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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 210 L J a^� l+ 1 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1951 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. 7:30 P.MP� CIVILIAN DEFENSE WIDENING OF GEORGIA STREET CONTRIBUTION ON CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION NIGHTBALL PROGRAM 212 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1951 7:30 P.M -21 3. 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 9MEIC aq CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1951 7:30 P.M. 15 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 PMElc cA aq CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1951 7:30 P.M. 211 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 9ME le 00 T-4 aq CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1951 7:30 P.M. 219 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: ' 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 -' 3498 Hankins Medical Group 5.00 3499 Miller -Bryant -Pierce 18.03 3500 Meeder's Associated Service 11.79 3501 Motorola, Inc. 387.08 ' 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 0 0 G4 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1951 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 ' 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 9 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. 7:30 P.M. 221 9MEIc aq C4 C4 m