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04-22-1963 - Regular Meeting - Minutesti 0- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINAS CALIFORNIA APRIL 22., 1963 The regular meeting of the City Council of West Covina was called to order by Mayor Barnes at 7:40 P,M, in the West Covina City Hall, The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Heath, Dr, DeWitt J, Brady of the Congregational Church of the Good Shepherd gave the invocation, ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Barnes, Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath Others Present: Mr, George Aiassa, City Manager Mr, Robert Flotten, City Clerk Mr, Harry C. Williams, City Attorney Mr, Thomas Dosh, Public Services Director Mr, Harold Joseph, Planning Director Absent: Councilman Snyder APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 4, 1963 - Approved as corrected as follows: City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: On Page 3.3, the last sentence in the paragraph should read, "This is not a threat ,but a statement of fact," Motion by Councilman Heatht seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Minutes of March 4, 1963 be a'ccbpted as presented with this one correction. March 11, 1963 - Approved as submitted as follows: Motion'by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the Minutes of March 11, 1963 be accepted as presented, March 18, 1963 - Approved as submitted as follows: Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the Minutes of March 18, 1963 be accepted as presented, CITY CLERK'S REPORTS RESOLUTION NO, 2608 ADOPTED Mayor Barnes: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Project C-187 Leslie Barnes) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. -1- 9 C� U C. C. 4/22/63 Page Two RESOLUTION NO. 2608 - Continued Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by -Councilman Heath, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor'Barnes N oes. None Absents Councilman Snyder Said resolution was,given No. 2608. RESOLUTION NO. 2609 The.City Clerk presented: ADOPTED, "A RESOLUTION OF:'l.THE�: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED" (Project C-187 C. Leslie Barnes) Mayor Barnes: Hearing no obj,pations., we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heathi;."that said resolution be.adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Aye s!:..-:�,:r,Cuunoilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes., Noes: None Absent:.-Counoi'lman Snyder Said r:esolu't.'on was given No. 260.9. RESOLUTION N0°; 2:610 The City Clerk presented.: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA "J� GRANTING CONSENT TO THE COUNTY OF L06 ANGELES AND�APPROVING PARTI- CIPATION IN THE 'CONSTRUCTION OF BADILLO STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA" (project C•187) Mayor- BarIhost Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Counoilmin'Heaths Does this contain the motion that the Mayor and Clerk''sign the agreement? Public Services Director, Mr, Dosh: Yes. Seotion'3, Motion by Councilman Heath seconded resolution be adopted. Motion by Councilman Towner, that said roll passed on call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noess None Absent,: Councilman Snyder Said resolution was given No. 2610, -2�- c C. C. 4/22/63 CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued RESOLUTION NO, 2611 • ADOPTED Mayor Barnes: Page Three The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PROPERTY TO PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND ACCEPTING SAME AS A PUBLIC STREET" (Vincent Avenue) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolutiono Councilman Heath: Any of these construction pro- jects which are going. to take place in the very near future on Glendora Avenue should be instructed that the street is now 100 feet wide so they don't make changes in their plan and accomodate 110 feet, Mayor Barnes: I think the Engineering Department should notify anyone who comes in for an application, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: • Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Said resolution was given No, 2611, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the City Manager be instructed to contact the four people on Glendora Avenue who are at the present time contemplating construction in the very near future that the public right of way on Glendora Avenue is now established at 100 feet, RESOLUTION N0, 2612 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PROPERTY TO PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND ACCEPTING SAME AS A PUBLIC STREET" (Glendora Avenue) 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, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2612, -3- • • i C. Co 4/22/63 CITY CLERKS REPORTS - Continued STREET LIGHTING PROGRAM FOR CITY OF WEST COVINA Page Four LOCATION° Proposed District No, 1 Area within city north' to San Bernardino Road. City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: At our last meeting the brochure was distributed among the Council, If the Council is interested in this project we should start this program of public relations with those property owners, I think we should accept the engineer's report and approve.the brochure and instruct the engineer to proceed with the program. I don°t.think it would be more than a couple hundred dollars, Councilman Heath: I voted against this last time because I felt there should be ample time given for the people in the area to be advised so in case any of them have protests they can be readily heard, There are some people in the City who, I believe, might object to street lights and want to voice their opinion. As long as this program is synchronized .in such a way to permit the people.to voice their opinion before they are saddled with this assessment I think I would go along with the action, However, I would like to know what the procedure is so that we would give them ample notice, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We will proceed in any manner the Council would like, If you would like us to work out a rough map of the area being considered and send out a brochure and get card returns, we can do that, Councilman Towner: If I understand it, this proposed district covers the entire Cit limits north of the freewayand it is also Y proposed that this be done provided there is adequate public interest north of the freeway to do it, I think further that the question probably that concerns Mr, Heath and that we need an answer to is whether or not these people are to be forced into a district in the event they don't want it. I think there is some reason for forcing people into a district provided the majority want it, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: In our report on April 8 from the staff we asked the City Council to approve a lighting brochure and authorize the engineer to proceed with the publication of the brochure sending it to each property owner in and allowing them two weeks in which to reply, Councilman Towner: I think the additional cost in a lighting district can be con- sidered in two ways. First you do have the cost of installation and maintenance of the equipment and electrical energy, Secondlyq you have tremendous savings to our City in police and fire protection and traffic safety. I think certainly there is a balancing out here that we ought to take into consideration, Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, to approve the brochure and instruct the engineer to proceed with the program, -4- 0 Co C, 4/22/63 Page Five TREET LIGHTING PROGRAM FOR CITY OF WEST COVINA - Continued RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAMS, , Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by.Councilman Jett, and carried, that this resolution be held over pending further results of the survey, SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS PROJECT NO, 0-169 STREET IMPROVEMENT WALNUT CREEK PARKWAY AND BATELAAN AVENUE The bids received are as follows; BODDUM CONSTRUCTION CO. LOCATION: North of Walnut Creek Wash between Sunset Avenue and Sylvan Avenue. Correction 10% bid bond $369289.35 LOUIS S. LOPEZ 10% bid bond 379099.31 • D & W PAVING CO, 10% bid bond 399751.03 41,551,03 SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING 10% bid bond 412901.80 Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the contract for Project No. C-169 be awarded to the Boddum Construction Company in the amount of $360289.35 on the basis of their low bid and that the bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman .Snyder PURCHASE OF TRUCK MOUNTED AERIAL TOWER, TRAILER MOUNTED SPRAYER, and TRACTOR -LOADER The bids received for the truck mounted aerial tower are as follows: • ASPLUNDH CHIPPER CO. $19401.cer, ck. CALAVAR CORP, 10% bid bond (option) HARRON, RICKARD & McCONE 10% bid bond McCABE-POWERS BODY CO, 10% bid bond $149008.00 144ol,36 13:499,50 14,466.4o 14,894.00 ORRIN W. FOX CO. $19580.cash. ck. 14,549,00 Incl. Plus Sales Sales Tax Tax x x x x x -5- , C. C, 4/22/63 Page Six. "PURCHASE OF TRUCK MOUNTED AERIAL TOWER - Continued Councilman Heath: Has Asplundh Chipper ever built an aerial tower before? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Yes, There is a staff report I would.like.the City Clerk to read. (Mr. Flotten read the staff report re this matter,,) I had a meeting with the staff this morning and Mr. Dosh and I went over other projects and we believe there will be a saving in the street sweeper. Right now the only thing we can do is either appropriate it from the unappropriated general fund or capital outlay,, Councilman Towner: On the report from Mr. Kay it says ,$14,040 which would make it higher than another bid,, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: $14,008 is the figure they okayed. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, to award the bid for the truck mounted aerial tower to Asplundh Chipper. Company in the amount of $14,008.00 and that the bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes • Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that the additional appropriation of $20008.00 from either Capital Outlay or the General Fund as deemed best by the City Manager be authorized. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder The bids received for the trailer mounted sprayer are as follows: Incl.- Plus Sales Sales Tax Tax A. A. EQUIPMENT No bond $4,310,,80 x ALCO CHEMICAL CO, $370.08 cash, ck,, 3,700,,80 x BESLER CORP. $350.00 cert. ck,, 39450.00 x PACIFIC TORO CO, No bid City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Your low bid is the Besler Corporation at $3,588.00 which includes sales tax,, 0 C. C. -4/22/63 Page Seven PURCHASE OF TRAILER MOUNTED SPRAYER - Continued • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the contract for the trailer mounted sprayer be awarded to the Besler Corporation in the amount of $3,588.00 including sales tax and that. the bid bonds and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder The bids received for the tractor -loader are as follows: BROWN-BEVIS-INDUSTRIAL $1,500 cert. ck. $14,143.40 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SHAW SALES & SERVICE SHEPHERD MACHINERY CO. • WARNOCK-BANCROFT EQUP. Councilman Towner: City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: 10% bid bond No bond 10% bid bond Incl. Plus Sales Sales Tax Tax x No bid 169143.50 x 14,065.76 x 159511.14 x I think we have to take action to waive their failure to have a bid bond in at the time -- The City Attorney cleared this with the Finance Department, City Attorney, Mr. Williams: You have the power to waive an informality in furnishing the bid bond later if you wish if you intend to award the bid to that bidder. I think you should adopt a motion waiving the informality in compliance with the providing of the bid bond. Mr. Paul Hershalman (Brown -Bevis -Industrial) We are 1000 North Yale the bidder on the Huff Pay Loader,, Fullerton We are the low bidders because we believe that the Shepherd bid is irregular. The bids called for in the bid notice said that bids must be accompanied by a bid bond and the Shepherd tractor bid did not have a bid bond and we say it's irregular and incomplete. City Attorney, Mr. Williams: You can waive bidding all together if you so desire. There is no • law that requires you to go to bid on this type of equipment. Mr. Paul Hershalman: City Attorney, Mr. Williams: Wouldn't that be before the bid- ding instead of when it is before the Council? They can do that whenever they want to. -7- C, Co 4/22/63 Page Eight PURCHASE OF TRACTOR -LOADER - Continued • Councilman Towner: Apparently the staff has evaluated the equipment and are of the opinion that the Brown -Bevis equipment was not entirely in accordance with specifications. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, to waive the minor discrepency of timely filing of a bid bond. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that the Director of Finance be authorized to authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Shepherd Machinery Company for the contract for the tractor -loader, net cost $14,065.76, and that the bid bonds and check be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Noes: None Absent: Councilman HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE NO. 252 Kingsbury Manor • APPROVED and Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Snyder LOCATION: Northeasterly terminus Sawyer Avenue and Walnut Creek Wash PRECISE PLAN NO. 355 Request to reclassify from Zone Kingsbury Manor R-A to Zone R-3 denied by HELD OVER Planning Commission Resolution No. 1356, Appealed by applicant on March 8, 1963. Hearing scheduled for March 25, 1963, hearing closed and decision held over to April 8, 1963, Held over from April 8, 1963 to April 22, 1963, at request of applicant. Request for approval of precise plan of design for multiple residence in Zone R-3 denied by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1357. Appealed by applicant on March 8, 1963. Held over from April 8, 1963 to April 22, 1963, at request of applicant. Maps were presented and Mr. Flotten read Planning Commission Resolution No. 1356. Mr. Graham Ritchie: The applicant is withdrawing the precise plan. We would like not to have it considered. Councilman Towner: Do I understand you are withdrawing the pending precise plan from any consideration and starting anew? Mr. Graham Ritchie: We would like to have it postponed for a month. We probably will have to come up with a new precise plan. Either way, we're not too concerned. We would like to have the chance to amend it. We would like consideration on the zoning now and either amend the precise plap or start a new one in the very near future. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that Precise Plan of Design No. 355 be held over to the regular meeting of May 27, 1963. C. C. 4/22/63 ZONE CHANGE NOo 2.52 - Continued Page Nine • Councilman Towner: It seems to me inevitable that the two items are tied.together. I think it is clear the property can.be used for R-1 but it could also be used for R-3 in the event that they satisfy these difficult problems that have been brought up which has to be done by the precise plan and I don't see how we can consider the R-3 zoning without knowing the man can adequately use the property for that purpose, It would appear to me essential that it be held over and considered.on that basis, Councilman Heath: The top half of that piece of property at the present time is zoned R-3. If you look at the General Plan that it is anticipated that the R-3 will carry well below the point of this triangle and -this is a recommendation of ours. I find it hard to justify how we.can come along with a General Plan and recommend that R-3 will be eventually carried four blocks down from Cameron Avenue in the future and then for us to turn around and say a little part of this, amounting to about two acres, should remain R-1. I think it is entitled to R-3 zoning, Councilman Towner: I would comment that we have not thrown niat any plan for a cultural center. This may not be the only place where we can put it but I want it perfectly clear that we have not thrown out a cultural • center plan, Secondly, I think the General Plan is not precise and the brown areas indicate that this general area would be usable for apartment'house development. One of the things taken into consideration in drawing the extent of that is the proposed cultural center. Obviously if that had been recommended for R-1 development rather than a cultural center then the extent of the brown area or apartment area would be less, I think the zoning is inevitably tied up with the street plan layout. We can't put apartments in here if we can't service them with adequate streets, This is the reason that I sug- gested that these two be held over so we can consider them together, Councilman Heath: If we indicate to this applicant either yes or no on this piece of property he then can spend money on a precise plan, If he spends money on a precise plan without getting an answer on his zoning, he is taking a big gamble. I think we owe him some kind of indication of zoning. Zoning is not contingent upon a precise plan. A precise plan is not a condition of zoning, Councilman Jett: I know this property quite well. I feel that it could be developed single family residential and I am quite sure it could be developed in R-3 just as easily as R-1. The people who live in R-3 are the same kind of people who live in R-1. This is right along Walnut Creek Wash, Certainly the fact that the full consideration of that entire • area has been given to R-3. I see no reason why we should discriminate against these people here and deny R-3 use', I think it would be a good use, Mayor Barnes: a very nice cultural center. the idea of a cultural center from that wash. I haven't make, I I don't think we because we still too many comments to felt this area would be have entirely given up own that portion across C. C. 4/22/63 ZONE CHANGE NO. 252 - Continued Page Ten Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that Zone Change No, 252 be approved,, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: Councilman Towner Absent: Councilman Snyder ZONE CHANGE NO,, 249 LOCATION: Southwest corner of Albert Handler Azusa Avenue and HELD OVER Cameron Avenue,, Request for highest and best use from Zone R-A approved as to R-1 zoning by Planning Commission Resolution No,, 1363. Appealed by applicant as to R-1 zoning, re - requesting R-3 zoning, on March 28, 1963,, Held over from April 8, 1963 to April 22, 1963. Mayor Barnes: This is the time and place.for the public hearing,, IN FAVOR Mr,, Francis J. Garvey I am the attorney for the appli- 281 East Workman Avenue cant,, We do not have a precise Covina plan of development before you,, R-3b is the only apartment use now set forth in the ordinance which fits the intention of the develo- per of this property, R-3b calls for up to 25 units,, In Mr,, Handler's opinion and that of the architect, Victor Gruen, this is too intense of an use. They actually have in mind something approximating 16 units per net acre. However, whether this would be high rise, whether it would be complete cluster, single family studio or what we do not know at this time. We feel it has a more intense logical use than a R-1 single family development, l would like to refer to some documents contaired in the record. One is a letter from the West Covina School District which says in effect that the school district would be opposed to the use of this for commercial purposes; they would not be opposed to the use of any type of residential. Secondly, traffic is always a problem. This lies at the intersection of Azusa and Cameron,, Azusa will be a 100-foot wide highway from the mountains on the north connecting to the ocean on the south,, Cameron Avenue is the only .street in the City which when developed south of the freeway will go continually from the freeway and connect with a terminus on the other side, Presently it becomes San Jose Hills Road,, In that section, present construction has started at Mt,, Sac to carry Grarid Avenue over the.hills,, San Jose Hills Road will be improved to remove the curves in it so as to provide a safe highway. The traffic study which is incorporated in the record by reference at this point indicates the present and anticipated volume of traffic on these streets,, I would Point out to you further that Cameron. Avenue already carries a fairly high volume of traffic in the traffic which comes from Mt,, San Antonio College and comes acorss and in the volume of traffic generated by the existing West Covina High School. We are asking that a piece of Property which has traditionally been set aside for R-1 zoning to be changed to R-3,, In the argument submitted as part of the record, I have taken each and every point laid out in the General Plan by your -10- C. C. 4/22/63 ZONE CHANGE N0. 249 - Continued Page Eleven planning consultant that bears on R-3 and taken those points insofar as they go and have justified the use of this property for R-3 purposes. This piece of property is unique in some respects. Directly across the street from it or one porition of it is the high school which.is busy day and night with the adult education program and the day school education program, and generates a large volume of traffic. Diagonally across the street is a church. Not far down the street from it is another school. To the west a few blocks is a park and another school. A number of houses back up to it that front on Alaska. Directly across the street from it is a two-story subdivision. Immediately behind that and less than a quarter of a mile from this property is a 29-unit development having approximately 23 apartments per acre on an acre and a quarter. South on Azusa Avenue, east of Glendora, we have generally planned in the Galster Height area multiple family area. Therefore, to place multiple family development upon this piece would be breaking no barriers that have not already been broken. The growth in Southern California in the past few years has been toward multiple family development at a rate increasing over the amount of R-1 which is being built. Not that R-1 is not being built in quantity; it is; but.multiple family is growing at an accellerated rate. We have choices in terms of multiple family dwellings which we can use. One, we can go to a • conventional R-3 subdivision which would be like strip commercial in that you would have lots of a certain depth covered to a great extent with single buildings with minimum widths prescribed by ordinance between them. This is the old conventional pattern of our cities. We can have high rise development but obviously a high rise development at this point would not be indicated. Or, we "can have what is coming to be more acceptable in areas such as West Covina and that is we can have what is sometimes called garden -type apartments, cluster house developing, town houses or multiple family units which are more commensurate with the single family neighborhood and which provide a larger amount of green space in terms of the individual units by reason of giving more area of green to the common use than is provided in the so called R-3 subidvision or strip development per se. I think this property meets these criteria. Its traffic pattern is good with respect to access to the north and to the west; to the east also via Cameron Avenue and ultimately to the south. The property has 18 usable acres providing a great deal of flexibility w hi c h adequate planning can make useful and make desirable to the City. It is possible to cut this into R-1 but I do not think that at this time and place that R-1 is the highest and best use of this property. I think actually that it can be developed in terms of providing green area and a segregation of buildings from the adjoining property so as to give an even greater safeguard to adjoining uses. . I am authorized by the owner of the property to say that his intention with respect to this property is to keep it for his own account and development as his own investment. The owner of this property is well able to finance such a development for his own account. He has for a long time desired to do something in and for West Covina. He has maintained this property and other property in good condition so long as he has owned it in the City. He has developed some of it into lots and he has sold it because he has always had in mind the idea that at least one piece could be developed by himself and kept. His business history is that of an owner and -11- C. Co 4/22/63 ZONE CHANGE NO, 249 - Continued Page Twelve operator of rental properties, This is his principal background and he desires personally to use this, He can sell this for R-1 today and he has a number of offers which are pending. I think there is a growing demand all over Southern California for the proper provision of multiple family residences. I have indicated this would.not harm the.General Plan requirements in terms of density which is recommended and provided. On the basis of what I have said here tonight, of the written argument, upon the indication of the -school district that this would not have an adverse.effect on the.school situation and upon the traffic report contained in the files and records and incorporated as part of any statement, I request that you change the decision of the Planning Commission and grant R-3b to this property. Thank you, Mr, W. T. Tanking I am not here for any element of 1538 East Cameron Avenue popularity and I am.also not here West Covina for any monetary gain because I am not being paid by anyone. I live in the second property to the property in question. You might think I intend to apply for a R-3 zone for that piece of land, I am sure I would wait a long time before I would get for my piece of property as an apartment site what I value it as a home. I can sell that home for a minimum of $35,000 today and for a piece of property for apartment it would take a long time to wait for this particular • thing, When I bought my property this piece of property was an orange grove; it later became a cabbage and califlower land and ultimately, even though we were told originally we would have the equal use on the other side of the street, a high school. I feel once a high school was placed where it is, across the street from me, I could no longer have anything that would cause any more confusion, The thing that irritates me the most are those houses being constructed in an area where I feel should be high school expansion, I know this high school is inadequate; I know it has to be expanded and if it is expanded now, it's going to go into.their playing field area. There is a tract of homes across the street that have been for sale for some time and they are still for sale. I think chances are that once Azusa Avenue is a State Highway which we all know it is going to be, and Cameron is widened as it is being widened, that your traffic pattern will be able to encompass and take care of any number of additional people that would happen to live on that particular piece of property, 250 feet from where you're re- sisting apartments there are now apartments being constructed. I think apartments would be in order in this area. I feel that this should not be just houses, IN OPPOSITION Mr, Ralph Goldstein My house is between that lot and 1543 East Cameron Avenue Mr, Tanking's, We have a paper West Covina signed by 110 resident's around this • area, (Handed paper to City Clerk,) We thought in order to save time, we have appointed two people to speak from our group to present the points opposing this plan. If you look at these maps which Mr. Joseph brought in, this is all residential around this and then try to put this R-3 in there and it doesn't amount to anything, If you put in a well -developed R-1, it makes a very harmonious plan. There is no reason to have anything but R-1 in this particular area, -12- C. C. 4/22/63 ZONE CHANGE NO. 249 - Continued Page Thirteen Mr,, Charles R. Anderson We have waited for Mr. Garvey to 162.0 Alaska Street give us justification for apartments West Covina here and his justification tonight was that they get more intense and logical use of the property and then we heard about the traffic and convenience of this. I still would like to have Mro Garvey justify to me and my friends and neighbors and you members of the Council what justification there is to build apartments on this property,, He quotes this letter from the school district unopposing the apartment there. He says there is a high school across the street; there is a church and a park; but he kind of glosses over what is behind it and behind it is Alaska Street,, Alaska Street has a whole row of R-1 property,, Our property backs up against this and I assume that no matter what they build it will face either Cameron Avenue or Azusa Avenue,, This means that the garages and alley and a place for the garbage cans and.so forth will be along the back of our property,, What can be more commensurate with single family units than more single family units? Single family dwellings. One of the things I feel that West Covina desperately needs is stability. We want the type of people who move into this community who will put roots down, be good home owners, take care of the property, and be a credit to our community,, People who live in apartments aren't apt to be the people who will come here and.stay and help develop the community the way it should be. We would like to keep West Covina a City of Beautiful Homes and hope you will sustain • the decision of the Planning Commission,, Mr,, Donald Casler Would the City Clerk possibly 1733 Alaska Street read Harold Joseph's recom- West Covina mendation? Mayor Barnes: We'll ask that this be read later,, Mr, Donald Caslert On this letter from the school board, the letter stated that the Superintendent of Schools did not oppose any residential use,, Mr. Garvey stated that they did not oppose apartment buildings or multiple use which was not the case. It was stated in the letter they did not oppose residential use, (Presented graph and explained same,,) Mr. Carson, the developer of the property to the north, did a very nice job laying out streets so as to not add to the congestion already existing at the intersection and I feel this property could be developed in a similar manner, I am sure to the delight of all con- cerned with the possibility of one exception, that being Mr,, Handler, We feel R-1 zoning is the highest and best use,, Mr, Chuck Shibel Concerning the apartment going up 1711 Alaska Street on the north side of Cameron, this West Covina is a zone chan e ranted b th g g y e Council prior to the General Plan adoption,,, He used this as an argument,, This is no argument whatever,, • The General. Plan was adopted afterwards based on a study made by an independent consultant service, looked upon favorably by the Planning Commission and the City Council, Mrs,, Eileen Spiegelman 734 Cajon West Covina save up for this home. I want my It ruins the idea of a residential I would be.the last one to dis- criminate against apartment dwellers because I have lived in them,, It took us a long time to son to grow up in a residential area, area to have apartments across from us,, -13- Co Co 4/22/63 Page Fourteen ZONE CHANGE NO, 249 - Continued Mr, Gilbert Kemper It was,pointed out that this area 736 South Donna Beth Avenue is in a rather central location West Covina from several other areas where apartments are located or contem- plated. Being central I don't think really adds any argument to this being a suitable location for R-3. There are single family residences much closer which would bear heavier argument from the proximity standp,ointb Mr. Joseph indicated to the Commission the additional traffic could be handled; there would be left -turn lanes placed at the intersection of Cameron and Azusa. This strikes me of thinking of the type of situation that we have at Azusa and Arrow Highway -or Azusa and.San Bernardino Road, commercial areas, not the type of traffic situation we have in the middle of the R-1 zoning, Mr, Olaf H. Asmus I own one of the larger properties 1434 East Cameron Avenue on the street. When.I bought the West Covina property it was my understanding that Mr. Handler had been turned down previously in his attempt to have his property zoned for better and higher use, It was my understanding the City Council would retain its attitude toward the General Plan and that single family residential character of the neighborhood would be retained, I think if you don't uphold the City Council at that time`and maintain the general character of the neighborhood that the planning of the City of West Covina is not consistent, But if it is your pleasure tonight to change the zoning . from R-A to anything other than R-1, if you change it to R-3, I would like to be on record as I have a substantial piece of property, to have mine rezoned too to R-3 or Commercial so I may derive a better and higher use for my piece of property, too, I think I am entitled to the same rights as Mr, Handler, I think that every other property owner that has a large piece of property has the same right, despite what Mr. Tanking said, I think we have to as responsible people maintain a general stability. I think you should feel responsible to the protection of the majority of people in this neighborhood and not the absentee property owners who just want to make a profit, Mr, Donald Caslers I have dealt in sales of multiple family dwellings, apartment dwellings, mostly single family dwellings, and I do know for a fact that when R-3 apartment buildings go in right next to R-1 units there is quite an adverse effect on the actual value, the resale value of the property. Whenever you eliminate any portion of the buying public from buying your property when you propose to put it up for sale and many people don't want to live around apartment buildings, that automatically cuts the resale value of the single family dwellings now existing, REBUTTAL Mr, Francis J, Garvey: We had Mr. Goldstein who wants • single family dwellings along there and I think he wants to make this into a walled city because I believe it is your policy 'on Azusa Avenue that if single family goes in that.walls must be up,, I never did hear Mr, Joseph say that he couldn't see any reason to make this anything other than R-1, If he said that specifically, I was sound asleep, Now, to take Mr. Anderson, and he said I said there would be 480 units, Until this evening I never mentioned anything about quantity of units there and I don't know at this minute how many units would go up there, I believe the Planning Commission study did indicate that saturation, -14- Co C, 4/22/63 Page Fifteen ZONE CHANGE NO, 249 - Continued • allowing for internal streets, that there would be some 380 possible units. If we start from a faulty premise we can only arrive at a faulty conclusion, There is some confusion.as.to what the General Plan means, As I understand it, it is a recommendation.or guide.for long- range development. I don't think it is a firm.zoning but something to be given consideration and weighed but it does not express all of the zoning which may or may not be on property, Mr. Casler said the school district did not approve R-3 use, I don't think I said it did. I think what I said there and if I am wrong the record will bear me out that they said they would be opposed to commercial and not to any form of residential. I do not want to misquote the school district either, I think residential includes single, multiple family, double units, attached houses, detached, semi detached or any other combination of residential quality you get as opposed to commercial development, I believe I did say something about the school problem and what I said was in general that as long as our communities continue to grow we will be faced with problems. This school district letter was in at the.Planning Commission meeting at two hearings, If they were violently opposed to this they would have been in here and said so because it has been my experience that if they are misquoted or a statement of their's is misinterpreted in a public meeting that they will submit a consideration and I believe that this is a fair statement, . I am always glad to hear compli- ments with respect to the layout of the Carson tract because that subdivision was planned by Mr. Handler so obviously if this received high praise from the opponents then you have a sample of the quality of his work in laying out a traffic plan which would meet with the approval of the people here. Mr. Shibel mentioned the nearby apart- ments. There are a lot of things that occurred before the General Plan around here; but zoning is always in a state of fluxuation and the mere fact that something occurred before the General Plan does not mean that it is wrong to use it as a valid argument, Mrs. Spiegelman lives a block beyond Azusa and she doesn't want her children to grow up.in an apartment neighborhood; I think she has a right to say so. I didn't hear anything other. The gentleman from Donna Beth is shielded by two blocks of residential homes. Mr, Asmus, I wasn't sure if he was objecting'or making a plea for zoning. If the latter is true, I thing he should pay his fee and meet his neighbors the way I have. With respect to the traffic pattern, I think this should be handled by internal controls which would place the traffic coming out of this total development along the street at suitable intervals. On the absentee property owner and who wants to make a profit, if there is anybody in this room who does not want to make a legitimate profit then I would be very much surprised to find out. Let's take that absentee property canard, and • it has been thrown out every time. Mr, Handler comes up for a change around here, and I think it is the most unfair argument used, Where would West Covina be if absentee money hadn't come in and helped develop this area. Please may I lay this canard that there is some- thing wrong with getting outside money to rest. It takes a smart group of people to go out and get the outsider to put his money into our town to make it a better place for all of us to live. I hope you will consider favorably the substantive arguments presented by me in the written presentation and the oral presentation and weigh these -15- C. C. 4/22/63 ZONE CHANGE NO. 249 - Continued Page Sixteen • against the rather emotional arguments to which I have no objection with the good people here and come up with the conclusion that the justification has been made for a higher use, than R-1 on this property and that you will so change the zone. Thank you very much. There.being no further public testimony, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Barnes: Mr. Flotten, would you read the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Planning Department. (Mr. Flotten read Planning Commission Resolution No,, 1363.) Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Mayor Barnes: Councilman Heath: There were no recommendations from the Planning Department. They were oral. Would you like to hear Mr. Joseph give the oral report? I would like to. If it was given before I would like to hear it now. Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: We received a letter from Mr. Eastman of the school district and. • it is in the file and could be read if you have any questions about it. We received a memo from the Traffic Engineer regarding the traffic patterns and that is also in the file. What we have here are two maps, a zoning map and a land use map. (Explained said maps.) The subject property has residential designated all around it. On the land use map the same holds. We have Block Study Plans A. B and C. (Explained block study plans.) Mayor Barnes: On this recommended cul-de-sac street for partial residential and the other R-3, how long is that? The cul-de-sac? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: About 330 feet. Councilman Jett: Are you familiar with what the traffic count as projected for the next few years for Azusa and ICameron is? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Councilman Jett: Yes. The memo from the Traffic Engineer covered that. I would like to hear this read. (So read by Mr. Flotten.) Councilman Jett: I think there was an additional • report made to us by Mr. Dosh about the traffic count projected on Azusa Avenue, wasn't there? Public Services Director, Mr. Dosh: Yes. 35 to 40 thousand cars a day by 1980. On Cameron, it was about 15,000 cars a day. Councilman Towner: I think it should be made clear this is not an open and shut question. There are some people who feel that it is clear-cut and I assume these people appear on both sides of the question. As far -16- C. C, 4/22/63 Page Seventeen ZONE CHANGE N0, 249 - Continued • as the outside money is concerned, I am glad we have it in West Covina,, We have had good use of it and certainly our local financing has been inadequate to provide the major or larger types of development that can handle the eminities that we require and request in connection with our West Covina developments,, I think it is possible to take an area of this size and make it compatable with homes provided that it is developed properly. It isn't necessary to put the ugly backside of the traditional apartment use up against a home site,, There are new concepts in apartment development which I am satisfied that Mr. Handler and Mr. Gruen would provide, As against those thoughts, we have the other side of the picture which is that this particular property is surrounded by existing single family homes and it has been subjected to a general plan study which indicated with the recommendation of the consultant and the approval of the Planning Commission and the City Council that this be low density and it is also true that we can satisfy the need for the higher quality R-3 develop- ment in some of the other areas available to us that are less objectionable than the existing development, The Planning Commission was unanimously against this. There is the ever-present potential of a spread once you start this, We witnessed this reaction on North Vincent Avenue, Basically what it boils down to as far as I am concerned is what kind of community do you want and what kind of voice do the home owners have in determining what sort of community they have and on that basis, I am inclined at this time to stick with what has traditionally been done with this corner and leave it in the R-1 development, Councilman Jett: I recognize that this is a difficult decision that has to be made but it must be made by this Council. I have watched this area grow and I have watched the City of West Covina grow, I have heard all kinds of arguments during the hearings on the General Plan about the future growth of West Covina and the need for providing multiple dwelling units. If we were going to have a well balanced community of not only single family residences, but providing homes and places not only for our children but those people who prefer to live in multiple dwelling units, the fact that the condominium apartments is now coming into being, the fact that financial institutions are recognizing this by granting them fee title to these properties is certainly an indication there is a need for this type of development for this area, We are talking about traffic along this area, Azusa Avenue is going to be a major highway. It is today and we know it is being proposed and planned for freeway which is going to add upwards of some 35 to 40 thousand automobiles using Azusa Avenue daily, We have been confronted with this, We have had to start planning for this type of traffic in the future and I think most of our thinking and • planning has been keyed to this kind of traffic. We also know that Cameron Avenue at the present time is being expanded on the eastern end. We are making every possible effort to widen Cameron Avenue and complete it so as to make this our secondary street across the City, We talk about West Covina as a headquarter city. In my opinion, we are talking about developing commercial, industrial, multiple housing units as well as single family units. We need all types of development if we are going to be a well developed over-all city, This particular piece of property has been before the Council for commercial zoning and at that time I was very strongly opposed to commercial zoning being -17- C 11 Co Co 4/22/63 ZONE CHANGE NO. 249 — Continued Page Eighteen Placed on it because in my opinion it was not the proper use for that. Having watched these multiple dwelling areas progress where we are now getting a low density multiple dwelling unit and I know that there are some very fine developments, and I would not. -object to living next to them. As to whether this is the highest and best use for this piece of property is questionable. This is something that I would like the benefit of the thinking of other Councilmen, Councilman Heath: I would like some.other.information because of this fact: To make a statement to develop it R-1, very arbitrary statement and yet the only plan we have before us on R-1 is the one Study C, Please notice that on Study C you have 15 lots facing on Cameron Avenue, something that this Council and the two previous Councils have said in the.past that they would not permit. I think it behooves our Planning Department to make a block study as we have done in many other cases to.show how this can be developed as R-1 and maybe we can come up with some good plans for R-1. There is the possibility also that this piece may be handled in the manner that that tract was behind the high school where we required a buffer of R-1 around a R-3 and insisted.and held steady and held fast for three years requiring that the.R-l.be built before the R-3. If this would still be the thinking when.the Planning Department is making this study they might even consider making one half or one third as R-3 and surround it with R-1 to be sure these people get adequate protection, I don't think we can.arbitrarily sit here and make it R-1. Therefore, I would like to ask for these two studies to be made and also I would like to have a chance to read over this traffic study report. Mayor Barnes: As far as garden -type apartments, I think that at.least a portion through design of this property could be multiple family.and still give the residents of the area adequate buffering and homes adjacent to the present R-1. I think there should be more study on this and better development and something worked out before I would want to pass on that. I also would like to see Councilman Snyder here before we pass on this toning. Councilman Towner: This plot plan for R-1 develop- ment, as shown.on the. board here wasn't that developed a long time ago? s Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Yes, This is just a copy of something that was shown to the City Council some time agoo I'm sure there are newer techniques in residential development that would provide a much more satisfactory solution, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that Zone Change No. 249 be held over and that the staff be delegated • to make block studies of this parcel to indicate how this parcel can be developed completely as R-1 and how it can be developed 50% R-1 and 50% R-3 and have these studies ready for -the Council's review at the next regular meeting of the Council on May 13, 1963. Councilman Towner: I do not agree with the direction that it should be 50% R-3 and 50% R-1. I want that for the record, —18— C. C, 4/22/63 ZONE CHANGE N0, 249 - Continued Page Nineteen Mr, Francis J. Garvey: Inasmuch as the Planning Department is has been directed:to out this property up in connection with studies which may or may not be agree- able to the owner, would it be agreeable if the owner submitted some. of his own ideas, not as a precise plan but merely for your.considera- tion? We ask for these hearings strictly on the basis of.zoning with- out committing ourselves, We find ourselves if not married to, at least engaged to a group of plans that we recognize as coming from the wrong side of the blanket, We feel we should have a formal ceremony in here only for assistance and study, not a precise plan, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We can use their brain as well as any other, Councilman Heath: I think they should be independent of the City staff but.I would certainly welcome them, Councilman Jett: I don't think this would be any indication of approval or dis- approval as far as that is concerned as to any plan that you might bring forth yourself, I think it is merely to give us something to look at so that we have in our minds that this could be developed in this manner, Mayor Barnes: On this 50% idea, I think per- centages have to do with development; I think you may fluctuate one way or the..other from the 50% and I think Mr. Heath probably meant this, Councilman Heath: Do I take it to mean that since some of the members..of the Council are not interested in a split development like this that.they are pre -judging already that they will not go for half.and..half without hearing the facts or seeing the plan? Mayor Barnes: I don't think you.can cut it this you might be 46% and 54%, fine, I think_for..good development Councilman Heath: I am saying that.if..we state.that, we are not in favor of splitting this at all in any size, we are prejudging before we see evidence placed before us, Mayor Barnes: I am willing to look at anything they have to present and I think that goes for the rest of the Council, • ZONE CHANGE N0, 255 LOCATION: 3104 East Garvey Avenue Margaret Courtney between Barranca Avenue APPROVED and Grand Avenue, Request to reclassify from Zone R-3 to C-1 approved by Planning Commission Resolution No, 1383, Mayor Barnes:_ This is the time and place for the public hearing, -19- C, C. 4/22/63 ZONE CHANGE NO. 255 - Continued IN FAVOR Mr, Roy Courtney 529 South Hollenbeck West Covina Page Twenty I am in favor of this application. There being no further public testimony, the hearing was closed. Mr. Flotten read Planning Commission Resolution No. 1383, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: Notice of this public hearing appeared in the West Covina Tribune on April 11, 1963, and 14 notices were sent to property owners in the area. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and.carried, that Zone Change No, 255 be approved, ZONE VARIANCE NO. 430 LOCATION: 2650 East Garvey Avenue, C, R. Wilson & W. F. Fuesler between Citrus Street APPROVED and Barranca Street, and PRECISE PLAN NO, 176 (Rev. 1) Request for 8 story office building C. R. Wilson & W. F. Fuesler in Zone C-1 and request for adoption APPROVED of precise plan for 8 story office building in Zone C-1. Approved by Planning Commission Resolutions No. 1350 and 1351. Called up by Council on March 25, 1963. Mayor Barnes: This is the time and place for the public hearing, IN FAVOR Mr, W, F, Fuesler We have nothing to say. We 1920 Serena Drive will -let the plan speak for West Covina itself, Mr. C. R, Wilson I am interested in Lot 17 19228 East Cortez adjoining this which is the lot Covina directly west, I don't think we are getting the full value out of the land by one-story buildings. It seems to me we and the City of West Covina are losing something, We would like a favorable ruling. There being no further public testimony, the hearing was closed, Maps were presented and explained by Mr. Joseph, Mr. Flotten read Planning Commission Resolutions No. 1350 and,1351, Councilman Jett: What would happen in the event this is approved and this building didn't get off the ground? This is being done by variance and precise plan, Then the applicant would have to come back in for approval of another precise plan in the event they do not build this? -20- C. C. 4/22/63 Page Twenty -One ZONE VARIANCE NO. 430 & PRECISE PLAN NO.`176 Continlued. • City Attorney, Mr, Williams: If he changed his mind and wasn't going to build this`deve,lopment and was going to build some other commercial development, he would have to come in with another precise plan, but he could lower the building. • • Councilman Towner: Is the property adjacent to the south of the Union Oil Station under separate ownership and separate development? Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: There was a precise plan filed the same night for that..property over here and there is a separate ownership there and they showed -openings from parking areas into this parking area so both resolutions contain a condition that parking lines should be met, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that Zone Variance No. 430 and Precise Plan of Design No, 176, Revision 1, be approved subject to the conditions of the Planning Commission Resolutions No, 1350 and 1351. PRECISE PLAN NO. 334 (Rev. 1) LOCATION: North side of Wescove Don Kay Corporation Place, west of Glendora APPROVED Avenue. Request for adoption of precise plan for apartments in Zone R-3b approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1348. Called up by Council on March 25, 1963. Mayor Barnes: IN FAVOR This is the time and place for the public hearing, Mr. Keith Garrick The main reason we filed a new 921 West Beverly Boulevard precise plan was we were interested Montebello in garden apartments and figured they would be much more successful, We lose some of the apartments but we think we will be more successful. They request in the parking area that we put concrete for drainage on our driveways for the garages but we have also placed drains through the property so that there will be no water running in the driveways except from the driveway itself and all other drainage will be by pipe running to Wescove. We appreciate the assistance we have received from the City and from the Elk's Club. Councilman Heath": Mr. Keith Garrick: request we put concrete through the drain to the street and we feel it putting drains throughout the area You said you're being required to put concrete where? We have parking area and on the parking area for our garages they center of it for the water to isn't necessary because we are to drain to the street, -21- C. C. 4/22/63 PRECISE PLAN NO, 334 - Continued Page Twenty -Two . Mr, R. E, Pontow I called on the Elk's Club to see City Engineer if we could solve the drainage City of West Covina problem on the corner of Wescove Place and the proposed street that runs northerly, I understand Mr,, Garrick's problem, I am here in the interest of the City, I don't propose to give any testimony, but I would be glad to answer any questions you might have. At the time the Elk's Club property was developed the Council and the Planning Commission had approved a block study for the area which showed a street, Wescove Place, running westerly to California Avenue, A few years ago about the time there was a proposal of some development in the rear of Von's Market the Planning Department drew up this present block study and apparently they approved it. The property owner westerly of this point I understand will not consider letting Mr. Garrick across his property to take the water out, The Elk's Club has provided temporary drainage channel along the westerly side of their property to drain the street which the Council and the Planning Commission had required them to dedicate, As I see it from the City Engineer's viewpoint, all of the drainage is not required to be taken across this temporary channel on the Elk's property, It is.true that in the past it has sheeted - across but now with a development there it will be concentrated and will amount to a considerable flow, . • The proper design for the area would be to extend the street in the westerly direction and take the water off in the street. If that can be done I believe the Elk's Club would grant temporary permission until such time that such street or drainage facilities could be provided, Councilman Heath: What about the cement in _the parking lot? Public Services Director, Mr, Dosh: If you don't put concrete alleys there it is likely to have ponding and puddles and have a problem type driveway. Some of our newer apartments do have them, Mr, Hugh Bagley I represent the Elk's Club, Our 2126 West Merced Avenue only concern here is the drainage problem in relationship to the Elk's property and we are here in the hopes that we can come to a suitable agreement to take this water off without it interferring with our future plans in building. We would prefer naturally the precise plan that was in effect when we built and donated that section of the street called Wescove. At that time the street was to have gone westerly and connected with California Avenue, Whether this is done or whether a street comes down to Merced, anyway to get rid of the water is something we would prefer, We would be glad to grant the . City a temporary easement to get rid of the water until such time as this can be done with proper assurance from the City, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: I have a statement that was called to our office by Mr. Bowker this evening, (Read said statement re this matter,) There being no further public testimony, the hearing was closed, -22- C, Co 4/22/63 Page Twenty -Three PRECISE PLAN NO, 334 - Continued Councilman Jett: I think it's time we made a decision to bring Wescove at least down to St. Malo so we could at least get rid of some of this water, Councilman Heath: You have two large parcels of land which still have to be developed, one on each side of St, Malo Street and I would like to see us take this stand,,that we accept the generousity of the Elk's Club and put a temporary drain in to Merced at this time but when the other portion to the south of St. Malo comes in for development then insist that a drain be carried from the end of Wescove Place through the property at the time of development. In this way you don't break up a parcel right now and there is possibility that that whole parcel can develop into one nice project and they can still put an underground drain in at the time of development, Mayor Barnes: I feel the same way. I don't feel you should use a street for a drainage system and I think this could be accomplished when this particular parcel develops, Councilman Jett: I would want it to be clear that in the event that this develops that there must- be before any plans are approved a provision to accept • this water and get rid of it, Councilman Heath: Right, and that the Elk's Club drain is purely a temporary drain, Councilman Jett: That this be done at the expense of the property owner and not come back to the present people who have dedicated and given their part of it. Councilman Towner: What is the provision on the recommendation as to handling this drainage? City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: That adequate provision shall be made for acceptanceof surface drainage entering the property from adjacent area northerly and easterly of the subject property- A drainage plan showing existing and proposed elevations on subject site shall be submitted for approval of Engineering and Building Departments prior to the issuance of a building permit, Councilman Jett: I think -the Planning Commission has somewhat created this problem themselves by the block study without giving thought to something of • this nature, I think we should definitely make provisions for it in the future, Councilman Towner: This block study was probably before the Council and approved by the Council and I think at the time what we were interested in was street layout and the subject of drainage was not considered, I think the proposals made by Mr. Jett and Mr, Heath about handling the drainage are satisfactory and I would think if we have those incorporated in those recommendations that that is all we need, I think it might be made clear that the easement is something between property owners, -23- • u C. C. 4/22/63 PRECISE PLAN NO, 3,14 - Continued Page Twenty -Four Public Services Director, Mr, Dosh: I think this could be a normal requirement of the developer to improve it in a very normal manner, Councilman Heath: The map has taken care of the drainage to the street, We have created a problem in the street layout where the water can't go any- where so we are now compelling this man to go on someone else's property on the other side of the street and at his expense build a drainage ditch to carry this water away. I don't cherish the thought of the City paying for it, however-, neither can I justify in my own mind that this man should be made to pay for it on someone else's property, Mr, Keith Garrick: It is customary to put in a gunite ditch and we will be willing to put in a gunite ditch and pay for it, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that Precise Plan of Design No, 3,V4, Revision 1, be approved subject to.the recommendations of the Planning Commission in their Resolution No, 1348 and that the developer agrees to provide a method of a temporary drainage across the Elk's property to Merced Avenue, SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT N0, 183 PROTEST HEARING Mayor Barnes: This is the time and place for the public hearing of protests, There being no public testimony, the hearing was closed, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: Let the record show that the Boundary Commission approved the boundaries on February 20, 1963, that the notices were published in the West Covina Tribune on March 21, and March 28, 1963, and in the La Puente Valley Journal on the same dates; that notice of this hearing was mailed to the Board of Supervisors on March 28, 1963, We have received no protests, either oral or written, to this annexation, RESOLUTION NO, 2613 ADOPTED The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FINDING THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A MAJORITY PROTEST AGAINST SOUTHERLY ANNEXA- TION N0, 183" Mayor Barnes: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, -24- • C� C� C. C. 4/22/63 RESOLUTION NO, 2613 - Continued Page Twenty -Five Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, 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. 2613. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO INCORPORATING IN AND MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY OF WEST COVINA CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND CON- TIGUOUS THERETO KNOWN AS SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 183" Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that said ordinance be introduced. PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 59 City Initiated HELD OVER Request to amend the West Covina Munciipal Code as to those sections relating to the amending of residential zone classifications R-A, R-1, R-29 R-3 and R-4 approved by Planning Commission, Councilman Heath: The changes in this proposed amendment are so radical that I think we at least need a joint meeting with the Planning Commission before we get into it. I don't see how we can do anything on this for at least a month. I would like to have a joint meeting and have this explained to me. Mayor Barnes: I agree we should have a joint meeting with the Planning Com- mission on this matter. I have one question. Who iniated this? The Planning Commission? The staff? I would like this answered before we even have a joint meeting. Planning Director, Mr..Joseph: It is in your report. City Clerk, Mr..Flotten: (Read reasons for study on Page 4 of the Study for the Council re this matter.) Mayor Barnes: Before the Planning Commission considers studies of this type I feel that they should notify the Council that they are going to start such a study and have our comments as to whether we think it is necessary. Another thing, some months p.go we asked for a study on parking lots and the amount of parking for neighborhood shopping -25- C. C. 4/22/63 Page Twenty -Six PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 59 - Continued • centers versus regional shopping centers. We haven't received this report yet. We are getting reports that are initiated by the Planning Commission but not the reports that the Council asks for and I feel that the Council should have a little priority in.the items that we ask for over what the Planning Commission initiates themselves. Councilman Heath: I agree with you. The request for the restudy of the parking ratio was made due to the fact that land is becoming valuable and there are certain economics involved. I think that this report on parking ratio and on the revision of these zoning amendments should be put in the hands of a qualified group -possibly we might have a citizens' committee in the City of people who have developed land economically and know what you can do with land economically and realize that when you require a man to put in 50-foot wide planting strip you're robbing him of good income. I think if we can get a citizens group together who have done land development that they can come up with a much more sensible approach to it than we have in this report. Councilman Towner: The study procedure in connection with this proposal included right at the outset a contact with the Covina Valley Board of Realtors and an invitation for them to participate and the draft of the amended code was sent to the Board of Realtors and no comment was ever received from them one way or the other, They apparently were not • interested. I think on that basis, the suggestion now that some sort of citizens committee be set up is a little late. I think this study has been thoroughly gone through. We can now set up public hearings and give them another chance to come in. There was no appearance at the public hearing in connection with this by the Realty Board. I think we should have the comments from the realtors. I would be interested in what they had to say about this. I realize this is a touchy subject with both Mr. Heath and Mr. Jett and they have been unhappy with this because it was initiated by the Planning Commission but I would like to know what we have a Planning Commission for. Their theory and purpose and the reason the State Law provides for them is, among other things, to study and comment on existing zoning and zoning regulations and try to clarify them and improve them. I think they are to be commended for undertaking this study and I don't think anywhere it has been indicated that they have held up studies directed by the City Council in order to complete their own studies. As far as I am concerned I think that they have reported to us in good faith a study that deserves serious consideration and while it doesn't need immediate action tonight I think this ,just shoving it off because it came out of the Planning Commission is uncalled for. Mayor Barnes: Mr. Joseph, have you completed the study on the parking in the regional shopping centers and neighborhood shopping centers? • Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: We went over this at the Planning Commission meeting and the Com- mission indicated to the staff they wanted to finish the R-A and R-P amendments which are going to be coming up for you. They have set for hearing a study of the apartment house zoning and all types of residential zoning. Immediately after this we were instructed by the Commission to look into commercial zones we have and at that time the Commission.wanted to consider the off-street parking for the commercial zones, too. We were directed to take this up when the commercial was studied by the Planning Commission. -26- C. Ca 4/22/63 Page Twenty -Seven PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 59 -.Continued • Councilman Heath: I am not ridiculing this report because it came out of the Planning Commission; I am saying the Planning Commission did the best they could with it. I also am not saying that the realtors or anyone in real estate are the experts in economic land development. When you put these requirements down for a man to live up to you are talking dollars to him. I still say that I don't think we have anyone on the Planning Commission and I question whether we have anyone on the Council who is qualified to properly explain the economic development of land. I think if you look at our occupation's and look at the occupations of the Planning Commission I think you will back me up when I say that. My point was not to belittle the Planning Commission on this but I think at least it behooves us to put it in the hands of experts. Councilman Towner: I agree we should have this information and it was my im- pression there was some preliminary testimony given along those lines. I recall Mr. Brutoco's comments and comments made by others that were very helpful to us. I think by means of public hearing we get the expert information and then resolve it ourselves. This is the normal process. Councilman Jett: Personally as a realtor I have helped develop property. I take • a little exception to Councilman Heath. I consider myself an expert in the development of land. I have been so considered by the State of California in the courts so I feel qualified when it comes to talking about zoning or the development of property. Looking at this and discussing it with realtors, this in my opinion is absolutely unworkable. It isn't worth the paper that it's written on. The time that has been spent on this both by our Planning Department and our Planning Director and our City Attorney, this has cost a lot of money and I am sure there isn't a real estate man who has ever done any actual developing would ever come along and attempt to live with something in this development. It is unworkable and I think they have wasted their time. I see nothing wrong with our prom3ent R-3a and R-3b zoning ordinance. When you look at some of these setbacks and taking the use of land away from the property owner 9.-the property owner has nothing to say what he can do with his property in West Covina and I think it's time the property owner has something to say about what goes on. I think this is something that should be if we are going to even attempt to do something like this, I believe every property owner in the City should be given an opportunity, this should be publicized and in the papers and every other way. Every property owner should be notified that this is going on. I know when Mr. Towner wanted to develop his lot he certainly didn't want these kind of restrictions placed on him and nobody else wants them placed on them. • Councilman Towner: I think this comment about what I did or did not want on my lot or what I thought about it is totally uncalled for and is erroneous because as Mr. Jett knows, I was one of the supporters of the restrictions placed on lots within the civic center area. Councilman Jett: 8.0-foot on that property over there, -27- C, Co 4/22/63 Page Twenty -Eight PROPOSED AMENDMENT N0, 59 - Continued Councilman Towner: You will recall, Mr. Jett, contrary to your conduct before this Council that I refrained from any discussion of the restrictions that were to be placed on that property and refrained from any -vote of the restrictions to be placed on that property and refrained from any comment behind the scenes with anybody who had anything to do with it although I had some pretty firm'eonvictions;and both before I bought the property and since I've sold it I have supported those same conditions and I have never changed my mind and been thoroughly in accord with those restrictions, on that property and that if applied to my propepty I would have been gratified and happyo I think your comment was uncalled for,, Councilman Jett: I don't think it was uncalled for when the piece of property we are discussing was allowed to build buildings on undedicated streets where the water sits back there right now and they can't even drain it. I don't think it's uncalled for. Councilman Heath: I would like to propose that this report be put off for study by Joint meetings with the Planning Commission. I feel at this time that I would not be interested in sitting down and talking about this proposed change unless we had some developers sitting in on the meeting at the same time so until we can get some developers to sit in on it, and the Planning Commission can name the developerst I am not interested in considering this thing, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that Proposed Amendment No, 59 be put off for a period of at least three months and in the meantime a Joint meeting be arranged between the City Council and the Planning Commission and at least five developers who have developed in the City who studied this report and then bring it back to the Council for final approval, Councilman Towner: Councilman Heath: Councilman Jett: This is a pretty transparent attempt to kill the whole thing. It isn't a transparent attempt. If you're not in favor of it, somebody else is always trying to kill it, Councilman Towner: I am going along with the sug- gestions here to improve the quality of the development in the City of West Covina, This is my purpose here on the City Council, Action on Councilman Heath's motion: Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: Councilman Towner Absents Councilman Snyder Mayor Barnes: I think it needs a lot of study and I do think we need., a Joint study between the Planning Commission and the City Council, IBM C, Co 4/22/63 PLANNING COMMISSION TRACT NO, 28216 Ardmore Development Company APPROVED Page Twenty -Nine LOCATION: Grand Avenue and between Grand Avenue and Oak Canyon Road,, 13,5 acres - Area District I - 6 lots Approved by Planning Commission on April 17, 1963. City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: On April 17 the Planning Com- mission approved Zone Change No, 257 on this same property and the hearing comes up on May 13, Would you like to hold this over until you hear the zone change? Also, the Planning Commission approved Variance No, 439 and Precise Plan No. 364 all on this property, Councilman Heath: Is this a tentative map? If it is and we hold it up until.we hold the zone change, I think we are holding up progress. This can be proceeding along, Mayor Barnes: This is the time and place for the public hearing, INS • Mr, Sol Berman We have a request to make, At the Engineering Service Corp. Planning Commission hearing 1127 West Washington Blvd. things were happening pretty fast Los Angeles and there were a lot of require- ments, We didn't get a chance to state that we would like to develop only a portion of the street with the first phase and I am afraid there might have been a requirement -- City Attorney, Mr, Williams: They indicated they might file more than one final based on this tentative, The Planning Commission imposed a condition on approving this tentative that before any final map can be filed on any part of it the entire circular internal street be dedicated and either improved or its improvement guaranteed. It is this condition that the gentleman now is complaining about because it prevents the very thing they intended to prevent, building a part of that street without any assurance or dedication of the rest of it, Mr, Sol Berman: We don't want the first unit to bear the cost of the whole thing, The minute we went to the second phase we would put the remainder of the street in, Councilman Heath: . City Attorney, Mr, Williams: Suppose you never get to the second phase? Then the City has it, Councilman Towner: Is it possible for them to break their tract map up into portions and submit it as separate tract maps? City Attorney, Mr. Williams: To beak it into portions would be a subdivision so you would have to approve it. Basically it is a question of whether you agree with this condition or not. I think you have the power to compel it, —29— CO Co 4/22/63 Page Thirty TRACT NO. 28216 - Continued • Councilman Heath: If he wants to develop a part of it he can put a bond for the rest of it if he doesn't have the cash? City Attorney, Mr, Williams: Councilman Heath: Yes, I don't see how we can do any- thing else but that. Mr, Alan Ross I am the attorney for the developer. 215 West 5th Street We would like to put a final tract for Lot No, 1 with a cul-de-sac and a second tract for all the remaining lots, The final map of Lot 1 would show the turn -around, Councilman Heath: If he splits off No, 1 from all the rest, you then have two pieces, one peice one acre and one piece x acres, possibly six, This is not a subdivision and all he has to do is record the map with the City Engineers, City Attorney, Mr. Williams: Let's suppose we forget nomen- clature for the moment, If you approve this tentative map they can legally take the first lot, Lot 1, and offer to you the dedications appertinent to that and legally you • can accept it. The question is whether you want this done or not, Councilman Heath: face on'a public street; therefore, be dedicated before they build. Another technicality is that as I understand our law a house must that street right of way has to City Attorney, Mr, Williams: As I understand it, the plan they would build a number of separate buildings on this first lot. If they followed the recommended condition of the Planning Commission they would dedicate the whole street before they build on the first lot, Mayor Barnes: I favor that condition, Councilman Towner: It isn't the dedication that worries them; it's the expense of the bond for the unimproved portion and they don't want to put all that expense onto Lot 1 which is probably going to be their sales lot in effect, I don't recall at any.. -time a development in the City such as this where we have failed to require that and I know we have held bonds amounting to $40,000 and better for a couple of years, .Mr, Robert Lesser I represent Ardmore Development 1129-Westwood Boulevard Company, The intention is that . Lot No, 1 should be the first phase.developed. This would be a, fully developed street for the length of Lot 1 terminating in a cul-de-sac, When Lots No, 2 on, from that point on the street would be fully dedicated, The cul- de-sac would be about 350 feet in length which falls well under your 500-foot maximum, If the requirement is that the loop street be put in at that time that this would fully satisfy the City of West Covina and your Planning Department -- - 3Q- 0 C. C. 4/22/63 TRACT NO. 28216 - Continued Page Thirty -One Councilman Heath: No. You may develop Lot No. 1 and put in a cul-de-sac street and then go broke. The man who takes the plan over may not want that street pattern. Mayor Barnes: Why would you want to put a cul-de-sac in and change the street pattern at this time? Mr. Robert Lesser: This was our intention all along. It was felt there would be no particular problem with this and, this condition was brought out last week after the Planning Commission had already voted on it and it was commenced. There was a lot of turmoil after the hearing was over and we didn't hear the conditions imposed. City Attorney, Mr. Williams: I suggested this condition to the Planning Commission because I think it is quite possible that you would not approve this subdi- vision if you felt that only Lot l.could be developed and the rest not developed and that you might not ever approve it on that condition. Councilman Heath: As much as I would like to help the man, I can't see how we can do what he says. Councilman Jett: If we approved this subject to the recommended conditions of the Planning Commission, this would not allow a cul-de-sac to go in there? Councilman Heath: Councilman Towner: City Attorney, Mr.. Williams: That's right. When this was initially approved, I recall we had some R-1 zoning on the east side. That is coming before you. Councilman Towner: I don't know at this time as to the way this tentative map is laid out could ever be developed R-1 on the east and it seems like we have the cart before the horse here. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the Tract No. 28216 tentative map be approved subject to the" recommendations of the. Planning Commission. METES & BOUNDS NO. 135-207 Ned Gilbert HELD OVER 0.355 Acres - Area District I on April 17, 1963. LOCATION: 2308 Mossberg Avenue, corner of Mossberg Avenue and Garvey Avenue:Service Road. (2 lots) Denied by Planning Commission Councilman Heath: I read Mr. Gilbert's letter and I don't quite.understand it and I would like him to give us a brief comment on this. -31- Co Co 4/22/63 Page Thirty -Two METES & BOUNDS NO. 135-207 - Continued • Mr, Ned Gilbert (Submitted maps and explained 4507 North Sunflower Avenue same,,) I would like to erect Charter Oak another building on this property and restore the existing dwelling, I felt by putting another dwelling on the rear of the property it would encourage the owners in the area to do the same and I know a number of owners in this area,, I have discussed this with them and notified a number of them and there were no protests to my proposal,, Since this is adjacent to R-3 and since this property to the west contains 108 units which you know I was instrumental in developing, these.long lots are a problem and have been.a problem and will continue to be a problem. I felt that by taking a 12-foot strip and making this a fee ownership, meaning that this parcel to the rear would have a fee ownership on the dedicated street and using this .12 feet to provide an ingress to this existing dwelling and I would build a carport or a garage, put a new dwelling on the rear, that it would restore a piece of property that is presently a disgrace to the community; it is a fire hazard,, The proposal made that I put a street in the rear of a landlocked property is absurd because obviously if I can't develop a street then the property lies fallow. To dig up an ordinance that no property can be less than 60 feet wide accomplishes the same objective. If it is expedient to develop a property, we can find an expedient way to do it,, My proposal is expedient,, I think it is high time that these dead lots in here were turned into pro- ductive property through doing something besides letting them lie there and creating a problem for the owner when he wants to come in and builds It is no more possible for a street to go in here now than it was five years ago when it was proposed by Mr,, Gershler, 18 property owners would no more consent to doing this than running out in the middle of the freeway. I am ready to develop this property,, I feel my proposal makes sense. I want to restore the present building, put a new dwelling in there, and encourage the owners in the area to do the same so we have two dwellings on these lots. Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: I had the opportunity to read Mr. Gilbert's letter also and I think there is some type of explanation as to why the report reads as it does, If Mr, Gilbert read the report carefully he would have noted that the Planning Department's recommendations were based entirely on both previous decisions by the Commission and the Council regarding the development of those areas in the southwest part of the City, Mr. Gilbert is not alone in recognizing the fact that deep lot areas comprised of lots about 195 to 215 feet in depth and 7,500 foot zoning is not particularly enviable position for the people who live there. When this matter first came up before the Planning Commission when I came here the staff made a recommendation very similar to Mr, Gilbert's in that we suggested that key lots be presented through this whole area essentially the same as this; however, our proposal had all the lots conforming to the Municipal Code as far as lot depth, width and area. The Planning Commission.surveyed this in conjunction with the metes and bounds subdivision, and the Planning Commission upon reviewing this staff recommendation for key lots rejected the staff report and went instead for the streets at the rear of the property, The City Council upon review of this spent a considerable amount of time discussing this and came up with the same conclusion as the Planning Commission, both conclusions were not in conformance with the staff report which interestingly enough was similar to what Mr, Gilbert was proposing here. Since that time as the report to you this evening noted or the report that was submitted to the Planning Commission, the Commission and the Council both have spoken many times —32— Co Co 4/22/63 Page Thirty -Three METES & BOUNDS NO. 135-207 - Continued • regarding how they wanted to treat deep lot areas not only here but on the property back on Virginia Avenue, up on the South Hills area, and in several other areas in the community, Therefore, we find it interesting to note that Mr, Gilbert finds occasion to approach the staff with the idea that we have suggested something to detain -him from developing his property when actually our original suggestion was similar to his. It is the Planning Commission's and the City Council's previous actions in this matter that led the staff to conclude this is the way the property should be developed as set forth by policy making bodies, Mayor Barnes: I think you're right. We wanted to keep away from these flag - type lots, I don't think this is good development, Councilman Heath: Has there been any consideration to giving this a R-3 zoning by the Planning Commission? If a man can be given R-3 and let him put his development toward the front of the lot and then get the benefits from his lot and use it to the utmost financially and then some time in the future maybe three or five or ten years they come through and decide to put a street through there, it wouldn't hurt his development. He would have access to two streets but in the meantime he would have the use of his land. I know of.a plan for six units that will go on a 50-foot by 150 and it is a beautiful plan and would do a lot for this area, I think instead of looking at this key lot we ought to look at the idea.of giving R-3 but insist he keep his development to the front so in case a street is put through, in the meantime he is being permitted to use his property, Councilman Jett: I don't think that I would be too favorable to the type of develop- ment as proposed here, However, I do think that maybe this could be the start of the developing of them where those lots could be developed into R-2 or R-3 development which would be beneficial to both the owner and to the City of West Covina, Councilman Heath: I would like to hold this over for a couple of weeks if Mr. Gilbert agrees, I think it behooves us to take a look at this whole area, Mr, Ned Gilbert: I will be very happy to have you gentlemen hold it over, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that Metes and Bounds Subdivision No, 135-207 be held over to the next regular meeting to give us an opportunity to make a study of the area, REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING ARMEL DRIVE Mr, Flotten read the report re this matter; read two memos dated March 12, 1963 re this matter; read new report dated April 22, 1963 also regarding this matter, -33- C, C. 4/22/63 ARMEL DRIVE REPORT - Continued Page Thirty -Four Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the School District be advised that we are willing to vacate Armel Drive between Traweek School and the High School provided they improve the cul-de-sac at the end of Eckerman Avenue and make the improvements on Rowland at the entrance of the school, REPORT FROM PLANNING DEPARTMENT REGARDING CHANGING NAME OF GLENDORA AVENUE TO HACIENDA BOULEVARD, ON STATE SIGN ROUTE NO. 39, AND ROOT STREET TO PUENTE AVENUE, Mr, Flotten read a memo dated April 22, 1963 re this matter, Councilman Heath: I was the one who contacted the Baldwin Park City Council about changing the name of Root and they thought they smelled a rat and they wouldn't go along with it. I think it would be very fitting to approach them again. As far as this changing the name of Irwindale Avenue to.Sunset, I would like to hold that off because this may be used as an inducement for a further annexation at a later date, Mayor Barnes: I recall we changed our Root Street to Puente some 2 years ago. You'd better check that, Councilman Towner: With regard to changing Glendora to Hacienda, I think there should be some coordination in planning there since there are main businesses on that street, I don't think we should change it if La Puente does not and we ought to coordinate it between the two cities, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Planning Commission recommendation that Glendora Avenue be changed to Hacienda be referred to the West Covina Chamber of Commerce and that they in turn contact the LaPuente Chamber of Commerce and come up with a recommendation regarding the change in name to be referred back to the Planning Commission, REPORT FROM PLANNING DEPARTMENT REGARDING DETERMINATION ON DRIVE-IN DAIRIES. Mr, Flotten read a memo dated April 22, 1963 re this matter, Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: The Planning Commission had a visit from a gentleman who . wanted to put a drive-in diary in C-1 and he discussed it with them and following the discussion they passed a resolution, Councilman Heath: It's a light use, Councilman Towner: I don't find it too objectionable. Motion by'.Councilman Reath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to consider drive-in dairies for the sale of milk and not the raising of cows be considered a use in a C-1 zone, -34- C, Co 4/22/63 Page Thirty -Five PLANNING COMMISSION - Continued REVIEW PLANNING COMMISSION Indicated by Mr, Flotten as ACTION OF APRIL 3, 1963 follows: Zone Change No. 255 — Margaret Courtney - Approved No comment by the Council, Variance No, 427, - Richard N. Scott - Approved No comment by the Council, Variance No, 432 — J, J. Schlanger - Approved Commented on as follows: Mayor Barnes: I would like to call this up, Precise Plan No, 359 — J, J, Schlanger - Approved Commented on as follows: Mayor Barnes: I think they should be brought up together, Variance No, 440 - Richard N, Scott - Approved No comment by the Council, Precise Plan No, 26, Rev, 3 — Phillip Ciramanni - Approved No comment by the Council, 0 Variance No, 437 — Alta Dena Dairies - Approved No comment by the Council, Unclassified Use Permit No, 77 RTSB Corporation - Approved No comment by the Council, Variance No, 436 - Maxim Medical Facility - Approved No comment by the Council, Precise Plan No, 361 - Maxim Medical Facility - Approved No comment by the Council, Precise Plan No, 362 - Margaret Courtney - Approved No comment by the Council, RECREATION & PARKS City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We have no report tonight, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS iMr, Bill Lane We would like to commend Councilman Vice President Heath on his position on this R-3 Covina Valley Board of Realtors zoning matter, Our President will be glad to communicate with the Council and offer any assistance and he is for this program, —35— L� 0 C. C. 4/22/63 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None® CITY CLERK'S REPORTS (Continued) AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY AND CITY OF WEST COVINA - TRACT NO. 27665 Page Thirty -Six LOCATION: In the City of Industry adjacent to Valley Blvd. Requesting approval.of agreement re 10 feet sanitary sewer easement in the City of Industry adjacent to Valley Boulevard. Mr. Flotten read a report dated April 18, 1963, re this matter. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement with the Southern Pacific Railway Company on Tract No. 27665. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE NO. 792 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED WIDTH OF THE SIDEWALKS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS" Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Said ordinance was given No. 792. RESOLUTION NO. 2614 Mayor Barnes: The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA COM- MENDING J. DALE PITTf.NGER FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA" Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. -36- C. C. 4/22/63 Page Thirty -Seven RESOLUTION N0, 2614 - Continued • Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2614, RESOLUTION NO. 2615 ADOPTED Mayor Barnes: The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA COM- MENDING CLYDE SHIVES'FOR'HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA" 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, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Said resolution was given No, 2615, RESOLUTION NO, 2616 ADOPTED The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ITS POLICY WITH RESPECT TO ANNEXATION TO THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA" Mr, Williams read said resolution in full, Councilman Towner: What is the reason behind our not paying any of the cost of the annexation, Councilman Heath: We do not have.a water company, In all the other districts, the association paid for the elections and so forth, City Attorney, Mr, Williams: Really, the City Council of West Covina has no official part in this. You can't as a Council annex anything. I think they are simply attempting to use the City to get it to pay these costs. I think'they should be born by the Upper San Gabriel. Valley Water Distriat, -37- • n LJ • C. C. 4/22/63 RESOLUTION NO, 2616 - Continued Page Thirty -Eight 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, Mayor Barnes Noes: None, Absent: Councilman Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2616, ORDINANCE N0, 793 ADOPTED The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT A NEW ZONING MAP AND TO AMEND AND REPEAL CERTAIN SECTIONS OF SAID CODE PERTAINING THERETO" Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance, Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Said ordinance was given No, 7930 ORDINANCE N0, 794 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (ZC 251 - Kaplan) Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Said ordinance was given No, 794, ORDINANCE N0, 795 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING ORDINANCE N0, 783" (Zone Change 244 - Diedrich) Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance, No B C. C, 4/22/63 Page Thirty -Nine ORDINANCE N0,,795 - Continued • Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Said ordinance was given No, 795. RESOLUTION NO. 2617 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING RESOLUTION NO, 1277 BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO.LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITH PAY FOR DISABILITY RESULTING FROM SERVICE CONNECTED INJURY OR ILLNESSrr Mayor Barnes: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, • Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, 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. 2617, BILLS - Senate & Assembly City Attorney, Mr, Williams: I left with the City Manager Bills that might be of interest to the City, CITY CLERK TEMPORARY USE PERMIT APPLICATION OF CORTEZ SCHOOL P.T.A. TO CONDUCT GAMES CARNIVAL ON MAY 249 1963. • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that this permission be granted subject to approval of all departments, PROPOSED ANNEXATION DISTRICTS NO. 40 AND 41 TO.THE CITY OF COVINA City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: This is for your information, -39- C. C. 4/22/63 Page Forty CITY CLERK - Continued • REQUEST OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS TO SELL POPPIES ON BUDDY POPPY DAYS, MAY.24 AND 25, 1963. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that this permission be granted. REQUEST OF ZODYS FOR PERMISSION TO HOLD OUTDOOR SALE FOR A FIVE-DAY PERIOD. Mr. Harry Spitzer We would like to make the re- 15916 Dickens Street quest for an extension of the Encino ordinance on the parking lot sale which will be held on our parking lot directly in front of the store. It will be enclosed, protected by fencing. We have received approval from the Police Department and the Fire Department so there would be.no violations there. The merchandise we will sell will be packaged, bulk merchan- dise. It will be a clean.sale, basically the kind of merchandise that brings a steady traffic but not a big.hustle and bustle. Our main reason for requesting this extension is we have done this in our other stores and we have received permission from all other areas. Our policy of operation includes the fact that when we do something • we do a promotional on a chain -wide basis of all stores and we would like to have West Covina included. It is an important sale for us; it is once a year and the only selling we do on the parking lot at any time. Councilman Towner: I agree with the staff report that the -position of Zodys is under - but we do have the ordinance which permits only one day during any calendar year for this activity and we have held to this.require- ment on all of our other shopping centers and I don't think we can vary from it. Mayor Barnes: I don't feel that we can. Councilman Heath: Even if we wanted to we couldn't do it because there is a law that it is only permitted one day a year by shopping centers. Councilman Towner: accordance with the ordinance. If they want the one day, we can expressly grant one day in Mr. Harry Spitzer: I couldn't speak for the company on that. The problem for one day is the expense in setting up the sale and moving the merchandise. • If we decide we want that we will communicate with you. You will have a decision by the end of the week. City Attorney, Mr. Williams: You can grant them one day if they want it. They don't have to do it. -40- C. C, 4/22/63 CITY CLERK - Continued Page Forty -One Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the request of Zodys for outdoor sale be p.ermitted in accordance with Section 9219,12 of the Municipal Code for one day and they may choose the day and notify the administration, REQUEST OF ATTORNEY FOR DONALD R. GAREIS TO PLACE CLAIM FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITH PAY ON AGENDA. City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: They requested this be put on our agenda. Councilman Towner: I talked to Mr. Thompson earlier this evening and he left.because he was advised or understood that Mr. Gareis had applied for re- instatement with the Police DanartmPnt, He thought he had better talk to his client before he pressed this request. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: • CLAIM FOR DAMAGES OF JAMES T. MOORE, A MINOR. I'll check on this. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Council officially deny the claim and that it be referred to the Insurance Company, LIBRARY WEEK City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: Week, April 21 to April 27, 19630 Mayor Barnes: RALPHS - ZODYS This is a request for the Mayor to proclaim National Library If there are no objections, I will so proclaim. So proclaimed. City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: I received two letters this evening, one from Zodys and one • from Ralphsdirected to the members of the City Council, dated today, regarding the necessity of permitting a left -turn lane to be constructed on Azusa Avenue contiguous to the driveway at the southern most end of the property, Councilman Heath: I think these people have a legitimate complaint. -41- C, Co 4/22/63 CITY CLERK - Continued Page Forty -Two Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that these.letters from Zodys and Ralphs be referred to the staff with the recommendation that the staff meet with the Highway.Department and consider the feasibility of a left -hand -turn as requested and.estimated cost determined considering all phases of safety and report back to the Council at the next regular meeting of the 13th,` CITY TREASURER Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Treasurer's Report for the month of March be accepted and filed, MAYOR'S REPORTS GALSTER DEED Mayor Barnes: I have a deadline by the City Attorney for the Galster deed, There are changes they feel they want to make but I think we should • accept this deed and wait a short time to file it, (Read letter received from Mr. Galster re this matter,) Councilman Towner: Had Mr, Galster requested that our acceptance of the deed be withheld? Mayor Barnes: We can go ahead and accept it .but his wishes are that we do not file it for a short time so he can make some changes and gain additional ground through Mr. Hardy's property because there seems to be a small portion there that can't be used. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, to authorize the Mayor to simply write a letter stating that we have received the instrument and will hold it without recordation until his further instructions and how grateful we are and so forth, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: We are making progress on the scroll that you have in mind. This is going to cost about $60,00, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the City Clerk be authorized to obtain a scroll not to exceed $75,00 to be presented to Mr. Galster in appreciation of the act to the City, • Motion passed on -roll -call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder -42- C� J C. C. 4/22/63 Page Forty -Three MAYOR'S REPORTS - CONTINUED CAMERON AVENUE Mayor Barnes: I have a letter -'from Supervisor' Bonelli'('read-said letter're par- ticipation and improvement of Cameron Avenue, -dated April 17,"-1963:) (Read letter from Mr. Templin to Supervisor Bonelli re -"this -matter.) We tried'to get half participation but I feel that 'Supervisor Bonelli has probably gone as far as he can go -with a tight budget and -I feel we should accept their offer if the Council agrees'and'I'll'-answer Supervisor Bonelli's letter. Mr. Aiassa had a great deal to'do with this work along with Mr. Templin, Supervisor Bonelli and myself. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to send a letter to Supervisor,Bonelli thanking him for his cooperation and help he has given us in the past and again repeated on the Cameron Avenue Project. Councilman Towner: Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Towner: Mr. Aiassa: SISTER CITY This is about half of what we had asked for, isn't it? Yes. Are we going to be able to pro- ceed with Cameron? We are going to refigure it for the '63-164 budget. Mayor.Barnes:' I had a call from a Mrs. Kelly of the Women's Club of West Covina and she informs me they are now working to try to select a sister city. They would like to have the sanction of the Council and possibly later on participation in this worthwhile cause. They want to contact all of the clubs in the City and get their ideas for a sister City. At that time they will bring it down to approximately three or four sister cities and will make their recommendation at - that time. Councilman Heath: I would think that we advise the Women's Club to go ahead and that we recommend that our sister city be in Brazil or South America some- where. Councilman Towner: I think that is a good idea. I would add to that that there is considerable information available to them through the League of California Cities Sister City Program and if they don't have that information already we should see to it that they obtain it. • Councilman Heath: They have it. -43- • U C. C. 4/22/63 MAYOR'S REPORTS - Continued LA PUENTE WATER PROGRAM Mayor Barnes: Councilman Heaths SUBURBAN WATER COMPANY MEETING Page Forty -Four There will be a La Puente Water meeting on the 17th at 2:30 P,M, Who can make it? I might go, Mayor Barnes: There will be a meeting of the Suburban Water Company on April 30 at 2:00 P,M, This is at the Dinnerhorn, Would you like to make thig one also. Councilman Heath: COUNCILMANIC REPORTS CITY TELEPHONE CALLS Councilman Heaths behalf of the City, These Council authorize the City the members of the Council calls to the City Hall, I I'll make that one, Many times we are at work and we have to make telephone calls in calls can add up, I would like to see the Attorney to draw up a resolution permitting to charge the expense of these telephone think we need formal authorization on it, City Attorney, Mr, Williams: I don't think you need a resolu- tion, You can adopt it by a motion, Councilman Towner: We have two ordinances providing for compensation of expenses to the City Councilmen, In one of them we are provided $25 every month on our affidavit that we have spent this much on City business and personally I have always used that to cover everything I did for the City.. There is another ordinance that we recently passed and I am not sure of all the details of it but it seems to me this would cover the item requested, If you want to bill the City pursuant to that ordinance it seems you could do it, That provides for the use of City cars and other City expenses and we approved it subject to an accounting to the City Council, Councilman Heath: If I have to call Mr. Bonelli or Mr. Jensen or call Mr. Williams on something, it is City business and I think it is chargeable to the City and I think we should be entitled to charge that to the City, Very unfortunately some of the Councilmen are not called upon to attend as.many meetings and make as'many phone calls as other Council- men. I can't see the objection topermittingthis being charged to the City, Councilman Towner: I have no objection to legitimate calls being charged _to the City, I think they are covered under the existing ordinance,. We are getting -44- Co Co 4/22/63 Page Forty -Five COUNCILMANIC REPORTS - Continued • an excess of ordinances here allowing City Council expenses, It seems to me we ought to take what we presently have to work with and go ahead with it, Mayor Barnes: In regards to.my phone calls, I am in a position where I don't have access to outside phones but in my company office I have to charge these calls to the City and the only way I can do it is ask our operator to charge it to the City number of which she has to check to be sure that this is a legitimate call into the City and I think this is no more than fair,, I feel when we have to make a phone call on City business, Mr, Aiassa has always okayed a phone call being made to our Edgewood number or our Cumberland number, You charge it to the number if you have to make a call, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We should let Madeleine know because she audits the calls, She is the switch board operator. Mayor Barnes: My operator always calls Madeleine. Councilman Towner: I think that is fine, Councilman Jett: I don't think a motion is needed, Councilman Heath: Let's make it clear, • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that if a City Councilman has some City business to perform and must use the telephone that he be permitted to charge the calls against the City Hall number with the provision he clears with the switchboard operator, Councilman Towner: City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: AGENDA ITEM Is there a provision showing how these calls are accounted for? Madeleine usually finds out where the call is and the number, Councilman Heath: We had on our agenda at one time the frontage road at the north side of the freeway east of Sunset Avenue, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: It's still on my agenda, Councilman Heath: I think we,were going to work • with the State on that to see if there was some way we could extend that road so the people could continue along the frontage road all -the way down,. City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Mayor Barnes: City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I have a report for the Council in my agenda, Would you put that as one of the first items on your next agenda? Yes, -45- Co. C, 4/22/63 COUNCILMANIC REPORTS - Continued STREET SWEEPER BIDS Councilman Heath. out for bid and the bids will be approving the specifications for City Manager, Mr,.Aiassa: Councilman Jett: Councilman Heath: Page Forty -Six I notice in our report tonight that the street sweeper is going here'the 18th, I don't recall us a street, Sweeper, EAST SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMITTEE You made the specifications general, I made the motion on that. All right, Councilman Towner: I have a request of the staff, The East San Gabriel Valley Planning Committee is considering hillside subdivisions at its next meeting, We are about to get into this more extensively in West Covina, I think this might be a topic of interest and the public is invited to these meetings, This will be at.the Azusa Lanes in Azusa starting at 6:30 on Thursday, The dinner starts at 7:00, I would like to have the staff transmit invitations to civil engineers who work in this field in this area. This would include Mr, Johnson, Marshall Pond, Ted Walsh, Adams and Ells, and McIntyre and Quiros and there may be others, Just tell them that this meeting is taking place, Public Services Director, Mr, Dosh: MITZI'S SIGN I'll send out notices on this to these people, Councilman Jett: In reference to a sign over here in the Plaza on Mitzi's Wearing Apparel place, I talked to Mr. Aiassa and Mr, Williams about this. I understand what happened was that there is a firm who represents people appearing before the Planning Commission -or the Council to obtain variances and in this particular case the application was denied; however, it was, as I understand it, very slight difference but the Planning Department hesitated approving it and I think you will recall that we had been informed that they wanted the Council to approve this. In this particular case the time elapsed before they got around to filing the application, This was the fault of this firm who appears in behalf of these people and not the firm of Mitzi's, but Mitzi is the one who is being penalized because they had the sign up and they were required to take the sign down and it is laying on top of the store building now. They will have to come back and re- apply through the Planning Commission; we can't circumvent the ordinance for them. However, we could waive the fee in as much as Mitzi was not the one who was at fault, We didn't feel we wanted to penalize Mitzi's for this error and they would go ahead and file the application for the variance and it would come right through the Planning Commission and then back up to the Council, -46- 171 • C. C. 4/22/63 COUNCILMANIC REPORTS - Continued City Attorney, Mr. Williams: Page Forty -Seven You would have to initiate it,, Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: They have already filed and it is set for Planning.Commission next Wednesday night. We have received an application from them, We weren't aware that the Council was interested in this and they just submitted their routine things,, They included a check,, Councilman.Jett: We were going to let them file a check and then we would refund it or something, weren't we? City Attorney, Mr, Williams: I suggested we initiate it,, If we initiate it there.is no filing fee but there is no provision for them to pay us and then we refund it, Councilman Towner: I think they should recover against the sign agency for their fee, I think the -problem is one that requires the City to take action that is going to cost City money and I don't think we should pay the bill for an.error of the sign company,, Councilman Jett: Mr,, Woods, who is the owner of the building, says that the sign has been laying up on top of his building all this time and that he is afraid that it is going to cut a hole in the building up there and wanted to know if there was any chance to just go ahead and put the sign up and fasten it back up and not light it or anything but get it off his roof and if they had shown good faith in that they had filed their application, didn't you say we could do this, Mr,, Williams? City Attorney, Mr,, -Williams: I don't remember discussing that phase of it,, Councilman Jett: I talked to somebody about that. Would it be possible for us to allow them to go ahead and put the sign back up? Mayor Barnes: VINCENT AVENUE ALIGNMENT It is coming up Wednesday night, Maybe it will pass as soon as we could okay it anyway,. Councilman Jett: Mr,, Aiassa, I understand or heard today that the State had made the final approval of the alignment of Vincent Avenue and that this plan that I submitted showing this overpass had been denied, Is this true? • City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: your proposal. He is the only one I haven't heard anything about that. I think Victor Gruen has I know of who has your plan, I contacted Sacramento this morning and it looks like in three or four days we should have our agreement on Center Street. -47- • n LJ • Co C, 4/22/63 ELECTION OF NEW MAYOR Page Forty —Eight City Attorney, Mr, Williams: There is no prescribed procedure because the State Law only says that a Mayor shall be selected by the City Council after each Municipal election so this is purely a voluntary arrangement on the part of this City, It is not an election so that you can handle it in the same way as any other matter by a motion -- "I move that so and so be Mayor for the ensuing year". It doesn't have to be vacated, One member is not here tonight and ,you could have a tie vote and if the Mayor resigns, there would be no Mayor, Councilman Towner: I move that Mayor Barnes be re— instated as Mayor.for the coming year, Councilman Heath: Second the motion, Councilman Jett: Move that the City Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Mayor Claude Barnes for Mayor for the ensuing year, Mayor Barnes: Thank you, gentlemen, ELECTION OF NEW MAYOR PRO TEM Councilman Heath: I think we have another member on the Council who is doing a tremendous amount of work and I would like to see him given a chance as Mayor Pro Tem and I would nominate Artie Jett for Mayor Pro Tem for the coming year, Mayor Pro Tem for this coming year, Councilman Towner. - Mayor Barnes: Move that Artie Jett be elected as It dies for lack of a second. Maybe we can hold this until Dr. Snyder comes back, Do you want to hold it over or do I have prerogative? Councilman Heath: You have prerogative if you care to extend it, I think Mr. Jett has put a lot of time in this past year and I think he deserves some recognitions I nominate Mr, Jett as Mayor Pro Tem, I do not need a second if I nominate him. I nominate Artie Jett as Mayor Pro Tem for the next year, Mayor Barnes: Councilman Towner: The chair is open to.nominations for Mayor Pro Tem, I nominate Dr, Snyder, r ` 10 C. Co 4/22/63 Page Forty -Nine ELECTION OF NEW MAYOR PRO TEM - Continued Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and.carried, that the nominations be closed, (The City Clerk passed out slips of paper for the secret ballot. The Councilmen voted, The votes were handed to the City Attorney for the tally.) City Attorney, Mr, Williams: Councilman Heath: DEMANDS Jett, Jett, Snyder, Jett, Mr, Jett is the Mayor Pro'Tema Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, to approve demands totalling $287,678,62 as listed on demand sheets C299, C300 and B127. This total includes fund transfers of $216,576,63, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder CITY MANAGER REPORTS A'11-61-1 Towner, Heath, Mayor Barnes City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I want this report to be given to you so you have.time to come up with a recommendation on the meeting of the 6th, There being no further business,: Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that this meeting be adjourned at 2:00 A.M. until May 6, 1963 at 7:30 P,M, ATTEST: APPROVED MAYOR CITY CLERK -49-