HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 2, 1953 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MARCH 22 1953 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa
met in regular session at the above
time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen:
Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Jones,
City Engineer Brooks, Mr Goodhue
(representing City Attorney Snidow)
and Deputy City Clerk. Absent:
City Clerk.
Each member, present acknowledged
' receipt of a written copy of the
minutes of the regular meeting of
February 16, 1953 and the regular
adjourned meeting of February 18,
1953. The Mayor asked if there
were any objections or corrections
to same. There being none, the
minutes of the meetings of Febru-
ary 16, 1953 and February 18, 1.953
were approved as written.
The Clerk announced that four bids
had been received in answer to
Notice Inviting Bids for gasoline.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
the bids be now opened, examined
and publicly declared. Carried
by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Hernandez, Seltzer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: Council-
man Memmesheimer•
Councilman Memmesheimer there-
upon entered the Council Chamber
and took his place at the table.
HOME OIL COMPANY
SIGNAL OIL COMPANY
SHELL_ OIL_ COMPANY
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
the bids on gasoline be referred
to the Commissioner of Purchasing;
and Finance to report back.
Carried by the following vote of
the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer,
Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
The Clerk announced that one bid
had been received in answer to
' Notice Inviting Bids for Radio
Equipment.
Moved by Councilman, Jackson,
seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
the bid be now opened, examined aid
publicly declared. Carried by the
following vote of the Council:
ROLL CALL
MINUTES APPROVED
BIDS ON GASOLINE
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BID ON RADIO EQUIPMENT
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Ayes: Councilmen Jackson, Hernandez,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
MOTOROLA, INC.
Moved by Councilman Jackson,
seconded by Councilman
Memmesheimer the bid be awarded
to Motorola, Inc. Carried by
the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer,
Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Jackson,
seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
and duly carried the Mayor be MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT
directed to sign the contract with
Motorola at such time as the proper
bond has been submitted and approved
by the City Attorney.
Mayor Jones read a proposed agree•
ment between the City of Azusa and
the Azusa Rock and Sand Company
relative to the vacation of certain AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND
streets in Tract #8507• AZUSA ROCK AND SAND COMPANY
Councilman Seltzer offered an ordin-
ance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES -COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING IT'S INTENTION
TO_VACATE,AND ABANDON CERTAIN STREETS ORDINANCE READ FOR FIRST TIME
AND ALLEYS HEREINBELOW DESCRIBED LOQ:
GATED -IN TRACT NO. 8507 OF AZUSA AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 102 AT_PAGES
78 TO 80 INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS RECORDS .
IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
To be placed upon itis first reading.
This Ordinance was then read for the
first t ime.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded
by Councilman Memmesheimer the City
Attorney be authorized to draw a reso-
lution authorizing signing of the agree-
ment between the City of Azusa and the CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAW
Azusa Rock and Sand Company, Carried RESOLUTION
by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez,
Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
The Lions Club of Azusa verbally re-
quested that permission be granted for
them to conduct their annual carnival.
It was recommended that said club sub- LIONS CLUB ANNUAL CARNIVAL
mit a request in writing, together with
a copy of the contract entered into
with the concern conducting the carni-
val, for investigation by the Police
Department•
An application for business license
to conduct an off -sale liquor store
at 138 E. Foothill Boulevard was
presented, together with an executed BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION
bond.
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer
and duly carried the request for
business license be granted.
An application for permit to
operate a gasoline service
station at 200 W. Foothill
Boulevard was submitted by Bill
Meyers.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,
' seconded by Councilman Seltzer and
duly carried this request be granted
and business license be approved.
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Relative to a request for the re-
moval of certain palm trees at 200
W. Foothill Boulevard, it was moved REMOVAL OF PALM TREES
%by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Hernandez and duly
carried this matter be referred to
the Park and Recreation Commission
with.power to act.
Mrs. Rolla E. Clapp requested that
Council clarify the method of
servicing of power within certain
portions of Tract #8507 and was ad-
vised that the Southern California ENERGY FURNISHED TO
Edison Company presently serves PROPERTY 1WTST OF TRACT 8507
that area, although the City of
Azusa plans to make necessary in-
stallations in the near future to
facilitate rendering such service.
A communication granting permission
to the Southern California Edison
'
Company to serve electrical energy
to property owned by 011 and Solvent
Process Company was presented for
approval by the City of Azusa.
Moved by Councilman Jackson,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer
and duly carried the Mayor be
authorized to sign the letter
MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO SIGN
authorizing the Southern California
LETTER
Edison Company to serve said energy
to the Oil and Solvent Process
Company.
An application for permission to
operate a garage at 750 W. Foothill
Boulevard was read.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
and duly carried the issuance of a
business license for this purpose
be approved upon completion of the
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necessary bond.
A petition containing thirty-seven
signatures was presented request-
ing that a push-button signal be
PETITION FOR PUSH-BUTTON
installed at Azusa and Paramount
SIGNAL
Avenues.
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer
and duly carried the City Attorney
be instructed to send a letter
to the Department of Public REQUEST REFERRED TO CITY
Works, Division of highways, re- ATTORNEY
questing that said signal be in-
stalled.
A communication from the Planning
Commission was read recommending
denial of a request of Omart In-
vestment Company to construct four
unfinished houses - containin83¢
square feet - on lots measurigg 4O
by 124.93 in si e, said lots being
situated on Hollyvale Street near
Pasadena Avenue. REQUEST OF OMART INVESTMENT
COMPANY DENIED
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,
seconded by Councilman Jackson and
duly carried the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be accepted
and the request of Omart Investment
Company be denied.
After discussion, the motion was
withdrawn by Councilman Memmesheimer
and the second to said motion was
withdrawn by Councilman Jackson.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, COUNCIL REFERRED REQUEST
seconded by Councilman Hernandez BACK TO REFERREDNNING COI -MISSION
this matter be referred back to
the Planning Commission for clari-
fication.
' Relative to a recommendation of the
Planning Commission that immediate
steps be taken to prohibit by ordi-
nance the selling Of unfinished SALE OF UNFINISHED HOUSES
houses, it was moved by Councilman
Seltzer, seconded by Councilman
Hernandez and duly carried this
matter be referred to the City
Attorney with request that he in-
vestigate and report back at the
next meeting of Council and further
moved that the City Attorney be in-
vestigate and report back at the
next meeting of Council and further
moved that the City Attorney be
instructed to take the necessary
steps to amend the ordinance
governing lot widths, increasing
same to 75' on properties north of
11th Street and east of Azusa
Avenue.
A communication from the Planning
Commission was read recommending
' that Victor E. Emanuelson be granted
permission to divide Lot 213, Tract DIVISION OF LOT 213, TRACT
10660 into two lots and that he be No. 10660 referred TO
permitted to construct a residence CITY ATTORNEY
containing 874 square feet.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Jackson
and duly carried this request be
referred to the City Attorney with
request to investigate the necess-
ity for a variance and report back
at the next meeting of Council.
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The minutes of the meeting of
the Planning Commission held
February 24th were offered and
ordered placed on file.
Council discussed a recommend-
ation of the Park and Recrea-
tion Commission that permiss=
ion be granted for the re-
moval of certain trees on the
east side of Soldano Avenue
between 5th and 6th Streets;,
' said trees being replaced with
liquid amber.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer
and duly carried that when per-
mission is granted for the re-
moval of trees, replacement
trees shall be arranged for
and approved by the City
Engineer.
The Park and Recreation Com-
mission recommended that no
action be taken on a request
by Philip Adams to break out
the concrete parkway at the
northwest corner of Gladstone
and Vernon intersection for
the purpose of planting trees.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer
and duly carried the recommend-
ation of the Park and Recrea-
tion Commission be accepted
and no further action be taken.
The Park and Recreation Com-
mission notified Council of
the request of Philip Greg to
remove two palm -trees at 927
W. Foothill Boulevard and re-
commended approval of said
request.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
and duly carried the recommend-
ation of the Park and Recrea-
tion Commission be accepted.
It was also recommended by
the Park and Recreation Com-
mission that permission be
granted the Baseball Tourn-
ament Committee to use the
Scout Hall for sleeping base-
ball players during the forth-
coming tournament.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
and duly carried the recommendation
of the Park and Recreation Com-
mission be granted•
Relative to the possible moving
of the Scout Hall t o a City Park,
it was moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Memmeslietmer
and duly carried this recommaidation
be placed on file.
MINUTES OF PLANNING
COMMISSION
REMOV,sL OF TREES
REPLACE ETT OF TREES
REFERRED TO CITY ENGINEER
BREAKING CONCRETE PARK19AY
REMOVAL OF PALM TREES
BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
REMOVAL OF SCOUT HALL
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Mrs, Laura D. Jones, Chairman of
the Park and Recreation Commission,
submitted an itemized a000unt of
expenses incurred while attending
the Recreation Conference at Long
Beach. The account was accepted
and ordered placed on file.
A communication from the Personnel
Clerk was read advising Council that
re -advertising for linemen had been
authorized at a meeting of the
'Personnel Board held February 26,
1953.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Jackson
and duly carried the Light Depart-
ment be authorized to hire line-
man oii"a temporary basis until
another examination can be held.
A Civil Service Employment list
for Stenographer -Clerk was pre-
sented with five names listed in
' "order, of their grades.
'Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
the City Clerk be authorized to
hire a temporary Stenographer -
Clerk.
After discussion, Councilman
Seltzer withdrew his motion and
Councilman Hernandez his second
to the motion.
It -was agreed that the City Clerk
may appoint a temporary employee
for fifteen days until a recom-
mendation can be made from the
certified list.
Relative to the completion of
probationary periods in the
Police Department by Raymond
Guardado and Edward G. Alvarez,
it was moved by Councilman Jackson,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer and
duly carried the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare a resolution
placing them on permanent Civil
Service status, with Alvarez re-
maining at $273.00 per month and
Guardado to•receive $258.00 per
month.
Council discussed the expiration
of the 90 days temporary employ-
ment of Francisco Ramirez, in the
Park Department.
Moved by Councilman Hernandez,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer
and duly carried the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare a resolu-
tion on hiring Francisco Ramirez as
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CHAIRMAN OF PARK AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
EXAMINATION FOR LINEMAN
EMPLOYMENT OF LINEMAN
EMPLOYMENT OF STENOGRAPHER -
CLERK
EDWARD G. ALVAREZ AND
RAYMOND GUARDADO
FRANCISCO RAMIREZ
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
RESOLUTION
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a gardener on part-time basis at
the rate of $1.25 per hour, ef-
""k* feotive March 4, 1953, and in-
structed further to investigate
the legality of part time employ-
ment after a full time ninety day
temporary appointment has been
completed.
Moved by Councilman Hernandez,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer
and duly carried the Personnel
' Board be instructed to hold an EXAMINATION FOR GARDENER
open examination for the position
of Gardener at the third pay step
of $218.00 per month, and that a
certified list be supplied by
April 15, 1953 if possible.
A communication from the Personnel
Board was read relative to the crea-
tion of the position of Finance
Officer for the City of Azusa. The
Personnel Board recommended that CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF
the -salary range for this posi- FINANCE OFFICER
tion be set at $500-052545504575-
$600.
Relative to the vacancy in the po-
sition of Sewer Plant Operator,
it was moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer SEWTR PLANT OPERATOR
the Personnel Board be requested
to proceed with examination for
Sewer Plant Operator and that the
formal educational qualifications
be waived, conditional upon a re-
view and sp proval under the Civil
Service Ordinance by City Attorney
Snidow. Carried by the following
vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer,
Jones,
Noes: None Absent: None
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Mayor Jones reported briefly on the
' joint meeting between the members
of the City Council and the Police
Department which was held to in- REPORT ON MEETING BETWEEN CCUNCIL
vestigate conditions in that de- AND MEMBERS OF POLICE DEPrHTMENT
partment.
Councilman Hernandez read a list
of charges against Chief Kendrick,
and after discussion, it was moved
by Councilman Hernandez, seconded LIST OF CHARGES
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
the Personnel Board be notified
that under the Civil Service Or-
dinance they are obligated to set
the pay steps and that Council had
merely made recommendation.
Carried by the following vote of
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the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen Hernandez, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones,
Noes: Councilman Jackson. Absent:
None
Relative to the vacancy in the po-
sition of Sewer Plant Operator,
it was moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer SEWTR PLANT OPERATOR
the Personnel Board be requested
to proceed with examination for
Sewer Plant Operator and that the
formal educational qualifications
be waived, conditional upon a re-
view and sp proval under the Civil
Service Ordinance by City Attorney
Snidow. Carried by the following
vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer,
Jones,
Noes: None Absent: None
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Mayor Jones reported briefly on the
' joint meeting between the members
of the City Council and the Police
Department which was held to in- REPORT ON MEETING BETWEEN CCUNCIL
vestigate conditions in that de- AND MEMBERS OF POLICE DEPrHTMENT
partment.
Councilman Hernandez read a list
of charges against Chief Kendrick,
and after discussion, it was moved
by Councilman Hernandez, seconded LIST OF CHARGES
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CHIEF KENDRICK SUSPENDED
FRED WILLIAMS APPOINTED ACTING
POLICE CHIEF
LUTHER ZINK SUSPENDED
RESIGNATIONS -JAMES LYNCH,
GEORGE CULLER AND FRANK
BEDNARSKI
ORDINANCE NO. 461 ADOPTED
by Councilman Seltzer Council sus-
pend the Chief,of Police for
thirty days YL thout pay, be-
ginning March 3rd, 1953, written
charges to be filed with the
Personnel Board by Councilman
Hernandez. Carried by the
following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez,
Seltzer, Jones.
Noes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Memmesheimer. Absent: None
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Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez,
Fred Williams be appointed to
serve as Acting Chief of Police
during the absence of the Chief.
Carried by the following vote
of the Council:
-Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer,
Jones• Noes: None Absent: None
Councilman Hernandez also read
certain charges against Luther
Zink, Eqiipment Operator in the
Public Works Department, aid it
was moved by Councilman Hernandez,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer
that City Councils uspend
,the
Luther Zink for a period of thirty
days without pay, effective March
3, 1953, written charges to be
filed with the Personnel Board
by Councilman Hernandez. Carried
by the following vote of the
Council:
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Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez,
Seltzer, Jones.
Noes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Memmesheimer Absent: None
CHIEF KENDRICK SUSPENDED
FRED WILLIAMS APPOINTED ACTING
POLICE CHIEF
LUTHER ZINK SUSPENDED
RESIGNATIONS -JAMES LYNCH,
GEORGE CULLER AND FRANK
BEDNARSKI
ORDINANCE NO. 461 ADOPTED
Relative to the resignations
of James Lynch, George Culler
and_Frank.Bednarski from the
Police Department previously con-
sidered -at the meetings of February
16th and 18th, 1953s it was moved
by Councilman Memmesheimer,
seconded by Councilman Jackson
said resignations be accepted.
Motion failed to carry by the
following vote of Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Memmesheimer.
Noes: Councilmen: Hernandez,
Seltzer, Jones, Absent: None.
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 ORDINANCE NO. 426 OF
SAID CITY, ENTITLED: "AN ORDIN-
ANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
-CITY OF AZUSA PROHIBITING THE"
.''DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, SIMULATED
FIREARMS, PISTOLS OR SLING SHOTS
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA AND PROVIDING A_PENALTY
THEREFOR AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
2431, -AS SAID ORDINANCE IS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 453•
CHIEF KENDRICK SUSPENDED
FRED WILLIAMS APPOINTED ACTING
POLICE CHIEF
LUTHER ZINK SUSPENDED
RESIGNATIONS -JAMES LYNCH,
GEORGE CULLER AND FRANK
BEDNARSKI
ORDINANCE NO. 461 ADOPTED
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, s
seconded by Councilman Seltzer sad
duly carried Council waive the
further reading of this ordinance.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer this
ordinance be adopted as read and
numbered Ordinance No. 461.
Carried by the following vote of
the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,
' Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer,
Jones.
Noes: None Absent: None
Councilman Seltzer read a com-
munication from Alfred M. Rulofson,
City Auditor dated February 269 1953
relative to the investment of in-
active cash funds of the City of
Azusa, said letter outlining certain
recommendations for an investment
program.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
and duly carried the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare a reso-
lution authorizLng the investment
of certain inactive cash on deposit,
information to be furnished by
Councilman Seltzer.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Me=esheimer
and duly carried the City Treasurer
' be requested to check and make re-
commendations relative to remain-
ing moneys.
Councilman Memmesheimer asked to
be excused at this point and left
the council chambers.
Relative to the removal of a
hazardous wall and the widening
of a portion of Gran din Street,
it was moved by Councilmen Seltzer
that the Department of Public works
be authorized to remove said wall.
After discussion, Councilmen Seltzer
withdrew his motion.
Relative to the installation of
sewer line on Pasadena Avenue
between Tenth and Eleventh Street,
it was agreed that the property
owner in question would be re-
quired to connect with the present
sewer line.
' City Engineer Brooks discussed with
Council the confusion existing due
to the street arrangements of Enid
and Lemon Avenues, recommending
that certain blocks be changed to
clarify city maps.
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INVESTMi:NT OF INACTIVE
CASH FUNDS
CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED TO
FREPiARE RESOLUTION
CITY TREASURER TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS
GRANDIN STREET --REMOVAL OF
WALL
INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINE
ON PASADEI4A AVENUE
CITY ENGINEER RECOMMENDED
CLARIFICATION OF STREET
ARRANGEMENT
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Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilmen Hernandez
and duly carried the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare an or-
dinance changing the name of South
Enid Avenue to South Lemon
Avenue,
Avenues an tneCifydClerksbenin-
structed to have notices printed
advising the people who reside
within these blocks when said
ordinance will be read, having
said notices personally de-
livered by an employee of the
' City of Azusa.
City Engineer Brooks discussed
with Council the necessity of
controlling certain encroachments
(driveways'and signs) and illegal
loads (house moving), as well as
suggesting that 421.wide streets
be -required for all future plan-
ning.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
and duly carried the City Attorney
be instructed to investigate the
encroachments and illegal loads,
preparing sa ordinance, if necessary,
and that he be further instructed
to investigate and amend the sub-
division ordinance relative to
42, wide streets.
Relative tot he proposed joint
meeting of the cities interested
in the possible increase in Edison
rates, the City Attorney was re-
quested to arrm go a meeting
to be held in March 11th, 1953
at a central location to be agreed
upon by the various cities involved.
CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED TO
PREPARE AN ORDINANCE
ENCROACHMENTS AND ILLEGAL
LOADS
CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED TO
INVESTIGATE THE ENCROACHMENTS
ILLEGAL LOADS, AND FUTURE
WIDTH OF CERTAIN STREETS
RESOLUTION NO. 2742 ADOPTED
PURCHASE OF TABLE
JOINT METING WITH CITIES
INTERESTED IN INCREASE D
EDISM, RATES
Councilman Seltzer offered a
resolution entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BUD-
GETING GAS TAX FUNDS APPORTIONED.
FOR THE 195"2-n FISCAL YEAR BY SAID
COUNTY TO SAID CITY FOR THE GENERAL
OF ALL THE STREETS IN .
sMAAAINTENANCE
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y Councilman Hernandez;
seconded by Mayor Jones this
rsolution be adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No, 2742
Carried by the following vote of
the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson Hernandez,
Seltzer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: Councilman
Memmesheimer.
City Engineer Brooks requested
Councils consideration of the
purchase of a table upon which
to mount the new aerial map of
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the City of Azusa and was ad-
vised to obtain a purchase order
for same.
Relative tot he proposed joint
meeting of the cities interested
in the possible increase in Edison
rates, the City Attorney was re-
quested to arrm go a meeting
to be held in March 11th, 1953
at a central location to be agreed
upon by the various cities involved.
CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED TO
PREPARE AN ORDINANCE
ENCROACHMENTS AND ILLEGAL
LOADS
CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED TO
INVESTIGATE THE ENCROACHMENTS
ILLEGAL LOADS, AND FUTURE
WIDTH OF CERTAIN STREETS
RESOLUTION NO. 2742 ADOPTED
PURCHASE OF TABLE
JOINT METING WITH CITIES
INTERESTED IN INCREASE D
EDISM, RATES
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Councilman Seltzer discussed with
Council the scheduling of necessary
projects for the Public Works De-
partment and the Public Utilities
Departments and suggested that the
various departments and the Com-
missions (Park and Recreation,
Planning, Library) submit lists,
costs and priority scheduling of
capital improvement projects which
they would like to recommend, said
lists to be reviewed by the City
Engineer and submitted to Council.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
and duly carried the various depart-
ments aid commissions be notified
of the request outlined above.
Mayor Jones notified Council of the
appointment of Harold Eccles as Di-
rector of Civil Defense.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
and duly carried the appointment
of Harold Eccles as Director of
Civil Defense be approved.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
and duly carried this matter be
referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the necessary reso-
lution.
A letter from John Bender, Special
City Attorney for the City of Azusa
was referred to City Attorney Snidow
for investigation and report.
Relative to a request from the Junior
College Baseball Tournament for the
donation of Twenty miniature bronze
baseballs and nine miniature gold
balls, it was moved by Councilman
Seltzer, seconded by Councilman
Hernandez the Chamber of Commerce
' be authorized to comply as requested,
in an amount not to exceed $150.00.
Carried by the following vote of
the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez,
Seltzer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: Councilman Memmesheimer,
A -communication from Graham Brothers,
Inc. was read requesting the return
SCHEDULING OF FUTURE PROJECTS
BY DEPARTMENT HEADS AND
COMMISSIONS
HAROLD ECCLES APPOINTED
DIRFCTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE
BOuLEVARD SIGNS
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
RESOLUTION
C(MMUNICATION FROM JOHN BENDER
REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY
JUNIOR COLLEGE BASEBALL
TOURNAMENT
A -communication from Chief of
Police Kendrick was read request-
ing the erection of a boulevard
stop sign on Paramount Avenue at
Sunset Avenue for east and west
bound traffic and authorizing
the removalof the signs on Para-
mount Avenue at Grandin for east
'
and west bound traffic, said re-
quest being made to correct a pre-
vious error in a street name.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
and duly carried this matter be
referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the necessary reso-
lution.
A letter from John Bender, Special
City Attorney for the City of Azusa
was referred to City Attorney Snidow
for investigation and report.
Relative to a request from the Junior
College Baseball Tournament for the
donation of Twenty miniature bronze
baseballs and nine miniature gold
balls, it was moved by Councilman
Seltzer, seconded by Councilman
Hernandez the Chamber of Commerce
' be authorized to comply as requested,
in an amount not to exceed $150.00.
Carried by the following vote of
the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez,
Seltzer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: Councilman Memmesheimer,
A -communication from Graham Brothers,
Inc. was read requesting the return
SCHEDULING OF FUTURE PROJECTS
BY DEPARTMENT HEADS AND
COMMISSIONS
HAROLD ECCLES APPOINTED
DIRFCTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE
BOuLEVARD SIGNS
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
RESOLUTION
C(MMUNICATION FROM JOHN BENDER
REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY
JUNIOR COLLEGE BASEBALL
TOURNAMENT
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of a bid check in the amount of
"+ $1,000 in the event the purpose
of the bid check has been accom-
plished.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer the RETURN OF CHECK TABLED
City Clerk be instructed to re- UNTIL NEXT MEETING
turn said bid check.
After discussion, Councilman Seltzer
withdrew this motion and it was
' moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded
by Councilman Hernandez and duly
carried the matter be tabled until
the next meeting of Council.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
and duly carried a communication
relative to Public Utilities be
referred to City Attorney Snidow,
for investigation and report.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
and duly carried a communication
from the California Safety Council,
Inc. be referred to the Commissioner
of Police.
CALT_FORNIA SAFETY COUNCIL
MEETING ON SALES TAK
MAYOR TO ATTEND MEETING
SERVICE AGRE'MENTS
PLACED ON FILE
ORDEHED
A notice from the League of Cali-
fornia Cities was read relative
to a statewide meeting to consider
legislation introduced relating
to county and city sales taxes,
said meeting to be held March
122 1953 in Sacramento•
Moved by Councilman Hernandez,
seconded by Councilman Seltzer
expenses be allowed for Mayor
Jones to attend said meeting to
oppose said sales taxes, and an
advance of $150.00 be made for
expenses. Carried by the following
vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer,
Jones.
Noes: Councilman Jackson. Abseht:
Councilman: Memmesheimer.
It was unanimously agreed that
Mayor Jones be authorized to sign
two service agreements with Burroughs
Adding Machine Company.
Communications from the follow-
ing were read and ordered placed
on file with no action necessary:
Robert H. Stellwagen (re disposal
of waste); Division of Highways
(re maintenance of state highway);
'
Daniel Mann Johnson & Mendenhall.
(re county sanitation district);
Valley Tribune (re Sunday newspaper);
California Roadside Council (re
Senate Bills 733 and 734); Minutes
of the Sales and Business License
Tax Committee, Los Angeles -County
Division, League of California
Cities. -
CALT_FORNIA SAFETY COUNCIL
MEETING ON SALES TAK
MAYOR TO ATTEND MEETING
SERVICE AGRE'MENTS
PLACED ON FILE
ORDEHED
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Relative to the purchase of a
ladder for use by the Light De-
partment on the new vapor lights
on Azusa Avenue, it was moved by
Councilman Seltzer, seconded by
Councilman Jackson the City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for said
ladder, specifications to be furn-
ished by Superintendent Smith, bids
to be opened March 16, 1953•
Carried by the following vote of
the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez,
PURCHU SE OF LADDER
Seltzer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: Councilman: Memmesheimer.
Superintendent Smith advised Council
that Water Foreman Cal Garnett had
been unable to work his full vaca-
tion in during the past year and
requested that Council give con-
sideration to extra pay in lieu of
CAL GP�ivETT S VACATION
vacation time off or that extra
time be allowed on the coming years
vacation. It was agreed that Super-
intendent Smith check with Mr.
Garnett on his preference.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
the following requisitions be
allowed:3516: 3517; 3518; 3519:
3521. Carried by the follow-
ing vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Hernandez, seltzer, Jones.
Noes: None Absent: Councilman
Memmesheimer.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer,
seconded by Councilman Hernandez
the following bills be allowed
and warrants ordered drawn upon
the Treasury for the same: BILLS
Carried by the following vote
of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,
Hernandez, Seltzer, Jones,
Noes: None Absent: Councilman:
Memmesheimer.
5530
City Employees Payroll Account
7,485.95
55�
C3,tg-Bmg�egees-Pagre��-Aeeerraa
9;P68;39
:5505
Azusa Herald
44.02
5586
Azusa Motor Sales
4 83
5587
Azusa Plumbing Company
95.91}
5589
Ralph S. Brooks
'452.19
5590
Ralph S. Brooks
23.
5591
Foothill Stationers
1.34
' 5592
5593
General Telephone Company of California
General Telephone Company of California
268.62
35.75
5594
Leo Harlan
5.50
5595
A. L. Kendrick
2.24
5596
Los Angeles County Health Department
1.00
5597
McLees
213.55
5598
Mall Tool Company
3.75
5599
L. G. Memmesheimer
5600
Motorola, Inc.
49.58
2.09
5601
Nick's
3.97
5602
P & M Painting Company
241. 3
5603
J. C. Penney Company, Inc.
5.27
(over)
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AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MARCH 29 1953
7.30 P.M. 133
GE11ERAL FUND (CONTINUED)
5604
Progress -Bulletin
.20
5605
Barbara Rowand
2 •25
5606
San Gabriel Valley Newspapers, Inc.3.25
5607
Leora L. Shuck, Collector
1,508 .90
560$
Cornelius Smith
65.10
5609
Southern Counties Gas Company
1.02
5610
Tec -Color -Craft
21.82
5611
A. C. Vroman2
.75
2.31
5612
Western Auto Store
LIGHT FUND
5352
city Employees' payroll Account
1,780.05
554
84-piaya�-FayraiLbecew�t
a,992.�3
5365
Azusa Herald
11.
5366
General Telephone Company of California
30.2
29.50
R67
Leora L. Shuck, Collector
63.04
68
Southern California Edison Company
WATER FUND
5004
City Employees' Payroll Account
19898.75
11,44
5020
Azusa Herald
18.0
5021
5022
Jack C. Dutton
General Telephone Company of California
30.26
502
Leora L. Shuck, Collector
810.50
968.20
5024
Southern Pipe & Casing Company
M. V. A. FUND
930
City Employeest Payroll Account
259.62
"93&
Artnnnnt
41&.3*
937
Automobile Club of Southern California
1W.67
938
Leo Harlan
1.66
STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE
827
Ralph S. Brooks
63.00
SPECIAL DEPOSITS FUND
33 Ralph S. Brooks 86.86
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez
and duly carried Council adjourn.
Deputy City Clerk of the City of Azusa
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