03-13-1961 - RegularLl
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Monday 7:30 P. M. AGENDA March 13, 1961
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - The Rev..Herbert C. Newcomer - St. Timothy's Lutheran Church
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 14, 1961 and February 27, 1961
A, CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
1) TRACT`NO;e 25572 - ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE BOND - JAMES
A DELANEY
Location: Pricedale Avenue and Alwood Street, south of Francisquito
Avenue, east of Walnut Avenue.
.Accept street improvements and sanitary sewer installation and
authorize release of Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. bond No. 938631 in
the amount of.$9,800.00.
Inspection complete. Inspector's final reports are on file.'
Staff recommends acceptance of improvements and release of bond.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove' Hold Over
2),PROJECT NOoC.--'138 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 160 —RELOCATE PALM TREES
Location: Lark Ellen Avenue from Walnut Creek Wash to Service Avenue.
Approve plans and specifications and authorize City Engineer to call
for informal bids.
Part of bridge approach plan —refer to City Engineer report —staff
recommends approval.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
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3) RESOLUTION NO. - ACCEPTING GRANT DEED - SOUTH HILLS CHURCH
OF CHRIST - ZONE VARIANCE NO. 216
Location: East side Lark Ellen, north .of Walnut Creek Wash.
Accept grant deed for street and highway purposes to.be known as
Lark Ellen Avenue.
Cash deposit $288.96 retained to cover curbs, gutters and sidewalks
as stipulated by Council 6/13/60. Staff recommends deed acceptance.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
4) RESOLUTION NO. —ACCEPTING GRANT DEED - PRECISE PLAN 230 -
OUR SAVIOUR EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Location: South side of Merced Avenue, east of Valinda Avenue.
Accept grant deed for street and highway purposes to be known as
Merced Avenue.
ACTION: motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
5) RESOLUTION NO. - ACCEPTING GRANT DEED - RICHARD H. HART -
PRECISE -PLAN NO. 111, Rev. 2
Location: Northwest corner of Grand Avenue and Garvey Avenue.
Accept grant deed for street and highway purposes to -be known as
Fairway Lane.
Improvements are in and inspected. Staff recommends deed acceptance.
ACTION: Motion by
To adopt Disapprove
2nd by
Hold Over
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6) RESOLUTION NO. ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT - RICHARD H. HART PRECISE -PLAN NO. 111, Rev 2
Location:. Northwest corner Grand Avenue and Garvey Avenue.
Accept grant of easement for sanitary sewer purposes.
Staff recommends acceptance of easement.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by -
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
7) RESOLUTION NO. - ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT - HART, O'HARA, INC.
& HARRY M. KELSO - PRECISE PLAN NO. 111, Rev..2
Location: Northwest corner Grand Avenue and Garvey Avenue.
Accept grant'bf easement for storm drain purposes.
Staff recommends acceptance of easement.
ACTION:. Motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
8) RESOLUTION NO. ACCEPTING BOND - RICHARD H; HART -PRECISE -PLAN
NO. 111, Rev. 2
Location:. Northwest corner of Grand Avenue and Garvey Avenue.
Accept Maryland Casualty Co. bond in the amount of $2,800.00 for street
improvements.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
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9) RESOLUTION NO. - ACCEPTING BOND — CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS —PRECISE PLAN NO. 247
Location: Southeast corner of Fernwood and Mobeck Streets.
Accept United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. bond No. 69118-12-213-61
in the amount of $7,250.00 for street improvements.
Precise Plan and Unclassified Use Permit approved by Council 12/7/60.
Staff recommends acceptance of'bond.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
10) TRACT NO. 25592 - ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES - WINDSOR PLAZA HOMES
Location: Joycedale Street and Cabana Avenue.
Accept sewer facilities.
Inspector's final report on file. Staff recommends acceptance of
facilities. Bond will be released when street improvements have been
accepted.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
11) PRECISE PLAN NO. 219 - ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES - ARTIE R. JETT & ASSOC.,
FIRST FEDERAL.SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION,
C. A..AND J. W. HATHCOCK
Location: Service Avenue between Richland and Sunset Avenues.
Accept sewer facilities.
Inspector's final report is on file. Staff recommends acceptance of
facilities.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
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12) RESOLUTION' NO..
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— ACCEPT BOND - TRACT'NO, 26017 - THE FERNED
CORPORATION
Accept the Aetna Insurance Co. Ibond No. 5451 804-in the amount of
$500.00 for the construction of a manhole at easterly end of Line l in
Tract No. 26017 in the City of West Covina if the sewer line is not
extended within a period of one year from the date of bond.
Staff recommends acceptance of bond.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
13) RELEASE $1,000.00'STREET EXCAVATION BOND
Principal: John N. Buchanan's Cesspool Service.
Authorize release of Fidelity & Casualty'Co. of New"York bond
No. 5-1179554 in the amount of $1,000.00. All obligations guaranteed
by this bond have been satisfactorily fulfilled.
Staff recommends release of bond.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
SCHEDULED MATTERS
BIDS
14) BIDS FOR REMOVAL OF WEEDS
Bids opened by City Clerk on March 9, 1961, at.10:00 A—M., as
advertised, and referred to the City.Engineer for recommendation to
the City Council at this meeting. Review Engineer's report and
recommendations and authorize awarding of contract.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve- .Disapprove Hold Over
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HEARINGS
15) WEED ABATEMENT —PROTEST HEARING
This date set as time and place for the hearing of any -protests or
objections from property owners and other interested.parties to
Resolution No. 2020 adopted by the City Council on February l4, 1961.
ACTION: Motion.by .2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
16) PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 257 - FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION OF ALHAMBRA
Location: Southwest corner of Sunset and Service Avenue, between
Orange Avenue and Sunset Avenue.
Request for adoption of Precise Plan of Design approved by Planning
.Commission Resolution No. 1007,
Item 5 of Planning Commission recommendations appealed by applicant
on February 23, 1961.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove" Hold Over
C. PLANNING COMMISSION
17) Confirm appointment of John Hall to June 30, 1964 by resolution.
18) Report on Zone Change No. 170, R. B. Bowker, et al.
19) Report on.Annexation No. 168
20) Review Planning Commission action.of March 1, 1961
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D. RECREATION & PARKS
E. GENERAL -MATTERS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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F. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
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to Channel improvements between.Azusa and Lark Ellen —result of
meeting with residents.
;2o Project C-35 —Sunset and Francisquito -.result of meeting with
property owners..
3, Recreation &:Parks bond issue —professional attorney,
4e Report on proposal to extend Civic Center area,
5. Budgeting and expenditure of funds allocated.from the State
lHighway-Fund to Cities,
6. Projects SS-14 and SS-15 - Approve plans and specifications
Location: Palm View,`Park and Cortez Park.
Approve.plans and specifications for sewer connections in Projects SS-14
and.SS-15o Authorize City Engineer to call -for informal bids.
Refer to City Engineer report. Staff recommends approval.
7„' Resolution a.dnnting HP1Pn TrnuhPl rn-,a a-, nf.firin1 (.itu f1nwar
G. CITY ATTORNEY
21) RESOLUTION NO. - REGARDING LICENSE FEES FOR LAUNDROMATS
ACTION: Motion.by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
22) ORDINANCE NO. AMENDING CODE TO_R.EZONE CERTAIN -PREMISES (CITY
INITIATED);_ (SJbdond reading and adoption)
ACTION: Motion.by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
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23) ORDINANCE NO; — AMENDING CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RELATING
TO COMPENSATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
(Second reading and adoption)
ACTION: Motion.by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
24) ORDINANCE NO. - AMENDING CODE RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF
GARBAGE AND RUBBISH AND THE FEES THEREFOR
(Second reading and adoption)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
Ho CITY CLERK
1, Temporary use.permit application .of Temple Sholom to conduct
annual bazaar on.April 29, 1961. .
2, Resolution —Independent. Cities of Los Angeles County (South Gate)
(Council has copies)
3. Annexation 64 - City of Industry.
4. Uo.S..Army recruiting sign - application.
5e Refund of deposit for directional signs. (Council has copies
of memorandum).
6, Appeal Annexation 165 - Zone Change No. 174. (Council has copies
of petition)
7. Amendment to license fees - Laundromats.
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AGENDA 3/13/61
Io C'ITY TREASURER
J, MAYOR'S REPORTS
Ka COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
L APPROVE DEMANDS
M. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
To adjourn
To adjourn to
Study meeting
2nd by
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