HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 16, 1951 - CC (2)CITY 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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