HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 6, 1949 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1949. 7:30 P.M$ 43
The City Council'of the City of Azusa met in
regular session at the above time and place. ROLL CALL
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Ortuno,
Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper, City Attorney
Tscharner and City Clerk.
Absent: Councilman Nasser.
Each member present having acknowledged receipt of
a written copy of the minutes of May 16, 1949s
the Mayor asked if there were any objections or
' corrections to said minutes. There being none,
the minutes of May 16, 1949 were approved as
written.
Mr. George Grandstaff addressed Council relative
to the "Master Plan, Metropolitan Area, County of
Los Angeles, Highway Plan" and submitted for
Councils' consideration a communication addressed
to the Honorable Board of Supervisors and the
Regional Planning Commission of Los Angeles
County.
Council agreed to take the matter under consider-
ation.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA ADOPTING ANNUAL BUDGET SET FORTH IN PRO-
JECT STATEMENT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR
THE EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX REVENUE ON CITY
STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1950.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council-
man
ouncil-man Malone this resolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No. 2306.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Nasser.
The Planning Commission recommended the map of
proposed subdivision No. 15733 be accepted and
approved.
Councilman Malone offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
MAP OF SUBDIVISION NO. 15733.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Councilman Malone this resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No. 2307.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Nasser.
The contract between the City of Azusa and the
Los Angeles County Health Department covering
public health services to be performed by the
County Health Department for the fiscal year
1949-50, was presented.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Ortuno the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
and instructed to sign the annual contract between
the City of Azusa and Los Angeles County Health
Department.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Nasser.
MINUTES APPROVED
GEORGE GRANDSTAFF
RESOLUTION NO.
2306 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO.
2307 ADOPTED
PUBLIC HEALTH
CONTRACT
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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1949.
A communication requesting the Mayor to issue a
proclamation honoring our flag, was read and
referred to the Mayor.
An Agreement between the City and Los Angeles
County for assessment and collection of taxes,
was presented.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR ASSESSMENT AND
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No. 2308.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Nasser.
The application of Azusa Motor Bus Company before
the Public Utilities Commission of the State of
California, was presented.
Councilman Ortuno offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE
TO APPLICATION OF THE AZUSA MOTOR BUS COMPANY,
A CORPORATION, FOR CHANGE OF ROUTE.
Moved by Councilman Memmesholmer, seconded by
' Councilman Malone this resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No. 2309.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Nasser.
A letter signed by Herbert J. Powell recommend-
ing that Edgar T. Short be awarded the bid for
the addition of the Azusa City Hail, was read.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno Council accept the recommend-
ation of Mr. Powell and award the bid to Mr.
Short, also that the City Clerk be instructed
to return the bid checks to the unsuccessful
bidders.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Nasser.
Councilman Memmesheimer-offered a resolution
entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING
THE BID FOR THE ADDITION TO THE CITY HALL TO
EDGAR T. SHORT.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read
and numbered.Resolution No. 2310.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Nasser.
Two applications for licenses for off sale beer
and wine were read and no action taken.
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY AND COUNTY
ON COLLECTION OF
CITY TAX
RESOLUTION NO.
2308 ADOPTED
AZUSA MOTOR BUS
RESOLUTION NO.
2309 ADOPTED
EDGAR T. SHORT
AWARDED BID ON
ALTERATION OF
CITY HALL
RFSOLUTION NO.
2310 ADOPTED
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Councilman Nasser entered the meeting and
took his seat at the Council table.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer that Paul E. Kressly be appointed
City Engineer for the purpose only of signing
the map of proposed subdivision Tract No. 15733. ENGINEER
Carried by the following vote of the Council: APPOINTED TO
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone, SIGN MAP
Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Nasser not voting.
A petition with 13 names attached thereto
'
requesting the installation of street lights on
Angeleno Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets,
was read.
PETITION FOR
It was unanimously agreed this matter be referred
STREET LIGHTS
to the Superintendent of Light Department.
A letter from Congressman Richard M. Nixon,
Representative of the 12th District, relative
to the erection of a post office in this city,
was read.
COMMUNICATION
Moved and carried Councilman Nasser contact Mr.
RELATIVE TO
NEW POST OFFICE
Rips, the owner of lots which would be suitable
SITE
for a post office site, with the thought of
purchasing this property and report back to
Council.
A communication from Cornelius Smith relative to
the investigation made into the possibility of
the James Jones Company moving their foundry
JAMES JONES
into the industrial area of the city, was read
FOUNDRY
and no further action taken.
Father Healey addressed Council relative to the
improvement of the Memorial Park, also the
Slauson Memorial Swimming Pool.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
councilman Malone the City Clerk be authorized
and instructed to advertise for bids on the CITY CLERK TO
repair of the Slauson Memorial Swimming Pool ADVERTISE FOR
and the proposed building in the Memorial Park; SIDS ON
the bids to be opened on July 5th. SWIMMING POOL
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Oouncilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer the City Clerk be instructed
to publish a Notice of the City Board of BOARD OF
Equalization Meeting to be held in the City EgUALIZATION
Auditorium beginning July 5, 1949.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The City Attorney reported that the City had been
cited on smog violation. It was unanimously
agreed that the Mayor and City Attorney attend SMOG VIOLATION
the hearing in Los Angeles on June 14, 1949.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered an ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA REGULATING THE SALE OR DIS-
PENSING OF INFLAMABLE LIQUIDS OR SUBSTANCES OF ORDINANCE READ
INFLAMABLE LIQUIDS OR SUBSTANCES TO TEE PUBLIC FOR FIRST TIME
WITHIN SAID CITY.
to be placed upon its first reading.
This ordinance was then read for the first time.
Councilman Malone recommended that Graham
Brothers be awarded the bid on the Cityst
annual supply of asphaltic concrete.
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Councilman Nasser Council accept the recommend-
ation and award the bid to Graham Brothers and
the City Clerk be instructed to return the bid
checks to the unsuccessful bidders.
Carrieg by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer,
Malone; Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilmen Ortuno and Nasser reported for the
committee on the advisability of the City
' employing a City Coordinator or Administrator.
It was agreed that further study would be
necessary before action could be taken in
this matter.
An Easement Deed for the Associated Telephone
Company was presented.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN AN EASEMENT DEED.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Nasser this resolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No. 2311.
Carries} by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Memmesheimer,
Malone, Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mr. Frank De Lay addressed Council and requested
a business license to operate a service station
at 915 W. Foothill Blvd.
' Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Council-
man Malone the License Collector be instructed
to issue a business license to the Valley Supply
Company owned by Frank De Lay and Henry Armel.
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 requisitions be
allowed: 1413-1427, 2770-2778.
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.
GRAHAM BROTHERS
AWARDED CONTRACT
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
RESOLUTION NO.
2311 ADOPTED
BUSINESS LICENSE
GRANTED
REQUISITIONS
BILLS
GENERAL FUND
164
The Molsberry Co.
5.40
16t{!�,
Leora L. Shuck, Col.
1107.05
1645
SW Builder & Contractor
9.1
1646
So. Counties Gas Co.
20.04
1647
Azusa Chamber of Commerce
101.33
1648
1649
Associated Telephone Co.
Associated
12.01
Telephone Co.
2 .13
1650
Azusa Herald
56.54
1651
Ray Maxfield
221.62
1652
Cornelius Smith
5.00
State Compensation Ins.
940.71
165
R6dty Tax & Service Co.
10.00
1655
Wm. H. Hoegee Co.
16.40
1656
Alpha Beta Food Markets
20.68
1657
Johnson's Plumbing
1.55
1658
Azusa Food Lockers
2.50
GRAHAM BROTHERS
AWARDED CONTRACT
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
RESOLUTION NO.
2311 ADOPTED
BUSINESS LICENSE
GRANTED
REQUISITIONS
BILLS
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CITY
HALL; AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, JUNE 6; 1949:
GENERAL •FUND
1659
Fry's Market
,3.53'
1660
Foothill Stationers
1.01
1661
Ford's Foods
7.93
1662
Azusa Feed & Fuel Co.
12.62
166
1664
Chuck House Cafe
County of Los Angeles
16. 5
48.4
1665
G. E. Mc Kay
7.34
1666
City* of Pomona•" „
10.85
1667
Peter Gonzales, Jr.
39.00
1668
Hankins Medical Group
20.00
'
1669
Christen's Cafe
4.53
1670
Getts Hardware
28.79
1671
Smith's Welding Shop
9.00
1672
W. E. Hall Cons. Co.
46.93
1673
Leo Harlan
153.42
1674
Brown Bevis Co.
10.71
1675
Williams Lumber Yard
26.12
1676
Reed & Routt Automotive Serv. 40.53
1677
E. W. Jackson Paint Store
3.59
1678
Deigaard Nurseries
18.76
1679
Munson Sporting Goods Co.
6.23
1680
City Employees Payroll Acct.
2239.32
WATER FUND
3860
Hersey Mfg. Co.
148.19
3861
Burroughs
1469.05
3862
Standard Oil Co. Calif.
8.55
386
Alcorn Fence Co.
1303.00
3864
Ray Maxfield
39.70
3865
Azusa Herald
94.69
3866
Leora L. Shuck, Col.
1004-10
3867
Alfred M. Rulofson
25.00
3868
City Employees Payroll Acct.
1420.39
'
LIGHT FUND
4492
Ray Maxfield
164.49
449
4494
Azusa Herald0.70
Associated Telephone Co.
48.27
4+95
Azusa Transfer Co.
43.40
4496
Manuel Ruelas
29.25
x+97
Burroughs Adding Mch. Co.
1469.66
4498
So. Calif. Edison Co.
8961.12
4499
2imco Electric Supply Co.
391.01
4500
Alfred M. hulo£son
25.40
4501
City Employees Payroll
594-41
M.V.A. FUND
560
City Employees Payroll
140.77
561
Auto Club So. Calif.
218.91
WATER FUND :w, STATE ALLOTMENT
7
7
City Employees Payroll
Pomona Pump Sales
3.93
5145.50
75
Ray Maxfield
191.31
76
W. E. Hall Co.
1214.03
77
Azusa Rock & Sand Co.
93.82
'
78
Williams Lumber Yard
5.87
79
So. Pipe & Casing Co.
61.03
80
Brown & Schricker
2.42
STATE HIGHWAY FUND
-
315
Azusa Rock & Sand Co.
S 305.07
316
W. E. Hall Co.
51.7
317
Ray Maxfield
27.5
318
Williams Lumber Yard
127.8
319
City Employees Payroll
439.40
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND
8
State Employees' Retirement
1405.03
TAX DEEDED PROiE RTY FUND
58
John F. Bender
24.10
7:30 P.M.
51
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Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded
by Councilman Ortuno and duly carried
Council adjourn.
City Clerk of th City of Azusa.
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