04-14-1955 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF -.THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CI7 COUNCI.L.
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA.
April 14, 1955.
Meeting was called to order at 8:22 p.m. by Mayor Hurst at the West Covina City Hall.
Present: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, and Mayor Hurst.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Clerk, City Administrator; City.At,orney, City Treasurer, City
Engineer, Assistant Engineer:.
OFFICIAL CENSUS REPORT City Clerk stated that the Census Bureau has officially
reported 7,815 occupied dwellings in the City and a popula-
tion of . 28,631. .
EXPA14SION OF CIVIC CENTER City Clerk read letter from James H. Maul in which he stated
that he.has made.a comprehensive study of the Civic Center
needs and would-be glad to discuss the matter with the Council.
CITRUS ST. SEWER CROSSING Sealed bids for the.Cztrus Street sewer crossing were opened,
. at the last meeting. On recommendation of City Engineer
and approval of City Attorney, motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Kay,
that low bid from.G. Valla (Duarte) of $2676.00 be accepted and that Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute contract. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
HIRING OF NEW EMPLOYEES City Administrator recommended hiring of following -new
employees:
Elena Kimbrell in the Police Department at $250.00 per month. Motion by Councilman
Sperline, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Mrs. Kimbrell be employed, starting
April 1, 1955• Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst
Noes None
Absent: None
Walter Nollac in the Sanitation Division at $625.00 per month. Motion by Councilman
Brown, seconded by Councilman Kay, that Mr. No71ac be employed, starting May l; 1955•
Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes: 'None
Absent: None
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Hiring of New Employees Cont.
Norman L. Burton as Sewer Inspector at $415.00 per month. Motion by Councilman
Sperline, seconded by Councilman Brown.that Mr. Burton be employed starting May 1,,
1955. Passed on roll call as'follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes:. None
Absent: None
MODIFICATION OF OVERALL Mayor Hurst announced that the area south of the Walnut
ZONE MAP Creek 'gash and west of the area previously approved
would be considered.. After discussion, it was agreed
that 200 feet square of C-1 zoning would be given on each the northwest, southwest2
and southeast corners of the intersection at Merced Ave. and Sunset Ave. subject to
precise plans, and with potentially larger commercial areas on approved precise plans.
Discussion was held on whether or not there should be commercial zoning at Francisquito
and Sunset Avenues. Motion by Councilman Sperline., seconded 'by Councilman Van Horn
that the southeast corner of Francisquito and Sunset be zoned C-1 in an area 200 feet
square with a potentially larger zone subject to approval of precise plan. Failed
to carry on roll call as.follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Van Horn, Sperline
Noes: Councilmen Kay, Brown
Not voting: Mayor Hurst
Absent: None
Mayor Hurst did not enter into any of the above discussion because of personal interest
in property along Sunset. Councilman Kay stated that he wanted some expert opinion
before granting commercial zoning.at both Sunset and Merced Avenues and Sunset and
Francisquito Avenues. Councilman Brown voted no due to the inconsistency of our
zoning.
It was agreed to zone the property directly south of the C-1 property at Glendora
and Vine Avenues bounded by the alley between Silver Birch and Glendora R-3.
Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the portion of the
Overall Zone Map south of the Walnut Creen Wash., to a point halfway between Francis-
quito and Merced and west of the area previously approved, be approved. Passed on
roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline., Brown
Noes: None
Not voting: Mayor Hurst
Absent: None
Motion by'Councilman Kay., seconded by Councilman Sperline, and carried., that the
Planning Commission be instructed to render a decision on the southeast corner of
Sunset and Francisquito Avenues.
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RESOLUTION NO. 702 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 702
ACCEPTING BOND 11A,RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Tract No. 20526 -COVINA., CALIFORNIA, APPROVING B010 TO GUARANTEE THE
ADOPTED COST OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND THE TIME OF COMPLETION
THEREOF IN TRACT'NO. 2Q520 IN SAID CITY". (Milton
Kauffman Construction Co. Bond for Sewers) Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by'
Councilman Sperline that Resolution No. 702 be adopted. Passed on.roll call as follows:
Ayes3 Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, ,'Brown, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
I RESOLUTION NO. 703 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 703
AUTHORIZING STREET IMPROVE- "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MENTS FRANCISQUITO AVE. COVINA9 CALIFORNIA,, DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST
AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC
MONEY TO SAFEGUARD LIFE,
HEALTH OR PROPERTY". (Authorizing expenditure of an amount
not to exceed $2800.00 for the improvement of a portion of Francisquito Avenue.'between
Orange and Tonopah Sts.) Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by -Councilman Sperline,
that Resolution.No. 703 be adopted. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes-. Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline., Brown, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
TREASURERtS REPORT Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilmen Sper-
ACCEPTED line and carried.,, that Treasureres Report for the
month of March be accepted and filed.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P,,k.
APPROVED:
JOE HURST
Mayor
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ROBERT FLOTTEN
City Clerk