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03-15-1965 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 15, 1965 The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was called to order. by Mayor,Snyder at 8:00 P.M. in the West Covina City Hallo Councilman Heath --led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilman Nichols gave the in- vocation. ROT.T. CAT,T. Present: Mayor Snyder, Councilmen Krieger, Nichols, Heath Others Present° Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk & Admin. Assistant Mr. Herman R. Fast, Public Services Director Absent: Councilman Jett Mr. Harry Co Williams, City Attorney Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director CITY MANAGER REPORTS REPORT ON FRONTAGE ROADS (Presented renderings and SLIGHT MODIFICATION explained same. Gave brief summary of the matter,) City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: We would like to abandon the sidewalk and the parkway and give 39 feet for the roadway and possibly provide a left-hand slot for letting the traffic move easily into the Plaza area. We have discussed developing two major entrances instead of the four minor entrances. We will have to firm this up by the 29th of March. The State Division of Highways will meet with us tomorrow on this. Our Traffic Committee feels this would be a great improvement. I think the left -turn pocket would be four cars or better. Councilman Heath: If you are limiting it down to two openings there should be rather lengthy turn pockets, City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: I need action to authorize me to make this arrangement of a change order with the State Division of Highways by the next meeting of the Council I will have a firm proposal from them with cost fig- ures of our share of the participation if there is any additional cost. We feel there may be additional cost because you are putting in another seven feet of pavement. Councilman Heath: On the left -turn pocket in • line with Coffee Dan's drive- way, that left -turn pocket would come back practically to the radius of the frontage road if you came back three of four cars. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: does give us a problem. We will have Gene Wood if he is available. This one might be short. This is the only one that to discuss this with Mr. Co C, 3/15/65 Page Two REPORTS ON FRONTAGE ROADS (SLIGHT MODIFICATION) - Continued • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the Council direct the City Manager to meet with the State Division of Highways for a remodification and a proposal to widen the frontage road from 32 feet of pavement to 39 feet of pavement as outlined in the report to the Council. LJ MT, SAN ANTONIO REQUEST RELAY SIGNS City Manager, Mr, Aiassao This is a request that they have made before and have been granted, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the Council authorize the relay signs requested by Mt, San Antonio College subject to approval of the City staff as to type of sign, location, and proper coverage of insurance, RESOLUTION NO, 3128 County Services -Bond Election ADOPTED The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON MAY ll, 1965" Mayor Snyder: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Krieger, Nichols, Heath, Mayor Snyder Noes: None Absent: Councilman Jett Said resolution was given No, 3128, BOND ARGUMENTS • Mayor Snyder; Councilman Krieger: It was my understanding that we would bring those arguments the night of the study session. I think it would be helpful if we directed the staff to prepare drafts of arguments also, -2- C, C, 3/15/65 Page Three BOND ARGUMENTS - Continued • Mayor Snyder: I had in mind that we each draft one and the night of the study session we can go over them all and combine the best features of all the arguments. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the staff be directed to prepare draft arguments on each of the four bond propositions and submit the same at the study session on March 29, 1965, POLLING PLACE HOURS City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Mayor Snyder: The hours can be from 7:00 A,M, to 7:00 P,M, or 7:00 A,M, to 8:00 P,M, Which do you prefer? Mr, Flotten, in your experience in local elections how many people vote late? City Clerk, Mr, Flatten: We do have some complaints that the polls are not open until • eight o'clock but generally they are open from seven to seven, Mayor Snyder: I would like to see them opened until eight. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the polling place hours be set at 7:00 A,M, to 8:00 P.M,, MAYOR'S REPORT City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Mayor Snyder: RESOLUTION NO, 3129 Home Savings & Loan ADOPTED 0 Mayor Snyder: The Mayor has a report on the Blue Ribbon Committee for the bond issue, I would prefer holding this off at this time, The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO, 3103 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 8, 1965" (Home Savings & Loan) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. The ordinance which was'Lintro- duced is legal. It merely describes another parcel instead of the parcel we intended, The City Attorney has prepared this resolution, -3- • Co Co 3/15/65 RESOLUTION NO, 3129 ® Continued Page Four Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Krieger, Heath, Mayor Snyder Noes: Councilman Nichols Absent: Councilman Jett Said resolution was given No, 3129, ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Zone Change No. 319 Home Savings & Loan The City Clerk presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE A PART OF CERTAIN PREMISES" (ZC 319, Home Savings 6 Loan) 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, (Councilman Nichols voted "No".) COOPERATIVE GAS PURCHASE PROGRAM City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: We have been taking advantage of the bidding offered under the County and have been able to save $150 to $250 on our gasoline purchase. Our Finance Officer would like to try it one more year, We would like to proceed on a cooperative purchase of gasoline with the County again in 1965-66, I think there are five or seven cities participating in this, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, to accept the staff report to propose another year of cooperative gas purchase program with the County of Los Angeles for the fiscal year 1965®660 AZUSA AVENUE TEMPORARY BRIDGE City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: We have lost our Azusa Avenue Bridge over the weekend, We have hired immediate emergency relief to remove the debris and all the residue from the bridge that fell into the Wash. The City crew is now removing the remains by sawing up the damaged timber. Does • the Council want to proceed in the immediate replacement on a temporary bridge or develop a pattern of keeping the street closed until the time to go for construction which is about eight or nine months away? -4- C, Co 3/15/65 Page Five AZUSA AVENUE TEMPORARY BRIDGE ® Continued • Mayor Snyder: If you put a temporary bridge ,in, is it possible to locate it to the east or west and a way to cross some of that property so it will still be in operation while they are building the new one? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I have checked with the County and they have a bridge similar to the one that has just been damaged and put out of commission which is a temporary bridge, I also checked with the Baily Bridge firm in San Luis Obispo, They provide temporary bridges where they come and actually do the loaning of a bridge and looking at the cost figures the bridge alone would cost approximately $1,395 a month for rent and you would have to have two separate bridges. This bridge would have to be in the place where the old bridge was, We could not move this to the east or west, We would have to pay the freight charge and we also would have to pay for additional cost such as ramps, et cetera, which would be loaned on a rental basis and we would normally use this for 12 months so it would run approximately $169740, Also you would have to pay the erection costs and also dismantling after the time the bridge is no longer needed, The County has come in with an alternate proposal as using the same bridge with a higher capacity and is a little narrower than the bridge that has just been damaged • and they figure labor and crane and bridge itself would be about $59000; material and labor for decking would be about $6,000 and the total cost would be about $11,000 and there is a slight 15% for contingencies. This bridge will have a net width of 24 feet, For an additional $49000 we would recommend to move the bridge to the west as far as we can go and develop some new temporary supports so that we can construct two lanes of the new bridge on this side and then when the new bridge is erected we can remove this bridge to do the other two lanes, Mayor Snyder: How soon are we going to be able to start construction on the new bridge? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Sometime in December, Councilman Nichols: Do we have the right-of-way now? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We have it on the west side, We don't have it on the east side, Councilman Nichols: What about pedestrian access? City Manager, Mr, Aiassao The portable bridge will be rented to us for $100 a month, the foot bridge and we can erect this bridge so it will not be disturbed by the present bridge construction or the future bridge • construction, This would be a permanent bridge with screening on each side so the children will be protected. This will be permanent until the new bridge goes in, Councilman Heath: You say the plans are almost finished and waiting to be checked out, Are these made up of standard roll sections or fabricated sections? -5- Co C. 3/1.5/65 Page Six AZUSA AVENUE TEMPORARY BRIDGE - Continued • City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Public Services Director, Mr. Fast - Councilman Heath- City Manager., Mr. Aiassa-, Pre--cast;ede This is pre -tested concrete. It would be at least three to four months before we can go ahead and put the new bridge in? I was figuring about eight months because we also have to acquire that extra piece of right-of-way. Councilman Nichols- If in the normal course of construction whatever bridge structure were there in the current location where we used to have a bridge then it would have to be relocated at the time of the construction. If that is the case, if we would spend these few extra thousand dollars now to move it to the west and provide the detour access would that save us money later on? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa- Yes. Councilman Nichols- This is not an outlay that would be a complete loss to us? • City Manager, Mr. Aiassa- No. We also would probably derive benefits in that it is being thared by three agencies. We might get a credit for the amount of money we are investing. Mayor Snyder: Isn't it also possible that if the man who ran into the bridge is adjudged liable and has insurance that we can recover some there? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa-, There is possibility, too. Councilman Krieger: The first issue seems to be whether or not we close Azusa down entirely for eight or nine months or whether we arrange for a temporary bridge. Mayor Snyder: I don't see how you can close it down for eight or nine months. Councilman Nichols: My feeling is that we should get a temporary bridge across there both pedestrian and vehicular as soon as it is physically possible. Councilman Krieger: 0 Mayor Snyder: Councilman Nichols: The next question seems to be whether we take the County bridge or the Baily bridge. The County bridge seems to be the cheapest in the long run. What about the money? C, C. 3/15/65 Page Seven AZUSA AVENUE TEMPORARY BRIDGE ® Continued • City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- I talked to our Finance Officer and we think we could advance it at least from July 1st of 1965. I would also like authorization of the Council to meet with the County Road Commissioner and see if it is possible for me to get some benefits immediately now with the County because as you know we are disrupting the free flow of traffic into the County area when Azusa Avenue bridge is our of commission, Councilman Heath- What would happen since the State has deemed this a F.A.S. route and if we stated this was out and asked them to put it back into commission? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa- They would want to put a permanent structure in and you are not ready for that, Our timing is a little off, Councilman Heath- If it is F,A,S, it is up to the State to keep the route open, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- Not completely, Your statement about the F,A,S, route is to upgrade the limited facilities that you have, not to replace the minimum facilities you now have. They assume we are going to have a temporary bridge until the time came for reconstruction, I think • the County Commissioner would be amiable for some participation in this present phase of development. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Heath, that the Council authorize the staff to make contact with the County of Los Angeles for temporary replacement of the bridge that was destroyed last Saturday morning at 3-10 A,M, at a cost not to exceed $15,000 which includes a westerly alignment of the temporary structure and further to authorize the City Manager to attempt to achieve a credit for such funds as may be expended for the westerly realignment; further, to authorize the City Manager to arrange for the rental of a temporary pedestrian bridge westerly of the proposed temporary bridge and to further authorize him to negotiate with the West Covina Unified School District in an effort to achieve financial participation on their part in such pedestrian bridge project, Councilman Krieger- There was an expenditure limitation on the bridge itself, Did you infer that there was going to be a limitation on the pedestrian bridge as well? Councilman Nichols- I would accept an amendment to include the stipulated monthly rental figure of $100 a month for as long as needed, Councilman Krieger- I would offer an amendment to Sthe motion to include the cost of the pedestrian bridge should not exceed the rental figure of $100 per month, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa- I need money to install it, I figure about $750, -7- • E Co C, 3/15/65 AZUSA AVENUE TEMPORARY BRIDGE ® Continued Councilman Krieger: Councilman Nichols: Councilman Heath: Page Eight I will add to the amendment "and initial construction cost not to exceed $750,00," I will accept the amendment, I will also accept the amendment. Action on Councilman Nichols' motion: Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Krieger, Noes. None Absent: Councilman Jett PLANNING COMMISSION PROPOSED APPLICANTS Nichols, Heath, Mayor Snyder City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: You have received the list of the proposed applicants who are interested in the vacancy in the Planning Commission, I would like the rest of the Councilmen if they have anyone interested to notify us so we can set it up, Councilman Nichols: I would like to add the name of Mr, Thomas Gillum, Mayor Snyder: I would like to suggest that there is another Commission member's term up at the end of June, Mr, Kayser, During these interviews we should keep in mind the opening of this position also, COVINA PROPOSED ANNEXATION City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: (Presented map and explained same, Gave brief summary of this matter and read the Planning Department recommendation,) Councilman Heath: I can't help but feel that this annexation should be protested, One of the main things we want to do in annexations is to even up our boundaries and I can't see if this is annexed to Covina that it will even up any boundaries. This is the reason for the original gentlemen's agreement that Covina would not go below Badillo Street, Secondly, I understand this is going to be zoned commercial and the consideration to be given for annexation is commercial and I can readily see why these people would want to annex to Covina because if they are going to get commercial they would rather go that way than annex to the City of West Covina, I think furthermore there is enough commercial in that area and I don't think we should have any more, On the basis of these comments I think we should protest this annexation and not only to the Covina Council but also make an active protest at the Formation Commission hearing, Co C. 3/15/65 Page Nine COVINA PROPOSED ANNEXATION - Continued • Mayor Snyder: Wouldn't all of Covina's access to that area be through West Covina or do they have access on Badillo? Councilman Heath: They can come down on the street next to the bowl. As far as I know, that is the only street giving them access. Mayor Snyder: I think if this is primary a residential area the people in the areas have a right to decide what city they want to go to but I think they should have an opportunity to determine that. However, there are factors that Mr. Heath has brought out that are valid and I think the Commission should take a look at those factors. Councilman Krieger: What factual support is there for the conclusion of the Planning Department that the residents are not interested in annexing to the City of West Covina? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: From our card survey. Mayor Snyder: I would like an analysis of the homes in that area, how many of those streets have to go through the City of West Covina to • service that area. Councilman Krieger: I would agree with Councilman Heath's statement and this constitutes a bulge into the City of West Covina and this agreement was entered into in good faith by the City of West Covina and it ought to be adhered to in good faith by the City of Covina. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: We will make a formal analysis on the possibility of the access. I think we have sufficient time. Councilman Nichols: I have heard a number of times about this gentlemen's agreement. Is this a verbal agreement made at some time? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: No. It is a resolution passed by each council; a joint resolution. Councilman Nichols: Would you provide this Council with a copy of the resolution which constitutes that gentlemen's agreement which would give evidence of said violation to said agreement? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: All right. • Mayor Snyder: Perhaps we should direct two Councilmen to meet with a few Councilmen from Covina and clarify this. Councilman Heath: There is also an understanding between our councils that there is a committee or supposed to be a committee of two representatives -9- • • r Co Co 3/15/65 Page Ten ''COVINA PROPOSED ANNEXATION ® Continued from each council that will meet before any steps are taken concerning annexations, I suggest that staff inform the City of. Covina that our two Councilmen, Mr, Heath and Mr., Nichols, are prepared to meet with their two Councilmen in the immediate future, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Could the letter be addressed by the Mayor to the Mayor of Covina? Councilman Heaths While we are on the subject, one of the reasons why we have not been called for a meeting might be because of the fact that the City of West Covina has sent out letters to all the people in the County area asking whether they are interested in annexing to the City of West Covina, A group of letters has gone to a part of the County which we couldn't possibly get to if we wanted to and that is an area in what used to be known as the Trudy Richards tract which is north and east of Barranca and Puente Road, Mayor Snyder: I explained this to the City of Covina. This as you will remember is part of the annexation study which we authorized the Planning Department to go into, These are also being misinterpreted. They are very benign and all they are doing is asking people would they be interested. Thev are in no way initiating anything. They are merely attempting to get a feeling. Councilman Heath: It is at least three-quarters of a mile away from the West Covina boundary, Mayor Snyder: Covina was particularly upset by those letters sent into the Knolls area, I don't feel this is an encroachment of the gentlemen's agreement. This is only attempting to get a feeling, Councilman Nichols: If' we have.sent letters into areas which were theoretically consigned to the City of Covina on the basis of a gentlemen's agreement and we have sent letters into that area asking the possi- bility of their interest in annexations to West Covina I think if I were living in the Covina area and a member of their Council I might consider that a similar breach of such an agreement, Mayor Snyder: Councilman Krieger: that have been appointed to meet with of Covina and we would perhaps be in this after this meeting and a report There was no areas consigned to either city, Before we prejudice ourselves we have a committee of two the City Council representatives a better position to discuss back to us, _10® Go Co 3/15/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued-, MERCED AVENUE SIDEWALKS Page Eleven • City Manger, Mr. Aiassa:, We have made a survey of cost figures for. the Merced Avenue sidewalks. I would .like to give these reports to the Council and would like permission of the Council to insert these in the pro- posed 1965-66 budget. (Presented map and explained same.) Councilman Heath: Doesn't the south side of Mer- ced within that area described have a considerable number of feet of sidewalk already? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa-, Councilman Krieger-, City Manager, Mr. Aiassa-, Councilman Krieger; Yes. Is this top priority for 1965-66? No. We are just putting it up for consideration, That isn't the way I read the recommendation, City Manager, Mr. Aiassa-, He's saying this money if ap- proved by the City Council will be available in June, 1965 if you determine this to be the priority, Councilman Krieger-, Might not it be better to consider all the priorities and get a re- port from you people as to what you consider top priority? We should defer consideration of this matter until we have the rest of the side- walk program before us, Mayor Snyder: City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: UNCURBED AND UNGUTTERED AREAS I should suggest you strongly consider the south side instead of the north side, This is something we can discuss when we make the priority evaluation. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: The Council at one time wanted me to analyze and review the unguttered and uncurbed areas. Tonight you have a man that has been given to you and you will also receive a duplicated report as soon as it can be done. (Gave a summary of this matter. The only feasible way to do this is under one of the improvement acts or the 1.911 Act, short form. If we undertake this you are going • to get a great deal of screaming and yelling because the people who were going to press for curbs and gutters are the ones who have been fighting us on the voluntary basis and the only way we can make it mandatory is to see that fifty plus percent are in. The short form will require this. We want to make these projects large enough in size so that if a contractor comes in it will be worthwhile for him to undertake the project, We are ready to divide the City like we did with the street lights and sewers. The suggestion I had was for us to tackle all our major and secondary streets and remedy those first. -11.- C. C, ' 3/15/65 Page Twelve UNCURBED AND UNGUTTERED AREAS 9 Continued Councilman Nichols-. Does the 1911. Act as applied here require getting positive concurrence from fifty plus percent? Do you form the district and then proceed unless you get protests by more than 500? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa-. Actually what you would do is take the areas that have almost two-thirds curb and gutter and the one-third that is remaining in this area would automatically give the Council the authority to finish off that street, You can waive their protests because you have two- thirds. The only one you are going to have a problem with is where you have no curb and gutter and then they can vote you out completely, The City Attorney will have to guide us on this, Would the Council like to undertake this or wait until after the bond issue? Councilman Nichols-. You will not have the hearings ready by the time the bond issue is here anyway, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa-. Probably in 60 days we will have things rolling, Councilman Nichols-. I think you should proceed with the preliminaries, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the staff be instructed to proceed on the curb and gutter program for the unguttered and uncur.bed areas in the City under the advice of the City Attorney on the major and secondary streets first, TOLUCA BOULEVARD Mayor Snyder-. Perhaps I am the deciding vote and I don't see why this should cause any dissention, I know that the people in the Sister City feel strongly about this but apparently some of the merchants feel strongly, too, and I would like to have a report from the staff by the next meeting giving alternate streets that could be named this and those streets that would be just as good for the Sister City Foundation's purpose, I don't think we want to belittle their attempt, either, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa-. ADRIAN A, ARNOTT'S LETTER I'll Make care of this, • City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: I have a letter from Mr, Adrian A. Arnott directed to the City Council, I would request permission to refer this to the staff, This is with reference to the service station on Vincent, Councilman Heathg alleviate conditions one, because in the testimony zoning there were certain staff should contact the I think it is purely within the jurisdiction of the staff to two and three and have them corrected and in the conditions of granting this stipulations made and I feel that the people and have them make these corrections, Co Co 3115/65 Page Thirteen ADRIAN A,, ARNOTTBS LETTER ® Continued • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried,, - that the letter from Mr,, Adrian A,, Arnott be referred to staff,, PLAZA REQUEST City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: We have a temporary use permit that the Council must make the decision on, The request is from the West Covina Plaza Merchants' Association signed by Leonard So Gleckman for permission to conduct a carnival on April 1, 2, and 3,, This is the FairTime Shows, Inc. They will have eight major rides and two exhibits. They already have a business permit within the City of West Covina and if it is approved it should be subject to the examination of all departments involved,, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the West Covina Plaza Merchants' Association be permitted to hold a carnival on April 1, 2, and 3, 1965 subject to the examination of all departments involved,, MR,, GOLDSTEIN°S RESIGNATION Mayor Snyder; We have the resignation from Mr,, Ralph Goldstein of the Human Relations Commission,, This is up to Councilman Krieger to appoint a new member for that Commission I would like to see a resolution commending Mr,, Goldstein for his services,, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the City Clerk be directed to draft a resolution commending Mr. Ralph Goldstein for his services to the City,, BOND PROGRAM Mayor Snyder: We ought to begin doing something about forming a campaign for the bond issue. My suggestion is this, that we would set up a steering committee made up of five to seven people; those would include a Councilman, a Chamber of Commerce man, a Park and Recreation Commission member, a representative from the service clubs, a representative representing the public at large. I would like authorization to set up such a committee,, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the Mayor be given permission to write letters to the organizations i he has outlined for the formation of a steering Committee to be instituted immediately,, Mayor Snyder: I would then request that the rest of you give me suggestions of who you would like to see on this committee,, -13- Co Co 3/15/65 BOND PROGRAM ® Continued • Councilman Nichols-, Page Fourteen I think as Mayor of the City you should do this. Mayor Snyder-, I am willing to accept your suggestions and also send in suggestions for people's names on the sponsoring committee. MOBIL ECONOMY RUN Mayor Snyder-, As you know the Mobil Economy Run is leaving from West Covina on April 5th from the Mobil Center here. This is the first cross- country run from the Mobil Center here to Times Square in New York. I would like a proclamation made to name that as Economy Run Day. City Clerk, Mr. Flotten-, GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORE SALES San Gabriel Valley I will take care of this. Mayor Snyder-, This is a report on General Merchandise Store Sales in the San Gabriel Valley and we are second to Pasadena and ahead of Pomona. I think this is all a result of our business climate and I hope our governmental climate. MAYOR'S ABSENCE FROM CITY Mayor Snyder-. I will be out of the City tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday. Mr. Nichols will be the Mayor Pro Tem. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS TRASH PICK®UP RATE Mr. John Hutto I received a notice the other day in the mail concerning trash pickup and on contacting them I found that the Council had granted them an increase in their charges. I think the City has about 63,000 population and if you divide that by 3.8 you get around fifteen, sixteen thousand homes and that 25% increase means that the people in West Covina are going to pay something like $4,000 a month more or $48,000 a year. That is quite an increase. I was wondering if they could get an increase like that without it being before the people, do we have to do business with this one outfit? Mayor Snyder-, There is a lot of research on that and this was done after we felt adequate proof was shown to justify this raise. ®14® Co C, 3/15/65 TRASH PICK®UP RATE - Continued Page Fifteen • Councilman Nichols-. This is a very complex and complicated area and we spent several evenings pouring over this,, I would appreciate it, speaking as one Councilman, if you would take the additional time to meet with our staff and have access to all the materials that we had that we looked at that helped us determine our decision which may give you information that you don't have yet,, Secondly, your figure you stated was there was a 25% increase and is erroneous; that is a 25� increase which represents less than a 12% increase and it was the first rate adjustment in eight years that this firm had had in the City,, • 0 BARRANCA STREET Mr,, John Hiatt: Since school opened I think you should do something about widening Barranca Street and putting sidewalks in some place,, Mayor Snyder: As you know all Barranca Street is not ours; particularly at Cortez and Barranca. The one -cent gas tax increase was a big windfall but the City of West Covina is some $1090009000 deficient in streets and the one -cent tax increase is not going to catch us up in one year,, I believe there are plans for the improvement of Barranca,, We are attempting to do something there as fast as we can,, AZUSA AVENUE .BRIDGE Mr,, Joe Bloom: I would like to thank the Council for providing the foot bridge across the Azusa Avenue Bridge,, I wonder if it is adequate that one bridge has already been broken down, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: This will be a separate bridge, Mr, Joe Bloom: I have some photographs I would like to provide to the Council taken eight years ago when my daughter was attending the Merced School and we of the area petitioned for adequate safeguards which were never provided,, Mayor Snyder-. We are all aware of the in- adequacies of the Azusa Avenue Bridge, We have to spend your tax money where we think it needs to be spent first, It is, of course, a matter of judgement and you may disagree with us but we obviously felt that some other things were needed more, Councilman Nichols; The pedestrian bridge will be separate .from the other bridge going in and meets all safety specifications, Mr, Joe Bloom: You have painted crosswalks on Azusa Avenue but they don't last long and we would like those redone,, -15- C, Ca 3/15/65 AZUSA AVENUE BRIDGE ® Continued • City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Page Sixteen I would suggest that Mr. Bloom make his request to our staff and that it will be taken care of, Councilman Nichols: You have made a specific request in writing. Was it that specific things be done and they were not done, is that right, and there was a promise that they would be done? Would you delineate those for us? Mr. Joe Bloom: That is on Stuart and Hollyoak at the intersection of Azusa. The cross walk has never been painted completely across; it is only about halfway across the street. Then there is a stop sign as you are coming west on Stuart, there is a school crossing sign posted and there is a crosswalk that has been painted twice and it is in very poor repair and has never been repainted, Councilman Nichols: When was it painted? Mr,, Joe Bloom: Probably in the last two years. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: I'll check on this matter. Mr. Joe Bloom: We requested they pave that portion of the gutter as you • come off of Stuart off to Azusa and it has never been paved and yet just a few months ago they paved strips along Azusa Avenue, probably 200 yards to the north and the south. Councilman Nichols: Was there a promise that that would be paved? Mr. Joe Bloom: Yes. It was made by the Public Services Director, Mr. Adams, that it would be taken care of in September or October of last year. Councilman Nichols: Would you check into this, Mr. Aiassa? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: All right. Mrs. Burt Bergman I am in the E1 Dorado attendance 426 South Leaf Avenue area and within the direct West Covina approach of the bridge that is in question and I would like to extend to the Council our thanks for the particular vote taken tonight. I notice there was definite concern on the part of the Council over the pedestrian traffic. I would like to reveal that there was contact with the five hundred and some aarents of children going to El Dorado School on Sunday who were directed to particular areas for bus pick-up so there would be no opportunity of their • even attempting to cross that area at any time. At no time were any of the parents in that area concerned about the condition of the bridge or the safety of the children. They knew someone would come around and tell them some factors had been taken care of. We thank you for this close relationship which we can depend upon. -16® Ca Co 3/15/65 Page Seventeen • There being no further business, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that this meeting be adjourned at 9:45 P,M, ATTEST: 0 C7 CITY CLERK APPROVED S- MAYOR -17-