12-26-1961 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
December-26, 1961
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heath at 7:40 P. M. in
the West Covina City Hallo The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilman Barnes, with the invocation given by Councilman Towner.
ROLL CALL
Presents Mayor Heath, Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes,
. Snyder (from 7:45 PoM.)
Others Present: Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk
Mr, Harry Co Williams, City Attorney
Mr, Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director
Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director
Absent: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 4, 1961 - Approved as corrected as follows:
Page 1, the statement of Mr. Aiassa regarding the McCall property,
line,5, should read "Mr. McCall was now interested" instead of "Mr.
McCall was not interested" as shown.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and,car-
ried, that the Minutes of December 4, 1961 be approved as corrected.
December 11, 1961 - Approved as submitted.
Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car-
ried, that the Minutes of December 11, 1961 be approved as submitted.
CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
PROJECT NO. C-151
ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS
(Martin & Weisz)
LOCATION: Citrus Avenue, south of
Garvey Avenue.
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APPROVED Authorize release of Fidelity &
Casualty Co. Performance Bond No.
S 1352743 in the amount of $4,050.00,
subject to Notice of Completion Procedure. Inspector's final report
filed December 18, 1961. Staff recommends acceptance and bond release.
Motion -by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car-
ried, that street improvements in Project No. C-151 be approved and
authorization given for the release of Fidelity & Casualty Co, Per=
formance Bond No. S 1352743 in the amount'of $4,050.00, subject to
.Notice of Completion procedure.
RESOLUTION NO. 2277
ADOPTED
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST.COVINA ACCEPTING
A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF"'
(Po Po #122 - Hyman Weisel)
LOCATION: North frontage road, west of Vincent Avenue.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2277 - Continued
Grant of easement in Lot 4 of the W. R. Rowland Tract for sanitary
sewer purposes. Sanitary sewer is installed.
• Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by.Councilman Barnes, seconded by'Counci.lman 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. 2277.
RESOLUTION NO. 2278 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY,COUNCIL
OF,THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING
A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DI-
RECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF"
(Po Po #.130 - Biagio Cipriani)
LOCATION: North frontage road, west of Vincent Avenue
Grant of easement in Lot 4 of the W. R. Rowland Tract for sanitary
• sewer purposes. Sanitary sewer is installed,
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the body
of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2278,
RESOLUTION NO, 2279 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING
A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DI-
RECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF"
(M & B Sub #135-115 - Ho Co Taylor).
LOCATION: North side of Rowland Avenue, east of Broadmoor Avenue.
For street and highway purposes to be known as 'Taylor Court',
Bond accepted and final map approved at Council meeting of December
11, 1961.
Mayor Heath:
Hearing no objections, we.will
waive further reading of the body.
of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO, 2279 - Continued
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Ayes-. Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: Nome
• Absent: None
Said resolution was given No, 2279.
RESOLUTION NO, 2280
ADOPTED
The City Clerk presented:
"A' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING
A CERTAIN.WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DI-
RECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF"
(P. Po #109, Revised - The Calland
Corp.)
LOCATION: West Merced Avenue, south side, west of Willow Avenue.
Accepting United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. Bond in the amount
of $18,200000 for street improvements and sanitary sewers.
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. 2280.
RESOLUTION NO, 2281 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPRO-
VING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF
METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO.
135-184; ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT
BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND A SURETY BOND"
(Charles W. Varney, Jr.)
LOCATION: East side of Azusa Avenue, between Rowland Avenue and Thel-
born Street.
Accepts Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland bond No. 7597154 in the
amount of $6,200.00 for street improvements.
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:
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Ayes:, Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 22810
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PLANNING COMMISSION
TENTATIVE MAP OF TRACT
NO. 27022 (Revised)
. Fontana Enterprises
APPROVED
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LOCATION: Between Cortez Street
and Virginia Avenue,
west of Trona Avenue.
19.1 Acres - 47 Lots - Area.Dis-
trict III
Approval recommended by the Planning Commission on December 20, 1961.
Maps were presented and Mr. Joseph indicated that this was a revised
map, which had been before the Commission, which now joined the north
and south area together under one subdivision map. The conditions
were read by the City Clerk.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and car-
ried, that Tentative Map of Tract No. 27022, Revised, be approved,
subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
TENTATIVE MAP OF TRACT LOCATION: Southeast corner of
NO. 126483 Ardilla Avenue and
Harold L. Lane Clydewood Avenue.
APPROVED AS STIPULATED
1.40 Acres - 6 Lots - Area District I
Approval recommended by the Planning Commission on December 20, 1961.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car-
ried, that Tentative Map of Tract No. 26483 be approved, subject to
the recommendations of the Planning Commission with the further con-
dition that,existing buildings conform to the building code as to
the eaves on the garage.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
BIDS
DISTRICT A111-59-3 LOCATION: Caroline Street, Danes
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT Drive, and Baymar Avenue
Sewer District.
Bids were received as advertised at 10:00 A.M. in the office of the
City Clerk December 21, 1961 and referred to the City Engineer for
recommendation to the City Council. at this meeting. Notice of Pub-
lication had been received from the West Covina Tribune on'December
7 and 14, 1961 and as a news item in the Green Sheet on November 28,
1961.
The bids received were as follows:
Corrections
• Max Milosevich
$ 126,633e65
$
L. Do & M. Construc-
tion Company
126,918.28
Kordick & Son, Inc.
127,706.81
127,696.81
Edmond Jo Vadnais
127,724.94
M G B Construction Co,
128,128.28
128,128.43
No Jo Vusich
1299640,40
129,639.67
Dakovich & Kral
129,880.26
City Construction Co.
131,508.28
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BIDS - Continued
District A111-59-3 - Continued
• L. L. Dobkins Con-
$ 134,346.72
struction Company
Jerry Artukovich Con-
134,824.88
struction Company
Mike Prlich & Sons
137,102.75
Vukojevich & Kordich
144,706.85
Peter Artukovich
132,797.00
Ralph deLeon Consto
1529566,02
James Warner Construc-
165,287.17
tion Company
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All bids contained 10% bid bonds.
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Correction
137,103.25
151,898.90
Recommendation is the bid be awarded to -Max Milosevich in the amount
of $126,633.65 as the lowest responsible bidder.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car-
ried that the bid on District A111-59-3 sanitary sewer district be
awarded to Max Milosevich, in the amount of $126,633.65, as the low-
est responsible bidder and that all other bid bonds be returned to
the unsuccessful bidders.
RESOLUTION NO. 2282
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN-
CIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO IMPROVE
CAROLINE STREET AND OTHER STREETS
IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION NO. 2207R1 (A'11-59-3 -
Max Milosevich)
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. 2282.
VEHICLE PURCHASE Bids received as advertised at
HELD OVER TO NEXT 10:00 A.M. December 21, 1961.in
REGULAR MEETING the office of the City Clerk and
referred to the Finance Depart-
ment for recommendation to the
City Council at this meeting.
The City Clerk stated that the Division of Finance has requested
this matter be held over pending the return of the City Manager
from his vacation.
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Councilman Barnes stated that three bids had been received. One,
Leo Huffman Chevrolet, did not post a bid bond and Mr. Barnes
• questioned if this was legal. The Councilman also felt it was
important to possibly have more bidders than this and that he
did not see any Ford bids included here.
Mayor Heath asked that if Council feels they want to discard these
bids, could they do so if they saw fit and Mr. Williams indicated
that there is no requirement to advertise at all for purchase of
vehicles under the State law but only under the City Purchasing
Ordinance. Council has the power to waive competitive bidding un-
der the ordinance and therefore Council could waive any formality
it desired and do as it would wish. This is not a construction
project.so there is no State law requiring advertising,
Mayor Heath asked if there isn't any bid bond received does that
void the bid and Mr. Williams indicated that Council can waive that
formality inasmuch as Council can waive bids altogether. But it is
a question of fairness more than anything else or else have it held
over to have missing bond supplied if it is desired.
Councilman Barnes indicated bids had been taken for sedans and sta-
tion wagons and since the Fire Chief was present he perhaps could
explain why both types were bid. Chief Wetherbee stated that from
time to time the Fire Department, by necessity, has to have some
type of ambulance service available. During the past three years
the rescue u%it had been used for ambulance service and it is felt
• that the citizens should have a reasonable secondary ambulance ser-
vice. With a station wagon it would be possible to place a stretcher
in the back and a Battalion Chief would be available at all times for
this unit and supervision of it, So on the basis of the station wa-
gon, it would supply two services. It is hoped that the Council will
look favorably on the station wagon because of the need of our growing
population and in that we are both required and requested by the Po-
lice Department to be at the emergency scene with some type of am-
bulance service.
Councilman Barnes asked if the station wagon could be used as a-G�,J,t
line vehicle and the Fire Chief stated yes, responding to
all Fire Department emergencies. Instead of having a stretcher that
has to be tied down in the Rescue Truck, a station wagon stretcher
could be in a more appropriate position to be quickly utilized.
Councilman Barnes stated that if we could get additional bids it was.
his feeling that this should be done. He did not necessarily mean
that the present bids should be rejected but additional bids sub-
mitted, although perhaps this is something that could not be donee
Mr. Williams asked if the bids had been made public and the City
Clerk indicated they had not and then Mr. Williams indicated, that
relative to Councilman Barnes' suggestion, it possibly could be done
but it might seem a bit unfair to have opened these bids and then get
• others.
HEARINGS
DISTRICT A'11-59-1 Hearing of protests or objections
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT against the confirmation of assess-
ments to cover the installation of
sanitary sewers in Merced -Willow
Avenue Sewer District. Set for hearing this date in the "Notice of
Filing Assessment and Diagram" dated December-�5, 1961.
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Mayor Heath stated that this was the time and place for the hearing
of protests or objections against the assessment for improvements
• of Merced and Willow Avenue and the other streets in the City of
West Covina and asked if the City Clerk had the affidavits of Pub-
lication, Posting amd Mailing relative to this hearing,
City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: We have the affidavits.
Mayor Heath: I will entertain a motion the
affidavits be accepted and filed.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car-
ried that the affidavits of Publication, Posting and Mailing be re-
ceived and filed.
Mayor Heath:
City Clerk, Mr. Flotten:
Mr. City Clerk, have we received
any written protests?
We have received seven written
protests. (A member of the au-
dience presented a written protest
which was received by the City
Clerk for the record.)
Mr. Rosetti indicated that it has been the usual procedure for the
Engineering Department of this City to indicate an estimated cost
when proceedings are instituted and to estimate the amount as low
• as possible based on previous experience with such bids. Up to this
particular time the estimates have been very close to the bids re-
ceived whereas this one, the lowest bid came in 5% higher than the
estimate so the cost was something like $5.80 or $5.90 per front
foot when this first appeared whereas now it is about $6.30 per
foot and the reason was the high bid on the unit cost.
Mr. Williams indicated the bid of a certain sum for this project,
which is now completed, was known to be some 5% higher and that this
is not the matter before Council. Since a bid is permitted to go
to 10% higher and be acceptable without re -advertising, this was in
line. The thing before Council is a matter of a question of fairness
and equity in spreading of the cost but the amount of the cost is
already past and there is nothing that can be done about that.
A member of the audience brought up the matter of being made to pay
a "reallocation fee" when he hooked up, as he termed it, and that
it had been his understanding that in the past the City has assimi-
lated that fee out of the taxpayers money but that in this project
the landowner was charged.
This matter was then discussed by. Council, Mr, Russell and Mr. Rosetti
and correctly indicated as a reimbursement agreements It was indi-
cated the City had made a contribution here towards the cost of the
project, (over -sized pipe) but this district is not paying for the
extra pipe as the City is making the contribution to take care of
that, Mr. Williams further clarified the matter by indicating that
previously this amount had been added to the assessment making that
amount larger and the only difference between what has been formerly
done, and what is now presently being done, was that in including it
in the assessment it could be paid.over a period of 10 years, but
now it is paid in a lump sumo The total amount paid is no different
under either system. It was indicated that the Courts had ruled
that this was not proper incidental expenses and could not be in-
cluded in the assessment, as such, under the 1911 Act although the
practice as to reimbursement as such has no question attached to it
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DISTRICT A°11-59-1 - Continued
as to its perfect legality. As to any loss to the City, caused
by people not hooking up, it was indicated it would be very little,
if any, because eventually everybody and every use will have to
hook up to a sewer line and the City will be reimbursed over a
period of time.
The following are the written protests received, read by the City
Clerk:
Mr, & Mrs. R. A. Trego #13
1133 South Willow Street
West Covina
Geneva E. Huskey #51
1112 South Willow Avenue
West Covina
Mrs. Helen L. Pierce #54
1132 South Willow Avenue
West Covina
Martin Jo Grab #143
11.04 South Sunkist Avenue
West Covina
Smith, Netzley & Stevenson
La Puente Attorneys
158251 East Main St. #338-339
• (Attorney for J>L.Neff, Adm.
of Bo Lucero estate)
Mr. & Mrs. T.B. Ferree #14
No address noted
Earl G. McMillen #53
1126 South Willow Avenue
West Covina
Frank F. Skipper
1302 South Sunkist Avenue
West Covina
Everett Go Soltmann #72
1027 South Meeker
West Covina
(Mr, Soltmann was in the audience
and verbally withdraw the written
protest)
Mr. Kaslar Jo McCormick
1050 South Sunkist Avenue
Most protests were on the cost of assessment. However, there were
also some which contained the matter of debris left, pavement jagged
and uneven and a deep dip which now holds run water and doesn't run
off as before this project went in, apparent raising of level of
street.
A member of audience indicated he was not going to pay his assessment,
until something was done about a 12-foot deep hole, 8-feet long in
the City's parkway on his property and underneath the curb you can
see this hole, it is just a void.
As to the water problem indicated in some of the written protests it
appeared that the majority in the audience indicated this had now
occurred along Willow Avenue between Merced and Garvey, on both sides.
Mr. Netzley one of the attorneys representing Mr. Neff appeared to be
satisfied with the explanation of Mr. Rosetti as to the assessment
on the lots involved, #29 and #30 - assessments #338 and #339, which
was indicated as being 80-feet on°each lot, even though there was
139 and 135 feet in back, respectively, and 42-feet in front. The
matter of who was to pay the assessment since a bid was to be accep-
ted on this property, was not a matter before Council, and it was
indicated that apparently notice of such an assessment and work being
forthcoming might have been received prior.
It was indicated by Council that the bond still being held should
continue to be held to ensure this project being completely satis-
factory generally and specifically as to the particular detriments
brought out in protest. Councilman Barnes indicating "that possibly
two weeks will not even be sufficient and perhaps it should be held
for some time."
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Owners were to report in two weeks, if the necessary work is to
be done or not, to City Clerk.
Since there were so many remarks as to the amount of cost that had
been quoted by staff to these people involved, in the future, the
result of this should perhaps be taken into account and when approached
for such information that is not actually available but based on es-
timate in relation to other projects it might be well to indicate a
wide figure from the least to the highest possible cost.
There being no further protests, Mayor Heath closed the hearing.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and car-
ried, that the protests be overruled.
RESOLUTION NO. 2283
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Clerk presented:
".'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CON-
FIRMING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF MERCED AND WILLOW
AVENUES AND OTHER STREETS IN THE
DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA"
(A'11-59-1)
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. 2283.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 204 LOCATION: Garvey Avenue, between
(James Jo Santiago)
APPROVED Azusa and Baymar Avenues.
Request to reclassify from zone R-A
to zone R-3 approved by Planning
Commission Resolution No. 1128.
Hearing closed December 11, 1961, held over for decision to this date.
Comments of the Council were stated in that Councilman Towner felt
that although Mr. Shatz has indicated he is not in favor of R-3 along
the freeway, but has indicated a,highway-commercial along there, this
would be less heavy use and possibly would be a better use'arid he would
be in favor; Mayor Heath indicated he was not in favor of R-3 along
the freeway particularly and Councilman Snyder stated that he didn't
understand the thinking of highway -commercial along the freeway as
the freeway isn't a highway and doesn't serve this area or area back
of the fence, it is a separate entity and that this is something that
has been argued against in the old Center with the feeling it is all
wrong and now there is suggestion for highway -commercial along the
freeways
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 204 - Continued
The applicant indicated that in the matter of R-3a or 3b he couldn't
build a motel under that and maybe R-3 isn't what they wanted, then.
• But Mr. Williams indicated this would have to be R-3, that was set
for hearing, although some features of a or b might be imposed at
the time of the precise plan. It was further indicated by Mr. Joseph,
relative to a question asked by Council, that the use proposed would
fit into the R-3o
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Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car-
ried, that Zone Change No, 204 be approved, as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
VARIANCE NO, 366 LOCATION: 730 South Orange Avenue,
(Shoe Corp. of America) between Service and
HELD OVER TO Richland Avenues,
JANUARY 8, 1962
To permit a nonconforming identi-
fying sign in zone C-2> Denied
by Planning Commission resolution No. 1126. Appealed by applicant
November 6, 1961. Held over from December 11, 1961 at applicant's
request. Applicant request continuance to January 8-, 1962,
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by. Councilman Towner, and car-
ried, that Variance No. 366 be continued to the meeting of January
8, 1962 at the applicant's request,
PROPOSED,AMENDMENT NO. 54
City Initiated
HELD OVER TO
JANUARY 8, 1962
A proposal to amend the zoning pro-
visions of the West Covina Municipal
Code relating'to flexible subdivision
policies. Approval recommended
by Planning Commission Resolution
No. 1125. Hearing held over from
December 11, 1961, to this date.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car-
ried, that Proposed Amendment No. 54 be held over to the meeting of
January 8, 1962.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 52 A proposal to amend the zoning pro -
City Initiated visions of the West Covina Municipal
HELD OVER TO Code to amend those sections re-
JANUARY 8, 1962 lating to Precise Plan and Slight
Modifications.
Approval recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1130.
Hearing held over from December 11, 1961, to this date.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and
carried that Proposed Amendment No, 52 be held over to the meeting
of January 8, 1962.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Nothing called forward by Council.
OF DECEMBER 20, 1961 REVIEWED
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RECREATION AND PARKS
REPORT RELATIVE TO Motion by Councilman Barnes,
TEEN-KAN-TEEN PROJECT seconded by Councilman Adams,
• and carried, that the Mayor be
authorized to write'a letter to
Mr. Van Huppert stating that Council has studied the report and that
it appears to be the consensus that it is a satisfactory approach
toward the completion of the building,
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Councilman Snyder to breakfast with Rev. Gunn, and others, December 27.
Councilman Adams to act on behalf of the City to welcome the football
team from Alpha, New Jersey relative to the Junior Rose Bowl to be
held, and present key to the City.
GENERAL MATTERS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. M. Van Dame:
Councilman Snyder:
Since Sheriff Pitchess is making
such an issue about keeping lights
on at night in homes when the owner
is absent, can't West Covina do
something about more lighting in
the City?
I agree we need lights but what
do we do next, streets, sidewalks,
lights?
Mr. Dosh: We have spent $27,OOO.00 on
lighting without assessment
against the people. We have in-
stalled lights each year in key locations wherever a serious problem
is that may be assessed, other than that we must wait for development
to go in, subdivision or commercial. We are not soliciting petitions
for lights for sidewalks.
Mayor Heath: Maybe the people do not know they
have to petition for lights.
Mr. Dosh: I can get out a couple of former
reports prepared on this item.
Mayor Heath: This' is possibly something the
newspapers should be aware of
and place in the paper relative
to the fact that the initiation of this light installation must come
from the home owners and they must pay for it.
Councilman Barnes: Maybe Mr.. Dosh can give this re-
port to the newspaper.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Mr, Aiassa is on vacation.
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CITY ATTORNEY
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ORDINANCE NO. 729 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AP-
PROVING ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA OF CERTAIN INHABITED
TERRITORY DESIGNED AS WEST COVINA
SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION NO. 169 PUR-
SUANT TO A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD
ON THE 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1961"
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car-
ried, that further reading of the,body of the ordinance be waived.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams that said
ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes. Councilman Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes. None
Absent. None
Said ordinance was given No. 729.
RESOLUTION NO. 2284
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Attorney presented.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CON-
SENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
PORTION OF GRAND AVENUE AS A
COUNTY HIGHWAY AND TO CONSTRUCTION
AND IMPROVEMENT THEREOF"
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the body
of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No, 2284.
RESOLUTION NO. 2285
ADOPTED
Mayor Heath:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AP-
PROVING PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN
NO; 60 REVISION 2" (Fred Stein)
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman'Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call ps follows:
Ayes. Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes,. Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2285°
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RESOLUTION NO, 2286 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN-
CIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
AMENDING CERTAIN CLASS SPECIFI-
CATIONS ATTACHED TO RESOLUTION
NO. 12771'
Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the body
of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, 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. 2286.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDITON THERETO OF PROVISIONS RE-
LATING TO IMMORAL CONDUCT IN PLACES
OF PUBLIC LODGING"
• Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car-
ried, that further reading of the body of the ordinance be waived,
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car-
ried, that the ordinance be introduced and given its first reading. -
CITY CLERK
SAN JOSE ASSOCIATION
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
RESOLUTION
Re: Support for extension of Azusa
Avenue and the widening of Pass and
Covina Road.
Re: Urging support for Federal
leadership in a Civil Defense
Program.
Council felt this resolution had merit and some consideration should
be given to it.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Re: Request for fee -free license
to make salvage pick-ups.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman.Barnes, and car-
ried, that the request of the Ste Vincent de Paul Society be approved
• for the year 1962,
GAMBLING Letter and proposed resolution -of
the Board of Directors of the League
of California Cities from Mayor Pro-
tem of Gardena, . L,P. Jensen opposing
commercialized gambling,
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PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO
CITY OF COVINA
CITY OF COVINA
RESOLUTION OF CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK
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Tract No.�26990
No objections.
Revision to Easterly Annexation
District No. 12.
No objections
Endorsing the location of the
County Court House, East Branch,
in the City of West Covina
Councilman Towner suggested the forwarding of the resolution to Mr.
Cowen for copies made for use in Court Report and forwarded to Board
of Supervisors and Judges committee.
LETTER FROM In essence this letter indicated
RALPH VEGA that this gentleman was quite
tired of Covina being confused
with West Covina and that if there
was anything he could do to help with publicity so that West Covina is
not confused with Covina and gets its proper credit and relationship
as a separate City established he would be more than glad to do so.
• It appeared to be the consensus that this offer should, in some way
if possible, be utilized. There was also an indication from Council-
man Barnes relative to some freeway signs indicating Covina as a mile
to the north. There was also some discussion on the possibility of
changing the name of this City and to find out the costs. and possible
problems involved in doing so.
CIVIL DEFENSE MEMORANDUM
From Cleo Boschoff
Consideration of four items; building code to be used, master plan,
joint use of school property and assessment under 1911 Act.
Councilman Snyder: I think all her points are well
taken. We have been arguing this
and we do need a master plan. It
makes sense to have a minimum set
of standards.
Mr'o Dosh: We haven't adopted our own stan-
dards, up to this time we have
been using O.C.D.M. and County
standards, as to building code.
Councilman Snyder: An ordinance gives more protection
against anyone who might take ad -
is vantage of a person in building
these fall -out shelters.
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CIVIL DEFENSE MEMORANDUM - Continued
Mr. Williams. I'feel the -correct approach is
that the State provide leader-
ship with the specifics recom-
•mended by people who knour°.what they are doing so cities can adopt
their own procedures. But any time you ask the State to pass'a law
for City use you are sacrificing your own power to decide where these
might go and how. There is very little in the building code that needs
changing. There are possibly a few requirements such as windows, venti-
lation, the number of people per square feet and along these lines there
possibly could be changes, but you run into the problem in that people
are building fall -out shelters which are really rumpus rooms and in
drafting dimensions there should be requirements of no dual use, but
for exculsive use as shelters
As to the 1911 Act, it was amended, but they did not amend the part
which says the cost of the project shall be assessed to the property
in proportion to benefit to property. Just what is that benefit?
It is a benefit to people not property and it requires this amendment
before the thing as it is now workable.
Councilman Snyder: That is true but I still feel we
should not run to the State to ask
them to change their building code
but that we should adopt our own
ordinance or continue study on it.
Mr. Williams: We are working on it now.
Mr. Dosh: We are not only talking about home
shelters but also community shel-
ters relative to school sites.
Although we have not discussed this matter too much, we are presently
concerned with home shelters which we are trying to establish standards
for.
Councilman Snyder: I think a master plan is important
if we get another rush as we had
before we are still going to be un-
prepared unless we have a master
plan and is also the first step in
community construction.
Mayor Heath: By State or City?
Councilman Snyder: City.
Councilman Towner: The master plan is, to a large
extent, determined by whether we
want home or community shelters
and in'the community shelter, it
is where do we want them and this
sort'of thing to my mind needs
guidance.
Councilman Snyder: I don It MeE
but that wE
and means t
available if something is needed in the future.
prepared to go ahead and have a master plan no
does and also our own building code°
n to start this tomorrow
should look into ways
o have a master plan
I think we can be
matter what the State
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CIVIL DEFENSE MEMORANDUM - Continued
'Councilman Towner: It is possible that a State mas-
ter plan might go against local
. considerations as'a building
code change could.
It would seem what is necessary is guidance and study and not legis-
lative action at this time.
Councilman Barnes: I believe there should be guidance
and a study made, something for'
cities to follow and possibly some
coordinated effort between Federal
and State Governme.nt.to:'..get.some-
thing Concrete for cities to follow.
A motion by Councilman Towner, that the City Clerk be directed to draft
a petition to the Governor to call a special session to consider just
the 1911 improvement act to clarify the means for spreading the assess-
ment for fall -out shelter construction, failed for a lack of a second.
It was the general consensus that there shall be local control over
any shelter construction program and that we are not, at this time,
sufficiently informed by defense authorities, State and Federal, as
to what is feasible and reasonable.
All memebers of Council agreed with this consensus as stated by
Councilman Towner, and it was also indicated no public session on
• all four counts.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA Sacramento - February 1 and 2,
CITIES MEETING 1962.
Councilman Snyder authorization
to attend.
In the beginning of this discussion it appeared that members of Coun-
cil were in favor of the City Attorney representing the City at this
meeting in view of his knowledge and his expression of his ideas on
this subject of metropolitan government coinciding with that of Coun-
cil. However, Mayor Heath felt that it should be someone from Coun-
cil, or the City Manager, in that Mr. Williams possibly did not know
entirely the feelings of Council on this matter, particularly if it
might involve general discussion and not just a precise statement,
and in that there had been occasions when Mr „Williams had been some-
what criticized for giving other than what one might term opinions he
was now being indicated to give advice and expressions of Council in
this matter, which was possibly not being fair to him.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that i
Councilman Snyder be authorized to attend this meeting in Sacramento
and explain the policy of the City Council on the subject of
metro-politan government.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes:: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstaining - Councilman Snyder.
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SPECIAL ELECTION Re: Obtaining public reaction to
fall -out shelters - Supervisor
Hahne
isCouncilman Snyder indicated that it was thought the public was not
informed enough at this time to vote on this and that it shouldn't
be put on any early ballot, although possibly if in their judgement
this should be done it might go on the general election ballot.
TREASURER'S REPORT
November, 1961,
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car-
ried, that the Treasurer's Report for November, 1961 be accepted and
filed for the record.
Councilman Barnes:
CAMERON AVENUE REPORT Mr, Dosh made a report on Cameron
Avenue, and I think all of Council
should receive copies. This is in
front of the development at the corner of Valinda and Cameron and will
cost the subdivider $3500.00 and the City $11,OOO.00 to correct the
street in that area. In many other cases we have lowered the street
.n a program of this type and corrected these flood hazards in dif-
ferent districts and I think this should be done. He included, if
done on an over all program from Azusa to Glendora, the cost of
$98,000.00 and we could possibly get this from Traffic Safety Funds
or from in lieu of gas tax funds. I think that possibly we should
correct this while we can get a savings to the City. It was stated
that later it would probably cost the City more money and I would see
• no reason for putting in a street at a cost of $3500.00 to the sub-
divider than in a year the City re -do this at an additional cost. I
think we can get this money from someplace and I think we Should do it.
Mr. Dosh: Money is not budgeted for this in
order to do it would take money
from someplace else. We have done
this in every case where we had only the center of the street to lower.
In this case we have the center of the street and the other side al-
ready paved, so you take out the center and north side and in many
cases like this it is given up assuming we could come back in 10 years
and do it right. However, I am not necessarily in favor of the larger
program as we could put 100,000o00.dollars to possibly better use in
streets at this time,
Councilman Barnes: Are we going to solve the flood
control in that area?
Mr. Dosh: This would help in the immediate
vicinity and the water would stay
on Glendora I am sure. No matter
what we propose, it would have merit. The small job would have merit
but that, is something that is up to you to decide, whether there is
more merit to do something other than'what we have presently budgeted.
• Councilman Barnes: I would
the next
sent to
It was' sent to me so I see no reason why the
it and it was asked for in Council meeting.
like to see this put on
agenda and the report
all members.of Council.
rest of Council can't get
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MONIES FOR A FOUR-COLOR
PIECE ON COURT BROCHURE
APPROVED
ber of Commerce budget for
color frontispiece on the
GENERAL PLAN
Page Eighteen
FRONTIS- Motion by Councilman Snyder,
seconded by -Councilman Barnes
that the amount of $450.00 be
sought either possibly from -
Unappropriated Reserve or Chain -
promotional purposes to enable the four -
Court brochure to be donee
Mayor Heath stated that there were some comments from Council in re-
gard to various recommendations relative to the'General Plan which
he felt might indicate some merit in, the Council and Commission having
a joint meeting on this prior to it coming before the Commission for
hearing. This was not indicated as a must, but the consideration of
a suggestion. Councilman Barnes and Snyder felt there might be some
merit in doing this and Councilman Towner also felt this was a favorable
idea, particularly in the light, as he remembered it, of a previous plan
and what resulted on Azusa Avenue.
DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Snyder, sec-
onded by Councilman Towner, and
carried, that Demands in the amount
of $127,394.75, as shown on Demand Sheets B-92, C-300 and C-301, be
approved. This to include fund transfers in the amount of $82,896.88.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further business Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded
by Councilman Adams, and carried, that the meetin be adjourned at
ll:55 P.M.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED ��Z
Mayor
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