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08-24-1964 - Regular Meeting - Minutes• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA August 24, 1964 The regular meeting -of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Nichols at 7,35 P.M. in the West Covina City Hall, Councilman Krieger led the Pledge of Allegiance. The invocation was given by Councilman Heath. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Pro Tem Nichols, Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath Others Present-. Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk & Administrative Assistant Mr. Harry Co Williams, City Attorney Mr. John Q. Adams, Public Services.Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director Absent-. Mayor Snyder APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 27, 1964 - Approved as submitted as follows-. Motion by Councilman Krieger seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the Minutes of July 27, 1964 be approved as submitted. (Council- man Heath abstained.) CITY CLERK'S REPORTS PROJECT NO. So Pa 6332 LOCATION, East side of Yale - Accept Street Improvements ton, north of Puente Jasper Na Haley Avenue. APPROVED Accept street improvements and authorize release of Argonaut Insurance Company Performance Bond in the amount of $4,722.70. Staff recommends acceptance. Inspector°s final report on file, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to accept the street improvemerts in Project No. So Po 6332 and authorize release of Argonaut Insurance Company Performance Bond in the amount of $4,722.70. PRECISE PLAN NO, 406 Accept Street Improvements Crowell & Larson Contractor APPROVED LOCATION, East side of California, north of Walnut Creek Park- way. aAccept street improvements and authorize release of National Union Fire Insurance Company Performance Bond No. 67273 in the amount of $2,900.00. Staff recommends acceptances Inspector°s final report filed. -1- C. Co 8/24/64 PRECISE PLAN NO,, 406 m Continued Page Two Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded -by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to accept the street improvements in Precise Plan of Design No. 406 and authorize release of National Union Fire'Insurance Company Performance Bond No. 67273 in the amount of $2,900.00. PRECISE PLAN NO. 356 ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Wilson, Overholtzer, Melbo APPROVED LOCATION° East side of Citrus south of Garvey. Accept street improvements and authorize release of Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Bond No. 3215664 in the amount of '. $5,700.00. Staff recommends acceptance. Inspector°s final report on file. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to accept the street improvements in Precise Plan No. 356 and authorize the release of National Union Fire Insurance Company Performance Bond No. 67273 in the amount of $2,900,00, PROJECT C-173-1 LOCATION° Sunset Avenue and APPROVE PLANS 6 SPECIFICATIONS Sunset Place, south TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION of San Bernardino APPROVED Freeway. Approve plans and specifications and authorize City Engineer to call for informal bids. Budgeted item m $2,500.00. Staff recommends acceptance and authorization. City Clerk, Mr. Flotten- Councilman Krieger - City Attorney, Mr. Williams - Councilman Krieger - (Read report re this matter.) This item of $2,500.00 as a budgeted item, isnet that the critical figure? That is the exact amount over which this must be advertized. One dollar above that and we would have to advertize, or is it $2,500.00? City Attorney, Mr,, Williams- Section 37902 says when the expenditure required for a public project exceeds $2,500.00 it shall be contracted for and let to the lowest responsible bidder after notice. Councilman Krieger- Move to approve plans and specifications in Project C-173®1 and authorize the City Engineer to call for informal bids not to exceed $2,500.00 and authorize the issuance of a purchase order to the lowest responsible bidder. Councilman Heath- Why do we call for informal bids? -2- Ca C, 8/24/64 PROJECT C-173®1 m Continued Page Three City Managers Mr, Aiassa- We avoid all this legal publi- cation, We also have a time factor that would be more in our favor, We don't have to wait to receive bids, By phone we will communicate with all bidders who have bid any of our traffic signals,' We will make a report,to the Council showing the firms and who is awarded the contract, Mayor'Pro Tem Nichols - City Manager, Mr, Aiassa., You are not seeking an authorization for the expenditure of those funds this evening? We want an indication of approval s'o we can proceed in that direction, Councilman Heath- I don't see the advantage of informal bids except to save time and I don't think time is that important, I feel formal bids, sealed bids, are much fairer and''can be criticized less than if we have informal bids, It is quite possible to be accused of all kinds of finagling on an informal bid where one person knows what the other is bidding, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols- I concur with the • philosophy that is behind your thesis but if you followed that to its conclusion then every purchase by the City down to a couple of pencils then should be let by bid rather than informal bid so there must be at some point a cut-off, It , seems to me that $29500,00 is a fairly substantial sum of money yet there are other ways you might seek formal bids for the expenditure of funds, Councilman Heath- I see the point, Councilman Jett- I, too, feel a formal bid would be correct procedure; however, in smaller amounts, it is somewhat of a practice in business that you ask for a quote on materials or a job and after receiving the quote you can say "I can get a better deal; I can get a better bid", et cetera, Is this practical or is this a practice in this case? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- No, Councilman Krieger- I think in the formal bid field you lope for the sake of formality and pretension a certain amount of competitiveness which we will achieve in the informal bid, Action on Councilman Krieger's motion- Seconded by Councilman Heath, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes- None Absent- Mayor Snyder -3- Ca Ca 8/24/64 CITY CLERK Continued RESOLUTION Select Street System HELD OVER Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: Page Four The City Clerk presented; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING COLLIER-UNRUH LOCAL TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACTS ANNUAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR IMPROVING THE SELECT STREET SYSTEM, FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1964" 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, Councilman Krieger: Move to table the adoption of this resolution until after the first recess, I would like the opportunity to read this matter, This is a five -page document that has just been handed to us, I am not going to vote on a matter that has been handed to me and vote on it the next minute, • Councilman Jett: Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: I will second the motion to table this until after the first recess, The motion to table this takes priority over the motion to adopt, Action on Councilman Krieger°s motion: Motion carried, CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE NO, 878 The City Attorney presented: ZC 312 & ZC 313 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ADOPTED COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (ZC Nos, 312 (LaBerge) and 313 (City Initiated)) Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance, • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said ordinance be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes: Councilman Krieger Absent: Mayor Snyder Said ordinance was given No, 878, -4- I f • C, C, 8/24/64 CITY ATTORNEY - Continued Page Five ORDINANCE NO, 879 The City Attorney presented - Sec. 304-C "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED BY THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE" (Sec. 304-C) Motion by Councilman Jgtt, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said ordinance.be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows- Ayes- Councilmen Jett, Noes- None Absent- Mayor Snyder Krieger, Heath, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Said ordinance was given No, 879, RESOLUTION NO, V 515 -- Overalls ADOPTED 2991 The City Attorney presented. - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENYING'A VARIANCE" (V 5150 Overall) Mayor Pro Tem Nichols - Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes- Councilmen Jett, Noes- None Absent- Mayor Snyder Abstained- Councilman Heath Krieger, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Said resolution was given No, 2991, RESOLUTION NO, 2992 City Selection Commission ADOPTED Mayor Pro Tem Nichols - The City Attorney presented - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE SAID COUNCIL OF THE SAID CITY TO THE CITY SELECTION COMMISSION PURSUANT TO PART 39 DIVISION 10 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE" Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading.of the body of the resolution, -5- Co cc 8✓24✓64 RESOLUTION NO, 2992 m Continued Page Six leMotion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said e resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows - Ayes. Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath9 Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes- None Absent- Mayor Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2992. 'S'CHEDULED MATTERS 'SIDS PROJECT NO, S,D, 6429 LOCATION- In Public Easement STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT south of Garvey, east (May Company Area) of Citrus (near Farmers Insurance), Bids opened in Office of City Clerk on August 20, 1964, at 10-00 A,M, The bids received are as follows- Correction ROBERT E,.SCHOLES 10% bid bond $ 9,236,00 Ma L, GARTEN 10% bid bond 99620000 PAULCO 10% bid bond 99812,05 GEORGE DAKOVICH CO. 10% bid.bond 10,050,00 PAUL L. RAPPE, INC. 10% bid bond 109084,00 BURNETT CONSTRUCTION CO, 10% bid bond 10,375,00 $109545,00 SOMAR CORPORATION 10% bid bond 101566,00 .REX W. MURPHY 10% bid bond 11,540,00 119740,00 CONTINENTAL CONTRACTING, INC, 10% bid bond 129390,00 JACK WILLSON 10% bid bond 13058,00 13058,00 Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, to award the contract for Project S,D, 6429 to Robert E, Scholes on the basis of his low bid in the amount of $9,236,00, said award to become effective upon property owner participation and deed to property, Motion passed on roll call as follows- Ayes- Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes: None Absent- Mayor Snyder PROJECT C,O, 6303 LOCATION- One at Del Norte Park, PICNIC.PAVILIONS one at Orangewood Parka Bids opened in Office of City Clerk on August 6, 1964, at 10-00 A,M, Held over from August 10,.1964, to this date for decision, ,City Manager, Mro Alassa- (Read report re this matter,, gee Page Six'- A atfached) The recommendation is that the bid received be rejected and the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids: at a. later date. U Co C. 8/24/64 Page Six - A PROJECT Co Oo 6303 - Continued - "To City Manager & City Council From R. E,, Pontow, City Engineer Date-. August 14, 1964 Subject City Project C.O. 6303 Orangewood & Del Norte Parks Picnic Pavilions This memo rescinds our report of August 7, 1964. One bid was received and subsequently opened by the City Clerk in the Council Chambers on August 6, 1964, at 10-00 A.M. The bid was reviewed by the Engineering Department, and determined to be a valid bid. This project was advertised in "Daily Construction", "South- west Builders and ContractorsT4 and the Green Sheet, Nine building contractors were contacted by telephone in order to inform them of the project. This is the second time the pro- ject has been submitted for bid. Only one bid was received each time. RECOMMENDATION - Since only one bid was received on this project, it is our recommendation that all bids be rejected and that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at a later date. We have reason to believe that a more favorable response will be attained from bidders on this project if the work can be done during the winter months during a slack time in the construction field. We will attempt to relax some of the restrictions in timing of the construction, which we believe will encourage more bidders on the project." - 6-A - Ca C6 8/24/64 Page Seven PROJECT CdO, 6303 (PICNIC PAVILIONS) - Continued Councilman Heath- I think the staff should review this design to make sure this is what we want, These are very expensive and I doubt if you will get a much better bid in the winter, Even if you do, it is still a lot of money to pay for the pavilion, Councilman Krieger- This matter was discussed at the last Council meeting, It was my feelingat that time that the bid should be rejected outright and I still have that feeling, Move that the one bid received on Project C,O, 6303 be rejected, Councilman Jett - This was approved two years ago and I thought we could expect it to be done, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: My understanding was at the time you approved it before and the Council expressed that sentiment that an amount of approximately $14,000 was set aside and it was felt it would be ample to build at least two such units and the bid came in at $10,000 for just one unit and it was felt that it was an unfavorable time, it was an unique structure and the combination of those factors resulted for the bid being excessive, The rejection of this bid here would not, in my mind, negate our desire to move ahead with trying to achieve the same end, The issue as to whether we will or will not will have to stand on its own merits at a later time, Action on Councilman Krieger's motion,- Seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, City Attorney, Mr, Williams- You can reject all bids and after that you can readvertise, If you wish to do the work by day labor and buy the materials on the open market, you must reject by a roll call vote carried by a four -fifths vote of the Council, Councilman Krieger- Z­That has no application in this particular matter, City Attorney, Mr, Williams- That's true, This bid is rejected, The way it is done _ you may not go ahead and do it by day labor, Mr, Domney Hess Back in March of this year we President submitted a proposal to the Shawn Construction Company Council to build the two pavilions for around $11,500, • It was rejected because there was only one bid, We feel at this time that we could still build the two pavilions for approximately $15,000 as they are now designed-, We would like to submit a negotiated price at the next Council meeting based on our present drawing and specifications, . City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- The reason he was rejected was the City Attorney at that time directed the staff and the'Council that we would have to go for formal bids and this is why we went to an architect and had drawings, plans and specifications, -7® C,, C,, 8/24/64 Page Eight PROJECT C,,O,, 6303 (PICNIC PAVILIONS) = Continued Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: Why was your bid not submitted at the most recent call for bids? Mro Downey Hess: Either by our own fault or by nature we only had the plans and specifications for four days and we could not assemble a correct or proper bid in this time,, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: The staff is being directed to review the matter again,, If the decision is to recall for bids I am sure that you will be aware of that at that time and have the opportunity to submit on that basis,, HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE NO,, 315 LOCATION: 217 North Sunset Robert Mayer Avenue between APPROVED Garvey and Workman,, Request to reclassify from Zone Rm3 and Cml to Zone R=4 approved by Planning Commission Resolution No,, 1654,, City Clerk, Mr,, Flotten: The notice of this public hearing appeared in the West Covina Tribune on August 13, 1964,, There were 57 notices mailed to property owners in the area on August 12, 1964,, (Read Planning Commission Resolution No,, 1654,,) Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: This is the time and place for the public hearing,, IN FAVOR Mr,, Paul Green The subject property in on Mayer Construction Company Sunset off of Garvey with the 8020 East Second Street access to the freeway: We - Downey believe it is ideally located within the downtown center described in your General Plan,, This is ideal for high density - zoning,, I am sure this project will be one the City of West Covina will be proud of,, IN OPPOSITION Mr,, Charles Dowding My only concern here in terms .1605 Belmont of R94 would be relative to West Covina the parking problem on Sunset Avenue,, I don't know of any multiple development in West Covina where the apartment parking uses the adjoining street even though many stalls are installed in the property,, It would be my thinking this would be very undesirable in the case of Sunset which is either a major or secondary highway,, Cd C,, 8/24/64 Page Nine 'TONE CHANGE N0, 315 o Continued REBUTTAL Mr, Paul Green: Sunset where this project is coming in has red curbing and you can't park there, We are complying with your parking requirements, There being no further public testimony, the hearing was closed, Councilman Jett: The only entrance to this property would be at a signal coming off of Sunset? Mr, Paul Green-, That's right, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: My reaction is that this is an area of high density; it is already zoned Rm3 and CG1 and the request is to increase the residential use and remove the commercial use in that location, The off-street parking matter was of concern to me and I believe it has been resolved somewhat in my mind at this time, Councilman Krieger-, Mr, Green, I was present at the Planning Commission meeting •and I have heard your presentation tonight and we have R-3 there now, What are the economic factors that cause you to come before the Council and ask for an increase in the density at this particular time? Mr, Paul Green-, To go in with the amount of units for the usage in there and for the service usage in there, we are asking 37 units under the Rm4 as it is now, To make it feasible with this type of land, where this land is located, we have.to gain these amounts of units, Councilman Krieger-, Our R-3 in the City permits up to 25 and our Rm4 goes to 45, This is approximately three and a half acres so we are talking about a difference in density in a R-3 of approximately 57 and in R®4 it can go up to 135, Mr, Paul Green: We are building 120 units there, Our precise plan has been held over because we submitted the precise plan and it went to your various departments and questions came up, Your Engineering Department wanted us to relocate 250 feet of curb to widen Sunset, In order to do this, we had to go to a consulting engineer to get plans to rework this and submit our precise plans, There were other things that other departments wanted on this precise plan and at the meeting of the Planning Commission we told the Planning Commissioners this: That if we could have more time we could work out every request that the Planning Commission wanted us to do and so far I think the biggest share of this has to be done. We have retained National Engineering to work over the street in the widening of it and this is why the precise plan was held over, to comply with the requests of the City, Councilman Krieger: Would the applicant have any objection to the Council holding over the zoning until such time the Planning Commission has passed on your precise plan? I U Ca Ca 8/24/64 ZONE CHANGE NO,, 315 — Continued Mr,, Paul Green-. To go to the precise plan invest quite a bit on the have the zoning,, Page Ten I would think the merits of -. this zoning should carry this,, would probably be irrelative,, Before we plans it would be advantageous for us to Councilman Krieger-. I am not suggesting that we zone upon the basis of a precise plan,, What I am driving at is this-. As I understand its it is the burden of the applicant to prove just and reasonable cause to the. Council for a zone change and I heard no evidence presented to the Planning Commission except conclusions and conjecture and I have heard no evidence presented to the Council except conclusions and conjecture as to why the density of this land should be increased,, I was suggesting perhaps there might be something provided during the course of later hearings even before the Planning Commission that might suggest justification,, Councilman Jett. - Planning Director, Mr,, Joseph-. Councilman Heath-. How long has this R-3 been on this piece of property? Before I came to West Covina,, Before I came on the Council and that is seven years,, Councilman Jett-. At the time the RG3 was put on that piece of property you could build up to 60 units per acre,, Actually it has been because of the actions of this Council that this has been reduced from 60 to 25 in the R-3,, In my opinions 45 units for this particular area is.not too high a density,, The C-1 presently on there I think is the wrong zoning for that piece of propt�rty because of the accessibility,, Apparently the general thinking of everything in the area is that this is probably a good use for this property or there would have been more objection,, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols-. I do not feel that I have the right to impose personal subjective feelings on this type of development,, We have a R-4 zoning ordinance and in certain sections of our City Rm4 developments are allowed,, The theory of zoning is the closer to the City center you come, the higher the amount of density would be allowed,, If this particular parcel gets any closer it is going to be hit by a truck,, I know oB no existing parcel in West Covina at the present time that would be more justified and suitable for the maximum density that we allow,, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that Zone Change No,, 315 be approved,, (Councilman Krieger voted P°No".) -10- Ca Co 8/24/64 HEARINGS Continued ZONE CHANGE NO, John Bauchanan APPROVED and. UNCLASSIFIED USE John Bauchanan APPROVED 316 8 William Martin Page Eleven LOCATION.- Northwest corner of Sunset and Badillo between Yaleton and Shadydale Avenues, PERMIT NO, 93 8 William. Martin Request for reclassification Resolution No, 1655, station use in Zone Resolution No, 1665, from Zone R®4 to Cml, Approved by Planning Commission Request for unclassified.use permit for service C-1, Approved by Planning Commission Called up by Council on August 10, 1964, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten.- Notice of this public hearing appeared in the West Covina Tribune on August 13, 19&4 and 21 notices were mailed to property owners in the area, (Read Planning Commission Resolutions Nos, 1655 and 1665,) Mayor Pro Tem Nichols.- This is the time and place for the public hearing, IN FAVOR Mr, William Martin It is with regret I call 1132 East Vine Street attention to one item which West Covina requires this application to be referred to your City Attorney for an opinion which I don't believe will be fatal, In the notice as apparently published, although it refers to it by correct legal descriptions, refers to the zone change by the correct corners when it gets to the top of Page 2 of the report speaking of the use, it refers to the northeast corner of the intersection which is an apparent error, We are referring to the northwest corner, Councilman Krieger.- My copy has been corrected to read "northwest corner", City Attorney, Mr, Williams.- This is in the Planning Commission resolution, not the notice. I don't think that would have any legal. significance, Mr, William Martino I am proposing a zone change and a use change on the northwest corner of Badillo and Irwindale in your City, In my opinion this is in the best interests of the City of West Covina, I wish to point out, anticipating some opposition, I wish to challenge that any opposition given will be based on the opposite approachi they will not offer any argument in the best interest of West Covina; they will offer only selfish, personal, individual arguments, • (Presented literature to the Council and explained same,) I contend that when completed that Badillo will be the main east -west street, It is the only area that will run clear through from the Temple City area through San Dimas when completed, The proposed zone change and use is also on a main north -south intersection, running from Foothill -to Valley and the only one that does this for several miles in each direction to my knowledge. I have been apprised there are future vague projected plans for the improvement of Azusa and Grand, Anybody who built a residence along Irwindale hardly expected to be picking a remote C, CO 8/24/64 Page Twelve ZONE CHANGE NO, 316 6 UNCL,ASSIF°IED USE PERMIT NO, 93'Continued country, bucolic site because most of them have been placed alongside commercial, R-3, gas stations, and a great variety of other uses, They are sheltered by a wide road and a service road, I refer you to Exhibit B, This is to illustrate specifically by schematic plan only the. heterogenous development of the entire west side of Irwindale, You have everything there but manufacturing, I suggest there is no master plan for the west side of Irwindale, It is developed along the designs of a principal highway, Immediately to the west of the vacant lot concerned is a church, That particular church is buffered by 100 feet of vacant area between its building and the property line, There are a dcoan churehas in that area that don't enjoy half that space between them and a gasoline station, The residential area cross the way, they bought on a main highway; they certainly cannot expect to live in a farm area, They bought along side existing gas stations, apartment houses, shopping centers, and they have the advantage over most of them in having a service road buffer in addition to the 100®foot highway between them, There is no residential area to be protected, As far as I can see there is no use to be protected at all. I refer you to Exhibit C, I believe by way of background what actually happened here is that you should not consider this is a spot zoning request, I say to you you have spot zoning now, This has worked out to be a reverse spot zoning situation, Economically this is unfeasible for high density, If you try to have a C®1 use there, the parking requirements will put you down so it is not feasible from an economic standpoint, I refer you to Exhibit D, I don't think Union Oil would move out here unless they were sure, You see that the use made of the corner is predominantly gas stations and it couldn't be coincidental; that is the economic feasibility of the situation, This is true throughout your City, You have need for a gas station on this particular corner, I refer you to Exhibit E,. Going north on Irwindale we can't say we don't have enough gas stations, There is one on an average of every half mile. However, from Orange to Third Avenue in Covina along Badillo as it is projected, nearly four miles go and you don't have one gas station so you can't say we are arguing about glutting the market with gas stations along Badillo, I refer you to Exhibit F°, Although this is not a complete survey with respect to -churches, I believe it is quite complete, These seem to have been built and go together like ham and eggs as far as I can find out, There is no detrimental use, The .exhibit speaks for itslef, Repeatedly we find . rest homes and hospitals with several gas stations around them, We find churches with gas stations around them, This City recently granted a new convalescent home use right next to an existing gas station, I am surprised at the convalescent home here involved. I think it is only fair to state in your assessing their motivation for this, they have tried to acquire this corner, They want to stick the side of their convalescent home on the corner, I don't believe their objection constitutes two-thirds of the partnership there, This is a three -couple ownership, I can't see why they want -12- Ca Ca 8/24/64 Page Thirteen ZONE'.'CHANGE NO,, 316 6 UNGLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO,,' 93' 'Co'nfi'nued the back end of a cheap tenatment house or a cheap apartment house sticking up to their rest home with clothes lines and kids and 12 apartments to make the noise,, They won't have the noise or half the landscaping, Union Oil has planned walls and landscaping which will hit the only window on the convalescent homea Their setback on the property line as respects the convalescent home is 40 feet,, On the other side they have a 40®foot setback from the church line but that is bolstered by an additional 100 feet of the setback of the church,, They bought there seeing the commercial and the R-4 and the gasoline prospects and existing development,, They knew exactly what they were doing,, I don't think their short-sighted, selfish, misguided interests should block what is clearly the proper use and the proper zoning for this particular corner of the two, main highway intersections of West Covina,, .If you don°t want and need another gas station in the City of West Covina you don't want any more cars or any more traffic or any more commercial in this City,, I respectfully and sincerely suggest to you that this is the most appropriate and most needed use you can possibly make on this corner and it is entirely in the best interests of West Covina,, Mr,, John W. Bauchanano Two years ago the hospital, when Vmy received their zoning, they were for the commercial zoning when they got their zoning,, After they had their zonings they didn't want it IN OPPOSITION Mrs,, Loreha Wood Bcklles; I am administrator and one of the owners at the convalescent hospital,, He says we were for the zoning before I was not because I wasn't in the thing when it was zoned,, I did not know there was any anticipation of a service station coming next door to us,, Now that I am responsible for 54 patients there I do feel it would not be right to have a service station next to where we have bed and ambulatory patients,, This is a very beautiful convalescent hospital and I believe it is the only one in West Covina,, We do object to the gas station because of the noise and because we think it will be unattractive,, Mr,, Allen Clue I am across from the proposed 4414 Irwindale Avenue gas station,, I think there _ are other possibilities for that corner,, I don't think it is in the best interests for the City of West Covina what is in the best interests of Judge Martin and John Bauchanan,, When I bought the property across the street at that time I would never anticipate we would need another gas station because we are surrounded by them. I don't think the gas station would be compatable with the hospital,, Mr,, Ernest R,, Syke I am across the street from 4008 North Irwindale the proposed gas station,, To have a gas station there is fine for the man owning the property,, If you gentlemen were there and looked it over, to put a gas station in among church properties doesn't look very good,, That land before it'came into West Covina was part of the County and Mr,, Zachary, who bought the land, tried time and time again to get it zoned into commercial use,, He was turned down repeatedly,, -13- C, C, 8/24/64 Page Fourteen ZONE CHANGE NO, 317 & UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO, 93 m Continued Mr, Howard Green 1223 Mulender Avenue West Covina nation occupying the same building as They have sent two letters which they file with the Clerk, Conservative Baptist Association to the West Covina City Council, to the proposed change,) This is Director. I represent two organizations tonight, one of which I am a paid employee; the other of which is a neighboring organi® the.one I actually represent, ask me to read tonight and The first one is from the of Southern California addressed (Read said letter in opposition signed by George Voga, General The other letter is from the Southwest Baptist Conference addreased to the West Covina City Council, (Read said letter in opposition to the proposed change,) This letter is signed by Roger Youngquist, Executive Secretary, (Presented said letters to the City Clerk and City Council,) Mr, E, E, Hale- I am minister at the Church of the Nazarene, which is west of the property in question, I represent not only that property but also the other property between the property we own and the proposed service station site inasmuch as we have contracted to buy that property, We will go in escrow within the next few days as soon as the Assembly of God can find a proper location, Our concept of the situation is that in the first place we don't think that will enhance the value of the property in that part of the City at all, There are a lot of service stations already in the area and some right now changing hands every now and then because they can't make a go of it. I think this is an indication that we don't need service stations now, We don't feel it would be any advantage to us to have a service station on that corner, I think it would be a detriment to the hospital right there, Mr, Chuck Dowding Obviously I don't live close 1605 Belmont to the corner involved but I West Covina am interested in the planning of West Covina, The General Plan spends time discussing this sort of use, Judge Martin said Sunset is a very busy street- Badillo is going to be a very major street and probably have a similar classification in a short time, What is the function of a major highway? To permit the,flow of traffic, Any commercial use you put at the intersection of two major highways will interrupt the flow of the traffic, It is poor planning, It is about the worse corner in West Covina to put a service station, His arguments from a City planning point of view . are invalid, As far as the uses permitted and existing in the locality, there is a rest home next door, You know service stations make noise, I think this is a very bad application, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten- I have a letter from Colonial Manor directed to the City Council dated August 20, 1964 stating their opposition to this matter, This is signed by Mrs, Eckles, Administrator, -14- C, C, 8/24/64 Page Fifteen 'TONE CHANGE NO o 316 6 UNCLASSIFIED 'USE PERMIT° 'NO o' '9'3' 'Coriti'ra ed REBUTTAL Mr, William Martino With respect to the convalescent home, again they did not meet the anticipated objection, Where are the other two-thirds of the partnership? I don't think she speaks for theme I have been told she doesn't, The majority are not here in opposition, Where is the church next door? They haven't come in to.object, Where have the arguments been met? I don't think the residential people, although I don't question their sincerity, I don't believe they are going to be hurt in the slightest, I think their claim of detriment is a bugaboo, I think the claim of the convalescent home is a bugaboo and I think it is their desire to have that corner, at least the one-third partnership that is speaking, What specific claims have they made about the distancing and intervals of gas stations along Badillo? I acknowledge we are somewhat full along Irwindale, I do say for virtually four miles along Badillo you don't have one gas station, They haven't met the argument that this is a completely heterogenous use, I don't believe the opposition has offered anythin-g but misguided, self- interest arguments, I.don°t think they have offered one point in favor of the General Plan of West Covina, and this is planning, not hindsight, You are planning ahead, You are planning with Badillo, There being no further public testimony, the hearing was .closed, Councilman Jett- I remember when there was a request to zone this piece of property about two years ago at the time the convalescent home was approved, At that time there was a proposal to annex quite a strip along there to the City of West Covina provided the .City would go along with a type of zoning that would benefit the proponents, At that time there was a proposed service station in this very site. At that time they were asking for the convalescent hospital,. Both annexations to the City were contingent upon these uses being granted. At that time the proponents of'the convalescent home were very happy to'go along with the idea of obtaining the zoning for the service station apparently because they were anxious to get the use they were seeking, At that time, and I still feel that the proper location for this type of use, a service station, belongs where the greatest need is and the greatest need for a service station certainly is on those heavily travelled arteries, I think this service station is a proper use for that corner, Councilman Krieger- I note the Planning Department at the time this was presented to them felt that it was spot zoning, I find some credence to that belief; however, it has been my opinion that the burden is upon the applicant when he appears before the Planning Commission or the City Council to prove to the Planning Commission or the City Council that his application is justified on the weight of the evidence he brings •before either the Planning Commission or the City Council, There is a certain amount of persuasion in Judge Martin's presentation that I will not detract from in the slightest and I will discount that, There is a certain amount of sympathy that is engendered by the neighboring owners coming before us to present their point of that and I will discount that, I tend to think that our responsibility is to the City as a whole, I must confess, Councilman Jett, that I probably do belong to the school of thought in this City that we do have a surplus of gas stations; however, I am going to discount that, too, because I don't believe that is a relevant consideration for ®15® C, C, 8/24/64 Page Sixteen ZONE CHANGE NO, 316 6 UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NOo 93 Continued determination of a particular parcel of property, I am left with the consideration of the evidence on the northwest corner of Sunset, or Irwindale, and Badillo, The proponents in justification for this application have submitted to us that this is the east -west proposed thoroughfare,' I don't believe we have heard evidence to refute that contention, We do have the fact and evidence before us that right-. now that property is R®4, Therefore, in weighing this application, I must necessarily weigh the desirability of a development on that corner for, R®4 purposes as against what the applicant proposes to do with that corner, I cannot conceive nor would I accept to the' - extent of my ability a R®4 development on that corner, Therefore, I am faced with the decision as to whether or not this is a more desirable type of development for this particular corner than what we now have on that corner, In weighing that evidence I must necessarily take into consideration the elements that the applicant has brought to our attention in the form of his exhibits and oral presentation as against these arguments in favor no matter how sympathetic they may be or how individualistic they may be supported in terms of the issue before us they bespeak only the sentiments of the individual contiguous or non-contiguous property owner and I can't justifiably base a decision on those grounds and those grounds alone, The evidence that has been presented to this Council tonight and the evidence heard before the Planning Commission suggests to me that this is a better use for the property than we now have projected for the property, I can°t help but feel that if we had a precise plan presented to the Planning Commission for the development of that property as Rm4 that the opponents here tonight would appear in opposition to that precise plan and I believewith much greater justification and much greater detriment to their interests as they now exist and as presented by this application, However, that is not a basis for our decision, 4 Based upon the evidence before us and only upon that evidence as it indicates a justification for the change'of zoning on this property and I believe the applicant has met the justification for this, Councilman Heath: Two years ago this came before the Council and at that time I stated when Badillo was cut through this definitely should be a service station, It is in the Minutes of two years ago and I still feel the same way, With this in mind, I feel that the zoning and unclassified use permit should be granted, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols- Mr, Martins one of the keystones of your presentation here was what you termed the.uneconomic basis for the development of this property as R-3 and R-4 use and you stated in the data that you have • placed before us here and therefore I assume it would be a matter of record, that this lot 150 by 1409 21,000 square feet has a land cost of $73,000 or $3,50 a square foot, It would be in my mind a matter of truth that the only justification for an applicant claiming economic hardship for development would be if his investment in that property were in that amount or somewhere in an amount approximating that, I wonder if you would care. to comment on that, Mr, William Martino I have no objection to revealing my investment as co -ownership, it is $60,000, That is my commitment, -16- C, C, 8/24/64 Page Seventeen ZONE CHANGE N0, 316 6 UNCLASSIFIE'D USE PERMIT 110, 93- Continued Mayor Pro Tem Nichols - Mr. William Martino Mayor Pro Tem Nichols - Mr, William Martin - How long have you held this property? It will be six months the end of this month, Then you have title and control of this property? We have recorded title, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols- You have made investment and legal`commitment to $60g000 and you have found subsequent to that that it is'not practical to develop it as Rm3 or R®4 or did you know it at that time? Mr, William Martin- I took a flier because I sincerely believed it was only one use, I believed it was suitable and only suitable for this purpose, We had the unofficial oil commitment from the oil company, We jumped too soon, We could have got a better oil company bid by far on this than we did, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols- I think there is one thing that has not been raised here that is pertinent, The granting of a zone change, an unclassified use permit, a variance, or any particular use of property as opposed to its current provided use., is partly based on need; that is, is this use needed in a given.area, There is a great deal of.comment and conversation tonight about Badillo Street and Sunset Street, That is not the fact.today, Badillo Street does not even come through, There has been no evidence given here -tonight as to when this use will be created, as to when Badillo will come through, This is all conjecture on the part of anyone here tonight. Therefore, the use which has only been justified in the concept that Badillo will be coming through, even the applicant has stated that he did not attempt to justify it on Sunset Avenue, so we are being asked to grant a change and a use based upon a demand that does not presently exist and I would like the Council to consider this and keep it in mind, I personally do not have any doubt in my mind that that corner sooner or later is going to develop in some fashion in that line, It is too valuable,. I don't think there is any remote question about it, My question is whether now is the appropriate time for that development to be permitted by the City of West Covina, That would be the only comment I would make at this time, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that Zone Change No, 316 be approved, (Mayor Pro Tem Nichols voted "No"o) Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that Unclassified Use Permit No, 93 be approved subject to the conditions of the'Planning Commission, (Mayor Pro Tem Nichols voted "No",) (Short recess) -17® J C, Co 8/24/64 CITY CLERK (Continued) RESOLUTION NO, 2993 Collier -Unruh Local Transportation Development Act ADOPTED Mayor Pro Tem Nichols° Page Eighteen The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING COLLIER-UNRUH LOCAL .- TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ANNUAL REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR IMPROVING THE SELECT STREET SYSTEMS FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 196411 Councilman Krieger, have you had an opportunity to read this and review it, Councilman Krieger- Yes, It reaffirms my belief it is a very complicated matter, I would 1ike.to compliment the Public Services Director for his informal presentation to Councilman Jett and myself, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols- I understand this is a mandatory report that must be made and I would'be prepared to vote on this at this time, We have a motion and a'second on the floor, (The previous motion was as follows- Motion by -Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said resolution be adopted,) Motion passed on roll call as follows- Ayes- Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes- None Absent- Mayor Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2993, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols- Mr, Williams, we have had a discussion in respect to the use of the roll call vote on resolutions and a manual of the League of California Cities indicates this is not legally required except upon demand of a Councilman, I don't want to belabor the point here tonight but I would be interested at a later time in you giving the Council an opinion about the material the League of California Cities has furnished in that respect, City Attorney, Mr, Williams- All right, SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO, 185 LOCATION- North side of Valley PROTEST HEARING between Center Street and Nogales Street, Hearing of protests or objections set for this date by Resolution No, 2974 adopted July 13, 1964, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten- (Read report re this matter,) There have been no protests, written or oral, to date, -18- • • • C, C, .8/24/64 Page Nineteen 'S'OUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO, 185 m Continued Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: This is the time and place of the public hearing during which time protests may be received with respect to the matter of Southerly Annexation District No, 185, Are there those present tonight who wish to protest this matter? RESOLUTION N0, 2994 Southerly Annexation District No. 185 ADOPTED Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: (There were none,) I declare the hearing'close'd, The City Clerk presented: PeA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FINDING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE AGAINST SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO,.18511 Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heaths that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes: None Absent: Mayor Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2994, ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Southerly Annexation District No. 185 The City Clerk presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO, INCORPORATING IN, AND MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY OF WEST COVINA, CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO KNOWN AS SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO, 185" Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that said ordinance be introduced, -19- 6 • C, Ca 8/24/64 Page Twenty 'HEARINGS ® Continued NORTHEASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO, 186 LOCATION-. Hollenbeck and PROTEST HEARING Workman, Proposed annexation to the curb face, Hearing of protests or objections set for this date by Resolution No,. 2975 adopted July 13, 1964, City Clerk., Mr, Flotten-. (Read report re this matter,) There have been no protests either oral or written, Notice of this public hearing appeared in the Pasadena Star Newspaper on July 23 and July 30 and the same days in the West Covina Tribune, The Board of Supervisors have been notified as required by law, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols-. This is the time and place of the public hearing during which time protests may be received with respect to the matter of Northeasterly Annexation District No, 186, Are there those present tonight who wish to protest this matter? Mr, Joseph M, Bloom I would like to question this, 229 South Myrtlewood Street I am wondering whether this West Covina annexation is for the purpose of sidewalks whereas we have resided in this community for a period of approximately 12 years and have youngsters going down to Azusa Avenue without sidewalks and I feel I would rather see this annexation postponed on the basis of putting sidewalks in West Covina where they do belong to safeguard the youngsters going to and from school, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa-. Each year the City determines a priority area for sidewalks and this area has been established in the 63-64 budget and we found out the right-of-way was in the County and by an action of annexation we place this under the jurisdiction of the City and they are taxpayers and receive the same benefits as other citizens of our City. Mayor Pro Tem Nichols-. The homes have been in the City _fore -quite some time. We are now annexing -to the street so we may provide them with sidewalks. Mr, Joseph M, Bloom-. I didn°t understand that, RESOLUTION N0, 2995 Northeasterly Annexation District No, 186 ADOPTED Mayor Pro Tem Nichols - The City Clerk presented-. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, FIND- ING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE AGAINST NORTHEASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT N0, 18641 Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, ®20® m t 7 LJ C� C, C, 8/24/64 NORTHEASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT N0, 186 - Continued RESOLUTION NO, 2995 Continued Page Twenty -One Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes; None Absent: Mayor Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2995, ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Northeasterly Annexation District No, 186 The City Clerk presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO, INCORPORATING IN, AND MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY OF WEST COVINA CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO KNOWN AS NORTHEASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT N0, 18611 Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that said ordinance be introduced, HEADQUARTER CITY REPORT Mr, Stan Seeds: We want to present to you your individual copies of our West Covina Headquarter City Manual, We ask in your leisure you read it through, There is nothing new and startling in here over what we previously presented to you verbally but it may arouse ideas or thoughts in your mind, We would Appreciate hearing anything from you you might have to comment on, Councilman Heath: I feel the Chamber of Commerce under the guidance of Mr. Seeds should be highly commended for the work they are doing on this headquarter city development program, This program is proceeding very rapidly and I think they should be commended for it, Mr, Stan Seeds: SCHOOL ROUTE (SIDEWALKS) Councilman Heath: I thank you for the compliment on behalf of the Chamber, I am amazed that the children are being forced to a busy street like Azusa, -21- I • C, C, 8/24/64 'SCHOOL ROUTE (SIDEWALKS) Continued Mr, Joseph M, Bloom: to throw rocks in a swimming pool, Councilman Heath: Page Twenty -Two The children used to use the alley but then somebody started I don't know how they can shut ;off a dedicated alley, Mr, Joseph M, Bloom: Those are instructions from the school district, I do not believe that youngsters should go down your alleys because your sexual perverts use open garages for purposes of entrapping youngsters in there, There was an incident where a man in a car pulled up along - .side a youngster from elementary school and opened up the door and was naked, Councilman Heath: PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION DISTRICT N0, 187 City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: We will look into the matter of the children going to school along Azusa Avenue, East of Barranca Street on north side of Cameron Avenue, (Read report re this matter,) Councilman Heath: Is there anything in the stipulation concerning the pipe on that property at the end of White Birch? Public Services Director, Mr, Adams: No, Councilman Heath: That pipe and that piece of property has long been a problem and if the sewer is going to go through that way is there a stipulation in the approval of this map that the man must have an easement across that property? Public Services Director, Mr, Adams: Yes, Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: The tract is going to follow. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the City staff be advised to proceed with Proposed Annexation District No, 187, • TRACT NO, 29930 LOCATION: Cameron between W,H,L, Corporation Barranca and Grand, HELD OVER (In proposed Annexation No, 187) 10,4 Acres m 17 lots m Area District IV, Approved by Planning Commission on August 19, 1964, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: (Read report re this matter; read conditions attached to tract map,) -22- Co Co 8/24/64 'TRACT NOo 29930 m Continued Councilman Heath - Page Twenty -Three Are we using the hillside. ordinance on this? Planning Director, Mr, Joseph- Yes, The average will have to meet 20,000 square feet, Councilman Jett- This is one of those cases that concerns me, If this was approved as proposed in a short time there will be a request to develop the rest of the area provided the City comes in and paves Cameron Avenue or something, Planning Director, Mr, Joseph- When he develops the four acres, at that time we will get the improvements. Could the Council say they want to annex to a certain line of the street and amend that map accordingly? City Attorney, Mr, Williams- Yes, because I imagine this will be City initiated even though they propose it, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols- There seems to be some questions pertaining to this matter that can't be answered with clarity here this evening and I would entertain a motion to carry this matter over to the 14th of September, Councilman Heath- Move that Tract No, 29930 be held over to the meeting of September 14, 1964 with the idea that the staff will look into the boundary line of the annexation along Cameron, whether it is the curb or the center of the line or the full street and also the four acres remaining acts as a lot proper and then the improvements along that lot should also be included as a condition of the annexation, City Attorney, Mr, Williams- You can't delay the approval of a tentative map after the first meetingo Otherwise it is automatically approved, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols- The 14th would be the first regular meeting, You are presenting it tonight, City Attorney, Mr, Williams- The section of the code relating to this is obscure, I don't think it has been determined whether the map is presented at the meeting when you first see it or whether it is presented when it is filed with the City or when the Planning Commission acts on it, Since this is in an annexation I don't think there is any difficulty, • If you receive the report only when you meet and I think it is a reasonable contention, then you have received it now, You must act' on it within ten days or at your next regular meeting after receipt, Some cities if they are not certain that the receipt by the City Council is the time that the Council meets'and sees it but when anything is presented to the City Clerk it is received by the Council as the clerk of the Council, If this were the view upheld by court you would have to.act at this time, -23- L 6 0 C, C, 8/24/64 TRACT NOo 29930 ® Continued Page Twenty -Four Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: What is your opinion? Are we acting within the framework of this law by holding this over to September 14th? City Attorney, Mr, Williams: The time limits for acting and reporting on tentative maps and speed in this article may be extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and governing body,, If no action is taken within these time limits the tentative map as filed shall be deemed to be approved, I think in this instance there is no particular danger because it is contingent.upon an annexation so the subdivider in practical effect has to approve it but in some instances I would be a little leery about this, Action on Councilman Heath's motion: and carried, PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION OF AUGUST 19, 1964 PARKS 6 RECREATION None GENERAL MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OFF-STREET PARKING Seconded by Councilman Jett, Action rend by Mr, Flotteno, (No matters called up.) Mrs, Jeffrey Hewlett I feel that in the progress of 315 North Hollow this City it has become old West Covina enough that now the areas that were the first developments are beginning to become just a little shabby, The type of running down which particularly concerns me, I can't force people to water their lawns and paint their homes, No one can do that, However, I do not think it is part of our right to make an unsightly nuisance of trailers and boats parked on the lawn perhaps to the extent of five and six vehicles being stored in the front yard of a premises, Then we have two and three cars and a young man with a hotrod and the streets become cluttered, There are times on Hollow Avenue that if there was a fire at the Del Norte Schools you would have a hard time getting up Hollow, I feel if ordinances were passed, I understand there is something in the zoning code which prohibits cluttering front yards upon specific complaint, I feel if we had an ordinance with a little more teeth in it, something could be done, I am getting at an excess of this type of vehicle being stored without regard to aesthetic value, I thought'my solution to this problem was to move from this neighborhood, I went to a real estate many had my property evaluated and proceeded to look at other properties in the City of -24- C, C, 8/24/64 OFF-STREET PARKING m Continued Page Twenty -Five West Covina,, I found one on Barbara,, We saw a bus with surf boards on top of it and it is there a lot of the time,, Perhaps if we had an off -the -street parking ordinance and something in the nature of storage of these unsightly vehicles from front yards, I think it might eliminate some of this,, It would protect the careful from the careless,, City Clerk, Mr,, Flotten. The Planning Department is working on this problem now,, Councilman Jett. This has been something we -- have studied for some time,, This has been before the Council and the Planning Commission before .and we are very much concerned about it,, What can' you do because you find a home that has a garage that is built in connection with the house and it is just 25 feet from the garage out to the street, somebody has two cars and their garage is full of other things and they can only get one car in or maybe they have one car and a boat,, They are unable to get this boat in the back yard,, What are you going to do about it? We have given consideration to this but I sure don't know the answer,, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols. The Planning Commission is looking at this,, I know the exaggerated conditions of which Mrs,, Hewlett is speaking, the modified junk yards that exist. I think we are even going beyond a camper or a boat being in a driveway; we are talking about in some places boats that won't float and campers that won't camp that have been in driveways and have been there indefinitely,, I think in some sections of our City we are tending to get debris situations,, STREET' SIGNS Mr,, Joseph M,, Bloom I was on the way to the store 229 South Myrtlewood Street and I saw broken glass in this West Covina intersection,, It is an intersection of two streets but there are no street signs,, It is off of Hollyoak in an intersection which would run into Stuart Avenue, There is a name on Azusa on the southerly curb is a street sign saying "Hollyoak Driven' and that is the only sign until you go all the way around the curve to Homerest. There are a number of occasions where I have seen broken glass there and the reason may be that there are no signs there, I ask that you look into the possibility of putting street signs there, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols. Would you be willing to meet with Mr, Adams on that matter? • Mr, Joseph M, Bloom. I would be happy to. I would appreciate that before school starts that the pedestrian crossing at Stuart Avenue be repainted so the children have a fighting chance to get across the street, -25- • 0 C, Co 8/24/64 GENERAL MATTERS - Continued WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None CITY ATTORNEY (Continued) RESOLUTION NO, 2996 Money for City Taxes ADOPTED Councilman Jett: City Attorney' Mr, Williams: Councilman Krieger-, City Attorney$ Mr, Williams: Page Twenty -Six The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONIES TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 19 196411 Is this going to reflect an increase or the one-half cent decrease? This will reflect both the tax rates in both districts of 92 1/2�, I would like to have the resolution read in full, (Read said resolution in full,) Motion by Councilman Heath$ seconded by Councilman Krieger$ that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen. Jett$ Krieger$ Heath, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes: None Absent: Mayor Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2996, RESOLUTION NO, 2997 Planning Commission Appointment ADOPTED Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES D, KAYSER9 JR, AS A MEMBER OF THE'PLANNING COMMISSION" Hearing no objections,, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Krieger$ seconded by Councilman Jett, that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett$ Krieger$ Heath, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes: None Absent: Mayor Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2997, -26- Ca Cd 8/24/64 CITY ATTORNEY ® Continued Page Twenty -Seven RESOLUTION NO, 2998 City Tax Rate The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1964" Mayor Pro Tem Uichols.- Hearing no objections9 we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Kriegers seconded by Councilman Jetty that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows.- Ayes.- Councilmen Jetty Krieger, Heaths Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes.- None Absent.- Mayor Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2998, CITY CLERK TEMPORARY USE PERMIT EASTLAND BUSINESSMENuS ASSOCIATION City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: We are having quite a time with these temporary use permits, This is an application by the Eastland Businessmen's Association, (Read application,) This is from September 8 to September 129 from two to eight, and Saturdays from eleven to five, Eastland Businessmen's Association has gone overboard on the number of days they have used this year if you count all the different displays they have had, We directed the Planning Commission to inaugurate a study on this situation. They are right in the midst of this study at this particular time, Mr, James Charter.- We set our promotional calendar up in January, This is just part of it, We have more events to come before Christmas and we have a Christmas promotion, The ordinance was enacted in 1960. In 1961 and 1962 and 1963 we have been carrying out our promotional projects the same as we have until this time, �Cvuncilman Heath.- If this privilege was extended to Scoa just recently I donut see Why we cannat extend it to these people and in the meantime I think it would behoove us to get this study underway by the Planning • Department and Commission, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten.- Scoa had used up five of their seven days and pending the study we granted them something that took them two days over, Councilman Jett.- I wonder if this could be a priority for the Planning Commission? -27- I • Ca C. 8/24/64 'TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (EASTLAND) m Continued Page Twenty -Eight Planning Director, Mr, Joseph.- It is -coming up at the next meeting of the Commission, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols.- When the Scoa matter came before the Council I voted no, It certainly wasn't because I don't want our local businesses to be competitive but it seems to me we have a law on the books, an ordinance on the books,.and that it is appearing increasingly defective in its functional application in the community in 1964 and that our answer is not one of constantly leaving a law there and accepting it every time someone comes before us but'in urging upon ourselves a decision on this matter, I would certainly second the points that have been made so far about getting this matter definitely settled, I have one question. It was stated that insurance is carried at fifty, one hundred thousand dollars for the train ride, Do you have the knowledge of whether that insurance is per each accident or per each individual that might be involved in any accident being carried by this train? Mr, James Charter.- I am not sure, This is a standard procedure for Tinker - town. We have our own insurance, howevers if there are any problems, City Clerk, Mr., Flotten.- Mayor Pro Tem Nichols. - They furnish the City with a certificate of insurance and we can check it, I would be interested and like to be informed as to what extent, City Attorney, Mr, Williams- Make sure it says each incident instead of each accident, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that permission be granted to Eastland Businessmen's Association for their activity September 8 through September 129 subject to approval by the proper City committees, (Mayor Pro Tem Nichols voted "No",) Mr, James Charter.- I don't think this is a bad ordinance. I think the one point is the amount of days you are limiting, I raise the question whether or not you can control the number of days we are trying to do business, Most of the business that is done by promotional means will come from outside the West Covina area, Councilman Jett.- that these requests and resolved there, through this, I wonder if the ordinance couldn't be drafted in a way could be made to the Planning Department level I don't see why the Council should have to go Mayor Pro Tem Nichols. - I concur, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa.- I suggest the people involved with this ordinance appear at the Planning Commission meeting to hear what is being discussed and decided, Mr, James Charter. - Thank you, • • C, C, 8/24/64 CITY MANAGER REPORTS PERSONNEL GOLD THOMPSON REPORT Page Twenty -Nine (Read report re this matter,. City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: see, Fagg: Twenty -Nine A attached) He is still complying and meeting the time as far as the ordinance is concerned, Councilman Jett: I was under the impression that they had all had an opportunity to appear before the Personnel Board when we passed this salary schedule, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: The main question is the actual job classification description, their duties, and their responsibilities, Councilman Krieger: There is a report sent out tc the Council the meeting of the subject service people on July 24, 1964 and under Item No, 6, Salary Survey, the following comment appears, Mr, Joseph stated the Planning Department personnel at all levels is very dissatisfied in the way the salary survey has been conducted, He felt such a minimal amount of time was spent with the personnel in his Department that it was not worthwhile, He said the attitude toward personnel in his department had disrupted the morale of the department, Other of the department heads present concurred and felt that the result to the survey as presented to the Council and the City Manager might not be valid representations, the City Manager if' this is still of these department heads present City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I would like to inquire of representative of the viewpoints at that meeting, if you know, I would like to have Mr, Joseph make a comment, Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: There was a problem and that is the reason it was brought up in the meeting, I cannot say that the problem has been resolved, I do think that the idea of Mr. Gold°s coming back was a good one, Mr, Gold will be here again on Wednesday, I had the opportunity to chat with him last Friday about certain specific points that the staff raised, I advised the people in my department who wanted to talk to Mr, Gold to take their time and go see him and discuss this, Whether or not anything will come of their discussions is something I cant comment on, I think the fact that explanations to them may be worthwhile, If Mr, Gold can explain to the staff how he arrived at some of the decisions, perhaps this will satisfy them, Councilman Krieger: The representatives of the Employees' Association who appeared before the Council, do they not speak for the Employees' Association? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa.- These people are not attending Employees' Association meetings when these matters are being reviewed and discussed, Some of these people complaining had the opportunity to be..present at those meetings, -29- . C. Co 8/24/64 Page Twenty -Nine A. PERSONNEL (GOLD THOMPSON REPORT) - Continued "To Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Subject> Classification and Pay Survey The presentation of draft class specifications to employees and department heads, and the holding of individual review conferences with anyone who has a question, is requiring more time than originally anticipated - partly because of vacation schedules and partly because we are not cutting any meetings short. In fact we are holding two or three with the same group if it appears to be desirable to answer all ques- tions. We will therefore have the Final Report in your hands for distribution to the City Council not later than September 109 1964, for consideration at your next City Council meeting on September 14tho Would you please call this matter to the attention of the Mayor and Councilmen, so that they will understand exactly what we are doing. The important point is that this proce- dure will eliminate most gripes or protests when the Report is received. All employees and department heads will have • a chance to be heard in an informal atmosphere, and no "sur- prise -type" questions raised at the Council meeting. Our Final Report can then be full and complete for the Council°s action - even pointing out any lingering areas of lack of agreement. • SPECIAL NOTE The City Council should take one specific action tonight, to insert the existing class of Administrative Analyst, presently at Range #24, recommended by our Second Report at Range #25-a ($631-767)o This was inadvertently omitted from the Resolution passed on August 10, 1964. Please note also that a typographical error on Equipment Operator, showed the wrong present range, but the correct recommended range. While this has no practical effect on the pay of these incumbents made effective August 1, 1964 by the City Council, the record should be correct. The present range for Equipment Operator, as shown on page 13, should read "Range #18 - ($568)0" - 29-A - CO Co 8/24/64 Page Thirty 'PERS,ONNEL (GOLD THOMPSON REPORT) - Continued The report was made to the Council and I think it should have been made at the lower level so the staff could have seen it prior to what he had recommended and proposed directly to City,Council. Councilman Krieger: I believe some of the employees then have been caught in their own petard in this whole situation. City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: The employees agreed that the employees would be working with the Association. These people do not attend meetings like they are supposed to. This was prevalent when -the complaints began to float up. Councilman Krieger: I trust these people representing the Association, elected officers, are representing each and every element of the employees' group and not that particular department from which they come even though it may be the major employment department in the City. Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: In the public schools we run into the same type of problem. We have a board of trustees, an administration, and an employees' association. This is not a body constituted itself in employee -employer relationship and when the Council takes action, and when the City Manager follows through on Council policy when a survey is contracted, any participation that comes as a result of the Employees' Association is a voluntary type of participations thereis nothing mandatory about it and no employee need be required to attend Employees' Association meetings in order to obtain a knowledge sufficient to meet reasonable demands as an employee of the City. We always hope that employees will participate in their professional or semi-professional organizations and thereby be kept informed. I don't think we rightfully from a standpoint of what is correct can say "you didn't attend an employee meeting and you didn't get any information and therefore you are negligent." I think we should follow the City administration and institute some kind of a double -catch procedure. Councilman Krieger: How much of this responsibility is vested to the Council and how much is their responsibility as individuals as well as employees of the City to exercise certain initiative and responsibility on their part? kayor Pro Tem Nichols: The line.of communication if it goes through the Council to management and then to the employee only by way of the Employees' Association, that employee has, in fact, had no legal notice or rightful notice of an action of his employer and therefore I.think are splitting hairs. Councilman Krieger: I am beginning to think that some of the Councilmen who brought up the question of the time schedule at the beginning of this whole thing were very wise. m30m Ca C, 8/24/64 Page Thirty -One 'PERSONNEL (GOLD THOMPSON REPORT) - Continued City Manager, Mr, Aiassa-. If the time had been given you would have had other, consultant firms that could have done equal or just as good jobs but they all fought a time factor. This is thereason Gold said they would be willing to do it within the time element, Councilman Krieger -. I think part of the incentive to make a commitment to that time factor was the intensive encouragement of the Employees' Association and we are right back where we started from, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa; I think in the future if you are going to make a surveys extend sufficient time. We have to amend the personnel salary resolution to allow the one positions Administrative Analyst, 25A, $631 to $767, RESOLUTION NO, 2999 Amending Resolution No, 1277 ADOPTED The City Manager presented, - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO, 1277" City Manager, Mr, Aiassa-. (Read resolution in full,) This wouldn°t be creating a new position, The man would be an Administrative Aide or an Ad- ministrative Analyst, There wouldn't be two, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows - Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes-. "Councilman Heath Absent-. Mayor Snyder Said resolution was given No, 2999, ALL$PPP PROPERTY City, ,Manager, Mr, Aiassa-. We have vested figures of the County Flood Control District, We also found out it was a small strip of land, The sale price for this parcel won't be appropriate for the appraisal we have or the figure 'of the owner, I would like to propose they authorize me to negotiate with Mr, Allsopp to see if we can compromise, This is for the fire station off of Barranca, Councilman Jett-. I hope we can conclude this, The longer it sits, the worse • it is going to get, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with respect to the Allsopp property, -31- Ca Ca 8/24/64 Page Thirty -Two CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued LIGHTING DISTRICT REPORT 64-66 City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: You have received the report from Mr, Adams re this matter. I_think they have discussed this in detail with Mr. Sorenson and I believe he said the way we are proposing will be satisfactory. Councilman Jett: I would like to thank the staff for this.report, This was something I was concerned about and I think it is a very good report, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that a letter of appreciation be seat'to Mr. Murphy because it is believed he exhibited a great deal of public interest in this matter and brought it to the Council's attention; that this letter be sent out over the Mayor's signature, TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES August 11, 1964 City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I have a copy of the Minutes, • The Council should review these, I would like to take action on September 14th, REPRESENTATION AT STATE WATER CONTRACTORS' MEETING IN RIVERSIDE City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We had a representative but he has not been able to finish his report so we will have it for you in a few days, Councilman Heath: I would like to call to the attention of the Council an article in the paper a few days ago concerning the dropping of the wells in the entire valley. The fact that the other cities are having to buy water from Metropolitan to start to replenish the basin and. West Covina is sitting here all alone or tentatively hooking up with the four cities who I can't see how they can get water in before 1975, With this water table dropping the way it is and the four cities doing absolutely nothing to bring water in I think we are on a dead horse. These four cities, including West Covina if we go with them, are going to have to condemn property and contract and install a water line of about 96-inch diameter, from here to Cedar Springs, which is the other side of Cajon Pass, The water will be there in eight years, . If we go at the speed we are going now the water will be there and gone before we even start to condemn property, I don't think our water line will be available to accept water in 1972, I think we should be back with Metropolitan, Councilman Jett: I think you can read reports like this, at least one a week. I still haven't had any information brought to my attention that would alter my original opinion or recommendation to this Council one bit, If somebody can prove to my satisfaction that I am wrong I would be more than happy to change but I just can't see it, I have been to too many meetings and heard too much information, m32® u E Ca Ca 8/24/64 STATE WATER CONTRACTORS° MEETING o Continued Page Thirty -Three Councilman Heath- I followed this water problem very thoroughly for five to six years as a representative of the Council, At the time I turned this water committee meeting over to your my recommendation was we go to Metropolitan, Councilman Jett- That is not right, When I first met with you, Y6v__-r4t&9P State, States State, and you gave me.every reason why we should go to the State, Councilman Heath- I went to a meeting in E1 Monte and I started to turn the other way, Regardless of what has gone on in the past, I think the Council should look at going Metropolitan, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols - I would be most happy to discuss this at some other time, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- There is'a meeting on August 28, 10-00 A,M, in Los Angeles, State Office Building, The principal representatives have copies of the agenda. Who would like to go? Councilman Jett- I will make that meeting, FREEWAY STAFF REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- I have records of all our dealings with the State Division of Highways. We will have meetings to review all the stages we have gone through. This is very detailed, Read this and when we have the joint meeting you can outline or make suggestions, (Submitted report to Council,) We will eventually make our final recommendation to the State Division of Highways. The staff did a great deal of work on this, We will try to schedule meetings for the next few weeks, AZUSA AVENUE EXTENSION REPORT City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- I met with Mr, Batchelder and a few of the people up in that area, I have talked to Mr, Templin and Mr, Bonellies office and it is urgent that we start this, Mr, Oschin will be a stumbling block because it is the biggest portion of the property involved, What do you want to do on this? I need somebody to represent the City to meet with the Oschins to see what we can do on this, If we have to condemn right-of-way we had better know it now, Councilman Heath- I don't think you will have any trouble with either Mr, Oschin, Have they been given a copy of the alignment? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- No, They (®schlns9)'have both been on vacation. m33m C, Co 8/24/64 Page Thirty -Four "AZUSA AVENUE EXTENSION REPORT e Continued isCouncilman Heath.- I will go and see him, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols.- I would be willing to go with you, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that Councilmen Heath and Nichols be authorized to meet with and to report back to the Council on their negotiations with Mr, Sam Oschin with respect to the Azusa Avenue extension, REPORT ON HHFA City Manager, Mr, Aiassa.- We have made a formal appli- cation, We have met all their provisions, Now we have to wait for them to acknowledge it back to us, I will send you a copy of the letter that went with the application form, This is for information only, We are proceeding with the amended forms for the civic auditorium subject to the S,R,I, giving us some statistics to work with, Neptune and Thomas will be here on August 31st, The time will be eight o'clock,, ADDITIONAL WATER City Manager, Mr, Aiassa.- I am reporting to the Council on this additional acre feet of water, I checked San Gabriel `21leY Municipal Water District and Mr, Valentine and also Leeds, Hill and Jewett and Mr, Montgomery and they are suggesting that we add this at the end of our contract so none will be due and payable until the end of the contract, This would be the time you would need it and would not be burdened with any expense but would have the firm commitment that the water would be guaranteed to us, I will work with the City Attorney and we can do it in the legal form and it will tie in with our..permanent contract, This is what I will do, VALINDA AVENUE EXTENSION City Manager, Mr, Aiassa.- You have copies of a memorandum to the City Council and the City Manager from John Q, Adams, Public Services Director, dated August 21, 1964 and re this matter, I would like this spread in full in the minutes- " RE.- Status of Valinda Avenue Extension - Glendora Ave, to Vincent Ave, and Valinda Avenue -Glendora Ave, Bridge Modification Projects SP-6409 8 BP-6409 91It is report to present the current status of and proposed schedules for approvals and subject project, the purpose of this design and funding, bidding of the m34m C: 0 C, Co 8/24/64 Page Thirty -Five V�ALINDA AVENUE EXTENSION - Continued "DESIGN Modification of the existing bridge at Glendora Avenue and the Walnut Creek Wash is being designed by the Los Angeles County Road Department, Preliminary bridge plans have been received and approved by our Engineering Department, The County has indi- cated that plans and specifications will be completed by mid -Sept, 1964, 11Street design for the extension of Valinda Avenue between Glendora Avenue and Vincent Avenue is being done by our -Engineering Department, Plans are approximately 95% complete and will be finished by mid -September 1964, "Preliminary traffic signal plans have been completed for the intersection of Valinda Avenue and Glendora Avenue and Valinda Avenue and Vincent Avenue, Complete plans and specifications could be completed by mid -September and included as part of this project, contingent upon funds being made available for such purpose, This matter is discussed further under funding status, cost of this project funds are available, 1962 through 1965, "Funds "FUNDING and method of funding having been budgeted "BRIDGE DESIGN "City, Flood Control Funds "State Gas Tax "County Aid to "County Aid to "Total "CONSTRUCTION The estimated are as follows -® in fiscal years (Sec, 2107)-Bridge Construction Cities 11 11 Cities -Street Construction "Total P9Grand Total "Cost 11$10,000 11$10,000 "$175,000 "The financing of traffic signal installations at Valinda Avenue --Glendora Avenue and Valinda Avenue --Vincent Avenue from the Traffic Safety Fund was submitted for consideration in the 1964-65 City Budget, The estimated cost of this work was $22000, Although this item was not included in the budget as adopted, it is our recommendation that we should proceed with this work as an integral part of the overall improvement and -that the City Council and City Manager again reconsider the funding of this installation when plans and specifications are submitted for approval,. "PROPOSED SCHEDULES FOR APPROVALS AND BIDDING Assuming completion of design as presently scheduled, plans and specifications could go to -35- • is C,, C,, 8/24/64 Page Thirty -Six 'VA'LINDA.AVENUE EXTENSION m Continued Council for approval in the latter part of September 1964, Upon Council approval, submittals would then be made to the County, State Division of Highways, and Los Angeles County Flood Control District for necessary reviews and approvals with respect to design, construction and funding,, Subject to the time required for these approvals, it is estimated that this project'could be advertised, bids received, and an award made by the City Council late in October 1964, "Periodic progress reports will be made on this matter since we consider it one of our top priority projects ,, ►' EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY (AZUSA) City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa-, There has been an exchange of property on Azusa Avenue,, The Azusa Bridge was delayed twice,, The Corps of Engineers was able to execute the wall of the new channel and missed our wall so they won't replace the bridge we have now and Suburban has an exclusive on a well that is within 35 feet of the new bridge,, The property has been sold but the people who bought it did not get the well. We have to do some negotiating on this particular location,, We either have to buy the well,and sand it in or build a hydraulic understructure so the well can operate from below the surface of the street,, I would like permission for a detailed study as to the various feasibilities that we could go to insure the possibility of acquiring that right-of-way so we can develop the final bridge design for that area,, Councilman Jett-, could be purchased by the City and then take out that street there,, City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa-, Councilman Jett-, That entire piece of property, if this becomes a problem, resold for a profit and we could The property has just been sold not more than two or three months ago. I figure this is a priority project and I think you should have the authorization you need. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized and instructed to make a study and report on the acquisition of Azusa Avenue adjacent to the Walnut Creek Wash, tied in with the bridge,, CITY TREASURER Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the report of the City Treasurer for the month of July, 1964 be accepted and filed,, m36® I • C, Ca 8/24/64 CITY CLERK.(Continued) SCHOOL'S OPEN m BE EXTRA ALERT WEEK Page Thirty -Seven City Clerk, Mr, Flotteno We have a request to proclaim the week of September lt� through September 20 as School's Open - Be Extra Alert Week, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols If there are no objections, I will so proclaim, (No objections voiced.) So proclaimed, APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE BEER LICENSE City Clerk, Mr, Flotteno You have copies of the application for on -sale beer license, Me And Tex Corporation, The Police Chief recommends no protest, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols - RALPH'S CARNIVAL REQUEST Gale have no protests , City Clerk, Mr, Flotteno I have an application for a temporary use permit for a.carnival at Ralph's Market, This is for August 27 to August 30, from ll.00 A,M, to 9-00 P,M, Moti�o-n by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the request of Ralph's Market to hold a carnival on August 27 to August 30, 19649 11-00 A,M, to 9-00 P,M, be granted subject to being checked by all the committees, i ANNEXATION APPLICATION City Clerk, Mr, Flotteno We have an applicata::on for an annexation down on Fran- cisquito, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that this request be referred to the staff for a report, COUNCIL. COMMITTEE REPORTS TELEPHONES IN GALAXY TRACT Councilman Heath- I was handling this telephone problem regarding the Galaxy Tract, I notice that the Mayor has been having correspondence, Am I still supposed to be working on this or is he handling it? m37® • • Co Co 8/24/64 Page Thirty -Eight TELEPHONES IN GALAXY TRACT Continued City Managers Mr. Aiassa- You went on vacation and the thing came up and the Mayor took it ono We have naw processed to notify all persons involved with this particular type of problem. Councilman Heath- After this report came out I had it set up at the Public Utilities Commission in Los Angeles and the telephone company and I would get together and take it to the pertinent bodies to get their opinion and if.we couldn't come to a conclusion then we would take it to the Public Utilities Committee at the legislative level. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa- Dr. Snyder did call a meeting of the representatives of the home owners and they were completely against it. He mentioned you suggested this to them that after the fall out with the people down there what's the use of going that route,, I think the telephone company should break those arbitrary lines. Councilman Heath-- Should I carry on with this or will the Mayor do it? Mayor Pro Tem Nichols- I can't say. If any develop- ments occur in the interim you should act for us and when he returns resolve whatever approach you should make from that time. ,. JUVENILE FACILITIES Councilman Jett- This is from Judge Rittenbacher pursuant to the section of Section 509 and has visited the juveri 'facilities and stated that they are not suitable for confinement of minors under the age of 18 years. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa- Mayor Pro Tem Nichols: recognize the inadequacy of West Councilman Krieger - TAX RESOLUTION That went directly to Neptune and Thomas,, I would hope that the press would recognize that the courts Covina facilities in this area,, I would suggest that Judge Rittenbacher visit Juvenile Hall'somedayo Mayor Pro Tem Nichols. I have prepared and submitted to each of the Councilmen a proposed resolution that I would hope each Councilman would give serious thought to. I don't want to belabor the item tonight in the absense of a member of the Council. I feel that this is the responsibility of the Councilmen to represent all of the interests of their constituents and I think the total tax burden imposed on them is their interest. __I am concerned about the trends that are evident toward suggestions for levying of additional taxes without s • C, C, 8/24/64' 'TAX 'RES'OLUTION ® Continued Page Thirty -Nine - sufficient investigation and bases for such levies, I have prepared this resolution and I will be prepared to ask you for comments and discussion_-,. on it at the next regular Council meeting, DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, to approve demands totalling $66,625,00 as listed on demand sheets C401, C4029 C4m3 and B177, This total includes bank transfers of $300000,00, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols Noes: None Absent: Mayor Snyder MEETING WITH MR, BONELLI City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: You have received a memo from my office stating that Mr. Bonelli would like to meet with you on the 30th of September, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols:. We will make a note of that, There being no further business, Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this meeting adjourn at 12.30 A,M, ATTEST: . CITY CLERK APPROVED Ail U e: m3g®