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01-14-1957 - Regular Meeting - Minutes4P 0 40 0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA.9 CALIFORNIA 1 January 14., 1957 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown at 8.-05 P.M. in the West Covina City Hall with the Reverend Witthoft of Our Saviours Lutheran Church giving the Invocation, I. ROLL CALL Present.- Mayor Brown, Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley,, Kay,, Pittenger Absent., City 'Treasurer Others Present: City Manager; City Cle-rk. and Assistant Administrative OffiCe..r; City Attorney; City Engineer; Mr. Malcolm C. Gerschle-r,, Planning Department; Mr. W. Nollac,, Sanitation Engnee: r,. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Th e lK inutes-of the Adjourned Regular Meetings of December 26 and December 27., 1956, were approved as s ubmitted. III. SCHEDULED MATTERS: A. RECEIVE BIDS Bids were opened as advertised at 10:00 A.M... January 14,, 1957, in the office of the City Clerk and referred to the'City Engineer for firt, recommendation to the Council at this meeting on the following , itemaa 1. Air Compressor 2. 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck 3. 3/4 Ton Cab and Chassis Truck 4. 1 Ton Cab and Chassis Truck 5. 1-1/2 Ton Cab and Chassis T.-rnjck 6. 2 Ton Cab and Chassis CA 10211 7. . 2 Ton Cab and Chassis Truck CA 84" 8. 2-1/2 Ton Cab and Chassis Truck City Engineer- We received four (4) bids on the Air Compressor and it is our recommendation that the bid of Smith -Booth Usher Company as the lowest responsible bidder., in the amount of $3,638.96 be accepted., with delivery being able to be made on this item within two days. Motion by Councilman Kay., seconded by Councilman Mottinger that the recommenda- tion of the City Engineer be accepted,, and the award of the bid on the Air n Compressor go to Smith -Booth Usher Company as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $39638.96., tax included. Motion passed on roll call as follows- Ayes: Council -men Mottinger, Crumley., Kay-, Pittenger, "Prj!-j. Noes: None Absent: None C. C. 1•a14-57 Page two • 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK City Engineer: On the various trucks we received bids from five (5) different companies which were the Economy Chevrolet; Leo Hoffman Chevrolet; Cl.ippi.nger Chevrolet Company; El Monte Motor Company; Jess Myers Dodge and Plymouth. It is our recommendation that the bid of the El Monte Motor Company (Ford;), as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $1736.R0 which includes sales tax, be accepted for the 1/2 ton pick-up truck. Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that the recom- mendation of the City Engineer be accepted and the award of the bid on the 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck go to the lowest responsible bidder, a Monte Motor Company (Ford), for the amount of 1.,736.80 which includes sales tax. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None 3/4 TON CAB & CHASSIS TRUCK AND 1 TON CAB & CHASSIS TRUCK City Engineer: On these two items we took alternate bids on the 3/4 Ton • and 1 Ton turcks. I_would recommend that the award of the bid go to the El Monte Motor Company (Ford) for the 1 Ton Cab and Chassis Truck on the 'basis -of their low bid of $1,?38,88, tax included, and that all. bids submitted on the 3/4--ton Cab and" Cli ssis Truck be rejected.' Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay that the recommenda- tion of the Cityr:Engi.neer be accepted and, the.award of the hid go to the lowest responsible bidder, El Monte Motor Company (Ford) for the 1 ton Cab and Chassis Truck, in the amount of 81,738.8P. sales tax included, and that all bids on the 3/4 ton Cab and Chassis Truck be rejected and returned to the bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: 0 Ayes: Councilme-n1,1ottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent:, None 1-1./2 TON CAB AND 01-3ASSIS TRUCK AND 2 TON CAB AND CHASSIS (CA 102" ) City Engineer: On these two items we took alternate bids on the 1-1/2 ton and 2 ton CA 10211 trucks. I would recommend award ofthe bid to'El Monte Motor Company (Ford) for the 2 ton Cab and Chassis Truck (f,A 102"), as the lowest responsible bidder, in the,amount of 2,169.44, sales tax included, and that all bids submitted on the 1-1/2 ton Cab and Chassis Truck be rejected and returned to the bidders. -2- C.C. 1-14-57 Page three Bids ® Continued Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay that the recommenda- tion of the City Engineer be accepted and award of the bid go to the lowest responsible bidder, El. Monte Motor Company (Ford) for'the 2 ton Cab and Chassis Truck (CA 10211) in the.amount of $2,169.44, sales tax included, and that all bids submitted on the 1-1/2 ton Cab and Chassis Truck be rejected and returned to the bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None 2 TON CAB AND CHA:'SIS TRUCK AND 2-M1/2 TON CAP AND CHASSIS TRUCK (CA 84" City Engineer:, On these two items we took alternate lids on the 2 -ton and 2-1/2 ton (CA 84") trucks. I would recommend award of the bid to El Monte Motor Company (Ford), for the 2 ton Cab and Chassis Truck (CA 84„), as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $2,478.32., sales tar, included, and that all bids submitted on the 27'1/? ton Cab and Chassis Truck be rejected and returned to the bidders. • Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that the recommenda" Lion of the City Engineer be accepted and the award of the bid go to the lowest responsible bidder, E1 Monte Motor Company (Ford) for the 2 ton Cab and Chassis Truck in the amount of $2,1l.78.32, ssles tax included, and that all bids submitted on the 2-1/2 ton Cab and Chassis Truck be rejected and returned to the bidders. Motion passed on roll. call as follows:..... .Ayyes : Councilmen Crumley, Mottinger, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT :NO. 17 East Walnut Creek Collector. Sanitary Sewers. Bids were received but not opened as they were advertised to be at.10:00 A.M.,. January 14, 1957., in the office of the City Clerk and referred to the Sanitation Engineer for the f ol.lowing reason: Sanitation Engineer: We accepted they bids received, unopened, and wish to reject them, unopened, due to the fact that the State Highway Department has not released conditions of the Encroachment Permit, and we do not know what 'back fill, requirements they will ask .for. Ve feel it would be fairer to the developer and the City if the bidders were aware of the 'back f.illt requirements and we would like to readvertise and call for the new bids to be opened on January 2.8, 1957, in the • City Clerk's office. Motion 'by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley and. c:r7-ied that all bids .received on Reimbursement Agreement No. 17 'be rejected and.r:vl, rued, unopened to the bidders and.this matter be readverti_sed .for bids to be opened on January 285 19.57 in the City Clerk's office. M n --3r C.C. 1-14-57 Page four • B. PUBLIC HEARINGS ?ONE CHANGE NO. 89 Location: Northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and and Cameron Avenue.- Request:, C-1 uses. Existing Gone: PRECISE PLAN N0. 99 R-A, Potential R-1. Denied by the Planning Commission Al Handler October 17, 1956. Decision of the Planning Commission DENIED appealed by Mr. Handler on.October 23, 1956. Hearing closed at the adjourned meeti-n7, of the City Council on December 26, 1956. Held over to January 14, 1957 for decision. - Councilman Kay: At our last meeting it xas requested that the staff furnish us with a report in regard to how many zone change and/or variance applications had been asked for and granted in this immediate area. There was a list of seven (7) items that had been requested -,some granted and some turned down. According to the records it is shown that with the exception of, school variances and the one church in the immediate area, all other requests for zoning other than R-1 were denied. This included a C=1 request on Azusa Avenue, north .of Cameron Avenue; -`and. several R-3 requests --along with requests that came in with our establishment of the Land. Use Map .some 15 to 18 months ago. I believe the policy of previous Councils, with'the exception of the church and school uses, was to have held any use for R-3 and IC' zoning. If we are consis- tent with what has been done in the past we will probably use,these previous actions as a guide in making a decision here thi.s.evening. Councilman Pittenger: I do not think there is much question about both sides having presented an excellent case. I i,ras-: impressed by the proponents case, the remarks by those in the area and the ptetitions and signatures of those in opposition. I think that the people who opposed this matter are possibly closer to the actual area than those signatures obtained by the proponents of the idea. I was impressed by the remarks of the people in the school districts also.. but primarily it is whether or not we want to open another area to commercial zoning. We have an ample amount of commercial zoni.ng'at this time, much of which is still undeveloped. So far as I am concerned, personnaly, I would rather wait, and see what comes of the C-1 and the 0-2 zoning we now have before opening any further areas to commercial use. Councilman Mottinger: I also listened with interest to the arguments for and against _this particular plan. However, .I must say that the proposal, type of center, and the architectural outlay seem. be be an excellent plan. However, three points stood out in my thinking when this hearing was held. • In the first place I can realize, very strongly, the problem created for the two schools which would be adjacent to the shopping area, and the problem of the control of the children, loitering and traffic is something we must recognize. -4- C.C. 1-14-57 • Z.C„ 89 & P.P. 99 - Continued Pane five Councilman Motti_nger - Continued: With regard to the zoning itself, I think that the property owners in the vicinity deserve assurance that there will not, changes in zoning after a master plan has been established. This plan has been established for quite some period of time and the people 7 iv.i:ng in the area had.*. every reason to believe it would continue residential. Unless it was something that would affect the interests of the entire city -,benefit to the entire city — I do not think we should sacrifice zoning and. property vplues of those surrounding the area. I share Councilman Pittenger's concern about the number of shopping areas in the City. We discussed among ourselves and the Planning.Commiss,ion the develop- ment of commercial areas and we feel that if there is a complete development of all such areas now in existence they may not be able to exist at a profit. Councilman Crumley: I too agree that the presentation of this'matter by''. both sides was excellent. I have had the opportunity during these past two weeks to give dire considerations to the arguments presented by both sides in this matter, I am extremely concerned about the school situation in this area. There is not only one school but two schools here and what we would be'doir'ig in zoning this • C-1 would be to set up an attractive nuisance and a certain likelihood of truancy at the schools. I do not believe the C-1 is the -proper land'use for this area. Between the school and the C-1 there is not, in'my mind, sufficient buffering,to prevent children from entering into the area. We know what happened in Covina in'r8gard to schools and commercial not having the proper buffering in between, and the relationship to the school children. 1 do not necessarily agree in regard to the amount of C-1 now in the City. 'Vie do not know just how much we are going to need in that regard. I -think also-- that perhaps some C-1 development east of Glendora Avenue is a good possibility and perhaps something is needed in the area but not on this particular property. Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that Zone Change No. 89 and Precise Plan No. 99 be denied. Mr. K.V.Saunders of 809 South Cajon Drive; West Covina presented and read a communication commending the Council on their negative vote given this zone change and precise plan; he assured the Council of the continuing and growing opposition of any applications that might occur for such uses in the futiire; and congratu- lated the Council on their constructive action in this matter. LATEST COVINA T.7_9TERLY ANNEXATION Location: Between Oran;;e Avenue on. the DISTRICT NO. 151 east, Elliott Avenue on the on the south, DISAPPROVED Puente Avenue on the west'and Fairgrove Avenue on the north. Hearing held and protests received on December 10, 1956. Hearing continued until December 26, 1956, and the City Clerk was directed to evaluate the protests and report to the Council on that date. 'r'he City Clerk requested time to investigate certain protests and report at, the next regular meeting of January 14, 1957.. -5- C.U. 1-14-57 Page six Annexation No. 151 - Continued City Clerk: After complete investigation I find that the final protest entered has now been certified and in checking the .complete records I find th,:t the protests are now in excess of 50% to this annexation. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that in view of the fact that there is protest in excess of 50% to this annexation that the proceedings of West Covina Westerly Annexation District No. 151 be disapproved. ZONE CHANCE NO. 91 Mayor Brown stated that this is the time and -place for City Initiated public hearing on Zone Change No. 91. Location: Within APPROVED the area bounded by Sunset Avenue, the proposed extension of Cameron Avenue, Orange Avenue and the proposed extension of Service Avenue. Proposal: To reclassify from Zone R-A, potential C-2, to Zone R-A, Potential C=R. Recommended for'approz.-al by the Planning Commission on December 5, 1956, Resolution No. 444. Set for hea-ri.ng. on this date by the City Council at their regular meeting of December 10, l956. Resolution No: 444 of the Planning Commission, recommending approval of Zone Change No. 91, was presented and read by Mr. Gerschler. All those wishing to present testimony on this matter were sT,aorp in by the City • Clerk. Mr. A. Jett of 11�32 Danes Drive, West Covina stated that, he wantgd the record to show that he is absolutely opposed to this C-R Zoning being forced upon the owners and. -property involved in this zone change. Mr. A. Hathcock of 2612 Larkwood, Z^Test Covina stated as follows: I.am opposed to the application of C-R Zoning because there are several restric- tion I personally do not care for and I think that it imposes a hardship on the property owners for several reasons. One of the reasons is where we are compelled to have 501% of floor area for office space and I do not believe that within the next 5, 10 or 15 years it could be • developed with 50% office space, or that under these conditions could we obtain any financing on it. It seems to me that this requirement is unfair to the property owners because it tells us what we have to put into our buildings. I think that we have all shown we would be willing to go along with the architec- tural overlay in relation to the Civic Center but I think that some of the restric- tions as to the uses in the buildings are too prohibitive as far as sound development and the obtaining of the necessary financing.are concerhed. I. would like to go on record.as being opposed to C-R zoning being placed on my property. Mr. D. Shaw of 19018 Bonita Avenue, Covina stated as follows: . Not long ago I heard a list read at one of the meetings of the uses that could be placed on the property now and I would like to request that this list be reread- and perhaps these other people may then feel different-i_y about this matter, although this does not necessarily mean I am in comple-Lle accord with it. -6- • C.C. 1-14-57 Page seven • is Zone Change.No. 91 - Continued Mr. Gerschler read the list of uses now permitted on the property in question under this zoning, as per the request of, Mr. Shaw. Mr. Shaw Continued: After hearing, this list read it has led me to believe that if there were some specific business th,�-t was not on the list that we might be able to bring in a Precise Plan on a non -specified business and possibly put it on the proper'by in question if the uses would not conflict too much t-,ith overall Precise Plan No. 100. Mayor Brown:, Normally that would be correct. Mr, Shaw:Thank you, that is what I wished to know and to be stated. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. Councilman Mottinger: In reviewing the testimony this evening; and from. meetings prior to this, it seems to me that we have ta.kpn care of all the objections as carefully as it could possibly be dome and thus it would seem to create a good restrictive zone where we are trying to protect the Civic Center. I wish,to underline.ag"in. Section 900.2, Paragraph 1, the last sentence regarding the 500. .floor space. Councilman Mottinger restated this sentence referred to. It seems to me we have, as far as possible, tried. t.o help both the property, owners and the City. We have to be fair to ',oth sides in any case. Councilman Crumley: I think we have -been exceedingly fair to owners of the property. I feel we have a duty to be fair to the owners and to the City also, and that this is an excellent ordinance. Councilman Pittenger: I do not feel this was an excellent ordinance. It seems to me that in Section 901 we give it,to them. in Section 902 we take it away and in another section we grant a variance sul,ject to certain conditions, I do not think that if ,you have to.go around so many time you have a good ordinance. I thought that 50%) office space was more than we could possibly ask. Maybe it is right but I believe that we should have more facts than we have now. Perhaps someone will build all office space and somebody else might then be entitled to all regular commercial. I think the way it is set up now these men are going to develop all the commercial area first and that perhpas the office space will lag, which is not going to look good across the street from the Civic Center either. Councilman Kaye I do not think that Councilman Pittenger's statement • is entirely correct as the property of Mr. Jett's already has the possibility of a gosh Office going iri . on it. 'Perhaps'the 50� is not entirely satisfactory but if we do not shoot high in beginning we might end up with a small row of shops that are not good in that area. -7- C.C. 1-14-57 Page eight Zone Change 91 - Continued Councilman Pittenger: I believe that we should have some restriction. but I do not think this ordinance is right.because we give it to them, take it away andthen , give i7.re it back to them. Councilman Kay: It is as basic as our regular zoning ordinance which, provides for any Possible chanc,,-e and hearing on the matter. Councilman Pittenger: That is true Councilman Crumley: This -can be extended., revised' or altered. We are not taking away from them we are., in my opinion', giving 50.,,o to them. This is based on what we could see as being best.fDr the property owners but also fair to the community as a whole. Councilman Kay: I feel that the liberal interpretations 'Df 50% is what is going to make -this successful., VIQ have got to develop this so we know which goes for office space and which for commercial and make adjustments as they come out, but we have been practical and held for 50% of certain uses. If .that is not developed., there can be some adjustments made. Mayor Brown: I Would SDme,.,That a ' -ree that this is not an entirely excellent ordinance but if someone wishes to develop his property in a certain way, and would not conflict with surroundings, we perhaps would not necessarily turn it down. However, we do not want small shops out here and I 'Lirmlr believe -that would happen if we do not put something of this nature of restriction on this property. Councilman Pittenger: No one has ever fully explained to me why this 50%. I have not been told why it cannot be 25% or 30'.."4, -or even 100�. I do not believe a meat market belongs in here anywhere. Mayor Brown: That is where a Precise Plan and 7ariances. come in -- to control where certain things can go in., which might be possible in certain sections. Councilman Motting.er: Some of the amb1gU*ity is Possibly due to the _fact-` that, the ordinance is built up by a' case of, evolu- tion.in attemptingto adjust for requests made by individual property *owners,and. to overcome objections at the outset. At that time we had only a few restrictions and no direct statements as to what was permitted. I believe we have kept, in a ;good 'safety valve! as I qu I oted in regard. to Section 900 2. and think it is good because any area is -subject to�D change and having this 'safety valve' there will not hurt anyone. • Motion by Councilman Mottingor, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that Zone Change No. 91 be appro-red. Councilman Pittenger,Voting 'Not. -8- C;C.. 1-14-57 Page nine • PRECISE PLAN NO. 13 (Revised) Mayor Brown stated that this is the time. and Robert Broad -well & W.G.Hunter place for public hearing on Precise Plan No. 13 APPROVED (Revised). Location: 957 So. Glendora Avenue; n_. ear'Vine A.venue..: ??equest: An amendment to adopted Precise Plan No. 13. Existing ?one: C-1. Recommended for a-ip'roval by the,Planning Commission.on Degembear I9, '19569 Re.solu- tion No. 449. Set fox^ hearing -this date by the City Cquncil at.adjDurned regular meeting of December 26; 1956. Maps were presented by the City Engineer and Resolution No.,449 of the Planning Commission, recommendi.nF; approval of this revised Precise Plan, was read by Mr. Gerschler. • The recommendations were read as follows: 1) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, Ordinance No. 225, including utilities'.. be installed accordingly an4' meet the approval of the City Engineer. This to include street lights, sidewalks and sanitary sewers. 2) .That all necessary street widening of Glendora Avenue and Robinson Avenue shall be deeded t'o the City of West Covtina, 3) That all buildings and signs not exceed one story in height., 4) That all exterior lighting be installed and maintained in a manner elimina- . ting any nuisance to adjacent residential property. 5) That adequate water supply and fire protection be provided as required by Ordinance No. 237 and Ordinance No. 451. 6) That all excavating and grading work conform to provisions of Ordinance No. 384. 7) That all bonds, fees and deposits for improvements be posted before building permits are issued, B) That a 6-foot masonry gall be constructed along the northerly property line and along; the southeast line of the R-3 property provided, however, • that access openings may be allowed to the alle;;r for said property. 9) That the site be_graded to drain to public streets or that suitable storm drain facilities be .provided, satisfactory to the City Engineer, 10) That all existing buildings be removed or demolished, 11) Tha.t the alley and drives around the proposed R-3 Zone be reserved for public dedicatign when the area is developed to R-�3 Uses, 12) That no single unit exceed 5,000 s*qugre feet of floor area unless sufficient additional off-street .parkin;; is provided. • 13) That temporary easement be granted along the Southerly drive of public access to 'portion of Robinson Avenue. -9- • 0 0 C.C. 1-14-57 Page ten Precise Plan No. 13 (Revised) - Continued 14) Landscaping must be provided for and planted before occupancy permits are granted, All those wishing to present testimony on this matter were sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr. Robert Broad -well, applicant., of 25 Carripana Flores Drive, West Covina, stated that the reasons for this request had been adequately covered in the application. He did not wish to -submit any further testimony, but would answer any questions that might be forthcoming on.this matter. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. Motion by Councilm,-,n Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that Revised Precis6 Plan No..13 be approved subject to the recommendations of the .Planning Commission.and City Engineer, PRECISE PLAN AND Mayor Brown stated that this.wasthe time..and RECASSIFICATTON Nb. 102 place for public hearing on PrecisePlan and C.C.Toland & Artie R. Jett Reclassification No. 10% Location: South HEARING CONTINUED of proposed extension of SerVice.AvehuQ, west of Sunset Avepue. Decision of the Planning Commission appealed. Hearing set for this date by the City Council at their regular meeting of December 10, 1956. , Maps were presented by the City Engineer, and Mr. Gerschler presented and read the Resolution of the Planning Commission denying this application. All those wishing to present testimony on this matter were sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr. A. Jett, applicant, of 1432 Danes Drive-, West Covina, stated as follows: A few minutes ago you present made the statement that if we came before this body with a Precise Plan it would be given every consideration. That is some- thing that was not given to our precise blan in- the past' by the,. Planning'Commission they have not even studied the plan. I believe this plan comforms to everything asked for in this area with the exception of proposed Precise Plan No. 100 that is being considered for this area. However, we have Met all the parking requirements and I believe that parking is the most serious thing confronting us'today instead of planting are ' as.. The. City of M Monte, Azusa and Covina are spending money for spaces for adequate parking. This 15 foot set back area ,extends ,500Q feet, and thus would eliminate from this area some 400 parking spaces. You present say you want to do something for the City. If you are going to do something you are going to have to build buildinc,9 and provide parking areas. Trees are,good in parks but not good in a business area.. Our Precise Plan conforms in this area with the Block Study and everything else and I would redDmmend you approve this plan as it stands. -10- 0 L -A C.C. 1-14-57 Page eleven Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 102 - Continued Mr. A. Hathcock of 2612 Larkwaod, West Covina stated that he wished to' go on record as being in favor of the Precise Plan 9q submitted by Mr. Jett, Councilman Mottinger: What is the present status on Precise Plan No. 100 and how it might possibly delTelop in the final analysis from this Precise Plan? Mr. Gerschler: Precise Plan No, 100 is pending before the Planning Commission following a joint meeting of the Commission and the C,-)uncil and.we prepared some recommended reductions of -the setback areas, The Commission has, taken. it under advisement and the property owners requested th,,�t they be permitted tted further study of this revision and the matter was held over. This matter will come ome up at the next meeting of the Commission,'Janu2ry 16, possibly for final'.action. Until some action is takenwehave no indication of what they will approve. It,1will affect these plans if they approve the Precise Plan No. 100 as it now. stands. Councilman Crumley- Motion by Councilman that Precise Plan and meeting. It appears we can take this under advisement and hold it.over pending the Planning Commission decision on Precise Plan No. 100. Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried, Reclassification No. 102 be continued until next regular PRECISE PLAN AND Mayor Brown stated th,-:t this was the RECLASSIFICATION NO. 103 time and place for public hearing on Charles A. Hathcock, et al Precise Plan and Reclassification No. REFERRED BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION 103. Location: South of proposed extension of Service Avenue, West of Sunset Avenue, Decision of the Planning Commission appealed. Hearing set for this date by the City Council at their adjourned regular meeting of December 26, 1956. • Maps were presented by the City Engineer, and Mr. Gerschl6r presented and read the Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending denial., All those wishing to present testimony were sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr. A. Hathcock of 2612 Larkwood, West Covina., stated as follows: This property is, I belieVe, R-A, Potential. C-2 and I believe that in accordance I with the zoning ordinance all that is necessary is to present a Precise Plan according to the requirements of the City and it wnuld automatically -become firm zoning. I believe this Precise Plan meets with all the City reauirements. This is the second one (Plan') presented and there were�no objection's to the Precise Plan. I would appreciate, under those conditions,, that your body act on it tonight as I feel this plan is according to the zoning requirement of the City and that I have done everything Possible to present all the facts. -11T C.C. 1-14-57 Page twelve Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 103 - Continued 'Mr. A. Jett of 1432 Danes Drive, West Covina, stated that in his opinion this Precise Plan does conform to C-2 area and would recommend that it be approved. A question Was Eisked by a member of the audience in regard to whether this property falls under Zone Change No. 91. Mayor Brown replied in the affirmative, Further question Was asked in th-,.t under that none Change is it not designated that precise use should be stated on a Precise Plan.. Mayor Brown replied, "Not necessarily." Councilman Kay: The Precise Plan, if adopted, could only be used for • uses permittedin C,_R zoning, This (Mr. Hathcock ' Is Plan) looks like a good plan although it should probably be held until it is looked at by the Planning Commission. Councilman Crumley: I would agree with Councilman Kay that the plan certainly looks good and seems to meet requirements. Councilman Mpttihger: Mr. Hathcoqk) Why do you wish to have an answer on this matter -as regards a final decision prior to a decision on Precise Plan No. 100? This seems to fit very close to what is going on and to what the Commission and Council would like, • but we would also like to make the Whole thing fit together at one time and that is why I think we might be reluctant to make a final decision on this at' this,time. Mr. Hathcock- I have tried to ' �,o alonF with the requirements on the Precise Plan in'order that I might meet certain requests I have. The reason I have asked for action tonight is that it is quite important in that it might be quite- I expensive to me if I do not know what zoning I can get on it. I have tried to meet the requirements of the new Precise Plan 100 even in setbacks. Councilman Mottinger: It looks very close to what the Precise Plan 100 requirements might be. • Mr. Hathcock: That is the -reason I drew this -up and I do have a dead- line to meet. It has been 1-1/2 years that this has 'been now going on,*and it could be very expensive if there is no decision on it Soon. Councilman Kay:. Since the Planning Commission has already rendered 2 decision of denial on this, even if we reversed the decision of the Planning Commission and acted favor- ably on it, it Would still,have-to be referred back to then-undey.1 our present Ordinance. It would be physically impossible to grant a firm decision this evening on the matter. Mr. Hatchock.- With all courtesy to everybody concerned,, this matter has been brought to the Council and committee meetings for 1-1/2 years and every propert,­- o-,V-,aner has lost income on this property by the delay. Ithink I have done everything according to the ordinance and have tried to do everything to meet the Otty's, thinking, -12- W 0 Lj • C.C. 1-14-57" Page thirteen Precise Plan & Reclassification No. 103 - Continued Mr. Hathcock -.Continued: requirements and specifications. I believe it meets the specifications and I fear that any further delay is going to be very expensive to me.' It already has been,,because'of the lack of income. on the property and the taxes imposed. on it'. Mayor Thrown: All we can.do under our City ordinance is to pass. it back to the Plannin a Commission, as it is something that has never been before this Council. Even if the Council would over ride the decision of the Planning Commission we would still have to refer it back to. them. However, we could expedite this by having it come before the Commission at their meeting on January 16 and have it back to the Council for action by our meeting of January 28. Councilman Kay:.- T think that the best way to handle Mr. Hathcock°s case in the fastest manner would be to have this referred back to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that if it reasonably -complies to Precise Plan No. 100 the Council would consider that it'should be adopted. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by .'Councilman Mottinger and carried that Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 103 be referred back to the Planning Commission with the recommendation tht:{t if it reasonably complies wit], .1 the proposed Precise Plan No., 100, the 'City Council would 1ook'favot`ably`.`'1pon the adoption of this pan. C. PUBLIC.,HEARINGS FOR FUTURE SCI-IEDULE - February 1.1, 1957 . UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 17 Benjamin Schulman, Applicant. Location; Southwest corner of Garvey and California. -Avenues. Request: Amusement Center for Children, "Kiddie Rides:'. Existing Zone;., C-2... Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at -,heir meeting; of January 2, 1957, Resolution No. 457. ZONE CHANGE NO. 93 Herman Rosen and.C.. Sid Bybee, Applicant. Location: Southeast corner of Azusa and Badillo Avenues. Request: R-P and R.-3, uses. -Existing '?one: R-1„ Recommended for approval of R43 uses only by the Planning Commission.at .their Meeting of January 2s2957, Resolution No,, 459. IV. GENERAL MATTERS A. ORAL C01111MUNICATTONS Mrs. M. Van Dame of Garvey Avenue spoke in regard to the .possib.ility of a needed and deserved..raise.of $5.'QQ more per meeting ,for members of the Planning Commis - lion. Mrs. `'an Dame stated that when this matter had been spokarr of before there -had been some statement in regard to such a possibility in i.:jgust, 1956, �13- . C.C. 1-14-57 Page fourteen but that now August had come and gone and no action seemed to be in progress. Mayor Brown stated that perhaps this matter could be discussed with the Finance Officer. B. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS L.F.Pack regarding .Removal of existing Rowland Avenue paving. Request Tract No. 16637 for City participation. The City Engineer requested this matter be held . until the matter of Final Map of Tract No. 16637 was discussed later in the .Agenda. REQUEST FOR APPEAL OF The City Clerk presented and read a communication PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION from the Donson Farms, dated December 2 % 1956, Zone Variance No. 185 appealing from the decision of the Pl,,:= ing SET FOR FEBRUARY 11, 1957 Commission. ?one Varinace No. 185.• L.J.Ferguson DBA Donson Farms. Location: North side of Vine Street, between Pima and Valinda Avenues. Hearing set for February 11, 1957• REQUEST TO CONDUCT City Clerk presented and read'a communication • ANNUAL PEANUT SALE Camp Fire Girls, Inc. from the Pomona Valley Council, Camp Fire Girls, Inc,, requesting permission to conduct, their` 1/18/57 to 2/2/57 annual Peanut, sale during the period of January APPROVED 18 to February 2, 1957. Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded. by Councilman Kay and carried that this request.be granted. C. PETITIONS o PETITION FOR ANNEXATION The City Clerk presented and read a AlT;rood Street & Francis.quito Aire, communication, with petition containing REFERRED TO PLANNING COMDj1ISSZON si &natureq y from William J. Banks ..: of 1.7026 Alwood Street, iirest Covina, request- ing consideration. of this petition for annexation to the City of West Covina. T}e City Clerk stated this was a 10 acre piece of Rround on the Southeast corner of Francisquito and Lark Ellen. Mr. Gerschaer stated thst the reference made in this letter in regard to his advise regarding the possibilities of annexation, he wished to state that this was only in regard to the technical procedure in the filing of such a petition. Motion by Councilman Keay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the matter of the request for annexation of this area be referred to the Plannin g Commission for their review and recommendation.. • -14- 0 0 0 C.C. 1-14-57 V. CITY ATTORNEY A. RlllOLUTIONS Page fifteen RESOLUTION NO. 1054 City Attorney,presented and read Resolution No. 1054 11 Lot Opening Tract fl(A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF No. 15253 - Lot No. 18 WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING MR STREET AND Shasta Street HqGWAY PURPOSES CERTAIN' REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE ADOPTED GRANTED AND CON7,7EYED TO SAID CITY." Location: Between Cortez on the north., Cameron on the south and Hollenbeck on the west, for street and highway purposes. Lot No. 18. For access to Tract No. 15989. Motion by Councilman Mottinger., seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 1054 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: ,Ayes*, Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent:, None RESOLUTION NO. 1055 Reimbursement Agreement No. 17 East Walnut Creek Collector ADOPTED City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1055 accepting Seaboard Surety Company Bond No. 521450 LA in the amount of $21,250-00 to guarantee the cost of certain sanitary improvements and the time Of completion under Reimbursement Agreement No. 17 of the City of West Covina Motion by Councilman Pittenger., seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 1055 adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Nottinger) Crumley, Kay, Pittenger., Brown' Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1056 Approving First Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement for • expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for major City Streets ADOPTED The City Engineer stated that this corrects the current agreement to the extent that it allows a .little more money for two p..oJects that the City took bids on,'and on which the City"s estimate was too low. This will take care of those two projects. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by 'Councilman Kay, that Resolution No.. -1-056 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottina,ler, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None • -15- C.C. 1-14-57 Page sixteen RESOLUTION NO. 1057 City Attorney presented and read Resolution ACCEPT BOND No. 1057 accepting Travelers Indemnity Company Sanitary Sewers Bond No. 607160 in the amount of $2,000.00 Tract No. 16637 for sanitary sewers in Tract No. 16637. ADOPTED Location: North side of Rowland Ave:riue,, east of Leaf Avenue. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay th,,,t Resolution to. 1057 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows* Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes-, None • Absent- None RESOLUTION NO. 1058 City Attorney presented and read Resolution Esteblishinn schedule of No,, 1058 establishing a schedule of fees for fees for inspection and the inspection and resurfacing referred to resurfacing and provided for in Ordinance No. 506 of the REFERRED BACK TO ENGINEERING City bf West Covina adopted December 26, 1956 DEPARTMENT FOR FURTHER STUDY. and repealing ResplUtiDn No. 1039 adopted December 26, 1956. It was consensus that this matter be'referred back to thuz Engineering Department for further study. RESOLUTION NO. 1059 The City !,-ttorney presented and read Resolution, 11 Lots opening Tract No. 1059 ItA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 'MUNCIL OF No. 1671n.—Lot 18 THE CITY OF IJEST COVINA, CALI'FONIA, PCCEPTING M.B. 413-33,34 Tract FOR STREET AND HI(-,ff,dAY PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL No. 16779 --Lot 21 PROPERTY HERETOFOTE GRANTED AND CONVEYED Tt SAID M.B. 402-24,25 CITY." Location: 'Bromley Avenue arKI Leland Bromley Avenue and Avenue. For access to Tract No. 22741. Leland Avenue ADOPTED Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that Resolution No. 1059 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows • Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1060 The City Attorney presented and read Resolution ACCEPT BOND No.--'Travelers Indemnity Company l060 4ccd'ptin F, Street Improvements Bond No. 607159 in the amount of.$3,000-00 Tract No. 16637 for street improvements, Tract No. 16637. ADOPTED Location: North side of Rowland Avenue,, between Azusa and Leaf Avenues. Ration by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. ,1060 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Prown Noes: None Absent: None -,-16- • C.C. 1-14-57 Page seventeen RESOLUTION NO. 1061 The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. ACCEPT BOND 1061 accepting Pacific Employers Insurance Company Street Improvements Bond No. 11-B-54353 in the amount of $22,000.00 for Tract No. 22741 street improvements, Tract No. 22741. Location: ADOPTED 300 feet north of Channing Street to Pacific Avenue.. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded key Councilman Crumley, that Resolution No. 1061 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as f oll ows : .Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None • Absent: None B. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 505 Location: Northwest corner of WalnutjAvenue SECOND READING and'Franci.sgiiito Avenues, Motion by Councilman West Covina Southerly Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried Annexation District No. 147 that second and'final reading be given to Qrdinance (Bodges) 146.' 505 "AN ORDINANCE..OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORFIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO, INCORPORATING IN AND 14AKING A PART OF SAID CITY OF WEST COVINA, CERTAIN UNIN- HABITED TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO, KNOWN AS 111ATEST COVINA SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 147"." Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Ordinance No. 505 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent:. None I"t was consensus of opinion that the City Engineer continue working on the matter of the improvements around the service station parcel involved in this annexation. ORDINANCE NO. 515 Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by SECOND READING Councilman Crumley and carried that second and Master Plan of Sidewalks final reading be given to Ordinance No. 51.5 (Amendment No. 13) "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADOPTED WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MASTER PLAN OF SIDEWALKS . " Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived. • Motion by Councilman Kay; seconded by Councilman Crpmley that Ordinace No. >T15' be adopted. Motion passed do roll call as f oll ows : Ayes: Councilmen Mottin:rer, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Bro-on Noes None Absent: None -17- C.C. 1-14-57 Page eighteen • ORDINANCE NO. 5'16 Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Council - SECOND READING man Mottinger and carri,_ed ,hat second and final Reclassifying property reading be given to Ordinance No. 516.11AN ORDI- in City of West Covina NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST Service and Valinda Avenue's, COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL ADOPTED PROPERTY -IN SAID CITY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SERVICE AND VALINDA AVENUES FROM ZONE R A, POTENTIAL 0-1 TO ZONE R-A, POTENTIAL R-P, UNDER THE P`KVTSIONS OF ORDINANCE NO: 147." Motion by Councilman Mko:�tinger, seconded by,Councilman Kay and carried, that the reading of the body of the ordinance be waived. • Motion by Councilman Crumley; see'onded by Councilman Kay that Ordinance No. 516 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as foiicays: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes:. None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO._517 SECOND READING Amending Ordinance No. 325; adding new section • relating to Day Nurseries ADOPTED RELATING TO DAY NURSERIES." Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay.and'carried, that second and final reading be given to Ordinance No. 517 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST C07UNA, CALIFORNIA,. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 325 OF THE CITY OF ZEST COVINA, KNOWN AS' tTHE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE' BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 500.1 AND Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that reading of the ' ody of the Ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay that Ordinance No. 517 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows -.- Ayes: Councilmen Motiin ger,-Crumley,' Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 518 Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by SECOND RENDING Councilman Kay and carried th�:t second and Amending Section 1 of final reading, be given to Ordinance No. 518 Ordinance No. 216 creating "AN.ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Park & Recreation Commission WEST_COITINA, CAL IFO'RNIA, AMENDING SECTION.1 OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 216 CREATING A PARK AlID RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY.'? .Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman rrumley and.carried that reading of the body of the Crdinance be waived, Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Ordinance • No. 518 be adopted. Motion passed on.roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None, Absent: None -18u C.C. 1-14-57 Page nineteen ORDINANCE NO. 519 The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance FIRST READING No. 519 "AN ORDINANCE OF TIME CITY COUNCIL OF West Covina Easterly THE CrTY OF WEST COVINA,CALIFORNIA, APPROVING Annexation District No. 1,50 THE ANNEXATION TO INCORPORATING IN AND MAKING (Granada Development Co.) . A PART OF SAID CITY OF WEST COVINA.., CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO, KNOWN' AS IWEST CC71INA EAST?RLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO, 150I *n Location: West Side of .8arranca Street between Workman.and San Bernardino Freeway. Motion b.y Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that Ordinance No. 519 be given its first reading. • ORDINANCE NO. 506 In.accordance with the request made by the Report by City Engineer Council, Mr. Nollac and I have reviewed the on suggested changes suggested changes which were submitted to submitted by representatives Mr, Cornyn, City Attorney, by the Assistant of Souther Calif". Edison Co. Legal. Counsel, Austin P. Smith, of the Southern .California. Edison Company. While some of the suggestions clarify this ordinance there were some which would change the intent of the Ordinance in question. I believe the Ordinance, as adopted, is adequate for the purposes intended: and should be kopt as it is designated until such time as it is proved to be inoperable, VI. CITY CLERK REPORTS - None • VII: CITY TREASURER REPORTS - None V II I . PUBLIC WORKS A. CITY ENGINEER, 1. Subdivisions` TENTATIVE MAP Loca-pion: Northeast corner of Merced and Walnut Avenues. Tract No. 23222 5.9 Acres - 24 Lots - Area District II. Approved by the Dodger & Son Planning Commission Qn Septemter 5, 1956. Held over by the HELD -OVER City Council pending consideration of park site and report . of Bodger and Son regarding said proposed park site. City Manager: It appears. that we have come to an agreement with Mr. Dodger and now can proceed to execute the necessary agreement if such authorization is given this evening. The cost of this acreage for a park site would be 41,139.00 under a lease purchase agreement of three ,years at a rental price of $2,000.00 per ,year for three years, but which -would apply to the total purchase price. The first payment would be'made on March'15th of this year with subsequent payments on January 1, of the following years, terminating in January of. 1959. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried.that • the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to act on the behalf of the City of West Covina in entering into an agreement on proposed park site with Mr. Dodger. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Tentative Map of Tract No, 23222 be held over until the next regular meeting of the Council. -19- C.C. 1-14-57 Page twenty FINAL MAP Location: North side of Rowland Avenue between Azusa Tract No. 16637 Avenue and Leaf Avenue.. 1 Acres - 5 Lots - Area District II. L.R. Gieselman APPROVED City Engineer: In connection with this map I have a letter from the subdividers engineer which states that the City Engineer of the City of ?Nest Covina has suggested that existing pavement be. removed and replaced adjacent to this tract. The writer requests that this body approve the city's participation in this matter. This request goes along with our usual policy: I have made an estimate as to the.amount and arrived at the figure of..�1,05.80. If this map is approved I would like to see the condition that the City be willing to participate to . the .extent of $1,000.00 on this street replacement. These funds will be taken out of the Street Lowering Fund. I have two conditions which I wou.ld'also-Flike to add in regard to this final map being approved: 1) Subject to City Engineer's approval of street plans and profiles 2) City Engineer's approval of Sanitary Sewer plans. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Final Map of Tract No. 16637 be approved subject to the conditions of the City Engineer • and that the City.participate in the street replacement project in conjunction with this map not to exceed the amount of $1000.00. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None FINAL MAP Final Maps of Tract No. 19768 were presented Tract No. 19768 by the City Engineer. Location: Southeasterly Gilbert J. Martain Constr. Co. side of Orange Avenue, between Francisquito APPROVED Avenue and,southerly City boundary. 11.5 acres 41 Lots - Area District II. • City Engineer stated that he world recommend approval of this map subject to the following: 1) City Engineer's approval of Sanitary Sewer plans. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Final Map of Tract No. 19768 be approved, subject to .the conditions of the City Engineer. FINAL MAP Final Mops of Tract No. 2163Q were presented by the City Tract No. 21630 Engineer. Location: Orange Avenue', northeast of Fairgrove John Bodger Rc Son , Avenue. '23.7 Acres _'_90 Lots --'.Area District II. APPROVED The City Engineer recommended approval as submitted. Motion by Couhcilman.Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay and carlri.ed Chet Final Map of Tract No..21630 be approved as submitted. -20- 0 • • 0 C.C. 1-14-57 Page twenty-one FINAL MAP Final Maps of Tract No. 22741 were presented by the City Tract No. 22741 Engi:negr. Location: 300 feet north of Charming Street, J.E.Worthington to Pacific Avenue, Approximately 7 acres - 31 Lots - APPROVED Area District I. The City Engineer recommended approval subject to the following: 1) City Engineer's approval of street plans 2) Receipt of a Deed for the widening of Pacific Avenue on that part marked 'Not a Part'. Motion by Councilman Katy, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that Final Map of Tract No. 22741 be approved subject to the conditions of the City Engineer. FINAL MAP Final Map of.Metes and Bounds 135-131 was presented by Metes & Bounds 135-131 the City Engineer. Location: Northwesterly corner Charles Krantz of California and Service Avenues. 2 Lots - 0.727 APPROVED Acres -.Area District h. The City Engineer recommended approval subject to the following: 1) Receipt of a statement that the owners of the lots will provide sanitary sewers when the main line trunk sewer is available. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded h Councilman -Pittenger and carried that Final Plap of Metes and Bounds 135-131 be approved, subject to the conditions of the City Engineer, TRACT NO. 20834 Location: Northeast corner of Merced Avenue Accept Street Improvements and Van Horn Avenue., Upon recommendation Henney Construction Company of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman APPROVED Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that street improvements.in Tract No. 20834 be accepted subject to the conditions that parkways be graded and cleaned, and that the pavement �e cleaned and that the amount of d$265.00 be retained for street signs and trees. REQUEST TIME EXTENSION Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Tract No. 21755 Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger January 14, 1958 and Carried that a time extension of one ,year, to APPROVED January 14, 1958.1 be granted for the filing of final map on Tract No. 21755. Locations Northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and Merced Avenue. B. SANITATION 1. Sewer Facilities TRACT NO. 21231 Location: Walnut and.Florence Avenues. Upon Accept Sewer Facilities Recommendation of the Sanitation Engineer, motion APPROVED by Councilman Pittenger; seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that newer facilities in Tract No. 21231 be accepted and authorization be given .or the release of the remaining portion of the cash deposit in the amoiZnt of $$72850.00. -21- C.C. 1-14-57 Page twenty-two TRACT NO. 22831 Report was presented and read by the Sanitation' Report of Sanitatipn_Engineer Engineer in regard to:the request of the Horny REFERRED TO CITY MANAdA Corporation for Cityparticipation in the construe - FOR FURTHER REPORT tion of Sewers and as referred to him by the City Council at the regular meeting of December 10, 1956. It was consensus that this matter revolves mound the city's desire and ability to participate in this project. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that this matter be referred to the City Manager for a complete report and to • be presented at the next regular meeting of the Council. TRACT NO'S. 18205 and 18575 Location: Michelle Street, between Azusa Request for City participation Avenue and Holl,enbeck Street. Request for in installation of sanitary sewers City participation in the installation of REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER sanitary -sewers. Mr. Nollac,stated that he had prepared a report on this matter, for the Council's consideration, due to.the fact that City participation in this particular project.,Iinvolved more money than is usual in these co-operative measures.-,It:.was his feeling that'a report should be given in this matter so that there might be some indication from the Council. . This would be better than having these`people go ahead with all the cost of preparations only to find the City would not or could not participate in this request. Mr. Nollac further stated that here again it should be determined whether money is available and will it be in the best interest.of the City to encourage these people to build these sewers. The Building Department had indicated that the biggest trouble in this area was more from ground water conditions.: The water flows ' from. the outside of the cesspool into it rather than from the inside., of the cesspool out into the ground. It was consensus that more specific information would be needed'in this matter and a full report, with definite recommendations should come through` the ---- office of the City Manager. Motion by Council°,ian Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that this matter be referred to the City Manager for full report. TRACT NO. 2oo63 Location: Vicinity of-Toland Avenue, Marbury Request City participation Street and Carvol Avenue. in installation of Sanitary Sewers Sanitation Engineer: At the last Council meeting APPROVED ,you authorized waiving of fees on this matter9 but the Minutes of that meeting did not include the actual authorization of C�.ty participation in this project of two lots out of the 35 lots,. which would be in the amount of 456.94. This is a maximum amount and I would recommend such participation on the part of the City in this matter. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Cotznd lman Pittenger that authorization be given for `the ..City' - participa.ti?n in the installation of Sanitary Sewers in Tract No. 20063 not in excess of the amount of $456.94, as recommended by the Sanita.- tion Engineer. -22- • • 0 i) C.C. 1-14-57 IX. COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES' A. PLANNING COMMISSION 1. Subdivisions Page twenty-three TENTATIVE MAP Tentative Maps of Tract No. 23634 were presented by the Tract No. 23634 City Engineer. Location: South side of WDrkman Avenue Winifred A. Toland near Toland Avenue. 1.7 Acres - 10 Lots - Area District APPROVED I. Approved'by the Planning Commission at their meeting of January 2, 1957. The recommendations were read as follows: 1) That all lots conform to the map submitted. 2) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance No. 225, including utilities, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineer. 3) Th)t all existing buildigns be removed or demolished. Motion by Councilman Mottin:ger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that Tentative Map of Tract No. 23634 be apprsved, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer. TENTATIVE MAP Location: Southeast corner of Azusa and Badillo Tract No. 23537 Avenues. 5 Acres - 14 Lots - Area District II. Herman Rosen & C. Sid Bybee Approved by the Planning Commission st their HELD OVER PENDING DECISION meeting of ,January 2, 1957. ON ZONE CHANGE NO. 93' Mr. Ger;schler stated that a representative of the subdivider had requested this Tentative Map be held over until consideration was given,by.the Council to Zone Change No. 93 and for which a tearing had been set at this meeting for February 11, 1957• It Teas consensus that this request be granted. 2. General Matters RESOLUTION NO. 456 Defining the intent of the Zoning Ordinance, (Planning Commission) Ordinance No. 325, as it pertains to the operation Interpretation of the of Laundromatic or.Dry-Cleaning Establishments Planning Commission,'as within C-1 Area.- (An interpretation as set forth requested by Council, in Section 1403, Ordinance No. 325). To be APPROVED reviewed by the City Councilas specified in Section 1403 of the ZoniT4g Ordinance. Held over for clerifi-ation from the Planninn Commission. -23- C.C. 1-14-57 Resolution No. 456 - Continued Page twenty-four Mr. Gerschler: This was specifically designed to do a certain job. Not many years.ago most dry-cleaning was done in a central plant and were very extensive projects. Since the war there has been new dry-cleaning machinery and chemicals developed that make it economically feasible to have small dry-cleaning plants within a shopping area. Those very same differences, such as smaller machinery and new chemicals, give it a,local aspect which make it different than what we were familiar .with ' years ago, that is, large dry-cleaning establishments which should be located in a large manufacturing zone. • There is absolutely no justification for large dry-cleaning units in a neigh- borhood shopping center nor should there be.any possibility of their becoming a big central plant and bringing in clothing from other agencies. This (resolution) would enable these smaller plants to handle their own trade or any walk-in trade. So on dry-cleaning specifications there has been a set-up to allow small use and restrict any change of obnoxious use of a large dry- cleaning establishment in a shopping center. These restrictions are for within the framework of neighborhood commercial. City Managerr The operation of this type.of thing, without sewers, can also become very serious and I think something should • be done.. in regard to having some such provisions to have adequate waste disposal. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that the interpretation of Resolution No. 456 of the Planning Commission, as presented by the Planning Commission, be approved and that the City Engineer must approve the industrial waste disposal facilities at each installation. PROBLEM OF FLOODING Councilman Kay brought up the problem of flooding in the IN NORTHWEST SECTION northwest section of the City. OF THE CITY The City Engineer stated that he and Mr. Johnson, Director of Public Works, had met with representatives from Baldwin Park, Azusa, Covina and the Flood Control District and discussed alignment of the proposed storm drain and design for the outlet of the Bedillo Storm Drain, which would 'be the answer to this problem at Orange Avenue and the southwestern area of the City., However, all indications were, this completed project was some years away since the Army Engineer will have to lower the Big Dalton Wash before the drain could be.installed and made to function. Councilman Kay questioned, as to whether any temporary process could be worked out. The City Engineer stated that there is a proposed street improvement program on Orange Avenue that is being worked. out but has been held up by recent mozres of the school district mrho are just getting their plans into shape. It is desired • to get these%two projects working together to enable a.possible cut in cost. However, it was possible this street construction could'be started in early spring, after this years rains. -24- C.C. 1-14-57 Page twenty-five. B. COUNCIL COMMITTEES9 REPORTS MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Brown* This was passed last Wednesday by Willow Sanitary directors of Sanitation District No. 22. It amounts to Sewer Trunk $109000.00 for capacity rights which is to he paid by West Covina over a two year period This covers approxi- mately $359000 worth of sanitary facilities which will serve the southwesterly section of the City, The first payment is due two years from now. n iC ii ri • Mayor Brown: I have a question that arha s could be swered this q p P � evening. On Glendora and Mine there is a Real Estate office within a house that required curb', gutters and street improvements when it was passed and I wonder why these improvements are not in. City Manager: I had.asked about that and referred it to the Building Department and City Engineer but at that time no request or permit had come in for a business license.' However, if they are operating it must be seen to that the conditions are met. • Mayor Brown: It was a Zone Change to R-P'. Mr. Gerschler: I would like to have a chance to look into it and whether there was an application for a business license. Mayor Brown: I do not believe it was supposed to be occupied until improvements were in. X. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER Supplementing the Mayor's report regarding the Willow Avenue Sanitary Sewer' trunk" -line and recommendations of the Acting Director of Public Works on:.' this.project, as well as the Orange and Merced Sanitary Sewer trunk line • the matter of -budgeting adequate funds in behalf of the`City's participation should be,:referred to the City Manager for investigation and inclusion'in subsequent budgets as the need may requires Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that said matter be referred to the City Manager for investigation. 0 0 . C.C. 1-14- 57 Page twenty-six 0 RETAINING ALBERT C. MARTIN & ASSOC. FOR FURTHERING OF PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM APPROVED Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that the firm of Albert C. Martin & Associates be retained to prepare preliminary sketches and architectural studies in connection- with the Parks and Recreation progr2m, in an amount estimated not to exceed $935-00. Motion passed on -roll call as follows. - Ayes g Councilmen Mottinger, Crumiley, Pittenger, Brown _Noe's - None fibsentg None Not Voting; Councilman Kay (not preseni,-, at time of discussion) SPECIAL CENSUS Motion by,Councilma n Mottingerg seconded by -Councilman Spring - 1957 Kay and*carried that the City Manager take the necessary steps to set up the p1rellminary work toward a special census to be made in the spring of 1957. SUGGESTED FREEWAY The Council has been presented with preliminary hinders IMPROVEMENTS of the different corrections needed on the freeway construc- tion. I do not ask authorization to proceed with all it contains but only those things that the contractor could correct before he pulls off the job and which the State might consider. There are other major design differences which will require a detailed report to the State Division of Highways. I would request authorization that the Engineering Department Consulting Engineers and myself proceed with those corrections that could be made. Motion b t, y Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crurmley and carried that authorization be given to the Engineering Department, Consulting Engineers and the City Manager to proceed along the lines as indicated. I would also like to inform the Council that Mr. Nollac has been appointed the Vice -President of the Los Angeles Sewer'Maintenance Section of the California 40 Sewage and Industrial Waste Association, which is a position given'to him of which I think the City can be proud. XI. DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Crumley9 seconded by Councilman Pittenger., and carried that Demands in the amount of $67,150.29 be approved as listed on Demand Sheets -12., C-18 and C-19, the total. of -which includes fund transfers in the amount of $269137-09. There was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11.35 P.M. Next regivar meeting January 2R, 1957.