01-23-1952 - Regular Meeting - MinutesWEST COVINA, CALIFOriNIA
January 238 1952
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Meeting called to order at 8:07 P.M. at the West Covina City Hallo
Presents Councilmen DeLay,, Hearst, Van Horn, Mo.ssberg and Flotten.
Absent: None
Also Present: City Attorocy, City Engineer, City Clerk, City Coordinator
and City Treasurer.
• MINUTES Motion by Comioilvan Mossberg, seconded by Councilman
APPROVED Flotten, and carried., that the minutes of the meeting
of January 9, 1952, be approved as read, with the follow-
ing amendments Add to the paragraph "Plan for bevelopment of Business Area"
as follows: "according to the terms of his contisct".
PETITION A petition carrying the names of 56 property owners was
SUEMITTED read, requesting the Mayor and the City Council to devise
ways and means to divert the run-off of water from adjacent
hills where it crosses Merced Avenue at a point midway between Azusa and Lark
Ellen, which during the recent hearty storms flooded all the property along Lark
Ellen, Portner, Pima, Vine and vicinity. The Mayor announced this matter.would
be taken under study.
TENTATIVE TRACT After considerable discussion, the Council decided to
N0. 17657 hold this map for further study.
Brummett & Demblon, Inc.
HELD OVER
FINAL MAP Motion by Council n Kossberg, seconded by Councilmen
TRACT 15681 Flotten, and carried, that map be approved.
APPROVED
FINAL MAP Motion by Cotmalman Mossberg, seconded by Councilmen Hurst,
TRACT 17601 and carried, that .zap be approved.
APPROVED
FINAL MAP Motion by Councilman Hurst, seconded by Councilman Van Hoar,
TRACT 17616 and carried, that map be approved.
APPROVED
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PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor at.nournced this is the time and place for
APPEAL - VARIANCE APPL. ` public hearing on the appeal of J. Leonard Smith from
NO. 1A the decision of the Plarr..in; Commission derqing
J. Leonard Smith application for variance to operate a general real
HELD OVER estate officer at 2426 F. Garvey Avenue. Mrs, Grace G.
Sadth spoke in -the absence of her husband, J. Leonard
Smith. There was no opposition.
!-lotion by Councilman Van Horan, seconded by Councilman Hurst., and carried,, that the
hearing be closed and that the matter be held over for further consideration.
METES &s BOUNDS Lotion by Councilman. Mossberg, seconded by Councilman
NO. 13544 Hurst, that map be approved subject $o the following
R. C. Ruggles conditions:
APPROVED
1) Dedication of 100 along Merced Avenue to the City.
2) Improve Merced Avenue frontage, including installation of
curb, gutter and pavement, from the east end of the property
to Willow, with a curb rotura. at the intersection of Willow
and pawing to meet the existing pavement.
Motion passed as follova:
Ayes.. Councilmen DeLay, Hiarst, Van Horn and Mossberg.
Noes: Councilman Flottan
Absent: None
PETITION A petition from 6 property owners on North Orange Avenue
SUBMITTED was read, requesting the City Council to tatter necessary
action to have curb and gutters iznstalled in front of
their properties - approximately 270 feet on the east side of Orange and 325 feet
on the crest side. Petition was referred to City Iingi.neer for appropriates sure
and engineering and report back to the Council.
RESIGNATION }Motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman
H. B. WICKERSHAM Mossberg, and carried, that resignation of H. B. Wickersham
• from they Planning Commission be accepted with regrets.
DISABLED Motion by Cowicilman Mossbearg, seconded by Councilman
AtKERICAN VETERANSQ Van Horn, and carried, that the Disabled American Veterans
EXHIBIT be granted pemission to exhibit their Ripley collection
in the City of West Covina at a location to be approvc4
by the City Coordinator and for a length of time not to exceed three days.
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RESOLUTION NO. 31.2 City Attorney Corayn presented %solution No. 312
Spruill Easement "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEST
ACCEPTED COVINA ACCEPTING EASR4ENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRFSS PURPOSES
FROM ENTARD Co SPt1JILL AND MABLE SPRUILL TO THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA"o Motion by Councilman Mossbz�rg,, seconded by Councilmen Van Horn,
that resolution be adopted. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilman DeLay,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Hurst, Van Horn, Mossberg, Flotten,
RESOLUTION NO. 313 City Attorney Cosign presented Resolution No. 313
ACCEPTED "RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE" accepting deed from Clara B.
Kruce, Jesse .B, Blue, Sr., Ruth K. Blue, Gruver C. Brown, Jr,
and Jane K, Brova3, dated December 19, 1951. Motion by Councilmen Flotten, seconded
by Councilman Mossberg, that deed be accepted. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilman DeLay, Hurst, Van Horn, Mossberg, Flotten,
Noes: None
Absent: None
APPOINTMENT TO Motion by Councilman Flott a n, seconded by Councilman
PARK & RECREATION Van Eloria, and carried, that Mr. FAw-i n W. Alford be appointed
COMMISSION to the Park and Pecreation Commission,
RESIGNATION Motion by Counciliaan Burst, seconded by Councilman Mossberg,
COUNCILIKAN FLOTTEN and carried, that resignation of CouncilmanFlotten From
ACCEPTED the City Council bo accepted with're,rets,
APPOINTMENT Motion by Councilman Mossberg, seconded by Councilman Van
CITY CLERK Horn, 'that Robert Flotten be appointed City Clerk, effective
February 1, 1952' at a salary of $75.00 per month. Passed.
on roll call as follows: '
Ayes: Councilmen DoLay, Hurst, Van Horn, Mossberg,
Noes: None
Absent: None
SALARY INCREASE Motion by Councilman Hurst, seconded by Councilman Mossberg,
CITY ATTORNEY that the salary of the City Attorney be increased by $50,00
APPROVED per month, making a total of $300.00 per month, effective
February 1, 1952, Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen DeW, Burst, Van Horn, Mossberg,
Noes: None
Absent: None
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.APPOINTMT TO With the consent of the Council, the Mayor appointed
PLANKING CO*1ISSION Mr. Wilton F eke, 2812 E. ®andasi;oot Drive, West Cow,
APPROVED to serro the unexpired term of Mr. do De Wickersham on
the P1annix-ig Comission.
On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting acdjoumed at 11:15 P.M.
J. Faunco
C. Co TOLAND
City Cleve