02-24-1964 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
February 24, 1964
The reIS gular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Barnes at 7:40 P.M. in the West Covina City Hall, Councilmah'Heath
led the Pledge of Allegiance. The invocation was given by Rev. Lauren
Egdahl, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.
RnLL TALL
Presents Mayor Barnes, Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath,
Snyder (from 8:05 P.M.)
Others 'Present: Mr, George Aiassa, City Manager
Mr, Robert Flotten, City Clerk & Administrative Assistant
Mrs Harry Co Williams, City Attorney (from 7:45 P.M.)
Mr. Thomas Jo Dosh, Public Services Director
Mro.Harold Joseph, Planning Director (from 8:00 P.M.
Mrs. Mabel Hoffland, City Treasurer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 13, 1964 - Approved as presented as follows:
Y.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
that the Minutes of January 13, 1964 be approved as presented.
January 20, 1964.- Approved as presented as follows:
Councilman Towner: There was one portion in these
minutes that was attributed to
me and said by Dr. Snyder. I would have said'it if he hadn't so we
will leave it in.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried,
that the Minutes of January 20, 1964 be approved as presented,
CITY CLERK®S REPORTS
PROJECT C-137
Accept.Street Improvements
Norlund Tussy Construction Co,
APPROVED
LOCATION: North side of Service
between Dawley and Astell
Avenues.
Accept Street improvements. Authorize release of Pacific Employers
Insurance Co. performance bond No. 01-B-91116 in the amount of $4,263.00,
subject to notice of completion procedure. Staff recommends acceptance
and release of bond.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
to accept the street improvements in Project C-137 and authorize the
41 release of Pacific Employers Insurance Company performance bond
No. 01-B-91116 in the amount of $4,263.00, subject to notice of
completion procedure —
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CM CLERK ° S REPOR'fi m Contismed
COOPERATIVE PROJECT C-199®1
ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Stpencer.& Jowls, Inc
APPROVED
Authorize release of cask bond in the
recommends acceptance and release of
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LOCATION: East side of Lark Ellen
south of San Bernardino
Road.
Accept street improvements,,
amount of S1,500,,80o Staff
bond.
Motion by Councilman Heath', seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
to accept the street improvements in Cooperative Project C-189-1
and authorize release of the cash bond in the amount of $1,500.00.
TUCT NO,, 20197 LOCATION: Northwest corner of
ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Hollonbeck and Merced:
Rodco Corp
APPROVED Accept street improvements and..
authorize release of Instrument
of Credit No,, LC-1119 from Beverly Hills National lank in the amount
of $11,900400 Staff recommends acceptance and release of Credit
Instrument,
Motion by Councilman Heath, sedraoded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
to accept.the street improvements in Tract No,, 20197 and authorize
release of Instrument of Credit No, LC-1109 from the Beverly Hills
National dank in the amount of $11',000,,00,,
PROJECTS C-74 AND Sc Da 6318 LOCATION: Orange Avenue from
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Walnut Creek Wash to
FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND Sawyer Avenue.
STORM DRAIN
APPROVED Approve plans and specificationso
Authorize City Engineer to call
for bids,, Budgeted projects m State Division of Highways have
approved project,, Staff recommends approval and authorization to call
for bids,,
Motion by Councilman Heath', seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
to approve the plans and specifications for street improvements and
stern train in Projects C-74 and S,, D,, 6311 and authorize the City
Engineer to call for bids
RELEASE $1e9000 TRANSPORTATION PRINCIPAL: William Radkovich
PERMIT WKS Co,,, Inc,,
Authorize release of General Insurance Co,, of America transportation
permit bond Me. 470939 in th* aROUnt of $109000.00 covering permits
No,, 1962®1 and 1962-5. All work completed; staff recommend& release
of bond,,
City Clerks Mr,, Fletten: I received a request from the
En ineering Department to delete
th s item,,
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PROJECT SaP,6306 LOCATION.- Cameron from California
ACCEPT LETTER OF to Glendora Avenue,
INDEMNIFICATION
Larry Sade 6 Leslie Sugar Accept letter of indemnification
APPROVED in lieu of reconveyance from
first mortgage holder (Dr, Ching)
.for right of way conveyed to City for Cameron Avenue, Review Public.
Service Director's report dated February 69 1964, Staff recommends
acceptance,
Councilman Heath.- Move we accept the letter of
indemnification on Project
S,P,6306,
City Attorney, Mr, Williams.- We are to get a conveyance of
land for a street, Cameron
Avenue,. The land is owned by Mr. Sade but Mr. Sade has borrowed
money against it or has purchased with money against it and there is
a mortgage on it, Dr. Ching holds the trust deed. To get a clear
title to the land we would have to get a deed signed by Mr, Sade and
.by the mortgage first trust deed holder, Dr. Ching won't sign it
unless Mr. Sade gives him a very substantial payment for signing,
If Mr, Sade doesn't default, his signature to us is good, It would
only be if he .did default and Dr. Ching foreclosed the trust deed
that our title would be defective, We would still have title to
the street, however, We have assurances of two things that make
this, in my opinion, a fairly good risk. One assurance is that the
value of the land, and particularly with the street, will far exceed
the value of the trust deed against it, Secondly, we have Mr,
Sade's.personal guarantee, not a corporation that might go out of
existence, but his personal guarantee to reimburse us for any loss
we would sustain against this trust deed, The alternative is that
we can't get a deed at this time because Dr, Ching won't give it,
Councilman Jett-. Does this mean they will go
right ahead and put in Cameron?
City Attorney, Mr, Williams.- If we accept this we are in a
good position immediately to go
ahead and put in Cameron,
Councilman Jett-. I had a phone call this past week
from a Mr. McKay on California
Avenue and he said he talked to Mr, Sade and asked him how soon they
intended to go ahead with their project and Mr, Sade told him, "We
are in no hurry; we don't have what we want yet, We don't have our
multiple dwellings on California, We don't intend to build single
family homes on California," This is disturbing to me because we
approved this with the understanding that single family homes would
be erected on California, Next to that was to be R®2 and then a
portion of the R®3 and then over along Glendora, CO1, I am wondering
if there is a maneuver to hold up their development until such time
as.they are ready to come back and get what they want,
Mr, Graham Ritchie I represent Mr, Sade, Mr, Sade
1015 Wilshire Boulevard asked me to come down here
Los Angeles because he was concerned that
this thing getfinished up so they
can start doing something with the property, You zoned it R-l* R-2
and R-3 and you have complete control over that building and he is.
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not going to build anything in that R-1 area except R-1, He has put
up a bond for the improvements so the City may proceed with the
construction and he has guaranteed to the City with the bonding
company that it will be done, There is no way in the world.he can
put any pressure on the City or do anything to change the zoning
because as far as I know that is not in his mind, I think it would be
distrastrous to the project to speculate about motives that we don't
know anything about and secondly, that cannot effect the good faith
construction of Cameron,
City Attorney, Mr, Williams: If Mr, Sade has a secret motive
to ask for zoning of that which
is still R-1, that is a possibility, but it has nothing to do with
getting Cameron because Cameron is bonded and the bonding company
would have to make good on the improvement of Cameron if he didn't,
The purpose of this is to speed it up,
Public Services Director, Mr, Dosh: Mr, Sade has a 12-month bond
which he posted with us about
five or six months ago. We are going to ask Mr, Sade within the next
month or so for enough money to cover his share of the street and
the adjacent property owners for their money. We are going to ask
the County for $169500; we will also ask for H,T,C, Funds and we
have money budgeted for traffic funds, We have condemned property
on Cameron and California so we are in good shape with all of our
right of way if we can proceed to ask Mr, Sade for this cash,
(Mr, Joseph entered the chambers at 8:00 P,M,)
City Attorney, Mr, Williams: This dedication of the street
is a condition of approval of
a precise plan, He is not obliged to proceed with the precise plan,
Tonight he is willing to. He has his signature on a document that
makes him personally liable if the bond runs out. If you don't
take his signature he is not obliged to deed Cameron to you or approve
it at all if he abandons the development,
Mayor Barnes:
City Attorney, Mr, Williams:
Councilman Towner:
under the impression that when we
a year and if the project was not
I assume this is the case here for
City Attorney, Mr, Williams:
the improvements within the time
to accept the dedication of the
be in default,, If we accept the
delay it, a one-year bond means
street isn't improved, the bond
Are we obliged to give him the
other items,
No, but unless you accePt the
deed to the street, nobody can
improve it,
I didn't understand this portion
about a one-year bond, I was
accepted bonds that they ran for
completed we required a renewal and
this particular precise -plan,
You are the one who can renew
it, If they don't complete
they are in default. If we refuse
street I don't think the bond would
dedication of the street and we don't
that if the year passes and the
is in default,
(Councilman Snyder entered the chambers at 8:05 P,M,)
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PROJECT SOP, 6306 - Continued
City Attorney, Mr, Williams: He is giving us the basic title
but there is a mortgage that
covers the whole property including the part that is given as the
street, The deed we get is still subject to the mortgage, If Mr.
Sade didn't pay off the mortgage we would have a cloud on the title
to the street; but Mr,, Sade has signed a personal guarantee that
if we suffer any damages because of this mortgage he will hold us
free and harmless,
Councilman Towner:
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa;
Councilman Towner:
City Attorney, Mr, Williams:
This is signed by both Mr,
Sade and Mr, Sugar?
Yes,
Does the liability extend
beyond the individuals
themselves?
No; just the persons themselves,
I asked for that, They are
willing to give us a corporate
guarantee,
Councilman Towner: I think it is reasonable under
the circumstances but I am
concerned about it, I think it is one way to proceed with the
project,
Councilman Heaths I will restate my motion.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
to accept the letter of indemnification on Project S,P,6306 in lieu
of the partial reconveyance from Dr, Ching, (Councilman Snyder
Abstained,)
RESOLUTION NO, 2868
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA, TO PERMIT THE USE OF
CERTAIN GASOLINE TAX MONEY
ALLOCATED AS COUNTY AID TOWARDS
IMPROVEMENT OF CAMERON AVENUE
FROM CALIFORNIA TO 400 FEET EAST
OF GLENDORA AVENUE BY THE
CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALTIC
CONCRETE PAVEMENT ON AGGREGATE
BASE AND APPURTENANT WORK"
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
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'RESOLUTION NO, 2868 — Continued
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said
resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes, Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No, 2868,
'S'CHEDULED MATTERS
,BIDS
PROJECT C-60-1
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS
1964, as advertised, Review bids,
The bids received are as follows:
LOCATION: Vincent and Glendora.
Bids opened in office of City
Clerk at 10:00 A.Mo,'February 20,
Review Engineer's report,
JASPER N, HALEY
. LARJO COMPANY
10%
10%
bid
bid
bond
bond
$ 309871.35
319056.06
SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING
10%
bid
bond
329907,87
LUBANKO 8 SONS CO,
10%
bid
bond
339632.30
W, R, WILKINSON
10%
bid
bond.
349491.55
D 8 W PAVING
10%
bid
bond
349650,00
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: We have a report from R. E.
Pontow, City Engineer directed
to the City Manager and the City Council re this matter. It is
dated 2/21/64, I would like this in the Minutes:
"The bids for City Project C-60-1, the construction of
Vincent Avenue Extension and Glendora Avenue intersection,
were opened by the City Clerk on Thursday, February 20,
1964, at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers,
"Six bids were received and subsequently reviewed by this
office. All bids were checked for mathematical errors and
all bids were determined to be valid bid proposals. This
office considers the unit price for Bid Item 20 of the low
bid as being in error and this is substantiated by a letter
from the low bidder indicating that a $1,000 unit price was
inadvertently used instead of $100,
"Funds
"Funds for this project are available and have been budgeted
as follows:
"Traffic Safety Fund $129000,00
State Gas Tax Funds 449000,00
Property Owner Participation 39084.00
Total $599084.00
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PROJECT C-60-1 - Continued
"Recommendation:
"It is the recommendation of the City Engineer that the
contract for City Project C-60-1 be awarded to the firm of
Jasper N. Haley on the basis of his low bid items for a total
estimated contract amount of $30,871.35. It is further
recommended that the City Council authorize the City Engineer
to delete bid Item 20 in the amount of $1,000 and negotiate
with the contractor for a new bid item price in the amount
of $100 because of the contractor's inadvertent error."
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the
contract for Project C-60-1 be awarded to the firm of Jasper N,
Haley on the basis of his low bid items for a total estimated
contract amount of $300871,35, Motion passed on roll call as
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder to
IS authorize the City Engineer to sign an amendment to the contract
with Jasper N, Haley, Project C-60-1 to reduce Item 20 from $19000
to $100, Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
PROJECT S,P,6.406 LOCATION: Certain streets in
STREET IMPROVEMENTS Sanitary Sewer
RESURFACING District A111-61-1
and Workman Avenue
west of Citrus.
Bids opened in office of City Clerk at 10:00 A,M,:a February 20, 19649
as advertised, The bids received are as follows:
GRIFFITH COMPANY $1600,00 bid bond $ 159645,40
SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING 10% bid bond 169026,22
LUBANKO 6 SONS CO, 10% bid bond 170441,51
WARREN SOUTHWEST 10% bid bond 179465.65
D & W PAVING .10% bid bond 199379,96
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, that the
contract for Project S,P,6406 be awarded to the Griffith Company,.
on the'basis of their low bid items for a total estimated contract
amount of $159645,40, Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
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SCHEDULED MATTERS - Continued
'HEARINGS
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DISTRICT A'11-62-2 Hearing of protests or objections
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT to the confirmation of assessments
to cover the installation of
sanitary sewers in the Larkwood, Thackery and other streets and rights
of way Sewer District, Set for hearing this date in the "Notice of
Filing Assessment and Diagram" dated February 5, 1964,,
Mayor Barnes: Mr, City Clerk, do you have the
affidavits of publication,
posting and mailing?
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: I have,,
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and
carried, to accept and file the affidavits of. publication, posting
and mailing,
Mayor Barnes: Mr,, City Clerk, have you
received any written protests
or objections against the assessment, the improvements as con-
structed or the proceedings?
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten:
Mayor Barnes:
No protests either written or
oral,,
Are there any protests or
comments from the. audience?
Mr, J, L, Ott Why did I receive this and
509 South Barranca my neighbors didn't? They
West Covina haven't any assessment for it,
This parcel has never been
broken, It was sold on metes and bounds and I am probably paying
for seven hundred some odd feet and it is not all mine,
Mr, Pat Rosetti: The assessment is not made
against people; it is made
against the land, The second parcel he is talking about is not in
this district, According to our records we have the parcels split,
Mr, J, L, Ott: Two years ago when they built
Mesa School they ran one sewer
up to my driveway, Two months ago they brought another one up from
Cortez and that is the one they said I hook onto, I have two
manholes in front of my property now,
Mr,, Pat Rosetti: (Drew map on board and explained
same,)
Councilman Towner: Mr, Ott has the benefit of being
included in a large district
although there -.are only a few lots unsewered so he gets the benefit
of being in'a large sewer district and lesser cost that way. As
far as his assessment is concerned, I can't find from the information
that we have that he has been unduly assessed. The.assessment
appears to be the usual assessment.for this. size and shape of lot,
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Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried9
that the hearing be closed,
Mayor Barnes: Mr, Ott, is this a protest or
an appeal?
Mr, J, L, Ott: This is a protest,
RESOLUTION NO, 2869 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF LARKWOOD,
THACKERY AND OTHER STREETS AND
RIGHTS OF WAY, ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT A811-62-2°P
Mayor Barnes: 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 Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No, 2869,
ZONE CHANGE NO, 285 LOCATION: California and Vine,
Hartman Noonan Company between St, Malo and
HELD OVER California,
Request to reclassify from Zone R-1 to Zone R-1 and Zone R-2
approved by Planning Commission Resolution No, 1529, (Precise Plan
No, 397 set for hearing on March 99 1964,)
Councilman Towner: It is my understanding that the
zone change before us tonight
came.before us in the normal course of procedure but there is an
accompanying precise plan which was adopted by the Planning Commission
and set for hearing on appeal or was called up,
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: We have a matter of procedure
in this particular instance.
The zone change -comes up automatically. Before we can get to the
Council at their next meeting to -have another item called up, we
have missed the hearing date. We should possibly set a policy that
when a zone change comes up we should automatically call up the
precise plan or the variance that is in connection with it and
call it up at the same time, The precise plan in this instance will
not come before the City Council before March 9,
am
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City Attorney, Mr. Williams: Sometimes this, works out and
sometimes it doesn't. It.
depends upon distance between Planning Commission meeting and Council
meeting. It doesn't appear to me you should have automatic appeal
from every precise plan. If you do, you avoid what at least the
staff has been diligently trying you to show, a little recognition
to,deleg4te some of this and don't look at everything that comes up.
Councilman Jett: Would the information be
available to you in cases where
there was a zone change and a precise plan both and then whether one
would come up the following week before the Planning Commission?
City Clerk, Mr,, Flotten: We have the information the next
morning.
Councilman Jett: Could this be left up to your
discretion?
City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: I could poll the Council.
City Attorney, Mr. Williams: You can set the zoning hearing as
a rule further off but if you
start doing this you delav some people. The biggest grievance
people have is the interminable delay in getting anything finally
approved in zoning.
Councilman Heath: Is it possible either the
Planning Director or the City
Clerk could advise us when we set a zoning for hearing that there is
a precise plan coming along or being held at the Planning Commission
level?
City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: Immediately after the Wednesday
night meeting of the Planning
Commission we must have the notice in the paper by the following
Friday evening in order to get it in the following Thursday's
newspaper. When the agenda is completed in the Planning Commission
and there is a zone change that is to be considered by the City.Council,
we immediately send that notice to the paper the following Friday.
The Council doesn't meet until the following Monday. In that
particular instance we can't get the notice in at the same time.
Mayor Barnes: What do you want to do in this
particular instance? It is
our prerogative to hold this over in order to see the precise plan
along with the zoning.
Councilman Snyder: I can see no difficulty in
arriving at what is the proper
zoning here and I don't see how the precise plan is going to be
so helpful, I think it is a matter of zoning and dr-nsity and that
is ito
Councilman Heath: I wonder if there is a need at
all for precise plan, then..
I agree with Dr. Snyder, If we don't need a precise plan to justify
zoning, why do we need a precise plan at all?
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Councilman Snyder: I didn't say we need precise
plans but I said you shouldn°t
use precise plans to justify zoning. I think we reserve too much
to ourselves and not delegate enough to the Planning Commission, I
do think occasionally they are helpful,
Councilman Towner; Occasionally they are helpful
and this location of the City
is one where I deem it helpful, I consider this particular location
one in which consideration of precise planning might have some
bearing on the extent of the zoning to be granted, However# I firmly
agree with the theory that precise plans are not necessary on all
zoning matters, I think we can hear the zoning case tonight, If
there are any problems in connection with it we could hold this open,
Councilman Heaths I don't think it is advisable
to hold the zoning without the
precise plan, Both of them are called up,
Councilman Snyder:
Mayor Barnes:
I don't see any objection to
waiting for the precise plan
to come up, .
I think we might as well hold
this over and bring it up with
the precise plan,
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carried,
that Zone Change No, 285 be held over to the meeting of March 9, 1964,
ZONE CHANGE NO, 288
Dr, F. H, Gordon
APPROVED
LOCATION: 741 South Orange
between South Frontage
Road and Cameron,
Request to reclassify from Zone R-A to Zone R®3 approved by Planning
Commission Resolution No, 1536,
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: The notice for this public
hearing appeared in the West
Covina Tribune on February 13; there were 21 notices mailed to owners
of property in the area, (Read Planning Commission Resolution No, 1536,)
Mayor Barnes. -
IN FAVOR
Dr, F, H. Gordon:
This is the time and place for
the public hearing,
I am the proponent and I am
available for questions,
There being no further public testimony, the hearing was closed,
Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried,
that Zone Change No, 288 be approved,
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ZONE CHANGE NO, 289
Dra Fa Ho Gordon
APPROVED
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LOCATION: 741 South Orange
between South Frontage
Road and Cameron,
Request to reclassify from Zone R-A to Zone C-1 approved by Planning
Commission Resolution No, 1537,
City Clerk, Mro Flotten: The notice of this public hearing
appeared in the West Covina
Tribune on February 13 and 3 notices mailed to property owners in the
area, (Read Planning Commission Resolution No. 1537,)
Mayor Barnes:
IN FAVOR
Dr, Fo Ha Gordon:
This is the time and place for
the public hearing,
I will be happy to answer any
questions you might have.
There being no further public testimony, the hearing was closed,
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
that'Zone Change No, 289 be approved for the reasons stated by the
Planning Commission,
AMENDMENT NO, 1 TO THE GENERAL PLAN Center Street lying within Annexa-
Center Street ation No. 158 as secondary high -
City Initiated ways. Approved by Planning Commis -
APPROVED sion Resolution No, 1531.
Mayor Barnes:
This is the time and place for
the public hearing.
There being no public testimony, the hearing was closed,
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: Notice of this public hearing
appeared in the West Covina
Tribune on February 13, No notices recorded to be mailed out,
(Read Planning Commission Resolution No, 1531,)
Councilman Heath:
Public Services Director, Mr, Dosh:
Is this street planned to be
improved?
It is improved on the City's
side,
Councilman Snyder: By making it a secondary highway.
it will be eligible for gas tax
funds where needed,
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried,
that Amendment No, 1 to the General Plan be approved as to Center
Street only,
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PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
OF FEBRUARY 199 1964
RECREATION AND PARKS
None
GENERAL MATTERS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
'WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
PRECISE PLAN NO,.219
Roger Roelle letter
City,Clerk, Mr, Flotten>
Page Thirteen
So indicated by Mr, Flotten.
(Read portion of a letter from
Harry Co Williams re this matter,)
Councilman Heath: This man is putting up a white
marble building. If he goes by
this precise plan he is going to have to put a red brick planter in
the front, If he wanted any kind of a variation from that precise
plan we would have to go through public hearings in the Planning
Commission and the Council to amend the precise plan,
City Attorney, Mr, Williams: Either that or permit a
variation as long as you
require the same thing to be constructed but a change of materials
which in your opinion preserves the appearance and aesthetic features
of the plan,
Councilman Snyder: Does this Neptune and Thomas
plan say "red brick"?
Councilman Towner: I think there are specifications
on the plan but I was wondering
this: Iri this particular request of Mr, Roelle°s, I think it applies
only to the front sidewalk portion and not to the building facade
itself which is approved as far as material and appearance goes and
the question is whether or not he can put in a fountain and I think
that is about all'he wonted to put in, a fountain instead of a
planter, I am wondering if this is varying too far from the Neptune
and Thomas plan or whether we can say this is within the intent and
purposes of the plan and still not wash out the entire purpose of
the plan and still retain control over the Civic Center area, The
purpose of the Neptune and Thomas plan is to preserve the aesthetics
of the Civic Center areE �9 to make it a beautiful place because it is
the heart of the City and it is very important because we own the
property across the street, I would have no objection myself that we
vary from strict conformance to the Neptune and Thomas plan as long as
we get something equally'attractive and equally in accord with the
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'PRECISE PLAN NO, 219 (ROGER ROELLE LETTER) Continued
Civic Center concept, I don't know how much .we can vary under the
i precise plan and still not let loose'all control,
City Attorney9.Mr, Williams: The wording of the condition is
that the use of lighter
materials may be permitted as long as the appearance and aesthetic.
features are approved, Whether a.'fountain is a lighter material
than a tree, I don't know,
Councilman Snyder: I think it comes down to this:
I think when we asked Neptune
and Thomas to come up with.a plan for the Civic Center they were
architects and they knew at that time that some of the buildings
would-be different in design, would,be designed.by different people,
and I thinly the plan they designed'for the sidewalk, in their minds,,
was designed to fit with most buildings; I think if we start
varying from this Civic Center plan as proposed by Neptune and Thomas
then we might as well throe ,the whole thing,out the.window, What
they designed they had in mind to fit and look good with no matter
what was build there, regardless of design,
City Attorney, Mr, Williams: I think there is a weakness to
the Neptune and Thomas plan
and that is the periphery of the Civic Center is so much and the
Neptune and Thomas plan Applies on two ofs say, ten, 12 blocks,
The fact of the.matter is that on a couple of blocks in the Civic
Center is imposed a restriction not imposed on the rest of the Civic
Center area, I seriously.doubt the legality of this,
Councilman Snyder:
him to determine that in court,
City Attorney, Mr, Williams:
If Mr, Roelle doubts the
legality of it it is up to
Or it is up to the City to
propose a plan for the whole
periphery of the Civic Center,
Councilman Towner: This particular block and a half
is that portion of it that faces
into the governmental buildings, We drew a line.that was 300 feet
or something like that on each side of it. I think that is a
reasonable limitation of it. On the other hand, we:are faced with
this dilemma, I personally would like to be assured that the
aesthetics of the Civic Center are maintained, If you put it on
a building -to -building basis then you can get a bodge-podge.
On the other hand, if you draw an over-all plan such as.the Neptune
and Thomas plan maybe you have too much conformance. We would like
to have some room to operate and still retain our control over the
aesthetics of the Civic Center,
Councilman Heath. I think Councilman Towner has
hit it on the head; we would
like some control over it but I think this precise plan should be
thrown out because of the fact that -there aren't two buildings on
that side of.the street that have been built on the same precise plan,
The City should initiate revision to'this precise plan to provide
us a little leeway,. I think putting a fountain in there and leaving
out two planters would be a good approach,
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PRECISE PLAN NO, 219 (ROGER ROELLE LETTER) Continued.
There is another point here that
we are not thinking of and that is that we are requiring as part of
the precise.plan that they put in these planters with 14-inch thick
concrete walls and say that the planting has to be approved by the
Reer"eation and Parks Commission and they have to be maintained. I
question the legality of this because in front of Barker Brothers'
store everything that has been put in front of there is dead. If we
can enforce this we should enforce them to keep the stuff alive and
�f we can't enforce it we should forget,it,
Councilman Snyder: Neptune and Thomas' plan had
nothing to do with the design
of the building, The only unity you are going to get is the design
cif your public walk along there and that is the whole idea of the
Neptune and Thomas plan, Secondly, I am sure they designed it with
the idea in mind.that there would be many types of buildings and that
aesthetically it would fit in with these buildings,
Cquncilman Heath: This plan made by Neptune and
Thomas is not adaptable to every
design of building that goes along the street,
Public Services Directory Mr!, Dosh: Mr. Roelle also brought up the
fact that he doesn't want to
take that sidewalk out, My impression was that we can't make him
take it out when I talked to Mr, Joseph and Mr, Williams.
City Attorney, Mr. Williams: That which he has yet to put in
I think he can be made to
conform.
Councilman Snyder:
of West Covina and is willing
us at every turn on any of his
the future, It boils down to
It is usable if the developer
has any interest in the City
to cooperate. Mr. Roelle has fought
buildings and he intends to do so in
that.
Councilman Jett: If we move to kill Precise Plan
No, 219 or the Neptune and
Thomas provision, would this require hearings?
City Attorney$ Mr, Williams: I think if you kill the
Neptune and Thomas part, which
is -part of the Precise Phan 219, you may be liable, You make
certain people comply and then not make the neighbors comply, I think
the City is liable to get in the position of liability on this thing,
The new Roelle building is not in 219; 219 ends at that driveway
between the Roelle buildings, In approving the precise plan for
the new building it was stated that he shall comply with the same
architecture that applied in 219 under the Neptune and Thomas plan
but it was only imposed as'a condition of approving the precise plan.
Neptune and Thomas' plan does not apply in that block, I don't think
altering materials means you'can take out a couplerof islands and
put in a fountain instead, I think this would require an amendment.
Planning Director, Mr.,',Joseph: If Mr. Roelle would prepare an
amended plan as he wants to
do it and takes it back to the Planning Commission under administrative
app". val, Resolution No. 567 reserves the right to the Commission to
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PRECISE PLAN NO,,.219,(ROGER ROELLE LETTER) - Continued
approve by resolution minor modifications without the necessity of .
formal amendment or public hearings when they do not adversely effect
the public interests or the interests of the owners of neighboring
property or substantially alter the approved plan,,
Councilman Heaths I think the answer is to let
Mr. Roelle send a proposal
before the Planning Commission as an administrative change and see..
what happens,, I know there is personal animosity'by some of the
members of the Planning Commission against Mr, Roelle, If this
personal animosity exists, what chances has the man got?
Councilman Snyder: I don -et think this is a fair
public statement to make. I
think if there is personal animosity and you know this for a fact
then those Planning Commissionbrs should be removed. Until you are
ready to state that as a provable fact, I don't think it is quite
ethical to say so,
Councilman Towner: As far as the matter before
us on Mr. Roelle's plan, I
think it is perfectly appropriate for him to submit under this
provision of the law and this precise plan'as stated, a proposal to
the Planning Commission so long as he provides them with actual
plans and specifications and not just a picture of what he wants to
do,, If he comes up with the requirements, the:same as those in the
Neptune and Thomas plan yet showing a different result, that this
is a reasonable way for him to approach the Planning Commission and
then they can consider it on these merits,, This is a reasonable
procedure and he can do it or not as he sees fit,,
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Towner., and
carried, that the Council reaffirm their intention in adopting the
Neptune and Thomas Civic Center Plan to develop a uniform policy
for the Civic Center and that we hope to continue this policy and
that minor modifications preserving the spirit of the plan may be
made under Resolution No,, 567. (Councilman Jett voted "No",)
MT,, SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
RELAY SIGNS
Mayor Barnes: We have all received letters
requesting these relay signs,,
I think this is something we have done every year,,
Councilman Towner:
City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa:
Councilman Snyder:
one of the biggest relays
is a.college servicing our
we can,,
Are these the
same location
before?
(Read ,memo re
They are 'about
year,
same type and the
that they had
this matter,,)
the same as last
I think we should go along with
this,, I understand this is
in the country,, Secondly, Mt,, San Antonio
City and we should try to help them when
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MT, SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE RELAY SIGNS - Continued
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I think the City should be held
harmless wherever these signs
are' placed,
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried,
that the request of Mt, San Antonio for the relay signs be approved
subject to staff review and subject further to provision to hold the
City harmless
ASSOCIATED CAR CLUBS OF WEST
COVINA DANCE
City Clerk, Mr,, Flotten:
resolved this matter and we would
agenda, There will be no dance,
REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS
CAMERON 6 VALINDA
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten;
Hooten and Mr, and Mrs, Dennison,
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:
Councilman Jett:
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:
CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION
HELD OVER
Glendora Name Change
Councilman Heath:
The Police Department made a
review of this and we have
like to withdraw it from the
The Council has copies of this
letter from Mr, and Mrs,
This will be coming up under
my agenda later,
When letters like this come in
do we answer these letters?
Yes, pending City Council final
action.
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA CHANGING THE NAME OF
GLENDORA AVENUE TO HACIENDA
BOULEVARD"
I think we have a report coming
from the Chamber on Wednesday,
Mr, John Gardner We have a recommendation to be
President presented to the Board of
Chamber of Commerce Directors meeting this coming
Thursday, We believe we
have a good recommendation to present to you because it will take
into consideration most everybody's wishes. We should have it for ydu
at your next meeting,
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RESOLUTION (GLENDORA NAME CHANGE) - Continued
Mayor Barnes:
RESOLUTION N0, 2870
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
Page Eighteen
We will hold this over.
The City Attorney Presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
CHANGING THE NAME OF CENTER
STREET FROM VALLEY BOULEVARD TO
ITS NORTHERLY TERMINATION TO .
SE NTOUS AVENUE"
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution.
Motion by Counci.lmanSnyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2870.
ORDINANCE NO, 843
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE
ZONING CHAPTER OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO HOTELS, MOTELS, COLLEGES,
REST HOMES AND NURSERY SCHOOLS"
Motion by Councilman Towners..seconded by Councilman Heath, and
carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that
said ordinance be adopted.. Motion.passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: Councilman Jett
Absent: None
Said ordinance was given No. 843
ORDINANCE NO, 844
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND-
ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION
RELATING TO REFUSE IN PUBLIC
STREETS OR DRAINAGE COURSES".
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and
carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO, 844 - Continued
Page Nineteen...
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said
ordinance be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes; Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes; None
Absent: None
Said ordinance was given No, 844,
ORDINANCE N0, 845
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND-
ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN
PREMISES" (ZC 2749 Annexations,
City Initiated)
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, that said
ordinance be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said ordinance was given No, 845,
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN
PREMISES "(ZC 286, City
Initiated - Thomas Bong)
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, and carried,
that said ordinance be introduced,
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
The City Attorney presented:
"AN.ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND-
ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN
PREMISES" (ZC 281, Kreedman)
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and carrieds'
to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance,
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'ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION (KREEDMAN) - Continued
Page Twenty
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, and
carried, that said ordinance be introduced, (Councilman Snyder and
Mayor.Barnes voted "No",)
RESOLUTION NO, 2871
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
APPROVING PRECISE PLAN OF
DESIGN N0, 392 AND GRANTING
VARIANCE NO, 476" (Kreedman)
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 Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No, 2871,
RESOLUTION N0, 2872
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
APPROVING PRECISE PLAN OF
DESIGN NO, 939 REVISION 1t1
(DePietro)
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 Towner, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: Councilman Jett
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No, 2872,
RESOLUTION NO, 2873
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
DENYING A VARIANCE"
(V 479, Empire Financial Corp,)
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the resolution,
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RESOLUTION NO, 2873 - Continued
Motion by Councilman Townek-, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that
said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll. call as follows:
Ayes Councilmen Towner, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: Councilmen Jett, Heath
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No, 2873,
RESOLUTION NO, 2874
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN
INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF"
(Executed by the State of
California Directors Deed
#22,2)
Hearing no objections, we will
waive.further reading of the
body of the resolution,
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said
resolution be adopted, Motion passed.on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No, 2874,,
STATE PROPERTY
Councilman Towner: I notice the State is offering
for sale the property adjacent
to Walnut Creek Wash off of Citrus Avenue,
Councilman Heath: That is sold, Our Public Works
Department has been trying to
get an easement across that piece of property for a sewer and before
this deed transfers I wish that our staff would contact the Flood
Control to be sure we have this easement before the property transfers
to the new owner.. There is a possibility we may have to go into
condemnation,
Public Services Director, Mr, Doh: The property'owners, I think,
have decided to agree on this
with us,
Councilman Heath: I think we should get this
easement before this changes
hands because we might have to condemn it,
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STATE PROPE9TY - Continued
Page Twenty -Two
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:, I'll look into this. We have
•not finalized that alignment
yet, We.can always take it and abandon it if we don't use it,
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RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AMENDMENTS
TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION LAW
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa;
Councilman Heath:
Councilman Jett:
(Read memo re this matter,)
We already acted on this and
decided not to do anything.
I don't think we understood this
before, I think this is a good
provision,
City Attorney, Mr, Williams: You refused to take action on a
different type of, resolution,
There was a resolution that criticized the local agency formation
commission and asked the State to repeal it. This approach is
exactly the right approach to take advantage of the commission, If
they.have the power to veto annexations, give them the power that if
they find that it is good to approve it and end all of the rigmarole
you go through to get an annexation passed, This won't come up
until the next session of Legislature,
Councilman Heath: This would permit a five -member
board, of which none are
elective, to have the power of decision as to whether an annexation
can or cannot go, Would it be final after that if they approved it?
City Attorney, Mr, Williams:
Yes,
Councilman Heath: My feeling is you're putting
too much authority in the
commission which is made up entirely of appointive positions,
These five members don't have to be accountable to.anyone except
the person who appoints them,
City Attorney, Mr, Williams: The City Council would still
have to make the annexation,
Mayor Barnes: This commission is elected
officials but not elected to
this specific commission,
Councilman Heath: Giving them additional power 4
as to what they have now is
conceding, in my estimation, that we are condoning this commission
and I don't condone it,
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'FORMATION COMMISSION - Continued
Page Twenty -Three
Councilman Snyder; I think the other advantage.of
` this commission is we should
give it a chance. It opens the doorway to improvement of annexation
problems.
City Attorney$ Mr. Williams: It will be better than what
we have now.
RESOLUTION N0, 2875
ADOPTED
Mayor Barnes:
The City Manager presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
RECOMMENDING AMENDMENTS TO THE
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
LAW"
Hearing no objections, we will
waive further reading of the
body of the ordinance,
Motion by Councilman.Jett, seconded by Councilman Towner, that said
resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayess Councilmen Towner,
Noes: Councilman Heath
• Absent: None
Jett, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Said resolution was given No. 2875,
SCHOOL —CITY JOINT 'PARTICIPATION
RECREATION PROGRAM
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:
The Council has received copies
of this report. (Read report
re this matter.)
u. Mayor Barnes: I think Mr. Gingrich should re-
read their own meeting.
Their recommendation was to participate on Items 6, 7 and 16 and they
favored Item 6, which is the lighting of Sunset School.
Councilman Snyder:
City.Manager, Mr. Aiassa:
AZUSA VALLEY WATER COMPANY
APPLICATION FOR RATE INCREASE
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:
They haven't finalized anything
yet,
This is to show you they have
made the first preliminary move
with the school district.
(Read report re this matter-.)-
Do you want me to review this?
Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried,
that Mr. Aiassa investigate this requested rate increase by the Azusa
Valley Water Company and make a report back to the Council.
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'CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued
PENDING WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION CASES
City Manager,, Mr, Aiassa:
Page -Twenty -Four
I gave a report.to the Council
on this.
Mayor.Barnes: This report doesn't say anything
we don't already know. The one
objection I had was.that a committee be formed of staff or department
heads to pass on .this. I don't think this is where it should be.
This is your responsibility, Mr. Aiassa, and with recommendations on
the legality from Mr. Williams and our responsibility.
Councilman Snyder; With some of these disabilities
there is no way anybody can
tell you for sure how long some
of these people will be off,
Councilman Towner: The thing we have to be con-
cerned about on -this request
from Mr, Thompson is whether this falls within the policy we have on
those .employees who were injured prior to the time we inaugurated the
continuance of pay during temporary disability, He is the attorney
for Mr, Rund, I am wondering if Mr, Rund had leave of absence with
pay prior to this,
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: He has had six months,
Councilman Snyder:
I got the impression Mr, Rund
was asking for permanent
retirement,
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We are waiting for a report
from the last doctor, Some
of these doctors are very vague in their answers back to us, I have
all their cases here and I don't like to discuss these cases in
public,
Councilman Snyder: Have the insurance companies
turned down any further payment
of claims on any of these people? Have they said any of them should
go.back to work?
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I don't think so, The only
one who has a problem is Mr,
Rund,
Councilman Towner: I don't think we should pay him
any salary if the insurance
company cut off his temporary compensation,
Councilman Snyder: The insurance company wouldn't
have cut it off unless they
felt the man it well. That'is their opinion. It may be a matter of
opinion but that is what they think, If the insurance company says
they are well enough, that is the only thing we can go by because
they are compiling the reports of -the doctors,
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PENDING WORKMEN'S COMPENSATIOA CASES - Continued
Councilman Towner: We can't read all the medical
reports and make our own
determination as Councilmen, I think under these circumstances we
have to follow the guidance of our legal counsel representing the.
insurance company and they recommend or state when. the insurance
company should discontinue the temporary disability payments and it
is my opinion that our continuance of a salary should be only during
that period they are receiving temporary disability, I was under the
impression that this is the way we wrote it up, Here we have people
who do not come under the ordinance and they want the same treatment
and I am willing to give it to them so long as they come under that
agreement,
Councilman Heath: Are we setting any kind of a
precedent here where other people
may come in and make a similar claim? Do we have any others who
would come in who had an injury prior to the recent ordinance?
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: The only one we might have is
Keith Anderson who has a long
record of disability,
Councilman Heath: Regarding this other report,
the first man on the list,
I asked if you would investigate and find out why his attorney never
• answered, Did you find out anything on that?
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: The letter was submitted to
the Council and we left it
on the Council agenda, Investigating it further., the final determina-
tion between these two will be a settlement between his attorney
and the Workmen's Comp,
Councilman Snyder: He is dealing with the attorney
representing the insurance
company and for us to ehter into this would be an error,
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:
to acknowledge the letter
by file number so and so,
his case.. The attorneys
Councilman Towner:
The Council could direct the
City Manager or the City Clerk
advising him (attorney for Rund) to contact
and this is the file and control number on
are -Jaffee Mallory and Thompson,
haven't anything to do with
and I don't think we needto
request for the continuance
Thompson is an expert in this
kind of thing and he knows we
it and he is just keeping us informed
take any action at all except on his
of salary during temporary disability,
credit we get from Occidental Life
I think, -is something that our own
I would be happy to go over it with
City Attorney, Mr, Williams:
Councilman Towner:
On the Odle case and how much
could affect us directly, This,
City Attorney should review and
him,
Occidental is going over it,.
We don't want them to tell us
how much credit we are going to
get out of a settlement,
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'PENDING WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION CASES m Continued
Councilman Heath:
Page Twenty -Six
Move this matter be given to our
City Attorneys
City Attorney' Mr, Williams: This isn't something I can do
anything about, I think on
all these cases there needs to be made an administrative decision,
what should be done, Until that is made, there is no use talking
to a lawyer. Decide whether or not this man should.get
disability, whether or not he should be on the payroll or be fired.
Councilman Towner-0 I gave you copies of a memo I
provided to the City Manager
giving my personal recommendation and suggestion.. This was somewhat
out of my field but I thought it was helpful because I was familiar
with it. The Council has seen copies of that.
City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa- We are having a meeting with
Mr. Williams Wednesday. I
think the Council should be cognizant of the law about which Mr..
Williams wrote to the Personnel Board. (Read letter re this matter.)
Councilman Snyder- Who determines whether he is
disabled or not? What I am
trying to say is that a man is supposedly disabled for a year but
the insurance company determines .he is able to go back to work in
three months, This full salary pay goes only for the period as
determined by the insurance company. The point I am trying to make
is this: We cannot sit up here and determine disability, It has
to be by experts who are the State Comp we hire to determine this,
City Attorney, Mr, Williams- Experts give you the evidence.
This City makes the
determination, The insurance company gives experts to give evidence.
Councilman Snyder- The evidence is this: They did
not certify a certain personas
disability beyond a date and that is the cutoff date as far as us
paying full salary, it seems to me.
Councilman Towner:
of our own insurance
are in a position to
go to trial and the
you reach that state
follow the insurance
The simplest way to clarify
it is to follow the determination
company. They have charge of the case and
manage it. They may be wrong and the case may
referee may make a different decision but until
instead of independently determining it just
company.
City Attorney, Mr. Williams- This is the way I think most
employers judge these things,
An insurance company determination is not legally binding on us,
It is the practical way to do it,
Councilman Snyder- I merely wanted a clarification
of that phase of how this is
done, I think we are in violation of this in one case. We have
extended disability and the insurance company has cut off their
disability,
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PENDING WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION CASES - Continued
Motion by Councilman Towner,, seconded by Councilman Heath, that Mr.
Rund be continued on full pay so long as the State Compensation
Insurance Fund continues temporary disability compensation,, such
compensation to be credited to the City, and for no longer than one
year.after the first payment of'temporary disability,
Councilman Snyder:
Councilman Heath. -
City Manager,, Mr, Aiassa:
Councilman Heath:
According to this report,,
he is not getting any disability,
On the report from Mr, Odle
hasn't he received any money
since October?
He has had another claim,
This first man has been told by
nine doctors that he should never
go back to this type of work, I feel the City Manger should make a
recommendation to us on the basis of this that we should get another
man to take his place and maybe some of these other men should be
replaced if they are going to be off for another six,, nine months
so we will be up to a full staff of police,
Councilman Snyder: We don't know this because we
didn't get the reports of the
doctors, They went to the insurance company, This would be putting
an additional man on the force because this man is off. You're not
taking his job away; his job is there if his doctor says he can
come back to work, If we allow Mr. Aiassa this leeway then you
have to realize this is a matter of judgment,
Councilman Heath: The decision should be made by
the Council,
Councilman Snyder: I think Mr, Aiassa should have
one more week to say whether
or not he agrees and then we can take our own action on this,
Councilman Heath: I think Mr, Aiassa should be
making these recommendations
on these things all the time,.
City Manager' Mr, Aiassa: I was anticipating about three or
four cases to end in November of
last year.,19630>- I could with the permission of the City Council hire
additional policemen and they will be absorbed in'next year's budget
because the number will be increased. I will bring this up at your
first meeting in March because this will require budget appropriation.
That will be March 20
0- Councilman Heath: I am concerned about another
statement the Fire Chief made
in his report asking for a fire truck. He asked for the more
expensive piece of equipment and said they will use unused salaries
to the amount of more than $5,000 to make up the difference. If
we have unused salaries in the Fire Departemnt either we .don't need
the men or we have budgeted more men than we need or something is
wrong,
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PENDING WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION CASES - Continued
Mr, Aiassa: As you know, we'have never" -paid -
time off for vacation.- The'f re -
men on this three -platoon system accumlate so many -days -off -'they owe-
the City.- This. is what they call payback�timeo We have been using this
process.for'over three years. Now we have used it pretty extensively
and we have left ourselves with a problem that if we had a lot of'ill-
nesses we would have to do some serious replacements. "We did increase
this year's budget for that purpose. We also had the placementuof the
positions that were to be used in the 158 area subject to the approval"
by the Council. We did not approve them right away and we will process
them and fill existing vacancies. I will have a report for you on this.
Mayor Barnes:
We will wait for these
reports on March 2<
Action on Councilman Towner's motion: Motion passed on roll call.
as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
FINANCE REPORT
City Attorney
Councilman Jett: I asked for this. The reason I
asked for this is that in my
opinion I was beginning to wonder if we need more time with our City
Attorney, Maybe we are getting to the place where we need a full-time
attorney. This in no way can be interpreted as a reflection on Mr_ ,
Williams' I would like Mr. Williams as this full-time man. I requested
this purely for information and no other reason. This report is somewhere
in the area of what I thought it would be and I know that some cities
have full-time attorneys and I was thinking maybe we are getting to the
size that we will need one.
Councilman Snyder: I think maybe Mr. Williams
and Mr. Aiassa could make us
a report on whether or not we need a full-time attorney.
Councilman Jett: As far as I'm concerned, this
is all I'm interested in, just
information that I wanted. I am not proposing any change at, this time
but I think the time is rapidly approaching when we are going to have
to consider this.
RESOLUTION NO. 2876
ADOPTED
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The City Manager presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REQUESTING
THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO
COMMENCE STUDIES ON THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF THE ALIGNMENT OF THE NORTHERLY
EXTENSION OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
FREEWAY THROUGH THE EAST SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY IN THE AREA BETWEEN FOOTHILL
FREEWAY AND WHITTIER BOULEVARD IN
ORDER TO REALIZE THE CONSTRUCTION
THEREOF AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE
DATE"
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RESOLgTION NO. 2876 - Continued
Councilman Heath:
Mayor Barnes:
Page Twenty -Nine
I think we took a stand on'this`
when we wanted to be careful -not
to say "freeway"; we wanted a
throughway.
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 Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said resolution was given No. 2876.
TEEN-KAN-TEEN
Mr. Aiassa: We have a request from the Teen -
Kan -Teen for a brochure and Mr.
Busching is going to do the engraving and running of the multilith
machine. Would it be possible for the City to run the brochure and
• supply the paper? (Read memo re this matter as follows:)
"To: City Manager
From: Director Recreation & Parks
Subject: Teen -Kan -Teen Brochure
Date: February 24,'1964
The Teen -Kan -Teen Foundation plans to publish a new
brochure for what they hope will be the final drive
for funds on the Community Youth Center. Mr. Clyde
Busching has had the,plate engraved and ready for
running on the Multilith machine. The request has
now been made to determine if it'would be possible
for the city to run the brochures on the Mul.tilith
machine and supply the necessary paper. The fol-
lowing,cos,ts are estimated: Labor - 4 hours time,
material - 5,000 sheets of paper at approximately
$15.00.
The brochure explains the facts about the Community
Youth Center, what it is', why it is needed, who
benefits, how it will be operated and how the com-
munity can assist. The Teen -Kan -Teen Foundation is
anxious to have this work completed as soon as
possible for use in their "Open the Door to Youth
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Recreation.& Parks memo - Continued. -
Page Twenty -Nine - A
"Week.' If approved the paper could be purchased
through the current Recreation and Park Department
budget. The plate is attached for your information."
Motion by Councilman.Heath, seconded by Councilman Towner, to
Appropriate enough paper not to exceed 5,,000 sheets for this bro-
chure of the Teen -Kan -Teen and four hours of time to run off this
brochure on the multilith machine. Motion passed on roll call as
follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent; None
Councilman Towner: With respect to the Teen -Kan -
Teen, I agree that as long as
it is subject to the public corporation control that we should give
them every backing possible but I do think that the Council should
seriously consider in its nextbudget a Council appropriation to
finish the job so we can make use of the facility.
Councilman Heath:
Councilman Jett:
Mr, Aiassa:
The Service Clubs have im-
pressed their desire emphatically
that we stay out of this because
they want to keep going on it.
How did they accept our sugges-
tion on the curb painting?
I have the report for them and
Mr. Gingrich is going to give
it to them personally,
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued
CAMERON - VALINDA STOP SIGNS REQUESTED
Page Thirty,
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We have a letter from Mro and Mrs.
Dennison regarding a stop sign
at Cameron and Valinda. The recommendation of the Traffic Committee
is that this be deferred until Cameron Avenue is extended at which
time traffic conditions can be investigated.
Councilman Heath-.
I think we should put them in now.
Councilman Jett:
I feel that stop signs are needed
there at the present time and
I would feel that way at that
corner. I use that a lot and
it is very bad.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the
Council deem it advisable to install four-way stop signs at the
intersection of Cameron and Valinda at the present time.
Councilman Towner-. The report of the Traffic Com-
mittee doesn't include all the
information they consider in arriving at their determination and in,the
absence of that information I think we are voting in the dark. I
go through that intersection every day and I have never experienced
the difficulty you people indicate exists. Maybe I have gone through
at different times.
Councilman Heath: I think they are going on
traffic county and I go through
there four or five times a day and it means an extra stop for me and
I hate stop signs but I think if it is ever deserved, this is one
place it is deserved even more than Valinda and Vine or Valinda and
Service.
Councilman Towner-.
Action on Councilman Heath's motion:
follows:
In the absence of further
information, I would have to
vote no.
Motion passed on roll call as
Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Barnes
Noes: Councilmen Towner, Snyder
Absent: None
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
8 Councilman Heath: I requested a while back
informally that we put a sign
on Roberto Street. People run up there continually whipping around
and find themselves in a cul-de-sac. This is north of Pacific.
City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: I will take care of this.
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'CITY,MANAGER REPORTS - Continued
PLANNING DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Page Thirty -One
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: The Council requested this report
on the position of the Planning
Department, I would like to mark this preliminary or tentative
because the staff has just put it together and there are a few items
that I want,to review'before final recommendation or action.
Mayor Barnes:
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa;
port. There is.an error on
should be changed to two.
COUNCIL SECRETARY
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa;
TAX STUDY
Review it and give it to us next
meeting.
All right, I will give you
copies of this,tentativ6 re-
the second page. It says one year and.,
We have to set up a date for an
interview, We will take this up
later,
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Harry Williams has an appraisal
from the Tax Realty and this is
not to exceed $500.00. I thought we were authorized to proceed on
this; I'm not sure,
Mayor Barnes:
We authorized this,
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We have a letter addressed to
Mr. Williams from Robert J.
Wilder, Assistant Secretary, Title Insurance and Trust Company,
dated February 17, 1964, This is re assessed valuations for City of
West Covina, I would like this included in the Minutes:
"We have made a preliminary survey of thework to be done for
the City of West Covina, covering the assessed valuations for
the fiscal year 1963-64, within the area to be annexed to the
San Gabriel Valley Municipal District,
"Our charges are based on time consumptions $75,00 per day,
not to exceed $500,00,
"We await further instructions from your office before pro-
ceeding with the work,"
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued
Page Thirty -Two
CIVIC CENTER
Mr. Aiassa: At the Mayor's request I'thihk-
you were provided with the data
of the West Covina Civic Center. This is a report on the auditorium.
I will submit more copies later kf requested.
FATALITY REPORT
Dr. Quinn's Fire
Mr. Aiassa: I have asked the Fire Department
to make a report on fires that
will have fatalities.. I would like to have the record show we filed
this report.
LEASE - OPTION TO PURCHASE
Mr. Aiassa: At the Palm Springs City Mana-
ger's meeting we had a breakfast
discussion where ten or twelve cities are going into lease purchase and
have written to obtain additional information on lease -purchase. The
City of Oakland and Alameda is proposing to build a sports arena under
'this plan. One of the cities went through a great deal of detail on
this type of financing. We will obtain additional copies of this data.
PROGRESS REPORT
Mr. Aiassa: I have completed the final
progress report from my
office and all the City Staff, This is for your information,
CITRUS AVENUE - PORPOSED REALIGNMENT
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Dosh had a meeting on
Citrus Avenue realignment.
I'll make this report on the 2ndo
KABBISH REPORT
Mr. Aiassa: I have a report on this bur-
glary of. Mrs. Noreen Kabbisho
If you meet with me Mr. Jett, I will let you see it.
DOSH°S RESIGNATION,
Mr, Aiassa: Mr. Dosh has presented me with
his resignation, effective
March 27, 1964, to accept a position of Public Works Director in the
City of Stockton, California, (Read letter re this matter.) I think
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,DO*SH'S RESIGNATION e Continued
Page Thirty; -Three
Mr,, Dosh has done an outstanding job for the City,, I know the manager
personally he will be working for and I think this is a splendid
opportunity for Mr,, Dosh; it will be a more responsible job,,
Councilman Heathy
I think you are very very capable,,
world,,
Mayor Barnes-.
Tom, I think you have done a
tremendous job for the City,,
I.wish you all the luck in the
I would like to congratulate,
you,, I know we will miss yqu
here in the City,,
Public Services Director, Mr,, Dosh-. I want to.thank you for those
kind words,, I have been here
almost nine years and I feel I have done my best and I hope I can
do as well, if not better, for Stockton,, We have an excellent
staff now, stronger than when Mr. Aiassa came here and I don't
think you will miss me as much as you would have three or four years
ago,,
Councilman Snyder:
City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa-.
COUNCIL SECRETARY
I can't add anything to what has
been said t Tom, except to wish
the best for you,,
We should give him a compli-
mentary resolution for outstanding
service to West Covina,,
City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa-. On February 22, 21 women took
the written examination for
secretary; nine passed the written. When do you want to sit as an
oral board to pick your secretary? I will make these applications
available to you first and you can also have the test scores,,
Councilman Towner-,
City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa:
SCHEDULED CALENDAR
City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa-.
Mayor Barnes-.
I assume, of course, that this
information will be held
confidential?
Yes,
If there are any changes to
be made, call me.
Very,.goodo
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CITY CLERK
NAUTICAL CADET CORPS -OF AMERICA
Recruiting display
City Clerk, Mr, Flottene (Read applications) They would
like to set up a display at
Zody°s, a miniature battle ship and a boat protecting it and a jet
airplaneo This is for one weekend,
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jettg and carried,
that permission be granted to the Nautical Cadet Corps of America
to have their recruiting display,
SOLICITATION REQUEST OF JR, WOMAN°S
CLUB OF WEST COVINA
City Clerk, Mr, Flotteno
(Read letter re this matter,)
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
that the request of the Jr, Woman°s Club of West Covina be referred
to.the Chamber of Commerce, Solicitation Control Committee,
IsRESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE LEGISLATURE
TO AMMEND COLLIER-UNRUH LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten:
(Read application,)
City Attorney, Mr, Williams: This came up before the
Executive Committee of the Los
Angeles Division today, they decided to try to keep it hidden but
they donet.know how to keep Downey from orally presenting it,
SOLICITATION REQUEST OF PROJECT HOPE
City Clerk, Mr, Flotteno
(Read application,)
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried,
that this request of Project Hope be approved subject to the staff
review,
MOTION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGARDING
AMENDMENT TO UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
TO PERMIT NON®SECTARIAN PRAYERS IN PUBLIC
PLACES
City Clerk, Mr, Flottene (Read -letter re this matter to
be placed in the Minutes, Letter
is directed to All Cities in Los Angeles County and All Memmbers of
the Los Angeles County Delegation to the State Legislature, is dated
February 14, 1964 and is signed by Gordon T. Nesvig,)
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Page Thirty -Five
"At its meeting on February 11, 1964, at the suggestion of
Chairman Warren M. Dorn, the Board of Supervisors adopted an
order supporting Assembly Joint Resolution 1, introduced in the
California Legislature by Assemblyman Howard Thelan, memorializing
Congress to pass House Joint Resolution 9, which would amend
the United States Constitution to permit non-sectarian prayers
in public places and protect retention of references to the
Divine Being in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and on
United State coins.
P°In suggesting this motion, Chairman Dorn stated°
"OWe all know that the principles underlying our American
government and the American way of life are under attack by
a system whose philosophy is at direct odds with our own.
Our country was founded on the concept of individuality and
the dignity of the human being. Underlying this concept is
the belief that we -were created by God and endowed by Him
with certain inalienable rights. Such an amendment as
Assembly Joint Resolution 1 supports would also serve to
deny the atheistic and materialistic concepts of communism
with its attendant subservience of the individual."
Councilman Heath,, I am in favor of this.
Councilman Snyder,, I am in favor of the intent of
this but I think maybe it could
be better written.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
to adopt the same motion.
PAY TV
City Clerks. Mr,, Flotten:
Councilman Snyder:
Mayor Barnes-,
City Attorney, Mr. Williams:
I think you have copies of this.
I think we should stay out of
that.
I think so, too.
It is not a municipal question.
HOLY ADOPTIVE PARENTS REQUEST
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: This is an organization..called
the Holy Family Adoptive
P4rents, 158 North Occidental Boulevards Los Angeles. (Read letter
re this matter.)
Mayor Barnes: I think we are reaching pretty
far out to go to Los
Angeles,, They are selling chances.
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HOLY ADOPTIVE PARENTS REQUEST ® Continued
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten:
Page Thirty -Six
This is prohibited by our
ordinance,
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Heath, and
carried, that the request of the Holy Family Adoptive Parents
be denied and that this organization be so advised that this is
against our City ordinance,
APPLICATION FOR OFF -SALE BEER AND WINE
OF JOHN LEONARD WAHL, DBA IN AND OUT MARKET,
516 SOUTH GLENDORA AVENUE
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten;
Councilman Heath:
Councilman Jett:
Mayor Barnes:
CARNIVAL REQUEST BY RALPW S
(Read report re this matter,,)
I can't understand why some of
these are approved and some are
not,
He has the on sale; this is just
permitting him to sell it so
people can take it home,
I don°t think the Council has
any objection to this,
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten-, We received an application from
Ralph's Grocery for permission
to have a carnival on March 19 to the 22nd,
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
that permission be granted to Ralphas Grocery Company to have a
carnival on March 19 to 229.19640 subject to the condition that the
carnival be put out near the street and no trucks to be permitted
behind the building,
WESTERN MISSIONARY ARMY
City Clerk, Mr, Flotten.* We have a letter from Mr, Irwin
Morriss an attorney, He wants
to know the status of. the Western Missioriery Army application is,
Councilman Heath: Can we deny this on the report of
the Chief of Police?
Councilman Snyder: It.isn't too complimentary,
Councilman Jett: I won't go along with this
based on this report,
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman.Town4t!;, and carried,
that the request of the Western Missionary Army be denied; that the
City finds that they are not an honest and legitimate religious
organization; that they are guilty of a deceptive practice and that
the City will deny their application,
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CITY TREASURER
Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded.by Councilman Heath, and carried,
to accept the Treasurer's report for January, 1964,
MAYORBS REPORTS
POPULATION
Mayor Barnes-. West Covina is now 60,584 in
population, This was put out
by the Los Angeles Planning Commission.
PARKS 6 RECREATIONS REPORT
Mayor Barnes-. This is regarding a gentleman by
the name of Mr,, Paige from.the
County of Los Angeles, getting him to lay out our parka I think this is
the time to have the joint meeting between the Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, the Council, Recreation and Parks Commission and Mro Galster,
because we have promised these people that we would have this meeting
and they can say where they want their particular areas,,
Councilman Jett-. I don°t think we should get
into this,, If you recall, I
Was appointed to contact someone in the County to see about getting
some help to design this park because none of us knew how to design
it or where to starto This Mr, Page is one of the top men in the
County when it comes to designing parks,, I think if we let him go
ahead and work with Mro Gingrich and they have gone over a lot of
this already and then if you want to have a meeting we can see that
we have everything in there that has to go in.
Councilman Snyder-. I would agree with Mr. Jett.
I think the only thing that
Mr. Gingrich needs to tell Mr. Page are the legal commitments we
have made to Mr. Galster and from there on he should have a free hand.
Councilman Jett-,
MR, JUNGEL°S LETTER RE TREE IN PARKWAY
If you want to meet with them,
Mr. Mayor, I would have no
argument with that,,.
Mayor Barnes-. I received a letter from a Mr,
Raymond Jungels of 827 Craig
Driven (Read letter this matter-.) I would like to refer this to
Mr,, Aiassao I will answer this gentleman but I think if we have
a dangerous situation there that we should do something about it'. ..,
City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa-. I911 see what I can do about it.
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MAYOR'S REPORTS - Continued:
ATTORNEY COMMITTEE
Mayor Barnes:
Williams is on with the League of
the other night, it was reported
are expecting more to join.
SACRAMENTO ATTENDANCE
Page Thirty -Eight
We approved $100-for this com-
mittee of attorneys that Mro "
California Cities. At the meeting
that 34 cities have joined and they
Mayor Barnes: I think someone from the Council
or someone is going to have to
be in Sacramento a little more. It seems that these assemblymen we
have up there just have to use their own judgment, they didn't have'
any backing of the cities and,it is about time we got into this more.
The League has representation in Sacramento; the Independent Cities -
we have authorized three men to attend at moment's notice, but any time
anyone in the City, any Councilman has something that is important such
as water, which Mr. Jett is on, I think it is most important that one
man, well versed in water itself, should have his fare paid to Sacra-
mento. I didn't realize it was quite this bad until it was brought
before the Independent Cities meeting.
Mr. Williams:
Councilman Snyder:
there don't contact us as
is broken down there. If
and the three assemblymen
lot of the problems.
Mayor Barnes:
I agree with what you're saying.
I think where it is broken down
is our present assemblymen up
a City when they get back here.. The liaison
there were closer meetings between the City
representing us that this would help solve a
That was brought up, too.
Councilman Snyder: I think you can do a lot of
it right here.
Councilman Jett: It might be a good idea to get
our respresentatives and call
them in for a little meeting and discuss this resolution we passed
tonight and find out how they feel about this and some of these other
things,
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
ASSESSORS OFFICE
1p Councilman Beath: Last Tuesday morning the Chamber
had a breakfast meeting. Mr.
Philip Watson, the County Assessor, was out and gave a good program
and it was quite enlightening, After the meeting, President John
Gardner and myself cornered Mr.-- Watson and asked him about the
possibility of having a branch of his office in the City. He said
he wants to put one in the City and is highly in favor of it but
that they don't have the funds and if the City could donate 1,900
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ASSESSORS OFFICE m Continued
Page Thirty -Nine
square feet in the coming year they would be more than happy to put
a tax assessors office in our City, I think if we are going.to be
a headquarter city that this is one of the musts and I think.it
behooves us to use every effort we have to set up this office some
place in the City, Inglewood donated the space,
Councilman Snyder -
Wouldn't this go in the Civic
Center and shouldn't we give
this information to Neptune and Thomas and see if they can design
for it,
Councilman Towner: I think it belongs in the County
Building,
Councilman Heath: If they have any room over
there I will advise you
further and check.'to see if they have any room. I think someone
somewhere should get on this,
Councilman Snyder:
City Managers Mr, Aiassa:
We would certainly consider
giving them a little more land
if they need more room.
This might be an item to talk
to Mr. Bonelli on the I2th,
Councilman Snyder:; This recommendation is certainly
worth considering and following
up closely, I don't think we can lease space and pay rent on it on
behalf of the County,
Councilman Heath:
I think we should explore this
to see if we can do thisa
Councilman Towner: We could include such an office
in our City Hall with a lease
arrangement with the County on it and make some kind of a favorable
lease arrangement with them, That is another way to do it,
Councilman Heath:
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:
Councilman Snyder:
SISTER CITY APPOINTMENTS
I was thinking of tying it in
with one of the fire stations,
You might be able to use Cortez
Park when we get that second,
building up.
I would object to it in there,
Mayor Barnes: Councilman Towner called in his
appointment to the Sister City Com-
mittee, • Judge Johnson was supposed to get in' touch -With ,me, :Can
we hold over this appointment until the 2nd? There is a misunder-
standing here, a
Councilman Towner: I approached this man that I
had on the basis that this is
already arranged,
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Councilman Heaths So did I,
Councilman Towner: I have requested before and I
would like to request again some
rundown on how this organization is set up and what its present
status is, I have called Judge Johnson's office and received no reply,
Mayor Barnes:
VETERANS CONTAINERS
Councilman Jett:
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:
Mayor Barnes:
City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:
Councilman Snyder:
DEMANDS
I will get copies of the Minutes
and have them sent to you.
I have noticed recently two
or three Veterans containers set
up on parking lots,
We are investigating this,
I think they are playing the
fringes>of our City,
Right,
Just haul them to the City Yard
and let them pick it up,
Motion by Councilman Towner, seconded by Councilman Jett, to approve
demands totalling $67,973.56 as listed on demand sheets B148, 1499
also C370 through C372. This total includes fund transfers of
$319949.56 and bank transfers of $149.50. Motion passed on roll
call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Towner, Jett, Heath, Snyder, Mayor Barnes
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further business, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded
by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that this meeting be adjourned
to March 2 at eight o'clock, The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 A,M,
APPROVED
ATTEST: MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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