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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 5, 1948 - CC197 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1948. 7:30 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, Dickerson, Malone, City Attorney Tscharner, Special Attorney Bender and City Clerk. Absent: None. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of the regular meet- ing of December 15th and the regular adjourned ' meeting of December 22, 1947. The Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of December 15th and December 22, 1947 were approved as written. The City Clerk announced that one bid had been received under NOTICE NO. EIGHT M OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY OF AZUSA OWNED REAL PROPERTY AND INVITING BIDS OR OFFERS THEREFOR. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser this bid be opened and publicly declared. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. John F. Bender read the bid as follows: OMART INVESTMENT COMPANY, LTD. The Honorable City Council City of Azusa ' Azusa, California Gentlemen: ROLL CALL MINUTES APPROVED NOTICE ILIO. 8 RESOLUTION NO. We enclose herewith Certified Check for $5,000.00 signed by R. M. Conley in favor of this company and the City of Azusa, as a deposit on account of our bid for the purchase of Lots 19 and 20 in Block 29 of the City of Azusa. We hereby bid the sum of $10,000.00 for said lots. We shall expect to acquire the lots free of encumbrance except easements and rights of way of record, if any, and shall expect to be furnished a policy of title insurance issued by Title Insurance and Trust Company, so showing title. The deed should be made to R. M. Conley - Widower. Yours very truly, OMART INVESTMENT COMPANY, Ltd. by Faraon Jay Moss (610,000.00) Accompanies bid -- F.J.14.) 1 Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BID, QUITCLAIM DEED ONLY, TO CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY. RESOLUTION NO. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council- 2169 ADOPTED man Dickerson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2169. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. Special City Attorney John F. Bender offered an oral Progress Report relative to the action of MR. BENDER'S the Assets Reconstruction Corp. against the City PROGRESS REPORT of Azusa where a restraining order had been 7SDE7 � _ _ -4 199 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1948. 7:30 P.M. issued; the action was argued before the court on December 24, 1947 and the demurrer sustained, the restraining order dissolved. Mr. Bender then read a letter addressed to the City Council dated December 30, 1947 and signed by H. E. Bender, President of the Azusa Rock & Sand Company, relative to NOTICE NO. 9 OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY OF AZUSA OWNID REAL PROPERTY COVERING LOTS IN TRACT 8507, requesting Council to rescind resolution approving said sale. ' Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER NOTICE NUMBER NINE OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY OF AZUSA OWNED REAL PROPERTY, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SAID SALE. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Nasser this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2170. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. The NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTIES was read. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO SELL CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY AT PUBLIC SALE AND APPROVING NOTICE ' PREPARED BY THE TAX COLLECTOR OF SAID CITY IN RESPECT TO THE SALE OF SUCH PROPERTIES. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Nasser this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2171. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Nasser offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, GRANTING TO REVEL FANARA AND JOHN LICAUSE, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE FICTITIOUS NAME AND STYLE OF AZUSA MOTOR BUS COMPANY, THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH AND TO CONDUCT, MAIN- TAIN AND OPERATE A BUS LINE UPON AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS AND AVENUES AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. be placed upon its second reading. ' This Ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Nasser this Ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No, 396. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A "WAYNE MOTOR PICK-UP SWEEPER". COMMUNICATION FROM AZUSA ROCK.AND SAND COMPANY _ RESOLUTION NO. 2170 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2171 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 396 ADOPTED 7SGE7 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1948: Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Jumper this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2172. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickersoh, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Clerk announced that one bid had been received in answer to Notice Inviting Bids on drilling a well. ' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser this bid be now opened, examined and publicly declared. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. ROSCOE MOSS COMPANY 201. 7:30 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 2172 ADOPTED BID OPENED AND READ Schedule of Prices for the Constructing and Test Pumping of 20" Well Description Price Item 1 Lump sum pric& for drilling, We agree to commence the work of drilling within 90 days from date of contract and to complete the work within 45 days from said date. ROSCOE MOSS COMPANY By Roscoe Moss, President Bad er Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer the bid be referred to the City Engineer and Superintendent of Water Department for checking and to report back to Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. A notice of meeting, relative to the Freedom Train, to be held in Pomona, was read and referred to the City Attorney. A communication from the League of California Cities congratulating the City of Azusa on the increase in population, was read and ordered placed on file. A letter from the Azusa Chamber of Commerce expressing appreciation for Councilts coopera- tion during the past year was read and ordered placed on file. BIDS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE FREEDOM TRAIN COMMUNICATIONS ORDERED PLACED ON FILE casing, perforating and sand pumping 20" Well to the depth of 500 ft.. 89956.00 Item 2 Price per lineal foot for drilling, casing, perforating and sand pumping well at depths of 501 ft, to 700 ft. 16.42 ' Item 3 Lump sum price for furnishing, installing and operating test pump for period of 48 hours 900.00 Item 4 Price per hour for operating test pump for period greater than 40 hours. 9.00 We agree to commence the work of drilling within 90 days from date of contract and to complete the work within 45 days from said date. ROSCOE MOSS COMPANY By Roscoe Moss, President Bad er Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer the bid be referred to the City Engineer and Superintendent of Water Department for checking and to report back to Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. A notice of meeting, relative to the Freedom Train, to be held in Pomona, was read and referred to the City Attorney. A communication from the League of California Cities congratulating the City of Azusa on the increase in population, was read and ordered placed on file. A letter from the Azusa Chamber of Commerce expressing appreciation for Councilts coopera- tion during the past year was read and ordered placed on file. BIDS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE FREEDOM TRAIN COMMUNICATIONS ORDERED PLACED ON FILE 7SGEZ 203 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1948. 7:30 P.M. An application for "On Sale Beer License" made by H. W. Gross for Thelma's Cafe of West Foot- ON SALE BEER hill Blvd., was read and ordered placed on file. LICENSE Notice of the Annual Meeting of the Azusa Agricultural Water Water Company was read. It was unanimously agreed that Mayor Malone represent the City at this meeting. A letter signed by Ray E. Lee, Chief Clerk of ' the County Board of Supervisors relative to the Allocation of Gasoline Tax Fund to Cities, was read and ordered placed on file. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Breen of #420 W. 10th St., Azusa, requested the removal of pepper trees on West 10th Street to Sunset Avenue. `Moved and carried this matter be referred to Councilman Nasser to report back at the next regular meeting of Council. A letter expressing friendship and appreciation from Robert Mitchell, President of the Con- solidated Rock Products Company, was read. Moved and carried the City Clerk be instructed to acknowledge receipt of this letter. Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPLYING FOR AN ALLOTMENT OF STATE AID FOR THE CON- STRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UNDER STATE OF CALIFORNIA CHAPTER 202 STATUTES OF 1946, AS AMENDED. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Dickerson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2173. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2174. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. ' Councilman Nasser reported that Mr. Rips would be willing to exchange the three lots he now owns (34-35-36 in Block 29) for three lots owned by the City in the same block. No further action taken in this matter. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for water pipe, specifi- cations to be prepared by the City Engineer and Superintendent,of Water Department. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. MAYOR MALONE TO REPRESENT CITY AT MEETING COMMUNICATION ORDERED PLACED ON FILE REMOVAL OF TREES REFERRED TO COUNCIL4AN NASSER COMNIUNICATION REFERRED TO CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 2173 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2174 ADOPTED CITY OWNED LOTS IN BLOCK 29 CITY CLERK INSTRUC ED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. 7SDEZ I m �r 0 205 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JANUARY 59 1948. 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer the City Clerk be instructed to CITY CLERK IN - advertise for bids on a business coupe for use -STRUCTED TO In the Water and Light Departments. ADVERTISE FOR Mr. Charles Shelton addressed Council relative to "IDS the development of the Memorial Park. s a ,if Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Material 25.52 Councilman Nasser the following requisitions be A. G. Aguilar Repairs allowed: 2544-2545, 896-922 LW. Service 3391 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, 9.54 24.00 ' Southern Pipe & Casing Co. Material 38.58 REQUISISTIONS I 3393 Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. Engineer 822.61 Transport Clearings 3394 Rensselaer Valve Company ALLUED 321.75 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Azusa Valley Savings Bank Property Councilman Nasser the following bills be allowed 3396-- and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury Material .77 for the same. Howard Supply Company Material 39.06 Carried by the following vote of the Council: 3398 Hersey Mfg. Company Material Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, 3399 3400 Azusa Herald Taylor Concrete Tile Company Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. 61.80 98.30 3401 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll BILLS GENERAL FUND 395 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 1297.54 396 A. G. Aguilar Repairs 9.47 397 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Material 26.18 398 Johnson's Material 5.97 399 M. P. Plumbing Company Furnace 130.00 400 Delmar J. Frechette Repairs 1.75 401 Azusa Steam Laundry Service 4.79 402 Pettyjohn's Richfield Station Material 14.83 403 Cook -Nichols Company Material 21.76 404 Johes Decorating Company Material 105.91 405 Coast Wholesale Electric Co. Material 314.25 406 Stevenson Chemical Company Material 20.00 ' 407 California Sewage Works Assoc. Dues 4.00 408 Azusa Herald Legal 24.36 409 The Advance Publishing Co. Supplies 17.94 410 So. Calif. Edison Co. Service 11.00 411 Robert Norman Smith Refund 15.00 412 Associated Telephone Co. Service 98.43 413 Associated Telephone Co. Service 30.72 414 Southern Counties Gas Co. Service 33.05 415 Cornelius Smith Photo 5.00 416 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 946.63 s a ,if LIGHT FUND 4090 3389 Monrovia Motor Parts Material 25.52 Coast Wholesale Electric Co. 3390 A. G. Aguilar Repairs 1.29 Service 3391 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Material 9.54 24.00 '3392 Southern Pipe & Casing Co. Material 38.58 4095 3393 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 822.61 Transport Clearings 3394 Rensselaer Valve Company Material 321.75 Material 3395 Azusa Valley Savings Bank Property 2011.80 3396-- Johnson's Material .77 3397 Howard Supply Company Material 39.06 3398 Hersey Mfg. Company Material 800.05 ' 3399 3400 Azusa Herald Taylor Concrete Tile Company Printing Material 61.80 98.30 3401 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 396.87 LIGHT FUND 4090 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 315.34 4091 Coast Wholesale Electric Co. Material 518.83 4092 Associated Telephone Co., Ltd. Service 35.92 4093 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 24.00 4094 So. Calif. Edison Company Elec. 6090.00 4095 Azusa Herald Printing 77.25 4096 Transport Clearings Freight 3.36 4097 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. Material 2336.26 206 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Mayor Malone and duly carried Council adjourn. Citylerk o the Cid of Azusa. M. V. A. FUND 461 City Employees Payroll Account Payroll 65.83 462 W. E. Hall Company Material 664.54 463 William Davies Signs 7.34 464 J. C. Penney Company Material .56 STATE HIGHWAY FUND 270 Paul E. Kressly Engineer x.170.50 L. A. CO. HIGFi,AY FUND 688 W. E. Hall Company Material „441.49 TAY DEEDED PROPERTY FUND 46 John F. Bender Services 6790.73 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Mayor Malone and duly carried Council adjourn. Citylerk o the Cid of Azusa.