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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - February 6, 1950 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1950 7:30 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Councilmen Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer, City ROLL CALL Attorney Tscharner and City Clerk. Absent: Councilman Ortuno. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16th and the 1 Special Meeting of January 26th, 1950. The Mayor asked if there were any ob- jections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of January 16th and January 26th, 1950, were approv- ed pprw- ed as written. A letter of appreciation from Mrs. Harry D. Jumper was read and ordered placed on file. A letter from the Los Angeles County X -Ray Survey Foundation was read and placed on file. Notice'of the next dinner meeting of the League of California Cities was read and ordered placed on file. City Attorney Tscharner reported on the recommendation of the Planning Commission relative to the approval of Tract No. 15432, advising Council that he talked with Judge Durrell concerning the open- ing of dead-end streets leading from -the new subdivision through Mr. Durrell's Property. Mr. Durrell was of the opinion that his family were reluctant to permit such a change. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Nasser that the tentative map of Tract #15432 be referred back to the Planning Commission, together with the report of City Attorney Tscharner, for further discussion and report. Carried by the following report of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno The Canyon City Post of the American Legion, Post No. 180, made written application for a license to promote and conduct boxing matches at the National Guard Armory. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Flannery the license be issued with the provision that all re- quirements of City ordinances governing this type of business be complied with. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno Councilman Nasser offered a resolution entitled: 283 P.M. MTNUTES APPROVED LETTERS READ CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ON TRACT NO. 15432 BOXING MATCHES �0�'A� � � - - .. . CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1950 7:30 285 P.M. A petition with 940 signatures attached thereto petitioning the City Council to refrain from passing or initiating any ordinance or resolution to vacate streets in Tract 8507 without first making, for the protection of the public, a legally binding provision to prohibit mining in that tract, was offered. Moved and carried the petition be placed on file. Mr. A. Selzer and Mr. Bower addressed Council relative to this matter. Mayor Memmesheimer suggested to Mr. Bower he file a written protest rather than present verbal opposition to limiting the easement to ten feet in this tract. Councilman Malone offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS HEREINBELOW DESCRIBED LOCAT- ED IN TRACT NO. 8507 OF AZUSA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 102 AT PAGES 78 TO 80 INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. to be placed upon its first reading. This ordinance was then read for the first time. Councilman Nasser offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREE- MENT AMENDING SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 15, 1948, BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON RESOLUTION NO. 2374 ADOPTED PETITION FILED ORDINANCE READ FORT F.E FIRST TIME RESOLUTION NO. 2375 ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE T'rIE RESERVATION OF AN EASEMENT AND AN EX- CEPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF IN THE NORTH HALF OF PARAMOUNT STREET IN TRACT ,8507 AS PER MP RECORDED IN BOOK 102 AT PAGES 78 TO 80 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROPOSED TO BE VACATED UNDER THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941. ' Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Flannery that this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2374• Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno A petition with 940 signatures attached thereto petitioning the City Council to refrain from passing or initiating any ordinance or resolution to vacate streets in Tract 8507 without first making, for the protection of the public, a legally binding provision to prohibit mining in that tract, was offered. Moved and carried the petition be placed on file. Mr. A. Selzer and Mr. Bower addressed Council relative to this matter. Mayor Memmesheimer suggested to Mr. Bower he file a written protest rather than present verbal opposition to limiting the easement to ten feet in this tract. Councilman Malone offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS HEREINBELOW DESCRIBED LOCAT- ED IN TRACT NO. 8507 OF AZUSA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 102 AT PAGES 78 TO 80 INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. to be placed upon its first reading. This ordinance was then read for the first time. Councilman Nasser offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREE- MENT AMENDING SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 15, 1948, BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON RESOLUTION NO. 2374 ADOPTED PETITION FILED ORDINANCE READ FORT F.E FIRST TIME RESOLUTION NO. 2375 ADOPTED POCA& m _ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 61 1950 COMPANY, A CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT 0.N BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Flannery this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2375. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno. City Attorney Tscharner stated that he wanted to express his personal commendation to the Supt, of Water and Light Departments for the efficient work of the department in the change- over from 50 to 60 cycle system, as the work of the said department and their cooperation with the Southern California Edison Company was largely responsible for the reduced cost to the City for said change -over. Mayor Memmesheimer appointed Councilman Nasser Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee and Councilman Flannery Chair- man of Finance Committee. Moved and carried Council accept the action of the Mayor. Mayor Memmesheimer appointed Council- man Flannery to represent the City of Azusa on the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried Council approve the action of the Mayor. The following letter was read by Mayor Memmesheimer: Feb. 6, 1950 Mr. A. L. Kendrick, Chief of Police Azuaa, California Dear Sir: I hereby request that I be granted a leave of absence from my duty as Traffic Officer with the Azusa Police Department, for Military Duty, for the purpose of attending the U. S. Army Criminal In- vestigation School at Camp Gordon, Georgia, for approximately 20 weeks, beginning February 16, 1950. ' (signed) Rolf B. Magnell Moved by Councilman Flannery, seconded by Councilman Malone Council grant Rolf B. Magnellts request. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno 7:30 287 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 2375 ADOPTED CITY ATTORNFY COMMENDED V. D. SMITH MAYOR APPOINTED COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ROLF MAGNELL GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE Poch � � _ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1950 Mayor Memmesheimer appointed Council- man Malone, Councilman Nasser and V. D. Smith a committee of three t o meet with the representatives of the Azusa Agricultural Water Company to outline a program for storage and distribution of water. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Nasser the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to advertise for bids on water pipe and ' a regulator, bids to be opened on February 20, 1950. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Flannery the City Engineer be authorized and instructed to have maps made, to bring up to date the sewer and water maps and to pur- chase copies of subdivision maps. Carried by the following.vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Malone the following requisitions be allowed: 1642-1657LW; 2887-2895. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno. Mr. Meyer and Mr. Frisbee advised by Councilman Nasser, seconded Council on condition of streets by Councilman Malone the following in vicinity of West Third Street bills and Virginia Avenue and Second and Third Streets on Soldano Avenue. upon the Treasury for the same: The Mayor advised them the condition Carried by the following vote of Council: of the streets would be checked. Mayor Memmesheimer announced the Ayes: regular meeting of the Azusa Planning Commission to be held February 15th and urged all those interested to None Absent: Councilman Ortuno. be present. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Malone the following requisitions be allowed: 1642-1657LW; 2887-2895. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno. 7:30 289 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THREE TO MEET WITH AZUSA AGRICULTURAL 'NATER CO. REPRESENTATIVES CITY CLERK TO ADVERTiSI FOR BIDS CITY ENGINEER AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE MAPS COMPLAINTS ON CONDITIO! OF CERTAIN STREETS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING REQUISITIONS BILLS Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Malone the following bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same: Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno. ' GENERAL FUND 2340 Brown -Bevis Equipment Co. 2.27 2341 Azusa War Surplus Store •53.70 2342 Azusa Herald 102.12 234 Associated Telephone Co. 15.31 23L Associated Telephone Co. 138.56 2345 Binks Manufacturing Co. 7.95 2346 Dr. H. C. Burgraff 5.00 2347 Baker Septic Tank Co. 43.50 2348 Bert Conklin 30.00 7:30 289 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THREE TO MEET WITH AZUSA AGRICULTURAL 'NATER CO. REPRESENTATIVES CITY CLERK TO ADVERTiSI FOR BIDS CITY ENGINEER AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE MAPS COMPLAINTS ON CONDITIO! OF CERTAIN STREETS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING REQUISITIONS BILLS ROCAa m CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1950 7:30 291 GENERAL FUND (Continued) P.M. 2349 Crook Company 0300.00 2350 Fingerprint Equipment Lab.39.34 2351 Fry's Market 10.00 2352 Graham Brothers, Inc. 243.98 2353 L. A. Co. Health Dept. 5.04 2354 L.A. Stamp Co. 10.69 2355 The Molsberry Co. 8.56 2356 Marks & Croxon 2.50 2357 Smith's Welding Shop 252.18 2358 Realty Tax & Service 10.00 2359 Union oil Company 478.37 ' 2360 Wallace & Tiernan 150.00 2361 Williams Lumber Yard 1}0.93 2362 Leora Shuck, Collector 1379.80 236j Antonio Aguilar 6.00 2364 Azusa Paint & Wallpaper 72.31 2365 Azusa Furniture Co. 285.57 2366 Clyde A. Blanchard 5.00 2367 Regional Planning Commission 147,16 2368 Pete Gonzales 3.00 2369 Brown & Schricker 21.07 2370 Chuck House Cafe 12.10 2371 Foothill Stationers 3,48 2372 Fords Foods 6.05 237 Harris_& Frank 74-52 2374 Charles C. McCain 15.00 2375 Johnson's Plumbing 14.67 2376 Dr. Norman J. Larus 5.00 2377 LaDue's Cafe 60.50 2378 Rolf B. Magnell 5.00 2379 2380 City of Pomona, Police Sanders Chemical 215.90 2381 Mfg. Co. Schwabacher-Frey 21.37 2382 Co. Cornelius 19.19 Smith 5.00 238 238 Alfred M. Rulofson Deigaard 200.00 Nurseries 15,57 ' 2385 Westinghouse Electric 415.30 2386 2387 Southern Calif. Edison Standard 5.06 2388 Oil Ralph S. Brooks 30.04 358.71 2389 Leo C. Nasser 1.86 2390 L. G. Memmesheimer 13.25 WATER FUND 4080 4081 Williams Lumber Yard Graham 20.00 Brothers, Inc. 113.68 4082 Leora Shuck, Collector 1187.21 408 Alfred M. Rulofson 25.00 4084 Azusa Herald 16.67 4085 Azusa Transfer 25,00 4086 Chas. R. Hadley Co. .37 4087 Rensselaer Valve Co. 1033.67 4088 Southern Pipe & Casing 96.78 4089 Ralph S. Brooks 24.28 LIGHT FUND 4687 Alfred M. Rulofson 25.00 4688 Leora Shuck, Collector 29.30 ' 4689 Associated Telephone 29.59 4690 Azusa Herald 16.66 4691 Associated Telephone 46.00 4692 469 Zimco Electric Supply E1 1852.96 4694 Sereno Machine Works Charles R. 20.09 4695 Hadley Co. Harrison's 4, 7 4696 Radio Shop Bechtel Corporation 1. 8 4602.00 4697 Kelman Electric Co. 247.20 4698 4699 City of Pomona, Police So. Calif. 30.00 Edison Co. 9657.20 4700 4701 So. Counties Gas Co Westinghouse 00 Electric 6113}.71 4702 Ralph S. Brooks 17.53 ROCAS I CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 60 1950 7:30 19 State Employees' Retirement System $1447.77 Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried Council adjourn. City Clerk of tp Uity of Azusa 293 P.M. STREETS pQ 7j 1 pMAJOR Rayph S. Rock 82�:Q8 STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 19 State Employees' Retirement System $1447.77 Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried Council adjourn. City Clerk of tp Uity of Azusa 293 P.M. 294