02-11-1963 - Regular Meeting - Minutes0
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
February 11, 1963
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Barnes at 7:40 P.M. in the West Covina City Hallo Honorary Mayor
Avakian led the Pledge'of Allegiance and the inveca tion wns given by -
Councilman Jett.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor!Barnes;. Councilmen.Jett,..Towner (from 7:45 P.M.
Heath, Snyder
Others Present: Mr, George Aiassa, City Manager
Mr. Robert Co Flotten, City Clerk
Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney
Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director
Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director
Mr, Gerald Weeks, Administrative Analyst
Mr. Ralph Hardin, Battalion Chief, Fire Department
(to 9:00 P.M.)
Mr, Allen Sill, Chief of Police
Absent: None
ROLL CALL OF HONORARY OFFICERS (Boy Scouts)
Present: Terry Avakian, Honorary Mayor
Jerry Andrews, Honorary Mayor -Pro Tem
Steve Griff, Honorary Councilman
Bruce Megowan, Honorary Councilman
Jerry Hughes, Honorary Councilman
Others Present: Chris Stevenson, Honorary City Clerk
Jeff Paige, Honorary City Manager
Mike Ledingham, Honorary Police Chief
Absent: Don MacMurrary, Honorary Fire Chief
Mr. Flotten: If the Mayor pleases, in the ab-
sence of Judge Martin, I would
like to say a few words. The
contest was a result of an extensive check on all the boys in the.
area. These boys have earned the right to appear as honorary mem-
bers of the Councils
Mayor Barnes: Thank you, Mr. Flotten, It is
a real pleasure to have the Boy
Scouts here this evening.
Honorary City Clerk We have a proclamation declaring
Chris Stevenson° the week of February 7:through
the 13th as Boy Scout Week. (Read
Proclamation.)
Mayor Barnes: If there are no objections, I will
so proclaim.
So proclaimed.
(Councilman Towner entered the chambers at 7:45 P.M.)
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 26, 1962
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman -Jett, and carried,
that the Minutes of December 26, 1962 be accepted as submitted.
January 7, 1963 - Approved as corrected as follows:
Councilman Towner: On January 7, 1963, there was -a
discussion of theCity✓Manager_
Ordinance which was brought up'.•at
the request of Councilman Jett and Councilman Heath and I'-think'that
the Minutes should indicate at whose request this was brought up-e I-
believe this was stated at the outset of the proceedings when the City
Manager Ordinance was discussed. This should appear on Page'7 of -the
Minutes. You all recall our discussion at the outset when the__Mayor'-
suggested that we go through the Ordinance line by line and I requested
that the people who were suggesting changes propose their changes and_.._,
that only those changes be discussed and that procedure was agreed upon.
Councilman Jett:
outlines what he is trying
you that I requested it and
Councilman Towner:
If I may call, your attention to
Page 7, there was a prepared state-
ment by me I think that pretty well
to put over. I think this pretty well tells
what I requested.
derstanding that these were to
were made by the proponents of
ation that the Minutes be clear
at the request of two specific
I agree with that. I think it was
at the time that we discussed the
ordinance itself and it was my un-
be discussed as the suggested changes
the change and this is my only consider -
that this was not on Council motion but
proponents of the change.
Mayor Barnes: I feel that is correct..
Councilman Towner: I would agree to th& approval of
the Minutes so long as they in-
clude the statement that the pro-
cedure adopted here is that the proponents of any change will state
the changes they propose and the reasons therefor and that this is not
a full Council review of.the ordinance but a review specifically at
the request of Mr. Jett and Mr. Heath. I am sure that they will agree
with that..'
Councilman Jett: I don't get what you are trying
to put over here.
Councilman Towner: The point is simply this: That
as these Minutes appear and as
it was attempted to make appear
on January 7, it was a Council review of the City Manager's Ordinance.
I simply want it clear in the Minutes and clear to the Public that the
review of this ordinance was at the request of Mr. Jett and at the re-
quest of Mr. Heath and that they were to make proposals of changes
and the reasons therefor. It is as simple as that.
Councilman Heath:
I will take exception
purely because of the
there was also a voice
at the previous meeting, December 26, stating that he had a
that he would like to have clarified..
to that
fact that
of the Mayor
point or two
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Continued
Councilman Towner:
Mr, Flotten:
Councilman Towner:
Mayor Barnes:
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Do we have a verbatim -'transcript
of the December 26 meeting?
These are exactly as we -got -them
from the December 26 meeting.
Do you recall our discussion at
the outset of this January ?th
meeting and is what I said correct?
This is correct.
Councilman Jett: I think I would have to take ex-
ception to Councilman Towner's
statement. If I understand what
he is attempting to read into the Minutes, there is no question as far
as I am concerned but I did want ';a review of the City Managers Ordinance
and I think this was a review by the entire Council, not just by Coun-
cilman Heath and myself and I can't understand why any one of the Coun-
cilmen would want it to appear that they didn't want a review of the
City Managers Ordinance. I'don't understand.
Mayor Barnes: Do you recall at the beginning
of the meeting when you asked for
permission to have floor and you
asked at that time that the City Managers Ordinance be reviewed and I
stated that this was granted and that we would review the ordinance.
Councilman Jett: Not entirely, Mr. Mayor.
Councilman Towner: If the January i, 1963 Minutes
will show that at the request of
Mr. Jett and Mr. Heath the Coun-
cil reviewed the City Managers Ordinance with those points in mind as
suggested by Mr. Jett and Mr. Heath then I think we are all in agree-
ment.
Councilman Snyder: I would agree with what Mr. Towner
is saying. This was my understan-
ding of the situation and as far
as why anyone would want to study the ordinance, I have said all along
that I see no emergency reason to study the ordinance and as far as I
am concerned, the ordinance is adequate as is.
Mayor Barnes:
Councilman Heath:
been on the agenda for three months.
this thing up, we had better go back
years because this was scheduled for
there is a technicality there, lets
there is some reason for wanting to
I are responsible, let's say why you
Councilman Towner:
was not brought up for review
brought up at the request of a
changes that he is advocating.
If it is agreeable that this show
the January ith Minutes that it
was brought up at that time by Coun-
cilman Jett and Councilman Heath --
If you look back through your agen-
das for the past three months, you
will find that the ordinance has
If we are going to say who called
about four months or about three
hearing about three years ago. If
put the thing out on the table. If
state and declare that Mr. Jett and
want it stated this way.
My point is very simple..and I don't
know why all the debate. The point
is that the City Manager's Ordinance
at the request of the Council; it was
specific Councilman who has specific
This should appear in the Minutes.
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APPROVAL, OF MINUTES - Continued
Mayor Barnes:
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I don't think there is any ob-
jection to this.
Councilman Snyder: If two Councilmen feel that'the
• Minutes are not correct, does the
majority vote of the Council make
the Minutes accurate?
Mr. Williams: The motion, I believe, is to ap-
prove the Minutes. If there is
a feeling the Minutes are not
correct, there should be an amendment to the motion to approve them
with such and such amended. You would vote first on the amendment.
If that carries, the approval would be with the amendment.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the
Minutes of January 7, 1963 be approved as submitted, (no action on
motion.)
Councilman Jett: This is for the record. Unfor-
tunately our Minutes do not re-
flect all conversation of the
Council. I have requested in ;the past that we provide a tape recorder
for the purpose of getting testimony verbatim. I have stood alone,in
this. I still feel we should have a tape recording or verbatim testi-
mony just because of such instances as this.
Councilman Towner: Move the Minutes be approved with
the following amendment:
Councilman Heath: I have a motion on the floor.
Mr, Williams: You can also have a motion to
amend the motion on the floor.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and car-
ried, to amend the motion to show that the following addition to the
Minutes on Page 8 thereof that the Council review of the City Manager
Ordinance is undertaken at the express request of Councilman Jett and
Councilman Heath and will be reviewed only in those sections where
changes are proposed. (Councilman Heath voted "No.")
Councilman Heath: This study has been on the agenda
for at least four months and it
was not called up on January 7th,
Mayor Barnes: All those in favor of approving
the Minutes of January 7th, the
motion of Councilman Heath, say
"Aye". (Motion carried unanimously.)
January 14, 1963
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
that the Minutes of January 14, 1963 be approved as submitted.
SCOUT CALENDAR..
Mayor Barnes: I would like to have everyone here
this evening see the new Scout cal-
endar presented by Bryant Pontiac.
The boys have presented this calendar -..to us this evening.
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CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
PROJECT C-173 LOCATION: Sunset Avenue and
Accept Traffic Signal Improvements Sunset Place.
• Electro Construction Corp,
APPROVED Accept traffic 'signal system.
Authorize release of'National
Surety Corp. performance bond
No. C-7043424 in the amount of $4,424.00 subject to Notice of Com-
pletion Procedure. Inspector's final report filed..
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
to accept traffic signal improvements in Project C-173 and authorize
release of National Surety Corp. performance bond No. C-7043424 in
the amount of $4, 4124 0 00 0
SCHEDULED MATTERS
BIDS
PROJECT C-197 LOCATION: Vincent Avenue from
Sidewalk Improvements Workman Avenue to
Puente Avenue.
Bids received in office of City Clerk on February 7, 1963, at 10:00
A.M. The bids received are as follows:
A-1 Concrete
10%
Bid
Bond
$ 8,249.46
Glenn W. Fintel
10%
Bid
Bond
9,551.10
W. R. Wilkinson Co..
10%
Bid
Bond
9,868.70
Harrison Bros,
10%
Bid
Bond
9,896,00
Louis S. Lopez
10%
Bid
Bond
11,380.50
E. A. Weitzul & Assoc.
10%
Bid
Bond
11,384.34
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded.by Councilman Jett, that the con-
tract for Project C-197 be awarded to the A-1 Concrete in the amount
of $8,249.46 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,
Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, to author-
ize the Finance Office to take this money from Capital Outlay Fund
and authorize it for the expenditure of Project C-197. Motion passed
as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Jett,
Noes: None
Absent: None
HEARINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION
Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION N0,135-209 LOCATION: Virginia Avenue be -
Harry Garlick tween Barranca Street
APPROVED and Holt Avenue.
Councilman Towner:
Did the Planning Commission recom-
mend the same conditions on this
one that the Council required on
the prior one?
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Mr. Joseph:
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Yes. These are identical to the
ones the Council required on the
last one.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried;
to approve Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-209 subject to the con-
ditions recommended by the Planning Commission,
METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NOo135-204 LOCATION: On Garvey Avenue be -
Helen Raymond tween Citrus and'
APPROVED Mockingbird Lane.
Councilman Jett: I think there is an error here,
Mr, Joseph: This is north of the freeway.,
This is the Raymond Preschool,
The agenda has an error in it.
It is Citrus and Mockingbird Lane.
Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried; to approve Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-204 subject to the con-
ditions recommended by the Planning Commission.
CITY CLERK'S REPORTS (Continued)
TRACT NO. 24909
Accept Street and Sanitary
Improvements:
Maurice Kandel
APPROVED
bond No. 16-164077 in the amount
port f iledo
LOCATION: North side.of Crumley
Street, east of Sunset
Avenue.
Accept.street and sanitary sewer
improvements and authorize the
release of Anchor Casualty Co.
of $7,110.00. Inspector's final re -
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried,
to accept street and sanitary sewer improvements in Tract No. 24909 and
authorize release of Anchor Casualty Company Bond No. 16-164077 in the
amount of $7,110.00.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 109
Accept Street and Sanitary
Sewer Improvements
Calland Co' oratiOn
APPROVED
LOCATION: Leland Avenue south
of Merced Avenue.
Accept street and sanitary sewer
improvements and authorize release
of United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Co. bond in the amount of
$18,200.00. Inspector°s final re-
port filed.
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to accept street and sanitary sewer improvements in Precise Plan No.
109 and authorize release of United States Fidelity and Guaranty Com-
pany, -bond in the amount of $18, 200.00
Mr, Aiassa: Has the damaged sidewalk been
yppaiced?
Mr, Dosh: Yes.
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PRECISE PLAN N0,'315
Accept Sidewalk and Driveway
Improvements
James Jo Santiago
• APPROVED
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LOCATION: North side"GarveyAvenue,
east of Azusa Avenue.
Accept sidewalk- anddriveway"im=
provements and -authorize release
of Pacific Indemnity Co, bond No.
245643 in the amount-of'$900o00a
Inspector's final report filed.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
to accept.sidewalk and driveway improvements in Precise Plan'No> 315'
and authorize release of Pacific Indemnity Company bond No. 245643 in
the amount of $900.00.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 288
Accept street and storm
Drain Improvements
Broadway=hale Stores, Inc.
APPROVED
LOCATION: Southeast corner of
Garvey Avenue and Sun-
set Avenue.
Accept street and storm drain im-
provements and authorize release
of Pacific Indemnity Co. bond No.
243507 in the amount of $44,000.00.
Inspector's final report filed.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
to accept street and storm drain improvements in Precise Plan No. 288
and authorize release of Pacific Indemnity Company bond No. 243507.in
the amount of $44,000.00.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 13, REVISION 4 LOCATION: West of and behind Von's.
Authorize release of bond Market.
Hunter, Broadwell & Bowker
HELD OVER Release United Pacific Insurance
Co. bond No. B-31081 in the amount
of $9,435.00. This bond no longer
needed since change in approved Pre-
cise Plane
Mr. Joseph: The site plan that was finally adop-
-._ by the Commission and the Council
for the apartment for Mr. Bowker
removed the necessity of having a street.adjacent.to�:the:,back property
line. They have carports back there now!so the street is no longer neces-
sary as the City thought it might be four years ago. In lieu of the
street Mr. Dosh and I both believe that the Council ought to reserve
to itself the possibility of perhaps getting a wall back there separ-
ating the R-3 and the C-lo
Mr. Aiassa: I think the only protection you
have to insure that the wall will
go in is to have some kind of a
bond. I would suggest we hold this over until the meeting of the 18th,
• Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath,.and carried,
that Precise Plan No. 13,_;Revision 4, be held over to the meeting of
February.18„ 1963 and that a report be prepared by the staff showing the
reason for releasing the bondo
Mayor Barnes: Will you ivestigate to see if there
are any other bonds in this area
that should be returned?
Mr. Aiassa: Yes.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2549
ADOPTED
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The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP-
TING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF"
To be executed by Burton W. Chase, Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Los Angeles County, for Sanitary Sewers.
Mayor Barnes: Hearing no objection, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said res-
olution 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. 2549.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 319
Accept.Sanitary.Sewer Facilities
Smith Bros,
APPROVED
LOCATION: Right of Way north of
San Bernardino Road,
Accept sanitary sewer facilities
and authorize release of Aetna
Insurance Co. bond No. S-509165
in the amount of $2,050.00. In-
spector's final report filed.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
to accept sanitary sewer facilities in Precise Plan No, 319 and auth-
orize release of Aetna Insurance Company Bond No. S-509165 in the
amount of $2,050.00.
TRACT NO. 27022
Accept'Sanitary Sewer Facilities
Fontana Enterprises
APPROVED
LOCATION: Between Virginia Avenue
and Cortez Street, west
of Oregon Avenue
Accept sanitary sewer facilities.
Bond will be released when street
improvements are accepted..
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried,
to accept the sanitary sewer facilities in Tract No. 27022.
TRACT NO: 27022 LOCATION: North of Virginia Avenue,
Authorize Use of Off -Site west of Grand Avenue
Sewer Facilities
Fontana Enterprises. Authorize use of off -site sewers
APPROVED for Tract 27022 until such time
as Assessment District A°11'6112
out -fall sewer is completed and
terms of agreement.with City of West Covina are fulfilled. Bond to be
held until out -fall sewer is constructed and the off -site sewer is
abandoned.
Mr. Dosh: This was explained to the Council
at the time we accepted the bond
for the.sewerso (Drew map on board
and explained same.)
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TRACT NOe'27022 - Continued
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Mayor Barnes: I wonder why -we are going to all
the expense of.building a tem-
porary sewer.
Mr. Dosh: Any person who buys'a house_'that
is not on a"sewer line' is paying
double because he is paying for
a tank and cesspool. The builder feels it is cheaper to build this
than the cesspools.
Councilman Heath: That should contain a stipula
tion that this is in'accordance__
with the agreement outlined here?
Mr. Dosh: Yes.
Mr. Aiassa: You.have to sign the agreement.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried,
to authorize use of off -site sewer facilities in `Tract No. 27022 in
accordance with the written agreement in our possession.
RESOLUTION NO. 2550
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:.
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN AS-
SESSMENT DIAGRAM, PLANS, SPECIFICA-
TIONS, ESTIMATE AND REPORT PURSUANT
TO THE PROVISION OF DIVISION 14,
PART 1, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE,
STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1919, AS
AMENDED, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELEC-
TRIC CURRENT AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE
OF CERTAIN LIGHTING.FIXTURES AND
APPLIANCES IN SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD
OF MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 1964"
Hearing no objection, 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. 2550.
RESOLUTION NO. 2551 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP-
TING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF"
Executed by Mamie L. Lewis for etreet and highway purposes to be known
as Pricedale Avenue.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2551.- Continued;
Mayor Barnes: Hear.ing'rio object.ioris,"we`Will
waive -'further reading'of the
body of.the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner,. Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2551„
RESOLUTION NO. 2552 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP-
TING FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PUR-
POSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERE-
TOFORE GRANTED AND CONVEYED TO
THE SAID CITY" (Pricedale Avenue)
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:,
Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2552.
RESOLUTION NO. 2553 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY.COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP-
TING CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF"
Executed by Louis Brutocao, et al., and the Broadway -Hale Stores for
street and highway purposes to be known as Walnut Creek Parkway.
Councilman Heath: What is a�partial reconveyance?
Mr. Aiassa We are.giving them back a piece
and keeping a peace.
Mr. Williams: When a piece of property is
covered by'a mortgage or trust
deed and you release part of the
property covered but not the other part, that is a partial reconveyance.
You release apiece of the property'from the effect of a mortgage but
keep the mortgage on the remainder.
Mayor Barnes: Hearing no objection, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
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RESOLUTION.NO. 2553 - Continued
Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2553.
RESOLUTION NO. 2554: The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP-
TING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF"
Executed by Edward H. Mohnike, et al., for street and highway purposes
to be known as Walnut Creek Parkway.
Mayor Barnes:
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 Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2554.
RESOLUTION NO. 2555
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
Mr.'Aiassa:
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHOR-
IZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM
DEED" (Mohnike)
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Has all this money due us from
Mr. Mohnike forth coming?
Mr. Dosh: Just part of it. We received from
Mohnike and Mohnike but not from
Mohnike and Bateland or Mohnike
period. We are quit claiming this because we have received the right
of way. The people have agreed by letter to give us the money. Their
deposit will only be for the curbs and gutters.
Mayor Barnes:
Mr. Aiassa:
Councilman Towner:
Do you recommend this or do you
think we should hold it over?
I think we should accept this but
it has to be recorded and that we
will hold recording up until we
get the deposit.
Does the resolution include a pro-
vision omitting -- about not re-
cording the deed until receipt of
the money?
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RESOLUTION NO. 2555 - Continued
Mr.
Dosh:
Mr.
Aiassa:
Mr.
Williams:
Mr.
Aiassa:
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No.
Just don't record it.
Just don't deliver it, you mean;"
This is a deed from the City. We
withhold the delivery of the deed.
He would record it.
That is satisfactory. As long as
he doesn't receive it and we keep
it on file, it is all right.
Mr. Williams: I think if you adopted the resolu-
tion and wanted the deed withheld
from delivery you would make another
motion after the resolution is adopted directing that the deed not be
delivered until such and such occured.
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. 2555.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett and carried,
that the delivery of the quit claim deed to Mr. Louis Mohnike, Jr.
and Ramona R. Mohnike be held until the City Staff has received the
full amount of money due for curb and gutter improvements on this
property in accordinance'with Resolution No. 2555.
RESOLUTION NO. 2556 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP-
TING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION.
THEREOF'•
Executed by Edward W. Lunnemann, et al., for street and highway pur-
poses to be known as Walnut Creek Parkway.
Mayor Barnes:
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by Councilman Jett, 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. 2556;
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RESOLUTION NO. 2557
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
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The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL --
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHOR-
IZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM
DEED" (Lunnemann)
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading, of the
boyd, 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. 2557.
RESOLUTION NO, 2558 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING
THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT
NO. 19226, ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS
THEREIN OFFERED, ACCEPTING AN AGREE-
MENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND A SURETY
BOND TO SECURE THE SAME"
Mr. Aiassa: Since the meeting of January 28th,
due to a change of ownership be-
fore the recordation of the County
map, it now requires reapproval. You are now accepting it with the new
owner,
Mr. Flotten: Mr. Williams, do we have to repeal
the previous resolutio4`:accepting
this map?
Mr. Williams: Is there a statement in this resolu-
tion repealing the other one?
Mr. Flotten: No, there is not but we can insert
it.
Mayor Barnes: Could we hold this up until we
rewrite it so that it will be
included?
Mr. Williams: I don't think it would hurt to
adopt it. It supersedes the
other one.
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. 2558,
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RESOLUTION NO. 2559
ADOPTED
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The City, Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF'THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEP-
TING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF"
Executed by Ronald L. Rossmiller and Susan A. Rossmiller for street
and sidewalk purposes..
Mayor. Barnes:
Councilman Towner:
Mr. Dosh:
Hearing no';objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
As far as this corner is concerned;
we have curb and gutter already in-
stalled, we just don't have the
sidewalk?
Yes.
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. 2559.
.Recess called. During the recess, the Boy Scout Honorary Council
members left the chambers. Battalion Chief Ralph Hardin also left
the chambers at this time.)
PLANNING COMMISSION (Continued)
REVIEW PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
OF FEBRUARY 6, 1963
APPROVED PRECISE PLAN
NO. 344, Mobil -Oil Company
APPROVED PRECISE PLAN
NO. 349 Rowland School
District
Mayor Barnes:
Mr. Aiassa:
So read by Mr. Flotten as follows:
No comment by the Council.
Commented on by the Council
as follows:
I have a question on this. Mr.
Aiassa, was there any flood con-
trol problems in that area?
Mr. Dosh, when Mr.. Heath made his
final report on this, was there
any flood problem?
Mr. Dosh: No, not that have presented them-
selves up to now. We have totally
undeveloped land draining to this.
The way they lay,their streets out and .the way they run their water in
the future will determine whether or not there is a problem.
Mayor Barnes: Are there any flood control prob-
lems created by the development?
Mr. Dosh: No.
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REVIEW P.C,ACTION FEBRUARY 6,; 1963 - Continued
Approved P.C.Plan No. 349 - Continued:
Councilman Jett: I think what Mr. Dosl'.is'saying"
here in essence is this is a part
of the Home Savings and Loan and..
this is the area where the cemetery is going to be and there is no prob-
lem there yet because it is undeveloped. If there is approval of this,
I would like to mention something. One of'theirl,requirements was that
a chain-lihk fence be put all around the property and landscaping be
put in that would screen that area off. I don't think that it is per-
missible to completely close off a schoolground like this because the
teachers can't see those people loitering around,,the outside.
Mr. Williams:
was against the school
because it permitted a
going on,
Councilman Jett:
Mt. Williams:
• that would
ject that
be in depth
you can't see
That was the remark that the arch
tect, Mr. Longfellow, made concerning
this project the other night that it
policy to enclose the borders around the school
hiding place from sight of kids and whatever is
1
I think this is a provision that
should be deleted from this and
I would like to see this precise
plan called up.
He didn't object to a screening
on the fence; he objected to
bushes and that type of thing
where you could get into it. He didn't ob-
through the fence.
Mr. Joseph: (Read from Commission Minutes of
2-6-63 pertaining to this matter).
The Planning Commission deleted
the staff recommendation regarding the screening. They deleted condi-
tions No. 4 and 5 having to do with the screening.
Councilman Jett:
I didn't have a copy of that.
Councilman Heath: This action was taken by the Plan-
ning Commission last Wednesday.
The..Council to this date has no
maps, no resolutions, the only thing they have is a bulletin on the ac-
tion of whether they approved or disapproved the plans. I don't see
how the Council can sit here and not have any information in front of
it and say whether or not they want to call something up before them.
Mayor Barnes: I intend to ask for an adjourned
meeting on the 18th. At this time
I feel that we have time for review.
Won't it be eligible to be brought
up on the 18th?
Mr, Flotten: Yes.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried,
that the review of the Planning Commission's action be held over until
February. 18, 1963.
Councilman Snyder: I still feel that this would func-
tion best' if we would leave. it up
to the judgment of the Council' repre-
sentative to the Planning Commission to determine if this should be called
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REVIEW P.C. ACTION FEBRUARY 6, 1963 - Continued
Approved P. C. Plan No. 349 - Continued:
Councilman Jett: I would like "to bring_ up -a -point
that is rather''poor taste -'on -the
part of 'the 'Plaiinifig Commissi6n,-
and that is the low conversation that takes place between'thb Commis-'
sioners.' I was sitting where Mr. Flotten is and I -was unable to hear
this conversation. I think at a public hearing that those people'sit-
ting in the audience have taken the time to come down to hear these
things and I think they are entitled to hear the conversation of the
Planning Commissioners. I would like to see something directed to them
to the effect that it is necessary for them to speak out so thit every-
one can hear'what they are talking about.
Mayor Barnes:
Mr. Aiassa:
RECREATION &.PARKS
Mr. Aiassa:
Mayor Barnes:
GENERAL MATTERS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
HOUSTON GAS STATION
Mr. Aiassa, would you make a
memo to Mr. Joseph and have him
relate this to the Planning Com-
mission?
I think we might have the Clerk
give them an excerpt of the Minutes
and have them read it.
I would like to hold this over
until the 18th for a report.
All right.
Mr. Doug Launer I have an item which concerns m�'
1043 West Workman Avenue a great deal. That is the service
West Covina station on Vincent and the north
service road. This is the pro-
posed station. The people in the
area received very little notification. It seems to be one of these
zoning cases that just slipped through. I would like to point out sev-
eral things in conjunction with it; that fundamentally under State law
we are in zoning and planning to provide for the general welfare, safety
and health of the community. This particular zone case does not pro-
vide for the general welfare, does not,pr.ovide for the safety, does
not provide for the health of the area. You are taking a commercial
zone and dropping it right into a solidly residential area instead of
grading our, zoning as is the general and approved principle of zoning
from R-1 to possibly R-3 and then on up through R-P and so forth buil-
ding your zoning gradually. This will do a great deal of damage to
the whole area. You will start with a,spot zone.and the pattern will
be a strip zoning and then_we...will have it all spotted and stripped all
the way up Vincent and you ruin your residential atmosphere on both
sides of Vincent and degrade.your residential area. The safety as-
pect, I think should be considered in light of the school children.
The health can be effected, the lights, noxious odors and,so forth.
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HOUSTON GAS STATION - Continued:
Mr. Lauver, Continued:
• In the general welfare, you have the property devaluation which will
take place immediately around the gas station and'the-certain amount
of unsightliness that goes along with them. I think-if"we will look
in our past history, a spot zone of this type will do more harm to"
the general welfare than any other single step in planning., I know
a ,:,resolution has been.prepared. I don't know if you have adopted it
or not but at any -rate I think we have here a case where we should
think twice before -- about this and review the property. I think it.
is one of the worse zoning approvals that I have seen in West Covina.
Mayor Barnes:. Mr. Flotten, were the same people
renotified that were notified at
the first hearing?
Mr. Flotten: Yes.' The names were taken from
the same list.
Mayor Barnes: I think this answers one of Doug's
questions. The other question was
that at the time of the hearing
there was a gentleman who objected to this particular zoning but wanted
to put the whole street into R-3. I..:think he had a different idea of
zoning but he lives.in�the area. I was mainly concerned about protec-
ting the people and also preventing the commercial from going up Vin-
cent Avenue. I did not feel that this corner was conducive to R-1 zon-
ing. I also wanted protection from lights in a residential area. The
gentleman who had this at that time I think tried to comply with as
many of,my requests as possible. I feel the park will stop the com-
mercial zoning and also benefit the general public. I think when we
widen the street to the north we may have some problems and I have asked
Mr. Aiassa to bring back to the Council through the Engineering Depart-
ment a map showing what this street will look like when it is widened
to its proper width.
Mr. Doug Launer:
is not going to stop it because
jumped the freeway with it. He
you expect? You have to pay him
Councilman Jett:
PLAZA MERCHANTS
On the opposite corner we have
R-3. This is far different from
commercial property. The buffer
you have- set- the precedent. You have;
was Jett's campaign manager. What can
off sometime..
I want that last remark in the
record.
Mr. Philip Wax I have been appointed by the mer-
1035 South Hillborn chants of the Plaza to look in at
the City to see some of the progress
made towards,.the good and welfare
of the Center. I have been looking at the plans of future streets and
maps and reviewing it with the City staff who have been very cooperative.
I would like to comment that they are excellent and in my opinion I feel
that the merchants are well taken care of for future thought if we can
just get the Council to take a little more action so that it can be
done at a faster rate.
C. C. 2-11-63
CENTER STREET
Mayor Barnes:
Mr. Aiassa:
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I "'had 'a phone call today "from'
someone who wanted 'toknow how
Center Street is proceeding.
I'll give you a report on my
agenda.
Councilman Heath: I hate to bring --this up''biit-the''
gentleman in the -back mentioned
about the streets-and'-so'forth'--
at the Vincent Avenue interchange area. I would like to ask-the'City
Manager a question. I have been led to believe by a number of citizens
that in his opinion that I am the one who is holding up Center Street.
If this is so, I would like to have him say it now.
Mr. Aiassa:
office; I try to maintain an ethical
Mayor Barnes:
Mr. Aiassa:
Mayor Barnes:
Mr. Aiassa:
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
I have not discussed the Council°s
stand or Mr. Heath's stand to any -
of the merchants. I run an ethical
office and I hate these innuendos.
Wasn't the instruction of the
Council that you proceed?
Right.
I think this is all that is neces-
sary.
I think Councilman Heath has made
his own points to a number of the
merchants personally.
The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE'CITY OF WEST COVINA-AMEN-
DING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE SO AS T0'REZONE CERTAIN PREM-
ISES" (Zone Change 240-Houston)
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 Cancilman Jett, and carried,
that said ordinance be introduced. (Councilmen Towner and Snyder
voted "no".)
RESOLUTION NO. 2560
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRANTING
UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 68"
(Houston)
Hearing.no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2560 - Continued
Page Nineteen
Mr. Edward Houston: As long as there_is'-a service
station located 'on- that --spot,
that lot will be landscaped..`.
Mr. Williams: (Read portion of the resolution
having to do with'ithe landscaping
on lot 4.)
gouncilman Snyder: The zoning on the last three is
C-1 and if they don't put in --a
filling station they-;don'-t have
to put in the landscaping.
Motion byi Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett,.that.said
resolution 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. 2560.
RESOLUTION NO. 2561
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRAN-
TING A VARIANCE AND APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN" (V 419,
PP 345, Towne House)
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. 2561.
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ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
The City Attorney presented
"AN ''ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEN-
DING'THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREM-
ISES" (ZC 244 - Diedrick)
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried,
to waive further reading of the body of.the ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
that said ordinance be introduced.
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ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
Mayor Barnes:
Mr, Aiassa:
it grants the Planning staff
plans where there is existing
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The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEN-
DING SECTIONS 9218.3 .and 9218.4
OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE REJECTIONS OR AP-
PROVAL OF PRECISE PLANS OF DESIGNS"
Mr, Aiassa, we have all received
copies of this which gives a com-
mittee the right to vary the pre-
cise plans rather than bringing
them up to the Council.
Yes, but it does more than that.
I think the Council had better be
well familiarized with this.because
the authority to' grant certain precise
zoning, the review board., not the staff.
Mr, Joseph: At Mr. Aiassa.'s request I wrote
him a memo explaining what this
ordinance does. This was approved
by the Planning Commission and is now before you. It says in essence
whenever you have a piece of property that is already zoned and a man
files a precise plan on this piece of property, the review board has
the opportunity to go over this precise plan and pass.on the precise
plan subject to the same control as the Council and the Commission now
have in calling it up. What it says also is this: Whenever a precise
plan is okayed by.a change of zone or unclassified use or by variance
or is located *ithin the Civic Center area then it must go to the Plan-
ning Commission. It is only in those areas where the approval of a
precise plan is for the most part routine, the same notification would
go out to adjacent property owners and there would be a hearing conducted
by the same Review Board that now hears these slight modifications. It
does not handle the small amendments,to precise plans. It does not
handle amendments to the plan because it would make it more cumberson
on the part of the developers, It permits the developer the right to
get fairly speedy action where now it takes six weeks time for the
filing of precise plan to the actual building permit being issued. It
doesn't grant to the Board the right to consider precise plans when
there is any other application filed with it or if it is within this
restrictive Civic Center area.
Mayor Barnes: I was of the opinion that these
slight modifications were the only
things this Review Board would han-
dle. I wouldn't go along with this.i
Councilman Jett: I wouldn't go along with that.
Councilman Heath: I couldn't go along with that.
Councilman Snyder: Could we rewrite this to satisfy
the one intent to speeding it up
without going with these undesir-
able features?
Mr. Williams: I think there was an item that
was not mentioned. That is that
there would be an opportunity to
call up these things. I am mindful of the subject that was mentioned
earlier tonight about having an adequate prompt flow of information to
you but I think that part of the thing too was this: That if these
things, which are routine, could be handled but you were advised of
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ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION RE PRECISE PLANS - Continued
Mr. Williams - Continued:
that which had been approved be-
fore -it became final, you had an opportunity to look at'it and if'it
was something you didn't care to hear, you would eliminate all this -
business of notifying and,.hearing and so forth, If it was something
you eared to hear then you could hear it. This would give you a;look
at it before you lose the opportunity to hear it. I think the thinking
i.'s t.h,a t at every meeting of the Planning Commission and most every ._
meeting of the Council there are two or three routine things. If you -
could adequately look at this that was'grante'd and what the conditions
are and thinking that if it was by the Review Board, you don't have"to'_-
go through this lengthy procedure of getting Planning Commission resolu-
tions; you would be able to see this within a day or two,
Councilman Heath: I think your point is well taken
and has merit; however, I also
liked the comment that the Mayor
made and that is in light of the additions and corrections that the
Planning Commission makes on precise plans. I think this is putting an
awful load on the Review Board. I think the answer comes in a complete
review of all procedures which is way past due.
Councilman Towner: Here we have an opportunity to
assist developers on the usual
run of the mill case where there
Are no particular problems involved. Here is the run of the mill type
of precise 'plan, the developer can get his answer in a hurry, The
City Council and.the Planning Commission under the Review Board prcedure,
are notified and the action that was taken. If we have some disagree-
ment with it, we can call it up but in the meantime, I think this is
another step to unclogging the bureauocracy and let the developers get
through -the mill here without having to wait so long,
Councilman Jett: I think a remark was made they
would have to notify people with-
in the radius of 300 feet. This
requires filing in advance so;.many days and this takes so much time
to advertise in the newspaper. All of these procedures, would they have
to be followed, too? If you can have a hearing on a precise plan before
a committee like this and it is legal, then why is it,necessary to ad-
vertise a hearing before the Planning Commission to make it legal?
Mr, Joseph: Because we don't advertise for the
Review Board, The procedure would,
be the same where we do now for
the slight modification where we notify all the property around the
subject site which would be effected and this is done by U.S. mail,
first-class mail. There is now a 300 foot radius notification or pos-
ting in the field or newspaper advertisement. Those persons most con-
cerned with the physical development of this property would be those
immediately around it. The same notification would be met for this as
is now being met for the slight modification and this is written into
• this ordinance.
Councilman Towner: I would like to have laid out for
us the step-by-step procedure
proposed in connection with this
ordinance so we could have an understanding of how it.is handled.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried,
that this matter be held over pending a report from the staff as to
the procedure involved in layman's language.
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ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION RE PRECISE PLANS - Continued
Councilman Snyder: I think although the majority
seem to be. against this present
. ordinances I think we all in
effect would like to see some procedure adopted to accomplish the .
intent of this ordinances
Mro,Williams: This ordinance also contains an
amendment of an entirely differ-
ent section that doesn't,treat
of this Review Board at all. This amendment relates to the grounds
for approval or rejection of a precise plan and I think it would con-
siderably strengthen our preciser�plan and dur`:0r.esent position on the
precise.'plan. I think if you refuse the part about the Review Board,""
allow us to go ahead and adopt the rest of it I am somewhat concerned
that we need -to strengthen our procedural steps.
Mayor Barnes:
Mr. Aiassa ; will get this:. -inform
mation for us'along with the Re -
View Board's comments.
CITY CLERK
DIABETES ASSOCIATION REQUEST
TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN
MARCH 1 TO MARCH 31, 1963.
Motion by Courdlman Heathy seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
that the Diabetes Association be given permission to conduct their
campaign 1#arch 1 to March 31, 1963.
REQUEST OF CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE COIN CONTAINERS
DURING EASTER SEAL CAMPAIGN,.FROM MARCH 14
THROUGH EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1963
Motion by Councilman'Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett,. and carried,
that the Crippled Children's Society be given permission to place
coin containers_ throughout the City from March 14, 1963 through April
14, 1963.
REQUEST OF CITY OF HOPE TO CONDUCT HOUSE,
TO HOUSE SOLICITATION FOR FUNDS FOR "HOPE
SUNDAY", SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 1963
Motion by Councilman.Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
that the City of Hope be given permission to conduct house to house
solicitation for funds for "Hope Sunday", Sunday, June 9, 1963,
. Appo:NT PROXY - COVINA IRRIGATING
COMPANY MEETING FEBRUARY 161 1963
Mr. Flotten:
Mayor Barnes:
We have one share of stock and
they are having their annual
meeting. They would like to have
a member attend or appoint a proxy,
I.would.like to appoint Councilman
Jett.
Councilman Jett:
I.think I can make it.
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COVINA IRRIGATING CO - PROXY MEETING - Continued
Mayor Barnes:. Would you send the card in for Mr.
Jett?
Mr, Flotten:
Councilman Jett:
Mayor Barnes:
CEREBRAL PALSY CAMPAIGN REQUEST
Mr. Flotten
Yes. That is at nine o'clock-
I will send Councilman Jett notice
of time, place and everything,
Mr, Flotten, would you see that
I get permission to vote any
stock or anything you might want
me to do so I have authorization?
Your name will be registered on
the proxy card.
The.Uh ted Cerebral Palsy Associa-
tion.would like permissionsto con-
duct their campaign during the
month of May, 1963.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried,
that the United Cerebral Palsy Association be give permission to cam-
paign in the City during the Month of May, 1963.
REQUEST FROM RETARDED CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION
Mr. Flotten: We have a request from the Retar-
ded Children's Association of the
San Gabriel Valley to conduct their
fund raising drive in the form of a fashion show on May.23, 1963 at Bul-
lock's, Pasadena. They are requesting a solicitatiow license to be
granted. They want to solicit the merchants for advertising.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman J®tt, and carried,
that, the request,.fr:om the Retarded Children's Association be referred
to the Chamber of Commerce for their recommendation.
ANNEXATION REQUEST (David Parker)
Mr, Flotten: This,i's a copy of a letter which
has been sent to all'the Council-
men and, has, to .do with the appli-
cation for annexation of David A. Parker who lives on Lorencita:Driveo
This is for two acres immediately adjacent to Bill Yager on Lorencita.
The property formerly belonged to the Millers
Councilman Heath:
Councilman Snyder:
Mayor Barnes:
Mr. Flotten:
I don't remember seeing this.
I have never.seen copies of this,
Nor have I. Would you mail out
copies right away.
We will see that you get another
copy.
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Page Twenty -Four
HOUSTON GAS STATION
• Mr. Edward Houston I want to sincerely thank you
315 West Lomita Street and the members of the Council
Glendale for your coneideration.of myself
and my company on the property
at Vincent and Garvey. I want to assure you that we come into West -
Covina to be good citizens, participate in Civic affairs and to uphold
our end in every.wayo I presume there is no reason why we shouldn't
start clearing the.property and so forth, is three?
Mayor Barnes: You will have to check with Mr.
Aiassa and the Engineering staff,
Mr, Williams: Assuming that it is passed, the
first time that it could be passed
would be on the 18tho It would go
into effect thirty days later. It is not effective until then. There
is no reason you can't begin grading if you want to.
Mr, Edward. Houston:
Thank you,
TELEPHONE'OPERATION AND EQUIPMENT
Mr. Aiassa: We have been discussing the pos-
sibility of improving our tele-
phone system in the City Halle.
We have tried to find an operation that would be not only adaptable
to our situation here but be transmittable to the new City Halle I
would like the Council to read this report and:I will bring this up
again on the 18the
Councilman Jett: Last meeting we passed a resolu-
tion approving the expenditures
to Neptune and Thomas to proceed
with the plans to build a new City Hall and Police Department. If this
did come about within, say, a year or two years, I am wondering if this
expenditure would be warranted at this time.
Mayor Barnes: This equipment could be transferred.
Councilman Jett But that costs money, too.
Councilman Towner: This is discussed in the present
report,
SENATE BILL NO, 344
Mr. Aiassa: This was tabled from my last.agenda
• predicated on the idea that Dr.
Snyder was going to review this
with the League.
Councilman.Snyder: Jay Michaels gave a short report
on it and the only different in-
formation that he gave that varied
was I believe you stated ther.e,would be matching funds of three to one
and actually it is two to one but the other thing they did was refer it
to committees It is now being studied by the committee and they have no
recommendation on it. I think we should hold it until they take a stand.
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SENATE BILL NO. 344 - Continued
Mr. Aiassa:
Page Twenty -Five
I would.like to carry this -to -the
18th to see if we, can: get some
action.
Mayor Barnes: I have a letter from -Pomona urging
this same"bill with a breakdown.
They show the breakdown of their
needs, the cost and the time period it would take them to do the project
through the City and if they didn't get this one cent tax what their
time element would be and how long it would take them to raise the moneys
I would be for this if it had a time limit on its
Mr, Aiassa: I would like Mr. Dosh to review
the S..C.R. report.on the deficiency
of streets and have him bring you
up to date on the deficiencies you now have. We have held all this ma-
jor street work off for at least three years because of sewers, storm
drains and bridges.
Mr, Dosh: I gave a report. Our engineers
received reports from the Flood
Control and Division of Highways
with respect to what we wanted in our storm drain plans and what they
didn't`want and what we wanted. Our problems are easily resolved; we
will do it their way since they will be controlling the bond issue funds
anyhow. The Division of Highways has a different problem in that the
Flood Control differs from the Division of Highways on the viewpoint
of replacing existing facilities on the freeway and we differ from both
of them. We had a meeting this morning in the Division of Highways Office
and they are now going to do it to the satisfaction of the Flood Control
which will satisfy the City. (Explained proposed.plan,)
AMENDMENT NO. 52 - PRECISE PLAN PROCEDURE
Mr. Aiassa:
Mayor Barnes:
Councilman Towner:
Mr, Aiassa:
TRACT NO, 27665 - SEWER PROBLEM
I believe this matter is ta! led.
Do you, want to continue this to
the 18th?
Yes. We want the Minutes from
the Board.
I also have a copy of the new
proposals recommended by Mr.
Williams along with that.
All right.
Mr. Aiassa: This is the Pickering tract.
The City of Walnut and the City of
Industry are involved. This is
the sewer district. We have a request from the City 6; Walnut to come
into their line.
Councilman Heath:
I think we acted on that, The
Minutes show it. It was last
meeting,
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TRACT NO. 27665 - Continued
Mr, Aiassa: There was'A question"that-came
in. I received'an approach from
the City of Industry. I will hold
this off and pass it on to the 18th until I get a firm answer from
Industry.
SIDEWALK PETITION - ROWLAND AVENUE
Mr. Aiassa; This is a petition from the'prop-
erty owners on Rowland -Avenue o
(Read heading of petition from
Rowland Avenue P.T.A.) o
Councilman Jett: Is this the area that we approved
for sidewalk?
Mayor Barnes: Under 1911 Act, yes.
Councilman Jett: It was all set and approved for
them, wasn't it?
Mr, Aiassa: We put it at their expense on
Vincent so they came back for
repetition, I would like to
• have these petitions reviewed by the staff and a recommendation made
to the Council on the 18th> I will prepare cost figures for you and
try to review it according to your present policy.
Councilman Towner: I think it would be in error to
take these sidewalk petitions up
on a basis of first -come, first -
serve. As it was previously indicated, we wanted an over-all study of
the sidewalk:problem in West Covina so we could develop a system of
priorities on construction. I think if we get ourselves in a position
granting these things first -come first -serve, we are going to be serving
some areas that are not nearly the safety problems as other areas. I
would suggest that the study in connection with Rowland Avenue be:'.in-
cluded within the over-all study of the -sidewalk needs within the City.
I can think of three areas, one is on Vincent Avenue adjacent to the
Vincent Avenue School, another is on Hollenbeck Avenue adjacent to the
Cortez School and the other is on Citrus Avenue near the Cortez Park.
These need sidewalks arid all of these people have been advised by me
that we have this study underway and their needs would be considered
on a priority basis.
Councilman Snyder: I would agree. I have two other
areas that may be coming in with
a petition and I think when we
set our policy we just didn't say we were going to do it on the basis
of the petition. I think in the petition they have to show that they
;have an overwhelming safety factor involved more so than other areas.
Mayor Barnes: I think youl,ke right. I think
until we get this report back
from the staff on the vital areas
that we will have to consider in the future whether we can participate
in sidewalks in these areas.
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SIDEWALK PETITION - Continued
Councilman Snyder:
Mayor Barnes:
Page Twenty -Seven
I ;think -the only -way we _ could
consider any of'these"outside
of the report "is if - they _do
show an overwhelming safety
problem.
Or if they want to go under a
1911 Act as residents.
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car-
ried, that this matter of sidewalks on Rowland be studied in relation
to the over-all sidewalk problem as directed earlier by the City Council.
WALNUTCREEK WASH IMPROVEMENT
Mr. Aiassa: I believe the Council answered
our question on this item. This
was the result of our meeting
with Mr. Johnson and the other engineers pertaining to this problem
involving the delays in some of our projects. I would also like to
mention that we would like to bring again to the Council the need and
proposed plan for sidewalks from 1962 to 1965. You have a report which
we submitted to you and I would like to refile this report with the
Council and show them:.somect our more current needs and show some of
the projects underway but not completed.
Mayor Barnes:
I feel that you have permission
to up -date this report and send
it out.
CONTRACT SERVICE - COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Mr, Aiassa: I have the new fees for the Coun-
ty rates if any of the Council
would be interested. I have suf-
ficient copies. (Passed copies to the Council.) If you .don't want
them, please return them.because I could forward them to some depart-
ments -,like the,:Finance Department and places like that where we have
to keep cost figures.
I would like to have a copy
placed on file so we can ad-
vise the County that we do have this. This is for your information.
BOWKER PROPERTY
Walnut Creek Parkway
Vincent to Glendora Avenues
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Bowker is in the audience
. tonight. I asked him -to submit
to you a basic recommendation
as to what he would feel would be a fair negotiation for the stretch
of land we are'now considering acquiring for the extension of Valinda
Avenue from Vincent to Glendora. I believe you all received copies
of the proposal.
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BOWKER PROPERTY - Continued
Mayor Barnes: I believewe have'"studied'this
problem in a'study-session. I -
received a call from Mr.' Bowker
and he is concerned about one thing. We either take his property or
we let him,have it or tell him what he can do.
Mr. Frank Bowker: I think you have considered the
situation. I think it has been
two years that this has been ne-
gotiating. I have been stopped from using it and I still am paying'
taxes and they go up every year and we also put a sewer line through
there and a water line on both sides of the property. All I ask you
to do is decide and move. Beyond that, I don't care which way you
go but I would like to have you take possession if you want it and
let the courts decide what the renumeration is but I don't like to
see this dangling. Let's get the thing reeolved.
Mr. Aiassa: I would like to have his pro-
posal placed on file and that .
the Council read his proposal
and give the City Manager some directive dh what you suggest I might
do on the 18th so I can advise him if we are going or not.
Mayor Barnes: I think this should be studied
by the Council.
• Councilman Jett: The -question of the moment is
the cost involved. What.is it
going to cost us to acquire
the property, what ,is it going to cost us to put in the improvements
and so forth. As yet we have no indication as to what.our appraised
value would be on this property. I want to see the owner of the prop-.
erty receive every cent he has coming but I also want to see that the
City gets a fair price on the property. I think the.price that is
proposed now is way too high. I think it is out of line.. I don't
think there is any way that we could justify it. I think if we have
to go on:..that basis, that little stretch of road would be so expensive
we couldn't afford to go for it. Possibly action is warranted to
author;ize an appraisal be made of this property if this is our final
determination that this is the route we are going by. I think there
is a question here because of the street that has been started, Wal-
nut Creek Parkway, between the two service stations and I have heard
conversation about abandoning that street a This street would cost
us nothing because the property owner would dedicate.
Mayor Barnes: I think we went through this
about a year ago.
Mr. Aiassa: My suggestion would be at the
time we have two questions, we
have two alignments, one pro-
posed by the original development of this street alignment to Glen-
dora and there Mr. Bowker came and said if you modify the alignment
it mightnot be so critical as far as the acquisition and right of
way for any property concerned. It was concurred by the Council
that we retain the original alignment. We should authorize an ap-
praisal to show what we are going to pay for the land if we buy it
and work out cost figures to see what that street is going to cost
to put the improvements in.
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BOWKER PROPERTY - Continued
Mayor Barnes:
Mr. Frank Bowker:
Page Twenty -Nine.
I would like'to see something
done as far as Mr.'Bowker knowing
one way or:the other what we are
going to do.
Mr. Aiassa asked me to -make a
definite proposals That is why
I put down the price. What we
ultimately get, no one knows.
Councilman Heath: Move the City Manager be auth-
orized to get an appraisal on
the Bowker property in accor-
dance with the original alignment that was the outcome of the study
by the professional traffic consultants and further that he come up
with an amount that it would cost to pave this area.
Councilman Towner:
Councilman Heath:
Councilman Snyder:
Councilman Heath:
Councilman Towner:
You.are referring to the ex-
isting adopted alignment?
Yes.
The curb and gutter on the south
side?
Yes.
I will second the motion.
Normally when there.is a devel-
opment adjacent to a street of this kind we require the developer to
put other developments in. Is it proposed that the City pay for all
the development on this street?'
Mr. Aiassa: The only difference here is
that you are practically dividing
a man in the middle. My recom-
mendation will be on::two basis: One is for the full improvements and
the other would be the minimum.
Councilman Snyder: Wouldn't we have to take all of
it on the south side since it isn't
very usable?
Mr. Aiassa: We may end up with the full align=
ment.
Action on Councilman Heath's motion: Carried unanimously.
LANDSCAPING SUBURBAN WATER PROPERTY
Mr. Aiassa: We have a request here regarding
the property of the Suburban
Water Company on Hollencr.est
Drive re landscaping and screening. I referred them to West Covina
Beautiful for possible suggestions. The City has no jurisdiction ex-
cept for one little triangle. I would like to recommend, if you are
agreeable, that maybe the West -Covina Beautiful and the Chamber of
Commerce be directed to persuade both water companies to do something.
Councilman Heath:
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LANSCAPING SUBURBAN WATER PROPERTY - Continued
Motion by Councilman Towner; seconded by Councilman Jett, and ear=
toethethat the Chamber ofdscaping on Commerceandater WestCovinaBeautiful
r cooperati
� autiful for cooperation
with the owner.
PERSONNEL
DONALD GAREIS -- ONE YEAR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Mr. Aiassa: He would like to have it start
when his sick leave and vaca-
tion time runs out. (Read re
port re this matter.) He is requesting a one year leave of absence.
I have no objection to granting him this leave of absence because I
think he is a well qualified officer and his injuries are stemmed
from the City accident. He does not receive any pay on a leave of
absence.
Councilman Heath:
Why shouldn't this go to the
Personnel Board?
Mr. Aiassa:
They usually.review these. We
will fill him in with a temporary
appointment.
Councilman Towner:
It seems to me that this officer's
case was the subject of a hearing
before the Industrial Accident.
Commission and there is
a statement made there that all of his pre-
sent disability is due to an industrial accident. I wonder if this
was determined as a result of the trial or whether this has not yet
been decided.
Mr. Aiassa:
I believe the reason we are
doing this.is he is using up
all his vacation and sick leave.
Councilman Towner:
If he was the subject of a court
trial as to whether or not he is
disabled, we ought to know the
result of that before we act on
it.
Chief Sill:
He has 46% disability given but
he wants to reopen the case for
ajgreater amount of disability
and it has something to
do with our present retirement program which
requires this one year's
leave of absence or a.period of time.
Mr. Aiassa:
I'll check that. This man was
injured on the job. He has a
certain amount of disability.
If he is satisfied with .this
percentage of .disabilityi,. he wouldn't
take a leave of absence.
What he wants to do is apply for greater
disability. If he gets
it, there will be no purpose for him to come
back. But,if he doesn't
get it and he has to come back to work, he,,
still wants a job..
Councilman Towner:
I don't understand how a man 46%
disabled can come back to police
work.
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D. GAREIS - LEAVE OF ABSENCE - Continued
Councilman Snyder: He.may have surgery.
• Councilman Heath: I am in favor of the leave of
absence.
Move that he be granted this
leave of absence.
Councilman Tow
ner: I am not against the leave ..of _
absence but what I am concerried
With here is coordinating our
retirement with the disability determination on industrial accident-_
case. If the man is incapable of doing police work and.can no longer
work through us,.he would be processed through his retirement.
Action on Councilman Heath's motion: Seconded by Councilman Jett
and carried.
CHUCK KUPFERER REQUEST ON SERGEANT EXAM
Mr;. Aiassa:
I would like to have our Admin-
istrative Analyst bring the Coun-
cil up to date on this,
Mr. Weeks: At the last meeting Mr. Kupferer
• came before the Personnel Board
and requested that the Board re-
commend in favor of him taking,the promotional exam for sergeant.
He does not have the required experience to take the exam and this
is what he brought before.the Board. Right now he has two years and
four months in our Department and the job specifications reads he
must have three years in a law enforcement agency. He lacks eight'
months. The Personnel Board recommended that if the Department head,
the Police Chief, recommended in favor of this, they would go along
with it. They also felt that they would not rather handle these type
of recommendations in the future but they did take this one. The City
Attorney stated that the City Council would have to completely amend
the job specification which is set in resolution to change the exper-
ience requirements.
Mayor Barnes: How many eligible men do you have
for this examination?
Mr. Weeks: We have 14 right now. The recom-
mendation from the Police Chief
is for this.
Mr. Aiassa: If you grant Mr. Kupferer's re-
quest, you have a protest; if you
don't, you don't have one. •
Mr•. Weeks: The Chief recommended in favor of
this because Mr. Kupferer has been
with the.City for six years in
other departments and the Police Department. During these six years
in the City,he has acquired a knowledge of the geography and the people
in the City.and the Chief feels that the experience conpensates for the
eight months he it lacking.
Councilman Heath: I would not object to granting
this if I could justify the de-
nying of Officer Colver.
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C. KUPFERER - RE SGT EXAM - Continued
Mayor Barnes:
Page Thirty -Two
I don''t object to him taking"
the examination but"I do object
when we have' 14 -eligible men"
taking the examination_and we
have to change our policy.
Councilman Towner: I think what is happening Jere
is ' we have a specif is '_probleiii
that is calling- oiir"dttention
to perhaps a need for changing our police sergeant exp
erience require-
ments, I would think that'we could adopt a change that"would-cover
this and other situations and -leave -us with the final adthority ifi-it
by changing the experience requirements to three years of experience
As a law enforcement officer or say a minimum of two years experience
plus -',other qualifying experience deemed equivalent and total hire°'
years on the recommendation of the Chief of Police, the City Manager
and approval of the City Council,
Councilman Heath:
man, you are lighting a fuse
trouble. I think if you make
don't say the three years is
Councilman Towner:
Whenever you are leaving upon'a
person's department head or super-
visor's opinion, one over another
to a fire and I think you are looking for
any specification, it has to be firm. I
right.
with facts to make it clear to the
experience.
Councilman Heath:
Mayor Barnes:
I am not opening the door to just
a recommendation, I think it is
going to have to be supported
City Council that there is equivalent
Until we change our policy, I
can't justify this.
I can't either.
Councilman Jett: I attended the Personnel meeting
where this was discussed and ap-
parently I got a different feeling
from the Personnel hearing than what has been expressed here. According
to the Minutes here, and as I understood it, the Personnel Board felt
it was not justified and there was no evidence presented that would jus-
tify it, As I understood it at that time, they were going to request
the Chief of Police and the Chief of the Fire Department and have them
come before the Board for the purpose of discussing that and seeing
what their feelings were and their recommendations. At that time it
was almost unanimous that nobody could find any justification for going
along on this and this is so reflected in` -the Minutes.
Mr. Chuck Kupferer: This is in regards to the stipu-
lation that the request that the
requirement be reduced to two
• years plus 15 college credits in a police science field. The Board
stated that they could not hear my case until they heard from the
Police Chief.
Chief Sill:
ment and since he was allowed to
the Police Department in the "E"
that sufficient evidence had been
that he was qualified and did not
In reviewing his background
with the City and the experience
he has had with the Fire Depart -
transfer from the Fire Department to
step of that particular range, I felt
given at that time to so indicate
have to go back to "A" step of the
C. C. 2-11-63 Page Thirty -Three
C. KUPFERER - RE SGT. EXAM - Continued
Police Chief Sill - Continued:;
police range, that this in -way would com ensate for the. eight
g , Y p
months that he'is sh This is an'extremel unique case and I'doubt
if we will ever see anything like this again;._ Transfers of" this type
are very rare. This 'is the first "Wie I.. have* ever experienced. We—
have -held fast at other times 'on'"examinations and`'I' think''in Officer
Colver's case'you will find''he was held back because'.hd had`not com-.
pleted his probationary period with the Department'. The- way-_it__has_'_.
been interpreted ha.s: been that a man with three.years ekperience,'one
year must have been with the West Covina Police;Department, 'In Mr;
Colver's case, he came with more than two years experience-from_two'--
other jurisdictions but he was still 20 days short of meeting his pro-
bationary period with the City of West Covina,
Councilman Towner: Could this be interpreted as
three years of experience from
appointment instead of the time
of the examination? It seems to me the man could take the exam and
be on.the list but not.be eligible until his time to be.eligible-comes
around. It seems to me that we' are faced here * ith a problem that may'
involveCgood personnel relations and good efforts by the City to obtain
the top qualified personnel and if you have.a`man who is in the position
of Officer Colver or Officer Kupferer, you could permit them to take the
examination but not be appointed'to the position until they qualify on
the experience List. It doesn't say anywhere in here that the -three-.
year requirement is at.the time of the examination, does it?
Mr. Williams: I think that is elsewhere in the
rules.
Councilman Towner: Then,I would have no proposal.
I would think that we ought to
consider whether or not the Council
should change the resolution to provide three years of experience as a
law enforcement officer or'say a minimum of two years plus other equiva-
lent.experience including courses in police science or whatever else we
want to make equivalent.
Councilman Heath: Whenever you set a time limit and
start moving it around, you are in
trouble. I am not trying to argue
against Mr. Kupferer; I am trying to argue the policy that should be set.
Councilman Towner: I have had many years in hearing
and deciddhg;: contested hearings
for State and local agencies and
it is more.common.to have experience requirements that provide equiva-
lents. I`'think the attempt here is to provide the City a,working tool
where'it can obtain the best possible man for the position. This is
what we want.
Councilman Jett: In all the information that I
was.able to listen to at the Per-
sonnel Board, and in view of this
letter from Mr. Colver, coupled with the fact that it is not only the
time limit that Mr. Kupferer doesn't qualify, but as I understand it
he is supposed to have 15 college credit units which he does not have
and due to the fact that we have an ordinance which is quite clearly
drawn, I would move that this request be denied.
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C. KUPFERER - RE SGT. EXAM - Continued
Councilman Towner: I would like to'_clarifyfirst. -
I think you - have some misunder-
•
'standing about the college credits,
Mr. Kupferer has these college -credits -and -he was"'suggesting that -we
consider them -as part"of the equivalent that he lacks in experience.
Is this the point that is being made?
Mr. Chuck Kupferer: No it is not'at"this t meo Do"-.
you have'm.-:copy of my letter that
was submitted?
Councilman Towner: No.
0
Mr. Chuck Kupferer: I would like to read'you my -letter
and explain the situation concer-
ning the college credits. -(Read'-
said letter to Council.) I do not have 15 units. The topic that -Court
cilman Jett was speaking of was made by the Personnel Board due"to_their
feeling,that they did not wish to act or change the requirements'at-this
time. I was under the impression at that time that.I was being-cofisidered
at thi's meeting in my . problem, I was advised by- the Chairman that it 'was
not so and that I would have to recontact the Chief of Police. The re-
commendation was then re -submitted to the City Manager's Office and a
Personnel Board meeting was set up.
Councilman Heath:
Chief Sill:
these qualifications downward
Covina Police Department plus
in future examinations, They
This is merely a proposal.
Councilman Snyder:
Chief Sill:
Councilman Snyder:
Chief Sill:
Councilman Snyder:
Chief Sill:
Councilman Heath:
Is it the requirement or is it
not the requirement to have 15
units.of police work?
I have made an excellent recom-
mendation during this time, that
it be considered that we revise
to two years experience on the West
15 college units in order to qualify
do not have to have 15 college units.
You never hire sergeants
directly?
No. only .by promotional exam-
ination.
There are 14 men taking the exam-
ination and they are all members'
of this Department?
Yes.
The ,other 14 are qualified?
Yes.
I second Councilman Jett's motion.
I think we have to stand on our
standards rigidly.
Action on Councilman Jett's motion: Motion passed on roll call as
follows..
Ayes- Councilmen Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: Councilman Towner
Absent: None
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C. KUPFERER - RE SGT. EXAM - Continued
Councilman Towner:
• the standards unless
what.they are, there
like to propose after
Page Thirty -Five
I think under the circumstances*
I am 'going to have to vote ""No".
I think we have �tb"st�ick with
they are changed.and since the standards are
is nothing else we can do. However, I would
the vote another motion.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded -by Councilman_Heath*,that the-"
staff...study and make recommendations to the Personnel Board for --their
review and recommendation to the Council as to the experience require-
ments for the police sergeant position. Motion passed on roll call
as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Jett,.Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
FULL SALARY ON THE.JOB DISABILITY
(Letter from Harry Williams)
Mr. Aiassa: (Read letter from Harry Williams
and proposed Section 1301.) It
will cover the hiring of new em-
ployees that.might be injured or become ill while on the job during
the seven days of employment which haven't been discussed by the Per-
sonnel Board. (Read letter from Mr. Weeks re this matter.)
Mayor Barnes: I called and discussed this very
problem with 'James Kay, who has
a pretty good knowledge of disa-
bility and sick leave and vacations and I think that he pretty much
agrees with Mr. Williams' letter in this regard.
Councilman Snyder: I think there are a lot of loop-
holes in this thing, In the first
place, you are including illness.
Who certifies the illness?
Mr. Williams. I didn't write this in some mom-
ent of generosity. I was re-
quested by the Personnel Board
to put this in legal language. I appreciate the problem and:: have no
answer.
Councilman Snyder:
that doctors are persuaded
quiring an examination by
Mr. Williams:
.You theoretically could -accept
a certification from the man's
doctor but it is not unheard oft
and there should be some means.of re -
another doctor in case of illness.
seven days of this pay unless
Accident Commission sustaining
employment.
The provision about seven days
applies to both illness and
injury that they can only draw
they are certified by the Industrial
illness and injury rising out of their
Mayor Barnes: I think Councilman Towner made
a statement that I believe re-
lated to safety personnel, that
Councilman Towner felt they would get 100% disability for one year.
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DISABILITY - Continued'
Councilman Towner:
Mr. Williams:
get paid by the City his
which will necessarily be
is the matter with him is
more from the City other
has a final determination
case goes to trial.
Councilman Snyder:
Page Thirty -Six
There is similar provisions for
employees covered under the State
Employment Retirement Sy,,stem.
This is taken very largely -from
that statute. I have one question.
The man apparently =i:sn't going to
full salary the first week that-he.is off
on certification of his own doctor. If what
industrially caused, then he doesn't get any
than vacation pay or._sick leave pay until he
by the Industrial Accident Commission if -'his
without any hearing before the
Councilman Towner:
Councilman Snyder:
No. Say the man gets a disability
certified by his doctor, he could
get that up to six weeks longer
Industrial Accident Commission.
These cases, as far as I know, end
up with the Industrial Accident
Commission, particularly where the
disability is so great it would ex-
tend for a year.
We are talking about a month or so.
Those are the ones that are going
to cause the problems.
Councilman Towner: It seems to me that we are cer-
tainly being carried overb,-mrd on
this thing"because we can be paying
a man his full salary for every disability that comes up. A man can
slip,and break his arm and get disability and at the same time he is
accumulating sick leave, vacation and ,seniority. It seems to me there
ought to be a catastrophic.Provision where it would cover the man if he.
has`a serious disability. This is what this should be. He is"covered
by the othemillnesses by sick leave. That is what the sick leave is
for. I would like to hold this over until we have an opportunity to
determine some possibility of delaying the effect of this for some
reasonable period, say following the first month or two months or what-
ever we want to decide.
Councilman Snyder: I.would.agree. The whole purpose
them for one
the one -week
beyond that.
Mayor Barnes:
of this thing is to cover the catas-
trophic cases. It is not to cover
week or two weeks. The bulk.of our claims will fall in
to one -month c a:gS and it will be a rare case that goes
them do have this seven-day
of our payments will be on
a"conclusion this evening,
I would even be willing to draft
this with the deletion of 14 days;;
however, I do think that most of
period. I think you are right that most
this 14-day period;- I think we can come to
however.
Mr. Williams: The provision which leads to this
thought, this is taken from Azusa
because they did this a short while
ago, is a provision that relates to public safety employees if they are
members of the State Employees Retir ment System that they receive one
::year ful-L salary. This is in lieu of workman's compensation. They do
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DISABILITY - Continued:
Mr. Williams —Continued:
• not draw workman `Is comp during that time. As to*all others -except
public safety members who are members of the State Employees Retire-
ment Sys?b6m, workman's compensation is the compensation for being in-
jured on the job." They alsQ-have the ordinary sick leave which is
given which covers the normal ordinary periods which Dr. Snyder means.
If the injury is on the job they get the sick leave that you get whether
it is on the job or not. In addition to sick leave, you get workman's
compensation. This is it. The workman's Comp is exactly what you get
to take care of the injury on the job; it.is the same thing that people
get in private employment exactly. Possibly in private employment they
give additional payments but this is the exception to the rule. This
is based upon a payment provided in State law in certain circumstances
which is instead of workman's compensation. It is workman's compensa-
tion so that workman's compensation is the thing that is ordinarily
considered as compensation.
Mr. Ai.assa: Why don't we leave it on this,
that it only becomes effective
for reimbursement if it goes be-
yond 30 days.
Councilman Snyder:
Then he gets paid back to the first
day if it goes beyond 30 days.
• Mr. Williams: If you are interested in what I
would suggest, I would suggest a
flexible provision that would
state in addition to the rules and in addition to sick leave that if
a person suffers sickness or injury on the job then upon recommenda-
tion of the Personnel Board and approval of the City Council after re-
viewing the facts, full_pay up to one year may be granted provided
that any workman's:.,-;compensation or such shall be applied. This means
you would review each individual case. He may be delayed in getting
that pay for a while but if he earned it you would go back and pay
him for it. But., bear in mind he gets sick leave for at least two
weeks.
Councilman Snyder:
Mr. Williams:
tional you will find that most
cover the average period that
Councilman Towner:
Mro Aiassa:
I think this opens the door to
being flooded with sicknesses.
I would say if you put a provision
of 30 days you eliminate the prob-
lem of hearing them.
I won't argue much about that.
I think that if you say after
sick leave he may have this addi-
employees have enough sick leave to
we are talking about.
It is my understanding that a man
would collect sick leave regardless
of the cause of his illness or J
injury.
Yes.
Councilman Towner:. And this doesn't pretend to change
that, it just says that what he
might get in,;addition to it or in
lieu of it.
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Page Thirty -Eight
Councilman Heath: I think that a person who has been
with the City for a week or with
the City for ten years, if he is
tnj:ured on the job they have the same catastrophy. They both have to
eat and I think they should be both treated the same way regardless of
the length of service -so I sort of like this 30-day arrangement that
Dr. Snyder is talking about.
Councilman Snyder:
Mr. Williams:
Councilman Snyder:;,
He is to receive full salary for a
period up to a year but such pay-
ment is not to start unless'his dis-
ability exceeds 30 days.
If he is injured on the job up to
30 days, you don't pay him?
Buthe will still receive his work-
man's comp.
Councilman Towner: In the first 30 days we would re-
ceive -','.his workman's comp and his
sick leave and he can also use his
vacation to get him over the first 30 days. Beyond that time he is in
what is called a financial catastrophe and we reimburse him.
Mr. Aiassa: Would the first 30 days be reim-
bursed, his sick leave and vacation?
Councilman Snyder: No.
Coulacilman Towner: Could we instruct the City Attorney
to amend this proposal to provide
that it become effective after on
the job illness or injury of 30 days or more, that is 30 calendar days,
not working days?
Mayor Barnes: Would this be retroactive?
Mr. Aiassa: This is one you can't do.
Mr. Williams: Should this go back to the Person-
nel Board?
Mr. Aiassa: We can send it to them for a report.
Chief Sill: I would like to bring up the fact
that primarily some of my previous
experience with the Highway Patrol
that in injuries received, this payment began immediately and kept on
as long as that man was inoapacitated to do his job for the first year
and then by that time it would have been determined he would have had
a hearing before the Industrial Accident Commission and a disability re-
tirement arranged for. I would like to bring this point to your atten-
tion and speaking for :the public safety employees that I would like to
have these men, the fikemen or the policemen, it helps a lot for them
to know that if something happens to them that they'are not going to
have to worry about who is going to pay the bills or how much sick leave
they have accumulated or how much vacation time they have coming. Sick
leave is something that happens anyway on such things as the flu and
something of that kind. I don't think it should concern itself with
this disability because I think you are going to want your public safety
employees to do the best job they can and sometimes they are going to
have to do things and knowing they are protected will make it a lot
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DISABILITY - Continued:
Chief Sill - Continued:
. easier for them. I think they should at least know that they are not -
going to have to worry about who is going to pay the bills. The work-
man's comp is predicated on the $70.00 a week'and a lot of -these boys
are living right up to the limit of their check. As soon as you put
them on the partial payment, this throws them behind.
Councilman Snyder: This is true but I think this.
really opens the door to terrific
abuse.
Mayor Barnes: Chief Sill is right as far as
safety people are concerned.
Councilman Towner: I.think what we need to do here
is instead of trying to solve the
entire problem tonight is refer
it to the Personnel Board and ask them to study this aspect of public
safety employees to determine whether or not they should be treated
in a different category than the other employees with respectto this
30. day waiting period. I am satisfied with the balance of it as to
the other employees that the 30 days is good insurance and good sense.
Mr. Williams: Conceivably they would make the
distinction between illness and
injury, too. Illness is the area
that causes the greatest difficulty.
Councilman Jett: I think I, for one, would be some-
what guided by a man who has a con-
siderable amount of experience in
this line than I have. I would like to hear Councilman Towner give us
a recommendation on this or come up with a motion or something.
Councilman Towner: I am satisfied with the ordinance
as drafted with the 30 days waiting
period with respect to the. so-called
miscellaneous employees but with respect to the public service employees,
I think we ought to refer it to the Personnel Board for consideration
and recommendation as to whether they should also be subject to the 30.
day waiting period or have it effective immediately.
Move that the City Attorney be
directed to draft an amendment to
this'.;proposed 'change "..to' .provide that it become effective after 30 day
initial waiting period and as to all employees and that the question of
whether or not a further amendment should be provided with respect to
the so-called firing line public safety employees should also be in-
cluded and refer that to the Personnel Board and to run a year starting
with the 30th day after disability or would it run one year or would
there be payback after the 30th day back to the day of disability.
• Mr. Williams:
Mayor Barnes:
Councilman Heath:
Which way do you want it?
I think it should be a year back
to the first day of disability.
My intention was that he didn't
pay anything and he got compensa-
tion for the first 30 days and he
got disability for the rest of the
year.
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DISABILITY - Continu'ed
Councilman Towner: I did not intend to include a
retroactive clause on'it. It
is to continue for a year from
the 31st day.
Action on Councilman Towner's motion: Seconded by Councilman Jett.
Motion passed on,roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder
Noes: Mayor Barnes
Absent: None
Mayor Barnes: I feel that the public safety
employees inaured on the job
should receivetcompensation af-
ter the first seven days. I,.feel this is'very necessary.
TRAFFIC CONSULTANT - VICTOR GRUEN
Central Buss aessl: District
Formal Contract
Mr. Aiassa: This has been dropped into your
lap from the last meeting. Were
you going to review this and make
a decision tonight? Our price would be`$19,000.00 for the alternate
and $16,000.00 for -alternate B. This is not a budgeted item.
Mr. Williams You will have to have the money
if you make the contract this
year out of this year..'s.budget.
You can spend it next year. You always have money you carry over for
.the dry period. Technically, the money has to be charged for this
year's funds.
Councilman Jett:. We had difficulty finding money
for sidewalks and now we are fin-
ding $20,000.00 for a study. What
project are we taking this away
from?
Mr. Aiassa: The only project you would take
away from is one you would not be
able to develop in the '63 budget.
If you hold this over to the 18th, I might be able to give you more in-
formation. I would rather have action subject to me finding the money.
Councilman Towner: I think -the unlocking of the central
business district is one of the ma-
jor problems faced by this City
Council and has been for a number of years. I think one coordinated
study in cooperation with the business community and the City Council
and the City staff is an urgent need.
Mayor Barnes: I think Councilman Towner is
right. I think the sooner we
do it the better off we will be
for the future. Also, they submitted a map and I would like to make
this part of the study and submit it toVictor Gruen. I believe Coun-
cilman Heath has one, too, and I would_ like this referred to them also.
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TRAFFIC CONSULTANT -.Continued
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the
agreement submitted by Victor Gruen Associates for the traffic plan-
ning study of the West Covina Central Business District area as out-
lined in alternate study A set forth in their letter and attachments
of. January 30, 1963, be accepted and that,the Mayor.and:the_,City,Xlerk
be:,authorized to sign the agreement and further that the City Manager
report to the City Council the fund sources from which the contractor
will be paid. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Heath„ Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: Councilman Jett
Absent: None
Councilman Jett:
I have fought for
Street and I don't
reference to,.thi,s
Councilman Heath:
In no way do I want anyone inter-
-preting this as a vote against
the development of Center Street.
and continue to fight for the improvement of Center
want my vote misinterpreted. This is entirely in
study of Victor Gruen and Associates.
the study at least is doing
very much if we are going to
Mayor Barnes:
I have my reservations on how
much good we are going to get
out of this study; however, having
something rather than nothing. I doubt
get $20,000.00 worth out of it.
else. The only thing I want Victor
and get what "lie wants.
I hope this is an impartial study
without any influence from the
staff or the Council or anyone
Gruen to do is ask the questions
Councilman Snyder: I mentioned this project over and
over when I was on the Area Devel-
opment Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce and I received nothing but encouragement from the Chamber of
Commerce as far as a study of this kind goes. I think the people of
the City want it and I think the merchants want it.
Councilman Towner: There was an ec*nomic study made
of the City some time ago before
I came on the Council and at that
time questions were asked of the public of what the greatest needs of
West Covina were and by far the most important thing was the clearing
of the Vincent Avenue Interchange and cleaning up our traffic problems
in the City of West Covina. This is a culmination of several years of
effort to try and carryout the citizens' desires in this regard.
Councilman Jett: We had an indication here to-
night that Valinda Avenue and
Walnut Creek Wash across.Mr.
Bowker's property was resolved before I came on the Council and we
haven't resolved it yet.
Mr. A.iassa I think the report was put to-
gether when we had that White -
front proposed to be developed
on Service Avenue and they were proposing a street across the property
and that is.what triggered an outside development.
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SIDEWALKS
Hollenbeck & Walnut Creek Parkway
Mr. Aiassa: All we need now is.the petition.
Mr. Remer indicated he would not
mind if sidewalks were put in but
he did not want to pay for the corner. It would cost about $200.00.
My recommendation is to permit this to be held over until the P.T.A.
petitions for sidewalks are given to the City.
Councilman Heath: I think the money would be well
spent to put in the sidewalk.
Mr. Dosh: He wants to February 20 because
he is planting grass there.
Councilman Heath: Why do we have to wait for a pe-
tition and let them feel that
they are pressuring us into it?
I think we ought to do it on our
own initiative.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the City
Manager be authorized to install sidewalks on the east side of Hollen-
beck between Walnut Creek Parkway and the Wash and that the money be
taken from the General Fund to the limit of $250.00. Motion passed on
roll call as follows
• Ayes: Councilmen Jett,
Noes: None
Absent: None
•
WALNUT CREEK PARKWAY
Status Report
Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Mr. Aiassa: We are progressing on getting
that thing completed subject to
Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Williams
getting a condemnation on the Japanese property. I think we have ex-
ecuted all the necessary deeds and the money is coming in on deposit.
This is just for your information.
CENTER STREET
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Bauders has received the City
Council's authorization for Cen-
ter Street proposed agreement and
I think Mr. Jett was in my office when I made that clarification. Also,
they are going to immediately send to us an amended draft for the gas
tax money so we can earmark the $7,000.00 that we are short.
Councilman Jett:
Mayor Barnes:
JACKSON PROPERTY & MARSHALL PROPERTY
Mr. Aiassa:
Center Street is really moving
along top speed.
Mr. Aiassa and I can get together
and perhaps develop a news release.
I have a commitment form Mr. Verne
Cox for $750.00 on the Jackson
property and the Marshall property.
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JACKSON & MARSHALL PROPERTY - Continued
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, to authorize
• the City Manager to proceed with the employment of Verne Cox for an
appraisal on the Marshall and Jackson property in the amount of,$750.00.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Mr. Aiassa Mr. Wetherbee and I met with Mr.
Marshall this morning and Wetherbee
reviewed the property with Mr.
Marshall and thought we had a panic on our hands. I think we will
be able to work out something.favorable to the City and the property.
COUNCILMAN REPORTS
WEST COVINA BEAUTIFUL
Councilman Heath: On the action of the City Council
on defraying the expenses of West
Covina Beautiful, as I understand
it the motion was that this would be paid if Mr. Williams thought it
was legal. I talked with Mr. Williams today and he said it would be
legal if it was for the birthday party.
Mr. Williams: If it was authorized in advance of
the birthday celebration it would
be legal. If it was authorized af-
ter the event it is illegal.
Mr. Aiassa: It was subject to the confirma-
tion of the City Attorney.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilma Jett, that the City
Manager be authorized to draw up a warrant of $100.00 for West Covina
Beautiful for services in fulfillment on our commitment to pay them
for staging a birthday party for the City. Motion passed on roll call
as follows:
Ayes:, Councilmen Jett,
Noes: None
Absent: None
BACK DOORS IN BUILDINGS
Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Councilman Heath: I mentioned this once before and
I don't know if we have taken any
action on it and that is concerning
back doors in buildings and doors, opening out. Can we make a motion now
to instruct someone to make a study and report back to us?
Move that the City Manager be in-
structed to make up an ordinance stating that all buildings must have
back doors and that on all commercial buildings the doors open outward.
Mr. Williams: I think it would be desirable if
it is to be inserted in the proper
place in the Building Code. The
Building Inspector could probably inform you if you ask him for a report
where it should be.
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Page Forty -Four `
BACK DOORS IN BUILDINGS - Continued
Councilman Heath: I'll withdraw my motion.
• Move that the City Manager be in
structed to give us a report chan-
ging the Building Code to state that all buildings regardless'of size
must have a back door and that all doors on commercial buildings open
outward.
Councilman Towner: I am wondering about a garage on
a private residence. You don't
need a door on the back of it.
Aren't you trying to get at the
commercial primarily?
Councilman Heath: Yes.
Councilman Towner: I think if you limit it to Com-
mercial buildings and places of
public gathering it would be better.
Councilman Heath: I'll add that this is on commercial
establishments only.
Councilman Towner: Commercial establishments or public
buildings or places of public gath-
ering; these are the types of buil-
dings you want to cover and it may be something more.than commercial
but something less than residential. I would like to have some kind
of preliminary study made by the safety people as to where this should
apply.
Councilman Heath:
Action on Councilman Heath's motion:
carried.
PLANNING LETTER
This is asking for a study from
the staff.
Seconded by Councilman Jett and
Councilman Heath: We have a letter to the Regional
Planning Commission from the Plan-
ning Department concerning zoning
outside the City. I am rather vague in my mind as to what our instruc-
tions were to the Planning Commission but I thought they were to come
before the Council first.
Mayor Barnes: No. The wording is that they were
supposed to be written by the Plan-
ning Commission to the other Plan -
Commissions and that we would have a copy of this letter prior to them
sending it out and if we disagreed with their thinking we could ask that
this be held up.
Mr. Joseph: That wasn't it.
Councilman Towner: I didn't get it that way either.
Could we have sent to us the con-
tent of the motion so we can re-
view that?
Councilman Heath: I think that would be fine.
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PLANNING LETTER - Continued
Page Forty -Five
Mr. Joseph It is supposed to say in the body
of the letter that this is not the
opinion of the Council because they
have not taken action on it and copies are to be sent to each individual
Councilman so that if they wanted to send a letter they could do so.
Councilman Heath: If that was the ruling, I guess I
was overruled in it. I would like
to have the wording of the motion'
for my own clarification. This
letter I referred to was written by the Planning Commission to the
Regional Planning Commission objecting to the zoning on the southeast
corner of Orange and San Bernardino Road. This is a square of about
150 feet and it'is a corner taken out of the school property. I brought
this information to them about three months ago stating that the Tribune
was interested in expanding and if one of the facilities to the east of
the Tribune could be moved out, the In and Out Burger, to this location,
the Tribune could expand the way it was worded to me, if they can't ex-
pand that way they will have to expand into Baldwin Park across the
street. There Was a thought that this might be a good move in order
to keep the tribune paper within our City limits which I think is an
asset. Here we have the letter of objection going in by our Planning
Commission. What action do we take now?
Mayor Barnes: This is adjacent to a school on
this corner and there are resi-
dents across the street. However,
I don't know what the main objections are of the Planning Commission.
I haven't read this letter. I wouldn't want to take any action until
after I had an opportunity to read the letter.
Councilman Towner- I wonder if the Tribune would
move out of the City in any event
because they might jeopardize their
status.
Councilman Heath: Could we send a letter to the Re-
gibnal Planning Commission that
we would like to hold this until
we can make our study?
Mayor Barnes: I don't know that I would like to
make that study.
Councilman Heath: I brought this to the Council and
at that time the Council said they
would not have strenuous objection
and would not commit themselves at
the,time.
Councilman Towner: I don't remember this.
is Councilman Heath: The man has gone ahead to get the
facilities moved over to this corner
but now the Planning Commission is
objecting to the zoning. If we told them there was going to be strenu-
ous objection in the beginning, they wouldn't have started this.
Councilman Snyder: The burger stand has a lot of par-
king and this would be next to a
schoolyard and I wonder if this would
be a bad influence next to the school.
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PLANNING LETTER - Continued
Page Forty -Six
Councilman Heath The school property is all fenced
in and there is no opening into -
the school property except at the
extreme corner. I understand the school has been contacted and they
state that it is at the far extreme corner and they have no objection.
Mayor Barnes: Mr. Aiassa, could you contact the
school district and see if they
have any objections to the corner
of San Bernardino Road and Orange Avenue for a drive-in hamburger place,
In and Out Burger?
Mr. Aiassa:
Councilman Snyder:
Mayor Barnes:
Mr. Aiassa:
Councilman Towner:
Councilman Heath:
WATER PROBLEM
All right.
This is not too good for residen-
tial. If the school doesn't ob-
ject, I wouldn't either.
Let's bring this up on the 18th.
All right.
I want to be sure that this is
actually something that the Tri-
bune is in control of and that it
does accomodate them.
I'll check that definitely.
Councilman Heath: I have a meeting Wednesday night
with the four cities water dis-
trict and their request is for
me to sit in so they can formulate an answer to the Mayor's letter on
how long it takes to join them. We have not heard from Metropolitan
Water District at all and I don't even know that they are having wor-
king sessions.
Councilman Towner: I think what we are faced with
now is waiting to see how the vote
turns out and I am sure that is
what Metropolitan is doing. I think we ought to be in a position to
act immediately when the dye is cast one way or the other.
Mayor Barnes: With that in mind, I would like to
make a statement this evening.I
had a call from Tex Hanon of the
Suburban Water Company this morning in'which he stated to me that to-
morrow he is receiving brochures. He asked me if he should,mail this
to the citizens of West Covina. My statement to him was that we had
asked,7for reports and a reply from the"Me.tropolitan Water District,
the Pomona Water District, the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District
and the San Gabriel Valley Water District on cost and all the items out-
lined in the Council meeting for this type of report which Councilman
Heath is going to'attend on Wednesday and that until we got these reports
back,I wouldn't want to say that he should mail these to the citizens
of West Covina because we do not belong to the Upper San Gabriel Water
District and I would say no from my personal standpoint.
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WATER PROBLEM — Continued
Councilman Heath: I told Mr. Hanon on the phone
today that' West Covina is 'not
voting on March 12, and there
fore would most likely not be interested in these folders until the
time;.they are ready'to vote; therefore, I felt it would be a waste
of money to send it out to the residents -of West Covina.
Councilman Jett: This would pretty much be my
feeling.
'Councilman Towner:
This propoganda is premature.
Councilman Snyder: I would agree.
Councilman Towner: I would like to have our `water
committee give us some status
report as to where we stand with
relation to what action we are going to take when the voting.is con-
cluded,.what,positions we are ready to move into pending the outcome
of the vote
Councilman Heath:
TRUCK ROUTES
Councilman Towner:
I'll give that report next Mon-
day night. .
My truck routes are coming up
next time. Was there any dis-
cussion on Home Savings tonight
before I arrived?
Mayor Barnes: I hadsome calls. I feel that
with respect to the City of West
Covina, it is time we had a pub-
lic..relations man hired by the City to go out and tell the people and
make reports through the Mayor to the Tribune or any other paper of
the facts so that we don't get these things distorted.
Councilman Snyder:
Mr. Williams:
Councilman Snyder:
Could we possibly have another
meeting with Home Savings and
Loan people regarding this?
I think they would be agreeable.
I talked to Mr. Leonard Lockhart
Friday and we left it that I was
supposed to speak individually
with each of you.
I would like to explore further
if there is any possible area
of negotiation.
Councilman Towner: I would like to go along with
this. I think that the Annexation
Committee has indicated that they
have exhausted their negotiations but I wouldn't want to do this un-
less the Council was willing to go along with this and the end result
I think we all would like to achieve from the City standpoint is we re-
tain the annexation but we at least get rid of the dump sites and of
the cemetery possibly adequately buffered or change in size, shape or
location someway or even disposed of. I think"this is the end result
that would make us the happiest. If you are in general agreement with
that, I think the negotiations I would have in mind would be to pursue
that further with Home Savings and Loan.
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WATER PROBLEM - Continued
Councilman Snyder:
• Mayor Barnes:
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Councilman Jett:
Councilman Heath:
Page Forty -Eight
I would pursue further negotiations
from that standpoint.
I would like to see Dr. Snyder and
Councilman Towner have a meeting
with Home Savings and Loan to pos-
sibly talk further on this Annexa-
tion 158.
That is fine.
Yes.
Mr. Williams: I am concerned about time because
with this trial set for the 7th
of March, :.I have promised them
that by the end of this week I would have some kind of conversation
with them where we would more or less know what direction we are going
in.
Councilman Snyder: We will contact them and let the
rest of you know what we find out.
Mr. Williams:
Councilman Snyder:
Councilman.Towner:
Mayor Barnes:
WEST COVINA HOSPITAL
Could you do it by the end of
this week?
If Councilman Towner is available,
possibly we can.
I have to go out of town Thurs-
day but I will be here in the
evenings.
We will let you set your own time.
Councilman Jett: I had a call the other day from a
Mrs. J. W. Bryant and she tells
me down at the West Covina Hospital,
she has filed a complaint with the City with our Police Department and
that they are putting paper over vents in rooms where there is oxygen
being released and used, and that she had been notified by the Health
Department that this is absolutely against the Health laws and the Fire
Department says this is absolutely against all safety precautions and
everything and should be discontinued. I understood her to say that
they had notified the Hospital that this was so and also the Police
Department investigated and found this to be true and that they, too,
had made a report that this must be stopped and also the Los Angeles
County Health Department came in and made quite a todo about it because
oxygen being such a highly inflammable product they were all absolutely
opposed to this, yet she says they continue this practice and they wanted
to know if I would bring it to the attention of the Council and see if
something concrete couldn't be done about this.
Mr. Aiassa: I have never heard this complaint
before.
Mayor Barnes: Mr. Aiassa, could you give us a
report on that?•
Mr. Aiassa: Yes.
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WEST COVINA HOSPITAL - Continued:
Councilman Snyder:
PERSONNEL BOARD
Page Forty -Nine
I don't think they are supposed
to have forced air in this area.
Councilman Jett: The Personnel Board was very, very
unhappy because of the action taken
by the Council in reference to the
5%. One member said he thought it was the most stupid action ever taken
by the Council and he was very vociferous in his derogatory remarks re-
garding the Council and .immediately thereafter stated that as of May
1st he was resigning from the Personnel Board. Also, there were two
other members of the Board who also felt Fiery strongly about the ac-
tion of the Councilman regard to the 5% and they asked me if I would
bring back to the Council the consensus of the opinion of the Board
that they felt they should have at least been brought back in for an-
other hearing before we granted this 5%.' There are two of them who
are resigning, Mr. Pittenger is resigning as of March list and Mr.
Shives is resigning as of April 1st. He is moving away.
RESOLUTION 2562
ADOPTED
Councilman Jett:
prepared this resolution for your
he felt that this should come back
entire Council. (Read part of the
with thePickering Tract.,.,, .
Mayor Barnes:
Councilman Jett presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN
OBTAINING ADEQUATE POST OFFICE
FACILITIES FOR THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA"
In accordance with the Council's
instructions, I have drafted a
letter to Ronald Cameron and also
approval. In talking to Mr. Aiassa,
to you gentlemen for action of the
said resolution.) This has.to do
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Councilman Jett: I would like this resolution spread
in`the Minutes.
"RESOLUTION NO. 2562
"A RESOLUTION OF THE ,CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA,.CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING ASSISTANCE
IN.OBTAINING'ADEQUATE POST OFFICE FACILITIES
FOR THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
"WHEREAS,We.st Covina, long one of the fastest growing
• cities in America, seems on the verge of a second population
explosion through at least three new mammoth subdivisions; and
"WHEREAS, the population explosion through these new sub-
divisions and potential developments either in the city or in
annexable areas adjacent to the city are expected to double the
city population; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 2562 - Continued
"WHEREAS, the city planning department staff estimates
that in the near future the city will have a population of
110,000 to 115,000 persons; the present West Covina populat.i'on
is 58,000; and
"WHEREAS, this will make West Covina in just a few years,
the largest city in San Gabriel Valley and one of.the ten lar-
gest in Los Angeles County; and
"WHEREAS, under study by the City Planning Commission at
the present time is.the development of a 2,400 acre subdivision
proposed by Home Savings and Loan Association; included in the
subdivision are 6,000 to 7,000 homes and `a number of acres of
commercial; and
"WHEREAS, a subdivision development by Pickering Enter-
prises of 933 homes, south and east of the Home Savings and
Loan Association property, has already started and they plan
to annex an additional 66 acres more land to the city; the
66 acres will bring another 300 homes into the city; and
"WHEREAS, another large area of potential development
lies both to the east and to the west of the Home Savings and
Loan Association property; and
"WHEREAS, already under construction by Brutoco Devel-
opment Company in Galster Heights on South Azusa.Avenue are
S140 homes with plans for five high-rise six -story apartments
in the near future; and
"WHEREAS, a potential area for future residential growth
is the Forest Lawn Ranch area east of West Covina along the
south end of the Freeway, with 800 acres available for homes
in this area; and
"WHEREAS, there is expected a 100% increase in commer-
cial development; one six -story office has been approved by
the City Council with construction to start this Spring, also
another 12-story office building in the planning stages; and
"WHEREAS, the new Broadway Store and Barker Brothers
are already completed and in operation; and
"WHEREAS, the Post Office facility now in West Covina,
which is completely inadequate to handle the present popu-
lation of 58,500,, could not possibly handle the population
expected in the next few years;
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of West Covina, California, hereby urgently and respect-
fully requests assistance in providing the City of West Covina
with adequate post office facilities in order to handle the ever
• increasing demands of the citizens of this fast growing city.
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall cer-
tify to the adoption of this resolution and shall transmit
copies thereof to Senator Thomas Ho Kuchel, Congressman Ronald
Brooks Cameron, Congressman Glenard P. Lipscomb, Senator Thomas
M. Rees, Senator Houston I. Flournoy, Assemblyman Philip Soto
and Assemblyman Harvey Ma Johnson,
"Approved and adopted this llth day of February, 1963.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2562 - Continued
it Claude L. Barnes
Mayor
"I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina at a
regular meeting thereof held on the llth day of February, 1963,
by the following vote:
"Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
"Noes: None
"Absent None
it Robert Flotten
City Clerk
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. 2562.
Councilman Jett read the letter to Ronald Cameron re this matter
and request that it be placed in the Minutes.
. "February 11, 1963
"The Honorable Ronald B. Cameron
Congressman 25th District
State of California
139 House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
"Sir:
"My sincere best wishes to you on your election to
the all improtant post of Congressman representing our dis-
trict.in California.
"I have been reading of your activities in our news-
papers and in your newsletter and I, along with your many
constituents, am pleased and encouraged by the progress you
are making. Congratulations.
"As a City Councilman, I have been appointed by the
West Covina City Council as a working member in this City's
efforts to resolve pur Post Office facility problems. Our
present Post Office facilities are inadequate to serve the
58,500 persons now residing here.
• "I am sure that because of your familiarity with this
area you are well aware of the fantastic growth pattern both
in area and population being developed in West Covina. Home
Savings and Loan Co. alone are developing over 1400 acres in
homes, business, manufacturing enterprises, schools and parks,
and are planning to annex another huge area to West Covina for
development. Pickering Enterprises,are already building the
first section of 933 homes, complete with schools and commer-
cial areas. Forest ,awn is also planning to annex their prop-
erty with a.potential of 800 acres to be developed as resi-
dential.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2562 - Continued
Ltr to Ronald B. Cameron -Continued:
"With this development already taking place, we respect-
fully and urgently request your able assistance in this most
important problem of adwquate Post Office facilities.
"I offer the full cooperation of my office as City Coun-
cilman in any manner that in your opinion may be of assistance
to you in resolving this matter.
"ARJ: TIP: tc
Yours very truly,
Artie R. Jett
Councilman"
Councilman Heath: There is enough mail coming out
of Minneapolis -Honeywell in
Duarte that it raised the post
office classification one step. If our Honeywell is going to take
their mail to the Terminal Annex, a Covina Post Office, we are figh-
ting a losing battle.
GROUNDBREAKING
Mayor Barnes:
Boulevard and Pass & Covina Road.
Councilman Towner:
Councilman Jett:
Councilman Heath:
Councilman Snyder:
Mayor Barnes:
COVINA SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
There will be a groundbreaking
at the Pickering Development at
one o'clock tomorrow at Valley
There will be a luncheon afterward.
I indicated earlier that I thought
I could go but I find I am not
able to go.
I'll be there.
I'll be there.
I can't be there.
I'll try to be there.
Mayor Barnes: There will be a meeting,in the
City Hall between the Council
and Covina School District Board.
That is tomorrow at 4:30. This is concerning the new high school at
Barranca and Cameron.
Councilman Towner: I don't think I will be there
at that meeting either. I'll be
gone most of the day.
Mr. Flotten:
The Scouts will be here for a
picture between 3:30 and 4:00.
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ESSAYS TO BE READ BY THE COUNCIL
Mayor Barnes: I had a call from the'President
of the Women's Auxiliary of the
VFW Post 8620, Mrs; LAdwig. They
Are having a contest of West Covina High School and Edgewood High School
pupils. They would like to have the high school pupils write essays on
"Our American Heritage" and they would like the Council to be the judges
of these essays.
Councilman Snyder: How many do we have to read?
Mayor Barnes: I asked her if they could be weeded
out a little bit before the Council
gets them. There is only one bad
feature in it. We will get them on the 8th of March and they have to
be judged and back -in by the 14th. This gives you only six days. I
told her I would ask you and let her know.
Councilman Jett:
Councilman Towner:
Councilman Snyder:
Councilman Heath:
Mayor Barnes:
ROSE PARADE FLOAT
I don't know how good a job I'll
do, but I'll try.
I'll volunteer my services.
Yes.
Yes.
I'll give her this message.
Mayor Barnes: I think in the future that West
Covina should plan on having a
float in'the Rose Parade. I
think if it was well planned by the Council I think it is a worth-
while project. I think West Covina Beautiful and many of the other
organizations could be brought into this and as I understand from
Mr. Tambe, this would take at least one year's planning prior to sub-
mitting for a float in the Rose Parade.
Councilman Jett: We had a very unfortunate exper-
ience and as a result of that we
were notified that West Covina
could never be allowed to have another float in the Rose Parade. Be-
fore you got too involved, I would check.with them.
Mayor Barnes: All right.
DEMANDS
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, to approve
demands totalling $139,761.59 as listed on demand sheets B-120 and C-287
•through C-289. This total includes fund transfers of $84,302.56. Motion
passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
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There being no further business „ motion by Councilman Jett, seconded
by Councilman Heath, and,carried, that this meeting be adjourned at
1:30 A.M. to Monday, February 18, 1963, at 7:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
City -,Clerk
APPROVED d, M % 6 3..
Mayor.
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