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02-13-1962 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING .OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA February 13, 1962 Is The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heath at 7:45 P.M. in the West Covina City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council- man Barnes, with the invocation given by Councilman Towner. . WIT.T. r AT.T. Present: Mayor Heath, Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder. Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney Absent: Councilman Adams APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 22, 1962 - Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried that the'Minutes of January 22, 1962 be submitted. 0 January 29, 1962 - Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried that the Minutes of January 29, 1962 be approved,as sub- mitted. January 31, 1962 - Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried that the Minutes of January 31, 1962 be approved as sub- mitted. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS PROJECT NO..C-125 LOCATION: Sunset and Francisquito PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Avenues. FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS APPROVED Approve plans and specifications and authorize City Engineer to call for bids. The Council has received a recommending memo from the Engineering Department. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded"by Councilman Snyder, and car- ried that the plans and specifications in Project No. C-125 be ap- proved as submitted and authorization given to the City Engineer to call for bids. r • • Co Co 2-13-62 PROJECT NO. C-103 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED. Page Two LOCATION: Sunset Avenue from Vine Avenue to Walnut Creek Wash. Approve plans and specifications. Authorize City Engineer to call for bids. The City Council has received a recommending memo. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that the plans and specifications in Project No. C-103 be approved as submitted and the City Engineer authorized to call for bids. RESOLUTION..NO..' 2312 Weed. ,Abatement ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE''AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER:.: 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath, Said resolution was given No, 23120 RESOLUTION NO, 2313 Precise Plan No. 292 ADOPTED The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP- TING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Po Po No. 292 - William L. and Bertha L. McIntyre) LOCATION: Southeast corner of Pacific Avenue and Pacific Lane. Accept grant deed for street and highway purposes to be known as Pacific Avenue and Pacific Lane Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. ` Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. Said resolution was given No. 2313. -2- • C,o C.o 2-13-62 RESOLUTION NO, 2314 Precise Plan No. 292 ADOPTED Page Three The City Clerk Presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP TING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Po Pa No. 292 - McIntyre Building, Inc.) LOCATION: Southeast corner of Pacific Avenue and Pacific Lane. Accept United Pacific Insurance Company Bond No, 106734 in the. amount of $7,500.00 for street improvements. Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. Said resolution was given No. 2314. .RESOLUTION NO, 2315 The City Clerk presented: M & B Sub Division No, 135-150 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED 'OF_ '1TUE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPRO- VING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-150" LOCATION: Northeast corner of Orange and Puente Avenues. Approve final map of Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-150. (Deeds have been accepted and improvements have been installed.) 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 Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. Said resolution was given.No, 2315. . RESOLUTION NO. 2316 Sewer District A111=61-1 (Turner) ADOPTED The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP= TING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Sanitary Sewer District A111-61-1 Leonard L. Turner) LOCATION: East side of Lot 54, Tract No. 15527. 2320 Havenbrook Street, Accept grant of easement for sanitary sewer purposes. -3- i Co Co 2-13-62 RESOLUTION NO, 2316 - Continued Mayor Heath: Page Four Hearing no objections, -we wily 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 Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. Said resolution was given No. 2316'. RESOLUTION NO. 2317 Sewer District A111-61-1 (Perea) ADOPTED The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP- TING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (A'11-61-1 - Sanitary Sewer District - Evaristo H.'Perea) LOCATION: West Side of Lot 55, Tract No. 15527. 2318 Havenbrook Street. Accept grant of easement for sanitary sewer purposes, Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. Said resolution was given No. 2317. DISTRICT A'11759-2 LOCATION: Greenberry Avenue and Sanitary Sewer Facilities other streets. APPROVED Accept sanitary sewer facilities and authorize release of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Bond No. 33S 48429 in the amount of $66,028.18. The bond will be released no sooner than 35 days from acceptance. Notice of completion signed, recorded and on file. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried to accept sanitary sewer facilities and release the bond . in the amount of $66,028018 with the understanding that the bond will not be released until after 35 days. PROJECT NO. C-168 LOCATION: Southeast corner of Street Improvements Willow Avenue and APPROVED Yarnell Street. Authorize City Engineer to con- tinue negotiations with property owners for street improvements on City participation basis. -4- • i C. C. 2-13-62 Page Five PROJECT NO. C-168 - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried that the City Engineer continue negotiations with property owners for street improvements on City participation basis. SCHEDULED MATTERS PROJECT C-157 TRAFFIC SIGNALS LOCATION: Azusa and Cameron Avenues. Bids were received as advertised in the office of the City Clerk February 8, 1962, and referred to the City Engineer for recommendation to the City Councilmat this meeting. The bids received were as follows: Paul Gardner Corporation $ 6,472.00 Dawn Electric Service 6,778.00 Electric and Machinery Service 6,875.00 C. T. & F., Ind, 7,015.00 Steinyland Mitchel, Inc,. 7,524.00 Fischbach and Moore 7,737.00 All bids contained 10% bonds. Recommendation is that the bid be awarded to Paul Gardner Corpora- tion in the amount of $6,472.00 as the lowest responsible bidder. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that the contract for Project C-157 be awarded to Paul Gardner Corpora- tion on the basis of their low bid of $6,472.00 and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a contract with the firm and that other bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bid- ders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. PURCHASE OF TWO TRUCKS Barnes, Snyder, Mayor.Heath. Bids were received as advertised in the office'of the City Clerk February 8, 1962.and referred to the City Engineering for recom- mendation to the City Councilmat this meeting. The bids received were as follows: RUSS DAVIS FORD $585.00 check including tax Trade-in 'allowance on 1951 Ford dump truck $350.00 DAVIES.CHEVROLETT INC. 10% Bid Bond plus tax Trade-in allowance.$300.00 1 TON TRUCK $ 2,108.08 2,361.58 2 TON TRUCK $ 3,994.86 3,186.67 -5_ Co Ca 2-13-62 Page Six BIDS - PURCHASE OF TWO TRUCKS - Continued 1 TON TRUCK 2 TON TRUCK WATKINS GMC TRUCK SALES $242,89, certo cko plus tax $ 2,428.93 $ 4,249.67 $424.97 certo ck> Trade-in allowance $475.00 CLI'PPINGER CHEVROLET 10%'Bid Bond plus tax 2,196.68 3,445.71 Trade-in allowance $400.00 Recommendation is that the bid for the 1-ton truck be awarded to Russ Davis Ford in the amount of $2,108.08 as the lowest respon- sible bidder, It is also recommended that.there.'.is..clearance..from the City Attorney since the bid was accompanied by a company check rather than a certified check. �J Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried that the validity of the bid be accepted in the absence of a certified check from Russ Davis Ford and that the Russ Davis Ford bid bond be waived. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner that the bid on a 1-ton truck be awarded to Russ Davis Ford in the amount of $2,108.08 as the lowest responsible bidder and that all other bid. bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. Recommendation is that the bid for the 2-Ton Truck be awarded to Clippinger Chevrolet in the amount of $3,445.71 as the lowest re'- sponsible!biddero Motion by Councilman Towner, Seconded by Councilman Barnes that the bid on a 2-ton truck be awarded to Clippinger Chevrolet in the amount of $3,445.71 as the lowest responsible bidder and that all other bid bonds be returned to the unseccessful bidders.° —Motion, passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: None Absent: Councilman HEARINGS Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath, Adams. DISTRICT A'11-60-2 Sanitary Sewer District Protest Hearing other streets Sewer District. "Notice of Filing Assessment Hearing of protests or objec- tions to the confirmation of assessments to cover the in- stall,ation of sanitary sewers in the Hillhaven Drive and Set for hearing this date in the and Diagram" dated January 12, 1962. Mayor Heath stated that this was the time and place for the hearing of protests or objections against the manner in which the assess- ment has been made, the proceedings, and the work itself, and asked if the City Clerk had the affidavits of Publication, Posting and Mailing relative to this hearings C. Ca 2-13-62 DISTRICT A111-60-2 - Continued City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: Mayor Heath: Page Seven We have the affidavits. I will entertain a motion the affidavits be accepted and filed. Motion by Councilman Barnes; seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried that the affidavits be received and filed. Mayor Heath: Mr, City Clerk, have we received any written protests? City Clerk: Mr<.Flotten:. We have received three written protests.. Mr. Rosetti stated that the reaching of assessments in a sewer district is based on many things -'the frontage of the property, the average width of the property, the width to the rear of the property and the benefit received. Speaking on the triangular -shaped parcel, Mr. Rosetti stated he is prepared to make the recommendation to reduce that assessment to nil and then to raise the others about $5 per parcel. It was sup- posed to be left out of the district but due to the peculiar loca- tion the Engineering staff decided to bring it in and it cannot be developed. Mr;..Harold Gates,:..3571 Hillhaven Drive, West Covina, spoke re- garding the other two written protests and stated that the con- tractor who developed this area is the one who sold the twelve feet of his property to the adjoining property. His property cannot be developed to accomodate':two houses. The present house is built on two lots and approximately ten feet behind the gar- age, the land drops off. . Mrs. Guy Crockett, 3561 Hillhaven Drive, West Covina, stated,that they have the property next to Mr. Gates and have the extra 12' feet. She further stated that the y.cannot build there. Mayor Heath: City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: Mayor Heath: Mr, City Clerk, do we have another protest? Yes, we have, from Mr. Robert A. Gudel.l of 3421 Marianne Drive. That was the first one we discussed. City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: We have another letter stating that the undersigned feel the assessment of their property is fair. It is signed by Mr. & Mrs. T. V. Giesler, Lot 77; Mr. and Mrs. Le M. Moon, 3573 Marianne Drive; Mr. and Mrs. K. Go Stowe, • 3580 Hillhaven Drive; Betty Poag, 3550 Hillhaven Drive; Mrs. Flora Kenworthy and Robert William and Helen M. Koons. Councilman Towner: On the Gudell parcel, I agree with the fact that it should be excluded, the benefits there is nil and there is no street.frontage. On the Crockett and Gates property, if I understand it correctly, there has been a direct ratio of assessment as compared to all of the lots in the,tract and the contention of Mr..Gates and Mrs. Crockett is that one of these lots is not a buildable lot and there is no discernable benefit. It would appear to me that there may be some question as to whether the direct mathmatical ratio should apply to that particular lots -7- C. Co 2-13-62 Page -Eight DISTRICT A'11-60-2.- Continued Councilman Snyder: That was the question that entered • my mind. Actually we are not spreading this on the basis of - each home, but on the basis of each parcel of property, but I still think Mr. Gates has a good argument in the fact that the center lot could never be developed. u 0 Councilman Barnes; Possibly something could be done, but you have only two homes bene- fiting on three parcels.. Perhaps there should be some type of adjustment in this due to the.fact that the middle lot cannot be developed. Mr. Rosetti: That was not my understanding when I checked with the Engineering Department. If we only,assessed Mr. Gates with one parcel of,property, all the other property owners in the tract would have to help make up the difference. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that the protests be overruled. RESOLUTION NO. 2318 The City Clerk presented: Sewer District A111-60-2 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENYING THE ASSESSMENT OF.PARCEL NO. 82 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE HILLHAVEN DRIVE AND OTHER STREETS SEWER DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA (A'11-60-2) City Attorney, Mr. Williams: You have overruled the protests. Actually your resolution will: have the effect of giving a nil assessment on No. 82 and attaching a new diagram giving the new figure. The resolution modified the assessment diagram No. 60-2. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes; Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath. Noes None Absent Councilman Adams. Said resolution was given No. 2318. RESOLUTION NO. 2319 Sewer District A111-60-2 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 THE HILLHAVEN DRIVE AND OTHER STREETS SEWER DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA" (A'11-60-2) 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: U Co C> 2-13-62 Page Nine RESOLUTION NO. 2319.- Continued Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams Said resolution was given No. 2319. DISTRICT A'11-59-3 Hearing of protests or objec- Sanitary Sewer District tions to the changes in the Protest Hearing work to be done in the Caroline Street, Danes Drive and Baymar Avenue Sewer District A111-59-30 Set for hearing this date by Resolution of Intention to Change Work Proposed to be done No. 2301, passed by the City Council at their regular meeting of January 22, 1962. Mayor Heath opened the hearing. There were no protests and the hearing was declared closed. City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: RESOLUTION NO.o.2320 ADOPTED Notices of this hearing were mailed and published in the West Covina Tribune on 2/l/620 The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CON- FIRMING THE CHANGES IN THE WORK PROPOSED TO BE DONE IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA" (A-11-59-3) 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 Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. Said resolution was given No. 2320. ZONE CHANGE NO, 203 UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO, 58 PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 296 Leonard Seiber Jones LOCATION: Glendora Avenue be- tween Merced Avenue, Truman and.Wescove Pl. HELD OVER TO MARCH 12, 1962, Request to (1) reclassify from zone R-A to zone C-1, R-P and R-3, (2) permit'a service sta- tion in proposed C-1 zone, and (3) adopt Precise Plan of Design, denied by Planning Commission Resolutions Noo 1137, 1138 and 1139, respectively. Zone Change denial_ appealed by applicant on January 8, 1962. Un- classified Use Permit and Precise Plan called up by Council on January 8, 1062. Letter received requesting hold over until March 12, 1962. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that permission be granted to hold this matter over until March 12, 1962. ME r� U C Co C. 2-13-62 ZONE CHANGE NO, 197 SUNSET MANOR CO. &BR�siR� ez6 HELD OVER TO , 1962 Page Ten LOCATION: Southwest corner of Glendora and Merced Avenues, between Glen- dora Avenue and.Sandy- hook Street. Request to reclassify from zone R-A to zone C-1 denied by Planning. Commission Resolution No. 1102. Appealed by applicant on September 21, 1962. Held over from October 99 1961, at applicant's request to January 8, 1962, and then to February 13, 1962. Mayor Heath opened the public hearing. i R►iy1i7-8f:7 Mr. Mace R. McKinney I would like to appeal this case. This property is now bounded by a wall. The people to the south and west have been protected. We also have C-1 in this area. We have asked for a C-1 on the corner. At the time this was subdivided, the property was left out because there was no alignment to put Merced through.-. It has been put through at this time. I don't be- lieve this to be primarily a strip zoning. There are service sta- tions around there and a lodge across the street. The other R-A zoning across the street is trying to go into a commercial deal. I really believe that this property has every right to ask for C-1 zoning, Mr. Raymond Mann I represent Arcadia Development 247 East Newman Avenue Corporation in Anaheim and we Arcadia are the purchasers.tenatively of this property. We have been in this thing approximately eight months. All we are trying to find out this evening is what you gentlemen's thinking is. We are bouncing around here. We can't seem to determine what you people would like. Frankly,; its probably essentially commercial property, but if we are the pur- chasers, what are we going to do with.it? Mr. Jo Co Ells My son, Alan, is the owner of 2844 Vanderhuff this property. He has been trying to market this property for eight or ten months and it has been in escrow that long. It seemed natural to me from the way the property had been protected and developed across the street that this improvement was a natural. It was always the intention of Alan to ask for a R-P zoning on the rest of the property. He has filed that application and that is in the process. A broker has a deposit on the balance of the property for a doctors' layout there. Mr. W. C. LaFave There will be substantial costs 1104 West Avenue in developing the property. We Fullerton feel that the only reasonable development of this property is commercial. IN OPPOSITION I -10- 0 Co C. 2-13-62 ZONE CHANGE NO, 197 - Continued IN OPPOSITION Mr. Joseph Geier $22 East Herring West Covina Page Eleven Is this City based on profits or is it based on people having a place to live. I don't think profits is a good valid reason why you gentlmen should vote for. a zoning change. There being no futher testimony, the hearing was declared closed. Councilman Towner: At the time the Sunset Manor was developed by Mr. Ells, was there any study made as'to d the portion that was left out of that subdivision map? Public Services Director No. As a matter of fact, that Mr. Dosh: portion that they are making application for was a part of the original tenative map and when they filed their final map they only chose to file that por- tion that was developed$ but it was approved with the whole block there for R-l. lots. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder that Zone Change No. 197 be denied. Roll call as follows - Aye - s- Councilman Towner, Snyder Noe'Councl,lmaa, Ba-°ne-s: I would have rather seen Mayor Heath ask the applicant if they would agree to hold this over to see what developed directly across the street so that we, could have compatable zoning.' Mayor Heath: I don't feel I can pass judg- ment on this piece of property until - I can see the study of the general area. I have to know what is across Glendora Avenue Absent: Councilman Adams Tie Vote - No action. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner that this matter be continued until the newt regular meeting. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Snyder, Mayor Heath. Is Noes: Councilman Barnes. Absent: Councilman Adams. ZONE CHANGE NO. 206 LOCATION: 725 South Glendora Larry Sade - Leslie Sugar Avenue between Glen - DENIED dora and California Avenues. -11- 0 Co Co 2-13-62 ZONE CHANGE NO, 206 - Continued Page Twelve Request to reclassify from zone R-A to zone R-1 and R-3 denied by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1141. Appealed by applicant on December 22, 1961, Hearing conducted on January 8, 1962. Hearing closed and matter held over to January 22, for decision pending receipt of cost study from City Manager. Held over to February 1.3, 1962. Councilman Towner-, There was initial study of January 19, which indicated that estimated costs were $3,000 a lot for improvements plus $5,000 a lot cost of land which would make $8,000 per R-1 lot as the developer's cost.. Then we had a subsequent study which indicates that the cost per lot would be approximately.$6,000 and I assume this was on a basis of all R-lo Public Services Director, Mr. Dosh-, to $7,700. 1 have also stated the property were purchased for mate, it might cost $6,000, Planning Director, Mr. Joseph - other 3 studies .represent one one showing one-half R-3; and determine the amount of street using as a basis the culdesac C, D, E and Go Councilman Towner - On the second report, we in- creased the number of lots from 51 to 54 which reduced the per lot cost from $8,000 in the body of the report that if a much lesser value than we esti- We prepared four studies, We did one on R-1 which increased the .lots from 51 to 54. The showing approximately one-fourth R-3a one showing three -fourths R-3o We and lots that would be left just treatment. These are the studies, On 49-C it is all R-1 develop- ment and you have a $7,700 cost per lot including all improve- ments and land acquisitions? Planning Director, Mro Joseph. Yes If you have 49-E and a portion of it going to R-3 you have 42 single family and 70 R 3' units and the cost per lot, it would seem to me, would drop off. Councilman Snyder-, 1 don't think we need any more R-3. Assuming we do need more R-3, is this a good location for R-3? I think the applicant should show that we need R-3 here and that this is a good application. Mayor Heath-, Public Services Director, Mr. Dosh-, We have to look at the economics, whether this can or cannot be developed. Does this report lead us to believe it could not econom- ically be developed R-1? If the purchase price is as high as we estimate, I will say it is not economically feasible to develope as R-1. We could be wrong, too. -12- Co Co 2-13-62 Page Thirteen ZONE CHANGE NO, 206 - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that SZone Change No. 206 be denied.` Motion passed.on roll call as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Towner, Snyder, Mayor Heath. Noes, Councilman Barnes. Absent, Councilman Adams, ZONE CHANGE NO, 210 LOCATIONS On Glendora Avenue Moeck & Stein between Service Avenue APPROVED and Walnut Creek Park- way. Request to reclassify from zone R-A (Potential C-1) to zone C-1 approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1153o City Clerk, Mr. Flotten, There were fourteen notices mailed to those living in the area and notice of this public hearing was published in the West; Covina Tribune on February 1, .19620 Mayor Heath opened the public hearing, TN FAVOR • Mr. Garvey, Attorney, Since the Council. is always in- terested in Precise Plans, may I say that; the Planning Commis- sion at its last meeting approved the Precise Plan of Design for this property. There are two parcels described in there. Where will be a wall running down there right in back, buffering the res- idential homes, This is potential commercial property under your present zoning systemo In effect all we are doing is squaring off the theater property. In a.dditon, we are supplying a joint -use parking agreement. I feel that the .zoning is justified here if only to complete the squaring off of the property and to provide a commercial use for 'the theater. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder that Zone Change No. 21.0 be approved. Motion passed on roll call as follows, Ayes, Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath. Noes, None Absent, Councilman Adams. VARIANCE NOo 367 LOCATION, 1046 South Meeker Charles A. and Mable F. Lucas Avenue between Elder APPROVED and Merced. required lot depth to 85 feet mission Resolution Noo 1157. 29, 19610 and Request to permit reduction in in zone R-1 denied by Planning Com- Appealed by Applicant, on January -13- Co C. 2-13-62 METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION LOCATION: NO, 135-185 Charles A.. and Mable F. Lucas APPROVED 0.42 Acres District I. Mayor Heath opened the public hearing. Page Fourteen Southeastf,, corner of Meeker and Elder Street - 2 Lots - Area Mr. Charles Lucas The Planning Commission has made 1046 South Meeker Avenue a study on the factor of using West Covina up a culdesac with the dedication of 21 feet from the property lines on either side of the rear lots to make available a proposed_ future entrance or ingress t!o the in- ward lots. If the City Council feels that it is an advantage to the property owners in my area I will be willing to,dedicate 21 feet to the culdesac. Mr, Wayne Jones 1006 Lolita Street Baldwin Park it on account of the other three this area, • IN OPPOSITON I am the proposed buyer of this lot.. If the City Council sees fit that it is better this way, we are ready to go for it al- though we feel we should have that have already been split in Mr, A. Jo Ocam I don't understand this cutting 1.111 South Sunkist of these lots down and then have a lot big enough to build a house on. They are 75 feet, wide and 215 feet deep. You cut that in half and you don't have enough there for two homes. We have a lovely residential area there and you cut it up and you're going to have a mess. R.P.RUTTAT. Mr. Charles Lucas This is not a definite proposal. 1046 South Meeker Avenue This'is something that would West Covina exist possibly in the future. Mayor Heath declared the public hearing closed. City Attorney, Mr. Williams: Councilman Towner: The thing before you does not include the street going down the center. This is just a diagram to show you the problem, If we grant this variance, it ought to be subject to a condi- tion that 21 feet be dedicated. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried that Variance No. 367 be approved subject to the condition that the applicant offer dedication of 21 feet for future street developments. -14- is 0 Co Co 2-13-62 Page Fifteen VARIANCE NO. 367 - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried to approve Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-185 subject to the condit ons.:�,ecommended by the Planning Department and the further condition that the applicant offer dedication of 21 feet for future street developments. VARIANCE NO. 369 LOCATION: 2054 East Workman Avenue Sanborn Theaters DENIED Request for nonconforming iden- tifying sign in zone C--Z-denied by Planning Commission Resolution No, 1134. Appealed by applicant on January 9, 1962. Mayor Heath opened the public hearing. TN FAVOR. Mr, Arthur Sanborn My purpose here tonight is to 1302 Margarita Drive show that the portion of the West Covina sign in question, the pylon section, is in fact not a part of the sign at all. It was the designer's intention to have a high mass in front to balance the high auditorium with a low foyer and canopy in between. To kill the twinkling would kill the entire design of the pylon. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. Councilman Snyder: Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Does the Ordinance say that there is to be no animated and/or flashing signs or just animated? No flashing or animated. (Mr. Joseph read Section 8425 of the Ordinance.) Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Variance No. 369 be denied. Motion was passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder. Noes: Mayor Heath: I will qualify my vote that I believe this sign has aesthetic value which is an asset rather than §6r 0 6r tfie signs which could be put in. Absent: Councilman Adams. Councilman Towner; I think it should go until the other signs have been abated. It arose out of a misunderstanding. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that the abatement of the sign be delayed until the date of July 26, 1962. -15 C. Ca 2=13-62 Page Sixteen ZONE CHANGE NO. 205 (Amended) LOCATION: 343 Azusa Avenue, Leslie Sugar between Rowland and APPROVED Workman Avenues. Request to reclassify from zone R-A to zone R-1 and C-1 approved by Planning Commission Resolution No, 1155. Mayor Heath opened the public hearing. IN FAVOR Mr, Harold Johnson You have before you one pending 561 No. Azusa Ave. zone case and one application. Covina Then you have the decision of the Planning Commission that considers a part of the appli- cation. We submitted an application requesting commercial zoning for the major portion of the property. We believe that our.appli- cation is justified. We believe that the property owners to the west, who are single family residential owners, should be protected. I submit that zoning of a commercial nature has extended almost the full length of Azusa Avenue. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. iMotion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried to approve Zone Change No. 205 as amended with R-1 lots on the west 178 feet and C-1 on the remainder, PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 54 A proposal to amend the zoning CITY INITIATED provisions of the West Covina HELD OVER Municipal Code relating to flex- ible subdivision policies. Ap- proval recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1125. Held over by Council from November 27, 1961, to December llth, and from December llth to December 26th, from December.26th to January 8, 1962, to January 22, 1962 and to February 13, 1962. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried to hold Proposed Amendment No. 54 over. PLANNING COMMISSION TENATIVE MAP OF TRACT LOCATION: Southwest corner of NO. 19266 Cameron Avenue and Richard D. Schiering Hollenbeck Street. APPROVED 3" Acres - 10 Lots - Area District II-Ae Mayor Heath opened the public hearing. 0 -16- C. C. 2-13-62 Page Seventeen TENATIVE MAP OF TRACT NO. 19266 - Continued IN FAVOR Mr. E. J. Tyrell I wish to donate the culdesac 2128 East Cameron on my property. I objected to West Covina the culdesac and the position it was in originally. They de- cided to°move it back 12 feet to the east in order to give me more room. The previous location would cause the removal of my out buildings. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried to approve Tentative Map of Tract No. 19266 subject to the conditions of the Planning Commission and subject to the fur- ther condition that the culdesac be moved twelve feet to the east. PRECISE PLAN 219 City Clerk, Mr. Flotten read a Russell J. Mattier letter dated February 13, 1962 from Russell J. Mattier, Attorney for Roger Roelle. . City Attorney, Mr. Williams: I have a resolution on this sub- ject that I intended to bring up. This involves the Precise Plan No. 219 which embraces one of Mr. Roelle's properties. He owns other property further east that is not involved in this. This involves the Barker Brothers property, the Green Stamp store and Mr. • Flotten's property. As you know, a Precise Plan was approved some time ago for the entire block as one parcel. It showed a building area which was approved and a parking area which was approved for the whole thing. Since that time, you have accepted applications on portions of the property. Variance was granted to Barker Brothers, as you know. The Green Stamp store was built and does not conform to present-day parking requirements. The.property on each end is owned by Mr. Flotten on the west and Mr. Roelle on the east. There isn't enough space for parking. When.the`Precise Plan was approved, the parking requirements were.less than they are now and if they had built at that time it would now be an established fact. They would be built, they would be in compliance with the law and they would have complied with the parking requirements. Since the Pre- cise Plan was approved, the parking requirements have been increased. You will have to initate a variance as the whole Precise Plan No. 219 simply to the effect that the parking requirements that are im- posed shall be those that were in effect when the Precise Plan was approved. This is the only way it will work out. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried that a resolution of the City Council.initiating a variance from the parking provisions from the West Covina Municipal Code be made. • RESOLUTION NO. 2321 The City Attorney presented: Precise Plan No. 219 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA INITIA- TING A VARIANCE FROM THE PARKING PROVISIONS OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE" Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. -17- C. C. 2.-13-62 Page Eighteen RESOLUTION NO. 2321 - Continued. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by"Counclman-Towner, that said resolution be adopted.. Motion.passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner,Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams Said resolution was given No. 2321. RECREATION AND PARKS Sunset Pony League requests permission to increase size of conces- sion stand in Del Nort Park. Motion by, Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried that the request of the Sunset Pony League to increase size of concession stand in Del Norte Park be approved as recom- mended by the Recreation and Parks Commissioner subject to all City inspections and approval.. ROBERTA BLOOD RESIGNATION Mayor Heath referred to the letter of ,resignation received from Mrs. Roberta Blood who is a member of the Recreation & Parks Commission. Mayor Heath: May we have a motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Roberta Blood? Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that the resignation of.Mrs. Roberta Blood be accepted with regret and that the City Clerk be directed to draft a resolu- tion of commendation for her very fine services. PONY LEAGUE CARNIVAL City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: I have a request for a temporary permit to conduct a fair consis- ting of ferris wheels, merry-go- rounds, a dart and baloon booth and three food booths from the Mus- tangs and Colts Baseball League. They are hiring an amusement organ- ization. The fair is to be held at SCOA. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried to approve the request of the Mustang Pony League and the West Covina Colt League subject to. revte*_by.:.the City. Safety Committee including insurance permits. GENERAL MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Ken Gollar 668 South Sunset West Covina I submit to the City an Ordinance for. Sunday closing of barber shops based on health and sanitation. I have a letter from the Board C. C. 2-13-62 Page Nineteen. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Continued Mr. Ken Gollar - Continued • of Barber Examiners that there are no inspectors on Sunday.- Con- sequently we know of and have observed constant violations of health standards in the Sunday barber shops. This has been passed.in about thirty cities in the State of California. I have a petition from the barbers in West Covina stating that we would like this ordinance adopted. I am speaking for all but two barber shops in West Covina. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried to ask the City Attorney to draft an ordinance and present it to the City Council for its action. Mrs. Van Dame: was supposed to be a culdesac in with the bulldozer he wrecked the and it has never been fixed. It just a little piece of curbing. Public Services Director,. Mr. Dosh: 0 CITY ATTORNEY This is something I have brought up before. When they subdivided my daughter's property, there back of us and when the man came curbing and part of our driveway needs an apron and the curb needs I will look into this --tonight. ORDINANCE NO. 732 1 This ordinance was introduced AMENDING CODE TO REZONE PREMISES and given its first reading (Zone Change No. 268 — Harbert at the regular meeting in & Mossberg) January 22, 1962. ADOPTED Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes to adopt ordinance amending code to rezone premises (Zone Change No. 208). Motion passed on roll call as follows:.. Ayes: .Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder,.Mayor Heath. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN PRO- VISIONS OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION.OF DOMESTIC WATER AND FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES" City Attorney, Mr. Williams: This ordinance was requested by the Fire Chief. We now have provisions requiring commercial and industrial buildings when they get a building permit to pay their fair share of any=fire facilities for which they have not already contributed a fair share. This amendment would make it apply to residential as1well as commercial and industrial, amending certain provisions of the Municipal Code related to the installation of domestic and fire protection facilities. -19- 11 0 C. C. 2-13-62 Page Twenty ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Barnes,. seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the,ordinance be introduced and given its first reading. RESOLUTION NO. 2322 Variance No. 366 (Shoe Corporation of America) ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRAN- TING A SIGN VARIANCE" (Variance No. 366 - Shoe Corporation of America) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Towner, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Said resolution was given No. 2322. RESOLUTION NO. 2323 MASTER PLAN - WALNUT CREEK PARKWAY & GLENDORA AVE. ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEN- DING A PORTION OF THE MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS RELATING TO WALNUT CREEK PARKWAY AND GLEN- DORA AVENUE" Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen:Towner, Barnes, Snyder Noes: Mayor Heath Absent: Councilman Adams Said resolution was given No. 2323. RESOLUTION NO. 2324 The City Attorney presented: MUNICIPAL ELECTION A,! ', )I,. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 10, 1962 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI= ADOPTED FORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNI- CIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID C I TY ON TUE SDAY, THE 10 TH DAY;, ,O °11*- APRIL, 1962, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA' RELATINGTO GENERAL LAW CITIES" -20- • C. C. 2-13-62 RESOLUTION NO. 2324 - Continued Mayor Heath: Page Twenty - One Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading::>of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor.Heath. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Adams. Said resolution was given No. 2324. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: I would like authorization for the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign this contract with Neptune and Thomas, for the plans and specifications of North Fire Station. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that the Mayor and City:Clerk be authorized to sign the contract for the North Fire Station and Library with Neptune and Thomas. CITY CLERK City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: I have a temporary use permit request from Temple Sholom, 1912 West Merced Avenue, for permission to conduct a bazaar -from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on March 18, 1962. They will have 8 game booths, 4 food booths, rides with members of the organization operating said rides. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried that Temple Sholom be allowed to hold a bazaar from-10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on March 18, 1962, subject to inspection by the Safety Committee. City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: We have a letter from the Woman's Club of West Covina to Mayor Heath presenting an idea for a sister city for West Covina, the sister city to be in Latin America. This letter is signed by Mrs. R. S. Hazenbush. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that the Woman's Club of West Covina be encouraged in their sister city program and that the selection -of a city be made with the cooperation of as many West Covina groups as possible. City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: The letter Mayor Heath asked me to write to the President of the Chamber of Commerce as to whether or not.we should place the change of salaries on the ballot has re- ceived a reply in the affirmative, but the League of Women Voters say they did not have time to study this before this election, but would like to work with you next year on this. -21- • n C. C. 2-13-62 CITY CLERK - Continued NATIONAL SCOUT WEEK DEDICATION OF DODGER STADIUM DEMANDS Page Twenty -Two Mayor Heath proclaimed the week of February 14, 1962 as National Scour Week. Mayor Heath received an invita- tion to attend dedication cere- monies of the Dodger Stadium. The letter was passed on to the Chamber of Commerce. Motion by Mayor Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder to approve de- mands totaling $182,935.88 as listed on Demand Sheets Nos. B 95 and 96 and C 307 through C 311, said total includes fund transfers in the amount of $106,984.85 and bank transfers in the amount of $23.46. Motion passed on roll call as follows Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes,- Snyder, Mayor Heath. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Adams. MAYOR'S REPORT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Mayor Heath: The appointments are as follows:. Planning Commission, Councilman Snyder — alternate, Councilman Barnes; Recreation and Parks, Councilman Adams - alternate, Coun- cilman Towner; Personnel Board, Councilman Towner - alternate, Councilman Adams. There being no further business, Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried that the meeting be adjourned at 12:35 A.M. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED, Mayor -22-