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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBook 3: 1926-1930 , . . J:'V\ ~I \~2~ ~vl1 ~II\~ ~o) lq-3D Mt V\~te.s ~ . ~ - - ')1 11 .1 f < ,. , " , ~ > , I ..; '~1 .. ~, -' * " . ~ ,.~ to Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Jan. 6, 1926 8PM , The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Granville in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and Wheeler. ABSENT: Trustee Multer. The Minutes of the Meeting of December 16, 1925 were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read bids as submitted for the improve- ment of a portion of Huntington Drive between Santa Anita Avenue and First Avenue; for Class B Cast Iron Pipe for pipe line on Lorena and Anita Avenues, and a pressure regulator. The bids as submitted were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation. The bid for pressure regulator was referred to the Water Super- intendent for consideration, to report later in the Meeting. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the oommunioations. A communioation from Mrs. R, Bruoe Walter, Program Chairman of the Parent Teachers Association, was read, extending anQ invitation to the Board to attend the Father's Night Meeting at the First avenue School Auditorium January 22 at 7:45 PM. Trustee Gramm moved that the invitation be aocepted. It was duly seoonded and oarried. A legal opinion from A. J. Sherer, Attorney, was read, relative to the legality of the proceedings for the improvement of Baldwin Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duartex Road. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to ao't later. A oopy of the Resolution from the County of Los Angeles appropriating Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred ($18,500.00) Dollars for the improvement of a portion of Huntington Drive, was read. The Resolution was ordered filed. By letter, ~. B. Dority requested the removal of two dead Eucalyptus Trees near the corner of Valnett and Santa Anita Avenue. The matter was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. By letter, the Aroadia Merohants Assooiation requested an arrow with the words ."Post Office and business section one-half mile" be added to the eleotric sign at First Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Trustee Gramm moved that the contract for the electric sig~had been let and same are oompleted and that said sign remain as per contract. It was duly seoonded and carried. By letter, the Aroadia School Board requested the Board to build a sidewalk on.the West line of First Avenue between California Street and Huntington Drive, also to'station an officer at the intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue mornings and evenings, for the protection of School Children. Trustee Hawk moved that the matter be referred to the Street, Polioe and Fire Committees. It was duly seoonded and carried. AJoommunioation from Geo. E. Cryer, Mayor of Los Angeles, was read, requesting The Board to seleot someone to represent Arcadia on the Telephone Committee whioh is to meet at the Alexandria Hotel January 12, 1926 at 8 PM, for the purpose of organization for an aggressive effort to solve the telephone rate problem satisfaotorily. Motion by Trustee Gramm, second- ed by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that the matter be referred to the Aroadia Chamber of Commerce to select someone for the above mentioned Committee. By letter, H. K. Moore, Chairman of the Float Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Board for their generous donation for the "Arcadia Tournament of Roses Float" The letter was ordered filed. A. B. Hungerford, Sixth Avenue, requested the removal of a tree in front of his place. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. By letter, Everett Messenger,requested the topping of Eucalyptus Trees along his property on Baldwin Avenue between Norman and Lemon Avenues. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. A communication from Paul Bachert requested a refund of ~18.00 paid for a business license of a Barber Shop at 227 North First Avenue. Motion by Trustee Gramm, seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that the request be denied. , . By letter, Nan Nelson requested that penalty be not charged on Harry L. Thompson's water bill which was paid one day late. The request was denied. A communication from D. H. Roush, Editor of The Arcadia News, was read, informing the Board that the Arcadia News was a legal Newspaper and solioited a contraot for the City printing for the next year at the rates as set forth in his communioation: also a legal opinion from his Attorney, W. C. Shelton, relative to the legality of the Aroadia Journal and The Arcadian. Trustee Hawk moved that the City advertise for bids for City printing, bids to be received at the next Council Meeting, as per specifica- tions to be submitted by a Committee and the City Clerk. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and amended by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Gramm that the Aroadia News be given the Contraot for the City printing until such time as a Court Deoision is rendered, as to the legality of The Aroadia Journal and the Aroadian. The amendment was lost by the following vote; AYES: Trustees Gramm and Wheeler. NOES: Trustees Granville and Hawk. ABSENT: Trustee Multer. Trustee Gramm moved that the matter of City printing and advertis- ing be referred to a Committee of the Whole to report at next Meeting. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried. D. H. Roush registered a verbal protest against any further money being expended in publishing ordinances until the above matter was settled. City Engineer Watson presented Map of Tract No. 8580' for approval, same being within three miles from the City Limits of Aroadia. Trustee Hawk moved the approval of Tract No. 8580. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried. The City Clerk announoed that this was the time and place for protesting against the diagram and warrant for the assessment of the improvement of First Avenue between Huntington Drive and Indiana Street. There being no protest registered, Trustee Hawk moved the approval of the above mentioned diagram and assess- ment Warrant. It was seconded by Trustee Wheeler and carried. The Monthly Reports of the various.departments were read, approved and ordered filed. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 259 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Grant Deed executed by Monrovia Acres Company granting to the City of Aroadia for publio road and highway purposes, all that certain real property more particularly described in said Grant Deed. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 259. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and Vllieeler. NOES: None. ABSENT: Trustee Multer. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 253 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that oertain Corporation Grant Deed exeouted by Pacifio-Southwest Trust and Savings Bank, granting to the City of Aroadia all that certain real property more partioularly desoribed in said Grant Deed. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 253. It was seconded by Trustee Wheeler and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: Trus tee Mul ter. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 258 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Grant Deed executed by Charles E. Hookway and Minnie A. Hookway, granting to the City of Arcadia for street and highway purposes that oertain real property more particularly desoribed in said Grant Deed. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 258. It was seconded by ~rustee Vllieeler and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Multer. City attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 260 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF TRACT NO. 9173. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 260. It was seconded by Trustee Wheeler and carried by the following vote; AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and \'fueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Multer. .... .. ~> City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 260-A "ENTITLED" ADOPTING MAP QF TRACT NO. 8962. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 260-A. It was seconded by Trustee ITheeler and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and .fueeler. NOES: None . ABSENT: Trustee 1lulter. City Attorney Dunn presented Quick Claim Deed executed by City of Arcadia, in favor of C. Ingoldsby Jewett and Margaret I. Jewett, her daughter, releas.ing a certain lien for $99.00 against the South 132 feet of Lot 5, Block "H". Trustee Gramm moved the authorization of the President of the Board and the City Clerk's execution of said Quick Claim Deed. It was seconded by Trustee .fueeler and carried. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No~ 169 for the second. and last time. "ENTITLED" AN ORDINAHCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CHAlIGING THE NAllE OF MiITA AVENUE TO HAVEN AVENUE. Trustee Hawk moved the adQption of Ordinance No. 169. _It was seconded by Trustee Vfueeler and oarried by t~e following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Multer. , City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 261 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ABANDONING ALL PROCEEDINGS HERETOFORE HAD FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HUNTlliGTON DRIVE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 261. It was seconded by Trustee Wheeler and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and Wheeler, NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Multer. City Engineer Watson submitted profile plans and specifica- tions and special specifications for the improvement of a portion of Huntington Drive between the Westerly City Limits and Santa Anita Avenue, Whereupon City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No.1262 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVE~ MENT OF A PORTION OF HUNTlliGTON DRIVE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of Resolution No. 262. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee~ Multer. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 263 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOH OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF A PORTION OF HUNTlliGTON DRIVE IN SAID CIT.{ OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 263. It was seoonded by Trustee Wheeler and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and Vfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Multer. City Attorney Dunn presented and. read Resolution No. 264. "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARllIG ITS I~ITION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE IN SAID CITY OF ARC..,])IA AND DECLiillING SAID WORK AND IMPROVE- MENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITTED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVE- MENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COST AHD EXPENSE AND FIXING A TlUE AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EX~iT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 264. It was seconded by Trustee Vfueeler and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk and Vfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Multer. City Engineer Watson presented tabulations of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of a portion of Huntington Drive between Santa Anita Avenue and First avenue. Bids were as follows: - ',,- HUNTINGTON DRIVE BARTLETT & MATHEWS .............$6053.30 Davisson Construction Co........ 6295.97 J. Allen ~unro.................. 6517.75 S. M. MILOVICH ................. 6104.60 J. H. COOMBS.................... b908.35 WHEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 265 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF AWARD NO. 265. Trustee Wheeler moved the adoption of Resolution No. 265. It was seoonded by Trustee Gramm and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Multer. City Engineer Watson presented tabulations of the bids as submitted for Cast Iron Pipe for Lorena and Anita Avenues. Bids were as follows: I . B. NICOLL & COMPANY...........$396.90 PACIFIC PIPE & SUPPLY CO...... 462.11 Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Gramm and oarried. that B. Niooll & Company be awarded the oontract as per his bid submitted for the Class B. Cast Iron Pipe for Lorena and Anita Avenues. all other bids be rejeoted. their cnacks and bid bonds be returned and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the contraot so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee Vfueeler and carried. that the Water Works Supply Company be awarded the oontraot for the pressure regulator for the Water Depart- ment. as per their bid submitted and the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Vfueeler and oarried. that Water Superintendent Lee be authorized to remove the fire hydrants baok to their proper location on the Foothill Boulevard east of Santa Anita Wash. The report of the Committee of the Whole on the petition of property owners in the vioinity of Duarte Road. Eighth and Tenth Avenues for the removal of sand. gravel and rock crushers. was that the Committee conoluded there was nothing dangerous existing at this time. the Counoil had no authority to take action for their removal; they cease operations as much as possible on Sundays and 1~. Patterson be advised to build a bank along the east side of his plant for flood proteotion. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of the report. It was seconded by Trustee Vfueeler and carried. Motion by Trustee Gramm. seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried. that the plans and report of the Chief Engineer of Metropolitan Sewer Distriot No.7 as submitted to the Directors to said District. be approved. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried~ that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee. be pald. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. ~~~f Tr~t.., ATTE~A ,~~~~h- -- ~ ..... - r- Council Chamber. City Hall Arcadia, Calif. Jan. 20. 1926 8 PM. The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and. mentioned place with President Granville in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Gramm, Granville. Hawk. Multer and Wheeler. ABS:O:NT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of January 6 were read and approved as read. exceyt the objection of Chairman Granville for the correction of the Minutes to include the Motion of Trustee Hawk relative to advertising for City Printing. On Roll Call the Motion was lost. By letter Mrs. Thomas Miller requested the removal of an eucalyptus Tree at 208 East Duarte Road. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. A oommunioation from Alex MoGeaohy. oorner of Sunset and Aroadia Avenue, re~uesting the Board for six additional Acaoia Trees. The matter was referred to the Park & Buildings Committee. By letter Mrs. Maye Smith asked if trees were to be planted in the parkway on Valencia Way; that the sand in the alley entrance be removed, and the nuisanoe oaused by the dump- ing of rotten oranges and lemons by Mr. Clemmons. proprietor of The Old Oaken Buoket. be abated. The matter was referred to the Park & Buildings Committee, Street Committee and City ~arshal to abate the orange and lemon nuisanoe. A petition signed by 59.83 % of the property owners abutting on Lorena Avenue was read, petioning the Board to have said street improved with 3 inoh oil macadam shoulders and ourbs. Improvement to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". Motion by Trustee Multer, seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that the matter be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney to institute the neoessary plans. specifioations and legal prooeedings for the improvement of Lorena Avenue. Improvement to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". A petition signed by 100% of the property owners abutting on the South side of Haven Avenue east of First Avenue, was read, petitioning the Board for 3 inch oil macadam shoulders and concrete curbs on the South s1!le of said street. improvement to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911"; also to have the curb line to conform with curb line West of First Avenue. Motion by Trustee Gramm, seoonde~ by Trustee Hawk and carried. that the prayere of the petitioners be granted and the petition acoepted, the City Attorney and City Engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary legal papers, profile plans and specifications for the improvement of Haven Avenue East of First, improvement to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". A petition from property owners in the vioinity of Duarte Road. First avenue, Santa Anita Avenue, Valnett and Second Avenue; also Palm Drive, Lemon, Holly, Baldwin and San Joaquin Avenues, was read, petioning the Board to limit the operation of dairies to a oertain distance from the nearest residenoes. fuotion by Trustee Gramm, seoonded by Trustee Multer and carried, that the matter be referred to a Committee of the \Vhole for investigation and report at pe~~ meeting. City Marshal ToPP1nBjf~ported the oondition of Police Office:t' Van Wormer. The report "Was ordered filed. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 265 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF AWARD NO. 265. Trustee Wheel&r moved the adoption of Resolution No. 265. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and ffueeler. NOES: None ABSEnT: None. City Engineer Watson presented profile, plans and specifications for the improvement of a portion of Baldwin Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road; Whereupon City Attcrney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 266 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITf OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE iu'TD IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE mPROVE1:EIlT OF A PORTION OF BALDWlll A~roE I~ THE S~ID CITY OF ARClillIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No~ 266. It was seconded by Trustee \Vheeler and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Yfueeler. NOES; None ABSENT; None City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 267 }/ .A 7'V:"~ ~ "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION ,OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCJ..DIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF BA.LDWIN AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO Sl"ID PROPOSED WORK OR IllPROVE- 'MENT. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of ~solution No. 267. ~. It was seconded by Trustee Multer and carried by the following ...... < vote: -I AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville, Hawk, Multer and Wheeler. NOES: Kone ABSENT: None. City Engineer ~atson presented profile plans and specifioa- tions for the improvement of El Monte Avenue between Walnut Avenue and Duarte Road. Trustee Multer moved the adoption of said plans and specifioations for the improvement of El Monte Avenue between Walnut Avenue and Duarte Road and directed the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the a~ove mentioned improvement, bids to be opened at 8 PM February 3, 1926. It was seconded by Trustee ,fueeler and oarried. Trustee Multer reported for the Street Committee favoring the removal of the dead trees requested by Messrs. Hungerford, Cooper, Mendalhal, Sylvester and Dority, and the Street Superintendent be directed to remove all the dead trees as recommended in the report. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of the report. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried. The matter of sidewalk oonstruction on the ~est side of First Avenue between California Street and Huntington Drive was referred to the Street Superintendent to interview abutting property owners. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Multer and carried, that the City Marshal be directed to paint "SCHOOL CROSSING" with arrow pointing to same at the intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. Motion by Trustee Multer, duly seconded and carried, that the Street Superintendent be instructed to take up with Harry Scoville. Manager of the City of Monrovia, the matter of installing v two lights on Fifth ~venue between Huntington Drive and Santa Fe Railroad. Motion by Trustee Gramm, seconded by Trustee Vfueeler and carried, that City Engineer Watson prepare plans and speoifications for levelling of the ungraded portion of Santa Anita Parkway between Grandview Avenue and Azusa Road, the City Clerk advertise for bids for same, bids to be opened February 3 at 8 PM. The matter of moving a light on Duarte Road near Holly and Duarte Road was referred to a Committee of the \1hole to report later. The Committee of the rfuole's Report relative to City Printing was as follows: The Contraot for all future street proceedings be awarded to the Arcadia News at 75 cents per inch for the first insertion and 25 cents per inch for each subsequent inser- tions. All other legal printing be left with the Arcadia Journal at the above mentioned rates, all contracts to terminate June 30, 1926. Trustee Multer moved the adoption of the report. It was seoonded by Trustee Vfueeler, before the vote was taken Trustee Hawk objected on the grounds that the City Attorney has ruled Arcadia has legal oompeting papers and has also ruled where there are legal oompeting papers, the law requires the City to advertise and receive bids for the City Printing. The motion oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees ~ramm, ~ranville, Multer and rfueeler. NOES: Trustee Hawk ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 268 <lENTr TLED" A RESOLUT ION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CI T':{ OF ARCADIA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED BY AND BETWEEN THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY MID SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Multer moved the adoption of l~solution No. 268. It was seconded by Trustee Wheeler and ~arried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Vfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Trustee Multer read a letter from the Pacific Eleotrio Railway Company relative to the curbs along Huntington Drive. The letter was ordered filed. l ~J , ~ . , .4 Council Chamber. City Hall. Arcadia. Calif. Feb. ,3. 1926 8 PM. The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the abcve time and mentioned place with President Granville ,in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Gramm. Granville, Hawk. Multer and Ylheeler. ABSENT: None. The Minutes ,of the Meeting of January 20 were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the ~. City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of El Monte Avenue. between Walnut Avenue and Duarte Road. and the grading and levelling of the ungraded portion of Santa Anita Parkway between Azusa Road and Grandview Avenue. All bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabula- tion to be returned to the Meeting later. . The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communications. A communication from The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce was read. requesting the Board to co-operate in the matter of cleaning up the unsightly cCDdition of the former warehouse of The Clara Baldwin Stocker Estate; also .sign at the Santa Fe R.R. to read six thousand instead of f'our thousand population. Trustee Multer moved that the matter. of changing the wording of the sign be ref'erred to the Merchants Association and the City Clerk be direoted to write Mrs. Stocker relative to cleaning up her property. and attaching thereto a copy of the Chamber of Commeroe's letter. It was seoonded by Trustee Gramm and carried. By letter, The Cook-Woodley Company made inquiries relat.1ve to the proposed plan f'or the impr.ovement of Haven Avenue east of' First Avenue. The matter was referred to the Street Committee f'er investiggtion. By letter, E. C. Johnson, Chief' Engineer of the Pacific Elect~io Railway. confirmed the verbal agreement for the oonstruc- tion of curbs along West Huntington Drive. Motion by ~rustee Multer. duly seoonded and oarrie~:._ that the City Clerk acknowledge receipt of' the confirmation and~at it ooincides with our .. understanding of the agreement. A communioation from H. F. Sooville. City Manager of' Monrovia, was read, relative to a tri-city disposal plant. Trustee Multer moved that the matter be referred to the City Engineer to confer with the Engineers of' Sierra Madre and Monrovia and asoertain just what they have in mind, without entailing any expense. It was seconded by Trustee V~eeler and carried. A oommunication from Mrs. Viola Kidd was read, reques.ting the use of the City Hall Auditorium certain afternoons in which to give Dancing Lessons. Trustee MUlter moved that the City Clerk advise Mrs. Kidd that the Council cannot make any special rate f'or the use of the City Hall other than that already established or for the purpose mentioned in her communication: also the disturb- ance caused by'dancing upon the upper floor constitutes too much annoyanoe f'or the ocoupants of the City Office.t' It was duly seconded and carried. 7 Motion by Trustee Gramm. seconded by Trustee Multer and carried. that the City Clerk write B. A. Baldwin. Member of the City Planning Commission. requesting his attendance or resigna- t ion. Motion by Trustee MUlter. seconded by Trustee Gramm and oarried. that David H. Ray be appointed a Member of the Planning Commission to fill the vacanoy ocoansioned by the resignation of S. V. Schermerhorn. Motion by Trustee Multer. duly seconded and carried. that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee. be paid. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. ATTEST: .6;f'7~ ity r. ees. By letter. L. 'F. Hoevet requested the near his house on Second Avenue. The matter Street Committee. Anthony Stefano requested the removal of a guy wire pole near his property at Tenth and Valnett Avenues. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. By letter. The Aroadia Sohool Board requested the removal of five dead trees on California Street. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. A oommunication from the Aroadia Realty Board was read, requesting a reduction in City License from $18.00 to $10.00 per ~Year. The matter was referred to The Ordinance Committee. By letter. Gordon Whitnall Submitted final draft of a Zoning Ordi~anoe. Resolution and Map. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for examination. to report at next meeting. Motion by Trustee .Gramm. seconded by Trustee Multer and oarried, that the Maps and Plans as submitted by The Aroadia City Planning Commission for certain highways traversing Arcadia. be approved. and the City Clerk authorized to endorse same. Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried. that the matter of opening up a new street between Baldwin and Holly Avenues and parallel with Palm Drive ahd San Joaquin, be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer to check. prepare the necessary legal papers. profile plans and specifioations for the opening and improving the above mentioned street, improvement to be done under the "Improvement Aot of 1911.w The Monthly Reports of the various departments were read and approved and ordered filed. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 269 "ENTITLED" A RESOWTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN WORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 269. It was seoonded by Trustee Wheeler and carried by the following vote: . AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk. Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ' ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 270 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLL0\7S: That that oertain Grant Deed, dated December 16. ,1925, ~ exeouted by Arthur J. Sullivan and Emilie Sullivan. his wife. )11 granting to the City of Aroadia, a munioipal oorporation. for publio street and highway purposes. all that oertain real property situate IA intthe City of Aroadia. County of Los Angeles. State of California. and more particularly described in said Grant Deed. be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Aroadia. Trustee Multer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 270. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville. Hawk, Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 271 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that oertain Grant Deed executed by Giles G. Meade and Emma D. Meade; Burch A. Baldwin and Minnie R. Baldwin; G. B. Watson and M. Ethel Watson. granting to the City of Aroadia for public street and highway purposes. that certain real property more particularly described in said Grant Deed. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of Resolution No. 271. It was seconded by Trustee Wheeler and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. HaWk. Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Reso+ution No. 272 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that oertain Partial Release of Mortgage. executed by New World Life Insuranoe Company, releasing ~om lien of that oertain Mortgage described therein. the Southerly 30 feet of Lot 12. Tract No. 4467. Trustee" Multer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 272. It was seoonded by Trustee Gramm and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk. Multer and Vfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. RE-HUNTINGTOll DRIVE The Chair then announced that this was the time and place fixed by the Board of Trustees for hearing objections if any, to the proposed imp~ovement of Huntington Drive as oontemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 264. No objections, verbal or written, were made to said improvement. removal of a dead tree was referred to the '.vt~ :' '::.A ')!lS 6"Itc tu' , I1S YA JU Of t 'HI (;."1: 'I II' .na I!S .1 1; .. '" City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 273 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOVm: That. that certain Grant Deed executed by Lester Smith and Katherine A. Smith. granting to the City of Arcadia for public s:~eet and highway purposes. that certain real property more p~~ticularly desoribed in said Grant Deed. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 273. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk. Multer and Vfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 274 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Grant Deed executed by Gustav W. Fisher and Annie Fisher, granting to the City of Arcadia'for publio street and highway purposes. that oertain real property more partioularly desoribed in said Grant Deed. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of Resolution No. 274. It was seoonded by Trustee Wheeler and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville. Hawk, Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None AB~:~. ~ City Attorney Dunn presented Quitolaim Deed executed by City of Arcadia in favor of William M. Patterson releasing a oertain lien for $247.50 against Lot 4. Block "0" Santa Anita Land Company's Traot. as per Book 6. Page 137, Maps of Reoord. Trustee Gramm moved the authorization of the President of the Board and the City Clerk's exeoution of said Quitolaim Deed. It was seoonded by Trustee Vfueeler and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk. Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 275 "ENTITLED" A RESOIDTION OF THE BOARD OJ!' TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HAVEN AND LORENA AVElnJES IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of R~solution No. 270. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk. Multer and \7heeler. . NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read a petition from' property owners abutting on Valencia Way, petitioning the Board for electrio lights along said street. work to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". The matter was referred to the City Engineer to report at next Meeting. Motion by Trustee Multer. seoonded by Trustee Gramm and ~d carried, that in conjunction with the City's asking for bids for the improvement of West Huntington Drive: bids also be asked for the ourbing along the Pacific Eleotric R/W along the above mentioned street. said curb oonstruotion to be paid for in cash. City Engineer Watson presented tabulations of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of El Monte Avenue between Walnut Avenue and Duarte Road. also bids for the grading and levelling of the ungraded portion of Santa Anita Parkway between Azusa Road and Grandview Avenue. Bids were as follows: EL MONTE ROAD JOSEPH COOMBS ...................$8477.25 DAVISSON CONTRACTING CO.......... 7915.00 J. ALLEN MUNRO .................. 6554.50 BARTLETT & MATHEWS .............. 8804.00 C. A. LARSON .................... 7012.45 A. O. NELSON ................... 6191.37 Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried. that the oontraot tor the improvement of El Monte Avenue between Walnut Avenue and Duarte Road be awarded to A. O. Nelson, as per his bid submitted and read, all other bids be rejected, their checks and bid bonds be returned and the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. SANTA ANITA PARKWAY BETWEEN DUARTE ROAD AND AZUSA ROAD J. L. BUNCH ....................$2250.00 c. A. LARSON .................... 2999.99 ROSS R. STINE.................... 1712.00 J. H. COOMBS .................... 1500.00 MARTIN QUINN ..................... 867.00 " I, SANTA ANITA PARKWAY CONTINUED BARTLETT & MATHEWS .............$859.13 J. ALLEN MUNRO .................2600.00 Motion by Trustee Multer. duly seconded and oarried, that the oontraot for the grading and levelling of Santa Anita Parkway between Duarte Road and Azusa Road be awarded to Bartlett and Mathews. as per their bid submitted and read, all other bids be rejeoted. their ohecks and bid bonds be returned and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to . sign the oontract so awarded. \. SANTA ANITA PARKWAY NORTH HUNTINGTON DRIVE TO GRANDVIEW J. L. BUNCH .......................$2325.00 C. A. LARSON .......................7999.99 ROSS R. STINE...................... 2093.00 J. H. COOMBS ...................... 2741.00 MARTIN QUINN ...................... 1190.00 BARTLETT & MATHEWS ................ 1631.25 J. ALLEN MUNRO..................... 3743.00 Motion by Trustee Gramm, 'seconded by Trustee Wheeler and carried. that the oontraot for the gr~ding and levelling of Santa Anita Parkway between North Huntington Drive and Grandview Avenue be awarded to Martin ~uinn as per his bid submitted and read~ all other bids be reJeoted. their ohecks and bid bonds be returned and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Multer. seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried. that the City Engineer be instructed to ascertain the amount of trees and stumps to be taken out of the Santa Anita Parkway. and the City Clerk authorized to advertise for bids for their removal. Bids to be opened at 8 PM February 17. Grading and levelling of said Parkway to be held in obeyance until said stumps and trees are removed. Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded and carried. that the City Clerk advise ~s. Maye Smith of Valenoia Way that the alley referred to in her oommunioation of January 18, was not dedioated to the City of Arcadia. The Street Committee reported that the request of Mrs. Thos. Miller for the removal of an Eucalyptus tree near Seoond Avenue and Duarte Road,be denied. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of the report. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried. The Street Committee reported that the west light at Duarte Road and Holly be moved to the interseotion of said streets and the east light be moved and plaoed on Fifth Avenue between Huntington Drive and the Paoific Electric Tracks. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that the report be adopted. Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for separate bids for the neoessary rook and cement for the improvement of El Monte Avenue. Bids to be opened at 8 PM, February 17. 1926. Motion by Trustee Vfueeler, seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried, that when property demands warrants the oonstruction of a water line on Fifth Avenue between Orange Avenue and the Paoifio Electrio Tracks. this Council go on record as favoring the oonstruotion of said pipe line by the City of Arcadia. Motion by Trustee Multer. seconded and oarried. that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. Motion by Trustee Multer. duly seoonded and carried. that the City Clerk be authorized to advertis~or bids for the necessary Cast Iron Pipe. labor and trenohing ~or a pipe line on Huntington Drive between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits. bids to be opened at 8 PM, February 17. 1926. There being no fUrther business the Meeting adjourned to 7:15 PM, February 17. 1926. ~&~~t... ATTEST: ,gp ~/~& Ci ty erk. - Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Feb. 17, 1926--7:15PM The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned place with President Granville in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Gramm. Granville, Hawk, Multer and Vfueeler. ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read. for the first time. The Zoning Ordinanoe No. !2~ There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. At 8 PM the regular meeting was called to order with all, Members present. The minutes of the Meeting of February 3 were read and approve4 as read. A communioation from N. M. Venberg was read, requesting that ) his property on Duarte Road near Baldwin, be all included in The Business Zone. The matter was referred to the Council to be taken up at a later date, action being deferred for the present. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for cast iron pipe for pipe line on Huntington Drive between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits; trenching. laying and backfilling for said pipe line, bids for rock and cement, also for pulling of stumps and trees in Santa Anita Parkway between Azusa Road and Grandview Avenue. The bids for the oast iron pipe and trenching, laying and backfilling were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation, to report later. The bids for rook and cement were referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer for further consideration, to report at a later date. The only bid submitted for tree and stump pulling in Santa Anita Parkway was that of Ross R. Stine, total bid $1290.50. Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that the contraot for the pulling of trees and stumps in Santa Anita Parkway between Azusa Road and Grandview Avenue be awarded to Ross R. Stine, as per his bid submitted and read and the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to sign the oontract so awarded. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communications. !!iss Laura ~acDowell, nurse at the Arcadia City Schools, addressed the Board relative to Arcadia acoepting Los Angeles County Health Servioe. The matter was referred to a committee of the Vfuole and the City Clerk directed to get detailed information from said Health Bureau. Trustee Multer moved th~t Dr. C. H. Shier be appointed Deputy Health Officer during Dr. Carmichael's illness. It was duly seoonded and carried. A communication from Cook-Woodley Company was read. request- ing the City to install a pipe line on Second Avenue between Orange Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. The matter was referred to the Water Committee. , By letter, Arthur B. Bonner requested a reduction in City Lioense to Merchants. The matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee. h~s. Estelle Bliss, Naomi ~venue, requesting four trees for her parkway; also a petition from property owners abutting on Camino Real Avenue for trees for their parkway. The matter was referred to the Par~ & Buildings Committee. By letter B. F. Yerkes requested permission to oonstruct a step at his Real Estate Office on Huntington Drive. The matter was referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer. By letter Dr. Carrie Eaton, Clerk of Arcadia School Board, requested the Board to send a committee with power to act to confer with the School Board relative to a Sohool Bond Election. The letter was ordered filed and the Chair urged everyone present"to attend the Meeting at the First Avenue School 7:30 PM, February 19. By letter the City Marshal reoommended more lights on First Avenue between Huntington Drive and California Street. The matter was referred to the Street Committee and the City Clerk directed to check up deeds for the widening of First Avenue between the above mentioned points and turn data over to Chairman Multer of the Street Committee. ~ , i -~ f ." , ,- '. ,~ " City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 171 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING AND ESTAbLISHING A NAME OF THAT CERTAIN STREET SITUATE BETWEEN PALM DRIVE AND SAN JOAQ.UIN AVEIIDE AND EXTENDING FROM BALDVlIN A1HIUE TO HOLLY AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 277 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Grant Deed, dated December 30~ 1925. executed by Clara Baldwin ~tocker, a widow, granting to the City of Aroadia, a munioipal corporation, for public street and highway purposes, all that certain real property situate in the City of Aroadia, County of Los Angeles. State of California, and more particularly desoribed in said Orant Deed, be and the same is hereby aooepted by said City of Aroadia. Trustee Multer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 277. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk, Multer and Vfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 278 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Partial Release of Mortgage. executed by Wilshire Building and Loan Association, releasing from the lien of that certain Mortg~e described therein. the North 30 feet of the East 138 feet of Lot One (1) of E. J. Baldwin's Addition No.1 to Santa Anita Colony, in the Ctty of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles. State of Calif~nia, as per Map recorded in Book 52. Page 60, Miscellaneous Records of said County, and required for the opening of a 60 foot street between San Joaquin and Palm Avenues. in said City of Arcadia. be and the same is hereby accepted by said Gity of Arcadia. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 278. It was seconded by Trustee Vfueeler and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk. Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. RE--BALDWIN AVENUE; The Chair then announced that this was the time and place fixed by the Board of Trustees for hearing objections, if any, to the proposed improvement of Baldwin avenue as oontemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 267. No objections, verbal or written. were made to said improvement. RESOLUTION RE--SAN GABRIEL DAM was adopted by the affirmative vote of all members present. The report of the Street Committee recommehded that the Street Superintendent be directed to remove six dead Eucalyptus ~rees on California Street between First Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue and one dead one at Second and El Dorado. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of ~he report. It was seconded by Trustee Wheeler and carried. By order of the Chair the Street Superintendent was directed to report all dangerous trees at the next meeting. Trustee ~ulter moved that City Marshal Topping be directed to confer with Lieutenant Kane with a view to eliminating stunt flying by airplane in Aroadia. It was duly seconded and carried. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that City Marshal Topping be instructed to cause "School Crossing Signs~ painted at the intersection of Duarte Road on Santa Anita Avenue. City Engineer Watson presented tabulations of the bids as submitted and read for the necessary pipe and fittings; also trenching, laying and backfilling for the pipe line on Huntington Drive betY~en Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits; also rock and cement. Bids were as follows: PIPE B. NICOLL & CO .............$5612.69 NAT'L CAST IRON PIPE CO..... not carried out u. S. CAST IRON PIPE CO....." " " AMERICAN Cb3T IRON PIPE CO.." " " Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Multer and carried, that B. Nicoll & Company, Inc., be awarded the contract as per their bid submitted. for the necessary Class B Cast Iron Pipe and fittings for the pipe line on Huntington Drive between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits, all 9ther bids be rejeoted, their cheoks and bid bonds be returned and the President of the Board and the Gity Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. oy- Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Vllieeler and carried. that all bids be rejected for trenching. laying, :;.,..1. backfilling and flooding for the pipe line on Huntington Drive between Baldwin AveIDJ.e and the lIesterly City Lim1'ts, and the Bidder's Bonds and checks be returned, and Water Superinten- dent Lee be authorized and directed to proceed with the above mentioned work. Motion by Trustee Multer, duly seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. ATTEST. ?/ ~;1l1 ~~h/ City Cler . Counoil Chamber~ City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. March 3, 1926 8 PM. The Board of Trustees of the Oity of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Granville in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Wheeler. AB SENT: Ilone . The Minutes of the Meeting of February 17, were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of Huntington Drive between SantajAnita Avenue and the ~esterly City Limits. Trustee Gramm moved that all bids be referred to the Oity Engineer for tabulation to be returned later. It was seoonded by Trustee Multer and oarried. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the comcunioations. A oommunioation from J. H. Hoeppel was read. protest- ing against the construotion of a stable by The Santa Anita Riding and Hunt Club fronting on Santa Anita Avenue north of North Huntington Drive and requested the Board to revoke the building permit for said stable. Motion by Trustee Multer, duly seconded and oarried, that the City Clerk be directed to advise the Santa Anita Riding and Hunt Club, that we,(The Board) reiterates our objec- tions to the present looation of their stables previously expressed when plans were submitted, that we suggest same be removed to not less than 200 feet from Santa Anita Avenue and 200 feet from Falling Leaf Avenue and this removal be accomplished before formal application is made for the use of Santa Anita Parkway as a Bridle Path and the City Clerk directed to transmit a oopy of this Motion to the proper offioial cif the Santa Anita Riding and Hunt Club. By letter R. W. Reid, southwest oorner of Palm and Baldwin Avenues, requested the topping of five Euoalyptus trees and the removal of one dead t~ee. Motion by Trustee Multer, duly seconded and oarried, that the Street Superintendent be authorized to top the above mentioned trees and remove the dead one and . collect, in advance, 50% of the cost of the above mentioned work. A oommunioation from Cook-Woodley Company was read, requesting the Board to acoept the pipe lines in ~ract No. 4129. Motion by Trustee Gramm, seconded by Trustee Multer and carried, that the request be granted. By letter First Lieutenant Rutter, Commandant at Ross Field, requested the removal of about thirty (30) dead trees along Santa Anita Avenue. The matter was referred to the Street Committee to report at next meeting. , ~ -.,- - ; A petition from property owners in the vicinity of Tenth and Valnett was read, protesting against the erection or operation of sand screens or rock orushers. Motion by Trustee Multer. seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that the permit issued to A. A. Ortwein for the ereotion of a sand washer or rock crusher be revoked and the Building Inspeotor be instruct- ed to so advise A. A. Ortwein. A communication from Electric Sign Flasher Corporation was read, setting forth the benefits to be derived from their Electric Flashers. The letter was ordered filed. By letter Dr. J. L. Pomeroy of the Los Angeles County Health Bureau, advised the Board of the services rendered by The Bureau. together with oost for such services. The matter was referred to a Committee of the \1hole for consideration. O. E. Winkler presented Map of Re-subdivision of Lots 17, 27, and 28 of E. J. Baldwin's Addition No.1 to Santa Anita COlony, for tentative approval. Motion by Trustee Gramm, se~onded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that the Map for the above mentioned subdivision be tentatively approved, Trustee Multer not voting. City Engineer Watson presented Map of Tract No. 8994 for ftnal approval, VrnEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 287 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF L~CADIA APPROVING MAP OF TRACT NO. 8994. Trustee Multer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 287. It was seoonded by Trustee Gramm and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk. Multer and \1heeler. NOES. None ABSENT: None. The reports of the various departments were read. approved and ordered filed. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 279 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOITS: That that certain Grant Deed, dated February 25, 1926, executed by William H. Elwell, an unmarried man, granting to the City of ~roadia, a municipal corporation, for public street and highway purposes. all that certain real property situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and more particularly described in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby aocepted by said City of Arcadia. Trustee Wheeler moved the adoption of Resolution No. 279. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Vfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunnbresented and read Resolution No. 280 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF mUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain PaDtial Release of Mortgage, dated April 17, 1925, exeouted by The Board of Churoh Erection Fund of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churoh in the United States of Amerioa, releasing from the lien of that certain Mortgage described therein, the Southerly ten (10) feet of Lots 1 and 4, in Block 74, Santa Anita ~ract, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 15, Pages 89 and 90. Miscellaneous Records of said County, and required for the widening of a portion of Huntington Drive in said City of Arcadia, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Arcadia. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of Resolution No. 280. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 281 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENE~JlL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN SAID CITY OF ARCanIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1926, PROVIDING FOR THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF ST:JCH ELECTION, APPOINT- ING ELECTION OFFICERS FOR THE SAME AND FIXING THEIR C01~ENSATION. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 281. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. /' '- .. ... 4'- ~-- ---"...-------..,....; City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 282 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARC1Jl!A DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that oertain Grant Deed, dated July 29, 1925, executed by C. L. Dunham and C. L. Hearn, President and Secretary respeotive~y of the Board of Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church, a corporation, for a consideration of $10.00, granting to the City of Arcadia. a Municipal Corporation, for publio street and highway purposes, that certain parcel of land situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los An3eles. State of California, and more partioularly desoribed in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby acoepted by said City of Arcadia. Trustee Multer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 282. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Engineer ~atson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of Huntington Drive between Santa Anita Avenue and the Westerly City Limits. Bids were as follows: HUNTINGTON DRIVE SANTA ANITA AVENUE TO \'lEST CITY LllUTS BARTLETT & MAT~IS ...................$28.829.15 H. R. ERDMAN ........................ 40,332.00 A. R. MCGRATH......................... 42,470.00 PEARSON & DICKERSON .................. 34.342.00 THURSTON & MCGOVERN .................. 33,669.40 O. U. MIRACLE ........................ 39,354.90 CLARENCE P. DAy...................... 37,232.40 A. O. NELSON ......................... 31,870.50 City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution of Award No. 283 ~TITLED" RESOLUTIuN OF AWARD NO. 283 IN THE MATTZR OF IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF rnn:TIHGTOH DRIVE AS SPECIFIED BY RESOLUTION OF INTE!ffIO~ NO. 264. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 283. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and oarried by the following vote: AYES; Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk. ~ulter and Vfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 284 "EIITITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOA.lID OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARC.tUlIA ORDERIHG CERTAIN :"IORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DOlffi ON A PORTION OF BALDWIN AVENUE IN THE SAID CITY OF ARChDIA. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of Resolution No. 284. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES; Trustees Gramm; Granville, Hawk, l:ulter and ~heeler. !IOES: None ABSENT: Hone. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 285 "EHTITLED" A RESOLUTIOl1 OF THE BQ\.::?D OF TRUSTEES OF THE C I 'lY OF ARCi.DIA 1.DOPTIIIG PROFILE :.ND I1f.PROVZl,:EITT PLU! .urn SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPRO~EI~ OF A PORrION OF HAVEN ....VEUUE AIm ilSO A PORTIO!; OF LOREllA AVENUE. Trustee 1:ulter moved the sdoption o:f Resolution no. 285. It was seconded by Trustee \1heeler and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, J1ulter and ,fueeler. nOES: . Hone ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution .of Intention No. 286 "ENTITLED" A R-:;SOLUTIOif OF 'T'HE BOARD OF TRUST:;:;:;::; 0':" rKL: CIrY OF ARC1.DI;" DECIu-~ll.E;G I'IS nlTENTION TO n,:FnOVE A PORTIOI; O:F HA\'~! ",VZllUE .Al:D ALSO A PORTIOI: OF LOR~A l..VENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCi.DIA AND DETERlJINmG THAT SERIAL BOnDS SHilL BE ISSUED TO REPRESZIiT THE COST THEP.EOF ;":8 FIXI~G il. TI1:E MiD PLACE FOR HEARE:G :)BJ1:CTIJIIS TO SAID PROPOS.i::D '.:JRK OR lKf'ROVE:MENT. Trustee ~heeler moved the adoption of Resolution No. 286. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried by the following vote: AY;;S: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, llulter and ;fueeler. l!OES: None ABSENT: None. -$ , .. ,~ City A.ttorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance 110. 170, for the second and final reading, r~TITLED" AU ORDINA1~E OF THE CITY OF ARClJJIA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISH- MENT OR ~-ECTIOU IN THE SAID CITY OF SEVEN ZONES COnSISTnlG OF VARIOUS DISTRICTS Alto PRESCRIBING THE CLASSES OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, IMPROVEMENTS Alm OCCUPANCY IN SAID SEVERAL ZONES, AND THE: USES THEREOF: THE PERCENTAGE OF AREA THAT 1I..AY BE COVERED BY ll~ROVEMENTS AND THE HEIGHT TO VlliICH BUILDINGS MAY BE ERECTED:. DEFnrmG THE TERMS USED THEREIN: AIm PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIOllS THEREOF. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 1~0. It was seoonded by Trustee Multer and carried by the ~ollowing vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ' ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 171, for the second and final reading, "ENTITLED" ~f ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA' ~l.XING AND ESTABLISHING THE NAME OF THAT CER.TAIN STREET SITUATE BETWEEN PALM DRIVE Alm SAN JOAQUIN AVENUE AND EXTENDING FROM BALDIlIN AVEl1UE TO HOLLY AVENUE, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 171. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Vfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Trustee Multer moved th~t H. E. Bassett be appointed Deputy Cit~.Assessor for the ensuing assessment year, at a salary of ~6.00 .per day and ~nish his own automobile. It was duly seconded and carried. . Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded by Trustee Hawk ani carried, that the City Clerk in conjunction with the City Engineer, be authorized to advertise for a minimum amount or as many more as the city may require, of pepper trees for the Parkways. Specifications to be furnished by the Park & Buildings Committee. Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that all bids for oement be rejected and the bidders cheoks and bid bonds be returnsd: the City Engineer be authorized to purchase 400 barrels of cement from San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company and Kerckhoff-Cuzner Mill & Lumber Company. equally dividing the purchase so long as their bid prices are maintained. Motion by Trustee Multer, duly seconded and carried, that all bids for sand ani rock be rejected, the bidder's checks and bid bonds be returned and City Engineer Watson be authorized to purchase in the open market 4500 tons of sand and rock at best price obtainable. Motion by Trustee Multer, duly seconded ahd carr~ed, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to contract for Title for properties abutting on First Avenue between St. Joseph Street and Foothill Boulevard, expenditures not to exceed $500. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Multer and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be instructed to draft an Ordinance repealing Seotion 13 of Ordinance No. 147 changing the license rate from $18.00 per annum to $12.00 per annum, all other sections of Ordinance No. 147 to remain the same, and $6.00 be refunded to all firms having paid $18.00 since January 1, 1926. REPORT OF THE WATER COMMITTEE ON PIPE LilIES HI TRACT NO. 7723. The City of Arcadia agrees to build an eight-inch main on North View Avenue from Foothill Boulevard south two blocks, Cook- Woodley Company to pay the difference between a six-inoh and an eight-inoh line. The North View line to be exten~ed to Orange Avenue when needs demand on the same basis, and that Cook-Woodley agree to construot the necessary water lines on Second Avenue r and Fifth Avenue at t~ir own expense, effective when Cook-Woodley acoepts these terms in writing. Trustee Multer moved the report be accepted. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried. The Street Committee reported favoring a recess step from the sidewalk at the offioe building of Yerkes Realty Company. Trusteee Multer moved the adoption of the report. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried. ~ - ~ .~ (J . ." /7 City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 287 "EKTITLED" A lBSOLUTIOI! OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF TRACT NO. 8994. Trustee Uulter moved the adoption of Resolution No. 287. It was seconded by' Trustee Gramm and oarried by the following vote: Al'"ES: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, 1:ulter and '."/heeler. NOES: None ' ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be pa:l.d. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. ~~~ y rk. Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. March 17, 1926 8 PU. The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Granville in the Chair. PRESEnT: Trustees Gramm, Granville, Hawk, Multer and \fueeler. ABSENT: none. The Minutes of the Mee~ing of March 3 were read and approved as read, except the paragraph relating to the advertising for street trees, same being corrected to include 300 Baileyana Accacia Trees. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open bids for curbs for the improvement of a . portion of and along the northerly side of Huntington Drive parallel with the Pacifio Electric Railway. Bids were as follows: BARTLETT & MATHE~S ..........$2480.00 Motion by Trustee ~ulter, seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried, that the bid be referred to the City Engineer to take up with the Pacifio Electric Railway Company, and report at next Meeting. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communications. A communication signed by all members of the Library Board was read, relative to the City acquiring all, except Church Property, of Block 74, for a Park and Civic Center. Trustee Gramm moved the matter be referred to a Committee of the .fuole to oonfer with the Library Board and Planning Commission at the regular Meeting of the Planning Commission, ,Iednesday, March 31, at 8 PM. It was duly seconded and oarried. A communication from Arcadia Lodge No. 547 F and A. M. was read requesting permission to use the City Hall Auditorium on Monday Evenings of each week until about July 1 for the pUrpose of holding their Meetings. Trustee Multer moved the request be granted. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk an d carried. By letter Gordon Whitnall expressed his willingness to assist the Board gratuitously, in the administration of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion by Trustee Multer, duly seoonded and carried, that the City Clerk write Gordon .fuitnall and express the Board's thanks and appreciation for his kind offer and services rendered. A oommunioation from the Pacific Electric Railway to Trustee llulter, was read, relative to changing the stop name of Santa Anita Park to La Cadena Avenue. ~otion by Trustee t:ulter, seconded and' carried, that the matter be referred to ~. S. Bailey. By letter F. E. Sookman requested the removal of a dead p1ne tree near his garage. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. By letter City ~arshal Topping requested the removal of the Pacific Light House Corporation's blinkers at First Avenue and Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. Uotion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee ,/heeler and carried, that the request be granted. /~ Engineer Vitt presented Map of Tract No. 9282 for final approval. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 288 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVI~G MAP OF TRACT NO. 9282. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 288. It was seoonded by Trustee Multer and carried by the following vote: AYES:', Trustees Gramm, Granville. Hawk, Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 172 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ~nTG SECTIONS 13 - 16 and 26 OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. ,City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 173 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINAlWE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OF WALNUT AVENUE FROll BALDWIN AVENUE TO HOLLY AVENUE. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read contract between the City of Aroadia and Cook-Woodley Company fo~ the installation of water lines in Tract No. 7723. Motion by Trustee ~ulter, duly seconded and oarried, that the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to execute said contract and the City Engineer, Water Superintendent and City Clerk be authorized to prepare plans, specifications and advertise for bids for the neoessary pipe and fittings and bids for trenching, laying'and backfilling for a pipe line on a portion of North View Avenue south of Foothill Boulevard. Bids to be opened at 8 PM April 7, 1926. Motion by Trustee Vfueeler that the action taken by the Board relative to the reoess step at Yerkes' Real Estate Offioe be recinded and Mrs. Yerkes be granted parmission to construct step at said Real ~state Office. samac being revooable at the option of the Board. It was duly seconded and carried. Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded by Trustee Hawk sad carried, that the City Engineer and City Clerk prepare speoifica- tions and advertise for bids for the removal of dead trees in various parts of the city as reported by the Street Committee; bids to be opened at 8 PM April 7, 1926. Motion by Trustee Multer. seconded by Trustee Wheeler and oarried, that City Engineer Watson be instructed to negotiate with the Southern Pac~fic Company for the paving of Santa Clara Street between First Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue, the Southern Pacifio Company to pave the canter and two feet outside of their tracks and the City of Aroadia to pave the south side of said street between the above mentioned points. Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded by Trustee Gramm and carried, that the quality of building material to be used in buildings in the Fire Zone be referred to the Ordinance Committee for consideration and rep.ort later. Motion by Trustee liulter, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that the Street Superintendent be directedl to take the necessary steps and to post notices, prohibiting the use of Santa Anita Avenue Parkway for horseback riding until the Bridle-Path in said Parbvay has been completed. . Motion by Trustee Qramm, seconded by Trustee ~ulter and carried, that the action taken b;r the Board in accepting the pipe lines in Tract No. 4129, be recinded. ~,iotion by Trustee HaVlk, requesting the execution, of a Bond by Cook-~oodley Company for the completion of the water pipe lines in Tract No. 7723 one Y8~~ from this dete. it ~~3 seconded by Trustee Vfueeler and carried. Trustee Multer moved that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. It was duly seconded and carried. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. -- J,1::1A~f Trustees ~hh I ~ '. Counoil Chamber, City Hall. Arcadia, Calif. April 7. 1926 8PM The Board of Trustees of the Oity of ~oadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Granville in the Ghair. PRESENT: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk. Multer and Wheeler. ABSENT: None The Minu.tes of the Meeting of March 17 were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of a portion of Baldwin Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road: pipe and fittings for pipe-line on a portion of North View Avenue; trenching and backfilling for pipe line on a portion of North View Avenue: for the pulling of approximately fifty-nine (59) trees and for the furnishing and planting of 500 pepper trees and furnishing 300 aooaoia trees. Baldwin Avenue bids. pipe and fittings bids and trenohing and baokfilling bids were referred to the Oity Engineer for tabulation to report later. Only one bid submitted for furnishing and planting of 800 trees, that of A. Cramer. 300 Aooacia Dealbata 3-5 ft,gallon oans C $40.00 per hundred. 500 Pepper Trees 3-6 ft gallon,oans C $50.00 per hundred. Trustee Multer moved that the bid for trees be deferred to another meeting and the Oity Clerk oommunioate with and request Mr. Cramer to olarifY his bid. giving a more comprehensive and detailed statement with regard to furnishing and planting of trees. It was duly seconded and oarried. The regular order of business was resumed and the Oi ty Clerk direoted to read the communioations. By letter O. B. Detriok requested three Aooaoia Trees for his parkway. The matter was referred yo the Park & Bldgs. Committee. A oommunioation from M. H. Davis, Forest Ranger. was read requesting an appropriation of $125.00 from Aroadia for cleaning the firebreak North of Arcadia. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Gramm and carried. that the $125.00 be appropriated for the above mentioned purpose and the City Clerk so advise the Forest Supervisor. By letter H. A. Payne. County Auditor, submitted Agreement between the City of Aroadia and County of Los Angeles for the keeping of prisoners by said county. Motion by Trustee Multer, seoonded by Trustee Gramm and oarried. that the President of the Board be authorized to exeoute formal agreement with County of Los Angles subjeot to the approval of City Attorney Dunn. By letter The Carmel-San Simeon State Highway Association submitted a Resolution for the Board's approval/for a portion of the Coast Highway Link. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of the above mentioned Resolution. It was seconded by Trustee Multer and oarried. Engineer Vitt presented Map of Traot No. 6641 for final approval. Whereupon City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolu- tion No. 294 ~TITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF TRACT NO. 6641. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of Resolution No. 294. It was seconded by Trustee Wheeler and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk. Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee HaWk, duly seoonded and carried. that permission be granted to Amerioan Servioe Company 2949 Edgehill Drive, Los Angeles. to plaoe flag-pole reoeptaoles in the side- walk in the Oity of Aroadia under the supervision of the Street Superintendent. Edwin L. MoNeil ani H. P. Strickson asked permission of the Board to repair and put in operation a sand screen in Santa Anita Wash. south of Duarte Road. The matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee for invest~tion and to report later. The reports of the Polioe, Fire. Street and Engineering Departments were read. approved and ordered filed. -, City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read at the beginning of the Meeting. Bids were as follows: Motion by ~rustee Gramm, seconded by Trustee Multer and oarried. that the oontraot for the removal of approximately 59 dead trees be awarded to Bunoh Brothers as per the4r bid submitted and read, all other bids be reJeoted. their oheoks and bid bonds be returned and the President of the Board and the Oity Olerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by ~rustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Wheeler and oarried. that the Pacifio Pipe and Supply Company be awarded the oontraot for the pipe and fittings as per their bid submitted and read, tor the North View Avenue Pipe Line. all other bids be reJeoted. their oheoks and bid bonds be returned and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and oarried. that Wm. Kiefer be awarded the oontraot for the excavating. laying, caulking, baokfilling and flooding for the pipe line on North View Avenue. all other bids be rejeoted. their oheoks and bid bonds be returned and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the oontract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that City Attorney Dunn be instructed to take up and get from the Los Angeles County Supervisors the $18,000.00 appropriated by said County for Huntington Drive improvement. City Attorney Dunn presented and read for the second and last time, Ordinance No. 172 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTIONS 13, 16 and 20 OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 172. It was seconded by ~rustee Wheeler and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk. Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read for the second and last time Ordinanoe No. 173 ~TITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING' AND ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OF WALNUT AVENUE FROM BALDWIN AVENUE TO HOLLY AVENUE. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 173. It was seconded by Trustee Wheeler and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville. Hawk. Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution of lLward No.~ 289 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF AWARD NO. 289 IN THE !{ATTER OF Dn'ROVE- MENT OF A PORTION OF BALDWIN AV~UE AS SPECIFIED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 267. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 289. It was seoonded by Trustee Gramm and oarried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville, Hawk, Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. BALDWIN Av~uJ!; A. O. NELSON .............$5.353.50 J. H. COOMBS ............. 5.570.00 FRED DOCKTERMAN........... 5,639.37 BARTLETT & MATHEWS........ 5.839.05 C. A. LARSON ............. 6.196.38 H. R. ERDMAN ............. 7.163.25 PIPE & FITTINGS ON NORTH VIEW AVbuJ!; WATER WORKS SUPPLY CO....) $ 1029 09 U. s. Cast Iron Pipe Co..J . Pacifio Pipe & Supply Co., $1547.07 Wm. Kiefer ............... 1675.17 TRENCHING & BACKFILLING ON NORTH VIEW WM. KIEFER ............... $729.00 THOMAS HAVERTY 00......... 1093.50 REMOVING TREES BUNCH BROS.,.............. $973.50 ROSS R. STINE............. 1174.10 cfl/ The President of the Board announoed that this was the time and place for filing verbal or written protest against the improvement of a portion of Haven Avenue east of First Avenue and Lorena Avenue. There being no protest, written or verbal registered. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 290 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING 'CERTAIN WORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF HAVEN AVENUE AND ALSO A PORTION OF LORENA Av~u~ IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Multer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 290. It was seconded by Trustee Gramm and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk. Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans. speoifioa- tions and special speoifioations for the improvement of Walnut Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Holly Avenue, WHEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 291 ~TITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WALNUT AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Wheeler moved the adoption of Resolution No. 291. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk. Multer and Yfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No.292 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADa. APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WALNUT AVENUE FROM BALDWIN AVENUE TO HOLLY AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of Resolution No, 292. It was seconded by Trustee Multer and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville. Hawk. Multer and Vfuee1er. NOES: None ABSENT: Hone. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 293 ~TITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF WALNUT AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID WORK OR IMPROVE- MENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITTED BY SAID WCRK OR IMPROVE- BENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS ro SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EEXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 293. It was seoonded by Trustee Multer and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm. Granville. HaWk, Multer and Wheeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Cook-Woodley Compa~ presented Surety Bonds in the &'ount of $1500.00 for Traot No. 4129 and 35328.00 for Tract No. 7723 for installation of water mains. Motion by Trustee Wheeler. seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried. that the matter of the above mentioned bonds be referred to the incoming Council. Motion by Trustee Multer. seconded by Trustee Gramm and oarried. that City Engineer Watson be instruoted to advise Bartlett & Mathews to negotiate with the Paoific Eleotrio Railway Company regarding the olaims for the curb construction on a portion of West Huntington Drive. Motion by Trustee Multer. duly seconded and oarried. that the matter of paving Santa Clara Street in oonJunotion with the Southern Paoifio Company be referred to the City Engineer to take up with the suooeeding Counoil. Motion by Trustee Multer. seoonded by Trustee Wheeler and carried. that City Attorney Dunn be instruoted to draft an Ordinanoe repealing Ordinance No. 127. Motion by Trustee Multer, duly seconded and oarried. that City Engineer Watson be instruoted to immediately repair the flood damage at Fifth Avenue and Huntington Drive Bridge and a~ other flood damage in other parts of the oity. ~ .]'"_~""-'----T-'___ tl~ The report of the Committee of the Whole relative to purchas- ing a portion of Blook 74 for a Civio Center was that the matter be referred to the incoming Council. Motion by Trustee Multer. seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that Walter F. Haas be employed at a sum of $500.00 as Speoial Attorney for the purpose of assisting in the matter of protesting the Cook-Woodley applioation for a portion of the Big Santa Anita Creek Waters: also in the matter of the amendment to Aroadia Water Applioation and also in passing upon water rights offered for sale to the City of Aroadia by Cook-Woodley Company. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Multer and oarried. that the building ordinanoe be left intaot at this time. Motion by Trustee Multer. seoonded by Trustee Gramm and oarried. that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. Motion by Trustee Multer. seoonded and oarried, that the Meeting adjourn to 7 o'olock P.M. April 19. 1926. ATTEST: /g/f(lc:Jr~ I Counoil Chamber. City Hall, ' Arcadia. Calif. Monday April 19.1926 7PM. The Board of Trustees of the Cit y of Aroadia met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Granville in the Ohair. PRESENT: Trustees Gramm. Granville. Hawk. Multer and Vfueeler. ABSENT: None The Minutes of the Meeting of April 7 were read and approved as read. Motion by Trustee Multer. duly seoonded and oarried. that the Board acoept the offer of John J. Granville of a Deed to the Southerly thirty (30) feet of Lot 16 and the Southerly thirty (30) feet of the west half of Lot 15, E. J. Baldwin's Addit~on No. 1 to Santa Anita Colony Traot. for street and highway purposes. The returns of the general Munioipal Eleotion were presented to the Board and duly oanvassed: WHEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read the Resolution oanvassing the result for the Munioipal Election held April 12. 1926 and declared the result thereof reading as follows: (SEE ATTACHED SHEET) Trustee Gramm moved the adoption of the Resolution. It was seconded by Trustee Multer and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Gramm, Granville. HaWk. Multer and Vfueeler. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee Multer, seconded by Trustee Gramm and oarried. that the Board adjourn, sine die. ti:.~~ Tru.'.... ATTEST: /~~ i f , ~ , " ~ , , , i 1 2 :5 4 t5 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 . 13 z z c o ~ ::.! ~ W j , Z 14 C) m ~ 0::'" ~!!: ~<i( .J.J Iii ~ ~ ~ 16 III z.( ItS z 'll':;: zit 00 18 ON. Z l: ;, ~ ~ 0( O::E o <:' 17 N 0 N , 18 , 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 28 27 28 29 30 :51 :52 - ~l WHEREAS. at a General Munioipa1 Election held in the City of Arcadia. County of Los Angeles. State of California. on Monday. April 12. 1926, pursuant to law and the provisions of Resolution No. 281. the whole number of voters voting thereat was 844 and the whole number of legal votss cast was 844, and WHEREAS. due notioe of said Election was given and said Election was duly held at the time and in the manner and in all respects as required by said Resolution No. 281 and that in all particulars not recitsd in said Resolution. said Election was held as provided by law for the holding of General Municipal Elections in Cities of the Sixth Class. and WHEREAS, said Election was legally and fairly conducted and the returns thereof were duly and regularly made and oertified by this Board'and said returns have been duly and regularly CBn- vassed by this Board. and WHEREAS, at said Election received the following votes for the they were candidates: the persons hereinafter named , respective offices for Whi1 I I - \j TRUSTEES (FULL TERM) I Tom A11sn, Arthur Bonner. A. N. Multer. S. V. Schermerhorn. J. P. Williams, Fred E. Sockman. J. A. Stoker. TRUSTEE 229 54 545 542 503 257 233 (UNEXPIRED TERM) C. L. Dunham, O. M. H111. E. E. "i11'iams. NOW THEREFORE. BE 227 190 352 I , IT RESOLVED: That the ~llowing named , persons having reo9ived the highest number of votes for the offioe , for which they were candidates. be and they are hereby declared duly elected as follows: TRUSTEE' (UNEXPIRED TERM) E. E. Williams. TRUSTEES (FULL TERM) A. N. Wul ter, S. V. Schermerhorn. J. P. . ,Williams. Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. April 19, 1926 7:30PM Immediately after the adjournment of the Retiring Board, City Attorney Dunn adminiijtened the oath of office to the following offioers eleot: ARTHUR N. MULTER. SAMUEL S. V. SCHERMERHORN and J. P. WILLIAMS for the full term of four years; E. E. WILLIAMS for the unexpired two year term. The new Board then oame to order: PRESENT: Trustees Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by E. E. Williams and oarried, that Trustee Sohermerhorn aot as temporary Chairman. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. that Trustee Multer be elected permanent Chairman of the Board. Chairman Multer appointed the following standing Committees: STREET COMMITTEE S. V. Sohermerhorn 0Ghairman) Chas. A. Hawk A. N. Multer WATER COMMITTEE Chas. A. Hawk (Chairman) A. N. Multer S. V. Schermerhorn POLICE & FIRE DEFT COMMITTEE J. P. Williams (Chairman) Chas. A. Hawk S. V. Sohermerhorn FINANCE COMMITTEE A. N. Multer (Chairman) Chas. A. Hawk J. P. Williams PARKS! FORESTRY & BUILDINGS J. P. Will ams (Chairman) S. V. Schermerhorn E. E. Williams GOMMITTEE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE E. E. Williams (Chairman) Chas. A. Hawk S. V. Schermerhorn CLAIMS & DAMAGES COMMITTEE E. E. Williams (Chairman) J. P. Williams Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried. t~~to~he above mentioned oommittees be approved. Motion byAJ::P. Williams. duly seoonded and oarried. that the office held by F. E. Gramm as a Member of The Planning Commission be declared vaoant. Moti~~ by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams l ~ oarried. that Trustee Hawk be appointed a Member of the PIa ~1ng Commission, suooeeding F. E. Gramm. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. presiderf!'o~th~ Trustees. ~{/2~ ~ Counoil Chamber. City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. April 21. 1926 - 8PM The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Multer in the Ohair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meetings of April 19 were read and approved as read. A communioation from Dr. Carrie Eaton. Clerk,Aroadia School Board, was read. setting forth the benefits to be derived by Aroadia Joining the Los Angeles County Board of Health. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried. that the present Health Offioe be deolared vaoant, effeotive May 1. 1926. Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly seoonded and oarried. that the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized and instruoted to enter into contract with The County of Los Angeles Health Bureau at a sum not to exceed $50.00 per month for one year: also City of Aroadia to be included in Monrovia Health Distriot. By letter. Charles Strong of 460 West Duarte Road. requested the removal of an Euoalyptus ~ree in front of his driveway. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. A oommunioation from Walter L. Pike, Manager Santa Anita Riding and Hunt Club, was read, requesting the use of Santa Anita Parkway as a Bridle Path. between Foothill Blvd. and about 400 feet north of North Huntington Drive. The matter was referred to the Park and Buildings Committee. By letter W. A. Murphy requested the removal of an Euoalyptus Tree at 18 East Orange Avenue. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. A communioation from Bartlett & Mathews was read. requesting an extension of thirty (30) days time for the oompletion of their North Huntington Drive paving oontraot. Trustee J. P. Williams moved that the request be granted. It was seconded by E. E. Williams and carried. A oommunioation from A. Cramer was read. making a prioe for the fUrnishing. planting and watering of 600 Pepper ~rees at $58.00 per hundred. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by E. E. Williams and carried. that the President of the Board and the Oity Clerk be authorized to sign oontraot with A. Cramer as per his bid submitted and read, the Pepper ~ees to be planted within thirty days from this date, looation ,designated by the Street Superintendent. The application of Joe Miller for position as Night Watohman, was referred to the Polioe and Fire Committee. A petition signed by more than 60% of the property owners abutting on Aroadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits, was read, petitioning the Board for the oonstruotion of oil maoadam shoulders and oonorete ourbs between the above mentioned points, improvement to be done under"The Improvement Aot of 1911". Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. that the prayers of the petitioners be granted. the City Attorney and City Engineer be authorized to prepare the neoessary legal papers, profile plans and speoifioations for the improvement of Aroadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits under "The Improvement Act of 1911". A petition from property owners on Eighth Avenue, South of Duarte Road for Flood Proteotion. was read. The matter was referred baok to the petitioners to oonfer with Los Angeles County Flood Control Board and City Attorney Dunn. City Marshal Topping reported three open toilets on Lemon Avenue. Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly seconded and oarried. that Mr. J. A. Armour of 402 Lemon Avenue be granted an extension of ninety (90) days from this date to install a sanitary toilet and abate the nuisanoe of an open toilet. The report of the Health Offioer was read and ordered filed. Robert Thompson addressed The Board and requested a permit to operate a sand screen in Santa Anita Wash near Walnut Avenue. The matter was referred to a Committee of the Whoaa to report later. ....010..- __,,", . City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 174 "ENTITLED" AN ORDl'lANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY ,OF ARCADIA REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 127 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Quit Claim Deed trom City of Arcadia to Charles H. Baudette and Rose A. Baudette, his Wife. releasing a oertain lien for $25.00 for Baldwin Avenue paving against the East 264 feet of Lot 7, in Blook "A" of Santa Anita Land Company's ~raot in the Ranoho San Franoesquito. Trustee Hawk moved that the President of the Beard and the City Clerk be authorized to exeoute the above mentioned Deed. It was seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. . There being no ~urther business, the Meeting adjourned. preside~~~~Trustees. ATTES4r 4~1~d<. ty e Counoil Chamber, City Hall Arcadia, Calif. May 5, 1926 8PM. The Board of Trustees of the Oity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. None. The Minutes of the Meeting of April 21 were read and approved as read. A communioation from The State Compensation Insuranoe Fund waS- read, reJative to the case of Encarancio Morones' injuries. The matter was referred to the Chairman of the Street Committee to report at next meeting. A oommunication from Geo. M. Beahm and M. P. Kovitch was read. requesting the Board to take immediat& action in passing an Ordinance for the prevention of dairies in residen- tial distriots. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. that the matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee in oonjunotion with the City Attorney. By letter B. A. Baldwin presented his reSignation as a member of the Planning Commission. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried. that the resignation of B. A. Baldwin be accepted. , H. K. Moore, Manager Kerckhotf~Cuzner Lumber Company addressed the BoaDd and requested permission to make oertain ohanges in their building in Fire Zone No. 1 on East Hunting- ton Drive. The matter was referred to a Committee of the Whole. Engineer Vitt aubmitted Map of Traot No. 9387 for final approval. WHEREUPON City Attorney Duqn presented and read Resolution No. 297 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCi.DIA APPROVIUG MAP OF TRACT NO. 9387. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 297. It was seoonded by E. E. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: ABSENT: Trustees Hawk. Multer. J. P. Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and R. H. Schwarzkopf presented Map of Tract No. 876.1'" for tenta- tive approval. Motion by Trustee ~awk, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried, that Map of ~raot No. 87~ be given tentative approval. Chairman Multer announced that this was the time and place for registering verbal or written protests against the improvement of Walnut Avenue between Holly ~d Baldwin Avenues. No protests, written or verbal, were registered. The report of the Street Committee recommended that Charles Strong of 460 West Duarte Road be given permission to remove, at his own expense, an Euoalyptus Tree, replaoing same with a new tree. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of the report. It was duly second- ed and carried. The report of the Street Committee reoommended the removal of a tree by Chas. Murphy at 18 East Orange Avenue, at his own expense. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of the report. It was duly seoonded and oarried. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried, that the signs be removed on Santa Anita Avenue Parkway between about 400 feet north of North Huntington Drive ani Foothill Boulevard. and the Santa Anita Riding and Hunt Club be given temporary permission to develop, construct and use same for experimental purposes, a bridle path between the above mentioned points. The reports of the various departments were read, approved and ordered filed. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 174 for the second and final reading "ENTITLED" A1:! ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 127 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 174. It was seconded by E. E. Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams, and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 294 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN WORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF WALNUT AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the.,adoption of Resolution No. 294. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn ani carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans and speoifica- tions for the improvement of a portion of Haven Avenue and a portion of Lorena Avenue: WHEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 295 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HAVEN AVENUE AND ALSO A PORTION OF LORENA AVENUE. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 295. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried by the follOWing vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 296 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CI TY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF HAiEN AVElrrrE AND ALSO A PORTION OF LORENA AVENUE, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF AND FIXING A Tnm AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT AND REPEALING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 286 ADOPTED MARCH 3, 1926. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 296. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES; Trustees HaWk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSEKT: None. . Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams am oarried, that the City Engineer, \'later Superinten- dent and Oity Clerk prepare plans, speoifioations and advertise for alternate bids for two classes of eight inch oast iron pipe for pipe line on Arcadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits. bids to be opened at 8 o'olock PM, May 19, 1926. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried. that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee~be paid. Mr. Prootor addressed the Board relative to making certain improvements on his property in Fire Zone No. 1 on Foothill Boulevard. The matter was referred to a Committee of the I'fuole. There being no further business the ~eeting adjourned. tI 17. ~ President of the Board of Trustees. ATflb; / ) 24~RK. Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif., May 19, 1926 8 PM. The Board of Trustees of the Gity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President . Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. ABSENT: None. The Uinutes of the Meeting of May 5 were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as eubmitted for pipe and fittings, trenching, laying, oaulking. backfilling and flood- ing for a pipe line on Aroadia Avenue. between Baldwin Avenue and the ~esterly City Limits. Bids were referred to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communioations. A communication from Police & Fire Marshal H. M. Topping was read, tendering his resignation as Chief of Polioe and Fire Departments, effeotive July 1, 1926 and requesting a vaoation from July 1 to July 14, inclusive. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. that the resigna- tion of H. M. Topping as Chief of Polioe and Fire Departments be acoepted and the City Clerk write an appropriate letter of reoommendation. By letter Mrs. R. A. McCormack of 1224 Fourth Avenue, request- ed six Accacia Trees for her parkway. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded and oarried, that the request be granted and Street Superintendent provide same. By letter J. H. Hoeppel, Commander Glenn Dyer Post, American Legion, extended an invitation to the Council to attend their Memorial Servioes at First Avenue Sohool May 28, 1926. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the invita- tion be acoepted. A oommunioation from A. Cramer was read applying for the position as park-keeper at ~50.00 per month or 75 oents per hour. The matter was referred to the Park & Buildings Committee with power to aot. Chairman Multer announced that this is the time and place to protest against the payment of the warrant for the assessment J for the improvement of a portion of Huntington Drive between First 1 Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue. There being no protests, either written or verbal, Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the approval of the assessmnt warrant. It was duly seoonded and carried by the affirmative vote of all members present. " , , l r , The Committee of the \nlole reoommended the appointment .of John J. Granville for the unexpired term of B. A. Baldwin on the Arcadia Planning Commission. Trustee E. E. Williams moved the adoption of the report. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. ~otion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that City Attorney Dunn be instruoted to draft an Ordinanoe prohibiting skating, bioycle riding or the use of scooters on the sidewalks. Report of Committee of the ?fuole:on the request of Kerckhoff- Cuzner Lumber Company for moving and making oertain alterations to their buildings on Huntington Drive not in aooordanoe with Ordinanoe oovering Fire Zone No.1, was denied. Mr. Proctor's request for an additional be~room to his building on Foothill Boulevard, was granted. The applioation for a two-story building next to the Bank for certain building modifioations, but to be in acoordanoe with The Fire Ordinance in Zone No.1, was granted. V.otion by Trustee J. P. Williams. duly seconded and oarried, that the report of the Committee of the Vfuole be adopted. ~otion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that City Engineer \1atson be authorized to confer wi th The Santa Fe Railroad Company regarding the underground crossing for extension of Colorado street. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans and specifica- tions for the improvement of a portion of Aroadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits: \mEP~PON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 298 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOn OF THE BOlillD OF rnUSTEES OF THE CITY OF lillCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMEIlT PLAN AIID SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE Il~OVEMENT OF A PORTION OF ARCADIA AVENUE. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 298. It was seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. l'lilliams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABS~T: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 299 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLA1UNG ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF ARCADIA AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DETERMmnlG THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIOI~S TO SAID PROPOSED \'lORK OR IMPROVE- MENT. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 299. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 300 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTllIG U~ OF TRACT NO. 8765. Trustee E. E. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 300. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: ~Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Cook-Woodley Company presented Surety Bonds in the amount of $2530.00 for Tract No. 4129, and $15,170.00 for Tract No. 7723, covering improvements as specifited in said Bonds. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee~ J. P. Williams and carried, that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to approve the above mentioned Bonds in behalf of the City of Arcadia. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded and oarried, that the bi~ls as audited by The Finance Committee, be p~id. City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for pipe and fittings, also trenohing, laying. oaulking, baokfilling and flooding for pipe line on Arcadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Iksterly City Limits. Bids were as follows: ; f. . .. PIPE & FITT:c.mS FOR ARCADIA AVENUE PACIFIC PIPE & SUPPLY CO........$6386.90 NATIONAL CAST IRON PIPE CO...... 4648,16 AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPZ CO...... 4674.00 U. S. CAST IRON PIPE CO......... 4708.20 1'lATER ilORKS SUPPLY CO (Fittings)not complete. Motion by Trustee Hawk that all bids for pipe and fittings for pipe line on Aroadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the Hesterly City Limits, be rejected and bidders deposits be returned. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. TRENCHING ,LAYllIG, CAULKING AND BACKFILLING THOMAS HAVERTY COMPANY........~1814.50 GEO. MITCHELL COMPANY......... 1948.20 WILLIAM KIEFER................ 236S.40 Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried, that Thomas Haverty Company be awarded the contraot for trenching, laying, caulking, baokfilling and flooding for pipe line on Aroadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits. as per nfueir bid submitted and read, all other bids be rejected. their deposits returned and the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that the City of Arcadia purchase in open market approx- imately 3800 feet of 8 inch Ho. 150 oentrifugal pipe at a price not to exoeed $1.075 per lineal foot, also fittings for same. There being no fUrther business, the Meeting adjourned. presitl 1 t?~ustees. ~.. ATTES8 f!;1 /;7 l odJ -- City cierk. , Council Chamber. City Hall. Aroadia. Calif. June 2. 1926 8 PM. . The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk, Multer. Schermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. None. Minutes ABSEN T: The as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the 9ity Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of Walnut Avenue between Holly and Baldwin Avenues. The bids were referred to the Gity Engineer and Water Superinten- dent for tabulation to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk direoted to read the communications. A communication from the Arcadia Planning Commission was read, recommending the request~ of Mr. Senior on Azusa Road for an Oil Station and Mr. Hearn on Santa Anita Avenue for Nursery Sales Room be denied. that unless public necessity demands. there be no change made in Ordinance No. 170. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded and carried. that Trustees Multer and J. P. Williams interview Gordon Whitnall relative to the above requests and Ordinance No. 170 and report later. By letter the Arcadia Sohool Board requested co-Operation of the Board in the coming School Bond Election. The letter was ordered filed. of the Meeting of May 19, were read and approved r-- cI A oommunioation from H. M. Davis, Distriot Ranger Angeles Nation- al Forest was read solioiting 0175.00 as Aroadia's portion for the extension of a trail in Santa Anita Canyon. It was regularly moved and seconded that the matter be plaoed on file and referred to the Budget Committee in making up next year's budget. The requests for Aooaoia Trees in various parts of the oity were referred to the Park & Buildings Committee with power to aot. By letter Emil Bolz requested the removal of a guy wire at First Avenue and Foothill Blvd.. belonging to Paoific Telephone & Telegraph Company. The matter was referred to the City Engineer to take up with the Paoifio Telephone & Telegraph Compa~. A oommunioation from Joseph Brown was read. making applioation for a position on the P91ioe Foroe. The matter was referred to the Polioe & Fire Committee. S. P. Foster of Monterey Park made applioation for City Marshal of Aroadia. It was referred to the Police & Fire Committee. A petition si gned by all property owners in Blook 61 for the vaoation of the alley in said Block 61 was read. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. A petition from property owners abutting on Sixth Avenue between Valnett and Azusa Road was read, petitioning the Board for street lights between the above mentioned points. It was referred to the Street Committee. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams. seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign Water Contract between the City of Arcadia and Ross Field. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by J. P. Williams and oarried, that the Building Inspector be authorized to issue a bUilding permit for a band-stand. ~ The 0ity Engineer and Water Superintendent presented tabulations Eit1 the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of Walnut Avenue between Holly and Baldwin Avenues. Bids were as follows: OIL,)),{ACADA!4;:...... .S';'.PIP~ A. O. NELSON ......04018.88 C. A. LARSON ...... 4363.35 J. H. COOMBS ...... 5267.12 BARTLETT & MATHEVffi. 4899.20 $5618.12 5921.40 5618.19 5000.00 TOTAL $9637.01 10284.75 10885.31 9899.20 '. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution of Award No. 305, ENTITLED RESOLUTION OF AWARD NO.305, in the matter of Improve- ment of a portion of Walnut Avenue as speoified by Resolution of Intention No. 293. Trustee Hawk moved the ad~ion of Resolution No. 305. It was seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried by the following vote: , AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that City Attorney Dunn be instruoted to draft a 15-foot set-baok ordinance. same being measured from present crurb line, on Huntington Drive, between First and Seoond Avenues. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn. seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. that Oity Engineer Watson be instructed to take up with the Edison Company for the removal of their poles from Huntington Drive to the alley. between First Avenue and Seoond Avenue. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried, that Water Mains installed in Tract No. 4129. Blocks 1. 2, 4 and 105 feet in Blook 5. 200 feet of 8 inoh and 2370 feet of 6 inoh pipe. all valves and hydrants be acoepted by this City. Motion by Trustee HaWk. seconded by J. P. Williams and carried. that the Booster Pump to be installed near Baldwin Avenue and Hunt- ington Drive as recommended by the Water Committee, be adopted and the City Clerk advertise for bids for same as per plans to be furnished by Water Superintendent Lee. and to be paid out of the earnings of the Water Department Water Fund at present, but later to be paid out of a Water Bond Fund: bids to be opened at 8 PM June 16. 1926. By letter W. S. Bailey resigned as a Member of the Planning Commission. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the aooeptanoe of the resignation. It was seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried. '.1- . Preaident Multer announced that this was the time and place to register protests against the improvement of a portion of Haven Avenue and a portion of Lorena Avenue. No protests, verbal or written were registered. Motion by Truatee Hawk. seoonded and oarried. that the ~111s as audited by the Finanoe Committee be paid. City Engineer Wataon presented profile plans and speoifications for the improvement of Aroadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits. WHEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 301nENTI~ A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF ARCADIA AVElluJ!;. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 301. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. HOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 302"ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF ARCADIA AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DETERMING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESEllT THE COST THEREOF AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT AND REPEALING RESOLWTION OF INTENTION NO. 299, ADOPTED MAY 19. 1926. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption~of Resolution No. 302. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees HaWk. Mul tar. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: Hone ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Rea:> lution No. 303 "ENTITLED" That that certain Grant Deed. dated May 20. 1926, exeouted by John J. Granville and Florenoe E. Granville, his wife. granting to the City of Aroadia. a munioipal oorpora- tion. for public street and highway purposes, all that oertain real property situate in the City of Aroadia. County of Los Angeles. State of California. and more partioularly desoribed in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby acoepted by said City of Arcadia. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 303. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trusteea HaWk. Multer. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 304 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN \7ORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF HAVEN AVENUE AND ALSO ON A PORTION OF LORENA AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 304. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees HaWk. Multer, Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. The reports of the various departments were read, approved and ordered filed. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. Pres~1 t~~rustees. ATTEST: ~~Jf<-d/k/ y ler "" j ~ 1: Counoil Chamber. City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. June 16. 1926 8 PM. ABSENT: The ss read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read the bids for Booster Pump and Yotor. All bids were referred to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk direoted to read the oommunioations. By letter City Attorney Dunn presented his resignation as City Attorney, effeotive June 30, 1926. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seoonded by E. E. Williams and oarried. that the resignation of Oity Attorney Dunn be aooept- ed effeotive June 30, 1926 and a vote of thanks be extended Mr. Dunn by this Board for the servioes rendered by him; the First Avenue and Water Rights Suits mentioned in his letter be oonsider- ed later. A communioation from the Aroadia Fireman's Club was read, extend ing an invitation to the Board to attend the Fireman's Club next stated Meeting July 2. 1926. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and oarried. that the invitation be aocepted. A request from property owners on Third Avenue between El Dor.ado and Genoa for Aocaoia Trees, was referred to the Planning Commission. A communioation from Pacifio Telephone and Telegraph Company was read. relative to guy-wire on First Avenue just south of ' Foothill Boulevard. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams. duly seoondedand oarried. that City Engineer Watson be authorized to order the Paoific Telephone and Telegraph Company to remove the guy-wire on First Avenue Just south of Foothill Boulevard to another location same not to interfer with abutting property. By letter H. E. Ebbs. 155 East Huntington Drive. Aroadia; Kay Hutton of Alhambra and William A. Church of South Pasadena, made applioations for Motor Offioer and Night Watchman. The applioations were referred to the Polioe and Fire Committee. Mot ion by Trustee Hawk. duly seoonded and carried. that the City Clerk advise the Supervisor of the Angeles National Forest that the City of Aroadia will oo-operate in the matter of a Fire Guard for the Foothill Section of Aroadia. expenditure not to exoeed that of 1925. The report of the Street Committee reoommended the vaoation of the alley in Blook 61. abutting property owners to pay all vaoation expenses. City of Aroadia reserving all utility rights. TrUstee Sohermerhorn moved the a~tion of the report. It was duly seoonded and oarried. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn. seconded the City Engineer make a oheok of tre streets Avenue and south of Valnett for street lights Budget Committee. Motion by Trustee SChermerhorn. seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. that Gity Attorney Dunn be instruoted to draft an Ordinanoe for a ten (10) foot set-back on either side of Huntington Drive between Second Avenue and the easterly City Limits and a ten (10) foot set-back on the North side of Falling- leaf Avenue between Santa Anita Avenue and Pacifio Eleotrio Tracks. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by J. P. W1l1ians II1d oarried. that the City Clerk communioate with the Goldenwest Fure Farm advis ing them not to make the farm a slaughtering plaoe as ft oonstitutes a breaoh of agreement. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn. seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried. that the City Att~ney be instructed to draft an Ordinance prohibiting smoking in that portion of Angeles National Forest within the City Limits of Aroadia. The Board of Trustees of the Oity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the' Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. None. Minutes of the Meeting of June 2 were read and approved and oarried. that east of Seoond and refer'data to ... ~ j..' Trustee Hawk moved the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee be paid. It was duly seconded and oarried. The City Engineer and Water Superintendent presented tabu- lations of the bids as submitted and read. tor a Booster Pump and Motor. Bids were as follows: BOOSTER PUMP & MOTOR Byron Jaokson Pump Mfg. Co......$698.00 Jaokson-Church Pump Works....... 700.00 J. B. Van Horn Company.......... 575.00 Sprado Engineering Oompany...... 648.00 Amerioan Pump Company........... 819.00 Pacifio Pump Works ............. 866.00 AT~fJ Cl~ Counoil Chamber. City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. June 30, 1926 7 PM. The adjourned President PRESENT: Board of Trustees of the Oity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Multer in the Chair. Trustees Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. None. Minutes of the Meeting of June 16 were read and approved ABSENT: The as read. A communioation from the Goldenwest Fur Farm was read relative to the construction of a slaughter-house for the killing of rabbits. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn. seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that the City Clerk be instructed to inform the management of the Goldenwest Fur Farm that a general killing plant for rabbits at that looation is a violation of the present City Ordinance end it will be neoessary for them to make different arrangements. The invitation from the California state Board of Health to the local Health Offioerto attend the League of California Munioi- palities Convention at Yosemite on August 16-19 was referred to the Los Angeles County Health Department. A oommunioation from Eleotrio Sign Flasher Corporation was read with regards to the installation of Sign Flashers. The matter was referred to the Budget Cowmittee. Motion by Trustee E. E. Williams, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried, that $10.980.17 b~ appropriated from the General Fund to olose books for Fiscal Year 1925-26. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded and oarried. that the oontract between City of Aroadia and R. H. Sohwarzkgpf for easement on a part of Lot 1, ~raot No. 6985 for Booster Pump, be approved and the President of the Board authorized to sign said contract. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seoonded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried. that the following appointments and salaries for the Fisoal Year oommenoing July 1, 1926 and ending June 30, 1927 be approved: SALARY PER MONTH. ATTORNEY, F. M. Brown ................$100.00 BLDG. INSPECTOR, L. A. Altona ......... 150.00 ENGINEER & ST. SUP'T, G. B. watson..... 350.00 POLICE & FIRE , AI N. Coberly......... 200.00 RECORDER, W. H. Horlock .............. 50.00 WATER SUP'T . Soott M. Lee, Jr......... 2~0.00 WATER CLERK, Helen V. Best............. 100.00 Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seoonded and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. pres!t~r. ~ or. Trustees. AT4~ ~ c~rk. ....' Counoil Chamber. City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. July 7. 1926 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of June 30 were read and approved as read. A petition signed by approximately 80% of the property owners abutting on Walnut and San Joaquin Avenues, was read, petitioning for the widening and improving of the above mentioned Avenues under the Acquisition and Improvement Aot of 1925. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn, that this Counoil approve the above mentioned petition and adopt the accompanying Map. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Trustees Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams.and J. P. l'/lll1ams. NOES: Trustee Hawk. ABSENT: None. The matter of vaoating alley in Traot No. 8994 was referred to the Street Committee to make a personal investigation and report later. The City Clerk was direoted to open a nd read the bids as submitted for the improvement of a portion of Haven Avenue and also a portion of Lorena Avenue. There being only one bid submitted. that of Joseph H. Coombs total bid $1450.75: WHEREUPON City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution of Award No. 306 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF AWARD NO. 306, WHEREAS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DID IN OPEN SESSION. ON THE 7th DAY OF JULY 1926. PUBLICLY OPEN, EXAMIIiE AND DECLARE ALL SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR DOING THE FOLLOIHNG STREET WORK AND IMPROVEMENT IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution of Award No. 306. It was seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. VI111iams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. The request of Paul Bernhardt of 1223 South Santa Anita Avenue, for the topping of an Eucalyptus Tree, was referred to the Street Superintendent with power to aot: also to oolleot from Mr. Bernhardt in advanoe, 50% of the oost of same. By letter Helen V. Best presented her resignation as Water Clerk. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn. seoonded and oarried, that Helen V. Best's resignation as Water Clerk be accepted. Trustee Hawk moved that Helen V. Best be extended ~ vote of thanks for the efficient servioes rendered as Water Clerk for years past and the City Clerk so advise Mrs. Best of the aotion taken. A communication from Gladys T. Randall making application for the position of ~ater Clerk was read. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and oarried, that Gladys T. Randall be appointed Water Clerk at a salary of $90.00 per month. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams abd carried. that City Attorney Brown draft an Ordinanoe. under the , direction of the Chairman of the Ordinanoe Committee, for the regulation of dogs running at large. Motion by Trustee HaWk, duly seconded and oarried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for a detailed audit of the City's BOOks, bids to be openU at 8 P.M. July 21. 1926. Motion by Trustee HaWk, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid';'. President Multer announoed that this was ths time and plaoe to register protest against the improvement of Aroadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits. No written or verbal protests were registered. - The Planning Commission reoommended that Harry P. O'Callaghan be appointed a Member of the Aroadia Planning Commission. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried. that above recommendation and appointment be approved. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn. duly seoonded and oarried. that City Engineer Watson be authorized to present to the Los Ange Ie s County Offio ials. for approval. the data for the opening , of Orange Avenue, after which same will be presented to Mrs. Anita M. Baldwin. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 305 "ENTITLED" A RESOIDTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN WORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF ARCADIA AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 305. It was seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Schermerhorn. E. E. Williams and Trustees Hawk, Multer. J. P. Williams. NOES; None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 307 "ENTITLED" A RESOIDTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION 1lN D ABANDON- MENT OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN SAID CITY OF ARCAD IA. Trus tee Sohermer- horn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 307. It was seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees HaWk. Multer. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Bone. , City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 308 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that oertain Grant Deed. dated July 2, 1926. exeouted by Andie L. Hennington and Graoe L. Hennington, his wife. granting to the City of Aroadia for Street and Highway purposes, all that oertain real property more particularly desoribed in said Grant Deed. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 308. It was seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 175 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING THE USE OF BICYCLES. KIDDIE-KARS. SCOOTERS OR ROLLER SKATES ON ANY PUBLIC SIDEWALK OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA, SITUATE ON FmST AVENUE BETWEEN ORANGE AVENUE AND HUNTINGTON DRIVE OR ON HUlrrINGTON DRIVE BETWEEN SECOND AVENUE AND SANTA ANITA AVENUE. Passed first reading. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 176 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. PROHIBITING SMOKnm WITHIN CERUllI LIMITS IN SAID CITY. DURING CERTAIN PERIODS OF THE YEAR. Passed first reading. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried, that City Engineer Watson prooure for the City of Aroadia, easements for publio utility rights through Block 61, City of Aroadia. Reports of the various departments were read, approved and ordered filed. There be ing no ,further business, the Meet ing adjourned. t7 ?l 'h1~ President of the Board of Trustees. l Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. July 21. 1926 8 PM. The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk. Multer, Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. None. Minutes of the Meeting of July 7 were read and approved ABSENT: The as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for auditing the Oity's Books. Bids were as follows: M. J. GILLIS & ASSOCIATES......$175.00 ,m. J. ROBINSON ...............not oarried out. CARY O'STEEN................... 149.00 \T. JOE NICHOLS................. 240.00 SAMUEL EV~lS GORDON & CO....... 450.00 WALTER K. MITCHELL............. 300.00 CALIFORIHA ACCOUl'ITn:G SERVE... 300.00 Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and oarried, that Cary O'Steen be awarded the contract for a detailed audit of the City's Books as per his bid submitted, expenditure not to exoeed $149.00, and the City Clerk so advise Mr. O'Steen. By letter Mrs. Helen Railsback asked oo-operation End ' financial support of the Board for Aroadia's Pasadena Tournament of Roses Float. The matter was referred to the Budget Committee. '! A oommunioation from R. H. Sohwarzkopf was read. requesting <~ ; a two-year permit :1'or his real estate office, oarner Baldwin ) < 1.. Avenue and Azusa Road. The matter was referred to the Planning j \ ,\ Commission. ' , The request of J. C. Jenson for a street light on La Cadena Avenue was referred to the Budget Committee. By letter Geo. W. Ackermann. City Treasurer, requested three weeks leave 0:1' absenoe. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seoond- ed and oarried, that the request be granted. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn. seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that City Attorney Brown be instruoted to draft the neoessary legal papers for the vacation and abandonment of the alley in Tract No. 8994 and George MoMakin be required to deposit with the City Clerk the approximate oost oovering said vaoation and abandonment. ' - Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried, that if the Pacifio Telephone and Telegraph Company does not move the anohor on west side 0:1' First Avenue just south of Foothill Boulevard, by July 31, Street Superintendent Watson be authorized to remove same. By order of the Chair the heads of all departments must meet with the Budget Committee at 7 PM Monday, July 26, 1926. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded and oarried, that the City Engineer examine, furnish cost estimates and report next Monday evening on the removal of partition between storeroom and Fireman I s Sleeping Q.uarters in City Hall. ' Trustee Hawk moved that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee be paid. It was duly seconded and oarried. , City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 175 for the second and last time "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING THE USE OF BICYCLES, KIDDIE-KARS. SCOOTERS OR ROLLER SY~TES ON ANY PUBLIC SIDEWALK OF SAID aIT}' OJ!' AHCADIA, SITUATE ON FIRST AVENUE BETWEEN ORANCE AVENUE AND HUlITINGTON DRIVE OR ON HlJNTHlGTON DRIVE BETWEEN SECOND AVENUE AND SANTA ANITA AVENUE. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 175. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. ,City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 176, for the second and final reading "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, PROHIBITING S~OKING ITITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS IN SAID CITY, DURING CERTAIN PERIODS OF THE YEAR. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 176. It was seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, J. P. Williams. None Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and .---.- - '"- City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 177, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING SET-BACK LINES ON PORTIONS OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE AND FALLIlIG-LEAF AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 178 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 104 ENTITLED "AN ORDINMqCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX UPON DOGS AND REGULATING THE RUNNING AT LARGE, LICENSING AND IMPOUNDING OF DOGS AND ALSO PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF RABIES WITHIN THE CITY OF ARCiillIA." Passed first reading. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 309 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ABANDONING ALL PROCEEDIlIGS HERETOFORE HAD FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF A PORTION OF HAVEN AVEanJE AND ALSO A PORTION OF LORENA AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 309. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans and specifications for the improvement of a portion of Haven avenue and also a portion of Lorena Avenue: .~PON City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 310 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AXD SPECIFICATION3 FOR THE IMPRO~lliNT OF A PORTION OF HAVEN AVEIWE bUD ALSO A PORTION OF LORENA AVEIWE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 310. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 311 "EIqTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE I1!PROVEMElfT OF A PORTION OF HAVEaq AVEIWE ;Jm ALSO A PORTION OF LORENA'AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 311. It was seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None , ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 312 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTI01I OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARIllG ITS TIlTENTIOlT TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF HAVEN AVENUE MiD ALSO A PORTION OF LORENA AVElfUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCknIA AND DETERMINIlIG THAT SERIAL BOnDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE: COST THEREOF AND FUDIG A TIME AIm PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED WORK OR IMPRO~lliNT. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 312. It was seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. po. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. PreSidflof ~e ~stees. "$ ;1/?lJ. ~ rA./k City er. -~ Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. August 4. 1926 8 PM. The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk, Multer. Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. IHlliams. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of July 21 were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open am read the bids as submitted for the improvement of Arcadia Avenue between Baldwin ~venue and the ~esterly City Limits. The bids were referred to the City Engineer and Water Sup't for tabulation to be returned to the ~eeting later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communioations. Mrs. Blane J. Goodsen's request for trees was referred to the Park Committee. A communioation from Southern California Edison Company, Claim Department, was read, relative to damages incurred by Bun6h Brothers in removing trees on First Avenue. Motion by Trustee J. P. IHlliams, duly seconded and carried, that the City Cle rk advise the Southern California Edison Company of the Bunch Brother's Bonds being in force, giving names of Bondsmen and to reoover their losses from said Bondsmen. The request of Sam Rosenburg for trees was referred to the City Engineer. By letter A. O. Nelson requested thirty days extension on his contraot for the completion of Baldwin Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. Trustee Hawk moved the request be granted. It was seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried. By letter J. U. Teague requested the remova~ of a Pepper Tree near his driveway. Trustee Hawk moved that the request be denied. It was duly seconded and carried. , A communication from Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson was read, request- ing permission for the American Legion Auxiliary to plant a Tree in Seoond Avenue Park. The matter was referred to the writer and the Park Committee to select site fer the planting of same. The oomplaints of Mrs. Maye Smith for a general clean-up of Mon-Aro Subdivision were referred to the Street Committee. '! The Planning Commission recommended that R. H. Schwarzk9pf II ) Realty Company be granted permission to erect a Real Estate Office ( \ at Las Tunas and Baldwin Avenue, for one year with privilege of \ renewal for one year. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of the report. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried. . The recommendation of the Planning Commission for Re-Zoning of property near Second Avenue and Southern Pacifio Tracks, was held in abeyance until next l:eeting. City Engineer liatson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of Aroadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the Ilesterly City Limits. Bids were as follows: DAVISSON CONSTRUCTION CO......$9793.00 A. O. NELSON.................. 9909.25 CALIFORlIIA PAVIllG CO......... .15413.20 C~.A. LARSON.................. 9893.15 BARTLETT & liATHEWS............lllll.80 J. H. COOMBS ................. 9338.30 City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution of Award No 31~ "ENTITLED" 17HEREAS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIl.. DID III OPEN SESSION AT A REGULAR MEETING ON THE FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1926, PUBLICLY OPEN, EDf';'DlE .L'lD DECLARE ALL SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR DOTIlG THE FOLLOnING STREET IIORK AHD IMPROVE- 1!ENT II! SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee ScherIDarhorn moved the adoption of Resolution of Award No. 310. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the follOWing vote: AYES: ~ustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn. E. E. ~i11iams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. The Water Gommittee reoommended the following salaries Oommeno~ ing August 1,.19.26-: . SCOTT M. LEE. JR.........$275.00 per Month. S. J. ROBEy............. 190.00 rr " FLOYD CUMMINGS .......... 175.00" " FRED WILLIAMS ........... 135.00" " DONALD OTT .............. 100.00" " Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of the report. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. that the City Clerk advertise for bids for a light truck. speoifications to be furnished by Water Superintendent Lee, expenditure not to exoeed $1050.00: bids to be opene.d. at 8 PM, August 18, 1926. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for roof on Reservoir No. I-A, specifioati9ns to be furnished by the Water Superintendent and City Engineer; Bids to be opened at 8 PM, August 18, 1926. City Attorney Brown ~esented and read Resolution No. 313 "EIITI TLED " A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF T~ CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARnm ITS IllTENTIOlI TO ORDER THE VACATION l.lID ABAlmON- MENT OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN SAID CITY OF ~~CADIA. Trustee J. ~. . Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 313. It was second- ed by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 31G "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF TRACT no. 9493, BEniG A RE-SUBDIVIS ION OF A PORTION OF LOT 97, ARCADIA ACREAGE TRAC~, ITI SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 314. It was seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. IHlliams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 315 "ID:TITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRU3TEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING l~ OF TRACT NO. 8528, BETIlG ARE-SUBDIVISION OF LOT 44, SANTA ~IITA COLOlIT, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 315. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSEI1T: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 177, for the second and final reading "EnTITLED" AN ORDIlIANCE OF THE BOAIlD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARC~DIA ESTABLISHING SET-BACK LIlffiS ON PORTIONS OF HmiTINGTOn DRIVE MID FALLIIlG-LEAF AVENUE IH SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 177. It was seconded by Trustee J. P. ~illiams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. \'Tilliams. NOES; None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 178 for second and final reading "EIITITLED" AN ORDlllilNCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TH"; CI1Y OF ARCADIA iJ.IENDING ORDHlAllCE NO. 104 ENTITLED "AN ORDn~iINCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX UPON DOGS ..urD REGULATING THE RUNNING AT LARGE, LICENS ING AIID IMPOUNDING OF DOGS AND ALSO PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF RABIES UITHIN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 178. It was secanded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following'vote; AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. , \~ : "':'-. I i~ , . City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 179 "EllTITLED" AU ORDI,ltinCE CF Tm: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARC;"DIA ORDERING THE Vil.CJ..TION AIm J..BAlmOli1ffiNT OF A CERTJ..IN ALLEY IN SAID CITY OF ARCJ..DIA. Passed first reading. The monthly reports were read and ordered filed. I Trustee Hawk moved that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be p~id. It was duly seconded and carried. There be ing no further business. the Meeting adjourned. Pre~~ ~ustees. ATTEST~dt ~--//~- i Y er. Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Aug. 18, 1926 8 PM. The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place. PRESEIrT: Trustees Hawk, Schermerhorn, E. E. \1illiams and J. P. I'/illiams. ABSEnT: Trustee L:ulter. ~otion by ~rustee Schermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, that Trustee Hawk act as President pro-tem. The Uinutes of the Meeting of August 4, were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read the bids as submitted for a light truok and roofine for Reservoir IJo. l-A. The bids tor the Truck were as follows: ROY C. A.RMSTROllG.......;jl720.00 IUERLE l!OSHER...........I003.65 (no Check) Trustee E. E. ,lilliams moved that all bids be rejected and bidder's deposits be returned and the City of Arcadia purchase in the open market a light truck, expenditures not to exceed ~1050.00. The roofing bids were referred to the \'later Superintendent and Assistant Zngineer for tabulation, to be returned later. A petition signed by property owners abutting on Huntington Drive, was read, petitioning the Board's approval for the.opening of Huntington Drive on the Southerly side of Pacifio Zlectric RailrlBY, from the '.Iesterly end of Falling Leaf Avenue to near the intersection of Huntington Drive and Holly ":"venue. Trustee Schermerhorn moved t~e adJ~tinn of the petition and same be referred back to petitioners' Gommittee. It was duly seconded end oarried. A petition signed by property owners in the vicinity of Valnett and Santa Anita avenues, was read, petitioning the Board for an Ordinance prohibitine the keeping of bees in Arcadia. Motion by Trustee J. P. \'filliams, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried, that City Attorney Brown draft an Ordinanoe prohibit- ing the keeping of bees in hrcadia. By letter J. l!. Issac resigned as a ~ember of the Planning Commission. L:ot1.on by J. 1:'. ',[illiams, seconded by E. E. ','lilliams !nd carried, that the resignation of J. 1:. Issac as a 1lember of the Planning Commission be accepted, effective September 1, 1926. Communications from Ch,s. H. Good and JaIDSS H. Kelly we~ read relative to burned trees, oaused by burning weeds by the Street Department. The matter was tabled until a later date. .., " The President of the Board announoed that this was the time and place to protest against the assessment warrant for the improvement of Baldwin Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. No protests,verbal or written, were registered. The Chairman signed said warrant. The President of the Board announced that this was the time and place to' protest against the improvement of a portion of Haven Avenue and also a portion of Lorena Avenue.. No verbal or written protests were registered. Water Superintendent ~ee presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for the roofing of Reservoir No.1-A. Bids were as follows: LOS ANGELES PAPER MFG. CO. 3 Ply Palomar Smooth roofing....~1174.00 3 "Rubberoid ".... 1438/00 3 n Elrey ................... 1284.00 ATLAS ROOF COM?AlfY: 3 Ply 3 .. 3 " 3 " Pioneer Floxine .......... Ruboeroid ................ Pioneer Marathon ......... Desert ................... 1354.00 1418.00 1228.00 1134.00 FERRELL ROOFING C01~ANY: 3 ply Rubberoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1472.00 HA1:MOND LUMBER COMPANY: Pioneer Heavy Standard Marathon. 1075.00 Pioneer Heavy Desert .............956.00 Motion oy Trustee Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, that the bids be laid on the table until next meeting. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seconded by J. P. ~illiams and carried, that the words 'and $6.00 be refunded to a+l firms having paid $18.00 since January 1, 1926~ be changed to read "and the City Clerk be instructed to make the necessary adjust- ment with all firms having paid $18.00", adjustment effective from January 1, 1926. . Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried, that the City Clerk advertise for b~ds for a double Tennis Court, specifications to be furnished by the City Engineer, expenditures not to exceed ~700.00: bids to be opened September 1, 1926 at 8 PM. Motion by E. E. Williams, seconded by J. P. Williams and carried, that City Attorney Brown be authorized to draft a new 'liquor ordinance. Motion by Trustee J. P. \'lilliams, duly seconded and carried,- that the Auditor's detailed report of the City's Books for the fiscal year 1925-26 be approved. Motion by J. P. Williams, seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried', that the City Clerk advertise for bids for pipe, trenching, laying, oaulking, backfilling and flooding for pipe line on a portion of Live Oak Avenue, specifications to be furnished by Water Superintendent Lee, bids to be opened at 8 PM, September 1, 1926. Motion by Trustee E. E. Williams, that the purchase by this Counoil of the South 679.3 feet of Lot 4 and the South 679.3 feet of the Easterly 10 feet of Lot 3 as per Hap reoorded in Book 10, Page 8, Tract No. 4522, being approximately 7t acres at ~190Q.00 per aore, be approved. It was seconded by J. P. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Schermerhron, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Multer. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, duly seconded and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. .,< City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 317 "EI:lTITLED" A RESOLUTIOl. OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERTIiG CERTA.m '."fORK AIm IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE or. A PORTION OF lU.VEll AVENUE AITD lJ.SO ON A PORTION OF LORENA AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adop- tion of Resolution No. 317. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. dilliams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, 3chermerhorn. E. E. ITilliams and J. P. r/illiams. NOES: None,C:JC ABSENT: Trustee Multer. City attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 179 for final reading, "EnTITLED" AN ORDINAI~CE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF hRCADH ORDERIllG THE VaCATION 1I1lD ABiJIDON1:EllT OF A CERTAIIl ALLEY ill SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 179. It v~s seoonded by Trustee J. P. r/illiams and oarried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Trustee Hawk, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: F. one ABSEllT: Trustee Multer. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 180 "E11TITLED" AN ORDINiJlCE OF THE BO:tLlill OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, REGUIu;.TIllG DAffiIES, THEIR MAIlITAINANCE AIID FUTURE RCllOVAL. Passed first reading. There being no further business the~~ed. I ~~_ ATT2 ~ ~ President", of "he Board of Trustees. ~~ Council Chamber. City Hall Aroadia. Calif. Sept. 1. 1926 8 PM The Board of Trustees of the Oity of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of August 18 were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for pipe, trenohing. laying, caulking, baokfilling and floodJing for-a pipe line on a portion of Live Oak Avenue. also bids for a DOUble Tennis Court. The bids for pipe were referred to the Water Superintendent to be returned later. No bids were received for trenching or Tennis Court. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seconded and oarried, that the bid reoeived from Southern California Fence Company for Tennis Court Fenoe be rejected and their deposit returned, the City Engineer and Street Superintendent be authorized to get best prioes and construot a Double Tennis Court, expenditures not to exoeed e700.00. The regular order of business was resumed and the City clerk directed to read the communications. The request of C. F. Herndon for transfer of Business Lioense at 722 South Santa Anita Avenue from former owner to present owner was granted on motion of Trustee Sohermerhorn. duly seconded and I!arried,. ' A petition from property owners abutting on Norman Avenue between Holly Avenue and Baldwin Avenue, was read. petitioning the Board for ourbs and shoulders on said Avenue. work to be done under "The Improvement Aot of 1911". Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried. that the prayers of the petitioners be granted and the City Engineer and City Attorney be authorized to prepare the neoessary legal papers. profile plans ,. and speoifioations for the improvement of Norman Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Holly Avenue. under "The Improvement Act of 1911." A oommunioation from W. J. Farwell and J. A. Carlin. Comm- ittee on Plaoing War Trophies, Glen Dyer Post No. 247. 4merican Legion, was read. requeeting permission to looate a oaptured German Field Gun in the Parkway on north side of the interseotion of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. Motion by Trustee E. E. Williams, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried. that the above request be granted. The request of the Goldenwest Fur Farm for permission to . prune a Pepper ~ee in front of the plaoe was referred to the Street Superintendent with power to act. A oommunioation from the Xelvinator Sales Company was read, relative to Business Lioense. The matter was referred to the City Attorney with power to act. Wi th the approval of the Planning Commiss ion, Engineer Vitt submitted Map of Traot No. 9537 for approval, WHEREUPON City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 321 "ENTITLED" A RESOIDTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE Crry OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF TRACT NO. 9537 IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 321, subjeot to the approval of the Bond for the improvements in said ~ract by the City Engineer. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer, Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried. that City Attorney Brown communicate with The Southern Pacific Company relative to widening and improving their crosBnngs on Huntington Drive. Baldwin Avenue and First.Avenue. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried. that all bids for roofing of reservoir No. I-A be rejected. the bidders deposits returned and the City of Arcadia be authorized to oontracttfor roofing of reservoir No. I-A in the open market. expenditures not to exoeed $1075.00. The Water Committee submitted oost estimates oovering pipe lines and other improvements for oertain streets for the Water Department for a Bond Eleotion. The report was as follows: STREET ].200 Ft 12" 5600 " " 2260 " " 4000 " 14" 15000 " 20" ].825 " 10" 3000 " " ].900 " 8" ].400 " " 3800 " " ].500 " " ].320 " 6" ].850 " " 900 " " 4100 " n 2185 " " ].200 n 4" ].900 " n 600" " AMOUNT " " -.10# " - 10" " Class B or " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " ~ Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried. that the above mentioned report be adopted and the c~ty Attorney be instruoted to start legal proceedings for a Bond Election. ..- Motion by Trustee Hawk that the 1926-27 Budget as adopted by Committee of the Whole be approved. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams aDd J.. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Trustee Hawk moved the Finance Committee be authorized to have The Budget mimeographed. It was seoonded and oarried. The City Clerk presented and read the grand totals of the 1926-27 Assessment Roll. Totals were as follows: Land Value....................$5,512,395.00 Improvement value ............ 1.579,125.00 Personal property value....... 328,825.00 Tree value ................... 19.145.00 Veteran's Exemption........... 83.220.00 Net grand total ..............$7.356.270.00 Trustee Hawk moved the approval of the 1926-27 Assessment Roll. It was seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded and oarried. that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee. be paid. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 320 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1926-1927. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 320. It was seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer. Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 181 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING THE KEEPING OF BEES ~ITHIN CERTAn. Lll{ITS OF SAID CITY. Passed first reading. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 182 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN SA.ID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 183 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REPEALllrG ORDINANCES NO. 123, 132 and 157 AND AMENDING SECTIOnS 3 and 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 81 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. The reports of the various departments were read and ordered filed. The City Engineer and Water Superintendent presented tabulation of the bids as presented and read for pipe and fittings for pipe line on a portion of Live Oak Avenue. Bids were as follows: PACIFIC PIPE & SUPPLY CO.......$2525.35 VreSTERN PIPE & STEEL CO........ 2382.66 BAKER IRON vroRKS .............. 2415.19 LACY MANUFACTURING CO.......... 2327.55 , Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried. that the bid of Lacy Manufaoturing Company as submitted and read for pipe and ~~ittings on a portion of Live Oak Avenue, amount $2327.55 be acoepted and contraot so awarded. all other bids be reJeoted. their deposits returned and the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to sign the oontraot so awarded. the City Attorney prepare a resolution and same be plaoed on file. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams. duly seoonded and oarried, that the City Clerk write a letter of thanks to the Automobile Club for street signs reoently erected in Arcadia. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. t? ?;'~ President of the Board of Trustees. A.T~: ~~~~-// i Y Cl' k. ~ Counoil Chamber, City Hall Arcadia, Calif. Sept. 15,1926 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the ohair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, and E.E.Williams. ~SE1~T: J.P.Williams. The minutes of the meeting of September 1st were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids for the improvement of a portion of Haven Avenue and also a portion of Lorena Avenue. 0ne bid was reoeived, that of Joseph H. Coombs, whereuyon City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution of Award ITo.322 "ENTITLED" HHEREAS THE BOJ..RD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY 0F ARCADIA DID IN OPEN SESSION? AT A. REGULAR MEETING HELD uN THE 15TH DAY, OF SEPTEtrnER 1926PUBLICLY OPEN? EXAlIIlm MID DECLARE ALL SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR DOnlG THE FJLLO\IING STREET nORK ,UiD IliPROVEXENT IN SAID CITY JF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 322. It was seconded by Trustee E.E. ~illiams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Hulter, Schermerhorn and E.E.\7illiams. NOES: None. Absent Trustee, J.P.TIilliams. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk was directed to read the communioations. A communication from the League of California Munioi- palities was read, re~uesting action on a res01ution relative to gasoline tax: Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded and oarried, that the resoluti"n be tabled until next meeting. I Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried,that the City Clerk write a resolution and forward same to the Secretary of league of California Munioipalities, embodying in same the Board's reguest that copies of all resolutions to be consideres at tile League oonvention, to be in the hands of each municipality thirty days prior to con- ver.tion date. Cook-Woodley Company presented bond for pavement and water main in Tract No. 7122, for approval. Trustee Hawk moved the . approval fo the above mentioned bond. It was seconded by Trustee E.B.Williams and carried. A communioation from Leon H. Smith, was read relative to leaGing the water land recently acquired by the City. The matter was referred to the City Clerk to communicate with Mr. Smith and draw memorandum lease each year. The request of ','l.C.Prioe and ,The Burgess ]Gectric Company for transfer of Business Licenses to new owner was granted on motion of Trustee Schermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried,that the President fo the Board and City Clerk be authorized to execute contracts between the City of Arcadia and B. Nicholl and Company for 2200 feet of cast iron pipe @ $1.16 per lineal foot. Kotion by Trustee E.E.Williams, seconded and carried that Ordinanoe No. 181 be amended to read that all bees be excluded south of Live Oak Avenue during the months of July, August and September. City attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No.181 for secnnd and final reading, "ENTITLED" J.N ORDIliANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TilE CITY JF ARCADIA PROHIBITING~THE' KEEPING OF BEES \'lITHIU CERTb.IN LIMITS OF SAID CITY. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No.lS1. It lias seconded by Trustee E.E.\filliams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Eulter, Schermerhorn and E.E.\1illiame. NJES: None. Absent Trustee J.E.Williams. President Multer announces that this is the time and place to register ~ protests against the assessment warrants for the improvement of ~alnut Avenue between BaldWin Avenue and ~olly Avenue. Also Huntington Drive between Santa Anita Avenue and the Westerly City limits. no protest verbal or written were registered. '....... 4; The Police and .l!'ire Committee I s report and recommend- ation for increased salariew were as follows: H.R.Fry...........iIl160.00 per month. R. Van Wormer..... 160.00 1f " A. ~ussachia...... 145.00 " " J. Nellis......... 145.00 " " Also City Clerk advertise for bids for new motorcycle. Bidder to take in and make allowance for old motorcyle. Bids to be opened October 6th at 8 P.M. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of tte. report. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the removal of 100 of the oldest dead trees, bidder to furnish Surety Bond in the sum of the amount of the bid. Bids to be opened at 8 P.M. October 6, 1926. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that the",.rcadia News" be designated as the official paper for legal publications for the City of Arcadia. City Engineer ',Iatson presented profile plans and specifications nnd assessment map for the improvement of Norman Avenue between Daldwin Avenue and Holly Avenue. Whereupon City Attorney Brown presented and read Resnlution No. 323 "ENTITLED" A R~SOLUTIvli OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARDlJ)IJ.. ADOPTIIlG PP.OFlLE 1C:m I1lP:lOVEUENT PLiJI AnD SPECIFICATIons FOR- THE IMPROVZI.:ElIT OF A PORTION OF 1I0RM~\.H ,',VENUE IN S"ID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 323. It ViaS seconded by Trustee E.E.\'lilliams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E.E.~lilliams. NOES: None. Absent Trustee, J.P.~illiams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 324 "EliTITLED" A ?ESOLUTI)ll OF TH., BOA.l{D OF TRUSTBES OF THE CITY O? iillC:,DIl, DECLARING I';'S I!ITElITI Jl~ TO IMPROV3 .\. PORTION OF 1I0"1:JJI AV::NUE III Si,ID CITY OF ARCi,DIA AIID DECL-.?I:m S/.ID '.IJP.K ,.'::D IMPnOB!:LlTT 'S> BE OF EORE TIL'JI LOCl..L Or. O?''JIlT,dHY Pl~LIC 'j",TEFIT i~:D DESCRIBIl:G . THE: DIS::'?ICT TO BE BEI:EFITT~J "3: SitID ',IOnK Or. n:J?RO'j"7'EET AHD TO B3 AS ,-;SSio;D TO P"Y TH::; ::;O:5';'S ".liD LXl'El;S,~S t,SJG-,uF cim DETEJlm;niG ',;'ilJ,.T SEHUL BOnDS SHlJ.L BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS ";';;D EXP....J,SZS ,';:;D nXIHG A 1'I1:E iU:D :-L",CE FOR IU..illI~IG OBJECTIJ;'IS ';},) S"ID liDRK OR I1il'ROVU;ENT on ~O THE EXTJllT UF TI~ DISTRICT TO 3E ASSESSED OR BOTH. Tr:~stee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution no. 324. It was seconded by Trustee E.E.\lilliams ond carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, I,:ulter, Schermerhorn and E.E.rTilliams. NOES: nllone. Absent ~rustee, J.P.rTilliams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 325 "ENTITLED" ,.. RiOSOLUTIJIl ';}O TIrE BOA.l{D OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARC1illI;, DETERMII,ING AND D~C LmIHG TH1.T THE PUBLIC IlITZREST .tJlD ilECES,iITY D::J,:1JlD T;1E conSTRUCTION, EXTZ!lSIOll 1JlD COMPLE'fION OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAl 11lPROVE- 1:ENT, SPECIFYnm TIrE SlJ,iE AND DECIJ..RTI1G TIrE IIJ~EHTIOI; OF THE BO;,RD OF TRUSTEES 'JF SAID CITY 0F ;,RCATHA TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECT!)!i FOR THE SUBJ;ISSIOI; TO THE G,UALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY JF ARCiillIJ.., TiLE PROPOSITIon OF INCURRING A BOrlDED INDEBTEDlffiSS FOR TIill CONSTRUCTION, EXTENSION lJlD Cm.lPLBTION OF SAID tMiICIP;J, IIJ?TI0{:::J.:EHT. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 325. It was seconded by Trustee E.E. ~Iillliams and carried by the following vote: AILS: Trustees Hawk, l:ulter, Schermerhorn and E.E.Vlillia:ns. NOES: Hone. Absent Trustee, J.P.~illiams. 4:b City Attorney Brm~ presented and read Resolution No. 326 "ENTITLED" h R~SOLUTION OF TIlli BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CI'fY OF ARCADIA APPROVING 1~~ OF ASSESSlffiNT DISTRICT FOR ~'HE I1fPROVEMlCNT OF A PORTIOH OF NORMilt! AVENUE III Sl..ID CITY CF ARC~lA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 326. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E.E.Williams. NO;';S: None. Absent Trustee, J.P.\'/ill1a'ls. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 327 "El\'JIJITLED" TRb.T A CEnTAIN GRlJjT DEED, DATED SEPT. 15,1926 BXECUTED BY CALIFORNIA TRUST COl~M1Y, A CORPORATION, GRMrTING TO T~ CIT! OF l~CADI;", A 1nrrlICIPl~ CORPORATION, FOR PUBLIC STREET AriD HIGllI'/AY PURPOSES, ALL T!L\.T CERTAIN RBilL PROPERTY SITUATE III THE CITY JF ARC;"DIA, AND lWRE PARTICULhRLY DESCRIBED IN SAID GR~:T DE~D. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 327. It was seconded by Trustee E.E. ITilliams 4 and carried by the followin~ vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E.E.\/illiams. NOES: llone. Absent Trustee, J .Ji','Williams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No.180 for second and _inal reading "EI/TITLED" ~! ORJIllAllCE O:!.<' THE / BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF T~ CITY OF ARCADIA REGULhTlllG D~IRIES, THEIR LOCATION MlD OPERATIOI/. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No.180. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: bYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E.E.V1illiams. NOES: None. Absent Trustee, J.P.~illiams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 182 "ENTITLED" AND ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCL.DIA ORDERING VACATIOn ~m ABMrDONMElrT OF A CERTAnr ~-y IN 3AID CITY O:!.<' ARClillIA, for second and final reading. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 182. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following 'J ~ vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E.E.Hilliams. I:OES: None. Absent Trustee, J.P.Hilliams. City Attorney Brown presented and r~ad Ordinance No~ 183 "ENTITLED" D! ORDIlli.lWE OF TIlE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REPE1~ING ORDINM~CES NO. 123, 132, and 157 ;~ l~~rDING SECTIO~S 3 and 4 of Ordinance No. 81 OF SAID CITY OF ARCt~IAj for second and final reading. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 183. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, SchermerhoI!n and E.E.Hilliams. NOES: None. Absent Trustee, J.P.Williams. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that City Attorney Brown communicate with the Southern Paoifio Company again relative to their First Avenue, Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue crossings and id prompt reply is not forthcoming complaint will be made to the Railroad commission. Motion b;' Tru:'ltee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that a permit be issued D.T.Grout, 1600 N.Hill Avenue, Pasadena, for four weeks to construct a tent at 225 Southe First Avenue for religious purposes, under the supervision of the City Marshall. There being no further business the meeting adhourned. prestlt ~ ?7;~- the Board of Trustees ATTEST: J;Jld m A ~\... / City Clerk. -4. r _, -. - Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia Calif. Oct. 6. 1926 8 P!M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Multer in the chair. PRESENT: Trustees. Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn. E.E. Williams and J.P.Williams. lLBSENT: None. The minutes of the meeting of September 15th were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as sub- mitted for pulling of approximately 100 deAd trees. Bids were as follows: Ross R.Stine t15.00 per tree Total $1500.00 John L.Bunch 14.77 per tree Total 1477.00 Motion by Trustee Hawk,seconded by Trustee E.E.Williams and carried that the bid of Johh L.Bunoh for $14.77 per tree be accepted and contract so awarded~ 'all other bids be rejected and deposits returned and the President of the Board andCi t~' Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that the City Clerk advertise for bids for the pulling of 100 deAd trees, payment for same to be made after December 1,1926. Bids to be opened at 8 P.M. October 20,1926. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communications. A . communication from ~nit@ M. Baldwin waG read, relative to right of ways for high~ays throuoh the Baldwin Ranch. On motion of :..'rustee Hawk, Seconded by Trustee J.P. Williams and carried, the matter of right of ways through the Baldwin Ranch be tabled until next meeting and the Chair appoint a committee to confer with the Stocker Estate relative to the above mentioned ri6ht of ways and report at next meetir~. The Chair appointed Trustees Hawk., Schermerhonn and J.P.Uilliams. O.E.Uinkler presented check in the sum of ~3100.00 covering estimated cost of pipe lines in Tract No. 6641. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee J.P. \1illiams a:,c, carried that the City of Arcadia will pay the differenoe in cost between six inch and eight inch cast iron pipe, if subdivider will install a two inch gas line on either side of a 100 ft. street, City of Arcadia to install five, two inch water connections. This policy to apply specifically to Tract No.6641. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee J.P. Williams Rnd ca,'ried that the City Clerk advertise for bids for approximately 500 ft. of six inch, Class B. cast iron pipe, or its equivalent, for Baldwin ~venue. Bids to be opened at 8 P.M. Oct .JOth,1926. A petition from property owners abutting on Valencia Way and Hillcrest Avenue as read, petitioning the Board for ornamental street lights on the above mentioned street. Same to be installed under the ,"Improvement aot of 1911" Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn , duly sec~nded end carried that the prayers of the petitioners be granted and the City Atto,rney and Cit~ Engin,~er be authorized to prepare the nesessary legal papers and profile plans and specificat;o~~ f9.;:.J~a~c:t~i~. ~tt:r.et. lights on a portion. of .Hillcrest Il.venuer;:-'IiilprNem~nt; to Ve done under the Improvement Act of l~ll. A petition frrnn pr~perty owners abutting on Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Easterly City Limits was read, petitioning the Board for curbs and shoulders on either side of said street. :Iork to be done under 'the"I1'.PHOVEMEllT .h.CT OF 1911". Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that the prayers of the petitioners be granted and the City Attorney and City Engineer prepare the necesdary legal:.papers. profile ~ - .. 50 . ~ plans and specifioation for the improvecent of,Duarte Road between Baldwin ~venue and the Easterly City Limits. Work to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". A petition fDom property owners abutting on Owen Avenue, was read petitioning the Board for curbs and shoulders on the unimproved portions-of said street. ~ork to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911"., Motion by Trustee J.P.Williama, seconded by Trustee E,E.Williams that the prayers of the petitioners be granted, and the City Attorney and City Engineer be authorized to prepare the neoessary legal papers, profile plans and specifications for the improvement of the unimproved portion of Owen Avenue. Work to be done under the' "Improvement Aot of 1911." City ~ngineer tiatson presented Maps of Tracts No.9396 and No. 9481, for approval, same buing within three miles from the ~JC.11~ior boundry of Arcadia. . Trustee Hawk moved that H~9'3'90 and. No. 9481 be approved. It was seconded by Trustee J.P.Williams and Carried by yhe following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, SChermerhorn,E.E.Willia@s and J.p.. Williams. ~JES: None. Absent Bone. The President of the Board announced that this was the time snd place to register protest against the improvement of Normen Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Holly Avenue. No protest Verbal or Written were registered. Motion by Trustee J~P.Williams, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried that C.B.Faulkner be appointed a menber of the Arcadia Planning Commission, succeeding J.M.Isaac. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded and carried that the City Clerk oommunicate with the Auto Club of Southern California and request for installation of a BullIs eye at the extreme South end of the West side of Santa Anita Avenue on the Southerly side of Azusa Road. Motion by Trustee E.E.Williams. seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee be paid. Motion by Trustee J.P.Williams. seconded by Trustee E.E. Williams and carried that Fire Marshall Coberly attend the Fire Chiefs convention at Fresno.at the City's expense. The report of the various departments "ere read. approved and o~dered ~iled. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No.328 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARC~~IA. DEC~\RING THE NECESSITY FOR C_~~B~GE COLLECTING ni SAID CITY, and PROVIDIlm FOR THE AUTHORIZIlIG Or' A GA!!.BAGE C Ol,LEC TOR , UlmER THE DIRECT:rOH" OF THE CITY Mj"RSHALL. Trustee E.E. \lilliams moved. the adoption of Resolution No.328. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, !fulter. Schermerhorn. E.E.'/illiams and J.p.Williams. NOES: None. Absent None. City. Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 329 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTI.);' OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ',rHE CITY OF AP.CADIA ORDERING CERT:,nr WORK AND n.!PROVEI.~IT TO BE DONE ON A P.ORTION OF 110RMAN AVEllUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee J.B.Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 329. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn. B.E.Williams and J.P.Williams. NOES: None. Absent None. . City'Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No.330 "ENTITLED" il. RESOLUT:::ml OF TU E BOA.'l.D OF TRUSTEES JF THE CITY OF l~CADIA. APPROVING SUB-DIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 9610. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resoluti on 1l0.330. It was seconded by Trustee E.E.1'I1l1iams -and Carried by the .F:)l following vote: . AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E.E.Wllliams and J.P.i'/1l1iams. NOES: None. Absent None. City Aotorney Brown p~esented and read Resolution No.33l' "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION Oll!' THE BOARD: OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY FO ARCiJHA ACCE:P'rIIIG QUIT CL.AIM DEED FROM NATHlJi WEn AND WIFE, OF TEll FEET OFF OF LOT 15 HI BLOCK 66 OF THE TOi'm OF ARCADIA, FOR STREET MID HIGHWAY PURPOSES. - ~ , ; 51 Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Reso1utioo No. 331. It was seconded by Trustee E.E.~illiams and oarried by the followine vote: . AYES: Trustees Hawk~, Multer, Schermerhorn. E.E.Williams and .J.B.Williams.' NOES: Kone. Absent None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 184 "El'iTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD' OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARDADlA CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD nr SAID CITY OF ARCADIA ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16.1926. AND SUBMITTING TO THE ~UALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, A CER~AIN PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIf. nr TIL'i: A!f.OUNTS Aim FOR PURPOSES IN SAID ORDINANCE STATED ;JiD APPJINTING THE OFFICERS OF SAID ELECTION All.D FI-XUiG TREIR C01.iPEN,ATION AlTD DESIGNATI:t1ct THE PRECIlfT-S FOR AIID THE POLLDIG PLACES F.oa .IIOLDI1IG SAID ELEBTI~N. Passe~ &i~st Reading. Motion. by ,rrus.tee. Hawk duly seconded and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to amend Ordinanow No. 108 charging $5.00 extra for ~ater connections on streets 80 .ft. ,0'1' mo.re. -1.n. w.1dth. There being. no. further.bus.1ness the meeting was adjourned. Pre~?l ~ ,Trustees ATTEST: ~~~~;~ y er. -- . , Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Ootober 20. 1926 8 PM The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Multer in the Ohair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk. MUlter. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. None. Minutes ABSENT: The as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read the bids as submitted for 500 feet of Class B Cast Iron Pipe and the pulling of 100 dead trees. The bids for Class B Cast Iron Pipe were as follows: of the Meeting of October 6 were read and approved ;0 PACIFIC PIPE & SUPPLY CO........ .8325 per foot U. S. CAST IRON PIPE & FNDRY CO .893 n " . GRINNELL COMPANY .............. .84 n " B. NICOLL & COMPANY............ .815 " n The bids for pulling 100 dead trees were as follows: JOHN R. BUNCH .................$13.97 per tree ROSS R. STINE ................. 13.50 n n Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded aDd oarried. that B. Niooll & Company be awarded the contraot as per their bid submitted and read. at .815~ per foot for 500 feet of Glass B Gast Iron Pipe, all other bids be re4ected. their deposits returned and the President of the Board and the Gity Clerk be authorized to s1gn the oontraot so awarded. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn. seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that Ross R. Stine be awarded the oontraot for the pulling of approximately 100 dead trees, as per his bid submitted and read, at $13.50 per tree. to furnish a Surety Bond in the sum of double the amount of the grand total of the bid protecting the City of Aroadia against all damages, all other bids be reJeoted. their deposits returned and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to s1gn the oontraot so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded and oarried. that the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to s1gn Agreement between the City of Aroadia and B. Niooll & Company for 142 lengtha of 6 inoh and 72 lengths of 8 inoh Class B Cast Iron Pipe. The request of A. Cramer for the removal of a Pepper Tree at Fourth Avenue and Duarte Road was referred to the street Superin- tendent. with power to act. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that the Resolution presented by the County Flood Control for a Bond Eleotion in the amount of $26.887.278.00, be appr oved. A communioation from Wood Glover was read, relative to the damming of swa1l near his plaoe on Duarte Road. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. that City Engineer Watson remove that portion of the above mentioned dam within the Jurisdiotion of Aroadia. Mot ion by Trustee HaWk. seoonded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried. that City Attorney Brown be instruoted to give Mr. E. B. MoKinney of 1131 South Tenth Avenue, Aroadia, fifteen days legal notioe to remove his Sand Washer and Sore en olear and to the outside of Santa Anita Wash Channel; if not removed within fifteen days the City Attorney to start aotion in the Superior Court. By letter The 'Royal Neighbors of Amerioa requested a red~o- tion in the rental of the Aroadia Oity Hall Auditorium. Motion by Trustee E. E. Williams. seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. that five dollars per meeting be oharged The Royal Neighbors of America of Arcadia and similar organizations of Aroadia. and e1ght dollars per meeting where danoes are held. o~tside organizations to pay the reguJa.r rental of eight dollars per meeting. and in all oases the Hall is to be kept olean and in order. " On Motion of Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried. the oommunioation and request from The Monrovia Daily News for the delivery of five oopies daily of said paper at 50~ per month, was referred to Chairman A. N. Multer for rep~. flIIt - 1. ,: '4 ) '.. 'The request of City Engineer Watson for inorease of salaries for L. M. Talley from $150.00 to $160.00 per month and M. P. Livingston from $125.00 to $135.00 per month. On Motion of Trustee Bohermerhorn. seoonded by Trustee ~Wk and oarried. the request was granted. A petition from property owners abutting on Naomi Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue was read, petitioning the Board for four inch oil maoadam shoulders and concrete ourbs, work to be done under"The Improvement Aot of 1911". Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried, that the prayers of the petitioners be granted. the City Attorney and City Engineer be instructed to prepare the neoessary legal papers, profile plans and speoifioations for the improvement of Naomi Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue. said work to be done under"The Improvement Act of 1911". A petition from property owners abutting on First Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road was read. petitioning the Board for oil maoadam shoulders and conorete ourbs and a portion of said First Avenue with sidewalks, eleotroliers and Cooas Palms. said work to be done under the "Improvement Aot of 1911". Trustee Sohermerhorn moved that the City Attorney and Gity Engineer ~epare the neoessary legal papers. profile plans and speoifications for the improvement of First Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road, work to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". It was seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSmT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 332 "ENTITLED" a resolution of the board of trustees of the oity of ARCADIA! ACCEPTING QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM MADELINE F. STILLSON OF TEN (101 FEET OFF OF THE EAST END OF LOT 15 IN BLOCK 66 OfIHE CITY OF ARCADIA, FOR STREET AND HIGHV1AY PURPOSES. Truatee,~wk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 332. It was seoonded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. SohermerhDrn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSE}jT: None. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans, specifioa- tions and assessment map for the improvement of Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Easterly City Limits: WHEREUPON City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 333 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSJilENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVE- MmT OF A PORTION OF DUARTE ROAD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 333. It was seconded by Trustee Sohermemorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 334 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ~ITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF DUARTE ROAD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 334. It was seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried by the follow ing vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Schermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSEnT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 336 "E}jTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF DUARTE ROAD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSlJED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVE- MENT. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 335. It was seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhron. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. '" '" ".t , / City Engineer Watson presented profile plans, speoifioations and assessment map far the improvement of OWen Avenue: WHEREUPON City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 336 WENTITLEDn A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROV- ING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF OWEN AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 336. It was seoonded by Trustee Sohermerhornand oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 337 WENTITLEDn A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEM:FliT OF A PORTION OF OWEN AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee J. P. Willi~s moved the adoption of Resolution No. 337. It was seoonded by Trustee Sohermerhron and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees HaWk. Multer, Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 338 "EN TITLED n A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF. TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF OVlEN AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF AND FIXING A TnlE AND PLACE roR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED WORK AND IMPROVE- MENT. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 338. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 184 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA ON TUESDAY. NOVF.URI';~ 16. 1926. AND SUBMITTING TO THE Q.UALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A CERTAIN PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IN THE AJ40UliTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES IN SAID ORDINANCE STATES. AND APPOINTING THE OFFICERS OF SAID ELECTION AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATING THE PRECINCTS FOR THE POLLING PLACES FOR HOLDING SAID ELECTION., for the seoond and final reading. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 184. It was seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerharn, E. E. Williams an:d J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 185 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ']HE nTY OF ARCADIA REPEALING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 126, AND PROVIDING IN LIEU THEREOF, A NEW SECTION REGULATING THE INSPECTION OF PImlBING, ISSUING OF PERMITS AND THE GHARGES THEREFOR. Passed first reading. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved that City Attorney Brown be instructed to prepare an Ordinance for 20 foot set-back on the North side of Duarte Road from the Easterly City Limits to the westerly City Limits and a set-back of 20 feet on the South side of Duarte Road from the Easterly City Limits to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. Trustee Hawk moved the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. It was duly seoonded and oarried. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams. seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that Water Superintendent Lee be instruoted to install sanitary drinking fountains at the Ball Park and Tennis Court. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, duly seoonded and oarrie~ that Building Inspeotor Altona be instruoted to make inspeotion of the Ball Park Grandstand. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and ........ / There being no 1'urther business. the Meeting adjourned. ~-] . . ~ ;1 ! tftr 77 ' Pres en of tli~stees. .1 " " ~~ y er Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Nov. 3, 1926 8 PM The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time aId mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees: Hawk. Multer, Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meet ing of Ootober 20 were read and approved as read with the following oorreotion ordered: the request for removal of Pepper Tree by Mr. Cramer was referred to street Committee and not Street Superintendent. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of Norman Avenue. The bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation, to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk direoted to read the oommunications. By letter H. D. Holoomb of 848 West Duarte Road, requested the removal of two Pepper Trees. On Motion of Trustee Hawk, eeconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried, the request was , denied. A oommunioation from First Lieutenant John P. Temple, Commandant of Ross Field, was read, expressing his appreciation for assistance rendered by the Fire Department in extinguishing a fire at Ross Field. ~he letter was ordered filed. Motion by Trustee HaWk, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried. that the request of Cook-Woodley Company for 267 Aooaoia Trees be referred to the Street Superintendent for investigation. get prioes and report at next Meeting. On Motion of Trustee J. P. Williams, duly seoonded and carried, the request of Harry R. Fry for a hearing before the Board, be granted and referred to a Committee of the Whole, to meet with Mr. Fry at 7:30 PM Friday. November 5. 1926. A oommunioation from F. G. & E. P. Sanborn was read. protesting the improvement of First Avenue between Huntington Drive and California Street. The letter was ordered filed. ~ communioation from The California MuniCipal Traffic League was read, requesting a representative be sent from Aroadia to the League's Convention at Fresno. N~ember 18 to 20. inclusive. The latter was ordered' fUed and the City Clerk direoted to get oopies of Ordinanoes adopted at said Convention. A oommunication from Aroadia Board of School Trustees was read. requesting the olosing of the alley in Block 67. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the request be granted and the City Attorney directed to prepare the neoessary legal papers for the closing of the alley in Block 67. City of Arcadia. It was seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried. By letter Arcadia City Board of Sohool Trustees agreed to pay its proportional share of the cost of improving First Avenue.Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and' oarried, that the Board extend its thanks and appreoiation to the Sohool Board for its co-operation in conneotion with the improvement of First Avenue. .. Ir."' - '::(" The Building Inspector reported that the'oonstruotion of the reviewing stands in the Ball Park was faulty. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried, that the City Engineer be instructed to proceed to rebuild the one reviewing stand in the Ball Park that has been oondemned, to approximately the same size as the present one. City Engineer Watson presented Map of Traot No. 9062 for approval, same being within the three-mile limit of Aroadia. Mot!on by Trustee J. P. Williams, seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried. that said Map of Tract No. 9562 be approved. City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of Norman Avenue, between Baldwin Avenue and Holly Avenue. Bids were as follows: CURBS MACADAM BARTLETT & MAT~1S ......$ .35 $ .09 C. A. LARSON ............ .40 .09 W. T. CARPENTER & SON.... .390 .082 PEARSON & DICKERSON ..... .40 .105 iRED DOCKTERMAN ......... .35 .08 3/8 JOSEPH H. COOMBS ........ .33 .07t JAMES MUNROE............ .40' ;089 . City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution of Award No. 345 "ENTITLED" WHEREAS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DID IN OPEN SESSION HELD ON THE 3rd DAY OF NOVEMBER 192& PUBLICLY OPEN, F.YAMTlfE AND DECLARE ALL SF.A.J,F.T) PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR DOING THE FOIiLOWING STREET WORK AND . IMPROVEMENT IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA: Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 340. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the follow ing vote: AYES: Trustees, Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. , City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 185, for second and fi. nal reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. REPEALING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 126 AND PROVIDING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEVI SECTION REGULATING THE INSPECTION OF PLUMBING, ISSUING OF PERMITS AND THE CHARGES THEREFOR. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 185. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees: Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSEET: None. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans. specifica- tions and assessment map for the improvement of Naomi Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell AvelIlle: WHEREUPON City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 339 "ENTITLED" A RESOLU- TION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, APPROVING MAP OF 'ASSESSM.mT DISmICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF NAOMI AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 339. It was seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees: Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Res alution No. 340 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVE!ffiNT PLAN AND SPECIFICA- TIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF NAOMI AV~u~ IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 340. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn am carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees: Hawk. M~lter. Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. I L ~ .i City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 341 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOL~D OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF NAOMI AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID ViORK OR IMPROVElHNT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY FUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITTED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THE!lEOF AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESS- ED OR BOTH. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 341. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: A~S: Trustees: Hawk. Yulter, Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City, Engineer Watson presented profile plans, specifioa- t ions and assessment map for the improvement of a port ion of Valenoia Way and a portion of Hillcrest Boulevard: WHEREUPON, City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 342 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF VALENCIA WAY AND HILLCREST BOULEVARD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 342. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk ~d carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustee: Hawk, Multer. Schermerhorn. E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Reso lution No. 343 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF VALENCIA WAY AND HILL- CREST BOULEVARD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 343. It was seoonded by Truatee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees: Hawk, Multer. Sohermerhorn. E. E. Williams ;; and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 344 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. DECLARING ITS mTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF VALENCIA WAY AND HILLCREST BOUlEVARD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA, AND DECLA.RING SAID VlORK OR IMPROVF.MENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITTED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT AIm TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COST AND EXPENSES THEREOF AND DETERMIN- ING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 344. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees: Hawk, Multer. Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 346 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. ABANDONING, RESCINDING AND ANNULLING RESOLU- TION NO. 326 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DElIAND THE~CONSTRUCTION. EXTENSIW AND COMPLETIW OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, SPECIFYING THE SAME AND DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY OF mE PROPOSITION OF INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE CON- STRUCTI ON, EXTENSION AND C CllPLETION OF SAID MUNICIPAL IMPROVE- MENT ". AND ABAlIDOl'IlEG. RESCINDING AND AmlULLING ALL PROCEED- INGS SUBSEQUENT TO AND BASED UPON SAID RESOLUTION NO. 326. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 346. It was ~" -. --"-,.....- uv1 r---- - ...... -<.A.-A ~ -;(, SOhermeWcn-u .rnd carrie'd by the following . seconded by Trustee vote: AYES: Hawk. Multer. S~hermerhorn, E. E. Williams Williams. .. Trustees: and J. P. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 347 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE pUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION, CcmSTRUCTION. EXTENSION AND COMPLETION OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT. SPECIFYING THE SAME AND DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA OF THE PROPOSITION OF INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION EXTENSION AND COMPLETION OF 3AID MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 347. It was seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees: Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None . City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 348 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BClA.RD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA NAMING AND DESIGNATING THE STREET BETWEEN BALDWIN AVENUE AND EL MONTE STREET AS PALM DRIVE. Trustee J. P. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 348. It was seconded by Trus tee Hawk and 0 arried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees: Hawk. Multer. Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seoonded and carried. that Fire Chief Coberly be instruoted to cease blowing the Fire Alarm Whistle at 12 o'olock noon. , Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and carried, that the request of The Pasadena-Pomona Stage Line for Change of route beginning at Foothill Boulevard. thenoe South on Santa Anita Avenue to Orange Avenue. thenoe East to First Avenue. thence North to Foothill Boulevard. be approved, snd the City Clerk so advise said stage line. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried, that the Chairman of the Board ascertain if John L. Bunch has Publio Liability Bond: if so, Chairman be authorized to sign oontract between John L. Bunch and City of Aroadia, for the pulling of 100 dead trees; if not, no money to be paid until suoh bond is prooured. and in future the Street Superintendent to require all contraotors to furnish Public Liability Bond before signing contraots. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried, that the Major Highways as shown on Map and Plans (with minor ohanges) of the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission. be approved. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded and oarried. that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee. be paid. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. a17~ President of the Board of Trustees. ~ .: '2??-~, y C er L.,_.~_ ., --~- - , - '''-- - ~ , / LIVE OAK / EL KOliTE I PAUl ..~ I 2D & WAIJitrf mmT. DR. 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The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular session. at the above ~ime and mentioned plaoe with Presidept Multer in the.,Chair~ . PBESENT: TruStees. flawk..Mul.ter. Sohermerhorn and E. E., Williams. ABSENT: .,Trustee J. P. Williams. . . , . . The 'liinut,s pf the Meeting of No~mber 3, were read' and approved 'as read. '. ' A oommunioat ion from A. N. Coperly. ,Fi~ Marshal. was read. reque'sting aotion be taken to olear weeds and grass along the north side of the Foothill Boulevard. west of Santa Anit, Avenue. _ Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn. seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that, the ~treet 'Superintend.ent oommunioate aDd and notifY the Stooker Estate that immediate action must be taken to olean the weeds from all their traots in Arcadia. A letter from is. D.' Sparks. President of the Board of Trustees of Sierra Madre. was read. relative to suit filed against the City of Arcadia am req~st1ng a conference with the Board, Motion by. Trustee Hawk. seoonded.by Trustee SOhermerhornj that Walter Haas be retained as legal talent at 0500.00 retaining fee and $100.00 per day for eaoh day of trial. also'retain the services 'of W. .S. Jones. oonsulting engineer. same being in oClnnectlon with the Sierra Madre Water litigation. Upon Roll Call the Motion ~qrried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees HaWk. Multer. Schermerhorn and E. E. Vlllliams. NOES: lIone ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. Trustee Hawk moved that $5000.00'be appropriated at this time from.any fund available, far the purpose of handling the law suit with Sierra Madre. It was duly seconded and oarried by the foilow- irJg vote: AYES: . Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and E. E. Williams. NOES: ' None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. .' '. . J. A. Carlin petitioned the Board for a sore en poroh at rear of building at 332 North First Avenue. The mat~er was laid aside pending the arrival of the Build ing Inspeotor. - Esorow instruotions and Deed from Anita M. Baldwin far oertain maJor highways traversing the Santa Anita Ranoho'. wils read. Motion by Trustee Hawk that Wednesday. November 24 ~t'7:30 P.M. be set for disoussion by the publio for aooeptance ,or reJe~tlon of the above mentioned Deed. It was seoonded by Trustee Sqhermerhorn and oarried 'by the following vote: ' '.- AYES: Trustees HaWk. M'u.lter. Schermerhorn and E'. E. -Williams. NOES:' None " . ABSEN~: Trustee J. P. Williams. ~, Mot ion by Trustee Hawk. duly seconded and (rarried. that this Board meet with Board of Trustees of the City of Sierra Madre. without attorneys,' Friday. November 19. at 8 P.M. , ' City Attorney Brawn presented and read Ordinance Ho. '186 . . nENTITIiED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABIlISHUG SET-BACK LINES 'ON DUARTE R~D IN SAID CITY OF 'ARCADIA. Passed first reading. I L \ . , President MIll t'er announoed that this was the t 1me and plaoe to register protests against the improvement of' Duarte Road between Baldwln Aven~e and the' Easter~ City Limits; also OWen .. Avenus. Ho protests'. verbal or written. were registered. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe Bo. 187 "EBTITLEDn AN ORDmANCE OF THE B'OARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. CALLING 'A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL' ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA ON TUESDAY. DECEUBER 7, 1926. AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A CERTAIN PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IN THE AMOUNTS Al'iD FOR'THE PURPOSES'IN SAID ORDINANCE STATED. Al'iD APPOINT:mG THE OFFICERS OF SAID ELECTION AND FI~ING THEIR COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATING THE PRECINCTS FOR AND THE POLLnm PLACES FOR HOLDING SAID ELECTION. Passed first reading. City Attarney Brown presented and read Resolution' No. 349 "ENTITLEDn A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF " ARCADIA. ORDERmG ,CERTAIN WORK A1ID IMPROVEMENT TO BE, DONE ON A ,,: PORTIOD OF OWEN AVJ!;NlJE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adopt ion- of Resolution No. 349. It was seoonded by Trustee HBwk and carried by the following vote: . ~~ '- AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Schermerhorn and E. E. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 350 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. ORDERING CERTAIlV VlQRK Am> IMPROVEMEET TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF DUARTE ROAD m SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermer- horn moved. the adoption of Resolution No. 350. It was seoonded by Trustee E. E. '1111iams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer. Schermerhorn and E. E. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Vlilliams. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans and speoifica- tions and assessment map for the improvement of a portion of First Avenue between Huntington Drive am Duarte Road: WHEREUPON City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 351 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, APPROVmG MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT F~ THE IMPROV:E1tENT OF A PORT ION OF FIRST AVENUE IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 351. It was seconded by Trustee E." E. Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Schermerhorn and E. E. Williams NOES: None . ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. . City Attorney BrC7Nn presented and read Resolution Jio. 352 ''ENTITLED" A'RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. ADOPTING AND APPROVIlVG PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FIRST AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 352. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the folloWing vote: . AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and E. E. Ylilliams. NOES: Jione ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. City Attorney BrC7Nn presented and read Resolution No. 353 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A ,PORT ION OF FIRST AVENUE IlV SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID \10RK OR IMPROVE- MENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PlJBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITTED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVE- MEriT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COST AIm EXPENSE THEREOF AND DETERMmIlVG THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO "REPRESENT THE COST AND EXPENSE AND FIXmG A TDU!: AIm PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO. SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE ExmTT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adopt1on of Resolution No. 353. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarrie!\. by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and E. E. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. Motion by Trustee Schermerhor.n. seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried. that the bids for Acoacia Trees for parkways in Tract No. 4129. be referred to the Street Superintendent. with power to act. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded and oarried. that Water Superintendent Lee. be instructed to ~stall garden tap at inter- seotion of Woodland Avenue and Pinehurst Avenue. Motion by ~rustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried. that owners of Traot No.:6641 install water conneo- tions in streets to:be"paved from ourb to ourb: the City of Arcadia re1Und to said ~wn~s for oost of connections within one year from date of oompletion of oonneotions. Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly seconded and carried. that the request of the Southern California Edison Company to gI'ound transformers to City or Aroadia's pipe lInes, be denied. Trustee Hawk moved that the insurance policies as present- ed for protection of oertain equipment at' the pumping plant, be acoepted. It was duly seoonded and oarried. ' Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded and carried.' that the request of The Parent Teaoher's Association for 300 chairs for Friday night. November 19. be granted. . " r Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried. that the Meeting adjourn to 7:30 P.M. November 24, 1926. preside~<L ~ees. / l 1~o ./ Counoil Chamber. City Hall. Aroadia, Calif. Nov. 24, 1926' 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees: Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E. E. Williams. ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. The Minutes of the Meeting of November 17 were read and approved as read. , City Atto~ney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 187 for the seoond and fi nal reading. "E!ITITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOA."tD OF mUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICI- PAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1926. AND SUBMITTING TO THE Q.U~IFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A CERTAIN PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IN THE AMOUNTS AND FOR THE: PURPOSES IN SAID ORDIIiANCE STATED, AND APl'OINTING THE OFFICERS OF SAID ElECTION AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATING THE ERECINCTS FOR AND THE pOLLnm PLACES. FOR HOLDING SAID ELECTION. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 187. It was seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: ~rustees, Hawk. Multer, Sohermerhorn and E. E. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. , CITY Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinanoe No. 188 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITlllG THE MANUFACTURE. SALE, STORAGE, SERVING, GIFT, TRANSPORTATION, IMPORTATION OR EXPORTATION AIID POSSESSION OF INTOXICATING LIQ.UORS FOR BEVERAGE PURPOSES, REGULATING ALL OTHER TRAFFIC IN SUCH LIQ.UORS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 107. Passed first reading. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that City Attorney Brown be authorized to notify owners of property on south side of Duarte Road. approximately 150 feet east of Goldsnwest Avenue. to remove the dam obatructing natural water .way; if dam is not removed to start injunotion proceedings. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn. seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that this Counoil.endorse the Resolution as presented and read by Chairman Muihter, extending Santa Anita Avenue from its present terminus up Santa Anit~ Canyon to the Valley beyond the mountains. Chairman Multer announoed that the matter of acoepting or rejecting the Deeds for roads thr~gh Santa Anita Ranoho would be taken up and requested public discussion relative to same, oonsiderable disoussion followed. To ascertain public opinion the Chair called for a standing vote: the results were as follows: FOR ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS .......22 FOR REJECTION OF DEEDS ....... 3 TOTAL VOTE ............25. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee E~ E. Williams and carried, that the above mentioned Deed be referred to the City Attorney to ascertain the legality of a certain paragraph. whereby the State might condemn further roads through the santa Anita Ranoho within the stated period, and report at next meeting. -....... -", Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried. that the Zoning Ordinanoe be referred to the Planning Commission and Gordon Whitnall for oonsideration and report at next meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Deo. 1, 1926 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESE}ff: Trustees--Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. ~illiams. ABSElIT: None. The Minutes of the adjourned meeting of November 24 were read and apprQved as read. A request for funds from Mrs. E. M. Verner, Vioe-President of Arcadia Municipal Christmas Tree Fund, was read. Motion by Trustee E. E. ~illiams, seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarrlied, that $65.00 be appropriated for the Arcad ia Munioipal Tree 5fund and City Clerk draw a Warran t for said amount. By letter J. A. Carlin appealed from the unfavorable action of the Board relative to ereotion of a porch on rear of building at 322 No. First Avenue. The letter was received and filed. A oommunication from Geo. W. Ackermann, City Treasurer, was read, requesting safe transportation through the Polioe Department in the transaction of the City's finanoial affairs with various banks. On motion of Trustee J. P. ~illiams, duly seconded and carried, that the request be granted. A communioation from P. L. Cuccia was read, requesting permission to remove Eucalyptus Trees on the south side of Duarte Road, just west of Baldwin Avenue. Motion by Trustee SOhermerhorn. seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that the matter be referred to a Committee of the ~hole for investigation with power to act, to meet at oorner of Baldwin Avenue md Duarte Road, Saturday December 4 at 2:30 P.M. By letter H. S. Merkly requested the four water oonneo- tione as listed on the tax roll and a municipal lien against Lots. 23,24,26 and 28, Haven Tract, be released as a lien against said property. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams. duly seconded and oarried that the above mentioned water oonnection oharge stand as a lien against the above desoribed property and the City Clerk so advise owner. A oommunication from Mrs. A. W. Bliel, 1219 South First Avenue, was read, requesting Veteran's Exemption be allowed on her pr operty at the above address. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and carried, that the above exemption be allowed and the City Clerk be authorized to refund the amount necessary to comply with the law covering Veteran's Exemption. A petition from property owners abutting on Huntington Drive, between Seoond Avenue and the Easterly City Limits, was read; petitioning the Board for curbs and oil maoadam shoulders between the qbove mentioned points, work to be done under the !!atoon Act and in conjunction with the same street in Monrovia. " ~ ~ "',- Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that the prayers of the petitioners be granted, provided that the neoessary frontage be included in the peition and a separate assess- ment distriot be made for that portion in Aroadia, and further provided that the same allotment from Los Angeles County's finanoial assistanoe be ullowed per fron~ foot in Aroadia's assessment distriot as that in Monrovia and Duarte. A petition signed by 5&.33 of the frontage by property owners abutting on Golden West Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. was read, petitioning the Board for curbs and shoulfrers between the above mentioned points; said work to be done under the "Improve- ment Aot of 1911". Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee J. P. Williams and oarried, that the prayers of the,petitioners be granted and the City Attorney and City Engineer be instruoted to prepare too necessary legal papers, profile plans and spec iflcations for the improvement of Golden Uest Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road, said wo rk to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". ' President Multer announced that this is the time and place to register protests against the assessment Warrant for the improve- ment of a portion of Haven Avenue and Lorena Avenue. No protest, either verbal or written, were registered. President Multer announoed that this is the time and plaoe to register protest against~the improvement of Naomi Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue, also against the improvement of a portion of Valenoia \/ay and also a port ion of Hillcrest Boulevard. No protest, either verbal or wr itten, were registered. Chairman Multer brought up the matter of acoepting or reject- ing the Deeds for the highways through the Santa Anita Rancho. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, that the City Clerk communicate with the Baldwin Interests and arrange for a Meeting at a date convenient to themselves, at the City Hall, Arcadia, for the prupose of arriv- ing at a definite agreement on the terms of the Deeds to the highways traversing Santa Anita Rancho, It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote; AYES: Trustees Hawk, SohermerhDrn and J. P. Williams. NOES: Trustees lfulter and E. E. Williams. ABSENT; None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 354 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BO:.RD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CI TY OF ARCADIA, ORDERlllG CERTAIN \'IORK MID IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF NAOMI AVE!IDE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee SChermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 354. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Vlill iams. NOES; None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No.' 355 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, ORDERHrG CERTAllf llORK AIm IMPROVEMEnT TO BE DOUE ON A PORTION OF VAIJJ~CIA WAY AND HILLCREST BOULEVARD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee E. E. Williams moved the adoption of Res olution No. 355. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees--Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 356 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCJ..DIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOI"/S: THAT THAT CERTAll\ CORPORATION GRANT DEED, DATED OCTOBER'; 25. 1926, EXECUTED BY THE CALIFORNIA TRUST COMPANY, A CORPORATION, ORGANIZED UNDER THE LArlS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AIID GRANTING TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA., STATE OF CJ.LIFORNIA. LOT A IN TRACT &181 IN SAID CITY OF ARCJ..DIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED m BOOK 66 AT PAGEE 84 OF llAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COU1iTY RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR PUBLIC rrOAD AND HIGliV{AY PURPOSES, BE 1JID THE SAME IS HEREBY ACCEPTED BY SAID CITY OF .ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 35&. It was seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried by the following vote; AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, SChermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. V/illiams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. - :l... , City Attorney Brown presented 'and read Resolution No. 357 "ENTITLED" THE BOiiRD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOVlS: THAT WHEREAS JOSEPH F. NEmWi AND PAULINE NEVIMAN, HIS VI IFE , EXECUTED A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF ARCADIA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AFFECTING THE SOOTH 59 FEET OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK "G" , AND THE NORTH 165 FEET OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK "G". IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 357. It was seoonded by Trustee J. P. Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees--Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. ~illiams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None Al3 SENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 188 "ENTITLED" ANORDllU.llCE OF. THE BOilRD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING THE MAlmFACTURE, SALE, STORAGE, SERVING. GIFT, TRANSPORTATION, IrAPORTATION OR EXPORTATION AIm POSSESSJON OF INTOXICATING LI~UORS FOR BEVERAGE PURPOSES: REGULATING ALL OTHER TRAFFIC IN SUCH LIQUORS: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AIID REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 107.. for second and final reading. Trustee J. P. Vlilliams moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 188. It was ssconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees--Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and J. P. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 186 ":8NTITLED" AN. ORDnr1JICE 0 F THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF 1.RC1.IlIA ESTABLISHllIG SET-BACK LINES ON DUARTE Rell. D IN SAID CITY OF ARC1JHA., for the second and final reading. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the ado,ption of Ordinance No. 186. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: .. Trustees--Hawk, J. P. VI111iams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee E. E. Williams, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried. that City Attorney Brown be instructed to ~raft a ten-foot set-back Ordinance on either side of Firat Avenue between California Street and Duarte Road. Trustee Hawk moved that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. It was duly seconded and oarried. Motion by Trustee J. P. Williams, seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried, that Chairman Multer be authorized to use his best efforts to negotiate with Los Angeles City and the Stocker Estate to looate Los Angeles City Municipal Airport in Arcadia. . Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn qnd oarried, that Chairman Multer be authorized to sign assessment Warrant for the improvement of a portion of Haven Avenue and also a portion of Lorena Avenue. There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned. Multer, Schermerhorn, E. E. Williams and "I" ,JI prestflt lZ ~::ff;-: Trustees. 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The City Clerk presented to the Board of-Trustees,the returns of the f-5pec~al MUlI.:l:o'!Pal Election held in the City of Aroadia.Tuesday the 7th--.n__ ~, day of December 1926,wh1oh Said Returns.~ere exam1ne~ by said Board of -:'~f-:-.Trustees,and by them fOlUld to be ill-all nspeot-e in due and proper order.._ ( T~e Board there~pon proceeded to oanvass the Returns of sa1~ Special MUnioipal.Eleotion. , ' " ~ ~een oast The Canvass of the Returns of said Special lllUlic1pal Elec.tion havinG oompleted, the Clerk of the Board announee'd t~at the number of votes for and against the adoption of the proposition submitted at said Special MlUl1ci~al Election was as follows: .., Aroadia City Consoli- ", dated ,'Prs'cincts; Total Vote Yes I to~i. r=/li;. . , . 'r.o;. 2 'to ~ W1" 2, If .: ' . . . TOTAL 291 256 35 1\ '~'.:l.rk th.r.upo. au.oune.. th' r'uul' of ..,. ....... 'ho... tha( th' ~total ;umber of voters voting in said Aroadia Consolidated Precinct No.1 7, was 175'~ that 155 of said votes were cast in favor of and 22 votes ,were I oast against the adoption of said proposition so submitted; and that the d A di Conoolidated Precinct ao.2 (total number of vaters voting in ssi rea a of's id'votes were o~6t"1"n'.,favor of,an.d 13 'of said vo~es : was 116., that 103 ~ ,. th said proposition so submitted ,whio~ ,said proposition were cast aga1nst e 175 153 116 103 .~~. .~ '0 is 1s as follows.:, .---- Shall bonda of .the , . City of Arcadia-in ~he. . Sum of $183,750.00. i!e issued for, the, acqU,"l- tion: construction, i?t- I tension and co,!,\, e- tion of the. munl~,pa1 . water system now own... ed and operated ~y aald City of Arcad,a, by acquiring land by purchaae and otb.er-. wise for de.velopmg w9:t~r by laying new pipe 1 lines. ~puttip.~ down "wells~. eon~c"" . ing pumps; reservoirs, pump houses, booster pumps, tanks, water main. conduits, later- . alB a~d other machin.. ery . and apparat~8 necessary tor saId work and improve- . mant,. including the .:.:.il" "€ion ~. W!'ter '~I :e~~me~ and. ~. 'j of'~waya iP..c9n.... . . , c ion with;:' a~l*- _ -- "Ntam -.., ...,.." ..wO."".'" a.. ''':.'.' 0'_ 'lI',,,,O()." ou: 60 .L8'7- se ttor th. - -- . ~ . , . ) -~ _~ --..."'" ~1,i"~-l.BBli.e ... ~- ror the p.lP.'p..eJl~e8 as .., .., "., ~ ~-'~ , \ C ao. ,>, . " Council Chamb< , '. naIl, Arc ad ia, Calif. Dec. 13, 1926 8: U()P .M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in Special Session for the purpose of oanvassing the returns of Speoial Municipal Election held December 7, 1926. with President Multer in the Chair. 'PRESENT: Trustees- Hawk. Hulter, Sohermerhorn and E. E. Vlilliams. ABSEJ::T: Trustee: J. P. \"Iilliams. The City Clerk presented to the Board of Trustees the, returns of the Speoial Municipal Election held in, the City of Arcadia, Tuesday, December 7, 1926, which said returns were examined by said Board of Trustees and by them found to be in all respects in due and proper order. Upon oanvass of votes of said Special lhlnicipal Eleotion for the incurring of a bonded indebtedness in the sum of $183.750.00, the following results appeared as the vote oast at said Municipal Bond Election: Consolidated Precinct No. l--For-153: Against-22. Consolidated Precinot No. 2--For-l03: Against-13. Total votes for Cons olidated Precinots No. 1 and 2, For --256. Against --35. Total votes cast 291. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 365 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIAo'DO RESOLVE f..S FO"-'LOI"lS: IlliEREAS, at a Special Municipal Election held in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on Tuesday the 7th day of Deoember 1926, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 187 of said City, there was submitted to the qualified ~lectors of said City of Arcadia the following proposition: ' "Shall bondS of the City of Aroadia in the sum of $183,750.00 be issued for the acquisition, construction, extension and completion of the municipal water system now owned and operated by said City of Arcadia, by acquiring land by purchase and otherwise, for developing water, by laying new pipe lines, putting down wells, oonstruoting pumps, reservoirs, pump houses, booster pumps, tanks, water mains, oonduits, laterals and other machinery and apparatus necessary for said work and improvement, inoluding the acquisition of water rights, easements and rights of way in connection with said water system, AND \~S at said Eleotion the whole number o~ voters voting thereat was 291, and the whole number of legal votess oast was 291, and ' WHEREAS, due notioe of said Special Election was given and said Election was held at the time and in the manner and in all respeots as required by said Ordinance No. 187, and that in all particulars not reoited in said Ordinance, said Speoial Municipal Election was held as provided by law for holding liunicipal Elections in Cities of the Sixth Class, and IffiEREAS, said Election was regularly and fairly oonduoted and the returns thereof were duly and legally made and certified to by said Board, and said Returns have been duly and regularly oanvassed by th is Bo ard, and ITIKEREAS, at said Election the number of votes cast for and against the adoption of the foregoing proposition was as follows: Arcadia City Consolidated Prec inots No.1 No. 2 Total Vote 175 116 Yes 153 103 No 22 13 Total "29"I 25b ~ and VrnEREAS, the number of votes oast at said Special Municipal Election in favor of said Proposition of inourrmg such Bonded Indebtedness of $183,750.00, was more than two-thirds of all the votes oast at such Spec ial Munio ipal Electi an, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That said Proposition was and this Board hereby finds and deolares that said Proposition was duly accepted and adopted by the votes of more than two-thirds of all the voters voting at suoh Special llunioipal Election and thet said Proposition has carried and was duly accepted by the qualified voters of said City of Aroadia, and that said City of Arcadia is duly authorized to issue bonds of said City in the said sum of $183,750.00 for the p~rposes as in said Ordinance No. 187 set forth. . .- - The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption. of this Resol~tion. The foregoing Resolution was adopted at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the said City of Arcadia, held on the 13th day of December 1926, by the affirmative vote of at leest three Trustees, to-wit: AYES: Trustees--Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and E. E. Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. and signed and approved this 13th day of' Deaember 1926. and upon Motion of Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams, Resolution No. 365 was adopted by the follOWing vote: AYES: Trustees--Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn and E. E. Williams. NOES; None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. On Motion of Trustee Sahermerhorn, seconded by Trustee E. E. ~illiams and aarried, the Meeting adjourned. presig 'lth~stees. Counail Chamber. City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Deo. 15, 1926 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESD1T: Trustee s--Hawk , Multer, SCllermerhorn and E. E. ~illiams. ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. The Minutes of the Meeting of Deoember 1 were read and approved as read. The Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 13, 1926 were read and approved as'read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Easterly City Limits: also a portion of Owen Avenue. The bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communioations. A oommuniaation from Lina IToodmanse, Seoretary, Daughters of Civil ITar Veteran's, was read, presenting to City of Arcadia four stands and five flag standards. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried, that the above mentioned gifts be accepted with thanks. Mrs. Nellis Piokard (through City Marshal Coberly) requested permission to use the City Hall Auditorium for the Christian Science Church Services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday Evenings of each week. Motion by Trustee E. E. Villiams, duly seoonded and carried, that the request be granted. A communication from H. Dearborn, Manager Anita M. Baldwin Estate, was read, relative to the State Highway Commission's attitude in connection with highway improvements under considera- tion in Arcadia. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and carried, that the City Clerk be instructed to advise Anita M. Baldwin that no state aid was contemplated upon Arcadia's highways at this time. The "Letter to the Publio" by Trustee Hulter, as published in T~e Aroadia News under~te of Friday, December 10, 1926, was ~.~ Trustee Schermerhorn~requested the author to elaborate and explain the oontents therein. "'L-. Motion by Trustee E. E. ITilliams that the City of Arcadia accept the Deed from Anita M. Baldwin, Baldwin M. Baldwin and Dextra Baldwin ITinter for oertain paroels of land for street or highway purposes, and more partioularly described in said Deed, traversing Tract No. 949, City of Aroadia, with the elimination of the words "State of California" and granting an additional strip of land 100 feet in width between the intersection of Falling Leaf Avenue and Huntington Drive and on the north side and paralleling the Paoific Electric Railway to Santa Anita Avenue. The Motion was amended by Trustee Hawk as follows: Providing the City Engineer make a survey of Baldwin Avenue and procure the Deed for said Baldwin Avenue forthwith or written agreement to Deed Baldwin Avenue to City of Arcadia with- out cost. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustee Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E. E. ITilliams. NOES: None ABSEI~: Trustee J. P. ITilliams. President Multer announced that this is the time and plaoe to protest against the impr ovement of First Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. Two written protests was registered, that of F. G. Sanborn ~ d E. P. Sanborn. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee H~wk and oarried, that the protests of F. G. Sanborn and E. P. Sanborn be not considered. City Engineer ITatson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read, for the improvement of Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Eas~erly City Limits. Bids were as follows: DUARTE ROAD CURB PAVnW CULVERT BARTLETT & MATHEITS .45 .09 ~125.00 HALL & JOHNSON .45 .12t 100.00 G. T. MCLAIN & SON .45 .09t 96.00 SA1IDER PEARSOn .40. 09t 75.00 H. E. COX .38 .08t 108.00 A. O. NELSON .40 .07 8/10 100.00 GIBBONS & REED CO. .50 .14 100.00 JOSEPH M. SHULL & CO. .379 .10 135.00 J. H. COOMBS .399 .109 200.00 B. R. DAVISSON CONSTRUCTIml CO.40 .092 72.00 K. S. LITTLEJOHN .51 .115 100.00 C. IT. VOODS .45 .095 100.00 C. A. LARSON .40 .104 125.00 C. A. LADEVEZE .39 .095 100.00 City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution nf Award No. 358 "ENTITLED" RESOLU'I'IOIl OF 'AllARD NO. 358. Trustee E. E. Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 358. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the foll~Jing vote: AYES: Trustees--Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E. E. ITilliams. NOES: None AB~IT: Trustee J. P. ITilliams. City Engineer ITatson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of a portion of Owen Avenue. Bids were as follows: '-..--/ A. 0"., NELSON J. H. COOMBS BARTLETT & 16THEIIS K. S. LITTLEJOHN C. A. LADEVEZE G. T. MCLAIN & SON SAUDER PEARSOn B. R. DAVISSON & CO. OITEll A. VENUE CURB .45 .50 .50 .47 .38 .45 .45 .40 PAvmc .08 .12 .10 .104 .09 .09i .095 .092 City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution of Award No. 360 "El::TITLED" RESOLUTION OF AI"IARD NO. 360. Trustee S~hermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 360. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees--Hawk, lIulter, Schermerhorn and E. E. I"lilliams. NOES: Hone ABSEr:T: Trustee J. P. ITilliams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance Ilo. 189 "ENTITLED" AN ORDIUAllCE OF THE BOAP.D OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTA3LISH:C:G SET BACK Lll1ES on A. PORTIon OF FIRST AVENUE , <, , , IN SAid CITY OF ARC1DIA. Passed first reading. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 361 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. ORDERING CERTAIN \lOPJ{ AND IHPRIJVEllENT TO BE Do.~ ON A PORTION OF FIRST Av~u~ 15 SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 361. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. ';lilliarre and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees--Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and E. E. ITilliams. nOES: None ilSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 362 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOn OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CHANGHG THE NAME OF THE STREET HOI'I DESIGNATED llN THE MAP OF ARCJ.DIA AS EL MOLINO AVENUE TO LA CADENA AVENUE. Trustee E. E. ITilliams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 362. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees--Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E. E. ITilliams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. ITilliams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 363 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOn OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TH;'; CITY OF iJWiillIA ACKNO\'ILEDGING PAYMEliT IN roLL FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT BY JOHN M. ARMSTROHG AIm MIlnrIE ~1STRONG. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 363. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees-Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E. E. ITilliams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Ordinance No. 191 "ENTITLED" AN ORDD1ANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, AUTHORIZED AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1926, IN THE SUM OF $183.750.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EX~rSION AIID COMPLETION BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA OF THE WATER WORKS OF SAID CITY, THE SAME BEING REVENUE PRODUCING PUBLIC VIORKS OF SAID CITY. HEREINAFTER PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED. Passed firet reading. City Attorney Brown presented his resignation verbally as City Attorney of Arcadia, ,effective upon the appointment of his suocessor. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn. seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that City Attorney Brown's resignation be accepted with regrets, as soon after January 1, 1927 as possible, and this Board extend a vote of thanks for the valuable services rendered by him. Trustee Hawk moved the bills as audited by the Finanae Committee be approved. It was duly seconded and carried. There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned. wl? ~--- President of the Board of Trustees. AT~1!.?,7,,~ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Jan 5, 1927 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place wi th President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk, I~ulter, Schermerhorn and E. E. \"lilliams. ABSElIT: Trustee J. P. Ililliams. The Minutes of the l~eting of December 15, 1926, were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of First Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road, Naomi Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue, and a portion of Valencia \"lay md also a portion of Hillcrest Boulevard. All bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communications. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to destroy all Election Supplies and returns over two years old. By le tter J. J. Granv ille resigned as a Ilember of the Planning Commission. ~otion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and ~arried, that the resignation of J. J. Granville as a ~ember of the Planning Commission be acoepted with regrets and a vote of thanks extended to J. J. GI'anville for valuable services rendered. By letter Trustee J. P. ITilliams resigned as a ~ember of the Board of Trustees. Motion by Trustee E. E. \7illiams, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, that the resignation of Trustee J. P. ~illiams be aocepted with rsgrets and thanks for valuable servioes rendered. Uotion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee SOhermerhorn and carried, that the matter of appointing a Trustee to fill the vaoancy oocasioned by the resignation of Trustee J. P. \"lilliams be left until next I:eeting, for the purpose of conferring with a Commi ttee of the ',[hole. By letter Jessie Bass thanked the Board far the use of The City Hall Auditorium for Christian Science Church Services. The letter was ordered filed. , A cClmmunication from the Cit~r of Sierra I.:adre was read, re'luesting certain data relative to a l1eeting held with the Trustees of Arcadia on Hovember 19, 1926. The letter was crdered filed and the matter to be disposed of later in the ~eeting. A communication from City of J.lonrovia was read, relative to protection from flood waters to Huntington Drive Bridge across Santa Anita \"lash. The City Clerk was directed to again communicate with Eonrovia in connection with the above ment ioned matter. By letter the Compton Chamber of Commerce requested the Board to adopt a Resolution endorsing the position taken by the Los Angele~ Times under date of December 12, 1926, in connection with the development of the San Gabriel Dam. The letter was ordered filed for future reference. A communication from Veteran's ;Ielfare Board was read relative to tax exemption on Lot 22, Block "F", Tract 1'0. 7723. ~otion by Trustee Schp.r~crhorn, duly s~cclldeG and carried, that upon receipt of affidavit from record owner, the actual amount of taxes paid b~' said owner be refunded. A pet ition signed by property owners abutting on Fifth Avenue, i~cadia, south of Huntington Drive, was read, petitioning the Board for the opening of said street aoross the Santa Fe Railway. Eotion by Trustee Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the above mentioned petition be referred to ~onrovia Board of Trustees, with re'luest that favorable consideration be given. Ci ty Zngineer IIatson presented Assessment lcap and Assess- \'far rant for the improvement of Arcadia Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the '.Iesterly City Limi ts. l~otion by Trustee Sohermerhorn that said Assessment 1:ap and Assessment IIarrant be approved. It was seconded by Trustee ~. E. \'filliams and curried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, l!ulter, Schermerhorn and E. E. \7illiarrs. 1TO;:S: None AB~jT: Trustee J. :2. '.lilliams. c Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried, that the reCi.uest for modifioation of the Fire Ordinance by business men in the vicinity of Santa Anita Avenue and Alioe street, be referred to the Building Committee for investigation. Keith ~atson submitted rules ~d regulations for Arcadia's Municipal Tennis Court, as follows: rJ RULES & REGULATIO:;S MUNICIPAL TENNIS COURT OF ARCADIA. 1. Singles may be played only when there are no others waiting to play. 2. Losing couple in doubles play withdraws after each set providing there are other players waiting. 3. No winning couple shall hold the Court for more than three consecutive sets if there are other players waiting. 4; Courtesy must be the by-word at all times. Sundays & Holidays Children under 16 years of age are permitted to play on Sundays and Holidays only when adults are not waiting to play. Trustee Hawk moved that the rules as read be adopted and the Street Superintendent have copies of said rules and regulations printed and posted at Tennis Court. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. ~illiams and oarried. City Engineer Watson presented tabulations of the bids aE submitted and read for the improvement of First avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. Bids were as follows: BL1l.STERED",CURB.;:;Mono. . C1Jlill. "SLDE- CROSS- OIL TREES LIGHTS WALK rlALK t~Cb." BARTLETT & NJ\. THEUS .45 H .3b .lb .20 .080 ~10. $1291. 40 . , ' ,~ J. H. C001ffiS .40 .35 .15 .20 .07i 8. 1150.00 DJ..VISSON CONSTR. CO. .42 .42 .14 .20 .092 10. 1174.00 City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution of Award No. 364 "EIl TITLED " RESOLUTION OF A\'1ARD NO. 364. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 364. It was seconded by Trustee E.E. Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and E. E. ~illiams. NOES: None ABSE:IT: Trus tee J. P. \71111 ams. City Engineer Watson presented ~abulations of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of Naomi Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell Avenue. Bids were as follows: CURBS OIL MAClJ)AM J. H. COOMBS ................. .33 BARTLETT & MATHIDIS .............40 J. A. CARLSON................... 56 .08 .09 .09t . ." . City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution of Award No. 370 "EI:TTITLED" RESOLUTION OF lSIARD NO. 370. Trustee E. E. Williams 1 moved the adoption of Resolution No. 370. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn ani E. E. '!lillian's. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. City Engineer \i'atsolJl presented tabulations of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of Valencia Way and a portion of Hillcrest Boulevard. Bids were as follows: \"[ALKER t, l:URTIN ................. $2683.00 H. JACKSON ...................... 2865.00 ARC;~IA CONSTRUCTION CO.......... 3146.00 City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution of Award No. 369 "ENTITLED' RESOLUTION OF A\'IARD NO. 369. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution :fo. 369. It was sec CIlded by Trustee E. E. Williams and oarried by the following vote: ,- 1 AYES: Trustees Hawk, };ulter, Schermerhorn and E. E. ITilliams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Williams. City Attorney Br~ln presented and read Resolution No. 368 "EllTITLBD" A RESOLUTIOn OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARC;JHA, ACCEPTIIrG DEED EXECUTED BY EDUARD F. lTEUELL JilD :~ LILLIAN NEr/ELL, HIS .nFE, TO THE CITY OF AITC1'uHA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 368. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. ',"fill iams and carried by the follovling vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, liulter, Schermerhorn and E. E. \/illiams. NOES: None ABSID,T: Trustee J. P. I'filliams. City Att orney Brown presented and read OrdinallOe no. 189, for the second and f~nal reading, "El.TITLED" All ORDmiJ:TCE OF THE :gOA.~D OF TRUSTEES OF TIrE CITY OF ;,RC;JlIA, ESTABLISHING SET- BACK Lna;::; or; A POP-TIm; OF FmST AVEllUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 189. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. \Jilliams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, liulter, Schermerhorn and E. E. I'fillians. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. l'Iilliams. City Attorney Br~/n presented and read Ordinance No. 191 for second and final reading, "bl,TITLED" All ORDTIiR, CE OF THE BOaRD OF TRUSTEES OF Tli:E CITY OF ARC;..DIA, PROVIDIilC} FOR THE ISSUAHCE OF BOKDS OF THE CITY OF ARCJ..:lIA, AUTHORIZED AT THE SPB:;IAL l.'UNICIPAL ~CTION HELD on THE 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1926, IN THE SUL OF $183,750.00 FOR THE ACQUISITIon, conSTRUCTION, EXTEIISIon MiD Cill:FLETIOl! BY SAID CITY OF ARC;'DIA OF lliE \'IATER ','IORKS OF SAID CITY, THE SA!,:;;; BEmG REVENUE PRODUC ING PUBLIC \'IORKS OF SAID CITY, HERETIlAFTER PARTICULARLY SPEX:IFIED. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 191. It was seoonded by Trustee E. E. Ililliams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, liulter, Schermerhorn and E. E. I'filliams. HOES: None ABSENT: Trustee J. P. Uilliams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 371 "EKTITLED" A ~SOLUTIOl! OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARC_'JJIA, DECLARIIiG THE pi..Y1ffinT OF THE COnTRACT r.:ADE BY GEORGE A. MillERSON AND FLOREIlCE S. AiIDr::RSON, HIS rT!FE, urTH THE CITY OF ARCi,])IA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoptionof Resolution No. 371. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, llulter, Schermerhorn and E. E. \'lilliams. NOES: None ABSilllT: Trustee J. P. Uilliams. City Attorney Br~vn presented and read Resolution No. 372 "EllT ITLED" A RESOLUTION OF T.IE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, DECkRIIlG THE P1U1.:EIIT OF THE COnTRACT If.hDE BY WIWUR F. KRAMER AIID HARRIE~T L. KRAKER, HIS ',II FE, \'lITH THE CITY OF ARC..illIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adopt ion of Resolut ion no. 372. It was seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried by the follow ing vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, lIulter. Schermerhorn and E. E. Uilliams. NOES: None ABSEnT: Trustee J. P. Ylilliams. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 373 "El:TITUD" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF i.RC.i..DIA, DECLARmG THE P;"YJ.IElIT OF THAT CERTAIN CONTRACT Jf.ADE BY llARGARET D. \l.i..LTZ AIill A. J. HALTZ, HUSBAND lill'D VIIFE, \'11TH THE CITY OF i.RGhDIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Re!Solution no. 373. It was seconded by Trustee E. E. \7illiams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, lilllter, Schermerhorn and E. E. Hilliams. NOES: None ABS~IT: Trustee J. P. ITilliams. ~otion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee E. E. \7illiams and carried, that the \later Committee be authorized to negotiate for the printing of the ':later Bonds, subject to the approval of Board. Uot ion by Trustee E. E. Hilliams, seconded by Trustee Hawk ancl carried, that the street SUJleri ntendent be directed to remove a portion of the young Pepper Trees in Santa Anita Park- way and replant same where trees are being removed. 'r ""'I 1 Motion by Trustee E. E. ITilliams, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that the matter of uniform planting of trees be referred to the Planning Commission, to take up with the County Forestry Depart~ent. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that ITalter F. Dunn be appointed City Attorney of Arcadia at a salary of $150.00 per month, effective February 1, 1927. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried, that Water Superintendent Lee be authorized to hire men and purchase materials to reconstruct new roof decks for reservoir No.1 and Seoond Avenue Reservoir, specifications to be furnished by the City Engineer and Hater Superintendent and the Citv Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for new roofs for . the above mentioned reservoirs, bids to be opened at 8 P.M. January 19, 1927. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee SChermerhorn and carried, that the Oity Clerk notify O'llelveny, Tuller & Co., ~ Attorneys, to render an opinion as to the validity of the recent ~ater bond issue. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly sec ended and oarried. that the City Clerk cCffimunioate with the Los An@31es County Highway Board that this Board protest the condition of the Eaton Ganyon \lash Bridge on Huntington Drive, and deems the condition, patch- ing and maintainance of said bridge a disadvantage to this City and to the traveling public at large. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried, that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to take up the matter with the State Railroad Commission for the installation, b~' the Southern Counties Gas Co., of approximately 700 feet of gas main on First Avenue. Trustee .Hawk verbally tendered his resignation as a Member of the Planning Commission. 1!otion by Trustee E. E. Williams, duly seconded and oarried, that the resignat ion of Trustee Hawk as a llember of the Plann ing Commissi on, be accep ted. Chairman Multer appointed Trustee Schermerhorn as a }cember of the Planning Commission. On motion of Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried, the appointment was confirmed. Motion by Trustee .Hawk, seconded by Trustee E. E. ITilliams and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be pe.1d. The reports of the various departments were read and ordered filed. Mot ion by Trustee Hawk, seconded b~r B. E. IHlliams and carried, that the Oity Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the removal of 75 of the oldest dead hucalyptus Trees, bids to be opened January 19, 1927 at 8 P.ll. ' There being no further business, the Mee~:ng adjourned. Pref1en?;(o~Trustees . ./ ~ , I~ I , , Council Cha~er, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Jan 19, 1927 8 PM. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and me ntioned place with President llulter in the Chair. PRESEl:TT: Trustees Hawk, J.:ulter, 3chermerhorn and rlilliams. lillSENT : none. ~otion by T~stee HRwk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn, that W. S. Bailey be appointed Trustee of the City of Aroadia to fill the vaoanoy oooassioned by the resignation of.J~ P. Will i lUllS , until the next regulareleotion. The Motion oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of January 5 were read and approved as read. The regular order or li'usiness was suspended and the City Clerk directed to read the bids as submitted for pulling seventy- five dead Eucalyptua Trees. Bids were as follows: JOHN L. BUNCH, $12.00 per tree. total t900.00 ROSS R. STINE. $12.65" ". " ~48.75 Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly seoonded and oarried. that John L. Bunoh be awarded the oontract for removing seventy-five dead Eucalyptus Trees at $12.00 per tree, and the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to sign the oontraot so awarded. The regular order of business was :resumed and the City Clerk IUrected to read the oonmunioations. The Seoretary of the Chamber of Commeroe of San Gabriel requested the Board's approval for their aoquisition (for highway purposes) of five foot strip of land along the westerly side of the Santa Anita Ranoho (Traot No. 949). Motion by Trustee HaWk. seoonded by Trustee Soh~~~j}~rn and oarried. that if it was the sense of this Boar[-San-nabriel Chamber of Commeroe contemplated acquiring the above mentioned five feet. for highway purposes. through friendly ter.ms from the Baldwin Estate, there would be no objeotion from this Board: if they oontemplated aoquiring this land under The Matoon Act or by Condemnation Prooeedings, this Board will object. A petition signed by property owners in Tract No. 2731 petitioning the Board to take action for flood relief from the wash traversing said tract. The matter was referred to the City Engineer. The request of T. W. Miller of 208 East Duarte Road. for permission to remove a tree was referred to the Street Committee. with power to act. H. Dearborn. representative of Anita M. Baldwin, re,quest- ed a oonference with a Committee, (two Members of wmioh should be the City Attorney and City Engineer) at a date oonvenient to all. to further disouss the Deeds for HUntington Drive and extension of Colorado Street. The matter was left in the hand of the Chair to arrange a oonference oonvenient to all ooncern- ed. By letter the Aroadia Chember of Commeroe thanked the Board for the offioe space alloted to them in the City Hall. The letter was ordered filed. By letter The Arcadia Realty Board offered to oo-operate wi th the Board in the matter of uniform tree planting. The ~tter was ordered filed. By letter the Aroadia Sohool Board requested that aotion be taken for the olosing of the alley in Blook 67, Aroadia. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Williams and oarried. that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the neoessary legal papers for the vacation of Alley in Block 67. Aroadia. A oommunioation from City of Sierra Madre was read. requesting a joint oonferenoe with the two Boards. with their respeotive attorneys and engineers, for the purpose of arriving at a basis of s.ettlement of the pending water question. .... ':'..: Motion by Trustee Hawk, dnly seoonded and oarried, that this Board meet with the Sierra Madre Board of Trustees, Water SUperintendents and City Engineers of the two respective cities to be present, meeting to be held at Arcadia City Hall, Tuesday January 25, at 7:30 P.M.. the City Clerk to communioate this motion to the City Clerk of Sierra Madre. City Attorney Brown presented and read Resolution No. 374 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOVlS: THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT DEED DATED JANUARY 19. 1927. EXEcm'ED BY FRED M. BROWll GRANTmG TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA. A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID GRANT DEED. Trustee Sohermerhron moved the ad~tion of Resolution No. 374. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey. HaWk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Nons. Motion by Trustee Bailey. seoonded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried, that the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute the Deeds releasing oertain liens. more partioularly desoribed in said Deeds. for Baldwin Avenue Paving Contraots. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn. duly seoonded and oarried. that the Oity Engineer.be authorized to remove one tree on Duarte Road and one tree on First Avenue. same being too olose for installation of curbs. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Bailey and oarried. that the matter of re-drafting Ordinance No. 108 and oreating a fund for the installation of service connections under the terms of said Ordinanoe, be referred to the Finance Committee for solution. Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly seoonded and oarried. that the motion regularly made. seoonded and oarried last Meeting, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for roofs on No. 1 and Second Avenue Reservoir, be reoinded and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a roof on Reservoir No.1. bids to be opened at 8 P.M. February 2. 1927. Chairman Multer presented the name of ,G. S. Eberly to fill the vaoancy of John J. Granville resigned. as a Member of the Planning Commission. Trustee Hawk moved that the appointment of G. S. Eberly as a Member of the Planning Commission be confirmed. It was duly seoonded and oarried. Motion by Trustee Williams, seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee. be paid. There being no further business. the Meeting adJoumed. <<1/ 7n~ Pres 1d e nt of the Board of Trus tee s. ~ ,~ .. \./ " - Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia. Calif. February 2, 1927 8 PM. The B'oard of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Multsr in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. The Minutes of the Meeting of January 19 were read and approved as read. . The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read the bids' for the roofing of Reservoir #1. All bids were referred to the Water Committee for cheoking and report at the adjourned Meeting to be held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, February 4. 1927. The regular order or business was resumed and the City Clerk direoted to read the oommunications. Jeff,ries Lithograph Company submitted a price of ~237.50 for the printing of 210 Bonds in two denominations. Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly seoonded and carried. that the bid of Jeffries Lithograph Company for the printing of 210 Bonds in two denominations at a prioe or $237.50 be accepted. same to be ready for delivery to buyers of bond as speoified in Ordinanoe No. 192 and subjeot to approval of Bond HQuse and City Attorney. Geo. W. Jones, Los Angeles County Road Commissioner, advised that contraot had been let for the bridge on Huntington Drive over Eaton Vlash. A communioation from Anita M. Baldwin was read, expressing her willingness to withdraw from esorow the present highway deeds thnough Traot No. 949, and re-write same and inoorporate therein oertain modifioations to be more particularly described in said deeds. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the acoeptance of the offer. with thanks for Mrs. Baldwin's generosity. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the folloWing vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer. Sohermerhorn and \'lilliams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. By letter Mrs. L. M. Railsback, Ohairman of Aroadia Float Committee, returned the $50.00 donated by this Board for Aroadia's Float for the Pasadena Rose Tournament. The letter was ordered filed. A oommunication from the City Clerk of Sierra Madre was read, relative to further conference in oonnection with the water litigation. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and carried, that action be deferred in the above mentioned matter, and referred to Attorney Haas upon his return from San Diego and his opinion rendered as to the advisability of further oonferenoe with Sierra Madre. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for sealed bids for the sale of the \'later Bonds, bids to be opened at 8 P.M. Maroh/p, 1927. A petition sSigned by 61.24% of the property owners abutting on Diamond Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue. was read. petitioning the Board for the improvement of said street with oil maoadam shoulders, sidewalks, ourbs and ornamental lights, work to be' done under the Improvement Act of 1911. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Williams and carried, that the prayers of the petitioners be granted and the City Attorney and City Engineer be instruoted to prepare the neoessary legal papers, profile plans and specifioations for ,the improvement of Diamond Street between the above mentioned points, work to be done under the "Improvement Aot of 1911 " . A petition from property owners abutting on the Easterly side of Santa Anita Avenue between Genoa and Duarte Road. was read, petitioning the Board for exemption rrom the provisions of the Fire Ordinanoe. The matter was referred to the Building aommittee for investigation and report at next meeting. A petition from property owners abutting on Foothill Boulevard, was read, petitioning the Board for a 25 foot set-back Ordinance on either side of said street. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinanoe oovering the above ' ment i oned pe ti ti on. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 192 r~ntitledR AN ORDINAHCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARC:"DIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2;and 6 of ORDIlfA1lCE NO. 191 OF SAID BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ENTITLED: RAI. ORDllIANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCb.DIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF ARCLDIA, AUTHORIZED AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1926, , IN THE SUM OF $183.750.00 for THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EXTENSION AND COMPLETION BY SAID CITY OF ARC.\DIA OF THE WATER WORKS OF SAID CITY, THE SAME BEmG REVENUE PRODUCING PUBLIC WORKS OF SAID CITY, HEREINAFTER PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED, ADOPT- ED JANUARY 5. 1927. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 193 "ElfT I TLED " AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET WORK, REGULAT- ING THE \'I IDTH OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND PARKWAYS AND ALSO REGULATING THE lllSTALLATION OF WATER AND GAS MAlliS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA, AND REPEALllIG ORDINANCE NO. 158 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first read lng. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 375 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLO\7S: THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT DEED. DATED JANUARY 24, 1927. EXECUTED BY ARTijUR D. SMITH AND AlmA L. SMITH. HIS WIFE, GRANTmG TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA. A MUN!l:CIPAL CORPORATION. FOR ROAD PURPOSES, ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE CITY OF ARC.illIA. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID GRANT DEED, BE AND TIE SAY.E IS HEREBY ACCEPTED BY 'SAID CI TY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolu- tion No. 375. It was seoonded by Trustee Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly seconded and oarried. that the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to exeoute Quitclaim Deed from City of Arcadia to Margaret D. Waltz and A. J. Waltz for Lot 5, Block ~O" of Santa Anita Land Company's Traot. releasing lien for Baldwin Avenue Paving Contract. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried. that the President of the Board and the Oity Clerk be authorized to execute Quitclaim Deed from City of Arcadia to Frank A. Marshall and Alioe C. Marshall for the North 65 feet of the South 165 feet of Lot 5, Blook "G" of Santa Anita Land Company's Tract, releasing lien for Baldwin Avenue Paving Contract. President Multer anncunoed that this is the time and place to protest against the assessment map and assessment warrant for the improvement of Norman Avenue between Baldwin and Holly Avenues. No protests verbal or written were registered. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee SchermerhDDn and oarried, that Norman Avenue Assessment be approved. The matter of establishing the paved width of Diamond Street between First and Seoond Avenues, was referred to the Street Committee'to report at next meeting. Motion by Trustee Williams, seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that $100.00 be appropriated and donated to the Aroadia Baseball Club at this time. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Sohermer- horn and oarried, that the City Attorney and City Engineer be instruoted to prepare the neoessary legal papers, profile plans and speoifications for the improvement of Golden West Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly seoonded and carried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for two or more drainage pools to be oonneoted with Seoond Avenue Reservoir and oonneotions left for Rest Rooms, size and depth to be speoified by Water Superintendent and City Engineer, bidder to be proteoted by Workmen's Compensation Insurance, bids to be opened at 8 P.M. February 16, 1927. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and oarried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for 6 inoh Class B Cast Iron Pipe or its equivalent, trenohing. laying and baokfilling for pipe line on Golden West Avenue between Huntington Drive and DUARTE Road, bids to be opened February 16. 1927 at 8 P.M. Trustee Multer reported for the Committee in connec- tion with the laying of gas main on First Avenue by Southern Counties Gas Company, as follows: I 1- " ; The City of Aroadia deposit $352.00 with Southern Counties Gas Company. The Southern Co~ties Gas Company to lay gas main between Huntington Drive and ~amDnd . ,Street: said Compa~ to refund to the City of Arcadia $50.00 for each new oonsumer between the above ment ioned points until the total deposit is retunded,within a period of ten years. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the confirmation of the Report, and $352.00 be appropriated.otIt was seoonded by Trustee Williams and carried. Mot ion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried. that a Resolution be passed by this Board authorizing Chief Engineer Regan of the Los Ange lea County Flood Control, to oontrol and regulate the release of the water from the Big Santa Anita Dam and the City Attorney be instruoted to prepare such a Resolut ion. Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly seconded and carried, that the bills as a~ited by the Finance Committee. be paid. By order of the Chair the City Clerk was instruoted to ,advise the Secretary of the Planning Commission to make a Monthly Report. ' Upon motion of Trustee HaWk, duly seconded and oarried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 P.M. Friday, February 4.' 1927. presidQ O:;;th~ustees AT~ . tla, Ah_ Council Chamber. City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Feb. 4. 1927 ~:30 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Ar~dla met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned plaoe. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Williams and carried, that Trustee Hawk be appointed President pro-tem. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn. seoonded by Trustee ITilliams and carried, that,we immediately go into'exeoutive session. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seconded by Trustee qilliams and carried, that Kerckhoff-Cuzner Lumber Company be awarded the oontract for the furnishing and laying or Rubberoid Roofing on Reservoir Roof No.1, prioe not to exceed bid prioe submitted per roll, eaoh roll of Rubberoid must not weigh less than 60 pounds and be in the original package, all other oheoks and bid bonds be returned and. the Pres iden t of the Board and the Ci ty Clerk be authorized to sign the contraot so awarded.' Mot ion by Trustee Schermerhorn, see onded by Trustee \7illiams and oarried. that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the digging and ourbing with reinforced conorete wall for a pit on water land located on East ~alnut Avenue, specifioations to be furnished. by Water Super intendent and, City Engineer, bids to be opened February 16, 1927 at 8 P.M. There be ing no further business the meet ing adjourned. presrZ ::? t~ :rustees ATTE~ ~~ /~ ~ .;' Y el". -, Council Chamber, City Hall. Aroadia, Calif. Feb. 16, 1927 8 PM. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and me ntioned plaoe with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and ~illiams. l ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. The Minutes of the Meeting of February 2 were read and approTed as read. The Minutes of the adjourned Meeting of Feb- ruary 4 were read and approved' as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to,open and r~ad the bids as submitted for two Cess Pools at Seoond Avenue Reservoir: Well Sump; pipe. trenoh- ing, laying ani backfilling for pipe line on Golden West Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. All b ids were referred to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation, to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the Oity Clerk directed to read the communioations. A notioe from the State Railroad Commission wqs read, advising of the hearing of the Pacific Electric Railway's applica- tion for increased rates. The matter was referred to the City Attorney tp O,o-operate 1I'1th~0~'}V:i~/8jld surrounding towns_. ~ -7f" 'fTn~A~equesTli1"ir.'1r. ml>ne fortne ~em6val of two trees at 33 East Duarte Road was referred to t he Street Committee with powel' to act. The oomplaint of Harry A. Link for flood relief in Traot No. 2731 was referred to the Chair to confer with the Los Angeles County Flood Control. Motion by Trustee HaWk. seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried. that the Chair appoint a oommittee to oonfer with a oommittee from Monrovia and a representative from The Santa Fe Railway, relative to the Fifth Avenue Crossing. the Clerk to notify Monrovia to advise of meeting date. The Chair appointed Geo. Glazier, K. L. Kidd, F. C. MoLaughlin and the Street Comm- it tee. A letter from Anita M. Baldwin (By H. Dearborn) was read, relative to the proposed highways in Tract No. 949. Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly seoonded and oarried. that the City Clerk be instruoted to write the Title Guarantee & Trust Company that ,Deed exeouted by Anita M. Baldwin, Baldwin M. Ealdwin and Dextra Baldwin Winter under date of November 12, 1926 to the City of Aroadia for street and highway purposes, is not oomplete. unsatisfaotory and is rejeoted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried. that the President of the Board and the City Clerk be a~thorized to exeoute QuitClaim Deed from City of Arcadia to Mrs. Josefina Doubrawa and Fannie Doubrawa for t he Easterly 234 feet of Lot 8, Blook "H" of Santa Anita Land Company's Traot. releasing lien for Baldwin Avenue Paving Contraot. L Motion by Trustee H~wk. seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried. that the President of the Board and the City Clerk be a~thorized to exeoute QuitClaim Deed from City of Aroadia to W. F. Mason and Marjorie C. Mason. his wife, for the East 366 feet of Lot 1, Block "H" of Santa Anita Land Company's Tract. releasing lien for Baldwin Avenue Paving Contraot. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 192 for the second and final readllng "ENTITLED" AN ORDlllJ,NCE OF THE B~ARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 1. g.;:ancl. 6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 191 OF SAID BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ENTITLED: "AN ORDll,llNCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. AUTHORIZED AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1926. IN THE SUM OF $183.700.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION. EXTENSION AND COMPLETION BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA OF THE WATER WORKS OF SAID CITY, THE SAME BEING REvl!a'lul!i PRODUC ING PUBLIC WORKS OF SAID CITY. HEREINAFTER PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED" adopted January 5, 1927. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 192. It was'seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. '- --- City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 376 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRuSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SELL "ARCADIA WATER BONDS, 1927". Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 376. It was seoonded by Trust'ee Williams and oarried by the follOWing vote: AYES: TrUstees Hawk, Multer. Soh'ermerhorn and \7illiams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trus tee Bailey. . City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 377 "EtiTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTIOn TO ORDER THE VACATION AND ABANDON- MENT OF A CERTAIN ALLEY In THE CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermer- ho~n moved the adoption of Resolution No. 377. ' It was seconded by Trustee Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Uulter. Sohermerhorn and \7illiams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 378 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTI<lli TO FIX .AND ESTABLISH SETBACK LINES ON FOOTHILL BOULEVARD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAME. Trustee Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 378. It was seconded by Trustee sohermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustee Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT:' Trustee Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 379 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that oertain Grant Deed. dated February 10. 1927, executed by David S. Unruh, granting to the City of Arcadia, a Munioipal Corporation. for road purposes, all that oertain real property situate in the Gity of Arcadia. County of Los Angeles. State of California. and more partioularly desoribed in said Grant Deed. be and the same is hereby aooepted by said City of Arcadia: also the following reservation, "Referenoe Grant Deed attached hereto covering ten feet off Westerly ends of Lots 1.2.3.34.35 and 36. Blook 72, the undersigned reserves the right to remove or oause to be removed the 11 or 12 palm trees, same are not inoluded in deed, provided that I exeroise my right to remove same prior to the improvement of said street by the Oity of Aroadia. David S. Unruh. Trustee sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 379. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustee Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. Noes: NODe ABSENT: 'Trustee Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 194 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA A1~mING ORDINAr~E No. 147 OF SAID BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY ADDING THERETO NEW SECTIONS TO :'BE KNOVlN AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION 13-A .AND SECTION 13-B. Passed first re~ding. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried. that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to dismiss the condemnation suit for the widening o~ First Avenue between st. Joseph Street and White Oak Avenue. City Engineer Watson submitted tabulation of the bids as read for pipe, trenching, laying and baokfilling for pipe line on Golden West Avenue, between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road: for two Cess Pools at Seoond Avenue Reservoir, and Well Sump. Bids were as follows: CAST IROn PIPE FOR GOLDEN \'lEST AVE., PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE .....$1462.50 #150 PACIFIC PIPE &: SUPPLY CO}[PJ.NY ..... 1719.30' U. S. CAST IRON PIPE .............. 1671.14 R. R. STINE ....................... 1586.05 At n ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1549 .65 30 B. NICOLL & C01~ANY ............... 1578.85 At n ft r. ............... 1542.45 30 U. S. CAST IRON PIPE .............. 1465.22 60 "" ". . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1540 .10 At American Cast Iron Pipe........... 1700.39 " R. R. Stine ....................... 1544;45 At once n ". . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~. 1469.57 60 days once days onoe da;y;s " ,150 onoe " ,',\ -- - EXCAVATING, LAYING, CAULKING & BACKFILLING L. D. LOOMIS ....................$499.20 R. R. STINE ..................... 582.40 F. S. NORTHROP .................. 624.00 THOMAS HAVERTY CO................ 956.80 TRENCIKDW & BACKFILLIllG ONLY JOHN VASQUEZ .................... 260.00 WELL SUMP R. R. STINE .....................$1254.60 F. B. GRIDLEy.,............ ... ... 1142.50 JOHNSON ENGINEERING & CONST. CO.. 3280.00 PROPER & SCHRUBBE................ 972.60 DUFFY & RUSSELL ...........'......1062.50 JOHNSON & ATKINSON............... 4085.00 E. M. FUNK ...................... 1270.75 .. CESS POOL E. M. F1JNK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $242.00 Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Williams and oarried, that the Paoifio States Cast Iron Pipe Company be awarded the oontraot for the oast iron pipe for pipe line on Golden ~est Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. as per their bid submitted. delivery 10 days; all other bids be rejeoted, their deposits returned and the Prssident of the Board and the Gity Clerk be authorized to sign the oon tract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Williams . and oarried, that L. D. Loomis be awarded the contract, as per his bid submitted, for exoavating. laying, oaulking and baokfilling for pipe line on Golden West Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road; all other bids be reject- ed, their deposits returned and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the oontraot so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried. that the bid of E. M. Funk as submitted for $242.00 for two Cess Pools at Second Avenue Reservoir. be accepted and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to Sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried, that the b11is of Proper & Sohrubbe and Duffy & Russell as submitted for ITell Sump or Pit. be held for investigation till next Meeting; all other bids be rejeoted and the ir deposits returned. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Trustee Williams and carried, that the subdivision of C. S. Hearn, Tract No. 9860, be tentatively approved, subdivider to post a 5 year bond for the improvement of the lIesterly 30 feet of said Traot, and final approval be given when all the improvements are installed on Los Flores street of said Traot, in conformity with the City of Aroadia's speoifioa- tions, and under the supervision of the City Engineer. Trustee Hawk moved the bllls as audited by the Finance C OllDnit tee , be paid. It was duly seconded and oarried. The Building Committee reported that all objectibn had been withdrawn by petitioners on the Easterly side of Santa Anita Avenue between Genoa Street and Duarte Road, to the present Fire Ordinance. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried. that the Board go into executive session for the purpose of disoussing the Deeds for highways traversing Traot No. 949. The matter was left in the hands of the City Attorney. There being .no further business the .Meeting adjourned. p~s<<ltlZ 't~~~ Trustees. r " ' J Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. March 2, 1927 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair: PRESENT: Trustees Hawk. Multer, Sohermerhorn and ITilliams. ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. . , The Minutes of the Meeting of February 16 were read and approved as read. Communioations from J. H. Hoeppel and O. J. Harrell Company, were read protesting against the erection of a sand washer or rock crusher near Orange Avenue in Santa Anita Ilash. A communication from E~win L. MaoNeil was read, requesting permission to move bunker and sand-sore en to about 500 feet north of Orange Avenue in Santa Anita Hash. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and carried, that the above communioations be held over until next meeting. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Williams snd oarried. that this Board go on record as opposed to the passage of Senate Bills NO'S 736,737 and 738 and oopies of this Motion be sent to Jerome Scofield, Assemblyman: H. J. Evans, state Senator and the Los An~les County Board of Supervisors. A petition from property owners abutting on Seoond Avenue between Huntington Drive and ITalnut Avenue petitioning the Board for concrete ourbs snd oil maoadam shoulders between the above mentioned points, work to be done under the "Improvement Aot of 1911". Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried, 'that the prayers of the petitioners be granted and the City Engineer and City Attorney be instructed to prepare the neoessary legal papers, profile plans and specifications for the improvement of Second Avenue between Huntington Drive and Azusa Road. improvement to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". ' Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to execute QuitClaim Deed from City of Arcadia tp i1ida J. J.;apes for the South 100 feet of Lot 5, Blook "G" of Santa lillita Land Company's Tract, releasine lien for Baldwin Avenue paving contract. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 193 for second and final reading, "EI/TITLED" AN ORDIHAIWE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TH:2; CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDIllG SPECIFICATIOHS FOR STREET rlORK, REGULATTIlG THE \/IDTH OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND PARK- WAYS AIm ALSO REGULATING THE INSTALLATION OF WATER AND GAS MAlliS IN NEI"I SUBDIVISIons n; SAID CITY OF ARCADIA, AIm REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 158 OF SAID CITY OF ARC;~IA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adapt ion of Ordinanoe No. 193. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer. Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 194 for second and f mal reading. "ENTITLED" AIi ORDIHANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AI,~lmHiG ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF SAID BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY ADDINGdTHERETO NE\I SECTIONS TO BE KNOV& AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION l~-A AND SECTION 13-B. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 194. It was seoonded by Trustee IHlliams and carried by the folloWing vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. ~ulter. Schermerhorn and ITilliams. NOES: li one ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. ~City 3ngineer Vatson presented profile, plans and specifica- tions and assessment map for the improvement of Diamond Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue, ,ffiEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 379 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTillG PROFILE AIm lllPRo.E1:EITT I':LA:N AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE n.l:~OVill.:ENT OF A PURTION OF DI.A;,;OIm STREET IIi SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 379. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, j,[ulter. Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES:' IT one ABSffiiT: Trustee Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 380 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BCl!RD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING Mp.F OF ASSESSUENT DISTRICT FOR THE lllPROVEMENT OF DIAMOND STREET FROM SECOND AVENUE TO FIRST AVENUE, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 380. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 381 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOilRD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARllIG ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF DIAMOND STREET IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AIID DECLARTIW SAID WORK OR IMPROl EMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BElfEFITTED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXlllG ATHIE AIill PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. Trustee Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 381. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans, specifica- tions and assessment map for the improvement of Dolden West Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road: \~PON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 382 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PIJUI AND SPECIFICA~ TIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF GOLDER I'lEST AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Williams moved the adoption of Resolution No. 382. It was seoonded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. 1fulter, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 383 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS TIfTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF GOLDEN WEST AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DETERMIHING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF AND FIXING A TIME AIm PLACE FOR HEARIHG OBJECT IONS TO SAID PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 383. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES:. None ABSEliT: Trustee Bailey. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a Resolution for the improvement of Baldwin Avenue between Duarte Road and Azusa Road: also Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits. By letter Dan Rose protested against a oertain p~tlt~on fenoe on or near his property at 2501 South Santa Anita Avenue. The matter was referred to a Committee of the .fuole with power to act. A report of the Committee of the "'hole, through Trustee Sohermerhorn. was as follows: That the City of Arcadia do employ Cook & Hall for professional advice in tree planting for a period of 18 months at a salary not to exoeed e500.00: payable $250.00 December 1, 1927 and ~250.00 April 1, 1928. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the oonfirmation of the report. It was seoonded by Trustee Williams and carried. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried, that Proper & Schrubbe be awarded the contraot for Well Sump or Pit as per their bid Submitted ($972.50), all other bids be rejected and their deposits returned: said firm to furnish State Compensation Insurance and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. ; 'r- Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for drilling a well on East ITalnut Avenue, specifications to be furnished by City Engineer and \later Superintendent, bids to be opened at 8 o'clock P.M. Maroh 16, 1927. City Engineer ~atson presented Map of Tract No. 9860 for final approval. Motion by Trustee Hawk seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried, that Map of Tract No. 9860 be approred, subject to ohanges approved by City Engiqeer and Bond has been submitted oovering oost of improvements as per City of Aroadia specifications. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee Williams md carried. that the matter of purchasing an automobile for the Police Department be referred to the Police & Fire Committee with power to aat and to be approved by the Board at next meeting. Trustee ITilliams moved that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be approved. It was. duly seoonded and carried. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn. seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried., that the City l.~arshal be authorized to let the City Hall Auditorium free of oharge for the Sohool of Poultry Raisers. The matter of further use of the Auditorium referred to a Committee of the rfuole to meet Saturday Morning March 19. Upon roll oall the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Hawk, liulter, Schermerhorn and Williams. HOES: None ABSENT: Trustee Bailey. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. / pre~t~ ~tees. ATTES::.) f; Cty~ Counoil Chamber. City Hall. Aroadia. Calif. Maroh 16. 1927 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the Gity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Multer in the Chair: PRESENT: Trustees Bailey. HaWk. Mul;er. Sohermerhorn and 'Williams. ABSEliT: Bone. The Minutes of the Meeting of Maroh 2 were read and approved as read. The regular Clerk direoted to Water Bonds 1927. order of business was suspended and the City open bids for the sale of $183.750.00 Aroadia Bids reoeived were as follows: SEaURITY TRUST & SAVmGS BANK.. ..U.I09. BANK OF ITALy.................. 10.138. CALIFORNIA SECURITIES CO........ 10.619. CAPITAL NATIQNAL BANK........... 9.468. ANGLO LONDON PARIS CO........... 11.930. Trustee Hawk moved that all bids be reJeoted exoept that of the Anglo-London Paris Company and that the oheoks be returned to the unsuooess~l bidders. The Motion was seconded by Trustee Bailey and oarried. The Qity Clerk was directed to open bids for drilling a 26 inch well as per plans and speoifioations prepared by the City Engineer. Bids were received trom the following: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WELL DRILL. CORPH..$7200.00 ROSCOE MOSS COMPANY ................... 8112.50 w. A. HOOD ............................~580.00 D. A. BECK & 5011.......................10069.11 Trustee Hawk moved that the bids be held up for investiga- tion until an adJourned Meeting Wednesday Maroh 23 at 7:30 P.M. The Motion was seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried. ~ The regular order of business was resumed and a oommunioation was read from John H. Barton where in he requested a permit' fo ereot a Sand Sore en 'on his property on the east side of the Wash. Trustee Bailey moved that this request and a similar request reoeived at the last Meeting be referred to the City Planning Commission for its reoommendation. The Motion was seoonded by Trustee Williams and oarried. A communioation from John Banoroft Robinson was read relative to damage done his property by reason of location of a dredging maohine in the Wash northeast of his property. The Oity Attorney was direoted to reply to the letter. A letter. signed by Jessie S. Dass. Seoretary Pro-tem of the Christian Soientists. was read thanking the Trustees tor the use of the City Hall Auditorium. Same was plaoed on file. A letter from Assemblyman J. V. Soofield aoknowledging reoeipt of letter from G. G. Meade regarding Senate Bills No. 73&.7~7 and 73&738, was read and tiled. ' The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 19& BEfiTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EUSTEBS OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE ANGLO LOlIDClI'i PARIS COMPANY TO PAY PAR AND ACCRUED mTEREST TO DATE OF DELIVERY AND A PREl4IUJ4 OF 111.930.00 FOR '183,750.00 PAR VALOE WATER BONDS 1927. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolut10n No. 196. The Motion was seoonded by Trustee Bailey am on roll oall was oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey. Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Wil11ams. BOES: lione. Under head of Comm1ttee reports, Trustee Sohermerhorn adT1sed that Mr. Unruh was willing to donate the large palms 1n the parkway in front ot his property to the C1ty provided that the Gity would use same in the Park or 1n parkways. Trustee Hawk moved that 1t be the sense ot this Board to move the 12 palms to the City Park or to some other looation designated by the Park Committee. The Motion was seconded by Trustee Bailey and oarried. Trustee Williams reoommended that !Dist Muasaohia. Janitor and fireman. be appointed Tree Warden. to serve three afternoona eaoh week. at an add1tbnal salary of $20.00 per month. to oare tor young trees in the City's parkways. The Motion reoeived no seo'ond and the Chair referred the matter to the Park Oommittee. Trustee Hawk reported for the Polioe Committee and moved that the City purohase from Merle Mosher under lease sales oontract, one Dodge Standard Touring Car and extra equipment for a total cost of $1031.65: the Hupmobile Touring Car to be turned 1n as initial payment at 1148.00 and the balanoe otj990.00 to be paid November 1. 1927. The Motion'was seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried. City Engineer Watson presented a diagram for the improvement of Valenoia Way aui Hillorest Boulevard as per Resolut10n Of Intention 'No. 344. Trustee Hawk moved the adopt1on ot the diagram. The Mot10n was seoondedby Trustee Bailey and on roll oal~ was :! ,,0 arrie 0. by the tollowing vote: , 'AYES: Truate'es Bailey. Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn ~d Williams. liOBS: None 1.../ Trustee Multer reported that he had disoussed the matter of straightening the boundary line between the Cities ot Aroadia and Monrovia with difterent members 'of 'the Board of Trustees of, Monrov1a and other 'representative oitizens and that they appeared favorable to slioh a: proposition and he recommended that a Meeting be oalled to disouSsthe matter. Trustee Hawk moved that the President of the Board arrange for a Joint meeting or the Board of Trustees of Monrovia and the Board of Trustees of Aroadia ~d tha C1ty Attorney to disouss suoh apropos1t1on.' The mo~ioh was seoonded by Trustee Bailey and oarried. After o,onsiderable d1soussion relative to the establishment of a gas oftioe in the ~1ty' of Aroadia by the Southern Counties Gas ,Company, Trustee Hawk moved that the Board of Trustees Jo1n w1th the Chamber of Commeroe in a request for a hearing to show oause why the Gas Company should not estab11sh a gas offioe in Aroad18.. The Motton was seoonded by Trustee Bailey and oarried. , Trustee' Hawk' in'oved' 'tha't' the' bUls as audited by the Finance Comm1ttee. be' i>'al<i.'. ' The' MoUoh' was duly seoonded and oarried. Reports of the City Planning ,Oommission and the Oity Marshal were read' and filed. ' . Upon the reoommendation of A. N. Coberly. Oity Marshal, Trustee Hawk moved that Grady Pardue. Captain in the Polioe Depart- '--~- - ,. ment, be allowed a-,telephone in his home at'the rate of $2.00 per month., The Motion wasseoonded by Trustee Bailey and oarried. There being no further business. the Meeting adJourned un t 11 Wedne sday. Maroh 23 at 7: 30 P.M. Preae ~h~stees. g~ ' y?({~ Counoll Chamber, City Hall. Aroadia. Calif. Mar. 23. 1927 7:30 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the aity of Aroadia met in adJourn- ed session at the time and place above mentioned with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Balley, Hawk. Kulter, SolErmerhorn and Wllliams. ABSENT: lione. The Minutes of the :Keeting of Maroh 1& were read and approved as read. Due to illegal advertising. as the Notioe for Bids was not printed in the offioial paper "The Aroadia News". Trustee Hawk moved that all bids be reJeoted and' that the Gity Clerk be instruot- e!i to advertise for bids for drilling a 26, inoh well as per plans and speoifications prepared by the City Engineer: bids to be opened Wednesd~ April 6. 1927 at 8 P.M. The Motion was seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried. and the City Clerk was direoted to return the oertified oheoks to the unsuooessfUl bidders. Trustee Bailey brought ~p the question of a City Park in the City of Aroadia and suggested as a possible 4ite that property situate between Duarte Road and Huntington Drive and beginning approximate17 400 feet West of Santa Anita Avenue oons1 sting of 20 aores. Trustee Sohermerhorn submitted as a site- all that blook where the City Hall is looated. exoepting the Ohuroh property. After oons iderable disousa1 on Trustee Williams moved that the OityClerk be instruoted to prepare a referendum ballot to be mailed with the Water Bills April 1. reoiting the two above mentioned looations, the area of each and the probable o,ost of eaoh. 'rhe ltotion was seo onded by Trustee Hawk and oarr !eo.. Trustee Multer reported that',Mr. Dearborn and he had submitted the deeds fer a road through the Baldwin Ranoh to City Attorney Dunn and that they would be submitted to the Board at their next Meeting April 6. Trustee Hawk moved that the Oity Engineer be direoted to prepare plans and speoifioations for a oUlvert under Santa Anita Avenue at the little Santa Anita Wash of sufficient size to oarl'7 oft the estimated run of of water and that the City Clerk be instruoted to advertise for bids for same. said bids to be opened Wednead~ April 6 at 8 P.M. The Motion was seoonded by Trustee Bailey and oarried. ' A repressntative from the Santa An1ta Riding Club addressed the lloard and asked permission to use the oenter of Santa Anita Avenue as a br~dle-path. ~e Board referred him to aotion taken by the Board May 5. 1926. ' The City Marshal reported dates he had promised the City Hall. said report was filed. Trustee Hawk moved that the Oity Marshal be instructed to oolleot a servioe oharge of $2.00 per night from all organizations using the City Hall Auditorium to oover charges for l~t, gas am Janitor servloe--this oharge to be in addition to the $8.00 oharged tor danoes. said oharge to be in effect as of April 1, 1927. 'rhe Motion was seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried. There being no further business, upon Motion of Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn. the Meeting adJourned. a?7'~- President of the Board of Trustees. ~, ~,. ,- , Counoil Chamber. Oity Hall Aroadia. Calif. April 6. 1927 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the di ty of Aroad ia met in regular session at the abovetime and mentioned plaoe with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trusteea Bailey. Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the adJourned meeting of Maroh 23 were read and approved, as read. ' City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 390 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOIYS: THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT DEED DATED APRIL 2. 1927. BE'fffUN ANITA M. BALDWIN. BALDWIN M. BALDWIN AND DEXTRA BALDWIN WINmR. Grantors. AND CITY OF ARCADIA. A JlONICIPAL CORPORATION. GRANTEE. WHEREIN AND WHEREBY SAID GRANTORS GRANT UNTO SAID GRANTEE ALL THEIR RIGHT. TITLE. AND INTEREST IN AND TO THOSE CERTAin FOUR PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. COul'l1'i OF LOS ANGELES. STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID GRANT DEED. BE AND THE SAME IS HlmEBY ACCEPTED BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 390. It was seoonded by Trustee Williams .and oarr1ed by the following vote: AYES; Trustees Bailey. Hawk, Multer. Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 393 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF '!'HE CIT'l OF ARCADIA AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE A CERTAIN GRANT DEED. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 393. It was seoonded by Trustee Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey. Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: NOM ABSENT I 'N one. The regular order of bus iness was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and r~ad the bids as submitted for drilling a 26-1nch well on East Walnut Avenue. All bids were referred to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation to be return- ed later. A petition from property owners on Tenth Avenue was read. protesting against the installation of another sand soreen in Santa An1ta Wash. south of Duarte Road. The matter was laid on the table to be taken up later. By letter A. O. Nelson requested 30 days additional time to oomplete his oontraot for the improvement of Owen Avenue. Upon motion of Trustee Sohermerhorn. duly seoonded and oarried. the request was granted. A oommunioation from Mrs. Richard K. Fox was read. requesting permission to build three dog-kennels. at her own expense. at the City Pound. On Motion of Trustee HaWk. duly seoonded and oarried, the request was granted with thanks. A oommunication from Wood Glover. was read. suggesting a oertain park site. The matter was referred to the Planning Comm- iss 10n. I A communioation from H. S. G1erlioh. Oity Engineer of Monrovia. was read. requesting permiss10n to install pipe line in the parkway on Foothill Boulevard. The Gity Clerk was direoted to advise that there is no parkway on Foothill Boulevard. , I. Albert Olson's request for the removal of a tree at 1808 South Sixth Avenue was referred to the Street Committee to report at next meeting. The request of Geo. H. Ceoil. Forest' Supervisor. for funds to olean firebreak was held in abeyanoe until next meeting. A petitiDn from property owners on Palm Drive Just west of Santa Anita Avenue was read. requesting street lights. The matter was referred to the Finanoe Committee. By letter Cook & Hall outlined a tentative oontract. by which they were to prepare and advise on a tree planting program. By order of the Ohair tha Gity Clerk was directed to advise Cook & Hall of their error-in dates of payments. . President Multer announoed that this was the time and plaoe to protest against the assessment warrant and assessment map for the improvement of Valenoia Way and a portion of Hillorest Boulevard. There were no protests written or verbal registered. i \ \ , '- C/ , " Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of the assessment tor the improvement of Valenoia Way aod a portion of Hillorest Boulevard. It was seconde~ by Trustee H~wk and oarried. Oity Engineer Watson presented Map of Traot No. 9848 tor approval. aambe being within the three miles of the exterior boundary of Aroadia. Upon Motion of Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Bailey and oarried. the Map ot Traot No. 9848 was approved. City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids tor sinking a 26-inoh well on East Walnut Avenue. Bids were as follows: w. D. ANDERSON .................$9312.50 S" F. CATEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8025.00 SO. CALIF. WELL DRILLING CO..... 7230.00 ROSCOE MOSS ........~........ 7637.50 W. A. HOOD ................. 7930.00 J. P. OVERHOLTZER .............. 7704.00 Trustee Hawk moved that all bids be reJeoted and bidders deposits returned. that the Board oould deal more advantage- OUSly in the open-market. It was seconded by Trustee Bailey and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey. HaWk. MUlter. Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee Hawk. duly secondsd and oarried. that the Water Committee be authorized to negotiate in the open- market for the sinking of a 26-inoh well and report at next meeting. ' Motion by Trustee SChermerhorn, aeoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried. that in view of the protest heretofore registered against sand soreens, that the request for the ereotion of an additional sand screen between Dusrte Road and Valnette Avenue in Santa Anita Wash be denied. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 384 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF TRACT NO. .9860. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 384. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustee Bailey. Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. BOES: Bone ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resiution No. 385 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN WORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DOm: ON:. A PORTION OF GOLDEN WEST AVOUb; IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 385. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and oarried by the follow- ing vote. AYES: Trustees Bailey. HaWk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT : None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 386 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN WORK AND lllPROVEllENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF DIAMOND STREET IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 386. It was ssoonded by Trustee Williams and oarried by the follOWing vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey. Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 387 ~TITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: THAT THAT OERTAIN GRANT DEED. DATED MARCH 28. 1927. EXECUTED BY FRANK J. WELDON AND LUCIE M. WELDON, his wife. GRANTING TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA, A MUNI9IPAL CORPORATION. FOR ROAD PURPOSES. ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES'; STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID GRANT DEED. BE AND TIE SAME IS HmEBY ACCEFrED BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. ~ ,r' '- Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 387. It was seconded by Trustee Bailey and oarried by the following vote: AYES; Trustees Bailey. Hawk. Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution Nol 388 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY' OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT DEED. DATED APRIL 1. 1927. EXECUTED BY WILLIAM F. DE LONG AND AMANDA C. DELONG. HIS WIFE. GRANTING .TO THE CITY' OF ARCADIA. A MUNICIPAL CORPORA- TION. FOR ROAD PURPOSES. ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY' SITUATE IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. STATE OF CALIF- _ ORNIA. AND ),{ORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID GRANT DEED. BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY ACCEPTED BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 388. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following votes AYES: Trustees Bailey. Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT.: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 389 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: THAT THAT CERTAIN QUITCLAIM DEED. DATED MARCH 21. 1927. EXECUTED BY W. R. DURBKIN. A SINGLE MAN. GRANTING TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA. A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. FOR ROAD PURPOSES. ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE CITY OF,ARCADIA. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AND MORE RRTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID QUITCLAIM DEED. BE AND THE SAME IS Hl!m:BY . ACCEPTED BY SAID CIT:{ OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 389. It was seoonded by Trustee Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES<: None ABSENT:. None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 392 "ENTITLEDn A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF TRACT NO. 9990. BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PORTIONS OF LOTS 97 and 98. ARCADIA ACREAGE TRACT. IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 392. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey. Hawk. Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee Bailey and oarried, that the President of the Board and the Oity Clerk be authorized to exeoute QUitolaim Deed from City of Aroadia to William F. Newman and Pauline Newman. his wife. for the South 59 feet of Lot 4 in Block nGn and the North 165 feet of Lot 5 Blook "Gn, Santa Anita Land Company's Traot. releasing lien for Baldwin Avenue paving oontraot. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 391 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA Al'lD REPEALING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 377. Trustee Sohermer- horn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 391. It was seoonded by Trustee BailF and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, HaWk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 196 "ENTITLED" A1i ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING SET-BACK LINES ON FOOTHILL BOULEVARD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn. seconded and oarried. that City Engineer Watson oommunioate with the Los Angeles County Road Department regarding a bad hole in paving at interseotion of Santa Anita Avenue and Azusa Road. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee Bailey and oarried, that Water Superintendent Lee investigate the matter of eleotric oonduit or poles at the City Water Plant very thoroughly and report at next meeting. L L I, c I; .. /~ .'" , p., ..5J Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and carried, that the City Cl~rk be authorized to procure double postal cards and prepare referendum ballot on same, for the purpose of deciding location of office of Southern California Gas Company, designating ~IO loc~tiona--one in the immediate vicinity of the City Hall and one in the immediate vicinity of Baldwin Avenue am Duarte Road, said cards to be sent to eaoh water user within Arcadia. llotion by Trustee Bailey, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that City Attorney Dunn be instructed to draft an Ordinance establishing curb line on west line of Baldwin Avenue beginning at Duarte Road and extending south as far as the business zone, also to establish curb line on south line of Duarte Road beginning at Baldwin Avenue and extending west as far as the business zone. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee ~chermerhorn and carried, that the street Superintendent be instructed to top two trees on Santa Anita Avenue near Ross Field. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that 1~@ California State Railroad Commission be requested to authorite the Pacifio Telephone 'and ~elegraph Company to establish adequate servioe at a five cent toll charge between Arcadia and 1l0nrovh1.. President ~ulter announced that this was the time and place to protest against the improvement of Golden West Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road, also to protest against the improvement of Diamond Str~et between First and Second Avenue. No protests written or verbal were registered. Uotion by Trustee Hawk, seconded and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. On motion by Turstee Bailey, seconded by ~rustee Schermerhorn and carried, the Ueeting adjourned. " ~?l~' Presiden 0 the Board of Trustees ATTEST: !.q~~ .. Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. April 20, 1927,8 P .l.l. ~~e Board of Trusteesof the City of Arc~dia met in regular session at the above tL~e and mentioned plaoe with :resident llulter in the Chair. Pfu;SJj;l~T: Trustees Bailey, Ha\"lk, Uulter, Schermerhorn and l:ilUams. ABS.21fT: None. The minutes of the ~eeting of April 6th were read and approved as read. Iiotion by Trustee Hav!k d'11y seconded and carried that the President of the Board be authorized to renew and execute contraot let~een City of arcadia and Los angeles County tl8a1th D8partment "'or a period of two years and two months beginning 1fayl,1927 at:ld ending June 30,1929, at a salary not to exceed $60.00 per month. It Vias seconded by ~'rustee I'lilliams and ca~'ried by the follo\"ling vote: AY",S: 'J'rustees Bailey, Hawk, ilul ter, SChermerhorn,and lIilliams. NO~S: None, Absent none. e .\:.::3tratton's request for removal of tree on South ~ighth Avenue was referred to the Str~et Committee with power to act. 1'he Automoolie Club of Southern California,reouest for a uniform Traffic Ordir.ance was referred '0 the Police Committee to re~ort at the next meeting. By letter Bruce It. \!etmore req:'ested permission to remove three trees on the west side of Baldwin Avenue near Lots 5,6,7, & 10, Tract 6925. Trustee Bailey moved that the request be granted without reference, it was duly seconded and c~rried. 9() ~ A petition signed by more than 51%' of the property owners abutting on First Avenue between Duarte Roadj and Valnett Avenue was read, petitioning the Board to improve said street with oil I macadam shoulders and conorete curbs. Work Ito be dog~ under the "Improvement Act of 1911". . Trustees Schermerhorn moved that the prayers of the peti- tioners be granted and the City Attorney an~ City Engineer be ' directed to prepare the neoessary legal pape:rs, profile plans . and specifications for the improvement of Filrst Avenue be tween Duarte Road and Valnett Avenue, work to be done under the I "Improvement Act of 1911". It WEloS duly seconded and carried. The City Clerk presented and read the ~esults of the postal card vote for the location of the Southern Counties Gas CompanY's office. ~'he results were as follows: . I . CPrt HA.LL.................. 579 I BALDWIN ~ID DUART~.........396 NEAR GIBBOUS S'l'AlID...;..... 4 I DUAH'~ A:lm SAl1n AlHTA..... 1 I LEFT. Te GAS CO............. 1 W~ONG PART OF CARD SiN~IN. 1 Total............982 ... City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 195 for second and final reading "illfTITLED" AH ORDINllNCE OF TH.i:C BOil.RD OF TRUSTEES OF TlL CITY OF ARCADIA ESTJillLISHIHG SETBACK LIN.i:CS OU FOOTHILL BOULEVARD IH SAID CITY OF aRCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 195. It was seconded by Trustee ITilliams and carries by the follo~~ng vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Havlk, Uulter, Schermerhorn and Williams. HOES: None. ABSillIT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 196, "..j;NTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOiillD OF TRUST.lliES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINill,CE NO. l040F SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. _ City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 197 "ENTITLED" AIl ORDIHANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTill!;S OF mg CITY OF ARCADIA FIXIRG Aim ESTABLISHING CURB LINES OR PORTIONS DF BALD\'lIN AVENJJE 1JlD DUaRTE ROAD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed First Reading. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn duly seconded and carried that the request of I.Albert Olson, 1808 S. Sixth Avenue for the removal of a tree at his own expense be granted. I!otion by Turstee Bailey, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried that three warrants of twenty-five dollars each be drawn and turned over to ~rustee Schermerhorn for to procure three deeds for First Avenue widening. Motion by Turstee Williams seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried that the Ordinance relating to gasoline storage be amended to read that fifty gallons of gasoline or kerosene may be stored on premises outside of fire zone. The matter of remodeling the City Jail was referred to the Police CommHtee. Motion by Trustee Hawk seoonded by Trustee Bailey and carried that Roscoe 110ss Company be awarded the contract for sinking and completing a 26 inch well on East rialnut Avenue as follows: $10.75 per foot to bottom of pit, furnishing and placing starter ~575.00, for all depth below bottom of pit ~14.50 per foot, and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Upon roll oall the vote was as follows: AYES: ~rustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer Sohermerhorn and YJilliams. l!OES: lIone. ABSERT: None-. Motion by trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that the ilater Superintendent and City Engineer prepare plans and specifications for steel pole and cross-arm electrical construction for wireing at pumping plant and the Ci ty Clerk adve rtise fo r bids fo r same. Bids to be opl ned at 8 P.Il. I.Iay 18, 1927. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that the City Engineer and Water Superintendent prepare plans and specifications for furnishing of pipe for the 1927 \later Bond issue and the Ci ty Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for same. Bids to be opl ned at 8 P . !.I. LIay 18,1927. Uotion by ~urstee Hawk, seconded oy 'L'rustee Schermerhorn and carried that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. Upon motion of Trustee Bailey duly seconded and carried the lleeting adjourned. '."" pres/i ~o~ ATTEST: ~t4~"1 [ 32 ! . Council Chamber,City Hall. Arcadia Calif.,Uay 4. 1927,8 P.M. The Beard of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular '. session at the above t~me and mentioned place with President Multer in the chair. PRI!lSENT: ~'rustees Baile'y, Hawk. Multer. Bchermerhorn and Williams. ABSJi.'NT: lione. 1he minutes of th~ meeting of April 20 were read and a~Frov&d as read. I' The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids for the improvement of Golden West Avenue between HUrltington Drive and Duarte Road, also Diamond Street between First Av.enue and Second Avenue. All bids were referred to the Ci~ Engineer for tabulation to be returned later. By letter A.O.Nelson requested thirty days extension on his contraot for the improvement of Owen Avenue. Upon motion of Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried the request was granted. , ~~ A co~unication from Cook-Wcodl~y Company1requesting.an e~- tension of their bond for the improvement of Havenhurst Tract ff7723. The matter was referred to a commi~tee of the whole. By \etter Geo.' H. Staffels made application for Building InspectOr. The letter was ordered filed for future reference. Motion by Trustee ,Hawk, .d~ly seconded and carried that a new insurance policy be procured for the Police Automobile,sarne coverinf Public Liability and property damage. ~he'letter from Cook-Hull relative to tree planting was ordered filed. By letter Mrs. M.Calkins requested the removal of two pepper trees near corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Valnett Avenue. ~he matter was referred to, the Street Committee with power to act, and if permission is granted trees must be removed at tirs. M. Calkins expense. I A COmmunication ,from the Santa Anit~ Riding and Hunt Club vas' read, relative to the ~anta Anita Parkway bridle path. ~he letter was ordered filed. I . A communication from H.C.Warren of the San Gabriel Valley Protective Association; vas read,r.elative to membership in said association. ihe matter was referred to Trustee Hawk for solution. A petition signed; by 58% of the property o~mers abutting:on Ftirview Avenue betweeh Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City limits, w~s read, protesting against the installation of lights on the above street, under any Improvement Aot. No action was taken. A pe~itiun signedl by property owners abutting on alley in Block 73, was read, pe,ti tioning the Board to have said alley oiled. The matter was tabled until next meeting. ' City Attorney Dunn pre~ented and read Resolution of Award No. 396 "EliTITLED" IlliS'OLUTIOll OF AWARD no. 396. Trustee Schermer- horn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 396. It was seconded by TruBtee Hawk and carrfed by the following vote: AYES: Trustees BaileYj, Hawk, Mul~er, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: lione.. ' ABSE::T:None. i . City Attorney Dunn presented and r.ead Resoltuion of Award No. 397 '''Enti tIed" RESOLUTIOli OF AWARD NO. 397. Trustee Schermer- horn moved the adnptiqn of Resolution N~., 397. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, llulter, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. I ' ABSENT: None. I City Engineer Watson presented profile plans and specifications for the improvement o~ First Avenue between Duarte Road and Valuett Ave~ue, whereupon City, Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. B98 "EI1TITLb:D" A RESOLUTIOli OF lEE BOARD O? TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCdDIA ADOPTiNG PROFILE AilD IL~ROV~L~NT PLAN AUD SPECIFI~ CATIONS FOR '.m~ IlvlPROV.bJ,IJ!lNT OF A PORTION OF FIRST AV.I!:NUE IN SUD CITY OF ARCADIA. Truliltee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 398. It was seco~ded by Trustee Williams and carried by the following vote: AY~S: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: nonE. ABScllT 1JONE. . 1 93 , City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 399 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THL BOARD OF TRUSTE.ES~OF THE cny OF ARCADIA APPROVING lU!' Oli' ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR Tm: , " IIdPROVID~T OF A PORTlmf OF FIRST AVEHUE, III SAID CITY OF ARCA'p,~~. Trustee Schermerhom moved the adoption of Resolution No. 399l".~;~~ It was seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried by the following , vote: " AYES: Trustees Bailey, HaVlk, Multer. Schermerhom and Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. CitY At~o~ney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 400 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOn OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TlL:: CI'l'Y OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS IN1~NTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF FIRST AVENUE IN SAID CI'l'Y OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID WORK OR IL1PROVEHENT TO BE OF IvIORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY FUEL I C BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE B~f~FITTED BY SAID WORK OR . IMPROVEMENT ,All]) TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF AIID DETEBI'uNING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO ~PRESENT, SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES MiD FIXING A TIME 1L~D PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK OR IMPROVEldEN~ OR 'TO ,THE EXTENT OF: THE DISTRICT TO ASSESSED OR BOTH. Trustee Hawk moved the adopt~on of Resolution No. 400. It was seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: lIone. - ' . ABSElfT: lione. City,Attom~ Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 196 for the s$cond'and final reading, "EHTB.'LED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD Ol!' TRUSTEES OF TH.i!: CH'Y OF ARCADIA AMEIIDING S.1!:CTION 2 OF ORDIlIAHCE 'no. 104 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee schermeI'horn moved the 'adoption of Ordinance No. 196. It was seconded by , Trustee Hawk and' carried by the, following vote: AYES: Trustees Hawk. Multer. Schermerhom and Williams. NOES: lIone. - I ' ABSIDiT: None. . City :Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 197 for the second and final reading, "EnTITLED" AU ORDIUANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE .CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING AND ESTABLISHtIm CURB LINES Oli PORTIONS OF BALDWIN AVENUE AIID DUARTE ROAD !If SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption o~ Ordinance No. 197. It was seconded by Trus~ee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Ba.i1e.y. Hawk, liulter, Schermerhorn and \'lilliams. nOES: none. ABSEUT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented ani read Ordinance No. 199, "ENTITLED"LAN ORDnfANCE OF !I.'HE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEl!:' CEr'Y OF ARCADIA AM)!;NDING SECTIOH 128 OF ORDINANCE NO. 81 AND ALSO . ~JENDING SECTION 7 OF ORDINAllCE NO. 154 OF SAID CI'lY OF ARCADIA. Passed fir~t reading. City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted ~nd read for the improvement of Golden West Avenue between HUQtington Drive and Duarte Road. also Diamond Street between First Avenue and Second' Avenue. Bids were as follows: ; . , DIAHOND AVElTUE J . H. QOOI\lBS. . ill . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ B.R.DAVISSilli CONST. UO.............. GLENlf SVlIlJ.'ZER........ ~ . . .-. . . . . . . . . . . BAR~~ETT iU~D 14ATHEWS..~............. 5426.00 5570.00 5765.90 5567.00 GOLDEN WEST AVENUE J.H.COOMBS..........................~ ~849.00 B.R.DAVISf'ON CONBT. CO............... 5589.00 GLENN SWITZER....................... 5473.38 BARTLh'T'r a!J,D MATHEWS................. 6275.20 ~ communicatio~ f~om Geo. W. Glazier, Secretary of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce was read. requesting co-operation from the Boa~d together with oth~r organ~zation6' for a new Santa Fe Depot., hwtion by Trustee'Hauk duly seconded and carried that this Council approve the action of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for a new Santa Fe depot in Arcadia. \ . . , ::... '. - Hotion b" Trustee Hawk duly seconded and carried that the City Clerk be instl~cted to advertise for bids for 500 feet of four inoh cast iron pipe for Santa Clara Street betTIeen First ~venue and Second Avenue. Bi~s to be opened at eight o'clock P.ll. ,Jay 18, 19~7. 1I0tion by ~'rustee Bailey dUl;\, seconded and carrie~ that the Cit~ Clerk advise the County SU~ervisors of the necesslty and request tte appointment of a Constable for Aroadia. I,~otion by 'J.'rustee Sohermerhorn duly seconded ann carried that the City Clerk arrange for a conference with this Board and the Library Board i'or Friday e,,.ening Uay 6, at 8 P.!.!. 1.10tion by Trustee Hawk duly seconded and carried that the bills'as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. . Ltoticn by Trustee Hsxlk. seconded by Tructee Bc.iley and carried that the public of Arcadia be asked to volunteer contrib~tions for the J.1issiosippi Valley relief ::und and Pr,-sident J.Iul ter 1::e authorized to propare and submit resoluti0n for sarna to the press. Contributions to be left at the Banks or .4::e the Ci ty Clerk~ Uotion by Trustee Bailey duly seconded and carried that the meeting a~journ. all ~- President cf the Board of Trustees. ~TT.iST: 8~JJz RAtA/p_ Ci t;v ClerK. - -' ,",' .-' "., Oouncil Chamber, Oity Hall, . Arcadia. Calif., Hay 16, 1927.6,P.M. The Board of Trustees of the Oity of Aroadia met in regular sessi on at the above time and men tioned place with President Mul:t~r in, the Chair. PRESENT: T1'Ilstees Bailey. Hawk. Mul ter , Schermerhorn and Williams.. ABSENT: None. ~'he minutes 0 f the meeting of May 4th were read and approved as n~. , The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read the bids as submitted for cast iron and wrapped, riveted steel pipe. All bids were referred to the Ci t;y Engineer for tabUlation to .be returned and disposed of at the adjourned meeting Tuesday Ma.v 24th, at 7:30 P.M. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seoonded by Trustee Schermerhorn and oarried that the .bid of National Cast Iron ~ipe Company be rejeoted and deposit returned, owing to non-conformity with the specifiaations and proposal. ' The regular order of business was resumed and the Ci t.v Clerk direoted to read the oommunications. The oOllllDunica1;ion from .the Library Board relative to a library site. was ordered filed. A oommunicatiQn from.Cook and Hall .regard1ng their tree survey, oontract was read. The .letter .was .ordered filed. A communication from the City of Sierra Madre in connection with the water litigation was re~. The letter ,was ordered filed. By letter Dr. ~urstman reoommended some action be taken to eliminate' the possibility of water pollution of the City Wells. The matter was referred to.the City Attorne,v. - ). -- -, , l: A oommunication from the Automobile Club of Southern California was read regarding uniform traffio Ordinance. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to prepare such an ordinance. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seoonded bY' Trustee Bailey and carried that one dollar be appropriated and the City Clerk subJid t bid for the Easterly 10 feet of Lots 15,16,17,18, 19,20 and the Easterly 10 feet of vacated alley, all in Block 67, Ci ty of Arcadia. Communications from California State Railroad Commission. Aroadia Chamber of Com~erce and Temple Chamber of Commerce were read relative to the location of-the proposed office of the Southern Counties Gas Company. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn that, Whereas this vote was placed before the citizens of Arcadia and they have made their choice and, whereas this Board go on reoord supporting the wish of the people and vote to locate the Southern Counties Gas Offioe as close to the City Hall and other publio utilities as possible. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and amended by Trustee Bailey as follows: that the matter be referred to the Railroad Commission of the State of California with power to aot. It was seoonded by Trnstee Hawk and the amendment oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk and Multer. NOES: Trnstees Soherme rhorn and Williams. ABSENT: N<<lne. fhe motion of Trustee Sohermerhorn was put and upon roll call l<<lst by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: Trustees Bailey. Hawk and Multer. ABSENT: NQne. The assessment diagram prepared by the City Bngineer for the improvement of Owen Avenue as contemplated by Hesolution of Intention No., 338 was presented for the approval of the Board. Trustee Schermerhorn moved that said diagram be so appro,-ed..,. It was seoonded by Trustee Bailey and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer. Schermerhorn and Williams. HOES: Hone. ABS.l',NT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 199 for seoond and final reading. "Bnti tIed" AN ORDINANCE OF Tm; BOARD OF TRUSTEBS Q}' THE CI1'Y OF ARCiiD!A AMENDING SECTION 128 OF ORDINANCE NO. 81 AND ALSO AMENDING SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 154 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 199. it was seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 401 "ENTITLED" THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT DEED, DATED APRIL 6, 1927, EXECUTED BY S.A.TALBOTT, AN UlnLlRRIED MAN, ~iliU{TING TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, 1!'OR PUBLIC ROAD AHD HIGHWAY PURPOSES, ALL THAT CERTAIN lUAL PROP1!:rl1'Y SITUATJ!: IU TID: ,CITY OF ARCADIA, MORi PARTICULARLY DB SCRIBED IN SAID GRMfT DEED. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Hesolution of No. 401. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn ~resented and read Resolution No. 402 "ENTITLED" THAT THAT Cl!:rtTAIN GRAnT D:EE1l, DATED MAY 16, 1927, EXECUTED BY FANNIE E. HENIOn DAVIS, GRANTING TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, 1;'OR PUBLIC ROAD MiD HIGHWAY PURPOSES, ALL THAT CE~TAIN REAL PrtOP.ti:RTY SITUATE In THE CITY OF ARCADIA, MORi PARTICULARLY DESClUB.l!:D In SAID GRANT DEED. Trustse Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 402. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Ba.iley, Hawk. Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES:' None. ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Williams and carried that the President of the Baord be authorized to sign bond of Cook-Woodley Company for the improvement of Tract No. 7723. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn. seconded by Trustee Williams and carried that the City Attorney and City Engineer prepare the necessary legal papers. profile plans and specifiaations for the improvement. of Santa Anita Av~nue between Foothill Boulevard and Grand View Ave nue. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Williams and carried that City Engineer Watson take up the matter of improveing ./!'ifth Avenue wi th the 01 ty Lngineer of Monrovia. Motion by Trustee Bailey. seconded by Trustee Williams and oarried that City Marshall Coberly,by authorized to purchase 300 feet of It inoh fire hose at an approximate cost of ~235.00 Motion by Trustee Bailey. seconded by Trustee Williams and carried that the appointment of Henry Haines as policeman be confinned. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried that the City ~ngineer and Water Superintendent prepare plans and specifications for motor. pump. pump house and reservoir on East Walnut Avenue. Bids to be opened at Eight O'clock P.M. June 1,1927. Motion by Trustee Hawk. seconded by Trustee ~iilliams and oarries that the request.of the Industrial Aooident Commission for a room to hold a hearing on May 3l,1927,be granted. Motion by Trustee Ha~, duly seoonded and carried that the bilJs as audited by the ./!'1nance Committee be paid. Motion by Trustee Williams, seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried that the matte,r of lighting the tennis court on Second Ave nue be referred to t~e Park and Buildings Committee, Wi th power to so t. The Assessment diagram as prepared by the City Engineer for the improvement of First Avenue as contemplated by Resolution No. 353 was presented for the approval of the Board. Trustee Hawk moved the approval of said diagram. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the folloWing vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey. Ha.wk, Multer. Schermerhorn and Williallls. NOES: None. . ABSENT: Non e. At this time the Baord went into executive session for the purpose of oonsidering certain water matters. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Bailey and oarried that City Attorney Dunn prepare a oommunication in behalf of the Board of Trustees of this City outlining the views be set forth and present same to the Los Angeles Coun~ Board of Supervisors. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Williams and carried that "the meeting adjourn to. 7:30 P.M. Tuesday May 24, 1927. c prefL?1 ~ustees. ATTEST : f;;~ qd~ 01 ler. Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia. Calif. May 24. 1927 7:30 P.M. , The Board of Tr.ustees of the City. of Aroadia met in regular adjourned ,session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Multer in the ,Chair. , PRESENT: Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. ABSENT: None. City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read at the Meeting of May 18. 1927. for Cast Iron and riveted steel pipe. Bids were as follows: 4 INCH PIPE l'!l!M! GRINNELL COMPANY PACIPI-G STATES CAST IRON PIPE CO. U. S. CAST IRON PIPE & FNDRY CO. AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO. NATIONAL CAST IRON PIPE CO. n n n n I' 6 INCH PIPE NAME - GRINNELL COMPANY PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE CO. U. S. CAST IRON PIPE & FNDRY CO. AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO. NATIONAL CAST IRON PIPE CO. n n n " 'I 8 INCH NAME - GRINNELL COMPANY PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE CO. U. S. CAST IRON PIPE & FNDRY CO. AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO. NATIONAL CAST IRON PIPE CO. n n ft n " PACIFIC PIPE & SUPPLY CO. 10 INCH NAME GRINNELL COMPANY U. S. CAST IRON PIPE & FNDRY CO. AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO. NAT! ONAL CAST IRON PIPE CO. ft " n n n PACIFIC PIPE & SUPPLY CO. 12 INCH PIPE NAME CRANE COMPANY B~ IRON WORKS LOS ANGELES MFG. CO. n n " " LACY MFG. C OMP ANY WESTERN PIPE & STEEL CO. GRINNELL COMPANY U. S. CAST IRON PIPE &, FNDRY CO. 14 INCH PIPE NAME CRANE COMPANY BAKER IRON WORKS LOS ANGELES MFG. co., " " rt " iaoy MFG. COMPANY RATE .49 .47 .457 ' .4637 .5175 .4672 RATE - .76 .685 .668 .654 .7443 .6591 PIPE RATE '1.08 1.037 .956 .9378 1.0616, .9483 .9676 PIPE RATE $1.43 1.288 1.2578 1.4259 1.2746 1.2977 ~ $1.46 1. 647 1.55 1.50 1.51 1.48 1.99 1.676 ~ $1.845 2.00 1.875 1.86 1.87 AMOUNT $1722.35 1652.05 1606.36 1629.91 1819.01 1642.21 AMOUNT $7937.44 7154.14 6976.59 6830.3'8 7773.47 6883.64 AMOUNT $1473.12 1414.47 1303.98 1279.16 1448.02 1293.48 1319.81 AMOUNT $4361.50 3928.40 3836.29 4349.00 3887.53 3957.99 AMOUNT $11,497.50 12,970.13 12,206.25 11.812.50 11.891.25 11,655.00 15.671.25 13,198.50 AMOUNT $ 7,656.75 8,300.00 7.781.25 7,719.00 7,760.50 14 INCH PIPE CONTINUED ~ $1.82 2.25 1.942 20 INCH PIPE RATE $3.53 2.778 2.80 2.75 2.76 2.72 3.08 3.11 3.369 NAME - WESTERN PIPE & STEEL CO. GRINN.l!a..L COMPANY U. S. CAST IRON PIPE & FNDRY CO. ~ CRANE COMPANY BAKER IRON WORKS LOS ANGEIES MFG. CO. n ~ " " LACY MFG. CO. WESTERN PIPE & STEEL CO. GRINNELL COMPANY WESTERN CONCRETE PIPE CO. U. S. CAST IRON PIPE & FNDRY CO. AMOUNT $7,553.00 9.337.50 8.059.30 AMOUNT $52.950.00 41.670.00 42,000.00 41.250.00 41.400.00 40.800.00 46.200.00 46.650.00 50.535.00 Trustee Hawk. Chairman of The Water Committee, submitted the following report: The Amerioan Cast Iron Pipe Company be awarded the oontract for the four inch. six inoh. eight inch and ten inoh Cast Iron Pipe. as per their bids submitted. Grinnell Company be awarded the oontract for fourteen inoh Bell and Spigot Lapwelded double-dipped Pipe, as per their bid submitted. United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company be awarded the oontract for the twelve inoh Class 150 De Lavand Cast Iron Pipe, as per their bid submitted. Western Pipe and Steel Company be awarded the oontraot for the twenty inch pipe. as per their bid submitted. Trustee Hawk moved that the report as read be approved and aooepted by,this Board: all other bids be rejeoted and their deposits returned and the City ~ttu~ney prepare contracts and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the oontraots so awarded. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and oarried.by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey. Hawk. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Sohermerhorn anf carried. th~t the Water Superintendent be authorized to employ an inspector and send to factory making the twenty inch dipped and wrapped pipe for the City of Aroadia, at a salary not to exoeed seven dollars per day. There being no further business. the Meeting adjourned. pres~!:'f ~f Trustees I ATTEST: 6 b Ci ty clett.. At ~ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif., June I, 1927, 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time a~d mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. ABSENT: None. The minutES of the meetings of May 18 and 24th ,were read and approved as read. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Bail~ and carried that the City Engineer and Water Superintendent prepare plans and specifications for motor, pump, pump house and reserToir on East Walnut Avenue and the City Clerk advertise for bide for same. Bids to be opened at 8 P.M. June 15, 1927. A oommunication from Arcadia Municipal Band was read, requesting an increase in the budget allowance for next year. The matter was referred to the Budget Committee. A communication from the City of El Monte was read, expressing the desire of that body to oo-operate in the matter of extension of Tyler Street and Second hvenue. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn 'seconded by Trustee Bailew and carried that the City Clerk inform the City Clerk of El Monte that this Board will gladly co-operate with El Monte and approve tentative map for the extension of TY~er Street and Second Avenue across the river. By letter O.J.Harrell Company protested against the assessment of certain lots in ~ract 7820. The matter was referred to the Board of Equilization and the City Clerk advise O.J.Harrell Company of the action taken. Motion by Trustee Hawk that an emergenoy exists and no bids were received for the electrical wiring at pumping plant No.1, the City bngineer and Water Superintendent be authorized to negotiate through private parties for this work. It was duly' seconded and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABS.<:.NT: None. By letter A.O.Nelson requested thirty days extension for the oompletion of hIs contract for the imprOvement of Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Easterly City Limits. On motion of Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried the request was granted. ~~e monthly reports of the various departments were read and ordered filed. President Multer announced that this was the time and plaoe to protest against the assessment warrant for the improvement of Owen Avenue. No protests verbal or written were registered. President Multer announced that this was the time and plaoe to protest against the assessment warrant for the improvement of b'irst Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. No protests verbal or written were registered. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried, that"the City Clerk take up with the Los Angeles County Supervisors and ask them to use their good offices with the California State Railroad Commission for the installation of a"wigwag" by the Pacific Electrio Railway Company at their Sierra Street crossing. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried that the City Engineer and Water Superintendent pre~re plans and specifications and the City Clerk advertise for bids for trenohing,laying,backfilling,flooding and fittings for twenty inoh pipe line on Second Avenue and Walnut Avenue. Bids to be opened at 8 P.M. June 15, 1927. City Attorney Dunn presented and read, Resolution No. 405 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TH"'; CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: HIGH SCHOOL ~SOLUTION. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 405. It was seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. HOES: None. ABSENT: None. President Multer announced that this is the time and place to protest against the improvement of First Avenue between Duarte Road and Valnette Avenue. No protests were registered either verbal or written. /. ~ r--.. _ l: ~ Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and oarried that City Attorney Dunn prepare Ordinance to be presented at the next regular meeting, prohibiting the dumping of salt water on publio streets. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and oarried that the President of the Beard be authorized to sign oomplaint with California State Railroad Commission to require Telephone Companies to install adequate servioe between Aroadia and Monrovia. Moti6n by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Williams and oarried that the matter of the Telephone Company rezoning Arcadia be taken up at the regular adjourned meeting June 8th at e.p.M. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Bail~y and oarried that the City Engineer be instructed to write letter to Engineer Eaton of the Los Angeles County Flood Control relative to flood control mattere and arrange meeting with the Board, Saturday preferable. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 200 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RE:GULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. Passe~ first reading. 'City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 201 "ENTITLED" AN ORDInANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OF A PORTION OF BALDWIN AVENUE AND ALSO FIXING AND ]!;STABLISHING THE GRADE OF A PORTION OF DUARTE ROAD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND ALSO FIXING AND ESTABLISHt ING CURB LINES ON SAID PORTION OF BALDWIN AVENUE AND ALSO ON SAID PORTION OF DUARTE ROAD. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 403 "EUTITLED" THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT DE,ill, DATED MAY 20,1927., EXECUTED BY BERTHA .B. JONES, A MARRIED WOMAN, GRANTING TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, FOR PUBLIC ROAD AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPBRTY SITUATE IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND MORE PARTICULAHLY DESCRIBED IN SAID GRANT D&;D. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 403. It was seconded by ~rustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: , AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 198, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERTIfG THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading." Motion by Trustee Hawk,duly seconded and carried that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee'be paid. Motion by Trustee Bailey, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried that the mebting adjourn to 8 P.M. Wednesday June 8,'1927. t1?;~ President of Board of Trustees. ATTEST: ~~l~ ~ .., 'j I "\ / \ / ,.. - Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif., June 8; 1927 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the Oity of Aroadia met in regular ad~oUrned session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees: Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. ABSENT: None. President Multer announoed that the Meeting was oalled for the purpose of disoussing the telephone situation in Arcadia. After oonsiderable disoussion relative to a telephone exahagge to be looated in Temple, Trustee Bailey moved it is the sense ~f this Counoil that we are opposed to the proposition of allowing that portion of Aroadia lying west of Holly Avenue to be detaohed from and plaoed in any telephone exohange outside of the City Limits of Aroadia. It was seoonded by Trustee Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees: Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Bai:!e y am oarried, that the Paoifio Telephone & Telegraph Company be given one month from this date to report on telephone proposition, with a view of adjustment re-arrangement between the Easterly and Westerly portions of Arcadia, said report to be received on or before August 3, 1927. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Bailey and oarried, that the Paoific Telephone and Telegraph Company be requested to make formal applioation to the California State Rail- road Commiseion for authority to serve all territory east of Santa Anita Wash in Aroadia as a :,part of Aroadia Exchange. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Bailey am oarried, that the Meeting adjourn to 7:30 P.M. June 15, 1927. pres~ ~h~tees. ATTES~~ ~ _ y?ak. ~~ Council Chamber, Ci ty Hall, Aroadia, Calif. June 15, 1927,S P.M. The Hoard of Trustees ar the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees, Bail~, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn ,and Williams. ABSENT: " None. President Multer annOunoed that this the time and place to protest against the improvement of First Avenue between Duarte Road and Valnett Avenue, continued from June 1,1927. L.C.Norris verbally' registered a protest against said improvement. No written protests were filed. Motion' by Trustee Hawk that all protest against the improvement of ~'iret Avenue between Duarte Road and Valnett Avenue be overruled. It was seconded by Trustee l:iail~ and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees !:lalley, Hawk, 1Iulter, Schbrmerhorn and \'dlliams. NO]!;S: None. ABS1ill:J.': None. ~he regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for pumps, motor, reservoir, excavation for 20" pipe line and fittinge. All bids were referred to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation to be returned later. 1~e regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk direct- ed to read the oommunications. ....,.,~..... ..... 't; The request of rtobert Holbein, 1026 South Second Avenue for the remov'al of a pepper tree was referred to the Street Committee to report at next regular meeting. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Bailey and oarried that this Board extend an invitation to all oivio organ- iaztions inoluding the American Legion and the Library Board as a body, to appoint a oommittee, not to exoeed three, to confer '/ with this oouncil regarding certain civio impro~ementB. Said meeting to be held at 8 O'clock Wednesday June 29,1927. ~he letter of A.A.~andry quoting prices on Lots 19 and 20 Blook 74. was referred joint meeting of this council and Library Board. ~he application of James ~a Motte, Attorney,for the office of uity ~eoorder, was read. ~he matter waS referred to a committee of the whole to report at meeting of June 30,1927. Motion by ~rustee Schermerhorn-, seoonded by Trustee Williams and oarried that the matter of appropriation for the American ~egion's BOY Scout drum and bugle corps be referred to the Budget Committee. Oity Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 404 "tN'l'l'l'.LJ;;JJ" A RESOLUTIOl~ OE' T.tiE BOAHD OF TRUST:b;ES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING C~RTAIN WORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF FIRST AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 404. It was seoonded by Trustee Williams and carried by the following vote: A!]!;S: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhron and Williams. NOES: None.- ABS]!;NT: None. Ci ty Attorney Dunn presented and read Repolution No. 405 "ENTITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ElO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Applioation for excavation of pipe line. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 405. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the followinp: vote. AYES: Trustees Bailey, -Hawk, Mul ter, Schermerhorn and Williame. NOES: None. ABS~T: None. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans and specifications for improvement of Santa Anita Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Grandview Avenue, whereupon City Attorney Dunn presented Resolution No. 406 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOn OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTBBS OF TID: CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE II.IPROVEM.l!J~T OF A PORTION OF SANTA ANITA AVEIIOE IN SAID CITY DF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 406. It was seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. . NOES: None. ABSENT:None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 407 "ENTITLED" A R]!;SOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTE.l!;S OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTBNTION TO IllR{OVE A PORTION OF SANTA ANITA AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIa AND Dl!iT}<;RMINING THAT S~RIAL BONDS SHaLL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT TH~ COST THBREOF aND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HMItING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVlliJiliT. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No..407. It waS seconded by Trustee Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSEllT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 198 for the second and final reading "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEl!;S OF THE CITY OF ARCAllIA ORDBiUNG THE VACATION OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN SAID CITY OF ARC_~IA. Trustee Hawk Moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 198. It was seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 200 for second and final reading "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOaRD OF TRUSTEES OF THB CITY OF ARC"DIA Rl!;GULATING TRAFFIC upon TH~ PUBLIC STREUS AND REPEALING ALL ORDIN.tillCES .nllD PARTS OF ORDINAlfCES IN CONFLICT TH]!;REhITH. Trustee Williams moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 200. It was seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and oarried by the follcwing vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT: Hone. . ~ ... City attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 201 for second and final readi'ng "'ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCl!; OF THE BOARD OF' TRUSTBES OF THE CITY" OF ARC.illIA. FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OF A PROTION OF BALDWIN AVENUE AND ALSO FIXING AND ESTABLISH! ING TH]!; GRADE OF A PORTION OF DUART]!; RO.iD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. ~~ ALSO FIXING AlfD ~ST~LISHING CURB LINES ON SAID PORTION OF BALDWIN AVENUE AND ALSO ON SAID PORTIOn OF DUARTE ROAD. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adop tion of" ordinance No. 201. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. Absent: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 202 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF.- THE BOARD OF TRUSTE~S OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING THE DEPOSIT OF SALT WATER OR DRIPPINGS FROM ANY ICJ;<; CREAM CONTAm~R OR AllY VJiliICLE USED IN Tllli DELIVERY OF ICE CREAM OR ANY OTHE.d SUBSTANCE IN OR UPON ANY PaVED OR IMPROVED STw:ET, "AVENUE OR"AL,LEY IN ::'AID CITY OF ARCADIA AND INJURIOUS THERETO. Passed first reading. " " Motion by Trustee Bailey, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried that President Multer, City Attorney Dunn and anyone else the committee deems it advisable to employ, assist the committee in charge of obtaining th~ deeds necessary for the opening of Huntington Drive, Baldwin Avenue and Orange Avenue Through 'Arcadia. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn," duly seoonded and carried that the City Attorney and City Engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary legal papers, profile plans 'and speoifications for the improvement of Second Avenue between Huntington Drive and Azusa Road. Motion by Trustee Hawk duly seconded and carried that the City Clerk to authorized to advertIse for bids for trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for pipe lines on portions of Holly Avenue, Valuett A.venue, Baldwin Avenue, First Avenue, Tenth A.venue and Azuaa Road. Bids to be opened at Eight O'Clook P.M. July 6, 1927. Motion by Trustee Hawk duly seconded and carried that the Cit~ Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for fittings for various pipe lines, nlans and specifications to be prepared by the Ci t;y Engineer and Wa ter Superintendent. Bi"ds 'to be op= ned at Eight P.M. July 6, 1927. ' Motion by Trustee HaWk, seconded by Trustee Sohermerhron and carried that the Chapman Valve Manufacturing Company be a~r(l~q..!P.tL. contract for i"ittings as per their bid submitted, all other1rePosfts returned and the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to rign the contract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Williams, seconded by Trustee Bailay and carried that oontrol of sale" of fireworks be left in the hands of Chief COberly. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Bailey and carried that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried that the Paoific"Telephone and Telegraph Company be requested to immediately make applioation to the California State Railroad Commission to connect that portion within the City Limits of Aroadia lying north of Foothill Boulevard to the Arcadia exchange. Motion by ~rustee Schermerhorn, seconded by trustee Bailey and , carried that the meeting adjourn to 7:30 P.M. Wednesday June 22,1927. " " wlJ~ President of Board of Trustees. ATTEST: ",!Mf{. rh,\ CQunoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. June 22,1927 7:30 P.M. lhe Board of Trustees of the City of Arcadia met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with President Mul ter in the 6hair. PRESENT: Trustees Bailew, Hawk, Multer, Sohermemorn and WilliaImil ABSENT: None. ~he minutes of the meeting of Julie 16.,1927 were read and approved as read. City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids as sub- mitted for pumps, motor, reservoir, trenching for 20 inoh pipe line and fittings. Bids were as follows: TURB INE PU1fi' Kimball and Company......................$ Peerless Pump Company.................... Byron Jaokson Eump Company............... " f' " " ............... Loyne and Bowler Pump Company............ " " " 'f " ............ BOOSTER PUMP Worthington Company........~............. De Laval steam Turbine Comnany........... Byron-Jackson Pump Company............... " " " " ............... Amerioan Pump Company.................... Fairbanks-Morse Company--................ TRENCHING 20 INCH PIPE LINE E .tI.. Fu.nk.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. C.E.Masten............................... H.. Francisco.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ThOSL Haverty........................................................ L .. D .. 0 omi s.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. FITTINGS P,,-cifi 0 Pip e and Supply Company.......... Chapman Valve Manufacturing Company...... . RESERVOIR 4,852.00 4.573.00 4,354.00 4,119.00 5,683.00 5.078.00 2,200.00 2,490.00 2,440.00 2,238.00 2,558.00 2,312.00 8,850.00 3,300.00 7',050.00 13,350.00 5,700.00 1,329.98 1,266.75 ~ L E.M.Funk. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . 3,954.80 A.A. .d.lexander. . . . . ... .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 4,427.80 Mead Construction Company................ 4,499.86 W.M.Kupper............................... 5,022.38 J. C. Eu tIe r. . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 4 , 915 .36 J . L. Aokland. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,149.34 John Strona............;....................... 4,985.28 Ryan H.. Gru t. . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . ... . . . .. . . . . .. . .. 5 t 441. 25 Franklin B. Gridley...................... 5,694.01 H.G.Klusman.............................. 5,722.14 C.A.Larson............................... 5,834.70 Norman F. Barber......................... 5,834.00 Morris Bramall........................... 5,965.04 Proper and Schruble...................... 6,597.90 Wm. Hess......,~.......................... 5,968.60 Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by. ~rustce Sohermerhorn and oarried that E.M.Funk be awarded the contract for the reservoir as per his bid submitted, All other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contracts so awarded. Motion by T~stee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Williams and carried that L.D.Loomis be awarded the contract for excavation, laying, backfilling and flooding for the 20 inch pipe line as per his bid submitted, all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be author- ized'to'sign the contraot so awarded. , \- '\ Motion by !rustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Williams and / carried that the Byron-J~ckson Pump Manufacturing Company be awarded the contract for turbine pump, booster pump and motors, as per their bids submitted, with a reduction of approximately $13.85, as specified verbally, same to apply to wiring, if local firm can qualify, all other bids be rejected. their deposits returned and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract 80 awarded. At this time the Board went into executive session. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried that the mebting adjourn to 7:30 P.M. June 30,1927. Presidtfo~~ ATTEST: City~#~<-~ Co uncil Chamb e r. Ci ty Hall, Arcadia, CBiliif, June 30,1927 7:30 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular adjoUrned session at the above time and mentioned nlace with President llulter in the chair. PRESENT: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, 8chermerhorn and Williams. ABSENT: None. The minutes of the adjourned meeting of June 22,1927 were read and approved, except the amendment on motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seccnded and carried that the installation of both motors at plant No. 2 shall not exceed $475.00. Motion by Trustee Bailey, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that all appointed officers be reappointed for the ensuing year at salaries to be adjusted in the budget. LIotion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. llotion by Trustee Bailey, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that sufficient funds be appropriated from the general fund to balance appropriation funds. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried that the meeting adjourn. t7ll~ PreSidentof Board of Trustees. ATTEST: C1 ,,1:! ~ ~ ~~ . '< Counoil Cha.mber~ Ci ty ~&11, Aroadia, Calif., Julyp,1927~8 P.M. 1he Board of Trueteea of the City ~f Arcadia met in regular session at the above time'and mentioned plaoe with President Multerin the Chair. Present: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of June 30,1927, were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for pipe lines, fittings, valves, pump house, and the improvement of First Avenue between Duarte Road and Valnett Avenue. All bids were referred to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communications. A communication from Electrio Sign and Flasher Corporation was read relative to the merrits of the Angelus Flashers. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and oarried that the Chairman of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to enter into oontract with Electrio Sign Flasher Corporation for the purchase of five Electrio flashers not to exceed thirty five dollars each. A petition signed by 53.09% of the property owners abutting on Eldorado Street between First Avenue and Seoond Avenue was read, petitioning the Board for the"improvement of said street. Work to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". Motion by Trustee Sohermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Williams and carried that the prayers of the petitioners be granted. The City Attorney and City Engineer be directed to prepare the necessary legal papers,profile plans and specifioations for the improvement of Eldorado Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue under the "Improvement Aot of 1911." Chairman Multer announced that this was the time and place to protest against the improvement of Santa Anita Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Grandview Avenue. No protests written or verbal were registered. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 202 for the second and final reading. "En ti tled" AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING THE DEPOSIT OF SALT \'IATEEl OR DRIPPINGS FROil ANY ICE CREAM CONTAINER OR ANY VEHICLE USED IN THE DELIVERY OF ICB CREAM OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE IN OR UPON ANY PAVED OR IMPROVED STRE.l!:T, AVENUE OR ALLEY IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND INJURIOUS THERETO. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 202. It was seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried by the follo~~ ing vote. AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans and specifications and assessment map for the improvement of Second Avenue between Huntington Drive and Azusa Road, whereupon City Attorney Dunn present- ed and read Resolution No. 408, "Hntitled" A RESOLUTION OF TH]!; BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROF lLE AND IMPROVEllENT PLAN MID SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IllPROVEiliNT OF A PORTION OF SECOND AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 408. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the follov~ng vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, llulter, Schermerhorn and l'Iillia:ns. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 409 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOll OF THl!: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TH.l!: CITY OF ARCaDIA APPROVllIG MAP OF ASSESS1lliNT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEllliUT OF A PORTION OF SECOIID AV.BNU]!; IN SAID CITY OF ARCAJIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. .409. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the following vote: AY,t;S: Trustees Bailey, Havlk, l1ul ter, Schermerhorn and V/illiams. NOES: None. .A:BSEllT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 410, "ENTITLED" A fu;SOLUTIOn OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTMS OF THE CITY CF A ARC.illIA D]!;CLARIl;G ITS IlITl!:lTTION TO IMPROVE A PORTIOn OF S]!;COUD AVENUE II: SliD Cl'l'Y OF ARCADIA dUD DECLBING SAID \"IORK OR IUPROVEMBUT . c ( -' . TO BE OF IJORE THAN LOCH OR ORDInARY PUBLIC BEITEFIT ..urn DESCRIBI::G TH]!; DISTrlICT TO B]!; B~ffiFITED BY SAID WORK OR IllPROVEUENT AND TO BE AeSEeS~D TO PAY TH.Ji: COSTS AND BXPENSj!;S THEREOF AITD DETE31JINIlTG THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISeUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AHD EXPENSES iIllD FIXI::G A TIllB AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIOnS TO . S>i.ID \'IORK OR mPROVE1LENT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DI STRI CT TO BE ASSBSSBD O~ BOTH. Trustee Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Repolution No. 410. It was seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. lIOES: None. ABSEIfT:None. City Attornew Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 411 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOIl 'F THB BOARD 01' TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDBRnTG CERTAIN WORK iJf.D mPROVEl.IENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF SAUTA AIHTA AVEIWE m SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 411. It was seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, llulter, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. . ABSEIIT: None. City Engineer ~atson presented tabulations of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of Firrt Avenue between ~1arte Road and Valnett Avenue. Bids were as follows: Curb Oil macadam Total A.O.Helson $.36 $ 2100.96 $.08! $5123.29 $ 7224.25 J .R . Coombs .35 2042.60 .08 5273.97 7316.57 Davisson Con.35 2042.60 .088 5304.11 7346.71 H.I.l.Cole .48 2801.28 .09t 5575.34 8376.62 Block ~ Hagey45 2626.20 /093 5605.48 8231. 68 Canfield and French .42 2451.12 .094 5665.75 8116.87 K.S.Li ttlejohn .462 2696.23 .103 6208.22 8904.45 City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution of Award No. 412 "ENTITLED" \'/H}!;REAS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY O? ARCADIA DID IN OPEn SESSION OU THE 6th, DAY OF JULY,1921l, PUBLICLY OPEN, ~lnffi AllD DECLARE ALL SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR DOING THB FOLLOWIHG STREET ~ORK AND IMPROV~IENT, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Williams moved the:adoption of Resolution No. 412. It was seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailew, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSElIT: No ne. City Attornay Dunn presented and read Rerolution No. 413, "ENTITL@" A RESOLUTHlN OF TH~ BOARD OF TRUSTj!;ES OF THE CITY OF ARCfiDIA DESIGHATING CERTaIN STREET WAmTINGi DIR]!;CTION SIGNS Al~D SIGNALS ERECTED ,um llAINTAIlIED BY THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AS THB 0:&' ICIAL SIGNS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Trustee Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution ~o. 413. It was seoonded by Trustee Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: TRUST.Ji:~S Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: HOne. ABSEnT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 414, "ElITITLED" THE BOARD OF TRUSTE]!;S OF 'IIlE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: AP?LICATI01I FOR PIPE LINE EXCAVATION. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 414. It was' seconded by Trustee Williams and carried by the follOWing vote: AYBS: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Willial1s. NOBS: None. 1i.BSn!T: None. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried that the Bond submitted by Cook-Woodley Company covering the certain impro,ements in ~ract No. 4129 be accepted. City ]!;ngineer Uatscn presented tabulations of the bids as submitted and read for trenching, laying, backfilling ann flooding for six,eight and ten inoh pipe line, valves, fittings and pump house. Bids were as follows: ..,''' .......,., -'-.:.' TRENCHING, LAYING, FLOODING MiD BACKFILLING FOR CAST 10" L.D.Loomis ~.26 ~780.00 Adams Pipe Works .42 1260.00 Geo. Mitchell Co. .59 1770.00 C.E.Ulrioh Co. .40 1200.00 H.E.Adams .33 990.00 Edgley Co. .288 864.00 F.D.Northrop .27 810.00 E.M.Funk .25 750.00 Thos. Haverty Co. .59 1770.00 IRON PIPE 8" / $336.00 49li.00 728.00 462.00 462.00 355.60 301. 00 315.00 686.00 ~.24 .35 .52 .33 .33 .254 .215 .2213 .49 6" Total ~.22 1610.40 $2726.40 .30 2196.00 3946.00 .42 3074.40 5572.40 .28 2049.60 3711.60 .27t20l3.00 3465.00 .214 1566.48 2786.08 .199 1456.68 2567.68 .20 1464.00 2529.00 .36 2635.20 5091.20 PUMP HOUSE E.M.Funk ----------------------------------------$1090.00 complete FITTINGS Los Angeles Valve Company---------------------- Grinnell Company Hich Steel Products Company Water Works Supply Company Thos. Haverty Company VALVES Wa te r 1 'orks Supply Company West Coast Supply Company Chapman Valve Company Grinnell Company Steam and Plumbing Service Corporation N.O.Nelson Manufacturing Company Pacific Pipe and Supply Company $ 214.81 196.20 197.05 221.00 328.10 $ 332.11 297.65 271. 96 270.05 285.00 304.22 285.46 Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried that Grinnell Company be awarded the contract for fittings as per their bid sub- mitted. All other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried that Grinnell Company be awarded the contract for gale valves as per their bid submitted, all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the President of the Eoard and City Clerk be authorized to sign the con~ traot so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried that bids and award of contract for trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for pipe lines be deferred until 7:30 P.LI. Viednesday, July 1~,1927. .. "Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried that E.M.Funk be awarded the contract for pump house at Plant No.2, as per his bid submitted. the President of the BOard and City Clerk be authorized to sign contract so awarded. By order of the Chair the City Clerk was appointed to compare 1927 Los Angeles County land values with that of 1926. . Motion by Trustee Hawk, sbconded by Trustee Bailey and carried that the bills as audited by the b'inance Committee be paid. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seoonded by Trustee Bailey and carried that the meeting adjourn to 7:30 P.M. July 13, 1927. f pre~.?:~~rustees. ATTEST: cg l.~\ '/ ~. ~ ~ y I Council Chamber, .City Hall, Arcadia; 6alif. July 13, 1927 7:30 P.M. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aroadia met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned place with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Willi~s. ABSENT: None. The minutes of the meeting of July 6,1927 were read and approved as read. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and qarried that E.M.Funk be awarded the contract for trenohing, laying, back- filling and flooding of ten. inoh oast iron pipe line, as per his bid submitted, all other bids rejected, their deposits returned and the City Clerk and President of the Board be authorized to 6~ecute the contract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Hawk, s~oonded by ~rustee Bailey and oarried th~t ~red S. Northrop be awarded the contraot for the trenohing, laying, bacJ:filling and flooding for six and ei ght inch cast iron pipe line, all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, seconded by Trustee Hawk and oarried that the Chairman of tha Board be authorized to execute agreement between City of Arcadi~ and Cook and Hall for a tree planting survey. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried that the meeting adjourn. ;;/ /; ~ President of Board of Trustees. AT7~ST: ."f:1J1(uA Arcadia, Calif. Council Chamber, City Hall, July 20,1927 8 P.M. The Board of Trustees'of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Presiden t Mul ter in the Chair. PRESENT: Trustees Bailew, Hawk, LIulter, Schermerhorn and WilliBllS. Al3SENT: None. The minutes cf the adjourned meeting of July 13th were read and approved as read. By letter the President and LIanager of the Arcadia Band requested the City to raise the band stand. ~he matter r.as referred to the City J!.'ngineer vii t)l authorization to raise the band stand, szpenditu~e not to exoeed $50.00 By letter, Smith Electrio Company asked permission to arrange oertain flood-lights at the City Hall. The matter was referred to a committee of the whole to report later. A petition from residents in the vicinity of Santa Anita Avenue and Palm was read, petitioning the Board to abate the nuisance of dOj barking etc. The matter was referred to the City At At torney. . A oommunication from Temple Chamber of Commerce was read advising of their inability to pay for fire calls. Motion by' Trustee Bailey, seoonded by Trustee Hawk and carried ~hat further response to fire calls to areas unprotected by fire departments be dispensed wi tho -t- Geo W. Ackermann, City-Treasurer, requested a vacation with the privilege of seleoting his own date. On motion by Trustee Bailey, duly seconded and carried the request was granted. By letter, Cheif of Police Coberly reported the death of Officer Albert E. lmtthies. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried that the Chair appoint a committee to draw set of resolutions and this council attend the funeral of Albe~t E. Matthies in a bo~ and the City of Aroadia pay all expenses of said funeral. Trustee Schermerhorn and Hawk were appointed by the Chair as a committee to draw resolutions. Motion by Trustee Bailey, seconded by Trustee Hawk and carried that this council appropriate five hundred ($500.00) dollars as a reward for the apprehension, dead or alive of the party or parties who shot Officer Albert E. Matthies. llotion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trustee BailEW and carried that the matter of additional street lights be referred to the Street Committee with power to act. City Attorney Dunn presented quitclaim Deed from City of Arcadia to JosePh ? Newman and Pauline Nevman, releasing a certain lien for Baldwin Avenue paving contract. Motion by Trustee Hawk that the President of the Board and The City Clerk be authorized to execute said quitclaim deed. It ~~s seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: Jl.YES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn and Vlilliams. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Ci t.v Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 4]5, YENTI TLED" A RESOLUTIO~i OF TH~ l:IOARD OF ~'rlUSTE...SOF THE CITY OF ARC...DIA. DESIGNATING CERTAIn STEUJ.<;TS AUD AV..:.NUES AS BOULEVARD STOPS. Trustee Schermemorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 415. It was seconded by ~rustee Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Trustees Bailey, Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. 1I0]!;S: None. ABSEnT: None. T~ustee Schermerhorn submitted Street and Highway lighting schedule L-8 for approval. Ilotion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by 1'rustee Bailey and oarried that lighting schedule L-8 be adopted, City of Arcadia buy current at meter only, also service own lamps and globes on electroliers only. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried that the President of the Board and City Clerk be authorized to execute contract not to exceed $1830.00, for Electrical wiring at pumping plant No.1, specifications to be furnished by Water Superintendent Lee. Motion by Trustee Hawk, seconded by Trus~ee Bailey and carried that the Arcadia Realty Board be requested to appoint an apP~aisal Board, not to exceed three members, for the purpose of appraising certain Library sites with ~members of the Realty Board,approving appraisal, said appraisal board to be justly compe1sated for their services. Pr~sident Multer a1nounced that this is the time and place to protest against the assessment and warrant for the improve~ent of Duarte Raod between Baldwin Avenue and the Easterly City Limits, also the assess~ent and warrant for the improvement of Diamond Street between Ftrst Avenue and Second Avenue. Uo protests verbal or written were registered. President Llul ter announced that this the t'ime and place to protest against the assessment ~ap for the improvement of ) Goldenwest Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. No protest verbal or written were registered. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried that the above assess~ents,assessment map and warr~nts be approved. Trustee :lul ter submitted, for approval, Los Angeles County Uap fOr the improvement of a portion of the Arrow "ighway. Uotion by Trus tee Bailey, seconded by Trustee Scher:ne rhorn and carried that thb above mentioned map be approved. Motion by Trustee Bailey, seconded by Trustee Schermerhorn and carried that the City Clerk be authorized to purchase for $1.00 the Westerly 30 fe~t along the present Easterly line of Holly Avenue, of that portion of Tract No. 951, now owned by the Arcadia City School District. 1 " ~ ~ ~ ~ i:' \ ~ " / ,I !) , (, , i I, , Mot10n by Trustee Hawn duly Trustee ~'l.~~~..be granted a seoonded a~o~rried -, six month's leave of \ that absenae. 111 Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and oarried that the City Engineer be instruoted to estimate the oost of paving eight 'feet on Holly Avenue fronting on the property now owned by the Arosdia City Sohool Distri~'trOViding, that Arcadia City School Distriot will install ourbs~~ ~~~'~aid property and street at Sohool Distriot expe~se. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seoonded and carried that'the bills as audited by the ~'inance Committee be paid. There being no further businese the meeting adjourned. , - . 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If.~ .. ',' , . ,,0, .' .. . , . ,. . '.~" \ ... " , . 1':\ r,' .0:. ... . :~:, .."'''_'.... ~:-.t. ' .: ,V"', .. ' \:, . . " I \ , - , lion 'JJr1Ve l.W,pl:UVtJWc:ul.II va.Q" U~ UUG tJca,u.uca, ":v ...._..._.._". -.......-....--11 Counc1iman Schermerhorn, seconded by Counoilman W111iams and carried, that a Speoial Meeting be called for 7:30 P.M. Thursday, September 1, 1927, for the purpose of disouss 1ng ways and me.ans for the improve- ment a.a1 extens10n of various highways traversing Aroadia. and the Huntington Drive, Orange Avenue. Foothill Boulevard. Seoond Avenue, ,. -- - Motion by Counoilman Hawk seoonded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn and oarried that E. M. Funk be awarded the oontraot, as per his bid submitted, for ~renching, laying, backfilling and flooding for twelve and fourteen inoh oast iron piye lines, all other bids be reo jeoted, the deposits returned and the lh'esident of the 'Oounoil and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the Contract so awarded. Motion by Counoilman Williams seconded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried that Chief of Polioe Coberly be authorized to purohase automobile for Polioe Department, said purch~se to be oonfirmed by Polioe Gommittee. ex~enditure no" to exoeed ~725.00. Chairman Hawk~ the Water Qommitte reoommended salaries for the Water Depertment as follows: Donald ott1...................el15.00 Per month. Floyd Cumm ngs................ 185.00 n n Gladys Randall................ 100.00" " On motion by Counoilman Hawk duly seoonded and carr~ed the above reoommendations were approved, effeotive August 1, 1927. Motion by Counoilman Hawk duly seoonded and oarried that the matter of the Southern Paoifio Company and Paoifio Eleotrio R. ~. . Companies improving their orossings in Aroadia be referred to the City At"orne1 and City Engineer to be taken up with the state Railroad Oommission and get aefinite aotion if possible and report baok to this Counoil. said Companies to be given and opportunity to improv~ their orossings before aotion is taken with the state Railroad Gommission. Motien by Counoilman Hawk seoonded by Counoilmen Sohermerhorn and oarried that Ohair man Multer of the Finanoe Oommittee be authorized to employ M. J. Gillis & Assooiates to make a standard oertified audit of the qity's boods for the fiscal year closing June "3e, 1927, at a price not to 'exceed $200.00. Motion by Counoilman Hawk duly seconded and oarried that the looal Telephone Office be requesmUto make telephone installtion direotly oonnecting the sub-station cf tre Sheriff's Off-ioe in ~emple with the looal swithboard at the expense of the ~ounty of Los Angeles. ' Motion by Oounoilman Hawk duly seoonded and carried that the bond submitted by Cood-Woodley ~ompany for improvements in Traot No. 9122 be accepted. Motion by ~ouncilman Hawk ~eoonded by ,Counoelman Sohermerhorn and oBrried that former bond covering improvements" in Traot No. 9122 be canoelled and surrendered after August 20, 1927. Motion by ~ounoilman Williams seoonded by Qounoil~an Sohermerhorn and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee be paid. Gity Atton:lsy. '~:presei1.tOd~anli read Res olu.ti on .No.....431.Entit1ed" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1927-1928. Trustee Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 421, it was seconded by Trustee \{illiams and oarried by the following vote. AYES: Counoilmen, Hawk, Multer. Sohermenhorn and Williams. NOES; None. ABSENT: Counoilman, There be ing no Bailey. further business the meeting adJourned. .. PRE~Z? ~ 8~ ,/ , \ On motion of Counoilman Sohermerhorn,. duly seconded and oarried, Mayor Multer's appointment of Counoilman Sohermerhorn for the Finanoe Committee and Councilman Williams for the Polioe & Fire Committee, during the absenoe of Counoilman Bailey, was approved. Motion by Councilman Williams, seoonded by Counoilman S'chermerhorn and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. There being no further business, the Meeting adJourned. t?'~ PRESIDENT OF~ CITY COUNCIL. ATTEST: Ct: ~eW:A- Council Chamber, Qity Hall, Arcadia Calif. August'17, 1927, 8 P. M. ~he City qlunOil of the City of Aroadia met in reguaar session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer in the Ohair. Present; Counoilmen, Hawk, Multer, Sohmermerhorn and Williams. Absent; Counoilman Bailey. The minutes of the meeting of August 3rd were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read the bids as submitted for trenohing,lay- ing, baokfilling and flooding for six, twelve and fourteen inoh pipe lines on variousstreems. All bids were referred to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation to be returned later. The regular order of' business was resumed, and the City dierk direoted to read the oommunioations. The request of F. W. Burkhard, East \1alnut Avenue ~ fo~ the re- moval of two aooaoia trees was referred to the Street ~ommittee with power to aot. . Chief Coberly reoommended the appointment of Louis J. Riohards as motorcyole officer. On motion of Oounoilman Hawk duly seoonded and oarried the above appointment was oonfirmed. . . Motion by Counoilman Hawk seconded by~ Gounoilman Sch~rmerhorn and oarried that the tax roll as oompiled by the Oity Clerk be con- firmed. City Attorney ~ presented and read Resolution No. 420,Entitled THE oity Council of the Gity of Aroadia do resolve as follows: That that oertain grant Deed, dated August 4, 1927, executed QY Henry t. Joneson and Anna K. Joneson, his wife, granting to the Qity of Aroadia for steeet and highway pruposed, all that oertain real property more partioularly desoribed in said Grant Deed. Counoilman HaWk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 420, it was seoonded by Counoil- man Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES; Councilman Hawk. Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. DOES: None. ABSENT: Counoilman Bailey. City Engine~r Watson submitted tabulations of the bids as aub- mitted for six,twelve and. fourteen inoh pipe lines on various streets. Bids were as follows. Total L. l;l. Loom1s.....................efi,348.65 Hartley-Camp Construotion 00..... 5,348.05 Fred S. Rorthrop................. ;;,556.98 E. M. Funk....................... 4,287.075 Thos. Haverty Company............10,035.95 Motion by Counoilman Hawk duly seoonded and oarried that Ired S. Northrop be awarded the oontraot, as per his bid submitt~d for trenching, laying, baokfilling and flooding for thesix inoh oast iron pipe lines, all other pids be rejeoted, their deposits returned and the President of the Gounoil and Oity Clerk be authorized to sign the oontract so awarded. ' ~ Mot~on by Trustee Hawn duly Trustee BaJJ,.ey;...be granted a seoonded a~,c~rried six month's leave of that absenoe. '( 1 1 110tion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried that the City Engineer be instructed to estimate the cost of paving eight feet on Holly Avenue fronting on the property nOTI owned by the Arcadia City School Distri~!P!9~i1ing that Arcadia City School Distri ct ':!ill install curbs" ~said property and s tree tat School District expense. Motion by Trustee Hawk, duly seconded and carried that the bills as audited by the iinance Committee be paid. There being no further businese the meeting adjourned. C/./( ~ President of ioc.rd ('t" ~'rustc€s. ~ ....;... gg~G ~h Ci ty Glerk. / / 'f:: Counoil Chamber, Oity Hall, Aroadia, Calif. August 3, 1927 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Councilmen Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. ABSENT: Counoilmen Bailey and Hawk. The Minutes of the Meeting of July 20 were read and approved exoept the paragraph relating to the Arcadia School District installing curbs on Holly Avenue should include shoulders and ourbs, and strike out the word all in paragraph nineteen, line four. The regular order or-Dusiness was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of Santa Anita Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Grand View Avenue. All bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation, to be returned later. Mayor Mo.lter announoed that at this time the Telephone question. would be open for discussion. It was finally agreed that the Telephone Company would submit a report to this Counoil not later than September 14, 1927 and all present were invited to attend. J The petition from property owners abutting on the proposed extension of First Avenue between Valnett and Walnut, was read, and the matter was referred to Counoilmen Schermerhorn and Multer. By letter Geo. W. Raokliffe, President Aroadia Band, requested the removal of the bandstand to a looation near the City Hall. The matter was referred baok to the Arcadia Band. A oommunioation from the Lindbergh Camp, United Spanish War Veteran's was read, extending an invitation to the Counoil to attend the installation of offioers August 11, at 7:30 P.M. at Monrovia. Counoilman Williams moved the invitation be acoepted, and all Counoilmen attend if possible. It was duly seoonded and oarried. A resolution "Entitled" "In Memoriam" to Mrs. Zora Matthies, widow of Offioer Albert E. Matthies, was read. Motion by Counoil- man Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Counoilman Williams aDd oarried, that the above resolution be adopted. A communioation from Electrio Sign Flasher Corporation was read relative to maintainanoe of flashers. The matter was referred to the City Clerk. A oommunioation from Arthur Bonner was read relative to Hunting- ton Drive improvem~t east of the Santa Fe Railway. Motion by COUDe ilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Counoilman Williams and oarried, that a Speoial Meeting be oalled for 7:30 P.M. Thursday, September 1, 1927, for the purpose of disoussing ways and means for the improve- ment and extension of various highways traversing Aroadia, and the Huntington Drive, Orange Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, Second Avenue, Arrow Highway Improvement Assooiations be extended an invitation to attend. A oommunioation from Fred Schwartz, Distriot Manager for the Edison Company, was read, requesting additional time for rearranging equipment for oontrol of ornamental street lights. The matter was referred tq the City Engineer. The City ~lerk presented and read the Minutes of the Plann- ing Commission, same were filed. Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, that the City Engineer make a survey and prepare the neoessary data for the City Attorney to prepare a uniform residential set- baok building line ordinanoe, on various residential streets. The appraisals of the Library Sites by the Realty Board's Appraisal Committee were read and referred to the Realty Board for approval. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 417 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION NO. 417 FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SURETY BOND COVERING IMPROVEMENTS IN 'l'RACT NO. 4129. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 417. It was seoonded by Counoilman Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Mo.lter, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Couno ilmen Bailey ani Hawk. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 418 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF AWARD NO. 418 (SANTA ANITA AVENUE). Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 418. It was seoonded by Counoilman Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Multer, Sohermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Counoilmen Bailey ani Hawk. The report of the Street Committee for the removal of a tree at 1026 South Seoond Avenue was adopted and tree ordered removed upon motion of Counoilman Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried. The street Committee reported that the request for a street light on Laurel Avenue near North View, be rejeoted. The report was adopted upon motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried. , Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by Counoilman Williams and oarried, that the City Engineer be ~struoted to clean up and put the City Jail in a presentable condition in oomplianoe with the request of the County Grand Jury and keep this Counoil out of trouble. Mayor Multer announoed that this is the time and place to protest against the Assessment Warrant and Assessment Map for the improvement of Goldenwest Avenue between Huntington Drive and Duarte Road. No protests, either verbal or written, were registered and upon motion of Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Williams ani oarried, the above mentioned Assess- ment Warrant and Map were approved. Mayor Multer announoed that this is the time and place to protest against the improvement of Seoond Avenue between Hunting- ton Drive and Live Oak Avenue. No protest, either verbal or . written, were registered. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 419 "ENTITLED" A RESOUJTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDZRIl'iG CERTAIN WORK AND IMPROvmENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF SECOND AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 419. It was seoonded by Counoilman Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Multer, Sohermsrhorn and Williams. NOES: None ABSENT: Counoilmen Bailey and Hawk. Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Williams and carried, that the City Engineer and Water SUperin- tendent prepare the neoessary speoifioations and the City Clerk adv6rtise for bids for trenohing, laying, baokfilling and flood- ing for six, twelve and fourteen inoh pipe lines on Palm, ITalnut, and El Monte Avenues, also Duarte Road: bids to be opened August 17, 1927 at 8 o'olook P.M. Counoil Chamber, Oity Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Sept. 1,.1927, 7;30 P. M. The City qounoil of the Oity of Arcadia met in speoial session at the above time and mentioned place, with Mayor Multer in the Chair. Present; C ouncilman ,Hawk , Schermerhorn add Williams.and Multer Absent, Counc Uman Bailey. Mayor Multer announoed that the meeting was called for the pur- pose of promulgating a policy for the extension and oompletion of various highways traversing Arcadia. A. A. Roe, Secretary, United Foothill Boulevard Association presented letter and data and respectfully asked oooperation of the CItluilMl far the widening and c cmpletion of ~aid bouUvard. A letter and ResolutiQn adopted by the Huntington Drive Im~- rovement Assooiation, was read and further explanation was made by H. K. Moore, Jearetary pro-tem of said Association. Motion by ounoilman Schermerhorn seconded by Councilman Williams and carried that if the deeds to both Huntington Drive on the North side and parallel with the Pacific Eleotric Railway and Orange Avenue through Tracts Nos. 948 and 949, being a part of the Baldwin Estate and in- dividual property of Olara Baldwin Stocker, are not delivered to this Council within thirty days from this date, the City Attorne~ be in- structed to institute condemnation proceedings for the aoquisition of said right of ways. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn seoonded by Councilman Williams and oarried that this 60uncil indorse the proJect of procuring right of way through ROBS Field from the West end. of Fallingleaf Avenue paralleling the Southern Pacifio Railroad to the intersection of Huntington Drive at a point to be determinded by Los Angel~s County engineers. There being no further business the meeting adJounned. ClJl ~ PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ftfJf:WP~ Counc il Chamber, Ci ty Hall, Arcadia, Calif., Sept.7,1927 e P.M. The City 60uncil of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above mentioned time and place with Mayor Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Councilman Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. ABSENT: Councilman Bailey. The minutes of the meeting of August 17th were read and approved as read. The minutes o~ the Special meeting of September 1st were read and approved. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement 0 f Second Avenue between Hunt lngton Drive and Live Oak avenue. All b ids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communications. Motion by Councilman Hawk,seconded by Counoilman Williams and carried that this Council go on record as favoring San Bernardino for the 1928 convention of the League of ~alifornia Municipalities and the City Clerk so advise the Mayor of the above mentioned 8ity. rhe request of 11m. C. Atkinson for the topping or removal of a dangerouB eucalyptus tree at 32 Alta Street was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. ,,~ ,- ..-, Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn duly seconded and carried that the President of' the Council be authorized to negotiate with the Santa Anita Riding and Hunt Club for the maintainance of the bridle path on Santa Anita Avenue between Huntington Drive and Foothill Boulevard,same to be approved by this Council. Motion by Councilman SChermerhorn,seconded by Councilman Hawk and carried that F.W.Smith be appointed electrician for the clef cleaning and upkeep of electroliers and street signs at a salary of $50.00 per month and the President of the Council be authorized to enter into contract for purchase of lamp renewals for the ensuing year. The appraisals of the Realty Board for three Library sites were read and ordered filed. The reports of the various departments were read, approved and ordered filed. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No.422. ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUllCIL OF TIlE CITY OF ARCADIA CONSEHTING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF CEUTRAL AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SIEPRA Y~RE AND THE EXT~lSION THEREOF IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 422. It was seconded by Counoilman ITilliams and carried by the following vote. AYES: Councilman Hawk,Multer,Schermerhorn and ITilliams. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 42~ "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT DEED , DATED AUGUST 31,1927, EXECUTED BY SOUTHERN PROPERTIES, INC. , A CORPORATION ,FOR A"CON- SIDERATION OF $10/00, GRANTInG TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,FOR PUBLIC HIGHI'IAY PURPOSES,ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE m THE CITY OF ARCADIA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED m SAID GRANT DEED. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No.424. It was seconded by Councilman Ililliams and carried by the following vote: AYES; COUNCILMEN Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 423. "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION JF AWARD NO. 423 (Second Ave.). Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution Ifo.423. It was seconded by Councilman Williams and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSE!IT: Councilman Bail~y. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 425 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CE'Y OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT DEED,DATED AUGUST3l,1927, EXECUTED BY SAMUEL J. ROBEY AND ELIZABETH A ROBEY,HIS WIFE, FOR A CONSIDERATION OF $10.00, GRANTING TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, FOR PUBLIC ROAD iJm STRlffiT PURPOSES, THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE CITY JF ARCADIA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRiBED IN '3AID GRANT DEED. Cohncilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution I10. 428. It was seconded by Councilman Williams and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen nawk,W.ulter, Schermerhorn and Willia~s. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read ~uitclaim Deed from City of Arcadia to Ralph B. Bateman and Julia A. Bnteman,his wife, releasing a certain lien for $49.50 against the north 66 Ft. of the South 191 feet of Lot 4,Block "G" Santa Anita Land Company Tract, for Baldwin Avenue Paving contraot. Councilman Hawk moved that the President of the Council and City Clerkmbe author- i~ed to execute above mentioned deed. It was seconded by Trustee Sohermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES:- Councilmen Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and ~llliams. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Bailey. ~ Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn,seconded by Councilman Williams and oarried that the City Attorney and City Engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary legal papers,profile plans and specifications for the improvement of a portion of First Avenue between Huntington Drive and California Street. Motion by Councilman Hawk duly seconded and carried that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids on two light automobiles expenditures not to exceed $1000.00. Bids to be opeded September 21,1927 at 8 o'clock P.M. Motion by Councilman Hawk duly seconded and carried that tRR ~ater Superintendent Lee be authorized to lay four inch pipe 1 ine in alley in Block 77. . Motion by Councilman Hawk,duly seconded and carried that City Engineer Watson be authorized to purchase map for City Hall, expenditure no to exceed $10.00. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. . At this time the Council went into executive session for the purpose of discussing the purchase of land tor the \"Iater Department. Motion by Councilman Williams that the \later Committee be authorized to negotiate with the 60nsumers Rock and Gravel Company for the purchase of portions of Lots 6 and 7, Blook 84, Santa Anita Tract, approximately~acres lying between the Pacific Electrio Railway and the Southern Pacific Company's tracks, expenditure no to exceed $6,000.00. It was seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. NOES: None. ABSENT:Councilman Bailey. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn add carried that the meeting adjourn to 7:30 P.M. September 14,1927. PRzsfl ?!C~ c:~~h Counoil Chamber, City Hall Arcadia, Calif. Sept. 14, 1927 Ui30 PM, The City Counoil of the City of Arcadia met in adjourned sessio'n at the above mentioned time and plaoe with President Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Councilman Hawk, Multer, Schermerhorn and Williams. ABSENT: Counoilman Bailey. Representatives of the Telephone interests were present for the purpose ,of supmitting their solution of the present situation. After considerable discussion on motion the Chair appointed Councilmen Hawk and Schermerhorn as a Committee to interview subsoribers located in the Havenhurst and contiguous tracts now having connection with Monrovia central and those . North of Foothill and West of North Santa Anita having connec- tion with Sierra Madre oentral as to their preference of such connections as against oonneotions with Arcadia central. The plan of the Telephone interests as submitted by Mr. Reed covering the Aroadia situation as a whole was then taken up and found to be obJectionable. It was then agreed by the telephone representatives that they would submit a revised plan providing for either a primary rate zone or branch exchange for the western part of the city, at the regular meeting of the Counoil Ootober 5 next. Th~re being no further business the meeting adJourned. P~~~ounoil AT~Slj; t ,. ., , Coundil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Sept. 21, 1927. 8 p.m. The City Council of t~e City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above mentioned time and place with the following members present: Councilman Bailey, Hawk and Sdhermerhorn ABSENT: Councilman Multer and Williams. , Councilman Hawk moved that Councilman Schermerhorn be appointed Mayor pro tem in the absence of Mayor Multer. The motion was duly seconded and carried. Councilman Bailey moved that Councilman Hawk be appointed City Clerk pro tem as the City Clerk was in attendance at the Pacific Municipalities Convent ion in Sacramento. Motion duly seconded and carried and so ordered. The minutes of the meetings of Sept. 7th and 14th we~e read and approved as read. By letter Councilman Williams tendered his resignation as Councilman, effective at once, due to his leaving the City permanantly. Counoilman Hawk moved that the resignation be accepted with regrets and the City Clerk was directed to address a communication to Mr. ~illiams thanking him for his efforts and co-operation on behalf of the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bail~y and carried. . The Mayor called for bids for two light automobiles as authorized at the meetil;g of Sept. 7th but no bids were presented. The City ~ngineer presented plana, profiles and specifica- tions for the improvement of a pDrtion of First Avenue, whereupon the City Attornoy presented and read Resolution No. 426 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAllS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEl MENT OF A PORTION OF FIRST AVENUE IN SAID 'ITY OF ARCADIA". Upon motion of Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Bailey, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote; AYES: Councilmen Bailey; Haw~ and Sohermerhorn: NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Multer and Williams. The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 427, entitled n A RESOLUTION OF THE CI'rY COUNCIL OF Tllli CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF THE ASSESS~NT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF .A PORTION OF FIRST AVENUE m SAID CITY OF ARCADIA". Upon motion of Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Bailey the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Hawk and Schermerhorn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmen Multer and Williams. The City Attorney presented and read RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 428, entitled" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CLOUNCIL OF THE CrTY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF FIRST AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID WORK OR IMPRO~fT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBTI1G THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF AND DETERMnmm THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AIID EXPENSES AND FIXING A TIME AIiD PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIOnS TO SAID \"lORE OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTEHT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH". Councilman Hawk moved the adoption of the foregoing resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bailey and on roll call carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Hawk and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Multer and Hilliams. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 429 covering the improvement of Central Avenue in the City of Arcadia and in the City of Sierra Madre, whereupon Councilman Hawk moved that Resolution No. 422, adopted Sept. 7th, 19~7, be rescinaed and that Reeolution No. 429, entitled II 1t RESOLUTIOE OF THE CITY COUIfCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA COnSENTING TO THE IMPROVE- MENT OF CENTRAL AVENTlE IN THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE AND THE EXTENSIOK THEREOF IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA" llli adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Baley and on roll call was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Hawk and Schermerhorn limES: None ABSElIT: Councilmen Multer and Williams " ,~t -0 /" ,~..... ! "".. Councilman Haw~ reported for the Committee appoi~ted to confer with the Consumers Rook and Gravel Company for the purchase of certain,land and advised that the Committee had made negotiatior6 for the purchase of portion' of Lots 6 and 7 in Block 84 of Santa Anita Tract containing approximately 3.78 acres for ~750.00. Councilman Hawk moved that the aotion of the Committee be approved and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to enter into an Agreement for the purohase of said land. The motion was seconded by Trustee Bailey and carried. Counoilman Hawk recommended that the Water Supt. and the City Engineer be authorized to have approximately 500 feet of 20" pipe laid from the present end of the 20" line north to the intersection of Second Avenue and Huntington Dr"ive. Upon motion of Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Bailey and oarried, the ~eoommendation of the Water Committee was adopted. Councilman Hawk moved that the City Clerk be direoted to advertise for bids for 16 feet additional paving on Second Avenue adjoining the City Park'according to the plans and speoifications prepared by the City Engineer, said bids to be opened at the next regular meeting, Oct, 5th. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried. Councilman Schermerhorn reported for the Street Committee and recommended that the palm trees on First Avenue which are within the limits'of the proposed improvement be removed to the City Park on Second Avenuw. Councilman Hawk moved that the recommendation of the Street Committee' be adopted an,. that the Street Supt. be so advised. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried. Councilman Schermerhorn reported that t~. Atkinson's request to have.a eucalyptus tree removed fro~ in front of his residence had been investigated and that the Street Committee had advised him that he could have the tree topped if he would pay one-half the cost or he oould have the tree removed if he paid the entire cost. Mr. Atkinson agreed to pay $5.00 toward the expense of topping the tree. Councilman Hawk moved that the Street Supt. be directed to top said tree and send Mr. Atkinson a bill for $5.00 and that the City pay the balance of the expense. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried. Upon motion of Councilman Hawk, duly seconded and carried, the bills as audited by the Finance Committee were ordered paid. No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned. Attest: ~/AdlzG~, Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia Calif., Oct.5,1927 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above mentioned time and place with Mayor Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: COUNCILMiN Bailey, Hawk, N.ulter, and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The minutes of the meeting of September 7th were read and approved as read. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried that John J. Granville be appointed councilman for the unexpired term occasioned by the resignation of Councilman E.E.Williams. City Attorney Dunn administered the oath of office and John J. Granville took his seat as Councilman of the City of Arcadia. At this time Mayor Multer extended an invitation to representatives of t,le Telephone Company to present the ir rezoning plan as previously arranged. Motion by Councilman Hawk tha~the plan as suggested by the Pacifio Telephone and Telegraph Company be rejected by this Council and the matter be referred to the City Attorney to be taken up with the California state Railroad Commission in conJunction with the peo~le of South Santa Anita and Temple. It was seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Bailey, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None. ABSl'.:NT: None. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communications. ~he reguest of Daisy L. Young, Lot 12, BlOCk 72, Alta Street for the removal of two pepper trees was referred to the Street Committee to report at next meeting. A Committee from the Library Board presented plans specifications and cast estimates for a new Library building. The matter was referred to a committee of the whole to meet witD the Library Board Wednesday, October 12th at 7:30 P.M. A Communication from the Huntington Drive Improvement association was read relative to the improvement of Huntington Drive between Second avenue and Fifth Avenue. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Hawk and oarried that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution of Intention for the Improve- ment of nuntington Drive between Second Avenue and the Easterly City limits, work to be done under the improvement act as recommen~ed by the City Attorney. A communicati8n from Breg-Hoffine Company was read relative to th~ legal advioe and the purchase of Library 2nd City Hall Bonds. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, duly seconded and carried that the City Clerk inform Breg-Hoffine Company that the Bond proceedings will be handled by the City Attorney and bonds will be advertised and sold to the highest bidder. A petition from property owners~n Tract 7820 petitioning the Council for zoning of certain lots in said tract from Zone "c" to zone "D". rhe matter was referred to the Planning Commission. A petition from property owners abutting on Eldorado Street between First Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue was read petitioning the Council not to improve Eldorado Street between the above mentioned points at this time. Motion by Councilman Hawk, duly seconded and carried that the prayers of the petiti~ners be granted. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans and specifi- cations and assessment map for the improvement of Eldorado Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Vlliereupon City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No.430 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTICN )F THE CITY ~OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR T~IMPROVEMENT JF A P~P.TION OF ELDORADO STREET. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the Adoption of Resolution No.430. It was seconded by Councilman Hawk and carried by the following \ vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk, I~ulter and Sohermerhorn NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 431 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COrniCn OF THE CITY OF ARClillIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF,ELDORADO STREET IN SAID SITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution 110. 431. Ii was" seconded by Councilman Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Bailey, Schermerhorn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Attorney' Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 432 "ENTITLED" A RESOLTUION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF ELDORADO STRSET m SAID_ CITY OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID W0RK OR IMPROVEMENT TO 'BE OF MORl!: THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBIlW THE DISTRICT mo BE BENEFITED"BY SAID V10RKJRIPMPROVEMENT AND TO liE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AKD EXPENSES THEREOF AND DETEID.lINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID ~ORK OR IMPROVE- ~ffiNT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 432. It was seoonded by Councilman Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Bailey, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Ilone. Motion by Gounci~man Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Hawk and carried that this Council adopt the tree planting survey in general as submitted by Cook and Hall, subJect to. modifications as-City Council may submit. Motion by Trustee Schermerhorn, duly seconded" and aarried that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for four inch pipe line on various streets within the City. Bids to be openad at 8 o'clock P.M., October 19, 1927. The report of the Water and Street Committees recommended the purchase of tWD automobiles (Pontiac roadsters) with extra tire and bumber and take in one old Ford car,at a price not to exceed $1860.00, the Finance Committee be authorized to exeoute a warrant for the above a~ount. Councilman Hawk moved the adoption of the report. It was seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried. Motion by Gouncilman Hawk, seconded that the bills as audited by the E'inance There being no further business the Granvi lIe, Hawk, },:ul ter, and by 00uncilman Bailey Committee be paid. meeting adJourned. P~fOf~il. ATTEST: " Af~~:Ldl (; y vIer ..~ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Oct. J;~, 1927 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT : None. The minutes of the meeting of October 5 were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended' and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for trenching, laying, flooding _~d bao~:U;Ll~n,g,f9r four inch pipe line on a portion of Fifth Avemre;.....'nrora.sIVer~red to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation, to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communioations. C. L. Dunham's request for a water line on a portion of La Cadena Avenue was referred to a Committee of the .fuole to be taken up later. The requests of A. L. Daniels and E. B. Brewer for the removal of pepper trees, were referred to the Street Committee to report at next meeting. A oommunication from J. A. Tfischner of 1101 National City Bank Building, Los Angeles, was read relative to opening First Avenue south of Valnett. The matter was referred to the Mayor, to be taken up direct. Petitions from property owners abutting on Camino Real Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Lovell: also between Lovell Avenue and Holly Avenue: Naomi Avenue between Lovell Avenue and Holly Avenue: Lovell Avenue between Duarte Road and Norman Avenue and Le Roy Avenue between Lovell Avenue and Holly Avenue, petitioning the Counoil for oil macadam shoulders and concrete curbs, between the above mentioned points on said streets: work to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". Councilman Hawk moved that the prayers of the petitioners be granted and the City Attorney and City Engineer be authorized to prepare the necessary legal papers, profile plans and specifications for the improvement of the above mentioned streets as per petitions submitted and read: work to be done under the "Improvement Act of 1911". It was seconded by Counc Uman Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote.: AYES: Councilmen Baily, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Sohermerhorn and carried, that the matter of water line on a portion of Lovell Avenue be referred to a Oommittee of the Vfuole. The requisition of Arthur Bonner for refund of $13.40 on water connection Lot 9, Block 75, was referred to a Committee of the Vfuole, to be taken up later. . Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Granville aod carried, that the City Engineer make arrangements for Representatives of Monrovia, Pasadena and La1!anda Park in conjunction with this Council, to meet the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, in connection with Huntington Drive and Orange Avenue extension, at the Hall of Records, Los Angeles, at 10 o'clock A. M. Monday October 24, 1927. P~asiaBnn Multer announced that this is the time and. place to protest against the improvement of a portion of First Avenue, between Huntington Drive and California Street. No written or verbal protests were registered. P~esi~an~ Multer announced that this was the time and place to protest against the assessment map and assessment warrant for the improvement of First Avenue between Duarte Road and Valnett Avenue. No protests, verbal or written, were registered. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 433 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN \"lORK AND IMPROVEMEllT TO BE DONE on A PORTION OF FIRST AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 433; It was seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Bailey,'Granville, Hawk, Multer ana Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans and specifications for the improvement of a portion of Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits: also a portion of Baldwin Avenue between Duarte Road and the Southerly City Limits: where- upon CITY ATTORNEY DUNN presented and read Resolution No. 434 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA 'ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMElff PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF DUARTE RO~D AND OF A PORTION OF BALDWIN AVENUE, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 434. It was seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Batley, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 435 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVmi~T OF A PORTION OF DUARTE ROAD AND OF A PORTION OF BAlDWIN AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 435. It was seoonded by Councilman Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Oouncilman Hawk and carried, that the size of the assessment district be referred to a Committee of the Vfuole: City Attorney Dunn continue to negotiate with Monrovia Representatives for the improvement of Huntington Drive between Second Avenue and the Easterly City Limits and the City Attorney bring in Resolution of Intentinn next meeting. . Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and carried, that the request of 1~s. Daisy Young (Lot 12, Block 72, Alta Street) for the removal of a pepper tree, at her expense, be granted. The matter of topping trees on Santa Anita Avenue was re~erred to the Street Committee, to ceport at next meeting. Motion by Councilman Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that the matter of designating dead trees for pulling, be referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer for 9 o'clock Saturday, . October 22, 1927. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for pu11ing not less than 100 dead trees and not more than 150, bids to be openad November 2, 1927 at 8 P. M. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Schermer- horn and carried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to start proceedings, at such time as convenient, for Bond Election for acquisition of land and building for library for an amount not less than ~90,OOO.00: and an addition to the City Hall for an amount not less than ~26,OOO.00. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried, that parking on Huntington Drive between First and Second Avenues, be referred to Chief Coberly to handle the situation under the direction of the Polioe Committee. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried, that the action of the Chairman in oonneotion with the telephone question, be approved. Motion by Councilman Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that Chief of Police Coberly be instructed to post "no parking" signs prohibiting parking on St. Joseph Street, for a distance of 150 feet west of First Avenue. Motion by Councilman Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Fimllce Committee, be paid. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Hawk and carried, that Councilman Bailey be granted a leave of absence from the state not to exceed sixty days. City Engineer Watson presented tabulations of the bids as submitted for trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for four inch pipe line on Fifth Avenue, afidda portion Q~lTh1~d Avenue: Bids were as follows: FIFTH AVENUE Orange Avenue to S. P. Railway E. M. FUNK ...................$195.00 LINCOLN CONSTRUCTION CO....... 768.00 L. D. LOOMIS ................. 420.00 FRED S. NORTHROP ............. 330.00 THOMAS HAVERTY CO............. 372.00 R. R. STINE .................. 212.04 CHARLIE E. ULRICH ............ 237.60 FIFTH AVElllJE DIAMOND TO DUARTE ROAD E. M. FUNK ...................$270.11 LINCOLIi CONSTRUCTION CO....... 703.15 L. D. LOOMIS ................. 600.25 FRED S. NORTHROP ............. 334.42 THOMAS HAVERTY CO............. 531.65 R. R. STINE .................. 303.04 CHARLIE E. ULRICH ............ 339.57 THIRD AVENUE HUNTlllGTON DRIVE SOUTH E. M. FtJNl(....................$ 97.50 LINCOLN CONSTRUCTIOn CO....... 384.00 L. D. LOOMIS ................. 210.00 FRED S. NORTHROP.............. 165.00 THOMAS HAVERTY CO............. 186.00 R. R. STINE .................. 106.02 CHARLIE E. ULRICH............. 118.80 Motion by Councilman Hawk, duly seconded and carried that E. M. Funk be awarded the contract as per his bids submitted for trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for four inch pipe line on portions of Fifth Avenue and a portion of Third Avenue: all other bids be rejeoted, their deposits returned and the President of the Council and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contraot so awarded. The departmental reports were read and ordered filed. At this time ths Counoil went into exeoutive session. Motion by Councilman Granville that the Walnut Grove Mutual Water Company and eaoh undividual using water through the water mains of said company, be notified that on and after October 31, 1927, water furnished by the City of Arcadia to said valnut Grove Mutual ~ater Company, and any and all customers served through the water mains of said company, will be discontinued. The'Water Superintendent be authorized to notify valnut Grove Mutual Water Company and each individual customer thereof:. It was seconded by Councilman Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that this oity oonstruct water lines on portions of LaCadena Avenue and Lovell Avenue not served at this time: the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids fo~ four inch cast iron pipe or its equivalent, trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for four inch pipe line on portions of LaCadena-and Lovell Avenues: specifications to be furnished by City Engineer and Water Superintendent. Bids to be opened at 8 o'clock P.M. November 2 , 19 27 . - On Motion by Councilman Bailey, duly seconded and carried, the Meeting adJourned. ~~~. President 0 he City Counc:!l. ATTEST: /~~??~~ ./ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Nov. 2, 1927 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Councilmen Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilmen Bailey and Hawk. The Minutes of the Meeting of October ~q were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for pulling one hundred dead trees, 1200 feet of four inch cast iron pipe or its equivalent, and trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for four inch pipe line on portions of LaCadena and Lovell Avenues. All bids were referred to City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabula- tion, to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the communica- tions read. A petition and Resolution from United Foothill Boule- vard Association was read, requesting said Resolution be adopted for the improvement of Foothill Boulevard. On motion of Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, said Resol~tion was adopted. A cO:J1munication from ilalter Best, Sec'ty Fireman's Club was read, requesting asaistanoe for procuring uniforms for Volunteer Firemen. The matter was tabled until next meeting. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the President of the Counoil and City Clerk be authorized to execute lease for pole and anchor near Sunset BOuUevard between City of Arcadia and Pacifio Electric Railway. By letter the Conservation Association of Southern California requested an additional appropriation for thedr Association. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the request be denied. The action of Chief Coberly in dispensing with the Forest Patrolman, was approved, on motion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried. The applioation of Mrs. Hannah Friday for City Mother, was referred to the Police Committee, to report at next meeting. President Multer appointed Councilman Grwlville Chairman of the Polioe and Fire Committee, and Councilman Schermerhorn on the Finance Committee, during the absence of Councilman Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 437 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN VIORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF ELDORADO STREET TIi SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 437. It was seoonded by Councilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Counoilmen Bailey and Hawk. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 438 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF A!WADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Grant Deed, dated 31st day of Ootober, 1927, exeouted by Coneumers Rook & Gravel Company, a corporation, for a conaideration of ~lO.OO granting to the City of Arcadia, a munioipal oorporation, that oertain parcel of land situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los lillgeles, State of California, and more particularly described in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby aocepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 438. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the follOWing vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, ~~lter,and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Bailey am Hawk. "' President Multer presented and read Resolution petitioning the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the condemnation and opening of Huntington Drive and Orange Avenue. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of said Resolution. It was seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Bailey lllld Hawk. City Engineer ITatson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted for four inch cast iron pipe, trenching, laying and backfilling: and pulling one hundred dead trees. BIDS WERE AS FOLLO':/S: 4 IIlCH CLASS B PIPE AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO ......$540.00 U. S. CAST IRON PIPE CO.......... 498.00 PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE ... 573.00 TRENCHING, LAYING & BACKFILLING ROSS R. STINE ............~ 18~ E. M. FUNK ............... ....$194.925 PULLING ONE HUNDRED TREES ROSS R. STINE ..................$1600.00 JOHN L. BIDlCH ................... 987.00 Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and oarried, that the United States Cast Iron Pipe Company be awarded the contract for 1200 lineal feet of four inch Class B #150 Pipe as per their bid submitted, all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned, the President of the Counoil and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that John L. Bunch be awarded the contract for pulling one hundred or more dead trees as per his bid submitted, all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned, the President of the Council and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that E. M. Funk be awarded the contract, as per his bid submitted, for trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for pipe line on portions of LaCadena and Lovell Avenues, ~ll other bids be reJected, their deposjits returned and the President of the Council and City Clerk be authorized to execute contract so awarded. The Street Committee recommended the request of E. B. Brewer of Duarte Road, for the removal of pepper trees, be granted. On Motion of Councilran Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and c:arried, the recommendation was approved. The report of the Street Committee recommended that bay and flowering cherry trees be eliminated from the tree planting sohedule. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of the report. It was duly seconded and carried. The matter of a tree planting ordinance was referred to the Street Committee and City Attorney to report at next meeting. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn that the Street Superintendent be authorized to remove the oak tree at corner of California Street and Second Avenue: to top or remove any other trees necessary for safety. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, l:ulter and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: CounCilmen Bailey and Hawk. Letters from Councilman Schermerhorn and ~illiam J. Fox, Acting Secretary Regional Planning Commission, were read, relative to widening Huntington Drive between Santa Anita Avenue and Second Avenue. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the matter be referred to this Council as a Committee of the \ihole, to hold a Special Meeting at 7:30 P.M. November 23, 1927, and invite all property owners concerned to be present. President Multer announced that this was the ti~e and place to protest against the improvement of Eldorado Street between First and Second Avenues. No written or verbal protests were received. President Multer announced that this was the time and place to protest against the assessment warrant for the improvement of First Avenue between Duarte Road and Valnett Avenue. No protests were registered and on motion of Councilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Schermerhorn and carried, said warrant was approved. The report of the Street Committee recommended that the Street Superintendent be authorized to top or remove all dangerous trees on Santa Anita Avenue south of Duarte Road. On motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, the ~port was adopted. Mot ion by (jounc ilman Schermerhorn, seconded and carried, that the Auditor's Report for the fiscal year 1926-27 be approved. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seconded and carried, that the President of the Council be authorized to purchase and install for the Water Department~s individual accounts, cards he deems most advisable. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconde~ and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be p~id. The accident caused by the Police Car in charge of Police- man Richards, was referred to the Police Committee. There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned. ~?;~ Pres en of the City Council. ATTES7)/ CI Ph< ~~ CITY L . 7. i( , , , Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Nov. 16, 1927 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the City of Arc~dia met in regular' session at the above time and mentioned plaoe, with Mayor Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Multer and Sohermerhorn., ABSENT: Councilman Bailey. The Minutes of the Meeting of November 2 were read and approved as read, exoept the change ordered in paragraph twenty- two, to read set-back line ordinanoe and not widening of Hunting- ton Drive between Santa Anita Avenue and Seoond Avenue. The Minutes of the Planning Commission were read, approved, and recommended the spot zoning of Lot 7, Block 1, Traot No.. ,101, for business purposes. Motion by Councilman HaWk, duly seoonded and oarried, that the City Attorney be direoted to prepare an ordinanoe or resolu- tion spot zoning Lot 7, Blook 1, Traot No. 101, as reoommended by the Planning Commission. By letter Eunice M. Verner, Chairman of the Aroadia Christmas Tre.e',Assooiation, requested an appropriation and other assistance for the Christmas Tree. Motion by Councilman Hawk, dUly seoonded and oarried, that $75.00 be appropriated for the Aroadia Christmas Tree Assooiation, and City Engineer Watson be instruoted to oo-operate in ereoting the scaffold. By letter Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce requested a committee be appointed to attend the Metropolitan Sewer Meeting ~ November 26, at 8 P.M. at Masonic Hall, Monterey Park. The Chair appointed Councilmen Granville and Multer. A p,etition from business men of the City was read petitioning the Counc11 for two additional policemen. The matter was referred to the Polioe Committee. The City Clerk was direoted to open and read the bids for the improvement of a portion of First Avenue between Huntington Drive and California street. Al~ bids were referred to the City Engineer tor tabulation to be returned later. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, that the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrant for $32.00 payable to the Colorado River Aqueduot Association, with the assuranoe that no further liability be inourred by the City of Aroadia. " Resolution passed by the Los Angeles County Board of Super- visors granting oonsent to improve portions of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road, was read. City Engineer Watson presented map, profile plans and speoifioations for the improvement of a portion of Baldwin Avenue between Duarte Road and Live Oak Avenue: also a portion of Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits: WHEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 436 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARInG ITS TIfTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF DUARTE ROAD AND A PORTION OF BALD\1IN AVENUE I"IITHIN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA: DECLARING SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BEllEFIT: DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITTED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENl' AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF: DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK OR IMPR C1IEMENT OR THE EXTENT OF THE DI STRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH AND FURTHER DETERMINING THAT THE PROCEEDINGS FOR SAID IMPROVE- MENT SHALL BE TAKEN UNDER AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVED APRil 21, 1911, AND ALL ACTS AMENDATORY THERETO OR SUPPLEMENTARY THEREOF, AND WHICH ACT IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "BOUlIDARY LINE ACT OF 1911". Councilman Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 436. It was seconded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Counoilman Bailey. ," " , . 'City"Engineer Watson presented map, profile plans and speoifioations for the improvement of Camino Real Avenue between Baldwin Avenue andl~~F Avenue; also between Lovell Avenue and Holly Avenue: Naomi Avenue between Lovell Avenue am Holly Avenue: Lovell Avenue between Duarte Road and Norman Avenue: LeRoy Avenue between Lovell Avenue am Holly Avenue: WHEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 438-A "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLJJI AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF LOVELL AVENUE, LE ROY AVENUE, NAOMI AVENUE AND CAMINO REAL AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 438-A. It was seoonded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote; AYES: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Multer am Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSmT: Counoilman Ba1!ley. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No~ 439 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF LOVELL AVENUE, LEROY AVEllUE, NAOMI AVENUE AND CAMINO REAL AVENUE, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 439. It was seoonded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES::; None ABSENT: Couno ilman Bailey. City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted for the improvement of a portion of Firat Avenue. Bids were as follows: FIRST AVENUE J. H. COOMBS ................$4424.50 RALPH E. WELSH............... 4117.90 JOS. M. SHULL & CO........... 3915.23 City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution of Award No. 441. Counoilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 441. It was seoonded by Counc Uman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counc ilmen Granville, Hawk, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Couno ilman Bailey. City Attorney Dunn presented agreements for the payment of attorney am engineering fees in oonneotion with the improvement of a portion of Huntington Drive between Seoond Avenue and the Easterly City Limits. COUnoilman Sohermerhorn moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute the above mentioned agreements. It was duly seconded and oarried, Motion by Counoiman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to retain O'Melveny, Millioan, Tuller and O'Neil, Attorneys for the oontemplated Library am City Hall Bond Issue at a prioe not to exoeed $180.00. The Police Committee reoommedded the Chief of Police be authorized to employ Mrs. Craft Friday as Polioe Matron at a salary not to exoeed $50.00 per month. On motion of Counol1man Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded and carried, the Police Committee's recommendation be approved. '. ~ThePolioe Committee recommended the installation of a blinker at intersection of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue. On motion of Counoilman Sohermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, the reoommendation of the Polioe Committee was approved. .' , .., .... /3/ City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution of Intention No. 440 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS nTTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF LOVELL AVENUE, LE ROY AVENUE, NAOMI AVENUE And CAMINO REAL AvENUE, in SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED BY SAID VlORK OR IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH, Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 440. It was seoonded by Councilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Counc Uman Bailey. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be' instruoted to prepare a Resolution adopting stop-signals at the interseotion of Central Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Motion by Coun~man HaWk, seconded by Counoilman Schermerhorn and oarried, that the business license of Wm. A. Alexander of 755 West Duarte Road, be revoked and lioense oharge refunded. Motion by Councilman Hawk, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for alternate bids for approximately 2850 feet of ten inch and 450 feet of eight inch Cast Iron Pipe or its equivalent for Foothill Boulevard between Baldwin Avenue and Westerly City Limits, bids to be opened at 8 P.M. Deoember 7, 1927, and the Water Superintendent be authorized to transfer eight inoh pipe on hand to said Foothill Boulevard. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seoonded by Counoilman Granville and carried, that the City of Aroadia pay one-half of the oost of oesspool and oonnections at Paoifio Eleotrio Depot., the Pacific Electric Company to pay balanoe. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Counoilman Granville and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. On motion by Counc ilman Hawk, seoonded and oarried, the Meeting adJourned to 7:30 P.M. November 23, 1927. pr"'~t1 ~. .... ATTEST: ~ ' ~iZt~ .' /3Q.. , , Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia Calif., Nov.23,1927 7;30P.M. The City Cpuncil of the City of Arcadia met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Councilmen Hawk, ;~ult6r, and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Co~ncilmen Bailey and Granville. ~otion by Councilman Hawk, duly seconded and carried that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. Communications from Southern Properties, Inc., W.O.Wolling, T.J.Munney, Community Presbyterian Church and Arthur B, Bonner W~ _ ~~d, relative to set back line ordinance were read and ordered filed. Messrs. Schroader, Sockman, Clark and Marmion were appointed as a committee to work in conjunction with the City Engineer to estimate the cost of widening Huntington Drive to 100 feet, between Santa Anita Avenue and Second Avenue. . City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 203, "ENTITLE:D" A!I1. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA GRANTING TO THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY PERMISSION TO ERECT A TELEPHONE CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING IN ZONE "B", AS DEFINED BY ORDINANCE NO. 170 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. There being no further business the meeting adjou~ned. .-, .~ '1'. p?ij~ President of the City Council 2/g " Council Chamber, City Hall Arcadia, Calif. Deo. 7, 1927 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk and Multer. ABSENT: Counoilman Sohermerhorn. The Minutes of the Meetings of November 16 and 23 were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of Eldorado Street between First and Second Avenues: also for eight and ten inch oast iron pipe or its equivalent. All bids were referred to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communioations: By letter the City Engineer advised that the streets-Los Tunas, ~orkman and Woodruff- in Tract No. 6641, had. been completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded Council- man Bailey and carried, that the above mentioned streets in Tract No. 6641 be acoepted and bond covering same be released. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarried, that the oommunication from Dr. J. N. Furstman relative to a City Dump be referred to the Street Comoittee and street Superintendent to take up with Dr. Furstman. A communication from the Arcadia Humane Sooiety was read, requesting permission to use a portion of city property on Second Avenue between the Southern Pacific Railway and Paoific Electrio Railwy'~or Humane Aotivities and the dog lioense fees be turned over to'said Society. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Granville and oarried, that the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrant and this Council appropriate to the Arcadia Humane Society the full sum of all dog licenses collected for fiscal year ending June 30, 1928, and the matter of pound location be referred to the standing committee in oharge to report at next meeting. By letter the State of California Veteran's requested tax exemption on Lot 5, Tract No. 6548. Councilman Bailey, seconded by Councilman Hawk and tax exemption be allowed on Lot 5, Tract No. 6548, Welfare Board Motion by carr ied, that Oity of Arcadia. Resolutions No. 810 and 812 passed by the City Counoil of the City of Monrovia was reoeived and filed. Mayor Multer announoed that this was the time and plaae to protest against the improvement of a portion of Baldwin Avenue between Duarte Road and the southerly City Limits, also a portion of Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and westerly City Limits. A verbal protest was registered by H. M. Benton, 1012 ITest Duarte Road: no written protests were registered. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Granville and oarried, that all protests registered againsttthe improvement of portions of Baldwin Avenue between Duarte Road and the Southerly City Limits and Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits, be disregarded and overruled. Mayor Multer announced that this was the time and place to protest against the improvement of portions of Camino Real between Baldwin and Lovell Avenues: also between Lovell and Holly Avenues: Naomi Avenue between Lovell and Holly Avenue: Lovell Avenue between Duarte Road and Norman Avenue: LeRoy Avenue between Lovell and Holly Avenues. No protests either verbal or written were registered. City Engineer Watson presented tabulations of the bids as submitted for eight and ten inoh oast iron pipe or its equivalent, end the improvement of a portion of Eldorado Street between First end Second Avenue. Bids were as follows: TEN INCH PIPE AMERICAll CAST IRON PIPE CO.......$3095.10 B. NICOLL & COMPANY ............. 3548.25 PACIFIC PIPE & SUPPLy,.......... U. S. CAST IROn PIPE CO.......... 3091.9&5 EIGHT nfCH PIPE AMERICAN CAST IRon PIPE CO,...... PACIFIC PIPE & SUPPLY CO......... U. S. CAST IRON PIPE CO.......... $24'1. 50 284.16 241. 35 ELDORADO STREET ;?l::O:'.) :)J~'::': oX.RRED DOCHTERMJl.N ................. $5070.88 J. H. COOMBS .................... 5245.50 BARTLETT & ~~THEWS .............. 5696.92 JOS. M. SHULL & COMPANY ......... 6050.98 J. J. LILLEy.................... 5990.40 OSBORN ELECTRIC COMPMiY ...........pGOO.45 Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the American Cast Iron Pipe Company be awardad the contraot for the eight and ten inoh cast iron pipe as per their bid submitted: all other bids be reJected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contraot so awarded. L. E. Guenther of 764 Fairview Avenue, protested against his September and October water bills. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the matter be referred to the Water Committee and Water Superintendent with power to aot, to take up the matter with L. E. Guenther. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bailey and oarried, that the City Attorney be authorized to draft an Ordinance for the vacation and abandonment of portions of the easterly thirty feet of Tract No. 6641, City of Arcadia, known as Granville Street, owners of Tract No. 6641 to pay all oosts. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 203 for seo ond and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDIIfANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA GRAHTIllG TO THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY PERMISSION TO ERECT A TELEPlIONE CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING IN ZONE "B" AS DEFINED BY ORDInANCE NO. 170 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Hawk moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 203. It was seoonded by Councilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk and Multer. NOES: None ABSENT: CounCilman Schermerhorn. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 204 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARmG ALL PORTIONS OF ANY PUBLIC STREET, ROAD, BOULE- VARD, DRIVE OR AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IMPROVED \7ITH AN OIL MACADAM PAVEMENT IITTH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, HUNTINGTON DRIVE, DUARTE ROAD, BALD\'iIN AVENUE AND A PORTION OF SANTA ANITA AVENUE TO BE OPEN, public BOULEVards AND PROHIBITING HEAVY TRAFFIC THEREON AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 161 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 442 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN WORK AND IMPR OVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF DUARTE ROAD AND ON A PORTION OF BALDWIN AVENUE, iN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 442. It was seconded by Councilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk and Multer. NOES: None ABSENT: Counoilman Schermerhorn. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 443 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOn OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERIIiG CERTAIN "ORK MID IMPROVEMEnT TO BE Dom; ON A PORTION OF LOVELL AVENUE, LEROY AVENUE, NAOMI AVENUE AND CAMINO REAL AVENUE, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counc ilman Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 443. It was seconded by Councilman Bailey and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk and Multer. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Sohermerhorn. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution o~.Award No. 444 "ENTITLEP" RESOLUTION OF AUARD NO. 444 (Eldorado street). Counoilman Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 444. It was seoonded by Councilman Bailey and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk an~ Multer. NOES: None ABSENT: Counc ilman Sohermerhorn. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 445 ~TITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DESIGNATING CERTAIN AVENUES AS BOULEVARD STOPS. Counoil- man Hawk moved the adoption of Resolution No. 445. it was seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried ,by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk and Multer. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Sohermerhorn. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried, that Chief of Police Coberly be authorized to add one additional officer to the police force at a salary not to exoeed $140.00 per month. Motion by Councilman Bailey, duly seoonded and oarried, that the Chief of Polioe be direoted to enforce ordinanoe prohibit- ing diagonal parking between the hours of six o'olock A.M. and six o'clook P.M. on Huntington Drive between First and Seoond Avenues, as reoommended by the Police Committee. The Police Committee recommended the Chief of Polioe to have all slot machines removed not later than January 1, 1928, permit none after that date and refund licenses extending after the above mentioned date. On motion of Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried, the recommendation was approved. Motion by Counoilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the Chief of Police be authorized to install small door in the large front door of the Fire Department. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Hawk and carried, that four uniforms be purohased for volunteer firemen at a cost not to exceed '42.~0 per suit. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Bailey and carried, that Chief of Police Coberly attend the meetings of the Fire Protective Association at the City's expense. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried, that Mayor Multer be given a leave of absenoe from the State for a period not to exceed the time prescribed by law. Motion by Councilman Hawk, duly seoonded and carried, that the Chair draw a Resolution of Appreciation in recognition of the valuable work done by the Railroad Commission, espeoially Messrs. Rhodes and Fry, in connection with the Arcadia Telephone rate question and the Ci~y Clerk forward copies to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Offices. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Bailey and carried: Resolved that the City of Arcadia assume the maintainance expense and keep in working order the toilet facili- ties in the Aroadia Pacifio Eleotric Railway Station until such time as the Pacific Eleotric Railway can establish an agent in said station~~~~,~~eement not to cover the replaoement of any pavemen~ or oesspool and not longer than said faoilities are A . devoted to public use. , Motion by CounoU.man Hawk, seconded by Councilman Bailey and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Counc11man Hawk, seoonded and oarried, that the Meeting adjourn. a1l~ Mayor of the City Counoil. ATTES4~27(h'\ Council Chamber, City Hall, hrcadia, Calif. Deo. 21, 1927 8P.M. The City Council of the Oity of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: None The Minutes of the Meeting of Deoember 7.were read and approved with the following oorrection: the paragraph relating to the toilet faoilities at the Pacifio Electric Railway Station, the words sewer oonnections be entered after the word paving in line seven. A oommunioation from the President and Manager of the Arcadia Band was read, requesting a oash payment of $285.00 and $30.00 per month for the remainder of the fiscal year. Motion by Counoil. man Granville, duly seoonded and oarried, that the above request be denied and payments be made as per budget appropriation. The band officials be informed of the action tw~en. The communication of Harry C. Hartley, Architeot, relative to Library plans was referred to the Library Board. . The request of Frank Demarest of 319 South Seoond Avenue for the removal of an eucalyPtus tree, was referred to the street Committee with power to act. Mayor Multer announoed that this was the time and place to protest against the assessment warrant for the improvement of a portion of Santa Anita Avenue between Grandview Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. No protests were registered: VrnEREUPON Councilman Hawk moved the approval of said warrant. It was seconded by CounoUman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Bailey, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Schermer- Counc ilmen horn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 445 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DESIGNATING CERTAIn AVENUES AS BOULEVARD STOPS. Counc 11- man Bailey moved the adoption of Resolution No. 445. It was seoonded by Councilman Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bailey, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Soherme rh orn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 204 for second and final read ing, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ALL PORTIONS OF ANY PUBLIC STREET, ROAD, BOULEVARD, DRIVE OR AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA, IMPROVED~VIITH .AN OIL MACADAM PAVEMENT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, HUNTINGTON DRIVE, DUARTE ROAD, BALDWIN AVENUE AND A PORTION OF SANTA AlHTA AVENUE, TO BE OPEN, PUBLIC BOULEVARDS AND PROHIBITING HEAVY TRAFFIC THEREON AIm REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 161 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Granville moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 204. It was seoonded by Counc ilman Sohermerhorn and oarrild.',by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Bailey, Granville, Hawk, Multer and Schermer- horn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seconded and oarried, that the Chairman of the Street Committee be authorized to start the propagating of trees for street planting purposes. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Bailey and oarried, that the report of the Park & Buildings Committee for the purohase of Lot 21, Blook 74, be approved and the City Clerk be instruoted to purohase Lot 21, Blook 74, City of Arcadia, for a sum not to exoeed $1100.00, a Certifioate of Title be furnished by the sellers showing property free and olear of all incumbrance: said property to be held subjeot to Speoial Eleotion for Library Site, if reJected for library site, to be used for garage, auto shed and other municipal purposes. The Police Committee recommended that a light be installed at the rear of the stores in Blook 73, providing the Chief of Police oan interest the merchants concerned to pay and make monthly oollections of the light bill. Councilman Hawk moved the adoption of the recommendation. It was seconded by Council- man Schermerhorn and carried. Motion by Counc ilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Bailey and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. At the request of the President of the Uoman's Club, Mayor Multer presented the proposition of sale of the Club's old piano to the City ~or $50.00. Councilman Hawk moved that this Counoil rejeot the offer. It was seoonded by Counoilman Granville and oarried. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the matter of Sierra Madre' diverting water On the City of Arcadia be referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer for investigation ani report later. Counoilman Bailey presented and the City Clerk read his resignation as Councilman of the City of Aroadia. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seoonded by Councilman Granville and carried, that Councilman'Bailey's resignation be acoepted with regrets. There being no further business, the meeting adJourned. t?l1~ Mayor of the Vity Council. ATTEg~~ ~ ;1 - /, ?~- -~~ i Y C e . Counoil'Chamber, City'Hall Arcadia, .Calif. Jan. 4, 1928 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer in the Chair. . PRESENT: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: None. Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Hawk and oarried, that Arthur F. Holt be appointed Counoilman for the unexpired term oooasioned by the resignation of Counoil- man Bailey. City Attorney Dunn administered the oath of offioe and Arthur F. Holt took his seat as Counoilman of the City of Aroadia. Mayor Multer appointed Councilman Granville Chairman of the Polioe and Fire Committee, and Counoilman Holt Chairman of the Parks and Buildings Committee. On motion of,Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried, the above mentioned appointments be oonfirmed. The Minutes of the Meeting of Deoember 21,"1927, were read and approved as read. , The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to opeD aDd read the bids as submitted for the improvement of portions of Camino Real between Baldwin Avenue and Holly Avenue: also between Lovell and Holly Avenues: Naom~ Avenue between Lovell and Holly Avenues: LeRoy Avenue between Holly and Lovell Avenues: Lovell Avenue between Duarte Road and Norman Avenue: Baldwin Avenue between Duarte Road and the Southerly City Boundary: Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Boundary. All bids were referred to the City Engineer for tab~lation, to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk direoted to read the oommunioations. Communioations from the Los Ange les County Board of Super- visors were read, relative to the improvement of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road, also Resolution in oonneotion with the improve- ment of Central Avenue. They were ordered filed. A oommunioation from John R. Woolfenden to City Judge Horlook was read, relative to traffio fine, The matter was referred to the City Attorney. A petition from property owners in the vioinity of Mayflower and El Sur Streets was read, petitioning the Council for an Ordinanoe abating the nuisanoe of dog kennels. The matter was referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer to report later. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolu~ion No. 447 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that oertain Grant Deed, dated December 24, 1927, exeouted by Mary R. Haddook, a widow, for a oonsideration of $1100,00, granting to the City of Aroadia, a municipal oorporation, that certain paroel ot land situate in the City of Arcadia, ~ounty of Los Angeles, State of California, and more partioularly described in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby aooepted by said City of Aroadia. Counoilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 447. It was seoonded by Counoilman Granville and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Granville, HaWk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 448 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF AWARD NO. 448. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 448. It was seoonded by Counoilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohe.rmerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. , , /3 q City Attorney Dunn presentedand'read'Resolution"No. 449' "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF" AWARD NO.' 449.' Counoilman" Sohermerhorn moved the adoption or Resolution No. 449. It was seoonded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried'by the following vote: AYES: Counoilman Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolut~on No. 450 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF' ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACc;.UISITION AND CONSTRUCTIIN OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL .IMPROVEMENT, ESTIMATING THE COST OF EACH OF SAID MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT AND FINDING THAT THE COST OF EACH THEREOF IS AND VaLL BE TOO GREAT TO BE PAID OUT OF THE ORDINARY ANNUAL INCOME AND REVENUE OF SAID CIT':{ OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 450. It was seoonded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and"Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read: In the matter of aoquisition and impr~ement Distriot No.1 of the City of Aroadia. Order preparation of speoifioations of a portion of Huntington Drive easterly of Seoond Avenue in the City of Aroadia. Motion by Counoilman Hawk that the above mentioned order be adopted. It was seoonded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn and oarried by the follow- ,ing vote: AYES: Counoilman Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Engineer Watson presented tabulations of the bids as submitted for the impr~ement of portions of Camino Real between Baldwin Avenue and Holly Avenue, also between Lovell and Holly Avenues: Naomi Avenue between Lovell and Holly Avenues: LeRoy Avenue between Holly and Lovell Avenues: Lovell Avenue between Duarte Road and Norman Avenue: Baldwin Avenue'between Duarte Road end the Southerly City Boundary: Duarte Road between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Boundary. Bids were as follows: LEROY -- NAOMI -- CAMINO REAL -- LOVELL NIGHBERT & CARNAHAN ..................$18,886.50 STEINBERGER-TRACY & PIKE ............. 16,545.80 A. O. NELSON ......................... 15,465.90 OSBORN ELECTRIC COMPANY .............. 15,138.00 JOS. M. SHULL & COMPANY .............. 16,080.00 B. R. KENNERLEY & SON ................ ~9,8l6.80 BARTLETT & MAT~1S ................... 15,768.60 J. H. COOMBS ......................... 16,388.80 FRED DOCHTERMAN ...................... 17,169.25 PEARSON & BENSON ...................., 18,579.00 H. M. COLE ........................... 19,125.25 CALLAHAN CONSTRUCTION CO.............. 19,508.00 BALDWIN AVENUE & DUARTE ROAD CP.T.AHA,N CONSTRUCTION CO............. .$28,507.40 A. O. NELSON ..........~.............. 22,475.00 OSBORN ELECTRIC COMPANY .0............ 23,037.10 C. A. LARSON ......................... 26,048.87 JOS. M. SHULL & COMPANY .............. 24,164.05 J. H. COOMBS ......................... 25,336.90 NIGHBERT & CARNAHAN .................. 28,048.60 PEARSON & BENSON ...................., 28,403,20 BARTLETT & MATHEWS .... ,............. 23,041.50 'B. R. KENNERLEY & SON ................ 30,105.70 H. U. COLE ........................... 28 t 756.30 Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, that this Counoil meet with the Planning Commission, ITednesday January 11, at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of discuss- ing the re-zoning of Orange Avenue east of the Santa Anita Wash. / /-j 0 .. . - ~.' .#- J _ . ... .. 'Mo~lon'by-C01ilioilniali- Granville, seoonded and"oarried',' th'at Mayor Multer be authorIzed-tO take up with a'Title.Company'the' matter--bf Right-of-Way 'owned 'by the Southern Paoifio Company on Santa Clara Street between First and Santa Anita Avenues. . . Motion'by Counoilman Hawk, seoonded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. . . There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned. -i[lJ ~Oil. ATTE~~{f~ , , Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Jan. 18,1928 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the .above time and mentioned place with Malor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, MUlter and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: None The Minutes of the Meeting of January 4, 1928, were read aDd approved as read. The City Clerk was direoted to read the communioations. A oommunioation from the Department of Forestry, County of Los Angles, was read, advising of a Meeting of representatives from surrounding munioipalities for the purpose of fire proteotion and oo-operation, to be held at Glendale City Hall at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, February 15, 1928. On Motion of Counoilman Granville seoonded and oarried, Fire Chief Coberly was appointed to represent Aroadia at the above mentioned meeting. The report or the Planning Commission approved the present zoning ordinance with relation to Orange Avenue, east of Santa Anita Wash. On Motion of Counoilman Hawk, duly seoonded and oarried, the report was approved. By letter Mayor Topping of Sierra Madre, extended an inVitation to the "Civio Family" of Aroadia to participate in the dedioation of their new City Hall Building at 7:30 P.M. January 20, 1928. On Motion of Counoilman Holt, seoonded and oarried, that this Counoil attend said dedioation in a body. A petition from property owners in the vioinity of El Monte and Valnett Avenue, was read, petitioning the Counoil for the abatement of the storage of manure on El Monte Avenue. The petition was ordered filed. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Councilman Hawk and oarried, that a vote of thanks be extended to Chief Coberly for his aotivities in exoeeding his legal duties by maintaining a looal employment offioe. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Quitolaim Deed from City of Aroadia to Hugh P. Illingworth, releasing Baldwin Avenue paving oontraot lien against part of Lot 5, Blook "A", Santa Anita Land Company's Traot, Los Angeles County. Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute said Deed. r ".... City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 205 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA ON TUESDAY, MARCH 6. 1928, AND SUBMITT- ING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE .AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IN THE AMOUNTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES IN SAID ORDINANCE STATED, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN ELECTION PRECINCTS AND FIXING THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID ELECTION AND APPOINTING THE OFFICEB:S OF SAID ELECTION AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION. Passed first reading. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Holt and oarried. that Counoilman Sohermerhorn be appointed a Committee of One and empowered to take up ofrioially with the Board of Under- writers the matter of a re-survey of Aroadia, with a view of lowering insuranoe rates. Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seconded and oarried, that this City take out a membership, for the sum of ten dollars, in the San Gabriel Valley Development Assooiation and Councilman SOhermerhorn delegated to atUnd the meetings of said Association. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Sohermer- horn and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be instruoted to prepare an ordinanoe creating fire distriot number one on Orange Avenue, between Santa Anita Avenue and the Easterly City Limits. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, duly seoonded and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. On Motion of Councilman Granville, seconded and oarried, the Meeting adJourned. a,l7~ Mayor or the City Counoil. ATTES3 A f' CitY'CIW ~ " . Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Feb. 1, 1928 8 P.M, , , The Oity Council of the Oity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above~t1me and mentioned place with Mayor lfulter presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The C1ty Clerk was direoted to read the oommunioations. A petition signed by business men of the City was rsad petition- ing the Counoil for the passage of an Ordinance permitting the , installation of Vending Machines. Mot1on by Councilman Granville, seoonded by COllnoilman Sohermerhorn and carried, that the petition be rece ived anc1 filed. \Y o.} y A communioation from Earl TOpping, Mayor of Sierra Madre, was read, requesting that water be fUrnished by Aroadia to Mr. Beadle in.Sierra Madre. ~otion by Counoilman Hawk, seoonded by Counoilman Granville and oarried, that when an offi~ial communioation from the City of Sierra Madre is reoeived by the City Clerk requesting water be served to Mr. Beadle, Water Superintendent Lee be instructed to make the neoessary oonnection for such servioe, the City of Sierra Madre be billed for all oharges at the asme rate as oharged by Sierra Madre and for a period not to exceed two years. The request of Joseph M. Shull & Company for the extension of , sixty days additional time in whioh to oomplete their contract for the improvement of Seoond Avenue was granted on Motion of Councilman Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded and carried. Motion by Counoilman Holt, duly seoonded and oarried, that Mayor Multer be appointed to represent Arcadia at the recently formed Los Angeles County Publio Health Advisory Committee. Motion by Counoilman Holt, duly seoonded and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to draw Warrant in favor of the Aroadia Band in the sum of $245.00 and ~25.00 per month for the remainder of the fiscal year. The request of Frederiok W. Burkart of East Walnut Avenue, for the removal of a tree, was referred to the Street Commiteewith power to aot. Ci ty Attorney Dunn presen tad and read Ordinanoe No. 205 for the seoond and final reading, ~~ITITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA ON TUESDAY, MARCh 6, 1928, AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS FOR.THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IN THE AMOUNTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES IN SAID ORDINANCE STATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN ELECTION PRECINCTS, AND FIXING THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID ELECTION AND APPOINTING THE OFFICERS OF SAID ELECTION AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 205. It was seoonded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES:. None ABSENT.:. :;, None. 1 City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 206 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REPEALING ORDINMICES NOS. 123, 132, 157 AND 183, of said CITY OF ARCADIA Ai~ AMENDING SECTIONS 3' and 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 81 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, that the City Clerk oommunicate with the Board of Supervisors and request the passage of an Ordianoe prohibiting the keeping of live-stook or other use of land that may tend to oontaminate the water supply of a municipality, to a distance not oloser than' fifteen hundred feet to the nearest water supply, or suoh distanoe as may be presoribed by law. ~ ~ City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 451 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING THAT T\70 PRIIITED COPIES OF ALL ORDINANCES BE SENT TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES. Counoilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 451, whioh was duly seconded and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multar and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Chairman Hawk of the Water Committee, recommended the purohase of approximately one and three quarters aores of land tmmediately east and adJoining the land now owned by the City on East Walnut Avenue, same being a portion of Lot 148, Arcadia Acreage Tract, at a prioe not to exceed $2500.00 per aore, seller to furnish Certifioate of Title showing property free and clear of all enoumbranoe, with the pro-rating of taxes up to date of oonsummation of deal. On Motion of Oounoilman Hawk, seoonded by'~ Counoilman Granville and oarried, the above recommendatlon was approved. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seconded by Couno~man Sohermerhorn and oarried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a reservoir on, Second Avenue, plans and specifioations to be furnished by the Water Superintendent and City Engineer, bids to be opened at 8 o'olock P.M. Maroh 7, 1~28. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Sohermer- horn and oarried, that the City Clerk be authorized to adv/ertise tor bids for 20 inch, ten gauge, riveted steel pipe, trenohing, laying, baokfilling and flooding for same on a portion of Seoond Avenue, between Huntington Drive and the Paoifio Eleotrio Railway, specifioations to be furnished by the City Engineer and Water Superintendent: easements for railroad crossings to be prooured by City of Arcadia. Bids to be opened at 8 o'olook P.M. February 15, 1928. ,Motion by Councilman Hawk, duly seconded and oarried, that the City Clerk be instructed to draw a Warrant for $30.00 in favor of Title Guarantee and Trust Company, oovering escrow charges to date for right-of-ways traversing the Santa Anita Rancho. . Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seconded and oarried, that Councilman Granville together with Chief Coberly, be appointed to represent Aroadia at the Burbank-Glendale Co-operative Fire Protectors Association Meeting, February 15, 1928. The reports of the various departments were rea~ and ordered filed. " Motion by Councilman Hawk, seoonded by Couno ilman, Holt and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. On Motion of Counoilman Granville, duly seconded and oarried, the Meeting adjourned. g17~ Mayor of the City Couno U. I ATTES~~ Y ,.. ~ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Feb. 15, 1928 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor !mlter pTesiding. PRESENT: Counoilmen Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: Counoilman Granville. The Minutes of the Meeting of February 1 were read and approved e.B read. The reguiar o~eT of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to read the bids as submitted for 1035 feet of #10 gauge 20 inch wrapped riveted steel pipe, delivered trench-side Seoond Avenue, Arcadia: all bids were referred to City Engineer and Water Superintendent to report later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk d1reoted to read the communioations. A oommunioation -from the Aroadia Rotary Club was read, express- ing their appreoiation for the efforts of the Council to keep the C1ty morally ani socially cle~ in denying the petition for the re-installation of Slot Maohines. The matter was referred to the C1ty Clerk for reply. By letter the Woman's Club presented the upright piano in the City Hall Auditorium to the City of Arcadia. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, that the above mentioned piano be aocepted with thanks. The oommunication from The Board of Fire Underwriters relative to a re-survey of the City was received and filed. On motion of Counoilman Schermerhorn, seoonded and oarried, that the request of J. G. Coohrane, 1710 South Baldwin Avenue, for the removal of two Eucalyptus Trees, be denied. The request of Mary C. Walker of 1224 South Second Avenue for the removal of an Acoacia Tree, was referred to the Street Committee. A petition from property owners abutting on Walnut Avenue between Santa Anita Avenue and Second Avenue, was read requesting the light arms on the electrio poles be extended. The matter was referred to the Street Committee to take up with the Edison Company. Automobile Club of Southern California requested dips at the interseotion of Baldwin Avenue and The matter was referred to the Street Committee BY letter the elimination of the Huntington Drive. to report later. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the Library Sites as read by the City Clerk for the straw ballot to be submitted to the voters at the ooming Bond Election, be approved. ;J-L ". Vo A communioation and Resolution Ro. 356 from the City of Sierra 1ladre was read relative to water conneotionltCrMr. Beadle. Mot ion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the City Clerk inform the City of Sierra Madre that Resolution No. 358 was not acoeptable to the City of Aroadia and upon request from the City of Sierra Madre previous motion would be adhered to, subject to ninety days notioe for canoellation of agreement and period of agreement not to exoeed two years. N k I """u __ -go Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, that. Mayor Multer be appointed a Committee of One to arrange a conference with the Board of Supervisors and this Council in oonnection with the proposed highways traversing the Santa Anita Rancho. The matter of ohanging the date for weed oleaning was referred to the Street Superintendent. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 452 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL EL~TION IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA ON THE 9TH. DAY OF APRID, 1928, PROVIDING FOR THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION, APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICERS FOR THE SAME AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION.. Councilman SOhermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 452. It was seoonded by Councilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Counoilman Granville. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 206 for seoond and final reading: "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI TY OF A...qCADIA REPEALlllG ORDIlfANCES NOS. 123, 132, 157 and 183 of SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND A1~1DING SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 81 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 206. It was seconded by Counoilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AT~S: Councilman Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Granville; City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 207 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE crr Y COillWIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RE~UIRING THE CITY TREASURER TO CO~CT ALL TAXES LEVIED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL AIm ALSO REPEl.:LING ORDINANCE.- NOS. 91 AND 134 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AIm AMENDIIlG SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF OnDIN.A1!CE" NO;' 58 OF SAID CITY. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 208 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE ~I'l'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA . AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 105 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, secQnded by Councilman Hawk and oarried, that the City Clerk communioate with Coroner Nance asking for explanation ~or the removal of the body of Chester Hammack from Aroadia to Monrovia, inasmuoh as Aroadia had an establish~dnUndertaking Parlor and information as to the proper plaoe for holding an inquest: also if the wishes of the parents are not to be respected unless otherwise requested, and the tense feeling that exists among the Councilmen and people of Aroadia. City Attorney Dunn was direoted to prepare Resolution for the installation of a boulevard stop sign on Valnett~~the interseotion of Second Avenue. .' Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, that the City Clerk communioate with the Chamber of Commerce and Mercha~~s Assooiation requesting the nuisance of posting notices and signs on poles and trees within the City Limits of Aroadia, be disoontinued. . Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that City Attorney Dunn draft an Ordinance prohibiting the promiscuous distribution of advertising matter and ciroulars in yards, autos, porohes etc. ?lotion by Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried, that the Police Department be instructed to purchase an inhalator and secure proper instructions for the operation of same. r Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted for 1035 feet of #10 gauge twenty inch wrapped riveted steel pipe. Bids were as follows: LACY MANUFACTURING CO....,..$2794.50 IffiSTERN PIPE & STEEL CO..... 2815.20 LOS ANGELES MANUFACTURING CO 2898.00 BAKER IRON WORKS ........... 2903.175 Motion by Counoilman Hawk, duly seoonded and carried, that Lacy Manufacturing Company be awarded the contract for #10 gauge twenty inch wrapped riveted steel pipe, as per their bid submitted: all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contraot so awarded. There being no further business the Meeting adjourned. ~h~/ t1 / /;h", ayor of e y ouncil. ATTESTttfM .~ Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. 1~rch 7,1928 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of February 15 were read and approved. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to read the bids as submitted for three million gallon reservoir, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation to be returned and disposed of at 7:30 P.M. March 12, 1928. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communications. By letter The Royal Neighbors requested a reduotion in rent for the City Hall Auditorium. The matter was tabled .. until the adjourned Meeting of Monday, March 12, at 7:30 P.M. A communication from County Coroner Nance was read relative to the removal of the body of Chester Hammack from Arcadia to Monrovia. The matter was referred to the City Clerk for reply. The matter of appointing Geo. H. Barngrover as Deputy City Assessor was referred to the City Clerk for final aotion. Petitions from property owners abutting on Alta Street, between Santa Anita and Second Avenues, and La Porte Street between Santa Anita and First Avenues, were read, petitioning the Council for the re-zoning of said streets from Zone "E" to residential zone. The matter was referred to the Planning Commission for public hearing on March 28, 1928 at 7:30 P.M. 10... - , The petition signed by residents in the Southwest portion of Monrovia petitioning the Counoil for that portion as specified in said petition for annexation to Arcadia. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to report at next meeting. The matter of dogs running at large was referred to the Polioe Committee and Health Department to report at next meeting. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 453 "ENTITLED" That that oertain Grant Deed', dated February 17, 1928, executed by Peter M. Anderson and Henrietta Anderson, his wife, for a oonsideration of $10.00, granting to the City of Arcadia, a munioipal corporation, that certain parcel of land situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, S~ate of California, and more particularly described in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby aooepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 453. It was seoonded by Councilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, 1mlter and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT:, None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 454 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DESIGNATING CERTAIN BOULEVARD STOPS AT VALNETT STREET AND SECOND AVENUE ill SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Sohermer- horn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 454. It was seconded by Counoilman Granville and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Mayor Multer announoed that this was the time and plaoe to praest against the assessment warrants and assessment maps for the improvement of portions of First Avenue between Huntington Drive and California Street: Second Avenue between Huntington Drive and Azusa Road, and Eldorado Street between First and Second Avenues. No protest, verbal or written, were registered, and ~~~.~otion of Councilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Holt, earn assessment maps and warrants were approved. ' ^ City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe I/o. 207 for second and final reading "ENTITLED" AN ORDnlANCE OF 'mE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REQUIRING THE CITY TREASURER TO COLIECT ALL TAXES LEVIED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL AND ALSO REPEALING ORDIN~1CE NOS. 91 AND 134 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF ORDIN1~CE NO. 58 OF SAID CITY. Counoilman Granville moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 207. It was seconded by Counoilman Holt and oarried by the follcwing vote: AYES: Councilman Granville, Holt, 1mlter and Schermerhorn NOES: None. Counoilman Hawk exoused from voting. ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 208 for seoond and final reading "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCiillIA AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 105 OF SAID CITY OF ~qCADIA. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 208. It was seconded by Council- man Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 209 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINAlICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING THE VACATIOJ:I AND ABANDONMENT OF GRANVILLE AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCAJIA. Passed first reading. .. F~r City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 210 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARC1JlIA REGULA~ING THE DISTRIBUTION OF ADVERTISING SAlG?LES, HAND-BILLS, DODGERS, CIRCULARS, BOOKLETS AND OTBl;R NOTICES OF ADVERTISEMENT UPON THE STREETS OR PROPERTY OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PA!l.TS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERID7ITH. Passed first reading. The Street Committee recommended the removal of six Eucalyptus Trees on Duarte Road wast of Golden West Avenue. On Motion of Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded and oarried, it was referred to the City Engineer to use his disoretion in the matter. The dips on Duarte Road near Uood Glover's Plaoe were referred to the City Engineer for aotion, in connection with Duarte Road paving improvement. The Street Committee recommended that the. Weed Ordinanoe date be advanoed one month to April 15, and the matter of plowing or burning~the weeds off vaoant property be at the disoretion of the Street Superin tende nt. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, that the City Clerk write a letter of thanks to Clarence S. Hearn for the donation of 2500 Seedling Trees. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the Street Superintendent be instructed to remove two trees in Woodland Avenue between Santa Anita Avenue and First Avenue.' , :. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Counoilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the City of Arcadia assume the cost of lighting a oross three nights for Easter Sunrise Service, expenditure not to exceed $50.00 and the City Engineer be instructed to clean brush and weeds from looation selected. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seoonded by Couno ilman Hawk and carried, that Polioe Matron Friday be allowed ten dollars additional per month for automobile maintenance, effeotive March 1, 1928. Motion by Councilman Hawk, dUly seconded and oarried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for trenching, laying, back- filling, and flooding for 20 inch pipe line on Second Avenue, between Huntington Drive and the new reservoir-site, specifications to be furnished by the ~nter Superintendent and City Engineer, bids to be opened at 8 o'olook P.M. Maroh 21, 1928. The reports of the various departments were read and ordered filed. Motion by CounCilman Hawk, seconded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Councilman Hawk,seoonded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the Meeting adJourn to 7:30 o'olock P.M. March 12, 1928. L~~ . . ATT~T~.<9 /1 C TY C:LERK. ?~ I r I , Council Chamber, City llall, Arcadia, Calif. llarch 12, 1928 7:30 P.~. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular adJourned session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. . PRESENT: Councilmen Granville, Hawk; Holt and llulter. ABSENT: Councilman Schermerhorn. The Minutes of the Meeting of March 7 were read and appr oved. A petition from property owners abutting on Fairview Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and the ~esterly City Limits, was read, petitioning the Council for street lights on the above mentioned street. The matter was referred to the Committee of the \1hole to rep!)rt later. City Engineer ~atson presented tabulations as submitted and read for a three million gallon reservoir on Second Avenue between Pacific Electrio Railway and Southern Paoific tracks. Bids were as follows: Cb.RL WAY ......................:321,267.24 V. R. BUSH .................... 21,405.00 IlliIPPEL & SECORD............... 23,147.23 ENGSTRUM CONSTRUCTION CO....... 23,801.26 CALLAHAlI CONSTRUCTION CO....... 24,351.70 E. J. DAVIS.................... 24,359.37 I. P. LIPP .................... 24,414.00 OBERG BROS..................... 24,591.70 A. O. NELSON .................. 24,719.50 MARKO MATICK .................. 25,919.70 H. G. KLUS1Uili ................. 25,931.26 E. M. FUNK .................... 25,964.84 NEAD CONSTRUCTIOlI CO........... 25,974.83 J. C. BUTLER .................. 26.421.27 HUNTER & LIPptUU~ .............. 26,587.41 ELLIOTT & llCKEIlNA ............. 26,762.65 FRJUUCLIN B. GRIDLEy........... 27,070.10 M. S. ROSS .................... 27,701.62 OSBOFUI ELECTRIC CO............. 27,788.90 G. M. ilAlISON & RYAN A.GRUT .... 27,805.72 FRED F. GREEIITIELD............. 27,947.50 V. H. MCh1JNE, JR............... 28,224.30 KELLER GIST, INC............,.. 28,698;60 C. R. BnA\~ffiR ................. 29,138.19 DEWAARD & SON ................. 29,235.24 P. V. YARAK ................... 29,835.80 MCWILLIAMS & RITCHEy........... 30,338.58 ALLEN BROS..................... 30,496.57 JO~ OROSEL .................... 30,786.60 A. A. ALRUUIDER ............... 32,145.23 c. D. COClffiAli ..................34,900.90 BARTLETT & MATHE~S .............39,605~97 Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Hawk and oarried, that Carl Way be awarded the contract for the three million gallon reservoir as per his bid submitted, amount being $21,267.24: all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute the oontract so awarded. - City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 455 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION no. 455. Councilman Hawk- moved the adoption of Resolution Uo. 455. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt and Multer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Schermerhorn. The results of the votes cast for Library sites were as follows: CONSOLIDaTED PRECINCT NO. 1: Site No. 1 ----- 276 Site No. 2 . . . . . 17 Site No. 3 . . . . . 40 Total .....~ CONSOLIDATED PRECINCT NO. 2: Si te No. 1 . . . . . 130 Site No. 2 . . . . . 3 Site No. 3 . . . . . 47 Total . . . . . nIT CONSOLIDATED PRECINCT NO. 3 Site No. 1 . . . . . 60 Si te No. 2 ..... a Site No. 3 . . . . . 144 Total .....~ TOTAL VOTES CAST Site No. 1 . . . . . 466 Si te no. 2 ..... 28 Si te No. 3 ..... 231 Grand Total . . . . "'f!5 Motion by Counoilman Hawk, duly seconded and oarried, that. the City Hall Au,ditorium rent to the Royal ITeighbors be four dollars per meeting instead of five dollars per meeting, servioe oharge included. There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned upon mo~ion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, MayfZ ?:?C~ ATg4 . q~~ Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Maroh 21, 1928 8 PM The C~ty Counoil of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer in the Chair. PRESENT: Counoilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSlWT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of Maroh 12 were read and approved. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to read the bids as submitted for trenohing, laying, back- filling and flooding for 20 inoh pipe line on a portion of Seoond Avenue Borth of Huntington Drive. Bids were as follows: E. M. FUNK ........$962.55 L. D. LOOMIS ......1449.00 Motion by Counoilman Hawk, duly seconded and oarried, that E. M. Funk be awarded the oontract for the trenohing, laying, baok- filling and flooding for 20 inoh pipe line on a portion of Seoond Avenue between Huntington Drive and the new reservoir-site, as per his bid submitted (amount $962.55): all other bids be reJeoPed, their deposits returned and the Mayor ani City Clerk be authorized to exeoute the oontraot so awarded. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the oommunications. A oommunioation from Cook-Woodley Company was read requesting a Marbelite Eleotrolier to be installed on Woodland Avenue between Pinehurst and First Avenue. On Motion of Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that authority be granted for the ereotion of an Eleotrolier and the matter of maintenanoe be left to Committee of the Whole. and for Motion by Counoilman Hawk, duly seoonded and oarried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute lease for 7.59 aorss ofJA~d on East Walnut Avenue for one year only, between City of Arcadia and Irwin R. Hall a~ a rental of $303.60. Motion by Counoilman HaWk, seconded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn oarried, that the request of Rev. W. R. Miner to erect a tent religious purposes on First Avenue near Alta street, be granted. Motion by Counoilman Holt, duly seoonded and oarried, that the matter of granting jurisdiotion to City of Sierra Madre for the improvement of Sierra Madre Avenue, be referred to a Committee of the Whole for investigation: Meeting Saturday, Maroh 24, 1928 at 10:00 A.M. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 209 for seoond and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING THE VACATION AND ABANDON- MENT OF GRANVILLE AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Holt moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 209. It was seoonded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilman Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSmT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 210 for seoond and final reading "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF ADVERTISING SAMPLES, HAND-BILLS, DODGERS, CIRCULARS, BOOKLETS AND OTHER NOTICES OF ADVERTISEMENT UPON THE STREETS OR PROPERTY OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 210. It was seoonded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counc Umen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 211 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DESIGNA.TING THE NAME OF THAT CERTA.IN STREET OR AVENUE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PAlM DRIVE AND EXTENDING FROM WESTERLY LINE OF EL MONTE ROAD TO THE EASTERLY LIIfE OF BALDWIN AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. Ci ty Attorney Dunn presented and read Ord inance No. 212 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTIONS NOS. 1 AND 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 106 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. The Committee of the Whole reoommended the removal of a tree at 1230 Second Avenue and one on Diamond Street near Seoond Avenue. On Motion by Co~?~~an Holt, ~uly seconded and oarried, the above reoommendation was approved. , .. . The Polioe Committee reoommended that the Chief of P~lioe oo-operate with the Humane Sooiety in the matter of dogs running at large and to employ a dog-oatoher, if neoessary. On Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seoonded and carried, the above reoommendation was appr wed. The report of the Police Committee on dog kennels reoommended that no aotion be taken at this time. Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seoonded and oarried, that the recommenda- tion be appr oved. Motion by Counoilman Holt, duly seoonded and oarried, that Mayor Multer be authorized to take up with the Paoific Electric Railway Company and Southern Paoific Company the matter of Standard Crossings for Huntington Drive and santa Anita Avenue. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seoonded by Counoilman Granville and oarried, that the WOrth While Cirole of the Community Churoh be granted the privilege of using a portion of Aroadia Avenue West of Baldwin Avenue for social purposes, traffio to be excluded. Mction by Counoilman Hawk, duly seconded and oarried, that Mayor Multer be granted a leave of absence from the State for a period not to exoeed that prescribed by law. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, duly seconded and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe,Committee, be paid. There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned. al7~ Mayor of City Counoil. ATtEST, /~' .7 ~~ y e . " Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arca~ia, Calif. April 4, 1928 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, !lulter and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of Maroh 21 were read and approved. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seconded and oarried, that Mayor Multer be granted leave of absence from the State for a period not to exoeed ninety days. The request of C. F. Stalcup, Duarte Road near Goldenwest, for the removal of a pepper tree, was referred to the Street Committee to report at adJourned meeting of April 16, 1928. A petition signed by 77% of the abutting property owners on Lemon Avenue between Baldwin and Holly Avenues, were read, petition- ing the Counoil for oil macadam shoulders and curbs between the above mentioned points. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seoonded by Counoilman Hawk and carried, that the prayers of the petitioners be granted and the City Attorney and City Engineer be authorized to prepare the neoessary legal papers, profile plans and specifioations for the improvement of Lemon Avenue between Baldwin and HollY Avenues said work to be done under the "Improvement Aot of 1911". The petition for the re-zoning of Alta Street as returned from The Planning Commission and letter of II. S. ,{heeler protesting against the re-zoning of Alta Street from Business Zone to Residential Zone, was referred to new incoming Council. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, seconded and carried, that the City Clerk communioate with and extend an invitation to Gordon Vfuitnall to a Joint oonference with this City Counoil and the Planning Commission to be held Wednesday, April 25, at 7:30 P.M. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the City Clerk be authorized to pay to City Attorney Dunn, out of Contingent Fund, $13.00 covering oost for rel~se of Firs. Avenue oondemnation proceedings. Mayor Multer announced that this was the time and plaoe to protest against the assessment diagram for the improvement of port ions of Camino Real, Lovell, Naomi and LeRoy Avenues. No protests verbal or written were registered and upon motion of Counoilman Hawk, seconded by Councilman Granville and oarried, the above mentioned diagram was appr oved. Cl~y Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 211 for second and final read lng, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DESIGNATING THE NAME OF THAT CERTAIN STREET OR AVENUE COMMONLY KNOIIN AS PALM DRIVE AND EXTENDnTG FROM WESTlmLY LINE OF EL MONTE ROAD TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF BALDWm AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No~ 211. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Ci ty Attorney Dunn presented and read Ord inarice No. 212 for second and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTIONS NOS. 1 AND 2 OF ORDnTA~E NO. 106 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the ado~tion of Ordinanoe No. 214. It was seoonded by Counoilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Coune ilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Counoilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn stipulate amount of money $3.68, to be returned' for traffio fines by Los Angeles County to City of Huntington Park. +- City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 456, "ENTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 191 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGSLES PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION GRANT- ING CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. Motion by oouncilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarried, that the request of C. S, Hearn for refund for water oonneotions in Traot No. 9860 be referred to the Water Committee and Water Superintendent for investigation and report at adjourned Meeting of April 16, 1928. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Councilman Hawk and oarried, that the City Engineer and Water Superintendent be instruoted to make survey under directions of Water Committee and City Attorney for pipe line easement along Foothill Boulevard between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits, taking neoessary preoautions not to destroy trees and shrubs and report at next meet lng. Motion by Councilman Hawk, seoonded by Counoilman Granville and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman H~wk and carried, that the ourb returns~~~ Seoond Avenue and Fifth Avenue, and stairway, light and WOffilen rail at Fifth Avenue Bridge, be inoluded in the HuntinBton Drive improvement. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the ohanging of fire plugs and water oonneotions be added to the cost of Huntington Drive proJeot. Motion by Councilman Holt, seoonded by Councilman Hawk and oarried, that the Meeting adjourn to 7:00 P.M. Monday, April 16, 1928. e~i~' AnEST!; J. ~J. ity e . \. . - Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. April 16, 1928 7:00 P.M. . The City Counoil of the City of Aroadia met in regular adJourned session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: COUNCIUlEN Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and SQhermerhorn. ABSENT: Nons The Minutes of the Meeting of April 4 were read and approved. Motion by Counoilman Holt that Resolution No. 456 'be rescinded. It was seoonded by Councilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Schermern~~n. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seconded by Counoilman Granville and carried, that water oonneotions in Tract No. 9860 be oarried on the water books and C. S. Hearn be reimbursed when colleotions are made for said oonneotions. Connection list to be furnished by Water Superintendent. The Street Committee recommended the removal of a pepper tree on Duarte Road near Goldenwest Avenue. On motion of Counoilman Sohermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, the recommendation was approved. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, seoonded and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be approved. Motion by Counoilman Hawk, aeoonded and oarried, that Ex- City Treasurer Geo. ~. Aokermann be extended a vote of thanks for his six years of faithful aervioe. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 457 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CANVASSING THE RESULT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD APRIL 9, 1928. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS .' . FOLLOWS: . r WHEREAS, at a General Municipal Eleotion, held in the City of Aroadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on Monday, April 9, 1928, pursuant to law and the prOVisions of Resolution No. 452, the whole number of voters voting tbereat was 1152 and the whole number of legal votes cast was 1152, and . VmEREAS, due notice of said Eleotion was given and said Election was held at the time and in the manner and in all respects as required by Resolution No. 452 and that in all particulars not reoited in said Resolution, said Election was held as provided by law, for the holding of General Municipal Eleotions in Cities of the Sixth Class, and WHEREAS, said Election was legally and fairly conducted and the returns tbereof were duly and regularly made and certified by this Counoil and said Returns have been duly and regularly oanvassed by this Council, and \mEREAS, at said Election the persons hereinafter named re~ived the following votes for the respeotive Offioes for whioh they were candidates: TRUSTEES AND CITY COUl'lC ILMEN (FULL TERM) Aroadia City Consoli- dated Preoincts Nos; . Total. BOLZ, EMIL BONNER, ARTHUR BOV/MAN, WILLIAM J. COOKE, EUGENE R. FEE, CARL H. HOLT, ARTHUR F. . 1 307 59 91 39 56 256 2 121 30 77 51 34 161 3 89 40 75 32 203 167 517 129 243 122 293 584 TRUSTEE Am> CITY COUNC ILMAN (UNEXPIRED TERM) Arcadia City Consoli- dated Preoincts Nos. Total GRANVILLE, JOHN J. SOCKMAN, FRED E. I 1 249 215 2 116 162 3 236 114 601 491 CITY CLERK MEADE, GILES G. 392 244 317 953 CITY TREASURER BALDWIN, BURCH A. 95 121 50 266 FARWELL, ETHEL G. 111 47 98 256 HAWK, CHARLES A. 86 31 136 253 McCONNELL, W. C. 103 55 40 198. WHITE, F. H. 11 21 40 72. ZICKLER, RICHARD F. 55 11 5 71 and WHEREAS, at said Election the proposition to increase the compensation of the members of the City Council and Board of Trusteesfor their servioes as such Trustees and City Counc ilmen rece4ved the following vote: YES: 191 99 142 432 NO: 190 128 156 474 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the following named persons having rec iBved the highest number of votes for the Offices for which they were dandidates, be andnthey are hereby deolared duly elected as follows: TRUSTEES AnD CITY COUNCILMEN (FULL TERM) Emil Bolz and Arthur F. Ho~t. TRUSTEE Am> CITY COUNCIL1Wl (UNEXPIRED TERM) John J. Granville. - . CITY CLERK: GILES G. MEADE. CITY TREASURER: BURCH A. BALDWIN. and that the proposition to inorease the oompensation of the members of the Board of Trustees and City Councilmen for their servioes as such Trustees and City Councilmen, be and the same is hereby deolared defeated. The City Clerk ahall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. The foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular adJourned meeting of the City Counoil of the City of Arcadia, . held on the 16th day of April, 1928, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to-wit: AYES: Counoilmen: Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer am Sche rmerhorn. A. N. MULTER. Mayor. NOES: None, and s :l8ned and appr CN"ed this 16th day of April, 1928. ATTEST: G. G. MEADE. 1.;1uY l.i.l.er.1l. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 457. It was seoonded by Councilman Hawk and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 458 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF TRACT NO. 9484. Councilman SOhermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 458 subJeot to grade lines by City Engineer Watson. It was seoonded by Councilman Hawk and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Granville, Hawk, Holt, ~mlter and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of April 16, 1928, were read and approved as read. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the Meeting adjourn sine. die. ~ ~ ~ R CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: :5.it~. <<- rTY C . Counoil Chamber, City llall, Arcadia, Calif. April 16, 1928 8 P.M. Immediately after the adjournment of the retiring Council, City Attorney Dunn administered the oath of office to the follow- ing officers eleot: Emil Bolz and Arthur F. Holt for full term of f our years as Counc ilmen: John J. Granville :ftsr unexpired term of two years as Councilman: Giles G. Meade, City Clerk and B. A. Baldwin, City Treasurer. The new Counoil then came to order: PRESENT: Councilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that Counoilman Multer be elected Mayor for the ensuing year. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Counoilman Granville and carried, that Mayor Multer be authorized to arrange with M. J. Gillis and Assooiates to audit the City Treasurer's accounts to date. There be ing no further bus iness the Meet log adj ourned on motion of Counoilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarried. Il/)~ Mayor of City C ounci 1 . ATTEST: ~ ~ ;;L/c;/ ?l1'~ CITY CL~ Council Chamber, City Hall Arcadia, Calif. April 18, 1928-8 P.M. The City Council of the aity of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Counoilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the adJourned meeting of April 16 were read and approved. By letter W. L. Hoffeditz, Manager of Cook-Woodley Company, requested extension of their bond for one year oovering improve- ments in Tracts Nos. 4129 and 7723. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, that the City Clerk be instruoted to oommunioate with Cook- Woodley Company and make a matter of reoord the substanoe of a former oonferenoe between the City of Aroadia and Cppk-Woodley Company, requesting Cook-Woodley Company to oonfirm in writing, the agreement reached at said conference, that in lieu of t~e land and rights reoeived from the vacation and abandonment of Graqtview Avenue and Kinney Road: they (the Cook-Woodley Company) give a pipe line easement to the City of Arcadia through lands formerly traversed by the above mentioned roads. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded ~y Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the City Treasurer's Bond as submitted, be approved. A oommunioation and copy of Bill from Representative Evans was read, requesting a Resolution from this Council supporting his Bill for the return of Ross Field to Los Angeles County. Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, that Counoilman Schermerhorn and City Attorney Dunn draft a suitable Resolution and mail oopy to Representative Evans. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Counoilman Holt and carried, that the request of Ranger Vetter for finanoial support for fire prevention patrolman, be referred to the Budget Commi ttee. . The petition signed by dairymen and presented and read, petitioning the Counoil for additional time to oomply with Ordinanoe No. 180, was referred to a Meeting of the Committee of the Whole April 24, 1928, at 7:30 P.M. The matter of opening Baldwin Avenue between Live Oak Avenue, Sierra Madre, and Valley Boulevard, was referred to a Committee of the V&ole at Meeting of April 24, 1928 at 7:30 P.M. City Engineer Watson presented profile plans and specifioa- tions for the improvement of a portion of Lemon Avenue between Baldwin and Holly Avenues: WHEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presanted and read Resolution No. 459 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF LEMON AVENUE. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 459. It was seoonded by Councilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 460 'ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CI'l'f COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF LEMON AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 460. It was seoonded by Counoilman Granville and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. ..... .' . , City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 461 "ENTITLED" A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS IN~NTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF LEMON Av~u~ IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAli LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITTED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING A TI1lli AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OR T9 THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 461. It was seconded by Counoilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Engineer Gierlioh presented profile plans and speoifioations for the improvement of a portion of Huntington Drive between Seoond Avenue and Fifth Avenue: VmEREUPON City' Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 462 "ENTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF ACqUISITION AND IMPROVE1~lT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS. Counoilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 462. It was seconded by Counoilman Sahermerhorn and oarried by the follOWing vote: AYES: Counoilmen BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 463 "ENTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVE1ffiNT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA: RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS .ANGEIES COUNTY. Counoilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 463. It was seoonded by Councilman Schermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. C' Mayor Multer presen,ted and read appointments of the Standing Committees. The appointments were as follows: ORDINANCE COMMITTEE ( ( ( ( ( ( ( J. J. ( A. F. ( A. N. ( A. N. ( J. J. ( S. V. ( ( ( ( ( ( ( A. F. Holt,. Cha irman J. J. Granville Emil Bolz STREET COMMI'rTEE WATER COMMITTEE Emil Bolz, Chairman A. F. Holt J. J, Granv ille FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Granville, Holt Multer Chairman FINANCE COMMITTEE Multer, Chairman Granville Schermerhorn , PARKS & BUILDINGS COMMITTEE S. V. Sohermerhorn, Emil Bolz A. F. Holt Chairman S. V. Schermerhorn, A. N. Multer Emil Bolz Chairman MEMBER PLANNING COMMISSION A. F. Holt SAN GABRIEL VALLEY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION-- S. V. Sohermerhorn. . ~" ...... Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the Committee appointments as submitted by Mayor Multer, be approved. Mayor Multer announoed that this was the time and place to protest against the assessment warrant for the impr~ement of portions of Lovell, Camino Real, LeRoy, and Naomi Avenuea. No written or verbal protests were registered and on motion of Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Holt and carried, said warrant be approved. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarried, the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be apprcwed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. MAY~?ZY ~p- AT>ES"~t/~A- c . Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. May 2, 1928 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer in the Chair. . PRESENT: Counoilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and SClhermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of April 18 were read and approved as read, with the following oorrection: that the bond of Cook- . Woodley Company oovering improvements in Tract Nos. 4129 and 7723 be extended one year. A oommunioation from Los Angeles County Road Department was read enclosing warrant for $7000.00 oovering County aid toward the improvement of Huntington Drive between Second and Fifth Avenues. The letter was ordered filed. By letter C. Fletoher and J. A. Carlin requested permission to colleot garbage in Arcadia~ The matter was referred to the Street Committee to report at next meeting. A oommunioation from the City of Sierra Madre requesting Arcadia to oo-operate in the matter of fUrnishing a forest patrol- man for the summer season, was read. On Motion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, the City Clerk was authorized to advise Sierra Madre that Aroadia will be very glad to co-operate in the matter of forest protection and make definite arrangements with the Angeles National Forest Service for such protection. The. request of "J....A. Carlin for permission to remove pepper tree near hia driveway was referred to Committee of the Whole to report at next meeting. By letter W. P. Ramuz requested permission to remove certain infected trees. The matter was referred ..to a Committee of the Whole with power to act. " ' Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and oarried, that Fire Chief Coberly be granted permission to attend the Convention of Southern California Fire Chiefs at CoronadD. Resolution No. 367 of the City of Sierra Madre was read "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ALSO KNOVrn AS THE CITY ,COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA TO INFORM SAID B011RD OF TRUSTEES IF IT WOULD BE AGREEABLE TO SAID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FOR THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE "CITY BOUNDARY LINE ACT OF 1911" TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF SIERRA MADRE AVENUE, HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, AND TO INCLUDE IN TEE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT THEREFOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, ADJACENT TO SAID SIERRA MADRE AVENUE, WHEN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAID WOID( SATISFACTORY TO SAID CITY COUNCIL OF ARCADIA, HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENT. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 367. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carred by the following vote: . AYES: Councilmen BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. A oommunioation from Emilie Sullivan was read, relative to the elimination of dairies. The letter was tabled until later in the meeting. Motion oy Counoilman Holt, duly seconded and carried, that the matter of fox farms be referred to a Committee of the \7hole, pending report from the Health Department, to report at next meeting. The Committee'of the Vfuole's report recommended granting an extension of one years time for dairies to vacate and on motion of Co~ncilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, the report of the Committee of the \7hole be adopted and the City Attorney be instruoted to draft an amendment to Ordinanoe No. 180 extending the provisions of said Ordinanoe No. 180 one year. Motion oy Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that while this Council has in the past devoted its attention to the development of our east and west highways as being needed first, yet if the residents in the Baldwin Avenue Distriot desire and are ready for the improvement of Baldwin Avenue now and will circulate and present a majority petition requesting same, it will be approved by this Council. Motion oy Councilman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Holt and carried, that the prayers of the petitioners be granted and Alta Street Qe re-zoned, as per recommendation of the Planning Commission, tor residential uses only, and the matter of the Saw-Mill and Wood Yard be referred to the City Attorney for legal advioe or action. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 213 "ENTITLED" AN ORDIN:AHGE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING SMOKING ~ITHIN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AIfD REPEAlING ORDINANCE NO. 176. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 214 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING THE KEEPING OF DOGS ill SAID CI TY, AS HEREINAFTER SPECIFIED. Passed first read ing. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 215 "ENTITLED" AN ORDlifANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DEDICATlifG CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA TO THE PUBLIC FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND NAMING THE SA1lE HUNTINGTON DRIVE. Passed first read lng. '-:"': the Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried, bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned. MA{lF1z~ that ATTEST' ~~~ CI LER Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. May 16, 1928 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular seesion at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Couno!lmen BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of May 2 were read and approved with minor corrections. The request of J. A. B8lentine for transfer of Business License from B. Yanobsky was granted on Motion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried. A oommunioation from J. V. Covell, Commander Glen Dyer Post No. 247, American Legion, was read, extending an invitation to the Counoil to attend the Memorial Exercises to be held at First Avenue School Auditorium, Tuesday Evening, May 29. On Motion of Counoilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, the invitation was accepted. By letter V. R. Dodge, Manager of Safeway store No. 458 requested :permission to circulate handbills. Motion by Council- man Sohermerhorn, seconded and carried, that the request be granted, distribution to be made under the supervision of the Police Department.. The request of A. O. Nelson for an extension of thirty days in whioh to oomplete his contract for the improvement of Duarte Road and Baldwin Avenue was granted on Motion of Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz am oarried. A oommunioation from City of Sierra Madre relative to a Forest Patrol was read, and ordered filed. A communioation from The American Conservation Club was read requesting an appropriation of $100.00. The letter was ordered filed. ' By letter the National Audit Company submitted a proposal to audit the City aocounts for the closing fisoal year for $150.00. The letter was ordered filed. A petition from property owners in the Northeast section of Aroadia was read, petitioning the Council to have their district transferred from Monrovia Telephone District to the Aroadia District. The matter was laid on the table until next Meeting. A petition from property owners in the vicinity of Holly, Fairview and Duarte Road was read, ,petitioning the Counoil against nurseries in that district, The matter was laid on the table until /next meeting. r I' City Attorney Dunn presented and read easement to the City of Arcadia from Kero~loff-Cuzner Lumber Company for a v/ strip of land near the intersection of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that said easement be aooepted/and City of Arcadia give QuitClaim Deed back to Kerckhoff-Cuzner Lumber Company for same. " - Mayzor Multer announced that this was the time and plaoe to protest against the improvement of Lemon Avenue between Baldwin and Holly Avenues. No written or verbal protests were registered. . . v C'ity Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 464 "ENTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution N~ 464. It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 213 for seoond and final reading "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING SMOKING ~ITHIN CERTATIf PORTIONS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND REPEALLNG ORDINANCE NO. 176. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 213. It was seoonded by Counoilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe 'No. 214 for second and final read ing "ENTITLED" AN ORDTIfANCE OF THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING THE KEEPING OF DOGS IN SAID CITY, AS HERETIfAFTER SPECIFIED. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 214. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 215 for seoond and final reading "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DEDICATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA TO THE PUBLIC FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND NAMING THE SAME HUNTINGTON DRIVE. Counc ilman Scrermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 215. It was seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 216 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINAIiCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATING THE LOCATION AIID OPERATION OF DAIRIES WITHIN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AIID REPEALING OIIDTIfAHCE NO. 180 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first read ing. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 465 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN VIORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF LEMON AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 465. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City ~torney Dunn presented and read QuitClaim Deed from City of Arcadia to Harvey A. Sanders and Laura Sanders rele~sing lien for the paving of Baldwin Avenue against the North 66~feet of the South 125;:~eet of Lot 4, Blook "G", Santa Anita Land Company's Tract", Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Counoilman Holt aDd oarried, that. the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said QuitClaim Deed. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn draft a resolution and present to Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, endorsing an Air Port site near El Monte. Motion by Councilman Bolz, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for oomposition roof and laying for new reservoir near Seoond Avenue and St. Joseph Street, specifications to be furnished by City Engineer and Water Superintendent: bids to be opened at 8 o'clook P.M. June 6, 1928. The report of the Street Committee reoommending the removal of a pepper tree on La Porte Street near First Avenue, was read. On Motion of Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried, that the reoommendation be approved. The Street Committee recommended the removal of infected trees near Diamond and Santa Anita Avenue. The report was approved on Motion of Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried. The report of the Committee of the .fuole on the Fox Farm on Second Avenue reoommended that no action be taken at this ~ time and the lady be given until Fall to remove the animals from Arcadia. The report was approved on Motion of Councilman Granville duly seconded and oarried. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seconded and oarried, that the City Clerk be directed to communicate and arrange a conferenoe with Cook-Woodley Company for May 25, 1928 at 7:30 P.M., as requested by the action of the committee of the .fuole. . The report of the Committee of the .fuole on garbage colleo- tion recommended "as no oomplaints had been registered, the Committee oould find no excuse or reason for making any change at this time" The report was approved on Motion of Councilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarried. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to oommunicate and asoertain from The State Railroad Commission that Aroadia will be allowed a hearing and protest against the abandonment by The Southern Paoifio Company of their station in Arcadia. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that City Engineer Watson prepare estimates and specifioations for the improvement of portions of Syoamore aDd Seoond Avenues North of Foothill Boulevard, and report at next Meeting. ' ' Motion by Counoilman Granville, duly seoonded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be p~id. There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned on Motion of Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried. t1l/~ MAYOR OF CITY COUNCIL. . L Council Chamber, City -Hall, Arcadia, Caiif. june 6, 1928 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of May 16, 192~, were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to read the bids as submitted for roofing for reservoir Number Six and the improvement of a portion of Lemon Avenue between Baldwin and Holly Avenues. All bids for No. Six reservoir roof were referred to the City Engineer, Water Superintendent and ~ater Committee, to report at adjourned Meeting at 7:30 P.M. June 13, 1928. The bid of Joseph H. Coombs the improvement of Lemon Avenue. 38 oents per foot: four inch oil total bid $6843.80. was the only bid Bid as follows: macadam pavement submitted for Monolithic Curb 9.5lt' per foot, The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk direoted to read the oommunioations. A petition signed by R. V. Sebree and A. G. Maddook, property owners abutting on Central Avenue, was read petitioning the Council for a uniform type of pavement on said avenue. Motion by Councilman Holt, seoonded by Counoilman Granville and oarried, that the prayers of the petitioners for asphaltic conorete type of pavement on Central Avenue, within Arcadia, be granted and approved by this Council and a certified copy of this Motion be mailed to City of Sierra Madre. By letter, Glenn Dyer Post No. 247, American Legion, requested a lease on a portion of Seoond Avenue Park ~or Clubhouse site. The matter was tabled for further consideration. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, dumy seconded and carried, that the matter of swimming pool and park at Seoond Avenue and Huntington Drive be referred to the Park Committee, for investigation. The request of J. F. Bourbonais for the removal of a light pole was referred to the street Superintendent. The water oontraot as submitted by Lieut. Temple of Ross Field, between City of Arcadia and the U. S. War Department, was referred to the City Attorney to re-write so as to oonform with the terms of the 1927-28 Contraot. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 466 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO JOSEPH H. COOMBS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION ,OF" LEMON AVENUE. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 466. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Couno Umen BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer am Sohermerhonn. NOES: None Al3SENT: None. City Attorney D1l!ill presented and read Resolution Nol 467 "ENTITLED" . ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FROM ANITA M. BALD.7IN TO CITY OF ARCADIA OF':'-STllI'P oF LAND, SIX FEET IN II IDTH BEING A PORTION OF LOTS FIVE TO EIGHT INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS TEN TO SIXTEEN INCLUSIVE, OF LOS ROBLES DE SANTA ANITA TRACT. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 467. It was seoonded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilm'an BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None Al3SENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 468 "E:NTITLED" EASElIEllT EXECUTED BY LIONEL & MARIAH ARMSTRONG, HIS WIFE, , TO CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 468. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by.the following vote: AYES: Counci~men Bolz, Granville, Holt, lfulter and Schermerh~n. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 469 "ENTITLED" EASEMENT EXECUTED BY KERCKHOFF-CUZNER LUMBER COMPANY TO CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Granville moved the ad option of Resolution No. 469. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 216 for second and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARC AD II. REGULATING THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF DAIRIES ~ITH1lf SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 180 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA, Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 216. It was seconded by Counc Uman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bolz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None NOT VOTING: Councilman Holt. '- , City Attorney Dunn presented and read agreemerit between City of Arcadia and Marbelite Corporation of Amerioa for the installation and guarantee of lighting standards on Huntington Dri ve impr ovement be tween Second Ave rnle am Fifth Avenue. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute the above mentioned agreement.. Motion by Counciiliman Bolz, seconded and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for pipe line on Foothill Boulevard\between Baldwin Avenue and the Westerly City Limits: specificatfops to be furnished by City Engineer and Water Superintendent: bids to be opened at 8 o'clook P.M. June 20, 1928. Motion by Councilman BOlz, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the recommendation of the I"later Commit,tee,._ that insurance be taken out covering electrical equipmen't' at Pumping Plant No. 2,be approved. Motion by Counoilman BOlz, seconded by Counoilman Holt and carried, that insurance be taken out covering Booster Pump Electrioal Equipment at Pumping Plant No.1. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that City Engineer ~atson be authorized to prepare profile plans and specifications for the improvement of a portion of Second Avenue North of Foothill Boulevard, also approximately 325 feet of Sycamore Avenue. " Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Counoilman Bolz and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Fi~~~e Committee, be paid. Motion by Counoilman SChermerhorn, duly seoonded and carried, that the Meeting adjourn to 7:30 P.M. 'June 13, 1928. t1?1~ Mayor ATTzY~ City Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. June 13, 1928 7:30 PJM. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular adJourned session "at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of June 6, 1928, were read and approved as read. Councilman Holt introduced the following Resolution: It appearing that the Resolution of Intention heretofore on the 16th day of May, 1928, passed and adopted in the matter of Aoquisition and Improvement District No.1 of the City of Aroadia, was regularly and duly published in the Arcadia News, a weekly newspaper published and circulated in the City of Arcadia, and designated in said Resolution of Intention, by two publications, to-wit: May 25, 1928 and June 1, 1928; that Notices of Public Improvement in said matter were regularly on the 24th day of May, 1928, oaused to be posted by Henry S. Gierlioh, the person duly appointed Superintendent of Work in the said Acquisition and Improvement Distriot, an affidavit in proof of such publishing and posting having been duly filed with the Clerk of this City Council and not more than 18 days having expired since the date of the adoption of said Resolution of Intention, and not more than 15 days having expired since the first publicat ion of the Resolution of Intention this Council hereby declares that it has acquired power to proceed with the hearing in said matter. The date for the same being this day and year, to-wit: June 13, 1928, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock p.m. Moved by Councilman Holt, seconded by Counoiiliman Granville, that this resolution be adopted as read: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer'and Schermerhorn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place for the hearing of any and all objections in the matter of Acquisition and Improvement District No.1 of the City of Arcadia. The Mayor then inquired of the City Clerk if any objections in writing going to the entirety of the acquisitions and improvements described in the Resolution of Intention and to the ordering of the same had been filed. The Clerk reported that no suoh Written obJeotions had been filed. The Mayor then announced the fact that no written objections or protests had been filed going to the entireLY of the thing or things proposed to be done and to the ordering of the sarna in the said matter. Thereupon the Mayor then asked if there was anyone present in the audience who desired to make oral objections or protests going to the entirety of the thing or things proposed to be done or to the ordering of the same. There was no one in the audienoe who desired to make oral protests in the said maDDer, so the Mayor announoed that the hearing of this said matter was closed. Thereupon the Mayor asked the City Clerk if any written objections or protests had been filed as to the extent of the .Assessment Distriot and the boundary of the same. The City Clerk reported.;.l;l1at"nosuch protests had been filed. \lhereupon the Mayor asked if there was anybody in the audience who desired to make a protest as to the extent of the Assessment District and boundary of the same in the said matter. There being no oral pro.tests, the l!ayor announced that the hearing in the said matter was closed. " Thereupon the Mayor asked the City Clerk if any written objections or protests as to the zones into which the Assessment District is to be divided or the percentages to be raised each year from each of said zones as proposed in the Resolution of Intention had been filed. Vfuereupon the Mayor asked if there was anyone pres~pt who desired to make oral objections or protests as to the zones into which the Assessment District is to be divided or to the percentages to be raised each year from each of said zones as propoaed in the Resolution of .Intention in ' ' the said matter. There being no oral protests, the Mayor then announced that the hearing in this said matter was concluded. Thereupon the Mayor asked the City Clerk if any written objections or pDotests as to the grade or grades to which any or all of the improvements are to be constructed as proposed in the ee,id Resolution of Intention had been filed. The City Clerk reported that no protests had been filed. Vfuereupon the Mayor asked if there was anyone present who desired to make oral obJections or protests as to the grade or grades to which any or all of the improvements as proposed in the said Resolution of Intention are to be constructed. There being no oral protests, the Mayor announoed that the hearing in this said matter was concluded. Thereupon Henry S. Gierlioh, Engineer of ~ork.and G. B. Watson, City Engineer of the City of Arcadia, Quly sworn, gave testimony as/to the publio necessity and benefit of the thing or things proposed to be done; the benefits to be derived by the proposed improvements, the equitableness of the proposed Assessment District; the zones into which the district is to be divided; and the percentages to be raised from each of said zones each year; and to the fact that the grades to 'which the work is to be made and the improvements constructed are those which provide and take care of the .greatest pu"Qil:i.c .good with the least possible private injury. Thereupon Counoilman Bolz, introduced the Resolution entitled, Resolution No. 470, in the Matter of Acquisition and Improvement District No.1 of the City of Arcadia--Resolution Passing Upon Protests and O~jections: Moved by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt, that said Resolution be adopted as read. AYES: Councilmen; Bolz, Granville, Holt, Mu~~er and Schermerhorn. 1.BSENT: None. NOES: None. Thereupon Councilman Schermerhorn, introduced a Resolu- tion entitled --Resolution No. 471 In The ~atter of Acquisition And Improvement District No.1 Of the City of Arcadia, Resolu- tion Ordering Acqui~ition and Improvement. Moved by Councilman Holt, SeConded by Councilman Granville, that this Resolution be adopted as read. ..~... ......:' .. " AYES: . Councilmen; Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 472 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL GRANTIHG CONSENT IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AIID Iill'ROVEMEIlT DISTRICT NO... 44 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS MiGELES. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoptiong of Resolution No. 472. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilman BOlz, Granville, Holt, }{ulter and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Engineer ITatson presented tabulations of the bids as submitted and read for reservoir roof No.6. Bids were as follows: CROIVN CITY ROOFING CO. 1:l0l'lARCH ROOFING CO. STMiDARD ROOFING CO. JOHN VI. LYTLE HAMIWND LUMBER CO. GOBBE ROOFING CO. MO!ffiOVIA ROOFING CO. APEX ROOFING CO. CARL t/AY VIATERS & KOBE W. G. BRUNSFELD ROOF PIONEER ROOF CO. PASADENA ROOF CO. KERCKHOFF-GUZlIER LBR ............e669.00 ............ 755.00 ............ 723.80 ............1IfiQ.OO . . . . . . . . . . . . 1054.00 ............ 695.00 .......... ..1410.00 ............1392.00 ............ 940.00 ............ 658.00 co............ 858.00 ............ 690.00 ............ 763.00 CO............ 815.80 Motion by Councilman Bolz, duly seconded and carried, that the bid submitted of John W. Lytle for covering of reservoir roof No.6, amount $1150.00, be accepted: all other bids'be rejected their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the present officials of all appointive City offices be re-appointed for the ensuing year and the matter of salaries be referred to the Budget Committee. .Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Counoilman Granville ~ and carried, that the Chief of Police be instructed and authorized to post and enforce "No Parking Sign" in front of Safeway Store west side of Baldwin Avenue, corner of Naomi Avenue. Motion by'Councilman Bolz, seconded and carried, that Councilman Holt be given proxy to represent City of Arcadia at the ITalnut Grove Mutual \7ater Company's Ueeting at 3 P.M. Thursday, June 14, 1928, at said Company's Pump1ngJ Plant. Motion by Councilman Granville that ex-City Treasurer Geo. W. Ackermann be given two weeks vacation with pay. For the want of a second, the Motion was lost. The Mus~6 Committee recommended that H. U. Petersen be paid $25.00 per month as Band Leader, $30.00 per ooncert, not to exoeed fourteen oonoerts to the band, and ~75.00 for music. On Motion Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the Committee's recommendation be approved for the fiscal year Juiliy 1, 1928 to June 30, 1929; subJect to termination at the discretion of the Council. On Motion of Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, the Meeting adjourned. ClM?2r ~ ATTEST: d~~l< ~ dt' / . y ~rk. -- ~ 1'''- - Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. June 20, 1928 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and ment ioned place. The City Clerk called the Meeting to order and on motion of Councilman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Holt and carried, that Councilman Schermerhorn be appointed Mayor pro-tem. PRESENT: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: Counoilman Multer. The Minutes of the adjourned meeting of June 13, 1928, were read and apprOV"ed as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read the bids as submitted for trenohing, laying, baokfilling and flooding for pipe line on Foothill Boulevard, between Baldwin Avenue and the westerlY. City Limits. Bids were as follows: CARL \lAY & b.. R. EICHLER.... .$1529.50 STINE & WHEELER .............. 1682.45 E. M. F1JHK .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2053.90 Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that Carl \lay and A. R. Eichler be awarded the contract, as per their bid submitted, amount being ~1529.50, for the trench- ing, laying, backfilling and flooding for pipe line on Foothill Boulevard between Baldwin Avenue and the westerly City Limits: all other bids be rejeoted, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the contract so awarded. The regular order of business was resumed and the. City Clerk directed to read the cOI:lmunications. By letter the California ~ater Resources Association request- ed the Council to indorse Constitutional Amendment No. 27 on the ballot. The matter was referred to a Committee of the Vlliole to_ report later. Chief Coberly requested that a minimum of one dollar be paid to High School boys that reported at the recent fire near Foothill Boulevard. On motion of Counoilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that Chief Coberly be instructed to prepare bills for the payment of a minimum charge of one dollar each to the above ment ioned boys. Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried, that City Attorney Dunn be instructed to take up with the Compensation Insurance Fund the matter of Volunteer Firemen's Insurance ani report later. City attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 473 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUnCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE ...S FOLLO\'lS: THAT THAT CERTAIN GRAIIT DEED, DATED JUliE 19, 1928, EXECUTED BY ARCADIA IlIVESTMEIIT AIID DEVELOPllENT COMPAIiY, A CORPORATION, FOR A CONSIDERATIon OF $10.00 GRJ..NTIl1G TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA, A MUHICIPAL CORPORATION, THOSE CERTAIN PARCELS OF wm SITUATE III THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS b.NGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AIm MORE PARTICULAHLY DESCRIBSD III SAID GRANT DEED, BE AND THE SA1~ IS E}~EBY ACCEPTED BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. COlillcilman Holt moved the ad option of Resolution No. 473. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Multer. :: , , - City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 474. It was referred to the City Engineer to obtain further informa- tion and report at next meeting. The bills as audited by the Finance Committee were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Holt and carried. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the Meetmg adjourn to 7:30 P.M. June 29, 1928. ~~~ ~ fr~- ro- em. ATTEST: ~kr7:PcAdc C IT LERK Counoil Chamber, City Hall Aroadia, Calif. June 30, 1928 7:30 P.M ..... The City Counoil of the City of Aroadia met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned plaoe. The City Cler~ oalled the Meeting to order. Motion by Oounoilman Holt, seoonded by Counoilman Bolz and oarried, that Counoilman .Gl'anville be appointed Mayor Pro-tem. PRESENT: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville and Holt. ABSENT: Counoilmen, Multer and Sohermerhorn. The Minutes of the Meeting of June 20, 1928, were read and appr oved as read. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Counoilman Bolz and oarried, that suffioient sums be appropriated from the Unappropriated Revenue Funds to balanoe amounts showing defioits as of June 30, 1928, and the City Clerk authorized to make said ent~ries. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Counoilman Bolz and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. On Motion of Counoilman Holt, seoonded and oarried, the l~eet 108 adJourned. .. ~i~~ ATTEST: ~~e?1!P~ " " ., Counoil Chamber, City Hall Arcadia, Calif. July 5, 1928 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the Oity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the adjourned Mseting of June 30 were read and approved as read, The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read the bids aa submitted for the improvement of a portion of Seoond Avenue North of Foothill Boulevard, also a portion of Syoamore Avenue. Bids were as follows: J. H. COOMBS ..........$1671.25 FRED DOCHTERMAN ....... 1467.79 E. C. STOLTZ .......... 1360.61 Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Counoilman Granville and oarried, that E. a. Stoltz be awarded the oo..n~!lot for the improvement of port ions of Seoond Avenue and Syoamore Avenue North of the Foothill Boulevard, as per his bid submitted, amount $1360,61, all other bids reJeoted, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the oontraot so awarded. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk direoted to read the oommunioations. A request from California State Veteran's Welfare Board for tax exemption on Lot 1, Traot No. 6641, exoept the Easterly 100 feet thereof, was read. Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, that tax exemption be allowed on the above desoribed property. The 0 ontraot submitted by Forest Supervisor Ceoil of Angeles National Forest for fire prevention was referred to the Fire Ohief and City Engineer to oonsult with Supervisor Ceoil to determine what lands were to be assessed and report later. The request of H. K. Hensley, President Amerioan Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, for a reduotion to two dollars for City Hall. .A.ud-1torium:.rent was granted on motion of Counoilman Holt, duly seoonded and oarried. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn and oarried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign Water Contraot between City of Aroadia and Ross Field Army Balloon Sohool. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that O. P. Wakeland be appointed Treasurer of the Aroadia MuniCipal Band. City Attorney Dunn presented and read report of Attorney on Huntington Drive Improvement between Seoond and Fifth Avenues. On Motion of Counoilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, the rep or twas aooe pted and appr oved . City Attomey Dunn presented aId read Resolution No. 475 "ENTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, RESOLUTION FIXING TIME FOR HEARING uPON PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO OBTAIN IMMEDIATE . POSSESSION. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 476. It was seoonded by Counoilman Bolz and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Nons. The Resolution from Los Angeles County Supervisors for the opening of Baldwin Avenue was laid on the table indefinitely on motion of Counoilman Granville.duly seConded and oarried. ~ .' ; 173 Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded and oarried, that the Firs Committee be authorized to make ohange in fire -truok for fire fighting in the mountains. Motion by Cpuncilman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the Southern. California Edison Company be granted a pole line easement along the eaaterly line of that portion of Lot 148, Aroadia Aoreage Tract, owned by the City of Aroadia. Motion by Counoilman Holt, duly seoonded and oarried, that the City Engineer be authorized to out off approximately six feet of sidewalk in front of Safeway Store on west side of Baldwin Avenue near Naomi Avenue, and the Chief of Polioe to allow diagonal parking until suoh time as conditions neoessitate a change. Motion by Councilman Holt, seoonded by Counoilman Schermer- horn and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. On Motion of Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, the Meeting adjourned. t?17~ . MAYOR. ATTEST: ~ Counoil Chamber,\ City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. July 18, 1928 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the Oity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned p~aoe with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Counoilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermer- horn. ABSENT: None. The report of the Planning Commission relative to re-zoning La Porte Street between Santa Anita Avenue ani First Avenue, was read and reoommended against any ohange of zoning. Motion by Couno UmBO Granville, seconded and carried, that the aotion of the Planning Commission relative to the re-zoning of La Porte Street, be concurred in. The report and budget reoommendations of the Library Board was referred to the Budget Committee. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the contraot as submitted by Geo. H. Cecil, Forest Supervisor of Angeles National Forest, for fire protection, be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk and a warrant be. drawn for $160.00 covering the 25 oents per aore for 640 aores as per oontraot. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Counc ilman Holt and oarried, that the oommunication and map relative to the acquisition and improvement of Baldwin Avenue as submitted by Road Commissioner Jones, be laid on the table until such time as it may be put in shape for this Counoil to oonsider. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Sohermerhorn and oarried, that Map of Traot No. 6755, being within three miles of the exterior boundary of Arcadia, be approved. /71/ Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and carried, that the City Clerk inform the Aroadia Branoh Bank of Italy that the unexpended fund of the Arcadia Band, Aocount (Martin Wiley, Treas.), as of June 30, 1928, be turned over to the City TreasUrer of Aroadia and the City of Aroadia agrees to indemnify said bank for any .loss sustained in oonnection with this transaotion. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Sohermerhorn and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. There being no further business, the Meeting adJourned on Motion of Counoilman Granville, seconded and carried. uJzy~ , ATTEST: /lj~~/ Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Aug. 1, 1928 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. , PRESENT: Gounc.ilmen, -Bolz, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. The Minutes of the Meeting of July 18, 1928 were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the matter of Huntington Drive Improvement between Second and Fifth Avenues was introduoed. The Mayor asked if there were any protests against the improvement or issuanoe of Bonds for the above mentioned street. No protests either written or verbal were registered. The Mayor asked the City Clerk if the Notice of Hearing upon Issuance of Bonds to Obtain Immediate Possession had been regular- ly published and posted in acoordance with the provisions of the Aoquisition and Improvement Aot of 1925, and if Affidavits regard- ing suoh publishing and posting of notices had been filed in his office. Whereupon the Clerk reported that the Notice of Hearing upon the Issuance of. Bonds to Obtain Immediate Possession had been regularly published and posted in accordanoe with the provisons of the Aoquisition and Improvement Aot of 1925. and that Affidavits regarding suoh publishing and posting of notioes had been filed. in his office. Whereupon Counoilman Holt introduoed and moved the adoption of the following Resolution: It appearing that the "Notioe of Hearing upon Issuanoe of Bonds to obtain Immediate Possession" as determined by Resolution No. 475, being "Resolution Fixing Time for the Hearing upon the proposed issuanoe of bonds to obtain Immediate Possession" in the Matter of Ao~uisition and Improvement Distriot No.1 of the City of Arcadia, adopted on the 5th day of July, 1928, was regularly and duly published in the Aroadia News, a weekly newspaper of general oiroulation published and oiroulated in the City of Aroadia, and designatsd in said Resolution No. 475, by two publioations, to- wit: July 13, 1928 and July 20, 1928, and that "Notioe of Hearing upon the issuanoe of bonds to obtain Immediate Possession" were regularly posted on or near the ohamber door of the Counoil of the City of Aroadia, by the City Clerk of the City of Aroadia, and Affidavits of suoh posting and publishing having been duly filed with the Clerk of this City Council and not less than 10 days having expired s1noe the date of the adoption of said Resolution fixing the ttme for hearing upon the proposed issuance of bonds to obtain immediate possession and not less than 10 days having expired sinoe the first publioation of said Resolution No. 475, this Counoil'hereby deolares that it has.ao~uired power to prooeed with the hea~ing in said matter, the date for the same being this day and year, to-wit: August 1, 1928, at the hour of 8:00 o'olook p.m. This Resolution was seoonded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Gounoilmen BOlz, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Counoilmen, None. ABSENT: Counoilman, Granville. The Mayor then announoed that this was the time and plaoe for the hearing relative to the proposed issuanoe of bonds to obtain Immediate Possession in the matter of Ac~uisition and Improvement Distriot No. 1 of the City of Aroadia, for the purpose of determin- ing whether or not bonds of said distriot shall be issued and sold in the sum of $15,721.22 to obtain the amounts re~utred by the oourt in order that immediate possession and use of the publio ways sought to be aoquired under' the proceedings for the above named distriot and of furnishing an opportunity to all p~rsons owning lands within said distriot or otherwise interested and feeling aggrieved by any act or determination done or had in the prooeed- ings for said distriot, or claiming that any of the previous aots or determinations are erroneous, irregular, defective or faulty, or having a~. obJections to offer or any reason to advanoe why said bonds should not be issued and sold in said amount and for. said purpose. The Mayor then inquired of the City Clerk if any obJections in writing relative to the matter of determining whether or not bonds of said distriot shall be issued and sold in the sum of $10,721.22 to obtain the amounts required by the oourt in order that immediate possession and use of the publio ways sOQght to be acquired under the proceedings for the said distriot or any objections in writing by persons feeling aggrieved by any aot or determination done or had in the prooeedings for said distriot, or olaiming that any of the previous aots or determinations are irregular, erroneous, defective or faulty, or written obJections had been offered or reasons advanced why said bonds should not be issued and sold in the sa~d matter and for said purpose. The City Clerk reported that he had received no suoh written proceedings. The Mayor then inquired if there was anybOdy in the audience who wished to make oral obJeotions relative to the matter of determining whether or not bonds of said distriot shall be issued and sold in the sum of $15,721.22 to obtain the amounts re~uired by the oourt in order that immediate possession and use of the public ways sought to be acquired under the proceedings for the said district or any oral objections by persons feeling aggrieved , by any &ct or determination done or had in the proceedings for said district, or claiming that any of the previous acts or determinations are irregular, erroneoue, defeotive or faulty, or oral objeotions to offer or reasons to advance why said bonds should not be issued and sold in the said matter and for said purpose. \Vhereupon City Attorney Dunn swore in H. J. F. Hanemann who gave testimon~y as to the public necessity for the issuanoe of Immediate Possession Bonds, in the said matter and sufficienoy of the prooeeding heretofore had in said matter, It was thereupon moved by Councilman Holt and seconded by Counoilman Bolz, and unanimously oarried that Resolution entitled; "IN THE MATTER OF ACQ.UISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.1, OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, RESOLUTION ORDERING ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO OBTAIN IMMEDIATE POSSESSION" be read. The Resolution was then read. Moved by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Sohermerhorn, that this Resolution be adopted as read and be numbered Resolution No. 47&, by the follOWing vote of the Councilmen: AYES: Counoilmen, Bolz, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Counoilmen, None ABSENT: Counoilman, Granville. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 47& "ENTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF ACQ.UISITION AIID IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, RESOLUTION ORDERING ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO OBTAIN IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 476. It was seoonded by Counoilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: CounCilman, Granville. J. N. Nelson, 1322 Waterloo Street, Los Angeles, requested permission to hold religious services at Duarte and Baldwin, Huntington and Santa Anita Avenue, and to ereot a tent near the intersection of First Avenue and Huntington Drive. The request was granted on Motion of Councilman Holt, duly seconded and oarried. Engineer H. S. Gierlioh's request for information conoerning oertain improvement in preparing plans and speoifioations for the improvement of Central Avenue, was submitted and read. The Counoil's deoision was as follows: 1. Water Mains? Yes. 2. Water Servioes? Yes. 3. Sewer Mains? No. 4. Sewer House Conneotions? No. 5. Fire Hydrants? Yes. 6.& 7. Sidewalks and Ornamental Lights? Dependent on wish of property owners. A oommunioation from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commeroe was read requesting the passage of an ordinance oontrolling operations of airplanes. Aotion was deferred until a later date. The report of the Planning Commission regardirig grade cross- ings, was read and ordered filed. The Resolution and Assessment Distriot Map for the improve- ment of Foothill Boulevard, submitted by the Los Angeles County Road Department, were received and filed. , 7___ e , City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 477 "ENTITLED" WHEREAS THIS CITY COUNCIL HAS BY FORMAL RESOLUTION, unanimously adopted and approved the Master Plan Map of the Regional Planning Commission of Los Angeles County embraoing Foothill Boulevard, Orange Avenue, Huntington Drive, Duarte Road, the Walnut, Las Tunas and Live Oak Branches of the Arrow Highway and Baldwin Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to our south City Limits, and WHEREAS, We regard the development of each and all of these MaJor Traffio Highways as essential to the futurs growth of this seotion of the San Gabriel Valley, now therefore, be it RESOLVED: That when a formal request is pressnted to this Counoil from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors or Highway Department requesting a waiver of Jurisdiotion for the improvement of any of the above mentioned highways, acoompanied by a petition signed by a majority of the owners of property within the assessment distriot with the Maps, Plans and Speoifioa- tions as required by the provisions of the Mattoon Aot and if suoh plans and speoifioations meet with the approval of this Counoil, suoh request will be granted and Jurisdiotion waived to the County of Los Angeles. The City Clerk shall oertify to the adoption of this Resolu- tion. The foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, held on the 1st. day of August, 1928, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Couno ilman, Granville. and signed and approved this 1st. day of August, 1928. Signed J A. N. Multer) MAYOR. ATTEST: Signed ( G. G. Meade) CITY CLERK. Counoilman Holt moved the adoption of Resolution No. 477. It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen, BOlz, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. By letter Chdef Polioe Coberly requested a boulevard stop on Palm Avenue at the in terseotion of El Monte Avenue: also "No Parking" signs be painted on inside ourbs along Santa Anita Avenue. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seconded by Counoilman Schermerhorn and oarried, that the Chief of Polioe be instruoted to paint "No Parking" signs on inside ourbs north of Duarte Road on Santa Anita Avenue: and boulevard stop sign be plaoed on Palm Drive at interseotion of El Monte Avenue. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 217 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 10 and 11, OF ORDINANCE NO. 170 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOVIN AND NUMBERED AS SECTION NO.9-A. Passed first reading. The report of the Park Committee relative to Second Avenue Park was as follows: Motion by C9unoilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the Aroadia Amerioan Legion be informed that due oonsideration was given for space to ereot a Msmorial Building, but the plans as prepared and submitted by the architeot does not admit of suffioient room for an American Legion Hall. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the City Clerk write the Arcadia School Board to install a double tennis oourt at Holly Avenue SOhool and furnish a playgroung supervisor during summer holidays. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. Departmental reports were read and ordered filed. on Motion of Oounoilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, the Meeting adJourned. t111~ ATTEST~ CITY CL'!l:!t7~ Council Chamber, City Hall, ~oadia. Calif. August 15,1928 8 P.M The City Counoil of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentiomd plaoe wi th Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Amlter and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of August 1, 1928, were read and approved as read. A communication from the City Clerk of Pasadena was read, requesting passageGof an Ordinance for the inoorporation of a Metropolitan Water Distriot. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and oarried, that the request for the passage of the above mentioned ordinanoe be rejeoted, and the City Clerk inform the Oity Clerk of Pasadena of the action taken. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarried, that the request of the City of Monrovia through H. S. Gierlioh, City Engineer, for permission to install a 14 inch pipe line on Foothill Boulevard, be tentatively given, subject to final approval when plans and specifioations are submitted. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that Fire Chief Coberly be permitted to attend the Paoifio Coaet Assooiation of Fire Chief's at Seoramento; expenses to be paid by the City. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that in future all requests for information from any City Offioial in the City Hall relative to the Zoning Ordinanoe, be in writing and a carbon copy of the reply be kept on file in the City Hall. ~ , , The request of J., E. Talley, representative of the Arcadia Realty Board, for information relative. to the business zone was referred to the City Attorney to be taken up upon his return from his vacation. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 217 for se oond and final re ad log, "ElITI TLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 10 AND 11 OF ORDINANCE NO. 170 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA, !lID ADDING THERETO A NEU SECTION TO BE KNOVnf AND NUMBERED AS SECTION NO. 9-A. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 217. It was seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 478 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1928-1929. Councilman Bolz moved the adoption of Resolution No. 478. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: COuncilman, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the Budget for the fisoal year July 1, 1928 to June 30, 1929 as reported by the Committee of the Whole, be adopted and approved. Motion by Counoilman BOlz, seconded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, that the Water Superintendent and City Clerk adver- tise for bids for installation of a 24 inch well on Lot 5, Blook 97, Santa Anita Traot: plans and specifioations to be furnished by City Engineer and Water Superintendent: bids to be opened 7:30 P.M. August 29, 1928. On roll call was oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. At this time the Mayor announoed that this was the time and place to receive bids on Huntington Drive Bonds between Seoond Avenue and Fifth Avenue, AcqUisition and Improvement Distriot No.1 of the City of Aroadia. No bids were received. Motion by Councilman Holt, seoonded and oarried, that Lieut. Temple of Ross Field be requested to order all signs and debris removed from the northwest oorner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seoonded and oarried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute assignment of Rob't.C. Wygant to The Granite Securities, Ino., for payment of fees in oonneotion with Huntington Drive Improvement Contract. ....... Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the reoommendation of the Committee of the Whole, that no politioal banners be allowed within the Oity Limits of Aroadia, be approved. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded and oarried, that Mayor Multer be authorized to have sufficient copies of the B~dget mimsgraphed for the City's needs during the fisoal year 1928-1929. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Gommi ttee, be paid. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the Meeting adJourn to 7:30 P.M. August 29, 1928. {7lL~ ATTEST: . Oounoil Chamber, City Hall, ~cadia, Calif. ~ygust 29, 1928,7:30,E~ The City Oounoil of the Cit~ ~. Ar~~qia met_ in r~gular session at the above time and mentioned place'witn Mayor Multer pre s id ing. Present: Councilmen, Bolz,Granvill~,Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. Absent; Counoilmen, None. The aity Clerk was direoted to open and read the bids as submitted for a 24 inoh well on Lot 5, Blook 97, Santa !nita Traot. All bids were referred to the City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation to be returned later. Motion by Counoilman Granville seconded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn and carried that the Mayor anQ Oity Clerk be auth- orized to execute Quitola~m Deed from City of Arcadia to Jeane B. Heller releasing Baldwin Avenue paving contract against a portioh of Lot 8, Block nA" Santa ~ita Land Company's Tract. Andrew W. Stewart & Oompan~ submitted par plus accrued in- terest for 8% ooupon bonds for '15,721.22 Oity of Arcadia Acquisition and Improvement Distriot No.1 Bonds Series No.1 Huntington Drive between Seoond and Fifth avenues. Motion by Oounoilman Holt seoonded by Counoilman Granvalle and carried that upon receipt of favorable legal opinion from O'Melveny, Tuller and Meyers approving the validity of the $15,721.22 bonds for the Acquisition and Improvement Distriot No.1 Oity of Aroadia, said bonds be advertised for sale. Oi ty Engiileer Ilatson presented tabulati~n of the bids as submitted and read for a 24 inoh well. Bids were as follows: Total Bid. Rosooe Moss ~ompany $5642.00 S. F.. Catey 6750.00 So. California Dril:ing Corp. 6149.63 W. D. Xnderson 6349.00 W. A. Hood 523i~25. Motion by Oounoilman Bolz seconded by Oounoilman Granville and carried that W. A. Hood be awarded the oontract as per his bid submitted and read ( amount $5231.25) fOr the 24 inch well on a portion of Lot 5, Block 97, Santa Anita Traot City of arcadia, all other bids be reJected tlwir deposits returned and the Mayor and City Olerk be authorized to exeoute the contract so awarded. There being no further Business the meeting adJourned. w);,~ MAYUR ATTEST: gh 6 CITY cJf -~ \ '- Counoil Chamber, City Hall;Aroadia, September 5, 1928, 8 o'clook P.M. The Ci"y Counoil of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of August 15 and the Minutes of the adjourned Meeting of August 29 were read and approved as read. Eunioe M. Verner, Chairman of the Arcadia Municipal Christmas Tree Association, requested an underground conduit for the Christmas Tree lighting. The matter was referred to the Mayor for solution. The re~uest of H. J. Herriok of 322 E. Foothill Blvd., Lioense No. 911 and O. E. Soper of 660 ~. Huntington Drive, Lioense No. 901, for transfers to new owners, was granted on motion of Counoilman Granville, duly seconded and oarried. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the matter of boulevard stops be referred to the Chief of Polioe, Street Superintendent and Field Man of the Automo- bile Club of Southern California, to report at a later meeting. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn that the City Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary legal papers calling a Bond Eleo- tion for a new library building and equipment in the sum not to exoeed $35,000.00 and the purchase of Lots 19 & 20 in Blook 74, for addition to present library site in the sum not to exoeed $10,000.00: total bond issue not to exceed $45,000.00. It was seoonded by Counoilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by Counoilman Holt and carried, that the City obtain a bank appraisal of Lots 19 & 20, Block 74, City of Aroadia Traot, for the purpose of negotiating with the owner w~thout oondemnation proceedings. The matter of oonsulting property owner relative to pruning hedge at oorner of Seoond Avenue and Genoa Street was referred to the Street Superintendent. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Counoilman Granville and oarried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for 2500 lineal feet more or less, of ten gauge 20 inch double dipped wrapped riveted steel pipe, specifioations to be furnished by City Engineer and I/ater Superintendent: bids to be opened at 8 o'olook P.M. September 19, 1928. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the City Clerk and Chief of Police advertise for two motorcycles, old motorcyole to be traded in, bidder to indicate allowanoe on old maohine, speoifications to be furnished by Chief of Police and bids to be opened at 8 o'clook P.M. September 19, 1928. Departmental Reports were r.ead and ordered filed. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Bolz and carried, that the City Engineer notify Clarence S. Hearn and Santa Anita Riding & Hunt Club of the expiration of their bonds and have same renewed. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, seoonded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. There being no further business the Meeting adJourned. '-. a l/. ~~ MAYOR ATTEST: A~?::t. t' <"-. CITY CLE . Counoil Chamber, City Hall, arcadia, Calif. Sept. 19, 1928 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of September 5, 1928 were read and approved as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for two Motorcyoles and 2500 lineal feet.of 20 inoh wrapped riveted steel pipe. Bids were as follows: MOTORCYCLE BIDS INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SALES CO..........$650.00 RICH BUDELIER ...................... 632.00 GRAVES & CHUBBUCK ..ig..l.~i~....... 626.50 " 'I ~ 2 " ....... 646.50 " "" 3 "....... 726.50 STEEL PIPE BIDS WEST COAST PIPE & STEEL CO..........$5250.00 AMERICAN STEEL FOUlfDRY CO........... 5370.00 LACY MANUFACTURING CO............... 4450.00 BAKER IRON WORKS ................... 4700.00 V/ESTERN PIPE & STEEL CO.......... .... 4725.00 LOS ANGELES MANUFACTURING CO........ 4650.00 Motion by Counoilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that Graves & Chubbuck be awarded the contraot for two J.D.L. Harley-Davidson Motoroyoles as per their bid submitted and read, amount being $646.50: all other bids be reJeoted, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contraot so awarded. Motion by Counoilman BOlz, seconded and oarried, that Laoy Manufacturing Company be awarded the oontract for 2500 lineal feet, more or less, of 20 inch 10 gauge double dipped wrapped riveted steel pipe as per their bid submitted, amount being $1.78 per lineal foot: all other bids be reJeoted, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the oontraot so awarded. The Mayor announoed that this was the time and place to protest against the assessment map for the improvement of Lemon Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Holly Avenue. No written or verbal protests were registered. On motion of Councilman Holt, seoonded and carried, said assessment map was approved. Mayor Multer announoed that this was the time and place to protest against the assessment warrant for the improvement of Lemon Avenue between Baldwin and Holly Avenues. There be ing no written or ~erbal protests registered~ Councilman Holt moved the approval of said assessment warrant. It was seoonded by Counoilman Bolz and oarried by the ~ollowing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. A oommunication from the City Clerk of Chioo was read, requesting the endorsement by the Council for the enactment o~ laws governing gasoline and other taxes. The City Clerk was directed to advise the City Clerk of Chioo that this Counoil was not espeoially interested in this matter at this time. ~ A communioation from Redfield, Van Evera & Company relative to purohasing Mattoon Act Bonds, was read. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Counoilman Sohermerhorn and carried, that the matter of obtaining legal opinion from O'Melveny, Tuller & Meyers for Hunt ington Drive Bonds between Second and Fifth Avenues, be referred to Mayor t~lter with power to act. The oommunioation from C. E. Lampman relative to Library Site, was referred to the City Clerk for reply. ,I A oommunication from City Engineer ~atson was read, advising the Council that Lots 19 and 20, Block 74, could be purohased for Public Library Site for $10,000.00 and the erection of a suitable building thereon at an estimated cost of ~35,OOO.00: \~PON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 479 "ENTITLED" A RI:SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOAP.D OF TRUSTi:ES OF THE CITY OF AP.CADIA DETERMINInG Al7D DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC InTEREST 111m NECESSITY DEl.WID 'rID: ACQUISITION AND / CONSTRUCTlmr OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL DJ.PRO~NT, ESTIMATING THE COST OF SUCH MUNICIPAL IMPROVE1~iT AND FINDING THAT THE COST vi THEREFORE IS AIID \'/ILL BE TOO GREAT TO BE PAID OUT OF TIE ORDINARY AIuroAL n:COME AIID REVENUE OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 479. It was seconded by Gouncilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: COWlcilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and SChermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Counoilman Schermerhorn submitted appraiser's report on Lots 19 and 20, Block 74, City of Arcadia, from C. H. Anson, appraiser for Citizen's Bank of Monrovia, as follows: Lot 19, Blook 74, City of Arcadia ... Il 20, "74, "" ". . . Total appraisal..................... $3500.00 4500.00 $8000.00 Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn that the City Clerk oommunioate with the owner of Lots 19 and 20, Block 74, City of Arcadia, and enclose copy of bank appraisal of same and state that Arcadia will pay the appraisal prioe of $8000.00 subJect to approval by voters at Library Bond Eleotion, for said Lots 19 and 20, Block 74, City of Aroadia, provided owner will accept. In the event of rejection of this offer, the City Attorney will be instruoted to immediately institute oondemnation proceedings for the acquisition of said lots. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSE1IT: Il0ne, " Counoilman Sohermerhorn submitted San Gabriel Valley Development Association's report and recommendation for the opening and improvement of the following highways: Baldwin Avenue, extension of Colorado Street to Huntington Drive: Orange Avenue, and the improvement of Foothill Boulevard. Motion by Councilman BOlz, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for the construction of a concrete gutter around Reservoir 110. 6, bids -to be opened at 8 o'clock P.M. October 3, 1928, plans and specifica- tions to be furnished by City Engineer and ITater SUperintendent. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for trenohing, laying, baokfilling and flooding for 2500 lineal feet, more or less, of 20 inch wrapped riveted steel pipe from near Second Avenue and LaPorte to Santa Anita Avenue: plans and specifications to be furnished by Water Superintendent and City Engineer: bids to be opened October 3 at 8 o'olock P.M. / I Motion by Councilman Holt, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and aarried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for conorete gutter on south side of Huntington Drive between First Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue: specifications to be furnished by City Engineer and bids to be opened at 8 o'clock P.M, October 3, 1928. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that the people in Traot No. 7723 (Havenhurst) remove their ohiokens, rabbits and debris from the alleY3 and Cook- . V/oodley Company to repair said alley so as to be in good passable condition. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded and carried, that the City Clerk write letter of appreciation to Fred Sohwartz, District Manager of the Southern California Edison Company, for their generous oontribution in extending lighting faoilities to the Christmas Tree. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarri~d. that the Meeting adjourn. t7J;~-. c MAYOR. UlEST'ij & ~ Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. October' 3, 1928 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of September 19, 1928, were read and apprO'lld as read. The City Clerk was directed to read the bids as submitted for conorete gutter around reservoir number six; ooncrete gutter on south side of Huntington Drive between First and Santa Anita Avenues, and trenching, laying, backfilling und flooding for approximately 2500 feet of 20 inoh pipe on Second and LaPorte Streets. Bids were as follows: GUTTER ON mnlTTIWTON DRIVE WAY & EICHLER ...................$350.00 E.. R. SMITH ..................... 450.00 E. M. FUNK ......................370.00 ,BLACK & HAGEy................... 340.00 STINE & \'IHEELER ................. 450.00 J. H. COOAmS .................... 350.00 GUTTER AROUND RE5ERVOIR NO. 6 E. R. SMITH ........................$480;00 WAY & EICHLER ...................... 416.00 J. H. COO~S ....................... 208.00 C. E. l!AS TEN ....................j... 197. 60 E. M. F'tnlK ......................... 222.40 BLACK & HAGEy...................... 229.20 STI1lli & \mEELER .................... 197.00 20 InCH PIPE LINE \'IORK E. M. FU1iK ......................... $2050.00 BLACK & HAGEy...................... 2125.00 E. A. IRISI! ........................ 1825.00 STllffi & ITHEELER .................... 2750.00 ~AY & EICliU~R ...................... 2500.00 L. D. LOOMIS ...................... 2375.00 Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded and carried, that Black and Hagey be awarded the contract for conorete gutter on South side of Huntington Drive between First and Santa Anita Avenues, as per their bid submitted, amount 34 cents per lineal foot; all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awa~ded. .I. e ~'... ~1 Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that C. E. Masten be awarded the contraot for conorete gutter around Reservoir No.6 as per his bid submitted, amount 38 cents per lineal foot: all other bids be reJected, their deposits returned and the Uayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that Edwin A. Irish be awarded the oontraot for trenching, laying, bsckfilling and flooding for approximately G500 lineal feet of 20 inoh pipe on Seoond and LaPorte Streets between Reservoir No.6 and Santa Anita Avenue: all other bids be reJected and their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the oontract so awarded. A communioation from the Chrysanthemum Fete Committee was read, requesting banner, poster and advertising privileges. On motion of Counc llman Schermerhorn, seconded and carried, the request was granted. IT. L. Hoffeditz, Engineer for Cook-IToodley Company, submitted pipe line easements through a portion of Tract I/o. 7723. 1,otion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that City Attorney be authorized to prepare Resolution of Aoceptance for the above mentioned easement and subdivision map be referred to the Planning Comm'ission . A Resolution from Greater Colorado Boulevard Association was read, requesting the Council to waive Jurisdiotion for the improve- ment of Colorado and Orange Avenues. No aotion taken. A petition signed by taxpayers and property owners in the vicinity of Orange Avenue was read, petitioning the Council for the extension of Colorado Street to connect with Orange Avenue and protesting any extension of Colorado Street to conneot with Huntington Drive at Fallingleaf Avenue. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that this Council go on record as favoring the extension of Colorado 5treet from the westerly boundary line of the City of Arca~ia directly east to connect with Orange Avenue and the Assessment District to extend from Allen Avenue in Pasadena on the west to Los Lomas Avenue in Duarte on the east, and when those ooncerned are informed and complete plans and specifications are submitted, this Council will aot. Councilman Schermerhonn voting no. -, Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded and oarried, that Counoilman Holt be appointed to represent Arcadia at stockholder's Meeting of the Walnut Grove ~utual Water Company. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded and carried, that the City of Monrovia be asked to serve their own water consumers on Duarte Road now being served by the City of Arcadia and City ( Engineer Watson fix price of meters now being used. ~ /' City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 218 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL hND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TIi SAID CITY OF ARCADIA ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1928, AND SUBM~TTING TO THE ~UALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID 'CITY A CERTAIN PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IN THE AMOUNT AND FOR THE PURPOSES HI SAID ORDIHANCE STATED AND PROVID DIG FOR THE CONSOLIDA~ TION OF CERTAIN ELECTION PRECINCTS MID FIXINC THE POLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDIHG OF SAID ELECTION AND APPOlllT mG THE OFFICERS OF SAID ElECTION AND FIXIliG THBIR COMPElISATION. Passed f:lrst reading :> Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and: -'carrie'd, tha't verbal agre_ement made by Mayor, Multer with O'Melveny, Tuller & Meyers for a legal opinion on Huntington Drive Bonds at the price of ~300.00, be approved. Motion by Councilman BOlz, seconded and carried, that City Engineer Watson be granted a two-days leave of absence to attend the Engineer's Convention at San Diego. \~ City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. ~80 "ENTITLED" ACCEPTING AND APPROVIrG A CEIlT;"IN EASEMEnT DATED AUGUST 2:1., 1928 EXECUTED BY LOS A1IGELl~S FIRST NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS BAnK, A1IDRE'iI T. PAYNE ET.AL. TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution 110. 480. It was seoonded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried by the follow.ing vote: AYES: Counc ilme.n, Bolz, Granvi lIe, 1[01 t, J.~ul ter arid Schermerhorn NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the City Clerk be granted a two-weeks vacation. Motion by Counc ilman Schermerhorn, seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that City Attorney Dunn draw contract between City of Arcadia and Archie Hicks, owner of Arcadia Hews for the City's. legal printing at the-rate of seventy-five (.75i Cents per inch for first insertion and fifty (.50) cents per inch for each subse~uent insertion, contract to expire July 1, 1929. On Motion of Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, the Meettng adjourned. trll~-- 1!i.,YOR. ATTEST& C~~ Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. October 17, 1928: 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of Ootober 3, 1928, were rea~ and approved as read. A communioation from David H. Hay, ~ecretary Aroadia Planning Commission, was read, reoommending that the permit for Airplane Manufacturing Plant and Airport on the Clara Baldwin Stocker property between ElMonte and Holly Avenues and near Valnett Avenue, be denied. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Holt and oarried, that the above reoommendation be approved. The request of L. Montgomery of 1819 S. Baldwin Avenue for the removal of two Eucalyptus Trees, was referred to the Street Committee to report at next meet lng. A oommunioation from Road Commissioner Jones and oopy of letter from the War Department was read, relative to easement for the extension of Huntington Drive through Ross Field. The matter was referred to Counoilman Schermerhorn and the Street Committee. A petition from oitizens in the vioinity of Alice Street was read, petitiJning the Council for permission to hold a Benefit Carnival and Danoe. On Motion of Councilman Bolz, seconded and carried, the request was granted. City Attorney Dunn presented and road Ordinanoe No. 218 for seoond and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINAlICE OF TilE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CALLING A SPEX:IAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ro BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1928, AND SUBMITTING TO THE ~UALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A CERTAIN PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BOI;DS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IN THE AMOUNT AND FOR THE PURPOSES IN SAID ORDINANCE STATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN ELECTION PRECINCTS AND FIXING THE POLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID ELECTION AND APPOINTING THE OFFICERS OF SAID ELECTION AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION. Counoilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 218. It was seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded and oarried, that Mayor MUlter be authorized to write letter to the Arcadia News, signing all Counoilmen's names thereto, sponsoring and urging the approval of the Library Bonds at the ooming Bond Election October 30, 1928. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to institute the neoessary legal proceedings for the opening 80 ft. in width by con- demnation and improving of Huntington Drive on North side and parallel with Paoific Electic Railway R/W between the Westerly end of Fallingleaf Avenue to Westerly City Limits and ask Jurisdiotion from Los Angeles County to improve said Huntington Drive between the Westerly City Limits and San Gabriel Boulevard and asoertain the status of the Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific crossings at Fallingleaf Avenue. Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seoonded and carried, that permission be granted to the Boy Scouts for use of the City's Street Department Truck for a trip to Camp Huntington. ~ " Motion by Counoilman Granville, seconded and oarried, that the matter of trees in the streets be referred to the street Committee to oanvass the situation and report at next meeting, Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, that Mayor Multer be authorize~ to communioate with the City Council of Monrovia relative to the extension of Colorado Street . and reg,uest a reply within thirty days. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seoonded and oarried, that the I basis of oost as set forth in Willis S. Jones's letter for oollect- ing data in conneotion with the Santa Anita Canyon Water Survey, be approved. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seconded and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. On Motion of Counoilman Granville, seconded and oarried, the meeting adJourned. t7J1~ MAYOR. ATTEST~~C~ Council Chamber, Ci t~r Hall, Arcadia, Calif. November 5, 1928 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in Special Session for the purpose of oanvassing the returns of Special Municipal Election held Ootober 30, 19~8, with Mayor Multer pre- siding. PRESENT: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: None. The City Clerk presented to the City Council the returns of the Special Munioipal Election held in the City of Arcadia TueSday, October 30, 1928, which said returns were examined by said City Council and by them found to be in all respeots in due and proper order. Upon canvass of votes of said Special 1mnicipal Election for the inourring of a bonded indebtedness in the sum of $45,000.00 the following results appeared as the vote cast at said Municipal Bond Election. ARCADIA CONSOLIDATED PREC INC TS I/o, 1 No. 2 No. 3 TOTAL VOTE 302 304 249 NO 36 51 86 SPOILED 3 1 1 YES 263 252 16~ City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 481 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL AJ:lDBOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: I'IHEREAS, at a Special Municipal Election held in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on Tuesday, October 30, 1928, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 218 of said City, there was submitted to the qualified electors of said City the following proposition: Shall bonds of the City of Arcadia in the sum of ~45,OOO.00 be issued for the acquisition and construction by said City of Arcadia of a certain municipal improvement, to-wit: (, The aaquisition of Lots Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20) Block 74, Part of Arcadia, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map reoorded in Book.15, Page 89, Miscellaneous Records of said c~ty and the construc- tion thereon of a Public Library Building, and ' WHEREaS, at said Eleotion the whole number of voters . voting thereat was 855 and the wh~~e number of legal voteB~ cast was 850, and WHEREAS, due notioe of said Speoial Municipal Election was given and said Ele ction was held at the time and in the manner and in all respects as required by said Ordinanoe No. 218 and that in all particulars not recited in said Ordinanoe, said Special Municipal Election was held as provided by law for holding Muni- cipal Elections in Cities of the Sixth Class, and VlliEREAS, said Election was regularly and fairly oonducted and the returns thereof were duly and legelly made and certified to by this City Counoil and Bos.rd of Trustees and said Returns have been du~y and regularly oanvassed by said City Counoil and Board of Trustees, and WHEREAS, at said Election the number of votes cast for and against the adoption of the proposition nex~~ere~nafter recited was as follows: ' .. Shall bonds of the City of Arcadia in .the sum of $45,000.00 be issued tor the acquisition and construotion by said City of Aroadia of a oertain municipal improvement, to-wit: The aoquisition of Lots Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20), Block 74, Part of Arcadia, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, state of California, as per Map reoorded in Book 15, Page 89, Miscellaneous Records of said County and the oonstruction thereon of a Public Library Building. ARCADIA CITY CONSOLI- TOTAL VOTES: YES: NO: VOID: DATED PRECINCTS: 1 302 263 36 3 2 304 252 ,51 1 3 249 162 86 1 TOTAL "l35"5""" 677 1'73 D'"and V~EAS, the total number of votes oast at said Speoial Muni- cipal Election in favor of said proposition of incurring said bonded indebtedness in the sum of $45,000.00 was more than two-thirds of all the votes oast at said Special Municipal Election, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That said proposition was and said City Council and Board of Trustees hereby finds and deolares that said proposition was duly accepted and adopted by the votes of more than two-thirds of all the voters voting at said Special Muni- cipal Election and that said propositon has carried and was duly accepted by the qualified voters of said City of Arcadia and that said City of Arcadia is duly authorized to issue bonds of said City in the sum of $45,000.00 and for the purpose in said Ordinance No. 218 set forth. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. The fDregoing Resolution was adopted at a meeting of the City Council and Board of Trustees of said City of Arcadia, held on the 5th day of November, 1928, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen and Trustees, to-wit: ~ AYES: Councilmen and Trustees, Bolz, Granville, Holt, and Schermerhorn. " NOES: NOlle, and signe(l and approved this 5th day of November, 1928. ATTEST: ~~C~) C?17~ Mayor of and President of the City Council and Board of Truste of Arcadia, California. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 481. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman. Granville and oarried, that the Meeting adjourn. . <<-I; ~YOR. ATTEST: (; ~) , /". I~il:C Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Uovember 7,1928 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. . PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meeting of October 17, 1928, were read and approved as read. Mrs. E. J. ~inkler representing the Library Board, addressed the Council and recommended Marston and Maybury, architects, be employed to design plans and specifications for a library building. Motion by Councilman Granville that tentative approval be given the recommendation of the Library Board for the employment of Marston and Maybury, architects, for a library building, and adopt plen as reoommended upon receipt of floor plan and agreement in writing oovering tentative terms of contract, all contingent on sele of library bonds. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. A communication from A. A. Landry was read, relative to the sale of Lots 19 and 20, Blook 74, City of Arcadia. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn that City Attorney Dunn be instructed to immediately start condemnation prooeedings for the ac~uisition of LO$19 and 20, Block 74,l~ity of Arcadia, for Library purposes. It was sec ended by Councilman Holt and oarried by the folloWing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz; Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. c The re~uest of A. E. Morris, 46 Eldorado Stre.et, Arcadia, for the removal of a tree, was referred to the Street Committee, with power to act. By letter Alta Dunn Hershman re~uested permission to hold Gospel Services at southwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, and No. 56 East Huntington Drive. ~otion by Councilman Granville, seconded hpd carried, that permission be granted to Alta Dunn Hershman to hold Gospel Meetings at the sou thwest corner of First Avenue and Hunt ingt on Drive. / \ An invitation from Glen Dyer Post No. 247 Amerioan Legion, to participate in the armistice Day Observance, was read. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded and oarried, that the above invitation be accepted. The request of Pike & Krenz, corner of Lemon and Baldwin Avenues, for removal of Eucalyptus Trees, was referred to street Committee to report later. The resignation of H. P. O'Callaghan, member of the Planning Commission, was read. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, seoonded and carrieQ, that H. P. O'Callaghan's resignation as member of the Planning Commission, be accepted with regrets and the Counoil's appreciation extended for the valuable services rendered. Resolved by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Schermer- horn and adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of said City Counoil, that the City Clerk shall advertise for sealed bids for the purohase of bonds in the sum of $15,721.22 dated August 1, 1928, in the matt.er of the acq,uisition and improvement of District No.1 of the Cit;,' of Aroadia, said bids to be reos ived at the office of the City Clerk up to eight o'clock P.M. ITednesday, November 21, 1928., Legal opinion of o 'Melveny , l~illikin and Jr.eyel', as to validity of such bonds will be furnished the successful bidder. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 482 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DESIGllATING CERTAIN BOULEVATID STOPS III SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Council- man Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 482. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Ci ty Attorney Dunn presented and read Ord inance No. 219 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AUTHORIZED AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL EEECTION HELD ON THE 30TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1928, !IT THE SUM OF .$45,000.00, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT HEREINAFTER PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED. Passed first reading. - Upon the recommendation of the Street Committee, Councilman Schermerhorn mpved that the City Clerk advertise for bids for the removal of approximetsly 75 dead and the oak trees within the streets, bids to be opened at 8 P.M. Novcmber 21, 1928. Motion by Counc:L lman Holt, sec onded by Counci lman Bolz and carried, that Chief of polioe Coberly be authorized to procure and supervise installation of an electric clock conneoted with firs alarm system, expenditure not to exceed fifty dollars. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconQed by'Councilman Granville and carried, that the request of L. Montgomery of 1819 S. Baldwin Avenue, for the removal of Euoalyptus Trees, be refused. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. On Motion of Councilman Holt, seconded and carried, the Meeting adjourned. #'l;~ MAYOR. ATTEST: ~/~"t J cIT '. ~ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Nov. 21, 1928 8 P.M. The "ity Counoil of the City of Arcadia. met in regular session at the abov.e time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer. presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermer- horn. ABSENT: None. The Minutes of the Meetings of November 5, 1928 end November 7, 1928, were read and approved as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for pulling trees and bonds in the sum of G15,721.22 City of krcadia Acquisition and Improvement District No.1 Bonds, Series No.1, Huntington Drive between Second and Fifth Avenues. Bids were as follows: PULLING TREES STINE & llHEELER J. M. BUNCH BLACK & HAGEY .............~1490.00 .............1498.50 .............1733.75 ACQUISITION & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.1, BONDS $15,721.22. INTEREST 6t% 7% G. W. BOND & SON, -Par ANDREW W. STEWART & CO.-Par- PREMIUM ~51.00 None Motion by Counoilman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Holt and carried, that Stine & Wheeler be awarded the contract for the pulling of trees as per their bid submitted (total amount $1490.00), all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Counoilman Granville that G. IT. Bond & Son be award- ed the bonds for City of Aroadia Aoquisition and Improvement Distriot. No. 1 on Huntington Drive between Second and Fifth Avenues as per their bid submitted, par,plus accrued interest, plus a premium of ~5l.00, the bonds to bear 6~ interest coupons, all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute the necessary legal papers to consumate the sale of said bonds. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. A petition signed by property owners in the vioinity of Perkins Drive was read, petitioning the Council for direot telephone service with the Arcadia Exchange. On Motion of Councilman Holt, duly seoonded and carried, the matter was referred to Mayor Multer to take up with the Chairman of the Telephone Company and the Rail- road Commission. Fire Chief Coberly's request for the use of the City Hall Auditorium without charge for December 13, was granted, on Motion of Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried. At the requeet of the City Council of Monrovia, the City Clerk was directed to arrange a conference relative to Orange Avenue extension, between the City Counoil's of Monrovia and Arcadia for 8 o'clock P.M. November 22, at City Hall, Arcadia. H. L. Van Loon by letter protested the plac log of school signs in front of his property on South Santa Anita Avenue. The matter was referred to the City Clerk to advise him that there must be some measure of proteotion for the sohool children. A communication from A. R. Eastwood, proprietor of A & B Service Station, was read, relative to the collection of a delinquent account against H. IT. Peterson, director of Arcadia Municipal Band. The letter was referred to the City Clerk to take up with H. W. Peterson and report to the Council later. By letter the Associated Feed Stores requested a permit to distribute advertising matter. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the request be refused. A petition from California Veteran's \"lelfare Board was read, petitioning for the exemption of taxes on Lot 11, Blook 67t, City of Arcadia and the tt.6st 50 feet of Lot 15, Tract No. 6641. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the above petition for tax exemption, be allowed. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, that the City of Arcadia take out membership in The San Gabriel Valley Protective Association, at three cents per acre for approximately 1800 acres or ~54.00. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the request of the Arcadia Municipal Christmas Tree Association for $100.00 donation, be allowed. Mot ion by Councilman Holt, seo onded by Counc ilman Schermer- horn and carried, that the request of The Aroadia Radio & Eleotrical Supply for permit to distribute their "Radio Log" be granted, distribution to be made under the supervision of the Chief of Police. At the request of the City Attorney of Monrovia, Mayor Multer appointed Councilman Granville to represent Arcadia at a meeting of the City Counoil of Monrovia and Officials of the Santa Fe Railroad, relative to prevention of grade crossing accidents. The report of the Plann~ng Commission relative to a certain pipe line in Tract No. 7723, was read and referred to the City Clerk, to procure the correct map. By letter Hannah Friday presented her resignation as Police Matron of Arcadia. Motion by C01~cilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the resignation of Hannah Friday as City Police Matron, be accept,ed with thanks for her kind and efficient service and the City Clerk inform herp. of the action taken. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the matter of appo~nting a successor to the office of Police lfutron, be referred to the Police Commission and Chief of Police. Application No. 15149 of Southern Pacific Company to the Railroad Commission for to close the agency at Arcadia, was read. No action taken. \ Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the request of Dill and Redbock for permit to install Mint Vending Machines, be granted; all machines to be plaoed inside of buildings, not more than twelve maohines to be installed, with a charge of five dollars per quarter for each machine and collection to be made in advance by Chief of Police. The request of Chas. Dake of Fairview Avenue, for adjust- ment of the improvement assessment on his property, was referred to the City Clerk to investigate and report at next meeting. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 219 for second and final reading, "ENTITLED" All ORDINAlWE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AUTHORIZED AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON THE 30TH DAY OF OCT03ER, 1928, IN THE SUM OF $45,000.00, FOR THE COIlSTRU,JrION AIlD COMPLETION BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA OF A CERTATIi 1UITfICIPAL 11~ROVE1ffiNT HEREIIlAFTER PARTICULARLY SPECIFIED. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 219. It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the follOwing vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 483 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUlTCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DETERMINIIlG THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE AlID DEllliND THE ACQUISITION AlfD C01~LETION BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA OF A CERTAIN MUlTICIPAL n~ROVE1OOIT AND DETERMINING THAT THE LOCATIOn THEREOF IS MOST COY.PATIBLE \"lITH THE GREATEST PUBLIC GOOD AND THE LEAST PRIVATE INJURY. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 483. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, lmlter and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: None. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded ond carried, that Chief Coberly's bond be fixed at and .he procure a $5000.00 Bond. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded and carried, that the request of Zelma K. Evans for a refund on her water bill of $4.75, be allowed. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to get title search for , Lots 19 and 20, Block 74, City of Arcadia, and employ O'Melveny, Milliken and Meyers to render a leeal opinion as to the validity of the Library Bonds. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. On Motion of Couno Uman Holt, seoonded by Councilman. Schermerhorn and carried, that that portion of the Minutes of the City Council held May 16, 1928, reading as fol~ows: "City Attorney Dunn presented and read easement to the City of Arcadia from Kerckhoff-Cuzner Lumber Company for a str)y.of }and near th~ intersection of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that said easement be aocepted and City of Aroadia give Quitclaim Deed back to Kerckhoff-Cuzner Lumber Company for same." In acoordanoe /'( wi th the act)lal facts be correoted by the City Clerk so as to read "...; as follows: .C1 ty At~to':r:-nei Dunn presented and read easement to the City of Arcadia from Kerckhoff-Cuzner Lumber Company for a strip of land near the inter~ection of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Counoilman Bolz and' carried, that said easement be aooepted. On Motion of Counc Uman Holt, seconde d and oarried, the Meeting adJourned. Wll~ Mayor. ATTEST: /~~~~~/~ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. December 5, 1928 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place: PRESENT: Councilmen, Granville, Holt and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilmen, Bolz and Multer. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded and carried, that Councilman Granville be appointed Mayor and President Pro-tem of the Council. On Motion of Councilman Holt, seoonded and carried, Councilman Schermerhorn was appointed City Clerk Pro-tem. The Minutes of the Meeting of November 21, 1928, were read and approved. A communication from The Planning Commission was read, approv- ing su~aivision of Gustav O. Ciliax et aI, from Orange Avenue north to Forest Avenue and between Northview and Fifth Avenues. Council- man Holt moved that the above mentioned subdivision be given tentative approval. It was seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried. The matter of a Filing Cabinet for the Planning Com~iasion, was referred to the City Clerk. The re~uests of IT. A. Graves, J. E. Gibbons and Joseph Rubenstein for distribution of advertising matter, was granted on MotiOn of Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried, distribution to be made under the supervision of the Chief of Police. Motion by Counc ilman Holt, seconded by CounCilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the ection den"ring Associated Feed Stores the privilege of distributing advertising matter, be reoonsidered and said firm be requested to make formal written applioation. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No; 484 "ENTITLED" I'IE, THE CITY COmlCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOI'IS: llHEREAS, on or about the 22nd day of August, 1921, the County of Los Angeles, State of California, conveyed to the United States of America all thoee certain lots, pieces or parcels of land, together with all builuings thereon situate, lying and being in the City of Arcadia, County of Los lillgeles, state of California, described as follows: Lot 4, Tract No. 949, as per map recorded in Book 17 of maps, page 13, Records of Los Angeles County and' Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Tract No. 2409, as per map recorded in Book 23 of Maps, page 23, Records of Los Angoles County and comnonly known as the Aroadia Balloon Field and/or Ross Field:. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 484. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Granville, Holt and Schermerhorn. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen, Bolz and Multer. Reports of the Building, Fire and Police Departments were read and ordered filed. , ~ Decision No. 20544, Applioation No. 14810. .In the matter of the applioation of the City of Monroviu, a municipal corporation, for the construction of a railroad crossing on Rifth Avenue in seid City over the trucks of the Atchison, Topeka & 3anta Fe Railroad Company, was read and ordered filed. ...... RESOLVED: That ITalter F. Dunn, City Attorney of the City of l~cadia, be and he is hereby authorized, as soon as Search of Title has been completed on Lots Nineteen (19) and Twenty (20), Block 74, Part of Arcadia, in the City of Arcadia, California, to file an action in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, in behalf of said City of Arcadia, to oondemn said Lots for the purpose of erecting thereon a Public Library Building, and on Motion of Councilman Schermer- horn, seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried, said Resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen, Granville, Holt and Schermerhorn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmen, Bolz and,Multer. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 485 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that oertain Easement, dated November I, 1928; executed by The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, for a consideration of $1.00, granting to the City of Arcadia, a municipal corporation, an Easement for street purposes over those oertain portions of its right-of-way situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California and more part icularly described in said Easement, be and, the same is hereby accepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 485. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Granville, Holt and Schermerhorn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmen, Bolz and 1mlter, City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 48& "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLO~S: That that certain License, dated December 5, 1928, executed by The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, for a consideration of $1.00 according to the City of Arcadia a license and permission to use that certain pieoe or parcel of land situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Ant;eles, State of California and more particularly described in said License, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman Holt moved the adoption of Resolution No. 48&. It was seo0nded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: . AYES: Councilmen, Granville, Holt and Scherr.lerhorn. NOES: None. ABSENT: Counoilmen, Bolz and Multer. Chairman Holt of the Street Committee, reported meeting with Supervisor Eaton in oonnection with relief from flood waters and was advised by 1~. Eaton that these matters will be considered and results had. CounCilman Granville's report on grade crossing meeting was that nothing of interest to Arcadia transpired. Counc ilman Schermerhorn moved the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried. Motion by Councilman Holt, seoonded and carried, that the matter of olosing the Southern Pacific Company's Station in Aroadia, be referred to Mayor Multer. Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seconded and oarried, that Water Superintendent Lee be instructed to extend power line to new well and proceed to install pump and motor as soon as possible. Councilman Granville reported the nomination by Mayor Multer of Hal M. Slemons as a Member of the Planning Commission to suoceed H. P. O'Callaghan. and on Motion by Couno ilman Scher- merhorn, seoonded by Councilman Holt and carried, the above Mo,tion was approved. .. ':, .. ..... There being no further business, the Meeting adJourned. ?J;"~m. ATTE~~ CITY CLERK. cko,~v. Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Deoember 19, 1928 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Counoilmen, Bo1z, Granville, Holt, ~ulter and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: None. A oommunioation from Anita M. Baldwin was read, relative to the extension of Colorado Street through Traot No. 949. The matter was ordered tabled. By letter Oakw~ood Syndioate requested Pinehurst Avenue be ohanged to "Oakwood Drive". On Motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, the above request was granted, property owners to pay all costs incurred. A oomplaint from Oakwood Syndioate was registered and read in oonnection with the improvement of Central Avenue, and requested that portion within Aroadia be withdrawn from the improvement district. Motion by Counoilman Holt that the City Clerk inform the City of Sierra Madre that the action taken by this Counoil WAiVing tentative Jurisdiotion to City of Sierra Madre for the impr~ement of Central Avenue, be reoinded until new,definite plans and speoifioations are submitted. It was seconded by COl.illcilman Granville and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerh~n. NOES: None ABSENT: None. 1.. oommunioation from n. O. Vfalters, Attorney, representing J. G. Smith owner of portion of Lot 8, Tract No. 3112, was read, submitting the easterly ten feet >of the North 50 feet of South 200 feet of Lot 8, Tract No. 3112 for highway purposes for $400.00. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for reply. By letter E. M. Green of 136 East Palm Avenue, Compton, Calif., requested permit to run a wholesale dairy on a portion of Lots 5 and 6, Traot No. 948. 1!otion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the City Clerk be requested to advise that no such permit be granted. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the Chief of Police notify the property owners and the parties oonduoting the business of Automobile Wreoking on Lot 23, Block 72, City of Aroadia, when the present permit oovering said business expires, another one will not be issued. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded and carried, that the Treasurer of the Humane Society be requested to make a complete report of the aotivities, including reoeipts and disbursements, of said Society for the year closing December 31, 1928, and quarterly thereafter. r. The Polioe Committee reported the appointment of Nellie Piokara as Polioe Matron at a salary of $81.66 per month, effective January 1, 1928. On Motion of Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Granville and oarried, the above mentioned appointment was oonfirm- ed. The report of the Street Committee reoommended the improvement of First Avenue between Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, improve- ment to be done under the A~~ui~itien and Improvement Aot of 1911. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that upon reoeipt of the neoessary easements for the widening of First Avenue between Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, the City Attorney and City Engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary legal papers, profile plans and speoifications for the improvement of First Avenue between the above mentioned points, to 80 foot in width with a 56 foot roadway, ourbs and electroliers, work to be done under the Aequi~ition end Improvement Act of 1911. Motion by Counc ilman Holt, seoonded and oarried, that the Mayor be authorized to seoure all petitions and documents relative to the abandonment of Ross Field and take the matter up in oonfer- enoe with the Los Angeles County Supervisors. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded and carried, the Meeting adjourned. w~~ - . OR-------- ATTEST: ~W~~t0A- -m-Wct~ . Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. January 2,1929 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Hayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer ani Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilmen, None. The Minute s of the l~eet ing of December 19, 1928, were read an d approved except the word "acguisi tion" be stricken from paragraph ten. A. B. Curtis, representing the California State Compensation Insurance Fund, addressed the Council relative to state Insurance Rates, etc. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that each department head make a detailed report to the City Council of the accidents and medical charges occurring in their departments and the City Clerk keep a copy of said reports on file. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 487 "ENTITLED" \"lHEREAS, the City Counoil of the City of Arcadia recognizes the need of a through plan of co-ordination in the matter of major and secondary highway service for the ~ity of Arcadia as related to the San Gabriel Vaaaey: Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 487. It was seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, Ilone. ABSENT: Councilmen, None. Chief Coberly's request to attend the Fire Chief's Meeting at Brawley, Calif., January 12. and 13, 1929, was granted on Hoti on of Councilman GranVille, seconded and carried. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded and carried, that Business License No. 991 be transferred from R. G. Ross, to Best & Brown. I A communication from Los Angeles Down Town Shopping Hews Corporation was read, requesting a permit to distribute advertising matter in Arcadia. The matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee. A petition from business firms in the vicinity of Baldwin and Duarte was read, requesting the present ordinance permitting the distribution of advertising matter be recinded and in lieu thereof an ordinance passed prohibiting the distribution of handbills, circulars, etc. The matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee. A petition from residents on Alta Vista Street was read, requesting gooseneck lights be installed. The matter was referred to the City Engineer and Street Committee, to report at next meeting. An opinion from 0 '1~elveny, Tuller & Myers was read, approving the validity of the Acquisition and Improvement District No.1 of the City of Arcadia Immediate Possession Bonds, in the sum of ~15,72~.22. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the above mentiored opinion be approved. A comcrunication from J. Ogden Harsh was read, relative to deed and assessment for the improvement of First Avenue, north of Haven Avenue. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that deeds from J. Ogden Marsh for the Easterly ten (10) feet of Lots 62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70 and 71, Tract No. 7820, will be accepted by the City of Arcadia, upon the conditions as set forth in paragraph three of his letter of December 1, 1928, which reads as follows: "As to the improvement of the street, I can realize that it is to the interest of the property owners between Foothill Boulevard and Heven Street to have the improvement of that portion of the street carried on independe~t of the portion south of Haven Street and, again, if this work is done between Foothill and Haven separately I would feel that we should likewise be given assurance that we will not be included in an assessment district for the portion south of H aven Street." r:: --: ..... - -- '- Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Counc ilman Holt and carried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for 1350 lineal feet, more or less, of six (6") inch and eight (8") inch Class No. 150 J?ip"e,' 'specificatiC'ns to be !"urnished by the City Engineer and \Inter" Superintendent, bids to be op~ed January 16, 1929, at 8 o'clock P.M. Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried, that the City of Arcadia waive jurisdiction in favor of Alhsmbra or San Gabriel for those branches of the Arrow Highway now known as Live Oak and Longdon Avenues, in the event LOB Angeles County consents and whichever city is selected by 1;he County of Los Aneeles and the Arrow Highway Assocint ion Committee. Motion by Counc ilman Granville, seconded by Counc Uman Schermerhorn and carried, thnt the bills as andi ted by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seconded find carried, that the lleeting adjourn. cTJ;~/d/ MAYOR. ATTEST:.t;/ ~ CITY ~ Council ChaMber, City Hall, Arc!?dia, Calif. January 16, 1929 8P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Enyor I~ulter presiding. PRESElIT: "Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and. Schermerhorn. AB3EIlT: Councilmen, none. The Minutes of the goeting of January 2, 1929, were read and approved as read. , 'The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read' the bids as submitted for the improve- ment of a portion of Huntington Drive between Second and Fifth l..venues: also bids on 1350 lineal feet, more or less, of Number 150, six and eight inch pipe. , ,/ Bids for the improvement of Huntington Drive were referred to Engineer Henry Gierlich for tabulation, to be returned later. Bids for J;umber 150 pipe were referred to the C it:, Engineer for tabulation, to be returned later. The City Clerk was directed to read the communications. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded and carried, that the ~ayor ~nd City Clerk be authorized to execute lease for one year between City of Arcadia and Irwin R. Hall, for appr~imately seven and one- half acres of land-on East ITalnut Avenue: lease to be drawn and terms specified by City Attorney, the City of Arcadia reserving the !'ight to drill more wells on any portion of said lc.nd at any time: compensating lesee for a~ portion of crops destroyed by drilling. . \ ~~. The report of the Building Department relative to conditions of buildings on Lot 23, Block 74, was referred to City Attorney Dunn, to take up with owner of property. A communication from A. A. Landry was read, offering Lots 19 and 20, Blook 74, to the City of Arcadia for $9000.00. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by Counoilman Granville and oarried, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare deed and accept the offer of $9000.00 from A. A. Landry for Lots 19 and 20, Block 74, City of Arcadia: coney to be deposited in bank from General Fund and later when Library Bonds are sold, General Fund to be reimbursed: City of Arcadia to pay Cit~' Taxes, A. A. Landry, owner, to pay all County Taxes for fiscal year 1928-29. Roll Call was as follows:' AYES: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: CouncIlmen, none. ABSE!{T: Councilmen, none A communication from the Christian Science Society of Arcadia was read, relative to the improvement of First Avenue and a portion of Haven ~venue. The letter was ordered filed. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn that the City Clerk advertise for sealed bids for the sale of $45,000.00 Library Bonds as authorized at a Speci'al Municipal Election held on Octo'ber 28, 1928: bids to be opened at 8 o'olooK P.M. February 6, 1929. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Scher~erhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by COlllloilman !'lolt, seconded by Councilman ~olz and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn prepare an ordinance establishing the curb lines on First ~venue between Foothill Boulevard and Haven Avenue at 28 feet pn either side from center of said First Avenue. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Schermerhorn and oarried, that the City Clerk be authorized to have old tax rolls bound. City ~ttorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe ~o. 220 "El;TITLED" ..m ORDI!lf.I1CE OF THE CITY COUllCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PRmIIBITI1!G THE DES TP.UCTI O1l OR USE OF jJlY FLOOD COIlTROL LEVEES, EllBiJOO.fEliTS, CHAlnTEL3, D..'J,:S, RESE~VOIRS O~ OTHEP. PU:SLIC PROPERTY m'/lTED OR USED FOR FLOOD COl:TROL PURPOSES BY ,illY PUBLIC AGEI:GY 'iTITH- OUT A PERMIT THEREFOR M!D PROHIBITIIIG THE DUl.TING OF ANY RUBBISH OR THE PUCnlG OF fulY OBSTRUCTION II! THE STREJJ,~ BE:D OF lJW STREAM, VTASH,OR FLOOD COlITROL ~!IjJmEL II! THE CITY OF AP.Cl.DI..i.. Passed first read ing. City Engineer ITatson submitted tabulation of the bids for 1350 lineal feet of 6 and 8 inoh Ro. 150 pipe. Bids were as follows: 6 Il::m 8 n:CH U. S. CAST IRON PIPE CO. .563 $760.05 .796 $1074.60 PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPZ CO. .55 742.50 .79 1066.50 NATIONAL CI;.ST IROn PUE <:0. .56 756.00 .788 1063.80 ..wERICIJ1! CAST IROll PIPE CO. .52 702.00 .745 1005.75 Motion by Councilman Bolz, seoonded by Councilman GranVille and carried, that American Cast Iron Pipe Company be awarded the contract for 1350 lineal feet, more or less, of eight inoh No. 150 pipe, as per their bid submitted (74c per foot): all other bids to be reJect- ed, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authoriz- ed to execute the contract so awarded. 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S8nuaAV al!~ .IOJ m:'iI :;LN:'iISIiV ) : S:RO!! ) : sax\' :8~OA 3 S'8M ~I Ul1 ouno 0 :j.U8WeS'8:R ~O e~'8~S R1.Iedo.Id [no '8 JO a.r 'U01+ ~ '8.r0 d.ro 0 ~1'8.Ia111S ~ol(J{ O.I8X : SIAO'I'IOa R'UI;LJ~:R" no ~ ~ nr/l .- ..r City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 488 "E~ITITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF l.RCADIJ.. DO RESOLVE J..S FOLLOWS: That that certain Easement dated May 16, 1928, executed by Kerckhoff-Cuzner Mill & Lumber Company, a corporation, for a con- sideration of $1.00, granting to the City of Arcadia, a municipal oorporation; a perpetual easement or right of way for the construc- tion, reoonstruction, inspection, maintenance, operation and repair of a culvert in, over, under, across and along that certain real property situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, state of California, and more particularly described in said Easement, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 488. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the folloWing ~ vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Counc ilmen, none. - ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Engineer Gierlich presented tabulations of the bids as submitted for the improvement of Huntington Drive between Second and Fifth Avenues. Bids were as follows: " ~ . , , -- ~. 1 r , I , . , , : , I 3 , , I . I I , ... , I I . , ~ '" ~ ~ i -- I ~ .l. III .1/ l!l i i " . I I ~ /-, . City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution o~.Award No. 489 i'ZNTITLED" RESOLUTION 110. 489 DI TUE 1,;l"TTER OF ACQUISITION AHD IMPP.OV1:::;~lT DISTP.IC:T HO. 1 OF THE CrT': OF AR::l"DI1.., RESOLUTIon OF A\lAP:D. Counc ilm!ln Sche rmerhorn moved the adopt ion of Reso lu ti on No. 489. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bol:\, Granville, Holt, llulter and'Schermemorn. NOES: Councilmen, none ASSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Scherme~horn, duly seconded and carried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to draft an ordinance amend- ing Sec t ion 9-A of Ord inance Ho. 217, making Lots Ilo~;s 34, 35 and 36, Block 70: Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block 71: Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 72, and Lots 15, 16 and 17, Block 73, into the business zone to conform with the other lots facing First Avenue. , - ~otion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded and carried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to prepare an ordinance regulating the sale of fireWorks in the City of Arcadia. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that Cit~' Attorney Dunn make formal application to the California state Railroad Commission for a hearing on grade crossings at Baldwin Avenue and Santa Fe Railroad; Baldwin Avenue at rtuntington Drive: Orange ;"venue at Santa Fe Railroad and Huntington Drive at the ':!esterly terminus of Fallingleaf Avenue. 1:otion b~r CounCilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that City Engineer Vatson make survey, prepare plans and profile for the extension of Huntington Drive between Fallingleaf and the ':!esterly C:ity Limits. The matter of law enforcement of the gasoline storage ordinance in fire zone Number One, was referred to the Police Committee to take up with the Chief of Police. ~otion by Councilman Schermerhorn, dul~ seconded and carried, that an additional J750.00 be appropriated and warrant made payable to Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, when need arises, and charged to exploitation. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. The report of various departments were read and ordered filed. 1,otion by Councilman Holt, seconded b~' Councilman Bolz and carried, that the ].,eeting adjourn. t117~ ATr:!:ST: ~~~ --4- ,,~ ~" . -,.o'W\i" ~ Council Ch8mber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. February 6,1929 8 P.M. The Oity Council of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and menti oned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Counoilmen, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of January 16, 1929, were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk direoted to open and read the bids as submitted for the $45,000.00 Library Bonds and Trenohing, laying, baokfilling and flooding for 1350 lineal feet or six and eight inch pipe line on Northview Avenue. All pipe line bids were referred to City Engineer for checking and tabulation, to be returned later. The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the oommunioations. An opinion from O'Melveny, Tuller & Myers, was read, approv- ing the validity of the form of oontraot and bonds in the matter of the Aoquisition and Improvement District No.1, Huntington Drive, Aroadia. A oommunioation from The Los Angeles County Grade Crossing Committee was read, relative to various grade orossings in Aroadia. The letter was ordered filed. The request of J. E. Brashear of 722 N. Santa Anita Avenue for the removal of a tree, was referred to the Street Committee to report at next meeting. The request of the Christian Soienoe Society for the proteotion of an oak tree on Haven Avenue, was read and filed. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that Alta Dunn Hershman be granted a permit to circulate handbills: distribution to be made under supervi- sion of Chief of Polioe, and application to be made each time permit is desired. By letter John T. Houser requested the removal of all + poison oak on Aroadia City property adJacent to his land. On, Motion of ~ounoilman Granville, seconded and oarried, that the City Engineer be instructed to remove all poison oak on City property in the above mentioned vioinity and the City Clerk so advise Mr. Houser. i I ~ A communioation from The League of California Munioipalities was read, requesting the adoption of a Resolution sponsoring the passage of Senate Bill 452. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a formal resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill No. 452. Motion by Co~cilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded and carried, that City Engineer Watson take up with The Edison Company the matter of transferring the electrio line from the alley in Blook 74, to Wheeler Street as far west as rea~ of Library Lots. The. Library Board reoommended the appointment of Ralph C. Erioson as a member of the Library Board. On Motion of Counoil- man Granville, seoonded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, the above reoommendation was approved. ~ By letter Anita M. Baldwin granted permission to the City Engineer to enter upon Traot No. 949 for the purpose of making a survey for the extension of Huntington Drive. C. W. Louoks of 3578 Foothill BlVd., Pasadena, requested permit to operate a dairy for thirty cows for a period of three months, north of Foothill Boulevard and east of Baldwin Avenue. Motion by Oauncilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried, that the City Clerk be instruoted to oommunioate with C. W. Louoks and asoertain the exaot location to be used for the above ment ioned dairy. By letter M. W. Collins of 1406 S. First Avenue protested against and requested the abatement of dairies. The letter was ordered filed. ? Motion by Counoilman Granville that the dairy people be informed that this Counc 11 w ill at the expirati on of the time limit fixed by Ordinance grant no further extension and enforoe all the provisions and seotions as set forth in Ordinance No. 216. It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Couno ilmen, none. ABSENT: Counoilmen, none. NOT VOTING: Counoilman, Holt. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 490 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ArrARDING THE SALE OF,$45,OOO.00 Arcadia Publio Library Bonds, 1929, to the Detroit Company. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 490. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: . Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. ~ ':<:" CITY ATTOImEY DUNN presented and read Ord inance No. 220 for seoond and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDIHANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROHIBITING THE DESTRUCTION OR USE OF /illY FLOOD CONTROL, LEVEES, EMBANKMENTS, CHANNELS, DAMS, RESERVOIRS OR OTHER PROPERTY OHlrED OR USED FOR FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES BY ANY PUBLIC AGi:NCY \lITHOUT A PERMIT THEREFOR AND PROHIBITING THE DUMPING OF ANY RUBBISH OR THE PLACING OF ANY OBSTRUCTION IN THE STREAM BED OF ANY STREAM, WASH OR FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinanoe No. 220. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, nons. ABSENT: Counoilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 221. "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATING THE DISCHARGE AND USE OF FIRErrORKS IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first read mg. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 222, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINAlfCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING AND ESTABLISHING CURB LINES ON A PORTION OF FIRST AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 223, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUnCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 9-A OF ORDINANCE NO. 217 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. :;oUy --:;.~ ~ City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for 1350 lineal feet ore or less of six and eight inch pipe line trenohing for Northview Avenue. Bids were as follows: SIX INCH EIGHT INCH FRED S. NORTHRUP .29 $391.50 .295 $398.25 J. P. OLSEN .50 675.00 .55 742.50 A. O. :NELSON .63 850.50 .63 850.50 GEO. A. SHEPARD .45 607.50 .45 607.50 THOS. HAVERTY .37 499 .50 .41 553.50 STINE 8: ./HEELER .34 459.00 .38 513.00 E. A. IRISH .53 715 . 50 .57 769.50 W. H. ROBINSON .87 1174.50 Motion by Councilman Bolz, duly seconded and oarried, that Fred S. Northrup be awarded the oontract as per his bid submitted and read, for the trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for 1350 lineal feet more or less of 8 inch pipe on Northview Avenue: all other bids be reJeoted, their deposits returned, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the oontract so awarded. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Counoilman Bolz and carried, that Ordinanoe No. 210 be repealed and City Attorney Dunn be authorized to draft a new ordinance prohibiting the distribution and circulation of any commercial advertising matter, booklets, pamphlets, broohures etc. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the Chief of Police be instruoted to out down all boards and signs over four feet in height on City property at street intersections, to a height not to exoeed four fee t. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman (Holt and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to draft an Ordinanoe or Resolution giving Chief of Polioe Coberly absolute authority to reoommend all appointments, regular aDd volunteer, in the Polioe and Fire Departments, subjeot to the confirmation of the Counc il. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried~ that Water Superintendent Lee be authorized to use copper ~ inch and one inch domeetic service connections and oast iron two and four inch, when present supply is exhausted. Motion by Counoilman Schermerhorn, seoonded' by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. Bids as submitted and read for the sale of $45,000.00 Library Bond Issue, were as follows: By R. H. Moulton 8: Company, par, accrued interest to date of delivery of said bonds and premium of $487.00 By G. W. Bond 8: Son, par, accrued interest to da te of de 11 very of said bo nds and premium of $1015.00 By William R. Staats Co., par, acorued interest to date of delivery of sa id bonds and premium of By The Detroit Company (Incorporated), par, aocrued interest to date of delivery of said bonds and premium of ~1038.00 $1527.00 Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded and oarried, that the Meeting adjourn. Anm& At ~~ C IT'! C . a/)~ MAYOR. ~: " t- Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. February 20,1929 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer/presiding. PRESENT: COUTICILMEN, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of February 6, 1929, were read and approved as read. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman SOhermerhorn and oarried, that the request of C. W. Louoks of 3578 Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena, for the installation of a dairy on a portion of Lot 1, Tract no. 948, near Live Oak Avenue, be granted for a period of three months. The request of H. E. Bassett and Mrs. H. C. Marshall for permission to erect a stucco residence on Lot 11, Bower's Addition in Fire District No.1, was referred to the Ordinance Committee to report later. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 221 for second and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATING THE DISCHARGE AND USE OF FIREVIORKS IN SAID CI~ OF ARCADIA. Counci Iman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance 110. 221. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: COUNG.LMEN, none. ABSENT: COUNC I1MEN, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe Ilo. 222 for second and final reading, "EllTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING AND ESTABLISHING CURB LINES on A PORTImr OF FIRST AVENUE TIT SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Holt moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 222. It was seconded by Counc Uman Schermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Couno ilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 223 for the second and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA A1mNDING SECTION 9-A OF ORDINANCE NO. 217 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 223. It was seconded by the following vote: A'"YES CTeounc ilmen, NOES: Counoilmen, ABSENT:Councilmen, Bolz, none. none. Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 224 "ENTITLED" AN ORDTITlJTCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATING THE DEPOSIT OR DISCHARGE OF SETIERAGE Arm OTHER WASTE MATTER \7ITHIH A CERTAIl' PORTION OF THE SAID GITY OF ARCADIA AND REQUIRING A PERMIT THEREFOR AIm PROVIDIITG A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No." 225 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF ADVERTISING SA1~LES, HANDBILLS, DODGERS, CIRCULARS, BOOKLETS Mm OTHER NOTICES OF ADVERTISEMElff UPON THE STREETS OR PROPERTY OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND REPEALING ORDnTANCE IlO. 210 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND ALL ORDINANCES OR P~~TS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HE~1ITH. Passed first reading. '. " ~ City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 492 "ENTITLED'! A RESOIDTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION AlID ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. C ounc 11- man Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 492. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 493 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Grant Deed, dated December 27, 1928, exeouted by Emil Bolz and Edna M. Bolz, his wife, for a oonsideration of ~lO.OO, granting to the City ,of Arcadia, a munioipal oorporation, for street and highway purposes, that oertain paroel of lend situate in the City of Aroadia and more partioularly desoribed in said Grant Deed. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 493. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz" Granville, Holt, Multer am Sohermerhorn. NOES: Counoilmen, none ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Reeolution No. 494 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCID OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOVffi: That that certain Grant Deed, dated December 27, 1928, executed by J. Ogden Marsh and Mabel R. Marsh, his wife, for a oonsideration of ~lO.OO, granting to the City of Aroadia, a municipal oorporation, for street and highway purposes, that certain parcel of land situate in the City of Arcadia and more partioularly desoribed in said Grant Deed. C01woilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 494. It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz aqd oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 495 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain ~rant Deed, dated December 27, 1928, executed by Alexander Dioks and Florence E. Dicks, his wife, for a consideratwn of $10.00, granting to the City of Aro~dia, a municipal corporation, for street and highway purposes, that oertain paroel of land situate in the City of Aroadia and more particularly described in said Grant Deed. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 495. -It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn NOES: Couno Umen, none ABSENT: Councilmen, none. CIty Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 496 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Grant Deed, dated December 27, 1928, executed by O. J. Harrell and Emma Charlotte Harrell, his wife, for a consideration of $10.00, granting to the City of Aroadia, a municipal corporation, for street and highway purposes, that oertain paroel of land situate in the City of Aroadia and more particularly described in said Grant Deed. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 496. It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: CounoUmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. '- City attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 497 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARC4DIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: ;That that certain Grant Deed, dated January 31, 1929, executed/by Alvar A. Landry and Vinnie L. Landry, his wife, for a consider~tion of $10.00, granting to the City of Arcadia, a muni- oipal oorporation, all that certain real property situate in the City of Aroa~ia and more particularly described in said Grant Deed. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution ,No. 497. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the follOWing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: Counc ilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 498 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC 11 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RELATING TO THE APP0I11TMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE '-~ DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Scharmerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 498. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Couno 11me n, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 499 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COtTNC 11 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REQUESTING THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILLS 651 AND 652. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 499. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Counc1men, none. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Sohermerhorn and caril'ied, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for gasoline to supply all City Departments for one year: bids to be opened at 8 o'clock P.M. Maroh 6, 1929. Motion by Counoi Iman Granville, sec onded by Counc ilman Sohermerhorn and carried, that the following recommendations by the Police and Fire Committees be approved: Chief of polioe Coberly be authorized to remodel Dodge Fire Truok, expenditure not to exoeed $150.00; and to extend signal wire to Unruh property, expenditure not to exceed ~15.00, written authority for same to be procured from property owner. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a t to a i ton truck, cost not to exceed $1200.00, subject to trade in of old Ford Car: specifications to be furnished by Water SUperintendent. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that J. E. Brashear of 722 N. Santa Anita Avenue be authorized to remove tree as requested, at his own expense. Motion by Councilman Granville, d~ly seconded and oarried, that further extension will not be granted for surety bonds covering the improvements in'Traots No. 4129 and 7723, said improvements to be installed aocording to specifications and property owners and bond people be so advised. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the Finance Committee, three members from the Chamber of Commerce and the City Assessor be appointed and authorized to aot and investigate all matters pe rtaining to taxes effecting the City of Aroadia. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Counc liman Holt and carried, that City Engineer Watson be instructed to get petitions from property owners abutting on Huntington Drive between Second Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue, one petition for 60 feet between curbs and one for 70 feet between curbs. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Counoilman Bolz and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. J On Motion of Councilman Holt, seconded and carried, that the meeting adjourn. fi1( ~ MAYOR. ATTEST:~~ CI1!"~" Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. March 6, 1929 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSEN~: Councilmen, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of February 20, 1929, were read and approved as read. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for gasoline for all depar,tments for one year and a t to f ton truck. Truck bids were referred to City Engineer and Water Superin- tendent to report at next meeting. Gasoline bids were referred to City Engineer and Chief of Polioe to report later in the Meeting. The request of Glenn Dyer Post No. 247, for permission to use the City Hall Auditorium on the evening of Maroh 26, was granted on Motion of Councilman Holt, duly seoonded and oarried. The request of the Arcadia Chamber of Commeroe for an advertising appropriation was referred to the Budget Committee, to take u~ July 1, 1929. By letter Mrs. Pauline Newman of 1701 S. Baldwin Avenue requested the removal of an euoalyptus tree. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. A communioation from the Boulder Dam Assooiation was read, seeking additional funds. The letter was ordered filed. The City Clerk was directed to write a letter of apprecia- tion to Thomas Hatfield of 1514 S. Sixth Avenue for two flags presented to City. The petition of the State of California ~eteran's Welfare Board for exemption on North half of South half of Lot 18, F. A. Geier Tract, assessed to W. J. Hawkins and L. J. Hawkins; on Motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, said petition was approved. / , ~ A qommunioation from Cook & IToodley, owners of Traot No. 7723, was read, agreeing to complete the improvements in Tract No. 7723 by May 18, 1930. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and oarried, that the action taken at the meeting of February 20, relative,to the improvements and bond in the above mentioned Tract, be reoinded and when Surety Bond is furnished, an extension of time be granted and improvements must be compileted by May 18, 1930. Motion by Counoilml1Jl Sohermerhorn, second~d by Counc ilman Holt and carried, that the City Clerk be ,instructed to oommunioate with Supervisor Beatty and request the ,zoning of that portion of South Santa Anita abutting on the oouth side of Duarte Road and extending ITesterly to Aroadia City Limits, and the west side of Baldwin Avenue extending Southerly to Aroadia City Limits, in keeping with the existing zones in Arcadia. The communioation from San Gabriel Valley Development Assooia- tion relative to amendments to the Mattoon Aot, was read and filed. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 224 for second and final reading "El'lTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATING THE DEPOSIT OR DISCHARGE OF SE't7AGE AND OTHER WASTE MATTER 'i7ITHIN A CERTAIN PORTION OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND REQ.UIRING A PERMIT THEREFOR AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 224. It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABS1!:..l'/T: C ounc ilman, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 225 for second and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDTIUNCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATING THE DISTIUBUTION OF ADVERTISING SAMPLES, HAM>BILLS, DODGERS, CIRCULARS, BOOKLETS AND OTHER NOTICES OF ADVERTISEMENT UPON THE STREETS OR PROPERTY OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CIT:{ OF ARCADIA AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 210 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES rn OONFLICT HEREVfITH. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 225. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the follOWing vote; AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerho~n. NOES: Counoilmen, none ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 500 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that oertain Corporation Deed, dated February 6, 1929, executed by Los Angeles-First National Trust & Savings Bank, a National Banking Association, for a consideration of $10.00, granting to the City of Arcadia, a municipal corporation, for road purposes, that certain real property situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and more particularly described in said Corporation Deed, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 500. It was seoonded by Counoilman Holt and carried by the follOWing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dtuan presented and read Resolution No. 501 "E!!TITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLO~S: That that oertain Grant Deed, dated February 8, 1929, executed by A. E. Gebhart, a single man, for a consideration of $10.00, granting to the City of Arcadia, a municipal corporation, for public highway purposes, that certain real property situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and more particularly desoribed in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 501. It was seconded by Council- man Holt and oarrd~d by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. , City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 502, "ENTITLED'l IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AND llG'ROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. m THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. :3 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AND IA~ROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. RESOIDTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 502. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded and carried, that $250.00 be appropriated to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and oharged to exploitation. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that no change be made in the Fire Zone between Orange Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the recommendati on of the Park. ,Commi ttee that shrubs be planted in a portion of Santa Anita Avenue Parkway as an experiment, be approved. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the Union Oil Company of California be awarded the contract for gasoline as per their bid submitted, all other bids be reJected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract so awarded. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Counoilman Granville and carried, the Meeting adJo1ll'ned. wJ1~ { , MAYOR. ATTEST: 3iT~~ Council Chamber"City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. March 20, 1929 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at th~ above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of March 6, 1929 were read and approved as read. The request of Kathryn ~illott and Fred ~. Helm for extension of their bond for one year covoring improvements in Traot No. 9484 was granted on Motion of Counoilman Schermerhorn, duly seoonded and carried, and City Engineer Watson be direoted to notify bond company to issue new bond. A communioation from The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce was read, relative to a playgrOtUA at the school grounds. The matter was tabled for future consideration. The request of John Houser for the eradication of poison oak on city property near Traot ~o. 7473, was referred to the City Engineer. By letter U. P. Vetter, District Raneer of Angeles National Forest, requested further co-operation in fire prevention and patrol service. The matter was referred to the Budget Committee. BY letter The Arcadia Hardware Compa~ made application for permit to sell fireworks. The matter was referred to the City Attorney and Chief of Police to draft form of permit. The complaint of N. A. MacKinnon of 817 S. First Avenue, relative to assessed value of lots 17 to 23 inclusive, Block 2, Tract No. 101, was referred to the Board of Equalization. The request of C. E. Lampman for minor improvements to Second Avenue Park, was referred to the Park Committee. A communioation from the Boulder Dam Association was read, relative to contributions for Boulder Dam expenses. The letter was ordered filed., , A communioation from C. L. Sweeten was read, opposing the widening of Huntington Drive between First and Santa Anita Avenues. The matter was tabled for future oonsideration. , City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 503 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Grant Deed, dated March 6, 1929, executed by Leonard A. Clark and Maria S. Clark, his wife, for a consideration of $10.00, granting to the City of Arcadia, a muni- oipal oorporation, for publio highway purposes, that certain real property situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and more particularly desoribed in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Aroadia. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adpption of Resolution No. 503. It was seconded by Counoilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that all Deeds given for the widening of First Avenue between Orange Avenue and Foothill BOulevard, be reoorded. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that Councilman Schermerhorn be authorized to negotiate and settle the olaims of W. Geo. Glazier relative to ourb returns and land for the improvement of Huntington Drive near Fifth Avenue, expenditUre not to exoeed $50.00. Motion by Counoilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarried, that the matter of a Curfew Ordinanoe be referred to the Ordinance Committee and City Attorney to draft a Curfew Ordinanoe effeoting children under sixteen years of age, after nine o'clook P.M. Motion by Counoilmen Bolz, duly seconded and carried, that Crawford and Foster be awarded the oontraot, for a i ton truok as per their bid submitted ($1070.00 net): all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to aign contract so awarded. Motion by CouncilmRn Holt, duly seoonded and oarried, that the request for the removal of a euoalyptus tree at 1701 S. Baldwin Avenue, be denied and the matter of topping said tree be referred to the City Engineer. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Granville and parried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be approved. Motion by Couno ilman Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded and carried, that the Meeting adjourn. t?ll~ ATTESTxt/!/ tit l J~-( Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. April 3, 1929 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Counoilmen, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of March 20, 1929 were read and approved as read. Attorney Leslie R. Tarr's request for $100.00 fee for servioes rendered in oonnection with road extensions, was referred to the Mayor for settlement. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that Mayor Multer be authorized to make a trip to San Francisco, at the expense of the City of Arcadia, to negotiate with ,the Baldwin Interests for the extension of roads through the Santa Anita Rancho. , i ~ A oommunication from L. A. Clark at northwest oorner of First and Haven Avenues, was read, requesting the Fire Zone be ohanged to permit the oonstruction of a stuoco dwelling: also the removal of a tree on Haven Avenue. The matter was tabled for future considera- tion. The request of California Real Estate Association for a subsoription to their magazine was referred to The Library Board. Counoilman Granville was appointed by Mayor Multer to represent Arcadia at the San Gabriel Valley Proteotive Assooiation's Meeting at Whittier, April 9, 1929. / \ ,- C{ Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, that the Resolution submitted by the San Gabriel Valley Association relative to certain legislation effecting the liattoon Act, be approved. - City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 504 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOITS: That that certain Grant Deed, dated March 22, 1929, executed by Los Angeles-First National Trust & Savin~s Bank, a national banking assocation, for a consideration of ~10.00, granting to the City of Arcadia, a municipal corporation, for public road purposes, that oertain real property situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and more particularly described in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman Schermer- horn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 504. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSEI~: Councilmen, none. , City. Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 505 "EUTI TLED" RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, WHEREAS, the Board of, Trustees of the City of Arcadia did, on the 15th day of June, 1927, adopt an ordinance regulating traffic upon the public streets of said city. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 505. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the 'following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 226 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATING THE APPEARAl'rGE OF illJ>TORS ON THE PUBLIC STREETS OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AFTER NINE O'CLOCK P. M. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 227 "ENTITLED" Al~ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING THE VACATION AND ABANDO!:l1lENT OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz end oarried, that the City Clerk instruct Marston & IjBybury, Arohitects, to proceed with plans for the Library Building, when title to Lots 19 and 20, Block 74, Arcadia, is received. Motion by CounCilman Granville, duly seconded and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to take the neoessary legal steps to stop the sawing and manufacturing of wood by Stine & i7heeler on Lots 9 and 10, Block 73, City of Arcadia. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the City Attorney be authorized to institute the necessary legal proceedings for the removal of the junk yard operated by Med Cayer on Lots 23 and 24, Block 72, Arcadia. Motion by Couno ilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the matter of real estate signs at southeast corner of Eldorado and Second Avenues be referred to the Police Department. Motion by Counoilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that the City Attorney and City Engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary legal papers, profile plans and specifica- tions for the improvement of First Avenue between Haven'Avenue and Foothill Boulevard with electroliers, conorete curbs and oil macadam shoulders for a width of 56 feet between curbs: also ~ portion of Haven Avenue between First Avenue and Lorena Avenue with concrete curbs and oil macadam shoulders: all work to be done under The Improvement Aot of 1911. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee be paid. ' On Motion of Councilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarrie~. the meeting adjourned. t7 llMA?JyP-- l ATTES~ ~~ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia. Calif. April 17, 1929 8 P.M. ABSENT : Councilmen, Bolz, Schermerhorn. Councilmen, None. Granville, Holt, Multer and The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at: the above time and mentioned place with llayor Multer presiding. PRESEHT: The Minutes of the Meeting of April 3,,1929 were read and approved as read. The requests of Geo. W. Beahm, San Joalluin Avenue, and R. R. Stine of Newman Avenue, for the removal of trees, was referred to the Street Committee to report at next meeting. The request of the Automobile Club of Southern California for co~operation in placing U. S. Highway Federal aid markers, was referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer. A communication from Marston & Maybury was read relative to contract covering the construction of a Library Building. The letter was ordered filed. The Bond of Fred W. Helm and Laura A. Helm in the sum of $8250.00 oovering improvements in Traot No. 9484, was approved, as submitted by City Attorney Dunn, on motion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded end carried, The matter of rewiring and the installation of new electric switch'boxes in the City Hall was referred to the Building Committee and Fire Chief, with power to act., Motion by Councilman SChermerhorn, seconded by Council- man Holt and carried, th~t the City Clerk inform L. A. Clark, Northwest corner of First and Haven Avenues, that permission cannot be granted for the construotion of a frame building at the above location under the ordinance. A communication from the Chamber of Commerce was read, relative to disposal of sewage in Arcadia. The letter was ordered filed. Motion by Councilman Granville. seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the matter of re-vamping the building ordlinance was referred to the Ordinance Committee and Building Inspector, to report later. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the request of the County Board of Supervisors for a o~~~)1alf ~ cent tax on eaoh $100.00 assessed valuation f~fire protection purposes, be approved and the City Clerk so advise Geo. H. Cecil, Supervisor of the Angeles National Forest. '!, ~'7 Motion by Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk send telegrams to Assemblyman Scofield and Senator Evans, endorsing bills No. 184,382 and 587. The assignment of H. S. Gierlich, Engineer, to the Peerless Pump Company of $281.69 from the A & I No. 1 Fund, was approved on mo1iDn rEi'gularly made and see onded. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 226 for second and final reading, "EUTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUIfCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATIUG THE APPEARANCE OF MINORS ON flffi PUBLIC STREETS OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AFTER NINE O'CLOCK P. M. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 226. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSElfT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 227 for seoond and final reaful.ng, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERilm THE VACATION AND ABANDON';' MENT OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 227. It was seconded by Counc ilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOSS: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: C ounc ilmen, none. City Engineer ~atson,presented Assessment Maps and Profile Plans and Specifications for the improvement of a portion of First Avenue between Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard: and a port~on of Haven Avenue between First and Lorena Avenues: VnumEUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 506, "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOU OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IlITROVE- MENT OF A PORTIOU OF FIRST AVENUE AUD HAVEN AVENUE, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Holt moved the adoption of Resolution No. 506. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carr ied by the following vote: AYES: CounCilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. AbSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that City Engineer ITatson be authorized to procure a Title Searoh for a portion of Lot 8, Tract No. 3112: Lots 22, 23, 66 and 67, Tract No. 7820, and Lot 1, C. B. Clapp's Subdivis ion. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 50~A "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF , ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSllENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVE1lEIlT OF A PORTION OF FIRST AVEIJUE 'AJlill HAVEN AVENUE ilr SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 506A. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 507 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARnrG ITS nrTENTION TO IID'ROVE A PORTlm! OF FIRST AVENUE AJlill HAVEN AVENUE, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID \'IORK OR HITROVZMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BEHEFIT Alm DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED BY SAID \70RK OR UlPROVEl2NT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AIm EXPENSES THZ!'l.EOF AND DETER11rnmG THAT SERIAL B01illS SH.A:LL BE ISSUED TO REPRESEL,T SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING A TI!:E AIm PLACE FOR IEARTIm OBJECTIONS TO SAID \"lome OR lliPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. ?,l,H @ Councilman Holt moved the adoption of Resolution No. 507. It was seconded by Counc ilman Schermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: ' AYES: Councilman Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. By letter The B. R. Davisson Contracting Company requested thirty (30) days extension of time for the oompletion of their contract of A & I NO.1, City of Arcadia: lmEREUPON Oity Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 509, "ENTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITlillr j~ID IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. RESOLUTION EXTENDmG TIME WITHIN mrrCH CONTRACTOR MAY COMPLETE \'IOPJ\: UPON GOOD CAUSE SHOV/H. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 50~. It was secondeQ by Councilman Holt anQ carried by ,the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt, that in the matter of Metropolitan Sewer District NO.7, circular letters limited to three hundred words containing arguments for ,and a.gainst Metropolitan Sewer District No.. 7, together with a ballot,be mailed to each registered voter with a time limit of ten ,days from date of mailing for the return of said ballot, and when received the Council meet as a Committee of the Vfuole to canvass the results of the votes oast. On roll oall the motion oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Sohermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by'Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Holt and oarried, that the Meeting adjourn to 7:30 P.M. April 24, 1929. 4/l ~~0 ATTESTr~ ' (7) ~ . . i '-. Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. April 24, 1929 B P.M. The City Council of the ed session at the above time presiding. PRESENT: ABSENT: City of Arcadia met in regular adjourn- and mentioned place with Mayor Multer Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that as soon as a favorable reply is received from Anita M. Baldwin, City Engineer Watson be instructed to make final survey and prepare deeds covering right-of-ways for the extension through the Santa Anita Rancho of Baldwin Avenue, c~rado Street, Orange Avenue and Huntington Drive. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute agreement between the City of Arcadia and Marston & Maybury, Architects, covering the erection of a Library Building. On Roll Call the vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. On Motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, the Meeting adjourned. uJ?~ Mayor. ~ ~: ~; ATTEST: ~/cl!j~dL Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. May 1, 1929 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in reguJ.ar session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of April 17, 1929, and the adjourned Meeting of April 24, were read and approved as read. A resolution from the Arcadia rloman's Club was read., requesting an election to determine t~e voice of the people in connection with the Ketropolitan Sewer District No.7. The City Clerk was directed to advise the Homan's Club of the action taken by the Council. The resignation of C. G. Lacey as a Member of the Library Board, was approved on motion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried. The Library Board recommended the a9Pointment of Dr. Carl Bass as a member of the Library Board. On motion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, the recommendation of Dr. Carl Bass, was appr oved. The letter from the League of California Municipalities relative to Assembly Bill No. 595, was read and ordered filed. , A communication from the Supervisor of the Angeles National Forest, was read, relative to the half cent tax levy for forest protection. The letter was referred to the Mayor to take up at a future meeting. By letter Mrs. John J. Granville requested the removal of an Oak Tree in IToodland Avenue. On motion of Councilman Holt, duly seconded and carried, the City Engineer was directed to remove the above mentioned tree 'and the Oak Tree near the intersection of Santa Anita and FRest Avenue. A petition from merchants and property owners was read, petitioning the Council for additional lights in alleys for protection to business property. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk inform the petitioners that the City 'of Arcadia would install the lights if the merchants will pay the expenses of lighting. A communioation from the Planning Commission was read, relative to the extension of the Pacific Elect~ic Railway lines east from Temple City to Santa Anita Avenue. T~e matter was referred to the Chamber of Commeroe. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn,' seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that City Engineer ~atson,make a thorough inspection of the thickness of the roadbed on Huntington Drive between Second and Fifth Avenues, and report at next meeting. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk communicate with Engineer Henry Gierlich, and inform him of the complaints registered with the Council of the unsatisfactory condition and unevenness of the surface of Huntington Drive between Second and Fifth Avenues, and before final approval is given by him the necessary corrections must be made to put this road in a satisfactory condition and report to the Council at their adjourned meeting !lay 8, 1929, at 7:30 P.M. Motion by Councilman Granville, that the matter & .fuee~erls Saw Mill and ~oodyard be referred to the Committee and City Attorney to work out a solution. duly seconded and oarried by the follOWing vote: AYES: ' Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilman, Holt. ABSE!~: Councilmen, none. of st ine Ordinance It was Motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by COlUlcilman Bolz and carried, that Geo. M. Beahm, 482 San Joaquin Avenue, be informed that the trees in the parkway remain and not be disturbed. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, that the matter of zoning the south side of Duarte Road west of Baldwin Avenue, be referred to Mayor Multer to take up with Supervisor Beatty. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be approved, except the bill of Henry S. Gierli?h., Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Wednesday, May 8, 1929, at 7:30 P.M. CiJ1 ~- MAYOR. ATTEST: (// <z-E Z?lt~ l / 1 1 ~ ~ ~;':.i I'. Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. May 8, 1929 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular adjoUrn- ed session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer pres:l:ding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The Mayor presented and read Resolution J.~o. 510, "ENTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING TEl~ATlVE PLAlTS FOR THE EXTEITSIOE OF ORANGE AVENUS AND HUNTINGTON DRIVE THROUGH THE BALDWIN R&iCH, Councilman Granville moved the adoDtion of Resolution No. 510. It was seconded by Councilman Holt and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that this Council extend a vote of thanks to Mayor Multer for his aocomplishments in connection with the extension of highways through Santa Anita Rancho. Property owners on Newman Avenue presented a petition for the removal of certain infested trees. On motion of Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, the prayers of the petition- ers were granted and the trees ordered removed. ~ 1 By letter c. ~7. Leffingwell, Jr., of 250 ...fest Foothill Boulevard, requested the abatement of a manure yard maintained by B. Cuellar & Son. The matter was referred to the Health Department to take the necessary action for the abatement of the manure yard or report at next meeting. A communication from Drummond J. twCunn was read, requesting a large mirror in the possession of the City which ca~e fTo~ the Baldwin Hotel in San Francisco, to be used by the Arcadia Schools in Dhysical corrective work. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, the above request was granted. By letter Emil Bolz requested the removal of a light standard on south side of Orango Avenue west of First Avenue fifteen feet west of its present location. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Holt and carried, that the request be {;I"unted. , The B. R. Davisson Contractinc Company requested sixty days extensio~ of time for completion of contract on A & I No. I, Huntington Drive: \rnEREUPON the City Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 511 "EnTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AND IID>ROV:;:;fuElIT DISTRICT NO. I OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. RESOIDTION EXTE1mnW TIl.:E i7ITHIN '.'HITCH CONTRACTOR 11AY COMPLETE rfORK upon GOOD CAUSE SHorn!. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 511. It was second- ed by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Holt, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none ABSEl~: Councilmen, none. Eotion by COtUlcilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the matter of seouring deeds for the extension of highways through Santa Anita Rancho be referred to Mayor Multer and any,expense- incurred to be assumed by City of Arcadia. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded and carried that the matter of pipe line extension on Live Oak Avenue be referred to the Finance Committee, to report later. On motion of Councilman Holt, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. alJ~ ATTEST, Ac&c?{ <<dz . - ...~. Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. May 15, 1929 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer pre s id ing. PRESIDiT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: C ounc ilman, Holt. The Minutes 'of the meeting of May 1, 1929 and the adjourned meeting of Hay 8, 1929 were read and approved as read. By letter R. C'ooper of oertain Loquot Trees. Committee, with power to of 451 Palm Drive requested the The matter was referred to the act. removal Street The communication from Marston & Maybury, Architects, relative to dirt required for the library yard, was ordered filed. A communication from Mark Markoff of 521 San Joa~uin Avenue,' was read, requesting twelve months extension of time in which to move his dairy. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the request of Mark J~koff for an extension of time to move his dairy, be not granted. A communication from American Taxpayers Association, was read, soliciting subscription to their association. The letter was ordered filed. By letter G. IT. Teeters of 720 S. Third Avenue requested an additional street light near his place. The matter was referred to the City Engineer to report at next meeting. A communication and petition fTom the City of Sierra Madre was read, relative to the improvement of a portion of Grand View Avenue. The matter was referred to the City Engineer to arrange a conference with certain officials of Sierra Madre and report at next meeting, and the City Clerk to communicate and request from 3ierra Madre further information and data in connection with the above mentioned improvement. The Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific submitted a report of their recent survey of Arcadia's Fire and other equip- ment and recommendat~on covering same. They were ordered filed. Attorney Robert C. ITygant presented and read Resolution No. 513 "ENTITLED" IN TIIE MATTER OF ACQUISITIOlI AIID IMPROVEMElIT DISTRICT NO. I OF TRE CITY OF ARCADIA. RESOLUTION FIXHm TIllE AIID PLACE FOR HEARING ON ACCEPTANCE OF TIORK AND ISSUAlICE OF BONDS. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 513. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none ABSENT: C ounc ilman, Ho 1 t . The Bond of Cook-IToodley Company covering improvements in Tract No. 7723 was aP9roved on motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place to protest against the improvement of a portion of First Avenue between Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, and a portion of Haven Avenue between First and Lorena Avenues. No protests either verbal or written, were registered. " "-,,-- , J City Attorney 'Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 512 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY comrcIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN ':IORK AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A PORTION OF FIRST AVE!T\JE AIID HAVEN AVENUE, IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman 'Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No~ 512. It was seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: CounCilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilman, Holt. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that if Alex Grant doe s not remove fence and open alley in Tract No. 7820 immediately, the City Engineer be authorized to do so without further notice. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the City Engineer be instructed to remove six diseased silken oak trees on Diamond Street. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman SChermerhorn and carried, that the matter of the junk-yard operated by l~d Cayer at 154 East Hun~ington Drive, be referred to the City Attorney and Chief of Police for such action as may come within the ordinance. ' The matter of placing red light or removing oak tree on First Avenue near Orange Avenue, was referred to Street Committee, to report at next meeting. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville ~~d carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. llotion by Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, that the meeting adjourn. t7~y~ ATTEST: ~~ ?J~. A~/z /, ,> ~ '... -' ~. Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. June 5, 1929 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met ,in reGUlar session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor lIulter presiding. PRBSENT: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, ~ulter and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilman, Holt. The minutes of the Meeting of May 15, 1929, were read and 'approved as read. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place to register protest against the improvement of Huntington Drive, known as A & I No.1, Huntington Drive benveen Second and Fifth Avenues: VmEREUPON Acti~ City Attorney Sturgeon preRenten and read Resolution No. 515, ENTITLED, IN THE llATTER OF ACQUISITIOn AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, RESOID- TION ACCEPTI:TG \70RK AND FIXING AMmn~T OF BmillS. Councilmen Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 515. It was seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: CounCilmen, Bolz, Granville, 11ulter and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSSNT: Councilman, Holt. The Ci t~r Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of First Avenue between Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, and a portion of Haven Avenue between First and Lorena Avenues. All bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation, to be returned later in the meeting. By letter Quinlan & Schroeder requested the removal of a tree near Lot 22, Block'72, Arcadia City Tract, Second Avenue. The matter was referred to the Street Committee with power to act~ A communication from the Library Board was read, recommend- ing the adoption of Marston & Maybury, krchitects' plans and specifications, as corrected, for a Library Building. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the corrected plans and specifications by ~arston & Maybury for a Library Build iDg as recommended by the Librar~r Board, be approved. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for a Library Building as per plans and specifications adopted, each bidder to deposit 010.00 with the City Clerk as a guarantee for the return within two weeks, of the plans and specifications, all work to be under the supervision of the architects; bids to be opened July 3, 1929 at 8 o'clock P.M. -\ The vote Sewer District The matter we,s the Metropolitan Yes - 158, Nor 858. on whether Arcadia would enter No.7 or not, was as follows: ordered filed. The Boulder Dam Association's relJ.1test for $50.00 was ordered filed. A communication from the City of Glendale was read relative to hearing before the Railroad Commission with various telephone companies. The letter was ordered filed. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the Resolution submitted by the Imyor relative to opening, improving and financing Colorado Street through Santa Anita Rancho, be appr oved. rIHEREAS: For the past five years there has been a continuous effort on the part of the Lamanda Park Business Men's Association and other interests in East Pasadena to secure the extension of Colorado Street through the Baldwin Ranch to connect with existing roads in Arcadia and ~ " " .- J ~onrovia, and warious committees representine the above interests have appeared before this Council and offered to share in the expense of this road', first in cash and later by an assessment district to extend to Allen Avenue; and \~~S: This Council after several years of effort has completed negotiations for this road and the estimated cost of the improvement thereof is 0114,000.00. Recognizing that this road helps Pasadena as much if not more than Arcadia it was not deemed fait that the entire financial burden should"be bourne by Arcadia and a re~uest was made to Pasadena thP.t ~25,OOO.00 of the funds to be allocated to this road by the Board of Supervisors should be charged aeainst Pasadena which re~uest has not as yet been accepted by the Board of Directors of Pasadena. Now therefore be it RESOLVED: That all plans for the opening and improverrent of Colorado Street will be held up until such time as the Board of Directors of Pasadena officially agree that 025,000.00 of the funds to be contributed by the Board of Supervisors for the improvement of this road shall be considered as charged to the City of Pasadena. A communication from the Planning Commission was read, recommending the standardization and uniformity of the Zoning Ordinance to conform with The County of Los Angeles. Mo~n by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the matter be referred ITith the Zoning Ordinance to the Planning Commission for such recommendations or changes as may be advisable. By letter A. F. Holt tendered his resignation as Councilman for the City of Arcadia. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the resignation of Councilman Holt be accep ted. ' The bond submitted by C. L. Hearn covering the improvements in a portion of Tract No. 9860 was approved on motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the renewal of ' the water contract with U. S. A. (Ross Field) . Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute contract for a two-year period between the County of Los Angeles Health Department and City of Arcadia, at a rate of ^?75.00 per month. By letter the Coun~y S~reyor submitted Map of Tract No. 8822 for approval, same being within three miles of the exterior boundaries of Arcadia. On motion of Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman SChermerhorn and carried; the Hap of Tract Ro. 8822, was approved. The request of Virginia Mitchell to erect a tent structure was denied on motion of Counaaman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to start legal proceedings to collect delinquent water bill from A. L. McKinney. City Engineer ~atson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of a portion of First Avenue between Haven and Foothill ani a portion o~ Haven Avenue between First and Lorena Avenues. Bids were as follows: CURB. GUTTER PAVING LIGHTS TOTAL L. GLEllN S'.'lITZER 38!Z' 18!Z' .075 03150.00 )8456.2 J. H. COOJlBS 40p 201 .094 2431.00 8772.6 OSBORN ELECTRIC CO. 30!Z' 20!Z' .10 2500.00 8857.0 JOS. ~. SHULL & CO. 38!Z' 201 .10 3300.00 9872.2 ,- , ..... ,/ - Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermer- horn and carried, that L. Glenn Switzer be awarded the contract '.': for the improvement of a portion of First Avenue between Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, also a portion of Haven Avenue between First and Lorena Avenues, as per his bid submitted and read: all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. The City Attorney presented' and read Resolution of Award No. 514, "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF A','lARD NO. 514. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 514. It was seconded by Councflman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, I.ill.lter and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSEN T: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk send notices to all concerned in the vicinity of Sixth and ~alnut Avenues to appear at Meeting of June 19, when the matter of dairy zoning will be discussed. I::otion by COllncilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the Chief of Police be instructed to enforce Ordinance No. 216 against all violators after July 1, 1929. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the Oity Clerk advertise for bids for pump house, plans and specifications to be furnished by City Engineer and Uater Superintendent, bids to be opened June 19, 1929, at 8 o'clock P.t;. The reports of the various departments were read and ordered filed. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. On motion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. t? ;:Z;O~ A'TEST'%~ ~ I:L' LERK -- ... Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. June 19, 1929 8 P.ll. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Hayor l'iulter presidins. PllESEl~T: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, llul ter and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The minutes of the Meeting of June 5, 1929, were read and approved as read. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that John K. ITalshe be appointed Councilman to fill the unexpired term occasioned by the resignation of A. F. Holt. Acting City Attorney Sturgeon administered the oath of office to John M. ITalshe and he took his seat as Councilman of the City of Aroadia. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids for a pump house. Bids were as follows: J. A. ~mSBAUll ......$665.00 STIllli & rnEELER..... 848.50 R. ROYDEN HOPPER.... 975.00 E. M. FDlJK ......... 995.00 Motion by Councilman BOlz, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that Stine & Yfueeler be awarded the contract for a pump house as per their bid submitted: at this time the City Clerk read another bid of J. A. Nusbaum that had previously been overlooked, YrnEREUPON Councilman Granville moved that the motion awarding the contract for a pump house to ,stine & ,fueeler be recinded, it was duly seconded and carried. liotion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that J. A. Nusbaum be awarded the oontract for the pump house as per his bid submitted (amount ~665.00); all otiler bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Uayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. A communication from Messrs. Bowers and Eberly was read, request- ing .;)250.00 for a Fourth of July Celebration in Arcadia. llotion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that 0150.00 be appropriated for a Fourth of July Celebration and made a part of the 1929-1930 Budget. ~, The reQuest of Fred Helm for the removal of an Euoalyptus Tree near 1200 South Santa Anita Avenue was referred to the Street Comm- ittee, with power to act; any expense incurred to be paid by Fred lie lm. The communication of Dr. J. M. Furstman relative to renewal of Health Contract, was ordered filed. A.communication from Oakv/ood Syndicate was read, agreeing to 1 provide the City of Arcadia an easement for pipe line purposes within the incorporate limits of the City of Arcadia in the vicinity of vacated Grand View Avenue or along streets as may later be dedioated north of vacated Grand View Avenue, as and when the same ( s needed by the City of Arcadia for conveying any water which the ) ity may in the future acquire the right to transport from the Santa Anita Canyon. The letter was received and filed. A communication from Richard Baird, 419 E. ITalnut Avenue was read, relative to zoning for dairies. After considerable discussion by representatives from the southeastern section of Arcadia and a standing vote was asked by the Uayor and a very large majority of the vote was for no consideration of re-zoning. J.Iotion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Counc ilman ':Jalshe and carried, that future consider.ation of spot zoning for dairies be eliminated. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: C ounc ilmen, Bolz, Granville, l;ul ter, Schermerhorn and ':ralshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. JJ3SEl:TT: C ounc i lmen, none. . -,-, ~ ' , " Mo,tion by Cou,ncilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the matter of keeping and maintaining cows as specified in Ordinance' No. 216 be referred to the City Attorney to render an opinion and an interpretation and report at next meeting. Acting City Attorney Sturgeon presented and read Resolution No. 515, "E1TTITLED" The CITY COU.NCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS F0L10~S: That tnat certain Grant Deed, dated June , 1929, executed by IT. George Glazfer and Bertha L. Glazier, his wife, for a consideration of elO.OO, granting to the City of Arcadia, a municipal corporation, for puolic road purposes, that certain real property situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and more particularly described in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Arcadia, Councilman Schermer- horn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 515. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the follo~ing vote: AYES: Cowlcilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and ITalshe. NOES: CO'lllcilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the policy of maintaining bent-grass in Santa Anita Parkway be~{een Duarte Road and North Huntington Drive, be adopted. . Motion by Councilman 'Bolz, duly seconded and carried, that the City Attorney be authorized ,to bring an action before the Railroad Commission to issue orders to telephone cO~2anies erantine the people of Arcadia the right and privilege to own an ~~cadia telephone without going through any other exchange and at the existing rates as charged in the various zones within the City Limits of Arcadia. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for a complete audit, by a Certified Public Accountant, of the books of all departments; specifications to be furnished by Mayor Multer and bids to be opened July 17, 1929. S ~ ~otion by Co.Ulcilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be p~id. l~otion by Counc llman Granville, duly seconded a'1d carried, that the meeting adjourn to 7 o'clock P.M. June 28, 1929. <<?lc ~- MAYOR. ATTESTI1 1< V2~ , IY ~. -.. Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. June 28, 1929 7 P.M. The City Council of the City of ArcaQia met in regular adjourn- ed session at the above time and mentioned place with liayor Multer pres-iding. PRESENT: C01illcilmen, Bolz, Granville, l.Iulter, Schermerhorn anQ :"alshe. ABSE1~T: Councilmen~ none. ' ' Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that all appointed officers be re-appointed for the ensuing year at salaries to be adjusted in the Budget. Motion by Councilman ITalshe, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the request for a permit to make fireworks display at the ArcaQia First Avenue GrMmlar School July 4, be granted to the Firewor~'s Committee. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to amend the City of Arcadia's application to the Railroad Commission eliminating the Santa Fe Railroad Crossing at Orange Avenue and so notify the Santa Fe Railroad. llotion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman ':ialshe and carried, that no apprppriation be made for a band in the budget for the ensuing year. l;ot ion by Councilman \'ialshe, duly seconded anQ carried, that an inventory be taken of the City's band music, to be turned over to the City Clerk, the High School be alloweQ to borrow same and to be returneQ when called for in as eOOQ condition as when loaned. llotion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that sufficient funds be appropriated from unappropriated revenue funQS to balance appropriation-accounts at the close of business June 30, 1929. Uotion by Councilman \'ialshe, seconded by Councilman Schermer- horn and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to re-stITface the west side of Santa Anita Avenue between Foothill BoulevarQ and Santa Fe Railroad, expenditure not to exceed one cent a square foot, same to be included in the 1929-1930 Budget. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carrieQ, that the former action by the Council authorizing the llayor and City Clerk to execute a two-year contract with Los Angeles County Health Department, be recinded and the l.;ayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a fou~-year contract with the Los An~les County Health Department, first two-years at ~900.00 per year, second two-years at ~1020.00 per year. There being no further business on motion duly seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. ,"1 C7f? ~ ATTSST: !l p Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, July 3, 1929 8 o'clock P. M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. ABSEHT: Councilmen, none. The Minutes of the adjourned meeting of June 28, 1929, were read and approved as read. The request of \1. E. Henry, Second & Valnett Avenues, for the removal of a partially dead tree, was granted on motion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried. The request of the Diamond Nursery for a permit to construct a glass-house on the rear of Lot 32, Block 67t, was denied owing to the non-conformity to the Zoning Ordinance, on motion of Councilman Walshe, duly seconded and carried. A communication from S. J. Wilson was read, soliciting a portion of the Library insurance. The letter was ordered filed. Motion by Councilman ITalshe, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk prepare a detailed list of the insurance carried by the City of Arcadia, and the Mayor appoint an insurance commit~-, tee to make a survey of same and make such recommendations as they may deem advisable. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Bolz, Schermerhorn and ITalshe as an Insurance Committee. The communication of Arthur Bonner relative to a swimming pool, was ordered filed. The bill for $50.00 from IT. Sumner HOlbrook, Jr., for legal services in connection with the tax survey, was referred to Mayor Multer for settlement. The appointment of Lawrence Holms to a position on the Fire Department, was approved on motion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried. A communication from State Compensation Insurance Fund was read, relative to insurance rates. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to report at next meeting, also referred to the Insurance Committee for recommendation. The regular order of business was suspended and the City Clerk directed to open and read the bids as submitted for a Library Building. Bids were as follows: A. A. TEl~ON ..............$24.486.00 LOUIS A. GEISLER ............ 25,818.50 A. D. PASCHALL .............. 26,740.00 W. L. ARCHER & SON ...........27,412.00 C. R. GREENOUGH ............. 27,500.00 STEED BROS................... 27,600.00 BYERTS & DUlrN ............... 27,729.00 B. J. BENNETT, JR............ 27,800.00 ~rnETH L. COLBARN, INC...... 27,980.00 J. F. KOBLER ................ 27,988.00 THE HOGAN CO................. -28,940.00 BLUE RIBBON SUPPLY CO........ 29,210.00 V. R. BUSH .................. 30,930.00 CLARENCE P. DAY CORPN........ 31,860.00 JOHl:STON CONSTRUCTION CO..... 32,978.00 ~ ~ All bids were referred to t;le Architect and City Engineer for tabulation, to be returned, later in the meeting. Motion by Co~cilman Granville, seconded by Councilman ~alshe and carried, that~he matter of enforcing the Dairy Ordinance the Chief of Police be instructed to be euided by the advice of the City Attorney. The Architect and City Engineer ~resented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for a Library Building. Motion by Councilman BOlz, duly seconded and carried, that award ins of contract for a Library Building be deferred until 7 P.~. ~ednesday, July 10, 1929. Notion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the City 3ngineer be authorized to prepare an ordinance for standard open s)Scifications for asphaltic concrete, to be subm~tted at next regular meeting. Hotion by Counc ilman Granville, seconded by CounCilman rlalshe and carried, that the matter of closing a natural water-TIay by the construction of a dwelling on Arcadia Avenue by Norman l.[aclagan, \'{as referred to the City Engineer to report to the City Attorney 2~d report to this C:Juncil at next lJlp.e~:nc. ' Kotion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that the meeting adjourn to 7 o'clock P.ll. July 10, 1929. Wll~ MAYOR. ATTEST: &~~ ., - - ~~ . ,~,( Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. July 10, 1929 7 P.M. The City Council of the Oity of Arcadia met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presidine. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Imlter and Schermerhorn. ABSEliT: Councilman, l1alshe. Upon the recommendation of Architect Maybury, Councilman Granville moved that A. A. Tennyson be awarded the contract for the erection of a library building as per his bid submitted and read, (amount $24,486.00); all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. It was secronded by Councilman Bolz and 'carried by the following vote: A~S: Councilmen, Bols, Granville, llulter and Schermerhorn. NOES: Counc ilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilman, rlalshe. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. _t7?7 ~ On motion of Councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried,. the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: /~ 6:~.~ , \. ''-.\ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. rruly 17, 1929 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and "mentioned plaoe with Mayor MUlter presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Mu.lter and SChermerhorn. ABSENT: Counoilman, Vlalehe. The Miltl1tes or the meetings of July 3 and 10 were read and approved as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for auditing of the City's accounts. Bids were as follows: M. J. GILLIS & ASSOCIATES ..................$550.00 LA RUE, WARE & COMPANY ..................... 450.00 ARTHUR ANDERSEN & COMPANY.................. 345.00 BULLOCK, ~J~GG & MITCHELL ................ 265.00 JAMES W. BONTEMS ........................... 250.00 c. J. RAMBO & COMPANY ...................... 250.00 SNELL, MOFFETT & NICHOLS ................... 240.00 w. R. BLACKMAN ............................. 225.00 A. D. MACLEOD & COMPANY .................... 225.00 FAUT,KNRR, OAKES & FAULKNER ................. 200.00 BARROW, WADE, GUTHRIE & COMPANY ........... . cost-plus 15% Motion by Counc11man Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that Macleod, Macfarlan am Company be awarded the contract for auditing the City's accounts for the fiscal year ending June 3D, 1929, as per their bid submitted, amount $225.00. ~: The City Clerk was directed to read the communioations. By letter the Santa Fe Railway requested a building permit to ereot a stock~pen near their station. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to communioate with the Santa Fe Railway. A oommunioation from W. H. Smith was read, relative to unsightly oonditions as exists on a portion of Huntington Drive in Aroadia. Motion by Councilman Granville', seoonded by Counoilman Schermerhorn and oarried, that the Chief of Police be instructed to immediately take aotion to enforoe ordinanoe No. 170 against the junk yard of Med Cayer at 154 East Huntington Drive. A oommunication from the Aroadia Chamber of Commerce was read, requesting an appropriation of $3500.00 for advertising purposes. The matter was referred to the Budget Committee. Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seconded and oarried, that Jda10r Multer be appointed a Committee of 6ne to meet with other civio organizations' Friday evening, July 19, to appoint a delegate to the San Gabriel Valley Advertising Conferenoe. The letter of Anna Christiansen relative to Library insuranoe, was referred to the Insurance Committee. A oommunication from the Arcadia Sohool Distriot was read, advising of a fund of $1500.00 for the improvement of a portion of Holly Street. Motion by Councilman SOhermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the City Attorney am City Engineer be authorized to prepare the neoessary legal papers, profile plans and specifications for the improvement of a portion of Holly Avenue adj oining the Holly Avenue Sohool Grounds, and the City Clerk advertise for bids, payment to be in oash, for the above mentioned improvement, bids to be reoeived at 8 o'clock P.M. August 7, 1929. /' Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that school oontraot be accepted and entered into when bids are reoeived and amount asoertained for the improvement of a portion of Holly Avenue. , Motion by CQunc11man Sohermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that City Engineer Watson confer with the City Engineer of Sierra Madre, Santa Fe Railroad, Los Angeles County and other offioials interested, relative to the flood waters north of Live Oak Avenue and report later. City Attorney Dunn presented Resolution No. 516,"ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING SPECIAL SPFX:IFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 516. It was seoonded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote: AYES: C ounc ilmen, Bolz, Granville, MIll ter and Sohermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Counc ilman, Walshe. City:Atto~~~y,~ pre~ented and read Resolution No~ 517 "ENTITLED" A RESOIDTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE'CITY OF ARCADIA CqNSEl'i'i'ING:: TQ: _ ,~ROVEMENT OF CENTRAL AvID.'lu.tO IN THE CITY OF SIERRA,1UI1~,~r,S,~.:P? qI'rCQF SIERRA MADRE AND THE EX'l'ENS ION, OF S.U~. ~QV~NT 6~, q~TRAL AVID.'lu.tO THROUGH SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. C~c11me~~~~vi++e moved the adoption of Resolution No. 517. ,It w~8.se~gnded,by.Co~~~+m~ ~c~ermerhorn ~nd.oarried by the fOllow~g,Y9~~;.""" _",. , Ayes: Caunoi~eJ;l, ,B9~" r;lr!lD.yllle, MuJ.ter and Sohermernorn. NOES: C ounc i:)J!l~J;l, . J;l9~ ~ ' ABSENT: C ounc ilman, Walshe. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Granville and oarried, that the City Attorney write the City of Sierra Madre th~t the flood water situation must be included in the plans and specifioations for the improvement of Central Avenue before the,City of Arcadia wauld give final approval of same. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 228 "ENTITLED" Alf ORDINAlfCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUAlfCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR" MpVING.AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND THE USE THEREOF Am> FOR THE CONDEMNAT ION OF BUILDINGS AND 0 THER STRUCTURES DAlfGEROUS TO PROPERTY, LIFE OR LIMB AND PROVIDING A PElO.LTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Passed first reading. , i ! I Motion by Counci~ Bolz, seoonded by Councilman Schermerhorn and oarried, that all employees in the servioe of the City of Aroadia two years or more be given a two-weeks vaoation with pay: employees in the servioe 0": the City of Aroadia one year and 'less than two years" be given one week's vaoation with pay. , Motion by Councilman G;ranv111e, duly seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. On motion regUlarly made, seoonded and oarried, the meeting adJourned. t:Th A~TEST:4f I~ 711W ' ITY . " . . , , Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. August 7. 1929 8 P.M. The City. Council of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer ,presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz. Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. ABSENT: Councilmen. none. The Minutes of the Meeting" of JulY ,17. 1,929 were read and approved as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of a porti~n of H~lly Avenue between Duarte Road and La Roy Avenue. All bids were refe~red to the City Engineer to be returned later in the meeting. The regUlar order of business was reSUMed and communioations were read. The communioation from the Aroadia School Board relative to parking automobiles around the sohool grounds, was received and filed. A oommunioation from Marston & Mayb~y, Arohitects, was read requesting an additional amount of $250.00 for installation of oirculat- ing fans in the heating system of the library building, same being reoommended by the Library Board. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Walshe and oarried, that the recommendation's of the Library Board for an additional amunt of $250.00 for the heating system in the library building, be approved. The letter from the Railroad Commission relative to electrical equipment installation was read and ordered filed. The letter and Resolution from the Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission regarding building lines, was read and ordered filed. A oommunioation from the League of California MUnicipalities was read advising of a new seotion of the Civil Code making cities liable for,damages for automobile~inJuries of oity-owned or operated automobiles. The matter was referred to the Insuranoe Committee. The endorsement Bubmitted by the State Compensation Insurance Fund oovering additional rates, was read and referred to Counc ilman Walshe of the Insurance Committee. The request of the City of Pomona to suspend a "County Fair" banneX' across Aroadia's highway was granted on motion of Counall.man Granv1l1e, duly seoonded and carried. The letter of the Arcadia Realty Board relative to insurance was referred to the Insurance Committee. \ Motion by Councilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be ,authorized to write the Oakwood Syndioate requesting a regular form of easement for pipe line oorresponding to the lines of vac~ted Grand View Avenue and Kinney Road or a line in keeping with same, as the latter on file from said oompany does not constitute an easement. City Engineer Watson presented tabulation ,of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of a portion of Holly Avenue between Duarte Road and Le ,Roy Avenue. Bids were as follows: L. GLEllN SWITZER ...,'....$1474.20 J. H. COOMBS .. '.' . . . . . . .. 1687.70 Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn. seconded by Councilman Granville and oarried. that L. Glenn Switzer be awarded thecontraot for the improvement of a portion of Holly Avenue between Duarte Road and Le Roy Avenue as per his bid submitted: all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to Sign the contract so awarded. '; City Attorney 'Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 228 for second and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND THE USE THEREOF AND FOR THE CONDEMNATION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES DANGEROUS TO PROPERTY, LIFE OR LIMB AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Qrdinanoe No. 228. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilman, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Counoilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 229 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING A PROC~DURE FOR FIXING AND ESTABLISHING SET-BACK LINES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BORDERING ON THE WHOLE OR PART OF ANY STREET, AVENUE OR OTHER HIGHWAY, prohibiting the ERECTION OF BUILDINGS, FENCES OR 0 mER STRUCTURES BET\7EEN SUCH SET-BACK LINES AND THE ~INES OF ANY SUCH STREET, Av~u~ OR OTHER HIGHWAY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF AllY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDLNANCE. Passed first reading. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and oarried, that the report of the Insurance Uommittee as submitted and read, be adopted, eliminating motor vehicles and the last two paragraphs of same. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the City Clerk be instructed to , advertise for bids insuring the City of Arcadia against loss or damage resulting from the negligent operation of motor vehioles owned or operated for or by said City of Arcadia. Bids will be received by bidders or agents representing Conferenoe Companies only. Bids to be opened at 8 o'olook P.M. August 21, 1929. Motion by Couno Uman Granville, seconded by Counoilman Walshe and carried, that this Council place itself on reoord as favoring the construction of.Huntington Drive first provided both Huntington Drive and Colorado Street oannot be financed a.t this time. Motion by Councilman.Walshe, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that City Attorney Dunn draw separate deeds for Huntington Drive between the Westerly City Limits and Fallingleaf Avenue, and Colorado Street between the Westerly City Limits and Orange Avenue through the Baldwin Ranch, Tract No. 949: upon signature of sa 10. deeds the Los Angeles County Road Department be advised. Separate esorow instructions jointly signed by the Baldwin Interest and the City of Arcadia, placed in the Bank of Italy for one year or less and to be released when funds are available for the oonstruotion of one or both of the above mentionee highways, with a provision that the Baldwin Ranch's assessment for the improvement of said highways, must not exceed $58,000.00. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30,. 1930 ,as ,submitted by the Committee of the Whole and fixing the ,tax rate ,at, $1.65 per one hundred dollars valuation, be adopted. 'Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Mot ion by Counc Uman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, that the Meeting adjourn. - , t71l q~ AT"ST'gti;~~ \ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. August 21, 1929, 8 o'clock P.M. The City Council of the Gity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn and \'lalshe. ABSENT: C ounc ilman, Granv ille. The minutes of the Meeting of August 7,,1929, were read and approved as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for Automobi~e InBUrance. All bids were referred to the Insurance Committee) to report to the City Clerk who is the lowest bidder. The regular order of business was resumed. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the specifioations for library furniture, as submitted by the Library.Board, be amended to embrace furniture of like or equal quality. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly, seconded and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for library furniture as per specifications as amended and furnished by the Library Board, bids to be opened September 4 at 8 o'clook P.M. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Walshe and carried, that the old library building, including Rlumbing and the Qand-stand,be sold to the Boy Scouts of America, (Arcadia District), for the sum of one dollar. A communioation from Alex Grant was read, relative to a certain alley in Tract No. 7820, being kept fenced. The letter was ordered filed. The matter of Library Insuranoe was referred to the Insurance Committee. By letter' John F. Donovan of 1206 Valencia Way, requested the cancellation of his Veteran's Exemption on real estate, impravements and personal property on Lot 40, Tract No. 6341. On motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by CounCilman Bolz and oarried, the exemption was oancelled. ) r I A conimu.nioation from Oakwood Syndicate was read, relative to certain disparaging statements made by members of the Council. The letter was ordered filed. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 229 for second and f mal reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR FIXING AND ESTABLISHING SET-BACK LINES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BORDERING ON THE WHOLE OR PART OF AllY STREET, AVENUE OR OTHER HIGHWAY, PROHIBITING THE: ERECTION OF BUILDINGS, FENCES OR O'nlER STRUCTURES BETWEEN SUCH SET-BACK LINEa AND THE LINES OF AllY SUCH STREET, Av~ul!; OR OTHER HIGHWAY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF AllY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDTI~ANCE. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 229. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz ani carried by the following vote: . . AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 518 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR MUNIC IP AL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1929-30 AND ALSO LEVYING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TAX UPON THE: LANDS (NOT INCLUDING THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON) IN ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1929-30. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 518. ,It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counc ilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn and Vlalshe. NOES: C ounc ilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. In the matter of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 1 of the City of Arcadia, Attorney Robert C. Wygant submitted the amount necessary for payment of interlocutory Judgment and costs and expenses of acquisition. WHEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 519 "ENTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, RESOLUTION FIXING TIME FOR HEARING UPON ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR AN ACQUISITION. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 519. It was seconded by Councilman Walshe and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn ani Walshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: C ounc ilman, Granv 111e . , Motion by Counc ilman Walshe, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk advertise for bids for one new and one second-hand truck for t~e Street Department, specifications to be furnished by the Street Superintendent, bids to be opened September 4, at 8 o'clock P.M. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance, Committee, be paid. ' \ / --- INSURANCE BIDS OCEAn ACCIDENT (D. M. PAYllE) TRAVELLERS (MRS. BUHLER) NEW JERSEY FIDELITY & P. G. INS. CO. HARTFORD ACCIDENT (J. E. TALLEY) , NEW AMSTERDAM (SEYLER-DAY CO) GLOBE INDEMNITY CO (JOHN RtmER & SON) AUTO CLUB OF SO. CALIF. $1469.64 1392.60 878.22 1746.21 1739.00d1635.61 2067.92 (A. E. MORRIS) On motion of Councilman Bolz, duly seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. uTl; ~6li~~ ATTEST: ~-Jj~ / CI CLERK. Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Sept. 4, 1929 8 P.M. The City Counc 11 at the above time and ,PRESENT: Councilme n, ABSENT: Councilmen, of the City of Aroadia met in regular sessi on ment ioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. BOlz, Multer and Walshe. Granville and Schermerhorn. , , The minutes of the meeting of August 21, 1929, were read and approved as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for a two-t on truck and library furniture. All truck bids were referred to the Street Department for tabulation to report next meeting. All library furniture bids were referred to the Library Board to report at next meeting. Motion by Councilman Walshe, seconded by Councilman BOlz, that th~ tentative deed as submitted by Mayor Multer and corrected by City Attorney Dunn for the highways, Huntington Drive, Colorado Street and Orange Avenue through Tract No. 949, Oity of Arcadia, be approved. On Roll Call the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counc ilmen, Bolz, MIll ter and Walshe. Councilmen, none. Councilmen, Granville and Schermerhorn. Motion by Counc ilman Bolz, see onded by Councilman l'lalshe and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. On motion of Councilman Bolz,adulu seconded and carried, the meeting 'adjourned. ' <<1J?::w~ ATTEST: ~~~ / Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. September 18, 1929 8 o'clock P.M. The City Council of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Walshe. ABSENT: C ounc Uman, Granville. . The Minutes of the Meeting of Sep tember 4, 19,29, were read ana approved as read. In the absenoe of the City Clerk Mayor Multer appointed Council- man Bolz as City Clerk pro-tem. The City Clerk pro-tem was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for Automobile Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance. Bids were as follows: UNION INDEMNITY CO. (L. L. TUCKER) , $1060.64 UNION AUTOMOBILE INS. CO. (J. E. TALLEY) 1247.71 PACIFIC INDEMNITY CO., (RULE & SONS, INC.) 1248.39 ROYAL INDEMNITY CO. (R.H.SCHWARZKOPF}not complete STANDARD ACCIDENT INS. CO. (AUTO CLUB) 1627.73 EAGLE INDEMlHTY CO. (H. L. BOWERS) not c anplete PACIFIC INDEMNITY CO. (EDNA BUHLER) 1475.94 NEW JERSEY FIDELITY CO. (A. E. MORRIS) 1319.31 OCEAN ACCIDENT & GUARANTEE (DEE M. PAYNE) , 1650.39 PACIFIC INDEMNITY CO (J. -B. HENDERSON) 1475.94, All bids were referred to the Insurance Committee for ohecking and reoommendation as to the sucoessful bidder. , The City Clerk pro-tem was directea to open and reaa the bids ,as submitted for bonds, Series No.3, Acquisition and Improvement District No.1 Huntington Drive. Bids were as follows: G. W. BOND & SON ......................... $6278.78 Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seoonded by C~cUman Bolz and carried, that the bid of G. W. Bond & Son for $6278.78 of bonds datea September 4, 1929, issued for Acquisition & Improve- ment Distriot No. 1 and designated as Series No. ~ at par, aocrUed interest to date of delivery, plus premium of $11.00 and bonds bearing interest at the rate of 7% per annum, be acoe~ea. Motion by C~cilman Walshe, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarriea, that the reoommendation of the Library Board that the bid of Yawman & Erbe Manufacturing Company as corrected for Library Furniture for the' new Arcadia Library in the sum of $3553.10, be accep tea. Motion by Councilman ITalshe that all bids for automobile dump truck be re'jeoted and truck purohased in the open market on more advantageous terms'. It" was seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carriea by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Counc Uman, Granville. Motion by Coundlman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Walshe, that the letter from the Library Board reoommending certain extra work on the New Library Building in the sum of $118.20, be approved and Mr. Tennyson be awarded the work at said sum. On Roll Call the mot ion carried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen, BOlz, Multer, Schermerhorn sad Walshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: C~c ilman, Granville. By letter the Glenn Dyer Post No. 247, American Legion, requested financial assistance. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee, to report later. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the License Ordinanoe be amended in accord- ance with petition of F. W. Smith, et al. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Walshe anl carried, that Councilman Granville on account of illness, be granted a leave of absence of sixty days from date. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, that the City Attorney institute the necessary legal proceedings for the vacation of a portion of the alley in Block 74, City of Arcadia. It was seconded by Counc ilman Bob and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn & Walshe. NOES:' Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. Motion by Counc ilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Counc ilman Walshe and carried, that the matter of safeguarding approaches to Huntington Drive Bridge, be referred to the Street Committee, to confer with Monrovia by placing the sidewalks on the outside of bridge. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Walshe and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for Booster Pump, Motor and Pump House at Second Avenue Reservoir: plans and specifications to be furnished by the Uater Superintend- ent and City ,Engineer: bids to be opened at 8 o'clock P.M. October 16, 1929. Motion by Councilman \'ialshe, see onded by Counc ilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the Street Committee purchase a Dodge Truck at a price not to exceed $2500.00. Mayor Multer instructed Councilman Schermerhorn to act on all committees of which Councilman Granville was atmember for a period of sixty days. Moved, seconded and carried that the Chairman of the street Committee notify all property owners interested in the re-opening and widening of Baldwin Avenue to meet at the Holly Avenue School, September 27, 1929, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Motion by Councilman \'ialshe, seconded and carried"tpat the report of the Street Committee for the retention of th~ank on north side of Arcadia Avenue west of Sunset Boulevard, De approved. Representatives of the Clara Baldwin Estate offered the City of Arcadia free use of the reservoir near'Live Oak and Santa Anita Avenues. The matter was referred to Uater Superintendent Lee for to investigate the feasibility of its use. Motion by Counc ilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carr :led, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Councilman Bolz, duly seconded and carried, that the meeting adjourn. al1~~ MAYOR. ATTEST: ci8Jcl Council, Chamber, City Hall, ,Arcadia, Calif. October 2, 1929 8 P.M. The City Council of, the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. ABSENT: C Dune ilman, Granville. Upon the recommendation of the Library Board, an additional $25.00 was allowed the contractor for the New Library Building for plaster bon~. On motion of Councilman ~alshe, duly seconded and carried, the recommendat ion was approved. Motion by Councilman Walshe, duly seconded and carried, that Mayor Multer be authorized to express the appreciation of the Council to the officials of Railroad Commission for the permit granting a grade crossing ~or Huntington Drive across the Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific tracks and Baldw~n Avenue across the Pacific Electric tracks. Motion by Councilman ~alshe, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be author- ized to execute the contracts for the employment of Attorneys and Engineers in connection with the prosecution of the San Gabriel River Water Suit against Pasadena. ' The City Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 521, "ENTITLED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C CXJNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION AND ABANDOrnrElrr OF CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 521. It was seconded by Councilman Walshe and passed by the following vote: AYES: ,Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn and \7alshe. N~ES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: CounCilman, Granville. The City Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 522,'~TITLEDn THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Deed, dated September 28, 1929, executed by Anita M. Baldwin, Bald.win M. Baldwin and. Dextra Bald.win rlinter, granting to the City of 'Arcadia, a municipal corporation, for public street and highway purposes, all that certain real property situate in the City of Arcadia, 'County of Los Angeles, State of California, and more particularly described in said Deed, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 522. It was seconded by C ounc ilman \'lalshe and carr ied by the following vo te : AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. The City Clerk presented and read. Resolution No. 523, "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOVIS: That that certain Grant Deed, dated May 17, 1929, executed by R. McColgan, a single man, granting to the City of Arcadia, a municipal corporation, for road purposes, all that certain real property situate in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and more particularly described in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 523. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: C ounc ilme n, none. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that in the future all permits issued for the moving of build.ings he submitted~and written by the Building Inspector. , -, , - Motion by Councilman Walshe, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the recommendation of the Street Committee for the purchase of a Dodge Truck not to exceed $2500.00, be approved. Motion by Councilman galshe, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the bid and policy of the Union Indemnity Company, submitted by L. L. Tucker, premium in the sum of $1060.64 'covering property damage and public liability insurance on automobiles, be a~cep tad. Motion by Councilman Walshe, seCOnded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that City Engineer Watson be appointed as a delegate to the League of California Municipalities Convention at Oakland, expense to be borne by the City. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the action of Mayor Multer in retaining O'Melveny, Tuller & Myers, as attorneys, in connection with the improvement ot the roads through the Baldwin Ranch (Tract No. 949), be approved. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that City Engineer Watson prepare Deeds tor Orange Avenue to connect with Colorado Street between Santa Anita Avenue and the Santa Fe Railroad through Lot 6, Tract No. 948, and Lot 2, Tract No. 949: same to be turned over to the Mayor. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that City Attorney Dunn be instructed to prepare a Resolution exempting Lot 6, Tract No. 948, and Lot 2, Tract No. 949, from any assessments for the improvement of Orange Avenue or Colorado Street in exchange for right-of-ways through said parcels. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the appointment ot Councilman Walshe, by the Mayor, as a Member of the Planning Commission, be confirmed. Motion by Councilman BOlz, seconded by Councilman Walshe.and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. \ On motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. ull ~~ ATTEST: L ~~~~ CI LER .' Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia",Calif. October 16, 1929 8 o'clock P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding, PRESENT: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. ABSENT: C ounc ilman, Walshe. The Minutes of the Meeting of October 2, 1929, were read and appruved as read. The Oity Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for pump, motor and pump-house. All bids were referred to the Water Superintendent and City Engineer for tabulation, to report next meeting. , The regular order of business was resumed and the City Clerk directed to read the communications. The communication from E. B. Evans relative to the death of C. G. Dresser, was referred to City Attorney Dunn for reply. A communication from Guy R. Corpe was read, requesting financial assistance for the Arcadia Baseball Team. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that ~200.00 be appropriated from the General Fund for the Arcadia Baseball Team, with the understanding that home games are to be played on Arcadia grounds and to be known as an Arcadia Team. ~, letter the Lamanda Park Business Men's Association extended their appreciation to the Council and Mayor for the~r achievement in carrying out t~ highway projects through the Baldwin Ranch. The Ohristian Science Society extended their appreciation to the Council for the new chairs in the City Hall Auditorium. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to , transfer $910.85 from Unappropriated Revenue Funds to General Fund Appropriations, to cover expenditures in Sundries Account. Mayor Multer announced that this was the time and place to protest against the Assessment Map and Assessment \'larrant for the improvement of a portion of First Avenue between Raven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard and Raven Avenue between First Avenue and Lor~A~ue, ~owritten or verbal protests were registered. On motion by Councilman BOlz, seconded by Councilman Granville and approved, that the Assessment Map and Assessment I"larrant be approved. ' , Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn that Resolution No. 521 be recinded. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz, and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: C ounci lman, l'ialshe. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 524, "ENTITLED" A RJ;;SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OY THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARIHG ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATIOli AIID ABAND01JMEJJT OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN BLOCK 74 OF SAI'TTA AIUTA TRACT IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 524. It was seconded by Councilman Granville l?..'1d carried by the following vote: AYES: Counc ilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilman, \'lalshe. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 525 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF prE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION AImoABANDOl~iT OF PORTIONS OF CERTAIN PUBLIO HIGFJAYS IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 525. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Councilmen Bolz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: C ounc ilme n, none. ABSENT: Councilman, ~alshe. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 230 "ENTITLED" AN ORDTITANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA A.J1ENDING SECTION 13 OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND ADDING THERETO T\'IO NEW SECTIONS TO BE Irno\'m AND NUMBERED AS SECTIONS 13a and 13b. Passed first reading. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn that the City of Arcadia set aside the Westerly 20 feet of Lot 14, B~ock 74, Arcadia-Santa Anita Tract, for street and alley purposes. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counc ilme n, Bolz, Granville, Multer and Schermerhorn. NOES: C ounc ilme n, none. ABSENT: Councilman, Walshe. Motion 'by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the City Engineer purchase and install a light on the south side and west end of Huntington Drive Bridge. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for pipe for the intersections of El ~onte and Las Tunas Avenues; Las Tunas and Live Oak Avenues; Santa Anita and Las Tunas;c:.and Second Avenue and Las Tunas, ani a six inch cast iron pipe line on Live Oak between El Monte and Santa Anita Avenues, plans and specifications to be furnished by the City Engineer and ~ater Superintendent, .bids to be opened at 8 o'clock P.M. November 6; 1929. The request of Alex Grant for refund of a portion of his water bill was referred to the Water Superintendent for adjustment, on motion of Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. On motion-~f Councilman Bolz, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. ~ll,~ MAYOR. ATTEST: <,<!!:// Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia,Calif. November 6, 1929 8 o'clock P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with llayor'Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and \"lalshe. ABSENT: Councilmen, None. The Minutes of the Meeting of October 16, 1929, were read and approved as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for 1600 feet of cast iron pipe, also bids for trenching, laying, caulking, ~looding and backfilling for 1800 feet of pipe. All bids were referred to the City Engineer and ITater Superintendent to be returned later in the meeting. The City Clerk was directed to read the communications. By letter Hal M. Slemons resigned from the Planning Commission. On motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and oarried, that the resignation of Hal M~ Slemons as a Member of The Arcadia Planning Commission, be accepted effective immediately. Mayor Multer recommended Edna S. Buhler be appointed a 1:ember of the Arcadia City Planning Commission. On motion of Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman ITalshe and carried, the above appointment was approved. A communication from United Foothill Boulevard Improvement \ Associqtion was read, relative to the posting of signs designating U. S. Highway No. 66 on Foothill Boulevard. Motion by Councilman rials he , duly seoonded and carried, that no action be taken in the , matter until further information was available. The request of 1ws. E. Denton of 23 E. Duarte Road, for the removal of a tree was referred to the Street Committee, with power to act. By letter the Oabvood Syndicate requested that the city absorb the maintenance charge for electroliers in Tract No. 4129. The matter was referred to the City Engineer for checking and report at next meeting. Glenn Dyer Post No. 247, American Legion, by letter invited the City Council to participate in the Armistice Day Program. On motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, the invitation was ac cep ted. The request of IT. S. Chase for a permit to erect a garage, service and oil station, on the southeast corner of Sixth and ITalnut Avenues, same being a portion of Lot 125, Arcadia Acreage Tract, was denied on motion of Councilman ITalshe,~duly seconded and carried. A communication from the Executors of the Clara Baldwin Stocker Estate was read, relative to adjustment on tax assessment bills No. 267,269,277 and 280. Motion by CounciXman ITalshe, seconded by Councilman Bolz.and carried, that the valuation of Assess~ent No. 267 be reduced ~4250.00 and the valuation of Assessment No. 277 be reduced ;)170.00, on advice of the City Attorney and refunds made accordingly. L:otion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that Veteran's exemption be allowed on Lot 11, Block 67i, City of Arcadia, in the sum of $15.10, same being in the name of Randal L. Lucas and owned by the State of California Veteran's ITelfare Board. / 'T ..../ , , Ci ty Engineer Ilatson presented tabulat ion of the bids as submitted for approximately 1600 feet of 6 inch !ro. lbO Cast Iron Pipe, and trenching, laying, flooding and backfilling for 1800 feet of 6 inch pipe. Bids were as follows: CAST IRON PIPE 6" CLASS 150 8" CLASS B. F. K. Simmonds .617 $1271.02 .882 $679.14 Pac Hie States Cast Iron Co. .627 1291.20 .888 683.76 National Cast Iron Pipe Co. .59 1215.40 .84 646.80 United States Pipe & Fndry Co.,.63 1297.80 .90 693.00 American Cast Iron Pipe Co., .615 1266.90 .887 682.99 C. G. Claussen & Company $793.11 National Cast Iron Pipe Co., .62 1277.20 .89 685.30 TRENCHIlIG FOR 6 INCH PIPE B. R. Davisson Contracting Co., FRED S. NORTHROP C. E. Masten ITelding Service Co., E. T. llarkovitch Thomas Haverty Stine & l'lheeler, @ .18 ~ .22 @ .24 @ .35 @ .50 @ .29 @ .34 :)324.00 396.00 ,432.00 630.00 900.00 522.00 612.00 Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and. carried, that liational Cast Iron Pipe Co., be awarded the contract for approximately 1600 feet of No. 150 Cast Iron Pipe as per their bid submitted: . all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the lIayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. Uotion by Councilman Bo1z, seconded by Councilman ';[alshe and carried, that B. n. Davisson Contracting Company be auarded the contract ~or trenching, laying, flooding and backfilling for approximately 1800 feet of pipe as per their bid submitted; all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. The City Clerk read Resolution No. 1167 City of J.:o=ovia, relative- to the widening of Huntington Drive Bridge. fffiEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 526 "ENTITLED" ,ffiEREAS, the bridge upon Huntington Drive over the Big Santa Anita 71ash on the boundary line between the City of 1!onrovia am the City of Arcadia was constructed before the widening of Huntington Drive and to conform to its then width, etc. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 526. It was seconded by Council- man ITa1she and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and ~alshe. NOES: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Councilmen, None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 230 for second and final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINAlICE OF THE CITY COU1~CIL OF TIU CITY OF ARCADIA Al,::EHDING SECTION 13 OF ORDIlTAlICE NO. 147 OF SAID'CITY OF ARCADIA AIID ADDING TIlliRETO TWO ~lliIT SECTIONS Inn,ffiERED 13a and 13b. C ounc ilman Schermerhorn moved the ad opt ion of Ordinance No. 230. It was seconded by Cpuncilman Bolz and carried by the follo\"/ing vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and \'lalshe. NOES: Councilmen, Hone ABSEIIT: Counc ilmen, None. llotion by C ounc ilman Granville, seconded by C ounc Umall Schermer- horn am carried, that at the request of Chief Coberly the old Ford Touring Car now owned by the City, be given to the ITumane Society. Motion by Councilman BOlz, seconded by Councilman \'lalshe and carried, that all bids for Booster Pump and lIotor be rejected and bidders deposits returned and same be bought in the open market. On Roll Call the motion carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, ~ulter, Schermerhorn and I'lalshe. NOES: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Councilmen, None. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that James Noon be awarded the contract for the construction of a pump house as per his bid submitted: all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. l.Iotion by Counc ilman llalshe, seconded by Counc ilman Schermerhorn and carr ied, that the request of the Boy Scouts for the use of a city truck to make a trip to the mountains, be granted. The matter 01' the storage 01' the Homan I s Club table s in the City Hall, was referred to the Building Committee. I:otion by Counc ilman l'lalshe, seconded and carried, that the Budget as prepared by the Finance Committee allocating ~20,OOO.00 for the improvement of Huntington Drive and Colorado Street' and ~7452.00 to Baldwin Avenue out of the interest and penalties from the delinquent taxes paid against Lots 1, 5 and 6, Tract ITo. 949, be approved. 1ioti on by Counc ilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded. and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. llotion by COlU1cilman Bolz, seconded and carried, that the Meeting adjourn. ~ Ul;,~ HAYOR. ATTEST: -fj ~T~ r~ \ 249 Coun,oil Chamber" City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. ,Nov. 20, 1929 1,8 P.M. The' City Counoil of, the City of,Aroadia, met in regular ~ession at the above time and mentioned plaoe' with Mayor Multer presiq.1ng; PRESENT: Counoilmen, Bolz, Mu.lter, Sohermerhorn and Vlalshe. : ABSENT: Counoilman, .Granville. , . , The Minutes of the.Meeting of November G, 1929, were'rea4 and approved as read. t ' A oommunioation from California Real Estate Association read relative to tax reduotion and government expenses. The was referred to the City Cl~rk for reply. was I l!Iatter , , By letter the Chamber of Commeroe extended an invitation:to the Counoil and Clerk to be their guests at dinner Deoember 5, at 7 o'olook P.M., City Hall Aud1:tbrium. On mo:tbn of Couno.ilmani Soherme rhorn , , see onded by Co~oilman \'1alshe and oarr ied" that I the invitation be aooepted and the Chamber of Commerce be. so advised. , I MotdlDn by Counoilman Sohermj3rhorn, seoonded and oarried, :'that the action of the City Clerk in advertising for floor,covering for, the Library ~uilding as reoommended by the Library Board, be : approv~d. . - , ' ' I ,Aoting City Attorney Sturgeon presented and read Ordinance No. 231 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CanrCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERHrG THE VACATION AIID ABAIIDOlf1lEl~T OF A PORTIOl~i OF A CERTAIN ALLEY IN BLOCK 74,' SANTA ANITA TRACT IN SAID CITY Of ARCADIA. Passed f:iret reading. .' , , , Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded and oar;.ied, that the Ci~y Attorney investigate the ~alifornia State Law ! relative to motor bus transportation and if same does not meet the needs, of' this oity,- the CitV Attorney to draft an ordinarme governing motor bus and taxioab operation, fixing the liability for one person at $20,000.00, one aooident at ~50,OOO.00 and I property damage at $2,OOO.00~ ' i -- - - - -IrIOt1on "b;'!: "C.ouna1lman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Bol~ and oarried, that the Street Su~erintendent be instruote~ to prooure and plant Cocos Plumosus on either side of First Avenue between Huntington Drive and the Southern Pacific Railroad. ' .. I I ' Motion by Counc ilman Bolz, seoonded by Councilman Sohermerhorn and oal'ried, that the City buy a booster pump and motor from' Fairbanks, Morse &: Company at a pr iQe _1!ot ,~Q .~xoeed $2079.50.; . I Motion by Councilman BOlz,aduly seoonde~ and carried, that Water Superintendent Lee take up the matter of fire-hydrants etc., with Sierra Madre relative to Central Avenue impro~ement and ~he City Clerk advise Henry Gierlioh, ConSulting Engineer, that t~e Ci ty Couno iJ. of Aroadia has reoinded all former aotions taken: in oonneotion with waiving jurisdiotion to Sierra Madre for the I improvement of Central Avenue, and map, plans, spec ifioat ions' together with a majority petition must be presented before jurisdio- tion will be waived. I . Motion by Councilman Bolz, duly seconded and oarried, that $8179.99 be transferred from General Fund to Depreoiation Reserve Fund in the Water Department oovering payment for La Porte Street Pipe Line. ' Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Couno ilma,n \'1alshe and oarried, that the Masonio Club be billed for $2.00 for the use of the City Hall Auditorium for one night only. : I Mot ion by C ouno ilman Walshe, seo onded by Counoilman Bolli and oarried, that the City pay the light bill for one more light 'in Oa~vood Tract ( No. 4129). 250 . Mo;tion by Councilman I'lalshe, seconded by Councilman Scliermerhprn and oarried, that the Chief of Polioe be instructed to paint the curb and post "No parking signs" 50 feet each way from center of street line on north curb of Huntington Drive at the intersections of: Sunset, Golden West, Baldwin and La Cadena Avenues. . - . !Iotion by Counc Uman Walshe, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the City Clerk send outrpost cards to all voters with letter of: explliLnation relative to erecting an addition to the City Hall costing approximately $12,500.00. , Motion by Counc ilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by Counc ilman Bolz and carried; , Proposition Number One-- The City Clerk obtain the lowest final cash pr,ice from the owners of Santa Anita Rid:1ng & Hunt Club (northwest corner Santa Anita Avenue ani Falling Leaf Avenue) for said property and prepare a postal oard ballot oalling for, a Bond Election for the purohase of the above mentioned property. Proposition Number Two-- Shall the City. of Arcadia spend $12,500.00 far a swimming-pool and bath-house at Second Avenue Park! . Motion by Councilman Walshe, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that Mayor Multer transmit the letter from the Los Angeles pounty Flood Control to COtL~ty Surveyor Rockhold ani instruot him to proceed with the s~orm drain proposition. on Live Oak Avenue. Motion of Counc ilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman. Walshe and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to draft, a Resolution to the Los Angeles County ~upervisors covering request for highway funds. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the warrants as audited by ,the Finance Committee, be paid. On motion by Councilman Bolz, seconde~ and carried, the meeting adjourned. :t7l1~ ATTEST: 0/ ~ ../;L ~4 1. .......... . .. 1.1 .' "- I 25i. , Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. Dec. 4, 1929 ,8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor ~mlter presiding: PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Scherf!lerhorn and Walshe. ABSENT: CounCilmen, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of November'20, 1929, were read and approved as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submit- ted for rubber tile and linoleum covering for the Library Building floors Bids .were as follows: RUBBER TILE, . BARKER BROTHERS .................... VAN FLEET-FREEAR CO................. SEASIDE PRODUCTS CORPN..........:... BROADWAY DEPT. STORE ............... GREAT \'IESTERli CARPET V/ORKS ......... ALEX SIMS COJlPANY .................. L. A. LINOLEUM COMPANY ............. SPECIAL SERVICE FLOORING CORPN...... . LINOLEUM MONROVIA FURliITURE CO .............. HO~~ FURNITURE CO .................. L. A. LINOLEUll COMPANY ............. $2270.00 2391.28 2301.60 1781.00 2260.00 2721.25 2525.60 2035.00 320.88 277.34 265.00 . , ,. All bids were referred to the Library Board for. recommendation to report next meeting. . Motion by Councilman Granville,' seconded by Councilman Ualshe and carried, that copies of the letter of Fire Chief Scott of Los Angeles re~ative to the buildings in Ross Field being a fire hazard, be.s~nt.to the War Department, our Congressman, Senators and other oif'i.c iais. , , . The request of U~s. T. E. Collins of Monte Vista Avenue, for a permit to allow Hugo De Gro~e a ninety-day permit to shoot hawks under the ~upervision of the Gh~ef of Police was grant~d on motion of Councilman \1alshe, p.uly seconded and carried. . The communication of Clyde Young relative to ~blic Relations Counselor. was referred to the Chamber of Commerce. " .. Ct. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded, by Councilman Walshe and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to purChase a filing cabinet for the Planning Commissipn~ Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the request of Clara Ruthan Strand for a weed tax refund be denied and the lady so advised. . The "liotice of Hearing" before the Claifornia Railroad Commiss- ,ion in the matter of Southern Counties Gas Company rates was read, and ordered filed. : Facts concerning the purchase of .the pr;operty of the Santa Anita Riding and Hunt Club were read. and a. proposition relative to the Second Avenue Swimming Pool was read. Motion by Councilman Walshe, duly seconded and carried, that the matter be referred to Councilman Granville.wit~ power to act, to co-operate with the City Clerk to work out a circular letter to be submitted to the voters of Arcadia in the form of a postal card ballot. . . '. 252 Mot~on by Counqilman Walshe, seconded by Councilman Sol~rmer~ . 'hol'n, that '\;he.City Attorne;y and City Engineer prepare the 1.C necessary legal papers, profile plans and speci~ications ~or the :improvement of a portion of Huntington Drive between the Southern ,Pacific Railroad Tracks and Santa Anita Avenue; curb lines to !be set back to a width of sixty feet; asphaltic concrete material :to be used, work ~o be un~er the Imp~ovement Act of 1911. On ,Roll Call the motion carried by the following vote: . 'AYES: . Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and ; W~lshe. . ,NOES: Councilmen, none. .ABSENT: COUNC ILlIIiEN, none. . Motion by Councilman Walshe that City Attorney Dunn be I instruoted to prepare a petition for the aoquisition of addition- I al land for the widening of Baldwin Avenue to 100 feet between Duarte Road and Naomi Avenue, and 80 feet or 100 feet between j Naomi Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. It was seoonded by Councilman I, Bolz and oarried by the.following.vote:.. AYES: Couno Umen, Bolz,. Granville, . Multer , Sohal"merhplIn and I \'lalshe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I NOES: Councilmen, none......~.._.. .ABSENT: Councilmen, none..... i . . . ~ . . - . . - . ~ . . . . : City Attorney Dunn. presented. and read Resolution Ho.' 526 I "ENTITLED" m!EREAS, the. bridge upon Huntington Drive over the ! Big Santa Anita Wash on the boundary line between the City of I Monrovia and the City of Aroadia was constructed before the widening of Huntington Drive and to oonform to its then width; and etc., Counoilman Granville.moved the adoption of Resolution Itol 526. It. was seoonded. by. Counolman. Schermerhorn and carried by the following vote,:........... . . AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Sohermerhorn am \'Ialshe. I!TOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Counoilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolut~on No. 527 "Elf TITLED " THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Th!lt that oertain E!lsement dated February 26, 1917, exeouted by the Pacific EleoDric Railway Company, a oorporation, granting to the City of Aroadia, a munioipal corporation, an, E!lsement for highway purposes aoross that part of the property of said Pacific Eleotrio Railway Company situate in the' City of Aroadia, County of Los p~les, State of California, and more particularly desoribed in said Easement, )>e and the same is hereby aooepted by said City of Arcadia. Cpuncilman Schermer- horn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 527. It was seconded by Counoilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Sohermerhorn and \'ialshe. . NOES: C ounc ilme n, none. ABSElfT: Couno ilmen, none. City Attorney Dun~presented and read Resolution No. 528 "EI!TTITLED" A RESOLU.TION OF THE CITY COmmIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS IlTTE!~TImr. TO ESTABLISH SETBACK LIl'IES 01'1 CERTAIH STREETS AND AVE1roES IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counc 11- man Walshe moved the adoption of Resolution No. 528. It was seconded by CouncUman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen, BOlz, Granville, Multer, .sorermerhorn and l'lalshe. ' 1fOES : C ounc ilme n, ,pone. ABSENT: C ounc ilme n, none. ~ / I .i I I I I I . City Attorney Dunn prespnted end read Resolution No. 529 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION Jl,EQUESTrnG $82,000.00 FROM THE CbUlfTY OF LOS AlmELES FOR IMPROVEUEIiT OF HUNTlliGTOH DRIVE, COLORADO" STP~T AIm OR~rGE AVE~. Councilman ~alshe moved tho edop- tion,of Resolution TIo. 529. It was seconded by Councilwun Bolz and carried by tho following vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOl7., Granville, Multer, Sclwrmerhorn and Walshe. HOES: Councilmen, none. ABSElfT: COWlcil!;\en, none. .~-- . . . 253 City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance lio. 231 for aecond and final rcadillC, "ENTITLED" AU ORDliia;;CE 0:;]' THE CITY COUlTCIL OF TI~ CITY OF ~~CADIA ORDERING THE VACATION AriD ABAirnO~- ~~IfT OF A PORTION OF A C!h~TAIN ALLEY:ln BLOCK 74, SanTA AlrITA TRACT In SAID CITY OF AnCAULl. Councilman ~alshe moved the adoption of Ordinance ~o. 231. It was seconded by Council~an Grffilville and carried by t!lfJ folloHin::; vote: AYES: Councilncn, :301z, Granville, !.:ulter, SChel':Jerl!orn and rlalshe. ~OE3: Coc~~cilmcn, none. AB3Zi!T: Gou.ncilmen, none. .. : . City Attor~ey Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 232, . "ENTITLED" All ORDE-rAIWE OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING FOR LICENSING AliD REGULATING THE CAlffiYING ON OF CERTAIll BUSnrn:SSES, PROFESS lOllS , TRADES AIID OCCUPATlOiTS V!ITHIN SAID CITY OF A..~CADIA AND REPEALHm ORDIl'l.llJ:WE ImS. 103, 147, 194 AIID 230 AND ALL OTHER ORDIl'lAl'lCES AIiD P.'\.RTS OF ORDIHAilCES OF SAID- CITY eF ARCADIA nT COiW'LICT THmREWITII. Passed fiirst reading. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 233 "E!lTITLED" AN ORDnTAliCE OF THE CITY comrcIL. OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING TIlE VACATION AIID ABAlrnOi~lT OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN ,PUBLIC STREET IIi SAID CITY OF ARCADIA HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED. Passed first reading. , Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the City Attorney and City Eneineer prepare the neoe~sary legal papers, prpfile plans and specifications for the installation of sidewalks on the east side. of First Avenue between the alley in Block 64t and Genoa Street and on the west side of First Avenue between Diamond and Genoa Streets, Imprmrement to be done under the"Imorovement Act of 1911". I . _ . . Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman ITalshe, that the City Attorney and City Engineer prepare the necess- 'ary legal 'papers, profi;Le plans and splcifications for the imprOV'e- ment of Huntington Drive and Colorado Street,through Tract No. ~49 and Orange Avenue through Tract 110. 948 l;l.S near to the Santo. Fe Railroad as possible, improvement to be ,don,e, under th~ "Improvement Act of 1911", and 0 'Melveny, Tuller &. Myers. be employed to render an opinion as to the validity of the legal proceedings and bonds. Ori Roll Call the motion carried by the following vote: , AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and ~alshe. NOES: Councilmen" none. ABSENT: Counc ilmeii, none. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded ~d carried, that Fire Chief Coberly be instructed to attend the three-day school for Fire Chief's in Los Angeles., A communication and check ,for $327.00 from I;rwin Hall was read by Councilman Bolz, relative to im pipe line on El Monte Avenue. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman \'!alshe and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for approx- imately 600 feet of 12 inch cast iron pipe, trenching, laying, flooding and backfilling on El Monte Avenue south from Duarte Road; plans and spec1.fications to be furnished by the V/ater Superintendent and City Engineer. The $327.00 paid by Irwin Hall to be oredited to suspense account, bids to be opened December 18, 1929, at 8 P.M. Motion by Councilman BOlz, seconded by Councilman Walshe and carried, that a resolution be passed asking the Arcadia Advertiser's issue of Thursday, November 28, 1929, to publiSh article correcting statement that Orange Avenue would not connect with Colorado Street. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Ualshe and carried, that the City Clerk v~ite and request the Monrovia City Counc U to take over the water lines outside of Arcadia in that portion of Monrovia south of Duarte Road. I l.Iotion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. ~otion by Councilman ITalshe, duly seconded and carried, that the request for the removal of a tree at 23 E. Duarte Road, be denied. Hotion by Councilman SChermerhorn, sec onded by Counc ilman ITalshe and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrant in the sum of ~900.00 in favor of Chas. ~. Stewart, same being for the purchase of Lot 22, Blorrk 74, City of Arcadia, to be placed in escrow in Bank of Italy and released \'1hen clear title is delivered showing property free and clear of all incumbrance; the last installment of taxes and escrow charges to be pro-rated. On Roll Call the vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, 1iulter, Schermerhorn and ':Talshe. NOES: ,Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that 045.00 be appropriated from the General Fund for an additional months salary to the Forest Service Patrolman. On motion of Councilman Bolz, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. t7?l ~ W.YOR. AnE4?~ CI . '-. r Counoil Chamber. City Hall. Aroadia, Cal1'f. Deoember 18. 1929 8 o'olock P.M. Tb8 City Counoil of the Oity of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentiored plaoe with Mayor Yulter presiding; PRESENT:, Cwp.ollmen., Bolz. Ma.lter, and Walshe. ABSENT: Counoilmen. GraIIV11le and, Sohermerhorn. The Minutes of the Meeting of Deoember 4. 1929. were read and appr.oved as read. Tb8 City Clerk Was direoted to open and read the bids as submitted for 600 feet of No. 150 Cast Iron Pipe; trenoh1.Dg. laying and baokfilling on El Monte Avenue south of Duarte Road. III bids for the Cast Iron Pipe were referred to the City Epgineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation. to be returned later in the meeting. No bids were reueived for trenohing. l~,ing. b~okfnling and flooding. A communioation from C. F. Bass. Seoretary 01' the Library Board, was read. reoommending. by a vote 01' three to two, The Seaside Produots Corporation be awarded the oontraot for rubber ~ile and linoleum floor ooverings for the new Library Building. Motion by Councilm~ Walshe. seconded by Counoilman Bolz and oarried. that the oontract for rubber tile and grade A "Jaspe" linoleum for the new Library Building be awarded to the Seaside Products Corporation as per their bid submitted. all other bids be rejeoted. their deposits returned and the Mayor' and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute the oontraot so awarded. Mayor Multer asked if anyone wanted to protest against the set-baok lines as defined in Resolution No. 028. The City Engineer was di~cted to take notes and w,ork out ~he ad~ustment. Uotion b;r Couno 1lman Bolz. seoonde'd by Councilman Walshe am carried. that i20.00 be appropriated from thS General Fund for add it ional Christmas Tree equipment. The Oity Clerk read the retu,rns to an addition am alterations tc the follows: of the postal card' vote. relative City Hal1. The votes was as YES ........ 846 NO......... 208 Motion by Counoilman Walshe. seoonded by Counoilman Bolz md o~ied. that tbe postal oard vote for City Hall addition and alterations be aocepted as reoorded and this Co~ll prooeed to act aooordingly. I f ~e letter of Mrs. C. Mary Lehman 01' 534 West Huntington Drive requesting the elimination of a dog kennel owned by Mr. H. M. Shipley. was referred to Cl1ty Attorney Dunn. ' A oommunioation from Glenn Dyer Post No. 247. Amerioan Legion, requesting a fo~-way stop at the inoorsection of Huntington Drive and F11'st Avenue. Motion by Councilman Wa!she. seoonded. by Counoil- man Bolz and oarried. that a slow sjgn be installed at the inter- seotion 01' Huntington Drive am F11'st Avenue for a period of thirty d~s and the matter of a stop signe.+ be referred to the Street Committee for investigation to report later. A petition, signed by property owners abutting on the proposed extension 01' Fourth Avenue between Valnett and ~alnut Avenue was reM, petitionwg the Counoil ~o aoquire the right-of-way under the Street O~ning ~t 01' 1903 and imPl:OV~ same under the "Improvement Act 01' 1911". The matter was referred to the City Engineer to report next meeting. 'Motion by Councilman Bolz. seooIlded by CounoilmAn \'/alshe am oarried. that addi~ional bills Nos. 760. 785. 786 and 794, authorized by the' Library Board for the Library Building, aggregating iSO.oO and a oredit 01' $~O.OO. be approved. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance 'No. 233 for seoond and final reading. "ENTITLED" AN ORDINA:NCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA HE:REIN- AFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRlBE:D. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the A~!,ppion of Ordinance No. 233. It was seoonded by Councilman Walshe . Am. oarrie1n bt;: the followil:1R Iote. NOES: i8~ eAbS!~{;-' ;;::~n e, Multer, Schermerhorn and \7alshe. " A oommunioation from Frank G. Roush, publisher of the "Aroadia Advertiser" was read, relative to a resolution for oertain oorrections in his publioation. The matter was reterred to the City Clerk for reply. . :...n:.:.~ The Deed fran the Clara Baldwin Stooker Estate tor highways through portions 01' Traots No. 948 and 949,' were reterred to the City Attorney for amendments. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 530 "ENTITLED" IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY IMPRO~mNT DISTRICT NO. 903 AND COUNTY LIGHTING MAIllTE1lA.NCE DISTRICT NO. 903 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF All ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM ON BALDWIN Av~ul!: AND THE MAIIifTENANCE Al'lD OPERATION OF SAID ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM. RESOLUTION GRANTING CONSENT. Counci:lJnan Bolz moved the adoption 01' Resolution No. 530. It was seoonded by Counci:lJnan Walshe and oarried by the tollowing vote: AYES: C ouno ilmen, Bolz, MuJ.ter and WaJ.she. NOES: Counc i:lJne n, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, Granville and Bohermerhorn. At this time Councilman Schermerhorn oame in and took his seat. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 232 for seoond aDd final reading, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDIlIG FOR LICENSIl'iIG AND REGUI.A.T- ING THE CARRYING ON OF CERTAin BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS WITHIN SAID CITY OF AROADIA AND REPEALING ORDINAEOE NOS. 103; 147, 194 AND 230 AND ALL OTHER ORDINABJES AND PARTS OF ORDlNANCES OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. Council- man \'Talshe moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 232. It was, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the follOWing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: C ouno i:lJnen, none. ABSENT: C ounc i:lJnan, Granville . Motion by Counc11mAn Walshe, seconded by Counoilman Bolz aDd oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to amend Ordinanae No. 232 fixing the l10ense tor Dog Kennels at $100.00 per year. City Attorney Dunn presented am read Ordinanoe No. 235 "ENTITLED" All ORDINANCE OF THE: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING THE NAMES OF CERTAIN STREETS Il'iI SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AS HUNTINGTON DRIVE, COLORADO STREET AND ORANGE . AVJ!':llUl!:. Passed first read ing. City Attorney Dunn presented aDd read Ordinance No. 236 "EN!rITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR BUSSES, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS TO OWNERS AND DRIVERS THEREOF, AND REQUIRING All AUTOMOBlLE,LIABILITY EOND TO BE CARRIED COVERING ALL VEHICLES OPERATED UNDER THE FROVIS IONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. Passed first read.ing. City Engineer Watson submitted tabulations of the bids as submitted for 600 teet 01' Ho. 150, 12 inch Cast Iron Pipe. Bids were as tollows: /' .";/-' "' U. S. PIPE a. FOUNDRY CO. .AMERICAN CAST IROIl PIPE CO. C. G. CLAIJSSEN &. COMPANY NATlONAL CAST IRON PIPE CO. Le~th . . or 18 .. 16 .. 16.5 .. 12 Los ~]a s Fac tory ~~. per ft.~1.48 1.529 " " 1.43 1.68 " " 1.58 " " 1.52 Motion by Councilman Walshe, seoond~(l.J)y Counci:lJnan Bolz and oarried, that the Amerioan Cast lron'fO'ompany be awarded the contract for furnishing approxUnately 600 teet of 12 inoh No. 150 Cast Iron Pipe as per the 1r bid submitted ($1.43 per toO't, 40 days del1very): all other bids be reJeoted, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk. be authorized t~ exeoute the oontraot so awarded. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 234 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY C ameIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING AND ESTABLISHING CURB LINES ON A PORTION OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed tirs~ reading. 1 \ '-.- \.. , ~ .' " , ~ "'. The matter of sidewalks on First Avenue between Diamond and Genoa Streets, was referred to the Street Committee, to report baok next meeting. ' ' Motion by Counc 11 man Walshe, seo ended by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that Marston & Maybury be invited to submit their oontraot for the ereotion of an addition and oertain alterations to the City Hall at a Committee Meeting'to be held Deoember 27, 1929, ~t 7:~O P.M. Motion by Cpuncilman Walshe, dUly seoonded aId oarried, that $50.00 be appropriated:-'from the General Fund to the looal Pasadena Rose Tournament Assooiation. Motion by Counoilman Bolz, dUly seoonded and carried,' that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be pa~. ' On Motion of Counci1mAn WalBhe, seoonded and oarried, the meetipg adJourned. t:7 ~~A/C:; Y . ATTEST: 0" t!;'~ ' ~, -<../ :/...: ' . CITY . Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. January 2, 1930 8 o'olock P.M. The City Counoil of the aity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentiomd place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville,' Multer, Sohermerhorn aId Walshe. " ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of December 18, 1929.~ were read aId approved as read. The City Clerk was directed to read the oanmunioattons. A 58.1% petition from property owners abutting on Fano Street between First and Second Avenues was read, petitioning the Couno U for oement oonorete ourbs, oement oonorete gutters, oement oonorete sidewalks, oil maoadam shoulders and ornamental lights; work to be done under the Improvement Aot of 1911. Mot ion by Counc Uman Granville, seconded by Councilman Sohermerhorn and carried, that the City Attorney and City Engineer prepare the neoessary legal papers profile plans and speoifications for the improvement of a portion of Fano Street between First and Seo~nd Avenues as per pe ti t ion on file; improvement to be dione under the "Improvement Aot of 1911". On Roll Call the vote was as follows: AYES: ' Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe'. NOES: C ounc ilmen, none. ABSENT: C ounc ilmen,' none. The postal oard vote on Proposition No. I-Shall the City oall a Speoial Election for the purchase of the Santa Anita Riding & Hunt Club' property for a Swimming Pool aId Park? Yes 54, No 900. Proposition No.2: Shall the City build a Swimming Pool aDd Bath House at Second Avenue Park.? Yes 342, No 631. , The request of C. W. Brett of 848 West Duarte Road for the removal. or top:ping of an eucalyptus tree, was referred to the Street Committee, with power to act. By letter William H. and Martha Stone suggested certain changes for City Hall and Park Sites. The letter was ordered filed. ' ,.,1. A'communication from the City Council of Monrovia was read, relative to their taking over the water mains on a portion of Duarte Road. The matter was referred to the City Clerk for reply. By letter W. L. Hoffeditz, Engineer of Havenhurst, requested oertain changes in street signs on the Foothill Boulevard. The matter'was referred to the Street Committee, with power to aot, to take up with the Automobile Club of Southern California. A oommunication from Senator Shortridge and a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War was read, relative to the old buildings in Ross Field being a fire hazard. The letters were ordered filed. ,. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 532 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: TEAT THAT CERTAin GRANT DEED, DATED DECEMBER 12, 1928, EXECUTED BY ELMORE H. FUNK AND ALMA:.E. FUNK, his wife, for['.a cons ideration of $10.00, granting to the City of Arcadia, a munioipal corporation, for public road and highway purposes, that oertain parcel of land situate in the City of Aroadia, County of Los Angeles, State of Cal.ifornia and more particularly desoribed in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby accepted by said City'or Arcadia~ Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 532. It was seconded by CouncilmAn Granville and IJarried by the following vote: AYES: CounCilmen, BOlz, Granville, Multer, Sohermerhorn and \Valshe. . NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: CounCilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 533 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CONFIRMING THE TERMS AND OONDITIONS OF PROPOSED SALE OF A CERTAIN ~A~'NT FOR ROAD PURPOSES OVER CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO TllE ESTATE OF CLARA BALDWIN STOCKER DECEASED. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 533. It was seconded by Counoilman Walshe and carried by the foll'owing 'vote: ' AYES: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Wal.she. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 234 for second and final. reading, "EHTI:ro;ED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING AND ESTABLISHING CURB LINES ON A PORTION OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counoil- man Bolz moVed the adoption' of Ordinance No.' 234. It was second- ed by Counoilman Wal.she and carried by the follOWing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, GrlUIVille, Multer" Schermerhorn and V/al.she. NOES; C ounc 1JJne n,' none. ' ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinanoe No. 235 for second and final. read1ng, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING THE NAMES OF CERTAIN STREETS IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AS HUNTINGTON DRIVE, COLORADo STREET AND ORANGE AVErJUE. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 235. It was seconded by Counoilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilme~, Bolz, GrlUIVille, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: Counoilmen, none. ABSENT: CounCilmen, none. 1! ~ ....... ..... r- I I City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 237 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINAN::E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 232 OF SAID CITY COUNCIL BY ADDING THERETO A SECTION TO BE KNOVIN AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION 30-a. Passed first reading~ " improvements to City Engineer Watson presented oost estiinates fw batterments nr.> waters!a~ within the City of Arcadia in the sum of $200.000.00 to'be submitted to the voters of Arcadia at a special election. Motion by Counoilman Bolz that the above mentioned est1Il1ate be approved. It was seconded by Counoilman Walshe and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen. Bolz. Granville. Uulter. Sohermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: Counoilmen. none. ABSENT: Counoilmen. none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 534 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCn OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMANDS THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION ,,<3 - OF A CERTAIN Illivl!a'luJ!;-PRODUCING MUNICIPAL IMPRlJllEMENT SPECIFYING THE SAME AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA OF THE PROPOSI- TION OF INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION. CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE SAME. Council- man Bolz moved the adoption of Resolution No. 534. It was seoonded by Councilman Sohermerhorn and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Ilalshe . NOES: CounCilmen. none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seconded 'by Councilman Bolz and carried. that City Engineer Watson be instructed to ,advertise for bids for cleaning; levelling and hauliM away cement from the old reservoir and weir box at Southeast oorner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive; bids to be opened at 8 o'olook ~.M. January 15. 1930. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Councilman Sohermerhorn and oarried; 'that $90.00 be appropriated from the General Fund for Deoember and January payments for the Fire Guard and the City Clerk draw'warrants accordingly, if necessary. , Motion by Councilman -Bolz. ,seoonded by Councilman \7alshe and carried. that ,the request of D. -M. Millard for a refund of $5.00 on aooount of overoharge'in Water Department be granted, and the City Clerk be authorized to make said refUnd. Motion by Councilman 'Walshe, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried. that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute the oontraot between City of Arcadia and Marston & Maybury, Arohiteots, for an addition to and certain 'alterations to the City Hall. subjeot to the approval of the City Attorney. Mayor Multer reoommended the re-oppointment of David 'H. Ray as a Member of the Planning Commission. On Motion of Council- man-Granville, seconded by CouncilmAn Walsheland oarried, that the above mentioned appointment be approved. City AttQrney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 535 "ENTITLED" THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGLES BE REQUESTED TO CREATE A DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT UlIDER THE ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, KNOI7N AS THE "DRAINAGE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1919 n, AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH A DITCH OR DRAIN OR A SYSTEM OF DITCHES AND DRAINS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRAINING AND PROTECTING AREA NOW SUBJECT TO OVERFLOW. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 535. It was seoonded by Counoilman Granville and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen, Bolz. Granville, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: .counoilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. ," r .- The Monthly re~orts for the various departments were read and ordered filed. Motion by Counoilman Granville, seoonded by Counoilman Schermerhorn and oarried" that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. On Motion of Councilman Granville, seconded and oarried, the Meeting adjourned. t?11 ~~ ATTEST:~~#k~ ' Y ., Counoil Chamber! City Hall,' Aroadia, Calif January 15, 1930 8 o'olook P.M. The City Counoil' of the City of Aro'adia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe witnMayor MUlter presiding; . , PRESENT:COUNCIL1!EN, Bolz, Granville, 'Multer', Schermerhorn and Walshe. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The Oity Clerk was d:lrected to open and read the bids for cleaning, levelling and hauling away oement from the old reservoir and weir box at Southeast corner of Seoond Avenue and Huntington Drive. Bids were as 'follows: ' SMITH & BAILEY' ........ $940.00 .~ GIST & BELL , 980.00 , ........ J. O. COX ........ 1200.00 '~ . STINE & VIHEELER . . . . . . . . 1319.00 C. G. WILLIS & SONS ....... 1500.00 FUNK & NEWELJ;. , 1947.00 ........ LEO HONEK ........ 2100.00 PRYOR & KNIGHT ........ 2167.00 J. G. BOASE . . . . . . . . 2800.00 SCIDT.EITZER BROS. . . . . . . . . 3389.00 Motion by Counoilman Walshe, seconded by Counoilman 'Granville and oarried, that Smith & Bailey be awarded the oontract for cleaning, levelling and hauling away oement fr~m old reservoir and weir box at Southeast oorner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive, as per their bid submitted (Amount $940.00) and read, all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the oontraot so awarded. Motion by Counoilman Walshe, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the requests of Sylvia Rose of 1635 S. Tenth Avenue and W. E. Sutherland of 458 Palm Drive for the removal of trees, be denied. . The Tubular He on Company submitted a request for to replace existing "Arcadia" street signs. The request was filed. ~J ,A communioation and blue print from J. E. Rookhold, County Surveyor, was read, requesting the Council to pass an Ordinance changing the name of a port ion of the Southerly end of Holly Avenue to Arden Drive to oonform with the proposed adjoining street name; also two protests were filed against the above mentioned proposed improvement, one from Chas. Van Valkenburg and one from the Estate of Albert Vl. Longley. ' Moti on by Council- man Granville, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn aDd oarried, that this Counoil cannot adopt this request and will not approve the oonstruction of Arden Drive within the City Limits of Arcadia as per plans and specifications submitted. , , City Attorney Dunn presented ,and read Ordinance No. 237 for seoond and final reading ~ENTITLED" ,AN ORDINANCE OF 'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING ORDIN~CE NO. 232 OF SAID CITY COUNCIL BY ADDING THERETO A SECTION TO BE KNOrlN AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION 30-a. Councilman Walshe moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 237. It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer and Walshe. Counoilman Sohermerhorn not voting. NOES: Counoilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read lease between Irwin R. Hall and the City of.Aroadia for certain lands on east Walnut Avenue. The matter was referred to the City Engineer and Water ,Superintendent to prepare description for lease, eliminating portions for new well and street purposes. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolu tion No. 536 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Grant Deed, 'dat~d December 6, 1929, executed by Charles W. Stewart and Jessie O. Stewart, his wife, for a consideration of $10.00, granting to the City of Arcadia, a municipal oorporation, that certain paroel of land situate in the,City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and more partioularly described in said Grant Deed, be and the same is hereby acoepted by said City of Arcadia. Councilman SChermerhorn,moved,the adopt~ong of Resolution No. 536. It was seconded by Councilman Walshe and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Vlalshe . NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Counc Umen, none. City Engineer Watson presented plana, specifioations and Map of Assessment District for the improvement of a portion of Fano Street between First aDd Second Avenues; \7hereupon City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. ,537 "ENTITLED" A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF, THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FArfO STREET. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 537. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz aDd oarried by the 'following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: CounoilmEll, none. ABSENT: C ouno 1lmen, none. City Atto~ney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 538 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FANO STREET IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman SchermerhPtn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 538. It was seconded by Counoilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: COUnoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Vlalshe . NOES: Counoilmen, none. ABSENT: C ouno ilmen, none. City Attorney ,Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 539 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C amCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF FANO STREET IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID VlORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND DESCRIBING ,THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF AND DETERMINING THAT SERIAL BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. Councilman Scmrmerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 539. It was seoonded by Councilman' Bolz, and oarried by the following vote: AYES: CounCilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: Counoilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 540 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ,CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That A. N. Multer, Mayor of the City of Arcadia and G. G. Meade, City Clerk thereof, be and they are hereby authorized in the name of and on behalf of said City of Arcadia, a munioipal oorporation, to exeoute and deliver in triplioate that oertain Agreement dated January 15, 1930, between Southern Pacifio Railroad Company, a corporation, and the City of Arcadia, a municipal oorporation, oovering the road crossing by Huntington Drive over Duarte Branoh of said Railroad Company at Arcadia. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the ad option of Resolution No. 540. It was seoonded by Councilman Granville and oarried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: C ounc ilmen, none. ABSENT: Counoilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 238 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID GITY 0F ARCADIA ON TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1930, AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A CERTAIN PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IN THE AMOUNT AND FOR THE PURPOSES IN SAID ORDINANCE STATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN ' ELECTION PRECINCTS AND FIXING THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID ELECTION AND APPOINTING THE OFF ICERS OF SAID ELECTION AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION. Passed first reading. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seoonded by Counoilman Granville and oarried, ,that the City Clerk bauauthorized to advertise for bids for trenching, l~ing and backfilling for approximately 1200 feet of 12 inoh oast iron pipe on El Monte Avenue south of Duarte Road; plans and specifioations to be furnished by the City Engineer and,Water Superintendent; bids to be opened February 5, 1930 at 8 o'olock P. M. Motion by Councilman i1alshe, seconded by- Councilman Bolz and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to ' advertise for the pulling of approximately 100 dead trees, same to be out up where located if practicable, otherwise looation to be designated by the City Engineer, bids to be ope1l9d February 5, 1930 at 8 o'olook P. M. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. On Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded and oarried, the meeting adjourned. ' t/1J; ~ ATTEST: " ( Counc U Chamber. City Hall, Arcadia. Calif. February 5. 1930 8 P.M. ... The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Counoilmen. Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn: and \1alshe. ABSENT: C ounc ilman, Granville. The Minutes of tne Meetine of January 15, 1930, were read and appr O'Ied as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids for trenching, laying. backfilling and flooding for pipe line on El ~onte Avenue and bids for pulling approximately 188 trees. All bids were referred to the City Engineer far tabulation, to be returned later in the meeting. By letter A. D. Byers requested a light pole removed from his driveway a~ 42 Alta Street. On motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the Street Superin- tendentbe intructed to remove the above mentioned pole. Mayor Multer not voting. The Chamber of Commerce requested the City to pay for the painting 'of "Arcadia" on the roof of the Rangers at Ross Field. Motion by Couno ilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman \'/alshe and carried, that $50.00 be appropriated for exploitation. The communioatiDn from City of Monrovia relative to water lines on Duarte Road, was referred to the City Clerk for reply. Upon the reoommendation of the Library Board the Seaside Products Corporation's request for an additional allowance of $90.00 to cover oosts for change in grade of linoleum in,,~1jhe DfjYf~~, :Library Building was presented. On motion of Councilman~n-.- ed by Counc ilman 17alshe and carried, the request was granted. The request and petition of 'J. L. Munson and Lloyd Hull for a permit to operate a Chicken Canning Plant at 1235 South Santa Anita Avenue. was referred to the Planning CommiSSion for action. Alma H. Bell and Glenn S. Bell by letter notified the City that any damage caused by falling limbs or trees, that the City would be held responsible. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Gounc ilman Walshe and oarried, that the Street Superintendent be instructed to remove the limb 'of the tree complained of by Alma and Glenn Bell. ' ~ , ... ~ ~ The Stewart Egg Exchange requested permission to eliminate about thirty feet of additional curb at 656 West Huntington Drive. The matter was referred to the Street Committee to report back later. . The carununication from the Automobile Club of Southern California relative to sign posting, was referred to the Street Committee. A petition from property owners abutting on Foothill Boulevard, ( was read. petitioning the Counoil to withhold the waiving of jurisdication for the improvement 'of said street. The matter was tabled pendirig a meeting witli 'property owners ooncerned, to be held at City'Hall at'7:30 P.M. Friday, February 7,1930. , . . . ~ l I' " A petition Signed by property owners abutting on ITalnut and San Joaquin Avenues 'was read; requesting the Council for a certain type of paving. The matter was referred back to property owners to meet with the Council and City Engineer at 7:30 P.M. February 13', 1930. , , . , i Mayor Multer announoed that this to protest against till improvement of First am Se'oond Avenues; No written registered. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Counoilman , Bolz and carried, that City Attorney Dunn prepare the Resolu- tion of Intention for the opening of Fourth ~venue between Valnett am \7alnut Avenues, in re'sponse to a majority petition on file, under The Improvement Aot of 1903. On Roll Call till vote was as followS: AYES: Counoilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn and ITalshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. was the time and plave Fano Street between or verbal protests were , ,~ -4 City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 541 nENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN V10RK AND IMl'ROVEMENT TO BE DONE O1T A PORTION OF FANO STREET IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 541. It was seoond.ed by Counc ilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, 'Multer, Schermerhorn and i'lalshe. NOES: C ouno ilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 238 for ~econd and final reading, "ENTITLEDn AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY OF'ARCADIA ON TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1930, AND SUBMITTING TO THE Q.UALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A CERTAIN PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA IN THE AMOUNT AND FOR THE PURPOSES IN SAID ORDINANCE STATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN ELECTION PRECINCTS AND FIXING THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID ELECTION AIID APPOD~TING THE OFFICERS OF SAID ELECTION AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 238. It was seoonded by Councilman Walshe and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen. Bolz. Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: C ounc ilme n, none. ' , ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Walshe and carried, that previOUS aotion taken in oonnection with Ordinance No. 236, be recinded. On Roll Call the vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer; Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: Counc:!lmen, none. ABSENT; Counc ilman, Granville. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the old piano owned by the City be sold to the Arcadia Woman's Club for $1.00. City Engineer Watson presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for pipe line trenohing and tree pulling. Bids were as follows: \~ '" EL MONTE PIPE LIUE - 600 FEET W. J. WATSON . . . . . .@ .70 .. . $420. FRED S. NORTHROP ......@ .35 . . . 210. THOS. HAVERTY CO. ......@ .61 . . . 366. GEO. A. SHEPARD ....~.@ .45 . . . 270. B. R. DAVISSON com. co.......@ .29 . . . 174. STINE & ITI!EELER . . . . . .@ .295 . . . 177. REMOVING APPROXIMATELY -.188 TREES STINE & WHEELER HALL-JOHNSON \7. H. O'BRIEN ......@ . . . . . .@ ......@ $12.755 .. 26.60 .. 10.9468.. ~2397 .94 5000.80 2058.00 I \ .. Motion by Councilman Walshe, seoonded by Councilman Bolz and 'oarried, that B. R. Davisson Contracting Company be awarded the oontract for trenChing, laying, backfilling and flooding for approximately 600 feet of pipe line on El Monte-Avenue, south of Duarte Rpad, as per their bid submitted (29~ per foot), all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized, to execute the contract so awarded. Motion by Counoilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman ITalshe and oarried, that IT. H. O'Brien be awarded the contract for t~~ pulling of approximately 18? trees as per his bid submitted ($1e;~8), all other bids be rejected, the deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. City Attorney Dunn presented and read ResoDltion No~ 542, "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REQUESTING THE BOARD 9F SUPERVISORS TO INCIUDE THE INSTALLATION OF A TEN INCH CASIr IRON \'/ATER llAlN AS PART OF THE IMPR OVEMENT OF LONGDEN AVENUE, UNDER ACQUISITION AND IMPROVE1~NT DISTRICT NO. 84. C'ounoilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 542. It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Couno Umen, Bolz. Multer, Sohermerhorn and \'/alshe. NOES: C ounci lme n, none " ABSEl~T: C ounc ilman, Granville. Motion by Counc iJJD.an V/alshe, that the City Attorney and City Engineer be authorized to prepare the neoessary legal p~pers, prOfile plans and specifications for the installation of sidewalks and electroliers on the west side of First Avenue between Diamond street and Duarte Road, and on the.~ftst~l~e,p~sa~First Avenue be~veen California Street and DuarleR6acr;~mpro,tement to be done .. under"The Improvement Aot of 1911," existing trees to be removed at City's expense and replaced with Cocos Plumosis. It was seconded by CouncUman Bolz and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, ~ulter, Schermerhorn and ITalshe. UOES : C ounc ilme Xl, none ABSENT: C ounc ilman, Granville. Mot ion by Councilman Bolz, s'ec onded by Counc ilman \7alshe and carried, that the request of C. B. Faulkner of 475 Palm Drive, for the removal of a Loguat Tree, at his own expense', be granted. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman V/alshe and carried, that City Engineer ITatson be instructed to place a goose- neck light on Woodland Avenue near Santa Anita Avenue. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the tree planting changes as reoommended and listed by the Planning Commission and a COmmittee of the .fuole, be appr wed. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman ITalshe and oarried, that the bills as audited by the Fi~an~e Committee, be paid. The monthly reports were read and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman ITalshe and carr~ed, the meeting adjourned. It aJ;~~- ATTEST: ~~~-~ -- 'J ",.-" Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. February 19,1930 8 P.M. The City Council of the Oity of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and ment ioned place with Mayor Multer presid lng. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The'minutes of the Meeting of February 5, 1930 were read and approved, except to c arrect paragraph five to read &50.00 be appropriated to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for exploitation. Geo. W. Ackermann and John Renshaw addressed the Council and requested relief from the noise and unsanitary c and:!,tions of flocks of chickens kept adjacent to their property. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the'matter be referred to the Health Officer and Chief of Police to make an immediate survey of the housing and sanitary conditions of the chicken equipment in the above menti omd neighborhoods; also the police dog at the Mansfield property on Huntington Drive and the matter of drafting an ordinance regulating the keeping of poultry be referred to City Attorney Dunn. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, that the matter of loose dogs on Estrella Street be referred to the Chief of Police. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the City of Arcadia will pay one-half the cost of widening Huntington Drive to connect with Fifth Avenue after the widening of Huntington Drive Bridge is completed. The matter of the flasher light adjustment at the west end of Huntington Drive Bridge be referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer with power to act. Mrs. R. Steubner of 10 West Valnett Ave." Ramsey & Messenger of 1731 S. Baldwin Avenue and E. M. Funk of 306 S. First Avenue request- ed the removal of trees. The matter was referred to the Street Committee an~ Street Superintendent with power to act. A communioation from Helen L. Holt, Director Safety Conference, was read, relative to motor vehicles stopping at Railroad Crossings. The matter was referred to the Chief of Polioe and City Clerk to check~up and arrange a meeting with a representation of said organization and the City Council. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seconded: by Councilman Granville and carried, that the matter of Neon Signs be referred to the City Engineer to investigate the different types both for rental and purchase and report at next meeting. By letter W. L. Hoffeditz, Engineer for Havenhurst, requested the City retain $50.00 of Smith & Bailey's money until the concrete from Second Avenue Reservoir is levelled three feet below curb grade on their property. The letter was ordered filed. Property owners in the vicinity of Sixth and Walnut Avenues petitioned the Council to have all four corners of said Avenues changed from residential to a business zone. The matter was referred to the Planning Commission. l . I City Engineer Uataon presented plans, specifioations and assessment map for the improvement of a port ion of First Avenue between Diamond Street and Duarte Road on the west side and between California Street and Duarte Road on the east side, also a portion of California Street; YffiEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 543, "ENTITLED" A RESODJ- TIOE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEllENT PLAN AND SPECIFICATI0NS FOR TEE IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF FIRST AVENUE AIID CALIFORNIA STREET IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. C'ouno ilmsn Schermerhorn moved the adppt10n of Resolution No. 543. It was seoonded by Councilman Walshe and carried by the follow ing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and I'/alshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: C ounc ilme n, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 544 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOll OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSlnITfT DISTRICT FOR TEE IUPROVIl~ OF PORTIONS OF FIRST AVENUE AND CALIFORNIA STREET m SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman SchermerhDrn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 544. It was seoonded by Counc ilman ITalshe and carried by the following vote: ' AYES: Councilme~, B012, Granville, Nulter, Schermerhorn and \7alshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 545, "ENTITLED" A RESOIlTTIOH OF THE CITY COUlWI1 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS lllTENTIOlT TO ThITROVE PORTIONS OF FIRST AVENUE AND CALIFORNIA STREEr IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA AND DECLARING SAID \70RK OR D.lPR OVEllENT TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDIIiARY PUBLIC BElTEFIT AND DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED BY SAID r/ORK OR IllPROVE- llENT AIm TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE CO STS AND EXPENSES THEREOF AND DETERMINHm THAT SERIAL BOIlDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESEllT SAID COSTS AND EXPENSES AND FIXING ATDJE AND PLACE FOR HEARmG OBJECTIONS TO SAID \70RK OR IMPROVEMENT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED OR BOTH. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No., 545. It was seco nded by Counc 1lman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and \'Ialshe. NOES: C ounc ilmen, none ABSENT: C ounc ilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 546 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RELATIVE TO CHANGE irN TYPE OF PAVEMENT OF THE PROPOSED LONGDEN BRAITCH OF THE ARRO\'l HIGFJAY AND A PART OF THE A & I DISTRICT NO.'84 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. Counc ilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution,No; 546. It.was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and oarried by the following, vote: r AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and \7alshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSElfT: C ouno ilmen, none. Motion b~ Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman \'Ialahe and carried, that ~940.00 be appropriated from the Park and Boulevard Fund to cover the expense of levelling the reservoir at Second & Huntington Drive. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to write off $6228.00 covering the wrecking of the old reservoir in the \'later Department looated on the southeast oorner of Seoond Avenue and Huntington Drive; also 0900.00 in the General Accounts covering depreoiation and oondemnation of the City Jail. \ I \ ) The matter of the'Edison Company connecting their transformer ground wires to the City's water pipe lines was referred to Water Superintendent Lee to investigate and report later. Mot ion by Counc ilman o-ranv1l1e, seconded by Counc ilman Walshe and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be instructed to draft an ordinance spot-zoning the J. L. Munson property at 1235 South Santa Anita Avenue for a period not to exceed two years for the purpose of operating a Chicken Canning Factory, owners to enter into an Agre~ent to protect the City of Arcadia against property or other damages at the expirat ion of said two years. On Roll Call the vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and \"/alshe. NOES: C ounc ilme n, none. ABSENT: C ounc ilmen, none. The Second Avenue Park matter was referred to the Park Comm- ittee to submit a plan and report later. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Schermerhorn and carried, that Water Superintendent Lee be instructed to notify water consumers residing in Monrovia south of Duarte Road and served by the City of Aroadia, that on and after a oertain date water would be discontinued and to make application for water to the City of Monrovia. ' < The Street Committee recommended a permit be granted for the removal o:f a portion of the curb in front of the Stewart Egg Exchange, 656 \'lest Hun.tington Drive, leaving enough to protect the plant irig of a tree. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman ~alshe and carried, that the matter of furnishing the Arcadia News-Journal with a detailed statement and facts relative to the proposed \'later Bond Issue, be referred to Mayor Multer. Motion by Councilman Walshe, duly seconded and oarried, that City Engineer Watson be instruoted to remove 61 trees, more or less, on First Avenue between Diamond Street and Duarte Road, necessary for the installation of sidewalks and electroliers,< local labor to be employed. , ' Motion by Councilman \"/alshe, seoonded by pouncilman Bolz and carried, that the matter of water allocation as stipulated between the City of Sierra Madre and Arcadia be given tentative approval 'pending the drafting of a Resolution by the City Attorneys. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Walshe and carried" that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. Motion by Councilman Walshe, seconded and carried, that the meeting adjourn to 8 o'clock P.M. Friday, February 21, 1930. t7!J~ ATTEST'/~~~ ./ l --- Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. February 21,1930 8 P.ll. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned place with 1.!ayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn and ~alshe. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. After considerable discussion relative to the widening and improving of Foothill Boulevard, Councilman Schermerhorn moved that the City Engineer immediately prepare the necessary deeds for the widening of Foothill Boulevard; all deeds to be placed in escrow in the Arcadia Branch of the Bank of Italy, with instructions that no deed be recorded until the City of Arcadia is assured that the project will be completed. In the deeds of Geo. B. Oberly and rial ter S. 1!oFarland it is to be specified that only five feet in width of the 25 foot dedication is to be paved within a period of fifteen years. It was seconded by Councilman Walshe and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, BOlz, Multer, SChermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: C ounc ilmen, none. ABSEl'l'"T: Councilman, Granville. Motion by Councilman BOlz, seconded and carried, that the 1Ieeting adjourn. t7tJ~ MAYOR. ATTEST: -& .~&~ Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif., Uarch 5, 1930 8 P.ll. The City Council of the City of Arca~ia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with l:ayor f.:ulter presiding; PRESENT: CounCilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, SChermerhorn,and \'1alshe. ABSENT: Councilnien, none. The l!inutes of the Meetings of February 19, 1930 and the adjourned meeting of February 21, 1930, were read and approved as read. The City Clerk was direoted to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of a portion of Fano Street between First and Second Avenues. All bids were referred to the 'City Engineer for tabulation to report later in the m~et1ng. Chief Coberly reported the sanitary conditions of various Poultry Ranohes. The letter was filed. ' By letter the Automobile Club of Southern California submitted drawings and price-list for the installation and maintenanoe of street signs. The letter was filed. By letter The Arcadia Rotary Club requested that flowers be planted on several business streets in Aroadia. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Valshe and carried, that the street Superintendent be instruoted to disk up the ground as requested and oO-9perate with a Committee from The Rotary Club for the planting of these flowers. The Planning Commission recommended that the petition requesting re-zoning the four corners of Sixth and Walnut Avenues from residential to a business-zone, be denied. On motion of Counc ilman Schermerhorn, seoonde'd by Councilman \'Ialshe and oarried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and the City Clerk so notify the property owners. G. T. Sohuler of 611 ITest Duarte Road and Thomas B. Beok of 703 S. Seoond Avenue requested the removal of trees. The matter was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. A oommunioation from Marston & Maybury, Architects for the New Library Building, was read, giving final approval for the completion of said building. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Counoilman Bolz and carried, that the recommendation of Uarston & Maybury for the acoeptance of the New Library Building as completed, be approved. ITm. V. Mendenhall, Supervisor Angeles National Forest, requested desk room for the Distriot Ranger in the City Hall. lIotion by Councilman \7alshe, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that desk room in the City Hall be given the District Ranger of the Angeles National Forest, free of charge. Kathryn M. \'Iillott requested the period of time for the installation of imprrnrements in Tract No. 9484 be extended one year. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman ITalshe and oarried, that the above request be granted, provided the City be furnished with a Surety Bond oovering said imprrnremerrts. By letter the League of California Munioipalities submitted insuranoe forms. The matter was referred to the Insurance Committee. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 547 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDTITG OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION 'IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA ON THE 14th.DAY OF APRIL, 1930, PROVIDING FOR THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTIOn, APPOnlTING THE ElECTION OFFICERS FOR THE SAJ.:E AIm FIXING THEIR C ClI,~ErrSATION. Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 547. It was seoonded by Counoilman Bolz and oarried by the 'following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and \'Ialshe. ' NOES: Counoilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 548 ''ENTITLED'' A RESOWTION OF mE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A QUITCLAIM DEED BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA TO KERCKHOFF-CUZNER lULL & LmiBER COLlPANY, A CORPORATIOn. Councilman Granville moved the adop- tion of Resolution No. 548. It was seconded by Councilman Sohermerhorn ani carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and ITalshe. . NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Engineer ITatson submitted tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for the improverrent of a portion of Fano Street between First and Second Avenues. Bids were as follows: J. H. COOLIES ........ ~4551. 25 OSBORNE COllPAHY ........ 4902.00 DAVISSON CONT. CO. ........ 4913.50 G1EIT SrlITZER ........ 4762.15 CAT.AHHl & llCKEE ........ 4887.68 MATSEN & PETRIE ........ 4814.75 H. M. COLE ........ 4685.75 R. P. LA\7 ........ 5079.20 RAY SCH':JEITZER ........ 5141.05 ," City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution lio. 549 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF A~ARD NO. 549-FAlTO STREET. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution lio. 549. It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz; Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and ITalshe. NOES: C ounc i lmen, none. ' ABS~'~: Councilmen, none. The Departmental Reports were read and ordered filed. tlotion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded'by Councilman Ualshe and carried, that the plans as adopted by the Park Committee for the improvement of the Park at southeast corner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive, be approved; the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the ~ork under the directions of the Park Committee and secure material and labor locally. The matter of Neon Signs was referred to a Committee of the ffuole for investigation, to report later. ' A'communication from the Pacific Electric Railway Company was read by ~ayor lIulter relative to the amount and terms of the money to be paid Arcadia for Huntington Drive improvement. Uotion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman rlalshe and carried, that the City Engineer advise the Pacific Electric Railway Company that the money would be accepted and they would be informed later when to pay the money to the City Treasurer. ' Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn that City Attorney Dunn be ins~ructed to prepare the necessary Resolution of Intention for the improvement of Huntington Drive, Colorado street and Orange Avenue through fuoact lios. 948 and 949, City of Arcadia. It was seconded and amended by Councilman Granville that said Resolution wiml not be passed by this Council unless Huntington Drive between Santa Anita and Second Avenues is widened and improved. It carried by the follOWing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and rlalshe. NOES: Councftmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. liotion by Councilman SChermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, that the Council meet as a Committee of the \"Jhole wi.th property owners abutting on Huntington Drive between Santa Anita and Second Avenues, at the City Hall, Uarch 17,1930, at 7:30 P.:!.:., and the City Clerk mail notices of said l~eting to the property owners between the above mentioned points. Hotion by Councilman BOlz, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that \"later Superintendent Lee be authorized to notify the Southern California Edison Company that the City of Arcadia would go on the one-oent per killowat hour, flat rate sohedule. The report of the Street Committee recommended that the request of E. R. Stevenson of 140 Bonita Street, and Ramsey & l~ssenger of 1731 S. BaldWin Avenue for the topping of trees, be granted, only one-half of expense to be paid by City. The request of G. L. Schuler 611 \"Jest Duarte Road; San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company; R. Steubner 10 ~est Valnett, for the removal of trees at their ovm expense, be granted. Mot ion by Councilman rial she , duly seconded and carried, that the recommendations of the Street Committee, be approved. . - " ..... Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid. O~ ~otion of Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned to March'17, '1930, at 7:30 P.M. , , t1Jl~~ - ATTEST:~~ - ~4 Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia,Calif. Barch 17, 1930, 7:30' P. M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular adjourned session at the above time and mentioned place with llayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz~ Multer, Schermerhorn and ITalshe. ABSENT: Councilman, Granville. Councilman Schermerhorn presented and read Resolution No. 550 "ENTITLED" THE CITY COUJ:iCIL OF Tl:rE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOITS: \1HEREAS, at a Special Munioipal Election held in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on Tuesday, lillrch 11, 1930, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 238, of said'City, there was submitted to the ~ualified electors of said City. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 550. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the follOWing vote: . AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, lmlter, Schermerhorn and ITalshe. NOES: Councilmen, none~ ABSENT: Councilman, Grfillv:\,lle. llotion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Counc ilman Bolz and carried, that the plan as submitted for the handling of the wires and pOles in the alley of Block 74, be approved. On motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. r:r1l ~ ATTEST: if ~ ~ ~-"~~ /-a. . '[ r . K. "} , ' Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia,Calif., Maroh 19, 1930 8 P.M. The City Counoil of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Yulter presiding; PRESENT: Counoilmen, B01z, Granvi11e. Multer. Sohermerhorn and Walshe. ABSENT: C ouno Ume n. none. The Minutes of the Meetings of Maroh '5 and Maroh 17. 1930. were read and approved as read. Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded and oarried. that $1000.00 be appropriated from the Park & BlVd.. Fund for additiona1 improvements at Seoond Avenue &, Hunt ington Drive Park. A oommunioation from The Rotary Club relative' to planting flower-seed was read and ordered filed. ' By 1etter the Garden Seotion of The Aroadia Woman's Club requested information regarding tree planting. The matter was referred to the street Committee for reply. C. E. Lampman of 117 California Street requested the removal of an Euoalyptus Tree. The matter was referred to the Street Committee, with power to act. A oommunioation from Emera1d J. Winkler tendering her resigna- tion as a member of the Library Board. Motion: by Councilman Granville. seoonded by Caunailman Bolz and oarried, that Emerald J. Winkler'S resignation be aooepted and the City Clerk write a letter of appreoiation. The Library Board reoommended the appointment of G. S. Eberly as a Member of the Library Board. Motion by Councilman Granville, seoonded and carried, that the above reoommendation be approved. The Communioation from Wm. J. Fox, Chief Engineer Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission, relative to Baldwin Avenue set-baok lines was referred to the City Engineer. A oommunioation from W. S. Chase was read requesting reoon- sideration of the' Zoning of the four corner of Sixth &, Walnut Avenues. The letter was ordered filed. A oommunioation ~rom J. E. Rockhold. County Surveyor, was read, enolosing 1egal opinion regarding water pipe line on Longden Avenue. The letter was ordered filed. ' The letter from Oakwood Syndioate oonsenting to the improve- ment of Foothill Bou1evard, was read and ordered filed. Mayor MUlter announoed that this was the time and plaoe to protest B8ainst the improvement of First Avenue between California Street and Duarte Road on the east side and Diamond Street and 'Duarte Road on the west side. No verba1 protests were registered. By 1etter N. A. MacKinnon of 817 South First Avenue protested against the installation of sidewalks and electr01iers. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn that the protest of If. A. MaoKinnon of 817 South First Avenue against the installation of sidewalks aDd electroliers on First Avenue between California Street and Duarte Road be denied. It was duly seoonded and oarried by the' following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CounCilmen, We.1she. Counoilmen. counoilmen. Bo1z, Granville, MuJ. ter, Sohermerhorn and none. none. A petition from property owners abutting on First Avenue between Ce.1ifornia Street ,and Duarte Roadpetitioned the Counoil against the installation of eleotroliers between the above mentioned points. Motion by Counci'man Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Councilman Bolz ~hat the prayers of the petitioners be granted and the installa- tion of ornamental 1ights on First Avenue between the above mentioned points be eliminated from the improvement. The motion oarried by the following vote: AYES: ',Counoilmen,. BOlz, ,Granville. Mnlter, Sohermerhorn and V/alshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: CounoilJnen, none. A petition signed by property owners ~butt 1ng on Huntington Drive between Seoond Avenue and the southern Paoifio Railroad petitioning the Counoil for set-baok ~ine 50 ft.' from oenter line or street between Seoond Avenue and Southern Pacifio traoks on ~orth ~ide, and 50 ft. from center street line between Seoond Avenue 'and Santa Anita Avenue on the south side. On motion of Councilman Walshe City Attorney Dunn was instructed to draft an Ordinance oovering the above mentioned set-baok lines. It was seoonded by CO,uncilman GranvUle and oarried by the fO,l1owing vote: ' AYES: Counoilmen, Bolz; Granville, Multer. Sohermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. , ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Engineer Watson presented Map oovering Assessment District for Foothill Boulevard within the Oity Limits of Arcadia. Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Counoilman Walshe and oarried, that the above mentioned Assessment Map b~ ~pproved and the City Engineer be instruoted to forw,ard same to Los Angeles County. " Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seoonded by Counoilman Walshe and oarried, that tentative purisdiotion be waived to Los Angeles County for the improvement of Foothill Boulevard under the "Im:prllvement Act of 1911" within the City Limits of Aroadia; subJeot to rinal approval and Los Angeles County Offioials to be so advised. On Roll Call the vote was as follows': AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, MUlter. Sohermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: CounoUmen, none. ' ABSlmT: Counoilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 551 , . "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING CERTAIN WORK AND DlPROVEMENT TO BE DONE ON A .PORTION OF FIRST AVMUE IN SAID ctTt OF ARCADIA. Counoilman Sohermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 551. I,t was, seoonded by Counoilman Walshe and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bol~, Granvill,e, ~ter, Sohermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: councilmen, none. , ABSUT: Counoilmen, none. Resolution No. 552 was tabled until next meet 1ng. ~'" . Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the City Engineer be instructed to move the City Garage and Tool House to the southwest corner of Lot ,22, Block 74, ArOadia City Tract, s~e to faoe east. The Street Committee recommended that the request of Thomas D. Beok, 703 South Seoond Avenue for the removal of a tree, be denied. Motion by Counoilman Granville, duly seoonded and oarried, that the reoommendation of the Street Committee, be appr wed. > Motion by Counoilman BOlz, seoonded by Councilman Walshe and oarried, that City Engineer Watson prooure' fro~ Los Angeles County preliminary plans and oost estimates for underground grade separation for Orange Avenue at the Sant'a Fe Traoks and the City Attorney be instruoted to make applioation to the State Railroad Commission for the above mentioned grade separation permit. tI Motion by Counoi~man Granville, seconded by Counci~an Bolz and oarried,' that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, duly seoonded'and oarried, that the meeting adjourn to '1 :30 P.M. March, 2G, 1930. t74~ y . ATTEST: ,~~ ~, 7lJ(?~A LERK. ~ " Council Ohamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. March 26, 1930 '1:30 o'olook P.M. The ed session presiding. PRESENT: ABSENT: Oity Oounoil of the City of Arcadia met in regular adJourn- at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer Counoilmen, Bolz, MuJ.ter, Sohermerhorn and Walshe. Counoilman, Granville. Mayor MUlter presented and read escrow instruotions submitted by The Bank of Italy of Aroadia relative to the acoeptanoe of deeds for'the widening and improving of Foothill Boulevard. Motion'by Couno1ll1lan Walshe, seoonded by Councillllan Sohermerhorn and oarried, that the Mayor be authorized to execute the above mentioned escrow instruotl'ons as read. Motion by Counoillllan Walshe, seconded by Council;an Bolz and oarried, that a Committee of Three - one. from the Chamber of Commerce, one from the Planning Commission and one from the eity Counoil be appointed to investigate the size, type,'oonstruotion and specifioa- tions for Neon Signs and report later.' The Mayor appointed Council- man Walshe to act on the above mentioned 0 anmi ttee. On motion of Councilman Schermerhorn, seoonded and oarried, the meeting adjourned. 417r~ MAYOR. ATTEST: ~~LEfuc~A- Counoil Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Cali1'. April 2, 1930 8 o'olock P.M. The City Council of the City of Aroadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Multer . . I . . pres iel ing. PRESENT: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. ABSENT: C ounc 1lmen, none. The Minutes of the Meetings of March 19 and 26, 1930, were reael and approved as reael. A communication from Jack Stine was reael, requesting the City to pay a $10.00 doctor bill incurred from injuries sustaineel while working for the City on the First Avenue Job. Motion by Councilman BOlz, secondeel by Councilman Granville am carried, that the above mentioned bill be paid. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded and carried, that City Engineer Watson represent Aroaelia at the annual meeting of The San Gabriel Valley Protective Association at Whittier, April 8, 1930. The' c anmunicat ion from Oakw~~.l Syndicate relative to the improvement of Central Avenue, was rece iveel and filed. 1 City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 552 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA Aim THE CITY CLEkK THEREOF TO EXECUTE IN BEHALF OF SAID' CITY OF ARCADIA THAT CERTAIN STIPULATION FOR JUDGMENT AND DECREE IN THAT CERTAIN CAUSE OF ACTION ENTITLED: "THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ARTHUR M. UDELL AND JESSIE G. UDELL, PLAINTIFFS, VS. THE CITY OF ARCADIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, DEFENDANT", AND BEING THAT CERTAIN ACTION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES NO. 209747. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption 9f Resolution No. 552. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: CoUncilmen, Bolz, Granville, Walshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none., Multer, SChermerhorn and Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Walshe and carried, that the resignation of Ralph B. Eriosson as 'a Member of the Arcadia Library Board be aQcepted. Motion by Councilman Granville, sec ended by Counc ilman Walshe and carried, that Mrs. H. W. Johns be appointed a Member of the Arcadia Library Board. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Walshe and carried, that the petition from property owners abutting on Fourth Avenue between Duarte Road and Valnett Street for the planting of Cocos Plumosis be referred to the Planning Commission, to report at next meeting. City Attorney Dunn presented and read ~esolution No. 553 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 548 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 553. It was seconded by Councilman Granville and carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and . Walshe. NOES:'. C ounc ilmen, none. ABSENT: Counoilmen, none. ; City Attorney, Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 554 "ENTITLEDrt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A Q.UITCLAIM DEED BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA TO KERCKHOFF-CUZNER MILL & LtJ1lBER COMPANY. A CORPORATION. Councilman Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 554. It was seconded by Councilman Walshe and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen,'BOlz, Granville. Multer, Sohermerhorn and Walahe. NOES: Counc ilmen. none. ABSENT: Councilmen. none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 555 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH SETBACK LInES ON A PORTION OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Resolution No. 555. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen. Bolz. Granville. Multer. Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen. none. City Engineer Watson presented Map No. W 23 of Assessment District for the opening of Fourth Avenue between Valnett and Walnut Avenues; WHEREUPON City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 240 "ENTITLEDrt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE EXTENDING, LAYING OUT AND OPENING OF FOURTH AVENUE BETWEEN VALNETT AVENUE AND \"iALNUT AVJ!a'lul!; IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. COUNTY OF LOS ANGLES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Passed first reading. The report of the Street Committee denied the request of Chas. E. Lampman, 117 California Street, for the removal of a tree. Motion by Ci:mncilman Granville. duly seconded and oarried, that the above report be approved. The Departmental Reports were read and ordered f Ued. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Granville and carried, that the action of this Council on Maroh 5, 1930, directing the City Attorney ,and City Engineer to prepare the necessary legal papers, profile ~lans and speoirications for the improvement of Huntington Drive, Colorado Street and Orange Avenue through Tracts No. 948 and 949, be recinded. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried. that the City Attorney and City Engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution of Intention for the improvement or Huntington Drive. Colorado'Street and Orange Avenue through Tract Nos. 948 and 949, Oity of Aroadia, as per plans and specifications on file in the City Engineer's Office, and same to be presented to this Oouncil at next meeting. Motion by Councilman Walshe, seconded and carried. that the bills as audited by be paid. ' by Councilman Bolz the Finance Committee, Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by CouncilmAn Bolz and carried. that $100.00 be appropriated to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for exploitation. , Motion by Councilman Walshe, seconded and carried. that the meeting adjourn. U'JJ ~~ ~ . ATTEST:y~ ~ C ~ -- Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. April 16, 1930 8 O'Clock P. M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor'Multer presiding: . , PRESENT: Councilmen, BOlz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. ' , ABSENT: C ounc ilme n, none. The Minutes of the Meeting of April 2, 1930, were read and approve~ as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted for the improvement of a portion of First Avenue between California Street and Duarte Road, and a portion of California Street. All bidS were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation to be returned later in the meeting. , , A communication from R. V. Sebree was read, protesting against the improvement of Central Avenue. The letter was ordered tabled. . , By letter t~e City of Sierra Madre extended an invitation to the Council and Citizens of Arcadia to attend the Wistaria Fete during April. Tne letter was ordered filed. Motion by Councl1m"ln Granville, duly secohded and carried, that the action of Fire Chief Coberly in notifying the Forest Supervisor that Arcadia's portion of a fire guard's salary would be paid, be approved. Motion by councilman Granville, duly seconded and carried, that i375.00 be appropriated for and the Fire Marshal be instructed to clean the firebreaks~ Mayor Multer announoed that this was the time and place to protest against the acquisition for the right of way for the opening and improving of Fourth Avenue between Valnett and Walnut Avenues. No protests, verbal or written, were registered. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 240 for second and final read ing, "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS illTENTION TO ORDER THE EXTENDING, LAYING OUT AND OPENING OF FOORTH AV1!;l'lul!; BET\'IEEN VAlNETT AV1!;l'lul!; AND WALNUT AV1!;l'lul!;, IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANiELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Councilman Granville moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 240. It was seconded by Counoilman Walshe and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counoilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Schermerhorn and Walshe. NOES: C ouno ilme n, none. ' ABSENT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 241 "ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISH- ING SETBACK LINES ON A PORTION' OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE ill SAID CITY OF ~CADIA. Passed first reading. . '. . - .. , .' City Engineer Watson presented tabulations of the bids as submitted and read for the improvement of a portion of First Avenue between California Street and Duarte Road and a portion of California Street. Bids were as follows: CAToAHAW & McKEE ' MASTEN & PETRIE J. H. COOMBS SCHWEITZER BROS., O. K. HEARTE MAURICE BRAMAT.t, F. E. GRAHAM $2365.10 2338.25 2499.32 2657.35 2673.97 2629.33 2299.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .e;.......... . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ ~ ~ I , " , , CITY ATTORNEY Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 557 "ENTITLED" RESOLUTION OF AVlAJIJJ NO. 557 (Portions of First Avenue and California Street). Councilman Sohermerhorn moved the adop- tion of Resolution No. 557. It was seconded by Councilman Vlalshe and oarried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Granville, Multer, Sohermerhorn and Vlalshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: C ounc ilme n, none. Motion by Councilman Granville, seconded and oarried, that all other bids other than that of F. E. Graham for the improve- ment of a portion of First Avenue and California Street be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to exeoute the contract so awarded. ! Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the City of Pasadena be furnished a oopy of Resolution No. 556 and request said City to pass a like Resolution requesting the County of Los ~les to appropriate $25,000.00 for the improvement of Huntington Drive, Colorado Street and Orange Avenue. through Tracts No. 948 and 949, City of Arcadia. , The bond submitted by Kathryn E. Wi110tt covering the improve- ments in Tract No. 9484 was approved on motion of Councilman BOlz, seconded by Councilman Vlalshe and carried. Motion by Counc ilman Granville, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that all Members of the Police Department be extended a vote of thanks for the beautifUl bouquet presented to the retiring members of this Council. The report of the Water Committee denied the request of F. M. Thompson for a refund of $13.40 on water conneotion. Motion by Councilman Wa1she, seconded by Counoilman Granville ; and oarried, that the report be approved. Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn" duly seconded and carried, that the matter of a boulevard stop at the intersection of Las Tunas and Live Oak be referred to the Street Committee for investigation and report to City Attorney Dunn to draft the necessary Resolution for a boulevard stop. Motion by Counoilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finanoe Committee, be paid. Motion oy Councilman Schermerhorn, duly seconded and oarried, that the matter of the Resolution of Intention relative to Huntington Drive, Colorado Street and Orange Avenue, be taken up at the adjourned meeting April 21, 1930. . Motion by Councilman Sohermerhorn, seconded by Counc'ilman Bolz and carried, that the meeting adjourn to 8 o'olock P. M. . April 21, 1930. . gh~- MAYOR. ATTESTy ~~ ~, .:7~~~ c C~. ~ III ~HRaH, d~n~:' 1~;hH~i:'1930 8 P.M. The City Council of the City o~ Arcadia met in regular adjoUrn- ed session at the above time and mentioned plaoe with Mayor Multer presiding. PRESENT: Counc Umen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn aIll Walshe. ABSENT: Counc Uman. Granville. ' The Minutes o~ the Meeting of April 16, 1930, were read and approved as read. '~ Acting City Attorney Sturgeon presented and read Resolution No. 558 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CANVASSING THE RESULT OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD APRIL 14, 1930. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, at a General Municipal Election, held in the City o~ Aroadia, 'County o~ Los Angeles. State o~ California, on Monday, April 14. 1930. pursuant to law and the provisions o~ Resolution No. 547, the whole number o~ Voters voting thereat was 1454 and the whole number o~ legal votes oast was 1454 and, . l~, due notioe of said Municipal Eleotion was given and said Eleotion was held at the time and in the manner and in all respects as required by Resolution No. 547 and that in all particu- lars not recited in said Resolution. said Election was held as provided by law, ~or the holding o~ General Municipal Elections in Cities o~ the Fifth aIll Sixth Class, aIll VfirnREAS; said Munioipal Eleotion was legally and-~air.ly oonduoted and the returns thereo~ were duly and regularly made and oerti~ied by this Council and said Returns have been fully and regularly canvassed by this Council, and WHEREAS, at sa~d Municipal Election the persons hereinafter named reoeived the ~ollowing votes ~or the respeotive o~~ices ~or which they were candidates. COUNCILMEN (FULL TERM) Consolidated Precinots Nos. Joseph A. Caldwell Joseph A. Carlin Harry A. Link 1. 263 106 230 172 306 253 214 287 2. 174 99 234 207 204 158 3. 201 84 424 Samuel V. Schermerhorn ( 265 Henry A. Seaman John M. Vlalshe COUNCILMAN (UNEXPIRED TERM) John J. Bottema 228 2 253 262 2 119 314 2 218 HUI.DAH M. GRAY Arthur N. Multer TOTAL. 638' 289' 888~ 644 724. 698 804 ' 6 590 NOVf THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the following named persons, having rece ived the highest number of votes for the office for whioh they were candidates, be and they are hereby declared duly elected as rollows: COUNC ILMEN (FULL TERM) Harry A. Link Hanry A. Se.aman . John M. Vlalsh6. , COUNCILMAN (UNEXPIRED TERM) John J. Bottema. , The City Clerk shall oertify to the adoption of this Resolution. " , The roregoing Resolution was adopted at a regularly adj,ourned meeting of the City Council of the City o~ Arcadia, held April 21, 1930, by the arrirmative vote or at least three Councilmen, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, MUlter, Sohermerhorn and ITalshe. NOES:, None, ABSENT: Councilman Granville. and signed and appr~ed this 21st., day of April, 1930. t1 h ~~ May or . ATTEST: ~~~:~ Councilan Schermerhorn moved the adoption of Resolution No. 558.: It was seoonded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the rollowing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Multer, Schermerhorn and ITalshe. NOES: Iione. ABSENT: C ounc llman, Granv ille. The Minutes or the regular adjourned meeting or April 21, 1930 were read and approved as read. Motion by Councilman Schermerhorn, seconded by Councilman ITalshe and oarried, that the meeting adjourn sine die. tTll ~ Mayor. ATTEST: G'~~rt~ ) Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. April 21, 1930 8:30 P.M. Immediately after the adjournment or the retiring Council, City Attorney Dunn administered the oath of ofrioe to the following of1"icers elect: Harry A. Link, Henry A. Seaman and John M. Walshe as Counc ilmen for full term of :!bur years. J,ohn J. Bottema as Counoilman for unexpired term of two years. The City Clerk oalled the Council to order. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Bottema, Link, Seaman and Vlalshe. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Link, seoonded and carried, that Council- man Bolz be eleoted temporary ohairman. Motion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilman Bottema and oarried, that Counoilman Seaman be elected Chairman of the Counoil and Mayor of Arcadia. Councilman Seaman declined the honor. Motion by Councilman Seaman that Councilman Vlalshe be elected Chairman of the Counoil and Mayor of Arcadia. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: For C ounc ilman Walshe: For Counc ilman Seaman: changing his vote from Bolz, Seaman and Vlalshe. Bottema.and Link,'Counc1lman Bottema no to Seaman. Counoilman Vlalshe took his, seat as Mayor of Arcadia. Motion by Counoilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Link and oarried, that the meeting adjourn. ATTEST:y~ . ~ ';;f/ ~_A'h l' . , r- Council Chamber, City Hall, Aroadia, Calif. Alay 7, 1930 8 o'olock P. M. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and mentioned place with Mayor Walshe presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Bottema, Link, Seaman and ITalshe. ABSENT: Councilmen, non~. The Minutes of the adjourned meetings of April 21, 1930, were read and approved as read. 1.10tion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Counc ilman Seaman and carried, that the action of the Counoil and Library Board adopting the plans and specifications for landsoaping the Library Grounds and employing C. E. Hearn as supervisor of same at a price not to exceed ~200.00, be approved. Motion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilman Bottema and carri~, ,t~~~,gn_~tension of one year's time be granted to Cook- Woodl~y^~~o. 7723 as re~uested, said owners to deposit a Surety Bond with City Clerk covering oost of said improvelffims. A communication from Lewis E. ITallis, Chairman Public Works Committee, City of MonrOVia, relative to widening cost of Hunting- ton Drive Bridge at Fifth Avenue. The matter was referred to the Street Committee to take up with the Monrovia Council. Motion by Councilman BOlz, seconded by Councilman Link and carried, that City Electrician Smith be notified to clean the electroliers as requested by the Chamber of Commerce. By letter T. E. Collins and Ethel 11. Collins, owners of Lot 10, Block 97, Santa Anita Tract, on Central Avenue, requested that the City of Sierra 11adre's request for jurisdiction to improve Central Ave~ue ~lthin the City of Arcadia, be denied. The letter was- 'ordere1i" filed. .. , The request of the American Legion for house numbers to be painted on the curb by the City was tabled for future consideration. Motion by Councilman Link, seconded by Oouncilman,Bolz and carried, that the re~uest of the Pulaski Sesquicentennial Commission for the passage of the Resolution adopting General Pulaski's kemorial Day, be approved. The matter of Arcadia supporting a campaign to raise a 040,000.00 Advertising Fund in conjunction with other San Gabriel Valley Cities, as requested by the City of Alhambra, was referred to the Chamber of Commerce to investigate and report if found favorable. A communication by H. T. West of 1655 N. Santa Anita Avenue was read, relative to the operationg of an Italian Road House at 1647 N. Santa Anita Avenue. The matter was laid on the table until the City Police Matron could make an investigation and report to the Counoil at the next regular meeting. Harold S. Keeler of 623 Palm Drive complained of the low water pressure in that vicinity. The matter was referred to the Water Committee. The applicatton of S.' G. Griffith of 160 'iI. Duarte Road for Building Inspector, and I. V. Thorpe of Hawthorne, California, for Chief of Polioe, were read and ordered filed. Motion by Councilman Bottema, seconded by Councilman Bolz and oarried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to record the Judgment and Decree in the case of Sierra Madre et al vs. The City of Arcadia and signed by Judge Doran. Motion by Councilamn Link, seconded by Councilman Bottema and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to refund a portion of taxes on Assessment No. 1180 -- $4.95: Assessment No. 1696 -- $5.61 and Assessment No. 2469 -- $6.60. Mayor ITalshe announced that this was the time and place to protest against the acquisition of lands for the opening of Fourth Avenue between Valnett Avenue and \'lalnut Avenue. No written or verbal protests were registered. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 242 "ENTITLED" AN ORDInANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMEIIDIUG SECTION 2 OF ORDnrANCE NO. 229 OF 'SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Passed first reading. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Link and carried, that City Attorney Dunn be authorized to order Title Search on property abutting on the proposed extension of Fourth Avenue between Valnett and Walnut Avenues. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 559 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AIID BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THB CI TY OF ARC,illIA DETERMINInG THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND :N&CESSITY REQUIRE AND DEMA1IDS THE ACQUISI TION BY SAID CITY OF ARCADIA OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR PUBLIC HIGHV1AY PURPOSES AND DETERMINING THAT THE LOCATION THEREOF IS MOST COMPATIBLE \HTH THE GREATEST PUBLIC GOOD AND THE LEAST PRIVATE INJURY. Councilman Bolz moved the adoption of Resolution No. 559. It was seconded by Councilman Bottema and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen, Bolz, Bottema, Link, Seaman and ITalshe. NOES: Councilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Bottema, that the Resolution authorizing the Oity Attorney to file action in The Superior Court to condemn oertain real property for the purpose of widening Foothill Boulevard, be approved. The motion carrred by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Bottema, Link, Seaman and Walshe. NOES: Councilmen, None. ' ABSENT: Councilmen, Hone. Motion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilman Seaman and carried, that the Neon Sign specifications as recommended by the Chamber of Commerce, be approved. llotion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Link and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for three Neon Signs as per plans and specifications on file: bids to be opened at 8 o'clock P.M. May 21, 1930. Uotion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Seaman and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for approximately 2165 lineal feet of Class No. 150 Cast Iron Pipe for Sunset Boulevard, plans and specifications to be furnished by ~ater Superintendent and City Engineer; bids to be opened at 8 o'clook P. M. May 21, 1930. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Seaman and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for trenching, removing existing pipe line, laying, baokfilling and flooding for approximately 2165 feet of water pipe line on Sunset Boulevard; plans and specifications to be furnished by the \'later Superintendent and City Engineer; bids to be opened at 8 o'clock P.M. May 21, 1930. I. Motion by Councilman Link, duly seconQed and carried, that the Street Superintendent be instructed to install Boulevard Stop Signs, as recommended by the street Committee, at inter- section of Indiana Street and First Avenue, ani the intersection of Las Tunas at Live Oak Avenue. Mayor Ualshe submitted the following standing Committees for approval: , ( JOHN M. rlALSHE, Chairman, STREET C01JJITTEE ( HEURY A. SEAMAl'f ( EfuIL BOLZ ( EMIL BOLZ, Chairman, I1ATER COMllITTEE ( IIENRY A. SEllMAN ( JOHn J. BOTTEl.rA ( IIENRY A. SEA1lAN, Chairman, FIRE & POLICE COMr.IITTEE ( EMIL BOLZ ( JOIDl' 11. \'IALSIIE ( HARRY A. LINK, Ohairman, FINANCE COlillITTEE ( JOHN M. r1ALSIIE ( JOHN J. BOTTEMA ( JOHN J. BOTTEtlA, Ohairman, PARKS & BUILDINGS COl.Il1ITTEE EMIL BOLZ ( HARRY A. LINK ( HARRY A. LINK, Chairman, ORDINANCE COMIJI TTEE ( JOHN J. B OTTEtlA ( JOHN M. rlALSIIE liw.l.fRF.R PLAIDTHm COMMISS ION IOOffiY A. SEAMAN. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Seaman and oarried, that the Standing Committees as submitted by Hayor ITalshe, be approved. Motion by Councilman Link, duly seconded and carried, that the re~uest of the Arcadia American Legion for the use of a truck for Fo~tfi of July Float, be granted, together with a driver for same. ~otion by Councilman Link, duly seconded and carried, that a vote of thanks be extended to friends who presented the basket of flowers for the new Council Members on April 21, 1930. Motiion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the plans and specifications as submitted by C. S. Hearn for the Library Grounds, be approved. Motion by Councilman Link, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for sprinkling system, shrubbery, lawn and pool seats and stepping-stones, as per plans and specifications on file in City Clerk's Of rice; bids to be opened at 8 o'clock P.M. Uay 21, 1930. Motion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilman Seaman and carried, that 025.00 be appropriated for advertising the opening of the New Library Building, same to meet with the approval of the Library Board. Motion by Councilman Bolz, sec ended by Councilman Seaman and carried, that the llayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract, as approved by City Attorney Dunn, between the City of Arcadia and 11arston & llaybury, Architects, for the construction of a Police and Fire Building. City Attorncy Dunn presented and read Ordinance Eo. 243, "EnTITLED" Al! ORDI1U:CE OP TIlE CITY COUlTOIL OF Till: CITY OF A.',CAlJIA ORllERI::G ~18 E.;rr::::DII:G, LAYIl;G OUT lJ.ill OF:CITIIIG 0])' FOURTH AVEITITE BETrrEEI: VALlr.ETT AVENUE AIm \lAIJffiT AVEl;ID: II: THE CITY OF A.."l.CADIA, COlmTY OF LOS AmELES, STaTE OF CALIFOImIA, In TIrE J.:,..n::EI~ CO:TTE1:- l'LATED 3Y ORDII:J"I;CE liO. 240 OJ' SAID CIl.'Y OF A..'1CADIil.. Passed first read ine. .... .- J , Motion by Couno ilman Link. seconded by Counc ilman Bottema and carried., that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be p~id. Motion by Councilman Bolz. duly seconded and carried, that the matter or vacating El Campo street be rererred to the street Committee. to report next meeting. Motion by Counc ilman Link. sec ended by Counc ilman Bolz and carried. that the meeting adjourn. A"ES~p '7~ ;~/' ~~ c. . , Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calir. May 21, 1930 8 P. M. The City Council' of the City or Arcadia met in regular session at the above time and ment iozed place with Uayor Walshe presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Bottema. Link. Sea\man and Ualshe. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The llinutes of the lleeting or May'7. 1930, were read and appr oved as read. The City Clerk was directed to open and read the bids as submitted ror approximately 2165 ~eet of Class B No. 150 Cast Iron Pipe; trenching. laying, backfilling and rlooding for same; also Neon Signs and sprinkling,system, shrubbery, lawn and pool ror the Library Grounds. All bids were referred to the City Engineer, Uater S~erintendent, Neon Sign Committee, C. L. Hearn and President of the Library Board. By. letter K. L. Kidd requested changes in the plans for the improvement or Huntington Drive Bridge. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. '~ The request or Fred E. Sockman for the removal of a street lamp at Indiana Street and Huntington Drive was rererred to the Street Committee. 'The communication t'rom Arthur :9, Bonner relative to 'Post- card votes and City Jail, was ordered filed. The matter of appointing f~rry Holms as a Volunteer Fireman was rererred to the Police & Fire Committee. The communication t'rom ,the ~utomobile Club relative to Boulevard Stops. was referred to the Street 'Committee to report at next meeting. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Link and carried, that the resignation or John J, Granville as Arcadia's Representative on the 'San Gabriel Valley Protective Association's Board, be ac~epted ~ith thanks. Oity Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 243 ror second and final reading, "EJ:!TITLED" AN ORDI!lAJJCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE: CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERIHG THE EXTEImmG, LAYING OUT MID OPENnTG OF FOURTH AVEllUE BST".IEEl'l VALllETT AVE11UE MID WALNUT AVENUE IlTTHE CITY OF ARCADI':", COmITY OF LOS AIfGELES, STATE OF CALIFORITIA, m TIE l.:AIITiER CO:CTTElB?LATED BY OPJ>INANCE IrO. '~;~.O:i' SAI:!? CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Bolz moved the adoption of 'by th~ani~li~vlifiVotJ.t was seconded by Councilman Link and carried and,~alshe.NO~~:none:~T: n8Ri?ilmen, Bolz. Bottema, Link, Seaman , ~ ,"' ~ . ~. ". Motion by Counoilman Link, seconded by Councilman Bottema and carried, that Councilman Bolz be appointed as Arcadia's Representative on the Board o~ the San Gabriel Valley Protective Association. I:otion by Councilman Link, seconded and carried,' that the request of the Arcadia School District Board o~ Trustees for the plantinG 01" trees along the Easterly line of Holly Avenue adjacent to the School property, be granted, trees to be planted in the season Most Guitable to the variety desienated 1"or that street. l:otion b~T Councilman Link, duly seconded and carried., that the ~ity 01erk be authorized to destroy all election returns over t~o years old. . I The communication of the TIart1"ord Steam Boiler Insurance Company relative to insurance rates, was referred to the Insurance Committee. '., The matter 01" en1"orcing the Dog Ordinance at the H. ~. Shipley Place, 538 ~est Huntington Drive, was referred to the Chief of Police to investigate and report to next meeting. Motion by Councilman Bottema, seconded by Gouncilman Bolz and carried, that h~p of Tract No. 9697 within tl~ee miles of the exterior boundary o~ Arcadia, be approved. City Attorney InL~ presented and read Ordinance No. 242, for se,cond and final reading, "ElIUTLED" AN ORDIlIAr;CE OF ,THE CITY COUlICIL OF THE CITY OF ARUADIA '~.marnING 'SECTION 2 OF ORDI~AlICE NO. 229 OF SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Counc ilman Boli moved the adopt ion of Ordinance rro. 242. It was seconded by Councilman Bottema and carried by the followine vote: A~S: Councilmen, Bolz, Bottema, Link, Seaman and valshe. NOES: C ounc ilme n, none. AB3EliT : G ounc ilme n, none. For second reading and passage of Ordinance No. 243, see Page 286. City Zngineer ITatson presented Assessment Map for, the improvement 0:1: Hunt :lr-6t on ,DriV:El, G.QIQJ:8Clo ~treet and Oranee Avenue thrOUGh Tracts No. 946.anCl 9.4~:..)TI~ON City Attorney Dunn presented and ,read Re.sol'Q.Uon :No. 560" "ENTITLED" A m:SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUnCIL OF. .TlIE ,G.ITY .0;: ,ARG.AIlIA ADOPTING PROFILE AIID 11~ROV~h~jT PIJUI AliD.SI~C.IF.ICATIONS.FOR THE Il~ROVZ1~Ifr OF PORTIONS OF HU1!TIlmTON .DRIVE, ,COLORADO .STREET .AIiD ORAiTGE AVE:!'lu"E IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman,Bolz.mov:~Cl,the ,adoption of Resolution No. 560. It was secondeCl,by._C.Q~c.ilman Link and carried by the follow- ing vote: . . , . ,. .,...,. AYES: Councilmen Bolz, Bottema, Link, Seaman and \1alshe. IiOES: Counc ilmen, none. ABSE1:iT: C ounei lme n, none. City Engineer ITatson presented profile plans and specifica-, tions for the improvement of Huntington Drive, Colorado Street and Orange Avenue throueh Tracts ,No. 948 and 949; ~mEREUPON City Attorn~y Dunn llresented and reai\. Resolution No. 561, "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTIOli OF. THE CITY CcmlCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING MAP OF.ASSESS~NT DISTaICT.FQ~,THE ~A~RO~~IT OF PORTIONS OF IDJNTIliGTON DRIVE, COLORADO .STREET AIjD ORAIIGE AVEliU';"; In SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Gouncilman Link mov~d the adoption of Resolution No. 561. It,was seconded by Councilman Bottema and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz, Bottema, Link, Seaman and \'/alshe. NOES: CounCilmen, none. ABSEIiT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney ~~r~~e~~~nand read Resolution No. 562 "ENTITLED" A RElSOLUTIQIi .Q~ .~ CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARIIiG ITS I:1iTEliTIOli' TO IMPROVE PORTIONS OF :mJj:iTIliGTON DRIVE, COLORADO STREET Arm O~iGE AVEIWE, ALL IU SAID CIT"i OF ARCADIA: DECLA.~niG SAID I'IORK OR IMPROVEMEIiT TO BE OF MORE THAll LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT ~ID DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFIT~ TED BY SAID \1OPJC AND n:PROVEllEET AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY A .. ..j. PORTION OF THE COSTS MID EXPENSES THEREOF: DETERMIJUlm THAT SERIAL BOlIDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT A PORTIOli OF THE COSTS AHD EXPENSES THEREOF: DECLARING THAT Olm HU1mRED TilElf.rY-THREE THOUSAIID, SEVEN HUJ:IDRED AIm THIRTY-TWO ($123,732.00) DOLLARS OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF SHALL BE BORl~ BY SAID CITY OF A...'tCADIA FROLl THE GENERAL FUND OF SAID CITY: FIXIIiG A TIME AJ."'iD PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIOlfS TO SAID PROPOSED \'fORK OR niPROVE- ME:flT OR TO THE EXTENT OF THE DI STRICT TO BE ASSESSED, OR BOTH, AND PROVIDIliG THAT THE PROPOSED \10RIC AIm UiPROVEMEliT SHALL BE DOllE UlmER THE PROVISIOlifS OF THAT CERUlli ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF CALlFOIDfIA, DESIGnATED "THE IMPROVElIENT ACT OF 1911", APPROVED APRIL 7, 1911, MID OF.:ALL ACTS SUPPLEM~lTARY THERETO OR AMElIDATORY THEREOF. Councilman Lil".k moved the ado~tion of Resolution No. 562. It was seconded by Councilman Bottema and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counc llmen, BOlz, Bottema, Link, Seaman and \1alshe. NOES: Councilmen, none ABSElfT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No..563 "EriTITLED" A RESOLUTIOlif OF THE CITY COlJ'NCIL OF THE CITY OF ARClJ)IA REQ.UESTniG THE maTED STATES VIAR DEPARTm:NT TO COIfVEY THE lfORTllERLY TWElifTY FEET OF LOT FOUR (4), TRACT liO. 949 IIf THE CITY OF A.'tCADIA. TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA. A MUNICIPAL CORPORA- TION, FOR PUBLIC ROAD !lID HIGF.JAY.PURPOSES. Councilman Bottema moved the adoption of Resolution No. 563. It was seconded by Counci'lman Link and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counc:iLmen, Bolz, Bottema, Link. Seaman and Walshe. :creES: CounCilmen, none. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. The President of the Library Board presented tabulation of the bids as submitted and read for Lawn. Shrubs ana Sprinkline SysteM for the Library Grounds. SPRIllIa.lliG SYSTEl1 nrrOOI{S ..................'........... HADDEIf AUTO SPRIi;Ia.ER ............. " BEST SPRIlrr~R CO................... PETERSON BROS. ..................... LONG'S WATER GARDEIi ................ PITZER & TRIGG ..................... STllG 8: \VJi]:ELER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ARTlZAliS' Lli.iil; 3PIU~;Icr.ER ........... ~ISSIOH ImR3ERY .................... HALL'S LAvar S?RIJICLING GO. ......... ~1054.00 .815.00 1341.00 960.00 1021.76 1109.25 1150.00 1285.00 890.00 784.00 lIDVING PLJJ~S & lliSTALLI~G LA\~i, ETC., koving Lawn Plants Plants )917.25 ~775.80 ~130.00 1253.60 839.10 655.85 665.25 888.00 964.00 825.00 675.00 624.00 JAltirOCH lroRSERIES ................. LONG'S ~ATER GARDEif ................ PITZER & T~IGG ..................... STllrn: &: "I HEELER .................... ARTlZAlfS' LA~nr SPRI}~ ........... MISSION NURSERy.................... \.ntI. C. ATKIllSOli .................... COLBY IflT.RSERIES .................... PIONEER lIDRSZRY (Total bid on all ~ork) lIISSIOlif }!URSERY II II "" " 970.00 671.40 .644.50 02812.00 2800.00 , '6 mCH CAST IROli PIPE ' Total C.' G. CLAUSElf CO. .................. $ .646 per ft. AS N = CO .629 II " '1360 64 . U. S. C T IRO PIPi!i . . . . . . . . . . . . . :) . PACIFIC STATES PIPE CO ............~' .5975"" 1290.60 AMERICAlf CAST IRON PIPE CO ......... .629" II (Bid given to U. S. Fipe Co. on accmUlt of leneth of pipe bei~ 18 feet, Pacific States 12 feet) ... . .. EXCAVATING, LAYIllG, BACKFILLlliG & FLOODING ITAlJ~R & LARTIR ................... BASE & ALLEN ...................... GEO. A. SlIEP&~D ..................... THOS. A. HAVERTY CO ................. ~1039.20 1472.20 1190.75 1234,05 866.00 736.10 801.05 822.70 717.35 1r.A.DDOX CO. .......................... \"1. J. \'/ATSOn ........................ EDGLEY CO ........................... MAURICE BRAHALL ..................... S TIlm & \'lHEELER ..................... ~otion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that Hall's Lawn Sprinkling Company be awarded the contract for the sprinkling system as per their bid submitted, amount being :;784.00: and I'm. C. ATKII~SON be awarded the contract for the lawn and shrubs as per his bid submitted (Lawn -$624.00; Shrubs-$671.40), all for the Library Grounds, all other bids ne rejected and their deposits returned, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. Motion by Councilman Bolz, seconded by Councilman Seaman am carried, that the United states Cast Iron Pipe Company be awarded the contract 'for approximately 2165 lineal feet of Class B No. 150 Cast Iron Pipe as per their bid submitted, (.629 per lineal foot); all other bids be rejected, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. lIotion by Counc ilman Bolz, seconded by Counc ilrnan Bottema and carried, that Stine & \'meeler be awarded the contract for removing existing line, trenching, laying, backfilling and flooding for six inch pipe line on Sunset Boulevard between lluntington Drive and Duarte Road as per their bid submitted and read (amount being ~717.35); all other bids be re~cted, their deposits returned and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract so awarded. ! ' Motion by Councilman Bolz, duly seconded and'carried, that City Engineer Vatson v~ite a letter to Assistant ~oad Commiss- ioner Jones asking Los Angeles County to purchase the necessary land for the widening of Huntington Drive Bridge. Uotion by Councilman Link, duly seconded and carried, that County Board of Supervisors be requested to supply a copy of the Monthly Report of the ~ater in and out of the Santa Anita Dam. The matter of l:onthly l1eeting \'lith employees Vias referred to the Conunittee \7ith power to act. The City Clerk was directed to telegraph the Secretary of ~/ar protesting against the delay in demolishing the old build- ings at Ross Field. lc:otion by Councilman Bolz, seconded and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Conunittee, be paid. On lIotion by Councilman BOlz, duly seconded. and carried, the meeting adjourned. ATTE3T: ~~ _ crT ~~, ,Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif June 4, 1930 8 o'clock P. 1.;. The dity Cocmcil of the qity of Arcadia met in reGular session at the above time and ment ioned place with !layor \'lalshe presiding. PRESEllT: 'Councilmen, Bolz; ,Bottem~, Lirik, Seaman and rfalshe. ABSENT: ,Councilmen" none. The llinutes of the Ueetine; .of .I!a,y 21, 1930 were read and approved as read. ' The request of the Chamber of Commerce for $500.00 in the 1930-31 Budset, and letter frum O. T. Gilbank relative to $1000.00 Advertising Fund, were referred to the Finance Committee. A communication from the Lqs Angeles CountY,Board of Supervisors and copy of letter from Geo. \7. Jones, Road Commiss- ioner, was read relative to appropriations for Huntme;ton Drive, Orange Avenue and Colorado Street. The matter was tabled to be broueht up again in July. The request of the American Legion Post p.o. 247 for the placin5 of the German Field Gun in the Library Grounds was referred to the Park & Buildings Committee. llotion by Councilman Bottema, duly seconded and carried, that the request of 1:. Kishimoto for a permit to use firearms be granted for a period of sixty days, under the supervision of the Chief of Police and only a shotgun to be used. The application of Horace 7. Cro~ell for Building Inspector was ordered filed. A communication from the California Real Estate Association was read relative to advertising. The mutter was referred to the r~ayor. By letter the United Foothill Boulevard Association request- edletters be sent various State and County Officials relative to Foothill Boulevard improvement. l:otion by Counc ilman Link, duly seconded and carried, that the City Clerk write the Arcadia Branch Bank of Italy, requesting said Bank to advise Ix. S. V. Cortelyou, Division Engineer at Sacramento, Hr. Geo. \'I. Jones, Road Commissioner and City of Arcadia, when all Deeds have been placed in escrow for the improvement of Foothill Boulevard. The report of Grady B. Pardue for cost of constructing a Pistol Range, was referred to the Finance Committee. The communication of Joseph A. Carlin relative to garbage collection, was referred to the Street Committee. The request of Chief Coberly for the changing of the name of Live Oak Avenue, was referred to the Street Committee. By letter Peter L. Cuccia priced the North 50 feet of Lot 1, Tract No. 5~07, at ~2150.00.- The matter was referred to the Park & Buildings Committee to investigate this and other sites for Fire Station and report later. Uotion by Councilman Link, seconded and carried, that all City employees that can be spared from service, at the discretion of the department head, be allowed one-half holiday on July 5, 1930, wi th pay. ,- , ..-...... r ,.:;..~ ~ l City Attorney Dunn presented 'and read Ordinance No. 241 for second and final reading. "EITTITLED" AN ORDnfAlfCE OF ']}IE CITY COU1lCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHITIG. SETBACK LIliES ON A PORTION OF HtniTIIrGTO:tl DRIVE IN SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Bolz moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 241. It was seconded 'by Counc ilman Link am carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen. Bolz. Bottema. 'Link. 'Seaman and llalshe. NOES: Councilmen. none. ABSElTT: C ounc'ilmen.' none. City Attorney Dunn presented and read Ordinance No. 244, "ENTITLED" AN ORDImTCE OF THE CITY CcmrCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REPEALING ORDIlUlrcE NO. 237 OF SAID CI~Y. Passed first reading. City Attorney Dunn Dresented'and read Resolutfon No. 5&4 "Elf TITLED " A RESOLUTIOll OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RESCIUDING RESOLUTION OF INTEHTION NO. 528. Councilman Link moved the amption of Resolution No. 5&4. It was seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen. Bolz. Bottema, Link. Seaman and llalshe. lfOES: Councilmen. none. ABSEliT: C~uncilmen. none. 'City Attorney Dunn presented and read Resolution No. 5&5 "ENTITLED" A RESOLUTI01T OF THE CITY COmlCIL 'OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECL~~IllG ITS lliTENTION TO ESTABLISH SETBACK Lll~S ON CERTAIIT STREETS .tIlID AVENUES If: SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Bolz moved the adoption of Resolution No. 5&5. It was seconded by Councilman Bottema and carried by the f'ollov/ing vote: ' AYES: Councilmen, Bolz. Bottema, Link. Seaman and llalshe. ~roES : C oUnc ilme n, none. ABSEliT: Councilmen, none. . 1 1 i 1 ~ j I ~ Motion by Councilman Link that all bids for Neon Signs be rejected, their deposits returned and Neon Signs be bought in the open market. It was duly seconded and carried by the f'ollo~ing vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bolz. Bottema. Link. Seaman and llalshe. llOES: C ounc ilmen. none. ABSEI:T: Councilmen. none. ~otion by Councilman Link. seconded by Councilman Bottema and carried. that the matter of purchasing Neon Signs be deferred until after the adoption of the 1930-31 Budget. The Mayor announced the dismissal of the Neon Sign Committee. ~ , < i - The Street Committee recommended the removal of the street light at intersection of Indiana Street and Huntington Drive with- out expense to the City of Arcania. same to be placed in Tool House on Santa Clara street. On motion of Councilman Bolz, seconded by --, Councilman Link ~~d carried. the recommendation was approved. &otion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilman Bolz.and carried. that the Street Committee be instructed to call on property owners concerned for the ~idening pf Huntington Drive Bridge; meet with the Street Committee of Uonrovia with a view of securing the necessary ri&ht of way for tne widening of Huntington Drive Bridee. ~otion by Councilman BOlz, seconded by C~ncilman Link and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee. be paid~ L!otion by Councilman Bottema, duly seconded and carried. that the matter of secUring options on lots for a Civic Center, as per plans submitted by the Planning Commission, be referred to the Park & Building Committee with power to act, expenses not to exoeed 0500. On motion of Councilman Seaman. duly seconded and carried, the ~eetine adjourmd. , ATTEST: , -~ ':~ .~8~~ f' I I { / - t I' r! . - .<' l ~ . --......- Council Char.lber, City Hall, ).l'cndi:l., Gali!' June 18, 1930 ~ o'cloc];: P. E. ~he Cit~. Gouncil of the Gitr 01' ';:.rcadia met in regular session at the above time aad mentioned )lace with Ea~-or ;'lals.he p"sM~g., ' ' p:>.::;;,:;;::'T: Councl'lmen,' '301:<:, 110tteno., Link, Seaman and "[alshe. ,;.:'3J~:::=: C 01U1C ilmen t none. The 1:inutes of the I~eeting of .Turie 4, 1'930 \/e1'e r~ad: and approved as read. E communication from thc Arcadia ~hamber of Commerce w~s fread, re~uestin6 white direction traffic lines be vainted at . certain intersections. The matter was referred to the street Committee. The letter from tl1e .~rcadia Ghamher of ::or.lr.lerce \"ias read, relative to inslU'!ince, 'and ordered fEed. . . 1;otion b~' C011'~':lill::m Lin': second.ecl h~ ~ouncilm:.n 301:: and carrie(I, that t:le r.latter of 'decoratin'e the ':::it~ Hall for the Fourth of July be referreil to the Par'k and 'Buildings Cominittee with power to act, expendit1U'es not' to exceed 020.00. ' i3y lette~ C. 1I. ;,;cLau,.::,!lin re~istered complaints rel:::tive to the conditions of the tennis court. The matter was referred to the Parle and Buildings Gommittee. , A communication from l~s. Sannie Dresser was read 1'e~uesting D.DDraisals of the buildin~s in line with Fourth Avenue e~tensio~. The matter was referred to the City Clerk for reply. - ~ . i A communication from The-Adjutant General's Office was read relative to the demolition of certain buildines at noss ~ield. The mattel' was referred to tile Cit~, ::lerk to ta;;:e ull I'lith the Olympic Games Comcittee. . ' . By letter C. 3. Zoerly ~esi~ned 'as a member of the Arcadia I Plannins Commission and as a member of the Al'c:::dia City Library Board. The matter was referred to "the Cfty Attorney and , City Clerk to get 0. lecal o~inion from the LeaG~e of California: j,:unicipalities. " The matter of Ce'ntral Avemle iinpl'oveme;~t I'I::\S ref.erred to th~ ::it;\' Clerk to take up Ylitl1 propert~r OI,/nel'S. The cD;tter of leasin[; the swimmin:::; pool at ~~orthwest corner i of I;untineton Drive and Santa Anita Avenue ~as referred to the Park and nuildines Committee. , ' J.;aylir :lo.1she annolIDcell that this tuis the time und place to reBister protests aeainst the assessment map, diagram and ; warrant for the improvement of Fano street between First Avenue, and Second Avenu~. 1;0 verbaI or ~ritten protests w~re reeistered. lrotion by Councilman Link, seconded b~' Councilman :Solz and: carried that the assessment map, diagram amI warrant for the improvement of Fano Street between First and Second Avenues be.. ./ apprpved. : l.io.yor '.lalshe announced that this is the time and 'place to pro,test ,against the improvement of Huntington Drive" Colorado ~treet and Orange Avenue tnrough Tracts ~os. 948 and 949 City of ~rcadia. No verbal or written protests were recistered. ~ " .. I ~ ' ".~-..:'r--~':-.1 :";.~~ ...... ....,...; C),t~' Attorne;i Dunn pre-sented a!ld read Resolution no. 566 "ZNTIl'L?D" A RE,30LUTIOF Ol!' mE CI7f GOu~;CI1 0:;;' TH;;; CI:i''Y OF ARCADIA OlIDEU:C:.JC GErrTAm -JOi?.K i.:lD Il.2EOVEJ.I:l.T TO BE DOi;E Oil PORTIOi,S OF hLJHTIHCTOlI DTIIVE, COLORADO STREET iUjD ORiulGE AVEllUE, nr SAID ClfY OF ARCADIA. Councilman Bolz moved the adoption- of I Resolution Ho. 566. It' was seconded by" Councilman Link and carried by the folloITing vote: AYES::, Councilmen, Bolz, Bottema, Link, Seaman, and. ilalshe. NOES: Councilmen', none'. ' , ABSE2iT: Councilmen, none. City Attorney punn ~resented and read Ordinance ITo. 244 fo* second and final reading "EHTITLED". lu,T OP.Dli:AHCE OF TiIECITY COUnCIL 0::)' THE CITY OF ARCADE P.EP::;A1li.G ORDI:jAIlC;:; no. 237 O~ SAID CITY. Councilman- Bolz' moved the adoRtion of Ordinan~TIo. 244. It was seconded by Councilman Bott~ma and carried by the' following vote: I AYES: CounCilmen, Bolz, Bottell1,a, Link, Seaman and 'Ja'lshe. IrO;;;S: ,Councilmen, none. ABS::!:i;T: Councilmen, none. I I - I J,:otion by Councilman Bolz duly"seconded and carried that t,he committee in charge of the pistQl range be instructed to start ~ork and complete the same, expendittu'e not to excee~ $50.00, I same to be paid out of the Ceneral Fund. . I I Mayor Walshe appointed 'Councilmen Bolz, Seaman, and ~alsh~ as. membe.rs 01' the ,Insurance Committee. , . - - j Motion by Councilman Bolz seconded by Councilman Link, an~ carried that the ,bill as audited by the Finance ,Committee be I paid. I Motion by Councilman Bottema duly seconded and carried th~t the meetine adjourn to 7:30 P. M., June 30, 19qO. ATTEST: . i -, ~_. ~ -~-. - :.--- Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. June 30, 1930 7:30 P.ll. The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular adjourn- ed session at the above time and mentioned place with J.:ayor rlalshe presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen, Bolz, Bottema, Link, Seaman and \'Ialshe. ABSENT: Councilmen, none. A communication from Stine & Wheeler was read requesting duplioate check in lieu of ~arrant No. 660, same having been lost. llotion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the City Treasurer be authorized to issue duplicate check in lieu of ~arrant No. 660 in the sum of $11.50, stop payment to be ordered on original. Motion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilman Bottema and oarried that a suffioient sum, approximately $2686.99. be appropriated from General Fund to cover expenditures not included in 1929-30 Budget. Motion by Councilman Bolz. seconded by Councilman Bottema and carried, that the bills as audited by the Finance Committee, be paid-. The report of the Park & Buildings Committee recommended the purchase of the Northerly 50 feet of Lot 1, Tract No. 5907, City of Arcadia, at a price not to exceed $2100.00 from Peter L. Cuocia, with guarantee title showing property free and clear of all encumbrances. Motion by Councilman Bottema, seconded by Council- man Link and carried. that the above reoommendation be approved. The oommunication relative to scooters on the sidewalks was ordered filed. Motion by Councilman Seaman, seconded by Councilman Bottema and carried. that the Chief of Police be instructed to install, for City use, telephones at the corner of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue and Second and Walnut Avenues. Motion by Councilman Link, seconded by Councilman Bolz and carried, that the Boy Scouts be granted the privilege of selling fireworks for the Fourth of July, license fee to be suspended and subject to the approval of the City Attorney. 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