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10-18-1965 - Regular Meeting - MinutesLJ MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 18, 1965 The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council -was called"to-order by Mayor Nichols -at 7:35 P.M. in the'West Covina City Hall; Councilmani Krieger led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Nichols gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Nichols, Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Heath Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa; City Manager Mrs. Lela Preston,.Acting City Clerk Mr., *Richard R. Terzian, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Herman R. Fast, Public Services Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director Mr. George Zimmerman, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Raymond Windsor, Administrative Analyst Mr. Wallace Austin, Planning Assistant Mr. Philip Gatch, Planning Assistant Mr. Norman Yoshihara, Planning Assistant Absent : .._...Councilman __Jett Mr. Robert Flotton,-City-Clerk & Administrative Assnt. Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney APPROVAL -OF MINUTES September 27, 1965 Approved as submitted as follows: Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Minutes of September 27, 1965 be approved as submitted. Octobe.r_.4, 1965 Approved as corrected as follows: Councilman Krieger: I would offer the correction on Page four a statement attributed to me which presently reads, 11. . . without this being interpreted or construed as any precedent that each matter be de- cided . . to read, ". . .without this being interpreted or con- strued as any precedent and that each matter be decided . . ." Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Minutes of October 4, 1965 be approved as corrected. -I- C. Co ' 10/13i65 CM --CLERK'S REPORTS PRECISE PLAN NO. 309 ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Union Oil Company (Bob°e) APPROVED Casualty and Surety Company bond No, 33 $250, Staff recommends acceptance, Page- Two LOCATION: Southeast corner Vincent and Center. Accept street improvements and authorize release of The Aetna S 54787 in the amount of Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to .accept the street improvements in Precise Plan of Design No, 309 and authorize release of The. Aetna Casualty and Surety Company bond No, 33 S 64787 in the amount of $250.00. PRECISE PLAN NO. 416 ACCEPT -STREET IMPROVEMENTS T, To Cunningham and R. H. Diedrich APPROVED Indemnity Company bond No, 254564 in the recommends acceptance, LOCATION: Southeast corner Cameron and Pacific Avenues, Accept street improvements and Authorize release of Pacific amount of $99000. Staff Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and.carried, to accept the street improvements in Precise Plan of Design No, 416 and authorize release of the Pacific Indemnity Company bond No, 254564 in the amount of $9,000.00. PRECISE PLAN N0, 396 LOCATION: East Garvey Avenue, ACCEPT SEWER IMPROVEMENTS Between Citrus and Dunn Edwards Corporation Barranca, APPROVED Accept sewer improvements and authorize release of Reliance Insurance Company Bond No, B 25-21-62 in the amount of $19100. Staff recommends acceptance, -Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to accept the sewer improvements in Precise Plan of Design No, 396 and authorize release of Reliance Insurance Company bond No. B 25-21-62 in the amount of $1,100,00, PRECISE PLAN N0, 414 LOCATION: Glendora between ACCEPT SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS Vine and Merced, Shell Oil Company APPROVED Accept street improvements and authorize release of cash deposit in the amount of $650. Staff recommends acceptance. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to accept the sidewalk improvements in Precise Plan of Design No, 414 and authorize release of the cash deposit in the amount of $650,00, -2- C,.C, 10/18/65 'CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued • PROJECT SD-6509 ACCEPT STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS City Construction Company APPROVED . Accept storm drain improvements, Insurance Company bond No, 482450 recommends acceptance,'' Page Three LOCATION° Service between Carmencita Drive and California Avenue, Review Engineer's report, Authorize release of United Pacific in the amount of $34,655. Staff Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to accept the storm drain improvements in Project SDm6509, and authorize release of United Pacific Insurance Company bond No, 482450 in the amount of $34,655,00, -RESOLUTION NO, 3252 ADOPTED n U Mayor Nichols: The Acting City Clerk presented: "A'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA KNOWN AS WEST COVINA DRAIN NO, 019 FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT" 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, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: Councilman Jett Said resolution was -given No, 3252, • -3® • 40 Cv C, ' 10/18/65 CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued RESOLUTION NO,, 3253 ADOPTED Mayor Nichols° Page Four The Acting City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND CON- VEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS WALNUT CREEK-BATELAAN AVENUE DRAIN, WEST COVINA DRAIN NUMBER 017 IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT" 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, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes, None Absent, Councilman Jett Said resolution was given No, 3253, PROJECT TS-6439 APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS TRAFFIC SIGNALS LOCATION, Sunset and North Frontage Road. APPROVED Review Engineer's report, Approve plans and specifications for Project TS-6439 and authorize City Engineer to call for bids. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to approve the plans and specificatons for traffic signals in Project TS-6439 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids, 1965-67 LIGHTING DISTRICT PETITION FOR EXCLUSION REFERRED from 1965-67 lighting district program, LOCATION° Campana Flores Drive. Accept petition from property owners requesting exclusion Motion by Councilman Heaths seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the petition from the property owners on Campana Flores Drive concerning the lighting district be referred to the staff for a report at the Council's next regular meeting, -4- Co Co 10/18/65 CITY CLERK'S REPORTS .Continued: LIGHTING ASSESSMENT ENGINEER'S CQN32ACT_. . HELD. QVE L Clerk to execute this L. Jo Thompson, Page Five LOCATION: Citywide Review Engineer's'reporte AuthStreet Lighting orize Mayor and City Contract submitted by Councilman Heath: This'is to make 6'64itra6t­16r the next "five years and' budget monies for each year as we go along>''Have we checked this-withyour City Attorney to find out if we can contract for five years without funds on reserve for the fulfillment of this contract? Assistant City Attorney, Mr, Terzian: I talked to Mr,-Williams�aboiit this and this is the slime-cdh_ tract that has come up with the City with Mr. Thompson regularly and if there were no changes in the contract this year as opposed to'the contract that has been approved in the last few years, there is no reason why it coul'dii't be approved tonight. As for your particular question, I don't have an answer to that. If you wish, we can hold this over. Councilman Krieger: I would like some further ex- planation of these figures. I understood the recommendations but when I got to the breakdown in the figures I just don't follow them. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this matter be held over for further report from the staff and the City Attorney to the next regular meeting of the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. 3254 ADOPTED. _ .. . Mayor Nichols: The Acting City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Accepting grant deed ® PP 464, Wm, Minkoff) 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, Krueger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: Councilman Jett Said resolution was given No. 3254, Councilman Heath: I am highly in favor of putting • curbs and gutters in on both streets and putting whatever paving in that is necessary to cover up the mud. We don't know when Robindale will be completed and I feel that we should put in the curbs and gutters at the present time and cover up the mud with blacktop. This report says we are going to de- fer any work on Robindaleo Am I correct in assuming this? sa Co Co 10/18/65 Page Six RESOLUTION NO. 3254 - Continued: Public Services Director, Mr: Fast: Only partially. We plan -to -put •in on this project the -improve- ment of Glendora, the curb returns at Robindale back-through'an-alley type gutter across Robindale on the northwest side of Glendora but we are not anticipating and making some sort of a juncture with the ex- isting alley.paving that is there at this time. We don't have dedi- cation yet in this alley on the southerly side and therefore we are proposing that no improvements be put in at this time. Councilman Heath: Is it a condition of the precise plan that the man put in the curb and gutter on Robindale? Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: Councilman Heath: parking in there they are going to we should have some kind of paving paving you are talking about is the The applicant is putting in- curb and gutter on'the north side along` his property but we are not putting it on the south sides The people are going to park on that side street and if they are be turning around there and I think to clean up the area. The deferred complete center of the street? Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: The paving of the existing,alley will stay and it will be -closed in to match the new curbs that are going in at this time. RESOLUTION NO. 3255 The Acting City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Accepting grant deed - PP 464 - Wm. Minkoff). Mayor Nichols: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Councilman Krieger: Included among the recommendations is that certain costs be rempved from the applicant and these costs, as I understand it, would total $3,040. I don't find justification for the removal of the responsi- bility from the applicant. What is the justification for the recom- mendation? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Part of the justification is from the staff. We have in the past participated on a major highway in • helping that along. Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: Glendora being a major highway we have in the past contributed two lanes on one side of the center line. The calculation in the staff report is that balance remaining, which would be provided by the applicant. In this parcel the applicant's principal frontage and access to a public street is on Glendora° The City of West Covina has established through a block study a future street which we are now C, C, 10/18/65 Page Seven RESOLUTION NO, 3255 m Continued • calling Robindale, which was intended to open up the property to the rear around the corner and over to the Rm2, We felt based on the need of the street and what it was to serve that it was an excessive requirement from the standpoint of this applicant to provide a full half street improvements, especially when most likely.the City, when they get dedication on the other half of the street, is only going to be able to do so in the event we expect a lot.of resistance to having these improved properties along here participate at all on their part of the street, Thirdly, Duff Avenue is somewhat dissimilar to what we ran into in the Alscot property wherein Duff serving only two R®1 properties essentially terminates not even on the parcel .under consideration and we felt there was no point in improving Duff at.this time, especially at the expense of this applicant, Councilman Krieger: I can understand the explanation having to do .with Duff and I suppose even the explanation having to do with Glendora, but I don't understand the recommendation as it pertains to Robindale, It seems to me that this explanation which was certainly applicable to Glendora Avenue being such a heavily travelled ..street would benefit other properties immediately, but when we talk about Robindale, until the rest of the improvements are implemented it would seem to me that Robindale benefits the applicant's property and nothing else, • Public Services Director, Mr, Fast: The City has required a one - foot lot along the 17-foot parkway, property line so legally we could put a barricade along there, Mayor Nichols: His property does abut the street and the easement you are.talking about is an easement across the one -foot lot that the City of West Covina has? Public Services Director, Mr, Fast: No, He can get an easement from.his adjacent property owners or they dedicate to the City and we declare it a street for public uses and then he can use Robindale, Councilman Heath: You are going to have circular traffic through that parking lot and Robindale will possibly take at least the use of every car that goes into the parking lot? Public Services Director, Mr, Fast: Assuming his neighbors are agreeable, yes, Mayor Nichols: What about not putting any • improvements in on Robindale at.the present time except that the City takes dedication to it? If we don't have dedication on the other half, if it is immaterial to his use, then let's save the money on both parties and just not develop it right now, Councilman Krieger: The cost estimate is $75-0 and when and if it comes about, and it seems logical that it will come about and it would have to be City participation and at that point I believe it would be beneficial most directly to the applicant's property and ought to be imposed upon him at this time, _7® L] 0 0 Co Co 10/18/65 RESOLUTION NO. 3255 - Continued: Page Eight 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 Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Said Resolution was given No. 3255, Councilman Krieger: Now, with respect to the sta-ff'"s- recommendation, move that the en - numerated costs for Glendora Avenue be assumed by the City; that -the --im- provement of Duff Avenue as imposed upon the applicant in Precise'Plan of Design No. 464 be deleted in accordance with the"staff report and recommendation of October 15, 1965; but that the requirement with re- spect to the cost of Robindale Street be retained by the applicant; that the resolution be adopted on this basis. Councilman Heath: The recommendation is that the City approve two lanes of traffic on each side of the center line leaving the applicant to improve six feet immediately adjacent to the curb. Doesn't your motion read that that is deleted? Councilman Krieger: Only in accordance with the report that does not include what you speak of Action on Councilman Krieger's motion: Motion seconded by Councilman Heath and carried. (Councilman Snyder voted "No".) RESOLUTION NO. 3256 ADOPTED_... _ . . Mayor Nichols: Councilman Heath: The Acting City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Accepting grant deed - PP C-1 - Anthony and Dorothy D'Amelio) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Who pays for the improvements on the alley? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: The City has accepted over two- thirds of this responsibility and this alley has never been put to City standards as far as improve- ments are concerned. Most of the improvements in there have been a piecemeal development by the owners and we have been gradually accep- ting the right-of-way because.we need that for public utilities and other reasons. I would say the City eventually will have to force a street improvement act to get this alley up to standard or spend pub- lic funds to do it. 0 C, Co 10/18/65 Page Nine RESOLUTION NO. 3256 - Continued Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, 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, 3256, RESOLUTION NO, 3257 ADOPTED Mayor Nichols: The Acting City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Accepting grant deed - Mrso Genevieve McMahon - City Project C-139 - North Lark Ellen Avenue Street Improvements) 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, Councilman Snyder: Public Services Director, Mr, Fast: Councilman Krieger: Councilman Heaths What is the justification for this? One of the conditions of dedi- cation is that the owner not pay for any of the improvements. I would like to withdraw my motion. We have done this sort of.thing before, Councilman Snyder: How do you go to these other people and force them to go under a 1911 Act and here you give it to this person? Councilman. Heaths This piece of property would lay there for years and years with this traffic hazard sticking out in the street. The people don't need the improvements and it is to the City's advantage to improve • it. Councilman Snyder: I don't know how you justify it when you have made other people pay, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: The only time we make them pay is when they have a lot split, E C. C. 10/18/65 RESOLUTION NO, 3257 - Continued Page Ten Councilman Heath: If you go in to buy this right- of-way from the people it will cost two, three, four thousands dollars for the right-of-way. The people in the City are going to have to pay for that. In this case, they give the right-of-way and the City puts in a nominal amount for the paving, Councilman Snyder: It seems inconsistent to me. Mayor Nichols: I agree with you. I think there -is an ethical and moral inconsistency when any municipal jurisdiction has someone pay because you have leverage against them and then someone else you don't have the leverage against them so you compromise your position and share the costs in order to get it done. It has been done again and again* and like everyone else I feel we need these areas improved -and so-1 will join with the great massive immorality occurring and go along with The second was not withdrawn so the motion by Councilman Krieger stands, Action on Councilman Krieger's motion: Motion passed on roll call as follows: • Ayes: Councilmen Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman Snyder Absent: Councilman Jett Said resolution was given No, 3257. RESOLUTION NO. 3258 ADOPTED Mayor Nichols: The Acting City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-241" (Ruth Brown) 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, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: Councilman Jett Said resolution was given No, 3258, -10- • • Co C. 10/18/65 CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued APPROVE AGREEMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION Samuel Oschin and William Glickbarg HELD OVER Page Eleven LOCATION: South Azusa Avenue Review Engineer's reports Approve agreerrent.and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same. Councilman Heath: The agreement is these people will dedicate the.right-of-way for the new Azusa Avenue if the old Azusa Avenue alignment is abandoned. I don't see how we can approve this agreement until all parts of that agreement are fulfilled. In other words, until we abandon the old Azusa Avenue we are not meeting the requirements of this agreement so how can we approve the agreement? Councilman Snyder: We have a recommendation to hold this over. Mayor Nichols: I think it would be acceptable if we held this item over. Councilman Krieger: Am I incorrect in assuming it is the County that is going to award the contracts for the construction of the improvements? Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: That is correct. Councilman Krieger: I would think perhaps the language of this agreement is inappropriate when it talks about the City being the grantee awarding the contract for the construction of the improvements. Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Terzian: I discussed this with Mr. Williams. He has not had a chance to read this agreement. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: The County will do the physical improvexertt f work _but -.the. &*.ree t Wiul:lxlw :;th®:::i�s.ponrss�ia ��ty of -thd City a� ��t :�vyina eventually. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that this matter be held over to the Council meeting of November 8, 1965. SCHEDULED MATTERS HEARINGS STREET VACATION OF A PORTION OF AZUSA AVENUE HELD OVER Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: LOCATION: Azusa Avenue from 2700 feet south of Francis- Auito to 1200 feet south of Francisquito. This is something that we would like to hold over to November 8 along with the previous matter. -11- • E • CP Co . " lQ/l8`f6.5: Page_ Twelve 'STREE'T 'VACATIO'N 'O-F 'A' 'PC'RTI'ON '0'F.. AZUSA 'AVENUE 'Continued Mayor Nichols: until the meeting of November 8, 1965, We will open the hearing and we will not entertain testimony Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that this matter be held over with the hearing held open to the meeting of November 8, 1965 along with the accompanying resolutions, PRECISE PLAN NO, 462 (R) Joseph Squillace, M.D. HELD OVER LOCATION: 715 South Glendora, between Cameron and Service Avenues, Request for approval of precise plan for a professional office building in Zone C-1 approved by Review Board on August 30, 1965, Called up by Council on September 13, 1965, Hearing closed on September 27, 19659 and matter held over for decision to this date, Mayor Nichols: We have received a letter in today's mail from the applicant requesting that this matter be held over, Councilman Krieger: Mayor Nichols: City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: and the meeting of the 25th, be held to October 25, 1965, I don't understand the request, I don't understand it, either, The Review Board Minutes will be made available between now The staff would suggest that this matter Motion by.Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that this matter be held over to the meeting of October 25, 1965, (Councilman Krieger voted "No",) Councilman Snyder: I would like to ask the staff when they receive letters like this to inform the person.sending the letter that as a matter of policy we don't like to hold things over and it would be at the benevolence of the Council if it is held over, ZONE CHANGE N0, Leslie Sugar 355 LOCATION: Along the south side DENIED of Cameron between and Glendora and California, VARIANCE N0, 569. Leslie Sugar Request for reclassification from DENIED Zones R-A and C-1 to Zone R-3 approved by Planning Commission and PRECISE PLAN NO, 461 Resolution No, 1829, Request for reduction of distance between Leslie Sugar buildings, front yard setback, DENIED density and ground coverage in R-3; Resolution No, 1830, Request for rest home in C-1; approved by.. approval of precise plan for a rest home in R-3 (and C-1)9 approved by Resolution No, 1831, Variance No, 569 and Precise Plan No, 461 called up by Council on September 27, 1965, -12- Ca Co 10/18/65 SUGAR APPLICATIONS - Continued. Page Thirteen • (Maps were presented and Mrs, Preston read Planning Commission Resolu- tions 1829, 1830 and 1831.) Councilman Heath: I have an interest in a piece of property adjacent to this parcel on the northeast corner. However, what happens to this property does not affect that parcel which I have an interest in, Therefore, I believe I can sit on this Council and act on this zone change,. Councilman Snyder: Does the code make a distinction between rest homes and nursing homes? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: No, There is a distinction made between a rest home and a convalescent home, Mayor Nichols: This is the time and place for the public hearing, IN OPPOSITION Mr, M. G. Davis I don't want any high rise • 840 West Herald Street apartments or two-story apart - West Covina ments overlooking my back yard. As far as the rest home as the plan shows, I am not too much against that, but I don't feel the land in back of my property should be R-3 and used for apartments. I feel when zoning is granted there should be a time limit rather than having to fight this thing every two or three years,. If they went unopposed I would be faced with a problem of maybe this plan would fold up and two or three years from now somebody would put in apartments and my property value would be destroyed, There being no further testimony, the public portion of this hearing was closed, Councilman Snyder: There isn't any way to put a time limit on zoning, Mayor Nichols: The Council has in the past year directed the staff where zoning has been granted that at the termination of a two-year period the staff is directed to review such zoning and notify the Council of the status of that land in order that the Council may review the zoning in light of the current zoning needs of the City, but there is no legal basis for a restriction on zoning in the sense.that it would expire in.a given length of time if it were not utilized, • Councilman Krieger: In our consideration of the zoning, we are just looking at the property puce and simple and recognizing if we grant R-3 we lose all control what uses may go in there. Any use permitted by R-3 could be put in there, -13- C, C, 1O/18165 'SUGAR APPLICATIONS - Continued Page Fourteen . Councilman Snyder: The State Department of Social Welfare has certain standards for rest homes and nursing homes. Are these incorporated in the City code or do you depend upon the State to enforce their own standards? .Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: The conclusion of the Planning Commission was that the controls imposed by the State would apply here in the City, Assistant City Attorney, Mr, Terzian: I would doubt if the City had the authority to legislate that, Councilman Snyder: With the passage of medicare, we are going to have a rash of nursing and convalescent homes, The State standards need upgrading. It seems to me their standards could be improved upon, particularly with regard to rest homes and I am positive we are going to have requests for many of these, Assistant City Attorney, Mr, Terzian: You can legislate in an area where there is a certain minimum of beds, but above that the State takes jurisdiction as far as I know, If we grant R-39 eventually they could put up an apartment . building right next to that R-1, Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: Councilman Heath: Planning Director., Mr, Joseph: By right, rest homes may go into a R-3 or R-4 zone, What other zones can it go into with a variance? It can go into -any zone with a variance, Councilman Heath: What we are.doing here is zoning a portion.of this property so that they can have a rest home without a variance and granting a variance on the other portion, Councilman Krieger: They have asked for R-3 on the total necessary for the rest home, The Planning Commission gave them part of it and then gave them a variance to accommodate °- the Muse . The justification of the extension of the R-3 zoning to the south is the real issue as I see it, and the justification seems to be that we have R-3 to the north, Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: That is one of the reasons, • The single family homes back up to the subject property and on the other side is commercial zoning. Also, this is a secondary highway. It was felt there was justification for rezoning this property to multiple family due to the configuration of the property, relationship of the surrounding lands and the zoning across the street, Councilman Snyder: What zone do hospitals go in? -14 Co Co 1.0/1.8[65. SUGAR APPLICATIONS. —Continued Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: Page Fifteen They may go in any zone with the approval of an unclassified use permit, Councilman Snyder: It seems to me, further adding to what I said earlier, that since you don't make a distinction between nursing homes and rest homes that really you are putting nursing homes and rest homes in the wrong zoning; they should be considered like hospitals and require use permits, For myselfI would have nothing against the rest home there but I am against the R-3, Councilman Heath: R-1, We have always been told that R-3 commercial, Is that a good transition? Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: Mayor Nichols: Councilman Heath: This is 165 feet wide, 311 feet long. It is not suitable for is a buffer between R-1 and We have no objection to it. I do, What zoning could that be put to? Whatever is a good zoning, let's do it, • Councilman Krieger: It is within our power to grant either the zoning .requested or any lesser included zoning, is that right? Assistant City Attorney, Mr, Terzian: Yes, Councilman Krieger: We can.go R-3, R-29- R-1? Assistant City Attorney, Mr, Terzian: Yes, Councilman Krieger: In looking at the zoning, I look at it across the board. The applicant is here before us with a zone request for the total thing as R-3. I am opposed to a total R-3 on it. I am in favor of. the C-1 zoning staying C-1. As far as the balance of it is concerned, until a use comes before us I am in favor of it going to R-1, Councilman Heath: Don't you have a use before you? Councilman Krieger: We have a zoning before us now. We could go ahead and give him the use he wants tonight by approving the variance and approving the precise plan but there is nothing that says that the.next day he will go out and do it, • Councilman Heath: Councilman Krieger: What use would you want him to present to you? That is his burden, Councilman Snyder: If we were to not grant the zoning tonight and leave this R-A, would we be empowered tonight to grant the precise plan and the variance for the entire property? -15- • Co Co 10/18/65 'SUGAR APPL'ICATTONS -Continued Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Terzian: Page Sixteen I would have to examine it because I haven't looked at this precise plan or variance. Mayor Nichols: Where there is a request for a change of zone you state that the Council can grant a lesser zoning. Can the Council in instances where there is a request for a change of zone, the Council cannot grant a variance where no variance has been requested? Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Terzian: That is true, Councilman Snyder: I can't vote for R-3 here tonight but I am not.prepared to say _what lesAvr. use it should be. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger, that Zone Change No, 355 be denied. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Snyder, Krieger, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman Heath Absent: Councilman Jett Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that Variance No, 669 be denied. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman Heath Absent: Councilman Jett Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that Precise Plan of Design No. 461 be denied. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman Heath Absent: Councilman Jett Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Planning Commission be directed to study the distinction between nursing homes and rest homes and their present standards which are within the City's jurisdiction and further to consider.whether nursing homes and rest homes, since they are more nearly related to hospitals, shouldn't be approved under special use permits, Councilman Heath: There has been quite a bit of discussion concerning this small, portion at the rear as the possibility of zoning it to no lesser use than R-lo I do not think this Council would want to recommend a zone on a piece of property that cannot be used or developed. I would like to make a motion that the staff make a rough layout of this piece of property on how it could be laid out with R-1 by a simple few lines so we can deter- mine in our mind whether or not this can be used as R-1, -16 I Co C. 10/18/65 SUGAR APPLICATIONS - 'Continued Page Seventeen Mayor Nichols: By my vote I neither intended to convey that this land could or could not be used as R-1 land, I was only voting on a request for R-3 zoning against R-1'property. Councilman Heath: I:think the applicant is entitled to one thing, and that is to get an indication from us on why.it is not good for R-3 and I don't think he can get it from the Minutes. I think he is also entitled to get an indication of what zoning might be applied for here and I don't think we can expect him to apply every week for a different zone until he happens to be lucky enough to hit the one we think is right. This is not a game of surprise. It is a game of us developing the City. I don't think our Minutes will tell this man why this couldn't be developed R-3, nor have we indicated anything except R-1. R-2 and R-3 might go on this land, Mayor Nichols: You have indicated rather strongly that you tend to favor this application by your vote, Councilman Snyder indicated for the record that he did not object per se to a convalescent type use in that area, but he would not advocate R-3 zoning, I would concur with his thinking in that respect, for the record. If that is not enough information that the applicant may determine for • himself how he wishes to proceed from this point, then I don't care to comment further. Councilman Heath: We asked the staff before what zone a rest home could be put in, To safeguard against these.fears of a R-3, why wasn't the zoning left as R-A with a variance on the R-a for the use of a rest home? Mayor Nichols: Because the man has not applied for a variance on the R-A. We are not empowered to create a variance, Councilman Heath: If the applicant applied for a zone change on what is now C-1 where did the request for a variance on that parcel come from? Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: The variance was filed con- currently with a zone change to ask the Planning Commission to consider all contingencies in their consideration of this matter, Councilman Heath: In other words, they did ask as a possibility this property could be left as R-A and a variance put on the whole property? • Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: I would have to look at the legal description of the property in order to answer that question properly, Mayor Nichols: There is a motion on the floor. The motion dies for lack of a second, -17- Co C. ' 10/18/65 • PLANNING COMMISSION TRACT NO. 29126 Brutoco Development Company APPROVED LOCATION: Page Eighteen East side of Azusa, south of Francisquito 7 Lots - 57.5 acres - A.D. IIA Approved by Planning Commission on October 6, 1965. (Mayor Nichols stepped out of the chambers for a few minutes.) (Maps were presented and Mrs. Preston read the recommendations approved by the Planning Commission. Councilman. Heath: Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: (Mayor Nichols entered the chambers.) Is this adjacent to Area District IIA? Yes; it is to the north. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, to approve Tract No. 29126 subject to the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission as appears in their report of October 6, 1965. SAN BERNARDINO FREEWAY, EAST Mayor Nichols: Would the staff anticipate that the recommendations would involve a lengthy and extensive public hearing? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: The Plan B met with the con- currence of about 950 of the attendees of the Planning Commission meeting. Whether or not there will be a large turnout, I can't say. Mayor Nichols: Councilman Heath: Do you think we should set a special date for this hearing? I think we should. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the hearing on the San Bernardino Freeway, East, be set for an adjourned meeting of the Council on Monday, November 15, 1965, at 7:30'P.M , (See change of time on page twenty under written communications.) REVIEW PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION So indic ated by Mrs. Preston. OF OCTOBER 6, 1965 Discussion as follows: VARIANCE 571 - Hotchkiss Councilman Heath: I believe that this man would have qualified for a variance. I would like to call this matter before the Council. 1": • • C, Co 10/18/65 -forge Nineteen REVIEW PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION OF OCTOBER 6, 1965 - Continued Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: I think as a result of the meetings in my office with their sign man that they have come up with an answer to this, Councilman Heath: Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: Councilman Heath: RECREATION AND PARKS None GENERAL MATTERS 'ORAL 'COMMUNI`C'ATIONS None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Does that sign pertain only to the.Orange Julius business? Yes, I will withdraw my request to call this up then, DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS REQUEST Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that permission be granted to Chapter 44, Disabled American Veterans, to engage in annual drive to sell Forget -Me -Nuts from November 11 to 13% 1965. LETTER FROM OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA Acting City Clerk, Mrs. Preston: This is regarding legislation, particularly with regard to the "Molotov Cocktail", Councilman Heath: I don't see how they can put something like this into legislation because a Molotov Cocktail can be anything. I think we should leave it alone, . Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the letter from the Office of the Mayor of Long Beach regarding legislation with regard to the Molotov Cocktail be received and placed on file, -19- • E 40 C, Co 10/18/65 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - Continued LETTER FROM WEST COVINA SISTER CITY FOUNDATION REGARDING MOVING PICTURE OF THE VISITATION OF THE TOLUCA DELEGATION City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Page Twenty We could see the film on the 15tha Call the other hearing for 8:00 P.M. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, to amend the motion regarding the hearing of the San Bernardino Freeway, East, from 7:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, November 15, 1965, Mayor Nichols: 'CITY ATTORNEY AZUSA AVENUE BRIDGE We will have this movie on the 15th at 7:30 P.M. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Council retire to an executive session to discuss a legal matter, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to proceed with the review of the coverage on Azusa Avenue Bridge and to proceed with whatever appropriate or necessarj remedies are required pursuant to a determination of such coverage, ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The Acting 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 3549 Aschenbrenner) 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, -20- • • C. Co 10/18/65 Page Twenty -One CITY ATTORNEY m Continued ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The Acting City Attorney presented: Amendment Noo71 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE DEFINING THE CIVIC CENTER AREA" Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinanceo Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried,* that said ordinance be introduced. (Councilman Heath voted ttNo" lY . ORDINANCE NO; 942 The Acting City Attorney presented: Amendment.No, 69 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO YARDS" Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder,..Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: .Councilman Krieger Absent:- Councilman Jett Said ordinance was given No. 942,, ORDINANCE The Acting City Attorney presented: HELD OVER "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADOPTING LOS ANGELES REVISED HEALTH CODE" Mr. Terzian: Mr. Williams requests that this be held over to the meeting of November B. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that this matter be held over to the Council meeting of November 8, 1965. -21- • ff 0 C. Co 10/18/65 CITY ATTORNEY o Continued Page Twenty -Two ORDINANCE NO, 943 The Acting City Attorney presented: Amendment No. 70 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CURBS, GUTTERS, AND SIDEWALKS" 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, that said ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman Heath Absent: Councilman Jett Said.ordinance was given No. 943. RESOLUTION NO. 3259 ADOPTED Mayor Nichols: The Acting City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES" (Azusa Avenue and Walnut Creek Parkway) 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, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes.- None Absent: Councilman Jett Said resolution was given No. 3259. CITY MANAGER REPORTS APPROVE ISSUE OF WARRANT TO PAY INVOICE 5464 (9/10/64) FOR EOC PRELIMINARY PLANS ® Neptune and Thomas,.$11,594. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: This is in the budget. -22- Co Co 10/18/65 Page Twenty -Three PAYMENT FOR EOC PRELIMINARY PLANS ® Continued • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger® to pay the amount to take care of the preliminary plans and specifications as originally contracted for. Motion passed on roll call as follows-, 0 Ayes-, Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes- None Absents Councilman Jett PRECISE PLAN 1069 REV. 1 (Elks) Report from staff Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger$ and carried, to accept the report from the staff re Precise Plan of Design No. 106, Revision 1, and give final approval of the building of the wall instead of the landscaping. City Manager, Mr. Aiassao There is a memorandum directed to me From the Planning Department dated October S. 1965 re Precise Flan No. 106, Rev. 1 (Elks Lodge). I would like this spread in full in the Minutes; "On September 28, 19649 Precise Plan No,, 106 Rev. 1 was approved subject to the conditions imposed by the Pla = ng Commiesion, and an additional conditAon that a 4 foot hedge along the northerly property line be.installed and maintained. The Council discussion veiaated to the hedge shielding headlights from the Elks Lodge parking lot. the property to the north of the Elks Lodge across Wescove Place as zoned R®3 and is occupied by'existing multiple family dwelling units. 'Apparently the Elks Lodge chose to install at 42 inch high maso y wall in place of the landscaping. A field inveetigstion shows that this wall effectively screens headlights. The Planning Department would like the Council to agree to an interpretation that the block wall complies with the intent of the Council, as to its screening perpose, and that the Staff can give final approval to the new building with the wall rather than the landscaping hedge. All other conditions of the precise plan have been met." ADDENDUM TO SEWER MAINTENANCE REPORT City Manager, Mr. Aiassao VALENCIA HEIGHTS WATER COMPANY APPRAISAL City Manager, Mr. Aiassas This matter is deleted from the a agenda.temporarily, We have to deposit the sum of $5780 for the condemnation of the well. M23® C. C. 10/18/65' Page Twenty -Four VALENCIA HEIGHTS WATER COMPANY APPRAISAL Continued Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, to authorize a warrant for $5,78040 and deposit it with the County Clerk with regards to this mattir. Motion passed on roll call as follows: 'Ayesc Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes.- None Absent: Councilman Jett 1966 CAR LEASING AGREEMENT City Manager, Mr. Aiassas I have a request from the present lessee on the cars for the City on the 1966 series. We have a'request from Mandy Williams where he would like to split the fleet with Olds Dynamics 88 and Fm85s. We have had two meetings with the representative and our staff has thought instead of having a split that he will give. us the six and a half cents per mile and we decide to go for the entire fleet of F-85s.. Councilman Heath: City Manager, Mr. Aiassas. on, he has gotten very poor mileage. getting a lot better service. Councilman Heaths City Manager, Mr. Aiassas one and it appears to be satisfactory. What mileage are we getting on these tires? It varies. On the present use of tires he has been putting With the Mitchell Tire he is Have we tried an F-85? The City of Covina has tried one. Chief Sill has driven Councilman Heaths Regarding the insurance, if I read this correctly, on Page 2 it says the lessee holds lessor harmless for any damage or loss of said vehicle as a result of collision, et cetera. Are we carrying the insurance on this car? City Manager, Mr. Aiassas They are our cars. They are in our name. We take the license plates. They are under our insurance policy. It has always been that way. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, to approve the car leasing agreement for 1966 and authorize the Mayor • and City Clerk to sign the agreement. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes-, None Absent-, Councilman Jett -24- C. C. 10/18/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued: RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIDI4._.RK,..OF-TLTAi._.;..C,ITY TREE Page Twenty -Five Mr, Aiassa read the report re this matter from the minutes of the Rec- reation'and Parks Commission meeting dated September 28, 1965 as follows: "West Covina Beautiful has expressed interest-in'helping on such a project and a:letter has'been received from the,West Covina Womeri's Club Jrs, offering their assistance; Commissioner Whitcher inquired about the possibility of the staff preparing`A list of desirable trees in order to choose from. These trees could be from the approved street tree list. Commissioner Plesko stated that it would seem that this should be a contest open to the public'. It was stated that if a tree was picked from_.the apprpved,.list, it could be used in the park- ways to greater advantage. Chairman Johnson -stated that if West Covina Beautiful and other groups were involved, a committee would lay the ground rules, including a representative from the Commission." Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heathy and carried, that the'Recreation and Parks Commission be authorized to.conduet a contest to select a City tree according•-to._.the rules and procedures which they will establish. PERSONNEL BOARD RECOMMENDATION RE GOLD-THOMPSON City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: You have received copies of the let -_ ter from the Personnel Board in which they have recommended that we engage the firm of Gold and Thompson for a certain proposal. I would like to have this matter received and referred back to the City Manager. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried; that the recommendation from the Personnel Board re Gold -Thompson be re- ceived and referred back to the City Manager. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES APPROVAL October 6, 1965 Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the Traf- fic Committee Minutes of October 6, 1965 be received and placed.,on file. Councilman Heath: On the item concerning stop signs on private property, I feel that this is not a requirement of the City and as it states here, I can't see any unique characteristic of these subject driveways. (Read portion of the report-.) This is private property coming out to a well exposed street and I feel that we are setting a precedent by going onto private property and putting stop signs. Secondly, I think this is a responsibility of the property owner to put stop signs there. I would not agree with the recommendation. Councilman Krieger: With respect to going onto private property, my understanding is that it was requested that we install these signs. We didn't volunteer to go out and put them up. I would think it is a highly unique area. It is • heavily trafficked and would not compare with the normal private driveway. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: If the stop sign is put in by the City„ they are legal according to the Code. Councilman Heath: If these signs are installed on private property -- -25- • n U Page Twenty -Six TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES APPROVAL Continued City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: It is the public parkway,. Councilman Heath: I don't believe this -is a requirement of the City. If it is, you are going to be required to go to all these exits on Citrus coming out of the shopping -:center and every shopping.center in the area could come to the City with the same request. Councilman Krieger: I think it is a ridiculous traffic situation we have down there and it is up to us to provide some remedy for it. Action on Councilman Krieger's motion; Heath voted "No".) REVIEW BOARD MINUTES APPROVAL August 30, 1965 Motion carried. (Councilman Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the Review Board Minutes of August 30, 1965 be approved and placed on file. REVIEW BOARD MINUTES APPROVAL September 27, 1965 Councilman Heath: I would like to ask the staff a question. There was a precise plan on.Mr. DePietro's property a few years ago. At that time there were certain parking requirements and he met the require- ments at that time. Now, he wants to make an addition on the building. If I remember the past precedent, we will maintain the ratio that was in effect then? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph; Correct, and impose the new ratio on the new revision. Councilman Heath; But if there is a revision in the precise plan we will apply the standards that are in effect at the time of the revision for the whole plan? In 1956 there was a precise plan for a medical building and an office building. Two years ago the precise plan was changed and when it was changed two years ago and as of this month when it is changed, any requirement concerning parking ratio, concerning streets, sidewalks, sewers, et cetera, must apply to that precise plan and the property must be changed to agree with the standards as of today. Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: You are talking about the improvements, not the parking ratio. If he had approval years ago based upon then existing ordinances we would not make him go back and update to -present day requirements in terms of off-street parking that which was approved eight, nine years ago. Today there are requirements for sidewalks, whereas in 1956 that requirement was not imposed. Then they had -26.- Co Co 10/18/65 Page Twenty -Seven REVIEW BOARD MINUTES APPROVAL (9/27/65) - Continued • requirements for off-street parking. We are not saying that he has to do today what we didn't make him do before even though there was no ordinance in effect. We are saying today the ordinances controlling the activity on the property have changed. The improvement standards have changed so we do go ahead and ask for sidewalks, which does not penalize him for any improvements he has made on the property before but only brings it up to present-day standards. Councilman Heath: If you require him to bring up improvements he also should bring up the parking ratio standards, Mayor Nichols: Relative to the parking which is applied to a structure which exists there which has been in use under your. thesis. If you had a building sitting on a 10 acre lot and someone came in and wanted to build a second building next to it and if the first building no longer met your current code requirements for wiring, et cetera, under your thesis, philosophically you say before you can build the next building you want him to completely remodel the first one. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and • carried, that the Review Board Minutes of September 27, 1965 be approved and placed on file, (Councilman Heath voted "No".) STREET MAINTENANCE DEFICIENCY REPORT City Manager, Mr; Aiassa: I would like to give the Council a report and carry this over to the next meeting of the Council,for action. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that this matter be held over to the next regularly scheduled meeting, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: The staff has made a recom- mendation and a full report. We have outlined some of the project that can be delayed and made several recommendations of possible transfers of money. (Gave brief summary of this matter,) Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that this -matter be held over to the meeting of the 25th • of October, 1965. -27- • n U w C, Co 10/18/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued RESOLUTION NO, 3260 ADOPTED Mayor Nichols: Page.Twenty-Eight The City Manager presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO STRENGTHEN AND RENDER ASSISTANCE TO THE FALLOUT SHELTER PROGRAM" Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution.. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Krieger, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Noes: Councilman Heath Absent: Councilman Jett Krieger, Mayor Nichols Said resolution was given No, 3260. GENERAL PLAN REVISION Time and Cost Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that this matter be held over to the meeting of Ocotber 25,1965.. REPORT ON PLANTER AT BARKER BROTHERS City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: MEETING WITH DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Councilman Krieger: Councilman Snyder: but I think people are going to say if should have had it. I, too, think it east studies. (Read report re this matter.) There is no action required on this matter, Mr. Hoy and Mr. Shaffer are available to meet with the Council at any time. I think this should be after the freeway:east studies. Whether it accomplishes any- thing or not is questionable we don't have it that we should be after the freeway Mayor Nichols: Mr.-Aiassa will try to arrange' a date mutually satisfactory through staff contacts with Council after the freeway east hearing. r1 U C. Co 10/18/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued MASTER PLAN FOR RIOT CONTROL City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: FREEWAY SIGNS Page Twenty -Nine (Gave brief summary of this matter.) We will make available information for you. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: At one time we approved all the major highway signs on the freeway. The staff is coming in with a few minor alterations. (Presented chart and explained same. Gave brief summary of this matter.) Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the sign modifications.as presented by the City Manager be approved. RIGHT-OF-WAY Azusa Avenue City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: I have a report on the right- of -way acquistion of the Azusa Avenue Wash. This is a preliminary report. We will discuss this on the 25th. HUNTINGTON BEACH FREEWAY City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: I have the Huntington Beach Freeway report and it is a preliminary report done by the staff. I would like to have the Council look it over. Would you have any objections to making copies available to the newspapers? Mayor Nichols: CITY CLERK I think that is agreeable. You can handle this administratively. • REQUEST OF LARRY VOLD, ET AL. FOR ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN INHABITED PROPERTY Mayor Nichols: We have a petition, request of Larry Vold for annexation of certain inhabited property. There are five names on the petition. Does that represent a certain percentage of the area? -29- C. C, L0/18/65 Page Thirty ANNEXATION' 'REQUEST ' ( L'AR'R'Y . VOLD Y . - Continued Acting City Clerk, Mrs. Preston: In the beginning of an inhabited annexation just a few people can initiate it. It still requires a vote of all. This should be referred to the Planning Commission for a report and when it comes back to the City Council then you have to give consent to the commencement of the proceedings on an inhabited annexation. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission for a report. APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE BEER LICENSE OF JAMES KING HOLMES AT 117 SOUTH GLENDORA AVENUE, WEST COVINA. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Council voice a protest to this on -sale beer license applica- tion and incorporate the report of the Chief of Police dated October 8, 1965 with reference to Items 1, 2, and 4. • DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ORDER DISMISSING PROTEST OF CITY FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO WHAB, III, INC. AT 1436 WEST PUENTE AVENUE, DUE TO WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION FOR LICENSE BY APPLICANT • Acting City Clerk, Mrs. Preston: This is just for your informa- tion. There is no action necessary. REQUEST OF MARCH OF DIMES FOR PERMISSION TO CONDUCT ANNUAL SOLICITATION DURING JANUARY, 1966 Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the request of the March of Dimes for their annual solicitation during January of 1966 be approved. CITY TREASURER. None MAYOR'S REPORTS SAN GABRIEL DAILY TRIBUNE ARTICLE Mayor Nichols: I have a clipping which represents an editorial from the San Gabriel Daily Tribune commending West.Covina Chief of Police Sill for his election to the head of the Police Chiefs Officials Division -30- C. C, 10/18/65 Page Thirty -One 'SAN GABRIEL DAILY TRIBUNE ARTICLE Continued • of the League of California Cities, I think this is indeed a very tremendous honor for our own Chief of Police. I would like to have the editorial in full in the Minutes. The article is dated October 16, 1965, I would speak on behalf of the Council and would request that the City Manager convey from all of us on the Council our appreciation to Chief Sill for his service and our congratulations on his election to that office, "We think the League of California Cities made a wise selection in its new president of the police chief's division, "Police Chief Allen W. Sill of West Covina has been given this important post for the next year, "At a time when policemen and police departments are under heavy fire from those who cry out about 'brutality,' Chief Sill's selection takes on added importance, "We have found Chief Sill to be of the 'new breed' of police officials, He insists that enforcement of the law be kept within the limits of • the law -- or there is disciplinary action, • "Chief Sill, we believe, exemplifies the type of police official who cannot be successfully attacked by rabble rousers who are always ready to set-off the change of 'police brutality,' "Not only is Chief Sill the image of law enforcement with integrity, but he is now in a position to help extend that image throughout California, We congratulate him on his election and wish him well in his task," PARK 6 RECREATION FILM Mayor Nichols: Your weekly calendars received on Friday for this current week did not show an item listed in our Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes, Tomorrow evening at 7:30 there was supposedly a film scheduled to be shown at which Councilmen were invited. The film is on the portable swimming pools. This is just a reminder if you want to add that to your agenda for tomorrow night, It will be shown at 7:30 P.M, in the Council chambers, RETIREMENT OF GARDENA OFFICIAL Mayor Nichols: We received a letter late today announcing that a Mrs, Lucille Randolph has recently retired from office in Gardena, suggesting some of us might want to attend a special dinner. I have taken the liberty of asking the Administrative Aide to the Council to direct a letter from,the Mayor offering our congratulations on her retirement, -31- C. C. 10/18/65 Page Thirty -Two MAYOR'S REPORTS - Continued • AMBULANCE SERVICE Mayor Nichols: All of us are in possession of a letter and a petition from a group of people who are concerned about the ambulance service, Mr. Windsor has investigated the matter and has some information that was copied with these letters. I feel we do not really have exact information as to precisely what the arrangement is between the County and the ambulance services for service and I would like to see the Council direct staff formally to request a report from the County concerning the current ambulance services agreement and status and coverage that would involve the City of West Covina, Councilman Snyder: It is quite possible that the ambulance in this case or all the ambulances by this company were otherwise disposed at the time of this call, Secondly, I can think as a doctor of very few instances where a matter of minutes on the part of the ambulance has any effect on the outcome of the life of a patient. Laymen don't understand this and I understand that they don't understand this, Councilman Heath: I am interested in.the com- munication from Mr, Windsor, • I happened to be on the committee that formulated this contract with the County at the time we terminated our services with Means, and at that time this was not the condition that Crippen be the only one, The condition at that time as told to us by the County and agreed to was they would dispatch from either one of these units, Covina, Baldwin Park, La Puente, depending on the location, Councilman Snyder: They do that now, FIRST AID EQUIPMENT Mayor.Nichols: Mr, Aiassa, tonight I received a call from a citizen, a Mr, Holmes, who stated he was attending first aid courses with the Covina Adult School, The instructor's' name_ was a Mr, Butterbough, During the course of this first aid refresher course, a film was shown by,.I believe, the Covina Fire Department, which involved resuscitation and during the course of this, public statements were made by some persons present that a resuscitator had been offered to the City of West Covina and it had been turned down. That was the only comment made. This gentleman is a citizen and felt that it reflected as it was created rather .poor feelings, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: It was turned down about • five years ago and the reason it was turned down was there were conditions attached to it, Mayor Nichols: I think it would be appropriate if a member of our staff would contact Mr. Butterbough, the teacher, and ask him to clarify for that class the circumstances so that 70 or 80 individuals, most of whom are teachers in this area, would have factual information, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I will take care of that, -32- • 0 0 C. C. 10/18/65 MAYOR'S REPORTS - Continued HOLLENCREST SIDEWALK Page Thirty -Three Mayor Nichols: I was informed recently that there is a stretch about 150 feet on the west side of Hollencrest Street south of Cortez that was without sidewalk whereas a substantial -remaining portion on the route down to one of the schools was sidewalked and I could not find my own report and I wondered, Mr. Fast, if you could remember whether that was on our master plan? Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: 'CODNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS PICKERING TRACT I can't recall, but I will look it up for you. Councilman Heath: I received a story which I hope and I know is grossly exaggerated from a person in the Pickering Tract and I will get more information on it sooner or later. The man was standing in his front room and saw someone stripping his car and called the police station and was told it would take twenty minutes before someone could get down there. I will find more details on it. However, in talking with some of the Police Department members, they are admitting that the reception in the Pickering Tract is practically nil. Where do we stand on this radio transmitter which was authorized for the top of the ridge? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: The only thing that held us up was the site from Home Savings and Loan and they have agreed now to give us the site. Mayor Nichols: Would you give us a report of the status and a time schedule as to when you would anticipate improving that service down in that area? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: All right. Councilman Heath: I think we should go on record that this project should receive A-1 priority because it is that important in my estimation. Mayor Nichols: Councilman Krieger: City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: I tend to agree it is a high priority item. Can we have this report by the 25th? All right. -33- C. Co 10/18/65 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - Continued SAN FRANCISCO LEAGUE MEETING Page Thirty -Four Councilman Heath: I think this League meeting in San Francisco was one of best I ever attended. There was a tremendous turnout this time and there was a real good program, FREEWAY FENCE 'Councilman Snyder: There was a good point made by the Tribune the other day regarding cables in the wire fence along the side of the freeway. There are cables in the center divider but now since they are widening the freeway the freeway comes right out to the frontage road and there are no cables in that fence there which means cars can come through there and hit cars on the frontage road. Has there been any discussion with the State why they don't put cables in there? City Manager_, Mr, Aiassa: Right now you don't have very much.between the frontage road and the shoulder -of the off -ramp, We will make a request to them, Councilman Snyder: It seems to me it is just as necessary as it is in the center, Mayor Nichols: I think that is a fine idea, TELEPHONE COMPANY HEARING Councilman Snyder: City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: DEMANDS' Whatever happened to the telephone company hearing? That is going into November. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath,to approve demands totalling $809341.92 as listed on demand sheets C477, B210 through B213o Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None a Absent: Councilman Jett -34- Co C. 10/18/65 Page Thirty -Five There being no further business, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this meeting adjourn at 11:15 P.M. ATTEST: L' CITY CLERK APPROVED MAYOR -35-