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11-13-1956 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF' REGULAR MEETING OF .THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA November 13., 1956 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown.at 8:05 P.M. in the nTest Covina City Haile James Pittenger, with a group of 4-H Club Members, led those present in the Council. Chambers in the Pledge of. a.11egiance. Councilman Mottinger gave the Invocation. • Present: Mayor Brown.. Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay (part time) Absent: City Treasurer Others: City Manager; City Clerk and fssistant Admi.nistrati.ve Officer, City" Attorney; Mr. T. Dosh for the City Engineer; Mr. M.C.Ge.rschle.r, Planning Department, Mr. W. Nollac, :Sanitation Engineer. MINUTES The Minute' of October 22, 19561 were approved as submitted. APPROVED I S CHEDULED PLATTERS A. RECEIVE BIDS PROJECZ.' C-40 The City Clerk stated that bids were opened as advertised at HELD OVER10:00 A.M., Novmeber 13, 1956, in the City Clerk's office and were referred to the Engineering Department for fi.rtri recommenda- tion to the Council. Proper bid i;onds or Cashier Check accompanied all these bids. Location:, Merced and ?Tillow Avenues. Curb and gutter, cross gutter,, excava., tion and paving. It was the City Engineerls .recommendation that since the low bid of Crowell & Larson exceeds the,Division of HighiJays approved estimate, it will be necessary to refer these bids to the Highway Department for review and report and action • on .this matter should be r•<<ith.held until a recommendation based on the Highway report can be made by the Enginee.ring Department. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilna.n Kn, and carried that the matter of the bids on Project C-1GO be held over and referred back to the Engineering Department for report. C-rO The City Clerk stated that bids were opened as advertised at 10:00 A."i., November 13, 1956, in the City Clerk's office and were referred to the Engineering Department for firm recommenda- tion.to the, Council. Proper bid bonds or Cashier Check accompanied all these bids. Location: Franci.squi.to.Avenue from Sunset Avenue to 958 feet southeasterly therefrom. Paving. u C.C. 11-13-56 Protect C­50 _ Continua.d Bids were received .from the following: Harvey Construction Company A-1 Paving Company Crowell :°_ Larson Page two 6,27e.25 5,394.15 4,809.71 It was the recommendation of the City Engineer that the low bid of -Crowell 8 Larson be accepted. Motion by Councilman Motion€per, seconded by Councilman 1ri;.riLey and carried the low bid of Crowell Qr La.rson in the amount of $4,-PO9.71 on Project C• 50 be accepted, and all other bids and bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. B. PUBLIC I?" r..RI!),CS ZONE, CHANGE NO. 78 Mayor rown stated that this was the time and place City Initiated for public hearing on Zone Change No. 78. Locat on:.v Tract No. 21011 Sol;th side of Cortez 'J-,rreet; I�etsreen Barranca Street Tenmen Enterprise, Inc. and Cameron Avenue. A proposal .to rRTess-ify certain APPROVI:.D real property described yithin :rcfinance No. 462 from Zone Ral, lr.rea District IIa to ?one R=1y Area District IV. Recommended for approval. by the Planning Commission on October 3, 1956, Resolution No. 426. Mr. Gerschl er -presented and read Resolution No. 1�26 of the Planning Commission recommending approval of Zone Change No. 78. There being no testimony presented, -.the hearing was declared.closed. Motion by Cou.ncil.man Kay, seconded by C-uncil.man Crumley and carried that this Council uphold the recommendation (for approval) of the Planning Commission and institute ?one Change No. 79 accordinR to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. AIIENDNJENT NO. 11' Mayor Brown stated that this is the time andpl.ace Master Plan of Parks for public hearing on Amendment No. 11. To consider and Recreation .Facilities the Adoption of Official Master Plan of Parks and City Initiated Recreation Facilities. Recommended for approva:7l. APPROVED by the P lanni.n;_- Commission on October 3, 1956, Resolution No. 427. Mr. Gerschler presented and read Resolution lvo. 112'7 of the Manning Commission recommending approval of Amendment No. 11, Master Plan -of Parks and Recreation" Facilities. - There being no -testimony presented, the hearing was delcared closed. Nfiotion by Councilman Kay9 seconded by Councilman Mottingger° and carried that Amendment No. '11, Tiaster Plan of Parks and Recreat.ion.Facil.iti.es be approved. -9- 'i age -three NO. 12 VTe,,Ic.;r Prown stated t'ha� t tl-A s, is the time and pla Maste!,-, Illan of Riding for p1.lbl_lc hea'rin�; on 1A.men(ment Nf,1`1 - Mast-er Tian o.-j" Ridlm_-., Pnd HI,kinfr fT'en,-3r a! I- De or, C Tnitiated Tlritiiin the City of West, Covinn aloe f.,, the proposed Ar T P't IROVED rixht-of-way of the Los I" nyeles t"ount-, 7i ood Control j ..9trict for Weln. D; ut Creek ''.ash, Proposal. rl, consider the adm)tion of Masl­r Fl,-in of Ridin, and Hiking Tralls as a plart of the C�,.,mprehensive Gentel-al Plan ot' Recorrm.e_Aed for japproval by the Flanning Coramission at their meetlxlr.cl� of C)ctober 1,71", 19 56, Resolution No. 0,30 iias >,resen t-ed by �Ar. (lerso,r,ler Jr}.o -,,resented and re_d No. 4.33 r.,Y the Ilannim, Commdssl.on recoramendimy anproval z)f I+lo. 12 - illaster of djr,,g &Ild I-Tikiln ra ia. s ATIL tho�se w-ishing llo present teslui-mony TiJere sw^rn in lby the. City 'T'Lerk. Mrs. H.A.Leslie, 260.3 Buen,-�s Aires Drive, Co -Tina in faAror. "'I T,Tould like to s.,,eak for approximately 300 children WhDrR I have conjLacl- -uTiU.. that ,muld find. a great vellae in this pls.r,. 1"hey are F,.Dy _Scout` and about 100 riding Jun.tors that a C,,f -us work witi; out r.,Pf 7alley 'Tacp-ler!.,s g:r:)l_,p. i 'l beiieve- if %-oLLI­ be ­n excellent, 'a dr-fl,.t1ori to facilities is l.n this area. 111r. J. Tn.ylor Uf 9'11-15 E. Flo.�rence, '.Jest smoke lul fav,C.,!_­ ."I have taken -lie area. �,�Te must have a 311-I'Vey and. find tbo.t I-,ett,er thnt 600 h,,-,,rqecs are 'r: t Sorfieplece fo-_r horses and r1.C18rS and. i.. tielieve thlis j01,an ''uroald be -Yood and keep riders o, f Citv- Phere was no further teStirrDn- t, . hp hearing wa:,--3 delcared closed. Co-umcilman Cr-umlelr- I d r.) not think there is any questi, on this is an asset to the community and to 'the whole area, not only fra.ra the point of view for riding of horses but other facilities as ivle-J."I . I't To-jou'l-d. be,-.--_3utif'y­ t1he (.'ity, and also fit in • iwlth the Perk system. Motion by Gounc.fll.man seconded b7i and f_-arried uhat Art-,-end�,,ient No, 1-2, ivlras-'Lier n.ri of JR.-idim-, and Iliking Pr is be appro-;,,ed. USE Mayor E,,rm,.,n stated that this is the time, ard p-11-ace T7 N,'),. 155 for public liearing ul-iclass-ified Use Fermi.l No. Tulcan rare, in Tr c. 1`. Location'Th,,,Test sid­ of 117lendora Avenue, , : INortI F"r- y c. a "'T. Calkins) Letj,,een Garvey arld Sta-to Street. F.equest- use VIDr-Jan'r-�e do and Dperate an amusement center for children in t-lhge fo-�._'rrt of a "'rD.,d.dy­L and". Existing rune: C-3). Recoturtendc-Al for approval by the. JPlqrjni..nF,, klommissip.n at their meeting of Octu-ber TResolution No. )430. II'laps ,-,ere -urresented by 'frill,. (-xerschler� ;4110 y_�-resemt, I and read Resolu,"I,ion Cif the Coff" I A L �1_ssitlon recto-imeriding apprtr,,�,al of illinclassified Use Peri-ii-It Ne. 15. C.C. 11-1.3-56 Page f:-rur Unclassified Use Permit No. 15 - Contintaed Recommendations were read as follows: 1) That liours of use be restricted to 3t00 P.M. to 9:00 Po %1. daily. 2) , That the area be totally enclosed within a minitnum 57 011 high chain link fence. .3) That no loudspeakers or noise -making devices be allowed. 4) That a competent attendant be placed in charge :: 1 the f icili.ties d! ri.ng 11 hours of operation. 5) That all rides shall be installed, maintained and operated in a safe manner. 6) No more than four "Kiddy Rides" be 211_owed, each of which are to be inspe--ted and approved by the Chief Building Inspector. 7) That no mechanism, device or structure sh-a11 exceed a height of 20� 011 above the ground level. 8) Th-.t all parking area and sidewalk improvements shoi•1n on the adopted Precise Plan for the Central Business District be installed prior to tre issuance of an o:cuparcy permit for this facility. 9) That the ground area. within the facility be surfaced oi.th a 2" asphalt pavement unless it can be maintained in a clean, dint -free condition. There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Cruailey and carried that since this use seems compatible with zoning in the area and with the restrictions placed on it 1.frauld seem entirely in order, Unclassified Use: Permit No. 15 • be approved, subject to the .recommendations of the Planning Cormmission and City .Engineer. UNCLASSIFIED USE Pn7,14TT Mayor Brown stated that this was the time and place NO. 16 for public hearing on Unclassified Use Permit No. 16. City Initiated Location: West side of Lark. Ellen Street, between APPR 1,T'ED San Bernardino Road and. Bad ll.o Street. Proposals Use Permit for Hospital. Rx:isting Zones R-1. Recommended for approval by the 111anning Commission at their meeting of October 17, 1956, Re. -.volution No. 4.31.. Maps were presented by Mr. Gerschler, who presented and read Re�,ol.ution No. 1!31 of the Planning Commission recommending approval of Unclassified Use Permit No. 16. -h- C.C. 1.1-13-56 Page five Unclassified Use Permit No. 16 w Continued The following conditions were set down by the County of Los Angeles under their Special. Use Permit No. 969 on March 2, 1954 and since investigations conducted by the Planning Department failed to reveal need for any further regulations,. it was recommender.., by motion of the Planning Commission, this matter be approved subject to the conditions listed. 1.) Conform to the Plot .Plan submitted. 0 2) Maximum capacity of 100 beds. 3) That: no signs were included in the approval. There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. MDtion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Unclassified Use Permit No. 16 be nreproved, su.b iect to the recommendations of the fanning Commission. ZONE CHANGE NO. 90 Mayor Frown stated that this was tin time and place City Initiated for public hearing on Zone C'ri2nge No. 90. Location: APPR07ED ` Duth. side of Garvey Avenue, bett„Teen Orange and. Merced Avenues. Proposal: To consider Zone re- classification from R- , Potential C-1, to RA Potential R-3. Recommended for approval by the .Planning Commission at their meeting of October 17, 1956, Resolution No. 432. Maps were presented by Mr. Gerschl.er, who presented and .read Resolution No. 432 of the Planning Commission recommending approval of Zane Change No. 90. Remarks were .read as follows: 1) The subject property was indicated as potential. C-1 on the Zoning Map adopted in 1947. • 2) The area zoned Potential C-1 has a depth of 150 feet along the southerly side of the previous R.O.W. of Garvey '.venue. , 3) The acouisition of additional land by the State Division of Highways for the construction of -the pan -Bernardino Freeway reduced the usable land for private use to an approximate depth of 57 .feet. it is the opinion, based on common development standards, that such a strip of land would not be suitable for commercial developement. An increase in depth through further zoning actions would have to extend into a substantially developed residential area. Such an extension Would be difficult to justify at the present time. It is our further opinion that through the application of a Precise Plan for the subject area, it may be best suited for. R-3 Multiple Family Uses. There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared. closed. C.C. 11-13-56 Gone Change No. 90 - Continued PF'ge six Councilman Pittenger- I wonder if R-3 is the right zoning; for it? I can't see w1hy anyone would build R-3 there. Apartmients adjacent to the free -way do nit sc)und interesting to me. Perhaps it could be ut back: -to R­.A Dr R­1 and.tjlu,'s, P any purchaser could buir it for what it is worth rather t1l-lan giving the idea ' it is worth more as R--3. Coi,mcilman Mottinger- ,q-iat might -z)me of this, zoning is that, a potential. • buyer reallzinT it is potential. R-3 may be interested in purchasing adjacent 0 land to L? it . I krDvJ of some property owners who might be willing to build "P-3 because it, _Js along the freeway. We do not, wan't arty future dej7e"Loper to c.-.onsi(ler t-,his as C ..... L zone. Councilr'r,an Crurriley- It is not unusual for R-3 to I-e along freeways. I believe it is te,�t developed aloong that line rnther _15hat '1-1. Motion by Councilman Notti...-Iger, seconded by Councilman Crurnley and carried that Z-cne Chan��e No. 90 be approve';i subject to of the Planning Commission, PRECTSH PLAIN` 1,10. 100 May'r Fxown state:: that this jL, tj.�C 4:jrr CityU U P' E — ie and place Tnitiated for public hearing; on Precise �,j jTo. 'j.C)O HEED MIER Location: - All that land- lying' hetween a !-in(,, �50 feet northerly of the centFr linez3 of the Ian Bernardino Freewjy; ;a line 1100 feet e;sterly of Sunset Avenue; a line 1100 feet southerl-­ of the proposed -Ser-vice. _",'venue extension; and Orange Avenue. A r)I'DPOSal for the adoption of an plan for the "Civic Center District`' and the creation of a "Civic Center Distrif,,t". RP commended for npproval b%r the Flann.ing CDmmlission at t1leir meeting of 0,tobe:v 17-, 1956, Resolution No. 1j35. Maps were presented by Mr. Gerschler., wll-jo presented and read Resolution No. )J'3'5 of tl,-e Planning Commission recommendi- approval ` 0 n g a p p r ova f I -- c 1, se r 1, a I I 10. 100. The following ,nditiorls i.rere read by are in additiorti to the requirements of the Civio Center District as df-.,.fined b 11 y the Zoning Ordinance of the City- of Hest Covina (Ordinance No. 325- as amended). 1.), The development of all properties within this area shall t-e ,subject to approval of a Precise -!--'-Ian of devel')T,rrtent as cotitlined in Fection 1405, Ordinance No. 3215, and shall be developed in aceo-rdanov, therewith., in addition to the following conditions: a) That 211 building and p,-,rkin�* area set -backs, laridsc,4pirl-, street planting and 1D;--atiDn of ijalk ways shall re provic.�'ed Pnd­maintained as shown. b) That all buildin!-, set -back areas shall 1e used r:�nl for suitable type landsca-pinp.- and 0C. 11-13-56 - Precise Plan No. 100 - Continued Page seven That all, drive-I,iay entrances to parking areas shall he limited, to all the nurriber shown on the plan and shall be located ancordingly. d) Thc­L all. signs shall be limited to tht'� r'_g'Aations-' 1) All signs shall advertise only products sold, goods produced, or services rendered upon the premises. 0 2") Ro sign shall be located within a building set-baak area. 3) No sign shall exceed 100 square feet in surface area. 4) All signs shall he attached lbo*the buildings and parallel thereto. No sign shall extend above the roof line of the building to which they pre attached. 5) Ground signs and roof signs shnil not be allowed,, 6) All signs shall he constructed with a smooth surface and shall, be maintained in a suitable condition. 7) No illumIntaed sign shell flash, rotate'or in any way simulate motion. Spotlights and floodlights shall be prohibited. All illuminated signs shall be "back lig hted" and shall be lighted, with a soft green color only, provided that this may be modified by the Planninz Commission at the time of apporval. That all signs shall otherwise conform to all applicable cGdes and ordinances of the City of !,Jest Covina. e) All buildings shall provide off-street parking in conformance with Ordinance No. 325 as amended. It was further recommended by motion of the Planning Qmmissdon that sub -- parceling of any portion of that property included within the architectural design zone shall ccnform to a istio of one -foot of lot frontage to not more than four feet of lot depth. Mayor Brown: Some of the discussion by Council on this Precise Plar, No. 100 does not go along -with the thinking of „he Planning Commission, or My& the thinking is the same way but in the opposite direction. !-!e will hold a public hearing on this matter this evening but no decision will he rendered as wE, h2I7ED Set '011) a study meeting with the Planning GammissiDn to discuss those things uhich are not apparently working out Just right. All those wishinv to present testimony were sworn in by the City CArk. -V C.Co 11-13-56 Page eight Precise Plan No. 100 - Continued Mr. H. Erickson, Attorney, of 104 South Glendora i`.,venue stated as follows, I am appearing with Mr. DtAmelio, attorney] and am representing some of the various owners of this property as well as myself. 1 have appeared on behalf of myself in the past and this is the first time I have appeared on the behalf of other parties. I am all for a civic center and a beautiful civic center. I am all for a • financial center and would like to see a 20-story bvilding there sometime, but that is a long time in the future and 1 do not feel that the owners of the property should have to build the type of civic center in their area that the City is going to build with public funds. There comes a point Ken the City goes too far in what it can do to control an owner's property. There comes a point when owners Rust rise up and decide they do not want any dictating of what use of property should be, which appears what is going to happen in this case if this ordinance goes through as now planned. I recognize He thing before us is Precise Plan No. 100, but there appears to be no question from all I have beard, read Phd seen here tonight that this is all C-R zoning, and we do not want C-R Toning, we do not want Precise Plan No. 100. The Precise Plan has certain objections. Even aftpr the Precise Plan is attached you will have to come in with a Precise Plan ;gaih and R seems unnecessary aid will further restrict and take time to develop. This plan takes a great deal of land. It takes land for street widening, sidewalks, landscaping, walkways, parkins" and 30 feet reserved in rear for a street. I compute 85 feet of land taken already and on a 100 foot lot you could not build a 7Feanut Stand' on the.pronprtv nr nrnyid- -orkKE. That is confisca- tory in that it takes so much land that a person cannot develop the land, as passed, on a 100 foot lot. There is 400 feet -here, but the land belongs to the owner and is being taken away from him. '!''he requirement of 1 to 4 ration discriminates against thn small business man. With a Afoot frontage you cannot build a building. You are required, it appears to me, to buy another 50 a6.,t, orcier to L-e • able to build a building and come in with a 1 to 4 ratio. Getting away from the Precise Plan, because, we do not want Precise Flan No. 100, we want C-2 and nothing else, it is our position that o-aners have� C-2 zoninF and any action to change that by imposing this Precise Ran 100 is illegal. At least two of the oinners., as I have studied it, have come in with applicUions, Kr. Jett came in with an application and plans that were disapproved by the Planning 'Commission tecause of something that did not even exist. it is my position that a City or a Planning Commission cannot disapprove a plan on a basis that does not exist; namely C-R zoning, which had not been passed. R ge i'l'1_:7'Le. Precise Plan No. 100 - Continued In my opinion you cannot separate this Precise Plan from C—R YI,>ni .g. `1'h7.. anticipates C-R zoning on this property and if it does n+.7t l wD--, ,d be happy to hear it said, but T do not, think you will say that, so ycu cannot separate them. We c,!o not want this Precise Plan because we want; 0-2 zoning. All that is necessary, u? der. the ordinance, where potential. 2 is, is to come in with proper plans and if they are proper they should have 02 zoning. THE CG2 was passed and approved after public hearing two years sago. Since that time IS Vide, know of nothing that has ch a ged other than perhat s� sLurie stares on the other and possibly that the County purchased property within that time. Nothing that was not readily available to the City Counhil and the Planning Commission at the time of ';gassing the Cm2 zoning on this, and nothing since, anthbri.zeu the Cite to change to C-R zoning, 14 are well aware that as a c:.?_ty you are authorized to pass proper zoning for health, welfare and safety of the City but T see nothing in this which required or authorized you under those provisions. This is a test of this ordinance and it seems the time to teat whether it i_:,, reasonable and if it should be changed to different zoning. Some of the list of grievanc s as 've interpret it, that this land would become, subject trin the ordinance, are, as fellows m 1) Dedication of land for street widening. . 2) Installation of facilities. 3) Provision; for perking. 4), Limiting business. 5) 50il " office space, including hospital, hotel, etc. 6) Storage is limited. 7) Limitin7 (of or to) retail 8) Use conducted within building 9) Six stories high. 10) Present Precise Plan 11) Driveway entrances limited. 12) Limitations on signs. • 1.3) Lot size restrictions. Zone C-2 was given in 1954 and you are now attempting to rezone to something else. An application was riled in February, 195E for firm zoni..n7 and theL are still fighting to obtain zo i ng at a grCc`.i+" loss � s e � t+"i ufi" 111tiIlei:r'.,. ��.., 2:::1.'J'E3 had hearings, maps, planning consultants and attorneys and cant of estimate what the been has beebut it has been a lot. It seems to me it is time that every citizen stand up and take notlow of how far a City can go and am much we can d .elope .if the property 1,ie awn, and this is az ,plan to test that. Our position is that we want, and must have, this Precise Plan No. 1.00 denied and that we want --2 zoning. -9— C.C. 1.1. 13-:56 Precise Plan No. 100 - Continued :zs;c. •" •e t-e T Page Mr. D. Shaw of 19058 Bonita Avenue., CD-vina stated as follows-. "1 am interested in 2 civic center but this t:'recise F" en does not have anything to do with property ,,7e own. If taxes are as high as they are not- on b-r,,siness property, I feel it srh,ou.ld be; turned dorm for this reason. .Anyone paying L-axres on f runt footage of p:rr::perty should be allowed to use al.L of 'that property. Most buildings are now built with planting areas on side of the buildings." Mr. B. Burroughs of 19049 E. Bonita stated as foll.oi s : IfT am interested :.in this civic center area and Like 'to �,o on record as being opposed to Precise Plan No. 100 for reasons ,already discussed." Mr. Lee Mohnike of 1307 Herring Avenue questioned as to whether this Precise Plan includes Alpha Beta Market on the east side of Suns et Avenue. MTr. Gerschler: Yes, it does. Mr. Mohnike: I am the owner of some of this prcipe.rty on the east side of Sunset Avenue rand we are in an entirely different position in that we have already been granted C-2 and our Precise I'l-an approved. v'e have give n "the re 7uired land for street I idening, sidewalks and planting and have not built b;aildin;s designed to go into two tYiree, five or six story buildings and �,e cannot add orz. 14e think that Sunset A. ent,,e is nato.ral buffer In accordance With what jrD"i ti^7arlt; :1.Ti roLt.r Civic Center so We ask that we be excluded from the ['revise "Plan. I own 11101 .feet on Sunset Aver_ue, almost across from that lfiii ch the C:nant;- owns. Mr. B. .Abramsr)n, President of Sunset Plaza, incoz,_,orated, owrier of 5110 feet of land north of Mr. Lee T±ahnicke t s property fa :i..ng Sunset Avenue; stated as follows "CJur corporation built Alpha Eeta. Market and the seven stores adjoining. We have plans Which have been approved and eventually hope to be able to develop an additional amount along the lines of what we already have. We have gone to very- great expense in developing this property in accordance with the requirements of the City and we have given up considerable property for roads and other facilities. We feel we are entitled to".'ho type of zoning that we have started out to work on. We feel that if at this point we are restricted it will certainly be taking away immense value from u.s as well. as the City in the wa.v of income from taxes and in representi.r...g our corporation we would certainly want that this Precise Plan to be overruled. -10- C.C. 11-1.3-56 Precise Plan No. 100 - Continued Page eleven. Mr. F. Delay of 1925.3 E. Cameron, West Covina stated as :folloJas: "We are talking, about a parcel of land on which it is planned to apply C• R zoning on potential C-2 zoning. I wonder if this body has given a_riy thought to the 20 acres of land west of this. Is thereany thought given to protectifag the residential area south of this property or is it only thinking of protecti-n-.1 the civic center? Also landscaping is taken care of on City or County propery, but on private property how can you force the property owners to do it? I see • no way to say to property owners, ,you have got to do this or that on privately owned property'. It seems to me th@t we here are only thinking about one particula-r- place which is our central business district of the city in the civic center area. and to build a gent beautiful area only to protect the City Hall. or witTiout giving any thought or protection to residences." Mr. 0. D. Harbert of 1412 So. Citrus Avenue, West Covina stated as .f6llows- "I am in opt)osition to this on my tr,,n, on account of the o=,ariership of a piece of property on the north side of the San Bernardino Freeway running from Orange Avenue to Lang Avenue with 286 feet frontage on the Freeway and 250 feet deep north west, in the vicinit:v of this proposed civic center zone. There was something said about 'buffers' and th-s freeway is a 'man size' buffer and I do. not think it is logical to ego across such a wide freeway and include property such as mine. It definitely would seem that is reacaino a little too far to protect the City Civic Center. I am ready now to do something about this property since the freeway has almost reached its completion but this puts on further restrictions. I had firm C--1 zoning ;ranted in September, 1952 and I feel I should not be included in this civic center zone." The City Clerk presented and read a letter dated November 1, 195,6 from the Chamber of Commerce of the City of West Covina, per Arnold F. Thorsen, President, which stated that a motion by MT. Howard Erickson and a second by Mr. A. Jett formally recorded the Chamber of Commerce as opposing :the C--R Zone Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 496 as now approved, and opposing the application of this zoning and other restrictions to the proposed Civic Center Area, being Precise Plan No. 100. There was no further• testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. Mr. Gerschler: I wish to point out that the purpose of Precise Plan 100 is to develop the physical development of the property and not the permissible uses of zoninf3. It would be to the best interests to continue with the same character of any properties that may presently be started or partially developed, and so far as the north side of the Freeway is concerned, the only condition that applies wou'Ld be that signs woiild be regulated. J. C.C. 11-13 -56 Precise Plan No. 100 - Continued Wage twelve Councilman Pittenger: There have been so may things brought up here that it would not be possible for me to make up my mind on this matter .now. It should be discussed with the Planning Comtriissi.on and held over until such an opportunity is made to meet w.lth the Commission. Councilman Kaye Rather than return this to the Commission it should be held over, and taken under advisement and study with t1re. Commission before any further action. Councilman Crumleye Despite the fact that this Precise Flan is being tried in the newspaper, I do not think we should dignify that by talking about it here, but nevertheless there are some things I believe should be clarified. We finally get down to the fact Uhat after six meeting with the owners, where we.thought we had reached an agreement all the way around, with their suggestions of architectural overlay and certain other restrictions being taken into consideration, now we find we are back to your wanting nothing but straight C-2 which means it is desirable from standpoint of owners to develop C-2. 1,16 have a community duty to our citisen.s and an economic duty toward the owners; Some place between is the proper place to take in the development of this Land. Tn order +o .,,ossi.bly see if this place can be. reached I would amain be willing to sit down with the owners to discuss it. Councilman Mottin ger: I am in accord with the remarks made 'by Councilman Crumley. I.n sitting on the committee we definitely left with the impression that a meeting of minds had been reached. However, as time progressed -there has been criticism of the.plan, although none were presented through Council or through proper channel.. It has been tried through -the Press instead of coming to us with the proper or direct approach. This is the first criticism we have had presented to us, but we are anxious to do what is right to properly develop this property. So far as the owners are concerned we do.not wish to stop them but we also must have the interest of the citizens in mind. I also would be willing to sit in discussion with owners if anything; constructive could be gained out of it. We must develop this compatible • with owners and citi7zen:s. Councilman Kaye There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding on the part of the applicants and the group in opposition to C-R and Precise Plan No. 1.00. I do not believe that the mechanics involved are clear. I think some persons have tried to make 'hay" - in the newspapers, some with actual misunderstanding and some intentional mis- understanding. lie do not wish to stop development of this area but -to protect the development going in here. Much of the ideas for control in this area were initiated by those on opposition. Mr. Shaw: I think you people are doing a good job to protect this civic center but I understood that architectural overlay was for the type of building. If you were to 'build modern, we would build.modern and that was my idea regarding architectural overlay. -12- C. C . 11.-13 - 56 Precise Plan No. 100 - Continued Pa ge thirteen Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman I1ott.inger and carried, that Precise .Plan No. 100 be held over and that a joint study meeting, be arranged with the Planning Commission for discussion and study of this matter. Mr. Harbert: I can go ahead under firm C-1 zoning which. I have pro-,.i ously been granted. Mayor Browne That is correct, your plan has been accepted. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR FUTURE SCHEDUTTLE - December 1.09 1956 ZONE CHANGE NO. R6 City Initiated, Location: Northwest corner of Service and Valinda Avenues. Proposal: To consider reclassification from R-A, Potential C-1 to R-_A9 Potential R-P. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on November 7, 1956, Resolution No. 43P. AMENDMENT NO. 13 Master Plan of Sidewalks - City Initiated.. A. proposal to adopt an amendment to the Master Plan of. Streets and Highways, delineating certain street and highways which sidewalks have been found to be essential in the interest of public health, safety and welfare. NOTE: This proposal does not stipulate the method or means by which the indicated sidewalks are to be provided. In this regard, attention is called to Ordinance No. 499 of the City of West Covina, which Ordinance regulates such matters. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on November 7, 1956 Resolution No. 439. ZONE VARIANCE NO. 181 Appeal from decision of Planning Commission. Location: Al Handler Southwest corner of Azusa and Puente Avenues. Request: Use Variance to construct and operate a Veteran's Administration Office and Department of Motor Vehicles Office. Existing Zone: R-P'. Recommended for approval by Planning Commission on October 17, 1956. Deceraber 26, 1956 ZONE CHANGE NO..89 Albert Handler. Appeal from decision of Planning and Commission rendered October 17, 1956 denying change of PRECISE PLAN NO. 99 Zone from R-A to C-1. Location: Northwest corner of Azusa and Cameron Avenues. Councilman Kay withdrew from Council Chambers at 9:45 P.M. -13- C.C. 11-13-56 Page fourteen II. GENERAL MATTERS A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. M. Van Dame spoke in regard to dumping of trash on property along frontage road from Azusa Avenue to Lark Ellen Avenue and if something could 'be done to alleviate this matter. Mayor Brown stated that at present this property belongs to the State -until the Freeway is completed when it will revert to the City but that it would be the.request of the Council that the City Manager look into this matter. D B. TIMITTEN COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS TO The City Clerk presented and read applications from SELL CPRTSTMAS TREES St. Christopher's* Men's Club, Mr. Larry B. Cude and Mr. Robert D. Thomas requesting permission to sell Christmas trees in the City of Zest Colrina. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and. carried that applications to sell Christmas trees in the City be accepted until the date of November 26., at which time Council will act regarding these applications, and it is further stipulated that the same.policies as applied last year in this matter be put into effect this year. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO The City Clerk presented a ' nd read communications CIRCULATE PETITION FOR. from the County of dos Angeles, Board of Supervisors, INCORPORATION of Notice of Intention to circulate petitions for incorporation on the following: City of Irwindale City of Duarte City of Valinda Village Filed 4:50 P.M. 10-10-56 Filed 9:05 A.M. 10-17-56 Filed 2:07 P.M. 10-29-56 REDUCING WIDTH REQUIREME)NIT The City Clerk presented and read.a communication LARK ELL EN AVENUE from the Covina High Scl-,00l District, dated November WEST 007TIDTA HIGH SCHOPL SITE 13,'1956, concerning possibility of reducing t-he width requirement on Lark Ellen Avenue and desiring to retain specimen trees on the property for land- scapin(.7 and landmarks. It was further stated that it was understood width requirements cannot be reduced because of standard width requirementson Master Plan of Streets and Highways for the City, but that the high school district wnuld not be able to finance the moving of the trees and it wp-- re . quested if it could be determined that the City of West Covina could finance the moving of the specimen trees to the new parkway area, -14- 0 C.C. 11-13-56 Page fifteen City Manager.- This matter is still progressing.today. We are at an impasse? in trying to assist the school district either to finance removal but the fact remains that this is not the best time of the year to move Palm trees and they might be lost. Mr. Johnson, the Director of Public �dprks, and myself thought that liTe might reduce the standard roadway section to 140 feet at this point, to maintain the trees at tha east and ' West side of the street. Forty feet is not a standard section but by restrict"IM.g or prohibiting parking on Lark Ellen Avenue and providing a service (drive east. of this present parkway; it would help us maintain -these trees and provide additional storage space for nirkinc' for high school events. ' GIe think it would serve the area quite, well, at this location. If we could contact the school district With respect to amending these plans, we would like to do this rather than removing the trees and destroying them as it'is not food to replant them at this time of the year. Councilman Pittenger: 1 think it is worth trying. Mr. G.L.Caldwell, Coordinator of Properties Of Covina Union High School District stated as follows: .1 think the, suggestion of Mr. Petrie is admirable. The Ati1etic Field is at the corner of Cameron and Lark Ellen Avenues and this service road would -provide park- ing for cars during athletic events and durinT school hours and would also be a. safety factor. We received a price on removaA of these trees but this is a very poor time for removal and there is no guarantee on grD-ath. Mr. F. DeLay: As a point of information I Would like to state that abovit, four years ago trees were taken out of Lark Ellen Avenue because of a subdivision going in end required 80 foot street width. Their was a deluge of petitions, containin17 some 700 names, to the City Council against the trees being taken out. Councilman Cnimley: I think that Mr. Delay's information should merit some thought in this situation. I think we should save the trees. Mayor Brown-- I think we should do what we can to save the trees but we must think of the hazard anythin,:, else might present. Motion by Councilman Mottin,ger, seconded by Councilman Crurrfley and carried that the City Manager proceed as far as he can witti the Ro�-rd of Trustees of the Covina Hirsh School District and see what can 1,e recommende . d by next meeting`_ M,ILDRENIS RIDES City Clerk presented and read communication from Lillian 14EST FLA Z A ,,clhue, dated November 94 1956, requesting permission to operate the five children's rides at the i4est Cbvine Plaza Shopping Center through the comini7 holidays. Letter further stated that there would be one more free weekend about Dec -ember 1, when the Shopping Bag Market opens, but until then and after,, charges !,,fnuld be made for, rides. These were free ri.d.es during the grand opening of the Plaza. C.G. 11-13-56 age, sixteen Motion b Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Counciltrc�n 'Mot -Linger and cerried that a request 'he made 'under Unclassified Use Permit, and seni. to" Planning; Commission. TEKIPCIPARY USE AND OCCUPPNCY The City Clerk presented and read a commUndcatian, 341 N. CITRI-IS AVEINIFiJE from. the Milt Nelson Re--,atty Cr,;;-,pany requesting - oermission'for the temnorami-, use j 0�_! and occu.-pancy of an existin.71 res Ldence, prieser�t"._y (.1­2, at 341 '14. `�venuE, f L-xr period not to -excet,,,v. two years. Motion by Councilman Cr-u.mley, seconded by Councilman vIo+tin,c_,,er, r�nd carried tha'� -)m ` s. sinia. this request be made under lone ITariance. and. refeirred to the Planning ,;i mL C P E T I T T 0 11\0 DE-9 T R I J CT i 0 1 J OF WEEDS Ardilla Avenue North end of street INSVIL-ATION OF STREET Ten -hundred block on South Lark Ellen Avenue TU JEFERRED TO CITT YENGINET2 SAI.,�'ITAHT S 0,,-,J5,R5 Merced,, fi.vinFton, Astell Coronado _P,venues, and Greenville Drive STREET SICN'S AND MARKERS Intersections of Van Horn and Mossberg, .ran H,-,rn and Lighthall, Van Horn and Merced and TIerced. and Sunkist. D . A NNEU T 10 NS City Vlanar-,!er stated th-,t there had been an infesta- tion of a, part i cula-1- type of mite. in. his area and + this proper steps had, been. t..iken. iin regard t,L) th-.s matter. Motion by Coil.ncilman Mlo tt,inger, seconded CDunci',I-_. man it -ten ' F e r th,�t this matter of petitionr fo installation of street im;Droverrients be referred to the City En-ineer for proper s-arvey and repurt,. M,,)tif-.)n b- uficilrrian �,,Tottlnrer, - -)y Co -,"I y Co seconded I on c., man Crunley and car-ried tha t tbi.s matter of petition for petition for Sanitary Sewers be referred to .he City Enli.,Y'Lne.pr for proper report. Motion.by Coun6ilman Motting�er, seconded by Coi)ncilman, Cramley, and.earned that the, matter of petition for proper, Street Signs. and Markers be 7,iven proper. and. immediate action by the Engineerin,7 Department., T,Iest Co�rina �Iesterly Annexation Location: North side. of Elliott Pxenue, between. District No. i Sunset and ue nte A'venu es. .. M0tiDrf by Councilman I RFFERRED TO PLAr"'IT,,11ING C,01'�E'KISSION_ Crumley, seconded by Council- "man Pittenger and carried that West Covina Id t e:r�_ly'Annexation e s t, District No.' 151 be referred to the Planning Commission for their Agenda of November 21,, .1956) and report, to the City Council on November 26, 1956. Pare sevenf.e--n CHRTS7t,1AS DECORATIOIJS Mr. Gerschler recommended that the following West Covina Center conditions be appro-ired regarding this matter: AFPROVEDI 1) Written request for this approval !-,e submitted. 2/1 Time limit to Jani-iary- 15, 1956, from time of reqtiest,, for decorations to remain up. 3) Installation to be installed, operated and maintained subject to approval of' of affect6d. 'departments. 4) Certificatie of insurance 'he in the proper amount and approved by the Citir Manager. Actual instrillation of decorations be limited to those included last ye P, r no extra additions or display of banners, Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the Christmas -Decorations at the West Covina Center.be Plopro-�?,ed. subject to the conditions stated and recommended by Mr. Gerschler of the Planning Demqrtment. III. CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1020 Location: Workman and Maplewood Avenues. City Attorney ACCEPT BOND presented and read Resolution No. 1020 accepting -Great Sanitary S--;,wers Ame r, 4 can Indemnity Company Bond No. 662'786.in the amount Tract No. 20551 of $7)900.00 for sanitary sewers s and Sanitation ADDOFITED EnginEer's. report as to sufficiency of a I cash bond deposit in the amount of 000.00 to cover difference between performance bond and final contract cost of the project. Motion by Councilman MD-ttinger, seconded b.y Councilman Pitteng . er .9 that Resolution 'No. 1020 be adopted. Moti^n passed on roll call as follows: Ayes Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger,, Brown Nces None Absent: Councilman Kay 4 RESOLUTION 1023 city Attorney presented and read Resolution No.' 1023 tii,est Covina Easterly "A RES OLUTION ION IT OF THE CITY COUNCT!, OF TH'-!7,, CITY OF ?TEST Annexation No. 150 C07INA, CALIFORNIA, DF,90RI-B,1-NG THE ROITTITY.RTES OF Time and Place of hearing TERRITORY PETITIONING TO BE iffi,1EXED, DESIGNATTNG IT December 26, 1956 BY AN ./sIPPROPRIATE NAME, AND --',JVTJ\JG NOTICE. OF' THE TIME ADOPTED AUD PLACE VJTIJERE TT 'WIL."L, HEAR PROTEST.(West Covi na inaI ' Easterly annexation No. 150)04o Motion by . Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman 114ottin_--er that Resold'tion No. 1-023 be adopted. Motion passe . d on roll call, as follows: -17- C.C. 11-13-56 Resolution No. 1023 - Continued Page eighteen Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger,, Crumley, Pittenger, ProWn Noes: None Absent.- Councilman Kay L,ocation, West side of Barranca., between Workman and Garvey Avenues. RESOLUTION NO. 1025 Loction.- Southeasterly corner of Sunset and Merced • ACCEPT BOND Avenues. City Attorney presented and read Resolution Street Improvements No. 1025 accepting bond of American Surety Company 11 Precise Plan No. 71 of New York Bond No. 180561-919 in the amount of $5,100-00 ADOPTED to guarantee installation of street improvements. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottin,7-,er that Resolution No. 1025 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger9 Crumley,.Pitten�er, Brown Noes: None Absent: Councilman Kay RESOLUTION 1,10. 1026 Location: Southwest corner of Garvey and.Califor nia ACCEPT BOND Avenues City Attorney presented and read Resolution Street Improvements No. 102�-accepting bond of Glen Falls 'Insurance Precise Plan No. 27 Company Bond No. 5196094 in the amount of $3,600.00 ADOPTED to �,uarantee the installation of street improvements Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Resolution No. 1026 be adopted. Motion Passed on roll call as follows: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Frown Noes.- None Absent: Councilman Kay RESOLUTION NO. 1027 Citr Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1027 0 ACCEPT GRANT DEED 11A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO ,JT NCIL. OF THE CITY OF 'j Precise Plan No. 71 I^MT COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT D�FD COVER - Sunset and Merced Avenues ING REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF 1,,17,ST C91TDM FOR Street and Highway STREET AND HIGIT1AY PURPOSES ( Britt) .11 Purposes ADOPTED Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinrrer that, Resolution No. 1.027'be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes-, Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Pro�Tn Noes: None Absent: Councilman Kay sm C.C. 11-13-56 Page nineteen RES(TbUTION 1028 City Attorney presented and read Resolution ACCEPT GRANT DEED No. 102P "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Precise Plan No. 70 THE CITY OF 1,,1EST COVINA,, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING Glendora 1.ve. and Wescove Pl. GRANT DEED COVERING REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY Street and Highway purpo*s'es OF WEST COA,"P1A FOR STREET AND HIG0,'N'Y PURP)SES ADOPTED (Robinson) Motion by Councilman Cruialey, seconded man Pittenger that Resolution No. 1028 be adopted. Motion passed on roll cal.1 as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger., Crumley, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: Councilman Kay RESOLUTION NO. 1029 Location: Badillo Street and Orange Avenue. City Attorney ACCEPT EASEMENT presented and read Resolution No. 1029 "A RESOLUTION OF Sanitary Sewer THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST CMTINA 9 CALIFORNTA9 Precise Plan No. 11 ACCEPTING EASEMENT DEED TO THE CITY OF I-JRST COVINA ADOPTED' (Babson & Associates)." Motion by Councilman Mottinge'r, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No. 1029 be adopted. Motion ,pas ,sed on roll call as follows. - Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger., Crumley., Pittenger., Frown Noes:' None Absent: Councilman Kay RESOLUTION NO. 10,30 City Attorneypresented and read Resolution No. 1030 OPENING FUTURE STREET r "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CTT7 OF WEST Tract No. 19768 COP�IINA., CALIFORNIA, ACC7,'PTING AND DEDICATING CERTATY Tonopah Avenue and REAL FROPERTY IN SAID CITY FOR STREET AND HIGHvJ1AY PURPOSES." Delvale Street Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman ADOPTED Pittenger that Resolution No. 1030,,be adopted.Motion passed on roll call as follows' Ayes: Councilmen Mottinmer Crumley, Pittenger., Brown Noes: None Absent: Councilman Kay B. (YRDTNANCES ORDINANCE No. 501 SECOND READING Amending Zoning Ordinance No.-147, and Land Use Plan adopted by mouification of a certain Precise Plan on Certain property in said City. Precise Plan No. 93(revised) (De Pietro) ADOPTED. Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded'by Councilman. Pittenger and carried., that second acid final "reading be given to Ordinance No. 501 "AN ORDINTANCEOF1, THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF i,JFEST CO(VINA, CALIFORNIA9 AMENDING 01�DTNANCE NO. 147 KNOWN AS.THE ZONING . ORDINANCE AND 7111E, LAND USE PLAN TH77REBY ADOPTED., BY THE MODIFICATION OF A CERTAIN PRECISE PLAN TJPON CERTAIN PROPERTY IN'SATD CITY' (De Pietro)."' Location - West Garvey Boulevard, between Conlon and Yalet.6n Streets. Motion by Councilman .,Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottin�:er and carried, that reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived. Motion by 'Councilman Mottin7er, seconded by C ' 6uncilman Pittenger that Ordinance No. 501 be adopted. -19- C.C. 11-1.3-56 Page twenty Ordinance No. 501 - Continued Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: Councilman Kay ORDINANCE NO. 503 Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded 'by SECOND READING Councilman Mottinger and carried treat second and Adopting a Precise Plan final readin-1 be friven to Ordinance,No. 503 "AN, for development of certain ORDINA11C]IF', OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1j,,TEST properties, and amending CO1.11NA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PRITISCISE PLAN FOR Ordinance No. 147 THE DEIVUOPMENT OF' CEERTAIN PROPERTIES IN SAID Precise Plan and CITY, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION,-, OF ORDINANCE Reclass-i-Ci.c2tion No. 96 (1405) NO. 147 OF THE, CITYOF-1,i,.1F,9T COVINA AND AMENDING (Ad-110 SAID ORDINANCE NO, 1.47 (Adsit).11 Location., ADOPTED Nlijl side of Glendora Avenue., between Garvey Avenue and State Street. Motion 'by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried, that reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Crumley',q seconded by Councilmen Pittenger, that Ordinance No. 503 be adopted. Motion pass6d on roll call as follows: Ages: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley., Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: Councilman Kay ORDINANCE NO. 504 Motion by Councilman Pittenger,. seconded by Councilman SECOND READING Mottinger and carried thatsecond and final reading; Amending Sections 300, be aiven to Ordinance No. 504 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE 800 and 801 of Ordinance CITY COUNCIL OF, THE CITY OF WEST CONTINA, CALIFORNIA, No-325 AMENDING SECTIONS 300, 800 and 801 OF ORDINANCE NO. (Controlling Service 325 OF Ti!E' CITY OF WEST CMTINA.,, KNOWN AS THE COMPRE- Stations) HENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE." Motion by Councilman ADOPTED Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that reading of the body ofthe Ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, *seconded by Councilman Pittenger., that Ordinance No. 504 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as f011DWS: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinv:�er, Crumley, Pittenger, . Brown Noes: None Absent: Councilman Kay OT'?DINANCE NO. 505 City Attorney presented I and read Ordinance No. 505 FIRST READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 'OF West Covina Southerly 1JEST MVINA., CALIFORMI-A, APPROI.TING THE 'A,"WEXATION Annexation District T09 INCORPORATING IN AND MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY No, 147 OF WEST COUINA, CERTAIN UNINHABTTED TERRITORY OUTSIDE (Bodger) THE SAID CITY AND CONT17TJOUS TH11-'R7TO, KNOWN AS 1q,,,TEST COITINA SOUTHERLY ANNEXATimc', DTSTR-rT NO, 247" (Location: Northwest corner of.Walnut and Francisquito Avenues.) C-C, 11-13-56 Pale twentywone. Ordinance No, 505 -Continued Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that Ordinance No, 505 be given its,first reading, ORDINANCE NO, 506 Motion by Councilman Crumley3,seconded by Councilman Regulating making of Mottinger and carried that first reading of excavations in public Ordinance No, 506 beheld over, since this Ordinance streets, alleys, other contains extensive'reading matter and copies shall. public places; providing be read and studied by Council`before next regular penalties for violation meeting, repealing other Ordinances • in conflict herewith HELD OVER ASSIGNMENT OF AUTO LEASE Motion by Councilman-Crumle y, seconded by'Councilma' Vehicle Leasing Company Mottinger and carried that the City consents to the (Police Equipment) assignment of that certain lease dated. June '309 APPROVED 1956, from Bob Longpre Pontiac to Vehicle Leasing Company, and rel.ease''Bob Longpre Pontiac therefrom,. effective October 1, 1956;..the Mayor and City Clerk being authorized and empowered to execute on behalf of -the City required form of Consent and Release. CITY CLERK None 'CITY TREASTJRER None TV. PUBLIC WORKS A. CITY ENGINEER 1. Subdivisions TENTATIVE MAP Location: Northeast corner'.of Merced and Walnut Tract No, 23222 Avenues, 5.9 Acres:- 24 Lots.- Area -District II< Bodger & Son Approved by the Planning Commission on September 5,, -.HELD OVER 1,956, Held over'by CityCouncil September 11, 1956 until October 22,`1956 pending discussion of park site, Held over from October 22 until November 139 19 56 e - Motion. by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger -and carried that Tentative Map of Tract No, 23222 be held over with the consent of the subdivider,, until next regular meeting of the Council pending decision on lease, agreement with subdivider regarding park site, FINAL MAP Location: S-outhtiaest corner of Badillo Street and Tract No. 22729 Lark Ellen Avenue, 8,38 Acres 1 Lot - Area Covina School District District I. Upon recomendation of the City Engineer, APPROVED motion'by Councilman Crumley, seconded.by Councilman Pittenger and carried tht Final Map of Tract No, 22729 be approved, . -21- C.C. 11...13,> 56 TIT4E EXTENSION FINAL MAP Tract No. 20899 J.S .Warsiiauerr (11-22i57) APPROVED TIME EXTENSION • FINAL MAP Tract No. 22389 Robert F. Reynolds (12-27-57 ) APPROVED U Page twenty-two Upon recommendation of City En;inee_, motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Muttin;_.er and curried that Time Extension on Final.. Map of 'T'r ct Na. 20899 1)e approved to November 22, 1.957 subject to any sidewalk policy in affect at that time, and sewers, if available.. Location: North side of Cameron .Avenue, west of Citrus Street. Upon recommendation of the ,ity Councilman Crumley, seconded b and carried th_�t Time Extension of Tract No. 223�19 be approved su'bJect to condition the at time of filing of map. Avenue, ea-t of Barranca ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Tract No. 18l453 Myers Taros. APT OPTED American Indemnity Company ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Tract No. 1.9906 McDonald Bros. APPROVED t sewers be Location: Street. y r nginee.r. q r:ot'i.ori by Councilman Pittenger on fi.li.r-ig of Final Map to December 27, 1957, r-e,Tuired if available So-1zth side of Cameron Location: bast side of Glendora Avenue, north of Tzr�rbara Avenue. Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman TTottinger and. carried th_it Street Improvements in Tract No. l.F'1}53 be accepted and authorization be given for the release of 0reat Bond No. 61.1617 in the amount of $.1.9,800.00. Location: ' Northeast and Orange Avenue. 1-1 City Engineer, motion seconded by Councilman Street Improvements i and authorization be �* Paul. -Mercury Indemnity Company Bond No. 17�.4189 in` Up ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMIL NTS Tract No. 2.0672 Cunningham Company APPROVED Automobile Insurance Company ACCEPT STREET 11v1.PROVEI�'I:�NTS Tract No. 21908 Wesco Builders, Inc. APPROVED Paul -Mercury indemnity CompaTr n corner_• of Francisqu.ito Avenue recommendation of the by Councilman Pittenger, Cruml.ey and carried, that Tract No. 1J906 be accepted i.ven for the release of Saint the amount of $579000.00. Location: West side of Or Iterced Aven le. Upon reco Engineer, motion by Counci. by Councilman Mottinger an Improvements in Tract No. authorization be given for Bond No. S-1165-572? in the Location: East side of S Merced Avenue. Upon rec Engineer, motion by Coun by Councilman Pittenger Improvements in Tract No. authorization be given f Bond No. 1744755 in the -�22- ange Avenue, south ofmmendation of the City lman Pittenger, 'seconded d carried that Street 20672 be accepted and the release of Americar, amount of $369000.00 sunset; Avenue., north of nmmendation .of' the Pity oilman T�Iottinger, seconded and carried that Street 21908 be accepted and or^ the release of Saint amount of 820,500.00. Co Co 11-13-56 Page twenty -.three ACCEPT STREET f'4PROVEI` ENTS Location. lust sine of Sunset Avenue, north of Tract No. 19505 Merced Avenue, Upon recommendation of the City Denis Development Compa..riy Engi.neerr, motion by Councllman Pittenger, seconded APPROVED by Councilman Mottinger and c,r.r•i.ed that `street Iirip.ro,rements in Tract No. 19 505 be ac,.;epted and authorization be given for 'the .release of Saint 'aul-•Mercury Indemnity Corripan;r Eond No, 1.7410 5 in the amount of `'�12,500o00 subject to receipt of a depr:sit of ��M.0,7 for street signs not installed tod 2 ACCEPT STREET D-1PROVE101ENTS • Tract No. 20916 C ec M Homes APPROVED of Ameri..^a Bond No. 3.31.835 in A.Locatipn: Southeast corner of Trine and Azusa Avenues. Upon recomnin—ndation of the City Engi.nee.r,) motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Council._ man riotti.nger and carried that Street Improvements in Tract No. 20945''be accepted and authorization. be given for the release of General Casrialty CorrT-any the amount of >2655000000 ACCE.-PT STREET 11TI ROVFIIENTS Location: North side of .C. rieron Avenue, east of Tract No, 21105 Hollenbe�ck Street. Upon recom:-nendat i.on of the James J. Byrne and City Engineer, motion 'by Co�incilrrian Mottinger, Joseph 0, Quarness seconded by r;ounci.l.-nari Pittenger and carried that . APPROVED Street Improvements in Tract No, 211..05 be accepted and authorization be given for the release of United Pa.c:i.fic Insurance CUmpari - Bond in the amount of $13,000o00, subject to receipt of a deposit in the amount of $140.00 for street trees and street signs not installed to date. 2e Streets and Hichways ACCEPT IMPRO" TTENTS PROJECT fIO, C-•35 Storm Drain APPROVED • Company Bond No. 7962550 materials. Location: On Lark Ellen "venue, between Freeway and 'rat n..t Creek recommendation of the Ci.ty Engineer, motion by Councilman Mottinger, 'seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that improvements on Pro;act C-35 be accented and authori- zation be given for the release of Federal. Insurance totaling `p59,096.68 covering performance, labor and PROJECT C- 2 Location, Vine Avenue from Pima Avenue, ,;rester1y, R.EPUIdDS APPROtirm Mot -Lon by Councilman Mcttinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that, upon recommendation of the City Engineer, monies will be refunded to Mrs.. John Cognoli in the amount of PP25000 and. Mrs. Gene Bredeweg in the amount of $577.50 in regard to Project CW11.2 since no further monies had 'been received since the last report of the City Engineer on October 8, 1956, -23- • • C.C. 11-13 6 Sanitati..on ACCEPT SEro?ER FACILITIES Precise Plan No. 11 APPRMED be given for the release of and the cash deposit in the V. COMMISSIONS, COM1ILTTEES Page twenty-four Location: iBadil:lo Street and Orange Avenue. Upon recommendation of the Sanitation .Engineer., motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that Sewer Facilities on on Precise Plan No. 1.1. be accepted and authorization Aetna Insurance Company Tc•nd in the amount of yp12,=' OsOO amount. of $2,5?5.9.3. A. COUNCTL COMMITTEES., , REPORTS Councilman Crumley: I attended a meeting of the Police Chiefs of the Last San Gabriel. Valley and found coordination between the Police Chiefs in the area is highly developed and has accomplished a great deal in passing back and forth information regarding various types of criminal activity in the area. They also spoke of various problems encountered, and methods used which have been a great deal of help in apprehending criminals. I would like to propose that we refer to the Planning Commission a request to have 'them study our ordinances for C-2. C-3 and M zones9 in view that property so zoned cannot 'be developed for Lesser purposes. I: think we should require further control over zoning ordinances than we now have in them. We have a good deal of CW 2 but have no assurance it will develt)p that, way and not into C-1 or even C-3 into C-1. I think we should put snrrie controls on that sort of thing and make zoning firm. If any do come in with something else, come in with a Zone Change Application. Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman: Mottinger and. carried that the above matter be referred to the Planning Commission for study. LOS ANGELES ' It was consensus that City Manager be instructed to CITY AND COUNTY forward a written comrrnznicatior_ to Mayor Po-alson Major League Baseball and Supervisor Chase commending them on action taken to obtain and welcome a major league baseball. club into Southern California. GOVERNORIS CONFER.ENi,E Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Counil- CIVIL DEFENSE man Crumley that the Mayor and City Manager attend Sacramento this conference, with Colonel Wetherby also to attend 1-2/6 and 12/7/56 if he feels at the liberty to.do so and with necessary expenditures to be paid. Motion passed on roll call as follows; Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley,' Pittenger Noes. None Absent: Councilman Kay. Not voting: Mayor Drawn -24- C.C. 11^13-56 VI REPORTS - CITY MANAGER Page twentiymfi.ve CONFERENCE RESCUE 11ORi{ER9 City Manager: In the latter part of November or SANTA ROSA early December there will be a conference held in S<=,nta Rosa for Rescue ?4orkers and I think that we should have someone from our Public Works Department attend this meeting. EMERGENCY USE OF VEHICLES Colonel TVTetherby and Mr. Harrison asks Council's consideration and follow-up in regard to contracting • with.local transportation firms that in event of emergency we have first call on vehicular e-quipment. There is an arrangement whereby the City could contract for use of this equipment under emergency requirements. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that matter of emergency use of vehicles be pursued further for full.. report. FINANCE REPORT City Manager stated that Finance Report for October, October-1.956 1956 had been presented to members of the Council as prepared by the Finance Officer. VII. APPROVE DIEIMANDS Motion by Councilman Crumley,g seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Demands be approved in the amount of 41$67,386.65 as listed on Sheets NU. B-8 and C-12, in which are included fund transfer in the amount of $50,1.12.02 and subject to the Audit of the 1udi.ting Committee. There was no .further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 P.M. Next regular meeting November 26, 1956. JAY D . BRC)Ti.'N Mayor of the City of West Covina. ROBERT FL,O`I'TEN City Clerk of the City of ?,,Test Covina -25-