02-20-1956 - Regular Meeting - MinutesADJOURNLD REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA,, CALIFORNIA
February 20, 1956
The meeting was called to order at 6-."15 P.M. by Vice -Mayor Sperline in the West Covina
City Hall.
Present. Vice -Mayor Sparline, Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown
Absent,. Mayor Hurst
Others-. City Manager,, City Clerk and Ass1t. Administrative Officer, City Attorney,
.City Engineer,) City Treasurer Mr 0 M.C,, Gerschler, Planning Department-9 Mr.
W. Nollac, Sanitation Engineer.
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS
SITEM NOT ON
THE AGENDA
None
Mr. G. Coons of 617 Almirante Drive stated, "'I would like to call your official attention
to the serious situation produced by the - -construction of the Freeway through town. Last
Monday the contractor blocked Citrus Avenue, and have blocked Barranca Street cnd Hollen-
beck Street leaving no through street except Azusa Avenue. Traffic has been backed up to
the middle of Covina by trying to cross at Citrus Avenue. Yesterday Citrus was one lane
each way and traffic backed up to the Alpha Beta Market, and beyond. On Kellogg Hill
traffic was backed up -almost into Pomona. To getPoliceand Fire Department facilities
and doctors to the south end of town. would have bee I n almost an impossibility. There is
traffic inconvenience also, but I do not think that is the mott important thing and it
is a serious situation. What,) if anything, has the City done.to alleviate the situation?"
Councilman Sperline The State has control of the Freeway through town " and there is
not a great deal we can do or say. We 3ari appeal, to them to
attempt to keep access open, but what can be done as regards
the immediate situation we will have to look into it and will have the City Manager do
so 'to attempt to alleviate the situation.
City Manager.- Mr. Coons called me when this .,juble started. I checked into
the matter and do agree he has an important point uz :.sue with
respect to public safety and the welfare of the community. While
we are going through these 'growing pains° and major proje,34,s we will have some inconven-
ience.. However, in the mat -ter of clearimz police and fi.7-,, faci.1J,ties and the proper
handling of traffic, I contacted the Poli3e and Fire Chlef4 _j z-, � It' such matters were
properly covered. The Fire Depart ' ment is covered and traffic rerouting was covered at
the north side of the Boulevard. The Police Chief is 9;.ifag additional assistance at
these various points. I asked the Police and Fire Chiefs to meet with the officials in
charge of this freeway, and I will sit at this meeting also, to see 'if there is anything
which can be done to relieve this congestion. I checked at Citrus.and the Freeway and
found they were paving the west -bound portion of the new -Freeway and there is nothing
more we can do unless there is another structure to go across. For the safety and wel-
.,fare o * f the community we might ask a temporary detour be placed around these areas if it
could.be.done. Wehave gone into the matter and are trying to obtain some reasonable
conclusion.
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Mrs, M, Van Dame of 1532 So Garvey stated, "Every few minutes the radio station announcer
has been stating that the Police Chief of West Covina asks that people using automobiles
go around on Valley Blvd, or San Bernardino Road because roads are blocked on Garveyo
This is announced on the radio every morning,"
Councilman Sperlineo This is a serious problem and the City will do everything they
can to relieve the situation*
Mr, Coons* I believe that the City is the only one that can do anything
about it and believe they can bring enough pressure to bear
to alleviate the situationo
WRITTEN The City Clerk presented and read a communication dated Feb -
COMMUNICATIONS ruary 20, 1956 from Lawrence Moser, MoDo requesting review of
Zone Change application No..59 and Precise Plan No. 640
•City Clerk* This does not aeem in proper form as to a future rehearing or not, but
I will.contact Dr. Moser to see what he had in mind. `
Councilman gay* Is this appeal within the 20 day period of the Planning Commission
decision.
City Clerk; We told Dr. Moser that we would take this up whenever he wished to
have it reviewedo
-City Attorney* If you have an additional hearing, or subsequent hearing, there
should be a published notice of it for the benefit of those who
will be interested.
Councilman Sperlineo I believe we can reopen this hearingo We agreed that this matter
would be held in abeyance until he asked to bring it back in.
It -was consensus that March 12, 1956 be the date for public hearing on this matter.
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The.City Clerk presented and read a communication dated February 16, 1956 from William C.
Hart, Jr. requesting an appeal on the denial decision of the Planning Commission covering
Precise Plan No. 72 and Unclassified i'se Permit No 1.2.
It was consensus that public hearing be set for March 12, 1.956 on this matter.
The City Clerk presented and read a communication- dated February 20, 1956 from R.E. Thorpe
of 800 E. Alosta, Glendora, California regarding Tract No, 22444. The communication read,
in part, as follows-
"As set forth in motion of your Honorable body on December 27, 1955, I requested the
extension of "Future -Street" in Tract No 13892, Citrus Street, from its present end
to a point where ingress to above numbered Tract could be established.
In response to this request I am informed it will. be my responsibility to provide
thin extension to Citrus Avenue, even though it is completely outside the boundaries
of my Tract No. 22444.
I trust your honorable body will give due consideration to the fact that Citrus
Avenue and its extension further into the canyon is a matter of much more than,
local or ordinary interest, destined to serve, as it obviously will, many other
larger developments both public and private. Citrus Street extended is a part
of a major street plan, mapped in very definite form after exhaustive studies by
both the City of West Covina and the County. of Los Angeles. The War Department
of the United States Government, I am informed, has indicated its tentative ap-
proval of this street layout as a matter of civil defense..
In the light of the larger overall need for an extended Citrus Avenue I wish to
respectfully request that your Honorable Body undertake this small extension as
a City project, as its construction by -the developer of a dozen hillside lots im-
poses a burden that is out of all proportion to the benefit to be derived there-
from."
Motion"by Councilman Brown„ seconded by Councilman Kay aid carried that this matter be
referred to the Engineering Department for a complete ieport..
REPORTS OF CIi"Y MANAGER It was stated.by the City Manager that he had nothing to
report, and items that he would otherwise report will be
• taken care of in the routine business of the meeting.
REPORTS OF CITY CLERK None
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DATES SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
PRECISE PLAN NO. 64
and .
ZONE CHANGE NO. 59
PRECISE PLAN NO, 72
and
UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 12
Dates for public hearing on March
12, 1956 were set for the following -
Moser & dale,) applicants. Location-,
SW corner of Workman Avenue and
Vine"ent Avenue. Request, Adoption of
an Official Precise Plan and R-P Zone.
Existing zone-. R-A. Disapproved by
the Planning Commission December 7,
195". Held in abeyance by the City
Council at meeting of January 23, 1956D
until formal application for new hearing
will be made by applicant.
William S. Hart Jr., applicant.
L6cation- North side of Workman Avenue
west of Azusa Avenue at 1730 and 1734
East Workman Avenue. Requestg
AdoptionofOfficial Precise Plan
and Permit to conduct a semi -,private
Swim Schodl"
Existing Zone. RLA, potential R-P.
Denied by Planning Commission at
meeting -of -February 15,1956.
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RESOLUTION NO. 891
INTENTION TO CALL SPECIAL
ANNEXATION ELECTION
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Fixing time and place for protest
(3/26/56 - City Hall
(West Covina Northerly Annexation No. 139)
ADOPTED
City Attorney presented and read.
Resolution No. 891 "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
CALL A SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION AND
FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PROTEST BY
PROPERTY OWNERS."
City Attorney, 'The Mirnrtes should reflect that the
City Clerk has furnished to the City
Council a certificate s_tgaaed by the
�City Clerk and the County Registrar of Voters certifying they have both examined a pe
tition on file in the office of the City Clerk, kn(:awn, as West Cc7ina Northerly Annexa-
tion No. 139, and that -the petition is signed by mDre than twenty-five percent (25%/
..of qualified electors in the area involved."
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilmanj Kay that Resolution No. 891 be
adoptedo Motion passed on roll call as fol.l.dws:
Ayes- Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Sperline
Noes-, None
Absent- Mayor Hurst
RESOLUTION N0. 892 City Attorney presented and read
Employing legal, council.in Resolut-ion No. 892 "A RESOLUTION OF
matter of annexation proceedings. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
ADOPTED_ COVINA, CALIFORNIA., EMPLOYING SPECIAL
LEGAL COUNCIL TN THE MATTER OF ANNEX-
ATION PROCEEDINGS.44
Motion by Councilman Brown,.seconded by Councilman Van. Hor,r: °hat Resolution No. 892 be
adopted'. Motion passed on roll call as fo.lbcw=-
Ayes ° Councilmen Kay, Van Horn, Brown, Spey°_ 111.,.A
Noes- None
Absent- Mayor Hurst
FIRST READING City Attorney presented and read
ORDINANCE NO. 457; Ordnance No. 457 99AN ORDINANCE OF THE
Precise Plan No. 66 (1405) CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
Hoyle, Hoyle, Peterson and Ebbutt CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES
IN SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 1.47 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
AND AMENDING -SAID ORDINANCE.NO. 147.P1 (Hoyle, Hoyle Peterson and Ebbutt). Location: SE
side of Glendora Avenue between Vine Avenue and Wescove Place. Mctic,n by Councilman Kay,
seconded by Councilman Van Horn and carried, that Ordinance No. 457 be given its first
reading.
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FIRST READING City Attorney presented and read Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 458 No. 458 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST
City Sales and Use Tax COVINA, CALIFORNIA, IMPOSING A CITY SALES
AND USE TAX;, PROVIDING FOR THE PERFORMANCE
BY THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF ALL
FUNCTIONS INCIDENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION AND COLLECTION OF THE SALES AND USE TAX
HEREBY IMPOSED-, SUSPENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NOS., 369 422 DURING SUCH TIME AS
THIS ORDINANCE IS OPERATIVE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF "
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by' Councilman Kay and carried, that Ordinance No. 458
be given its first reading
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Brown and unanimously carried that the
� ayor and the City Clerk of the City of West" Covina, California be authorized to execute
on behalf of the City the agreement for State Admir:.ist.ration of n,ocal. Sales and Use Taxes.
SECOND READING M_-t"cL by Councilman. Brown,, seconded. by
ORDINANCE NO. 451 Councilman Kay and carried that second and
"Fire Prevention Code" final reading be given to Ordinance No. 451
ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE A PRIMARY CODE ENTITLED "FIRE PREVENTION CODE" (EDITION OF .1955) TOGETHER WITH
AUGUST 1954, AMENDMENTS TO THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE, AND ALSO THE SECONDARY CODES REFERRED
TO IN SAID PRIMARY CODE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES " Motion by Couacilman Van Horn,
seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that reading of {,he body of the Ordinance bt va-ly edo
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that Ordinance No. 451 be
adopted. Motion passed on roll cal:, as follows,
Ayes- Councilman Kay, Van Horn., Brown., Sper.liie
Noes- None
Abseht°- Mayor Hurst.
ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES Uvon re ammendation of the Sanitation
Lark Ellen and Vine Avenues Engi,eE. ~ mention by Councilman Brown,
APPROVED serc,aaed by Councilman Kay and carried
that sewer facilities at Lark Ellen and
Vine Avenues be accepted, authorization be given for the release ;f the .remaining portion
of the cash deposit in the amount of $4707.12 and subject to the removal, by the contract
tor, of dirt and debris stil.11. remaining,,,
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ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES Upon. recommendation of the Sanitation
PRECISE PINT NO. 50 Engineer motion by. Councilman Brown,
NE Corner Glendora Avenue and seconded by Councilman Kay and carried
Vine Avenuethat sewer facilities on Precise Plan
Hotchkiss Noo 50 at NE corner Glendora Avenue and
Vine Avenue be accepted and authorization
be given for release.,of the remaining portion of the cash deposit in the amount of $2,65,00.
AUTHORIZATION OF EMPLOYMENT Motion by -Councilman Van. Horn, seconded
APPROVED by Councilman Brown that authorization
b t d th 1
ArnoldA. Ervin _ G
A. Bo Buzzell, Yr.
Paul Rei.tzer
Ho.E. Adams, Yr.
Hushang Pezes:hkiar. G
George Edward Brow --
Irene Williamson
Motion passed on roll. call., as follows-
e g- an e on e emp .oyment of the
following-
12/27,/%55 Regular Police Officer.
1/20/56
1 23/56 _ Draftsman Engineer
1/30/56
1/23% 56 94
1/16/56 - Reserve Police Officer
1/16/56 _, Sub. School Crossing Guard
Ayes- Councilmen. Kay, 'Van Horn, Browni., Spe.,,-'-ine
Noes- None _
Absent. Mayor Hurst',
Motion by Councilman Browu, seconded by Councilman.Kay that February 22, 1956; Washington's
Birthday, be declared a .legal holiday,.
Motion passed' on, roll call as follows-
Ayes-, Councilmen, Kay, Van Horn, Brown;, Sperline
Noes- None
Absent,- Mayor HU st
There was no further business, the meeting was adjou.rned at 5-50 P.M.
i0E HURT, MAYOR
ROBERT FLOTTEN