HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 15, 1951 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY -15s 1951 7:30 P.M2 09
The City Council of the City of Azusa
met in regular session at the above time
and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jackson,
Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones,
City Engineer Brooks, Acting City Attorney
Snidow, Deputy City Clerk. Absent: City
Clerk. .
Each member present acknowledged receipt
of a written copy of the minutes of January
2, 1951. The Mayor asked if there were any
objections.or corrections to said minutes.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried the
following salary range numbers be added to
the minutes of January 2, 1951.
Cement Finisher: Salary Range #18
Assistant Custodian: Salary Range #11
The Minutes of January 2, 1951 were approved
with the above addition.
SOUTHERN PIPE AND CASING COMPANY
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno the bid of Southern Pipe
and Casing Company be accepted.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
The Clerk announced that three bids had
been received in answer to Notice Inviting
Bids for the annual supply of gasoline.
' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Jackson the bids be now opened,
examined and publicly declared.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
SHELL OIL COMPANY
STANDARD.OIL COMPANY
UNION OIL COMPANY
ROLL CALL
MINUTES APPROVED
SALARY RANGE NUMBERS
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION
PACIFIC ELECTRIC
RAILWAY COMPANY
BID ON PIPE
BIDS ON GASOLINE
Wayne Beeman of the Azusa City Schools Board
of Trustees spoke about the coming school
bond election aid urged everyone to vote.
T. L. Wagenbach of the Pacific Electric
Railway invited members of Council to a
groundbreaking ceremony of the new P. E.
freight line.
The Clerk announced that one bid had been
received in answer to Notice Inviting Bidstbr
pipe.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Jackson the bids be now opened,
examined and publicly declared.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent:.None
SOUTHERN PIPE AND CASING COMPANY
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno the bid of Southern Pipe
and Casing Company be accepted.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
The Clerk announced that three bids had
been received in answer to Notice Inviting
Bids for the annual supply of gasoline.
' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Jackson the bids be now opened,
examined and publicly declared.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
SHELL OIL COMPANY
STANDARD.OIL COMPANY
UNION OIL COMPANY
ROLL CALL
MINUTES APPROVED
SALARY RANGE NUMBERS
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION
PACIFIC ELECTRIC
RAILWAY COMPANY
BID ON PIPE
BIDS ON GASOLINE
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer the bids
be referred to Chairman of Finance Jack-
son with power to act.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
A Treasurers Report for the month of
December was ordered placed on file.
A letter from the County of Los Angeles
was read relative to a Civil -Defense meet-
ing sponsored by the Community Coordinating
Councils. The letter was ordered filed.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Mayor Jones and duly carried a letter from
the Lucky Lager Brewing Company relative to
widening of Georgia Street be referred to
Street Supt. Wolfe, City Engineer Brooks
aid Public Works Chairman Ortuno for study
and report..
A letter from Dell Trailor, President of
the Azusa Merchants Association was read
advising Council that the City had been
given a check in the amount of $670 to apply
on the cost of street Christmas decorations.
The letter was ordered filed.
A communication from D. T. Dawe, Secretary
of the Azusa Park and -Recreation Commission
was read relative to a State -conducted survey
of recreation facilities which is -available
and recommending that the Council request
' such a survey.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno the City Clerk be instruct-
ed to write a letter and the Mayor be authorized
to sign same requesting that the State conduct
a survey of recreation facilities for the
City.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent:.None
Council again discussed the advisability of
transferring the nightball program from the
sponsorship of the Azusa Youth Program to the
City Park and Recreation Commission.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno the recommendation of the
Park and Recreation Commission contained in
their letter of January 2nd be accepted and
the nightball program be transferred from
the Azusa Youth Program to the Park and Re-
creation Commission.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Seltzer, Jones.
Noes: Councilmen: Jackson, Memmesheimer.
Absent: None
A letter from Dale Chitwood, Business Manager
of "The Scepter" relative to an advertisement
in_their yearbook was read and referred to
the Chamber of Commerce.
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CIVILIAN
DEFENSE
WIDENING OF
GEORGIA STREET
CONTRIBUTION ON
CHRISTMAS
DECORATIONS
PARK AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
NIGHTBALL PROGRAM
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Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by
Councilman Memmesheimer aid duly carried
a letter from Win. Heller relative to flood
conditions at First and Soldano Avenues be
referred to Street Supt. Wolfe and Public
Works Chairman Ortuno for.action.
Two communications from the office of the
Director of Civil Defense were referred
to Fred Becker.
Mayor Jones reported on the Civil Defense
' meeting held in Sacramento and submitted
a proposed ordinance relating to Civil
Defense and Disasters for study by the
Council.
A letter from the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors and copies of Agree-
ments with reference to maintenance of
prisoners were placed on file.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Memmesheimer and duly carried
a verified claim for damage to an automobile
owned by Lynette Harris be referred to
Acting City Attorney Snidow for study and
report.
Councilman Sell zer offered an ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, REQUIRING ALL EMPLOYEES AND
PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES TO BE FINGERPRINTED
AND DIRECTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CHECK
' SAID EMPLOYEES AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES FOR
CRIMINAL RECORDS AND TO REPORT THEIR FINDINGS
TO THE CITY COUNCIL.AND THE PERSONNEL BOARD.
to be placed on its second reading. .
The title of this ordinance was then read.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Memmesheimer further reading
of this ordinance be waived.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno this ordinance be adopted
as read and numbered Ordinance No. 434.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jore s.
Noes: None Absent: None
FLOOD WATER CONDITION
ON FIRST AND SOLDANO
MEETING ON CIVIL
DEFENSE IN SACRAMENTO
PRISONER'S MEALS
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
ORDINANCE NO. 434
ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. -435
ADOPTED
Councilman Memmesheimer offered an ordinance
entitled:
'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 414
OF SAID CITY COUNCIL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
A BUILDING CODE TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION,
ERECTION, ENLARGEMENT, RAZING, ALTERATION,
REPAIRING, REMOV4p MAINTENANCE, MOVING, USE
AND HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN SAID
CITY OF AZUSA AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN_
CONFLICT THEREWITH."
FLOOD WATER CONDITION
ON FIRST AND SOLDANO
MEETING ON CIVIL
DEFENSE IN SACRAMENTO
PRISONER'S MEALS
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
ORDINANCE NO. 434
ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. -435
ADOPTED
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to be placed on itssebond reading.
The title of this ordinance was then read.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Seltzer further reading of
this ordinance -be waived.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
' Councilman Ortuno this ordinance be adopted
as read and numbered Ordinance #435•
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Council discussed a proposed freeway program
and the matter was held over until the next
meeting of Council for further study.
Council discussed a raise in pay for the
volunteer firemen, and it was moved by
Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council-
man Seltzer Acting City Attorney Snidow
be instructed to prepare a resolution in-
creasing the pay of the volunteer fire depart-
ment 50¢ per call, effective February 1, 1951.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
' by Councilman Seltzer Attorney Snidow be
authorized to prepare a resolution increasing
the salary of Fire Chief Marlowe Madison to
$150.00 and the salary of Assistant Fire
Chief Edwin Mendenhall to $75.00.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by
Councilman Jackson Acting City Attorney
Snidow be authorized to represent members
of Council in a court action of J. H. Henion,
papers for which were served during this meeting.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
PROPOSED FREEWAY
PROGRAM
SALARY FOR VOLUNTEE:
FIREMEN
SALARY FOR FIRE
CHIEF AND ASSISTANT
FIRE CHIEF
CITY ATTORNEY TO
REPRESENT COUNCIL
IAT COURT ACTION
POMONA HUMANE
SOCIETY
EMPLOYMENT OF
A. L. SONDEREGGER
CONSULTING ENGINEER
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Seltzer Councilman Jackson
be instructed to receive all information from
thPomona Humane Society relative to cost
of�$censing, catching, etc., and report back.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman
Memmesheimer, seconded by Mayor Jones Supt.
Smith and Public Utilities Chairman Seltzer
be authorized to employ A. L. Sonderegger to
make a water survey for the -City at $100 per
day.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
PROPOSED FREEWAY
PROGRAM
SALARY FOR VOLUNTEE:
FIREMEN
SALARY FOR FIRE
CHIEF AND ASSISTANT
FIRE CHIEF
CITY ATTORNEY TO
REPRESENT COUNCIL
IAT COURT ACTION
POMONA HUMANE
SOCIETY
EMPLOYMENT OF
A. L. SONDEREGGER
CONSULTING ENGINEER
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Jackson the City Clerk be
instructed to advertise for bids for drilling
of a well and appurtenances. ADVERTISE FOR
Carried by the following vote of the Council: BIDS ON WELL
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Jackson the City Clerk be in-
structed to advertise for drilling of a well
' alongside the existing #1 well.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, ADVERTISE FOR
-Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. BIDS ON WELL
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Mayor Jones Acting City Attorney Snidow
be instructed to write a letter to the Spread-
ing Corporation offering to lease the property
immediately west of the present dump site for
a ten year period and offering a yearly rental LEASE ON PRESENT
of $300.00 for theproperty. DUMP SITE
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Mayor Jones Attorney Snidow be instructed to
write a letter to the Azusa Agricultural Water
Company requesting a reservoir site.
Carried by the following vote of the Council: RESERVOIR SITE
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer Jones.
' Noes: None Absent: None
Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING CONSUMER'S AGREE-
MENT AND APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF
WATER MAIN_BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND RESOLUTION NO. 247:
ALFRED C. SMITH AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR ADOPTED
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Seltzer this resolution be adopted
as read and.numbered Resolution No. 2479.
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 APPROVING CONSUMER'S AGREEMENT AND
' APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER MAIN.
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND L. GRANT RCBIN-
SON COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN RESOLUTION NO. 248C
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. ADOPTED
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Councilman Seltzer this resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No. 2480.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
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Councilman Jackson offered a resolution
entitled: -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AZUSA AND WYNN OIL COMPANY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST SAME.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded RESOLUTION NO.
by Councilman Seltzer this resolution be adopted 2481 ADOPTED
as read and numbered Resolution No. 2481.
' 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 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AZUSA AND ACME MACHINE SHOP AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR.TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
SAME..
RESOLUTION NO.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by 2482 ADOPTED
Councilman Seltzer this resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No. 2482.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Seltzer the following requisitions
be allowed: 31014-3113,• 1927-1929 LT.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
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Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
REQUISITIONS
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Seltzer the following bills be
allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the
Treasury for same:
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
BILLS
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: N]ne Absent: None
GENERAL FUND
3495 Leora L. Shuck, Collector
$1,566.55
3496 Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery �;o.
15.09
3497 Municipal Finance Officers' Assn.
5.00
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3498 Hankins Medical Group
5.00
3499 Miller -Bryant -Pierce
18.03
3500 Meeder's Associated Service
11.79
3501 Motorola, Inc.
387.08
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3502 Ford's Foods
350 Fry's Market
350 Grimes Stationery Co.
37.56
33.90
11.21
3505 Brown & Schricker
8.18
3506 Charles H. Abel
110.00
3507 Azusa Herald
57.38
3508 Crook Company
300.00
3509 Co. of L. A. - Dept. of Bldg. & Safety
522.50
3510 Commercial Towel Supply
1.50
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GENERAL FUND (Continued)
3511
Canyon pity Paint Store
7.79
3512
Azusa Chamber of commerce
1.19
3513
Foothill Stationers
6.92
3514
Azusa Camera Shop
2.90
3515
Louis J. Kroeger & Associates
40.50
3516
Reed & Routt136.j6
Shell Oil Company
3517
442.40
3518
Azusa Motor Parts
5.78
3519
Warren Southwest, Inc.
42.96
3520
Getts Hardware
44.72
3521
Standard Oil Co.
94.70
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3522
Williams Lumber Yard
165.68
3523
Superior Concrete Block Co.
35.90
3524
Azusa Rock & Sand
191.x}8
3525
Paul McPhetridge Union Oil
23.65
3526
Dr. H. C. Burgraff
7.50
3527
R. & R. Pet Shop
202.90
3528
Azusa Laundry Company
6.15
3529
Arthur Seltzer
6.s50
3530
Leo Harlan
28.44
3531
Bud Latta's Welding 'hop
20.3
3532
Unruh's Market
1.17
3534
Stockwell & Binney
5.58
3535
Houston A. Snidow
16.20
3533
Southern Counties Gas Co.
31.19
3536
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society
60.00
3537
Realty Tax & Service Co.
10.00
3538
City of Pomona
126.05
LIGHT FUND
+911
Leora L. Shuck Collector
Alfred M. Rulotson
22.6
255.0
4912
491j
Win Ward
772.50
491
City of Pomona
55.50
4915
Maydwdl & Hartzell
163.35
4916
Joslyn Pacific Co.
672.79
4917
Howard Supply Co.
71.71
4918
Getts Hardware
1.49
4919
Westinghouse Electric Supply
1170.33
4920
Williams Lumber Yard
T.93
4921
Associated Telephone Co.
46.00
4922
Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co.
18.00
4923
Shell Oil Company
110.60
WATER FUND
h0
Leora L. Shuck Collector
1515.9
33i1
Alfred M. Rulotson
25.0
k332
Rensselaer Valve Co.
1360.31
33
Hersey Manufacturing Co.
5.50
433
Valley Cities Supply Co.
65.64
4335
Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co.
18.00
4336
James Jones Co.
47.53
4337
Munselle Supply Co.
6.14
Getts Hardware
1.20
08
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Azusa Agricultural Water Co.
1228.95
43 0
Azusa Motor Parts
1.89
4341
Williams Lumber Yard
5.90
4342
Bud Latta's Welding Shop
45.80
Southern Pipe & Casing Co.
965-07
Williams Lumber Yard
10.71
'433
4345
Warren Southwest, Inc.
227.49
M. V. A. FUND
669
Ziegler Sheet Metal
4.40
670
Brown -Bevis Equipment �;o.
371.31
671
Williams Lumber Yard
1.01}
672
Azusa Paint & Wallpaper Co.
201.0
67
Graves & Chubbuck
14 .46
674
Getts Hardware
.38
L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND
745 Warren Southwest, Inc. 144.60
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer seconded by
Councilman Seltzer and duly carried Council adjourn
to meet Wednesday, January 24, 1951 at 7:301P.M.
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