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06-26-1961 - Regular Meeting - Minutess 41 MINUTES OF THE --REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF". WEST `COVINA, CALIFORNIA June 26, 1961 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. Lauren Egdahl of the Calvary Lutheran Church. ROT.T. rAT.T. Present-, Mayor Heath, Councilmen Towner, Barnes Others Present.- Mrs. Lela Preston, Deputy City Clerk Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Dwight Newell, Attorney Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public,Services Director Absent-, Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney Councilman Brown Councilman Snyder (to 8-,2O P. M.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 12, 1961 - Approved as submitted. June 13, 1961 - Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Minutes of June 12 and June 13, 1961 be approved as submitted. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS TRACT NO. 25403 LOCATION.- North of Cameron Avenue, Accept street improvements west of Citrus Street. (Mason T. Noice) APPROVED Accept street improvements and authorize release of General Insurance Company bond No. 437471 in the amount of $11,500.00 for street and sanitary improvements. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that street improvements in Tract No. 25403 be approved and authorization given for the release of the above named bond, as recommended by staff. PROJECT NO. C-138 Accept Improvements Work APPROVED LOCATION-. East side of Lark Ellen, south of Walnut Creek Wash. Accept improvement work subject to Notice of Completion procedure. Notice of Completion signed by City Manager as recommended by Department of Public Works is on file. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that improvements work in Project No. C-138 be approved, subject to Notice of Completion procedure, as recommended by staff. 0. 0. 6-26-61 TRACT NO. 25913 -Request for Time Extension to June 13, 1962 (Ferried Corporation APPROVED Page Two LOCATION- South of Mobeck Street, west of Azusa Avenue. Tentative map approved 6/13/60. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the request for a time:extension to file a final map in Tract No. 25913 for the period of one year, to June 13, 1962, as recommended by staff, be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 2122 ADOPTED The Deputy City Clerk presented- ','A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-181 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BOND." (Frank De Pietro) LOCATION- East side of Roberta Avenue, north of Garvey Avenue. Approves final map and accepts American Insurance Company Bond No. 5-473-4857 in the amount of $650.00 for street improvements. (Sidewalks) Mayor Heaths Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion.by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman 'Downer, that .said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows.- Ayes-. Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Mayor Heath Noes- None Absent- Councilmen Brown, Snyder Said resolution was given No. 2122. RESOLUTION NO. 2123 The Deputy City Cl�er°k presented- ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF Tfq CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING A BOND TO GUARANTEE THE COST OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND TIME OF COMPLETION IN PRECISE PLAN NO. 109, AMEND. No. 2, IN SAID CITY." (Veterans of Foreign Wars) LOCATION- South of Merced, east of Garvey Avenue. • Accepts Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Bond No. 33-S-47354 in the amount of.$1,320A6" for construction of masonry wall along south- west property line. Mayor Heaths Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. 0 • • C. C. 6-26-61 Page Three RESOLUTION NO. 2123 - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said resolution shall be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows.. Ayes.. Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Mayor Heath Noes.. None Absent.. Councilmen Brown, Snyder Said resolution was given No. 2123. RESOLUTION NO. 2124 The Deputy City Clerk presented.. ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPT- ING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF." (Veterans of Foreign Wars) - P. P. No. 109, Amend. No. 2. LOCATION.. South side of Merced Avenue, east of Garvey Avenue. Grant easement for storm drain purposes. 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, Mayor Heath Noes.. None Absent.. Councilmen Brown, Snyder Said resolution was given No. 2124. RESOLUTION NO. 2125 ADOPTED The Deputy City Clerk presented.. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPT- ING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF." (Bernard J. and Ella W. Tennissen) - Metes & Bounds Subdivision No 135-97 LOCATION- Along southerly line of 1112 S. Lark Ellen Avenue; east side of Lark Ellen, north of Merced Avenue. For sanitary sewer and storm drain purposes. 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, Mayor Heath Noes.. None Absent-, Councilmen Brown, Snyder Said resolution was given No`. 2125. C> C. 6-26-61 RESOLUTION NO. 2126 ADOPTED C: Page Four The Deputy 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." (Raymond 0. and Henrietta J. Taylor) LOCATION-. Along northerly line of 1120 So Lark Ellen Avenue- east side of Lark Ellen, north of Merced Avenue, For sanitary sewer and storm drain purposes. Metes and Bounds Sub- division No. 135-97. 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, Mayor Heath Noes-. None Absent-. Councilmen Brown, Snyder Said resolution was given No. 2126. RESOLUTION NO. 2127 ADOPTED The Deputy 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." (Beattie & Miller - Precise Plan No. 255) LOCATION.. West side of Azusa Avenue, south of Rowland Avenue. Grant of easement for sanitary sewer purposes. 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, Mayor Heath Noes-. None Absent-. Councilmen Brown,.Snyder Said resolution was given No. 2127, • RESOLUTION NO. 2128 • ADOPTED The Deputy 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." (Zone Variance 173 - Wm. Hall for West Covina Unified School District) c. C. 6-26-61 Page Five RESOLUTION NO. 2128 - Continued LOCATION; East side of Valinda, north of Merced Avenue. For street and highway purposes to be known as Valinda Avenue. 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, Mayor Heath Noes.- None Absent.- Councilmen Brown, Snyder Said resolution was given No. 2128. CASH DEPOSIT FROM FIRST The City Manager stated that the FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN City Council in 1956 adopted ASSOCIATION OF ALHAMBRA Resolution No. 935 which requires Precise Plan No. 257 a deposit be made by surety bond. APPROVED In essence, Section 3 indicates that whenever a bond is required for public improvement, an amount of $1,000.00 or less can be in the form of a deposit of cash or an Appropriate surety bond, but if in excess of $1,000.00, such bond must be a surety bond, etc,. It was indicated this applicant is not a bank in the strict sense of the word, they are a loan agency, and in lieu of this bond, they want to deposit a check for the amount of $5,100.00. We can cash the check and place cash on deposit. This, however, requires Council action because we are waiving the procedure of the reso- lution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the requirement of the surety bond be waived and, that the City Engineer be directed to accept a cash deposit in lieu thereof from the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Alhambra in the amount of $5,100.00 on Precise Plan No. 257. RESOLUTION NO. 2129 The Deputy City Clerk presented; ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION'OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF." (First (Federal Savings & Loan Association of Alhambra - Precise Plan No. 257) LOCATION; Southwest corner of Sunset and Service Avenues. • Grant deed (Parcels 1, 2 and 3) for street and highway purposes to be known as Sunset Avenue and Service Avenue, and grant of easement for sanitary sewer purposes. 9 C. C. 6-26-61 Page Six RESOLUTION NO. 2129 - Continued .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, Mayor Heath Noes-, None Absent-, Councilmen Brown, Snyder Said resolution was given No. 2129, DISTRICT A'11-57-3 Lark Ellen Avenue and other streets Accept Sanitary Sewer facilities and rights -of -way. APPROVED Authorize release of United Pacific Insurance Company Bond No. B-72954 in the amount of $152,040,33, subject to Notice of Completion pro- cedure. Inspector's report signed. Notice of Completion signed by City Manager, as recommended by Department of Public Works, is on file Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that sanitary sewer facilities in District A011-57-3 be accepted and authorization given for the release of United Pacific Insurance Company Bond No. B-72954 in the amount of $152,040.33, subject to Notice of Completion procedure. TRACT NO. 26017 Accept Sanitary Sewer .Facilities APPROVED Inspector's report dated 6-21-61. LOCATION.- Larkwood Street, east of Lark Ellen Avenue. Bond to be released when street improvements are accepted by Council. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that sewer facilities in Tract No. 26017 be accepted. PROJECT NO. SS-16 Accept Sanitary Sewer Facilities APPROVED sewer facilities in Project No. LOCATIONo Grand Avenue and Fairway Lane. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that sanitary SS-16 be accepted. • n U C. C. 6-26-61 RESOLUTION NO. 2130 ADOPTED Page Seven The Deputy City Clerk presented-, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CON- STRUCT AND INSTALL SANITARY SEWERS IN GREENBERRY AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; DETER- MINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFORE AND DECLARING THE WORK TO BE MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT." (A111-59-2) Sets date of protest hearing for July 24, 1961. 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, Mayor Heath Noes-, None Absent-. Councilmen Brown, Snyder Said resolution was given No. 2130. RESOLUTION NO. 2131 The Deputy City Clerk presented - ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.WEST COVINA AUTHOR- IZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH B. J. ZARUBICA." For resurfacing portion of Sunkist Avenue within Sewer District Roll-59-1. Report of Engineering Department received by members of Council. 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, Mayor Heath Noes-, None Absent-, Councilmen Brown, Snyder Said resolution was given No. 2131. PETITION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT LOCATION-, Mossberg Avenue, REFERRED TO CITY ENGINEER between Willow and Garvey Avenues. FOR REPORT Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the petition be accepted and referred to the City Engineer for a complete report. C. Co 6-26-61 Page Eight PETITION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT - Continued It was noted that Councilman Towner stated that this should be con- sidered in relation to other similar projects where we have old streets with washboard surfacing and which we want improved and consider this in accordance to priority. At this time, the Chair recognized the presence of the Manager of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, who in.turn referred to the member of the committee, Mr. Stan Meyers. Mr. Meyers stated that some time ago the Board of Directors decided the City should have a hostess to represent it at various ground breaking and ribbon cutting ceremonies, and as a result of that decision, a contest was held on June 9 to select said hostess from a group of girls represented from the Edgewood Highschool, West Covina Highschool, and Mt. San Antonio College, As a result of judging, by a group of impartial ,judges, based on the personality, beauty and speech presentation of the contestants, Miss Sandra Sanderson was intro- duced as the winner to act as hostess for the City. Mayor Heath stated that the City was happy to have Miss Sanderson as hostess for these various functions and that the judges had Made an excellent decision. SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS GASOLINE REQUIREMENTS Bids were received at IO-.00 A.M., Bid awarded June 22, 1961 in the City Clerk's Standard Oil Company office, as advertised, and referred to the Purchasing Agent for recom- mendation to the City Council. Notice of Publication had been received from the West Covina Tribune on June 8, 1.961, and as a news item in the green Sheet on dune 129 1961. The gasoline requirements are for a period from July 1, 1961 to June 30, 1962. The bids received were as follows-. Standard Oil Company o2101 Pathfinder Oil Company .2107 Signal Oil Company .2111 Richfield Oil Corporation .2114 Shell Oil Company .2140 Texaco, Inc. .2158 • Union Oil Company .2170 Tidewater Oil Company .2186 • Mobil Oil Company .2392 Seaside Oil Company .2430 10% bid bond or certified check were received with bids. Co Co 6-26-61 Page Nine GASOLINE REQUIREMENTS - Continued Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, that • the award of bid for gasoline requirements for the year 1961-1962 be given to Stand4rd Oil Company at the price of .2101 per gallon with all other bids bonds or certified checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on toll call as follows-. Ayes-o Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Mayor Heath Noes-. None Absento, Councilmen Brown, Snyder 9 ASPHALTIC MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS Bids received at 10-.00 A.M., Bid awarded June 22, 1961, in the City Clerks Industrial Asphalt office as advertised, and referred to the City Engineer for recom- mendation to the City Council. Notice of Publication has been received from the West Covina Tribune on June 8. 1961 and as a news item in the Green Sheet on June 5, 1961. For a period from July 1, 1961 to June 30, 1962. The Deputy City Clerk read the report of the Engineering Department which indicated that after study and analysis of the bids received and other matters involved, it is recommended that for the year i961-62 the bid be awarded to Industrial Asphalt at the price of 3..47 per ton plus tax, f.o.b. Irwindale, a recommendation predi- cated on the time computed for going to the plant and man hours involved., which proved to make this bid the lowest bid when all factors involved were thoroughly consider,ed. The bids received were as follows.- i Graham Brothers, Inc. $3.40 per ton, plus tax f.o.b. El Monte Industrial Asphalt $3.47 per ton, plus tax f.o.b. Irwindale .Warren Southwest, Inc. $3.50 per ton., plus tax f.o.b. Plant All bids contained 10% bid bonds. T - he City Manager stated that although there is a seven cent variation in the lowest bid, Council must considerthe distance involved to the plant to pick up the materials. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that the award of bid for asphaltic material requirements for the 1961-62 be given to Industrial Asphalt in accordance with their bid of $5.47 per ton, plus tax, f.o.b. Irwindale, and all other bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows-. Ayes-. Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Mayor Heath Noes° None Absent-. Councilmen Brown, Snyder C. C. 6-26-61 Page Ten PROJECT NO. C-126 LOCATION-. Badillo Street, west Badillo Street Reconstruction of Orange Avenue. Bid awarded to Aman Bros.. Bids received at 10-.00 A. M., June 22, 1961 in the City Clerk's office, as advertised, and referred to the City Engineer for recommendation to the City Council. Notice of Publication has been received from the West Covina Tribune on June 8 and 15, 1961 and as a news item in the Green Sheet on June 5, 1961. The bids received were as follows,., Aman Brothers $9,962032 Kirkland Paving Company 11,106.20 Crowell & Larson 12,426.10 All bids contained 10% bid bonds. Correction $12,285.70 The Deputy City Clerk stated that the Engineering Department report indicated that it is the recommendation of that office that the contract be awarded to Aman Brothers on the basis of their low bid and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into the contract with said firm. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the award of contract for the Badillo Street Reconstruction - Project No. C-126 - be given to Aman Brothers in the amount of $9,962.32 as the lowest responsible bidder and that all other bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders and that the report of the City Engineer be filed in the Engineering office. Motion passed on roll call as follows-. Ayes.- Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Mayor Heath Noes-. None Absent-. Councilmen Brown, Snyder HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE NO. 185 LOCATION-, South Sunset Avenue, (C. J. Hurst, Jr. and between Sunset Avenue and Trojan Sanford L. Babson) Way. APPROVED Planning Commission recommends approval of request to reclassify from zone R-A to zone R-P, Resolution No. 1054. Maps were presented and the Deputy City Clerk read Resolution No. 1054 of the Planning Commission'. • Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk. c. Co 6-26-61 Page Eleven ZONE CHANGE NO. 185 - Continued IN FAVOR • Mr. H. L. Johnson I have been asked by the applicant 561 N. Azusa Avenue to represent him tonight, and I West Covina would request your body to approve the application on the basis of facts, reasons and opinions of testimony presented at a previous hearing. There being no further testimony presented, the hearing was declared closedo Councilman Towner-, It appears we discussed this at the time it came before us, and we were aware at that time of the prior zone change, at which time the Planning Commission had recom- mended this. I think it is a wise move. Councilman Barnes-. I feel the same way on this matter. I believe our feelings were along this line to have this rezoned to be compatible with the rest of the area. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that Zone Change No. 185 be approved. ZONE CHANGE NO. 187 LOCATIONS 1128 S. Glendora Avenue (Thelborn J. and Norma V. Stanford) Planning Commission recommends APPROVED approval to reclassify from zone R-1 to R-P, their resolution No. 1055. Maps were presented and the Deputy City Clerk read Resolution No. 1055. 1 (Councilman Snyder entered the Chambers.) Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk. TWT W a AMP Mr. T. J. Stanford I am one of the owners of this property. I do not think I can add to what has been indicated in the Planning Commission resolution, and I hope you will see fit to grant this zoning. • There being no further testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. Councilman TownerQ, I would like to make an inquiryo the zone change applies to Lot 62 of Tract 14681 and I note on the map furnished to us that the southwest corner seems to have a piece of it cut off, which is apparently prior street dedication. Can there be a clarification of this? Co C, 6-26-61 Page Twelve ZONE CHANGE NO. 187 - Continued Mr. Dosh-. This is City right-of-way and it 4 was recorded by map. Councilman Towner: Does this coincide with the new Merced Avenue alignment? Mr. Dosh.- No, this was recorded many years ago, and it was presumed that when the new Merced alignment goes through, this will have to be disposed of as City propertyo Councilman Barnes-. Was this previously owned by the applicant? Mr. Dosh-, I do not believe so. Mr. Stanfordo It already belonged to the City when I bought this property. Councilman Barnes: I feel the Planning Commission recommendation is very good in regards to this parcel. Councilman Towner: I think the idea of zoning is right. I am still not satisfied we are not creating a problem here having this portion cut off of it. I am wondering if this was considered by the Commission in their discussion. Mayor Heath-, However, this other part belongs to the City and is not a part of this application. City Manager Aiassa-, I think that area may be cleared when they come in with a precise plan determining what will be built in the site. Mayor Heath-, At the time the street is cut through we can give or sell that piece back to someone, Mr. Joseph-. When it is vacated back, probably the City would have to initiate a change of zone. Mayor Heath-. However, I do not think it should go back at this time. We have a plan for Merced, but it may change. Councilman Towner-. I am not so concerned about giving the property back as much as about the irregular line of zoning that • is created here and that may give difficulty in the future. City Manager Aiassa: What we should do is approve this and the City initiate its own zoning on its own parcel and so direct the Planning Commission. It should be all consistent as to zoning, is that your thinking? Co Co 6-26-61 Page Thirteen ZONE CHANGE NO. 187 - Continued • Councilman Snydero If this gets R-P and Merced align- ment goes through, you will have an area with no zoning, City Manager Aiassa-. It would make sense if we would initiate zoning here because we did the same thing on another parcel on Glendora. Councilman Barnes-. However, I do not think this is the applicant's fault. If the fact 16 that it belongs to the City, then it is up to us to take care of it and possibly when a precise plan comes in, we will have a firm decision on the Merced alignment and this will be much easier to take care of at that time. Mayor Heath-, I see no reason to rezone this small City portion at this time, it is not going to be used, and whether this triangle is R-A or R-P doesn't make any difference until we come to the time of changing ownership of it, and at that time we should change it. City Manager Aiassa-. We have a similar one on Vincent and Glendora Avenue that we have to change to a zoning, Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that Zone Change No. 187 be approved. ZONE CHANGE NO, 188 LOCATION-. Southwesterly inter - City Initiated section of Vincent and Glendora APPROVED Avenues. Planning Commission recommends approval to reclassify from zone R-A to zone C-2, their Resolution No. 1056. Maps were presented and the Deputy City Clerk read resolution No. 1056. Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk. There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. Mayor Heath-. Why is this City initiated, which costs us money? City Manager Aiassa-, For two reasons. With the present precise plan as approved, they could build a gas station here and this will give us some extra might -of -way on Vincent, which we do not have at present and we would.have to acquire this 50 feet -of . right"of.:- way '_by.,_ c.ondemnatioig, .,but ' in ours, conceding this .island they will give us the portion of right-of-way for the future extension of Vincent Avenue, They are adjusting the pumps island so as not to violate the right-of-way. C. Ca 6-26-61 zbNE CHANGE N0. 188 - Continued Councilman Towner-, City Manager Aiassa-, Councilman Towner-, I would assume we have to Mayor Heaths Page Fourteen Still I am wondering about the zoning on this particular piece. If you do not, you will have R-A zoning and an unusable island in four streets. That may be true, but this zoning application covers an aroma to be eventually used for streets, and condemn or buy these areas, It would seem we are zoning a part eventually to be a street. City Manager Aiassa-, The original master plan of streets and highways makes the street one- way on Glendora, but now there is to be widening of Glendora to 100-foot right-of-way, and this tri- angle is so insignificant, if you disturb this intersection by redesigning the street, you might have to take out the whole service station. Mr. Joseph-, Councilman Towner-. Councilman Barnes-. City Manager Aiassa-, Part of the approval of the precise plan was that all street widening for Vincent and Glendora must be deeded to the City. If this was contained with a pre- cise plan and there is dedication of streets, it sounds reasonable. Does this conform to the old master plan? Exactly. This is the major poftioh of the Vincent Avenue extension, the piece we constructed was the secondary part, Mayor Heaths This parcel 521 extends from the far left side of the map to the curbing on Glendora Avenue. This is all one parcel. In other words, a pie -shaped piece extending from the left side of this zone change map to the curbing on Glendora Avenue. Now we :are breaking off a potation along Glendora Avenue -and rezoning a portion of it. Can this be done without a lot split? -City Manager Aiassa.- 0 Councilman Barnes-. • City Manager Aiassa: Mayor Heath: Actually, you have already split it by the street. And this is already deeded. If you do not do anything you will have R-A, potential C-1, in a no -manes land in middle of a City street. I don't think you can take a portion of it and rezone without splitting a lot. E • C. Co 6-26-61 ZONE CHANGE NO. 188 - Continued City Manager Aiassa: Mayor Heath. - splitting a lot and here a portion of it without thing you could have was zone it for commercial. Page Fifteen The City Attorney has to rule on this. Yes, he did, and I think it was that you can't take a portion of R-1 and zone commercially without you have R-A, potential C-1, and splitting a,split lot. On R-A property, the only R-A and you couldn't take a corner and Councilman Towner.- This particular proposal was reviewed in connection with Zone Change 188 and the pending _precise plan by Mr. Williams, and he approved the entire package transaction as being legal and proper. Councilman Barnes.- If we can rezone a portion of a lot which is R-A why are we re- zoning this portion that is going to become street right-of-way? City Manager Aiassa.- This property is in'the hands of the owners who made application for rezoning, so in lieu of writing two descriptions of street and a triangle they will only have to write one and dedicate the necessary right-of-way for a street. Councilman Barnes. - If you are doing a lot split any- way, why not describe that portion he desires to use? Mr. Joseph: I raised that question when I had to prepare the legal description on it, and I asked the Engineering Department for the most simple way in describing the legal descrip- tion, since it was all in one ownership and a portion deeded to the City anyway for street widening purposes. The Engineering Depart- ment said it would prefer defining the applicant's entire piece of property for public notification and as part of precise plan accept that portion by deed to go into City street. Councilman Barnes: I am concerned about the price of the land if it is rezoned, unless the owners have deeded it to the City. City Manager Aiassa.- As the original plan provided, this precise plan, as originally filed, would not have to concede any right-of-way on Glendora and would actually gain if Glendora was kept a one-way street. Now, they will provide the right-of-way with requirements of F.A.S. and the City, by this, will not only gain on Glendora Avenue, but also on Vincent. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that Zone Change No. 188, City Initiated, be approved to reclassify from zone R-A to Zone C-2. c. c. 6-26-61 Page Sixteen STREET NAME CHANGE FROM LOCATION- Tract No. 21425, south- SHASTA STREET TO HIDDEN east of Hollenbeck Street and VALLEY DRIVE Merced -Avenue. APPROVED It was noted that Council had received copies of the report relative to this matter. Mayor Heath opened the public hearing, and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk. A gentleman in the audience stated that he had a letter which he had been requested to read in the absence of the writer, although it did not necessarily express his particular views on the subject. The letter was presented to the Deputy City Clerk, who read the letter, which indicated the writer, a Mr. Kenneth Machado, was in favor of this street name change and stating reasons for being in favor, which -were primarily the confusion for people attempting to find this street, even when directions were attempted to be given. The petition to change this street name was also read, stating the reasons, and also those opposed to this proposition. The petition in favor contained twenty-seven signatures, representing sixteen parcels and there were two people in opposition. There being no further testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. Councilman Towner- It appears to me that we have sixteen people who desire this name change and two people who do not, Although the two who are against it have fairly valid reasons, the fact that this street is not geographically in line with Shasta Street and is in a hidden valley makes it appropriate, I believe, to have the street name changed. Councilman Barnes- However, this makes an added ex- pense to the City and once we start changing the names of little short streets to whatever neighbors desire, we may have several applications of this type. Councilman Snyder.- It is a little difficult though, to understand why this was named Shasta in the first place, be- cause it does not align with Shasta to the north of it. Shasta, to the north, is west of Eircroft and this would be east of any extension of it. It doesn't make sense to have this named Shasta in the first place, and for that reason I think it would be proper to rename it, and also that it is necessary. Mayor Heath indicated that he had been in the area of this street recently and had attempted to locate the street, but had been un- able to do so. Councilman Snyder- Even if you are almost near to it, you are not expecting it to be that far east. C. C. 6-26-61 Page Seventeen STREET NAME CHANGE - Continued Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, and • carried, unanimously, that the street name change from Shasta Street to Hidden Valley Drive in Tract No. 21425 be approved, -Councilman Barnes-. I think the City is considering changing the names of several other streets, and I notice in the Engineering report it will cost $50.00 to change this particu- lar street on the map. I am wondering if we could consider making all of these changes at one time at possibly less cost to the City? City Manager Aiassa-. What we might do is group them from here on, set them up in a group and take them on group basis like we have done on school property and subdivisions from R-A to R-1. We can direct the Engineering Department to group these together. Mrs. M. Van Dame-. Previously being with the Registrar of Voters, I know from experience you come across little streets here and there. There is a street in back of me that is James -Street with one house on it and on the other side of Hollenbeck there is a James Street that comes in again. There are several streets like that where there are three or four different locations where the same street comes in again. I've asked about it and been told it was easier to send the Fire Department here and there, but I do not see how that can be. RESOLUTION NO. 2132 ADOPTED Mayor Heath-. The Deputy City Clerk presented-. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CHANGING THE NAME OF A PORTION OF SHASTA STREET TO HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE. 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. 2132. Mayor Heath called a recess. Council reconvened at 9-.10 P. M. C. c. 6-26-61 Page Eighteen PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 50 To amend the zoning provisions of City Initiated the West Covina Municipal Code REFERRED BACK TO THE relating to the creation of an PLANNING COMMISSION Area -District V. Planning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk. There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. Mayor Heath: In looking over the report, one of the questions came to me whether there should be any further stip- ulations in these area district specifications or if it is ample the way it is? How does the rest of Council feel on this? Councilman Towner: I had the re -action this was sat- isfactory. As you increase lot width requirements you are getting beyond the width that is reasonable for a single family,residencea The 110 feet is substantial street width, particularly when you have irregular shaped lots. The minimum house area of 1600 square feet is not as large as the average house size in West Covina, but on the other hand, you will find that in the Highland areas the deed restrictions are not more than that and there are a number of homes built of that size so this might be generally in keeping with the area so far as minimums goo Mayor Heath: The 110 feet minimum width and the 40,000 square feet means you can have lots 110 feet wide and 363 feet deep. I wonder if we would want to widen the frontage foot on this thing? Why is this 110 feet wide? Mr. Joseph: I can tell you what I told the Planning Commission. Area V will undoubtedly be used mostly on hillside properties, even though there are no lands being con- templated now for Area V. When you get to hillside properties, other considerations must be taken into account rather than those normally applied to flat land subdivision. We are going to be facing the necessity of creating irregular shaped lots and bound- aries which do not conform to the normal routine of dividing of lines. Therefore, to place a firm minimum requirement of 110 feet of frontage on a street may be doing the subdivider an injustice because we are not permitting him flexibility necessary to dividing a piece of property on precipitous terrain. So far as minimum house size is concerned, the 1600 square foot figure could be used, but I do think the manner of subdividing Area V will, in itself, be the limiting factor which will control size as it does a piece of lot by means of an area in which Area V is placed. The Planning Commission felt we should at least have what Area IV has. I think that the Area IV may be placed on V in the future, even though we are not talking about footage now as you have hilly terrain, topography features, etc., to affect lot size dimension. The lots themselves will have irregular boundaries as they proceed in development and when you get into this type of situation some- C. C. 6-26-61 Page Nineteen PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 50 - Continued Mr. Joseph - Continued; . times the amount of frontage on a public street becomes almost second rate because of engineering features, cuts, location of house, manner of improving streets. The Commission conducted public hearing at two meetings, and we read letters sent to the realty board, Highland Association, and other organizations, as well as to engineers doing work in the hills asking these people to come to the hearing and let the Com- mission know what their thinking was on this. No one appeared at the first hearing and the Commission indicated that I re -notify these people again, and I contacted them by telephone, but still nobody showed up at the second meeting. As a result, the Com- mission felt that by imposing Area IV as area district requirements, the situation could be satisfactorily handled. Councilman Barnes-. I feel as Mr. Joseph does, because in requiring 40,000 square feet of space per lot on some of these hilly areas, it would be very hard to get a wider frontage and still have a nice lot. Maybe the Commission used 110 feet as a guide, but 1 think in many cases we will have to give a little to have a nice, desirable lot with possibly less foot frontage. F Councilman Snyder-. I tend to agree with Councilman Barnes, myself. The size of the lot will dictate frontage and topography will, also. I think all frontage is arbitrary, at the least. Mr. Dosh-. We have one tract in the City, one acre lots, and they vary from a little less to a little more than an acre, and these lot frontages run from a few feet up to a couple of hundred feet. Mr. Joseph-. Discussed in a study session was another consideration in addition to firm Area V in that the Com- mission desires us to investigate flexible hillside policy whereby development is controlled by density rather than a set lot size. It is obvious that when you get into steep topography problems many acres.in size is different than where you have level areas and can reduce lot sizes and still maintain proper separation and open spaces. Councilman Towner-. and it would satisfy the that nature and work out they come and let people 'they desire, for minimum Mayor Heath-. I am inclined to agree with Mr. Joseph that minimum lot area is all we want for the time being problem of annexation areas and things of minimum widths on subdivision maps as put deed restrictions on the house, if house size. recommendation to us on a City Do you think the change in here is worth sending it back to the Commission? They have made Initiated matter. Councilman Snyder-. I think they should know. ®. C. 6-26-61 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 50 - Continued Councilman Barnes-. isn't true, but lot size Mayor Heath-. mend passing it with no Councilman Barnes-, Page Twenty D I think they should know that 110 feet is a little too restrictive in some cases. In many cases, it restriction is important. They are very busy right now and perhaps it would not be necessary to send this back. I would recom- frontage restrictions whatsoever. You might be in trouble there be- cause we would want it wide enough for adequate driveways. .Mayor Heath-. As pointed out before behind the foot frontag Country Club you will find some lots there with no more than 55- e--Finch',, house for example, Councilman Barnes-. If you try to get a loan on property without some type of street front- age, it is very difficult. Mayor Heath-. The law states now that every house must face on a public street, so they must have some frontage on the stree graphy of la and maybe 11 t, but as pointed out due to irregularities and topo- nd some are not going to come up with 110-foot frontage 0 feet doesn't even get you anything, so I think possibly a minimum frontage should be stricken and leave everything else as recommended, Councilman Towner-. It is possible that we could put a provision in instead of specific frontage that minimum lot width to be determined by the Planning Commission or Council at the time the subdivision referred bac map is filed. In any event, I think this should be k. Motion by Co uncilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that this matter of proposed.amendment No. 50 be referred back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration of the minimum lot widths and of the m should be el inimum house area as to whether these requirements iminated or otherwise changed, Councilman Barnes,, Did you feel that 40,000 square foot lots were sufficient? Councilman Towner,, In addition to minimum lot area, they recommended minimum house area. At this time the Chair recognized two visitors in the audience, Mr. John H. Stetler and Mr. Paul S. Temple, District Freight and Passenger Agents for the Southern.Pacific Railroad. C. c. 6-26-61 Page Twenty-one DISCUSSION RE. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD - Continued Mr. Stetler; We are here to ask and solicit . your help and support in con- nection with the Southern Pacific Railroad's proposed acquisition of Western Pacific Railroad, and we are here to give a rundown on what we are attempting to do. Our company, in October of 1960, purchased 10% of outstanding stock and asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to purchase controlling stock in that company. A few weeks later, the Santa Fe Railroad made application before the Interstate Com- merce Commission and stated they had purchased 20% of the out- standing stock of the Western Pacific and wanted permission to acquire that railroad. To get the background as to why the railroad should be permitted to purchase a road that would parallel it, we must go back to the official transportation act of 1958 as passed by Congress which took some of the regulations out of the Interstate Commerce Ad- ministration on various transportation laws. One of the provisions of that act allowed, and suggested, the railroads merge and consol- idate as well as coordinate in order to take care of some of the financial and economic ills of the railroad transportation industry today. We have 101 Class 1 railroads of which the first four months of 1961 only 42 of these roads were able to meet their fixed costs. The lines in blue on this map indicate the Southern Pacific Rail- road lines. The red are the Western Pacific Lines which closely parallel Southern Pacific Lines where we have had shared track arrangement of the Western Pacific since 1924. The reason for going into this proposed consolidation was that during the past ten years Southern Pacific has negotiated with Western Pacific to secure joint trackage and which would mean a saving of 53 train miles and 2-1/2 hours of running time. In return for that, the Southern Pacific proposed to offer the use of Southern Pacific tracks, saving 45 train miles or 2 hours running time. This, and quite a few other savings, could be made through sharing of these tracks. We have a positive program in our proposal to acquire Western Pacific and it is a matter of providing savings which help to hold down this ever increasing labor costs and material costs and our costs are based on train miles and an arrangement of this sort would mean quite a bit. The Santa Fe's interest in acquiring Western Pacific is based on the movement of their Pacific Northwest traffic. They are con- cerned about that and that is their reason for going into it. They have no other reason, as primarily the Western Pacific Railroad is part of the transcontinental route and is one of the three railroads in that category and 20% of Western Pacific is provided for Santa Fe in their Pacific Northwest traffic, • Supporting us in our application is. the Union Pacific which pur- chased almost 10% of the outstanding stock in Western Pacific as their traffic would be affected through an arrangement of this sort and also the Denver and Rio Grande has acquired 10% of the Western Pacific stock and came out on our side last week, as well as Rock Island. C. Co 6-26-61 Page Twenty-two DISCUSSION RE. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD - Continued Mr. Stetler - Continued: • It is felt we would provide for the public need far more bene- ficial than the Santa Fe offer and it would mean holding the line on flat rates. During the past sixteen years there have been 16 major flat rate increases, and it is our effort to make savings as well as use other means, rather than increase rates which always means a loss of traffic. We are accused by the Santa Fe of trying to buy up competition and create another monopoly, but that is not true. There are other benefits in the way of normal facilities. The best terminal facilities must be used and savings would be made along those lines. We intend to operate Western as a separate system. In the event we acquire Western Pacific properties, they may have joint track facilities, operate their own trains and manpower be- tween Stockton and Beaver to take care of their California -Pacific northwest traffic. There will also be the elimination of some grade crossings. By taking Western Pacific tracks off certain streets and using Southern Pacific, it will save 1/2 million dollars and aid com- munity traffic problems. We feel we have a very good case here and we are endeavoring to secure the help and support of various public bodies. Up to this time we have in the way of City Council and organizational support secured 429 versus Santa Fe's 277 and other letters and resolutions on behalf of our stand. We have a total support of 1138 versus 606 of the Santa Fe. We didn't start this matter of seeking for sup- lport'.of these bodies, but Santa Fe did, so we are meeting the challenge. Therefore, as a line that serves this area, even though we do not have an actual station in West Covina, which brings in industry and aids your commercial establishments, we are asking your help in this matter. We are now confronted with a deadline of July 5 when all petitions must be on their way to Washington, D. C., and T have brought this petition with me this evening in the hopes you can support us in this matter. It was noted in discussion that there was a section of trackage in this City on which taxes were paid, so that the City would have some interest in this matter, although it was felt that possibly the other side would also have to be heard in order to take a stand in this matter, although it could be taken under advisement. It was agreeable to members of Council, as indicated by Mayor Heath, that this petition.indicated by Mr. Stetler would be cir- culated among members of Council within the next day or two and that if Council will orally instruct the Mayor to sign or not to • sign it, their wishes will be respected if Council will formally approve the Mayor's actions at the next regular meeting, and in this way the petition could be gotten off before the deadline in case Council felt it could support this. c. C. 6-26-61 Page Twenty-three REQUEST OF V.F.W. The Deputy City Clerk read a POST NO.8629 written communication from Mr. John P. Kennedy, Commander • of Post No. 8629 which stated ghat the placing of fireworks stand had been formally permitted at State Street and the Garvey Service Road. This request is to relocate this stand one -eighth of a mile south on the east side of Vincent Avenue and since both properties involved are owned by the same person, it would represent no difficulty in that respect, Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and .carried, that this matter be referred to the City Clerk and City Manager for their study and action. Councilman Barnes-. I would suggest that action be taken on this as soon as possible because I think they desire to get their fireworks stand up as quickly as possible. Councilman Snyder referred back to the railroad matter and indi- cated that it might be of help to Council to have the City Managrsr get copies to Council of the article relating to this. PLANNING COMMISSION METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION LOCATION- Southwest corner of NO. 135-179 Merced and Willow Avenues. (Sophie Hall) APPROVED 0.41 Acres - 2 Lots - Area District I Approval recommended by Planning Commission on June 21, 1961. Maps were presented and the recommendations were read. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-179 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission, PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION OF DUNE 21, 1961 Council did not request any of these matters to be brought before them other than designated. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS LETTER FROM FRANK G. BONELL1 Thanking the City Council for its recent adoption of a reso- lution indicating the appointment • of Mr. Bonelli to the Senate Reapportionment Committee. REQUEST OF PLAZA MERCHANTS To conduct Sidewalk Sale on ASSOCIATION July 20, 1961. APPROVED Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried., that the request of the Plaza Merchants Association be approved, subject to the City Safety Committee Report. C. C. 6-26-61 POINT OF INFORMATION REQUEST OF EDGEWOOD KIWANIS CLUB Page Twenty-four 63rd Annual Conference of the League of California Cities in San Francisco, October 22-25,, 1961. For permission to sell United States flags in various locations in the City for the raising of funds to benefit under privileged children. Councilman Snyder stated that the letter did not seem to indicate .,when or how long they desired to sell these flags. The Deputy City Clerk stated that it would appear they would desire to start selling .these immediately for the Fourth of July. City Manager Aiassa stated that if this was'permitted, they should clear the locations with the City so it will be known just where they are at prior to installation. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the request of the Edgewood Kiwanis Club to sell United States flags at certain locations in the City as cleared with the City staff be approved and that the business license fee and sales tax permit be waived for the selling of these flags from the period of June 27, 1961 to July 4, 1961. The question was raised by Councilman Snyder as to whether the Chamber of Commerce has obtained permission for the stands that are selling firework display tickets and it was indicated they should and they should be so advised by the City Manager if they have not. CITY MANAGER REPORTS REPORT ON METES AND BOUNDS 1.91 Acres - 2 Lots - Area SUBDIVISION NO.. 135-180 District III (M. Howard) LOCATION: Southwest corner of Far View Lane and Spring Meadow Drive. Approval recommended by Planning Commission on June 7, 1961. Held over from meeting of June 12, 1961 for report. The report is as follows: As per directive of the City Council, this office has prepared the following report. In the report we have summarized the four most recent subdivisions in the 21 Rancho Estates Tract. The action taken by the City Council for the four subdivisions, and the dates, is as follows: 1). Metes and Bounds Subidivision No. 135-169, Neil Campbell - approved by the City Council on June 27, 1960. In approving this M & B Subdivision, all street improvements were required. c. c. 6-26-61 Page Twenty-five REPORT ON METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-180 - Continued 2) Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-165 - William E. Lynch - . approved by the City Council on September 12, 1960. In this M & B final map no street improvements were required. 3) Metes & Bounds Subdivision No. 135-171, Mrs. Gertrude Milliken - approved by the City Council on October 24, 1960. In this M & B and also after lengthy conferences and hearings with the property owners themselves, approved said subdivision with the requirement for limitation on street improvements. The final action was to accept a cash bond in the amount of $671.25 for street maintenance improvements. During the discussion of approval of this M & B the Campbell subdivision, No. 135-169, was mentioned. At this meeting, Mr. Towner stated that the City Council could possibly change Mr. Campbell's requirements so that he receives the same requirements as the others. Until the present time, 'the City Council has yet to take action on Mr. Campbell's requirements or amending those stipulated by the Council in previous action. 4) Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-180, N. Howard - Presently pending.before the City Council, This map was approved by the Planning Commission. The requirements for street improvements for this subdivision were also based on the report made by the City staff and would be very similar to the requirements imposed on Mrs. Milliken's property. The Bond approval was in the amount of $850.00 for this particular M & B subdivision; the require- ment being that this would be, in effect, for street mainten- ance resurfacing, and it was a recommendation. In light of action taken. by the City Council with regard to the Milliken Metes and Bounds Subdivision, and in light of the fact that the City Planning Commission has recommended approval on the same basis for the M. Howard property, M & B 135-180,.it would be the recommendation of this office that this M & B Subdivision No. 135-180 'be approved as presented by the City Planning Commission. It would be our further recommendation that the requirements im- posed on Mr. Campbell's property be changed to conform to those taken in the Milliken and the proposed Howard subdivision. In this respect, it would be our recommendation to delete require- ment No. 5 imposed on the M & B Subdivision No. 135-169 of Neil Campbell. Said recommendation presently reads that all street improvements and slope easements as outlined in the Council Reso- lution No. 1592 be provided (Resolution No. 1592 means require- ments for street improvements for hillside areas.) In applying the same principle to the Milliken subdivision and the Howard subdivision to the Campbell subdivision, condition No. 5 would then read as follows-. "A bond.in the amount of $550.00 shall be posted for street maintenance resurfacing, accompanied by agree- ment to install said resurfacing within twelve months." In approving the Milliken Metes & Bounds Subdivision 135-171, it • was as follows: "Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Council- man Snyder, and carried unanimously, that Metes and Bounds Sub- division No. 135-171 be approved, but with the limitation that the improvement for street only include a two-inch (2") overlay of asphaltic concrete one-half,(1/2):of'the existing street for frontage of said Metes and Bounds Subdivisions; that no curbs and gutters be installed, only an asphalt berm and that in the event the developer so decides, a bond be posted in li,eu.of improvements until the improvement district for streets is com- pleted and that the bond not exceed one year and subject to re- newal." C. C. 6-26-61 Page Twenty-six REPORT ON METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-180 - Continued It would seem that the same type of motion would apply also on the M. Howard subdivision and the Campbell subdivision as well. • Signed by Thomas J. Dosh - Public Services Director It was consensus that the report on the Metes and Bounds be taken under submission until the next meeting of Council. AGREEMENT WITH CITY AND Motion by Councilman Towner, COUNTY FOR WILLOW AVENUE seconded by Councilman Snyder, BRIDGE and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said agreement. RESOLUTION NO. 109 Councilman Towner: Was it the as adopted by the Recreation intent of the Commission to have and Parks Commission the .50 raise put on next fiscal year tax or spread it out over a period of time? Mr. Buschingo The nekt fiscal year. However, we realize it is in your hands so far as "the program is concerned. Councilman Towner: Was it your intent this be a special recreation or park tax as provided for in the special resources code? Mr. Buschingo Yes, I believe it is indicated in the motion itself. City Manager Aiassao There is a provision by law you can permit this special tax rate for recreation and parks. The purpose behind this in putting it on its own tax rate is that at close of fiscal year the unexpended funds now go into the unap- propriated reserve of the general fund. Under the special tax rate, it wouldn't do that, it would remain for park function and stays as a special fund, and if you do not spend it, it doesn't go back to general unappropriated reserve. You can adjust tax rate according to budget approved for parks and recreation. Councilman Snyder: Assuming always having a reserve, but also get money from sales tax. City Manager Aiassa: You get no money from sales tax. If you adopt budget you hold to that with amount of money allocated it by special tax rate, if.'.ths-fund would and could be expended for this purpose. Councilman Barnes: I think we could stipulate this total only be for capital im- provements. c. c. 6-26-61 Page Twenty-seven RESOLUTION NO. 109 - Continued Mayor Heath-. The first thing I would like to • do is to take the stand that I am definitely and positively not for a tax rise whether anything in park and recreation, civic im- provement, I won't go for a tax raise. We talked the other day during a budget session about re -arranging the way taxes are allocated with the explanation that the recreation and park commission then could accumulate funds over a period of years to buy capital improvements they want, this is fine, but we should tell the whole story. Under the present tax setup, you can't go over $1.00 without going to the people for a vote, but if we re-arran e the budget as proposed, we are then permitting it to go,over �1.00 by increasing taxes for benefit of recreation and parks. I can't look at this as anything but a gimmick to raise taxes and I won't go for a tax raise. I feel the people of the city have shown on four different occasions they are not willing to go for improvement of parks on a bond issue or any kind of improvement to affect their taxes. I voted for these improvements to go through and worked hard to get it through by stating my feelings any place that I had the opportunity to do so, but here I will draw the line to increase taxes. I feel this is a gimmick to raise taxes and I do not feel it is justified. City Manager Aiassa-. Mayor Heath-. with, but with this idea, no, My recommended proposal, im- provements in the budget message wouldn't increase the present tax rate. If we adopt this it will increase the tax rate. So far as your plan, Mr. Aiassa, I would go Councilman Towner-. There are two separate proposals. There is the proposal of the City Manager and Finance Officer with regard to setting up various funds to be considered not only with recreation and parks, but other aspects of city functions. The other is the specific question raised by the parks and recreation commission as to the amount that should be allocated for their use in the event we do make that change in our budget- ary setup. Councilman Snyder: It could be said we could have done this last year and not have had a bond issue, but we felt the people should have their say whether they wanted it or not. We could raise the tax .50 and gotten these additions without a bond issue. • Mayor Heath:. Councilman Snyder: think it is a mandate that there I agree you could, but I think it is a way of going around to raise taxes. I agree and I felt the people should have their say, and even though it was a small margin, I not be a raise in taxes. c. c. 6-26-61 Page Twenty-eight RESOLUTION NO. 109 - Continued Councilman Barnes: In the budget you have five cents set aside for capital improve- ments, five cents for flood control and one cent for a bond for civic center land and improvements, and we operate the City on eighty-two cents. I feel it would be only right that we set aside for capital improvements of our parks, a certain amount. I do not say it has to be fifty cents, twenty-five cents or ten cents, but I think something sk-otuld be set aside for improvements of our parks. I do not agree with what they have recommended to buy additional land or put in landscaping, but so far as park improvements, it is improvements of playgrounds with possible swimming pools for children of today to enjoy. Councilman Snyder: But to say the people really wanted this in that it failed by only 60 votes is interpreting it without proof. �E-u U A P T6:R Mayor Heath: We have budget for h-=T!� million for parks and recreation. The people have shown what they feel. Councilman Barnes: This is mostly by use on labor cost and directors. Mayor Heath: You could re -arrange program, knock off the summer program and put that towards .park improve- ments and not raise taxes. Councilman Barnes: Fine, but go into capital im- provements program. Mayor Heath. I agree with the City Manager to the effect the budget should be broken down into the brackets as shown, so long as this is not used as a means of raising the taxes over a dollar. Councilman Towner: The City Council has control over it whether by budgetary setup or not. People have evidently chosen to pay for park improvements out of their pocket rather than over a period of time and in order to do this you have to cut down on improvements for today's children. Councilman Barnes-. There has been very little out of the pocket except lawns and land acquisition. No improvements on playground equipment or pools. • Mayor Heath-. How much money has the .parks and recreation department this year not been spent and why has it not been spent if appropriated? My point being that this theory of using this breakdown of taxes to permit accumulation of money is good, but I do not see a big enough project ahead of them not to buy from the money appropriated. L c . c. 6-2.6-61 RESOLUTION NO. 109 - Continued Councilman Barnes: Councilman Snyder: Councilman Barnes: Councilman Towner: cents to fifty cents this year. on other areas,we need a general recreation and parks this year. Councilman Barnes: It is out of balance. City Manager Aiassa: Councilman Barnes: Page Twenty-nine If the capital improvements money is not used, it goes back to the general fund and is used for other purposes. I agree to setting this up this way, but no tax increase. I would like to see a special fund set up. The Parks and Recreation Department ECO g ha ,, raisN ,, their portion of the budget from a little over twenty To do this,and maintain a balance tax rate increase°f 25"to What portion is used for salaries. Breakdown shows too many salaries and too little capital improvement. More improvements, more personnel, more cost. We shouldn't add personnel until we get improvements. City Manager Aiassa: We have park factor on one side and recreational factor on the other. The recreational factor is all salary while the park department is maybe half and half. With recreational program, you have school participation and County participation. Councilman Barnes: City Manager Aiassa: Mayor Heath: Mrs. Van Dame: Mayor Heath: The budget last year on school grounds leadership was 69,000, if I remember. It might be advisable for the Council and Parks and Recreation Commission to have a joint meeting. If they desire it, I think it is a good time to get together. Don't you have enough money to put in a swimming pool at one of the parks? No, it is a tight budget and we have just finished going over that budget and we are way down. It was consensus this matter of the request of the Recreation and Parks Commission be held over. 0 C. C. 6-26-61 Page Thirty WEST COVINA JUNIOR Motion by Councilman Towner, FOOTBALL CONFERENCE REQUEST seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the request of the West Covina Junior Foot- ball Conference for a concession stand and bleachers be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Park and Recreation Com- mission and that the permit fees be waived and that the projects be subject to all necessary City inspection. Councilman Snyder voted "No" in that he is not completely in agree- ment with the location. TREASURER'S REPORT Motion by Councilman Barnes, May, 1961 seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the Treasurer's Report for May, 1961, be accepted and filed. AUTHORIZATION TO DRAW Motion by Councilman Barnes, A WARRANT seconded by Councilman Snyder, that authorization be given for the Finance Officer to draw a warrant for $8,302.45 in the name of Frank Bowker for securing easement right-of-way over his property in accordance with an agreement signed by the City of West Covina and Frank Bowker. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown ADOPTION OF TENTATIVE BUDGE APPROVED and prepared by the Finance $2,612,310.00. T Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, that Council adopts the tentative budget as read by the City Manager Officer indicated in the amount of Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACT Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that Mayor Heath be designated to explore the renewal of our ambulance service contract with Means Ambulance Service and further explore the comparison of that service with contracting directly with the County and report back to Council. . DAY OFF FOR EMPLOYEES ON MONDAY, JULY 3, 1961 APPROVED AS INDICATED 3, 1961 and the other 50% report to work the Friday Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that 50% of the staff shall not be required to report to work on Monday, July of the staff shall not be required to after Thanksgiving with the stipulation c. C. 6-26-61 Page Thirty-one DAY OFF FOR EMPLOYEES - Continued the time is not to be accumulated and the Department Heads and . City Manager shall be permitted the discretion of determining who gets what day off. CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF IRWINDALE AVENUE TO SUNSET AVENUE. and carried, held over pending Council on date indicated. ORDINANCE NO. 710 ADOPTED Residents notified this matter will come up July loth. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, the 'case to come before the City Mr. Newell presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ',THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL SEAL." Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Towner, 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. 710. ORDINANCE NO. 711 ADOPTED Mr. Newell presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNI- CIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES." (Hurst and Babson) Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that further reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Towner, 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. 711. CITY CLERK VEHICLE SAFETY CHECK WEEK Week of June'26, �961. Mayor Heath so proclaimed. 0 • C. c. 6-26-61 BUSINESS LICENSE REPORT COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Towner: 1415 licenses May 31, 1961 $67,769.75• Page Thirty-two issued to date of in the amount of Requirements on trash disposal areas. Requirements presently by ordinance are for apartment house areas but my thought was that by ordinance rubbish and loading areas be shielded from public view not only in R-3 but also commercial and manufacturing areas, or at least commercial areas. I would like to recommend this be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. The matter has been brought to my attention that the West Covina Disposal Company has old oil cans sitting on sidewalks in front of stores and that trash and paper blow around the commercial areas and I think the only way to control this is to require these trash disposal areas be concealed and to have this done properly would be by ordinance. Expand this requirement to all commercial areas, not just the major commercial areas. City Manager Aiassa: It would be handling of disposal or trash containers. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission for investigation and recommendation. Councilman Towner: There is a survey to determine the location of a Superior Court in the Valley instigated by the County Administration Office and the Regional Planning Commission. Council previously indicated that I might be authorized to take some action in this and I have had the exclusive cooperation of the staff in gathering data and to determine the necessary pro- cedure and steps. I: find that in 1958 the districts were established by the County Supervisors, proposed districts, and that the City of West Covina is located in the east district and by the examination of the map I find that the City of West Covina is geographically centralized in these areas, it is accessible transportation -wise to all of the cities in the area, and that it is the population center of the area. The 1958 report recognized the fact that by historical happenstance there was a Superior Court established in Pomona, but it was recommended at that time that a more centralizing location be found for the permanent establishment of the District Superior Court. With these facts in mind I would like to recommend to the City Council that I be authorized to establish a committee.for deter- mining of the Court House site in the east district for a multi - judge Superior Court, with this committee to include representa- tives of cities within the district both officially and other interested citizens and Chamber of Commerce. C. c. 6-26-61 Page Thirty-three SUPERIOR COURT SURVEY - Continued Councilman Snyder-, Have we definitely established that a Superior Court would be • of benefit in the City? It is said it lends prestige, but I, myself, do not go near -Superior Court buildings if I can avoid it. Does it give us prestige? Councilman Towner-, The reason a Superior Court is of benefit to a City is accessibility plus the fact that you attract to this area other government services such as we now have with public library, health facilities, municipal court. I would assume that once government services location is centralized, other services will also be provided in a centralized location. In addition of the 'attraction of other government services in the area, it attracts business and finance to the area, such as it normally has in the County and there is the attraction of professional groups to these locations. I think it is worth it to us in the enhancement of the civic, center to attract a higher type use in the area which has tax benefits. Councilman Barnes-, the civic center and I`think this I feel it would be good although I am somewhat concerned it might want to locate in the middle of committee would be good. Councilman Towner-, My recommendation is that we have representatives from other areas in the east district included in this committee so in the event there are other reasons that it might be better to place this someplace else it can be determined by the committee. However, from study and prior study of the Board of Supervisors, it seems logical that West Covina would be the best location. It would avoid some mis-location of the court because of clamorings by a fringe area, such as Pomona, to estab- lish use on the outskirts of the County. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that authorization be given to establish a committee of representatives from the City of West Covina and other cities within the east district for the Superior Court to determine the location within the district of that Court. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that it is recommended that we draw up a resolution tonight to be directed to the Board of Supervisors in that the City of West Covina is interested in the location of the multi - judge Superior Court with this City for the following reasons-, I) That there is land available within the City of West Covina on which this Court site can be located. 2) That we are currently studying a master plan of the civic • center and can coordinate our architectural studies with County studies so that the facility will be coordinated with other government functions, including the existing County functions. 3) That the City of West Covina is the center of the population in the east district. 4) That the City of West Covina is more easily accessible to other areas of the east district than any other city. LJ .6. C. 6-26-61 Page Thirty-four SUPERIOR'COURT""'SURVEY - Continued 5) That copies of this resolution be furnished to each member of the County Board of Supervisors and directly to our own Super - Visor, Mr. Frank G. Bonelli' 6) That copies of a prior resolution regarding this be attached. Councilman Barnes-. Without the determinings of this committee how can we determine that West Covina is the spot for the Court? At what location do we:feel..this land is available for an installation of this type? Councilman Towner-. In answer to the first question. I would say logic pretty much demands it be in West Covina if we consider what was originally set up by the Covinty Board of Supervisors, population, topography, highways, and availability of land. We meet all of these qualifications more than any other city just by examination. Secondly, the .intent of forming the committee is to assist the County in properly locating it by having a coordinating effort by other cities that agree this is the spot for it instead of locating it on the outskirts of the County where.a small court has been previously started. RESOLUTION NO. 2133 ADOPTED Mr. Newell presented-. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA RE- QUESTING.THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER LOCATING THE EAST DISTRICT MULTI -JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT FACILITY IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA." Mayor Heath-. Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman 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. 2133. Councilman Barnes requested a copy of the names of the members of t`he committee sent to him, and that since he felt this was a resolution of intent he would vote in favor. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the amount of $500.00 be appropriated for the preparation of a brief on behalf of the City of West Covina to gather together the factual data on the matter of the Superior Court for present- ation. 0 • Is C. C. 6-26-61 Page Thirty-five SUPERIOR COURT SURVEY- Continued Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown MAYOR'S REPORTS LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES MEETING INVITATION FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS INVITATION TO SPEAK AT JULY %TH FIREWORKS DISPLAY VOLUNTARY VEHICLE CHECK REQUEST TO OBTAIN AN EASIER NUMBER TO CALL IN CASE OF A FIRE July 6, 1961. Wednesday, June 28, 1961. Unable to attend, Councilman Towner will speak in place of the Mayor. July 1, 1961 official opening at 10:00 A. M. Indications were that the Fire Department number is difficult to remember whereas the call for the Police Department is a much easier number and more readily remembered. The City Manager indicated he would check into the.matter and Councilman Snyder indicated the change should be done by the next telephone book issue. Councilman Snyder indicated he had monitored the Teen -Kan -Teen Meeting and will make a report at study session. Councilman Barnes: In the City we do not have in our business district any placing of a limit on parking of any kind. This question was raised and I indicated I would investigate this and find out if it is felt there should possibly be a two hours parking limit. It was indicated that a party had an opportunity to sell a particular piece of property and because of the facility next to it cars were parked,up and down the street, and workers parked there all day in front of shopping area,, taking up spaces ordinary customers would have if they had two hour parking, and the deal fell through. We do not have such a law in the City. Councilman Towner: I think it is a good idea, but is there a problem in parking areas, with exception of the center, which are owned by owners of property? C. C. 6-26-61 Page Thirty-six Councilman Barnes: I am talking about City streets not on private parking lots. • Mayor Heath: I think the solution to that rather than a time limit through- out is to post signs for that particular area. To make the center with a two hour time limit when there is plenty of parking around would be hurting lots of people. Councilman Barnes: Mayor Heath: Councilman Barnes: Mayor Heath; Request it of the City and the I am talking about City streets in the business district. If we put it over the entire City some people couldn't park in front of their houses. Don't you think it would be beneficial? Not until it becomes more of a problem than at the present time. You could do it possibly in spots. City can put up signs. City Manager Aiassa: It might be difficult to police such areas, but perhaps temporary signs can be put up. We could a have the traffic safety committee go around the vicinity of the post office relative to limited parking. These people could be referred to the traffic committee. DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that Demands in the amount of $151,792.73, as shown on Demand Sheets B-79, C-267, C-268 and C-269 be approved. This to include fund transfers in the amount of $96,680.39 and bank transfers in the amount of $2,100.00. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Brown There being no further business, motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that the meeting be adjourned at 11:50 P. M. A P PROVED L 12 6 Mayor ATTEST, City Clerk