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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - February 2, 1948 - CC219 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 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 and City Clerk. Absent: None, ROLL CALL Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of January 19th and the adjourned meeting of January 21, 1948. The Mayor asked if there were any objections or MINUTES APPROVED ' corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of January 19th and January 21, 1948 were approved as written. The Clerk announced that three bids had been GP.SOLII4'E BIDS received in answer to Notice Inviting bids on the annual supply of gasoline. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Dickerson the bids 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. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA Chevron Supreme Gasoline - q.199 Chevron Gasoline - $.184 RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION Hi -Octane (first grade non -premium) - .174 Richfield Ethyl - .189 ' UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA "7600" Gasoline - 0.199 117611 Gasoline - 6.174 Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer the.bids be referred to the Purchasing Committee to report back at the next regular meeting of Council. BIDS REFERRED Carried by the following vote of the Council: TO COMMITTEE Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Clerk announced that one bid had been received in answer to notice inviting bids on gate valves.' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser the bid be now opened, examined and publicly declared. BID ON GATE Carried by the following vote of the Council: VALVES Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. GRINNELL COMPANY 3 - 10" AWWA Double Disc Std. IBBM, NRS Gate Valves, 6 - flanged ends ditto 116.35 Each 154.45 6 - 18! ditto 389'.35 " Delivery: On 10" and 12" Valves - at once On 18" - approximately 30 days. F.O.B. Azusa, California. Terms: 2% 10th prox., 30 days net. Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Jumper this bid be referred to the City Engineer and Superintendent of Water Department to check and report back at the next regular meeting of Council. 7S6EZ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1948. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson$ Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from the Planning Commission relative to the 10 foot set -back on Azusa Avenue between First and Third Street, recommending that this set -back be maintained and all new structures required to comply with specifica- tions set forth in the No. 2 fire zone. Moved and carried this communication be placed on file. 221- 7:30 P.M. 10 FOOT'SET-BACK ON AZUSA AVENUE Mr. George Blazer requested the removal of three oak trees in front of the property located at REMOVAL OF TREES 713 San Gabriel Avenue. The Planning Commission recommended a permit be issued for the removal of the trees and suggested replanting them in the city park. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser Council accept the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission and the oak trees replanted if practical. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone, Noes: None. Absent: None. Miss Nims requested the removal of a tree now located in the parkway in front of her home. Moved and carried this matter be referred to the Chairman of Public Works and Street Super- intendent, with power to act. Mrs. Anna Portwood of 147 So. Louise Ave. requested a temporary business.license to operate a nursery at her home address. The Planning Commission recommended this request be granted. Moved and carried this matter be tabled until the next regular meeting of Council. Mrs. R. G. Dawson requested permission to pave an additonal ten feet of Orange Ave., south of First Street. A letter addressed to the City Council and to the City Planning Commission signed by Paul E. Kressly relative to Mrs. Dawson's request, was read. A tentative map of proposed subdivision No. 12238 was presented. A communication from the Planning Commission recommending that the tentative map of subdi- vision No. 12238 be approved, subject to the requirements outlined in Mr. Kresslyts letter. No action taken in this matter. APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY BUSINESS LICENSE MRS DAWSON REQUEST- ED PR3MISSION TO PAVE ORANGE AVE. TEATTATIVF MAP OF SUBDIVISION NO. 12238 APPROVED Mrs. E. F. Knoll of 353 West Second Street addressed Council relative to the acceptance by the City of property to be used as an alley in MRS E. F. KNOLL the rear of property located between Second and ADDRESSED COUNCIL Third Streets, Orange and Angeleno Avenues. No action taken in this matter. Councilman Jumper offered an Ordinance entitled: 7SGE7 C9 aq cq 223 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1948, 7:30 P.M. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINM CE NO. 342 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY, AND RECLASSIFYING A PORTION OF LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK "C" SUB- DIVISION N0, 1 OF AZUSA LAND AND WATER COMPANY. This Ordinance was then read for the first time. A petition with 97 names attached thereto stating that the present growth of the City ' does not warrant the expansion of the business district outside the boundaries now set up in the present coning ordinance, was read. Mr. Coleman, Mr. Glaister and Mrs. Knoll addressed Council relative to this matter. No action taken by Council. The matter of variance granted to Tony Nord at the last regular meeting of Council was presented for reconsideration. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Coun- cilman Memmesheimer that the order of Council made by motion at its regular meeting January 19, 1948, in connection with a variance under the Zoning Ordinance applicable to Lot 36, Block 77, Azusa, requested by Tony Nord, be and the same is hereby rescinded. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. Thereupon, on motion of Councilman Memmesheimer, ' seconded by Councilman Dickerson, it was resolved that Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission as to a variance upon the petition of Tony Nord, applicable to Lot 36, Block 77, Azusa, and that a variance be and the same is hereby granted, applicable to said lot, authorizing and permitting Zone C-2 - Neighborhood Business Districts, uses of said lot, with this proviso however, that said variance shall not be construed as authorizing the use of said premises for the sale of liquor, and with the further proviso that any building on said lot shall have a set -back of 10 feet from the Azusa Avenue property line and be constructed of fire reAsting material insofar as same is required by the Fire Zone specifi- cations. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes:.None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by CouncilmanDickerson and duly carried the application of Tony Nord be returned to the Planning Commission for further consideration. 'Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, VACATING AN EASEMENT ACQUIRED BY DEDICATION APRIL 9, 1946 AND WHICH EASEMENT CONTINUOUSLY.SINCE SUCH DATE HAS NOT BEEN USED, AND IS UNNECESSARY. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Dickerson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2182, Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE NO. READ FOR FIRST T IME PETITION WITH 97 NAMES ATTACH- ED THF�?ETO TONY FORD REQUESTED A ZONE VARIANCE RESOLUTION NO. 2182 ADOPTED P 7S6E7 cq ;25- CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1948. 7:30 .M. Councilman Dickerson offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, EMPLOYING TONY GONZALES AS TRUCK DRIVER AND FOR OTHER SERVICES IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND FIXING HIS SALARY. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Dickerson this resolution be adopted ' as read and numbered Resolution No.2183. 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 OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THEREOF, FIXING THE AMOUNTS TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS RENDERING SERVICES AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY, AND REGULATING SAID MATTERS. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- man Dickerson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2184. 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, APPROV- ING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAID CITY OF AZUSA AND THE CITY OF COVINA, THE ORIGINAL OF WHICH IS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME AND PLACE THE SEAL OF THE CITY THEREON. Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Coun- cilman Jumper this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2185. 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 AUTHORIZING VIRGIL SMITH AS SUPERINTEN- DENT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO SIGN A MATERIAL RELEASE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY FOR MATERIAL AND ALL LABOR USED OR TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MAIN W ATER PIPE LINE, FIRE HYDRANTS AND APPURTENANCES WITHIN ' TRACT 110: 14069 IN THE CITY OF AZUSA UPON RECEIPT OF THE SUM OF 65,970.62 TO BE PAID INTO THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF SAID CITY. Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Coun- cilman Memmesheimer this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2186. 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 LCYIAGUPAULOE.LKRESSLYLAS'CITY ENGINEEERIANDNIA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RESOLUTION NO. 2183 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2184 ADOPTED RESOLUTION P:O. 2185 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2186 ADOPTED 7S6E7, w aq aq 227 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1948. 7:30 P.M. ENTER INTO WRITTEN CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Dickerson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2187. RESOLUTION ATO. Carried by the following vote of the Council: RESORESOADOPTED Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, 2187 Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. ' Councilman Memmesheimer offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO THE CONSOLIDATED ROCK PRODUCTS COMPANY, A ORDINANCE READ CORPORATION, THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT AND MAIN- FOR FIRST TIME TAIN A SPUR TRACK ACROSS FOOTHILL BOULEVARD. to be place upon its first reading. This ordinance was then read for the first time. A copy of the report of the survey of grade REPORT ORDERED crossings of the A. T. & S. F. Railway Company REPORT ON FILE with the City streets of Azusa, was presented. Moved and carried same be placed on file. Councilman Dickerson offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT- ING CONVEYANCE OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES ONLY FROM JOE DAVIS, JR. OVER A PART OF LOT 38 OF TRACT NO. 13790 OF RESOLUTION NO. AZUSA, AND AUTHORIZING SAME TO BE RECORDED. 2188 ADOPTED ' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jumper this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2188. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone, Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from the State Highway Depart- ment relative to encroachment on highways through Azusa, was offered and referred to the ENCROACHMiENT ON City Attorney to check and report back. STATE HIGNAlAY It was reported that the office building erected REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY by the Allied Builders on City park property was for sale. Moved and carried this matter be referred to CITY ATTORNEY TO the City Attorney to contact the Allied Builders CONTACT ALLIED and report back. BUILDERS A request for use of the auditorium, offered by Mr. Duncan of the Proposed New Seventh -day REPURST FOR USE Adventist Church was granted for two meetings OF THE AUDITORIUM ' per week for two weeks. GRANTED A communication from Ray Darby was read and ordered place on file. Councilman Jumper offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZ- ING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. TO PURCHASE PIPE IN THE OPEN MARKET, 2189 ADOPTED Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2189. 7SDEZ _ _ _ oo Cq CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1948. 7:30 FSM Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerpon, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. City Attorney Tscharner reported that Special Attorney Bender requested him to report to REPORT OF JOHN Council the sale on property located in Tract 8507 set for February 2, 1948 was not held due F. BENDFR to the service of an injunction. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by ' Councilman Jumper the following requisitions be allowed: 936-943 LW, 2552-2560. RF.nUISITIOtdS Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jumper the following bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: BILLS Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Jumper, Memmesheimer, Dickerson, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. GENERAL FUND 455 -Alfred M. Rulofson Audit 6175.00 456 Lee Parmelee Services 615.00 457 L. A. Co. Surveyor Maps 29.04 458 Cornelius Smith Photo 5.00 459 State Compensation Insurance Ins. 751.88 460 Kenneth C. Correll Refund - 15.00 461 Azusa Herald Printing 433.29 462 Ray Maxfield Services 185.84 463 M. A. Hynes, City Clerk Petty Cash 15.00 464 Leora L. Shuck, Col. Lights 728.35 465 Tscharner and Miller Telephone 21.74 ' 466 Alpha Beta Market Material "8.00 467 Associated Telephone Co. Service 28.98 468 Associated Telephone Co. Service 82.26 469 So. Counties Gas Co. Service 35.59 470 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 200.70 471 Pennock+s Material 17.25 472 Mar -Ru Cafe Meals 39.65 473 Azusa Rancho Meals 18.69 474 Azusa Steam Laundry Co. Service 8.17 475 Benner Freight Lines Freight 11.34 476 City Employees Payroll Acct. Payroll 10147.59 4108 Clippinger Chevrolet Co. Auto $654.40 4109 Calvert Electric Shop Material 1.70 4110 Coast Wholesale Else. Material 382.57 4111 Associated Telephone Company Service 31.52 4112 J. H. Baxter & Company Material 838.04 4113 So. Calif. Edison Co. Elec. 6136.00 4114 Ray Maxfield Services 109.64 4115 Leora L. Shuck, Col. Pumps 24.55 4116 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 22.58 4117 Alfred M. Rulofson Audit 25.00 4118 City Employees Payroll Acct. Payroll 320.70 ' WATER FUND 3416 Azusa Herald Printing 47.18 3417 Structural Engineering Co. Material 134.44 3418 Leo Harlan Repairs 2.50 3419 Rensselaer Valve Company Material 77.01 3420 Neptune Meter Company Material 175.36 3421 Clippinger Chevrolet Company Auto 654.39 3422 Crane Company Material 86.59 3423 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 180.00 3424 Alfred M. Rulofson Audit 25.00 3425 Fairbanks, Morse & Co. Material 1471.90 3426 Leora L. Shuck, Col. Pump 508.50 3427 Azusa Agricultural Water Co. Asmt. 111.80 3428 James Jones Company Material 30.68 3429 Pacific Southwest Pipe Co. Material 18.80 230 Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Dickerson.and duly carried Council adjourn. J DATER FUND 3430 Southern Pipe & Casing Co. Material $11.99 3431 Ray Maxfield Services 32.56 3432 City Employees Payroll Acct. Payroll 570.35 TAX DEEDED PROPERTY FUND 47 John F. Bender Services 500.00 48 John F. Bender " 3181.19 M. V. A. FUND 473 Auto Club of So. Calif. Signs 105.43 474 Azusa Paint & Wallpaper Co. Paint 24.98 STATE HIGHWAY FUND 271 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 66.00 STS. OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE 688 Ray Maxfield Services 59.11 689 Paul E. Kressly Services 6.00 L. A. CO. HIGHWAY 689 Paul E. Kressly Services 24.00 Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Dickerson.and duly carried Council adjourn. J