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03-26-1962 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA March 26, 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 Council- man Barnes, with the invocation given by the Rev.. Robert Bergman, Our Savior Lutheran Church. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Heath,, Councilmen -Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder Others Present: Mr. George Aias.sa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk Mrs. Fern S. Merry, City Treasurer Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director Mr. Harold'Joseph, Planning Director Mr.. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 26, 1962 - Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, that the Minutes of February 26, 1962 be approved as submitted. 0 CITY CLERK SALE OF FIREWORKS City Clerk, Mr. Flotten read a letter dated March 21, 1962 re: Fireworks Ordinance in West Covina from the Veterans of Foreign Wars signed by the Commander. MaycrHeath: The Council was approached last meeting and asked that permission for the sale of fire -works be reconsidered to include other organizations. The Council said they would take this under study. Mr. Aiassa has prepared a list of nearby cities and their policies concerning the' sale of fireworks. You have all read it. Briefly, this is what the report revealed: In Alhambra they allow anyone with the approval of the Commission with a $1,000.00 license and they waive the license fee for the veterans' organizations. In,Arcadia they allow the local American Legion Post only. In Azusa they allow Any non-profit organization and they have to H-ave a meeting place within the City. In Baldw�n Park they are limited to eight licenses which are approved Uy the Council and this is generally all'veterans .clubs and Lions' Club. I Beverly Hills does not permit fireworks. Covina does not permit fireworks. C. C. 3-26-62 Page Two FIREWORKS - Continued Mayor Heath - Continued, Glendora does not permit fireworks, Inglewood does not permit fireworks. In Montebello the Council has -to approve'it and this'is, mostly for serv—ice clubs and veterans' organizations. They had a ,.market selling them at one time. Gentlemen, you have looked over this list. Is there any strong feeling that we should change this Ordinance? Councilman Barnes: I have a strong feeling, Mayor Heath, that we should not change the Ordinance. This was reviewed by you and Councilman Brown last year along with representatives of the different veterans' organizations and I felt we had a very good Ordinance and I wouldn"t like to see' it opened up for further review. Councilman Towner.. I think the results of the study indicate that either the City prohibits or if they allow it. They permit any charitable organization to participate with the excep- tion of Alhambra and Arcadia. In West Covina, we have an Ordinance saying that it is limited to the local veterans' organization. We have a request from the Optimists stating they, too, perform community service. They asked us to study it, I think it seems somewhat discrim- inatory to take the veterans organization, which have a very fine wel- fare and community program, and to say that they are entitled to finance their program through this source of funds and other similar community organizations, with just as fine aims, are not to have access to it. I personally think that some further study should be given to the problem as to what other organizations might be inter- ested and find out what other sources are available to them. It may be that the Optimists' Clubs have other sources of revenue that they could just as well use. I believe they are entitled to the same consideration. Councilman Adams: I would like to have a meeting and I think they should be aware of the responsibilities they would be taking on if they do go into this type of an effort. I think it is in order that we sit down with these various groups and arrive at some solution to this problem, Mayor Heath: Councilman Brown and I served on a committee about a year ago and made a complete study of this and brought it back to the Council. The Council approved it and the concensus at that time was that this courtesy be extended to the veterans only because of certain services they had done for the City and because in the past this was usually granted to the veterans' group. It is true that these other organizations must raise money, but I think that they can raise it in other ways and leave this to the veterans I group which has been a policy for quite some time. Councilman Barnes: Also, the veterans come in for only two permits, to sell fireworks and Christmas trees. They have never asked to have a circus or anything of this type to raise money and I feel that by granting them the right to sell fireworks we have less applications for other types of fund-raising activities. -2- 0 C. C. 3-26-62 Page Three FIREWORKS - Continued Mayor Heath: If you'limit'it to veteran'sl- groups, you are somewhat auto- matically limiting the number of s ' ites, If you open it up and allow any organization to handle this, this will gradually spread out. We have also limited the veterans' organizations to three stands each. Councilman Snyder: To say that the other service groups do not perform as much or more of the service than the veterans is not necessarily true, but we have to have some way of limiting this so that it will work out beneficially to those that do*sell fireworks. I think it is reasonable to limit it to the vet- erans groups, but I also think the Optimist Club and those groups have a reasonable request. I agree with Councilman Towner that we should perhaps call all these groups in and explain why we do it this way and I think in the long run they will concur. Mayor Heath: City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: Mayor Heath: Mr. Flotten* When do the applications for fireworks sale have to be in? Thirty days before the opening of the sale. How many applications have you received to date? One, from the VFW. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder that the matter of the optimists, Club request for permission to sell fire- works in the City be taken under advisement pending a meeting with the Optimists' Clubs and representatives of the Veterans' organiza- tions to determine the need for expanding the Ordinance and the needs Of Optimists' Clubs or other groups that may be interested in this program. Councilman Barnes�, Councilman Towner: Is this to rewrite or consider the other organizations, Coun- cilman Towner? The question came up on the re- quest of the Optimistsv Club for permission to sell fireworks. All I am asking for is a study. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Snyder Noes: Councilman Barnes, Mayor Heath Absent. None Mayor Heath: Councilman Barnes: I think the Ordinance should stand as is. I feel the same way and I feel it.was restudied only a year ago to satisfy everyone in the City and the Council. -3- Co C. 3-26-.62. FIREWORKS - Continued Councilman Towner: Mayor Heath - Councilman Towner: SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS PROJECT C-131-2 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL FACILITIES FOR CORPORATION YARD SHOP BLDG..NO. 2 Page Four The study that-wa§ m4d6_A"y6ar - ago was not made-,0ith respect to any other drganizations'other' than the veteransl:orgAnizations and that was the only study at that time. I would challenge that statement. I served on the committee and I assure you it considered other organizations at that time. That was not in your report to ,the Council. LOCATION: 825 South Sunset Avenue. Bids were received and opened as advertised at 10.-00 A.M. in the office of the City Clerk March 22, 1962 and referred to the City Engineer for recommendation to the City Council at.this meeting. Notice of Publi- cation has been received from the West Covina Tribune on March 1 and 8, 1962, and as a news item in the Green Sheet on February 27, 1962. The bids received were as follows: MC CONNELL-HUGHES ELECTRIC $150.00 bid bond $19360.00 B. WHITLOCK $152.83 money order Mc BRIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE 10% Bid Bond 19630.00 T ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 10% Bid Bond 1,687.00 TARLTON ELECTRIC $1700-00 Bid Bond 19700.00 Recommendation is the bid be awarded to McConnell -Hughes Electric in the amount of $1,360.00 as the lowest responsible bidder. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Dosh: Is this close to our estimate? Very close. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams:that the bid on Project C-131-2 . be awarded to McConnell -Hughes Electric in the amount of $1�360.00� 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 Adams, Noes: None Absent.- None Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath -4- C. C. 3-26-62 HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE NO. 212 VA INSURANCE AGENCY APPROVED Page Five LOCATION: West of ShAmw66d"Str'bet­, and east ofAziisa Avenue, south of Workman Avenue Request to reclassify from zone R-A to zone R-3 approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1177. Mr. Flotten: Let --.the record first show that this hearing was advertised in the West Covina Tribune on March 15 and 28 notices mailed to owners of property in the area. (Read Planning Commission Resolution No. 1177.). Mayor Heath: TW VAVnR This is the time and place for the public hearing. Mr. C. Gaspere We have not met with the City 140 North Azusa Avenue Attorney in an effort to waive West Covina access to Shamwood Street for the reason that there is in fact a one -foot lot which does not give us access to Shamwood, I represent the principals who operate the El Dorado Motor Inn. We are principally acquiring this property for expan- sion of the*motel facilities. If we are unsuccessful in this expansion program, without access to Shamwood Street the property wdul'O be undeT"'? velopable. In th * e eventuality we would think in terms of building or selling the property for multiple apartment unA9 as an alternate use, we feel at that time we would have to come to the Planning Commission with a Precise Plan at which time,they would have an opportunity to either grant to deny our Precise Plan. We would likej1, to leave th�s item of waiver of access pending the ultimate use of this propert�. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. Councilman Towner-., Mr. Joseph,-. Councilman Towner: Mr. Dosh: Councilman Towner: Mr. Dosh: Mayor Heath: Mr. Joseph: Councilman Towner: Do we have a pending Precise Plan for this piece of property? No, not at the present time. Have we checked it out at the staff level to find out if there is' a one - foot lot at the end of Shamwood Stre'et? There is. We can control whatever gets in or out? That is correct. Is there any other Access to this property at all except off Shamwood? No, except through the El Dorado or through Car Lot. Does the El Dorado presently own both pieces of property? -5- C. C. 3-26-62 Page Six 'ZONE CHANGE NO. 212 - Continued Mr. C. Gaspere- We have this'ptooetty in esibrow pending'the�,decision of this meeting. Councilman Snyderg The Planning Commission was'aware'of this one -foot lot. However,'I think they asked for this additional' protection because they felt that were this property sold- the buyer might not be Aware of the one -foot lot and would come in a9nd'-request'a hardship for access to this property. However, I think it was -pointed - out that it would be, in effect, fraud to conceal that there was a one - foot lot there and there was no access. Councilman Barnes: If it is built with the motel,' it is very possible it could develop very well, but if you don't develop it with the motel and we grant R-3 on this property, I don't see any other way for the traffic other than through Shamwood Street. Mayor Heath: If we grant R-3 on this property, this is granting an R-3 to who- ever owns it, whether it is the present owner or the future owner? City Attorney, Mr. Williams.- Yes; it pertains -to the property, not the owner. Mayor Heath:, How would we stand legally to place a zoning on the property and have a future owner come in and say, "You have placed awR-3 zone on there and you restrict me". Would he stand a chance in court to force an opening of the one-f'oot lot? He could prove a hardship. Mr. Williams: I wouldn't say he would stand no chance in court. The City of Downey had a somewhat similar case and lost it. I think possibly that might be avoided if this motel expansion were not built by having the City post a sign on the barrier at the end of the street to the effect that there is no right of access over this street. If there is something to call public attention to it, I think you are all right. That was the reason for having something to record so that it would be caught in a title search and reported to a prospec- tive purchaser. Mayor Heath: Can this legally be zoned R-3 sub- ject to the fact that this would be used for expansion of the motel? Mr. Williams: No. Mr. Gaspere: On*the eventuality that the prop- erty would be developed R-3, we considered other alternatives. I have been advised by the Planning Director that they would look adversely to developing this property as R-1. It:cannot be developed as R-l�and not as R-3 and it cannot be developed as commercial and we are the only owners of the property to the south. This property becomes a little bit difficult to improve. ffm 0 C. C. 3-26-62 ZONE CHANGE NO. 212 - Continued Mayor Heath: Page Seven I don't know that it 6ouldnvt-- - - be developed R-1. I am not saying'' that this is advisable, but I think that it could be developed R-1. Mr. C. Gaspere: There is a duplicate situation to - this at the intersection of La Breda, and Thelborn where you have La Breda, which is a residential street, dead -ending into multiple dwelling'units- and Thelborn goes out to Azusa. We can get a 30-foot strip out to Work- man that would create an identical parallel situation. Mayor Heath: Mr. Joseph: Were there any protests to this at -all? I don't believe there were any at the Planning Cammissjon.� Councilman Towner: The property is presently potential R-P which could have R-3 development on it. I think that clearly the property itself is not suitable for R-1 and the property later on will be getting a precise plan that adequately protects the home sites. As far as this applicant's property is concerned, it seems to me it is most reasonable to grant the R-3. Mr. Williams: I think you could wait and see what they do with it. If they don't develope it as part of the motel, you can put a fence across there with a sign that states there is no access, Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded.by Councilman Snyder, and car- ried, that Zone Change No. 212.be approved, as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZONE CHANGE NO. 214 Sunset Manor Company APPROVE LOCATION: 816 West Merced Avenue, between Sandy Hook Street and Glendora Avenue. REQUEST: To reclassify from zone R-A to zone R-P approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1181. Mr. Flotten: Notice of this hearing was adver- tised in the West Covina Tribune on March 15 and 22 notices mailed. to property owners in the area. (Mr. Flotten read Planning Commission Resolution No. 1181 and a memo dated March 19, 1962 from the Planning Commission Chairman). Mayor Heath: This is the time and place for the public hearing. There being no public testimony, the hearing was declared closed. -7- C. C. 3-26-62 ZONE CHANGE NO. 214 - Continued Councilman Towner: Councilman Barnes: Page Eight I am inclined to go-al6hg with' '' the Planning Commission It'seems to be a reisonable use �f the property, I think this is good R_'P Oro`pdrty due to the fact that -the hospital is a very short distance away from this location'. Motion by�Councilman Barness, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, that -Zone ' Change No. 214 be approved, as recommended by the Planning Commission. ZONE CHANGE NO. 197 LOCATION: Southwest corner of Sunset Manor Company Glendora and Merced HELD OVER Avenues, between Glendora 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, 1961. Held over from October 9, 1961, at applicant's request, to January 8, 1962, and then to February 13, 1962. Hearing held on February 13, 1962 resulted in tie vote. Hearing was closed and no action taken. Held over until February 26, 1962 and then to March 26, 1962, pending result of action on Zone Change No. 214. Mayor Heath: Councilman Snyder-, Councilman Towner: Is the hearing still open? We had a vote. The hearing had to be closed. I would like to ask Councilman Adams if he has had an opportunity to review the information contained in the Minutes. Councilman Adams-, Yes I have. Mr. Aiassa: The hearing was closed and the ayes were Councilmen Towner and Snyder and the noes were Council- man Barnes and Mayor Heath. The motion was by Councilman.Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder to disapprove the zoning. Mayor Heath: It was held over and regarded as no action. The hearing Is closed. 40 The discussion will be among THe Council. Councilman Snyder: The Planning Commission, after hearing indirectly about our action., felt strongly enough to reaffirm their position in denying this zoning at that level. I think although they felt sure this was not suitable for R-1, that it was not necessarily Appropriate to be C zoning. They felt it'would be better to make the whole thing R-P. C. C. 3-26-62 Page Nine ZONE CHANGE NO. 197 -.Continued Councilman Barnes: They are asking for C_l_zonihg. I think this is -the only thing we can judge on tonight. Possibly in -the future we c6uld-consider such a'thing-if the applicant feels that he wants to make ah'applidation for R-P,' I don't know exactly *hat.'the applicant wishes to -do with his property. 'I feel it is suitable for commercial zoning on two major streets. Councilman Snyder: You have to consider the surrouAding§ and the other type of zoning You'have in the City in,your-over-all'plan. Just to use the argument that it is the corner of two major streets is probably sound, but it is not necessarily a good planning principle. Councilman Barnes: Plus the fact there is a filling station directly across the street from it. Councilman Towner: It seems to me that a more appro- priate development of * -the property is just an extension of that R-P and have it all developi�_-. as a unit. I prefer this to backing up a service station to residences and I think it is in tune with the general character of the neighborhood to grant R-P and limit the commercial. Mayor Heath: We still have the plan along,Glehdora Avenue under discussion, do we not? Mr. Aiassa: Yes, that was referred back to the planning staff. This was at the pequest of the applicant. Mayor Heath: We are again granting a courtesy to the people to the east of this property on the basis of the fact that we last time.granted a courtesy to these people on the street; we granted.an extension to this peice of property. I think what occurs on the piece of property to the east of this would have a great bearing on what we do on this piece of property. I would be -in favor of holding this further and not causing the man to refile at an additional expense of $100.00 until the property to the east is resolved. I don't think it is fair to deny this man until we know what is going in around him and I can see no reason why he shouldn't hold this over a little longer. I think it would be the only fair thing to do to ourselves and to the City because before we can place a judgement on this piece of property, we should know what is going in across the street and that i's not too far away. Councilman Towner: I would make this conjecture, that even if you put commercial across the street, it would not seem to me to effect this particular piece of property too much and I would still say that R-P would be more suitable. Councilman Barnes: I think if you had possibly two or three corners zoned C-1 it would be pretty hard to say that the other one shouldn't be. I think we should see what recommendations the Plan- ning Department has on this adjacent property. IM L -A C. C, 3-26-62 ZONE CHANGE NO. 197 - Continued Councilman Snyder: Councilman Adams: Voice: . Mr. Joseph: Page Ten I think this particular corner has certain problems not related at all to that across the street. Does the applicant require an answer to this tonight? It all depends on what the answer is' going to be, What is the time on the property across Glendora Avenue? Is it one of these things that is going to be around for some time? I would say it is a good several months away. Voice- I would hate to wait for them because I think it will be a long time before they really get moving. I don't believe there were any protests at any of the Planning Commission hearings on either one of these two parcels in opposition to the zoning, Mayor Heath: Voice: Councilman Towner: Councilman Barnes: Would you rather the Council held this over or make a decision tonight? It would be better if you held it over. I am not prepared to'make that decision. I have no objection.to holding it over two weeks. Why does this study take eight weeks? Mr. Joseph: The applicant was supposed to come to the City with an alternate proposal that could be adjusted; then this proposal was to have a Precise Plan prepared for it. It was supposed to go, after duly advertised public hearing, to the Commission along with the revision in the zoning layout and then both these matters were supposed to be reported back to the City Council. You have to prepare for two public hearings, one before the Commission and one before the Council following their submitting it to the staff. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried that this matter belheld over to the next regular meeting of the City Council to allow the applicant a chance to decide whether he wants to wait eight,weeks or wants a decision at the next meeting. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS TRACT NO. 24157 ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Zoelle & Renne LOCATION: South of Vine Avenue, west of Citrus Street. Accept street improvements and authorize release of United Pacific Insurance Company bond No. 48222 in the amount of $22,000.00. Inspec- tor's final report on file. Staff recommends acceptance. _10- C. C. 3-26-62 TRACT NO. 24157 - Continued Councilman Towner: Page Eleven Some of this area is-in'the County; the west end of the propeirty--is"in the County. I want to call attention to the last rain. Mr. Aiassa: That isn't part of this subdivision. That is below. Mayor Heath: This subdivision was granted with the understanding that the proper drainage would be taken care of in front of this house to the west of this property, Evidently it has not been taken care of. How can we accept these street improvements if they have not fulfilled the stipulation that was placed on them when they were given their approval of subdivision. Mr. Dosh: Mr. Aiassa: was nothing but a berm. Mr. Carlson in front of his property, They fulfilled all they were supposed to. I think the problem, Mayor Heath, is that the subdivider put in concrete curb and gutter and where it failed does not have street improvements Mr. Dosh: We required a certain amount of curb there and apparently the water went over twelve inches. This would mean we would have to provide a better protection than that provided by a subdivider. In our approving the plan, we did not anticipate this much rain. We approved the plans as they were drawn and the berm did wash out. The next time we put the berm up, it will be six inches higher. Mayor Heath: I would like the conditions of that approval. Councilman Snyder: You are, in effect, say'ing according to these plans and according to all reasonable rains, they did so what you asked. We had excessive rain and you are in effect asking the man to protect something against an unusal situation. Councilman Barnes: This was the situation when the granting of this tract was made that they take care of the water because there was a lot of opposition on this gentleman's property at the time. Mr. Aiassa, City Manager, read the conditions of the approval. Councilman Towner: If there had been no tract in here, this man would have got a very substantial amount of water in his yard through the natural drainage course. I don't think he's entitled to have all this water kept out of his yard, but I think he is entitled to have the street in such conditon that it doesn't wash out. Mayor,Heath: I think we should live with the stipulation if it was made at the time he was granted this approval. -11- C. C. 3-26-62 TRACT NO. 24157 - Continued Councilman Snyder: Page Twelve We need to know whether the d6vdl- oper complied with what the Council requested, not whether the street washed out. That is not the issue here. Mayor Heath: I don't see why the City should be obligated in this case when it was definitely made a condition of the approval and the Council argued this for quite some -time feeling that this flood water was going to be run off into this man's property. Mr. Aiassa: I think the question that we discussed with Mr. Carlson, we discussed a barranca with a fill, Wasn't this berm partly built before this sub- division went in? Mr. Dosh: Yes. Mr. Aiassa: This berm is a right-of-way? Mr. Dosh: Yes. Mr. Aiassa: Did we put it in originally? Mr. Dosh: No, the County did, but the new berm was put in by the contractor as a condition of the approval. Mr. Aiassa: Give him a directive that he repaves this and we release the bond; then you don't have to hold the bond. Mayor Heath: This developer was advised at the time they filled in the entire area and the Council debated for some time the fact that they are now -putting in houses and driveways and so forth where the water would not seep into the ground, but would run off and since there was a street it would accumulate the water and run more water onto Vine and cause flood conditions that had not previously existed. The Council felt if this was the case, they thought it was the obligation of the developer to not converge their water on the property next door. This was one of the things that was stated definitely at the time they were given their right to subdivide. Mr. Aiassa: I think we ought to.release the bond and leave this matter to the City Manager. Councilman Snyder: It was approved by the City? Mr. Aiassa: I don't know. I think if the sub- divider is responsible for this, after due process of checking, he will'put it in, but if it is negligence or a slight miscarriage of justice on our part,*fam not going to be in a good position to require the subdivider to put it in. -12- C. C. 3-26-62 TRACT NO. 24157 - Continued Councilman Towner: ments in accordance with the the motion was made. Mayor Heath: Page Thirteen I think it is reasonable to release the bond subject to the condition that the staff check the improve - requirement of the Council at the time This is satisfactory. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, to accept the street improvements and authorize release of the bond subject to the findings of the City Manager. PRECISE PLAN NO. 272 LOCATION: West side of Pima Avenue, ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS (SIDEWALKS) south of Bandy Avenue. W & T Construction Company - APPROVED Accept sidewalk improvements and authorize release of cash deposit in the amount of $500.00. Inspec- tor's final report on file. Staff recommends acceptance. Mo ' tion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, to accept the street improvements which is the sidewalks in Precise Plan No. 272 and release the cash deposit in the amount of $500.00. PRECISE PLAN NO. 180 ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES Shell Oil Company APPROVED accepted by the City Council. Staff recommends -acceptance. LOCATION: Glendora and Vincent A,(renues. Accept sanitary sewer facilities. The bond will be released when the street improvements are Inspector's final report on file. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried, to accept the sewer facility improvements of Precise Plan No. 180. PROJECT C-95 APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS STREET IMPROVEMENT APPROVE LOCATION: South side of Francis- quito Avenue, west side of Sunset Avenue. Review Engineer's report. Approve plans and specifications and authorize City Engineer to call for bids subject to State Division of Highways approval, Staff recommends approval. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the Plans and Specifications for Project C-95 be approved and the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids subject to the State Division of Highways approval. PROJECT C-145-2 & 3 APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS STREET AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED LOCATION: Cameron Avenue Bridge over Walnut Creek Wash and approaches to Bridge Review Engineer's report. Approve plans and specifications for Pro- ject C-145-2 & 3. Authorize City Engineer to call for bids subject to State Division of Highways approval. Staff recommends approval. C. C. 3-26-62 PROJECT C-145-2 & 3 - Continued Page Fourteen Motion by-Co'uncilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, And carried, that the Plans & Specifications for Project C-145-2 & 3 be approved and the city Engineer be authorized to call for bids subject to;the State Division of Highways approval. REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 26 Robert Chuckrow Construction Company, Inc. APPROVED LOCATION: Area north of Garvey Avenue, between Azusa and Hollenbeck, Precise Plan No. 23. Approve Reimbursement Agreement No. 26. Staff recommends approval. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that Reimbursement Agreement No. 26 be approved and the Mayor and City' Clerk be authorized to sign. RESOLUTION NO. 2343 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEAEOF" (PP No. 288, Broadway -Hale Stores) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Noes: None Absent: None Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Said resolution was given No. 2343. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2344 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: ,,'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (M&B SUBDIVISION NO. 135-187-Conboy) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution.. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Ad'ams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2344. -14- 11 0 C. C. 3-26-62 RESOLUTION NO. 2345 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: Page Fifteen The City Clerk presented: T#A RESOLUTION.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (PP No. 258 - Bowker et al) Hearing no objections, we will ' waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2345. RESOLUTION NO. 2346 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEEDII� (PP No. 258) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor'Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2346. RESOLUTION NO. 2347 . ADOPTED Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Mayor Heath: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A CERTAIN PORTION OF LANG AVENUE, CONLON AVENUE AND EBONY AVENUElf (Tract No. 17015 and PP No. 263) These all abut behind SCOA. The property will go back to the ad- joining property owners. The pave- ment has been taken out, curbs and gutters put across the face and dirt fill put in.. Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adamsy Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None -15- C. C. 3-26-62 RESOLUTION NO. 2347 - Continued Said Resolution was given No. 2347 0 PLANNING COMMISSION 0 REVIEW PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION OF MARCH 21, 1962 REVIEW OF GENERAL PLAN MAPS Page Sixteen Council' -called for public hearing Santiago. Mr. Flotten: I have a letter directed to the City Council and a letter attached thereto re: the general plan, requesting Council to review maps of the area of Service Avenue and Glendora Avenue in connection with the General Plan so that there would be no land devaluation. It is signed by Fern S. Merry, RECREATION & PARKS TRANSFER OF FUNDS Mr. Flotten: the $11,000.00 transferred in Salary to Park Capital Outlay recreation facilities. I have a memo dated March 23, 1962 from Parks and Recreation. They recommend to the City Council that the 1961-62 Budget from Recreational be encumbered for long-range community I have another recommendation that the City Council concur with the Commission findings in their meeting of March 1, 1962 in opposition to the proposed freeway route No. 240- 272 through Puddingstone Reservoir State Park and to so notify the Division of Highways. Mayor Heath: May we take that second item? We discussed this at the last meeting. We need authorization, if you are in agreement, to send a letter to the Highway Department in accordance with the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission. Councilman Towner: Without having studied the par- ticular highway route in question, I agree we .-ought to preserve these recreation areas. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that we concur with the Recreation and Parks Commission and authorize the sending of a letter to the State Highway Commission. Mayor Heath: Mr. Aiassa: Now we will take the first item, the $11,000.00 transfer from Recreational:,Salary to Park Capital Outlay. I will check with Mr. Walters and make a report to you at the next meeting. -16- C. C. 3-26-62 Page Seventeen RECREATION & PARKS - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and -carried, that the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission'regArding transfer of funds be referred to the staff for review and a report. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS REQUEST OF MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE RELAYS COMMITTEE TO DISPLAY SIGNS Mayor Heath: I have a letter fromthe Chamber of Commerce requesting permission for the Mt. San Antonio College Relays Committee to display signs. Mr. Flotten: The letter is dated March 9, re- questing permis.sion to again dis- play certain signs regarding this event in our City. This year, as in the past, request is made for the placing of the following signs: (1) One sign on the identification sign at the West Covina Plaza (2) one sign on the Eastland Realty Sign just east of the Covina Realty Company (3) One sign on the identification sign at the Huddle Restaurant (4) Directional signs along Citrus, Cameron and Barranca. The relays will be held on April 27 and 28. The request is made to display the signs from* April 20 to 28. The letter is signed by the Manager of the Chamber of Commerce of West Covina. Mayor Heath: We have granted this before, haven't we? Mr. Aiassa: Not this extensive. I would like to suggest to the Council that thi's matter be held until April 2 and have my staff look this over and they will give you a report. Mayor Heath: Can we grant permission to erect the number of signs as last time and let them get started and re- view the additional signs on April 2? 1 believe they need all the time that they ca ' n have. I would be in favor of permitting the same loca- tions on April 2. Mr. Aiassa: That's agreeable as far as I am, concerned. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried that the Chamber of Commerce be granted permission to display signs for Mr. San Antonio College Relays as granted in prior years subject to staff reView and subject to the further action of the Council on April 2 as to the additonal signs. -17- is C. C. 3-26-62 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Continued CLOCK SIGNS Councilman Towner: Mr., Aiassa,: Councilman Towner: Mr. Williams: Councilman Towner: 0 Mr. Williams: Page Eighteen Doesn't the City have an Ordinance declaring that clock sig ns be kept in running order? No, that is ond we don't have. Isn't there something we cAn do about it? I think you can make them take down the clock as a sign U'nles,s it works. What I can't understand is why', somebody in a commercial enterprise like that lets a thini,exist as' long as it has. Couldn't you negotiate that,S3-,'gh' down'with the people whd'are diffeeted, by itZ I Mayor Heath: I have.done everything -from ridicule to offer to pay to repair that clocki at the Plaza and all I wanted'was . permission to go down And take the motor out and fix it and it has been to no avail for the past two years. Councilman Barnes: Could we do it by motion to either have it repaired or take it down? Mr. Williams: You can't enforce a motion. If you adopted an ordinance you'would probably have to have a period of abatement. Mr. Aiassa: I think we ought to have the Plan- ning Department investigate the granting of this sign. Maybe it is about time we abate it. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried that the staff be directed to consider the sign at West Covih6-Plaza and determine what steps might be taken to correct the existing situ- ation. RETRACTION OF A LETTER Mr. Flotten: I have a letter dated March 23',­1962 directed to the City -Council re'gar- ding the retraction of ;a� letter heretofore Written by the signer'and read at the -Council meeti�ng.'of­­- March 12, 1962 with reference to the rezoning request of Mason T.' Noice, and signed by Mrs. Lauren Justi, 3133 Sunset, Hill Drive, West Covina. I ".* 0 C� C. 3-26-62 CITY TREASURER'S REPORT Mr. Flotten: Page Nineteen We have the, -monthly report of the City"W6asurer'for"the month of February,'1962. We ask that it be received and filed.' Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Snyder ' ''and cAkri6d), that the Treasurer's Report for the month of February, 1962, . be received and filed. OUTLAW OF COMMUNIST PARTY Mayor Heath: I have a letter concernink'this. paper that I have passed among you concerning a resolution and petition regarding the placing on the ballot, a measure where the'voters may decide whether or not they want to outlaw the Communist''Pak-ty- � - There have been many bodies that have -agreed to this Arid have's I igne-d the petition and many City Councils have Passed A resolution and proclamation. This�proclamation and petition came to me right at the time -when we were having a controversial issue:' concerning the United Nations and I think At that time we shied away from everything. Since then I havd:166ked.-' into this and studied it and I think it is a good action on our part to... sign this petition and also to pass the resolution to the Attorney ' General concerning our wishes that this question be placed on the ballot. I don't know that I can thoroughly explain this. I do know that there are many, many people in favor of this and I would like to hAve-some discussion at this time as to whether the Council would individually sign this petition, and would they agree to allow me to make a proc-lam- ation in enforcing and supporting the California Committee to Combat Communism and the initiative measure to be submitted directly to the electors. This information should be signed and in beifore'April 28. Would any of you have any objections to signing this petition and letting me proclaim this action? Councilman Snyder: It could be considered not reallk-_ to be a proper function of the'City Council to make a'stand on this' particular issue; however, it is my opinion that possibly the Federal Government has a perfectly adequate law in this area and I am pretty much against State or Federal Government passing any type of law which tends to take away the rights of any individual. I am not against taking away the rights of Communitts-as such, but it seems to me -that this does not properly define a Communist well enough and-that therights be taken away from the individuals could possibly construe to d6krk_6ver to other individuals. For that reason, I am not for signihg'this'par- ticular petition. It seems to me what good do we do in-drivirig*-the Communists underground?. �I am not afraid to hear their arguments' "I would rather they voiced their arguments out in public than to g� under- ground'. and spread them'.sedretly..- Councilman Barnes: I will sigh it be6au§6_6f!_th6_fAct that I think it -is where it -should be. This is a petition-to-hdVd it on the ballot. It gives the people their'choice and shows us their feeling and I think this is the way it should be. Councilman Adams: I would like to have a chahce-to read it first before I sign'it because it is quite lengthy. _19- C.. C. 3-26-62 Page Twenty OUTLAW OF COMMUNIST PARTY - Continued Councilman Towner: I haven't read the entire proclam- ation, butA have read the-tit16 and it is apparent that this covers more than just the Communist Party as such. I haven't read -the defin- ition, but I realize there is'a very real danger to free People who havWt got the courage to stand up,'and-let ideas"be'e'xp"'r'ess-ed freely; to have somebody who is in control of Government 6rgani`zation§ to d6velopc the ideas that are to be called subversive and -direct control toward these ideas. I personally believe that thought control ks in- compatable with out American system. -I think there is danger in this type of action. If this was directed to card-carrying members of the Communist Party)only, I think there might be some reason to itp but I think it goes beyond that; it refers not only to Communist -or ganizA-' ti6ns and subversive organizations, and -the definition of subversive organizations can be extended to cover people that you don't agree with. Councilman Snyder: Communists, but I think Mr. Towner cause it can be carried beyond that I t ' hink you should consider very . carefully when taking away rights. I am personally for getting rid of has pointed out it is dangerous be - point, Councilman Bgrnes: Don't you feel that the people should have a right to vote on a thing of this type. Councilman Towner:, I personally am hot going to sign it because I am in disagreement with it; nor would Ilagree that' the Mayor make the proclamation on behalf of all -citizens of the City of West Covina. But, you gentlemen who do agree with it certainly are free to sign it and express your views on it. Mr. Rodney Light On this question of what is sub- 1607Zhadydale version, it is outlined very West Covina definitely in here what subversion is and it states in effect that it is an arm of a foreign government advocating the violent overthrow of this country. If that includes more than Communists, I'm glad.' This does not outlaw the Communist Party in the, -State of California. Actually, it creates a situation where they are still around, but they can't do anything. 'They,qan't, speak in public buildings, but if they want to go',to Pershing_Squiar6, they are quite free to do so. It stops them from personal tax'ek6r�o- tion, which they have had in the past and it stops them from kuhhin­&'. for political office. To me, there is nothing wrong with this bill.. Councilman Snyder: I would have nothing Against it being placed on the ballot could it be fully debated before the'" people could vote on it. I see little likelihood of it being fully debated, merely a matter of emotional appeal. Mayor Heath: I am in favor of anyth ing that will stop or hinder or slow down or 6r6d- icate Communism and I think if--th-i's will do nothing more than to slow it down, I think it deserve's-don'sider- ation. I think someday pretty soon we-haVe.'got to''fac'e the fact that - Communism has to be beaten or we Are not goihg-to survive.''This--is the reverse of what they are trying to do; they are trying to destroy us and democracy. -20- C. C. 3-26-62 Page Twenty -One OUTLAW OF COMMUNIST PARTY - Continued Councilman Snyder: The way to destroy democracy is to remove individual rights. Mayor Heath: May I have authorization to proclaim the enforcement and support -'of the.California Com- mittee to Combat Communism and the initiative measures be submitted directly to the electors; in other words, the Attorney General to prepare a title and summary of the chief purpose and point of the proposed measures? Councilman Snyder: As a point of order, I am wondering if in any proclamation which repre- sents the voice of the City of West Covina, if any proclamation ought to be made on a split Council. I - should think that since a proclamation, in effect-, does represent the views, in essence, of the majority of the people of the City, then if it is made on a split Council, it does not represent the views. Mayor Heath: Councilman Snyd er: Everything we do is representing the City and we sometimes do it on split vote. . That is true, but proclamations are usually made on matters of great importance or great policy. Councilman Towner: I don't know of any proclamations that have been issued by a mayor here that was on a split Council. It seems to me the policy has always been if there is disagreement among the Council, any action would have to be as individuals. Mayor Heath: Councilman Towner: Mayor Heath: Councilman Adams: Mayor Heath: CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE NO. 738 ADOPTED Until recently and over the past four years, the mayor has made the proclamations without con- sulting the Council. I don't think that is a good policy in our type of city government. I agree; it should be done with at least the majority of the Council. I asked a question: Can I make this proclamation? Is there any reason why we can't read this and discuss it later? All right, we'll continue this. The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (Zone Change No. 207 - Roelle) -21- J E C. C. 3-26-62 Page Twenty -Two.. - ORDINANCE NO. 738 - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams that said Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follo'ws: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said Ordinance was given No. 738. RESOLUTION NO. 2348 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA OPPOSING THE IMPOSITION OF FEES UPON CITIES BY DOCUMENT NO. 14507 OF THE FED- ERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION" Mr. Williams: This is to impose a license fee upon all applications for original installation of radio broadcasting, renewal or modification including police, fire, civil defense, disaster, amateur and so forth. This'will fall upon cities if it is'allowed to go into effect. This opposition is by the City,�.6f San Gabriel circu- larizing various cities pointing out the effect this would have. I have a note from the City Manager and Director of Finance that this would impose additional expense to the City if allowed to go through and we should oppose it. Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2348. RESOLUTION NO, 2349 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENYING A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE" (Fontana Enterprises - Mason T. Noice) Mr. Dav I is.-. I am the attorney for Fontana Enterprises and not Mason T. Noice. I would request that the Council Put off voting on this particular resolution until sometime asFontana Enterprises can offer some ty�p of compromise plan that is acceptable to the Planning Commission and the City Council as far as'the rezoning of this particular property is concerned. Probably by the 9th of April there could be some type of compromise which we feel would be acceptable' as far*as the rezoning of this property is concerned. Mayor Heath: Mr.'Williams, we have gone this far. Is there a way of going back? -22- � 0, C. C. 3-26-62 RESOLUTION NO. 2349 - Continued Page Twenty -Three Mr. Williams: Yes. Until you adopt the resb-" '- lution, the matter is still pending before you. If you accepted a - compromise plan, you would have to advertise n6tice of another hearing, but the matter can still be held open until you pass a resolution. Councilman Towner: In other words, we would have to advertise for new,hearings and start all over again? Mr. Williams: I am inclined. -to think so, although without yet setting the proposal. If they are allowed to present .., something and be heard, it would only be fair that the people in o0po- sit.on be given the same opportunity. Councilman Towner: I don't see what we gain by holding the resolution, Mr. Williams: Otherwise they would have to file over. Mayor Heath: I think it would be shorter, quicker and easier to file again anyhow. I think the general con - census is that we pass the resolution and if they come in with another plan at a later date, we will reconsider it again, There being no objection, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Towner that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Barnes, Noes: Councilman Snyder Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2349. RESOLUTION NO. 2350 ADOPTED Mayor Heath: Towner, Mayor Heath The City Att6rney,presented: "A RESOLUTION OF TRE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY' -OF WEST COVINA GRANTING A VARIANCE" (Variance No. 372) La Berge) - Hearing no objections, we will waive -.,further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, that said resolution be adopted� Motion.0assed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2350. -23- 0 0 C. C. 3-26-62 CITY ATTORNEY - Continued ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Page Twenty -Four The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TOREZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (Zone Change No. 213, Casle'r) Moti on by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, to waive�.,further reading of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that said ordinance be introduced. RESOLUTION NO, 2351 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 1277 RELATING TO*AUTHORIZED POSITIONS AND SALARIES�l Mr. Williams: This covers all of the positions and establishes the range of salary retroactively to the first of the year except certain department heads which are left the same as they are now and it changes the salary range in step schedule to renumber the ranges. Mayor Heath: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of th6 body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2351. CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 62-2 i OF THE EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING STREET NAME CHANGE Mr. Dosh: The question raised was that they want to change the street that is called Torch, Elliot, Amar and Temple into one name. This dash line is the future Temple Avenue which will terminate at the intersection with Amar Road. Mayor Heath: The question was that section of Amar Road that is north of Temple from there down. Is that shown on the official County master map? Mr. Dosh: Yes. -24- E _.-C—C. 3-26-62 RESOLUTION NO. 62-2 - Continued Councilman Towner: Mr. Joseph: Mayor Heath: Mr. Dosh: Page Twenty -Five This has nothing to do with the' realignment, it is merely a name change? Right. How far does Temple Avenue continue to the west? Where does it finally end up? Temple Avenue goes to Baldwin Park Boulevard just short of the freeway. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, to approve the street name change as recommended in Resolution 62-2 of the East San Gabriel Valley Planning Committee. SALE OF FIREWORKS Nayor Heath: May I have volunteers of two members of the Council to form a committee to take under advisement the possible need for expanding the ordinance con- trolling the sale of fireworks. Councilman Adams: I will be on the committee. Councilman Towner: The only problem is finding time for it, but I would be happy to meet with the people. Mayor Heath: I will leave to Councilmen Adams and Towner to act as a committee to meet with these organizations and come back with a recommenda- ti6nz-concerning the sale of fire- works. Mr. Flotten: I have an application from the Veterans of Foreign Wars to sell fireworks, Do you want to hold this over? Sometimes two of ' them apply for the same location. Mayor Heath: Why not grant it at this time because whether the present ordi- nance stands or whether it is changed, I would like 'to see.'.it granted. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Mayor Heath that permission be granted to the Veterans,-bf Foreign Wars to sell fireworks at the following locations:. (1) 1034 State Street (2) May Company, Eastland (3) The Sun-Fr.an Shopping Center, that is at the corner of Sunset and Francisquito. -25- C. C,.2 3-26-62 FIREWORKS - Continued Councilman Towner: it is premature to consider them at them all at the same time. Page Twenty -Six It seems to me that we may-decid6 to cut down on the..number of l6da- tions that we will allow. I think this time., We ought to.consider Motion defeated on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Barnes, Mayor Heath Noes: Councilmon Adams, Towner, Snyder Absent: None Councilman TOwner: If the ordinance stands as is, it is on record that this veterans' organization had their application in f1rst. REQUEST OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH TO CONDUCT ANNUAL FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN MAY 24 THROUGH 28, 1962 Mr. Flotten: This is an annual application. They want to make their usual door-to-door solicitations from May 24 to May 28. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that the request of the Los Angeles County Association for Mental Health to conduct annual fund raising campaign May 24 throu�h May 28, l962 be approved subject to the usual requirement in the past as to their per- mission. REQUEST OF THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TO CONDUCT ANNUAL FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN AUGUST 23 THROUGH AUGUST 26, 1962 Mr. Flotten: This, too, is an'annual application. They want to make their usual door- to-door solicitations from August 23 through the 26th. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded Councilman Adams, and carried, that the request of the Multiple Sclerosis Association to conduct annual fund raising campaign August 23 through August 26, 1962 be gr . anted. REQUEST OF THE LEUKEMIA SOCIETY TO MAKE A HOUSE -TO -HOUSE APPEAL JULY 12 THROUGH JULY 15, 1962. Mr. Flotten: This is a new one. We haven't had this before. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded ' by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the request of the Leukemia Society to make a house -to -house appeal July 12 through July 15, 1962 be granted. - n& 1r.V_ C. C. 3-26-62 PAN AMERICAN DAY AND WEEK Page Twenty -Seven Mr. Flotten: We have a request to proclaim Pan American Day on April 14,.and Pan American Week April 8th'through April 14th. This is requested by the President of the United States. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to make a proclamation as indicated. NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK Councilman Snyder: We have a National Library Week from April 8th through April 14th. .Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to -make a proclamation that National Library Week will be April 8`1-through April 14. MUSTANG PONY LEAGUE Mr. Flotten: 'A short time ago the Mustang Pony League requested permission to solicit the local business people for advertisements in a booklet about baseball, uniforms and so on. The Council requested that we refer this to the Chamber of Commerce and they recommend'approval. Mayor Heath: I don't understand this. We send a letter to the Chamber of Commerce for their advice on permitting the high school children to solicit prizes so that prizes can be distributed. The idea was to hold the children in suspense at the all-night party so they would stay in the building and not wander all over the City. The Chamber said they could not solicit gifts and then they turn around and say the Mustang Pony League can solicit ads. Councilman Barnes: They advertise.their business and they get their ad in the paper. Mr. Flotten: The same thing happened with respect to the Ladies' Auxiliary of the West Covina Fire Department, this also was referred to the -Chamber and they okayed them to solicit funds for gifts at the fashion show, the proceeds to be used for various local charities. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried, that ' the Mustang Pony League be allowed to solicit the local merchants for advertisements in their booklet. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman Snyder: Another subject came up at the Planning Commission meeting. This was regarding our parking ordinance. It has come to my attention several times that possibly our parking ordinance.is too strict. Whether it is or not, I do not know, but I do know that it has been in force long enough so that possibly a study -27- C. C. 3-26-62 Page Twenty -Eight PLANNING COMMISSION - Continued Councilman Snyder - Continued of the new parking ordinance as used now should be under -taken by the Planning Commission.to see if it is in line with the present usage.. -1- .1 1 1 Mayor Heath: They made a study about a year ago, didn't they? Councilman Snyder: They made a comparison by using other cities and drawing an average. The study should be made, I think, to show how it is working out under use in -this City under the demands put on it by this City and the study should prove that the ordinance is correct as it is. It may show we need more or less parking. It should determine if it is correct as written. Mayor Heath: The Planning Commission is really loaded and,putting on plenty of hours with this general plan. Councilman Snyder: I think they should take possibly eight months to a year to do it. Mayor Heath: Have we had many complaints on the fact that there" are too many parking spaces required? Mr. Aiassa:-: There has been quite a bit of dis- cussion. What Councilman Snyder is saying is that maybe the staff can re-evaluate and see maybe we are not too strict in some areas and maybe we should require more parking and maybe less in other areas. Mayor Heath: Can we hold this off? I'agree with making a study, but let,ihem get the master plan done first. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the ordinance regardiftg,: parking be referred to the Planning Department for consideration of re- evaluation and study. CITY ATTORNEYS' SPRING MEETING Mr. Williams: Once every two years, the City Attorneys have a spring meeting. It comes this year on April 5 and 6. 1 wonder if, as in the past, I might'.�e authorized to attend that. I would presume the expenses would not go over $75.00. It is in San Diego. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that the City Attorney be authorized to attend the City Attorneys' spring meeting in the City of San Diego and the City of West'Covina pay his expenses, not to exceed $75.00. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None I 94-IM 0 0 0 0 C. C. 3-26-�-62 APPROVE DEMANDS Page Twenty -Nine Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, that Demand totalling $133,379.52 as.listed on Demand Sheets Nos". C-317, C-318 and B-99. This total includes fund transfers in the amount of.$93,109.13 and bank transfers in the' amount of $3,896.61, be. approved. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Counciluen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder, Mayor Heath Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business, Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:40 P.M. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Ma yor -29-