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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - February 20, 1950 - CCCITY HALL. AZUSA. CALIFORNIA. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1950 7:30 Lel 5 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, Flannery, Malone, Memmeaheimer, City Attorney Tscharner and City Clerk. ROLL CALL Absent: None Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of February 6, 1950. The Mayor asked if ' there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of.February 6, 1950 were approved as written. y Councilman Nasser reported that the Committee recommend that all bids on-' gasoline be'rejected and Council re - advertise for bids. Moved•by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Ortuno all bids received for the City's annual supply of gasoline be rejected -and the City Clerk instructed to re -advertise for bids on gasoline to be opened March 20, 1950. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Nasser the bids be referred to Supt. V. D. Smith and City Engineer, Brooks for checking and report. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. ' Noes: None Absent: None MINUTES APPROVED GASOLINE BIDS BIDS ON VALVES AND REGULATORS 'A petition with twenty -five -.signatures attached thereto requesting the installation of signal lights at the intersection of San Gabriel Avenue and Foothill Blvd., was PETITION REQUESTING read. STREET SIGNALS Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Flannery the petition be referred to'the City Attorney, also the City attorney be instructed to request, Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None ' The City Clerk announced that five Bids had been received in answer to Notice Inviting Bids on valves and regulators. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the bids be now opened, examined and publicly declared. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None t ..d SOUTHERN PIPE & CASING COMPANY RENSSELAER-VALVE COMPANY GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY VALLEY CITIES SUPPLY COMPANY Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Nasser the bids be referred to Supt. V. D. Smith and City Engineer, Brooks for checking and report. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. ' Noes: None Absent: None MINUTES APPROVED GASOLINE BIDS BIDS ON VALVES AND REGULATORS 'A petition with twenty -five -.signatures attached thereto requesting the installation of signal lights at the intersection of San Gabriel Avenue and Foothill Blvd., was PETITION REQUESTING read. STREET SIGNALS Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Flannery the petition be referred to'the City Attorney, also the City attorney be instructed to request, Rnf,Aa CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFOPIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1950 the State of California Highway Department to install signals at the intersections of Foothill Blvd. and Virginia Avenue and Foothill Blvd. and Pasadena Avenue and to request permission to set the 25 mile zone sign four to five feet further west on the western approach. Carried by the following'vote cf Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery; Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. D. T. Dawe's resignation as a member of the City Library Board, effective as of February b, 1950, was read. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Flannery this resignation be accepted and placed on file. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None Mayor Memmesheimer appointed Mr..Richard C. Payne to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Dawe. Moved by Councilman Malone#;.,seconded by Councilman Ortuno that Council approve the action of the Mayor. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: -Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None Mrs. Gladys Alexander offered her resignation as a member of the Azusa Planning Commission. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resignation be Accepted and placed on file. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None A letter from Harold J. Caldwell, Treasurer of the Azusa Retail Business Association enclosing a check for $579.50, the Azusa Merchant's contribution to the Christmas Decoration expense, was offered. Moved and carried same be placed on file and the money deposited in the General Fund. ' A communication from Randal F. Dickey, Chairman Assembly Air and Water.Pollution Committee, relative to "Notice of Public Hearings" was read. It was unanimously agreed that the Chief of Police attend the meetings on smog control. Councilman Nasser offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE '7 00297 P.M. - MR DAWE'S RESIGNATION RICHARD C. PAYNE APPOINTED MEMBER OF LIBRARY BOARD GLADYS ALEXANDER'S RESIGNATION CONTRIBUTION TO CHRISTMAS DECORATION FUND AIR AND WATER POLLUTION COMMITTEE POC An m - IN CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1950 7:30 P.M. 299 CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY THE 11th DAY OF APRIL, 1950, AND GIVING A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VOTING PRECINCTS AND THE LOCATION OF THE VOTING PLACES; FIXING THE TIME THE POLES SHALL BE OPEN AND CLOSED; APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICERS THEREFOR; AND DIRECTING NOTICE TO BE GIVEN OF SUCH ELECTION AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF TIE INITIATIVE ORDINANCE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE INITIATIVE PROVISION OF DIVISION 4, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 1, OF THE "ELECTION CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA" CREATING AND' ' ESTABLISHING CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR THE_SELECTION, EM- PLOYMENT, CLASSIFICATION, ADVANCEMENT, SUSPENSION, DISCHARGE AND RETIREMENT OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO BE VOTED UPON AT SAID'ELECTION,AND ALSO TO GIVE NOTICE OF REFERENDED ORDINANCE NO. 418 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE SALE OR DISPENSING OF INFLAMABLE LIQUIDS OR SUBSTANCES TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN SAID CITY" TO BE -VOTED UPON AT SAID ELECTION, AND ALSO TO GIVE NOTICE TO THE.ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THAT THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION WILL BE SUBMITTED AND VOTED UPON AT SAID ELECTION, NAMELY, "SHALL EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, RECEIVE COMPENSATION IN THE SUM OF 025.00 PER MONTH AS SUCH COUNCIL - MAW Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and duly carried this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2376. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen; Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 2376 ADOPTED Councilman Malone offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, - CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT AND SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY AT THE NEXT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 11th DAY OF APRIL, 19509 THE QUESTION: °SHALL EACH MEMBER CF_ THECITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RECEIVE COMPENSATION IN THE SUM OF $25.00 PER MONTH FOR HIS SERVICES AS CITY COUNCILMAN?" RESOLUTION NO. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by 2377 ADOPTED Councilman Flannery this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution Number 2377. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None ' Councilman Nasser offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE'CARE, RESTITUTION, SALE AND DESTRUCTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. to be placed upon its first reading. This ordinance was then read for the first time. ORDINANCE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME A letter from the Planning Commission recommending that the City not accept OOCAx _ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1950 7:3(301. P.M. the plan of the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission relative to the chang- ing of street names within the corporate limits of Azusa, was read. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Flannery Council accept the COUNTY REGIONAL recommendation of the City Planning Commission, PLANNING COM - Carried by the following vote of Council: MISSION ON Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, STREET NAMES Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer, AND NUMBERS Noes: None Absent: None ' A communication from the Planning Commission relative to the request for building permits for Mrs. Winifred Hanes, J. H. Hess, Lorenzo Garcia and James Beech, was read. Moved by Councilman Flannery, seconded by Councilman Malone the Building In- spector be instructed to issue permits BUILDING IN - to the above mentioned persons. SPECTOR TO Carried by the following vote of Council: ISSUE PERMITS Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None ' A letter from the Duarte Mutual Water Company relative to the erection of an Infiltration Plant to be located somewhere in the upper regions of the San Gabri el Riverto serve both Azusa and Duarte, was read. LETTFR FROM Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by DUARTE MUTUAL Councilman Ortuno this matter be re- PLATER COMPANY ' ferred to the City Attorney for con- READ sideration and report. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None City Attorney Tscharner reported that a copy of a statement for engineering services rendered the Omart Investment Company STATEMENT OF by Paul E. Kressly had been brought to his attention. PAUL E. KRESSLY FOR ENGINEERING Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by SERVICES Councilman Ortuno this matter be referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Leland S. Bower, representing Rolla E. Clapp, presented a written protest relative to the matter pending in Tract WRITTEN PROTEST No. 8507. FILED BY LELAND Moved and carried same be placed on file. S. BOWER Councilman Nasser 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 AiD ORDINANCE N0. ALLEYS HEREINBELOW DESCRIBED LOCATED IN ORDORD ADOPTED 40CAx m _ cq 0 cry C1 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFCRNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1950 0 O 7:30 P.M. 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 ANGELS COUNTY. to be placed upon its second reading. This ordinance was then read for the second time. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Malone this ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 422. ' Carried by the following vote of the Council:' Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Flannery'. Malone,'Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman: Ortuno not voting. Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Flannery the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on steel pipe, the bids to be opened on March 6, 1950. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes:'Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, CITY CLERK INSTRUCT, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. ED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS Noes: None (Absent: None A letter from Harold F. Pettee, Jr., relative to the filing of tentative maps pertaining to Tract No. 16298 and No. 16299, was read. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this matter be ' referred to the City Attorney for checking and report. TENTATIVE MAPS ON Carried by the following vote of Council: SUBDIVISIONS NO. Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, 16298 and 16299 Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent: None City Engineer Brooks reported on the extension of Hollyvale, the condition of the Major Streets Fund and the CITY ENGINEER'S condition of the Los Angeles County REPORT Road Fund. Mr. Al A. Smith addressed Council relative to the City Ordinances No. AL A. SMITH 409 and 343, also the tentative maps ADDRESSED COUNCIL of Subdivision Nos. 16289 and 16299• The matter of entering into an agree- ment with the Azusa Agricultural Water Company was introduced. Mayor Memmesheimer appointed a committee A request was made for the installation of a sewer line on Orange Avenue between I?'STALLATION OF A First and Duell Streets. SEWER LINE ON No action taken in this matter. ORANGE AVENUE Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman Flannery the authority and responsibility of the use of the baseball diamond located in the Azusa Memorial Park be vested in the Azusa BASE BALL DIAMOND Baseball Committee. Carried by the following vote of Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer. Noes: None Absent:•Nond Mr. Al A. Smith addressed Council relative to the City Ordinances No. AL A. SMITH 409 and 343, also the tentative maps ADDRESSED COUNCIL of Subdivision Nos. 16289 and 16299• The matter of entering into an agree- ment with the Azusa Agricultural Water Company was introduced. Mayor Memmesheimer appointed a committee '90CA& _ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1950 .305 City Employees Payroll Account 7:30 P.M. of five, namely, Councilmen: Malone, State Compensation Insurance Fund Nasser, Supt, of Water Dept. V. D. 2393 Smith, City Attorney Tscharner and 12.10 City Engineer Brooks to meet with Mr. Sam's Auto Parts MoKeller to discuss the plans and COMMITTEE APPOINTED report back. TO CONFER ON WATER Moved by Councilman Flannery, seconded PROBLEMS by Councilman Ortuno Council approve the 2397 appointment of this committee.' 63.81 Carried by the following vote of of City of Pomona, Police Dept. Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser; Ortuno, Flannery 299 Malone, Memmesheimer. 6.05 Noes: None Absent: None The Lighthouse, Inc. ' Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded 2401 by Councilman Nasser the following J. Arleigh Lee requisitions be allowed: 1655-1663 LW; 2402 2895-2898. ' Wm. G. Lyman Carried by the following'vote of Council: REQUISITIONS Aye's': Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno,- Leo Harlan Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer'. Noes: None Absent: None ' Getts Hardware Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Nasser the following bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following vote of Council: BILLS Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno, Flannery, Mal one, Memmesheimer. Noes: None , Absent: None GENERAL 2391 City Employees Payroll Account $4928.14 2392 State Compensation Insurance Fund 986.26 2393 Stan's Cafe 12.10 232 Sam's Auto Parts 2.32 2395 Southern Counties Gas Co. 58.16 2396 Richters 1.98 2397 Reed & Routt 63.81 2398 City of Pomona, Police Dept. 11.80 299 Pennock's 6.05 2 00 The Lighthouse, Inc. 26.87 2401 J. Arleigh Lee 22.96 2402 Wm. G. Lyman 65.50 Oj Leo Harlan 173.17 00(4} Getts Hardware 60.01 2405 Grimes Stationery Co. 12.06 2406 Foothill Supply Co. 31.1 2407 John H. Flannery 6:9 2408 Davis Photos 6.00 2409 R. W. Davis 402.23 2410 Co. of L. A., Dept. of Bldg. 1195.85 2411 Covina Equipment Co. 133.02 2412Commercial Towel Supply 1.50 241 Dr. H. C. Burgraff 52.50 2414 Graham Brothers, Inc. 417.16 2415 Azusa Herald 53.0 2416 Associated Telephone Co. 7. 1 2417 Azusa Texaco Station 16. 1 2418 Azusa Garage 1.00 2419 Azusa Furniture Co. 8.80 2420 General Electric Co. 54,51 2421 Westinghouse Electric Corp. 102.7 2422 Co. of L. A., Health Dept. 1.00 WATER FUND 4090 City Eknployees Payroll Account 1742.79 4091 Valley Cities Supply Co. 126.87 4092 Standard Oil Co. of California 10.04 409} A. C. Munselle Welding Supply 20.01 409 So. Co. Gas Co. 3.68 4095 Hughes Typewriter Service 13.73 '90CA& _ - _ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1950 MAJOR STREETS 742 City Employees Payroll Account 1596.82 Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Nasser and duly carried Council adjourn to meet again on Monday, February 27, 1950 at 7:30 P.M. Iff ty Clerk or the 51ty or Azusa 7*007 P.M. WATER FUND (Continued) 4096 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co. $1.�} 4097 Getts Hardware 1�0 409$ Byron Jackson Co. 92.10 4099 Azusa Herald3.99 t100 Azusa Agricultural Water Co. 91;.60 101 Aerojet Engineering Corp. 2399.39 LIGHT FUND 4703 4701} City Employees Payroll Account Zimco 19JA Electric Supply Co. 24705 Westinghouse Electric Supply 67.97 4706 Westinghouse Electris Corp. 629.85 4707 Maydwell & Hartzell 316.87 4708 Hughes Typewriter Service 13.7 4709 Grimes Stassforth 15.6 4710 Getts Hardware 6.33 4711 General Electric Company 65.61 4712, Gar Wood Industries, Inc. 102.56 4713 Azusa Herald 3.98 4711} Brown & Schricker 62.10 MAJOR STREETS 742 City Employees Payroll Account 1596.82 Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Nasser and duly carried Council adjourn to meet again on Monday, February 27, 1950 at 7:30 P.M. Iff ty Clerk or the 51ty or Azusa 7*007 P.M. '�,90CAa _ _ _ 0