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03-25-1957 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITT COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORAIIA March 25, 1957 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown at 8:05 F.M.. in the West Covina City Hall. Councilman Mottinger gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present- Mayor Brot•rn, Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Pittenger, Kay. Others Present: Cit°; Manager; City Clerk and Assistant Administrative Officer; City .Attorney; City Engineer; Sanitation Engineer; Planning Commission Secretary "Absent- City Treasurer APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the Minutes of March 119 1�,57 be'approved as amended to include the approval of the Minutes of February 25, 1957. Sanitation Engineer: At the Council meeting of January 28, 1957, three resolutions were passed for (Sewer) Assessment Districts No's 1, 2 and 3, which have now been made into one district. These .resolutions were adopted after the reading of the letters from . the Los Angeles County Health Officer. The law states that these letters shall be spread upon the Minutes i.e; the letters actually be typed into the minutes. I wou.l.d recommend. that authorization be given to have this done. Motion 'by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the Minutes of January 28, 1957 'be corrected to have the letters of the Los !Angeles County Health Officer typed into these Minutes, preceeding the resolutions that accepted the reports. SCHEDULED MINTERS RECEDTE BIDS REIMBURSEMENT LOCATION: Corner of Service and California Avenues. AGREEMENT :NO. 19 Tract No. 22R31 The Sanitation Engineer stated that bids were opened as advertised at 10:00 A.M., March 25, 1957 in the City Clerk's office and referred to the Sanitation Engineer for checking of the proper bid bonds and recommendation to the City Council: at this meeting. The Sanitation Engineer stated that several corrections had been made in regard 'to the bids' received due to mathematical errors in extensions and additions although these corrections did not affect the low bid. Page uwu Bids Reimbursement Agreement No. 19 - Continued Corrections made are as f oll,ows -. Chorak Construction Company, Inc. - Original 'bid 1$21L9343.00 - Corrected bid „ 23�009.45 A. R. Milosevich & Son m Original. bid " 169632.25 ® Corrected bid - 16.632.29 OBShaughnessy Construction Company Original bid - 1.7934 5.83 Corrected bid - 179345o08 Frank Chatuk - Original bid - 189579'95 Corrected bid - l8?D' 78-15 • Sanitation Engineer-. It is my recommendation to the Council that the subdivider, the Horny Construction Company be instructed to award the contract for the construction of Sanitary Sewers in Tract No. 22831 under the terms of R. A. #199 to the T. Ho Construction Company in the amount of 14,997.81 as the lowest responsible bidder, and that all bids and bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful )idders. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried t:h�nt� authorization be given for the subdivider to approve the acceptance of the L H. Construction Company, in the amount. of $14.997.81 as tr_e lowest responsible bidder and that all other bids and bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. • PUBLIC HETARINGS UNCLA`>SIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 19 Mayor BrDim stated that this was the time acid Frank Ff Isis Smith place for public hearing on Unclassified Use APPROVED Permit No. 19. LOCATION: West side of Azusa Avenue, 'between Rowland and Puente Avenues. REQUEST: Permit to construct and operate a Miniature Golf Course EXISTING ZONE: R-3 Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at the meeting of February 209 1957, their Resolution No. 472. Set for hearing on this date by the City • Council at their regular meeting of February 25, 19570 The maps were presented by the City Engineer and the recommendations and Resolution of the Planning Commission were read. 1) That the Use Permit be subject to annual renewal commencing on the date of approval, on the basis of continued need, desirability, and demonstrated ability to regulate those problems which might be subject to Police Department jurisdiction. -2- C.C. 3_25• 57 Page three Unclassified Use Permit No. 19 -..Continued 2) That the daily use be limited to the hours of 9200 A.M. to 12a00 Midnight during public school vacation periods, evenings preceeding a holiday and on Friday and Saturday evenings at all times of the year. 3) The hours of 9:00 A.M. 46D 10000 P.M. on any evening preceeding a day when public schools are in session. 4) No juke box, public address system or noise meking devices be permitted. • 5) That the entire area be enclosed with a minimum 5"011 high chain link fence and that said area be maintained in a clean; dustfree condition at all times. 6) That food preparation on the.premises shall not be permitted. 7) That the Plot Plan for the development of the miniature golf area be subject to the approval of the Chief Building Inspector and the Chief of Police,, prior to the issuance of a building permit. 8) Failure to conform to each of these'conditions or any otl-Br applicable ordinances or regulations of the City of West Covina shall be cause for immediate revocation of this permit. • 9) That competent attendants shall be placed in charge of this operation ch)ring allhours of use. a) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, of Ordinance No. 2259 including utilities not installed by the State Division of Highways, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineer. b) That the Precise Plan conform to the proposed R.O.W. of.the State Division of Highways. • c) That all exterior lighting be installed and maintained in a manner elimina- ting any nuisance to adjacent residential property. d) That adequate water supply and fire protection be provided as required by - Ordinance No. 237 and Ordinance No. 451. e) That all excavating and grading work conform to the provisions of Ordinance No. 384. f) That all bonds. fees and deposits for improvements be posted before building permits are issued. • g) That the site be.graded to drain to public streets or that suitable storm drain facilities 'be provided, satisfactory to.the City Engineer. h) That all existing buildings be removed or demolished. -3- • C,Co 3-25-57 Page.four Unclassified Use Permit No. 19 - Continued i) That a 19-foot alley be improved and dedicated to the City of 14est Covina along the northerly property line from.Azusa Avenue to a point 280 feet easterly therefrom if and when the property to the north is developed -for commercial uses. All those wishing to present testimony in this matter._were sworn in by the City Clerk. • Mr. Frank Smith, owner of the property, introduced Mr. Russell Uhl who is to construct and operate this use and stated that he would answer any questions that the Council may desire to ask in regard to this matter; Mr. Russell Uhl of 1936 San Pasquale Street, Pasadena, stated as follows: For the past five or six years I have operated a Golf Driving Range in conjunction with Miniature Golf Courses. At the present time, and for a little over a ,year, I have been operating such a Miniature Course in the City of Arcadia. on the corner of. Baldwin and Las Tunas. The operation has been very successful and I have had hundreds of compliments primarily from mothers who have held birthday parties there for their children and from various other organizations such as the Boy Scouts,, Girl Scouts, etc. who have used the .facilities for special. occa7siorl.s, lrte have had absolutely no trouble from the standpoint. of rowdiness as we do not stand for it and have not done so from the start. Asa result it is really the kind of a place to take your family -for an hour or so. I have talked with the Chief of Police of Arcadia and he has stated that he wished there were more such well operated places like it, in that during; the year it has been in operation no occasion has arisen to call for the services of his department. I do not know just how far you would like me to go into this matter but if you • have any questions I would be glad to answer them. Mr. Uhl presented a picture of this installation and also letters from those people located in the neighborhood, which is primarily residential, stating this has been an excellent operation and they havehad no objections to it whatsoever. There 'being no further testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. It was consensus that there seemed to be no need for the alley at the northerly property line since it serves no purpose and would cost the City to maintain it at the present time. It was further.stated that this plan seemed a good one,, acts as a buffer and that a point in favor was that no objection had been registered by the school district involved near here. • • C.C. 3-25-57 Page fieie Unclassified Use Permit No. 19 - Continued Motion. by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that Unclassified Use Permit No. 1.9 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer with the stipulation that Item No. 9 of the Recommendations "that a 19dfoot alley be improved and dedicated to the City of West Covina along; {.he northerly property line from Azusa Avenue to a point 280 feet easterly therefrom if and when the property to the north is developed for commercial. uses" be deleted. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR FUTURE SCHEDULE - April 22.9 1957 • ZONE VARIANCE NO. 19.7 APPLICANT: Ray L. Anderson LOCATION: Southeast corner of Garvey and Azusa Avenues. REQUEST: Filling Station Uses EXISTING ZONE; Approved by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting of March 6, 19579 Resolution No. .419.. Decision appealed by letter of H. R. Humphrey, 225 S. Azusa Avenue, dated March 12, 1957• ZONE CHANGE NO. 97 APPLICANT: Delhaven Company PRECISE PLAN NO. 108 LOCATION: Northeast side of Francisquito Avenue, between. Sunset Avenue and Brnadmoor Street. REQUEST: C-1 and Ru-3. Uses; Adoption of Official. Precise Plan. Denied. by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting of March 6,.1957, Resolution No. 475. Decision appealed by letter of the Delhaven Company- dated March 159 1957. GENERAL MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS • City Engineer: Under Item 5-A a=resolution has been presented to the City Attorney for opening 11 Lots for access to Tract No. 20199. The Final Map of Tract No. 20199 is on the Agenda. • City Manager: Mr. Johnson, our Director of Pulbi.c Works, has prepared a proq-ress report and summary to give the Council an idea of the. status of the sanitary sewer projects. The report has been filed with you in written form but I believe that Mr. Johnson would like to make some oral statements regarding this and with your permission would like to place this on the Agenda at this time. It was consensus that Mr. Johnson could present this at this time. - 5® • C.C. 3. 25-57 Oral Communications - Continued Pale six Mr. Johnson: Pursuant to ,your instructions we have been gathering an. Inventory of the needs in all districts and trying to analyze how and where some of the income may come from to build the needs of the City. This progress report represents the first step in the Sanitation Departme_t, of summarizing those needs. We will follow at your next regular meeting with a monthly report showing the progress of all the projects .under design so you will have a record to keep of and what is being done and in what way in. the City. • There are 23.36 miles of sanitary sewers in West Covina, not including 11-1/2 miles installed by the Los Angeles Sanitation District. I mention the latter because we have participated in some small way in those (sewer) lines. This represents in frontage charges collected along existing lines in this last two years a little of $33,000.00 which will be used in this department for other projects. In an over all report some two ,years ago of where to place a ,Storm Drain, Section Department it was decided to place it in the Sanitation Division., so we have added in those drains that are now in excess of 18,000 feet of conduit and storm drains. • The total -value of sewers constructed under reimbursement agreements is $128,1 55. These are lines that are installed outside of subdivisions and lines installed larger than would normally be required in the subdivision itself and represent about seven extra miles of mainline sewers. Under the assessment act type of sewer installation we expect to see more and more of that and we now have 16 districts in process. We are working on engineer- ing design and have one in excess of 50% complete and the balance less than 50% complete. As a step to crystalize future thinking we are undertaking a master plan, laying out ill main line sewers for the City. 'Jde expect to complete this in the next • couple of weeks and will have an outline for the petition areas under 1911 Act or future cash improvement acts. If we then receive a request for installation we have the area of the district involved and know the approximate cost and can present petition forms to those. interested parties with the request they obtain the necessary signatures. Primarily the engineering is basically complete. WRITTEN COP I)UNICATIONS City Clerk presented and read a communication from the Los Angeles County Health Department, dated March 12, 1957, confirming a telephone conversation for the use of the Civil.Defense Recreation Building by Dr. Meehan, M.D., District Health Officer., for the purpose of giving Polio Immunization injections on the lst and 3rd Tuesdays. 0 • C.C. .3-25.-,57 Page seven PUBLIC WORKS CITY ENGINEER TIME EXTENSION LOCATIONS South of Puente Avenue, west of Lark Ellen Tract No. 20199 Avenue. 0. F. Rebholz (9-26-57) Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by APPROVED Councilman Mottinger9 seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that authorization be given for a six (6� months extension for filing of Final Map of Tract No. • 201.99 (September 26, 1957) FINAL MAP LOCATION- South of Puente Avenue, east of Toland Tract No. 20199 Avenue. 0. F. Rebholz 1.3 Acres - 6 Lots W Area District I APPROVED Upon recommendation of the City Engineer motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried, that Final Map of Tract No. 20199 be approved as submitted. RESOLUTION NO. 1092 4tA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST 1.1 LOT OPENING TRACT COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY NO. 20199 PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE GRANTED AND • Carlton Avenue CONVEYED TO SAID CITY." For access to Tract No. 20199. Eckerman Avenue ADOPTED LOCATION: South of Puente Avenue, east -of Toland Avenue, Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Cruml.ey and carried that further reading of the Resolution be waived. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger, that Resolution No. 1092 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as•.follDws: Ayes- Councilmen Mottinger9 Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes^° None Absent- None RESOLUTION NO. 1091 LOCATION- South of Puente Avenue, east of Toland Avenue. ACCEPT .BOND Street Improvements "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST Tract No. 20199 COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING BOND TO GUARANTEE COST ADOPTED OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS", Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded 'by Councilman Mottinger and carried that further reading of the Resolution be waived. Motion by Councilman Kay., seconded 'by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution. No.'1091 be adopted, accepting General Casualty Company of America Bond No. 3471.17 in the amount of $L,400.00 for street improvements. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes- Councilmen 14ottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brovin Noes: None Absent: None -7- TIME EXTENSION LOCATION: Southwest of Oregon, and Holt Avenues. • Tra.ct No. 2209°7 Upon recommendation of the City Engineer motion 'by Councilman H. W. Cooper Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that authoriza.- (12-27-5 7) ti.on 'be given for a time extension to file final map of remaining APPROVED portion of Tentative Tract No. 22097 to December 27, 1957, with the condition that sewers be required, if available at time of filing of final map. TIME EXTENSION LOCATION.- East side of Sunset Avenue, north of Service Avenue. STREET I11PROVEMENTS 'Upon recommendation of the Oity Engineer, motion by Councilman Precise Plan No. 30 Mottingkr, seconded' by Councilman Cru.mlev and carried that Batel.laan & Mohnike authorization be granted for a one (1) year extension of (.3-8-58) agreement time on street improvements to March S, 1958. ACCEPT STREET LOCATION: Northeast corner of Merced and Sunset Avenues. • II'ZPROVEMENTS Motion 'by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger Tract No. 19453 and carried that Street Improvements in Tract No. 19453 McDonald Brothers be accepted and authorization be given for the release of APPROVED Ste Paul Fire R Marine Insurance Company Bond No. 1742773 in the amount of p69,000.00(Subject to parkways 'being graded according to plans.) FINAL MAP LOCATION-. South of Badillo Street., east of Azusa Avenue, Tract No. 23 537 5 Acres -' 12 Lots - Area -District II Loudo'Company & The City Engineer recommended approval of this Final Mao of Loud:. No. 2 Company Tract No. 23537 subject to the f oll.owing conditions. .APPROVED i U 1) City Engineer's approval of Street Plans and Profiles. 2) City Engineer's approval of Sari.tary Sewer Plan;>, 3). Receipt of Utility ^,ertificetes from the Suburban ?.rater Company. Motion by Councilman Kav, seconded by Councilman Mottinrer and carried that Final Map of Tract No. 23537 be approved, subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 1.093 LOCATION- Southeast corner of Badillo Street and Azusa Avenue ACCEPT BOND "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA Street Improvements APPROVING BOND TO GUARANTEE THE COST OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS11 Tract No. 23537 ADOPTED Motion by Councilman Pittenger., seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that further reading of the Resolution be waived. Motion 'by Councilman Pittenger, seconded.by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 1093 be adopted, accepting Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Bond in the amount of $129000.00 for,street improvements in Tract No. 23537° Motion passed on roll. call as follows: Ayes Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: *'None _P_ C.C. 3-25-57 Pa s%e nine FINAL MAP LOCATION.- North side of Puente Avenue, between Lark Tract No. 23348 Ellen and Azusa. Avenues. C.N.W. Construction Co. APPROVED 5 Acres -, 12 Lots - Area District II: The C.ty Engineer recommended approval of Final Map of Tract No. 23348 subjectto the following conditions.- 1) Receipt of Title Report 2) City Engineer's approval of Sanitary Sewer Plans 3) City Council9s approval of eliminating 1" lot requirement at East end of Louisa Avenue. • Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that Final Map of Tract No. 23348 'be approved subject to the Conditions of the City Engineer and City Council°s approval of eliminating 1g lot requirement at east end of Louisa Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 1094 LOCATION: North side of Puente Avenue, between Lark ACCEPT BOND Ellen Avenue and Azusa Avenues. Street Improvements Tract No. 23348 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST ADOPTED COVINA APPROVING BOND TO GUARANTEE THE COST OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS. " • Motion 'by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by'Councilman Kay and carried that further reading of the Resolution be waived. Motion 'by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. 1094 be adopted, accepting Glens Falls Insurance Company Bond No. 72-25-25 in the amount of .$1.4,000.00 for street improvements in Tract No. 2.3348, Motion passed on roll call as follows. - Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes.- None Absent.- None • RESOLUTION NO. 1095 LOCATION: South side of Vine Avenue, east of Azusa ACCEPT BOND Avenue. Street Improvements Tract No. 20977 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE -CIT`( OF WEST ADOPTED COVINA APPROVING BOND TO GUARANTEE THE COST OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS 11. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried than.; further reading of the Resolution be waived. Motion by Councilman Kay,,. seconded 'by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No. 1095 'be adopted, -accepting General Casualty Company Bond No. 345883 in • .the amount of $38,.500.00 for street improvements in Tract No. 20977. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes- Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes.- None Absent.- None �,9m C.C. 3­25-57 • RESOLUTION 110. 1096 ACCEPT BOND Sidewalk & Driveway Improvements Tract No. IP811 (Zone Change No. 23) ADOPTED tion be waived. Page ten LOCATION.- Southwest corner of Garvey Avenue and Hollenbeck Street. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA9 APPRO7ING BOND TO GUARANTEE COST OF SIDEWALK AND DR-UTE'` FAY IMPROVEMENTS." Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley and carried that further reading of the Resolu.- Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Crumley that Resolution • No. 1096 be adopted, accepting United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Bond in the amount of 319000.00 for sidewalk and driveway improvements adjacent to Lot 8 in Tract No. 18Fll. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes.- Councilmen .,Tottinger, Crumley9 Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes- None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1097 The City Attorney presented and read Resolution No. Street Lighting 1097 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADOPTED WEST COVINA ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE • ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REPORT PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF THE STREET LIGHT ACT OF 191911 Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No. 1097 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes.- Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley,, Kay, Pittenger,, Brown Noes.- None Absent- None PIONEER SCHOOL Request of Covina School District for City participa- Street Improvements tion in the cost of street improvements on Rowland REFERRED TO CITY Avenue, north side, between Lark Ellen and A-usa • ENGINEER FOR FURTHER Avenues. Amount of $195P.40. (Zone Variance No. 199) STUDY The City Engineer presented and read report and recom- mended, in conjunction with the Finance Department and the City Manager, participation in this project to the extent of $'1995So40 with the amount available in the County Aid to City Fund and which can be used for this work. Mayor Brown- I think the owner should improve.this and include that, improve- ment in the sales price instead of our taking from a fund, money that could be put to so much better use in the City. We.have other developers that would have put in complete street improvements and I do not see why we should not get it in here rather than use Gas Tax funds to put • these improvements in. _10- C.C.. 3-25-57 Page eleven • Pioneer School Street - Continued Councilman Kay: Has the property been sold to the district? Mayor }gown: I believe it is under option subject to buying upon approval of zoning. Councilman Mottingerm I be.11eve the school district could purchase this property as improved property and the State Allocations provide for the improvements. Councilman Kay: There is no reason why the whole width of the street • could not be improved and that could 'be condition of the sale that it 'be purchased as improved property. Mayor Brown; It is ,lust that I firmly 'belie-�re we can use this money from County Aid for a more vital and better use in the City. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that this matter be referred back to the City Engineer for further study (and report) PROJECT C-54 City Engineer presented and read a report on cost of Merced Avenue improvements requested by petitioners on the south STREET IMPROVMENIENTS side of Merced Avenue between Lark Ellen Avenue and • CONDITIONAL APPROVAL Primeaux Avenue. City Engineer: In line with our presentpolicy., the owners would deposit their share of cost of improvements with the City at the rate of �r2.00 per lineal foot, totalling $2,o66.00. The City's participation cost to complete the pavement on this secondary or extra width street would be %.600.0o. -A project for City 's share ;,Tould be obtained from County Aid Funds and incorporated in the 1957-1958 fiscal year budget. Since there is a pending sanitary sewer assessment district involving this section of street, it'is our recommendation that the project be approved on the above mentioned basis., to 'be constructed after sanitary sewers have been • installed. It is estimated that it will require from 9 to 12 months to complete the sanitary sewer project. The Sanitation Engineer stated'that his department was now preparing a preliminary report for the Council on this area and the matter was in its 'infant' stages of the district, and would probably not go into constructi.on until about a ,year from now. Discussion of the Council indicated that perhaps this matter should be held over temporarily since there seemed bo be such a great length of time involved. C.C. 3-25­57 Page twelve • Project C-54 - Continued The City Manager stated that it would be his suggestion that some action should be taken indicating the city's desire to participate depending on construction of sanitary sewers and in that way there would be knowledge of how to budget this.. "In the event it is budgeted and the project not completed or the sewer defeated we can proceed or carry it over. However, we iiould like your expressions on this, at this time to anticipate where the money is going in the 'budget" Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Coun6ilman(,rumley and carried that this proposal be approved subject to determinings of sewer planning in this area and to receipt of deposits from the property owners for their share of the work. • PLANNTNG COMMISSION Subdivisions = METES & BOUNDS LOCATION: San Bernardino Road near Azusa Canyon Road. SUBDIVISION NO. 135­136 Romac Oil Company 2 Lots - Prea District I HELD OVER Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on March 23, 1957. The maps were presented by the City Engineer and the recommendations read. • 1) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, of Ordinance No. 225, including utilities, be installed accordingl y and meet the approval of the City Engineer, this to include sanitary sewers. 2) That the map conform to Block Study No- 43. 3) That a Dne­foot lot at the end of the proposed street be dedicated to the City of West Covina in fee simple. 4) That the disposition of existing buildings be shown. 5) That a 30' 0" wide future street'R.O.Wl. be shown along the easterly side of Parcel No. 2. Discussion was held on this matter and it was consensus that further study and report be made as regards street layout as shown on the Flock Study as it was thought it might 'be unfair to property Droperty owners to have a 30' set -,back as designated in the recommendations and then h21re the other street fro in and find the set, --back was not needed. It was also stated since the property owners had not been notified it might be iiell to do so. Motion by Councilman. Kay, y . seconded b Councilman Mottim-er and carried that Metes and Bounds Subdivision No. 135­136 be held over J1..or further study and full report and property owner be notified. C.C. 3-25-57 Page thirteen • ZONE CHANGE NO. 96 LOCATION- West side of Vincent Avenue, between PRECISE PLAN NO, 107 Workman and Garvey Avenues. Rowland Village Corp. REQUEST.- C-1, R-P Uses, adoption of Official (Milton D. Daniels, D.D.S.) Precise Plan. HELD FOR RESUBMISSION OF EXISTING ZONE: R-A, Potential Cml and R-P. NE11 PRECISE PLAN Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at meeting of February- 209 1957. Resolution No. 470 and 471. Denied by City Council on March 11,' 1957;Referred to the Planning Commission for report. Mr. Gerschler- The motion of the Planning Commission at their meeting of March 23, 1957 shows that they concur with the action of the City'.rDuncil as taken at Council meeting of March 11, 1957. Mr. Floyd Morgan, real estate broker stated as follows: The Rowland Village Corporation has this property in Escrow and it is their intention of trying to present a new Precise Plan.acceptable to the Council and Commission. They would like to work this out in some manner and form. T%Te understand that plans are being made by the Covina School District to accuire this land for a school site but it seems to us that the school district should be able to take property and make planS.2ccordingly a lDn.,., time in the future instead of waiting to the last minute to acquire certain land that has become desirable property in the way of revenue 'to the City. I also understand that this would have attendance of pupils in the Count: who are going to Covina School District, We would like to appeal this or take it up with the Planning Commission for further study, I think it is proper for multiple dwellings and professional use, and do not think it is a good location for school use. The school district .in the past has indicated they were not in favor of schools being located so near heavy trafficked roads or the freeway and evidently the desire to use this property, with its near freeway location, indicates a change. There is another piece ofpropertyfor a school location, w1lich might also 'be less expensive property, at Workman and Puente. • Mayor Browne You can submit another Precise Plan and "one Change. The denial was on the Precise Plan and on some of the uses. Mr. Morgan: I believe there was objection to the two-story plan in rear near houses on Morada. Mayor Brown- The complete layout of the plan was poor and also the traffic flow. Mr. Morgan: There were no objections -to professional zoning and multiple dwellings. -13- C� • 0 • C.C. 3-2 5-5i Page fourteen Zone Change No, 96 and Precise Plan No. 107 - Continued Mayor Brown: Zoning objections were to the C-1 zone in there. Councilman Kay: You should 'get proper traffic flow in here and other uses than the C-1 uses indicated.. You can reapply with a better layout of R-3 and R-P. Mayor Brown The zoning and the Precise Plan run together and I would think the whole thing would need to be re -vamped. Councilman Kay: Are you asking if we are grilling to consider R-P and R-3 on the property? Mr. Morgan: That is corrects Councilman Crumley: Perhaps that would be in order but rased on a correct Precise Plan beinn submitted. Councilman Pittenger- I do not think we should leave a wrong impression as regards the school. The school. district does not waif, any particular time to purchase property. It is purchased as needed and as the money exists. They cannot get funds until the need does exist. The school board knows they should have purchased land way ahead', perhaps 10 years ago, but they did not have money to purchase sites then. Councilman Kayo Mr. Gerschler stated in a report on this school matter the shifting of the children out of the County into city school and the shifting of the balance which may create a future problem. Councilman Pittenger: I am not arguing on location but that money was not available in the past to purchase land that could have been available then, Mayor Brown: I think it might be the general feeling of the Council that the Covina '"school District has waited until prices have gone up and land becomes valuable to the City. SANITATION RESOLUTION NO. 1098 LOCATION: Nortl-west corner of Hollenbeck Street and ACCEPT BOND Merced Avenue. Sanitary Sewers Tract No. 21366 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VTEST ADOPTED COVINA., CALIFORNIA, APPROVING BOND GUARANTEEING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEATERS." Motion 'by Councilman Mottinger9 second d by Councilman Kay and carried that further reading of the Resolution be waived. -14 C.-C. 3-25-57 Page fifteen Resolution No 1098 - Continued. • Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Kay.that Resolution No, 1098 be adopted, accepting United Pacific Insurance Company Bond No. 29P059 in the amount of $22,000.00 guaranteeing the cost of construction of Sanitary Sewers in Tract No, 21366. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenber, Brown Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1099 LOCATION: Southwest corner of Badillo Street and Phillips ACCEPT BOND Avenue, Sanitary Sewers • Tract No, 23537 "A RES^LUTION OF THE, CITY COUNCIL OF THEE CITY OF WEST ADOPTED COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING -POND GUARANTEEING THE COST c-,�F CONSTRCT-CTION OF SANITARY SE,:TERSa" Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay and carried that futher reading of the Resolution be waisTed. Motion by Councilman Crumley9 seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. lOc/9 be adopted, accepting~ Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Bond in the amount of $5500.00 for Sanitary Sewers, Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NOa.1100 The City Attorney presented and read Resolution District 56-1 (1,911 Act) No, 1100 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRTCT FOR 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENT OF OSBORN AVENUE, NORTH OF WORKMAN AVENUE AND INCLUDING 7ERNESS STREET AND LYALL AVENUE; AND, THACKERY AVENUE, FETG,TEEN LARK ELLEN AVENUE AND LEAF AVENUE 9 AND, AZUSA AVENUE TO LARK ELLEN AVENUi; AND 'WORKMAN AVENUE TO THE NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD." • Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded. by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No, 1100 be adopted., Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen. Mottinger, Cruml eY, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None 0150 C.C. 3-25-57 Page sixteen RESOLUTION NO. 1101 The City Attorney presented and read "A RESOLUTION • District 56-1 (192.1 Act) OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, Approving Plans and CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR Specifications 1911 ACT ITTPROVEKENTS OF OSBORN AVENUE, NORTH OF ADOPTED WORKMAN AVENUE AND INCLUDING VERNESS STREET AND LYALL AVENUE; AND, THACKERY AVENUE, BETWEEN LARK ELLEN AVENUE AND LEAF AVENUE; AND AZUSA AVENUE TO LARK ELLEN AVENTUE AND WORKMAN AVENUE TG THE NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD " Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No. 1101 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen.Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown • Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1102. The City Attorney presented and read "A RESOLUTION District 56-1 (1911 Act) OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, Intention to initiate CALIFORNIA, OF INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS proceedings for 1911 FOR 1911 ACT .IMPROVETIENT OF OSBORN AVENUE, NORTH improvement OF WORKMAN AVENUES AND INCLUDING TTERNESS STREET ADOPTED AND LYALL AVENUE, AND, THACKERY All "NUE, BE7PTLEN LARK ELLEN AVENUE AND LEAF AVENUE; AND, AZUSA Aj7NUE TO LARK ELLEN AVENUE AND WORKMAN AVENUE TO THE NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD. 11 • Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger th t Resolution No. 1102 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger; Brown Noes: None Absent: None CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1103 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST Freeway Landscaping COVINA, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS • ADOPTED TO PROCEED II',1MEDIATELY WITH THE PROPER LANDSCAPING OF COMPLETED FREEWAYS. t' Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that further reading of the Resolution be waived. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman P4otttinger that Resolution No. 11.03 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger,,'Brown Noes: None Absent: None -16- C.C. 3-25-57 Page seventeen RESOLUTION NO. 1104 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY • Unclassified Use Permit No. 17 OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING UNCLASSI- (West Covina Plaza) FIED USE PERMIT NO. 17 FOR AN AMUSEMENT PARK Amusement Park for children FOR CHILDREN UPON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT THE ADOPTED SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GARVEY AVENUE AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE." Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger, and carried that further reading of the Resolution be waived. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by -Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No. 1104 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:• Ayes: Councilmen Mottin�er, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown • Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1105 The City Attorney presented and read ."A Zone Variance No. 196 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY (Granada Development Coo) OF WEST CO?'INA9 CALIFORNIA GRANTING ZGNE ADOPTED VA..RIANC7 NO. 196 UPON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 11TORKMAN AVENUE, BETWEEN CITRUS STREET AND BARRANCA STREET (Granada Development Company) ." Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Kay that Resolution No. • 1105 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Fittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1106 The City Attorney presented and read "A RESOLUTION Special Assessment OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF•WEST COVINA, Districts CALIFORNIA EMPLOYING THE FIRM OF BURKE, 1,1ILLIAMS (1911 Act) AND SORENSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF C011DUCTING PROCEEDINGS ADOPTED FOR THE FORMATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO'THE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1911." • Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No. 1106 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger, Brown Noes-- None Absent: None m17- • 1 C.C. 3-25-57 Page eighteen ORDINANCES • ORDINANCE NO. 526 SECOND READING Relating to the Possession .of.certain coin games and similar machines and devices ADOPTED • 0 IC "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF CERTAIN COIN GAMES AND SIMILAR MACHINES AND DEVICES. Motion by.Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. Motion by Councilmen Kay,'seconded by Councilman Pittenger, that Ordinance No. 526 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, Pittenger,, Brown Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE N0, 527 LOCATION: North side of Merced Avenue between SECOND READING California and Glendora Avenues, Adopting a Precise Plan for development of certain "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY properties in said -City OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PRECISE (B.P.O.E, Lodge No. 1996) PLAN FOR THE DEI�TELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES ,w IN SAID CITY, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147e"" Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay that further reading of..the Ordinance be waived. Motion by.Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay that Ordinance No. 527 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmeh Mottinger, Crumley, Kay, P sPittenger, Brown Noes: None Absent: None An Ordinance disapproving Councilman Crumley introduced "AN ORDINANCE OF West Covina Northerly THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, Annexation No. 149 CALIFORNIA, DISAPPROVING X7EST COVINA NORTHERLY INTRODUCTION ANNEXATION N0, 149oft LOCATION: West side of Irwindale between north City limits of West Covina and San Bernardino Road and east side of Irwindale between San Bernardino Road and Pacific Electric R.G.W. 1;> C.C. 3-25-57 Page nineteen An Ordinance adopting • a Precise Plan f or the development of certain properties in said City (Precise Plan No', 07) INTRODUCTION Councilman Mottinger introduced "AN ORDINANCE OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA9 CALIFORNIA., ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN SAID CITY9 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 147 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 147 (Granada Development Co,)a" LOCATION: North of San Bernardino Freeway between Citrus Street and Barranca Street. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES Motion by 'Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman - vs CITY OF WEST COVINA Mottinger and carried that the services of Burke, • AND L OS ANGELES COUNTY Williams and Sorenson be retained for the purpose Court Action of defending the City of West Covina's interest in the matter of. Construction Industries vs City of West Covina and County of Los Angeles re construc- tion of Merced Walnut Drain. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION City Attorney: This involves a great number OF CAPINET MAKERS vs of cities in Los Angeles County with the CITY OF WEST COVINA AND 32 exception of the City of Los Angeles. Since OTHER CALIFORNIA CITIES there are so many involved it is possible that one counsel may represent all the cities • involved and I would like the Council's expression on this possibility. It was consensus that if such a decision was made the City of West Covina would go along with such a plan. CITY CLERK REPORTS None CITY TREASURER REPORTS None COUNCIL COINMITTEES, REPORTS • Councilman Pittenger: We are starting action on Civic Improvement Committees and quite a bit of work will be required by various City departments to get the basic information for these committees. I would like to bring the Council's attention to this matter in getting their opinion of permitting some overtime of various people in some of the City departments in order to get this plan on its way. It wa.s consensus this matter should be left up .to the City Manager and the Director of Public Works. The City Manager concurred in this opinion so long as an understanding could be reached and there could be a working,relationship, =19 C.C. 3°25-57 Page twenty Councilman Kay: Several zoning matters were discussed at the last • meeting with the Commission and a tentative date for a joint.meeting'of discussion between Council and the Commission was designated for March 30th. However, now it appears that as too many will be unable to appear on that date perhaps some other time and date can be designated. It was consensus that the matters of Personnel and interviewing of Planning Consultant should take precedence over this and that the joint meeting arrange- ment on March 30th be cancelled until another arrangement can be made for such a meeting. INITIAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL Motion by Councilman Kay,, seconded by Councilman LIST OF PERSONS ON CIITIC Mottinger and carried that the persons named on the • IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE initial listings of March 11, 1957 and on the supple - APPROVED mental listings of March 259 1957 for the Civic Improvement Committee be approved; REPORTS m CITY MANAGER PETITION FOR ADEQUATE Petition containing 27 property oumers names in the FLOOD CONTROL vicinity of North Lark Ellen and 4orkman Avenues., Mr. Richard Gates requesting the City of West Covina to.'contact the 323 N. Lark Ellen Ave. County in an effort to obtain adequate flood control. REFERRED BACK TO Presented at regular meeting of the Council of CITY MANAGER March 119 19579 and referred to City Manager for report. • City Manager: I have looked over this matter with the Acting Director of Public Works and.drainage problems do exist here but they are purely local in character and could not be referred to the.Los Angeles County Flood Control.. However, for necessary relief there could be programming in one of several ways ie- improvements district; speci.al'assewsment; bond program or some other special means in the drainage district. I discussed this with Mr..Gates who has seeemd to take the initiative in this matter as the petiti�q^ r and told him of the plans in connection with civic improvement program and that it would.include storm drains. There would be • a master plan of storm drains in the area and'it would include minor drains, but what the program would be it is hard to say. It might be ,your desire to refer this particular group to the civic improvement committee and find ways and means to accomplish this but it won't give the relief that these people have in mind. 'In order to find another way I would suggest this matter be referred back to me to discuss this further with these people as to what their desires and ideas might be. Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that this matter be referred back to the City Manager for further discussion and work with those.involved in this petition.. C.C. 3-25-57 Page twenty-one MAINTENANCE SERVICE We attempted ,to arrange this with the State Highway • ON FREEWAY UNDERPASSES, Department but found that much of this work is farmed PUMPING PLANTS AND out to maintenance contractora, this would be in ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS connection with electrical equipment. In working with the Highway Department we have an offer that in brief would contract with the Reion Company (Frank R. Thorp) who are general electrical maintenance contractor at the price of maintenance of $8.33 a pumping station per month. I am sure that some of this can be paid back out -of gas tax money- and at best would be only $33.00 per month on the underpasses as there would only be four we would have to take care of as Azusa Avenue underpass would not be included. If this meets with your approval and I have the recommendation of the Public 'Korks Department, we will prepare the necessary papers. • It was consensus that the City Manager proceed with the necessary work on this matter. STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT The City Manager stated the contracts with ASSESSMENTS PREPARATION Mr. Thompson for the prepararion of street iighting APPROVED district assessments had been received and su?gested that the same agreement as wa.s made last year be approved provided the form is approved by the City Attorney-. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Kay and carriedthat authorization be given for the execution of said contract vTith Mr. Thompson. • TRAFFIC SIGNALS We have tried to eliminate the use of additional standards for traffic signals and would recommend they be hung on street lighting poles. We have a special agreement that will save us considerable money for purchase of standards and eliminate additional poles from intersection area:5. An agreement, must be signed 'between the Edison Company and the City to make these additional installation facilities available. Motion by Councilman Kay, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that authorization be given for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary agreements to.make poles available for installation of traffic signals, with the Edison Company. • COUNTY COURT HOUSE We have a notice from County Engineers of confirma- tion of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County on approving preliminary work for the County Court House and the probability of it being under construction by September of this year. TRANSITION OF AZUSA AVENUE, The City of Covina has.confirmed their thoughts SOUTH, TO STATE HIGH4TTA Y on the transition of Azusa Avenue to the State DI71SION Highway Division south to Whittier Boulevard and copies have been sent to various Assemblymen and Chairman of Highway Commission. No report has, as ,yet, been received from the City of Azusa or La Puente. 0 -21- C.C. 3­25-57 Page twenty-two SENATE BILL NO. 2208 Motion by Councilman Mottinger9 seconded by • Councilman Kay and carried that authorization be given to'the City Manager to proceed with the proper legislation required for the approval of Senate Bill No. 2208. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. DePietro: I have a request to put in a bowling alley on MY property at the north side of the freeway of about 249000 square feet. There will be $4009000 in equipment and building will be $240,000 plus land, If I had the least hope that. I could have the zoning on this property I would feel that I could work with these people on the preliminary work b.t if not • I will not, do anything. Right now there is C-1 zoning. We have land on the north side and they have land on the east side that can be included for parking. They want to open this proposed use by September if it is possible to obtain such a use. Mayor Brown We can make no official, committment on your suggestion and proposal but only suggest that a Precise Plan be filed with the Planning Commission and it will be given every consideration possible, i APPROVE DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Crumley, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Demands in the amount of , .619.81 be approved as shown on Demand Sheets P-17y C-28 and C-29 and which includes fund transfers in .the amount of 359774040. There was no further business. The meeting was adjourned until Monday, April 19 1957 at 8:00 PoM. at the Coronado School, JAY Do BROWN ayor of the City of 'lest Covina • ROBERT FLOTTEN City Clerk of the City of West Covina