HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 17, 1951 - CCCITY RALL, AZUSA, CALIFCRNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1951
The City Council of the City of Azusa
met in regular session at the above time
and place.
Present at roll call:
Seltzer, Memmesheimer,
Snidow and City Clerk.
Ortuno'. .
Councilmen: Jackson,
Jones, City Attorney
.Absent: Councilman:
Each member present acknowledged receipt of
a written copy of the minutes of December
30 1951. The MW or asked if there were any
objections or corrections to said minutes.
There being none, the minutes of December 3,
1951 were approved as written.
Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A VARIANCE ON LOTS
1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK 439 OF MAP OF AZUSA, IN THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER.OF SIXTH AND SAN GABRIEL
AVENUES, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM R-2 to.C•2
USE, GRANTING PERMISSION TO ALTER THE PRESENT
BUILDING AND TO MAINTAIN OFFICES FOR THE
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
Councilman Ortuno entered the meeting and
took his seat at the Council table.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Counoilman Jackson this resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution No.
2577.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jaokson,'Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None . Absent: None
Councilman Ortuno passed. '
The Safeway Store located on Azusa Avenue
made application for an off sale liquor
license.
Councilman Jackson offered a resolution
entitled:
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ROLL CALL
MINUTES APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 2577
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION (F THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2576
OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF ADOPTED
CALIFORNIA, PROTESTING THE'GRANTING OF AN
OFF -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE TO THE SAFEWAY STORE.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No. 2578.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,
Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes:
None Absent: None
Councilman Seltzer passed.
A Notice of Stockholders Meeting of the Azusa
Citrus Association was read.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Jackson that Marlowe Madison M. MADISON AUTHORIZED
be appointed prosy to represent the Qity at TO REPRESENT CITY 'AT
ANNUAL MEETING
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Carried by the following vote of the Council:
LEAGUE DUES
' Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
BEQUEST FOR
REQUEST
Dan Fay, Jr., Chief of Police of the City of
BUSINESS
Glendora, advised Council the City of Glendora
had approved the purchase of a radio remote
RADIO CALLS FOR
control transmitter sad receiver for use in
CITY OF GLENDORA
their Police Department and requested permission
to operate through the City of Azusa station,
CIVIL SERVICE
with all installations being paid for by the
EMPLOYIENT LISTS
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City of Glendora.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Counoilmai Jackson the City Clerk be in-
structed to advise Chief Fay that the City
of Azusa will grant the request and will
monitor radio calls for the City of Glendora
under Azusa Station control.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,; Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
An invitation to attend the ribbon -cutting
ceremonies for the opening of the Hollywood INVITATION ORDERED
Freeway Downtown from Grand Avenue to Los PLACED ON FILE
Angeles Street, was read and ordered placed
on file.
A letter from Raymond A. Voigt, Field Representative CORRESPONDENCE RE -
for the Housing and Home Finance.Agency, was read,
relative to Slum Clearance. Mayor Jones suggested FERRED TO CHAIRMAN
this matter be referred to Everett Morgan, Chair- OF PLANNING COMMISSIO]
man of the Planning Commission.
A letter from the League;of California Cities
relative to the increase in League dues, was
LEAGUE DUES
Head. No action taken.
A letter signed by William Schultz, Jr. request-
Ing a business license to operate an.aztomobile
BEQUEST FOR
REQUEST
aid salvage business at 934W. Foothill
BUSINESS
Blvd., was read.
Moved and carried this matter be referred to
the Plaining Commission for recommendation.
The Civil Service Employment List 1 for Fire
Department and Civil Service Employment List
CIVIL SERVICE
3 for -the Police Department were read and
EMPLOYIENT LISTS
ordered placed on file.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered an ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
REGULATING THE COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND RUBBISH,
PROVIDING FOR THETYPESAND KINDS OF CONTAINERS
AND THE TYPES OF MATERIAL TO BE COLIE CTED AND
ORDINANCE NO. 440
PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID SERVICES IN
ADOPTED
THE RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.
to be placed upon its second reading.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Jackson Council waive the further
reading of this ordinance.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Jackson this ordinance be
adopted as read and numbered Ordinance
No. 440.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Alma Herzog of 851 W. Paramount Avenue re-
quested that she be not billed the 50 cent
monthly charge for rubbis} collection.
HONTHLY CHARGE ON
RUBBISH COLLECTION
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Seltzer the City Clerk be in-
structed to write Miss Herzog advising her
that there can be no exceptions, that it must
be enforced as it is written.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson; Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
A letter from the League of California Cities
relative to the Disposition of Court Fines LEAGUE CORRESPONDENCE
and Forfeitures, was presented. ON COURT FINES
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Jackson and duly carried this
document be placed on file.
Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA APPROVING CONSUMERIS AGREEMENT AND
' APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER MAIN.
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND LUCKY LAGER RESOLUTION NO. 2579
BREWING COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR ADOPTED
TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by
Councilman Memmesheimer this resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution No.
2579.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
o7 Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None . Absent: None
Chief of Police A. L. Kendrick's report on the
Pacific Electric Bus Route'was-again brought PACIFIC ELECTRIC BUS
to the attention of Council. ROUTE
Mayor Jones advised Council that he proposed
to have a meeting in January relative to this
matter and the City Attorney suggested that the
City of Glendora be invited to participate as
they have a similar problem.
The minutes of the meeting,of the Azusa Public PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT
' Library Trustees were presented sad ordered
placed on file.
The Park and Recreation Commission recommended
the following improvements;be made at the
Swimming Pool: rooms repainted] new light
fixtures installed, shielded by a wire or RECOTd3RETU>E_TIONs RdADE BY
steel framework; key switches be installed; RECO
outside floods be repaired. PARK
RECREATION
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CITY HALL, AZDSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 170 1951
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Memmesheimer Council accept the
recommendation of the Park and Recreation
Commission and Arthur Wolfe be instructed
to complete the.work as far as possible at
this time and report back to Council.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
The Park and Recreation Commission recommended
' the removal of five pepper trees from the
parkway in front of Lot 37 at Second Street
and Pasadena Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman Jackson this request be referred
to Councilman Ortuno 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 Park and Recreation Commission recommended
the removal of one palm tree on the west side
of Azusa Avenue fust north of the Santa Fe
tracks.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno Council accept the recommendation
of the Park and Recreation Commission aid the
matter referred to the Street Superintendent
with power to act.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
The Park and Recreation Commission recommended
the removal of pepper trees located in the park-
way in the 500 block on Crescent Drive.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Memmesheimer this recommendation be
referred back to the Park and Recreation Commission
for clarification.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,'Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
City Attorney Snidow reported to Council that
he had contacbd the firm of O'Melveny & Myers
and was advised that the minimum charge for
legal assistance in the 1911 Street Improvement
Act proceedings is $350.00 or 2% of the con-
tract price.
Councilman Jackson requested information
' relative to the increase in gas rates.
Moved and carried the City Clerk be instructed
to write the League of California Cities to
secure information available at this time.
The Planning Commission recommended the request
of Mobil Homes to build 970 sq. ft. homes in
Block 16, Tract 17149 provided the garage set-
back to property line be increased to 3 ft.
minimum, be granted.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
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PARK AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
CITY ATTOR14EY REPORTED
ON CHARGE MADE BY
01MELVENY & MYERS
INFORMATION ON GAS
RA TES
MOBIL HOMES REQUESTED
PERMISSION TO BUILD
970 SQ. FT. HOMES
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Councilman Ortuno the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be denied as Council
is of the opinion this request does not meet
the side -yard requirements.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
The Planning Commission reported that the
used car lot on West Foothill Blvd. owned
and operated by the Azusa Motor Sales was un-
sightly.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Memmesheimer this report be re-
ferred to the City Attorney to check acid re-
port back at the neat regular meeting of Council.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,.Ortuno,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: Councilman Seltzer. Absent: None
REPORT ON USED CAR LOT
REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNE'
The Planning Commission recommended that
additional tables be placed in the City park
and evergreen Chinese elms be planted at the TABLES IN CITY PARK
discretion of the Park and Recreation Commission.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Memmesheimer this matter be re-
ferred to the Park and Recreation Commission
to report back.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,'Ortuno, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
City Engineer Brooks reported that the City
reservoir is now complete.'
Superintendent Smith reported that the'in-
stallation of lights and water for the 9Dayu
Tract had been completed.
Dr. Hankins, Fred Smith and others addressed
Council relative to the stables erected on
city -owned property located north of Eleventh
Street and west of Orange Avenue.
After some discussion it was moved by Council-
man Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
the City Clerk be instructed to check the re-
cords to ascertain whether or not the former
city councils had granted permission to house
animals on this property and to check the deed
to the property for limitations as to the use.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno the following requisitions
be allowed: 3275-3280; 2181-2190 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
Y. D. SMITH+S REPORT
STABLES ON CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY
REQUISITIONS
BILLS
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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, -MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1951 7:30 P-85
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GENERAL FUND
•.
4396
City Employees Payroll Account
$6,623.53
439
,Azusa Whelan Drug
8.06
43 9
Azusa Herald
38.52
4399
Azusa Motor Parts ",
5.52
4400
Azusa Laundry Company
10.04
4401
Azusa Motor Sales
11.75r
4402
Brown & Schricker
13.68
Lumber Company
1.93
2Butt
Mrs. Bauman
6.29
L{405
Dr. H. C. Burgraff
17.50
4406
1x407
Canyon City Paint Store
Canyon City News
4. 9
4408
Towel
4. 0
Commercial Supply
1.50
4409
Covina Equipment..ComEany
8.38
441D,.,Carr-Graybill
Paper ,ompany
19.34
4111-
Carl Entenmann &_Son
9.27
4412
Ford's Cafe
1114-
13
,Lillian Fox
4.07
44�1i
Foothill Stationers
11.42
4415
Grimes Stationery Company-,
27.74
4416
Getts Hardware 1
25.84
4417
Hankins Medical Group
32-50
4418
Hughes -Typewriter Service
15.00
4419
Hancock Brothers36.48
4420
Leo Harlan
84.93
1}421
League of California Cities
435.00
4422
Los Angeles County Health Department
3.44
442j
R. C. Lawrence
13.44
4425
Bud Latta's Welding Shop 1
Co. of L. A. Dept: Building
30.5
8
- of
7 0.
4.26
The City df Los= Angel es
7.21
4427
City of Pomona
112.10
442
City of Pomona
11.80
4429
Reed & Routt
33.00
4430
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
131.02
4431
Smith Saw & Lawn Mower Shop
9.09
'
4432
Shell oil Company
139.09
4433
11
Standard Oil Company
71.21
443
Transport Clearings
1.08
4435
,Ward Brothers
56. 5
4436
Williams Lumber Yard
93.1
LIGHT FUND
5110
City Employees Payroll Account
1,611.75
5111
Addressograph-Multig'raph Corporation
623.26
5112
Azusa Transfer Company
79.50
511j
J. H. Baxter & Company
99- 1
5114
Grimes Stassforth Stationery Company
15.46
5115
Getts Hardware
4.79
5116
General Electric Company
40.33
5117
City of Pomona
15.00
5118
Alfred M. Rulofson
25.00
5119
Reed & Routt
2.00
5120
Valley Cities Supply
42.05
5121
-Company
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co.
1,401.28
WATER FUND
4655
City Employees Payroll Account
19869.99
4656
Azusa Agricultural Water Company
103.20
'
4657
American Water Works Associations, Inc.
10.00
4658
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
623.25
4659
Art Concrete "corks
330.12
4660-
DeRoy F. Cobb--
619.68
4661
General Electric Supply Corp.
146.58
4662
Getts Hardware
1,77
4663
Grimes Stationery Company
15.46
4661E
Leo Harlan
2.00
4665
James Jones Company
156.48
4666
Lucky Lager Brewing Company
159.94
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Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Seltzer and duly carried Council,
adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, December
18,"1951 at 7:30 P.M.
City lark o the C by of -Azusa
WATER FUND (Continued)
4667
Munselle Supply Co.
28.27
4668
City of Pomona
11.00
4669
Pacific Southwest Pipe Co.1'l�41.711
1 .33
4670
Penn Constmction Co.
885�3
4671
Penn Construction Co.
64.,79
4672
Alfred M. Rulofson
25.00
467
467
Rensselaer Valve Company
Structural Engineering Company
4V8.06
0.76
4675
Shell Oil Company
142-30
4676
Valley Cities Supply Company
}2.17
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Seltzer and duly carried Council,
adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, December
18,"1951 at 7:30 P.M.
City lark o the C by of -Azusa
M. V. A. FUND
777
City Employees Payroll Account
206.50
778
Azusa Paint & Wall Paper company
245.63,
779"
Automobile Club of Southern California
1 .33
780"
Getts Hardware
.9
781"
Bill Graves Harley-Davidson
1,249.
782'
Sears, Roebuck & Company
16.15
783*
State Pipe & Supply Company
67.05
STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUND
50
State Employees' Retirement System
1081.32
51
State Employees' Retirement System
337.25
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by
Councilman Seltzer and duly carried Council,
adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, December
18,"1951 at 7:30 P.M.
City lark o the C by of -Azusa