HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 10, 1950 - CC (2)CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1950 7:30 363
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,
Memmesheimer, City Attorney and ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk. Absent: City
Clerk.
A communication addressed to Mayor
Memmesheimer from the Brown School
for Girls relative to the erection BROWN SCHOOL
of a sign on Azusa Avenue aid Sierra
Madre Avenue, was read.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded
by Councilman Ortuno this matter be
referred to Street Supt. Wolfe aid the
City Clerk be instructed to notify
the Brown School of the action taken
by the Street Supt.
Carried by the following vote of Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno,
Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer,
Noes: None Absent: None
Councilman Malone reported to Council
on investigation of garbage contract
bids and recommended that the bid be
awarded to the present collectors,
Conrad and Richardson.
Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded
by Councilman Ortuno Mr. Malone's
recommendation be accepted and Conrad
' and Richardson be instructed to renew
their bond.
Carried by the following vote of Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasaer, Ortuno,
Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer,
Noes: None Absent: None
Mayor Memmedieimer announced that
members of Council had held a meeting
with the City Auditor, Alfred M. Rulofson,
Saturday afternoon relative to money
available for repairs and alterations of the
Slauson Memorial Swimming Pool. The
auditor had advised Council that awarding
a contract the size of the present pro-
posed plans would create a financial
hardship on the City's finaices as only
$10,000 had been set-up in the budget
for that purpose.
Mr. Memmesheimer stated that not only a
financial burden would be created but
that the water supply would also be im-
paired. Council was advised by the
' Water Department at the meeting held
Saturday that the City must have water
reserve by July 11 1950 and that building
up such a reserve would necessitate a
large expenditure.
After general discussion, it was moved
by Councilman Nasser, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno that the bids in consideration be
tabled for action by the new Council after
the election of April 110 1950.
Carried by the following vote of Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno,
Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer.
Noes: None Absent: None
GARBAGE COLLECTION
CONTRACT AWARDED
SLAUSON POOL
SWIMMING POOL
BIDS TABLED FOR
NEW COUNCIL ACTION
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Mr. Whitney of Ellsco ad Bell Construction PAVING OF
Company discussed the paving of Paramount PARAMOUNT AVE.
Avenue with Council and City Engineer Brooks.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded
by Councilman Nasser this matter be
referred to Mr. Brooks with instructions
to contact the County regarding the
advance of money for improvement of
Paramount Avenue and report back to
Council and Mr. Whitney.
Councilman Nasser offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CERTAIN LEASE
AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 10 , 1950, WHEREIN
SAID CITY OF AZUSA IS NATE D AS °LESSOR°
AND THE GIRL SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.COUNCIL
OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION, IS
NAMED AS °LESSEE° AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
OF SAID CITY TO SIGN THE SAME AND TIE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST SAME.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded RESOLUTION NO.
by Councilman Flannery this resolution 2389 ADOPTED
be adopted as read and numbered Resolution
No. 2389 .
Carried by the following vote of Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno,
Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer.
Noes: None Absent: None
City Engineer Brooks asked Council whether
' bid checks on the swimming pool alterations
should be returned. Council advised that SWIMMING POOL
checks will be held pending action of the
new Council.
George Blazer addressed Council commending
them upon their decision to table the
swimming pool alterations in favor of
building a water reserve.
Stanley Detwiler, representing the Baseball
Commission, addressed Council asking for
cooperation in the maintenance of the
ball diamond at Memorial Park.
Mr. Detwiler was advised that Council had
been glad to cooperate in this expenditure
in the past and would be willing to in the
future, but requested him to present his
request to the new Council inasmuch as all
of the present counci members would not
be functioning when this expenditure occurs.
Council recommended, however, that the
request of the Baseball Commission for
cooperation in paying $25 weekly for a
' maintenance man, insofar as the fund will
cover, be considered.
Council also requested Street Supt. Wolfe
to arrange for having the ball park dragged
and watered for the games.
Mr. Farley Beckett filed with Council a
letter from the Arora Pump Company for
future use and thanked Council for their
support in opening the swimming pool during
last years season. He also offered to
furnish Council with an accounting of
contributions made and Mayor Memmesheimer
BALL PARK
MAINTENANCE
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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 109 1950 7:30
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said such a report would be appreciated.
Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded
by Councilman Nasser the following
bill be allowed and a warrant ordered
drawn upon the Treasury for the same:
Carried by the following vote of Council: BILLS
Ayes: Councilmen: Nasser, Ortuno,
Flannery, Malone, Memmesheimer.
Noes: None Absent: None
2567 Newmans Cafe
094.76
Moved by Councilman Nasser, seconded by
Councilman Malone aid duly carried Council
adjourn.
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