04-04-1928 - Regular Meeting - Minutes146
West Covina Calif
April 4, 1928.
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The Council of the Cit of West Covina met at the West Covina
Club House on the 4th day oT A ril, 1928. Present Councilmen
Gloege, King, Geatts . and farnell . Absent, Councilman Ikaxson.
Mayor Pvlaxson being absent, the Clerk called the meeting to
order and on motion of Councilman Watts, seconded by Councilman
King and unanimously carried, Councilman Yarnell was made Mayor
pro-tem.
- The following bills, having been
mittee, on motion of Councilman Watts,
and unanimously carried, were allowed
ed to draw warrants for the same:
E. C. Stoltz, rental of tractor,
T. T. Thompson, -.hauling
Gilmore Oil Co., road oil
A. E. Griffin, repair tools
Bert-Hunphrey, labor
William Hardwick, "
Leo Hardin,$, "
James Higgins, "
Chas Delph, "
M. Berber, �
Amado Ramivez,
Roy Stone, "
Tony Cordova, "
audited by the auditing com-
seconded by Councilman King
and the Clerk was instruct -
roller, etc
Thos B. Reed, Justice of Peace, a/c. Cordova
Wayne Weaver, Street Supt 135.00`
Teams 324.00
Earl Gray; tractor
Grimes-Stassforth Staty Co., supplies
Builders Crushed Rock Products Co., rock
R.. M. Bowman, pipe
Neuner: Corpn., election supplies
Total,
687.25
36.00
420.74
4.25
12.00
20.00
4.5o
2.00
108.00
94, oo
8.00
60.00
46.60
17.40
459 . oo
9.00
10.20
489.90
8.1 o
2598.89
Discussion followed on the subject of dumpinngg tin cans and
other rubbish at various points within the City, whereupon. the
Mayor instructed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance cover-
ing.
A communication from the City Attorney of Huntington Park
having to do with a refund of motor vehicle fines which they wish
to have refunded them by the County was read by the Clerk, and
it was the consensus of opinion of the Council that we should
waive our right and permit Huntington Park to collect the full
amount. The Clerk was instructed to so advise the City Attorney
of Huntington Park.
The following resolution was. introduced -by Councilman Watts:
"Ifhereas; the Council of the City of West Covina has endea-
vorded to definitely ascertain from the County Attorney, the qques-
tion of damage liabilitythat might attach to the City of Wes
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Covina in the event that the opening of Central and Root Avenues
did cause the diversion of flood waters, and
Whereas, the County Attorney, in his replyy to the question
raised, could give no definite assurance that the City of West
Covina would be absolved from any liability in the event the
opening of said avenues did cause diversion of .flood waters
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Council of the Cit� of
Wiest Covina does hereby decline to pass or adopt the propose
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resolution in the matter of Acquisition and Improvement District
No, A, as prepared and ro osed by the Board of Supervisors of
Los Angeles County andhat.the Clerk be instructed to send a cer-
tified copy of this resolution to the said Board".
This resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Gloege and
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Gloege, King, Watts and Yarnell.
Noes None .
Absent Maxson.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjour-
ned.
The foregoing minutes of the meeting of the Council of the
City of West Covina of April 4, 1928 are duly recorded on pages
146 and 147 of the book of records of said Council.
Approved this y of April, 1928.
Attest: Maa`y�o ro-Tem.
Clerk.