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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - November 15, 1954 - CC (2)163 CITY.HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1954 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. The meeting opened with the Flag Salute. Flag Salute Invocation was offered by Reverend Jesse Drinen, Invocation Pastor of Friends Community Church. Ro11,Call: Councilman: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson Roll Call Romero, Memmesheimer City Attorney, City Engineer City Clerk Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any corrections Corrections or omissions in the minutes of the meeting held on November 1, 1954, and also the Special Meeting of November 9, 1954, copies of which were sent to Council members. As there were no corrections,-- the Minutes .stood approved as written. City Clerk announced he had received nine sealed bids in answer to Notice Inviting Bids for construction of the Bids submitted Recreation Building, for construction Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman of Recreation Johnson, and unanimously carried, that the bids be Building opened and publicly declared. The bids were opened by the City Clerk and read by Mayor Memmesheimer as follows: ALTERNATE ALTERNATE ALTERNATE COMPANY BID NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 3 Strona Bros. $173,522 $ 8882 $ 3281 $ 3696 Glen`E. Hummer Construction 169,987 7000 2500 4000 A. - J. Ralph Construction 188,898 8000 3200 3200 Dilworth Constr. Company 172,330 X800 2700 2650 Viking Company 178,480 2900 2800 3200• J. I. Costello 193,491 8633 4464 4962, Chas: Henningsen 179,409 7366 3048 4796 Rory Worrell 185,363 6506 2211 3019 Carl Harvey 188,426 1620 2440 3380 Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno _ and -unanimously carried that bids be referred to City Engineer. and Architect for further report to Council at the.adjourned meeting of November 22, 1954. A request for a business license to operate a service Business License station was submitted by Donald S. Sloyer and George F. granted Sloyer Harvey, the service station being located at 304 E. Foothill and Harvey - Blvd., ,Azusa. Service Statior. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson 304 E. Foothil: and unanimously carried that Sloyer and Harvey be granted Blvd. a business license to conduct a service station at 304 Foothill Blvd. Azusa. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and -unanimously carried that Sloyer and Harvey be granted a business license to conduct a service station at 304 Foothill Blvd., Azusa. .i � 1 f �,. 1.. ." � � � w t !"� CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1954 A request for a business license for hauling of rubbish from homes in Azusa was submitted by Lloyd Brasch of 976 West Bayless Street. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that this request be tabled,until the next meeting in order for the Attorney to study the rubbish contract of Avedesian regarding other persons being allowed to take rubbish from the City of Azusa. A zone variance from C-1 to C-3 was recommended by the Azusa Planning Commission for the purpose of establishing a car wash at the Azusa Square Properties. A petition for variance had been submitted by Ben S. Krems, Executive Vice President, Azusa Square Properties. A Public Hearing on the application for variance was held before the City Planning'Commission on Wednesday, November 3, 1954 at 7:30 P.M., at which time no protests were entered. Moved by Councilman Ortuno and seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the City Council grant a variance to Ben S. -Krems for an automatic car wash at the location described on the petition for variance, and that the City Attorney be insktructed to draw a resolution accordingly. Motion passed unanimously. A Hearing was held on the petition -for a variance for R-1 to P zone of a portion of the City -owned property located on Fifth Street west of Virginia Avenue before the Azusa Planning Commission Wednesday, November 3, 1954 at 7:30 P.M. :The Planning Commission recommended that the petition for variance to the City of Azusa be granted to Gilfillan Brothers as per the notice, and that the area along Fifth Street be attractively landscaped, also the property is to be used for personnel vehicle parking. Moved by -Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero that -the City Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission with the exception that the variance be granted to the City of Azusa, not to Gilfillan Brothers. Motion carried unanimously. 165 7:30 P.M. Request for Business license for rubbish hauling - tabled Zone Variance granted for automatic car wash at Azusa Square Properties Variance for R-1 to P Zone - 5th St. West of Virginia Ave. - granted. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the tentative map of Tract #20971 @ubmitted by Boundaries of Mr. Kaye,,subdivider, and recommended annexation to the Tract #20971 to City of this property. In the discussion that followed be forwarded to it was brought out that at present Mr. Kaye had been unable Boundary Com. to make satisfactory arrangements with the Spreading Corpor- ation for water drainage from his Tract, and that it would be -necessary to have that O.K. before the Council would approve the tentative map. Engineer Williamson asked if it was the desire of the Council that the Boundary Commission be advised as to the possible annexation. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero that the'Engineer be authorized to forward to the Boundary Commission the extent of the boundary to be included in the annexation, said boundary to include properties east to San Gabriel Canyon Road. Motion carried unanimously. The. -Planning Commission recommended to the City Council Relocation of that relocation of houses in the City of Azusa be allowed, houses in Azusa. roviding they re under five years of age and that the 300 cash bond to posted with $200 returnable upon com- pletion of recommended repairs at the end of 90 days. Also, the City will have the authority to inspect residences before returning the bond, and the residences must contain a minimum of 1,000 square feet. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding relocatiofts, and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a Resolution accordingly. • 1 ' i 1 �t �� ' � 1 � � � � 1 1 , ' u `}' �t O l� " t ud; ) f) .i i7 ', it CP iT 6; �"', a pia' �} � � t. t) �. � + F� - r, f .r �.� - to �: ��' .. ' � t' t � i , � W � r � V (� h; i i.. -y r C) • r t - r ( r. .� V, c ti .� � V L' -� l� (_ , r� r rr ! � v I . � � - ' i � . ' t., . ( , • t . � I � � . 1 i i r . . . � � i t I 'i � . ( . t � n , • 1 ' i 1 �t �� ' � 1 � � � � 1 1 , ' CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1954 The Planning Commission having studied the land use of the City owned property at Fifth and Virginia Ave., as recommended by the City Engineer, recommends that the City',Council accept this land use study with the exception that'a 60 foot buffer strip be provided north of the residential zone. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Planning"Commission and the City Engineer regarding the land use of this property, and that the Ordinance be amended to incorporate this plan and such proceedings get underway as prescribed by law. The Superintendent of Public Works submitted a letter requesting authority to advertise for rubbish pickup in the event the City Council was to release John Avedesian from his contract. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that this request be tabled until the matter of Avedesian's contract has been taken care of. 167 7:30 P.M. Land use of City owned property at 5th & Virginia Request for authority to advertise for rubbish pickup - tabled. Superintendent of Public Works Brusnahan submitted to the Request for City Council a request for that body to set forth the clearing lots of policy to be followed in clearing lots of weeds, rubbish, weeds, rubbish, etc. etc. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that this matter be refereed to the City Attorney to be reported on at the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Superintendent of Public Works recommended that authoriza- tion be given to advertise for bids on asphalt for the Authorization next six month peri6d. to advertise Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman for bids for Ortuno that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for asphalt - bids for asphalt for the period of six months and/or one granted. year period, the Superintendent of Public Works to furnish the specifications, and bids to be opened on December 20, 1954. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Romero requested that steps be taken to correct a condition at the southwest corner of the Slauson School Condition to be area as a matter of safety for the children going to and corrected at from school. corner of Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Slauson School that this matter be referred to the Engineer and Supt, area. of Public Works for a report. It was brought to the attention of the City Council that David Miranda Dave Miranda had left his work with the Park Department reinstated with and now wished to be reinstated. Park Department Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero that David Miranda be reinstated on the same temporary status he has held in the past. Motion carried unanimously. The City Engineer in reporting on the driveway problems created by the 1911 Act improvements on Louise Avenue, City to do recommended that the City grading equipment be used to rough grading on do.the rough grading, and that the property owners do driveways on the final sub -grade before paving is applied. He also Louise Ave. recommended that the City should not obligate itself re- garding retaining walls and walkways. The City Engineer requested that authorization be given Request to to advertise for bids for pumps and appurtenances for advertise for Wen #6. bids for pumps, Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero etc. on Well #6 that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids - granted. for pumps and appurtenances for Well #6, bids to be opened December 6, 1954. Motion carried unanimously. to f. I i I CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1954 Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Johnson that'the Chairman and Supt.of Public Works would confer with the City Attorney regarding the rubbish contract held by Avedesian, and that this matter would be discussed further at the meeting of November 22, 1954. Motion carried unanimously. City Engineer showed the Council a tentative sketch of a proposed standard to be used for a City church directory. These standards would be set at three entrances of the City, and the estimated cost of each was $450.00. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the Engineer confer with the Ministerial Association and other groups for their ideas and suggestions; Motion duly carried. RIf 7:30 P.M. Rubbish contract with Avedesian - discussion Nov.22 meeting. Proposed standar( for City church directory. City Engineer recommended that a gas heating unit be in- stalled in the Public Works Building as the present facilities are inadequate. In conjunction with this the Chief of Police also submitted a request for an overhead blower type of heater to be installed at the City jail. Heating Units Moved'by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, for Public Works that the City advertise for bids for heating units for the Bldg, and City Public Works Building and the City Jail, specifications Jail. to be furnished by the Supt, of Public Works and bids to be opened on December 6, 1954. Motion carried unanimously. The City Engineer reported that the Azusa Rock Company through Mr. Harry Bender is willing to dedicate to the City a strip 30 feet wide for the south 450 feet and a strip 20 feet wide for the balance of the 970 feet on South Jackson Avenue between Gladstone and Paramount Street, and recom- mended that the City Attorney and himself be instructed to prepare the necessary dedication papers. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the Council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer_, and the City Attorney and the City Engineer prepare the necessary papers for said dedication. Motion passed by following vote. AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero,]Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Ortuno ABSENT: None The City.Engineer requested permission to employ Eugene Sillert as a temporary draftsman in the Engineering Dept. and recommended that a study be made to determine the justification of employing one full-time draftsman in lieu of temporary office help. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and duly carried that the Council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and that Eugene Sillert be employed on a temporary basis not to exceed 90 days as draftsman at the rate of $1.80 per hour, effective November 8, 1954, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a Resolution accordingly. The City Engineer reported that the majority of the land owners -on Azusa Avenue, between Santa Fe and 9th Street, were willing to remove the palm trees and to pay the cost of paying the parkway at their own expense, although they would be.willing to have the City pave the parkway and then in turn to reimburse the City in the amount of 9¢ per square foot. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the City Council grant permission to the property owners on Azusa Avenue, between Santa Fe and 9th Street to remove the trees and pave the parkways at their own expense. Motion carried unanimously. Dedication from Azusa Rock Co. South Jackson between Glad- stone and Paramount. Eugene Sillert- Temporary drafts man in Engineer- ing Dept. Land owners on Azusa Ave. to remove palm tree at their own expense. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1954 City Engineer reported that his office is setting up a schedule for the putting in of sanitary sewers through- out the City in order to join the Sanitation District's lines when they are installed, Councilman Fawcett recommended that the sewer lines first be laid in the streets which have recently had the 1911 Act improvements, in order that further disrupting of the streets would not be necessary. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the Engineer prepare the specifications and the Notice Inviting Bids for sewer work on the streets where the 1911 Act has recently been completed, bids for this work to be opened December 20, 1954. City Engineer stated that he had been requested to approve maps which allowed drainage from the Hadley -Cherry Tract to be carried by City owned streets. Moved -by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero that this matter be referred to the City Attorney and.the City Engineer for study and report. Motion carried unanimously. 171 7:30 P.M. Sanitary sewers in City to join Sanitation District's lines. Drainage from Hadley -Cherry Tract to be carried by City owned streets. City Engineer stated that a pedestrian bridge over the wash'on First Street at Dalton, plans of which would be Bridge over wash approved by the County, would be of a prohibitive cost, on First St, at and that further study is being made on this matter. Dalton, I... The Personnel Board submitted the following names of employees who are about to complete their probationary periods:, Michel Chenard, Fireman, employed 6/16/54, probationary period ends 12/16/54 Shelley .Jones, Assistant Engineer, employed 6/22/54, probationary period ends 12/22/54, Personnel Board recommended the permanent appointment of Robert Torrance, Fire Captain, and that he be advanced from Step 2 to Step 3 at $447 der month, his probation- ary period ending as of 11/15/5'+. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero and duly carried that the permanent appointment of Robert Torrance as Fire Captain be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to draw Resolution accord- ingly: Personnel Board recommended the permanent appointment of John Littlefield as Fire Engineer from Step 2 to Step 3 at $400 per month, his probationary period ending 105/54• _ -Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Personnel Board and i that the City Attorney be authorized to draw Resolution placing John Littlefield on permanent status, " Personnel Board recommended that James Brusnahan, whose probationary period would end 11/19/54, be advanced from Step 1 to Step 2 at $500 per month as Supt of Public Works. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Personnel Board placing James Brusnahan on permanent status, and the City Attorney;to draw Resolution accordingly. Employees complet- ing probationary period. Permanent appoint- ment of Robert Torrance, Fire Captain Permanent appoint- ment of John Littlefield, Fire Engineer Permanent appoint- ment of James Brusnahan, Supt. of Public Works �� c i, •• .. ' . , ,. s' � � � .. � � ,- '� � �� , Y � t ,' r ' N; - !'� � � ' � � 173 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1954 7:30 P.M. Councilman Romero brought to the attention of the Council Rear entrance to the need for a rear entrance to the children's room of children's room the library, at Library. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson that this be referred to the City Engineer who is to make a survey and a cost estimate for an entrance to the base- ment at the rear of the library building. Motion carried unanimously. The City Engineer stated that the County Building Depart- Inspection of ment would upon request of the City make an inspection of parapet walls all parapet walls within the City to insure their conformity in the City. with structural codes. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Engineer be authorized to.have the Los Angeles County Building and Safety Depart- ment make inspections of parapet walls in the City of Azusa. The City Attorney read the proposed lease between Gilfillan and the City of Azusa regarding the lease of the City owned property for a parking area. It is the desire of Gilfillan and Company to have this lease until 1958 Gilfillan parking with.an option to extend for a period of two years or to exclude trucks until 1960. It was the opinion of the Council that the and trailers. lease was in order with the exception that they wished it to be amended so that assurance would be made that the parking area would be used Soley for automobiles and that no.trucks or trailers would be parked thereon. Councilman Fawcett _'offered the following Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE COUNCIL OF Resolution No -3114 THE CITY OF AZUSA TO INITIATE ON ITS OWN MOTION PROCEED- to annex certain INGS TO ANNEX CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY. uninhabited territory. Councilman Johnson moved its adoption, seconded by Council- man Ortuno. The Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No. 3114. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero that the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Azusa entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 9.05 OF ORDINANCE NO. 438 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING A ' TRAFFIC CODE,' REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCON- SISTENT THEREWITH". be now offered for its first reading. The Ordinance was then read in full. First reading of Ordinance amend- ing Section 9.05 of Ordinance No. 438. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM JOE DAVIS, JR. TO THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDING THEREOF. Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Johnson, this Resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: Resolution No.3115 Accepting Grant of Easement from Joe Davis, Jr. 174 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1.5, 195+ 7:30 P.M. AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, ` Memmesheimer NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE and numbered Resolution No. 3115. Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RAISING THE SALARY OF JOHN WILLIAMSON, CITY ENGINEER, FROM FIRST STEP TO SECOND STEP. 176 Resolution No. 311E John Williamson advanced to 2nd step (City Engr.) Councilman Fawcett moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Romero, Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: :None and numbered Resolution No. 3116 Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Resolution No.3117 LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RAISING MAUDE BEEBE, Maude Beebe, ACCOUNT CLERK IN THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF Account Clerk, SAID CITY, FROM THE FIRST STEP TO THE SECOND STEP, raised to 2nd step Councilman Romero moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No. 3117. Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, IAS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RAISING THE SALARY OF EMILY ADAMS, ACCOUNT CLERK IN THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA. Resolution No -3118 Emily Adams - Account Clerk raised to 2nd step Councilman Johnson moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, this Resolution was passed and adopted•by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No. 3118. Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RAISING THE SALARIES OF ROLAND CARPENTER AND JAMES REDFERN, FIREMEN IN THE AZUSA FIRE DEPARTMENT OF SAID CITY. Resolution No -3119 Roland Carpenter & James Redfern, Firemen, raised to second step. Councilman Fawcett moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Romero, and this Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No. 3119 _ w �}; ,. ., r „f�� ,. 'F ,,. . � ,: r, - ;.�: ,� <, '� i �� r. - � } �i �� !"� '� '� �, CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1954 7:30 P.M. Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RAISING THE SALARY OF RAYMOND NOREIGA, MAINTENANCE MAN IN THE STREET DEPART- MENT OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA. Councilman Romero moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Johnson, this Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote: 177 Resolution No.3120 Raymond Noreiga Maintenance Man Street Dept., raised to 4th step AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno,:Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No. 3120 Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, IAS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RAISING THE SALARY OF RICHARD MIRANDA, TRUCK DRIVER IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA. Councilman Johnson moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, this Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote: Resolution No.3121 Richard Miranda, Truck Driver in Street Dept. raised to 5th step AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No, 3121 Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Resolution No.3122 LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING QUIT CLAIM Quit Claim Deed DEED FROM ELIZABETH A REYNOLDS TO THE CITY OF AZUSA AND Elizabeth A. AUTHORIZING THE RECORDING THEREOF. Reynolds. Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Romero, this Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No. 3122 Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Resolution No -3123 IAS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION amending Res. No. No. 3109 EMPLOYING PERRY SCOTT TO THE POSITION OF 3109 employing CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND Perry Scott FIXING HIS SALARY. Councilman Johnson moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, this Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No. 3123 ITS r, ` a u _ _ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1954 Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, APPROVING CONSUMER'S AGREEMENT AND APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER MAIN BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND JOE DAVIS, JR. AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO SAPS. Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Romero, and Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote: 279 7:30 P.M. Resolution No -3124 Installation of Water main. AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No. 3124. Supt. Smith addressed Council regarding the panel board controling the lights in the Auditorium. It was his opinion that this board should be replaced and that additional rewiring would be necessary in order to adequately handle the lighting situation in the Auditorium. Mkived by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the Public Works Dept, and the Light Dept. be authorized to run conduit in the overhead and repair the meter panel board as necessary to bring it up to standard. The Supt, of Light and Water reported that it would be necessary for new regulators to be installed in order to improve the lighting on Foothill Blvd, which has now dimmed considerably due to the construction of new Mercury Vapor lights at Cerritos and Foothill. In his opinion, the estimated cost for the regulators and capacitators would be about $6,000. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the necessary regulators for the lighting system on Foothill Blvd., specifications to be furnished by the Supt, of Light Department, bids to be opened on December 20, 1954. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Derby of North Virginia Avenue stated to the Council that the "no parking" signs on Virginia Avenue between 5th Street and Foothill created a hardship to residents in the duplexes in that area. Mayor Memmesheimer stated that upon the completion of the street work now in pro- gress in that area, a study will be made of all faucets of traffic regulations for that district. Mr. Curtis McFadden who is subdividing land east of Citrus Ave, approached Council to request permission for -sewerage from his Tfact be allowed to connect with the Sanitary trunk line which will be installed on Pasadena Avenue. It was brought out in discussion that it will probably be necessary for him to clear with the Hadley - Cherry Tract upon whose land he would have to transfer in order to make a hookup for the Pasadena Avenue line. This matter was deferred until further meetings have been held with the Hadley -Cherry developers. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and hnanimously carried that the bills and requisitions (LW -2925 - LW -2938) be paid. Lighting in the Auditorium to be brought up to standard. Authorization for bids for regulators to improve light- ing on Foothill Blvd. - granted. Protest of "no parking" signs on Virginia Avenue. Sewerage for land being subdivided east -of Citrus Bills and Requisitions in 181 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1954 7:30 P.M. WATER 5539 City Employees' Payroll Account 2,486.35 55 0 Azusa Agricultural Water Co. 43.12 5541 Azusa Agricultural Water Co. 654.36 5542 Azusa Ice Company 3.78 5543 Azusa Motor Parts 1.85 5544 Jack C. Dutton 18.03 5545 Foothill Stationers 9.24 5546 Getts Hardware 4.11 5547 Johnson's Plumbing & Appliance Co. 3.21 5548 ' Mobile Radio, Inc. 16.66 5549 Munselle Supply Co., Inc. 18.20 5550 Reed & Routt Automotive Service 2.94 5551 United States Post Office 188.70 5552 Waldon Associates 13.51 5553 Wimberly's Appliances 2.02 LIGHT FUND 15.53 5757' City Employees' Payroll Account 2,661.35 5758 ' Azusa Motor Parts 3.29 5759 Cook -Nichols Co. 22.73 5760 Foothill Stationers 9.25 5761 Getts Hardware 8.24 5762 Mobile Radio, Inc. 33.34 5763 Palo Truck Co. 8.51 5764 Russ Auto Repair 16.14 5765 Hunt's Hardware.52 6.37 5766 Signal oil Company 151.48 5767 Southern California Edison Co. 21,632.50 5768 United States Post Office 188.70 5769 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. 57.62 GENERAL FUND 8163 City Employees' Payroll Account 12,857.39 8164 Artisan Press 49.70 8165 Automobile Club of Southern Calif. 73.42 8166 Azusa Cleaners & Dyers 50.00 8167 -Azusa Glass Company 9.40 8168 Azusa Herald 44.93 8169 Azusa Motor Parts 141.25 8170 Azusa Rock & Sand Eompany 1.86 8171 Best Maintenance Supply Co. 27.51 8172 Boardman Equipment Rental 39.50 8173 Building Code Publishing Co. 13.79 8174 Dr. H. C. Burgraff 80.00 8175 D. A. Burt 64o.00 8176 Butt Lumber Company 21.45 8177 California Edison Company 6.40 8178 Canyon City Florist 15.53 8179 Canyon City Paint Store 94.13 8180 H. V. Carter Co., Inc. 5.36 8181 ' The Center Furniture Store 54.86 8182 City of Azusa - Water Dept. 235.11 8183 S. E. Chubbuck 93.16 8184 Donald Clarke 5.00 8185 Columbia Wax Company 11.07 8186 County of Los Angeles 21.00 8187 Consolidated Rock Products Company 6.37 8188 Covina Equipment Company 3.48 8189 R. W. Davis 151.60 8190 Dictaphone Corporation 35.00 8191 C. H. Fawcett 16.56 8192 Foothill Stationers 90.87 8193 Raymond L. Guardado 1.70 182 183 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1954 7:30 P.M. GENERAL 8194* General Telephone Company 20.39 8195 Getts Hardware 68.70 8196 Golden State S ndblasting Co. 50.00 8197 Grimes Stationery Company 30.59 8198 Martha S. Hall 2.59 8199 Leo Harlan 36.46 8200' Lee C. Hess Company 20,705.76 8201 Lee C. Hess Company 1,560.05 8202 Lee C. Hess Company 1,721.25 8203 Industrial Asphalt 71.50 8204 Halprin Supply Company 9.68 8205, Jeffries Banknote Company 15.45 8206 Shelley F. Jones 13.43 8207 Albert L. Kendrick 10.00 8208 Louis J. Kroeger & Assoc. 194.26 8209 LaDue's Cafe 72.00 8210 Bud Latta's Welding Shop 78.21 8211' Leather Supply Company 116.87 8212, Marks & Croxon Union Service 22.63 8213 McGehee Sprinkler & Lumber Co. 66.50 8214 Victor Monell & Francis Warren 70.00 8215; James Miller, Petty Cash 22.00 8216, W. R. Moody 3.15 8217 Pacific Business Forms 10.56 8218 Peace Officers Assn. of State of Calif. 117.50 8219 Pomona Brush Company 12.48 8220 Recreation Department 46.50 8221 Reed & Routt Automotive Service 49.64 8222 Russ Auto Repair 263.03 8223 San Gabriel Valley Humane Society 56.00 8224' School Music Supply 12.50 8225 Signal Oil Company 698.03 8226 Smith Saw & Lawn Mower Shop 17.86 8227. Standard Oil Company 97.19 8228 Stockwell & Binney 33.58 8229 Raoul Solis 1.64 8230 State Compensation Insurance Fund 1,671.55 8231 Surveyors Service Co. 367.92 8232• Sweeper Broom Company 251.00 8233 Thelma Gross (Thelma's Cafe) 119.43 8234 Valley Classified Advertising 8.00 8235 Valley Cities Supply Company 709.47 8236 Valley Blue Print & Supply Company 55.55 8237 Valvoline Oil Company 5.81 8238 Western Auto Store 1.34 8239 Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 233.92 8240 William Wilkinson 7.50 8241 Williams Lumber Yard 265.66 8242 Abbey Rents 158.33 8243 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. 4.84 8244• Azusa Plumbing Company 54.27 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and duly carried that this meeting adjourn until November 22, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. Time "of adjournment Adjournment 11:22 P.M. ( `/i ,�4A y Clerk oAzusa p