10-10-1951 - Regular Meeting - MinutesWEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
October 10, 1951
Tha regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council
Chambers at 8:00 P.M. on the above date, with .Mayor DeLay presiding.
Present: Councilmen DeLay, Flotten, Hurst, Mossberg
and Van Hom.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Attorney, City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk,
City Engineer and City Treasurer.
Motion by Councilman Kossberg, seconded by Councilman Van Horne
and unanimously carried, that the minutes of the Council meeting of -Septem-
ber 26, 1951 be appro"d, as read.
Mr. Young, owner of the cafe: at 2033 W. Garvey Avenue, requested
permission of the Council to replace the present sign on his property.
Members of the Council agreed to inspect the property and the proposed new
sign.
Mr. Janes Chick of the Covina American Legion requested per-
mission to hold practice shooting on the property at the northeast comer
of Garvey and Citrus Avenues on Smndays until Christmas. Motion by .
Councilman Mossberg, seconded by Councilman Hurst, and unanimously carried,
that permission be granted with the condition that the hest Covina American
Legion shall have preference in the matter of dates for use of tHa property.
The Mayor announced that this was the time for the opening of
bids for the improvements on Vine Avenue from Pima Avenue to Leaf Avenue.
The following bids were received:
American Asphalt Paving -Company, Monrovia . o . .65*418.40
Garrett Construction Company., Claremont . . . . % 752.14.0
James S. Walker, Monterey fart . . . . . . . . 5,981.20
Motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman Mossberg, and carried,
that the bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and recommendation
at the next Council meeting.
FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 15989 (Dee Williams, owner) was presented,
and on motion by Councilman Hurst, seconded by Councilman Van Horn, and
carried, map was approved subject to the owners furnishing a bond covering
the cost of improvements.
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 17325.(H. Ha Reese, owner) was presented,
and on motion by Councilman Van Ho m, seconded by Councilman Hurst, and
carried, map was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning
Commission.
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TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 17365 ( E. G. Hotelkiss, owner) was presented,
and on motion by Councilman thirst, seconded by Councilman Van Hom, tract
was approved subject to recorraendations of the Planning Commission with the
following exception: with regard to bringing lot widths up to minimum
requirements,, that the seven lots starting with Lot 58 and continuing through
Lot 64 may remain as shown on the tentative map. Passed on roll call as
follows:
Ayes: Councilman DeLay, Flotten, Hurst, Mossberg and Van Horne
Noes: None.
Absents None. .
The City LAgineer brought to the attention of the Council the
need for new City maps, and furnished the following estimates of costs for
maps approximately 15" x 22" in size: 500 0 $33.60, and quantities of
1,000 @ $45.60. Councilman Flotten suggested that the priming of the maps
might be done in conjunction with the present program of the Chamber of
Commerce. It was arranged that Councilman Flotten 'would submit a proposal
for the printing of the maps by the Chamber of Commerce and request kkal
would be made that the City contribute toward the cost of this program.
Resolution #305 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIF°ORNIA$ ACCEPTING F.ASMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS
PURPOSES FROM OTIS D. HARBERT AND GERTRUDE.L. HARBERT TO THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA" was read, and on motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Council-
man Flotten, passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen DeLay, Flotten, Hurst, Mossberg and Van Horn.
Noes* None.
Absents hone.
Resolution #306 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA DESIGNATING ALTERNATE M.%1IBER '20 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 15" was read, and on motion by Councilman
Flotten, seconded by Councilman Van Horn, passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen DeLayy, Flotten, Hurst, Mossberg and Van Homo
Does: Norse,
Absent: None.
A letter from the City Engineer was read, reporting on subdivision
business in the City of West Covina during the past two years.
Motion by Councilman Flotten, seconded by Councilman Mossberg,
that the bills be paid as audited:
Street Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19945.85
Municipal Bond Account 1951 , . 26,764e55
Special Account No. l . o . e e . e . . e o 1,337►n0.20
General Fund o o c. o. e e a.. 7,902040
Motion was passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen DeLay, Flotten, Hurst, Mossberg and Van Horn.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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It was moved by Councilman Hearst, seconded by Councilman Van Horn,
and passed, that the reports of the Dailding Department, Police Department.,
Firs; Department, Treasurer and-Maditor be accepted and filed.
Report from the City Attorney was read regarding the court hearing
on the law suit filed against the City in behalf of Harry K. Horn.
Potion by Councilman Mcssberg, seconded by Councilman Van Horne
and carried., that the request of the Ajax Construction Company for installation
of a sign in accordance i4th their latter of September 188 1951., be denied.
A written proip ass report arms submitted by Fire Chief Hardin,
together with a list of miscellaneous additional equipment needed by the
Fire Department. The Council authorized the purchase of items needed, the
cost not to exceed $50e00o-
On motion duly made., s+�conded, a:nd carried, the meeting adjourned
at 10a30 P.M.
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By, J. Coop
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Co C, TOLP14D
City Clerk
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