08-28-1961 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA., CALIFORNIA
August 28, 1961
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heath at 7-.50 P.M. in the West
Covina City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman
Snyder, with the invocation given by Dr. De Witt Joseph Brady of the
.Congregational Church of the Good Shepherd.
ROLL CALL
Present-.. Mayor Heath, Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder
Others Present.- Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager
Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk
Mr. Dwight Newell (in the absence of the City Attorney)
Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director
Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 8, 1961 ® Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman
Adams, that the Minutes of August 8, 1961 be approved as sab4iitted.
August 14, 1961 - Motion 'by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman
Barnes., and carried, that the Minutes of August 14, 1961.be approved
as submitted.
August 21, 1961 ® Motion by Cmincilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman
Towner, and carried, that the Minutes of August 21, 1961 be approved
as submitted.
CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
CITY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT LOCATION-. Willow Avenue,,between
NO. 35 Walnut Creek Wash and Garvey AVenue.
PROJECT A111-59-1 SANITARY
SEWERS To approve City Reimbursement Agreement
APPROVED No. 35 for additional sanitary sewer
capacity in Willow Avenue line. Staff
recommends approval..
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder-_, and carried,
that City Reimbursement Agreement No. 35 be approved.
CITY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT LOCATION.- Sunkist Avenue and Tan Horn
NO. 36 Avenue.
PROJECT A111-59-1 SANITARY
SEWERS To approve City. Reimbursement Agreement
APPROVED No . 36 for sanitary sewer easements
needed to serve Assessment District
A111-59-1. Staff recommends approval.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and"
carried, that City Reimbursement Agreement No. 36 be approved and
authorize the City Engineer to collect such charges at the time house
connections permits are issued.
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PRECISE PLAN:NO. 260 -LOCATION-, West side of Azusa Avenue.,
Street and Sanitary Sewer between Workman and Rowland Avenues.
Improvements
• (C. H. Beattie, Jr.) To accept street and sanitary sewer
APPROVED improvements And authorize the release
of Hartford Accident add Indemnity Co.
Bond No. N-3163001 in the amount'of
$3,400.00. Inspector's final report on file. Sidewalks and driveway
aprons are in and inspected. Staff recommends acceptance and release
of bond.
Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried,
that street and sanitary sewer improvements in Precise Plan No. 260
be accepted and authorization given for release of Hartford Accident
and Indemnity Co. Bond No. N-3163001 in the amount of $3,400;.00.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 273
Request for Participation in
Street Improvements
(Hartman -Noonan Company)
APPROVED
Councilman Townerg
(In connection with Project C-153)
LOCATIONs West side of Glendora -
Avenue, north of Merced Avenue.
Staff recommends approval.
What is the estimated cost in thisj
project?
City Manager Aiassa: The estimatedcost for these improve-
ments is $1,517.46. It should be .
noted that in this particular-d6iieiop-
ment, that their request is only a small parcel and there are,.parcels
on both ends from Wescove to an existing alley where the Frostee
Freeze is.
Is this property all under one ownership?
Mr. Joseph-, Yes,
Councilman Towner.- Apparently there will be a contractor
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doing improvements for the develo"per.
As I read the proposal here from the
--City Manager, through the staff, was that the entire frontage be
improved and that there be no portion left undone.
City Manager Aiassa-, I think this report should be read in
total for the record. We have estab-
lished an over all policy of street
participation and used it on Sunset with the Federal Savings Bank.
Councilman Towner-. I read the report and understand it,
or thought I did. My question now,
is my understanding right or wrong?
.My understanding is regarding the 375-foot length along Glendora --the
intent is to participate in improvements, and this is the recommend-
ation.
City Manager Aiassa.- That is right.
Councilman Towner-. Now I get the picture from the staff
in here --their explanation is that
there would be a portion here left
undone.
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PRECISE PLAN NO. 273 - Continued
Mr. Dosh:
• Councilman Towner:
also in front of that part
City Manager Aiassa:
and are proposing to do the
to Sunset Avenue.
Mayor Heath:
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Only insofar as curb and gutters,
As I understand, there is only a
portion being worked out for the
developers' portion, but this is
that he is not working on.
We will do as we did on the Vincent
Avenue extension where we constructed
a center strip of 48 feet pavement,
same on the Cameron extension from Orange
Haven't we always insisted that when
a man wanted to develop his property,
all particular improvements were put
in?
City Manager Aiassa: We have established two precedents --
on Vincent and on Cameron, where the
City put in a 48-foot center strip and
each property owner contributed the necessary right-of-way and, in
addition, improved the areas to that 48-foot strip. That is why we
thought this report should be made clear to you now.
Mayor Heath: My question isn't concerning pavement,
but curb and gutters, and my under-
standing is that when a man developed
part of the property he is required to put in all improvements. That
does not seem to be the case here.
Mr. Dosh:
City Manager Aiassa:
gutters will be done.
That is not quite true. We have many
precise plans developed piece meal.
When the full precise plan is com-
pleted. This is only a portion now.
All those improvements, curb and
Mayor Heath: This still isn't my statemento A man
owns a large parcel, say 500 feet of
frontage on "X" street and plans a
building for only 100 feet, but at the time he starts building the
entire 500 feet has curb and gutters installed.
Mr. Dosh: We have not been doing this consistently,
Councilman Barnes: We do this on many lot splits, develop-
ing not a part of, yet still insisting
on curb and gutters and paving out to
the existing street.
0 Councilman Snyder: We do it on lot splits because it is
the simplest way to get at them.
Councilman Barnes: If you develop this and not the rest of
it, what you do is put in pavement that
will deteriorate if you do not bring
the pavement to the curb and gutters.
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PRECISE PLAN NO. 273 - Continued
City Manager Aiassa.. We have a precise plan approved by the
• Planning Commission and in it was
required curb and gutters and street
improvements. Their precise plan of development takes care of the
restaurant in the center of the particular parcel of a large precise
plan and they will make improvements in that area only. The staff
says we should participate to the full length 12 feet and let them
come in at any time as they develop the precise plan, partial, whole
or in sections, and that they meet the existing pavement.
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Mayor Heath. There is no question of pavement
within 300 feet or whatever length
you put in, but you will only have
75 feet of curb and gutter and no curb and gutter along the rest and
water will accumulate in gutter. Suppose the property doesn't develop
for five years, you then have 75 feet of curbs and gutters which will
be doing nothing but making a mud hole for the other section of the
property.
City Manager.Aiassao This is the problem when you have only
a partially developed precise plan,
You could request a bond and when the
rest is done, do the rest as a whole.
However, the staff report is hot involved concerning the construction
of curbs and gutters, but street construction participation for better-
ment.
Councilman Towner. -
approval of the precise plan use
procedure.
On the balance of the precise plan,
that should follow the usual procedure.
Usually there are requirements in the
they put in there, or some customary
So far as the pavement goes, the City saves money and gets rid of a
traffic bottleneck by putting this in and on that portion of it, i am
in agreement.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the
City participate in the construction of pavement improvements on
Glendora Avenue in connection with Precise Plan No. 273 to the extent
of a 13-foot over all width and that the plans and specifications for
Project No. C-153 be approved and the City Engineer authorized to
negotiate a contract for this work.
Mayor Heath.- We are not participating in any of
the curb?
City Manager Aiassa.- No, just paving in center of the street.
Motion passed on roll call as follows.-
. Ayes.- Councilmen Adams, Towner., Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes.- None
Absent.- None
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
BIDS
DISTRICT A111-59-2
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT
Awarded to Max
Milosevich Bids were opened as advertised at
10:00 A.M., August 24, 1961 in the
office of the City Clerk and referred
to the City Engineer for recommendation to the City Council at this
meeting. Notice of Publication had been received from the West Covina
Tribune on July 27 and August 3, 1961 and as a news item in the Green
Sheet on July 25, 1961.
The bids received were as follows:
Dakovich & Kral
Martin Kordick
J. L. Construction Co.
Max Milosevich
Edmond J. Vadnais
Falcon Cont. Corp.
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LOCATION: Greenberry Avenue and other
streets.
$142, o83.12
149,767.76
142,229.67
132,056.36
144,038.38
165,834037
All bids contained 10,% bid bonds.
Correction
$149,769.61
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and
carried, that the bid on District A'11-59-2 be awarded to Max Milosevich
in the amount of $132,056.36, as the lowest responsible bidder, and
that all bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
RESOLUTION NO.. 2173 The City Clerk presented. -
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AWARDING THE
CONTRACT TO IMPROVE GREENBERRY AVENUE
AND OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
NO. 2130."
(Max Milosevich - AQ11-59-2)
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
• Said resolution was given No. 2173.
HEARINGS
DISTRICT A111-58-4 Heating of protest or objections to the
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT confirmation of assessment to cover the
installation of sanitary sewers in the
California Avenue and Crumley Avenue
Sewer District. Set for hearing this date in the "NOTICE OF FILING
ASSESSMENT AND DIAGRAM" dated August 10, 1961.
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DISTRICT A' 11758 4--SAN.ITARY SEWER.,.DISTRICT :_---- Continued
Mayor Hatho This is -the time and place -for the
hearing of protests or objeptions
against the assessment for improve-
ment of California Avenue and Crumley Avenue Sewer District. Mr. City
Clerk, do you have the affidavits of Publication, Posting and Mailing
relative to this hearing?
City Clerk Plottena I have the affidavits.
Mayor Heath-. I will entertain a motion to receive
and file the affidavits.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and
carried, that the affidavits 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 Plotten-. We have received one protest. This is
a written protest from W. V. McKay of
893 Oak Park Place in West Covina.
There was a question of cost of improvement per foot, but that matter
has been satisfied with the protestor in the explanation regarding the
method of charging on this from staff level, There is, however, another
problem relative to the lateral to lead underneath the curbing, in that
there was a 3-foot shortage to this point. Mr. Tomich was paid for, the
charge he made for the three extra feet of pipe and labor, and yet all
other laterals on the block came up to the curbing, whereas it is
indicated this one did not.
Mr. Rosetti-.
before the spread of assessment
have been some adjustment made
and at this time, it cannot be
Councilman Snyder;
I do not think that this is directly
concerned with the assessment tonight.
If this had been brought before us
for the amount of money there might
in here, but in this particular case,
done,
How could that have happened? Isn't
that the contractor's -fault?
Mr. Rosettie The only answer is that the plans and
specifications, especially the plans,
if called to that point was a miscal-
culation, and if it was not that, then the contractors might have been
at fault. However, since the contractor brought the point up, probably
the plans called for it.
Mr. Dosh-.
Mayor Heath-.
City Clerk F"lottena
The fans called for it (that three
feet . The plans were correct.
Does it state the amount?
No, but it states that Mr. Tomich was
paid for that extra footage, and that
his company will verify this error.
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DISTRICT A111-58-4 SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT - Continued
Mr. Rosetti.-
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Councilman Towner-.
Mr. Dosh-.
Mayor Heath-.
It was probably around $10.00, but I
do not think it has any direct bearing
on the assessment.
Is Mr. Tomich the one who made the house
connection?
Yes, he made the house connection.
I can't see this is not related to the
assessment, they are being charged for
something they haven't goto
Mr. Rosettio We are spreading the assessment
according to the design specifications
and assuming the contractor is follow-
ing through on those specifications.
Mr. Dosh-. They built this 3 feet short according
to Mr. Tomich, or else Tomich is wrong,
according to the sewer contractor, and
he built it to the curb.
Mayor Heath-. I think the party is being assessed
for something he is not getting.
Councilman Towner; This may or may not be true. The con-
tractor bringing it from the house
may be wrong. I do not think this has
anything to do with the assessment, but this is between the contractor
and the City to see that it is straightened out. I do not think this
has anything to do with the over all assessment.
Councilman Barnes-. Who was the original contractor on
this district?
Mr. Dosh.- I believe it was Z4rubica.
Councilman Barnes.- Has he been contacted regarding this
lateral?
Mr. 'Dosh- We didn't learn of this until today.
Councilman Barnes: I think this should be checked out by
the City staff and possibly something
worked out between the two contractors.
Mr. Rosetti.- I think this would be the best solution.
Councilman Towner-. I do not think it is a legitimate pro-
test in respect to the assessment of
• the sewer district. It is a separate
matter.
Mayor Heath-. However, this hearing indicates "sewer
as constructed."
.Mr. Rosetti-. This is not as constructed. The con-
tractor must put this in in accordance
with the plans and specifications and
if he does he is within his rights.
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DISTRICT A111-58-4 - SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT - Continued
Councilman Snyder: If he stopped 3 feet short, our
inspector -should have caught it.
City Manager Aiassa: The portion of protest relative to the
ratio has been satisfactorily answered
by the staff insofar as this party is
concerned. The other matter of the 3-foot shortage is something between
the two contractors, or so it would appear, and has nothing to do with
this hearing.
Councilman Snyder: Except possibly our inspector did
miss it.
Councilman Towner: I think we can overrule that protest,
because it is groundless as a protest
and I would move it be denied.
Councilman Barnes-. I would second that motion, but I
would like to state that Mrs. McKay
should be satisfied in regards to this
3 feet that was an additional cost.
City Manager Aiassa-. You could have a separate motion that
the staff investigate this discrepancy
of 3 feet.
The question on the motion was asked and all members of Council voted
"Aye" to the protest being denied, with the exception of Mayor Heath,
who voted "No" in that he felt the person was being assessed a certain
amount for a complete job and the person did not get a complete job,
and that he reels it is a justified protest to the matter of "improve-
ments as constructed."
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and
carried, that the City staff be instructed to contact the two con-
tractors and make an adjustment with Mrs. W. V. McKay in regards to
the extra three-foot cost on connection fee,
Councilman Towner: Maybe there is no adjustment necessary.
Maybe there was no three-foot shortage
and the motion should be that we do
not accept the fact there is a shortage.
Councilman Barnes: We do not care who makes the adjustment,
just which contractor or how it is done,
so long as the additional cost doesn't
apply to Mrs. McKay's lateral.
Councilman Towner: With that understanding, I agree.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried,
that the hearing on A111-58-4 be closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2174 The City Clerk presented-.
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONFIRMING THE
ASSESSMENT FOR CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND
OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA." (A'11-58-4)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2174 - 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 Towner, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows-.
.Ayes° Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes° None
Absent-. None
Said resolution was given No..2174.
DISTRICT A111-60-2 Hearing of protest or objections to
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT forming 1911 Act Assessment District
to cover the installation of sanitary
sewers in Hillhaven Drive and other
streets. Set for hearing this date by Resolution of Intention No. 2157
adopted by the City Council at their regular meeting of July 24, 1961.
Mayor Heath-. This is the time and place for the
hearing of protests or objections
against the improvement of Hillhaven
Drive and other streets in the City of West Covina as described in
Resolution of Intention No. 2157. Mr. City Clerk, do you have the
affidavits of Publication, Posting and Mailing relative to this
hearing?
City Clerk Flotteno We have the affidavits,
Mayor Heath-. I will entertain a motion that the
affidavits be received and filed.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried,
that the affidavits be received and filed.
Mr. Rosetti-. According to the figures given to our
firm by the Engineering Department,
the cost would run about $5.50 per
assessable front footage. However, I believe the estimate is high.
The last one ran $4.43.
Mayor Heath-. Mr. City Clerk, do you have any written
protests?
City Clerk Flotten: We have received no written protests.
Mayor Heath-. Is there anyone in the audience desiring
to speak on this matter?
Mr. W. Waggle Mr. Waggle asked to be shown just how
3529 Miriam Drive this area would be sewered, how it would
West Covina be brought to Hillhaven Drive. This
was shown to him, and he expressed
satisfaction with the explanation given.
Mr. Waggle then questioned the estimated cost, and if this was a definite
figure. It was indicated this was an estimated.figure, the figure not
actually specifically known until a bid is received and it could become
higher or lower, it would depend on the lowest bid received.
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DISTRICT At11-60-2 SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT - Continued
Mr. Rutherford Mr. Rutherford indicated there were
3532 Miriam Drive 81 lots in this particular tract, and
he wondered if a particular area of 5
acres vacant at this time would part-
icipate if developed and have use of it, and how it would be done. It
was indicated by staff that they would pay a connection charge for the
amount of money the City puts up to install the line across Grand
Avenue and the additional burden is on the City. It was done to serve
the people and save them a sum of money, and as there are connections,
they will have to pay for at the same proportionate share based on the
size of the lot.
Mr. Waggle made reference to certain property being sold in the back
area. Mr. Rosetti indicated that was out of this district and if it
is bought there would have to be another sewer in there and.if not in
the district it cannot tie into this district at this time.
Mr. Smallen questioned whether he would have to pay for the lines on
both sides of his property, and Mr. Rosetti indicated no, that he
would only pay for one area.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the
hearing be closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2175
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath-.
The City Clerk presented-.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING WORK
TO BE DONE IN HILLHAVEN DRIVE AND
OTHER STREETS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA IN ACCORDANCE WITH
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2157."
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Hearing no objection, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows-.
Ayes-. Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes-. None
Absent-. None
Said resolution was given No. 2175.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 193 LOCATION-. Merced Avenue, between
(Olive M. Britt) Shadydale and Sunset Avenues,
APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS REQUEST-. Reclassification from Zone
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION R-A to Zone R-Po Conditionally approved
under Planning Commission Resolution
No. 1085. Applicant appealed the
decision of the Planning Commission with respect to withholding one
lot depth along Shadydale from their approval. Notice of this hearing
published in the West Covina Tribune on August 17, 1961.
The City Clerk read the resolution of the Planning Commission,
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 193 - Continued
Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated all those desiring
to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk.
IN FAVOR
Mr. J. Maul I did the study for Mrs. Britt some
245 W. Badillo Street years ago for commercial zoning on the
Covina corner and now I have done her study
for the zoning request for R-P here,
As stated by the Planning Commission, there is no particular question
about the need for R-P in this area, because of the hospital being
built here. There is a definite situation here as to land available,
which is on a limited basis, and it will definitely fill up, with no
problems, so far as the need is concerned. The applicant has been
approached by medical people for this use here, so the need is there.
The only question is this area right in here. This is next to Shady -
dale. There is now a concrete block wall across the back of these
properties. There are exactly three lots across Shadydale from this
property and one is key property lot which means that just two lots
will be effected by this zoning and facing directly to it.
The problem is this, in developing a medical center on a large basis,
you can do a much better job if you have enough space to do so. One
group of doctors has approached the applicant, headed by a management
40 concern, and desires enough property in order to develop a large med-
ical center. When this would be cut to a long, narrow piece, it is
more difficult to develop.
Another thing that is important is just what do the neighbors get when
they get an R-P improvement? Medical buildings are usually done in
good taste and grounds and buildings are usually always well maintained,
painted and landscaped. A medical use has no rush periods as people
usually arrive by appointment, and it is not in use at night and it
is a good neighbor to have. The noise factor is another important
thing, and there is no particular noise with such a use and is even,
perhaps, less noisy than the average residential area. This is
important to consider, plus the fact that there are only two lots
actually being affected.
The man on the corner stated., personally, that he had no objection
to this use, The medical building will face Merced and this could
develop as a landscaped area toward Shadydale and controlled by pre-
cise plan.
No plan was presented at this time because it would probably have to
be changed when an actual owner -builder came in, as they would have
their own ideas. But the Planning Commission would still have control
of the nature of appearance from Shadydale by proper precise plan use.
I believe, too, that there is a hardship involved. It is indicated
there should be three residential lots developed., and if not developed
it would just be weeds and cost taxes. It is felt that the possibility
of developing three lots in an already developed area would be very
difficult to do and a hardship economically.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 193 - Continued
Mrs; 0. Britt In regard to neighbors, there have been
1330 S. Sunset Avenue no protests., no dissatisfaction from
any of the residents across the street
or north of this property on Merced.
The --third lot is occupied by a Mr. DeCarlos, who personally stated he
had'no objections and indicated this would be a good improvement.
I would like you to notice that strip. I owned a strip back of where
I live, part of an orange grove, 160' x 450'.. I was trying to be a
good citizen and cooperate with the development coming into the section
and I felt it. -could be spared and sold it to Mr. Horny. Not long after
Mr. Horny felt -he wanted houses on Shadydale. I was reluctant to sell
but thought we could spare it and before making a decision, I made a
special visit with Mr. Gerschler, who was then your Planning Director,
and told him what we were thinking of doing, and asked if I would de-
f-eat the purpose of improving the property on Merced for a potential
medical or perhaps C-1 use. He assured me, as well as Mr. Harold
Johnson, who did the engineering when the Texaco Station was built,
Both felt the 300-foot depth on Sunset wouldn't hurt me much relative
to development and if I would give Mr. Horny, the 276 feet it would
be very close to the 300 feet on Sunset, so I sold that part and that
is how I had the piece on Merced. Before the deal was out of escrow,
I put a sign there that this was potential R-P and it was there long
before any residents took possession.
I have looked forward to developing this, and it has not been done
• before because of an estate matter due to my husband's death. Many
agents have come to me and desired me to sell.
You gentlemen know that property here is very limited for such a use
except for the Hurst property on the other side, and there is nothing
so close to the hospital and there is very little I have, and we need
this use here,
The minimum amount of square footage for a lot is 8,000 square feet.
If we have to accept the decision made, I will be sacrificing two-
thirds of an acre of land that could be used for a medical purpose and
for lots that would never be saleable. No builder would go in and
sell houses. He couldn't come out on it, nor could I come out on it.
Mr. Brady owns practically 50% of the 276-foot depth on Shadydale and
has no objection to the medical center.
IN OBJECTION
Mr. B. Mann I,am across the street from subject
1212 Shadydale property fronting on Shadydale. I
believe the decision of the Planning
Commission was fair. It seems incon-
gruous that the last 200 or 300 feet of a very good neighborhood should
be used for anything but houses. Mr. Brady's house is up for sale, so
it makes little difference to him. If we get residences here, it will
give a buffer zone for any businesses that are bound to come up and
down Sunset.
In terms of medical center or rezoning something to R-P, except for
this strip fronting on Shadydale, the applicant has commercial property
from Sunset back that she can certainly have for R-P use and giving
more room there.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 193 - Continued
Mr. W. Sweeney I live on the same side as this piece
1225 Shadydale of property. We have a nice street and
so far as three more lots are con-
cerned, I feel it should be R-1. This
red section is all vacant except for the service station on the corner
and there is quite a bit of property there. There are many other things
than can also be permitted in R-P besides medical center use.
IN REBUTTAL
Mr. Maul-. There is an existing service station
on the corner with a 20-year lease, so
there is no possibility of eliminating
the station. The commercial area might become medical buildings, it
depends on the economics at the time, but even at than we feel there
isn't a great deal of medical center use land in the area. We feel it
would be an advantage to have thisproperty in such a place that could
be well planned and an asset.
Councilman Towner requested the various dimensions of the area involved,
as well as the commercial area in total, which was done, indicating a
little less than an acre and a half on this particular area, and a
total of 2-1/2 acres could be developed for medical use excluding
R-1 and service station. It was also indicated the three proposed
residential lots could be built under Area II fronting on Shadydale
and siding on Merced at the corner with adequate distances. Councilman
Towner indicated he could see no hardship here.
Councilman Snyder stated that if you could forget the C-1 zoned 'here,
you might consider a hardship, but then you can develop this on the
C-1, also that is the logical way to do it, and there is no hardship
and would see no hardship in including the R-1 stipulation.
Councilman Barnes stated that when you consider the total area, ex-
cluding the filling station, he thought there was a very large parcel
that could be developed into most any type of medical center. He also
felt there was adequate room and did not see any hardship at all, and
that he felt as the Commission did in regard to the R-1 lots facing
Shadydale and that they should be placed there.
Councilman Adams stated that he would concur with the statements made
and that in fairness to all the R-1 established on Shadydale should
be maintained and at the same time the applicant does have sufficient
property flexibility to develop C-1 or R-P in the area left to her.
Mayor Heath asked if this C-1 was rezoned under the present owner and
Mr. Maul indicated that it was.
Councilman Towner stated that he was quite sure that Mrs. Britt owns
the entire corner there and Mr. Maul indicated that was correct.
Councilman Towner-. It appears that the Planning Commission
has justified extending the zoning as
indicated, but extending it any further
than that is going too far. There is need for medical use in the area,
and I would go along with increasing the zoning to make it developable
for that use.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 193 - Continued
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
that Zone Change No. 193 be approved
ations and conditions of the Planning
Page Fourteen
by Councilman Snyder, and carried,
in accordance with the recommend -
Commission.
Mayor Heath called a recess. Council reconvened at 9:20 P. M.
ZONE VARIANCE NO. 347 LOCATION-. 222 N. Azusa Avenue, between
(Vernon Eichstaedt) Garvey Avenue (Freeway service road)
HELD OVER TO NEXT REGULAR and Workman Avenue.
MEETING AT THE REQUEST
OF THE APPLICANT REQUEST-. To permit nonconforming wheel
stops, fence, trailer uses in Zone R-A.
Denied by Planning Commission Resolution
No. 1066. Appealed by applicant on July 12, 1961. Hearing held over
from August 14th at request of applicant.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried,
that Zone Variance No. 347 be held over to the next regular meeting at
the request of the applicant.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 182
and
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO.
266 (Rev. 2A)
(Ralphs Grocery Company)
APPROVED AS
STIPULATED
hearing on July 24, 1961.
1961 to August 24, 1961.
and Ordinance introduced.
LOCATION-. 1742 Puente Avenue, between
Eileen and Azusa Avenues.
REQUEST-. To reclassify from Zone R-P
and R-A potential R-P to C-1, denied
by Planning Commission on May 17, 1961,
Resolution No. 1044. Applicant appealed
decision of the Planning Commission on
May 18, 1961. The Council conducted a
Hearing held over from meeting of July 24,
Zone Change No. 182 approved August 14, 1961
Request for Adoption of Precise Plan of Design No. 182, Rev. 1 denied
by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1068. Appealed by the applicant
on July 20, 1961. Hearing conducted on August 14, 1961 by Council.
Held over to August 28 for plan improvement. Continue hearing on the
Precise Plan only.
TN RAVnR
Mr. F. Garvey At the last meeting, you suggested that
274 E. Rowland Avenue we attempt to modify the plan revision.
Covina The problem before the Council seemed
to be that the original precise plan
before you provided for the possibility
of truck traffic between the homes and the store, and this seemed not
to be desirable, so as a first alternative and the only one•that was
ready with prints, we went to the other extreme to see if we could
eliminate that completely. We have taken 1500 square feet of Ralphs
and added 120 square feet to this, reduced the building area, pushed
the building back and the 10-foot planting strip back to make it
impossible for any traffic to come through. Ralphs docking space is
in a saw-toothed design here and only for loading. Zody's had one
scheduled truck delivery per day.
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Page Fifteen
ZONE CHANGE NO. 182 and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 266 - Continued
Mr. Garvey - Continued:
• This plan goes to the other extreme and is not as desirable from our
point of view as another plan we have developed over the weekend.
This next suggestion incorporates the same size buildings, but in
effect what it does is to place 23 feet between the wall and the
driveway and 3 feet of plaiting strip along here. It brings Ralphs
loading dock to the rear of the building and retains the same facilities
with respect to Zody and one additional truck entrance here.
We feel this is most desirable a plan to eliminate trucking, in that it
gives the minimum of traffic through here although, while it is theor-
etically possible for a truck to pass here, the planting strip plus
the width of the driveway in conjunction with the turnaround, the
trucks will not use it.
Zody will use this and come back out here and Ralphs will come out
this way and straight out on Puente Avenue, making right turns as they
came by.
We feel this preferably would be the best solution to the problem.
We have Mr. Leedman from Zodys with us, and also the architect, and
his associates, and you can ask them questions as to technical solution
of the problem which we have.
This plan would be acceptable to Zodys.
Mr. Leedman.
We feel the design precludes any truck
traffic along the west end of the
property, but that it still provides
some auto traffic movement to
avoid congestion at either end.
Mr. Garvey.
We offer this as our firm plan.
IN OBJECTION
Resident
To have the loading dock in back in
612 N. Eileen Avenue
this plan is the same as the second
plan and the second plan is the same
as the first plan. I can't see any
reason for a discount or grocery store here. I think you have done a
good job in bringing business
into our shopping centers and keeping
it away from fringe areas.
Mr. S. Balkoff
It is true that we might not have as
630 N. Eileen Avenue
much truck traffic up and down here,
but what about these houses over here?
How far back does this come from here
to here?
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Mr. Garvey:
It is 98 feet from northerly boundary
of the golf course, southerly boundary
of the property, to the indentation
suggested in Zody's store and
there is a wing wall protecting it. That
is 42 feet to the beginning of
main wall and additional 28 feet from
wing wall into building, totalling
70 feet. The other is employee
parking.
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Page Sixteen
ZONE CHANGE NO. 182 and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 266 - Continued
Mr. Balkoffo These two homes over here are going to
• be pretty badly effected and three
homes here with trucks turning around
and backing onto here. I can't understand why the whole thing can't be
moved out to Azusa Avenue, maybe 50 feet back. Ralphs has stores on
highways with parking in rear, then there would be no difficulty with
trucks. Cars are O.K. for parking in rear. They would go close to
the store, as people like to get close to the store anyway so they
don't have to walk so far.
Mr. H. Bluthrode I notice on this plan two violations,
18.30 Pioneer Drive or differences, from the Commission's
recommendations which were designed
to afford some reasonable protection
to the property owners. They introduce vehicular access there at some
point other than Myrtlewood. There is a school crossing for children
in the area,.and this would inhibit that crossing with a vehicular
access here.
They have also dwindled the planting strip to three feet, and in my
opinion, there wasn't even sufficient planting before, and if they do
that why not have it go down to zero?
All of the homes here will be directly affected with employees coming
in before store hours and leaving after store hours.
Autos, maybe, are less of an annoyance, but they will have to have
lights back here, and although it can be shielded, I have yet to see
one that really provides adequate protection from shining lights into
homes.
A three-foot wide planting strip isn't enough.
I see nothing to prevent trucks from using this as an access, and it
is .just as convenient from Ralphs to run these down here as before and
_I wonder if this will happen.
It has been established, the owners of the center would maintain the
planted area along this line by these homes, and what recourse do we
have if they do not maintain it? If it is not maintained; there
should be some recourse to a fine or penalty to give these property
owners for protection to the homes on this planting maintenance.
If you can't have good buffering between commercial and residential,
Mr. Garvey has previously admitted that R-1 properties will lose
money. At a Planning Commission hearing, before Ralphs came up, he
represented a property owner who tried for commercial because there
was commercial property across the street from him, and it was hurting
his R-1 values. If C-1 across the street made for a loss of R-1 value,
then C-1 property right in back of you will mean that much more loss.
The F.H.A. takes a dim view of granting home loans in and around unde-
sirable, from a residential standpoint, areas.
Mr. N. J. McNeil I agree with Councilman Snyder when
636 N. Eileen he stated there should be simple
solutions to this problem, but this
isn't the solution. Maybe the rest
of the property owners aren't going to agree with what I will say now,
but I feel that this is going to be commercial here no matter what,
and this is the definite trend now. If they had parking out to here
and people have to use their hiking boots to get to the store., they
won't like it anyway, to have such a long walk. Anyone using the
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Page Seventeen
ZONE CHANGE NO.. 182.and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 266 - Continued
Mr. N. J. McNeil - Continued:
approach to the store from this area will go to the back of the store,
it wont be the back to them and they.won't want to come all the way
to the front just when they are stopping for a loaf of bread or a
quart of milk. They will take the back, they will take the closest
point. If they have it clear back here, no matter where they park,
they will still be this far away. The parking area has to be set
aside for so many square feet and is a lot more than needed, except
on opening day or sales,. and they will bunch up here near the store
anyhow,, and this is a good piece of buffer in front going to waste,
but if in back you would get some good from it.
Mrs. J. Kendall You are putting trucks right behind
632 N. Eileen me. Maybe the other homes are pro-
tected, but the three houses in front
aren't. I am at the corner.
Resident I do not see why we don't deserve the
610 N. Eileen same protection that other people in
West Covina get and which you try to
protect. I do not feel this is right
or ever will be right to have this store up against our homes. We
deserve some consideration and in this plan we are not getting it.
Would you live there if that was by your home?
Mr. Kritchevsky The Minutes of the last meeting, and
616 N. Eileen I do not recall if they have been
approved or not, but I do not approve
of quite all that is in there and
would add to this discussion to straighten them out.
I would, first of all, urge some diligent application to all the
Commission said in the past regarding attitudes on the precise plan
and considering the relation of the precise plan in other days and
other hours which seemed illegal to the City Attorney when he was here.
Further on after the discussion at our last meeting here by the pro-
ponents and opponents of the matter at issue, Mr. Garvey was called
to the floor for a point of technical assistance. In reading the
Minutes,.I noted something not having anything to do with technical
assistance, it was an argument rather than technical, advisement, to
the affect "that there were many other installations in West Covina
where you have traffic behind stores up to the homes." I think this
definitely inexcusable to get this into the record without calling the
gentleman down for it on that point and even if valid in past proced-
ures of City Councils, it doesn't excuse any future presentation of
this nature.
• Following the scheduled reading of the ordinance that is to come, do
we have any chance to ask any question or statement concerning civic
duties of the Council? That may turn out to be attendant upon us in
connection with this ordinance.
Mayor Heath: The hearing on the zoning has been
closed, and the ordinance relative
to the zoning has been introduced
and given its first reading. After 1# days it is given its second
reading and that time is up tonight. After that has been read, the
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Page Eighteen
ZONE CHANGE NO. 182 and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 266 - Continued
Mayor Heath - Continued:
ordinance does not become final for 30 days, and at any time up until
that ordinance becomes final, the only action to be taken would be a
possible referendum of the people which is done by petition of 10% of
the registered voters of the City. This brings it before us and we
have a choice of rescinding this ordinance or letting it go onto the
ballot and calling a special election at the cost of some $8,000.00.
Mr. R. W. Grimm I keep wondering about why we can't
606 N. Eileen get this thing out of our lap. Every
time Ralphs has come in they have
insisted this building be to the rear
which is close to our property. I agree with Mr. O'Neil and can't
see why this can't be moved up to the front. These homes represent
$200,000.00 worth of property at its present level. This is a big
piece of property here and possibly some day it will be a commercial
setup, but not now, and I ask that we get this thing out of our back-
yards and give us a good buffer zone.
There was no rebuttal.
Mayor Heath indicated that the hearing on the plan would have to be
closed in order to discuss this matter, but I believe Mr. Newell
indicated that this was not necessary in order to discuss the matter.
Councilman Towner; It is my recollection that the precise
plan before us now has not had state-
ments made regarding it by the
Planning Commission. I wonder with that situation if we are required
to send it back to them if there are major changes?
Mayor Heath:
Councilman Snyder:
Councilman Barnes:
Councilman Snyder:
Councilman Towner:
If there are major changes, it would
have to go back for report according
to Mr. Williams.
I would say these are major changes.
So would I.
UNIESS THEY MOVE THE BUILDING FORWARD
WITH THE SAME SETBACK.
Then this would have to go back to
the Commission?
Mayor Heath: It's a very arbitrary thing on what
you call a major or minor change.
Moving the building backward or
forward may or may not be a major change. If it were a great distance
it may be considered major, but I would consider this minor.
. Councilman Snyder:
Mr. Garvey:
accept that which was before the
They have moved it closer to the
R-1.
In submitting this, we are doing so
at the request of the Council to get
changes. We are still willing to
Planning Commission.
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Page Nineteen
ZONE CHANGE NO. 182 and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 266 - Continued
Councilman Snyder: It seems to me this is an indication
that a precise plan can be designed
to buffer residences if you work at
it long enough and as I look at this, it seems the new loading and
unloading pattern would alleviate the truck traffic problem down the
alleyway. With this new loading pattern I would like to see this
plan be maintained at the old setback, the 60-foot setback in back,
because with this loading pattern you would not have trucks down the
back. This pattern here with 30 - 20 feet for parking Plus 10-foot
planting strip in back and 60-foot setback but keep trucks to northern
end of the property and trucks on the south are not much of a problem.
Councilman Barnes: We are trying to keep trucks out of
the back,, but still provide adequate
buffering between this use and the
R-1 property. I wouldn't cut down the distance.
Councilman Snyder: It seems the new loading pattern
forstalls any truck traffic down
the back.
Mayor Heath-. I presume a traffic man laid it out,
but I would hate to put semi's in
here.
Mr. Ralphs: However, Councilman Snyder is correct.
• Councilman Snyder: The new loading program solves the
problem.
Councilman Barnes: Leave the 60 feet and the 10-foot
strip of planting area, but use this
new plan as a loading pattern, keeping
the trucks away from the R-1 property, and keeping the trucks at both
ends of the property.
Councilman Adams: You are going toward, more or less,
parking area at the back of the
building?
Councilman Snyder: Giving them a 10-foot planter strip
Plus 50 feet between the planter strip
and the rear of building(s) which would
give parking along planter strip in the rear.
Councilman Barnes: I feel this possibly could be devel-
oped very well into employees parking
facing the planter strip which would
be quiet all day long.
'Councilman Snyder: With this loading pattern, there could
be a restriction on truck traffic. It
seems they are not going to come in
here. It would be the long way around. Just back trucks right in.
Councilman Towner: I think the idea is a reasonable out-
come under the circumstances, with one
exception. There could be possibly a
better precise plan, but this accomplishes the major purpose of shielding
residences with the exception of this new driveway apron onto Puente
Avenue.
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Page Twenty
ZONE CHANGE NO..182 and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 266 - Continued
Councilman Snyder: That would be moved eastward with
larger setback thus moving it away
from the school crossing.
Councilman Towner: Leave the driveway openings on Puente
Avenue as indicated on the original
precise plan?
Councilman Snyder:
Driveway openings directly north of
loading dock, as drawn here.
Councilman Towner: I think two driveway openings onto
Puente Avenue are sufficient and one
could be directly opposite the loading
dock. That would be fine with me. As revised here, there are three
openings onto Puente Avenue and one coincides with school pedestrian
traffic.
Councilman Snyder: I see no reason for three openings.
One directly north of the east side
of building, and one directly north
of loading dock. This plan is 26 feet. It would be moved 34 feet
further east.
Councilman Towner: It appears to me if you are going to
go to the prior suggestion, which
. looks better in the light of the
worst plans submitted to us lately, they do have parking along the
west side. You could eliminate 9 stalls on the latest revision and
let them build that into the store area,
Councilman Barnes: Do you mean back of the dock?
Councilman Towner: Yes.
Councilman Snyder: If they do not park there, it could
become a junk place, too.
Councilman Towner: There was a question about planting
strip maintenance. It is my under-
standing that under the present
wording used by our Planning Commission that we can enforce that by
criminal complaint if they do not comply.
Mr. Joseph: Yes. We are doing this at present if
not installed or maintained, and
there has been indications to comply.
We have been taking this to the District Attorney's office for com-
plaint.
Councilman Towner: It would appear the conditions stated
by the Planning Director, together
. with the changes of truck traffic as
suggested by Councilman Snyder, provide reasonable and adequate
buffering. It provides a physical and sound shield to the west and
keeps trucks out of their backyards and I think this is at least
acceptable.
Mr. Balkoff: Is it possible to have this closed off
down here? I know there will be trucks
going up and down here, truckers take
the easiest way.
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Page Twenty-one
ZONE CHANGE NO. 182 and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 266 - Continued
Councilman Snyder: I do not believe the Fire Department
would allow us to close it.
Mr. Garvey: In pushing that up 60 feet it might
destroy the parking ratio.
Councilman Towner: I do not think you would have any
trouble on that.
Mr. Garvey: It looks like we pick up enough spaces
in the other way so that parking is
adequate.
At the request of Councilman Towner, the recommendations of the
Planning Director were .read.
Councilman Towner: I would suggest adding to those that
lights on the westerly side of the
property be shielded and installed
so that there are no objectionable aspects to adjacent homes; that the
accessway on the westerly side be posted for no truck traffic, and
that no truck traffic be permitted to use that accessway, and that
there be only two driveway openings provided on Puente Avenue.
Councilman Barnes:
trash accumulation in that area.
Mr. Ralphs:
Councilman Towner:
Councilman Snyder:
Mr. Ralphs:
Councilman Towner:
Councilman Barnes:
Councilman Towner:
may build out here if
parking places.
Councilman Barnes:
Councilman Towner:
The building 'should extend out_.to. the
edge of the loading zone and delete
those 9 parking spaces to prevent
We can't comply with that and have
parking ratio.
Leave it in until the time the parking
ratio is checked.
Can't we demand they building out and
just say no parking?
We are losing 9 parking stalls and
that. -may prove critical by moving
the building out.
You will get parking on the west side
to have parking ratio.
Parking stalls shall be removed and
building may be built out and if
parking needed, they may have those
parking stalls.
Parking should be kept out of there.
We have parking on the west side. All
they need is what is required. They
they want and meet the requirement of enough
Why no parking stalls in that
location?
There is danger in parking behind a
wall and getting cars in and out of
there.
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Page Twenty-two
ZONE CHANGE N0. 182.and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 266 - Continued
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried
Unanimously, that Precise Plan of Design No. 266 (Rev. 2-A) be approved
subject to the recommendations of the conditions of the Planning
Director and with the further stipulation that the westerly setback
be 60 feet from the rear of the retail store to include 10 feet of
planting next to the fence; two openings only on Puente Avenue, prefer-
ably directly north of the loading dock, and directly north of the
easterly edge of the building; that the nine (9) parking spaces between
the loading dock and the retail store be eliminated and the applicant
may be allowed to extend the building of the grocery store out to the
westerly end of the loading dock; that a sign be posted stating "no
truck traffic along the westerly edge of the retail and grocery store
south of the loading dock(s)" and that no trucks be allowed to use this
as an accessway.
ZONE VARIANCE NO. 346 LOCATION: 1345 E. Halinor Avenue,
and between Ituni Avenue and Walnut Creek
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 282 Parkway.
APPROVED AS STIPULATED
(Clyde W. & Pearl L. Busching)
REQUEST: To permit nonconforming C-3 use in Zone R-1 and request for
Adoption of Precise Plan of Design denied by the Planning Commission,
their resolutions No. 1074 and 1075.
• Appealed by the applicant on July
Council August 14, 1961 with zone
the Precise Plan No. 282 held over
mission of the applicant. Review
and recommendation.
20, 1961. Hearings conducted by the
variance conditionally approved and
to August 28, 1961 with the per -
of Department of Public Works' report
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried,
that Precise Plan of Design No. 282 be approved, subject to the recom-
mendations of the Planning Department with the exception of Conditions
No. 5 and No. 6, which are to be eliminated, and with the addition of
a new condition No. 5, in that the applicant be required to construct
a concrete drainage ditch across the front of the property and put in
new pavement to join existing improvements in lieu of curb and gutters.
Mayor Heath voting "No."
CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - CONTINUED
PROJECT NO. C-148 LOCATION: West side of Sunset
Approve Plans and Specifications Avenue, at City Yard and Police
Corporation Yard Sprinkler System Station.
APPROVED
Approve plans and specifications
and authorize City Engineer to call
for bids. Staff recommends approval.
Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried,
that plans and specifications for Project No. C-148 be approved, and
authorization given for the City Engineer to call for bids.
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PROJECT NO. C-151 LOCATION: Citrus Street., north of
Approve plans and Vanderhoof Drive.
specifications remove bridge
APPROVED Removal of Citrus Street bridge and
authorize City Engineer to call for
bids.
Mayor Heath: I still feel -adverse to using County
services in preference to competitive
bidding. However,'I would like to see
the County bid, as I understand we can reject the County bid if we care
to, even if we have their bid.
Councilman Towner: The procedure is a suggestion to get
private bids and if too much higher,
then get the County.
Mr. Dosh: The County doesn't bid. They estim-
ate, and they have only done it
because in many ways this is a non-
competitive field. Private contractors won't build wooden bridges
and the County continues to build "rural" bridges.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried,
that the plans and specifications for Project No. C-151 be approved,
and that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids.
RESOLUTION NO. 2172 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DEDICATING
CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY TO PUBLIC
STREET PURPOSES AND ACCEPTING SAME
AS PUBLIC STREETS."
LOCATION: West side of Sunset Avenue at City Yard and Police Station.
Dedicating widening strip to public street purposes to be known as
Sunset Avenue. (Project No. C-103)
Mayor Heath:
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2172.
PLANNING COMMISSION
METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION
NO. 135-115
(Harry C. Taylor)
APPROVED
LOCATION: Along the north side of
Rowland Avenue between Broadmoor
Avenue and Edith Street.
Approximately 3/4ths of an acre -
3 lots - Area District I.
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission August 16, 1961.
C. C. 8-28-61 Page Twenty-four
METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-115 - Continued'
Maps were. presented and the. Conditions were read by the -City Clerk.
°Moti-on by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried,
that Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-115 be approved, subject to
the recommendations of the Conditions of the Planning Commission.
REVIEW OF THE PLANNING Meeting of August 16, 1961.
COMMISSION
The City Clerk read the various cases
and action taken. There were none
requested by Council to come before them other than those that were
so designated.
RECREATION AND PARKS
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried
that the recommended action of the Recreation and Parks Commission
regarding budget sums be held over for review and recommendation from
the City Manager at the next regular meeting of the City Council.
GENERAL MATTERS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Mrs. M. Van Dame: Have you reached any decision on the
planners? I hope if you have that
you will keep the ones on there now.
If you were at the last meeting when Mr. Jackson was absent, I"think
that Mr. Launer did wonderfully well and everyone thought so.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letter from Les Usher Re: Widening of Merced Avenue.
1162 Sunkist Avenue
Council has copies.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and
carried, that this matter be referred to the Public Works Department
for report and recommendation.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 245 and Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded
ZONE VARIANCE NO. 325 by Councilman Adams, that the fee of
(Arthur J. and Ellen A.Stinton) $50.00 for Zone Variance No. 325 and
the fee of $25.00 for Precise Plan
No. 245 deposited for these appli-
cations by Arthur J. and Hdlen A. Stinton be returned to them.
. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was noted that in the request for return of deposit fee on these two
applications, the City had incurred no cost since the hearings were not
held nor any publications, posting or mailing was made in these matters.
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS
PROJECT NO. C-145
Cameron Avenue Extension
Page Twenty-five
Glenn Williams property.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
by Councilman Adams, and carried,
that authorization be given for the preparation of an agreement in
which Mr. Glenn Williams may be a part and to proceed on the proposal
as outlined by the City Staff on Project No. C-145, Cameron Avenue
Extension.
AZUSA AVENUE REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 2178
ADOPTED
The City Manager presented and read:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REQUESTING
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS TO ADOPT THE NECESSARY
ALLOCATIONS IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH
THE PROJECT OF AZUSA AVENUE FROM THE
SAN BERNARDINO FREEWAY SOUTHERLY
THROUGH THE CITY OF WEST COVINA TO
WHITTIER BOULEVARD."
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2178.
VACANT HOUSE REPORT Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
by Councilman Adams, and carried, that
the City Manager be authorized to
proceed with all vigor on abandonment of vacant and abandoned houses
as outlined in the Census Report.
CIVIL DEFENSE AIR RAID SYSTEM Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded
by Councilman Barnes, and carried,
that the City Staff be directed to
make application for matching funds from the Federal Government for
the installation of air raid system in the City.
POLICE RENTAL VEHICLE Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
by Councilman Snyder, and carried,
that the City Manager be authorized to
lease one (1) station wagon for Police Department use in lieu of a
sedan on a one (1) year trial basis.
Mayor Heath voting "No."
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Page Twenty-six
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded
SYMPHONY by Councilman Barnes, and carried,
that the amount of $250.00 be allocated
• from the Unappropriated Reserve Funds
and a contract be negotiated in support of the San Gabriel Valley
Symphony with the request that consideration be given to hold one
concert per season in West Covina.
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EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT Motion by -Councilman Towner, seconded
FOR MR. McMILLAN by Councilman Barnes, and carried,
that the employment of Mr. McMillan
with the City be extended for one (1)
year beyond the age of 65, subject to a physical checkup.
TREE PRUNING CONTRACT Held over to meeting of September
11, 1961.
STORM DRAIN FFHA FUNDS Orange Avenue Drain $10,080.0o
Lark Ellen Avenue 11,792.00
Citrus Street 17,388.00
Total Value $39,260.0o
RESOLUTION NO. 2179
The City Manager presented. -
ADOPTED
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
(Lark Ellen Drain)
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHOR-
IZING AN APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA FOR AN ADVANCE TO
PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING OF PUBLIC
WORKS UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW
NO. 56o 83RD CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES AS AMENDED."
Mayor Heath.-
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows.-
Ayes.- Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes.- None
Absent.- None
Said resolution was given No. 2179.
RESOLUTION NO. 2180
ADOPTED
(Orange Avenue Drain)
Mayor Heath:
The City Manager presented.-
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING AN
APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA FOR AN ADVANCE TO PROVIDE
FOR THE PLANNING OF PUBLIC WORKS
UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW NO.
560 83RD CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES AS AMENDED."
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2180 - Continued
Page Twenty-seven
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2180.
RESOLUTION NO. 2181
ADOPTED
(Citrus Street Drain)
Mayor Heath:
The City Manager presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING
AN APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA FOR AN ADVANCE TO PROVIDE
FOR THE PLANNING OF PUBLIC WORKS UNDER
THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW NO. 56o 83RD
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AS
AMENDED . "
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Adams, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor.Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2181.
CITY PARTICIPATION ON West Covina Unified School District,
VALINDA AVENUE PAVING proposed to improve street in front
of Merlinda School, as per staff
report.
..Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the
City shall participate to an amount not to exceed $900.00 forimprove-
ment of Valinda Avenue paving, as per Precise Plan No. 251.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
PERSONNEL CONFERENCES Councilman Towner: We had requests
from two Planning Commissioners, all
members of Council, the City Manager
subject to withdrawal, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Joseph, Mr. Pontow, Mr. Dosh
and Mr. Flotten.
City Manager Aiassa: Mr. Walters would be willing to
withdraw.
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Page Twenty-eight
PERSONNEL CONFERENCES.- Continued
Councilman Towner: I was under the impression that the
• first of the year personnel policy
was limited relative to conferences.
They could attend, but select own conference and apparently we gave
these people the impression they had this choice. On the other hand,
good personnel management requires leaving somebody here to run the
City, and it is not out of order, if people are unwilling to draw
straws among themselves, to state on our own hook who can and who
cannot go to this particular conference. In order to try to apply
a just decision, I would first ask if any of these people are on any
league committees or staff to require their attendance?
City Manager Aassa: I believe I am the only one. I am
not participating in a program, but
I am on advisory committee of Civil
Defense to the Board of Directors of the League of Cities.
Councilman Towner: I would ask each department director
who can be spared in the particular
department, and if he is unable to
commit himself on that course, then we must decide among ourselves who
can best gain from this attendance. As I understand it, you have
Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Joseph and Mr. Pontow under your direction?
Mr. Dosh: That is right. These four people,
including myself, all stated their
• desire to go. The only two people
whose work overlaps considerably are Mr. Pontow and myself. So far
as the other gentlemen., their work doesn't overlap as much with mine,
although it does to some extent. I think if limited to one conference
a year, both gentlemen might choose a later conference, as the league
meeting is not as beneficial from the planners or engineers view and
they might choose a meeting of specialists and get more out of it.
Councilman Towner„ That would sound reasonable to me.
Probably the City would have more
benefit from Mr. Joseph and Mr.
Gingrich attending specialized meetings and Mr. Dosh and Mr. Pontow
attending the league meeting. I would be willing to draw the line on
it as a matter of personnel management and ask Mr. Joseph and
Mr. Gingrich to hold down the fort.
Councilman Barnes.- I think this is a good idea. I think
we should set up some regulations
where all departments are covered.
However, I know the Council has promised these department heads they
can attend at least one meeting or conference of their choice during
the year, and it seems they all happened to choose the League of
California Cities. I think this was unfortunate, but I do feel we
should, in some way, try to accommodate each and every one of them
if we can. If others will go to other conferences, this is fine, but
• I think under the City Manager's guidance, we could have these meetings
attended and still have coverage in the City.
Councilman Snyder:
Councilman Barnes:
after this conference we should
where we stand.
However, every good employee will
realize we can't run the City from
the Top of The Mark.
That is true, but I think this is a
change from what we might have voiced
a year ago, and I think that right
take some actions so that they know
C. C. 8-28-61
Page Twenty-nine
PERSONNEL CONFERENCES - Continued
Mayor Heath: Is this Mr. Gingrich's and Mr.
Joseph's feelings you have outlined?
Councilman Towner: I think it isn't a question of
feelings involved here, we know that
all want to go, but it is up to us to
make a wise personnel decision and keep the City running while we are
away. I think the suggestion made by Mr. Dosh might be a good one.
City Manager Aiassa:
is not one of the staff's
to do this. Whether they
province of the Council.
Councilman Barnes:
City.Manager Aiassa:
It should be stressed that these con-
ferences are privileges the Council
allows the staff to attend, and it
rights. Some feel that it is their right
should go or not is entirely within the
another time, and yet that man
Mr. Dosh now.
It should also be indicated that this
is to the benefit of department heads
to go to these conferences.
I think it should show for the record
that Mr. Dosh withdrew to allow
another in his department to go at
would not relinquish his going for
0 Mayor Heath: Can your department run satisfactorily
with you and Mr. Pontow gone, Mr. Dosh?
Mr. Dosh: Mr. Lathrop has been with the City two
years, and has been doing a terrific
job. I think that he would be able
to hold things down pretty well. Much of my work is with the City
Manager, and I think between Mr. Lathrop and Mr. Aiassa it can be
handled well.
Councilman Towner: 'I have a strong feeling about
Mr. Pontow going to this meeting,
and I had actually checked him off
in his going. Mr. Joseph might attend a specialists meeting and
Mr. Pontow has special meetings he can attend and has had special
privileges
eges in the past and possibly could remain at home. Mr. Gingrich
is the past president of the Recreation Association, and he might gain
very much to attend this league meeting. I feel that Mr. Dosh, Mr.
Gingrich, Mr. Flotten and the City Manager should attend this league
meeting and Mr. Pontow and Mr. Joseph remain at home.
Mayor Heath-. If there are members of the Planning
Commission going, there must be some-
thing to learn here along that line,
and evidently Mr. Joseph can't attend a special meeting that he would
• like to., and if you use the idea of those that never went, are to go,
and those that have aren't, then you have something else again.
Councilman Barnes: Yes, Mr. Gingrich has attended at
least three meetings of this nature.
Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that it is
recommended the Department Head or Assistant Department Head be avail-
able at all times in the City in the matter of these conferences, or
if there is interest or real reason to go, it be limited to the choice
of those people who have not attended league meetings to go at this
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Page Thirty
PERSONNEL CONFERENCES - Continued
time. . and that at some time, very soon, there be spelled out the policy
regarding authorization to attend such conferences., etc. In this case,
Mr. Joseph and Mr. Dosh have not been to these league meetings and
would probably benefit in their attendance, and I feel they, at.least,
should be authorized and directed to attend.
Councilman Snyder: The City Manager is thinking of with-
drawing, but it would be of more
benefit for him to attend, and I am
wondering if we couldn't direct him to go?
City Manager Aiassa: If Mr. Flotten goes, I feel that
would be sufficient.
Councilman Towner:
I am not in complete accord with the
motion in that I think the City Manager
and City Clerk should attend.
Councilman Adams: I would also agree with that,
Councilman Barnes: I am voting "No" on this, but am
saying that until we have set a
policy, that in all fairness, so
long as the City was covered by departments, I feel that we have
committed ourselves in prior meetings that they could attend at least
one conference of their choice each year. This is the reason that I
am voting "No."
City Manager Aiassap.
Councilman Towner:
Councilman Snyder.
-
My going is still tentative, and I
would like the record to show that.
I concur that the City Manager should
go, but I am disinclined to make such
a motion.
I am, too, but I think he gets the
tenure of our motion.
LIBRARY TAX FOR NON-RESIDENT Councilman Snyder indicated that
Mr. Bonelli expressed concern if
this tax of $5.00 is put on for
non-residents.
Councilman Towner: It would appear appropriate that
someone who owns business or property
here should not be subject to tax and
have access to the library regardless of whether a resident or not.
Councilman Snyder: You might check them from where they
live. If they are not entering into
the library district they would pay
this tax, and if they prefer to use their own City library, then let
them use it.
Councilman Towner.- I am not necessarily in favor of
having this limited to residency.
I make extensive use of the library
in San Bernardino, although I do have my business there, and do the
same in Los Angeles. I think this is appropriate, as you would assume
you pay tax in the City where you do business.
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LIBRARY TAX FOR NON-RESIDENTS - Continued
Councilman Snyder:
how are you going to prove that?
Councilman Towner:
Councilman Snyder:
Councilman Towner:
Page Thirty-one
There could be a tax on a non-resident
except those who are paying property
taxes within the library district, but
I do not think you could make an
ordinance stand up relative to some-
body not paying library taxes.
What about the 20,000 who do not
reside in the library district?
Only those who do pay library district
tax.
Councilman Snyder: I realize people may have property
in the district, but how can you
take, care of it? You can't bring
in a tax statement. This amount of people are going to have to suffer
if they do not live in a City.
Councilman Towner: Could ask at time of filing card if
they live or own property in this
area.
Councilman Snyder: I feel this fee should be for non-
residents.
Councilman Towner: For people who do not pay library
district tax.
Mayor Heath: I don't think you can split it.
PARKS AGREEMENT Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
by Councilman Snyder, and carried,
that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to negotiate an agreement subject to the City Attorney's
approval.
NORTH SIDE FIRE STATION Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
by Councilman Snyder, and carried,
that the North Side Fire Station be
held over to the next regular meeting of the Council and that Council-
man Snyder and the City Manager be directed to contact the Regional
Library Staff and to determine whether they would approve the alter-
nate site.
Councilman Barnes and Mayor Heath voting "No" in that they are afraid
we will lose the library, and it was felt we do not want to lose it.
• Councilman Snyder also indicated that if we can't get the library site
with it, he also would not go for the alternate site, either.
Mr. Snoddy, whose property is involved in this site, but not the alter-
nate site, agreed he would be willing to wait for the two weeks indi-
cated by Council for a definite answer.
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C . C . 8-28--61
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE NO. 717
Second Reading
ADOPTED
Page Thirty-two
Mr. Newell presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE
CERTAIN PREMISES." (Ralphs Grocery
Company)
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried,
that further reading of the body of the ordinance be waived.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said
ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said ordinance was given No.717.
Councilman Towner stated that he had voted "Aye" on the final reading
of this ordinance, in that he felt there was now a satisfactory precise
plan presented on it.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
(Reeves).
Mr. Newell presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE
CERTAIN PREMISES." (Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Reeves)
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, that further
reading of the body of the ordinance be waived.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, that the
ordinance be introduced and given its first reading.
RESOLUTION NO. 2183
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
Mr. Newell presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN NO. 283. (Reeves)
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
• Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2183.
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Page Thirty-three
RESOLUTION NO. 2184 Mr. Newell presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRANTING A
VARIANCE." (Busching)
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the
City Attorney be instructed to revise the variance resolution to pro-
vide that the property remain in the same ownership as the adjoining
residential portion, in addition to the other conditions.
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 Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder
Noes: Mayor Heath
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2184.
RESOLUTION NO. 2185
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
Mr. Newell presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FIXING THE
AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE
RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE CURRENT
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1961."
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2185.
RESOLUTION NO. 2186 Mr. Newell presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FIXING THE
RATES OF TAXES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,
1961."
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
• resolution.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2185.
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Page Thirty-four
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE Mr. Newell presented and read:
(Recreation & Parks Commission) "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE
TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMIS-
SION."
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried,
that the ordinance be introduced and given its first reading.
Councilman Barnes voting "No."
REQUEST TO SOLICIT PRIZES San Gabriel Valley Chapter for
FROM CITY MERCHANTS Hemophiliacs.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that this matter be referred to the
Chamber of Commerce.
MEETING OF INDEPENDENT CITIES
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
LETTER FROM FRANK E. GREY
City of San Gabriel - September
15, 1961.
Re: Relocation of lines with
La Puente Water Company.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried,
that this matter be referred to the City Attorney.
INVITATION FROM CITY
OF IRWINDALE
REQUEST TO BRING AREA.
INTO THE CITY
Referred to annexation committee.
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
POST OFFICE PARKING SPACE
concerning additional parking
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
July, 1961
To attend Fiesta on September 9, 1961.
Francisquito and Lark Ellen
►.aYd P �.
Mr.R_4�
ton - 324 Navilla Place, Covina
Week of October 1 to October 7, 1961.
Mayor Heath so proclaimed.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded
by Councilman Adams, and carried, that
a letter be written to Postmaster Day
space at the West Covina Post Office.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
by Councilman Adams, and carried, that
the report of the City Treasurer for
July, 1961 be accepted and filed.
c. c. 8-28-61
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Page Thirty-five
CIVIL DEFENSE Mayor Heath: In case of emergency,
• the stipulation is we are supposed
to take over the City; i.e., the
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, as outlined in the catalogue. We are supposed
to have identification cards made up so we should have these cards
made out.
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There was a statement in our local newspaper that could lead to the
belief there was friction between the Civil Defense and the Council
and we have a signed statement by the person who was supposed to have
made this statement to the effect that such a statement was never made.
This was brought to the newspaper's attention, and to the top manage-
ment of the newspaper., and I believe it is up to Council how far we
want to go on it. It was a slap in the face, when you consider we
have been mentioned in Sacramento as the foremost in the State rela-
tive to Civil Defense, and there is no friction between Civil Defense
and the City.
Councilman Snyder: It was an irresponsible report, and
if we didn't know better, it sounded
like a City employee attacking the
City Council through the press, and this could have led to the firing
of the City employee if we hadn't known better. Probably we should
enter an official objection to this.
City Manager Aiassa: The Managing Editor was on vacation
and is now back, but the matter was
referred to the top echelons. The
real bad thing was, it was repeated and is still being quoted, and it
was particularly far fetched, as these persons being quoted would not
say such things.
Mayor Heath: Perhaps you could authorize me to
contact the top echelon of the news-
paper and after discussion with him,
I would contact Council as to whether a written statement should be
given depending upon the outcome of the conversation between news-
paper authorities and myself. I would find out what is on his mind
and what the story is, and if not satisfactory, I will inform Council
and send a letter if it is felt necessary to do that.
It was agreed this be done.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Planning.Commission
Recreation and Parks
Personnel Board
East San Gabriel Valley
Planning Committee
Upper San Gabriel Valley
Water Association
League of California Cities
Civil Defense
Councilman Adams -
Councilman Snyder -
Councilman Barnes
Councilman Towner
Councilman Barnes
Councilman Snyder -
City Manager Aiassa
Sanitation and Library appointments remain the same.
ALTERNATE
Councilman Towner
Councilman Adams
Councilman Towner
Councilman Towner
C. C. 8-28-61
REQUEST OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
Page Thirty-six
Meeting with Council relative to
general plan.
• Meeting at 7:00 P. M. with Commission
ahead of the meeting of the Commission regarding.the general plan.
Need for appointments to Recreation and Parks Commission and the
Planning Commission should also be studied Wednesday evening, August
30, 1961.
DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
by Councilman Snyder, that Demands in
the amount of $147,325.29, as shown
on Demand Sheets No. C-276, C-277 and B83 be approved. This to include
fund transfers in the amount of $131,369.36 and bank transfers in the
amount of $149.00.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 A.M.
• APPROVED %/ l 6"1
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Mayor