12-26-1956 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNI-k
December 26, 1956
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown at 8:05 P.M. at the West Covina
City Hall. The invocation was given by the Revererld Mickle of St. Timathys
Lutheran Church.
Present: Mayor Brown, Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay.
Others Present: City Manager; City Clerk and Assistant Adminiatrative Officer;
City Treasurer; City Attorney; City Engineer; Mr. M.C.Gerschler,
Planning Department; Mr. W.Nollac, Sanitation Engineer.
Absent: N'One
MINUTES The Sanitation Engineer stated that the last paragraph on Page 1
APPROVED of the December 10, 1956 Minutes, should be changed to read after
the word 'contract' "for this construction under the terms of
this Reimbursement Agreement..." The Minutes of December 10, 1956
were approved as corrected.
1. SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONE CHANGENO. 89 Mayor Brown stated that this was the time and place for
and public hearing on Zone Change No. 89 and Precise Plan 99.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 99 'Location: Northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and Cameron
Al Handler Avenue. Request: C-1 Uses. Existing Zone: R-A, Potential
DECISION HELD OVER R-1.
Denied by the. Planning Commission on October 17, 1956.
Decision of the Planning Commission appealed by Mr. Handler October 23, 1956. This
hearing date set by the City Council at �ts regular meeting of November 13, 1956,
M,sps ,,,xere presented by the City Engineer and the Resolutions of the Planning
Commission denying Zone Change No. 89 and Precise Plan No. 99 were read by
Mr. Gerschler.
The recotmrendations were read as follows:
1) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49 Ordinance No. 225, includ-
ing utilities, be installed I accordingly and meet the approval of the City
Ergin�er. This to include street lights, sidewalks and sanitary sewers.
2) That all necessary street widening of Azusa and Cameron Avenues, Fernwood Avenue
and proposed'east and west streets be deeded to the City of West Covina.
3) That all buildings and sigTis nqt exceed one story in height.
4) That all exterior lighting be installed and maintained in,a manner eliminating
any nuisance to adjacent residential property.
5) That adequate water supply and fire protection be provided as required by
Ordinance No. 237 and No. 451.
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Zone Change No. 89 and Precise Plan'No. 99 - Continued
6) That all excavating and grading work conform to the provisions of Ordinance
No. 384.
7) That- ail bands, fees and deposits for improvane-ats be pasted before building
permits are issued.
8) That the site be graded to drain to public streets or that suitable storm
drain facilities be provided-satisfactoryto the City &-agineer.
9) That all existing buildings be removed, or demolished.
10) That the layout of the Service Station area be subject to the approval of the
Chief BuildLig inspector.
11) That landscaping be provided as shown.
All those wishing to present testimony were sworn in by the City Clerk.
Mr. K. V. Sau-.aders of 809 South Cajon Avenue, West Covina questioned as to only
these who now stand to be sworn in will receive the allocated three minutes time.
Mayor Brov,7r stated in reply that Mr. Saunders assumption was correct.
Hr. Saunders: I would wish the Council to make it clear that those who stand
now, wishing to present testimony, may yeild their time to their
spokesman. Mayor Brown stated such a request would be all right.
Mr. Garvey: I would wish to request that time be granted to the proponents
equal to that of the opposition and that time be accounted for
and declared so we will know how much time we have.
Mayor Brown: I -believe that the Council would feel that such a request
was no more than right and grant that. How much time does
your group demand, Mr. Saunders?
Mr. Saunders: About an hour and fifteen minutes.
Mayor Brown: I believe that a properly drawn up case on this matter could
be presented in 30 minutes.
Mr. Saunders: I do not believe that we can give the Council the full thoughts,
opinions and facts. in this case in 30 minutes. I would beg
your indulgence of lk to 12 hours and assure you we will present
the matter in less time if it is possible.
Mayor Brown: How many are proposed to present testimony?
Mr. Saunders.: I know of approximately 10.
Councilman Kay: I believe 45 minutes for each side should be sufficient to
start with.
It was consensus that 45 minutes be a ' llatted to proponents and opponents alike.and that
opponents maymake statements in rebuttal if allotted time so permits.
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Zone Change 89 and Precise Plan 99 - Continued
Mr. F.J. Garvey, attorney for proponents of 279 E. Rowlan-d Avenue, Cov - ina stated
as follows.
In order tc- inforn the Council of the facts bearing on thlis application 3: have
arranged for witnesses to fifthish data in respect to the matter involved.
I would like to present, first, Mr. Ben Southland of Victor Gruen, & Associates;
Mr. JoG.Blue s, certified appraiser who will explain his qualifications and the effect
of this zo,,7.e change upon surrounding property values; -Mr. Walsh of Ralph's Market
who will be .one of the principals,in this center if the matter is approved.
i have. also been informed that there are also some residents who might desire to
State in fwicr of this application and Would like that: they be called, if possible.
Before yi,WJX;iig to Mr. Southland, I w ' ish tostate_that we have filed for the
record, a petition signed by 1374 property owners of West: Covi-na residing in an
area bounded by Garvey Avenue to Merced Avenue and Valinda-Amenue to Shasta.Avenue,
I' do not know what area those signatures in opposition have been obtained but our
area is concentrated within the area served by this center.
I have pr�rsanted to the Council copies of data and maps which bear on this matter
And! -to.which you may be able to make reference. I have -also presented copies of
a pamphlet in regard to the establishment of such a shopping center in Westchester
and rjlhich she the community difficu}iies in procuring it and the aspects of IL
after it was permitted to be established.
Mr. Southland ref 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills stated as follows-.
My firm, Victor:Gruen and Associates, have been cor-nissioned by Mr. Handler to do
the architectural work on this shopping center. K hava some -drawings and certain
sketche8 to pra3enl. to you which is map of the area, int which the proposed shopping
center is to be, lccated. As pointed out by Mr. Garvey the area petitions obtained
are rouighly a ha,11E mile east of the shopping center.
When this project was first started it was noted th-,SL the area from the freeway
to the Puente Hills was lacking in such facilities. We realized the character of the
the neighborhcod and all efforts have been made,, from an architectural planning
standpoint, to have soemthing here of which the citizens could be proud.
This project is located on Cameron Avenue, which it. scheduled on the Master Plan
of Hlighways as a secondary street and on Azusa Avenue TATUch is indicated as a
major street, it presents an opportunity to solve traffic problems, access problems
and to all ol.6sein traffic from the shopping center.
I'ou have: the Precl..se plan before you which was filed with the Planning Commission
&nd there are a fees things I uDuld like to point out. 7 like to indicate
to you the eft'orts made to insure proper control of boundary properties. The
green areas on the Precise Plan are the landscaped parking areas and landscaped
buf2`17"er areas. The. truck yards are carefully screpned so they do not appear from
the public strecyt or walk. The shopping center is a Mail type development with a
large super.Y,,zrket at the rear of the property and other stores developed at
the front of the Mall which will have hardlines, furniture and other such merchandise
so it is a cori,,plete retail pattern within itself.
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Zone Ca -hanged 89 and Precise Plan No. 99 " Continued
Mr. Southlard - Ccnti-nued: The walks will be co,,,,ered for sun and rain prattction.
Normally we could expect to build about a 125,000
retail area on this lao,,d but due to landscaping and
parking.ratio, in excess of the City requirements we havr reduced the buildable
area to 96,000 square feet.
1 lmaave a drawing of the view from the shopping center which shows heavy landscaping,
swim-ming pool and the miscellaneous small shops located around the property. There
has also been a considerable amount of other data which we have filed with you
relating to the economic needs of the shopping center aend which we believe is
self-explanatory.
• Mr. J,B.Blue, certified appraiser, stated his'qualifications as such and his former
emplay in Federal agencies, banks, County of Los Angeles, various cities and school
districts. Mr. Blue further stated he was past president. of Alhambra Board of
Realtor:, an.d three times president of the Chamber of -Coriv.terce of Rosemead as well
as serving on elementary school board. Mr. Blue also stated he had made a study of
zoning.
Mr. Blue: As an appraiser of residential properties of hundreds of homes
existing or to be built in the West Covina and Covina area, I believe
these items in the appraisal of homes are always important as are
taxes of indLvidual homes,.taxes in area zoning of subject and surrounding properties
and the convenience and locations as regards schools and trading centers.
You may save time and money be driving to markess but if you value your time a
neighborhood market and trading center is important. There has never been a
housewife who has not been faced with the problem of -- dinner time and out of
coffee or -- company comes and perhaps out of several things needed. Nearness
to shopping center, and I do not mean two or three miles, is essential if there
are not two or three cars to a family..
About 10 years ago there was complaint that Federal Hlausing would not approve most
of West Covina for loans. I was interested in that statement and questioned as to
why they would not approve the West Covina area. The answer was that there'must be
people first. It was not long before West Covina was F.H.A. approved. Someone
will ask what I know about West Covina. I have owned three pieces of acreage in
• West Covina area and own a house on Roseway Avenue.
Your tax rate goes up every year for schools and other improvements because of lack
of development to assist in carrying the tax burden. There is no shopping center
south of the freeyvay between Glendora and Citrus and the shopping centers along the
Treeway are not the final answers. Since Azusa is a major highway and Cameron
a secondary the rezoning requested is logical and the affect of a shopping center
at this point will not increase the already heavy traffic, it will have the affect
of slowing it dow.r..
The Properties alongAzusa are less desirable for hom.e.sites with,.the plans for
elementary schools, construction of highschool and the existence of a church across
the street., This makes this area undesirable for, home sites in comparison with
other locations in the area, and traffic will become heavy in here whether there is
a shopping center or not.
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Zone Change B'9 ,:tnd, P rc-_cise Plan 99 - Continued
Mr. Blue (, s:,.tip :redo The fact of encouraging children to ;loiter in such a
commercial area is not borne out. The shops will and
must prevent loitering and. it is to their benefit'to
wee such loitering is not done.
To come back to the tax rate. `It seems that tax reven-ues could be derived from
a, new Shopping .cnetner even if we overlook all the conveniences to .the people of
the .area. As it .-Is today a large portion of tlke moor :.y spent is spent in other
area�, More ar,,.d better shopping facilities would help su�'H w situation in this city.
Mr. Walsh,' C=dmptrcller 'of Ralph's Market and r *as idig A 2338 E. Cameron Avenue
stated as fc,11cwso
We have ba=om interested for some time in coming to the Ea.qt San -Gabriel Valley
and �;e are iTiterested in putting a store in a shoppira g r,en.te:• at this site. We are
committed to go into this location provided it is properly zoned for such use
Altbough sre .ha.ve been wanting to come into this area. Te',�rere unable, to find a
location, suiting. our requi.remefits., .We think this 1�:;caxic,n is .needed for such .a
center to serve the area south of Garvey and East of� Glendora and could do so
without undue hardship to other markets in the area. We think we could put up a
fine>> marke.t in this area.
Mr. F.J.Garveyo I wihh to direct your attentioll. tw the booklet before you.
This was prepared by Mr'. South.land°,s firm.' The planners
assume'a trade area of about Live miles and 10,000 homes
within those limits. The capacity is for 12,000 h,r�, ies and in view of the population
trend it is assumed the area will be.fully occupied.
This is well related to commercial zones which area mil;- to.a mile and a half
to the north -vast and this immediate area is lacking in co7mercial zones. The
Reg-ional. al.,nntng Goim7ission "has stated that ide l�'spazirlg should not be less
than, one male nor more than," 1' miles.
No traffic will result because of favorable highways to the center. Residential
development is served by local streets. The proposed site is served by non-resi-
dential highways bounded by'schools, it is across from *-,-,'church and is not
considered s4itable for residential.
According to the Chamber of Commerce the majority. ref West Covina residents
shop outside of the. City> This development will keep business in the City and
will help vith retail sales tax, with the City'rece.ving about, $72,000 in steles
tax.
There are t,,7o additions in here which deal with th.e traffic pattern and I_comm.end
them for your study. In the interest of the cons: rvatioo. of. time I will not read
it but direct you to the points made. in the decision; of the. Planning Commission.
It was pointed out that the general character of this portion of West Covina is
eL.hiance.d by the lack of" commercial .development. Th_e bou d.,.a.ries the PlanningComanission, had, inmind were not set forth but I a:z 8_6surnl.ng it was the area bounded
by Azusa., the freeway and the curve of the hills. i;t. Sias pointed out in regard
to the school and churches within the area --but I do not be.licave such things are
known to enhance, residential areas.
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Zone Change 89 an.d Precise Plan 99 - Continued
Mr Garvey - Cont.1-nued, Within this area horses are permitted to be kept and
are still kept.
A well planned shopping area adjacent' to residential I,s a;i asset, supplies
convenience to the residents and makes property mare valuable from sales
standpoint.
May 1, menta-Lan that such a similar shopping center, Country Club Plaza, in
Kansas City has done nothing to detract, only enhince.
Corzrerciall zonL�g granted here would merely shift t1le ^ adw possible revenue from
areas potentially zoned and would not add additional tax burden. In the Progress
Bulletin of November 18 the figures showed that Covi,-,,.e received more than West
Covina L-7, tax revenue yet the population in West Covina is 3 to 1 as that in
Covina but the eales tax revenue was reversed. in regard to
rsve�nue wo,,ild i-,.-.�,dicate that revenue has gone elsewniere th..sr. in the City of West
Covina. As you may hear from some o the residents f)-'cam t1-i.e area, they do their
shopping in, neighboring city because it is more con.verierat than any in West Covina.
This flow will not change unless there are closer sites to hc)m-es buying out of town.
This is a city vvith*ut industry. Where it does not exist the supporting burden
falls upon supporting zoning. If this is rezoned it will assist the revenue in
the City e-nd ease the tax burden on home owners. The tax figures prove
a large volume cf the West Covina dollars are .;petit eisct:iwhere, yet, the residents
have been in fcr some time and so have the stores. The West Covina Plaza Will
increase the city's revenue but this is not a most corive-.7lient area for those west
of the City. This May Company will be a regional shopping area but a good part
of the revenue will be derived from outlying areas.
The residents did not, feel that a commercial cents er w„s necessary for their
convenint,nce arid, vc�uld taavel by automobile. We have signatures of 1374
people who have indicated they desire a shopping center here. These people liye
within the proximl ' �1 o ty of the proposed site. Not 11, f them have two cars and
when this Is true the husband usually uses the car for work and the wives do
not have the coax available to go shopping.
At the last meeting of the City Council a sidewalks ordinarice was adopted for all
.10 new areas. This Uty has recognized that 'shanks mare' is not obsolete. This
will be accessible to,a large number of existing homes. People who wish to travel
by to oth.er areas usually do their shopping outside of the area.
It was statk.&', that some serious police problems may davelc,p in close proximity
of this to the high school and Eldorado Junior High School. This was not supported
by what existed in -other school districts. This sann,.a objecti ' on was -raised by the
Covina School District in respect to a proposed Car Wasb. directly across from the
Barranca Schc)ol and the zoning was granted. The Plann.-_'?:,,,g Commission has not
been consistent in resolving this problem. This are-, wLll be well policed by the
people in the shops them-aelves because they do not want loitering. There is no
proof that such a site is conducive to loitering and, other dangers. Drive-in
Hamburger stands are the worst offenders in such mc-.Aters and public parks second.
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Zone Change 89 & Precise Plan 99 - Continued
Mr. GTar.vey - ContinuedTn 1954 there was a proposed cchan,.ge. in zoning at Azusa
and Vine. West Covina has grown. since 1954 wi'thin.
the city limits and by and the facts in 1954
may. of be true in. the year 1957. The findings of early 1954 do not necessarily
indicate the same facts to be true near the year 1957.
We believe this would be a definite asset to the City. We do not believe it would
inipose upor, the homes in surrounding area. There is no evidence of. adverse affects
upon a.school area or children atten.iing those school,..
I r eqUeat this Council reverse the decisio-.:-L o,-I' the Planning Comm scion.
Mayer Brovhnr stated that Mr. Garvey and other pro)poi-Qaints had used 31 minutes of
the time alloted and rroy =later have the remainir.g 14 minu'tes.
Fir. K.V.S-auriders of 809 South Cajon Avenue, West Covina stated as follows:
We have representatives here from the schools 2Ldtl because they have to do double
duty and attfterid another meeting I would like to yield to the representative of the
Covina Union high School District.
Mr. George Caldwell, Coordinator of the Covina Union High School District, residing
at 22£ North F,.eathdale Avenue stated as follows
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I -wish to state that so far as the high school district is concerned there should
be no coimercial area close to the School. Several renscms have previously been
stated (at the Planning Commission meeting, by the West Covina Elementary School
District).
We inoved from oux old high school site on Citrus, Ame-,aue because of the encroachment
of commercial ZO-,L4I-
-Ig in that area. We have, had rp(,-tc;ffic problems come up in the
district because of the nearness of commercial zoning. The parking lot areas
face the school qn this particular zone and we feel from the arrangement of the
site it would be a traffic hazard.
Mr. Caldwell was questioned in regard to whether he was speaking on behalf of the
School Board of Trustees. Mr. Caldwell stated that he had been instructed to
speak in opposition by the superintendent and did not know if the school board
had taken any formal action in regard to this matter, but they may have.
Mr. John Eastman, Assistant, Superintendent of West Covina School District
stated as follo'wa.
The opposition.o as I have already stated at the Pls�,nni-,,).g Corxrission meeting
were the dl*.rect.result of action taken by the Boardof Trustees. However, no
further action has been taken but it was my understanding we would appear before
the City Cou-Ircil in this regard. We have three major points in our objection
,to this request,
1) Additional traffic in and around the area.
2) The problem, of control of 104Lering and additional cars.
3) Thecontrol of the children in and around a comm,ercial area..
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Zone Change 89 and Precise Plan 99 Continued
Miro Eastman Continued-. I believe that all three of our points are giving first
consideration to the child-�weL a in the area attending the
schools.
Mr. Saunders My, remarks reflect the think-.,-,�..g u`f the 1087 petition siginers
who are opposed to this Jing. 'Nhsoe . are the thoughts tof
the home owners who, think, of Wa8t Covina as the City of Beautiful
homes. I have five train objections:
1) The, proposed.razoning is unnecessary because the shopping facilities are adequate
to serve present amd future needs in the area.
2) Corrm.,e-rcial here is against good conmunity planning and progress.
3) Propoeed re,,zooning ;Aiould materially increase traffic. volume and traffic hazard.
4%) Present ovv.ers of this property can advantageously use it for the purposes for
which it iw now zoned and was zoned when purchased.
5) This might lead to commercial zoning on the other two corners as well as other
undeveloped land in this area.
Let us discuss these points in detail; 1 additional shopping centers not needed in
the area.
Probably no other' area1s as favored with completed or partially completed shopping
areas. AzusA and, San Bernardino, Vine and Glendora, West Covina Center, West Covina
Plaza, Holle-nbeck and Garvey,'Francisquito and Val!,r41.da, Rowland and Citrus, Azusa and.
Rowland and the May -Co =pary at Citrus and Workman. TheGe are all conveniently within
five or ten.rAinutes driving time. I -mention this because these people located in thisare
want tr,, get aciyay from shopping areas . . They want to drtve to the markets. They do not
want the coirmaercial driven to them. The day of walking to the closest store is gone.
One of the more progressive.shopping centers is'installi--ng a moving sidewalk We want
to keep shopping centers and other business out of our residential area. When we
need to shop we can, reach the shopping area tluickly and easily at places already zoned.
In relation to my secu:nd objection, this site in.a residential area would make it
• blighted a -Lad our peace shattered by
general pandamo-nium that a super -market in any
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area develops. Your be -ter type of citizens would be the -first to leave to find
protection agairnot such as this, elsewhere', and I have personally talked to the home
owners, mateywhc .feel ,t'at . they would move. Stich' sale.trend 6'f homes would lead to
the area being lotired ,fin&ncially and tax revencieg' reduced so that c'pmmercial- zoning
would depreciate the area.
In the matter of my third objection. There are.676 parking spaces provided in the
proposed center. You have heard school authorities of Weot Covina. And Cov:[i).a say
they have an interest in this problem. Th6re'is the detail of how many children that
will be'in, this You have Carrieron School in uloe, the cc-astruction, of Eldorado
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School and the West.dovina High School.
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Zone Change- 89 & Precise Plan 99 Continued
Mr. Raunders - Canti-tnued- in regard to point four. The present owners of the
property can use this cite rr residential purposes.
When purchased he had fir�jt had knowledge'pf the land
values in the imzradiate vicin1ty. This is an importscnt factual story of owners arquisi-
tion of this cor7,,.-.,er alhIld the corner he owns across t�is Gtreet to the south. Ott
February 15, 1955 the present owners Deed was,rece,,)rded for the northwest.corner
of Azusa atud Camera-,,eP.. Same recording applies to the est corner of Azusa and
Cameron'. Keep this Deed date in mind of February 15, 1955, as I relate facts in
regard to- the school at Eldorado and the high school site.
The original filing of the Eldorado -school site was to the, West Covina Plamn^%ing
CorrLmisg1u-n an Daember 9, 1954, two months before the, prn8an.1- owners Deed date, This
shows process was islready In action to firm this si.te Eldj1orado School.
Consider high schc,)ol'praperty. There was originally 20 acres given for high school site
on August 1, 1950 a -cad approved as such on August 24, 1950. Ye present owners' Deed
of site at Azusa and Casmaron was recorded four years &ad fivq months later. About
six more acres were added to the original high school Mite on December 7, 1955.
These facts le&1-to the conclusion that this owner or broker either did not check the
records of the Planning Commission or bought it with tl,--,e full knowledge of the zoning
and intended to use it for. the pur-p6se-s compatible with school and residential zoning
in the area.
In the, matter of item five. Rezoning here would pave th(way to rezoning the other
tw corners. This, would lead to rezoning problems at nther corners. You can picture
the blight in this area. Where would it stop? The answer is, do not let it start!
Y6,u may think that Ir am opposed to everything here. .7"hat ic not so. I am in favor
of the. decisim rsndare:d by. the Planning Commissio-,,_-i. 11' atr in favor of never allowing
'black -spot' zoning to get a 'toehold' here.
Mr. F. Mahoney of 623 W. Garvey, residentialreal estate broker in the City of West
Cqviiaa, stated as follows:
I do not appear as a paid witness appraiser. For 3k-year4 I have conducted a residen-
tial real estate business with the major part of my busi--ness in this south hills
neighborhood.
I believe that once homes have been sold in anarea the City should back the residents
up when they are faced with this kind of thing. They bought these homes out of good
faith. I feel we are up against a 'dollar and cer.ts' propositl.on here. The appraiser
claimed that the value of the residential property is not aft-ected by adjoining
cormercial. I do not find this to be true, as a reef, estate :ran. The majority of
people do 7not desire to be near commercial property. The amount of enhancement in the
value of the property would be lost by the moving of the residential owners here.
I have spent a -aumber of years in school work and loitc,',xing and traffic hazard was
the top ).major problems of such zones near,schools and I believe this would be true
in this area also.
This is a 12 acre site and I cannot understand why the.present owners cannot get
good homas in this area,
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Zone Change.89 and Precise Plan 99 - Continued
Mr. Delmar Badgely �sf the West Covina Methodist Churc:�,, stated as follows:
The trustees of the church have gone on record to the PlannIng Conmiqsion and now to
the Council, and wish to back up the two school_ d4stricts and the(Covina Union High
School District, as ptrengly in disfavor of this zo,-,Ang. As representative ' of the church
we feel that loitering is the main problem with us and, also from the standpoint of a
commercial area. Building up with undesirable chara6 'ters. will Joiter around. .
We feel that one place for such loitering would be accann.arcial, zone. We feel that a
park would be the best thing across from the church. The proponents have stated that
a church.does not enhance the residential district. I believe that several years
ago, prior to these people buying into this area, zoning was for a church on
this location,
We, also, cc%an see the traffic hazards there and are opposing this zoning.
Mr. Saunders: We have reserved the discusisip,-.,n of petition circulation until
now. Here you will find a record of tha. areas feeling in.regard
to this rezoning. The home orwaars state they are opposed.
workers getting these petitions worked without rrnuraeraltion, and gave of their tine and
did an outstanding job in a few days time,. I now Invite you to look a little deeper
into the petitioning opposing this rezoning. In examin�,,rig the addresses you will find
we solicited within A threequarter mile radius of Azusa and Cameron. We believe
this represents the area tiLis zoning would affect the grastest. It I represents the
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walking radius. You may examiqc the signatures . to be sure they are home owners and
not rentors.
I wuuld also.requeat you to take a look at the Ill home owners.twho, when they heard
ouresidle of the story, requested, in writing, that their signatr6es be removed from
the affirmative petition so the numbers in the affirmative pttition would be reduced
by that figure..
Mr. L.D.Rottier of 2029 Olin Place, West Covina stated as follows:
I have been atpember of the Los Angeles Police Department and haVe been.in a considerable
amount of juvenile work. I have listened with interest to applicant that commercial,
zonign was not detrimental to school children. Such s, statement is contrary to the
tqstimony given by the -school districts and contrary to.hhything in my experience. I
• would like to publicly- ch&A-lenge the name of anyone in the Los Angeles Police Depart -
me -tit wbo gave such information. Can you tell me the nwms of the persom.
Mr. Garvey stated it was a-Sargeant Rock of the Juvenile Mall, Georgia Street Station.
Mr. WoJ.Rzchards of $09 Maleta Street, West Covina.stated as fo'llows:
T have been,here. since the town was incorporated in 1923,
Mr. Southland stated that the property will be,
well. landscaped. I notice in-the'plan
the very heavy shrubbery at Cameron and Azusa and-,&p-1 that, in itself, will be a
traffic hazare.l.-
I notice the buildings in the center are strictly modem, w1hereas all the homes* in
the area. are. American Ranch or Provincial.
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Zone Change 89 & Precise Plan 99
Mr. Richards - Continuad.-,
I notice in an ar#cle by the
San Fernando,Valley and West
conmiercial in those. areas. 1
private; cit4_'zen_s homes.
They, say that people walk to the markets. I wonder if
they have ever -tried to -walk the highways in West Covina.
They say that tax will not be affected, but
County Tax Assessor that whcian tax assessments of the
Covina were raises this wss d!,I.e t�� the increase in.
think commercial here w.,ould -gain raise the taxes of
Mr. Saunders, The opposition temporarily rents its .rase.
Mr. Garvey: If the opposition has rested its case I would like to call on
the residents who live in the, area, to state their portion in
regard to favoring this.
Mrs. Thomas of 1147 E. Cameron:Avenue stated as
I do feel that knowing of so many people in the area, wlMc) have no card, and who have
said it would be very convenient thing to have A shopping &,rea here that this should
be granted. I feel the same way myself.
Mr. J. Hert of 1031 Larkwood stated as follows:
I would be in favor at this matter. At the present tiT.r,.,e aLlost of shopping is done in
Covina rather than West Covina because the street I liv,`,rn is more. -accessible to
Covina than bur shoppLng areas.
Mrs. johnson of 714 S. Hallenbeck stated that.she did her shopping at Haigs in Covina
L '
and felt it was mctre convenient to do her shopping tlieira 'thIn Wean st Covina arias'
Mr. Garvey: With t6spect to 'the Juvenile a0thotitias,,_my . consultant checked wLth
Sargaapt Rock at Juverille Hall -with respe ' 6t to this matter. I did not
beliiv�6 it wi�s n6c-6s8ary to bring a police staff to tesLiE, !fb that but 'relied on the
good faith of the Ptatement given.
Our petition as circulated was within a reasonable srea and there were 1374. Even
taking away the 111. still gives us a majority in favor. Those residents who favored
this were aff presented with a copy of the booklet the Council has before them. and
their questions were, answered and they were given the opportunity to sign or not sign.
It is representing 600 families.
1 shall not take time to refute that we brought you paid, experts. However, I will
state that we &.'d so because we wanted to pres,,r_,n f_,. facts ba,,ad on the, study involved.
We beli I eve the spprai,,��er, to' be extremely -competent and the firm of architects represented
here are naticpnally known and they planned with the i,dean of the best use of the
property.
Mr. Southland; About six or seven members of the opposition brought up the
problem of traffic on Azusa but there was no effective data about
it. There has been a 24 hour traffic co,o.nt survey on Azusa and
it shows about 12,000 cars per day. The peak period of traffic on Azusa would be about
20 per cent cf cara at any one time, which -would be about 2400 cars per hour.
We expect the sh6pping center to operate with t turns over of 4 cars per day. per space
or 2800 cars. As those cars follow the same 4trention,,snd disburse in various direc-
tions it would add little to the traffic per day. The difference on Azusa Avenue with
h
or without the shopping center would be almost impossible to count.
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Zone Change 89 & Precise Plata _99 - Continued
Mr. Saunders; I think tonight you have a gor,,),od, picti-Te ir,,. constrast. On one
haaad 'hou have the experts, best that money can bray, and on
the other hand you have resident-s w,/ho live in an area, and bought
in the area becatse they ;-,ianted to be away from tb.e very thing we are fighting or
opposing, and their' anatuer standing is evident. Tb.ey ar(;, not paid experts in any
sense but th,,ey know TA. -hat they want and what they dlan'z T�iannt, and want to ,Jt4y where
they are.
Mr. A. Jarrett. of 18-14 South Cajon, West Covina.
The area as petitY.oned by the proponents, as far as is well over 3/4, miles
from this prcpossd corner and the . people;in that are,% t� the east are closer to Shoppers
La:E.,re than this area.
So far as taxes go, have shopping centers being put done anything to lower tax on
properties in the area?
If this is supposed to be 1hand-carried shopping why d) Lhey need the large car parking
spaces?
Mr. Saundrs-, I mould like to comment on sales tax revnue. It would seem to
be that most of .the people in the area are just staying at home
waiting the opening of this market at ,-oh-Lch time they will flock
over there and provide the City with sales tax revemue. We k.-no-07 they are buying some-
place --,-,.ow and this market woun't get new revenue at all.
When_ the May Cqmpany opens up the City will gain a *,�,,-I,,,,.,,.nd'-,,c.,),.T,.e sum in sales tax from
those liv'.iiiS in other. outlying areas.
Vne opposition rests its case.
TESTIMONY FROM THE AUDIENCE:
Dr. Krause stated that he was in the process of purchasing a home five blocks from
this. 'Proposed shopping center and had four questions LT, that he was in the process of
trying to get house financing in this area.
1) IJ_F 90 per Cent of the people of this area are sh,ppin.g in Covina, where is the
civic pride if that figure is correct?
2) The volurre of the traffic count was mentioned. When was such a count taken? In
the last three atonths, various cross sections have been closed at .least three
different times and had to find another route so it,io, p,.r,,ssible. these figures are not
going to be valid at all since there have been many detours. I suggest let zoned
shopping .centers get finished, get all buildings ii.,L anzd then take a count and then
determine need f(,-;r another shopping center.
3) What else will be in this shopping center? We., hsve� had Ralph.'s Market mentioned
but ha:ve not heard of any other stores prop6sed.
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Zone Change 59 & Precise Flan 99 Continued
4) As to,the al;�ttar of traffic and speaking as one 'oho hao the car for work all
day,- If We, are shopping Covina it entails a trip up and, you have, all kind of
roads to get back on, whereas if this is four block�-.i from ivy 1touse it involves short
0 ', would seem It
trips back and forth and if All people e'ple make such short trips da% lyit
actually would develop more traffic. It may se.et7.,, c,,(anvenieant; but is it actually
soy
The City Clerk p r es erp t s d for the record the pe of 1054 people, within 3/ ' 4
,mile area, in opposition; the 111.1etters filed by fh6se withdrawing their names signed
on the affirmative,.pstitions; 134 additional letni-,rs -2`rorn people in area in opposition.
• Mr_ Robert Waldo fief 502 S. Fernw6od, West CDvina, sta-,!red s'hzt he felt the remarks made
in regard to the lArge wroun..11- of Shopping done, in are .as outside the City weretrue and
that ha3 for one, did shop outside the City area.
Mt. J. Willis, Mr. R.. Balshoff, Mr. D. Yates Also atated,, -.they were in opposition —
There being no further testimony, the hearing was'daclared closed.
Councilman Kay. We have been' presented with a lot uE testimony on both 'sides.
..In addition we have had given to tai the Precise Plan and;a report
on this project. In all fairnass I think it Would be. advisable
to hold this over unt,'U our -next regular meeting.
Councilman Crumley.
I should like to study this matter further in the interest
of both parties: Where have - been alot of facts brought
out here tonight and I do not feel an immediate decision.
can be made.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman. Crur.tle.y al","d carr` ed that Zone Change
No. 89 and Precise Plan No. 99 be held over until 1'o.e next regular meeting of the
Council and that the Planning Department be requested to supply the Council with the
information regardin g all zoning changes granted,in this area other than R-1 and all
zoning denied in this area, other than R-1, prior to the next meeting.
.WEST COVINA EASTERLY Mayor Brown stated that this was the time and place
• ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 150 for public hearing on West Covina' Easterly Annexation
Grenada Development CompaL�y District No. 150. '-Locaati..oa.- We-st side of Barranca
APPROVED Street, between. Workmark azad Garvey Avenues,.
Planning Commissioz-i, F.esolution No. 436 submitted Octuber 22, 1956, recommending approval
of Anmexation as R-1, Area District I. Set for haarLrig c:.,)n Dacenaib by
er 26, 1956
Resolution No. 1Q21 passed by .the City •Council on Ncive-,nber 1.3, 1956.
Maps were presentpd by the. City Engineer. Mr. pres�e-nted and read Resolution
No. 436 of ths..P1.s1xzh:LTng Ccommission recommending approval iof this Annexation.
There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declaz.-ad �A.oGed.
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Annexation No. 150 - Continued
The City Engineer'stated that he wished the record to show that the following items
are contained, in the annexation folder:
a) Petition for annexation.
b) Statersent of applicant's willingness to accept city's bonded indebtedness.
c) Certified copy of description of boundaries from the Ernundary Commission.
d) Copy, of Resolution No. 1023 giving notice of date of hearing.
e) Affidavit ef'posting
f) Affidavit of co-Atiguscus _,territory by the City Engineer.
g) Affidavit of publishing in the Pasadena Star News and the West Covina Tribune..
h) Affidavit of compliance from the City Clerk.
• Motion by Councilma-Ir.i. Crumley, seconded by Councilm.-n Kay and carried that the recom-
mendations of the Planning Commission be upheld and West Covina Easterly Annexation
District No. 150 be approved under R-1 zoning, Area District I.
WEST COVINA WESTERLY Mayor Brown stated that this Was the time and place
ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 151 for continued hearing on West Covina Westerly Annexa-
HEARING CONTINUED tion No. 151. Location: BatweAn Orange Avenue on the
East, Elliott Avenue on the South, Puente Avenue on the
West and Fairgrove Avenue on the North.
Hearing was held and protest received on December 10, 1956. Hearing continued until
December 26, 1956 and the City Clerk was directed to evaluate protests and report to
City Council that date.
City Clerk: As requested by the Council I checked into the evaluation of
the land and the improvements La this particular area.- There
are two items not yet checked. The Bassett. School District
have protested but there has been no resolution from the school board, and I suggest
this should be chacked further. There has also beeti aiac�ther protest registered but
I have'not been able to check this matter.
Other than these two items mentioned the report has been submitted to the Council.
Councilman Kay: Are these protests of such magnitude that it would affect the
matter one way or the other?
0 City Clerk: I do not believe so.
Councilman Pittenger- It might be well to refer thin matter aghin to the
City Clerk to check these protests a bit further.
It is possible there, rrf,.;xy be a change in somebody's
outlook.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman K&,y and carried that in view
of the fact that all figures have not been completed or cot,.ifirmaad this hearing be
continued until the next regular meeting of the Co-urcil in, an attempt . to get a final
report form the City Clark.
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B. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR FUTURE SCHEDULE - January 14, 1957
PRECISE PLAN NO. 13 Robert Broadwell and W.G.Hunter, Applicants.
(REV'ItSED) Location: 957 Soutbi. Gleadcura Avenue near Vine
Avenue. Request: An amendm'ent to adopted Precise
Plan No. 13. Existing Zone: C-1. Recommended
for approval by the Pla,,u,'aing Commission on December
19, 1956, Resoluftir.-mi 91c. 449-.
11. GENERAL FIL&TTERS :
A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION DECISION
Precise Plan and Reclassification
No. 103 (1405)
Charles' A. Hatheock, at al.
None
The City Clerk presented and read a communication
dated December 14., 1956,-requesting an appeal
on this matter. Location: South side of
Service Avenue extenzoion, west of Sunset Avenue.
Planning Commissio-n Re,.solutiori No. 448.
Date was set for public hearing Dn this appeal,
by the Council, on Ja,_auary .14, 1957.
REMOVAL OF TREES . City Clerk presented and read a communication
ADJOINING LARK ELLEN dated Do-cember 21, 1.956, from the Lark Ellen
HOSPITAL PROPERTY Hospital, per Dr. Sermal Mintz, Administrative
inistrative
leferred'to Engineering Officer which 1,ndicated that prior to the annex -
Department ation to Weat Covi,-ne, of this property the Park
Department of the Countyof Los Angeles was
in the process of a tree removal program existing
at Lark Ellen Avenue and Sam Bernardino Road at the margiino of the hospital property.
The corranunication requested that because of preze�tly contemplated construction of a
large medical and professional building adjoining the b.ospital, and that County will
not continue removal as this property is now in West Cavkha,'that the City look with
favor -on the removal of the trees.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger . and carried that this
matter be tsfdrrad to the Engineering Department.
SANITARY SEWERS City Clerk presented and read a cor?mwni ' cation from A.W.
Tract No. 20063 Upton; Joseph J. Dalto ai!ad Raby Watson, dated December. 17,
1:956,.regarding sanitary severs in Tract No. 20063. It,.
was stated that it had'been suggested, if it was so desired,
that sewers could.be privately contracted for stibjsct tc) city specifications and
approval. Estimates,per unit cost were obtained from the city and outsidet':engineers
and based on those estimates collection was made froyca ea c-h.- house with approximately
94% participating. However, the lowest of the six` bids rec,,aived was in excess of
the original estimates due to materially increased ccnotructions costs.
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Sanitary Sewer6 - Tract No. 20063 - Continued
The comigiunication further stated that in addition to the JIump in cost of the
sewer there-waz,,,Id, be',inspection fees to the city totalling approximately $400.00,
but since it is ch&;sper for the city and taxpaycra to) provide sewers independently
rather than proceed under the 1911 bond act it was req,,Qiested.that plan checking and
inspection fees be waived on this project.
Mr. Nollac, Sanitation Engineer, explained this mutter iL7, detail to the Council and
that he had met and discussed this problem with the home owmers involved. It was
Mr,. Nollac's recommendation that the City waive the Inspection Fees which would reduce
the cost about $11.00 per lot.
• Counci Inian. Mot t inger - Is there any possibility of establishing a precedent here?
City Manager: The only question would be one of equity and I would say
this involves a public health problem. I believe we could
waive the Inspection Fee in the amount of $380.'00 and
I do not think there would be that much question on policy now or in the future.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Codncilman Fittenter and carried that the
recomm,endation of the Sanitation.Engineer and City Manager to waive the Inspection
Fees in the amount of $374.56 on 'Sanitary Sewers in Tract No..20063 be accepted.
Motion passed on roll call,as follows:
Ayes: Councilman Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
SOLICITING FOR FUNDS The City Clerk presented and read a communication request -
American Cancer Society ing approval of the Council for the American Cancer
CANCER CONTROL tIONT%,' Society to solicit funds during Cancer Control Month,
April, 1957 April, 1957.
APPROVED
Motion by'Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman
Kay and carried that this request be approved with the
recommendation that the American Cancer Fund Drive join the United Fund Campaign.
• Counciltian. Pittenger: For a good many years Covina has participated with West
Covina in the,dommunity United. FunZ1 Drives. There has
been considerable discussion. about having our own United
Fund Drive in West Covina,so with the encouragement of the Covina Chapter we have
made a tentative move to set up a United Fund in tkid.s Conmunity.
I think we would get better participation if there would be one Drive peryear
and we know.there will also be more funds obtained by going to employer's and having
deductions from payrolls credited to the area where employees live than by going
to individual homes.
Perhaps this story can be put forth in January because we.want all those various
organizat1cris participating in the United Fund to have representation on the Board
so they know just where the money goes and how it is raised.
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Councilman Pittenger - Continued:
themselves, and which we have tried to
permission should be granted for this
C. PETITIONS
I would also like to add that we encourage
the American Cancer Society to get into this
United Fund Program, rather than solicit by.
encourage in the past. However, I think that
soliciting in April of 1951.
PETITION FOR Petition from Proberty o�mners on Cabana Avenue, between
SANITARY SEWERS Francisquito Avenue and Dalvale Street.
REFERRED TO
CITY ENGINEER The City Clerk stated that this petition had the signature
of 55.63% of the property cumers and requested it be
• referred to the City Engineer for study and report.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried, that this. -
matter be referred to the City Engineer for study and report..
III. CITY ATTORNEY
A. RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 1053 The City Attorney presented and read -Resolution No.
ACCEPT GRANT DEED -1053 .'."A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Street and Highway purposes WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED COVERING
(Merced Avenue) REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR STREET
ADOPTED AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES 1,(Hellfritsch).P Metes and
Bounds Subdivision No. 135-129. Location',- Northeast
Corner of Merced Avenue and Meeker Avenue.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman, Kay that Resolution No. 1053
be adbpted. Motion passed 'on roll call as follows -
Ayes: Councilman Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes- None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1037 The City Attorney presented, and read Resolution No.
ACCEPT GRANT DEED 1037 "A RESOLUTION OF`THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Street and Highway Purposes OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED
• (Merced Avenue) COVERING REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR
ADOPTED STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES (Putman).". Metes and
Bounds -Subdivision No. 135-129. Location: Northeast
Cornerof Merced Avenue and Meeker Avenue.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay !hdat.-Resolution No. 1037
be --adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 1038 The City Attorney preea-zated and read Resolution
Zone Variance Veterans No. 1038 "A RESOLUTTON OF THE CITY . COUNCIL OF
Administration Office and THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
State Department of Motor 'A VARIANCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO.
Vehicles (Zone Variance No.181) 325 OF SAID CITY (Handler)."
ADOPTED
Motion by Councilmi.an Crumley, seconded by
Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 1038 be adopted.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:.
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittienger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1039 The City Attorney prestnted and read Resolution
Fee schedule for inspections No. 1039 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
and resurfacing THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,- CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
(Excavation Ordinance) A SCHEDULE' OF FEES FOR THE INSPECTIONS AND
ADOPTED RESURFACING REFERRED TO AND PROVIDED FOR IN
-ORDINANCE NO. 506 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
ADOPTED DECEMBER,26, 1956,"
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Key that Resolution No. 1039
be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1040 The City Attorney preoented and read Resolution
Authorizing certain employees No. 1040 "A RESOLUTION 02' THE CITY COUNCIL OF
absence from work on THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
December 24 and December 31, THE ABSENCE FROM WORK OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF
1956. SAID CITY ON-DECEMBER 24, 1956 AND DECEMBER
ADOPTED 31, 1956.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman
Mottinger that Resolution No.. 1040 be adopted.* Motion passed on roll call as
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley,.Kay, Pittenger, Brown.
Noes: None
Absent: None
SOLUTION NO. 1041 City Attorney preeanted and read Resolution
,'�rftl:mploying William H. Montgomery No. 1041 "A RESOLUTZO.Ki-OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
for sepcial services and advice CITY OF WEST .COVINA,CAL CALIFORNIA, EMPLOYING WILLIAM
in public relations H. MONT GOMERY FOR SPECIAL SERVICES AND ADVICE."
ADOPTED Motion by Counci.lw.an Mottinger, seconded by
Kay t Councilman K ,v ha Resolution No.. 1041 be
adopted. Motion passed on roll Call as follows
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 1042 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1042 accepting
ACCEPT BOND Seaboard Surety Company Bond No. 521394 LA in the amount of
SsmAtary Sewers $8,700.00 for sanitary sewers. Location! Delvale Street
Trapt No. 19768 and Lang Avenue.
ADOPTED
Motion by Co ' uncilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman. Kay
that Resolution No. 1042 be adopted. Motion passed on roll.call as,follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
'Noss: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1043 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1043 accepting
ACCEPT BOND Seaboard Surety Company Bond No. 521430 LA, in the amount of
• Street Improvemen'ts $43,500.00 to cover cost of installing Street improvements
Tract No. 15860 for new owners, Gregory Estate, 1,nc. Sequoin Estates and
ADOPTED Wilson Kleefeld Builders, Inc. Location: Southeast corner
of Merced and Walnut Avenues.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman.Motliager that Resolution No. 1043
be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows-,
Ayes. Councilmen Mottinger Crumley, Kay,Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1044 City Attorney presented an-.d read Resolution No. 1044 accepting
ACCEPT BOND General Casualty Company of America Bond.No. 345884 in the.
Sanitary Sewers amount of $11,200.00 for sanitary sewers. Location: Vine
Tract No. 20977 Avenue between A:zusa.Averue and Hollenbeck Street.
ADOPTED
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay
that Resolution No. 1044 be adopte.d. Motion passed on roll
call as follows.:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
• RESOLUTION NO. 1045 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1045
VLOT OPENING -"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TRACT NOB 18563 and 209.45 WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA., ACCEPTING FOR, -STREET AND
ADOPTED HIGHWAY PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE
GRANTED AND CONVEYED TO SAID CITY.!'. For. access -to
Tract No. 18563 and 20945. Location: Glenn Alan
Avenue and Linda Vista Street.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by' Councilman Mottinger that Resolution
No. 1045 be adopted. Motion paCssed on roll call as follows:
Aye
s: Councilmen Pittenger, Kay, Crumley, Mottinger, Brown
Noes. None
Absent: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 1046 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No..1046
1° LOT OPENING "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Tf aL Nd. 19768' COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY _.
ADOPTED PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE GRANTED AND
CONVEYED TO SAID CITY." For accese to -Tract No. 19768.
Location: Southeast corner of Orange Avenue and
Francisquito Avenue.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Pittenger; that Resolution
No.'1046 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call ae, follows:
Ayes: Councilmen.Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent': Nona
RESOLUTION NO. 1047 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1047
Adjustment of certain "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.
salaries of City Employees WEST COVINA, CALIFOIU'TIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT
ADOPTED. OF CERTAIN.SALARIES OF CITY'EMPLOYEES."
Vaughn D. Walters for assistance to Personnel Officer
Malcolm C. Gerschler as.Acting Parks Coordinator
Lela W. Preston for duties as Deputy City Clerk"
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley th&t Resolution No. 1047
be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows.:
Ayes': Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1048 City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1048
Relating to SPECIAL. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CXTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF
MUNICIPAL ELECTION WEST COVINA, CALIFORNKA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
February 15, 1957 SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO.PERMIT THE
ADOPTED REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID .COUNTY 00 RENDER SPECIFIED
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, RELATING TO THE
CONDUCT OF AA SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
..SAID CITY ON FEBRUARY 15, 1957."
• Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 1048
be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows
�fitrt'n:.
Ayes:. Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1049 City Attorney present6� and read Resolution No. 10.49
ACCEPT BOND accepting Founders` Insurance,Company Bond No. 14731 in
street Improvements the amount of $38,000.00 for street improvements in
ADOPTED Tract No. 23307 �Pe.rry Layton) Location: East side of
-Orange Avenue, betweauz Root and Grove Center Streets..
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Coun�,ilmaun Mottinger that Resolution No.
1049 be adopted. Motion passed on.roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Crumley, Kay, Pittenger,,Bro�n.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1050 City Attorney press-nted alrad read Resolution No. 1050
Authorizing the filing "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
of a plans application. WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPLYING FOR All ALLOTMENT
under Chapter 47 Stat TO DIRECTOR OF FINAOICE ANWOR STATE ALLOCATION BOARD
1944 (4th-E.S.) AS THE CASE MAY BE, FOR AN ALLOTMENT OF THE STATES
ADOPTED SHARE OF THE COST OF 'PREPARING PLANS."
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No.
1050 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger,
Noss: None
Absent - Nmna
B. ORDINANCES
Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
ORDINANCE NO. 505 City Engineer: I wrote to the Service Station people
SECOND READING on December 14, 1956 a -aid -received no reply. I also
West Covina Southerly attempted to contact them by telephone but could get
Annexation District No. 147 no answer from them.
(Bodger).
HELb'OV9R Motion by Councilman- Mottinger, seconded by Councilman
Pittenger and carried that final reading of Ordinance
No. 505 be held over until next regular meeting to
obtain report from the City Engineer.
ORDINANCE NO. 506 Discussion was held in this matter -in relation to
SECOND READING further changes which the Edll.son Company requested
Excavation Ordinance to be made in this Ordinance.
ADOPTED
The City Attorney stated that it was his recommendation
this Ordinance be given,* its final reading and if the'.
utility company requested further changes they should be sell out in a letter to
the Council and then those changes could be taken under consideration.
A representative of the Edison Electric Company presented the Council with a copy
of the changes they felt should be made in this Ordinance. The electric company
representative -stated that he felt these suggestions ,would not demand the rewriting
of the complete ordinance but would be helpful if in the Ordinance.
City Attorney-. When I received this coTmunicatioLri,, I referred it to the
City Engineer for comment.
City Engineer: It was just received in my office..:this morning and I do not
know just what it contains.
Councilman Crumley: Perhaps it should be referred back to the City -Engineer for
comments and.changes be made in the ordinance consistent with
the franchise of the electric company.
Councilman Mottinger: Is the ordinance in its :prey-ent fnrrn entirely workable
and might these suggestions just be considered a
refinement on the part of the Edison Company? It would be my interpretation that
this is a refinement and could be corrected by an, amendment.
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Ordinance No. 506 - Continued
City Attorney:
I think - your statement, Councilman Mottinger, would be correct.
The Proposals amount to possible refinements of terminology
and. I think the ordinankce as iz,trodh!ced is workable.
Councilman Kayo
If this is adopted there would, be a 30 day waiting period
Would this be hurting the Ediscia Company in any way?
Representative
Edison Company-
Not exactly, but we feel th,,r-,: earlier these changes are made
the better. We did not get this ordinance until two or
three weeks ago.
Councilman Kay:
If there is nothing in here that is going to put you under
a bind the next 60 days i think we should go ahead and adopt
it.
Councilman Pittenger:
This looks to me that it might cha,_nge a whole section
and I think we should have a study made by the City
Engineer and make our changes prior- to passing on this.
Councilman Crum.ley:
I think the matter should be entirely straightened out
rather than have constant changing on this.
Mayor Brown: I think this should be passed tonight. 'It was held up ' long
enough and was made mainly to stop these ditches from being
made righ across the streets. I believe that which pertains
to the Edison Company was not thought of particularly in regard to this ordinance
but I think it is a good ordinance and should be pt,),ssed.
Representative
Edison Company:
I also agree it is
a good ordina)-,acai and is not necessarily
against public utilitieg
but I
feel that is should not be
passed in haste if
it restricts.,,
even unintentionally, the
public utilities in
any way.
City Attorney:
If it is a necessary
ordinance
aiad an emergency ordinance is
my recommendation
it should be
adopted and then be referred
to me and the City
Engineer to
study the ordinance in
regard to possible
changes to meet those
changes requ.asted
by the Edison Company.
Councilman Mottinger: Since it apparently will not create a hazard or problem
with the utility company other than a matterofinter-
pretation I would like. to ses this ordinance put into
affect to stop the undesirable conditions we, havve irn the City and I am sure we can.!
work with the utilities company to assure them they v7ill not be hampered in their
work, as that is not the intent of this ordinance.
City Attorney: The City Engineer and myself rcet with the utilities representa-
tives and went over this ordinance and made the requested
changes they suggested at that meeting. Now they are coming in with more such
requests and I do not feel they have the right to inhibit the passing of this
ordinance when changes were already made for, them before. These changes can be
taken into consideration and the ordinance amended.
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Ordinance'No. 506 - Continued
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that second
and final reading be given to Ordinance No. 506 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE MAKING OF EXCAVATION IN
PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION HEREOF AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH."
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that the reading of the
body of the ordinance be waived. Motion failed on roll call as follows: This
Motion requires a 4 - 5 vote to carry.
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Kay, Brown
Noes: Councilmen Pittenger, Crumley
Absent: None
Motion was made by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger to withdraw
their negative vote on the reading of the body of the ordinance and a new motion was
made.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay that reading of the
body of the ordinance be waived. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay that Ordinance No. 506
be adopted. - Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: Councilman Crumley
Absent: None
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that
the communication presented by the Edison Company in regard to their request for
further changes be referred to the City Engineer for report.
ORDINANCE NO. 514 Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman
SECOND READING Crumley and carried that second and final reading
SET DATE OF BOND ELECTIONbe given to Ordinance No. 514 ".AN ORDINANCE OF THE
February 15, 1957 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTED, ORDERING, CALLING,PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF
A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA ON THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1957, FOR THE
-PURPOSE-OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION TO INCUR
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY SAID CITY OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS." Motion by
Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that reading of the body of the
ordinance be waived. '. Motion passed on'roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilman Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Ordinance No. 514 - Continued
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that Ordinance No. 514
be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilman Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 515 City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 515
FIRST READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Master Plan of Sidewalks WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A'NASTER PLAN OF
(Amendment No. 13) SIDEWALKS."
• Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman
,Kay an. —carried that the first reading be given to Ordinance No. 515.
ORDINANCE NO. 516 City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 516
FIRST READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Reclassifying property WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL
(Service and Valinda Ave's) PROPERTY IN SAID CITY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF SERVICE AND VALINDA AVENUES FROM ZONE R-A, POTENTIAL
C-1 TO ZONE R-A, POTENTIAL R-P, UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OR ORDINANCE NO. 147.
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that Ordinance
No. 516 be given its first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 517 City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. .517
FIRST. READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Amending Ord. No. 325 WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 325
adding new section OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, KNOWN AS 'THE COMPREHENSIVE
relating to Day Nurseries ZONING ORDINANCE', BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE
NUMBERED SECTION 500.1 AND RELATING TO DAY NURSERIES.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that
Ordinance No. 517 be given its first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 513 Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman
• SECOND READING Mottinger and carried that second and final reading be
West Covina Northerly given to Ordinance No. 513 "AN ORDINANCE'OF THE CITY
Annexation District COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
No. 141 SECTION 2.OF ORDINANCE NO. 494 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
ADOPTED PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF 'WEST COVINA NORTHERLY
ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 1411, ADOPTED OCTOBER 8, 1956. "
Location: West of Lark Ellen Avenue, between Badillo Avenue and San Bernardino Road.
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Counc tlman Mottinger and carried
unanimously that reading of the body of the ordinance by waived.
Mott 6n by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay that Ordinance No. 513
be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
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•
ORDINANCE NO. 518
FIRST READING
Amending Section 1
of Ord. No. 216
creating Park and
Recreation Commission
IV. PUBLIC WORKS
A. CITY ENGINEER
1. Subdivisions
City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 518
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINA_�CE NO.
216 CREATING A PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY."
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger
and carried that Ordinance No, 518 be given its first
reading.
FINAL MAP Final Maps of Tract No. 23307 were presented by the
Tract No 23304 City Engineer. Location: East side of Orange Avenue,
Perry Layton Betweeh Root and Grove Center Street. 12.5 Acres -
APPROVED 54 Lots - Area District I.
City Engineer recommended approval subject to the
following:
1) Approval of Plans and Profiles.
2) Lots 1 to 11 be increased to standard length of 105 feet.
City Engineer: I talked with -,'Mr'.; Pond, the -engineer, and he stated
he wilght..not Iik:.e "to change, the map to coorect those
104 foot dimensions on the northern tier of lots.. He has some on the southern
tier, but there is nothing can be done abou-Cthose;.but I believe the northern
tier should be corrected to 105 feet so as noG:`to have 11,'sub6tandar.d lots. He
will hot have to redraw the map but only shou4,>the change in figufes.: There
are enough width is some of those lots .to accomoda.t the footage.T believe
that to pass this map as presented would be os"tabli'shing a new precedent.
Mr. Pond stated that this map conformed to,.that tentative map approved by the
Council and the.Commission and whoever.had prepared the Minutes had evidently
caused an oversight that the lots were.to conform t-o the recommendations as
there had been the awareness that the"I'ots along the north and south could not
be 105 foot in length. He statedhe had offered to gut a reverse curve in the
east and west streets in easterly end marked "not a par" and it was not a question
that was not of the map. The map you have in front of you is exactly as approved
by the Commission and there has..be'en no changes since that time. Our Final Map
corresponds with two exceptions, changing of lots on the south and the otlier,
item, that of buying additional property to widen out certain .lots and make them
wider to become more desirable. If you want 105 foot lots there, we were advised
only this afternoon that the Engineer Department felt this change was.necessary.
City Attorney: The Council should determine if there is any substantial
changes between the tentative.map approved and the final
map. If so it should go to the Planning Commission,
and if not substantial you should take the action.
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Final Map of Tract No. 23307 - Continued
Councilman Crumley: I do not think we are setting a precedent bete and
after discussing it, there does not seem to be a sub-
stantial difference.
City Attorney: Changing the width of the lot lines so little as one
foot depth or width does not seem sufficient to refer.
to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Pond: We wanted these lots wider. We bought the landtobe
able to do that and we object to be told at the eleventh
hour this afternoon to change this.
City Engineer: You have a letter dated September 28, 1956 stating the
requirements for approval -of the tentative map.
Mr. Pqnd; The Final Map print was submitted on November 16, 19-56:
to the City. I have made the changes on drainage but
not on lot sizes. I,am concerned with the 62 foot
width and wish to get map on record as soon as possible. If you present feel
105 feet should be held in here you can make the changes and put it on through
but I feel it i; an unreasonable request.
Motion -by Councilman Kay, seconded by Couricidman Crumley and carried that Final
Map of Tract No. 23307 be approved subject to the recommendations of the City
Engineer.
FINAL MAP Final Maps of Tract No. 20977 were presented by the
Tract No. 20977. City Engineer. Location: Southwest corner of
C & M Homes Hollenbeck Street and Vine Avenue. 13 Acres - 45 Lots -
APPROVED Area District II. City Engineer recommended this,
be approved subject to City Engineer's approval of
plans and profiles and sanitary sewer plans.
Motion by Councilman Mo.ttinger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried.that the
Jinal Map of Tract No. 20977 be approved subject to recommendations of'. City
Engineer.
• 2. Streets and Highways
Vacating and abandoning Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by
portion of Barranca Street Councilman Kay and carried that the City Attorney
immediat.ely north of the be instructed to undertake the necessary proceedings
San Bernardino Freeway to vacate and abandon A portion of the existing
Barranca Street lying immediately north of the San
Bernardino Freeway in the,City of West Covina, pursuant to the provisions of
Resolution No. 984 of the City Council, adopted June 25, 1956, the City Manager
and/or Acting Director of Publi'c Works to furnish the City Atto . rney with appropriate
legal description of the area to be abandoned.
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B. SANITATION
1. Reimbursement Agreements
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT --Motion by Councilman Kay,seconded by Councilman
NO. 17 Mottinger and carried that upon recommendation of
Precise Plan No. 67. the Sanitation -Engineer, Reimbursement Agreement
and May Company No. 17'for sanitary sewers be Approved, to repay the
Granada Development,Company the amount of $11,123.08
52.87% of the total contract cost of ..the sewer line,
whichever is the lesser amount with payment to be made on a when co.1lected basis,
and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to negotiate the contract:.
V. APPROVE DEMANDS
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that
Demands in the amount of $45,799.57, as shown on Demand Sheets B-11) C-16 and
C-17 be approved.subject to the review of the auditing Committee.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:20 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, December 27, 1956.
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