05-02-1955 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
May 2, 1955
Meeting was called to order at 8,.05 p.m. by Mayor Hurst in the West Covina
City Clerk's Office.
Presento Mayor Joe Hurst, Councilmen Kay,, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline.
Absent: None
Others Present: City Clerk, City Administrator, City Attorney, Assistant
Engineer, Consulting Engineer (part time).
BID AWARDED Demonstration was held Wednesday, April 27, on the Wayne
STREET SWEEPER and Mobile street sweepers. Elgin'was not able to appear.
Councilman Van Horn stated that the,main objection to the
4-wheeled Mobile sweeper was that one wheel goes throu0i the dirt and trash in
the gutter before it is cleaned and it is hard on that tire. Motion by Councilman
Brown, seconded by .Councilman Kay, that Browrf-Bevis Industrial Equipment Co.'s
bid of $9,179.24 for the Wayne sweeper be accepted, provided that they guarantee
in writing that if any major changes are made, the same changes will be made on
our sweeper., and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to Execute contract.
Mr. Cooper of Brown -Bevis and Bob Manning of Wayne Manufacturing were present and
Mr. Manning stated that they would write the City a letter guaranteeing no major
changes would be made within a year. Motion was passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes., Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline, Hurst.
Noes. None
Absent,. None
PROPOSED ANNEXATION City Clerk has received a letter from Arno Reinhold requesting
CORTEZ AND BARRANCA annexation of property southwest of Barranca and Cortez
Streets. Matter was referred to Engineering Department to go
through regular annexation procedure.
POLICE DEPT. SIGN City Clerk presented drawing of proposed sign for the new
Police Dept. The sign wi ll cost approximately $225.00.
Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Kay, that sign be approved
and that expenditure be authorized. Passed on roll call as follows,.
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent,. None
POLICE CAR After discussion of whether to repair the recently damaged
ADVERTISE police car or trade it in on a new car because of the 28,000
FOR BIDS mileage, motion was made by Councilman Sperline, seconded
by Councilman Kay, and carried, that the car be traded in
and City Clerk be authorized to a dvertise for bids.
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POSSIBLE LEASE OF Preliminary report reflects that. the present
POLICE CARS cost to operate police cars is 6¢ a mile which ,
does not include the original purchase price.
The total of 21,807 miles driven during March, 1955, for 4 cars indicates that
we could operate 7 cars at the lease rental cost of 62¢ per mile. City Administrator
was directed to investigate other agencies before going into a programs
ADDITION OF SAN BERDO FREEWAY City Clerk read letter from Los Angeles County
TO COUNTY MASTER PLAN Regional Planning Commission requesting approval of
their proposed Amendment No. 293 to the Master Plan
of Highways adding the San Bernardino Freeway to the Master Plan. No action was taken.
PURCHASE OF City Attorney was instructed to draw up .resolution
SUNSET AVENUE PROPERTY for purchase of property on Sunset Avenue north of .
Sunset School.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 33 Action on application of Charles Zug for Zone Change
and No. 33 and Precise Plan No. 34 was held over until
PRECISE FLAN NO. 34 approval of the Overall Zoning Map. Special study
Charles Zug meeting for consideration of the Zone Map will be
HELD OVER held Friday, May 6, at 7:00 p,m-
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS On recommendation of City Administrator, motion by
ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Sperline,
that the office of Acting Director of Public Idorks
be established to direct the Engineering, Diildingq Sanitation, and Street Departments,
that Harold L. Johnson be appointed to this position at a salary of 3750.00 per month
on a 20-hour week basis effective May 1, 1955, and that Mayor and City Clerk be author-
ized to draw up contract for 6 months, extendable at that time. Passed on roll call
as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Itay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Councilman Brown suggested that Mr. Johnson be sent to some of the meetin-s of the
State Highway Commission. He also suggested that the Councilmen write letters to
DickRichards, State Senator, and Tom Erwin, State.Assemblyman, calling their atten-
tion to the highway resolutions West Covina sends to .the State office.
CITY ATTORNEY - SALARY City Clerk read study made of salaries of City
Attorneys in several cities somewhat comparable to
West Covina. After discussion, motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman
Brown, that the City Attorney remain on the same basis with the same salary ($600.00
per month) as at present. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horny Browny Sperline, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
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FIRE DEPARTMENT RULES & Councilman Kay presented copies of the Rules and Regu-
REGULATIONS lations for the Fire Department. Held over for study
until regular meeting of 'May 9.
FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING Councilman Kay stated that there will be a week-long
PROGRAM training program on fire fighting in Fresno May 23-27.
Chief Hardin has recommended that the two senior Captains
attend.. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by.Councilman Brown, that expenditure
of funds not to exceed $200 be authorized to send Captains -Guerin and Gaines to the
conference. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
FIRE CLASSIFICATION Councilman Kay reported that the Fire Dept. is trying to
"MI' ZONE get a new rating from the Board of Fire Underwriters in
the manufacturing zone on San Bernardino Road. Fire Chief
Hardin has made formal application for the new rate.
SEWER REIMBURSEMENT On recommendation of Harold L. Johnson, Consulting Engineer,
Tract No. 20780 motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Sperline,
that the City enter into a reimbursement contract with the
owners of Tract No. 20780 at a cost of $2224.56 to run the sewer line through Tract
no. 19177 at the expense of the owners of Tract No. 20780 but to be reimbursed within
one year by the City and that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute contract.
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
SEWER REIMBURSEMENT On recommendation of Consulting Engineer, motion by Coun-
• Tract No. 19380 cilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Sperline, that the
City enter into reimbursement agreement with the owners of
Tract No. 19380 at a cost of $4037.50 and that the City Clerk and Mayor be authorized
to execute contract. Passed on roll call_ as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Meeting adjourned to the City Engineer's Office.
PROPOSED PERSONNEL SYSTEM Discussion of the proposed personnel system ordinance
ORDINANCE with the Employees' Committee disclosed that some legal
information was needed to clarify portions of the Ordinance.
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—Proposed Personnel System Ord.--contd.
Council to consider other items at study meeting to resolve their thinking in these
matters and meet in the very near future with the committee for further discussion.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m,
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JOE HURST
Mayor
ROBERT FLOTTEN
City Clerk
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