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05-28-1962 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF - WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA M�y 28, 1962 • The .meeting was called tto order by Mayor Barnes at 7:45 P.M. in the West Covina City Hall.. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Jett, with the invocation given. by Councilman Heath. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Barnes, Councilman Jett, Heath Absent: Councilman Snyder (to 7:50 p.m.) Councilman Towner (to.. 7:53 p.m.) , City Clerk, Robert Flotten Others Present: Mn. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director Mrs. Lela Preston, Deputy City Clerk M Rs. MF"(P- CI7)" 7'2brles uk5R APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 23, 1962 ­=":".M'dti`mn by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that the Minutes of April 23, .1962 be approved • as submitted. April 30, 1962 - Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett and carried that the Minutes of April 30, 1962 be approved as submitted, May 7, 1962 - Approved as corrected as follows: Page .1, Resolution No. 2365 should be shown as Resolution No. 2363. Page 20, Resolution No. 2363 should be shown as Resolution No. 2364. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, , that the Minutes of May 7, .1962 be approved as corrected. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS PROJECT C-13.1-1 ACCEPT PLUMBING IMPROVE- MENTS FOR SHOP BLDG. NO, 2 (James E..Laird Plumbing and Heating Company) APPROVED LOCATION: City Corporation Yard 825 So. Sunset Avenue Authorize release of cash deposit in the amount of $.1, 570. 00, subject to Notice of Completion Procedure. Staff recommends acceptance and cash deposit release. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that plumbing improvements for Shop Building No. 2, Project C-.131-1 be approved and authorization given for release of cash deposit in the amount of $1, 570. 00, subject to Notice of Completion procedure. C.C. 5-28-62 CITY CLERK continued PROJECT. C-13.1-2 • ACCEPT ELECTRICAL IMPROVE- MENTS FOR SHOP BLDG. NO, 2 (McConnel,Hugh.es .Electric)_. APPROVED PAGE Two LOCATION. City Corp.oratio n 'Yard 825 So. Sunset Avenue Authorize release of M4Tyland .. Casuality Co Performance Bond No.90-757713 in' the amount of $680. 00, subject to Notice of Completion Procedure. Inspector's final report filed and staff recommends acceptance and bond release. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that electrical improvements for Shop Building No. 2 , Project No. C-13.1-2 be approved and authorization given,for the release of Maryland Casualty Co. Performance Bond No. 90-757713 in the amount of $680. 00 subject to Notice of Completion Procedure. Councilman Snyder entered the Chambers at 7.50 p. m. PROJECT C -165 ACCEPT AUTOMAT..I.C..SPRINKLER LOCATION-. Walnut -Merced Park: (Automatic Irrigation Co.) Atithorlize release of United Pacific • APPROVED Performance Bond No. B-108475 in the amount of $7, 771 00, subject to Notice of Completion Procedure, Inspector's final report filed and staff recommends acceptance and bond release, Councilman Jett expressed his concern as to whether the sprinkler heads will remain extended as high as they are now, particularly because of the possi- bility of any children tripping over them., City Manager, Mr. Aiassa indicated that relative to this matter these sprinkler heads will be in shrubbery beds and won't be exposed to the play area, they will be covered. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the automatic sprinkler system, Project C-165, be approved and authorization given for the release of United Pacific Performance Bond No, B-108475 in the amount of $7, 771. 00 subject to Notice 'of Completion Procedure. METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION LOCATION-. North side of Rowland Np„ 135-115 Avenue east of Sunset ACCEPT. STREET AND SANITARY Avenue. SEWER IMPROVEMENTS (Harry C. Taylor ) Authorize release of Aetna Casu- (APPROV ED) alty & Surety Go. Bond No. . 33S-52689 in the amount of $3, 800. 00. Certificate of Completion and Inspector°s Final Report filed and staff recommends acceptance and bond ,release, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that street and sanitary sewer improvements in Metes and Bounds Subditvision No. 135-115 be approved and authorization given for the release of Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Bond No. 33S-52689 in the amount of $3, 800. 00. !rm C.C. 5-28-62 CITY CLERK Continued. Page Three • PROJECT No. C-163 Supplemental project to street improve- APPRO:V.E.-PLANS AND SPECIFI- ments installed in connection with Precise ..CAT.IONS FOR STREET IMPROVE- Plan No. 288, Broadway -Hale Stores, Inc. M ENTS - Precise Plan No. 288 Authorize City Engineer to call for bids, Broadway -Hale Stores subject to approval of State Division of APPROVED Highways. Staff recommends approval. The City Manager read a report from R. E. Pontow, City. Engineer, dated May 25, 1962. After a partial reading it was indicated by Mayor Barnes, with permission of Council members, that any further reading of this report would be unnecessary since Council had read it and were familiar with the matter. Councilman Towner entered the Chambers at 7853 p.m. Councilman Heath questioned as to whether these changes have been made in the plans and specifications,` whether we accept plans and specifications changels as they are and the City Manager indicated that was correct and authorizes an additional $2, 365. 00. Councilman Heath again questioned as • to that taken care of in these approved plans and specifications and the City Manager indicated, that is correct. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried that plans and specifications for street improvements, Precise Plan No. 228, Broadway -Hale Stores, Project C-163, be approved and authorization given for. City. Engineer to call for bids, subject to approval of the State Division of Highways. PROJECT C-173 APPROVE PLANS AND -SPECIFICATIONS - Traffic Signals and Highway Lighting. APPROVED of Highways. Staff recommends LOCATION-. South end of Sunset Avenue underpass, Installation of traffic signals and highway safety lighting, Authorize City Engineer to call for bids subject to receipt: of encroachment permit from State Division approval. Councilman Heath raised the question of this being on State property and the City Manager indicated it is across the street from the project just previously approved. It is the westerly side and it would seem that the conversation was about the easterly side, The easterly side we purchased. Councilman Heath said he still felt this is State property and that we were admitting it by asking the State for encroachment permit. Mr. Dosh and Mr. Aiass-a then indicated to Councilman Heath that it is a little pad only that is being talked about and indicated on a map where the pad control would be. Mr. Aiassa, then stated that he felt that he Tcnew.- -3- Ca Co 5-28-62 Page Four CITY CLERK - Continued P'ROJEtT C-173 - Continued what Councilman Heath might be suggesting in that we might attempt to obtain some State participation and that it something we already have in .mind but it is necessary to have authorization, at .least, to negotiate the encroachment matter with the State. Councilman Towner referred to the previous matter approved on the Agenda and stated that he understood we were going to award this to Sully -Miller on informal bid and Mr. Aiassa indicated that they do have the prime contract for the Broadway and are doing the major construction work and normally on such similar situation we would invite the prime contractor to submit an in- formal bid on the work, which are re -submitted to City Council. Motion by, Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that plans and specifications for the installation of traffic signals and highway safety lighting, Project C-173, be approved and authorization given for the City Engineer to call for bids subject to receipt of encroachment permit from State Division of Highways. PROJECT C-95-1 LOCATION: South end of Service Road on APPROVE PLANS AND west side of Sunset 'Avenue, • SPECIFICATIONS - between Delvale Street and Street Improvements Franciscquito Avenue, APPROVED Authorize City Engineer to call for bids subject to receipt of deposits from participating. owners. �taff recommends approval. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that plans and specifications for street improvements, Project C-95-1 be ap- proved and authorization given for the City Engineer to call for bids subject to receipt of deposits from participating owners, _S.CHEDULED MATTERS HEARINGS ZONE .CHANGE No. 220 City Initiated APPROVED. LOCATION: Valinda Avenue, between Glendora and Service Avenue Approval to reclassify from Zone R-a to Zone C-1 recommended by the Planning Commission under Resolution No. 1206. • Mayor Barnesopened-the public hearing and stated that all tkios@ .desiring to present public testimony should arise. and be swo�r.n in by the Deputy City Clerk. The Deputy City Clerk presented and read the mission. resolution of the Planning Com- Co Co 5-28-62 Page Five SCHEDULED MATTERS - Continued HEARINGS - Continued • ZONE. -CHANGE. -No. 220 - Continued There being no public testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that Zone Change No. 220, City Initiated, be approved, VARIANCE No. 368 and LOCATION: Service Avenue, between Sunset PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN and Richland Avenues No. 299 Roger Roelle Hearing closed March 12, 1962. Held over HELD OVER TO. 6/.1.1/62 from meeting of May 14 at request of the applicant. The question arose as to why it was held over and it was indicated that a re- port had been requested from the Planning Commission, The Deputy City Clerk read the report of the Commission and then .indicated that the requests had been denied by the Planning Commission and it had been appealed to Council. Hearing was set and held and then closed and referred to the Commission for report. This report would have been presented at the previous regular meeting of Council, but .because :the applicant requested it be held over the request had been honored and the report read tonight. It was further indicated in discussion that there had been no one present at the hearings or discussions representing the applicant, nor the applicant hi.m- s elf. The question was raised as to how many parking spaces were required under the code. Mr. Joseph stated that the proposal originally presented by Mr. Roelle showing office space and commercial floor space required 278 spaces under the code, If entire property were to be used for office space and no commercial then 183 spaces are required. The applicant presented 84 stalls and the Planning Department study plan increased this to 92 stalls. If this amount of floor area for two stories were used for all offices, there would be shy about half the amount of stalls required by code, using the Department study plan rather than Roel.le's plane Mayor Barnes was of the opinion as to there being a joint use agreement at the present time for all this property in the rear of those buildings, but after further discussion he felt satisfied that evidently it doesn't cover this particular parcel. • Councilman Jett: I think that this is about the last opportunity we have to get one owner to develop all the rest of the property or area that is remain- ing vacant. _I think that what Mr. Roelle has planned for this area is a good development both for the City and for the property owner. I think that it is pretty much the feeling. of the Council that they would .like to keep this in as few parcels as they can in order to somewhat control, the area in respect to -5- • C. C. 5-28-62 HEARINGS - Continued VARIANCE. ':NO. 368 PR.ECISE..PLAN__.OF...:DES.IGN No. 299 - Continued Page Six compatible development of architectural overlay. I feel sure the developer, if the need ever does arise for additional parking over what he anticpates at present, will find a way to provide for it even going to two-story pallcing if necessarI think that this is a piece of property hanging fire a .long enough time and that it is time we do something about it. With this in mind I would like to make the following motion. Mayor Barnes: Before making a motion I think, at .least for myself, that we do want to keep a .little closer to our parking requirement. You say this gentlemen might go to two-story parking which might be well and good, but I do not believe that he has committed himself to any such thing in person. Council man Jett: I stated that I felt reasonably sure that he would. Councilman Towner: I understand this is application for variance and I have heard no testimony here tonight and apparently none has been given at any prior time to justify the request. Was there testimony given at prior hearing? To my recollection we had no one appearing at the hearing. Mayor Barnes: We had no appearances from anyone on this. Councilman Snyder I do not know what type or kind of offices are, to be in this building and how much they will attract, but my offices are very near the Motor Vehicle Department offices and they comply with our code, but even with this there is a problem of parking and if this is not required to comply with our parking, the price will have to be paid by parking spill- ing over to other useage in the area. Councilman Jett: He proposed to build exactly the same building only just flop it over at the other side of ingress and egress street that he has received a building permit to build. He is going to duplicate this building across the driveway so then two will be facing each other and the thinking is to have the landscaping between the two of them to establish a sort of a court arrangement. This something that I think should have a . lot of consideration rather than sell to someone who ;;.will come in with one- story arrangement and you will have a small one-story type stores there, if you insist on this amount of parking. Councilman Snyder: But if you put this in at the expense of parking, customers and employees will be .parking on neighboring parcels which in- clude street and court and this is asking too much of a compromise. I have M CoCo 5-28-62 Page Seven ._..._. HEARINGS ..- _..Continued VARIANCE No. 368 and • PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN No. 299 - Continued. had experience with this sort of thing in the City and while parking res- trictions may be too high, except in certain areas and uses, there are uses that do not have enough parking even though conforming such as the motor vehicle. Councilman Heath: We have held hearing, but heard no testi- mony. -rand there apprently is no one here tonight either even though it has been held over at request. Councilman Jett: I do not know why there is no one present, it was my understanding there would be and Mr. Hathcock. also. Mr. Hathcock stated that if this plan would not go through, he would substantially build the same type of building for the same uses. There is going to be a demand for office space if we get the court. Councilman Snyder: I think the burden is upon the applicant. If he is -willing to add second -story park- ing the burden is to add it there now be- cause if we get the Court there will not be enough parking as it is only half of the. code requirements relative to the amount of parking, Mr. Aiass.a s.tated thatF' in reading the Minutes, it would appear the the hear- ing is still open. Mr. Williams stated that he was not clear on whether this hearing was still open or..'not and if would seem the best thing would be to continue it again and he did not see any harm in being done just in case there has been mis- understanding on the part of the applicant that the report would be received and the matter on the agenda tonight. Mayor Barnes: I think we should hold this over and have staff check more thoroughly on whether this hearing is still open or not and place it on our next regular .agenda,' Motion'by .Councilman Heath, second'ed..by� Councilman 'J.ett,,:-and...9arried, that Variance No. 368 and Precise Plan of Design No. 299 be held over to the next regular meeting. • Mr. Williams: This motion keeps the hearing open if it is clarified it is still open, other- wise it will be considered closed? Mayor Ba-rnes:: That is correct. -7- • C� • C.C. 5-28-62 PLANNING :COMMISSION REVIEW OF PLANNING iCOMMISSION ACTION OF MAY 16, 1962 Page Eight Review was presented by the Deputy City Clerk. Councilman Jett requested that Precise Plan of Design No. 26 :(Rev.2,)., • : Shulman Development Co., be called up for hearing. METES & BOUNDS SUB- Letter of appeal from L. Edward Morris _..DIVISI6N....No..._135-.193 representing Eugene Jacobs. Mayor Barnes-, In our repPrt that we received it was indicated that possibly this was not separated. Is this true or isn't it? Mr. Williams-, I think that no map or lot split was filed, but as I understand it since last Friday afternoon there was an actual sale by Saunders to Jacobs on a portion of this property. Until a map is filed,- technically so far as the City is concerned, it remains a single parcel of property. I think it may be conceivable that filing of.. a map is the only thing that would be required, no further process would be required although this I am not certain of because I am not certain of the exact acreage or improvement conditions there. Both the subdivision map act and our ordi- nance, al -though that is not too. clear, grant exception:'from requirements save if parcel is acre or more but there must be a map filed showing this division but this hasn't been done and until it is done the parcel remains a single parcel. Councilman Heath-, Was there a map filed with the City Engineer today? Mr. Loyd: There was no map filed. A tentative map has been drawn up but I found out at 5.30 today that no map was filed. It can be made up but it has not .been filed. Councilman Heath-, There seems to be problems here and a lot is on plain tebhnicalities as our City Attorney will verify. Basically what we have is that a man bought property and wants to put homes on it. He bought this land from Saunders and took title to it through escrow. It is a hairbreath under an acre and as explained, if under an acre the only thing to do is to filec a record of survey map which would probably be the map they use in escrow procedures. If this map is filed it might be all that would be necessary. Mr. Williams-. Any parcel or parcels divided into lots or parcels in the area of acre or more a tentative map is submitted to the governing body and approved by it so if you consider this an acre or more all that would be before you, speaking of original division into two parcels, 5:0 CoC, 5-28-62 Page Nine ...._.._...... PLANNING_..G_OMM SSION - Continued Continued • would be to approve drainage provisions and lot design. In that map there is no particular lot design or street provisions so if before you for approval the map with drainage provisions would be all that would be necessary to be provided. Councilman Heath: Does this mean if this parcel that was shown was over an acre and split off from five acre tract it would or would not.7�ave a hearing? Mr, � Williams: No hearing but file a map to come before you to make findings on these things and if you accept map that is 'al.l that is necessary then so far as City it becomes two parcels then the next step is those two parcels into three parcels proposed, But it is not sure if there ...ar.e...t.hr..ee .parcels Viand 30-foot easement. If the part acquired doesn't in- clude easement, that�30-feet on rear portion But then you have right to approve lot design then you may or may not approve the design. Councilman Snyder: It seems we haveV.information here that the Commission did not have. What we are really concerned about is not only helping this gentleman but relation of these lots to streets in the area and it seems to me, if possible, in the light of the information here this should go back to the Commission as a matter of good planning, Councilman Heath: If this parcel purchased by Mr. Jacobs and separate from the Saunders pro- perty goes through escrow with proper maps filed the course of Sunset Hill Drive has no bearing on this particular parcel because it is not related. Mr, Williams-. If once they get original division approved of two lots I doubt if it involves Sunset Hill if over an acre, but then when there is a request to divide further along Virginia into three lots, then I think we are not concerned with"'.the course of Sunset Hill Drive, Mayor Barnes-. It seems there are two steps they should have taken -,but they skipped the first step and went to the second before record of survey for the parcel of land they were buying from Saunders then after • that they filed tentative tract map for three parcels. Mr, Williams: Apparently the violation may consist only of failure to file maps if two parcels of acre or more. If one is .less than acre there is..:no compliance to file lot split. C,C, 5-28-62 Page Ten PLANNING COMMISSION - Continued M&B;'No.. '135-i"93 - Continued Councilman Heath-, I spoke with Mr. Loyd today and he stated that Mr. Jacobs is getting another deed to include the area now marked drive- way, three parcels plus area marked driveway andtthis would bring the pro- perty over an acre and as soon as he gets that deed complete he could then file a mape with the City Engineer. 10 would think, if he is getting this deed as he states, and that he has overlooked some steps here and presenting new evidence to us this should be referred back to the Planning Commission where he can present a deed of over an acre and record map to City Engineer and let Commission see it again. Mr. Williams-, He would also possibly want to revise this maps You would be adding the 30 feet to one or more, Mayor Barnes- What effect does it have on the lot con- taining the easement? The area might be right but what about the actual lot size with easement across one of the lots? • Mr, Williams-, So far as we are concerned, we can just treat it as a lot. Councilman Heath-, I think we should refer this back to the Commission and let the buyer bring in the deed for the 30-foot strip and record map with City Engineer. ..__.Motion by -Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that Metes'and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-193 be referred back to the Planning Commission, with permission of the applicant, to be acted upon at their next. regularmeeting meeting and return to the Council with recommendations. Mayor Barnes called a recess. Council reconvened at 9-,05 p.m. Mayor Barnes-, Before we go on with the agenda items, Mr. Blalock is here this evening from Forest Lawn and he has requested about • three minutes of Council time and with Council°s permission we can permit him to speak at this time, Mr. Blalock-, Several weeks ago Council indicated to the residents of the Covina Highlands that they would be given to the 8th of June to project a petition for annexation. Insofar as we have been able to .learn nothing has been done toward that annexation and manifestly now -10- CaG. 5-28-62 Page Eleven ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM:, :M.R.,__BLALO.CK - Continued now it is impossible to complete preliminaries by the 8th of June. Under the circumstances I am wondering whether Council would be willing to adjourn this meeting, to a date certain and to invite the City Planning Com- mission to meet with you and with us for just a. general __discus.sion with- out taking affirmative action by exploring various possibilities annexing Covina Ranch and zoning in which we are.interested. There are many problems involved in this matter occasioned by the law suits and annexations on the book and in the Courts on appeal. It is our desire to strike these difficulties off the board and bring the whole pro- perty into the City. If we can get together on some sort of solution of our problems which are somewhat mutual and we feel we do have a pro- posal to offer to the best interest of the City and to ourselves as the property owners. We have received some indications from a member of the Board of the property owners of Covina Highlands, Mr. Gount, indicating that if perhaps we could reach an agreement setting up some sort of zone and insuring that if a cemetery zone was granted in the northeast section of our pro- perty it would never be enlarged from the original granting and then per- haps we could resolve difficulties with residents in the Covina Highlands. • We have proposed to them an agreement to establish a mutual covenant in which they would agree never to put a cemetery on their land or that we never put a cemetery beyond the northeast corner of ourpproperty and I think it is legal and binding. A mutual covenant is mutually binding and could be enforced and it may solve many difficulties. Perhaps you would adjourn to next Monday night and also have the members or your Planning Commission present and at that time we would be pre- pared to present to you what we would like to have and what we think could be worked out and to talk over our problems. We realize we are going to take part of this on faith and that you are also, but we are acting in good faith as evidenced by dismissal of opposi- tion to 170 last time we met and we would like this opportunity of sitting down with City authorities. Mayor Barnes-. Maybe we both have different informa- tion, but over this past week -end I received calls from people in the High- lands indicating the petition is moving along very well. It is almost completed, Mr. Blalock-. They can't file a petition yet, they haven't your permission and they haven't come through the Planning Commission. There is no legal petition filed or signed until three things are done-. get your permission and Planning -.Commission's, advertise in newspaper, and get Boundary Commission report before they can even circulate this petition. -11- Ca Co 5-28-62 Page Twelve ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM `MRo "B1,A7 OCK - Continued • Councilman Heath-. It would seem to indicate in the Minutes that they have until June 8th within which time to come up with a firm petition for annextion. "A firm petition", does this mean it is just pre- sented to us or must they do everything else as has..been indicated? May- be there has been misunderstanding .here, Mr. Williams, Petition for annexation is a step in inhabited annexation, but before circu- lating it, there is publication of notice of intention to circulate and then a wait of 21 days. I recall that is how the time was computed and the time was set far enough away to permit the preliminary steps to be taken without which they cannot present a petition for annexation. Councilman Heath asked "isn't the first paper drawn up a petition?" Mr. Williams stated that it-'ISin uninhabited area, but not in inhabited area. Councilman Heath then asked, "a petition then is a paper sent in after advertisement in the newspaper?" Mr. Williams indicated in' the affirm- ative. Mr. Williams then stated the actual steps that may be taken in regard to such a petition, legally, and councilman Snyder questioned as to how did they fail to know this when they indicated they had their own legal counsel which one would presume would know and advise them on this matter, although to him, Councilman Snyder stated, a firm petition would mean a legally completed document. Mayor Barnes stated this would seem to be true, but he felt that what had been asked in actuality was a petition of intent to come into the City showing their good faith and speaking as a .layman and, not a laW. yer, this had been somewhat my understanding on this matter. Councilman To felt indications were given relative to the date of June 8 in order to file a valid_ petition since it had been noted this matter was coming before Council at their meeting of June 11. He, too felt that although this whole thing may not have been completely under- stood, they had indicated their own Counsel who should or would give them the proper advise in such matter. Councilman Heath, however, stated that he was sure this was not con- veyed properly,. then, by himself or Mayor Barnes in that they should only give their indications by June 8 and`that such indication was wanted in the form of petition by . Council,, and that perhaps there had been Snegligence or lack of clarification as to what must be done as to proper steps before it could be done. It had been thought that all that was wanted at that time was a solid and bonafide document of their good intentions and no ,more of this oral statements but actual written notice of their sincerity and which was to be followed through, -12- C. C. 5-28-62 ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM MR. BLALOCK - Continued Page Thirteen Mr. Blalock.- However we can get continuity with- out any portion of the Highlands as such such and it would seem the two matters could run simultaneously without interfering with each other. So far as the Covina Highlands coming in. or not that 46-6sn9t mean anything to us and we do have contiguity to the City without this area insofar as we are concerned. Council agreed to a meeting with the Planning ,Commission and Mr. Blalock on Thursday, June 7, 1962, with the Commission to be polled as to who was able to attend., Mr. Williams stated that he felt that the meeting should be held with as many members of the Commission who could participate, i.e. if one or two could not attend it would seem no reason to not hold this meeting. ....._._CITY CLERK°S a.�:PORTS RESOLUTION No.. 2375 ADOPTED. • Mayor Barneso The Deputy City Clerk presented. - "A RESOLUT.ION OF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AC- CEPTING CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRU- MENTS AND DIRECTING THE RECOR- DATION THEREOF" (Easements for Sanitary Sewers District A111-61-1) 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- Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder., Mayor Barnes Noes.- None Abs ent.- None .Said resolution was given No. 2375. .RESOLUTION NO. 2376 ADOPTED 0 The• Deputy City Clerk presented- "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE TRAFFIC AND LIGHT- ING ENGINEER. DATED MAY 22, 1961, PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE PRO- CEEDINGS INSTITUTED UNDER RE- SOLUTION OF INTENTION No. 2030 DATED FEB. 14, 19619 AND LEkYING _T.HE._PROPORTION OR PERCENTAGE OF THE ASSESSMENT THEREIN -13- CflC, 5-28-62 Page Fourteen _CITY:' CLERKI..S REPORTS - Continued RESOLUTION No. 2376 - Continued;: REFERRED TO FOR THE INSTALLATION OF, AND FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN STREET LIGHTING STAN- DARDS, ,FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINAa" (Street Lighting District "A" for second year of 3 year period) Mayor Barnes* Hearing no objections, we will waive further read ng 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 Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes;* None Absent* None. Abstaining* Councilman Jett. • Said, resolution was given No., RESOLUTION NO. 2377 ADOPTED 2376 0 The Deputy City Clerk presented. - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST �COVINA AP- PROVING BOND TO GUARANTEE THE COST .OF .CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND THE .TIME OF COMPLETION IN TRACT Nos. 9253 AND 17045" (California Theological Baptist Seminary) Accepted Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Bond No. 33 S 54122 in the amount of $1, 100. 00 for the sanitary sewer easement through Lot 30, Tract No. 17045. Mayor Barnes-, 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 Absent-, None Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Said resolution was given No. 2377 -14- • C.C. 5-28-62 GENERAL MATTERS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Page Fifteen Appeal of Sunset Manor Company, regarding Zone Change No. 197 The City Attorney indicated that the case referred to is not terminated until the resolution denying or granting a case is adopted. There is a resolution to be presented denying this request for a zone change, but if something is done before its adoption, jurisdiction isstill with Council. Mr. W. Ells We feel that possibly the only grounds Adams_ _&_ Ells, Engineers for reconsideration of this would be that .300 South Peck .Road some of the _initial decisions on this El Monte matter were made prior to the. property relating to it across from it was zoned, but since that time some of these matters have been resolved -and in that light it might be reconsidered. Councilmam Heath: Were there any protests to this appli- cation? Mr. Ells: No. No one appeared, Coumcilman Heath: Do you feel there has been discrimina- tion? I presume you want this property for a gas station, but directly across the street a gas station has folded up. Mr. Ells: I think that the planning, in spite of whether business has done well or folded up, the planning is inconsistent with the area. Mayor Barnes: An application for C-1 can't have that use in it without a use permit. Councilman Heath: I was one of the people who insisted this be held over again and again until this other property was resolved or disposed of and then on the other corner I granted applicant a gas sta- tion and this was somewhat discriminatory but since we granted that gas station a gas station on the opposite corner folded up. In the past week, however, I have noticed four Associated Stations that have gone under, and this was one of them. Councilman Jett: I am familiar with that corner and in the middle of Glendora Avenue and on the side is this Weir Box extending out there. There is question of improvements of Merced Avenue in addition to this corner property and there is considerable street improvement that is unfinished. I presume you own all that property? _Mr. Ells': Yes. -15- • C�Co 5-28-62 ........GENERAL .. MATTERS._. -__..Continued . ZONE '_CHANGE No. 197 - Continued Page Sixteen Councilman Jett: In the event that something was done here in regard to this would you be willing to complete all the street improvements on Glendora and Merced in that area still unimproved? Mr. Ell s% I can't answer that for the applicant, but there are two applications involved, but if precise plan was filed on those and development took place, I assume improvements would go in at that time. Councilman Jett: I am concerned with acquiring a complete street from eastern to western portions, across the City. Mr, Williams: You can°t..place those. conditions on zoning but on a precise plan. If all the zoning goes through you expect to file a precise plan immediately and in that connection put in street improvements? Mr. Ells- That is correct. Discussion was held on whether this matter was held up because it was felt it would be desirous to wait until the general plan was further along to see what was or might be indicated here and the applicant consented to the request of Council. However, Councilman Towner felt that the merits of the case was also being argued here and actually this is only something procedural before Council at this time. Mayor Barnes indicated that what was granted property on the opposite side of street with filling station was buffered with R-P and R-1 and_' this too -has R-P and R-1 buffering and was one of the reasons that he felt and still feels that the application here was justified for 1BC" zoning in comparison to that property directly across the street. Councilman Towner stated that he felt this was still not good zoning here _b-ecause >of' ekisling ..hmnes whereas they are not existing as su-ch across the street. Mayor Barnes: On February 13, 1962•, Page 11, the Minutes indicated a motion by Council- man Towner, with a second by Councilman Snyder that Zone Change No. 197 be denied. The roll call was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Snyder Noes: Councilman Barnes, Mayor Heath The statment was that I would rather see Mayor Heath ask the applicant if he would agree to hold this over to see what .developled. directly across th-e s.tr-eet so we could have compatible zoning. -16- • C.C. 5-28-62 GENERAL MATTERS - Continued ZONE CHANGE No. 197 - Continued Page Seventeen Mayor Heath indicated he did not feel that he could pass judgment on this piece of property until he could see a study of the general area. He would want to know what is across on Glendora Avenue. Councilman Snyder now stated that this was just indicating the feelings of individial members of Council, not full Council, but Councilman Heath stated that it was important because it indicated whether we asked to have this held over or not. Councilman Towner stated that Council had agreed to it being held over until there was further information and clarification, but that study had been made, the facts presented and decision made. Mr. Williams.' You can act on this resolution. I do not gather there is any further evidence, per se, to be presented. If it is passed , the case is ended, if not the case remains open and instead you can grant it if you do not deny it and then a resolution can be brought in granting it Councilman Heath: I would like it held over so I can think about it further although I would state that this delay would not indicate which way I am going to vote.. RESOLUTION : The City Attorney presented: HELD OVER "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENY- ING A REQUEST .FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE" (Z. C. No. 197, Sunset Manor Go. ) Mayor Barnes: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded -;by Councilman Jett that the Resolution of the City .Council relative to the denying of Zone Change No. 197 be held over to the next regular meeting. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: Councilmen Towner, Snyder Absent: None CITY, MANAGER REPORTS SELF-SERVICE DRY Report received by Council and Planning CLEANERS Commission is setting this matter for hearing. -17- C. C. 5-28-62 Page Eighteen . CITY'"MANAGER REPORTS - Continued • WALNUT -MERGED PARK Request of Edgewood Ball League regard- CONC.ESSION..STAND ing the removal of. -the presently existing stand at this site and placing another building upon it, as a permanent structure. It meets the code in all aspects but in referral to the Recreation and Parks Commission it was .felt it would be better to leave the preserit stand here for this ball season and:then consi- der the building of a concrete block structure similar to what other ball fields in the City have. They felt the proposed structure to be moved here to replace the present one is not durable and would present more of a problem in the future and would not fit in with the rest rooms contemplated with this site. The estimated cost of $400.00 for moving this structure to this site would seem, as indicated, a conservative estimate and in all probability be more costly than the figure would indicate. Mr. Aiassa read the motion of Commissioner Witcher and the second by Commissioner Johnson of the Recreation and Parks Commission which stated that the Edgewood Ball Park keep its present concession stand for the remainder of 1961 ball season and after that time consideration be given to building a more compatible concrete type concession stand similar to that approved for other ball park areas. Since it had been indicated by the League there were .little or no funds available for concrete structure as suggested it was felt there might be a hardship case here and that perhaps they should be permitted to have this proposed building, and it does meet the code requirements, for pos- sibly a limited time, about two,or three years, until they can build a con- crete building. However, it was further indicated that there is a cost of $400.00 involved here anyway, and probably even more since it has been stated this is undoubtedly a conservative estimate and if it does go to that there would still be .a _financial``�problem. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder and carried, that the matter of the concession stand at' Walnut -Merced be held over for further information from the Edgewood Baseball League as to their finan- cial ability to complete the more desirable concrete block building in lieu of this WALNUT -MERGED PARK Memorandum prepared and presented from LITTLE LEAGUE Mr. Gingrich. COMPLAINT Councilman Towner: I think, as Mr,. Gingrich pointed out, we are now engaged in improvements regarding legitimate complaints as to noise and dust and with the landscaping improvements it will help. Mayor Barnes: We can inform Mrs. Watts that there is amounts budgete4this year for curbs and gutters around this particular area. g� C� • C.C. 5-28-62 CITY ,MANAGER REPORTS - Continued WALNUT -MERGED PARK LITTLE LEAGUE COMPLAINT - Continued Mr. Aiassa: Mayor Barnes: ROTARY CLUB BANNER APPROVED Page Nineteen And hope she follows suit. Maybe we should put it that way because it will be the only void in this street area, "Welcome Rotarians" Old Center on Garvey Avenue. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the Rotary Club be given permission to put up the banner in the West Covina Center subject to the evidence of sufficient insurance coverage and subject. to approval of safety factors by the City staff for a period expiring June 10, 1062. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the City Manager and City Staff be directed to present recommendations concerning the use of banners of general community interest within the City, limited to certain areas in the City and limited as to use by organi- zations. In the discussion on banners in general, it was also indicated as to the possibility of who puts these up. Perhaps the City can do so for a fee and --this would be greater assurance they are .placed correctly and less hazard. LIQUOR LICENSE PROTEST Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the City write an informal .letter to the ABC to the effect that we protest the issuance of an On Sale liquor license at 2009 West Pacific Avenue, West Covina, for the follow- ing reasons: 1. This is a residential area. 2. Study by our Planning Director indicates that we would have insufficient parking stalls in the development to accommodate this usage according to City requirements. Mr. Joseph was asked to check on the possibility of insufficient parking here, which he indicated might. be the case of this particular use here. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT CLAIM The City Attorney stated that in further discussion with Councilman Towner it was felt that it would be profitless for the City to do anything further. in this matter. AL HANDLER REQUEST Action previously taken that letter be' accepted and filed. -19- C.C. 5-28-62 Page Twenty CITY "MANAGER REPORTS - Continued HELIPORT LOCATION Meeting with representative from the airways on two alternate sites and State Division of Highways on one site along freeway and a final report will be given to Council at next meeting if :_ai.l this fails. (6-11-62) TREASURER'S REPORT April, 1962 TRAFFIC SIGNALS Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Teasurer's Report for April, 1962 be accepted and filed. To be installed at westbound off -ramp at Azusa Avenue connection with San Bernardino Freeway. COOPERATIVE PROGRAM Report submitted by Recreation and WITH EASTLAND Parks Commission. This theater is THEATER having problem relative to Union and schools have refused to distribute the flyers through the schools to the children. This will be a program for the children of twelve pictures, one each week, from May 29 to June 29 at a price of $1.25 and we will use our own distri- bution center. It appeared that the majority of Council were of the opinion that the schoo.l.s should not have been intimidated or appeared'xao have chosen sides in the matter of flyer distribution to the children since this is a matter between management and labor, but that the- theater has offered a wonder- ful opportunity for the children and that if the individual parent did not desire to accept this because of their own reasons it would be up to them and not the school seeming to take sides one way or the other. CITRUS, LARK ELLEN AND Mayor Barnes stated that it was mostly ORANGE AVENUE STORM through the efforts of the City Manager DRAINS that we are going to have these, with financial aid toward putting in these improvements. RESURFACING ON FRAN Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded CISQUITO AVENUE, AZUSA by Councilman Heath that the City enter AVENUE TO GLEN VIEW ROAD into an agreement with the Los Angeles County Road Department to resurface Francisquito Avenue within the City of West Covina between Azusa Avenue and Glenview Road at a cost not exceeding the amount of $900.00 Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes,: None Absent: None -20- C.0 5-28-62 CSTY"'.M-ANAGER .R.EPO.R.TS - Continued Page Twenty-one • AIR DUCT EQUALIZING Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by APPROVED Councilman Towner that the amount of $285. 00 be transferred from 110A per SEC salary account to Account 11OW for equalizing air ducts of Council Chamber and City Manager's office with the present air conditioning system in Council Chambers and removing old air conditioner from the ceiling. Motion passed on roll call as follows. Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes. None Absent. None NEGOTIATION WITH Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded MR.. AIDING by Councilman Towner, and carried, APPROVED that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Riding concerning acquisition of the land in front of his property on Vincent Avenue Extension. CLASSIFICATION AND The report of May 26, 1962 from Samuel SALARY .GRIEVANCE Sornborger, Chairman of Personnel RECOMMENDATIONS Board was read as follows. . "The following recommendations are submitted to you as a result of the special session held by the Board -Fat, the City Hall on Thursday evening, May 24, 1962: Traffic Painter Mr. Pittenger moved that the Board be supplied with further information and that the .job description be re-evaluated in comparison with other cities. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shives and passed unanimously by the Board, Police Lieutenant Mr. Shives moved that on the basis of Mr. Ledermann's stipulation that if the Lieutenants are performing the duties as outlined in their grievance, then the position of Sergeant should be re-evaluated. Consequently, this grievance should be denied. Mr. Pittenger seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. ..Public Works I stated to the Board that there can be no Inspector III recommendations for this particular griev- ance because Mr.. Dosh has not turned in the requested suggestions pertaining to the Engineering Department realignment. Any realighnment would have a direct effect on this particular position. Mr. Shives moved that this analysis be held -21- CaCo 5-28-62 Page Twenty-two CITY.":MA:NAGE.R. REPORTS - Continued CLASSIFICATION and SALARY GRIEVANCE • RECOMMENDATIONS - Continued off and no recommendation be made until we get further information from the Public Service Director. Mr. Cole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Supervisor of On the basis that no further adequate Park and supporting data had been submitted, to Supervisor of the Board, Mr. Pittenger moved that the Recreation request for the Supervisor of Parks and the Supervisor of Recreation to be re- classified be denied. Mr. Cole seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Fire Engineer As a result of the re-evaluation of Fire -Engineer in terms of hazardous duty, it was moved by Mr. Cole that the Board approve the one step increase for Fire Engineer. Mr. Shieves seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. 0 It was further moved by Mr. Cole that where the Board has granted approval, all raises should be retractive to January 1, 1962. (Signed) Samuel Sornborger Chairman, Personnel Board" Mr. Aias sa indicted to Councilman Jett, when he expressed his feeling of lack of clarifications on this matter, that he would provide him with the background of what had taken place since it had been going on since last July and completed in January of this year, and he realized that he would be unfamiliar with it,, and that the report would probably not be too clear to him as to just what had been done and was now taking place. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the City Attorney be authorized to amend. R 3solution No. 1277 relating to authorized positions and salaries. , Councilman Jett abstaining on the vote. E.S.G.V.,P.Cs Meeting on May 31, 1962, at the Burma Trader. LOS ANGELES FLOOD CONTROL .CONDEMNATION The application for payment under judgment in Condemnation, Abandon- ment of Defenses, and Rec'rript. Motion by Councilman, Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, - 22 - is 40 C.C. 5-28-62 CIT.Y..''MANAG.ER REPORTS - Continued LOS "ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL CONDEMNATION - Continued Page Twenty-three to -;authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, relative to Los Angeles Flood Control District v Sera et al SC 764-178, parcels 284, 402 and 403, for for the amount of $657.82. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF INDUSTRIAL .RELATIONS - DIVISION OF HOUSING. partment for a report. CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTION No. 2378 ADOPTED Mayor Barnes: Re: Mobilehome parks within the City. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that matter be referred to the Building De - The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION -OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRANT- ING VARIANCE No. 377" (Ned Gilbert) Hearing no objection, 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 Towner, .Noes- Councilman Jett Absent- None Said resolution was given No. RESOLUTION No. 2379 ADOPTED Mayor Barnes: Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes 2378. The City Attorney presented- "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENY- ING A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE" (Z. C. No. 218, Millgee Invest- ment Go.) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Counc.il.man Jett that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Go unc ilm enA Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2379. -23- 0 C.C. 5-28-62 CITY ATTORNEY - Continued INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE Page T Twenty=four The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (Z. C. No. 217 Scott) Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that further reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett and carried that the ordinance be introduced and given its first reading. ORDINANCE No. 742 ADOPTED The City Attorney presented. ".AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADDING TO ..THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE WEST'. COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE CERTAIN PRO- VISIONS CREATING AN INDUSTRIAL PARK ZONE" Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried that further reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder that the ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows-, Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Noes-, Councilman Jett Absent. None Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Councilman Jett voted 'No" because he does not approve of the require- ments of the setbacks on the side lines as he feels they are too much. Said ordinance was given No.742. RESOLUTION No. 2380 The City Attorney presented-, .ADOPTED 10A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING INITIATIVE PETITION FOR REAPPORTION- MENT OF STATE SENATE" Mayor Barnes-, Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows-, -24- E C. C. 5-28-62 Page Twenty-five CITY 'ATT:ORNEY . - Continued RESOLUTION No. 2380 - Continued Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, .Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes; None Absent: None :.Said resolution was given No. 2380. RESOLUTION NO. 2381 ADOPTED Mayor Barnes: The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVISION OF HIGH- WAYS AND THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF" (Urban Planning Assis- tance) 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-, Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was? given No RESOLUTION No. 2382 Adopted Mayor Barnes: 2381. The City Attorney presented-, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING 'AN AGREE- MENT REGARDING SIGNALS AT PUENT E AND AZ USA AVENUES" 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: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent-. None Said resolution was given No. 2382.. -25- C,C. 5-28-62 CITY ATTORNEY - Continued Page, Twenty-six RESOLUTION No. 2383 The City Attorney presented. ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AMENDMENT TO HEALTH SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF" . Mayor Barnes- 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- Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes. None Absent. None Said resolution wasggiven No. 2383. CITY CLERK . LETTER FROM MRS,. , FRANCES %ANCHEZ PROPOSED ANNEXATION No. 37 - Westerly CHAMBER OF. COMMERCE LETTER The Deputy City Clerk read letter of appr eciation. City of Covina. Notice from County Boundary Com- mission. No protest. Re. Historical data, SugWestions of persons to contact from various Councilmen. Mr. Lang, North Orange Avenue-, Mr, Hurst, Mr. Charles Zug, Mr. Maxins, Mr. E. Walters at Cameron and Citrus. RESOLUTION No. 62-16 Re. . Draw Poker City of Cudahy Mayor Barnes indicated a similar document from Bell Gardens and that this, City is on record as against commercialized poker. Mr. Aiassa indicated tha possibility of all the other cities in this Valley getting to..g.ether .on ones basic resolution instead each one attempting to adopt a resolution and check this out completely. At a question by Councilman Towner, Mr. Williams indicated that we could initiate this and then went on to a discussion regarding a&art.:: -26- C.C. 5-28-62 CITY CLERK Continued RESOLUTION No. 62-16, re Draw Poker City of Cudahy -,Continued Page Twenty-seven County might get to play in this matter and it is not necessarily just that we are against draw poker, but possible infringement of local jurisdiction relative to County ordinance. Councilman Snyder spoke of the possibility of a report from the League to indicate this could be an infringment on local jurisdiction. The matter was tabled and filed with consent of Council. REQUEST .FOR TEMPORARY Eastland Businessmen's Association for .;USE .:PERMIT No. 189 outdoor living show. APPROVED Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that request for temporary use permit be granted, subject to staff review and subject to further conditions no retail sales be allowed from June 14 to June 16, 1962. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY 9th Annual Car Race . USE .PERMIT Youth Safety Run APPROVED Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the Police '_`Advisory Council for car clubs and the West Covina Chamber of Commerce be given permission to stage their annual Youth Safety Run starting and finishing in West Covina and also be given per- mission to place banner signs on the present West Covina Plaza signs June 5 through June 30, 1962, and further this be subject to approval of the City staff Safety Committee. The City Manager indicated that the size of the banner should be submitted to the City Clerk. REMINDER: Invitation to attend dedication of Ontario Airport's new facilities on May 29th at 2:00 p. m. Councilman Jett will attend. COUNCIL -REPORTS Councilman Snyder: The City of Covina and Baldwin Park have been given tentative approval for basement shelter beneath .their hospitals and Mr. _Preston feels sure this will go. Sometime ago we received a letter requesting that this matter be presented to our Council for consi- deration and as a matter of courtesy I feel we should hear them on this. -27- C. C. 5-28-62 Page Twenty-eight COUNCIL "REPORTS - Continued Coun'ci-tman Snyder, re,. Hospital Basem'ent'!:'Shelt.ers - Continued It is being presented by Mr. Eaton through Area D, but he is doing it for the hospitals. The point is they are only asking for a resolution support- ing. them or not supporting them, and as a matter of courtesy we should hear them as we requested the same thing from them on the matter of the Court. I believe they wanted to tell us of their plans and then seek approval of Council. I do not believe we ever acknowledged this letter, or it never came before Council. Mr. Aiassa had no recollection of this, but indicated that a check would be made in regard to this letter on this matter, and what if anything had been don e . Councilman Snyder also indicated there had been a note from Cleo Boschoff on this, but beyond that he did not know what had taken place. Councilman Heath,. Mayor Barnes, Councilman Jett and my- self went to Alhambra last week and sat in at the meeting of the water district and heard the report of where they stand right now. It has become more evident every day that we are going to have to move one way or the other. The San Gabriel Water District has written a letter to the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District stating they would .like to sit down and talk this situation over . I have talked to Mr. Clemenson to ask if we can sit in and possibly speak at that meeting to discuss problems, the possible stand we should take and see if we can't unite into one common cause, even to the extent of having two districts remain or the consolidation of two dis- tricts, or working —out where we will go for- supplemental. water. This meeting will take place June 12 and a report will come back after that date as to possibly the way we might go. Mayor Barnes,. I was approached with the idea that West Covina, with its present evaluation if approved, the San Gabriel Valley Water District would have representation from our .area. We s*,ould`do some- thing to indicate our feelings as to the district, and where we feel we should get supplemental water. It was indicated by two engineering firms, it would be more feasible for • us and the two districts to bring water in from the Feather River then bring it iri';by Metropolitan by approximately 35 million dollars. Anyone who joins Metropolitan Water has to pay back assessments from the time the water district formed because it is unfair to other cities that paid taxes over the years. Mr. Williams,. The engineering report commented that if a contract with State for Feather River ame C. C. 5-28-62 Page Twenty-nine COUNCIL REPORTS Continued Councilman Heath, re-, Water • District - Continued water was entered into, then it was decided to join the MWD. The MWD would (get?) give credit for assignment of contract to them if you joined them. Therefore, you would avoid back taxes to MYM This might enable you to possibly join MWD without paying back taxes Mayor Barnes-, Feather River water is snow and rain water and is better grade of . water than the Colorado River water. These are important things to consider. Councilman Heath-, Parks and Recreation has recommended an accepted tree listing and wants us to approve it but we can hold that off until next week. Councilman Heath asked about progress relative to air raid warning sirens and Mr. Aiassa indicated it is a malter of site location or rather the ac- quisition of them, plus the fact we haven't the order for them completed yet. We recently recieived Federal Government approval regarding match- ing funds • Councilman Heath asked why we are paying the La Puente Waste Disposal. Company a certain amount o Mr. Aiassa indicated it was for use of dump site, Mayor Barnes indicated the dedication to take place on June 17 of the Orangewood Park on the lights and that we should get behind them to help them all we can, but he did state that the City is paying for the light energy for the first five years. KTTV on June 3 will run a program for all the congressional candidates running for office. Reports on . meeting ''with Chamber of Commerce on the budget which is felt to be important to get to because this matter is coming up pretty quickly for the City. DEMANDS APPROVED; Motion By Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that Demands in the amount of $103, 412. 14, as shown on Demand Sheets C-243, C-242 and B-103, be approved. This to include the funds transfers in the. -amount of .$61, 710. 09. • Motion passed on roll call as follows-, Ayes-, Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes-, None Absent-, None -29- CbC, 5-28-62 1 Page Thirty There was discussion, (as I understood it) brought forward by Councilman Heath that Council adjourn to a somewhat earlier time on .June 4 in the . Council Chambers for some discussion with the .people of Covina Highlands or about said matter, relative to the annexation petition. . Council as a whole were in agreement, but Councilman Towner and Snyder felt they wanted it made clear this would b only discussion and nothing in the way of decision or possible decission reached during this time. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett and carried, that the meeting be adjournedt to Monday, June 4, 1962 at 7-,00 p.m., in the City of West Covina Council Chambers Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by .Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 12-,20 a.m. , to Monday, June 4, 1962, at 7-,00 p.m. ATTEST-, Deputy City: Clerk APPROVED -30- Mayor'