01-17-1955 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, C!�LIFORNI:,
Janua.ry 17, 1955
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Vice -Mayor Sperline.
Present: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline.
absent: Mayor Hurst.
hlso Present: City Clerk, Police Chief Stanford.
MINUTES 11PROVED Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Van Horn,
and carried, that the minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting of January 3.be approved.
Bi_LDWIN PxRK City Clark presented John Gibson of Baldwin Park who intro -
INCORPORATION duced Elmer Cook, president of the Baldwin Park Chamber of
Corr.:erce and chainaan of the Incorporation Committee. Mr.
Cook reported on the progress of the incorporating of Baldwin Park and presenters
a map showing the proposed boundaries, which follow West Covinats west city
limits from the north end south to the Walnut Creek Wash. They plan to file for
incorporation about June of this year.
POLICE C11R Following bids were received for two 1955 Ford Customline
BID liW,RDED 4-door sedans. fill bids include heater, 60 amp, generator
for 1 car, Fordomatic tr^nsrnission, and allow for trade-
in of one 1953 Ford Niainliner.
Bids (incl. tax)
R. W. Davis, Covina $2,936.01
Organ Rayburn, San Gabriel ............ 2,935.75
Ken Roggy, Puente ..................... 3,142.90
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the bid be awarded
to the lowest bidder, Organ -Rayburn. Passed on roll call as f ollows:
'lyes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline
Noes: None
..Absent .Mayor Hurst.
C!`,NCER SOCIETY City Clerk read letter from the American Cancer Society re-
SOLICITtTION questing permission to solicit funds in West Covina. Per-
mission was granted .and it was suggested that they join,
.the United Fund drive next year.
CIEANUI_u;' IGl1 City Clerk read letter from Lance Smith inviting Mayor
Hurst to a luncheon of the Operation Co-operation cleanup
campaign. Motion by Councilman Van horn, seconded by Councilman Brown, and
carried, that Mayor Hurst attend.
LEAF AVENUE PULPING City Clerk read letter from Robert Anderson, 141 Cherry -
PLATE wood, complaining :about excessive vibration caused by the
Suburban Water Sysf,em l s pumping plant on Leaf Avenue.
Councilmen Sperline and Kay to investigate.
2UITCLAINi DEED Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Brown,
YALETON nVENUE that Mayor and City Clerk be directed to execute quitclaim
deed to the State Highway Dept. for highway purposes.,for
all interests and title in a 1' strip down the center of Yaleton Avenue from
the proposed srrvice road 67 feet north, Passed on roll call as follows:
ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline.
Noes: None [absent: Mayor Hurst.
City Clerk read proclamation of Jaycee Week (Jr. Chamber
signed. t. •
Jd it. WEEKCity
Commerce) from. January 17 to 21 and. Vice"Tiayo_r Sperline
SALE OF CITY HALL City Clerk read letter from Arthur J. Will (by Robert B,
PROPERTY Heuer), C11.ief Adm nistrative Officer of Los Mgeles County,
TO COUNTY concerning the property they intend to purchase from the
City. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman
Van Horn, and carried, that City Attorney be instructed to draw up a deed cov-
Bring the property (7 acres at $5,000 per acre) and to set up a. resolution
stating the facts of the sale of the property to the County.
PROPOSED PERSONNEL City Clerk read letter from the West Covina City Employees
SYSTEM Association regarding the proposed personnel system and
passed out copies of the proposed -Personnel System Ordi-
nance for the Council's review.
CITY ATTORNEY TO Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Kay,
ATTEND ALL and c.:nrried, that the City Attorney be designated to
P.C. & CC. MEETINGS attend all. regularly scheduled Planning Co%mlu.ssion and
City Council meetings, including adjourned regular meetings.
STREET SWEEPER, City Clerk read letter from Farmers IJcrc,:ntile Co; offer -
Aft ing the City a used Elgin Street Sweeper for $850,00.
Councilman brown will investigate.
HIRING OF FIREMEN Councilman Kay read Fire Chief Ralph %rdin's request for
AUTHG IZED authorization to hire 2 firemen. One man will replace
James Wade who was transferred to the Street Dept, and the
other will replace Joe Sein who has been transferred to the Fire Prevention
Bureau. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman brown, that the hiring
of 2 men for the Fire Dept. to start at $300 per month be authorized, effective
February 1. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Morn, Brown, Sperline
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Hurst. _2_
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RULES Rc REGULMONS Councilman Kay .reported that a study is being made of rules
FIRE DEPT. and regul^tions to be adopted by the Fire Dept.
NEW MIEN FOR POLICE Discussion on the need for more men in the Police Dept.
DEPT, Councilman Sperli.ne reported that 8 men are needed--5
HELD OVJER patrolmen to handle the new car, 1 detective, 1 relief
patrolman, and 1 vacation relief patrolman. By elimina-
ting operation of a third oar on the graveyard shift, however, 5 men would be
needed at this time. Decision was held over for further consideration.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
ROBERT FLOTTEN
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JOE HURST, MAYOR