HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 1, 1949 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA.
AUGUST 1, 1949.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in
regular session at the above time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Ortuno,
Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper, City Clerk and Mr.
Miller representing City Attorney Tscharner.
Absent: Councilman Nasser and City Attorney.
Each member present acknowledged receipt of a
written copy of the minutes of July 18, 1949•
The Mayor asked if there were any objections or
corrections to said minutes. There being none,
the minutes of July 18, 1949 were approved as
written.
Rolla E. Clapp addressed Council relative to t7m
Metropolitan Sanitation District and the con-
dition of the streets in the Paramount Heights
Tract.
7:30 P.M.
A petition with 16 signatures attached thereto
was presented to Council requesting the street
department to repair the streets in this tract. i
Moved and carried same be placed on file.
Miss Hoag and Mrs. Lee addressed Council relative
to the noise caused by the Fibrastamp Corporation
located on the corner of Azusa Avenue and 9th St.
Mayor Jumper interviewed Everett Malone, member
of the Planning Commission, and Police Chief
Hawkins with respect to this condition. It was
agreed that this company caused noise and dust
and should be required to comply with the
conditions outlined in the zone variance.
City Engineer Brooks reported on the petitions
requesting the construction of concrete curbs
along both sides of the roadway of Angeleno
Avenue from 2nd Street to 3rd Street, also east
on 2nd Street to San Gabriel Avenue and the
construction of concrete curbs along both sides
of the roadway of 2nd Street from Angeleno
Avenue to Orange Avenue.
The representatives of the petitioners for the
improvement of 2nd Street from Orange Avenue to
Angeleno Avenue withdrew their petition for the
improvement under the 1911 Act and,stated this
improvement was to be done on a cash basis.
A petition was then filed with 19 names attached
thereto requesting the improvement of Duell Street.
It was agreed that the petitioners for the improve-
ment of Angeleno Avenue and the petitioners for
the improvement of Duell Street have the work
done under the 1911 Act.
The hazard to the little children who walk to
' school, created by the growth of shrubs on the
corner of Angeleno Avenue and Third Street was
called to the attention of Council.
Roy C. Arnold presented to Council an application
for variance on Lot 1, Block 60.
Councilman Malone offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING
A VARIANCE TO ROY C.'ARNOLD APPLICABLE TO LOT 1,
BLOCK 60 IN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer this resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 2323.
ROLL CALL
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MINUTES APPROVED
R. E. CLAPP
ADDRESSED
COUNCIL
FIBRASTAMP CORP
NUISANCE
REjUEST FOR
STREET IMPROVE-
MENT UNDER 1911
ACT
ANGELENO AVE.
AND THIRD ST.
DANGEROUS
CROSSING
RESOLUTION NO.
2323 ADOPTED
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Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Nasser.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Councilman Malone that the City Clerk be instructed
and authorized to advise the City Planning
Commission that the City Council are of the CITY PLANNING
opinion that the Planning Commission should look COMMISSION
with favor upon amending the present zone
ordin-ance reducing the amount of parking space
required in a C-1 Zone from 50% to 33 1/3%.
Carries} by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Uouncilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Nasser.
Mr. Grandin addressed Council relative to the
improvements in Tract No. 15711.
Mr. Grandin was advised that in addition to the
street bonds that are required to be deposited
with the City to cover the cost of improvements
within said Tract it will be necessary to make a
deposit in cash in a sufficient amount to cover TRACT NO. 1571
the cost of curb, gutter, sidewalk and one half
the cost of a 61t water line. This cash deposit
will remain with the City Treasurer to be used to
cover the cost of improving Paramount Avenue at
some future date when the City Council orders
the work done.
Council unanimously agreed that Mr. Wm. J.
Holden, Chairman of the local Red Cross, be RED CROSS
advised that the office space formerly designated
as the Mayor's office will be made available and GRANTED USE
' may be used by the Red Cross until such time as OF OFFICE
it is needed for functions of city government. SPACE.
In the event it becomes necessary to request the
Red Cross to vacate, Council agrees to give a
thirty day notice.
Two residents requested information regarding the
pick up of cuttings and rubbish, also complained
of oders of burning grass at night.
Council referred this matter to the local firm
who offer the service of picking up rubbish.
Mrs. Hengoed requested a light be installed in
the alley between Angeleno and Sunset Avenues.
The City Clerk was instructed to advise Mrs. REQUEST FOR
Hengoed the same condition exists in all sections N
INSTALLATIO
of the town where the shade trees obstruct the OF LIGHT IO
light and when the City is able to install lights F 10th
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in all alleys this matter will be taken care of. ST AND OAL LEY
Two requests for liquor licenses by Fratem al
Order of Eagles, Azusa Aerie #2810 and Anthony REQUEST FOR
' S. & Elsbeth L. Mareno, were read and no further
action taken. LIQUOR LICENSE
A communication from John Bender relative to the
sale of tax deeded property was considered and the
Clerk instructed to notify Mr. Bender that Council TAX DEEDED
are considering re -zoning this land and will advise PROPERTY
him when this is done.
An Easement Deed was presented by P. L. Davis.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSSAOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
EASERNT
DEED DATED JULY 28, 1949 FROM P. L. DAVIS
RESOLUTION NO.
23 24 ADOPTED
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APPLICABLE TO A PART OF BLOCK 8 OF TRACT 627
AND AUTHORIZING SANTE TO BE RECORDED.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No. 2324•
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Nasser.
' Mr. Kloepfer addressed Council requesting infor-
mation regarding the effect on the Citys' general
fund due to the action taken by the Board of
Equalization in equalizing values. Mayor Jumper
replied that Council hoped that State Approp-
riations would help to make up the difference.
The Azusa Voters' Association represented by Karl
Jones, President and W. Wesley Kloepfer, Secretary,
requested in writing, the use of the City AZUSA VOTERS'
Auditorium for public meetings of that organi- ASSOCIATION
zation every Thursday evening. GRANTED USE OF
AUDITORIU14
It was unanimously agreed that this organization
be granted the use of the auditorium on August
11th and thereafter upon request if this date
does not conflict with other dates. A representa-
tive of the organization to check each week with
the City Clerk.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT-
ING AN EASEMENT DEED FROM H. J. LELAND DATED
' JULY 18, 1949 APPLICABLE TO A PORTION OF LOT 68 RESOLUTION NO.
OF SUBDIVISION NO. 2 AZUSA LAND AND W ATER COMPANY, 2325 ADOPTED
AND AUTHORIZING SAME TO BE RECORDED.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No. 2325•
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper, Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Nasser.
An agreement for Maintenance of State Highways
in the City was presented.
Councilman Malone offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF
STATE HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
RESOLUTION NO.
Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as
2326 ADOPTED
read and numbered Resolution No. 2326.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Nasser.
The matter of the erection of electric signs on
State Highway was discussed and the City Clerk
instructed to contact Mr. Cortelyou for written
STREET SIGNS
instructions regarding the installation.
City Engineer, Ralph S. Brooks reported on the
following:
1. Repairs and Re -construction of the Slauson-
Memorial Swimming Pool (written copy on file
in Clerkis office.)
2. Petitions for street improvement under the
1911 Act on Second Street and Angeleno Avenue.
CITY ENGINERS'
3. Drains.ge on First Street - with recommendation
REPORT
that City maintain 12" curbs on both sides of
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street, lower the crown so that if the gutter
man Ortuno the following requisitions be
on north side could not carry the water the
allowed: 1470-1481, LW, 2793-2796.
street would act as a drainage channel.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
4. Mr. Grandin's subdivision on Paramount Avenue.
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Farley Beckett addressed Council relative to the
Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Nasser.
reconstruction of the Slauson Memorial Swimming
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
Pool.
man Ortuno the following bills be allowed and
Mayor Jumper recommended that Council reject all
warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the
bids on the re -construction of the swimming pool
same.
and the City Engineer be instructed to draw proper
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
plans and specifications for the necessary repair
PROP
PROPOSED
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and improvement of the Slauson Memorial SwimmingSWIMMINGOSED
POOL
Pool with instructions to have same completed so
(Bills - see following page)
that Council may advertise for bids soon after
the first of the year to enable completion of the
pool in ample time for the next season.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer that Council accept the
recommendation of the Mayor.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Malone, Jumper.
Noes: Councilman Ortuno.
Absent: Councilman Nasser.
Leland Poage addressed Council protesting the
condition of the storm drain stating that the
Omart Investment Company is filling the drain at
the corner of Cerritos -Avenue and 1st Street,
thus diverting the storm waters.
No action taken in this matter.
William E. Harris, patrolman in the Police
Department tendered his resignation effective
' July 31, 1949.
Councilman Memmesheimer recommended that this
resignatAon be accepted.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Councilman Malone this resignation be accepted.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Nasser.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Mayor Jumper the City Clerk be instructed to
advertise for bids on new Fire Apparatus, bids
to be opened on September 6, 1949.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Nasser.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer and duly carried Council adjourn
to meet again at 1:00 o'clock P.M. on August 5,
1949.
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LELAND POAGE
ADDRESSED
COUNCIL
PATROLMAN
HARRIS'
RESIGNATION
BIDS ON
FIRE APPARATUS'
REQUISITIONS
zusa.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Ortuno the following requisitions be
allowed: 1470-1481, LW, 2793-2796.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Nasser.
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Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council-
man Ortuno 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: Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Malone,
Jumper. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Nasser.
(Bills - see following page)
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer and duly carried Council adjourn
to meet again at 1:00 o'clock P.M. on August 5,
1949.
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LELAND POAGE
ADDRESSED
COUNCIL
PATROLMAN
HARRIS'
RESIGNATION
BIDS ON
FIRE APPARATUS'
REQUISITIONS
zusa.
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GENERAL FUND
Elsie Foskett
38.75
Lola Culler
10.00
Charlotte Klaushie
30.00
Mary Doderer
37.56
City Employees Payroll Acct.
1955.87
Zimco Electric Co.
9.09
Stan's Cafe
18.15
Dr. H. C. Burgraff
5.00
Evelyn E. Graves
51.00
Antonio Aguilar
3.00
Realty Tax & Service Co.
10.00
The Molsberry Co.
4.38
L. G. Memmesheimer
13.08
Ray Maxfield
379.28
Cornelius Smith
5.00
Associated Telephone Co.
24.93
Alfred M. Rulofson
200.00
Paul E. Kressly
14.20
Western Engineering Co.
5.00
Charlotte Klaushie
26.25
Associated Telephone Co.
110.06
Elsie Foskett
33.75
Southern Counties Gas Co.
3.98
Leora L. Shuck, Col.
1515.45
So. California Edison Co.
5.30
Calvert Electric Shop
345.23
Cook -Nichols Co.
10.001
WATER FUND
Azusa Agricultural Water Co. $ 117.00
Mrs. A. Hummel
20.00
Alfred M. Rulofson
25.00
Union Oil Co. of Calif.
384.48
H. C. Lawson Co.
46.35
Clary Multiplier Corp.
7.20
Azusa Herald
20.10
So. Pipe & Casing Co.
6984.18
Paul E. Kressly
3.80
Leora L. Shuck
2531.76
City Employees Payroll Acct.
1313.58
LIGHT FUND
Leora L. Shuck, Col.
Paul E. Kressly
Ray Maxfield
Alfred M. Rulofson
Zimco Electric Supply Co.
City Employees Payroll Acct.
Union Oil Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
A. T. & S. F. Ry. Co.
Clary Multiplier Corp.
Assoc. Telephone Co.
Azusa Herald
Cook Nichols Co.
Edgar T. Short
M.V.A. FUND
City Employees Payroll Acct.
18.60
182.97
25.00
246.01
5$0.82
267.00
11,274.72
83.66
7.20
43.75
20.11
558.53
4215.99
$ 94.95
STATE ALLOTMENT - WATER FUND
91 Ray Maxfield 7.11
L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY
701 City Employees Payroll Acct. 8.70
702 Paul E. Kressly 1.60
703 Ray Maxfield 37.06
STS, MAJOR IMPORTANCE
718 City Employees ayroll Acct, $500.38
719 Ray Maxfield ION2
720 Paul E. Kressly 3,80
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