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11-13-1962 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE. CITY' COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA November 13, 1962 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Barnes at 7:45 p.m., in the West Covina City Hall. Councilman Heath read the Pledge of Allegiance with the invocation being given by. Councilman Jett.. ROLL CALL Present; Mayor. Barnes, Councilmen .Jett, . Towner,. Heath; .Snyder Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City. Clerk Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 15, 1962 Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried, to approve the Minutes of October 15, 1962 as submitted. • CITY CLERK'S REPORTS METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION No. 1.35-187 ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: Sunset Avenue, South of Garvey Avenue Jerry P. Conboy Accept street improvements and APPROVED authorize release of remainder of cash deposit in the amount of $835.00. Staff recommends acceptance and release of deposit. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett and carried to accept street improvements in -Metes and Bounds No. 135-187 and authorize release of cash deposit in the amount of $835.00 TRACT No. 26108 LOCATION: Merced ..venue and ACCEPT SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES Wilson Drive APPROVED Accept sanitary sewer facilities. Bond will be released when street improvements are accepted. Staff recommends acceptance. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett and carried to accept sanitary sewer facilities. -1- C.C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 CITY. CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued Page Two TRACT No. 26483 LOCATION: Southwest corner of EXTEND TIME TO F.IL.E FINAL MAP A rdilla and .Clydewood Harold L. Lane Streets APPROVED Request to extend time to file final map. Staff recommends extension of one year to December 26, 1963, subject to controls in effect at time of approval. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by: Councilman Jett and carried that time be extended to December 26, 1963, on Tract No. 26483 subject to final approval and subject to any ,controls in effect at time of approval. DISTRICT A' 11-62-2 LOCATION: Larkwood Street and SANITARY .SEWER. -DISTRICT other streets designated APPROVED as the Larkwood Street and other streets Sewer District. Preliminary report of the City Engineer, Accept report and authorize City Engineer .to proceed with preparation of final plans and specifications. Mr. Flotten° I believe Council has copies of this report. ,GounciIn ar n� Towner: I have the understanding that this district does not include the sewer islands adjacent to it. Mayor Barnes: Mr. Dosh, the report states that you included all the islands. Is this correct? Mr. Dosh requested the files and map and gave an explanation .of _the details in the report. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by .Councilman Heath, and carried, that the preliminary report be accepted and the City Engineer be authorized to proceed with the preparation of final plans and specifications. SIDEWALKS ASSESSMENT LOCATION: Rowland Avenue east DISTRICT 62',-1 of Vincent Avenue, SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS designated as the Row - APPROVED land Avenue Sidewalk Assessment District. Preliminary report of City. Engineer. Accept report and authorize the City -Engineer to proceed with preparation of final plans and specifications, Mayor Barnes: I believe we have a petition with sixty-nine per cent approval on this. -2- n 0 C.C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 CITY_ CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued Sidewalk Assessment District 62-1 - Continued Councilman Heath: Page Three Sixty-two per cent, wasn't it? In the discussion that followed, details and differences in the petitions were clarified by Mr. Aiassa, who requested that the following memo be read and spread into the Minutes.' "CITY OF WEST COVINA MEMORANDUM DATE: 11-9-62 SUBJECT: Proposed 1911 Act. Sidewalk District "FROM: _ R. E. Pontow, City Engineer TO: City Manager and. City Council "Transmitted herewith, are the signed petition and preliminary assessment maps for a proposed 1911 Act Sidewalk Assess- ment District on Rowland Avenue from Vincent Avenue easterly, on, the north side to Astell Avenue, and easterly on the south side to just west of Osborn Avenue. (See attached maps.) All signatures on the petition have been validated with the most recent tax roll and said signatures represent 6916 of the pro- perty owners in the proposed district. "The preliminary estimate of the cost for construction is . approximately. $6, 985. 00 or approximately- $217. 50 per lot. In addition to the construction costs, it is estimated that incidental expenses will amount to approximately, $62. 50 per lot. In 1911 Act Districts, certain ,procedures as re- quired by law must be adhered to. This necessarily increases the incidental cost per lot in small districts as opposed to larger ones, "This office has always looked favorably on the installation of sidewalks and is of the opinion that the need for side- walks does exist. Construction of sidewalks on. Rowland Avenue is required per the approved Master Plan of Side- walks as adopted by the City Council on .January 14, 1957. If the property owners in this proposed district are willing to pay for the sidewalks and the incidental expenses in- curred under 1911 Act. Procedure, it would be the re- commendation of this department that the City Council authorize the commencement of the necessary 1911 Act Procedures. • "As an alternate to having the property owners absorb . 1007o of the right of way clearing costs, the Park Depart- ment might possibly move or remove parkway trees within the construction area. Some of the existing trees are of an undesirable type and will have to be removed regarless. -3- C.G. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 Page Four CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued Sidewalk Assessment District No. 62-1 - Continued 11It is the intent that the City Engineering Department will prepare the necessary estimates, diagrams and construc- tion plans to be reviewed by the Petitioners at the time of the protest hearing. I If, 'at the time of this hearing, the proposed district is not considered ec'onom.i:cally feasible by the property owners involved and is protested out, a mini- mum amount ,of City funds will have been expended, but this effort would seem to be justified. "Approved: T, - J. Dosh, Public Services Director, R. E. Pontow, City Engineer," Following the reading of this memo: Motion by; Councilman Towner seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the maps be approved as recommended, and the City Engineer be author- ized to proceed with the preparation of final plans and specifications. RESOLUTION No. 2499 The City Clerk presented: (Thiere) "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVLNA AC- CEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN IN- STRUMENT AND DIRECTING. THE RECORDATION THEREOF;!' (Thiere) 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 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. 2499. RESOLUTION No. 2500 The City Clerk presented: (Shulman) "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE. CITY OF WEST COVINA AC- CEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION. THEREOF." (Shulman) -4- • 0 C•. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 CITY CLERKS REPORTS -- Continued Resolution ,No. 2500 - Continued Page Five Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Snyder that said resolu- tion be adopted. Motion passed on roll Gall as, follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner; Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Abs ent: None Said resolution was. given No;. 2500. SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS PROJECT No. '-175 STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: Puente Avenue west of Azusa Avenue Bids opened in the office of the City Clerk November 8, . 1962. The bidsreceived were as follows: D. & W. Paving 1 A bid bond $14, 572, 61 A-1 Concrete IA bid bond '15, 972.76 W, . R. Wilkinson Co, I A bid bond 16, 042. 50 Kirkland Paving 1 A bid bond 16,361. 12 Griffith Company $2, 000. 00 bid bond 19, 845. 45 The City Clerk read recommendation of the City Engineer. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by. Councilman Towner, that the contract for Project .No. C-175 be awarded to the D & W Paving Con- tractor on the basis of their low bid. in the amount of $14, 572. 61, with construction to be deferred until 1963 and that the 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 Absent: None PROJECT No..-SS-.19 LOCATION: Carvol Avenue, north SANITARY SEWERS to Badillo Street PRECISE PLAN NO. 328 Bids opened in the office of City. Clerk November 8, 1862. The bids received were as follows- -5- C.. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 CITY CLERK'SREPORTS --Continued Project No. SS-19 - Continued City Engineer's - Estimate: Max Milo s ervich L. O, & M. Le Fors M. C. Nottingham City Construction Coo Aristo Construction', Co. M. D. Burke $1, 409. 78 1,344.83 1, 710. 10 1,906.62 1 , 952. 81 2, 027. 11 2,049. 12 3, 172.70 Page Six Mr.. Flotten read the recommendations of the office of, City Engineer. Motion by, Councilman. Towner, seconded by. Councilman Jett that the con- tract on Project No. - SS-19 be awarded to Max Milosevich on the basis of his low bid in the amount of $1, 344, 83 and that a purchase order in that amount be issued. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Noes: None Absent: None • HEARINGS: Towner, Heath,, Snyder, Mayor Barnes INSTALLATICN OF SANITARY SEWERS Hearing of protests or objec- DISTRICT A' 11-61-1 tions to forming 1911 Act Assessment District to cover installation of sanitary sewers in the Orange Avenue and _Pacific Avenue Sewer District. . Set for hearing on this date by Resolution of Intention 2486 adopted by the City Council at their regular meeting of October 29, 1962. Mayor Barnes: Thisis the time and place for hearing objections and protests of the Orange Avenue and Pacific Avenue Sewer District, Is there anyone who wishes to testify for or against this? B, S. Matthews I have a question to ask. I was 250 London Avenue present at the last hearing and at West Covina that time Mr. Rossetti assumed the cost estimate would be $5.50 a front assessible foot. Now I understand the estimate has increased some" $135, 000. 00. Will this increase make that assessment go up? Mr. Rossetti read the report on. Cost Study for West Covina Sewer Dis- trict No. A111-61-1 , explained the reason for excessive costs; and ex- plained that the second report of $7.82 per assessible front foot was actually higher than they believe the final cost will be. He anticipates an approximate reduction of $45, 000 from the $135, 000. 00 . The higher estimate was given in order not to mislead people in the Sewer district. WIS C. C. Regular Meeting 11-13-62 Page Seven HEARINGS - Continued Sanitary Sewer District No. A' 1 1 -61 -1 - Continued Mr. Rossetti explained, with the use of the area map, how these trunk lines would have to be added to the other districts, Councilman Towner. I now get the full picture of the pro - cedure and I understand that this is a reasonable means of proceeding, Mr. Matthews- I just got a good lesson in your methods of ass.essment, but I'd like to get an idea of .what the final figure will be, Mayor Barnes. Mr. Rossetti can we be safe in assum- ing this figure to be around $6.75? Mr. Rossetti. I think so. Mr. John E. Lawler I would like to object to Sewer Assess- 1842 Ranchero Street ment District. Do you have a copy of West Covina my letter of protest? Mr, Flotten- I have the letter before me, Mr, Lawler- I would like to ask, regarding the letter in front of you, why aren't we allowed to connect with existing sewers for which we have already been taxed? Mr. Rossetti referred again to the map and explained how the trunk lines would tie into the main lines, Mayor Barnes- Does that answer your question, Mr. Lawler? Mr. Lawler- What petition was signed to determine this? I signed a petition a long time ago, about seven years ago. I thought if this contained so much discrepancy, I think we have a right to vote on this. Mayor Barnes explained this was a more recent petition and requested the petition to be presented, Mr. Lawler was permitted to examine the petition, Mayor Barnes .request Mr. Fl.otten, City Clerk, to read the Health Officer's report on the area. After reading of the report, Mayor Barnes explained that in .light of the majority petition and the Health Ex- aminer's report, the sewer district could be recommended in order to prevent a possible health menace as a result of sewer back ups, -7- • [l C. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 Page Eight HEARINGS - Continued Mayor Barnes: Are . there any others to protest? No further objections were raised. Mayor Barnes: Gentlemen, we have a very long agenda. Mr. City Clerk, do you have the affidavits of publication, posting and mailing? Mr.. Flotten: 1 have the affidavits, Mr, . Mayor. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner and carried, that these affidavits be received and filed. There being no further public testimony, the hearing, was closed. RESOLUTION No. 2495 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDER- ING . WORK TO BE DONE ON WILLOW AVENUE, MORRIS AVENUE, AND OTHER STREETS AND RIGHTS OF WAY IN AC- CORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF IN- TENTION No. 2486.11 (A'11-61-1) Mayor Barnes: Hearing no objections, we will waive 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. 2495, The meeting was recessed at 9:00 p.m. After the recess, at .9:15 Council reconvened. Councilman Towner was re- quested to conduct the m.e.eting ,because Mayor Barnes was losing his voice, ZONE' CHANGE No.. 228 LOCATION: Glendora Avenue, between . Larry Sade, et al Christopher and Merced APPROVED Avenues. Request to reclassify from Zone R-A and R-1 to Zone- C-1 denied by Planning. Com- mission .by Resolution No, 1263. 90 0 C. C. Regular Meeting.- 11-13-62 HEARINGS -- Continued Zone Change No. 228 Continued Appealed by applicant on October 2, 1962. Page Nine Hearing closed on October 29, 1962, and held over to November 13, 1962. Councilman Towner: Mr.. City Clerk-, will you read Resolution No. 1263? Mr. Flotten read Resolution No. 1263. Councilman Towner: Hearing no objections the hearing has been declared closed. . I would like to hear com- ments from the Council. Councilman Heath: First, I think that I have indicated quite clearly in my past statements that I do not think' this is R-1 property. Also, I feel that we could use some more R-P. Last night some interesting testi- mony, on the fact that the "golf club head in red" (referring to the shape of an area on the map) is being seriously considered for R-3, which would eliminate a certain amount of commercial; and I am fairly sure that the people are serious on this R-3 in this area, `and I think we could replace that with some other commercial. I think the people deserve a decision at this time, because it has dragged out to such a' point. I feel that this zone is about as good as any in that area and I can't see any real objec- tion to it right now. a Councilman Jett: Yes, I think these people are entitled to an answer tonight on this property we have studied. I was surprised, at Monday's meeting, I was surprised when Mr. Joseph told us they had not looked at any map. I think our problem on Glendora, as far as the pro- pery is concerned, is how we are going to develop that property, I think this is going to relieve that problem considering they are requesting C-1. The uses we have discussed are uses that would be permissible in C-1 or R-P zoning. Our zone in this case, when a specific zone like C-1 is pre- sented upon the property, (referring to map) the uses in the zone just ahead of it are also permissible, that is, the uses permitted in R-P could be per- mitted in C-1, in the event we approve this property; with the provision that the R-P uses that could be used in here would set in with it. I can't see anything objectionable to approving this tonight. Councilman Towner: For some time the Council has indicated that we should have a professional study on this area, I recall at the November 5 meeting Councilman Heath was in favor of a professional study. I think the application for C-1 zoning is not necessary. We may want something south- west of Glendora on this property. I would go along with the "Weaver" property, limited to offices uses only. There it was a very reasonable and C.C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 Page Ten HEARINGS - Continued Zone Change No, 228 - Continued SCouncilman Towner - Continued: and suitable area because of the parking fulfillments; but in this case, _ it appears _that since there is no immediate usage, we should defer the matter, if. the .'.applicant is willing to wait until we have professional study or we should deny this request tonight because the evidence presented does not substantiate approval. Indications are that we have over -zoned on C-1. I am inclined to think we should .not try to resolve this problem tonight. Councilman Snyder: I think the burden of proof is on the appli- cant to show a need for C-1 in this area, I can see some objection at this time, For one thing, C-1 in this area.would lead to further down -grading of the old center. It would hinder instead of help the .old center. Without some method of control or precise plan, this area could very easily degenerate to a strip type similar to that of Old Valley in Puente. I think the overwhelming weight of evidence at this time shows we should leave it R-1 unless an expert study can show it to be something else. I am in favor of either denying or wait for a study by the experts. We are more or less morally bound to accept the decision by a professional group. I think we want to do it right, • Councilman Heath: I would like to add one statement to my comments. We have had a statement that we are way over -zoned in commercial. I have always questioned this. Maybe it's ridiculous to question a professional but when you look at what we have done since a General Plan was presented to us, I would say we have often acted in direct violation of what they thought, Councilman Heath cited several instances where the Council's approval of additional commercial zonings were successful even though these were against the advise of the professionals, Councilman Heath: By our acts we must have thought there was a need for more commercial zoning. I don't think they really believe we are commercially over -zoned, and by our own acts we have proved that we don't believe it either, Councilman Snyder: It is true, we have zoned, additional com- mercial. However, I place no evaluation on how good our commercial zoning was, but in my estimation, we zoned it because it set in with the General Plan. I believe these additional commercial zones were in accordance with the General Plan and were on the recommendation of the General Plan, Councilman Heath: I don't believe the statement was made that that area at the end of Azusa Avenue was being considered at the time of the -10- C.C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 Page Eleven HEARINGS - Continued Zone Change, No. 228 - Continued • Councilman Heath - Continued: General Plan and that the General Plan was adapted. to put in what was put in there. . We have evidence indicating there is more need for commercial than we had before. Councilman Towner pointed out that consideration should be given to the dis- tress situations that are becoming apparant in the old West Covina Shopping Center and at Von's Market on Glendora. He also pointed out the need to consider both the East and West and the North and the -South traffic circula- tion. Councilman Towner: I think we are acting in the dark without an adequate study. There is sufficient indication in our study that we do have a problem area here that need special study. and consideration. There is no justification shown for making this C-1. Councilman Heath, as a point of reference, declared he was aware that the Von's Market area had been called a distress area; but thought that .perhaps there were other contributing factors to the problem at Von's Market because ID the little market across the street, a little wooden structure, did not appear to be affected in any distressed way. Councilman Snyder: Until we find out, we would be foolish to approve further C-1 in this area. I don't think you would solve any problems by adding commercial. I think it would down -grade the area and create a problem in the old West Covina Center. Councilman Jett gave his opinion of what factors he thought had contributed to the problem in the Von's Market area. He also pointed out that property at Francisquito and Glendora, which the City had refused to annex, was annexed to the City of La Puente, and had developed into one of their most profitable areas. Councilman Jett: We don't know whether or not there is a need for more commercial until the property owners can find out if tenants are interested in the area and the type of uses they would like to put in. This is the only way to determine if we have too much zoning. It was said we had too much commercial when the Eastland area was put in. Retail sales have increased We are talking about to some our city ninety million dollars for the present year. growing. We are talking about annexing more homes. There will .be a need for all types of business that we do not have at the present time. I think we should look at these things when we approve or deny this request. I don't think these people should have to wait for a professional study. -11- C.C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 Page Twelve HEARINGS - Continued Zone Change No. 228 - Continued Mayor Barnes: I would like to ask a couple of questions. Mr. Joseph, is the depth of this property 282 feet? Mr. Joseph: After the street is taken out, the useable depth is 270 feet. The length is about 1, 000 feet. Mayor Barnes:. There are nine parcels in this, and approxi- mately seventeen people involved, is that correct? Mr. Joseph: Yes, Mayor Barnes: I think we show requirements that there is a need for some of this type of zoning as indicated by the Planning Commission and the City Council. I don't know whether it should be, all- :.C-1 However, I do feel it is necessary for such a plan as this, where there are nine parcels of property involved, for further planning; something that will pay to the people of this City good revenue and tax base. I think this alone tells . us that this area should have a precise plan for development. Mayor Barnes discussed the prospects of the area in question being zoned either together or as separate parcels, stating that the concern should be toward good development, and he held that a plan should be brought to the Council by the people involved. Councilman Heath: I feel that something should be done, but I would like to see a precise plan, before we zone the property, with nine ownerships. Councilman Jett: Is therea staff report on this in the event zoning was granted. Mr, Joseph: No. Conditions to change of zone can only be-adopt.e.d. to a precise plan on the develop- ment. Councilman Heath: I have been led to believe that these people are bound together in a joint venture. If this is the case, we should have a precise plan, but the precise plan should be a further indication that they are planning together as a unit. Mayor Barnes: Once you give zoning to nine properties they can still develop separately, is that correct, Mr. Williams? -12- • 0 C.C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 .HEARINGS - Continued Zone Change No. 228 - Continued Mr. Williams: Councilman Heath: Mr. Williams: Councilman Heath: Page Thirteen Yes. I think it depends on how they bound. I don't have the same impression. I would like to ask if these properties will be bound together for the purpose of making one development. Mr. Graham Ritchie, 1015 West Badillo, attorney for the applicants, stated that the applicant desired zoning together for the purpose of developing their property together, and that although they had no special plan at this time, they would like to know if the zone change could be granted subject to any conditions. The various members of the Council consulted with Mr. Williams, the City Attorney, concerning the conditions under which a zone change could legally be granted, Councilman Towner made a proposal that action be withheld until a study could be completed. If the applicants were not willing to defer action until the study would be completed the only alternative would be to deny the applicant, Mayor Barnes asked each individual concerned in the application if he would be willing to wait for 90 days until a study could be completed, Mr. Larry Sade replied that he had carried this for several years and wduld like -a decision tonight, and the other applicants individually concurred with Mr. Sade's statement. Councilman Heath suggested that action be taken approving Zone Change No, 228 subject to the condition that the zoning would not become effective until the presentation of a satisfactory Precise Plan developing the entire area as one unit, and that if any parcel were left off the plan, that parcel would not be applicable to the zone change. Mayor Barnes clarified that the "left off" parcel would retain it's present zone status. Councilman Jett revealed that he owned property, his home, on Glendora Avenue in the vicinity, within two or three blocks of the applicant's property. Councilman Jett asked the City Attorney, Mr. Williams, if ownership of this property would disqualify him from voting on the zone change. Mr. Williams replied that having made the revelation, it was a matter en- tirely within Councilman Jett's own conscience and that he need not dis- qualify himself from the vote. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that Zone Change is No. 228 be approved subject to approval of a Precise plan covering the en- tire area covered by this application. Motion passed on a roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: Councilmen Towner, Snyder Absent: None -13- • • C.C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 HEARINGS - Continued ZONE CHANGE No. 238 James J. Santiago APPROVED Page Fourteen LOCATION: Garvey Avenue, between Azusa and Baymar Avenues Planning Commission by Resolution No, 1273, recommends approval of request to reclassify from Zone R-A to Zone R-3. Councilman Towner: Mr. City Clerk, will you read the resolution? Mr. Flotten, City Clerk, read Resolution No. 1273. Councilman Towner: In accordance with our usual procedure all who wish to speak for or against this zone change will stand and be sworn. Milton E. Nelson: I believe this parcel of land, 233 feet by 450 feet, situated by the Motel, is eminently suited for the purpose for which this application is made. I highly recommend that this zone change be passed by this Council. Councilman Towner: Are there any protests? No protests from the audience. Councilman Towner: I will declare the hearing closed. Councilman Jett: Apparently the way this property is situated, between .two R-3 properties facing on the Freeway; by_ its location I feel a zone change is certainly justified. Councilman Towner: I agree with Councilman Jett. Councilman Heath: No comment. Councilman Snyder; I have no comment. Mayor Barnes: I think it is adequately shown that a zone change is justified. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded,by Councilman Heath, that Zone Change No. 238 be approved. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None -14- C. Co Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 Page Fifteen HEARINGS - Continued. ZONE CHANGE No. 236 LOCATION: 844 Wescove Place PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN No. 334 Don Kay Corporation Request to reclassify from Zone C-1 APPROVED and R-A to Zone R-3b, approved by Planning Commission Resolution No.. 1269; and .request for adoption of Precise Plan of Design approved by Planning Commission Resolution_ No, 1270. Conduct hearing. Councilman Towner: Mr. City Clerk, will you read Resolutions No. 1269 and 1270? Mr. Flotten read Resolution No. 1-269 and Resolution No, 1270. Councilman Towner: Mr, City ,CTe:rk, with respect to the precise plan, was that called up for hearing before the Council. Mr, Flotten: No, sir; Councilman Towner: Is it before us tonight? Mr, Flotten: We are hearing only Zone Change No. 236 tonight. Councilman Towner: This is the tim e and place for all who wish to speak for or against this zone change, Mr. Edward J. Till We have been able to adjust our plan to 1459 North Painter meet your block plan with no objections Whittier, California from the Planning Commission. We have no objections to the Precise Plan, Councilman Towner: Are there any in the audience who wish to protest this zone change? No protests from the audience, Mr. Flotten: We have received no written or oral protests, Mr. Joseph gave a brief explanation at the map in answer to Councilman Heath's inquiries of the Precise Plan, Councilman Towner explained that the Precise Plan was not called up for hearing. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that Zone Change No. 236 be approved. Motion passed on roll call as followed: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None -15- • • C.C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 HEARINGS - Continued. SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION No. 177 LOCATION: HEARING OF PROTEST Page Sixteen Hearing of protest set for this date by Resolution No. 2481 adopted by the City Council on October 8, 1962. Councilman Towner: No protests from the audience. Councilman Towner: This is the time and place for hearing protests on Southerly Annexation No. 177. Mr.- City Cle*, do you have the: affidavits of publications, posting and mailing? Mr. Flotten: I have the affidavits, Councilman Towner. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that these affidavits be received and filed, Councilman Towner: Mr. City Clerk, have you received any written protests? Mr. Flotten: No written or oral protests have been received, Councilman Towner; I will declare the hearing closed. RESOLUTION No. 2496 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FINDING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTESST HAS NOT BEEN MADE AGAINST SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 177." Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried to 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, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Said Resolution was given No, 2496, -16- 9 • • C. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 -HEARINGS - Continued Page Seventeen ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE .OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO, INCORPORATING IN AND MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY OF WEST COVINA, CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY OUT- SIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO, KNOWN AS "SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT No. 177.11 Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried that the body of said ordinance not be read. Motion by Councilman Heath, 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- ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES." (Zone Change No. 233 - Brutocoa - Annexation No, 177.) Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said ordinance be introduced. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: Councilman Towner Absent: None. RESOLUTION NO. 2497 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENY- ING VARIANCE." (Variance No. 404 - Brutocoa. ) Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, 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. 2497. -17- Q • • 0 C. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 HEARINGS - Continued EASTERLY ANNEXATION No. 178 HEARING OF PROTEST LOCATION: Page Eighteen Hearing of protests set for this date by Resolution No. 2463, adopted by the City Council on September 24, 1962. Councilman Towner: No protests from the audience. Councilman Towner: Mr. Flotten: This is the time and place for hearing protests on Easterly Annexation No. 178. Mr. City .Clerk, do you have the affidavits of publication, posting and mailing? I have the affidavits, Councilman Towner. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by. Councilman Jett, and carried, that these affidavits be received and filed. Councilman �'T`bwner: Mr. City Clerk, have you received any written protests? Mr. Flotten: No written or oral protests have been received. Councilman Towner: Is there anybody in the audience that would like to speak against Easterly Annexation No. 178? No protests were heard from the audience. RESOLUTION No. \ 2498 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FIND- ING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE AGAINST EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT No. 178." Councilman Towner: Hearing no objections we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder that said resolu- tion 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. 2498. • C. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 Page Nineteen HEARINGS - Continued ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, APPROVING —THE ANNEXATION TO, -INC-ORPORATING IN AND MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY OF WEST COVINA, CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY OUT- SIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO, KNOWN AS 'EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT No. 178' . " Motion by Councilman Heath seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said ordi- nance be introduced. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None • REVIEW ACTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 1962 PLANNING COMMISSION Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the Planning Commission would furnish the City Council with resolutions and maps covering any Planning Commission action with did not automatically come up before the Council prior to the next Council meeting, November 26, 1962; and that we hold off any action approving Planning Commission action until the next Council meeting, PARKS and RECREATION Dedication of Walnut and Merced Park is set for dedication on November 24, 1962 at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Aiassa presented a map of the proposed park district and requested the Council to tentatively approve the layout or at least to accept the trees as proposed. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the preliminary layout be approved with the deletion of the Magnolia • trees. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr, C. C. Cheesebrough, 3424 East Garvey, requested that his area next to the freeway be considered -for rezoning, Mr. Cheesebrough pointed out -19 C. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 Page Twenty ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Continued Mr. C. C. Cheesebrough Request - Continued that he was getting inquiries from real estate agents because of the trend of population toward the east. He pointed out also that since the last zoning, Grand Avenue was put through under the Freeway. He did not request a particular zoning at this time, but thought the area should be zoned as potential R-P or Potential R-3. Councilman Towner informed Mr. Cheesebrough that the General Plan was under consideration and that this area would be considered. He also informed Mr. Cheesebrough of the methods and procedures for applying for rezoning through the City Hall. Councilman Snyder requested that the General Plan be placed on the Agenda for the November 26 meeting for adoption and that the resolutions be prepared in advance for adoption. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS FIRE STATION Mr. Aiassa requested authorization to start calling for bids for the north Fire Station. He hoped to receive formal bids within the month. Councilman Jett thought an intercommunication system was essential and should be consi- dered for the station and would like to see at least the conduit put in with the system to be purchased later. He also stated he would like to see three basins installed in the station. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to approve the plans and specifications subject to changes recommended by the staff and City Engineer and authorizing Mr. Aiassa to start the proceedings to call for bids. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE No, 763 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROV- ING SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT No. 174." Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Said ordinance was given No. 763. -20- • • C. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 Page Twenty-one CITY ATTORNEY - Continued ORDINANCE No. 764 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROV- ING NORTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT No. 176" Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded. by Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said ordi- nance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Said ordinance was given No. 764. ORDINANCE No. 765 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING PROVISIONS OF CODE RELATING TO PRECISE PLANS OF DESIGN." 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 that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Said Ordinance was given No. 765. RESOLUTION No. 2501 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED 1tA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ATTEND CERTAIN MEET- INGS AND FUNCTIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THEIR EX- PENSES. " Mr. Williams read the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath that said resolu- tion be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: -21- 1 L' C. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 CITY ATTORNEY - Continued Resolution No. 2501 - Continued Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: Councilman Snyder Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2501. Page Twenty-two RESOLUTION No. 2502 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENY- ING VARIANCE" (Broadwell)- Councilman Towner: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of thebody of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Snyder, 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. 2502. RESOLUTION No. 2503 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRANT- ING A VARIANCE," (Variance No. 405 - Dove.) Councilman Towner: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said resolu- tion be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as followsi Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None • Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2503. -22- 1 C. C. Regular Meetirg - 11-13-62 Page Twenty-three CITY ..ATTORNEY - Continued RESOLUTION No. 2504 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROV- ING PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN No. 299 AND GRANTING VARIANCE No. 368, " (Roelle) Councilman Towner: Hearing no objection, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by .Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said resolu- tion be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: Councilmen Towner, Snyder Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 2504. CITY CLERK Mr. Flotten: This is a request of the Los Angeles Chapter of ALSAC (Leukemia) to con- duct fund raising campaign on Decem- ber 16, 1962. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, to approve request subject to clarification of the means of identification of solicitors. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Flotten: This is an application by West Covina student body (Sunset School) for per- mission to sell candy from December 3 through December 19. Motion by Councilman Towner, second' by Councilman Snyder to approve the request of the W-est Covina Student Body to sell candy from -December 3 through December 19. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Mr, Flotten read a telegram from Colonel Stanford congratulating the City Council. -23- • • C. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 CITY CLERK - Continued Mr. Flotten: Page Twenty-four This is a request from the Seventh Day Adventists for permission to conduct their annual ingathering campaign. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, granting per- mission to conduct their campaign. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None CHRISTMAS TREE SA_L.ES1'A'PHLICATIONS; Mr. Flotten: This iss an application by the Tahoe Xmas Tree Company and the Tommy Lions Tree Company for permission to sell Christmas trees. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that permission. be granted to sell trees. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ANNUAL DRIVE Mr, Flotten: This is a request for the approval for the American Cancer Society's Annual Drive, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Cancer Society be granted approval for their annual drive. MAYOR'SREPORTS Mayor Barnes: On November 15, at 7:30 p. m. I would like to have a study session on items that we have neglected through not having enough meetings or enough time. On November 19, I think Mr. Aiassa has a few items to discuss. Then we will cover the adjourned Council meeting on Monday on Items we might have missed; and then adjourn to�_-A' per.sonnel and study session. Can everyone make this meeting on November 19. I feel it is important for all to be there. On November 20, I would like:to interview the prospects for the position of Planning Commissioner. I had one call, and would like one more. There are five names on the list to date, Councilman Jett, did you check on that list of traffic con'sultants ? Councilman Jett replied that he had the list, .but was not quite sure what he was to tell these people, Mayor Barnes explained that he was asking for a -24- C. C. Regular Meeting - 11-13-62 Page Twenty-five MAYOR'S REPORTS Continued study of traffic flow and street patterns toward some method of determining • the east/west traffic. Mayor Barnes asked that the list of traffic consultants be checked and that we have interviews later on approval of five applicants. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Snyder: On the meeting of October 30, I stated that Mr. Jett was against the General Plan in his campaign. Jett said that was a lie. Now, he said inthat meeting that he was not against the General Plan, I would like to read a quote on Mr. Jett into the minutes of the meeting. This is taken from "Candidates' Quotes" compiled by the League of Women Voters of West Covina when asked his opinion of the proposed West Covina General Plana "The West Covina General Plan is merely a reflection of the past thinking of the Planning Commission, the City Qouncil and certain minority interests in the City. It does not project into the future 20 years new ideas and new procedures but merely takes what has happened in the past and puts it in • a beautifully bound brochure in a compact package. The various component parts of the plan merely substantiate think- ing of the Parks and Recreation Commission, School authorities, etc. , and therefore is like a catalog for them and nothing more. For the money invested in-thes,e plans and other, I believe it is a poor bargain for the City of West Covina." In the light of this statement, I think Mr. Jett's statement "It's a lie" should be corrected in the Minutes, Councilman Jett: I was asked my opinion. I gave an opinion. That does not state that I'm against the General Plan. Councilman Snyder: That's a subterfuge, Mr. Jett. Councilman Jett: I am getting tired of these insinuations that I am doing something wrong. I have never said I would kill the General Plan, and it does not so state, and what you have just read was an express- ion of my opinion of the General Plan during my campaign. • Councilman Towner called the meeting to order and informed the Councilmen that these things could be ironed out at the personnel study. STUDY OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS Motion .by- Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the Council direct the Planning Commission to study parking requirements in all zones. -25- C. C. Regular Meeting- 11-13-62 Page Twenty-six COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - Continued • Mayor Barnes: A request was made that letters from the Nest Covina Planning Commission to the Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission are to be referred to the City Council prior to mailing. APPROVE DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by, -Councilman Towner, to approve demands totalling $108, 920. 68 as listed on Demand sheets No. B114 and C271 through C273. This total includes fund transfers of $64, 222. 34. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that there being no further business, this meeting be adjourned at 1:00 a.m. until November 19, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. APPROVED • ATTEST: 11 City Clerk Mayor -26-