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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - April 18, 1949 - CC1 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1949• 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 Clerk. Each member present acknowledged recelt of a written copy of the minutes of April ...&}, 1949. The Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of April 4, 1949 were approved as written. The Clerk announced that one bid had been received in answer to Notice Inviting Bids for the annual collection of garbage. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone the bid 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. ROLL CALL MINUTES APPROVED BID FOR COLLEC- TION OF GARBAGE To City Council of Azusa: We hereby submit our bid of $435.00 per mo, for pickup and disposal of all garbage in the City limits of Azusa. With an adjustment every three (3) mo. as in present contract. The residential district two (2) times per week, business district six (6) times per week. With same day and service as in the past. Valley Disposal Co. per H. S. Conrad E. M. Richardson Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council- man Malone, Council accept the bid of the Valley Disposal Company subject to their entering into a contract with the City and filing a satisfactory bond. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Notice of the meeting of the League of California Cities was read and ordered placed on file. A letter of appreciation from the Valley Theatre Guild was read and ordered placed on file. A request for trees in the parkway in front of the property at 1035 N. Sunset Avenue was offered by Mrs. Gladys Crabtree. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer this matter be referred to the Park Commission. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmeshemner, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mrs. Anita Fuhr reported an uncovered well on her property on North Pasadena Avenue. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mrs. Fuhr that when ever the City had a load of rocks or dirt to dispose of, they would be glad to dump it in the abandoned well, with her permission. Councilman Nasser reported on the meeting with the San Gabriel Valley Spreading Corporation as follows: 1. The City may use the present area for dump- ing and the suggestion was made that the area be VALLEY THEATRE GUILD TREES IN PARKWAY UNCOVERED WELL REPORTED 90CAa k� CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1949. fenced and used exclusively for City dumping. 2. The Corporation would consider the sale -of certain acreage to the City. 3. The Corporation suggested the annual payment by the City be adjusted and made $1000. in place of the present payment of $300. 4. The question of reduced City tax was intro- duced in view of the fact that the County had agreed upon a 50% reduction for the year 1948-49. It was unanimously agreed this matter be taken ' under advisement and given further study. Mr. Farrell, Sanitary Engineer, addressed Council relative to the cost of repairing the swimming pool and installing a Chlorinating System, stating that he wished to offer a formal bid of $5100, to put the pool in operation. Mr. Farrell suggested that all garbage pails be sprayed with DDT and that the City domestic water supply be treated continuously with chlorine. No action taken in this matter. Carl Wright addressed Council relative to the, printing of the zoning ordinance. Council agreed to take the matter under advise- ment and to give Mr. Wright further instructions. acting Mr. Malim,President of the Planning Commission, addressed Council relative to a new subdivision being prepared by Mr. Grandin, and asked that the Council meet with the Planning Commission and City Engineer in the very near future. 7.30 P. J1 REPORT ON DUMP- ING AREA MR FARRELL'S REPORT PLANNING COMMIS- SION REPORT Mr. Smith, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council and requested an. -appropriation PURCHASE OF FOLD - from the General Fund for the purchase of new ERS FOR CHAMBER folders advertising the City of Azusa. OF COMMERCE Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer this matter be referred to Councilman Nasser for recommendation. 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 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES BY AND FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION AND ORDINANCE READ ABOLITION OF THE OFFICES OF CITY ASSESSOR AND FOR FIRST TIME CITY TAX COLLECTOR AND TO PROVIDE THAT THEIR DUTIES MAY BE PERFORMED BY SAID OFFICERS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AND PROVIDING FOR A CONTRACT FOR THE COMPENSATION TO BE ALLOWED TO THE SAID COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE SERVICES SO RENDERED TO SAID CITY. to be placed upon its first reading. This ordinance was then read for the first time. Two petitions with 39 names attached thereto, requesting the City Council to call a Special Election to submit to the electorate the EMPLOYEES PETITI01 question as to whether or not the City COUNCIL FOR employees be placed under Civil Service, was SPECIAL ELECTION offered by Councilman Memmesheimer. Due to the fact that some of the City employees had not expressed an opinion, Council delayed action in this matter. City Attorney Tscharner reported that Mr. Strohmeier requested him to call attention to the zoning on the west side of Vernon Avenue between Ninth and Eleventh Streets. 90CAa _ _ _ cq* a., CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, APRIL 180 1949- 7:30-1,13 The plans and specifications for the improvement and alterations of the City Hall were presented by Marsh, Smith and Powell. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the improvement and alterations of City offices. 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 Council set May 2, 1949 as the date of sale of property under "Notice No. Eleven M of Intention to Sell City of Azusa Owned Real Property and Inviting Bids or Offers Therefor." Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Jumper appointed the following named persons members of the Park Commission: Mrs. C. B. Kilmer, Mrs. Iola Harrell, Clifford Rucker, Ira R. Calvert, and Councilman Leo Nasser and City Attorney Tscharner as ea - officio members. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer, 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. Paul E. Kressly, City Engineer, offered his written resignation effective May 1, 1949. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Malone, Council accept this resignation with regret. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. 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, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF PAUL E. KRESSLY AND EXPRESSING DEEP REGRET. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Nasser this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2300. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Superintendent V. D. Smith recommended that the bid of Maydwell and Hartzell be accepted. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer Council accept the bid of Maydwell and Hartzell and the Clerk be instructed to return to the unsuccessful bidders the checks submitted with their bids. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Jumper reported on the meeting held with the representatives of the Edison Company relative to the new sub -station. CITY CLERK INSTRUCTED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT NOTICE NO 11M OF INTENTION TO SELL MEMBERS OF THE PARK COMMISSION APPOINTED PAUL E. KRESSLY'S RESIGNATION RESOLUTION NO 2300 ADOPTED MAYDWELL AND HARTZELL BID ACCEPTED 90CAn _ d CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, APRIL 180 1949. 7:30 P. . Mayor Jumper suggested that a certificate should be prepared, to be given to members of various civic groups, such as the Planning Commission and the newly formed Park Commission. He felt that CERTIFICATES these people should be presented with such TO BE PREPAR- certificates as a token of the City's appreciation ED FOR COMMIS - for their unselfish service. SION MEMBERS It was unanimously agreed Mayor Jumper secure further information and report back. It was agreed to order 500 printed copies of the ' new Zoning Ordinance and to set a price for the sale of copies at the next regular meeting: It was reported that Palo Company and General Felt Products Company had not as yet completed the PALO AND removal of the transformer; also that the necessary GENERAL FELT payment had been made and the bond filed for the PRODUCTS CO. Azusa bus line. Moved by Councilman Malone, aeconded,by Council- man Nasser the following requisitions be allowed: 1366-1382 LW* 2746-2754• 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 Nasser the following bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None. ' GENERAL FUND 1517 City Employees Payroll Account 658.33 1518 The Molsberry Co. 3.92 1519 County - Dept. Building 1318.33 1520 Azusa Herald 6.70 1521 State Employees' Retirement 1289.64 1522 State Employees' Retirement 290.51 152 L. A. County Health Dept. 4.56 152 S. W. Haines 20.00 1525 L. A. Stamp & Stationery 26.90 1526 West Disinfecting Co. 20.81 1527 Edgar T. Short 92.08 1528 R. C. Lawrence 4.08 1529 Azusa Feed & Fuel Company 12.52 1530 San Gabriel Valley Humane Soo. 60.00 1531 Azusa Laundry Co. 6.30 1532 Union Oil Co. 184.74 1533 Brand Camera Company 5.05 1534 Louis Goodman, M. D. 27.50 1535 Smith Saw Shop 11.64 1536 Meeder's Associated Ste. 6.57 1537 Azusa Texaco Station 1.50 1538 Smith's Welding Shop 4.55 15 9 Covina Equipment Co. 21.05 1540 Bud Lattats Welding Shop 8.17 1541 Standard Oil Co. 30.48 1542 Brown -Bevis Equipment Co. 21.94 1543 Azusa Paint & Wallpaper Co. 4.07 11.E Deigaard Nurseries 2.89 1545 Monrovia Blueprint Co. 12.32 1546 Valley Cities Supply Co. 300.51 1547 Howard Supply Co. 578.88 1548 Ward Brothers 10.50 1549 Williams Lumber 196.88 1550 Leo Harlan 90.97 REQUISITIONS BILLS 90CAa co CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1949. WATER FUND 3818 City Employees Payroll Account $533.24 3819 Leo Harlan 8.68 3820 A. C. Munselle Welding Co. 26.66 3821 Neptune Meter Co. 16.34 3822 Southern Counties Gas Co. 1.00 382 Rennelaer Valve Co. 571.61 3824 Valley Cities Supply Co. 121.11 3825 Grimes Stassforth Co. 22.65 3826 Russell 0. Dodd 26.82 3827 Covina Motor Parts 29.08 ' 3828 Addressograph Multigraph Co. 17.99 LIGHT FUND 4448 City Employees Payroll Account $222.40 4449 Addressograph Multigraph Co. 18.00 4450 Harrison's Radio Shop 5.41 4451 Maydwell & Hartzell, Inc. 3482.02 4452 Monrovia Blueprint Co. 1.80 � Merchant Shippers Assoc. 6.57 5j 4 Westinghouse Electric 1863.70 4455 Zimco Ilectric Co. 553.34 4+56 Grimes Stassforth Co. 22.60 4457 Covina Motor Parts 29.08 4458 Alcorn Fence Co. 167.21 STATE ALLOTMENT - WATER 5j City Employees Payroll Account S 40.00 I} Howard Supply Co. 21.31 55 Bud Latta's Welding Shop 8.24 56 Quality Materials Co. 6.44 57' Williams Lumber Yard 346.38 58 Zimco Electric Supply Co. 139.61 59 General Electric Co. 718.69 STATE HIGHWAY FUND 310 City Employees Payroll Acct. X195.00 Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- man Memmesheimer and duly carried Council adjourn. 7:30 PT 90CAa _ _ _