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12-09-1968 - Regular Meeting - Minutes• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COIJIV CIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 9, 1968. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Leonard S. Gleckman in the.,.West Covina' City. Council Chambers at 7:3.0 p, m. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Councilman Nichols. The invocation was delivered by. Mr. Herman R Fast, Public Service Director, ROLL CALL Present Councilmen Chappell,. Nichols, Gillum, .LIayd',, Mayor Gleckman Also Present: George Aiassa, . City Manager George Wakefield, City Attorney H. R. Fast, Public Service Director Owen Menard, . Planning Director George Zimmerman, Ass't. City Engineer Lela Preston, City Clerk APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 18, 1968 - Approved as submitted, Motion by Councilman Lloyd that the minutes of November 18, 1968, be approved as published, Seconded by Councilman .Chappell and carried. November 25, 1968 .- Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman ,Lloyd that -the minutes of November 25, 1968, be approved as published. Seconded by, Councilman Chappell and carried, (Mayor Gleckman welcomed (cadet Girl Scout Troop 199 from.St. Christophers and two girl scout guests from Troop 705 ) CITY CL-ERK';S'REPORTS PROJECT SP-69001 LOCATION: Various locations APP'ROVE'PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS throughout the City. PRIORITY SIDEWALK PROGRAM Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by. Councilman Nichols, and carried, that s the plans and specifications for -Project SP-69001 be approved, and the City. Engineer be directed to advertise for bids, PROJECT MP-69.010 APPROVE .PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: West side of Orange Avenue, south of Merced Avenue. Motion by.Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that the plans and specifications for Project ,MP-69010 be approved, and that the City, Engineer be authorized to proceed with these projects on the basis of the informali.bid .' '.Motion C . C. _REG. 12-9-68 Page Two CITY CLERK'S REPORTS PROJECT MP-69010 - Continued carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None PROJECT MP-69018 8& MP-69018-1 LOCATION: Galster Park, APPROVE .PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS Southeast of Azusa Avenue and PARK IMPROVEMENTS Francisquito Avenue, (Councilman Nichols questioned if there had been an acknowledgement made of the offer to accept the free .meter; Mr. Zimmerman advised this offer was made by Suburban Water Company when the City checked to see if it was possible to ti.e! into their water mains and the. City does have an application in on .that basis, but there has been no commitment to accept pending final approval - it still stands as an offer, Councilman Chappell questioned.if it were normal for the City to put in a temporary water system, and later do something else, thereby spending money on something temporary and coming back lcater and spending more money. Mr. Fast advised that it was not normal, but in this case it is required in order to meet the commitments of the second gift offer by Mr. Galster - to bring water to this site and the only water available must be brought in on a temporary basis. Council was advised that the project would cost $4500. 00 and that some of it might be salvageable, probably approximately $1, 000 in material, ) Mayor Gleckman: A motion would be in order to approve the plans and • specifications for the 4" water line to be installed between the South Hills Drive and Galster Park - Project MP-69018 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. So moved by Councillman Chappell,. seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, RESOLUTION NO. 3913 The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ACCEPTING GRANTS OF EASEMENTS - HOME SAVINGS AND LOAN. ASSOCIATION (Precise Plan 492)" Mayor .Gleckman'::.. .:..Hearing:,.no..objections, .:waive,'further, reading:of ;the body of said Resolution, Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that said Resolution be adopted. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None • --------- PLANNING COMMISSION Review Planning Commission Action of December 4, 1968 Motion by Councilman.Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Planning Commission action of December 4, 1968, be xreauivled-and 1iled., - 2 - 0 • U REG. C.C. 12-9-68 Page Three RECREATION & PARKS Review Recreation ,&; Park Commission action of. November 26, 1968. Mayor Gleckman: Item I refers to .the setting of a joint meeting for December 16th - has that been approved by the Recreation.& Parks Commission? Mr..Aiassa: Four members - it will be a crowded agenda, we have four items on that night. (Discussion by Council with regard to the date for joint meeting. Determined to set it for the night of December 16th and to have it :as the last item on the agenda and if running very late it can be carried over. ) No objections by.Council, agreed December 16th, last item on the agenda, Mayor Gleckman: Item 6 - Mr. Aiassa.according to this the Recreation & Park Commission is recommending a. Commissioner's West Covina Junior Football Conference perpetual trophy. Do they have the funds to provide this or must they come to Council? Councilman, Chappell: As I understand it the -Commissioners themselves were offering to .bcuy this trophy with their own money. Mayor Gleckman: I would like to see it a.City trophy but I think it is very admirable of them to offer to pay for it and I wouldn't want to turn down their offer. Councilman Ch_a_ppe.11: The Junior Football Division will have a tournament each year at the end of the season from now on. Councilman Lloyd: Councilman .Chappell I note that you provide here for the Pee Wee's but it doesn't say anything about the other divisions, of which there are at least two. Councilman Chappell: The other divisions don't have enough teams to make a tournament. Councilman. Lloyd: Are we being fair if we do this? I don't want other teams to come up and say you do it for them and not for us. Mayor Gleckman: I believe if the other divisions come upand have a play-off it will be looked upon favorably - I would be glad to ,donate my own personal funds for a Mayor's Trophy, Motion by Councilman,Lloyd, seconded by Councilman.Chappell, and carried, that the action of the Recreation &-Park_Commission dated .November 26, 1968, be received and filed. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented: ''AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES (Zone Change No. 404 - City Initiated). " -3 R EG. C.C. 12-9-68 Page Four CITY ATTORNEY - Ordinance Introduction.(404) Continued Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman .Nichols, and carried, to.:: " c..._:'.. waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that said Ordinance • be introduced. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen. Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd„ Mayor-Gleckman .NOES: None ABSENT: None C] 0 ORDINANCE_.INTRODUCT.ION The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDRq ANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMENDING THE WEST.COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES ( Zone Change No. 407 - City Initiated), " Motion by. Councilman Lloyd, seconded by. Councilman Chappell, and carried, t.o .. :. waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. .Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by, Councilman Lloyd, that said Ordinance be introduced.. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, . Gillum, . Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None .__.ORDINANCE NO. 1067 ADOPTED The. City. Attorney presented: "'AN ORDINANCE .OF THE .CITY COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF WEST. COVINA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA . MUNICIPAL CODE.SO AS TO REZONE.CERTAIN PRK ifiSES. (Zone Change No, 405 - J , N , Nottingham)." Motion by. Councilman Chappell, seconded by, Councilman Gillum, and carried, to waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Gillurii, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that said Ordinance be adopted. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Gillum, Lloyd, . Mayor Gleckman NOES: Councilman Nichols ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 3914 The City Attorney presented: "A,.RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY.COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE. -CITY OF WEST COVINA, DESIGNATING TAXATION. DISTRICTS. FOR FISCAL YEAR 1969-70. CO Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that said, -Re solution be adopted. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: .AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, .Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor. Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None - 4 - R EG. C.C. 12=9-68 CITY ATTORNEY - Continued Page Five "RESOLUTION .NO.. 3915 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A -RESOLUTION OF THE C'I= COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA •DES!.;CRIBING A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE CONSOZIDATED FIRE.PROTECTION.DISTRICT INCLUDED IN THE.CITY OF WEST COVINA AND DECLARING THE WITHDRAWING OF ANNEXATION 210 FROM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION.DISTRICT." Mayor- Gleckman: Hearing no objections, .waive further reading of the body of. said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by.Councilman Lloyd, that said- Resolution be adopted. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, .Gillum, Lloyd, :Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None :PERS.ONVE L BOARD Review Minutes of October 29, 1968 Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by. Councilman Lloyd, and .carried, to -receive and file the -Personnel Board minutes of October 29, 1968. Employee -Relations Ordinance • Mr.. -Wakefield: Last Thursday evening .I met with the Personnel Board for the purpose of reviewing the draft of the Employee Relations Ordinance, which had been prevnously prepared and referred to them for recommendation. After discussing and considering, it seemed to the Board what was really indicated was perhaps a more complete Ordinance than the one drafted simply on the basis while the. City didn't now need anything more than proposed it was better to have something on the books more complete and would not hopefully require future amendment. They instructed me to prepare some additions to it, which in effect had provisions which will be included in the League of.California .Cities draft of the model Ordinance which I expect will be available shortly after the first of_.the year. The additions consist primarily with the procedure of the determination of representation units. If the employees of the Fire Department were represented by a single employee organization that organization could be recognized as the representative of the employees in the Fire Department. That responsibility for the determining of the appropriatness of the unit has been vested in the Personnel Board. They would make a recommendation. to the City Council for recommendation of recognition of the Employee Organization, and a designation of the unit, if approved by. City Council,' then would be effective for the purpose of representation of the employees in that unit. The rest of the provisions of the Ordinance are substantially the same. Councilman Gillum: When do they expect to have it ready-? • Mr Wakefield: The revision is completed -.and will be delivered to the Personnel Board on Thursday. HEARINGS ZONE .CHANGE. NO..406 LOCATION: West side of Grand Avenue DONALD :_;MELLMAN between the San .Bernardino Freeway and the proposed extension of Fairway Lane. - 5 - REG. C.C. 12-9-68 HEARINGS - Zone Mayor Gleckman: • City Clerk: 0 • Page Six e No. 406 - Continued Madam City.Clerk do you have the affidavit of publica- tion? Yes, and 13 notices were mailed out, (Mr, ; Menard, Planning Director, read in full Planning Commission .Resolution No, 2.015; displayed a diagram of property location and explained, ) THISJS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE .PUBLIC HEARING. IN FAVOR Allen Moline The original request was for. the entire area because of 257:-South Spring Street the fact with putting through 'Fai way Lane this will change Los Angeles 90012 the whole traffic pattern in this area. The property owners in the general area as soon as the street is open will soon learn how to go to have access onto Grand Avenue, Northbound will be able to make a lefthand turn into the shopping center. This is the last remaining portion of the Eastland Shopping Center tlhat is now not yet zoned, We feel this Service Station will serve all the motorists on Grand Avenue and those going into Eastland. We concur with the recommendations by the Planning Commission. IN OPPOSITION None, The Mayor declared the public hearing closed. GO UNCIL DISCUSSION. Councilman Lloyd: I question the., advisability of putting a lefthand turn lane on a heavily travelled street wherein people are moving in exce-ss of 50 miles per hour going up this hill and then all of a sudden.to introduce a lefthand turn. I don't even ask the question of what real value this will be to the people in that area. I am wondering - noting the area - who is supposed to be served ?. There are no particular houses off to the immediate east And there are 3 or 4 service stations on. Barranca between Eastland and that corner on Garvey. My immediate reaction is to question very strongly putting up something that I question will get that kind of use, Councilman Nichols: There is some question in my mind about cutting Fairway Lane through, Particularly with the development of the freeway and the -location of on and off ramps, but I assume our own traffic .department has .taken a look at.this and if they feel it would not be a problem - - I would like to get some comment from our Planning Director in terms of the entry,of a .transition- street into Grand Avenue and what this will do to our traffic flow, I recall a discussion sometime back regarding where streets were coming.. in close together and there was a similar turn, (Explained previous incident. ) Councilman..Lloyd: Mr,Molirie_didn't'I understand you to say it was a proposed lefthand turn? Mr Moline: Yes, that is in keeping with the State's requirements, They want a lefthand turn on.Fairway Lane and that street extended on through. This is the State design, (Mr, �Menard explained that the traffic proposal in the circulation system is part of the freeway right-of-way agreement,) Councilman Nichols: My only other comment would be that I have not been known in the City as a fan of service station development. - 6 - REG. C.C. 12-9-68 Page Seven HEARINGS - Zone Change No. 406 - Continued My criteria really is - does .this type of development hurt the residential area, infringe upon the r-i-ghts of other people's developments? -.And I don't .think a station in this locality could -possibly hurt anyone, ­So.I don't object other than at sometime we may have another empty service station, but open or closed the City of West • Covina will derive some revenue from it, Mayor Gleckman: Mr, Zimmer -man what is the time schedule for closing off the existing on.ramp onto Garvey Avenue? Mr Zimmerman: It is proposed that this be closed at this time in our dis- cussion with the developers, at the time Fairway Lane is open, thus providing a two-way traffic lane. Mayor Gleckman: Is that part of the provisions made by the Planning Commission - Mr. Menard? Mr, Menard: Yes it is. These particular improvements are required prior to occupancy, Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Menard - have you done a traffic study in this area to see what your flow of traffic is between the hours of 7:30 a, m and 8:30 a.m.? Mr.. Menard: I would defer this question to Mr, Zimmerman, I believe he is more familiar with the subject matter. • Mr; Zimmerman: We have .traffic quotes for the entire day's traffic and we believe that traffic at that hour will be extremely heavy and will remain that way until the Grand .Avenue inter - change is open. I don't have the figures with me but I am sure you can assume they are very heavy, Counci.lman..Lloyd: If this access road were to be cut off and the Fairway Lane road cut through, wouldn't that be likely to carry a similar amount of traffic? Mr. Zimmerman: I am sure it would, In fact it might carry more, Councilman Lloyd: In your opinion is that. street capable of carrying that type of traffic? Mr, Zimmerman: I am sure it can, (Explained) There is a traffic volume for Grand Avenue itself showing 22, 000 cars a day, Councilman Lloyd: If we divide that by 24 we will come up with a different figure for the peak hours rather than taking a straight traffic count, I see a real possibility of a real traffic jam here because I --have had the opportunity of using that road on many occasions and I am not sure that the best interests of the community would be served by cutting • away a street. I am personally against it, Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman -Chappell, that Council approve theapplicant's request for Zone -Change from.R-3 to C-2 sections of Fairway Lane -1 , 7 acres as shown on Study Plan A and the remaining subject property remain R-3 zoning for the present time. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: .AYES: Councilmen- Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Mayor Gleckman NOES: Councilman Lloyd ABSENT: None - 7 - REG.. C, C. 12-9-68 Page Eight AMENDMENT NO. 94 REQUEST for a proposed amendment CITY INITI-ATED to -section 9212 of the zoning ordinance to modify the C-2 Zone approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2107, Mayor Gleckman: Madam.City Clerk have the affidavits been filed? • City Clerk: Yes,. I have the affidavit and no notices of mailing were required, THIS IS .THE TI.ME. AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING, _ . IN FAVOR None, IN. OPPOSITION None, COUNCIL: DISCUSSION. Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Chappell: We just approved some zoning to C-2 and we are now replacing C-2 with a C-C zone, which has a minimum of 10 acre basis. We wouldn't be able to provide such a facility as we just now voted on under this particular plan? Mr, Menard: The Cit.y.Attorney and.I have discussed this at some length and perhaps to briefly go over .the procedure followed in C-1 when it was converted to N-C. At that • time it was determined by the Planning Commission that a total conversion could take place on C-1 and be known as N-C, Regarding C-2 and looking at it from the point of view of the continuing revision of the zoning ordinance it seemed impossible to accomplish such a nice smooth transistion. Therefore the City Attorney has advised us to accept the zone and when the R-C, which -will hopefully replace the C-3, is enacted and effective, at that time submit to the Planning Commission those particular parts of the City that should be zoned in C-C and those that should be zoned R-..C, but that the C-2 and the C-3 remain on the books and in effect until that time. Mayor Gleckman: In other words - Mr, -Menard - in answer to Councilman Chappell'-s que-stion - the previous zoning case does or does not have anything to do with the change in zoning? Mr, Menard: It would stay C-2 at this time, Councilman Gillum: Mr. Menard - the signs under this change of zoning - we picked up what? Mr, Menard: The C-2 sign r..e.quirements plus -any modifications that our experience of about a year have shown us should be • incorporated, One in .the height of a sign a height limit, and changed the.language of -:pennants and banners and incorporated the -descriptive lettering on store windows, -Mayor Gleckman: Can you explain to me whether -the changing in these .standards will increase or decrease .the advent of development by its standards? Are we raising our standards to a particular position where we are .discouraging the average business- man from coming into this community or are we just upgrading some',of the provisions we have in C-2 with the idea of having newer development ? W:M REG. C.C. 12-9-68 Page Nine AMENDMENT NO. 94 - Continued Mr, Menard: It would have to be an opinion. My opinion would be: 1 - I think we are upgrading by incorporation of definite development standards and they are reasonably high. However, they are no higher .than have been spoken to in many. different sections of • .:Planning Commission Resolutions, Ordinances, etc., in .the past, We have assembled :them all in .one place, They are the incorporation of Planning Commission Resolution 567 as it exists; 1988 as it exists; 1484 as it exists; all in one place. I believe it will help development for two reasons, The developer who exists today generally speaking, is a higher .quality developer than in the past simply because it is harder to get loan money, 2 - this developer wants guidelines and all in one place. This will enable us to hand him a package with all the requirements in one package, `(Explained) I hope and I think it is written as a document that any laycitizen can understand and be able to work with, We have had enthusiastic response .on those incorporated to date - the S-C zone and the N-C zone have been met with approval. I believe it will assist development rather than hinder, Mayor Gleckman: In the S-C zone, as well as this new C-C zone, I see Item.A has a precise plan of design. -Now-in the S-C z en ee- that--v�-e--pr-e-s-errtly--1-ra­,ee- en the b©e4ts - am I correct -i-n-t-hat--we- c-antiot--cond ti-on--zonin-g-in-S -C -zone --arrel- nothing can be- wilt on that property without the precise plan at the time of application for that zone T Mr, IMenard: This is correct. Only when SAC or, C-C butts up against or is adjacent to a residential zone or across the street from a residential zone, a precise plan would be • necessary; if separated from a residential zone a precise plan would not be required, Mayor Gieckman: The recently rezoned S-C for a Chevy Agency - nothing else can possibly be built on that property other than a Chevrolet Agency as approved by this Council by the Precise Plan? Mr..,. Menard: At this moment, this is correct. But any individual - - the present property owner or a future property owner could submit a new Precise Plan to the Planning Commission, but at this moment it does have an approved Precise Plan of design for an automobile agency, Councilm. an Nichols: Quite sometime ago, as indicated here, the Council directed the Planning Commission to study the zones, particularly relative to the uses therein. One of the concerns_ was the matter of ice vending machines. Out of that request have come recommendations that certainly went considerably beyond the intent of my vote, althou.gh'I don't say it went beyond the dissent of acquisition, . I don't object to that at all. I have talked with Mr. Menard before about my concerns with regard to some of the requirements that we are proposing in our Ordinances, that in fact we are drawing very high standards that may, contrary to -Mr , . Menard's conclusions or beliefs., may in fact penalize the City, In fact I believe we have already seen .indica- •tions of this occurring in our general area. So in the terms of requiring the 10 acre b,lock now or the C-2 type of development I am particularly concerned about this, I think we would be making a terrible mistake if the result of our efforts saw our City left behind in the bands of development all around our City. At present I am not pre -pared to say "yes" or "no" to it. I would really like to see an evening devoted to taking this Ordinance apart, piece by piece, in a study session and compare all its features with every single community surrounding the City and their requirements, In reality it has been proved already that Sears doesn't have to locate in West Covina but can locate someplace else. I think we have to compete with our neighbors,we cannot be so exclusive in West Covina that we discourage development and send it elsewhere. That is the only fear -I have and the lessening of that fear I need before I _9- REG..C.C. 12-9-68 Page Ten HEARINGS - Zone Change No. 94 - Continued can proceed in this area, If .the. State of-Califorria had the power to zone and said that you in`West Covina, La ,Puente and Covina, etc., all had the same requirements , all must be equal on all developments, then I would have no concern„ If they said in fact you could put up no signs at all then I would have no concern because .they would have • to build someplace, But I think we can .place ourselves in the situation of where certain developers will say this is too stringent for me,. this is too costly, so I will go across" the line to X community or in county territory and do what they wouldn't let me -do in the City and in the finalanalysis that quality of development is here anyway in our midst, only we as a City do not benefit by it, • Maybe this thesis is erroneous _.and I Tnay not be correct at all, but I have that nagging fear and I would like to look at it on a complete comparative basis with all the other communities, Councilman Gillum: I will agree with Mr. Nichols on that one point, that we should study it. Councilman Lloyd: I concur - let's study it, Councilman Chappell: When we study this, it might be interesting to know how many 10 acre parcels we have, Councilman.Nichols: I think it would be very helpful if the staff could be in a position to make a comparison with bordering areas - item by item, .(Mr Menard advised that in the rewriting of the zoning ordinance that commenced •some eight or ten months ago, this comparative analysis was made and the results could be given to the Council, ) Mayor Gleckman: The material is available, so if there is no objection I would suggest we have this item held over to the 23rd of December at 6 p, m. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried, that Amendment No. 94, City Initiated be held over with the hearing closed to the meeting of December 23rd at 6 p.m. HUMAN. RELATIONS, COMMISSION a) .:Approve minutes of. August 22, 1968 and September '26, 1968 Motion by Councilman.Nichols,. seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the minutes of the Human Relations Commission of August 22, 1968, be received and filed. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by. Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that the minutes of the Human Relations Commission ofi September 26, 1968, be received and filed, •------- b) .Letter_ from Human Relations. Commission re, role in narcotics program Mayor Gleckman: Mr, Aiassa - the staff was directed at our last meeting of the action that was to be taken and that a letter was to be drafted and sent to them, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None, 10 - R'EG. C. C. 1:2-9-68 Page Eleven WRITTEN. COMMUNICATIONS a) Letter from Goodwill Industries Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman. Chappell, and carried, that the request of Goodwill Industries as per their letter be granted. b) Letter from California Roadside Council Motion by Councilman. Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that this letter from the California. Roadside Council be referred to staff. c) Letter from .Parade Committee Motion by Councilman Nichols that the City Council again offer sponsorship of the annual parade sponsored by the West Covina Parade Committee and that the sponsoring be on the same basis -as last year in that it Was on a dual sponsoring basis with the Chamber of Commer.C'e-andfurther granting of the authorization for the requested loan of the PA systems, chairs, tables, etc. Seconded by Councilman Gillum, Councilman Chappell: I would like to recommend to Council that some attempt be made by Council to --provide a small flag to the Parade group to be carried by everyone in the parade, We talked about.this last year, I saw this at a football field recently and it was very impressive, So I would like to make the recommendation that the staff look into ths. • Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Aiassa - you have a comment? Mr. Aiassa: Yes, there is no money budgeted for this item. And in the staff's recommendation to Council it would have to state where the funds are coming from. Mayor Gleckman; I believe the motion made is appropriate and the staff and Cry Manager knows the intent of this Council through the records. We have not suggested in anyway - shape cor...form, or named any amount of money - so I believe it was referred to staff for comment and recommendations. We are only saying we would like to co-sponsor with the West Covina Chamber of Commerce and if possible make available to this Committee the request they are making. It will have to come back to Council from staff and.I don't want anyone th king we are going to give them an undetermined amount of funds with no request from the West Covina Parade Committee. Motion carried. d) Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Stallings re, keeping of dogs in City Councilman Nichols: I certainly feel that we should refer this to the City Attorney, but I would like to amend that recommendation in that it be referred to staff and the City Attorney. I would like to get some background from staff as to how this came up. There appears • to be quite a storm in some neighborhoods in our. City and there must be history, Also there are allegations that we. have fouled up ordinances in regard to this type of action and I am sure there is a logical explanation. Motion by. Councilman. Nichols to direct th} ,s matter to staff and City Attorney for a report back to Council at the first regular meeting, in January • Seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried. REG. C.C. 12-9-68 Page Twelve WRITTEN. COMMUNICATIONS - Continued e) Synanon .Request Mayor Gleckman: Briefly summarizing this item - they are now asking • for 6 months time in which to raise funds and also making the request based on a raffle type fund raising situation, which'I myself feel the City of West Covina should not be submitting their citizens too. In fact we would be really authorizing something that I believe is illegal in the.St:�ate of California. They state they want to sell tickets and have a drawing on June 29, 1969. This is not the same request made previously. I am not in favor of a 6 month program. Councilman Nichols: I agree with you. I don't see how we could set a precedent for such a blanket authorization. There are many things that can evolve and develop in a 6 month fund raising campaign. I am not in favor of this type of thing. I would oppose it, Councilman, Lloyd: I concur. I think this is going beyond the bounds of reasonableness. We are charged as a body to exercise prudent caution for our citizenry. Mayor Gleckman: I would entertain a motion that the request be denied with a letter to Synanon stating our reasoning and I would be glad to sign it. So moved by. Councilman Nichols, seconded by • Councilman ..Lloyd, and carried, 0 THE CHAIR DECLARED A,RECESS AT 8:48 P.-M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8 :58 ' P. M. CITY MANAGER 1. Temporary Crossing Guard :at Grovecenter & Vincent Mr, Aiassa: As you notice in the report - we propose to have con- struction pretty well underway by. February, 1969, when we will remove the crossing guard. Motion by Gouncilman.Chappell that City Council authorize the stationing of a temporary crossing guard at the intersection of Grovecenter and Vincent Avenue until such time as sidewalk construction is completed in that area and that $310. 00 be authorized from the ,unappropriated -balance, of the General Fund and transferred to Account 75.1-12. to cover the additional cost for this crossing guard. Motion seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen_ Chappell,, Nichols,. Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None 2) House Burning Authorization Motion by Councilman.Gillurn, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, . and carried, that City Council authorize the Fire. Chief to proceed with the structural burning at the southwest corner of Merced & Sunset. - 12 - REG. C.C. . 12-9-68 Page Thirteen CITY MANAGER - Continued 3. Complaint of Viola Gutzke re. Street Light Motion by Councilman, Chappell, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that City Council receive and file staff report on complaint of Viola Gutzke regarding street light, 4. Complaint of Mr. Bommarito re. Barranca Avenue Project Motion by Councilman.. Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that this report from staff be received and filed. Mayor Gleckman: Mr, Aiassa - was Mr. Bommarito notified of this report or sent a copy of it? (Mr. "Zimmerman advised that this report contained nothing new and for that reason Mr. Bommarito was not sent a copy of it or notified that it was on the agenda tonight. Mayor Gleckman: I have a motion to receive and file and_I would also like to have Mr. Bommarito sent a copy of this and any comments he cares to make he is free to come before this Council. Motion carried, • 5. Purchase of Thomas Propert Mr. Aiassa: This is the property that was suggested to be part of. our Palm View Park and I would like authorization to hire a professional appraiser to determine its value. Mayor Gleckman: May I have an idea of cost? Mr..Aiassa: $250, :Motion by Councilman .Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that City Council approve the request for authorization for appraisal of the Thomas property. Councilman Gillum: I was in attendance the night of the Recreation. & Park Commission meeting. I can assure you - gentlemen, there wasn't any great enthusiasm to go out and buy this property, and I am wondering why we are getting a request to appraise it. I tlink it was presented to the Recreation & Park Commission that if they wanted to give up ;some other monies to purchase this property they could consider this. But where did the request come from - Mr Aiassa, for the appraisal? Mr, Aiassa: The request came from the City Manager because any time we negotiate or deal with any property that is going to be acqured or taken by the City, this is required. I don't think the Commission was given a fair opportunity to review the problem if they don't know the value. Councilman Gillum: Theymade a tour of the property, inside and out, and one of the gentlemen on the Commission has some knowledge of value and what the property was sold for, and the figure that was quoted for the property is completely out of line, considering what they paid for it. - 13 - REG. C.C. 12-9-68 Page Fourteen CITY MANAGER - Thomas Property - Continued .Mr„ ...Aiassa: That is one reason that I .think the --appraisal will put us all in. line as to what the property is worth, then the Commission can evaluate if it's worth the price. • Councilman Gillum: This isthe property that was requested at one time to be a high-rise convalescenthome for 65 apartments, It was turned down then because the property wasn't of the proper size. During the hearing, the statement was made that the City could consider using this at sometime for an addition to the Park, and this gentleman feels that he could not sell the property now because there is a cloud on it because the City said that sometime in the future they -may want to purchase this property, And the Council asked the Recreation & Park Commission to look into it and they made a tour of the house. It is a very well finished and well -kept home; except I can tell you the price that -was quoted was around $90, 000, and as I said at the, Commssion meeting when they discussed this, there wasn't any great enthusiasm about the property. I don't t1mnk the property is worth anywhere near that I think, in my own honest opinion, it is a move by the gentleman to do something to get the property out from under the cloud placed on it by the City, Councilman Nichols: My only reaction is that if the Recreation .& Park Commission isn't anxious to move into this, they should either make a recommendation to the Council that we no longer consider this at any time in the foreseeable future, or they concur in the thought that there should be an appraisal made. I think, therefore, that the wise course would be for the City Council .to hold this matter over and suggest that the •staff request of the Commission whether they feel that it desirable that an appraisal be made on the terms of any representation that they might be prepared to -,*iake to the City Council, If they indicate they want to get off of it then they should get off and we don't need an appraisal. If .they indicate even -:?a possibility that they might make a more positive recommendation to this Council, then they should in fact urge the City Manager to proceed with an appraisal. Mr, Aiassa: Why don'twe just carry this matter over until we get an answer from the Commission? Mayor Gleckman: We have a motion and a second on the floor; we can either table or withdraw the motion, Councilman Lloyd withdrew his motion, Councilman Chappell withdrew his second. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that City Council table the matter. Mr, Aiassa: I have one comment in relationship to what Mr Nichols just pointed out, I think we should ask the Park & Recreation Commission to make a firm recommendation on this matter and that this will then substantiate -:what Mr Gillum was talking about, • Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that Gty Council direct the Recreation & Park Commission to recommend to the Council a course of action in respect to the particular parcel under discussion. 6. Police Mutual Aid Agreement Motion by Councilman .Lloyd, seconded by.. Councilman Gillum, and carried, thf.t Council authorize the Mayor and .City Clerk to execute an agreement with the City of Baldwin Park, - 14 - REG. C.C. 12-9-68 Page Fifteen CITY MANAGER - Continued 7. Car Leasing or Purchasing Proposal Mr.. Aiassa; We would like to hold this over until the meeting of December 16th, we have one more proposal to be reviewed, • Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that this matter be held over to the December 16, 1968, Council meeting. 8. Payment of $2500, 00 to L J Thompson, Inc, for Assessment Engineering Service Mr. Aiassa: This is the .payment that has to be made for the amount of time and money placed into the program to create the assessment for the Sewer Maintenance District, Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, ..that payment of $2500, 00 to 'L. J. Thompson, . Inc. , for assessment engineering services be approved. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen. Chappell, .Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None 9. Letter from.Flood Control District re, Air Rights over Walnut Creek Wash Motion By Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Nichols, that this item be •referred to the Planning Commission for report back to Council. Councilman Nichols: I recall reading in the paper recently that there is a first instance now authorized somewhere in Southern California of the utilization of air rights over a wash or flood control channel for municipal purposes, I believe in this case it was a parking structure. Mayor Gleckman: I feel with this letter we should now request from the Planning Commission, aside from their recommendation to accept the report from Peat, Marwick, and Livingston and they start the action as to the hiring or referring to the proper`. authority for the design of Walnut Creek Parkway and how, when, where and why - - in order to start the particular plans we have discussed in this Council for the last 8 to 10 years regarding a .main street through the City of West Covina, This may have to do with'Walnut Creek Wash, although I am strictly speaking of West Covina Parkway now which Walnut Creek Parkway will eventually turn into as well as Service and parts of Valinda. I think this may be the impetus to start the Planning Commission along the line, with the idea we are now ready for their recommendation as to how, when, where and why - we should start the main street of West Covina which would be named West Covina .Parkway. Councilman Nichols: The only reservation I would have, although in substance I agree .- this is one of the prime recommendations in the General Plan. There are many implications to this that •will tie into the recommendations of the General Plan and if the Council at tlris point makes a firm commitment: and indicates direction for plans to begin that we are in fact commit.ingthe Council in advance of hearings, Mayor Gleckman: That is a good point, Councilman Lloyd: I think that we have involved ourselves in many discussions on this core area concept and I think we are faced with some very monumental decisions that have to be made fairly quickly. We are going to move traffic east and west besides our main street - San Bernardino. Freeway and in conjunction with the comments of the Mayff and Councilman Nichols I would REG. C.C. 12-9-68 Page Sixteen CITY MANAGER Continued like %to urge that we have to get on with this thing so this traffic can be moved. When we are faced with the placement of another freeway - north and. -south - we are going to have to have some pretty definite opinions in our mind and we had better have a pretty solid indication of what we want to achieve. I think we should move very • quickly -on this type of concept. Mayor Gleckman: My only reasoning for comment is because we now have something to direct our interest in as far as the widening of the street, etc, This would be a very good opportunity for them to look at this as an area in which to widen.. I think you are going to have a problem as far as elevation, etc. , and I would -like to see it incorporated because if we send this to the Planning Commission with the idea this is the answer we have, look it over and see what you think - I.think their -,question to us would be the same as the comments we just made, Why are we looking at this when we haven't had the General -Plan and we don't know that Walnut Creek is going to be that particular street and what kind of recommendation or answer would the Council like to have - that is the only reason I brought it up. As part of their study of this item they should consider it in relation to what we have been talking about as far as Walnut Creek Parkway., otherwise they would have no reason to study this at all. I agree with Councilman Nichols, maybe we are preceding ourselves, Mr, Aiassa: The General Plan is set for hearing in January and February. Mayor Gleckman; Maybe this could be incorlpor:ated at that time. • Motion carried. 10. Medal of Valor Award to West Covina Police Officers Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that this item be referred to the Personnel Board for recommendation. 11. Municipal Pool a) -Special Event Funding .Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that City Council authorize expenditures to be made from the Swimming Pool account 865-- in excess of those amounts budgeted but those additional expenditures shall not exceed additional revenues raised and deposited from the various activities conducted at- the Swimming Pool. b) Pool Attendance Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that this report be received and filed. r:12. Progress Report on Freeway Widening Schedule Motion . by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, tht.t the informational report on the progress of the Freeway widening schedule be received and filed. 13, Calif ornia.Off-Ramp Progress Report and Financing Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that City Council - 16 - REG.-C.-C. 12-9-68 Page Seventeen CITY MANAGER - California .Off -Ramp .Prolaress Report -. Continued approve transfer of $20, 000 of State Gas Tax Funds from the Badillo Street Project (135-68005-) to the. California off -ramp project (SP-68010). Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen ,Chappell, . Nichols, Gillum, . Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman •NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by, Councilman Lloyd., that City Council approve the obtaining of a title search for parcels proposed to be vacated after construction of the California Avenue off -ramp, at a cost of $830. 00. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, .Nichols, Gillum, . Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None 14. Huntington Beach Freeway Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that City Council receive and file the final report on the Huntington Beach Freeway from the East San Gabriel Valley Planning Committee. CITY C LER K r1 Request of . Camp ,Fire Girls to Solicit Funds Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that Council grant permission for the usual annual solicitation of funds by the Camp Fire Girls. 2. -ABC -A.pplications: a) 7/`Eleven Food Store 1319 W. Merced Avenue - off -sale beer-& wine transfer. b) Thrifty.Drug:Stores Co. - 1528 Amar Road - person to person transfer, c) Roraring Twenties - 2713 E. Valley Boulevard - on -sale beer transfer, Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Council man Lloyd, and carried, that there be no protests on the ABC applications, 3. Application of Southern Counties Gas Co, , before Public Utilities Commission for Rate Increase Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, to receive and file.. 4, Application of Pacific Lighting Service and Supply. Company before . Public Utilities. Commission for rate increase.. Motion by.Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that this item be received and filed, MAYOR'S REPORTS PROCLAMATION: Bill of Rights Week - December 9 to 15, 1968. - 17 - REG. C.C. 12-9-68 Page Eighteen MAYOR'S REPORTS - Proclamation - Continued Mayor Gleckman: If there.are no objections by Council, I will so proclaim: No objections. So proclaimed. • ---------- Mayor Gleckman: I have a letter from Douglas Kennedy, Vice - President of the West Covina Cyclers, with a proposal for a cyclying rink in the new Galster Park area and I would like to refer this to the Recreation & Park Commission for their recommendation. I also have an invitation from Mayor Mike Miranda of the City of Irwindale as well as Frank Bonelli, Supervisor of the County of Los Angeles, for the Council to attend the dedication ceremonies of the Fire Station on Friday December 13, 1968. (Explained). If Council would like to attend they are invited. Also have a request from the West Covina Rotary Club to discuss with Council the Resolution No. 7348 which was adopted by the City of Anaheim proclaiming the City of Anaheim to be a four-way test city. If you have read the Resolution I would like to see this put on our agenda for comments or vote, unless someone would feel that we would be showing preference. The name "Rotary" would be left out of the promotion, it would merely be the four-way test. No objections by Council. • I also had a request from Mrs. Pacifica, who was our representative to Germany, that there is a 17 year old boy living in a foster home that would like to have 2 weeks in somebody's home between December 14 and January 5. He speaks a little English but primarily German. If any of the Council or staff would know of anyone - maybe one of the schools might be able to help. I also have a letter from Lyle A. Taylor request- ing this Council to go on record adopting certain proposed Federal Highway Administration procedures (read letter). I would like to refer this to staff for a report at our next Council meeting. I would also like to have a staff report on December 16, 1968 regarding the business license issued to Scientology. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Lloyd: I asked our City Attorney to prepare some sort of comment to me with regards to "conflict of interests". The reason for this request was because some comments were made along this line in the discussed matter of a metro -port in the City of West Covina and he responded in a two page report. will waive the reading of the body of this report as everyone has a copy. or everyone's information, we are not in trouble on that. R EG. C.-C. 12--9-68, DEMANDS Page.Nineteen Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by. -Councilman Lloyd, that City. Council approve demands totalling $398, 905,26 listed on Demand Sheets B393 and C620 • through C622 and _payroll reimbursement sheet, including bank transfers of $191, 807, 61, Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, . Lloyd,. Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that at 9:30 p, m. , this meeting adjourn to December 16th, 1968, at 7:30 p, m , n U ATTEST: CITY CLERK C7 APPROVED: MAYOR 1:9