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08-23-1965 - Regular Meeting - Minutes• • • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 23, 1965 The regular meeting of the City Council was called.to order by Mayor Nichols at 7:45 P.M. in the West Covina City Hallo Councilman Heath led the Pledge of Allegiance° The invocation was given by Rev. Price of the First Baptist Church of West Covina. PMI. 0AT.7. Present: Mayor Nichols, Councilmen Jett (from 7:55 P.M.), Snyder, Krieger,Heath Others Present: Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk & Admin.-Assistant Mr. Herman R. Fast, Public Services Director & Acting City Manager Mr. Harry C. Williams, City'Attorney Mro Harold Joseph, Planning Director Mr. George Zimmerman, Assistant City Engineer Mr..Raymond Windsor, Administrative Analyst Mr. Wallace -Austin, Planning Assistant Mr. Norman Yoshihara, Planning.Assistant Absent: :Mro George Aiassa, City Manager APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 2, 1965 - Approved as submitted as follows: August 9, 1965 - Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the Minutes of August 2, 1965 and August 9, 1965 be approved as submitted. (Mayor Nichols abstained as to the vote on the approval of Minutes of August 9, 1965.) July 26, 1965 - Approved as submitted as follows: Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the Minutes of July 26, 1965 be approved as submitted. (Councilman Krieger abstained.) -1- 0 • C:.C.° 8/23/65 CITY CLERK'S REPORTS PROJECT SP-6606, STREET RESURFACING APPROVED page Two LOCATION: Merced,.Orange to California, and other miscellaneous locations along Merced Drain project. Review Engineer's report.,., Authorize City Engineer to call,for bids. Budgeted item. Staff recommends acceptance. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and, carried, to authorize the City Engineer to call for bids for street resurfacing in Project SP-2206. PROJECT SP-6601 LOCATION: City wide program. 1965-66 SIDEWALK PROGRAM REVISION Review Engineer's report and APPROVED request of Covina Valley Unified School District. Staff recommends acceptance. Authorize revision to 1965-66 sidewalk program. Councilman Heath: The recommendation here is that we delete a part of the sidewalk program:on Citrus right near the new high school and in -its place substitute a section on Lark Ellen Avenue. Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: Really, the main reason we established the sidewalk priority program was on the basis of recommendations from the. various school districts.. We had received no communication from the Covina Valley Unified School,District_and as a result we went rather low into our priorities not recommended by the school district. When the recom- mendation came from the,Covina Unified Schpol District and we field inspected the area , since we were reconstructing the street,* . at this time and the neighborhood had been in a torn -up condition for quite,some time, we felt it was appropriate to switch it. The one we are deleting is between Hollenbeck and Citrus on Cameron and a -good way from the.high school. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, to accept the Engineer's report on Project SP-6601 and to authorize the revision contained in that report da_ted,August 19, 1965. -2- C. C. 8/23/65 CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued. • RESOLUTION NO. 3227 ADOPTED Mayor Nichols: Page Three The City -Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY -TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION,3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE" 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 Snyder, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Jett. 11 Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Said resolution was given NO. 3227. RESOLUTION NO. 3228 ADOPTED The City Clerk presented: - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST-COVINA APPROVING A FINAL SUBIDVISION- MAP OF TRACT -NO. 29243, ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME" City -Clerk, Mr. Flotten: For the record, item -No. 4a calls for $123,000. We -have -now added to,that.total a $45,000 bond that covers the grading bond. The total of the bond is $168,000. Mayor Nichols: Hearing -no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. IMIM n U • C. 'C. 8/'23/65 . CITY CLERK'•S REPORTS Continued PageFour Motion -by -Councilman -Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: Councilman Jett Said resolution was given -No. 3228. RESOLUTION NO. 3229 Valley View Avenue Adopted Mayor Nichols: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF WEST COV.INA ORDERING THE -VACATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF VALLEY VIEW AVENUE" 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 Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Jett Said resolution was given No. 3229. (Councilman Jett entered the _chambers..at 7:55 P.M.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLQOD CONTROL 1964 BOND ISSUE — PROJECT 8402, LINE B - VINE CREEK DRAIN - LOCATION: Portion of -Valley View Avenue -east of Nogales in Tract No.. 29243. This item has been deleted as it is in this procedure. LOCATION: Vine Creek from Walnut Creek Wash at -Azusa - Avenue to Vine. -Avenue, east of Montezuma Way. Review Engineer's repoFt:and staff oral report: Determine location of- facility-. -4- C. C. 8/23/65 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 1964 BOND ISSUED - Continued: Page Five Mr. Zimmerman: I have the charts here and I would • like to make a review of the Vine Creek Drain situation. (Presented charts and gave a brief summary of this matter.) Councilman Heath: Mr. Zimmerman, have you made allowance for the portion of the drain which would run up Azusa Avenue for another storm drain program? As I recall, there is going to be another drain run up that street. If the drain was put in the street, part of that drain you just pointed out would be completed and there should be some credit give to it. Mr. Zimmerman: We did make one analysis showing the amount of saving or the amount that would not have to be spent in the future if the street location was done and it did not particularly affect the overall effect that would finance this location so we didn't carry it any further than that. Acting City Manager, Mr. Fast: The Flood Control District cannot allocate additional funds for this future program, nor will they reimburse us later for City money expended now. Councilman Heath: You have made these quotations based, no doubt, on so much per foot. Have you gotten actual costs from a contractor on the cost per ifoot if this drain was located in the ravine? The normal method of quoting is say, a 96-inch pipe is so much per running foot but in the ravine you have difficulties that you don't have in the street. Was this taken into consideration or how did you arrive at the price per foot for construction in the ravine? Mr. Zimmerman: The price per foot was derived and drawn by our consulting engineer. Councilman Heath: I think we would have to agree that the per footage cost in the street would be less than it would be in the ravine. Mr. Zimmerman: We find that east of Hollenbeck where the distance is much closer the street approximately parallels the ravine and we find the street is about as cheap as the ravine excepting that in the street you have cost of moving utilities, repaving the street after the installation of the drain, whereas in the wash you spend this money for right-of- way. Councilman Krieger: I would like to ask the consultant to explain those factors taken in- to consideration in arrivring at your construction costs. -5- i • • C."C. 8/23/65 Page six LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 1964 BOND ISSUE - Continued Mr. Hutchison: As Mr. Zimmerman pointed out; the cost of a box or pipe is dependent on a material cost -.or the cost of the construction of a concrete box itself and that depends on the amount of load that could be placed on the box or pipe.. The other would be the excavation cost and in the street,.of course, there will be more excavation because we should have three to four feet .of cover in order to allow water lines and gas lines to go over the top of it. In the wash we are excavating down in below the existing flow line. However, we.are not going more than four or five feet deep. Whereas, in the street we would be going 15 to 18 feet deep. You have the asphalt removal and the replacement of asphalt in the street and based on flood control figures, which were used in all cases and provided by flood control for the estimating, this runs around 32� a square foot for the replacement, which is considerable. In the excavation -costs we used a figure approximately one-third higher for excavation in -the wash than it would be in the street. In the street you will have some higher costs due to maintaining traffic -there. In the wash you will probably have just one direction of traffic of your equipment so we increase the excavation cost abovewhat it would be in -the street. The materials would be approximately the same. Councilman Krieger: In reviewing the Minutes of July 26 when the Council reviewed and discussed this matter and your presentation -tonight, the question raises in my mind as to the width of the right-of-way. On that chart you show 15 to 20 feet. Mr. Hutchison: The right-of-way that would be required would be approximately six feet more'than the outside diameter of the pipe or box. This would -.be the easement that would remain after the pipe was in the ground; however; there would be a construction easement. of approxi mately 50 feet but would vary depending on the location along the wash. Councilman Krieger: Mr. Hutchison:' Councilman Heath: What is the -diameter? The diameter of the pipe is 84 inches. Down at Azusa Avenue it_is 126-inch pipe. Are there going to be.catch basins -along this drain? Mr. Hutchison: There are several cul-de-sacs which drain into there and they drain into the wash through 18-inch-or larger pipe. We will connect these.up to the storm drain plus -approximately every 300 feet, depending on the topography, we wou-ld also have an inlet that wou-ld provide access for local draining in the back of the lots. IM e C� C..C. 8/23/65 Page Seven LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 1964 BOND ISSUE - Continued Councilman Krieger: I would like to make an additional comment. I don -It know in what direction the Council's vote tonight is going to go but I certainly would like to compliment the staff on the completeness of this report. I think it was well prepared and certainly well presented. Councilman Jett: Mr. Zimmerman, is or will it be fee this area, this 15 this an easement ownership of to 20 feet? Mr. Zimmerman: The only rights the flood control will have will be easement rights. The fee ownership and the right to improve over the ground will remain with the property owner as it presently does. Councilman Jett: The money we are talking about spending for right-of-way is, in fact, reimbursing the property -owners for any expense they have been to in landscaping. In other words, we will replace what they have done in the _past. • Mr. Zimmerman: That would be included in the right-of-way clause plus the right to encumber the property with an easement, loss.of trees, fence removals, and many other factors. Councilman Heath: Mr. Williams, should there be a case where a property owner has spent considerable money improving the back of his yard and does not wish to give up this improvement to permit the drain to go through_, are we liable or might it be that we would end up in a long condemnation suit ongetting these rights -of -way or do we.have .some- way of getting them immediately? City Attorney, Mr. Williams: You can get immediate possession on an easement and flood control:, I presume, would do this rather than the City. Councilman Heath: You get immediate possession and should it have'to go to court for condemnation the amount of settlement would be determined at a later date? City Attorney, Mr. Williams: The amount of payment may be delayed but the acquisition of the easement and.possession of the easement for construction - purposes can be obtained immediately. Councilman Heath: We have in the past, I believe, on flood control projects where we found we were short been able to go back to the County and pick up additional monies. Is there this possibility? Does the staff feel this is a possibility? - -7- • C. C. 8/23/65 Page'Eight LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 1964 BOND ISSUE - Continued Mr. Zimmerman: That was discussed with one of the members of the Flood �ontrol District and the reply was that if it could be properly justified because it would permit some construction of greater protection or construct -ion of the cheapest.route, this would be possible to go back. In other words, there has to be a good,reason'for it. Councilman Heath: My point would be this. There is considerable diffe#ence in the totals in this report. However, I have made the statement that I would like to go the way the people voted, the way the maj9rity of the people voted and it is well evidenced by a two -to -one vote that they don't want it in their back yards. They would rather have it in the street. I also think that any easement across a piece of property ruins it and any flood control or any easement should be im the street if that is possible. I would like to askthe staff.if the could go to the flood control and justify an -additional $62,000 to enable this project to be put entirely in the street. I feel that if they dig deep enough they can bring up a justification for putting the entire project in the street. • Councilman Jett: I have made every po sible effort to get all the inforipation I could from all those people involved and concerned with t�e program. I think the people who are directly on the wash are probaply more cognizant of the problems and more aware of what is happening and more concerned about. it. Looking -at it from an overall picture, those people -who have invested substantial funds in developing their property, it is unfortunate that it has been put, into an area where there was a possibility of something like this coming through, some- thing that has been on the maps and in the offing here for many, many years. I ama lover of trees and I hate.t.o see trees dgstroyed but I also think there is a time when we not only have to consider the trees, we have to consider the expense -- the expense net only to those property owners who have invested but the taxpayers throughout the entire City who would be billed for the $62,000 expenditure which, in my opinion, is an amount of money we can ill afford to spend for something like this. I would like very much to make everybody happy but this is something that.is impossible to do.. In my opinion, we are going to have to arrive at what we think is the most logical, economical and feasible place to do this job. I can't help but feel that the wash is the logical place to put the drain because this is the natural place for the water to flow. Those people who have invested substantial funds in landscaping, they will still be able to do this even though it will be on a level now. Councilman Snyder: Between Hollenbeck and Azusa there are some areas where this is extremely deep. Is the back fill going to be just the dirt that is available there or will other dirt be brought in? am C. C. 8/23/65 Wage - Nine LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 1964 BOND ISSUE - Continued Mr. Hutchison: There won't be enough_ generated by excavating -into the wash to completely cover it. There is a line going in Azusawhichwill generate quite a bit of dirt. This dirt plus other dirt will be used to make this fill and it does balance out this way. Councilman Snyder: I tend to agree with Mr. Jett on this. I think we would like to put it in the street, if possible, but i,n some places that -wash is extremely deep and it is full of rubbish. I think that in the long run even -the people who voted for the street route may be happier with the wash route. I think we can not justify this increased cost that is indicated. Councilman Krieger: Councilman Heath, in posing certain questions to Mr.. Zimmerman, discussed the possibility -of a credit accruing perspectively to the City if we were to use the straight approach, specifically, from Azusa and the wash to Azusa and Cameron and I understood.the answer to be'there would-be no such perspective credit allowed inasmuch as the -funding for that Azusa Avenue section in any event would be encompassed within • a future bond issue. Let's turn the question around. AsI understand your comparison of costs here between placing this facility in the wash and placing it in the street, we can effect savings of approximately sixty some thousand dollars. In your report,you say that any saving in construction cost realized could, with the permission of the Flood Control District, be used for the extension of any line under the 1964 storm drain bond issue. May we assume you are talking about an extension of a line within the City of West Covina? Mr. Zimmerman: Definitely. Councilman Krieger: What is the probability of us. realizing these funds for an - extension of a line within the City of West Covina? Mr. Zimmerman: We have been definitely promised by the flood control staff that any savings on these will apply to some other project in the 1964 bond issue, whether it be the extension of this sort or the extension of -the one on Citrus Street or one of the others in Project 8401, which is the other large project under the bond issue. • Councilman Krieger: Regarding the response on the poll,, as I read your report going beyond the vote;, I find that approximately one-third of the wash east as well as west of Hollenbe.ck has been improved to some extent or another. I consider it significant, Mr. Mayor, that we find that one-third of. the property owners east and west of Hollenbeck along the drain have brought themselves to the point of improving to some extent or another their property and yet two out of every -three property owners along: the wash east and west of Hollenbeck want to leave the wash in its 0 • is C. C. 8/23/6.5 Qage Teri LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL 1964-.BOND ISSUE Continued present condition.I am -.sure the Council individually:; as.I;lave_. had, has had :the opportunity- to': walk that wash, if it is possible. 'to walk it. It seems `to •, me that" `;certain of the,home owners even' ,borderi"ng this wash would.,.ask.: this., Council to take `theposition to, preserve. something, that they, haven-'t invested their, own money in'_preserving•,_ and it seems to me 'the ratio is approximately one-third in-termsof maintaining the. Nash'in ;-'its present state ;have-: done. nothing on their own except to dump .their trash -into that'. wash...,' Councilman Heath: I:would•like to; carry Mr,,Krieger's first 'poin-t a little further, : if . I' may. If we were to:.,put this drain in- the .ravine I ..believe ''he .'said there.would,be a -saving of $621.000..' Mr::Zimmerman� `;r4 That::is what ;we have determine".d ', from:estimates i. , Councilman Heath: Suppose.we theoretically put this drai.n in the ravine , and ..stave $62,000 and that.$62,000.'we use to construct.the drain:along,.Azusa Avenue from Walnut Creek Wash to Cameron.Avenue.. Now we"have:.a line in on Azusa Avenue as far as Cameron. Now, how -does our comparison stack up of going into the ravine versus running-the.'line-on Cameron only? Mr. Zimmerman: a small line compared. to this. This a 126-inch pipe or box equivilent. There are 'several factors involving this. This line is is a 60-inch pipe.whereas this' is Councilman Jett: At',Hollenbeck we have a-'prob.lem in that the wash -actually -extends into the intersection of Hollenbeck'and Cameron... Just:westerly:of. Hollenbeck Avenue is'that depressed.area on the.south,.side .of.'Cameron Avenue-. Is there,a provision-in_this program to take care'of' he drainage in that -depressed area on the: south side of'.,Caiieron' .Avenue connecting into this? Did you consider the cost that.-would°,be involved? I am sure there would have to,.bersome-fill of, the wash. even -though we went down, the street. Was this :taken' into.' cons idera tion at the time -and is this:a part .of your est.imate? Mr.. Zimmerman': The...wash .: actually branches . this way" "and `we .chose.; another branch. We chose this as the location- of Cameron: and .th"en` go easterly: I" think the wash you- are ''speaking of comes-`from',the .south and %the ` plan under the bond.issue would be to ,connect the'main :line>but:. to do no work , ups tream,.;' Councilman Jett:, In the,event.you, extend down Cameron. was'a,.par of your cost figure in that -portion. of Cameron and Ho.ilenbeck.because the wash runs parallel for a little ways an& in order to-make:the full..80_-foot .width of, Cameron it will.have to extend over:... was this. part of your `'consider a- tion? -lad , • 11 L Mr. Zimmerman: No. Councilman Jett: Actually, there`would,.be.an..additional fund:in'.addition:to the`$62,000 to complete Cameron. City Attorney, Mr. Williams: Did you -say that the flood control funds can _be used only for. construction? Mr. Zimmerman: No. I said.that the funds charged against the allottment for the bond.issue Project 8402 are only the constructiop funds. Right-of- way funds come. from. -.a, separate: part of the .bond; issue. Motion by Councilman'; Krieger,, s:e'conded by. Councilman the Los Angeles County Flood:Control 1964 Bond Issue Project 8402, Line B, to approve the alignment of this flood control project.utilizing the Vine Creek Wash from Azusa Avenue to Vine Street.east of Montezuma Way, as proposed in the first alternative, using the Wash entirely. Mayor Nichols: I concur with the thinking expressed by a number of Councilmen here and I have an obligation to determine the most efficient. way. Action on Councilman Kr.ieger's- motion: Motion passed on roll, call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman Heath_ Absent: None SCHEDULED MATTERS STREET VACATION OF A PORTION OF MERCED AVENUE Tentative Tract No. 27637 Mayor Nichols: City Clerk, Mr..Flotten:. LOCATION: North side of Merced Avenue,.east of Glendora.Avenue. Mr. .City- Clerk, do you . have, the affidavits of publication and posting? Yes. Motion by Councilman- Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the affidavits of publication and posting.be.received and placed on file. -11- C. co 8/23/65 Page Twelve STREET VACATION OF A PORTION -OF MERCED AVENUE --Continued Mayor Nichols: or objections to this matter? City -Clerk, Mr. Flotten: Mr..Cty Clerk, have you received any written protests No. Mayor Nichols: Are there any present who would like -to protest this-? This is the time and place for the registering of those protests. (There were.none.) There being no written and no oral protests, we, -will declare the public portion of the hearing closed. City Attorney, Mr Williams: I th rik,the%key in de;termining- the vacation of a'street is whether it is needed for traffic purposes or not:., I think you should ask the engineer whether or not it is needed for traffic. Mayor Nichols: Mr. Fast, would you -like -to place • a statement in the record, that..this portion- of Merced Avenue to be vacated is •no longer needed for street purposes? Public Services Director, Mr. Fast; That is correct. That is the purpose of vacating. it. RESOLUTION NO. 3230 Merced -Avenue ADOPTED Mayor Nichols: The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING THE VACATION-OF.A CERTAIN PORTION -OF MERCED AVENUE" Hearing- no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the -resolution.. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Krieger, .that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen; Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols• • Noes: None Absent: None Said.resolution-was given No. 3230. -12 C..C. 8/23/65 Page Thirteen SCHEDUhED-MATTERS - Continued • ZONE CHANGE NO..348 LOCATION: 653 South,.Nogales on Mr. & Mrs. Egidio Puppi the northwest corner APPROVED of Valley and�Nogales. Request to reclassify from.Zone C-m, B-1 and A-1 6,000 (County) to Zones C-3 and R-1, Area District-I.(City), approved -by Planning - Commission Resolution No. 181$. Planning Commission approval City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: was=only with respect-to- R-1, C-3 and R-P, which was approved.by the Planning Commission. (Read Planning Commission Resolution No. 1818.) Mayor Nichols: This is the time and place for the public hearing IN PAi7np Mr. Jerome John I represent the owner in -this 2975 Wilshire Boulevard matter. We would like to bring Los Angeles to the attention of the -Council • tonightthat the zoning recom- mended by the Planning.Commission and as asked for by the applicant is actually of a lesser.depth from Valley Boulevard north than that zoning granted on the easterly side of Nogales. We feel that the C-3 zone is consistent with the area alone Valley and that it.is consistent to carry it for the depth requested key `t, p property owner. There being no further public testimony, the public portion of the hearing was closed: Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that Zone Change No. 348 be approved from the County zones to City zones R-1, R-P and C-3 in accordance with Planning. Commission Resolution No. 1818. ZONE CHANGE NO. 351 Request to reclassify to the City Initiated highest. -and best use all the. APPROVED,(R-P) (R-1) vacant area south of Cameron Avenue between Orange Avenue and Walnut Creek.Channel; property:is presently zoned R-3; recom- mended for.R-P and R-1 zoning by,Planning Commission Resolution No. 1819. City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: Mayor Nichols: (Read Planning Commission Resolution No. 1819.) This is the time and place for the public hearing r13- C. C: 8/23/65 ZONE: -CHANGE NO. 351 - Continued IN OPPOSITION Page Fourteen. Mr. A. M. Gilmore I would like clarification. 835 South.Orange` Is -the property you are zoning West Covina from R-3 to R-1 owned,by.the same owner as the large property which is being zoned R-P? My protest would be that you are downgrading a person's property without his permission. I like the map used tonight. We will be coming in for a zone change as indicated on the map and I would ask that that map be kept .as an exhibit when that time comes. There -being no further public testimony, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Councilman Heath.: Is parking per-mitted�.for-'a commercial establishment permitted .in.a R-P zone? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Off-street parking for commercial is not a permitted use for R-P. • The parking there was approved in 1961 and the use may continue as a non -conforming use. Scoa has indicated they are redesigning -their parking lot on the north side of Cameron and they have indicated to.me they anticipate obtaining full required off-street parking on the north side. Councilman Snyder: Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Councilman,Snyder: Will this permit buildings like the Roelle Building? Yes. Will this permit building of financial institutions? -Planning Director, Mr.'Joseph::., No. Councilman Jett: I can't understand.where the City would attempt to take the parking area away from Scoa. Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: The City is not taking the parking away. They may continue:the use • for off-street parking as.long as they see fit even with..the change in zone. Councilman Jett: I,have heard the Planning Com- mission argue that there is no need for additional R-P in this City. Now you.say it is justified. How do you justify it? -14- C. C: 8/23/65 ZONE CHANGE NO. 351 - Continued Page :Fiftedn • Planning_Director, Mr. Joseph: The'Planning Commission felt based on the testimony presented to it.at its public hearing the case has been .shown to provide for large lots of R-P for development within the civic center area. We had statistics showing that a large quantity of R-P zoned land in the City is neither used for nor occupied by any use whatsoever or is used for purposes other than permitted under the R-P. Councilman Jett: They haven't offered -one single piece of evidence. here to justify the rezoning. Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: The.Planning Commission Minutes are filled with discussion based.on this very subject. City -Attorney, Mr. Williams: Section B'under"the "permitted uses -- a public parking area for commercial would be permitted under the R-P zone as it exists: Councilman Heath: What happened to the street that was supposed to cut into Toluca • Way?.,I recall very distinctly when the triangle shown on the drawing was rezoned to R-3 that certain members of the previous Council did handsprings because they said this street had to go in, part -of which would betaken off of Scoa's property and part of which would be taken off the triangle. We are always -stating that we should follow our General Plan and we.use it as a crutch many times and he.re is.one time where it should be used -more o,f a crutch than anything else. The General Plan -says we should have R-3 in this particular area. I feel eventually it will be R-3 dwelling in -that. area. I can't -see putting new houses at the end of the cul-de-sac where the other' houses in this area have aten or fifteen -year head start and then come..back at some later date and.rezone Sherway with these _houses at the end of the street. I feel the entire strip along Cameron should be zoned R-P; that Toluca Street should be cut straight through; that the lower part of the triangle instead of being made R-1 be left R-3. Councilman.Jett:. I personally am not objecting to the RrP zoning on this piece -of property provided the parking is permissible on there because I am • convinced "that SCOA will. need that parking space when they have, these promotional -programs that they have: Councilman Snyder:. I remember this property, too, and I voted strongly against the R-3 zoning on -the southerly portion in the first place. Regarding the street, I think the discussion was not so much demand for a street there but that Sawyer Avenue not,end in just a dead-end with a barricade and.that either a cul-de-sac or, if necessary, a street- -15- C..C. 8/23/65 Page Sixteen ZONE CHANGE NO 351 - Continued • from Cameron to the rear of the apartments -- and this discussion took place.under the -precise plan and it.was related to the precise plan -- and.I.can't recall anybody saying that the street had to go in unless it was related to the needs of the precise plan. I think R-P as proposed is good. I think the return to R-1 is good. I do feel that if this is intended to be civic -center area that -perhaps R-P won't be entirely suitable for the entire length and there may be a need for variances to include other types of uses in office buildings. I think if -it is an.office building -that it should..not be restricted to the R-P uses; it should permit financial institutions, banks, et. cetera. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that Zone Change -No. 351.be approved as per Planning Commission Resolution No. 1819 as it pertains to the reclassification of property presently zoned R-3 to R-P as recommended. Mayor Nichols: I think we have such a tremendous amount of Residential -Professional zoning-in,the City that we are,proceeding to over supply the City with this type of zoning anticipating demands that have not really • occured, probably decreasing the values of existing land zoned in that fashion and I.am very reticent to see additional Res-idential-Pro- fessional zoning and if ,this land were zoned in -terms of anything but the R-3 I would be opposed to the change but I am very happy to see some of it removed so I will go along with the staff's recom- mendation on this. Action on Councilman Krieger's motion: Motion passed: on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger, that that portion of Zone Change No. 351 recommended for R-1 by the Planning Commission be approved as recommended. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilmen Jett, Heath Aba&r- t: None, -16- • CJ C.-C. 8/23/65 SCHEDULED MATTERS - Continued AMENDMENT NO. 71 City Initiated DENIED City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: Mayor Nichols: Page Seventeen Request to amend Section 9217.8 of the Municipal Code redefining the Civic Center area approved by Resolution No..1817. (Read Planning Commission Resolution No. 1817.) This is the time and place for the public hearing. There being no public testimony; the public portion of the hearing was closed. Councilman Heath: Mr. Joseph, who are the two property -owners in this area who have stated they would be in favor ofa civiccenter area? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Scoa, represented by.John. Bainbridge at the Planning Commission, and Ted Walsh when he testified in the zone change case. Councilman Heath: Mr. Kaplan has not said so? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: He has not communicated either way to us. I sent a personal letter at the Planning Commission -level to these people and asked them to let us know what their feelings were. Councilman Heath: Mr. Kaplan -and Mr. Becker did not reply. Scoa and Mr. Walsh are the two who have agreed that the civic center area -should extend over - there but.the biggest property owners.have not said so? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph:. not objected to my knowledge. Councilman Heath: I presume that Mr. Kaplan would be the largest owner but he. has What is your definition of what would.be-encompassed in a.civic center area? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: In a civic center area the Planning Commission, using the vehicle of the precise plan, looks for more in the type of the development than they would inmost.any other area.of the City. The civic center area.is,legally defined in the ordinance. Under this section of the precise plan that sets forth the grounds for the approval or re- jection -of a precise plan. The Planning Commission may take into account such things as the architecture of the buildings, the setbacks, the color and texture of the building materials, the utilities, and such things as to tie down the type of construction precisely in the -17- 0 0 C. C. 8/23/65 AMENDMENT NO. 71-- Continued Page . Eighteen civic center, the type of construction within the civic center area on the private property which the precise plan does not require any- where else in the City. Councilman Heath: I understood you to say in the past that it did not consist of an overlay but now you just have said.,it includes a specification of the texture, et cetera. Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: The,overlay, as I understand it, would state to people; "This is the way your -building should look and these are the criteria we are setting forth for your building." Councilman Jett: Also you can require him to bring in a sample ,of the cement going into his sidewalk,,a sampleof the color going into that sidewalk, a sample of the building materials, the color of the paint which you can approve or deny. at your will and pleasure. You can. require that he puts underground utilities and brings these in from a.distance at his own,personal cost, which makes it prohibitive. as far as cost is concerned. It gives you a control that no city; no body, no governing body should have. I don't believe in a control that.is as absolute as this civic center ordinance is as it now stands. Any governing body that has the power to demand the things incorporated in that ordinance, believe me if the_ general public had any idea what was in that I think they would throw the whole bunch out of the City. I know whereof I speak and I don't know who proposed this area be brought into the civic center overlay but I don't believe it was the Planning Commission because they don't think of these things and they don't initiate. Evidently it has come from Mr. Joseph. He -usually proposes these things. I think this is something before you pass anything like this -you better give it a lot of thought. I am absolutely opposed:to it. Councilman Krieger: The issue seems not to be the concept of the civic center, which is the law of this City, but the. extension of that civic center to.additional area. These property owners I concede to be astute people, cognizant to what the civic center concept imposes upon. them. Out .of the five property owners, two concur and the three we don't hear from -- I would think that if they had objection to the imposition -of this concept on their property that they would be here tonight or they would have ..been before the Planning Commission or they would have communicated with the City in some manner. They are getting something for.this aesthetic harmony and that is the prestige.location.in our City that compliments their building, that compliments the future development of our civic center. They are not only the onus bearers..but the beneficiaries of this concept'.. T am, quite -sure if these property owners don't.care to build within that concept..they won't build. -18- • is 8/23/65 AMENDMENT NO. 71. Continued_ Councilman Jett: Page Nineteen I don't think everybody knows of - this. Councilman Heath: I agree with what Councilman Jett_ is saying. To send a letter to property owners and say "Would you .object' .to being included.in a -civic center area?", most -people would consider it quite an honor. But when they start looking into the details of it and find out what has gone on in the past in requiring overlays, et cetera. I can't see the need for this going into the civic center and the reason these people have not protested is the fact they don't know what the requirements really are. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger,`that Amendment No. 71.be approved: Councilman Jett: Before this does come to a vote. I would like to see this at least, held over so these other property owners could be made aware.of what is happening here and what could happen to them before this is approved. Councilman Snyder: Mayor Nichols: Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Mayor Nichols: I feel.it is -hard to believe that the people you speak of are not aware of this. Mr. Joseph, who initiated this? Who requested this extension? The Planning Commission se.t this for public hearing. Who initiated it? Where did. it come from? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: The Planning Commission set it for public hearing. We brought it -up at the same time when we were discussing the 150 feet of zoning. The staff suggested that we ought to look at the whole piece of property in terms of zoning and in terms.of.,civic center area and -it was a natural outgrowth of discussion. The Planning Commission discussed this thoroughly at their meetings. Councilman Jett: I want the.record to.show-that this substantiates just exactly what I said -- that this comes from Mr. Joseph's office., Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: We recommend to the Planning Commission and the Planning Commission recommends to the Council. We do not tell the Planning Commission what to do. -19- C. C. 8/23/65 AMENDMENT NO. 71 --Continued Councilman Jett: Page Twenty It had to be initiated.by somebody and this is for the purpose of getting more control. Councilman Snyder: The.record should also show that this'is.,not only the.legal right. but the duty of both the Planning Commission and the Planning Department to initiate those changes when they feel they. are for the benefit of the City. Action on Councilman Snyder's motion: Motion failed on roll call -as follows Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger . Noes: Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Nichols Absent: None Mayor Nichols: I have,.a sneaking feeling -that - there are some sticky implications to this whole recommendation that do not come to the surface. There are indications that perhaps the staff did not notify these people. • in detail of what the implications are.and that the complaints will come later. I might later personally favor looking at this again but I think it should be gone into in much more detail. Mo:ti.on by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder,.and carried, that proposed_Amendment.No. 71 be held over to the second regular meeting of September, 1965. (Councilmen Jett and Heath voted "No".) Councilman Jett: I voted "No" because I think that it is dead and it.should be killed. VARIANCE NO. 566 LOCATION: 933 Glendora between State of..California Vine and Cameron. Department of Employment William Minkoff- Request for reduction in side yard APPROVED requirements and amendment of - and conditions imposed on Variance PRECISE PLAN NO. 464 No.. 562, approved by Planning State of California Department Commission Resolution No. 1810. of Employment Request for approval of precise William Minkoff plan of design for professional APPROVED building -approved as to Plan #2. by Planning Commission Resolution No. 1811. Called.up for hearing by Council on August 9, 1965. City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: (Read Planning Commission Resolutions No. 1810 and No. 1811.) -20.- Is ILI r: C..C.° 8/23/65 VARIANCE NO. 566. & PRECISE PLAN NO. 464 -.Continued Mayor Nichols: IN FAVOR Mr. William Minkoff Sherman Oaks IN OPPOSITION Page Twenty -One This is the time and place for the public hearing. I will be the general contractor on the job. I am hereto answer any questions you may have. Mr. Charles Wilt Personally -it seems like a State 868 South Duff building ought to be up more in West Covina. your civic center area. My,.main objection -is that I feel this should not only be a legal separation from Duff, but there should be a definite.physical barrier. My understanding is there will be a block wall along the northeast side which would be the portion adjacent to the existing R-1. However, I.would.feel that the wall should be continued around the corner and carried along the adjacent vacant property to the northwest. It has been my observation that where a street comes in where it is near a parking lot, if there is not,a block wall that traffic soon.will be cutting the corner, trespassing; and you could get a physical access through there so it,seems not unreasonable.that.property to the northwest be protected. REBUTTAL Mr. Watkins; I believe at the Planning Com- mission -we discussed this and it was agreed upon that this property was R-A at the time and required no wall at that time. City -Attorney, Mr. Williams: Councilman Krieger: Couldn't the -City -simply put a barricade across there? We have a requirement for a cul-de-sac. Mr. William Minkoff: These plans.have been approved and the gentleman says we should put up a fence. As far as the State of Employment officeisconcerned, our leases are. -.made. We have added quite a bit more than we actually hoped to add to the -cost of this building and we cannot expend more money than we already have: There being -no further public testimony; the public portion of the. hearing was closed. Mayor Nichols: planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Is this R-A land abutting the rear? It is R-A.. -21- 0 0 C. C. 8/23/65 VARIANCE NO. 566 & PRECISE PLAN NO. 464 - Continued Page Twenty -Two Councilman Krieger: With respect to Mr. Wilt's objection, it seems to me with a cul-de-sac at Duff -Avenue it will be somewhat difficult to get.through that area. Mayor. Nichols: I don't see the validity of that objection. Councilman Snyder: In regard to the wall or no wall or buffering or no buffering, is it customary to treat R-A land behind property like this the same as R-1?- I cant -recall where we allowed development like this and you didn't require,a wall. Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: The Planning Commission was looking at i the block, study, and thought it probably would not go single family and they did note require a wall. Councilman Snyder: once and referendumed out? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Was the Planning Commission aware that this was zoned multiple That discussion never came up. Councilman Snyder: One of the reasons I called -this up was this wall and.I feel this is going to be.necessary. Mayor Nichols: You are asking for protection where there is no need. Later on if that land is developed and they want the protection they can put up their own wall. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, that Variance.No. 566 and Precise Plan of Design No. 464 be approved subject to the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Councilman Jett: I own property in that area. However, my property is zoned; the building permits are.issued and everything has been approved. I.feel.I can vote on this without any prejudice or conflict of interest. Action on Councilman,Heath's motion: Motion passed on.roll,call . as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman Snyder Absent: None: -22- C:'C. 8/'23/65 0 PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION OF AUGUST 18, 1965 RECREATION & PARKS None GENERAL MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None; Page Twenty -Three So indicated by Mr. Flotten. (No items called up by Council:) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS CLAIM FILED BY HARRY G. ANDREWS, ATTORNEY, ON BEHALF.OF EUGENE A. KENNEY. Motion -by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this matter be referred to the insurance carrier. LETTER FROM ROYAL TAHITIAN REGARDING LOUIE ARMSTRONG City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: Do you want to adopt a resolution on this? Councilman Heath: I think we should and I would like_ to see a better one than this. This is one man that I respect because he has earned a position.that many many people respect him for and I would like to see a good • resolution written up for him and either presented by the Mayor or sent by the Mayor. Councilman Snyder: This is a°.faci.lity in.this area we.don't have east of Beverly Hills .that has brought_ in entertainment -like this and I think they should be.encouraged. I don't see what harm it will do and it may help. -23- C...C. 8/23/65 Page Twenty -Four. LETTER.FROM ROYAL 'TAHITIAN RE LOUIE ARMSTRONG — Continued Councilman -Heath: I wouldn't say this for the Royal Tahitian but I would say it -fore the man Councilman Krieger:. I agree with both of you-. I commend Louie Armstrong for his work but.I hardly conceive it as proper for us to entertain a resolution commending him. Mayor Nichols: I.think we get into a situation where we begin extending resolutions to so many people in such'a wide geographic area, where do we stop it? Motion -by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and denied, that the. -City Clerk draw up a -resolution commending Louie Armstrong for the services -he has done in good will in behalf of the United States of America. (Councilmen Jett, -Krieger, -and Mayor Nichols voted "No".) RESOLUTION FOR DOROTHY KIRSTEN Councilman Snyder: Dorothy Kirsten is going to be there the night Liberate is. going to.be there and I don't know how that will look.. Mayor Nichols: It,was for his 25th year in show business andI don't know how many years she has been in show.business. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the City Clerk draw up an appropriate resolution for Dorothy Ki.rsten; that the ensuing vote will be on the adoption of that rep-olution. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett,. Snyder, Heath Noes,: Councilman_ Krieger, Mayor Nichols Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 3231_ Mayor Nichols: Mr. Flotten, would you com- municate with Mr. Gene.Mann. and determine what type of resolution -would be appropriate for Miss Kirsten? City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: All right.. -24 E C..C. 8/23/65 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - Continued LETTER FOR LOUIE ARMSTRONG Wage Twenty -Five Counbilman Snyder; Move that the Mayorbe authorized to write a letter congratulating Louie Armstrong for his services to this country. Councilman Heath: He is a man I respect for what, he has done and this is why I would recommend a resolution. If you are going to write.a letter you might as well write a resolution. Action -on Councilman Snyder's-motipn: Seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Zone Change 349 Laband The City Attorney -presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (ZC 349, Laband) Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by.Councilman Jett, and carried, to waive.further reading -of the body of the ordinance. Motion,by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,. that said ordinance be introduced. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Zone Change 350 State of California The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF -THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (ZC 350, State of California, Department of Employ- ment, William Minkoff) 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.- -25- s C. C. 8/23/65 CITY ATTORNEY.- Continued • ORDINANCE NO. 932 Zone Change 343 Walsh & Forkert ADOPTED Wage Twenty -Six The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY -COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST- COVINA AMENDING -THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (ZC 343, Walsh & Forkert) Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger, that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder., Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes• None, Absent: None Said ordinance was given No. 932. ORDINANCE NO. 933 Zone Change 346 El Dorado Motor Inn Co. ADOPTED The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (ZC 346, E1 Dorado Motor Inn Co.) 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, that said resolution be.adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None, Said ordinance was given No. 933. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6236 HELD OVER The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING SECTION 6236 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SPECIFYING CERTAIN BUSINESSES WHICH REQUIRE A PERMIT BEFORE A BUSINESS LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED" -26- s • r: 0 C. C. 8/23/65, ORDINANCE - Continued Councilman Heath: Mayor Nichols: Page Twenty -Seven I don't think_ I,was here. the night this was discussed. I can't understand the reason for it. I would like to hold this over for a study session. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this matter be held over for a study session. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Skateboards City Attorney, Mr. Williams: The City:Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADDING A SECTION TO THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE USE OF SKATEBOARDS IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AREAS" (Read said ordinance in full.) Motion by Councilman Snydey, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that -said ordinance be introduced_. (Councilman Krieger and Mayor Nichols voted "No".) Mayor Nichols: this will be impossible to enforce. RESOLUTION NO. 3232 Fixing the amount of money Necessary to be Raised ADOPTED Mayor Nichols: I hate to see laws come on the books that cannot be enforced. I think The City.Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECES- SARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 19.65" Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Acting City Manager; Mr. Fast: The resolution includes the amount needed to cover thebudget as ap- proved by the City Council. It does not include additional funds,re- quired if the city is to join the State retirement plan. An additional $19,000 - $20,000 would be needed. Councilman Heath: Suppose we amend this resolution to add $19,000 more. Then what do we do? -27- C. C. 8/23/65 Page -Twenty -Eight RESOLUTION NO. 3232 - Continued City Attorney, Mr. Williams: This resolution determines how much money you must raise by property taxation. If you add $19,000 expenditure during the year I can't answer where.you are going to.get it from. If you have no other source to get it from and must raise the money by property taxation, you would change this resolution by adding that to it. That would automatically increase the tax rate. Obviously because .to raise more money on this the same assessed valuation tax will take a higher rate. Mayor Nichols: We are.going on the assumption that we will find money from other sources for the State Retirement -Program but I don't think this is a realistic viewpoint. We have already.been told there was -no other. money for such a purpose and that it would involve increasing.the tax rate. A realistic approach would be to add that amount,.:the $19.,000,. to this,budget and project a 2C increase in taxes. Councilman Krieger: I have heard the. same comment expressed at various times but I am prepared to vote on the resolution -before us. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Noes: Councilman Jett Absent: None Councilman Jett: Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Said resolution was given No. 3232. RESOLUTION NO. 3233 Fixing 'The Rate of Taxes ADOPTED Mayor Nichols: I -am not satisfied with the budget as it was approved. The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FIXING THE RATE OF TAXES AND LEVY- ING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1965" Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. OWE sk C.C. 8/23/65 Rage Twenty -Nine RESOLUTION NO. 3233 - Continued • Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on..roll-call.as-follows: • Ayes: 'Councilmen Snyder,. Krieger,.Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman Jett Absent: None Said.resolution was given No. 3233. BUILDING AND PLUMBING CODES City Attorney, Mr. Williams: I have a -request from the Building Inspector .for,the o the Bu aobppt�ion of new e-d�itions .t ilding Code and Plumbing Code We have the.'61 edition. The 164 edition of the same code`" now out. There is an odd procedure for adopting these thing by reference. We have operated under them for many years.. This is the Uniform Plumbing -Code and the Uniform Building Code, 164 editions. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Uniform Building Code The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1964 EDITION, VOLUME I" City Attorney, Mr. Williams: The State law provides you must also read the title of the code to be adopted as well as the ordinance. The title of.the,code:is "Uniform Building -Code, 1964 Edition, Volume I'o You -may -now wish to introduce the ordinance. After the ordinance is introduced, notice must be published ofa hearing and youcannot pass the ordinance until the hearing is.held. I will give the City Clerk the notice to be published".but you must set the hearing after the reading..of.the title. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and. carried, to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance. • Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that said ordinance be -introduced. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the hearing be set on this ordinance and the adoption of the Uniform Building Code, 1964 Edition,,on September 27, 1965 and that the City Clerk publi:;h_the required notice of hearing. -29- C. -C. 8/23/'65 ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION —Continued- Page Thii7ty. • Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Snyder,..arid carried, ordering that three copies of the Uniform Building -Code, 1964 edition, Volume I., be placed_on file and maintained on file in the City Clerk's Office -for public reference. • • ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Uniform Plumbing Code The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM PLUIUBING CODE, 1964 EDITION". City Attorney, Mr Williams: The; . title of the code,to`.be adopted is "Uniform Plumbing:Code., 1964 edition" published by Western Plumbing Officials. Motion,by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, to waive further reading of the -°body of the ordinance. Motion -by Councilman Krieger, seconded.by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that said ordinance be introduced. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded.by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the hearing be set on this ordinance and the adopt..i.o n of, the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1964 Edition, on September 27, 1965.and that .the City -Clerk publish the required notice of hearing: Motion -by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, ordering that three copies of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1964 Edition, be placed on file and maintained on file in.'the City Clerk's office for.public.reference... CITY MANAGER REPORTS FREEWAY WEST Mr. Zimmerman Councilman Jett: Mayor Nichols: (Presented chart,on Cameron Avenue and,explained same.) I think this is as good,a plan as we have had.presented to us on Cameron. I think the Council.concurs in that. -30- C. C. 8/23/65 FREEWAY WEST - Continued Page Thirty. -One • Mr. Zimmerman: (Presented Chart -No. 3 and explained, same . )` Councilman Heath: I feel we want to patronize our civic center and the courts. Our big.selling point when we argue for more courts is the fact there is easy access from the freeway and our civic center should be the same, way. I would look:favorably upon an interchange with access on Service as well. as Cameron. Councilman Krieger: I agree with that.. Councilman Snyder: I agree Chart•2 is the best.. Councilman Heath: I like No. 1'. Councilman Snyder: I do .too,.but it is out of the question. Mr. Zimmerman: (Presented Chart No. 4 on ServicerPacific Avenue and explained same.) Councilman Snyder: I like this one very much. I think it straightens out this Pacific Avenue deal. Councilman Krieger: You will lose about three,or.four acres of civic center property due to that. Councilman Heath: And we don't have enough now-., Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that Plan No. 2 be recommended. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded.by Councilman.Jett, and carried that.'.plan -No..: B7.S./B .#4 be picked as the. second choice. (Councilman., Krieger and Heath voted "No".) Mr. Zimmerman: (Presented chart entitled "Sunset Avenue"� and-gave.explana tion , of- same. ) • Councilman Heath: We have the.fro-ntage road extending through all.the residential.. districts. Why couldn't it extend,to the west -for the depth of one house and t4p'h follow the outline of the"`vacant,field and,.come into the frontage'road? If you put a street along.the perimeter of the lot you would..be making your-frontage.road,more continuous: -31 • C. C. 8/23/65 FREEWAY WEST - Continued Councilman Krieger: Mr. Zimmerman: object. On the other hand, I don't unless the ramp was eliminated. Page'Thirty-Two I think the staff is going to object if you feed into an exit. I think if there is sufficient separation the State would not think they would agree to build Councilman Snyder: A lot of people have commented they would like to see the frontage road come straight through but I think it is important to the civic center to the south to retain the off -ramp if we can. To the people to the north it would be beneficial for that to be removed but there is much more business to the south. Mayor Nichols: I think it is the concensus of the Council we ought to leave that alone for the time being. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to retain the Sunset off -ramp. Mr : Zimmerman: Councilman Krieger: (Presented Chart No. 6 entitled "Vincent Avenue" and explained same.) (Presented Chart No. 7 entitled "Vincent Avenue" and gave brief explanation of same.) I don't think it solves the internal problem and makes more of a mess of the freeway system there. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that Chart.No. 6 be the Council's choice with Chart No. 7 as the second choice for Vincent Avenue. O Mr. Zimmerman: (Presented Charts 9 and 10 entitled "Lark Ellen Avenue" and "Hollenbeck Street" and explained same.) Councilman Snyder: If you go down there and look at • the retaining wall for the mixing road coming on from Vincent and see where it is now at the overpass, you are hardly going to be on the freeway before you hit that Lark Ellen off -ramp and it is a good idea for the removal of the Lark Ellen ramps. -32- • C. C. 8/23/65. Page Thirty -Three FREEWAY WEST - Continued Councilman Heath: If we have'an exit and an entrance on the freeway, let's not give it up. They are hard enough to get. If you have frequent entrances onto the freeway the people will come from.their homes to the nearest entrances to the freeway and get on. If you have very few entrances to the freeway people are going to put more traffic on our City streets, more danger on our,City:streets because they will have to travel from their home to this further on -ramp. Councilman Snyder: If you look at it down there it will present some —problems -- dangerous problems. The traffic coming on from Vincent is going to be accellerating when they hit that Lark.Ellen off -ramp. Mayor Nichols: I.am inclined to go along with Councilman Heath. I am retiscent to seek to give up our access and egress. Councilman Heath: The State would like to have an on.and off ramp every ten miles but why do they want to knock them off,and not have so many of them? They.can't say because of safety because I can take you from here right on down to Los,Angeles and every quarter of -a mile you.have an off -ramp and you,show me where there have been accidents on thoseoff-ramps at any time.. Councilman Snyder: But they have more adequate collector roads .down there than we do here. Councilman Krieger: I would tend to agree with Councilman Snyder. If we had ideal interchanges at our,major intersections like we.should have then -I would think we could dispense with these smaller off -ramps and on -ramps. That isn't the situation, however, and it'.is never going to be. -the situation and I think we ought to get as much out of the situation as we can. Councilman Jett: I am inclined to go along with that idea. I think the only detriment of this type of an interchange would be the encouragement of -people getting on and just going a short distance and getting off. I think the benefits would far outweigh anything like that, inmy opinion-. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, to retain.the Lark Ellen and Hollenbeck on and off -ramps. (Councilman Snyder voted "No".) Mr. Zimmerman: (Presented Charts 11 and 12 entitled "Azusa' Avenue" and explained same.) -33-. • C. C 8/23/65 Page Thirty -Four FREEWAY WEST - Continued - Councilman Snyderz Certainly coming from the south there is inadequate westerly motion to get on the freeway and it would be helpful to have an off - ramp coming from the west. Councilman Jett: I would think that is about.our most critical intersection now. Motion.by Councilman Snyder, seconded.by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the City adopt Plan No. 12 as their recommendation for Azusa Avenue. Councilman Heath: On all of these plans I�have. noticed that the service road has- beendetoured way in the residential area and I think there should be another study on the frontage roads for the reason that if they are made somewhat straight and continuous you might get.the people to travel along that. SISTER CITY QUARTERLY REPORT & REQUEST Mayor Nichols: We have a communication from the Sister City Foundation. The Council.has authorized a budget .item of $1,000 for the fiscal.year and the Sister City Foundation is requesting that the budgeted item be divided and appropriated on the basis of four equal sums of.$250. They are -requesting at.this time a release by the Council.of the first $250 and in oral conversation with Mr.. Henrich, he reminded me that the first quarter of the fiscal year is rapidly ending and that if the Council saw fit that they would be very receptive to having both the.first and second quarter funds released to the Foundation. Motion by Councilman,Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the first.and second quarterly amounts be released to the Sister City Foundation in the amount of $500.00. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None - Mayor Nichols: Mr. Henrich= and I also discussed the communcation made to the Council requesting Council appointments of delegates and I passed.on to him the sum and substance of our discussion relative to our desire to have the by-laws and the functions of the various delegates clarified _at -some length. He informed me that the Foundation will be.introducing the by-laws and changes this Thursday night but not -until the end of September will they be adopting those by-laws. Would you prefer to wait for this information to come to the Council? -34- V • • C. C. 8/23/65 STSTER CITY QUARTERLY REPORT & REQUEST - Continued Page'Thirty-Five Councilman Heath: I would like to set them for a personnel session.. Councilman Snyder: I would, too.. Mayor Nichols: Mr. Fast, would you make a notation to.have Sister City delegate appointments come ona personnel session at an early Council meeting? Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: All right. Councilman Krieger: I think this is an excellent report from the Sister City as to their activities. They certainly are to be congradulated on the extent and nature of their activities. It was my understanding they also received an award in Santa Monica at the convention of 26 cities, first place award as to their exhibition having to do with the visitation. Mr. Hendrick: Yes. I -thank the Council for their continued support to the Foundation. We are looking forward to a visit of some Toluca students in December of this year. We are also looking forward to a trip to Toluca at Thanksgiving time. There will be an official invitation sent. We have-not received it as yet. Mayor Pons is sending this. Actually, our projects for the balance of the year consist of arranging for the students in December. The number hasn't been decided on yet. We are working with a superintendent on this. The visit to Toluca, we.are.processing and developing the visitation film with sound so that -the Spanish version might be delivered and taken down at Thanksgiving. CITY CLERK ANNEXATION REQUEST OF RAY L. ANDERSON Councilman Heath: I am in favor of this. I think we should proceed with it. Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: We have already started accumulating the list of property owners. We have. accumulated -.the assessed valuations. This area has been investi- gated by the staff,and this would be a paying addition to the City of West Covina. We would have,no objection. You will get a staff report on this. -35- C. C. 8/23/65 Page"Thirty-Six ANNEXATION REQUEST OF RAY L. ANDERSON - Continued • City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: This is in the area Covina is becoming interested in; also. possibly could do it a little bit faster if Mr. Anderson requested the.City Council to initiate the. proceedings. He would furnish all the maps and we would handle the correspondence. He requested this in his letter to us. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the,City initiate annexation proceedings of Ray L. Anderson's property before the Annexation Formation Commission. CITY MANAGER REPORTS (Continued) JR. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST We - Public Services Director, Mr.,Fast: We have received a communication from Mr. Stanton of the Junior • Chamber of Commerce where he has indicated they -have postponed their. survey until January. As a result,, the pending request for funds we carried on the agenda for the last two meetings is postponed until that time. Mr: Stanton: I was under the impression that the request was denied and Mr. Aiassa told,me that in January he would have a better feeling whether or not any money could be allotted and I told him at that time we would be able to finance the project on our own. Mayor Nichols: the Minutes reflected a tie vote. Councilman Krieger: I was on vacation at the time this matter came up and,I believe I thought we asked for an additional staff report on this. Mr. Stanton: It was a tie vote and.I believe it was a tie vote and referred to staff where they could find the funds -for this. Mayor Nichols: Certainly I was not opposed to • the request so I believe it would have -been forthcoming but the ways of government are slow and cum- bersome;. Councilman Snyder: We can still reconsider the matter of $415 tonight. -36- • C. C. 8/23/65 JR. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST - Continued Page Thirty -Seven Councilman Krieger: I am even more confused now than I was when I asked for the staff report. The staff report says this won't come up until January. The idea was to find .out where the money was coming from.. Mayor Nichols: I think the feeling of -the Council would be that you try to reactivate the request so that in turn we can see if there will be any source of money -where we can impliment it. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that this matter be held over -to the first meeting in. -September and that the City Manager be requested to furnish a report of where $450 is available for this project.• LEASE OPTION TO PURCHASE Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: Receive the report and allow • staff to proceed on that schedule. The next item is a report on August 30th. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, to authorize the staff to proceed on this matter. Councilman Jett: I personally am opposed to the lease purchase plan until we have had another determination by the voters of West Covina either approving or denying a bond.issue. I am convinced that if we will resubmit to the voters of West Covina the proposition for the City Hall and police facilities only and explained to them the necessity of it I am sure they will approve the bond.issue for this and at the same time -we can explain to them that it is necessary and it will have to be done one way or the other with a bond issue orthrough the lease purchase plan. Mayor Nichols: I have from the beginning on this mattes stated,my opposition to going directly to a lease purchase approach on these facilities. I have expressed that feeling to.the City Manager and urged the Council to resubmit this matter to the voters immediately after the last election. I haven't changed my.mind one whit on that approach. I don't object to proceeding in the direction we are -going because. we are not.at a point.of committing. Action on Councilman Krieger's motion: Motion carried. -37- G • • C. C:, 8/23/65 Page Thirty -Eight. CITY -MANAGER REPORTS.- Continued COUNTY ZONING CASE.4968-1 Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: This was a two -to -two vote with regard to Orange and Francisquito. It is coming up before the Board of Supervisors. The.Regional Planning Commission recommended C-1 zoning. The request was for C-3 zoning. Planning Director, Mr. Joseph:, The Planning Commission went on record opposing it and I went down and recommended the suggestion of the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Councilman Jett: Has it been your policy to personally appear before the County in opposition to these matters? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: No. It was the first time that.I have gone down there. It was the vote of the Planning Commission that I not only write a letter but attend that meeting. Councilman Jett: I think this is a little too strong. It would appear to me you are now putting yourself in a position where you are representing the City. Planning -Director, Mr. Joseph: No. I represent the Planning Commission. Councilman Jett: You are representing the City of West Covina and this -I think is taking the prerogative of the Council. If�I remembercorrectly the Council voted at one time.to oppose any letters that the Planning Commission wrote to the Regional Planning Commission for or against a matter would first be copies submitted to the Council. Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: No. Just copies submitted to the Council. Councilman Heath: It was decided that the Planning Commission could send a letter to the Planning Commission downtown with a carbon copy.to us.. You and I disagreed with that procedure because it was felt that it was setting City policy and we felt it should come before the Council and if there was any protest it should be done from the Council level. Councilman Snyder: It should be pointed out it was to be.clearly labled as a Planning Commission communication, not from the City -Council. �i� C..C.- 8/23/65 Page Thirty -Nine COUNTY- ZONING CASE 496.8-1 - Continued Motion by Councilman.Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that' a letter be written over the Mayor's signature protesting County Zone, Case. No. 4968-1 as appears on the memo of the Planning Department dated July 29, 1965, and that -the objection be based on the fact that -it is not in conformity with our General Plan-. Councilman Heath: Mr. Joseph appeared down there and there were a number of people from West Covina who were in -favor of this from the immediate area. Mayor Nichols: Were there any citizens from the City of.West Covina protesting that-? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Mayor Nichols: There were two. Were there any citizens from West Covina supporting the application? • Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: They had a petition, they claimed, with 14 names on it. I didn:'t,see it but the Regional Planning Commission -had copies of it in front of them. I don't know.if they were from West Covina or not. Mayor Nichols: This statement.that it is against our General Plan, how could our General Plan show land,developed outside of the City limits?. Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: It showed the property within one -quarter mile outside the City of West Covina because we knew we.would be annexing more territory,. Mayor Nichols: It is true our General Plan hasn't been followed very exclusively or very faithfully by this Council and the.Counci.l before that and probably won't in the future be followed and so I don't know about this hauling out -the General Plan criteria of what we should -or shouldn't do. There is a nursery next to this and a dump lot next to that and I don't know how you will get anybody to develop residential housing facing Francisquito in this area. If this was in the City I would ioppose it but -this is out of our boundaries and I am tired of poking our ndses into matters outside -our jurisdiction. Action on Councilman Krieger's motion: Motion failed. (Ayes: Counci*en Snyder and Krieger. Noes: Councilmen. Jett, Heath, and Mayor Nichols.) -39 C. C. 8/23/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS.- Continued ANNEXATIONS #49 AND 32 OF COVINA Page Forty, Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: These annexations were passed unanimously by the Local Agency Formation Comm. The staff sent the Council a report. Do you care to take any follow-up. Councilman Krieger: I think we ought to contest it as weightily as we can by propaganda and every other means and I like the idea of petition carriers. That was included in the recommendation. Mayor Nichols: The staff recommendation is rather nebulous. The staff is suggesting that petitions be circulated by Method C. Do we hire petition circulators? I don't approve fo it, personally. Councilman Jett: I don't think I would approve of that. Councilman Krieger: The final choice is for the • people in the area to vote. We took a stand to protest this before.the Local Agency Formation Committee. We knew at that time the response to our propaganda but that didn't stop us from protesting it downtown.. Mayor Nichols: The thing,that strikes me is evidently we can't find one person who has any desire to annex to the City of West Covina so.we go out and hire petition circulators. City Clerk, Mr.. Flotten: I think the thing to do is not invite them to join West Covina but to discourage them from joining Covina. We did last time. We just sent them a few little facts and figures about taxes and they turned the annexation down Mayor Nichols: I think we should wait to see if they qualify for an election and then look at it again. Councilman Jett: They have already qualified. Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath,.and carried, that the staff advise the Council at such time as the elections are scheduled in this matter. (Councilmen Snyder and Krieger voted "No".) -40- C..C. 8/23/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR STATE RETIREMENT Public -Services Director, Mr. Fast: RESOLUTION N0. 3234 State Employees' Retirement System ADOPTED Mayor Nichols: Page Forty -One This requires no commitment: but it has to be executed. The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATIN IN THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM" Hearing no objections, we -will - waive further reading of the: body of -the resolution. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes Councilmen Jett, Noes: None Absent: None Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Said resolution was given No. 3234. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES OF AUGUST 3, 1965. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman -Jett, that the Traffic Committee Minutes of August 3, 1965 be approved-. Councilman Heath; On Valinda Avenue it says here 35. miles an hour speed limit. There are two schools there and the specified limit in front of the schools is 25,so how many feet are you going to be..able to go 35 miles an hour? Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: We have run a speed check on Valinda and it matches the warrants for 35. We have been -in touch with the County -on their end of,Valinda and they have also recommended 35 and for the secondary highway.,the recommendation of the Traffic Committee was that it continue to be 35 in spite.of the school zone at one point. However, if.you will notice the .report of the Traffic Committee that Item No. 13 is separate, which,is the speed limit on Valinda Avenue and you can hold that over. -41- C . - C .. 8/'2 3/65 Page Forty -Two TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES OF AUGUST 3, 1965 - Continued • Councilman Jett: Regarding Item No. 8, to me 30 minutes is not enough time. I think the two-hour parking is more. realistic. Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: The Traffic Committee recom- mended that the matter be held over to study an overall concept for the center area. Action on Councilman Snyder's motion: Motion carried. REVIEW BOARD MINUTES OF AUGUST 10, 1965 Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Review Board Minutes of August 10, 1965 be approved. MAYOR'S REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS PROPERTY ALONG BADILLO Councilman Heath: We have.here'a report from the staff concerning these pieces of property along Badillo where the people owning the houses -have asked the City if they could buy that parcel in back of their property.and make an access to Badillo. We have directed the staff to come up with a report. It seems the staff has gone to the title company and the title company says it is a $200 title report because of the complexity of it. My point is I don't think we can justify spending $200 for a title report to tell these people who owns the property in back of their homes. If they want to know who owns that piece of propertyI think it is up to them to find out. • Councilman Jett: I agree with that. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the staff be instructed to discontinue any further time or money on this as to who owns this strip of property along Badillo east of Vincent and instruct the people in the area that we don't own. it and to contact the County. -42- • C: C: 8/23/65 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Continued PROJECT C170-1 Page Forty -Three Councilman -Heath: I have a beautiful letter from the City Engineer telling me about -the bonds filed on Project C170-1 and Precise Plan No. 346, Revision 1. It..is fine and interesting but tell me where it is and what it -is. Mr. Zimmerman: SECRETARIAL ASSISTANCE That is the palm trees. Councilman Kreiger: This is to find out if the Council has any objection to my,request. I have already discussed it with the City Manager — As -you know, we belong to the East San Gabriel Valley Planning Committee andI have been elected as Chairman ofit for the coming year consisting of 14 cities in the County of Los Angeles. I have asked the City Manager Vhether�he could -make available to me at.intervals members of the Planning Department andthe secretarial pool,to handle certain secretarial duties, none of which are provided by the East San Gabriel Valley.Planning Committee. Mayor Nichols: I think that is Council secretarial help the same.as anything else-. Motion by:Councilman Snyder,.seconded by Councilman -Heath, and carried, that Mr. Krieger's request.be granted. WATER SITUATION Councilman Jett: I attended the meeting as the representative for the--:Upp'r San Gabriel Valley Water Association on August llth and there were two resolutions,passed. One was a resolution approving the annexation of West Covina to the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and to the Metropolitan Water District. It was approved unanimously-. This resolution -was then -passed that the Executive Committee hereby recommends to the Board of Directors to authorize the expenditure of Association funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000.for the purpose of informing the citizens of West Covina regarding the water supply conditions in the San Gabriel Valley and urging favorable vote at the annexation election. This was approved at the meeting unanimously. -43- v h C. C. 8/23/65 Page Forty -Four COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS --Continued • HOME SAVINGS AND LOAN Councilman Snyder: The general plan -for Home Savings and Loan was tabled or held over until when-" `Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Your first meeting in January, 1966. Councilman Snyder: If we were to consider that earlier - Planning -Director, Mr. Joseph: The motion read "not later than". 0 Councilman -Snyder: It can, by a vote. of the Council, be put on earlier than that? Planning Director, Mr.,Joseph: 'I think so. CITY STATIONERY - Councilman Jett: We talk about spending -too much money and I just wondered why we use such a beautiful fancy -stationery to advertise for employees. Tb*me this is a pretty expensive piece of paper just advertising employment opportunities.. Mayor_ Nichols.: I would be interested in knowing what it costs to print these. Wouldyoucheck on this and inform the Council of the cost? 'Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: The printing or the stationery? Councilman Jett: Both. DEMANDS Motion -by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, to approve demands totalling $225,687,08 as listed on demand sheets B202 through B204 and;C475. This total includes fund transfers of $189,903.94, Motion passed on roll call as follows:: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None -44- C..C. 8/23/65 Page.Forty-Five • There being no further business, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this meeting. adjourn to next Monday night, August 301 1965 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting adjourned at 1:15 A.M. . ATTEST: • 0 CITY CLERK APPROVED zo MAYOR -45-