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06-12-1967 - Regular Meeting - Minutess MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CIGTY. OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA . JUNE 12, 1967. The regular meeting of'the City Council of the City of West Covina..was called.to order by Mayor Krieger at 7037 o'clock p.m., in the West Covina City Hall. Councilman Snyder led the Pledge of Allegiance. The invocam tion was given by Elder Orson W, Lauritzen, of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Krieger, Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman Snyder Others 'resent: George Aiassa, City Manager Harry Williams, City Attorney Lela Freston De ut City Clerk H. R. Past, Pe service Director Owen Menard, Planning Director George Zlmmerman, Assistant City Engineer Donald Russell, Administrative Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 8, 1967 = Approved as corrected as follows: Mayor Krieger: I have one corre,otion, Page 36, a statement attributable to me under Street Tree Rem. placement Program, the year 1965 appears in the third paragraph,'should be the year 1967. Councilman Gleckmans Correction on Page 34 the last paragraph, fifth line down P if we ae a council" the word "demand00 removed, and put in "expect," Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, that the minutes of May 8, 19679 be approved subject to the corrections. May 15, 1967 - Approved as corrected) as follows: Mayor Krieger: Page 59 a statement attributed to me, the middle of the page "I think the decision as of now has been made on Azusa and Barranca but is still out on Citrus", the interchanges are "Azusa and Vincent". that are still out on Citrus. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the minutes of May 15„ 1967, be approved as corrected, May 22, 1967 - Approved as corrected as followss. Councilman Gleokmans Page 17, fifth line down "there is no reason e why we should go", should read "why we should not go," Same page, remarks -attributed to me, bottom of page "was not concerned" should read "was not primarily concerned." On page 18, second paragraph, I would like the word "blackmail" removed and put in the word Binflueno-ed." Same paragraph, I would also like to strike the last line eB but they oanB_t bluff me as far as I am concerned," Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the minutes of May 22, 19670 be approved as corrected. Motion carried as follows: 1 is 0 LOCATION: Sentous Avenue from Valley Boulevard to Valley View Street Accept street improvements. Authorize release of United States Fidelitand Guaranty Company performance bond No. 14395 in the amount of $999760250 Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the council accept the street improvements, Project SP-67019, and authorize the release of United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company performance bond No. 14395 in the amount of $99976.25. PROJECT SPv6417-1 ACCEPT ADDITION TO FENCE IMPROVEMENT ALCORN FENCE COMPANY ►L9 Co Co 6-12-67 Page Two APPROVAL OF MINUTES o Continued AYES- Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder NOES- None ABSTAIN- Mayor Krieger ABSENT- None May 29, 1967 m Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Nichols, Seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the minutes of May 29, 1967, be approved as submitted. Motion carried as follows- AYES- Councilmen ROES: None ABSTAIN- Councilman ABSENT- None CITY CLERV S REPORTS Nichols, Gluckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger Gillum PROJECT SP-67019 ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS FRED W. WEISZ & ASSOCIATES F144981wl LOCATION: Galster Wilderness Park. Accept additional fence improve- ment at Galster Wilderness Park and authorize release of The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company performance bond No. ;33 S 65909 BC in the amount of $49400.00. Motion by Counzilman.Nichools, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried., that -Prefect Spm6417m1 be acce ted and that the. Aetna Casu It-y -and -Surety Company performance bond No. 33 S 65909 BC in the amount of 14,E+00,00 be released. PROJECT TS-67007®1 LOCATION: Cameron Avenue and Lark APPROVE PLANS AND Ellen Avenue; Cameron SPECIFICATIONS Avenue and Valinda Avenue TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION Review Engineer's report. Approve APPROVED - plans and specifications for traffic signal.installation at the above, locations. Authorize. the City Engineer to call for bids. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the plans and specifications be approved for Project TSm67007®1 for traffic signal installations on Cameron Avenue and Lark Ellen Avenue, and Cameron Avenue and Valinda Avenue; and that the City Engineer be authoriz- ed to call for bids. - 2 Co Co 6-12-67 Page Three CITY CLERK'S REPORTS m Continued PROJECT TS=6407®4 APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION • APPROVED LOCATION.- Amar Road and Azusa Avenue Review Engineer's report. Approve plans and specifications for traffic signal modification. Authorize City Engineer to call for bids. - Mot ion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman -Nichols, and carried, that plans and specifications be approved for Project TSm6407-4, for traffic signal modification at Amar R-oad and Azusa Avenue; and the City Engineer be authorized to.call for bids,. PROJECT PB®6400. LOCATION.- Service Avenue m west of APPROVE PLANS AND library. -SPECIFICATI��dS TEMPORARY PARING LOT Review Engineer's report, Approve plans APPROVED and. specifications. for tempo ary rking lot for the Library, Authorize C� y Engineer to call for bids. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the council approve Project PBm6400; and authorize the City Engineer • to call for bids. PROJECT SP-67024 LOCATION° Various recently constructed STREET MAINTENANCE streets: Valinda Avenue, Lark 1966m67 SEALING PROGRAM Ellen Avenue, Puente.Avenue, APPROVED Workman Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Review Engineer's report. Authorize. expenditure for street maintenance 1966=67 sealing program in the amount of $79500.00. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the council authorize the expenditure without competitive bidding because it is impractical due to there being only one vendor. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum that council authorize issuance of a purchase order in the amount Gf 06 748,.00 to.the G.ilsabind Corporation for the accomplishment of this word. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows.- AYES.- Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES° Now ABSENT.- None' PARCEL MAP NO. 9 LOCATION.-. Southwest Spring Meadow Drive and EXTEND TIME TO FILE Farview Lane FINAL MAP, VERNON R.' EICHSTAEDT Review Engineer's report, Extend time to file APPROVED final map for Parcel Map No, 9.for a period of one year to July 10, 1968. WMotion -by -Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, hat the request be granted and the time for submittal be extended one year to July log 1968 and the original conditions of approval remain the same. ANNUAL REPORT ON STATUS OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS ® 1967 Review Engineer's report., City Engineer recommends acceptance of report and approval of payment of reimbursement funds, 3 m Co Co 6-12-67 Page Four CITY CLERK.°S REPORTS ®.Continued Motion by 09piicilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the report be accepted and the funds available at this time be reimbursed in accordance with the reimbursement agreements. Motion carried on roll • call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO, 3591 The Deputy City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PROJECT SP-6632 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION,THEREOF (Bert M. Guenther and Lorraine E. Guenther) Mayor Krieger: Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the • council, adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: Councilman Nichols ABSENT.; None RESOLUTION NO. 3592 The Deputy City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADOPTING BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS: ALLOCATED . FROMI. THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES," Mayor Krieger: Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the. body of the.. resolution,. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the council adopt said resolution, Mayor Krieger: I had a question on this. Comparing the figures of May 23, where you had. $3029168.47 and the figures of June 12 where you had $2850535.77, I get a diff6kence of $16,632.70 rather than 4169000. Mr, -Zimmerman: That is actually the correct figure, The $16,000 is an approximate figure.. Mayor Krieger: I would make a suggestion to the staff that when you are rounding out figures in a report, make a notation that you are doing it, • Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: None (Item 11 SUPPLEMENTARY WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT PROGRAM, Mayor Krieger requested that this item be held until aft-er the recess, due to the fact the council did not have a oopyrof the list attached to the resolution,) - 4 - Co C. 6-12-67 Page Five CITY CLERK'S R2PORTS ® Continued Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that this item be held until after the recess, ITEM 12.2 ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Nichols,. and carried, to.hold the O-rdinance Introduction until after the recess. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF -COMMENDATION TO -MEMBERS OF ANNEXATION BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE Mayor Krieger.- We have with us this -evening thq.-members who served on the Annexation Blue Ribbon Commttte. We have asked these people to be with us this evening. The report was received some weeks ago and we want to present to them some tangible evidence of the City's appreciation of their work and efforts on this Annexation Blue Ribbon Committee. Would also like to recognize the work of Councilman Gleckman who served as council.liaison, to this Committee. There were many hard issues this:Co#ittee had to deal with and I know I speak for the council when I say we were all greatly impressed with the thoroughness and dedication of the members of this committee in arriving at some positive and constructive suggestions •having to do with this subject of annexations.. I am sure the report of this committee is an invaluable guideline to the City Council as well.as the staff in the processing of these annexation requests and in dealing with these annexation questions by people who are interested in annexing to the City of West Covina. (Mayor Krieger then presented the certificates of commendation to the members) Mayor Krieger.- I would like to present these resolutions to the two co-chairmen of this Committee, Mr, Chris Justi and Mr. Hal Marron, I understand we have with us only one co-chairman this evening, Mr, Justi. Mr. Marron has sent regrets that he could not be with us this evening. (Mayor Krieger then read the entire resolution before presenting it to Mr. Chris Justi, And again thanked all the committee for their work on the Committee.) SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS . PROJECT SP-67018 STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: Workman Avenue from Azusa Avenue to East City Limits. Bids were received in the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 A,.M., on Wednesday, June 7, 1967. The bids received are as follows: Louis S. Lopez Crowell & Lesson Fred Laird Paging Sully Millar W. R. Wilkinson Motion by Councilman Gleckman, low unit price.bid of Louis S. in the amount of $15 543..30 be Clerk be authorized io execute Notion carried on roll call as AYES.- Councilmen Gillum, NOES. Councilman Nichols ABSENT. None $159543.30 169187.51 16,739.40 179016.67 179029.25 179407.82 seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the Lopez of Glendora for Project SP-67018 accepted,,and that the Mayor and City an agreement for the said work. follows.- Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger 5 Oo 00 6-12-67 Page Six SCHEDULED MATTERS - Continued HEARINGS ZONE CUNGB NOa 378 LOCATION, Northwest Corner of PRECISE PLLN NO. 521 Barran a Avenue and BARRANtA CENTER PARTNZRSHIP Virginia Avenue between Virginia Avenue and Garvey • Avenue Request for zone change to re- classify from Zone R-3 to Zone 0®1 denied by Planning Commission Resolution Noo-19539 appealed by applicant on May 99 1967. Request for approval of precise plan to construct a retail shopping center in proposed Zone C-1 approved by Planning Commission No. 1954; called up by City Council on April 249 1967. Mayor Rriegera Zone change 378 and Precise affidavits for publication Mrs. Prestono Deputy City Clerk Without otjection from the council, it is the intention of the chair to consolidate these two matters for pur oses of hearing, Plan 521. (No objection. Do you have the and mailing? Yes, • Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, that they be received and filed, (Mr, Menard, Planning Director, read the entire Planning Commission Resolutions Nos, 1953 and 1954. Presented the staff report and maps, and used the maps to explain location of subject property. Also advised Council that the Planning Department had received two letters in opposi- tion to the proposed zoning and approximately 128 letters in favor of the proposed zoning.) MAYOR KRIEGER OPENED THE HEARING FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY. IN FAVOR James K. Samson Representing Barra,nca Center Partnership 672 Shoppers Lane Covina Mayor Krieger and Councilmen, this matter is being appealed to your jurisdiction (cjn. a basis which we believe to be very sounds Since the Planning Commission hearing of April 19, 1967, at which time only three Planning Commissioners .heard our case and elected to reject the recommendation of the staff, many things have happened and occurred which we believe will influence you in favor of this zone change We do not believe that the minority vociferous group, which we expect to hear this evening should cause you to look upon this development with disfavor. You have received approximately 130 supporting letters representing more of the citizens within the immediate surroundings of our proposed development in favor rather than against, If I may, I would like to present 3 additional letters at this time, which came in late. These letters and signatures which I have on a petition,which I would further like to present to the City Clerk. This petition which generally states that people are for a commercial zone south of the Freeway on the west side of �arranca, While there are some duplications between these • signatures and letters submitted, we would estimate that approximately 100 more signatures are represented here this evening. These letters and signatures give further testimony to the fact that the development when constructed will be successful. Another major occurrence since the April 19, 1967, Planning Commission hearing is the agreement between the Barranca Center Partnership with one of the finest food chains in the Los Angeles area, a local concern which was founded in the San Fernando Valley and has learned over the years how to provide the 6 Coco 6-12-67 Page Seven BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP - Continued shoppers a better place to shop, a pleasant and courteous and clean place to shop. I speak of Hughes Markets, a chain of 19 stores of the highest calibre. Several weeks ago, Mr. Hughes personally visited the site with his own staff and came to the obvious conclusion that this location combined all of the attributes that were so desirable for a •high standard operation, Now this is not the only site being considered by the Hughes Market, they have also been considering the location on Oitrus Avenue north of the existing Safeway Store at the southwest corner of Puente Avenue, Out of many years experience in serving the public, it is Mr. Hughes justifiable concern when analyzing the potential of that location that the populace of the south side of the Freeway would not be served by a store at that location. I might point out the fact that the property at Puente Avenue and Citrus is in the City of Covina. A representative of Hughes Markets is here tonight, Mr. Leon Edgar and is prepared to answer questions. May I please take a moment to point out several things = the Hughes Market Chain is a highly accepted super -market by shoppers. They exceed all other market chains when analyzed on a square foot basis and I include such fine market chains as Von°s, Alpha Beta, etc, (Elaborated on the type of store and its contents, that the store will be carpeted throughout, the fact that Hughes is a very civic minded organization, helping out all local •groups, such as Boy Scouts, Red Cross, local fund raising organizations, etc,, That Hughes provided approximately each week sufficient food to serve 1200 ,free fund raising breakfasts through all their combined markets. Mr. Hughes is chairman of the Board of Certified Grocers, first Vice- Pres-ident of the California Grocers Association and a director of the Food Employees' Council. All of these things mean that he is personally aware of the things that make for good public involvement, Mr. Mayor, it is our belief that the need for a neighborhood shopping center in this area and specifically at this location has already been established. Your own capable Planning Department has given this location an outstanding endorsement, and I am sure you have all studied the comments of your very capable planner very carefully. I would like to point out that West.Covina doesn°t:have one good neighborhood shopping center that it can be proud of. The neighborhood shopping centers within the city limits were constructed at a time when good sign control, good parking and good landscaping did not exist. Many such centers were developed with multi -ownership that could not or would not cooperate with each other and many of the facilities have been left to deteriorate. Here we have an opportunity to provide for a owner -builder and user development, The Hughes Markets, will construct a facility that will be just as up-to-date and just as aesthetically pleasing.20m40 years fr�m ttdayo T�e� wil to the ox� °s concerned bout sign control, an eep ng Ye p°em s s ma n ainede Tabora a on he area under construction, the type of building to be built.) We had a considerable amount of oppostion at the Planning Commission hearing regarding several things, traffic, excessive zoning, the Walnut Creek Wash boundary and spot zoning. Inso- far, as road patterns are concerned we have agreed to dedicate 42B for the expansion. of Virginia Avenue. We have agreed to dedicate additional . Land for the widening of Barranca Avenue and we have agreed to fully improve these streets. Our development calls for Vanderhoof Drive to be extended across Virginia Avenue and we have since the development of that Precise Plan agreed with certain property owners within the area that we would not object to the closing off or cul de sating of Vanderhoof Drive southerly of Virginia Avenue, We would cooperate in anyway that we could if this became the desire of the majority of the property owners and the City. No mention was made of the hazard that presently exists to school children along Barranca. We will be required to put sidewalks along Barranca for their safety. The existing vacant commercial land in the area approximately 6 out of 9�� total acres does not lend itself to a neighborhood oriented s-hopping--..c:en:tT_er, An that it is adjacent to the San Bernadino Freeway and would not be considered by Hughes Market or any - 7 - Co Co 6-12-67 Page Eight BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP o Continued market as a suitable location. Several. people charged that the future development area shown on the Precise Plan would be used by a service station and that this use would be objectionable. We have reached an agreement with Hughes Market that they will not allow the property to be developed into that use. At this hearing, not one out of the three •commissioners present gage a valid reason for voting against the project, Conversely in summation, Chairman McCann refuted arguments against the change, argument§ based upon vacant commercial not being used and then stated in effect-'t'ie project was premature in concept. Now I ask, is not the Planning Commission charged with forecasting good planning many years In advance of the need? Mere we have established the need and have Hughes Market to prove our point. The buffer area's are obvious. We are fully aware of the new fire station and the proposed library location directly across Barranca Avenue, the new 85 unit apartment house structure southerly and the Freeway to the north and our own control of the property to the west, which means that in every way we are buffered from existing single family residences. The road patterns to be incorporated into this area in the near future, including the expansion of San Bernardino Freeway, the routing of Garvey Avenue south to the Walnut Creek Wash, the proposed extension of Virginia Avenue due easterly of Barranca Avenue, will alleviate traffic congestion rather than add to the problem. The heavy traffic on Barranca Avenue is.presently the early morning going to work period, at which time the shopping center will not be open for business. Let me expand slightly on the extension of Virginia Avenue. The cul de sacing of east Virginia Avenue east of Barranca and the opening of a new route to tie into Holt is, as you know, programmed by the City. Our mohetary contribution for improving our part of these streets will be in the neighborhood of $1O09000 considering._land and structures. Now it seems likely that the extension of Virginia, Avenue westerly will take place within the reasonably near future, as developments occur we know that the rerouting of Garvey Avenue, the widening_., of the Freeway, the changing of -the on and off ramps is scheduled for completion by mid 1970. The City already owns certain right of ways ,for the extension of Virginia Avenue to Holt Avenue, With all the work that remains to be done should we be granted this zone change tonight it would be impossible for Hughes Market to be in operation before mid 1969, as they have many other prior committments. Thus it would appear that within one year from date of the store opening,at least part of the future street pattern changes will be accomplished. Mr. Mayor, if any validity is being attached to MY statements.byy th op sition ton ht there. remains only one argument against the abaf�don n9 ground r.0 s regarding commercial zoning south tf the Wash. This has been a long standing rule and perhaps a proper one to abide by, = times change, people change and rules change, m and it is time to change this premise, If we proposed a hodge-podge of mismatched small stores, dissimilar in architecture, under various owners, I would not have the courage to be here tonight and I assure you my associates who live here would not be here tonight, and I further assure you that Brentwood Savings and Loan Association, the present owners of the majority of 'the land, would not have allowed me to be here tonight. One of my associates lives onVirginia Ave.san.other is seeking to purchase a residence in that area. They are local people and intend to stay in the area for the foreseeable future. They are just as concerned with what might happen as you are. It wasn't long ago that R-3 zoning was not to be allowed south of the then proposed extension of Virginia Avenue, The • 85 unit apartment house which exists now is certainly a credit to the City. The fire station and proposed library are to be south of the Walnut Creek Wash. These are quasi -commercial developments. I imagine there are manyy here tonight that remember when the San Bernardino Freeway route was to be adopted, I suspect many opposed the change at that time, low there is opposition to the presently proposed freeway modifications, bu.t'is there any opposition to the proposed relocating of Garvey Avenue south of the Walnut Creek Wash? I don't think so, Commercial zoning exists all along Garve Avenue and,this.development proposes a natural -extension to this existng on Garvey Avenue, and cannot be considered spot zoning. ® 8 C,C 6-12-67 Page Nine BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP a Continued It is inconceivable to me that the Walnut Creep Wash can logically be justified as a boundary today in light of the impending changes in the area. The rather intimidating postcard sent out by the Homeowner's Association stated in effect that we would be zoning for a service station, small sho s and that sort f thin and if ggranted would cause further commercial �n this section o the c tyo We thinly we have shown this is not true. You have received more letters in favor, of this project than the entire membership of the Association. We have agreed to eliminate any possibility of a service station and I ask you, where can further commercial zoning be logically considered? Another point, of which I am sure you are aware, is the economic value to the City of West Covina if you allow this project to go forward. In addition to dedication and improvement of adjacent roads the real property tax, the personal property tax, the sales tax revenue and the .job . , opportunities are vital factors that should be carefully considered by you tonight. With rising land cost, rising construction costs and rising taxes and with the desire of the Hughes Market people to develop a quality center, it is fairly easy to estimate the total value of the project upon its completion and an estimate would indicate that in physical real property an appraisal would approach one:. -and a quarter to one and a half million dollars, causing total property taxes of 430,000 to $40,000 per year. Personal property and inventory would increase this total estimated value by approximately one half million dollars, and increase taxes of $10,000 to $15,000 per year. The sales tax revenue to ?lest Covina is estimated to be '.#169, 000 and would benefit the City •by #40,000 a year, The supermarket alone is estimated to do approxi® �mately four million dollars gross business per year of which approxi- mately one-third represents taxable sales. The j6b opportunities will be .for 85 employees, I have previously commented on the economic value to the city of dedicating and improving roads approaching a value to the city of 4100,000. To recap the economic benefit to the city based upon the above estimates discloses that over the first ten years of operation almost one million dollars in benefits will accrue directly to the city with the average yearly benefit being $90,000 from all sources. Your decision tonight will i dicate whether this economic benefit will go to West Covina or Covina.Submitted to the City Clerk 5 letters from concerns wishing to lease space in the shopping center. Also presented a petition from many of the residents of the City of Walnut showing they were most interested in bringing their shopping dollars to West Covina.) It would be a great advantage to the City of West Covina to zone this property as it is not often all the unique attributes required of a parcel of land.. can be found at a location that has not already been developed into another use or which is not owned by a multitude of ownerships where the taxable sales and taxable property will greatly benefit the city and whereby virtue of the surrounding neighborhood will attract quality merchants and tenants. Any ar uments which stress the potential intrusion of commercial in this area is not valid. The complete lack of property to the east, the changing road patterns and the changing terrain and the multitude of ownerships and the very shapes of many of the properties would not lehd itself to commercial or change. This development would far surpass in appearance the usual box type, low rent apartment house construction that this property is presently zoned to accommodate, 'Thank you. R. Leon Edgar (Architect in charge of Store Planning for 2716 San Fernando Rd. Hughes Markets,) • Los Angeles Provided, of course, that the zone change request is granted, it is Hughes intentions to develop the property, This may sound strange for a super -market to be developing a shopping center but we like to go into a shopping center where wecontrol all aspects. We as a matter of fact. make it a rule that we do not sign long term leases with any of the tenants, primarily so that if thep do not perform to our standards or the standards of the people shopping, we can remove them In many instances we even fixturize for these tenants so they will sign a short term lease, one or two years, ® 9 m Co Co 6-12-67 Page Ten BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP m Continued We are projecting somewhere between 3_ and 4 years in advance of our future locations. This one would be perhaps 2 years away before we could complete its And I understand this would coordinate with the widening of the streets, etc. Our normal market today has a bake on bakery- a fish market and a complete line of foods. One of our mottos is that we sell nothing but name brands. We do -like to join in community activities, Every Hughes Market in existence has at least one American Flag on it. We like to join and become a part of community business. Everett Cook Mr, Mayor and members of the council, I am 915 Hartview Avenue a machinist by trade and my wife and I have Valinda made a survey. We have lived in,the Valinda area for approximately 12 to 15 years,. We are interested in developing a toy and hobby shop. I have discussed with the members of the Barranca Center Partnership the feasibility of going in there, we have also made a survey of what we considered the need on the basis of the need of a small business man. We feel that there is a need and that it would be beneficial to the area to go into this type of program following the basis of what the programming is with Hughes Market and the total development of the shopping center. Thank you, John R. Miller I am not connected with the applicant, I • 1887 Montezuma Way live in the tract called the Villa, south West Covina of Vine Street, I am. a business man and (Resident) I am in the restaurant business, (Displayed a rather .large picture. of the proposed restaurant) This type of a restaurant you see.here is Amigo'0s. I am to. be the owner along.with another resident of West Covina and we have been looking in the City for the past 6 months for a location. It is true we have several to select from, however, there are some problems attached to each one. We like this area because it relates to the shopping center to the north of the freeway and the new development that has been built in the last year or so. Being a resident of West Covina for fourteen years and in the restaurant business this will be my first time to come back to the City I live in and operate a restaurant. Thank you, Robert E. Hicks I am definiately for the zone changes I 408 Garden Glen believe it will add to the beautification of West Covina this part of the City. John.Owen I do not represent the applicant Vice -President but I speak in his behalf, Brentwood Savings & Loan Asso, Brentwood Savings & Loan, as you 237 Soo Myrtle Avenue are aware, is the owner of the Monrovia principle portion of this property. We obviously support the request for zoning based on what .we think are logical and practical reasons summarized for you here tonight. We have -,charged Xr. Samson and his associates with the responsibility .of evolving, what we hope to be a practical and quality program for the property. I have known Mrs Samson for approximately 8 years and I know him to be a responsible and capable individual in his field. I think the testimony speaks for itself and is supported by your own Planning •Director, We are a public oriented institution. We can sincerely state that we feel that this development if it is given a chance to occur, would be a long term asset to t-he community and have the environment in which it would be situated and we earnestly solicit your favorable consideration. Thank you. Ann Hicks I am a resident -of West Covina and a house- 408 Garden Glen wife and I feel a shopping center in this West Covina articular area would -,be of benefit to West ovinao Thank you, ® 10 Co C. 6-12-67 Page Eleven BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP m Continued (MAYOR KRIEGER DECLARED A 10 MINUTE RECESS TO 901O P.M,) IN OPPOSITION •Dick Hartshorn I am here this evening as the President 221 So, Grand Avenue of the East Hills Homeowners' Association West Covina and in 20 days since our annual membership meeting the 23rd of May, we have already received paid memberships of $1,00 per person from 243 people. The area of West Covina bounded by Citrus Avenue to the easterly limits of the City, approximately 500 homes are.in the City of West Covina. We are primarily south of the.Freewayo The Association started to mail out 500 double postcards and we had a few accidents and actually mailed 457 on the 541Wh of June, As of today we received back 178 cards showing 1.65-(a card is a one home ownership) cards opposed and 12 cards were in favor. 4 of the 12 in favor are people that have vacant property that would be suitable for development along Holt or the extension of Virginia when put through, We received two cards unsigned, one opposed and one in favor. An interesting fact one card that came back opposed is a party who -used to live on Cortez and is now a resident of the Barranea Vista Apartment house, (Presented a list of the people sending the cards in, and advised the council that the cards would be available if wanted.) This fight goes back quite sometime ® on the east side of town, the apartment house zoning which came u 3 yearsago on 15 acres of property. A number of years ago in reclassifying this area as R®3 the city council promised this would be the highest usage they would go into in this area. It is an area of residential homes, there are a number of hi h priced homes in this area- pay from $750 to as high as 41500 and 918O0 a year in property taxes, On the street improvements mentioned, I think the City Council is aware that any building permit that is granted for that property on any type of building. would require the street improve- ments to be put in along Barranca and Virginias This is standard operation procedure. Another thing mentioned was the fact the super- markets by Hughes and I will agree, they are a good store and have a good market program,- A small aggressive supermarket chain. But on this zone change, two years before they are ready to build, I feel is a little bit premature. I feel in a shopping center, and I have had a little experience in this line myself, usually twelve to fifteen months is.all that is needed if a store is really serious and wants to go in. The conflict between the Fire Station and the residential area is no different than the Fire Station at Cortez Park which is solely residential. Once and awhile you get a little disturbance but by and large there is no problem, The future market locations which are available m possibly Grand Avenue which is a major highway and not a secondary road and it is supposed to be a divided street and a heavily travelled street. They figure Grand Avenue will probably carry about 25,000 cars a day in its ultimate and this is like Sunset Beulvard, it has As high as 32,000 cars in a day on a highly heavily traffic day. So what happens to Grand Avenue and all this additional vacant land, what happens to the Collegewood area when the shopping center goes in at Temple and Grand? There is 20 acres already purchased for a market at Lemon and Valley Blvd,, in Walnut, which is actually closer to the area than this area would be to the Collegewood development. Dr. Kraus has a few words -to say, then Wayne Petersen, Chris Justi and Dorothy Tucker, and I think that will present the thoughts of the East Hills Homeowners' Association. One additional factor, according to Edmond Baker, President of the South Hills Association which is through the southerly portion of West Covina and the county -area, there are 150 homes approximately one-half in the city and one-half in the county and they are also supporting our opposition to the shopping center, wholeheartedly, C.C. 6-12-67 Page Twelve BARE CA CENTER PARTNERSHIP - Continued Dr..Melvin Kraus There are four points I would like to 321 So. Charvers Avenue bring up very briefly. lo, For years Nest Covina we have had advocates of commercial zoning tell us homeowners that we need commercial zoning in our community, •yet our community has become one of the best developed areas in the entire City without these benefits of commercial zoning. 20 Past City Councils and Planning Commissions of this City have assured us home- owners that commercial zoning,would remain north of the Walnut Creek Wash. The Walnut Creek Wash being the southern limit and a natural barrier to commercial zoning. 30, We have access to these other shopping centers in West Covina and I resent the implication of Mr. .Samson that these other shopping centers are becoming rundown. They certainlyy are not. We can go across the Freeway at Citrus Barranca and Grand, without any trouble. Also -east and west. 4o it is my understanding the reason we have zoning regulations in the first place is to provide for the orderly development of an area and I feel that granting of commercial zoning on this parcel Invalidates this propo6al. If they get commercial zoning there it will be the precedent for a hodge-podge of other spot commercial zonings scattered throughout a prime residential area. I alj�.sure all of us realize it takes only one bad zoning decision to ruin an • area. Thank you. Wayne Petersen Mr. Mayor and councilmen, as a 3202 E. Virginia resident in the immediate vicinity of West Covina this proposed development I have become increasingly alarmed at the flow of traffic on Barranca, not just in the early morning hours but in the late afternoon hours. I took occasion to call. the California State Highway Department and spoke with the traffic count official, who advised me the statistics that they had run on the off ramp at the. San Bernardino Freeway at Barranca averaged nearly 24,000 cars in a 24 hour period. With the schools directly south of that development,going up and.down the street represents a very serious traffic hazard. Chris Justi I would like to talk about need. 3133 Sunset Hill Drive The select Committee on Community Goals West Covina refer to economic base analysis o depth of penetration of retail establishments, sufficient number of stores in each category. Select Blue Ribbon Committee on the General Plan Do we have enough neighborhood centers? Do we have enough community centers? Yap. enough neighborhood centers. Yes,enough community centers. (Mr. Justi then went to the map and continued.) And tallying about need again. From Citrus to Barranca we have the very excellent Eastland Center and of course other stores on either side. Nigh quality stores of all types. So if we proceed just a few blocks further we have all we need in all types of high quality stores. Let's tally about zoning. Nigh quality residences, high quality apartments - = it does not go into spot zoning. Let's maintain a -regional zoning of high quality uniform natur6. Thank you. 12 C. Co 6-12-67 Page Thirteen BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP Continued Mrs. E. A. Tucker I represent a different viewpoint than 2915 Mesa Drive . the previous housewife. Incidentally, West Covina, California she lives between Lark Ellen and Glendora and she is asking for a shopping center at Barranca and Virginia. Most of us who live within the immediate area, and I live less than a mile from the area, we have found all the stores we need - drug stores, banks, grocery stores, small shops, etc., we women who do the majority of the shopping do not want to shop right down at the foot of Barranca. We feel there is no need. You can only detract from your other stores some of whom are having difficulty making a go of it now, Fames Charter I think the need is the important thing. 433 So. Meadow Road There is a center in our area that has West Covina not been mentioned. The Country Club Center o that is a neighborhood center and according; to the criteria set down by the SubRCemmitt?,g.o'n--the.General Plan, it meets the requirement of that criteria. It has a,meat market, clams a bakery, a grocery store, and a drug ',tore and it is just a block from the area you are considering a proposed Zone change. We also have three supermarkets across the freeway. The market in West Covina, 70% of the people they serve come •from south of the Freeway. You are asking the State to widen the under- pass in order to have better access in our community and I believe these markets in the existing Country Club�Center will well serve the people. (MAYOR KRIEGER CALLED A 5 MINUTE RECESS) REBUTTAL Mr. Samsono There were several points brought out which I would like to discuss. The first being that this would cause additional potential commercial zoning within the immediate area, yet I believe the testimony related to Holt and Grand.. This is a considerable distance away and would not appear to be anywhere near the property under discussion. Certainly you have the opportunity to review any proposed zone request and approve or disapprove. Ir4s,ofar, as the vacant 3Land in the same area, which was another statement in my mind that is not logical and could not possibly occur, because there Just isn't the land accessible suitable for commercial zoning. The argument that three supermarkets exist on the north side of the Freeway to serve the shoppers to the south is true and there the traffic is so congested in that.area due to the fact that there are so many other regional shops that draw people from great distances to the Eastland that markets generally do not do well in a regional shopping center. They generally do well in a neighborhood oriented center. I just can't stress too much that most of the people we interviewed ® we had very few denials --wanted this development here. I can't see why there is this seeming conflict of •letters and postcards, it just doesn't make sense. The other point that an existing shopping center exists now at Citrus and Garvey - this is not a full line super -market. There isn't a full line of anything in that development. We are talking about a convenience food store versus a full range super -market that provides all the goods and in depth brand names. Not just one brand name that you either take or don't take. 13 C, C, 6-12-67 Page Fourteen BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP m Continued Richard Atkinson 1551 Marbury West Covina ownerships of the lands obvious that the shapes ownerships, the type of even if the City Council would not be changed or be devoted to a project I practice law in the City of Covina and I am a member of the Barranca Center Partnership, I would like to bring up the point concerning the spot zoning. Upon a review of the south of the Walnut Creek Wash, it becomes quite of_ available property, the multiplicity of inacoesbibility that exists in the land, that were to grant the petition tonight, this land altered. The only available land that could like this is'he land under discussion. The point was brought up about the traffic pattern. The City's plan to alleviate the traffic conditions now existing and will get greater on Barranca', can only be alleviated by having large centers like this. We intend to dedicate sufficient land that would be considered over half the distance between Citrust & Barranca, This is probably the only time this would be available. The cost of such land by acquisition to the City would be very costly, perhaps as much as 475,000 to $$100,000. The point was also brought out concerning adequate shopping. There are three o one in West Covina and two exist in Covina. The facilities that do exist do have a natural barrier ® the freeway, •And it is on the wrong side for the people -An this area. People coming home at night have to go completely out of the -way and into_a c-ongested area to pick up their needs, while this development would offer the convenience these people need. Thank you, Andre Williams My property where I reside in West Covina is 226 So, Barranca directly across the street from the Barranca West Covina Vista Apartments, I have a single family residence there on one acre and my taxes run me about $1400. a year so I would be greatly affected by any development in this area. I.might also state I am a licensed real estate agent in the State of California. I am here to protect the property values in this area. Many of the areas to the east do have shopping centers in West Covina, however, the people that live near the Barranca exit are _de- prived, there is a tremendous need for this when we have to go shopping on the other side of the freeway. As stated before, there is a tremendous traffic jam up on weekends, needing the assistance of police officers to direct traffic into Montgomery Ward and May Company, In the evenings and for the matinee performances of the Carousel Theatre special policemen are there because of the tie up. If we have not shopped for certain things we are unable to send our children for them because of dt ]caving a neighborhood market. This Homeowners' Association - it does not represent most of the people in this areas.. I. have lived over 14 years in this locath n and I have never heard of the organization nqr was I asked to join at anytime, however it does seem the majority of the people and the Association's goals are the same. We want to maintain the property values in this area. Presently this property is zoned for apartment houses, the same as the Barranca Vista, which we are very lucky is being managed in such a fashion that high rates are maintained and no pets or small children permitted. This does not swell our school. However, right now with the way the property is zoned apartment houses could be put in there and one must consider what type of apartment houses - - what kind of people would want to live next to a drainage creek? Or next to the noise of the Freeway? Obviously what would happen is a low price apartment house would go in there, a low class of income people swelling our schools and thus lowering our property values. I therefore plead to the city council that in making their decision they eliminate any personal interest, any personalities and also keep in mind the wishes of the majority of the people rather than a smaller interest group, 0140 C,Co 6-12-67 Page Fifteen BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP o Continued I,' -la Shotwell 18337 Crescent View Drive West Covina •I would like to shop the..Lucky market I would care to shop in, the 1-ittle market down on Sout h James.Shotwell I don't know whether any of you 183?7 Crescent View Drive gentlemen have had the opportunity Wes Covina to shop at this center but I have, It just happened to be yesterday the drug store was closed and the grocery store didn't have what we wanted so I had to go into -Covina. I also want to clear up one point my wife mentioned living here a few months, we have lived in this area almost 10 years, and just recently moved closer to the Barranca area. Thank you. Cora Jane Arndt I am the wife of one of the partners in 3133 E. Virginia the project. I am a housewife in the iWest Covina area and I have lived here for 10 years and I do my shopping in Covina because I don't have the facilities in West Covina close to me and I would like to'have a nice market that I could do my weekly shopping at. There being no further public testimony, the public portion of the hearing was closed, Councilman Gillum.- First of all I would like to compliment the staff and in particular, Mr. Menard, on his report of April.19th, And to clarify something I did get from. the tape of the Planning Commission minutes, it was stated by some people that Mr.Menard had some type of interest in this. I can assure you he had none. 'It to his job to report the facts as he sees them, In looking at this I see we have R-3 and I am concerned as I am sure most of the people on Virginia are, that we do not want or need additional apartments in this area, So I am concerned with this one area mainly if this property is not developed or changed or given some other consideration someone has every right to come in and develop it under Rm3o And I am sure that the people in the area, do not want additional apartments along the Freeway. I understand their concern and I understand a petition was circulated with the information saying that if the commercial property was granted by the City Council that they had assurance that additional property behind Virginia would also go commercial. I.can assure all of you in this room that this Council, has made no agreements, no considerations for any additional zoning. I honestly don't like to see petitions circulated in that means. The only way we know what the thinking is is through the expression of the citizens, as you have done this evening, both in favor and against these projects. I. am inclined to agree that there is a need for a commercial center in this area. I was looking at the sales tax revenue today of the City of Covina o 30,000 people and West Qvina has 67,000 people, and I am ashamed to say that Covina has surpassed us in sales tax revenue. There are many things in this City that the people would like to. have, They ask us for them and we say ® yes but you have to do additional things o and they say fine as long as it doesn8t touch us or affect us, 15 C. Co 6©12-67 Page Sixteen BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP m Continued I am sorry that the past Counclls and past Planning Commissions have guaranteed something that they had no right to guarantee to anyone that commercial would never go below Walnut Creek Parkway. We would like to guarantee you that the freeway would never go North and South, but we cannot guarantee that. This is one of •the unfortunate things of past councils trying to guarantee. We had a case just recently with this Homeowners group regarding apartments, shrubs and trees and this type of .thing and a conversation with a City Council in the past and a misunderstanding came out of that. I do believe there is a need for a shopping center on the south side of the freeway. I find in my own thinking that we cannot afford to let land stand vacant in a community. I feel justified in this thinking that if a market such as Hughes is willing to invest money in a development, I am sure they are concerned with their investment whether it will survive or go under. I am sure a large concern of that type considers a long time before they are willing to invest time, money and effort into a piece of property. We are all faced with the same problem, that if a zoning was granted we have no assurance that under the present laws and ordinances of this City that it will be developed in that way and this is the one area that deeply concerns me. It has happened in the past that council°s in the past have granted zoning with the assurm ange that something would be built and developed and quite soon after •the property has been sold off and some other type of development comes into the area and which we have no control over in a sense because we issued the zoning for that type of property. This is my main concern with any commercial zoning today in West Covina, that once we issue a permit on that type of zoning we really do not have assurance that it will be developed. I do believe there is a need for commercial but I am deeply concerned with trying to .find a way that if we grant this we will have a guarantee that Hughes or these other people mentioned will be the ultimate developer of this commercial property, Councilman Snyder-, I would like to ask a question. In the commercial zoning at Citrus is that fully developed or is there room for more? Mr. Menard° There is an addition, which evidently would be the last addition to the Country Club -Square before the Review Board today. Generally speaking it is developed throughout the area. The addition is for either an office building or additional retail stores. Perhaps shops m - it contains approximately 2000 sq. ft. In answering your question Councilman Snyder I was referring to the shopping center here at Citrus (pointed it out on the map). There is additional land in this particular area along the frontage read that is Vacant at the present time. The staff study has indicated approximately 6 out of 24 acres still vacant. Councilman Snyder-, If .there is such a need for a market here, certainly the developer at the corner of Citrus was a sophisticated developer and would have known that need and I am wondering why they didn't put a market in there if the need was shown. I agree with the proponents that the Freeway tends to act as a natural barrier to shopping north of the Freeway and the off ramp certainly at that point makes it a point of convenience for those people who use Barranca. However, the • proponents have also pointed out that the nearest major market is Glendora Avenue and certainly we have to think in zoning of the competitive sales tax revenue and property tax revenue as compared to their shopping convenience and I am sure many of these people must shop in Covin .from this eastern area. However, again looking at the need and I am sorry the Precise Pla4 came up with this, because I 41aink it tends to prejudice our whole thinking regarding the zoning in this area. Again looking at the need there is still vacant commercial land between Barranca and Citrus that this type of store could be built, maybe not in this type of complex. I think in this respect the proponents 16 C. 0. 6-12-67 Page Seventeen BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP m Continued have failed to show a need. I would agree with Councilman Gillum that perhaps this commercial if built as proposed might be more attractive than the apartments would be in there, but we have no assurance that this type of development will be built if we do.grant the zoning, •My whole premise would be based upon the fact that the proponents have really failed to show a need for this type of zoning at this times in this area. In regard to the statements of -guarantees or promises of Council°s regarding commercial south of the Freeway, I don't think they have ever given such a guarantee or promise. I have taken part in some of those discussions in the past and we have advocated this but no one can make such a promise we have to decide on the application as they come to us and we have not advocated in the past that there would be no commercial zoning south of Walnut Greek Wash, but again I don't feel a sufficient need has been shown at this time. Councilman Gleckmane I can only say I have to look at this in the merits of zoning, forgetting about any type of Precise Plan that might be presented at this time, and I think that is the way we should look at all the zoning in West Covina. The number one question in my mind o is this area the type of area that we would like to zone C®1? I am inclined to agree with Councilman Gillum and -Councilman Snyder. Primarily with.what Councilman Gillum said regarding the need for a market on this particular parcel in order to zone it commercial because.I too am concerned if who ever owned that particular piece ok property would decide to change their plans, that property would be zoned. Cml and this council has an obligation to this community to look at zoning ae'to location'ind'teewhat effect It would have-on.'tht surrounding community and not an what a,,Prociss Plan would look likes except after it decided on what type of zoning would go in that area. I am not too thrilled about R-3 but going along with what has been donee in they past in this community and also with the particular conditions aurrounding this particular property I am sure at the time it was zoned R-3 was because of they Wash and the other area surrounding it. I,myself at this time without seeing any Precise Plan or any plan of development, could not ,justify zoning that piece of property 0-1 commercial with the idea of hoping for a quality development, which I do consider was presented here this evening. But on the merits strictly - zoning in that particular area commercial 0-1 - I have not seen the need. Councilman FLaholss I have nothing to add. Mayor Krieger.- I am reasonably satisfied in my own mind from my experience on then council as to what the vote is going to be. I would like to have the record show however that I would prefer to base , decision on the zoning on hope rather than on the possibilities of e'deve►lopment of a R-3 In that area. I would feel that the potential that was offered by this application, and I recognize as well as my colleagues on the council, that even an approved Precise Plan is net legally binding on the applicant to then go ahead and develop, but it dues represent something that we have been looking for, at least in my mind, in this community and.I wound be runs to base my decision as to need on prospective development in this area. We have an integral large land unit, which it would appear to me to be one that holds good potential for a good total C-1 need. I would be legally bound if an application were presented to this City on the existing zoning by a R-3 developer to restrict my •comments and objections to a Precise Plan and to a Precise Plan only. The opportunity exists to develop a total quality 0-1 development on that land and I would certainly prefer to see that type of development in the area rather than a R-3 development which we presently have by our zoning,. I don't think the ro events did -an extremely good job of presenting the contentions having to �o with the subject matter of need. I found a lot more helpful information in the discussion of the Planning Commission and the Planning Department report on this particular subject matter, but our decisions are based on all the 17 C.C. 6-12-67 Page Eighteen 1B.ARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP - Cont$nued evidence before us including our staff report and staff recommendations having to do with the analysis of a total area and taking all those considerations into judgment my opinion would be that this property would be of greater benefit to the total city as a 0-1 development than it would be as a R-3 development.. I would suggest the proposed •zone change to C-1 If there is no further discussions motion.is in order. Councilman Snyder: I would agree with you except I am just suspicious whether the development will be built as proposed. On that basis alone I think we have to consider need first. Councilman Gleckman: Mr..Menard, can you give us some .idea about where we are at regarding Planned Development? Mr. Menardo It is anticipated that before the summer is out, hopefully, by the -middle of the summers we will have before the City Council a recommendation from the Planning Commission on Planned Unit Development. We hope to bring forth an ordinance that provides not only for residential, planned unit developments, which is generally speaking the topic considered when you talk Planned Unit Development, but one that would also have under large developments consideration for a certain percentage of commercial based upon logical planning -criteria,. Councilman Gleckmans The reason I bring it up, because regarding your comments and maybe I didn't make myself clear, I don't relish the thought of R=3 but at the same time I don't think I could go along zoning that ]Land C-1 because it is presently zoned Rm3. In looking at these maps and I hope I am net mistaken, but I think the on and off ramps south of the freeway are designed different than what we see right now. Mayer Krieger. I asked the staff to bring out the spread sheet on the Freeway which is Exhibit B for the precise purpose in question, in case the council wanted to get into the discussion but now we are not talking about the northeast quadrant ,but the southwest quadrant. Councilman Gleckman: Well primarily the reason I bring it up is because the way it presently looks right now is that traffic wa ld° be comin off the San Bernardino Freeway even to shop in this particular center, it would be making a righthand turn and with the proposed freeway development at the southeast quadrant they would be making a lefthand turn to get back into this development. Am I correct? (Mr. Fast explained with the use of the map.) Councilman Gleckman: I was primarily concerned with people coming from the other and of town, unless they travel the surface road, they would have to make that lefthand turn backwards. I am concerned with the traffic congestion we have on many of our streets in the City right now, Barranca is very heavily congested now because of the school. Taking all this into consideration I couldn't recommend Carol per se. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Mayor.Krieger, that Zone Change Application 378 for the Barranca Center Partnership be reclassified from R®3 to Col. Motion failed on roll call,. as follows: AYES: Councilman Gillum, Mayor Krieger NOES: Councilmen Nichols, Gleckman, -Snyder ABSENT: None 418m C. C. 6-12-67 PageNineteen 11 C: BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP ® Continued Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Nichols, that Zone Change No, 378 be denied. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES- Councilmen Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder NOES- Councilman Gillum, Mayor Krieger ABSENT: None PRECISE PLAN NO. 521 BARRANCA CENTER PARTNERSHIP Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that Preciie`Plan No. 521 be -denied. Motion carried on roll call as, follows:' AYES- Councilmen Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES- Councilman Gillum, ABSENT.-None (Mayor Krieger commented that his "aye" vote was only on the basis of the prior action,) CITY CLERK'S REPORTS a Continued SUPPLEMENTARY WEED AND RUBBISH LOCATION- Various throughout the City ABATEMENT PROGRAM.(1967) Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum,. and carried, that the council approve the supplementary weed and,rubbish abatement program according to the list attached to the resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 3593 The Deputy City Clerk presented- "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 49 DIVISION 39 PART 29 CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE." Mayor Krieger - Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that said resolution be adopted. Motion carried on roll call as follows- AYES- Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES- None ABSENT. None ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The Deputy City Clerk presented- "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONSENTING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION -.OF BADILLO STREET IN THE SAID CITY BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES" Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the ordinance. 19 C. C. '6d12-67 Page Twenty CITY CLERKS REPORTS --Continued Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the said ordinance be introduced. Motion carried, all in favor. Mayor Krieger - Ordinance stands introduced only. • PLANNING COMMISSION Review Planning Commission action of June 7. 1267 Mayor Krieger. I might comment on the first item. I have asked a ruling of the City Attorney, being present at that meeting, of this amendment of the zoning ordinance 0-3. Mr. Williams, this will have to come up before the council, could we have the opinion at the time it comes up as to whether or not it may properly be limited to an incidental use only for a new car lot r, Tp71.a.n. was present at that meeting and I asked him to check it out t;r° .ugh your office, Mr. Williams; I am not aware of this, but it will be checked out. • RECREATION & PARKS Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the action of the Recreation & Parks Commission of May 23, 1967, be received and filed, Councilman Nichols. Mr. Mayor relative to recommendation #4 in the minutes of the Recreation & Park Commission, I would move that the council direct the staff to research this matter and report to the City Council the approximate cost and source of funds for considering the recommendation of the recreation & Park Commission motion. The motion of the Recreation & Park Commission was to request theiCity Council to authorize funds to be expended to adequately air condition Cortez Park Recreation Hall for youth activities. Although this matter is not in detail here, it was discussed in considerable detail. The matter of neighborhood noise emanating from the Cortez Recreation building is of considerable amount and because of the basic structure of the building it becomes extremely warm in there and the windows and doors must be open and the immediate neighborhood gets the benefit of the square dancing, etc. etc, So it was decided to eliminate noise by air conditioning, thus windows need not be opened `hus the recommendation to the council and thus I moved that the council refer this -to staff and report back to the council. Motion seconded by Councilman Gillum. Councilman Gleckman. Mr. Aiassa. • Mayor Krieger. GENERAL MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS We haven't been through the budget yet as far as Recreation & Parks m is this a budget item? This is not a budget item. Motion has been made and seconded, all in favor please so indicate. All were in favor, motion carried. Don Casler 1733 Alaska St. West Covina I would like to read this letter to you with your permission. I thought it of the utmost urgency that I get your feel- 20 C . C ,, � 6-12-67 Page Twenty-one ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Continued ings one this and possibly you could view your thoughts with the people here tonight. Without any further ado I will read the letter. "A matter of increasing concern is facing the populace of West Covina. Property values are being impaired and in some cases quite seriously. Some areas of West Covina could well be termed slums. In short gentlemen, the very well being of West Covina is at stake and the situation is worsening. I am speaking as a professional realtor, as well as a citizen of the City, I sell real estate. In travelling through our City you will find a group of lovely homes marred only by our ho meowner:who hasn't mowed his lawn in 6 months to a year. Some homes are owned by Savings and Loan Associations due to foreclosures and they are in the same condition. These people have no interests in the property or the aesthetics of the City. Did you ever try to sell your well kept home where the view next door or across the street was a foot high crop of weeds and junk? The result is always a depressed value to a great degree. A person's pride in his neighborhood is easily hampered when he reached the point and says "what's the use, why should I keep my yard nice when nobody else seems. to care?". Unless something is done to curb this situation our City and all the good citizens in it will suffer. This situation is worsening. The time to act is now and the City Father's must take the ball. Other cities, such as Monrovia, Temple City, Bradbury, Sierra Madre o have pres6ni legislation •on this and it is working satisfactory. These cities, if all other efforts fail, can order a clean-up and add the amount to the owner's tax bill." Please refer-,' to the attached news item of May 269 19679 that appeared in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. I would like to hand this to you to look at while I go on with the rest of letter. DOgt also has become apparent that our code for issuing building permits could be modified to better serve and protect the community. Many homeowners obta1upermits that require defacing the front of their home, construotiian begins in compliance with the building permit, 30 days, and than . take a year and sometimes as lomg as four years to complete the job. During this time neighbors and visitors must be subjected to an unsightly appearance which detracts from the neighborhood. By putting a maximum time allowed for completion on our building permits this situation could change. Please refer to the Tribune photo p Halfway Meuse - it took 6 to 8 years to get finished." Also, if you have a mind to take this .into consideration it could also include torn down cars with the wheels off in many instances, standing in driveways or yards. I- am very much concerned with the complexion of our City and the way it is going down and this I can prove and I would be very'happy to make the rounds with you and show you places that are going down. I have at my disposal 580 realters that will document addresses of properties that are extremely abused. I. oan have this list at the next meeting if you desire, but this needs your attention and weeds it right away. Thank you very much. Councilman Snyder. We do have an ordinance on cars, recently passed. I was wondering if it would be •in order to refer to the Planning Commission for consideration? Would a motion be in order? Mayor Krieger -O Certainly. n Councilman Nichols. Before you make a motion. I would like to get an opinion from the staff if they feel we have adequate laws on the books or not, before you refer it back to the Planning Commission. It may be a matter of inadequate personnel for enforcement. ® 21 C. 0. 6-12-67 Page Twenty-two ORAL CONKUNICATIONS - Continued Councilman Snyders I would agree with that but I think on oral communications if we don't discuss right now they tend not to get discussed. If the Mayer agrees I would life: to discuss this, ..... • Mayor KriagarsDr. Snyder for your pleasure o may I first inquire if there are any other communications?. (One other - Mr. Barry asked if the item(6)usxder written communications might be orally presented at this.time. Permission granted.) Roy.Barry I am involved in this Independence Day 221 No. Restridge Breakfast reception at Citrus College. Covina We are going to have a fine breakfast. The purpose of my talking to you gentleman now is wo.here seating for about 400 spacial guests that we hope we can sell 05. tickets to you and your ladies. We are going to have a catered breakfast and we are going to have Dr. Max Rafferty as our principle speaker on the Constitution. We hope to have many of the congressmen .and senators who are in the_ area and most of the heads of all the city governments present at this breakfast. After the introduction of dignitaries, who will be seated in a local building for breakfast, we will •then adjourn to the auditorium for the balance of the proceedings. (Explained). The #5.00 tickets are available for the dignitaries and other tickets at 41.00. It will start at 7 and be over about 80.30 a. mo Thank you. Mayor Krieger- This list which is attached to the communication will be available with Mrs. Preston and any councilman or others that wish to attend should notify Mrs. Preston. MAYOR KRIEGER THEN OPENED COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Councilman Snyder. I have nothing further to discuss. I do think he has brought up a good point. However, some of these items I know we dill pass an Ordinance on, such as jacked up cars, cars in driveways or yards being repaired with wheels off, etc., and as Councilman Nichols said I think it should be referred to staff for confirmation. Councilman Nicholas. I have also become increasingly aware of det ri rati r ert t e Oi not on7�y romr c� sur bust r®m habits of people that are not very nice. I believe there are laws on the books and I believe one of the problems maybe lack of personnel,, insufficient personnel to cover us on the needs of nearly 70,000 people. We have added enforcement duties. I would also concur with Dr. Snyder that we should refer it to the staff and seek their commentary in this regard and so that they are aware that the council is concerned and that we would like to do more about it. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried that council refer this matter to the staff for investigation and report back to the council by the first regular meeting in July. Councilman Gleckmans I would life to see Mr.C._aLsler send a • copy of this letter to West Covina Beautiful,. WRITTEN OOMMUNICATIONS Los Angeles County Epilepsy Society Recuest to solicit funds duri Ju: Mayor Kriegers Mrs. Preston, is.there a precedent on this by the Council? Mrs. Preston-, Yes sir. Deputy City Clerk o 22- C.O. 6-12-67 Page Twenty-three WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS m Continued Mayor Krieger-, Hearing no objection, the request will be granted. (No objections) 0 So ordered. National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation Request tosolicit funds September 1 to 35. 1967 Mayo° Krieger-, Mrs. Preston, has the council set a precedent with regard to this request? Mrs. Prestons Yes sir, Deputy City Clerk Mayor Krieger-, Hearing no objections, the request will be granted. (No objections) So ordered. Letter from Malcolm G. Lowe regarding Used Car Sales business at 449 East Merced Avenue Councilman Gillum-, I made a point to go by and I did not see any indication there of cars for sale o = unless I wasn't looking at the right place, Is Mr. Lowe present this evening? I have a question. I read the letter and made the effort to check but I am still not clear. .Malcolm G. Lowe I live just to the east of the property, 511 E. Merced It Is located bton e Glendora and Walnut. West Covina gtere were 5 oars in the yard and three on the street and there are anywhere from six to nine cars in the yard, on the grass, on the driveway, plus three or fo'ar parked on the street. There are usually two in front of my house. If you look at the paving in front of my house you will see the pavement is -thick with oil running on the street. Naturally he doesn't have a sign out but there are people coming to my house at least once a week asking if I am the one that has the cars for sale. .People come on Saturday and Sunday looking the cars over, taking them out and driving them around. Councilman Gillum-,, I did notice six cars in, I believe, a circular drive_ but there is no indication that Cars are offered for sale there. Do you know if it is advertised in the P&p.er? Mr. Dove-, It must be advertised in the paper because people come to the door and ask about the cars for sale. I didn't do anything about this until, the request came up at the Planning Commission for zoning on the commercial down the street and then I decided it was time someone did something about this. •Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the council, refer this to the enforcing officer for a staff report back to the council at our next meeting. Councilman Nichols s a non -licensed party from sells Isn't the matter of vehicle sales the matter of State control. and regula- tion? Isn't there a law that forbids �3 C.D. 6-12-67 Page Twenty-four WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS .Continued Mr. Aiassa-, On Mr. Lowe's behalf we did a preliminary check and I would like to do a further follow-up. .Mr. Knox who resides at this property is a licensed car dealer doing business as James Motor Sales at 760 No. Hacienda Boulevards LaPuente. He states he has occasion to bring cars home but is not doing business from his home. According to Mr. Lowe this is not true. He now states he is willing to cooperate with the Police Department and will try not to offend his neighbors by parking cars in front of their houses in the future. I frankly feel if it is as bad as Mr. Loge states it is, that this man is using residential for a second outlet for disposing of cars. Request of Chamfer of Commerce to allow Recreation & Parks Department 'to sanction loth Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show Mayor Krieger: Mr. Aiassas, what has been the prior history of this matter? It seems to .me the City Council has, been approached in the past to sanction the show m why the Recreation & Park Department? Mr. Gingrich-, I think this is the second year this has been requested and the purpose of it is to get distribution of the flyers advertising the event. We have an agreement with the School District and anything that It distributed by the Recreation & Park Department may be given to the - school children to take home without having to get permission from the School District. Mayor Krieger: Is that true for the Covina Unified District as well as West Covina? Mr. Gingrich: Actually the Covina Unified doesn't require it to go through the School Board. Mayor Krieger: Any objection to allowing the Recreation and Park Department to sanction this? Councilman Nichols-, I object to it very strongly. The City of West Covina Recreation Department has an agreement with the West Covina Unified School, District whereby they may dis-tribute materials and it seems to me that we are getting a growing number of organizations not related to West Covina, Recreation & Parks Department which are using the device of the Recreation & Park Department to send their materials from. I have never on my years on the Council observed any special criteria established as to, which organizations can or can't use this service. I believe in fact it constitutes a misuse of a city agency for purposes other than City purposes. It has naturally no bearing at all on my conception that this particular program is a very worthy program, but I think it is rather a bad policy. Everytime a worthy organization in the City wants to. -get distribution in the homes of 14,000 children they .come to the West Covina Recreation Department and say you.sanction this -and then .we can send it home through the schools. Based on principle I would be opposed to this. Councilman Gillum: I disagree with Mr. Nichols. I think the City is part of this; I think the Chamber of Commerce is a function of the City. If we are going to limit these things then we should limit all of ito I think the Recreation & Park performs a function. I don't know of any cost to them, is there Mr, Gingrich? Mr. Gingrich-, No there is no cost, ® 24 C, Co 6-12-27 Page Twenty -Five 0 • • WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS m Continued Councilman Gillumo Councilman Nichols-0 separate organization. No, there I don't know of any cost to the School District, is there Mr, Nichols? The Chamber of Commerce is not a part of the City of West Covina, nor a part of the City Government it is a is no cost to the school'districto Councilman Snyder,. I can understand Mr. Nichols point of view and I would agree with Mr. Gillum within limits. If we limit one we should limit all. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the Council honor the request of the Chamber of Commerce to allow the Recreation & Park Department to sanction the Tenth Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES. Councilmen Gillum, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES. None ABSTAINo Councilman Nichols ABSENT: None Save -Co, request for special permit for outdoor sale during latter part of June Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the Council allow the request of Save -Co for a special permit for a three day outdoor sale during the latter part of June, (Independence Day Breakfast=Reciption,. This item was held under Oral Communications) Letter from Robert Love, Jr,, regarding "Mayor's Youth Advisory Council for the City of West Covina" Mayor Krieger. We have a letter from Mr. Love pertaining to the. Mayor's Youth Advisory Council. What is the Council's feeling as to the establishment of this type of a body within the City? Councilman Gillum: I have talked with Mr. Love, I feel it is a very sound suggestion. I think we could gain a lot from listening sometimes to the younger people of our community. I know we have tried to listen but I think they could do the community a great service. They are part of our community and if they continue they .are going to outnumber the adults retty soon. I do feel it has merit and I think the council should give t serious consideration and support. Councilman Nichols: I feel it is a worthy idea but I don't feel it should operate and be still another distinct power. I have a strong feeling that one of our problems in the community right now is having so many different organizations, parallel organizations, going off without coordination. In the City of West Covina we have functioning at the present time a -Community Co-Ordinating Council which is affiliated with the Southland Community Co®Ordinating Councils whose primary function is to serve the youths of the community. It seems to me, at least in the initial stages, a more effective approach would be to refer this matter to the Community Co®Ordinating Council and ask them to meet with this young man at one of their noon luncheon msetinEpwhich they have regularly, and review his proposal and see if they feel it.._ls within the framework of their activities, if this would be a proper area for their concern. This is not to say in anyway at all that the City Council or Mayor should not be involved, which I feel we should if we can be of service, m 25 Co Co 6-12-27 Page Twenty -Six WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS m Continued But I think this may be, if it were implemented in anyway independent of the Community Co-Ordinating Council, might be short-circuiting an organization that is very much concerned with these areas. So I would like to see it start there. If they .would feel the City or the Counc9.1 directly should instigate such a program and they would not sanction it, then I would be in favor of it. Mayor Krieger: I would like to make a comment on this. I spoke at some length to Mr. Love in his thoughts in writing my office and suggested that he put g ng on this matter. He has had some experience in the City of Los Angeles having to do with their Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, but I think the concept is what is the intriguing motion here. I feel the real value of such an Advisory Council would be in direct communication with the legislative body of this City and not through another intermediate organization which may or may not be effective depending upon the time, places and events taking place within that body. I think the youth of the community have to be given a feeling as well as a fact of being important in this community and the best way to give them importance in the community is with a direct line to the governing body of this community. I think the concept is an excellent one. I don't think any of us disagree on the concept but as far as the • implemention it would seem to me the most'direct way would be the best way. These people may also lose heart and interest in the program if they feel there is any chance of it being shunted or shuttled aside. One of the troubles with the Oo®Ordinating Organizations in this community is that it is a full time job trying to co-ordinate some of the organizations we have in the community ® they don't seem to cooperate with the Co®Ordinating Council and I am wondering if we are not further burdening the Co®Ordinating Council at a'time when we want to get a program underway, which I think is a very worthwhile one and should be speeded along, Councilman Gleckman-, I would tend to agree with both you and Councilman Nichols, I think it would be most advantageous for this community to embark on somethingsthat Mr. Love suggested, that is for the legislative body of this community to show a greater interest in the youth of this community directly and not indirectly - regarding your remarks. I also feel if the Co-Ordinating body today -is set up in order to propose something like this and would'behelpful in setting it up they should be brougght in, but I do feel the legislating body of this City should be the originators along with Mr. Love. Of course, I don't agree with Item C right now, but I think that can be modified later on. Councilman Snyder-, I tend to agree with all of you except to say that right now the youth of the community have the right to talk to the legislative body nobody is prohibiting them. Secondly, I hate to see a stratification of people by age groups, which this would tend to do. Also I can see some benefits from it but I am wondering if it wouldn't tend to overload the Mayor or the Council, just as much as it would the Co-Ordinating Council, and as Mr. Nichols suggested, this is rimarily for working with youth and that this might be the best place to s�art they may suggest that it come back to us. Councilman Gillum-, If they are so concerned about it why haven't th6 proposed it? A young man comes in an offers his services and we are going to say in effect we haven't got time and send him off in this direction? Councilman Nichols-, Councilman Gillum, no one has sat up here and said we don't have time for anything. Ordinating Council hasn't done its jobsent any inference that the Co- Councilman Gillum. I didn°t say that. Then why haven't they done it m that's all I want to find out. -26® C, Co 6-12-67 Page Twenty-seven WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - Continued Councilman Nichols-. Obviously, a Mayor's Advisory Council cannot possibly function through some- body else, it has to function through the Mayor - that's why it is called a Mayor's Advisory Council, I am suggesting we refer this to the Co®Ordinating Council to get their •feelings on this. Do they know anything about this? Have they had any experience? Do they have any background? In visiting with the young man and other young people that they deal with, is there any real interest? All I am saying is let's refer it to a very worthwhile body in the community and get a response from them, Mayor Krieger-. I think I can respond to the response element, The Community Goals Committee which we formed in this community, had on it the three Presidents of the three high schools = West Covina -High, Edgewood High and South Hills. Mr, Love attends West Covina High School and in conjunction with the student body president these two young men undertook a poll of a cross section of the student body at West Covina High School to find out what their interests were and the merits of this type of an approach and what matters they were particularly interested in in West Covina. And as I understand it from my conversation with Mr. Love, and Mr, Love I will invite you to amplify at this time, if you wish. The students seemed to be quite interested in this concept, a vehicle of communcation, they didn°t feel there was a vehicle of communication existing at the present time or that they were ;dust at a loss of how to go about it and this more than anything else represents a vehicle of communcation. Is this in essence what the students of West Covina High School felt under the polling of it? Robert Love, Jr. The A.S.B. President and myself did take 647 So, Hilward the poll for the Youth Activity West Covina Sub -Committee. There was no specific question about a Mayor's Advisory Council as I proposed, because we didn't think it was quite relevant'towhat the Chairman of the Sub -Committee asked us to do. We polled them about the existing Youth activities facilities and what they thought of what is here now and what they would like to see here. I proposed it because through general conversation, it was felt there was no direct way of communicating with the City Father's and it wouldn't do any harm to try, Mayor Krieger-. Thank you, So that you have something to go on, my intentions on this matter is to create a Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, not necessarily in the framework of the letter from Mr, Love. That is a concept m I agree that there should be more investigation of how this comes into existence and how it is constituted and what the framework is. I think the Council ought to either agree or overrule the Mayor on the creation of the Mayor's Youth Ad-tsory Council, and then we will get into the question of how it gets off the ground. Councilman Snyder-. I have no objection to your creating except to say I disagree with the concept of separating population into elderly, middle aged and young. The American Medical Association objects to this policy. Councilman Nichols- I have a very very strong objection to • the formation of this and I would like the Council to hear me out. I believe that this m without a lot of investigation and a lot of preliminary discussion, quite possibly a study session, that the creation of a Youth Advisory Council is a mistake in this community. I believe the history of this community is such that all of us -in this community have had access to the City Council. The students at high schools, or any other schools, and this dung man and every student in the high school can come in and address the City Council, Unfortunately there is very little interest among the vast majority of the students. My concern basically is this, that an elected -councilman of this City serving in the chair as Mayor will inadvertently and almost beside his own ability to prevent it, may ®27m Co Co 6-12-67 Page Twenty-eight WRIT -TEN COMMUNICATIONS ® Continued be a hearing body for complaints and protests of youngsters. It is not to say that those complaints may or may not be valid, but this council is legally constituted to hear complaints or protests as a body, and un- less at the out set before I would be asked to agree to the conception, unless the concepts were delineated to assure me that this would not: in effect become a situation where a student complains about a police •ticket at Lark Ellen and Cameron and not be discussed in detail with the Mayor rather than before the City Council in oral communication, then I could not approve this, I would be very reticent to authorize this agency to be created because of what I feel, based on many years of experience in working with young people, would be very dangerous, Councilman Gillum: I don't like to drag this on, it is getting late, but I do think we have a responsibility. I recognize, Mr. Nichols, that you have worked with them for many years and you see many things that we probably don't see, but Sometimes I think as adults we don't give our young people enough credit. I think there is a true desire to participate within our government here in the City and in many other areas. I am thinking back to when the Human Relations Commission was formed, as you know Mr. Nichols, I was very upset about it and today I find it is very -worthwhile and I think the City, the Council and the young people of this community do get a great deal out of a committee of this type. I agree with you and Mayor Krieger, that before it is set up there has to be some ground rules and investigation made. But I don't want to discourage them. Sometimes young people feel that adults -don't listen to them and I think we are going to have to listen to them. Councilman Nichols: I Just feel that it is unreasonable for me to be asked over a span of 10 minutes to authorize the Mayor to create a Youths' Advisory Council based on a letter, as well written as it is and as -well meaning as it is. I think it involves more consideration thAn I can give it now and I am not prepared to authorize this without further investigation andthinking, Councilman Gleckman: Mr, Nichols, I am inclined to agree with some of the thinking you have from the standpoint of taking immediate action this evening, but I too see the need for this type of sounding board, which is what I think you objected to, but at the sametime let me say I am not in education but I have dealt with kids and young adults all my life and I have been involved in directing and helping them the best way I can. And I can say this, having been one myself, one thing I wouldn't do is get involved and go before a body of this type unless I had a specific reason or was specifically asked. If we have an adult population that primarily is apathetic not only in this community but in every community, until we turn around and ask them for help or for advice we are not setting up a militia here, we are talking about taking the youth of our community and showing a direct interest in not only their thoughts and ideas but to show them and express to them that sometimes what you hear outside of City Hall m such colloquisms "that you can't fight City Mall", etc,, These kids always hear this and they never have the occasion to come to City Hall because nobody has asked them I see great merit in this. I agree with you that maybe tonight is not the time to take direct action to authorize the Mayor to set it up, but I would take direction action and put in a motion that we authorize the Mayor to do further study and come back with some type of an outline so that we can look at something we may have some comments oxi and maybe go into a Study Session ® to set up something of this type that I feel, would be of great importance and probably bear great fruit in this community. Mayor Krieger, The comment I made was on the concept9 not on the mechanics. I would necessarily have to return to this Council with the mechanics and we spent a great deal of time talking about the mechanics and I wish we had spent that time talking about the ®28- Co Co 6-12-67 Page Twenty-nine WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS m Continued concept, Because there is no use going into ® ® I don't want to spend my time discussing this matter with Mr. Love or with anyone else unless the Council subscribes to the general concept. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the council authorize the Mayor to look further into the idea of setting up • a Mayor's Youth Advisory Council and report back to this particular council whatever procedure that the Mayor along with the staff of this City, would feel is the best way to go.. Motion carried on roll call as follows*. AYES*. Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT*. None Letter from Dro William McColl regarding First Aid Training Mayor Krieger*. Councilman Snyder: • Mr. Aiassa-, Councilman Snyder: Mr. Aiassa: I would like your comments on this first Dr. Snyder, My question would be this m how much first aid do our police get Mr. Aiassa? They usually get the training at the Academy. Do they get enough to receive a First Aid card? No. I would like to advise the council that we are installing a first aid program for a33 city employees, Councilman Snyder: I would go on to say that the police and not the resuscitator unit, are the first to arrive at an accident and very few cities have their officers trained where they receive an Advanced First Aid card. And if ours don't have it, in my opinion, I think they should have it because they are usually the first at the scene of an accident. And with an Advanced First Aid Card with regard to application I think this is where the City Attorney should rule, because even with that knowledge they should do a minimum of manipulation'.of a patient, Mayor Krieger: Mr. Williams have you seen the letter? Mr. Williams: I haven't seen it. I have had some discussion concerning an incident about putting on a splint. Mayor Krieger*. I would like this explored in some details The Doctor is quite enthused about the opportunities here for our policemen to be more effective. If there is a legal liability question I think the City Attorney should have time to fully explore it. I think the Council should refer it to the City -Attorney for a thorough investigation. I hope we get it to a point where we can discuss it. I think it has great subject matter to it. Councilman Gleckman-, I would like to suggest also Mr. Mayor, if at such time the City Attorney would convey to the City Manager his opinion whether it would be helpful as far as our taking up this program or harmful legally for us to engage in this program until such time it comes back to this council on this agenda, that if it would be helpful I would suggest that an invitation be given to Dr. McColl to come before ®�9® Co C. 6-12-67 Page Thirty ITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -.Continued this Council and demonstrate so that the five of us here would know what we are talking about. Councilman Snyder: Four - I know what he is talking about. •Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, that the council refer this item to the City Attorney to give us a decision of our legal limitations. CJ r1 LJ Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, that the matter of all police personnel receiving Cldss A First Aid Training be referred to the City Manager for a report back to the City Coun6ile Councilman Nichols: Councilman Snyder: Councilman Gleckman: All -were in favor. So ordered. The,pro-per place for that would be the Personnel Board, I will amend my motion to read "City Manager and Personnel Board," I will accept it. Invitation to Second Annual Miss Liberty Pageant Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the invitation to the Second Annual Miss Liberty Pageant be received and filed. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE NO., 997 The City Attorney presented,* "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE -CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST CO.VINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES SUBJECT TO ANNEXATION (Zone Change No. 376 City Initiated) Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, to waive further reading, of the body of the Ordinanc.eo Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the Council adopt said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE NO. 998 The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED .THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT A NEW ZONING MAP AND TO REPEAT, CERTAIN SECTIONS OF SAID CODE PERTAINING THERETO" Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Counc-11man Gleckman, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance, Ca C, 6-12-67 Page Thirty-one • • CITY ATTORNEY ® Continued Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that Council adopt said Ordinance. Motion carried om.roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE NO. 999 The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING SECTION 3191 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SPEED LIMIT ON CORTEZ STREET," Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that council waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the Council adopt said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES.: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY MANAGER RESOLUTION NOo 3594 The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CERTAIN RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF.THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY - WEST COVINA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY," Mayor Krieger: Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of said resolution. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the council adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 3595 The Deputy City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (William B. and Alfretta La Hinrichs)" Mayor Krieger: Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the council adopt said resolutions Motion carried on -roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Nichols 31 Co Co 6-12-67 Page Thirty-two PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORTS Precise Plan Criteria Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the Planning Commission be instructed to hold Public •Hearings on the advisability of amending Section 9222.15 of the West Covina Municipal Codes so that all Precise Plans on R-P, Cml, Cm2, C®3, I-P and M zones would be heard by the Planning Commission in lieu of the Review Board. Restroom Reauirements in Restaurants Councilman Gleckman. I read the report and it was done very well. I still feel that I wasn't looking to change the existing regulations of the Los Angeles County Health ordinance, but I did feel that where we have a sit down restaurant that public restrooms should be provided within the confines of that building and I thought maybe we could put it in our building code without it getting involved in the Los Angeles County Health ordinance, Mayor Krieger-, I think we adopted in our Building Code • the Los Angeles County Health Ordinance. • Mr, Fast-, A restaurant does require a restroom except it doesn't have to be available to the public. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Mayor Krieger, that we accept the recommendation of the Planning Director that no change be made in the existing regulations of the Los Angeles County Health ordinance. Councilman Gleckman-, I still feel that in taking into consideration all the things that the staff has given us, that we are a lead® ing City, in this whole San Gabriel Valley and I feel we are a, quality City„ I think this is required in some of your better controlled restaurant residing type cities and I would still like to see it incorporated in our Building Code, Councilman Snyder-, I tend to agree with you but it might tend to be a burden on small restaurants, but restaurants of a certain .size eeoeo Councilman Gleckman: I hate to say this Doctor and I under- stand what you are saying, but -I still feel if a man is going to build a restaurant in West Covina and have a sit down space and invite- .childre'r to a family type restaurant, I think it is of great necessity and advantageous to our citizenry to insist upon this. When you say you think it would be a disadvan agg _to --a small restaurant, without casting any -aspersions, maybe this -would eliminate some of the hot dog and taco stands that we -have within our community if they had to allow space for such" facilities, Mayor Krieger-, building code? Mr. Williams what are the alternatives available to us in this situation as far as making it mandatory within our Mr. Williams: What code you put it in is probably immaterial. The State Law does permit more stringent regulations, however, we have adopted the uniform building, plumbingand electrical codes and we would be departing from the uniformity. I guess your question is a legal one ® yes we can do it, Mayor Krieger: Well I am getting more to the mechanics of it. Will the council specifically pinpoint certain leas°s, in this approach m32® 0. C. 6-12-67 Page Thirty-three PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORTS ® Continued that Councilman Gleckman is discussing and say now as a matter of law within the City if you build'_thit_type of facility that you must have restroom facility? Mr. Williams: I gathered that is what he is saying the question is whether or not that falls within the police power. I am not absolutely certain that it does. I don't know that it is essential for the protections health and safety that a -man that builds a restaurant or any other type of facility provide for the public restrooms. Mayor Krieger,: It was quite convincing in the report as far as I -was concerned, was the fact that the staff apparently_did investigate this.Under paragraph 3 of this they say they were 'unable to locate in the zoning ordinances of any other cities a requirement requiring this facility.". In preparing this report Mr. Menard, did you explore other requirements within the City that may encompass this requirement as a separate matter? You talk about zoning requirements, now I can see where it might not be within the zoning requirements but hoer about other ordinances of the City? Mr. Menard: The opinion of the Director of Building and Safety was that such requirements were to be enacted, should be in the Building Code if they Mayor Krieger: Have you found any City that has adopted the uniform Building Code, which I guess is fairly widespread as far -as adoption is concerned, that they super -imposed upon it this additional requirement?. Mr. Menard: I know of none and Mr. Fowler indicated he knew of none and I am sure he is more familiar with this than I am. Councilman Gleckman: Did you try Anaheim Mr. Menard? Mr. Menard: We investigated Anaheim because it was mentioned in the -minutes Mr. Gleckman and could find nothing in there that referred directly or indirectly to this. Councilman Gleckman: I am curious as to whether a phone call was made to Anaheim,-bither their Building or Planning Department? Mr. Menard: No, but we couldn't find it in the Building ordinance. A phone call could be made. Mayor Krieger: There is a motion and second to accept the recommendations. Roll call please. AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: Councilman Gleckman ABSENT: None . (Councilman Snyder asked to be excused at 11:25 p.m. Request granted.) Landscaping of City Yard Motion by Councilman Gleckman seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, to hold to -July loth meeting kor action. m33® 0. C. 6-12-67 Page Thirty -Four STREET TREE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM ALTERNATIVES Mayor Krieger-. Councilman Nichols: Mayor Krieger-, Councilman Gillum: We have a report that I assume we do not have to review in detail. I would prefer to see this taken up at one of the budget sessions, We have a budget session tomorrow night. Would you make a motion to that effect? Aiassa. been made were wanting with your office or Recreation & Park? Mr. has Mr. Aiassa: No. Do you know if any contact by the individuals that to save all the trees, Mr. Gingrich: No. Councilman Gillum: The only thing I can say,I _talked with these people after the last council meeting and asked them to contact the City with their suggestions in this area -.and made it as strong as possible that I felt they.had an obligation to us because of their concern, to try and. work something out 'with us, and apparently there is a lack of concern at • this time, It is unfortunate but if they have not helped us with any . recommendation I am sure we will have to follow the staff°s recommendation. Motion by Councilman Nichols and seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that this item be placed on the Budget Study agenda according to the discretion of the City Managers BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS Councilman Gillum: No discussion on the -report Mrs Mayor, but I have comments on both resolutions. I would like to state this that I feel the program that is presented to us here is quite nice and could probably do many things for -our community. I read through it many times m the plantings down the streets, the beautification of the median strips, etc., and how much it is going to cost the City and how much it is going to cost the Federal government, Everytime we pick up a newspaper we read where the Federal government is going into deficit and I can't honestly sit here tonight and support this or any other program that has to go to the Federal government for funds. I am assured in this report that there are no strings attached and I am convinced of that but it would be against my thinking and my judgment to ask the Federal Government at this time to subsidize a program that really isn't necessary. I know the City has a beautification program but I can't honestly see the City of West Covina asking for an appropriation from the Federal Government when the President of the United States in yesterday's paper, says he is going to increase taxes 6%. We have a 20 billion dollar deficit and haven't paid for the war in Egypt yet. Seriously I could not and will not support either resolution because I don't feel the City of West Covina, at this time, needs to approach the Federal Government to plant trees and beautification. We are faced, all citizens are faced with an increasing tax burden by the Federal Government. • Councilman Gleckman: True,,I can appreciate what Councilman Gillum says, but I might remind him that the people, including the people of West Covina are the government, and I think it is about time, if the people of this community can get some of the money back that they pay into the Federal Government, in order for them to give these programs back to the people that if we don't take advantage of it, they will pay it to another Cit . It d s ° look 1 ke haw tty to mea it s use ge iin som o the mon y back iat � pay in�o i�. �i we don t ge i�, It w��I to pa d �o others and then you will be complaining about it being paid elsewhere. 34 Co Co 6-12-67 Page Thirty-five CITY MANAGER - Continued Councilman Nichols: I think the battle of Federal aid was lost years ago and I was probably as antagonistic towards this kind of event of local involvement in Federal affairs as anyone else, but I think we are long past the time when we can with any remote prospect of changing any •current stand on the thesis that we are not going to go to the Federal Government for any money. Californians per capita pay -far more money to the Federal Treasury than we ever get back. So my concern at this time, philosphically, if you please, is anchored to the aspect of what is the implication of taking funds from other governmental sources. We arP assured here in the application and program that there are neither supervtsorial controls, nor restrictions that in anyway are imposed by the Federal Government on this type of grant. Also it is the type of program that if there were no other funds forthcoming in later years I don't believe we would be so hooked into this program that we could not refuse to participate if it became undesirable. I will go along with this application if it will help in any sense to provide some of the things we need so desperately in this community. Councilman Gillum: May I ask this o "we desperately need" trees planted down the middle of the in the middle of the street? street and two miles of the plantings • Councilman Nichols: I think in many aspects sections of this community look extremely crummy and we haven't been able to afford to pay for them up until now. I would say from my point of view we -desperately need some of the improvements afforded in this grant. I can show you section after section in this City, that from any standpoint of decent appearance is in desperate need of beautification. This term "beautification" as sometimes thrown out by the press is a sissified word that implies somehow that we are dealing in frills instead of bread and butter issues. But when this community is a beautiful community it is dollars in every property owner's pocket; and when this community is an attractive community it brings the business in and brings in other revenues and anything we can do within reasonable limits to make the property more attractive I think is excellent insurance, Yes, I think we desperately need beautification, RESOLUTION NO. 3596 The Deputy City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF WEST COVINA." Mayor Krieger: Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of said resolution. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Nichols, that the council adopt said resolution. AYES- Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES- None ABSENT- Councilman Snyder RESOLUTION NO. 3597 The Deputjr City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING FILING OF -APPLICATION FOR URBAN BEAUTIFICATION GRANT , `4 Mayor Krieger- Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of said resolution, m35- C. C. 6-12-67 Page Thirty-six 11 r� L 1] CITY MANAGER - Continued Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Mayor Krieger, that the council adopt said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYESo Councilmen Nichols, NOES: Councilman Gillum ABSENT: Councilman Snyder REVIEW BOARD MINUTES Gleckman, Mayor Krieger Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the council receive and file. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES May 31, 1967 June 2. 1967 Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the minutes of the Traffic Committee of May 31, 1967, be held over to the next regular meeting. (No action necessary on the minutes of June 2, 1967, due to the fact that the council did not receive copy of said minutes.) LEGISLATIVE MATTERS - Utility Use Tax Exemption Assembly Bill and Senate Bill Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the council support in favor these bills. Collective Bargaining Assembly Bill !`Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Mayor Krieger, that the council oppose this bill, Mayor Krieger: All those in favor of opposing this bill please indicate by saying "aye". Ayes-, 2 Councilman Gleckman, Mayor Krieger .Ioes, 0 None ABSTAIN: 1 Councilman Nichols ABSENT: 2 Councilmen Gillum, Snyder Signs & Forfeitures - State Sharing Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the council oppose this bill. Parking in Bus Improvement Areas Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the council support this bill, Police Compensation Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Mayor Krieger, that the council oppose this bill. nerta.inin tr> .??nlice Compensation for uniforms. Motion carried as follows. AYES: 2 Councilman Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES: 1 Councilman Nichols ABSENT: 2 Councilmen Gillum, Snyder -36- Co Ca 6-12-67 Page Thirty-seven CITY MANAGER m Continued LEGISLATIVE BILLS - Continued Public Works Prevailing Wades •Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, that the council support this bill, Street Sims A. Bo 1944 Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that this be held over until the next regular meetings GENERAL PLAN CONSULTANTS STATEMENT FOR MAMA -1967 M^t i-on by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the council authorize payment of 4930.00 to Williams Cook & Niocine, as a portion of the payment for professional services in connection with the General Plan, Councilman Gillum.* What portion have we paid of the contract • so far in total? Mr. Menard.* Out of a total contract of $51,610 to date we have paid $10,70.0 approximately. We have a balance of 440,922.50. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT.* Councilman Snyder, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REQUEST FOR JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL (Mayor Krieger suggested that this meeting be held after the first of July due to the pressure of budget sessions. Council concurred.) FIVE YEAR CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that this matter be held for a budget session. STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the City Council make known that they desire full width underpasses at Vincent, Azusa and Citrus Avenues, and intend to utilize these streets eventually at'these locations with s:,x lanes of travel'at least at -peak hours CITY CLERK Verified Claim for Damages Duane Almlie, Phyllis Louise Almlie .and Thersa Almlie a minor Mr. Williams: If you wish to discuss the reason for this we should do it in rivate session.* p what the motion should be. If you wish to do it rapidly, I will say ®37- Co 0, 6-12-67 Page Thirty -Eight CITY CLERK m Continued The motion should be "that the claims of Duane Almlie, Phyllis Louise Almlie, and Thersa Almlie, a minor, against Darryll Arlyn Clepper be received and referred to the City°s insurance liability carrier, • So moved by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried. Mr. Williams: I would suggest that the City Clerk advise the insurance carrier of this action, U ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL APPLICATIONS: Alta -Dena Dairy PROTEST LOCATION: 1643 San Bernardino Road Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that this application be protested,based on location, Alta -Dena Dairy LOCATION; 310-F Vincent Avenue Mayor Krieger: This is a protest recommendation based on record and not location, the report states. I am usually pretty receptive to the recommendations of the Chief of Police in these matters but I find that the recommendation here leaves me somewhat in question as to what he is talking about. He says "it is a little south of Bob's Restaurant and there are times on Friday and Saturday when a great number of young people are in this area. The proximity of the restaurant is not the basis for protest, however, I would like permission to write a letter to the Alooholic Beverage Control Division and bring to their attention the situation of the youngsters in this areas" It might be fine to advise them of the facts but if you don't have a basis for the positive action of protest then I think perhaps this council should authorize the Police Chief to communicate his thinking, Councilman Gleckman: I believe that one of the objections to the protest had to do with the last page m "no alcoholic beverages shall be sold or d.elivared to any person while such person is in the motor vehicle" and I think the sale and delivery of alcohol in this particular instance has to do with automobiles travelling in and out of this location. And I would tend to think that this is the basis on which this objection was offered° of o by Coun lman Gl ckm n seconded by Councilman Gillum, ha the council protes , Motion failed to carry, Mayor Krieger: The vote being two in favor and two opposed. This is a no action item. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gleckman and carried, that the council have the Police Chief write an.informal letter relative to this -application. Crispin's Hut LOCATION: 971A S. Glendora Avenue Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gleckman., and carried, that the council protest to the application of transfer on -sale beer license for Crispin's Hut. ®3gm Co Co 6-12-67 Page Thirty -Nine CITY CLERK m Continued 7/Eleven Food Store NO PROTEST LOCATION: 2880 E. Valley Boulevard Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried that there be no protest to this application. • E,, Fe MacDonald Shonning.BLOCATION: 1170 West Garvey Avenue NO PROTEST Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried that there be no protest to this application, Eo F. MacDONALD SHOPPING BAG LOCATION: 973 South Glendora Avenue NO PROTEST Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that there be no protest to this application, • 7/ELEVEN FOOD STORES LOCATION: 1319 West Merced Avenue NO PROTEST Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that there be no protest to this application, CITY TREASURER (No report) MAYOR'S REPORTS PROCLAMATIONS GRADUATE MONTH June,, 1967. Mayor Krieger: If there are no objections I will proclaim the month of June Graduate month, (No objections voiced,) So proclaimed, NATIONAL FLAG WEEK June 11 to 179 1967 Mayor Krieger: If there are no objections I will proclaim the week of June 11 to 17, 1967, as National Flag Week, (No objections voiced) So proclaimed, BURGLARY PREVENTION WEEK June 18 to 24,, 1967. Mayor Krieger: If there are no objections I will proclaim the week of June 18 to 24, 19679 Burglary Prevention Week, m39m C. C. 6-12-67 Page Forty • MAYOR'S REPORTS ® Continued PROCLAMATIONS ® Continued UNITED CRUSADE THANK YOU MONTH June, 1967, Mayor Krieger: COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS None. * DEMANDS (No objections voiced.) So proclaimed, If there are no objections, I will proclaim the month of June, 1967, Unite-d Crusade Thank You Month. (No objections voiced.) So proclaimed. Motion -by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, that the council approve demands totalling 4110,762.65 as listed on demand sheets O5479 0548 and B306 through B309, also time deposits totalling $600,OOO. as listed on demand sheet B305 aAd inter -fund transfer of #888,675.73 listed on demand sheet TJ003 and reimbursements in the payroll account in the amount of #85,000. Motion carried on roll call as follows. - AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Gillum, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Snyder Mr. Aiassa: I have a couple of items Mr, Mayor, The Planning Commission is having a Public Hearing on the Sign Ordinance on June 21, 1967. And on this item I need a directive. I couldn't bring it up formally tonight but I do have a workable lease with the Public -Library for utilization of the temporary parking lot and all I need is a directive from the Council to direct me to get them to send a formal lease to be presented at our next regular meeting. Mayor Krieger: Is there any objection to adding this item to the Agenda? (No objections.) Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, that the council Brett the City Mana�er to ntact the Librar Dtstrtct or the ur ose o their repay ng an submi�ing a ormal lea e` or the use of the temporary parking lot, - 4o ® 0. C. 6-12-67 Page Forty-one .0 There being no further business, motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that the meeting adjourn at 11:45 p.m., to June 13th at 7:30 p.m. ATTEST: Deputy CIty Clerk APPROVED MAYOR - 41 -