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12-30-1963 - Regular Meeting - MinutesEl MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 30,9 1963 The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Barnes at 8:05 PaM, in the West Covina City Hallo Councilman Towner led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Jett gave the invocation, ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Barnes, Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr, Robert Flotten, City Clerk 6 Administrative Assistant Mr, Thomas J, Dosh, Public Services Director Mro Harold Joseph, Planning Director Absent. Councilman Snyder Mra Harry Ca Williams, City Attorney BIDS BID NO,, 64-16 Bids opened in the office of the • FIRE HOSE City Clerk on December 26, 19639 at 10:00 A.M., as advertised, and referred to the Finance Director for recommendation, City Manager, Mr Aiassa: I have a recommendation from the Finance Officer that the bid be awarded to Halprin Supply Company for $39219059 plus 4% sales tax and less 20 discount, The Fire Chief concurs in this recommendation. It is the low bid, Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Nett, that the bid for Bid No. 64-16 (fire hose) be awarded to the Halprin Supply Company and that the Director of Finance be authorized to issue a purchase order to the Halprin Supply Company to purchase fire hose in the amount of $29319.59 plus 4% sales tax and less 2e discount. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes; Councilmen Towner, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder MAYOR'S REPORTS PROPOSED ANNEXATION Ott 6 Food Giant Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Councilman Heath: The Food Giant.was not about to move, The conflict seems to be in this light; that the only saving or advantage we can show the Food Giant is in the saving of fire insurance premium to off®s.et the additional cost of the City tax, In other words, we add the City tax to their cost, we knock off the County fire protection, which leaves ®1® Co Co 12/30/63 Page Two PROPOSED ANNEXATION (OTT & FOOD GIANT) - Continued Councilman Heath - Continued: 10 them with 30¢ more per 100 to come into the City. Usually we can off -set this 30¢ by reduced premium and fire insurance but their agent has told them that this can't be done because they have the rock bottom price now. Until their fire insurance writer can'be convinced that their premium would be lower, they are not inter- ested in going. Mayor Barnes: I recommend that we don't take any action one way or the other.. Councilman Towner: I don't think any action is warranted on the basis of the report. Mr. Aiassa: The only question is Mr. Ott. It might help if one of the Councilman found out how he feels about this. • Councilman Towner: It is my understanding that Mr. Ott applied to.the City or the County for zoning a long time in the past and was turned down and he was pretty unhappy about it, Mayor Barnes: PROPOSED ANNEXATION Pickering No. 185 Center and Valley Mayor Barnes: Mr. Aiassa: At this time I don't think we can get to it, Is this the 100 acres adjacent to the Pickering development? Yes. Mayor Barnes: We recommended about a month ago that this be annexed to the City because there weren't any homes involved in this area and I believe the Council referred this to the Planning Commission, If it was not referred to them, I suggest we do so. -2- C. Co 12/30/63 PROPOSED ANNEXATION - Continued° Page Two -A • Mr. Joseph: It is before -the Planning Commission now, The re- port is being written this week and it is on the Planning Com- mission agenda for January 8, We have the reports from all the other departments in now, ANNEXATION BETWEEN COVINA AND WEST COVINA Mr. Aiassa: We have a letter addressed to the Mayor dated December 5 from the City of Covina re- garding annexation between the two cities. (Read let- ter as follows: "Oscar Yaeger, Councilman Neil Goedhard, City Administrator and I appreciated meeting with you and Robert Heath, Coun- cilman, West Covina on Saturday, November 30 regarding an- nexations between our two cities. I am sending you this letter to summarize our conclusions • which were three -fold: A. Whenever each city is contemplating an annex- ation between our two communities, the two Mayors will call each other before the an- nexation proposal is submitted to the Local Agency Commission. Bo Whenever an annexation is undertaken, it should include the entire roadway unless the mayors agree to some other arrangement. Co Since the City of Covina does not have any of the San Bernardino Freeway within its City, it was agreed that City of Covina annexations would stop on the north edge of the freeway and the freeway itself would be under City of West Covina jurisdiction, If you have any question at any time in regards to annex- ations, please calla" Mayor Barnes: 0 Mr. Aiassa, would you make.a statement as to what you heard this evening? - 2-A.- C. Co 12/30/63 Page Three ANNEXATION BETWEEN COVINA AND WEST COVINA ® Continued • City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- -We were able to pick up from very reliable sources that Covina is annexing three parcels off of Lark Ellen and San Bernardino Road. I think it is the southeast,. the northeast, and the northwest. It is three service stations, We were exchanging information on this high rise of the Lark Ellen Hospital with Covina and all of a sudden this information came up, Planning Director, Mr, Joseph - Councilman Heath - Planning Director, Mr, Joseph. Councilman Jett: If we have any objections, if we feel I think we should make them there, It is in the process right now, What is the exact area? It is the northeast, northwest and southeast corner of San Bernar- dino Road and lark Ellen. This is going to have to go before the County Planning Committee, they are justified, or warranted, Councilman Towner- I think first of all the Annexation Committee ought to be aware of these things before the rest of us and apparently they •have been notified as soon as we got the information and they should develop some plan of action or recommendation so the Council can take quick action in time for the meeting. In this particular case, it appears to me as far as the southeast corner is concerned, it may not be within our natural bounds and we would have no case, Councilman Heath- I move that the Mayor be authorized to send a letter to Covina objecting to this annexation; and further send a letter to the County Planning Commission notifying them of our protest on the grounds that we believe it will affect the general development of that area of our City, Councilman Jett- Do you want to do this before we talk to them? Councilman Towner- I think if a protest to the boundary agency is on the basis of potential zoning which might occur if the annexation is good that we don't have good grounds, What we need is something in the nature of boundary lines and the City services and things of that nature that they would be interested in to form a basis for protest, As far as the first portion of your recommendation goes, I agree with it that we ought to contact Covina and object in the event the information is true, • Mayor Barnes- This can be done by telephone,, Councilman Heath- Fine,, If it is true I suggest these other actions be taken, Action -on Councilman Heath's motion- Seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, Councilman Towner- With respect to the letter from Covina, if this correctly states -3- Ca C." 12/30/63 Page Four ANNEXATION BETWEEN COVINA AND WEST COVINA m Continued •the agreement, there ought to be two steps taken: One, if such an agreement was entered into on November 30,, this is the first I recall hearing about it; secondly, I think we ought to confirm in writing with Covina that this also is our understanding so there be no mistake about it and we are both on record, Councilman Jett: I think that's good,, CALENDAR DATES FOR JANUARY City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: January 6 ®® the Personnel meeting of the Council for decision on the vacancy in the Personnel Department and then complete my agenda,, On the 7th of January we will have a tour of Neptune and Thomas at Pasadena, 7:30 to 8:00,, January 8 mm this is a regular Planning Commission meeting,, January 9 -® the meeting of Victor Gruen, the City Council,, the Planning Commission, and the merchants,, • meeting,, with the Personnel Board on salary,, meeting,, Parks Commission meeting,, Mayor Barnes: January 13 m- regular Council January 14 ®® joint meeting January 27 -m regular Council January 28 ®m Recreation and I think everyone has agreed to this calendar,, WATER City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: We have been receiving inquiries about.our water policy,, It was suggested we have a luncheon with the executive committee to bring them up to date as to where we are and what has been accomplished,, •Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to set up a breakfast or luncheon meeting with the executive committee on water to bring them up to date,, Councilman Heath- I have suggested to Mr. Jett that we make plans right now to have someone present our case before this Annexation Committee down- town,, I don't know if you have had a chance to talk to Mr,, Tompkins or not,, ELM-- C, C, 12/30/63 WATER ® Continued Page Five • Councilman Jett: We have talked to Mr, Thompkins and also to Mr, Woods and Mr, Lee, Mr, Aiassa and Harry Williams prepared and carried the application over to Mr, Lee and went over it and there are conflicting things in that application that are very difficult to come up with answers, They have made this application; it is before Mr. Nesvig and James Mitts, Mayor Barnes-. Councilman Jett-. we should have someone who think it should be someone think we definitely should What is your recommendation in this case? I feel that Councilman Heath's suggestion is real good; that would appear for us at this hearing. I who is familiar with our problem.. I have an attorney. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that Mr, Jett be authorized to invite any individuals that he can find in this area plus attorney Thompkins and Mr. Woods and any other members of the Council to attend this Annexation Committee hearing to speak in favor of this annexation because it is felt that there is going to be every effort put in by the opposition, Councilman Jett-. You have a report before you . tonight, This is an amended resolution., No, 6440, to the one that was submitted where they agreed to put in the Foothill Feeder and let us tie into the feeder anyplace, When you start analyzing this it is a complete reversal of what they talked about, Now they are suggesting to build a new pipe line that will only be good for 15 or 18 years but instead of West Covina being able to tie into this Foothill feeder we go to the original site where we were to pick up our water, This proposal does not help us at all, I think we should write a letter to Mr, Warne, Mayor Barnes-. I think you should be authorized to write this letter to Mr. Warne and agree with his stand, I feel that the cost will be much much less for all of the citizens of this valley if we go this route as suggested, Councilman Jett-. I think we should tell him we have not changed our opinion; that we feel the east branch should be completed as proposed on schedule and that any deviation from that on our part would be in accord with the San Gabriel Municipal Water District's proposal, Councilman Heath; I agree, Councilman Towner: I agree wholeheartedly, • City Manager, Mr, Aiassa-. Also, a similar letter should be sent to the San Gabriel Muni- cipal Water Board concurring with their action, Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded -by Councilman Heath, and carried, that Mr, Jett be authorized to communicate with.the Director of the State Water Resources Board and advise him of our feelings with re- lation to the amended resolution of the Metropolitan Water District, m5® CQ Ca 12/30/63 WATER - Continued Page Six • Councilman Heath: We, in the past, have joined the Upper San Gabriel Water Associa- tion, The Association is a group meeting of all of the water users in the Upper San Gabriel Water District where they are advised and brought up to date on the activities of the Board of Directors and the activities of the Upper San Gabriel Valley District, The annual dues is $100,,00. They are asking for us to pay our yearly dues, We have taken a stand to go Statewide for water; however, if we are knocked down at the Annexation Committee level or somewhere else along the line where we can not go State, we may be forced to go to Metropoli- tan, I therefore would suggest for the sake of $100.00 that we keep this door open and join for one more year,, Councilman Towner: Can we join this Upper Association at any time? Councilman Heath: I don't know whether you once drop out whether you can be admitted without the approval of the Board of Directors,, Councilman Towner: It is my understanding that this Association is just an informa- tional group and I am wondering if there is any information available through that association that we can't get through the San Gabriel • Valley Municipal Water District,, Councilman Heath: I imagine there would be informa- tion there, yes. I think you can get good information from this,, They give a report every meeting on the standing of the lawsuit from the central basin and other reports on the water condition in the valley,, I think it is well worth $100.00 to stay in it for one more year. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the City of West Covina pay the annual dues of $100.00 to the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Association,, Councilman Towner; It is my understanding that this association is pretty well affiliated with the Upper San Gabriel District,, The association intends to be a funnel for the position taken by the district to support it, encourage it, and provide a propaganda tool,, This being true, it seems to me we would be, in effect, contributing to what may be our antagonists,, Councilman Heath: That is the disadvantage,, The advantages, I think, will out- weigh the.disadvantages,, Mayor Barnes: I think if you find out the information that was brought up • here and bring it to the meeting on the 6th, I think we can act. Councilman Jett: I'll withdraw my second,, Councilman Heath: I'll withdraw my motion. I will get the information for the 6th,, am- Ca C, 12/30/63 WATER Continued City Manager, Mr, Aiassa< CITY MANAGER REPORTS GLENDORA AVENUE REPORT ON PLANNING CONSULTANT PROPOSALS City Manager, Mr, Aiassa,. Councilman Towner: serious consideration and Mendenhall report, which two questions we have to the study; and, secondly, Page Seven If they decide to work against us they are using our money, You have a written report on this mat- ter and'the proposals ..are on this basis. I have read these proposals. I think only one is worthy of very this is the Daniel, Mann, Johnson and indicates, also, the less cost, There are answer,. One, are we going to go at all on if we go, who do we go with, It appeared to me that there is another alternative that we might consider in connection with this •and this is hiring additional help in the Planning Department and turning the job over to them. This should be seriously considered, too. The cost in this report is a flat fee of $79000,00, This is for making the study, preparing the report which they promise to have out in 90 days, It does not include any public meetings, The report is broad enough that the information obtained would be usable in many aspects of civic development, not just Glendora, Although they would come up with specific recommendations as to the actual use of the property and traffic circulation and things of that nature. There is another comment here that inclines me to this report, It is the statement that although they recognize there has been significant steps taken along Glendora Avenue that there is still sufficient undeveloped land areas along this avenue that the Study is warranted. I had some serious questions in my mind as if we had already gone too far but they say no, Mayor Barnes,. I quite agree with you. I think this group is the most realistic one I have read, They are a well-known concern and reliable and I think they could give us a good report, Speaking on our own staff, I am always concerned of local pressure to local people is sometimes great and I think we should do an independent study. ' Councilman Heath; I feel if we get an independent organization to make this study that there can be no criticism of ourselves or our staff about being biased. I think our staff is fair and I think they would give us a good report; however, I think these extra people you're referring to could be taken and used on many other things and still we need the report, I don't think they could handle it. As far as increasing the Planning staff, I would like to explore that a little bit further here under another topic but I would be in favor of going ahead on this report definitely, -7- Ca Ca 12/30/63 GLENDORA AVENUE STUDY o Continued Page Eight Councilman Towner- I want to hear from Art Jett on isthis. I know he has disqualified himself in the past but I think this covers a greater compass, I want to point out that this report would give us a market potential for the entire City and give us a land use and traffic balance for the entire community when they consider the function of Glendora Avenue within the community. On that basis, I think they are taking on a pretty big order here, They say they can do it and if they say they can and will, I think this would be invaluable to us, u Councilman Jett- Being as interested as I am in this and owning property within this area, I feel that this concern has the best proposal,<,I think they will point out some things that we; have overlooked I,,think this is.good-and I think we should move on it right now; Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the Council signa contract with Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall for a study of Glendora Avenue for the amount of $7,000,00 as quoted, Motion passed on roll call as follows; Ayes- Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes- None Absent- Councilman Snyder WATER REPORT Annexation to S,G,V,M,W,D. Letter by Mr. Garnier re S,G,V,M,W,D, Councilman Jett - I think we need authorization to answer Mr. Garnier's letter now and give him what information we have. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that Mr. Jett be authorized to send a letter to Mr, Garnier answering his request in light of the answers we have received from Lee, Hill and Jewett, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Mr, Gurr finished a report and I think the Council would like to have it. I want the Council to have copies of this, Mayor Barnes- I received a registered letter from Mr, Jensen, I asked that this letter be sent to Mr, Flotten to be in City Hall at eight o'clock this morning so it would be available and could be discussed with the San Gabriel Water District, I asked him to call Mr. Jett so every- one would have this information, Councilman Jett- This contains the resolution that also is contained in this report, Mayor Barnes: I want the Minutes to show that we received the letter, Mr, Aiassa, I want to aknow ledge this letter. City Manager, Mre Aiassa- Fine, n U Co Co 12/30/63 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued CITRUS AVENUE ALIGNMENT Mayor Barnes: Page Nine We have all received copies of this. I had calls requesting the stop signs be removed on San Jose Hills Road because of the ter- rific hazard on that particular corner, Mr, Aiassa, (Read letter from the staff dated December 20, 1963 re this matter as follows: "The City Engineer's office has plotted the four alternate proposed County alignments as indicated on the attached map, The fifth alignment shows the approximate location of the tentative proposal of Home Saving & Loan Association's planned development. In my most recent discussion yesterday with Mr. Fred Lohman of McIntire & Quires' office, I have been informed that Home Savings has yet to complete their studies on this alignment and have not submitted this to the County Road Department as a proposal. The County Road Department is fully cognizant of work being done by Home Savings and has not pressed this office for a reply on Citrus Street. There is nothing fur- ther that can be done, except to urge Home Savings & Loan Association to expedite their planning for the major high- way through the property, We are all fully aware that the major portion of Citrus Street southerly to Valley Boulevard will pass through the Home Savings property, It would be very foolish to disre- gard their planning on this matter and, therefore, it is absolutely essential that a formal request from Home Sav- ings for this alignment be received and approved by the County Road Department and the cities of Walnut and West Covina." Bore Aiassa: You might direct the Mayor or some Councilman to write a letter to Home Savings & Loan and tell them they are the last and we are waiting for this position from theme Councilman Jett: This Lemon Avenue extension would appear to be the logical one as far as West Covina is concerned. Nogales would do nothing for use -9- Co Co 12/30/63 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued CITRUS AVENUE ALIGNMENT - Continued° • Page Nine -A Councilman Heath-. If you go to Lemon, would' that be higher or bigger than a 4% grade? Mr. Dosh-. I think so, yes, I don't think it is prohibitive because the State uses as much as 5%® on major highways, These four alignments are based on engineering planning of cut and fill and they are all accep- table from an engineering point of view, Mr. Aiassa-. I think the only recommendation we have is to immediately send a letter to Home Savings and Loan and ask them if they could expe- dite this decision, Councilman Jett: Would it be all right to say we have talked about this and we would like them to consider our opinion on Lemon Avenue and state the reasons? Mr. Ai.assao Yes. Mr. Dosh: This is what Home Savings is working with and this align- ment here is in the hands of McIntyre and Qui.eros and they have not told Home Savings whether or not it is feasible. Councilman Jett-. Let's go on record. This might help them put it in. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Mayor be instructed to write a letter to Home Savings and Loan outlining our feelings and recommendation for the extension of Citrus Avenue aligning up with Lemon Avenue in the Walnut area. GLENDORA AVENUE NAME CHANGE TO HACIENDA AVENUE • Mr. Aiassa; They still have not brought in their petition. We will hold this to the 6th< I have a letter from the City Engineer re this matter, (Read said letter). - 9-A - C. Ca 12/30/63 Page Ten GLENDORA AVENUE NAME CHANGE TO HACIENDA AVENUE - Continued Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, •that he be instructed to contact Mr. D'Amelio and follow through with this and give us a report on this. 0 SENATE BILL NO, 344 Mr, Aiassa: (Read report from, dated December 16, matter as follows: "The present status of these funds is: Thomas Jo Dosh 1963 re this 1'o City Council has adopted a resolution in September accepting the imposition of the new tax. 20 Funds will be received shortly after the first of the year on a continou.s basis. The tax went into effect October l.sto 3. The annual funds due to this new Gas Tax to be made available to the City will be approximately $216,OOO. 4. The 5/8�4, money has been increased by 1/1.0 of 1�4 which will increase the Gas Tax funds approximately $30,000 per year. 5. The staff is presently working on a comprehensive plan to be submitted to the State concerning those highways for Chapter 1352 Funds. We are also waiting further information from the State on the procedure for administering these funds, and other pertinent facts concerning the amounts, etc. SUMMARY: Unfortunately, there is nothing further to report on this matter since our League meeting almost two months ago." Councilman Towner: I assume this kind of money will be coming to us annully? Mr. Ai.assa: That's right. Councilman Towner: The question I have in mind is this, as to whether or not our priorities are clearing up the traffic congestion in our downtown bus- iness area on which we rely primarily for income, whether that should • come first or Azusa Avenue should come first. -10- Co C. 12/30/63 SENATE BILL NO, 34.4. - Continued Page Ten -A Councilman Heath: I feel we have the streets in the downtown area, such as they are, but at Least they carry the traffic. If we open Azusa I think it will bring in more trade to us and do us more good than putting all our money in the downtown area. Councilman Towner: I don't want to have this traf- fic study by Gruen prepared, ac-= cepted and then shelved. I think we should be prepared to take action on it when it comes in. It may be we can give priority to Azusa Avenue with the thought in mind that we will also consider the downtown area u�°gent Councilman Jett: We don't have Azusa in the ba-; yet. We do have the Victor Gruen report. We are going to have to move on it because the State is going to get moving on this i.ntercharge and we are going to have to move whether we want to or not if we are going to do anything at all. Mayor Barnes: • Councilman Jett: Councilman Towner: Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Towner: Can't we divide these funds in a two-year program? I don't know, Which of these two areas is going to be ready first? We somewhat committed ourselves on a two-year program on Azusa extension over the hill. This still leaves money where we can draw plans and specifi- cations on the civic center, Mr. Aiassa; I would suggest that we tie this in a twofold basis because if either one fails we can alter that and amend it and pick up the other, We still. have to formalize a proposal to the State before we can get this money. - 10-A - Cl C, C, 12/30/63 SENATE BILL NO, 344 ® Continued Councilman Towner: we are going to need the money first, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Councilman Towner: Page Eleven I think we need further informa- tion from the staff as to where You want an outline proposal? This would help, Councilman Heath; How would it be if we took a stand that Azusa Avenue is the top priority for the funds under the Senate Bill 344 on a two-year basis? Councilman Jett: I think this would kind of get us out from behind this other spot. Our funds then would come from the gas tax money for the other project, Public Services Director Mr, Dosh: Mr, Templin stated he would have to have the money after the first of the year during '65; that gives us six quarters of accumulation of 344 funds, We are in the process of working up a five-year program for the Council, We are going to have to get more information from both the State and the County before we are able to present something for your consideration. The kind of information we want to have is how you feel about priorities because as of now werave considered spending the first two hundred something thousand dollars having it available for the first or second month in 165, If we can get it firm from him when he wants the money, he will let us keep to it, We anticipate about a year from January or February, Mayor Barnes: We want a priority list from the staff, and Mr. Aiassa can govern yours accordingly. Public Services Director Mr, Dosh: Yes, We are going to try to accumulate enough money to build the Valinda Bridge next year. We are going to ask for more HTC funds, Councilman Jett: Let the staff make a proposal on this and come up with a number one project for 1965 leaving 1964 open if we go into this program downtown, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I think we will give you a priority list and let you select what is number one and so on, Councilman Heath: Let's declare Azusa Avenue top priority and see what they have besides that and how long it will take to do these other items, • Councilman Jett: City Managers Mr, Aiassa: Fine, We have already passed a resolution identifying Azusa as trie major highway project, • • C. C. 12/30/63 SENATE BILL NO. 344 - Continued Councilman Heath: Page Twelve Let us declare here that the top priority is Azusa. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the Council declares that the top priority on a 344 fund is Azusa Avenue _and that the City staff furnish the Council with a list of other items which have to be done and at what date they mould be completed if Azusa Avenue is made the A-1 top priority on Senate Bill No. 344. Councilman Towner: but I hills thin into been tion ated I realize we have committed ourselves previously sans funds put Azusa extension into the southern Avenue Interchange and this is the only want to be sure we don't back ourselves cannot complete the things people have asking for for so many years. Could you give us this informa-- that assuming we go ahead on the priority which is a coordin- project of Federal and State and County Funds? I don't feel we can, in good faith, back off from it now. On the other hand, I ;ant to be sure five have money left over for other number one priority pro- jects. Will the City staff give us the information as to what we will have left to proceed with? cannot in my own mind ahead of the Vincent g that concerns me. I. a corner here ::here we Mr. Aiassa: I'll take care of this. Action on Councilman Heath's motion: Motion carried. MERCED AVENUE L01,11ERING Valinda to Primeaux Councilman Heath: I have no connection with this street improvement. It would benefit me none. Any property I own, only one parcel is in relation to it. I am bringing this before the Council because this section of Merced Avenue if completed the way they are going right now is going to leave a terrifically high crown, namely three feet, in the center of the road all the way from the point ;,here the "T" is in the word "Tract" up to where the "C" is. We measured it and it carte out to be two feet from the edge of the present paving down to the gutter within a run of 20 feet. It makes a terrifically sharp incline. Across the street you have a condition where there is a three-foot drop in 20 feet. The best thing to do would be to tear out the whole area but we haven't the money. We might be talking about tearing out 300 or 400 feet and lowering it. It is up to this Council to take a look at the area and decide what they want to do with it. The paving is scheduled to go in pretty soon and I am afraid this Council is going to be subject to severe criticism if this is allowed to go as planned and I don't think that it ,,,ould be a smart thing to do. -12- Co C. 12/30/63 Page Twelve -A MERCED AVENUE LOWERING - Continued • Mr, Aiassa read report from Thomas Dosh dated December 6, 1963 re this matter as follows: • "At the request of Mr. Heath, the staff has prepared an estimate for lowering Merced Avenue adjacent to Tract No; 27468. Based on our field investigations, the entire crown in the street should be lowered from Valinda to'Primeaux, Our estimate of construction costs is $21,712.48, Before a decision is reached regarding this lowering program, the following must be considered: . to The street must eventually, be lowered since the crown is definitely too high, whether or not the work is done in conjunction with this tract. 20 Inasmuch as the storm drain has been installed and sewer lines are in, these would not be any problem. 3. The staff has considered this before, but due to insufficient funds we have suggested to the City Council to budget certain other projects which the City Council has adopted, 4. If the City Council were to determine that this job would be necessary during this fiscal year, it would be necessary to delete another City pro- ject or find additional funds for this work, 5o You will recall last year at this time we deleted two projects; namely, Workman and California Avenues, in order to build Badillo Avenue. We have since re- established Workman Avenue Project, but have not found funds for California Avenue, as yet, RECOMMENDATION: If the City Council determines that this job is essential, then we would recommend that the staff investigate the deletion of an already approved priority project, unless the City Council chooses to spend Capital Outlay funds for this work Councilman Heath: I am not pushing for this street to be lowered because I realize our money is limited, I would not put it in preference to the exten- sion of Merced Avenue nor would I put it in preference to Cameron Avenue. All I would like to do at this time is bring before the Council the fact that there is going to be a problem on this street - 12-A - C, C, 12/30/63 MERCED AVENUE LOWERING (VALINDA TO PRIMEAUX) - Continued Page Thirteen •if it is paved the way it is and that the Council take a look at it and if you want to change your mind you can do so, You had better make your mind up pretty soon because if you put that road in it will cost you more money if you don't do it now, • • Councilman Towner: This is a typical West Covina problem and I can think of a hundred of them if I can think of one, The best we can do is say that this is an interim solution to it, We are going to have a problem there but it is much better than some of the other areas of the City where we have genuine traffic safety hazards, I think this is more of a nuisance than an out -right safety hazard. Councilman Heath: As long as the Council is cogni- zant of this problem. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett,and carried, that the question of Merced Avenue lowering be referred to the staff for consideration of priority in line with other projects, LARK ELLEN Francisquito County Zoning Councilman Towner: discussed this at the last meeting, Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: PALM TREE REMOVAL ON GLENDORA AVENUE I was under the impression a protest was entered and we This comes up for hearing tomorrow morning, Public Services Director, Mr, Dosh: You approved the project but you didn't say where the money was coming from, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: This will have to be from the Unappropriated Reserve, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the City Manager be authorized to get quotes on the palm tree removal on Glendora Avenue and that if it doesn't exceed $19050.00 to get the job done; that the money be taken from the Unappropriated Reserve, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder -13- Ca Ca 12/30/63 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued • BUILDING STATISTICS City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: AZUSA AVENUE EXTENSION City Manager, Mro Aiassa: Councilman Heath: Councilman Towner: SUMMARY REPORT MTA Page Fourteen Mr, Fowler has made a report for the Council, Look it over. We will bring this up later, Mr, Ocean is going to be donating quite a bit of land, Should I show him the alignment? Yes and advise him that we have put this in as our top priority, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We have all this material on MTA, •I would like the Council to select one person on the Council to guide this through, Mayor Barnes: Dr, Snyder was the Council has been for quite some time, representative on MTA and Councilman Heath: If for some reason Dr. Snyder doesn't want this I'll take the assignment, For certain reasons I am being closely associated with MTA, POST OFFICE REPORT Councilman Jett: The post office had been killed and we had lost the post office and it was brought to our attention and this was prior to the Christmas holidays, We got ahold of Ron Cameron in Washington and in touch with Mr, Winders in Los Angeles and we went to work on this fast and in 24 hours we had this back in the hopper, Councilman Heath: I think Mr. Jett deserves a vote of thanks for that because this definitely was lost and by his contacts and work he saved us this • post office and I think he should be commended for it, Mayor Barnes: I think we should receive the report and say a.' off; ,1,,ell done, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I think the Mayor should send a letter to Congressman Ron Cameron thanking for all the work he did on this, -14- 0 • • Co C,, 12/30/63 POST OFFICE REPORT - Continued Mayor Barnes; Page Fifteen I think Mr. Jett should do this because he has done the majority of the work,, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that Mr,, Jett be authorized to write a letter to Congressman Ron Cameron and the other post office people involved in this thanking them for their cooperation in this matter, COUNCIL OFFICE SPACE City Manager, Mr,, Aiassao LARK ELLEN Francisquito County Zoning This is coming along,, Councilman Towner- I would prefer to give the Planning Commission authority to go ahead if the Council is not meeting in time to take independent action, If we are and they can get the communication to us I would have no objection to routing it through us first but I donat want to inhibit what I consider their proper function which is corresponding with the County Planning Commission,, City Manager, Mrp Aiassao Councilman Heath; UNCURBED AND UNGUTTERED ®OVERALL Do you want anybody to attend this hearing tomorrow and speak? No,, They have notification down there already,, City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: I need action from the Council. I have been carrying this on the agenda for a long time. We have properties where there are no physical improvements and it is becoming an impossibility for drains, (Read report re this matter,,) Councilman Heath- I think the proposal is to divide this City up into districts and wards and I would voice my opinion against this because I think we had the same kind of proposal on the sidewalk plan and we are dis- criminating if we go ward by ward I think we should take the over- all City by the most urgent cases,, I think we should hold back on the curbs and gutters as much as we can to give priority to the street improvements. I feel if we go into this extensive program that the street program is going to suffer,, Mayor Barnes-. We put this on a 1911 Act and notify the people they are going to do the work and that it will be put on their tax bill, This isn't doing it on a friendly basis. -15- C, Co 12/30/63 Page Sixteen UNCURBED AND UNGUTTERED (OVERALL) m Continued City Manager, Mr, Aiassa., We have tried to get these people to do this on a friendly basis and it is almost impossible, Councilman Heath., I think when you put in the street improvements that is the time to put in the curbs and the gutters. Councilman Jett., I would favor going ahead with going to have people unhappy about the complete program., You're it but that has to be. There is a spot at the corner of Valinda and City up Vincent., Let's clean the whole and get started on this,, Councilman Towner., Obviously if we put in curbs are going to leave dirt between the and gutters, for example, we paved portion of the street it now exists and the new curb and as gutter,, What happens there? City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa., What the Council can do is to participate in the paving as an inducement, Councilman Jett., Why don't we instruct the staff to come back with one area, a pilot area, that you feel is probable that we could do this and an area where it won't cost us too much for streets; bring it back to us and let's look at.it and see about approving it, Councilman Towner., This is fine, I think we need some action. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the staff outline a pilot area in which we will request the property owners to put in the curb and gutters and the City will participate by paving the street and that the staff outline an area that could be done for approximately $100$000,001 MEDIAN STRIP Rowland Avenue City Manager, Mr, Aiassa< Councilman Heath., • City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Councilman Jett., ment and they are going to improve Rowland, This is in the County,, This is Project C®199, (Read report re this matter,) We have no funds for this, That was to be removed from the agenda until the properties on Rowland Avenue developed, Fine, I received a call from Mr. Peterson of the Highway Depart - the corner of Hollenbeck and ®16� Co Co 12/30/63 Page Seventeen CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued SPEED SURVEY Rowland Avenue Mr e Aiassa: (Read report from Chief Sill dated,December 6, 1963 regarding this matter as follows: "Attached is a copy of the Speed Survey on Rowland Avenue at three different locations between Sunset and Vincent Avenues. I am forwarding a copy to the Traffic Engineer for his examination and recommendations, Although it appears that the limit could be raised, there were only a few of the 509 cars checked which were traveling at a highly excessive rate of speed: only 37 at 42 miles per hour and over in an eight -hour period." Mayor Barnes: The people in the area are com- plaining because it is marked-- 25 miles an hour and they average from 36 to 42 miles an hour on speed checks, If we are going to post this 25 we should have a little more policing of the area to cut down the speedo Mr, Aiassa: This is on Rowland between Sunset and Vincent. Councilman Jett: I think 25 miles an hour zone • there is okay. Mr. Aiassa: We'll enforce it by police administration, SIDEWALK Workman Avenue Mr, Aiassa: (Read report from Mr. Dosh dated December 12, 1963 re this matter as follows: "In response to your memo on sidewalks, you will recall that Mr. Williams told us yesterday at a meeting at which Mr. Jett was present, that constructing sidewalks within County right of way, even though the sidewalks front West Covina citizens' properties, it would be a gift of public funds. The only other alternative would seem to be the annexation of the street at least to the center, or asking the people to establish their own assessment district which, I presume, could be installed with the County or the City. I doubt that they would go along with this since we are giving their neighbors who are in the City, sidewalks at no cost to the property owner. We must not forget that they are all paying equal City property taxes and it would not seem fair to give side- walks to those who live in the City and make those out- side pay for their own. Therefore, it would seem that we should annex to the center of the street in order to give these people sidewalks, or disregard the request." -17- C. C. 12/30/63 Page Seventeen -A CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued SIDEWALKS - Continued: Councilman Towner: This is one of the critical areas for sidewalks. It is leading to Workman School and the parochial school and a large amount' of traffic. I don't see how we can annex a strip that is that narrow. Councilman Heath. The law means a strip not con- tiguous to City property. Mr. Dosh: We just annexed Center Street in the County. Councilman Towner. Here we have the problem of treating people equally and fairly and I think what we ought to do is go ahead and annex it if it is legal. We should decide if we are going to go to the center of the street or take the whole street depending on what is on the other side and we should protest along with other cities the irrele- vant inquiries that are made by this County Annexation Agency. I think they are stepping too far and getting too bureaucratic -with their inquiries and making it too difficult for us to carry out a very simple procedure here. Councilman Heath: I agree. I think we should annex it. I would like to see the Mayor or the Annexation Committee talk to the people on the north side of •Workman Street.and see if they want to annex. I will go up there and talk to those people and see what they have to say. Mr. Aiassa: We can make a form which Mr. Heath can give to the parties when he goes to talk to them. Tell them the only way they can get the sidewalks is to annex to the City, annexation to center of street. SEWER EXTENSION IN CITY PROJECT C-60-1 Mr. Aiassa: (Read report from R. E. Pontow dated December 27, 1963 regarding this matter as follows: "We have recently had the opportunity to discuss the possible development of the property on the west side of Vincent Avenue between the Riding property and the West Covina Cleaners with prospective purchasers of the property. It was their indication to us that they wished to develop the property in the not too distant future, barring un= forseen, adverse developments. The prospective purchasers also indicated that it would be their desire to connect their sanitary sewer facilities to Glendora Avenue as they did not possess a sewer easement across the rear • of this property, inasmuch as the rear portion of the property was under separate ownership. This being the case, and with the proposed construction of Vincent and Glendora Avenues in the very near future, we feel that the sewer line should be extended from the east side of Glendora Avenue where it currently exists westerly to serve the subject property and the Riding property. - 17-A - Co C. 12/30/63 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS - Continued PROJECT C-60-1 - Continued: Page Eighteen "Please be advised that we have estimated this sanitary • sewer work to cost approximately $1300.00 as shown on the attached study map. It is our suggestion that the City construct these sanitary sewer facilities at this time and create a reimbursement agreement in order that the public funds may be recovered at such time as these properties develop. The intent here of course is to' construct the sewer facilities prior to the street con- struction, thereby eliminating the need for tearing up and reconstructing Vincent and Glendora Avenues some- time in the not too distant future. We feel this is a worthwhile project and ask that you give it serious consideration. Funds for the project should be appropriated from the General Fund to which they would be returned, once collected. RECOMMENDATION It is the recommendation of the City Engineer that the City Council authorize the City Engineer to call for in- formal bids and subsequently issue a purchase order to the lowest responsible bidder for the sanitary sewer construction shown on the attached sketch map. It is further recommended that $1300.00 be allocated from the . General Fund for this purpose." Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to go ahead and call for informal bids and for them to make up their sewer agreement and that the con- tractor is to be paid when the job is done. Further that Mr. Aiassa will tell the Council where the money is coming from for this project. MASTER PARKS IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Aiassa: The Park Department has made a schematic scene, (Presented chart and explained same.) They will set up a priority list. I think you should be cognizant of the list because it will crowd you during the budget in 1964, I would appreciate the Council taking a stand on setting up a priority list. Mayor Barnes: The Park Commission should make a program of say five or ten years and give this to the Council. Mr. Aiassa: I would like to have them develop this in rough draft with some pre- liminary cost figures and have a joint meeting with the Council and out- line to the Council what they feel is essential as top priority. Then • they can come together and determine exactly how much money is to be spent. -18- C. C. 12/30/63 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued MASTER PARKS IMPROVEMENTS - Continued: Councilman Jett: Mayor Barnes: SUMMER RECREATION HELP FOR 1964 Page Nineteen I think we should have this meeting prior to our budget. This is agreeable to all of us. Councilman Heath: The time is coming when you are - starting to formulate the budget. We should remember that last year the Recreation and Park Commission re- quested that they be advised early in the year as to how many employees they were going to be permitted for the summer vacation so they could arrange for these employees early in the year long before the summer va- cation gets here. I think this is something we should go over at our next meeting to advise the Recreation and Parks Commission what monies we are going to budget for them so that they can determine the number of employees. Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Heath: • PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Joint meeting Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Towner: Mr. Aiassa: Mayor Barnes: DEL NORTE PARK ACQUISITION Mr. Aiassa: I'll put this on my agenda for the 6th and have a report for you. Make sure we get to it on the 6th< How about January 20 for a joint meeting with them? We have a heavy schedule in Jan- uary and it appears to me these projects are something that will hold until February. You have the 3rd and the 17th of February open. I think the 3rd is agreeable for all of use Harrison Baker said he would have the appraisal shortly, I would like a Councilman to sit in on this to meet with Mr. Hendricks and Mr, Gonn. • Councilman Heath: For certain reasons I would not want to be the one to sit in on those two parcels. I have been approached in the past by someone interested in the Gonn property and I have told him -I would not handle it or be interested in it because of conflict of interest but to be sure that there is no conflict I do not want to get in on this over here and before some of these people build up a cock-and-bull story which they are frequently doing, Councilman Jett: I will sit in on the meetings. -19- • C . C . 12/30/63 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS - Continued PARK PAVILLIONS Mr. Dosh: Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Dosh: PICKERING TRACT TELEPHONE PROBLEM Mr. Aiassa: strike is on every available man is have contacted the property owners You also have a report from Mr. Kay residents in the code area 714. Page Nineteen --A We have -to �,lrite specifications and talke for -.:,al bids. This is ,What has slox,ed us tip We can get a f iris answer from: Mr. Dosh on February 3rd on this. I think -e can give it by then. We have thx_'ee things pending here Mr. Lockhart says as long as -the working on the szxritchboard. They over there and told therm the problems. on this toll -free line to service 01r. Aiassa read report from Mr. Kay dated December 23, 1963 regarding this r:aatter as follows:) "lo As of this date, this office has been informed that Station #5 will be placed in operation as of s:m:idssight, December 31, 1963, Now that this information has been confirmed, the problem of telephone service to residents living in the 714 code area must be resolved at once. 2. Here is the problem: Chief Wetherbee assures me that persons w:zthin a municipality must be able to place a phone call for emergency fire service directly to the r!,a_�_n switchboard of the fire headquarters, as follows: Ao Without being compelled to go throug,l a -telephone oper- ator (long distance, for example); B. Fithout being required to dial anot:,er 'area, code (such as dialing 213 and then c+44,li1357 the Edgewood line); C. Without having to contact a switchboard other than the fire s�.ritchboard operated by h4adeleine, which call 1,,2adeleine would have to relay to tLhe :Eire dispatcher switchboard) . 3, The only gay to avoid the unsatisfactory ar-_}:�angements enumerated in the preceding paragraph is to provide a Lyco=::sing number ter- minating on the switchboard of -the fire ileadquarters station. Thins, residents in the 714 code area :,may dial direct for emer-- gency fire service. Chief Wetherbee advises that this is the only way in which the City can rendar el'fecti ive ermmP_'gency service to people in the 714 code area, anc'l J_s the only say to avoid being assessed deficiency points by the Boa)'cl of FJ..re Under;Frriters. 4 In vie5,r of all -tile foregoing, this office recommends that it be g:i ren authority to arrange for installation of the required Ly- com�a�_ng line. For your additional -this line ,will cost $106 o v5 a month, It can receive an u'al.U-.i i ted .nu,, ber of incoming calls. For this charge, the Cit;7 ,yowl d be cqllowedl to make 200 outgoing calls, �,;ith each additional call over 200 costing 5�. 1-lo-wever , It is important to note here E lat this line may not be used for outgoing calls, since it is .reserved as a line for re- ceiving emergency incoming calls," . 19 A .._ C, C, 12/30/63 PICKERING TRACT TELEPHONE PROBLEM - Continued Page Twenty Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, to authorize the Director of Finance to provide the LYcoming number terminating at the Fire Department Station, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder ZENITH NUMBER City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: There is a. provision for the ZEnith service and we pay five dollars and something and the City picks up the whole bill so anybody could speak into the City free and we would pick up the toll here, This would be for City services, This is for the property owners in the Pickering Tract, Mayor Barnes. - City Manager, Mr, Aiassa.- • Mayor Barnes: City Manager, Mr, Aiassa.- If we do this, does it increase our possibility for Edgewood lines in this area? Yes, I think we should do it then, I would like to try it on a trial basis, Councilman Towner: Is this kind of thing something we can take to the Public Utilities Commission if we have to do these extra things in order to provide normal City services we can go to them and say we had to put in these lines,, et cetera? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: have something concrete to present. I would like to try this, If we do go to the P,U,C, we Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, to authorize the ZEnith line, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes.- None Absent.- Councilman Snyder PLAQUE FOR FIRE STATION City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We need to authorize a new fire plaque for the Pickering Substation Fire Station, It is like the one we have at Yaleton and Puente, Councilman Heath: This is a temporary thing, I think the man has received all the publicity he wanted, I can't see the expense of going for the expense of a plaque for a temporary site, -20- C, Ca 12/30/63 PLAQUE FOR FIRE STATION m Continued . City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Page Twenty -One He gave a building and a site complete and that.is by far more than anything we received, Councilman Towner: It seems to me if the City Manager talked to him in terms of this and the only cost is the $40,00 it is the only thing in my opinion that salvages that from a complete fiasco so I would go along with the plaque, Councilman Jett: I would, too, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the City Manager be authorized to order the plaque as requested for the fire station in the Pickering Tract, Motion passed on roll call as follows. Ayes. Councilmen Towner, Noes: None Absent. Councilman Snyder FIRE HYDRANT RENTAL iCity Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Councilman Heath: City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes This contract is more per hydrant, re this matter,) going to be 50� (Read letter Can we pay it under protest and appeal to the Public Utilities? Yes, possible. Councilman Heath. If this goes through with this amount there is no reason in the world why the Public Utilities wouldn't go ahead and give the same thing to Gamier for the entire City, This is costing us $609000,00 a year and it will go up another 280, I would pay it under protest and so advise and file it with the Public Utilities, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the City Clerk and Mayor be authorized to sign the contract and that the Walnut Water District be advised.that this is being negotiated under protest and that an appeal will be made to the Public Utilities on the rate, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the Council wait a week and then have the City Attorney draw up the necessary papers to appeal to the Public Utilities Commission •concerning the rate of the Walnut Water District hydrant rentals; and that this letter be turned over to the City Attorney to find the best vantage point to move on, ®21® C. C. 12/30/63 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS - Continued CITY SEAL Mr. Aiassa: • Councilman Towner: Mayor Barnes: Councilman Heath: Councilman Jett: Page Twenty --Two We have a plaque and seal proposal. This is the City Seal. I would make one suggestion; knock off the word "oft'. I think if you took the word "of" out, the lettering won't be so crowded. I would vote for that. This is very nice. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the plaque be approved but delete the word "of" and that the City Manager place an order for 100 of these at $4.53 each. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary resolution • for changing the City Seal. PROJECT C-150 Mr. Aiassa: METES AND BOUNDS NO. 135-217 Mr. Aiassa: We will hold this over. I think Mr. Dosh did a beautiful job on this. (read report dated December 30, 1963 as follows: "In answer to your request concerning fair share for fire hydrant for M & B Subdivision 135-217, and pursuant to statements made by Councilman Heath at a Regular Council Meeting on November 12, 1963 alleging that we are discriminating against the property owner, Ralph E. Burns, I wish to report the following: 1. The average cost for water main and fire hydrant in- stallations, as submitted to you in a report dated 12/27/53, is approximately $350 per lot for fire protection and domestic water. 2. You will note that the Ralph E. Burns subdivision included three new lots over and above the existing. If :these were developed for a normal subdivision where the water mains and hydrants were not avail- able, they would pay their share in the new sub- division, or approximately $1050 minimum. In fact by tearing down the old house, they would probably have to pay approximately $1400. -22- C. C. 12/30/63 CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS - Continued Page Twenty -Two -A M & B Sub. No. 135-217 - Continued: • 3. At a cost to the general tax payers of the City of $540, the City paid for a fire hydrant located at the Northeast corner of Merced and Walnut Avenues. for fire protection in the general area. 4. In making the recommendatiam on the Ralph Burns property, the Fire Chief stated on 10/20/63 "City has installed Steamer fire hydrant at Northeast corner of Walnut and Merced at General Fund ex- pense. Developer must pay City one-half of ori- ginal cost of this hydrant". One-half of the cost would be $270. It was the opinion of the Fire Chief and the Engineering Department that by giving these new lots free water mains and fire protection they would be discriminatory to the remaining tax payers and property owners by subsidizing these new lots. Therefore, it \%?as assumed that the one-half cost of a :steamer hy- drant in the area, which represents a small por- tion of what people would normally pay, would be a reasonable requirement for this subdivision. SUMMARY: It would seem that the City Engineer's staff and Fire Department had given this a great deal of thought, as they do • all subdivisions. We have tried to be fair and strongly be- lieve that the subdivider is actually getting a "break". How- ever, if the City Council determines that this is not making a ;ift of public funds by making no charge to the subdivider, -hen perhaps the City Council could waive the cost and let the remaining tax payers in the City subsidize the developer." • Coun�.ilman Heath: You say the average for every house is $350.00 for the in- stallation of a water main and hydrant? In this case the fire hy- drant was placed at least four residences away from this person's property. Yet -the fire hydrant only cost $540 and it went past three houses in addition to this tract? Mr. Dosh: Councilman Heath: That's correct, Where do we come at an average of $350.00 per lot? Mr. Dosh: This is for hydrants, ,eater mains, curbs and gutters. He has all these things but he hasn't paid for them. This is an opportunity to collect money for their fair share of these things. - 22-A - 0 • C, Ca 12/30/63 METES & BOUNDS NO, 135-217 - Continued Councilman Heath-. Page Twenty -Three I think the fellow got a terrific break. Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to proceed on the share the cost on the Merced hydrant on Metes and Bounds Subdivision No, 135-217 as recommended by the Public Services Director, C•"MERON AND BARRANCA INTERCHANGE Roger Roelle Property Location: Councilman Heath-. I am not in favor of it, I have always maintained that Cameron Avenue is a race track for the kids going to Mount Sac, I have seen them come rolling down that winding road from Mount Sac into the City, They take those curves up there at speeds that I wouldn't attempt and if you take that stop sign out there at Roelle's they are going to wheel that corner there and meet other cars head-on, Councilman Jett-. Councilman Towner: I think the channelization is fine, I am against taking that sign down, I certainly agree that the stop sign should go in, Otherwise Motion by Councilman Heath9 seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to adopt the channelization program for Barranca and Cameron as presented except that the stop sign be included for the westbound trarfic on Cameron Avenue and that Mr, Roelle be allowed to have ingress and egress on that driveway, CHA_NNELIZATION Orange and Service City Manager, Mr, Aiassa-. BETHANY CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS We will hold this over, City Manager9 Mr, Aiassa-, The Bethany Baptist Church has deposited $500 and they have $528,00 to go, Recommend that the staff proceed with plans and specifications and with the approval of the final plans and specifications of the Council. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that the staff be authorized to draw the plans and specifications regarding this matter so the Council will be ready to move, -23- C,, Ca 12/30/63 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued • FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURE • Page Twenty -Four City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: The Fire Chief wants to transfer from the Salary Account to Supplies to purchase spme drapes for $150.00 and a refrigerator for $234o00, Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, to authorize the move of the money from the Salary Account to the Supply Account to purchase the drapes and refrigerator for the Fire Department,, Motion passed on roll call as follows. Ayes. Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes Noes,, None Absent: Councilman Snyder NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL MEETING City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: COUNCIL CHAMBERS We will hold this matter over,, City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: I need permission for the panelling and tile check over and clean-up will be $246,,26 for your Council chambers,, I just want authorization to spend $246,,26 for material for the Council chambers,, Mayor Barnes. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT Councilman Towner: Councilman Jett: As long as it is in the budget, we don't need to approve it,, I agree with it,, I do, too,, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Towners and carried, to accept the Traffic Committee report,of December 20, 1963. Councilman Heath: We said at the last meeting we talked about the Lark Ellen zoning and Francisquito and the Planning Commission meeting,, That letter wasn't written since December 26, and I don't think we had a meeting since that time,, EXTENSION OF VALINDA AVENUE City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: I would like authorization from the Council to draw final plans and specifications for the extension of Valinda from Glendora to Walnut Creek Parkway as adopted by the Council,, -24- Co C� 12/30/63 VALINDA AVENUE EXTENTION - Continued Page Twenty -Five Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to draw final plans and specifications for the extension of Valinda from Glendora to Walnut Creek Parkway as adopted by the Council, • WESTERN MISSIONARY ARMY Mr. Aiassa: on the Western Missionary structions on this matter, go to the City Clerk, Councilman Heath: Mayor Barnes: You have all received copies of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce letter Army and the City Attorney has given specific in - and if they should make application they should We took action last meeting. The City Clerk has been authorized, LEAGUE BILL League of California Cities -as membership Mr. Aiassa: You have a bill from the League for $.1,625.00. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the City Manager be authorized to pay the League bill in the amount of $1,625.00, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Snyder • FIRE PROTECTION REPORT Mr, Aiassa: Mayor Barnes: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes I would like the Council to receive this report on the cost of fire protec- tion in the subdivisions. Fine. Mr. Aiassa: It appears that we are having some chaos and confusion on the Planning Commission Minutes. We only send out the Minutes that are actually routed to the Manager's office from the Planning Department. In our day files we show everybody received Minutes of November 1, sent on November 6 and also October 16 Minutes were sent at the same time. On November 6 were sent on November 20. December 4 agenda sent on November 29 and December 4 Minutes on December 16. We only send out the minutes when they come from the Plan- ning Department. Sometimes I don't see the Minutes for at least three weeks. This means there is a delay from the time Marilu gets them through, the De- partment reads them, they are run off typed up and everything. The only other way I can speed this process is to have the Planning Department send them out directly to you with the other stuff they send you in rough draft. Councilman Heath: I brought this up today. I am in- terested in these Minutes because I would like to have the trend of the thinking of the Planning Commission. • I am interested in what each member of the Commission are doing. I didn't recall getting any Minutes for quite some time and that is why I asked if they had gone out. -25- C, C, 12/30/63 Page Twenty -Six PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - Continued • City Manager, Mr, Aiassa.- I'll double check this to be sureo I gave Mr. Joseph a notice that he confirm this to time, CLAIM AGAINST CITY Trujillo City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa.- We have a notice of a claim against the City of West Covina, City Council, Police Department, Chief of Police and the Police Department and Officer Arnold Irvine, I would suggest we turn this matter over to the City Attorney and I believe it is in legal form now, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten.- We turned the original claim over to the insurance company, This is a claim from Mr. Trujillo's father, Councilman Towner.- There are technicalities involved in rejecting a claim, I think it should be referred to the City Attorney and act under his advise on this, • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried, that this matter be reviewed by the City Attorney and that he be directed to deny it and sent it to the insurance carrier, COUNCILMANIC REPORTS DISABILITY Councilman Heath. - We have a letter from Councilman Towner regarding Industrial Compensation and Requirement. In one of the paragraphs he recommends if the Industrial Accident Commission awards permanent disability that the following procedure should be taken, (Read said paragraph,) On this returning to a different job, I have had considerable trouble in industry because of this, because of the fact a man is injured and you bring him back to do something which is not his line of work, he is working under these conditions.- He is working in something he is not acquainted with; secondly, he is working to do you a favor and this is the psychological effect it gives because of the fact you would say to him you have been a fireman and you have been hurt so we will put •you in filing papers, He won't say no because it is wrong for him to say no so he will take it but the quality of work that he does is of the lowest and I have had this happen time and time again and it is not only the fact you have this man working in about 10, 150 deficiency but it affects the other people in the City. I think the letter is written in good intentions and it is a good recom- mendation but looking at it from the productive angle and the moral angle, I don't think it is a good suggestion to send somebodv -ut of their element and put them to work in some job like that just to keep them busy, -26- C, CO 12/30/63 Page Twenty -Seven DISABILITY ® Continued Councilman Towner- I think perhaps my recommendation may have been a little incomplete, It is just an outline recommendation,, I agree with what you say that we shouldn't take a man and put him into a job where he is not qualified,. My intent there I consider this an administrative matter,, I feel, for example, fir.�t suppose a police officer has an amputated foot and he can no longer work as a police officer and yet with an artificial member he can walk and perform other work; he might be capable of doing dispatching work and because of his knowledge of police work fit in very well,, This is something that they have to determine whether he is a man who is better off in this position from the City's standpoint as well as the standpoint to keep him on,, I don't intend this as a charitable program or welfare program or disability program because we feel sorry for him,, If the man can be fitted into our program because of his special talents and our special needs, then fine,, This should at least be.a question that would be answered first,, Councilman Heath - Councilman Jett - Mayor Barnes. - think we can then turn around and sa on because we say so,, If that is the understanding, I agree,, I think it is a good recommendation, I am �flondering if the State recom- mends disability, I wouldn't y that we want to keep the man Councilman Towner- I think if you get a neurosis or a psychosis and whether or not you want to keep them on at all is entirely questionable, Those are administrative determinations and I think everything said by Councilman Heath should be considered by the administration in determining this kind of thing, THEATER PARKING AREA Capri Theater Councilman Jett-, I had a call from Mr,, Banks at the Capri Theater,, He is having a lot of trouble with cars using their driveway there as a through street and he wanted to know could we put up a sign just outside there thatsays not a through street or something like that to see if it wouldn't help him, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- You might try it but I doubt if it will help, I will have the Traffic Committee look at it and see what they can come up • with, Councilman Jett- That will be fine, -27- C, C, 12/3.01/63 Page Twenty -Eight COUNCILMANIC REPORTS ® Continued ORANGE -PACIFIC OFF -RAMP Councilman Towner: There is a Yield sign on the off® ramp at Orange -Pacific as you come off the freeway going east and there is a right turn to the frontage road coming down and the traffic is yielding to the frontage road traffic and it seems to me it should be the other way around, City Managers Mr, Aiassa: We do have that on my agenda but I didn't get to it tonight, The Traffic Committee has made another recommendation. I will try to bring this up next meeting, There being no further business,, Motion by Councilman Heath9 seconded by Councilman Jettq and carried, that this meeting be adjourned to January 6, 1964 at eight o'clock, The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 midnight, • ATTEST: 0 CITY CLERK APPROVED � / 0 f / MAYOR