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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 6, 1951 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1951 The City Council of the City of Azusa met In regular session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Councilman Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones, City Attorney and City Clerk. Absent: None. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 16th, 1951 and the Special Meeting of July 24, 1951. The Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to same. There bein none, the minutes of July 16th and July 2eth were approved as written. Mr. Ambrocio Martinez filed an application for consideration as caretaker of the City dump. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this application be referred to the Personnel Board with in- structions to place on file until such time as a vacancy occurs in this department. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None . Absent: None Mr. Dennis Parks appeared before Council re- questing permission to move a house from outside the City to #172 Paramount Avenue and to make additions according to the plans submitted. The Planning Commission recom- mended this request be granted, provided he posts a 90 day bond for completion. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, Council accept the re- commendation of the Planning Commission with the following provisions: The plans be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, the new dwelling be completed with- in 90 days and the structure now located on the premises be abandoned as living quart- ers after the completion of the new dwelling. 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 Memmesheimer the City Engineer be instructed to place the proper stakes so the boundry line may be established for a portion of Lot 1, Azusa Foothill Citrus Company Tract. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, ' Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The Planning Commission recommended Charles B. Forbes be granted permission to move a house from #402 W. 6th Street to Lot 46, Tract 7625, Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Council accept the 7:30 P.M. 423 - ROLL CALL MINUTES APPROVED APPLICATION ORDERED PLACED ON FILE DENNIS PARKS REQUESTED PERMISSION TO MOVE HOUSE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE STAKES OMEI CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1951 7:30 P.M. 425 recommendation of the Planning Commission. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, CHARLES FORBES' Memmesheimer, Jones. REaUEST GRANTED Noes: None - Absent: None The Planning Commission recommended that Mrs. Luevanos be ermitted to move the house.located at 142 W. 5th Street to #231 N. Dalton Avenue (Lot 5, Block 67) and that.she comply with the requirements of the Building Department. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The Planning Commission recommended Mr. Ed Hooper be granted permission to erect a house containing 864 sq, ft. on Lot 16, Block 47• Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Council accept the re- commendation of the Planning Commission and Mr. Hooper be granted permission to erect a dwelling containing 864 sq. ft., exclusive of garage. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None ' The minutes of the meeting of the Park sad Recreation Commission held on July.31, 1951 were read. The rates charged for admission at the swimming pool were discussed and no action taken. The Park and Recreation Commission re- commended that all palm trees on Foothill Boulevard between San Gabriel Avenue and Alameda Avenue be removed. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission be accepted and the Street Superintendent be Instructed to remove the palm trees on Foot- hill Boulevard between San Gabriel Avenue and Alameda Avenue. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Ortuno passed. ' Mrs. E. E. Jones, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission addressed"Council advising them that the two life guards had not been paid for swimming instructions given in the morning. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson that Council meet with the members of the Park and Re- creation Commission, the Red Cross and the A.Y.P. on Wednesday, August 8th at 7:30 MRS LUEVANOS' REQUEST GRANTED MR. HOOPERIS REQUEST GRANTED SWIMMING POOL RATES PALM TREES ON FOOTHILL BLVD. TO BE REMOVED COMPENSATION FOR LIFE GUARDS WiElc _ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1951 P.M. and adjourn to meet on August 8, 1951 at 8:30 P.M. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Clarence P. Day presented a map of Tract No. 16374. City Engineer Brooks recommended that Council accept the map. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by ' Councilman Memmesheimer Council approve and accept the map of Tract No. 16374 and the City Clerk be instructed to sign on behalf of the City upon receipt of a check for the water connections and a letter from Mr. Clarence P. Day agreeing to certain provisions outlined by Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A letter signed by Chief Kendrick relative to the conduct of Patrolman Jack J. Morley was read. Council referred this matter to Chief Kendrick to take action and report back. A letter from Clyde A. Blanchard advising Council the insurance company had paid the claim in the case of injury to Laune Fletcher was read and ordered placed on file. - 7:30 P.M. `w" Q. COUNCIL ACCEPTED MAP OF SUBDIVISION NO. 16374 PATROLMAN JACK J. MORLEY A letter addressed to Chief Kendrick and signed ' by J. H. McDermott, R. S., relative to the inspection of the premises owned by Julius Stremel at 243 S. Louise Street, regarding the harborage of cows, was read and ordered placed on file. A letter signed by Barney Dial, Fire Chief, Covina Fire Department, expressing appreciation for cooperation of the Azusa Fire Department, was read and ordered placed on file. A letter signed by Roy Arnold and Robert Schackle commending the efficiency of Chief Kendrick and the Azusa Police Department, was read and ordered placed on -file. A letter signed by H. E. Bender, President of the Azusa Rock & Sand Company protesting the applicabilit of Ordinance No. 392 and Ordinance No. 39 (Azusa City Sales Tax) to their business, was.read and ordered placed on file. The minutes of the meeting of the Azusa Public Library, held Thursday, August 2, 1951 were offered and ordered placed -on file. A letter from the California Highway Commission relative to the location of the Ramona Free- way in Los Angeles County, between Rosemead Blvd. and Syracuse Avenue, which includes a location through the City of E1 Monte, was read and ordered placed on file. A letter referring to storm drains in Los Angeles County was presented. CORRESPONDENCE ORDERED PLACED ON FILE PROTEST REGISTERED ON SALES TAX ORDINANCE RAMONA FREEWAY SiMEIc - co CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1951 95 7:30 P.M. 42 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this matter be re- ferred to the City Engineer for study aryl report. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A letter relative to Police Training was CORRESPONDENCE presented and referred to the Chief of Police. ON POLICE TRAINING Mayor Jones reported that Mr. Tscharner requested the petition for a zone variance filed by Mr. Potter be tabled until the next regular meeting of Council. ZONE VARIANCE Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Mr. Tscharner's request be granted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mayor Jones reported that Mr. Iversen, Engineer in the Fire Department, requested permission to work during his vacation period. VACATION REQUEST Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by MADE BY E. IVERS Councilman Ortuno Courn it employ Everett EN Iversen as engineer during his two weeks vacation period and the payroll clerk be in- structed to pay Mr. Iversen, in addition to his regular monthly salary, for the two weeks of his vacation period at the regular ' rate of pay. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The purchase of four 20# extinguishers for use in the Fire Department was discussed and no action taken.- PURCHASE OF FIRE The matter of the Fire Department burning the EXTINGUISHERS weeds on vacant lots was discussed and no action taken. Fire Chief Madison requested information con- cerning insurance coverage in the event the Fire Department responds to call in County areas. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Council- man Ortuno the matter of Workmen's Compensation INFORMATION ON and Insurmice where the Fire Department responds WORKMEN'S to calls outside the city limits, be referred COMPENSATION to the City Attorney to report back at t he INSURANCE REFER - next regular meeting of Council. RED TO CITY ' Carried by the following vote of the Council: ATTORNEY Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The Chairman of Finance requested a clarification of the long distance phone calls charged against the swimming pool telephone. PERSOANL PHONE Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by CALLS CHARGED Councilman Memmesheimer this matter be re- AGAINST PHONE ferred to the Park and Recreation Commission AT SWIMMING POOL CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1951 for study and report. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None . Absent: None 7:30 P.M. 431. - Superintendent of Water & Light Departments V. D. Smith reported the resignation of Robert Hastings and requested authorization to employ Barbara E. Johnson to fill the Robert Hastings' vacancy temporarily. . Resignation ' Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the City Attorney be in- structed to draw a resolution employing Barbara E. Johnson as an Account Clerk in the office of Water & Light Department for City Attorney a period not to exceed -90 days, setting the instructed to draw salary at Q218.00 per month, effective as a resolution of August 6. 1951. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, IJlemmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None - Absent: None Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the Personnel Board be Civil Service Board authorized to take the necessary steps to join the Civil Service Assembly of the Authorized to join United States and Canada. Civil Service Assembly Carried by the following vote of the Council: of the United States Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, and Canada Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. V. D. Smith reported he expected to have ' Well #5 -operating by the end of the week. City Engineer Brooks reported that Well #5 Report on Well #5 was ready for acceptance by the City. - 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_ARTICLE VIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 437 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. to be placed upon its second reading. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Council waive the ORDINANCE NO. 439 further reading of this ordinance. ADOPTED Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Plemmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jackson this ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 439• ' Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Iliemmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE RESOLUTION NO. 2530 CITYtS SHARE IN THE COST OF THE SURVEY ON ADOPTED 9,11,EIc � � _ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1951 SEWAGE DISPOSAL. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2530• Carried by the following vote of the Council: 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, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ANGLE PARKING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.19 OF ORDINANCE N0. 438 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND PROHIBITING_ PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS IN SAID CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2531. Mayor,Jones reported angle parking on Orange Avenue adjacent to Foothill Boulevard a hazard and referred -to the petition now on file, protesting angle parking at this point. Councilman Seltzer said he felt the 31 residents who had signed the petition had a right to have their protest considered. Councilman Memmesheimer said he was willing to see it tried out as he felt it would prove satisfactory. The motion to adopt Resolution No. 2531 was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Memmesheimer. Noes: Councilmen: Seltzer, Jones. Absent: None City Engineer Brooks reported he had learned of a dump site operated by the Best Disposal Company.-. - Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the City Engineer be in- structed to contact the Best Disposal Company and report back to Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Me=esheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the following requisitions be allowed: 3210-3222, 2075-2099 LW. 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 the following bills be 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 7:30 P.M. 4U_' RESOLUTION NO. 2531 ADOPTED REPORT ON DUMP SITE REQUISITIONS BILLS 434 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1951 GENERAL FUND 4031 ,Park and Recreation Commission,, 4032 ,Azusa Chamber of Commerce 4035 eCity Employees Payroll Account• 4036- Azusa'Texaco Station 403j'•,Azusa Motor Parts 403b Associated Telephone Company _ 40 9 -_Associated Telephone Company 4040 Azusa Herald 4041 -Azusa Agricultural Water Co. 042. -'Azusa Motor Parts 404 ,Azusa Brake & Wheel Alignment 404} 'A'zusa_Rock & Sand;Company 4045 -Clyde A. Blanchard 4046��Fred G. Becker 4047 Brown & Schricker 4048 G. C. Bowman 4049 Ralph S. Brooks 4050•'Butt-Lumber Company., Inc. 4051" ''The `California Ink Company, -Inc:, 4052 Calvert Electric Shop 405 'Calvert Stamp & Stationery -Co. 405i'�-Canyon City Paint Store - r 4055',Collector of Internal Revenue 4056 ,Crook Company , 4057•,Calvert Electric Shop 4058 ,Chemical Equipment Company 4059', R. W. Davis 4060' Carl Entenmann & Son 4061' Foothill Drug 4062 Foothill Stationers 406 Gett,s Hardware 406 Hankins Medical Group 4065,-"N. E. Hall Construction Company;, 4066•, .Leo Harlan 4067_j1gghes Typewriter Service 4068, .Karl J. Jones 4069' Jumbo Steel Products Company 4070 Hiokory S. Jackson - 4071= Louis J Kroe er & Ass, to 7:30 P.M. 499" $50.00 ,150.00 7,570.16 3.75 - - 21.97 251.15 c29.51 97.64 5.70 X12.25 1.70 11�18.03 645.05 9.15 .03 .00 31 .6o 36 78,_,_ 2.24 2-72 19.88 28.98 300.00. •4.73 ; 6.391 26.34 7.15 16.30 .7,50 _ 3.1.91 2.50 _ u3335'. 00 ` 16.70 - 4072• .Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery ;Company, 40,5240 407 • Meed'er 1 s Ass, i t d S i 6 I a e ery ce 407 *Molsberry Company 4075 L'. G. Memmesheimer 4076 Park & Recreation Commission 4077 J:�C. Penney Company 4078- City of Pomona 4079 Pomona Valley Humane Society - 4086 Alfred M. Rulofson 4081 Reed & Routt 4082 Realty Tax & Service Co. 04' 408 ' . Southern California Edison Co.,-. -.Arthur Z. Seltzer 4085 Cornelius Smith 4086" Standard oil Company 4087 Shell Oil Company 4088- Southern Counties.Gas Company 4089 Sanders Ehcmical Mfg. Co. 4090 Leora L. Shuck, Collector 4091 Houston A. Snidow 4092 Transport Clearings 409 United Air Lines, Inc. 409 Bruce Van'Branken, M.D. +095 Westinghouse Electric Corporatio +096- Wimberly's 4097 Williams Lumber Yard LIGHT FUND 5031 City Employees Payroll Account 5032 Musa Motor Parts 5033 Associated Telephone Company 5034 Burroughs Adding Machine Company, - 5035 Covina Equip merit. Company 15.8 20.15 19:90 200.00 X3.66 7.2.85 942 :46 200.00 ?" 48.23 10.00 - lo.68 -3.50 " 5.00 115:36 , 129.79 4. 8.2 .1,298.65 40.00 2.01 12.00 10.00 n 5.25 6.80 15.58 1,654,892 63.94 26.17 10.25 n- 0 466 WATER FUND 4505 LIGHT FUND (Continued) 561.96 5036 -Foothill Service 3.42 5037 -Getts Hardware 2.85 5038 -Joslyn Pacific Company 7.38 50 9 -Maydwell & Hartzell, Inc. 4,720.06 5040 -City of Pomona 17.50 5041 -City of Pomona 15.90 5042 -Pacific Electric Railway Company 1.85 50043 Alfred M. Rulofson 25.00 iT -Reed & Routt 56.93 5045 -Shell Oil Company 132.30 5046 -Leora L. Shuck, Collector 17.85 5047 -Southern California Edison Company 13,684.00 5048 -United States Post Office 262.90• WATER FUND 4505 Azusa Agricultural Water Company 561.96 4506 -City Employees Payroll Account 2,787.71 4507 -Azusa Texaco Station 3.47 4508 -Azusa Agricultural Water Company 292.90 4509 -Ralph S. Brooks, Civil Engineer 426.72 4510 -Burroughs Adding Machine Company 26.16 4511 -Crane Company 1,643.69 4512 -Getts Hardware 11.20 451 -Grinnell Company of the Pacific 665.77 4514 Hersey Manufacturing Company 1,631.52 4515 Howard Supply Company - •5.77- 4516 -'N. E. Hall Company 20.70 4517 -Bud Latta's Welding Shop 48.48 4518 -Munselle Supply Co., Inc. 37.96 4519 Penn Construction Company 11,861.26 4520 -City of Pomona 11.90 4521 City of Pomona 12.50 4522 -Reed & Routt 1.75 Rensselaer Valve Company 769.26 4522-13+ Alfred M. Rulofson 25.00 4525 Soule Steel Company 361.88 4526 -Southern Counties Gas Company 1.00 4527 Southern Counties Gas Company 11.03- 4528 -Leora L. Shuck, Collector 3,055.57 4529 Southern Pipe & Casing 1,866.1)}, 4530 Sparling Meter Company 929.06' 4531 Superior Concrete Block Co. - 26.15 4532 -United States Pipe & Foundry Co. 244-73 453 .United States Post Office 252.90 453+ Valley Cities Supply Company 370.64 4535 Williams Lumber Yard 94-43 M. V. A. FUND 730 Azusa Motor Parts 21.18 731 Azusa Paint & Wall Paper Company 25.68 732 Getts Hardware 3.90 _ 733 R. C. Lawrence 23.18 L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 759 Ralph S. Brooks 12.00 760 W. E. Hall Construction Company 309.10 STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUND 0State Employees' Retirement System 1,787.17- 44 Coates, Herfurth & England 159.75 SPECIAL DEPOSITS - SUBDIVISION - FUND 14 Ralph S. Brooks 60.25 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jackson and duly carried that Council adjourn to meet again at 8:30 P.M. on August 8th, 1951.