04-24-1961 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Monday. 7:30 P. M. AGENDA April 24, 1961
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - The Rev. Henry -Kent - Community Presbyterian Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 10, 1961
A. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
1) RESOLUTION NO. - ACCEPTING BOND, PRECISE PLAN NO. 126 - AaGo&H.
INVESTMENTS, JOHN W. GEIGER, DUDLEY J. GEIGER,
JR., SAMUEL ROSEN - DBA LA RONDE APARTMENTS
Location: South side of Garvey Avenue between Azusa Avenue.and
Hollenbeck Street.
Accept Royal Exchange Assurance bond No. 301563 in the amount of
$1,800.00 for curb and gutter and sidewalks.
Staff recommends approval.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
2) PROJECT C-132 - AWARD CONTRACT - JASPER N. HALEY
Location: Service Avenueeast of California Avenue.
Award contract for lowering a portion of Service Avenue in connection
with development of Metes & Bounds Subdivision No. 135-166 - amount
$1,845.20. Estimate $2,000.00.
Council has received copies of the report and recommendation.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
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3) PROJECT C-142 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Location: Indian Summer and Alwood Avenue, south of Francisquito Ave.
Approve plans and specifications and authorize City Engineer to call
for bids.
Council has copies. Staff recommends approval.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by.
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
4) ORANGE AVENUE TRUNK.SEWER RELOCATION AND ALTERATION BY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY
Location: Orange Avenue at Walnut Creek Wash.
Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract with Corps of
Engineers to lower sanitary trunk sewer in Orange Avenue.
Staff recommends authorization.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
5) PRECISE PLAN NO. 42 - REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME - AL HANDLER
Location: Southwest corner Puente and Azusa Avenues.
Request to extend time to develop property in accordance with
Precise Plan No. 42 for period of two years to June 27, 1963.
Council has copies of letters. Staff recommends approval.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
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6) RELEASE $1,000.00 STREET EXCAVATION BOND
Principal: Nick G. Espinoza
Authorize.release of Travelers Insurance Company,bond No. 675410,in
the amount of $19000.00. All obligations guaranteed by this bond
have been -satisfactorily fulfilled.
Staff recommends release.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
7) RELEASE $1,000.00 STREET EXCAVATION BOND
Principal Able Construction Company
Authorize release of United Pacific Insurance Co. bond No. 318967
in the amount of $1,000.00. All obligations guaranteed by.this bond
have been satisfactorily fulfilled.
Staff recommends release. We have received a new bond.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
B. SCHEDULED MATTERS
8) DISTRICT A'11-59-1 - SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT
Location: Merced Avenue and Willow Avenue.
Bids received.as advertised at 10:00 a.m., April_20, 1961, in the
office of the City Clerk and referred to -the City Engineer for
recommendation to the City Council at this meeting.
Council has copies of result of bids.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
(a) RESOLUTION NO. - DISTRICT A'11-59-1
Award of contract to perform.cert'ain sanitary sewer
work in A111-59-1
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
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9) -PROJECT.NO. SS-16 - FAIRWAY LANE AND GRAND AVENUE SANITARY SEWER
Informal bids received as advertised at 10.00 a.m., April 20, 1961,
in the office of the City Engineer. Review bids; City'Engineer's
report; award contract.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
HEARINGS
10). PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 258 - RUBY B. BOWKER, et al.
Location: South California Avenue, between California Avenue and
Glendora Avenue,
Planning Commission denied request for adoption.of precise plan
by Resolution No. 1015 on March.l, 1961.
Appealed by applicant on .March 8, 1961.
Hearing closed April 10, 1961, and decision held over until April 24th.
pending.result of investigation.into existence of street easement.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
11) ZONE CHANGE NO. 180
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 265 - CLYDE BUSCHING and PEARL L. BUSCHING
Location: 1345 S. Halinor Avenue, between Ituni Avenue and
Walnut Creek Parkway.
Planning Commission denied reclassification from Zone R-1 to
Zone C-3 by Resolution No. 1023, and denied adoption. of Precise Plan
.of Design by Resolution No. 1024.
Appealed by applicant on April 10,.1961.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
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12) PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 49 - CITY INITIATED
A proposal to expand Civic Center area.
Planning Commission recommends approval.
.ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
C. PLANNING COMMISSION
13) METES &BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-177 —JACK N..NOTTINGHAM
Location: Southeast corner of Citrus Avenue and Vanderhoof Drive.
1 Acre - 2 Lots - Area District III.
Approved by Planning Commission on April 19, 1961.
Council has report from CityEngineer.
ACTION: Motion.by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
14) METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-175 - BUILDERS CO-OP OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Location: Northerly extension of A rdilla Avenue, southerly of
Merced Avenue.
0.883 Acres - 4 Lots - Area District 1
Approval recommended by Planning Commission on March 15,_1961.
Held over from City Council meeting of March 27, 1961.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
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15) RESOLUTION NO. - FINAL MAP - METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION
.NO. 135-175 - BUILDERS CO-OP OF SO CALIFORNIA
Location: North end of Ardilla Street, west of Willow, south of
Merced Avenue.
Approve final map of Metes & Bounds Subdivision No. 135-175 and
accept bond No.
in the amount of for street, storm drainage and
sanitary sewer improvements.
Held over from City Council meeting of March 27, 1961.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove' Hold Over
16) RESOLUTION NO. —OPENING 1 FOOT LOT — METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVI-
SION.NO. 135-175
Location: North end of Ardilla Street in Tract No. 16431.
Open l foot lot No. 125 in Tract No. 16431 for street and highway
purposes to be known as Ardilla Street for access to Metes &'Bounds
Subdivision No. 135-175.
Held over from meeting of March 27, 1961.
ACTION: Motion.by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove old Over
17) Review Planning Commission action.of April 19, 1961.
D. RECREATION & PARKS
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E. GENERAL MATTERS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
F, CITY MANAGER REPORTS
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G. CITY ATTORNEY
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18) RESOLUTION NO.' —CONSENTING TO COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
IN ANNEXATIONNO: 169'(Northeast corner
California Street and Francisouito Avenue
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
19) ORDINANCE NO. - AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SALE
AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS (Second reading
and adoption)
ACTION: Motion.by 2nd by
To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
20) ORDINANCE NO. - GIVING NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
JUNE 6, 1961, TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
FOR MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS (Second reading
and adoption)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
. To adopt Disapprove Hold Over
CITY CLERK
1. Request of American Legion Post 790 to sell fireworks at -three
locations.
2. Request of Veterans of Foreign Wars .Post 8620 to sell fireworks
at three locations.
3. Proposed annexations Nos. 65, 66 and 68 to the City of Industry.
4. Proposed annexation No. 32 to theCity of Covina.
5. Letter from Los Angeles County Epilepsy Society requesting
permission to conduct their annual campaign. No door-to-door solicitation.
6. Application for Temporary. Use Permit - Eastland Shopping Center
and West Covina Jr. Chamber of Commerce (Battle of Bands; Bake Sale;
Children's rides, etc.) May 19 and 20, 1961.
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I. CITY TREASURER
J. MAYOR'S REPORTS
K. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
L. APPROVE DEMANDS
M. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by 2nd by
To adjourn
To adjourn to
Study meeting
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