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05-23-1960 - Regular Meeting - Minutes• P MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WESTCOVINAP CALIFORNIA May 23, 1960 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hdath-at lf:35 P. M. in the West Covina City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council- man Barnes, with the invocation given by Councilman Towner. 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. Thomas Dosh, Public Service'Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Coordinator Mrs. Fern Sayers Merry, City Treasurer APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 9, 1960 - Approved as submitted CITY CLERK'S REPORTS PRECISE PLAN NO, 1,36 Accept Street Improvements Moritz L. Pick APPROVED LOCATION. North side of San Bernardino Road, east of Orange Avenue Accept street improvements and authorize release of Indemnity Insurance Company of North America Bond No. M-203497 in the amount of $22,600.00. Motion by Councilman Brown,, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that street improvements in Precise Plan No. 136 be accepted and authorization given for the release of Indemnity Insurance Company of North America Bond No. M-203497 in the amount of $22,600,00, RESOLUTION NO. 1844 The City Clerk presented-. Approving ' Final Map of "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Metes & Bounds Subdivi- CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING A FINAL sion No. 135-161 SUBDIVISION MAP OF METES AND BOUNDS NO. William H. Cowan 135-16111 ADOPTED LOCATION: North side of Portner Street, west of Gaybar Avenue, (Street improvements installed with Tract No. 21042 and Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-114) Mayor Heath-, Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, 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. 1844 A 0 LJ RESOLUTION NO, 1847 Accepting Grant Deed for street and highway pur- poses - Sunset Avenue Precise Plan No. 76 (Charles J. Hurst, et al.) ADOPTED Mayor Heath, Co C. 5-23-60 Page Two RESOLUTION NO. 1845 The City Clerk presented. - Accepting Grant Deed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Precise Plan No. 76 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A (Charles J. Hurst, et alo) CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECT® ADOPTED ING THE RECORDATION THEREOF"' LOCATION. South side of Merced Avenue, east ofTrojan Way, (For street and highway purposes for widening of Merced Avenue) 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 adoptedo Motioii.;passed on roll call as follows.- Ayes, Councilmen Brown, Towner,,Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes, None Absent.- None Said Rep6lution was given No. 1845 RESOLUTION NO. 1846 Accepting Grant Deed for street and highway pur- poses - Trojan Way Precise Plan No. 76 (Charles J. Hurst, et al..) ADOPTED, The City Clerk presented - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECT- ING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" LOCATION.- Easterly one-half of Trojan Way, between Durness Street and Merced Avenueo Mayor Heath-, Hearing no objections, we.will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows.-. Ayes,. Councilmen Brown, Noes, None Absent, None Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Said Resolution was given No. 1846 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" LOCATION, Westerly side of Sunset Avenue, south of Merced Avenueo 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. 1847 0 C. C. 5-23-6.0 Page Three RESOLUTION NO. 1848 The City Clerk presented-' Accepting Grant Deed -for "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF street and highway purposes THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A Puente, Eckerman and -'Carlton CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING Avenues (Shettel & Woodworth) THE RECORDATION THEREOF" ADOPTED Mayor Heath: LOCATION.- Parcel I:- South side of Puente Avenue, east of Vincent Avenue. Parcel 2- Eckerman Avenue, be- tween Tracts 18233 and 18247. Parcel 3. Carlton Avenue, be- tween Tracts 18233 and 18247. Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner,, 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. 1848 RESOLUTION NO, 1849 Dedicating certain City owned property to public street purposes (Merced Avenue) ADOPTED The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY TO'PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND ACCEPTING SAME AS A PUBLIC STREET" LOCATION-. North side of Merced Avenue, in front of Orange -Merced Park. Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution, Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, 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. 1849 RESOLUTION NO, 1850 The City Clerk presented. - .Opening of one foot lots "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Tract 18233 - Carlton THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING FOR and-,Eckerman-Avenues STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES CERTAIN ADOPTED REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE GRANTED AND CONVEYED TO SAID CITY? LOCATION., Easterly end of Eckerman Avenue and Carlton Avenue in Tract No. 18233. Open one -foot lot No. 125, Tract 18233, for street and highway purposes to be known as Eckerman Avenue, and open one -foot lotXb. 126, Tract No. 18233, to be known as Carlton Avenue. Mayor Heath-, Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. I • Co RESOLUTION NO. 1050 continued Motion by Cquncilman 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. 1850 RESOLUTION NO, 1851 Opening of one foot lots in Tract 18247 to be known as Eckerman and Carlton Avenues ADOPTED .The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE GRANTED AND CONVEYED TO SAID CITY" LOCATION. Westerly end of E71german and Carlton Avenues in Tract No. 18247 Open one -foot lot No..35,�Tract No. 18,247, to be known as Eckerman Avenue, and open one -foot lot No. 36, Tract'No.'18247, to be known as Carlton Avenue. Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the ba.dyof 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. 1851 RESOLUTION NO * 1852 Adopting budget for expenditure of funds allocated ADOPTED The City Clerk presented, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COV19A ADOPTING BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 2107.5 OF STREETSJ_ - AND'HIGHWAYS CODE" (Engineering funds for fiscal year 1960-1961) Mayor Heath- Hearing no objdctions, we will waive fur-ther.r.eading 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: 1 Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent; None Said Resolution was given No. 1852 C. Ca 5-23-60 RESOLUTION NO, 1853 Adopting budget proposals for expenditure of funds allocated ADOPTED Page. Five The City Clerk presented. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADOPTING AND APPROV-- ING THE MASTER AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPENDI- TURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 2107.5 OF THE STREETS_ AND . HIGHWAYS CODE" (Master agreement for Engineering funds only) 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 Noo'1853 RELEASE OF $1,000.00 Principal. Ed°s Plumbing Service STREET EXCAVATION BOND APPROVED All obligations guaranteed by the bond have been satisfactorily fulfilled. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried, that authorization be given for the release of Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Bond No. 695979-6 In the amount of $1,000.00 to the.principal, Ed°s Plumbing Service, SCHEDULED MATTERS DISTRICT A°11-57-3 SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT HELD OVER office of the City Clerk. LOCATION., Lark Ellen Avenue and Stuart Avenue sewer district. Work advertised. Review bids received at 10.00 A. M., May 19, 1960, in the Refer to the City Engineer' -for recommendation, City Manager Aiassa; Members of Council have the report on this matter. The Sanitation and Engineer- ing Departments advise that we are in receipt of the bids of this district, that they have reviewed all the bids and it is their recommendation to the'City Manager and to the Council that these be held in abeyance to be reviewed on June 13, 1960, before awarding of the bid. We are permitted 30 days so this can be done. Mayor Heath. s Mr, City Clerk, do you have the affi- davits of notices of invitation to bid? 0 C. C. 5-23-60 BIDS-;DISTRICT,A'11-57-3 - continued Page Six City Clerk Flotten. We have the affidavits of Proof of-Pu-b- lication of invitation to bid -as pub- lished lished in theWest Covina Tribune on April 28 and May 5, 1960, and as a news item in the Green Sheet on April 21, 19600 Councilman Brown: What are the complications here in that you are asking for a time extension in awarding this bid? C*ty Manager Aiassa-, The departments indicated desire a meeting with Mr. Sorenson to look over the bid specifications and recommenda- tions as this district involves residential and commercial and Also easements and they desire to be sure the whole matter is thoroughly checked out and correct before bids are awarded. Councilman Barnes: Is there any question these bids won't conform and you may have to call for new bids? .Public Service Director Dosh* No, there is nothing wrong with the bids, they just want to be sure it is checked out as ' thoroughly as possible against error as this is a very large district. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the request to hold this matter over, before recommending the award of bid, to the,meeting of June 13, 1960 be approved. PROJECT NO, SS-7 LOCATION: California and Merced Avenues. Wescove School Sewers AWARD BID TO City,_Clork:Flotten stated.:that..the bids MAX MILOSEVICH were received as advertised at 170.-00 A.M., May 19, 1960, in the office of the City Clerk and that Proof of Publication had been received from the West Covina Tribune as published on May 5 and 12, 1960, aq.d as a news item in the Green Sheet on April 26, 1960. The bids received were as follows-. Correction MAX MILOSEVICH $ 3,971.29 JACK E. COLLINS 4,382.50 BEECHER CONSTRUCTION CO. 4,822.22 ROBERT SCHOLES 4,926.48 JOHN E. HALL 4,949.88 L. D. & M. CONSTRUCTION CO. .4,992.33 SANITARY ENGINEERING CO. 5,232.18 -$.5',231.87 HOWARD SEWER CO. 5,453.94 ONE CALL SANITATION CO. 5,479.30 5,476.62 M. Co NOTTINGHAM CO. 5,872.46 MIKE RAMLJAK CO. 7,602.80 7,605.64 All bids received had 10% bid bonds City Manager Aiassa: The amount budgeted for this project _;ams $3,200.00, which is less than the lowest bid in the amount of $3,971.29. However, in an agreement drawn up on April 11, 1960, between the school district and the City, the school district agreed to pay for dne-half of the constructual cost so under that agreement the City has enough funds budgeted to provide for the cost of its participation. The proper authorities of the school district have advised us that • Ca Ce 5-23-60 BIDS - PROJECT NO. SS-7 - continued City Manager Aiassa - continued: Page Seven the low bid on this project is acceptable to them and it is the recom- mendation that the award of bid go to Max Milosevich as the lowest responsible bidder. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that the bid on Project No. SS-7 be awarded to Max Milosevich in the amount of $3,971.29 as the lowest responsible bidder and all other bids and bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None SALE OF OLD POLICE City Clerk Flotten stated that the PROPERTY bids had been received and opened, as AWARD BID TO advertised, at 10:00 A. M. on May 20, LUKE REAL ESTATE 1960, and that the )notice was given by Classified Ads listed in the Daily Tribune on May 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19, 1960; in the West Covina Tribune on May 19, 1960; in the Los Angeles Times on -May 13, 14, 15 and 16, 1960; and by notices mailed to all realtors in the City. Bids received were as follows: THOMAS So IRWIN LUKE REAL ESTATE MRS. ELAINE CLIFFORD I o FERN Cash $ 512.00 Cash 16,000000 Lease purchase, $150.00 per month Total amount $22,500.00 Down payment of $3,000.00 at end of 3 year period 8,100.00 Mr, Aiassa stated that authorization had been given by Council at their last meeting to call for bids on a cash basis and i4as is", and that the City Clerk had handled the bid releases and a meeting had been called in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of opening the bids. The only bid received of sufficient cash value was in the amount of $16,000.00 from Luke Real Estate. Motion by Councilman Browne seconded by Councilman Towner, that the Old Police Property be sold to the Luke Real Estate for the amount of $16,OOO.00, cash. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None The City Clerk stated he wished to reiterate that the City will burn the building if the owner desires to give written permission to`do so. C. Co 5-23-60 HEARINGS UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 45 and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN -NO. 227 (Haxbnan-Noonan Co.) REFERRED BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION Page Eight LOCATION. South Glendora Avenue, between Merced and Vine Avenues. Planning Commission denied request for Service Station -'Use in Zone C-1 and adoption of Precise Plan of Design by Resolutions No. 900 and 901. Appealed by applicant on May 9, 1960. Maps were presented by the City Clerk who stated that notice of this hearing was published in the West Covina Tribune on May 12 and 13, 1960, proper notices were mailed to'those people in the area and the area was properly posted by the City staff. Resolution No. 900 of the Commission was read and it was stated that their Resolution No. 901 reflects that which has been stated in the prior resolution. Mayor Heath opened the hearing, stated the Council was working under Ordinance No. 502 relative to time to present testimony and that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk. IN FAVOR Mr. T. F. Noonan. I am one of the applicants and live in the City of West Covina. The precise plan we have been working on for two years was not, ori- ginally, submitted to Mr. Joseph. and at the hearing before the Commis- sion our engineer was not present to present the entire plan as it was hoped it would be. You have before you now a complete plan of some 415 feet on Glendora Avenue which was not previously introduced to the Planning Commission. We are not asking for approval, only consideration to possibly submit this to the Commission for their study of the complete project. As a part of this plan we have a proposal before Council tonight for a service station. Adjacent to that we have a restaurant as shown in the architectural rendering. Adjacent to that use there are plans and preliminary leasing for a professional building for lawyers, account- ants, etc., and next to that is a medical center building. This plan has evolved over a period of a year and I am sorry that my engineer did not come down and discuss this previously at the Commission meeting. I feel that with the service station we can accommodate extra parking for the restaurant use and will dedicate the rear 30-feet of this pro- perty so that we have a flow of traffic in and around the property.' At the Planning Commission meeting the economic need for this service station was brought to light. We have made a serious survey of the plans of the City for the future and we feel this use will serve a need, It is the only independent gas station on Glendora Avenue. We do not come before the Council, or Commission asking for a "one shot" zoning for the filling station, but present you a complete plan which we feel is to the best interests of the people and to the City and will still make it possible to build these buildings. I ask you to look at the whole plan, and traffic on the street caused by Von's Market; the street that has gone in from Glendora to Cali- fornia and Wescove to go in some direction west but with the service station giving free access. This use might be more advantageous than building hub to hub, which doesn't beautify the City. This operation El • C. Co 5-23-60 UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO, 45 - continued Mr. Noonan - continued - Page Nine has separated buildings which has given air space and space for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. I would request the Council to consider letting this go back to the Commission to see the complete plan, which was my fault that t4ey didn't see it, IN OPPOSITION Mrs. V. Thyberg 1104 Wescove Place surrounding property. We eight within a mile, and nine. I would protest this zone change on these grounds, that there is another service station in the immediate area which would tend to downgrade the have four service stations within a block and another under construction, making a total of I do not believe this zone change will enhance the value of the surround- ing property, This type of business would add to the traffic problem, which is growing -greater in the area. We have no signals across Glendora at all and it is a problem and getting worse every day. It was stated this station would be.privAtely owned at the Commission hearing, and we in the immediate area have had an unpleasant experience with private stations. They can run down and be neglected and no, one is responsible, as the oil compny, who provides the product, has no control of the station and neither does the City. Mrs. A. Hill. of 1034 So Glendora stated that she felt this would create even more traffic hazard than what is already existing on Glendora Avenue with its heavy traffic. IN REBUTTAL Mr. Noonan: Again we hear about the economics, the dangers and the fact that there are other service stations in the area, ..I hope we don't get to the point where we have too many attor- nies, doctors, realtors and 5 and 10 cent stores. There are inherent rights that we have as citizens of West Covina, So far as keeping up the property, the person planning these type of buildings would indicate the type of persons they are and their reputa- tion in the community must be consideredo As to signals, that is a problem of the City and we are dedicating a portion of the street to the City but since there is no master plan of signals we will give 30 feet across the property to facilitate the neural flow of traffic already existing. If we are to have investments like this we must have an economic anchor and this service station give us just that, with additional parking, additional safety with roadway and beautification of the landscaping also. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. Councilman Towner: What about Ordinance No. 504 which indicates no service stations in C-1 zones. It seems that might prohibit this unless you change the ordinance, Co Ca 5-23-60 UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO, 45 ® continued Page Ten Mr, Williams-, Under the Unclassified Use -Permit it does permit ,-request for such a use in the C®1 zone and that is what is being asked for here. It is not automatically permitted, but it can be requested under this type of application as subrhittedo Councilman Towner: I think the main problem of the service station use is the traffic hazard with its additionalcpenings onto Glendora Avenue, which we would like to kebp for a through flow of traffic as much as possible relative to a major highway, Putting in another service station use is going to cause in and out traffic, which certainly adds to the traffic hazard, plus the fact there is already sufficient service stations to serve in the area and these facts, it seems to me, would be sufficient to deny this proposed use here. Councilman Snyder: I think it should be understood that we can't consider these pretty pic- tures before us,and the applicant at this time is only asking for this one corner for the station. Mr. Noonan: We ark asking the Council to let the Commission take a careful look at the master plan of some 415 feet. It worries me that there is mention of the fact there are too many service stations and I am wondering how one can arrive at that conclusion. As to in and out traffic, you could get something else in Cml that might mean even a greater detriment relative to traffic and we are providing 30 feet to the rear to take care of that and other problems. Councilman Snyder: If it goes back to the Commission does it go back with the over-all area or just service station area? Mr, Noonan: With the over-all area. Mayor Heath: The area that is posted and the noti- fication put in the newspaper,- is that for this complete area or only the service station tion areal Mr. Noonan: The"posted area is just for the sera ice station. Mayor Heath: The proposal here encompasses more than the posted notice? Councilman Barnes-, I do not think we can act on anything but the service station because that is the only thing really before use Mr, Noonan: We would like to make the service station a part of the whole 415 foot improvement. This wasn't represented by our engineer several weeks ago when it was before the Commission and I did not know that Mr. Joseph, at that time, didn't know of our complete plan and it wasn't presented. I think this whole plan should be looked at by the Planning Commission. Councilman Snyder-, We -.could deny or accept the service station and if it was denied you could then ask for the over-all plan and area instead of just the one area, Co -Co 5-23-60 Page Eleven UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 45 m continued Mayor Heath:, If you deny you knock it out completely. Councilman Snyder: That may be true; but we cant consider this. These people keep coming in and keep saying "they do not know" and it seems we have to draw the line somewhere on these excuses because these matters are being held up unduly on this type of thing because they do not seem to know the proper procedure of coming before Council with these things, Councilman Towner: I prefer to see the over-all plan but I still feel the service station wouldn't fit in for the reasons'I have already stated and as have been stated, by the Commission members. Mayor Heath: I do not think I_bad my;..question answered. It would seem to me if the area was posted it would be for a certain piece of property that is under consideration at this hearing which is 130 feet long, whereas we have before us a plan and a con- sideration of something that is 415 feet longo Councilman Towner: Mayor Heath: . Councilman Snyder: Precise Plan No. 227 relates only to the service station corner. The other two areasshouldn't be con- sidered or shown on the paper. It would seem they can't be considered as they haven't been presented correctly, Councilman Brown:, Everybody has had their word on this and now I would like to have mine. As far as considering the Unclassified Use Permit alone at this time, the only way the City will receive any benefits is to sit down and work out plans with the developers on the whole area rather than piecemeal. So far as traffic, no matter what goes in here, Wescove will lead to Glendora Avenue so you would still have an intersection to Glendora to contend witho With these thoughts in mind I would like to make the following motion: Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission and if it has to be readvertised or a new application submitted that it shall be donee Before the roll call the following comments took place: Councilman Towner: We spoke of the traffic hazard here and what I am relating to is the establishment of two approaches into Glendora Avenue and one approach into the future Wescove Place and that we are causing additional in and out traffic onto a major thoroughfare and it is that type of traffic where you will get alot of in and out and which I refer to as a traffic hazard and the difficulty. I think, further, that business?.men have`:.te use their economic judgment and I think it is satisfactory this has come in under an Unclassified Use Permit but the question we want to, -consider is how many we have got and if it is feasible to put so many service stations in such a small area. We have one almost immediately adjoining this proposal and we also have many others in the area. I do not think we need another one here. a • LJ Co Co 5-23-60 UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 45 ® continued Councilman Snyder: Page Twelve The Planning Commission should study the new application for the whole area. Councilman Brown: They should study the service station site plus the whole area, The approaches could be cut down on the recommendation of Commission or Council. Councilman Towner. The man may not have a precise plan for the balance, this matter is only the plot plan. Mayor Heath: Study the over-all 415 feet, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Noes: Councilman Towner, Absent: None ZONE VARIANCE NO. 310 (Jack Dubrove) APPROVED SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION Barnes, Snyder Mayor Heath LOCATION: 1035 Walnut Crpek Parkway, between Sylvan Street and California Avenue. Planning Commission approved request to permit detached identifying signs and other nonconforming signs as per plan submitted, by Resolution No. 8ol. Appealed as to height restriction on April 28, 1960, by applicant. Maps were presented and the Resolution of the Planning Commission was read. Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated Council was acting under Ordinance No. 502 and that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr. J. Floyd 9480 E. Olive Temple City I am with Heath and Company who are sign contractors representing the applicant. The sign area which has been granted, 240 square feet, we feel is fair and we have no argument with this. The only thing we are asking is an over -height permit on the sign,due to the circumstances involved, in that the bowling alley is located directly behind the shopping center and in order to get any kind of identification from the Freeway and access road we need this over -height variance. IsThe 61 feet mentioned in the request is to the top of the "star" at the top of the sign to identify this use as the "Stardust Bowl". The panel is ._.'43 feet above grade. It is a 7 foot panel, so thr majority of the sign area itself we are asking for, is a difference in 5 feet as to what was granted by the Commission. The bowling business is predicated on "leagues" and a lot of people will be travelling to participate in those "leagues" and we want to identify this location so as to be easily found and it would be a benefit to the business. Although I do not live in the City I know the C. Co 5-23-60 ZONE VARIANCE NO, 310 - continued Mr. Jo Lloyd m continued: 1 Page Thirteen area and know that the access roads and off -ramps can get very confus- irrg tb those who do not know the area because of the'shopping center location. This is not being done to get people to turn off from the Freeway to this._; use, but for those people who are looking for this one particular spot, It isn't our objective, as a sign company, just to have tall signs or big signs but we feel there are instances, and this is one of them, where over -height should be permitted. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. Councilman Brown: Where you were pointing to on the photograph,- have you drawn in what is your sign? Mr. Lloyd: Yes, we took the picture from the location where the panel could be viewed and we have our crane go to the location and extended the panel up to what we are asking for, which is 43 feet to the bottom of panel, and then we took the picture and blew it up and the sign was inked in exactly to scale. Councilman Barnes: Mro Lloyd: Councilman Barnes: Mr. Joseph: Councilman Barnes: Mr, Lloyd: Councilman Snyder: What is the sign to the left? That is the Bank of America sign existing on the roof. How high is that?' It conforms to the 45 feet in height but is a lot closer than this sign would be. It is approximately the same hight but actually isn't. If on one level. You do not show this sign against the homes and it looks like it could be a red star against the mountains there. Councilman Towner: If we permit an over -height sign here we may as well abolish the sign ordin- ance because everybody will then be saying that they can,°;t get their sign to show over the buildings in front of them and they need to go higher. That is what we're trying to avoid and we might as well stick to the limit of 45 feet. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried, that Zone Variance No, 310 be approved subject to the same conditions as imposed by the Planning Commission. PROPOSED AMENDMENT NOo40 City Initiated HELD OVER A proposal to amend Ordinance No. 325 to modify certain regulations pertain- ing to height limitations of buildings under Section 401 and Section 701, and recommended for approval by Planning Commission Resolution No. 906. The resolution of the Commission was read. Co Co 5-23-60 Page Fourteen PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO, 40 - continued 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 Towner-, I am wondering why we do not include in Section 710-A the Zone R-A.' It .seems logical to carry that through. Councilman Brown-, Zone R-A isn't A zone, it is'a poten- tial, it is residential -agricultural. Councilman Towner-, ..You are putting restrictions on it of only one story. It is customary to hold an area in that zone until some other zoning use is given and usually it is primarily residential,and if you require one story within 100 feet of the property line on R-A property you should do the same with adjacent R-3 property. Within 100. feet -,#old teem tb -a single story. Mayor Heath-, I think you are right, Councilman Barnes-, I thought if there was a building on an R-A parcel, near to R-1 residential, it should set back 100 feet with single story and not exceed 35 feet of two story. Mayor Heath-, Suppose this piece of property is in the center of an R-A District? This restriction doesn't pertain because it is adjacent to R-A and not R-lo Actually, then, a man could build R-3 three stories high near the boundary of that property because surrounding property is R-A. If this is permitted, you are immediately restricting the property next door out of R-1 classification when it develops from R-A to R-1, Councilman Brown-, R-A originated in the City as a holding zone only to prevent those in agricul- ture to have to pay higher taxes, but this was not actually held to because through the years as soon as the County Tax Assessor felt it was good subdivision property there was a raise in taxes on it whether it was R-A or not. Mayor Heath-, However, we do have R-A zones and if we have them we must acknowledge them. When this adjoining property is next to property in question, which is R-A, you have no idea what is going in there. This resolution doesn't pertain to property in R-A area. Councilman Brown-, It Councilman Towner-, up three storal6s within Councilman Snyder-, If one man has built R-3 and the other goes R-1 a man sees there is R-3o If you have R-A and R-3 adJbining, R-A is restricted to one story within 100 feet of parcel, but R-3 could go its boundary line. If R-A is adjoining R-3, this would make mandatory, potential future zoning of R-A zoning. Mayor Heath-, That is what we are trying to bring out, Co Co 5-23-60 Page Fifteen PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO, 40 ® continued Councilman Snyder: If it came in anything different it might possibly be in violation. J Mayor Heath stated that possibly this should be held -over and Councilman Towner stated he was in agreement as these problems couldn°t be rei3olved tonight. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder and tarried, that Proposed Amendment No. be held over for further study - Councilman Brown voted "'No". Mayor Heath called'a recess. Council reconvened at 9:10 Pa M. ANNEXATION NO, 165 Hearing of protests set for this HELD OVER TO 6/6/60 date by Resolution No. 1811 adopted by the City Council on April 18, 1960. Mayor Heath: This is the time and place for the hearing of protests on proposed Annexation No. 165. This date was set by Resolution No, 1811 passed by the City Council April 18, 1960, • and published in the West Covina Tribune on May 12 and 19, 1960. Mr. City Clerk do you have the information reflecting the assessed valuation of the land in the proposed annexation? City Clerk Flotten: I have the information. The assessed value of the land in the proposed annexation totals $95,230.00. Mayor Heath: Have you received any written protests from any of the land owners in the proposed annexation? City Clerk Flotten: We have received written petitions of protest, together with two signed statements declaring protests, which _ now amount to a total of $33,850.00 of assessed value of the land, up to and including 5:00 o!clock today, Mayor Heath: The total amount required to protest the annexation successfully at this time is 51%® of the total value of the land, $95,230.00, which would be $48,567.00. This would indicate that thus far there have not been enough protests to stop the annexation at this point. However, the protestants have 10 more days in which to file additional protests with the City Clerk. It Mr. Williams, would explain you lease Y p p ain this point of law and what happens if the annexation is not protested out? Mr, Williams: If ,it is protested by more than the maj.prity, and it does not have to be necessarily 51%® but anything above 50%, then there is no further action to be taken. If the protests are less than majority then you must allow, under Section 35120 of the State Code, 10 additional days for any supplemental protests. C. Co 5-23-60 ANNEXATION NO, 165 - continued Mr. Williams m continued: Page Sixteen You `_may, but do not have to, hear persons relative to this verbally but only written protests are considered. You have no meeting before June 13th so I presume you will continue this hearing until that time to allow sufficient supplemental protests -- to be filed in order to make a majority protests. If there is a major- ity received in protest then you terminate proceedings, but if not you will adopt an ordinance and resolution calling for an election within the area. Mayor Heath: According to law, it seems we must permit an additional 10 days for any supplemental protests. Would it be permissible to hold this until June 13th and allow protests to be received within 10 days only? Mr, Williams: Yes, the State law provides that even though you would hold this until the 13th, you receive protests for 10 days only, beginning with this date. You start counting tomorrow as the first day and tueluding the 10th day for protests to be submitted. Mayor Heath: Although it has been indicated we do not have to hear verbal testimony at this time, Council feels that this • courtesy should be extended to any people who would like to make a verbal presentation and this would':be limited to those residing in the annexation territory or anyone who resides within the present City limits. There was no verbal testimony presented from the audience. Councilman Brown suggested this matter be taken up at an adjourned meeting of June 6th, but Councilman Towner felt that perhaps it was necessary that legal counsel be present in case any problems might arise and Mr. Williams had indicated he could not be present on the 6tho Mr. Williams stated that he felt this could be held at the adjourned meeting as indicated and if there would not be a majority protest on the matter an ordinance could be introduced at that time relative to the election and then adopted on the 13th and thus facilitate the matter,and that if there should be any problem arise at the adjourned meeting which Council felt must have legal counsel it could still be adjourned to the 13th, Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried, that Annexation No. 165 be held over to the adjourned meeting of June 6, 1960, for the reasons indicated in discussion. PLANNING COMMISSION Is I ZONE CHANGE NO. 154 and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO, 216 -'(Hyman Weisel), APPROVED It was indicated that the map previous discussions relative nia Avenue,"Z.and:_indicating the This had not been shown before could and would be done if it LOCATION: 924-930 California Avenue, easterly side of California between Barbara and Vine Avenues. Held over from meeting of May 9th for Council decision, was shown on the board because of the to eliminating the entrance from Califor- entrance going out to Glendora Avenue. in map form but had been indicated it was so desired by Council. Co C. 5-23-60 Page Seventeen ZONE CHANGE NO. 154 m continued Mayor Heath: I would like to see the block study - Where is the Noonan property? How far back does that extend? Mr, Joseph: The whole piece of property scales off to approximately, if this line is correct and these came from the latest maps, about 425 feet. However, this hasn't been checked out. Councilman Barnes: How far is it from the back end of this: property to California? Mr. Joseph: Approximately 235 or 240 feet, Councilman Towner: Isn't that a scale map on the board? Mr, Joseph: It shows a little over 200 feet to the edge of the property line and the block study scales off to 240 feet. Mayor Heath: In presenting this plan now it would mean the applicant will consider an exit onto Glendora only and elimim to the one to California? Mr. Joseph: I saw this plan for the first time this afternoon and it would appear they •are going to close off the entrance to California and open it to Glendora. Mayor Heath: That was one of the main objections, this opening to California, Have the new members of Council reviewed testimony? Councilmen Towner and Snyder replied in the affirmative. Councilman Snyder: Does phis new plan meet all the require- ments,of the Planning Commission?` Mr. Joseph: The Commission's basic objection was the opening to California which the applicant seems to have corrected. The building was flopped over so that objection was corrected and also re- duction of height relating to abutting R,-1 and opening to Glendora. Councilman Towner:. 11r Mr. Joseph: Councilman Barnes: Is Mr, Joseph: Councilman Towner: What is the width and length of the new opening to Glendora? The width is 30 feet and the length is 250 feet. Does it comply to Fire Department recommendations?' They haven't seen this so I do not know. Is that 30 feet of paved street? Mr, Joseph: They show two, 11 foot drives separated by a planter and a sidewalk to make a total width of 30 feet. It is a four foot sideway, four foot planter and 22 feet of driveway, C. Co 5-23-60 ZONE CHANGE NO. 154 - continued Councilman Snyder: iMr. Joseph: Councilman Barnes: Mr. Joseph: Mayor Heath: Mr, Joseph: Councilman Snyder: Page Eighteen,. Is there vehicular cirulation still entirely around the plan? Yes, there is no change from the ori- ginal circulation. Is the drive 25 feet wide around the development? Yes, it is a minimum of 25 feet around.. How much is the extending of R-3 here th n what was originally proposed? Approximately 190 feet. Where are garages in this plan? .Mr. Joseph: It shows covered carports which take place of masonry wall, guest parking and open parking. I presume the park- ing as shown would comply with the ordinance, or else it would have to. This plan indicated required parking at 158 and they show 201 on the plan. Required covered carports would be 126 and 32 open parking spaces and they have evidently provided 158 covered carports and 43 parking spaces, • Mayor Heath: You prepared the block study, Mr. Joseph, do you feel the 190 foot deep strip lfke that is good for R-37 Mr. Joseph: I presented my personal feelings rela- tive to this to the Commission but they recommended the modified block study. Mr. Williams: You wouldn't adopt the block study anyway;-` that only shows the possi- bilities of development, Mr, Joseph: The Department suggested to the Com- mission that the 190 felt is quite shallow when you think of front yard setbacks and a 100 foot setback of two story plus the adequate develop- ment you are trying to see on the land. Councilman Snyder: What about the other plan? Mr. Joseph: We indicated objections to both plans and suggested to the Commission it doesn't solve the lot size problem relative to the recommended one. Councilman Barnes: I do not think you can develop anything It in there. Mr, Williams: They weren't recommending zoning, only the possibility of street patterns. Mayor Heath: How deep is R-3 on existing block study?, Mr. Joseph: About the same. The only change on this was to modify Wescove Place so as not to parallel Merced and to make use of part of the street that Von- -Is has illegally placed on the land. G C. C. 5-23-60 page Nineteen ZONE CHANGE NO. 154 _ continued Mayor Heath- From a planner's standpoint would you recommend this plan in preference to that plan? Mr, Aiassa> The Commission couldn't decide -so they recommended one but advised that all three be presented. Councilman Towner- What is the meaning of the 100 foot restriction, a portion one story and remainder going two story?' There is the problem of limiting it to one story and would mean redesign- ing of building if you permit this extent of R®3o It solves the problem of the street to Glendora, provided it is wide enough, and I think it is. It is a matter of whether we want to commit ourselves to the extent of the R®3 to the west. When the Commission recommended modified block study 45 I -believe they had in mind keeping the Rm3 down so you would have to take off the westerly 190 feet of this and make the applicant buffer his own property with R®1 on this. Councilman Barnes- In view of the deep lots to the west, which .,think are 240 feet deep, it looks like you have an awful deep Rml •lot. So far as setbabk for Rm3, it looks like that would be ade*qQate, 240 feet away from frontage is quite a bit. Councilman Brown- They might split another lot off that 240 feet. Councilman Towner- This is creating a lot of problems. Councilman Barnes- They could provide a street to go through and have it dedicated to the north. Councilman Brown- Although the report shows we ate short of R®3, this Rm3 would be creating a problem for all the property in the immediate vicinity. Mayor Heath- I would rather see Rm3 off the Freeway than on the Freeway. I would like to see all R®3 knocked off the Freeway and have R-3 spaced around the City area. Councilman Brown: That may be all right but why put it, in someone else°s back yard? Councilman Barnes- This R®3 is a buffer and would protect the home owners, but if you let this stand and do not use it as a buffer, someone is going to come along and want to put in Cml, and then you have a problem, Councilman Brown- It doesn't face Glendora, Councilman Barnes; No, but you have a lot of C-1 property in this area. Co C. 5-23-60 Page Twenty ZONE CHANGE NO. 154 - continued Councilman Towner: The block study, in addition to street layout, indicates zoning possibilities and those possibilities here show that the applicant and all other property southwesterly would buffer-theirown R-3 development with backed up -10 That meets ordinary planning standards to do that and it has been done before, where somebody wants to change their zoning and buffered their own property even where there wasn't existing R-lo It seems the best we can -do is go along with the Commission recommendations,- provide the street layout and that extent of zoning and have the applicant put it in in accordance with that. Councilman Barnes: The west edge of this is to the west edge of the street and it is putting all the street on one propertyo Mayor Heath: With lots along California this is developing problem lots 240 feet deep. Mr, Joseph: It is cutting them in half. All the property lines aren't just as indicated, Mayor Heath: I feel that 190 feet deep isn't deep enough to satisfactorily put in R-3o As much as I think we do not want to create too much R-3 we should get more than 190 feet for developing R-3 and if we do that we are practically coming out to.the limits of this -piresent plane • Councilman Snyder: I prefer the alternate plan study and if it is,not deep enough for R-3 it could be kept all R-1. To go further, this also goes to the northwesterly side of this development here and solves the problem of problem lots on California. Mayor Heath: Another thing is you have the market which will develop all commercial and develop with more stores than it has right now and this R-3 may be more advantageous with the alternate study than the modification. I do not know whether you want to go the full amount but at least somewhere in between the two. Councilman Barnes: Even so far as the lots to the north, those lots should be the same on the west and given the same treatment all the way around. Councilman Brown: I might go for the alternate study pro- vided there is some R-1 backing up to Barbara Avenue. R-1 next to existing R-1 developing first before R-3 has been done elsewhere in the City. Councilman Barnes: By the same token we developed one to .1% the north of the Freeway where we put R-3 adjacent to R-1, extended it out 100 feet and made them provide block walls and garages and apartment house before commercial, Councilman Brown: In that case we only changed it from R-2 to R-3o Councilman Barnes:, I thought the northerly two lots were R-1, • Co. Ca 5-23-60 Page Twenty -One ZONE CHANGE NO, 154 - continued Councilman Snyder: It would seem all the official objec-'- tions have been met As' -indicated in the Planning Commission report' They have garages along the northeast side which buffers as A wa1To It is --a matter of opinion which block study is best and I happen to think the alternate has the best features for long range planningo I have studied the Minutes and the applicant has met all the officially enumerated objections in this precise plan. Councilman Barnes: I would be in favor of Alternate Block Study No. 45. However, there are some provisions I would like to make, I think the property owners should be protected and along the north side there should be a block wall and the garages should be constructed first. The roadway out to California should be eliminated so far as this plan and an adequate private drive out to Glendora should be provided for. I do not know if there is adequate land for it or not, but it should be provided, Other than these things I think the alternate plan is very good. Councilman Snyder: Coming off a real busy street such as Glendora perhaps 11 feet per side isn't wide enough. Applicant: In the first 100 feet there is no divider, the divider is inside and also this drive is right next to an alley. Councilman Towner: I think in order to have a proper development of the property we have a good plan here. It has complied with the objections of 100 foot setback, provides access to Glendora Avenue only and the remaining problem I saw was the extent of the R-3, and frankly I think we are still going to have problems here either way. Neither block study solves them if we put this in. However, I think we have about the best we can get on this. He has done all that has been asked of him. The only thing would be to change the conditions recommended by the Commission and require review by the Fire Department before finally approving it. Councilman Brown: retationo That is why it in it with recommendations passing it. It originally know what this would do to study. Mayor. Heath; Mr, Joseph: Mayor Heath: You say all the conditions were met. When this was sent back to the Commission it was strictly for block study interp- was sent back, and the second time it comes of the block study and recommendation for was denied by the Commission. We wanted to the whole area. We wanted a complete block The reason why they looked at heard a different plan. The when it got back to them the This plan was presented to the Commission by the Planning Department and it was indicated they had changed their mind. I do not recall they were to review the precise plan at all. They were instructed to make a block study which they did, but the newspapers felt they had changed their minds on it. the revised plan was that the Council, Commission saw a pool on one side but plan had been changed. Co Co 5-23-60 Page Twenty -Two 74ONE CHANGE NO, 154 _ continued Councilman Towner: It came to -us -that we had had the plan favorably recommended to use Councilman Brown: It was originally denied at the public hearing and was appealed on'the denial. I -think the Commission was right the first timeo Councilman Towner: I am satisfied in examining the -property that you can't reasonably expect single family homes in there. You have to expect this step down in zoning is going to occur and the best thing is to provide protection as reasonably as possible, Councilman Brown: I would .agree with Councilman Towner, but by the same token the only ones we -would be protecting would be Barbara, but California all has deep lots and it would be to their advantage, it wouldn't be to the advantage of the small lots. Councilman Barnes: Shouldn't we be consistent? Councilman Brown: That is correct, we should be and that is why I.say R-1 should back up to Barbara and it is what we've done on Cameron. Dedicate 100 feet and build R-1 adjacent to R-1 and build prior to any R-3, iCouncilman Snyder: But with Rm1 backing up to Barbara then you have R®1 to the southeast, west of Duff, which will be next to Von°so Mayor Heath: That strip newt to Duff faces onto that street and if you make it R-1 then you have R-1 next to commercial. Councilman Barnes:. You would have to put something in there, Councilman Brown: The street running parallel to Barbara could be moved over slightly and make lots in there. What is the depth of the lots there? Mr. Joseph: Approximately 195 to 200 feet ® R/W line to property linen Councilman Brown: Those could be moved over. Councilman Towner: It puts R-1 homes facing directly into commercial and we can't do that. Councilman Snyder: I feel they have complied with the official objections and that decision can't be put off any longer, Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, that Precise Plan of Design No. 216 be approved as amended, with the restric- tion of height to one story on the northwest and the north end; that it be subject to all the recommendations of the Planning Department; that the driveway to California Avenue be deleted; that regular street im- provements be carried on out to Glendora Avenue frontage; that side- walks be constructed along Glendora Avenue and on the driveway to Glendora Avenue. Co Co 5-23-60 ZONE CHANGE NO, 154 - continued Motion passed on roll call as follows-. Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Noes-. Councilman Brown Absent: None Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Page Twenty -Three - Councilman Brown: It has been stated that all -the -conditions and requirements have been met but -this precise plan does not meet existing ordinances. It shows buildings from here that would be two story within 100 foot setback. Mr. Williams-. You can grant R-3 on all except the part that would have constituted the part (driveway) to California but if you do it isn't accessible to anything and there should be, by further petition for rezoning, to include the driveway property between this property, It wasn't included in this petition. The Commission, Council, or applicant can initiate it. Mayor Heath-. Let the applicant initiate ito Since the area which is listed as a driveway to Glendora isn't Included in the original zone..chbinger, the Council can grant the R-3 zoning on the property proper, but the applicant will have to file again for that strip that runs from the building to . Glendora. • Applicant-. I can initiate the proceedings but can't I have the driveway on R-A? Mr. Williams: Parking or drive is part of the use and you can't use R-A as a driveway to get to a commercial establishment and you would be using R-A to get to this use. Applicant: We will comply and initiate proceedings. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder„ that Zone Change No. 154 be approved, with the exception of the approximately 240 feet area intended to be a driveway access to the balance of the property from California. Motion passed on roll call as followso' Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: Councilmen Brown Absent: None ZONE CHANGE NO, 157 LOCATION: Northeast corner of Azusa and and Puente Avenueso PRECISE PLAN OF. DESIGN NO, 218 (Arthur JoStinton) Precise Plan referred back to Planning DENIED Commission on May 9th for review, which Councilman Towner: was approved by the Commission on May 18tho Mr. Egly stated that he intended to have a short term lease on this property and that at the termination of the lease the property would be vacated and buildings removed, as I recall his statement, Councilman Barnes: He indicated he was going to ask for a variance. Co C. 5-23-60 Page Twenty -Four ZONE CHANGE NO, 157 - continued Councilman Towner: Even if theproperty was vacated and the buildings removed there would still -be a precise plan on it and nobody else could build until they build to the precise plan so you could have control over it. Mayor -Heath: If you changed this from R-P to commer- cial this proposed use could be in two. --- months, then move, and you'd have commer- cial buildings on the propertyo Councilman Towner: It would still be subject to the Precise Plan, Mayor Heath: I agree, but it could develop in "C" zoning. Councilman Towner: With its limitations I am not inclined to change the zone, although if it was a permanent structure or use.... The plan meets objections but temporarily only. Councilman Brown: Anything on Azusa Avenue is never going to be R-1. Councilman Barnes: Adjacent to this property is nice R-3o Councilman Brown: It°s quite a ways up. • Councilman Towner: Insofar as this particular application, with time limitations indicated by the applicant, it would be unwise to grant C-1 zoning even with a precise plan. A motion by Councilman Brown to approve Precise Plan of Design No. 218 failed for the lack of a second. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried, that Zone Change No. 157 be denied for the reasons stated in the Planning Commission resolution and for the further reason the applicant proposes a time limit on the use indicated. Councilman Brown voted "No" Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that Precise Plan of Design No. 218 be denied for the reason the Zone Change No. 517 was denied. Councilman Brown voted "No". METES AND BOUNDS SUBDI- LOCATION: Southeast corner of Citrus VISION NO; 135-167 and Vine Avenues. (Ruskin F. Gardner) APPROVED _1_059� Acres - 2 Lots - Area District R-A, 40,000 Approved by the Planning Commission on May 18, 1960. Maps were presented and the recommendations were read relative to the five conditions contained in the report of Mr. Dosh as presented to the Commission plus two other conditions as further stipulated by the Commission, • S Co Co 5-23-60 METES AND BOUNDS.SUBDIVISION NO, 135-167 - continued Page Twenty -Five Councilman Barnes questioned as to not getting ourselves to the point where we can't place utilities in front and that if they -are brought in from the rear, easements should be provided. It was indicated that the Hurst and Mossberg properties were served from the rear and there is an easement,- and possibly move the poles on the west to the east and then this could service all lots on the east to the rear, plus'the fact, power poles are wanted to be kept off the front of the streets where possible. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, that Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-167 be approved, subject to the recommen- dations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer, TENTATIVE MAP OF LOCATION, South side of Vine, between TRACT NO, 25770 Gaybar and Pima Avenues. James A. Delaney APPROVED 3.07 Acres - 10 Lots - Area District II. Approved by Planning Commission on May 18, 1960. Maps were presented and the discussion of the Commission was read. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that Tentative Map of Tract No. 25770 be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and Engineering Department, deleting Condition 1 of tie conditions as read. -RECHBATION AND PARKS 11 RIDGE RIDERS GROUP Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by RECOMMENDATION OF Councilman Towner and carried, that the COMMISSION recommendations of the Recreation and Park Commission, relative to the conditions imposed regarding the Ridge Riders group, be accepted. SCHOOL RECREATION DISTRICT Mr. Aiassa stated that the West Covina School District is going to continue the elementary school recreation district, but that the Covina Valley Unified School District had addressed the parents through an issue of P.T.A. Patter of May, 1960 that they are not levying a.:'."02-"recreation tax, that they would provide the facilities but the City would have to pay the cost. Councilman Brown, of a representative to the Councilman Snyder: Councilman Towner: I think the ordinance of the Recreation and Parks Commission should be changed to eliminate the mandatory appointment Commission from the Covina School District° proposed action would inhibit Our primary purpose is to give recreation to the children and any action taken should not bring a detrimental effect to that purpose. It is my understanding the recreation program involves the use of the school district.property and I wonder of this that use? Co Co 5-23-60 Page Twenty -Sias SCHOOL. RECREATION DISTRICT - continued Councilman Snyder: There is some talk about placing this in the parks anyway. Mayor Heath: I think Councilman Towner has a good point in view of the fact that in the letter the Covina School District offers facilities if we pay the money. If we take the representative off the Commission they might close down.school facilities in that area for recreation use. Mr. Aiassa: There is a provision in the State law relative to community recrea-tiop,.'and it has been supported by:a7phbol officials, that community recreation be tied in with the schools. Councilman Barnes: If they draw money for the school district from the higher echelons for recreation they will have to have -this. Mr. Aiassa: Indications are they aren°* going to. Councilman Towner: Our only concern is that we do not destroy a recreation program that is intended to make use of school grounds after school hours. Councilman Snyder: I think we should sit on this a bit until tempers are cooler and until the Recreation and Parks Commission has had time to make a recommendation on it also. Councilman Brown: I do not mean to put anyone off that is on the Commission from that school dis- trict, but that it no longer be a mandatory matter in the future to appoint from the district, I doubt if there is enough money to support parks and schools both. Mr, Aiassa: I think a letter should be directed to the effect that any such activities in the community are just as much a part of the City as the school district and the only way wei"io it is to provide joint community recreational program. Councilman Snyder: It creates one problem. We are going to be collecting money from the over-all City and from two-thirds of the City and how can we be fair in the distribution of this money. West Covina School District gave us a year's grace. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that the City Attorneyamend the Ordinance relative to the elimination of a manda- *tory appointment on the Recreation and Parks Commission of a representa- tive from the Covina School District. Motion failed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Barnes Noes: Councilmen Towner, Snyder, Mayor Heath Absent: None 0 C _C o 5-23-60 Page Twenty -Seven SCHOOL RECREATION DISTRICT ® continued Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner,that the City Manager, in cooperation with Councilman Snyder -and the Chairman of.the Recreation and Parks Commission, dictate a communication "to Mr, Stanford Rowe, Recreation and Safety Chairman of the Covina Unified School District, in reply to the news article in the P.T.A. bulletin. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder,.Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None ` Councilman Brown indicated there should be plenty of copies made avail- able to be sent to any who may contact members of the City staff or Council relative to this matter. CITY..MANAGER REPORTS SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by EXTENSION Councilman Barnes, that the Mayor and the ST. CHRISTOPHER'S CHURCH City Clerk be authorized to sign an agree- ment paying the amount of $2,550.00, of which $1,000.00 will be from the City of West Covina. Motion passed on roll call as follows: • Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath, Noes: None ...Absent: None CITY HALL ANNEX BIDS The amount of $14,000.00 has been pro - AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS vided in the 1959-60 budget. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the City Manager and/or Finance Officer be authorized to utilize the amount of $16,OOO.00 received from the sale of the old Police building and the amount of $10,000.00 from Unappropriated Reserve General Fund, in conjunction with the amount budgeted, relative to the City Hall Annex financing. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None CONFIRM PAUL COWEN Mr. Aiassa stated that Paul Cowen had ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE TO been hired in September, 1959, and had ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST now taken the full responsibility of the Personnel Department and assistant to the City Manager, and requested Council place him as Administrative Analyst effective May 16, 1960. Mayor;:Heath stated �tha:t:;:"he "would. like _ -to say,- and =that he believed members of Council al - the same way,.that Mr... Cowen had done a fine.`job on the`:newsF er.�tab, 61d+_�6lative-1-to .:the .pity, Co C;-5-23m60 Page. Twenty -Eight PAUL COWEN - continued Councilman Snyder stated that -Mr. Cowen had also drafted aevery excellent solution relative to the Norman Leroy Burton situation. Councilman Brown.- I think this motion is strictly with the City Manager, and he recommends it so I do not thank we should object and Mr. Cowen is definitely entitled to it. VACANCY OF SECRETARY City Manager Aiassa.- A vacancy is being TO CITY MANAGER created relative to my secretary and I would like to employ Eileen Brown' on -a provisional appointment at a starting range of 18-B up to the period of December 31, 1960, at which time I will reconsider her salary with the Council.:; Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that the recommendation of the City Manager regarding the matter of his secretary be approved as indicated. WILLOW AVENUE TRUNK SEWER Mr. Aiassa indicated that Council had - approved a portion of this in the 1959-60 budget in.the amount of $16,403.00 and $17,500.00 is needed, and the matter will be discussed in the 1960-61 budget session by the Council. • COUNTY MAINTENANCE AGREE- Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by MENT RELATIVE TO PRISONERS Councilman Brown and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign a prisoners' maintenance agreement with the'County for the period of one year. Discussion was held relative to City jail facilities in the City and the high cost was cited and the heavy conditions imposed .relative to this matter. Mr. Aiassa indicated there would be a report available provided by the Chief of Police on this matter. Councilman Snyder indicated that transportation is the only real con- cern against using the County facilities, and Councilman Brown said that is cheap as against the cost of our own jail facilities. PROJECT C-43 Councilman Brown, If this is done by Burton -Hunter City forces an exact report of cost should be kept as to manpower used, etc. Councilman Snyder: It seems that with existing City work forces it could be done cheaper. Councilman Brown: It might seem that way but it isn't so and every job done by the City has cost more than if It were done by an outside contractor. ..City Manager Aiassa, On some of these small projects you have to write out complete specifications for such piddling projects in order to have it go for bido Councilman Brown, Many times when it is done by City forces it is done in a slipshod manner. C. C. 5-23-60 PROJECT-C-43- - continued Mayor Heath: 0 Councilman Snyder: Page Twenty -Nine But ;here you are only talking about a small paving job. In effect you are criticizing the Street Department on a paving job. Mr. Dosh: We took three bids and the first two came in very high because it was a -very small job, but the contractor has'to conform to all the necessary requirements. Cuba is a cement contractor and doesn't do this work and won't remove concrete or do paving. Councilman Barnes: City forces will bring in the equipment that would have to otherwise be brought in. Mr. Dosh: Yes, but we have this equipment so far as paving is concerned, Councilman Brown: The last time we did a small job the whole cost was proposed to be reported but we only got the man hours° Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that the arrangement with Burton -Hunter be approved and that the award of contract go to Cuba Constructipn Company in the amount of $549.43 and that a full record of all man power used, equipment, materials, etc., be supplied to Council relative to work done by City forces. • Mayor Heath voted "not' for the reaeon that the job is too small and will eat up twice the cost of the job in clerical work and it is too small to run a test on. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE the planning committee now by Mr. Aiassa to serve in be accepted, CITY TREASURER'S REPORT be accepted and filed for Mr. Aiassa stated this was in relation to a letter from Mr. Bonelli and that the League of California Cities was represen- ted on this committee and it was desired to have a representative from this City on being formed. Mr. Paul Cowen was recommended this capacity and it was the consensus this Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the City Treasurer's Report for April, 1960, the record, CORTEZ PARK AGREEMENT The interest rate of 5%m starts in 1958 HARBERT to 1961. The amount of interest is $2,200.00 per year, total $8,800.00. According to the present contract we must pay the total amount of $44,OOO.00 in one year. We felt wei°m';ghtbe able to �Legotiate *ith;-Mr,*;Harbert about the possibility of purchasing this -in two parts for two years, and I would like authorization to speak with him and get his thinking on this matter as)it will reduce the interest rate for another year. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that authori- zation be.given to the City Manager relative to the matter as indicated. C. C. 5-23-60 Page Thirty CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by DINNER MAY 25, 1960 Councilman Towner and "carried, that Mr. Aiassa and Mr. Flotten are appointed to attend this dinner as representative of the City. EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by PLANNING COMMITTEE Councilman Barnes and carried, that the BY-LAWS BV-Laws of the Epst San Gabriel. Valley - Planning Committee be approved`as indicated. Councilman Brown will attend this meeting as representative of this City, which is to be host City, REPRESENTATIVE TO RECREA- Mayor Heath stated a representative from TION AND PARKS COMMISSION Council was needed as the appointed Council - MEETING man would be unable to attend. Councilman Brown stated that he did not feel attendance of a member of Council should be considered mandatory, as often circumstances arise which do not permit attendance at each and every meeting by the representative of Council, and if once in a while these various City groups can't operate without a member of Council he felt a bad job had been done in selecting the members of the Commission. It was consensus that it was not necessary to appoint another represen- tative to attend if the.actual Council member could not attends COUNTY LIBRARY PLANS This matter was recommended for approval AND SPECIFICATIONS to the Council by the Planning Commission and it was the consensus these be approved as recommended by the Commission. Councilman Brown left the Chambers temporarily at 11:50 Po Mo CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE N0,'662 The City Attorney presented-, Amending Ordinance "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE No, 325 pertaining to CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING ORDINANCE zoning of potential uses NO. 325 (ZONING ORDINANCE) PERTAINING TO ADOPTED ZONING OF POTENTIAL USES" .Xotiod by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried, that further reading of the body of the Ord-inanco'be waived. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows-, Ayes-, Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes-, None Absent-, Councilman Brown Said Ordinance was given No. 662 , • • C. C. 5-23-60 Page Thirty -One INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented. - Ordinance regulating "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE dog license fee CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING SECTION.II OF IRDINANCE NO. 171 REGULATING THE LICENSING OF DOGS" Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading. RESOLUTION NO,. 1854 The City Attorney presented; Regarding Public Works "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Inspector III CITY,.&JEST COVINA AMENDING RESOLUTION ADOPTED NO. BY ABOLISHING.THE POSITION OF SR. PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR AND CREATING A NEW POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR III" Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Brown abstained from voting as he re-entered the Chambers during the motion and did not hear the reading of the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 1855 The City Attorney presented: Amending a portion of "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE the Master Plan of CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING A PORTION streets and highways OF THE MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS ADOPTED RELATING TO THE ALIGNMENT OF CITRUS AVENUE SOUTH OF VINE AVENUE" 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 y Said Res'plution was given No. 1855 RESOLUTION NO, 1856 Granting Unclassified Use Permit No. 44 (Broadwell, et al.) ADOPTED The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRANTING AN UNCLASSI- FIED USE PERMIT NO. 4411(Broddwell, 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 Towner, that said C. C. 5-23-60 Page Thirty -Two RESOLUTION NO. 1856 - continued 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. 1856 RESOLUTION.NO, 1857 The City Attorney presented: Approving Precise Plan "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE of Design No, 223 CITY OF.WEST COVINA APPROVING -PRECISE - ADOPTED PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 223" (Broadwell, et al-,) Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Reso- lution. 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, 1857 • CITY CLERK HOPE SUNDAY REQUEST OF BALDWIN PARK PATHFINDER CLUE COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION CITY OF GARDENA RESOLUTION NO. 1699 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE TRANSFER Mayor Heath psocl,aimed Sunday, June 5, 1960, as "Hope Sunday". Placement of booth in Plaza parking area for safety program during month of August. Referred to City staff for report. Notification of proposed incorporation of City of Monte Villa, No protests. Recommendiing" adoption of a new formula for apportioning gas tax. To Covina Enterprises,;, Inc., at 1456 W. Puente Avenue ("P" to "PB") no minors) Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman, Barnes and carried, that a: communication be written to the Alcoholic Beverages Commission indicat- ing possible investigation of this use in this area because of the fact it would be one block from a parochial school and two blocks from a public school, COUNTY C-2 ZONING The four corners at Francisquito Avenue and Lark Ellen Avenue are coming before the County Board relative to considera- tion for C-2 at all four corners. C. C. 5-23-60 Page Thirty -Three CHRISTIAN SCIENCE It was indicated by Mr. -Williams that SOCIETY there is no time limit" -relative to Councilregarding the matter of"the appli- cation of the Christian Science Society pending before them, MAYOR'S REPORTS ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS Motion.by Councilman Towner, -seconded - OF COUNCIL AT BERKELEY- by Councilman Brown, that: authorization be given for three members of "Council-- to attend the trainingsessionto be held at Berkeley and authorization given for normal expenditure'�of funds entailed by said attendance. Councilman Towner questioned at what is the normal expenditure and it was indicated anything up to $175.00, which was for four days and which includes travelling time. REMOVAL OF BERM AT This matter was referred to the City BADILLO STREET Manager. It was indicated County had put the berm in, PROPOSITION A AND B Mayor Heath stated he would speak as an individual on this and if his title as Mayor came into it he would not in any way intimate he represented the Council. HARBERT PROPERTY It was indicated that Councilman Snyder will work with Mr. Aiassa relative to ne- gotiations on the Harbert property, CEMETERY REVENUE Mayor Heath indicated that this use was not on the tax roll if held for interment purposes only and taxes only would be derived from sale of flowers, plots, etc., so such use would not indi- cate too much tax revenue to the City. This information was obtained from the City of Inglewood, JOINT MEETINGS WITH PERSONNEL, RECREATION AND PARKS AND PLANNING COMMISSIONS --Mayor Heath stated the reason this was being suggested is that he felt there was not enough closeness of understanding relative to some things that were going on; ie, the Commission is thinking along one line and Council is thinking along another. Councilman Snyder: I think perhaps they should attend our meetings and find out what we are doing, However, I think meeting once a month is too much. Mayor Heath: One month would be Personnel, the next month would be Planning, etc. - it would work that way. Wba.t I am talking about is the example of how the Recreation and Park Commission feels about parks relative to purchasing more land versus the development of.what we have now. We are getting recommen- dations to purchase land while I, personally, feel that what we have shquid be more fully developed for their use. Co .C, .5-23-60 CEMETERYY=MVE UE - continued Councilman Barnes: 0 Councilman Brown, Page-Vairty-Four I think we should develop our present parks. Yet we have to buy the property while it is still available. Councilman Snyder: I think it is the Council representative's job to make these points known when they attend the respective meetings they are appointed to. It might be a good idea if we had lots of time but I think it is adding an unnecessary burden for the gains received. Mayor Heath: The duties of the representative to the Planning Commission is more of liason and should'keep quiet, from what I have gathered, unless there is specific reason to 'speak. It would seem there isn't operation as a team between Council and these various Boards. Councilman Towner: If they want any special meetings with the entire Council they can set it up. Councilman Snyder: They can have a representative to Council meetings. The suggestion has merit but it won't solve the-prdbl:em you want to solve. The Commissions should operate independently and give their recommendations independent of Council. It is a question of do they represent Council or do they represent the people? • Councilman Barnes: That certainly is a thought. If they find out Council°s feeling they might follow along with Council, but in that case would they be reporting their own findings and opinions as they see it,. which they should do. Mayor Heath: There is a budget study soon. We have a Personnel Board which will make certain recommendations to Council and perhaps we would hAve better presentation and a more thorough presentation if there Was,3 a joint meeting_: Councilman Brown: They can be present when we are studying their budget. Mayor Heath: I°m talking about City employees and Personnel, do you want representatives? Councilman Towner: Perhaps they should ask for it.. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Towner: I would like to go over the procedures and ordinances regarding safety checks of equipment of amusement devices in circuses and carnivals. City Manager Aiassa: This is tough to do and we might be coming to the point of passing a non -circus ordinance. Councilman Snyder: We can't pass a non -circus ordinance in a city of so many children. Co Co 5-23-60 CIRCUS ORDINANCE - continued Page Thirty -Five City Manager Aiassa: Perhaps we should develop6some new ideas and controls along this'line,-howevek, and hold'the carnival or circus personnel responsible to maintain equipment at top condition so we do not have to be experts on their equipment. Mayor Heath: I understood this was inspected by a civil engineer but I do not know just when, City Manager Aiassa: It is a matter of how far we can police these things and what time we can devote to. -them. Possibly there might be a committee appointed to study this. Mayor Heath: I would like to appoint Councilmen Towner and Snyder to study this mat1tero CITY OWNED VEHICLES Councilman Brown: How do we stand if children are riding in our City owned vehicles, such as pick-up truck? City Manager Aiassa: We are adequately covered although if this has been done Mr. Dosh should check into it as there has been a directive against this. • Councilman Brown: I went by the Plaza Saturday and there was a pick-up driven by a City employee with two small children in it with him and I do not think it was official business at the Plaza at 12:00 noon.. REPORT ON EAST SAN Councilman Barnes: I attended this GABRIEL VALLEY WATER meeting on May lltho Mr. Laverty gave ASSOCIATION MEETING a brief report on the water table in the San Gabriel River. He compared the Baldwin Park, E1 Monte and South Arcadia wells and gave some run-off figures for the Valley.. He stated that in 1957-58 the run-off was approximately 40,000 acre ft'. and dropped in 1959-60 to 14,000 acre ft. Mr. Bruington of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District gave a report on recent work being done in the San Gabriel River from the Santa Fe Dam to Whittier Narrows Dam to conserve as well as control the water. He explained this system to be a series of '•L" shapped "drops" across the river bed. These drops will be made up of large rocks brought in from Fish Canyon and built at various intervals along the river. They are intended to slow the flow of water giving it a chance to percolate into the river bed between each drop. The speaker for the evening was Mr. John Terrink from the State Depart- ment of Water Resources whose subject was the Feather River Project. It Mr. Teerink stated that this water program constituted a new approach of financing, known as the Burn -Porter Act, which will be No. 1 on .the November ballots He feels that the program is up to the people, not Gov. Brown or the Water Committee, and they will decide at the election. The proposed state water program according to the Burns -Porter Act will be financed by. 2 sources of revenue: Tide land oil revenue which at the present time has been $180,000,000.00 and $1909000,000.00 in reserve, and the sale of bonds. Mr. Teerink feels that the tide land oil should net approximately 72 million dollars annually and the bonds 1-3/4 billion dollars. The project would progress at approximately C. Ca 5-23-60 Page Thirty -Six EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSN, REPORT m continued Councilman Barnes m continued: 100 million dollars per year for 10 years;, until completion of the project. Mr. Leer-1nk stated there would probably be a two -art rate: 1, The Delta water rate which is the storage part of the projects and 2. t`he transportation rate which is the aqueduct portion from the Delta to Southern California. The State feels that 75% of the contracts should be signed prior to the start of construction of the aqueducto Some questions were asked regarding what role the MWD would play in Southern California. The MWD has not yet negotiated with the State. There have been some discussions and there is a feeling that a contract will be ready soon. MWD will probably write a contract to include -the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Association, San Bernardino -County and Ventura County as well as their own district. A separate contract with the State and MWD only will probably also be written and would reduce their cost by that amount. In summing up the report by Mr. Teerink in relation to the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Association, using the year 1990 projected population as a basis, the amount of water needed would be approximately 127,000 acre ft. annually. The cost to the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Association, including the West Covina area, would amount to $62,000,OO.00, spread over a 50 year period, from the delta to the point of distribution in Southern Cali- fornia. The annual cost would be approximately $2,800,OOO.00. The estimated cost per acre ft. is $22.00 to $23.00 for delta installation., plus a portion of the transportation cost, making a total of approxi- mately $50.00 per acre ft, at the point of distribution At Balboa terminus. • Councilman Snyder: Is there any provision of the water table drops as to how it might be replenished now? Mayor Heath-, We are drawing 80 to 100 feet in here and it has dropped 30 feet or so over these passed three or four years and they are talking about a prospective of 700 feet. Councilman Barnes: If we have a couple of years of heavy rains it should raise it considerably, MRS. VAN DAME What about the Loudspeaker we were going to have?' City Manager Aiassa: It is under contract. Mrs. Van Dame: For when? City Manager Aiassa: This coming month. i Mrs. Van Dame: and I am wondering what I believe Mr. Dosh concurred with me there should b6 a small sign on the City Hall showing where the PoliceStation is happened to this. Mr. Dosh: When the City Hall addition is completed we will place the signs, Mrs. Van Dame-, I think you should develop the parks you have and should have swimming pools on.the November ballot. C. C. 5-23-60 Page .Thirty -Seven Mrs. Van Dame: Is the sale of the old Police Station for the building alone or both? Mayor Heath: Land and building for $16,OOO.00. Mrs. Van Dame: What is it to be used for? Mayor Heath: That is up to the person who buys it and it must conform to whatever the use is for Mrs. Van Dame: Doc:; the Recreation and Park Commissioners get salaries? City Manager Aiassa: $10,00 a month. COUNCIL REVERSALS OF Mayor Heath:. We've had a number of COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS reversals on the Council as against ON SIGNS Commission recommendations relative to signs. Do you think the ordinance should be revised after its test run? Mr, Joseph: The Chamber of Commerce has started to look into the sign ordinance and'will make a report to the Commission as to what they come up with and then this matter shall be passed on to Council, Mrs. Van Dame: I want to raise my objection to argumen- tive attitudes of members of Council at • these meetings. DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, that Demands in the amount of $132,434.04, as shown on Demand Sheets C-201, C-202 and B-63 be approved; this to include fund transfers in the amount of $95,802.56 and bank transfers in the amount of $1,011.88. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None `Absent: None Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 12:50 A. M. to Monday, June 6, 1960., at 8100 P. M. APPROVED Mayor _71- ATTEST: City Clerk