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04-23-1952 - Regular Meeting - Minutes• ha' TES OF MEITING OF CIT'f COTAI CIL NEST COMMA, CALIFORNIA April 23, 1952 Meeting called to order at 8:05 P.M. at the West Covina City hallo Present: Councilmen Hurst, DaI ay, Van horn,, Mossberg and Spark ne, Absent: None Also Present: City Clerk, Cite Lkgiriace•r8 City Coordinator, City Treasurer,, and acting City Attox°riey. ?Veis,s, MINUTES The City Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of APPROVED April 9, 1.952, and of Vne ad jou=ed meeting of April • 15, 1952, `Itnexv wam no additions or, corrections and the minutes ware approved as road REPORT ON Mr. Thmas Spw%lar., CiE3il Defense Di tor,, gave a CIVIL EEFMiSE PROGRAM very ccmplete report on the Civil Defense Plan to date, REVENAL OF CITY Mr. Floyd Gelvin s, of the Travelers Insurance Agency., EZPLOYEFS a BONDS prasentfld info tior� ec)veritrg renewal of the city employees bonds. Motion by Counci3msn DoW, , seconded by Councilman Sperline,, that the blind covering the City Treasurer be renewed immediately an the presort basis and coitsaideration be given to raising tha coverage on recmuendation. of the City Attorney. Paesed on roll call as follows-. Ayeas Couracilanen DoLAy, Van Horn, Hurst, Mostsberg and Sperline Noes: Now Absent: No The City Attorney was requested to report on the advisability of taking out blanket borad coverage on positions held by city employees, and report to the Council REAPPROVAL The City Engineor prese?ated for reapprovaal final map • FINAL MAP NO, 17737 coveriLng Tract No, 17737 of A. M, Daniels covering Am M. Daniels subdivision of 6,54. acres (14 lots) on the.south side APPROVED of Ca oron Avenue,, east of Holleanbeck Street, in Zone II, Map was originally approved by the Council on March 128 1952. Reapproval was requested for reasons Southern California Edison Company had obtained easement interest subsequent to pmvious approval8 and had signed the map. Motion by Councilman Mosaberg, seconded by Councilman Van Horses, and carried, that map be approved. ZONE VARIANCE Variance Application No, 52 of Louis Deli was APPLICATION NOo 52 presented coverli ng a request for variance for con — Louis Delay,, tiEnuauxce of restaurant In a new location adjacent APPROVED to present location at 3030 FAst Garvey Avenue, City JDagineer read staff reports covering this property. Motion by Councilmann Sparline, seconded by Councilman Mossberg, =2m and carried, that variance be ap ved subject to the staff report and the folloudng recoonandati.ons o nning Counissiona 1) That Imation be verified by an Gngincorts sur;-voy and property description. 2) That construzUen he in conforw.ce to applicable ordinances and regulations of - the City of West Covina, including provision for a parking wea.o 3) That no inter far a nce with the state highmy right of way be all owd o 4) That all street improymGnts be iwtalled In accordance with City specifications. TENTATIVE TRACT Map was prssented covoring proposed subdivision of NO. 1�0 2.45 acre Is (9 lots) located in Zone II on the west side Milt Canetmtion Co. of Via -Ueda Avenue., soua. of Merced AvG nuen City APPROVED Engineer read a staff report coverrimg this property. Motion by Cotmcilmar'n DeLay, secom lQd by Councilman Moesberg, and carried., that magi be approved subject to the following racammendn=- tion of the Planning Commission.- 1) T2mt street improvements, including the disposal of drainage., bar constructed in accordance with the sttzdard specifications of the City of lest Covina. METES & BOUNDS Applicant requested permission to build on P"posed NO, 135=62 Lot 7, Tract No. 17866 on V.rrginia Avenue,, before fib B agene Ba Grahan rrap is approved and recorded. Because of reports to HELD OVER the City Engineer and the City Coordinator that the owner was not complying with city 1aawa9 the City Attomay requested to present a report on this matz:er to the Council, FINAL READING City Clem presented for final reading Ovdimnca No. 219 ORDINANCE NO. 219 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE GITY C OUWC IL OF THE CITY CF WFST • ADOPTED COYNA ORDERING, THE 'VACATION AND ABANDMMMT OF A CERTAW STREET KNOZ9 AS SLE.EP..HOLLOW STREET AND A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN STREET KNOM .AS MOCKINGBIRD LANE IN TRACT NO. 16755,o AS SHOM ON MAP RMORDED IN BOOK 4262 PAGES 38 AWD 39 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF LOS PNGFLES COUNTY9 IN SAID CITY". Motion by Councilman. DeLay,, socanded by Councilman Van Hogue and carried, that ordinance be givon .its second and final reading. Motion by Council— man DeLay, seconded by Councilman Mossb%rgs and carried., that reading of the Lady of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman DeLalr, that Ordinance No, 219 be adopted. Passed on roll call as follows A.Wsg Council= 1DeLays Van Horse, h*ur,;t9 Mowbarg, Sperrlineo Noes: None Absent o None RESOLUTION NO. 324 City Clark pravc rated and read Resolution No. 324 "A POST OFFICE RDBOYJJT'IOW OF, THE CIT T COIDICIL OF TIE CITY OF WPST COVMA9 ADOPTED CALIFORiMAp REQUESTING THE COWSOLIDATICK OF ALL MAIL SERVICE 1,11THIN THE CITY IINDLR ONE JMSDICTION"o Notion by Councilman DaLayD seconded by Councilman Ya n Horn,, that Resolution No, 324 be adopted. Passed on roll call as follows.- AY6ffis Councilman DoLW& Van Monts Hurst,, Nossbergfl Sperlineo Moest gone Absent: Naaune FINAL NAP TRACT NO, 17639 • Volk & Carruthers APPROVED approna of the City FILIAL NAP TRACT NO. 17842 Newdigate Constr. Co. APPROVED Final map v.s presented covering proposed subdivision of 10 acme (43. lots) in Zone I., Located on the worth side of Wow Avenues west of Toland Aveue o Notion by Couneilram n DeLaay*a seconded by Councilman Van Hgim9 and cax rlad,, t1at snap bo apprw- ed subject to the fusel near,, Fiume, map vms I: resented covering proposed subdivision of 6.22 a res (25 late) in Zone ID located on the east sids of Cali foam is Aventie just south of Walnut Wash. Matim� by Council. 'fan Horn,, seconded by Comcilmm Speftirniev and carried, t liat tim lot sizes as shwa on final tap the map be approved subject to final apt®val of the FINAL NAP F l map s presented Covering proposed aubdi ion TRACT NOa l.Pd743; of 13.08 acres (53)lotba) in Ries I and 11 la -mated at Carl P, Miller the southt�storly corms.-®r of Lark. Ellen and Roviland Avwxsv. APPROVED A.a the tread on LaV::c Ellen Avenue am iffnIved in this subdivision., there me considorable discussion on this in ter in vim of the petition previously precented to save the trees© Mr. Tad Ted Raichnd presented another 28 swan to the original. petition. Mr. M. W. Finley, engineer for the subdividers was present. It v= decided that curbs would be pied on the street aide of the Le°s Ellen trees- estimates would ba secured cmaring cost of remv&l of the trees9 that the eubdivider would post money cov=IM this coslme that the City will trim the trees and retain the balance of the funds for possible ftattaya stet wldegn:Lng. Notion by Councilman DeLaya aeconded by Councilman Van Home,, and carried,, that map be approved sub- ject to the above recamendations and to final. appraml of the City Migineer. FINAL NR _ Final mp was presented covering propomed stabdivisiopn TRACT NOo 17873 of 8.25 acres (28 lots) in Zone 7.I8 on the south dde Ho Alligxm of Cameron Avenue juBt Freest of bark Ellen Avenue. APPROVED Notion by Councilman DsLay9 sewnded by CounciLm Van Hoare and ca.rrieds that swap be apprcwed subject to the folleAng coarditionss 1) That the subdi vid:ur post with the City money cover ng the cost of removing the pa-Im tares on Lark Ellen; the City will tAm thz trans and retain the balance for possible future street wift aing, —k- 2) That this City Engine*r i napect and approve the wdsting curb as to condition and location. 3) All details subject to ftnal approval of the City, ingirnoero RESIGNATION OF for Hurst announced the resignation of the City CITY ENGINEER EER Ezagtneer and outlined details of a report submitted by the City Engineer suggesting changes in crgm- lzatiowa set-up in the officer, The City Engineer indicated his willingness to continue his duties with the city until a roplaeGment is found® • APPOINUENT OF mayor Hurst announced the folio-.ng appoi ntmntss CCMMISSIONERS Fire Ccmmiesia ner m o m a Councilman DeW PolicQ Ccmiasionar o a o C(mcilnan Vasa Hoag Pm4e. Ccawassic ner © o 0 o Cousnci a Sperl$ns Road Comudssioner o 0 4 a Comcilmm Mossberg Playor Hurst also announced the appaLitmeYnt of Councilimn Sperl.ine as Assistant to the Road,, Polies and Fire Cosntvi€ssio-noes,, ex officio member from tba Council to the Planing Comission, to attend each meeting for at least the next six months It waa also amou cei by ehe Mayor thtat,each of the Couneilmen are to take a tum attending Plamtng Commlosion meetings so that the Council vill have tra representatives at each maast:L ngo AUDITORS UWor Hurst appointed Councilmen :1sassberg and Sparline APPOI ED a<s auditors. C HAM OF City Cleift requested authorization to furnish the bwdem BANK with new authorized signatures. Motion by Camailoon SIGNATURES DaLPT,, seconded by Councilman Vhn Horns and moods tea% Mayor Hurst, City Treasurer Fwa Sys s Merry and City • Clerk Rdb®rt Flotten be authorized to sign checks on behalf of the W7. Motion by Councilman Mossberg8 seconded by Councilman DeLays and carrieds that for the purpose of ramoving anything frcv the safe deposit boxq any two of the follovdpng persons be authorized. Mayor Hurst., Fern Sayers Merry,, Glenn Ho Kuhn., Robert Flatten. ADVM NT Mo?&1, i= by CouneiLman flan Hor nD seconded by Councilman FOR BINS Moseberg, and oarriedl$ that the City Engineer be PCR WEED REMOVAL amthorized to W iverl; se fcr t&ds for remval of weeds an city Late. w3v SIB Mr. Bruce Latta of South Cabana Street voiced concern tMHENDED FOR over the condition of the three washers Willows, Omge MASHES &nd Sunsets and suggested that new signs be installed CV 5 t-o replace the prose nt ?7Dipn signsfl wl&ch he cona iders misleading. Tha suggestion was favorably xzeeived by the Comeil. MINUTFS or On waggestion of Ccamissioner PAchard of the Pinning COUNCIL H � INGS Counission, it vas aged that capies of th3 minute@ TO BE FURNISRTM of the City Cowell ba mailed to each member of the PLmNihyG C 'ASS im; P:lawdng C ezais s ion Meeting adjourned at 10t1.5 PeHn 0 ROBERT FIMTW . �i Ct