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03-12-1962 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA March 12, 1962 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 Coun- cilman Towner, with the invocation given by the Rev. Lauren Egdahl, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Heath, Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk Mr. Harry Co Williams, City Attorney (from 8:45 PoM.) Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 13, 1962 - Corrected as follows: Page 12, in the remarks by Mr. Joseph, "o . .you will have 42 single family and 70 R-P units." It should be 11R-3 units". Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and -car- ried, that the Minutes of February 13, 1962 be approved as corrected. February 19, 1962 - Corrected as follows: Page 4, under the statement of Mr. Dosh, refers to three bridges, Citrus, Hollenbeck and Willowbrook. It should be "Willow". On - the second line down instead of "Willowbrook School"it should read "Willowood School", Page 10, Miscellaneous Reports, statement by Mr. Aiassa regarding "traffic signals at Azusa and Orange" and it should read "Azusa Canyon Road and orange". Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by.Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that the Minutes of February 19, 1962 be approved as corrected, CITY CLERK'S REPORTS PRECISE PLAN NO, 126 ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS La Ronde Apartments APPROVED LOCATION: South side of Garvey Avenue between Azusa Avenue and Hollenbeck Street. Accept street improvements (drive- ways and sidewalks). Authorize street improvements and release of Royal Exchange Assurance Bond No. 301563 in the amount of $1,800.00. Notice of Completion and Inspector's final report signed and filed. Staff.recommends acceptance. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, to accept the street improvements in Precise Plan No, 126 and release the bond in the amount of $1,800.00. Co Ca 3-12-62 Page Two CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued ZONE VARIANCE NO, 135 LOCATION: South Garvey Avenue, east RELEASE BOND of Vincent Avenue • Lee Mossberg APPROVED Release Pennsylvania Insurance Com- pany bond in the amount'of $6,OOO.00 for street improvements. (This area has been condemned by State Division of Highways for re- design of Vincent Avenue.- San Bernardino Freeway interchange. Bond is no longer needed). Staff recommends release of bond. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car- ried to release the bond in the amount of $6,OOO.00 in Zone Variance No. 135. L1 • TRACT NO. 26966 LOCATION: Along northerly line of CONSENT TO GRANT OF EASEMENT Tract No. 26966 at the Southern California Edison Co. northeast corner of Azusa APPROVED Avenue and GAmeron Avenue. Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Consent to Grant of Easement". This instrument will allow Southern California Edison to locate power poles within that portion of a storm drain easement not needed for storm drain facilities. Staff recommends approval. Councilman Towner: Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Towner: Mr. Aiassa: Mr, Dosh: Could we put a condition on this that their poles be placed in a manner suitable to the City so they don't interfere with our easement? Yes. Is this in our grant deed? No. Make it so we have to approve the pole placement° That would be sufficient. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Con- sent of Grant of Easement subject to the City approval for location of the poles. PROJECT C-165' APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Automatic Sprinkler System APPROVED Councilman Towner: Mr. Aiassa: LOCATION: Walnut -Merced Park Review Engineer's report. Approve plans and specifications and authorize City Engineer to call for bids. (Budgeted item) Staff recommends approval, This covers the additonal 80 feet, doesn't it? Right. -2- Co Ca 3-12-62 Page Three PROJECT C-165 - Continued Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried to approve the plans and specifications for Project C-165 and • authorize the City Engineer to call for bids as stated in the Engineer's Report of March 12, 1962. Mr. Aiassa: We will have to go into a written agreement with the West Covina Uni- fied School District. We are wor- king on that agreement now. The School District has tentatively approved it. • • RESOLUTION NO, 2336 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ASSESS- MENT DIAGRAM, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE AND REPORT PERSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIV. 14, PART I, STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE, STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1919, AS AMENDED, FORIFURNISHINGS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT AND -FOR MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LIGHTING FIXTURES AND APPLICANCES IN WEST COVINA FOR A PERIOD OF MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 1963t1 Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Councilman Barnes: Mr. Aiassa, will this be handled in the same manner as the 1911 Act in regard to sending out cards to the property owners to see if they desire to be included in this ligh- ting system or will we impose this on the property owners? Mr. Aiassa: Wherever the City Council decides they want traffic safety lighting, property owners would be automati- cally assessed according to the benefit to their property. As we developed new subdivisions, we require street lights. A year ago we entered into an agreement with Mr. Thompson in which he prepared an assessment program for three years period. This year we will add to that a brand new assessment group which will only include one hundred or so light -units. This agreement we are entering into this year is merely an additon over what we had last year.. Councilman Barnes: Are the people in these areas going to be notified so that they will have a chanop to voice their opinion? Mr. Dosh: No. Mr, Aiassa: These lights will be installed only in the new developments and sub- divisions that are coming in Within the year. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: -3- Co Co 3-12-62 Page Four RESOLUTION NO, 2336 - Continued Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None • Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2336. SCHEDULED MATTERS PROJECT C-103 STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: Sunset Avenue from Vine Avenue to Walnut Creek Wash Bids were received as advertised at 10:00 A.M. in the office of the City Clerk and referred to the City Engineer for recommendation to the City Council at this meeting. The bids received were as follows: Martin & Weisz Crowell & Larson Griffith Company. Aman Bros. Miller-Bonsall Company Warren Southwest Sully -Miller Contracting Kirkland Paving Company E. Ho Philip Smith `('Telegraphic correction) R & M Landscaping All bids contained 107o bid bonds. $ 11,736.73 12,762.67 12,816.48 13,002.58 13,152019 13,729.83 14,251.21 14,369.35 15,128.00 15,020.60 15,597.00 Recommendation is the bid be awarded to Martin & Weisz in the amount of $11,736.73 as the lowest responsible bidder. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder to award the contract for Project C-103 to Martin and Weisz in the amount of $11,736,73, as the lowest responsible bidder, and that all other bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders and further that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the City contract. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None HF. AR TNCR WEED ABATEMENT AND This date was set as the time and RUBBISH REMOVAL place for the hearing of any pro - PROTEST HEARING ON RESOLUTION tests from property owners and NO, 2312 and interested parties to Resolution 1962 WEED ABATEMENT AND No. 2312, ordering this work. RUBBISH REMOVAL PROGRAM Bids opened in the office of the City Clerk, as advertised, on March 8, 1962, at 10:00 A.M. Notice of Publication had been received from the West Covina Tribune on February 22, 1962 and March 1, 1962 and as a news item in the Green Sheet on February 27, 19620 -4- 9 Co Co 3-12-62 PROTEST HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 2312 - Continued The bids received were as follows: Item 1st discing WATTS SMITH COMPANY 1 $ 6.00 10% Bid Bond 2 10.00 3 13.00 4 11.00 5 10.00 6 $ 8.00 per cubic yd. 7 16.00 per cubic yd.o, COMMERCIAL LOT CLEANING 10% Bid Bond 1 7000 2 10.00 3 14.00 4 12000 50 10.00 6 $ 4.00 per cubic yd. 7 8000 per cubic yd. P.I. HADDAN, JR, 10% Bid Bond 1 10.00 2 14.00 3 17.00 4 25.00 5 M 00 6 $ 15-00 per cubic yd. 7 30.00 per cubic yd. Mayor Heath: Councilman Towner: Mr, Aiassa: Page Five 2nd discing .5.00 7.00 11.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 12.00 10.00 8.50 8,00 10.00 15.00 20.00 17.00 Since there are no protests, I will declare the hearing closed. I wonder if there has been anything more than just a telephone contact regarding the responsibility of the firm of Watts Smith Company. Has anyone been down there to check it out or what? Is this the same company that did it last year? Mr, Dosh: We have made three contacts, all of which turned out apparently . satisfactory. The company which apparently performed unsatisfactory work for us three years ago was not the same company, and one of those partners was one of the prin- cipals in this company. Due to the fact it is a brand new corpora- tion and has done satisfactory work in other cities in the last three years, it is suggested that we award them the contract. Councilman Towner: I note the bids are submitted on the basis of parcels actually disced in 1961, Is it possible to submit bids on the actual parcels to be worked on? Can't we eliminate the ones that are built on? -5- E i Co Co 3-12-62 PROTEST HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO, 2312 - Continued Mr. Dosh: Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Towner: Mr, Aiassa: Mayor Heath: Page Six It is merely an estimate. We have the diagram here and the -bids are based on the numbers we have ac- tually checked off which is for the most part all of the properties of last year. The only ones that are being assessed are the ones that are posted and being worked on. He only gets paid for work that is actually done? Yes, but he is bidding to give us an idea of the approximate price. I think we have to reopen the hearing. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car- ried to reopen the hearing, Mayor Heath: This is the time and place set for hearing protests or objections a- gainst the abatement of weeds gro- wing upon and the removal of rubbish upon certain streets and pri- vate property in the City of West Covina, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 2312, Mr. City Clerk, do you have the affidavits of publication and posting as require by law? Mr. Flotteno Mayor Heath: I have the affidavits. I will entertain a motion to re- ceive and file the affidavits. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder and car- ried to receive and file the affidavits. Mayor Heath: Mro City Clerk, have you received any written protests or objections against performing this proposed work? Mr. Flotteno I have received none. Mayor Heath: Does anyone present have any verbal protests or objections or any questions relative to this proposed work? If so, please state your name, address and.the prop- erty you represent. (There was none) Mayor Heath: If there are no protests, ob- jections or questions, this hearing is declared closed, 0 C. Co 3-12-62 PROTEST HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO 2312 - Continued Page Seven Mayor Heath: I will entertain a motion_order"ing the abatement of weeds and removal of rubbish on those properties in- dicated in the 1962 Weed and Rub- bish diagram, Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the Weed Abatement Removal contract be given to Watts Smith Company as per report dated March 8, 1962. Motion passed on roll call as fol- lows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None VARIANCE NO. 372 LOCATION: 602-604-610 North Azusa Edward LaBerge Avenue between Danes APPROVED Drive and Eckerman Avenue Request to permit nonconforming sign in zone R-P approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1165. Appealed by applicant on February 15, 19620 Mr, Flotten: Let the record first show that notice of this hearing was published in the West Covina Tribune on March 1, 1962 and that 26 notices were mailed to owners in the area, mailed on Febru- ary 27. Mayor Heath: Will you read the pertinent parts of the Resolution No. 1165? (Mr. Flotten then read parts of Resolu- tion No. 1165). Mayor Heath: This is the time and place for the public hearing. Mr. Edward LaBerge I am not appealing the location of 20510 Rancho San Jose Drive the sign. I have been granted the West Covina location. I am appealing the size. It doesn't give us as much space as we would like. We have three office buildings there. Mr. Joseph has told me that the total sign area in- c.lu.des the spaces inbetween the three signs. We ar'e allowed by law, by Code if they granted us the total, it would be 142 square feet. We would like the maximum height;of 18 feet because the height in that zone is 18 feet and they cut us down to 16 feet... Mayor Heath: Mr. LaBerge: What is the dimension? Two and one-half by twelve'. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed, Mayor Heath: It has been in my mind a number of times as to the interpretation of the sign surface. Here you are including the blue sky inbetween the signs? -7- • • Ca Co 3-12-62 VARIANCE NO. 372 - Continued Mr. Joseph: Mayor Heath: Mr. Joseph: Councilman Towner: Mr, Flotten: Mayor Heath: Mr. Flotten: Councilman Towner: Mr. Joseph: Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Towner: Mr. Joseph: Councilman Snyder: Mr, Joseph: Mayor Heath: Page Eight That is correct, according to Plan- ning Commission determination on sign area. In the R-P or C zone you may only have one sign. Have you ever looked at the sign at the Huddle? They have a rec- tangle shape sign with about 12- streamers coming downs I would say that sign would be about 500 square feet. That sign is the case with many signs along the freeway that were granted with variances. I am wondering whether the grant of the variance specified the lo- cation. Is it set out in the Resolution? It only refers to "permit con- struction of a nonconforming sign on R-P zone.." Does it refer to this Precise Plan? No, sir. Does the application specify the location they granted? If it isn't tied down, I think we ought to tie it down. I don't think it does, Council- man Towner. We could tie it down. They spot it on their Precise Plan, What would be the total allow- able sign area if he were to put them all parallel to the front of the building? A total of three signs would be 138 square feet. Why do they say it is 75 square feet? That is the largest single sign size in zone R-P. The three signs would be 36 square feet, 48 square feet and 54 square feet. How did they arrive at 16 feet rather than 18? -8- Ca Co 3-12-62 Page Nine VARIANCE NO. 372 - Continued Mr. Joseph: I don't know, The Planning Com- mission just made this determin- ation. I believe it was due to the proximity of single family homes in the area. Councilman Towner I am wondering here what reasoning there is behind the Planning Com- mission action. They picked fig- ures out of the air, as far.as I can tell. If we can get some ex- planation of that, it might help us in our determination. Mr. Joseph: The 75 square feet was due to the fact they did not want any single sign to exceed the largest amount permitted in R-P zone. On the height limitation, the staff felt that since there is a limitation of 1.8 feet of any type of construction in the R-P zone, they recommended 18 feet on height. The Planning Com- mission determined that 16 feet would be more appropriate for the area, Councilman Snyder:. Maybe their thinking was prompted by,statement No. C which states that the criteria for a variance have not been met and they sort of compromised a little bit. Mayor Heath: What is the area of the sign on the Haefner Automobile Agency and the Co Vernon Sales, do you re- call? Mr. Joseph: Haefner, I believe, is 180 some- thing square feet and Co Vernon sign was limited by Resolution to 200 square feet. Councilman Towner: They were based on the size of. frontage, weren't they? Mr. Joseph: That is right. Councilman Towner: I think he ought to be able to have a 22' by 15' sign on each parcel of three and not to count the blue sky. Mayor Heath: What about the limitation of the spaces between the signs? Councilman Snyder: I think you should still count the blue sky but give him a little extrao Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car- ried that Variance No. 372 be,granted subject to the condition that it be limited to the total of 75 square feet of actual sign area and 18 feet in height and that it be located at the soutwest corner of the owner's property and that there be no other allowable signs on the property and on the further condition that the attached sign is to be considered as fulfilling total allowable sign area for the building with all the uses contained therein and constructed, and no additional signs are to be permitted, either constructed or painted, on the outside of the building. IM Co Co 3-12-62 Page Ten VARIANCE NO. 368 LOCATION: Service -Avenue -between' PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 299 Sunset and Riceland Aveso Roger Roelle • CONTINUED UNTIL APPEARANCE Request to permit reduction of re - OF CITY ATTORNEY quired number of parking spaces in zone C-2, and for adoption of Pre- cise Plan of Design, denied by Planning Commission Resolutions No. 1160 and 1161, respectively. Appealed by applicant on February 19, 1962. *' Mr. Flotten: I have a -letter received this evening directed to the City Council and I have affidavits of the publication of this hearings This letter regarding Precise Plan of Design No. 299, signed by Roger Roelle, dated today, March 12, 1962, requests to refer this matter back to the Planning Com- mission pending result of study of a new plan. Councilman Towner: Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Snyder: Councilman Barnes: I assume that this is procedurely possible. Has this been checked with the City Attorney? Why don't we hold this until Mr. Williams gets here and we can have" 'a legal ruling. They have under submission, which they held over, the problem of parking on all of the property down at the corner. I think it would be good if we studied all of these parcels to- gether as far as parking is con- cerned. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, to hold this,matter over until later in the evening when the City Attorney is present., ZONE CHANGE NO. 211 LOCATION: Northeast corner of Fontana Enterprises & Cameron Avenue and Mason T. Noice Barranca Street. DENIED Planning Commission recommended approval of request to reclassify from zone R-A Area District IV to zone R-1 Area District III, Reso- lution No. 1169. Mr. Flotten read the pertinent parts of Planning Commission Resolu- tion No. 1169. Mayor Heath: IN FAVOR Mr. Mason To Noice This is the time and place for the public hearing. I would like the report that was made up by your Planning Department read which would give a basis of comparison between lots in zone IV areas and lots in zone III areas. -10- Co C. 3-12-62 ZONE CHANGE NO. 211 - Continued Mr. Noice - Continued Page Eleven It would have an important bearing on this. We are negotiating for • property which would allow us to widen Barranca all the way down to Cortez. We think it will work out to a lovely tract. We don't think the size lots we are asking for would be detrimental to the area. The lots we are asking for are large enough to build homes that would be comparable to anything in that area. I would like to have this report of Mr. Joseph read. IN OPPOSITION Mr, George Burkheimer I have here a resolution signed 2615 North,Prospero Drive by 72 property owners in the area, 48 of them live in West Covina and the rest in the area around this property. There are also some letters written about this. This prop- erty has been subject to a lot of controversy for quite a few years, and I think it would pay to go back a little bit to the past zoning in this area. Much of this property in the area was developed under the RA 40,000 in the County; my own property which is adjacent to this was developed as such. A good deal of this property is this type. (Mr. Williams entered the chambers at 8:45 P.M.) Mr. Burkheimer reviewed the history of this property since 1954. Mr. Fred Chisholm Mr. Burkheimer covered most of the 6222 North Prospero Drive points that I wanted to makeo This Covina is the fourth go -around on this par- ticular property. This property was purchased by the Fontana Com- pany after it was zoned West Covina as Area IVo It would seem that at that time that they would have legitimate plans for developing the property according to its present zoning and not come in after- wards and try to downgrade it. You are not keeping faith with the people by this spot zoning. There has 'to be someplace where we maintain Area IVo Mr, Cornwell I am opposed to the zone change 3246 White Birch Drive in this area for the reasons West Covina that have been stated by the two previous people, I would like to seeyou consider the residents who live east and north of this and maintain the present zone requirements. This particular plan that is submitted, the lot size certainly is not unreasonable and if anything were to be done to permit these lots to be developed, I would like to see a,Variance granted rather than a downgrading of the zone. This particular zone Area IV is a very nice zone for people who like a little room around them and like to raise a fhmily in comparative comfort without having buildings crowding in around. I hope you will consider this and main- tain the high zone requirement that it now has and if anything, only grant a Variance for this particular property. -11- C. C. 3-12-62 ZONE CHANGE NO. 211 - Continued IN OPPOSITION - Continued Page Twelve • Mr. Jack Baker I am on the street just north of 3049 East Cortez this situation and I live on a West Covina piece of property that was orig- inally zoned as RA 40,000. I am now in Area District III, I be- lieve. When we bought.this property;...we bought it with the inten- tion of maintaining horses, and under a R-A zone which we are still classified, we still have horses. If this downgrading goes on, I will have to move if I want to have horses. Mrs. Walter Maxwell Mrs. Fred Chisholm: Mayor Heath: RF.RTTTTAT. We have roughly over one hundred thousand dollars invested in our home and I hate to think of looking down on less than half -acre lots. I would like to ask, does Mr. Joseph have the letters? How many were received in protest? We will read that in protest. Mr. Mason Noice: I would like to point out here that all your zone III areas in through here are practically built solid. When you get out to zone IV, you have got lots of vacant property. The people moving out this way are desirous as to this type of property against the larger lots which are very hard to keep up. I don't see where the downgrading comes in. Mayor Heath: Mr. City Clerk, have you received any letters? Mr. Flotten: I have eleven letters we have received in my office. Mayor Heath: I acknowledge the receipt of a petition which I forwarded to the City Clerk which was presented by the first speaker in opposition here (Mr. George Burkheimer) with 72 names on it. Mr. City Clerk, will you read those letters? Mr. Flotten read the letters of protest from the following people: Virginia O. Cohteras, 3103 Sunset Hill Dr., West Covina Date: March 5, 1962 James L. Hadley, 1100 Spring Meadow Drive, West Covina • Date: None F. G. Chisholm,6222 North Prospero Drive, Covina Date: March 5, 1962 Mrs. William Kewell, Jr., 3147 Los Cerillos Drive, West Covina Date: March 2, 1962 Mrs. J. Mulder, 415 Mannington Place, West Covina Date: March 2, 1962 Mrs. E. W. Baker, 3067,'Los Cerillos Drive, West Covina Date: March 5, 1962 -12- 0 C� Co C. 3-12-62 Page Thirteen ZONE CHANGE NO, 211 - Continued LETTERS OF PROTEST - Continued Mrs. Lauren Justi, 3133 Sunset Hill Drive, West Covina Date: March 3, 1962 Mr. Christian Justi, 3133 Sunset Hill Drive, West -Covina Date: March 5, 1962 M. Bo Hartman, 19224 Cortez Street, West Covina Date: March 5, 1962 Mrs. Joyce Me Montgomery, 2307 West Cameron Avenue, Covina Date: March 2, 1962 Mro.William Do McCollin, Date: February 28, 1962 Donald Elshire, M.D.; Date: March 8, 1962 Mayor Heath: Mr, Mason To Noice: Councilman Snyder: There was a request to read a certain statement or recommen- dation of the Planning Commis- sion. Mr, Noice, what was that request? The report that Mr. Joseph made for the Planning Commission at their.requesto I think it should be read, but I think the last page would be sufficient. Mr. Flotten read the last page of said report. Mayor Heath: Councilman Snyder: Mr. Joseph: Councilman Snyder: Mr, Joseph: Councilman Snyder: There being no further public testimony, I declare the public hearing closed. Is there any difference in house size in Area District III and IV? Fifteen hundred in III and 15.!600c*,. in IV minimum. From a planning standpoint, what was the difference in Area Dis- trict designed to do? To devel- ope a rural area or an exclusive area .or' to do what? I couldn't answer that. Area District III is not of descrip- tive material such as this and we just quoted Area District IV. Is it legal to establish an area district by price or size of house, not particularly by size of lot? Mr, Williams: I don't think the price or, size of the house is the controlling factor. Ordinarily they are used to control density. This graduates from a high density of population per acre to the low poplulation per acre. -13- C. Co 3-12-62 Page Fourteen ZONE CHANGE NO. 211 - Continued Mayor Heath: Approximately what was the date when the area district was placed . on this area in this annexation which contained Prospero Street and after that annexation was com- plete we put an area district requirement on that area? Mr. Joseph: It was about two and a half- years ago Mayor Heath: At that time the recommendation by the City Council and Planning Department was that this area would be Area District IV and suggested at that time that anything east of Barranca and north of Cortez be Area District IV. Has there been some change or reason for wanting to change this? Mr. Joseph: Two, possibly three reasons - the change in staff, change in Commission and change in time. Councilman Snyder: I think the facts brought out in this report had something to do with it, Mayor Heath, speci- fically Items 3 and 40 Mayor Heath: I would not like very much to have some of the people who are annexing to the City see this report because the people that are annexing to the City are looking forward'to an Area District IV and are quite firm on it. Councilman Barnes: Another thing, our Planning Com- mission has developed for us an Area District V which controls topography. I think this Area IV, that is in the area, with the exception of this particular flat area here, should be Area District IV. I wouldn't like to see this come in as a rezone to Area District III because I feel that it would downgrade the property, I do feel that the area is flat and it would not be good development to make the lots wider than they are deep. I just can't see that on the flat land, you can say you need as much area as you do on a hillside. This wasn't a total Council vote in regard to that denial on the first map, Mayor Heath: The majority of the Council opposed it, Councilman Snyder: We have a statement here that the development of Area Dis- trict IV has not been encouraging. We have land standing idle which could be paying tax income to the City because it is not profitable to developea 0 Mayor Heath: think you have, should I say, as you do with people who can grant that point, but I still III still waiting around, too. I agree that Area District IV is not moving as fast as Area District III because I don't as many people with that type of money buy the Area District III lots. I think there is a lot of Area District -14- Co C. 3-12-62 Page Fifteen ZONE CHANGE NO. 211-Continued Councilman Barnes: I feel that way, too, but I ­say. again, Mayor Heath, that when you developw: a lot that is wider than it is deep, it doesn't look good and isn't as workable. Mayor Heath: I think it has been stated in a number of these letters that some- where we are going to have to draw the line. The line was drawn at Barranca Street and anything east -of that was to be Area District IV. I then can see a downgrade of the property. I think once you start Area District III in that area you are never going to stop. Councilman Barnes: I don't think we should change the area. I think this piece of prop- erty should come in with a variance. Councilman Towner: I think the study made by the Planning Commission to determine whether or not there has been a change since we last heard this or any new facts brought to light, to me it doesn't indicate anything compelling to change the prior line that was drawn on Barranca Street. I think there is certainly a very good experience in our Area District III with the quality of home`,that.is being built. I don't think the Area District IV has had too much opportunity to develope pet. I think certainly Mr. Noice • builds a house that is comparable to anything you find in Area Dis- trict IV. If the house were the only thing in question here, I would be willing to grant it, but I think we have in the past drawn the line at Barranca Street and it appears to me to be no compelling new infor- mation to change it at this time. Councilman Snyder: To me, it is of no value to make a lot wider if it is shallow. Mayor Heath: Would you say that this area could not possibly be developed as 20,000 square feet? Councilman Snyder; No, but I wouldn't think it would make very sensible looking lots. Councilman Barnes: That is my contention, Mayor Heath: Nothing says that that street has to run up the middle of this prop- erty; put it off to one side. ' Councilman Towner: The property is Area District IV and I think probably you will have some difficulty getting a reason- able lot out of this particular size and shape of property, but he bought it knowing what it is and I think probably it'would be better if additional property were bought and developed along with it. -15- Co Co 3-12-62 ZONE CHANGE NO, 211 - Continued Page Sixteen Councilman Snyder: If the intent of area district is to permit the increase of . density, one of' -the -opponents said it would only increase it by two families. It seems -to me - your argument against this is that you are afraid of downgrading. I don't think that holds. I think we would be granting it be- cause of the,particular shape and topography, not just because we didn't intend to go past Barranca. 0 Mayor Heath: It comes back to the same point. Your opinion is that this could not be developed Area District IV. I think it can. We have one map before us, but this doesn't say this is the only way it can be developed. Mr. Joseph, is it correct that this general plan coming up says low density in this area? Mr. Joseph: Councilman Snyder: They designate any single family area.as low density. It is up to you to determine how low the density is to be. You are only going to increase the density with two family units. Councilman Towner: It appears to me that we are working along a new idea with an Area Dis- trict V where we suit it with the topography, but that is not developed as yet. It seems to me we ought to adhere to the barrier that we have now. It seems a reason- able place to draw the line and maintain the difference in character and developments Councilman Snyder: Mayor Heath: Councilman Snyder: Councilman Towner: Councilman Barnes: I don°t see how you can draw the line by a street. There are other factors. You have this development next to a $135,006 residence. And a school to the west. I think topography would be a way to draw the line. I think Barranca is the topographical barrier. I don't want to extend Area Dis- trict III beyond Barranca, but I think this particular area is Area District IV with -Variance for desirable lots. • Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, that Zone Change No, 211 be denied. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Mayor Heath Noes: Councilman Snyder Absent: None Councilman Barnes: I feel that we should judge more property by topography. -16- 0 40 • Co Co 3-12-62 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 170 HELD OVER TO MEETING OF APRIL 23, 1962 to November 13th, and from November from January 22, to March 12, 1962, Mayor Heath: Mr. Williams;. Page Seventeen Hearing of protests set for Octo- ber 23, 1961, by Resolution No. 2191 adopted by the City Council on September ll, 1961. Hearing continued from September 11, 1961, 13th to January 22,-1962, and pending result of litigation. I would like to have a motion by the Council to postpone this hearing to April 23,,1962. That the hearing of protest on Easterly Annexation No.170 be continued to April 23rd, 1962, at eight o'clock p.m. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that Easterly Annexation No. 170 be held over to the meeting of April 23, 1962 at 8e00 P.M. VARIANCE NO, 368 This matter was held over earlier PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 299 this evening until the City At - Roger Roelle torney was present. HELD OVER Mayor Heath: Mr. Williams, the question was that the applicant has sent a letter stating that he would like to have this matter referred back to the Planning Commission because they have a new map they would like to propose. Mr. Flotten: We received a letter regarding the application of Variance No. 368 of Roger Roelle asking to refer this back to the Planning Commission for further study to work out better parking layout. (Mr. Flotten read said letter,) Mayor Heath: Can that be referred back or can they just report on the changed map? Mr. Williams: Mayor Heath: You haven't had a hearing yet, is that right? No, Mr, Williams: I think the correct procedure would be for you to hold the hearing over and then refer it back to the Planning Commission, If at the hearing he proposes some alterations in the Precise Plan proposed, you could then refer those changes back to the Planning Commission for a report to you. I think that at the hearing he can indicate to you at that time what they are and as I say, you would then refer them back to the Planning Commis- sion, So, I would go ahead with the hearing, Mayor Heath: Is there anyone here to speak on this or has the gentleman been led to believe that this could be referred back? -17- • i Co C. 3-12-62 VARIANCE NO. 368 - Continued Mr, Aiassa: Mr. Williams: Mayor Heath: Page Eighteen Can't they open the hearing and continue it and in the meantime refer this back? Yes. You could open the hearing, receive the letter indicating there is a proposal to modify and then send it back and continue the hearing, This is the time and place for the public hearing, There being no public testimony, the hearing is closed. I will receive the letter from Mr, Roger Roelle dated March 12, 1962 and will entertain a motion to hold the hearing open and refer'the matter back to the Planning Commission for their consideration at their hearing on April 9, Councilman Barnes: Is this to refer the variance and the Precise Plan? Mayor Heath: The hearing was opened on both so it would be both. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that the hearing on Variance No. 368 and Precise Plan of De- sign No. 299 be referred to the Planning Commission for report. ZONE CHANGE NO, 213 Donald R. Casler APPROVED Mayor Heath: LOCATION: 342-344-346 North Azusa Avenue between Thelborn and Workman Avenues. Planning Commission recommended approval of request to reclassify from zone R-P to zone C-1, Resolu- tion No. 1170. Mr, City Clerk, do you have the Planning'Commission Resolution No. 1170? Mr. Flotten: Yeso.For the record, notice of this hearing was advertised in the West Covina Tribune on March 1, 1962, and 13 notices mailed to those living in the area. (Mr. Flotten read the Planning Commission Resolution No. 1170.) Mayor Heath: TN PAUAR Mr. Donald R. Casler 1835 Adams Drive, West Covina Mayor Heath: This is the time and place for the public hearing. I would like Mr. Flotten to read a letter I sent to the City Hall regarding zoning, Mr, City Clerk, do you have a letter? Mr, Flotten: Yes, (Read letter.) ,.18,- C� Co Co 3-12-62 VARIANCE NO. 368 - Continued Mr. Donald Casler: Mayor Heath: Page Nineteen. Was the property -owned by -Leslie Sugar just west of me suggested R-A use there? Didn't he get his C-1 use on that? Yes, Mr. Donald Casler: There was a question at the Plan- ning Commission meeting of the frontage behind my property, the R-P frontage. I checked it out and it is seventy-four point some, thing feet of usable space with a 30-foot alley, 15 feet off my prop- erty and 15 feet off the property behind me which belongs to Mr. Slade. Mayor Heath: There being no further testimony, I will declare the hearing closed. Councilman Snyder: With'the change to C-1 zoning, would his parking meet the re-' quirements for C-1 for the size of the building? Mr. Donald Casler: Yes there are 23 stalls required and 23 stalls are there. Mr. Joseph: There is adequate parking. There 40 is a vacant piece of property there that would be developed to meet the requirements for Parking. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car- ried, that Zone Change No, 213 be granted, ZONE CHANGE NO. 203 LOCATION: Glendora Avenue, be - UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO, 58 tween Merced Avenue, PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 296 Truman Place and Wes - Leonard Seiber Jones cove Place. HELD OVER Request to (1) reclassify from zone R-A to zone C-1, R-P and R-3, (2) permit a service station in proposed C-1 zone, and (3) adopt Precise Plan of Design, denied by Planning Commission Resolutions No. 1137, 1138 and 1139, respectively, Zone Change denial appealed by applicant on January 8, 1962. Unclassified Use Permit and Precise Plan called up by Council on January 8, 1962. Letter received Feb- ruary 13, 1962, requesting hold over until March 12, 1962. Mayor Heath: This is the time and place for the public hearing, IN FAVOR Mr, Ned Gilbert: The applicant for whom I speak waited five years for this op- portunity and has been most patient with the City. This is an area photo which was recently taken and might be helpful to you. I will read letters and docu- ments which have a direct bearing on this case. Mr. Gilbert reviewed the past history on the property. -19- Co Co 3-12-62 ZONE CHANGE -NO, 203_ - Continued Mr, Ned Gilbert - Continued Page Twenty I think the master plan is very important to this City and we have . done a very involved and statistical study which can be compared with your overall plan, Mr. Eisner has stated to me that this is a broad general plan to be used as a guide and they reiterate that this is a guide,. If you are using this as a guide and you are bathing the area generally when you deal with a specific property, we are not involved because we are overall planners. We feel that we can- not develope this property in its present state under the provided posted request. I would like to introduce Mr, Cox. I want to establish that Mr. Cox is acting in effect as the opposite as your opposite from your engaging an expert to do an overall study. We have done the same thing by securing Mr. Cox, Mr. Cox: My study was on the property; the primary consideration was its highest and best use. I wrote a Location Use Report and among other things I attempted to value the property which plays a roll in the highest and best use for this land. There are several problems. The property is at an intersed- tion of a primary or major highway and secondary highway. There is the problem in highest and best use and they are the present land uses and the second is the transient land usage and the existing zoning. The present zoning doesn't give you any indication of the proper use for the property. You have a precedent of utilization on Glendora Avenue at Walnut Creek, Service.Avenue, Vincent Avenue, Vine on the opposite corner of Merced, and the intersection of Fran- cisquito and Glendora there are gas stations. The argument that a gas station use of this property is that it puts too many gas sta- tions on this property. The placing of gas stations and the facts are that they do create a high land value. My opinion of highest and best use doesn't follow the total pattern that we have submitted here because there is the problem of single family residential uses which exist to the south and some of the residential uses which ex- ist to the east.. They are.the two -areas which I feel take the grea- test study. There is another area to explore; go into a controlled multiple dwelling. The i n't�roduotion of this type of use would re- quire greater capital outlay and I believe probably preserve the homes which are to the south because I am concerned with competitive homes going in on the north side of Merced which I think would dam- age homes to the south to a greater degree than a proposed multiple dwelling. This property is poor R-1 and the tendency at the present time along Glendora is for some of the commercial property to be actually advertised for professional offices, one reason being the Queen of the Valley Hospital. I think on part of this property this would be in keeping of the highest and best use of the land. This is basically my conclusion after spending 15 to 20 days out in the area investigating the traffic flow, the attitudes of the City, and I think the professional office is one that should be considered on this property. John Skelton: We own the property immediately to the east of the subject prop- erty. I followed over a period of years with a great deal of interest the various proposals for Merced Avenue, principally because it takes my house. I think it is evident that the alignment which now apparently has been adopted although not yet as a reality, I assume the street will be built there, I think it is evident that this latest adoption of the realign- ment of Merced does create a definite problem piece of property here. -20- Co Co 3-12-62 Page Twenty One ZONE CHANGE NO, 203 - Continued John Skelton - Continued • I follow, too, with interest, Mr. Jones' various proposals for the use of this property. I feel he has made an honest effort to try to propose a development here or several which would be compatable with the general neighborhood and also be a reasonable use of his property. I only ask in considering the plan he presently has or any modification that may be made, the City do follow a policy and try to adopt a plan which will be a reasonable use of this property in keeping with the neighborhood and with view to the protection of the property interests in the area. I don't feel that this area certainly this type of a corner with the problems that will be Pre- sented there by the realignment would not be desirable as R-l'prop= ertyo If R-1 is imposed on the property, it may result in a rather cheap type of development. IN OPPOSITION MR. Gordon Redfelt I live next to the subject prop- 443 East Merced erty. When this zone change and West Covina Precise Plan came up before the City Planning Commission, I can- vassed all the residents within 300 feet of the said property and they all received their notices. I presented a petition containing the signatures of 65% of the owners in this area opposing this zone change. I would like to point out that all residents facing on Glendora were opposed to this spot zoning. Most of the homes in this tract sold upwards at the time of around sixteen, seventeen thousand. We feel this peice of property is still adaptable to R-1 zoning as Mr. Cox pointed out along Merced Avenue. As to an R-P zoning on Glendora, there seems to be very little opposi- tion. They feel this is coming and there is little opposition on that. Residents on Truman Place and Bubbling Well oppose the zoning because all the entrances and exits are funneled into an already over- crowded street in that area. We are trying to straighten out that traffic problem in that area now and not increase it. We are agree- able with realigning Merced because we feel that it is necessary. I think homes can be built on this property, At no time have I com- plained that there is enough C-1 property in WestC:Covina. We request that the City Council.unanimously turn down this zoning move. Mr. Walter Jo Barnett The house I live in is on Mulender 1213 South Mulender Avenue just two doors below Merced Avenue West Covina and directly effected by it. Ap- proximately 65% of the property owners within this zone opposed the zone change. I believe there were about 56 property owners who protested it and they are.on record as against the zone change. We look to the Planning Commission and City Council to protect our in- vestment in our home. I think the City ought to deny this zone change. Mrs. Shirley McGee My husband and I moved out here 388 East Merced a little over two years ago. We • West Covina bought our home with anticipation of staying here. If we wanted commercial zoning across the street, we could have lived in Los Angeles. With commercial zoning, we would just as soon sell our home and move. -21- Co Co 3-12-62 Page,Twenty Two ZONE CHANGE NO, 203 - Continued IN OPPOSITION - Continued Mrs. Carl Nadden I bought my home before Mr. Jones • 398 East Merced bought his property so I know he' West Covina knew about the realignment of Mer= cedo Knowing that, I and the people who live along that strip assume that our end of Merced would quiet down in traffic. I also would like to point out to the Council that it is really not their duty to pro- tect a man who has made a poor financial investment against the in- terests of the surrounding property. 0 Mayor Heath: There being no further testimony, I declare the hearing closed, Councilman Towner: It clearly shows there are some problems on the site here but I don't think the proposal pre- sented by the applicant is the correct solutions I think very def- initely even his own evidence indicates what is now called Merced Drive ought to be kept residential and I think too that the property near the intersections probably are -more adaptable to residential than what is proposed. As to the balance of the property, I don'-t like what is proposed in the way of C-lo On -,the other hand, I -think something more than R-1 might be usable in there and whether or not it is R-P in view of the nearness of the hospital or something else, I don't know. Councilman Barnes: I feel that the people are justi- fied in possibly wanting R-1 as buffer, however, I do feel that at the corner of Merced where Merced will extend across Glendora there should be a higher use than R-1 because of traffic. I don't feel it would develope as R-1. Neither do I feel that I would like to see C-1 on all of this parcel.- There must be a better way to develope this property. Councilman Snyder: I feel too, that R-1 should go along at least Merced Avenue and you can't buffer R-1 from C-1 with R-1. It is possible to develope this whole piece as R-1. I don't think it would be such a terrible development that has been indicated here. However, I don't think that is the best use. I approve of this application as asked fore Mayor Heath: Mr. Cox, you suggested or talked about something here and I missed the gist of it. Would you repeat what you said, if you don't mind, Mr, Cox: I outlined.a basic plan of devel- opment on the property. I do be- lieve that there should be pre- served a buffer in between the north and south side of Merced Avenue. I have also indicated that I think there is some area for residential and professional office use on this property. There should probably be some buffer zoning to preserve the existing residential if it is going to continue in that use. There is a moderate break along Truman Avenue. On new.Merced and Glendora Avenue I think you are probably thinking that heavier land usage should be obtained there. -22- 9 Co Co 3-12-62 ZONE CHANGE NO. 203 - Continued Page Twenty Three Mayor Heath: A buffer is good if it can be installed, but I think by;the time you put a buffer in here you have nothing left. There was some mention made of R-3o Many times you use R-3 as a buffer between R-1 and other zoning, Maybe R-1 would be something to go across from these homes. I can see no problem with the gas station on the corner'. In fact, I think - the corner is built for a gas station. Anyone who wouldn't use -a corner of this design to that effect is not using it to its best use. I don't feel that this area can be developed R-1 and be done with any fairness to the owners of the property or to the City either. I think there should be something other than R-1 on it. I don't - feel it can carry R-lo We might go to R-P or R-3 buffer with light commercial at the north end. Councilman Snyder: Mr. Gilbert had some drawings that indicated the possible methods of developing R-lo Mr. Aiassa: Could this be submitted to the Planning Department and let us talk to the applicant and see if some plane can be reached for mutual agreement? Mr. Cox: With the information of the prop- erty owners that has come up here • tonight, it appears to me that some of the things that;I have recommended are in accordance with their line of thinking. The primary concern seems to lie along Merced Avenue. This is a question of redesigning this thing so that it satisfies the greatest number of people. Mayor Heath: Mr, Williams: C-1, R-P and R-A and if embraced in the present use has to be refilede entirely different than Mr. Aiassa: erty and set use. If you would have to Mr, Williams: Does this have to be republished? I think it would have to be re- instituted because the present application is to change to zones there is to be a change to R-1, it is not application. I don't think the unclassified The zone change and precise plan would be those that are now proposed. The zoning has fically written erally describe forth this property either this use, were considering sending this back, I readvertiseo . Mr. Gordon Redfelt: That may be. not been speci- outo They gen- the whole prop - this use or this don't think you If they will spell out their C zoning and by boundary lines, I don't think we would object. The way it is written now, they can put C zoning anywhere -23- Co Co 3-12-62 Page Twenty Four ZONE CHANGE NO. 203 - Continued Mr, Williams: I think that on the zoning if you leave the portion that you would want to be single family; • you could leave R-A, and if you did that, you could let the zoning stand by referring it back for a new report. In other words, you refer it to the staff first, is that right? Mayor Heath: We don't know. \J • Mr, Williams: If you refer it to the Planning Commission at this stage, they have already acted on it. Their action is final. If this is referred to the staff, the staff comes back with a new plan, you could then refer the new plan to the Plan- ning Commission, the unclassified use permit application could stand, the zoning could stand assuming this, that that part which would be single family would remain R-A and that either C-1, R-P or R-3 would be suitable for the rest of it because as I understand it now, this application is an open application to make all or any part anyone of these three zones. If Mr, Jones would get together with Mr. Cox and the man who is drawing his plans and submit it to the people who are rightly concerned, at such time there wouldn®t be the opposition there has been. Mayor Heath: This is the intent. The thing we are trying to determine now is it legal? What is the legal way of doing this? Mr. Williams: That you continue all three of these items until some future date, I would say about a month off; in the meantime, refer it to the staff to try to work out a proposal that is satisfactory to the proponents and the opponents, submit it to the Planning Commission and have them make their re- port to you before the date of the continued hearing, Mr. Aiassa: Would April 23 be too long? Mr, Cox: I think it can be prepared in that time. Mayor -Heath: May I have a motion to reopen the hearing? Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, to reopen the hearing. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried that this matter be continued to April 23, 1962 at which time will be a report by the staff. MISCELLANEOUS WEST COVINA HIGH SCHOOL SOLICITATION OF GIFTS FOR SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY APPROVED Mayor Heath: I received a letter from Mr. Duelke regarding this matter, -24- E Co Co 3-,12-62 Page Twenty Five W.C,H,S, SOLICITATION - Continued Mr. Flotten read the letter from Mr. Duelke dated March 2, 1962. Mayor Heath: Mr. Duelke, tell us about this. Mr. Duelke: We had contacted the Chamber of Commerce for permission to soli- cit merchants to get prizes for the Senior All Night Party. It was turned down by the Chamber and submitted to you. We would like a resubmission of this request on the premise that this has been a precedent for the past few years here. We are asking for an article, not cash. Mayor Heath: I've gotten a few phone calls and the points they bring out - are very well taken. Each stu- dent will pay approximately $6 for tickets, in addition to that, the parents are contributing a certain amount of money which adds to it. By the time they are finished renting their tux, or what- ever, they are up to quite a bit of money. The purpose of these prizes is to give these prizes throughout the evening to keep the students in the building so that they won't be running all over the town. This is actually a service to our children. They just don't have enough money through buying of tickets and so forth to pay for an orchestra and for the breakfast and all the other things and still buy gifts to keep these children in. In a way, this group is doing a service for the community and our children. I think it would be a good gesture to cooperate with them inasmuch as they are trying to do a youth project. Councilman Snyder: Mrs. Van Dame: Mayor Heath: Mr. Duelke: Councilman Towner: Mr. Duelke: Also, this has been customary. How much will the City of West Covina donate? We can't make a gift of public funds. The soliciting will be from friends and people who patronize these merchants. Is it one high school or both schools? West Covina High School. Councilman Barnes: At Edgewood High School, the par- ents gave a book and a half of blue chip stamps to a pool to fur- nish prizes and I understand they are doing this again this year. They have not for the past two years received donations from the merchants, only West Covina High School has done this. Councilman Towner: We have a policy primarily to protect the merchants against continuous solicitation. We have here presented to us, one high school with a worthy request, but the next applicant is Edgewood High School, then the Girl Scouts, and so on, and our position in the past is that we have the policy that none of them solicit for gifts unless the Chamber itself agrees to it. We submitted this to the Chamber of Commerce and they de- clined to go along with it. -25- • • Ca Co 3-12-62 W.C.H,S. SOLICITATION - Continued Page Twenty Six Councilman Snyder: It has been customary for five years, and I think they expected the same thing to happen being unaware of our new policy. Couldn't we grant this this year and put them on notice that next year it would have to be cleared by the Council or some new procedure would have to be used. I think they have too short a time in which to make other arrangements for prizes. Mr. Duelke: This is not a profit -making deal. Councilman Barnes: I think it is fair for everyone and I see why it was turned down. I think they had to stop some' place and if they donate to both schools, this would be fine, but I think it is very unfair to let West Covina High School solicit; prizes but Edgewood High School is unable to solicit gifts. Councilman Snyder: Do you know whether the Chamber Manager submitted this to his Committee? Mayor Heath: Yes, and the committee turned it down cold. Councilman Snyder: I think that the fact that this has been customary makes this an extraordinary situation, Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that this request be granted for this year but that this committee be notified that we have a new procedure for submitting these to the Chamber of Commerce and it is up to them to decide this. CAR CLUB RUN APPROVED Lt. Alexander My application here is on be - Monrovia Police Department half of the Sirchers Car Club of Monrovia and the Rodents Car Club. The club has been successful and we have been one of the finalists in the George Putnam Youth Award, It is not a hot rod group. Our primary pur- pose is -to form community service clubs here in the valley. Our major project each year is taking over a complete orphanage. We do not dun the merchants. Any monies that we give away which in- cludes Easter Egg Hunt, Float, Christmas Program, food for the poor all comes from money that we earn. We have one run a year. This other club from E1 Monte is also a police -advised club. There is just one thing. The run starts in your city and it will end in the City, but the run itself will not be in the City. They come in to a starting point and they check in. This run has been scheduled through residential streets and highways and has beet.set at the speed limit. If we eliminate the PA system, and move the combo as near to the street away from the residential area there and held it down, there would be no problem. This is at :the SCOA parking lot. Councilman Barnes: Will this be a posted run? Will they post signs all through the City? -26 - • Co Co 3-12-62 CAR CLUB RUN - Continued Lt. Alexander: Page Twenty Seven No, The entrant is given a mimeo- graphed sheet of instructions. Mayor Heath: Is this open to all comers? Lt. Alexander: Yes. Invitations will be sent out to all of the representa tive clubs of the PACCC, which is Peace Officers Advisory Council for Car Clubs. It will start at the SCOA parking lot and end at the SCOA parking lot. To avoid any controversy, we start on Sunday at 11:00 A.M. and we will be out of here at 7:00 P.M. Councilman Adams: How many cars do you expect to have on something like this? Lt. Alexander: We hope for maybe two, three hundred. The purpose of the run is to teach the young driver how to comply with the law and if he doesn't comply with the law, he eliminates himself, Mayor Heath: I can see no objection as long as it is kept away from the homes over there, Lt. Alexander: There will be voluntary police officers on duty. Councilman Towner: Could we refer this to the staff and approve it subject to their recommendations? Mr. Jospeh: Yes. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car- ried, that the temporary use permit for the car clubs' run be granted to the terms and conditions of the administration. FIREWORK STANDS Mr. Morris Radofski I would like at this time to make 328 West Toland Avenue a formal application for a fire - West Covina works stand for the West Covina Optimist Club. You have a Muni- cipal Code which I feel is dis- crimitory against people other than'veteranso It does not spell out the fact that to sell these fireworks, you have to be a member of the American Legion, Veteran's Administration and things like that. We feel this is discrimitory against organizations such as mine. Possibly 90% of our people are veterans and those people who are not, have served our country in other ways. Mayor Heath: When that was granted, the in- tent was veteraps' organizations approved by an act of congress. I don't know if it is written in or not. -27- Co Co 3-12-62 Page Twenty Eight FIREWORK STANDS - Continued Councilman Barnes: The old Ordinance did say by "An act of congress" • Mr, Radofski: In our sister communities, this particular legislation is not' adhered to. It is first come, first served. Any organization is allowed the oppdrtunity to sell fireworks to obtain money for their youth projects. • Mayor Heath: Councilman Snyder: Mr. Radofski: I would like to propose to the Council that we ask the staff and City Manager to make a sur- vey of the surrounding cities and see what they do. Would you suggest to be non- discrimitory? We would have to open it up to any group that wanted to sell. I believe this is the way it could be, yes sir; Councilman Barnes'; There are many cities who had so many applications of this type that the selling of fireworks has been outlawed. In other words, they don't sell fireworks at all because of the number of applications they get. They would have them on every street corner and in the past we ask that only veterans' organizations be allowed. Mr, Radofski: According to the Ordinance, each veterans' organization is allowed three stands per organization. Councilman Barnes: They also have to have their offices within the city. Mr, Radofski: In other works, you could have four or five different veterans' organizations that have their offices in the City of West Covina, you could have 15 stands in Wes` Covina. Mayor Heath: Y Would the Council like to Y}ave the City Manager 'make ii survey of the surrounding communities? Councilman Barnes: I do not think this is a good idea. I would like to leave the restriction the way it is, Councilman Towner: I think it deserves some study. Councilman Snyder: Legally can we restrict this to one group? Mr, Williams: As long as the veterans is a reasonable classification. You couldn't make it one organization which is distinguishable from the others. The only,requirement is that those permitted must fall within some ascertainable and reason- able classification° -28- ' Co Co 3-12-62 FIRE WORKS - Continued Councilman Towner: I think there long as they a responsible • ting within the City and performing in the City. broaden the Ordinance. We might get some report to the problems involved. Page Twenty Nine is good cause as are organized and group,and opera - Perhaps we should from the staffs as Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman carried, that the City Manager be authorized to give on the sale of fireworks within the City and include some resume of what is done in other cities in this regard to organizations allowed to sell fireworks. Councilman Barnes voted No. Mr. Flotten: REQUEST BY MUSTANG PONY LEAGUE FOR SOLICITATION OF ADVERTISEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH LIGHT DEDICATION PROGRAM Snyder, and us a study in that study connection with I would like to submit our first application for a fireworks stand from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. We should take them up together when they all come in. Is Mr, Flotten< I have a letter dated March 9, which requests permission to solicit advertisements in con- nection with the lighting dedication program. This would be a souvenir booklet commemorating the installation of lights at Or- angewood Park Baseball Field. Mayor Heath: I had a phone call tonight and I understand the Chamber of 4BL I1� Commerce Manager stated that there would be no getting approval from the Chamber. Where he got his information from, I don't know, but the Pony League feels that they have the approval of the Chamber of Commerce. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the request for the above -mentioned matter be re- ferred to the Chamber of Commerce for its review. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE NO. 734 ADOPTED Mr. Williams: action on prohibiting operation constitutionality of doing this. nanceo They also would like any The City Attorney presented: "AN _ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING CODE TO PROHIBIT OPERATION OF BAR- BER SHOPS ON SUNDAY" We have a communication from the Attorney General of California, Mr, Stanley Mosk, regarding the ,f barber shops on Sunday and the They request a copy of this ordi- views we might have on this question. -29- Co Co 3-12-62 Page Thirty ORDINANCE NO. 734 - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- • Tied, that the Mayor be directed to reply to the Attorney General's letter including a copy of the minutes of the meeting at which the Ordinance was approved. Mayor Heath: I will declare the matter open for discussion, Mr. Ken Roland I am General Manager of a shop 2241 South Lorraine in this City., They are basing' Wilmington this on sanitation. T4ey say Inspectors don't work Sundays, but`th'ey are on seven-day call; they can come out at any time. Mayor Heath: We had a letter submitted to us and this letter came from the State stating that they did not have inspectors on Sunday. Mr. Roland: I have seen inspectors on Sunday. Voice: He still has the one guy who is working in there who broke the law. Mr. Roland: He broke the law, but not on • Sunday, The markets sell meat and so forth on Sunday and you wouldn't try to close them up because they don't have inspectors on Sunday. Councilman Towner: That hasn't got anything to do with this. The evidence pre- sented to us indicated first that the State Board of Barber Commissioners does not examine on Sunday; and secondly, that there have been violations of the bar- ber laws occurring on Sundays and it was on this basis that we passed the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Council Snyder, and car- ried, that further reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: Nope Absent: None Said ordinance was given No, 734. • PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE MAP OF TRACT NO, 25765 LOCATION: Northeast corner of Fontana Enterprises, Inc. Cameron and Barranca APPROVED 8.17 Acres - 16 Lots - Area . District IV. Mayor Heath: -30-Do we have to act on this tonight? 0 Co Co 3-12-62 TENTATIVE MAP OF TRACT NO, 25765 - Continued Page Thirty One Mr. Williams: The tentative map requires your act to make it official. If you approve, just make your motions If you don't act on them, they are automatically approved, Mr. Flotten read the conditions of the Planning Commissions Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car- ried, to approve Tentative Map of Tract No. 25765 subject to the con- ditions, as specified by the Planning Commission, TENTATIVE MAP OF TRACT NO. 27197 LOCATION: To the east of -Emerald Richard Miller Avenue, south of Sun - APPROVED set Hill Drive 6.3 Acres - 10 Lots - Area District III Mr, Flotten read the conditions of the Planning Commission. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, to approve Tentative Map of Tract No. 27197 subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission, TENTATIVE MAP OF TRACT NO. 27222 LOCATION: On Los Cerillos, east William Radkovich of La Serena APPROVED 6.6 Acres - 7 Lots - Area District IV Mr. Flotten read the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and car- ried, to approve Tentative Map of Tract No. 27222 subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN, MARCH 14, 1962 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION CHANGING PROPOSED ROUTE OF T ��_:, TEMPLE AVENUE TO AMAR ROAD Mr. Joseph stated this meeting will be held at the Rowland School at eight o'clock. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, to hold this matter over. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION So reviewed by Mr, Flotten. No OF MARCH 7, 1962 items called up by Council, -31- Co Co 3-12-62 Page Thirty Two RELINQUISHMENT OF A ONE -FOOT EASEMENT Mr. Aiassa: We have one foot lot adjoining Baldwin Park and the -City of .West Covina to relinquish a one -foot easement which is in the middle of the street. This is between Baldwin Park and the City of West Covina and the release is needed for finalization of the street and the project. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, for adoption Resolution No. 2331770 CITY FLOWER Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams; and -car- ried, to accept the "Lily of the Nile" Agapanthus as the official flower of the City of West Covina. SPECIAL CENSUS Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agree- ment with the Department of Finance to take the special census in May, 1962. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE NO. 735 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEN- DING CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PREM- ISES" (Zone Change No. 210-Moeck & Stein) Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, that further reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said ordinance Was given No. 735. OR NO. 736 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEN- DING CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PREM- ISES (Zone Change No, 205 (Amended) Leslie Sugar) Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder and car- ried that further reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: -32- Ca Co 3-12-62 Page Thirty Three ORDINANCE NO, 736 - Continued Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None • Said ordinance was given No. 736. • • ORDINANCE NO. 737 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEN- DING CODE BY ADDITION OF SECTION PERMITTING PLANNING COMMISSION TO ALTER LOT SETBACKS" 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: Noes: None Absent: None Said ordinance was given No. 737. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Barnes, Snyder,,Mayor Heath The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -WEST COVINA AMEN- DING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE AS TO REZONING CERTAINPREM-_ ISES" (Zone Change No. 207 - Roelle) 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. RESOLUTIO14 NO. 2338 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPOIN- TING MRS. ALLEN KEITH AS A MEMBER OF THE RECREATION AND PARKS COM- MISSION, Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of 'the resolution. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2338, -33- Co Co 3-12-62 Page Thirty Four Mayor Heath: I proclaim Friday, March 16, 1962 Gene Brito Day, • REGIONAL LIBRARY COUNCIL Councilman Snyder: Thursday there is a meeting of the Regional Library Council and_ I would like permission for George Aiassa to 'go in my place. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by .Councilman Barnes and car- ried, to authorize Mr. Aiassa to go as an -alternate and attend'and speak for the City of West Covina at the Council meeting of the County Library Board meeting -on Thursday. DEMAND Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the Demand totalling $418,357.73 as listed on Demand Sheets B-98, C-314 through C-316, be approved. This total includes funds transfer of $60,630.80 and bank transfers of $449.83 - also funds including items deposited in the amount of $310,000,OO. 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, sec- onded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the meeting be ad- journed at 12:25 A.M. ATTEST: C7 City Clerk APPROVED�-- mayor: -34-