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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 23, 1953 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1953 7:30 P.M. The city Council of the City of Azusa met in regular adjourned session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones, City Engineer Brooks, City Attorney Snidow and City Clerk Mae Hynes. Absent: None ROLL CALL City Attorney Snidow reported on a meeting held in the City of Anaheim with representa- tives present from the Cities of Riverside, Colton, Anaheim and Azusa, relative to the Southern California Edison's request for a raise in energy rates scheduled for Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission on June 10, 1953. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the City of Azusa to pay one-fourth of the expense in connection with employing Mr. C, A. Winder, rate expert, to appear at a meeting on April 3, 1953 concern- ing the Edison Companyls request for a raise in rates; the City Attorney be authorized to appear at this meeting on behalf of the City of Azusa. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None Light Superintendent Virgil Smith reported that a subscription to the Public Utilities Association of California would be beneficial. ' Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the Light and Water Departments be authorized to take out mem- bership in the Public Utilities Association of California. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None The Personnel Board recommended that Luther Zink be reinstated to the position from which he was suspended and that he is entitled to be paid the salary to which he would have been entitled had he not been suspended. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Jackson: Luther Zink be rein- stated immediately and his salary be paid retroactive to the effective date of his suspension; the findings of the Personnel Board be referred to the City Attorney to- gether with a transcript of the Hearing for a full report. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Hernandez refrained from voting and stated his reason as follows; "There being no doubt in my mind that I saw Mr. Zink not go back to work on time." 153 - REPORT 53 - REPORT ON MEETING RELATIVE TO EDISON COMPANY APPLICATION FOR RAISE IN RATES PUBLIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNI, LUTHER ZINK ORB Id CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1953 Mr. J. W. Baldwin and Mr. C. A. Schwenden appeared before the Council and requestbd; a 201 easement on West 1st St. for the Junior Tool Company It was agreed by Council to hold over the request of the Junior Tool Company until the meeting of April 6, 1953• Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO LEVY OF SALES OR USE TAX FOR THE BENEFIT OF COUNTIES WITHIN INCORPORA- TED AREAS. 7:30 P.M. 155'. 20' EASEMENT ON FIRST STREr`. RESOLUTION NO. 2751 ADOPTED Moved by Councilman Hernandez, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this resolution be adopted as read and numbered 2751 Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Memmesheimer offered a reso- lution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OPPOS- ING SB 1100 AND AB 1640, 1641, 1642 and 2429. RESOLUTION NO. 2752 ADOPTED Moved by Councilman Seltzer, Seconded by Councilman Hernandez this resolution be adopted as read and numbered 2852 Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, -OF AP- PRECIATION FOR SERVICE RENDERED TO THE CITY OF AZUSA BY RETIRING CITY CLERK M. A. HYNES. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this resolution be adopted as read. Mayor Jones called for a rising vote and the motion was carried RESOLUTION N0. 2753 by the following vote of Council: ADOPTED Ayes: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Mummesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None Cbuncilman�ernendez`offered e�i�eso-� " lution 'entitled:� - - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EM- PLOYING ALVIN LAVERNE WEBB AND JOE P. ALVA AS TEMPORARY LABORERS -IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITE OF AZUSA, AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSA- TION AT 01.30 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE RESOLUTION NO. 2754 MARCH 16, 1953, TO BE EMPLOYED FOR A ADOPTED TOTAL OF NOT TO EXCEED 90 DAYS ORB Id cc ho CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, IJIARCH 23, 1953 7:30 P.M. 5T Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Memmesheimer offered a reso- lution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHOR- IZING THE CITY OF AZUSA TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CAL- IFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS FOR A PRE -TIMED TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM AT THE INTER- SECTION OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD WITH VIRGINIA, ORANGE AND PASADENA AVEN- UES IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez this resolution be adopted as read and numbered 2755 Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson;. Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jon6s Noes: None Absent: None Mayor Jones read the resignation of Ann Lacher, Stenographer -Clerk in the City Clerk's office. Moved -by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried that this resignation be accepted. Mayor Jones read the resignation of Elsie Foskett, Account Clerk in the City Clerk's office. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried that this resignation be accepted. Mayor Jones read three applications for the position of City Clerk from the following persons; James Miller Virginia Goodale Lee Becker It was agreed that the above mentioned ap- plications be placed on the Agenda for the next regular meeting for consideration. Mayor Jones read a letter from the Lions Club withdrawing their request for per- mission to conduct a Fair in the City of Azusa. Mr. Cook, representing the American Legion requested permission to hold a Carnival in the City of Azusa from April 6th through April 11th. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson permission be granted for this year subject to approval of the lo- cation by the Police and Fire Departments; RESOLUTION NO. 2755 ADOPTED ANA LA�HER'S RESIGNATION ELSIE FOSKETT'S RESIGNATIOi APPLICATIONS AMERICAN LEGION'S REQUEST ORBId CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 23, 1953 7:30 P.M. police protection to be supplied by the American Legion or the Carnival Company, subject to the instructions of the Azusa Chief of Police; firemen supplied by the American Legion to be subject to the in- structions of the Azusa Fire Chief; Public Liability Insurance in the amounts of one and three hundred thousand dollars to ge turned over to the City Attorney for his inspection and approval; Councilman Memmesheimer going on record as advising the American Legion that they should find some other source of revenue to supply their treasury in the future. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: Hernandez, Seltzer Absent: None Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried the City Clerk be authorized to sign agreement on behalf of the City authorizing United Bench Company to place two benches on the UNITED BENCH COI.iPANY northeast corner of Alameda Ave, and AGREZMENT Foothill Boulevard. Mr. Japson addressed Council on the advisa- bility of having organizations submit re- quests to conduct money raising projects six months in advance. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer; any organization de- siring to sponsor a money making project shall submit plans and request to hold same ORGANIZATIONS REQUEST in the City of Azusa to the City Council six TO PROJECTS SPONSOR MONEY M KING months prior to the date they have decided upon; the only exception to this rule being the Azusa Golden Days. Carried by the fol- lowing vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None Utilities Commissioner Jackson r ecommended that the bid of the WINWARD Company on an aerial ladder be accepted. AERIAL LADDER Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez that this recommenda- tion be approved and the bid be awarded to the WINWARD Company, the check or bond be returned tot he unsuccessful bidder. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Jackson reported on purchase of radios from the Motorola Company. Council ' agreed to hold this matter over until a PURCHASE OF RADIOS later date. Fire Chief Madison reported that upon in- vestigation he learned that the recently pur- chased fire engine was delivered to the Fire Department with a 300 gallon water tank in- SEAGRAVE FIRE ENGINE stalled and the agreement with the Seagrave Company calls for a four hundred gallon tank. ORB Id 9 DCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 23, 1953 Moved by (Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the City Attorney be instructed to write The Seagrave Corpora- tion advising them that it is the understand- ing of the City Council that one Seagrave 750 gallon triple -combination pumping engine, hose car, and 400 gallon Water Tank pur- chased by the city of Azusa on October 5, 1949 has a 300 gallon tank installed rather than the 400 gallon tank called for in the agree- ment, Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None Moved by Councilman Hernandez, seconded by Councilman Seltzer that the following bills be approved and warrants ordered drawn on the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Jackson, nernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones Noes: None Absent: None GENERAL FUND 7:30 P.M. 161, 5679 Hickory Jackson 9.44 5680 L. G. Memmesheimer 9.44 ' WATER FUND 5039 Houston A. Snidow 25.04 Moved by Councilman Hernandez, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried the Council adjourn to meet on Monday, April 6, 1953 at 7:30 P.M. SEAGRAVE FIRE ENGINE BILLS City Clerk of the ty of Azusa ORB Id