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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - August 21, 1950 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1950 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time aid place. Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones, Acting City Attorney Snidow, Frank 0. Myers representing City Engineer Brooks, Deputy City Clerk. Absent: City Clerk. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of ' August 7, 1950. The Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of August 7, 1950 were approved as written. A communication from the Azusa Glendora Realty Board was read requesting the Council to set a date for a public hearing for the purpose of determining whether the necessity of rent control still exists in the City. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno a public hearing be held September 11, 1950 at 8:00 P.M. and notice of said meeting be published as re- quired by law. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Publication of Notice Inviting Bids had been made for the following: One 1 ton pickup (painted red), one J ton pickup truck, one 1 ton pickup truck, one 2 ton truck, various ' sizes of pipe (2000 lineal ft., 4u 10 gauge; 4000 lineal ft., 60 10 gauge; 2000 lineal ft., 10" 10 gauge; 2000_lineal ft., 12" 10 gauge) one medium priced 4 -door sedan, and the City's annual tire supply. The Clerk announced that bids had been re- ceived from eight firms but were not clearly marked as to items being bid upon. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Mayor Jones that all bids on the complete list advertised be now opened, examined and publicly declared. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmeshelmer, Jones, Noes: None Absent: None 7:30 P-41 FROYNoW.W MINUTES APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING ON REFIT CONTROL a UP FIRE TRUCK (One 1 ton pickup truck, painted red) COVINA EQUIPMENT COMPANY A. J. HARTZELL MOTORS BUD MILLER IS_MOTORPORT Mayor Jones read a letter from Fire Chief Madison relative to the needs of the Fire Department. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the bid of A. J. Hartzell Motors be accepted and the City Clerk be author- ized and instructed to return bid checks to the unsuccessful bidders. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones, Noes: None Absent: None 7:30 P-41 FROYNoW.W MINUTES APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING ON REFIT CONTROL a UP 'OME I c m CITY HALL,AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 219 1950 WATER & LIGHT DEPARTMENT TRUCKS (1/2, 3/4,9 . 1 and 2 ton trucks OSCAR G. YAEGER COVINA EQUIPMENT COMPANY BUD MILLERIS MOTORPORT A. -J. HARTZELL MOTORS R. W. DAVIS Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno bids be referred to Finance ChaIrman Jackson, Supt. Smith and ' Public Utilities Chairman Seltzer with power to act, and the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to return bid checks to unsuccess- ful bidders. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The Clerk announced that no bids had been received in answer to Notice Calling for Bids for 2000 lineal ft., 4." 10 gauge pipe; 4000 lineal ft., 6" 10 gauge pipe; 2000 lineal ft., 10" 10 gauge pipe; 2000 lineal ft., 12" 10 gauge pipe. _ Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Mayor Jones the Acting City Attorney be in- structed to prepare a resolution authorizing the purchase of pipe on the open market. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None ' POLICE CAR (One medium priced 4 -door sedan) R. W. DAVIS BUD MILLER'S MOTORPORT EL MONTE MOTOR COMPANY Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno bids be referred to Police Chief Kendrick and Finance Chdrman Jackson with power to act and the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to return bid checks to unsuccessful bidders. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None ANNUAL TIRE SUPPLY Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the bid be referred to Finance Chairman Jackson for checking and re- port. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A letter was also received from Stumpf Chevrolet Company explaining their inability to bid. on the trucks and car. 7:30 P.M.4 3 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PIPE IN OPEN MARKET RXIFy 9ME1c _ :•g Ell CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 215 1950 7:30 P -M- Sea A letter from the County of Los Angeles Air Pollution Control District was ordered placed on file. COMMUNICATIONS FILED Notice of special Board meeting of the National Safety Council was read and ordered filed. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ' CITY OF AZUSA,-LOS ANGELES COUNTY,_ CALIFORNIA, GRANTING AERO -JET ENGINEERING CORPORATION A PERMIT TO PLACE OFFICE BUILD- RESOLUTION N0. 2440 INGS WITHIN BUFFER STRIP ON A PART OF LOT_ ADOPTED 45 ADJACENT TO LOT 1632 TRACT 10660.. . Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Jackson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2440 - Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None , Absent: None Councilman Jackson offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A_ZONE VARIANCE FROM R=3 TO C-2 FOR BAKERY PURPOSES ON LOT 40 OF THE MOUNTAIN RESOLUTION NO. 241a VIEW TRACT, ALSO KNOWN AS -175 N. DALTON ADOPTED AVENUE.. AZUSA. ' Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2zi. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DEDICATING AND DECLARING ORANGE PLACE BETWEEN THIRD STREET AND -FOURTH STREET IN TRE CITY OF AZUSA, A PUBLIC STREET. RESOLUTION NO. 2412 ' ADOPTED Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2442. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones, Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C OUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF AZUSA..-LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING THE SAN GABRIEL RIVER SPREADING CORPORATION FOR THEIR COOPERATION AND COURTESY IN GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF AZUSA ACROSS LOTS 56, 57, 58'and 59, SUBDIVISION '9�fEIc � � � CITY HALL, AZUSA.. CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 219 1950 7:30 P.M. 55 NO. 2, AZUSA LAND AND WATER COMPANY; SAID EASEMENT BEING TO THE AGRICULTURAL WATER COMPANY WELL. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, RESOLUTION NO. 2443 seconded by Councilman Ortuno ADOPTED this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 241}3. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: NorB Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,.LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CREATING THE.POSITION OF CITY CO-ORDINATOR. RESOLUTION NO. 2444 A general discussion ensued relative to ADOPTED advisability of calling the position "Co-ordinator" or °Manager° when submitted to the electorate.. Moved by MW or Jones, seconded by Council- man Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 241.. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Seltzer, Jones. Noes: Councilmen: Jackson, Memmesheimer. Absent: None Councilman Jackson recommended the increase of insurance covering the street light standards. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Seltzer said increase in insurance be authorized. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A preliminary inquiry from the Board of Super- visors was received relative to possible interest in a proposed bond issue for flood control purposes. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Mayor Jones the Acting City Attorney be in- structed to advise the Board of Supervisors that the City is against such a bond issue. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None . Absent: None ' Acting City Attorney Snidow advised Council that investigation showed that the Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of.Equalization had allowed no reduction in assessed valuation for the Sal Gabriel River Spreading Corporatim . Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the following requisitions be allowed: 3009-3019. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None INSURANCE ON LIGHT STANDARDS BOND ISSUE FOR FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES ASSESSED VALUE ON LAND WNED BY SAN GABRIEL RIVER SPREADING CORP. 56 1 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1950 7:30 P.M. 57 Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the following bills be allowed and warrants ordered BILLS drawn upon the Treasury for same: Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None GENERAL FUND 2988 City Employees Payroll Account $4,789.84 ' 2989 Soule Steel Company 368.00 2990 Sun Aired Bag Company 618.00 2991 Molsberry Company 11.75 2992 Marks & Croxon 4.41 2993 Chemical Equipment Company 2,821.38 2994 J. Arleigh Lee 23.60 2995 County of L. A. Health Department 1.72 2996 Hickory S. Jackson 8.60 2997 Leo Harlan 59.67 2998 L. G. Memmesheimer 9.84 2999 Co. of L. A., Dept. of Bldg. 673.75 3000 Smith Saw & Lawn Mower Shop 22.9!} 3001 Crane Company 215.39 3002 Azusa Herald 105.17 3003 Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery Co. 9:05 3004 Ward Brothers 17.50 3005 San Gabriel Valley Humane Society 40.00 3006 Crook Company 300.00 3007 Dr. H. C. Burgraff 52.50 300$ John Loughran 80.25 3009 Harlan Van Cleave 142.50 3010 011ie M. Walden .00 3011 Moody Sprinkler Co. 7.69 3012 Edward Sanders 41.50 3013 Allan G. Oleson 6� ' 30 Azusa Texaco Station 7.84 3015 Getts Hardware 159.77 3016 Dillingham Ticket Co. 30.3 3017 Stevenson Chemical Co. 18.8 3018 Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corp. 18.01 3019 Ralph S. Brooks 2.58 LIGHT FUND 4840 City Employees Payroll Account 1,870.05 4841 Azusa Motor Parts 5.15 4842 Southern Counties Gas Co. 1.00 4843 Charles R. Hadley Co. 43.71 Deputy City Clerk o. the City of zusa WATER DEPT. 4224 City Employees Payroll Account 1,868. 1 4225 Leo Harlan 4.+3 4226- Charles R. Hadley Co. 43.70 4227 Rensselaer Valve Co. 106.50 4228 Sparling Meter Co. 743.66 M. V. A. FUND 617 City Employees' Payroll Account 137.50 618 The Lighthouse, Inc. 25.00 619 Safeway Sign Company 21.63 ' MAJOR STREETS 762 City Employees Payroll Account 1,647.75 SPECIAL DEPOSITS - SUBDIVISION FUND 3 Ralph S. Brooks 6.01 Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and duly carried Council adjourn. Deputy City Clerk o. the City of zusa w