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04-05-1965 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 5, 1965 The adjourned meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Snyder at 7:40 P.M. in the West Covina City Hallo Council- man Heath led the Pledge of Allegiance. R(1T.T. rAT.T. Present: Mayor Snyder, Councilmen Jett (from 7:45 P.M.), Krieger, Nichols, Heath Others Present: Mr, George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk & Admin. Assistant Mr, Herman R. Fast, Public Services Director Mt, Harold Joseph, Planning Director Absent: Mr. Harry Co Williams, City Attorney CITY MANAGER REPORTS • TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES March 11, 1965 Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the Traffic Committee Minutes of March 11, 1965 be accepted and placed on file, COUNTY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Our original agreement was $15,000 and it is now closer to $17,000. We want the agreement to show this amount. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the County Cooperative Agreement for Azusa Avenue crossing Walnut Creek at an estimated cost of $17,000.00. RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCHANGE Richfield Oil Station City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: You.have a written report by • Mr. Fast on this. This is at the intersection of Garvey and Glendora. We want to widen the frontage road and they are allowing us to'close off one of the driveways on the turn -around street. (Councilman Jett entered the chambers at 7:45 P.M.) -1- • • C. Co 4/5/65 Page Two RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCHANGE - Continued Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: (Maps were presented and Mr. Fast gave a brief summary of the matter.) We are asking the Council to approve that.the City Manager enter into negotiations with Richfield for the exchange of this right-of�way, the orange for the yellow (indicating these two areas on a map on,the board.) Councilman Krieger: If we enter into this abandonment what assurance do we have as to their dedication? City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa. We accept the new dedication before we abandon the old, Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the Council authorize the City Manager to enter into negotiations with the Richfield Oil Corporation to arrange an exchange of.ownership through the dedication of land now held and dedicated to the City of West Covina to the Richfield Oil Corporation in exchange for dedication by the Richfield Oil Corporation of that portion of right-of-way shown on the map in evidence. EXPANSION OF WILDERNESS PARK City Manager, Mr. Aiassa° We have a report from the Planning Commission on this. (Council has copies and re- quested that the report not be read.) (A map was presented and Mro Gingrich gave a brief summary of this matter.) Planning Director, Mr. Joseph. He asked Mr. Lockhart how this would relate to their plans and he said if they knew far enough in advance there would be no detrimental effect, Mayor Snyder: If we purchase this at this time and they grade below us wouldn't it be necessary to grade this to fit in? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: It would be all planned together. Ile are aware of their thinking and their plans and they would be able to get together with us so we could provide a facility that would not be detrimental to their development,, Mayor Snyder; Wouldn't it be advisable to perhaps have a precise grading with the purchase? Is this possible? Let, them grade it when they grade the rest of it,, Parks Director, Mro Gingrich; I don't believe there are any grade plans proposed at all on that particular area of this development,, Councilman Krieger: You once commented that the property to the south, which is now your primary recommendation, had access problems when you first proposed the property to the west,, How is this proposed to be solved? i -2- • • C, Ca 4/5/65 Page Three EXPANSION OF WILDERNESS PARK - Continued Parks Director, Mr, Gingrich: There would have to be laterals from Azusa Avenue,, We could not construct a through road through the existing wilderness park to the other portion,, Mayor Snyder: Parks Director, Mr, Gingrich: Mayor Snyder: Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: Mayor Snyder: Councilman Heath: it won't be within our lifetime, land I think is ridiculous, Councilman Krieger: Planning Director, Mr,, Joseph: Mayor Snyder: The property is developing to the east and it is possible you can come in from the east. There will, in all probability, be a road going through the park. Until it is developed we will have trouble gaining access to it. The area to the east is coming in for a subdivision. You can drive almost all the way up there off of Hollencrest, I don't think there is going to be a dump in there, If there is To think we are going to get that Wasn't there'something Like 3 years for that site? Twelve years,. Do we have to have the boundaries of this land detailed before the bond election? City Manager, Mr,, Aiassa: No, Mayor Snyder: I think if we accept this as Recommendation No, 1 the Public Works Department or somebody should begin studies, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Direct the staff to make a more thorough and detailed location, actual location, of the 30 acres,, Councilman Krieger: Move that the staff be directed to pursue the recommendation • submitted to the Council from the Planning Commission dated April 1, 1965 with reference to the acquisition of contiguous property to the south of Galster Wilderness Park for the purpose of. determining the possible boundary lines for the future park acquisition,, Mayor Snyder: It seems that should include studies on this early access, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: That will be involved within the study automatically, -3- Ca Ca 4/5/65 EXPANSION OF WILDERNESS PARK - Continued: Councilman Heath: • of possible wilderness parks? tiguous to the wilderness park. Page Four Should -there be included in the mo- tion to also look for other locations This doesn't necessarily have to be con - Councilman Krieger: As I remember our discussions the purport of this particular location was to pro- vide a somewhat central location for a large park site devoted to a multi- plicity of uses, one of which we were restricted by deed to a -wilderness park and the other located contiguous to the wilderness park would enable the City to plan and compliment the wilderness park by other park and recreational uses. The basic idea was to have a large land mass.somewhat central in its location for adaptation on a broad park basis.. Mayor Snyder: Parks Director, Mr, Gingrich: as being contiguous or tying into advantage to keep it attached. Didn't the Park and Recreation consider other areas when they did their study or did you only consider this area? As far asthe additional acreage being considered now all of it was considered the existing park. We feel it is an Councilman Heath: There is a parcel on the corner of Fran- cisquito and Azusa which is a level_ • piece, 15 acres, which might make it more adaptable to the uses listed by the Recreation and Parks Commission than this particular piece. It is, however, not contiguous. Mayor Snyder: I think you are right; there might be other 30 acres better than this one even though they are not contiguous and I don't think they need to go into de- tail but they might look at the other sites. Councilman Nichols: It was my understanding that in all of the discussions of this matter that we were talking in terms of an addition of a parcel of land that would be con- tiguous to Galster Park. It was the sole basis_ that I favored and have supported the placement in the bond program of this particular sum;of money being budgeted for land acquisition. Additionally, all publicity that has been released so far has conveyed this thought to the public and there is wide spread belief that the land acquisition is for an extension of Galster Park. Motion by Councilman Krieger seconded by Councilman Heath and carried, that the staff be directed to pursue the recommendation submitted to the Council from the Planning Commission dated April 1, 1965 with ref- ference to the acquisition of contiguous property to the south of Galster Wilderness Park for the purpose of determining the possible boundary lines for the future park acquisition. • NOTICE OF CLAIM FOR WRONGFUL DEATH City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I think the Council received copies of this notice. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the Council rejects all claims and direct that this matter be turned over to our insurance carrier. -4- C. C. 4/5/65 Page Five CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued: PENDING LEGISLATION City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: There are several bills still being con- tested. A.B. No. 1280, unemployment in- surance, the League says the bill will cost $40,000,000 to implement and maintain. We have already made a protest to this. A.B. No. 432, govern- mental agencies news coverage, this is pertaining to radio and television coverage of all public meetings. Councilman Jett: I think the newspapers are in this so strong that you don't have a chance. It has passed the Assembly and it is before the Senate. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: A. B. No. 448 is the firemen's -working hours. The Council has taken a strong stand against this, A. B. No. 1461 is the fire fighters' work hours. The League has gone against this. Senate Bill No. 716, planning and zoning law, will not be up until the 14th and I will have a report to you within the next few days. Mayor Snyder: Can we have a report on how our Assemblymen voted on Bill No. 432? (See Note.) Councilman Nichols: I think it would be..in order that we direct staff to keep us informed through- out the Legislative session of any bills where the Council has been asked and has taken a stand that we be informed.of the votes of our represen- tatives when those bills come before the Assembly and Senate. NOTE: (A.B. 432 was amended to exclude Counties and Cities. The amend- ment passed in Assembly and the bill as amendment was then passed and is now before the Senate. We are checking the Assembly vote both before and after the amendment was adopted. S.G.M.W.D. COMMUNICATION City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: I would like the Council to accept the communication from the San Gab- riel Municipal Water District addressed to the Council on March 23rd concerning the change of alignment of the west branch of the California Aqueduct. Mayor Snyder: ABSENCE OF CITY MANAGER FROM CITY City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: SISTER CITY "PAUL REVERE BOWL" We don't want to do anything about that. I will be away from the City a half - day on the 13th and I will be back in.seven days. Mayor Snyder: Here is a suggested inscription for the Paul Revere Bowl to be given to the Mayor of Toluca: "Presented to Senor Jaime Pons Hernandez, E1 Presidente of Toluca and his delegation, by the people of West Covina to commemorate the first official Sister City Visitation -- April, 1965". Are there any objections? -5- 0 Co Ca 4/5/65 Page Six 'SISTER CITY "PAUL REVERE BOWL" - Continued Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the suggested inscription for the "Paul Revere Bowl" be approved, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the Councilmen's names be added below the inscription, WEST COVINA SONG Mayor Snyder: We have a copy here of a song written about the City of West Covina, that Mr, Saul Armada has Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that a letter be written thanking the man for his interest in the City and informing him that the song will be studied, Councilman Krieger: I think it would be advisable if we were to get some type of assistance from one of the schools music department and have this thing played, Councilman Nichols: I suggest that the Council authorize the staff to communicate with Mr, George Booth, the consultant in the West Covina Unified School District and ask him if he might be able to get it placed in some fashion on tape so that the Council could then hear it, Councilman Heath: We have only one song and we don't know what it is. I think before we start any kind of investigation or study that we should have a series of songs and study a series of them rather than taking this first one, What good will it do us to put it on tape and listen to it? If you want to make an open competition, do it, Councilman Nichols: I merely indicated we would like to hear what it is, Mr, Chris Tambe: The writer of this song is a man by the name of Paul Frances who is a professional song writer, He is a cousin of Saul Armada who is a West Covina resident and businessman, Mr. Frances came to California about eight months ago and almost lived in the Chamber Office for about three or four weeks in an endeavor to get us and the Chamber to take the ball and sell this song on his behalf, He has returned to New Jersey and I have received nothing but disparaging letters from him and Mr, Armada is very upset with us, Councilman Nichols: Mayor Snyder: Mr, Aiassa, may I ask through what channels this letter came to reach the City? Mr, Windsor answered the call and the man brought it in, CJ • • C, C, " 4/5/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued BOND CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS Mayor Snyder: City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Page Seven We have a headquarters for the bond campaign, 1198 East Garvey, Do we have a phone yet? Yes. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that permission be granted to Mayor Snyder and Councilman Krieger to set up the procedures and conditions for the bond issue and work with the Steering Committee, Councilman Krieger: We intend to complete the formation of the Citizens' Committee this week which will include the co-chairmans John Gunn and Mrs. Hazenbush; the Campaign Coordinator, Mrs, Jackson; the Treasurers Frank Carr and Phil Wax; a ten -man Executive Committee; and then a Steering Committee composed of approximately 120 some private citizens. This will be the campaign organization itself, SISTER CITY REQUEST Mayor Snyder; We have a request from the Sister City to provide $500 for the dinner for the guests at the Walnut Valley Country Club on Monday night, City Manager, Mr „ Aiassa: We had a meeting with the Chairman of the Sister City Foundation and it appears there will be considerable cost involved in this dinner that will be held on the evening of the 12th and it was suggested that the Council and the Plaza Merchants get together and the Plaza Merchants will host them at a luncheon and that the dignitaries be taken care of by the City of West Covina, Councilman Heath: I feel the City should be in on it somewhere. Move that the City Council appropriate up to $300.00 for the entertainment of our visitors from our Sister City, Councilman Jett: I think if we are going to go into this, go into it whole- heartedly even if it requires the expenditure of a little money, Is $300,00 enough? Councilman Heath: I'll change my motion to UP to $500,00 instead of $300.00. Councilman Nichols: If the Sister City group in our community needs funds I am most happy to contribute to their project. It is my understanding that this is not an official City commission; that it is a worthwhile group, We budgeted $500 which was requested to be appropriated in a -7- C • Ca Co 4/5/65 SISTER CITY REQUEST - Continued Page Eight lump sum for use at this time in connection with this activity, That $500-figure was approved and has been given to the Sister City Foundation. In my conversation with the various participants it was stated to me that the balance of the funds needed to put on this particular activity would be raised by private subscription, ticket sales and other activities in the community, one of which is the music festival. I think the merit and worth of this type of activity is that the community participate and if each substantial activity of this community involves substantial contributions by the City Council we are treating one activity in our City no matter how worthwhile it may be, differently than we treat other worthwhile activities by groups in our community. Mayor Snyder: that they are rasing themselves for They only suggested that they felt raising more than the $2,000. Their proposed budget the other day that I saw included $2,000 the other activities going on, they would have a hard time Councilman Nichols: I was not aware of this. I think when this matter came before this body asking for additional funds that it should have been clarified before I ran off with this type of reaction. Councilman Krieger: If we earmark these funds for this particular purpose and this function I think in some way it should be made clear that these people are guests of the City at this affair Monday night and that they are not as such a guest of the Sister City Foundation or the Lions Club, Councilman Jett: I think that is a very good suggestion, Action on Councilman Heathts motion as amended ($500 instead of $300): Seconded by Councilman Jetto Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Nichols, Heath, Mayor Snyder Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Nichols. Since the.Council has asked me to represent the Council during this coming weekend I would appreciate it if the Council would officially take note of the fact that I will not be present at the Sister City Committee activities over the weekend due to the fact that I am to be on Council business in New York City through Monday evening, W19 • 0 Co C, ' 415/65 CITY MANAGERS REPORTS -'Continued RESOLUTION NO. 3146 ADOPTED Page Nine The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE POPULATION ESTIMATE" City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: You will recall a short time ago you authorized the staff to proceed with the Department of Finance for an estimation of the population. We did get the agreement from Sacramento but we now must adopt it by resolution -and authorize the Mayor to sign it. Mayor Snyder: Hearing no objections, we will waive .further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Nichols, Heath, Mayor Snyder Noes: None Absent: Atone Said resolution was given No. 3146. CAMERON AVENUE LANDSCAPING Councilman Jett: On Cameron Avenue just before Sunset there is an area that we were supposed to have landscaped about two years ago. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: I have a follow-up report for you on that. You had negative response from everybody involved. Councilman Heath: There was a proposal made to the owner of the apartment to participate and he turned it down. METROPOLITAN TOUR Councilman Nichols: Councilmen Jett and Councilman • Heath and I spent several days over the weekend on a tour of the Metropolitan Water District facilities and I talked to a number of the people there from the various cities in the San Gabriel Valley. It • 0 Co Co 4/5/65 Page Ten There being no further business, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that this meeting be adjourned to 11:30 A.M. Monday afternoon, April 12, 1965. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P,M ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED -.ii / % (S 61 MAYOR -10-