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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 15, 1947 - CC (2)119 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. r 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 7SaE7, 0 eq 1 1 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. of 9XTJa m 123 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. 124 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- 125, 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, ' 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 ' 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 ' 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. 126 J 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. 127 - 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 7SaFZ 129 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. Z`i�y L�lerck or t r ulty or Azusa.