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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY MARCH 4, 1957 7:15 P.M.
The City Council met in adjourned session at the above time and place.
Mayor Memmesheimer called the meeting to order at 7:25 P.M.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer
Absents Councilmen:.Fawcett, Romero
Also present: City Attbrney, City Engineer, City Clerk -Admin-
istrative Officer.
Discussion was continued on the proposed Zoning Ordinance,
which had been read in full. There being certain deletions
and additions requested by the City Council, it was the Zoning
opinion of the City Attorney that the Ordinance should be Ordinance to be
referred to the Planning Commission for their report* referred to Plan-
ning Commission
Councilman Romero entered the meeting and was seated at
7:40 P.M.
The City Council recommended to the Planning Commission
that the following lots be rezoned from R-3 to C-2 and so
designated on the zoning maps Certain changes
Lot 24, Block 62; Lot 12, Block 63; Lot 24, Clifton Platt's recommended
Orange Grove Tract; Lot 130 Block 67.
Discussion was also held on the size of the "P" Zone at
Orange Avenue and Lime Street extending westerly on Lime.
This "P" Zone is shown on the map to consist of Lots 4, 5,
22 and 23 of Tract 4189. It was moved by Councilman Ortuno
and seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer that the "P" Zone at
Orange Avenue and Lime Street be reduced, and that the "P"
Zone be shown for Lots 4 and 22 of Tract 4189.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen- Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer
Noes: Councilman Romero
Absent: C(suncilman FMwcett
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman J Zoning Ordinance
Johnson and unanimously carried, that the Zonin� Ordinance approved by
be gpproved as read with deletion of Paragraph (c) Section Council
9231.23 and Paragraph 3, Section 9232.30 and that the
Ordinance be re -introduced with the said changes therewith,
and the changes made in the map attached thereto, and that
said changes in text and map be referred to the Planning
Commission for report.
Absents Councilman Fawcett
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Johnson and carried, that this meeting adjourn, Time of
adjournment 8:00 P.M.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY MARCH 49 1957 7:30 P.M.
The City Council met in regular session at the above time and place.
Mayor Memmesheimer led in the salute to the flag. Flag salute
Invocation was given by Rev. Paul Farrell of the First
Christian Church. Invocation
Mayor Memmesheimer opened the meeting at 8:00 P.M. This
4,630
1,600
delay was caused by the delayediadjourataent br the adjourned
69540
49020
meeting.
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Present at roll call: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, hortero,
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Memmeeheimer
Roll Call
Absent: Councilman Fawcett
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Also presents City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk -
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Administrative Officer.
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Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any corrections or
February 18, 1957.
Corrections
additions to the minutes of
Councilman Johnson pointed out that on page 5, paragraph 4,in
to minutes
the last sentence the word "continuing" should be deleted and
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the word "joining" used in it's place relative to "Perky Clean -
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Up Program".
Page 5, paragraph 5, the vote on the motion should read "There
being no objedticns, motion ordered carried."
Page 69 paragraph 7, the date of injury to Mr. 9itton should
be shown as "during February 1950".
There being no additional omissions or corrections to the
minutes of February 18, 1957, the minutes were ordered approved
as corrected.
Minutes of apprF131oved ordered approved
There being no corrections or omissions to the minutes of Feb.
Minutes of ye9'�27
279 19579 the minutes were approved as written:
approved
Mayor Memmesheimer announced that it was now 800 osclock, the
time set for the hearing of protests on Northerly Annexation
District No. 20.
Councilman Johnson questioned the legality of Council holding
a hearing at this time on this Annexation District and requested
the opinion of the City Attorney. Attorney Williams stated that
Council could legally continue with the hearing, with the possi-
bility that it may be nullified by court action.
The City Clerk submitted Affidavits of Publication giving Notice
of Proposed Northerly Annexation District No. 20, showing that
publication was made in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on January
24, 319 1957 and in the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic on January
24 and 31, 1957.
The City Clerk submitted a list of property owners, to whom
written Notice of Proposed Northerly Annexation District No. 20
had been mailed.
The Clerkstated that, upon examining the records of the Los
Angeles County Registrar, he found fewer than 12 registered
voters residing within the territory proposed to be annexed.
The City Clerk stated that, upon examination of the last
equalized assessment roll, the following were found to be a
list of the property owners of the territory within the pro-
posed annexation, and the assessed valuation of each of their
properties Land Assessed Value Total
Name of owner -_ Improvements
Hearing on
Northerly Annex.
District No. 20
Frank Hixon
4,630
1,600
1,910
2,420
69540
49020
Albert P. Seymour
Fred Heyden
21,040
29330
23070
Metropolitan Water District
20
---
20
Pacific Electric Railway
1,130
---
1,130
Cornelius & Sarah Preston
20
---
20
20
Della M. Lover
City of Azusa
20
50
17YT90
17,840
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY MARCH 4, 1957
7:30 P.M.
List of Assessed Values (Continued)
Name of Owner
Land
Assessed Value
Total
rovemen a
AngUes National Forest*
480
--
480
30,857
U.S. Govit Corps of Eng-* 30,857
--_
50
L.A.County Flood Cont.Diat*
50
---
Duarte Mutual Irrig:'&c08na1
20
---
20
1,640
Duarte Mutual Water Company
1,640
---
Duarte Mutual Water Co.
lines**
---
4,004
4:004
Value of Pipe
Duarte Domestic Water Co.
20
1,320
1:340
Duarte Domestic Water Co.**
---
4032
49832
Value of pipe lines
San Gabriel River Spreading
49100
4,100
Company
TOTAL VALUE (Excepting Govst Land & City Improvements) 17,106
Value of Improvements on City Land
TOTAL VALUE (Excepting Gov't Land) 8,896
Value of Government _Owned land 31,387
TOTAL EQUIVALENT ASSESSED VALUE 1009283
Equivalent assessed value based on appraisal by A.G.Bruner
** Based on data compiled by Duarte Mutual & Duarte Domestic Water Cos,
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The Clerk stated the following to be a list of the protests filed
prior to the hour set for the hearing, with each assessed valuation
and the total assessed valuation of properties protesting submitted PROTESTS
to the Council:
FILED
NAME OF OWNER
LAND ASSESSED VALUE TOTAL'
TUMT M-09—
Duarte Mutual Irrigation & Canal 20
Duarte Mutual Water Company 1,640
Duarte Mutual Water Co.
Value of pipe lines ---
Duarte Domestic Water Co. 20
Duarte Domestic Water Co
Value of pipe lines --
San Gabriel River SpreadingCt. 100
20
1,640
4,004 4,904
1,320 1040
40832 4,832
100
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Valuation figures submitted by Duarte Mutual Water Company and Duarte
Domestic Water Company in their protests totaled 49516072.
There were no oral protests from those present in the audience.
The City Clerk reported that based on the assessed valuations
of the properties. within the proposed annexation,as set forth,
the assessed valuations of the protests were less than 50% of
the totgl..
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, report
be accepted, as submitted, there being evidence there is not a
51% of protests of property owners of the territory proposed to
be annexed.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: CotnaiprA= 0eyunnfwnRamw"rMemmesheimer
Noes: Councilman Johnson
Absent: Councilman Fawcett
Moved by Councilman Oho, seconded by Councilman Romero, that. the
City Council finds that a majority protest has not been presented
in accordance with Section 35313 of the California Government Code.
Motion carried by the following votes
Ayess Councilman Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
Noes: Councilman Johnson
Absents Councilman Fawcett
CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 4, 1957 7:30 P.M.
The City Attorney read an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, IAS
ANGLES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AN NEXATION OF
CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "NORTHERLY ANNEXA-
TION DISTRICT N0, 20" TO THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Councilman Ortuno offered the Ordinance Yoi^it,fs first reading-
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Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero,
and so ordered, that further reading of the Ordinance be
waived.
Report was given by the Superintendent of the Light and 'later
Department in which he stated that the water line on Todd
Avenue, from Foothill Blvd. to the north end of Todd Avenue,
and between Todd Avenue and Loren Avenue, including all fire
hydrants and appurtenances has been completed by City forces.
The cost of this project totaled ;5115.15, which was consid-
erably under the lowest bid sumitted in the amount of 0>5895.05.
The work done by the City was extensively more than that orig-
inally stated in the plans and specifications.
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Councilman Romero offered the following resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING
AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIL:S AND ENERGY
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AZUSA-
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno,
that further reading of the resolution be waived. There
being no objections, motion ordered carried.
It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, resolution be passed and adopted. The resolution was
then passed and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Fawcett
and numbered Resolution No. 3583.
Request was made by Southern California Edison Company for
permission to serve electrical energy at 100 S. Irwindale
Avenue, Lots 1 and 2. Block 8, Tract 8507.
It was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, the Mayor be authorized to sign letter authorizing
service by the Edison Company to the property at 100 South
Irwindale Avenue. There being no objections, motion ordered
carried.
Administrative Officer reported that Inventory Record haps
and Pole Inventory Cards of the electrical distribution
system of the Light and Water Department were completed
and delivered to Supt. Smith. These items were in conjunction
with the electrical survey being made by Wayne N. Johnson,
consulting electrical engineer, and included in a report sub-
mitted by him.
It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and so ordered, this report be filed.
Absent: Councilman Fawcett.
Administrative Officer reported a letter had been received
from Southern California Edison Company in reply to the
request made by the City to the Company, that they relinquish
their authority to serve electric energy to the Citrus Avenue
School. It was the opinion of the company that the original
contract between the City and the company should remain in
effect and the Edison Company allowed to service the school.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jognson
that the matter of electrical service to the school,being
furnished by the City, be dropped. Motion carried unanimously.
Absent: Councilman Fawcett.
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let reading
Ordinance -North.
Annex.Dist.No.20
Resolution No.
3583-Elec.Energy
1st Nat.Bank
Electridal Energy -
100 S.Irwindale
Report on progress
made in elec, dist.
system
Citrus Avenue
School to be
served by Edison
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 4, 1957 7130 P.M.
Written request, with signatures of six additional property
owners, was submitted by Mr. Kenneth Van Vliet, for the
extension of the sewer line serving the residences, north
of 12th Street, on Azusa (venue.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
and so ordered, that this request be referred to the Admin-
istrative Officer and City Engineer for report.
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David Miranda, formerly employed by the City on a part-time
basis, requested Council consider his re-employment, in the
Park Department.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
and so ordered, request be referred to Administrative Officer
and Supt. of Public Works for recommendation.
Request for
sewer line ex-
tension -Azusa
Ave.
Recammendation was submitted by the Planning Commission that
the members and secretary be authorized to attend the National
Planning Conference of the American Society of Planning Officials,
to be held March 17-21, in San Francisco, with an allowance of
$200.00 per member, for expenses.
Upon discussing this request it was recommended that the secre-
tary and three members, those highest in seniority of service,
be authorized to attend.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, the NATIONAL PLANNING
secretary and three members of the Commiasion, with an account- CONFERENCE OF
able expense allowance of $200.00 be authorized to attend. PLANNING OFFICIALS
The Administrative Officer to inform the Commission of the
seniority list of the members, and in the event that one may
not be able to attend, another member may be authorized to
attend in his place.
Motion carried by the following votes
Ayes* Councilmens Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
Noes: Councilman Johnson
Absent: Councilman Fawcett.
Communication from Police Chief Kendrick was submitted in which
he informed Council of the appointment of Gerald L. Calhoun as
patrolman in the Police Department, effective date March 1, 1957,
at the first step of the pay scalee
hmoved by Councilmen Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that APP'T OF GERALD
the appointment be confirmed as requested. There being no CALHOUN-PATROLMAN
objections, motion ordered carried.
Request was mdde by Sgt. Edborg of the Police Department to
the Police Chief for a six months leave of absence, due to
illness. It was also requested that he be reduced in rank
to patrolman in order that his leave would not impair the
proper functions of the Police Department relative to the
authorized complement of sergeants.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero,
request be granted and leave of absence become effective
hmarch 1, 1957. There being no objections, motion so ordered.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
request for demotion to patrolman be granted, Motion carried,
there being no objections.
Police Chief Kendrick requested authorization to appoint a
patrolman from the current Civil.Serviee Eligible List as�
possible. soon a
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
that Chief Kendrick be authorized to make an appointment
from the eligible list of patrolmen. There being no objections
motion ordered carried.
A School for Police Administrators will be conducted in the Los
Angeles Police Department Auditorium on March 59 6, and 7th,
Recommendation was made that the Police Chief and top adminis-
trative officers be authorized to attend.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and
so ordered, that Chief Kendrick, Administrative Officer Miller
and such officers as may be arranged for without detriment to
the schedule of the department, be authorized to attend this
institute.
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REQUEST FOR LEAVE-
Robt. Edborg-Police
Dept.
Appt. authorized -
patrolman
POLICE ADMINIS-
TRATORS SCHOOL
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY MARCH 49 1957 7:30 P -h. Page 5
Discussion was held on the Salary.Survey submitted by
Kroeger and Associatest and the recommendations of the SALARY SURVEY
Personnel Board. The following changes were recommended RECCMiiENDATIONS
by the City Council for consideration by the Personnel
Boards
Classification Title Salary Ran&e Classification Title Range
Lccountant
33
Maintenance Man I
23
Clerks. Account
24
Maintenance Man II
24
Cashier
23
Meter Reader
24
Account, Sr.
25
Office Mgr, Utility
29
Stenographer
24
Personnel Clerk
26
Typist
21
Patrolman
29
Consumers' Serviceman
25
Police Officers Spec,
29
Custodian
22
Policewoman
28
Custodians Head
24
Police Sergeant
31
Engineering Aides Sr.
30
Police Liettenant
33
Engineering Aast. Civil
34
Police Captain
34
Engineers City
42
Police Chief
37
Estimators Elec.Util.
36
Power Shovel Operator
29
Fireman
29
Recreation Assistant
26
Fire Engineer
31
Supt. Water & Light
38
Fire Captain
34
Public Works
36
Foreman, Electric
33
Warehouseman
27
Park
30
Utility Man I
26
Street
31
Utility Wean 11
27
Water
32
Welder's Helper
25
Leadman, Maintenance
29
Welder
29
Lineman, Helper
26
28
Fire Chief
*350 per mo.
Aest. Fire Chief
225 per mo.
Journeyman
30
Volunteer Fire Capt.
7.50 per call
Foreman (Heavy gang)
32
Volunteer Regulars
6.00 per call
Foreman (Heat/ .ng)
31
Reserve Police
1.75 per hour
It was moved by Councilman Ortunos seconded by Councilman Romero and
unanimously carried, the above listed recommendations by Council be
referred to the Personnel Boards for their approval or additional
recommendations, with a request that a list (of their recommendations)
be submitted to Council members at the earliest possible date prior
to the adjourned Council meeting of March 12, 1957.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING
ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS, AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND ACCEP-
TANCE OF DEED.
Moved by Councilman Ortunos seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
that further reading of this resolution be waived, there being
no objections, motion ordered carried.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno$ seconded by Councilman Romero$
resolution be passed and adopted. Resolution was then passed
and adopted by the following vote:
Ayess Councilmens Ortuno, Johnson, Romero$ Memmesheimer
Noes: None
Absents Councilman Fawcett
and numbered Resolution No. 3584.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled:
A RsSOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF CERTAIN R AL PROPERTY OVINED BY THE CITY.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so
ordered, further reading of this resolution be waived.
loved by Councilman Ortuno$ seconded by Councilman Romero,
.resolution be passed and adopted. Resolution was then passed
and adopted by the following votes
Ayes- Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnsons Romero$ Memmesheimer
Toes: None
Absent: Councilman Fawcett
and numbered Resolution No, 3585.
RESOLUTION
NO. 3584 -
Authorizing
purchase of
property -Beaty
RESOLUTION
No. 3585 -
Authorising
sale of City
property-
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY MARCH 40 1957 7:30 P.M. Page 6
Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THB CITY OF AZUSA,
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN Rl.- ?, PROPTTTY OFNED BY
THE CITY. Resolution Not 3586-
Auth. sale of city
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero owned property%134ot X
further reading of this resolution be waived, there being Aerojet-ceneTal
no objections, motion so ordered.
Moved -by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
this resolution be passed and adopted. The resolution was
then passed and adopted by the following votes
Ayess Councilmen, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer
Noess None
Absents Councilman Fawcett
and numbered Resolution No. 3586.
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 EASDiHNT FROM RESOLUTION N0.3587
JACK C. LEE, BARBARA A. LEE, JOHN DANIEL, FRANCES L. DANIEL Grant of Easement -
TO THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AUTHORIZING T.HE RECORDING THEREOF. Lee & Daniel
(Moved by. Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero anal .
so ordered, that further reading of this resolution be waived.
Moved:by, Ccuncilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero thio
resolution be passed and adopted, This resolution was then passed
and adopted by the following votes
Ayess Councilmens Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Fawcett
and .numbered Resolution NR. 3587.
;It was requested by Mrs. Ann Clapp that the center 501, including
curbs, of Roosevelt Street, from the east line of Irwindale Avenue
to the west line of Van Ness Avenue in Tract 8507, be reinstated
-as a Public street. This street.was:vacated on May 5, 1953. REQUEST FOR
ROOSEVELT ST. TO
The City Engineer reported that, upon investigation, it was BE REINSTATED AS
found the street is in poor condition and would require PUBLIC STREET
resuffacing;also the sidewalks have been removed from both
sides for 1592 east of Irwindale.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded and Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried, that Administrative Officer and City
Engineer inform Mrs. Clapp that the street would be acceptable
to the City for a public thoroughfare, subject to resurfacing
and installation of sidewalks where necessary, by the owner.
Absents Councilman Fawcett.
The request submitted by Mrs. Wheatley, relative to the trimrOng
and upkeep of certain trees located in the alley at the rear of
,:her home, and which were in need of attention, was.considerecl
The Supt. of Public works reported that City forces and equip-
ment..are.not adequate for the care and trimming of privately
.planted trees in alleys, and requested the opinion of Council REQUEST FOR TREE
on the responsibility of the City in this matter. TRIMMING IN ALLEYS
Moved. by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilmap Johnson
.that a survey and report be made by the Supts of Public Works
of trees in alleys, giving the cost of trimming, acid possible
removal of trees considered dangerous to the publik. Notion
carried by unanimous vote;
Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution entitled-
A -RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCII, OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUItDS OUT OF WHICH
THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Resolution No.3588
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by -Councilman Romero, this Claims and demandP
resolution be adopted. This resolution was then passed and adopted
oy the folldw:ingvote:
Ayess Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer
Noes: None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3588.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 4, 1957 7:30 P.M. Page 7
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson
that this meeting adjourn until Tuesday.. Parch 12th at 7:30 P.M. i
There being no objections, motion so ordered.
Time of adjournment 10:30 P.M.
City Clerk of Azusa
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