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03-24-1969 - Regular Meeting - Minutesn U MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 241 1969. The regular meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Leonard S. Gleckman at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at West Covina City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by' Councilman Chappell. The invocation was given by Dr. Roy Bullock of Delhaven Christian Church. RnT,T, CAT,T, Present: Mayor Leonard S. Gleckman; Councilmen Ken Chappell, Russ Nichols, Tom Gillum, and Jim Lloyd. Also Present: George Aiassa, City Manager George Wakefield, City Attorney Lela Preston, City Clerk Owen Menard, Planning Director George Zimmerman, Ass't. City Engineer John Q. Adams, Planning Commission Chairman Robert Nordstrom, Recreation & Park Commission Chairman APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 10, 1969 - Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, accepting the minutes of March 10, 1969 as published. PRESENTATION BY JOHN ADAMS, CHAIRMAN PLANNING COMMISSION - Re. WORKSHOP PROGRAM ADOPTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION John Q. Adams, Chairman (In summary) West Covina Planning Commission 1"Ir.- Menard has transmitted'a written 809 South Terri Ann Drive report on the work program for the next 6 months which summarizes the more important things we will be considering, also setting forth some of the accomplishments we have accomplished in the last six months. I would point ou�that some of the items you see in the report are a continuation of the work going on now and will go on for awhile longer. The updating of our zoning ordinances is a continual project and we are now going into the residential and multiple family and then the residential uses. We have back for some additional studies major areas of concern, the Merced -Orange Plan and the Glendora Avenue Phase I study. I might bring you up-to-date very quickly on these two items. Glendora I -.Mr. Menard presented several alternates at our last meeting last Wednesday night and he was directed to proceed with • informal sessions with those people that have appeared before us at our meetings and who expressed an interest in this subject. This work is continuing and meetings will be held with the people. A similar procedure is being followed on the Merced/Orange Plan. Mr. Menard was directed to meet with the interested people in informal sessions and go over this - the pros and cons of the plan as originally proposed. (Explained the procedure followed) You will note some new items on the Work Program. The more significant ones: Planned Unit Development Ordinance; (Explained the need for this type of program). We are concurrently working on the Hillside Ordinance and a Grading Ordinance. These may become one or two ordinances. Also undertaking a study on a metroport - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Two PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENTATION OF WORK PROGRAM feasibility study. As a result of the General Plan studies we are now undertaking some new programs, a Master Plan of Streets and Highways; a Capital Improvements Program, Development of Policies on Street- Improvements. In connection with the General Plan which is a continuing effort, since our last presentation to you we have had one public hearing held at Hollencrest some six weeks ago. We thought the plan was well received. Our next hearing will be April 16th at Wescove. We delayed quite a bit from our original hearing for purposes of giving the staff time to answer questions from the different groups. Mr. Menard has met on several occasions with groups of 40 to 50 people. We foresee a need for one more hearing somewhere north of the Freeway, in that general area. Depending on the response at that time I would think we will hold a final hearing on the General Plan somewhere towards the end of May and then present it to Council for consideration. We are gratified by the response we are getting to the General Plan, and the other major studies. I would attempt at this time to answer any' questions or receive any comments or suggestions. Mayor Gleckman: I would like to know from the City Attorney when we are going to get our oil well ordinance? Mr. Wakefield: I am working on it. Councilman Nichols: I am sure all of us feel as I do, that the Planning Commission that we have had now functioning for some -time'- has done=-!�Ln excellent body of work and is extremely productive. We have been the type of activity underway in terms of creative legislation. These items right here, when we finally pass on them and they become adopted, we sort of take the credit as a Council body, but all of the work comes up through staff and the Commission and they should really take credit for it. Mayor Gleckman: (Asked if Council had further comments.) Council seems to have no questions, evidently you fellows are doing a good job. Mr. Adams: Let me express our thanks for these opportunities and if we can add to this at ary time, in any., way we would hope to receive the input back from you. Mayor Gleckman: Thank you very much,,Chairman Adams, and I would also like to thank you on behalf of the Council for the many times I have called upon you to relate information from Council to the Commission and you have done an excellent job and we appreciate it. PLANNING COMMISSION Review Action of March, 19, 1969. (Council reviewed items individually.) Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, to accept and file the March 19, 1969�action of the Planning Commission. - 2 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Three RECREATION & PARK COMMISSION PROJECT MP-69018-2 Location: Galster Park (Girls'Camp APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS Area and Picnic Area. GALSTER PARK CONSTRUCTION INCREMENT #1 Mayor Gleckman: There was a special meeting held by the Recreation & Park Commission this evening, is there anything to add to the report? Mr. Aiassa: No, but we should have a recommendation from the Commission as a result of their special meeting. Robert .Nordstrom, Chairman The Recreation & Park Commission did Recreation & Park Commission just conclude the special meeting held this evening for the purpose of giving thought to the plans and specifications for the comfort stations at Galster Park. We have reached a conclusion and it is that the Recreation'& Park Commission recommends approval of the working drawings and specifications for the comfort stations at Galster Park as well as authorizing the City Engineer to advertise for bids. That is our recommendation to the City Council. We do have with us this evening Mr. Lee Sharfman and Mr. Edward Niles of the firm of Armstrong:'.& Sharfmari; - landscape architects. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Councilman Nichols: A clarification, = the second paragraph on the first page says ..."the structures include a maintenance building, men°s restroom and ladies'restroom, and shows three structures and an observation tower. Is the observation tower shown separately on the map? (Mr. Zimmerman pointed out the structures on the map and explained.) Mayor Gleckman: We do have a completion date set in the bidding? Mr. Zimmerman: Yes, I would refer this to the architect as to the length of time allowed. We will expect to if approved tonight. award a bid at the Council meeting of April 21, Councilman Nichols: I am still not quite clear - what we are putting out for bidding - the restrooms at the picnic area which includes storage facilities and then the restrooms at the girls' camp area? Mr. Zimmerman: That is correct. That is known as the first increment of construction. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that the Council approve the recommendation of the Recreation & Park Commission approving the working drawings and specifications for the construction of the comfort stations as outlined as the first increment at Galster Park: the girls' area and the northwest section, be approved as submitted by the architects Mr..Sharfman and Mr. Niles, and that the City Engineer be authorized to advertise for bids. PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes of February 4, 1969 Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Aiassa - I notice a comment in the second paragraph on the last page "....that you may be switching Mr. Windsor to the Personnel Office and Mr. Russell to City Council....." and you explained to the Board the reason for the transfer. Do we have any memo for the reason of the transfer? - 3 - 'REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Four PERSONNEL BOARD - Continued Mr. Aiassa; No, but I haven't done any switching as yet and I actually have not made any confirmation of it, although it has been discussed with both employees. Actually it is a routine program. Don Russell was transferred into Personnel from another Department and I feel it would be beneficial to the City and the employees if this transfer were made, in order to round out their experience. I have discussed it with them and they know it is coming. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, to accept and file the Personnel Board minutes of February 4, 1969. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a) Letter from members of the majority group of :the:;Blue Ribbon Sub - Committee re. water resources Councilman Nichols: I tend to think that which I think people would expect that I think - they do have a point. If the thrust of an official document of the City is in a certain direction the Council hears it, passes on it and adopts it and leaves a basic thrust which I think later implies that is the Council's thinking and I don't think when we hear the General Plan we have to hear every paragraph separately. And I don't think the Council has felt, at least up:.to this point that it wanted to take a position one way or the other on a Municipal Water System. I think therefore if this is incorporat- ed in the General Plan and if adopted it would in fact tend to put the 0 Council on record in that direction. I would not want to have the General Plan come before us and have this as a battleground that would determine the adoption or not adoption of the General Plan. Unless we wish to make it a battleground, I would prefer not to see it an issue here. Councilman Gillum: I have received phone calls from some of the people that signed this letter. I believe the point they are trying to make and their main objection, and I believe I also take the same objection - -Mr. Williams presented the plan very well but it appeared to me at one point he delved into an area that is somewhat our responsibility and in a sense he urged strongly that the citizens of this community vote for municipal bonds. I don't believe any place in the General Plan does it state this is one of the requirements of the voters the supporting of municipal bonds for a water system.. And I think their main concern is that it is possible the public may get the idea this is a strong recommendation by Williams & Mocine and ,,they felt it could be misinterpreted . by a large number of the people in the community and,this is the reason for their letter. Mayor Gleckman: I can appreciate the letter written by the members of the Citizens:' Committee. I believe in fact this was one report that this Council had never taken into study session and said whether they were for it or against it, whether they would adopt or not adopt, accept or not accept, and I think in lieu of this the Pages 14 to 44 states that the staff reviewed the water system problems in West Covina, and this in no way really puts us in effect that we have adopted it. At the same time if it is going to be a problem I would like to have it heard at the Planning Commission level and then maybe come before the City Council, if this is the objection of these particular people. They have every right to go before the Planning Commission, point these particular sections of the General Plan out at that time, and if this General Plan is going to be recommended to this City Council then the Planning Commission should be the first one to hear this and not have the Council deleting or adding to it because we have not had the background or the study that the Planning Commission has made in this area. I understand how they feel and I can appreciate it, but I would hate to see us take any action at this time. - 4 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Five WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (a) - Continued Councilman Nichols: I would concur with you.Mayor, I believe it would be,a bit improper for the Council to make any directive tonight. I feel these things should go to hearing. You will recall we were in agreement this afternoon on another matter - that it should go to hearing and we should not take any advance position. Councilman Gillum: One further statement. Again I think this is the main area they are concerned with --(read from letter) and I think this is Mr. Mocine's own opinion as far as urging the citizens to vote. They further say that. such action by Council has not come to their attention. I feel strongly that possibly Mr. Mocine was in an area that was not quite in the General Plan. He might say that it would be to their benefit to have this water system but I don't think he should get in the area of urging the citizens to strongly support a bond election to purchase the water system. Councilman Nichols: I agree with you. I think this was a matter of an effort to lobby and in his own conscience he concluded that was the appropriate thing to say. I think that could come back to haunt anyone of us if left in there. Councilman Gillum: Mr. Nichols, his statement is not in the General Plan. This is his own personal statement that I am objecting to. No where in the General Plan does it urge the citizens to support bonds for municipal water, it recommends it would be to the advantage. I am saying I object to his strong approach as a professional man in the field urging 'the- cit=i.zenns�_to support water bond elections. Councilman Nichols: I believe he did not talk to all the Council on this. Mayor Gleckman: I don't think he talked to any of the councilmen, that wasn't his position to talk to any of the councilmen. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that this letter be received and filed. HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE NO. 414 LOCATION: West side of Grand Avenue UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 138 between Holt and Virginia. JOSEPH DAL CERRO BEQUEST for approval of a change of zone from R-A (Residential -Agricultural) to S-C (Service Commerical) and approval of an unclassified use permit to allow a service station on an irregularly shaped .93 acre parcel. Denied by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2125 and 2126. Appealed by applicant on January 27, 1969. 0 Mayor Gleckman: Madame City Clerk,do you have the affidavits of notification? City Clerk: Yes, it has been filed. (Mr..Menard, Planning Director, presented the staff report verbally and read in full Planning Commission Resolutions #2125-2126.) THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE NO. 414 - 5 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Six ZONE CHANGE NO. 414 --Continued IN FAVOR Robert L. Bacon I would like to introduce from the 1.936 Heath Terrace Standard Oil Company, Mr. Howard Graul. •West Covina He is going to present to you the (Attorney for J. Dal Cerro) outline of what is being proposed for the development .in. this particular location. Howard Graul., Ass°t. Operations Mgr., (Present exhibits showing what Standard Oil Company is proposed for the location..) 1220 E1 Dorado Placentia One of the key words here is "proposed". Standard Oil desires to be a good neighbor and be as compatible as we possibly can with the surrounding areas. (Explained plot plan.) This is only a proposal and is subject to modification. should you see fit to grant the rezoning. On the left is an architectural view, which is quite true to what you might actually expect to view there from across the street. .You will notice the greenery pretty well screens off the residential area. Also .you will notice there is only one pole sticking up on that property with a sign on it and this is what we would like to have, but should you be so inclined we can drop it down. The chief point here we are not proposing yard floodlighting that would tend to bleed over into the residential areas. This is something new but we can put lighting in the planter areas. --Service stations in the last 8 to 1.0 years have been changing in character a good deal. They have more than doubled in cost in construction. The average station is around $100,000 and a great deal . of this cost is, not just because of inflation or the locality but because an. attempt has been made to make them more compatible to their surroundings and pleasing to the.eye. Stanley Trach My function with Standard Oil is to assist inthe 580 North Park Avenue selection of points where our Company can market .Pomona its products. The first question, as a Council, that you will ask is there a need for the Standard station there. We have lots of them in the community now. Why another? In our industry we find there is a constant change. There is a change in motorists buying habits, a change in. traffic patterns, change in style. In this location there is a process of observing a marked change in the character of -he neighborhood. Grand Avenue has recently been opened letting heavy traffic through the cities of Covina and West Covina. The neighborhood will. be changed further by the construction of a major interchange. Our company is charged with the responsibility of supplying our products to a substantial portion of the motoring public that prefers our company. As to the need, we operate three service stations within the radius of 1-1/10 miles that are producing volumes of gasoline that makes them among the top producers .in the San Gabriel Valley. At the present time at two of those stations we are unable to take care of the volume of business. The stations have reached the .saturation point. There is a need for another one in this area. Of the three mentioned none are on conflicting traffic routes to the one proposed. Before we approach a project of this size we make.extensi.ve marketing studies. We selected this location as being one that should be least •objectional to the neighborhood and the City and completely compatible with the fine neighborhood that abutes on the South. We are so convinced of the need that we are prepared to invest in land cost and buildings a quarter of a million dollars. Quoting from a report prepared by the Orange County Planning Department for the County of Orange a statement in the introduction "because of the 'ever increasing use of the automobile the service station has become more and more important until it is now as necessary as a public utility such as power, gas and water." Many people will probably testify that there are too many service stations now and in some situations I would have to agree, but you must remember there is a constant turn over in service 6 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Seven ZONE CHANGE NO. 41.4 - Continued stations - new ones are being built as the need demands, old ones are going out of business because of the changes I mentioned. Comparing the years 1964 through 1967 the total number of service stations in that 4 year period in California gained 1.6%'. The gasoline volume increased • 4.1.%. The motor vehicle registration increased 5.5%. So the service stations are not keeping up with the volume of business nor the motor vehicle registration. What is the position of our company in the City of West Covina? Frankly we are quite delinquent. Our company is the leading marketer and we operate only 8 stations in the community. I believe there are 76 stations in. the community. Our oldest station was opened in. 1964. We have built only three in this growing community in the last 10 years. The three built, one was acquired by city annexation and one developed t'o replace one we lost by the freeway. Gentlemen we would like to have another one in the City of'West Covina. Mrs. Dorothy Dal Cerro I have lived in this area for 20 years. I have 828 Dancove Drive occasion to pass this property every day. West Covina Grand Avenue is becoming increasingly busy. Every time I try to make a left turn from Virginia Avenue onto Grand it is harder and harder. I know it won't be long before they will be putting stop lights on. the corner. I have sold real estate in the area for about 6 years and the properties we have listed and that I personally have tried to sell on. Holt Avenue near that intersection I have been. very unsuccessful in. selling them because when people realize the Freeway is going to be changed and there will. be off ramps, etc., they just are not interested. Therefore if we did have to build homes on those twollots there they would be very difficult to sell. Especially sincelthe value of the Land means we would probably have to build in the.$40,000 or upwards bracket.and I . don't beli.eve.I could find a buyer that would pay $40,000 to live on a busy corner on Grand.Avenue facing the Freeway with a stop light in front of it. If it were rezoned for R--3 property and apartments I think it would be a lot worse for people living in. the neighborhood. There would be a lot more objecti.onal sights as far as trash, cans, garages, etc., than in.this particular type of development because of the way they intend to develop it. H. Bacon: In order to summarize our position I think it is best fo go back to the objections placed by the Plianning Director and Planning Commission with regard to this project: 1 • the property is entirely in a. residential area and thereforeithis is improper zoning to zone to a commercial use. (Presented pictures of the property showing a view from one of the residences on Virginia Street.) You can see the character of this land is not entirely within a residential area. South of this development it is entirely residential, but who ever is responsible for it we now have the problem of a freeway cutting through this area and when it .came through it changed the character of this land. You will note the land is essentially vacant around this property, a somewhat commerical zoning has occurred also] - here is a school type building and just beyond that is the new Jewish Temple, but probably most of all the Freeway interchange is going to be changing and this house that sits on top of the hill is going to 'be el.i.mn.ated. (Explained area of change by freeway.) What is going to change for the people living on Virginia Avenue and looking towards this property is that they will. no longer have a view of the other house but a clear cut view of the San Bernardino interchange. So it is not property�tha.t is entirely residential, but property immediately adjacent to th,e freeway. I think'we have shown there is a need for this development. I don't believe it is possible to say that Standard Oil would conceive of investing a quarter of a million dollars in a project if there wasn't a need. Need can only be established by customers wanting to use the facility. Thattjis the real test of need. i i -7- REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Eight ZONE CHANGE NO. 414 - Continued One of the answers given to the zoning in this case.was that a mile north of the freeway a gas station had been approved for use and I don't think that really answers the problem • either because we all utilize certain gas stations. Standard Oil has about 18% of the market - 18% of the people in West Covina prefer to use Standard Oi.l, products as opposed to Gulf or what ever might be north of the freeway. As far as this not fitting the General Plan it shows that Holt Avenue in this particular location, will be made into a major four lane highway. It is intersecting with Grand Avenue. It is very clear as far as the General. Plan is concerned, this type of facility is in keeping with the freeway. Holt Avenue is in the core area. I think you would find that the only real type of development that can go into this area would be commercial. A development of apartment houses would be next to the freeway and it would be of such a low caliber I am sure the residents would not want that. The fact it is claimed this is a spot piece of zoning and we have to guard against this - the spot zoning was made by the State Division of Highways by making a major intersection there. They changed the character of this land, we did not. It was changed already and it is already in fact a commercial type of area simply by that fact. Also south of this area, true it goes into a residential area but so does every other street in the City go from residential. to commercial. I think when we consider all of these factors and the fact that.Standard Oil is going to put in a facility which will, buffer this area, if you have this view of the freeway now you will have a view of a park and trees and if I lived there I think I would be much happier looking forward to having park and trees to buffer me rather than having a view of the freeway and freeway traffic. I 'believe because of all of these factors the zoning should be granted. IN OPPOSITION Wayne Petersen I am here representing the East Hills 3202 Virginia Avenue Homeowners Association., something over 250 West Covina members. We will have two of the members of our Board of Directors here to speak. We are here this evening representative of the residents of the immediate area surrounding or next to this proposed variance. We are opposed to the granting of this variance. I believe the Planning Commission pretty well lays out our feelings, however we would like to have two of our members of our Board speak to you very briefly this evening. Melvin. Krause To do less than commend Standard Oil for the 321 South Chalmers Avenue design of this building would do them an West Covina injustice. However, the .real issue is zoning. This is a residential. area. We have zoning regulations to assure the orderly development of an area. This proposal tonight is very clearly spot zoning. Spot zoning violates the proposal of orderly zoning development. Albert J. Galin. This character of Grand Avenue, which they 3511 E. Cortez.Avenue submit has changed and I submit has not changed. .West Covina Which is still strictly residential. All the way south of this property it is still resi- dential. In fact by the picture submitted by the opponents they show residential to the direct north of this property. This property is adjacent to a fine residential area and we do not feel it should be changed at this time. I would like to also point out that this property is covered by deed restrictions. There is no indication. yet as to how or when those will be lifted and certainly until they are lifted, I think there is some difficulty to the orderly development of this property. - 8 - -REG. C.C. 3-24•-69 Page Nine ZONE CHANGE NO. 414 - Continued Wayne Petersen: We have a:nuniber of our residents here this evening and rather than have each of them come up and address Council, if we may have them stand and indicate their presence to Council, I believe this would be sufficient. (A number of residents stood up.) Barbara Vaughan I just moved in the area, and.I don't belong 221 South Grand to any Association. The reason I bought was West Covina because it was strictly residential and to me that is the way it looks like it should stay. We have.gas stations on the other side of the Freeway and on Grand Avenue towards Mount.Sac. I just moved from an area that was full of gas stations. REBUTTAL H. Bacon: I would like to answer a couple of items raised. Deed Restriction which is on. the property is one which by its language limits its use to residential uses. It is the opinion of Standard Oil lawyers that this Deed Restriction is not a problem should the City Council grant the zone change. By granti.ng the zone change you will have legislatively stated that the property is of different character than the Deed Restriction and the Deed Restriction therefor falls. I think what we are basically faced here -with. is the fact that this property is within this area of West Covina which is a lovely residential area and everyone would like to think about this property as being how it was ten or fifteen years ago, unfortunately that simply is not the case as far as this particular piece of property is concerned. When this Freeway interchange is put in, you will see that this whole piece of land including that house existing on the property will have to come out because the freeway has a general downhill slope and this interchange will. come behind this house by approximately 1001. These people living here will have an unobstructi:ve view of the on. and off ramps and this house will be gone. Over here you have a somewhat different classification than residential. Holt Street will not be the narrow little street it is but it will be a wide street. This area will be in the core area. This is the situation that we are facing. This property is changing in. character, it is just a matter of time as to whether or not this change is recognized today or sometime later. The construction. of this service station will. provide the parklike buffer and give the people living in this area a much more satisfactory view. I believe the zone change should be granted because of all of these factors presented to you. Thank you. THERE BEING NO FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY, PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Councilman. Lloyd: Lest the record show that I live in this area and I am a member of the Homeowners Associa- tion that appeared this evening. I recognize the economic flow of the City and in recognition of that economic flow this is one of the reasons why those of us on Council charged with its guidelines have pursued with a certain amount of vigor the General Plan. There is no question about the fact this is a very lovely area and that there will eventually be some commercial in the area but we are speaking of a time factor here and I think time will be the thing which will dictate the type of development that will go in. Personally I am against the development of a service station simply because I have been approached by many of the people simply stating they do not desire a service station in this area. I would point out that there will. be a service station about 2000 feet to the north on the west side 5T 9r. a'H1a � with the development of Fairway. This Council. approved the service station there and I frankly think that serves the needs of the people here. I recognize people have individual preferences in the selection of their .gasoline outlet and certainly this is not an unreasonable thing. REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Ten ZONE CHANGE NO. 41.4 - Continued However, I think the issue at hand is,do we need a service station there to serve the people residing in that area, and I think there is a very clear indication on the part of the residents that I have spoken to throughout that area that not only do they not want it but they • specifically desire no service stations in the area. I would be against it. Councilman Gillum: A question of the .City Attorney. On this Deed Restriction - would you clarify for the .Council? Mr. Wakefield: The Deed Restriction is a private covenant that exists between. the property owners, it is enforceable in the courts by any property owner that is aggrieved by a breach of the restriction.. It is true as indicated that the action of the City in the zoning of property is not controlled by the Deed Restriction, however, I do not share the same view advanced as to the validity of the Deed Restriction, however that is not a question that is before you or before.me. Councilman Chappell: As you know I am not against service Stations per se, but I do feel when we maintain a residential area such as we have here and the fact that our General Plan doesn't indicate anything other than keeping it that way I would go on record opposing service stations here. I am not trying to be facetious with this remark but I have one of these service stations right near my house and I wish they would plan on decorating it as they are'this one, because it would certainly help. • Councilman Nichols: I think this is the best presentation, in. my opinion, that I have ever heard a service station proponent make in the 5 years I have been sitting on the Council. Very convincing and very swaying. If in fact that would be.any consolation, I would like to mention. it. The flaw I think is that the thrust of your argument is that it is a changing area, and then you go on to say when the freeway, and when Holt Avenue, and when the off ramp, etc. I say let's wait and see when these things do occur. You are projecting the changes before they arrive. I think the community says you may be right, quite probably you are right. I think it is changing, I think the traffic count is changing. I think some day some type of development will be the order of the day other than $50,000 homes. So.I would say - wait. When these changes have been consumma,ted,then I think would be time enough to look at the area and see if we are justified in changing the basic zoning. .Motion. by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that Zone Change.Application.No. 41.4 be denied. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows - AYES: Counci..lmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Gillum, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None .ABSENT: None Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman..Lloyd, that the Unclassified Use Permit No. 138 be denied. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES; Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd,.Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None THE CHAIR DECLARED A RECESS AT 8:50 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9 P.M. - 10 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Eleven HEARINGS - Continued ZONE CHANGE NO. 395 TAR DEVELOPMENT CO. LOCATION: 916,919,920 and 1003 Meeker Avenue and 845 Sunkist Avenue between Willow and Sunkist Avenues. City Clerk stated she had received a communication from the applican.t_re- questing a continuation of the hearing. .(Letter read by City Clerk) Motion 'by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that this hearing. be held over to the.May 12, 1969, Council meeting, as requested by applicant. Councilman Nichols: I am perfectly willing to hold over, only I take exception to the nature of this letter which' indicates that it is solely due to the action of the City Council in "fiddling around"` with this general matter, and I suspect there are some other conditions that are dictating this request, but if they want to make the Council the whipping boy and request their delay on that basis I: will accept it. (Mayor Gleckman asked if there were anyone present primarily regarding ..Zone Change No. 395. None.) Motion carried. SOUTHEASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 209 LOCATION: Easterly from PROTEST HEARING Merced Avenue between Hol.lenbeck Street and Citrus Street, Set for hearing this date by Resolution No. 3949 adopted by the City Council on February 24, 1969. Said Resolution published in the .West Covina Tribune and San Gabriel Valley Tribune on March 6 and 13, 1969. Mayor Gleckman: Madam City Clerk do you have the affidavit of publication? City Clerk: Yes. Mayor Gleckman: Madam City Clerk do you have any written protests? City Clerk: I have not received any written protests. Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor - it would be in order to inquire if anyone in the audience would desire to file a written protest? Mayor Gleckman: Is there anyone present that would like to file a protest on Annexation District No. 209? No on.e. Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, there having been. no protests filed M in connection with this annexation proceedings there are some preliminary matters which should be disposed of, the first question as to whether or not the City Council desires to make any changes in the boundaries as proposed for this annexa- tion? (Council indicated no changes.) Mr. Wakefield: The next step would be to give consideration to a date for the annexation election. Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Brooks do you have any particular date in mind? Mr. Wakefield, do we have a time limit? REGe C.C., 3­24-69 Page Twelve ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 209 - Continued Mr. Wakefield: Not sooner than 54 days, nor longer than 75 days of the date calling the election. C.M. Brooks I would suggest the date of May 27, 1969. 18325 Crescent Park Dr. believe that falls within the guidelines. Mr. Wakefield: That would be within the time. Mr. Brooks: It is my understanding that this will, be a special. election on a Tuesday. I Motion by Councilman Gillum that a special election for Annexation District No. 209 be set for May 27, 1969. Seconded by Councilman Chappell. Councilman Nichols: How many registered voters are there in the area? Mr. Brooks: Approximately 190. Mr. Wakefield: And the law requires that there be one Judge, one Inspector and 2 Clerks for the election. It is also necessary at this time to designate the compensation paid. City Clerk: Inspector $18.00; Judge $15.00; Clerks $15.00. (Appointed by City Clerk, subject to confirmation by City Council.) Mayor Gleckman: Mrs. Preston, will you please handle. 41 Mr. Brooks: May I pose a question as to the polling place? Mr. Wakefield: The Polling place must be established within the limits set for the area. Councilman Lloyd: Do you have a place, Mr. Brooks? Mr. Brooks: Not at present, but I would like to give it some consideration. Mr. Wakefield The polling place is paid for by the City, and the rate in the past, has been $15.00. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 3960 The City Attorney Presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST COVINA FINDING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 27th DAY OF MAY, 1969, PERTAINING TO THE ANNEXATION OF WEST COVINA SOUTHEASTERLY ANNEX- ATION DISTRICT NO. 209 TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. 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, Lloyd, Gillum, Gleckman NOES: :None ABSENT: None PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Mayor Gleckman: At this time I would like to make the appointment to the West Covina Planning Commission to 12 REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Thirteen PLANNING'COMMISSION APPOINTMENT - Continued fulfill the unexpired term of Mr. Robert Davis, whose resignation we had accepted --I introduce to you Mr. Nevin Browne of 1524 Alpine Drive. Motion. by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that a resolution be prepared appointing Mr. Nevin Browne to thePl.an.ning Commission. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS West Covina. Fact Book Ray Mi.samore, Vice -President I am appearing this evening in place West Covina Chamber of Commerce of the Chamber President -Phil Wax, who was unable to attend. It is my duty this evening to introduce to the Council the gentleman responsible for introducing the West Covina Fact Book. It is a pleasure to present Mr. Frank Clement, Vice President of ?Bengelsdorf'Pub-lications. Frank Clement: I am just appearing to advise Council that we are very pleased with the results of the Fact Book we are producing for the Chamber of Commerce and acquaint you with a situation. which may meet with some action on your part. We are committed at this time to produce a. 48 page book plus cover, pictorial fact book. There will. be 25,000 copies published and they will be mailed to all residences and business houses in West Covina. In. addition there will. 'be some 4,000 copies used by the Chamber of Commerce, essentially to take care of new residents moving into the area. If the Council so desired there would be a possibility of increasing the number of pages in the book: and devoting these entirely to City Government. In this 48 page book we are now producing there will. be ample coverage of both the City and general facts but any additional pages could be devoted entirely to City Government. So if it would be your pleasure to underwrite the cost of such. additional pages it would add a great deal. to the book, although we do not need it only in terms of making the book a greater success. Councilman Gillum: I am sure you have discussed the additional cost with the staff, can you give us some idea of the amount of money involved? Mr. Clement: Yes. An additional 8 pages would be $2200.00 in full color. Approximately $1600. if in black and white and one additional. color. The circulation would be approximately 25,000 copies mailed to every resident in. the City. Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor - I know the previous Fact Book was used by the School Board in the interviewing of new personnel and it was well received. I am glad the.Chamber is bringing this out. I think it has a place in our community periodically - I don't want to see it every year. I think it does a job for 'us but.$2200. for 8 pages? 0 Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Clement, how you arrived at 8 pages, I don't know, but we may go in multiples of 4? (Mr. Clement explained how it could be bought, even as low as 2 extra pages.) Councilman Gillum: I would like to see a complete .report on the .breakdown of costs. Mr. Clement: The time is rather short, we plan, on. having the book out before the 21st of April. -13.- REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Fourteen is C ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Continued Councilman Gillum: Mr. Aiassa - is there some season we are re- ceiving this now? I know it has been in the mill and I think it is a fine idea but I don't want to make a decision without additional information. Mr. Aiassa: Well the 48 pages are completed and this is a new proposal, they are not pushing it but they wanted the Council to know that it was available. Mr. Clement: We didn't want.to ask you to subsidize the book we wanted to be sure the book was a success and I can assure you it is and we are .now only talking about additional pages. Councilman Gillum: I agree it is another way of communicating with our community but right now can anyone tell us what the additional pages ,are going to con- sist of? I think it is a good idea but I would like to know what we are talking about in regard to information. The last time we put one out we said something about cutting down. trees and the citizens stormed City Hall. Councilman..Nichols: I personally don't favor this approach to the public. I feel the Fact Book plays a role in the community and by and large includes information. that is very helpful. I feel. when the City communicates with its citizens in. the terms of annual report it should do so and not put it in a Fact Book or through some other device that lessens the impact of the report. I know we have not been issuing our Annual Report each year and I don't know what it costs, but I feel if we think it should be issued then. we should do it in a manner that definitely advises the citizens that we are communicating with them and not attempt to use the device of the Chamber of Commerce. By that I mean a book that is put out by a private agency in the community should not be put out as an Annual Report to the citizens along with other facts and information. Mayor Gleckman: difficult giving you making the request and the agenda. an Councilman Chappell: Mayor Gl.eckman: Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Misamore: Councilman Lloyd: I think personally the time element involved and the cost involved makes it very difficult to act in good faith and it would be very answer "yes" or "no" tonight. I appreciate your when it first came to me I suggested it be,pu.t on about the taxpayers money an opportunity but perhaps engaged in. I hate to see recognize the cost to the it - we don't know what is What are they going to put in it about the City as of now? They must have some copy. I believe we should take this matter up with Mr. Clement at some other time. Well I honestly feel. some consideration should be given to this. Mr. Misamore - the Chamber doesn't intend to issue another book next year? No, not for possibly two years. I would like to see a Committee assigned to look into the feasibility of going for even two pages. We have to recognize we are talking and we must spend it wisely and I feel we have I am motivated because of the endeavor I am this opportunity slip away even. though I City. If something could be done to look into going in at this point. Mr. Clement: I would like to say that this is not exactly a request on my part, it is more or less to let you know it is �4ailable. It will cost about REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Fifteen. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Continued $1200. to send these booklets out and if the City has something they want to say it can be included in additional pages. The book at present will have about 8 pages of story on the history of West Covina along with other data. We feel people will want to keep this book and use it throughout the year. It will have information on churches, organizations - everything of Ciinterest in the City, all the pertinent facts in one book. The back of the book has a buyer's guide. Councilman Lloyd: How many pages are devoted to City Manager form of government and what the citizens can do.? Mr. Clement: Under the present format - very little. Councilman. Lloyd: In other words this is where the question exists in regard to the addition of pages. I think consideration should be given to this - we have an opportunity to tell the citizens about their specific form of government. And if we encouraged only one citizen through this to participate a little more in his city government we would be doing a service to the community. Councilman Nichols: If the City of West Covina could by financial arrangement or otherwise use their mailing to include an extra little booklet and we could pay this firm for that service I would be much more receptive to it, than including in the middle of the fact book put out by the Chamber of Commerce that which purports to be a message from the City Council. There is something about the concept of utilizing this type of booklet as a vehicle for making it an official city mailing._ I don't think our message to our own people would be as effective in the middle of a booklet as it would be under our own mailing. Councilman Lloyd: I don't see this as an official message. What this is is more.of an informational booklet and the reason it would be good to include in. the booklet rather than an addendum is that they will provide the layout and the general architectural arrangement, which we wouldn't have to do,. Councilman Nichols: We may not even be communicating what we would like to. Mr. Mayor - do we know what we are talking about in this booklet? (Council did not know; Mr. Clement advised the deadline for receiving copy would be April 15th; Council thought the time was too short to make use of this; -Mayor Gleckman and Councilman Lloyd felt that this should be checked into further as it would be a tremendous asset to the City. It was determined that there would not be a meeting prior to April 15th. Mayor Glec.kman then asked Councilmen. Lloyd and Chappell to look into this matter and report back to the Councilmen their findings.) Lee Mohnike I would like to ask Council to consider what 3545 Circle Blvd. I have to say when you consider your Item J - Oregon the ABC application by Danio. I was not notified in time to get a written communication in and I have come one thousand miles to say my piece and if I cannot be heard later, then. I will say it now? (Council had no objection to allowing.Mr. Mohnike to speak at the time Item J of the agenda was under consideration. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a) Letter from members of the majority group of the Blue Ribbon Sub -Committee re water resources. Re6eived and filed. -15 yet the timing does_ not indicate -that -tney planned for it. It is correct that they were supposed to pay in January and now we are approaching March, so I think the Council can rightfully distrust the statement "we expected to pay.....". I don't know of any - 16 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Sixteen. b) Letter from Vincent.School PTA. re. Storm Drains on North Vincent Avenue and Flooding Conditions at Vincent and Workman Avenues. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that Council refer this letter to staff and also that staff notify the persons writing the letter that the problem has been referred to staff. c) Letter from Beryl Hudgins re. Business License Mayor Gleckman: Mrs. Preston, did you get a copy of this letter? (Answer.: Yes) Since you are in charge of the licensing - they say a license fee has been collected twice on this? Mrs. Preston, City Clerk: When they first came in in 1968 they came in April. Our license rates are for the full amount up to July 1 and after that they are pro-rated.in half. January 1 the new license was due and it has not been paid. We have sent a notice of delinquency with the penalty. He doesn't feel he -should pay for the full year when he is going to go out of business and it doesn't say any place in our License Ordinance that we can refund it. Mayor.Gleckman: I would entertain a motion to refer this matter to the City Clerk for action. So moved by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell. • Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Wakefield - I don't know the licensing ordinance with regard to this. In looking at this what is your reaction - can we charge him for the whole year? .Mr. Wakefield-. The City Clerk has correctly pointed out the provisions of the Licensing Ordinance applicable in this particular case. It happened that the man is going out of business in February but he does owe the City for a business license for the year 1969. Mayor.Gleckman: My only comment would be if he is going out of business and -someone -else is taking it over, we can't ask them to pay the penalty? 'Mr. Wakefield: The license obligation. is the obligation of the owner of the business as of the first of January. The new owner comes in and he is expected to pay a license for the full year. It is true he would not be obligated to pay the penalty but he would be obligated to take out and pay for a license from the first day he is operating. As the City Clerk has pointed out we have no provision for pro -rating as of the first of February. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Mr. Wakefield: -Mr. Mayor -.I haven't seen the letter, but I will be.glad to review the matter with the City Clerk. Councilman Nichols: The party says "we expected to pay a license fee but assumed the fee would be pro -rated" - yet the timing does not indicate that they planned for it. It is correct that they were.supposed to pay in January and now we are approaching March, so I think the Council can rightfully distrust the statement "we expected to pay.....".. I don't know of any - 16 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Seventeen WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -(Item c) Continued other license that you take out and then you don't need it and you can .go back and get a refund. (Referred to hunting license, automobile license, etc. etc.) I don't know why it should necessarily apply here. I think the gentleman is just unfortunately in a difficult situation that he has.to resolve himself. . Mayor Gleckman: We have a motion to refer to our.City Clerk, I believe she will get together with the City Attorney and resolve the action. 0 Motion carried. d) Claim of Robert L. Rhome re. damage to camper Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that this matter be referred to the City Attorney. e) Letter from Orangewood Little League inviting Council to attend Opening Day Ceremonies April 12, 1969. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that Council receive and file. CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTION NO. 3961 The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA., APPROVING CERTAIN SPECIFIED PORTIONS OF THE MERCED/ORANGE AVENUE PLAN." Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of -he body of said Resolution. ..Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, adopting said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, NOES: None ABSENT: None LEAGUE SPRING MEETING Nichols, Lloyd, Gillum, Mayor Gleckman Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that City Council approve the request of the City Attorney to attend the .League spring meeting at South Lake Tahoe. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, JGillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman. NOES: None ABSENT: None _Motion by Councilman Gillum that Council approve in an amount not to= exceed $150.00 to cover expenses for the .City Attorney to attend the League of California Cities conference. Seconded by Councilman Chappell. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: - AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None - 17 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Eighteen CITY ATTORNEY — Continued (City Attorney requested permission to add an item to the agenda. Council approved.) RESOLUTION NO. 3962 The City Attorney presented. - ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, APPOINTING MR. NEVIN BROWNE TO THE VACANCY ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION.I"." --� :' `; _. _._ 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 CITY MANAGER 1) Four -Way Stop Sign - Rowland & Broadmoor Avenue Mr. Aiassa: You have the Traffic Committee minutes of the meeting on this matter. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that City= 'Council approve the Traffic Committee minutes. . Mayor Gleckman: I was present for part of the discussion and I would like to ask the Chief of Police a few questions, if he has no objections. While I was at the meeting they said even a crosswalk would help and according to the report a crosswalk would not help because of vision. I would like an. opinion of a member of the Traffic Committee as to whether a cross- walk would not help in someway? Allen Sill, Chief of Police: We did discuss the crosswalk and Councilman Chappell was also there, but we felt putting a crosswalk at that location would tend to funnel the children across the crosswalk which would be dangerous. We suggested and this the people agreed with, that we probably should ask the children to go to Hartley Avenue where there is a crosswalk and the visibility is good, and as the report indicates we suggested that we do something in the way of restricting traffic at that curve and also place,a warning sign that the curve is there. Motion carried. 2)'"'Stfeet Sweeper Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Wolff, the.Street Superintendent is present if anyone has any questions. As you know Council has set this up on a replacement basis and the street sweeper is now up for replacement. We now have money accumulated and we would like to have the Council approve plans and specifications and authorize staff to call for bids. So moved by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Chappell. Councilman Lloyd: Have we arrived at a point of wear and tear on the street sweepers to go into this? We - 18 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Nineteen CITY MANAGER - Item 2 - Continued just recently acquired a new one. Mr. Aiassa: As the oldest machines reach a certain age we replace; we have charged rental through our budget appropriations for the replacement • of these machines in this manner. Councilman Lloyd: What is the current age of the sweeper we are replacing? Mr. Morris Wolff It is 8 years old. Street.Maintenance Supt. Mayor Gleckman: Are these plans and specifications made so there are more than one type that can bid on this project? Mr. Wolff: It excludes the type we bought last year. It was an Elgin 3-wheel and they are the only people that do not make a 4-wheel. A 3-wheel will do the job if used in one particular spot, but this particular sweeper will be used in some of our outlying areas and it would take quite sometime to get there with a 3-wheel. Mr. Aiassa: We have the Galaxie tract to service and that is quite a distance. Councilman Gillum: As I recall, last time there seemed to be some objections by one of the manufacturers that -we • were not treating him fairly and I think it was pertaining to the specs put out last time. Do you feel everyone would have a fair chance to bid - I would like your assurance that these specs can be met. by all the 4-wheel people in the business? Mr. Wolff: Yes. Councilman Chappell: And we will be bidding on 3-wheel machines at a later date? Mr. Wolff: Yes, that is correct. Motion carried. 3) Renewal of County General Service Agreement Motion by Councilman Nichols that City Council authorize the renewal of the County General Service Agreement for an additional 5 year period beginning July 1, 1969, and that such action by the Council be forwarded to the.Board of Supervisors by letter over the Mayor's signature. Seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried. • 4) Street Lighting Charges Modification of County Assessment Procedures Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that Council authorize the.City Attorney to prepare an,,_ Ordinance requiring that all new developments in the City pay a street lighting charge based on an assessed front footage of the property. Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa, is there any reason to anticipate that this would work against the best interests of some contractor that would come in saying we failed to take account of his particular problems? ,REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page -Twenty CITY MANAGER •- Item 4 - Continued Mr. Zimmerman: The installation of these lights is generally done by the contractor for Edison Company with few exceptions, so there is really only one company involved, and also many other cities are doing this. . Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that Council authorize the City Engineer to establish a front footage charge. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, authorizing the Finance Director to establish a special holding account for this money. 5) Central Business District Study Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman. Chappell, that Council refer this item to the Underground Utilities Advisory Committee. Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Aiassa, will this Committee make a recommendation back to us as to where the money will be spent before it is spent? Mr. Aiassa: Yes. • Motion carried. 6) Drainage Compaint - Mr. Redmond Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Mayor Gleckman, and carried, that Council receive and file and direct staff to answer the complaint, of Mr. Redmond, in accordance with staff report. 7) Pending Legislation a) SB 310 Mr. Wakefield: I think the League°s concern about this bill is simply from the standpoint that it would establish a precedent of exempting certain business activities from the ability of a City to license that activity. It is like another bill also pendigg which relates to the for hire truckers and that also would prohibit the City from licensing that type of business activity. For that reason I think it is the kind of legisla- tion which the City should oppose simply in the interests of preserving our rights to license business activities. • Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the City of West Covina go on record as opposing Senate,.Bill 310. b) League'Legislative Bulletins Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that Council oppose AB 374 and AB 240. - 20 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Twenty-one Leagued Legislative Bulletin - Continued Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that Council support AB bill 524 and Senate Bill 396. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that Council oppose Senate Bill 312 and Sentate Bill 314. • Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that Council oppose Assembly Bill 327 and Senate Bill 208. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that Council support SCA Bill #7. 8) Conference Reservations and Arrangements Mr. Aiassa: This was a problem about conference reserva- tions and arrangements and Council directed staff to prepare a report. Icam sorry that due to,Mr. Gingrich's illness he is not here tonight, but his staff did prepare this report. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to receive and file. Councilman Gillum: No discussion at this time, but I will bring it up at a later date. Motion carried. 9) 1968-69 Los Angeles County League Dues Mr. Aiassa: I would like to make a correction. The fee is now changed from $25.00 to $30.00. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that Council authorize the payment of $30.00 for the 1968-69 Los Angeles County League dues. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Gillum, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None 10) Use of Helicopters Mr. Aiassa: We had a helicopter offered to the City and after due consideration and a thorough investigation, it is our recommendation that we not accept this donation at this time. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that Council reject the offer of a helicopter..to the City. • Councilman Lloyd: I had the opportunity to look at this helicopter which d:s :a BrantleyL,which,'has ale particularlyebad name in the helicopter world not really because it was a bad helicopter but because it had a major problem. (Explained) Also the motor mounts were very weak. It was an early design helicopter which was supposed to fulfill the needs of some pioneer helicopter need. Also its maintenance would be very high. The one we looked at had a completely overhauled engine but it would not be guaranteed that it would go over 5 hours and yet it might go 50 hours. The helicopter, unfortunately, simply has a poor maintenance record and is a difficult one to fly and would truly require a highly qualified - 21 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Twenty-two CITY MANAGER - Item 10 - Continued pilot. It just was not suited for the uses the City could envision. Motion carried. 1 10 b) Joint City Patrol Mr. Aiassa: One additional comment to the report. Arrangements have been made for a no -host dinner at North Woods Inn to discuss the San Gabriel Valley Helicopter Patrol. I would like to have a Councilman appointed to attend. (Mayor Gleckman appointed Councilman Lloyd, and he accepted,) Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that this informational report be received and filed. 11) Sign Abatement Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Mayor Gleckman, and carried,' that this informational report be received and filed. 12) County Resolution No. 1906 Re. Cameron/Orange Traffic Signal Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that Council receive and file this informational report. Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Aiassa _ you did a good job on this. Motion carried. 13) City Council Meetin Mr. Aiassa: You may wish to have an adjourned session with regard to both times and format of agendas. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that Council receive and file. Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Aiassa - why don't you schedule this for the next adjourned meeting for a study session. Motion carried. 14) League Meeting on Community Development & Beautification (April 7th) Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, authorizing the City Manager to attend this meeting on April 7th. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, approving sufficient expense money to cover City Manager's one day trip but not to exceed $75.00. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None - 22 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Twenty-three CITY CLERK Request for permit for Teenagers to Solicit - ALSAC St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, November 14-22, 1969. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that permission be granted. 0 ------- ABC APPLICATIONS Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that there be no protest as per recommendation by Chief of Police on ABC application of Eldred W. Gildner dba as The North Forty, located at 2105 W. San Bernardino Road. b) Marvin Danio - dba The Stage Coach Bar - 642 So. Sunset Avenue Lee Mohni.ke I do appreciate the opportunity to 3445 Northwest Circle Blvd. speak. As I understand it at the Salem, Oregon last Council meeting that I attended we were informed that the ABC had called a hearing for March 12th. I find that is not so and that we don't have the pressure of a scheduled hearing working against us, that the time factor is not against us. I have also found that the claim made 'by Mr. Danio of this working a hardship is not true. Actually the property was purchased by a James Lotito - I have also found conflict with what Mr. Danio claimed - he and his wife were former employes of James Lotito. He claimed he had no association with them. I would like to say that we have had and do have continued problems with the Stage Coach Bar. Personal injuries, lawsuits, continual,litter and clutter - • from that business. I would like to add to what I said last meeting,=, that I own the property on all four sides and that it is a continuing problem for me as a property owner to continue business operations at that location. I would like to reaffirm to the Council that I did lease to Ca former tenant at that location and that tenant is presently operating a 'beer bar in a building I own at 656 South Sunset Avenue, West Covina. I would also like to reaffirm that we intend to terminate that lease when it expires in April of 1970. I do believe that one beer bar in this area is still too many and I am going to do my part to eliminate the one that now exists. I was called to task at the last meeting for being a landlord and trying to protect the interests of my tenant - well I have some thirteen tenants in a building across from our new Civic Center, so I have twelve other tenants to live with and I have pledged to them as well as to this Council that we will terminate this use. In;all fairness to me in the position that I am in of wearing twelve hats as the landlord I would ask that you consider this that I am saying to be the truth and that I am not trying to protect my tenant. I am not at all convinced that having another beer bar would be detrimental to him. I think with the back doors only being Tome 50' apart that another bar might be beneficial to him in that these people that like to attend these bars like to get together and rotate from place to place. I would ask that the Council consider carefully the hopes and aspirations that we all have to improve and enlarge our Civic Center. I think the whole crux of the matter is not one beer bar application but the vital part is, are we going to go forward with a Civic Center development, a regional commercial development that will really amount to something. Your new regional commercial zone doesn't specifically provide for beer bars. Perhaps that was an omission or perhaps it was the council's intention when they passed the R-3 zone. I ask you to consider carefully just what kind of a development we are going to have across the street from the Civic Center. I would like the Council to review what has happened on Glendora Avenue and the other Old Center - what pattern of development has taken place there. I am sure it was a planning disaster that we, in the past - all of us - contributed to the disaster of that old center. - 23 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Twenty-four CITY CLERK - ABC APPLICATION - Danio - Continued I came through there this evening looking for the bus depot - it looks terrible and it is terrible. I ask you to look across the street at what I got, which I built prematurely. It is second class buildings and I •have had trouble finding tenants, but I have high hopes for the future. Mr. Menard can.tell you that every trip I am here I discuss the situation with him - how things are going, are we ever going to achieve the circula- tion program, etc. Yes, I have high hopes. I haven't built a building since 1961. I have held the rest of the land vacant and pay taxes on vacant land hoping I can redevblop this. In 1972 my last lease expires and I will then be in a position to redevelop or sell to someone that has the finances and ability to redevelop that area. Our property value there is going down and another beer bar will not help. I laiow it will be detrimental to me and I think it will be to the Civic Center and the people of West Covina to establish another beer bar in that location. I would urge that the Council allow their protest to stand, that protest that is in to the ABC. I would also ask that the Council give the facts to the representative to that protest hearing and let him tell ABC just what has been taking place in regard to this application. Lastly I would ask that the Council vigorously pursue all avenues that will led to the redevelop- ment and cleaning up of this area. Anything that I can do, feel free to call on me. I am a long ways away but I can be down here in two hours. Thank you. Jack Stevens, Attorney 767 South Sunset West Covina •operation of the bar. I his interest in the Wagon to the complaints he has his motives -that is all We spoke to you two weeks ago advising that Mr. Lotito is nbt the^ow-nef.li.a-lchave two affidavits from the proposed owner which will verify that Mr. Lotito has no interest in the also ask you to interrogate Mr. Mohh. ke as to Wheel - I ask you to question Mr. Aiassa as in that establishment? You have to question I ask you to do. THE CHAIR DECLARED THE PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Councilman Gillum: Since I was the one that asked this to be brought back before the Council -;I will say I think we have made a mountain out of a mole- hill in a sense. I am not trying to restrict business. If a man wants to invest his money and take a chance on being successful, that is probably the greatest thing that has happened to this Country. This matter came before us earlier and by a 5 to 0 vote we had decided to protest this r1io-erase on the recommendation of our Chief of Police.1 I have before me the copy dated 2-6-69 which states the reason for our protest of this application. It seems somehow it came back before us and I was convinced at that time maybe we were wrong in protesting and at that time I voted to withdraw the protest. The next morning after reviewing my own thoughts and some additional information, I asked my fellow councilmen if they would have any objection to putting it back on the agenda to be reconsidered. Personally I don't think that business area is going to rise or fall with one more beer bar license. I think the problems we have had with the Water Wheel in the past, and they are •all right here in the record from the Police Department - wL�11'CI don't think we need to add that burden to our Police Department and concen- trate another beer bar within three of each other. Further, I have a strong indication from the people that should know, that ABC very seldom turns down a request on saturation and I am willing to state publicly at this time that I would go along with the Chief of Police's recommendation, because he is the one that has to service these areas, he has the responsibility in this area and I would like to change my vote of 2 weeks ago. I feel I have no other alternative but to support the recommendation of the Chief of Police and that is that we protest this additional beer license. I would like to comment on the point that was made last time, that when the gentleman that owned the Stage Coach Bar - 24 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 CITY CLERK - ABC APPLICATION - Danio - Continued Page Twenty-five moved to the front there were 33 signed petitioners ---and I believe this letter that we have verifies why it happened as it did, that the Chief of Police was put in a rather awkward position of almost taking the side of .someone in this request. Now ABC is being asked to approve a third on -sale beer bar license within the same radius. My own personal opinion is that we have just about enough of that type of activity within a small confined area. I want to make it clear that my mind wasn't changed by anyone or any group of people. It was based on my own concern. I have had some phone calls in the other direction since it was known that I was consider- ing reversing my last decision. I am sorry if it causes someone an inconvenience but I have to base it on what I believe is a recommendation made in good faith by the Chief of Police and knowing the conditions that prevailed in that area in the past. Councilman Lloyd: I appreciate the comments Councilman Gillum has just given us. There is no question in my mind that he did indeed vote his conscience including the changes that occurred. However, I made some statements at the last meeting towards my attitude towards beer joints and I happen to be somewhat opposed - and I can think of all kinds of good reasons why we should deny these people the right to open a beer bar but I think the issue at hand here is at what point do we have the right to say there are too many beer establishments. We as a Council are to set policy and not determine specifics with regard to an area. I am not speaking in defense of any individual nor in condemnation of any individual. I don't know any of the people involved and I can truthfully say I have not been contacted by anyone or any group with regards to this application. I do appreciate very much the fine work our own Police Chief has done and in his recommendation of protest on this, I know it was done in all good conscience and I am sure the Chief also recognizes there is a possibility" that his work and the work of his men will be made somewhat more complex by the addition of another bar at this location. But we are not here to involve ourselves in the moral judgment of what will or will not go on we have certain ordinances which can be enacted and will provide, if we don't want beer places then let's eliminate them. If you wish to eliminate them in any given area then the people can make the determina- tion and I am -sure we can come up with ordinances through zoning to handle. The fact remains there are establishments which have on -sale beer licenses. The question is should there be another one and I don't see how we can possibly turn anybody down since they,_: are already' established ~places,. At the present moment the only thing that has to be determined is do we have the prop-er, zoning and does the person have the legal and morale right to do a beer bar business and I as a Councilman must go along with the application. I suggest that you all consider these facts strongly in making your decision. Mayor Gleckman: I was one of the ones that voted to withdraw the protest. I would hate to think this was any type of argument between the Chief of Police and the City Council. It really doesn't have any effect on who was right or wrong from the standpoint of the Chief of Police making a recommendation. It is a policy making matter. There is no doubt in my mind that the reasons for turning down this license and the recommenda- tion for protest had to do with character and not with the idea of how many beer places we had in a particular area. It is hard for me to understand how Mr. Mohnike who talks about his obligation to his tenants - when all the property owners in and around him protested the move from the Stage Coach out to the front - but Mr. Mohnike rented the place. Mr. Mohnike also talked about a single purpose building - the Stage Coach'= was built for a bar, and not Mr. Mohnike moving the bar into it. I don't see the justification in that. I don't see the justification in the Chief of Police not at that time recommending a protest to move it out in front facing -the Civic Center. If this was such a big problem. I am not saying - 25 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Twenty-six CITY CLERK - ABC APPLICATION - Danio - Continued the -Chief of Police was right or wrong. I have supported the Chief in almost every motion of a protest with the exception':of once when the man came before this Council and explained his position as to his character, etc., and I believe that Councilman Nichols supported me at that particular time. In this particular situation let's go along with everything Mr. Mohnike says and I would give him an equal opportunity to answer these things if he desires - but I just can't understand where this Council is going to stop when it comes to policy making - whether they are going to protest on saturation or protest on character. If this Council decides to go on policy making as far as turning down a beer bar on the basis of character, I would go along with that because we have a past record to go by. The problems created in this particular area, and correct me if I am wrong Mr. Mohnike, you own those buildings Councilman Gillum: Mr. Gleckman, if I may - I don't believe we are reviewing Mr. Mohnike, I am sorry but I take exception to your statement. Mayor Gleckman: Alright, let's talk about the license applica- tion - Mr. Mohnike if I have insulted you I apologize. All I can say is that your testimony made you open for the remarks made by me or any member of the Council. I think" -the policy should be cut and dry on this - if you are going to protest because of saturation then we must protest every single business license that comes before the Council,_on the question of saturation. I don't think we have that power. I think we can register a protest on saturation but I really do feel in this particular case that the case was • a character reference in the first place, a change of the license applicant in the second place, and we are making the man guilty by association and I don't think we should be a part of that. If you want to show me where this would hurt anything then I could vote against it. But on the basis of saturation I cannot. We haven't made it anyplace else in our City and that would include Glendora Avenue. Councilman Gillum: I am not sure if Mr. Danio is present, I have never met the gentleman, so it is not directed at anyone's personality. All I can do is tell you I have information before me that pertains to the Stage Coach license moving from the back to the front, it has the petitioners on it on the back and answers all the questions. As far as judging every business license on saturation - no. But if the Police Chief feels it would create a problem having this many so close together, well he is the professional and we pay him for his recommendation. I don't find anywhere in there that he is attacking the character of the gentleman asking for the license but I am concerned about the person that owns the building and my concern is based on the number of years I have been in this community and my knowledge and I am entitled to that. And finally I am basing it on what is recommended by the Chief of Police. Mayor Gleckman: Using your same statement, and again this has nothing to do with the Chief of Police personally but as long as you brought in the statement from the Police Chief - let's read it. Now we are talking about Vern's tavern. "This application has put me in the strange position of defending an alcoholic beverage control or bar license. I don't recall ever having done this before. My personal opinion, which doesn't count I know, is that we could do well without ABC establish- ments as they are hazardous to your health; however that is not what the law says and we have liquor dispensation with us. What I try to do is present to Council the facts and a recommendation. My recommendation is still as before and that is "no protest" to transfer this license. Signed by Chief Sill." The only point I make is that he also is stat.ing.: to us that he is unhappy with the situation and I agree with him, but at the same time he is not going to make it a policy - because he is unhappy with it - to vote a "no protest" and in this instance he takes the exact opposite and primarily because of saturation. - 26 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Twenty-seven CITY CLERK - ABC APPLICATION - Danio - Continued Motion by Councilman Gillum that Council reinstruct the Chief of Police to protest the liquor application of Marvin Danio for the Stage Coach Bar at 642 South Sunset Avenue, West Covina. Seconded by Councilman Nichols. • Councilman Chappell: Since we made our original vote in this area and because I was unfamiliar with the previous proceedings I have actually gone around and talked to the people involved, the Chief and other members of the City, trying to find out where we stand, what we can or cannot do. Here we have a man applying to establish a business, we have no information that is detrimental to his character and he has been checked out; he is trying to .make a living for his family and there is no moral problem here. The man has been a dispatcher in our Police Department. At this particular time I can't see how we can tell him just because he is going into a place that has been a beer bar that he can't go in there because there are others in the location - actually we have made a mountain out of a molehill. I am not going against the Chief's thinking, he doesn't like beer bars and I personally don't, but I don't believe I have the right to enter my personal feelings against a man that has no moral problems that we know of. I have come to that conclusion, Mr. Mayor. Councilman Nichols: I think this is the kind of decision each person here has to work out for himself, look at in terms of their own feelings about it. I don't propose to make any big issue of it, I person.allysaid I would uphold the Chi.ef's recommendation the last time around and I voted that way and I.will vote the same way again. Mayor Gleckman: The motion is that we reverse our position taken last week and ask the Chief to protest. Motion failed on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Gillum NOES: Councilmen Chappell, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman ABSENT: None Mayor Gleckman: The matter stands as it was at the last Council meeting - no protest. c) Man Tang Wong - dba Five Lanterns Restaurant - 2648 E. Workman Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that no protest be made on the issuance of this license. d) Request for Parade Permit Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that a waiver of application :kee cfor..a..Parade Perinifby the Galaxie Little League for April 26th be granted by Council. CITY TREASURER Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that the City Treasurer's report for the month of February, 1969, be received and filed. -27 - REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Twenty-eight MAYOR's REPORTS RESOLUTION No. 3963 The City Attorneyepr-esented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, COMMENDING JAMES R. DAVIS FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY." 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 Mayor's and Councilmen's Legislative Conference April 14-16, 1969 Mayor Gleckman: We did appropriate $175.00 for each Councilman attending this conference. If there is a change in the attendance, please advise Mr. Aiassa. Town Affiliation Association Request for Membership Fee Mayor Gleckman: This was not previously budgeted and I would suggest that we take no action on this until our next budget session. (Council agreed) PROCLAMATION Mayor Gleckman: If there is no objection, I will proclaim April 8 - 11, 1969, as Business Show Week. No objections, so proclaimed. Report on Joint Meeting --March 18, 1969 West Covina and Covina Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that the sum.of $140.00 be appropriated to cover the bill for the joint meeting of the City of West Covina and City of Covina held on March 18, 1969. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None Civic Center Tour Mayor Gleckman: I suggested to Mr. Aiassa that we put on a Civic Center tour for the Council, Mr. Wakefield and the press, so we all become familiar with it. This will be set up for the week of the 8th. Mr. Aiassa will advise you of the details. - 28 - • REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Twenty-nine COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS Councilman Chappell: I attended with the City Manager, an informa- tional meeting on the 1976 Olympics, which was most interesting. This Committee was asking Los Angeles to take the Olympics and one item of interest was their thinking that if Los Angeles was to get the Olympics that each • City would support a Country and have them out to their City as their guests and train on their highschool track, etc. At the present time Los Angeles is competing against Canada. It is really big business and is supposedly to be put on without cost to the City of Los Angeles. It was too bad we couldn't all have gone, it was something new to me to see how it works. I don't know how it can be a "no cost" Olympic but the report shows it can. Councilman Gillum: I have a report from the Retirement Committee requesting an additional actuarial be made on the CHP plan at the expense of the Safety employees associations. In other words what the Retirement Committee is requesting of Council is permission to enter into a contract with the State to do the actuary on the CHP plan which may be in effect by the time 1970 arrives. This is to be used for comparison purposes and the employees cannot ask for it unless they have permission from Council. I am asking that Council approve their request and the money is to be funded by the Safety members associations. Councilman Chappell: If that is your motion, I will second it. Mayor Gleckman: I understand we are authorizing permission but not responsible for any of the funding • for this actuary. Is that correct? Councilman Gillum: That is correct. (Councilman Gillum explained in detail the purpose of this request.) Discussion by Council. Motion carried. Councilman Gillum: This past month the Bobb-Ii Sox Girls Softball League.have been planning a trip to Mexico to play softball representing the City of West Covina and intercity leagues.T'hrough the cooperation of the Mexican Athletic Association and various people in our community'cthey are able to take the 15 girls by air into Mexico City and our Sister City Toluca. The young ladies have raised through their own efforts about $2300.00. The Council in the past has seen fit in a sense to help such programs when it comes to the youth in our community such as Little League Baseball, bands going to different areas representing the City, etc. I would ask that the City help and support this effort of these young people going into Mexico representing the young people of our community, with a financial support in an amount not to exceed $250r-00:. This is just about what it will take to make their trip complete. They have raised $2300.00. Mayor Gleckman: What you are asking for -hen is that $250.00 be authorized by the City Council to complete the trip to Mexico. DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL REGARDING FUNDS, ETC. Motion by Councilman Gillum that Council approve in an amount not to exceed $250.00 for the financial support of the Girls Softball Team going into.Mexico representing the City. Seconded by Councilman Lloyd. Mr. Wakefield: The allocation should be specified as going to the Sister City Foundation. - 29 - • • 0 1. REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Thirty COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS - Continued Councilman Lloyd: Frankly I am a little perturbed over the way this whole thing has been handled. I find I have received tickets, not asking me to take them but asking me to return the money. I would point out that the Sister City Foundation ---and we seem to be coming in after the fact of this thing. The decisions have been made as to what will be done and we need only authorize it after the decisions have been made. If this group is to act for the City I think these programs can be presented to Council before the fact and I am most perturbed in the manner they are handled. I think this is a worthy thing and should be supported but I think something that should be considered in this whole thing is that we are still paying the taxpayers money and that we are talking about sending a very select group of youngsters and there are many youz_gSters who would probably enjoy and like to attend this type of festivity but simply don't have it because they don't play softball. I recognize how do you draw the line - here you don't because it is a team and it is established but in reality you are facing a very difficult situation here where a very select group of individuals and they are the ones who will participate over and over again, are going to have this opportunity. I think we should be most cautious and there are other ways of handling this. I seconded the motion because the thing is in reality a completed fact and should be carried forward, but in the future I think we should be advised in advance of these plans and then we can make a decision prior to the fact. Councilman Chappell: Do the girls think they are going to get anymore money in, or do they feel it has all come in? Councilman Gillum: That is correct, they feel it is all in. Councilman Chappell; In the past I know we voted for jackets for a team and we have done this for bands as I recall. Mayor Gleckman: We gave $200 to the Edgewood High School and youngsters went up to Oregon representing West Covina. Also we bought jackets for the West Covina Colt League team. Councilman Chappell: In other words this amounts to good public relations. Mayor Gleckman: I believe that is what you would have to accord it to. I agree with Councilman Lloyd that this thing has been handled unfortunately, not by the baseball team but by the Sister City Foundation who did not communicate with us, but I am glad they are doing something. The original concept of the Sister City Foundation was to primarily promote our Sister City Toluca, and this is along that line. I feel if we have the money in the fund that this should be granted. I would much rather have the money distributed to our youth in the community, I think it is a good cause although most unfortunate in the way it was handled. But I do know the gals did appear before this Council and let us know of their plans ahead of time and they didn't ask for funds and I am sure if there was some other way of getting the funds the request would not be made now. Councilman Nichols: Councilman Gillum did someone from this group approach you and ask you? Councilman Gillum: Yes, over the weekend. They felt they had exhausted all their sources in the community. I asked some large OrganiZatidns in the community and they felt they didn't want to get involved.. It seems like - 30 - e REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Thirty-one COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS - Continued all the boys baseball teams get all the attention and we actually ignore the girls softball league. I think it would be a fine gesture on the part of the City if we do try and help them. If it is at all possible I would like to see the City support this financially. • Mr. Aiassa: I think we should have a statement and bill from whomever is going to receive the money. Mayor Gleckman: If voted, this money will go to the Sister City Foundation. Mr. Aiassa: We should still have a statement from them. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None. Councilman Gillum: They are going to meet with the Mexican Government and I would like for the Council to send along the City Seal to be presented to the focal government as we have done on past occasions. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that the Council supply three plaques with the City Seal on,. to be taken into Mexico and presented to the local governments by the Girls Softball League team. Motion carried on roll call vote • as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Gillum: I would like the Council to consider looking into longevity pay for city employees. It is becoming more and more prevalent by Cities and at times it becomes tempting for an employee to move to other cities and receive^aL.promotion within his own Department. I would make a motion that the council recommend to the staff and the Personnel Board that we would like a report on what it would cost to install this type of program and what other cities are doing in this area of longevity pay. Councilman Nichols: I will second it. I want the second to reflect that it was made to get it on the floor and I look very dimly on it, having lived with this type of pay arrangement for some years in the public school service; ;it has many limitations. Motion carried. 40 DEMANDS:- - Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Nichols, approv- ing demands totalling $253,778.69 as listed on demand sheets B416 through 418 and payroll reimbursement sheets. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Gillum, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: None - 31 - r REG. C.C. 3-24-69 Page Thirty-two Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor, I believe we had an adjourned meeting scheduled for April 7th - I would like to ask for a 60 day delay on this matter. (Granted) . Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried that at 11:20 p.m. this meeting adjourn. ATTEST: City Clerk • 0 APPROVED: MAYOR - 32 -