02-14-1961 - Regular Meeting - MinutesrA
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
February 14, 1961
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heath at 7:35 P.M. in the
West Covina City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilman Towner, with the invocation given by The Reverend
Kenneth Knoxof the West Covina Church of Christ.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Heath, Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes
Snyder
Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager
Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk
Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney
Mr. Thomas C. Dosh, Public Services Director
Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 16, 1961 - Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by
Councilman Brown, and carried, that the
Minutes of January 16, 1961 be approved as
submitted.
January 23, 1961 - On Page 27, Paragraph 5, the statement of
• Councilman Barnes should state "so the noise
factor wouldn't disturb the property owners"
instead of "so the noise factor wouldn't
disturb the owners" as shown.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and
carried, that the Minutes of January 23, 1961 be approved as
corrected.
CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
RESOLUTION NO. 2018
Accepting bonds for
Precise Plan No. 253
(F.I.G. Holding Company)
ADOPTED
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA APPROVING BONDS TO
GUARANTEE COST OF CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS, AND THEIR TIME
OF COMPLETION, IN PRECISE
PLAN NO. 253 IN SAID CITY."
LOCATION: South Garvey Avenue, between Citrus and Barranca Streets.
Mid -Century Insurance Company Bond No,. 92757342 in the amount of
$3,300.00 for street improvements and Mid -Century Insurance Company
Bond No. 92757346 in the amount of. $1,500.00 for water main and fire.
hydrant, all in connection with development of Precise Plan No. 253.
The City Clerk indicated this bond includes sanitary sewers relative
to street improvements, a 6-inch water main and steamer -type
hydrant and the recommendation of the City staff is to accept
the bonds.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - Continued
Mayor Heath:
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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. 2018.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019
Dedicating certain City -owned
property to public street
purposes
. ADOPTED
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY --
OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET
PURPOSES AND ACCEPTING THE SAME
AS A PUBLIC STREET." (Hanifan)
LOCATION: West side of Glendora Avenue, south of Walnut Creek Wash.
For public street purposes to be known as GLENDORA 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
Said resolution was given No. 2019.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020
Declaring certain noxious and
dangerous weeds to be a public
nuisance
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA DECLARING CERTAIN
NOXIOUS AND DANGEROUS WEEDS
GROWING UPON CERTAIN STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PRIVATE PROPER-
TIES IN SAID CITY TO BE A
PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DECLARING
INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE
SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4,
DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13,
ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT
CODE."
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - Continued
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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. 2020.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021
Approving a final map of
Metes and Bounds Subdivision
No. 135-166
(Dianetti & Bingham)
ADOPTED
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION
MAP OF METES AND BOUNDS SUB-
DIVISION NO. 135-166 AND
ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE
SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BOND."
LOCATION: Southeast corner of California and Service Avenues.
Accepting Employees Fire Insurance Company Bond No. 6Y7430 in the
amount of $3,500.00.
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. 2021.
PROJECT NO. C-132
Approving Plans and
Specifications with
authorization to call for
informal bids
APPROVED
LOCATION: Service Avenue, east
of California Avenue.
This work is to be done in con-
nection with the development of
Metes and Bounds Subdivision'
No. 135-166. Authorize City
Engineer to call for informal
bids.
The City Clerk indicated that the City Council had received a report
from the City Staff on this matter and the.estimated cost is
$2,293.84 with funds available from the street widening and
lowering funds.
City Manager Aiassa:
Councilman Towner:
This will tie in with the
improvement of this subdivision
and there will be the advantage.
to this relative to the cost.
Is there any time limit as to
when the private subdivider
starts his work?
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PROJECT No. C-132 - Continued
City Manager Aiassa:
0 Mr. Dosh:
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We will coordinate our project
with theirs.'
He has twelve months.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner, and
carried, that the Plans and Specifications for Project No. C-132
be approved and authorization given for the City Engineer to call
for informal bids.
METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION Request of Alfred Reif
NO. 135-122
HELD OVER TO LOCATION: West side of Irwindale
FEBRUARY 27, 1961 Avenue, south of Rowland Avenue.
The City Clerk stated that the
City staff has requested that this matter be held over to the next
regular meeting, as the investigation relative to North Irwindale
Avenue in this area is not quite completed.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner, and
carried, that the request of Alfred Reif relative to Metes and
Bounds Subdivision No. 135-122 be held over to the next regular
meeting of the Council as requested by the City staff,
ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES
• Sanitary Sewer District
A'11-58-3
APPROVED
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Company Bond in the amount of
Completion procedure.
LOCATION: Baymar Street and
Norma Avenue
Accept sewer facilities and
authorize the release of the
Aetna Casualty and Surety
$47,796.27 subject to Notice of
The City Clerk stated that Max Milosevitch had been awarded this
contract under Council Resolution No. 1929. The Inspectors final
report had been received, dated February 9, 1961, indicating that
leakage tests had been made, the lines cleaned and inspected,
trenches back -filled and reinforced and the construction was up
to City standards. The Notice of Completion had been signed by
the City Manager at the recommendation of Public Works Director,
Mr. Dosh; the City Engineer, Mr. R. E. Pontow; and the Assistant
City Engineer, Mr. Lathrop. The recommendation is to accept the
facilities and to release the bond.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner; and
carried, that Sewer Facilities in District A111-58-3 be accepted
and authorization given for the release of the Aetna Casualty and
Surety Company Bond in the amount of $47,796.27, subject to
Notice of Completion procedure.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
REVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION Zone Change No. 175, L. Sugar,
ACTION OF FEBRUARY 1, 1961 for reclassification from Zone
R-A to Zone R-3 south of the
proposed Cameron Avenue west
of Walnut Creek Wash was recommended for approval under Planning
Commission Resolution No. 1003 and will be before Council for
hearing at the meeting of February 27, 1961.
Zone Change No. 177 and Precise Plan of Design No. 256 for John
Zsenyuk and Robert Allsopp for reclassification from Zone R-A to
Zone C-1 was denied under Planning Commission Resolution No. 1004
and No. 1005. The applicant has appealed the decision on February
8, 1961, and this matter will be before the Council at the meeting
of February 27, 1961.
Councilman Brown questioned if there was a Precise Plan in con-
junction with Mr. Sugar's zone change, and the City Clerk indicated
..that a precise plan had not been included with the zone change
request.
RECREATION AND PARKS
The City Clerk stated that a report had been presented to the City
Council on February 2, 1961, relative to flying of model airplanes.
Mayor Heath: We had a joint meeting with the
Commission a week ago where we
discussed the bond issue to be
proposed to the people of West Covina. At this time, it might be
apropcs to prepare a directive to the Recreation and Parks Commission
if Council so desires.
Councilman Towner: I note that we have a report,
apparently from the Park
Director, as to the cost of
operation and maintenance of those items contained in the proposed
bond issue and indicating an increase in the annual budget of
$31,000, at the time all improvements are in. I think that we
necessarily have to take this into consideration at the time we
consider the bond issue, because obviously we have to pay this
out of the general fund budget, in addition to the cost out of
the taxpayers' pocket for capital improvement items.
I am wondering if the Recreation and Parks Commission has had the
opportunity to review this estimate of operational cost?
Mr. Clyde Busching:
Mayor Heath:
if we give such a directive at
No, we have not had the oppor-
tunity to do so.
They could review that at the
same time they review the
proposal of the bond issue
this time.
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RECREATION AND PARKS - Continued
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Councilman Towner: I am wondering if we could propose
to the Recreation and Parks Com-
mission an alternative type of
4F review in which they might report to us, in addition to estimated
operational costs., an estimate of priorities on improvements in
the event we determine which of these items, if any, would be cut
out of the proposed bond issue.
Councilman Barnes: I feel as Councilman Towner does
in that we should review the
different types of facilities
and make a recommendation to the Recreation and Parks Commission
on what we feel would be desirable along with the cost of operation.
I think that this can become a real problem in the future for the
City as to cost.
If the bond issue recommended is too much with facilities added,
we would have a cost of operation "skyrocket" so far as I am
concerned.
Mayor Heath: You mean they should review it,
not us?
Councilman Barnes: Yes.
Councilman Brown: I can't see cutting anything out
of the bond issue and have any
parks. This has been turned
• down three times in seven years, and I do not see that anything
that will be put on it will pass, regardless of how it is done.
I feel we are just spinning our wheels on this, but I will go along
with the majority of feelings on the Council.
Councilman Snyder:
young people does not have proper
But I think the cost of operation
size of the bond issue is decided.
We have to at least attempt to
pass it again. It is a shame
that a City having over 50% of
facilities for their recreation.
should be reviewed before the
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and
carried, that the matter of the bond issue be referred to the
Recreation and Parks Commission for further review as to extra
operational costs and priority of items to be included in the
proposed bond issue and that they report back to the City Council
for review at the next regular meeting of the Council.
Mayor Heath: Does this mean they will formulate
all pertinent material and
present it to us for final
approval or for further study before formulating the bond issue?
Time is running low. We are going to try this in June, and we do
need all the time available to get this educational program across
• and the sooner the Commission can formulate this bond issue, the
more time for the educational purposes.
Mr. Busching: The final resume, we felt, was
quite clear in the Minutes and
this seems to be a change.
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RECREATION AND PARKS - Continued
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Councilman Towner: At our joint meeting the Council
agreed, as I recall it, they
would give you some kind of "go-
ahead" or directive. This is, in essence, a change because we are
asking you to again review it with an eye to maintenance and oper-
ation. We did not discuss this aspect at the prior meeting, and
also, that further, you are to give us some indication of the
priority of these items. In effect we are asking you to take
another look at it and come back with the recommendations at
our next meeting.
Councilman Snyder: Especially priorities.
Councilman Barnes: There was some indication of the
possibility of a breakdown, a,
b,c, etc., in priority form, if
they wished, and formulate thinking around this.
Mr. Busching:
City Manager Aiassa:
However, I believe there was
some question of the legality
of that.
The final resume of the joint
meeting was indicated as follows:
1. An acknowledgement will be forthcoming from the Council to the
Recreation and Parks Commission at the February 14 Council
meeting. Council statement will include an advisement to the
Commission whether or not a Bond Issue should be undertaken.
2. What general approach should the Commission undertake if the
Council feels another Bond Issue should be attempted:
a) One proposal including all facilities as one item.
b) A three step breakdown as outlined in the discussion.
3. The Council should set, in approximate amount of dollars and
cents, and include all deletions, additions, changes and
proposals, they feel are necessary.
Council was appraised that a percentage breakdown of the items
included .in the November, 1960 bond issue is as follows:
a) Swimming pools _ 36%
b) Site acquisition and improvements - 30.5%
c) Special facilities - 19.4%
d) Contingencies - L .16
Total 100%
Council can possibly use the above figures to weigh their consid-
erations of the items proposed.
obCouncilman Snyder: It doesn't give us priorities as
to what they think we need.
Mayor Heath: Mr. Busching, if there are any
questions on this, I would
suggest you speak with Councilman
Towner between now and the next meeting.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
TREE PRUNING CONTRACT
AWARDED TO
WALTS TREE EXPERTS
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Bids received as advertised at
10:00 A.M., February 9, 1961,
in the office of the City Clerk
and referred to the City Engineer
for recommendation to the City
Council at this meeting.
The report of the City Engineer listed the bids and indicated that
the Recreation and Parks Department's estimate was approximately
$1,700 higher than the highest bidder, but since that Department
has had no prior experience in tree pruning contracts, their estimate
was based upon telephone calls to several local firms and a verbal
description of the work performed. These firms would have to give
what they figured would be the maximum cost of tree trimming without
having reviewed the trees in question.
Bids submitted by Johnson Tree Service, Western States Tree Service,
La Fon Tree Service, and California Tree Service, Inc. appear to be
quite competitive and the bid submitted by Walts Tree Experts, Inc.
is an extremely low bid. In view of the low bid submitted by Walts
Tree Experts, Mr. Gingrich made a thorough investigation of their
contracting activities in Southern California. The results were
quite favorable and Mr. Gingrich's report is attached.
After this study and analysis of the bids received, it is recommended
that the bid award of contract for street tree pruning be iven to
Walts Tree Experts as the lowest bidder, in the amount of 2,785.25.
The bids received were
as follows:
WALTS TREE EXPERTS
$300.00 bid bond
a)
$ 978.50
b)
965.25
c)
331.50
d)
510.00
$2,785.25
JOHNSON TREE SERVICE
$510-.00 Cash
a)
1,834.00
b)
1,781.00
c)
749.00
d)
700.00
$5,o64.00
WESTERN'STATES
$606.00
no
breakdown
TREE SERVICE
Cashier's Check
total bid $6,060.00
SAM LA FON
$617.74
a
2,204.20
Cashier's Check
b
2,118.60
c
834.6o
d)
1,020.00
$6,177.40
CALIFORNIA TREE
10% Bid Bond
a)
2,472.00
SERVICE, INC,
b)
2,920.00
c)
936.00
d)
1,224.00
$7,552.00
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TREE PRUNING CONTRACT - Continued
Councilman Towner questioned as to whether it is customary to
require some kind of performance bond and after further investi-
gation, the City Manager indicated that a performance bond had
been stated as a requirement which was to furnish bond for 50%
of the contract.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the
award of bid for the Tree Pruning Contract go to Walts Tree Experts
as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $2,785.25, with
all other bids and bid bonds returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
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HEARING OF PROTESTS ON Set for this date by Resolution
EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 167 No. 1997 adopted by the City.
HEARING CONTINUED TO Council on Ja�-3 19b1-:
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Heath: Mr. City Clerk, do
you have the Affidavits of
publication?
City Clerk Flotten: We have the Affidavits of Pub-
lication which appeared in the
West Covina Tribune on January
12 and 19, 1961, and in the Pasadena Star -News on the same dates.
Mayor Heath: Proper notice was posted in the
field.
City Clerk Flotten: Yes, they have all been taken
care of.
Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated that Council was
operating under Ordinance No. 502 giving a three minute time limit
for testimony presentation, and that all those desiring to present
testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk. Mayor
Heath then asked those who desired to present testimony'if they
would desire to have the testimony time extended so as to properly
present their case, and it was indicated that preference to present
testimony would be from 10 to 15 minutes. Council indicated it
would permit this extension of time for the testimony to be
presented.
Mayor Heath:
City Clerk Flotten:
Mr. City Clerk,
written protests
been received.
We have received
protest from the
Company, Inc.
are there any
that have
one written
Forest Lawn
The City Clerk presented and read the written protest for the
record.
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HEARING OF PROTESTS ON EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 167 - Continued
Mr. Blalock, Executive Vice -President indicated that he believed
the City Clerk had read, from the protest, the wrong month in that
it should be December rather than November. The City Clerk indicated
that he had read it in error and. it should be December.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Brown, and
carried, that the written protest of Forest Lawn Company, Inc, be
received and filed.
Mr. Bennett Priest:
I am representing Forest Lawn as
their attorney.
In addition to the written protest, I would like to address you
briefly and present some oral testimony.
We have served upon your Mayor, although Mr. Williams already has
it, a Stay Order to show cause issued today by the Superior Court
of Los Angeles County which provided, in brief, that you will "stay"
from adopting any annexation ordinance concerning this territory
until March 7, 1961.
With respect to this annexation, I would first make clear our position
because I think it is important that we do so. Our first ground is
that the annexation is illegal because the procedure has been in
violation of Government Code Section 35002, which is one of the code
sections in the Uninhabited Annexation Act under which you proceed.
That section calls for the submission of the proposed boundaries
and map of annexation area to the Boundary Commission of Los Angeles
• County and receipt of that report from them prior to the initiation
of annexations of uninhabited territory. You initiated annexation
proceedings on December 29, 1960, by adoption of Resolution No. 1997,
and thereafter filed with the Boundary Commission of Los Angeles
County the proposed boundaries; and map,thereof. This was despite
the fact that the map was prepared no later than December 125 1960
and the legal description of the boundary was not completed prior
to that date. We contend that you have violated the Government
Code by proceeding with a stage that only comes after the Boundary
Commission has consulted and reported. This is important in this
case because the boundary cuts across lines of easement and owner-
ship, and that is one of the matters the Boundary Commission must
consider and report upon.
Our second ground is that you had no jurisdiction or power to deter-
mine whether there was a major protest here because the assessment
roll does not give you that power in these particular circumstances
Presented here. First, there is no lawful assessment of 1100 acres
of Forest Lawn property on the assessment rolls. The Constitution
of California and government code re, land sectionalized ...... divided
into sections,.... cannot supersede one section. Despite that con-
stitutional mandate, the tax assessor of Los Angeles County
assessed the entire BallX! , ranch as a unit of 1100 acres, and this
was not discovered by us until we looked into the matter of annex-
ation and on looking at the assessment discovered this fact.
Therefore, as of this date, there is no lawful assessment on
the last equalizing assessment roll beyond which you can make
a finding either of total assessed findings or Forest Lawn acres.
There is no power given to the City Council: in the annexation act
to abolish or attribute any part of the general assessment to
specific portions of property. Unlike the power given to the
Council in public property in that you may find a portion of the
assessed value represented by land within the annexation area.
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FEARING OF PROTESTS ON EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 167 - Continued
Mr. Bennett Priest - Continued:
As to privately -owned, land, there is no statutory power and you
cannot apportion or eliminate a portion of the property, and you
should abandon proceedings or wait until there is lawful and proper
assessment of the particular acreage which you have in mind here.
In any event; it is our contention that the assessed value of 100
acres of this property cannot be less than $110,000.00 which is
more than half of the assessed valuation of the territory.
Mr. David Frank Culver Appraisal of Real Estate.
2103 Elsiendo Drive
Hollywood
Mr. Priest: How many years have you been
involved in the appraisal of
real estate?
Mr. Culver: Since 1927.
Mr.
Priest:
Have you made appraisals for
both public and private business?
Mr.
Culver:
Yes, the State of California
Highway Division, City of Los
Angeles, City of Santa Monica,
Department of Water and Power,
etc.
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Mr.
Priest:
You have also appraised for
private persons and firms?
Mr.
Culver:
Many.
Mr.
Priest:
Are you familiar with the West
Covina area and the area to the
east of it?
Mr.
Culver:
Yes, I have made recommendations
in this area.
Mr.
Priest:
Over what period?
Mr. Culver: From 1950 to the present date.
My most recent appraisal was a
15 acre school site on Cameron
Avenue across from the South Hills Country Club. In 1955, I
appraised for the State of California various parcels acquired for
the San Bernardino Freeway, some on the north side of the present
freeway directly opposite the Bayloy Ranch. In 1955 I made a
preliminary appraisal of part of the Bayldy Ranch as part of the
proposed improvement of the San Bernardino Freeway.
Mr. Priest: Have you, at our request,
appraised the 100 acres of
property of Forest Lawn within
the annexation district?
Mr. Culver: Yes.
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HEARING OF PROTESTS ON EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 167 - Continued
Mr. Priest: What is your opinion of the fair
market value of that 100 acres?
Mr. Culver: $550,000.00.
Mr. Priest: Would you give your reasons, in
brief, for that evaluation?
Mr. Culver: Location, topography, and the
general layout of property, and
the fact that there is a strong
demand for residential area here. I considered this as a separate
parcel by itself, not as a larger parcel. I have had experience in
this area and the property could be subdivided without too much
expense and the property developed for residential sites. With this,
in conjunction with it, I obtained information on a number of sales
on residential properties adjoining to the west and south and which
are contained in my report. I did not base evaluation on those sales
entirely, because they were subdivided properties, but I took into
consideration sales of acreage in the City. Considering all these
factors, and I have had experience as a subdivider and developer of
this area, 100 undeveloped acres would sell on the open market, as
of February 1, 1961, at $550,000.00.
Mr. Priest:
As a result of the examination,
did you form an opinion as to
the fair assessed value of
this property?
Mr. Culver: Yes, $110,000.00. This was
based, in part, on a study
made of the ratio of assessed
values of sales ... the price of other residential property in the
West Covina area, some in the City and some in the County. It was
also based on the fact of the valuation of $550,000.00. It was
also based, in part, relative to a recent discussion with Mr. Quinn
which took place in his office in the County Administration Building
on February 6, 1961. These studies tYat I made of sales ratio of
assessed values to sales prices averaged about 5 to 1. Assessed
values averaged out 20 to 22 percent of sales price. I didn't
base it on that alone, but my findings confirmed it was a reasonable
ratio, but I did not discuss values with Mr. Quinn. However, as a
result of my discussion with him, that the 100 acres or some other
breakdown would be in the normal course of assessing, property
would be assessed separately than, as it is now, of an area over
100 acres.
Mr. Priest:
list of sales of other lands?
Mr. Culver:
Did you give a written report
listing the reasons for your
opinion, a map of the area, and
Yes.
Mr. Priest: Is this the report?
Mr. Culver:
Mr. Priest:
Yes.
I would offer it as an exhibit.
Mayor Heath stated this report would be marked as Exhibit "A".
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HEARING OF PROTESTS ON EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 167 - Continued
Mr. W. D. Moore:
I am the attorney for Forest
Lawn Company.
Mr. Priest has outlined the legal position and Mr. Culver the
factual position. It is our request, at this time, that the Council
make a decision that a majority protest has been filed on this
matter. We feel that under the code, it is now mandatory that
you make a decision that if a majority protest is filed, the
government code prohibits your going any further with these pro-
ceedings.
City Attorney Williams:
Mr. Culver:
Mr. Williams:
Mr. Culver:
Mr. Williams:
Mr. Culver:
Mr. Williams:
Mr. Culver:
Mr. Williams:
be assessed at $28,010.00?
Mr. Culver, did you form any
opinion of the fair market value
of the entire 1100 more or less,
acres owned by Forest Lawn.
No.
Do you have any opinion as -to
the assessed valuation of the
entire 1100 acres, more or less,
owned by Forest Lawn.
Yes.
What is that figure?
$138 010.00. $135,000 for land
and $3,010.00 for improvements.
It is your opinion the assessed
value of 100 acres included in
the acreage should be $110,000.00?
Yes, that is on the premise that
if it were properly assessed
based upon its fair market value.
Is it your opinion the remainder
of value properly assessed based
on its fair market value should
Mr. Culver: There was no study of market
valuation of the entire 1000
plus acres. I only appraised
the 100 acres, and in my opinion, from my investigation, the ratio
of assessed value to market value and my conversation with Mr. Quinn,
that if it were properly evaluated and properly assessed, it was my
opinion that it would be $110,000.00. a
Mr. Williams:
Mr. Culver:
Mr. Williams:
Mr. Culver:
You have no opinion as to the
total amount of the 1100 acres
would be if properly assessed?
No.
You have no opinion as to whether
the $135,000.00 assessment on
land is proper?
I do not, at this time.
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HEARING OF PROTESTS ON EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 167 - Continued
Mr. Williams: Do you have any opinion as to what
proportion of the assessed valu-
ation of the total 1100 acres
should be included within the annexation?
Mr. Culver:
Mr. Priest:
roll for all of 1100 acres?
Mr. Culver:
Mr. Priest:
Mr. Culver:
Mr. Priest:
I appraised the 100 acres as a
separate and distinct parcel.
In connection as to the assessed
value of $138,010.00. Is that
figure contained on assessment
Yes.
Single assessment?
Yes.
Did you discuss that with Mr. Quinn
the County Assessor?
Mr. Culver: Yes.
Mr. Priest: What was said?
Mr. Culver: It was said it was erroneously
assessed, and that by law, he
should not assess any parcel
of land larger than 640 acres in one assessment.
Mr. Williams: Amount erroneous or he should
break it down into smaller
assessments?
Mr. Culver: Only the breakdown.
The City Clerk presented and read the assessed value report on
four parcels of property, as follows:
LAND IMPROVEMENTS
LETSON, Charles R. & B. Jean
20110 Lorencita
LOT 45
PARCEL 7
1.84 ACRES
$2300.00
GORDON,
FRANKLIN H.
& Marian
20224 Lorencita
LOT 46
PARCEL 8
4.25 ACRES
$7100.00
ELLIOTT,
Elizabetha
)
19944 E.
Lorencita
)
VINEY, Rea
E.
$1500.00
420 West
Palm Drive
)
Covina
)
LOT 48
PARCEL 3
0.90 ACRES
$4130.00
17,040.00
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Page Fifteen
HEARING OF PROTESTS ON EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 167.- Continued
ASSESSED VALUE REPORT - Continued
DAVIDSON, Duncan A.
20175 Lorencita
LOT 48 PARCEL 5
FOREST LAWN
5.96 ACRES 6500.00
$17,400.00
1031.5
ACRES $135,000.00
9790.00
$30,96o.00
17,400.00
100 ACRES ? $3010.00
$138,olo.00
Mr. Williams: There has been the inability to
prevail upon the County Assessor
or his representative to come
here tonight. The opponents of this annexation would like to have
an opportunity to have the assessor or his representative here to
give further testimony or alternative to produce something in lieu
thereof and it is requested to continue this hearing until the next
regular meeting. I think you are going to have to make a determining
as to what would be the fair assessed value of the Bayley Ranch,
which should be attributed to this 100 acres and all the complete,
fair, and impartial information you can get before making that
determining.
Councilman Towner: Shall we authorize an independent
appraisal of some kind?
Mr. Williams: I would like to have the author-
ization if it seems desirable
to do that.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the
hearing on Easterly Annexation No. 167 be continued to the next
regular meeting of February 27, 1961, at 8 P. M. in the City Hall,
and that the Council authorizes the staff to obtain more information
from the County Assessor or independent appraiser if, in the staff's
Judgement, it is necessary or desirable. Motion passed on roll call
as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Mr. Williams indicated that those protesting would be accorded
additional evidence or rebuttal to evidence.
Mayor Heath called a recess. Council reconvened at 9 P. M.
C. C. 2-14-61 Page Sixteen
SOUTHWESTERLY ANNEXATION Protest hearing was continued
NO. 166 from January 23, 1961, to allow
a period of 10 days for filing
of additional protests.
The City Clerk stated that petitions received were signed by 128
persons owning property within the proposed annexation. These
were mostly signatures of both husband and wife representing 73
parcels of property. Hearing was continued to February 14, 1961
in order to allow an additional 10 days for the protestants to
obtain additional signatures protesting the annexation as required
by law. (To and including February 2, 1961.)
Twenty-one signatures were added to the petitions during this ten
day period representing an additional thirteen parcels.
Total - 86 parcels Value - $88 620.00
Number of parcels and their assessed value in
Proposed Annexation No. 166 198 $204,860.00
Number of parcels and their assessed value
represented by protest petitions 86 88,620.00
43.21% protest
There were nineteen parcels assessed at $16,780.00 represented by
persons who signed the protest petitions who were not the owners
of the property according to the information reflected in the last
equalized tax roll. These were included in the protests in order
• to determine the maximum protest total.
Mayor Heath stated that this was the time and place for the contin-
uation of the protest hearing on Southwesterly Annexation No. 166
and all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn
in by the City Clerk. It was further indicated that although protest
testimony may be presented no further written protests can be filed
or accepted.
Mr. E. J. Allen I would bring out the fact that
14502 Francisquito Avenue there are 56 of these parcels
that belong to the Los Angeles
Trust and Mortgage Exchange now
under receivership, and only about 28 of these are occupied. We
are unable to see, or determine, how the valuation of this thing
can go along as long as these things are under the court's juris-
diction. People who live in them do not know whether they are
entitled to vote on this even if they had a deed or were buying
them, and of the 160 signatures we have,th.at doesn't mean 160
owners. But we have talked to many people who do not like to
sign protests as a rule, and I am one of them, although I did
this time because I do not want to be included in the annexation.
I would also refer to the matter of the West Covina School District
where they attempted to seize the Tonopah School from the Bassett
School District and failed in their attempt, and it was a matter
which just immediately preceded this annexation.
It costs money to hold special elections and I will tell you that
if you try to hold this election to take over these properties
you won't win it and it will have cost you money for the election.
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SOUTHWESTERLY ANNEXTION NO.. 166 - Continued
Mrs. J . Madrid
1435 Meeker Avenue
Page Seventeen
I am confused over those people
in homes who can't vote because
of the court matter.
I went around relative to protest petitions right from the begin-
ning, and I know that you won't Turin this and I see no point to
carrying it through.
Mr. J. Rafferty With 56 parcels of land in the
1433 N. Meeker Avenue courts, how can ownership be
determined on this property and
how can the valuation of these
parcels be determined in this annexation?
Mr. Williams: It isn't necessary for the City
to determine the ownership of
them unless there are protests.
It is only necessary to determine what the total assessed value is
and whether 50% or more of that did protest.
Mr. Rafferty:
If it came to an election, have
any of these 56 parcels the right
to vote?
Mr. Williams: The ownership has nothing to do
with the election. People may
vote who are registered voters.
It does not make any difference whether they own it or do not own
it. Anyone registered within the area is entitled to vote at the
time of the election.
Council has now passed the point of protest by ownership and can
now conduct an election, and at that point, ownership is immaterial.
In that case, it is the majority of voters, whether favor annexation
or do not favor it is no longer material.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and
carried, that it is the finding of the City Council that there
has not been a majority protest relative to Southwesterly Annex-
ation No. 166.
Councilman Towner: The City of West Covina isn't
aggrandizing this property.
The property is socially, econ-
omically, and geographically within the so called West Covina area,
and I think we should give the people in that area an opportunity
to vote as to where they want to go.
What is the cost figure on this?
City Clerk Flotten:
It will run between five and
six hundred dollars. There
are 186 registered voters.
` Mayor Heath declared the hearing closed.
C. C. 2-14-61
RESOLUTION NO. 2022
Calling for a special election
to be held April 25, 1961.
ADOPTED
Page Eighteen
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CALLING
A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD THE
25TH DAY OF APRIL 1961 PERTAINING
TO THE ANNEXATION OF SOUTHWESTERLY
ANNEXATION NO. 166 TO THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA. "
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the body
of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman 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. 2022.
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT Hearing of protests or objections
A'11-57-8 to the confirmation of assess-
ments to cover the installation
of sanitary sewers in the Ellen
Drive and Rowland Avenue Sewer
District.
• Set for hearing this date in the "Notice of Filing Assessment and
Diagram" dated January 20, 1961.
Mayor Heath: This is the time and place for
the hearing of protests or ob-
jections against the assessment
for improvement of Ellen Drive and other streets 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 Flotten: We have the affidavits.
Mayor Heath: I will entertain a motion to
receive and file the affidavits.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown, and
carried, that the Affidavits of Publicating, Posting and Mailing
be received and filed.
Mayor Heath: Mr. City Clerk, have you received
any written protests or objections
against the assessment, the
improvement as constructed, or the proceedings?
City Clerk Flotten: We have received two written
protests, one from Mr. Lloyd
H. Noble of 602 N. Chapman Street,
and Mr. Steven Patti of 553 Chapman Street, relative to assessment
amount.
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C. C. 2-14-61 Page Nineteen
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT A111-57-8 - Continued
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.
Mr. S. Patti I have brought with me my land
553 Chapman Street title indicating the front footage
on my property, and I would like
to find out if the assessment will
be reconsidered as indicated in my written request.
Mr. Rosetti We find that on the engineering
Assessment Engineer: maps submitted to our firm, the
frontage of this property of
Mr. Patti's was incorrectly
shown, and we will bring it down to 71 feet instead of the 80 feet
as shown on the map. That would make an assessment deduction from
$379.56 to $317.04.
There is no inequality in the other matter of protest.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that
since there are no other protests forthcoming, the hearing be declared
closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023
Modifying assessment diagram
and assessment roll
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA MOD-
IFYING ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENT ROLL IN SEWER
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT A111-57-8."
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, 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 ;,las given No. 2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024
Confirming the assessment in
District A'11-57-8
ADOPTED
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CON-
FIRMING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF ELLEN DRIVE AND
OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA."(A'11-57-*8)
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that
said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilren Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2024.
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C . C . 2-14-61 Page Twenty
ZONE CHANGE NO. 176 LOCATION: East of proposed
City Initiated Vincent Avenue, south of Walnut
APPROVED Creek Wash, west of Glendora
Avenue.
Recommended for approval under Planning Commission Resolution
No. 1000 to .eclassify from Zone R-A Potential C-1 to Zone C-2.
Mayor Heath opened the public hearing. There being no testimony
presented, the hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and
carried, that Zone Change No. 176 be approved in accordance with
the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
CITY CLERK
APPLICATION FOR
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
APPROVED
February 15 to 27, 1961.
From Eastland Business Men's
Association and Clippinger
Chevrolet to conduct "Chevy
Show:"
Mr. Howard Richardson of.Clippinger Chevrolet stated this also con-
sists of the showing of a motion picture presentation which projects
the spectator into the middle of the action taking place and comes
directly from the Motorama which has just concluded in. the Pan -
Pacific Auditorium.
The City Clerk stated that this is the annual automobile -show that
has been presented at the Eastland Shopping Center.
City Manager Aiassa:
Councilman Brown:
City Manager Aiassa:
Perhaps such things as this
could be handled administratively
in the future if they can be
properly cleared by the Staff.
I would go along with that so long
as it doesn't include such things
as carnivals.
At present we must delay them
because of procedure, but this
type of thing is usually a
routine matter. The committee can get a report and submit it in
written form to members of Council. Then if Councilmen felt it
should come before the Council, we would stop the permit and forward
all data to the City Council.
Councilman Barnes: I think it is a good idea because
this type of show isn't limited
to West Covina, it is also taken
to other -cities and they couldn't wait too long to operate in one
area.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown, and
carried, that permission for an Unclassified Use Permit to conduct
a "Chevy Show" at the Eastland Shopping Center be approved, subject
to City Department Committee approval.
C. C. 2-14-61
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Communication from
Mr. Garland G. Melton
their recent help in locating a
Page Twenty-one
The City Clerk stated that this
was a communication expressing
appreciation and commendation of
the City's Police Department for
10 st youngster.
Councilman Towner stated that he, too, had found from personal
experience that our Police Department is helpful and courteous
and efficient, due to a recent episode in -which he solicited the
Department's aid in getting his son's kite off a rather irate
neighbor's house roof.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
WEST COVINA WASH TO Transmittal of invoice -
CHARTER OAK WASH $530,000-00.
VAUGHN D. WALTERS., DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FUNDS FOR BRIDGES
The disbursement of the advanced deposits for bridges is being
pre ared for the Council meeting on February 14. The final figure
of M0,000.00 is comprised of the following funds:
County Aid $ 57,780.12
H.T.C. Funds (county) 55,200.00
State Gas Tax 223,645.27
Property Owners 5,963.08
• Flood Control 88,000.00
Traffic Safety 26.7120.00
Motor Vehicle in Lieu 43,200.00
Capital Outlay 30,091.53
$.530,000.00
We are advancing a total of $152,736.80 from the General Fund in
order that current time deposits may be left undisturbed until
maturity dates which will occur during the months of February and
March. The following are the amounts owed by the various funds to
the General Fund due to said advances:
Gas Tax
Flood Control
Capital Outlay
$ 70,645.27
63,000-00
19,091.53
$ 152,736.80
Motion by Councilman Brown., seconded by Councilman Towner, that
authorization be given to draft the warrant of $530,000.00 for
bridges to Los Angeles County Flood Control District as per agreement
and authorize the Finance Officer to change these various accounts
as read.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
C . C . 2-14-61
Page Twenty-two
SERVICE AVENUE BRIDGE SUMMARY REPORT:
RIGHT-OF-WAY
"After considerable review,
discussion, and analysis with
the various oT.ners perta_ning to the necessary right-of-way for
the proposed bridge extension to Service Avenue, the following
has been accomplished:
1) The Japanese -American Association have executed a grant deed to
the City of We Covina. for the amount appraised by Mr. Verne
Cox. We have presently budgeted an allocation of $10,000, but
will need an additional allocation.
2) Mr. Sugar is willing to grant to the City of West Covina a grant
deed for the right-of-way between Mr. French's property and the
Flood Control District property, plus a triangular piece for
the bridge encroachment for the sum of $880.00. This property,
except for the small triangle, will be used to close negotiations
with Mr. French.
3) Mr. French will concede his right-of-way frontage for the con-
sideration of the portion acquired from Mr. Sugar, plus a cash
settlement of $550.00. This will clear up the tree problem,
landscaping, severance damages, etc. We have a formal committment
from Mr. Sugar in a written form and a form procedure by letter
to Mr. French. Mr. French has verbally approved the procedure
and recommendations as outlined on the letter.
We believe this will completely eliminate the necessity for condemn-
ation which will be a considerable saving on legal fees, etc.
The following sums of money are necessary to acquire certain prop-
erties for the Service Avenue Bridge:
1. East San Gabriel Valley Japanese -
American Association $15,025.00
2. French property 550.00
3. Sugar Property (2 parcels) $108.00
780.00 888.00
$16,463.00
These figures represent $6,463.00 over and above funds budgeted.
City Manager Aiassa: According to previous appraisal,
the total amount authorized to
be spent on Parcel 1 was $970.00;
Parcel 2, $1,575.00; and Parcel 3, $375.00, giving a total of
V16.11103-00.
7,070.00. The entire transaction was closed for the amount of
LETTER TO MR. FRENCH TO BE SPREAD UPON THE MINUTES:
February 9, 1961 -
Re: Service Avenue Bridge
g
Right -of -Way
Mr. Kenneth French
1305 Service Avenue
West Covina, California
C. C. 2-14-61 Page Twenty-three
SERVICE AVENUE BRIDGE RIGHT-OF-WAY - Continued
Letter to Mr. French - Continued:
Dear Mr. French:
In accordance with our verbal understandingyesterday, February 8th
y Y� y
at a meeting held in my office with the City Attorney, the proposed
steps are recommended to be followed in our negotiation to acquire
a portion of your property necessary for street and highway develop-
ment. The recommended proposal is as outlined:
1) You will provide clear title of that parcel of property indicated
on the map delivered to you yesterday with the attached Encroach-
ment Permit to provide egress to your property for which the City
of West Covina will in exchange do the following:
a) Grant to you the property presently owned by Mr. Sugar
immediately adjacent to your property as outlined in the
sketch map which is attached hereto.
b) The City of West Covina will remit to you the sum of $550.00
for the replacement of certain existing improvements such as
one large Walnut tree and other landscape shrubs, etc.
c) The City of West Covina will amend the improvements plan in
accordance with your request, which is necessary as per
improvement plans as corrected, and will obtain from the
Flood Control District the right to join their proposed
driveway to be used for an access road for Walnut Creek
• Channel maintenance.
d) The City will negotiate with the Flood Control District in
amending plans to permit you to utilize the parcel of land
adjacent to the Wash right-of-way with a minimum of incon-
venience insofar as fence lines, obstructions and driveway
access to the rear of your property.
e) The City will, with the execution of the Encroachment Per-
mit, remove the old asphaltic driveway area in your front
yard up to the face of your garage.
2. In executing this agreement, you will give the Los Angeles County
Flood Control District a construction easement over that portion
of the Sugar property to be acquired in exchange for a fair
rental value, said rental value to be established in negotiating
with the District. This construction easement to be effective
between the dates of March 1, 1961 and May 31, 1962.
3. It is understood that you will be permitted to use the Sugar
property between the time you are denied access to the garage
from Service Avenue due to roadway construction, and the com-
pletion of the scheduled contract date of May 31, 1962.
Please let it be understood that in our negotiation for the exchange
of parcels the execution of this agreement will only be effective
upon the satisfactory negotiations with other parties which are
the Sugar Construction Company and the Los Angeles Flood Control
District. In the event we are unable to consummate our negotiations
with either of these parties as presently proposed and which have
been tentatively assured us by these parties, we will file condem-
nation for the parcel in question as a last alternative.
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C . C . 2-14-61 Page Twenty-four
SERVICE AVENUE BRIDGE RIGHT-OF-WAY - Continued
Letter to Mr. French - Continued:
If this proposal meets with your approval, please sign the
original copy and return to this office.
This proposal is subject to City Council approval and ratification
at their regular meeting to be held Tuesday, February 14, 1961.
Very truly yours,
SIGNED:
George Aiassa
City Manager
APPROVED: Kenneth R. French
Signed
RESOLUTION NO. 2025
Accepting a certain
written instrument
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Manager presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN
INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF." (San Gabriel
Valley Japanese -American
Association)
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. 2025.
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PROPERTY OF EAST SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY JAPANESE-
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Motion by Councilman Brown,
seconded by Councilman Snyder,
that authorization be given for
the payment of the amount of
$15,025.00 for this property.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
City Manager Aiassa indicated that this was negotiated strictly on
the appraised value as determined by Mr. Cox, our land appraiser,
and that the Japanese -American Association has accepted our pro-
posal.
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C . C . 2-14-61 Page Twenty-five
AUTHORIZATION FOR PORTION Motion by Councilman Brown,
OF SUGAR PROPERTY (Triangle) seconded by Councilman Barnes,
that the City Manager be auth-
orized to make a payment in the
amount of $108.00 to Sugar Construction Company for one piece of
property as listed on 0012-D.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2026
Accepting a certain
written instrument
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Manager presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF TIIE CITY OF WEST COVINA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN
INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF." (Sugar)
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 Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2026.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the
City Manager be authorized to proceed with escrow as per letter to
Mr. French, deposit in escrow the sums of $780.00 and $550.00, and
open and close escrow subject to contract agreement.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
VINCENT AVENUE EXTENSION
City Engineer's Report
"With the opening of Vincent
Avenue Extension imminent, it is recommended that consideration
be given to the construction of additional pavement on Glendora
Avenue. This would provide sufficient width to allow channel-
ization for the traffic traveling northeasterly on Glendora
Avenue, wishing to proceed northerly on Vincent Avenue. The
present roadway width will not permit this channelization. The
proposed construction, as indicated by Section "A" on the attached
print, will provide sufficient width to allow one lane of through
traffic (on Glendora Avenue) to proceed with a minimum amount of
delay at a minimum initial cost. Cost of said construction is
estimated at $2500.00 for a structural section consisting of 2"
of asphaltic concrete on 8" of aggregate base with redwood header.
C . C . 2-14-61
VINCENT AVENUE EXTENSION - Continued
City Engineer's Report - Continued:
Section "B" indicates widening on
which would provide an additional
traffic on Vincent Avenue to merge
traffic or. Glendora Avenue. This
movement acid would be desirable.
be $2200.00.
Page Twenty-six
the west side of Glendora Avenue
lane to allow the southbound
more smoothly with the southbound
would decrease the delay for this
The cost of this is estimated to
Due to the existing traffic pattern on Glendora Avenue, Service
Avenue, California Avenue, and State Street, it is difficult to
estimate the anticipated left turn movement at the intersection of
Vincent Avenue and Glendora Avenue. However, in the interest of
traffic safety and in order to expedite the movement of traffic,
it is recommended that authorization be granted to prepare plans
and obtain bids for the above mentioned work."
Councilman Brown:
studying alignment of streets in
Mr. Aiassa:
for a left-hand. turnoff.
I think we should hold off any
construction in here until the
Planning Commission finish
this area.
At the time of the Vincent
Avenue Extension study, concern
was reported about the necessity
Mayor Heath: I think we should
• the study before
$2500.00.
Councilman Towner:
alleviate an existing problem.
should be completed, but in the
withhold Section "B".
take time for
spending
It would seem that Section "A"
would solve the immediate prob-
lem of left-hand turns and
I think that possibly Section "A"
absence of some further evidence
Mr. Dosh:
If you do both sections at the
same time, it would have to go
to bids. Glendora Bridge will
probably be closed at least from
April to September of this year,
so if this is improved it should
be done right now, otherwise left
until after September.
Mayor Heath:
I, personally, would like to
see Section "B" go in right now.
Mr. Aiassa:
I think we have to face whether
we are going to take care of
this as a safety problem.
Councilman Snyder:
After construction of the bridge
starts, all will have to turn
left anyway, everybody.
Mr. Aiassa:
This intersection is a major
intersection and the left-hand
slot will be a good provision
whether all are making left-hand
turns or not. People would be
coming into an abrupt stop area because they can't go over the
Glendora bridge. You can double
the speed of turning left,
C. C. 2-14-61
VINCENT .AVENUE EXTENSION - Continued
Page Twenty-seven
Mr. Aiassa: (continued) otherwise you bank them too deep.
With this improvement, you could
make a left-hand turn and still
could be used after the bridge is closed. You will permit two lanes
making left-hand turns onto the new Vincent Avenue Extension.
Mayor Heath:
Council -man Brown:
are goiiag to do anything on there,
before the bridge is completed and
there dedicated and apl,-)roved.
Councilman, To%,*ner:
bridge. During the period of time
will be helpful in moving traffic.
Mayor Heath:
Councilman Barnes:
Mr. Aiassa:
put that improvement in.
They won't have to stop to make
a left-hand turn because they
won't have anything in front of
them.
Regarding the property directly
to the east of the intersection
of Vincent and Glendora --if they
it will be in the mill probably
then we can get the property in
You still need the left-hand
Slot.
I think that Section "A" is going
to have to go in as a safety
factor before and after the
the bridge is closed off it
But leave out Section "B".
I feel that "B"
than "A". If we
think we should
them.
So do I.
is more necessary
put in "A", I
put in both of
There is a precise plan filed
where "B" exhibit is shown and
the developer would have to
Councilman Brown: I talked to his agent, and it
was indicated there will be a
sale of the whole piece of
property. We're talking about five months for the bridge to be
closed, so this section would only be in use about fifteen days
from end of construction and in five months properties could be
improved and dedicated, and I do not think we need this for fifteen
days.
Mr. Aiassa:
That is if the present precise
plan develops as it now exists,
but I was informed it wouldn't
be done as filed.
Councilman Brown: Anything he improves must be
improved to the existing pave-
ment, so it would do all of
"A" except the channelized slot.
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C. C. 2-14-61
Page Twenty-eight
VINCENT AVENUE EXTENSION - Continued
Mr. Aiassa: What if he doesn't do it for the
next 4, 5, 7, 12 or 13 months?
You have a serious condition
existing now and if you don't do anything, I am on record in speaking
of the need here now because of a traffic problem.
Councilman Snyder: Wait and see until the bridge is
opened up.
Councilman Barnes: We will know what the condition
is in 3 or 4 months.
Mayor Heath: This couldn't be put in for a
month and shortly after that the
bridge will close down for six
months and about the time the bridge is supposed to open we should
take a look at this and see if we should put this in or if the area
has developed.
Councilman Barnes and Brown stated they felt as Mayor Heath did.
Councilman Snyder felt it was something that could afford to wait
and Councilman Towner stated that although these statements were
not his feelings, in that he felt Section "A" would help add a
safety factor, he would go along with the Council's general feeling
on this matter.
SUNSET AVENUE SERVICE
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
AUTHORIZATION TO DRAW WARRANT
TO PAY DR. GORDON FOR SEWER
PARTICIPATION
APPROVED
Continued to meeting of
February 27, 1961.
Reimbursement Agreement No. 22
Sewer Construction Account
No. 151-B, Orange Avenue Trunk
Mr. Aiassa: This was a reim-
bursement agreement relative
to the Orange Avenue Trunk line done prior to my coming into the
City. The amount of $4314-70 was to be paid to Dr. Gordon who
initially put up $10,000.00 to insure a sewer line for the West
Covina Hospital.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that
the Mayor be authorized to sign the Warrant to pay Dr. Gordon the
amount of $4314.70 in accordance with Reimbursement Agreement
No. 22 of February 24, 1958 with the sum to be charged to Sewer
Construction Account No. 151-B.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Towner, Barnes, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
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C. C. 2-14-61
COUNTY LIBRARY SITE
SEWER FEES AND CHARGES
Connection Permit Fee
Excavation Permit Fee
Page Twenty-nine
Project SS-13 - Reimbursement
Agreement No. 22.
$5.00
$2.00
Reimbursement Agreement No. 22 - $515.77 - based upon a
$252.8303 charge per acre involving 2.09 acres occupied
by the library site and one-half the width of Service
Avenue along the Library's frontage.
City Project SS-13 - $334.60, based upon a $164.02 per
acre charge.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the
amount of $515.77 be collected from the County Library Department
and waiving all other fees.
STREET SWEEPER REPORT Amount budgeted is $12,500.00
based on written. specifications.
Authorization needed for Finance
Department to be authorized to call for formal bids.
Councilman Brown:
• Mr. Dosh:
Mayor Heath:
Mr. Dosh:
We've been running our sweepers
eight years. What did it cost
us?
$10,000.00.
What is the cost of a new one?
Possibly a little more than
that.
Mayor Heath: We've gone over this before
and pointed out the down time
on these machines is rather
heavy, and the streets aren't getting cleaned.
Councilman Brown: I'd like to see these sweepers
run more hours. It is too big
an investment to run only six
hours per day, which is the actual time considering cleaning, etc.
Mr. Aiassa:
Councilman Towner:
Mr. Aiassa:
Councilman Brown:
We can put another man on the
crew.
Was there any discussion or
consideration given by staff on
lease arrangement?
You can lease them, but the only
thing is it is usually with
option to purchase and you end
up by buying it.
Then,you pay practically double.
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C. C. 2-14-61
STREET SWEEPER REPORT - Continued
Page Thirty
Councilman Barnes: It was suggested at budget time
that we buy a new sweeper then
use the older sweeper as relief
sweeper. I am wondering even then if we can keep up unless we put
on another shift, not ,just 8 hour shift, but two shifts. We should
not operate three sweepers, but keep two sweepers in operation.
Councilman Brown: It would be two sweepers 12 hours
a day, because servicing and
cleaning cuts use down to about
six hours of actual service.
It was felt this matter should be held over until the next meeting
and Mr. A_,assa indicated that Council should bear in mind the existing
sweepers are getting older and there are more breakdowns, and the
more breakdown the less sweeping is going to get done, plus there
had been considerable discussions and delay on this matter.
CURRENT LEGISLATURE Mr. Aiassa referred to A.B. 127
Brown Act which is in reference to all
meetings being open, as proposed
legislation.
Councilman Towner: I think this proposed bill is
wholly unrealistic and unfair
to the public and I think we
should oppose it and send communications with reasons for the
opposition to Mr. Cameron.
Mr.. Aiassa: The City Attorney could draft
a resolution, and the Mayor
could send a letter directly
to Sacramento.
Councilman Barnes: I would suggest all of us send
a letter to Assemblyman Cameron
as it gives him more to work
with.
Councilman-, Brown.: Possibly a resolution carries
more weight.
Councilman Towner: We should also take note of the
timing of the hearing before
the Assembly Committee.
Mr. Williams: I think the members of Council
should write letters as well
as draft a resolution. A
personal communication carries weight.
Mayor Heath: We would like to request, then,
that the City Manager draft five
letters for our various signatures,
each if possible having a different comment in it.
Councilman Brown left the Chambers at 10:45 P. M.
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C . C . 2-14-61
Page Thirty-one
RESOLUTION NO. 2027 The City Manager presented:
Authorization for Mayor to "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
execute an assignment to OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Los Angeles Flood Control District AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
ADOPTED AN ASSIGNMENT TO THE LOS ANGELES
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT."
This permits that the old Wash known as the "OxBow" will be filled
by material dug from the new Wash alignment and encroachment permits
signed by local jurisdication as needed by the flood control to
permit this work to be done.
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: Councilman Brown
Said resolution was given No. 2027.
RESOLUTION NO. 2028
Acknowledging the support
and assistance of Robert
A. Allen
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Manager presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
ACKNOWLEDGING THE SUPPORT AND
ASSISTANCE OF ROBERT A. ALLEN."
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 Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
_Absent: Councilman Brown.
Said resolution was given No. 2028.
RESOLUTION NO. 2029
Recommending opposition to
Assembly Bill No. 127
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
RECOMMENDING ALL POSSIBLE
OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL
NO. 127."
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:
Ll
C . C . 2-14-61
RESOLUTION NO. 2029 - Continued
Page Thirty-two
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Brown
Said resolution was given No. 2029.
CLAIM OF JUDITH TRAUN
APPROVED
Amount $12.95.
For the reimbursement for one
pair of shoes ruined in carrying
out an assignment considered as
Matron Duty as ordered by
Police Chief Allen Sill.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that
Judith Traun be reimbursed in the amount of $12.95 for shoes damaged
for the reasons as indicated.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Brown
PERMISSION GRANTED FOR CITY
MANAGER TO LEAVE THE CITY
Attendance of the City Manager
at conference at Fresno on
dates of February 15, 16 and
17, 1961.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and
carried, that permission be granted for the City Manager to leave
the City for the reason and on the dates as indicated.
COMMUNICATION THANKING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR
MEETING ADJOURNMENT
expressing appreciation for
memory of Percy R. Jackson,
the City of West Covina.
CITY ATTORNEY
Motion by Councilman Barnes,
seconded by Councilman Towner,
and carried, that a letter be
drafted and sent thanking the
County Board of Supervisors,
the adjournment of their meeting in
former Chief Building Inspector of
RESOLUTION NO. 2030 The City Attorney presented:
Ordering the City Engineer to "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
prepare an assessment diagram, OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
etc., for lighting of City ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO
streets. PREPARE AN ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM,
ADOPTED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE
AND REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PRO-
VISIONS OF DIVISION 14, PART 1
OF THE STREET AND HIGHWAY CODE,
STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1919, AS AMENDED FOR THE FURNISHING OF
ELECTRIC CURRENT AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LIGHTING
FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES IN.SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3)
YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1964."
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C. C. 2-14-61
RESOLUTION NO. 2030 - Continued
Mayor Heath:
Page Thirty-three
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, 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. 2030.
RESOLUTION NO. 2031
Denying request for
change of zone
(Casler & LaBerge)
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."
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, 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. 2031.
RESOLUTION NO. 2032
Denying a request for Unclass-
ified Use Permit and Precise
Plan
(Vreeland)
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
DENYING A REQUEST FOR AN
UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT AND
DENYING APPROVAL OF A PRECISE
PLAN OF DESIGN."
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that
said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder
Noes: Mayor Heath
Absent: Councilman Brown
Said resolution was given No. 2032.
C . C . 2--14-6_1 Page Thirty-four
RI;SOi,LTTIOxT i.10. 2033 The City Attorney presented:
Granting a variance "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
(South Hills Little League) OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
ADOPTED A VARIANCE."
Mayor :Leath: Hearing no objections, we will
waive.further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that
said rusolizt.on. be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: Counc:lman Brown.
Said resolution was given No. 2033•
FESOLUTION NO. 2031E
The City Attorney presented:
Giving notice of proposed
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
annexe?tion of certain
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GIVING
territox'y
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF
ADOP11ED
CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJACENT AND
CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA (Easterly Annexation
District No. 1_67)."
P11a,,r0r I:[eatl::
hearing no objections, we vgill
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by 'Cc,.ync:i. n a n. SnydF i',
sec.:onded
by Councilman Barnes, that
`+
i 1..t1 rt S:;.1. _ti U, .. `�e � C C-pl:ed .
�;f)tiOYi
t�^ l ?
_ssed on roll call as fol-.o,s:
.C'.ZTF1 t'i,o;, n.ei', �S
3. .i'nC �s ..
Snider', TMayor H::a th
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Abvent
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i1.lJl !':'<.�� �-�-VLn 1':C'.
r.
i
TRL"ID"i C" The City Attorney presented
Odinance r;tend:ing Blest Covina "=.
r��N ORDINANCE OF "'IF, CITY COUNCIL
i,rtuniC: a_�_ C.oc.ie 'to rG'% o T Y �F V1EST
Y-p .� \ .� OF SHE i,T1 �� �OVITTT�.
l= �' .- e e.o' E, ' `„ 5'ESm �^OVIN" MtiNI-
_ic:.i::�' i .� �c�L_l.:id P1I' TDINC� T:�;� r� r,
CLPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE
CERTAIN PREMISES."
Motion by Ooun i1. nan `(, _.L , seconded by Councilman Snyder, that
further read-rir; of thie body of the ordinance be waived.
114otJ_on "ply `1'oc'aner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and
carr_ied, that t'.Le ordinance be introduced.
INTRODUC'1'J'O1
O-rdinc%, ce-racnf, provisions cif t're "'Nest Covina,
Mun' 1 r"o-de relating to
!,,:i n!: r'ies;
The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE Or THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING
ZONING PROVISIONS OF TFE ti'11!-EST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELAT-ING
TO LAUNDRIES AND DIY CLEANING
ESTA3LISHMENTS."
C . C . 2-14-61 Page Thirty-five
ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING PROVISIONS - Continued
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and
carried, that further reading of the body of the ordinance be
waived.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and
carried, that the ordinance be introduced.
ANDERSON ZONING CASE It was felt by the majority of
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPEAL the members of Council that this
matter should be appealed relative
to the decision rendered.
Councilman Towner stated, however, that he thought it was bad zoning
but did not think it was so important that the City need spend the
money to appeal and did not think the situation a valid one for
setting a precedent for any future actions of Council, as had been
brought forth in discussion.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and
carried unanimously that the City Attorney be instructed to appeal
the decision of the Superior Court in the case of Anderson versus
the City of West Covina.
Councilman Towner stated that he voted in the affirmative on this
matter since the remainder of Council appeared to be in favor of
the appeal and he desired to vote with the remainder of Council in
the affirmative.
CITY CLERK
NOTIFICATION FROM Proposed northerly annexation
BOUNDARY COMMISSION district No. 46 and easterly
annexation district No. 29
to City of Covina and annexa-
tion district to the City of
South E1 Monte.
No objections.
LA PUENTE RESOLUTION Resolution of the Planning
RE MTA Commission of the City of
La Puente requesting MTA study
'of the area regarding public
transportation.
REQUEST OF B.P.O.E. Permission to have annual circus
ELKS LODGE on their lodge grounds, with
APPROVED tent, from March 30 to April 2,
1961, 2 to 10 P.M.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and
carried, that the.request of the B.P.O.E. Elks of West Covina be
granted, subject to City Committee approval.
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C. C. 2-14-61 Page Thirty-six
REQUEST OF CAMPFIRE GIRLS Pancake Breakfast at West Covina
Irl"PPROVED High School on May 7, 1961 from
8 to 10 A.M.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and
carried, that the request of the Campfire Girls be approved subject
to staff committee review.
REQUEST TO SOLICIT
APPROVED
Easter Seal Association
March 2 to April 2, 1961
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and
carried, that the request to solicit by the Easter Seal Association
be approved.
:REQUEST TO SOLICIT
APPROVED
United Cerebral Palsy Campaign
May 16, 1961.
Mot -on by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and
carried, that the recuf�st to solicit by the United Cerebral Palsy
Association be approved.
REQUEST OF ST. CHRISTOPHERS
WOMEN'S COUNCIL TO SOLICIT
PAID ADVERTISED-ENTS FROM
CI`i'Y MERCHANTS
REFERRED TO CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE WITHOUT
RECOMMENDATIONS
PETITION FOR STREET RENAMING
Motion by Councilman Barnes,
seconded by Councilman
Towner, and carried, that
the request be referred to
the City Chamber of Commerce
without recommendations.
Petition with eighteen signatures
requesting that South Shasta
Street be renamed in that it is
an extension of Hollenbeck Street
and has no connection with Shasta
Street.
This matter was referred to the Engineering Department for .report.
INVITATION FROM THE
CITY OF COLTON
To attend the dedication
ceremonies of their new
Civic Center area.
BADILLO STREET DEVELOPMENT Mayor Heath indicated that he
had written letters to Baldwin
Park and Covina relative to a
talk with them on this street development and Baldwin Park has
indicated they would be willing to discuss this at any time.
FIREWORKS ORDINANCE Councilman Towner indicated
he had no objection to the
policy implication contained
in this and it is just a matter of finding out whether the City
Attorney has reviewed it and that it is workable.
C. C. 2-14-51 Page Thirty-seven
FIREWORKS ORDINANCE - Continued
Councilman Barnes stated there was one correction in that it should
indicate $25.00 for each stand to clean up. The City Clerk
indicated this change had already been made.
Mr. Williams stated he hadn't studied this thoroughly, but did read
it over, and was waiting to see if Council wanted to put it in form.
Mayor Heath stated that before putting it into proper form, that it
should be sent, first, to the four groups interested in it with the
indication that this was what was understood as having transpired
in the meeting held and that Council is now about to take steps to
have it go into effect, and to make sure it is satisfactory to these
groups, with indications to Council.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Beath: There was indication that Council
desired to sit down with the
assessor to see how the sewer
districts are formulated and it has been indicated he is willing to
do so if Council so desires.
Councilman Snyder: We aren't going to change his
procedure.
Councilman Barnes: If we sat with Mr. Rosetti, I
hoped that perhaps we could ask
• the questions that we ask every
time there is an assessment district formed. He explains them all
pretty much the same way and it is pretty much the same formula and
many questions are asked by the Council, but if we understood it
better perhaps we wouldn't have to ask these same questions.
Councilman Snyder: From the standpoint of gaining
knowledge, I could go along
with it.
Councilman Towner: We can't become experts on this
and each one has to follow the
advice of the assessment eng-
ineers and so long as it is presented understandably so we can pass
judgement on it, I think we should let it go.
Mayor Heath: Each time another district is
brought in you find entirely
different reasons for it.
Councilman Snyder: I'd go along with Councilman
Towner's .feelings.
Councilman Barnes: If no one else wants this con-
sultation and study, I'll go
along with those feelings.
Mayor Heath: I understand that Covina is
permitting the Edison Company
to put a station on the border
line of West Covina at Badillo 200 feet west of Vincent.
C. C. 2-14-61 Page Thirty-eight
Mr. Joseph: I'm meeting with Mr. Storey
tomorrow and can get more
information then.
Mayor Heath: The reason I brought this out
is that I understand there were
no hearings held as it was felt
they weren't needed for this.
Mayor Heath: We recently passed an ordinance
to permit a group of three staff
members to make a decision on
slight modifications from setbacks, etc. This ordinance when it
went through stated three department heads would get together and
make these decisions on these things, and there also were to be
substitutes for these department heads, so technically you can have
three members of a department to make these decisions. The first
one we get coming to us and definitely related to planning site of
buildings, the Planning Director is the only one that voted against
it, the other two were for it, which was the public works and
building departments. If the public works and building departments
can over rule the planning department, I am wondering if we want
this.
Councilman Snyder:
I thought it was a good decision.
Mr. Aiassa: The Planning Commission can
always appeal it if they felt
• it was an important defeat.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVES
Planning Commission - Councilman Barnes with Councilman
Brown as alternate
Recreation and Parks Commissio-iz - Councilman Brown with Councilman
Snyder as alternate
Personnel Board - Councilman Towner with Councilman
Barnes as alternate
DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Towner,
seconded by Councilman Snyder,
that Demands in the amount of
$1,361,291.16, as shown on Demand Sheets C-245 to C-247 and B-70
be approved. This to include fund transfers in the amount of
$159,028.63 and bank transfers in the amount of $607,580.12.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Brown
EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
PLANNING COMMITTEE
City of West Covina as host
City with meeting Thursday
night.
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C. C. 2-14-61
COMMENTS OF MRS. VAN DAME:
Page Thirty-nine
All the streets where sewers are being put in need to be washed.
I've asked to have it done but it hasn't been done.
You are having Mr. Eisner doing all kinds of surveys, but what has
become of the survey or plans that were done by Martin and Assoc-
iates for the Civic Center for which you paid $3,000.00 and included
the City Hall?
Mayor Heath:
Mrs. Van Dame:
Councilman Towner:
Mrs. Van Dame:
Mayor Heath:
City Manager Aiassa:
That is obsolete at this time as
other changes were made and we
had to take a new look at it.
That was $3,000.00 for nothing.
It helped locate the County
buildings.
Are you considering a new City
Hall in that area?
Yes.
We haven't notified any of the
architects as to what your step
.is to be. Should we notify the
four to re -appear?
• Mayor Heath: Yes, set up another date.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and
carried, that there being no further business the meeting be
adjourned at 11:40 P. M.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED ?2t-rz, ii /3 J i�/
Mayor