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05-21-1956 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA May 21, 1956 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown at 8:05 P.M. in the West Covina City Hallo Present: Mayor Brown, Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay Absent: City Clerk and Asstant Administrative Officer Others: City Manager; City Attorney: Deputy City City Clerk; City Engineer; City Treasurer; Mr. M.C. Gerschler, Planning Department; Mr. W. Nollac, Sanitation Engineer. ORAL Mro Gerschler stated that Item 9-on the Agenda, Revised Tentative COTMI NICATIONS Map of Tract No. 21366, should show 58 Lots rather than 50 Lots. Mr. Frank Bandy "This ordinance was passed last week as an emergency ordinance re: and affects plans that were in motion at time ordinance was Ordinance No. 473 drawn. This ordinance outs additional parking requirements on the development el.=en though precise plans already exist on any piece of property in the limits of the city. The precise plan as approved in 1953 for the east side of Glendora Avenue was drawn under Ordinance No. 147 which specified one parking space for each 500 square feet of building. This plan was drawn by city under our request made in 1952 and plan was processed and adopted as a. precise plan for that area.. At that time, if the. city had asked for it, more parkin; would have been provided as land was vacant and not laid out into lots. Under ordinance No. 147 only restriction on C-1 in regard to height was 2-1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever was greater. We made plans ;under that precise plan to develop property. We have spent additional money to prepare these buildings to carry a second floor. I understand this (new) ordinance was to prevent second floor building or else require more parking. Two weeks before this (new) ordinance was drawn up I placed a request with the city for a building permit. I am not questioning that this ordi- nance is needed, or questioning that Council acted in good faith regarding this orai.nance, but would like to request that ordinance be set aside in this particular matter, and a second floor be permitted according to plan, as request for building •permit had already been presented before this (new) ordinance was drawn and presented. I do not believe there is any question that the building permit would have been issued if this emergency ordinance had not been drawn. Councilman Kay: Could you obtain additional parking area? Mr. Bandy: It is all built up in this area and all R-3 going to be used. There is no available land anywhere near this building. Council Crumley: Had a. second floor been originally contemplated in the precise plan? Mr. Bandy: When the precise plan was presented and passed, two stories were discussed and it was stated that parking was adequate under the ordinance. The ordinance only required one -parking space for each 500 square feet of building. We have about 40 or 45 parking spaces under the old ordi- nance in that amount of ground. Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 -2- Councilman Mottinger: Did you intend any further parking with this second story? Mr. Bandy: No, I did not. It did not require additional parking. Councilman Mottinger: Would this have been approved if second story had been shown in precise plan at that time? City Engineers Ye-s, I believe that it would have been approved -as parking was based on ratio of one to one. Mr. Bandy: If I. had not spent money on this already I would not even be in here asking for special privileges, but I feel that this is working a hardship at the present time. A second story was discussed and Ordinance No. 147 allows two stroy in C-1 zone and parking was adequate regard- less of the height in stories. I am willing to cut down second story, to one third of building or to 5000 square feet. Councilman Mottinger: I believe that Mr. Bandy rates consideration in that he requested building permit before this new ordinance was put into affect. Councilman Crumley: There has been a great deal of money spent here in develop- ing this, Perhaps some action could be taken to permit building second fl,^or at 5000 square feet without extra parking. Mr. Bandy: There are two other buildings besides my own building, Mr. Sutherland's, that carry second floor. The others have not been designed to carry a second floor. Councilman Brown: It might be well to have Mr. Gerschler see if he can work out satisfactory program with Mr. Sutherland and Mr. Bandy and report back to .Council. Councilman Kay: Under present ordinance, in order to grant request, would we have to change the ordinance? City Attorney: You may place waiver of provision of ordinance in,`this respect that he (Mr. Bandy) had applied for building permit before ordinance drawn and then aAhorize to issue building permit. In •Mr. Sutherland's case I believe that should be considered separately on basis of facts that might be presented by him. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that Mr. Gerschler be instructed to submit a report to the Council at their next meeting on possible cases that might arise in regard to two story building construction in this area and present possible recommendations on them. REPORTS OF CITY MANABER BID AWARDED City Manager stated that ward of bid for installation PRECISE PLAN NO. 26 of sanitary sewers in relation to Reimbursement (West Covina Plaza) Agreement No. 16 had been studied and that Mr. Nollac, O'Shaughnessy Constr. Company Sanitation Engineer, had report in regard to bids APPROVED received at last meeting of Council.. 0 L Adj. C. C. 5-21-56 -3- Reports of City Manager ContQd Mr. Nollac stated that all bids had been tabulated and checked to insure accuracy of bid amounts and as a result of this tabulation would recommend that the 09Sha.ughnessy Construction Company be awarded this bid as lowest responsible bidder. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley that bid for sanitary sewers on Precise Plan No. 26 (West Covina. Plaza) be awarded to Oe.Shaug_hnessy Construction Company as the lowest responsible bidder in -the amount of $$20,614.97 and that all unaccepted bids and bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None DEPARTMENT REPORTS City Manager stated that an investigation had been made in Flashing signs in respect to petition of protest from residents on Bandy Ave. R Districts in regard to flashing and disturbing signs on adjacent commer- cial buildings and it was found asreferred to in reports of the Building and Planning Departments that these signs are in accordance with zoning in the area. It was further stated that owners of these signs had been contacted and they appeared to be cooperative, one having already made arrangements to elimi- nate flashing of sign. City Manager went on to state that there will be an attempt to control any further signs of this type in certain business sections adjacent to residential area and that further studies will be made with regard to elimination of these nuisances as they exist with recommendations of changes to present ordinance controlling the placement of lights or lighted appurtenances in C Districts so as not to become a ,naisance to adjacent R Districts. AL COHOLIC City Manager stated that as instructed by the Council the BEV9RAGE LICENSE matter of possibly protesting the application for an alcoholic I. Magusin beverage license by I. Magusin, and perhaps prevent granting of this license,, had been investigated. It was found, in investigation with agent of State Department, that Mr. Magusin has a similar busi- ness in Arcadia of good reputation and that application in IZest Covina is for On -Sale Beer License only. The only reason for protest might be that of a police problem and although this might be presented to board they might not go,along, having no basis for protest. City Manager suggested that this matter be referred to Planning Commission to study land use and zoning ordinance in order to consider the density or frequency these types of business established in the community, and with Councilos approval like to see recommendation referred to Planning Commission for consideration of possible amendment to zoning ordinance controlling such uses. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that as per the sug;estions and recommendations of the City Manager this matter be referred to the Planning Commission. OGNTRACT FOR City Manager recom,-,ended that in regard to renewal of district COUNTY RECREATION contract for County Recreation Program that City proceed with PROGRAM this arrangement until possibilities of other methods of rendering recreational services to our community can be investi- gated and that would like authorization to sign a letter to this affect, along with representative's of other school districts and City Administrator of Covina to renew district contract for County Recreation Program. Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 -4- Reports of City Manager Cont'd Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that authori- zation be granted to the City Manager to sign letter to proceed with renewal of contract. .CAR LEASE City Manager stated that a request had been received from Municipal POLICE CARS Auto Leasing in Monrovia for revision of contract on lease of police cars from 62 cents to 7-1centsa mile and recommended that this contract be revised accordingly for the coming fiscal year. Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay that contract with Municipal Auto Leasing for police cars lease be revised on the basis of 71 cents per mile for the coming fiscal yeare • Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Brown stated that this is the time and place ANNEXATION 140. 143 for public hearing on Annexation No. 143. Location: James A. Delaney South of Francisquito Avenue between Indian Summer REFERRED TO PLANNING COTT.K. and Walnut Avenues. 15 Acres. Held over from May 149 1956. Maps were presented by the City Engineer. Mr. J. A. Delaney, applicant, spoke in favor. "I want to speak in favor for myself9 owners and people residing in proposed annexation. I want to annex this to obtain local personal approach to subdividing problems and they want protection of city ordinances. It is a good subdivision, and I do not think it is sub -standard to any surrounding city dwellings. It borders on City of West Covina, and I would like to ask that you, annex it. ® City Engineer stated that he wished the following items read into the record. 1) Petition for annexation and legal boundary description. 2) Statement from applicant that they will accept -the city's bonded indebted- ness. 3) Certified boundary description from County.Boundary Commission. 4) Affidavit of posting. 5) Affidavit of contiguous territory. 6) Affidavit of publication in the I7est Covina Tribune and Pasadena Star News. 7) Public notices to owners 8) Affidavit of compliance by Deputy City Clerk. Mr. James E. Cook of 16135 Doublegrove stated that he had no objection to the sub- division but that a suggestion had been made in regard to drain -off of water to Doublegrove and unless that had been changed he would object because of existing drainage condition there now which poses a problem. Mr. Keith Simpson of 1636 N., Walnut Street stated, "Only protest that we have is that we have 300 feet abutting up against this property and as long as we have been living there, there has been a proposed street behind us suggested by the County. The proposed map as presented has not allowed for this street and if this goes through Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 -5- Annexation No. 143 Cont'd we will be left with lots 300 feet in depth. The County proposed this road and has turned down the map that has been proposed here. We want this road so that we will have an out. The road is from Doublegrove parallel to Walnut I and tIBy (County) wanted it to go all the way throu.-,.,,h to Francisquito. Half goes on our property and half on this other property." City Attorney: It might be well that if the matter has not received the attention of the Planning Commission it be referred to them. C� Mr. Delaney.- We were in the process of putting this through the Planning Commission but there seemed to be a legal opinion that the Planning • could not act until property was annexed. .Mayor Brown: It has been our nDinion in the past not to act on any annexation without recommendation of Planning Commission. Mr. Gerschler: I believe the matter was stated that there could be no formal action taken on subdivision map until annexation case had been heard. Mr. Delaney: I made application to County, and County suggested that people should be allowed to sub -divide back of lots. I agreed to buy lots but when surveyed it left lots 85 feet deep. Restrictions would not make them subdividable. We did a lot of work on this plan and submitted' plans to Planning Commission, but I was under impression that we had to get action here before Planning Commission took action. It was indicated that this was a good and logical subdivi- sion but Planning Commission required'more study. Mr. neindeinst of 1652 Walnut stated., "I am not against annexation... What I am interested in is that we can sell our back yards. Mr. Delaney stated that left only 85 foot depth which. I do not think is correct. Submitted measurements to Planning Commission at their last meeting. I -am willing to sell 123 X 86. Mr. Delaney stated that this is best plan for layout. This plan has been turned dorm three times by the County for certain reasons; drainage and we do not have outlet to our property. On Doiiblegrove left out fifty or.sixty feet for a road. We have five lots, 86 X 123, which is 10,000 square feet and no way of keeping it clear. •Mr. N. H. Cawthon, 16056 E. Francisquito stated,, "I did own' -property adjacent to land owners on Walnut., which is not Mr. Dslanev's property. We are desirous of entering into West Covina to gain protection of restrictions. I would like for Mr. Simpson to present any evidence of fact that street was proposed ever since he had his property. I bought property when first divided and there is no evidence of street proposed. There was an easement across south edge of property which was lifted without our knowledge. We bought this property in 1945 and have owned it ever since. Sold it to Mr. Delaney in good faith with stipulation that it would be subdivided in accordance with the map. Plan that County has proposed under same means would back houses up to their back yards and at our back door. We do not feel our property should be degraded for the benefit of people who bought property to have a large lot. At the time these people bought their porperty a 300 foot lot was not uncommon. We would like to offer that we are opposed unduly by these ,people for their own gain. Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 W6- There was no further testimony the hearing was declared closed. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by C:)uncilman Mottinger that in view of the fact that no report has been received from the Planning Commission and that apparently there is some controversey in developing this property that we do not take action on this annexation but pet a. report from the Planning Commission whether we should take this into annexation and get point of view regardingtdrainage and the effect on adjacent property owners if property is developed into the city. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Brown stated that this is the time and solace for PRECISE PLAN NO. 81 public hearing on Precise Plan No. 81 and Zone Change No. 73. and Location: SE corner of Garvey and Azusa Avenues. Request: ZONE CHANGE NO. ?3 Adoption of Official Precise Plan. Existing Zone: R-A, •Anderson Potential C-1. Recommended for approval by Planning APPROVED Commission April 18, 1956. Maps were presented by City Engineer and recommendations were read as follows: 1) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, Ordinance No. 225, including utilities not installed by the State Division of Highways, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineer. This to include street lights, sidewalks and sanitary sewers. 2) That the Precise Plan conform to the proposed R.O.W. of the State Division of Highways. 3) That necessary street widening of Azusa Avenue shall be deeded to the City of West Covina. 4) That all buildings and signs not exceed one story in height. 5) That all exterior lighting be installed and maintained in a manner elimi- nating any nuisance to adjacent residential property. 6) That adequate water supply and fire protection be provided as required by Ordinance No. 451. 7) That all excavating and grading work conform to Provisions of Ordinance • No. 384. 8) That all bonds,, fees and deposits for improvements be posted before build- ing permits are issued. 9) That a 6-foot masonry wall be constructed along the easterly and southerly property lines. 10) That a 2' buffer and 6" concrete curb be installed along the northerly and northwesterly property lines. 11) That the site be graded to drain to public streets. Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 -7- It was further stated by motion of Planning Commission that Zone Change No. 73 be recommended for approval with stipulation that a Precise Plan be approved before any building permits are issued for the westerly 259 feet of the property, in accor- dance with Section No. 1405 of the Zoning Ordinance. All those wishing to present testimony on this matter were sworn in by Deputy City Clerk. Mr. R. Anderson, applicant stated as follows: "This is not an experimental medical unit. It is the third one of its kind in existence, with one located in Downer Because of medical unit it involves second story and this is essential. This corner is so prominent in the terms of lWest Covina that I feel duty bound to .make it attractive." Maps were presented to the Council by Mr. Anderson regarding this property. Mr. Anderson continued, "This map shows traffic flow. There is only 3 1/2 acres but there is no foot traffic and there will be no foot traffic. If you will notice pattern of the freeway, this is much the same as Stark Restaurant property, only slightly larger. Spent a lot of time in preparing this plan. I studied the area and in my best judgement thought that particular property lent itself to typical retail store development. However, there are a lot of shopping facili- ties of this type around, so for that reason I disregarded retail plans so that vehicular access to the property could be utilized. There is sixty foot road in frontfor only automobiles and lends itself to my real estate office, McDonald Drive -In activity and undeveloped portion was for new car agency. However, this last did not fit into the plans in the judgment of the Planning Commission so I have nothing at the moment to put in this particular section. Parking facilities taken care of in that we have put in parking at ratio of 6 to 1. It is not an ordinary piece of property in that it has no foot traffic. It is essential that I have two stories for medical center. This represents +p382,000.00 excluding tha land and it is not a small undertaking. I can leave the orange trees which are on the perimeter of this property now for screening. This whole thing will have to be redone if only one-story building is permitted. I am firmly convinced that I can develop this and do a good job. Mrs. M. Van Dame stated that this was, in her opinion, a need at this particular section. .Mr..D. Plisson questioned as to whether proposed drive-in would be quite a nuisance value to edjacent residences. There was no further testimony the hearing was declared closed. Mr. Gerschler: Although one story height was recommended, I do not believe this particular request was fully appraised by the Planning Commission. The past decisions of the Commission would seem that they might look favorably on this. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Precise Plan No. 81 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer with the exception of Item 4,on list of recommendations which should show that two-story building height be allowed as shown on Precise Plan and that set back from frontage road be ninety feet (901) on front portion of drive-in restaurant rather than one hundred a.nd'forty feet (1409) as shown on Precise Plan and suitable screen type landscaping. Adj-C-C. 5-21-56 -8- Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Zone Change No. 73 be approved. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Brown stated that this is -the time and place ZONE CHANGE NO. 75 for public hearing on Zone ' Change No. 75..- Location: T.C. Kupferer East of California Avenue between Barbara and Merced RESUBMITTED TO PANNING Streets. Request: R-3 Uses. Existing Zone: R-A, COMMISSION RECO1,TTENDING DENIAL Potential R-1. Recommended for approval by Planning Commission April 18,*1956. Maps were presented by City Engineer. Recommendations were read as follows: 1) That all buildings not exceed one story in height. 2) That the development of the property be contingent upon subsequent approval of a. subdivision map in conformance with Ordinance No. 225 and all 'other applicable ordinances. It was further stated in motion by Planning Commission that Lot No. 20 be excluded from this application,, due to the uncertain possible development of Lot No. 5 and its affect upon Lots No. 20. All those wishing to present testimony on this matter were sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk. Mrs. M. Gaines of 1914 W. Barbara Avenue stated, "I really do fail to understand why there should be so much R'3 zoning in West Covina..' There is very little industry so -I do not think you can say there is a need for such a great amount of zoning oning of this type. We also have the problem of schools already being overcrowded and multiple dwellings would only add to the problem in that there would be a concentration.of children in such areas. One of the things I heard is that in every city there is a demand for R-3. From my viewpoint the only demand is from people who wish to develop.R-3 for their own purposes. The original R-3 zoning ��,as to.provide buff ering between commercial and potential R-1 so they put in a little strip of R-3 in back of R-1 on master plan and now they do now want R-3 across from ' R-1 and want R-3-- Do not want R-1 across from this plan so they have it to our back yards. The only R-3-in the City so far is all very close to Garvey. This is the only little section of R-3 residential area. It is a. fact that where R-3 zoning is.,put.in property , valuation goes down, and I feel that this is not fair to property owners who bought in this area. You will notice that in the strip of R-3 it is not a.s deep as most of our own residential lots. Such dwellings will not provide for children to play on property. It would be too crowded and children would be forced to play in street, not like in single home areas where there is room for children to play on property. I feel such a zoning permitted herecouldlead. to a-,sluryi area. We also object to Barbara Avenue becoming a.feeder street to R-3 because of hazard it would create." Mr. M.'Gaines of 1214 W. Barbara Avenue stated, "I would like to. express my feelings in regard to streets at this time. Barbara is a very poor. street and would not be wide enough -to handle traffic. Only way off of freeway for people to get into this area is to come down Barbara. Avenue onto Duff Avenue. I think there should be thought given to other means of feeding traffic into this area besides through Barbara Street." Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 -9- ZC 75 Cont'd Mr. T.C. Kupferer, applicant, stated "There has not been much left unsaid by the opposition. However, I am speaking in favor of this and believe you realize, in recommendation from the Planning Commission that Duff Avenue was to be definitely dead -ended. Duff Avenue is not used in this so there would be no traffic over Barbara Avenue. Entrance would be from future street coming from Glendora A -venue just on the north of this piece and on the south of the piece at Robinson and Glencove. It O)Duld not affect these people as regards traffic here at all. Property directly behind me is R-3 strip. While it won't affect these people, it will affect further creeping of R-3 here as R-1 will abutt R-3. I have a big piece of ground here. It is deep and I have to develop it to the best interests. There are only ten or eleven legal objectors here that I can see. There is no immediate development to • be taken at the present time regarding streets, but this has been taken from. adopted block study plan. I feel that it will be developed as soon as it affords itself." Mr. Frisan of 848 W. Barbara and Mr. V. Mulligan of 908 W. Barbara stated their opposition and agreement with statements already made by those in opposition. There was no further testimony the hearing was declared closed. Mr. Gerschler read a communication from Mr. D. 0. Runn in regard to Lot No. 20 which had been excluded from this application and communication stated that northerly property was being opened and that this be considered along with zone change. Councilman Crumley: It appears to me that at time this property was originally zoned it was set up as C-1 with buffer of R-3. It does not appear to me that this property is ready to be developed at this time and I would be opposed to zone at this time. Councilman Kay: There have been a lot of problems presented here this evening. We will probably prepare a restudy of our Piaster Plan end I believe that at the present time this request is premature and should be only consdpred on basis of restudy of this section. Councilman Pittenger: I agree with statements made ly Council. I believe that at the present time we have all the R-3 needed for exist- ing conditions of our city. This is getting to be like a cancerous growth here at Mayor Brown: Glendora and Vine. I can't see expanding it. Councilman Mottinger: Being that we do want to make a reappraisal of our zoning map I believe this Zone change should be turned down. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that Zone Change No. 75 be resubmitted to the Planning Commission recommending denial. DATE SET FOR HEARING Date of June 11, 195516 was set for hearing on the following: PRECISE PLAN AND Lawrence T. and Maureen P. Bassett, Applicants. RECLASSIFICATION NO. 87 (1405) Location: West side of Glendora Avenue between Walnut Creek Wash and Sen..rice Avenue. Request: Adoption of Official Precise Plan and C-1 Us6s. Recommended for approval by Planning Commission Resolution No. 381 on May 16, 1956. Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 _10- REVISED TENTATIVE MAP Revised Tentative Maps of Tract.No.'21366 were presented TRACT NC. 21366 by City Engineer. Location: NW corner of Merced Avenue Walker -Built Homes and Hollenbeck Avenue. 20 Acres ­'58 Lots - Area District APPROVED II -A. Approved by Planning Commission on May 16, 1956. Recommendations were read as follows: 1) That all lots conform to Area. District II®A requirements. 2) That all street. improvements outlined in 5ection'.;49, Ordinance No. 2259 including utilities be installed accordingly and meet the approval. of• - the City Engineer, this to include sanitary sewerso' 3) That "B".9 tt Cit y "DIt and the northerly end of "All 'Street be 52 feet in width. That storm drains easements be provided. and improved where required, satisfactory to the City Engineer. Dedicate vehicular access rights 'along Hollenbeck Street to Lots 1j24 5 25 and along Merced Avenue to Lots 12.and 58. 6) 'That the disposition of existing buildings be.shown. 7)' That driveway turn-arounds be provided for Lots 1 through 12, 26 and 27. 8) That tract conform to requirements of Cut and Fill Ordinance No. 384 City Engineer presented and read a communication from Walker' -Built Homes, per H. L. Braun, for city's participation in the installation of underground pipe. City Engineer stated that this matter would take, some study before any report Could be presented on this matter. Councilman Kay.- Mr. Braun,_'if funds were not provided by city for participation in this matter would it alter the plans as shown on revised map? TiTo-ald you go back to original map?: Mr. Braun: Yes, T believe so. I feel it would be*qui.te a burden to take on.this whole project ..,hen it would -benefit the city for,many years to come. Councilman Kay.- You would gain eight lots and approximately $40,000.00 and would be willing to invest this*tijithcityls participation. Mr. Braung That is correct. City participa, - tion would be in the amount of $12,000,00 depending upon type of -pipe, either concrete or steel, used. Councilman Kay. Perhaps we could act on this map.itself and request City Engineer to submit recommendations and report on this at next meeting. Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 RTM 21366' Cont 9d -11- Mr. Braun also stated opposition to recommendation of turn-arounds, due to fact that they are not installed elsewhere adjacent on Merced. There was no objections to those on Hollenbeck Avenue. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Revised Tentative Map of Tract No. 21366 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer. METES AND BOUNDS Maps of Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-129 were SUBDIVISION NO. 135-129 presented by the City Engineer. Locations 'NE corner of L. Hellfritch Merced and Meeker Avenues. 2 Lots - Area District I. • APPROVED Approved by Planning Commission on May 16, 1956. Recommendations were read as follows- 1) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, Ordinance No. 225, including utilities be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineer. 2) That driveway trun-arounds be provided. 3) That the necessary widening of Merced Avenue be deeded to the City of West Covina. 4) That Easterly lot be increased to minimum 100 feet in width. Mr. Gerschler stated that although the lots do not conform to the standards of the city there is in the vicinity a problem of precedent in that the other three corners have been approved for subdivision. It was further stated that they are the same as that presented in this matter. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried thFit Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-129 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer. FINAL MAP ' Final Maps of Tract No. 21339 were presented by City Engineer. TRACT NO. 21339 Locations North side of Puente Avenue, between Lark Ellen • C.S. Tellis and Azusa 4.65 Acres - 17 Lots - Area District II. `City Engineer APPROVED recommended approval of Final'Map subje ct to the followings 1) City Engineers approval of Plans and Profiles. 2) City Engineer's approval of sanitary sewer plans. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that Final Map of Tract No. 21339 be approved subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer. Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 -12- TIME EXTENSION Location: West side of Orange Avenue between Merced and Francisco TRACT NO. 20664 quito Avenues. Held over from May 14, 1956. McDonald Bros. Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman (May 23, 1957) Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that a APPROVED time extension for filing of Final Map of Tract No. 20661.E for one year, to May 23, 19579 be granted with further stipulation that it conform to whatever sidewalk policy is established in the interim prior to filing of final map. TRACT NET. 18818 Location: SW corner of Badillo Street 'and Lark Ellen .Abandon plans for develop- Avenue. This tract reverted to a.crea.ge under Tentative ,ment as subdivision tract Tract No. 22729, Covina School District. Held over from •Sponseller & Sons May 14, 1956. APPROVED Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that upon recommendation of City Engineer, in concurrence with City Attorney and City Manager, authorization be given for the release of Pacific Indemnity Company Bond No. 219392 in the amount of $13,000.00 intended for street improvements. Refund Inspection Fee of $520.00; deposit for electroliers of $y870.00 and half of Final Map Fee in the amount of $450.00. Retain $450.00 of Final Map as compensation for expense of processing final map. ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES Upon recommendation of Sanitation Engineer, Magnolia Avenue, 500 feet south motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by of Cameron Ave. to Alaska St. Councilman Kay and carried that sewer facili- APPROVED. ties be accepted on Magnolia Avenue 500 feet south of Cameron Avenue to Alaska Street and authorization be given for the release of remaining portion of cash deposit in the amount of $82.50 ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES Upon recommendation,of Sanitation Engineer, motion Tract No. 22196 by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay APPROVED and carried that sewer facilities be accepted in Tract No. 22196 and authorization'be given for the release of the remaining portion of cash deposit in the amount of $154.95. Location: Pioneer Drive and Homerest Avenue. • REIMBUTr,EMENT AGREEMENT Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman N0. 16 Pittenger and carried that Reimbursement Agreement Sanitary Sewers No. 16 for sanitary sewers,.Precise Plan No. 26, Precise Plan No. 26 West Covina Plaza, be approved and authorization be West Covina Plaza given to the Mayor and City Clerk to negotiate said APPROVED agreement. RESOLUTION NO. 939 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 939 ACCEPTING GRANT DEED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN"'IL OF THE CITY OF WEST Precise Plan No. 65 COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED COVERING Glendora Avenue REAL, PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR STREET ADOPTED AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES (Ka.iden and Harkias)." Lodatione East side of Glendora Avenue,.north of Walnut Creek Wash (Kaiden and Harkias Medical Center) Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Resolution No. 939 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes° Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absents None RESOLUTION NO. 942 Motion by Councilma Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Sanitary Sewers Accept Bond Kay that Continental Casualty Company Bond No. 15-1- Precise Plan No. 26 8710 in the amount of $21,400.00 guaranteeing improve - West Covina Plaza ments in Precise Plan No. 26 of Shulman Development Shulman Development Co. Company.(West Covina Plaza) for sanitary sewers be ADOPTED improved 0 Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 944 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 944 Drainage easement Grant Deed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WE`?T Zone Variance No. 89 COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING EASETENT GRANT DEED West Covina Methodist Church COVERING REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR ADOPTED DRAINAGE PURPOSES_ (IvJest Covina. Methodist Church)." Location: Azusa Avenue., East side and North of Cameron Avenue. Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that Resolution No. 944 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger., Crumley, Kay, Pittenger., Brown Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 945 City Attorney presented and iead Resolu- AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN PLANS tion No. 945 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY SUBMITTED BY L.A. COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, FOR WEST COVINA CALIFORNIA) APPROVING AND.ADOPTING CERTAIN ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN PLANS SUBMITTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR AND WITHIN SAID CITY." Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilmen Crumley that Resolution No. 945 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None Adj. C.C. 5-21-56. m14- RESOLUTION NO. 946 City Attorney presented and read Re'soluti.on PERMISSION TO USE CERTAIN. GASOLINE No.. 946 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL . TAX MONEY ALLOCATED AS COUNTY ,AID OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, GRANCISQUITO AVE FROM CALIFORNIA AVE REQUESTING THE.BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF TO 91,'8 FEET NORTHWESTERLY LOS ANGEL ES COUNTY, CLAIFORNIA, TO PERMIT - ADOPTED THE USE, OF ' CERTAIN GASOLIIT`E TAX MONEY ALLOCATED AS .COUNTY AID. T(YNTARDS .THE IMPPDVE- MENT OF FRANCISQUITO AVENUE FROM CALIFORNIA AVENUE TO 958 FEET NORTH14ESTERLY THERE- FROM BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALTIC PAITEMENT ON AGGRAGATE BASE AND'APPURTENANT'. WORK". Motion by Councilman. Pittenger,.seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 946 be adopted. Motion .passed..on . roll call as follows Ayes., Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay Pittenger, Brown Noes- None . Absent. None. RESOLUTION NO. 91�.7 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 947 ACCEPT BOND accepting the.Great American Indemnity Company Bond Street Improz-ements. No. 619318 in the amount of 109000.00 for Tract No.. 21339 _street improvements in Tract No. 21339. Tellis Construction Co. ADOPTED Motion'by. Councilman Kay, seconded. by Councilman Mottinger and carried that`Resolution No. 947 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows., Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, • Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown., Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 953. City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 953 PROPOSED MASTER PLAN OF "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY:OF WEST STORM DRAIN EFFORTS COVINA. CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF THE. ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED TO CONTIUE ITS EFFORTS TO 'ARRY OUT A PROPOSED MASTER PLAN OF STORM DRAINS A14DD INVITING THE COOPERATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUITABLE FLOOD CONTROL AND STORM DRAIN FACILITIES." • Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded "by Councilman Mottinger.that,Resoluti:on No. 953 . be adopted. Motion passed on•roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crum1ey,.Kay" Pittenger, Frown Noes: None Absent.- None SECOND READING Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman ORDINANCE NO. 470 Pittenger and carried that second and final reading . PRECISE PLAN NO. 79 be given to Ordinance No. 470 r'AN- ORDINANCE OF (Garvey Blvd. Ft Harbert St.) THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, Edwards and Howard CALIFORNIA,` ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR THE DEVELOP - ADOPTED MENT OF CERTAIN PROPERi'IES IN ISAID CITY, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION ;:•' OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF °T'HE CITY. OF WEST COVINA, ANDAMENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147 (Edwards & Howard).." tocationn Between Garvey Blvd. and Harbert Street. Adj. C.C. 5­21w.56 -15-. Ord. No. 470 PP No. 79 Conttd Motion 'by Councilman Pittenger,, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Mottinger., seconded by Councilman Kay that Ordinance No. 470 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None SECOND READING Motion by Councilman Crumley., seconded by Councilman ORDINANCE NO. 471 - Mottinger and carried that second and final reading UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. T4 be given to Ordinance No. 471 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE •and CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1,EST COVINA. CALIFORNIA, PRECISE PLAN APPROVING AN UNCLASSIFIED USE AND PRICE PLAN UNDER (Rowse) THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 325 OF SAID CITY." ADOPTED (Mrs. Thomas Rowse) Location: South side of Garvey Blvd., east of Barranca Street. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay .that Ordinance No. 471 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 472 Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by ADDING NEW ZONE (P-B) PUBLIC Councilman Crumley and carried that second PURPOSE AND EXTENDING ZONING and final reading be given to Ordinance No. DESIGNATION TO MIDDLE OF STREET 472 I'A.N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA., AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 325 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, KNOWN AS THE 'COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE', BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE THERETO TO BE KNOWN AS AND NUMBERED ARTICLE 11-A (Section 1105)., CREATING A NMI ZONE DENOMI- NATED ZONE P-B, A PUBLIC PURPOSE ZONE, AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO TO BE KNOWN AS AND NUMBERED SECTION 1401-A." Motion by Councilman Mottinger., seconded by Councilman Crumley that reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay that Ordinance No, 472 be • adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger,, Crumley,, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None CO1,11ITTEE REPORT Councilman Kays A committee composed of myself and Councilman Daniels Property Pittenger, with Commissioners Green and Jackson of Planning R-3 Zoning met with interested principals and property owners in the area in regard to the R-3 zoning requested here. We requested staff reports covering objections and upon receipt of these reports this committee of four will prepare a tentative report to be studied by interested parties and a complete report will be presented to Council and Planning Commission. Adj. C.C. 5-21-56 CITY ENGINEER REPORT REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21366 Participating in Flood Control regarding this tract and type of -16- Motion by Councilman.Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a report on Revised Tentative Tract Map No. 21366, Walker -Built Homes, regarding whether city should participate in project of flood control construction involved. PLANNING Mrs. M. VanDame stated that it was her opinion that Council should COMMISSIONERS get together and consider giving Planning Commissioners the same SALARY salary that Council is getting. She stated that she felt they (Commissioners) are entitled to it as they do good work and attend as many meetings and 'other matters as members of Council to carry their work on. • Mrs. VanDame further stipulated that she had spoken in regard to this matter of her own volition. Councilman Kay suggested that such a matter might be broached more appropriately in a few months time when new budget is being considered. TREASURERS REPORT Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley and April 1956 carried that the City Treasurer's financial report for the months of April., 1956 be accepted to be filed for the record. PARK & RECREATION COMNI. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Simmons & Eggleton- Pittenger, and carried that Ray Simmons and Richard APPROVED Eggleton be approved to fill positions on Parks and Recreation Commission left vacant by the resignations of Mr. Cobbe and Mrs. Riegel. PARK & RECREATION C0111. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman' Mrs. Roberta Blo6d Crumley., and carried that Mrs. Roberta Blood be approved APPROVED. to fill the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission left vacant by resignation of Mr. Gelvin and also to meet the requirement that one woman must serve on this Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Edwin D. McNutt Mottinger, and carried that Edwin D. McNutt be approved APPROVED to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission left vacant by the resignation of Mr. Decker. SIDEWALK COMMITTEE Mayor Brown appointed Councilman Kay and Councilman Pittenger as committee to study matter of sidewalks in West, Covina. Council -man Kay was designated as chairman of this committee. There was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M. Jay D. Brown Mayor, City of West Covina ATTEST: Robert Flotten City Clerk