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01-13-1958 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA January 13, 1958 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kay at 7:33 P.M. in the West Covina City Hallo The Invocation was given by Councilman Mottingero ROLL' CALL Present:'Mayor Kay, Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger Others Present: City Manager, City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, City Engineer, Planning Commission Sec'y, Public Works Director. Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of December 23, 1957 -= Approved as submitted. Adjourned Regular meeting of January 6, 1958 -- Approved as submitted. • SCHEDULED' MATTERS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None GENERAL MATTERS ORAL"COMMUNICATIONS None WRITTEN :COMMUNICATIONS REQUEST OF WEST COVINA BEAUTIFUL The City Clerk presented and read Official Birthday Celebration a communication dated January 9, of the City of West Covina 1958 requesting that the Pity Council recognize the Birthday APPROVED Dance to celebrate the 35th an- niversary of the incorporation of West Covina as the Official Birthday celebration for the City. This dance will be held at the South Hills Country Club on Feb- ruary 7, 1958. .Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that Council recognizes the official birthday celebration for the City - 1 - • Co Co 1-13-58 Page two WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - continued of West Covina as set forth in the request of West Covina. Beautiful. REQUEST TO SOLICIT Southern California Chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society SUGGESTION TO ENTER WITH THE WEST COVINA UNITED FUND The City Clerk presented and read a communication dated January, 1958 requesting permission to conduct the annual fund-raising campaign in the City of West Covina during the week of August 18tho Councilman.Pittenger: Without an ordinance there is not much that we can do to prevent this request but first I •would suggest they contact the West Covina United Fund to see if they can't work this in with them. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that this matter be referred back to the Southern California Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society with the suggestion that they contact the West Covina United Fund. INQUIRY REGARDING TREE The City Clerk presented and read a com- • REMOVAL ADJACENT TO LARK munication from the Administrator of Lark ELLEN HOSPITAL PROPERTY Ellen Hospital, dated January 7, 1958 relative to the removal of trees adjacent to Lark Ellen Hospital. Public Works Director: I have authorized the work to be done, after discussion with Council, and believe it • should be started sometime this week, REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION The City Clerk presented and Tract No. 21617 read a communication from Ted DENIED M. Walsh & Associates, Inc., dated January 13, 1958, request- ing additional year extension of time from January 23, 1958 on Tract No. 21617. It was indicated in the communication that a one year extension of time had been granted the subdivider which set the expiration date as January 23, 1958 but that the drain that traverses the property has presented problems that have created delays and through no fault of the sub- divider it has been impossible to prepare and record the final map before the expiration date. Public Works Director: I have a report on the requirements for channel improvements in Tract No. 21617, as requested by Council, which may have • some bearing on this matter. The Public Works Director presented and read his report, In essence the report stated that the govern- ing body of any city or county, in accordance with Section 11551.,5 - 2 Co Co 1-13-58 Page three Public Works Director - continued of the Subdivision Map Act, may disapprove a tentative map or maps of a subdivision because of flood hazard and inundation and may require protective improvements to be constructed as a, condition precedent to approval of the map or maps; that drainage facilities must be designed and constructed in a manner satisfactory to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District so that the completed improvements may be turned over to said District for maintenance in accordance with the terms of the Los Angeles Flood Control Act and the Flood Control District letter of June 14, 1955, concerning said drainage channel improvements, and that to date there has been no presentation of designs to meet those requirements; that if the City Council should accept substandard im- •provements and proposed easement dedication a legal liability may be incurred for any damages resulting from overflow and erosion due to inadequate drainage and that in such an acceptance, cause the City additional maintenance expenses which should be paid for and performed by another governmental agency, and if in the future these facilities must be enlarged or removed it would be paid for by the tax payers of the City of West Covina; the City's legal responsibility to conform to the requirements of Section 31 of the Subdivision Ordinance. • The report stated that there would not be a recommendation to accept substandard requirements because of legal.reasons and unwarranted additional maintenance expenses to the City of West Covina but that the Public Works Director would meet in constant session with the developer, his engineers and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District until the matter is resolved to bveryone'-s satisfaction. The City Attorney read from the State Subdivision Map Act which in- dicated that under that law a time extension of a one year period is not permissible more than once. Mayor Kayo Perhaps this matter should be worked out in detail with the Public Works Director and then the subdivider re - file another map. Councilman Browne I think we should let them refile so that all or any conditions will be on the tentative map. Councilman Mottinger; I believe the subdivider should be notified of the conditions and that proper plans be negotiated. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that since it is illegal under State law to extend a subdi- vision map more than once for a one year period that the request for • a time extension on Tract No. 21617 be denied. - 3 - 0 Co Co 1-13-58 Page four PUBLIC' WORKS DIRECTOR'S'REPORT We have completed the preliminary storm drain survey's report and have submitted it to the County Flood Control District. The staff did a. terrific job on this and we are one of the few cities that undertook this work within their own department. Our deficiencies, in accordance with the reports submitted, includes also projects that the County submitted that fall within the City Limits. • In our letter of transmittal we did put in the following° As you can see other critical and needed storm drain projects affecting the City of West Covina have been submitted by other agencies, and our own priority list is predicated upon those other submissions. We are in urgent need of storm drain facilities in this City for several reasons: 1) Inadequate facilities were provided for this area in the 1952 County wide storm drain bond issue 2) Due to the topography 'we are the recipient of storm waters from other adjacent communities. 3) The rapid urbanization of this area has not provided sufficient tax revenues for the solution of these.drainage problems by this • City and a. projection of the future anticipated revenues to 1970 indicate insufficient revenues to solve our problemo However, the run-off has increased so tremendously in the last few years, a solution is necessary at once. 4) The deletion of the lower San Dimas Basin for the vital comprehen- sive plan has created extraordinary drainage hardships on this and ad- jacent communities. The total estimated cost of the proposed storm drain projects submitted in this report is $6,111,719.81. This report is on file in the City Hall and we have completed our pre- liminary run-off calculations so that we could proceed on any one of these projects with final detail plans at any timed BADILLO DRAIN Since the last meeting of Council I have directed correspondence to everyone of the agencies that • were at the original conference on this matter. I have asked them to review and criticize the plans and have asked them for some idea of what participation we,may expect from them in this drainage problem, Co Co 1-13-58 Page five BADILLO DRAIN - continued I particularly addressed a. letter to the City Engineer of Baldwin Park in that we have never had a letter of reply to our communication of August, 1957 and they had never followed through on the requests made of them. There was also no reply to a, communication of October, 1957 asking what participation we might expect or what they might permit us to do. I have been in conversation with the County Flood Control. They are checking plans and might possibly come up with some recommendations. • The Public Works Director presented the monthly report of the Building Inspector, which included the year end report, to members of Council. SADvi.O Council4refernot to the City Manager and myself for study and recom- mendation in regard to request for rate increase by the Southern Cali- fornia Edison Company. The application was made on November 5, 1957 before the Public Utilities Commission and they received the increase on the ninth of the same month. This affects us in that we set assessments for lighting district on November 1 and I believe that some investigation should be made in regard to their not notifying us so that objections could be made by the City. • Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that the City Attorney and Public Works Director be instructed to in- vestigate this public utility for not notifying the City in regard to the hearing before the Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION None PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION Interpretation of Placing Signs, Posters, Etc., on public parks or City property. Matter was discussed at the meet- ing of the Parks & Recreation Com- mission, held on January 7, 1958 and referred to the City Council for interpretation.' • Park Coordinator: On the basis of a, ruling of the City Attorney the Planning Commission referred this to the Park and Recreation Commission who have asked that the City Council make a ruling as to whether or not they wish to have advertising on public park areas. 5 - • Co Co 1-13-58 Page six PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION - continued The main issue at hand is.the Little League Ball Park advertising, Councilman Brown: Perhaps there could be temporary signs during the League play and they be removed at the end of the playing season. Councilman Mottinger: The feeling of the Park Commission was that if there was legal obstructions they did not feel they should voice an opinion one way or the other. They referred it to Council so that they would make the • decision or determinings as to where we stand legally in regard to .advertising in public parks. City Attorney: The prohibition is against using public property for a private purpose. If this advertising were displayed say on a. canvas banner just during games it would be no worse than the names on uniforms. • However, I do not think you can allow public property to be used for private advertising. Councilman Brown: I do not like to see the Little Leagues lose this source of income if there is any way that it can be legally worked out. City Attorney: This matter may be something of a. technicality • and I would not doubt that there are places where this rule is not observed. Mayor Kay: Does the Little League own the fences? Park Coordinator: I believe they become city owned property when the fences are installed. Mayor Kay: If we left title of those fences to these people wouldn't that be the same as a 'canvas banner'? Councilman Barnes: They have a. removable fence on the park near the highschool administrative building which they can remove in sections. They do want advertis- ing to bring in some income for baseballs and bats and the Parks and Recreation Commission felt, at that time, they should be able to remove them (fences) at end of the season. Councilman Mottinger: Permission for park site use of the baseball league is only on a year to year basis any- way. Perhaps we could grant permission for advertising if fences are removed at the end of -the season so they are not permanent structures. 6 - . C. Ca 1=.13-58 Page seven PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION _ continued -City Attorney. Is there any other use besides Little League? Councilman Mottinger: Yes, they are open to other uses when the Little League is not -in session. Mayor Kay. I wonder° if:it would not be in order for a. motion so that as far as Council is con- cerned we will, officially ignore the matter, Councilman Mottiriger.e I think a decision is going to have t o be rendered. Perhaps if it is set up as a. .temporary structure, removable at the end of the season, a' decision could be made. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that permission be granted to baseball leagues to have advertising on their fences which are to be of a temporary nature and removed at -the. end of the season and remain the property of the league. • WATER SUPPLY.FOR Last eartthe Pon League understood they would be y y � PONY LEAGUE supplied with water this year. I understand that this has not been forthcoming and perhaps it is a Councilman Browne matter.to be looked into. Park Coordinator: A budget request was made for this purpose, which •was to be shared with the Covina School District, but on the basis of a ruling regarding capital improvements on leased ground by the City Attorney, it was taken out of the budget and we have no funds available to do it. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that.the City Attorney be instructed to present a, report on this matter, The City Manager introduced the new recreational Director, Robert Gingrich, arid_ stated that there had now been a full conversion from district recreational program to" the local programs Mayor Kay welcomed Mr. Gingrich on behalf of the City and Council, 7 - Co• Co 1-13-58 Page eight 0 0 E CITY CLERK REPORT ON APPLICATION FOR NEW TAXICAB COMPANY The City Clerk presented and read the report. Ordinance No. 824, Section 4, states that the Council in declaring whether or not public convenience and necessity exists, may consider facts which must include specific findings in.part as follows: A. That persons already holding permits for operation of automobiles .for hire, are under efficient management, earning a fair and reasonable rate for their capital. B. That under normal conditions, are inadequately serving the public. While I have made not investigation of the West Covina Fleetwood Taxi Company's formal books of account, it appears from observation that: 1. They are under efficient management. 2. They have expanded to 5 taxicabs from 2, indicating they are earning a reasonable return on their capital. 3. They are not adequately serving the City, in that until the West Covina Taxi Company's application was received, Fleetwood or Covina Taxi Company cabs were seldom seen at taxi stands in the West Covina Center or the Greyhound Bus Terminal, According to the Bus Terminal owner, there was to be a, taxi stationed there in exchange for the privilege of allowing the taxi company to install a hot phone ' at that location. This agreement has evidentally not been complied with. Taxi service must then come from Covina or Baldwin Park and there have been complaints of. slow service or no service at all. 4. It is doubtful if a profit and loss statement from the Fleetwood Taxi Company would be available for inspection by this Council, or that this Council could or should actually prove that service has been adequate or inadequate by the existing taxi company before allowing another company in the City, as required by our present Ordinance. This in effect amounts to a, franchise, as no other business is required to show a profit or prove good service before another business of like nature is allowed in town. Our attorney concurs in respectfully recommending that our Ordinance be amended to delete that section which requires these findings by the City Council. City Clerk: I have facsimilies of letters that complain of no service or slow service and a list of 42 names stating satisfaction with the new West Covina, Cab Service.. Co Ce. 1-13-58 Page nine TAXICAB APPLICATION - continued Councilman Brown: At the time the permit was granted I asked if all the conditions of our Ordinance had been Adhered to and was answered in the affirma- tive. In looking at this matter tonight I doubt if they were. City Clerk: It was our understanding at the time that it was whether the new applicant had conformed to all the requirements in his application. Councilman Brown: The applicant must conform to this ordinance. • City Clerk: The (new) applicant has properly complied with the ordinance. Councilman Mottinger: The only point overlooked is the determining of the sufficiency of the existing company and whether there should be another cab company into being or not. Councilman Brown-, At the time this was granted we had only one company operating within the City. Mr. G. Kasem of 4151 No. Main Avenue, Baldwin Park, Attorney for the Baldwin Park Cab Company and Fleetwood Taxicab Company stated as follows: I am advised that 11 years ago Mr. McQueen and Mr. Colewig started supply- ing taxi service to this area and at that time it was quite different than now. In all those years it has not been particularly profitable but they were looking forward to the growth pattern. Prior to the passing of this Ordinance a number of individual operators came in and their businesses failed which caused a reflection against continuing operators. Both of these men present have their base in Baldwin Park and Covina. This was because it was a matter of necessity in that operating in West Covina, alone would not sustain the company, although it may not be true today. They have tried, and successfully, to supply first class equipment, good drivers and good personnel which is essential to good taxi service. They have, in addition, placed three telephones in places which they maintain which renders fast and inexpensive service. Their taxicabs are operated by radio so the fact that they are in Baldwin Park or Covina is of little consequence so far as speed of service is concerned. 'Your,City Attorney stated, if l'understood . it correctly, that it is not necessary to make a, specific findingo Co Ca 1-13-58 Page ten TAXICAB APPLICATION - continued City Attorney: I would correct that and say that what was stated was 'it is not necessary to have specific evidence of records found in books of an operating company in order to make this specific finding'. Mr. Kasem: The ordinance requires a. specific finding. The declaration shall not be necessary when renewal is sought but is necessary when a new application ication is wanted. A ' 11 of these things requires the taking of some kind of evidence, or Council to rely on a, report, that the applicant is financially responsible. Report suggests that no inquiry was made whatever and if these were • made perhaps it was after permit was issued in order to justify the previous recommendation. There seems to be a defensive attitude to i ' nquire into'the books and I would,agree with it, but it would seem that elementary good sense would inquire at least by asking and I would consider the books as good evidence. • We are prepared to present our books, and always have been so prepared. There seems to be some question whether Council could look into the books. I am assuming the actual question is whether Council has the power to subpoena the books. You do not have that power but you can ask for the books. These people had absolutely no notice of this decision vital to their own interest and to the City. • It has been pointed out to me that these present have made an attempt to have their vehicles examined to comply with the ordinance and they relied on this ordinance after it was passed so that competition should not be brought into this area until it was found that competition was needed. The report indicates that they.were making a fair return because they have five taxi's instead�of the two, but that doesn't necessarily in- dicate a fair return but a desire to render better service. We ask you to reconsider this measure and give us an opportunity to show you the earnings history, in respect to West Covina, of the two companies that are here. If it was the intent to repeal this (ordinance) it was an indirect form of repeal, but I do not think that Council intended to repeal it. The statement was made that not to give a license for such use would be interpretation of th.is.a,s a franchise. I think that perhaps in some small measure it was the intent to be a limited franchise because - 10 - Co C. 1-13-58 TAXICAB APPLICATION - continued Page eleven it is in the nature of a. public.utilities involving the public health and safety of the -community. However, I do not think that complete franchise was intended. Ordinarily in business•it is not necessary, before you can install a business, to show that those in the same business are making a fair return. However, certain areas of activities, such as public utili- ties, governmental businesses have regulatory -powers in order to avoid competition where competition may develop to the point where public interest is injured. • I suggest to you a, picture where we have these companies fiercely compet- ing fcr business with the result there is inferior equipment, improperly maintained and inferior personnel, These are all vital to a proper transportation system. It has been suggested that there have been complaints received and a petition of 42 signatures regarding statements of satisfaction with the new cab company. This is a very unfair action on the part of Council to the existing companies that have. served this community. It is un-' fair because there was no opportunity to come forth on the part of the company already established and to be heard on this matter. They have suffered a definite loss of value in their business. Mayor Kay: Would it be the desire of Council to ask for the financial information as offered to us? • Councilman Pittenger: I wonder if these people had been informed of the two points they were in error on in o not registering new vehicles and letting the license become delinquent? Mr. Ka,sem- It would be a matter of import if the matter before you was revocation of license and a matter for discussion. Mayor Kay: I think it would be.in order, since the books have been offered, to ask they be submitted to our Finance Officer tomorrow morning. Mr. Kasem: We feel that would be too short a, time in.order to break the areas down so that it can be in- dicated w ' hat business is done in West Covina, and the other communities they serve. City Attorney: I do not know that such a break down would be required. The Ordinance states in relation to a company operating here making a profit, it does not necessarily mean just in West Covina. C. :G. 1-13-58 TAXICAB.APPLICATION - continued Page twelve Councilman Brown: Perhaps we'woula just need a profit and loss statement, certified. Mr..Kasem. I feel however this financial report would serve no real purpose unless there is a break down shown between West Covina and the other areas. City Attorney: To make a finding in relation to public conven- ience and necessity, that is what is important. Mr. Colewig: Shouldn't we have been able to be heard at the • time of the other application, I have never heard of any new applicant coming in in this business that I did not receive ' a registered letter from the County that I could be represented, and this ordinance is on the lines of the County ordinance, City Attorney: In cases where existing operators are given notice they can be heard but they do not have the oppor- tunity to determine the need. Mayor Kay: We have made determinings on December 10, 1957. You.contend that we did not take everything into consideration.and follow the letter.of the ordinance. If that is the case, we are, by hearing further 'testimony here this evening, trying to make a,,determining of the permit issued. I believe that financial points could be checked with our Director of Finance and that any other testimony that you might wish to bring forth could be submitted in written form to our City Clerk. We take this position in regard to further testimony in that there may be some points that you may not necessarily wish to become public for the newspapers. Councilman Brown - When this matter first came up instructions were to notify the. new applicant 'accordingly and with the suggestion that no further equipment be purchased until this matter had been given some decision. Was that done? City Clerk:. Yes,"he has been notified of this matter, but is ready to add new equipment if he is permitted'to go on Mayor,Kay: I believe we would instruct the City Clerk to see to the coordination of these departmental activities to obtain additional information on this matter in writing from these present to help Council to°render their decision. COMMITTEE APPOINTED Mayor Kay appointed a committee of Councilman Pittenger and Councilman Brown to work with Mr. Myers in relation to Tract No. 21617. 12 Co Co 1-13-58 Page thirteen Mayor called a recess. Council reconvened at.9.15 P.M. DOUBLE TAXATION City Clerk- We have a, matter in relation ANNEXATION.NO, 113. to a double taxation problem in West Covina Hoolihan Annexation No. 113. This was double taxa- REFERRED TO CITY CLERK tion for fire districts. This pioperty was annexed in 1954 as uninhabited land and houses were built on it in 1955, which was during the time when the County had ceased to withdraw their fire district automatically. The Annexation was not withdrawn from the County fire district until • 1956-57 taxation, thus they had double taxation for the 1955-56 period. Mayor Kay; Is there any . way that they can recover funds from the County for that period of time? The City Attorney indicated only in current fiscal year, not any pre- ceeding fiscal year, and they were receiving double fire protection during that time. • Mr. Hoolihan: This was taken over by the City in 1954 and by 1956-57 it should have been taken off, as it was over two years time from the time it was annexed to West Covina. We paid double taxes from 1954 which amounts to about three years time. Mayor Kay: I think the position of the City is that they realize there was an error committed in the isproperty not being removed from the County fire district but the City Attorney has indicated to us that there is no way that we probably could recover funds and that although paying double taxation you were receiv- ing the protection of two fire departments. 0 Mrf Hooliham- If it was a West Covina error for not removing the fire protection of.the County then I believe it should come from the City of West Covina in relation to back costs. Mayor Kay: Did the City receive any funds back when this came into the City and out of the County Fire District? I believe that is one thing we should find out, We may not have gotten anything ourselves from the County. Perhaps the City Clerk could give a report at the next Council meeting in relation to whether any funds were received back into the' -'-City when this area was taken out of the County Fire District. 13 - 1�1 Co C. 1-13-58 Page fourteen CITY ENGINEER LOCATION.— Azusa Avenue, from Cameron Avenue PROJECT C--5-1- to Cortez Street. Gas Tax Project No. 8 ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, APPROVED mot -ion by Councilman Brown, seconded by CouncilmAn-Pittenger and carried that street improvements in Project C-51 (Gas`Tax Project No. 8) be accepted and authorization be given for the release of Federal Insurance Company Bond No. 9666463 for performance, labor and material. PRECISE PLAN NO. 30 Accept Street Improvements LOCATION: East side of Sunset Avenue, (8.L. Abramson) north of Service Avenue, APPROVED Upon recommendation of the City Engineer motion -by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that street improvements be accepted on Precise Plan No. 30 and authorization be given for the release of United Pacific Insurance Company Bond No. 302680 in the amount of $7,900.00 and their Bond No. 240430 in the amount of $8,100.00. •PROJECTNO. C-41 , LOCATION: Orange Avenue from Garvey .(GAS TAX PROJECT NO, 19). Avenue to Grove Center Street. (Crowell Accept Street Improvements and Larson) APPROVED Upon recommendation of the City Engineer motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that street improvements in Project No. C-41 (Gas Tax Project No. 19) be accepted and authorization be given for the release of Travelers Indemnity Company Bond No. 650158, in the amount of $19,654.36, for performance, labor and material. PROJECT C-50 LOCATION: Francisquito Avenue, from Accept Street Improvements Broadmoor Avenue to Sunset Avenue. APPROVED (Crowell & Larson) Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes And carried thatstreet . improvements in Project C-50 be accepted and authorization be given for the release of Travelers Indemnity Company Bond No. 606600 in the amount of $2,404.85 for performance, labor and material, PRECISE PLAN NO, 17 LOCATION: Southeast corner of Citrus Accept Street Improvements Street and Workman Avenue. Standard APPROVED Oil Company) Upon recommendation of the City Engineer motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that street improvements on Precise Plan No. 17 be accepted and authoriza- tion be given for the release of Pacific Employers Insurance Company Bond in the amount of $4,000.00. 0. C. Co 1-13-58 PRECISE PLAN NO. 67 Accept curb, gutter and sidewalk improvement on Workman Avenue and other Page fifteen LOCATION: South side of Workman Avenue, east of Citrus Street. (Warren South- west Co.) street improvements. Upon recommendation of the City Engineer APPROVED motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that curb, gutter and sidewalk impro . vements on Workman Avenue and other street improvements on Citrus Street and Garvey Avenue be accepted in accordance with plans for the project and authorization be given for the release of Seaboard Surety Company Bond No. 521725 LA in the amount of $26,000.00. TIME EXTENSION LOCATION, Northwest corner of Azusa Tract No. 21755 Avenue and Merced Avenue. (Walker Built APPROVED Homes) Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that a time extension to January 24, 1939 be granted to complete improve- ment outlined in agreement. TIME EXTENSION LOCATION: West of Barranca Street, north Tract No. 18073 of Cortez Street. (Richard Millar) APPROVED Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that a time extension to January 28, 1959 be granted for the filing of final map of Tract No. 18073. •VACATION OF STREET ROW Tract No. 21524 REQUESTING.CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED APPROVED the City.Attorney be directed to portions of dedicated streets in the Covina School District site. LOCATION: West side of Barranca Street, north of Cortez Street, (Richard Millar). Upon recommendation of the'City Engineer, motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that start vacation proceedings of those Tract.No. 21524 which conflict with PROJECT NO. C-68 LOCATION: Puente Avenue., between Orange (Last section of Gas and Nora Avenues. Tax Project No. 20) APPROVE PLANS AND SPECS. Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, APPROVED motion by Councilman Moittinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that approval of plans and specifications be given for Project C-68--last section of Gas Tax Project No. 20--and that the City Engineer be • authorized to call for bids. - 15 - Co Co 1-13-58 PROJECT C-65 LOCATION: West Approve Plans and. Specs. south of Puente APPROVED Probst) Page sixteen side of Vincent Avenue, Avenue. (Principe and Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, - motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that plans and specifications for -Project No. C-65 be approved and that the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the project on a coopera- tive basis with adjacent owners. PROJECT C-63 LOCATION° Cameron Avenue from Azusa Approve Plans & Specs. Avenue to Fernwood.Streeto APPROVED •Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that the plans and specification of Project C-63 be approved, subject to the condition that if the property adjacent on each side is not developed in connection with this work that Redwood headers be installed, and that the City Engineer be authorized to call'for bids. (County Aid to City Project). RESOLUTION N0, 1258 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY • (Project C-63) OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE ADOPTED BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TO PERMIT THE USE OF CERTAIN GASOLINE TAX MONEY ALLOCATED AS COUNTY AID TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF CAMERON AVENUE FROM AZUSA AVENUE TO FERNWOOD STREET BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALTIC PAVEMENT ON.AGGREGATE BASE AND APPURTENANT WORK." Mayor Kay. Hearing no objections, we will waive.further reading of . the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Resolu- tion No. 1258 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger Mayor Kay Noes. None -- Absent: None PROJECT C-66 LOCATION. Orange Avenue from Glenmere Street Approve Plans & Specs. to Yarnell Street, APPROVED Construction of asphaltic pavement on aggre- gate base and appurtenant work. Upon recommendation of. the City Engineer; motion by Councilman,Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that plans and specifications for Project C-66 be approved, and the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids. (County Aid to City Project). - 16 - • Co Co 1-13-58 Page seventeen ADDITION TO EXISTING FACILITY LOCATION, 2133 West Garvey Avenue. Plans West Covina Police Station and specifications were presented for TABLED Council consideration to have the City Clerk advertise for bids for construct- ing an addition to the existing facility of the West Covina Police Station which includes the new building addi- tion and rest room and the relocation of the existing garage. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that this matter be tabled until a complete report of all committee's working on this are submitted and everything in general is worked out. RESOLUTION NO. 1259 LOCATION, Philips and Rowland Avenues. Tract,Noo 24259 . SANITARY SEWER BOND A Resolution to accept Travelers Indemnity Company ADOPTED Bond No. 676341 in the amount of $5,000.00 for sanitary sewers. Mayor: Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that Resolution No. 1259 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent, None RESOLUTION NO. 1260 LOCATION, R/W. S/O Garvey Avenue E/O Meadow Accepting Dedication Road, of Easement (Zone Variance No. 220) "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ADOPTED OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ACCEPT EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA (David M. Difley and Julian M. Tucker)." Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconced by Councilman Brown, that Resolution No. 1260 be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1261 LOCATION, R/W S/O Garvey Avenue, W/O Mock- Accepting,Dedication ingbird Lane. of Easement, (Zone Change No. 3.5) "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ADOPTED OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA." (Aaron Bo Camp, Ida Bo Camp, Helmer Karl Hagen). - 17 - C. Co 1-13-58 RESOLUTION NO, 1261 - continued Page eighteen Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Resolu- tion No. 1261 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None DISTRICT 56-4 (1911.Act) Workman Avenue and Irwindale Avenue Sewer • APPROVED District. Report of the County of Los Angeles Health Officer was submitted and recommendation was for the acceptance of the report and that the City Council authorize the City Engineer to proceed pursuant to the provi- sions of Section 2808, Division 4, Streets and Highways Code, the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and M ' a.jority Protest Act of 1931.,The report of the Health Officer stated as follows: "RECOMMENDATION" It is respectfully recommended that sanitary sewers be installed in this district. ANALYSIS: On September 6, 1957, this Department recommended to your Honorable Council that Sanitary sewers be installed in this District as a measure nec.essaxy to the protection of public health. Since that date a. minor alteration has been made in the boundaries of this proposed sanitary sewer district, namely, the deletion of Lots 1 through 4 of Tract No. 15681. The deletion of these four lots has not materially affected the sewage disposal problems with- in the area.of this proposed sanitary sewer district,"and if anything, the sewage problems have increased due to the elapsed period of time. Our original survey revealed that out of 52 property owners or tenants contacted, 19 of 361% reported having experienced trouble with their 2 individual subsurface sewage disposal systems. Therefore, in view of our original survey, I, the undersigned Health Officer of the County of Los Angeles, having been officially designated by the City Council of the City of West Covina to perform public health services for the City of West Covina, again recommend that proceedings be instituted at once for the installation of sanitary sewers in this .district as an improvement necessary to the protection of public health. This recommendation is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 2808 of the Streets and Highways Code. Signed KENNETH H. SUTHERLAND, M.D. Assistant Health Officer 18 - Co Ca 1-13-58 DISTRICT 56-4-(1911 Act) - continued Page nineteen Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that the preliminary report on District 56-4 (1911 Act) be accepted and the City Engineer be instructed to proceed as indicated. RESOLUTION NO. 1262 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY A'11-56-4 Repealing OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE Resolution 1201 CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN SANITARY SEWERS IS ADOPTED NECESSARY AS A HEALTH MEASURE IN MORADA AVENUE BETWEEN 145 FEET'± NORTH OF GARVEY AVENUE AND GARVEY AVENUE, AND HARTLEY STREET BETWEEN WORKMAN AVENUE AND GARVEY AVENUE AND ELLEN DRIVE BETWEEN WORKMAN.AVENUE AND GARVEY AVENUE,, AND •WALNUTHAVEN DRIVE BETWEEN WORKMAN AVENUE AND GARVEY AVENUE, AND BROADMOOR AVENUE BETWEEN WORKMAN AVENUE AND RIGHT OF WAY NORTH OF GARVEY AVENUE AND SHADYDALE AVENUE BETWEEN CARLTON AVENUE AND RIGHT OF WAY NORTH OF GARVEY AVENUE, AND RIGHT OF WAY EAST OF IRWINDALE AVENUE BETWEEN RIGHT OF WAY NORTH OF GARVEY AVENUE AND GARVEY AVENUE, AND RIGHT OF WAY NORTH OF GARVEY AVENUE BETWEEN RIGHT OF WAY EAST OF IRWINDALE AVENUE AND IRWINDALE AVENUE, AND GARVEY AVENUE BETWEEN MORADA AVENUE AND RIGHT OF WAY EAST OF IRWINDALE AVENUE, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1201 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 30, 19570" Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Resolution No. 1262 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None PRELIMINARY REPORT Area between California. Avenue and Azusa. DISTRICT 57-3 (1911 Act) Avenue from Garvey Avenue to the Walnut APPROVED Creek Wash, (Includes Central Business District) Lark Ellen & Stuart Avenue Sewer District. City Engineer: The signatures have been validated against the last tax roll. The total construction will provide for 9-4/10ths miles of sewers serving 885 residential lots and 76 acres of commercial area. I would call attention to the fact that there is less than the required 60% of the district that have signed the petition but we expect a favorable report from the health officer and such a.favorabl.e report will • permit this to proceed under Section 2808 of the Streets and Highways Code, - 19 - 0 Co Co 1-13-58 Page twenty PRELIMINARY REPORT DISTRICT 57-3 - continued Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown that the City Engineer's preliminary report on District 57-3 (1911 Act) be accepted and he be instructed to request the Health Officer to in- vestigate the sanitary conditions of the district, with further stipu- lation that the firm of Adams and Ells prepare the assessmdnt diagrams at a cost not to exceed $900000. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes-. None • Absent: None ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES LOCATION: Louisa Avenue and Myrtlewood .Tract No. 22768 Avenue. APPROVED Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown that sewer facilities in Tract No. 22768 be accepted and that General Casualty Co. Bond No. 359320 in the amount of $7,600.00 be released. • ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES LOCATION.- -Puente Avenue and Leaf Avenue, Tract No. 23348 APPROVED Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that sewer facilities in Tract No. 23348 be accepted and that GlenFallsInsurance Company Bond No. 72-25-26 ,,in the amount of $3,400.00 be released, RESOLUTION NO. 1263 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Approving Assessment CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING District Map MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVE- (A'11-57-2) MENT OF MARGARITA DRIVE AND OTHERS IN SAID ADOPTED CITY." (Sanitary Sewer District A111-57-2) Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that Resolution No. 1263 be adopted — Motion passed . on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None * Co C. 1-13-58 RESOLUTION NO, 1264 Approving Plans, profiles and specifications (A'11-57-2) ADOPTED Page twenty-one "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITE' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MARGARITA'DRIVE AND OTHERS IN SAID CITY." (Sanitary Sewer Distract A111-57-2) Mayor Kaye Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that Resolution No, 1264 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Noes: Absent: RESOLUTION Resolution A'11-57-2 ADOPTED 11 Mayor Kay: • Motion by Resolution Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay None None NO. 1265 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE of Intention CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO.INSTALL AND CONSTRUCT SANITARY SEWERS IN MARGARITA DRIVE AND OTHERS WITHIN THE,CITY OF WEST COVINA, AND DETERMING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFORE, AND DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT," Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of .the Resolution. Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that No. 1265 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None DISTRICT 56-7 (1911 Act) Request to employ professional. engineering Ho L. Johnson, Engineer services for preparation of plans and profiles for preparation of plans and all necessary surveying for said district, and profiles APPROVED Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that the services of H.L. Johnson, Engineer, be employed for the preparation of plans and profiles and all necessary • surveying for District 56-7 (1911 Act). - 21 - & Co Co 1-13-58 Page.twenty-two RESOLUTION NO.1266 LOCATION: R/W S/O Garvey Avenue, E/O Accepting Dedication of Sewer Meadow Road. (Ben F. Hepner) Easement (Zone Variance No. 220) VA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT- ING EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA." Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that Resolution No. 1266 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1267 , LOCATION: R/W SIO Garvey Avenue W/O Accept deed for sewer Mockingbird Lane. (Ben F. Hepner) Easement (Zone Change No. 35) "A RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 9 ACCEPTING EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA." Mayor Kay: Hearing no objection, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution, Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Resolution No. 1267 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: • Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCES_ .SECOND READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ORDINANCE NO, 560 OF WESTtOVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECREASING THE Changing Speedlimit MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT UPON A CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET, on South Sunset Avenue TO WIT. SUNSET AVENUE., WITHIN THE INCORPORATED ADOPTED LIMITS OF THE CITY OF'WEST COVINA." Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Ordinance No. 560 be.adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: - 22 - 0 C. C. 1-13-58 ORDINANCE NO, 560 - continued Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Noes: None Absent: None Page twenty-three Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay SECOND READING LOCATION: Northeast corner of Azusa and ORDINANCE NO. 561 Garvey Avenues (R-3) Approving Zone Change No. 110 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE (Garvey & Shepherd Inv. Co.) CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REZONING ADOPTED CERTAIN PROPERTY ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AZUSA AND GARVEY AVENUES," SMayor Kay; Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Ordinance No. 561 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay . Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE LOCATION: North side of Francisquito, west West Covina Southerly of Lark Ellen Avenue. Annexation District No. 159 INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO, INCORPORATING IN AND *MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY OF WEST COVINA CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO, KNOWN AS "WEST COVINA SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 159." Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that the Ordinance be introduced. RESOLUTIONS TAX DISTRICTS City Attorney: I find you do not need this since all of your annexations to date have agreed to accept city's bonded indebtedness. The first time that does not occur then you must put it in a separate agreement. CITY TREASURER December, 1957 REPORT Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by • Councilman Barnes and carried that the Treasurer's report for December, 1957 be accepted to be filed for the record. 23 - • Co Co 1-13-58 Page twenty-four CLOSED CIRCUIT T,V; City Attorney: The League of California. Cities ORDINANCE have issued a. uniform closed circuit television ordinance. The ordinance looks very good to me. Perhaps it would be desirable to furnish the applicant with copies of this ordinance and I believe I could have copies of this ordinance made up to be sent to the applicants. It was consensus that copies of this ordinance be made and sent to the applicants and members of Council prior to the nett Council meeting. • CITY CLERK - REPORTS REPORT ON FINES The City Clerk stated that the report on Fines from the Citrus Municipal Court District had been received and they show the amount of $7,929.16 to the City of West Covina, • ACTION BEFORE The City Clerk stated that copies of action PUBLIC UTILITIES COMM. before the Public Utilities Commission had REFERRED TO CITY CLERK been received in relation to the Metropolitan Coach Lines to amend the route of certain districts; the matter of General Telephone's rate increase which is ap- plicable to telephone service; application of Azusa. Motor Bus Company to change routes and realign them in the City of West Covina and adjustment •in school service. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried to instruct the City Clerk to take responsibility to follow through on all these items since they are of interest to the City and there might be a desire to protest. The City Clerk presented and read a communication from the West Covina Employee5s'Association stating their appreciation of Council's recent action in regard to Personnel Ordinance. CITY COUNCIL Nominations for election to City Council should NOMINATIONS be filed between January 23, 1958 to noon of February 13, 1958, both slates included, COUNCIL COMMITTEE - REPORTS UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. Councilman Barnes presented and read a WATER ASSOCIATION communication dated January 10, 1958 which stated that by Resolution adopted Novem- ber 18, 1957 an assessment of 6.cents per acre foot based on water produced in 1956 - 24 - • Co Co 1-13-58 Page twenty-five SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOC. - continued was levied on producer members of this Association. Mention was also made of Dues for 1958 in the amount of $100.00. Councilman Mottinger reported on recent League of California. Cities meeting and talk which was presented regarding Air Pollution with indications that complaints on 'smog' had dropped since the incinerator ban went into effects Oh - ere was also a committee being formed in conjunction with the County, City ofLos Angeles and the League to study County -City government, which is perhaps a step toward a. thorough study of over all County -City program. A committee has been formed in the League to study utility requests for rate increases. Many cities do not know whether they should oppose such matters or not so this committee has been formed to make recommendations of such matters. I have had information just recently that actually by ordinance we do not have a Planning Department or Park and Recreation Department. *ity Attorney: That is correct, we do not have any ordinance creating them. Mayor Kay: Perhaps the City Attorney could review what ordinances exist on various departments and either tie them into one or throw them all out and make it an administrative matter. Councilman Pittenger: We have passed a, resolution that temporarily permitted the placing of signs on the freeway when Eastland opened but I believe those were to come down on January 1, of this year. Mayor Kayo I think that is a Building Department administrative matter. • Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that the head of the Building Department be instructed to enforce the permit regarding signs on the highway relating to Eastland, - 25 - • Co Co 1-13-58 Page twenty-six COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - continued Mayor Kay gave a report on Area meeting of Civil Defense and of the County paying their share and having representation in regard to those unincorporated areas -tying between cities. Mayor Kay: We have matters pending before Council that haven't reached their final conclusions or have had final action taking on theme I believe it would be incumbent upon us, prior to City Council election in April, to bring these things to a con- clusion and at next study meeting would request submission from each 'Council of various projects that have been suggested or initiated by Council and which have not been concluded. I also think that we should be careful in the matter of ordinances so that they can be completed prior to a. change of members of Council. NEW WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE Mayor Kay: I have received a request from MEMBER - Jess Swanson this Committee for the replacement of a member who has been trans- ferred to San Francisco and must leave immediately.. The committee suggests the appointment of Mr. Jess Swanson, who will accept if he is appointed. It was consensus`there would be no objection to the suggested appointment •of Mr. Swanson REPORTS - CITY MANAGER NEELEY AGREEMENT FOR Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by ACQUISITION OF ORANGE- Councilman Pittenger that an additional MERCED PARK SITE $34,725.00 be appropriated from the non - appropriated surplus of the General Fund for the purchase of the Park Site at Orange and Merced and that $ be disbursed during the current fiscal periods �a�,3�d.•�o/a�)��� SPECIAL CENSUS In relation to the special census it is in - AGREEMENT - dica.ted that this will cost $6,675.00 of APPROVED which $2,195.00 is to be made payable now. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the City Manager be authorized to.sign the necessary agreement for a Special Census in West Covina.. - 26 - 0 Co Co 1-13-58 Page twenty-seven FINAL LEASE AGREEMENT Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by FOR WEST COVINA POLICE Councilman Barnes that the Mayor and City CARS Clerk be authorized to sign the final agree- ment for the lease of Police cars to the City of West Covina. POLICE & FIRE PROTECTION A motion was made at a. meeting of this SUB -COMMITTEE sub -committee on January 9, 1958 that Council. request of the County a, sample contract listing the following pertinent information. 1) Who will pay for the capital outlay for Police facilities and mainten- ance and when will this facility be built. 02) What is the allocation of funds realized from traffic fines and for- feitures. 3) Cost of medical examinations of prisoners and jail facilities. 4) Coverage of patrol cars mileage and man hours. It was requested that members of the committee be furnished a copy of the request as filed with the County. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that the City Manager be authorized to write a letter to the Sheriff's Depart- ment outlining the four points indicated by the Police and Fare Protection Sub -Committee and to request a samply copy of the contrast. Finance report was presented by the City Manager to members of Council. RESIGNATION SUBMITTED Mayor Kay presented a. read a communication BY THE CITY MANAGER from the City Manager which submitted his ACCEPTED resignation as City Manager to become effective March .1, 1958. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the request for resignation by the City Manager be accepted. Councilman Pittenger expressed thanks for the work, effort and thought that the City Manager had -given to his position and expressed the apprecia- tion of Council. Mayor Kay.stated that the drafting of a resolution would be in order, expressing appreciation of the services of the City Manager, • to be presented at the next regular meeting of Council. - 27 - • Ca Ca 1-13-58 Page twenty-eight Mrs. Van Dame inquired in regard to the appointment of a Planning Com- missioner and Mayor Kay stated that it had been discussed that each member of Council was to submit anyone they may wish Council to consider for the position and 'that the matter would be decided upon very shortly. Mrs, M. Van Dame spoke in regard to the unsatisfactory transportation con- ditions of the Metropolitan Coach Lines in West Covina and that there had been no change in schedules or more buses added in the last fifteen years. Mayor Kay stated that the City Clerk, when he attends the hearing on this matter, should contact Mrs, Van Dame and if she desires to do so should attend this hearing with the City Clerk. DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Council- man Pittenger that Demands totaling $277,199.98 be approved as shown on Demand Sheets B-35, C-65 and C-66. This to include fund transfers in the amount of $71,599.29 and bank transfers in the amount of $165,OOO.00 even, Motion passed on roll call as follows: • Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M. Next regular meeting January 27, 1958, 7:30 P.Mo E •