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10-30-1961 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA October 30, 1961 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heath at 7:41 P.M. in the West Covina City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Coun- cilman Adams with the invocation given by the Rev. Robert Bergman of Our Savior Lutheran Church. ROLL CALL Present:, Mayor Heath, Councilmen Adams, Barnes, Snyder Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director Absent: Councilman Towner (to 7:55 P.M.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 9, 1961 - Approved as corrected. The City Clerk stated that on Page 6,.the third item relative to the release of the street excavation bond to California Sewer Con- struction Company the bond No. shown is incorrect and should be in- dicated as M 25 50 81 instead of M 35 50 81 as shown. Mr. S. Balcof Mr. Balcof, in essence, stated 630 Eileen Avenue that he and those he represented West Covina would take exception to these Minutes. That in the seven months of attending these meetings, many statements have been altered and/or omitted from the Minutes. He fur- ther stated, in essence, that certain statements had been made by the Mayor and Councilman Snyder which were felt to be intimidating to the •citizens of West Covina and that they had appeared in good faith as representatives for the protection of their homes and children and did not get adequate protection from Council or City representatives, and further that they had neither threatened nor intimidated anyone and he would ask these words appear in the Minutes for all to read. Mr. Balcof also drew attention to the Minutes, in reference to the report on the Referendum as indicated on Page 26, with regard to the signatures received and rejected. He stated that 2974 signatures had been presented September 26, 1961 with 2719 signatures validated and this would leave 255 signatures disqualified and not the number of 393 as written in the Minutes. Mr. Balcof did mention the.fact that 50 more signatures had been presented later but which, as he understood it, could not or would not have to be considered. It was indicated that the signatures were checked out by the Registrar of Voters.and that the signatures would be gone over again because of the possible discrepency, although it was thought that the 50 other signatures referred to had been included in the total. _Mayor Heath inquired as to what statements were made that were not in the Minutes and Mr. Balcof indicated the statements about having organizations behind Council to fight us. 6M 0 • Adj., C. C. 10-30-61 Page Two APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Continued Councilman Snyder asked, "Do you consider this threatening?" and Mr. Balcof countered with the question, "Don't you? Are you figh- ting us or representing us?" Councilman Snyder again reiterated, "Do you consider that threatening?" and Mr. Balcof replied, "Yes, when you take organizations like the Covina Board of Realtors. -and the West Covina Chamber.of Commerce. These are business organiza- tions, profit making organizations actually, and they have quite a bit of money to fight us and you and I know when there is mention of those names you are threatening use" Councilman Snyder- Ido not feel this is a,threa- tening statement, - it was just a statement of facto We are not fighting you, if we do 'put this on the ballot, we are fighting to uphold our decision. We are desirous of the people obtaining both sides of this question. If this goes on the ballot we want an intelligent vote, and that is all I and Council are interested in, and if you are right I hope you wino Mr, Kritchevskyo There is one .critical point re- garding Mr. Balcof's comments in that when one considers the question that was being discussed at the time the statement was made, the statements and introduction or mention of letters from the Cham- ber of Commerce and Board of Realtors were unappropriate and out of place and had no purpose whatsoever except to be used in the matters as indicated by Mr. Balcof. The tone of voice used was further in- dication of this and.t,he idea expressed as to which way it should be presented or bringing out the truth to the voters had a nasty sound to it and we didn't enjoy it one bit. A little more of this may be amplified on this comment made by your allies or one of your allies. Mayor Heath asked the City Attorney if he felt there were any threat- ening remarks at that time and Mr.. Williams indicated that he did not particularly recall the matter. Mayor Heath then stated that -Mr. Balcof indicates that he or someone else had stated that the Covina Board of Realtors and the Chamber of Commerce were or had voiced their opinions and Mr. Balcof feels this is a threat. City Attorney, Mr. Williams: I think that before the Council is the matter of approval of the Minutes, if I remember back to the last item of business before you at this time, The Minutes need not necessarily contain all the statements made in the course of the meeting and do not contain all the statements made. Most Minutes only reflect the actions taken and yours reflect considerably larger amounts of discussion than most City Councils do that I have en- countered. But there is no requirement that all discussion be placed in the Minutes. It is within your discretion what you want in the Minutes. Mayor Heath - A number of cities put down only the action and.nothing verbatim. Mr, Kritchevsky: In the Agenda and at the meetings, toward the end, is a section for routine communications and even though two written communications were not read at the time their es- sence was indicated in a pointed manner which is very improper a point under the circumstances. so 0 Adj. Co C� 10-30-61 Page Three APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Continued Mayor Heath: We are now looking for any correc- tions, or omissions, of the Min-. utes, if any, in the action in the • Minutes. Councilman Snyder; If you draw a threat from what was said, I, for one, did not mean any such thing but just that if it is to be put on the ballot the voters should be fully in- formed and I do not construe this as a threat.but an honest fight, Mayor Heath: Since most City Councils do not Put down any remarks but just the motion, second and action taken, in the light of that, these Minutes do not necessarily have to be that concise and we are not necessarily looking for those state- ments, but accuracy of the action taken, Councilman Towner entered the Chambers. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that the Minutes of October 9, 1961 be approved as corrected. PRECISE PLAN NO. 26 LOCATION: West Covina Plaza - ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Batelaan Avenue, etc. (So Shulman) APPROVED To accept street improvements and release United Pacific In- surance Company bond No. 17059 .in the amount of $6,500,00. Staff recommends acceptance and bond release. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that street improvements in Precise Plan No. 26 be approved and the authorization given for the release of United Pacific In- surance Company Bond No, 17059 in the amount of $6,5000000 RESOLUTION NO, 2222 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST.COVINA ACCEP- TING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" LOCATION: Merlinda Street and Valinda Avenue - West Covina Unified School District. For street and highway purposes to be known as Valinda Avenue and . Merlinda Street. Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Barnes that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll"call as follows: -3- • 0 0 Adj. Co C. 10-30-61 Page Four RESOLUTION NO. 2222 - Continued Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No 2222. RELEASE OF $1,000.00 STREET Principal: Advance Sewer Con - EXCAVATION BOND situation, Inc. APPROVED Indemnity Insurance Co, of North America Bond No. M 25 90 41 in the amount of $1,000.00. All obligations guaranteed by this bond have been satisfactorily fulfilled and staff recommends release. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car ried, that authorization be given for the release of Indemnity In- surance Company of North American Bond No. M 25 90 41 in the amount of $1,000.00 to the Principal, Advance Sewer Construction, Inc. RECREATION AND PARKS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Letter from T.C. Kupferer Q-Burger Drive -In Joint meeting with Council, Sat- urday, November 4, 1961 at 9 A.M. in the City Halle Re: Erection of a perpendicular neon sign. Mayor Heath asked the City Manager if this had been referred to his department and Mr. Aiassa indicated that it had not but possibly should go to the Planning Department and Planning Commission. Mr, Joseph stated that Mr. Kupferer had sent a .letter, to the Com- mission also, and this may be identical to that. That Mr. Kupferer had also appeared before the Commission for discussion on this matter and as a result of the request of Councilman Towner the Commission is going to receive a report on the whole situation of signs in the City. The report will also be sent out to the City Council. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and car- ried, that this letter'be referred to the Planning Department. City Clerk to write a Letter advising Mr. Kupferer of this contemplated actions LETTER FROM MR. AND MRS. Re: United Nations Day, in R. Jo STEELY opposition thereto. EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 170 Hearing of protests. set for Octo- HEARING CONTINUED TO ber 23, 1961 by Resolution No. NOVEMBER 13, 1961 2191 adopted by the City Coun- cil on September 11, 1961. Meet- ing of October 23, 1961 adjourned to October 30, 1961. Notice of this hearing published in the West Covina Tribune on September 21 and 28, 1961. Hearing to be continued to November 13, 1961, 0 Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 170 - Continued Page Five Mayor Heath questioned if the audience can be so advised of the continuance of this hearing. The City Attorney indicated that there be a motion continuing the matter. There is no alternative to do otherwise because we are under restraint from conducting this matter. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, that the hearing of protests on Easterly Annexation No. 170 be continued to the meeting of November 13, 1961 at 8 o'clock P.M. SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS PARK DEPARTMENT - TREE PRUNING LOCATION: City wide. CONTRACT Bids were received in the office of the City Clerk on October 19, 1961, at 10:00 A.M. as advertised. Notice of Publication has been received from the West Covina Tribune on October 5 and 12, 1961, and as a news item in the Green Sheet on September 28 and October 5, 1961. Review of bids, Engineering Department and Recreation and Park Depart- ment report, with the recommendation the bid be awarded to F. A. Tetley & Son as the lowest responsible bidder. The bids received were as follows: F. A. TETLEY &, SON CALIFORNIA TREE SERVICE Both bids contained 10% bid bonds. Part a. $2,032.50 b. 1,264.00 C. 3,048.00 d. 1,185.00 $7,529.50 TOTAL Part a. 3,113.50 b. 1,261.00 C. 3,854.50 d. 1,332.50 9,561.50 TOTAL Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the bid for the City wide tree pruning contract be awarded to F. A. Tetley & Son, as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $7,529.50 with bid bonds to be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Noes: None Absent: None HEARINGS Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 292 LOCATION: Southeast corner of Walter L. & Phoebe C. Schroeter Pacific Avenue and Pacific Lane HELD OVER TO 11/13/61 Request for adoption of a Precise Plan of.Design approved by the Planning Commission, their Reso- lution No. 1111. -5- Adj. C. Ca 10-30-61 Page Six PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 292 - Continued Hearing requested by the City Council. The City Clerk read the resolution of the Planning Commission which contained the requirements to be met on the Precise Plana Mayor Heath opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should be sworn in by the City Clerk. IN FAVOR Mr. Co Price When we first started this pro- 307 East Rowland posed development I checked (Associated with E.T.Lakey Co.) with the Planning Department of the City and found this zoning was on this property and useable for the purpose it is desired to be used for. We also became aware of the amount of street improvements desired for this development. It is difficult property to find a developer for because of the ex- treme amount of off -site improvements. However, we found a man who desired to develop this site, Mr. McIntyre, who is well known in the building field in this area. We discussed this matter with the Planning Director as to the direction this building should take, but found that due to the shape of the property we would be 12% short on our parking. We applied for a variance as we felt we need a buil- ding 7200 square feet to justify the cost of the over all development. A prior plan was submitted to the Planning Department. At this hearing our variance was definitely refused and certain recommenda- tions were made to us as a requirement of the Planning Commission before approval could be givens Every one of these suggestions have been complied with. We did not appeal to Council for any overruling of those things as it was felt they probably were best for this area. This is a piece of property which will be attractive and a credit to the area. It has never been the intention nor the desire to antag- onize the people in the area with an inferior or an unsightly devel- opment. Mr. McIntyre proposes to keep this as his own personal prop- erty and not buildings built to be resold and hopes the people in the area will support this development and wants to do nothing to antagonize anyone. The off -site improvements are quite heavy and although it was felt that in filing a revised precise plan it is giving up 12% of the potential income from this property Mr. McIntyre desires to proceed with the matter and requests approval of this plans IN OPPOSITION Mr. W. Do Naylor 209 Morris some of the Minutes, I do not quite its requirements. The thing we are mostly inter- ested in is about the setback and the landscaping or if there is going to be a wall. In reading understand about this plan nor iMayor Heath requested Mr. Joseph to point out where there would be planting and what would be at the north side of this site. Mr. Joseph indicated that proposed landscaping would be on all the area not occupied by parking or buildings. So far as the north side of the buildings, the resolution states this wall shall be treated with textured block material with the idea of minimizing as much as pos- sible with landscaping within the 10-foot setback from property lines. There is no official'setbacks in a commercial zone but this can be controlled by precise plan which has been done. The resolution also ME 0 Adj. Co Co 10-30-61 PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO, 292 Continued Page Seven stated this would be completely closed off, no openings permitted, The wall will be the building itself. Mr. Naylor: The building backs up to our back door? Mr. Joseph: That is right, but 20-feet back from the curb line. Mayor Heath: Twenty feet from curb line. Side- walk, 10-feet of landscaping and rear of buildings done in texture. But that will make it look like a blank wall. Mr. Joseph: The building will be done in tex- ture. Mr. Naylor: I was under the impression the wall would go along there some- where to block off garbage, trash, boxes, etc., and that is the thing we are primarily interested in. Everyone living on or near the corner of Morris, when going out their front door will be looking at the back door of businesses which isn't too desirable for any of use If there was some kind of a wall it would be better to have a back door maybe two or three along there. After this is in there wouldn't be much we could do about it. Mrs. A. Wittingham I am speaking for the mothers in 212 North Morris the neighborhood who have small children and we are interested in the parking situation. Where are these employees of these buildings going to park, - in front of our houses on Morris? The children have a problem in crossing now be- cause of the Baldwin Park High traffic. This is a main street to go to that high school and it is difficult enough to get across let alone cars parked out front all day long and if any child might dart from between these cars, cars coming along won't see theme R. Craig I live directly across from this 208 Morris and would like to know what kind of building and businesses are going in there. I have been fol- lowing all these meetings from two years back and understood that at least the Planning Commission was going to insist upon an ornamental wall and now that seems to be completely forgotten and little plan- tings aren't going to help us when we look out the front door or side. We feel that people with 15 and 18,000 dollar homes should have some protection and not have to look out upon the back of bus- iness buildings, garbage pails and on the additional prakinge Mrs. Loften There is a lot of upset with 213 Morris having buildings in one little plot and we are interested in the parking situation. If some- one parks cars in front of houses all day, how can lawns be.watered and how does one park their own guests because none of these lots are too big. -7- Adj. Co Co 10-30-61 Page Eight PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO, 292 - Continued Mrs. Loften - Continued There will be garbage pails at the back and boxes with waste taken from each business and that will be most unsightly. Now is the time to present these matters to keep.this from being unsightly to residents. A man is certainly entitled to build here but we should be given good protection for our homes. It is a shame to have such buildings so close to spoil the value of our homes, IN REBUTTAL Mr, Price: I feel this isn't exactly re- buttal but somewhat of an ex- planation. When this project was started, we planned on the wall and you have a wall that was specified on the first precise plans However, if there were a wall there and then a 6-foot alleyway or something be- tween the wall and building it would be a catch-all. Therefore, in our discussion with the Planning Commission it.was felt by building a solid wall if you will remember the specifications laid down by the Planning Commission, there can be no back doors, no windows, area to be landscaped all over the site so it gives a 12-foot wall with 6-foot landscaping in front of its As to planting, I am sure the Planning Department will make us plant things that would be appropriate for that particular type of area. So far as parking, as we indicated, the variance had been refused and the Commission insisted there be provided an adequate amount of parking spaces. The parking ratio here is higher than most areas under development presently in Covina and West Covina because of your change in the ordinance. We feel that it is very questionable, unless the businesses are extremely successful, that there will ever be.a time that parking is not available on this lot. The businesses we hope to have in there will deal in services mostly such,as,dry-cleaning establishment, delicatessen, etc. These are the type of businesses that will be in there. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed, Councilman Snyder: What zoning do you have, Mr. Naylor? Are you the man with the purple truck? What zoning do you have? Mr. Naylor: Yes, and it is R-1 zoning. Councilman Barnes: First I would like to have put on the board the zoning that was zoned back in 1959 when only two lots were zoned,, Mr, Joseph: At that time, prior to the,ordi- nance read "merely by filing a precise plan, potential zones could be activated." There was a section 1405 in the old ordinance No. 325 stating what I have indicated. -8- • E r� L Adj. Co Co 10-30-61 PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 292 - Continued Councilman Barnes: Mr. Joseph: Councilman Barnes: Page Nine Is there copies of the zoning map that was taken up at that time? There was a zoning map at the time of zoning and a precise plan. Yes, it would probably be on the radius map in the old file. This particular one was only on the lot on the corner, Mr. Joseph: We checked out on that very care- fully when this was before the Commission and the legal descrip- tion of the property rezoned by means of a precise plan was the whole piece of property. Councilman Barnes: That is true and the precise plan shown was only on the first piece. Does the new plan cover both lots or only one? Mr. Joseph: Councilman Barnes: City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:. Mayor Heath: City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Mayor Heath: Mr. Joseph: Councilman Barnes: Mayor Heath: Mr. Joseph: This stops here and the new plan carries it over this way. Another thing I would like to ask, what is the Fire Department's re- port on this building not having back doors but only front doors? The report from that Department is that there be installed one steamer fire hydrant. That is the fire re- quirements on this map. Was that requirement made prior to the stipulations placed on this by the Commission? The date in indicated as August 30, 1961. Did the Fire Department see this after the stipulations were placed on this? The recommendations were made be- fore the time of the hearing and these other stipulations were im- posed by the Commission at the time of hearing, What is the feeling of front doors and none in the back? Evidently the Fire Department hasn't seen that as it was put on after they had seen it. I am not sure what the reaction of the Fire Chief would be. No Adj. C. Co 10-30-61 PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 292 - Continued Councilman Barnes: Page Ten Why wasn't this presented for their report? Mr, Joseph: It was but these other stipu- lations were imposed at the time of hearing. Councilman Barnes: I think this is something that should be drawn to his attention before passing on this, City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: It is something that would be picked up at the time of the building permit when the Chief goes into the matter of fire walls, etc. The main thing is the exterior and when it comes to the final specifications the Fire Department goes over this in fine detail with the staff. Mayor Heath: This should have protection for the people across the street with a wall, and now you have a blank wall and if the Fire Department says the rear doors are not permis- sible there is no protection from the trash area and it defeats the entire purpose of protecting the neighbors. Councilman Towner: I think I would prefer the blank wall as it would be more attrac- tive to the neighbors and less expensive to development but if the requirement should be to have rear doors we could reinstate that then the requirement would be met of a 6-foot block wall as on the prior plan and require them to put that in to screen the homes across the street. Councilman Barnes: I still feel the requirement of the 6-foot wall is better than what we have here because if this is done in this manner you will have to take the.trash out to the front of these buildings. They are going to have trash no matter what type of commercial development goes in and we will have a hodge- podge if we have pick-up's for garbage and trash in the front. I think these people should have the block wall for their protection, This is directly across from residential with 10-feet between the block wall and the planting strip and directly adjacent is two homes, which should be protected with a block wall from these buildings and to enable trash to be put out in back. I also feel this is a good fire requirement not only from the stand- point of looks but that the Fire Department would require doors at both front and back of each store building. I think we have a lot of discussion on this other plan and it is a heavier useageo Councilman Snyder: There is a residential street in conjunction with Pacific Avenue and under modern planning prac- tices we wouldn't even have allowed C-1 here but couldn't possibly have avoided it at that time, Mayor Heath: There was a precise plan and zoning' given separately on this property. I.voted no against zoning at the time, and I believe you will find there was two separate actions on this. -10- 0 0 Ado C. C. 10-30-61 Page Eleven PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 292 - Continued Councilman Towner: There is no quarrel with the zoning, they have that, but there is the question of the precise plane I thoug�it the Commission was very stringent in their requirements and the result, to me, appears to be something that is more attractive for the neighbors.if closed off from the back and trash pickup in front. We could put the stipulation in here in addition if we want to make sure that this is done. My suggestion is that if the Fire Department doesn't approve of no openings along the back then we have it that the alternative openings be required and a 6-foot block wall be required beyond that. Councilman Snyder: Councilman Towner: Councilman Snyder: We assume they would disapprove this, but we do not know. That is why I suggested the al- ternative. I think the blank wall would be more attractive myself, if per- missible with the Fire Department. Councilman Barnes: We have to consider that in every other part of the City, every place we have considered residen- tial, there is a point of buffer zone, sidewalks and at least some setback. This is getting very little. I think that we are infrin- ging on the residential property. I known we have C-1 to go in here but we should give some protection to the residential and I would not be in favor until we have a block wall which was provided for in the first precise plane I also feel I would not like to vote on this until we see what the Fire Chief would say in regard to fire protection relative to this presented plans I think that all of these things should be spelled out. I wouldn't be for this plan. Councilman Snyder: Councilman'Barnes: Mayor Heath: yes or no, and I believe it would out backdoors so I do not feel I doors, wall and move the building A block wall could push this fur- ther out toward the neighbors whereas the blank wall, some park- way and landscaping in between. But there is 10-foot landscaping anyway and it would push this out toward commercial which is.on the other side of Pacific Avenue. I couldn't live with my conscience to pass something without a back- door, whether the Department says be foolish to pass buildings with - could pass it unless there are back - whichever way we have to move it. Councilman Snyder: If we move the building will they be short of parking? Councilman Towner: I do not know why we must move the building. If you want the block wall in the back, which I think is far less attractive to the neighbors, there is no place to put land- scaping which leaves 10=feet of unused space here. I weld suggest an ornamental back wall to this building, with 10-feet of landscaping then a sidewalk and no openings in the back of the building. I think -11- Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 292 - Continued Councilman Towner - Continued Page Twelve it is preferable. If the Fire Department says you have to put in S backdoors in the buildings we.can go to the alternative of the block wall, which I believe is less attractive to the people across the street in putting in a concrete block wall, but if you do that, you do not have to move the buildings but put the wall on the side- walk and landscaping and there is 10-feet of unused space which could be a loading area. 0 0 Councilman Adams: I feel we should be in a position that we should know for sure. I think we should go to the Fire Chief first to get a ruling as to requirements and then take it from there as to the precise plan. Mayor Heath: I would take it that some of the people on the Council would agree with the design of no backdoors or fire exit. Councilman Snyder: Only if it is or can be safe. Councilman Barnes: I would not agree. Where else in the City do we have no backdoors for commercial buildings of some 6200 square feet and directly across from residential property. If there is, I do not know of it. I do not want to see anything of this type at this corner. Councilman Snyder: I would go for this recommendation and plan if it is safe because I think it offers the most protection for those across the street. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and car- ried, that Precise Plan of Design No. 292 be held over, referred to the Fire Department for its review of the requirements and a.report to be presented.to the Council at the next regular meeting of Nov- ember 13. CHANGING THE NAME OF A Informal hearing. PORTION OF THACKERY STREET AND HANTON AVENUE TO LOCATION: Tract No. 17601, north- GLENVIEW ROAD west corner of Vine and Azusa Avenues. Notice mailed to residents. Review of Engineer's report. Mayor Heath opened the informal hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should be sworn in by the City Clerk. There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION NO.-2223 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA'CHANGING THE NAME OF HANTON AVENUE AND A PORTION OF THACKERY STREET TO GLENVIEW ROAD" -12- Adj. Co C. 10-30-61 RESOLUTION NO. 2223 - Continued Page Thirteen Mayor Heath: 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. 2223. PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE MAP OF TRACT NO. 26890 W. E. Hardy APPROVED AS STIPULATED LOCATION: South of Hollencrest Drive and Hidden Valley Drive. 22 Acres - 36 Lots - Area District IV Approval recommended by the Planning Commission on October 18, 1961. Mr, B. Schaeffer of the Suburban Water Systems which serves that area commented on the matter that possibly 8 or 9 of these lots not being able to be served unless with a reservoir or a booster connection. In answer to certain questions put to Mr. Schaeffer it was ascertained • from his answers that the owner had not been so notified of this fact and unless some arrangement can be reached with him, may prohibit building on these 8 lots. However, it was felt it would not be out of order to pass on this map, nor harmful in any way to do so, as such facilities would be needed before the final map is secured so this matter would have no bearing on what is before Councilmat this time. It was also suggested that perhaps the water company should advise the subdivider so that if he is unaware of the situation facing him he could be made aware of it. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and car- ried, that Tentative Map of Tract No. 26890 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission with the further.recom- mendation that a suitable barrier be placed at the end of the dead- end streets subject to the approval of the Engineering Department. GENERAL MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr, G. Kritchevsky: Mr, Kritchevsky, in essence, re- ferred to the signature petition, relative to the Ralph's referen- dum, as to the number.of signatures, indicating his arrival at a fig- ure within 0.26% of the number of signatures they felt had been sub- mitted. There may have been a plus sign instead of a minus sign as sometimes happens. -13- Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 Page Fourteen ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Continued Mr. Kritchevsky - Continued Mr. Kritchevsky continued with reference to comments of Council as . to support from the Chamber of Commerce and Covina Valley Board of Realtors and then went on to refer to a published statement of the realtors in regard to an article stating "vigilantes against pro- gress ride on Azusa Avenue again". Reference was made to the true meaning of vigilantes and a further dissection of the article. He further indicated that he was for progress in the City in a rational manner but not progress just suitable for just one group in the City neither residential nor commercial. He felt that Coun- cil couldn't ignore the forthcoming general plan in their case while using it to delay action in other zoning matters, since the general plan is concerned with the City in general. He further stated that the article indicated that we could learn a lesson from the West Covina citizens relative to the 500 signatures on the petition against zoning at Azusa and Cameron Avenues. Mr. McNeil of 636 North Eileen asked if there was any intention on the part of Council'to further discuss the referendum matter and Mayor Heath indicated there would be some discussion on it. Mayor Heath called a recess. Council reconvened at 9:14 P.M. Mayor Heath asked Council if they felt they were in a position to make up their mind as to what they desire to do on the precise plan and zoning referendum relative to Azusa and Puente Avenues. There are enough signatures on the petition to call fora special election and it can be done in that manner at an approximate cost of $8000.00 or on the general election ballot in April at an approximate cost of $2000.00. However, there have been comments that to have this put on a general election ballot could make it into a political football. Indications have been this would be let to go to vote and now it is a.matter of whether to have it go to vote at a special election or the general election. The Mayor also stated that he would like to interject at this time that at the last meeting he had stated he would like to look into the possibility of a compromise, which had been done, and he desired to report at this time that a compromise does not seem probable. Councilman Snyder: I think that the whole necessity of having to hold an election on this problem isn't one we look forward to with eagerness. Also if we become a political football and the whole issue could become more complex and involved whereas as a separate issue it would be less involved and less complex an issue for the voters to decide. I feel, definitely, it should be held separately from the April election because I do think it would confuse the issues. Councilman Barnes: I feel the same as Councilman Snyder does and his points are well taken. I also feel that the people of this area and Ralph's have a right to know the out- come of this as soon as it is possible. To let this linger on -14- Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 Page Fifteen ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Continued Councilman Barnes - Continued and on is not good. I think we should make a decision for the benefit of Ralphs and also the people in the area. To a question by Councilman Towner, Mr. Williams stated that it would go on the ballot approximately 60 days from now if the matter was started right away. The City Clerk stated that would possibly be sometime early in January. Mayor Heath asked if an attorney for Ralphs was in the audience and a Mr. Chris Rellas indicated that he was an attorney for Ralphs.. Mayor Heath then asked that if this were held at the general election in April would the applicants still be interested in the property. Mr. C. Rellas: I doubt it very much. In all fairness to the petitioners and to Ralphs and all other parties that are concerned I am somewhat in agreement with Councilmen Snyder and Barnes that this matter should be held for special election and be done as expeditiously as possible. The problem that could arise is would Ralphs stand by and I have been authorized to say that 'yes, they would' in the event a special election would be held.' Mayor Heath asked would they say no if this were held for a regular election. Mr. Rellas stated he would put it like this. "I can honestly state they would stand by if the matter was held for a special election. So far as a general election I am not in the position to make any presentation at this time." Councilman Adams stated that he would like to see the thing resolved as soon as possible. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried unanimously, that the City Clerk be authorized to employ Martin and Chapman to prepare the necessary papers to hold the elec- tion at the earliest'prac:ticable date. Mrs. M. Van Dame: I suppose that you have gone through all the channels to see if you couldn't work out something to the advantage of everyone to resolve this? So far as Ralphs is concerned if it goes to special election they will stand by, they told me so. Mayor Heath: Mrs. Van Dame: Mayor Heath: CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS I had hopes of a compromise to be made, but in looking into it I found it is not possible. What is it.these people want? We won't go into that any further at this time. -15- • 0 • Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Page Sixteen TRAFFIC SIGNALS Motion by Councilman Towner, (Orange and Francisquito) seconded by Councilman Adams that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for traffic sig- nals at Orange and Francisquito Avenues, to be entered into prior to the completion of the annexation and that the amount of $6,500 be authorized to be taken from the Traffic Safety Fund for this project. Motion passed on roll call as.follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None PROJECT C-159 Glendora Avenue and Vincent Avenue intersection. Mr. Dosh: We do have funds budgeted for work and pavement improvements on Glendora and for signals at Vincent and Glendora and we think that now is the time to install signals and make the improvements with very little waste. Regard- less of the outcome of our recent studies on Valinda, Glendora and Vincent we will be in a position to utilize temporary signals here as well as all of this pavement. The bridge opened up last week and we have installed two stop signs which have controlled traffic for the past week or so, if not accidents. This allows for safe traffic movement but it does not move traffic readily.or very fast and it is a bottleneck. Councilman Barnes:. I believe cost on either side was Mr. Dosh: Prior to this we did widening on both sides and at that time asked for 12-feet on either side. $1200.00. It was about 12 or 13 feet and cost about twice that. City Manager Mr. Aiassa: In this figure here we added approximately $3000.'for traffic signals and a percentage of these could prove salvageable. But we feel this is the most important intersection you have at the present time and I do not want to see a fatality and then we rush through and make these necessary changes. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car- ried, that approval be given for the additional widening as proposed and signals as indicated and authorize the engineer to proceed with plans and specifications. M-1 ZONE Brewster Property Mr. Aiassa indicated that he would suggest that Council accept the recommendations of the City Engineer on this matter, which was a written report complete with historyand final recommendation. -16- Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 Page Seventeen M-1 ZONE BREWSTER PROPERTY - Continued Mayor Heath: Is this up to the City stan- dards? Are they in a condi- tion of construction that they would stand up on taking on this problem? City Manager Mr. Aiassa:' This is the same situation as we have on Willow Lane. People were permitted to chop up this property when there was a subdivision or record of survey back in 1952 when it was developed. There are existing easements in here over private property which we shouldn't even police because it is private property. It is going to get worse not better and if Council feels the people should be given relief it could be by accepting the recommendations of the City Engineer. We do not expect a first class street as we require in a residential street. Councilman Barnes: There appears to be some small portion of this property unde- veloped yet. Will this be brought up to the City standards at the time of development? City Manager Mr. Aiassa: The only way to do it is to develop,.t an assessment district and bring it up to standards and then accept from there for maintenance. Mayor Heath: Why won't it? City Manager Mr. Aiassa: They have requested to be relieved of the responsibility of an ease- ment that everybody is using. Councilman Barnes: Was he required to give the City this easement? City Manager Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Cowen who was the original owner had worked out a plan with the staff but he became ill before it was finalized and after that everyone who purchased lots had pri- vate encroachment for egress to their lots. Mayor Heath: City Manager Mr. Aiassa: Mayor Heath: I think we should hold this over. All right and you can go out and witness this on the field for yourselves. This is just infor- mation from the staff as requested by the City Council. We can take a look at all these other alleys at the same time. UTILITY POLE Sunset and Service Avenues. City Manager Mr. Aiassa On this particular street of Sunset on the south there are no street improvements, there is one house now used as a home. The First Federal Savings do not want a gu*:`� pole as everything they have is going underground. The Tele- phone Company wants this as a temporary use because it is in joint use -17- 0 • 0 Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 UTILITY POLE - Continue Page Eighteen City Manager Mr. Aiassa - Continued with the Edison Company and are willing to remove it at the time the property to the south develops and set these new poles behind the curb and gutter line. We have required this material go underground but the Telephone Company doesn't want to do anything of this nature as it is ex- pensive to go underground. The staff would like to suggest to.permit this temporary pole but it would be a real problem to First Federal Savings and Loan to put all their wiring underground and yet have this dead guy':_- pole right in front of new building... Mr. Dosh: This dead-man's pole would be 400-feet from the center of Service so it would be south of the building and south of the southerly driveway, still fronting their property and,only pole sticking .out. Councilman Barnes: Are you saying that from Service frontage on Sunset there wouldn't be any pole by that particular building? Mr. Dosh: That is correct. City Manager Mr. Aiassa: If it wasn't in this zone we could say it was out of the control zoning area and permit this temporary installation. Mr. Dosh: It is just about. Councilman Towner: Eventually they would move pole to the east side and get easement from this property owner anyway. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: They would automatically get the easement if they ever precise plan this property. Councilman Barnes: Is it a temporary use there until this other property develops? Councilman Adams: Do you think the owner might grant this now? City Manager Mr. Aiassa: The owner has denied it according to the report from the staff. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, that this matter be held over to the meeting of November 13, 1961 for possibly some further information and report on this matter. PROJECT SS-17 Sanitary Sewers HELD OVER LOCATION: Merced Avenue from 500- feet easterly of Orange Avenue to 1200-feet easterly. Review City Engineer's report, approve project, and direct City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications. • • • Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 PROJECT SS-17 - Continued Page Nineteen Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes and car- ried that this matter be held over pending a sewer agreement break- down report. STREET CONSTRUCTION Improvement on Lark Ellen between Lot 32 Tract 13867 Merced Avenue and adjacent to Michelle Street. There is a firm bid of $8.00 per ton and a purchase order for $645.19 can be authorized to.be issued to finish that little portion indi- cated in red on the map. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams that authorization be given for the issuance of a Purchase Order in the amount of $645.19 for street construction relative to Lot No. 32 in Tract No. 13867. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None ADJACENT FRINGE AREAS This matter was considered ap- Topography Maps proximately a year and a half ago and should have been done on the basis of future annexa- tions and other items that had been pending. A report had been given with cost factors. This entire hill area is going to be a drainage area problem as well as a street problem and the only thing that comes to mind is I believe Council should outline as to what they want to go into this study. There could be made straight topography maps and expand them on a larger.scale to be used for the Engineering office as well as the Planning Department and also the Planning Consultant if he gets in- to this area. This was brought up about,a year and a half ago on the supposition at the time of budgeting this money and having it suitably earmarked, now a special allocation is needed to do it. This would be to establish contour maps outside City limits. These are expensive because the higher the rise topography the more con- tour lines and more detailed it must be. If Council feels this money should be allocated they can authorize me to get cost figures with map outlining areas we will take under consideration, working. with Engineering and Planning as to the most important areas needed immediately. Mayor Heath: in is if they vote their way in. a 50/50 chance to get it. Would pensive maps and spend money for City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: is the supposition of 170 subdivision you are going If we are taking an area around outside of the City if it is in- habited the only way it can come If it is uninhabited there is only it be advisable to make these ex - them when the chances are very slim? We have almost been required over night to make these studies be- cause of the Hardy matter and there becoming a reality and if that comes in for to have to contend with drainage and street -19 Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 Page Twenty ADJACENT FRINGE AREAS.Topography Maps - Continued City Manager, Mr. Aiassa - Continued contours. These topography maps are a help to make the developer responsible because it is a method of showing what was there be- fore they excavate and changed the original topo for building site. Councilman Towner: Councilman Barnes: Mayor Heath: I.,think you should bring us pro- posals of the areas you might like to have covered. There might be an advantage rela- tive to the area we are thinking about regarding contour of the land. It is good in the City and give a suggested outline of what you want. Mr. Joseph: It is not only outside of the ex- isting City limits but we have been running into difficulty in dealing with land in the City that is coming in for subdivision on property that has certain topography features which make it difficult to plan ahead. On all flat lands we provide block studies. Mayor Heath: Include any undeveloped areas in and outside of City. • AIR CONDITIONING FOR Motion by Councilman Towner, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS seconded by Councilman Adams that the City Manger be author- ized to purchase and to have in- stalled an Air Conditioning unit for the City Council Chambers, in- cluding air conditioning the lobby, as per.the report of October 23, 1961 at a cost of $2,440.00. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 2224 The City Manager presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA OPPOSING COMMERCIALIZED GAMBLING." 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: Councilman Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2224. -20- Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 Page Twenty One CIVIC CENTER LIGHTING Referred to the Planning Com- mission with report from En- gineering Staff by Tom Dosh. . NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Motion by Councilman, Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner that the City Manager be auth- orized to join the National Municipal League at the cost of $10.00. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE NO. 725 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNI- CIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CER- TAIN PREMISES" (Zone Change No. 191-Lovett) Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that further reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by.Councilman Towner 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. 725. CITYCLERK APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER DBA Itchibon 328 South Glendora Ave. OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE OF Report of Police Department indi- Edward E. Wickman cated no protest. REQUEST OF AMERICAN To sell Forget-met-nots November DISABLED VETERANS 28, 1961. APPROVED Motion by Councilman Barnes, sec- onded by Councilman Adams, and carried, that the request of American Disabled Veterans be approved. • ST. CHRISTOPHER'S CATHOLIC Temporary.Use Permit Application CHURCH MEN'S CLUB request for sale of Christmas_ trees on lot at 629 South Glen- dora Avenue. -21- • i 0 Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 Page Twenty Two ST. CHRISTOPHER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes and car- ried, that the deadline for.Christmas'.trep.applications be set 'for November 24, 1961 at noon. Motion by Councilman Towner,,seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that the request of the St. Christopher's Catholic Church Men's Club be approved, subject to approval of City Safety Committee. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that all applications for the selling of Christmas trees be granted only subject to the deposit of a $50.00 fee which is to be forfeited if the lots on which these trees are located is not cleaned up within one week following December 25, 1961. PIONEER SCHOOL P.T.A. Request for temporary use permit application to conduct carnival on November 18, 1961 - 11 to 4 P.M. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded .by Councilman Towner, and car- ried that the request of the Pioneer School P.T.A. be granted. EASTLAND SHOPPING CENTER Request for construction of a Christmas Choral Tree for Caroliers. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car- ried, that the request of Eastland Shopping Center be granted sub- ject to the approval of the City Safety Committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2225 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA URGING ALL AMERICANS TO RESIST THE SPREAD OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNISM THROUGH= OUT THE WORLD BY REAFFIRMING THE SPIRIT AND PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION" 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. 2225. PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR "CIVIC SERVANT DAY" PROPOSED ANNEXATION No. 19 Held over. City of Covina -22- • • 0 J Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 Page Twenty Three PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 19 - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the Proposed Annexation No. 19 of the City of Covina shall be formally protested in the event it is found that it over- laps the gentlemen's agreement made between the two cities of Covina and West Covina. RESOLUTION OF CITY OF COVINA Re: Southerly Annexation District No. 37. AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY No protest. Letter thanking the City and Chamber of Commerce for welcoming their Caucus on the dates of October 22 and 23rd. Request to campaign April, 1962. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried that the American Cancer Society request be granted. INVITATION TO ATTEND In honor of Police Chief Torres DINNER PARTY of Baldwin Park - November 11, 1961 - The Palms Restaurant. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes and car- ried that the City Clerk be directed to draft a resolution of com- mendation for the fine services that have been achieved in our neighboring City of Baldwin Park by Police Chief Torres and ordered under the signature of the Mayor to be presented at the dinner. (The City Clerk indicated this would be resolution No. 2226.) CHANGE OF OPENING OF BID DATE AUTHORIZED Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the bids to come before Council at their meeting of November 27, 1961 are herewith authorized to be opened on November 16, 1961. This is due to the regular bid opening date for that meeting fal- ling on Thanksgiving Day. Mayor Heath left the Chambers MATTERS PENDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 50 Area District V Report of Planning Commission reviewed. Held over for further study from October 9, 1961. -23- • Adj. C. Co 10-30-61 Page Twenty Four PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO, 50 - Continued The general discussion of the recommendations of the Commission took place and were again reiterated, before the vote and motion, for the benefit of Mayor Heath who returned to Chambers at 10:25. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to draft an amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for an Area District V having a 40,000 square feet minimum lot size, 130 square feet minimum lot width and a minimum square foot house size of 1600 square feet. MAYOR'S REPORTS makes a turn to the right to at that point is indicated° worked relative to lighting line. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Heath stated that in trav- eling west from California Street on Service Avenue the street now cross the Wash. The need of reflectors Mr. Aiassa indicated this is being re - and all other considerations along this Councilman Barnes stated that Mayor Dagley of El Monte was going to Sacramento after the League conference to attend a water meeting. Councilman Barnes had requested him to obtain, if possible, copies of the resolution. He had indicated he would and Councilman Barnes would like a check made to see if Mayor Dagley had obtained them. • SUPERIOR COURT Councilman Snyder attended the meeting of the Superior Court site selection committee and one of the things brought out by Mr. Gregg was that the Court would like to be assured by resolution from the Council that we would pro- vide adequate parking.in the civic center area. This does not mean more land would be given to the County, they are happy with the four acres, but they want to be assured of enough joint parking use with- in the civic center area. We also pointed out to them that they were going in there with the understanding to us that their plans now call for 600 parking spaces and pointed out they owed us the joint responsibility of not putting in any other facilities to take up more parking. Our architect, Mr. Neptune, states that this is perfectly feasible and if they stick to the master plan we have, there is adequate parking for everyone including any future auditorium, Mayor Heath: They want 22 acres of parking alone. Councilman Snyder: No, they are satisfied with the four acres, they are only asking assurance we can provide up.to 600 parking spaces ultimate by joint agreement. It,was decided -this matter be held over to the next meeting until the written report is fully read. -24- • 0 Adi. C. C. 10-30-61 Page Twenty Five EAST -WEST ARTERIES Councilman Snyder: On the North side of the freeway there are numerous east -west arteries all leading into the City of Covina shopping center. Between Orange and Glendora we have our civic center area and downtown area split into three pieces. There is very little to.serve this area in the same manner except the frontage road which is'a joke. One relief for this would be to get Walnut Creek Parkway cut through but to call this our downtown area is going to be a joke unless we get good east -west streets in and consider widening the frontage road. I think it is not only a matter of just something to study but that it is a critical matter right now and will get to be more SO. I think we need a study now. Mayor Heath: It is a point well taken. The last Council received a report from Mr. Gerschler showing another road right through the Center and I shuddered because it was taking 75 and 80,000 dollar an acre land and using it for streets. The study was made some 22 years ago trying to create that and the pre- vious Council felt that Walnut Creek Parkway, when installed, would not be too far from the frontage road and would be ample. Councilman Snyder: I would like to know what can be done to get Walnut Creek Parkway opened and to study further what might be done about the frontage road. Councilman Towner:. We need an over all study of the commercial area. City Manger, Mr. Aiassa: Get estimated figures of the cost to be incurred, also. Councilman Barnes: I think something should be done to widen the frontage road be- cause those are main streets to the three commercial centers. Walnut Creek, Cameron and the fron- tage road., Councilman Snyder: They are the main circulatory arteries east and west. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, that the City Manager be directed to make a study to draw up the cost figures of making a study of traffic circulation of the area between Glendora and Orange Avenue, south of the freeway. DRUNK ARRESTS Councilman Snyder desired dis- cussion on this matter. Mayor Heath indicated the Board of Supervisors working on it now and we should perhaps write a letter to Mr. Bonelli to let them know we are with them. Councilman Towner questioned as to'.whether we are in favor of the County stand on this matter, and'felt there was considerable doubt. It would seem there is retrogressing, getting away from this theory that everyone in the County should share equally in this. -25- Adj. Co Co 10-30-61 DRUNK ARRESTS - Continued Page Twenty Six Mr.Williams: This particular thing you are talking about arose out of the fact the Court determined that • the State Vagrancy and Drunkenness Acts were unconstitutional., The City could enforce it by arresting these people under City ordinance but if they went to the County jail the City got billed. This is in the MacMillan report and is not fair since if arrested in unincorpor- ated territory they go to the County jail and no charge, West Covina is just as much County as East Los Angeles and pays just as much of the bill and there should be no charge to the city. This State law was corrected'so that again we can arrest for drunkenness or vagrancy under State law and send them to the County jail. But the County doesn't like this because they liked the city to pay for the cost but it is felt the County is dead wrong, as the city is already supporting this and it is recommended to instruct the Police Department and re- quest Judges to cite under the State law, then send them to the County jail and the cities would not have to pay a fee to do so. • 0 Mayor Heath: at it differently with their Main the difference in number of drunks Mr. Williams: Councilman Towner: The League has it under study and in the way of information. Mr, 41,lliams: Unless we know definitely what we share with Los Angeles then we have nothing to complain about but look Street set up as compared to here, is way out of line. That may be in regard to drunks, but Los Angeles carries things you take part in too, such as Los Angeles General Hospital. I am unwilling to have this City committed in standing by the Coun- ty in this new drunken arrest .law. we should find out what it produces City attorney thinks the law is good and that all. cities should avail themselves of the law and get prosecutors and Judges to avail themselves of it. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner and car- ried that the problem of Civic Center lighting, plus the report of October 27, 1961 by Mr. Dosh, be referred to the Planning Commission. WORKMAN AVENUE TRAFFIC Mr. Launer: I feel that I can PROBLEM speak for myself instead of rep- resenting the City as a whole. There are a couple of problems to bring to your attention. One is Workman Avenue, between Sunset and Vincent. It acts as the north service road because you have a deadend regular service road there. With the Broadway development, and the development of the civic center area, all the east of Vincent which has probably 10,000 peo- ple who will travel to the civic center, will come down Vincent and over Workman. There is no other way to go unless you take one of the cross streets further north such as Rowland or Puente Avenues. This is going to be a tremendous detriment to the residential area on Workman Avenue. There is a possibility, I think, of a temporary opening in the north service road to try to bleed some of that traf- -26- CJ • Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 Page Twenty Seven WORKMAN AVENUE TRAFFIC PROBLEM - Continued fic off the residential carrier street. I would like to point this out for consideration of the hardship to 30 or 40 homes along Workman between Vincent and Sunset. It does involve cross traffic a good deal, the 6000 load limit is not enforced and the speed of travel is quite high. In due time the traffic along that street will be quite detrimental and there is also the safe- ty problem there of Vincent Avenue school. If there is a tempor- ary opening on the north service road with one stop sign on Workman between north -south carriers it would encourage the use of the ser- vice road and discourage use of Workman Avenue. There is very little cross traffic on Workman generated south of Workman. East of Vincent there are only three blocks in that stripe Councilman Snyder indicated this points up the necessity of the study previously mentioned. This was referred to the City Manager. VINCENT AVENUE SCHOOL Mr. Launer: There is the matter of Vincent School itself. At. the time the landscaping plan was approved it was required to have a 10-foot landscaping area in front. They put in about 7-feet, which is fine, but it left a great big patch of dirt which has become raw silt and every little wind causes this silt to hit into about a half dozen homes along there. They have been eating dirt for the last couple of years. I believe all that would be necessary would be to possibly contact: Mr. Burk- hardt to see if this area could be landscaped as was originally proposed as well as agreed to by them, Councilman Towner indicated that the City Manager should arrange for an investigation of conformance to precise plan. Councilman Adams indicated the forthcoming review of the general plan on Wednesday, November 8 at 8 P.M. Mrs. M. Van Dame: I would like to ask Councilman Snyder when he was talking about the frontage road, "is that the service road as in front of our house?" Councilman Snyder: 0 Mrs. Van Dame: back of our house we wouldn't be they are going to widen it they through beyond Azusa because of and that is what I am interested Yes, but I was not making a suggestion. I was generally talking about the area in front of what we are designating as our future downtown area. As to the traffic on the service road in front of our house, if we didn't have an outlet in the able to get out on Garvey. If should widen it right straight traffics We have frontage to sell .in. -27- • 0 41 Adj. C. C. 10-30-61 Page Twenty Eight How come you haven't appointed another Planning Commissioner. I don't see any sense in holding it up this long. Councilman Towner: We have a meeting on November 2 and those candidates we. have knowledge of plus others will be considered and probably se- lected at that time. Mrs. Van Dame: You know there was a certain time designed by Mr. Kay when he was Mayor that everybody should be appointed the last of June or the first of July and when you know that you should be prepared to interview these people ahead of time. (Mayor Heath left the Chambers at this time.) DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Snyder, sec- onded by Councilman Barnes that Demands in the amount of $36,144.61 as shown on Demand Sheets B-88, C-290 and C-291 be approved. This to include fund transfers in the amount of $800.97. Motion'passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder Noes:, None Absent: Mayor Heath Mayor Heath did not return until after adjournment. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that there being no further business the meeting be adjourned at 11:10 P.M. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED ,✓G J /��i /�W yor