11-26-1956 - Regular Meeting - Minutes0
MINTUTE.13 OF THE REGTn.PR MEETTXG OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ':�7(E.)T C071TTNA, C.ALTFORPIA
November 26, 1956
The meeting was called to order by Vice -Mayor Kay at (A:02 P A1, i.n the T3et Covina
City Hall, with the Revererld Witlinger of St. Marth0s Episcopal Church giving the
invocation.
Present: Vice -Mayor Kay, Councilmen Mottinger., Crumley, Pittenger
Absent: Mayor Brown
Others Present: City Manager; City Clerk and Assistant Administrative Officer;
City Treasurer; City Attorney; City Engineer; Mr. M. C. Gerschler,
Planning Department; Mr.' G1. Nollac.7 Sanitation Engineer;
Mr. Vaughb Walters, Finance Officer.
MINUTES The Minutes of November 3 and November 1.33 1956 were approved as
APPROVED submitted will-h the exception that the November 13, 1956 minutes
should show "Others present" rather than just "Others".
1. SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. RECEIVE BIDS
PROJECT C-45 Location: Cameron Avenue from Lark Ellen Pvenue to 100 feet east
of Fernwood Street and a section of Lark Ellen Avenue from Cameron
Avenue to Larkwood Street. Street improvements ® Excavation,
removal of existing pavement, 211 Plant mixed surfacing on untreated
surface - 811 cross gutter.
The City Clerk stated that bids were openedi.as advertised at 10-00 A.M., November
269 1956, in. the City Clerkys Office and were referred to the City Engineer for a
firm, recommendation to the City Council,
The bids that were received on this.project are as follows:
Warren Southwest,, Inc. 1 14,9613-31
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A-1 Paving Company . . . . . . . 15,,PlO.70
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41�roT,,Tell P.,. Larson . * 16,106.75
Griffith Company . . . . . . . 16,6
The City Engineer recommended awarding of the contract on 'Project C-45 to the lowest
responsible bidder, Warren Southwest, Inc. on their low bid of 4$14,613.31, subject
to the review of the bids by the State Divj.6ion of Highways. 'This review is required
when the lowest bid is in excess of the -estimate and budgeted gas tax funds. The
low bid for this project is approximately 14% above the budgeted -as tax funds and
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approved estimates.
Motion b-,,,- Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brumley and carried that the
recommendations of the City Engineer be accepted and that the low bid of Warren'
Southi,,Testy Inc. in the amount of' $14,613-31 on Project C45 be accepted, with all
other bids and bid bonds to be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, with further
stipulation t'Ci2t the accepted 1-did of 'Ij�@rren Southwest, Inc. be cub.,;,-,t to review by
the State Division of Higho2ys
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II. GENERAL MATTERS
A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 2 The City Clerk:presented and read a communication
to COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT from the County Sanitation District of Los Angeles
NO. 22 OF L OS ANGELES COUNTY County, dated November 9. 1956, which stated, in
(Mullender Avenue Annex) part that petitions had been received from owners
of property in the vicinity of Mullender and Walnut
!Avenues to annex approximately 19 acres to the County
Sanitation District No. 22 of Los Angeles County under the provisions of County
Sanitation District A.ct, as amenaed. This communication further stated. that in
order that annexation proceedings can be carried on by t`he Board of Supervisors, it
is necessary that consent be given thereto by the vote of a majority of the governing
body of the city and a form of resolution consenting to said annexation was enclosed
as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1032 The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No.
Proposed Annexation No. 2 1032 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY
to County Sanitation District OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING ITS CONSENT
No. 22 of Los Angeles County TO THE A1,1NEXATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF SAID CITY
(Mullender Avenue Annex) TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22 OF LOS ANGELES
ADCPTED COUNTY.11
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried, that
Resolution No. 1032 be ado;-ted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Counclmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Brown
ZONE VARIANCE The City Clerk presented and read a communication
7^;,Test Covina Little Learzue from the West Covina Little League, dated November
REFERRED TO PARKS & RECREATION 14, 1956, requesting cooperation in obtaining a
00'=SION AND PLANNING COia1ISSION Zone Variance for the property owned by the
Valencia Water Company for use as a playground.
Location: South of Garvey Avenue, east of
Citrus Street,
Councilman Kay: In regard to this matter I believe some discussion has gone
forward on this but is it at the proper stage to be presented
to the Council, Mr.. Petrie?
Mr. Petrie: At the last discussion I had with the representatives of the
Little League it was indicated that the Council would parti-
cipate with them and assist in whatever way they could do
so. However, I understand that the Valencia Heights grater Company has reached no
decision so far as the Board action is concerned but there still seems to be some
interest in working with the City in this matter. It was our understanding that the
Board would take this under consideration at their next regular Meeting and advise
us of their official action.
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Zone Variance for Little League - Continued
Mr. Petrie - Continued: In keeping with the Council's indication here a t-,reek or so
ago with the members ,of the Little League perhaps this matter
should be referred to the Planning Commission and 'be held
over until this matter comes to a decision.
Mr. Gerschler: An application presented by parties of the Little LeaFua
Groups would reserve the operation in the hands of the
Little League group and would not place the responsibility -
upon the City. It would be my suggestion to the Council that the same plan as we use
in schools be used here -- waiving the planning fees, and entertain a variance
submitted by the Little League group.
Councilman Mottinger: I believe this might be -referred to the Parks and Recreation
Commission and the Planning Commission for their action and
I think it is certainly in order that fees be waived for
this application for variance.
Motion by Councilman Mottinner, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that this
matter be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning CAmmissiOn.
DECISION ON LETTERS The City Clerk presented and read the following names of
OF APPLICATION FOR those applicants requesting permission to sell Christmas
SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES gees in the Cit,, and the locations:
APPROVED.,
Larry B. Cu.de . . . . . . . , , . 201 So. California Avenue
Robert M. Ebiner. . . . . . . . . . 629 So. Glendora Avenue.
Church of Jesus Christ. .
of Latter Day Saints.
Robert W. Welsh . . . .
Alfred A. Gebhardt. . . .
American -Legion Post 790.
TY Dmas R. Ashbaugh . . .
Bud's Equipment . .
Columbia Pest Control. .
Garvin Associates . . . .
524 So. Glendora Avenue
. . . . . 2171 So. Glendora Avenue
West Covina Medical Center
. . . . 320 No. Azusa Avenue
. . . . 248 So. Glendora Avenue
. West Covina Center
. . . . . West Covina Plaza
138-144 So. Glendora Avenue
The City Clerk stated that there were five new applicants in this list, Larry Cude,
Alfred Gebhardt, Thomas Ashbaugh, Columbia Pest Control -and Garvin Associates who
would be required to obtain a business license form the City of West Covina.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinner and carried that
all the applications received to sell Christmas trees in the City of West Covina
be approved subject to the followings
1) Conformance to the regulations of the Fire Department and Police Department.
2) Obtaining license from the City by the new applicants.
3) No trees to be placed on publicly owned property.
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LETTER FROM CITY OF City Manager: I had handed to me, at the beginning
HERMUSA BEACH IN REGARD of this meeting a letter addressed to the City Councils
TO POLLUTION OF SANTA of Los Angeles County from the City of Hermsoa Beach
MONICA BAY in regard to a nuisance suit that has prevailed in
connection with the polution of the waters of Santa
Monica Bays They would like a resolution of approval
of the Council in regard to their stated policy against pollution and contamination
of natural resources. I feel that their request is sound but that such action
may affect some intergovernmental relationships, therefore, I think it should be
• given further study before any hasty or ill-conceived action might be taken.
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that
this matter be ,given further study and perusal by the City Manager and a full
report be presented to the Council.
III. CITY ATTORNEY
A. RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 1031 Location: Orange Avenue south of Fairgrove Avenue.
ACCEPT BOND The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1031
Sanitary Sewers accepting Seaboard Surety Company Bond No. 521369 LA
Tract No. 21630 and in the amount of $27,500.00 for sanitary sewers in
adjacent area. Tract No. 26130 and adjacent area. Motion by Councilman
ADOPTED Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that
Resolution No. 1031 be adopted. Motion passed on roll
call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen
Noes: done
Absent: Mayor Brown
B. ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 505
• SECOND READING
West Covina Southerly
Annexation District
No. 147
(Bodger)
HELD OVER
NO. 147". (Bodger)
Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay
Location: Northwest corner of Walnut and Frsancisquito
Avenues. Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by
Councilman Pittenger that second and final reading be
given to Ordinance No. 505 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV-
I-DTG THE ANNEXATION TO, INCORPORATING IN AND MAKING A
PART OF SAID CITY OF 1,TEST COVINA, CERTAIN UNINHABITED
TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO,
KNOWN AS "WEST COVINA SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRI--CT
Motion was made by Councilman Crumley and seconded by Councilman Pittenger that the
motion for the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 505 be withdrawn.
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that
Ordinance No. 505 be held over for second and final reading for the reason that
the City Council has received no information regarding necessary improvements
around the gas station in the territory involved.
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ORDINANCE NO. 506
Excavation
Ordinance
HELD OVER
ORDINANCE N0. 507
FIRST READING
Reclassifying certain-
. properties in said City-
(Tenmen Enterprise, Inc.)
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Ordinance No. 506 was again held over, as from meeting
of November 13, 1956, for. reason of the extensive
reading and review of the matter contained in the
Ordinance and for further study by the Council.
The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No.
507 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OI''
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN PROPERTIES
IN SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE
NO. 147 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AND AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 147 (Tenmen)o°Q
Location: South side of Cortez Street, between
Barranca and Cameron Avenues.
Motion by Councilman Crumley., seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that
Ordinance No. 507 be given its first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 508 The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No.
FIRST READING 508 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Adopting Master Plan WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RASTER PLAN FOR
for development of Park THE DE'rryOPMENT OF PARK FACILITIES."
RECREATION FACIZITIES<
and Recreation Facilities
(City Initiated) Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman
Pittenger and carried that Ordinance No. 508 be given
its first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 509
The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No.
FIRST READING
509 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY
Adopting Master Plan
OF WEST COVINA, CA.LIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MASTER PLAN FOR
for development of riding
THE DE77ELOPI4ENT OF RIDING AND HIKING TRAILS."
and hiking trails
(City Initiated)
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman
Mottinger and carried that Ordinance No. 509 be given
its first reading.
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ORDINANCE NO. 510
The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 510
FIRST READING
VIAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OQUNCIL OF .'THE CITY OF
Approving an unclassified
WEST COV INA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN UNCLASSIFIED USE
use under provisions of
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 325 OF SAID CITY
Ordinance No. 325 of said,
(Vulcan Forge)." Location: Northi,Test side of Glendora
City
Avenue between State Street and Garvey Avenue)
(Vulcan .Forge)
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman
Crumley and carried that Ordinance No. 510 be given
its first reading.
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ORDINANCE NO. 511
The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 511
FIRST READING
'BAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Approving 'an unclassified
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN UNCLASSIFIED USE UNDER
use under the provisions
THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO, 325 OF SAID CITY (Lark
of Ordinance No. 325
Ellen Hospital)." Location. °lest side of Lark Ellen
(Lark Ellen Hospital)
Avenue, between San Bernardino Road and Badil.lo Street..
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman
Pittenger and carried that
Ordinance No. 511 be given itsfirst reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 5'12
• FIRST READING
The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 512
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TgEST
Reclassifying certain
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
real property its said
IN SAID CITY FROM ZONE R-A, POTENTIAL C-1 TO ZONE
City from Zone R-A,
R®A, 'POTENTIAL R-3, UNDER TEE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE
Potential C-1, to Zone
NO. 147." Location: South Side of Garvey Avenue,
R-A, Potential R-3
between Orange and Merced Avenues,
Motion. by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman
Mottiriger and carried that
Ordinance No. 512 be given its first reading.
IV. CITY CLERK
The City Clerk presented and read the report of the Citrus Municipal Court for the
month of October, 1956, with the city's share of Traffic Violations indicated in
the amount of $75434.88.
ANNEXATION REPORT The City Clerk stated that a communication had
Portion of San Bernardino Road been received from the County of Los Angeles
(Ramona Boulevard) Board of Supervisors, that annexation to the
City of West Covina of a portion of unincorporated
territory consisting solely of a portion of
San Bernardino Road.had been completed.
V. CITY TREASURER
• The City Treasurer's report for the month of October, 1956, was accepted to be
placed on file.
VI. PUBLIC WORKS
A. CITY ENGINEER
1. Subdivisions
TENTATIVE MAP Location: Northeast corner of Merced and Walnut Avenues.
Tract No. 23222 5.9 Acres - 24 Lots - Area District II. Approved by the
Bodger & Sons Planning Commission September 5, 19569 Held over by the
HELD OVER City Council pending the consideration of park site and report
of Bodger & Sons regarding said proposed park site.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and-4 carried that
Tentative Map of Tract No. 232.22 be held over with the consent of .-.he subdivider,
until next regular meeting.of Council on December 10, 1956.
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ACCEPT STREET IMPROSIEMENTS Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, motion
Tract No. 19236 by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger
Frank Layton and carried that street improvements in Tract No.
APPROVED 19236 be accepted and authorization be given for the
release of Founders' Insurance Company bond in the
amount of $6,500.00, subject to a deposit- in the
amount of $70.00 for trees and sign not installed to date.
ACCEPT STREET IMPROVMENTS Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, motion.
Tract No. 20692 by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman
E.B.Snoddy Pittenger and carried that street improvements in
APPROVED Tract Noe 20692 be accepted and authorization be
given for the release of the balance remaining on
deposit for street improvements in the amount of
33 53.01
2.. Streets and Highways
TRACT NO. 14068 The City Engineer read his report as follows:
(Los Angeles County)
C,ty participation Pursuant to a tequest from A. Richard Brown,
in resurfacing portion Engineer for McDonald Bros., Tract No. 14068, we
of Fairgrove Avenue submit the .following recommendations for City partici-
REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER pation in the lowering and impveving of Fairgrove Avenue
in West Covina:
1) The City will pay to the County of Los Angeles Road Department the sum of
765.60 for resurfacing 9570 square feet of paving on Fairgrove Avenue at a
unit price of $0.08 per square foot. (T,,,e center line of said street is the
City boundary.)
2) The subdivider will remove the existing pavement, as indicated on the plan
and profiles of said tract.
3) The subdivider may stockpile the old pavement and use for base material.
4) The subdivider will grade Fairgrove Avenue and the transition on Sunset Avenue
and be.,responsible for the pavement construction of the transition area,
inasmuch as it is temporary construction only.
5) The subdivider vTill constuct the aggregate base within the City's construc-
tion limits.
If approved, funds for this work would be drawn from the General Fund.
City Engineer: The subdivider who is in the County territory would. be
willing to advance the funds that are necessary upon the
condition he would be reimbursed at some later date.
Councilman Mottinger- I think this problem comes up quite often as to whether we
have money in the budget for this.
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Mr. Petrie: This is not a budget item and it would have to be taken
out of the unappropriated reserve.
Councilman Mottinger: Apparently the developer is willing to go ahead if we tell
him that some time we will pay him, but I think we are going
to have to take time payment on it.
Mr. Petrie: Perhaps on these matters we should have firm recommendation
before it reaches the Council.
City Engineer: The subdivider would like to be assured we would be willing
to enter into this. It would probably be several months
from now before we could do any actual construction,
however, I think that some evidence of assurance that this is under consideration
would be sufficient at this time.
Motion by Councilman Crumley9 seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that
this matter be referred to the City Manager for further study but that it is
consensus that the Council looks with favor on this matter.
CITY PARTICIPATION IN. Location: South Lark Ellen Avenue, between Vine
INSTALL?'::TION OF STREET and Portner Avenues.
PTPRO7EMENTS City Engineer: This report was requested as a result
REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER of a petition from the property owners in this area.
It is my recommendation that the City participate in
this project at the cost of $2.bn per front foot to
property owners with the City°s share in the amount of $900.00 to be drawn from
General Funds and the time limit to be effective as soon as all deposits from the
petitioners have been received..
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and seconded
that this matter be referred to the City Manager for further study and report
as to the method of financing.
PROJECT NO. C-39 Location: Vine Avenue from Bubbling Well Road east to
• Walnut Avenue. (Presbyterian Church)
Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by
Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that street
improvements in Project No. C-39 be accepted and approved.
PROPERTY %1NERS PETITION Location: East side of California Avenue., immediately
FOR CURBS AND GUTTERS south of Blue Ash Road.
City Participation City Engineer: The Engineering Department can see
REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER no reason for not accepting deposits, if the Council
wishes to authorize the city participation expense of
approximately $450.00. It would be much the same
procedure -as we used for the property owners on North Willow Avenue recently and
it would mean approving the curb and gutter installation by private contract and
and pavement construction work by city forces. These are the last-, three pieces
of property on California Avenue.in this general location not tay..cg curbs and
gutters.
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Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that
this matter be referred to the City Manager for study and report as to the method
of financing.,,
B. SANITATION
1. Reimbursement Agreements
• REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT Location: Orange Avenue, south of Fairgrove Avenue.
NO. 12 Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman
Tract No. 21639 Crumley and carried that Reimbursement Agreement No. 12
APPROVED be approved subject to the recommendations of the
Sanitation Engineer.
2. Sewer Facilities
TRACT NO. 21231 Location: Florence and Walnut Avenues. Request that
HELD OVER the remaining portion of the cash deposit in the amount
of d$7,850.00 be released.
It was consensus that this matter of sewer facilities in Tract No. 21231 be held
over, at the request of the Sanitation Engineer, until_ the next regular meeting
of the Council.
VII. CCMIZSSIC NS, COMMIT`PEES
Ao PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Annexations
WEST COVINA WESTERLY Location: North side of Elliott Avenue, between
ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 151 Sunset and Puente Avenues. On November 13, 1956 the
HELD OVER City Council referred the matter to the Planning
Commission for review and report.
. City Attorney: I believe this matter has been set for hearing on
December 10, 1956, and I do not think any action is
necessary tonight. This report should be held over
until the public hearing.
2. Subdivisions
TENTATIVE MAP Tentative Maps of Tract No. 16637 were presented by the
Tract No. 16637 City Engineer. Location: North side of Rowland Avenue,
L.R. Geiselman between Azusa Avenue and Leaf Avenue, 5 Lots - Area District
APPROVED II. Approved by the Planning Commission at the meeting of
November 21, 19560
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Tentative Map Tract No. 16637 , Continued
Recommendations were read by Mr. Gerschler as follows:
1) 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 sanitary sewers, and the south curb and gutter
on the north traffic lane.
2) That driveway turnarounds be provided for all lots.
• Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that
Tentative Map of Tract No. 16637 be approved subject to the recommendations of
the Planning Commission and City Engineer, with the further stipulation that this
be subject to sidewalk ordinance which may be in effect.
VIII. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
STATE MAINTENANCE OF Under agreement with the State Highways Department, and
FREE6TAY ELECTRIC in connection with the San Bernardino Freeway, we must
INSTALLATIONS maintain certain electrical installations. We are not
APPROVED equipped with personnel or equipment to do this type of
work and we have tried to effect an agreement with the
St to that they, for the present, see to the maintenance.
Such maintenance for light g will cost �370.30 which they ask that we deposit with
them.
I believe this cost is very reasonable in regard to the amount of maintenance
required, it would cost more at the present'time for the City to attempt such
maintenance.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that the amount
of $370.30 be deposited with the State Highways Department by the City of West
Covina for the maintenance of electrical installations on the San Bernardino
Freeway underpasses in the City of West Covina. Motion passed on roll calleas
follows:
• Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger., Crumley, Pittenger., Kay
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Brown
REPLACEMENT OF AZUSA Funds have already been approved in the State budget
AVENUE ON STATE HIGHWAY for the improvement'on Azusa Avenue to the north. We
SYSTEM are now interested in placing Azusa Avenue south of
the San Bernardino Freeway on the State fligh.,ray System
and E believe that such an arrangement should be given
the approval by all agencies concerned, However, this means the introduction in
legislature of a Bill to again place this section of road on the State Highway
System. This is more or less a progress report, we will keep you advised of
developments.
There is a meeting of the East San Gabriel Valley Plann.inf Commission on Thursday
November 29, 1956, in the City of La Verne.
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Also on that same evening the Civil Defense and Disaster units throughout the
area are to participate in activity not based on a Civil Defense problem but
on some type of natural disaster which could take place in the area.
LEAGUE, DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, December 6, 1956, in Pasadena.
INITIATING OF PROCEEDINGS
FOR SPECIAL ELECTION IN
FEBRUARY, 1957
Acquisition and improvement
of Park and Recreation sites
and Facilities.
APPROVED
Councilman Mottinger: At the last meeting we
approved the Master Plan of Parks and Recreation
Facilities and since that time much consideration b,3.s
'been given to the means of financing the recommendaL
tions as presented by the Parks and Recreation
Commission. On the basis of these considerations
I would like to.make the following motion.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by
Councilman Pittenger and carried that the C;ty Attorney be instructed to initiate
the necessary proceedings providing for a special election in February, 1957,
upon the proposition for a bond issue in the amount of $195009000.00 the proceeds
of which are to be used for the acquisition and improvement of park and recreation
sites and facilities in the City of West Covina pursuant to the Master Plan for
such facilities heretofore adopted and approved.
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD The City Clerk presented and read a communication dated
Cameron & Pima Streets November 21,
1956,
per Mrs. Betty DeFreece and written
REFERRED TO THE at the request of the Cameron School Parent-Teacher
CHIEF OF POLICE Association Board and Mr. Norbert Fuelling, Principal of
the Cameron School, that it is extremely important to Irve
a school crossing guard stationed at the Crosswalk of
Cameron and Pima Streets because of the speed of traffic on Cameron Avenue. It
was stated that a. g,uard is warranted at least during the school hours of the kinder-
garten through the fourth grade.
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by -Councilman Mottinger and carried that
this matter be referred to the Chief of Police for recommendation as to traffic
guards, and that the matter should be reported to the City Mangager for the Council.
• SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION Mr. Walters: It has come to my attention that no one
OF THE MAYOR PRO TEN is authorized to sign demands in the absence of the Mayor
IN ABSENCE OF MAYOR and it would be my recommendation that a Mayor Pro Tem
APPROVED. be authorized, in the absence of the Mayor, to sign any
and all demands.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and approved
that the Mayor Pro Tem be authorized in the absence of the Mayor to sign any and
all demands ,,jhich have been presented to and approved by the City Council.
STUDY MEETING Joint study meeting of Council and Planning Commission Monday,
December 3. at P.-OO P.M.
DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger
and carried that Demands in the amount of $36,827.05, as listed
on Demand Sheets B-9,, C-13 and C-14 be ap.p-,-oved and subject to
the approval of the Auditing Committee.
There was no further business., the ineeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. .
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