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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Annexation No. 149 - Continued
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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.
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Annexation No. 149 Continued
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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.
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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
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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.
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?one Variance No. 196 Continued
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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.
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Zone Variance No. 196 •- Continued
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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;,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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jIt was consensus this be done.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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• 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
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