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03-11-1957 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA March 11, 1957 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown at 8:10 P.M. in the West Covina City Hall. The Reverend Warren Graindorf of the Bethany Baptist Church gave the invocation. • ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Brown., Councilmen Mottinger, Crurnl.ey, Kay, Pittenger Absent: None Others Present: City Manager; City Clerk and Assistant Administrative Officer; City Treasurer; 'City Attorney; City Engineers Sanitation Engineer; Planning Commission Secretary SCHEDULED MATTERS RECEIVE BIDS 3/4 OR 1 TON CHASSIS PANEL; DELIVERY BODY V�F Engine, 4'Speed Transraiss' ion with Power take -off, plus optional equipment as advertised. The City Clerk stated that the bids were opened, as advertised at 10:00 A.M., March 1.1, 1957 in the office of the City Clerk. Two Bids were received, one from Modern Chevrolet and the other from Clippinger Chevrolet, with the low bid received from Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina in the amount of $2,513.73. This matter was referred to Fire 'Chief Hardin for recommendation to the City Council. Fire Chief Hardin: I would recommend that the Council accept the low bid of • Clippinger Chevrolet in the amount of $$2,.513.73. We desired to have a power winch installed on this truck but could not get exact bids on it. Since the cost is not great T believe that it is something that can be purchased locally. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley that the recommendation of Fire Chief Hardin be accepted and the bid be awarded to Clippinger Chevr°olet of Covina in the amount of $2,51.3.73 (with all other bid bonds returned to the unsuccessful bidders). Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent.: None r� C.C. �-11- 57 Page two PUBLIC HEARINGS PRECISE PLAT) & RECLASST� LOCATION: Northwest side of Sunset Avenue, between FICATION 140. 102 M 05j Walnut Creek Wash and Service avenue Extension. Toland and Jett REQUEST: Adoption of Official Precise Plan and HELD OVER C-2 Uses. EXISTING ZONE:' R-A, Potential. Cm2 On December 5, 1956, the Planning Commission denied the request by Resolution • No. 4�7. On December 1.0, 1956, the applicants appealed to the City Council. On January 14, 1917 the City Council held public hearing. Hearing was continued until January 28th and the matter was under advisement pending receipt of a Planning Commission report on Precise Plan No. 100. On January 16, 1957 the Planning Commission reviewed the case and submitted an informal report to the City Council. Held over from the regular meeting of January 28, 1957, pending result of talks between our Legal Counsel and Post Office authorities. Held over from regular meeting of February 11, 1957 to February 25, 1957. Held o--er from the regular meeting of February 2r, 1957 until this date. Councilman Kay: Recently I w2s a little apprehensive in regard to ;some of the legal requirements of this Ordinance (Ordinance No. 496 - C-R Zoning) applying to this area as was Councilman Crumley-.' I contacted the City Attorney and requested him to review Ordinance No. 496. Councilman Kay :read for the .record a written communication from the City Attorney in regard to this matter. In essence the communication stated that the Ordinance was substantially like that of the C-2 Zoning Ordinance except for the provision of the 50% office requirement -which he felt was not feasible from either a legal or practical standpoint. The result of the inf6rmation obtained from the City Attorney was that I did a considerable amount of -thinking in regard to this matter and believe that since the ordinance is legally in affect at this time and is a legal ordinance • until amended by the Council or ruled invalid, we should take some steps to amend this as it stands, either zoning property for commercial use or part commercial and part R-P zoning specifying the properties involved!. Under the present zoning I do not think we should go any further in establishing C-R Zoning on the property involved in it. I believe we should re -open proceed- ings and amend CaR Zoning. Councilman Crumleyr At the time Councilman Mottinger and I discussed this thing with the owners of the property we were under the impressions as received from the l.egal guidance we were receiving at that time, that 50'% ,equirement of office space was both satisfactory and legal. • It was originally to be zone for. CW2 which did not seem -completely practical but we were willing; to agree to some C-2 uses. However, I was a bit apprehensive about this 50'� situation and I am afraid we will have to show specific- zoning to specific areas on this particular property. -2- C.C. 3-1.1-57 Page three Precise Plan & Reclassification No. 102 (1405) - Continued Councilman Crumley Continued° I agree with the statements of Councilman Kay, and feel. that pe-rhaps this should be referred back to the Plannin-- Commission for further study and review. Councilman Pittenger: I think that I have been the one who has voted against • C-R Zorring =consistently because I thought it was discriminatory. I am interested in seeing this given further study and worked out. I have been in favor of architectural. overlay and think it can be controlled in that way. Councilman Kay- I do not know whether this should go to the committee of Council and Commissionmembers that we had for this matter or go back to the Commission itself. Councilman Mottinger: I believe it should go back to the Commission to see if suggestions and changes cannot be made through the ordinary channels. If agreement cannot be reached in that way then perhaps a committee pould 'be formed to work further • with it. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that we refer the whole question of C-R Zoning to the Planning Commission and request 'that there be a recommendation of other zoning for the area now zoned C-R and this also to include reconsideration of Precise Plan No. 100. Motion by Councilman Kay seconded by'Councilman Pittenger and carried that Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 102 ('1405) be held over pending reconsi- deration of C-R Zoning Ordinance and Precise Plan No. 100. WEED ABATEMENT Mayor Brown stated that this was the time and place Resolution No. 1068 for public hearing on Weed Abatement. • ORDERING PROCEEDING OF THIS WORK The City Council passed Resolution No. 1068 at their regular meeting of January 28, 1957 setting date for public hearing on this date. There being no testimony presented for or against this matter, the hearing was declared closed. City Engineer- According to ,your instructions when this Resolution was passed we have posted property in the manner of the weed abatement law and have prepared a list of properties on which we intend to do this work. • We have received several letters from people who desire to take care of weeds.on their own property and I have explained to them that we intend to make two passes around the city and will bypass their particular property the first time but will check their particular properties on the second round and if the matter of weed abatement has not been taken care of it will be done by the city and subsequent .assessments made. -3- • C. C. 3-=11-.57 Page four Weed Abatement . Continued Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Crumley, that declaring no protests bein received so order the City Engineer to proceed with the necessary weed abatement work. Motion passed on roll call as follows: • Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes.- None Absents None WEST COVINA NORTHERLY Mayor Brown stated.that.this was the time and place ANNEXATION NO. 1119 for public hearing on West Covina Northerly Annexa• Ott & Robinson Lion No. 149. DISAPPROVED LOCATION° East -side of Irwindale Avenue, from San Bernardino Road, north to the Pacific Electric Railway and the west side of Irwindale Avenue from San Bernardino Road, south to the north City limits of West Covina. Set for hearing on January 28, 1957 by Resolution No. 1033. Continued to March 11, • 1.957 with approval of property owners. Report of the Planning Commission made by Resolution No. 481. Maps were presented 'by the City Engineer. Mr. Ge.rschler presented and read the report of the Planning Commission, their Resolution No. 481. All those wishing to present testimony on this matter were sworn in by -the City Clerk. The City Clerk presented and read a communication from Mr. J. C. Davis, owner of property at the Southwest corner of San Bernardino Road and Irwindale Avenue., registering protest to this annexation. • Mr. Davis. On the recommendations of your Planning Commission it would seem we lose C­1 zoning, or any zoning on the property, before coming into the City. Mayor Browns You rould come in under the existing zoning that ,you have. Mr. Davis: As 1 stated in the communication that was read, I do not think that we should jeopardize the improvements to be made 'by the County here and I feel this matter should be held over. Mr. Robinson, one of the petitioners requesting this annexation stated as follows - I do not think Mr. Davis would stand a change of losing anything with the County • even if he Has made agreement with them. It woad seem that the City of West Covina could do just as good a job here and he would have 30 days to ask for re -,zoning before this is in a final analysis. With that in mind we have the opportunity'to obtain zoning to our satisfaction prior to the time this is made official. -4- u • C� U C.C. 3-11-57 Annexation No. 149 - Continued Page five Mr. Robinson - Continued- I think this would be of benefit to the City of We:t Covina and also do us a lot' of good here. This was postponed with respect to statements of the various property owners, until now, who felt things would be all in order for -them by this time. We are not desirous of postponing this again. Mr. Herber, Tax Agent for the Pacific Electric Railway presented and read for the record a letter of protest from F. W. Converse, Manager of the Tax Depart" meat of Pacific Electric Railway. Mr. Herber- Our property consists of 1-3/4 acres on the northern perimeter and constitutes less .than the 5 o and therefore would qualify for exclusion from the proposed annexed area on a legal basis. As you know this property is a strip of land rigA -of-way falling into the jurisdiction of a number of governmental bodies. If exclusion of this right-of-way were granted the result would 'be a more - regular boundary in the northern part of the city. Mr. Zachery, owner of property at the corner of Badill.o and Irwindale Avenues stated as follows. I would like to come into the City but I* feel it should be delayed until such time as proper street improvements can be made by the County and I believe that such work will be in progress in a very short time. A representative from the Bethany Baptist Church., The Reverend 14arr-en Graindorf, stated that he was in accord with the view of Mr. Davis and Mr. Zachary. "We are in negotation with the County for certain benefits so far as the road is is concerned and I would like to see the improvements come in first. Although we have no objection to annexation I think it should be delayed. ". Mr. Ott, one of the.petitioners in favor of this annexation, questioned as to whether the protestants had anything concrete from the County as to when this work would actually be done. "I have been 'dickering' for improvements for five years and just recently the County told me they haven't the money for them. I wonder if these people have actually been told when they (County) would Put the paving in, and curb and gutters." Mr. Gerschlerm I would like to state that in a written report of the City • Engineer and the Director of Public Works it is their recommenda- tion this annexation be disapproved. There being no further testimony, the hearing was -declared closed. 5 • C] C.C. .3-1.1-57 Annexation No. 149 Continued Page six Councilman Crumley- 1. Brie,, of the fact that: -both the Bethany Baptist Church and Mr; Davis wish to hold off being accepted into the City, and that if this was accepted the City would 'be confronted by the expenditure of some $O,000 for Badill.o Drain which we can ill afford to spend at this time, I would suggest we disapprove this, at least temporarily,, until something is done about various improvements. Councilman Kayo At the present time all these problems could be held over since the Badillo Drain is in the County and they are- responsibl.eo I think we should disapprove and reconsider this matter once these improvements are put in because we would be assumming a tremendous responsibility to the people of the City if we were to accept this now. Councilman Mottinger- I am not adverse to bringing this into the City at a later time, but the financial obligations that would confront the City if it were taken in now makes me feel we could not shoulder such a responsibility at this time and I would go along with the comments made. Motion by Councilman Kay., seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that West Covina. Northerly Annexation No, 149 be disapproved, ZONE CHANGE NO. 87 PRECISE PLAN NO. 97 Granada Development Co. APPROVED EXISTING ZONE- R-1 and C-1, Mayor Proim stated that this is the time and place for public hearing on lone Change No. 8`7 and Precise Plan No, 970 LOCATION- Northeast corner of Citrus Street and Garvey Avenue. REQUEST: C-2 Uses, and Adoption of Official Precise Plano Recommended .for approval. by the Planning Commission at their meeting of February 69 1957. Resolution No. 464 and. 465. Set for hearing on this date by City Council at regular meeting of February 11, 19570 The maps were presented and the recommendations read. 1) That the development of the property conform to all those requirements - shown in Ordinance No, 456, 2) That the development of the property at the southwest corner of Barranca Street and Workman Avenue shall conform to all the conditions attached to the approval of Zone Varinace No, 178 (Car Wash). There being no testimony presented for or against this matter, the hearing was declared closed. Motion 'by Councilman Mottinge-r, seconded by Councilman Kay and caroJ..ed that Zone Change No. 87 and Precise Plan No, 97 be approved subject to the recommenda- tions of the Planning Cornmission and City Engineer. LJ C.C. 3­11-57 Page seven ZONE VARIANCE NO. 196 Mayor Brown stated that this was the time and place Granada Development Co. for public hearing on ?one Variance No. 196. APPROVED LOC , ATTON� South side of I%Torkman Avenue, between Citrus and Barranca Streets. REQUEST: Variance to permit the erection of a steel framed, porcelain enamel covered sign panel bearingtheletter I'M" on each side and an integral flagpole. EXISTING ZONE- C­2 • Denied'by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting of February 20, 19579 Resolution No. 47�. Decision appealed by the Granada Development Company. Hearing set for this date by the City I Council at regular meeting of February 25, 1957. Maps were presented and the. remarks and recommendations read. 1) Reference is made to Planning Commission Resolution No. 424 which granted permission to construct a certain non -conforming sign at the subject location. 2) Whether or not the subject requesit would be within the intent of the Resolu- tion No. 424 must be determined since this is also a general display and • advertising structure benefiting the entire Eastland development, 3) Resolution No, 42U. reflects the assumption that additional non -conforming ins would not be necessary to adequately advertise the name of the shopping center. No 'obvious changes in the physical characteristics of the site or its development have occured-since that time. It is therefore indicated that_ the sign would not be acceptable unless found to be essential and desirable within the meaning of said Resolution. 4) The requested sign wc-vdrf be permissible if it were designed to not exceed a height of 80'­O« from ground level. It is therefore the recommenda- tion that the requested sign be relocated accordingly. All those wishing , to present testimony on this matter were sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr. Alfred Smith of Albert C. Martin Associates stated,as follows - I would like to point out that the sign we propose to put on the ' top of the store is a trade -mark which has been used by other of the May Company's suburban stores. I think that one of the ctv.urients brought out in the Planning Commission meeting indicated that the towerweproposed to put in the shopping center would be sufficient. However, this is necessary for a -regional shopping 'center, which is dependent 'upon customers from a great area, to have some Sort of identifica- tion mark, but it is equally important for individual tenants to have identi- fication by their own trade -mark also. We think this tower is necessary and essential for all of the occupants of this center but we must give each indivi- dual tenant their trade -Mark. The May Company has this trade. -mark which is accepted -throughout Southern Calif•:,rnia and although this I'M" is on top of the building and qu:`Lte a way up in the air it does not assume certain proportions that are too large because the Mai,, Company building is a very large building. • • • C.C. 3-11-57 ?one Variance No. 196 Continued Page eight Mr. Smith - Continued- I have looked at the shopping center east of us here and see the trademark for the center itself and then see two ' very conspicious trade -mark signs on top of the Thrifty and Shopping Bag Stores. We are asking for permission to put this trademark on top of the May Company building and =assure you this design will be an excellent one and carefully laid out. There will be no exposed light tubes or light bulbs on this sign, and it will not simulate motion in any way. Mr. Brunmark of the May Company, stated as follows: I appreciate the attitude of the Planning Commission regarding the tower permitted in the center of this shopping development and can go along with their thinking in passing judgment on signs. Perhaps signs should be evaluated within the area of the signs themselves. The "M" on the top of our building is a trademark identification of our stores in this area and other parts of the country. Most other cities have thought.; it all .right to . give us permission to have such a sign. I think that the sign as to design and character is in good taste and in good order. Like all 'business the retail.'Ousiness has some interesting oddities and one thing that is good. for our business is a constantly competitive and repeated picture that there is a May Company store. We know that a good deal of our, sales are impulse sales and we know we cannot succeed in this shopping center from the purchasing power of your community alone, it is out of proportion to the size of the pocketbook in West Covina. If we are to prosper we must get trade from all of the surrounding areas here.The sign has its value on the impulse buying market because in the distance, coming into the area., many people will have no intentions of wanting to come to the shopping center or the store but that sign .Ls going -to remind them of something they need at sometime or other. It is important to realize thatthe more of those impulse sales we have the more sales tax ,you get from -us and I believe .you will. find good use for as much sales tax as we can contribute to your treasury from our center. That "M" sign on top of our building is one of the things that stimulate impulse buying. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. Councilman Pittenger questioned Mr. Smith as to whether this would be a four- sided or two-sided. sign and which way it would face'. Mr. Smith stated it was a tWo-sided sign and would face east -west direction. Councilman Pittenger- On the basis it faces east and west I would see no objection to it. 1 W n U C.C. 3-11-57 Zone Variance No. 196 •- Continued Page nine Councilman Kays I see no objection to it and I believe the Planning Commission should have taken into consideration that this was an unusual and necessary reque W and the only regional shopping center in the area and the only one planned for. Councilman Crumleyn Since this is a trade -mark for all their stores I think it would be arbitrary to deny this sign. Councilman Mottinger; I think the proportion of the sign to the immensity of the'building itself was a detail that was over- looked. This sign is a long ways off the ground but it is a tremendous building and the sign is not out of proportion to the building. Motion by Councilman Crumley9 seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that Zone Variance No. 196 be approved.. ZONE CHANGE NO. 96 Mayor Brown stated that this was the time and PRECISE PLAN NO. 107- place for public hearing'on Zone Change No. 96 • Rowland Village Corp. and Precise Plan No. 107. (Milton D. Daniels, D.D.S.) LOCATION.-—"West'dide'of Visicent Avenues between REFERRED BACK TO,, Workman and Garvey Avenues PLANNING COMMISSION REQUEST: C-1, R-P and R-3, uses; Adoption of official Precise Flan. EXISTING -ZONE° R-A Recommended for approval'by the Planning Commission at their meeting of February 20, 19579 Resolutions No._W and -No. 471. Set for hearing on this date by, City Council at their regular meeting of February 25, 1957. Maps were presented, Resolutions and remarks and recommendations were read. • 1) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, Ordinance No. 225, including utilities, be installed accordingly -and meet the approval of the City Engineer. This to include street lights'. sidewalks and sanitary sewers. 2) That all necessary street widening of Vincent Avenue shall be deeded to the City of West Covina. 3) That all commercial and professional 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 the provisions of Ordinance No. 384. 0 C.C. 3-11.-57 Page ten Zone Change No. 96 & Precise Plan No. 1.07 - Continued 7) That all bonds,fees and deposits for improvements be posted before'building permits are issued., 8) That a (5-n1-Coot masonry wall be constructed along the northerly and westerly property lines. • 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. All those -wishing to present testimony on this matter were sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr. R. Bandry of 224 Marada, West Covina spoke in opposition. The rear of my p-roperty'will immediately adjoin this proposed village on the west side, and I wish to submit and read for the record an open letter to the Council containing some 73 signatures of home owners, or about 90% of the homes, whose property lines adjoin this 1,Tillage and who are in opposition to this proposal.. Mr. G. Von Vick of. 11.07 W. Workman, West Covina, spoke in opposition r have been given to understand a similar proposal for a medical center within this area was attempted at one time in the past. At that time a. Mr. Bennett was hired to investigate the use of -this property for commercial zoning. The outcome of this particular venture9*from hearsay, was that it was not practical at that particular time. It was requested at'the meeting of the Commission that this report be brought up for discussion. • Mayor Brown stated that the report would be read, in due time, at this hearing. Mr. W. Meardy of111.3 W. Workman, West, Covina spoke in opposition. I' have taken a poll, of the children on one block of Workman and Morada and take exception to the .report this will not create an.additional traffic hazard to them. The Council"s business is city government and mine happens to be education so my first though is the health.., safety and welfare of chiidren.- I do not think those people in opposition are blind to the problem of taxes in the community and without sufficient taxes our educational system would suffer also. You are desirous of additional resources of revenue which is why you could be :in favor of putting this through, but the additional tax money will never benefit children who may never make it to.school. Three years ago Workman was not a through street and Moradd was not cut through but but things have changed drastically. There are now 90 children in one 'block of Workman and Morada and they are children with no place to play except their own yards or out in the street, and they have to play on a street with no sidewalks. ulOm. • C.C. 3-11-57 Page eleven Zone Change No. 96 & Precise Plan ND. 107 - Continued Mr. Meardy - Continuedo There are no stop signs between Vincent and Irwindale on Workman and it is virtually a Ispeedway' . We are amazed some children have not been killed already. The frontage road between Vincent and Irwindale was never cut through thus • necessitating the use of Workman,, andtraffic will increase if business and excessive population are permitted to move into the area. If this zone change'is allowed to go through the lives of children and population will be jeopardized. Business and apartment houses, crowded to the brim,, will bring traffic to the area that otherwise would not come through in the first place. Mrs. De Kamp of 228 No. M.orada.9 West Covina spoke in opposition.. 1 made a rough survey of the area north of Garvey Boulevard and South of Badillo9 east of Irwindale and west of Lark Ellen and in this immediate area there are no 2-story structures of any type with the exception of some very old family • dwellings., All of the zoning now existing, with the exception of Lark Ellen. and Puente,, is either R-1 or. R-2 and the R-2 is next to a church. I feel that Rowland Village Corporation should not set us as an example fox future 2-story buildings in the community. I do not feel that 2-story is necessary and that you can get almost as many one-story apartments on that land and still make out well financially. Mr. R. Brown of 148 No. M orada9 West Covina, spoke in opposition. I would offer some dollar and cents infoxmati.on in the way homes would be directly affected by this village. A rough calculation of all the homes indicates a half -million dollar investment at f_ace'value. The people consider this would • cause a devaluation -of their property and do not like it and neither will a potential customer., This situation is also magnified by the invasion of privacy. Investment is not large on an individual basis but collectively it is a large one. Mr. Roarty of 1016 Workman Avenue, West Covina. spoke in opposition. I do not understand how the proposal as submitted could be submitted without having streets. There are three different tone variations here and a residential with no streets or sidewalks. Mr. Speer of 214 No. Morada., West Covina, spoke,in opposition. In all the talks with the architect it was noted the apartment at the front is one-story to blend with the neighborhood. The property to worry about is the property at the west, on Morada, • CoC, all.-57 Pa.e twelve Zone Change No. 96 and Precise Plan No, 107 - Continued Mr.' Launer of 1.033 W. ?Torkmang West Covina spoke in oppositions This idea of trees as a buffer zone I do not believe has been an acceptable zoning practice. It takes more than that to buffer two-story apartment dwellings. There will be iess peace but increased traffic. I believe that rubbish service affects health and how are you going to have proper disposal if ,you can't get into this property.to pick it up, this is private property. When you speak of safety you can hit on many points. Naturally the most desirable zoning would be R-1 development and this may or may not be feasible,, since it comes up tee the service road, but that is what the residents most desire. Indications were that all those wishing to be heard at the Planning Commission meeting were not because it was physically impossible to get into the Chambers so regardless of the Planning Commissionts approval I think they should have heard all of the testimony or made some reasonable attempt to hear it all,; You also have a problem of police and fire protection here. There would 'be a necessity of outdoor lighting and parking lighting. What are we going to face in regard to lighting with two-story apartments? There is also the question of whether we are going to far north for C-2o Maybe we are pushing that point a little bit, too faro Mrs. Stratton of 1041 W. Workman, West Covina spoke in opposition. This property is directly behind me and I have a vacant lot on each side. If this is allowed to go through will that mean that I have the possibility to look forward to 2--story structures going up on either side of me? Why can't it be developed one-story? I understood this property would be and remain valuable, this will not help it to remain so. Mr, Thor Hesbergg architect for the applicants spoke in favor. I received the impression that when youu were presenting testimony against this you were almost in favor of th.is< There was noted a need for streets and improvements and we are doing exactly that. We never would get a building permit if we did not comply with these require- ments as a matter of course so what is left ---just the objections against apartments. I do not like apartments either but there is a demand and we cannot go into the . basic question whether apartments should be built or not. There is a•demand in the City and the City must comply with such demands. The Planning Commissions as I understood its pointed out there is a great demand for apartments and for medical offices in the City and they are desirable, 1; -12- r� C.C. 3-11-57 Page thirteen Zone Change No. 96 & Precise Plan No. 107 o Continued Mr. Hesberg Continued. To meet the objection of traffic, this is so favor- ably located to the freeway and to exits to and from the City, it is such a self-contained unit it would not interfere in the ,rays that the opposition has stated in regard to traffic. • The Planning L'ommission pointed out the value of a unique and balanced design. The Planning Commission recognized the sincere efforts of the applicants to protect the privacy of the neighbors as indicated. The apartment would be 63 feet off the property lines with a double row of trees, some of them existing walnut trees 15-feet in diameter and where there were no trees we have to plant new trees, according to the demand of the Commission, at least 15®feet high. A resident of 308 N. M orada spoke in opposition. The fact has been mentioned about this being 63mfeet away but failed to mention that two buildings are only 25-feet away from property lines. Mr. Browns People from time to time have said West Covina needs apartments-w • no city caft get along without them- -but I know of no single shred of evidence to support that. statement. I do not think that the City would care to- encourage transients at the expense of its residen- tial. home owners which must be considered the most important. Mr. Morgan spoke in favor. There is a definite need for apartments and professional offices. Hardly a day goes by, and I can verify it having made a survey in the area, that we do have calls for apartments and professional offices.* The professional offices being used in the City today are stores converted over. The people presenting this Precise Plan feel this property is so located that • it is ideal for this plan and the southerly portion is zoned potential C-1. They feel this would be a better development in regard to accessability to the freeway and within walking distance of stores. They will be nice apartments and I feel they will be to the best interests -of the area. Mr. Launero I would call attention to the type of garages proposed. They are open or have ,just a rough cover, no walls. I do not think they are very attractive or would they remain attractive in that way. Mr. J. Fine of 1027 W. T,+Iorkman spoke in oppositions I would like to go on .record as "being opposed to this and -'actually would like to .know- if two rows -of trees and a block wall -'constitutes a buffer zone. There is 'no place I know of with two-story 1-luildings back up to R71 which has two rows of trees and a wail constituting a sufficient buffer. -13- 9 0 C.C.- 3-11-57 Page fourteen Zone Change No. 96 & Precise.Plan No. 107 Continued. Mr. Daniels, D.D.S., one of.the applicants., spoke in favor. I am now practicing ip West Covina Shopping Center on Garvey Boulevard. I originally had to convert a store to practice my profession inthis City. I st2rted to look for property to build an office and as surprising as it seems it is difficult to get property within a reasonable price. In investigating this I was advised not to buy one parcel but to develop it one unit so it would be of benefit to the City, to the people and to myself. 'After careful considera- tion a plan was developed that we felt would be satisfactory to the City,, tb the people and to my requirements. It would be esthetically attractive, functional and financiallyremunera*tive. I would build one-story structures here but the cost of the land.was quite high and if developed as,one unit it would be difficult to get some remuneration from it. I can understand feelings in regard to privacy but we have tried to set up the best bufferset 'back we could and the 25 foot set -back will have a dead wall so no one will look on to private property. If a need was not. here these people Would not build the apartments and they would remain empty and be a total. loss. I believe that you must look at the collective fa-ts that it has to be nice to be a success and we have tried to make it.as- attractive and nice as it is possible to do so. It will not be something 'slipshod'. I do not believe.thisllill bring in the excess traffic as has been indicated. This would bring in 50 to 100 Cars at end of the- day and will not make that much difference to all the traffic that is there already. Another objecti,�n was to second story in the back. We have tried to maintain • the privacy of the back yards,and 63'feet is a considerable distance and you have the trees buffering for privacy also. I would even raisethe window height as much as possible So people cannot look down. If -you put buildings all over as one-story you cannot have landscaping. Mr. Roarty of 1016 Workman, West Covina spoke in Opposition. The three proposed buildings on Vincent represents approximately 700 square feet. You cannot call them apartments which as defined in the dictionary are Looms or suit of rooms in a divided building. These are not divided buildings. Well we accept these as motels` No place in West Covina is allowed to build these that small. Mr. Hesberg: There has been objection against the design at Vincent being one-story. We may change it if the Council, the- Commission or the Planning' Department prefers to have two-story, we have no objection. -14- 1] C.C. 3-11-57 Page fifteen Zone Change No. 96 er Precice Plan No. 107 Continued Mr. Bandr�y,- We know the property at the rear of our homes has to be developed and I agree it may not be actually suited for one family dwellings because of the traffic flow on Vincent which may cause a great deal of difficulty to build homes on this property. , We bought our. Homes on Moradn Ave*nue -which total close to 6 million dollar investment which is a lot of money, and there are may individuals concerned about the devaluation and loss of privacy. A teal. estate man stated that lost privacy would constitute a devaluation of $200MO to $3000.00 on the property. If tw6-7story apartments are erected here where is.it rDing to stop? There is s still vacant'prriperty av-ailal�ie on Workman where people will be entitled to ask for rezoning. There"is not only the apartment involved here but space for commercial use also. A lot of this property will. be very lucrative to the builders and owners and I think they could lower -these two-story buildings to one-story, -I have talked to a number of propertV owners and many here made the statement that if the Planning CommissLon 'ram-roddedl-this through that we won't be able to go against money interests and they did not bother to attend. I do not believe I that is so and I feel this istheonly chance I will have to protest this matter. There beinc, no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. (I Mr. Gerschler read thereport of Mr. Bennett regardincr, this particular sedtion involved in the report., Councilman Mottinger- I have been listening to the proponents and opponents of this matter and it seems there are two main problems. One I am particularly concerned with and ro that is the lack of recreational area in this kind of a development. Undoubtedly a lot of apartments and no provisions for recreation n for children is not good. It seems that the predominate objection to this development is the fact that there are two-story developments on the entire perimeter. It'seems to me that it would be entirely possible that instead o - f having one-story along Vincent that the one-story buildings could be backed,up to the residential property so that it could act as a buffer for R-3. Councilman Crumley- Hea' Ith and public safety is an important factor here also. 1 think that Councilman Mottinger has an excellent idea but I have an alternate proposal., possibly from standpoint of fire protection in this area as well as the health situation. Perhaps we mi.-y might put a street or alley around the area and putt �7, garages adjacent to the street so they could get into the area all the way around it and that would move. the apartments back a considerable distance. Perhaps then two-story would not be objectiona-ble. I am not certain -I would like C-1 in there either. --15,- .C.C. 3-11-57 Page sixteen Zone Change No. 96 Precise Plan No. 107 Continued Councilman Kay- hav'e looked the plan over. carefully and See at no point any normal access within the area itself to serve either homes or apartments. Dimensions show 50 Bets vid"th but if ,you look at the 50 foot dimension in the • southerly drive -way areag inside parking, it includes 112 parkway and sidewalk and if narrowed down it would be considerably less than in a normally built up area, I nDtia a section of P0. feet between buildings with garbage area that must be 40 feet in size which would make it quite narrow. There is a problem of police and fire protection and for proper garbage: disposal pick-up. You -are going to have to require an entirely different traffic flow with this :many-.apartmenit;, , s 0 I would concur with the suggestion. of Council-� 'an Crumley that rights -of way around the property, to service these thin-s might be a good idea. The total, lack of a play' -yard area and no restrictive measures to keep children from goihi.l into the parking area is very bad. Two bedroom apartments are going to attract fa 'lies with children. m:-.L We are not obligated to these people for potential zoning so far as commercial. is concerned, I do not know what is intenddd to be done with the commer6ial­ stores, markets or 'what. I think there are a. lot of things to consider in this. I do not like it as it as it is now. 'The ga-rage setup will look like a bunch of sheds in there. M8yDr Brown- I would go along with the comments made and I-alsothink these buildin,--s are entirely too small., 27 x 27 to be used as R­3 apartments does not work out with the rulings of the rest of zoning specifications and will belittle what we have built up. Councilman Mottingero Perhaps this can go back to t ' he Planning Commission. I think there has been a lot Of constructive criticism given in regard to certain things that could be changed although it might be deve'loped in an R-3 nature. Councilman Kay- I do not think there is enough left for the Commission to start from, although I would point out if this is, denied this evening it would require another filing fee from the applicant. However, it might be a courtesy to leave the application open without another filing fee if we would be disposed to consider- R-3 here and if the applicant.would revise the plan. It was consensus that since there" were so many changes that seemed to be necessary in this plah it should be denied. C.C. 3-11-57 Page seventeen No. 96 Precise plan No. 107- Zone Change Continued M0t'1Dn by Councilman Pittengerg seconded by.CDuncilman Kay and carried that Zone Change No. 96,and Precise Plan No. 107 be denied. City'Attorney-.- Mr. Gerschler has informed me that -tinder the require- ments of the Zoning Ordinance an adverse decision by the Council to that of the Planning Commission's mus-t.be-referred back to the Commission. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that Council amends its original motion to derk)r Zone Change No. 96 and Precise P-lan No. 10'� and that the matter be referred back to -the Planning Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR FUTURE SCHEDULE April 1, 1957 UNCLASSIFIED USE NOTE: To be adjourned from the regular meeting of PERMIT NO, 18 March 25, 1957. Applicant: Dr..Samuel Ching and Mrs. Lilly Ching • LOCATION.- Northwesterly side of Glendora -Avenue, between Service and Cameron Avenues. REQUEST: Permit to construct and operate a hospital and attendant facilities in Zone R-A. Recommended,for approval by Planning Commission at their meeting of March 6,,' 1957, ReSD.,tion No. 480. lu In the matter of Unclassified Use Permit No. 18-Councilman Kay stated that he had been present at the hearing on this matter at the Commission, and_that so many people had attended for this hearinghe felt a separate date of pub]-ic hearing should be made and possibly h6ld,at onebf the schools.so as to accomodate the parties interested in this matter. A date was set for March 25, 1957 but at the request of Mr.-Aiellf), an opponent of this application., that this be set for a later date since the opposition did not feel it would have ' all its necessary data by the time it was consensus.this matter be set for hearing'on April- 1, 1957. The City Clerk presented a petition'.of protest against Unclassified Use Permit No. 18 signed by 614 property.'owners. . livihF within a half mile radius of this .proposed use and appealing the decision of'the Planning Commission. It was noted in the petition that this was not a protest against the hospital but against the. site. LpriL_8_91957 ZONE CHANCE NO. 95 Marvin S. Kreeger., Applicant ZONE VARIANCE NO. 193 LOCATION- Southeasterly side of Sunset Avenue near • PRECISE PO4N NO..105- proposed extension of Cameron Avenue. REQUEST. C-2 Uses` Variance for Filling Station. Use; Adoption of Official Precise Plan. EXISTING ZONE:- R-A. Denied by the Planning Comm-_*Lssion at meeting of February 20, 1957, by Resolutions No. 467, 468-and 469. Decision of Planning Commission appealed by letter dated February 27, 1957, from Marvin S. Kreeger. C.C. 3-1.1.-57 Page eighteen Public hearings for future schedule - April. 8,.'1957 o Continued ZONE CHANGE NO. 98 City Initiated LO CATZONo Tract No. 20551, north of Garvey Avenue, east of Mardina Street. PRO'FOSAL. Zone on Lots 1 through 14, from R-A, Potential R-'3 to Zone R-1 and on Lots 15 through 20 . o Zone R-3. Recommended for approval by- the Planning Commission at meeting of. March 6, . 1957, Resolution No. 478. GENERAL MATTERS RESOLUTION NO. 483 Resolution No. 483 of the Planning Commission defining Planning Commi.ssi.on the intent of the ?oning Ordinance as it pertains to Land Use for a radio broadcasting tower in an M-1 Zone. (An interpretation as set forth in Section 1403 Ordinance No. 325.) Reviewed by City Council. Mr. Gerschler. Our zoning ordinance does not specifically allow this use in any zone. If this would be approved, anywhere in an M ?one radio transmitting towers would be permissible. Councilman Pittengerg Coadn't we grant a variance for this particular use at one particular location? It would seem to me this is a new M-1 use and I would :rather see it go as a variance rather than add a use to a manufacturing zone. Mr. Gerschler° Where is no technical objection against a variance but it might be difficult to meet the requirements • of a variance assuming it might be possible to put such a use within that zoning. If the Council does not feel that as a general rule this use should be in H-1 but that under the circumstances it should be by a variance then a variance might be in order. Councilman Pittenger: I think that 'as a rule' we should have control of such items there is possibility of more than one coming in. Councilman Kay: I cannot see why this could not be located in any of our M01 zones. City Attorpeyr I think that if you feel this should not be a'blanket • grant, in zone rather than put it under a variance the same thing might be accomplished in another way --- under an Unclassified Use Permit. Since this use is not listed, you have to fit it into some provision of the Ordinance. ml8- 9 C.C. 3-11-57 Page nineteen Resolution No. 03, Planning Commission - Continued City Attorney Continued„ Rather than define it as being appropriate in I'M" Zones --it will be classified by being in any type zone., but only under an Unclassified Use Permit. If it cannot be agreed this should be in M-1 Zone add;it to the list of those things listed in Special Use Permit then the proceedings would be subject • to granting of Use Permit. Councilman Kay- Under an Unclassified Use it would be held up for a matter of months whereas it is noted this can be started in t6FU weeks. I think this is an entirely academic question. Councilman Pittenger: I think this should be controlled. It does not make any difference'to me -that they want to start in two weeks or not, then they should have started working on this matter with the City two months ago. Councilman Mottinge-re I.think that we also should have some control of this possible use. Motion 'by Councilman Kay .seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that Planning Commission Resolution No. 483 relating to f'adio transmitting towers in M-1 zone be approved. Councilmen Pittenger., and Mottinger,voting 'No. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION WILLIAM J. BANKS PETITION LOCATION: Area bounded by Francisquito Avenue, Lark Ellen Avenue., Alwood .Avenue and Hyacinth Street. Referred by City'Council to Planning Commission for report. Planning Commission Resolution No. 482 was read. Councilmani Kayo It was suggested by the Planning Commission that this might; be considered with the taking in of an additional area. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that the Planning Department be instructed to report back within the next thirty 0 0) days on what additional areas might be suggested to be included with this annexations ORAL COMMUNICATIONS . Mr. Richard Gates of 323 N. Lark Ellen Avenue presented and read a petition of 27 property owners in this vicinity requesting the City of West Covina contact the County in an effort to obtain adequate flood control at North Lark"Ellen Avenue and Workman Avenue. Motion 'by Councilman Kay, seconded''by.Councilman Pittenger and carried that this petition request be referred to the City Manager for report at the next Council meeting regarding recortnendations. _19v n C.C. 3-11-57 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Page twenty The City Clerk presented and read a communication from the East San Gabriel. Planning Committee,, per Chairman Jay D. Brown, requesting the adoption of a resolution recommending proper freeway landscaping. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by by Councilman Kay and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a Resolution and present it back to the Council for the proper action. ••. �•• iC iC i� s+ o m The City Clerk presented and read a communication from the City of Lakewood extending an invitation to the Mayor and the Council to attend the Pan-American Festival Parade and Flag Exchange Ceremony on Saturday, April 13, 1957 at 1.1,00 ouclock A.M. ZONE VARIANCE NO. 200 APPLICANTS- 'Wm 0. & Lorraine J. Jacobsen Date set for, public LOCATION: 909 E. Barbara Avenue hearing REQUEST- Sideyard building set -back variance EXISTING ZONE: R-1 The City Clerk presented and read an appeal from the decision of denial of the Planning Commission at their regular meeting of March 6, 19S7. It was consensus that public hearing be set on this matter for April 8, 1957. The City Clerk presented and read a communication from Mr. B. Francis,, President • of -the American Little League that another baseball league had been established under the rules of the Little League and requested permission to occupy and improve the six (6) acres south of" Coronado School on the east side of Vine Avenue to establish a permanent baseball site. Councilman Pittenger. I do not think that we have the authority to grant this as I do not feel there should be any use of this site to the exclusion of everything else except the use of the Little League-,=,.n"anyone group to the exclusion of others --during its playing season. Would it be possible for this group to get along with a Diamond and back -stop this year? The representative of the Little League answered in the affirmative. Councilman Mottinger. I think the Parks and Recreation Commission should be appraised of this and some recommendations made to the Council. It was stated this matter had come before the Park and Recreation Commission and no action had been taken. -20- • C.C. 3-11-57 Page twenty-one 14ritten Comma: -ti.cations - Continued Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that the Little League group be permitted to install temporary facilities which will have to be remodeled and relocated if not in conformance with the plan of the park site subject to the review of the Parks and Recreation Commission. • PUBLIC WORKS CITY ENGINEER ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: Northwest side of Glendora Avenue, Zone Variance No. 104 between Service Avenue and Christopher Street. St. Christopher's Church APPROVED Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Council- man Mottinger and carried that street improvements in Zone Variance No. 104 be accepted and authori- zation be given for the release of Pacific Indemnity Company Bond No. 218311. • ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: Northwest corner of Citrus Street and Tract No. 20663 Vine Avenue. Frank Layton APPROVED Motion by Councilman Crurrtley, seconded by Council mars. Kay and'carried that street improvements in Tract No. 2066.3 be approved and authorization be given for the release of Founders Insurance Company Bond No. 9647 in the amount of $25,300o00y retaining deposit in the amount of $425.00 for street trees and signs not installed Lo date. o . TIME EXTENSION Tract No. 20682 Sponsel.ler & Sons (10-21-55 APPROVED TIME EXTENSION Tract No. 2099.3 Spon.seller & Sons (10- 11_ 57; APPROVED . FINAL MAP Tract 21014 Tenmen EnPerprises, Inc. APPROVED LOCATION: Northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and Franci.squito Avenue. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that a time extension to extend time of agreement on Tract No. 2o682 to October 219 1957 be appro�„edo LOCATION. Southwest corner of Azusa and Merced. Avenues. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that a time extension to extend time of agreement on Tract No. 20993 to October 21., 1957 be approved. LOCATION: Southside of Cortez Street, east of Barranca Street. Tentative map approved under Area District III with 47 Lots within 24 Acres. -21- C . C - -11.-57' Page twenty-two Final Map - Tract No. 21(Y14 - Continued The City Engineerrecommended approval of the Final Map of Tract No, 21014 subject to the City Engin;3e.s~ss approval of Street Plans and Frofiie, The City Engineer recommended further that the City Council. instruct the Building Dbpartrae,nt to require sufficient 'bond to cover grading work in conformance with Section 26 of Ordinance No, 3P4. • The City Engineer reviewed. a Letter received from the Los Angeles County Health. Department which -recommended that sanitary sewers be installed but if such sewers could not be nrovided iTc Mould iDermit the use of septic tanks with effluent discharging irt.D seepage pits w1th 'Leaching lines as a method of sewage di spo--a1, on all lots in Tract. No. 210114. City Engineer. On the basis of the letter from the County Health Department the City Manager, Councilman Kay, myself - and the Sanitation Engineer were present at a meeting with Mr. -Roche- of Tenmen Enterprises, Inc, and a discussion was held in regard to the subject;. It ti)as agreed that Tenmen Enterprises, Inc, and the City of West Covina would cooperate on the following basis.- 1) Area of Tract No. 21.014 would be included in a sanitary sewer assessment district now being proposed by the people in the area. 2) That if it was not, possih'_e for sewers being installed under the proposed assessment district to be completed before subdivider's agreement time expired, that upon request of t-he'subdivider the city would extend time of agreement for a. reasonable periods 3) That if new owners in Tract No, 21014 found it necessary to occupy homes on the south side of Cortez Street before the sanitary sewers were available, building and occupancy permits would be issued provided that satisfactory cesspools and septic tanks were constructed. ia) That if, for any reason, the proposed sanitary sewer assessment district failed ,within 11 months of the recording of the final map the subdivide, would be permitted to proceed with the development of the tract, under the original status of the map conditions. Councilman Kay: I was also present at this meeting and I think we should have the subdividers submit in writing to.the Council, :ietters accepting these conditions here. I think it is a very favorable solution to this property. Mr. Roche- We were in agreement and we will so submit, in writing, the conditions stated. The City Attorney stated that this map had only until tomorrow, March 2.2, 1957 to be recorded with the County, and suggested a time extension might be in order if the Council would so desire. Councilman Kay was not in accord. with the idea of a time extension if there was any possibility this map could not be recorded in time on this date, preferring it to revert back. _99- • C.C. 3-11-5.7 Page twenty-three Final Map - Tract No. 21014 Continued The City Engineer stated that all that was necessary was his signature on the Street Plans and Profiles which could be done and leave ample time for recorda- tion but suggested that extra time might be needed "to get all these other things in". • Councilman Kay accepted the assurance which culminated in the approval of map and time extension. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded 'by Councilman Crumley and carried that Finial Map of Tract No. 210lit be approved subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer. Motion b;T Counci.:i_man Mot,tinnerseconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that s thirt;y �(30) day f linK extension of Final Map of Tract No. 2.101.4 be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 1088 LOCATION- Southside of Cortez Street, east of Barranca ACCEPT BOND Street. • Street Improvements Tract No. 21014 Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger, ADOPTED that Resolution No. 1088 be adopted, accepting CoIr"tinental Casualty Company Bond in the amount of $70,000.00 for street improvements and drainage structures i.n Tract No. 21014. Motion passed on roll. call as follows- Ayes- Councilmen Mottin.ger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noeso None Absent- None PLANNING_ COMMISSION -- Subdivisions -v TENTATDTE MAP LOCATION- Northwest corner of Azusa and Cameron Avenues. TRACT NO. 2% 56 14 plus Acres - 45 Lots m Area District II=A. (Revised 2-8=-57) Albert Handler Approved. by the Planning Commission on February 20, 1957. APPRO7ED Held over by the City Council from their regular meeting of February 25,.1957 wi.thout consent of the applicant. City Manager instructed to discuss the City's interest in this land with -the nwner. City Manager- I met with Mr. Handler but at the present time he is not in a position to put an evaluation on the property until his accountant returns from his vacation. I would like to appoint, a committee IGo further carry on negotiations with Mr. Handler for this property as a park site and would designate that Councilman Mottinger and Pittenger be so appointed. -23- • Coco 3-11-57 Pa ge twenty-f our Tentative Map - Tract No. 20456 - Continued' Motion by.Councilman Plttenger4 seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that Revised Tentative Mpa of `lTact- No. 20456 be approved subject to the recommenda- tions of the Planning Commission and the City Engineer. TENTATIVE MAP Tentative Maps of Tract Noe 16876 were presented. TRACT N0„ 168,76 LOCATION.- East side of Vine Avenue, between Pima and • Donson .Farms Valinda Avenues. APPROVED 3.8 Fl..us Acres -- 18 Lots - Area District II Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at their meeting of March 6, 1957 Recommendations were read as follows i) That all lots conform to the map submitted. 2) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, of Ordinance No. 2259 including utilities,, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineer. • 3) That the subdivider request the opening of one -foot lots in M & B #135•-96 for street and highway purposes 4) Thet the driveway turnarounds be provided for hots 15 through 1..8. 5) That all existing bus..:a_dinTs and. structures be removed or demolished. Motion by Councilman. Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Tentative Map of Tract No. 16876 be approved subject to the recormendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineers Motion by Councilman. Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that City Engineer be instructed to submit recommendations as regard Councils discussion in the matter of bringing a street out to Vine. Avenue and submit report to Councils STREET LIGHTS Councilman Kayo This map is rleeting the requirements Tract No. 21014 of the city so far as standard improvements are concerned but one of the conditions is in the matter of the instal- lation of street lights in the entire subdivision which requires lights every 300 feet. I think this requirement does not fit with this particular subdivision and. rr..kight suggest they be relieved of part of the norma:i requirement by placing lights perhaps only at street intersections, cul-de-sacs, turnarounds and any additional.. points thepolice and fire departments might feel are necessary. . City Eng;ineerz Street lights in this tract can be adjusted to positions as suggested and we can come in with recommendations on that particular matter. Deposit has been received for these installations and there we can also bring in a recommendation that part of \ this deposit be released. i jIt was consensus this be done. 13 C - C.,, 3-11­ 57 Page Twenty-five METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION Maps of Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135-137 NO, 135=131 'were presented. Mrs. Helen Bartell. LOCATION- -747 North Lark Ellen Avenue. APPROVED 2 Lots v Area District I Recommended forapproval 'by the Planning Commission at their meeting of March 6, 1957. Recommendations were read as follows.- • 1) . That all lots conform to the rnap submitted. 2) That all. streeti improvements outlined in Section 49, of Ordinance No. 2259 including; utilities., 'be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineer, this to include sanitary sewers. 3) Dedicate vehicular access rights along Lark Ellen to.the southerly parcel. 4) That the -disposition of existing buildings be shown. 5) That. driveway- turnarounds be provided for the northerly parcel. • 6) That the necessary street widening of Lark Ellen Avenue be deeded to the City of West. Covina. 7) That a 15=-foo.t property line radius be shown at the southeast corner of the property. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded.by Councilman Crumley and carried that Metes & Bounds Sabd4vi.s:3.ori No. :.35W137 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission .and City Engineer. SANITATION PRELIMINARY REPORT. District 56-7 (1911 Act) Verness Street and Upon recommendation.of the Sanitation Engineer, motion Lark Ellen Avenue by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and Sewer District carried that the'Preliminary Report on Verness Street ACCEPTED and Lark Ellen Avenue Sewer District be accepted., map be approved and filed with the 'City Clerk and the City Engineer be instructed to request the Health Officer to investigate sanitary, conditions of the_.district in accordance with Section 2808 of the State Highway Code and proceed with the final plains and specifications of the project. PRELIMINARY REPORT District 56-8 (1911 Act) Osborn Avenue and Upon :recommendation of the Sanitation Engineer., motion Rowland Avenue by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay and Sewer District carried that the Preliminary Report on. Osborn Avenue and ACCEPTED Ro-rl.and Avenue Sewer District be accepted,, map be approved and filed with the City Clerk and the City Engineer be instructed to request the Health Officer to in•,restigate sanitary conditions of the district in accordance with Section 2808.o.f. the State Highway Code and proceed with the final plans and specifications of the project. o Ko 0 • C.C. 3.11-57 gage Twenty-six PRELIMINARY REPORT District 56-9 (1911 Act) Tol.and Avenue and Upon recommendation of the Sanitation Engineer, motion Shamwood Street by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger Sewer District and carried that the Preliminary Report on Toland Avenue ACCEPTED and ShaMWDod Street.Sewer District be accepted,, map be approved and _filed with the City Clerk and that the City EngireE`r be instructed to request the Health Officer to investigate sanitary conditions of the district in accordance with Section 2808 of the State Highway Code and proceed with the final plans and specifications of the project. PRELIMINARY REPORT District 56*-10 (1911 Act;) Partner Street and Upon recommendation of the Sanitation Engineer, motion Lark Ellen Avenue by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger Sewer District and carried that the Preliminary Report on Portner Street ACCEPTED and Lark'Ellen Avenue Sewer District be accepted, map be approved and filed with the City Clerk and that the City Engineer be instructed to request the Health Officer to investigate sanitary conditions of -the district in accordance with Section 2808 of the State Highway Code. and proceed with the final plans and specifications of the project. REIMBURSE11ENT Upon recommendation of the Sanitation Engineer, motion AGREEMENT NO. :19 by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay and Tract No. 22831 carried that Reimbursement Agreement No. 19 be approved APPROVED and authorization be given for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute this agreement. CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1089: Councilman Kay proposed "A RESOLUTION OF THE. CITY COUNCIL Granting approval, OF THE CITY OF GTE.ST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL of a Variance OF A VARIANCE UPON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST (Eugene B. Stark) CORNER OF HOLLENBECK STREET AND GAR7EY AVENUES IN THE CITY ADOPTED OF WEST CMTINA (Eugene B. Stark) ." Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that further reading of the body of the Resolution 'be waived. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No. 1.089 be adopted. Motion passed on r)11 call as follows: Ayes- Councilman Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None -26- 0 • n LJ • CX. 3­1.1„57 ORDINANCE NO. 525 SECOND READING Reclassifying certain real Property from R-1 to R-3 Zone under the provisions of Ord, No. '.47 (Zone Change No. 9:3) Rosen & Bybee ADOPTED Page Twenty-seven LOCATION: Southeast corner of Azusa Avenue and Badillo Street e Tract No. 2.3537'. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN SAID CITY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AZUSA AND BADILLO AVENUE FROM THE R-1 TO THE R-3 ZONE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 147." Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. Motion by -Councilman Mottingerg seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Ordinance No, 525 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes- Counc1.1men Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent., None SECOND READING Adopting a Precise Plan for the development of PRECISE PLAN NO� 100 certain property in said,City pursuant to the ORDINANCE provisions of Ordinance No. 147. First reading HELD OVER at regular meeting; of February 25, 1957. SECOND READING Adopting a Precise Plan for the development of PRECISE PLAN OF certain property in said City pursuant to the C.A„HATHCOCK, ET AID provisions of Ordinance No. 147. First reading HELD OVER at'regular meeting of the City Council on February 25.E 1957. FIRST READING Reclassifying certain real property in said city, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN being a portion of Lot 132 of E. J. Baldwin's REAL PROPERTY IN SAID Fourth Subdivision, from the R-A (Potential C-R) CITY Zone to the C-R Zone, under the provisions of HM,D OVER Ordinance No. 147. An Ordinance relating; to Councilman Crumley introduced "AN ORDINANCE OF THE the possession of certain CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA., coin games and. similar RELATING TO THE POSSES. ION OF CERTAIN COIN GAMES machines and devices AND SIMILAR MACHINES AND -DEVICES." FIRST READING Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger arid -carried that reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived. An Ordinance adopting a Councilman Pittenger introduced "AN ORDINANCE OF Precise Plan for the TIE CITY OF WEST COVINA., CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A development of certain PRECISE PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN properties in said City PROPERTIES IN SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS (B.P.0.E. Lodge No. 1996) OF ORDINANCE NO. i.4 .OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND FIRST READING AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147." LOCATION: North side of Merced.Avenue, between California and Glendora Avenues. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that further reading of the body of the Ordinance be waived. • C.C. 3-1_1 57 CITY' CLERK_ PETITIONS Request for. Sanitary Facilities Broadmoor Avenue from Workman. Avenue. 600 feet southerly REFERRED TO CITY ENG. Request for Sewer . . Facilities in Sawyer, Sherway, Roseway, Robindale, Lee -wood and Orange Avenues. REFERRED TO CITY ENG.. Request for Street • Improvements REFERRED TO ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT • • Page twenty-eight 17 signatures representing 85% of the total in the districts Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that this petition be referred to the City Engineer for proper reports Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that this petition be referred to the City Engineer for proper reports 81 signatures representing 72% of the district. Petition from 13 property owners on the south side of Merced Avenue, between Lark Ellen and Primeaux Avenues. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger, and ^arried that this petition be referred .to the Engineering Department for further study and recommendation. REQUESTS TO The City Clerk stated he .had been getting.many SELL FIR510RITS inquires .in regard to the dead -line date for submitting request to sell fireworks. It was consensus that the date of May 13, 1957 be designated as the dead -line date for submitting letters to the Council requesting permission to sell fireworks. CITY TREASURER Motion by 'Councilman Kay, seconded by 'Councilman REPORT FOR Pittenger and carried that the report of the City FEBRUARY, 1957 Treasurer for the month of February9 1957 'be " accepted to be filed for the record. COUNCIL C014MITTEES . REPORTS Councilman Cruml.eya On March 27th the Police Gabriel Valley will meet Club and it is urged that this meeting. Chiefs of the East San at the South Hills Country the Mayor attend C.C. .1 .3-11-57 • 0`( REPORTS .ICI TY MANAG Page twenty-nine RE'SOLLFTION NO. 1.058 'Estab11shing a schedule of fees, for the inspection and resurfacing referred 'to and provided for in Ordinance No. 506 of the City of West Covina adopted December 26, 1.9569 and repe;aling Resolution No. '1039 adopted December 269 1956. Held, over from Council meeting of January 14, 1957; held over from meeting of fanuary 28th pen'ding, comparison report from City Manager regarding experience of other cities. Held over from February 25th until this date. We would recommend that paragr aph 11C11 of section 1 of the resolution be revised to allow the City. Engineer 'to set the fee, as the amount necessary to defray 'the Cost to the city- of the nece-,sary engineering work, inspection and reasonable • overhead charges,, provide(fL, however, no permit fee' shall be less than two dollars (V2.00). Service connections shall, be no less than one dollar ($1.00) RESOLUTION NO, 1090 Councilman Kay introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE Establishing a CITY COUNCIL OTP THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA schedule of fees for E5'1',%DLISIIING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE INSPECTION inspect.ioz-j. and re,- AND RESURFACING' REFERRED TO AND PROVIDED FOR IN surfac-;,ing ORDINANCE NO. 506 OF, THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADOPTED ADOPTED DECEMBER 216., 1956AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1039 ADOPTED DECEMBER 26,_ 1956. Motion by Couricilinan Kay., seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that • reading of the body. of the Resolution be waived. Motir)n 'by Councilmah Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No,, 1,090 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes :t Councilmen Iviottinfer, Crumley, Kay.,, Pittenger, Brown Noes None Absentc., None, 1. The improvement at Lark Ellen Avenue by the high school. site was a question of maintaining the major cz-oss section or having a modification. In the event • the major cross section was retained it would mean relocation of the existing palm trees. It was the desire to keep and not to remove these trees. I have looked in -to the matter of cost to'the city' to, move these trees and! it would 'be approximately $1900.00 or $ guarantee as to2000.00 to do this with a g , non ­surviving trees to be replaced. The trees can 1,,-e moved back and have the typic,al street section as on -the Mastp.r Plai-i. If you do not see fi,t to spend this money- it wall. be necessary to retain the trees in their present location, and build cu.rbing ins:-Lde the trees in line with existing curb to the north, Motion 'by, Councilman CX-urrtlMy, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that street improvements in accordance with. standard section be approved and that the pal.m. trees 'be moved back of the curb at a cost of approximately $2000.00 with • the 'gija,ran ",)e of the trees to live. or, be replaced. Motion passed on roll. call as followw. Ayes,, Councilman Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes z None, Absent,,. Nmjo C.C. 3,:.,11-57 Page thirty • Reports City Ma ja.ger - Continued We have receitzed from the `League of California Cities a legislative digest together with a bulletin including all of the bills that affect cities. I mention this matter in that .from time to time it might be something that could be referred to for information. I wish to call attention to the League of California Cities meeting to be head at the South Hills Country Club on March 21, 1957. CONFERENCE it.. was consensus that one.member of the Planning San Francisco Commission and Mre Gerschler attend this conference. March. 17th to 21st Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pw+,ttenger.that funds be approved for the attendance of Commissioner McNutt and Mr. Gerschler at this conference. Motion passed on roll. call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Motti..nger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger., Brown Noes: None Absent None DEMANDS APPROVED Motion 'by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Cruml.ey'and carried that Demands in the amount of • $147,129.70, as.shown on Demand Sheets B®169 C-26 and C,27 be approved., the total, of which includes fund transfers in the amount of $120,616.71, There was no further "business, the meeting was adjourned at 1.2030 A.M. Next regular meeting March 25'. 1957. JAY D. BROWN Mayor of t e City of WesE Covina ROBERT r_LOTTEN _ • City Clerk of the City of West Covina -3pa,