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04-02-1962 - Regular Meeting - Minutesr MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA April 2, 1962 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Heath at 8:30 P.M. in the West Covina City Hall. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Heath, Councilmen Adams, Towner, Barnes, Snyder Others Present: Mr, George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk Mrs. Fern S. Merry, City Treasurer Mro Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director Mr, Harold Joseph, Planning Director Absent: Mr, Harry C. Williams, City Attorney YOUTH OFFICIALS DAY Mayor Heath: Mr, Flotten swears in the Honorary Mayor and Mr. City Clerk, are you ready to swear in these honorary officials? It is the custom for the City Clerk to swear in the Honorary City Clerk and then she in turn the other memebers of the Council. • Mr. Flotten swore in Carole Jacobs as Honorary City.,Clerk....Honorary City.Clerk,'.Carole-Jacobs, swore in Dianne Elliott as Honorary Mayor and Larry Fritz, Jeff McKimmie, Jamie Labadie and Georgette Bogdanoff as Honorary Councilmen and Women. Mr. Flotten: The first order of business is the presentation of certificates by the Mayor of the City. Mayor Heath: This is indeed a pleasure and we are glad to have you here tonight acting in the positions of City officials. You have learned a lot today and you will learn more tonight the way in which our government runs. I think you can see all through. your experiences today that the government is based purely on a demo- cratic way of life and that everyone is equal and has their right to speak. I would like to present these certificates at this time. Mayor Heath presented the certificates to the following young people: Dianne Elliott Larry Fritz Jeff ..McKimmie Jamie Labadie Georgette Bogdanoff Nancy Reddick Elaine Vernon Ellen Sein Carole Jacobs Jerry Alkire Susan LaFond Jim Stathakis Linda Lawson Mayor Vice Mayor Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Police Chief Fire Chief City Manager City Clerk Chief Building Inspector City Engineer Director of Finance Public Services Director -1- • Adj. Co Ca 4-2-62 YOUTH OFFICIALS DAY - Continued Mayor Heath - Continued Joy Dale Joyce Thomas Nancy Costantino Mary Ann -,Jackson Johnny Olson Dan Tallerino Terry Jordan Mayor Heath: Honorary Mayor Elliott: Page Two Planning Director (Not Present) Director of Recreation & Parks City Treasurer Municipal Court Clerk Municipal Judge (Not Present) Municipal Judge Municipal Judge Mr. City Clerk, I will leave the certificates not claimed with you for your care and distribution, Miss City'Clerk, what is the next item to come before us? Honorary City Clerk Jacobs: The City Clerk reports the reten- sion and destruction of records program is progressing according to schedule. We plan to start microfilming our records this month and are preparing a full report on records that may be destroyed immediately for Council approval. April 3rd is the final day in which absentee voters ballots may be applied for and April 6th is the final day the completed absentee ballots may be filed with the City Clerk. Honorary Mayor Elliott:: May we have the City Treasurer's report? Honorary City Treasurer Costantino: No report. Honorary Mayor Elliott: Honorary City Engineer LaFond: Honorary Mayor Elliott: May we have the report from the Engineering Department? Everything is moving as usual. May we have the report from the Building Department? Honorary Chief Building We have a few figures here from Inspector Alkire: the Department. In 1961 the evaluation of the buildings in West Covina were $2,888,244.00 and'in 1962 it is $2,637,806.00. The dwellings in 1961 were only 49 and this year they are 82. Last year we had bigger buildings and that is why we had more money. The fees collected for building per- mits last year were only $12,951.70 and this year we have a grand total of $13,938.60, which shows we are selling more permits than we did last year, Honorary Mayor Elliott: • Honorary Director of Recreation and Parks Thomas: Honorary Mayor Elliott: -2- May we have the report from the Department of Recreation and Parks? No report. May we have the report from the Police Department? Adj. Co Co 4-2-62 Page Three YOUTH OFFICIALS DAY - Continued Honorary Chief of Police Reddiok: Honorary Mayor Elliott: Today we took over fourteen calls for service-including'burglary, petty theft, vehicle embezzlement and missing juveniles. May we have the report from the Fire Department? 0 Honorary Fire Chief Vernon: Saturday, May 5, will be the Sixth Annual Fire Service Day. On that day, the citizens of' West Covina are invited to attend and to visit and inspect the two firestations of West Covina° We have played host to over 1,500 people each year and I cordially invite you all to visit your two fire stations. Honorary Mayor Elliott: Honorary Councilwoman Labadie: Honorary City Manager Sein: Honorary Mayor Elliott: Is there any other business to be brought before the Council? I would like to bring up the point of the roads in West Covina and I think that there could be some improvement. I am taking it under advisement and will make a report to the Council later. Any other business to be brought' up? Honorary Councilman McKimmie: A year or two ago there was a bill put on for voters about swimming pools in West Covina and I would like to put it before the Council. Has anything been done on this and will there ever be? Honorary Mayor Elliott: Three times now this has been put before the people to vote and until the people show more interest we will not have another vote. Any further discussion? Honorary City Manager Sein: I have a report pertaining to a new high school up on South Hills. I would like to submit the map and read two letters pertaining to this matter, one from the Covina Valley School District and the other from the staff. Honorary City Manager Sein read the two letters. Honorary Mayor Elliott: Does any of the Council have anything to say about this? Honorary Councilman Fritz: Miss City Manager, there are.. pipes located on'the site where South Hills High School is going to be built and kids have been playing on these pipes and I would like to know if any action has been taken to protect the children if the pipes start to roll. -3- _• • CJ Adj. C. Co 4-2-62 YOUTH OFFICIALS DAY - Continued Honorary City Manager Sein: Page Four They --are more worried about' the pipes than'the­dhildreno This -is why they -want to allocate the money-ta -put the pipes in the street, Honorary Mayor Elliott: You talked about how much'it would cost to widen this road right in front, but further on down to the freeway it is narrow and it is going to be a traffic hazard. Can you report to me how much it would cost to have this road widened also and where would we get the money? Honorary City Manager Sein: Honorary Public Services Director Lawson; Honorary Mayor Elliott: Honorary Councilman McKimmie: Honorary City Manager Sein: I would like to refer that'to the Director of Public Services. We will have a report next week. Any other business? When will the construction start on this high school? Within thirty days after you sign the agreement. We want a contract with authorization signed by the City and the School District and the approval of spending the money.. Motion by Honorary Councilwoman Bogdanoff, seconded by Honorary Councilman Fritz that authorization be given to draw up a contract to be signed by the City and the School District to approve the spending of the money. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Honorary Councilmen and Councilwomen Labadie, Fritz, McKimmie, Bogdanoff Noes: Honorary Mayor Elliott Absent: None Honorary Mayor Elliott: City Manager, what is the next item on our agenda? Honorary City Manger Sein: I think there ought to be a short report from the officials that aren't Councilmen on what they did today, Honorary Mayor Elliott: Is there any of the students who would like to give a report on what they did today? Honorary City Manager Sein: You might call on the staff heads and see what they thought of it. Honorary Mayor Elliott: Director of Finance, would you like to give a report on what. you did today? -4- Adj. Co C. 4-2-62 Page Five YOUTH OFFICIALS DAY - Continued Honorary Director of Finance I would like to give a report Stathakis: on the state of affairs as_far as the money is concerned. As • of March 31st, we have'$1;761,000.00 cash balance and investments of $685,OOO.00; all budgeted accounts are in good condition; revenues are being received as expected. Honorary Mayor Elliott: May we have the report of the Public Services Director? Honorary Public Services We have a new three-year construc- Director Lawson: tion program coming up within two weeks. Honorary Mayor Elliott: May we have the report of the Police Chief? 0 0 Honorary Chief of Police Reddick: I would like to say that I. started this office at nine this morning and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Everything seems to be operating very smoothly. Honorary Mayor Elliott: Honorary Fire Chief Vernon: Honorary Mayor Elliott: May we have the report of the Fire Chief? Everything is going satisfac- torily and we are working on a new fire engine and it should be ready by May 15. May we have the report of the Director of Recreation and Parks? Honorary Director of Recreation I met Mr. Gingrich and we had and Parks Thomas: a tour of the City Hall and met all of the people who repre- sented the different departments. From this, I gathered that the City Hall should be.ekpandedo:' It is very crowded here. He talked to me about what his department has.to do and told me just what is being done in the parks and all the foot- ball fields and baseball fields that are going up. I took a tour of several.of the parks. We went through the fire station and the Police Department and had an interesting ride on the fire truck. That was about it. Honorary Mayor Elliott: Any further business from the City Clerk? Honorary City Clerk Jacobs: No. Honorary Mayor Elliott: Any further business from the City Manager? Honorary City Manager Sein: No. Honorary, -Mayor Elliott: Any oral comments from -'the audience? Therewas none. Honorary Mayor Elliott: I will declare a recess. -5- Adj. C. C. 4-2-62 Page Six Mayor Heath We have a group here'tonighto- I am hot sure what their purpose of coming down-here-iso' I recognize a Mr. Light who was here last week. Any particular pur- pose of your visit tonight, Mr. Light'' • Mr, Rodney Light Yes. I would like to seethe 1607 Shadydale, West Covina Council take a stand on the Lewis Francis petition, Mayor Heath: I see. Well, we have the petition and I believe that the Council has read it. I don°t know if there is any further action to be taken;.at this time. Is there any further discussion that you would like to have at this time on this petition? I believe there is someone in the audience who would answer any ques- tion on this -petition. Mr, Rodney Light: I will attempt to do so, Mayor Heath: Any further questions after the discussion last Monday? Councilman Towner: I understand that we were asked to endorse this proposed initia- tive Constitutional amendment as a City Council..and I will reiterate my opinion to this not only per- sonally but as an action by the City Council, After reading it I am convinced that this is a step in the wrong direction. I feel this way primarily because of Section 3 of the amendment and I think in • addition to my own fears there has been editorial.commen.t about it' one editorial in particular I wish to call to your attention is the Los Angeles Times, .Sunday edition of April lsto The Times editorial has taken a position in opposition to it. I see they have the same attitude toward the dangers of this thing that I do, with particular reference to Section 3, I notice that this gives the power in Sec- tion 3 for declaring organizations to be Communistic organizations or a Communist front organization. It places this power within the Grand Jury and it also places that in the power of others. It says that they make such findings pursuant to law under substantially a similar definition, but it fails to provide any safeguards as to what hearing procedures might be had with any such findings. I think this is contrary to the American system of the opportunity for someone to be heard when he is charged with any particular action which,°.in this case, a crime or subject to substantial penalties of one kind and another. I think for this reason that the whole pro- posal would have to fail. It is one complete program made effective in the State Constitution and any portion of it that is good would have to fail along with that which is bad because it is impossible to separate the portions which are objectionable from the balance of it. I would, therefore, refuse personally to sign the petition and I would hope that the other Councilmen would take the same view of it. Councilman Snyder: I, myself, have no questions as to the motives behind this amend- ment; I'm sure they are good. I, too, would like to reiterate the same objections I stated at the last meeting. The editoral in the Times yesterday stated very well my own opposition to this initiative and rather than read the whole editoral, which I think is worthy of reading, I would like to ask that it be submitted for the minutes. I noted in the advantages listed in the brochure in the California Committee to Combat Commun- ism, under B, they stated the opposition of this action will bring out the true sympathies of many people on both sides that have remained in the background until now. It will tend to label those for the -6 Adj. C. C. 4-2-62 THE LEWIS FRANCIS PETITION - Continued Councilman Snyder - Continued Page Seven matter as against Communism and those against the-ConstitutiohAl change as for Communism and I think we are all against Communism And I would -see us so labeled or split down the middle over such a complex matter. I have nothing further to say. Councilman Barnes: I see no.harm in having the editorial spread in full on the minutes. Mayor Heath: The only thing I would object to is that I have been told that there are some half-truths and misstatements in here. I have not read it. If there are half-truths and misstatements, I would object to have it put on the minutes. Councilman Adams: In effect, I think this editorial bears out our own thinking. For those who are confessed Com- munists or members of subversive groups, I don't think the amendment goes far enough in denying the rights that we enjoy as American citizens. Their objection is to the section of who determines who is a Communist. Other than that, there is no objection. Mayor Heath: I gather from your comments that there is a fear that someone can be branded as a Communist just off -hand, If I read this correctly, the Grand Jury or the Attorney General or an Officer or a Board or a Commission or an Agency would not just brand this group as a Communist group. It would have to be done through the legal means that we have of doing it. Is this an answer to some of your comments? Councilman Towner: No. I think if you read it in full, what it says is not only pursuant to law, but pursuant to the law under a substantially similar definition and the intent of that section refers only to the definition and provides nothing anywhere in the proposed Constitutional amendment for any hearing procedure before any of these agencies and particularly in front of the Grand Jury. Councilman Snyder: It is part of the American process of law to be able to appeal to a.higher body and, it does not provide for this. Councilman Barnes: I don't object to having the editorial spread on the minutes, but I also respect the general public, their will and their knowledge to vote correctly. I feel that this should be put on the ballot for one reason, the democratic • way of life and I think that the people of California will inform themselves well enough of this subject to vote intelligently. Councilman Adams: In light of these editorials, is there any intention to per- haps amend this proposed amend- ment to clarify this one section that seems to be the most con- troversial? -7- Adj. Co Ca 4-2-62 Page Eight THE LEWIS FRANCIS PETITION - Continued Mr, Rodney Light: No. There is no -reason to amend it because, "first "of all, the article that'the Times wrote is, I believe, in error. Incidentally, this.is`one man's opinion. Nowhere in' the petition in this "horrible" section 3 that everyone is talking about does it say that the Grand Jury or any officer or court will convict a person. It says in'essence if an organization ie' found to be a Communist front organization, and the definition of these two are very clearly outlined above, that they are controlled by a foreign power with the express intent of overthrowing our government and then defined in Section 2 of this article by an appellate or Superior Court or by a Grand Jury of any County of this State. The Times has come out against the,Grand Jury convicting them. They can't convict; they can indict only. If you indict somebody, I would like to read Sections 915 and-917 of the Penal Code of the'State of California. Section 915, "Powers of the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury may inquire into all public offenses. committed or tryable within the County and present them to the court by indictment." Section 917, "Indictment Definedo An indictment is an accusation in writing presented by the Grand Jury to a competent Court charging a person with a public offense" and that is as it should be and should answer the Times editorial, Councilman Towner: It doesmi t, sir; for the simple reason that the Section 3 of the amendment sets up a new authority and under the Constitutional change, charges the Grand Jury with this new authority and does not provide that they make only a charge .to be tried later on in a court, Mr. Rodney Light: I see nothing in this petition that states that a Grand Jury can convict, Councilman Towner: It says in Section 3 that a Grand Jury may find a person or an organization to be Com- munist or a Communist -front organization. It is made a crime and subject to penalties by the balance of the petition you present. Mr. Rodney Light: Counciman Snyder: he could go through all the due was -not a CummunistY everything this could be used in the hands It is not anywhere near a crime. Would you not admit, sir, that if they should indict somebody that wasn't a Communist before process of the courts to prove he could be ruined? Don't you see how of demigods? Mr, Rodney Light: If that happened, I would sue and live the rest of my life on the money I won • Councilman Snyder: I have a better 'way of making a living. Mrs. Robbins: I would like to voice my opinion to his point of view. I am opposed to the City Council taking any action in this matter. I am opposed to this Constitutional amend- ment because I believe that it is more harmful than beneficial and that it is a very negative actions I have great faith in our govern- mental agencies that already are established, the Attorney General, -8- • • Adjo Co Ce 4-2-62 Page Nine THE LEWIS FRANCIS PETITION.'- Continued Mrs. Robbins - Continued who investigates organizations that are subversive,..the'FoB.I' that can handle this kind of thing. Communists are not a threat -to Ca1- ifornia; I believe they are a threat to -the: entire United States and I think our Federal Government is adequate to take care of that. I would like also to state that if this is something you are going to vote upon, I feel you should give the opportunity to the community; you should have an open hearing whereby people can express themselves. You are not reflecting the opinion of this community by hearing twelve people against one. If you do take any action, you should have an open hearing and allow everyone to have an opportunity to express themselves and you ought to give fair hearing to everyone. Councilman Snyder: I agree with that last statement and any action tonight should be to have an open meeting or refuse it. Mr. Rodney Light.: This is to put it on the ballot° would deny Communists any rights, voting against this, they would'be right to vote on�::this issue and I like to see. The only comment I have left to make is the fact that as you all know, this does not make any laws. Anybody, who feels that this petition I say they are wrong because by denying the American people the am sure this is what we all would Councilman Towner: I would say only that this is a petition in which the under- signed propose the amendment. I think any person who signs it is declaring under penalty of perjury that he proposes this amendment and it is for this reason, the theory that we should give people a chance to vote on it is incorrect. If you sign it, you propose it. Councilman Barnes: We should sign individually, but not as a Council. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car- ried, that the Times Editorial of Sunday, April 1, 1962 be spread on the minutes. Mayor Heath: I will abstain from voting be. - cause I have not read the editorial. The following is the Times Editorial of Sunday, April 1, 1962: "READ IT ALL BEFORE YOU SIGN" "The proposed anti-Communist 'amendment..to :the..California Constitution, now being circulated as an initiative petition, is intended to accomplish something The Times believes is essential for the preservation of our form of government. It is intended to prevent those who would overthrow the American system by force and violence from taking advan- tage of the privileges and protections guaranteed to every- one by this system. ME Adj. C. Co 4-2-62 THE LEWIS FRANCIS PETITION - Continued Page Ten The Times Editorial - Continued "Yet those of us who -believe these privileges and,protec- taons must not be abused -by the avowed enemies of the ' American system also believe Communists and subversives can be brought to book without violating the basic con- trolling concept of American justice. "The amendment proposed in the initiative petition, named the Louis Francis Amendment after its chief author, con- tains in one short section - and one alone - a flaw that would be fatal to the American concept of justice. For this reason The Times urges every thoughtful Californian to read the petition all the way through before he signs it. The Times believes it should not be signed as it now stands. "The critical part of the proposed amendment is Section 3, which prescribes the procedures for declaring organizations to be Communist or subversive for the purpose of penalizing their members. Section 3 of the Louis Francis Amendment reads: 'If an organization is found to be a Communist -action organization or,:a Communist -front organization as 'de" fined in Section 2 of this article by the Appellate or Superior Court, or by the Grand Jury of any Coun- ty in this State, or by the Attorney General of the State of California,' or by any Court, Officer, Board, Commission, Agency or other body of the Government of the United States making such a finding pursuant to the law under a substantially similar definition, such organization shall be deemed to be a Communist organ- ization for the purpose of this article.' "Section 3 says in effect that if a Grand Jury declares an organization to be Communist, then that organization stands convicted - solely on the basis of the grand jury's accusa- tion - of in fact being Communist, After that 'conviction' all members of the organization are subject to the penalties set forth in other parts of the amendment. "Thus Section 3 completely changes the nature of grand juries, Under our system a grand jury investigates and accuses (brings an indictment). Following the indictment the accused is brought before a trial court with a trial jury. The trial jury on the basis of evidence presented under the rigorous rules of court procedure finds the accused guilty or not guilty. If the accused is found guilty, the judge then sentences him according to law. But under Section 3 the grand jury's accusation wbuld be the same as a conviction by a trial jury, and there would be no judge, for the penalties would follow automatically. • "Section 3 goes even farther than that. It not only confers new and incredibly dangerous authority on grand juries, but gives the same triple power of accusation, conviction and in effect sentencing to certain individual state officers and to a host of federal officials and agencies. For instance, a declaration by a U. S. marshal that an organization was Communist would be enough to set in motion the whole California anti-Communist machinery, -10- Adj. C. C. 4-2-62 Page Eleven THE LEWIS FRANCIS PETITION - Continued "The odious "feature of � Section 3 iies in 'tl e'_privileged irresponsibility of the whole array of denouncers. The accused has no recourse against them, even though an accusa- tion of Communism can be a.deadly charge. It can ruin the accused even though it is unproved. "The devastating effect of the loose charge of 'Communist' is so well recognized at present that the claim of the falsely accused to damages for libel or slander is univer- sally admitted by the courts. Section 3 creates a multi- tude of accusers immune to damage suits. "The penalties prescribed against Communists and other subversives in the proposed amendment are reasonable and necessary. A proved Communist should be barred from pub- lic office and public employment. The summary preceding the proposed amendment in the initiative petition is a fair statement of its salutary intent. Her it is: 'SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Declares existence, purposes and objectives of world Communist movement. Defines Communist and subversive organizations and denies them political party status and property tax exemp- tion. Prohibits members of such organizations or advocates of subversive doctrines from holding pub- lic office or employment with state or any public agency, or from receiving tax exemption. Requires teachers and other employees of public educational institutions to answer congressional and legislative committee inquires concerning Communist affiliation and subversion. Imposes conditions on use of public buildings and property.' "There:'is nothing to take exception to in this,synopsis. Everybody should be for it. The language of the amend- ment spells out everything the summary says. But the summary does not mention the fatal flaw of Section 3, that monstrous denial of the basic American proposition that everybody is innocent until proved guilty before a trial jury. "That is why we urge all the people who are solicited to sign the initiative petition to 'read the fine print' - the whole text of the proposed amendment. We are confi- dent that most of them no matter how much they detest and fear Communists, will recoil from using kangaroo courts as a means of exposing and penalizing them. They will re- fuse to sign it as it now readso "The purposes of the amendment can be achieved by rewriting Section 3, by prescribing means for bringing Communists, as the amendment admirably defines them, to jury trial. There is plenty of room to harry Communists out of public life and employment without doing violence to the fundamental proc- esses of justice. When we attempt to do that we undermine our own personal liberties." Mr. Flotten: I have two letters both directed to Mayor Heath regarding the Louis Francis Amendment, The first one is dated April 2, 1962 and signed by Mrs. Ruth B. Hobbs, 1832 West Whitehall Street, West Covina; the second is dated April 2, 1962 and signed by Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ho Bivens. -11- 49 Adj. C. Co 4-2-62 Page Twelve REQUEST FOR SIGNS BY THE WEST COVINA SHOPPING CENTER Mr. Robert Goldberg On July 3, 1961, a petition was West Covina Car Wash submitted to the C'i:t.y Council 201 South Glendora requesting the permission of'the-.' West Covina businesses inside the West Covina Shopping Center to allow them to construct two signs, one on Glen- dora Avenue, City easement, and one on Garvey, City easement. As,of•' this date, we have heard nothing concerning this petition or any action which the City Council may or may not have taken. Mr, Aiassa: This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. At that time we made an analysis of the entire West Covina business center and also the establishing of putting signs of this type in public right-of-way. Mr. Joseph: This matter was referred to the Planning Department and we discussed this with the City Manager at that time and since that time. As you know, we are involved in negotiating with the West Covina Center to come up with an over-all proposal as to the ultimate development of the C-3 area. The matter has been held pending conclusion of these series of meetings. These meetings are still going on, and the reason no action has been taken is that we felt, to put signs out without going into this scheme whereby it would fall into an inte- grated program of signage and development, would be perhaps premature. Mr. Robert Goldberg: I am aware of the program for redevelopment of the West Covina Shopping Center. However, I be- lieve that you are also aware that this development does not include anything inside the Center, It is primarily of a nature to improve the businesses facing Garvey and Glendora with no relief for those businesses inside the Center and for this reason we submitted the petition hoping that we could stimulate traffic to the inside of the Center. We are willing to make these signs so as to fit in with any over-all plan that the City Council may approve for the West Covina Shopping Center. We are also willing to remove these signs if it becomes -evident that they are not necessary later on due to the roadways which may be constructed in the near future. If you wish this in writing, I will be only too happy to submit it. Mayor Heath: Mr, Aiassa: way. It is a precedent and the record if they permit this. Mr. Robert Goldberg: Mayor Heath: Mr, Aiassa: May we ask for a report from the Planning Commission on this request? I think we should make it known that the problem here is putting the signs in a public right -of - Council will have to go on final This is the reason that we Petitioned the Council. Could we have a report? Yes. -12- 0 • 0 Adj-. Co Co 4-2-62 COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR AMERICANISM Mayor Heath: regarding a proclamation. Would you know Ujhat your feeling is and whether to declare the proclamation? CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Page Thirteen I have a letter I received tonight from the Council Meetings for Americanism study this issue and let or not you will direct me SOUTH HILLS HIGH SCHOOL SITE (C-162) AGREEMENT ON DRAINAGE Mr. Aiassa: The requirement is that we have authorization from the Council as per project C-162 the con- struction of the storm drain. On your last report pertaining to this matter, the estimate that was given to us by the school district was $7,700,00 and the new figure is now $6,300.00. The school is trying to cooperate with us and we feel this is a fair expense on our part. I would like authorization to draft this agreement between the School District and the City of West Covina authorizing the participation and construction of drainage easements on Cameron Avenue. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried to authorize the City Manager to draft this agreement between the School District and the City of West Covina authorizing the partici- pation and construction of drainage easements on Cameron Avenue, H. To Co PROJECT WITH COUNTY Mr. Aiassa: I had a meeting with Road Commissioner Templin, He has reviewed our proposed project which was Lark Ellen Avenue between the freeway and Puente Avenue, total cost, $125,OOOo00o Request for H.T.C. totals one half of the total, $62,500 and we rounded it out to $30,000.00 as County.g)hare, The second item is Orange Avenue from Walnut Creek Wash to Cameron Avenue, $128,OOO.00, $100,000.00 for storm, -drain improvements and $28,OOO.00 for street improvements. We have asked for H.T.C. funds which would equal one half of $28,OOO.00 or $14,OOO.00. I would like to have authorization from the Council to make a formal application through Mr. Bonelli's office for the amount of.money, $30,OOO.00 plus $14,OOO.00 which means $44,OOO.00 for the 1962-63 budget of the County. This is for the Lark Ellen and the Orange Avenue projects. Councilman Towner: In connection with the proposed Azusa Avenue exten4ion, we were also trying to get a combined program through the County. Is that being considered separately in addiiontfthese? Mr, Aiassa: Yes, They are scheduled under F. A. So (Federal Aid Secondary), This Ho To Co fund is highway through City money. That is a special fund and is only used for what they call farm -to -market road, -13- 0 Adj. Ca Co 4-2-62 H. T. C. PROJECT WITH COUNTY - Continued Councilman Towner: Page Fourteen The Ho T. Co funds are state tax money which is given to the County to parcel out? Mr. Aiassa: Yes. J' Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to request the County to provide Ho T. Co funds. for Orange Avenue and Lark Ellen as indicated in his report. TEICHERT AGREEMENT ON BATCH PLANT Mr, Aiassa: We are running on just a month - to -month basis and it appears that he sent a check in and he failed to ask for an extension of the time. We had an extension of time request for the continuance of the batch plant site at the reduced rate. The Council consented to the same rate. Councilman Barnes: How long was this additional time for the last time that he asked for it, Mr, Aiassa: The last time that he asked for it we did grant him an extension • of time for approximately two months, I believe. There was a motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the request for the extension of the batch plant to remain in the City to January 31, 1962 be approved at the regular rates. I would like to recommend to the Council that they authorize the City Manager to put this on a month - to -month basis and as.long as he pays and we have no use for the land we will let him use it. Councilman Towner: Mr. Aiassa: subject to the land being needed by thirty -day notice. I think that is reasonable. This would be in the form of a letter telling him that we are going on a month -to -month basis the City and we will give him a Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to continue the Teichert Agreement on the Batch Plant on a month -to -month basis subject to a thirty -day notice of removal in the event we need the property, and subject to the same rental. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO, A-11-61-1 Joe Hurst • Mr. Aiassa: I have a letter and a report which I will read; "On March 12, 1962, the City Council approved the City Engineer's recommendation to the effect that the balance of Reimbursement Agreement No. 14 be paid in the full amount to Babson and Asso- ciates, the principals in subject Reimbursement Agreement, con- sisting of Charles Jo Hurst, Jr. and Ruth Allen Hurst, Sanford L. Babson and Anna Bell Babson and Carl L.'Mossberg and Nadia Mossberg, -14- 11 Adj. Co Co 4-2-62 Page Fifteen ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO, A-11-61-1'- Continued Mr. Aiassa - Continued "Council's approval was also subject to a final report to the City Manager on the 'maximum possible reimbursement'. We are submitting herewith a summary statement on Reimburse- ment --Agreement No, 14 and a print of the reimbursement district area, The print is self-explanatory inasmuch as the various areas that are paid, unpaid and within Sewer District A111-61-1 are set forth in a color code. The status of the Reimbursement Agreement as of March 28, 1962, is set forth below. "Total amount to be reimbursed to the principal $ 9,771.84 Amount paid to date to the principal 4,304.16 Balance of reimbursement outstanding , 4b'1.6$ "It is the City's policy to add 201% to the amount agreed upon in a reimbursement agreement to provide for all ad- ministrative costs, therefore: "Total amount to be collected Amount collected to date Balance to be collected 20% administrative costs collected to date (this has been placed in the General Fund) 20% administrative costs remaining to be collected (to be placed in the General Fund) $ 11,726.21 5,164099 $ 860.83 $ : 1. , 093 0 54 "It is not likely that any more connections within the Reimbursement Agreement area will be realized before July 1, 1962. Therefore, the above statement should be a true account of the balance due Babson and Associates and serve as the basis of payment of the outstanding balance in consideration for the necessary sewer ease- ment over the westerly end of their property, Precise Plan No. 11, and serving Sewer District A111-61-10 "This department has set aside $5,500 in the 1962-63 sewer construction budget for this payment to Babson and Associates, Reimbursement Agreement No. 14 will be completed and a City Reimbursement Agreement will be admitted in' -its place. The amount established for the City Reimbursement Agreement shall be determined by the amount paid to Babson and Associates plus the 20% administration and handling costs which is $6,561.22 at this writing." Councilman Towner: Mr. Dosh: • made so that we will pay cash to we are collecting $1,100.00 more collect it over the years. Councilman Towner: easement and waive their right reimbursement over a period of I thought there were some of these properties that would probably never developpo I have been given to understand that the school has already reimbursed. This agreement is Babson and Associates. In effect than we are spending, but we will It sounds like a good arrange- ment to me. We pay them $5,467.68, they give us an to reimbursement and we collect the something less than ten years. -15- • Adj. Co C. 4-2-62 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. A911-61-1 - Continued Mr. Aiassa: Page Sixteen Approximately, Shall I notify the parties about the Council's action. Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and -carried, to approve District A111-61-1 reimbursement plan, as recommended by the staff, TRACT 24157 DRAINAGE PROBLEM Mayor Heath: We have a report on that. It looks satisfactory to me. Councilman Snyder: This is already repaired. Was the berm made higher than before? Mr. Dosh: Yes. Councilman Towner: Is it in order now to release the bond? Mr. Aiassa: I released the bond subject to your approval. I would like to have the report by Mr. Dosh put in the record. . "At the last regular meeting of the City Council a question was raised regarding the blacktop berm on Vine Avenue wes- terly of Magnolia Avenue in Tract 24157. This office has made an investigation into the matter with the following pertinent considerations and recommendation: "1) The tract developer completed the plans and the improvements according to plan, "2) Recent rains caused a washout of this particular berm. "3) The City Street Maintenance forces began repairing this prior to the last Council meeting and completed the work the same week of the Council meetings" The total costs were: "Labor Equipment Material Sub total 15% Charge Grand Total $ 81.74 6.43 13.40 $ 101.57 15.24 $ 116.81 "In light of the fact that the contractor installed im- provements according to plan and since the Street Depart- ment initiated repairs of these off -site improvements which were adjacent to the neighboring property in order to protect the street from futher damage, it is our recom- mendation that the costs incurred by the City forces be absorbed by the City and not held against the contractor, and that the Bond be released accordingly." -16- Adj. C. Co. 4-2-62 Page Seventeen CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS - Continued RESIGNATION OF JIM HEATH, SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS • Mr, Aiassa: Jim Heath took a position in Santa Rosa. I'want to advise the Council that we are -in the process of processing a Superintendant of Streets. I think a nice letter from the Mayor acknowledging our thanks for the good service of Mr. Heath is in order. Mayor Heath: All right. I will ask the City Clerk to draw up the letter for my signature. HELIPORT Mr, Aiassa: Mr. Joseph, would you put the map on the board and give us a resume' of the report? Mr. Joseph: Yes. Since we wrote this. report, I met with Mr, Perkins, Assistant to the Vice President for Los Angeles Airways. They indicated to us they want a location in West Covina and they want it on the freeway. They want the site to run parallel with the freeway because the prevailing wind is in this direction. We made a review of all the vacant land along the free- way. We want it as far away from single family and multiple family residences as possible. They are opposed to landing on the tops of roofs. They want to land on the ground and they want these approach - ways. The sites that you see here are the only sites available that, meet the standards of the airways and the criteria of the Councils Some of these sites are more suitable than others. The reason we put some of these in was again we had to balance these things out. We wanted to keep the heliport somewhere in the central area of town and that outweighed the particular apparent disadvantage of this property to the north. Councilman Towner: The question of being close to the freeway is just something that the airways requested so they could have the advertising value and location value of being located near the freeway and access to the airport areao I was wondering if we couldn't take some less valuable property, say the Walnut Creek Wash, particularly some vacant land between the hospital and the wash. Mayor Heath: If you owned that property and are sitting on it to sell, I don't think that you would want to tie that land up for a period of two or three years because next week someone may come along with a present offer and you couldn't • sell its The airlines can't buy land, as they have pointed out. They are subsidized by the government and everything they get they need for maintenance and equipment. We have expressed our desire over a period of two or three years that we would like to have a heliport. I think it is good for the City; it gives a prestige and I think it puts the City on the maps I think it would help the court site location because of the fact that it is a modern -,city. I think in the Civic Center, we will put a building in there eventually. We .can put in the parking lot now and let that be used for: -,the heliport. I see no objection why it shouldn't go in the Civic Center, I think it would give us pres- tige in getting a larger post office, also. -17- C, • 9 Adj. Ca Ca 4-2-62 CITY MANAGER S REPORTS - Continued Heliport - Continued Councilman Barnes: Mayor Heath: Councilman Towner: Mayor Heath: Councilman.Snyder: Page Eighteen Was the corporation yard considered in this? It is not mentioned in the report, It is not big enough, for one thing, and you come in over and take off over houses. The request of Los Angeles Air- ways is, in effect, for the City to subsidize the whole operation. Not necessarily. They will put the fence in and participate. I wouldn't object to the Civic Center on a temporary basis, but I think the area of the batch plant should be explored. Councilman Towner: The objection I have primarily is that it is a temporary arrange- ment in the Civic Center. I think a location that is more apt to be permanent would be better, While a heliport is certainly an advantage to a city in its prestige, the fact that the heliport is immediately adjacent to a court would be a nuisance. You couldn't operate your court. If we want to investigate the feasi- bility for a commercial center for the heliport and if there is some way of getting a waiver from the people in return for the advantage of having the heliport there, a waiver of any law suit regarding the noise, it might work. I think we might find out how much money we can get from the Federal Government on new developments, what is the source of this money, what do we have to do to get it, what strings are attached, how much we can get, and what we have to do with the amount we get. It seems to me the business interests of the Los Angeles Airways ought to be willing to put some of their private funds into this thing, too. Councilman Snyder-. I think the Chamber of Commerce should be consulted since business will be Affected by this. Mayor Heath: I think that is a good point. If the City .could see clear to put in the parking lot for the future City Hall which they are going to have to pay for sooner or later and let the airport use that until the City Hall goes in, I think that it would not be a waste of money and it would 'not be some- thing we wouldn't have to do anyway. Councilman Snyder: Could we have a drawing in the Plaza area, too, showing your thirty degree angle, and the exact plotting? Mr. Dosh: Yes. ago n LJ • Adj. Co C. 4-2-62 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS - Continued HELIPORT - Continued Councilman Towner: Councilman Barnes: Page Nineteen Now that we have -suggested locations, we might narrow it down a little more and find out, too, what some of the cost factors are involved. I would like to see a plot'.of'' the Civic Center with the corpor- ation yard included. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that we have further study by the,staff on the more precise locations within the areas indicated in the Planning Director's studies and some further information on the financing involved and further information on the effect it might have on the court facilities and on obtaining a post office facility and further that the report include some recom- mendation from the Chamber, of Commerce. MASTER STREET LIGHTING PROGRAM FOR WEST COVINA ENTIRE CITY Mr, Aiassa: and a report was given last month. more about this? Councilman Snyder: Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Snyder: Mr, Aiassa: NORTH SITE PROPOSED NEW FIRE STATION - LIBRARY Allen and Snell We had a four-year street lighting program that was submitted to you on 2/13/62 Do you want to do anything I think we ought to decide on methods of finance. This was to develop( an over- all policy on the unlighted areas. I think we should definitely get some type of decision on this. Could we put that on your agenda next Monday so we could read it once more? All right. Mr. Aiassa: Harry Williams and myself met with Mr. Allen and Snell. There • are two problems outlined in the last report. I received it the 29th of March and contacted Mr. Sorenson and asked if we had their land for $9,OOO.00 with proper zoning for the remaining portion of their land. I told them I had no authority to talk zoning. They wanted it rezoned from R-3 to C-le -19- Adj. C. C. 4-2-62 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS - Continued Page Twenty PROPOSED SITE FOR FIRE STATION - LIBRARY - Continued • Councilman Towner: As far as their counterproposal is concerned, I would doubt the legality of the City offering zoning as part of the consideration of the condemnation -of land. We - have to go public hearings and go through the normal legal procedures to grant a change of zone. I think we have to deal in dollars and cents with them. Mayor Heath: When does it come up for court action or whatever? Mr. Aiassa: Anything but public use of this type you can take immediate pos- session; this, noo It will take us another three or four months to process. Then you have to pay the appraisal experts and the attorneys and they are going to present their best case because they are going to try to get every nickcle and dime out of this parcel. Councilman Towner: Have we had any recommendation from Mr. Sorenson? Mr. Aiassa: I told him I would review this with the Council first. • Councilman Adams: I would like one final meeting with these people and definitely tell them that the zoning is out and that we will buy it for cash and see what they say. Councilman Towner: I would go further than that; I would tell them that the zoning has been fixed on the property and R-3 is the highest and best use for the property and the request to get C-1 zoning on the property is something that we cannot do. Mayor Heath: I disagree with that completely because I have always said that should be commercial property and therefore I don't think'that is a right statement. Councilman Snyder: Don't we also have the backing of the general plan that that should be R-3 Mr. Joseph: Yes, we do. The general plan indicates that as medium density. • Mayor Heath: I would like to see you contact Mr. Sorenson and get some recom- mendations from him. I don't agree with these two gentlemen because I think it should be commercial and I would like to see it made commercial. -20- Adj. Co C. 4-2-62 Page Twenty -One PROPOSED SITE FOR FIRE STATION - LIBRARY - Continued Mr. Aiassa: As far as`the Council is concerned, we are acquiring this property and we made them a fair appraisal. • Either they take this offer or anything else or if they have any con- siderat on, it would. -be advisable..that.they:.make.an'.application for rezoning on._•theik own volition.and:'.take .their:chances Councilman Adams: They can always do this. *I don't think we have to encourage them to do it. City -Manager,, Mr. Aiassa: I will contact Mr. Sorenson and make one final try. RECREATION AND PARKS Mr, Aiassa: This is the incumbance of the outlay of funds of Recreation and Parks of $11,000.00 and I have a report from the City Finance Officer. (Mr. Aiassa read said report.) The report stated that the transfer was proper, Mr. Aiassa:. proposed Puddingstone Reservoir. letter? I will turn this letter to certify the letter. You have received copies from the Recreation Parks Commission on the action relative to the Do you want to endorse their over to the City Clerk. This is Mr. Aiassa: I have another item regarding the field lighting project at Orangewood Park. This is quite a lengthy item, but they have to have some decision from use (Mr. Aiassa read the report.) "Attached are two copies of an application and contract for the electric facilities of the Pony and Colt League Lighting project at Orangewood Park. Where the Edison Company provides an electric service to a piece of property that does not have permanent dwellings constructed thereon, they must guarantee the return of their investment, in this case $804.00. The attached application merely guarantees that the City will not remove this ball field lighting for six years. Should the City for any reason decide to remove these lights within three years, it would be responsible for the total $804.00 cost. If removed between three and four years, 60% of the cost, between four and five years - 40%, and so on'until after six years, there would no longer be a cost applicable. "The Park and Recreation Department feels certain that it will be in the interests of the City to have this system • in place and active for at least ten years. We therefore recommend the Mayor sign the application and the system be installed as approved by the City Council." Reference is also made from Robert Gingrich to Tom Dosh dated April 3rd, 1962 regarding field lighting project in Orangewood Park: -21- Adj. C. C. 4-2-62 Page Twenty -Two PARKS & RECREATION - Continued Field Lighting Project, 'Orangewood Park - Continued "The report on the field lighting project for Orange- wood Park, made by the Engineering Department, has been reviewed and a copy forwarded to the Pony -Colt League. "The three recommendations made on Page 2 of the report are well taken and the following is reported with respect to these ideas: "l) Size of Playing Field -- The Pony Colt League took this ir_to definite consideration at the time their plan was proposed. There were two possible suggestions: '*a) Raising the existing fence to a greater height to accoAdate the older boys; "b) Moving the existing fence approximately 10' farther back. Considering the advantages of each and the work involved, it was felt that raising the fence would be the most practical solution. There are no de- finite plans for this at the present time. 112) Service Poles -- The group realized :the plan does not indicate location of service poles from the infield area to the outfield area. The Edison • Company has worked this out and the service poles are now installed at places adjacent to the foul lines. The transmission lines will not cross the playing field. "3) Box for Transfer Switches, Etc., -- Although this was not indicated in the presentation, the group has definitely made plans to provide protection and locking devices for essential items involved. They will have these items fully protected in the installation." Councilman Barnes: I assume under the program that we have, that the City will replace all bulbs? Mr. Aiassa: Yes. The first recommendation that we had was that if they went up to 120 volts they would cut 1,000 hours to 300 hours, but by taking them down to 115 volts, you get a little less light and it is more economical. Mayor Heath: It will be about 700 hours with the 115 bulbs. Mr. Aiassa: We would have to change the bulbs or make a contract with the Edison Company. Mayor Heath: The recommendation that came to us from the Recreation and Parks Commission was that the City stand the cost of this energy for the first three years and after that it will be borne by the users of the field. We never took action on that. -22- Adj. Co Co 4-2-62 RECREATION AND PARKS - Continued Mr. Aiassa: Page Twenty -Three This is action taken by"the West Covina Recreation and Parks Commission of March 1, 1962. It reads as follows: "Motion by'Commissioner,Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Whitcher, carried unanimously, that the Recreation and Park Commission recommend to City Council that the policy of the City of West Covina pertaining to leagues installing' their own lighting systems for night play is as follows: "The leagues shall be allowed the use of ,the lights for a.period.of four normal baseball seasons without cost. A season will include two weeks of use pre- ceding the start of the league play and post season tournament plays At the end of the fourth season of play the league will then -.be charged for the use of the lights at a rate to be determined at that time. "Motion by Commissioner Whitcher, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, carried unanimously, that the Recreation and Park Commission recommends the rate of $6.00 per hour be charged to unaffiliated groups granted permission to use the lighted facilities (excluding governmental functions) until the cost factor has been established." Mayor Heath: I think it is a good recommenda- 0 tion. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Barnes, and carried, that the recommendation of the Recreation and,Par.ks Com- Mission to the Council be accepted. PONY LEAGUE Mayor Heath: In consideration of the above and the comparative differences in installation cost, it is our recommendation to the City Council that they per- mit the Pony League and Colt League to construct the over voltage system as indicated in their report. The first one asks to change the size of the field. We can't do anything about that right now. Councilman Towner: Motion by Councilman Adams, seconded carried, that the City Council permit League to construct the over voltage report subject to staff review. STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS Mr. Aiassa: the City of West Covina with a able in the City of West Covina Couldn't we make these recom- mendations subject to staff review? by Councilman Snyder, and the Pony League and Colt system as indicated in their On March 29, I received a letter from the Divison of Highways in regard to the State furnishing map of future surplus property avail - and signed by Matthew L. Burger, -23- LJ • Adj. Co Co 4-2-62 BROADWAY-HALE Mr. Aiassa: DESIGN OF CIVIC CENTER Page Twenty -Four Sunset Realignment. On the Sunset alignment with Broadway and Hale, Mr. Burr was willing to split the en gineering costs. Mr. Aiassa: The Planning Commission in an informal meeting with the Planning Director wants to request that, the City Council and the City Manager consider retaining Neptune and Thomas to advise the Planning Commission on the matter of tying together by some asthetic means the commercial frontage along the south side of the Civic Center, They feel that it would be more attractive if the architectural design were more uniform in the Civic Center area, Mayor Heath: Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Barnes: Has this been reviewed by the City Attorney? No. I wanted to bring it up to you first. We just want to see that there is a continuity of the buildings of the Civic Center General plan, We realize this is very good, but I would like to ask at this point, what is the cost of these projects? Mr, Aiassa: All I want to do is, get the feeling of the Council. If you feel that this has merit, I will check with the City Attorney 'and with Neptune and Thomas. I didn't want to bother them until I talked with the Council. Mayor Heath: If we ask Neptune and Thomas to come up with a recommendation on the design or the overlay or the asthetic design of these buildings, we are actually telling the prop- erty owner how or what they are going to do with the front of their building. I don't think this is quite right. Now we are approving what the owner comes in with, but we don't tell him what we are going to do something from nothing. Mr,.Aiassa: Councilman. Towner: Mr, Aiassa: You adopted an ordinance which gave us architectural control. Is this review to be done by Neptune and Thomas as prior to the plans coming in? No, they will just analyze the plans as they come in in con- tinuity of the general plan. We do -not want a contract. -24- Adj. Ca C. 4-2-62 Page Twenty -Five DESIGN OF CIVIC CENTER - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried,, to authorize the City Manager to investigate the referral of building plans of the Civic Center area to the Civic Center • architect prior to their review and submission to;the Planning Commission and to get cost estimates. Ho Ho F. A. For Storm Drains for Future Development. Mr. Aiassa: I submitted to you a preliminary application of Ho Ho F. A. and we have used several areas to determine the square footage and also determine the approximate cost. They want to go ahead and release this for federal application for federal funds. They want to submit in this application. Mayor Heath: You want permission to apply for Ho Ho F. A. funds? Mr, Aiassa: Yes. Once you make application for Ho Ho Fa A. funds you can®t increase it, but we can decrease. I would rather have it high. Councilman Barnes: We make an application for this amount and the federal govern- ment.grants this for the amount. • It is paid on the basis of about two per cent, I believe, for engineer. Would this then be paid to Neptune and Thomas in full upon design? Mr. Aiassa: No. This is what they will do. They have been authorized by us to do the preliminary sche- matics, model and so forth and it amounts.to about two percent. What the federal government will do, they will submit all this to the proper governmental agencies for their findings, and the Council will deter- mine what you like and what you don't like. None of the funds will become due and payable to the federal government until we start con- struction. We reimburse the federal government without interest. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to apply for Ho Ho F. A. funds,for Civic Center plans as indicated in the report. MINUTES OF THE REVIEW BOARD Mr. Aiassa: PERSONNEL SALARIES The Minutes of the Planning Review Board were sent to you on March 19, 1962, Do you have any comments on this? Mr, Aiassa: We are authorizing no step changes on the department head levels. The first one we are doing are of the major employees. (.Mr. Aiassa read a list.) We made the depart- ment Heads all "Y" classifications. You have to authorize me to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Exhibit B for Exhibit A on the steps for the department heads. You can adopt it next Monday night officially. - 25 - Adj. C. C. 4-2-62 Page Twenty -Six PERSONNEL SALARIES - Continued Motion by Councilma n Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and car- ried, to authorize the City Manager to direct the City Attornek'to prepare an Exhibit B, Department Head Salaries, in accordance with the City Manager's recommendation. • SPECIAL RESOLUTION FROM THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Mr. Aiassa: We received a special resolution from the City of Los Angeles thanking us for our participa- tion in fighting that fire that destroyed so many homes and I would like to direct the City Clerk to have it framed for the Fire Depart- ment, It would be a nice exhibit for them at their Fire Station. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Councilman Snyder: I have a report on the last meeting of the League of California Cities. They had a resolution supporting the reapportionment, but actually, as you know, since thattimeUnger brought out even a stronger reapportion- ment bill which I understand was defeated. There is nothing we can do on this now. Mayor Yorty is going to be there Thursday night, at the next meeting. UNITED STATES NAVY • RECRUITING STATION Mr. Flotten: I have a letter from the United States Navy Recruiting Station directed to the City Council regarding space for an office trailer in the West Covina Shopping Center to be used as the local recruiting office of this community and request that the application fees be waived. Mr. Joseph: They are going to have to file possibly for a variance appli- cation and a precise plan. They want this fee waived. Mr. Aiassa: I think we ought to refer this to the Chamber of Commerce. Motion by Councilman 'Snyder, seconded by Mayor Heathy to waive the fees for the United States Navy Recruiting Station. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Adams, Mayor Heath Noes: Councilmen Towner, Barnes Absent: None There being no further business, motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Adams, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 11:20 P.M. APPROVED— (V/j" ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk