01-28-1957 - Regular Meeting - Minutes0
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORr-TIA
January 28, 1957
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by Mayor Brown in the West Covina
City Hall with the Reverend Alvin W. Braden of the Delhaven Christian Church
giving the invocation.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Brown, Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger
Absent: None
Others Present: City Manager; City Clerk and Assistant Administrative Officer;
City Engineer; City Attorney; City Treasurer; Planning Commission
Secretary; Sanitation Engineer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Kay: Regarding the award of the bids on the trucks as shown on
Page 2 of the Minutes ,:of the Council meeting of January
14, 1957, at the time these bids were opened there was not
a bid bond accompanying the bid from the low bidder as required and as advertised.
The lack of the bid bond was overlooked at the meeting and for this reason the low
bid was illegal under the terms specified and advertised.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that this Council
reverses its action on the truck bids as indicated on Page two of the Minutes
of January 14, 1957 and that the award go to the Clippinger Chevrolet Company as
the second lowest bidder instead of the El Monte Motor Company (Ford), and the
Minutes be approved as corrected.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: . Councilmen
Noes: None
Absent: None
SCHEDULED MATTERS
RECEDTE BIDS
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
NO. 17
East Walnut Creek
Collector
Sanitation Engineer:
Therefore it would be
Development Company,
be recommended to the
Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Sanitary sewers. Held over from meeting of January
14, 1957, readvertised for January 28, 1957. Bids were:
opened at 10:00 A.M. January 28, 1957, in the office
of the City Clerk and referred to the Sanitation Engineer
.for firm recommendation to the City Council at this
meeting.
There were 7 bids received on this matter and.of the
7, 3 failed to comply completely with the bidding
ihstructions and did not turn in a completed bid form.
my recommendation that the bid from the O'Shaughnessy
as the lowest responsible bid:aer, in the amount of $27,275.25
developer for his acceptance.
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Reimbursement Agreement No. 17 - Continued
Page two
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger.that it be
recommended to the developer to accept the bid of the O'Shaughnessy Development
Company, as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $2.7,275.25.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen
Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, ;gown
Noes: None
Absent: None
P`J EL IC ._ HEARINGS
WEST COV.INA NORTHERLY
Location: East side of Irwindale Avenue, from San
ANNEXATION NO. 149
Bernardino Road., north to the'Paci_fic Electric Railway
Ott and Robinson
and the west side of Irwindale Avenue from San Bernardino
HEARING CONTINUED
Road, south to the north City Limits of West Covina.
Set for hearing on this date by Resolution No. 1033.
Mayor Brown:
Does the City Clerk have any protests to be presented at
this time?
• City Clerk:
There are no written or -oral protests received at this
time, However, I 'believe there are those in the audience
who may wish to testify.
All those wishing to present testimony on this matter were sworn in by the City
Clerk.
Mr. Ge.rschler: This matter was referred to the Planning Commission on
December 105, 1956 and the Commission has not, as ,yet,
rendered a orma.l report to the Council in the usual
manner. I would request this be held in abeyance until such a report is forth-
coming.
Mr. B. Za.chery of 20138 E,,, Navilla, Covina, stated as follows:
II would like to request on behalf of myself, and the group here with me this
evening, that.this.matter,of going into the city at the present time be postponed.
However, we are not against this at a later date. At the present we have business
with the County concerning Irwindale Avenue and we would like to bring this
business matter to a conclusion before corning into the city.
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Mr. Robinson, favoring this annexation, stated as follows:
I have not heard all of the arguments from our neighbors but enough to let us_
know that it would be more desirable if this hearing could be postponed for 60
• days, or until such time as we can get together for a meeting, to have a meeting
of minds and also that the unfinished business mentioned is brought to a conclusion
so that we can work as a unit.
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Annexation No. 149 -, Continued
The following were in favor of postponement of this matter:
Mr.
J. C. Davis
2232 So. California
Whittier
Mr.
Roy Orrin
121.7 E. Puente Avenue
West
Covina
Mr.
Fred Wilson
435 Cherrywood Street
West
Covina
Mr.
Stanley Tracht
514 No. Irwindale
West
Covina
Mr.
Lowell Johnson
2231 E. Greenville Drive
West
Covina
Mr.
Werner Greendorf. 3903 Irwindale
West
Covina
Mr.
Ott
2645 Larkwood
West
Covina
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Motion by
Councilman Kay,
seconded by Councilman Crumley
and carried that the
matter of
hearing on West
Covina Northerly Annexation No.
149 be
continued to
February 25,,
1957.
One of the gentlemen requesting this postponement stated that a hearing in .regard
to the business. mentioned was. to be held on February 28 and he requested that if
it were possible, a later hearing than the date stated would be more acceptable
and possibly alleviate any further hearing due to lack of complete data.
The City Attorney stated there would be no legal objection to a later date.
Councilman Kay withdrew his original motion, and Councilman Crumley withdrew
• his seconding of the motion.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that the
matter of the hearing on West Covina Northerly Annexation. No. 149 be continued
to March 1.19 1957.
PRECISE PLAN AND Location: Northwest side of Sunset Avenue,
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 102 (1405) between Walnut Creek Wash and Service Avenue
C. C. Toland and Artie Jett Extension. Request: Adoption of Official
CONTINUED -THIS DATE -UNTIL Precise Plan and Cm2 uses. Existing zone: R-A,
ACTION OF COUNCIL ON PRECISE Potential C-2. (Refer to Page 7 for further
PLAN NO. 100 action)
On December 5, 1956, the Planning Commission
denied request by Resolution No. 447., On December 10, 1956, the applicants appealed
to the City Council. On January 14, 1957, the City Council held public hearing.
Hearing was continued until January 28th and the matter was taken under advisement
pending receipt of the Planning..Cammission report on Precise Plan No. 100.
Or. January 16, 1957, the Planning Commission reviewed the case and submitted an
informal. report to the City Council.
The Planning Commission Secretary read the report of the Planning Commission giving
conditional approval to this Plan, the provisions being that it be developed in
accordance with C-R zoning and meet the requirements of Precise Plan No. 100 as
approved.
• All those wishing to present testimony were sworn in by the City Clerk.
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Precise Plan ,and Reclassification No. 102 (1405) -- Continued
Mr. A. Jett of 1432 Dan0e Drive, West Covina stated as follows:
All I want to say is that we would like to have an answer in regard to our petition
this evening if possible, as it is submitted, and if it is subject.to the CNR
zoning it would not be acceptable to us.
Councilman Kay:
Mr, Gerschler:
Councilman Kay:
I think we have gone through a lot on this. I wonder if a
technicality is involved here in that the Council has not
adopted Precise Plan No. 100?
I believe a hearing was conducted and held over pending
a report from the Planning Commission.
Before any action is taken on this we should consider
Precise Plan No. 100.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Precise
Plan and ReclassificationiNo. 102 (1405) be continued until later in this meeting
until after the Council has acted on Precise Plan No. 100.
Mayor Brown suggested that perhaps Item 22 on the Agenda, the matter of Precise
Plan No. 1.00, should be taken up at this point. It was consensus this be done.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 100 Location: All that land lying between a line 250 feet
City Initiated. northerly of the center line of San Bernardino Freeway; a
line 500 feet easterly of. Sunset Avenue; a line 400 feet
southerly of the proposed extension of Service and Orange
Avenues. A proposal for the adoption of Offical Precise Plan for the "Civic
Center District" and the creation of a "Civic Center District". On October 17,
1956 the Planning Commission recommended this proposal for approval by Resolution
No. 435.. On November 13, 1956 public hearing was held by the City Council and the
matter was held over pending a meeting of the Planning Commission and the Council
for further discussion and study on this matter. On December 3, 1956, this matter
was discussed by the City Council and the Planning Commission. Precise Plan No.
100 was referred back to the Planning Commission for re-evalution. On December
5, 1956 the Planning Commission referred the matter to the Planning Department for
re-evaluation and recommendations.- On December 19, 1956, the Planning Commission
set a date for public hearing on January 2, 1957. The hearing was continued
to January 16, 1957. On January 16, 1957 the Planning Commission submitted a
report on the re-evaluation and recommendations.
Maps were presented by the City Engineer. Mr. Gerschler presented and read the
the latest proposal of the Planning Commission as regards Precise Plan No. 100
and the recommending of its approval by the Planning Commission,
Mr.'A. Hathcock of 1213 Larkwood Street, West Covina stated as follows in regard
to Precise Plan No. 100 as he thought it affected his Precise Plan No. 103.
There seems to be a lot of restrictions to it which I, personally, do not like
and I think that there would be a lot of difficulty if we tried construction under
it and to get tenants. There is one point which states in regard to 'no spot
lights --no flood lights'. What about lighting in parking areas?
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Precise Plan No. 100 - Continued
Mayor Brown: I believe what you indicate is in regard to signs only.
Mr. Hathcock: It does not say that.
Mayor Brown: The heading of the section you are referring to is regarding
'Signs'.
Mr. Hathcock: Spot lights or Flood lights are not signs,
City Attorney: I believe this statement could be clarified by just stating
that 'spot light and flood lights with signs shall not be
permitted!.
Mr. Hathcock: I personally feel that it should be written up in such a
way so there are not so many restrictions and that we need
not go through so many hands in order to get what you are
after on it. It seems rather technical and one thing refers back to another so
that to get everything O.K 'd by the Planning Commission seems a long way around.
Councilman Crumley: What particular restrictions are you referring to?
Mr. Hathcock: I' do not understand it as too many things refer to something
else. I am talking about getting buildings O.K.1d and
everything else you want.to do on your own property.. You'
have to get a lot of things O.K.'d.
Councilman Crumley: I_do not'believe.there are.any greater' restrictions in
regard to signs than on other properties.
Mr. Hathcock: There has to be a review of color, texture., and material
of buildings. Personally I just do not like it. The City
is getting too much into what you can do and what you can't
do
Councilman Mottinger: The interpretation is that those restrictions are part of
the architectural overlay which you here present thought
was all right for this particular area, otherwise I do
not, believe there are any additional restrictions put in other than building permits
etc*, which you have to go through in any case. It is not intended to restrict ,you
more.
Mr. Hathcock, Perhaps your intentions are good but it, has to pass through
both the Commission and the Council to O.K. color and
texture of the buildings.
Councilman Crumley: Not to the Council, the Commission can approve color and
texture.
• Councilman Mottinger: With regard to your Precise Plan No. 103, Mr. Hathcock,
which we have not looked at since we previously had it on
the agenda --how does this plan fit in your estimation with
your plan., disregarding those restrictions you are bringing out?
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Precise Plan No. 100 Continued
Mr. Hathcock: Our plan somewhat follows your'Rt,ecise Plan No. 1.00. It
is just a matter of a few feet difference as to what 'we
have shown and what the Precise Plan really calls for.
Councilman Mottinger: You feel. the wording of the Predise Plan No. 100 is the
- main problem? That it is' not clear enough?
Mr Hatheock-, I think it is clear enough but very restrictive. Some
person might look on a color in one -way and another person
in another way. You have left too rrtuch to the d.escretiDn
• of an individual. We are all individuals and we do not think it should be this way.
Councilman Crumley: You feel. then that the color and texture is too great
a restriction where we are trying to achieve an. al-chitec-
tUral. overlay —a. general, over all picture? I do not
think the Commission is going to take a dim view of any suggestions that might be
forthcoming along this line so long as it harmonizes with the civic center as a
wh 61 e
Mr..Hathcock: I do not s,,iy they would, but the Commission of today is
not necessarily the Commission of tomorrow. The first
group would -have the buildings go up with one color, a
second group would have another color.'
Mayor Browna I think that would be properly handled dbwn at the Engineer-
ing part.. If the City Engineer and Building Departten-Ls
did not agree with plans drawn up,, they, would not approve
them,
Councilman Mottinger: Wbuld it be simpler to have the statement in that 'build-
ings in this area must 'be compatible with plans for the
Civic Center Site*,.
Mr. Geri cheer: The Conservation Planning Act which we have states that
we can do certain things and we have tried to fit this
with this Act, They used the words color, texture and
so forth. In addition the Commission has discussed the point of to what degree
this idea should be regulated and there again they agree that this contains these
Words because so does the Conservation Planning Act. They feel they cannot discuss
details of color or texture but so long as the architecture is compatible with the
civic center development,'that'is the issue at hand, The Commission would just as
soon have had the Act say Civic Center Area or Architectural Plan. The idea was.,
however, to get as many ground rules on paper as possible.
Mr.Eathcock: Does this plan apply to the County if and when they build?
Mayor Drown- 'Yes, it does.
Mr. Hathcock: The reason I asked is that the map I saw of the Precise
Plan did not show parkways in front of the County build-
ing as there would be with this plan,,
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Predise 'Plan No. 100 Continued
• Mayor.Brown: We ' have not accepted plans, as yet, for the County Court
House. However, we have required the architectural firm
of the County to cooperate with the party drawing our
City Hall plans.
Councilman Kay: I -have picked out two particular things about which there
seems to be the biggest objections. One is the 1 to 4
lot frontage depth. I disagree with theis stipulation
as I do not think it is a. practical requirement. The other one thing is on these
sign requirements --are they exactly what we want? It may be fair to have this
restriction for lack, at the present time, of a sign ordinance, but I believe after
the adoption of the sign ordinance we should consider our civic center area again
..in relationship to signs. It may be in order to approve this as it stands to
expedite matters, but I believe it should be adopted with the provision that when
the sign ordinance is revised this civic center be possibly- changed accordingly.
I do not think the 1 to 4 ratio`ris necessary on the Precise Plan. I think the
setbhcks will take care of that, as well as other things.
Mr. Gerschler:
The Planning Commission did have an alternate and more
simple requirement regarding that, in that gin the parcel-
ing of land within the area no property should be left
that does not front on
a dedicated public street!, This is the particular problem
they were trying to control.
City Attorney:
In regard to the I to 4 ratio, I believe you could sub-
stitute 'that no land shall be divided or subdivided
so that;it does not face on a public street'.
Motion by Councilman
Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay'and carried., that Precise
Plan No. 100 be approved
with the Provision that no land shall 'be sub -parceled
that does not have access
and frontage owp"Iibli c'strebts- and that the I Signs g portion
of this Precise Plan
No. 100 to be revised Upon the Council's adoption of a new
Sign Ordinance.
PRECISE PLAN AND
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman
REM,ASSIEICATION NO.
102 (1405) Crumley, that Precise Plan and Reclassifidation
(Continued from Page
three) No. 102 (1405) be approved subject to recommenda-
HELD AVER I`
tibns in the Planning Resolution as regards
Precise Plan No. 100 and those stipulations as
stated by the Council regarding this plan, and
further subjeOt to C-R
7oning.
Councilman Pittenger:
P6fore passing this I believe there might be
some question regarding this lease on the Post
Office proposed on this.land and I wonder if
perhaps we should not
investigate this further:
Councilman. Kay:
The Post Office has been aipprbved-ona'se�arate variance.
Councilman Pittenger:
The Post Office use may- be approved but there may be some
problem as to future uses. I feel we should find out where
the Post'Office stands on this matter.
Councilman Kay:
The approval of this plan has no bearing on the Post Office.
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Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 102 (lho5) Continued
Mr. Jett: I have been informed by the Post Office that if
this C-R zoning holds on the property they will
cancel: the purchase of our land. They say they
have an interpretation on the C-R zonin7 that it is so highly restrictive they can
not recommend going into thiN C-R area. and if this is passed on CR zoning,- we
have lost the Post Office.
Councilman Crumley: I do not get your point,, Mr. Jett. You have
a variance for the Post Office. What does C-R
have to do with your 1,uilding a Post Office on
this property with a lease agreement for a Tost Office? What connection has C-R
zoning when you have a, variance on one section for it?
Mr. Jett: We have a variance for the Post Office but if in
a period of say five years time they outgrow
this particular locations in order for. them to
be relieved of a longer term lease they would have to get an acceptable tenant in
the building for the balance of. the lease period. In goi.tig into this C-R 'zoning
and that:lit is so highly restrictive they cannot recorrzqend. going into this C-R
area and if this is passed on C-R zoning we have lost the Post Office.
Councilman Crumlley: ..I thought the Post Office never bought land or
built buiidi:igs on land.
• Mr. Jett: They have taken option to buy the'land and submit
it for bid -to build and lease to the government,
if they find someone who can give them an accept-
able lease.
Councilman Kay: Once the building is built the property is not
owned by the government but by the man who built
the building.
Mr. Toland: The Post Office usually takes a ten or twenty
year lease but if they move out before that time
they have to lease it for the remainder. That
is what we are afraid of, It was stated thpt they doubted if anyone would want
• to build in this area under the C-R zoning and particularly stressed the 50% office
space.
Councilman rrumley: You can build a Post Office there. No one is
going to stop them there or any place else.
I still do not get the connection between your
Tease and the C®R zoning.
Mr. Jett: If they wanted to be released from the lease within rive
years time and move to P larger place-, in order to cancel
they must get another tenant to take over their lease.
Under C-R zoning in order to get another tenant,, it has to come before the Commission
and the.Counc il for whatever they might want, to 'bring in here. You present may be
• sincere and go along with the idea and permit them to heave the other tenant they'
may wish to have, but they are concerned. about not having firm commercial zoning
on the prope.rtyg thus making the use too restrictive for the future.
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Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 102 (1405) - Continued
Mayor Browns You want the variance granted for your Post Office left
out (rescinded)?
Mr. Jett:- Yes 'because if C-R Zoning goes on there they will not go
along with that.
Councilman MQttingers Would there be any objection on your part, Mr. Jett., for
our legal counsellor to talk with the.Post Office Department
and explain the actual intent of the ordinance?
Mr. Jett- We would appreciate that very much.
Mayor Brown. I think that if our legal counsel talks with the Post
• Office Department that they should give us their indications
in writing. I believe that perhaps the motion to approve
this should be withdrawn until this matter is discussed with the Post Office and
some indications from them are given.
Councilman Motti.nger: I think that the Post Office wants some kind of assurance
in this kind of a zonin.g matter. If they could net this
assurance from the Council they, may be willing to go ahead.
Councilman Kay: I think that anything in the <<aay of conditions should be in
writing from the Post Office if it cannot be settled by the
legal counsel..
• Councilman Kay and Councilman. Cruml.ey withdrew their motion and second that this
Precise Plan No. 102 be approved.
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that Precise
Flan and Reclassification No. 102 (1405) 'be held over until the next regular
meeting for reasons as discussed.
PRECISE PLAN AND Locations. Northwest side of Sunset Avenue.,
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 103 (1405) between Walnut Creek Wash and Service Avenue.
C. A. Hathcock, et al Request: Adoption of Official Precise Plan and
APPROVED SUBJECT TO C-R ZONING C-2 Uses. Existing Zone: R-A., Potential Cw2.
On December 59 1956, the Planning Commission
• denied the request by Resolution No. 448. On December 26, 1956, the applicant
appealed the Planning Commission action to the City Council. On January 14, 1957.
the City Council held public hearing and referred the matter back 'to the Planning
Commission for report. On January 16, 1957, the Planning Commission reviewed
the case and submitted the report to the City Council.
Maps were presented by the City Engineer. Mr. Gerschler read the recommendations
and conditional approval of this Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 103 (1405)
by the Planning Commission.
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Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 103 (1405) - Continued
All those wishing to present testimony were Sworn in by the City Clerk.
Mr, C. A. Hathcock: I would like to ask a question if I may? My application is
for vC1 classification and C2 zoning. The Planning Commis-
sion brings up something about 'if developed according to
C-R zoning'. That is the question in my mind, I asked for C-2 Zoning --does that
mean C-R development and C-2*uses?
Mayor Brown: It means those uses described in the C-H zoning Ordinance
and Precise Plan No. 100.
Mr. HathCDck: My application is for C-2.
City Attorney-. You have the alternative of denying C-2 or you may approve
this Precise Plan under C,-R Zoning.
Mr. Hathcock: At different times the 50% office space has been mentioned
and stated that if one portion had a certain amount of office
space developed such a ration might not necessarily apply
to another portion. Inasmuch.as Mr. Jett's plan is mostly for office building
would it be possible to eliminate the 50% on my property? It has been intimated
at times this might be possible. It would not necessarily have to apply 50% on
a '1.1 property owners,
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Mayor Brown- I believe -such a consideration could be given but we could
not zone this tonight by saying you can have all C-2 and
• Mr. Jett all office uses. If you and Mr. Jett could get
together in what you wish to do perhaps we -could give some such consideraticn.
His Precise Plan does not show any more office space -than yours does, Mr. Hathcock.
If there was a combined Precise Plan of yours and Mr. Jett's submitted together
it might make a difference.
Mr. Hathcock; Anyway I can get the Council to reduce the office space?
Mayor Brown- Possibly, If they knew your tenants and what you were going
to have in regarding merchandising.
Cquncilm4n Kay:- I think possibly the discussion of adjustment is a little
premature at this time. Under provisions of the ordinance
• it stated that by sub -division or variance you could adjust
when specific uses are designated for it. You may find it to your advantage not
to develop your property at this time but, if other properties start to develop
'before you do you can show the use others are developing in office space and may
..ask for More commercial use. I think you. Would find the Council sympathetic when
there issomething factual to talk about --to see the use the area is going into.
I think we have adjustments to be made but only when something concerete is before
US.
Mr, Hathcock: I ask you. to act upon rrky application as C-2 because with the
commi-tt-ments I have I cannot develop it in 50%. office space.
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Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 103 (1405) - Continued
Councilman Kay- Were you planning to build all the buildings at once?
Mr. Hathcocko. , Perhaps most of them.
Councilmad Kays. Are you financing at one time with one outfit?
Mr. Hathcock-. Yes. I do not believe I will be able to finance, however.,
with 50% office space.
Councilman Kay: Most financing is done against firm leases, isn't that correct?
Mr. Hathcock.-
You get leases but you cannot borrow very- much money with
500 office space. If you have the proper type of lease for
office building you could get your money but they would have
to be a restrictive
company.
Councilman Kay:
What if this were R-P., permitting medical buildings and
nothing any heavier? These type of buildings are financed
every day in the City. There is no different restrictions
here than those are,
and this even allows a certain amount of commercial development.
Mr.' Hathcock.-
Perhaps if I had gone out and worked on a medical center we
probably could eventually have gotten someone interested in
there, and with a proper group of doctors I m-fight have. gotten
finan6ing.
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Councilman Kay
You still have to go through a certain procedure. You just
have to look for those to occupy office space,
Mr. Hathcock2
it is easier to get commercial tenants.
Councilman 0 Kay -
1 believe you are correct and therefore possibly- you should
st2rt'off on the commercial pieces.
Mr. Hathcock:
What would happen to'the other? The whole problem is to
protect the civic center. If I can fill this with retail
commercial business and can°t fill it right now with office
space it does not look
fair to me that I have to build half of it and wait' to build
office buildings in
the future.
• Councilman Mottinger:- Thd way you were speaking indic ated that you have a large
portion of this planned commercially. Would you be in a
p ition.to make such a request on firm plans to the Commis-
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sion for something other than the 5 0%? Have you leases?'
Mr. Hatbcock-. I have no leases because I' must have the proper zoning
before'I can make any headway with it.
There being no further testimony the hearing was declared closed.
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Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 103 (1405) - Continued
Motion by'Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that
• Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 103 (1405) 'be approved as submitted, subject
to present C-R zoning.
Motion 'by Councilman Crumley, seconded by CDuncilman Key and carried that applicants
request for C2 Zoning on Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 10.3 (11405) be
denied.
Councilman Pittenger Noting No', "because I am not convinced that the C-R zoning
is a workable ordinance".
GLENERAL MATTERS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Mrs. M. Van Dome questioned as to the status of the transportation problem.
Mayor Brown stated that this was still under negotiation and that nothing definite
had been established on this matter, as.yet.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Appeal. of Eugene B. Stark Location: Southeast corner of Hollenbeck Street
on Planing Commission decision and Garvey Boulevard. Request: Variance to
of Zone Variance No. 191 permit Dperation of flashing sign, Existing Zone.-
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• Communication was presented and read 'by the City
Clerk. Council set public hearinp-, on this matter for February 25, 1957.
FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN City. Clem presented and read these
National Multiple Sclerosis Society communications regarding requests for permitting
(August 13, 1957 from 7 to 9 P.M.) fund raising campaigns as noted.
and
United Cerebral. Palsy Motion by Councilman Pitten er, seconded by
Pittenger,
(Mny,Q' 1.957) Councilman Mottinger and carried that these
requests be granted and the City Clerk 'be
instructed in re� ' rard to the possibility of
these twogroupsjoining the United Fund Drive in the City in the future.
• PROCLAIMING THE MONTH Mayor Brown so proclaimed that the month of February
OF FEBRUARY, 1957 AS 1957 'be known as rHEART FUND MONTH',
9HEART FUND MONTH9
SIGN AT STARKS RESTAURANT The City Clerk present6d and read a communi-,
DURING RECONSTRUCTION OF cation from Eugene B. Stark requesting permais-,
BUILDING sion to erect a -sign indicating Starks
REVERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION Restuarant will be closed. for reconstri.'Iction
.of building --with reopening in four months.
C.C. 1-28-57 Page. thimeen
Request for Sign at Starks Restaurant - Conti.Aued
The City Clerk stated that the communication did not -indicate the size, of the sign,,
• only that they would like to have such a sign on the building.
The City Attorney indicated that the applicant should submit a plan to the Piarzilng
Commission. It was consensus this be done.
PUBLIC WORKS
CITY ENGINEER
Subdivisions
TENTATIVE MAP
Tract No. 23222
• Badger & Son
DISAPPROVED AS TRACT MAP
FUTURE PARK SITE
Location: Northeast corner rof Merced and Wa7n-(.t, Avenue.
5.9 Acres - 21t Lots - Area District TI, Appru,ired by
the Planning 'Commission on September. 5, '1956. Held
over by the City Council pending consideratiun of a
park site and report of Badger & Son regarding said
proposed park site. Held over from january Ii.h., .9157.
City Manager-, We now have executed agreements for this site which
we did not have at time this matter was held over.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that
Tentative Map of Tract No. 23222 'be di approved in view of the far,#,, that the property
wall be purchased by the City -as a park site.
• PROJECT NO. C-47 Culvert (State Highway Project No. 5) acros, Azusa
Accept Improvement ;Avenue, South of Merced Avenua.
APPROVED
Upon recommendation of the City Engirit:!er atot.' ion by
Councilman Crumley, seconded 'by Ccuncilman Kay and
carried th,:t improvements on Project No. C47 be accepted and authorization b-Zi
given for release of Royal Exchange Assurance Company Pe,.rforrtiance Bond Nc. 1.6950
PROJECT NO. C-49 Location,. California Avenue from 910 feet north of
Accept Street Improvements Francisquito Avenue to Merced Avenue.
APPROVED
Upon recommendation of the City Engin-eer.9 motion by
Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay and
• and carried that Street Improvements in Project No. C-49 be accejted and authoriza-,
tion be given for the release of Royal Exchange Assurance Company Performance
Bond No. 1696.
TRACT NO. 14575 Cul de Sac at south end of Indian Summer Avenue.
Accept Street Improvements (Constructed in connect -ion with Los P.ngeles County
APPROVED Tract No. 15146).
City Engineer: In order for the County to re"Lease 'bonds they desire a
formal action of the City to accept thi.6 irriproverTi.ent
and I would recommend this be accepted.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman CrurrLley and carried that
street improvements in Tract No. 14575 (cul de sac) be approved and accepted.
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September 5, 1956
Honorable City Council THIS LETTER MADE A PART OF THE
City of West Covina MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 1957 BY
1444 West Garvey Boulevard RVFERENCE IN CONNECTION WITH
West Covina, California RESOLUTION NO. 1064 AS REFLECTED
IN TIE MINUTES OF MARCH 255 1957.
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: Osborn Avenue and Verness Street Sewer District,
City of West Covina.
RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that sanitary sewers
be installed in this district.
ANALYSIS: This Department has made an investigation of the
Osborn Avenue and Verness Street Sanitary Sewer
District, City of West Covina, During as shown on the attached map. Of
the course of our investigation 34 house -to -house calls were made.
this group, 6 occupants were not at home or did not answer the door.
Of the 28 property owners or tenants actually contacted, 14 or 50�
reported that they have had trouble with their cesspool sewage disposal
systems. The nature of this trouble is inherent with the use of cess-
pools in areas such as this where the soil does not providecngoraleaching
action. They complained of the cesspools filling up,
to back up into the house plumbing fixtures or to overflow on to the
surface of the ground. They also complained that frequent pumping and
cleaning -out of the cesspools or the construction of new cesspools was
necessary.
In view of our survey, I, the undersiF7ned, Health Officer of the County
of Los Angeles who has been officially designated by the City Council of
the.City of West Covina to perform public health services for the City of
West Covina, do hereby recommend that proceedings be instituted at once
for the construction of sanitary sewers in the Osborn Avenue and Verness
Street Sanitary Sewer District, City of jest Covina. This recommendation
is made as an improvement necessary to the protection of public health and
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2808 of the Streets and :'ighways
Code. Ve�r., 'truly yours,
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ex cc: City of test Covina (2)
Hea th Officer /.;� SEP 1956
cc: Roy O.Gilbert, M.D. RZCEj
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Dr. Meehan, D.11.0• ��� SANITAVPT ,�
Mr.C. G. Carpenter CITY OF 'ti
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Honorable City Council
City of West Covina
1444.14est Garvey Boulevard
West Covina, California
Attention: Mr. R. E. Pontow, Cit�r En;;ineer
Gentlemen:
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CITY OF W CVE; ;A
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!GINEERE : % C ',CF
THIS LETTER MADE A PART OF THE MINUTES
OF JANUARY 28, 1957 BY REFERENCE IN
CONNECTION WITH RESOLUTION NO. 1065
AS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF
MARCH 253 1957.
STJB j;CT: Thackery Street and Dark Ellen Avenue Sanitary
Sewer District, City..of West Covina.
RECOi•4MENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that sanitary sewers
be installed in this District.
ANALYSIS: This Department has made an investigation of the
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Thackery Street and Lark Ellen Avenue Sanitary Sewer
District, City of llest Covina, as shovm on the attached map. During
the course of this investigation 23 house —to —house calls were made. Of
this group 11 occupants were not at home or did not answer the door. Of
the 12 property ownere or tenants actually contacted, 11 or 92% reported
that their have had t^ouble with their cesspool sewage disposal systems,
The nature of this trouble is inherent with the use of cesspools in.areas
such as this v.ere the soil does not provide good leaching action. They
complained of the cesspools filling up, causing raw sewage to back up into
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the house pll-unbing fig{ :res or to overflow on to the surface of the grotand.
They also complained that frequent pumping and cleaning out and the con-
struction of new cesspools was necessary.
In view of our survey, I, the undersigned, Health Officer of the County
of Los r:ngeles, who has been officially designated by the City Council of
the Cit-,- of West Covina to perform public health services for the City of
Weet Covina, do hereby recoi- nend that proceedings be instituted at once for, '
the installation of sanitary sewers in the Thackery Street and Lark Ellen
Avenue Sanitary Sewer District, City of West Covina. This recommendation
is made as an improvement necessary to the protection of public health and•
pursuent to the provisions of Section 2808 of the Streets and Highways Code.
yours,
40VVetruly
. GILBERT, M.D.
Health Officer a SEp 195 of
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Honorable City Council
City of West Covina
1444 West Garvey Boulevard
West Cov; na, C),I_ifornia
iAttention: i•,r. R. E. Pontow, City Engineer
Gentlemen:
December 4, 1956
THIS LETTER MADE A PART OF THE
MINUTES OFJANUARY 28, 1957 BY
REFERENCE.IN CONNECTION WITH
RESOLUTION NO. 1066 AS REFLECTED
IN THE MINUTES OF MARCH 25, 1957•
• SUBJECT: Lark Ellen Avenue and Shamwood Street Sanitary
Serer District, City of West Covina.
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RECO,.-:;•.ENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that sanitary sewers
be installed in this District.
ANALYSIS- This Department has made an investigation of the Lark
Ellen Avenue and Shamwood Street Sanitary Sewer District,
City of West Covina, as shown on the attached map. During the course of
our investigation-66 house -to -house calls were made. Of this number 23
occupants were not at home or did not answer the door. Of the 43 property
owners or tenants actuary contacted, 30 or 69.7% reported that they have
had trouble with their septic tank -seepage pit disposal systems. The
nature of this trouble is inherent with the use of individual subsurface
sewage disposal systems in areas such as this where the soil does not
provide good leaching action. They complained that the seepage pits filled
up, causing raw sewage to back up into the house plumbing fixtures or to
overflow on to the surface of the ground. Also that frequent pumping and
cleaning out of the pits or the construction of new seepage pits was
necessary.
In view of our survey, I, the undersigned :health Officer of the County of
Los Angeles, having been officially designated by the City Council of the
City of West Covina to perform public health services for the City of West
Covina, do hereby recommend that proceedings be instituted at once for the
construction of sanitary sewers in the I,.ark Ellen Avenue-Shamwood Street
Sanitary Setter District, City of 'rest Covina. This recommendation is made
as an improvement necessay, to the protection of public health and pursuant to
the provisions of Section 2808 of the Streets and Hiahirays Code.
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cc: Roy 0. Gilbert, M.D.
Dr. Meehan, D. H. 0.
Mr. C. G. Carpenter
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REQUEST TIME EXTENSION
Location'o Southwest corner of Cemeron and Valinda
FILING OF FINAL MAP
Avenue.
Tract No. 1.7637
(To May 99 1957)
Motion by Counci.lman Pittenger., seconded by CD-anc-flaian
APPROVED
Kay and carried that request f,)r time extensi6n on
filing of Final Map (6 months to May 9,, 1957) be
approved.
SANITATION
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RESOLUTION NO. 1064.
Location.- Osborn Avenue and 71'erness Street Dist -rice.
Construction of certain
District 56-2, (1.911 Act). On Sept-errr'ber 24.9 1956 the
sanitary sewers necessary
City Council., accepted report of the County of 'W-;s
as a 'health measure
Angeles Health Officer and directed t4ia City Enginee:!,
ADOPTED
to proceed, pursuant to the of Sect ion 2P08,,
Division 4. Streets and Highways Code.. On thin bal:La
the Sanitation Engineer recommends adop-tion. of Resol'a-
tion No. 1064.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 2.064 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. 14FBT COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE CONSTRUCTION
OF CERTAIN SANITARY SEWERS IS NECESSARY AS A I�EALTI-11 MEASURE IN OLSBOMAI AVENUE
BETWEEN 650 FEET NORTHERLY OF, AND WORKMAN AVENUES AND TN VERNESS STREET BEnJEEN
LYALL AVENUE AND OSBORN AVENUE, AND LYALL 10TENUE BETWEEN 400 FEET NORTHERLY OF.,
AND VERNESS STREET.
Motion 'by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger. -Ghat Re'so"Lution No.
1064 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
AbsentNone
RESOLUTION NO. 1065 Location: Thackery Street and Lark Ellen Avenue Sewer
Construction of certain District. District 56..2 (1911 Act). On September 21-.q
sanitary sewers necessary 1956, the. City Council accepted t."ne report of the,
as a health me sure County of Los Angeles Health Officer and directed the.
ADOPTED City Engineer to proceed pursuant to the Provisions
of Section 2P08., Streets and Highways Code. On thl;5
basis the Sanitation Engineer recommends adopti6n of
Resolution No. 1065.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1065 91A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, -DETERMINING THAT THE CONSTRUCTION
OF CERTAIN SANITARY SEWERS 1S.NECESSARY AS A HEALTH MEASURE IN THACT1,ERY AVENUE,
BETWEEN LEAF AVENUE AND LARK ELLEN Aj.TENUE.11 Motion'by Councilman Kayq seconded by
Councilman Crumley that Resolution No. 1065 be adopted. Motion passed. on roll. call
as fo'Zt.ows?
Ayes Councilmen Mottinger, Ci-im ley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
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Noes- None
Absent: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 1.066 Lark Ellen- A -venue and Shamwood Street Sewer Distric-C.
C0115truction of certain District 56-3.1 (1911 Act')
sanitary sewers necessary
as a health measure The Sanitation Engineer- presented and read the rr:,.per1.-,
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ADOPTED of the, County of Los Angeles Health Qffice:t_-.
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. 1066
"A RESOLUTION OF, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVIBIA., CALIFOR141A. DETERMINING
THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN SANITARY SET,,IERS IS NECESSARY AS A HEALTH MEASURE
IN LARK ELLEN AVENUE, BETWEEN WORKMAN AVENUE AND MARDINA STREET, AND IN IDAHOME STRIET
BETWEEN FLEETWELL AVENUE AIM LARK ELLEN AVENUE.,
AND IN SHAN111,100D STREET BETWEEN FLEE74ELL
AVENUE AND LARK ELLEN AVENUES AND IN MARDINA STREET BETIl�EEN FILEETI= AVENUE AND LARK
ELLEN AVENUE, AND IN FLEETUJELL AVENUE BETWEEN IDAHOME STREET AND SHA1,1WOOD STREET01
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by' Goun,-.i'_1.-,,,a.(1 Kay that"I'l'-f
County of Los Angeles Health Offlicer be acc.-eptaad and Resol`uti,6n N,::. auil..ruing
the City Zng-'I.neer to proceed pursuant to tide ,pvvj-,,-i6`!�ons a-" Sect-I.r-a 2.oO8, -�ad
Highvay Code., be adopted. Mr)tion-passed on roll call. a: -
Aye; -. Councilmen MotTinge-r, Cr-ixTa.e,y, KL:q,, 'PilLhtertger, Bruwn
Noes - No.ne
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1067
Workman Avenue and Walnuthaven D.-,,,':ve Sew,,:,,r,-
Dis-crIct"
• Conr=truction of certain
District 56-d'
On Sep-ueii1",,er, 21.9
19-.65 the
sanitarysewers necessary
City Council acepted the report
of County
�_-f Los Angele�-:
as a healtb,. measure
Health Officer and direci; d
t'( ae City FT:gineer
to proc(�-,ed
ADOPTED
pu.-j,Eua: t to the provi.8,11.ons
(-) ,
of Section 1:�:,'0,9
D:Lvis'
j.on 4.,
Streets and Highways Code.
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The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No6 1.067 41A '—RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMININTG THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN SANITARY SEWERS IS NECESSARY AS A HEALTH MEASURE IN 1,11,LNUTHAVEN DRIVE BETWEEN
WORKMAN AVENUE AND 650 FEET SOUTBERLY.11
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded 'by Councilman CrurrL,ey that Resolu.-tion No,,
10611 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call. as follows. -
Ayes -., Councilmen Mottinger, C:naTTOLey., Kay., P-Ittaniger, Brvvrn
Noes: None
Absent- None,
PLANNING COMMISSION
Subdivisions
TENTATIVE MAP Tentative Maps of Tract No. 18073 wers, PrPs:,ellted 'by the City, -
Tract No. 2,8073 Engineer, Loc2tion-. Sunset Hill. Drive, near Barranca St-ree-t'-0
Richard Millar 5-5`2 Acres - 1.4 Lots - Area District III. Appy"oved by the
APPROVED Planning Commission on january 16, 195'70
C.C. 1-2857
Tentative Map Tract No. Contlinued
The recommendations wexe read as '1o'.L'J.ows,,,
I ) That all lots conforal -11-1c; Area D-ji-strict 1.1"t'
2) That all street improvements outlined ix: Sect..7,.In ).v-), O, -
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utilities, be installed accordingly and mea.".. -1j'h.6' Gi(,y
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3i Provide storm drains and ease-inent,, wher-71- rqJIredj, t� the C-Ity y J_
Engineer.
4) That -the subd-ivid.er requesi-.- the qpe.nJ11:,�,,.g r.d' a in
21524 for street and highj�Tay p-irposes.
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5) That 'the subdivider request vacation ocxr.
No. 21524 included withi, thj.,- i in-ccat -1-ve Maps.
Motion by Co-u.1-cilman Kay,, seconded b-,v- Coi-mo3a,lirvan
Map of Tr2ot No. 18073 be approved sj.bjsct t"., ',-.he
'y Eix& t,,
and Planning Commission,, with lot-s rrieeti-ng the
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ZONE VARIANCE NO. �—)J_ LL 0 R(
C.U. bland f 6r VL�%di f"I"cation :JJLI) i9 L'E.0 Oil Janlial:y, I'D,
REFERRED BACK TO -Ig
IMANNING COMMISSION
Rep,,�,irtv cf tlap, 7i.a1r1iAn.o. ar'd read
by Mr. Gers.hier.
Discussion was held on this rtia`-U-tev. The City Atturney stat'2ci tha-u ttiE-- aiodl-fi
cation request would indicate amendin the and adv-!_need piib1J �-, tiear2 I _ng :,I-,
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this matter.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman -C-rumley and carry.,ied the the
matter of Zone Variance Noo be referred back tr.) the. Planning Comolilasion to be.
more thoroughly investigated so that the pro -per proc-edn-A-e is
9 CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 1058 After d1saussio-ri of ths,,3 mat-te-_ JJw�is-
Establishing a, sched-L die that it was possib,_._'�e fees wsr-_�: zoo
of fees for inspection stringent,, ard f';137`,11161' sho"j-1d
and resurfacing a.,,,),d
repealing Resolution No. 11,039 A mot1.c-in of E'2v by
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REFERRED BACK TO CITY MANAGER Counciltl'v;n P_ittr---,.ng.-;:v "--o xdr..,pt t7h-lz
Motion by Councilman Mottinger,, secrirlded 'by and
Resolution No. 1058 be referred backt�o -the City fr;r- a on
to other cities in the, area regarding inspectitun fee,o
C.C. 1-28-57
Resolution No. 1058 - Continued
The Cit-
y Manager znqussted acknowledgmant by_ 0=02 in negaod no zharging 7costl
for inspection fess, -f;1us any reaaDnably adminisizative cnarga& toan light ba newss5aiy
to make, in, lieu of this sched-iLle of -,spectlon foo bsing pasiba. 1� was vonsnn5us
this be permitted un-ti.1 such. ordinance, ur resolnhQr, is Ta aff40.
RESOLUTION NO. ioh) The G:4A�y A6torney prasew-A ani read Res:__... lin No.
ACCEPT GRANT DEED 1062 Q RESOLnUTION OF TEE CITY COUNC11 OF THE CITY OF
Street and Hightway Purposes WEST CGVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED C&MING
Pacific Avenue REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF WEST GOVINA FCR STREE,
Jill ADOPTED AND HIGHHAY PURPOSES (LeMQ�v_, a! 028 Parifis Avenu-)".
A requirement, of N....
Motion by Counciaman Kay, seconded by Counci:lrrta:rL Pittenger' that Rssoluti,n N:. 102
be adopted. Motion passed on roll, Call as: 0110WO'
Ayesg Councilmen Mobtinger, Crumley,, Kay., Fittenge.,-,,, Brvina
Noess None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1063
Leasing of real estate for
• munic1pal purppak and exe-
rution of .necessary agree-
ments in connection therewith
Tentqtiye Tract No. 23222
(Bodger)
ADOPTED
on roll call as follows?
e
The City Attorney presentel and ream Resclollop Nv�
I% OA RESCLUT109.0 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIY�
OF WEST COVINA, U&IlOnNll, P0000ING FOR THE LEASING
OF REAL ESTATE FOR MUNIOrPAL P`UOPOSF, FOR TEE EXECITiDGIN
OF NECESSARY AGREEKENT IN C01;TAECTIOIN
Location; NornheasO cwrLet ni Mgivea hTyLys sTd
Walnut Ave=8.
riot Ion by Co-uncdlman Pitw5ngsr, sr: e:nded by 0vociarmanr-,
Kay that, Resrilution NG. 106hn'adupnni, Mot!Gn passed
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crurley, Kay, Pittenger, Broom
Noes:, None
Absent None
4111 RESOLUTION NO. 1068 The City Atto--rney presented as -id read Resolutibn 'No.
Weed abatement, 1068 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITI COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADOPTED WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING AND DECLARING
THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, TO BE A NUISANCE AND DECLARIMG THE INTENTION OF THE CITY CCONCIL TO ORDER
THE ABATEMENT THEREOF AT THE COST OF THE PROPERTY OWNER AS PROVIDED BY LAW.''
Motion by Councilman Kay, seoonded by Co-1.xr-toilman Pittenger thn6 Rescnakinn Nc. 1068
be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follawn.-
Ayes.- Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittengey, Bvvwn.
Noes? None
Absent 2 None
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RESOLUTION NO, 1069 The City -Attorney presented and read Resolution No.
Requesting use;of gaso- 1b69 "A RESOLUTION OF"THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
line tax money towards WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC
improvement of SE side INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE
of Orange.Avenue from OF PUBLIC MONEY TO SAFEGUARD LIFE, HEALTH OR PROPERTY
Fairgrove Avenue to 17431 AND THEREBY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
northeasterly. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TO PERMIT THE USE OF
ADOPTED CERTAIN r TASOLINE TAX MONEY ALLOCATED AS COUNTY AID
T05rTARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF
ORANGE AVENUE FROM FAIRGROVE AVENUE TO 1743 FEET
NORTHEASTERLY BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PREMIX PAVEMENT AND APPURTENANT WORK."
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 1069
be adopted, Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger., -Crumley, Kay, Pittenger., Brown
Noes: None
.Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1070
Requesting Board of Supervisors
to fix time and place for hear-
ing on withdrawal from County
Fire Protection Districts of
certain portions of such districts*
now annexed to the City of West Covina
ADOPTED
The City -Attorney presented and read Resolution..
No. 1070 "A RE -SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
,T
THE CITY OF WZT COVINA, CALIFORT11TA, REQUEST,
ING THE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES
COUNTY TO FIX A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEIPJNG
ON THE ,QUESTION OF ICTHDMIAL FROM THE COUNTY
FIRE, PROTECTION DISTRICTS OF CERTAIN PORTIONS
OF.SUCH DISTRICTS NOW ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA."
Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Resolution No, 1070
be adopted. Motion passed on roll.call as follows'*
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger' Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO:� 1071
• Requesting Board of Supervisors
fix time and place for hearing
on withdrawal from the -County Fire
Protection Districts of certain
portions of such districts annexed
to the City of West Covina
(Ramona Boulevard)
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented and read Resolution
No. 1071 11A.RESOLUTION OF THE, CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY.OFWEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
TO FIX A TIME, AND PLACE FOR A HEARING ON THE
QUESTION OF TWITHDRAj�IAL FROM THE COUNTY FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICTS OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF
SUCH DISTRICTS NOW ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA."
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that Resolution No.
1071,be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:.
• Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley., Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
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ORDINANCES
Page nineteen
ORDINANCE NO. 51.9 . Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman
SECOND READING Pittenger and. carried that second and final reading be
West Covina Easterly given to Ordinance No, 519 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Annexation District No. 1.50 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1°1EST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
(Granada Development Co.) TiiE ATTNEXATION TO, INCORPORATING IN AND 14AKTNG A PART
OF SAID CITY OF WEST COVINA, CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRI-
TORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITI AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO,
KNOWN AS vWEST COVINA EASTERLY A11111EXATION DISTRICT NO. 1501.11 Location: West side
of Barranca Street. between Workman and Sari Dernardino Freeway. Motion by Councilman
Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that reading of the body of the
Ordinance be waived. Motion 'by Councilman Kayq seconded by Councilman Pittenger that
Ordinance No. 519 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call. as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley., Kay,, Pittenger, Brown
Noes.- None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 520 The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 520
FIRST READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WE"T
Disapproving proposed COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DISAPPROVING PROPOSED 11,7EST COVINA
West Covina Westerly WESTERLY ANNEX! TION DISTRICT NO, 151' , T1
Annexation District No. 151. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman
(City Initiated) Pittenger, and carried that Ordinance No, 520 be given
its first reading.
ORDINANCE NO, 521 Robert Broadwel.l and W. J. Hunter, Applicants. Location
FIRST READING 957 South Glendora Avenue.
Approving amendment The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 521
to Precise Plan No. 13 "AN ORDINANC.0 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REVISED PRECISE PLAN FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AND AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147.f1
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that
Ordinance No. 521 be given its first reading,
ORDINANCE NO. 522 Location: Area bounded by Sunset Avenue, proposed
FIRST READING Extension of Cameron Avenue, Orange Avenue and proposed
Reclassifying certain Extension of Service Avenue.
properties from Zone The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 522
R-A, Potential C-2 to "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNTCIL OF 'THE, CITY OF WEST
Zone R-A, Potential. C-R COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
IN SAID CITY BOUNDED BY SUNSET AVENUE, THE PROPOSED
EXTENSION OF CA14ERON AVENUE, ORANGE AVENUE AND THE PROPOSED EXTENCION OF SERVICE
AVENUE, FROM ZONE R-A, POTENTIAL C-2 TO ZONE R-A POTENTIAL C R, UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF ORDINANCE N0, 147f1
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried, that Ordinance
No. 522 be given its first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 523
FIRST READING
Providing for the
care, restitiltion,
sale, destruction of
unclaimed Property
The City Attorney presented and read Ordinance No. 523 1' AN
.ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFOPUA, PROVIDING FOR TIC CI,.RE, RESTITUTION, SALE AND
DESTRUCTION OF UNIAIMED PROPERTY." Motion by Councilman -Kay,
seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that Ordinance No.
522 be given its first reading.
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CITY (MERK
Page twenty
We have a communication from the Public Utilities Commission advising the City Council
of the beginhing of hearings on the application of the Southetn Califorinia Edison
Company for an increase in rates. The first day of hearing will take place on February
139 1957 at 10 o'clock A.M. in the Mirror Building in Lo8 Angeles.
The City Manager explained the purpose of this hearing and stated as follows:
"Any city, or anybody else.-intending.to protest should enter into hearing proceedings,
ie., exhibits or other data and it involves a great deal of work. However, there are -
is times when individual users of these utilities, or cities themselves feel justice is
not being done and if they so desire should state their case. A matter such as this
becomes quite involved and -unless you have very substantial reasons in regard to such
matters as -this you will not get very faroll
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that a
,further report be given on this matter at the next meeting of the Council..
We have an application for a. . business permit to conduct a real estate auction within
the City and this requires Council action. This auction is on real estate only. The
particular company requesting this permit is notified of certain piieces of property
for sale which have not been sold by regular means. They then advertise that the
property will be sold at auction at the property address.
We have checked with the County and City of Los Angeles and found that they have had
business relations with this company for some 25 years. -Their specialty is the auction-
ing off property to settle estates, etc.
If it is the Council's desire to grant this I believe there should be the stipulation
it be only for real estate.. nothing elseUfo,r a period of six months.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that this
request to obtain a business permit to conduct an auction in,:the City of West Covina
be granted, with the stipulation it 'be for the purpose of auctioning real estate only
and for a period of six (6) months.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES, REPORTS
ESTABLISHING A BRANCH OF- Motion by Councilman ^rumley., seconded by Council -
THE SUPERIOR COURT IN WEST COVINA man Pittenger and carried that a Resolution be
drai7n up favoring the establishing of a branch
of the Superior Court in the City of West Covina
Within the Citrus Municipal Court jurisdiction and the City Manager be instructed to
so proceed. It was indicated this Would be in the form of a resolution tobesent to
Mr. Legg, Mr. Erwin and Mr. Richards.
• City Attorney: In the'rriatter of this resolution regarding a Superior Court
Branch it -,hculd also be sent to the jursidiction of the
Board of Supervisors and presiding Judge.
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Councilman Kay:
City Mgnager-.
Councilman Kay:
City Manager:
Councilman Kay: -
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Examinations were conducted last week for new personnel for
the Fire Department.. How many positions are open?
We intended to fill all of the positions authorized in the
budget. If we can do it all right away,, we will.
Are you going to put out for bid the equipment called for in
-the budget -on rescue equipment?
That is Correct.' I asked Chief Hardin to follow- up on this
and check with me but I will check with him again.
Did the deficiency report referred to us, regarding the freeway.,
show floodins.-:, on the north service road on Willow fi,lrenue?
City Manager: . . Yes, I am sure we have that included in the report.
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Mayor Brown: I believe we had a committment from the State not to sell the
surplus property at the Freeway intersection of the off_Jaraps
or interchanges of the freeway. I now understand they are
considering selling this. property. :1 'believe we should instruct the City Manager and
the Director of Public Works to express our opinion in regard to this property in thal
it is better for use as enlarging off -ramps. We have expressed. this opinion before.
I also believe t - hat the State should be informed this property I am speaking Hof is
not C®1 zoned but R-A zoning so far as the City is concerned. They are apparently
indicating it as C-"!.. property. It was consensus this be done.
STATE PARKS AND Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
4�
RECREATION MEETING carried that a member of the City's Park and Recreation
Sacramento ComgtissiDn be authorized to attend this meeting in Sacramento.,
February 26-27, 1957 and also authorize the attendance of a member of the City
Council.
CITY TRRA.SURER Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger
Report, December, 1956 and carried that the City Treasurer's report for December,
1956 be accepted as submitted.
REPORTS - CITY MANAGER
TRACT NO. 22831 Report on'request of Horny Corporation for City participation
in construction of Sewers. Referred to the Sanitation Engineer
at the regTL,,,?.r meeting of the City Council on December 1,, 1956
for report at the regular L, 9
meeting of the City Council of Jarro�-inj 14 1957. Report
presented to the City Council on January 14, 1,957 and referred to the City Manager for
full report.
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City Manager - Tract No. 22831 - Continued
Motion by Councilman Key, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the
City Council concurs with the findings of the fijll report as presented by the Cit'Y
Manager and is not in favor of sewer improvements an Tract No. 22831, and the City
Manager be instructed to so reply to the written request of the Horny Corporation.
TRACT HOTS. IRS and 18575 Location: Michelle Street between Azusa Avenue and
Hcllenbeck Street. Request City participation in the
installation of Sanitary Sewers, Sanitation Engineer
presented report to the Council at regular meeting on Unuary A. 1957 and the
matter was referred to the City Manager for full ,:report and recommendations.
City Manager: Ahis involved a substantial number of lots out of which 79
have agreed to participate. However, at the moment there are certain circunstances
which should not be overlooked. The area is not in a sanitation district which
would mean annexation procedures imposing charges on the particular propertied
here not receiving benefits and would also mean the requirement of $310040
with ' in the area for our share of the main line cost, plu; $2700.00 to make connection
on through another tract to service this collector system. This amounts to abouat
a total of 15800-00.
So far as the Sewer Fund is concerned we are slightly over committed in regard to
instaliazions to the vast. Just where we can develop a formula to continue te.
participate in these projects remains to be a question. If we continue to commit
ourselTes beyond our ability, to finance we may find ourselves without proper funds
to caryYon, the same as with other street projects we hale had to consider. We
find ourselves waking to help, but at the moment not being able to. '
1 would recommend we investigate further some of these complications in this district
and encourage, in every way we can, this sewer district. It could be developed
ander the 1911 act where 905 cnuld develop this district, meking the 10% go along.
however, this could form a hardship on those who would not feel they need this.
I do not say "close the door" on this but let us do everything we can to helpq
but I cannot make a firm recommendation at this time.
Sanitaiion Engineers The reason the 90% of the people in the area got together
is that this can be done more quickly once they got the
City to participate. It is more economical for owners
to get sewers installed this way rather than under the Assessment Act. However,
there is nothing that says they cannot go ahead under the Assessment Act,
As to off -site sewer through .the other tract, that tract W under development.
Actualiy, improvements are being installed in stages.
Dr. Xunath of 2100 Casa Linda Drive stated as follows
In this pniticulnr tract, the second tract which U 18575, there are at present
14 residents living in the area. The other home sites are still 7acant with some
under construction. Of the 14 residents, 5 of us are pumping weekly. The whole
situation started three weeks after we moved in. Of the five pumping the Same thing
ocaured with them. One resident has been in two months, other six months, so we
feel this establishes the whole tract as not adequate for Cesspool and Septic Tanks.
The cause is not only our own use but also by the infillation of underground water.
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City Manager - Tract Nols. IP205 & 1P,575 - Continued
Dr. Kunath - Continued- What we would like by the. Council. is approval of parti-
cipating in our plan so that we can go ahead and get our
engineering done, and lot Du.- contracts, if this is
possible as we are really in need. The only way to get the sewer connection through
is the Sponsellor Tract. I do not believe he should h6ld 'Lxp such a desperate need
for sewage disposal. to these homes.
Mayor Brown,.
Sponsellor does not
have to supply
any sewers except for his
own subdivision.
I
Dr. Kunath:
is
he his
All we ask that
complete
sewers now.
City ManageT4-
not fulfilled his
otiic,tioli? 16 ho
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IT%q-:,ovements?
Sanitation Engr: I do not know mhat deliquent would mean in this case. Whether
he means to do it in parts or at once. His attitude is that he
would be open to any suggestions from the City in that we might
get together.
City Manager: I think we should immediately attempt to see what arrangements
.can be made with Sponsellor. Perhaps it might be well to refer
• this back and meet with Spnnsellorg -then see what comes of that
and then meet with this group who are here this evening.
Mayor Brownr If Sponsellor is over his year on his agreement he can be
- forced to make installation of sewers.
City Manager- As they City continues to develop and time passes., we will possi-
Uy have more of this type problem. Ifeel that our subdivision
procedures, especially when we know that a new development is
not adjacent to or within a reasonable distance for connection to a sanitary sewer,
should,include requirements that would aid in determining subsoil conditions and
the feasibility or success of private disposal systems.
In this particular instance, I feel that the public health and necessity would be
served and that it is our duty to do so., but there appears to be certain -Unknown
or extraordinary facts to be determined in addition to the financing aspect.
Therefore, if you will refer this matter to the City Manager's office,, I. will see
that the same is done without delay and keep the City- Council as well as the
interested parties advised.
City Manager: In the matter of three street improvements projects referred to
me from the meeting of No,rember 26th requiring the City
participation, namely,.
1) Los Angeles County Tract Nr,. 14068, McDonald Bros., Fairgrove Avenue. .$765.60
2) South Lark Ellen Avenue 'between 11)ortner. S-uree-u and Vine Avenue, . . . . 900.00
3) California Avenue between Service Avenue and 'Blue Ash Road. . . . 0 0 - 450o00
funds are available and I recommend to proceed with those three projects ,Then the
owner's deposits are on hand.
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City Manager - Tract No Bs. 1P205 & 18575 - Continued
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that
participation in stated amounts be approved and that these funds be committed from
the street fund.
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PREPARATION OF Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger
PROSPECTUS IF and carried that the Mayor and City Clerk enter into
BOND ISSUE SUCCESSFUL proper agreements with J. B. Hanauer & Company, as Financial
Consultants, in connection with the related work on the
forthcoming Park Bond issue, which agreements stipulate that
fees are payable on a contingent bazjl.,s�- th�aA% -3sll 1,o if no bonds si)ld 1,
C> , � , aivi
further, ity A Forney appruve the to "D"TP.I.
,, that the C1 t �,orz - I _.J -1. �
RESOLUTION NO. 1072 Mayor Brown presented and read Resolution No. '1072
Retaining Harry C. Williams retaining Harold C.. Williams as City Attorney starting
as City Attorney February 1. 1957 at a salary of $700-00 per month,
February 1., 1957 payable monthly.
Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman
Kay that Resolution No. 1072 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
AyesCouncilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown
Noes.- None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1.073 Mayor Prown presented and read Resolution No. 1073
-Expressing gratitude for expressing gratitude for services rendered to the city
services rendered by Mr. T. Guy Gorny-a.
T. Guy Cornyn
ADOPTED Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman
Kay that Resolution No. 1073 be adopted. Motion
passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes.- Councilmen Mottingerg Crumley,, Kay, Pittenger., Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
APPROVE DEMANDS Mot -Lon by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman
Crumley and carried tht Demands be approved in the
amount of'$66,034-76 as listed on Demand sheets No's.
B-13., C-20 and C-21 and which includes fund transfers in the amount of $35,932.18.
There was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11-55 P.M.
Next regular meeting February 11, 1957.
ROBERT FLOTTEN
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JAY D. BROWN
Mayor of the Uity of W-e—st Covina