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12-13-1965 - Regular Meeting - MinutesInsurance Company bond No. recommends acceptance. • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 139 1965 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Nichols at 7:40 T.M. in the West Covina City Hallo Councilman Jett led the Pledge of Allegiance,, Mr. Flotten gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Nichols, Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath (from.7:45 PoMo) Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk 6 Admin. Assistant Mr. Harry C; Williams, City Attorney Mr. Herman R. Fast,.Public Services Director Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Director Mr. Raymond Windsor, Administrative Analyst APPROVAL OF MINUTES November. 89 1965 ) • November 15, 1965 ) November 22, 1965 ) Approved as submitted.as follows: Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the Minutes of November 8, 1965,,November 15'1965, and November 22, 1965 be approved'as submitted. November 29, 1965 - Approved as submitted as follows: Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman.Jett, and carried, that the Minutes of November 29, 1965 be approved as submitted. (Mayor Nichols abstained.) CITY CLERK'S REPORTS PRECISE PLAN NO. 423 ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Marvin Wagner APPROVED Accept street improvements and authorize release of Glens Falls 98-10-09 in the amount of $17,500. Staff LOCATION: Northeast corner of Nogales and Valley. • Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,' to accept the street improvements in Precise Plan of Design No. 423 and authorize release of Glens Falls, Insurance Company bond No. 98-10-09 in the amount of $17,500. -1- l • PROJECT SP-6506 LOCATION: Sections .of Glendora, APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Merced to State; STREET IMPROVEMENT APPROVED Please refer .to Engineer'.s report. Approve plans and specifications for Project SP-6508.and authorize City Engineer to.call forbids. Budgeted item. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, to approve. the plans and specifications for street improvement.in. Project SP-6508 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. PROJECT SP-6535 APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS STREET IMPROVEMENT LOCATION: Sections of Sunset, Francisquito.to Merced. APPROVED Please refer to Engineer's reporto Approve. .plans and specifications for Project SP-6535 and authorize City Engineer to call for bids; Budgeted item. Motion by.Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,. to approve the plans and specifications for street improvement in Project SP-6535 and.authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. PROJECTS C-139, C-146, SP-6534 LOCATION: Lark Ellen north of and TS-6442 San Bernardino Freeway REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME to Puente; Merced, ON VARIOUS PROJECTS Glendora easterly; West APPROVED Covina Center parking lot; traffic signals at various locations. Please refer to Engineer's report. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett; and carried, that in Projects C-139, C-146, SP16534 and TS=6442 extensions of time be .granted and that the staff be authorized to provide additional extensions if necessary caused by adverse weather conditions. (Councilman Heath entered the chambers at 7:45 P.Mal LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. LOCATION: 244 North Willow Avenue. N0; LAD 64-66 APPROVE REFUND Please.refer to Engineer's report. • Anna Spellman Approve refund of.$29._35 for APPROVED amount of over -assessment. Street Fighting. District Account 841, Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jettgthat the refund in the amount of $29.35 be made. Motion passed on roll call. as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None -2- r e LJ • Co Co 12/13/65 CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued Page Three RESOLUTION NO.' 3273 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ASSESSMENT . DIAGRAM, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE AND REPORT FOR LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 66-719 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 14, PART 1, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1919, AS AMENDED, FOR THE INSTALLATION, FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC CURRENT AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LIGHTING FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES IN SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 1971" Mayor Nichols: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No, 3273, RESOLUTION NO, 3274 The City,Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Project C-146 CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN Pleich WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Project C-146, George N, and Billie A,.Pleich)' Mayor Nichols: 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 Jett,. Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No, 3274, RESOLUTION NO, 3275 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE 'CITY COUNCIL OF THE Project C-146 CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN Campese WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION'THEREOF" (Project C-146, .Frank and.Nora D. Campese) -3- Y • Co C,,.. 12/13/65 RESOLUTION NOo 3275 Continued Page Four Mayor Nichols: 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 - Aye s: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No,, 3275. RESOLUTION N0,, 3276 The City Clerk.presented: APPROVED "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Project C-146 CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN Lowe WRITTEN DOCUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Project C-146, Malcolm G. and Geraldine D. Lowe) Mayor Nichols: 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 Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No,, 32,76 RESOLUTION N0,, 3277 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Project SP-6407 CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN .Aroma Company WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Project SP-6407, Aroma Company) Mayor Nichols: 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 Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Feath,.Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No,, 3277,, ,t -4- Y Co Co 12/13/65 CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - Continued • RESOLUTION NO, 3Z78 ADOPTED Project SP-6407 Brutoco Development Mayor Nichols: Page Five The 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" (Project SP-6407, Brutoco Development Company) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the. resolution, Motion by Councilman Snyder, 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 resolution was given No, 3278, RESOLUTION NO, 3279 ADOPTED . Los Angeles County Flood Control Mayor Nichols: The 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" (Project BP-6407, Los Angeles County Flood Control District) 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 adopteda Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder9 Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No, 3279, RESOLUTION N0, 3280 ADOPTED Service Avenue Deed Los Angeles County Flood Control The 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" (Easement deed - Service Avenue - Los Angeles County Flood Control District) 'i Mayor Nichols: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, -5= Y • Co C, 12/13/65 RESOLUTION N0, 3280 - Continued Page Six Motion by Councilman Snyder, 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 resolution was given No,.3280, SCHEDULING OF 1964 STORM DRAIN BOND ISSUE PROJECTS PROJECT 8401 LINE C APPROVED Councilman Krieger: LOCATION: Citrus from Walnut Creek Wash southerly for - approximately 800 feet, Please refer to Engineer's report, In the report, what is the definition of "temporary"? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We are trying to get answers on the Pacific Avenue Interchange, At that time we will know how much money we have left and we might want to extend project 8401-C, 'I would think it would be back before us in three or four months. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the City Council authorize a delay in the construction of Project 8401-C, Citrus, until June of 1966 and.authorize the staff to _proceed with the contract for Projects 8401A and B and 8402 A and B. PLANNING COMMISSION PARCEL MAPN0, 1 LOCATION: 2249 Greenville Drive Donald Thompson at the termination of APPROVED Fircroft Street, east of Hollenbeck Street, 2 Lots - ,57 Acres - Area District IIA, Approved by Planning Commission on November 17, 1965, Held over from November 22, 1965, (Maps.were presented and Mro Flotten'read the conditions of approval,) Councilman Heath: We are sure of getting a half of a cul-de-sac with this sub- division, Are we. sure we will.get the other half? • Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: We are not sure. However, with the piece of property that would be left, what.we are talking about is a line with the east half being developed as shown on the study map and a significantly large piece of property to the west that is vacant and of a separate ownership. We have been in touch with.people,who are interested in acquiring this with the understanding that.the remainder of the cul-de-sac must be Put in, MM t 11 C,.C, 12/13/65 Page Seven PARCEL MAP NO, 1 - Continued • Councilman Heath; That property is quite low. Will this have to be all filled up and graded so it drains to Fircroft? • Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: We can't tell at this time, The conditions imposed by the Planning Commission as recommended by the City Engineer's.Office are that the, property does,grade properly and when the plans come in regardless of which way the property must be improved, I am sure it will be improved before a building permit is issued. Prior to a final map being presented to the City Council you would have to be satisfied that the property can drain satisfactorily, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that Parcel Map No, 1 be.approved subject to the conditions imposed by the.Planning Commission in their recommendation of November 17, 1965, PARCEL MAP N0, 6 LOCATION: East.side of South South Vue Homes Hills Drive at the APPROVED intersection of South Hills Drive and Cameo Vista Drive, 4 Lots - 2,3 Acres - A.D. III, Approved by Planning.Commission on December 1, 1965, (A map was presented and Mr. Flotten read the condition of approval,) Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that Parcel Map No, 6 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission on December 1, 1965, ..REVIEW PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION OF DECEMBER 1, 1965, Variance No, 578 Mayer So indicated by Mr, Flotten, The following items were called up by the Council: Called up by.Councilman Heath, Councilman Heath; I feel the ruling does not agree with the past policies of the Planning Commission and the City Council, Variance No, 572 and Precise Plan of Design -No, 479 Calprop Investments - Both items called up by Councilman Krieger, Councilman Krieger: I.would like to call up these. matters,. I am particularly concerned with the size of the units and the front yard setback, -7- C, Co 12/13/65. SCHEDULED MATTERS • BIDS • • PROJECT SP-6601 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - Page Eight' LOCATION: Various throughout City, Bids were received in the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 A,M,, December 8, 1965, The bids received are as follows: LOUIS S, LOPEZ 10% Bid Bond $349251,95 W, R. WILKINSON CO, 10%.Bid Bona 44$61,25 Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, that the contract for Project SP-6601 be awarded to Louis S. Lopez in the amount of $34,251,95, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement, Councilman Jett: Could we instruct the staff to look at,some of those projects that have been requested with a view to maybe bringing them in and doing them in this year at the same time since we are saving a little bit of money with this project? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We bid this`on a unit price. If we have some left over, we will rebudget it for another priority project, 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 HEARINGS STREET VACATION OF A PORTION LOCATION: Azusa Avenue from 2700 OF AZUSA AVENUE ..feet south of Francis- quito to 1200 feet south of.Francisquito, HEARING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS set for October 189 1965 by Resolution No, 3242 adopted September 13, 1965, and subsequently held over, (Hearing Held Open) Mayor Nichols:. Mr, City Clerk, do you have the affidavits of publication and posting? City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: We. have the affidavits. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that said affidavits bereceived and placed on file. W19 14 C, C, 12/13/65 STREET VACATION''OF A PORTION OF AZUSA AVENUE - Continued Page Nine. Mayor Nichols: Mr, City Clerk, have you received any written protests or objections against the abandonment of this street? City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: No protest, either written or oral. - Mayor Nichols: This is the timeand place for the public hearing'in:the matter of the proposed abandonment of a portion of the aiignment.of Azusa Avenueo There being.no one desiring to give.testimony in this matter, there will be no need for the extension of.the public hearing which we will declare closed, City Attorney, Mr, Williams: It is a continuation because we did have protests from Mr. Garvey on behalf of Mr,:Galster, Councilman Krieger: Did.I misunderstand. you, Mr, Williams, or misread the Minutes of that meeting? Is this done by resolution or.is this done by ordinance? City Attorney, Mr, Williams- The Code says "ordinance" but if you read back into the beginning • of the chapter that deals with vacation, says that." -ordinance" wherever in there is a definition that this.article either used means ordinance or resolution.and therefore it is done by resolution, Public Services Director, Mr,.Fast: The City.staff finds that the westerly one-half, 3:0 feet of the old Azusa Avenue alignment is not needed for street and highway purposes and thereforerecommends that it be vacated. Motion by Councilman Heath,:seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the._public hearing be closed, Mayor Nichols- This was a continued hearing and there were some protests registered in an earlier portion of the hearing. The record s.hows.an affirmative statement, of a City, representative in this matter, Councilman Krieger- When this matter was before us on the first phase of the public hearing we did hear some objections, As I remember at that time we. were considering the vacation as no longer being..a matter of public need of a 60-foot strip, City Attorney, Mr, Williams: Right, The resolution of intention to vacate included the entire 60-foot width of what we can call Old Azusa.Avenue, • Councilman Krieger- Predicated on Mr. Fast's comments, we are restricting pur,considera- tion.to the vacation only of a 30-foot strip? City Attorney, Mr. Williams: You are entitled to consider the entire 60-foot strip but his testimony was only the 30 feet westerly half of it is not needed.for street and highway purposes, -9- C, Ca 12/13/65 Page Ten, STREET VACATION OF A PORTION OF AZUSA AVENUE - Continued Councilman Krieger: We have no affirmative showing at ail on any more than 30 feet? City Attorney, Mr.Williams: None that I am aware of, Councilman Krieger: And you made certain comments as to the effect of certain action if it were taken.by the Council on those other properties to the east, specifically I am thinking of Mr, Brutoca6'sand Mr, Galster's property? City Attorney, Mr, Williams: Primarily Mr, Brutocao and primarily Mr, Galster, Mr,. Brutocao's property would be adjacent to Azusa anyway but Mr. Galster would have to cross a portion.of Mr, Brutocao'•,s property in order to reach a public street, The right to access to a public street is a property right, In my opinion, leaving.him a 30-foot access is not depriving him of that property right but to take the entire 60-foot strip away and vacate it would deprive him of the property right, namely the right of access of his property to a public street, Councilman Krieger: Am I also correct that in voicing his protest on behalf of Mr, Galster, Mr, Garvey directed his remarks to the consideration of the vacation of a 60-foot strip and did not at any time direct his comments only to the vacation of'a 30-foot strip? • City.Attorney, Mr, Williams: That is my recollection, RESOLUTION N0, 3281 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Vacation OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA South.Azusa Avenue VACATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF SOUTH AZUSA AVENUE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES" Mayor Nichols: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the. body.'of the resolution, Councilman Jett:. I am concerned about the vacating of 30 feet of this 60-foot street, that it.will mean that the property owner will be forced at a later date to give the entire 60 feet off of his property, which, in my opinion, will work'a hardship on that property owner. I have.not been assurred at any time that there would be another way that he would have access to this piece of property. He would have to go over another piece of property that is not developed and there are not any plans indicating that there would be access to this property. I cannot • go along with this resolution,. City Attorney, Mr, Williams: Perhaps.it should be said for the sake;of having it in the record that the revised agreement between the City and Mr, and Mrs. Oschin and Mr, and Mrs. Glikbarg,has been signed which agrees that.if this half is vacated they will dedicate.a full 100-foot width for the re- alignment of Azusa Avenue as a traffic carrier+, -10 0 0 0 C. C. 12/13/65 RESOLUTION NO. 3281 - Continued Councilman Jett: .Page Eleven I am just as concerned as any member on this Council to see Azusa Avenue extended through. 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: Councilman Jett Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 328,10 RESOLUTION NO,, 3282 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL South Azusa Avenue R/W OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE. RECORDATION THEREOF" (Deed from Samuel and Helen Oschin and William K. and Charlene K. Glikbarg for street and highway purposes to be known as Azusa Avenue) Mayor Nichols: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution,. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath,.Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent°. None Said resolution was given No. 3282, CERTIFICATION OF RIGHT OF WAY AZUSA AVENUE FASUE PROJECT SP-6407 APPROVED LOCATION: Azusa Avenue at Walnut Creek Wash and Francis- quito Avenue. Motion by.Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Council approve the right-of-way certification presented with the staff memorandum of November 30, 1965, and authorize the staff to transmit it to the State Division of Highways after execution. -11- CJ r� U Co Co 12/13/65 HEARINGS - Continued VARIANCE NO, 571 Ardin Do Hotchkiss APPROVED Page Twelve - LOCATION: 940 South Glendora, between Vine and East Barbara Avenues, Request for.non-conforming sign in Zone.C-1 denied by Planning Commission Resolution No, 1838, Called up by City Council on October 25, 1965 for hearing on November 89 1965, Held over from November 8th, with hearing open, (Please read report from Planning Commission and staff,) (Maps were presented and Mr. Flotten read the Planning Commission memorandum re this matter,) Mayor Nichols. The hearing was held open, At this time we will entertain testimony in this matter, Mr, Horace Barrow The Planning Commission turned our 1359 Villa Place. compromise plan down, (Presented renderings to the Council and explained same,) We are asking for an addition to that reader board, 56 square feet, This sign will be attached to the building, no higher than six feet above the roof sign, This sign would not protrude any higher than 16 feet or the.State Farm sign, which is next door to us, I think I should be treated equally at least with the Orange Julius existing in this City:on Citrus, I have another alternative, if the Council still feels we are asking for too much, which contains 67,8 square feet. We are permitted 48 square feet under the existing code. This sign would be attachedand run up through the roof of the building,. If you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them, Mr, Fred Hikke Mr, Barrow bought this franchise Orange Julius and he bought a package deal, 9601 Wilshire The sign came with it, The Beverly Hills Orange Julius is sold basically on impulse buying. A person can increase his business by at least 75 to 80o with a sign and this is based mainly on the fact that it is impulse buying,. Unless Mr, Barrow gets this, we have records to prove also that it is definitely going to work a hardship on him, I will be glad to answer any questions you might have in this respect, There being no further public testimony, the public portion of the hearing was closed, Councilman Snyder: I think this.last paragraph from the Planning Department report of December 1 should at least be readinto the record: "The Orange. Julius on Citrus is located in a C-2 zone, The site under consideration is a C-1 zone and the ordinance restricting controlling sign fade, tablulation was effective on March 22, 1965, The Citrus Avenue store received a sign permit on March 9, 1965, The building on Citrus is the same size as the one on Glendora, The amount of signage is 44 square feet per side or 88 square feet, since the sign is double faced, The difference in sigpage,still shows that this applicant is requesting 16 more square feet in a'C-1 zone than the other store has in a C-2 zone, not even counting for the nine -month efficacy of the new sign regulations," -12- Ca C,, 12/13/65 Page Thirteen VARIANCE NO,, 571 m Continued • Councilman Krieger.- I am somewhat lost in these two diagrams that have been submitted to us',, They are each dated 11/30/65, and both from the Federal Sign and Signal Corporation,.and they both have reader boards, but the diagram of the sign above the reader board is different,, Could the applicant or the Planning Director explain this to me? One shows a round standard "Orange Julius" emblem and the other has a rectangular "Orange Julius",, What are we considering here? Mr,, Horace Barrow: We are considering the horizontal type Orange Julius sign,, This round circular Orange Julius is an alternative if the Council feels we are asking for too much,, Councilman Heath: We are a large City now and we are now getting into our City businesses which are universal all over California and in some cases all over the United States and with these businesses there are standard signs and people become accustomed to these signs,, Our ordinance permits us to cut these signs down to change the standard signs to get the minimum reading, and forces the owner of the business to Lose this identification of uniformity. I believe there should be restrictions on signs but I.think that when we realize that all over the United States these signs are acceptable, I still don't see why • we should be a left foot. I think where there are businesses which have definite standard signs that are used all over we should acknowledge this fact..in the granting of a variance and in meeting the requirements of a variance take into consideration not the immediate store right next to the applicant or within 50 feet of the applicant or a hundred feet of the applicant but keep in mind that this hardship can be worked on the owners if they are not granted the same provisions as other people in their same identical business regardless of where they are located,, Councilman Jett: I feel that in this case that this proponent has definitely proven he is entitled to a variance because he has proven that in the immediate vicinity there are other signs similar that have been granted by variance and they are business houses, one of them that is competitive to this particular business was granted a variance for a sign,, I think there is a hardship in this particular case because the property is situated on the street in such a manner that traffic coming from the north going south is unable to make a'left turn into this property because there are double lines in the street and a left turn is illegal. Coming from the south, it is impossible to see the building until you are on top of it. Being a small building, I think he is entitled to enjoy some kind of identification that a larger company or a larger building would enjoy. In my opinion, he has certainly proven grounds for a variance Councilman Krieger: I don't believe the applicant • showed the grounds when he appeared before us the last time,, I don't think he has shown the grounds this time,, If we were to take this record of comments by the Council tonight on this request for a variance, we would ruin entirely our sign ordinance,, It is great for us to pontificate on the hardship that our sign ordinance imposes on individuals,, This is without question,, I can't remember one instance,where a variance was requested by an applicant where he has not contended, and often with some justi- fication, that this application of our sign ordinance imposes a. hardship upon him. But, fortunately, it imposes the same requirements -13® Co Q. 12 /13 /65 .Page Fourteen VARIANCE NO, 571 - Continued on all applicants and if it has a redeeming feature, and I think it does, it imposes the same requirements upon all applicants,, If we are to simply sit up here and think for a moment that we can treat this applicant as an isolated instance, we are kidding ourselves because we know for a fact that what happens on this application will be argued before us next week on the very next variance coming before us and this will perpetuate itself until a time you will not have a record to substantiate your action,, You will have to continue,, You will not have an ordinance because it has been violated by the very people who suggested it, This man must show that he is being deprived or denied a privilege given to others, Councilman Jett commented on a variance that was granted and the variance was the South Hills Cafe, The report calls to our attention that the reason this variance was granted was because the South Hills.Cafe was set back from the building line of the structure immediately to the.south We know for a fact as well as from the pictures before us.that there is no setback here of this particular building, If a prupose of a sign is to call attention to the establishment of a business to the fact that it is in business, I assume that a sign within the requirements of our code can be constructed upon these premises to do.just that, This is an operation that.has been going for four or five months without any sign at all. Obviously there is a problem created here but it is a problem that it has been within the power of the applicant to meet, Councilman Jett- We have approved some 85 • variances for signs. This in itself certainly indicates that there is a need for overhauling of our sign ordinance. This is the reason we have all these requests. How are you going to prove that the four conditions necessary for a variance are present? One of the means of proving that is to go back and show the signs that have been approved by .variance, In this case there is no question in my mind that you would deny this party something that is being given to someone else in the immediate vicinity. The reason he hasn't put up a sign is because he has been before this City for quite some time trying to get a variance to put up a sign, I don't see how you could deny this man to put up a sign with a variance along with.just a little human justice in helping one of our businessmen, Councilman Krieger: Scoa was before us three or four weeks ago and asked to put a sign on the north side of their building and a majority of the Council said "No". Are we discriminating against the small man in this community by that type of action? We have never looked at their balance sheets We have never been concerned with their financial statement. We are concerned with what our responsibilities are, Sure, they are nice people. We would like to do them a favor, but that is not the test,, We have a job to do and an ordinance to live by, Councilman Snyder. The Planning Department states that a review of the commercially • zoned land discloses that only one variance has been granted in this area, The Planning Commission report says that in Paragraph 3, This is since 1960, The others are illegal and probably will have to be abated, Planning Director, Mr, Joseph:- They are called legal and non- conforming, -14- G 0 C. Co 12/13/65 VARIANCE NO, 571 - Continued Councilman Jett: Councilman Snyder: Page Fifteen What about the theater sign? This says between Merced and Cameron Councilman Jett: He is limiting it down to where he can pick out the statistics he wants, Let's take all of Glendora Avenue. Let's not just pick out the block where we can say what we want to say, Let's take the entire street, Let's be fair about it. Councilman Snyder: I would like to be able to grant this man this sign but I just don't see how we can do it under our, existing law. I would.agree that I am not for changing our existing law because obviously we have not upheld it as.closely as.we should in many cases and I think the time has come to pass where we need to or we will not have a sign ordinance worth even mentioning, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, that Variance No, 571 be granted as requested. Councilman Krieger: Councilman Heath: Action on Councilman Heath's motion: follows: What are we talking about? Which of.the three signs are we talking about? I am talking about the way it was originally. requested. Motion failed on roll call as Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Heath Noes:, Councilmen Snyder., Krieger, Mayor Nichols Absent: None Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, to approve Variance No, 571 similar to the sign on the Orange Julius store on .Citrus Avenue having 88 square feet, 44 square feet to a side, and not to exceed six feet higher than the top of the roof line, a horizontal sign, Councilman.Kriegero That means that the total area of the sign would be 40 square feet more than allowed by the code and would stick up two.feet above the code allowance? Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Yes, Action on Councilman Jett's motion: Motion passed on roll call as follows: • Ayes. Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes. Councilmen Snyder, Krieger Absent: None -15- • o C, C, 12/13/65 VARIANCE NOa 571 - Continued Page Sixteen Planning Director, Mr. Joseph: Pursuant to the 1965 amendment of the sign.provisions,:over 800 of these variances would not have been applied for if the 1965 amendments were in effect back in 1960,. The purpose of the amendment in 1965 was to correct an apparent deficiency in the code in the 1960 ordinances, ZONE CHANGE N0, 358 Calprop Investments, Inc, APPROVED LOCATION; .725 North Azusa Avenue, between Puente Avenue and Grovecenter Street, Request to reclassify from Zone R-P to Zone R-4 approved by Planning Commission Resolution No, 1848, City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: Notice of this public hearing appeared in the West Covina Tribune on December 2, 1965, and 40 notices were mailed to property owners in the area, (Read Planning Commission Resolution No, 1848,) Mayor Nichols: This is the time and place for the public hearing, Mr, Victr_)r Zaccoglin President Calprop Investments, Inc, 999 North Sepulveda El Segundo I agree with the recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning the zoningo Would it be possible to consider the variance and the precise plan tonight? Mayor Nichols: When a matter is called up before the Council it involves the scheduling of another public hearing, notice must be given, We cannot call a matter up and -hold the discussion on that matter in the same evening, There being no further public testimony, the public portion of the hearing was closed, Councilman Jett: Before I would want to vote on.the zoning I would want to see the variances, I would like to have them heard together, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, that Zone. Change No, 358 be approved from Zone R-P to Zone R-4,. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman Snyder Absent: None -16- Ice -co 12/13/65 Page Seventeen HEARINGS Continued VARIANCE NO, 5699 AMENDMENT 1 LOCATION- 811 South Glendora Leslie Sugar between Cameron and DENIED Herring Avenues, Request for rest home in Zones R-A and C-l; reduce distance between buildings, front yard setback, side yard setback and density; denied by.Planning Commission Resolution No. 1854, Appealed by applicant on November 29, 1.965 City Clerk, Mr, Flotten- There were 38 notices mailed to property owners in the area on December 1, 1965, and notice of this public hearing appeared in the West Covina Tribune on December 2, 1965, (Read Planning Commission Resolution No, 1854,) Mayor Nichols: This is the time and place for the public hearing, Mr, Fred Caine I represent the applicant, Leslie 125 North LaBrea Sugar, When we first conceived Los Angeles our convalescent home we came with our architect•to.see Mr. Joseph to find out how best to proceed with our application, It was Pointed out to us that convalescent homes in West Covina fit into a R-3 zone and we were then told that to have a convalescent home it would • probably be proper to apply for a change in zoning to R-3. At the time we were also told that an additional method to use to give the Planning Commission the necessary flexibility or.the choice of how they wanted to handle the zoning on the C-1 portion and.the R-A portion would be to apply for a variance in the use of these two pieces so we combined both'things and applied for the zoning of.the R - 3 and the variance of the C-1 for the.convalescent home, (Presented rendering and explained same,) The variance was applied for on the basis of a variance use .for the whole piece of property and this was not available at the time of the last City Council meeting so no action could be taken at that time. We just want to put a convalescent home on this property, We wquld like a use variance for the homep.-.-11f you have any questions, I.would be happy to answer them,. There being no further public testimony, the public portion of the hearing was closed, Councilman Heath- I spoke.in favor of a convalescent home at the last hearing, I could see the validity of not changing the underlying zone and I would think that the route the applicant.has applied for this time is the proper way to go, Councilman Jett:. I don't see where he has actually proven that he is entitled'to a variance here,. He is asking for.a variance to build in a R-A zone, a.front yard setback, side yard setbacks, density, I haven't heard any discussion or argument here that would substantiate any one. of the requirements for a variance, -17- Co C. 12/13/65 VARIANCE NO. 569, AMENDMENT N0, 11 - Continued Page Eighteen Councilman Snyder: I would tend to agree with that. I would further say that although I don't think the. present ordinance provides for it - now, I still feel the best way to locate convalescent homes and rest homes would be under special use permits instead of variances', Perhaps that will take some study, Mayor Nichols: Councilman Snyder;. would really start a snowball, Councilman Jett; I would agree, I don't think we should zone or. allow uses by variance, That The use I can understand, I don't think I would go for the variance, Mayor Nichols: This matter came before the Council. The applicant requested R-3 zoning because the City ordinance requires a R-3 zone for a rest home, This Council turned down the R-3 zoning indicating at that time that it would not create the zone that would enable these gentlemen to build a rest home. They have now come back before the Council to seek a variance to allow the current zone to remain unchanged but to allow this development. I have seen a.number of times since I have been on.the Council where someone came before the Council and asked for a zone change and implied a certain use or showed a very pretty drawing and this Council granted that zoning and the use did not develop and the land was then either marketed or put to a use less desirable thdn what was projected before the Council. It was my strong feeling probably that was the basis for my vote last time, the reason I voted against the multiple type zoning because of some of these unfortunate experiences, and I would not be a party to creating a multiple zone in that area with the remote possibility that some multiple housing development could legally come in there. I personally would agree with Dr, Snyder's statement that this type of use should be similar to our nursery schools where it should be allowed in the community on an unclassified use permit, I feel that ethically and morally this type of use is a justifiable use in any part of the community where it is appropriate to.develop that and I personally favor this application. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded.by Mayor Nichols that Variance No, 569, Amendment 1, be approved subject to the conditions as previously imposed under Variance No, 569, Motion failed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger Absent: None Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that • Variance No, 5699 Amendment 1, be denied, Councilman Heath:.. I don't know that this inter- pretation you just gave is right, that interpretation being that this Council is not in favor of a rest home in this location. I'don't know.we can deduct that from the comments that have been made: I still feel, as I pointed out in the beginning, that this misunderstanding is concerning the means to achieve this end, Unless I am wrong, I think this is a fact. If it is the feeling that the convalescent home should be put on this C. C. 12/13/65 Page Nineteen VARIANCE NO. 5699 AMENDMENT NO. 1 - Continued • property, I believe that the applicant if he could be told which way to go he would be more than glad to do it. This is what he is.trying to do by applying to us the second time, Action on Councilman Jett's motion: Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett,.Snyder, Krieger Noes: Councilman Heath, Mayor Nichols Absent: None Councilman Snyder: Since the passage of Medicare, there will be a rush to build rest homes and convalesceont homes since they are the ones that will benefit. As far as our own City goes,.I am concerned that the State standards and State controls'of these things is very poor, the availability of qualified personnel to staff as many as probably will be built is very poor, and I certainly don't want to see a lot of substandard nursing homes and rest homes built in West Covina, and I think some consideration should be given to a resolution requesting the State to upgrade the standards and definitions of rest homes and nursing homes is in order. Councilman Krieger: I would like to.bring up a point that came up before us in May of 1964 in the DMJM report, and that is that this is a classic case of a problem that is raised in our zoning structure in this community and probably most other communities. There was some thought given in that report to a planned development concept. I concede that the thought was on a larger scale than probably the property that is in front of us but since reading that report I have always been concerned and somewhat anxious to see the subject matter pursued because basically in this area I think we are presented with a problem where if we grant a zoning.such as an R-3 then we take a calculated risk that anything that is a permitted use within that R-3 will sooner or later come before us and not necessarily the specific use the applicant would like to direct our attention to. We have to approach a zoning appli- cation strictly on its own merits as to.the permitted uses within that zone. These remarks are not to be construed as any reflection of any opinion on the application before us but merely reflection on the quandry that sometimes are present in applications for the higher use. It seems to me that the planned development might well give us some avenue of approach whereby we can tie in the zoning application with a precise plan development in conjunction with that use. I remember vaguely some of the comments made by various people in the City at the time that concept was broached but I would hope and I intend to bring this up again before the Council in the form of a motion at some later date that we give consideration to the subject matter of a planned development type of ordinance where we in passing on zoning questions do exert some type of control over the total development, not just from the aspect of a blanket zoning, but a precise use and a precise development. -19- • • C. Co 12/13/65 HEARINGS - Continued ADOPTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC CODE PROTEST HEARING Mayor Nichols: City Clerk, Mr. Flotten: Page Twenty Hearing of protests or objections to the adoption of Los Angeles County Public Health Code, Mr, City Clerk, do you.have the affidavits of publication? I have the affidavits. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that said affidavits be received and placed on file. Mayor Nichols: City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: Mayor Nichols: Have you.received any written protests or objections? No protests, either written or oral, Are there any here before us who desire to give public testimony in this matter? There being.no public testimony, the public portion of the hearing 'Was' closed; Councilman Snyder: Mr, Williams alluded to it in an earlier meeting, but since this time I have had some personal experience with the Public Health Code as recommended here and in fact since we are adopting it by reference, I have not read it or even looked at it but by the personal experience I mean in relation to the provisions of the code in another city which has it and I somehow feel that some of the provisions of it are arbitrary and rather harsh and I am not ready to adopt this tonight, That is not.saying I won't be if I knew more about it but I need more time for myself to know what is involved here and what we have at the present time, Mayor Nichols: I would like to see us adopt it and then if there are anv minor points that need to be amended, that we could recommend a modification of the ordinance. This is always subject to amendment, Councilman Snyder: One specific instance is where food stuff was being sold out of trailers but not prepared there, The Health Department ruled under this code that trailers were illegal because Pepsi Cola was being mixed in the trailer and being sold and they said this was food preparation, This seemed rather arbitrary and harsh an interpretation. I don't really have any objections to some of these but some of them seem arbitrary, -20- • Ca Co .12/13/65 Page.Twenty-One ADOPTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CODE - Continued ORDINANCE NO, 951 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Health Code OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING THE PRESENT CITY HEALTH CODE.AND BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE 'THE PUBLIC HEALTH CODE' OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ADOPTED BY COUNTY ORDINANCE NO, 7583 AS AMENDED ON.JULY 1, 1965" Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance, Motion by Councilman Jett, .seconded by Councilman Heath, that said ordinance be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes- Councilmen Jett, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger Absent. None Councilman Krieger: My "No" vote had no reflection on the Health Code, I felt if one Councilman wanted the opportunity to review it that the privilege should have been extended to him. Said ordinance was given No, 9.51, RECREATION 6 'PARKS None GENERAL MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ANTI -SMUT DRIVE. Mr, Steven Graubald 903 South Van Horn West Covina I read in the papers last week about the campaign against smut in West Covina, I was wondering what has been done so far, Mayor Nichols; A letter is in process of being returned to you in answer to your letter, but just briefly, some of the information.that you obtained was, I think, perhaps.a little -erroneous in that all that has occurred on this Council so far is a statement of concern over the problem of smut literature and films, largely as,they are available.to youngsters, and an authorization by this Council to appoint Councilman Jett as the Council representative to look into the matter to see if there are any areas. that we should legislate in or.could legislate in and he has subsequently followed up by arranging a Meeting with representatives of councils in this area, This meeting is to occur.'on the 16th of December to discuss this, but there have been no proposals made to the Council in terms of specifics as to what we should or should: not do, 5PAM 0 Co C, 12/13/65 GENERAL MATTERS Continued WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO MAKE A STATEMENT BY REPRESENTATIVES OF OCCIDENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO THE RETIREMENT PLAN Page Twenty -Two Mayor Nichols- That is being carried over and scheduled for a special presenta- tion on the 15th, Councilman Jett and Councilman Snyder will not be able to make that meeting. I will be there but will be a little late... The Personnel Board will meet with us, It will be called for 8.00 P,M, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNICATION RELATING TO REALTORS' BUSINESS LICENSES (Report to follow) City Clerk, Mr, Flotten: I would like to submit a written report to the Council on this matter, b • Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the said communication be received and placed on file and that the staff be instructed to submit a report on said matter to the Council, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK REGARDING DEFERMENT OF LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS FROM MILITARY DUTY Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that this matter be referred to the Personnel Board and the staff for report and recommendation to the Council, ANNEXATION NO, 192 City Clerk, Mr,.Flotteno Southerly Annexation No, 192 was approved by the Commission and it is up to the property owner to publish.a notice of intention, This is for your information only, WEST COVINA METHODIST CHURCH REQUEST City Clerk, Mr, Flotteno We have a letter from the West Covina Methodist Church requesting permission to solicit door-to-door for the purpose of collecting canned goods on Monday9 December 20, They will deliver all this food to the David and Margaret Home in LaVerne, Mayor Nichols- The Council would have no objections, -22- • • • Co C,. 12/13/65 CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Zone Change 341 Abbey Rents Page Twenty -Three The Citv Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (ZC 341, Abbey Rents) 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, (Mayor Nichols abstained,,) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Zone Change 347 Carlsen & Herold The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (ZC 347, Carlsen and Herold) 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, ORDINANCE N0, 952 The City Attorney presented. - ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.COUNCIL Zone Change 353 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND - Scott ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES" (ZC 353, Scott) 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 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, 952,, -23- h r C7 CJ Co C, 12/13/65 'CITY ATTORNEY - Continued. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Business License City Attorney, Mr, Williams: Page Twenty -Four The City.Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMEND- ING SECTION 6236 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SPECIFYING CERTAIN BUSINESSES WHICH REQUIRE A PERMIT BEFORE BUSINESS LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED" (Gave brief summary of this matter,,) Motion by Councilman Heath,.seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance,, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,. that said.ordinance be introduced,, RESOLUTION NO, 3283 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Zone Change 334 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENYING Smith A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE" (ZC 334, Smith) Mayor Nichols: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion.by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call.as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Noes: Councilman Heath Absent: None Snyder, Krieger, Mayor Nichols Said resolution was given No, 3283, RESOLUTION N0, 3284 ADOPTED Precise Plan 263 Save -Co Mayor Nichols: The City Attorney presented - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING REVISION 5 TO PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO,, 263" (Save -Co) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said resolution be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilmen Jett, Heath Absent: None Said resolution was given No,, 3284, -24- a Co Co 12/13/65 'CITY ATTORNEY - Continued. • RESOLUTION NO.a 3285 ADOPTED County Fire Protection District Annexations 187, 188, 190 C] Mayor Nichols. Page Twenty -Five The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DESCRIBING -A CERTAIN PORTION OF. THE CONSOLIDATED COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WHICH HAS BEEN INCLUDED WITHIN THE.CITY OF WEST COVINA, AND DECLARING THE SAME WITHDRAWN FROM SAID DISTRICT" Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, that said resolution be adopted; Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No,3285, RESOLUTION N0, 3286 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tax District OF.THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DESIGNATING TAXATION DISTRICTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1966-67" Mayor Nichols. Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of, the resolution. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No, 3286, RESOLUTION NOe 3287 ADOPTED Safety Program Mayor Nichols:. The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA SUPPORTING A HOLIDAY SAFETY PROGRAM OF NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL" Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, -25 Co C, 12/13/65 Page Twenty -Six 'RESOLUTION NO, 3287 - Continued • 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, resolution was given No, 32870 RESOLUTION NO, 3288 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. COUNCIL. PersonnelOF THE CITY OF WEST. COVINA AMEND- ING CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS ATTACHED TO RESOLUTION NO, 1277" Mayor Nichols: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett,.Snyder, Krieger, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman.Heath Absent: None Said resolution was given No, 3287, HOME RULE City Attorney, Mr, Williams: Various people in the City have re- ceived some conflicting informa- tion from Warren Dorn's office concerning a._,proposed initiative amendment relating to home rule.. There has now been sent out.this literature which includes the copy of the initiative petition, This is not Senator Radigan's bill at all, but is the bill which the League of.California Cities and I think everyone who has studied.this subject opposes because this bill is limited to enabling cities to pass legislation in addition to the State regulation, In other words, this has to do with pre-emption of the field by the State in these ennumerated fields only -- prostitution and other criminal aspects of sexual activity, lewd or dissolute conduct, indecent public exposure, veneral diseases or the protection of persons from molestation. By doing this implies.that every other subject that the State legislates on is pre-empted, so the implication in the original letter that an initiative measure would be circulated along the lines of Senator Radigan's bill is not true and this particular initiative is not only in my opinion but in the expressed opinion of the League, both the State League and Los Angeles Division, very dangerous, Senator Radigan's bill applies to all local legislation, It isn't limited to these, ..There is no initiative out on Senator Radigan's bill, I think you should.back the League's effort to get this through the legislature as a.Constitutional. amendment, Councilman Snyder: In wanting home rule, we don'.t want local option,. Local option is a. dangerous thing, -26 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Jett: I think the Councilmen's remarks should come up earlier in the meeting, They come up too late, Those things that the Councilmen want to bring up.are rushed through, I wonder if the.agenda couldn't be so arranged so that the Councilmen's remarks couldn't be brought up earlier in the meeting, Mayor Nichols: We will put that on a study sessiono City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: You have to amend your Order of Business 2105, 'CITY` 'MANAGER REPORTS POLICE BUILDING ADDITION City Manager, Mr, Aiassa:. We have made a report both on the existing facility, the remodeling, the proposed and future use of the structure, and also a funding of receipts, The staff has worked with Chief Sill on this, (Renderings were submitted and Mr. Aiassa gave a brief summary of this matter,) Councilman Krieger: Even if the bond program had passed there would not be very much. difference between the bond time schedule and what we, are proceeding on, at least at the present time, Councilman Heath: What you have there you could easily tear down and you would be ahead. You could build new facilities. I can't see patching up something.like this,. All you would have at best would be second-rate construction in appearance and design, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: This design will harmonize with the structures we now have, Councilman Jett: This.is not going to be wasted if we build it, I think one of the first things we should do is to tear down the old house where the Street Department is, Councilman Heath: Tear down the building you have now for the Street Department and build a facility at that point that the Police Department can use and after the headquarters are built there you can put the Street Department in this police building. I feel the people on the staff are not aware of what it is going to cost to patch this thing up and build it the way it is shown. If they really analyze what additions to buildings cost, they would find out it would be cheaper to go to a new building, l City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We have had an appraisal made from.several builders who gave us actual cost figures, -27- i Co C, 12/13/65 Page Twenty -Eight POLICE BUILDING ADDITION - Continued Councilman Krieger: I think it is still a matter of philosophy, I don't believe there is any member of this Council that says we have an adequate police facility. I don't like the psychology of going in from one patch job to another as an excuse for further delaying a structure that we should have, I don't think you would run a business that way, I don't think you would run your private home that way, and I don't think you should run a city that way, These men deserve a better facility, My comments don't go to the fact that they should live irrevocably in the facility they have, If you patch it I think you might delay permanent construction, Councilman Jett: 'It is at least a two-year program to build anything you want to ,build in the way of City facilities, This improvement is needed before two years go by. It is not going to be wasted because it will .be used by the City, Chief Sill, will this suffice for the time being? Chief Sill: I believe what we have.proposed here is about all we could pflssibly put on this building and it would serve our needs at the present time to a minimum standard, Councilman Jett: For how long would you say? • Chief Sill:, We have made the existing building stand in use for six and a half years, I think we can make this other one do for a couple, Councilman Krieger: I am opposed to the recommendation. I at in favor of this Council and the staff moving as rapidly as possible along the line to accomplish a new facility from the ground up and I can't help but feel any other direction we take will be a direction that will ultimately delay the accomplishment of this objective, Councilman Jett: On this lease purchase, until you have gone back to the people of this City and given them an.opportunity to vote on a bond issue, I will do everything I can to stop it, -However,, I think this is something that would not be lost even if we granted it now. It is needed now, Councilman Snyder: Even if we were to go along the lines of the lease purchase and we move as fast as possible, how long would it be before we had a new police building? City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: If we timed it really tight, it would be at least 18 months, • I made a request in 1963 for an addition for this building. We tabled this because we were going to do this and that. Now we've increased the staff every year and one year the Council added six additional men. Now we are right up against it. If we are going to do any more personnel changes; we ;are .going to,�be,~bbxed,-ilke .we .-were in the. old :.:Po!lice, beiIding"nArth of,; the t:Freeway-,back in 1958; 'and when' police officets.:.going,:;off Shift had to get out of the -building, so that the new shift could go in. BRE 0 C,, Cb 12/13/65 POLICE BUILDING ADDITION Continued Councilman Heath: Public Services Director, Mr,, Fast: Page Twenty -Nine How long do you think it would take to remodel? Three to four months before they could move in to it,, councilman Jett: Move that the request of the staff be approved in calling for bids to add as requested to the existing police building the facilities as outlined on the map presented tonight Councilman'Snyder: I am.not against this but I am not convinced that perhaps this -might delay going ahead with a larger and better structureo I would like to hold this over to the next regular meeting to go down and look at it,, Councilman Krieger: Looking at it will tell you it is a miserable second-rate facility,, Councilman Heath: If we could find you a facility away from this location for storing your evidence and you turn the garage into office quarters' • . and speed construction on the civic center as fast as.we could, would that help? Chief Sill: I have given that some thought but it is very difficult: The nature of this building is that it doesn't lend itself particularly well to remodeling because it is difficult to move one of these walls but we have worked this over to a point where I think we can .get something out of the building,, If I thought this proposed addition would jeopardize the construction of a new facility, I would ask that my recommendation be withdrawn. But if we were given this and since it can be used-at'a later time, this could be a lot more Liveable and workable as far as we are concerned,, Action on Councilman Jett°s motion: Seconded by Mayor Nichols,, Motion .failed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilmen Snyder, Krieger, Heath Absent: None Mayor Nichols: I am convinced that this community will not stand by and allow this Council to vote this lease purchase program through and to build these new facilities; that the Council will be overruled one way or the other by the public, and that our permanent facilities are going to be considerably delayed as a result of the route the Council has taken,, Therefore, the denial of these additions will force our Police Department into an intolerable situation, Councilman Krieger: I am not convinced that the people of this City who voted for Proposition One did not know what they were doing,, -29- Co Co 12/13/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued Page Thirty • TAX DELINQUENT LAND SALE City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: You have a.report on this. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to give the County notice of intention to acquire these parcels as outlined in the staff report and a formal agreement to purchase to be presented for the Council approval at the next meeting. POWER POLE REMOVAL SUNSET AVENUE City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: The staff has been working with the Edison Company and.there is a written report where we have now worked out a procedure whereby we can remove those wooden poles. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, that the -recommendations outlined by the staff re this matter be approved and followed and to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $1,400.00 as recommended by the staff. Motion passed on roll call as follows. - Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Noes: None Absent: None POWER POLE REMOVAL GLENDORA AVENUE Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: A new report will be coming to the Council. I have negotiated with the Edison Company with the possibility of removing the poles on Glendora Avenue from San Bernardino Freeway to Valinda. This is just for your information. You will get this report on the 27th. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FIRST QUARTER REPORT Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that the Chamber of Commerce First Quarter Report be accepted and placed on file. Mayor,Nichols: I am not satisfied with these reports. We have entered into a headquarters agreement with the Chamber and I do not see enough information furnished to me to even make a remote determination that. this City is getting its money worth out of this contract. It is very brief; it is very sketchy; it tells us very little except some information in generalities. I would hope that subsequent reports from the Chamber would give us a little more detail of what we are getting for the thousands of dollars we are budgeting, perhaps completely with justification, but it certainly isn't demonstrated in this report. -30- t • C, C, 12/13/65 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FIRST QUARTER REPORT - Continued Page Thirty - One Councilman Jet-t.----_--- I would go along with that, Move to send the Chamber a letter requesting that they give us a comprehensive report.regarding the progress of the headquarter city contract. Councilman Snyder: I think we have had individual contacts and we have had further information on this. I think that is where your more complete reports should come.froma I would like to see the substance of the complaint go back to the Chamber through our representative, Mayor Nichols: I think that is valid, Councilman Heath: I am the representative and I will be glad to take that message back, Mayor Nichols: Councilman Jett's motion dies for lack of a second. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the representative to the Chamber take back the substance of the conversation held this evening regarding the Chamber First Quarter Report, CHAMBER LETTER RE STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: This was referred back to the Planning Commission and appears on their agenda, Planning Director, Mr, Joseph: We are working all the time on the study. We will try to have it for you at your meeting of January 249 1966, CHAMBER LETTER RE RUBBISH DEFINITION City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: You have a letter from the Chamber regarding the definition of rubbish. The Chamber assigned the task to an appropriate committee. (Read letter re this matter,) This is for your information only, LEAVE OF ABSENCE Captain Gaines City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I have a letter from Captain Gaines and from his doctor and a staff report, -31- LEAVE,OF ABSENCE (CAPTAIN GAINES) - Continued SCapt, Jo C, Gaines: I realize I have been off work some time. The first operation they missed a disc and I had to.have a second operation which has only • '.been four and a half months ago. Previous to the first operation they said it would be six, eight months before I would be able to go back to work,. I -feel"* -I haven't''had sufficient time to recuperate to be able to get back to work. This is why.I am asking for this additional time, Chief Short is here and would like to say a`few words on my behalf, I have.the president of the Firemen's Association and he has a letter that he would like to read to you if it is possible, Councilman,Krieger: Why -don't we just.receive the letter, City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: (Gave brief summary of this matter.) I would recommend we give Captain Gaines an additional month bringing us to January 10 and I would like .to talk to the doctor and to his attorney and see what the future will be. Mayor Nichols: This would be a suggestion of extension of one month with pay? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Yes. If we don't arrive at a solution, we can give him an additional two months without pay, Councilman Heath: I would like to see him given some consideration. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Jett, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and that Captain Gaines be granted one month to January 15, 1966 leave of absence with pay, Councilman Krieger: I would offer as an amendment that the discretion be granted to the City Manager to make a determination in January whether there should be additional extension of two months rather than have this matter come back to us. Councilman Snyder: Councilman Jett: I would add that to my motion. I will accept the amendment. Action on Councilman Snyder's motion: Motion carried, REVIEW BOARD MINUTES November 22, 19 6'5 _q. Motion by Councilmanl�nyder, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Review Board Minutes of November 22, 1965 be received and placed on file.. -32- C. Co .12/13/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued TRANSCRIPTS OF.P,U,C, HEARING GENERAL TELEPHONE APPROVAL OF WARRANT Page Thirty -Three Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, to approve the warrants for the transcripts of the P.U.C. Hearing, General Telephone, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None FOREST LAWN SUIT APPROVAL OF ATTORNEY'S EXPENDITURE Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, to approve the warrant .for the Attorney's expenditure for Forest Lawn suit in the amount of $1,346.99 and accept his data for the files. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None • USGV WATER ASSOCIATION APPROVAL OF ANNUAL DUES Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, to approve the annual dues of $75.00 for the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Association, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: Councilman Snyder Absent: None SCAG APPROVAL OF ANNUAL DUES City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: This is to be $100.00, Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett, to approve the annual dues of $100.00 for membersiip in SCAG. Motion passed on roll call as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None -33- .4 C, Co 12/13/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES RESOLUTION RE PROPERTY UTILITIES Page Thirty -Four Motion. by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this matter be held over to the next meeting, TENNIS COURT LIGHTING ONE YEAR OPERATION City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: (Gave. brief report of this matter,) Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that the Recreation and Parks Department and Commission be commended, complimented and encourgaged on their lighted tennis courts and asked to proceed with further development for the next year, CARAVAN INN PARKING Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that this item be held over to the meeting of January 24, 1966, CHRISTMAS PROGRAM USE OF ANTIQUE FIRE TRUCK City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: We have a memo directed to Chief Wetherbee from Battalion Chief Sein re Special Use of Fire Apparatus, This is dated December 8, 1965, I would like this spread in the Minutes: "Andy Hunter of Parks and Recreation Dept, has requested the use of Fire Apparatus for their Christmas program, "The request is for December 23, from 8:00 A.M. to+4:30 P.M. Santa Claus will be transported to 17 parks and playgrounds in the city. In the past, we have used the old LaFrance and previous to that the small Mack (F-2), "Due to the condition of the LaFrance, with steering wheel and other parts missing, and the length of.time requested, I recommend the use of the Mack tanker for this detail. Also, we would be required to provide a driver for this assignment," Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Krieger, and carried, that permission be given to use the Mack F-2 Fire Truck for the transportation of Santa Claus as.requested, -34- E 0 C,.C, 12/13/65 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued Page Thirty -Five CITY OF BALDWIN PARK REQUEST 10TH ANNUAL PARADE City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: This is on January 22nd,. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that.the request of staff to participate in this parade be granted if they.can get the antique fire truck fixed. DEPARTMENT HEAD CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to take the department heads to a Christmas luncheon as proposed, CITY COUNCIL FOLDERS, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: Mayor Nichols: HUNTINGTON BEACH FREEWAY The Finance Officer felt we should get these folders, I think the Council would prefer the legal -sized folders, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: This is the report of our meeting in Sacramento, The Council has received copies of the report by Mr. Kay of the Finance Department, (Gave brief summary of this matter,) Councilman Jett: I would like to see the Council meet with the State Highway Department so they would be informed on what is going on on these freeways, Councilman Krieger; The East San Gabriel Valley Planning Committee after our joint meeting with the Covina City Council has constituted an ad hoc committee under the chairmanship of the City Engineer of Azusa, This ad hoc committee constitutes all the cities on this side of Kellogg Hill that belong to the East San Gabriel Valley Planning Committee, This committee is supposed to give a report to the parent committee in January on this subject to see whether or not all of the cities on this side of the Kellogg Hill can recommend some kind of attitudes toward the existence of the Huntington Beach Freeway and about the best location from the standpoint of all the cities, if it is possible .to arrive at such a consensus. I would suggest that if such a consensus can be drawn on the basic question of the existence and location, this presents the best opportunity we have to have whatever decision we arrive at as far as the State is concerned, Councilman Jett: I think this is true, -35- 0 C. CO- 12/13/65 Page Thirty -Six CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Continued PENDING ITEMS City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I would like to review with the Council the items still pending, Civic Center Study, I would like.a meeting on the 20th on this, study session, Councilman Heath: I can't be here, I would like to propose this study be pushed forward.with all energies that.we have, Mr. Aiassa has advised.us he is going to have a meeting tomorrow with someone concerning the financing, I feel that the progress of this civic center is important enough that we should call a special meeting almost immediately, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: After tomorrow's meeting,uhy don't I poll the Council and advise you of the result and see if I can get a date for all of you? Mayor Nichols: Councilman Heath: Councilman Snyder: Councilman Jett: I don't intend to attend any more of the meetings regarding the lease purchase at all, I think we had better find out the sentiments of the rest of the Council, I am for going ahead with lease purchase, I am absolutely opposed to this, I am going to make an effort to stop the lease purchase, City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: I will let you know on this one, You have the Water Company Purchase on January 3, The well purchase at Cortez Park on January 3, Police After Duty Hours -- the report is on the 27th and the proposal for freeway landscaping where I would like to have a study session. We can set it sometime in January, I have to have a meeting with the City Limits sign committee with Councilmen Snyder and Jett before the 27th, if possible. I will set up a meeting for this. The dump site operation agreement report is coming from the staff,.. The freeway east study and the report from the Planning Commission will be back to the Council soon, Councilman Heaths City Manager, Mr, Aiassa: CITY CLERK ANNEXATION N0, 193 Can we have a copy of this list with the dates? I am going to do that. Motion by Councilman Krieger, seeconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this matter be referred to the staff and the Planning Commission for report, -3.6- C. Co 12/13/65 CITY CLERK - Continued Page Thirty -Seven • LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEART ASSOCIATION REQUEST TO CONDUCT FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN IN FEBRUARY, 1966 Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, to grant the request of the Los Angeles County Heart Association to conduct. fund raising campaign in February of 1966. 0 APPLICATION FOR ON -SALE GENERAL LIQUOR LICENSE OF LOUIS AND MARIE GARISPE AT 2655 EAST VALLEY BOULEVARD (LE BIARRITZ) Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that no protest be voiced against this application. v CITY TREASURER None MAYOR'S REPORTS BILL OF RIGHTS WEEK City Clerk, Mr. Flotten; Mayor Nichols: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS WATER COMPANY CHECK Councilman Jett: City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: Councilman Jett: We have a request to proclaim the week of December 9 to 15, 1965 as Bill of Rights Weeko .If there are no objections, I will so proclaim. (No objections voiced.) So proclaimed. This check we received back from the water company, what happens to this money? It goes into unappropriated reserve. This could be for the new police building. -37- .d • C. C. 12/13/65 WATER COMPANY CHECK - Continued City Manager, Mr.,Aiassa: MATCHING FUNDS Page Thirty -Eight You can use it for anything you want. I had recommended that we use it for the economic base study. City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: We have an item involving $53,000 and some odd dollars. This is matching funds. This is a report from Mr. Pontow. How much money will we receive and what will it be used for? Public Services Director, Mr. Fast: Their wording of the State law when it first came out, they kind of rescinded it but there are generally a few more additional funds. POLICE CHIEF Councilman Jett: I would like to call attention to the letter addressed to the Chief of Police. I think this is an honor that comes to our City and I think we should do something for this. Mayor Nichols: I think the letter should be given to the press. We passed a resolu- tion on the Council commending the Chief for his election. WATER COMPANY Councilman Jett: This money that is being used by Monrovia for paying their water bill, with M. W. D.? City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: The City of Monrovia owns their own water company, and they are using earnings of the water company to reduce taxes to pay for the M. W. D. assessment. We could also, if we owned the water company. Councilman Jett: City Manager, Mr. Aiassa: LEASE -PURCHASE This could only be if we own the water company? Yes. That is earnings from the water company. Councilman Jett: We have a letter from Mrs. D. J. Slattery, 429 Emerald Avenue, West Covina, in which she expresses herself quite clearly in opposition to the City going ahead with this lease purchase program. I have a copy of that letter for each of you and you have each received'an edi- torial that appeared in the Daily Tribune. I would like these items placed in the letter. Along with the editorial, I would like the written statements underneath included: IBM C, C. 12/13/65 LEASE PURCHASE - Continued Page Thirty -Nine, • The following is a copy of the letter addressed to the City Council, dated October 6, 1965, from Mrs, D. J. Slattery: "I am writing to say that I certainly do not feel that the city of West Covina should go ahead and make arrangements for the Lease -Purchase plan for the City Hall and Police facilities, "I feel that it should be put on the ballot.on the Nov, election, "Everyone that I talk to seems to feel this same way about it, and I feel that with a little extra effort it could be passed, "Someone told me that the City Hall plans call for a cost of 26.00 per square foot," The following is the Editorial from the Daily Tribune: "Despite protestations, it seems evident that the reason elected officals go around the voter in order to finance capital building projects is that they won't take 'no' for an answer, "Los Angeles County Supervisors,. in reply to grand jury criticism of their use of county employee retirement funds for various county building projects, put the blame on the voters.. They say that past bond issue failures forced them to resort to lease -purchase arrangements with county employees. "Likewise, one council of. a San Gabriel Valley city is now contemplating a similar lease - purchase plan to finance a city hall.building that was turned down by the voters, "In our opinion, public officials are obligated to respect the wishes of the voters, not to circumvent them, when it comes to long-term financial obligations, "If the voters say 'no', then elected officials should see that the decision is heeded. No public building, in our opinion, is so vital that it takes precedence over the wishes of the people who will be called upon to pay for it," The following is the handwritten comment on the bottom of the page containing a copy of the editorial from the Daily Tribune: "The voters in West Covina appreciated your stand on this matter -- and are happy this editorial does not apply to you!" -39- C. Co 12/13/65 LEASE PURCHASE - Continued RECIPROCAL AID Page Forty Councilman Jett; This is going to be coming'up at the Independent Cities for discussion and this is in reference to the entire City Public Safety Agreement but this is a letter that I had requested from Ray Windsor on whether or not we had any signed agreements of reciprocal aide We have none. This is going to be discussed quite clearly at the meeting. I would like your feelings on it. Mayor Nichols: I would like to have more information on this. Councilman Heath: I would hope we are not repeating or duplicating the efforts of this mutual aid study group in Los Angeles, DEMANDS e� Motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, to approve demands totalling $90,736.66 as listed on demand sheets B221 through B224. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Jett, Snyder, Krieger, Heath, Mayor Nichols Noes: None Absent: None There being no further business, motion by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried, that this meeting be adjourned to December 16, 1965 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting adjourned at 12:35 A.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED MAYOR -40-