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02-25-1953 - Regular Meeting - Minutesc MMUTES OF THIS RF0, LAR TW1;'I G OF THE, CITY COUMICIL CITY OF ?'!LEST CCi).NA; C nLIF01?PdIA February 25., 1953 Meow callad to order at 8:22 P.M. at the ;lest Covina City Hall* Presentee Councilman DeLaya Van Horn,, 9iossberg9 Sperl.ine,, Hurst* AbBenta Novae Otheraa City Attorney., City Engineer, Deputy City Clerk., City Treasurer K WTES Motion by Counciliran De ay., seconded by Cour-tcl1m Van Horns and APPROWD carried., that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 22p 1953a be approved as submitted. • TRAFFIC PROBLW Mr. Melford G. Morgan requested the City9s help in solving the workman & Nana traffic problem can Worlma{e Avenue between Orange and Irwindale,, AvMues at Nora Street., and presented several recowendations for sloviing down the traffic on Woracuane 11rm Morgan was requested to discuss this with Police Commissioner Van. Horn and the Police Department, DISCUSSION OF Mr, Vern Austin requested clarification of the cityQs RUBBISH DISPOSAL CONTRACT policy as to-ana,t, items or projects must be advertised for public bids$ with payrticular reference to the contract recently signed for rubbish disposal in the city. City. Attonney explained the state law covering this subject and gage Mr, Austin 'thy; complete story on the new rubbish disposal. contracto REQUEST TO OPERATE Dep"y Cryty.Cle:ek read a letter from Mrs. Lois E. Lewis in A DAY NURSERY quiring as to the possibilities of secuiing a variance to Referred to Planning Cam, operate a day nursery in West Covina,' Request was referred to the Plasnrii ng Com-misv=ion. INQUIRY R£,GARDIKG Several women made -i nqui.ry regarding any city ordinance prohibiting FOSTER HOMES the operation of foster homes for children under the state regula- tions. This matter was a<•Iso referred to the Planning Commission. • PETITION FCR Deputy City Clerk presented and read a petition signed by 203 INTERMWIATE ZONE 2-A persons., regraesting the establishment ent of an intermediate zone Referred to Pinning requiring house w-zas of not less thml 1250 square feet in the Ccmmi.saiogn area, bounded on the north by Walnut 1%sh., on the south by the City Limits,, on the east by the westerly border of Zone 3 and on the west by Azusa Avenues &lotion by Councilman DeLay., seconded by Councilman Van Hoa°e>l., and caarried9 that petition be referred to the Planning Commission for considera- tion in their city-wide study of zonese AMFIUCAN LEGION REQUEST Deputy City Clerk read a letter from the ;lest Covina American SALE OF FIREWORKS Legion Post 790, requesting penussion to sell fireworks at APPROVED five locations for seven days beginning June 28 and ending 2-25-53 P� sas�av 4. Hc)tlim by Councilman DeLay, seconded by Counc;i3.rrai A Sperling and eax°rieda VW, FGquoQ �n g anted providing locations are aq)ravEd by the Chief of Policao AMA MMITM ccelp lly City Attorney presented and read application of t'ho Aru`' OAUUN TO IIWSTALL BUS LINE Azusa Motor Bus Company before the Pabli,c UtiUties MR S Y Con-uni.ssion (1) for authority to amend existing routes In and between Azusa Califomii.a and Baldwin Park, (2) to abe m s® ,ce from Baldvdn Park to Puente, (31 to es;tend passenger stage opera- tionG fM �� Fork to Covina via West Cov na.e (4) for authority to increase ex - is" tanjo 90 by Councilman Sperline9 seconded by Councilman Mossbergs and e w ,q that &@Wcatim be received and referred to the entire Council for study. WMA N W COMA= City Attorney read a letter ftco Preston D. Oren re- DMW FASID garding a violation of the city ordinance by Donoon Ret CK7 Attomoy Farms. Letter was referred to the City Attorney for study of the matter and report to the Council. • RESOLUTION Z0. W City Attorney presented and read Resolution Noo 380 "A RESOLU- ACCEPTING GRIA 1T Dr7DS TION OF TEI] CITY COMIXIL OF THE 0I1-7 OF 'fFST COVIN:'�9 CALIFOWTIA9 ADOPTED ACCFPTING FOR, ST1MEE7 AND IIIGK7'4Y PiI-RPOSES C �°,RTAIt1 RE.?.L ?ROP..rRTY H M, ',TOFORI' GRANT 0 AND CONV,"Yr-D TO C AID CITY." (Lot 169 Tract 18581 and Lot 18s Tract 18582) k otion by Councilman Mossberg9 seconded by Councilman Van Howe that Resolution No; 380 be adopted. Passed on gol1 tali as follotias: Ayes: Councilman DeLay, Van Horn, Alossberg, Sperlin.e, Hurst. Noes: gone Absent: Nome RESOLUTION N0. 381 City Attorney presented and ivad Resolution No. 381 "A RESOLU4 POST OFFICE TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH-,, CITY OF WST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF ALL E;AIL SIMVICI' ,)ITHIN THE CITY UNDER ONE JURISDICTION AND THE FSTABLISIEI"INT OF A LOCAL POST MART{." Motion by Councilman DeLays seconded by Councilman Sperline, that Resolu- tion No.,381 be edoptedo Passed on roll call as follows: Ayesg douncilmen Delay, Van Horn, Mossberg9 Sperlire, Hursto Noes: None Absent: Now RESOLUTION NO. 382 City. Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 382 "A IM- OLU- ACCFPTING GRANT DLL TIOTI OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEST COVINAs CALIFORNIAs ADOPTED ACCEPTING GRANT WED COrMING CERTAIN REAL PROPIMTY TO THE CITY OF WST COVINA." (Mark 1', and Gladys H. Smith, and B. L. and Edna M, Starkey) Notion by Councilman iossberga seconded by Councilman Sperling that Resolution No. 382 be adopted. Passed on roll, call as follmrs: Ayes: Councilmen DeLays Van Horns Nossbergs SperUme, Hurst. Noes: None Absent: Nome -2- Cc 2-25-53 -3- M. RO, 363 City .Attorney presented and read Resolfttiola R9, 363 AUUMU9=0 CIV A`hTOPMU TO "A RF'4SOLUTION OF THE CITY COURCIL. OF '!Sil68J CITY Or 'WEST W=EV CIT9 Ind Amom COVINA,, CA),II' miA, Ec,WOWERING THE CITY ATTO-WEY, T. GUY 1@901Fl J. Do MRMN CORMYN.9 iU P?FAR FOR ANJ RE'FENT THE SETERAL R?LIJBEM OF bHr CITY COUNCIL IN TM- T CITY 3 PCTIO14 FILU A.CAINST THkM- IN THE JoU4'11IOR CUURT AT LIDS MGIIS UNDER V0. 609OC42D Ai tdU@a J. Do EROW IS THE PLAINTIFF." lotion by Coo nall m Van Ibm, second- 66 be7 SPrIAn®a that Pasolution No 383 be ado -Aced. rassad oat "ll, eon as i I An F eQ 97MMUMn DdAy, Van RoM, Kossberg, Sperl-ine, Hit. %? ): P z-a -iE'241 U- o 20 Cite Attoniey presented and read Resolution No. 384 "A RESOLUTIUN OP &D [�::D OP W CITY ODUN(IIL OF THE CI9'Y OF V*1Uzr& COVDA, Al rMi ING ,DOND TO TRACE Q-5)o IMA GUARANTLE TIC COST OF C-LFTAIN IMF'FOVnT ZNTS ARD THE TM OF CU-i- ACCUSED PLIETION THEREOF IN TRACT IJO. 1888;14 IN SAID C111." Lotion by Councilman DeLay, seconded by Councilman Sperline, that Resolution Boo 384 W Cdopted. Passed on roll call as follows: A700: Councilmen DeLay, Van Horn, Mossberg, Sperline, Hurst. Novat Now Absent: None FINAL RDRDIN'G ORDINANCE W. 238 Zone Vtard.ance Application No. 59 o Dell Van Liew ADOPTM, Notion by Councilman Sperline,, seconded by Councilman Aiossberg, and carried, that second and final reading be given to OBdinimce No. 238 "AIN UPRDINANCE OF THE CITY OF bJEST COVIIJA2 CALIFORNIA, At-4,1JDING ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF SAID CITY, KNOWN AS THE ZU14I � U11DZNANCE0 AND CHANGING THE ZONING 14PJI ATTACHED THERETO AND MADE A FART THERDOF." Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Ovancilman Van Horn, and carried., that the Mading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Plotion by Councilman DeLay, seconded by Counall mn Van Horn,, that Ordinance No. 238 be adopted. Passed on roll call as followa Ayes: Councilmen DeLay, Van Horan, PIi)sasberga Sperline, Hurst. Noes: None Absent: Done FIRST WAVING City Attorney presen.ed Ordinance No. 239 "AN ORDINANCE OF o ORDINANCE NO, 239 THE CITY OF WEST COV'(NA, CALIFOMIA, MMIDING SECTIONS 3 AND COLLECTION OF (GARBAGE 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 136 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, FIJTITLk:D PAN ORDINANCE OF TEL �J-TY OF WEST COVINA, REGULATING THE COL- LECTION OF GARBAGE IN THE CITY OF %EST CUttINA, a ADOPTED I4AY 26, 19480" motion by Councilmn DeLay., seconded by Councilman Van Horn and carried, that Ordinance No. 239 be introduteed and given its first reading. PETITION R JOING City Attorney presented Vries read a petition, signed by 44 Pon OFFICE FACILITIES persons residing in the z rna lying east of Orange Avenue and south of Franoisouito '.r.lo are presently getting mail -3- cc 2Q25—g3 a4m poF,j@c) 9&�z:3 I%© nac&ato Post Offic@9 requesting that immeUate b- tc-,Lca to- F_nU qe ee (proporly addressed 110st Covina) to the 00VLR3 Pdo�, 09010 , Wra b, DeLsy., esegonded by Counc3]imn Vary Hor ng aXA eaMzlc�ga tnl tke of as tl Petition to Resolutionn Ito. 30,a 1 t e ca �� , �e ® ► �i to tho Covina Post Office,, tho Aldaall�u poo,� 0902-03a wd tot �� c2A_ tfnU ftOtamateP Oena8' l in Low Ar;ngelerr, 01k, Mty ftineer presented and read tin© r��% 9 Of -51MAZ 3 tho IPlmdng Commission, recommendin 3Wa� Of 20 ,e,Ij ftb Varjance Application Ito. 60 of the 8*%0 IMS Countri m' mm CIO, requesting variance for speaU2 uGe-of the VA pav- per2y located east of Citrus Street gird dine Awe. C,jt_�3 c-A p n c .haaritr�p. an Monday evening, March 9. 1953* e< ; 10 WI City Engineor read Recomnendationa of tho Plannin ;Q I'Vo 17 Commission recommending approval of a zone varrience . i�e t fteUa � of Christ for the Writ Covina Church of ChrIst on pivperty Iz- TU �` 6 14R HEARING eated at the northwest corner of L;avk Ellen and Puente Avenues. Date was set for public head on Monday 91_�594e P �'� 99 1953. mum 0 mm City Attorney read Resolution No. 92 of the Planning M-MTION VO4 16 Commission recommending denial of Change of Zone Applica- tion No. 16 of Frank Bander, requesting zone change from Were balk to RA to C41 and R-3 on property located at the southeast plawifts C isslon corner of Glendom Avenue and Garvey Blvd. Mr. Bandy was present and requested that application be recoAsider- cd an a revised basis as indicated on the map. Application was referred back to the Planning Cosmdesion for consideration on the reprised basis indicated. MODIFICATION 0?'„0-3 AREA Decision on the modification of the C-3 business area CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTR. covering parking regairements, building set -backs and ADOPTED street widths had been held over from the previous meeting. City Attorney mead Resolution No. 91 of tha Flanning Comi.ssi on recommending adoption of the plan subject to the fol.loming recom mendationea 1) That the necessary right of way for the widening of Glendora Avenue in confozx= ity with the master plan be deeded to the city before arW development of the . properties affected shall begin. 2) That all rights of way designated on the plan as future streets shall aloo be deeded before development of the properties affected shall begin. 3) That all improvements required by Ordinance No. 225 (Subdivision Ordinance) be installed accordin&y and meet the approval of the City Engineer. lotion by Councilman Van Horn,, seconded by Councilman Sperline, that the recommenda- tions amttained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 91 be adopted, plus tb® follow- iog additional stipulations That Mcent Avenue extended should be 1001a Passed! on YoU call as follows: , Ayes: CauLc.`Dud�Y'i Woes.- Wo%ne Absents None Mot voting: Co-unci n 1°000bovg T.&NTATIVE MAP Map was presented covering proposed subdivision. of 3o5 ne, ava ::so :�e (15 lots) in Zone 1, Located on'3 Lhe vest, side.of Aifi dsa i��fT,;a':"•..:� Fem Wickersham Ryder 171)31 south of %azz-,,rey Blvd. Motion by Counc'11s�-,-U, D--LP.go APPROVED seconded by Ccw.u,, n €lava Homx,, anA carried$ that map hz l�- proved provided that the f Fontage of lots 10,„ 11 surd vided approximately equally., and subje of to the follo�rang recommendations of the Planning Commission: 1) That all lots conform to Zone I requirements:, 21 rat all 6treet improvements outlinzd in Section 49 of Ordinance Ho. 225s in- cluding utilities,) be installed accordingj r and meet the app�va.A of Af�e Ci • Eq,oz, eer, 3) That vehicular access to Azusa Avenue on lots along Azusa: dlvenuo bG� to the City mf Nast Covina 4c That Lut 1.46 of Tract No, 14539 be opened for. street. and higlavay Rz� s — 4, jm; v6d by they S' Ubdl vi,d::r' That the future alley between hots 49 and 50 of Tract Pao, 14539 Tao opened jxArposez and ~unproved by the, subdivider, } ',�",nat the subdivider request opening of Mt 143 of Tract No, 14539 fav ntrcet aid highway purposes,, to be known as Walnut Creek Place, Wf 5 ;k BOUNDS Map eras presented covering proposed division ok 0.58 acre Wz: a,3j,.81i (1 lot) in Zone II, loca:�ed on the east sidv of Ellan Fa,ry 0" Hi,ll.sten Avenue at the noxtherly city l.ioltue Motio,� by Cougnci. Cana A?IPROVED Sperl.i,ne, seconded by Courncilxiian Vlosaberga and carriEd9 than map be approved subject t-o the following recommendations of ",ia Planning Commission: 1) That a deed for the nscessa.r<;v v6-dening of aark Mlen be pyovidGd for tll o 8;,,r fyontage to the City of Nest CoV,,r°.„ • ' a?.< all street amp-oDvements outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance No,, ?-25n ins �.'-uLng utilities, be installed across the 84° frontage and meet the 8appyov�5',. of t.he. City Engineer, That t ha 6Lree u oe6mi ion conform W 4hat established In 4onneatioan With Txzc;�: No. 18706 in Los-Ingeles County, PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH Councilman Sperline reported or, the meeting thio week aZ SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR the Park and Recreation Commission,, to the eff(zot than lit BA11 DIAMOND pass the Park and Recreation Commissiono f¢ nr, than the APPROVED Suaiset School site was the best location Zagr tfiae proposed ball diamond,, Mr, Ed Alford,, chai.mm of the Park and Re - Commission was pgesent. The consensus of the City Council vas that the -5- • Sal eltto wma the best location and t&at proeeocings should be expedited C 1 i ata2ation o:' the ball diaLiond. Dowc7-Imam Van Horn staked he uas not In QaGaw o0 tha bl diawnd being located on the school, sitz-, favoring the City lh%U. Cum@iLtrtlDeLEW requested that the decision and recomendations o:' the Pam and Rev then Dow anion be submitted to the Council in tinting. &4r. Flogd 0-2Na-aolk�g 0- ng®lvzloa from tho City designating the site selectedn in ordev tkat, &e @--e LM©S TLTy bo enleared ixato o Notion by Councilman Sper3inua seconded by ComRg ��J E';aoi'Or-aD ZZd C&rr edD that the ball cti.amond be Aocatod at the Sunset Saaal 0AO czal tZ2ats 19 at all possible, bids be submitted at the next sneetIng. Wunr,1 `,Ui 17arA Norm voiced a "no" vote. The Council expre3sed its thanks to the Paint a Commission for Choir iaork in connection with this matter. Kr, Alfoyd th, n-%c9 tho CounciL on behalf of the Park and Recreation Commission for their snppov,!J, erA @Mpomtimn, scws Letter w,e read from Mr. Carl, Sexton regarding a sofa SwwaAILL LEA= league being formed by Cub Scouts in the area, and request- ing -the necessary facilities be installed at both the Cmow a wA Sunset Schools (back.3top, e1;c.) Taro Clifford T?gberg, Superintendent ak the Want Coals, School. District, was present and reported that there will be b ekstops at both scbDol.s+ i&ich vdll probably take care of the Cub Scout activities. IMMVIMTS ACCEPTED Notion by Cow_ca3man Sperline,, seconded by Councilman DSLay9 TRACT 130. 15681 and carried, that improvements be accepted and bond released Harold L, Shaw on Tract Wo. 156$1 of Harold L. ; yaw. FIXAL MAY Final map was presented covering su.bdiviaion of 10 acres (25 lots) TRACT NO. IW84 in Zone III, located on the west side of Citrus Street 3000 north Phill coo & Gant of Cameron Avenue. Motion by Cov--w iln?an Sperline, seconded by APPROVED Councilman Van Horn,, and carried., that final. map be approved subject to the fo.Uowing eonditi.ons a 1) Receipt of a utility map. 2� ftineeres approval of plms and profiles. 3 Receipt of a. soil test report. MODIFICATION OF STREET Xr,, Wise was preaent and requested modification of I14PRDVII-MTS RMUE.STED street improvement requirements in from of his pwoper�y • Xotes &c Pads 135-44 at Pacific and W.U101J0 his objection being to the heavy COt XTTEE APPOINTED TO STUDY base recxuired, when the rest of the street had a 31ghter base. 6%loti.on by Councilman DeLayy, seconded by Council- wn and carried, that a corn ttee be appointed to study this situation and report track. Qhaiwan appointed Councilman DeLay-a Hossberg and Sperline as as cowmittes to study this matter. SUBDIVISION FLAPS FOR Mrs Clifford Thyberg, Superintendent of the West Covim SCHOOL DISTRICT School District, requested that copies of all now tentativo maps be furnished the school district to assist them In their flature per. City EMineer was requested to fimnish the school, district with copies of mapa as they are received, 0 REPORT OF CITY Depu-: y (" i i-tex ,- on bah 1f of tho ADIINISTRATOR City Adm.r�.st y-lttor-. 1) That proposals for sprii* ers in the park are expected to be received by the next- meetings 2) Submitted a new ropor`It of needed .sire IWdrants in the City. Report waa z'e--• forr°ed to Fire Comrai3sloner DaIzy, 3) - Requested a policy regarding holidays for city employees. Counci �z DoL-ay and Van Horn were requested to dhook into this and make at the next meeting, DECALS FOIL IDENTIFICATWON Fire Cormiss.ioner Delay reco.mmendcd that docalm bo s^_ OF CITY T-QUIFMENT = ed for ider_tif`iiag city ccuipmenta i,o,. Po?UscQ Department, Fare Departmiente et@,,, to be usz2 evith thc: regular city decal. City Administrator was requested to securs such dec alo , VIOLiLTION OF ORDINANCE. 14r,, Lindsay of the West Co•trina Cloaners adv oed tho WEST COVINA CLEANERS Council that bemuse insuf.?ioient off —street pzf-king Ta-1PORARY OCCUPANCY ?EF&-IIT Eas alrailable, he had been prohibited from orcratir, AUTHORIZED his cloa.ning establishment at 1212 E. Garfey a d' -�ghiz %ss wroxlking a great hardship on him. Mr. Toland, owner of the property,, is willing to )xalce eve.nj effort to secure the nec000aay at1si— tional property to provide the reoy iced pa,r*xingn Motion by Council►z�an by Vary Horn„ seconded by Ceuncilmn Mousbcrg, and carried, that it is the of the Council that the Building Insp .tor may :issue an pe.mlt as appl:icA, for by (Mr. Lindsey or Mr. .Hayden, ';he contractor) f'c r premises o°•reed by ?at at IP-12 E. Gartr(-_7 Boulevard, 1-.eot Cov-_res, or., a tomporary basu.z o FOGY period of six months, provided that par_;. mg be pr,,- iA :,d w ,,h.Ln of six months, provided that parting facilities ba previdc 4 w!itY) Ln taa$ owner of the property as. required by the zoming ore..ir. ixa REQUEST FOR, USE OF Mir. Los; Fllictt, m=�na rGr of tho Starlets. BALLPARK VTDNESDAY NIGHTS that coneidoration be given to pexW.tuinz "-;'�. to use the ball diamond on tdednesdk',,y x,ients, air t%Q�1 home games. Mr,, Elliott was advised k Iz a eque'st will Le given considayat %cno Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M to `!'ucsday9 March 3s 1953 at 8>00 Polio, ROBERT FL•OTTEN City Clerk APPROVED-. C.J. HURST RJR. � Mayor