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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 5, 1951 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1951. 7:30 P.M 2 9 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 Attorney and City Clerk. Absent: None ROLL CALL Each -member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 15, 1951 and the adjourned meeting of January 24, 1951. The ' Mayor asked if there were any objections or MINUTES APPROVED corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of January 15, 1951 and January 24, 1951 were approved as written. Milo Hawkins addressed Council relative to the Harry Jumper Memorial, offering a letter signed by I. R. Calvert, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission, recommending that the Memorial be erected near the bleachers HARRY JUMPER and that the Committee be given the privilege MEMORIAL of selecting the site. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the recommendation of the Park aid Recreation Commission be accepted and the City Engineer aid Supt. of Parks be instructed to cooperate with the Harry Jumper Memorial Committee and the Park and Recreation Commission in selecting the site. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None ' It was also agreed that Mr. Wolfe be instruct- ed to supervise the construction end Emile Gipp to do the work. The City Clerk announced that two bids had been received in answer to Notice Inviting BIDS ON DRILLING Bids on the drilling of certain wells. WELLS Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that 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 BARBER BRIDGE DRILLING CORPORATION ROSCOE MOSS COMPANY It was unanimously agreed that the two bids be referred to the City Engineer and Water Supt. for study and report on wells #5 and #7. The Clerk announced that five bids had been received in answer to Notice Inviting Bids on pumps and appurtenances. 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 9MEIc 0 cry - cq CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1951 JOHNSON PUMP COMPANY PEERLESS PUMP COMPANY WORTHINGTON PUMP COMPANY BYRON JACKSON COMPANY FAIRBANES, MORSE & COMPANY Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the bids be referred to the City Engineer and Supt. of Water for study and report at the next regular meeting of Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Seltzer and Mr. Smith reported on well sites, recommending a location offered by Mrs. Cohn on the S. E. corner of Aspen and Third Streets. M%Dr Jones offered a letter from A. L. Sonderegger, Consulting Engineer, recommending the S. E. corner of Aspen and Third Street as a suitable well site. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Jackson the City Attorney be in- structed to negotiate the purchase of the Cohn property including a satisfactory easement from the property to the City's 10" line at the corner of Third Street and Virginia Avenue. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Tom Feld, representing the Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council requesting a ' pedestrian crossing in the center of the block north of Foothill Blvd. and the center of the block just south of Foothill Blvd., a trip light be installed at the intersection of San Gabriel Avenue and Foothill Blvd., one at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Foot- hill Blvd. and also additional street signs. It was explained to Mr. Feld that the State had objected to the pedestrian crossing and the installation of crossing lights; however they had agreed to conduct another survey in the very near future. George Trost requested Council to take action in the matter of removal of a pile of scrap metal located on the property near his home. Mayor Jones assured Mr. Trost he would take this matter up with Mr. Stein. A petition with 38 signatures of property owners attached thereto protesting the grant- ing of zone variances within the one -hundred and two -hundred blocks -on South Azusa Avenue, ' was read. A letter from the Planning Commission was offer- ed, recommending the request of Ruth'Lee for a zone variance from an R-1 to a C-2 zone on property described as Lot 11, Block C. Aaxsa Land and Water Company, be denied. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None 7:30 P.M." 91 BIDS ON PUMPS PURCHASE OF WELL SITE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING Scrap IVletal PETITION FILED cry Cq CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 59 1951 7:30 P.MP3 3 A letter from the Planning Commission recommending that Harry W. Easton be granted permission to erect a 774 sq. ft, residence at 736 W. Second Street, was read. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer Council accept the re- RECOMMENDATIONS RROM commendation of the Planning Commission. Carried by the following vote of the Council: PLANNING COMMISSION Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None ' A letter from the Planning Commission recommend- ing that Dr. Larus be granted a zone variance from an R-2 to a C-2 zone on property des- cribed as Lots 35 and 36, Block 53, was read. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this matter be held over and the City Clerk be instructed to contact Mr. Decker, who represents Dr. Larus, to supply Council with information -concerning the specific use. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A Notification of Alcoholic Beverage License Application by Frances C. & Leo L. Luevanos was offered and -no action taken._ _ Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ' OF AZUSA,.LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A POLICE RESERVE CORPS FOR THE RESOLUTION NO. 2483 PURPOSE OF EMERGENCY AND RELIEF AS REQUIRED ADOPTED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. _ Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2483. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Seltzer passed. A letter'from Ethel M. La Rew of the La Row School for Girls -9 requesting permission to transfer the name on the sign presently locat- ed on Highway 66 from La Rew School for Girls CHANGE OF NAME ON to the Brown School for Girls, was read. SIGN Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno permission be granted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, ' Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None City Engineer Brooks and Water Supt. Smith reported that Roscoe Moss Company was the low bidder on drilling wells No. 5 and No. 7. REPORT OF DRILLING Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by WELLS Councilman Ortuno Council award the bid to Roscoe Moss Company on Schedule "An and Schedule "D" and that Schedules °Bn and nCn be rejected. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None !9MElc cry CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 59 1951 7:30 P.M.2 3 5 Councilman Jackson offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AND ENERGY.BETWEEN THE CITY OF-AZUSA AND GILFILLAN BROTHERS. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be ado t- RESOLUTION NO. 2484 ed as read and numbered Resolution No. 2&84.. ADOPTED 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 APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND R. K. MERRITT & ASSOCIATES. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jackson this resolution be adopt- ed as read and numbered Resolution No. 2l}95. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, RESOLUTION NO. 2485 Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. ADOPTED Noes: None Absent: None A letter from Evelyne R. Lake, Personnel Clerk, and a copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Azusa Personnel Board, were offered. Councilman Jackson reported that Mr. Miller had asked him to provide legal counsel for LEGAL COUNSEL FOR the Personnel Board in the proposed action PERSONNEL BOARD between the City and Personnel Board aid others. No action was taken. A letter from Clyde A. Blanchard and one from the Pacific Electric Railway Company were read and ordered placed on file. COMMUNICATTONS ORDERED PLACED ON The matter of providing the Civilian Defense FILE Organization with office space and clerical assistance was referred to Councilman Jackson to contact Mr. Becker and then report to Council. Mayor Jones reported on the bill for use of the Armory by the Police Reserve corps. Mayor Jones also reported that the Mayor of Covina would like to hare a joint meeting with the Covina council and the Aaxsa Council to talk over problems and to make plans for CITY COUNCIL TO MEE future meetings with the city of Glendora WITH C OMNI CITY and West Covina. Tentative date of February COUNCIL 16th and an alternate date of February 27th ' were agreed upon. A telegram on price stabilization was read. No action taken. Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR TRANSFER OF RIGHT OF WAY OR SITES MONEY TO PLANS PREPARATION ALLOCATIONS. RESOLUTION N0. 2486 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- ADOPTED man Memmesheimer this resolution be adopted as 19MElc m CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1951 read and numbered Resolution No. 2486. 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, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CON- VENIENCE REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN ' SAID CITY BE IMPROVED FROM GAS TAX FUNDS TO BE APPORTIONED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO SAID CITY FOR THE 1950-51 FISCAL YEAR. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jackson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2487. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None City Attorney Snidow reported that the Hearing on new rates to be set for the Associated Telephone Company is being contested by cer- tain cities in this area and Azusa has been invited to participate. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the City Attorney be in- structed to advise David S. Locker of the City Council's willingness to join with the other cities in this matter to the extent of $61.29. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, ' Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Ortuno reported on the condition of the alleys between Third and Fifth Streets on both sides of Barbara Avenue.. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the Street Supt. be authorized and instructed to improve the alleys with money derived from the Los Angeles County Fund. 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 Jackson the following requisitions be allowed: 3114-3122; 1930-1946 LW. 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 Jackson the following bills be allowed and warrants cm dared 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 7:30 P.M297 RESOLUTION NO. 2487 ADOPTED ASSOCIATED TELEPHONE COMPANY RATES IMPROVEMENT OF ALLEYS REaUISITLONS BILLS 35 9 City Employees Payroll Account 069378.22 3547 City Employees Payroll Account •6,655.57 238 1 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1951 GENERAL FUND (Continued) 3548 R. & R. Pet Shop X143. 3549 Wilfred A. Holmes 23.50 3550 J. G. Tucker & Son 103.39 3551 Sanders Chemical Mfg. Co. 12.88 2 City of Pomona 74-45 355 A. L. Kendrick 1.75 3554 Realty Tax & Service Company 10.00 3555 Jack Wilkinson 7.50 3556 Bud Latta's Welding Shop14.91 3557 Wilson's Carbon Company 388.93 3558 Alfred M. Rulofson 200.00 ' 3559 State Compensation'Insurance 80.43 3560 Southern Counties Gas Company 42.55 3561 Cornelius Smith 5.00 3562 La Due's Cafe51.15 356RLosAngeles Stamp Co. 5.56 John Mosley 10.00 3565 R. A. Tiernan Typewriter Co. 12.50 3566 Molsberry Company 19.29 3567 Los Angeles County Health Dept. 1.00 3568 California Brush Company 155.71: 3569 Azusa Association of Ins. Agents 820.118 3570 Leora L. Shuck, Collector 1980. o 3571 Mae A. Hynes 2.50 3572 S. E. Skidmore 15.00 3573 Azusa Motor Parts 82.30 35R Foothill Stationers 2.60 3575 Foothill Supply Company 46.1{1} 3576 Azusa Texaco Station 5.00 3577 Harkins Welding & Mfg. Co. 245.73 3578 J. I. Holcomb 86.03 3579 Alpha Beta Food Markets 3.38 3580 Carr Graybill Paper Co. }5.01 3581 Brown -Bevis Equipment Company53.56 3582 Southern California Edison Co. 6.34 358j 358 Hickory S. Jackson L. G. Memnesheimer 3. 2 8, 6 3585 Azusa Herald 135.22 3586 Co. of L. A., Bldg. Dept, 13o6.50 3587 Associated Telephone Company 194.50 3588 Covina Equipment Company 236.38 3589 The Artisan 4,69 3590 Ralph S. Brooks 277.30 3591 Munson Sporting Goods Company 16.77 3592 Karl J. Jones 8.82 3593 Brown & Schricker 5.88 3594 Artisan Press Company 49. 3 3595 Associated Telephone 200 LIGHT FUND 4924 City Employees Payroll Account 1622.60 4925 City Employees Payroll Account 1768.67 4926 Southern Californis Edison CompanY2685.60 12780.08 4927 Westinghouse Electric Supply 4928 Leora L. Shuck 32.70 4929 Alfred M, Rulofson 25.00 4930 Azusa Motor Parts 2.05 4931 Addressograph-Multigraph 5.51 4932 Southern California Edison Co. 41.28 4933 Richter's 13.00 4934 Void --- 4935 City of Pomona 12.20 4936 Maydwell & Hartzell 222.88 4937 Foothill Service 3.42 439 Coast Wholesale Electric 268.66 9 Associated Telephone Co. 6.31 4940 Win Ward 20, 85 4941 Covina Equipment Co. 111.29 p P 7:30 P.M.299 240 cc 1 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1951 M. V. A. FUND 675 City Employees Payroll Account 1 4.00 676 City Employees Payroll Account 34.01 677 Azusa Paint & Wall Paper Co. 142.83 678 Brown -Bevis Equipment Co. 377.91 SPECIAL DEPOSITS FUND - SUBDIVISION 9 Ralph S. Brooks 12.00 LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 746 Los Angeles County Road Department 369.22 747 Ralph S. Brooks 21.20 STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUND 35 State Employees' Retirement System Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and duly carried Council adjourn. /// GG �4� City Clerk of 47 a City of Azusa 7:30 P.M.241 WATER FUND 4346 City Employees Payroll Account $1404-85 4347 City Employees Payroll Account 1092.19 4348 Alfred M. Rulofson 25.00 4349 Southern Counties Gas Co. 4350 Southern Pipe & Casing Co. 6 3.38 4351 Lucky Lager Brewing Co. 280.3 I 4352 Addressograph-Multigraph 5.50 4353 4354 Azusa Motor Parts Leo Harlan 3.7j 47.94 4355 Reed & Routt 11.85 4356 A. L. Sonderegger 100.00 4357 Southern Counties Gas Co. 1.00 ' 4358 Ralph S. Brooks 421.35 4359 Leora L. Shuck 1536.76 M. V. A. FUND 675 City Employees Payroll Account 1 4.00 676 City Employees Payroll Account 34.01 677 Azusa Paint & Wall Paper Co. 142.83 678 Brown -Bevis Equipment Co. 377.91 SPECIAL DEPOSITS FUND - SUBDIVISION 9 Ralph S. Brooks 12.00 LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 746 Los Angeles County Road Department 369.22 747 Ralph S. Brooks 21.20 STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUND 35 State Employees' Retirement System Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and duly carried Council adjourn. /// GG �4� City Clerk of 47 a City of Azusa 7:30 P.M.241 242 cc m 11