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05-14-1962 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF -THE -REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA May 14, 1962 • The meeting was called to order by Mayor Barnes at 7.45 p.m. in the West Covina City Hall, The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Towner, with the invocation given by the Rev. Patrick Acker, West Covina Methodist Church, ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Barnes, Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder. Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mrs. Lela Preston, Deputy City Clerk Mr. Harry. C. Williams, City Attorney Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 9, 1962 - Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the Minutes of April 9, 1962 be approved as submitted. • April 17, 1962 - Approved as corrected as follows: Page4,under nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem, instead of :Mayor Barnes making the nomination of Dr. Snyder, it was Councilman Heath who made said nomination. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Minutes of April 17, 1962. be approved as corrected. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS TRACT No. 24738 ACCEPT STREET AND SANITARY SEWER IMPTOVEMENTS Horny Corp. APPROVED Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, to accept street and sanitary improvements in Tract No. 24738 and authorize release of United Pacific"Insurance Company bond No. B-735 in the amount of $44, 800. 00. • PROJECT C-103 ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED Mr. Aiassa: Before the Council votes on this, there are two repair bills for damage to the water lines. This is the obligation of the con- C. C. 5-14-62 Page Two .CITY. CLERK - Continued _ . '�-ROJ"-EC- '. No.. .C-.103 - Continued • tractor. There is $1, 000. 00 withheld yet which would cover this so the bond can be released. But the City Council should know about these two charges. Motion by Councilman Towner, s econded' .by Councilman Jett, and carried, to accept street improvements in Project C-103 and to authorize release of Fireman°s Fund Insurance Company performance bond No. C-7040180 in the amount of $5, 868. 37. PROJECT C-161 ACCEPT CONCRETE SLAB IMPROVEMENTS Daniel°s Cement Contractor APPROVED Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, to accept concrete slab improvements in Project C-161 and to authorize release of St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company bond No. 404AF1278-C in the amount of $750.00. RESOLUTION No.. 236,4 The Deputy City Clerk presented.* ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL • OF THE. CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPT- ING.A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF'-' " (Othmar P. Wild and Joan Marie Wild) Mr. Aiassa: Part of this easement is in the County ..__,and.�4yt„in the City. The portion you are accepting is in the City, Mayor Barnes.* Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by. Councilman Heath, that said resolution be adopt�d. Motion passed on roll call as follows.* Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes.* None Absent.* None Said resolution was given No. 2365 . • RESOLUTION No. 2366 The Deputy City Clerk presented: ADOPTED 1°A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPT- ING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (California Baptist Theological Seminary) -2- - -0 C� 3 • Co Co 5-14-62 Page Three CITY. CLERK - Continued ..RESO.LUTION'-No. 2366 - Continued MayQx.-.Barnes- Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows-. Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent-. None Said resolution was given No. 2366. RESOLUTION No. 2367 The Deputy City Cleric presented-, ADOPTED 1BA RESOLUTION_ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AP- PROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION .No. 13� -185 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREE- MENT FAY THE SUBDIVIDER AND A .-SURETY ;JZOND" (Charles A. Lucas) City Attorney, Mr. Williams-. The action approving the subdivision map you should take i the usual way. He offered to dedicate a strip along one of the .lots. The written offer is here. I think you are in a position to ac- cept the map. After the map is accepted you should take a separate action on this offer, but not accepting it because if you accept it, it then becomes a street now which you don't want, So, the motion after you have approved the subdivision map should be that the City Clerk be instructed to record the offer of easement and that the offer remain open for future acceptance at any time within seven years, Mayor Barnes: Hearing no objecti'onsr- we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said resolution be adopted, Ayes: Councilmen Towner, .Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None. Councilman Jett: I will abstain. Said resolution was given No, 2367. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by. Councilman Snyder, and carried, to record the offer of easement and hold the offer open for future acceptance, 52 r 0 0 C.C. 5--;14-62 .SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS PROJECT C-168 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Page Four Notice of publication had been received from the West Covina Tribune on April 19 and 26, 1962 and as a news item in the Green Sheet on April 16, 19620 The bids received were as follows.- W. Ro WILKINSON CO. Eo Ho PHILIP SMITH 1016 bid bond $3, 894. 60 1 A bid bond 4,119.00 Mr. Aiassa8 I would like to advise the Council that these bids are considerably over the engineer's estimate and I would .like to recommend if it is agreeable with the Council that these bids be rejected and their bid bonds returned and that the City staff be authorized to issue a purchase order to not exceed.$2, 500.00 to do the same work. The reason this is being suggested is that these two contractors will have to bring their equipment into the area for this jobk We have been advised that two local contractors who are in the vicinity of this area who are will- ing to do this job for less than $2, 500, 00 on informal bids, Mayor Barnes'. Under the Municipal Code these can be awarded on informal basis if they are $2, 500. 00 or less, is that correct? Mr. Williams'. Yes, it is, if you make a finding that it would be impracticable to advertise for the bids and that it is to the public interest to waive the bidding procedure then you can direct that it be done by purchase order. Motion by Counci+an Heath, seconded by. Councilman Snyder, and carried, to reject the bids and return the bid bonds as recommended by the City MQ.nager and that this shall not readvertised. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that the con- tract for Project C-168 be awarded to Martin and Weis$. in the amount of $2, 495. 50 on their informal bid since it is impracticable to readvertise and that: it is to be issued on the basis of a purchase order in that amount. Motion passed on roll call as follows'. Ayes-. Councilmen Jett, • Noes'. None Absent'. None Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes SZ PURCHASE OF STATION WAGON Notice of Publication had been received from the West Covina Tribune on April 19, 1962, -4- C. C. 5-14-62 CITY CLERK.,- .Continued PURCH:A:SE. OF... STAT_IQN WAGON - Continued The bids received are as follows-. C.lippinger Chevrolet 1076 bid bond Harry A. Biszantz Ford 1076 bid bond Davies Chevrolet IA bid bond Power Steering Power Brakes Page Five $ 2,717. 34 2, 7"56. 00 3, 0300 30 53.20 30.40 Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by. Councilman. Snyder, thdt we accept the recommendation of the Finance Officer and award the bid for a station wagon for the Fire Department to Clippinger Chevrolet Company in the amount of $2, 800. 94, and that all bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, Motion passed on roll call as follows-. Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes-. None .....-Abs-ent: hbne, HEARINGS DISTRICT A° 11-59-2 SANITARY .SEWER DISTRICT • Mrs. Preston: We have the Notice of Filing the Assess- ment published April 26 and May 3 in the West Covina Tribune and the mailing of affidavits which were mailed on the 24th of April and posting affidavit was April 18. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, to receive and file the affidavits Mayor Barnes-. Do we have any written protests or objections against the district? Mrs Preston-. We have received a petition re this matter from the residents of Morada. Avenue, north of Puente Avenue and signed by 14 people, I have a letter, the County section of Elgenia, Assessment No. 327, protesting this, signed by Mr, and Mrs. Lawrence Ogle, 13629 Elgenia Ave, Mayor Barnes: I would like to have the Sanitation En- gineer explain this. Mr. Ros etti-. I might point out in this particular dis- trict that we have actually two zones, one area in the regular type of sewer installation that the City has been installing and there is one area which is in the County and they require the .laterals to go further in than normal. -5- C,Co 5-14-62 HEARINGS - Continued DIS.T:RICT.: A'_.11-59-2 Continued • ..... _Counc.ilman Heath-, . P • Mr. Rosetti-, Councilman Heath-, Mr, Rosetti.- Councilman Heath: Mr. Rosetti-, Mayor Barnes. - Mr. Aiassa-, and the City Council.) Page Six Mr. . Rosetti, in the City we carry the laterals to the property .line? No, the curb line. What does the County require? They go to: the property line. These homes that are in the County are requiring additional length of the .lateral and they are paying the extra them- s elves ? s Yes, Mr. Aiassa, could you take up the other protest in regard to the petition? We have a written report and I believe the Council have copies, (Read report from John Lathrop to the City Manager As soon as the hot weather crimes in we tape out a fine blade and scrape it off, I think these people should realize that this is usually a protection. We usually put down a half inch or three-quarter inch of pavement if the street is bad. We have done this 4n Qtwelve or fifteen of the other major districts, Sometimes the original pavement is richer ..than we normal- ly anticipate, Councilman Heath-, Will we have a bond from the contractor to see if this work is done? Mr. Aiassa-, I doubt if we, can require a bond, Councilman Heath-, I don't know that I can accept this statement here that it is nobody's fault These things just don°t happen. Either the specifications were incorrect, the application was incorrect, the material supplied was incorrect or something was incorrect and someone is definitely responsible. Mr. Aiassa-, Councilman Heath-, It was the weather, I don't think it is the responsibility for the people of the City to pay for this repair. M 0 • • Co_C, 5-14 -62 HEARINGS - Continued DISTRICT AI11-59-2 Continued Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Heath: Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Rosetti: good, we asked them to post a bond. enough that he will take care of it. Page Seven We have already released the bonds Do we have any guarantee over a period of time? Mr. Milosevich has made this good, He has paid the entire expense for correct- ing this so far We had a similar project where we had problems and if we felt the contractor wasn't going to come back and make I think Mr. Milosevich is reputable Motion by Councilman .Heath,-�ec,onded by: Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the City Manager and his staff advise Mr. Milosevich that we feel that this installation is the complete responsibility of the contractor and that we further feel strongly that it is his responsibility to put this street into A-1 condition. Mayor Barnes: There was no public testimony. We will now open the public hearing, Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the hearing be closed: RESOLUTION No. 2368 . ADOPTED Mayor Barnes: The Deputy City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDER- ING THE MODIFICATION. OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR. THE IMPROVE- MENT OF GREENBERRY AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS" (Av l l -59-2) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Noes.- None Abs ent: None Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Said resolution was given No. 2368. -7- C.C. 5-14-62 Page Eight HEARINGS - Continued DISTRICT ..A'11 Continued Mayor Barnes: Don't we have to have a motion to over- rule;:the protests before we .gck into this next resolution? Mr. Williams: It is probably contained in the resolution although you can have a motion first and then adopt the resolution, although I'm sure it is contained in the resolution. RESOLUTION No. 2369 The Deputy City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CON— FIRMING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF GREENBERRY AVE- NUE AND OTHER STREETS10 (A911-59-2) Mayor Barnes: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. • Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by, Councilman Snyder, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2369, VARIANCE No. 368 and LOCATION: Service Avenue between PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN No.299 Sunset and Richland Roger Roe.l.le Avenues 1. HELD OVER Request to permit reduction of required number of parking...spaces in zone C-2, and for adoption of Precise Plan of Design, denied by Planning Com- mission Resolutions No. 1160 and 1161, respectively. Hearing closed March 12, 1962, and referred to Planning Commission for report. Appealed by applicant on February 19, 1962. Review report dated May 2, 1962. Mrs. Preston: We have a letter from the applicant requesting that the City Council hold these matters over to the next Council . meeting. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that Variance No. 368 and Precise Plan of Design No. 299 be held over to the next meeting of the City Council at the applicant's request. am • C.Ca 5-14-62 HEARINGS - Continued ZONE CHANGE No, 197 Sunset Manor Company DENIED Page Nine LOCATION. Southwest corner of Glen- dora and Merced Avenues, between Glendora Avenue and Sandyhook. Street. Request. to reclassify from zone R-A to zone C-1 denied by Planning Com- mission Resolution No. 1102. Appealed by applicant on September 21, 1961. HeW over from October 9, 1961, at applicant's request, to January 8, 1962 and then to February 13, 1962. Hearing held on February 13. Hearing closed. Vote resulted in tie vote and no action taken. Matter was held over until February 26 and then to March 26, pending result of action on Zone Change No. 214. Held over from March 26 to April 9, and held over to April 23 for decision, at recommendation of staff. Held over to May 14, 1962, with consent of owner. Mayor Barnes. This hearing has been closed. I be- lieve we are supposed to have a report on':this Mr. Aiassa. You received copies, Mayor Barnes. I believe Councilman Jett asked for time to study this. Councilman Jett-, I have studied this, I reviewed the Planning. Commission action and the Council action and I am ready to act on this. There is a question I would like to ask. I believe that in the event this is approved that all of the street along Merced westerly of Glendora that remains unimproved would be improved at the time that this property would be developed, is that true? Mayor Barnes. Are you thinking of the R-P property to the west on the same side of the street? Councilman Jett. Yes. Mr. Aiassa-, Mr. Jett, this parcel was not a part of that subdivision tract map. Councilman Jett. I was thinking that now would be the time to complete Merced Avenue. If we could get all of this improved at this time, I think this would be real good. Mayor Barnes. We have to waits for the Precise Plan on this piece of property. Councilman Heath. I would like to hear the recommenda- tions of the Planning Commission. we Co C. 5-14-62 Page Ten HEARINGS = Continued ..ZONE; CHANGE No. _197 - Continued • Mr.,....Aiassa;read the memo from the Planning Commission, i n U Councilman Heath: If an applicant applies for C-1 , can we arbitrarily give him R-P? Mr. Williams: No. You can only grant what he has applied for and if he applied only for C-1, the only thing you could do is deny it and he would have to file over again, Mayor Barnes: I think that the property across the street has been zoned C-1 and I feel that this is the one thing we were waiting on to find out what happened directly across. the street. Councilman Snyder: The property across the street has been zoned C-1 but the property to the south along Glendora Avenue still remains R-1, which is much closer to this property than the one across the street. I would like also to :'s.tabe that the general plan has been accepted by the Planning, Commission and I don't believe that the general plan recommends GT1 for this corner. Mayor Barnes: I don't believe the general plan recom- mended C-1 for the opposite corner, Councilman Heath: I think the general plan doesn't recom- mend anything on any particular pro- perty. It gives the general effect. What are the dimensions of the. piece of property. Mr. Joseph: 150 feet by 165 feet, exclusive of the street widening. Mayor Barnes: We have quite a bit of R-P in that particular area, Councilman Towner: This is true , but we have the hospital over there which I think is going to require a substantial amount of this plus the fact that you can use other types of offices that would be compatible with Glendora Avenue and the people who live next to it, Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that Zone Change No. 197 be denied. Motion passed on roll call as follows.- Ayes.- Councilmen Towner, Heath, Snyder Noes: Counciln-wn.,jett, Mayor Barnes Absent: None -10- 0 Co Co 5-14-62 HEARINGS - Continued VARIANCE No. 377 • Ned Gilbert APPROVED Page El even LOCATION. .2334 Willow Lane, between Willow Avenue .and Dutch and Ardilla Streets Request to permit development of single family lots which do not meet the minimum requirements of Area District I in zone R-A denied by Planning Commission Resolution No 0 1182. Appealed by applicant on March 26, 1962, Hearing held on April 9, 1962, and continued to April 23, 1962a Held over to May 14, 1962 Mayor Barnes- The reason for this being held over was to make a study which the applicant and our department could bring out some points that were made by the Council. Mr. Aiassa, do you have a report on this ? Mr. Aiassa- Yes. There is a letter from the appli- cant and a report from the staff, Deputy City Clerk, Mrs. Preston, read the report, Mr. Doshe Based on our discussion at the .last -City Council meeting, we took the e two .lots and gave them access to Dutch and Ardilla and left this parcel with access to Willow lane only. These would be approximately 6,000 square foot lots. If you do approve Mr. Gilbert°s lot with access to a private street, you would have a similar type obligation to approve a minimum size lot to other owners on this private street, Mr. Gilbert would have a substandard lot with substandard width, but more than the average depth, Mayor Barnes- Do you feel this might be an answer to a problem of which we have had consi- derable touble with5by these lot splits? Mr. Dosh- It would be a step in the right direction by approving these lots, Mayor Barnes- The public hearing is still open. Does the applicant have any comments that he would like to make at this time? Mr.,.: Ned Gilbert I call your attention to this map which 45:01 No, Sunflower Ave, is newly designed and is based upon the Charter Oak recommendations which resulted from our last meeting and it was changed from this map here where this parcel 1 showed ingress and egress from Dutch Street out to this property. At the recommendation of the Council and consultations with Mr. Dosh this lot was lengthened, it presently shows 6, 050 feet. This lot line presently ends on the northerly lot line of parcel 3. This is the original map, this is a change and this is yet again another -11- • • 0 Co Co 5-14-62 Page Twelve HEARINGS - Continued VARIANCE No. 377 - Continued change which according to Mr. Dosh and myself and the Council°s suggestions would appear workable. I would want to point out although I am .vitally in- terested in any property that adjoins mine, I am ready to go. The maps which you have. in front of you show houses which have been approved, the site has been approved by a lender, If Willow Lane or that area is to be improved ever, somebody has to start and I would point out with all due res- pect to the Council that I have no need of. Willow Lane as such for .this pro- perty, My dedicated access is from Dutch and Ardi.l.la. Street, I propose to put two. brand new houses on the property. If this is approved, 4am ready to start construction probably within the next forty-five days There being no further public testimony, the hearing was closed. Councilman Heath: Mr. Aiassa, we have had a number of requests here concerning the improve- ment of this street. There have been people who live on that street who have wanted to do some building in there and have been denied, It seems to me if those .lots could be split where owners could profitably improve portions of the street, it might be a way of solving a problem of a very sad condition. Maybe this is one of the ways that will start the improvement of the street and a solution of a problem, Councilman Snyder., It seems to me if you are going to allow a developer to put a driveway down the side of the property that you should require the developer to put a block wall in there, This is a hardship that is brought on by the shape of the property. To protect the people who buy this, maybe a wall should be erected, Councilman Towner: I think your idea might be good except for the fact that these parcels are not yet sold and whoever buys this would buy .i.t. knowing what. \ he is getting into. If he wants to improve it that way, he could, Councilman Snyder-, That's true, but we are allowing a de-, veloper to develop something that really isn't up to standard here and I think we should have some requirements that are going to protect the buyer to a certain degree, Mr. Ned Gilbert. - Councilman Heath: Councilman Towner: The existing house stays and the future garage I will erect. It is at the other side of the property. I think this is a solution to the problem I think it doesn't necessarily follow that if we allow this development here which seems to be fairly reasonable -12- is • • C.C. 5-14-62 HEARINGS - Continued VARIANCE No. 377 m Continued Page Thirteen under the circumstances that we have to also split the rest of Willow to the extent suggested, There are different circumstances that apply. to this parti- cular location at this end of the street. I thinly the studies made by the staff indicate that: there are at least two ways that we can get some development on the balance of it, but nei her one of them are particularly inhibited by this development. If I unders :and it, the existing private easement would still run through as shown on this map 30 feet wide and extend from the northerly boundary of. parcel 3 on up to within 10 feet of the building .line on parcel 1 and 2, is that right? Mr. Dosh. That is correct. Councilman Towner. Is it the intent to improve any part of that easement as a street? Mr. Dosh. I don't believe so, Councilman Towner. If I understand it, they would have 18 feet of easement off the corner of Dutch and Ardilla and,ont:inue it in the nature of a driveway into the other two places or is access to parcel 2 from Willow Lane? Councilman Heath,, Mr. Ned Gilbert. - Willow Lane, so it is in any way Councilman. Snyder. Mr. Ned Gilbert. - Councilman Snyder,, Mr. Ned Gilbert. That is from Willow ranee That would be over private easement.. There is only one person who.. .has 'a right over the 30-foot easement and that is one of the property owners on my intent to turn this into .lawn but not obstruct it with the driveway on. parcel 1, Would the buyer be allowed to build a fence if he wanted to clear down to parcel 3? That easement would prevent him unless it is quit claimed. The easement stands as is because of the prior rights of Willow ]sane It seems to me it should be mandatory that access to lot No. 2 should be through Willow ]sane, The very problem I want to avoid is a question of anyone other than the one individual using this driveway to connect and thus having an access out to Dutch and -13- Co Co 5-14-62 Page Fourteen -HEARINGS. Continu.ed VARIANCE No. 377 Continued° • Ardilla and my, reason for wanting to preclude anyone from entering from Willow Lane is the possibility of this being a through street even though it is just a driveway, Councilman Towner.- I think the staff has got the right solution, that parcels 1 and 3 ought to go out to Ardilla and Dutch and parcel 2 ought to go out to Willow Lane and hold it to that, We prevent through traffic and still provide the best possible access without any traffic problem, Councilman Jett-. I don't think this is the solution to it. I don't think you are gong to correct something that has been ­existing for years by compounding it with this type of development. I think every pos- sible effort should be made with all the property owners to obtain the full development of Willow Lane. Councilman Snyder-, I think it is still the Council° s duty to do everything possible in this'Idevelop- ment to protect the buyer, I think this is probably the only solution, but I would insist that access to parcel 2 • would be from Willow Lane. Mayor Barnes-. I don't want to see substandard .logs in the City any more than anyone else does, but in{:'this particular area, I think we acquired this not because we wanted it, but because it was there prior to us having good zoning and .development ordinances. I think this might be a solution for the future development of this area even though we have to have substandard .lots, Possibly we can develop this ..street: to a .minimum be. - cause I don't: think we could get a full width street in ,there but: it would be mush better than we ever had in the past. I am .pretty„�nuch in agreement with Dr., Snyder, I still think we should enter parcel 2 on to Willow Lane and have access to Dutch and Ardilla for parcels 1 and 3. i . Councilman Jett.- If you .do that, what will you do, require a cul-de-sac at the end of that street? Councilman Snyder.- The only way we could require a cul-de- sac ;right now is that portion bordering this particular property, The rest of it is not a dedicated street. In the overall planning of the street, if we can ever complete it, it should be cul-de-saced. • Mr, Aiassa.- If. a cul-de-sac could be design.ed,;there I doubt if it will be big enough to ac- comodate a fire truck, I think a hydrant .would have to be provided on both ends of the alley. Councilman Snyder-, If we allow this we should possibly allow room here in'these three .lots for a dedi- -14- Is n LJ • Co Co 5-14-62 Page Fifteen HEARINGS - ..Conti.nued VARIANCE No. 377 - Continued sated end of a cul-de-sac which we don't have the engineering plans for. Councilman Heath-. Mrs. Preston-. lations o This was dated February Mayor' Barnes-. Mr. Aiassa-. I think when the street is improved, we can put fire hydrants in there at that time, On the Fire Department report for the Metes and Bounds, the applicant must pay a fair share of fire hydrant instal 16, 19620 Does it say at what: .location? This is to be determined by the Fire Chief. Read conditions in the Planning Commission recommendation, Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that Variance No, 377 be approved subject to all the conditions of the Planning Commission and that access to parcel 2 be limited to Willow Lane and access to parcel 1 and 3 be limited to Ardil.la and Dutch Streets to be shown in the driveway drawings as per the map dated May 14, 1962, and to eliminate that portion of Item No, 8 that -calls for joint use of a driveway except still require that the driveways meet the City Engineer's standards and specifications Ayes-. Councilmen Towner, Noes-. Councilman 'Jett Absent-. None Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes METES . & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION LOCATION-. 2334 Willow Lane, between No. 135::-191 Willow Avenue and Dutch Ned Gilbert and Ardi.11a Streets APPROVED Approx. 1/2 Acre - 3 lots - Area District I Denied by Planning Commission on March 22, 1962. Appealed by applicant on March 25, 1962. Held over from April 9, 1962 to April 23, 1962, and then to May 14, 19620 Mr. Williams-. I think you would have to approve it as per the map of May 14. In order to comply with the variance, I presume you would have to approve the tentative metes and bounds map. Motion by Councilman Snyder, secondedbby Councilman Heath, and carried, that Metes & Bounds Subdivision No. 135-191 as amended on May 14, 1962 be approved, (Councilman Jett voted 1°No'0. ) -15- n U Co C. 5-14-62 Page Sixteen _.HEARI;LVGS - Continued ZONE CHANGE No. 217 LOCATION,.. 313 North Azusa .Avenue, Richard N,, ,.Scott between Workman and APPROVED Rowland Avenues Approval of request to reclassify from zone R-A to zone R-.1 and C-.1 re- commended by Planning Commission Resolution No, 11930 Mayor Barnes-, This is=the'.time .and place for the public hearing o Those who wished to testify were sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk, IN FAVOR Mr. Marshall, Pond I represent the applicant, This has Pond. Engineering Company been recommended to your Council by the Planning Commission for approval, I think the report of the staff will pretty well cover the points on it. It is the request of the applicant that this .line be a straight line, not diagonal as shown on this map so as to continue the line from the north straight on ; south, This is consistent with the uses and zoning in the adjacent property, The only question that has come up is the manner of development of the R-1 portion, I have with me several sketches. The other question was the item which .led to the diagonal line on the. map .here, The portion we are talking about, developing into R-1 can be developed into three lots. If a diagonal line was instituted in this location it would only serve to increase the problem which already exists of having residential in this area far too far from a street in. front. Further, there is already a garage in this area which suitably blocks the property from the south from proposed C-1 property to the east. It is expected that there will be a block wall between the Ca.l use and the R-1 use and this block wall would certainly continue on around on the westerly end of the south .line so as to provide the protection that the Planning Com- mission seeks, Mr. Richard No Scott The diagonal .lot line was insisted on by 627 East Edna Place the Planning Commission to protect Covina property owners from backing up R-1 property to C-1 property. However, immediately- to the north for a distance of some several hundred feet a situation of this identical�ature was recently put into effect by the Council backing up C-1 and R-1 uses and I don't feel that we are asking for any-' thing different. • Mr.. Charles Zug I want to concur with these two other 3,,1.3 -North Azusa Avenue gentlemen. Had the Planning Com- West Covina mission known the location of the garage and the difference of the diagonal line is only 26 feet, that if that line would have gone straight because on the back corner of the .lot sites is a garage and by coming 2.6° dowffhttr4� and continu- ing north you are not going to hurt any residential property, -16- • 0 11 Co Co 5-14-62 HEARINGS - Continued ZONE CHANGE No. 217 - Continued Page Seventeen There being no further public testimony, the hearing was closed. Mrs. Prestonv Notice of':,.this hearing was published May 3 in the West Covina Tribune, 34 notices mailed and 31 notices posted. Mrs. Preston read Planning, Commission Resolution No. 1193. Councilman Snyder-, I would be against the diagonal line. I think it doesn°t serve the purpose. I can see the Planning Commission's purpose in doing it, but I think it fails to serve that purpose. I don't exactly like this method of developing the R-1 there, but I see no other way of doing it I think the .line should be straight and the application should be approved. Councilman Towner-, Mr. Aiassa, maybe someone on your staff knows the answer. There was mention made of a garage at that south'- east corner which I am wondering if that is an existing R-1 home develop- ' ment there and the garage is there, Mr. Joseph-, It is developed as single family. Councilman Towner-, If that is correct then I certainly agree with Dr. Snyder that with that garage there.I don't see any reason why they don't go down straight Councilman Snyder-, If they put a tree or some planting there, that would help solve that, too. Councilman Jett-, I concur with Councilman Snyder. Mayor Barnes-, I also believe that the straight .line would be the better development and if this is true, and I have reason to believe A is, I see no reason for having this line at an angle, Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that Zone Change No. 217 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission, with the one exception that the line separating the R-1 and the C-1 be a straight nort4aand south line in a line perpendicular to the other property lines, -17- CoC. 5-14-62 HEARINGS m Continued Page Eighteen ZONE CHANGE No. 218 LOCATION.- Merced Avenue between • Mi.lgee Investment Go., Inc. Orange and Sunkist Avenues DENIED Request to reclassify from zone R-A to zone R-3 denied by Planning Com- mission Resolution No. 1194. Appealed by applicant on April 23, 1962. Mayor Barnes. - This is the time and place for the public hearing, Those who wished to testify were sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk, IN FAVOR Mr. Wyman of I represent the applicant. We have Harold L. Johnson, 2-1/2 acres of problem property. We Engineering would like R-3 zoning for this property. We have discussed the feasibility of R-1 development. To do this, we would have to acquire 100 feet of the church property. This is not feasible, This would raise the normal cost 6016 of each .lot for development cost, not count- ing the land. Py this type of development, this street would be eliminated and a driveway • on the north side of the prop erty_here�,4 d the applicant proposes to build a maximum height block wall along here cutting off the R-1 property up here. We feel this will give more privacy if we build 7 or 8 R-1 lots here without the need for a concrete block wall, We would also' -•:=have a planting strip. It is our contention that this is definitely a problem piece of property. We have a short jog here of 45 feet which is a definite hazard. It is also in- tended to have recreation areas within the-roperty, garden -type apartments; this can be controlled by the precise plan and we will keep additional safety features for the children, We have a driveway from this portion of Lot 22 and it is another traffic hazard that we have right now. If R-3 is granted on this property, it would go back to the property owners over here. All access would be off Merced Avenue. We feel there is definite need for R-3 in this area to get the balance for a new commircial area and new hospital that we have in this area. This is a one-story development. Mr. Keith Morris Together with Melvina Morris, I have P.O. Box 1 been the owner of the property in Altadena question since 1950. We bought that property because it was way out in the country; it served our. .need as a small ranch where we could keep horses and where I could work in town. West Covina is no longer a • country area, At that time Garvey Avenue was the principal highway. Mer- ced crossed Garvey. The community has changed. At the time we bought the property there were two houses facing on Sunkist Avenue; the street is now_ complete. It. is not saleable as a small ranch to anyone any more. The: proposed use of this-1aii`dl I believe to be a very advantageous to the com= munity surrounding the property. It will be a decided gain in tax income for the community of West Covina. -18- u 40 C.G. 5-14-62 Page Nineteen HEARINGS - Continued ZONE CHANGE No. 218 - Continued Mr. F J. Bell I represent the developers on this. I P.,,O. Box 1 have a letter here that 1''is. dated March Altadena 26 from the President of the Temple Sholom property which is immediately east of this, running the full distance, re this matter, and addressed to the Planning Commission stating they unoppose and recommend the changing of zone and that apartment houses be built provided they are constructed by ordinances and plans provided by your Planning Commission. IN OPPOSITION Mrs. Preston, We have petition in opposition signed by the adjacent residents of the,..area in- volved and signed by approximately nineteen people, Mrs. Winston Dunning We not only bought our home, but we 1246 South Meeker built it ourselves. If this development West Covina is allowed to go in it will put almost as many families in this one small area as we have right now on the combined two streets of Sunkist and Meeker. This will cut down the quietness of our neighborhood. This lot, if it can be developed into seven lots, will cost him no more to develop that area than we have paid for our individual lots. I think: the families that were there first should have preference in this consideration instead of the spot zoning. Mr. Paul McCann I just wanted to bring out something I 1234.South Sunkist Avenue brought out before the Commission at West Covina, Calif, the previous hearing. I was on the Planning Commission at the time we made a study on this property and when we granted a variance to the church we determined at that time that it could be subdivided and at that time we had a stipulation that the church would dedicate twenty-six feet for the de- velopment of the street. It was thought to be adequate for the use of the property. I feel it' can be developed adequately as R-1, Mrs, Emily Beckstead We cam to West Covina because we had 1.2;04 .South Sunkist -Avenue heard so much about the City being so West Covina beautiful and how it was run. This pro- posed investment company seems to be trying to come in and make fast money. Mr. Glenn Tuvault 1215 South... Sunkist Avenue West Covina we would be back on double sessions My children go to Orangewood Elementary School. We have presently just got off double sessions there and with the high density population in this area, I think - before very long. Mr... R_. W. Smith. I would say this proposed new drive 12;16 South, Sunkist Avenue that the gentleman brought up tonight West -Covina would be even a worse situation than -19- C. C. 5-14-62 Page Twenty - HEARINGS - Continued ZO.NE::CHANGE.. NO. 218 - Continued iswe were told at a Planning Commission meeting. No one has mentioned how many units would be in there. I recall it was 35. That would he an additional 35 cars coming out of one drive if there was only one car per unit. There would probably be more. I would be very much opposed to having the units in there. Mr. A. L. Shreiner I am opposed to the apartments because 19.17 West Merced Avenue I also bought out here on the recom- West Covina mendation that there would be a new school, which was done. Mrs. Delores J. Smith That wasn't to be in the form of a 1216 South Sunkist Avenue petition. We just went out about 4-.30 West Covina this evening and had a few of the neighbors sign. We are concerned about the children who have to walk to the schools. Now that our bridge is in they will probably all walk next year. I am just afraid, and I know all the other mothers are, what can happen between home and school. Mr. Be ckstead We bought the property on the corner 1204 South Sunkist Avenue which I think would concern us more . _ -Wes.'f­`Covina°, than anybody. I think this is inadequate frontage for the depth of the lot which will create a lot of parking problems. I think a proposed street should be there and it should be developed that way. Mrs. William Price He mentioned that we would receive _1.2.28 South Sunkist', Avenue more privacy with a wall up there. I West Covina, Calif. personally feel that we would receive more noise with apartments than private ,.individual homes. . -Mrs... Shreiner My home is directly across the street 1917 West: Merced Avenue from this. The entrance on this place West Covina, Calif. is directly across my living room and the autos going in and out of this drive- way will give tremendous fumes, dirt and noise going right into .my living room; and our dining room is in the front where we will have to sit at the table and look at all this. Down the street on Merced are the Kon Tiki apartments and up on Sunset are the Sunset Apartments. Now, to set more apartments in this residential area, we are going to be loaded with apart- ments around here, causing maybe more fire hazard, police service, and we are all worried about our children. • REBUTTAL Mr. Wyman-. Regarding the parking and safety factors, the proposed layout, the City Ordinance has covered quite carefully that we have sufficient parking for the number of units that we put on the property. -20- C. C. 5-14-62 HEARINGS - . Continued ZONE CHANGE NO 218 - Continued Page Twenty-one Safety -wise there is going to be more danger having a jo'g on Van Horn than by having a driveway coming out into Merced.. The zoning that .we are ask- ing for R-3, since it can only be single -story units cannot raise this into a high density area; it would be medium density. One of the oppopents has said that the first families in the area should have a choice oft -what to do. I will agree with her on that because I believe the gentleman, Mr. Morris, was one of the first families in the area. There being no further public testimony, the hearing was closed, Councilman Towner-, I don't think this matter is to be decided on who is there first. What counts is probably the remarks best summarized by Mr. McCann that this matter was studied at the time the church zoning was granted and it was decided at that time that it could be developed into 9-1. The church has agreed to give twenty-six feet to the street and it seems to me there are no new conditions since that determination was made that we should change, I think that the property may have some problems in it, but I don't think they are insurmountable and I think it can adequately develop as R-1. . Mrs. Preston: Notice of this hearing was published in the West Covina Tribune on May 3, 48 notices mailed, 16 notices posted. Mrs. Preston read Planning Commission Resolution No. 1194 recommenda- tions. Councilman Heath-, What is the size of this piece of property? Mr. Joseph-, Roughly 165 feet wide, taking it by the big point, excluding the possible street dedication, a little over 600 feet. Councilman Snyder: It seems to me with the action of the Commission in 1953 at the time the church was built, it would certainly lead those people who live there to believe that this wasgo:ing to be R-1 and I think it has always been on that bais considered R-1 and can be de- veloped-- that way. Councilman Jett: I think Councilman Towner has pretty well summed up the situation. • Mayor Barnes: I would have to concur with the rest of the Council. I think this has always been planned for R-1. When the church use was put in there some time ago and church use doesn't mean zoning because we have practically all of our churches in residential areas. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that Zone Change No. 218 be denied. -21- C.C. 5-14-62 HEARINGS, -- Continued Page Twenty-two METES & BOUN.DS. SUBDIVISION LOCATION- 2433 Rio Verde Drive ..No . .135.-.192 • L. C.I`..Gibson Construction Co. 0.85 Acres - 3 Lots - Area District II -A APPROVED Approval recommended by Planning Commission on May 2, 1962. Mrs. Preston read Planning. Commission conditions on this matter. Mr. Aiassa: This is a tentative map. Mr. Joseph: This is an Area District II -A which re- quires a 74-foot minimum lot width, but these are a .little bit less; however, the lots are very long and they average between 11,000 and 12,000 square feet. In this zone, the minimum lot size is 9,450 square feet. Lots down the street have lot widths of 62, 63 feet. Councilman Heath: One of the conditions of the Planning Commission was that a cul-de-sac be put in? Mr. Joseph: Yes. • Mrs. Preston read conditions of Resolution No. 1205. Councilman Towner: I think in view of the lots to the west that this seems satisfactory and reason- able. Councilman Jett: I think so, too. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried that Metes and Bounds subdivision Non. 135-192 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning. Commission. RECREATION and PARKS TEEN KAN TEEN FOUNDATION Mayor Barnes: We have a report from the Teen Kan Teen Committee and Mr. Bill Johnson is going to present it for the Council. Mr. Bill Johnson: My understanding was that you met on this .last Monday night and discussed this. We didn't realize that you had this meeting so there wasn't anybody present to answer any questions. I believe you have all read our report; it was short but to the point. We would like to have your approve the phases that we indicate on our report without having to come back for every phase. Each phase represents a -22- C. C. 5-14-62 Page Tw, enty-three RE.CRZATION & PARKS - Continued TEEN KAN TEEN Continued •` compl6ti,on point where something can be done with the building in case we had to stop. The only exception to this is in phase 1 and 2. We have suffi- cient monies to complete through phase Z. Mayor Barnes-, I think we did approve phase 1 and we know that you have commitments for the amount to cover phase 2. However, I think there was some question raised as to the cash in hand so to speak to build phase 1 and phase 2. Councilman Towner-, Mayor Barnes is correct that we approved phase 1 on the basis that you had cash to go ahead on that portion of it and we with- held approval of phase 2 because we felt that you had only pledges on that por- tion and perhaps if you have some information as to what those pledges are and how they can be changed into cash, it would be of interest to us Mr, Van Huppert, President If I may bring the Council up to the cur - Teen Kan Teen Foundation rent financial status of the Teen Kan Teen Foundation, and it varies a little bit from our report as presented to the Commission a few weeks ago, We have a.t+otal'. • liquid cash on hand of $5, 270, 57 and then I think we could come to the items that are in question, $3, 500. 00 in pledges. This $3, 500. 00 is broken down in this way-, One local citizen of the community of West Covina has pledged at least $250.00 to Teen Kan Teen on our demand. The longer we wait, the larger it grows, so naturally we are not going in now and ask for $250, 00 when it can double overnight Another $250, 00 is donated from an industrial corporation in the City of Inhustry which is a pledge of $1, 000. 00, $250. 00 is due on the first quarterly installment; we will have $500.00 in June. We have not felt it necessary to press for this money until we have the bills where we need the money to meet these. We will receive $1, 000, 00 of the $3, 000. 00 on May 22 as a contribution by the West Covina Board of Realtors. We have $1, 000. 00 pledge each of two corporations moving into the City. We have on record letters of commitment that they have pledged and will remit these funds to us. We have not seen the necessity to go back to them and say we want it now, but both corpora- tions are .large corporations and I am sure that their letter to us is good enough. We can have our money as soon as we need it, Councilman Jett-, I was one of those who were concerned about having enough money on hand to complete the two phases, Some of that was brought about by the way the report was worded to us. It mentioned . that there was about $4, 000. 00 on hand which would not complete phase 1 and there were pledge8 that .they felt ':could be brought in to complete phase 2. I happen to have been present at the Board of Realtors which was mentioned here, and I heard them pleading for those who had pledged to get their money in; that they were i., .a .little bit behind on their pledges and -23- C.C. 5-14-62 Page Twenty-four RECREATION & PARKS - Continued TEEN KAN TEEN - Continued • and they would like to get their money in. This is just one of the things that I was concerned about. Is this money ava 1-gble or would -we get into a condition again where we get up to a certain point and we are.. stopped there and we sit there? Mr. Van Hupperto Last Saturday the President of the West Covina Board of Realtors said that the money will be available May 22 for pre- sentation; that at the presentation they will give a check to us for $1, 000. 00. So that is all I can say. This was at our meeting; he came of his own volition. He wanted to tell us that it was available; he wanted to make ar- rangements to present it. This is, in my opinion, very definitely there. The other two who pledged $1 , 000. 00 is there without a doubt. Councilman Jett-, Would it be asking these parties a little too much to go out and ask them to get this money in in view of the fact that you do. need the money to go ahead with the project? I understand that one or two of these pledges were contingent on the Realty Board meeting their pledge. . Mr. Van Hupperto Two were contingent upon Teen Kan Teen raising an additional amount of money. Up until that time Teen Kan Teen had only a verbal agreement with these two parties. Once we re- ceived the commitment from the Board of Realtors then we received in writing a firm commitment from these that they now pledge $1, 000. 00 each to us. We could get the money now, but I am not sure it would be in the best interest of the community and the project, Councilman Heath.- Mr. Williams, I know it has been the policy of the Council, in the past to be sure that the money was available be- fore they approved any of the work, suppose that they did proceed with these two phases and something should happen where they wouldn't have this cash available, is the City responsible in any way or .liable in any way for these debts since this is on City property? Mr. Williams-, Councilman Heath: Mr. Aiassa-, • Mr. Van Huppert.- Mr. Williams. This on park property, isn't it? Yes. Our agreement stipulates that we are not with the Teen Kan Teen, There is a Notice of Non -responsibility on the property. I think we have prepared a new notice. If there is a Notice of Non -responsibility, -24- • • C. C. 5-14-62 Page Twenty-five PARKS _ . & . R.ECR.EATION --Continued TEEN KAN TEEN - Continued I don't think there would be any obligation We would only be liable if the City in some fashion owed money to the Teen Kan Teen Foundation . In the absence of the City owing money to anybody on it, I don't think we would be liable, especially since we posted a Notice of Non -responsibility. Mr. Aissa. You now have Mr. Towner as your liaison. Why don't we let him and the group work it out and if Mr. Towner can make a report to the Council that he thinks financially they are sound enough to move on phase 1 and 2, let him permit them to do it. Mayor Barnes-. We have already approved phase 1. Mr. Van Hupperto We want to make this a usable building. There are possible savings if we can go ahead on both phases at once. Councilman Towner. Phase 1 and phase 2 from the builder's standpoint coordinate? Mr. Van Hupperto Yes. Mr. Bill Wilson. I got into this and I have checked it all out and we do have problems. We are working them out and I have worked with this Committee and with these phases which we have lined out; I think we can go ahead. We have the estimated cost of these estimates; they are suitable to take care of the probable expenses that we may have. I promise that I will see to it that it is finished. I will assume the responsibility if there is anything wrong there, We want to get these phases started and the proba- bility of using publicity which we can promote this to put it ahead much faster than what it has been. We will keep in contact with you and we will finish the job but we .aunt: to be in a position that we can go ahead. We need that building for our young people. Councilman Heath. Mr. Van Huppert, I understand you have $5, 272 in cash? Mr. Van Hupperto Right. Councilman Heath. And phase 1 and 2 is $8, 200. 00? Mr. Van Hupperto $8, 100.00 , I think; it is close enough. Councilman Heath. In light of the fact that we have a notice posted in the area and the fact that this group is making what I would consider good advancement, I feel they go something to show, the investment would increase faster. -25- C. C. 5-14-62 Page Twenty-six RECREATIONS & .PARKS - Continued TEEN KAN TEEN - Continued Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Council authorize the Teen Kan Teen Foundation to proceed with phase 1 and 2 as listed in their report of. April 21, 1962. GENERAL,. MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS TRACT No, 20456 Mr. Francis Garvey, Attorney I am addressing you on behalf of Mr. 281 East Workman, Albert Handler. (Mr. Garvey read a Covina letter from Mr. Albert Handler dated May 4, 1962, addressed to the City Council, re Zone Change Application No, 89 (denied) and Tract No. 20456.) Councilman Towner- If I understand it, he made an offer of a long range payment on the park site property in the event that the zoning is granted, is that it? Mr. Francis Garvey- Yes. His financial advisors felt that he must proceed with one or the other piece at this time, but if he ever got to work on the 20 acres that it, would take so long that the other would, practically speaking, be off the market and it would be advantegous to him, tax -wise, to know what he was going to do with it. Councilman Snyder. cial; this is his statement, not ours. Just his saying if we don't initiate pro- ceedings by July 1st does not necessarily say that we are for or against commer- Mr, Francis Garvey- The only point which Mr. Handler made was that he would like an indication as to which direction to proceed. If the City were interested to find out by itself, we would cooperate. If they are, this is the plan which his advisors have told hirm-lie should follow. Councilman Snyder. 4ayor Barnes. Councilman Snyder - Possibly we should discuss this at some other time. I think we should acknowledge the letter and discuss it among ourselves at a meeting. I don't think we should accept the terms of the letter, -26- C. C. 5-14-62 Page Twenty-seven GENERAL MATTERS - Continued ORAL CO_MMUNICATIO�VS, re TRACT No. 20456 - Continued Councilman Towner- I think we should thank him..for the letter since it brings in ideas of what to do with this property. Councilman Snyder. I think we should hold a study session. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that we acknowledge the receipt .,of the communication from Mr. Handler and advise him that we will take it under consideration. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS VARIANCE NO. 383 Called up for hearing by Council on May 7, PRECISE PLAN No. 316 1962. Planning Director Joseph drew a Riverside Homes, Inc. diagram on blackboard and explained that the 60-foot setback applies to this property, and that 8-1/2 foot wide parking stalls were allowed because surrounding pro- perty had the same variance, Counci�,man Heath withdrew his request to review this matter. • CITY MANAGERS REPORTS PROJECT C-95-1 Mr. Aiassa. You have all received copies of this C-95-1 project. This has been •before the Council on January, 1961, and February, 1961 and March, 1961. This is an old routine matter. Mr. Aiassa read memo re improving frontage roads on the west side of Sunset Avenue betweenFrancis.qu-itb 'and Delvale. Mayor Barnes. I think it would be nice if everybody develops � at one time, Mr. Dosh. We can go right ahead and force the one gentleman to put it in. Mr. Aiassa. Perhaps we ought to initiate the short form 1911 Act. We have more than 81%. Councilman Snyder. He has to pay for the legal fees, also. • Councilman Heath. I think the City ought to inform the gentleman that it is going to cost him this amount of money plus legal fees. -27- • • 0 C..._C.. 5-14-62 Page Twenty-eight REPORTS Continued PROJECT C-95-1 - Continued Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, to authorize the staff to begin plans and specification on Project C-95-1, Sunset Avenue, and also that the staff advise Mr. Cook, the property owner, that unless he agrees to participate that` -;we will go into 1911 Act which will cost him the same amount of money plus legal fees. Councilman Jett abstained. CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTION No. 2370 ADOPTED Mayor Barnes: The City Attorney presented'. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA URGING COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF EAST BRANCH OF FEATHER RIVER AQUEDUCT. " Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent'. , None Said resolution was given No. 2370. RESOLUTION No. 2371 ADOPTED The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AP- PROVING PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN No. 315 AND GRANTING VARIANCE No. 382" (Santiago) Mayor Barnes'. Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that:,sa.id resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows'. Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Jett: Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Said resolution was ..given No. 2371. I abstain. L� C.C. 5-14-62 CITY ATTORNEY - Continued RESOLUTION No. 2372 ADOPTED Mayor Barnes. Page Twenty-nine The City Attorney presented. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRANT- ING UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT No.58" (Jones) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows. Ayes. Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes. Councilman Snyder Absent-, None Said resolution was given No. 2372. RESOLUTION No. 2373 ADOPTED Mayor Barnes. The- City Attorney presented. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA�^-`i-11r-.s: SIGNATING ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SANI- TATION DISTRICTS No. 15, 21 AND 22" Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows. Ayes. Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Ab s ent. � . None Said resolution was given No. 2373. RESOLUTION No. 2374 The . City Attorney presented. .;ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COV.INA ASS'!UM- ING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENFORCE- MENT OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 13 OF, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE OF '.. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,,,A�ND RE-" LATED RULES AND REG61 ATIONS, AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF'• Mayor Barnes. Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the' body of the resolution. -29- • CoCa 5-14-62 . `Page Thirty CITY.:.AT:TO.RNE.Y -..Continued RESOLUTION No. 2374 - Continued Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2374. ORDINANCE .INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY . COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" .__(_Z C No. 20, Jones) Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried that said ordinance be introduced. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- -,;LING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1961, EDITION VOLUME ONE" Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, to waive ..further reading of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that said ordinance be introduced. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented: "BAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1961 EDITION" Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. -30- 0 C.C. 5-14-62 .....CI.T.Y..`ATT.ORN:EY-..Cont-inured ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - Continued Page Thirty-one Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that: th:e.,6rdihance be introduced. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented-, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1959 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE" Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that said ordinance be introduced. CITY CLrERK PROJECT C-95-2 STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION-, Service Road, southwest corner of Sunset Avenue and Francisquito Avenue Review Engineer's report. Authorize City Engineer to proceed with project and call for bids, Mrs. Preston-, You have already done this. This came in late and we had already made up most of the agenda and we put it under City Cleric. Mr. Aiassa just read C-95-1, and this was the supplementary. PROPOSED UNINHABITED ANNEXATION NO, 2 1' TO THE CITY OF LA PUENTE Mrs. Preston; I'll show you where it is on the map. It is far away. Mayor Barnes-, I don't think we have any objections to Annexation No. 21 to La Puente. REQUEST OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY . ASSOCIATION FOR PERMISSION TO CONDUCT ANNUAL FUND-RAISING .CAMPAIGN DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1962. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, -31- • 0 C.C. 5-14-62 Page Thirty-two CITY CLERK- Continued MUSCULAR' DYSTROPHY -ASSOCIATION REQUEST - Continued that the Muscular Dystrophy Association be given permission to conduct their annual campaign in December, 1962. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SOLICITATION COMMITTEE APPROVAL FOR LIONS CLUB TO SOLICIT FOR MERCHANDISE Councilman Snyder: I wonder why they would grant this and not the high school. Councilman Heath: They have given permission to the Lions Club and a while back we had a number of recommendations from the .Chamber that we do not allow solicitations, one of them being the high school where they were putting on an all-night party and they wanted these prizes to keep the kids at the party and they would give them out every hour or so. The Chamber denied it. I wonder why they approved this one for the Lions Club? Mrs. Preston: They want to conduct an auction on June 2 at the Alpha Beta parking lot from 10:00 to 2:00. Councilman Snyder: Could we write a .letter to the Chamber of Commerce asking .what is the dif= ference between these two cases? Councilman Heath: Yes, I would. We don't have much time. Have they had permission for an auction yet? They have to get Council permission. Mrs, Preston: This was granted on April 9th. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that since there is so little time, that permission be granted to the Lions Club to solicit the merchandise for their auction and further to direct our representative, Dr. Snyder, to ask the Chamber of Commerce the dif- ference between these two applications. -32- C. C. 5-14-62 Page Thirty-'1hr.6'e CITY _ CLERK - Continued PROCLAMATION So • REALTOR WEEK -May 20-26, 1962 NATIONAL HIGHWAY WEEK - May 20-26o 1962 Mayor Barnes-. If there is no objection, I will so prc claim. Mr. NED GILBERT°S LETTER Mrs. Preston-. We have Mr. Ned Gilbert°s letter to the West Covina City Council dated May 9, 1962, re Merced/Glendora property, West Covina, Zone Change No. 203 and Unclassified Use Permit No. 58. Mayor Barnes-. I think it has been the policy of the Council in the past to wait for the properties to come for this, Mr. Aiassa-. He is stating that we will finish across John Skelton° s property and I think he is seeking City Council participation in a street that is now part of their precise plan. We have given you a report on your past participation on street improvements. You have only partici- pated on major thoroughfares; Merced is a secondary highway. Mayor Barnes-. This is a*480-foot street, is: that correct? Mr. Dosh% That is right. Mayor Barnes-. We would have to condemn on Mr. Skelton°s property to be able to put in the 24 feet. Mr. Williams-. That depends on what Mr. Skelton is willing to do. Of course, I would kind of guess that you would have to condemn and that he is going to ask for severance damages in addition to what you actually take. Mr. Aissa-. I would like to have you table this and discuss that at a separate session. Mr. Ned Gilbert-. I don't want to involve you in a primary discussion here, but I don't think the key question necessarily is the paving so much as it is opening up the street. • Mr. Aiassa-. How soon will you come before us for the precise plan? Mr. Ned ,Gilbert-. We could be ready to proceed in the next forty-five days. If we proceed - 33 - CJ C, C. 5-14-62 Page Thirty-four- = GITY-CLERK -Continued MR. NED GILBERT'S LETTER re Merced/Glendora property, Zone Change No, 203 & U. U. P.-- No. 58 - Continued to develop the street here and dead-end it here with no indication that it will ever go through, it would be pointless for us to get into any controversy about who paves what. Councilman Heath: He is asking for information from us exactly where this street is going to go so _ he can build his plans around it, is that correct? Mr. Ned Gilbert: That is right. Mayor Barnes: I ,would like to see a recommendation from the staff because I think maybe we can find out how this other is going to be developed. Councilman Heath: He wants to know the location of the street, Mayor Barnes: The street is located, Mr. Ned Gilbert: I will make this commitment: If this street will go through, we will de- velop the entire property simul'tftneous.ly. We have both sides of this property, and we will develop both sides, I have had conversations some months ago with the Skeltons. They are in a far more receptive mood than they were perhaps a year or two ago. If you choose to acquire the Skeltons' property and of course this house would have to_ be expendaFle and the City chose to draw the line in here for R-P we would purchase the property on R-P basis for development and we al- ready have a convalescent home that would go in on the property. They are available now, The City could conceivably come out with no cost to the condemnation and we would pay the market price for the R-P property. Councilman Snyder: I think that is something that should be given to the staff and we should review it. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that this letter be directed to the staff for a report, COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS COURT SITE Councilman Towner: I have a letter from Ron Cameron re your letter of May 4, directed to Mac Fleming, Chairman of the Court - 34 - C. C. 5-14-62 Page Thirty -five. - COUNCIL '_CC}IyIIy1IT"TEE REPORTS - Continued COURT SITE - Continued Committee , re court site. I have another letter from the secretary of Senator Reagp.n r.egarding the hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee that is being --planned by Cameron. Councilman Heath. 'When is the final decision going to be made? Councilman Towner. He says it may be several weeks. Mayor Barnes. I think it will be after the elections. ADJOURNED MEETING Councilman Snyder. I think it would be wise to have a short adjourned meeting Thursday night fol- lowing the Open House at 9030. STATE .REAPPORTIONiGIrkN7' Mayor Barnes. How does the Council feel on':, the resolution on State reapportionment of the State Senate. There are eleven cities that have already endorsed the Bonel.li plan. I would .like to get some feeling of the Council as to how the whole Council feels. Councilman Heath. I feel we ought to do something. We had this come up one before and I think at least we should do something and at least get it going and after it is going make: the modifications. I think we ought to pass a resolution to sponsor getting it on the ballot anr0 let the people decide on it. Councilman Snyder. impractical and I guess this is the it wholly. Councilman Heath. Councilman Snyder. The real answer is not this. It is a constitutional amendment to change the whole construction, but that is best stop -gap. I don't go along with After it is installed, we can revise it. I would approve a resolution. Councilman Towner. I agree there is need forl:..more re- cognition of Southern Calif.-rnia needs and rights. I think that this Bonel.li plan is sufficient that I could .go along with it. Councilman Jett. Personally, I feel it is something that is long overdue. I am in favor of it. - 35. Co C. 5-14-62 Page Thirty-.s-ix= COUNCIL COMMITTEE. REPORTS - Continued STATE REAPPORTIONMENT - Continued • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner , and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution showing our en- _dor.s.ement of,.:__the. Bonelli Reapportionment Plan. ALHAMBRA MEETING Mayor Barnes: There is a meeting in Alhambra City Hall in their chambers on May 23 at 8:00 p. m. This, I think, is a very important meeting. I understand we are going to get a letter inviting the whole Council to the meeting. I would like to ask the City Manager if he could possibly make it. I think this is a very important meeting in that the two engineering firms have made their report now and I feel it is definitely a time for discussion and to find out all the ramifications and make up our minds one way or the other as to what we would like to do. Councilman Towner: I can't be there on the 23rd. Councilman Heath: I'll be going, Councilman Jett: I'.11 go. • SUPPLEMENT WATER ASSOCIATION MEETING Mayor Barnes: The Supplemental Water Association is having a meeting in San Bernardino tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. I called Mr. Heath today and he couldn't make it and I was 'wonderi.ng if I could get anyone from the staff to possibly go out and take notes on it. Councilman Towner: I know Mr. Taylor quite well and may- be I can get a report from him on this. Mr. Aiassa: Maybe that will solve our problem. WALKER AWARD Mayor Barnes: Our Police Department has again re- ceived the Walker Award from the State Safety Council. I feel that our Police Department should be commended on the fine work they have done in the past year. Mr, Aiassa: This is also for the Traffic Com- mittee _knd the Engineering. Com- mission. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to write a letter on behalf of the.City Council to these departments commending them upon their receipt of this award. - 36 - • C. C. 5-14-62 Pag-e--Thirty--s:even COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - Continued POPULATION REPORT Mayor Barnes. We got our population report from the Los Angeles Regional Planning Depart- ment, and their estimate for West Covina is 55, 353. Mr. Aiassa. OPEN HOUSE Mayor Barnes. Councilman Jett. Mayor Barnes. FIRE .SERVICE DAY Mayor Barnes. - for putting on a real good program. people who went through the station. They are not too far off. Open House is on the 17th. I would like to know if there are two Council- men and their wives who can be here from 4.00 to 6.00 on the 17th. My wife and I will be here at four. I will try to get down here-as..e�tr.ly as I can, but I probably can't get here at four o'clock. I attended the Fire Service Day and I think. Chief Wetherbee should be com- mended, together with his department I understand there were over 1,300 Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to write a letter on behalf of the City Council commending the Fire Chief and his staff for the excellent exhibition they put on on Fire Service Day. TRAFFIC SAFETY WEEK Mayor Barnes. _LETTER FROM.MRS. WATTS Mayor Barnes. APPROVE DEMANDS Traffic Safety Week is the 13th to 19th of May. If there is no objection, I will so proclaim. I have a letter from Mrs. Watts. I think we ought to refer this to the Recreation and Parks Department. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, to approve demands totaling $152, 667. 85 as listed on demand sheets CZ37 through 239 -J7- CoC. 5-14-62 .._Page Thirty• eight.'..: APPROV_E::.DEMANDS mw Continued and B102. Thi$.: total includes fund transfers of $96, 714. 75 and bank trans- fers of $30.47. Motion passed on roll call as follows. Ayes. Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes.- None Abs ent.- None Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that there being no further business, that this meeting be adjourned to Thursday night, May 17, 1962 at 9:30 p.m. ATTEST. • City Clerk APPROVED l./ aim Mayor