02-21-1955 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMMUTES OF THE ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA
February 21, 1955
Meeting was called to order at
Present: Mayor Hurst, Councilmen Hay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperlina
Absent: Part-time, Mayor Hurst
Others: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Engineer, Treasures
ORDINANCE NO. 380 City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 380 A AN ORDI-
,�� ESTABLISHING FIRE; NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
ZONES COVINA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE- 'Rio. 252
FIRST READING OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADOPTING A BUILDING
CODE, BY ADDING TWO NEW SECTIONS THERETO TO
BE CALLED SECTION 1-A AND SECTION 5 -A. CREATING FIRE ZONES IN SAID
CITY AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.'. ' Motion by
Councilman Kayo seconded by Councilman Sperline, and carried, that Ordinance No.
380 be Introduced and given its first"reading. Councilman Brown asked City Attorney
If he had checked with Mr. Jackson in regard to following the uniforar, code as Mr.
Jackson had crossed out the set back and added on to it changing it grom 3' to 5'
and from 5' to 10' and this should be stipulated and amended,. Mr. Comyn said he
would check with Mr. Jackson have have thQ Ordiaamce amended in definition by
nest meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 664 City Attorney presented and road Resolution No. 664 " A
ACCEPTING DEEDS FOR RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WIDENING LARK ELLEN WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEEDS
E� MERCED AVENUES COVERING REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF WEST
SNELL, Et Al COVINA FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES."
ADOPTED (Widening of Lark Ellen and Merced Avenues for street
and highway purposes. (Snell, Wheeler, Dean, Engels,
Clare and Ladwig) Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Van Horn
• that Resolution No. 664 be adopted. Massed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline and Hurst
Noes: None
Absent: Now
RESOLUTION NO. 665 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 665 "A
TRACT NO. ISS91 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Access to TR. #Z05Z0 WEST COVINA, CAIdIFORN ACCEPTING FOR STREET
ADOPTED AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
HERETOFORE GRANTED AND CONVEYED TO SAID CITY. It
Open 1' lots Nos. 35 and 36 in Tract No. 15591 to be known ao Serenade Ave. and
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Susanna Ave. -for access to Tract No. 20520. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded
by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 665 be adopted. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horan, Sperline, Brown and Hurst.
Noe s: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO.. 666 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 666 "A
Welch & ShUm ake RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNEXATION DIST.0131 WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBING THE BOUM.— .
ADOPTED ARIES OF TERRITORY, PETXTXONXNG TO BE ANNEXED,
DESIGNATING IT BY AN APPROPRIATE NAME, AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE WHERE IT WILL BEAR PROTESTS."
(West Covina Annexation No. 131) 3-28-55. Motion by Councilm m Kay, seconded
by Councilman Brown that Resolution No. 666 be adopted. Passed on roll call as
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sparline and Hurst.
Noes: None
AbsenU' None
RESOLUTION NO. 667 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 667 "A
Accepting Deed for RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
widening PacificAva. WEST COVINA, CAL FORNIA, AC CEPTING GRANT DEED
ADOPTED COVERING REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES. (Woolery
Pacific Avenue widening for Freeway connection.) Motiora by Councilmam Sperline,
seconded by Councilman Brown that Resolution No. 667.,be adopted. Passed an roll
call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperlins and Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 668 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 668
E. S. Galster accepting Pacific Indemnity Co. Bond No. 220370 is the
ACCEPT BOND amount of $55, 000. 00 for street impovernents in Tract
TRACT NO. 18575 No. 18575. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
ADOPTED Councilman Sperline that Resolution No. 668 be adopted.
Pawed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperlimme and Furst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 669 City Atgorner presented and read Revolution No. 669
Accepting Bond accepting Seaboard Surety Co. Bond No. RLA 14840 in
Tract No. 20520 the amount of $gg, 000. 00 for atree3t imprrovemamto im
Kauffman Home@, Inc. Tract N®, 20520. Motion by Councilmen Brown,, seconded
ADOPTED by Councilman Sperinm that Resolution No. 669 be adopted.
Passed on roll call ae follows:
Ayes: Councilman Xay, Van Horn, Browns, Sperline and Hurst
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 670
• AcceptirgBand
Tract No. 20545
Beliveau Company
ADOPTED
Ayes: Councilmen Xay,
Noes: None
Abe ent: None
City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 670
accepting Seaboard Surety Co. Bond BVo. RLA-14689
in the amount of $9, 700. 00 for sewer- improvements in
Tract No. 20545. Motion by Councilman Brown, cecamded
by Councilman Sperline that Resolution No. 670 be adepted.
Passed ®n roll call as follov a:
Van Ham, Brown, Sperline, and Hur a.
RESOLUTION NO. 671 City Attorney presented and :P-ead Resolution No 671
WEED ABATEMENT "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
ADOPTED OF WEST COVINA, CALIFO-RNIA, DETERMINING AND
DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON PORTIONS OF
CERTAIN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY ITT THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, TO BE A NUISANCE AND DECLARING THE INTENTION
THE CITY COUNCIL TO ORDER. TIME ABATEMENT THEREOF AT THE COST OF
THE PROPERTY OWNER. AS PROVIDED BY LAW. " Motion by Councilman Sperline.
seconded by Councilman Kay, that Resolution No 671 be adopted Passed on roll
call as follows:
• Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Vann House, Sperline, Brown, and Hurst
Noes: None
Absent: None
TENTAU VE MAP Tentative snap of Tract No 21029 of Walker -Built Homes
Tract No 21029-Walker was presented by City Engineer. A subdivision of 20
Built Homes acres (64 lots) Area District IIA located at SW corner ct
APPROVED Azusa Avenue and Vine Avenue. Motion by Councilman
Kay, seconded by Councilman Brown, and carried, that
Tentative snap of Tract No. 21029 be approved subject to the recommendations of
the Planning Commission as follows:
1) That all lots conform to Area District IIA.
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2) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance No. 225, in-
cluding uti lities, be installed accordingly and =meet the approval of City Eagisneer.
3) That vehicular access rights to Azusa Avenusto lots along Azusa Avenue be
dedicated to the City ®f West Covina.
4) That a 11 lot at the south end of Nasnton Avenue be deeded to the City of West
Covina in fee simple.
5) That a 5' inasonry wall be constructed along Azusa Avenue in lieu of the 61
redwood picket fence and that proposed planting of pale trees conform to standaPdy
street section wi& no encroachment on the area reserved for eidawalks
• 6) That the cul de sac be 50 ft. radius .
TENTATIVE MAP Tentative heap was presented of Tract No. 21331 by City
Tract No. 21331 Engineer. This covers a subdivision of 7.. 2 acres - 30 lots
Kepner. Devel. Co. in Area District 1. Location: south side of Garvey Blvd.
APPROVED between Meadow Road and Mockingbird Lane. Motion by
Councilman Sperlinae, seconded by Councilman Kay, and
carried, that Tentative Map of Tract No. 21331 be appr oared subject to they recommenda=
tionts of the Planning Commission:
1) That all lots con -form to Area District I.
2) That all street improvenwto outlined in Sect ion 49 oil Ordinance No. 225,
includng utiliti0ss, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City
Engineer.
3) That there be a 5' drainage easement along the west line of Lot U.
4) Mat the subdivision conform to the proposed right-of-way of the Los Amgeles
County Flood Control District.
• 5) That the czd de sac be 50 ft. radius .
FINAL MAP Final Map of Tract No. 20520 was presented. Oevners,
TRACT NO. 20520 Kauffman Holmes, Inc. located at NW comer of Merced
Kauffman Homes, Inc. and Valinda Avenues. 50 acres - 172 lots, Area District 11.
APPROVED Motion by Councilman Sperlin+e, seconded by Councilman
Kay, and carried, that Final Map Tract lqo. 20520 be
approved subject to the City Engineer's approval of plains and profiles.
FINAL MAP Final map was presented covering subdivision of 5 acres
TRACT NO. 20218 (22 lots) in Area District 1, located south of Garvey Blvd.
Joe Pelt at Fircroft Street and Walnut Creek Parkway. Motion
APPROVED by Councilman Sperlinme, seconded by Councilman Brown,
and carried, that Final Map Tract No. 20218 be approved
as submitted.
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METES & BOUNDS City Eng-.neer prey -anted Mete::; & S--.. No.
NO. 135-116 135--116, a subdivisiono 2 lcf ,; o���_. ���:� •�. Avea District
APPROVED 11. Motion by Coo ncilraza Breow,•-a, :. ecamde! by C�mmcil-
ama n Sperline, and carried, tF�-il: 79c.tes ?z 2,z), -n 1s Map
No. 135w116 be approved temporarei.�4y with perani saasa gi��.sn € � i'1 .i;;, Depa.xbnQ91t
to issue permit withholding the final approval subject to completion of thy, map.
TRACT NO, 16431 Tract No. 16431, a subdivision located l` IAT € lds cuff Willow
G. E. Morrelocllnc. Avenue north of Walnut Creep Wash. U��_a, ga n2mendatioffi
Street Improvements of City Eugiuuvvr motion by CouncAlmaa - (Imo Idled
ACCEPTED by Councilman Sperline,, and ca.rTled, to -at strait impgave
mesats in Tract No. 16431 be accepted amd - at the
• remainder of deposit of $575. 00 be released provid3d that $423. 00 L-e 2a1e.a1-Q,0d 16ag
streat trees and sigmas riot installed to date
CALIFORNIA City Ememeer brought Txp three pea&zg biT the
SENATE BILLS California Senate xaterima Cor<�msttee that v a ?c c orf-mittaly
PROTESTS in Opposition to the Weot Covlua City '_le, ougges2ad
that they be oppowed by t o City of W oat Cc v�Em. 1?1otiora
by Councilman Sperlin a seconded by Councilman Kay, aad cav-�led, t1rt (OiI, lAttormdy
investigate these three bills and take necessary action to oppose tha- - (;5I3a28L
street improvements in subdivisions) (SBa277 - Recreation amd Z3B—➢.56
Street Improvements for Schools) Objections should be c�.{led to of S=agar
Gibson of Solaro Co. and Senator Arthur H. Breed.
BRIMES OVER. CityAcknWstrator reported that pwaTAt;�ua era vent
CALL ORNIA, SUNSET, on bridges to be constructed over C� Il��rr_�,: s� a � � ��t amd Liar=
& BARRAW.A AVENUES ranca Street be considered. City gca,yni�.st'-!Dd ]ho
had been In touch with the L. A. Coum�-y ri 1,�-(--l Ccatvol
District regarding sidewalk® on each bridge. Estimated cost call cidaw Ur0 ,,cmld
approximate $20. 00 a foot which amounts to $1650. 00 for Cali. oza;1a TaTidi ge")
$2000.00 for Sunset Ave=e Bridge amd $1000. 00 for Barraimca St. °3ru.Cca. 'a h31v,�
•also obligated $11. 000. 00 out of our County aid to t y Fumd gar Barr:_ncj StLazat
bridge. It was pointed out that these are temporary bridges only aa!l utel -w, 2ho, w1muld
probably be necessary on only one aide. Motion by Commcilme n May, 30-coan�'ed by
Councilman Sperlinem and carried, that approval be given foo pRans a:' brz L-La- a o to
include one sidewalk with each bridge
TREASURER'S REPORT Treasurer's Report was received, accoptoj-, (ad for
January® 1955.
SOUTHERN COUNTIES City Administrator read letter frbrn Sc nilac,:-z Corrrnties Gao
GAS COMPANY Co. regarding =piration of fraanchioa arc? instrucfted!
FRANCHISE to arrange an interview with City Anz ormey, My. Mead
of So. Counties Gas Co. and himosu,.
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GETT ADUM STRATOR City Administrator reyDrteed M3 . BrurAmett°s tract
REPORTS TS ohoeald be released as Bald buildings hao been removed.
Citr Administrator vGported the City of Covina iaas notified uo of an annegaatiom peaces
to " a strip t® cQ=Gct with City Dump. Council decided to oppose wmenation
at nOxt regialar City Council melting because it was a Tahoe string anneisation.
COM61 Qut *1?A@Qd Cityy Cle&h to pay $1500. 00 on account to Ted Walsh for hio sewea
p10tgio8. Dd®tlon by Coumcllmam SperAine, seconded by Councilman Kay, that pay-
MOMts M ac(Wwt ba made. Passel on roll call as ffollowo:
Ayes: Councilmen XZV, Vann Horn, Brow, Sperline, and Hurst.
Noe s: N@28
Absent: None
City Administrator remailaded Council that Weet Coving Chamber of Commeece MA
scheduled Commmityj Fa$r April 20 to 24, 1955.
SECOND READING Motion by Councilman Browns, seconded by Councilgg m
ORDINANCE NO. 333 Sperline, an(A carried, that Ordinance No. 335 be give& its
Bra mmmett 0ecmd and final reading. Motion by Councilman Spesnigap,
ADOPTED aeconded by Councilman Brown, and carried. that the
reading of t&e body of the ordinance be waived. MoAAam by
Councilman Kay, eaceoad.ed iby Councilman Browns, that Ordinmce No. 335 be adopted.k
Passed on roll call afl ffolilma:
Ayes: CounciAmGm lCa}y, Van Horn, Baow, Sperline and Hu�!,gj-
HOG G: No&e
Absent: Naas
City Adaniniatratoftrreporg coat°d.
City Administrator reported that another delay had been encoutered in the ball
daamO&d for the Corte. Park. Three water Rues would probably have to Lis moved whea
the Rand was leve Aced and Mr. Oo Do Harbert had protested the locating the mall diamomd
• Bo near Citrus ! vmmuo as he feared it would devaluate hie property and the yar trims
problem an Citrus Ave. would Ibe a3 handicap. Council referred thin parolbl®rrtn Aback to
the Park and Racreatim Commisatan.
BURNING HOURS Following di=iOsloa, it wao decided to let ordinance on
ORDINANCE 03talblishing of burning hours: from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
EXPIRATION be allowed to expire, establishing morming hours from 6:00
as =. to 10:00 a.m.
FIRE CHIEF SCHOOLING Motion by Fire Commissioner May, seconded by Councilman
Brown, that Fire Chief Hardin be allowed to 8o to Adminio
trative School at 11SC for 6 Lours a day one day a weep with city to cover cost and reim-
burse Chief HArdia at 08# a mile if be uses big own car. Passed on roll call as follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen Kay'D Van Horn, Brown, Sperline, and Hulot.
Noss: Now
Absent: Name
SERGEANTS EXAM Motia:n by Councilmee. Sperline, seconded by Councilman
FXPEl18E Brown, that City authwise expenditure not to exceed $22. 50
to defray cost of examination which includes luncheon
for county officials who gave sergeants examination. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Born. Brown. Sperline, and 3lurstr.
Noss: None
Absent: None
STREET SWLEPERS Discussion followed on the lease purchase of a street
RENTAL sweeper at $300. 00 per month, rental to apply on purchase
at any time during three years. City Attorney felt bids
should be advertised so others would have opportunity to make similar bids. Motion
by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ray, and carried, that City Admin-
istrator get together with Street Commissioner Brown to draw up specifications
for street sweeper and advertise for bids to be opened on March 14, 1955.
AZUSA AVENUE City Administrator reported that he had coantacted ad -
IMPROVEMENTS joining cities on the problem of improving;. Azusa Aveme
and that Asuca City Engineer and City Administrator of
Covina bad met with him ova this problem. At attempt is to be nade to contact
Mr. Tom Erwin in Sacramento to lay the ground work for this project.
BURTON h HUNTER Mr. Burton of Burton and Bunter was present and die -
C-3 ZONING aussion followed on the difficulties encountered by the City
• and Burton and Humor on street improvements, etc. in
connection with his Zone Variance No. 58 for his proposed development. Mr. Burton
was instrueted to bring in a precise plan.
CLAIMS do DEMANDS Motion by Councilmmn Ray, seconded by Councilman Brown
that claims and demands be paid subject to approval of
Auditing Committee. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn. Brown, Sperline
Nona: None
Absent: Mayor Hurst.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS Councilman Bmwa reported that in talking over street
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implOreaaBats with Mr. H. L. J'o"son that their thanking was to bring someone in
to U28M a survey of the Cite stroete to ascertain coat of improving. A Mr. Bailey
was In Now York for amonth but when he retied he could ice a survey and vubmit
ps~opoaat of one cost.
c6=01tasus Sperlins suggested "editing an ordinance on cut and fill as soon as
possible. City AdmAistrator vae instructed to contact other cities to ascertain
tbelr ordinasees an slopes,, compaction and lot sine.
CWselbm�0 lCay enggested a study meeting an the zoning map presented last week.
hb. 12016W remftded Council that the sewer situation should be diacussed also.
Coasensvw was to have a meeting starting at noon on Saturday, February 26, and
coal all aiterason if necessary.
Following dieuseiau it was decided to make each Monday might a legal City Council
Mestfag night and asking the Planning Comiaission to meet another night.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p. na.
ROBERT FLOTTEN
J0E HURST, MAY Oq
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