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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 7, 1948 - CC (2)317 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 79 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, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper, City Attorney Tscharner and City Cle rk. ROLL CALL Absent: None. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of May 17, 1948. The Mayor asked if there were any objections ' MINUTES APPROVED or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of May 17, 1948 were approved as written. Mrs. Arrietta addressed Council relative to the erection of a building on Azusa Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets. REQUEST FOR BUSINESS Mayor Jumper advised Mrs. Arrietta that he would BUILDING ON AZUSA AVE. have an expression from Mr. Commons by the 21st of June, relative to the Master Plan. The Center Furniture Store offered a bid on the pride of paint for the American Legion Hall. No action taken in this matter. PAINT FOR LEGION HALL A letter of appreciation from the president of the Parent Teachers Association, was read and ordered placed on file. A letter from John F. Bender relative to the sale of tax deeded property described as a portion of Lot 53 of Sub. #2 Azusa Land and Water Company, was read. COMMUNICATION RELATIVE ' TO SALE OF LOT #53 Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council -OF SUB #2 AZUSA LAND man Malone the City Clerk be instructed to WATER CCM?ANY advise Mr. Bender to prepare the necessary Notice of Sale in order that the property may be sold on a quitclaim deed lZasis. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. A letter signed by Alfred M. Rulofson, City Auditor, relative to the inspection of account- ing records maintained by Carl's Cafe with AUDIT OF RECORDS respect,to city sales tax, was read. (CARL'S CAFE) Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council- man Ortuno that Council accept the recommendation of Mr. Rulofson and approve the application of Carl's Cafe for a refund of over -payment of city sales tax in the amount of $25.56. The City Clerk instructed to draw a check in favor of Carl's Cafe for said amount. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Saul Winokur of the Center Furniture Store requested permission to place a bench on the south-east corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Blvd. for the convenience of passengers waiting for the Azusa Motor Bus. No action taken in this matter. Mr. Donald Buffington addressed Council relative to power leak developed adjacent to #777 West 8th Street. REQUEST TO PLACE A BENCH ON FOOTHILL BVD. It was unanimously agreed this matter be referred to Superintendent V. D. Smith to contact the Southern California Edison Company. 7SGEZ 00 cit 319 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 71 1948. 7:30 P.M. Notification of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for Frank D. Stone and Peter J. Unruh were offered. No action taken. Mr. Anschell, representing the C & M Sales Company of Pasadena, addressed Council relative to selling on consignment to local merchants REQUEST TO INSTALL a semi punch board. PUNCH BOARD Moved by Mayor Jumper, seconded by Councilman ' Malone this matter be referred to the Police Committee and City Attorney to report back at the next regular meeting of Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen; Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr, R. H. Wyatt, C. H. Farham and E. B. Ruling addressed Council relative to the petition on file requesting the improvement of North Vernon Avenue between First and Third Streets. Mayor Jumper explained the City's position in this matter and no further action was taken. A communication from The General Brewing Cor- poration relative to the construction of an 8"' diameter sanitary sewer and appurtenances from the property of the Brewerey site at Eighth Street and Georgia Avenue to Sixth Street and Virginia Avenue, was read. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer the matter of drawing a con- tract between the City of Azusa and the General Brewing Corp. be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Jumper appointed Mrs. Anna Spriggs and Mrs. Mattie Owens to serve on the Library Board, their term of office to expire as of June 309 1951. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone Council approve the action of the Mayor. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Malone offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PERSONS OWNING OR HAVING CHARGE, CARE, CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF DOGS FROM ALLOWING THEM TO RUN AT LARGE. ' to be placed upon its second reading. The title of this ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser Council waive the further reading of this ordinance. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser this ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 402. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. PETITION FOR IM- PROVEMENT OF VERNON AVENUE GENERAL BREWING CO MEMBERS OF LIBRARY BOARD ORDINANCE NO. 402 ADOPTED 7SDE7_, _ _ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1948. Councilman Memmesheimer offered an ordinance entitle d: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 395 AND 398 OF THE ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY. to be placed upon its second reading. The title of this ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser Council waive the further reading of ' this ordinance. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper not voting. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser this ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 403. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper not voting. Councilman Malone offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBIT- ING THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH, STONES, OR THE CONTENTS OF ANY CESSPOOL, SEPTIC TANK, DEAD ANIMALS, MINERAL OR VEGETABLE MATTER UPON ANY HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PLACE IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. to be placed upon its second reading. The title of this ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser Council waive the further reading of this ordinance. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser this ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 404. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Nasser offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 326 ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA LICENSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVENUE AND REGULATION, ALL AND EACH KIND OF BUSINESS CARRIED ON IN SAID CITY, PRE- SCRIBING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING AS OF JULY 1, 1937, ORDINANCE NO. 284, ORDINANCE NO. 290, ORDINANCE ' NO. 310, ORDINANCE NO. 315 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES, INSOFAR ONLY AS ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF SAME CONFLICT HERE- WITH." to be placed upon its second reading. The title of this ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Ortuno Council waive the further reading. of this ordinance. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer this ordinance be adopted as 321 7:30 P.M. ORDINANCE NO. 403 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 404 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 405 ADOPTED 7SDE7, cq CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 70 1948. 7:30 P.M. read and numbered Ordinance No. 405. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. The annual contract with the Los Angeles County Health Department, was offered. Councilman Nasser offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ' AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2221. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. A copy of an ORDINANCE RELATING TO A CERTAIN HEALTH CODE AND CERTAIN REGULATIONS THEREIN SET FORTH REGULATING HOMES FOR THE AGED, MENTAL INSTITUTIONS, DAY NURSERIES, ETC. offered by Los Angeles County Health Department, was presented. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council- man Ortuno this petition be placed upon the table until the completion of the Master Plan. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. ,Absent: None. ' The City Clerk submitted a report on the collection of sales tax for the year 1947-48. Moved and carried this matter be referred to the City Attorney to report back. The City Clerk announced that two bids had been received in answer to Notice Inviting Bids on a Fire Alarm System. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer the bids be now opened, examined and publicly declared. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. 323 RESOLUTION NO. 2221 ADOPTED COUNTY ORDINANCE TABLED CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET SIGNS PETITION FOR ZONE VARIANCE CITY SALES TAX BIDS ON FIRE ALARM Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser and duly carried that same be tabled. City Attorney Tscharner reported on a meeting held in the office of City Attorney Noble of the City of Pasadena with County Assessor Quinn, members of the County Counsel and representatives ' of five cities in Los Angeles County being present. Mr. Tscharner explained the meeting was called due to the decision made by the Supreme Court on the assessing of bank vaults and fixtures. A copy of "Order Adopting Specifications for Street and -Highway Name Signs" under Chapter 790 of the Statutes of 1947, was read. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Nasser and duly carried this matter be referred to the Chairman of Public Works. The petition for zone variance on lots 41,42,43 and 44 in Block 53 from an R-1 to an R-4 zone was offered by Dorothy P. and Walter H. Dawson. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council- man Ortuno this petition be placed upon the table until the completion of the Master Plan. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. ,Absent: None. ' The City Clerk submitted a report on the collection of sales tax for the year 1947-48. Moved and carried this matter be referred to the City Attorney to report back. The City Clerk announced that two bids had been received in answer to Notice Inviting Bids on a Fire Alarm System. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer the bids be now opened, examined and publicly declared. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. 323 RESOLUTION NO. 2221 ADOPTED COUNTY ORDINANCE TABLED CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET SIGNS PETITION FOR ZONE VARIANCE CITY SALES TAX BIDS ON FIRE ALARM 7SaE7 I1"4 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. R. C. LAWRENCE MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1948. 7:30 P.M. FEDERAL MONOTONE SINGLE HORN SYSTEhI.....1255.00 FEDERAL DUOTONE - TWO HORN SYSTEM....... 1925.50 FEDERAL TRITONE - THREE HORN SYSTEM..... 2100.50 THE GAMEWELL COMPANY 1 - Diaphone Horn, Control Valve, transmitter, etc.... ... .$870.00 I 10 5 HP compressor; 19 3611 z 14411 84 cu. ft. tank, material and labor for complete installa- tion, tested and working ....... ..... $2560.00 Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council- man Malone the bids be referred to the Fire and Police Committee and the Fire Chief to examine and offer recommendation at next regular meet- ing of the Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on a booster pump and a deep well pump. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Jumper appointed Councilman Memmesheimer Mayor pro -tem to serve during his absence, ' Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser Council approve the appointment made by Mayor Jumper. "Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Memmesheimer not voting. Councilman Malone offered a resolution entitled: 325 CITY CLERK INSTRUCTE TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS COUNCILMAN MEMMESH- EIMER APPOINTED MAYOR-PROTEM A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, APPROVING CONSUMER'S AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION NO. 2222 APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE NO. 101 BETWEEN ADOPTED THE CITY OF AZUSA AND GENERAL BREWING CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2222. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Malone offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING CONSUMER'S AGREEMENT AND APPLI- CATION FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER MAIN NO. 101 BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND GENERAL BREWING CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2223. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Counoilmeni Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION NO. 2223 ADOPTED 7SaE7, w 327. CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1948. 7:30 P.M. Councilman Malone offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND GENERAL BREWING CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by RESOLUTION NO. Councilman Nasser this resolution be adopted as 2224 ADOPTED read and numbered Resolution No. 2224. ' Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer, the City Clerk be instructed BIDS ON SALE OF to advertise for sale, scrap metal and scrap SCRAP METAL equipment, bids to be opened July 6, 1948. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone the following requisitions be allowed: 2602-2604, 1027-1048 LW. Carried by the following vote of the Council: RECyUISITIONS Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone the following bills be allowed and warrants drawn upon the Treasury for same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: BILLS ' GENERAL FUND 744 City Employees Payroll Acct. Payroll 1,129.92 745 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 184.00 746 Ray Maxfield Services 221.50 747 Azusa Herald Printing 22.64 749 Cornelius Smith Photos 5.00 •748 Pasadena Blueprint Company Material 29.86 750 Azusa Chamber of Commerce Adv. 33.75 751 Wm. H. Hoegee Company Material 16.39 752 State Compensation Ins. Fund Insurance 400.00 753 J. Co Muehe Ins. Agency Bonds 30.00 754 A. Carlisle & Company Supplies 209.75 755 Southern Counties Gas Company Service 16.09 756 Leora L. Shuck, Collector Lights 637.95 757 Associated Telephone Co. Service 92.86 758 Associated Telephone Co. Service 21.35 759 Easterday Supply Company Supplies 8.20 760 Jamison Mfg. Co. Material E47.15 761 Taylor Concrete Tile Co. Material 70.05 762 Azusa Rock & Sand Company Material 20.73 763 Bud Latta's Welding Shop Material 2.00 764 Sam's Auto Parts & Wrecking Co. Material 10.30 765 Russell 0. Dodd Material 30.24 766 Stevenson Chemical Co. Material 115.06 ' 767 A. G. Aguilar Repairs 2.10 768 Meeder's Assoc. Service Repairs 12.80 769 Azusa Texaco Station Repairs 2.00 770 Brown & Schricker Material 44.72 771 Covina Equipment Company Material 26.58 772 Williams Lumber Yard Material 121.57 773 Lena's Cafe Meals 18.69 774 Louis Goodman, M.D. Services 7.50 775 Harris & Frank Material 46.35 776 Azusa Rancho Meals 30.44 777 Peter Gonzales, Jr. Material 5.00 778 Azusa Auto Tops Material 2.58 779 George Blazer Material 8.00 780 Azusa Steam Laundry Co. Services 1.58 781 Graves & Chubbuck Material 9.14 782 Leo Harlan Services 33. 4 7SaE7, ao cq VID 1 329 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 79 1948. 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser and duly carried Council adjourn. City Clerk or t o ty of Azusa. GENERAL FUND 783 Pennocks Material 12.47 784 Reed & Routt Auto Service Repairs 22.89 STATE ALLOTMENT FUND 3 Paul E. Kressly Engineer $100.00 4 Ray Maxfield Engineer 51.14 M.V.A. FUND 502 Azusa Paint & Wallpaper Co. Material $ 60.18 503 City Employees Payroll Acct. Payroll 80.00; STS. OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE 691 Ray Maxfield Services $ 6.93 LIGHT FUND 4197 City Employees Payroll Acct. Payroll $ 488.10 4198 Leora L. Shuck, Collector Lights 15.80 4199 Associated Telephone Company Services 7.84 4200 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Elec. 8307.36 4201 Foothill Drug Material 5.00 4202 Azusa Herald Printing 72.61 4203 Brown & Schricker Material 7.23 WATER FUND 3522 City Employees Payroll Acct. Payroll $ 85.90 3523 Leora L. Shuck, Col. Pumps 958.10 3524 Ray Maxfield Services 292.67 3525 Reed & Routt Auto Service Repairs 7.39 3526 Pacific Southwest Pipe Co. Material 265.74 3527 Mueller Company Material 81.73 3528 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 196.00 3529 City Employees Payroll Acct. Payroll 600.90 3530 City Employees Payroll Acct. Payroll 94.00 Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser and duly carried Council adjourn. City Clerk or t o ty of Azusa. 7SaE7,