06-18-1956 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CIT`[ OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA .
June 18, 1956
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown at R:08 P.M. in the West Covina
City Hall.
Present: Councilmen Mol-,tinger, Cumley, Pittenger., Brown
A', -,sent: Councilman Kay
Others: City Manager; CityClerk and Asstt. Administrative Officer., City
Treasurer; City Attorney; City Engineer; Mr. M. Gerschler, Planning
Planning Department.
Mayor Brown announced June 19th as Student Officials" Day during which students
would serve in all governing body positions. City Clerk was directed to
proceed with ceremonies.
STUDENT Mr. R. Flotten, City Clerk, swore in Miss Sally Kaenel.,
OFFICIALS' DAY Student Official, as City Clerk. Miss Kaehel-swore in
all student officials representing various city positions
as follows:
MAYOR OF CITY OF WEST COVINA - Jerri Olsen
CaUNCILMEN OF CITY OF WEST COVINA:
POLICE C014MISSIONER - Barbara Olsen
FIRE COMMTSRTONER - Ginger'Hoffland
STREET COMMISSIONER - Pat Kupferer
PARK COMMISSIONER - Lorry Sein
CITY MANAGER - Gary Code
CHIEF OF POLICE - Robert Lee
FIRE CHIEF - William Lee
JUDGES OF CITRUS MUNICIPAL COURT - Joan Parker & Tom Taylor
• ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS None
WRITTEN City Clerk presented and read communication from the office
COMMUNICATIONS of Governor Knight,, per T.H. Jenner., Department Secretary.,
to Mr. M.C. Gerschler, acknowledging receipt of resolution
adopted by the City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission in reference to
Puddingstone Dam Recreation Area.
PACIFIC GR]`i,1HOUND LINES City Clerk presented and read application #38019
FARE INCREASE for an order to authorize increasing passenger fares
REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY in the State of California by Pacific Greyhound Lines
Application was filed with the Public Utilities
Commission, State of California on May 11, 1956.
It was consensus that this matter be referred to the City Attorney for review
and recommendation,
Adj. Meeting C.C. 6-18-56
TIME EXTENSION Upon recommendation of the City Engineer motion
FINAL MAP by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman
Tract Nos. 20977 and 21043 Crumley and carried that a time extension of one
(1-1-0-57) year to January 10, 1957 be permitted for the filing
L. Frederick Pack of final map on Tract Nos. 20977 and 21043.
APPROVED
Location: Southwest corner of Hollenbeck and Vine
Avenues.
ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Location: East side of Hollenbeck Street, North
TRACT NO. 19105 of Cortez Street.
Olin Homes, Inc.
APPROVED Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, Motion by
40
Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger
and carried that street improvements in Tract No. 19105 be accepted and authori-
zation be given for the release of United Pacific Insurance Company Bond No. 215166
in the amount of $13,500-00 subject to receipt of deposit in the amount of
$170-00 for trees not installed to date.
ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by
TRACT NO. 19167 Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Cruml-ey-
Gladstone Homes and carried that street i.mprovements in Tract No. 19167
APPROVED be accepted and authorization be given for the release
of Peerless Casualty Company Bond No. 200579 in
the amount of $12,500.00.
Location: North side of Service Avenue, East of Valinda Avenue.
City Engineer stated that deposits had been retained for street trees and street
sighs.
ACCEPT SIDEWALKS AND Upon recommendation of the City Engineer,
DRIVEWAY APRONS FOR AMINTENANCE motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by
PRECISE PLAN NO. 52 Councilman Mottinger and carried tb;;t side-
C.J. Hurst, Jr. walks and drivewey aprons for maintenance
APPROVED be accepted on Precise Plan No. 52.
Location: N.E.
Corner of Sunset and Merced
•
Avenues.
ACCEPT ShMfR FACILITIES
Location: NE
corner of
Lark Ellen Avenue
TRACT NO. 20536
and Rowland Avenue.
APPROVED
City Engineer,
speaking
in the absence of
the Sanitation Engineer, stated acceptance off -these sewers
withheld subject
to repair of city streets.
It was further stated
that at the last meeting of
Council street improvements
were accepted and now
sanitary
sewers are in order
to be accepted.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by -Councilman Crumley and carried that
sewer fecilities in Tract No. 20,536 be accepted and authorization be given for
the release of the remaining portion of cash deposit in the amount of $1,,415-00.
-2-
Adj. Meeting CsC. 6-18-56
RESOLUTION NO. 972 City Attorney presented and read Resolution
EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FCR SERVICE No 972 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Margaret Riegel THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING
ADOPTED GRATITUDE TO MARGARET RIEGEL FOR HER FAITHFUL
SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF WEST COVINA."
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Resolution
No.' 972 be -adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows. -
Ayes: Councilman Mottinger, Crumley,, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman'Kay
RESOLUTION NO. 973 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 973
• ACCEPT GRANT DEED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES WEST COVINA., CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED
Sunset Avenue COVERING REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
(Sarver) FOR STREET AND HIGMTAY PURPOSES (Sarver."
ADOPTED
Location: SE side of Sunset Avenue North of
Tract No. 19453.
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that Resolution
No, 973 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as -follows. -
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent; Councilman Kay
RESOLUTION NO. 974
ACCEPT GRANT DEED
STREET AND HIG WAY PURPOSES
Metes & Bounds Sub. 135-127
East Ramona Blvd.
(Romac Oil 'Corp)
ADOPTED
City Attorney presented and read Resolution
ution
No. 974 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINk I CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
GRANT DEED COVERING REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA FOR STREET AND HIGH1,1AY PURPOSES
(Romac Oil Corp.).". Location: North.side
of East Ramona Blvd. East of Azusa Canyon Road.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Resolution
No. /074 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger.- Crumley, Pittenger, Brown
• Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Kay
RESOLUTION NO. 975 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 975
ACCEPT GRANT DEED ItA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.OF THE ""'ITY OF
STREET A1.JD HIGHWAY PURPOSES WEST CaTINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED COVERING
Zone Variance No. 95 REALIPROPERTY TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR STREET
Glendora Ave. AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES (Shives)lt Location: NW side
(Skives) Glendora Avenue.between State Street and Garvey Ave.
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution
No. 975 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley., Pittenger., Brown
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Kay
-3-
Adj. Meeting C.C. 6-18-56
RESOLUTION NO. 976 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 976
SANITARY SEWERS accepting the General, Casualty Company of Ametica
PRECISE PLAN NO. 27 Bond No. 336805 in the amount of $1,200.00 for
Eugene L. & Louise E. Wood sanitary sewers
ADOPTED
Location: SW Corner California and Garvey Avenues.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Resolution";.
No. 976 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Kay
RESOLUTION NO. 977 City Attorney presented and read Resolution
• TRAFFIC INTERCHANGE No. 977 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CTTY COUNCIL OF
AND OVERPASS THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
Barranca Street - San Bernardino PLANS FOR A CERTAIN TRAFFIC INTERCHANGE AND
Freeway OVERPASS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BARRANCA
ADOPTED STREET WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO FREEWAY IN
SAID CITY."
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Resolution
No. 977 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
.Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Kay
FIRST BEADING City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No.
ORDINANCE NO. 477 477 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Precise Plan No. 87 (1405) OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PRECISE
(L.T. and Maureen P. Bassett) PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES
IN SAID CITY, PURS U1.NT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AND AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147
(Bassett)."
Location: West side of Glendora Avenue, between Walnut Creek Wash and Service
Avenue.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried
. that Ordinance No. 477 be given its first reading.
REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER None
REPORTS OF CITY CLERK None
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES None
REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Councilman Mottinger, speaking as representative
of Parks & Recreation Commission, stated that
a workshop meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission had been held on June 13
and work done on Master Plan of Parks and Recreation Sites, swimming pool project,
park site acquisitions etc., and that recommendation will be probably made to
Council early in July.
-4-
Adj. Meeting C.C. 6-18-56
PUDDINGSTONE DAM Councilman Mottinger presented and read a communication
RECREATION AREA from Thomas M. Irwin5 addressed to Mr. Gerschler, regarding
co-operation in this matter when he, Mr. Irwin, goes to
Sacramento.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried
City Attorney be instructed to bring in a Resolution authorizing signatures
of Jay D. Brown,, Mayor; Fern Sayers Merry, Treasurer;,and either Vaughn D.
Walters, Finance Officer or Robert Flotten, City Clerk be accepted at California
Band and Bank of America on all checks issued - against both General and Trust
Accounts of the City of West Covina on and after July 1, 1956.
• There was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Next regular meeting June 25, 1956 at 8 P.M.
0