.
Service
1.00
3294
Paul E. Kressly
Engineer
441.89
3295
Rensselar Valve Company
Material
316.62
3296
M. E. Gray Company
Material
67.70
3297
Crane Company
Material
62.31
3298
Taylor Concrete Tile Co.
Material
5.15
3299
Monrovia Motor Parts
Material
23.44
3300
Azusa Rock & Sand Co.
Material
626.52
3.301
Spriggs Bros. Hardware
Material
1.81
3302
Brown & Schricker
Material
3.15
3303
Azusa Texaco Station
Material
3.50
3304
Reed & Routt Auto Service
Repairs
25.03
130
L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND
681
City Employees Payroll Acct.
Payroll
$714.77
.�
682
Paul E. Kressly
Engineer
65.20
STS. OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE
a
City Employees Payroll Acct.
Payroll
$ 55.60
6B2
Graham Brothers, Inc.
Material
133.59
N
Williams Lumber Yard
LIGHT FUND
31.15
684
4025
City Employees Payroll Acct.
Payroll
72.00
4026
Brown & Scrricker
Material
2.43
Moved by
4027
Richfield Oil Corporation
Material
95.90
Councilman Malone and duly carried Council
4028
Transport Clearings
Freight
2.87
4029
Grimes-Stassforth Co.
Supplies
8.21
Z`i�y L�lerck or
4030
Associated Telephone Co.
Service
17.44
4031
U. S. Post Office
Envelopes
300.00
4032
Reed & Routt Auto Service
Material
1.71
M.V.A. FUND
'
444
Auto Club of So.California
Signs
26.45
445
Williams Neon Signs'
Signs-
377.00
TAX DEEDED PROPERTY FUND
39 John F. Bender Expenses $154.57
STATE HIGHWAY FUND
268 Paul E. Kressly Engineer $42.00
L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND
681
City Employees Payroll Acct.
Payroll
$714.77
682
Paul E. Kressly
Engineer
65.20
STS. OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE
681
City Employees Payroll Acct.
Payroll
$ 55.60
6B2
Graham Brothers, Inc.
Material
133.59
683
Williams Lumber Yard
Material
31.15
684
Paul E. Kressly
Engineer
18.00
Moved by
Councilman Nasser, seconded by
Councilman Malone and duly carried Council
adjourn.
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t r ulty or
Azusa.