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06-13-1960 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA June 13, 1960 • The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heath at 7:40 P. M. in the' ­' West Covina City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led -by Councilman Towner, with the invocation given by the Rev. Robert Bergman of Our Savior Lutheran Church. ROT.T. CAT.T. Present: Mayor Heath, Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, (Snyder arrived at 7:45 P. M.) Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Service Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 23, 1960 - It was indicated that since the Minutes had just been received, approval would be held over until the next regular meeting so Council would have the opportunity to read them. However, Councilman Brown stated that he had already noted an error on Page 1 which should read that the meeting was called to order at 7:35 P. M. instead of 8:35 P. M., as shown. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS TRACT NO. 21043 LOCATION: Southwest corner of Hollenbeck Accept Street Improvements Street and Vine Avenue. (Mason T. Noice) APPROVED Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried, that street improvements in Tract No. 21043 be accepted and authorization given for the release of General Insurance Company Bond No. 408874 in the amount of $25,150.00. ZONE VARIANCE NO. 216 LOCATION: East side of Lark Ellen Avenue, Accept Street Improvements north of Walnut Creek Wash. (South Hills Baptist Church) APPROVED AS STIPULATED The City Clerk stated that these improve- ments had been installed with the excep- tion of curbs, gutters and sidewalks extending from the line of the property to the north R/W of Walnut Creek Wash, but that a cash deposit had been made to the City in the amount of $288.96 to cover the guarantee of completion of these improvements and to enable the release of the bond. Councilman Towner: City Manager Aiassa: Mr. Dosh: What improvements does this cover? I believe it is curb, gutters and a small strip -of paving. This includes sidewalks for a small section, about 40 or 5Q feet. Mayor Heath: Is there enough in this amount to take care of any inflation of prices? The chances are this won't be put in for two years. C. C. 6-13-60 Page Two ZONE VARIANCE NO. 216 STREET IMPROVEMENTS continued City Manager Aiassa: It could be put in now but we did not have the grade relative to the -bridge alignment and it was felt'it would be •better not to put this in at this time only to probably have to tear it all out if it were done before we had the bridge grading. Mayor Heath: My question still stands and I don't think it has been answered satisfactorily. Mr. Dosh; The amount retained is high enough to cover the cost of the improvements to put them in next year and we will use this money to add to the bridge approach money so this can all go in with the improvements that will be made on the bridge. Councilman Brown: It is better to take this at today's prices rather than put these improve- ments in now and then have to tear them up in the future, and then we would have to meet the whole cost of im- provements a year from now. Mayor Heath: I felt it might be more feasible to take an ample amount to secure this and then return any balance to the owner. Councilman Brown: They can put this in now at the existing grade and we would then have to accept it, but they are willing to put up the cash and then we place this in with the improvement of the Wash. You can put it in under today's elevations but then you change the elevations and this would all come out and the work, then, would all have to be put in out of the general tax monies„ so even if you only get half of what it is worth a year from now you will still save half. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that street improvements in Zone Variance No. 216 be accepted and authorization given for the release of Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Bond No. 33-S-37904 in the amount of $4,000.00, with the stipulation that the cash deposit of $288.96 be retained for the placement of curbs, gutters and sidewalks extending from the .line of property to the north R/W of Walnut Creek Wash, as indicated. TRACT NO. 19915 LOCATION: South of Cameron Avenue, east Time extension on final map of Los Cerrilos Drive, in Tract No. 21479 (William Radkovich) APPROVED Request for a time extension of one year. Present expiration date June 8, 1960. There was no prior extension on this map. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that the request for a time extension of one year for the filing of final map of Tract No. 19915, to June 8, 1961, be granted and that the Engineering Department hold to the improvements relative to this extension. RESOLUTION NO. 1858 The City Clerk presented: Approving final map "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE of Tract No. 22004 CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING A FINAL (Albert Handler) SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 22004, ADOPTED ACCEPTING DEDICATIONS THEREIN OFFERED, ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND A SURETY BOND TO SECURE SAME" • • C. C. 6-13-60 Page Three RESOLUTION NO. 1858 - continued LOCATION:.. Northeast corner of Vine Avenue and Azusa Avenue. Approving final map and accepting General Insurance Company Bond No. 410022 in the amount of $28,000.00 for street improvements. 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. 1858 RESOLUTION NO. 1859 The City Clerk presented: Open one foot lot No. 25, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Tract No. 20121, for alley THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING FOR purposes and access to STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL Tract No. 22004 PROPERTY HERETOFORE GRANTED AND CONVEYED ADOPTED TO SAID CITY" LOCATION: South end of alley south of Cameron Avenue east of Azusa Avenue in Tract No. 20121. 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. 1859 RESOLUTION NO. 1860 The City Clerk presented: Approving final map "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF of Tract No. 25679 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. APPROVING A (Covina School District) FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 25679, ADOPTED A REVERSION TO ACREAGE" LOCATION: Northwest corner of Hollenbeck Street and Merced Avenue. (This is a reversion to acreage map. Streets have been vacated and bonds have been released) Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. C. C. 6-13-60 Page Four RESOLUTION NO. 1860 - continued 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. 1860 RESOLUTION NO. 1861 Approving a final map of Tract No. 25592 (Windsor Plaza Homes - Leslie Sugar, Pres.) ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 25592, ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS HEREIN OFFERED, ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND A SURETY BOND TO SECURE SAME" 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. 1861 RESOLUTION NO. 1862 Accept Grant Deed Precise Plan No. 190 (San Gabriel 'Valley Cleaners and Launderers) 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" LOCATION: West side of Glendora Avenue, north of Christopher Street. Widening of Glendora Avenue in connection with development of Precise Plan No. 190. 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. 1862 C. C. 6-13-60. RESOLUTION NO, 1863 Accepting bond Precise Plan No. 190 (San Gabriel Valley Cleaners and Launderers) ADOPTED Page Five The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING A BOND -- TO GUARANTEE THE COST OF CERTAIN IMPROVE- MENTS AND THE TIME OF COMPLETION IN PRECISE PLAN NO. 190" LOCATION: West side of Glendora Avenue, north of Christopher Street. Accepting American Insurance Company Bond No. 5-4714050 in the amount of $2,000.00 for street improvements., 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. 1863 RESOLUTION NO. 1864 Accepting Grant Deed Metes & Bounds Sub. No. 135-163 (Ray J. and 011ie P. LaDuke) 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" LOCATION: North side of Padre Drive, east of Morris Avenue. Street,and Highway purposes to be known as Padre Drive. 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, Mapr Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said Resolution was given No. 1864 RESOLUTION NO, 1866,\ Open balance of one foot lot No. 43, Tract No.16509 • to be known as Padre Drive 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: Along center line of Padre Drive, east of Morris Avenue. Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution, C. C. 6-13-60 RESOLUTION NO. 1865 - continued Page Six Motion by Councilman Barnes, 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. 1865 SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS PROJECT NO. C-69 LOCATION: California Avenue, between Street Improvements Merced and Vine Avenues. BID AWARDED Bids were received at 10:00 A. M., May 26, 1960, in the City Clerk's office. Notice of publication had been received from the West Covina Tribune on May 12 and 19, 1960, and as a news item in the Green Sheet on May 5, 1960. Bids were as follows: Correction JASPER N. HALEY $ 9,945.44 9,942.n ZIMMERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO. 9,945.65 CROWELL & LARSON 10,023.47 9,963.47 BODDUM CONSTRUCTION CO. 10,079.91 SULLY-MILLER""CONTRACTING-CO. 10,356.62 10,358.04 GRIFFITH COMPANY 11,108.53 11,108.54 All bids contained 10% bid bonds. Bids were referred to the City Engineer for recommendation. The following last two paragraphs of the recommendation of the City Engineer were read: "The attached tabulation of bids shows the corrected totals for all con- tract items as submitted. On sheet 2 only; the unit price for quantities as described on Sheet 1 are shown. I would like to point out the fact that Jasper N. Haley, the low bidder, with a bid of $9,942.32, is only $3.33 lower than the next low bidder, Zimmerman Construction Company. Jasper N Haley -in his bid proposal added one item to the proposal, ie; the lowering of manholes at $30.00 per manhole, for a total of $120.00. Even with this addition, his total bid was the low bid. Mr. Haley's bid also quoted a rather high unit price for asphalt paving as compared with the other five bidders. It is a known fact that asphalt quantities often exceed the engineer's estimate by several percent which could, in effect, make the bid of Jasper N. Haley a higher bid upon completion of the contract than that submitted by Zimmerman Construction Company. This office has also received a letter from Zimmerman Construction Company protesting the bid of Jasper N. Haley based upon the addition of item II on the bid submitted by Mr. Haley. A check with the City Attorney, Mt., • Williams, on this matter reveals that Mr. Haley's bid is legitimate re- gardLess.of how many items may have been added. After study and con- sideration, I therefore recommend that the contract for Project C-69 be awarded to Jasper N. Haley on the basis of his low bid. However, after the Council has considered the above facts, they may feel that the_lmw -bidder would be the Zimmerman Construction Company. The City Attorney advises us that the contract can be awarded to the Zimmerman Construction Company under the existing circumstances.„ C. C. 6-13-60 Page Seven BIDS- PROJECT NO. C-69 - continued Councilman Towner: I do not understand what was added. Mr. Dosh: The additional item added by Mr:''Haley' . was four manholes at $30.00 each, which totals $120.00, but -even with these it still results in less than other bids. Since the man put this in his bid it must be accepted at face value and he is still the low bidder and as a consequence it is recommended he be awarded this contract -on that basis, inasmuch as all bids of this type are unbalanced to some degree to this particular type of contract. As it turned out, the lowest bidder had the highest unit price for asphalt concrete. Should our estimate be one or two percent off,- and this is possible since this is a small job and sometimes these estimates are in such matters,- in that case the second lowest bidder might cost us less money. However, all things being equal and assuming the estimates to be precise and accurate, we must recommend the low bidder because that is the way it calculates out,- he is the low bidder. Councilman Towner: This would sound like the low bidder has some leeway and in performance this may turn out to be more money. Mr. Williams: This is unit price and not lump sum and the lump sum is based upon units that may be consumed. If the estimate is in- accurate then someone else may be the low bidder. Councilman Snyder: There is the chance here in relation to the use of asphalt and it may turn out he may not be the low bidder. Mr. Dosh: Yes, at the unit price bid. However, we have strict control over the asphalt use to put the number of tons out that are in the contract. Councilman Snyder: The others would lower the manholes, too? Mr. Dosh: Yes, but this man added it as an item. Perhaps he felt it was an oversight on our part in not putting it in as unit price. However, lowering the manholes is part of the basic operation of general requirements and it does appear on the plans. City Manager Aiassa: we hope the City Engineer's estimate isn't too far off. Councilman Snyder: How much difference is there in the unit price? Mr. Dosh: Over $1.50 per ton, ,and if there is more than two tons off on the estimate it might run higher. Councilman.Brown: It could run less, also. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded.by Councilman Barnes, that the bid on Project No. C-69 be awarded to Jasper N. Haley in the amount of $9,942.32 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 E C. C. 6-13-60 Page Eight BIDS- PROJECT NO. C-69 - continued Councilman Barnes stated that he seconded the motion of Councilman Brown in that he felt that all things appear to be equal as'far as the bidders are concerned as to the percentage of asphalt. DISTRICT A°11-57-3 Bids were received as advertised at - Lark Ellen and Stuart 10:00 A. M., May 19, 1960, in the office Avenue Sewer District of the City Clerk. Notice of Publication BID AWARDED had been received from the West`Covina Tribune on April 28 and May 5, and as a news item in the Green Sheet on April 21, 1960. The matter was referred to the City Engineer for recommendation to the City Council. The recommendation was that this matter be held over to this time from the meeting of May 23, 1960. The recommendation was read and it was indicated the bid be awarded to B. J. Zarubica.as the lowest responsible bidder. The bids received were as follows: Correction B. J. ZARUBICA $304,080.67 J. L. CONSTRUCTION CO. 309,647.25 MAX MILOSEVICH 313,016.27 VAN DIEST BROS. 331,415.47 G. VFLLA CONSTRUCTION CO. 341,905.11 MIKE RAMLJAK CO. 350,416.80 CHARLES J. DORFMAN 352,739.95 DAUNTLESS CONSTRUCTION CO. 361,399.16 VUKOJEVICH & KORDICH 362,119.61 LgO WEILER COMPANY 362,917.62 CHARLES L. BURCH & SONS 364,445.03 All bids included 10%® bid bonds. $341,905.02 350,426.20 337,483.09 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried, that the recommendations of the City Engineer be accepted. RESOLUTION NO. 1866 Award of contract to perform sanitary sewer work in A111-57-3 (B. J. Zarubica) ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AWARDING A CONTRACT TO IMPROVE LARK ELLEN AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLU- TION OF INTENTION NO. 1757" 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, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said Resolution was given No. 1866 u C. C. 6-13-60 PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO FORMING 1911 ACT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR SEWER INSTALLATION (District A111-57-8) Page Nine Ellen Drive and Rowland Avenue Sewer District. Set for hearing on this date by Resolution Of Intention No. 1836 as passed by the City Council at their regular meeting of May 9, 1960. Mayor Heath: This is the time and place for hearing protests or objections against the improvements of Ellen Drive and other streets in the City of West Covina as described in Resolution of Inten- tion No. 1836. Mr. City Clerk, do you have the affidavits of publication, posting and mailing relative to this hearing? City Clerk: We have the affidavits. Mayor Heath: Mr. City Clerk, have you received any written protests or objections to this proposed improvement? City Clerk: We have received one written.protest dated May 31, 1960, from L. H. Noble of 602 N. Chapman Street. The protest was read. Mayor Heath: Is there anyone present who desires to present testimony in protest or objection? Mr. B. Hagman of 626 N. Chapman and Mr. J. W. Key of 511 N. Chapman stated they were not protesting but wanted to bring to Council's atten- tion that this district was very badly needed here, that nothing should deter it because of the hardships being caused due to the need for sewers and that everything possible should be done to expedite this matter as quickly as possible. There being no further testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried, that the protest received to forming the 1911 Act Assessment District A'11-57-8 to cover installation of sanitary sewers be overruled. RESOLUTION NO. 1867 The City Clerk presented: Ordering work to be done "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE (District A111-57-8) CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING WORK TO BE ADOPTED DONE ON ELLEN DRIVE AND OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1836" (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 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. 1867 C. C. 6-13-60 PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO FORMING 1911 ACT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR SEWER INSTALLATION (District A111-58-3) Page Ten Baymar Street and Norma Avenue Sewer District. Set for hearing on this date by Resolu- tion of Intention No. 1839 as"passed by the City Council at their regular meeting of May 9, 1960. Mayor Heath: This is the time and place for -hearing protests or objections against the assessment for the improvement of Baymar Street and others in the City of West Covina. Mr. City Clerk, do you have the affidavits of Publication, Posting and Mailing relative to this hearing? City Clerk: We have the affidavits. Mayor Heath: Mr. City Clerk, have you received any written protests or objections against the proposed improvement? City Clerk: We have received one written protest dated May 31, 1960, from Mr. and Mrs. Wells of 113 S. Manzanita Drive. The protest was read And the indication was that sewers have been installed. The question was raised regarding were there installations here and Councilman Barnes indicated this communication would seem to denote that they had been notified of the pending sewer district. However, `,,Mr. Dosh pointed out to Council, referring to the map, that this 'address is not in this district. Mayor Heath stated since it would appear this is not in the district, that the protest should be disregarded and the City Manager inform the writers, by letter, of this fact. Mayor Heath: Is there anyone present in the audience desiring to present testimony in pro- test or objection?, ��. There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION NO. 1868 Ordering work to be done (District A111-58-3) ADOPTED The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING WORK TO BE DONE IN BAYMAR STREET"'AND OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1839" (A'11-58-3) Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. u • 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. 1868 C. C. 6-13-60 PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 231 and ZONE CHANGE NO. 155 (A.L.Snell & . APPROVED James L.Allen) AS STIPULATED Page Eleven LOCATION: Northwest corner of Irwindale and Puente Avenues. Request for adoption of Precise Plan denied by Planning Commission Resolution No. 910. Appealed by applicant on May 19, 1960. Maps were presented by the City Clerk and the Resolution of the Commis- sion was read. There were 63 notices mailed in the area and proof of publication of the notice of this hearing in the West Covina Tribune on June 2, 1960 has been received. The City Clerk read Planning Commission Resolution No. 910 and stated that Resolution No. 873 of the Planning Commission, which was read, had previously been read when Council heard Zone Change No. 155 on March 2, 1960 and Resolution No. 910 refers to Resolution No. 873. Mayor Heath: Can they, Planning Commission, deny the precise plan on the basis they do not think the zoning should be there? Mr. Williams: The Council°s indications were of their intention to reverse the Commission's findings and the Commission should have given you the benefit of their thinking relative to the precise plan, which it would appear they failed to do. Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk. IN FAVOR Mr. A. L. Snell No doubt the members of the Council are 1160 S. Lark Ellen Ave. aware of the recent action and discussion on this property so there is no need to go into details on it. As you recall, the zoning was referred back to the Planning Commission with a request for a Precise Plan. The wording of this motim was, and I quote: "Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that Zone Change,No. 155 be referred back to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that the Zone Change be approved upon the submission of a proper Precise Plan for the property" We have developed what we think is a very adequate Precise Plan adapt- able to the zoning. Please note that in the R-3 there is a lot cover- age of only 37% which we believe you will agree is quite low. This allows ample space for elaborate, landscaping and a.large recreation area. It is so designed as to provide more than the required amount of parking space. We are planning a deluxe type development and not just a group of apartments. It is intended that the architectural styling of the over-all develop- ment shall be of a type that will blend with the surrounding area and would be an asset to the community. The total valuation of the project would be approximately $900,000.00 and would furnish additional revenue to the City. The C-1 Plan we have proposed is a secondary shopping area along Puente Avenue and surrounding the service station. This would contain such retail stores as a barber shop, shoe repair shop, drug store, laundromat, real estate office, etc., and would supplement the services of the Safeway. It is so designed as to provide more than the required amount of parking space. C. C. 6-13-60 PRECISE PLAN 231 AND ZONE CHANGE 155 - continued Mr. A. L. Snell - continued; Page Twelve The arrangement of the Precise Plan is an endeavor to protect the adjacent home owners. The west side of the property is lined with our own R-1 which we have agreed to develop simultaneously with the C-1 and R-3 to protect the home owners along Yaleton Avenue. You can readily see that with a service station on the corner,' -Safeway Store to the south, a secondary highway to the east and a Church and School to the north, it would be impractical to develop this entire property in R-1. Therefore, adjacent to the service station and -Across from the Safeway Store on Puente Avenue, we have shown supplemental shopping, facing Safeway. To the north we have shown R-3 arranged in an artistic manner with the proper setback. We feel that we have a well arranged and practical Precise Plan which would not in any way be injurious to the adjacent home owners, that it would make the best possible use of the land and be an asset to the community. In view of the motion quoted above that the "Zone Change be approved upon the submission of a proper Precise Plan for the property", we would now like to present this Precise Plan for your approval. Mr. N. Gilbert I am a resident within the radius of 714 N. Foxdale this property. I have had occasion to speak each time this has come up and I think my views are well known on this and I will not be repetitious and go through it all again. I think it is a good plan and the most logical presented up to this time. It makes for good use on this property and because of the ori- ginal zoning that was granted across the street where the market is presently going in, although possibly unfortunately for some of the property owners, it made for a commercial usage across the street. It is not good for single family development. I would point out for the Council, if they are not familiar with the Commission reaction to this zoning case at the last hearing, that two of the planners were in favor of this particular plan and felt it was a good one. Two of the planners were opposed. One of the planners had only been recently appointed and was not too familiar with the case and decided to vote against it, so therefore the denial should be reflected in the fact that it was a 3 to 2 vote and not a unanimous denial. I would raise one question that was not brought up before relative to this property and it is important to the people who spoke in opposi- tion to raise this question. It is part of the staff recommendation for denial that there are too many markets in the area. It is an arbi- trary point of view when you take into consideration that McDaniel's Market is a small area, the second is Safeway and the third one is the Food Giant. I am quite surprised, in view of the recent study of our 'M' zoning, that we are taking into consideration a market that is out- side of the City, in the County, and pays no tax to the City, yet it draws from the revenue of the City. This Food Giant has an area for supplemental shopping which will go in if these proposed stores do not go in here. The present taxes paid on this property are approximately $1,500.00 a year. Our City property tax, I believe, is 93 cents per hundred valuation. I wouldn't want to guess at the estimated value of this particular shopping center but I can see where this could run a quarter of a million dollars as based on the proposed stores for rental. We are, then, talking in a figure far in excess of $1,500.00 and we need this in the City and it won't go into a market that is in the County. I think you should take this point into important consideration. C. C. 6-13-60 PRECISE PLAN 231 AND ZONE CHANGE 155 - continued Mr. N. Gilbert - continued: Page Thirteen We are dealing with a shopping center so it figures that if this is' denied, and there aren't enough services provided adjacent to Safeway • stores, these other uses will develop on the Food Giant°s property which is much larger. Mr. L. Boterri I have lived here approximately 6 years 719 N. Foxdale and have seen this land lie idle for a- long time. I am in favor -of this pro- posed use and I think it is a good plan to have here. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. Councilman Towner: What is the status of the application for zone change? Mr. Williams: It was held for action after the Precise Plan came before Council. Councilman Towner: It was held at Council level and this is the plan that accompanied the zone change reuqest? Mr. Williams: After this hearing you can act on the zone change and the plan. Councilman Towner: There seems to be a property line drawn on the precise plan in front of me and I would like an explanation to that. Mr. Snell: In the original application the dimen- sions given were the red lines but in developing this into the plan here, and the layout indicated, we found we didn't need quite the amount of space so we dropped it down to the blue line. Instead of the 105 feet deep lots we enlarged them to the blue line, making 114 feet, feeling it was a more practical layout for the development. Councilman Towner: What you are asking for now is shown by the blue line? Mr. Snell: Yes. Councilman Snyder: It seems we went through this hassle some time ago about R-1 next to commer- cial. We haven't solved that problem, we have R-1 to the west. Mayor Heath: As Mr.'Snell stated in testimony, that is R-1, it is there on the property and they will develop it at the same time as the commercial is developed, and anyone wishing to purchase...the R-1 property will see the building adjacent to it.. We have protected . R-1 that way. Councilman Snyder: I do not see coming in with C-1 with existing R-1 or putting R-1 next to C-1 now or in the future. Not only that, but you are setting a precedent for future zoning as well. You are making a policy of not putting R-1 next to commercial. Councilman Brown: But you will have R-1 developing along with the C-1. C. C. 6-13-60 Page Fourteen PRECISE PLAN 231 AND ZONE CHANGE 155 - continued Mayor Heath: You are protecting the future buyer -as they will, in this -case, not -be buying an empty lot and then find they will have C-1 in back so they know it ahead of time. • Councilman Snyder: That is true but it doesn't change the basic argument of C-1 next to R-1. Mr. Williams: You have had numerous occasions of R-1 next to C-1 if it backs up. Councilman Barnes: This is far the best plan we have had because of the fact it complies with what the people want in the area. The people to the west, relative to other plans that have been before us, which were all C-1, objected to it. Now they are protecting the people on Yaleton by developing R-1 across from them and at the same time developing C-1 and simultaneously developing R-3 so that anyone buying R-1 knows C-1 is there. Councilman Snyder: We should have R-3 in the area. I do not think we need more shopping areas here. It isn't a good plan in my point of view. Councilman Towner: I think that Councilman Snyder has made a good point as to further extension of commercial usage. All our studies have shown we are over zoned on commercial use and anyone who looks at this particular area can see that it is true. It seems logical to extend the R-3 down to Puente Avenue. I am satisfied this wouldn't go to single family use, except along Yaleton, but we could step the remainder down to R-3 and accomplish the purpose. Studies have shown need for further R-3 in the City. The question is whether there is any recommendation made by the staff on the precise plan since there has been none from the Planning Commis- sion itself. Mr. Joseph: The recommendation by staff was just on the precise plan itself and we stated those when this was submitted back to the Commission. On the plan itself, the Department recommended in favor of the plan based upon those considerations with 11 or 12 conditions attached to it. (The conditions of the plan were read at the request of Councilman Towner) City Manager Aiassa: Are these the same recommendations made on May 4, 1960? Mr. Joseph: Yes. Councilman Towner: I would like to see, as a matter of custom, on each precise plan submitted that we require a landscaping plan with designations of planting to be put in and where they are to be located. We have an established policy that we do want landscaping and to not want an asphalt jungle, and this is particularly true of those to be adjacent to nearby homes. If the plan is to be approved it should include specifically planned landscaping. Another thing to consider is whether we want a wall around the service station, unless the service station itself is required to put one in. C. C. 6-13-60 PRECISE PLAN 231 AND ZONE CHANGE 155 - continued Page Fifteen Mayor Heath: I think we would agree that it would be out of the question to develop this R.Z. A suggestion was made -"that it be all R-3 except along Yaleton. However, I feel the point brought out • by Bar. Gllbert in that" Safeway being to the south of Puente 'Avenue' .. doesn't have supplemental shops and there is a need for such uses with a market and if Safeway doesn't put them in the Food Giant will-. This is borne out by the fact that Safeway has had'a-supplemental business application to be placed on their property - a request for a liquor license. Mr. Joseph: There will be six additional stores on the Safeway area. Mayor Heath:- I think this is the best plan we have seen, the most practical way to use the property, and since R-1 is being developed simultaneously with the rest of the project to protect the people along Yaleton I think it is the best you can do with the property and it is a good plan. Councilman Brown: I would go along with the statements made that we have gone over on C zoning, although this won't be R-1 in its entirety, but I could not go with building R-1 simultaneously with C-1 only R-1 prior to C-1. The R-1 construction started prior to C-1. There was a question raised as to whether this spliting of zoning could be changed and the City Attorney stated that it was his belief that the application and notice of the rezoning was to zone any or all of this property R-1, R-3 or C-1. It was not designating segregation of certain parts for requested zoning, and if this were true Council could designate this zoning in any manner as to the boundary for the sections. The notice was read by the Mayor and it indicated to be correct what had been stated by the City Attorney, that there was not designated segregation of certain zoning in designated boundaries. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the application for Zone Change No. 155 be approved in the following respects: that there be R-1.lots along Yaleton Avenue, that the balance be approved for R-3, and that the R-1 have a depth of 114 feet from property line to property line. Motion passed on roll call as follows: -Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Snyder Noes: Councilman Barnes, Mayor Heath Absent: None Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by'Councilman Brown, that action be withheld on Precise Plan of Design No. 231 to give the applicant an opportunity to*amend the plan to cover the balance of the area as he so desires and that if such an amended precise plan is presented • that it be referred to the Planning Commission for a report to the City Council. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes:. Councilmen Brown,'Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None C. C. 6-13-60 Page Sixteen PRECISE PLAN 231 AND ZONE CHANGE 155 - continued Mayor Heath: Mr. Snell, you now have approval on the R-3 and R-1 and that the balance which shows C-1 be R-3 also, and presen tation of a complete new R-3 precise plan. Would this motion to hold this over receive your approval? Mr. Snell: It would have to be studied -out to work this all ip, in that instance, so we would request it to be held. Mayor Heath: Can he substitute a planof R-3 for'just the C-l? Mr. Williams: Yes, he could and you could allow him to submit a precise plan in that respect. Mayor Heath called a recess. Council reconvened at 9:25 P. M. Mayor Heath: We have been requested by the proponent of the case just heard, prior to recess, to reopen the hearing for consideration, of the precise plan on the area now marked R-3, rather than holding the entire area over for resubmission. Mr. Snell: We want to go ahead and develop the R-3 which we have the precise plan for, otherwise it would delay us on the development. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that the matter of Precise Plan of Design No. 231 be re -opened for discussion. Mayor Heath: The request is for consideration of approval of that portion on the plan now indicating the R-3. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that on Precise Plan of Design No. 231 the portion marked R-3 be approved, sub- ject to the stipulation that the R-1 shall be built prior to the con struction of the R-3, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Department. Before the roll call was taken the following discussion took place: Councilman Towner: My only thought is that it might be to the applicant®s benefit to consider this thing as a unit and develop the entire area as a unit. He might be able to get even a better use of the property.in doing that and there wouldn't be that much delay if it were held over and he was given this opportunity. Councilman Snyder: He has a section of the backs of garages which may change his mind on development to the south where C-1 was asked for. Mayor Heath: I discussed this with the applicants during recess and they felt they would be quite happy with this if Council sees fit to grant it. 0 C. C. 6-13-60 PRECISE PLAN 231 AND ZONE CHANGE 155 - continued Page Seventeen Mr. Williams: The zoning will not be effective for a period of 6 weeks and Councilman,Towner's comment is appropo in that there may be no delay, actually, in time and they could begin their construction at the right time even by holding over the precise plan. They wouldn't have to have another hearing at. Commission level, only their report, and by the time the ordinance is introduced, passed and in effect it would give them the opportunity to present an over-all plan and have the plan th.effect:at the same time the ordinance goes into effect. The plan is given a resolution and that is in effect immediately, but it couldn't be in effect until the ordinance is. Mayor Heath: Would this give you a different thought on this, Mr. Snell? Mr. Snell: No, and if approved could we immediately file a map on the lots for development? Mayor Heath: Yes. Councilman Towner: I still am of the opinion it would be beneficial to the City and to the appli- cant if there was time taken to consider this whole thing a bit further. I do not think they would be hurt at all but actually benefited if they didn't act on it piecemeal. Evidently so far as time is concerned they would have no delay. Councilman Snyder: Again we wouldn't have the true Commis- sion report on this than as if the Commission were considering the matter as a whole.. Councilman Brown: The Planning Commission wouldn't have to consider it as a whole as they accepted it as R-1 and R-3 and rejected C-1, and although I7.made the motion I can't see any benefit to the applicant unless it is relative to his financing. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Noes: Councilmen Towner, Absent: None PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO.41 (City Initiated) HELD OVER Barnes, Mayor Heath Snyder A proposal to amend Ordinance No. 325, Article B, Section 800, relating to the use of that portion of buildings located above the ground floor, and also the addition of certain uses to Section 800, in Zone C-1. Approval recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 909. • Councilman Brown: So far as these proposed changes of ordinances are concerned, I would like to suggest that the written recommenda- tions be forwarded to the Council so as to study them prior to the public hearing. Since we do not have this ordinance I think this should be held over. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that Proposed Amendment No. 41, City Initiated, be held over. C. C. 6-13-60 Page Eighteen PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 41 - continued Councilman Towner: 'So far as this City initiated ordinance is concerned, we have had it under study and I am wondering why it was not in front of us tonight? Is that true? • City Manager Aiassa: The City Clerk was supposed to receive a complete file and I do not know'why it was not done. There was'a'meeting of some of the staff and I thought the matter was resolved, but it would appear it was not so I guess I will have to sit in on the next meeting. There is another matter here and that is, the City Attorney is getting concerned on this in that at each meeting you are making various zoning amendments and he feels these should be held over pending the comple- tion of the codification. If you get too many of these changes it could cause a mix-up at this time. Mayor Heath: We can't stop City action just for that, but we should speed up the codification procedure somehow. Councilman Towner:. Insofar as my vote on the motion made regarding this amendment, my vote is "Aye'. Councilman Brovn left the Council Chambers at 9:40 P. M. PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE MAP OF LOCATION: South of Walnut Creek Wash, TRACT NO. 25913 between Larkwood and Azusa Avenue. (Ferned Corp. APPROVED 9.3 Acres - 18 Lots - Area District II -A Approval recommended by Planning Commis- sion on June 1, 1960. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried, that Tentative Map of Tract No. 25913 be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer. Mayor Heath: Is there any stipulation of a block wall between R-3 and school grounds? Mr. Joseph: There is a precise plan approved that calls for that. Councilman Towner: Does this map conform to the precise plan? • Mr. Joseph: Yes, in every respect. Mr. Gilbert: The question of the masonry wall sur- prises me because the precise plan calls for garages backing to the school property. In effect, the rear wall of garages would be a masonry wall. We are not talking about two walls, a wall and back of garages, are we? C.C. 6-13-60 Page Nineteen TENTATIVE MAP OF TRACT NO. 25913 - continued Mr. Joseph: When the Commission approves plans they require a mas6nry-wa11, but'if-there is a structure abutting the property line they permit a garage, or other structure wall, to take care of that. Mayor Heath: Does this actually say this anywhere? We recently passed a precise plan having garage backs and wall. Councilman Towner: I think that can be determined by refer- ence to the precise plan. Mr. Dosh: I believe there is a masonry wall shown where the building and garage will not be. There will be an area where the garages are not backing up to the line. Mr. Gilbert: It is a complete unbroken line of garages along the school property. If it reads there is a broken point I will put a wall in but if this is a condition of a wall plus backs of garages then I will come back for relief. Mayor Heath: City Manager Aiassa: CITY CLERK'S REPORTS CONTINUED APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Project No. 589-B APPROVED I would recommend you work with the City Manager on this and get clarifi- cation. I will give Council a memo on this. LOCATION: Vincent Avenue, north of Walnut Creek Wash. Transfer of funds from Los Angeles County 1958 Bond Issue Program to City Project No. C-60 for construction of a portion of Vincent Avenue drain, Project No.589-B. City Manager Aiassa: We have a draft of agreement which was brought over today and it is one of the standard agreements amending our agree- ment with the.Los Angeles Flood Control District. The staff and Mr. Johnson reviewed this and find it applicable with the possibility of two other stipulations: that the District reimburse the City for its inspection cost, not to exceed a certain figure and reimbursement for the engineering design to be covered as under the terms of the original agreement. Other than that it is a basic agreement and I would recommend approval subject to the review of the City Attorney. This drain will not function until the whole wash construction is complete, but there is an economy factor involved that requires us to install itnow. Present grades are too high in the wash channel. • Councilman Barnes: Is this in relation to the letter from Mr. Johnson as to cost, fees, etc.? City Manager Aiassa: Yes, and there is a need for high grade inspection involved with bond money, flood control and the U. S. Army Corps and we want to make sure of this, because they will be the finalist on acceptance of this new drain into Los Angeles Flood Control District system. n U Cl C. C. 6-13-60 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AGREEMENT - continued Page Twenty Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that - Council approves the agreement of transfer of funds from Los -'Angeles - County 1958 Bond Issue Program to City --Project No. C-60 for construc- tion of a portion of Vincent Avenue drain; Project No. 589-B; that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute this agreements subject to its review by the City Attorney. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: None Absent: Councilman Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Brown RESOLUTION NO. 1869 The City Clerk presented: Street Lighting Program "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA MAKING A CON- TRIBUTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO AID AND ASSIST IN PAYING A PORTION OF THE COST FOR FURNISHING ELECTRIC CURRENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AS SHOWN ON IN DIAGRAM AND PLAN NO. 60-61'• Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 1870 The City Clerk presented: Street Lighting Program "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Approving report of THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE City Engineer REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY ADOPTED MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. 1744 DATED FEBRUARY 8, 19601, Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 1871 The City Clerk presented: Intention to order "A RESOLUTION.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF lighting fixtures THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ITS ADOPTED INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN LIGHTING FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES ON CERTAIN STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, TO BE MAINTAINED AND ELECTRUC CURRENT TO BE FURNISHED FOR LIGHTING SAID FIXTURES FOR A PERIOD OF MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 1961" Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 1872 The City Clerk presented: Appointing a time and "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE place for hearing protests CITY OF WEST COVINA APPOINTING A TIME AND relative to proposed PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION TO lighting improvements THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT REFERRED TO IN ADOPTED RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1871 AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF SAID CITY COUNCIL TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING" (July 11, 1960) C. C. 6-13-60 Page Twenty -One 4ESOLUTION NO. 1872 - continued 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 Resolutions Nos. 1869, 1870, 1871 and 1872 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:. Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown Said Resolutions were given Nos. 1869, 1870, 1871 and 1872 PLANNING COMMISSION CONTINUED METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-168 (T. R. Worrell) HELD OVER LOCATION: South side of Merced Avenue, between Shadydale and Evanwood Avenues. 0, 86 Acres - 3 Lots A. D. II Approval recommended by the Planning Commission on June 1, 1960. Maps were presented and the recommendations of the City Engineer were read. Mayor Heath questioned where the easement was and did this specify all the existing buildings be removed, and the City Clerk stated it did. Councilman Barnes: Does this portion shown as "not a part" have the same owner and does he front on Merced? Mr. Joseph: Yes, and the frontage is on Merced. Councilman Barnes: There wouldn't be any undeveloped streets and curbs? Mr. Joseph: They would put improvements on both sides. Mr. Dosh: The portion "not a part" is improved up to a point and under the present street you would have to take a small section of the curb out in order to build that private street up there. It is improved up to this street right now. Mayor Heath: On this engineering map it shows the cul-de-sac, and this 5 foot utility easement lines the cul-de-sac on all sides and extends over to a part of the parcel we are not discussing. Mr. Joseph: The question was resolved by the Commis- sion who decided they would rather have it remain a private drive and subdivide off the private drive without a cul-de-sac so the existing utility easement would have to be modified. City Manager Aiassa: There seems to be conflict and disagree- ment between the City Engineer and the Planning Commission. The City Engineer recommended the cul-de-sac street. This is a deviation from former similar requirements in other areas and his recommendation has some merit. You will establish a precedent, tomorrow going to 300 feet, and you will have a barricade at the end of the street. The individual isn't gaining, C. C. 6-13-60 Page Twenty -Two METES & BOUNDS SUB. NO. 135-168 - continued i City Manager Aiassa - continued: he is breaking the property up into three lots. We -required the school . to construct two cul-de-sacs at Eileen and Pioneer at Pioneer School site. Mayor Heath: Where is the utility easement? Mr. Dosh: Adjacent to the private street and is put in for gas, water or other utilities serving the properties. It is not a dedicated public easement but a private easement for public utilities, but there are no power holes, however. If a public street would go in, we would want outside curb area for this. Councilman Snyder: Why didn't he come in with a cul-de-sac shown? Councilman Barnes: I can't see why the recommendations of the City Engineer weren't taken and have a cul-de-sac there. Mr. Worrell: There isn't room for a cul-de-sac, there isn't the footage. The private street doesn't go for the full length of the pro- perty, it goes back only 125 or 150 feet deep and private driveways are off that street. Councilman Barnes: It is the lot "not a part" of this sub- division on which the City Engineer has shown most ofr,the cul-de-sac and there is plenty of area in that particular lot. Mr. Worrell: It would be defeating the purpose to gain through one property at the detri- ment of the other property. That portion shown as "not a part" of the subdivision has a 6 foot concrete block wall all the way around and I have the same intention to separate this other property on two sides with a concrete wall and improve it_to the standard of the neighborhood. There is a 40 year old home on it. The first lot could face on Merced Avenue and there would only be two homes off the private drive coming into the private street and it would be on a circular drive, go around, and come back on the private street and it is only 150 feet deep. The Fire Chief stated, no problem here with that depth. Mayor Heath: I would ask the -Planning Department, or possibly the City Engineer, through Mr. Aiassa, how this area marked "not a part" could be divided and split to get a straight street here? The cul-de-sac shows a nice arrangement and how this "not a part" could be broken up, but with this street in here I can't see how .you can break it up into lots. . City Manager Aiassa: The applicant submits the map he would like approved. Mayor Heath: It is a problem piece. C. C. 6-13-60 METES & BOUNDS SUB. NO. 135-168 - continued Page Twenty -Three City Manager Aiassa: It is a problem piece of property now and the tendency is to allow these small tracts to be developed as private streets, but we do establish street problems with them like Willow Lane. These property owners want us to accept these streets later. Councilman Barnes: I think we should have the City Engineer's recommendations on this. Mr. Dosh: This subdivision was studied in the field and the City Engineer made the suggestion to reduce the cul-de-sac to addquately serve the property, which is sub -standard, but it still would be served by the type of thing that has been used on problem pro- perty in the C&ty. Councilman Snyder: I do not see how this would be depre- ciating his property over there. Mr. Worrell: I would suggest you hold this and look it over yourselves and see the conditions you are up against. You could see why I couldn't cut into the opposite property and I would rather forfeit the property altogether rather than cut into it. On the "not a part" there is a wall there. The driveway into the home is longer than the street here. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried, that Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-168 be held over, with the consent of the applicant, and get recommendations from the City Engineer. STREET IMPROVEMENTS City Manager Aiassa: My office is con- sistently effected by petitions for street improvements, openings, development and pressure from schools that open new school sites. We have now finished the deficiency report of existing streets and Council will have to look at this problem realistically in that we can't create any more of these street problems. If this happens we will never catch up with the street deficiency we now have and if more are permitted to be erected. You'll have 10.years to improve what you already have, so I wish that Council would give this matter their full attention and concern before permitting additional non-standard streets to be created. RECREATION AND PARRS .. GRISWOLD SCHOOL Mr. Aiassa stated that the Recreation and Parks Commission had recommended that the Covina Valley Unified School District take over the operation of the recreational program of Griswold School and giving as the various reasons for the recommendations that it is closer to Covina than this City,- Covina is operating 8 other County schools under agreement with Covina Valley School District,- that • financial agreement between the City and Covina Valley Unified School District will be completely eliminated,- that there are only 15 partici- pants from West Covina and 150 on Covina mailing list, etc. Councilman Towner, stated this matter was backed up by fact. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that the recommendations of the Recreation and Parks Commission, rela- tive to Griswold School, be accepted and a letter be written to this effect. o • �J C. C. 6-13-60 REAPPOINTMENT OF CLYDE BUSCHING AND FRANK WHITCHER TO RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION of their present terms ending WRITTENCOMMUNICATIONS Page Twenty -Four Terms expiring June 30, 1960. Motion by Councilman Barnes, -seconded by Councilman"Towner and carried, that Mr. Clyde Busching and Mr. Frank Whit-cher be reappointed as members of the'Recrea- - tion and Parks Commission upon the expira- June 30, 1960 REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF Change of location from one at LOCATION OF FIREWORKS San Bernardino Road to one at Citrus STAND - CANADIAN LEGION Street, south of the Akron store. Previous discussion on this matter at a recent adjourned regular meeting of Council indicated that Council might look favorably on this request if it was for a change of location rather than an additional location as had first been the request at this previous meeting. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried, that the request for change of location for a fireworks sale stand be approved. REQUEST OF VETERANS Present permission is for such sales to ORGANIZATIONS TO COMMENCE take place July 2, 3 and 4 and this SALE OF FIISWORKS ON JULY 1 request is being made because the per- mitted dates fall on a holiday week -end and bulk of sales occur on Friday and Saturday, plus the fact that this is one major opportunity for these type of organizations to raise funds for community service and building programs. The requests were from the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jewish War Veterans and Canadian Legion. Discussion indicated that the dates specified for sales were set by Ordinance and -such a time extension would not be permissible, as indi- cated by legal counsel. Councilman Towner: So far as I, personally, am concerned, I have doubts about the desirability of these sales of fireworks in the City at all. I recognize the need to raise money, and these organizations per- form good services, but I am wondering if there aren't other ways and means and if these type of sales are beneficial to the City. Mayor Heath: I would request the City Manager to frame a letter to advise the organiza- tions we can't extend the sales date of fireworks and that we have a committee consisting of myself and Councilman Brown who would like to meet with the individual representa- tives from these Veterans organizations to study the revision of the ordinance immediately after July 4th. I will sign the letter and set up a date. Councilman Towner: The people you are going to study this practice. If of both sides use at all. with are those who would be interested in extending the'sale and continuing the you make this study I feel there should be a study made of the question as to whether you are going to permit the Mayor Heath: to Council for discussion and It was to find out the objections they have to this present ordinance and re- write it if necessary and bring it back action. C. C. 6-13-60 Page Twenty -Five FIREWORKS ORDINANCE - continued Councilman Towner: I do not know, off hand; what other " groups you include because the people who get hurt by these are not organized. I am not taking the position against the sale of fireworks but that a reasonable study be made as to their actual desirability. One thing is the question of the people selling these for means of making money. Naturally, they would condone the selling and expanding of this, but there are other aspects to be considered. You might possibly have state and local fire authorities, our Fire Chief, Police authority a-nd possibly the local medical association or hospitals to give inform,�- tion and statistics. I do not know if you might have other organiza- tions with information available to you on this, but I am sure there are means of obtaining it. Mayor Heath: With Councilman Towner°s suggestion, I would withdraw my previous suggestion and instead suggest that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Veterans groups, by letter, that we are unable to include July 1st in the date of sale of fireworks within the City because it would be in violation of Ordinance. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS MT. 'SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE City Manager Aiassa: This sign is at SIGN REQUEST the south side of the Freeway. You have a report from the Planning Depart- ment regarding the approval recommended by the Commission at their adjourned meeting. There is one stipulation I would like to add to this. We have several signs up such as the Plaza and there should be an agreement that these signs be maintained as to up -keep and everything else, with the City and.the agency that is putting these signs up. Councilman Snyder: They will have to be moved, too, with the Freeway widening coming in. Councilman Barnes: I think it is a good suggestion. City Manager Aiassa: This frontage road has never been settled and the State wouldn't issue an encroachment permit at this time. Would Council like to table this? Councilman Barnes: Yes, and have a report from Mr. Haglund, too. STREET NAME CHANGE Section of Root Street to Puente Avenue and Irwindale Avenue to be renamed Sunset Avenue from San Bernardino Road, south to the Freeway. Mr. Aiassa questioned as to whether this name changing would require a hearing and Mr. Williams stated that it would not, only a report wfrom the Planning Commission, which was before Council. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried, that this matter be inferred to the City Manager for further study and recommendation and that he be authorized to contact the cities of Baldwin Park and Irwindale to obtain their opinions on this possible change. C. C. 6-13-60 Page Twenty -Six REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF Vr. Williams'stated'that this is'a TIME -ON TRACT NO. 25572 situation where a tentative map had (Delaney) been filed, one year extension -had -been granted, and that is all that can be • granted. Although the court has not passed on the wording, this particular law has been interpreted on this line uniformly. The only procedure where filing is not done within a year of the extension would be to refile the tentative map. Mr. Paul Bruno, representing Mr. Delaney, stated there was ari'oversight on the part of their engineer and possibly on the City Engineer's part as they were not notified of the expiration date of May 26th and that only 30 days would actually be needed to complete this and to have what was required. The City Attorney indicated he could refile another tentative map and final map at same time and Mayor Heath stated that the applicant should meet with the City Manager and he would direct him along the line to proceed. SPEED ZONING Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that the City Manager be directed to author- ize the Traffic Engineer to work with the City Attorney to prepare a change in the City Ordinance as indicated and that the City Manager study the nature of speed in front of school sites relative to speed. The zoning on the locations noted in the report was 35 mph., including in front of school (high school) and discussion indicated that perhaps the speed shouldn't be cut to 15 mph. as in most school areas but to have it less than the 35 mph. However, Mr. Williams stated that 25 mph. is now the legal speed in front of school sites. ANNEXATION NO. 166 Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that the City is favorable to this annexation and we should proceed with the proper steps to accomplish this. Councilman Towner questioned as to the possible establishment, now, relative to assuming bonded indebtedness, but the City Attorney indi- cated the amount is so trivial and is not good psychology to people wanting to come into the City. Councilman Towner stated he was just asking to possibly establish a policy from practical aspects, if there weren't such a policy, in that he could see where a petition for annexation could come in that would have substantial bonded indebted- ness and if people had been excused in the past from assuming it, it would hardly be fair for others, yet people in the City would have to assume that burden and others would reap the benefit and City would pay for it. REQUEST FOR REZONING It was indicated that if this is passed AT LARK ELLEN AND upon by the Regional Planning Commission FRANCISQUITO AVENUES and recommended favorably to the Board of Supervisors, Council would want to be informed, so the matter should have a check kept upon it. C. C. 6-13-60 Page Twenty -Seven AMENDMENT OF RECREATION This was relative to whether or not there AND PARKS ORDINANCE NO.216 should be an appointment made relative to a Covina School District representa- tive on this Commission and it was re quested.this be held in abeyance pending the completion of codification. It was consensus this be done. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR AZUSA AVENUE BRIDGE tions for the Azusa Avenue mate amount of $9,200.00. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, that'the City Manager be authorized to proceed imme- diately to prepare plans and specifica- Bridge to the 84 foot width in the approxi- Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown STATE COOPERATIVE Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded PERSONNEL CONTRACT by Councilman Snyder, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract with the State Cooperative Personnel for the year of 1960-61. This is in relation to examinations and test material. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown BASE MAPS Mr. Aiassa indicated that in hiring Mr. Eisner he wanted some assurance of payment for the providing of base maps on the small chance the contract with the State would fail to be exe- cuted. The amount would be $1,495.00. Mr. Aiassa indicated there was small chance of this occuring, the only chance being when the Federal allocation came through there wouldn't be enough to distribute to all cities who have plans projects approved. He will contact Mr. Andrews at the State Allocation Board to keep abreast of the situa- tion. Councilman Towner stated this is something the City needs and Mr.Aiassa stated that at present there are no standard scale of maps and if prints are wanted it is almost impossible to give them because of this. Councilman Barnes stated when the aerial maps were purchased need was also stressed at that time and they would be good to have, and now the same thing is being made indicative of the base maps. He questioned as to whether these would be kept up to date or not. Mr. Aiassa stated it is almost mandatory that base map be kept up by the Engineering Department while the aerial map was a special job and costly to keep up to date. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that if the contract with the State fails to be executed the City shall pay the cost to Mr. Eisner in the amount of $1,495.00 for base maps. Mr. Dosh: We keep one so-called City base map up to date about 4 times a year. C. C. 6-13-60 HANIFAN PROPERTY burning of these buildings on CITY ATTORNEY Page Twenty -Eight Motion by Councilman Barnes-, seconded - by Councilman Towner and carried; that the recommendation to'have controlled this property be approved. ORDINANCE NO. 663 The City Attorney presented: Regulating dog license fee t4AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING -- SECTION II OF ORDINANCE NO. 171 REGULAT- ING THE LICENSING OF DOGSt° Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried, that the further reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, 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. 663 Councilman Towner: I understand that the contract had another year to run. City Clerk Flotten: Yes, we sent a letter to the Humane Society that we would keep a closer check on the service, and the door-to- door check relative to licensing of all dogs, and other items pertain- ing to the discussion on this matter. City Manager Aiassa: We gave notice as per contract. Councilman Towner: I have heard many complaints as to the lack of service in injury of dogs and I am also wondering about the dog leash Ordinance which does not seem to be bnforced enough and I felt there have been so many of these matters brought to my attention I should bring it to the attention of staff. City Manager Aiassa: Staff went on record with their recommen- dation and it was not followed. How- ever, we would like to see that any and all of these complaints get to staff so we have a compilation of them and we will have these ready when considering recommendations next year. Councilman Towner: ORDINANCE NO. 664 Calling a special election 40 pertaining to Annexation No. 165 ADOPTED I stated this because I voted on this because it was indicated more stringent services would be performed. The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION PERTAINING.TO ANNEXATION NO. 165" Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that further reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived. C. C. 6-13-60 Page Twenty -Nine ORDINANCE NO. 664 - continued Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath • Noes: None Absent Councilman Brown Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call asfollows° Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown Said Ordinance was given No. 664 INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented: Rezoning certain property "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF (Weisel) THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE BETWEEN BARBARA AND VINE AVENUES" (Weisel) Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried, that further reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown RESOLUTION NO. 1873 Approving Precise Plan of Design No. 216 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 216" (Weisel) 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: Councilman Brown Said Resolution was given No. 1873 db RESOLUTION NO. 1874 Finding certain public property no longer needed for public purpose ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FINDING THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY IS NO LONGER NEEDED.FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE, THAT SAME 'SHOULD BE SOLD, APPROVING SALE THEREOF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT DEED" Hearing no objections, we will waive fur- ther reading of the body of the Resolution. City of West Covina be carrier. C. C. 6-13-60 RESOLUTION NO. 1874 - continued Page Thirty Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath it Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown Said Resolution was given No. 1874 RESOLUTION NO. 1875 The City Attorney presented: Granting sign variance "A RESOLUTIONiOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRANTING A SIGN VARIANCE" (Dubrove) Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown Said Resolution was given No. 1875 RESOLUTION NO. 1876 Denying change of zone and approval of precise plan of design (Stintgn) ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENYING A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE AND DENYING APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN" (Arthur J. Stinton, et al.) 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: Councilman Brown Said Resolution was given No. 1876 A RESOLUTION AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 1277 RELATING TO VACATION LEAVE CLAIM PRESENTED AGAINST CITY OF WEST COVINA VS. VAL MADDEN DENIED Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried, that the claim of Val Madden against the denied and the matter be referred to the insurance It was the consensus this matter be held over for further study and dis- cussion. For injuries incurred in the amount of $7,635.00. C. C. 6-13-60 Page Thirty -One CITY CLERK REQUEST TO PERMIT Goodwill Industries. PICK-UP CALLS IN - - CITY BY GOODWILL Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner and_ca-rried, that the request to permit pick-ups in the City by the Goodwill Industries be approved. LETTER FROM ANDREW L. WILLIAMS 1932 Walnut Creek Parkway Letter of commendation to Fire'and - Police Departments personnel for their excellent aid offered in a recent heart attacked incurred by the writer. Mayor Heath desired a letter be written for him to.sign to go with this letter of commendation from Mr. Williams to be sent to the departments indicated. TRAFFIC REGULATION Northwest from California Avenue to IN ALLEY Broadmoor. The matter was referred to the City Manager. - RESOLUTION NO. 1877 The City Clerk presented: Commending Wayne C. Bates "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF for services rendered THE CITY OF WEST COVINA COMMENDING ADOPTED WAYNE C. BATES FOR HIS SERVICES RENDERED TO THE CITY" 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 Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown Said Resolution was given No. 1877 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS PERSONNEL:..BOARV,1 Councilman Snyder noted that a Personnel Board vacancy was coming up very shortly and interview should be made of candi- dates for this position. There was also some recommendation that the size of the Personnel Board be reduced. STREET NAME SIGNS Councilman Snyder stated ted that he was in the Valley and had noticed many street name signs with one or two other signs right in front of them, and he was wondering if the City had any ordinance to prohibit the possibility of this happening here, although he knew of no similar problems in the City. Mr. Aiassa indicated -that the City is eliminating as many standards as possible and Mr. Dosh stated that -the City has control over all signs and if any such offenses are seen the staff should be notified. C. C. 6-13-60 Page Thirty -Two ATTENDANCE OF CHAIRMAN OF It was suggested by the City -Manager to PLANNING AND RECREATION AND have the Chairmen of these -Commissions PARKS COMMISSIONS AT INTER- present, as a matter of courtesy, when VIEWING OF CANDIDATES FOR candidates are being interviewed by ,THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMISSIONS Council for replacements for either, and that possibly good pointers may belgiven by these Chairmen as to any problems in the past. Council did not appear to be favorable to this idea. INTERNATIONAL CITY To be held from October 16 to 20, 1960, MANAGER'S ASSOCIATION in the City of San Francisco. MEETING Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to attend this City Managers Association meeting in San Francisco from October 16 to 20, 1960. DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, that Demands in the amount of $312,930.68, as shown on Demand Sheets C-203, C-204, C-205 and B-64 be approved; this to include fund transfers in the amount of $68,645.21 and bank transfers in the amount of $160,000.00. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 12:20 A. M. APPROVED — Mayor Mayor ATTEST: 0, City Clerk