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12-04-1961 - Regular Meeting - Minutesf ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA December 4, 1961 • The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heath at 8:10 P.M. in the West Covina City Hallo ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Heath, Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder Others Present. Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk Mayor Heath referred to a letter from Mr. R. Cameron relative to pos- sible support of Council in his running for office and how said sup- port might be obtained. In discussion it was indicated that Council could probably not support him, as a Council, although perhaps there could be individual, indications. This matter was, for the moment, to be set aside. CLARK R. MCCALL PROPERTY City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: The Me'Call property is now being proposed for church use. This is • the remaining parcel the City did not take in their acquisition of the addition to Palm View Park. On 10/30/61, I advised Council that Mr. McCall was nofy interested in disposing of his property. Mr. Aiassa read Mr. McCall°s letter, Mayor Heath: I think the Recreation and Parks Commission and City Council ought to unify their thinking. I know we held a joint meeting a short time ago where the Commission wan- ted a fifty cents per hundred dollar assessed valuation increase in taxes to put in certain improvements in parks, b u y land, etc. I think in that meeting the Council fairly clearly stated their understanding of what they thought was top priority, I felt the Council's opinion, at that time, was that we needed the present parks developed rather than buying other land. We have gone into a program of eliminating summer school programs in order to accum- ulate money and the Commissions are saving money from here, there, and every place else to accumulate money over a period of years. Maybe my understanding, and Councils understanding, and the Commis- sions understanding differs on what that money was to be saved for. Councilman Barnes:- No, they don't. This was brought up at their meeting of the 30tho I think the Commission knows what Coun- cil wants. This was to develop the parks out of money saved on the recreation program which would be approximately $11,OOO.00. I did suggest however, for this particular piece of property, that perhaps we could continue buying as we had in the past. This will be the first year we haven't set aside monies for acquisition of land. All of our land that we have at present will be paid for from last years budget and I would like to see us possibly continue to set aside a certain amount for land acquisition. However, this was only suggested, it wasnt voted on or the unanimous thinking, but was suggested in the meeting° there is about 1-1/4 acres, in the McCall property. • n LJ • Adj. Co Co 12-4-61 Page Two MCCALL PROPERTY - Continued Councilman 'Snyderr asked if the -house on the land could" be _convd ted to some use and the City Manager stated that he did not think so. Councilman Towner-. While it is true that the majority of the Council made a decision to develop existing park sites bef6ke- further land purchasing, we are faced with the situation of the gen- eral plan to follow and this is a community park site area. If we do not attempt to buy it now there is a good probability we will never have it if the church gets in there. This would be the fin_' ish so far as the park site is concerned. In the light of these vak- ious facts we should possibly change our thinking and see if we might get funds to obtain this land. Mayor Heath-. This is true but I've lost something somewhere. We are saving to accum- ulate $11,000.00 and I do not think the purpose of this accumulation was for the purchase of more land but to improve our present parks and possibly save toward a swimming pool City Manager, Mr. Aiassa-. That is correct but they want us to take this out of our general funds as we have done in the past. Councilman Towner asked if we set aside any money this year to buy park sites and Mr. Aiassa stated that we had not and that we had paid the last payment to Harbert out of capital outlay. Councilman Snyder asked if they might wait until next year's bud- get on this and a two year payment. Mr. Aiassa indicated that the church is applying for this area on Wednesday night with City Plan- ning Commission, for parking area and Parsonageo Councilman Barnes-. This church property is being acquired, not for a church;, but for a Parsonage, and the parking area on the north side will be quite large. I think that perhaps we could have joint parking with the church because the park may be able to use the grounds when the church is not using it, and this, we should investigate. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa-. This was my suggestion in the meeting with Mr. Gingrich and Mro Joseph, The point is that it may be cheaper and better to work out something with the Parsonage or church to make this a community parking lot and maybe reduce parking at another location of the park and limit it for use, although thisother site is a bit unuseable for developing the whole park. (Referred to Park and Rec- reation Director). Councilman Barnes - City Manger, Mr. Aiassa-. One or the other and we should in- vestigate this possibility. That is correct. This could work out rather well with no fence so it would be used for mutual parking for park and church. Councilman Snyder asked why they should do this - what benefit would they gain and Mr. Aiassa stated that we could help participate in improvements, maintain it, paint it, keep it striped, keep it clean; many ways that we can do this and still get benefit and use out of the parking area for both parties. The thing we are faced with now -2- Adj. C. Co 12-4-61 Page Three McCALL PROPERTY - Continued Councilman Snyder - Continued • is the general plan of parks, a community center and then y®u-hive another compound -problem which is the shifting of the ball diamond from the school over to the City Park. Mayor Heath stated it sounded like a good suggestion with joint use of the corner. Councilman Barnes- It was brought out in the Commission meeting to continue to put money in for the acquisition of land or work it out on a mutual agreement basis. Councilman Snyder- I do not know if it is proper'to say as to any priority but I think we should at least see that each Department gets some considerations. We could all lean to a City Hall as priority in relation to capital outlay. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa- I shall show you how much money has been spent in acquisition,of land in S years. Considerable capital (outlay) money has been used for purchase of land for parkso Mayor Heath- I think we need something more in • accordance with the :idea of Council- man Snyder. We need priorities on whether we have good streets, City Hall, expand parks or what we are going to do. I think we should have this priority study first. Councilman Snyder - City Manager, Mr. Aiassa . Councilman Snyder - Mayor Heath. - I feel we need to have enough infor- mation to have something concrete. Your big overall program now to take place in the next three years is street improvements. That isn't coming out of capital outlay, though. I think the joint use of this prop- erty is a good idea. Councilman Barnes- I would also like to find out what price he is asking for it, now.` City Manager, Mr. Aiassa- Mr. McCall was visiting here last September and October. He sent a memorandum and I told him to put this in a letter so he submitted this but I didn't make any over- ture until I knew the stand from Council because you had stated you wanted to improve existing parks and no additional acreage be pur- chased, Councilman Barnes: In this case, try to work out a joint agreemento Councilman Snyder, Towner, and Adams agreed that if there is the working out of a joint agreement to get parking it would accom- plish the purpose. -3- Adj. C. Co 12-4-61 Page Four McCALL PROPERTY - Continued Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes,. and carried, that the City Manager be instructed to see if a joint • agreement may be worked out on parking provided the church buys the McCall property, • STUDY SESSION Motion by Councilman Snyder, sec- onded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that there be a study ses- sion in the near future toward es- tablishing priority for use of cap- ital funds. Councilman Towner: In that connection, it may be that if the Court building comes to West Covina, they may want to build a facility that has sufficient space to provide for future expansion of the Courts but that in the interim they would have space to .lease and we may find out that there could be joint facilities, another City Hall, any type facilities necessary, and if Council is recep- tive to this it may be more conducive to put Court buildings here and yet help the City along. PACIFIC COAST LITTLE LEAGUE The City Manager indicated that the BALL FIELD Recre,ytion and Parks Commission had Palm View Park reviewed this and accepted it and they are ready to proceed with this if plains are approved. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission be accepted relative to the proposed precise plan of the Pacific Little League as relocated and authorization be given to proceed ac- cordingly, subject to approval of drainage facilities by the City Engineer to be installed by the League. REQUEST OF MR, J. DUGAN FOR EXTENSION OF RETIREMENT DATE APPROVED To January 20, 1.962. Mr. Aiassa indicated this is Mr. Dugan°s anniversary date and to retire at this date would then give him a full 7 years of ser- vice to the City. Mr. Aiassa stated he could see no reason to not permit this request. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried', that the request of Mr. Joseph Dugan relative to the extension of his retirement date to January 20, 1962 be approved. • SURPLUS PROPERTY Sunset and Freeway Interchange Mr. Aiassa stated that Mro Harold Johnson had worked out a study on this matter which would give 45 to 47 additional parking stalls by shifting the store closer to Sunset and redesigning this curve in this area. Then we can sal- vage all of this land which we can lease to the Broadway at a nom- inal fee so long as they help.with street improvements.' The service station is owned by Broadway with a 5 year lease on it, but that is a matter that would be worked out with the service station. The -4- Adj. Ca Co 12-4-61 SURPLUS PROPERTY - Continued Mr. Aiassa - Continued Page Five 40 question arose regarding the drainage problem there and Mr. Aiassa indicated that Mr. Johnson had worked out these designs and they are now .looking them over in the engineering office. There will probably be less of a drainage problem if they are approved than what is there now because we can utilize the `State ditch. Mayor Heath stated he figured the water is draining to the west along the frontage road and this would have to make it drain up. But Mr. Aiassa stated that actually the water just stays in there now, it is like a sump hole. Also they are working with Alpha -Beta as the Broadway wants to have an adjacent plan to utililze their parking lot and community drive- ways with low area to be raised which now floods. • • Councilman Barnes stated he though this was an excellent idea, Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the City Manager be directed to make a formal appli- cation to the State for land abutting east and west side of Sunset Avenue, south of the freeway as shown on the exhibit. WELCOME TO WEST Motion by Councilman Snyder, sec- COVINA SIGNS onded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that authorization be given to thr.; City Manager to formulate a letter to the Chamber of Commerce requesting that something be done for the fiscal year of 1962 relative to "Welcome to West Covina" signs. Mayor Heath felt they also should be redesigned. SS-17 PROJECT Motion. by Councilman. Barnes, sec- onded by Councilman Snyder and car- ried that the relocation of the sewers be charged to the 1958 bond monies, CIVIC CENTER STREET Held over at this time as to final LIGHTING - SERVICE AVENUE answer. 1.842 EAST WORKMAN AVENUE Report previously submitted. CORNER OF AZUSA AVENUE Motion by Councilman Barnes, sec- onded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the City Manager be instructed to ask the Engineering Department for a complete anay8is of cost to be borne by the City and property owners at the Location of 1842 East Workman Avenue for possible future development by the City. SPECIAL ACCOUNT NO. 1 Mr. Aiassa indicated this was in re- lation to "way -back" deposit fees. Council.. h a s been given a complete comprehensive report and recommenda- tion relative to this. -5- Adj. Co Co 12-4-61 Page Six SPECIAL ACCOUNT NO. 1 - Continued Councilman Barnes stated he believed this was for deposit fees prior to 1957, and Councilman Towner said it was the checking off of all. collection or deposits received from subdividers to find out whether they were used and how dispositions should be made. Councilman Barnes stated that he believed the City Attorney had made a recommendation and the City Manager stated he had indicated author- ization as to transfers except in one account which was questionable. However, this matter will be again brought up on the llth and fixed recommendation will be given and if anyone is minus the report it will be retrieved for those missing this. CANVASS OF BALLOTS ON ANNEXATION NO, 169 The ballots were duly checked by members of Council as recorded. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried, that there were no absentee votes cast and that it is in the finding of the City Council, upon the can- vass of the election returns on Annexation No. 169, that the result of the election was as follows- YRR VnTRR W nm vnTFIR and that the proposition is declared to have carried. • INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE The City Clerk presented - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DE- SIGNED AS WEST COVINA SOUTHERLY AN- NEXATION NO. 169 PURSUANT TO A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON THE 28TH DAY OF NO- VEMBER, 1961. it Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried that further reading of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and car- ried, that the ordinance be introduced and given its first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 728 The City Clerk presented- ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST-'COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" Zone Change No. 190-La Berge • Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried that further reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Adams, 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 so • U Adj. Co Co 12-4-61 ORDINANCE NO. 728 - Continued Said ordinance was given No, 728. RESOLUTION NO. 2257 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: Page Seven The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FAVORING AN EQUITABLE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE STATE 'SENATE" 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. 2257" RESOLUTION NO. 2258 Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHOR- IZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT FOR A CITY MEASURE" Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Barnes, 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. 2258. In relation to the above resolution it was.indicated in discussion that each member of the Council would write out their arguments and then bring them in and put them together, and that the Councilmen are all to sign. RESOLUTION NO, 2259 . ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPOIN- TING JOHN W. BARTLETT TO THE PLAN- NING COMMISSION" " 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: -7- • C� • Adj. Co Co 12-4-61. RESOLUTION NO. 2259 - Continued Page Eight Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent. None Said resolution was given No. 2259. GRAND AVENUE Board of Supervisors meeting regar- ding Grand Avenue -San Jose Hills Road. Monday, December 11 at 9:30 a.m., Room 856, Hall of Administra- tion, Mayor Heath. I was called about this out of a clear blue sky and they wanted to know what I thought of the continu- ation of Grand Avenue. I indicated it was a good idea and it was stated that all the other cities are going for it and how did our City feel. I stated that if they were all. in favor that possibly we should support it, too, although we have very little of it in our Cityo They are to meet in Mr. Bonelli°s office and it is to be noted that he stated there was no money in the budget for this ex- tension of Grand. Councilman Snyder. However, the East San Gabriel Valley Committee has endorsed Azusa Avenue Mayor Heath: In taking a "birdseye view" of this perhaps the Council should consider both .Grand and Azusa in this Light. Diamond Bar is going to have some 50,°or 60,000 people, approximately. These people will be good shoppers. We have made the statement in our general plan that we want to be the shopping center of the valley but I feel sure the woman drivers from that area will. not want to come over across the present roads and so they will go to Pomona. I think that if we take the stand of being the shopping center of the valley we have to make a good access to this shopping available and in the light of this it may be of more sales value to the City rela- tive to Grand as against Azusa. The most you would get out of Azusa would be improvement from the freeway to the south City limits, plus the convenience over the hill through La Habra down to the beaches. I think the value of Grand Avenue improved would make easier access for tremendous development to us as a shopping center. From my way of looking at it I think the development of Grand would be a real achievement for us to bring these people into the area and even more so than Azusa. I can see they are both important but I think Grand Avenue may be a slight bit more important. Councilman Barnes: There is also the development of acreage near Mt. Sac College. The brochure relative to this develop- ment states that they have the advantage of West Covina shopping at Eastland, which is good advertising for West Covina, and that they also have the advantage of parks and school facilities in this area. I can see a great deal of sales tax revenue from this area. Mayor Heath: They are to have 3200 homes there, plus the Diamond Bar. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa; Don°t .forget they are going to build a shopping center too. Adj. C. Co 12-4-61 Page Nine GRAND AVENUE - Continued Councilman Towner.- I think what has been said is true but the question is where • to put the priority. There is no doubt we want Grand Avenue thiough, it is extremely important. On the other hand, we have been working with considerable cooper- ation, which is far advanced, with the County and other authorities in getting a combined program on Azusa and if I understand the pres- ent position, we already have made committments on Azusa and the wheels are in motion. 0 Councilman Snyder: It should be pointed out, the pos- sibility of Azusa becoming an ex- pressway in the future years and the County has already passed a resolution starting development of Southern end of Azusa Avenue at the southerly section at Orange County line, coming north. City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I think the Council is arguing two points. Azusa is a major arterial. expressway between counties and cities. Then why not take the second stand and say that Grand Avenub is important and it is felt that it is important but that.we have com- mitted ourselves relative to Azusa Avenue and the importance of Grand Avenue be determined by the County if there are funds available. You might indicate that an interchange, or proper on and off ramps, be studied so`that traff icscan go'into-West Covina; now they cannot, and must go right through'to Covina. Councilman Barnes: I would agree, at least"on'the north side, Councilman Towner: It could also be used as a point on the.CQurts too as they are stating that the Diamond Bar would have no way to get over here in order to deal with the Courts if placed in the City. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder and car- ried, that we are committed relative to Azusa Avenue with a joint priority agreement with the County but that we also feel that Grand Avenue is extremely important as a thoroughfare at the eastern end of the County and should be developed at its earliest possible time as County funds are available with adequate egress and ingress from the freeway onto Grand Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 2260 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA PERTAI- NING TO GRAND AVENUE AS AN IMPORTANT COUNTY HIGHWAY FROM THE SAN BERNAR- DINO FREEWAY SOUTHERLY" 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: Im I] Adj. Co Co 12-4-61 Page Ten RESOLUTION NO. 2260 - Continued Ayes-. Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent, None Said resolution was given No. 2260. RIDGE RIDERS BUILDING Councilman Barnes-. As you know, at the last meeting we adopted a map for the ball field, turning it around from what it was on the previous map, across from Cortez Park in the Ridge Riders area. On November 30th the Recreation and Parks Commission were presented with a map showing a building opposite the Ridge Riders Ring in that area which we use for parking. The Commission recommended it go to the Planning Commission and Engineering Department and then directly up to us as quickly as possible, I thought, insofar as the Council,, was concerned there would be no problem. I feel this should be sent through as soon as possible so they can get this building started. Actually it is a dressing room for the Ridge Riders group. RESOLUTION NO. 2261 ADOPTED Mayor Heath, The City Clerk presented-. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE �.-'IITY OF WEST COVI:NA CONGRATU- LATING RALPH S. CHASE FOR HIS FINE SERVICES TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA" 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. 2261. REQUEST FOR USE OF 'SMALL To transport Santa Claus to the play - FIRE TRUCK ground program to be held Saturday, APPROVED December 23, from 9 to 12 noon. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, that the request for use of the small fire truck be granted. FIRE STATION AND Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded LIBRARY SITE by Councilman Adams, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to write a letter of proposal to Mr. James L. Allen and Mr. Albert L. Snell for one parcel of land to be taken for the fire station and further that authorization also be given for the City Manager to write a similar letter with a fixed proposal to Mr. Snoddyo -10- Adj. Co C. 12-4-61 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLANNING CONGRESS LENGTH OF RAIL TO BE PLACED ON HOLLENBECK BRIDGE AS A TEMPORARY TRIAL Page Eleven Planning Department of this City to act as host to this group'on December 14, 1961 at 7 P.M. and the request is for as many members of Council as possible to attend. Motion by Councilman Snyder, sec- onded by Councilman Towner that the City Manager be authorized to spend an amount not to exceed $200.00 for placement of a length of rail on the existing Hollenbeck Bridge. Mr. Aiassa had previously stated in regard to this matter that this would be a length of rail some 86 feet, approximately 6 feet high, which would be laced to the existing Hollenbeck bridge and that Mr. Jones of the Burkett Fence Company who is now working with the con- tractor of the channel improvements had indicated his willingness to do this. This would be put in as a temporary trial and is of a chain link type. Motion passed on roll call as follows - Ayes. Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes- None Absent- None • 'STUDY SESSION ITEM Major improvements re. sidewalks. GENERAL PLAN Mayor Heath indicated he had received a! letter from the League of Women Voters relative to reviewing the general, plan map and he asked if this meant that if they agreed with it, fine, but if not they would take a stand against us on the general plane Mr. Aiassa stated that he did not think this was their intent but that they would take a good look at it and when they have had determinings reached, they would let their feelings be known. Councilman Snyder felt they should be encouraged to do so as we should know how all groups feel about it. Councilman Snyder then brought up the subject of Mr. Shatz stating that we.had sufficient commercial zoning in the City, although some was poorly placed but that he was not going to make any recommenda- tions that any of this zoning be changed even if judged as a poor site. Councilman Snyder then asked if we shouldn't ask them to make such a recommendation as to this, or possibly any other zoning-, being poorly zoned and that might be down zoned. Mra Aiassa indicated that the potentials could be knocked down and Mayor Heath felt that they should be. Councilman Snyder then went on to,state that according to land use study we have too much com- mercial but there is no evaluation as to how it is distributed and that we might not necessarily have too much if there was evaluation made as to distribution and this might present an opportunity to take out that which is poorly placed. Councilman Towner indicated he would agree and that he was surprised there was no intention to sug- gest where some of this might be taken off. Councilman Snyder asked if it was thought this is something that should be put on notice to Mr. Shatz but Mr. Aiassa stated he would lake to check the contract first to see if this had been included. -11- • 0 Adj. Co Co 12-4-61 Page Twelve ORDINANCE RE: MOTELS, ETC, Motion by Councilman Towner, Isec- onded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the City Attorney and Chief of Police be directed to draw up an ordinance concerning immoral use of boarding houses, motels, hotels, lodging houses, etc. REQUEST FOR BATCH PLANT This would be for one month more TO REMAIN IN THE CITY TO than originally stipulated but it JANUARY 31, 1962 will not be used during that time anti would appear not to violate Variance No. 340. This was at the request of the contractor. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, that the request for the extension of the batch plant to re- main in the City to January 31, 1962, be approved, at regular rates. RESOLUTION NO. 2262 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: 9QA RESOLUTION. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY MANAGERf4 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: Councilman Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder„ Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2262. FIREMEN POLICY The City Manager questioned as to whether there would be any objection on the part of Council relative to the continuation of a policy of tither firemen taking over the wor- king time of an ill fellow member whose sick leave has been used up, so long as the maximum fire protection is maintained. It appeared Council would still go along with this policy and had no objection to this being done so long as there is adequate protec- tion maintained in such circumstances. This had also been previously done in the Police Department. RESOLUTION NO. 2263 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF, THE CITY COUNCIL`OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING A FINAL -MAP OF METES AND BOUNDS SUB- DIVISION NO. 135-1821, (H.C. Taylor) LOCATION: West side of Vincent Avenue, north of Rowland. Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. -12- • • • Adj. Co Ca 12-4-61 RESOLUTION NO. 2263 - Continued Page Thirteen Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams 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. 2263. SAN GABRIEL SYMPHONY Motion by Councilman Towner, sec - ASSOCIATION onded by Councilman Adams that upon the receipt of a letter from the San Gabriel Symphony Association indicating that an attempt had been made to give a symphony in the., City of West Covina that this association then be forwarded a check in the amount of $250,00. Motion passed on roll call as follows, Ayes. Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes- None Absent- Note In discussion it had been indicated that the President of this as- sociation had stated that although it was attempted to give a con- cert in this City there had been no place available to do so, this year. There was also indications as to contacting the new Eastland Theater for such use possibly next year, or as indicated by the City Manager possibly the high schools. PETITIONS REGARDING VINCENT AVENUE STREET ALIGNMENT of Highway, and requested that warded to these three channels, of getting State participation. Mr. Aiassa suggested copies be sent to the Area Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, Plan- ning Commission and State Division said petitions be accepted and for -- and there may be the opportunity Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner and car- ried that the petitions be accepted. The City Manager then requested these petitions be submitted to him for analysis and study and keporto Discussion fo,l:lowed .and'Mayot' Heath -stated he was not in favor of the proposed suggestion of alignment in that he felt the interchange could be made to work better with slight modifications as he had previously pointed out. I was permitted to leave the Chambers and go home which was at 10-10 P.m ..... V. M. ATTEST - APPROVED City Clerk -13-