01-23-1956 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE RECTULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIF.
January 23, 1956
The meet ng was called to order by Mayor Hurst at 8-.40 p.m. at the West Covina City
Hall wit the Rev. Freed.
Present-. Mayor Hurst, Councilmen Sperline, Kay, Van Horn, Brown.
Absent: None
Also Present: City Managers-Iss"t. Administrative Officer and City Clerk, City
Attorney, City-Trea*su-rer.-Ci-ty Engineer, Mr. Gerschler, Planning Dept.;
Mr. Nollac, Sanitation Engineer.
MINUTES APPROVED The minutes of the -regular meeting of the City Council of
January 9 1956q and the minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting Council January 16, 1956,, were approved as submitted.
; the City of
ORAL COMP`1=ATIONS None
WRITTEN .. MMUNICATIONS A communication was presented and read by the City Clerk,
dated January 23, 1956, per Mrs. Riegel, Chairman of the
Parks and Recreation Commission., requesting that representation of one or two people
from West Covina be permitted to attend the State of California Recreation Convention
at San Diego February 12 through February 15, 1956. The expenditure for this trip,
for one persons, would be $100.00.
Motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman Sperline., and carried, that the
expenditure of �100.00 be authorized to cover the cost of sending a delegate to the
State of California Recreation Convention. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes-. Councilmen Kay, Van Horns, Sperline,, Browns, Hurst.
Noes., None
AbsentNone
• A communication was presented and read by the City Clerk, dated January 23, 1956, per
Mrs. Riegels, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission., extending an invitation
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to the City Council to accompany the Commission on a -tour of the City of Lynwood
Community Center, which includes a swimming pool stadium, on January 30, 1956, start-
ing at 4 p.m.
Mayor Hu st stated that the Council members., in any large number, would not be able
to attend this tour because of other commitments. However, it was further stated
that if It all possible this date for the tour could be changed to January 31, 1956,
a better representation of the Council may be available.
A commun cation was presented and read, dated January 16., 1956, from the County of
Los Angeles Registrar of Voters Department requesting permission to use the Council
Chambers at the City Hall and the Civil Defense Building as polling places for the
coming elections in June and November of 1956. The City Clerk stated that use of
these designated points could be made available for that time.
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W.j°itten Tommunicat ons-.-cont'd.
Motion b Councilman Kay,, seconded 'by Councilman Sperline., and carried, that permission
be granted to the Registrar of Voters Department to usetheCity Council Chambers in
the City Hall and the Civil Defense Building in West Covina during the time designated
in the request.
A commun cation was presented and read by the City Clerk, dated January 18, 19569
from the City of Covina per Clark Chapman, City Clerk. This communication enclosed
Resolution No. 668 of the City Council of Covina protesting the Northerly Annexation
District No. 139 to the City of West Covina and notifying 'this City that Resolution
• No. 668 had been approved and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of 6ovina on January 16, 1956, This Resolution was accepted to be filed for the
records
A commmmn cation was presented and read by the City Clerk, dated January 20, 19569
from the State Water Resources Board of the State of California, acknowledging the
receipt of Resolution No. 857 adopted by the West Covina City Council,, It was further
stated in this communication: "this appears to be a matter of concern primarily to
the County Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County. If the supervisors of Los
Angeles �ou torecommend that the proposed project be included in the comprehensive
plan .for the s Angeles drainage area you may be sure it will receive the support of
the Stat4 Water Resources Board in furthering the project."
A notice of public hearing was presented by the City Clerk in the matter of application
of the SZLn Jose Hills Water Company for authority to adjust its rates for water ser-
vide. This hearing is to be held February 8. 1956, at 10 am. in the Cortez Civil
Defense,13uilding.
Motion bCouncilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Kay, and carried, that authoriza-
tion be iven the City Manager, or any department heads designated by the City Manager,
to atteni this protest hearing.
The City Engineer presented and read a communication from Mr. H. L. Johnson requesting
Permission to lower. about 600 ft. of Azusa Avenue adjacent to Tract No. 22004. The
City Engineer stated., "The expenditures for'this work would amount to about $6,384.90
according to the estimate at the present time. The purpose of this request is to
• enable Mr. Johnson to proceed with the design of plans for this tract. At the time
the Final Map will be presented there may be definite figures for this work. It would
be paid cut of County Aid to Cities funds. I would recommend that permission be
granted,to proceed along these lines."
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Kay, and carried, that upon recom-
mendatior of the City Engineer Mr. Johnson be permitted to proceed with design on
recommened basis.
The City Engineer presented and read a communication from the Covina Union High School
District in regard to what they plan to do for street improvements along with the con-
structior of the high school, and requesting the City to construct new pavement
between Fresent edge of existing pavement and new curb and gutters. The City Engineer
stated., "I have ch6cked into the files on the original zoning and also the Planning
Commissicin's conditions on Zone Variance No. 164 and both of these'zoning matters
required that the school install complete street improvements.'?
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Written
Communications—conttd..
Motion bYCouncilman.
Brown,
seconded 'by Councilman Sperline9 and carriedg that authori-
zation bo
given to the City
Engineer to advise the Covina Union High School District
that stroet
improvements will be their responsibility.
DATE SET
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
At the written request of applicants, a hearing was set
for the following at the regular meeting of February 14,
1956.
Zone
Change No. 63
Location: 1705, 17119 1,717., 1723, and 1729 South Sunset
and
Avenue between Del, Vale Street and Francisquito Avenue.
• Precise
Plan No. 68
Request- C-1. -Existing, R--l. Applicants: Melvin
Brown,, R. G. Peterson, Leonard McCarville, Claude V. Read,
and William.B. Knight.- Denied by Planning Commission on
January 4., 1956. Appealed to the City Council.
OPENING
F BIDS
The following sealed bids were opened and presented to
PROJECT
C-29
the Council by the City Clerk for the resurfacing and
excavation in sections of Vine Ave. and Azusa Avenueg
Ray
F. Hess
Buena Park $219760.89
Ha
ey Constr. Co.
El Monte .$19,936.86
Emm
tt J. Malloy
Inglewood $20,774.75
These bids were referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for recommendations.
After checking by the Engineering Dept., it was the recommendation that the bid be
awarded to the Harvey Construction Company as the lowest responsible bidder in the
amount oi 319,936.86.
Motion byCouncilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the contract for
Project C-29 be awarded to the Harvey Construction Company of El Monte, in the amount
Harvey
of $19,93-6.86 as the lowest responsible bidder.,'with $17,000.00 to be paid with
County Aid and balance to be assumed by the City. That the bid bonds be returned to
the unsuccessful bidders and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to exe-
cute the contract agreement. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
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Ayes., Councilmen Kay, Van Horng Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent. -I None
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Hurst stated that this is the time and place for
ANNEXATION NO. 137 public hearing on Annexation No. 137. Location: south
Harry & Margot Langfus side of Vine Avenue, west of Citrus Street. Approximate13
APPROVED 2 acres. Maps were presented by the City Engineer who '
stated that file on'.Annexation District No. 137 included
the following items:
1) Proper petition for annexation.
2) Sta-tement of applicant's willingness to accept City Bs bonded indebtedness,
3) Certification of description from County Boundary Commission.
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PP #67-4ontld.
There wa no testimony presented on this matter; the hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried., that Precise
.Plan No. 67 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission
and City Engineer.
PRECISE .LAN. NO. 67 Location., SW corner of Workman Avenue and Vincent Avenue.
& ZONE GIANGE NO. 59 Request° adoption of Official Precise Plan and R-P Zone.
Moser & Dale 'Existing Zone: R-A. Held over from meeting of January 9.
APPEAL WITHDRAWN 1956.-to permit completion of Block Study by the Planning
Commission.
The City Clerk presented and read a communication dated January 23., 1956, from Lawrence
Moser,, M. D-., requesting the removal of his application from the agenda and to tempor-
arily postpone further hearings on this matter.' A petition was accepted 'to be filed
for the records from property owners -protesting -this Zone Change and Precise Plan.
Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Brown, and carried, that the
application for Precise Plan No. 67 and Zone Change No. 59 be held in abeyance until
the appl cant makes a new formal application for a new hearing on this matter, and at
which ti e the property owners shall be properly notified and proper notices published.
TENTAT MAPS Tentative Map of Metes and Bounds Sub. No. 135-125 were
METES & BOUNDS SUB. presented by the City Engineer. Location: north side of
NO. 15-125. Cortez Street, east of Azusa Avenue* 2 lots. Area District
Julian 11. Keller II -A. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission
APPROVED at the meeting of January 18, 1956. Recommendations of
the City Engineer and Planning Commissionwereread by
Mr. Gerschler as follows:
1) That.all. lots conform to Area District II -A requirements.
2) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance No. 225, including
utilities, be installed accordingly on Cortez Street only and meet the approval of
the City Engineer, this to include sanitary sewers and improvements across the
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121.50 foot parcel on Cortez Street.
3) That the map conform to the proposed R.O.X. of the Los Angeles County Flood Gontrol
District.
• 4.) -Provide 6"foot sanitary sewer easement along the north property line, across
pare is 1, 2 and-3 and remaining portion of property.
5) That access rights from Azusa Avenue to Parcel No. 1 be deeded to the City of
West Covina.
6) That the necessary widening of Azusa Avenue be deeded to the City of West Covina.
Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Kay, and carried,, that Tentative
Map of Metes and Bounds Sub. No. 135-125 be approved subject to the recommendations of
the Planring Commission and the City Engineer.
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Annex. N - 137--cont'd.
4) Affidavits of publishing notices in the Pasadena Star News and West Covina
Tribune.
5) Prop notices to owners and County Board of Supervisors,
6) Affi(favit of compliance by City Clerk.
7) Affidavit of contiguous territory by the City Engineer.
8) Letter from Registrar of Voters.
There wa no testimony presented on this matter; the hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Brown, that Annexation No. 137 be
• approved subject'to annexation under R-1-Area District IV., recommendations of City
Engineer and annexation to Sanitation District No. 22. Motion failed on roll call
as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Brown
Noes: Councilmen Sperline, Van Horn., Hurst,
Absent None
Mot ion b,
be approi
Engineer
follows:
Ayes. -
Noes:
Absent;
, Councilman Sperline, s6c.�nded by Councilman Van Horn, that Annexation Noi..137
,ed subject to annexation under R-1 Area District 111.9 recommendations of City
and annexation to Sanitation District No. 22. Motion passed on roll call as
Councilmen Sperline, Van Horn, Hurst.
Councilmen Kay, Brown.
None.
P BLIC HEARING Mayor Hurst stated that this is the time and place
PRECISE PLAN NO. 67 for public hearing on Precise Plan No. 67. Location:t
(Amendment to P.P. Nos. 17 & 35) of Citrus Street and North of San Bernardino Freeway.
Granada Development Company Maps were presented by City Engineer. Mr, Gerschler
APPROVED presented and read Planning Commission's Resolution
4 No. 32-9 recommending approval of this Precise Plan.
Recommenqations were read by Mr. Gerschler as follows:
• 1) That area for street widening along Citrus Street, Workman Avenue, Barranca Street,
and frontage road be deeded to the City of West Covina.
2) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance No. 2259 including
utilities, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineer.
This to include street lights, sidewalks, sanitary sewers and all improvements
along the -service roads that are not proposed for installation by the State Divisior.
of Highways.
3) That storm drain easements at the west entrance be improved and deeded to the City
of West Covina.
4) That this plan conform with the Division of Highways R.O.W. and,design of inter-
sections.
5) That this plan conform with Los Angeles County Flood Control District R.O.W.
6) That adequgte watter supply and fire protection be provided.
7) That all bonds., fees, and depostis be posted before building permits are issued.
8) That xcavation and grading conform to Ordinance No. 384.
9) That �oundary of the City of West Covina be shown on the Precise Plan.
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TETATIVE MAP Tentative Maps of Tract No. 21617 (Revised) were presented
TRACT NO. 21617 (Revised) by the City Engineero Location- NW corner of Barranca
R & G Company Street and Cameron Avenue, 10 acres, 37-lots, Area Distric
APPROVED III. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission
at meeting of January 18, 1956, Mr; Gerschler stated that
the orig.nal Tentative Map on this property was for 30 acres, 70 lots, Part of which -
had been condemned by the Covina School District, leaving remainder of property as
shown on the revised -map. Recommendations of the City Engineer and Planning Commission
were reai by Mr. Gerschler as follows:
1) That all lots conform to Area District III requirements.
2) That all street improvements -outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance No. 225, including
• utilities, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineer.
This to include adequate drainage structure across relocated drain an "B" and I'D"
Avennes and the -extension of the north end of existing culvet on Cameron Avenue,
3) Prov.de storm drain and easement 101 wide along south line of Lots 26 and 6 ft,
sanitary sewer easement along the NW line of Lot. No, 18,
4) Dedicate vehicular access rights along Cameron to Lots No. 10 and No. 34,
5) That the disposi6ion of existing buildings be shown.
6) That driveway turnarounds be provided for Lots 35,, 36 and 37.
7) That subdivision conform to cut and fill ordinance No. 384,
8) That both sides of the.relocated wash be protected from erosion by the construction
of double wire mesh fence revetment, or equal facilities subject to the approval
of the City Engineer.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Sperline, and carried, that Tentative
Map of Tract No. 21617 (Revised) be approved subject to the recommendations of the
Planning Commission and City Engineer.
FINAL MAP Final Map of Tract No. 20834 was presented by the City
TRACT NO. 20834 Engineer. Location: northwesterly corner of Merced and
Jack B. Henney Orange Avenues.- Approx. 6.5 acresq-29 lots, Area District
APPRONJED TheCityEngineer recommended approval of this map -subject
to the following:
1) Receipt of letter requesting opening of Lot 16 of Tract�No. 16440 for street and
high -way purposes,
• 2) Receipt of letter -stating that masonry wall will be constructed at the rear of
Lots No. 24 to 29, inclusive.'
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman -Brown, and carried.9 that Final Map
of Tract Po. 20834 be approved subject to the recommendation of the City Engineer,
ACCEPT ST ET IMPROVEMENTS Location: SE corner of Francisquito Avenue and Orange Ave.
TRACT NO. 19380 On recommendation of City Engineer, motion by Councilman
Myers Brothers Kay, seconded by Councilman Spprline, and carried, that
APPROVED street improvements on Tract No. 19380-be accepted and
authorization be given to release Pacific Employers Insur-
ance Co. and No. 11-B-43347 subject to receipt of deposit in the amount of $270.00
for streetrees and signs not installed to date,
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ACCEPT 'REWER, FACILITIES On recommendation of the Sanitation Engineer, motion by
PLAN NO. S-Pc 57 Councilran Van Horn., seconded by Councilman Sperline,, and -
Tract No. 20218 carried, that sewer facilities on Tract No. 20218 be accepted,
APPROVED and authorization be given for the release of the remaining
portion of the cash deposit in the amount of $330.00.
TIME EXTENSION Request for time extension of one year for filing of final
TRACT NO. 20551- map.- _Location° south of Shamwood Street, west of Bixby Ave.
M. W. Finley Co. Motion by Councilman Sperline., seconded by Councilman Van Hory
HELD OVER and carried., that the request for time extension.1of one (1)
• year for filing of Final Map of Tract No. 20551 be held over
pending further report from the Sanitation Engineer.: '
TIME DTENSION Request for time extension of one year for filing of final
TRACT NG. 17101 map. Location: '-NE corner of Francisquito and Sunset Avenues,
. (6 Morths) Motion of Councilman Sperline and second by Councilman Kay
M. W. Finley Co. approving time extension of one (1) year subject to installa-
APPROVED tion of sidewalks unless such installation is waived by the
City Council were withdrawn.
Motion by Councilman Van Horn., seconded by Councilman Brown, that a time extension of
six (6) months be granted for filing of Final Map of Tract No. 17101. Motion passed
on roll call as follows:
Ayes:, l Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent None
RESOLUTION
NO. 874
City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 874 "A RESO-
ACCEPTING
DEED
LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIF -
Azusa
Avenue
ORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED COVERING REAL PROPERTY TO THE
B.F.
Smith
CITY OF WEST COVINA, FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES (Smith)."
ADOPTED
(Precise Plan No. 389 Location NV corner of Azusa Ave. and
Rowland Ave.) Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Coun-
cilman Kay.,
that Resolution No. 874 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
,Ayes:
Councilmen Kay,
Van Horn, Sperline, Brown,, Hurst.
Noes:
None
Absent:
None
RESOLUTI
N NO. 875
City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 875 "A RESO-
Fixing CDmpensation
LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
of EmpIoyees
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTIONS NOS. 581, 659 and 7905,
ADOPTED
ADOPTED AND APPROVED JULY 299 1954, JANUARY 24,955., AND
AUGUST 22, 1955, RESPECTIVELY, FIXING COMPENSATION OF
EMPLOYE, $
OF SAID CITY."
Motion by Councilman Brown., seconded by Councilman Kay, that
Resolution
No. 875 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes-. Councilmen Kay,
Noes:
None
Absent None.
Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
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RESCCUTION NO. 876
ACCEPT BOND
Street Improvements
(Pre ise Plan #34)
chfie d Oil Corporation
ADOPTED
City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 876,
accepting Pacific Indemnity Company Bond No. 223401 in
in the amount of $5,200.00 for street improvements on
station site located at the NE corner of Azusa and Workman
Avenues-, Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded "by Council-
man Kay, that Resolution No. 876 be adopted. Motion passed
on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absen : None
RESOLU IGN NO. 877
A 03PT BOND . -
Street Improvements
(Precise Plan #34)
Charles Zug
OPTED
Ayes': Councilmen Kay,
Noes: None
Absen : None
City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 877 accept-
ing the Aetna Casualty and Insurance Company Bond No. .3-
5-36531 in the amount of $3,000.00 for street improvements
located on Azusa Avenue and Workman Avenue. Motion by
Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Kay, that Reso-
lution No. 877 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as
follows:
Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
RESOLUTION NO. 878 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 878
AC T DEED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Drainage Easement COVINA,. CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING EASEMENT DEED TO THE CITY
(Tract No. 20993) OF WEST COVINA (Graham).' Location: east side of Azusa
S.T. and W.M. Graham.... Ave. south'of Merced Avenue. Motion by Councilman Brown,
OPTED seconded by Councilman Kay, that Resolution No. 878 be
adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absen : None
RESOL TION NO. 879 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 879
AC EPT DEED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Drainage Easement COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING EASEMENT DEED TO THE CITY
(Tra t No. 20993) OF WEST COVINA (Villela)." Location: east side of Azusa
L-P. an H.V. Villela Avenue, south of Merced Avenue. Motion by Councilman
OPTED Sperline, seconded by Councilman Van Horn, that Resolution
No. 879 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes:j None
Absent: None
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RESOLUT ON NCfo 880 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 880
ACCEPT BOND accepting United Pacific Insurance Company Bond in the
Sanitary Sewers amount of $2,350.00 for construction of sanitary sewers
(Tract No.21105) in Tract No. 21105. Location: north side Cameron Ave.
ADOPTED between Hollenbeck St. & Citrus St. Motion by Councilman
Brown, seconded by Councilman Kay, that Resolution No.
880 be 4dopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes -.I Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes: None
Abs enL None
• RESOL TION NO. 881 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 881
RE: MU CIPAL ELECTION 4°A RESCL UTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVIn
A ril, 1956 REQUESTING THE BOARDOF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ADOPTED ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY
TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
RELATING TO, THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON
APRIL 1 , 1956.11 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Kay, that Resolu-
tion No. 881 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes • None
Absent: None
S COND READING Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman Kay,
OR INANCE NO. 449 and carried., that second and final reading be given to
MODIFICATION OF PRECISE PLAN Ordinance No. 449 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
CENTRAL (Cm3) BUSINESS AREA THE -CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
ADOPTED NO. 147, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE LAND USE
PLAN THEREBYADOPTED, BY THE MODIFICATION OF A CERTAIN
PRECIS PLAN IN THE 'CENTRAL (G-3) BUSINESS AREA THEREIN." Motion 'by Councilman Kay,
secondEd by Councilman Sperline, and carried, that reading of the body of the ordinance
be wai ed. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Kay, that Ordinance No.
449 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call.as follows:
Ayesj Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
• Noesj None
Abse t: None
ECOND READING Motion by Councilman Sperline, seconded by Councilman
OIDINANCE NO. 450 Brown, a nd carried, that second and final reading be given
Amending Sec. 1, Ord. #448 to Ordinance No.4 50 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Zone C . #60, Pr. Plan #11 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1
Babson & Associates OF ORDINANCE NO. 448 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ADOPTING
ADOPTED A PRECISE PLAN AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF SAID
CITY (Babson and Associates)." Motion by Councilman Van
Horn, seconded by Councilman Sperline, and carried, that reading of the body of the
ordina ce be waived. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Van Horn,
that - dinance No..450 be adopted. Passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Sperline, Brown,
Noes None Absent: None
Not Voting ® Councilman Hurst.
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SE ND READING Motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded 'by Councilman Kay,
ORDINANCE NO. 452 and carried, -that second and final reading be given to
ADOPTI G A PRECISE PLAN Ordinance No. 452 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
AND RECLASSIFICATION CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN
o. 65 - (1405) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN SAID CITY,
den & Harkias PURSUANT TO SECTION 14 OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF THE CITY
ADUPTEJ) OF WEST COVINA, AND AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147 (Kaider
& Harkias)."' Motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by
Councilman Kay and carried, that reading of the body of the ordinance be waived.
Motion y Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman Sperline, that Ordinance No. 452
be adop ed. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
• Ayes: Councilmen Kay, Van Horn. Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes: None
Absent: None
SEC ND READING Motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman
ORDINANCE NO. 453 Brown, and carried, that second and final reading be given
ZONE CIANGE NO. 66 to Ordinance No. 453 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 147 OF SAID CITY, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
CHANGI THE ZONING MAP ATTACHED THERETO AND MADE A PART THEREOF (Zone Change No. 66).'
Location: east side of Glendora Ave. between Dalewood St. and Walnut Creek Pkwy.
Motion by Councilman Van Horn, seconded by Councilman Sperline, that Ordinance No. 453
be adopted. Motion passed on.roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Kay9 Van Horn, Sperline, Brown, Hurst.
Noes: None
Abse t: None
F T READIM City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 454
ORD NANCE NO. 454 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Precis Plan #56 (Revised) COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR THE DEVEL-
Bo g & Cummings OPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO
SECTION lip OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
AND AMINDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147 (Bong & Cummings)." Motion by Councilman Brown,
• seconded by Councilman Sperline, that Ordinance No. 454 be given its first reading as
amended.
BARRAN A ST. ALIGNMENT Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Sperline,
and carried, that authorization be given to the City
Manager., and those working with him to again review and receive complete reports re-
gardinE the Barranca Street alignment north of the San Bernardino Freeway to enable
firm r commendation regarding this matter to be forthcoming in about two or three
weeks .
TREASURER'S REPORT Treasurers report for December, 1955, was accepted to be
filed for the record.
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SALARY NERATION CHANGE City Clerk stated that the actual starting salary of
City Finance Officer Mr. Walters should have been $641..00 per month; whereas
Walters he had been started at the salary of $650.00. 88Mr..
Walters° salary has now been reduced to the correct
amount, putting him in the correct salary bracket No. 45 and will enable him to
receive his regular six months raise.48 The City Clerk stated that it was his belief
that a esolution would be necessary to make this change.
The Cit Manager stated that this salary change of Mr. Walters puts him in the correct
-salary racket as designated and if it is recognized by the City Council and City
Attorney. it can be handled as an administrative problem rather than one of drawing
up a resolution.
ST T LIGHTS City Clerk presented and read a communication dated
Willow Avenue. January 19, 1956, from F. E. Huffman and C. R. James of
REFERRED TO CITY MGR. North Willow Avenue petitioning the City for installation
of street lights on Willow Avenue between Garvey Avenue
and Pac fic Avenue. This communication further stated that the Engineering Department
had inf rmed the petitioners that installation could be made on the existing wood
poles a no cost except for current and maintenance. It was consensus that this
matter be referred to the City Manager for appropriate action.
CITY OF POMONA Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Sperline
POLICY ON BURNING RULE #57 and carried., that the policy adopted by the City of Pomona
OPTED as reflected in their letter sent to,the Board of Super-
visors and Air Pollution District regarding relief on
Burning Rule No. 57 be formally adopted and forwarded to the proper authorities regard-
ing the Council Qs affirmation of this communication.
INCINERATOR City Clerk presented and read a communication from the
BURNING ORDINANCE City of San Marino indicating they had passed an ordinance
SA MARINO prohibiting -the burning of certain specific materials in
REFERRE TO FIRE CHIEF incinerators. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by
Councilman Van Horn, and carried, that this matter be
referre to Fire Chief Hardin for recommendations.
BALDWIN PARK CEREMONIES The City Manager stated that an invitation had been ex-
tneded to the city officials of West Covina to attend the
Baldwin Park Incorporation ceremonies to be held at 4:30 p.m. January 25, 1956, at
the Jon s School.
ORDINA
E PROHIBITING
Councilman Sperline stated
that to date there was no
SHUFFLE
OARD, PIN -BALL
ordinance in the City to prohibit
the use of such things
MACHINE
, ETC. IN CITY
as shuffleboard, pin -ball machines and other types along
REFERRE
TO CITY MGR.
this -line. He felt it was
a matter which should be looked
into, and, if possible, to
outlaw them. This matter was
referred
to the City Manager for recommendation.
No further
business, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:00
p.m. until Monday, January 30,
.,. . 1956, t
'8:00 p.m.
d0E HURST, MAYOR --
RO
ERT FLOTTEhI