HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 17, 1951 - CC (2)CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1951 7:30 P.7fi:
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 Snidow and City Clerk. Absent: ROLL CALL
None._
Each member present acknowledged receipt
of a written copy of the minutes of September
4, 1951. The Mayor asked if there were any
objections or corrections to said minutes.
There being none, the minutes of September MINUTES APPROVED
4, 1951 were approved as written.
A petition with 15 names of property owners
in this city, offered in behalf of a variance
in zoning classification from an R-1 to R-3
for church property, (building and parking) ZONE VARILNCE ON
was submitted. LUTHERAN CHURCII
The petition, filed with Council on September
4th, protesting the granting of a zone variance
to the Lutheran Church on property described as
the southerly 82.55 ft. of Block 9 and all of
Block 8 in Tract #627 was again considered.
Mr. Biere of #1211 Azusa Avenue, Mr. Daniels
of #1213 Azusa Avenue and.Mrs. Fowler -of #1134
Azusa Avenue addressed Council, stating that
they did not receive a notice of the Hearing
pertaining to this matter, when it came before
the Planning Commission.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheim4 , seconded by
Councilman Ortuno the request for zone variance
be referred back to the Planning Commission with
instructions to hold another Hearing and to
notify all interested property owners of the
date and place of Hearing.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Mr. H. K. Rogers of #755 Georgia Avenue re-
quested permission to construct a.work shop
on the rear of his lot. The size of the lot
being 100' x 335' located. in az M-2 zone. MR. H. K. ROGERS,
The City Attorney advised Mr. Rogers to contact REQUEST REFERRED TO
the Building Inspector and then report to him. BUILDING INSPECTOR
Mr. F. R. Moody, Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, P. T. A., requested the City to in-
stall lights and make proper connections for P.T.A. REQUEST GRANTED
certain equipment to be used in connection with
the annual carnival at the Slauson School.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno the Superintendent of Light
Department be instructed to make proper light
connections and install lights needed for
this occasion.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Councilmm Memmesheimer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING,A VARIANCE TO ROY E.
POTTER AND HAZEL P. POTTER FROM AN R-1 TO
A C-3 USE -ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS THE
EASTERLY 50 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 100 FEET
OF LOT 959 TRACT 4474, LOCATED_BETWEEN
VIRGINIA AND CONEY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
5TH STREET,_677 FEET WEST OF VIRGINIA AVENUE
IN SAID CITY OF AZUSA, AND AUTHORIZING THEM
TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF UPHOLSTERING
FURNITURE IN THE GARAGE IN THE REAR OF THEIR
LOT.
7:30 P�'O g
Mr. Coon and Mr. Bess addressed Council in RESOLUTION No. 2548
protest of the granting of this variance
and filed a petition with 11 nanes of property ADOPTED
owners in this area protesting the rezoning
of this property.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by
Councilman Jackson this resolution be adolt ed
as read and numbered Resolution No. 2548.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: Councilman: Seltzer. Absent: None
Mr. Dave Clark addressed Council requesting
information relative to the City's appropriatioa
to the Chamber of Commerce and what contri-
butions were made by the local Chamber to'
the State Chamber of Commerce. Councilman
Memmesheimer advised Mr. Clark the local
Chamber did not contribute to the State Chamber
of Commerce. Mayor Jones said he would secure
additional information and report at the next
meeting of Council.
Mrs. Marion Blatchley addressed Council re-
lative to the recommendation of the Planning
Commission that she be granted permission to
erect a 684 sq. ft. dwelling on Lot 23, Block 28.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer.Council accept
the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
This motion was lost for the lack of a second.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by
Councilmsz Memmesheimer Council refer Mrs.
Blatchley's request back to the Planning
Commission with the recommendation they re-
quire.a larger structure in this area.
Councilman Jackson stated that he was not
in favor of.a dwelling in this area. Council-
man Memmesheimer said he thought it should be
a spot for business.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: Councilman: Seltzer. Absent: None
' The representative of the Azusa Disposal
Company requested information relative to
the collection of rubbish in the business
district. No action taken in this matter.
Mr. Curtis Anderson, 1st Lt. Inf., State
National Guard Reserve, informed Council
that steps had been taken to secure the use
of the Armory for the Azusa Police Department
target practice and presented six copies of
"License to Use State Armory".
DAVE CLARK
MARION BLATCHLEYIS
REQUEST REFERRED BACK
TO PLANNING COMMISSION
AZUSA DISPOSAL COMT-ANY
LICE14SE TO USE STATE
ARMORY
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CITY HALL, AZUSA$ CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1951
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded
by Councilman Memmesheimer the Mayor
be authorized and instructed to sign the
°License to Use State Armory".
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None . Absent: None
Fire Chief Madison reported that he and
Police Chief Kendrick visited the present
location of the Universal Western Chemical
' Company and found a laboratory only; no_building,
no fire hazard and no offensive odors.
He also informed Council that the proposed
location of this Chemical Company on Motor
Avenue will not have fire protection and
recommended a fire proof building with an
automatic sprinkler system.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA,_COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, GRANTING.A_SPECIAL USE PERMIT
TO THE UNIVERSAL WESTERN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
TO CARRY ON A GENERAL CHEMICAL BUSINESS ON A
PORTION OF LOT 12, SUBDIVISION NO. 21 AZUSA,
LAND AND WATER COMPANY.
Moved -by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by
Councilman Seltzer this resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No. 2549.
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
on a police car.
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
R. W. DAVIS
BUD MILLER'S MOTORPORT
LEIGH ERSKINE FORD
Chief Kendrick recommended that all bids be
rejected.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno the bids on police car be
rejected and the City Clerk instructed to
' return bid checks and to advise bidders that
Council cannot accept personal checks submitted
with a bid.
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 Memmesheimer the City Attorney
7:30 P.481
REPORT ON UNIVERSAL
WESTERN CHEN'ICAL
RESOLUTION NO. 2549
ADOPTED
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BIDS REJECTED
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be instructed to draw a•resolution
authorizing the Chairman of Police
Committee and the Police Chief to pur-
chase a car in the open market.
Carried by the following vote of the Council: PURCHASE OF CAR IN
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, OPEN MARKET
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None . Absent: None
A letter signed by Clyde A. Blanchard and
E. E. McMahon recommended that Council
accept proposal "B" and "C" listed on the
' appraisal offered by Marshal and Stevens,
was read.
Councilman Jackson recommended that the
City authorize Marshal sad Stevens to make
an appraisal of city -owned property for
insurance purposes and to accept the re- MARSHAL AND STEVENS
commendation of Mr. Blanchard and Mr. McMahon TO MAKE APPRAISAL
on proposal "B" and "C" at a cost of $590.00.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Seltzer Council accept Council-
man Jackson's recommendation.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
The Planning Commission recommended that
Mathew Gomez be granted permission to erect
a 950 sq. ft. dwelling on Lot 11, Block I.
Azusa Heights Tract.
MATHEN GOIAEZ I REQUEST
Moved by Councilmen Seltzer, seconded by GRANTED
Councilman Ortuno Council accept the re-
commendation of the Planning Commission and
Mr. Gomez request be granted.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None . Absent: None
A communication from Dockweiler & Dockweiler
relative to the transformer bank and overhead
electric power line running across property COIfL4fTNICATION REFERR
described as portions of Lots 43 and 44 of
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Subdivision No. 2, Azusa Land and Water Company, TO CITY ATTORNEY
was read.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Ortuno this matter be referred
to the City Attorney.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
A notice of the monthly meeting of the League COMPNICATIONS
of California Cities was read and ordered
' placed on file.
An offer from the Anaheim Disposal Company
to collect rubbish was read.
Moved and carried the City Clerk be instructed
to send this company a bid proposal on the
collection of rubbish.
The monthly report of the Azusa Public Library
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was offered and ordered placed on file.
The monthly report of the Pomona Humane HU11ANE SOCIETY
Society was offered and ordered placed
on file.
City Engineer Brooks reported on the
petition for the installation of curbs on
both sides of Bayless Street, and that he
scheduled a meeting of -the property owners
in the very near future. INSTALLATION OF CURBS
ON BAYLESS AVE.
A notice relative to tax deeded property
on the county tax rolls, listed in the
name of the City, was read.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Memmesheimer this matter be
referred to the City Engineer to report
back at the next regular meeting of Council. TAR DEEDED PROPERTY
Carried by the following vote of the Council: '.iEFERRED TO CITY
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, ENGINEER
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUPD IL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING_A,VARIANCE FROM AN R-1
TO R-3 ZONE TO GUY G._HARR AND CHARIEES H.
LEE FOR THE ERECTION OF A NAZARENE_ CHURCH
ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS,THE EAST OF LOTS
25 and 26, BLOCK 54 .AND THE WEST OF LOTS
25 and 26, 27 and 2A., AND THE_NORTH a.OF
LOT 29, ALL IN BLOCK 54,_OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No. 2550.
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, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.,
25319 AND AUTHORIZING ANGLE PARKING PURSUANT
TO SECTION 9229 OF ORDINANCE NO. 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 Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution
' No. 2551.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2550
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 2551
ADOPTED
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Ortuno Council rescind Resolution
No. 2550 and instruct the City Attorney to RESOLUTIO14110. 2550
draw a resolution granting a zone variance RESCINDED
to the Nazarene Church instead of Guy G.
Harr and Charles Lee.
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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 Attorney
be instructed to prepare the necessary pro-
ceedings authorizing the vacation of the
following streets End alleys in Tract No. 8507:
Van Ness and Motor Avenues from First Street
' south to Gladstone; -the alley between Motor
and Irwindale Avenues and the alley between
Irwindale and Van Ness Avenues from First
Street to Gladstone; Roosevelt and McKinley
Avenues from Van Ness Avenue, westerly to
Motor Avenue and Paramount Avenue westerly from
Van Ness to Irwindale Avenue, also the City
Council upon its own initiative, initiate
proceedings for a change of zone from an R-1
to an M-2 contingent upon securing permission
of the property owners in this area; to
eliminate buffer strips and to incorporate
other recommendations heretofore suggested
by the Planning Commission and the City
Council.
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 Memmesheimer the Clerk be Instruct-
ed to send a copy of Resolution No. 2551 to
the State Deps tment, Division of Highways.
Carried by.the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Dan B. White requested the removal of two
trees in the parkway in front of 1}01} and 424
E. Foothill Blvd. The Park and Recreation
Commission recommended this request be granted.
7:30 P a
CITY ATTORNEY AUTHORIZED
TO PREPARE PROCEEDINGS
STATE DEPARTt�EP1T, DIVISION
OF HIGHWAYS
Moved by Councilman Seltzer seconded b REMOVAL OF TREES
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Councilman Memmesheimsr the request be greated
and Superintendent of Streets Wolfe be authorized
to remove the trees, and that Mr. Wolfe be in-
structed to check all pepper trees -in the park-
way on Foothill Blvd. from Dalton to Cerritos
Avenues.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Chief of Police Kendrick reported on the
Pacific Electric -Railway's request for Bus
Stops on Foothill Boulevard. This matter
was referred to the City Attorney.
Superintendent V. D. Smith reported that a
fence is needed to.enclose the warehouse
and that the right of way must be cleared
before the work of fend ng the property can
be accomplished.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
BUS STOPS ON FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD
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Councilman Ortuno the City Attorney be
instructed to give a thirty. -day notice to
all property owners in this area to clear;
city property of all buildings, etc, that -NOTICE TO CLEAR CITY
would obstruct the work of fencing this PROPERTY
property:
Carried,by the following vote of the Council:,
Ayes: -Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones. ;
Noes: None Absent: None
Superintendent Smith reported the north
' water basin dry and recommended that
another,well be located in.th'e,Big San
Gabriel,Basin. He also reported that
the new.reservoir would be ready for use-'
by the middle of October. Council instructed'
Mr. Smith to check possible well sites and
report back.
Fire Chief Madison reported that the American
Cyanamid Company is constructing a new build-
ing just outside the City's westerly limit,"
that possibly part of -the-structure wouldl tie'
inside the City and part of it in County""
territory and if that were the case the -Fire, -
Department would have to respond to a fire
call., No action taken.
Moved by,Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Seltzer the following requisitions
be allowed: 3238-3245; 2122-2127 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 Seltzer the following bills,be
allured and warrants ordered drawn upon the
Treasury -for the same:
Carried by the following vote of the,Counell:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,,Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
REPORT ON WATER BASIN
AND RESERVOIR
FIRE CHIEF MADISON REPORTED
-ON NEl7 STRUCTURE
REQUISITIONS
'GENERAL FUND
4162 City Employees Payroll Account X6,212.84
4163 Aiusa Herald 112.59 -
4164 Azusa Motor Parts 26.32
4165 Alpha`Beta Food Markets, Inc. 10.69
4166 Azusa Laundry Lompany 6.87
4167 Brown'& Schricker 26.10
4168 Dr. H. C. Burgraff 84.00
4169 Carr-Graybill Paper Co. -"-32.45
4170 Columbia Wax Company 11.10
4171 Commercial Towel Supply 1.50
4172 Co. of L. A. - Dept. of Bldg._& Safety 787,.20
4173 Dillingham Ticket Company 21.37
417 Ford's Foods 14.80
4175 Foothill Stationers 8.94
4176 Fry's Market 17. 6
4177 Gdtts Hardware 32.6
4178 Leo Harlan 1.00
4179 Hockwald Chemical Company -8.60
4180 Joe's Plumbing 7.65
4181 Karl J. Jones 4:5o
4182 Louis J. Kroeger & Associates 40.50
418 Kumbak Mfg. Co. 32.71
418 Bud Latta's Welding Shop 14.34
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GENERAL FUND (Continued)
4185 Ted Meeder's Associated Service
4186 Mefford Chemical Company
4187 Molsberry Company
4188 M. & M. Manufacturing Company
4189 Leo C. Nasser
4190 City of Pomona
4191 The Humane Society of Pomona Valley
4192 F. Morton Pitt
419 Smith Saw & Lawn Mower Shop
4194 Stevenson Chemical Company
4195 Shell Oil Company
4196 Sanders Chemical Mfg. Co.
4197 Shaw Sales & Service Company
4198 Standard Oil Company
4199 Wimberly's
4200 Ward Brothers
4201 Williams Lumber Yard
4202 Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corporation
LIGHT FUND
5064 City Employees Payroll Account
5065 Brown & Schricker
5066 Burroughs Adding Machine Company
5067 Cook -Nichols Company
5068 Jack C. Dutton
5069 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co.
5070 Joslyn Pacific Company
5071 Maydwell & Hartzell
5072 City of Pomona
507 Shell Oil Company
5074 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co.
WATER FUND
69 City Employees Payroll Account
70 Brown & Schricker
71 Burroughs Adding Machine Company
72 Canyon City Paint Store
7 Crown Fence & Supply Co.
7 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co.
75 General Electric Supply Corp.
76 Grinnel "ompany
77 Leo Harlan
78 Joslyn Pacific Co.
79 Bud Latta's Welding Shop
80 Ted Meeder's Associated Service
81 Munselle Supply Co.
82 Neptune Meter Company
8 Penn Construction Company
8� City of Pomona
85 Rensselaer Valve Company
86 Standard Oil Company
87 Williams LiLnber Yard
88 Westinghouse Electric Supply
78 City Employees Payroll Account -
7777 Azusa Rock & Sand
W, E. Hall Construction Company
78 Williams Lumber Yard
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
Ortuno and duly carried Council adjourn to
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1.00
12.62
27.38
3.18
52.79
52.00
134.4006
213}.54
171.23
131.31
11.59
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7.75
18.75
25.6o
10.85
1,557.2
80.21
5'0.73
18.033
19.3+
118.10
286.28
15.16
132-30
989.89
2,041.22
14.16
80.21
8.42
207.00
19.34
16.01
23.94
50.71
12.17
68.85
2.36
22.06
216.77
5,121.63
10.84
1,040.71
10.47
24.53
543.90
136.3
173.2
2.61
13.94
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7777 Azusa Rock & Sand
W, E. Hall Construction Company
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
Ortuno and duly carried Council adjourn to
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1.00
12.62
27.38
3.18
52.79
52.00
134.4006
213}.54
171.23
131.31
11.59
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7.75
18.75
25.6o
10.85
1,557.2
80.21
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18.033
19.3+
118.10
286.28
15.16
132-30
989.89
2,041.22
14.16
80.21
8.42
207.00
19.34
16.01
23.94
50.71
12.17
68.85
2.36
22.06
216.77
5,121.63
10.84
1,040.71
10.47
24.53
543.90
136.3
173.2
2.61
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