05-09-1960 - Regular Meeting - Minutes5"
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
May 9, 1960
• The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heath at 7:45 Po M. in the -
West Covina City Hallo The Pledge of Allegiance -was led by Councilman
Towner, with the _invocation given by the Rev. Lauren Egdahl of the
Calvary Lutheran Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Heath, Councilmen Brown, Towner
Barnes, Snyder
Others Present: Mr, George Aiassa, City Manager
Mr, Robert Flotten, City Clerk
Mr, Harry Co Williams, City Attorney
Mr, Harold Joseph, Planning Coordinator
Mr, Thomas Dosh, Public Service Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 18, 1960 - Approved as submitted
April 19, 1960 - Approved as submitted
April 25, 1960 - Approved as corrected as follows:
Page 40 - The length of time for the Council representative
and alternate to the Upper San Gabriel Water Association"
should be indicated as one year instead of three months,
as shown.
Page 2 - The motion relative to Project No, C-69 reads
Project No, C-60 in error and should be Project No, C-69,
Page 13 - Last paragraph should read "denied the request to
reclassify from Zone R-1 to R-Ptt instead of "Zone R-A
to R-Pt"
CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
PROJECT NO. C-102
Accept Storm Drain
Improvements
Bo J Zarubica
APPROVED
formance Bond No. B-51064 in
LOCATION: East side of Sunset Avenue,
north of Service Avenue.
Accept storm drain improvements construc-
ted in Sunset Avenue under Project
No, C-102 and authorize the release of
United Pacific Insurance Company's Per -
the amount of $796.00.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried,
that the storm drain improvements in Project No o C-102 be accepted
and authorization given for the release of Pacific Insurance Company's
Performance Bond No. B-51064 in the amount of $796.00. .
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PRECISE PLAN NO, 13
Accept Street Improvements
Von's Property Coo for
Hunter and Broadwell
APPROVED
the release of United Pacific
the amount of $1,918.00.
PROJECT NO. C-59
Approve plans and specifi-
cations and authorize City
Engineer negotiate informal
bids
APPROVED
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LOCATION: West side of Glendora Avenue
at Vine Avenue.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded
by Councilman Brown and carried, that
street improvements in Precise -Plan No. 13
be accepted and authorization -given for
Insurance Company°s Bond No, B-31086 in
LOCATION: California Avenue, between
Service Avenue and Walnut Creek Wash
In connection with improvements for
Tract No. 25527 - Watts
Street widening and lowering funds
Estate cost $2,215.79.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried,
that plans and specifications for Project No, C-59 be approved.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried,
that the Engineering Department be authorized to negotiate an agreement
with the contractor on informal bids if the Engineer's estimate appears
to be less than $2,500.00, and if the informal bid exceeds the amount
of $2,500.00 call should be made for formal bids.
STORM DRAIN PROJECT LOCATION: Lot 4, Tract No. 18233, near
NO. 519 - QUIT CLAIM -DEED - the southeast corner of Badillo Street
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD and Vincent Avenue.
CONTROL DISTRICT - -BADILLO
AUTHORIZATION 70 EXECUTE Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
Councilman -Barnes and carried, that
authorization be given to the Mayor and the
City Clerk to execute a quit claim deed for storm drain purposes on
Lot 4 of -,Tract No. 18233 to the Los Angeles Flood Control District.
RESOLUTION NO. 1824 The City Clerk presented:
Accept bond "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Precise Plan No, 198 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING BOND
Socony Mobil Oil Co, for TO GUARANTEE THE COST OF CERTAIN IMPROVE -
Don Robertson MENTS AND THE TIME OF COMPLETION IN
ADOPTED PRECISE PLAN NO. 198 IN SAID CITY"
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive fur -
then reading of the body of the Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
• Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1824
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RESOLUTION NO. 1825
Accepting grant deed-fok
street and highway purposes
(Orange and Merced Avenues)
ADOPTED
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The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A
CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND -'DIRECTING
THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Charles Jo
Hurst, et al.)
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Merced and Orange Avenues. (Widening of
Merced Avenue at Walnut Creek Bridge site)
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No, 1825
PRESENTATION OF GAVEL Mayor Heath presented the gavel to
TO FORMER MAYOR BROWN Councilman Brown, stating that the gavel
had etched upon it his name and the two
terms that Councilman Brown had served
as Mayor to the City and was being presented in appreciation for the
work done as Mayor.
Mayor Heath: We know there have been many happy
moments and many sad moments done in
the performance of your duty, but we
hope that you will look at this and remember the happy moments and
forget the sad ones and that it will always bring enjoyable memories
to you.
Councilman Brown: Thanks, Bob, and I think that for once
you have caught me without words,
SCHEDULED MATTERS
HEARINGS
ZONE CHANGE NO. 157
LOCATION: East side of Azusa Avenue,
and
between Puente and Badillo Avenues.
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN
NO. 218
Planning Commission denied request to
(Arthur Jo Stinton, et al.)
reclassify from Zone R-P to Zone C-1
REFERRED BACK TO
and denied request for the adoption of
PLANNING COMMISSION
a Precise Plan of Design on April 6, 1960,
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Resolutions No, 892 and 893.
Hearing continued from
April 25, 1960.
Mayor Heath opened the public
hearing, stated that Council was operating
under Ordinance No. 502 relative
to time limit on testimony, and
stated that all those desiring
to present testimony should rise and be
sworn in by the City Clerk,
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 157 - Cphtinued
IN FAVOR
Mr. Paul Eggley, Attorney for the applicants
The map which is being presented to you is a new map and -consequently
the matter isn't really before Council. if I understand the rules of
procedure.
The Precise Plan was rodrawn by F, W. Woolworth Company to meet the -
objections as were put forth by the Planning Commission and to over-
come the objections which the R-1 residents apparently had to the east
of the property.
In bringing this up to you we would indicate this is not the map pre-
sented to the people who protested the last time and in all good
legality they should be given an opportunity to see this map and I
would request the Council to refer it back to the Commission for further
study.
Mayor Heath: I believe it is correct that we cannot
accept anything for consideration that
has not been before the Commission.
Councilman Brown: This is a change of precise plan and I
do not think the plan has to be referred
back.
Mr. Williams: The change is in the Precise plan with
no change in the zone application?'
Mayor Heath: It is the precise plan.
Mr, Eggley: We would request you hold open the
matter of the change of zone until the
new plan is passed by the Commission
with their recommendations relative to that, although they have
apparently denied the change of zone. We can see the objections of
those people on Azusa Avenue, and those around the area,and I think
the objections can be overcome but we would dislike to have to repost
and refile if we do not have to do so.
Mr. Williams:
Is this a complete rearrangement of the
plan?
Mr. Eggley
No, there are changes in gravel banks
and it rearranges the buildings, some-
what, over what the other plan is.
Mr, Williams:
Substantially, it is the same plan the
Commission has heard and I think that
you can hear it now and do not need to
refer it back to
the Commission, and there is an opportunity for both
sides to see the
plan now. You are still acting on the original sub-
mitted to you.
not think it is
If you elect to make certain alterations in it I do
highly material whether you draw where the alteration
is or the proponents
or the opponents. You can consider the deviation
from it so long
ae it remains the same plan and I think that is all
you are doing,
Mr. Eggley: That is all we are doing. We understand,
as well as the Planning Commission, that
we have a problem on Azusa Avenue and
that perhaps the zoning on that Avenue isn't exactly as we would like
to see. it. There is R-3, C-2 and other valid uses within a short
distance there.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 157 - continued
Mr. Eggley - continued:
We had in mind to attempt to get a use permit by Way of a zofie variance
•for a period of years which the Woolworth Company would be a(kreeable
to. At the end of the lease they have to cease the use, remove -the --
buildings and leave the landas it was at this time. If it is accept-
able to the City we would desire the interim use with the time limit
to it but we can't do it with the present zoning before the Council
and are trying to arrive at something satisfactory with Woolworth to
present to you, and are indicating this would be an interim use and
we are not zoning it permanently. You may come up with a master
planning of Azusa and may have a cessation of use relative to garden
nursery buildings, which do not require a tremendous outlay, and then
the land can go back to its original use which would not upset your
zoning.
Mayor Heath: Is this legal to zone a piece of property
for a limited time?
Mr. Williams: You couldn°t have limitations in the
zone change but possibly it could be
placed in the approval of the plan but
it would take a zone change to get the land back again.
Councilman Towner: This was the kind of thing we were con-
cerned about in having C-1 zoning. It
would be for q...definite period of time
and the precise plan is the reasoning behind changing the zone. If it
is going to be changed, this plan would protect the home owners and if
this precise plan is taken off it, the protection is taken from the
home owners and C-1 is left, which we don't want.
I think what we would need is a type of procedure we could put condi-
tions on.
Mr. Eggley: I think a variance would be closer to
it. This would work in favor of a time
limitation on use, precise plan and
duration.
Mayor Heath:
Certain stipulations must be made to
justify a variance and I doubt if this
would satisfy those requirements.
Mr. Eggley:
I am trying to get this back to the
Commission to see how the plan stands
with them and if it meets their objec-
tions. If there is not satisfaction with the zone change we will
attempt a variance
with this precise plan.
Councilman Bowner:
I think we should send it back as the
changes could be considered material
and substantial. It was not before
the Commission and
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it might change their thinking on it.
Councilman Brown:
The precise plan can be final at
Council or Commission level, with one.
The plan doesn't have to be referred
back.
Councilman Towner: No, it doesn't, but you are trying to
get a hearing to give full opportunity
to the people and to have the benefit
of the Commission's thinking. This is an entirely different plan
than was heard before the Commission and which was denied by them.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 157 - continued
Councilman Towner m continued:
I think the change of zoning here is contingent almost entirely upon
• the plan and should be controlled by a precise plan that protects the
home owners.
Councilman Barnes: I think we,should have the Commission's
opinion on whether they want to change
the zone with this precise plan. I do
not know whether they would want to do so or not and I would like
their opinion on it.
Mr. Williams: You would be voluntarily sending it back
for report and it need not be given
further notice of hearing unless they
want to. You could hold the zoning in abeyance here until you hear
the Commission report. However, you shouldn't send it back until you
hear those here that wish to be heard on this.
Councilman Snyder: It would appear there is no one present
in opposition.
Mayor Heath: This is the same as a case we had the
other night in the Commission where it
would appear to me you are giving the
proponents the opportunity to submit a plan that is new but nothing
presented in the way of opposition,
Mr, Williams: It is the same plan as was originally
before you and these are only suggested
revisions of the existing plan. The,.
thing that is being heard is the original plan and this is a modifica-
tion that may be more palatable to Commission or Council..
Councilman Brown: We left this matter open for more tes-
timony tonight if it was desired to be
presented.
Councilman Snyder: The opposition knew this would be
before us tonight but apparently there
are none here to speak on this matter,
Councilman Towner: We could act on this but I would prefer
to hold the zone change and send the
plan back to the Commission for review
and comment.
There being no further testimony presented, the hearing was declared
closed.,
Councilman Brown: I would like to state that I am against
the idea of a variance being used for
this type of zone changing.
• Councilman Towner: The application before us is a zone
change, not a variance.
Councilman Brown: It was insinuated that a variance might
be good to handle this, but I do not
believe it would be and I do not like a
variance put to this use.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 157 - continued
Page Seven
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman"Barnes-and:
carried, that "Zone Change No. 157 be held in abeyance'periding'a com-
plete review and report from the City Planning Commission regarding
revisions of Precise Plan of Design No, 218,
UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT
NO. 44 and
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN
NO, 223 (Broadwell,
Hunter & Walton)
APPROVED
LOCATION: Northwest side of Glendora
Avenue, northerly of Vine Avenue.
Request to permit construction and the
operation of a Trampoline.Center in -
Zone C-1 and adoption of Precise Plan of
Design approved by the Planning Commis
tion on April 26, 1960, Resolutions No,
885 and 886.
Hearing requested by the City -Council.
Maps were presented by the City,Clerk who stated that the record should
show that there had been advertisement of notice of this hearing in
the West Covina Tribune on April 28, 1960 and that proper notices had
been mailed as required by law.
The resolutions of the Planning Commission were read.
Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated that all those desir-
ing to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk.
IN FAVOR
Mr. L. Walton I am one,of the owners involved in this
transaction. I think I pretty well
stated our case to the Planning Commission.
as to what we intend to do, the safeguards we intend to provide and
the operation of the Center.
We pointed out the scarcity of recreational activities that we have
in the City and I believe this is the type of installation that would
provide off-street recreation for young people.
I will answer any questions the Council would have relative to this
matter,
Mr, R. Broadwell I understand this hearing perhaps was
2520 CagPana Flores Dr, held because of a concern about the
safety of these Trampoline Centers.
I was concerned also when this subject first came up and before going
along with it I made a careful study and survey of these types of
installation with regard to possible safety hazards. This survey is
largely concerned with public schools and physical education directors
in the schools and the indications were that the usage of the trampo-
line in schools are less hazardous than many other sports such as base-
ball, football, swimming, hockey, tumbling and commercial health gyms.
The result of this survey is testified by a report given by Mr. Glover,
the director and curricula advisor of physical activities in the
Anaheim Union High School District which has 11,000 students in senior
and junigr high schools.. He, along with many other such directors, are
enthused about this use of the Trampoline.
In the past three years in the school system there have been only two
minor injuries reported with this use. This compares with the 76% of
the students who go through the nurse's office in the school district.
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UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO, 44 - 4ntinued
Mr, R. Broadwell - continued:
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Mr. Glover is pushing the use of the Trampoline and says -that -if there
• is a serious concern about the hazard of the Trampoline then -"certainly
we should turn to the elimination of tackle football, takeout diving
boards and pools and eliminate the other recreational hazards,
Unfortunately, wherever there is any physical type of activity -with
youth you are going to have some accidentso Students and young
people do not grow up without a few bruises.
In this talk about this use, in relation to other phys�6al activities,
you have the football game with its doctors and ambulance and the "kids"
knocking each other and then time is taken while a stretcher goes out
and finally the announcer says, ",nothing serious, just a slight con-
cussion" and thegame goes on; and if you are around schools you see
"kids" hobbling around on crutches or with legs or arms in casts.
Minor accidents do happen but I am satisfied from talking with the
various physical education directors that there are far less actual
injuries in this use, practically non-existent, because in this school
district this has been in use for three years at the senior and junior
high school level and has had far less accidents than A,ny type of
sports program that they have.
There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed.
Councilman Towner: The matter was called up by Council so
they must have had some question as to
the Trampoline use and I would like to
know what it was.
Mayor Heath: Some of the questions have been answered
by the conditions and recommendations
read by the City Clerk.
I understand there .will be sanitation facilities in a nearby store and
they will be available at all times this center is open.
Mr. Walton: Yes. There is a 24-hour Laundromat
which is being used relative to their
rest room facilities and it will be
open throughout the hours this use is open.
Mayor Heath: If this laundromat use would cease,
say --a month from now, you will then
provide sanitary facilities?
Mr. Walton: That is correct, but we have a one year
lease to use the laundromat rest room
facilities.
Mpyor Heath:
What about. the amplifier?-
• Mt, Walton: It will be used in connection with the
Trampolines to keep down any boister-
ousness and to call the children off
when their time is up. We felt this was better than trying to do it
just by voice as you can't make yourself heard. I do not believe there
are any residential structures within 400 or 500 feet and we do not
contemplate being open any later than 10:00 Po M. There will be no
more volume than needed to be heard in the immediate area of the Trampo-
lines.
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UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT,NO, 44 m continued
Mayor Heath: This will be strictly used for voice
and not music?
. Mr, Walton: We would like to have music by the -same
provisions as with Juke boxes, -I am
more familiar with Los Angeles and know
more about that immediate area as I am a Los Angeles policeman, but
there the Jude Box is not to be played between 2:00 and 5:00 A. M.
and must be kept to a certain level. If we would use music we would
follow along those lines,
Councilman Barnes: Do you intend to use this music as an
advertising device to attract children
to it?
Mr, Walton: No, it is not an advertising device,
but as you know there is a little amount
of �,by'thm to this and with music we feel
the cshildren will jump longer.
Councilman Towner: The Commission indicated that the amp.li-'
fier should not be a nuisance to the
residential area and it was made subject
to control and would be shut down if it proved to be an annoyance.
Councilman Snyder: Are you able to get liability insurance?
Mr. Walton: Yes, it is expensive, but we can obtain
it. There are three firms in Los Angeles
who will write this use up.
Councilman Towner:
Is one of the requirements of the Asso-
ciation that you have insurance?
Mr, Walton:
I am not certain but we do have it
and our lease is dependent upon having
$100,OOO.00 liability insurance, ,
Mrs. Van Dame:
I think this should close at 10:00 P. M.
Mr, Walton:
We are willing to operate from 10 to 10.
Some of these uses are not even opening
before noon up to 2: 00 P , M o , but for
us to operate from 10:00 A.
M, to 16'.- C'Po Mo would be all right.
Mrs. R. Blood:
I would like to ask the question regard-
ing proper supervision of this use,
Councilman Towner:
I believe the Commission recommendations
include the Trampoline Association rules
and regulations and I believe there is
indication in those of the
regulation regarding supervision.
• These rules and regulations
was indicatedathe::matter of
were looked over by the City Manager and it
having
proper supervision of this use was
contained therein.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by"Counc loran Brown and carried,
that Unclassified Use Permit No, 44 and Precis Plan of Design No. 223
be approved, subject to the recommenda-tions of the Planning Commission,
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UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 44 - continued
Mr, Aiassa: Would there be any time stipulation?
Councilman Towner: I not think these people would find'it
• profitable to operate any other hours
than what has been indicated.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 39 A proposal to amend the Master Plan of
City Initiated Streets and Highways of the City of West
APPROVED Covina to -realign Citrus Avenue south of
Vine Avenue.
Approval recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 892.
Maps were presented and the Resolution of the Planning Commission was
read,
Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated that all those desir-
ing to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk,
There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried,
that City Initiated Proposed ,Amendment No. 39 be approved and recom-
mended by the Planning Commission under their Resolution No. 892,
TRACT NO. 21366 Set for hearing by Resolution No, 1804
Vacation of Streets passed by the City Council on April 11,
1960, notice publi4b d in the West Covina
Tribune April 21, 1960.
Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated that all those desir-
ing to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk.
There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed,
Councilman Brown: I would point out prior to the adoption
or denial of the Resolution relative
to this matter that these streets are
stricay lines on the map - they have never been approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 1826 The City Clerk presented:
Vacation of certain "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
portions of streets THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING
ADOPTED VACATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF
HILLWARD AVENUE, GREENVILLE DRIVE,
BALBOA DRIVE, CABRILLO DRIVE AND JOAQUIN
DRIVE IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA"
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we.will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
• Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1826
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Mayor Heath called a recess. Council reconvened at 8e55 Po M.
RESOLUTION NO. 1827
Requesting retention of
community recreation program
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REQUESTING THE
WEST COVINA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO
RETAIN THE PRESENT COMMUNITY RECREATION
PROGRAM"
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1827
RESOLUTION NO. 1828
Requesting retention of
community recreation program
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Attorney presented:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REQUESTING THE
COVINA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
TO RETAIN THE PRESENT COMMUNITY
RECREATION PROGRAM"
Hearing no objections, we will waive fur"
ther reading of the body of the Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said
Resolution be adopted; Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1828
PLANNING COMMISSION
ZONE CHANGE NO. 154 LOCATION: 924-930 California Avenue,
and easterly side of California between
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN Barbara and Vine Avenues,
NO. 216 (Hyman Weisel)
HELD OVER TO NEXT Report of Planning Commission as
REGULAR MEETING requested by City Council,
Mayor Heath indicated the hearing was closed and referred back to the
• Commission for a report. Three plans, or block studies, had been con-
sidered at the meeting of the Commission, one of which had been formally
recommended butthe other two had also been requested to be presented
to Council as one member of the Commission had favored the alternate
plan not actually recommended by the Commission as a body,
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 154 - continued
Page Twelve
Mr. Aiassa: It was the recommendation of -the
Commission that the block -studies be
submitted as mounted'on the board and
I believe any questions relative to this matter should be directed to
40 Mr. Joseph.
Mr. Joseph explained the block studies indicated; explained the
reasons why the Commission had indicated the recommendation by motion
relative to the modification;, that Commissioner Thompson had pre-
ferred the alternate, and that this,had also been requested to be
presented to Council as well as the modification and existing study:
Mayor Heath: There was, in our original plan, some
room for R-3 in this area as a buffer?
Mr. Joseph: Yes, we did a block study but no zoning
was shown on the block study. The
Planning Commission talked about buffer-
ing the zoning from C-1.
Mayor Heath: How deep is the R-1 in the modification?
Mr. Joseph: About 115 feet, roughly scaled.
Mayor Heath: That is Area II?
Mr. Joseph: Yes, and the minimum lot in Area II is
110 feet.
Councilman Towner: Do they have the required area?
Mr. Joseph: Yes!, they have the required area.
Councilman Towner: How deep are the R-3 lots?
Mr. Joseph: At an approximate figure about 165 feet,
but we have 100 feet single family
development.
Councilman Barnes: How wide is the road that goes out
to Glendora there?
Mr. Joseph:, Sixty feet. All the streets are 60 feet
wide except the cul-de-sacs.
Councilman Towner: I don't thank you have indicated on the
recommender study what the proposed
zoning might be at the north corner -
at the cul-de-sac.
Mr. Joseph: This would probably go R-1. The Com-
mission was concerned as to the way to
ring commercial with R-3.
• Councilman Towner: Is this recommended study in any way
related to the plan that is before us?
Mr. Joseph: That plan is outlined in red. If the
plan was approved these streets would
cul-de-sac as indicated on the modified
block study but the Fire Chief would like an alley between the
cul-de-sacs to get adequate public safety. If disapproved it would
work out this way also.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 154 - continued
Page Thirteen
Councilman Snyder: If center plan, -alternate, is approved
what would it do with his plan?
Mr. Josephs This street could be cul-de-saced at
this point terminating just before -the
applicant's property. This was di -
cussed at the Commission meeting.
Mayor Heath: Did the Commission feel this was -a
better plan so that the project could
be put in there? I read in the news-
paper that the Commission had reversed their feelings and were in
favor of this project going in.
Mr. Joseph: They reversed their feelings because
the plan that came back had flopped
the building over separating the R-1
from the recreational area and this was a major objection of theirs
before. So far as the plan was concerned, it adequately solved
objections with the exception of access to Glendora.
Councilman Barnes: It was the feeling they would go along
with this plan and rezone that R-3 as
outlined in red?'
Mr. Joseph: No, we left this blank to indicate
this was the applicant's property.
The zoning wasn't discussed but the
staff felt there should be shown the possible zoning of the area be-
cause that went hand in hand with the block study.
Councilman Brown:
I understood that they felt it had
merit provided there would be no access
or egress relative to California, but
only to Glendora.
Mayor Heath:
They recommended this,. study but I do
not,k now whether you could call that
approval -as such.
Councilman Barnes:
How did they feel about the street
running out to California, the 70 foot
street going westerly?
Mr. Joseph:
It was my understanding from the meet-
ing that they would not object to this
as long as they had this because the
question came up about through traffic from Glendora to California
and they didn't seem to find
too much fault with this.
Councilman Towner:
Some fault was found with that at the
initial Commission meeting on this and
I think it is certainly valid. If
you carry this to California
you are injecting R-3 immediately into
.R-1 and creating a hazard and
a problem by putting another street out
at an odd location onto California
and making a traffic hazard in a
school and residential area.
I think if you service this project from Glendora alone and left out
California access,it would meet that particular objection of the
Commission at its initial hearing.
C. C. 5-9-60 Page Fourteen
ZONE CHANGE NO, 154 - continued
The motion of the Planning Commission relative to this matter was read.
Councilman Snyder: Is it the feeling there is -too much R-3
zoning in West Covina at present?
Councilman Towner: It has been indicated there is not enough.
Councilman Snyder: I would go with Commissioner Thompson,
the alternate looks the most simple to me.
At the request of Councilman Towner, Mr. Joseph indicated the overlay
of the Weisel property on the alternate study.
Mayor Heath: Then that street would be cul-de-saced
and the street going through to
Glendora would be eliminated?
Mr. Joseph: Yes, by this alternate proposal, or
else incorporated into the precise plan.
In either case the Commission agreed it
would be preferable that Duff Avenue not continue through.
Councilman Barnes: I do, too, because it would place a
lot of traffic into that residential
area. I looked this over and to the
north Duff extends so it would be good protection from tie shopping
center if it were closed off at that point.
Mayor Heath: Actually, if you used the first or
second plan it wouldn't interfere with
that development. It would be prac-
tically the same.
Councilman Towner: If you adopt the Weisel •plan then you
are going to expand your R-3 development
further toward California, and once you
put it in it might be well to go with the third study and commit to a
whole lot of apartments. I think the plan recommended by the Commis-
sion is more favorable but it would chop the Weisel project in half.
You would have R-1 on the northwest half of his project.
Mr. Williams: There is no significance in which study
the Commission prefers as the purpose of.
the block study was to determine whether
the plan, if approved, would make it possible to develop the area
rightly and actually this indicates it is possible and that there are
several ways it could be done.
Councilman Barnes: That is true, and -I can see why you
would extend the cul-de-sac to the
north and the plan still be developed
with cul-de-sac serving R-1 lots backing up to the cul-de-sac and it
would seem very sensible to develop this way.
• I can't see why the California access isn't a good idea because it
would alleviate more traffic onto Glendora which is a pretty heavy
through street. I do not think all of the traffic would come in off
of California, neither do I think it would all come in off Glendora.
Councilman Towner: You would have a tight intersection
open to California and you are, in
effect, saying this is no longer R-1
property but R-3 clear to California. There are homes, families and
school children using California Street for their living and they
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 154 - continued
Councilman Towner - continued:
Page Fifteen
shouldn't be forced to put up with that street there to service this
apartment house project. I think Glendora is more fitting for such use:,
Councilman Barnes: If I remember correctly, we had no
objections from R-1 residents along
California to this plan,
Councilman Brown.: There were several objectors from
California Avenue relative to traffic.
That is a 60 foot street and Glendora
is a 100 foot street. Sixty feet is residential and mot made to carry
heavy traffic and if these plans are adopted the shopping center and
R-3 traffic will circulate through California Street.
Mr. Williams: Also, it would be a private -street and
must be zoned R-3 between R-1 lots.
Councilman Snyder: California is a main street by use.
Councilman Brown: Only due to the interchange at the
Freeway, but once,Vincent is through
it will alleviate, somewhat, and put
it back somewhat as a residential carrier street which is why possibly
the school bought there and the residents also. It is a residential
street rather than the major street it is acting as.
Mayor Heath: When you continue Vincent down and turn_
into Glendora donut you feel this will
increase traffic on Glendora and take
it off California?
Councilman Brown: That is correct, and it is what
Glendora is designed fok.
Mayor Heath: Would you want this use -to empty on
such a heavily trafficked street or on
a less heavily trafficked street?
Councilman Brown: On a more heavily trafficked street,and.
a typical example is the Anaheim area
which is heavy with apartment uses and
these uses empty their traffic onto a major carrier*streeto
Councilman -powner: It seems the recommendation of the
Commission is an ideal way to develop
the property. Obviously, the pending
precise plan does not conform to it and I haven't seen the changes made
in the precise plan, although it might be possible to put the plan on
there and meet all the objections, but if we are going to..go for the
best layout on the property I would agree with the Commission.
Mayor Heath: I .believe Mr. Joseph indicated that
having a street onto Glendora satisfies
all the requirements of the Planning
Commission.
Mr, Joseph: I believe the indication that if the
area was open to Glendora relative to
traffic they would look more favorably
upon it.
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ZONE CHANGE NO, 154 - continued
Mayor Heath:
Councilman Brown:
who sat on the original
Mr. Williams:
Page Sixteen
There was one change'relative'to the
transference of the pool area, which
was reversed to get it further away
from the residences.
With garages butting up against the
residential. However, there are only
three of us present of the old Council,
public hearing and heard the presentation to us>
not originally present at
Councilman Snyder:
Mr. Williams:
Councilman Towner:
Councilman Snyder:
Mr. Williams:
Mayor Heath:
Councilman Snyder:
It has been upheld that. if the trans-
cript is read, or a recorded tape is
listened to, that would qualify those
the hearing to qualify to vote.
Council sits as a body so it doesn't
matter who comes or goes on what.
It does if you do not know what the
testimony has been on a matter or you
would have no access to any type of
transcript.
Have you read the Minutes, Councilman
Snyder?
No, although I was present at the
Commission meeting relative to this
matter.
If you read the summary of the evidence
presented you are qualified to vote.
Do you feel qualified to vote on this?
No, as I have not read the Minutes.
Councilman Towner: I haven't read the Council Minutes as
I haven't seen them nor have they been
furnished to me, although I am familiar
with the property because of the hearings at which I was present as a
member of the Commission.
Mr. Weisel: I, would bring to the attention of
Council that quite often delay is the
same as a verdict. This matter has
gone on for over three months now and to delay it again would be as
bad as any kind of verdict you may make.
A motion by Councilman Brown to deny Zone Change No, 154 and Precise
Plan of Design No. 216 failed for the lack of a second.
Mayor Heath: I feel there are two members present
who are not familiar with this matter
and I think they should be given an
opportunity to become familiar with it.
Councilman Towner: I would like to be able to act on this
thing but I do not think it would be
fair to the parties involved to do so
as I haven't seen the revised plan. I know where I stand on it and
I am somewhat familiar with the matter, but there may be something I
haven't seen which would put a different picture on it. I do not
think in all honesty and fairness I could take any action on it.
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Page Seventeen
ZONE CHANGE NO.. 154 - continued
Councilman Snyder: I would agree, I couldn't take any
action on it tonight.
Mayor Heath: Would another two week delay jeopardize
your set-up?
Mr, Weisel: I believe it would inconvenience me,
yes. If it was held over for two weeks
and was approved at that time I do -not
know if I would be able to go through with the commitment as originally
made. I was able to do so and have the necessary tools, now, to develop
tYis property.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder and
carried, that Zone Change No, 154 and Precise Plan of Design No, 216
be held over until next regular meeting of the City Council,
Councilman Brown voted "No" on this motion to hold,
METES AND BOUNDS LOCATION: Southeast corner of Service
SUBDIVISION NO. 135-166 and California Avenues.
Paul Dianetti 1-1/7 Acres - 4 Lots - Area District I
APPROVED
Approved by Planning Commission May 4,1960
Mr, Joseph explained studies A and B as mounted on the board relative
to obtaining better lot subdividing of the general area in the future
with the cooperation of other land owners and obtaining one more lot,
and possible participation of two more parcels, of this applicant
relative to the possible cooperation of those in the area, although
not actually affecting the application now before Council at this time.
It was indicated the subdivider agreed with the proposed changes.
Mayor Heath: These lots on Service Avenue are records
at 120 feet and this proposes 140 feet.
Councilman Brown: What about the one on California,
that shows 94 x 80?
Mr, Joseph:
This property line winds up to be
140 x 80 and the house shown would
remain,
Mayor Heath:
What would we have as a premanent
record in case the Council approved
this from here?
Mr, Joseph:
We retain these block studies on this
Metes and Bounds and have them filed
so that when other developers would
come in to develop the
property in this area we could refer them to
this block study. The
subdividers change doesn't affect, crA;�ically,
any of the development
of this applicant's property, but if this other
land should develop in
where we are lengthening these to 140 feet, it
would create a better opportunity for development in the future.
Councilman Towner:
What are the dimensions on Parcel 4 if
you change it?
Mr, Joseph:
That -is 60 x 202 feet.
Mayor Heath:
What size lot do we need in here?
Mrs Joseph:
Area I.
C. C. 5-9-60 Page Eighteen
METES & BOUNDS SUB, NO. 135-166 - continued
Mayor Heath: If you take this little part off Lot 4
it will meet requirements?
• Mr, Joseph: Yes.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried,
that Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-166 be approved, but on the
map Lot l be 80 feet by 140 feet, Lots No. 2 and No. 3 be 63 feet by -
140 feet and Lot No. 4 be 63 feet by 202 feet, and subject to the recom-
mendations of the Planning Commission.
OLD POLICE PROPERTY A gentleman from the audience stated
CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL that he was interested in the purchase
of the old Police building on behalf of
his group, the Civitan International,
for the purpose of revamping it for a school for mentally retarded
children, and that it was'his understanding this matter had been studied
and would be up for decision tonight.
Mr, Aiassa: °The old Police building•,_ as Council
remembers, as originally acquired was
the Meeker-Land-C69 property, and with
it no longer in use it was the idea to sell this property, put it on
the market and dispose of it. It was requested that,the zone be in
conformity with the existing area zoning which was C41 and Fire Zone II
would be in effect. There was to be no leasing or renting of the
building recommended. The recommendation was to dispose of it as it is
at its same zoning so that the City doesn't become an agent for any
private owner. It was agreed that if it were sold at lease purchase or
occupancy deal it would place both staff and the Council in an awkward
position.
It is our recommendation that we call for bids once more to be filed
with the City Clerk on May 23, 1960, at 10:00 A. Me, and that he be
authorized to publish the proper notices in the newspaper and meet the
requirements of the government code and place the property up for sale
"as is" with one stipulation, that the house will be burned by the
Fire Department at the request of the new owner.
Councilman Brown: Fire Zone II may not mean much to the
average citizen, and I do not say this to
be derogatory, but it can't be used for
the purpose as indicated here tonight. It is not of the right construc-
tion for the fire zoning.
'From the audience: we would remodel it.
Councilman Brown: You would have to tear it down as you
must have stucco outside and plaster
inside.
Mayor Heath: was this lease or purchase?
From the audience: Lease purchase. Are you willing to sell
the property bare?
Mayor Heath: With no building on it?
From the audience: Yes.
Mayor Heath: That is correct.
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OLD POLICE PROPERTY - CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL - continued
Page Nineteen
Mr, Aiassa-. I feel we should Again -put this pro-
perty up for bid -as a cash sale and
when the property is acquired with
• deed from the City a request can be made for the Fire Department to
burn it and they will do so.
From the audience-. What if they do not wish to have it
burned?
Mr. Aiassa-. You do not need to do so if you can use
it under the regulations placed upon it.
Some people want to buy it "as is" and then make the decision as to
whether they want to burn it down or not and would bid on a cash basis.
Councilman Barnes-. That was not in our discussion which was,
as I recall, that the building was to
be either removed or burned,
Councilman Towner-. I think the City Manager has good recom-
mendations and the City doesn't want to
place itself in the position of an
agent to change the zone or anything else. The property should be sold
"as is"" subject to all the laws of the City and State as to its use.
We want to gain the opportunity of realizing cash out of this property
and the owner can use it as he wants to use t,,but subject -to all our
laws and regulations relative to its
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried,
that Council accepts the recommendations of the City Manager and -directs
that they be implemented,
Councilman Barnes voted "Noll.
From the audience-. We were given to understand this build-
ing could be made to conform to the
fire zone by plastering the inside and
stuccoing the outside and this could be done to this building and is
one of the reasons the Civitan group was interested in its I believe
we could safely convert this building to conform to the fire zoning
and all the conditions and we feel the City should consider this as a
good thing to do because we need something here like the use proposed.
There are over 10,000 of these type of children in this valley area
with far too few schools of this type to fill their needs. There is
such a school existing now at Hollenbeck and Rowland, in a garage in..
back of the Moravian Church, but they will have to vacate as the Church
is planning expansion of its facilities and we looked upon.this as a
chance to obtain another building to operate this school in the area.
If there have been no cash bids what is detrimental to having this on
a lease settlement?
Mayor Heath-. I think it has been made quite clear
that we are after cash bids here.
Councilman Towner-. I am sure we all recognize the need
for the use you have indicated but we
could not put our -selves in the position
to advance that we could zone this particular`property for this use..and
to buy it under its present stipulations would not permit this use.
From the audience-. We can't use this as a school?'
Councilman Towner-. Under the present zoning you couldn't.
C. C. 5-9-60 Page Twenty
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Mr, Aiassa: -The Council has a'memoran-
HUMANE SOCIETY dum outlining the specific operations
with this society and the tentative
proposal of the Los Angeles County' -Humane
Society. In three instances there are outlined six points clearly
• expressed.
Most of the complaints are the necessity for going to San Gabriel for
dog vaccinations and licenses and relaiming pets.
The installation doesn't compare to that of the County at Baldwin Park,
The services offered are comparable and neither organizations sell -or
give pets to vivisection, The San Gabriel Valley Humane Society has a
resolution never to do so, but there is pressure put upon the County
Society to do so,
Humane methods, are used for disposal of animals by both organizations.
There is a difference in the contracts with this one being on an80/20
basis. The City receives 20% of all the license fees, which amounted -
to $1,900.00, while the County retains all the income from this service
and the City receives no reimbursement.
The County license fee in all areas is $4.00, while the present con --
tract we have with this Society is $3.00 for the license fee, but we
would recommend it be increased to $4.00.
There are very modern facilities available in the County use.
Although there is no return from the County, a return from this organi-
zation is a fluctuating amount and contingent on how much has been
collected by the end of the year.
We spent a great deal of time and visited both operations and the
San Gabriel facilities are very old and the day we visited they were
not very clean, but I would assume that since then they have been put
in better condition, The County facilities are very excellent, modern
and have air conditioning.
Mr, W. Coleman: I am the President of the Board of
Directors of the San Gabriel Valley
Humane Society and I would like to
explain, for Council°s edification, that for the past several months
we have had an appreciable modernization program take place.
What the City Manager indicates about the cleanliness is, true, but
when the City Manager visited the shelter it was approximately 8:30 A.M.
and it was before the shelter is open and at the time the men were
cleaning the kennels from the night's residue. He is reporting accur-
ately except that he didn't receive a favorable impression because
access -'shouldn't have been granted prior to the regular opening time and
the kennels had been cleaned, except he was the City Manager of your
City,
Councilman Snyder: = re'was the matter of raising the fee,
• but possibly we couldn't do that tonight
by motion,
Mr, Aiassa: We will work on the contract and submit
it at the next meeting and we would
have to change the ordinance.
Councilman Snyder: Who enforces the license system?
Mr. Aiassa: We give that to the Society for enforce-
ment
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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY - continued
Page Twenty -One
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded -by Councilman Barnes and carried',
that the City Manager and the City Attorney be -authorized to draw -up a
contract with the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society, to'include the
• increase in the license fee to $4.00 and to improve services over last
year's contract for the time of one year.
MERCED SCHOOL P.T.A.
REQUEST
APPROVED
business license must be
and that this matter be
proper City committees.
CAMERON SCHOOL_P. T. A.
REQUEST
APPROVED
Motion by Councilman Barnes,'seconded'
by Councilman Snyder and carried, that
the request of the -Merced School P.T.A.
to hold a Chuck Wagon and Western -Show
on May 14, 1960, be approved; "that n
purchased by the Western Show and Chuck Wagon;
subject to meeting all the requirements of
May 18, 1960, with the proper
Strong Circus and subject to
various City committees.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded -
by Councilman Snyder and carried, that
the request of the Cameron School P,T<A;
be approved relative to the Strong Circus
to be held at Cameron Playground on
business license to be obtained by the'
meeting all the requirements of the
CANADIAN LEGION REQUEST Mro A. Peters, 915 No Bender, Covina*
TO SELL FIREWORKS
APPROVED We would like you to reconsider the
action relative to our having a fire-
works sale stand.
I understood we were denied because this was not a national organization.
We are not because we have no lobby in -Washington, Do Co, but we do
have Posts throughout the United States, from coast to coast, with
25 Posts in California.
We are the youngest Post in the area and have 68 World War IIarid 3
former World WarI veterans, and we are all American citizens or are;
in the process of obtaining our citizenship.
We are chartered by the State as a non-profit organization and are
faced with the problem of raising funds, as we have to take care of
the veterans in the various veterans hospitals. We participate in
Veterans Day, joining the American veterans groups here, and we ask for
reconsideration on our request.
Councilman Towner* Was there some action taken by Council?
Mr, Flotten* We'had a letter from Mr. Peters but they
didn't mention the location of the pro-
posed fireworks stand. They didn't
have their formal application in today, What has been our policy is
• that they must be chartered by the Congress of the United States as a
veterans organization, must have a regular meeting place in West Covina,
and that they are limited to three stands for each organization which
are not to be erected until one week before and taken down one week
after July Fourth holiday.
Mayor Heath* Are you declared to be a national organi-
zation by Congress?
Mr. Peters* Not so far as Congress is concerned, but
we are from coast to coast.
•
C. Co 5-9-60
Page -Twenty-Two
CANADIAN LEGION - FIREWORKS - continued
Councilman Towner: Is this an ordinance setting these
policies up?'
Mr, Flotten: No, not at present. Amendments to the
ordinance will not be made until after
our codification is done.
Councilman Snyder: The ordinance just states veterans
organizations.
Mayor Heath: That is correct, and we went though a
discussion on this last year. The
ordinance reads this is a courtesy
extended to sailors, soldiers, ex -sailors and ex -soldiers and I believe
it is constituted that way. It doesn't stipulate approval of Congress
but at the last meeting we adopted the policy.
Councilman .Snyder: We have a lot of Canadians living in
West Covina and they were fellow
brothers in arms so far as veteran
organizations goo
Councilman Brown: I have no argument with that but I was
on Council at the time the ordinance
was written and there was supposed to
be a copy noting that only those chartered by Congress would be con-
sidered and if you let down barriers you will have everyone selling
these fireworks and no restrictions whatsoever.
Councilman Towner: However, if there is an Ordinance on
the books and these people meet the
requirements of what is now in the
Ordinance, it would be discriminatory to say they couldn't be permitted
to do this. The City is bound to grant permission if they meet require-
ments.
Mayor Heath: The same thing happened last year.
Councilman Brown: But the outfit under consideration at
that time didn°,t meet within the City
and wasn't a veterans organization.
Councilman Snyder: They (applicant) evidently meet what is
required by Ordinance and these other
requirements aren't an ordinance, they
are merely a statement of adopted policy.
Councilman Towner: Evidently the policy went through
without a concrete case of the matter
in front of Council and the problem
wasn't known as to what it involved.
Motion by Councilman Towner,=s'ectanded by Councilman Snyder, that the
Canadian Veterans be granted permission to sell fireworks at a stand
• erected upon the location requested, 1631 San Bernardino Road, Gross
Chicken Ranch, for the reason that all the requirements of the Ordin-
ance are met relative to this matter.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
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C. C. 5-9-60
Page Twenty -Three
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT Mayor Heath stated he would like to have
FOR ORDINANCE REVISION the permission of"Council to'have a
REGARDING FIREWORKS committee of Council and representatives
from each one of the various veterans
groups in the City to attempt to find
out how this ordinance might be rewritten so as to adequately extend
this courtesy to chartered groups, and any other points that might be
considered.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried,
that the request to appoint such a committee be approved.
Mayor Heath:indicated that he and Councilman Brown would serve as the
committee, with the veterans groups representatives, to rewrite this
ordinance.
AREA D CIVIL DEFENSE Mr. Jo Bramhallo We have had some prob-
lems in the internal organization of
Area D Civil Defense set up due mostly
to lack of communicatipn between the Board of Mayors and the Executive
Officer of the Civil Defense set up between objectives and goals .in
this area. We had some intensive discussion on this matter, and out
of all of this discussion has come a new plan for Area D participation.
The area would be an administrative area rather than an operational
area and all the cities feel it desirable to keep the cost down, West
Covina is the only city in Area D who has not paid their contribution
this year.
Mr, Aiassa; It is the only city that is under
contract. La Puente, Bradbury, Walnut
and others have never paid. We have a
select group that contributes.
Mr, Bramhalle Pomona is the highest contributor.:bu.t
there are 13 cities and West Covina is
the only one that doesn't pay.
Mayor Heath: I attended these meetings and the Mayor
of Glendora and I voted against this
idea of the Area D being an operational_
Center at Claremont, and I am glad it is now going asit should, to
being administrative only and not operational. What about the C.i-ty°s
stand?
Mr, Aiassao We withdrew and got blasted and seemed -
to continuously be placed in the l.ime-
light> I had attended an Area D meeting.
representing the City on the Board of Directors and it was indicated
it would not be a personality discussion but one regarding the problems.
of Area D, and it ended up with name calling, etc. We can set up an
appropriation for 1960-61 but until we know the set up of the new
organization I cannot recommend spending public funds. But if they
convince us of their new program in May or June, 1960, and I can`pre-
sent it to staff, maybe we will participate into it, but I will not
buy a "pig in a poke"' without something concrete and you are talking
about $1,000.00. The Council had passed:a.`.motion'l-that the.. -City -.Manager be
directed to withdraw from Area Do
Councilman Browne We didn't withdraw at a moment's notice.
In 1958-59 we said we either see results
or we would get out in 1959-60 and
there were no results, so we did.
C. C. 5-9-60 Page Twenty -Four
AREA D CIVIL DEFENSE - continued
Councilman Snyder: Are we saying that if Area D doesn't do
what we want we will get out?
• Councilman Brown: No, but we wanted some action._
Councilman Snyder: We had the only active civil defense in
the area.
Mayor Heath: We6t Covina did more for Area D by far
than any other city. Our assistant
director, or director, got an award for
making up a plan that other cities didn't even give any attempt to.
West Covina was leading this enterprise., Cleo Boschoff deserved credit
but all I ever saw when I went to these meetings was abuse.
Councilman Towner: How are you carrying on if you remain
outside Area D?
Mr. Aiassa: You will maintain your present level.
Area D is one level higher and we tried
to coordinate the whole area and there
were meetings with full time coordinator and he became operational
officer and there was constant bickering between the various directors,
etc., and finally when we needed him he took off for three months.
There were qualifications set up for the director but a man wasn't
hired to those qualifications - they compromised.
Mayor Heath: Area G is operating very well and this
Area D could operate that way too, and
when they show us this is going to
operate successfully then we can take another look at it, but I can't
see it now.
There were two points of contention brought up when I was at the
meetings. One was using City money to put into this fund of Area D,
part of which was to be used for equipment headquarters at Claremont.
Area D originally wasn't supposed to be operational but there was a
mobile unit proposed in the budget for $6,000.00. It was supposed to
be purely administrative.
Mr. Williams: There is no such a thing as Area D, it
is a geographical area. The State is
divided into various geographical areas.
There were some jurisdictions but not all entered into joint powers
agreement to further the field of civil defense by cooperating with
one.another. This hasn't worked out, but it is completely unofficial
- and is not by laws or'.organization, but there were 12 or 13 cities who
got together, created a budget and hired somebody to further the cause
of civil defense among themselves.
Councilman Snyder: You can't operate this civil defense as
a city alone.
Mr. Williams: The City's attitude was "but until we
• all pull in the same direction it will
get nowhere".
Mr. Bramhall. We feel this monetary obligation is a
moral obligation, not a legal obligation.
Mayor Heath: Why?
Mr. Bramhall: The budget adopted included West Covina
for Area D.
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AREA D CIVIL DEFENSE - continued
Page Twenty -Five
Mayor Heath: We notified Area D before -their budget
that we would not participate.
Mr. Bramhall: You participated quite extensively in
advance of Areal) and on this basis it
is a moral obligation.
Mayor Heath: I agree with the City Manager, show us
the plan and how you will work it and
then we may reconsider,
Mr, Bramhall: I got the feeling from the Board of
Mayors that West Covina wouldn't be
voted in if they didn't pay up.
Councilman Barnes: That's fine.
Councilman Snyder: It's not fine with me.
Councilman Barnes: If we're going to have this Area p
there should be by-laws and controls
of the area on this type of thing and
as soon as.those are adopted and everyone is satisfied, probably West
Covina would participate and go into it.
Mr. Bramhall: The Board of Mayors policy making body....
Mr, Aiassa: How many were there?
Mr. Bramhall: There were 8.
Mr, Aiassa: How many cities?
Mr. Brd"all: About 30.
Mr. Aiassa: You are asking for approximately
$1,100.00 to $1,200.00 from last year.
I can't recommend.Council pay that.
We officially withdrew in December and went on record and told how we
felt about it and then there.was a meeting about this renegade City
pulling out. We took a stand as to questioning what we were getting
for our money.
Councilman Snyder: How can you find you have something
good when you do not join?
Mr, Aiassa: They do not have anything,
Councilman Brown: I served two terms on this Area D and
we were lucky when 5 mayors turned up
and we wouldn't even have any quorums
to transact any bud*ness.
Councilman Snyder: This is the criticism of civil defense
all over,
Councilman Brown: If there is going to be an Area D it
shouldn't be Councilmen or Mayors but
City Managers, or whoever they appoint,
so as to put it on a working basis. This was my suggestion because
there were only 5 or 6 who attended. If you had paid representatives
you might get something done.
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AREA D CIVIL DEFENSE - continued
Councilman Towner: Perhaps we can decline to pay the money
they are asking for on proper grounds,
but I do think the City -should take -.,
• action along the lines of what Councilman Brown has said to set up ah'
adequate civil defense organization and to draft recommendations to be
taken into this Area D-,for their consideration.
Mr. AiassO: Do you, or do you not, want to continue
1959-60 for Area D? It will terminate
in another month. They want you to pay
back but you have gone on record as having withdrawn from Area D.
Mayor Heath: What about this participation of Area D
this year we are in?
Councilman Towner: We withdrew some time within the fiscal
year?
Mr. Aiassa: Their budget was late and some cities
were dragging their feet, ours also,
and wAitfng to withdraw when or if the
County withdrew.
Councilman Towner: Several months had passed?
Mr. Aiassa: Two months.
Councilman Towner: How much cost in that time before we
withdrew from the organization?
Councilman Brown: We were out about a quarter of a year
and there would be about $400.00 whether
we renewed contract or not because we;
didn't notify them until that date. I wasn't present at the time of
the resolution of withdrawal.
Mayor Heath: What about cities carried free?
Mr. Bramhall: They can attend meetings and sit in and`
listen and get information they want -
but have no voice in policy or procedure
of the area.
Councilman Towner: That sounds like a good deal for our-
selves to get in on that.
Mr. Aiassa: E1 Monte puts in about $266.00. Pomona
about $1,600.00, and we put in $1,200.00,
and E1 Monte was getting as much services.
as we were with more population, yet they were paying only one -tenth.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Brown that possibly
there is a moral obligation and there be pro -rated the monies for that
portion of the year, until the time the City withdrew from Area D, to
• be paid.
Before the question was indicated there was the following discussion:
Mayor Heath: There was nothing spent in those two
months. What indebtedness did we incur
or cause them to incur?
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Page Twenty -Seven.
AREA D CIVIL DEFENSE - continued
Councilman Brown: There was a director and secretary
hired in those two months and that might
not have been done if we had dropped
• out before.
Mr. Williams: We were contributing more than money
but legal services, also, regarding the agreement. It was an annually re-
newable matter and if you didn't sign it you are automatically dropped
out, and we didn't sign it. You cannot voluntarily make payment of
public money. Either you do or you do not owe it. You can pay it from
now on, from May to July, because you are getting something for what
you pay, but to pay it for last September you are making a gift of
public money.
Councilman Towner: I was under the impression we were in
it until we withdrew.
Mr. Aiassa: It is annually renewable.
Mr. Bramhall: There has been representation from
West Covina in this whole year. Your
City Manager has been leader.
Mr. Aiassa: By request.
Councilman Towner: On the basis stated we couldn't pay
this money and I would withdraw the
motion. (Councilman Brown withdrew his
second)
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried,
that this matter be referred to study session.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Planning Commission Chairman Jackson:
SOCIETY
As a result of the confusion at our
meeting of last Wednesday to understand
why the Church application on Merced was sent back to theCommission, I
thought it might be well for me to come to this meeting tonight to
obtain a better idea of the matter. I have talked with the Mayor and
City Manager as to some possible procedure to have written information
back to the Commission when something is sent back for us to act upon
so we may properly comply with what you want us to do.
I have now read the Minutes of Council and evidently our discussion
on this matter ended up with the wrong decision on our part as to what
you wanted us to do.
Mayor Heath: I sat in on the Commission meeting be=
cause Councilman Brown could not attend
when this matter came up. In looking
at the Minutes I had available at the time there was some confusion as
to just why it had been referred back to the Commission but I see in
the Minutes that it was referred back for study of a new precise plan
and street alignment.
Councilman Towner:
thing.we: always do because we
and it would take us longer to
things in a motion.
The official motion received by the
Commission would not state what was
said in our discussion. This is some -
summarize in the motion what was said,
make these motions and state these
C. C. 5-9-60
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY - continued
Councilman Towner -continued:
Page Twenty -Eight=
It was sent back because there was a new suggestion of layout oh the
• property that had not been subjected to the hearing process so we
heard it at this one.
Mayor Heath: What did we have in mind on the motion?
Councilman Towner: The plans at the hearing were in rela-
tion to the street running out to
Merced, rather than the original resi-
dential layout of the property, and I thought that was what we were
sending back.
Councilman Snyder: Whose responsibility is it in sending
this back?
Mayor Heath: It is the responsibility as indicated
by the motion. They held this over so we
could determine what they should study,
what was wanted.
Councilman Brown: It would seem the Planning Commission
indicated they had studied the plan
that, was before us but Mr. Fry stated
that it was never before the Commis.sion.
Councilman Towner: Mr. Fry told us they had presented some-
thing different from what the Commission
hearing was held on and I thought we
had to -send it back because there was no hearing held on the plan that
was before us.
Councilman Barnes: I believe Councilman Brown made the
motion on the basis the map had not been
presented to the Commission previously
and had a different street layout and it was on my second it was re-
turned to discuss the new street alignment in this case.
Councilman Brown: The discussion was if you turned this
street only 7 feet it would cut off pro-
perty and I pointed out that St. Chris-'
topher's Church had the responsibility, in a similar situation, to see
that home owners had proper setback as to sideard.."
Commissioner Jackson: Perhaps there should be some form of
transmittal for the Council to agree
on regarding phraseology when matters
are referred back to the Commission.
Mayor Heath: We could instruct the City Clerk to
initiate a form that possibly could be
used by the Council when matters are
referred back to the Commission requesting action.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried,
that the suggestion of Mayor Heath be approved.
Councilman Towner: They originally showed a cul-de-sac
for Leaf Avenue, or a street going out
to Butterfield which was not acceptable,
but the street going to Merced was something not seen.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY - continued
Commissioner Jackson: If they had a different one we might
set it for hearing.
• Mayor Heath: It seems from what is stated there is a
different plan that was never before the.
Commission.
Mr. Williams: If there is a different plan it would -
mean filing another amendment and star t-
ing all over again. -filing for the
approval of a different plan.
Councilman Snyder: Evidently these people have come in
withput professional guidance.
Mr. Williams: I do:not think it is actually a differ-
ent plan but a modification of the same
plan.
Councilman Towner: If Mr. Fry hadn't said he had another
plan I would have denied what.was in
front of us because he had indicated he
wouldn't meet what we wanted.
Mr. Williams: If he had a new precise plan he would
have to file for that plan. The only
thing is, if there is some modification
you want to consider making or approving and order a report on that
modification for consideration by the Commission. You are not approv-
ing any plan but determining whether to grant this permit for church
use and if they get it they must come in with an adequate precise plan.
I do not see why you must go into all the details on drainage, etc.,
unless there is a proper way you can have the church there. There may
be a problem there in which case You would have to say before giving
the permit, "show me how it can be done".
Councilman Brown: On the plans he was talking about
filling in this ditch.
Mayor Heath: The granting of this use is dependent
upon the fact that the area could be
properly utilized by the church use.
Mr. Williams: You are not now approving a plan. You
might want proof you can use it for the
.use you are giving him permission to use
it for. There is a difference in arriving at a plan and using this
property for a church.
Mayor Heath: Then this plan doesn't have to have a
special hearing? It is just that this
land can be used for this church?
Mr. Williams: I assume you inferred that if they do
. this or this,is it practical relative
to water here and traffic here?
Councilman Brown: I think we have someone here who wants
a permit but doesn't want to submit a
plan because if he doesn't get the permit
and has no plan he will save money, $100.00.
Mr. Williams.: He..knows..:he1'_hasn1t filed a precise plan.
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C. C. 5-9-60
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY - continued
Page Thirty
Councilman Brown: And saves himself $100.00 I think it
is settled now, we haven't anything but`
an Unclassified Use Permit in front of us.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Brown, that
Unclassified Use Permit No. 43 be called back up to the Council. Motion
passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Barnes, Snyder
Noes: Councilman Towner, Mayor Heath
Absent: None
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried,
that Unclassified Use Permit No. 43 be held pending the processing of -
a Precise Plan, through the normal, proper channels, for this particu-
lar property with the proponents and opponents properly notified of
this motion.
ORDINANCE NO. 657
Rezoning certain property
(Jett & Associates)
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY
SIDE OF SERVICE AVENUE BETWEEN SUNSET
AVENUE AND PROPOSED CENTER STREET*'
(Jett & Associates)
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner, that further -
reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said
Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Ordinance was given No. 657
CITY CLERK'S REPORTS CONTINUED
I
RESOLUTION NO. 1829 The City Clerk presented:
Accepting Grant Deed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
for street and highway THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING.A
purposes (Citrus Street) CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING
ADOPTED THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (South Hills
County Club),
LOCATION: East side of Citrus Street, between Alaska Street and Lark
Hill Drive
Mayor Heath:
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1829
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RESOLUTION NO. 1830
Accepting Grant Deed for
street and highway purposes
(widening of San Bernardino
Road, Lark Ellen Avenue,
Badillo Street)
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
Page Thirty -One
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A
CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Lark Ellen
Hospital)
LOCATION: Southwest corner of San -
Bernardino Road and Lark Ellen Avenue
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, ,Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1830
RESOLUTION NO. 1831
Accepting a grant of
easement for sanitary
sewer purposes
ADOPTED
I
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A
CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (San Gabriel.
Valley Japanese American Association)
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Sunset and Service Avenues.
Mayor Heath:
Hearing no objection, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Does: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1831
RESOLUTION NO; 1832 The City Clerk presented:
Accepting grant of "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
easement for sanitary THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A
sewer purposes CERTAIN'WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING
ADOPTED THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Louis A.
Mohnicke, Jr. and Elsie M. Batelaan)
LOCATION: Ih future Walnut Creek Parkway, north of Service Avenue,
east of Sunset Avenue.
Mayor Heath:
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution,
s
C. C. 5-9-60
Page Thirty -Two
RESOLUTION NO. 1832 - continued
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes; that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1832
RESOLUTION NO. 1833
Accepting grant of easement
for sanItary sewer purposes
ADOPTED
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A
CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Louis A.
Mohnike, Jr,, Ramona R. Mohnicke,
H. Edward Mohnicke, Marion E. Mohnicke)
LOCATION: In future Walnut Creek Parkway, north of Service Avenue, east.
of Sunset Avenue.
Mayor Heath:
Hearing no objections, we will waive
fursther reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said.Resolution-was given No. 1833
RESOLUTION NO. 1834
Approving map of assess-
ment district for sewers
._ADOPTED
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF -WEST COVINA APPROVING MAP
OF ASSESSMENT,,DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVE-
MENT OF ELLEN DRIVE AND OTHER STREETS
IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA" (A°11-57-8)
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1834
RESOLUTION NO. 1835
Adopting improvement plans
and profiles for sanitary
sewer district
ADOPTED
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADOPTING
IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND PROFILES AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
ELLEN DRIVE AND OTHER STREETS IN THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA" (A111-57-8),
Mayor Heath:
Hearing no objections, we will waive fur-
ther reading of the body of the Resolution.
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C. C. 5-9-60
RESOLUTION NO, 1835 - continued
Page Thirty -Three
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by,Councilman Brown, that
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed o.n,roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1835
said
RESOLUTION NO, 1836 The City Clerk presented: .
Resolution of Intention "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
to.initiate proceedings on THE CITY OF WEST COVINA TO INITIATE
sanitary sewer district PROCEEDINGS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ELLEN
ADOPTED DRIVE AND OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA AND SETTING DATE OF HEARING
PROTESTS" (A°11-57-8)
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes:. Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No, 1836
RESOLUTION NO. 1837
Approving map of --assess-
ment district for
sanitary sewers
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING,A MAP
OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVE-
MENT OF BAYMAR STREET'AND OTHER STREETS
IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA" (A°11-58-3)
Hearing'no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Bowner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No, 1837
RESOLUTION NO. 1838 The City Clerk presented:
Adopting improvement plans, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
profiles and specifications CITY OF WEST COVINA ADOPTING IMPROVEMENT
ADOPTED PLANS AND PROFILES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF BAYMAR STREET AND OTHER
STREETS IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA"
(A°11-58-3)
Mayor Heath.: Hearing no objections, we will waive fur-
ther reading of the body of the Resolution.
C. Co 5-9-60
RESOLUTION NO, 1838 - continued
Page Thirty -Three -A
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1838
RESOLUTION NO. 1839
Intention to initiate
proceedings for improvement
and setting date of
protest hearing
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
so
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA TO INITIATE
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF.
BAYMAR STREET AND OTHER STREETS IN THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA AND SETTING DATE
OF HEARING PROTESTS" (A°11-58-3)
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution,
C. C. 5-9-60 Page Thirty -Four'
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes,'that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1839
PROJECT NO. C-123 LOCATION: Lyall Avenue from Rowland
Street resurfacing in Avenue to 630 feet north of Rowland Avenue.
Sanitary Sewer District
A111-57-7 Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by
APPROVED Councilman Brown, that the contract with
Max Milosevich be approved for the resurf-
acing in connection with completion of
sewer improvements, Assessment District A111-57-7, in the amount of
$1,114.30. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown,
Noes: None
Absent: None
PRECISE PLAN NO. 26,
PARTS I, II and III
Accept Sanitary Sewer
Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
LOCATION: West Covina Plaza
Facilities Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
APPROVED Councilman Towner and carried, that
sanitary sewer facilities be accepted
in Precise Plan No. 26, Parts I, II and
III and authorization given for the release of Continental Casualty
Company Bond No. 1518710 in the amount of $21,400.00.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 27 LOCATION: Garvey and California Avenues.
Accept Sanitary Sewer
Facilities Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by
APPROVED Councilman Snyder and carried, that
sewer facilities in Precise Plan No. 27
be approved and authorization given for
the release of General Casualty Company of America Bond No. 336805 in
the amount of $1,200.00.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
CITY PARTICIPATION OF Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
WATER MAIN ON SUNSET Councilman Barnes and carried, that the
AVENUE Mayor and City Clerk execute, the Fefund
agreement with the Suburban Water Company.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner apd carried,
that the City Manager be authorized to submit to the Suburban Water
Company the amount of $8,950.00 for City participation in the Sunset
Avenue Water Main.
Water main across City property to serve City Yard.
C. C. 5-9-60
METES AND BOUNDS
SUBDIVISION NO. 135-154
set in following this procedure
. Cost $470.00.
Page Thirty -Five
The City Manager stated that the sub
divider would out in curbs and gutters
and the City would pave up to the curbs
and gutters. There has been -a -precedent
on property just adjacent to this.
Councilman Brown was of the opinion that because this had been done it
did not necessarily follow that such procedures should continue and he
indicated that this did not necessarily establish a precedent since. there
had been other areas similar to this in the past where this was not
done, and there would be more in the future. In his opinion -it would be
better to waive the sidewalk improvement in lieu of street improvement
by the subdivider rather than have the expectation in other such areas
of city participation.
The motion of Councilman Towner to approve the expenditure of $470.00
to improve the existing street R/W contingent upon the adjacent property
owner putting in the remaining improvements within the dedicated area,
failed for labk :of a second.
Mr. Aiassa indicated there could be initiated the policy,- that as of
June 1, 1960, relative to all lot splits, the City will not participate
at all.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barne-s and carried,
that City Council waives the sidewalks and will not participate in the
street improvements on Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-154.
Councilman Towner voted "No"
TIME EXTENSION Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
Councilman Barnes and carried, that
Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-154
be granted a 6 months time extension as of April 13, 1960 (to October
13,1960) to file the final map.
TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF Motion by Councilman Barnes,seconded-
STATE STREET TO by Councilman Brown and carried, that the
FRONTAGE ROAD Mayor and City Clerk be directed to exe-
cute an agreement with Mr. Mossberg and
Mr. Marron for the temporary extension
of St0te Street to the frontage road.
AWARD OF BID FOR Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
PRUNING OF PALM TREES Councilman Towner that the award of the
bid for pruning of palm trees go to the
California Tree Service, as the lowest
r'esonsible bidder, in the amount of $2,285.00.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
. Noes: None
Absent: None
ANGLE VALVE Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
INSTALLATION COST Councilman Barnes and carried, that the
recommendations of the Fire Chief be
accepted and the amount of $37.50 be
charged for the installation of angle valves.
C. C. 5-9-60
PARKING LOT SURFACING
Ordinance No; 613,
Section II, Sub -section (1)
• vised to spell out the "base"
REQUEST OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT RELATIVE TO
STREET SIGNS
MODIFICATION OF RADIO
BANDS
Page Thirty -Six
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded'by
Councilman -Snyder -and carried, that it
is the recommendation to proceed as indi-
cated and to administer the Ordinance as
outlined, with the Ordinance to be re -
specifications.
for Police Department at $50.00
to be taken from Y account.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
Councilman Barnes and carried, that the
City Council adopts the Engineering
Department request pertaining to street
signs and use new form as submitted for
depositing of money.
Five units in the Fire Department to
half badd at $50.00 a unit with esti-
mated total of $250.00with money to be
taken from N and W accounts and 9 units
a unit at an estimated total of $450.00
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried,
that the modification of radio bands for Fire and Police Departments be
approved as indicated,
WILLOW LANE PROJECT Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
by Councilman Brown and carried, that
this matter be referred to the Planning
Department for review and report to Council of solution and method,
STATE GAS TAX FORMULA Councilman Towner: At the League of
California Cities meeting a study was
made by a special gas tax committee
of street financing as it relates to highway use. The incorporated
areas contain 81% of the population and 74% of the street mileage and
obtains 43% of the gas tax funds. They are seeking a formula of more
monies coming into.the cities. The suggestions made by the committee
were three formulas, 85% of population and 15% of street mileage,and
in dividing the money that way West Covina would receive $267,730.00,
based on present pppulation. There was a formula based on a street
mileage in which'West Covina would obtain $331,176.00. There was the
formula of 51% population and 50% street mileage in which West Covina
would obtain $293,855.00. These are comparative figures and not actual.
The street mileage is the best formula, with other aspects. It was my
understanding the committee sent out questionnaires to cities concern-
ing reallocation of Los Angeles County°s share of these gas tax funds
but I do not believe they have arrived as .yet.
It is my recommendation, and I believe the City Manager's also, to hold
this pending further study. We may be getting a pretty good share
under the present situation.
•
MEETING WITH PERSONNEL
Mayor Heath stated
that possibly this
BOARD RELATIVE TO NORMAN
could not be
acted
upon tonight.as it
LtROY BURTOW SITUATION
had only just
been
received and should,
be held over.'
Councilman Snyder stated that
Personnel and
the City Manager had gone
to a great deal of detail and
study to come
to an
equitable solution
on this matter.
C> Co 5-9-60
Page Thirty -Seven;
PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING - continued
Mr. Aiassa: It is creating a new -position of
Inspector III and you have specifications
attached. This -eliminates the position
of Senior Inspector and places Mr. Burton as Public Works Inspector III,
16 Range 23, salary range E. He is in Range 22Y now and this will not
mean a raise in salary for him.
Mr. Williams: This will require a resolution and you
should authorize a resolution which you
will have to act upon at your next
meeting.
Motion by Councilman Snyder; seconded by Councilman Brown and carried,
that the recommendations as.indicated by the City Manager be accepted
and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary reso-
lution.
REQUEST FOR SIDEWALKS
BETWEEN WORKMAN AND
ROWLAND AVENUES
EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
PLANNING COMMITTEE
This was tabled for further study with
indications being that it might be
done under the 1911 Act.
Meeting to be held on May 26, 1960, at
the Eastland Bowl with West Covina as
host City.
WORKMAN.INVESTMENT COMPANY It was stated by the City Manager that
REGARDING LANDSCAPING AT according to Precise Plan it should
THE FRONT OF GOODYEAR harmonize with the area and the only
TIRE STORE store that has landscaping is the
building of the General Tire store.
They are willing to put in triangular
planting box at one side of the building and will submit a sketch -if
it Meets with the approval of Mr. Sutro. The condition says "adequate
landscaping" and I do not know who --will define what is "adequate land-
scaping".i.
Councilman Towner: It should be the same as next door.
ANNEXATION 166 We have a recommendation from the
Planning Commission and I suggest it be
taken under study and review.
RESOLUTION NO. 1840 The City Attorney presented:
Alternate member of Board "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
to County Sanitation THE'CITY OF WEST COVINA DESIGNATING
Districts ALTERNATE MEMBER.TO THE BOARD OF DIREC-
ADOPTED TORS OF COUNTY SANATION DISTRICT NOS,
15, 21 AND122"
. Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution,
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstaining: Councilman Barnes
Said Resolution was given No. 1840
C. C. 5-9-60 Page Thirty -Eight
COMMITTEE ON ANNEXATIONS The Mayor stated that we seem to be
getting into complications on annexa-
tions and to see if there couldn't be
a committee on annexation and he would like to have Councilman Towner
and himself serve on this committee and have Chairman Jackson of the
• Commission and one other member of the Commission on this.
APPOINTMENT TO COUNTY
LIBRARY BOARD
CITY CLERK
COMMUNICATION FROM
FRANK G. BONELLI, CHAIRMAN
OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY REGIONAL BOUNDARY
COMMISSION NOTICE
Councilman Snyder was so designated.
Commending the City and Chamber of
Commerce on their brochure of the City.
Public hearing on May 18, 1060, Zoning
Case No. 3958-(1) - southwest of Bassett,
off Workman Mill Road.
NATIONAL MULTIPLE Request fo conduct fund raising campaign
SCLEROSIS SOCIETY during the month of August, 1960.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded
by Councilman Brown and carried, that
the request of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society be approved.
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
WATER ASSOCIATION
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES
TEMPLE SHOLOM
Meeting of Board of Directors on
May 11, 1960.
Meeting in Glendora on May 19, 1960.
Request to conduct a bazaar.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded
by Councilman Towner and carried, that
the request to conduct a bazaar be approved, subject to meeting the
requirements of the various City aiep-Attments.
CAMPFIRE GIRLS Request to conduct pancake breakfast
on June 4, 1960.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by
Councilman Brown and carried, that the request of the Campfire Girls
be granted, subject to meeting the requirements of the various City
departments.
COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED
ANNEXATIONS
Easterly Annexation District No. 24 to
the City of Covina'"and Easterly Annexa-
tion District No. 25 to the City of
Covina.
No protests.
C. C. 5-9-60
WEST COVINA AMERICAN
LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT N0.790
Request to sell poppies.
Page Thirty -Nine
Motion by Councilman'Baries, seconded
by Councilman Brown and 13arried, that
the request to sell Poppies on May 20 and 21; 1960,-by the�:West Covina
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 790 be granted, and that the week
of May 15, 1960, be declared Poppy Week.
TRANSFER OF PERSON TO
PERSON LIQUOR LICENSE
LETTER OF COMMENDATION
FROM ROBERTIJ. KING
Frank's Liquor Store - Sunset Avenue.
No protest.
For assistance rendered to her by the
Police when her car ran out of gasoline.
ACTION OF RECREATION Regular meeting of April 28, 1960,
AND PARK COMMISSION relative to concurrence with the
Planning Commission for park site
acquisition, budget recommendations
and study of Recreation and Park Master Plan.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried,
that this matter be placed on report.
RESIGNATION OF FRANK M. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded-
TOWNER FROM PLANNING by Councilman Barnes and carried, that
COMMISSION:` the resignation of Frank M. Towner be
accepted and a resolution be prepared
by the City Clerk commending his services.
Councilman Towner abstained from -voting.
STUDY OF EXTENSION OF Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by
BOUNDARIES OF CIVIC Councilman Brown and carried, that there
CENTER AREA be referred to the Planning Commission,
for study, the matter of the extension
of boundaries paralleling Service.Avenue
up to the Wash relative to the Civic Center area.
Councilman Barnes and Mayor Heath voted "No"
C I TY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE NO. 658 The City Attorney presented: s
Amending Ordinance No. 325 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
pertaining to filing fees THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING ORDINANCE
ADOPTED NO. 325 PERTAINING TO FILING FEES IN
ZONING MATTERS''
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that the
reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived.
• Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said
Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder
Noes: Mayor Heath
Absent: None
Said Ordinance was given No. 658
C. C. 5-9-60
ORDINANCE NO. 659
Amending Section 410
relating to insurance
required for excavation
permit
• ADOPTED
Page Forty
The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA -amENO NG
SECTION -2410 OF ORDINANCE NO;' 506
RELATING TO INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR AN
EXCAVATION PERMIT"
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried,
that the reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that said
Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as fdlows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes None
Absent: None
Said Ordinance was given No. 659
ORDINANCE NO. 660
The City
Attorney
presented:
Rezoning certain property
"AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF
(James W. Hathcock)
THE CITY
OF WEST
COVINA REZONING CERTAIN
ADOPTED
PROPERTY
LOCATED
AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY
CORNER OF
SUNSET
AND SERVICE AVENUES"
(James W.
Hathcock)
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried,
that the reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Ordinance was given No. 660
ORDINANCE NO, 661 The City Attorney presented:
Consenting to establishment "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
of a portion of,Grand THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONSENTING TO
Avenue as County Highway ESTABLISHMENT OF PORTION OF GRAND AVENUE
ADOPTED AS A COUNTY HIGHWAY"
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried,
that further reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Ordinance was given No. 661
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C> C. 5-9-60
Page Forty -One
INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented:
Ordinance amending Ordinance "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
No. 325'pertaining to THE CITY OF WEST'COVINA AMENDING
zoning of potential uses ORDINANCE NO. 325 ('ZONING ORDINANCE)
PERTAINING TO ZONING OF POTENTIAL USES"
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried,
that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading.
RESOLUTION NO. 1841
Denying request for
change of zone
(Roelle-Noice)
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:.
The City Attorney presented:
117A RESOLUTION�OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
.THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENYING A
REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE"
(Roger Roelle - Mason T. Noice)
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, Oeconded by Councilman Towner, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner,
Noes: Councilmen Brown
Absent: None
Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Said Resolution was given No. 1841
RESOLUTION -NO. 1842 The City Attorney presented:
Denying request for "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
change of zone and denying THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENYING A REQUEST
approval of precise plan FOR CHANGE OF ZONE AND DENYING APPROVAL
ADOPTED FOR A PRECISE PLAN" (Ed. La Berge, et al.).
Mayor Heath:
Hearing No objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None,
Said Resolution was given No. 1842
RESOLUTION NO. 1843
Approving appointment to
Planning Commission
(John Hall)
• ADOPTED
Mayor Heath;
The City Attorney presented: .
'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF JOHN HALL,AS A MEMBER OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION"
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Co Co 5-9-60
RESOLUTION NO, 1843 - continued
Page Forty -Two
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes; that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows.*
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1843
MT, SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE It was the consensus this should follow,
REQUEST FOR SIGNS the proper procedure of such requests and
that the Planning Department should
advise them of the proper procedures to
be taken,
MRS. VAN DAME In the Sunday Tribune the brochure of
things pertaining to the City Government
was very good and better than the bulle-
tins you have in the City Hall which are never seen.
I think Dr. Snyder and Mr. Towner are very able additions to Council.
Why these long agendas?
CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney indicated that
Montebello -was now changing their
Council meeting nights to the second
and fourth Mondays, the same as West Covina, and he wanted to know if
Council still desired for him to attend their meetings in this City.
Council°s indication were they certainly would and made remarks
indicative to that effect,
COUNCIL MEETINGS Councilman Brown stated he would
recommend Council meetings cease at
midnight, Councilman Snyder said
possibly Council could meet every Monday night. Councilman Barnes
indicated that "let's have no more than three public hearings on the
Agenda".
DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded
by Councilman Towner, that Demands in the
amount of $75,249.41, as shown on Demand
Sheets C-199 and C-200 be approved; this to include fund transfers in
the amount of $50,025.54. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
• There being no further business, motion by Councilman Brown, seconded
by Councilman Towner and carried, that the meeting be adjourned at
12:55 A. M.
ATTEST:
APPROVED 3. �76
City Clerk
Mayor