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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - April 16, 1951 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 169 1951 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, Memmesheimar, Jones, City Attorney_Snidow and City Clerk, Absent: None. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of April 2, 1951. The Mayor asked if there were ' any objections or corrections to said minutes. It was moved"and carried the minutes of April 2, 1951 be approved with the following correction: Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission to grant Dr. Southwell permission to erect a 960 square foot dwelling at 519 Soldaio Avenue. The City Clerk announced that seven bids had been received in answer to "Notice Inviting Bids on a Reservoir". _ Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno 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 Alternate 1 Alternate 2 PENN CONSTRUCTION,CO. X80,488.00 $919262.00 K. B. NICHOLAS 81,755.00 F. W. CASE CO. 84,939.00 M. W. HONGOLA 77,748.o0 82,740.o0 BAKKER CONST, Co. 90,736.00 105,658.00 BAKER CONSTRUCTION CO. 87,511.00 92,954.00 C. & H. CEMENT CONT. 76,060.00 820462.00 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the bids be referred to the City -Engineer and Water Superintendent to check and report back. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The application of Albert A. Rehbert and Doyle H. Robertson for'an "Off ' Sale.Beer and Wine License" was read. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer this matter be referred to the Chief of Police to check the area for church property and if a church exists to report the matter to the State Board of Equalization. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes:Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None 7:30 P.M. 303 ROLL CALL MINUTES APPROVED BIDS ON RESERVOIR Alternate 3 $74,681.00 82,973.00 85000.00 80,490.00 94,849.00 79,990.00 77,290.00 REFERRED TO ENGINEER AND SUPT. FOR CHECKING APPLICATION REFERRED TO CHIEF OF POLICE PMElc m m m F 2 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1951 7:30 P.M. .305 A communication from A. Bepristis requesting details of -the discussion which took place between the City Attorney and the Azusa Rock and Sand Company, was read. The City Attorney reported'to Council that he had contacted A. L. Miller, the attorney for the Azusa Rock and Sand Company, who stated that other industries create dust and noise and suggested that representatives of all industries creating such a nuisance have a meeting and ' discuss the matter. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the City Attorney be in- City Attorney structed to write Mr. Bepristis explaining instructed to contact the position taken by the Azusa Rock and Mr. Bepristis Sand Company. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A letter from Grover E. Travis, Commander - Elect for Azusa Post 8070, Veterans -of Foreign Wars, requesting the cancellation of their CANCELLATION OF application for a business license to operate APPLICATION a Kiddie Land" in Azusa, was read and order- ed -placed on file. _ City Engineer Brooks reported to Council that he found the Penn Construction Company the PENN CONSTRUCTION CO. lowest responsible bidder on the reservoir. LOWEST BIDDER AWARDED THE BID Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by ' Councilman Ortuno the Penn'Construction Company be awarded the bid, the City Attorney authorized and instructed to prepare a contract between the City of Azusa and the Penn Construction Company, the Mayor and City Clerk authorized and instructed to execute the contract between the City and Penn Construction Company, the City Clerk instructed to advise Penn Construction Company of the award and to return all bonds submitted with the bids to the unsuccessful bidders. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Oppenheim of the General Felt Company and Superintendent V. D. Smith addressed Council relative to an -electric line servicing a transformer that encroaches 81 on the Palo ENCROACHMENT ON PROPERT Construction Company property and 21 on the OXNED BY WHEEL CRAFT AN Wheel Craft Company property, stating that the PALO CONSTRUCTION CO. City did not have a lease or right-of-way to the property. ' Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the Superintendent of Light Department be authorized to proceed with -the installation of a new line'from Foothill Blvd. along the Easterly line of the property occupied by the General Felt Company to the present sub- station, when a.R/W has been procured. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the matter of the sub -station be considered at the next regular meeting of Council on the 7th of May and the Superintendent of Light be instructed to confer with the City SUBSTATION TO BE CONSIDERED LATER Wi E I c c� 0 co CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1951 Attorney and representatives of the General Felt Company and other interested persons._ Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,'Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Communications from the Canyon City News, State Compensation Insurance Fund and State Employees' Retirement System were read and ordered placed on file. A letter signed by A. L. Kendrick, Chief of Police, advising.Council of the appoint- ment of Jack J. Morley as an Emergency Patrolman, was read. Mayor Jones recommended that the appoint- ment of Jack J. Morley be approved by Council and that he be appointed as emergency patrolman and his salary set at the first step of the approved pay plan, or 4244.00 per month, effective as of April 10, 1951. Moved by Mayor Jones, seconded by Council- man Seltzer that Council approve the action of Chief of Police Kendrick in appointing Jack J. Morley as an emergency patrolman. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None 7:30 P.M -307 COMMUNICATIONS ORDERED FILED APPOINTMENT OF JACK J. MORLEY Arthur Wolfe, Superintendent of Streets, requested that Wayne Loyd be raised from ' the second to the third step of the approved pay plan. A letter from the Personnel Board WAYNE LOYDtS REgUEST recommending this request be granted, was read. FOR RAISE IN SALARY Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the Resolution adopted April 2, 1951 employing Wayne Loyd at a salary of $218.00 per month remain in effect until such time as Mr. Loyd qualifies for the third step. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A communication from the Planning Commission recommending that Joe Garcia be granted per- mission to move a house on the property located at the corner of 8th Street and Soldano JOE GARCIA GRANTED Avenue and recommending that the request of PERMISSION TO MOVE George Leach to divide Lot 24, Tract 13963 DWELLING into three lots facing on First.Street, be rejected, was read. Moved by Councilman Memmeaheimer, seconded by ' Councilman Seltzer the recommendations of the Planning Commission be §proved. 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 Councilman Ortuno the City Clerk be instruct- ed to direct the Planning Commission's attention ��hElc � � _ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1951 7:30 P.M. 3.0 to section 4.10 of Ordinance 409 whereby the City cannot legislate against the erection of a dwelling which does not face on a dedicated street. Carried by the following vote of the Council: ERECTION OF A D.VELLINC Ayes. Councilmen. Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. WHICH DOES NOT FACE Noes: None Absent: None ON STREET It was moved and carried this matter be brought to the attention of;the Building Inspector. ' Moved by Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the proposed erection of dwellings on property located approximately 6501 north of 12th Street and west of Azusa Avenue be re- ferred to the City Attorney sad City Engineer to check possible violation of the State Sub- division Map Act. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Moved and carried the City Clerk be instructed to advise the Planning Commission to refer to Section 3 of Ordinance No. 407 relative to holding more than one meeting each month. A *Notice" on condition of the city dump, served by -Donald Jacobs for Gordon P. Lar- son of the -Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District, was read and referred to Councilman Ortuno. ' Councilman Ortuno reported on the investigation of the Riverside City Dump giving the cost of upkeep, type of equipment used in this work, the revenue to the city and the average cost to the taxpayer. City Engineer Brooks reported on the pro- posed dump site giving location and possible operation. Councilman Seltzer suggested that further study be made of the problem of what to dump, where to dump, amount of rubbish to be deposited, arrive at estimate of the proposed area offered by the S.G.Valley.._Spreading Corp. and hoop to operate -the -dump to the best advantage. CITY ENGINEER AND CTT) ATTORNEY TO CHECK ON PROPOSED ERECTION OF DWELLINGS PLANNING COMMISSION TO HOLD TWO MEETINGS PER MONTH REPORT ON CITY DUMP Moved and carried that Mayor Jones be instructed to attend the Hearing in Monrovia on Air Pollution. Communications from the General Electric Company, County of Los Angeles Air Pollution Control District, Conference on_Community Relations, Azusa Youth Program, California Sewage Works Association and City of Culver ' City were read and ordered placed on file. The City Treasurer's report was presented and ordered placed on file. Mayor Jones reported on a request for a new car in the Police Department. AIR POLLUTION Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by BIDS ON NEW POLICE Councilman Ortuno the City Clerk be in- CAR TO BE OPENED structed to advertise for a'sedan for use MAY 79 1951 in the Police Department, bids to be opened �MEYc � _ 0 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1951 on May 79 1951• Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The matter of uniforms for both Police and Fire Departments was discussed. _ Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the City Attorney be Instructed to prepare a resolution setting ' forth the policy established for the furnish- ing of uniforms for the Police and Fire Depart- ments. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Frederick R. Huggins addressed Council relative to the annexation of property described as thirty-five acres more or less of the Rancho Del Alisal, which property lies north of Foothill Boulevard and between Los Angeles Street on the west and the double Palm Drive on the east. City Engineer Brooks reported that the :City should be furnished with the plot plans of the proposed subdivision and check on county requirements before Council should act on this request. Mayor Jones suggested to Mr. Huggins that he attend the next meeting of the Azusa Planning Commission when this matter will come before that group. Mayor Jones brought to the attention of Council the subject of microfilming and storage of city records. No action taken. Councilman Jackson offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,.COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,. STATE OF.CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE SALARIES OF EVELYNE R..LAM. PERSONNEL CLERK AND JACK MASMINSTER, METER READER, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1st, 1951. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2501. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Ortuno offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,_COUNTY.OF LOS ANGELES,. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECT- ING THE_OPENING OF.A BANK ACCOUNT WITH -THE, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AZUSA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF AZUSA 1911 IMPROVEMENT ACT XCOUNT AND TO__DE_POS_I_T MONEY AND ISSUE CHECKS THEREON. . Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Jackson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2502. ro 7:30 P.M. 0011 UNIFORMS FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ANNEXATION OF LAND EAST OF EAST BOUNDRY LINE RESOLUTION NO. 2501 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2502 ADOPTED aq CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1951 Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer,Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Ortuno offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,.COUNTY.OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING,THE_DESCRIPTION SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT OF LEASE BETWEEN ' THE CITY OF AZUSA.AND THE GIRL SCOUTS ASSOCIATION COUNCIL OF AZUSA ADOPTED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2389 DATED APRIL -10th, 1950. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this resolution be adopted as read sad numbered Resolution No. 2503. 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,-COUNTY OF L09 ANGELES, - STATE OF.CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE -ADOPTION OF ASSEMBLY_BILL 1117. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jackson this resolution be"adopted as read and,numbered Resolution No. 2504. 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,-COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF.CALIFORNIA, FAVORING THE_ADOPTION OF ASSEMBLY_BILL 3217 -AND SENATE BILL 769. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2505. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Superintendent Smith brought up the question of re -setting a light pole on the corner of Soldano Avenue and 9th ' Street. No action taken. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Jackson the following requisitions be allowed:. 1986-1996 LW; 3143-3149• 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 Councilman Jackson the following bills be 7:30 P.M. 31-3 RESOLUT70N NO. 2503 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2504 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2505 ADOPTED RE -SETTING LIGHT POLE REQUISITIONS 314 11 F CITY HALL, AZUSA.. CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1951 allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same: Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,.Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None GENERAL FUND 3707 City Employees Payroll Account $6,251.06 3741 3742 Azusa Texaco Station Azusa Camera Shop 4,73 2.48 374 Azusa Herald 164.96 374 Karl J. Jones4.8 3745 Azusa Laundry Company 4.3 3746 Alpha Beta Food Markets 10.2 3747 Azusa Feed & Fuel 1.87 3748 Azusa Motor Parts 4.64 3749 Dr. H. C. Burgraff 12.50 3750 Brown & Schricker 16.72 3751 G. C. Bowman 2.00 3752 Crook Company 300.00 3753 Co. of L. A., Dept. of Bldg. & Safety, 736.80 3754 Commercial Towel Supply 1.50 3755 Ford's Foods 5,69 3756 Grimes Stationery Company 1},81 3757 Getts Hardware 21.96 3758 Halprin Supply Company 84.35 3759 Charles R. Hadley Company 2.58 3760 Louis J. Kroeger & Associates 40.50 3761 M. &. M. Mfg. Co. 2.92 3762 Motorola Inc. 1,157.92 376Meeder's Associated Service 7.25 37613} City of Pomona 40.00 3765 City of Pomona 4.00 3766 San Gabriel Valley Humane Society 15.00 3767 Standard Oil Company 12.86 3768 Chamber of Commerce 71.05 3769 Western Lithograph Company 129.36 3770 Williams Lumber Yard 13.65 3771 Williams Sign Company 11}.75 3772 Ward Brothers 15.00 3773 Leo Harlan 51.29 3774 Artisan Press 198.1}6 3775 Evelyne R. Lake 1.80 3776 Azusa Rock & Sand Company 24.52 3777 Reed & Routt 13.01 3778 Shell oil Company 573.50 3779 Moore Business Forms, Inc. 39.66 3780 Alfred M. Rulofson 200.00 3781 Molsberry Company 7.03 3782 Westinghouse Electric Supply 138-41 3740 City Employees Payroll Account 6,014.45 3737 M. A. Hynes, City Clerk 20.00 3738 City of Azusa Park & Recreation Comm. 150.00 3739 Clarence Veltman 26.00 WATER FUND 4397 City Employees Payroll Account 1,933.02 4409 City Employees Payroll Account 4410 Alfred M. Rulofson 4411 -Grimes Stationery Co. 14412 Brown & Schricker 441 Azusa Brake & Wheel Alighment 441+ Azusa Tesco Station 4415 Art Concrete Works 4416 Getts Hardware k17 City of Pomona 18 Pacific Southwest Pipe Company 1,926.05 50.00 2.32 6.59 1.00 .50 114.20 1.73 10.00 597.10 7:30 P.M. 315 316 0 I 0 cc L 1 LIGHT FUND 4963 City Employees Payroll Account 19657.69 972 City Employees Payroll Account 317 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, APRIL 169 1951 7:30 P.M. 9714 WATER FUND (Continued) 13,368.80 4419 Munselle Supply Co. 13.35 141}20 Motorola, Inc. 772.50 141.421 Meeder's Associated Service 2.0000 14422 Hersey Manufacturing Co. 12.64 , 42} Leo Harlan 3.50 1.4214 Mission Auto Parts 315.03 141425 Valley Cities Supply Co. 212.07 141426 Sperling Meter Company 517.10 41427 Reed & Routt 2.07 LIGHT FUND 4963 City Employees Payroll Account 19657.69 972 City Employees Payroll Account 10448.00 973 Alfred M. Rulofson 50.00 9714 Westinghouse Electric 13,368.80 •975 Motorola, Inc. 772.50 976 City of Pomona 114.00 977 Shell Oil Company 118.30 978 Suman, Inc. 150.00 979 Brown & Schricker 1.26 980 Butz & Werner 90.00 981 Maydwell & Hartzell 10.19 982 Meeder's Associated Service 1.50 983 Grimes Stationery Company 6.79 M. V. A. FUND 694 City Employees Payroll Account 450.89 695 City Employees Payroll Account 227.13 696 J. G. Tucker & Son. 169.95 697 Brown -Bevis Equipment Co. 303.71 698 Jack C. Dutton 12.88 699 J. C. Penney Company 1.140 700 Williams Sign Company 19. 701 Azusa Paint & Wallpaper Company 161.06 702 Meeder's Associated Service 4.50 L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 75} City Employees Payroll Account 267.20 754 Ralph S. Brooks '. 49.45 755 Warren Southwest, Inc. 1,105.29 STATE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE 326 Azusa Rock & Sand Co. 8, 2 327 Warren Southwest, Inc. 42.}1 STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUND 140 State Employees' Retirement System 1,719.97 Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and duly carried Council adjourn. _ � 7 ty Clerk or�4rhe City of Azusa 9MEIc a ao Vz m