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06-11-1956 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORN?A June 11, 1956 The meeting -.was called to order by Mayor Brown in the West Covina City Hall at Rr02 P.M. with the Rev„ Don Locher giving the invocation. Presents Mayor Brown, Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay Absents City Treasurer Others: City Manager; City Clerk and Assistant City Administrative Officer; City Attorney; City Engineer; Mr. M.C. Gerschler, Planning Department;; Mr. W. Nollac, Sanitation Engineer. MINUTES The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of May 21 and regular APPROVED meeting of May 28, 1956 were approved as submitted. The Minutes • of the adjourned regular meeting of June 4 1956 were held over as they had not been received by Council. ORAL Mr. Gerschler stated that Item 8 on the Agenda should read COMMUNICATIONS Zone Change No. P-2 rather than Zone Change No. 87. NORTHERLY ANNEXATION 'City Manager stated that a communication had NO. 141 been received from the County Boundaries REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION Commission containing approval on the boundaries of Northerly Annexation No. 141. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded] by Councilman Mottinger and carried that the matter of Northerly Annexation No. la be referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendations. NORTHERLY ANNEXATION City Manager stated that a similar communica- NO. 142 tion had been received from the County Boundaries REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION Commission regarding this annexation as in the Case of Annexation No. 141. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that the matter of Northerly Annexation No. 142 be referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendations. ANNEXATION NO. 146 City Manager requested that the matter of Annexation HELD OVER AT REQUEST OF No. 146 be held in abeyance pending further investi- CITY MANAGER. gation. It was consensus this request be permitted. BID AWARDED Report of contract bids as received and opened PROJECT C-31 in the City Clerks Office at 10:00 A. M. June 11,1956, STREET IMPROVEHENTS for construction of street improvements on Project Powell & Braun C-31, Cameron Avenue from Citrus Street westerly APPROVED 800 feet as follows: Powell & Braun , 4) 754-14 Harvey Construction Co 73157.40 Engineerts Estimate 5,025.00 C.C. 6-11-56 Bid Awarded Continued Funds available for this project. Budgeted Gas Tax Funds $ 5,200.00 City Funds 300-00 Total... 5.,500.00 The City Engineer recommended that the e award of this contract go to the lowest responsible bidder, Powell & Braun., in the amount of $4,754.14 and as the bid is under the approved extimate of the State Division of Highways the City is at liberty to award the bid for work to be done. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mo'ttinger that contract bids on Project C-31 be awarded to Powell & Braun as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $4.,754-14-and that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: 'Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay, Brown Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Brown stated that this is the time and PRECISE PLAN AND place for public hearing on Precise Plan and RECLASSIFICATION NO. 87 (1405) Reclassification No. 87 (1405). Location., L.T. & Maureen.P. Bassett West side of Glendora Avenue, betw&bn Walnut APPROVED Creek Wash and Service Avenue. Request: Adoption of Official Precise Plan and C-1 uses. ',Existing Zone: R-A. P ' otential C-1. Recommended for approval by Planning .Commission Resolution -No. 381 on May 169 1956' Maps were presented by the. City Engineer. Mr. Gerschler 'read Resolution No. 381 of the Planning Commission recommending approval of this Precise�,p1an and Re Recommendations were read by Mr. Gerschler. classification. as. -follows a 1), That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, Ordinance 225, including utilities, ,be installed accordingly and meet the approval of • the City Engineer. This to include street lights, sidewalks and sanitary sewers. This to include total 4010 frontage on Christopher Street, total 1849 frontage on Glendora Avenue, prior to the issuance of any building permits on subject property. 2) That the Precise Plan conform to the proposed R.O.W. of the Vincent Avenue Extension. 3) That all necessary street widening of Glendora Avenue and Christopher Street shall be deeded to the City of West Covina, 4) That all buildings and signs not exceed one stroy in height. -2- I C. C. 6-11-56 PP & Recl. #87 Conttd 9 5) That all exterior* lighting 'be installed and maintained in a manner eliminating any nuisance to adjacent residenti&l prperty. 6) That adequate water supply and fire protection be provided as required by Ordinanca,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 building permits are issued. 9) That a ­ Plot Plan for the -portion of the property west of Service Station • Site be submitted for approval by the Planning Commission prior to the issuance of building permits for that area. . . It was further included in motion of the Planning Commission that the northerly triangular portion bordering on Glendora Avenue be blacktopped or suitably landscaped and that the northerly and westerly property lines have a six (6) foot masonry wall. There was no testimony presented in this matter the hearing was declared clos6d. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 87 (1405) 'be approved subject to the recommenda- tions of the Planning Commission and City Engineer. SET DATE OF HEARING Date for hearing was set for July 9, 1956, on the (7-9-56) following itemso, ZONE CHANGE NO. 82 George V. Dashiell., applicant. Location: South side of Garvey Avenue between Sunset and California Avenues. Request: st: C-2 uses. Existing Zone.- R-A., Potential C-2. (Recommended for approval 'by the Planning Commission Resolution No. 398 on June 6, 1956. ZONE CHANGE NO. 79 City Initiated - A proposal to change the Zone Designation from R-A to R-1 on 84 Subdivision Tracts and an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of • West Covina to include 29 adopted ted ordinances granting zone changes. Recommended for approval by the Planning-Comrfn-ssion Resolution No. 388 on June 6, 1956. .METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION Maps of Metes & Bounds Subdivision No. 135-130 NO. 135­130 were presented by the. City Engineer. Location: Mrs. Wilma Tucker We-t Side of Hollenbeck Avenue, between Vine and APPROVED Cameron Avenues. 2 Lots Area District II -A. Approved by the Plhnning Commission on June 6, 1956. -3- C.C.. 6-11-56 .. M&B Sub. 1.35-130 Contrd. Recommendations were read by Mr. Gerschler as follows: 1) That all lots conform to Area District 11-A requirements. 2) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance NO. 2259 including utilities, be installed.accordingly and meet the approval of the Cit.y.Engineer, this to include sanitary sewers, if a.vailablei and improvements on Hollenbeck Street and the southerly half of the proposed cul-de-sac street. 3). l'rovide_s_torm drains and easements where required, satisfactory to the City Engineers • 4) Deed vehicular access rights alone• Hollenbeck Street- to. Lot..l. 5). That one•foot lots along the.northerly and westerly sides of the proposed street be -deeded to the City of West Covina inf.ee simple. 6) That the necessary widening of. Hollenbeck Street be deededto the City of West Covina Mr. Gerschler stated .that subdivision proposod.is.only two (2) parcels, and applicant advised that subdivision of more tbnt more than four(4} parcels would require filing of tract map according to.State law which he is prepared to do when ready t,o 'subdi-tride. Motion by Councilman Cru.mley seconded'by Councilman Pittenger and carried ,that Metes and.Bounds Subdivision,No. 135-130 be approved subject to the recommenda- tions of the Planning Commission and City Engineer and with all.of the southerly half of the proposed street to be improved. ANTNEhATION NO. 1.44 Locations North and S'euth• -side of Francisquito Avenue DISAPPROVED between California and Valinda Avenues.' Referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council on April.23, 1956" for study and report. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3.89.recommended dis:.= approval. on June 6, 1956. City,Clerk presented, and read a communication -dated June 7.� 1956 pro.testinga. Resolution No. 389 of the Planning Commission. recommending disapproval of -this . annexation"appealing this decision of the Commission of June 6, 1956, and asking the Council to set this matter for hearing. ;This communication was signed by seventeen (17)' people representing eight (8) families. City Attorney: You (Council) should either disapprove this annexation at this -time or if you wish:to entertain idea of annexation on this.,matter you should instruct me to bring in a: resolution that will seta date for public hearing on,the matter. Mr. Gerschler presented and read Resolution No' 389 of the Planning Commission stating their reasons this annexation be disapproved. Councilman Mottingers. Is there any idea of the cost to bring storm drains and streets up to standards of the .City? Mr. Gerschler- No. -4- . C.C. 6-11756 .Annex. No; 144 Contrd Councilman Ciumleya Where is .the nearest fire station to service this area? Mr. Gerschlera City Hall Mayor Brown: What is the population:in.this"area? Mr. Gerschlera l cannot answer that question off hand. Councilman Crumleya What type of -homes in'this'erea? Mr. Gerschler: I would say that the' homes in this area are predominately having better standards. below the standards . of the City although there are some Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman.Kay and carried that Annexation Ivo.'144 be disapproved. FINAL 14AP - Final Maps of Tract No. 22669 were presented by City TRACT NO. 22669 Engineer. Location: South side of Puente Avenue, Meeker Land Company west of Azusa Avenue. 20 Acres - 64 Lots - Area District APPROV:D IT . City Engineer stated that he would recommend approval of this final map subject to the followings 1) 7eceipt of Utility Certificate from the Edison Company Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Cru.mley and carried that Final Map of Tract No. 22669 be approved subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer. ACCEPT STREET IPTPROVEMENTS Location: N'9 corner of Lark,Ellen.and Rowland Tract No., ?0536 Avenues. . H.M. Secrest ! APPROVES Upon recommendation of the City Engineer..,'..'motion .- by Councilman CrumleY, seconded by Councilman:` Pittenger and carried that street improvements in, Tract No. 20536 be accepted .Y and authorization be � iven for the release of the remainder of the deposit in the amount of $466.92. ACCEPT SE4°�ER FACILITIES Upon recommendation of the Sanitation Engineer, Cameron Park motion by.,Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman APPORVE Pittenger and "carried that sewer facilities in Cameron Park be accepted and authorization be given for pay- ment of the balance of the contract in .the amount of $84.50. ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES Upon recommendation 'of the Sanitation Engineer;, Willow Avenue Sewer Crossing motion,by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Council-' APPROVED man Crumley and carried that sewer facilities of Villow Avenue Sewer'Cros.sing be accepted and authori- zation be given .for payment of the balance of the contract in the amount of $2,029.54 -5- C.C. 6-11-56 ACCEPT SEWER -FACILITIES ..Location: Azusa Avenue and Walnut Creek Parkway. Tract No.,17416 Upon recommendation of' the Sanitation Engineer., APPROVED motion by Councilman -Pittenger., seconded by Council- man Kay.and-carried that sewer facilities in Tract No. 17416 'be accepted and authorization be given for the release of Pacific Employerst Insurance Company Bond No. 11-B-4828.6 in'the 'amount of.$39500-00- ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES. Location: Bruce' Avenue and Barbara Street. Tract No-. 21908 Upon recommendation of the Sanitation Engineer,, APPROVED motion by Councilman Crumley,seconded'by Council- man Mottinger and carried that sewer facilities in Tract No. 21908 be.approved and authorization be.given for the release of Saint Paul -Mercury Indemnity. Company Bond No. 17447156 in the amount of $79200.00. RTESOLUTIC)N NO.. 965 City Attorney presented -and read Resolution No. 965 ACCEPT BOND accepting the -United State Fidelity and Guaranty Street Improvements Company Bond in the amoun't.of 44.,000.bo for street Precise Plan -No. 39 improvements on.Pro-cise Plan No. 39. (Charles W. Varney,_Jr.') ADOPTED Location: SE.6orner.of Azusa.,Avenue and Rowland Ave. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Resolution No.,965 be,adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:' Ayes- -Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger. Kay, Brown Noes: None Absent-.- None RESOLUTION NO. 966 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 966 ACCEPT BOND accepting the General Casualty Company of America Street Improvements,. Bond No. 338343 in the amount of $136,000.00 for street Tract No..22669 .,improvements in.Tract No. 22669.' (Thunderbird Estates) ADOPTED Location.* South side of Puente Avenue between Lark Ellen Avenue a,nd Azusa Avenue Motibn,by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No. 966 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes. Councilmen Mottinger., Crumleyq.Pittenger, Kay, Brown Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO 967 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 967 Opening 11 Lot #15 of "A RESOLUTION FO THE CITY -COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST 22196 Tact No OVINA, CALIFORVIA, ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY Hoterest Avenue- PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERE TOFORE GIRANTED ADOPTED AND CONVEYED TO SAID CITY." (Location: Lot 15 Tract No. 22196 to be known as Homerest Avenue for access to Tract No. 22-669)i - Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No. 967 be adopted.' Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger,, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay, Brown Noes: None Absent.- None -6- C.C. 6-11-56 RESCLUTION NO. 968 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 968 Opening lt Lot #54 11A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Tract No. 20536. WEST COVINA.,CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND Butterfield Rd. and Danes Dr. HIGHWAY PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE ADOPTED GRANTED AND CONVEYED TO SAID CITY." (Location: Lot 54 Tract No._20536 to be known as Butterfield Rd. and Danes Drive for ' access to Tract No. 22669). Motion by Councilman Pittenger., seconded by Councilman Kay.that Resolution No.'968 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as f ollows: 'Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley,' Pittenger, Key., Brown Noes- None Absent: None RESOLUTION.NO. 969 Opening 11 Lot 16 Tract No. 20528 Leaf Avenue ADOPTED - Councilman adopted, City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 969 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF WET COVINA, CALIFOR,NIA, ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND HIGMiAY PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY H RETOFORE GRANTED 1,N17) CONVEYED TO: .SAID CITY." (Location: Lot 16 Tract No. 20528 to be known as Leaf Avenue for access to Tract No. 22669.) Motion by Motion Passl:�d on roll call as follows: Ayes.- Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley2 Pittenger, Kay, Brown Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 970 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 970 ACCEPT BOND accepting General Casualty Company of American Bond No. Tract No 22669 338341 in the amount of $139900-00 for sanitary sewers Sanitary Sewers in Tract No. 22669.. (Thunderbird Estates) Location: Eckbrman and Leaf Avenues. South of Puente ADOPTED Avenue between Lark Ellen and Azusa Avenue. Motion by Councilman Pittengerg seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 970, be adopted. Motion passed on roll. call as follows. - Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger., Crumley, Pittenger, Kay., Noes.- None Absent: None Brown..,. SECOND READING Motion by Councilman Mottinger,, seconded by Council - ORDINANCE NO. 476 man Crumley and carried that second and final read - Precise Plan No. 84 (1405) ing be given to Ordinance No. 476 "AN ORDINANCE OF (Lillian & J.D. Berger) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THJCITY OF WESTCOVINA, ADOPTED CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR THE DEVELOP- MENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN SAID CITY PURSUANT TO THE PROPERTIES IN SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF THE CITY C)7 WEST COVINA, AND AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147 (J.C. & Lillian Berger).." (Location: W corner of Merced and Sunset Avenues.) Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Kay seconded by Council- man Pittenger that Ordinance No. 476 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger,, Kay Brown Noes: None Absent: None -7- C.C. 6-11-56 RESIGNATION SUBMITTED Communication of June 11, 1956 was presented and read CITY ATTORNEY by Mr. T. Guy Cornyn submitting his resignation as T. Guy Cornyn City Attorney for the City of West Covina. ACCEPTED Motion. by Councilman Kay., seconded I.-,.y Councilman, Crumley and carried that the resignation of Mr. Cornyn as City Attorney to the City of West Covina be accepted with the request he continue to serve in his capacity on a temporary basis until,other legal counsel can be acquired by the City. RESTROOM FACILITIES Mr. Gerschler stated that restrooms in Cameron and Cameron and Cortez Parks Cortez Parks had been constructed and completed in Construction Completed accordance with plans and had been fully inspected ACCEPTED by the proper authorities. Mr. Gerschler I recommended 0 that these facilities be accepted. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the improvements, Restroom facilities in Cameron and Cortez Parks, be accepted and that contract performance bond be released not less than thirty-five (35) days after recording of Notice of Completion. CITY PARTICIPATION City Manager stated that he would recommend city's SD8R CONSTRUCTION participation in the amount of $188-78 for sewer $188-78 construction in Tract No. 21686 based on facts that Tract No. 21686 Mr. Nollac will present to Council and based on the Terri Ann Drive - South of fact that these people desiring this construction Cameron Avenue could be billed for this excess amount of cost, It APPROVED was the City Manager's belief that to avoid delaying this work installation should be encouraged and city should participate. Mr. Nollac.- The streets, curbs and gutters were put in this -tract before the County sewer trunk was put through. Mr. R.M. Philleo contacted the people in this area and prevailed on everybody to contribute $300.00 per lot to install sewers and house b6nnoction.to property line. The bids on the work ranged from $4,200.00 to $49500'009'altho'u'gh,61ig,ht'ly,,.-,:,-- higher than we had estimated which amounted to $188.78. 1. that w ,could advance the sum of $1"8.78 from the -Sewer Construction Fund. permit this work to lo7o forward and then at the time h-use connection permits are i s'su4A" we could add this amount to be distributed equally over the 15-1 ot's participatinglo would recommend that Council instruct the Sanitation Department and the City Manager to complete the necessary details for the cityts participation in con' structiah of this sewer in the amount of $188-78 to be drawn from the Sewer Construction Fund. Sewer Construction Fund to be reimbursed this amount by connection charges to owners at time permits are issued. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that the City participate in construction of sanitary sewers in Tract'No. 21686 in tha mount of $188.78, to be drawn from the Sewer Construction Fund, and accept the recommendations of the City Manager and ,.m , Sanitation Engineer* C.C. 6-11-56 STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT City Manager spoke in respect to street lighting assessment of certain streets which are lighted and of general benefit to the community. City Manager further stated that he felt that a certain amount of this assessment can be defrayed from the Traffic Safety Fund rather than against the General Fund. It was the recommendation of the City Manager that the amount of $3,389.76 be contributed to the street. lighting assessment of these particular sections for the coming fiscal.Year' from the Traffic Safety Fund rather than from the general fund and if Council so approves a resolution could be prepared and submitted. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the recommendations of the City Manager regarding street lighting assessment. -be accepted and that a resolution be drawn regarding this matter for approval by Council, CONSIDERATION TO PLACE IN STREET City Manager stated that he would SYSTEM - EXTFNST()N OF 7TNCENT AVENUE like to request that Council instruct Through Central Business District him and Director of Public Works From Garvey Ave. across Walnut Creek Wash to set thlis matter up for considerate to Glendora Avenue tion to be placed in the City's APPROVED street system. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that authorization be Fiven to the City Manager and Director of Public Works to enter into negotiations for placing in City Street System the extension of Vincent Avenue through Cbntral Business District across Walnut Creek Wash to Glendora Avenue. NEGOTIATIONS TO PLACE IN Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman STATE HICTHI�JTAY SYSTEM Pittenger and carried that authorization be given Azusa Avenue, South of San to the City Manager and Director of Public Works Bernardino Freeway to enter into such negotiations deemed.necessary APPROVED to solve matter of Azusa Avenue., south of San Bernardino Freeway to be placed on State Highway System. CLAIMS AND REMANDS Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by -""Councilman Pittenger and carried that Claims. and be paid out subject to the audit of the Auditing Committee., REPORTS OF C01C11ITTEES Councilman Kay stated that committee formed in ' • regard to Daniels property had held their meeting and a report was agreed upon which is being sent to members of the Planning Commission, City Council and interested property owners in the area. When these reports are received back from property owners they will be presented to Council which will probably be in about two weeks time. Councilman Crumley stated that meeting of Committee regarding zoning (C-R) is to be held Thursday evening, June 14. RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ACKN01,1LEDGEMENT OF SERVICES Mrs. Riegel City Attorne,-,�- was instructed to draw up a res,plu-'. Lion expressing,gratitude for past services rendered to the City by Mrs. Riegel, formerly chairman of . the Parks and Recreation Commission, C. C. 6--il-' 56 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING City Manager was instructed to draw up a resolu- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICES tion expressing gratitude for services rendered To Guy Corn.yn to the City by Mr. T. Guy Cornyn, City Attorney. There was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8e55 P-.M. until Monday, June 18, 1956. • �`54r KC' . ... i