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04-15-1963 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 15, 1963 The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Barnes at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Others.Present: Absent: MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Barnes, Councilmen Jett Towner, Heath, Snyder (from 8:05 P.M,) Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk Mr. Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER ® Mayor Barnes: How many of the Council can be at the meeting with the Chamber of Commerce on the evening of the 18th? Dr. Snyder told me he would be attending. This is. seven o'clock at the Black Patch. Councilman Towner: Councilman Jett: Councilman Heath: I can be there. I can't make it. I can't make it. Mayor Barnes: We have a conflicting meeting as there is a meeting at Valinda School with Congressman Cameron at eight o'clock. know the situation about the l$th. I'll let the Chamber of Commerce "CITY OF WEST COVINA PURSE" Mayor Barnes: On May 3, we have a race named for us at Los Alamitos. The name of it is the "City of West Covina Purse". The Council will be guests for lunch. How many can make it? Councilman Heath: I can make it. Councilman Towner: I can't be there. Councilman Jett: I think I can be there. I'll check. Mayor Barnes: They ask we be there before 12:45. -1- U C, C, 4/15/63 Page Two MAYOR'S REPORTS - Continued BAND COMPETITION Mayor Barnes: We have: an invitation to San Diego, The, *.West Covina,;High School;..band tc�:fcompete in; Sari Diego -School Band contest, . ,-It,'s on -MAY 4 ..:and we have to,,be. there ''ten. in -the, morning. :Let me know ..whether ar not you'll be going.. ; Councilman Heath: Councilman Jett: SOUTH SAN GABRIEL PARADE I can't make it, I don't know yet, Mayor Barnes: There's a parade in South San Gabriel and they have invited us to enter our antique fire engine. This is May 11, This is a tentative date, How many will go? Councilman Jett: WATER QUESTION I'll go, My wife will go, too, Mayor Barnes: When does the Council want to meet with Carl Faucett in regard to the Upper San Gabriel Valley? Councilman Heath: I received,a telephone call this afternoon and it was suggested we hold this off, MWD has talked with the representatives of the Upper San Gabriel Valley and they were quite adamant against extending this historical plan. They are getting a considerable amount of pressure. I'll make a report later, Mayor Barnes: I would like to acknowledge a letter dated April 4 from Mr, Ersel Clemmonson in answer to our questions on the water problem, Perhaps later this will be read f.or.,.the Minutes, CITY CLERK'S REPORTS RESOLUTION N0, 2603 ADOPTED Mayor Barnes: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DETERMINING THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN SANITARY SEWERS IS NECESSARY AS A HEALTH MEASURE IN NORA AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA"(A'11-62-1) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, -2- C, C, 4/15/63 RESOLUTION NO, 2603 - Continued Page Three • Motion by Councilman Death, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said resolution be adopted,' Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2603, CITY MANAGER REPORTS PROJECT C-187 - Badillo St. - Minneapolis -Honeywell - Mr, L. Barnes City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: They are.taking an exchange of a smaller parcel of land, He is asking an equal exchange of land with the provision that the City would pay for any inconvenience that we would create and we have to relocate a sprinkler at the cost of $30, This will be taken from General Funds, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, to accept the report of the Public Services Director dated April 13, 1963, and • that the City Manager be authorized to pay Mr, Leslie Barnes of 1119 East Elgenia Street the sum of $30,00 for relocating a sprinkler on Project C-187, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder PROJECTS C-169 and C-169-1 City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: This is a progress report, (Read report,) This is in reference to Gas Tax Project No, 38, The total expenditure for the bridges involved was $2280217,34, We will have to rebudget some items. I would like this report from Mr. Dosh dated April 15, 1963 re this matter spread in the Minutes: "Project C-169-1 - The Batelaan Avenue Storm Drain was to begin construction today, April 15, The storm drain project has construction stakes, "Project C-169 improvements - • the contract to Council. Work the agreements ,veeks of May, work should be - Walnut Creek Parkway-Batelaan Ave, street Bids to be received Thursday, April 18, 19639 be awarded April 22, 19630 by the City should be under way with the execution of and construction started within the first two According to the terms of the contract, the completed about the middle of June," -3- • • r� Co Co 4/15/63 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued ADDITIONAL PROPOSED ANNEXATION #181 Mayor Barnes: adjacent to that annexation? City Manager,, Mr,, Aiassa: include in the 158 annexation,, Page Four When our Annexation J.b8 is com- pleted, will this property be It will be adjoining with the additional portion they.were to Councilman Heath. (Presented map of proposed area to be annexed and explained same,,) They are requesting an indication from the.Council.as to whether they should pursue the possibility of annexation to the City. If it was annexed it could be included with 181 and brought in at the same time,, One of the conditions of annexation is the zoning which is shown on the map,, C-2 and R-3,, There are less than ll.registered voters here,, Mr. Phillips informs me that all of the people in.the area are in agreement with the proposal and would agree to come into.the City under these conditions,, Mayor Barnes. Mr,, Phillips: manner,, We asked that the whole the time they stated that there area and they didn't feel it was that time,, Mr. Phillips,, did you make application to the County for this type of zoning? Yes at one time we made appli- cation,, not exactly in this parcel -.of land be zoned C-4 and at weren't enough activities in the ready for that type of zoning at Mrs,, Phillips: At the time we requested our zoning through Los Angeles County the Valinda Home Owners Association had some 600 signatures against us,, When we had a meeting with them after we had been turned down they told the petition takers to tell our friends and neighbors that we were going to put in a wrecking yard there. That is.the kind of tactics that they use,, Councilman Heath: I think you'll see Annexation 158 proceeding with a speed you have not seen in this area for quite some time,, Councilman Towner: I couldn't commit myself one way or the other as to granting commercial zoning in this area without further study,, It was my understanding when we granted commercialwithin Home Savings there was some question if we were perhaps overdoing commercial in that area,, I would be reluctant to say if this should be commercial in this location on the other side of the street without thorough and adequate study, Councilman Jett: I have no comment at this time other than I would make this remark: That in my opinion this is not single-family residential property,, I think C-2 would be a little heavy here,, I think R-3 would be all right but.'I think they would be entitled to something a little heavier than single family,, —4— Co Co 4/15/63 PROPOSED ANNEXATION ® Continued. Page Five • Mayor Barnes: It seems that if the applicant is in favor of this that this should be referred to our Planning Commission for report,, Without further study I don't want to comment on the zoning,, Councilman Heath: I think the applicants would be given an indication whether we recommend sending it to the Planning Commission or not,,. It might be interpreted that if we send it to the,Planning Commission that there is.a possibility this.can be considered. However., if we vote not to send it to the Planning Commission I think it Would give 'the appli- cants an indication that we think they would be wasting their time,, Mayor Barnes: I don't feel if we recommend sending it to the Planning Com- mission that it would indicate zoning in any area as laid out here. We are indicating that we are possibly interested in the annexation but not interested in granting the zoning as set forth by the applicant,, Councilman Jett: I think this would be the fair thing to do,, Councilman Towner: I think this is merely a request for study and is not to be taken as any indication one way or the other as to what we believe the zon- ing should be,, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the proposed annexation of the Phillips' property be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation and report to the Council and that it would be appreciated if the report could be finished within one month from this date,, RADIO BIDS City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: At the last meeting the Council wanted to clarify the radio bids. I have clearance from the City Attorney and also Mrs,, Boschoff,, We were authorized to go ahead and grant it to the next bidder which happened to be Motorola,, I would like the Council to accept this report and spread it in the minutes from Mrs,, Boschoff, dated April 11, 1963 re this matter, -(Mrs. Boschoff is Deputy Civil Defense Director) "Federal matching funds rules state that local CD has the right to select other than the lowest bidder on an approved item but the reimbursement will be based on the price of the lowest bid,, • "Applied to the Police radios this means we can purchase Motorola radios for a total of $2,999036 and we will receive reimbursement of 1/2 of the G,,E,, price, $2,283.84 - 2 = $10142,, "I cannot void G,,E,, as an approved bidder, therefore, they remain eligible and our reimbursement is based on their price,, -5- Adj. Co Co 4/15/63 Page Six RADIO BIDS - Continued "We will not create a problem by purchasing Motorolas - we will only receive less money back. • 1DBefore this purchase is made I will need to -check the working of the Po Oo as this is a tricky,areaa'' Councilman Jett: What is the reasoning here?' The difference is' $716 o Vm 'sure G.E. does as good a job on equipment as Motorola, Mr, Asiassa: The reason is that we have all Motorolas and we would have to go into a separate maintenance contract with G.E. and we would not have standard equipment. (Councilman Snyder entered the chambers at 8:05 PoM.) Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the report from:the Deputy Director of the Civil Defense be accep- ted PROJECT C-171 Mr. Aiaesa: This is for clarification. (Read report from the Public Services Director dated: "April 15, 1963 To: City Manager From: Tom Dosh Re: Street improvement funds - Sunset Avenue - Project C-171 "At a recent City Council meeting the City Council deleted two, projects in the current years budget: California Avenue $ 30,000 Workman Avenue 20,000 $ 50,000— "At this _meeting the City Council approvedt$43,000 for partici- pation in the Badillo Street project with the County leaving the remainer of $7,000 which is now unbudgetedo "It is the recommendation of the Staff that we use a portion of this amount to complete this project. 11/s/ Thomas Jo Dosh, Public Service Director" Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, to use the unappropriated money left over :from the cancellation of California Avenue Project and Workman Avenue Project and use that money on Pro- jest C-171 in the amount of $3,324.30. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Adj. Co Co 4/15/63 Page Seven STREET LIGHTING REPORT "Date: April 19a 1963 From R. E. Pontow, City Engineer To: City Manager and Council • Re: Proposed street lighting District #1 "At the request of the City Council at their meeting of April 8, 1963, we are transmitting herewith a'small area map'; 'Depicted in yellow thereon is: -the area in which we'are proposing to in- stall street lights: These areas of course do not have street lights inasmuch as the tracts therein -were developed prior to the lighting program in the subdivision ordinance, • is "Also attached herewith are copies of the Council minutes of May 7, 1962 Council meeting. As indicated in the Council minutes, the City Engineer was directed to undertake a public relations program in order that people in a proposed lighting district might be informed as to costs that they might antici- pate in connection with this lighting program as well as bene-' fits they m;;:ght derive "In our report to the City Council of April 8, 1963, we asked that The City Council approve the lighting brochure that the Engineering Department has prepared and authorize the City Engineer to proceed with the publication of the brochure, sending it to each property owner involved, and allowing them approximately two weeks then in which to reply, if they so desire. At that time, the City Council will undoubtedly want to review the results of the public relations s u r:vey and if they so desire, will at that time pass the Resolu- tion of Intention. "We,wish to point out to the Council that if this lighting district is to be realized in this coming fiscal year, the plans must be completed along with spreading the assessment, the assessment roll, etc., and filed with the County Assessor by August 10, 1963. This entails a considerable amount of work on the part of the staff and we therefore ask that the Council authorize the City Engineer to, proceed'with the lighting program. "Al,so attached herewith are three petitions for street lights. Two of these are in the proposed lighting district, the third being on Barbara Avenue between Glendora and Valinda Avenues. The residents'of Barbara Avenue are concerned with a nighttime prowler problem and are very anxious to have street lights in- stalled. If the Council so desires, the lights requested in the petition may quite easily be included in the proposed dis- trict. "/s/ Ro-:.:Eo. Pdntow,'�.City' Engineer": Mr, Aiassa: Mayor Barnes: Doyou want to hold this.until the 22nd? After looking this over, I feel it is a very worthwhile projects I hope these brochures don't cost too much. We will bring this up on the 22nd. -7- • i Adj. Co Co 4/15/63 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Page Eight I would like to -have -the report accepted and placed on file. This report was made by:-'�the Traf- fic- Committee on March 7, 1963. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the report of the Traffic Committee..dated March 7, 1963 be accepted and placed on.fileo Councilman Heath—, On Item No. 4 in -this report,.. they are going to put a barricade up during school hours on one of the streets, Who is responsible for put- ting up the barricade and taking it down? 114. Request: That Armel Drive between Rowland StreetandEcker- man Avenue be barricaded during school hours. Recommendation: That negotiations be initiated with the City of Covina for the "knuckling4P of Armel Drive into Eckerman Drive, thereby transforming the narrow section of Armel Drive north of Eckerman Drive into a cul-de-sac. Disposition: Refer to Planning Commission with recommendation to.vacate street at the time the schools are combined, -sub- ject.to the provision of adequate street improvements inclu- ding'a cul-de-sac for. Eckerman Drive." Mr. Dosh: (Drew sketch on the board and explained same.) Mr. Aiassao The school district will finance as money is avail- able to theme Mayor Barnes: Has the school district made any indication that by abandoning this street to the south that they would cul-de-sac the other street? Mr, Aiassa; This is the reason the Traffic Committee is recommending it to the Planning Commission so they can study this problem. They are asking our opinion, Councilman Heath: There will be no expense to our City? Mr, Dosh: I would think we wouldn't vacate anything uless they had a solu- tion that would satisfy the City Council, reasonable solution to the cul-de-sac, no expense to the City and all these things. Mayor Barnes: I think. we should look into this very closely and that there be no expense to the City now and in the future. TRUCK PARKING Mro Aiassa: Regarding trucks parking at Pacific and Cameron, you all have copies of the written report. They have since been posted, Mayor Barnes: I haven't seen a truck parked there since the sign was erected, -8- Li Adj. Co Co 4/15/63 JULY FIREWORKS Page Nine Mr. Aiassa: .I have.a lotter_from,the Chamber that you received on April 11. They will be conducting their 6th Annual Fireworks Program. Motion that the ParkscandaRecreationeComm�ss�® Councilman Towner and carried, 3' a y n be permitted to sanction the fireworks show for the West Covina Chamber of Commerce at Mount Sac Stadium at no expense to the City. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER Mr. Tambe: Mr, Aiassa„ Councilman Towner: Councilman Snyder: Councilman Jett: Councilman Heath: Would you care to take a moment now to pick a date -for this? The 29th is a fifth Monday. Let's use the 29tho That's fine with me. Yes. I'll let you know latero- It seems okay. Mayor Barnes: Tentatively it will be on the 29tho STATE SURPLUS PROPERTY Mr, Aiassa: At the Council°s request, I made_ another overture to the State Di- vision of Highways on this little triantgle in the Civic.Centero It is $10,923.36. It is a saving of almost $4,000.00. Motion by Council Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the City Clerk anti the Mayor be authorized to sign an agreement to purchase this piece of -surplus property from the State for the amount of $109923.36 and that the money be taken from Capital Outlay Budget. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: .Councilman Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None LEAGUE LEGISLATION BILLS REPORT Mr. Aiassa: We have been holding off these reports on the different bills. We have Assembly Bill 1364, I would like to have the Council go over this summary sheet. I checked with the League staff this afternoon and there are certain bills that have automatically died.in committee. I think the ones the Council has been concerned about are Senate Bill- 344, increase in users gas tax, which passed the Senate at 32 to S with minor changes. The only change was to the truck fuel tax, On Bill .1364, there is no hearing date set, The League protested. This is regarding inspection of homes without authority. • AD1166o This bill is one that the League opposes for one reason. They are trying to withhold a breaking up of a Park and Recreations district. We instigated this about four years ago when there was a split in Baldwin Park. This will be followed up later for more action from the Council. ME C. C. 4/15/63 Page ton LEAGUE LEGISLATION BILLS REPORT - Continued The Solvent Immunity Bill is not out of committee yet. This is regarding any official of the City being involved in negligence that the City and the individual would be liable. Mr. Williams explained this to you. The other bills, the Fire Department bills -are dead in committee. The consolidation which referred to integration has gone to committee. The one that is important is the telephone franchise-s Constitutional Amendment 18 which requires a two -third vote of the Senate and also the vote of the electorates. The telephone companies pay no franchise. I would like to discuss this with Harry'Williams on Wednesday and see.what action he has to suggest from the League meeting he had in Sacramento. Councilman Heath.- If you require these utilities to pay a franchise they are Just going to collect it from the users anyhow. I don't know that you're achieving anything by it. Councilman Snyder.- Th-is is true but it's- also a public utility which enjoys the right of operating without competition and it seems to me that for this right they should pay something. They do have a franchise but • they pay no tax. This is mostly inequitable revenue so that this utility pays the same as all the other utilities. Councilman Towner.- Do we have franchises with General Telephone? City Managers Mr;.Aiassa.- No. Councilman Towner.- If we get the franchise, then we can control other things like where they place poles and things like that? City Managers Mr. Aiassa: Yes. .Councilman Towner.- I think this is as important as revenue. I think we should support the bill. Councilman Snyder.- I do, too. City Managers Mr,, Aiassas Assembly Bill 1673, zoning ordinances mandatory variance. I don't know how you feel about this. You have all received copies on April is 1963 and this is Section 76809 (read section). Councilman Heaths I think we should fight that one. There are many nonconforming uses in our City and we'll never get rid of them if we don't fight that bill. Move the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter and send it to the Assembly opposing this bill with copies to our three Assemblymen. Councilman Towner- Second the motion. -10- Is Co co 4/15/63 LEAGUE LEGISLATION BILLS REPORT m Continued City Manager,, Mr,, Aiassa: Councilman Jett: Councilman Heaths Page Eleven I would like to send it to Mr. Knotts,, Is the reason.for this bill to allow those places established for years'to remain? Yes,, Councilman Jett: I think they have every right to stay there as they are and I don't think the City Council or anyone else has the right to go in and kick them out, Councilman Snyder: If they should quit that use then that use would remain under this bill whereas if they quit that use now it would revert back to original zoning,, Councilman Towner: I think we are all in agreement with what Mr. Jett says but this proposes that if they have it for four years then they can keep it forever regardless of any change in the use; that the zoning goes on the land,, Councilman Jett: Action on Councilman Heath's motion: Jett voted "No",,) I would want more information on this,, I'll vote "No" on this,, Motion carried,, (Councilman City Manager,, Mr,, Aiassa: Assembly Bill 590 is the public library services and State aid,, According to,the comments from the League representatives,, it looks like it will be controversial. I have a copy of the bill if any of you would like to look it over,, Mayor Barnes: City Manager,, Mr,, Aiassas We would like to keep as much local control of libraries as possible,, I'll check this out with Mr,, Williams and we'll have a report for you,, I would like at each meeting to take a few minutes of the Council meeting to.review these with you and at least pick out the urgent ones for action,, Mayor Barnes.-,- I think that is a good suggestion,, City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: If the Council is in agreement,, if something urgent comes out of committee and we need an action,, I would like to have the privilege., to'poll'the Council by telephone, Mayor;Barnes: I think this is agreeable with all of us, C. C, 4/15/63 Page Twelve LEAGUE LEGISLATION BILLS REPORT I® Continued Councilman Snydero There was some mention last year 0 1 about a bill,-to.make it necessary -- for the school district to pay for crossing guards instead of.the Cityo Is that before the Legislature this year or not?; City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: I believe it was supposed to be but it wasn't. Councilman Snyder. I am wondering if with permission of the Council if information could be prepared for me to present to the League to see if they could get some action on this. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that Councilman Snyder present information.re.garding the bill re school district having to pay for crossing guards to the League of California Cities and that the staff prepare this information. Councilman Snyder. Mr. Lipscomb will.be at the cafetorium at.West Covina High tomorrow night at eight o'clock,, If none are going, I would like permission to represent the Council,, • Councilman Heath. I'm going,, Councilman Snyder. I think we should mention our post office problem to him, as well,, We should let Mr,, Cameron carry.the main ball but I think Mr,, Lipscomb should be aware of it,, Councilman Jetto I think he has received com- munications from us on this; however, Congressman Cameron has carried the ball and has personally appeared before the Post Master General in our behalf and I would hesitate to see anything that might detract or conflict,, I am in favor of keeping Mr,, Lipscomb informed but as the post office representative from the Council I would hesitate to request that he intercede,, Councilman Snyder. I agree,, I wasn't suggesting we ask him to do what Cameron is doing but he could offer his services,, It seems to me if he agreed with Cameron and they could work.together it would be better,, Councilman Heath. I would take Mr. Jett's recom- mendation,, Mayor Barnes.- yes,, • City Manager, Mr,, Aiassao, Assembly Bills 2015 2017 and :2018 are annexation bills,, The League feels these are important to cities and I would like to have the Council's approval with Mr,, Williams' endorsement to give these bills some support because they are beneficial not only to us but to our adjoining areas. It clarifies some of the technical language that might involve us in litigation,, I would like to have permission from the Council to get a report from Harry Williams on this,, -IZ- 0 0 Is Ca Co 4/15/63 'LEAGUE LEGISLATION BILLS REPORT ® Continued Mayor Barnes,, Very good,, Page Thirteen City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa,, Assembly Bills 1822, 1823 and 1826 remove additional power from local control where they are trying to develop a police commission, minimum salary and minimum standards,, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the City Council oppose Assembly Bills 1822, 1823 and 1826,, CALENDAR FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION PROGRESS REPORT City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa,, This is something you have talked about for some time,, We are trying to inform the City of some of our endeavors,, (Presented calendar and explained same,,) We have the money budgeted,, Councilman Townero to do that,, Mayor Barnes: I think it's good,, City Manager, Mr,, 'Aiassa., Councilman Jett., there are things we need much more,, I think we need civic identity and this type of activity tends Can we hold this over? All right,, I think for the amount of money we would spend on this, I think City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa., We have interest shown by some of the people in the area,, We'll hold this over so you can look at it,, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the matter of the calendars for public distribution be held over for further study,, City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa., We should have that at least by the end of April That would give us May and June to get it out,, McCANN REPORT PUBLICATION City Manager, Mr,, Aiassae This is now ready,, Councilman Heath,, This was before us about two and a half months ago in its rough draft,, I think the Council took action about a month agc to have it printed,, Isn't it printed yet? City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: report It is not completed,, No. You accepted the report,, Mc -Cann had to complete the The Chamber is updating some of the -13- C. Co 4/15/63 McCANN REPORT ® Continued Page 'Four'teen statistics. We also made .some changes because.then you brought in 158. I need action to order 5,000 at the cost of $643.00. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman.Jett, to authorize the purchase of 5,000 copies of the McCann Report at the earliest possible convenience, half of 'which will be given to the Chamber and half to the City for distribution at a cost of $675.00. Councilman Towner. I think the Council should establish the policy on how these are distributed. If you set them down on the reception desk somebody could pick them all up. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: The normal procedure is the way we do it.with the maps. If any- body requests more than three or four then we will give them on this basis but otherwise they are rationed out sparsely. Councilman Heath: I would suggest we follow the same procedure. Councilman Jett: This is something that not only realtors but industry and business people are interested in'this information and newspapers • will go to your Chamber of Commerce for these things. It is very seldom that they would ask for a handful of these because they have no use for them. I don't think we have any problem here in distri- bution. City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: This is a dated.book and after 6 or 9 months we'll have to make certain revisions to it and I would like to distribute as many as we can because there is no sense keeping them in stock. Action on Councilman.Heath°s motion° Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Heath: City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Administrative Analyst, Mr. Weeks. . BACK DOOR CODE AMENDMENT How long before we will complete this and receive these? We.111 rush it through. It shouldn't be more than 30 days. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: ,The .Counc`il has received :a recom- mendation,.'on this-.. from Mk-',_­� Fowler. "th6- Bi l'ding acid Fire Department�s pl°oposesi�the following changes and amendments to the Codes-, "l o To cox°rec"t, thi'sR clef ici,ency, we recommendthat we ' add a, Sub- Sk en `to,. Sec.tipn 33'02=B of 1,961. Edition of the Uniform ldin ` Code Vol 0 1~ statin that° all Group F g" , a g p (store buil- dings) occupancies shall have not less than two required exits located at least a distance of 1/5 the perimeter of the room from each other. -14- • • • Adj. Co Co 4/15/63 BACK DOOR CODE- AMENDMENT. - Continued Page Fifteen 112o Add a new.parpagraph.t® Section 1305-A, (Apartments)... The.windows.in all sleeping rooms provide for at least one window to be within 4211 of the floor and that the least dimension of these windows be 20P° f13. Add a new paragraph to Section 1405-A, (Single Fa..mil,y._ Resi.- dence): The windows in all sleepinrooms provide for at least one window to be within 42t1 of the floor and that the least dimension of these windows be 20" "/s/ William Fowler, Chief Bldg. Inspo/C.A6Wetherbee, Fire Ch.i,efP° Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Nett, and carried, that the recommendation be accepted and that the City Attorney be in- structed to change the ordinance accordingly. CAMERON AVENUE LANDSCAPING Mr, Aiassa: I have a letter from Mr. Dosh re- garding this matter, (Read letter). Mayor Barnes- I believe a motion was made that we subsidize in the amount of $600 for this project. Why after a decision is made by the Council did this come back? Mr, Aiassa: We only can advance the information. to the person concerned here the ideas of the Council. In our original report we suggested this fence problem. Mr. Pender is the one who wants to put up the money. As long as we have a man willing to participate on City property we should at least cooperate with him to a degree. We didn't grant the fence. Councilman Nett. Mr. Dosh: ever and the cost was $600 a year. I don't think we would want another fence. We made our decision a few months ago on this. I don't think you authorized any money. I think you agreed to maintain it for - He still wants the chain -link fence. Councilman Towner- We went over this before and we de- cided against the chain -link fence because it didn't accomplish the purpose. It isn't green by itself; it has to have something growing on it. Secondly, the solution proposed by him was unacceptable to us because it involved this chain -link fencing and ivy which we thought -.was just as. much a trash catcher as the things they have there now. I think landscaping in accordance with our recom- mendation is the best answer. He isn°t going to grow ivy any faster than he's going to grow oteandersa Councilman Snyder- I think it has been shown why this has not been donee The person who is going to put up the money did not agree with the recommendation of the Council, This takes direct negotiation between us and this man. Negotiating between the staff will delay things, Mayor Barnes,, I think all the staff has to do is tolfollow the Council°s recommenda- tion, present it to this gentleman and if he doesn't wish to comply with the recommendation of the Council then he will have to find other means, Councilman Snyder- I th'ink.that should be directed then. Counci.lmanliett.. I think we made every possible over - tune that was necessary. If he isn't happy about it let him do something about it. Councilman Heath: Let's make a further proposal. If he claims the oleander isn't going to be effective for two years, let's put in larger oleanders and the City pay part of it. -15- C,, C,, 4/15/63 CAMERON AVENUE LANDSCAPING - Continued Mayor Barnes., • Page Sixteen I think $600 a year maintenance is enough for the rest of the tax payers to pay for Mr,, Pender,, Councilman Heaths If he didn't do anything there it's still a City problem. I think the City will benefit as much as he will if it's landscaped,, Councilman Snyder,. He was aware of this problem when he built his apartments there,, The unsightliness is not on the City property; it's on adjoining property,, Councilman Towner-. I think we have made him a very fair offer. We have undertaken perpetual care of the landscaping,, I don't believe the City should undertake the obligation to landscape private property to.suit the individual property owner,, As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Pender should be advised that we stand by our prior action,, Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that Mr,, Pender be advised that the Council indicates that the action previously indicated is the action they are willing to take,, Councilman Snyder: It should be understood that if Mr,, Pender does not agree to come up with the money then it remains as it is,, ADDITIONAL FIREMEN City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: I would like to hold this off until Mr,, Kay makes an analysis,, I°ll have a full report for the Council later,, There's an expenditure here that has to be cleared for finance,, It is not budgeted for this year,, Mayor Barnes: We will hold this over,, REVIEW NORTH SUNSET ANNEXATION (FOOD GIANT AREA) City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: This is in the hands of the Annexation Committee,, Councilman Heath: The gist of the discussion re this annexation is • this,There must be some inducement for Food Giant to come into the City,, The one inducement we had is the -fact that their fire insurance rates would be decreased approximately 20% according to a report given to us by Fire Chief Wetherbee,, We pointed this out to the owner of the Food Giant and he referred it to his insurance agent,, His insurance agent did not agree,, In fact, his insurance agent talked with the Board of Fire Underwriters and they have specifically told him that the insurance rate would not drop,, I referred this back to the City and Mr,, Aiassa, I believe, has requested that a member of the Board of Fire Underwriters -16- Co Co 4/15/63 Page :Seventeen REVIEW NORTH SUNSET ANNEXATION - Continued . come out and visit the City and make a statement at that time and we are waiting on the representative to come out and make that statement which we can use to go back to the owner of the Food Giant and tell them that his insurance rate will or will not drop,, After he has that information he will then decide whether or not he wants to annex,, Mayor Barnes-, Also,, I think he would like a West Covina address,, PROJECT C-166 (VALINDA8 GLENDORA TO VINCENT) City Manager,, Mr,, Aiassa-, for Vern Cox to make the appraisal,, The Council in their.motion did not authorize me to make.the expenditure It is for $1,500,,00,, Councilman Towner-, This is an estimate and not the actual billing,, He bills us eventually on what it costs him to make the appraisal,, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner,, that the City Manager be authorized to contract with Vern Cox for the appraisal of the Bowker property for approximately $18500,,00,, Motion passed on roll call as follows-, Ayes-, Councilmen Jett,, Noes-, None Absent-, None FIRE DEPARTMENT SUB -STATION SECOND PAYMENT Towner,, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the progress payment be made on the north fire station,, Motion passed on roll call as follows-, Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent-, None PARKING LOT LIGHTING City Manager, Mr. Aiassa-, In our original layout for the sub -station we did not provide proper lighting in the parking lot because we were having problems with Zodyes,, (Presented rendering and explained same,,) The estimate that came in was for $1,200,,00 and was rejected by the architect,, I would like to remove two of our lights in our parking lot and mount them here as parking lights for that area and we could .put in a ,regular high light in this area because we are not going to have any residential property to be effected by it,, These could be painted and they would look just as good as the new ones,, These lights aren't too old,, -17- • Adj. Co Co 4/15/63 Page Eighteen FIRE DEPARTMENT SUB -STATION - Continued Mayor Barnes:-- I wouldn't be ,for this Councilman Heath- I woul;dn°ta oi:ther, Councilman Towner: We need low-level lighting to shield it from the -residential. What would it cost to put our lights, up there? Mr..:.Aiassa: 'We would just transfer them. Councilman Jett-. I think you can get it done for less money. - Mr. Aiassa: I. would .like to -'be authokited 'to work 'with the architect and have them make us a proposal of a less expensive fixture. If the Council' -wants, you can make all the necessary underground installations 9 which should be about $300 and..then_determine what fixtures you want,.to go in there. Councilman Heath: Mr. Aiassa., MINOR CHANGES Finish -it up. All right; we'll go for the final. Mr, Aiassa: At the time we decided to put the lighting in the rough area here they had the City name spread clear across this area. The Fire Chiefs the Building Inspector and Mr. Sata came over today and we had a conflict in 11ghting which would create shadows, It would not be clear. Their recommendation was putting five lights sitting way back which I think is' a liability. The Staff came out with a solution and it°s only about $25 and that is to'group the letters in front of the Fire Department and then put the "Edgewood Branch Library" to the.west side and have the lights come from the underhang of the overhang on the west side'and the other lights will come from the flower box on the east side. Councilman Heath: I think that's better. Councilman Towner: I think,.the cost -saving suggestion of moving the lights from here ap- peals to me more than buying the new fixtures. Mr, Aiassa: We'll work this out for the con- sideration of the,Councilo Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heaths and carried, to put the conduit in and withhold further action on the installation of the fixtures until more cost figures are received. Mr. Aiassa-, On the minor change, I authorized s i it and I think I was ju fiedo t° ;., This is called Duraw,al.lo "From-. Wm, Fowler - To. George Aiassa - Date: April 12, 1963 Re: Fire Station ##3 (Use of Dur-0-Wall) feThe use of the wire fabric called dur-o-wall or key mesh is not common in our normal buildings. It is being highly published at this time and I believe it will be used more commonly in the near future on buildings where the Builder and developers have more pride and foresight in their development. • It is a material that is being used to give added strength to concrete block and primarily to reduce cracking. 1*1 am attaching a photo raph of the material being installed for your information. T William Fowler" I felt for $160 it would assure us of having no cracked walls and that it would be a cheap investment. Councilman Jett: I'm in favor of it, -18- Co C,, 4/15/63 Page Nineteen FIRE DEPARTMENT SUB -STATION - Continued • Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the aforementioned change be approved,, 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 include the addition of the $25 for the Fire Department to turn off the flood lights and retain the red lights for the alert,, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None AZUSA AVENUE BRIDGE REPAIR City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: I would like permission to hold this over because Mr. Dosh and I want to take some field time on this,, Our staff can do some of this work instead of the County Road Department, • Mayor Barnes: All right,, ACKNOWLEDGE REPORTS POLICE AND FIRE UNIFORMS City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: You have all received copies of this report,, Councilman Jett: I think anytime you can save $9,,00 on the jacket that it's worth the Police Department or the Fire Department the privilege of saving that amount of money,, Mayor. Barnes: I think it behooves us to get the cheapest possible bid,, If this is one of the items we can save money on, why not? Councilman Jett: I think on an uniform they would save around $15,,00,,. I think it's a saving well.worth considering,, • City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: We might ask'for a bid and make a standard form. I can turn this over to the Finance Department and we can get some bids,, Councilman Jett: I think that's fine,,. Mayor Barnes: Very good,, -19- • C. C. 4/15/63 ACKNOWLEDGE REPORTS - Continued D & W PAVING CONTRACTORS Page Twenty. City Manager, Mr. Aiassao This was a complaint filed with some petitions. I would like to have.the report accepted and placed on file. Mayor Barnes: I took the report and gave it to these people. I also mentioned the fact that if there is excessive trucks other than in.the report to please let me know., Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, to,:accept and file the report on the D & W Paving Contractors. REAR DOOR OF THE COVE City Manager, Mr. Aiassao (Read report re -this matter.) Mayor Barnes: I think we could control the trash a little better than it's ...,presently being controlled. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, to accept the report and place it on file re the rear door of the Cove. QUALIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS City Manager, Mr,, Aiassao I have submitted to you a break- down of all the applicants interested in this and their experience. I would like.:to recommend to the Council that you do like you did with the architects, have them come in and analyze them and see which ones you want to make.eligible for City appraisals. Councilman Heath: Mayor Barnes: Councilman Jett,, City Manager, Mr. Aiassao Councilman Jett: we do that all in one night? • Mayor Barnes: Councilman Snyder: Mayor Barnes. - Good idea. How soon do you wish to have a meeting? Couldn't we have them in early before a Monday meeting? An adjourned meeting maybe. What about the replacements on the Personnel Board? Couldn't How about the 24th? I won't be here. Go ahead without me, That would be fine with me. Councilman Heath: I think I can make it. t, • • • Co Co 4/15/63 QUALIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS ® Continued City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa,, PLANNING REVIEW BOARD City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: Page Twenty One We'll start at 7,,30 and space them 30 minutes apart and after that you111 have your Personnel people,, The Council is supposed to accept this recommendation of the Review Board,, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Review Board be accepted and placed on file,, CONTRACT AMENDMENT - STATE PLANNING AGREEMENT NO LPO=P/23-CS'=3' City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: (Read memo from the Planning _. Director re this.matter,,) Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the amendment-,to-c®ntract LPO-P/23-CS-3, APPRAISAL ESTIMATES (ORANGEWOOD PARK ACQUISITION) (DEL NORTE PARK ADDITION) City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa,, It appears that they only wanted cost figures to determine what amount of money to place in the budget,, I have talked to the appriaser and he figured he can give me some cuff figures that would be reasonably accurate enough for them to determine a budget appropria- tiono Councilman Heath,, The hospital has indicated on Orangewood that they don't want to go through with selling that land to the City,, Councilman Jetts I was at the Park and Recreation the other night and they were talking about $:19;yd0��:hh ddo Also mentioned was due to its proximity to the hospital it was very likely this would develop for professional purposes. In this event we are talking perhaps $509000-per acre,, I think we should get an indication before we start consideration of it,, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to authorize the City Manager to contact the owners of the Orangewood Park parcel and the Del Norte Park parcel to determine whether these owners want to sell and if so, approximately what price they have in mind,, -21- Co Co 4/15/63 APPRAISAL ESTIMATES - Continued 0 Mayor Barnes: Councilman Snyder: TRAFFIC ORDINANCE City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: overnight parking. Mayor Barnes: Page Twenty -Two Didn't we have an agreement with the,,:hospital and they agreed to sell this land to the City? I think there was an agreement that they were to sell it at their old price. I submitted a report from the Police Chief on 2/11/63 regarding I think that is a good recommenda- tion. Councilman Heath: I am not in favor of a permit for parking overnight for this reason: If you want the cars off the street at night they should be off the street at night. If you feel that someone is permitted to park on the street overnight then I think anyone should be permitted to and I • don't see where the purchase of a permit changes the.need for the removal of cars from the street at night. Councilman Snyder: There are some homes where they have converted their garage to another bedroom or playroom and they don't have a garage. Councilman.Heath: I don't see that the issuance of a permit changes a condition whereby a car can or cannot remain on the street overnight. Councilman Towner: I think the ordinance as we have it now should be passed and if this problem of overnight parking occurs in some area.we can handle it as it comes up and determine it on the facts presented to us. Councilman Heath: I would not be in favor of including this overnight parking policy in the ordinance. Councilman Snyder: I am in favor of it because I think that we'should have an overnight parking ordinance but I think it necessary to be enforced. I don't think it can be put on the people all at once. Councilman Towner: By giving a warning the people would then either take their car off or they would ignore the warning. If they ignored the warning, the warning can be given in such a manner that if you don't take it off you will be given a ticket. Then the person can be advised that if they feel they have special conditions warranting a permit they may apply to the City .Council for such a permit. I think as an over- all matter an overnight .parking ordinance should be enforced. I think this eliminates a police problem. -22- Co Co 4/15/63 TRAFFIC ORDINANCE ® Continued • Mayor Barnes: Page Twenty -Three I don't think it should be put in if we're not going to enforce it. Councilman Snyder: I think we should enforce it in time. Mayor Barnes: If there are problems then I think the Chief of Police should bring it to the Council and state his problems and we can take them as individual cases. Councilman Heath: Why don't you wait until the problem comes about and then you put in the ordinance. Councilman Towner: The problem was stated by the Chief in his memorandum to us. Councilman Jett: I don't feel we need this in our ordinance at the present time and I would.be.against putting it in there unless it was something we intended to enforce. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, to direct the City Attorney to prepare this ordinance for introduction subject • to the removal of the overnight parking. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Noes: Councilman Jett Absent: None MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE Heath, Snyder,, Mayor Barnes City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: Z shave a 'let'ter from -Supervisor' Bon- el1' ::re ,th`i;s : mptt6r o (Re `ad';:le,tter. ;(Read. -second letter .:'from Su,pervisor:. Bonel.11 td` + e : Klinger. Mayor Barnes: I don't think this covers, insurance - wise, our firemen even in this section he speaks of. This is what they wishi.to clarify. Motion by Councilman Heath,, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, to direct the City Manager and the City Attorney to have a meeting with the County representatives of the County Fire Department and the County Counselor's Office and get this matter cleared for one year. PENDING ANNEXATIONS PARKER Councilman Heath: Let's defer that until next week. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this annexation be referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendation. -23 CO Co 4/15/63 PENDING ANNEXATIONS - Continued • City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Heath: SEWER PROBLEM PICKERING TRACT City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: Mayor Barnes:. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: \, WALNUT CREEK WASH RIGHT OF WAY COST • City Manager, Mr' Aiassa: Page Twenty- Four We would like to have the map for Planning. I think I have it. There was action from the Sanitation District. This has been taken care of in the Sanitation Board meeting of last Monday. It was accepted. All right. I have a report here. I would like to have it placed on file. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the report on the right of way cost for the Walnut Creek Wash be placed on file. Councilman Jett: I can't reconcile these figures. Does this include the acquisition of.the property plus severance damages? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Jett: Yes. What is the difference between $22,000 and $9,000? Public Services Director, Mr. Dosh: The overhead on acquiring the right..of way runs over 100%. Councilman Jett: City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: I certainly question this. If you want me to investigate this and.get more details, I'll do it. Councilman Jett: I would certainly favor you making • an investigation. Motion'by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to investigate 503.and 554 to determine the difference between these two costs and the reasons for it and report back to the Council. .C..C. 4/15/63 CITY MANAGER REPORTS Continued • CALIFORNIA BARN HOSPITAL STORAGE City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Mr Max Councilman Snyder: Page Twenty -Five I turned this over to Max Welker,' He is here tonight. I have his report for the Council. (Explained report to the Council.) Has any consideration been given to possibly leasing a building? Mr. Maxel.ke°`: There isn't anything in the City available at the present time. Councilman Snyder: Do you think the Queen of the Valley might help with storage? Mr. Max Wehker:°:: We'll check on it. Councilman Jett: The stucco sounds like a reasonable solution. Councilman Heath:. Are we covered with liability • with these volunteers working? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Yes; but I'll check with the City Attorney. Councilman Snyder: We could buy a picnic pavilion and use one of those for the time being. Councilman Jett: Where would we get the money for this? City Manager, Mr.. Aiassa: I'll check her surplus budget. Councilman Heath: I would suggest we look toward the idea of having these volunteers put on the chicken wire, we stucco the outside of the building and contract out the repair of the roof and to concrete out the concrete sump. Mr.. Max We,lk,er ,o.' . I think the City crews can put in next best solution would be the sump. Next to the sump, the to build a drainage ditch. Councilman Heath: If you build a sump and you have a driving rain it will drive in the building. Mr. Max 'W_°ker`p' The only problem is at the door. Councilman Jett:. In an emergency could you sand- bag it to keep the water out? Mr. Max Welkerl.,:,.':,. Yes;- but I don't think this would solve the.problem. n LJ C. Co 4/15/63 CALIFORNIA BARN.® Continued Councilman Towner. - Councilman Jett: Page Twenty=ix� Is this in accordance with the report? Yes,, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the repairs on the California Barn building not to exceed $1,50040 expenses,, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None LEASE -PURCHASE PROCEDURE City Managers Mr,,'Aiassa: I'll hold this off until we make a decision on the two sites on the Barranca property,, Mayor Barnes: All right,, Councilman Snyder: I would like further.information • on this one method Mr,, Kay suggested where you form a non-profit corporation,, I would like to know if any city around us has used this and how it worked,, City Manager, Mr,,-Aiassa: SIDEWALK STUDY Public Services Director, Mr,, Dosh: All right,, (Presented maps and explained same,,) Councilman Snyder: Wouldn't it be practical to decide tonight to set up a three- year program and instead of using this priority, use.how the petitions come in. We probably have enough to go for the next year,, Councilman Heath: It isn_°t too much of a job for a contractor to do one on the north and one on the south side of town, is it? Public Services Director, Mr,, Dosh: No,, • Councilman Snyder: This involves a lot of right of way here,, Public Services Director, Mr,,.Dosh: In general we can say we have eliminated the right of way problem but occasionally we might finda few lots where we will have a problem Councilman Jett: _..I think this is a good report,, C. C. 4/15/63 SIDEWALK STUDY Continued Page Twenty -Seven Councilman Towner- Would you show us where the • majors are? I want you to point out where there is a concurrence of a major street and a recommended - .sidewalk Public Services Director,, Mr(, Dosh-. East side of Sunset north and south; east side of Glendora; west side of South Azusa to the Wash; east side of -South Azusa to .the Wash. These are the ones that are recommended. Mayor Barnes- I would like to look this over a little closer before we vote on it. I think it's a.good idea, though. Councilman Jett: The school district has a report of the number of children in"each block and the school they go to, Public Services..Director, Mr,, Dosh- We know how many children go to each school but this doesn't necessarily also.give you an answer. In many cases there is a selection of the route to school. Councilman Snyder: I think we should accept the report and then consider setting • up a.three-year program. I also would suggest we get cost figures on these majors as indicated by Mr. Towner. Motion .by'Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath9.and carried, to accept the report on the sidewalk study.and secondly that there be a study session soon to initiate a three-year program to build side- walks,around school areas. Councilman Towner- I donet think this should turn into a pork barrel program. I think it's.obvious that any P.T.A. can work up a storm. We should put it in the areas• of greatest need which may not necessarily be the 19 29 and 3 areas shown on Map No. 2, but may be portions of each. Mayor Barnes- I think this will all come out in the study session. Councilman Heath*.. One of your norms for judgment might be the traffic count on the street. Councilman Snyder- I think that is why we need the study session in a }furry, to set up our criteria ahead of the petitions and not let the petitions sway us. AZUSA AVENUE 'IMPROVEMENTS JACKSON PROPERTY MARSHALL PROPERTY City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa- I have the appraisals for both properties. All I want is to negotiate with Mr. Marshall. -2'7- C,, C. 4/15/63 Page Twenty- .Eight AZUSA AVENUE,;IMPROVEMENTS Continued Councilman Heath:: I am still firm in my objections to using the Marshall property ..for a fire station because of its close proximity to the.intersection of, Azusa and the'frontage road where you're going to have a six -lane thoroughfare from Palmdale to Huntington:Beach and placing an emergency fire stationthis close to.an intersection whether it's controlled by stop signs or whether it's controlled by traffic lights I still amp:against this sited Councilman Snyder: I observed it and there is a fire station right across from the Statler Hotel and its lights are stopped. In this particular instance they didn't have any trouble. This property is a little south of the stop signo Councilman Heath: If there are five cars stopped there making a left turns they would have ta.he:ad into traffic up to the stop sign and then go from there,, Councilman Snyder: Councilman Towner: • Councilman Heath: That is exactly what the truck did,, Didn't we give this to the Traffic Committee? I haven't seen the report,, Councilman Jett- I think you have answered the question to this in that regardless of whether the truck came out of the station just adjacent to this corner or whether it was coming from farther down the street, it would have to head into this traffic in any event if there were cars parked there,, Councilman Snyder: This objection can either be answered or verified if we direct the Fire Department and Traffic Committee to come up with how they would handle it,, Councilman Heath: I want it on record that I am objecting to this site at the present time,, Public Services Director, Mr,, Dosh: We view this situation in almost the exact same light as Cameron and Sunset,, There we installed a unique si9nz-khoc-The".thizig'we.are concerned about on.Azusa Avenue is s.�m®st denticaa:e, The problems we have on Cameron and Sunset, if we do have them, will be similar to what we would have on Azusa,, Councilman Heath: We have to admit first that the traffic count on Cameron and Azusa are nowhere near alike. Secondly, if this is made into a throughway,. there is going to be -.an island in the middle on the south of the freeway, the same as on the north,, Councilman Towner: I think we have our answer on it because the Fire Chief has chosen this site as the one most desirable from his standpoint,, -28 C. C. 4/1.5/63 Page Twenty Nine AZUSA AVENUE I'MPROVEMENTS - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder., that the City Manager be directed to proceed with the negotiations on the Marshall property_. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes., Councilmen Jett, Towner., Snyder., Mayor Barnes Noes., Councilman Heath Absent -,None Mr, Marshall.0 Why couldn't you use that piece of teer joint on Service Avenue? Mayor Barnes., Mr; Marshall., City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa., Councilman Snyder., commercial property just past the It was the recommendation of the Fire Chief that we use the other property, Do you need an acre and a half for. a fire station? This was his suggestion. This.is the main fire station. Mr,:Marshall., You're figuring on covering the • whole thing; not as an invest- ment, then. Mayor Barnes., That's true. .Mr. Marshall., I'm not interested in selling. .City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa., I don't want to take any action on the Jackson property until: I talk to her. I have her appraisal. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, .that the City'Manager be authorized to negotiate with Mrs. Jackson,, CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE REVISION Public Services Director, Mr. Dosh.,. We reduced the thickness of the planter from 14 inches to 6 inches and took out some of the steel, (Mr. Aiassa read a report re this matter.) Councilman Heath., The curb section goes 18 inches • underground. I think this is a waste of money,,As long as we keep the same aesthetic look above ground, this would suffice, Councilman Snyder.- What.about the inlaid brick? It has to be engineeringly sound. Cars will hit those curb sections. -29°- . _. ►I 0 0 C o C o 4/15/63 Page Thirty-,,:,'. CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE REVISION - Continued Public Services Director, Mr, Dosho This is an aesthetic considera- tion. We just considered the structural considerations, Councilman Towner.- I think they have reduced the requirements as much as engineer- ingly feasible. I think this reduces the cost a reasonable point and provides the aesthetic quality we wanted, Move we accept the report and incorporate it as part of our landscaping requirements in the civic center, Councilman Snyder: Second the motion, ..Councilman Heath.- You have a planter in the middle of a parking lot which sticks up about 8 inches above the round and you're requesting the man to put in 18 inches of concrete below surface. I don't think this is economically sound, Councilman Jett: footing for a one-story building, Councilman Snyder: Councilman.Heath.- Public Serivices Director, Mr, Dosh.- Councilman Towner: only and we can go on and on later, I'll have to agree with this, You only require 12 inches for a These planters in back are more than planters, Cars do put their tires against them, Nog they do not, This plan only concerns the front section, I'll limit my motion to the front part of the landscaping Councilman Heath.- Does this mean that on every other piece of sidewalk except what is in front of Barker Brothers, all the way from Richland to California, that they are going to have to break out concrete and inlay brick?. City Manager, Mr, Aiassa.- Councilman Snyder: This is the way it now reads unless you want to modify that, too, We did want to make a fairly good looking civic center and it should be uniform, Mayor Barnes- We made a mistake in the first place by approving something without having all the information, i think the architect can do just as good a job with the existing sidewalks placing these bricks back some 18 inches as they could with their present plan and tearing up all this valuable sidewalk, -3b- - • • • Co Co 4/15/63 CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE REVISION - Continued 1 Page Thirty One City Manager,Mro Aiassa. I believe Mr,, Thomas explained this to the Councilo Mayor'Barnes. We didn't realize we were going to have to tear up those side- walkso Councilman Towner: He recommended that we do it,, We are trying to put uniformity and quality into the civic center. What you're talking about in dollars and cents doesn't amount to much as was adquately mentioned by Barker Brothers and Mr. Johnson and we decided aesthetically this is what we wanted,, I think we have been tearing down the civic center instead of building it up. I think we should go to this plan and in actual dollars and cents, it's very little, Mayor Barnes. I can't see tearing up good solid cement sidewalks just to put in brick,, Action on Councilman Towner's motion. Motion failed on roll call as follows. Ayes. Councilmen Towner, Snyder Noes. Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Absent. None Mayor.Barnes. The existing sidewalks along this area should be left in and a pattern to conform with the bricks be adjusted so that we could have a good pattern in the civic center,, Councilman Snyder. In the meantime the old speci- fications hold,, The thick walls and that,, Councilman Jett. I have been deeply involved in this development over a period of years,, I know the property owners, their problem. I think it could be resolved if it was done on a fair, equitable basis,, This 18 inch requirement for a base for just a 8 inch concrete curb just simply doesn't make sense. It costs money and it is a problem and you would have difficulty trying to force the owners to conform to something like this,, I think if we would resolve this problem and cut down on the amount of cement necessary, and I mean instead of 18 inches have a requirement of perhaps 8 or 10 inches, which,makes sense, then allow them to go along and substantially conform to what is existing; put the additional 22 feet that is required,, There's plenty of room for the additional landscaping but I would not go for something that is going to cost property owners a lot of money and for nothing,, Councilman Snyder. City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa. Councilman Snyder., conclusion, if somebody else builds comply with what is there,, Wasn't the original recommendation that we adopted those? Yes,, ' Then those still hold,, In the meantime until we do come to a there, they are going to have to -31- • C. C, 4/15/63 CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE REVISION Continued Councilman Jett: Councilman Towner: Page Thirty- Two I don't believe legally that you can force them to do it,, All we are talking about is the new development and not the existing development° Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett., that the present standard for landscaping proposed by Neptune and Thomas on the civic center side along Service Avenue be removed until further study by the Council,, Councilman Heath: This means now that we have denied a change of reducing the wall thickness of the planter,, The way it stands right now.,.;we are still held by something we have done months ago; we are still requiring the man to rip out his sidewalks to put in these standards but to a heavier construction than what we have just denied,, Action on Councilman Heath's Motion: Motion failed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Heath Noes: Councilmen Towner, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Absent: None Mayor Barnes: I think that we can make this con- form aesthetically and I think there was only one provision that had to be put in here that the bricks ,be setback some 12 or 18 inches, whatever this figure is, to leave the present sidewalk without tearing it up and causing additional expense, I think all other recommendations by the department are very good, Councilman Towner: As I understand it, the sidewalk that is in is in the way of some of the planter boxes if they were to remain uniform with what Barker Brothers.put in, is this right? Public Services Director, Mr, Dosh: No. We could leave the planters in and the brick sidewalk in where it doesn't interferes with the present sidewalk, Councilman Heath: I would go for that, Councilman Towner,, We accomplish our purpose by leaving the sidewalk in and the balance of it subject to the landscape plan subject to the structural modifications, • Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the landscaping along the front portion of the civic center area on Service Avenue be .according to the landscaping plan with the following exceptions: That the existing sidewalk remain and that 'the structural modifications recommended by the staff on the planter boxes be accepted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath,, Snyder, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: None -32_, Adj Co Co 4/15/,63 Page Thirty -Three CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE REVISION - Continued Motion by Councilman Snyder,;seconded by Councilman Heath, and carr,ieda that the staff be instructed to consider modifications of the requirements in the rear of the civic center landscaping plan. • CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL COURT DISTRICT Councilman ,Towner:,, Tomorrow the Board of - Sup6rviso.rs 'will consider this proposed progra.of combined economy in Court District -to ptovide program ed or consul y operation of these Municipal Distridts and the result would be that the Citrus Municipal District would headquarter here in West Covina but.under..this new plan it would leave existing facil- ities in:the other cities, E1 Monte and Pomona. Pomona is entering an objection .to this on the theory of any future expansion would occur in the West Covina area rather than the Pomona area. 0 I think we should advise the Super- visors that we are in. favor of this consolidation of Municipal Court Districts and convey that communication to them. Councilman Jett, I.think we should get behind this 100%. Mayor Barnes-, Judge Johnson told me that as far as Supervisor Bonellli is concerned, he is behind it. They are in agreement with the court in West Covina. I can reaffirm this tomorrow morning with the Board of Supervisors. I asked that a resolution be drafted. I think perhaps a call from us or letters to get behind Supervisor Bonelli in trying to do thiso Councilman Snyder-, Supervicsor Bonelli°s hand much more I think a written resolution or written letter would help strengthen than a call would. Councilman Towner, I agree. I think we should ad.- visehim we are in accord with the three points of clarification which include presently operating Municipal Courts remain where they are; that judges or candidates . seeking,election shall reside within the boundaries of the existing District; and the presiding,Judge be rotated each year. This will be on their nine o'clock Board meeting. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that Mr. ,Jett be authorized to appear before the Board of Supervisors and support.the consolidation of Municipal Court Districts and support Supervisor^ Bonelli in his points of clarification and that we agree to those. Councilman, Heath- YOUTH CENTER Councilman Jett, I would like to go, too. (Read letter re this matter from Robert No Norsono) They appreciate your assistance on this. -33- • • C. Co 4/15/63 YOUTH CENTER - Continued Councilman Snyder-. Page Thirty -Four I think we should do this as a private citizen and not as a Councilman. Councilman Towner: I agree with that. I think the time is pretty nearly here when the City itself may have to take this over and complete it. It has limped along for too many years. The need is urgent and I think we ought to give serious consideration to getting into the picture financially. PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Councilman Jett-. Didn't we proclaim Public Schools Week? Mayor Barnes-. Yes,, Councilman Jett-. I would like a copy of this. RALPHIS Councilman Heath-. We were supposed to have a report tonight on the left -turn condition in going into Ralph's and Zody's. Public Services Director, Mr,, Dosh-. We don®t have it yet. Councilman Heath: I understand either More°s or Whitefront, or both, have.the same thing installed. Could we refer this to the Committee? Public Services Director, Mr, Dosh: All right. WATER QUESTION Councilman Heath: We were talking last time about the agencies recommended for determining the assessed valuation for tax purposes on the MWD, Realty Tax Service, whichI recommend. I'll give you this paper, Mr. Aiassa. The years to be used are designated in a letter that is coming from MWD. A resoltuion should be prepared for next Monday night to show our faith that we are continuing negotiations. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: All right. Councilman Heath: Boundaries should be drawn and presented to Mr. Skinner of MWD before April 30, 1963. That should be prepared and presented to him so we can get approval.on the boundaries before we start on the determining assessed valuations. -34- Co Co 4/15/63 ADJOURNMENT Page Thirty -Five There being no further business, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, and car-ri,ed, that this meeting be adjourned at 12e15 AoM. ATTEST: • CITY CLERK 0 APPROVED y % MAYOR —35=