05-27-1957 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE C,:TY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
May 27, 1,957
The meeting was oalled to order by Mayor Kay at 8005 P.M. in the. West Covina
City Hall. The Reverend ,'larles M. Witthoft of Our Saviour Lutheran Church gave the invocation'
ROLL CALL
Present.- 'Mayor Kay, Councilmen Barnes., Brown,, Pittenge-c
Others Presents City Manager; City Clerk and Assistant Administrative Officer;
City, Treasurer-; City Attorney, City Erjgineer,� Planning Commis-
• sion Secretary; Sanitation -Engineer
Absent: Councilman Mottinger (to 10-45 P.M.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 139 1957 Approved as submitted
May 14, 1957 Held over pending correction on Item 3, Page 2 Insert
as follows.-
9VUpDn recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman Mottinger,
seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that time extension to May 239 1958
on TractNo6 21631 be appro-,ed. Sanitary sewers and sidewalks have been
requested."
Fee amount noted in third line, fourth paragraph, Page 12 Insert
amount as $1,021.59.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
RECEIVE' BIDS
PROJECT C-57 LOCATION: Vine Avenue, 568 feet east of Azusa Avenue
BID AWARDED to 1757 feet east of Azusa Avenue.. Street Improvements
Harvey Const. Co.
The bids were opened as advertised at 10:00 A.M.,, May 2'7.,
1957, in the office of the City Clerk and referred to the City Engineer for
recommendation to the City Council at this meeting. The City Engineer reported
that 'the result of bids were as follows.-.
S & W Construction Company U o= m $99401-42
A-1 Paving.Company - - - - - - - - - - 89660.11,
Warren Southwest - - - - - - - - - - 5,,256.00
Harvey Construction Company - - - - 39485-00-
(Estimated cost $49975.60)
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It was the recommendation of the City Engineer that the contract for this work
be awarded to the Harvey Construction Company on the basis of their low bid in
the amount of $3,W5-00-
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman PiAl.-Itenger that the recommenda-
tion of the City Enginee:c be accepted and the award of the bid on Project C-57
go to the Harvey Construction Company as the lowest responsible bidder, in the
amount of $3,,485-00 with all other bids and bid 'bonds to be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders.
soMotion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes. Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
• Absent: Councilman Mott inger
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PRECISE PLAN & RECLASSI- LOCATION.- North of Walnut Creek Wash. between
FICATION NO. 112 (1405) California Avenue and the proposed extension of
Bowker &. Knight Vincent Avenue,
APPROVED REQUEST-. Adoption of Official Precise Plan and
• C-2 Uses.
EXISTING ZONE- 'R-A. Potential, C-2.
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at their meeting of April 17,9
1957. Resolution No. 489. Set for hearing on this date by the City Council
at their regular meeting of April 22, 19570
The maps were presented 'by the City Engineer, The Planning Commission Secretary
• read the Resolution of the Planning Commission and the tollpwing*recommendations.,
1.) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, Ordinance No. 225o
including utilities,, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of
the City Engineer. This to include street lights, sidewalks, sanitary
sewers, storm drains and street improvements on California Avenue, Walnut
Creek Parkway and Vincent Avenue., except asphaltic pavement on aggregate
base between concrete curbs and gutters on Walnut Creek Parkway and except
asphaltic pavement on aggregate base within center 24 feet of Vincent
Avenue Extension. Said asphaltic pavement on aggregate base on Walnut
Creek Parkway and Vincent Avenue to be the responsibility of the City of
West Covina.
2) That the Precise Plan conformtothe proposed R.O.1%.T. of the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District,
3) That all necessary street widening of California Avenue, Vincent Averrue
and Walnut..Creek Parkway shall be deeded to the City- of West Covina.
4) That adequate ;•Dater supply and fire protection be prDV:I.ded as required by
Ordinance No. 237 and Ordinance No. 451.
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5) That all excavating and grading work conform to provisions of Ordinance
Noe 384.
6). That all 'bonds fees and deposits for improvements 'be posted. before 'building
permits are issued.
7) That the site be graded to drain to public streets or that suitable storm.
-drain facilities be provided, satisfactory to the City Engineer,
8) That all existing buildings 'be removed or demolished,
9): That the pump island set-back8 be shown as riot less than 15� 0" from.
property line. That all driveway openings be shown as 30' 0".
10) That the Post Office Building be set back not less than 30v 0" from
California Avenue.
Mr. Ge113chler- .1 would like to point out that.at the same time -this
matter was considered by the Planning Commission they also
approved a,zoning variance for the service station and auto dealership.
Mayor Kay opened the public hearing. All those wishing to present testimony
on this matter were sworn in by the City Clerk.
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Mr. Frank,Bowker,, applicant, of. 19874 F. Lorencito Drive, Covina,, stated as
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I just want to appear in support of this proposal to firmly zone it C-2 because
even though variances.were-grented it is impossible to obtain any financing on
the development or improvements.until the zoning is firm. If there are any
questions that the Council may have I will 'be glad to answer them to the best
of my ability.'
There being qo,further testimony, the hearing was declared closed.
Councilman Brown: 111DW are we going to grant an auto dealership in a C-2 zone?
Mr. Gersbhlero .1. .;The variances included auto dealership and service station.
City, Attorney.- The variances would stand as approved and this particular
application would allow any other use permitted in a
C-2, zone.
Mayor KAY6 Are the variances for these specific uses?
Mr..'Ge.rschler- Yes, it is for auto dealership and service station.
..Councilman Pittenger: Is there to be a sidewalk alDn;- Walnut Creek Wash
and the proposed extension of Vin.'wnt and California?
Mr.' Gerschler.- Yes, there is.
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Precise Plan & Reclassifiecation Mo. 112 (1405)-, Continued
Sanitation Engineer,-, 1 'believe the requirements include sanitary sewers.
t,.t the present time ther,,e is a petition for ---sewers - in this area. If this petition comes in and the district proceeds and is under-
way when development of this property is started, what happens then? Does he
(applicant) have to go ahead with sanitary sewer improvements or be cut out of
the district or will that part be waived?
City Attorney: It can be eliminated or if far enough along he can
be included and if he puts his own sewer in he would
receive no assessment on the grounds he put in his own sewer.
Mr. Bowker-.
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Councilman Brown -
I am planning on joining the sewer district but can
I operate on a.Septic Tank arrangement until the
sewer goes in?
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I believe this installation should have the stipula-
tion that sewers be put in when available.
Mayor Kay- I believe the position that would be taken by the
Council would be temporary use of septic tank.
• operation until sewers are.in,
Motion by Councilman Brown,seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that
Precise Plan and Reclassification No. 112 (1405) be approved subject to the
recommendations of the City Engineer and Planning Commission and if not included
in the recommendations the stipulation is made that sewers are to go in when
available.
AMENDMENT TO ADOPTED LOCATION-. Northwest corner of Cit.ras and Workman
PRECISE PLAN NO. 17 Avenues,
Eleanor B. Green REQUEST: Amendment to adopted Precise Plan.
APPROVED EXISTING ZONE: C2
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at their meeting of May 1.
1957. Set for hearing this date by the City Council at their meeting of May 13,
1957.
Maps were presented by the City Engineer. The Planning Commission Secretary"
read Resolution No. 498 of the Planning Commission recommending approval, with
the condition that -a minimum building set -back of 20� be shown along Citrus
Avenue, with this area being properly landscaped to insure compatibility with
properties in the vicinity to the south and southeast', and subject to all
the conditions of Adopted Precise Plan No. 17.
Mayor Kay opened the public hearing. All those wishing to present testimony on
this matter were sworn in by the City Clerk.
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Mr. W. Lynch of 1032 Spring Meadow Drive, West Coving, with business address at
333 North Citrus, and, representing owner of this property sta,:.,(-,d as follows-
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--Mr,, Lynch-. If.the Council approves this Prec"J'se Plan,, we -propose to place
a Goodyear store on this property which is adjacent to the
'Shell Station. It is a, chain of national retail stores with
several outlets in neighboring and major cities in the country. The buildings
-are uniform and readily Ldentif iable.
(Mr. Lynch presented photographs of such stores located in several southland
cities and plans of the building as proposed on this property.)
Mr. Pearsa' Ll., a Goodyear representative, is here and will answer any questions
that the Council may have,
At the time of the hearing before the Commission -there was no opposition to this
plan and as pointed out, we are merely changing the location of the small stores
as shown on the original plan.
If this is granted, we propose immediately to improve -the full length of the
property on Citrus Avenue -167 feet --and to widen and improve,the full length
of 480 feet on Workman Avenue.
The Planning Commission at their hearing, suggested a 209 set -back on the
• property. The reason given for this was to' provide a clear view of the traffic
on Citrus Avenue. However, I believe the fact was over -looked that there is a
100 set -back that is public property and it would seem unreasonable to request
a further set -back from the property line of 20�. We have discovered since the
hearing that the. pumps of the Shell Station set 13', from the property, line.
Goodyear would appreciate every Consideration you Could give them for a position
of prominence on Citrus Avenue, particularly since the stores in Covina to the
• north are built to the sidewalk line.
There being no further testimony,, the hearing was declared closed.
Councilman Pittengerg I feel it might be penalizing these.people to
request they have a 201 set -back when it seems a
131 set -back has been established at the Shell
Station.
Mr. Gerschler.- That Would seem true in this case and I would be
inclined to say that there is very little difference
between.the 13� and 20� set -back as stipulated if the 13a setback has already
'be established.
Mayor Kay- They show 21 set -back on their map so in order to be in line
with the service station a further set -back of 11 feet would
be required.
Mr. Gerschler.- That would be correct.
Mayor Kay:. Mr. Pearsall, does 131 seem to unreasonable set. -back to you in
order to be in line with the service station?
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Mr. Pearsall.- No, it is' * not unreasonable because we can s.ee the city3s
desire to maintain a uniform street.
Councilman.Pittengera. Do you make any reference to the Sign Ordinance
in the recommendations?
Mr. Gerschler: I do not believe so as that is consiLde-red as an automatic
stipulation, although to be consistent, with the past policy
of the Commission it'should.have been included in this.
Councilman Browno I am wondering about that 1.31 set back. The pumps
on the station are set back 1,3j but they use that
ground. -existing. between the property line and the gas pumps, for services. I
would like to see the distance cut in this case so there Would 'be no danger of
parking at the front. I feel the 132 would give enough room have cars
par -king at the front of the building. I would 1e more in favor of 51 or 7" set-
back.
Councilman Pittenger: I do not object tO i-tuch to 101 set -back with stipula-
tion of no parking in front of the building.
Mr. Pearsall: Even if there is no parking in front of the building and
• everyone will have sufficient parking space beside the build-
ings, people will attempt to park in front anyway if there is an area large
enough to park in.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that
Amendment to Adopted Precise.P-lan No. 17 be approved with a set -back of 8-feet
from the property line, and to the further recommendations of the Planning
Commissiona
• AMENDMENT TO ADOPTED LOCATION- Southwest corner of Citrus and WDrktrtan
PRECISE PLAN NO. 17 Avenues.
George Scofield — REQUEST. Amendment to adopted,Precise Plan
REFERRED BACK TO THE EXISTING ZONE: C-2
PLANNING COMMISSION
Recommended for approval. by the Planning Commission
at their meeting of May 1,, 1.957. Set for hearing this date by the City Council
at their meeting of May 13, 1957.
Maps were presented by the City Engineer. The Planning Commission Secretary
read Resolution No. 497 of the Planning Commission recommending approval with
the 7onditions that the buildings shown at the south of the service station
area be deleted from the plan pending the development of the westerly portion
of the property as 'shown on the plan; subject to all CDnditions attached to
approval of the original precise plan No. 17� that sanitary sewers 'be provided
to all buildings and subject to the conformance of the sign structure on the
restaurant building with the Zoning Ordinance (45 feet).
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Mayor Kay opened the public hearing. All those wishing to present testimony
-on this matter were sworn in by the City Clerk.
Mr. D. GO 'Crandell of W. 1. llo]'_lingsworth & Company located at 606 So. all St6
Los Angeles, and speaking for the applicant,:stated as follows-,
We have worked this plan over and have done ' everything possible to meet with
the desires of the Planning Commission. `v1e have encountered no opposition.
My purpose in speaking now is to affirm to you that this, is a step-in an over
all development whichq in part, has been sort,of dwarfed by the activity of
the regional center across the street from this property. The development is
well , under way and at present we are in the process of negotiation, the extend
of which I do not want to over -emphasize.
• While the word I . I hamburger standv: may not sound too well this project, as
.proposed, will be governed with careful supervision and will be a handsome
unit, throughout.
Mr. Scofield., applicant, of 641 South Fernwood, Covina stated that this is a
necessary step and the final result i4ould 'be a good one.
• There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed.
Councilman Pittenger-. I believe it was mentioned that there was no parti.-
cular reason why a hamburger stand should be excluded
from a planning standpoint. I cannot reconcile this use across the street
from the May Company site and a restaurant as an architectural stipulation.
Mr. Gerschler: This area is zoned C-2 and the ordinance permits this use
so in permitting that you have granted a property right that
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has to be, permitted in some degree.
Councilman Pittenger, The corner involved is a bad traffic corner and what
is going to happen when there are 29 parking spaces
ther6? I think you will have more than 29 cars here pretty fast. The traffic
hazard alone should -rule this out.
Mr. Gerschler.- The location on the property, T do not believe.9 will:further
complicate the traffic situation since you are entering and
leaving one driveway. Whether this drive-in per square foot will create More
cars than another type of commercial enterprise is questionable as it might be
that other uses would do the same thing. It is my opinion that when you grant
commercial zones you accept certain traffic loads.
Councilman Pittenger.- I understand the only control is approval of a
Precise Plan.
1. Mr..'Gerschler-. The Precise Plan only controls physical lf)CatiDn of uses
within that area.
Councilman Pittengert Moving this back from the corner and from the curb
will eliminate further traffic danger tlklan that
already there now.
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Councilman Pittenger - Continued: I have no answer for where this should be
but I do not think it should be near the
corner. This is our one chance to control it and I think we should.
Councilman Barnesg I would go along with Councilman Pittengervs
coirnents. You are going to get a youngerclientele
here. I believe it would be dangerous and a hazard t"D get in and out, and
that is a safety problem.
Councilman Brown.- From a safety problem and architectural problem it
sounds like this is not a good development. You
contend that since this was C-1 and C-2 we had to grant this here. However,
the original Precise Plan did not call for this building and we do riot have to
accept'it. The original Precise Plan did not include this building on the
cornero
It would seem to, -be the feelings of the Council that this will cause undue
traffic problems, that it does not cbnformwith the, original, Precise Plan and
does not blend with the development directly east of it.
Councilman Pittenger: I think that'is true. We also do not know how much
more traffic increase there wj21. be when the
regional center opens.
Mr. Crandell.-. I would dislike to see this voted upon without the full
knowledge that we have set this set -back to cDnf-.rom to the
requirements of Your ordinance and that the ordinance is partially to protect
against traffic hazard on this corner as well as any eorner.,You have a traffic
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divider fU or raffic'CDming the opposite way that will. protect this from the
hazards you mention.
We are not setting this on the corner. This is a drive-in take -,out ' food place
and I believe..,perhaps that the name "hamburger standu is a misnomer.
We certainly do not want to add to any traffic hazards but hope -there is no
discrimination between an eating business and any other kind of bus .hers in
this area.
Mayor Kay.- Ibelieve the Council is'aware the use is permitted but the
location.6f buildings on the. Property as submitted in the
original Plan, which was approved,, intended these buildings tobegrouped and
set -back a good distance from Citrus to blend with the east side.- -It -was
specifically stated that you could develop a'regional type of development and
not have a group of small stores starting that would hurt the regional develop-
ment.
Mr, 'Crandell.- One thing that attracted us to this use was t find job of
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building of a first class Place. The other is the hampering
here due to the development across the street. We are trying to blend -Ath
those uses and we still have this property to develop. This request for change
toallow an eatin-, house is what we have had in mind as suitable for the area.
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.'Mr e Crandell u Continued.- If a food use cannot be put on this property on a
relocation orconsideration given undex° what we feel
are reasonable circumstances that is one thing. .
However, we dofeel we have.gone to extreme expense in this matter in order to
get the right :improvement in here and this is an appeal to further consider it..
We have considered this heavy traffic and taken out 'buildings that would not
conform to this plan 'which is next to the service station. However, from an
economical standpoint considerations should be given. -
Mayor Kay: If you located the. eating establishment within the area of
buildings.proposed, you would not have.to have any change.
Mr. Crandello That -is true 9 but I believe i.t*i.s difficult to set it ahead
of the rest of the development. It is desired. to use the
property to the best productive activity until further improvement can be built
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Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman: Pittenger, that Amendment
to Adopted Precise P an No. 17 (George Scofield) be.referred back to the
Planning Commission recommending denial on the grounds it does not conform to
the original Precise -Plan No. 1.7 at the southwest corner. of Citrus and Workman
Avenues e
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Motion passed on roll call -as follows:
Ayes- Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes- None
Absent;. Councilman Motti.nger
Recess was called by Mayor Kay and meeting was reconvened and called to order
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GENERAL MATTERS
ORALCOMMUNICATIONS Ngne
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
REQUEST CONSTRUCTION RE. Letter from Evanwood Coils truct on Company, dated
OF MODEL HOMES May 14., 1957, -requesting permission to construct model
Tract No 23082 homes on Lots 1 and 2 prior to the recordation of final
APPROVED map of Tract No. 23082.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carrigd that
this.request "be granted subject to the City Engineer Qs and Building Inspectors
recommendations.
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APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION LOCATION. Southwest oorner of Azusa and
DECISION OF DENIAL Cameron Avenues.
ZONE CHANGE, NO. 102 REWEST. C-1 and R=-P -uses and Adoption of
PRECISE PLAN NO. 11j Official Precise Plan.
Albert Handler. EXISTING ZONE R-A
The City Clerk: presented and read a letter, request.ing rever i. of decision of
.denial by the Planning Commission' can Zone Change No. 1.02 and. Precise Flan No.
113- The City Clerk stated the earliest possible date for hearing would be
jun.e 24.y 19570
Nit was consensus this appeal be set for public hearing 'before the Council, on'
June 24 1957-
RESIGNATION OF The Secretary of the Planning Commission presented
PLANNING COMMISSIONER and read a communication dated May 27, 1957 from'
Edwin McNutt Mr. Edwin McNutt submitting his resignation as a member
ACCEPTED of ` the Planning Commission to become effective June
1. 19579 to enable him. to accept a. position as City
Planner of the City of Downey. .
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by. Councilman Brown and carried that
• the :resignation of Mr. -McNutt as a member of the Planning Commission, to
,become effective June 11) 1957, be accepted and -that the City Attorney be
i.nstr°ucted 'to bring Iin. a resolution of appreciation for his services :rendered
to the City as a member of the Commission.
RESOLUTION NO. 1143 The City Attorney presented and read "A RESOLUTION
Accepting .resignation of OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF WEST COVINA,
Col. Loren A. Wetherby, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING COLOXEG LOREN A. WETHERBY
• Civil Defensel. Director FOR HIS SERVICES AS DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE FOR
and commending him for THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND ACCEPTING HIS
services rendered to City." RESIGNATION.'.
ADOPTED
Motion by Councilman Pittenger,, seconded by
Councilman Brown,.that Resolution No. 1143 be adopted. Motion passed pn roll
call as :follows .
Ayes,. Councilmen Barnes., Brown., Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Mottinger.
City Manager. We had a meeting with the entire Ci:vi_l Defense personnel
staff and volunteer personnel1 from the community. We.made
a preliminary announcment based on prior discussions with the Council at a
personnel session in regard to Mr. Pinkney Randal,, Jr. as Director of Operations
and Horace R. Greeley as Director of Special Services.
iWe have recommended that these positions be created at the rates as were indi-
cated and would recommend this now be done by the Council so this work can
go forward.
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Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried,that
the recommendations of 'the City Manager 'be accepted and that Pi37_mey Randal., Jr. and
Horace R. Greeley be hired as Director of Operations and Director of Public
Services at the renumeration of $150.00 per month for each man.
PUBLIC WORKS
CITY ENGINEER
PROJECT C40 LOCATION- Merced Avenue and Willow Avenue,
Accept Street Improvements
(Crowell & Larson) Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, motion
APPROVED by Councilman Pittenger', seconded by Councilman
Brown and carried that street improvements be
accepted in Project C-40-,4nd authorization be given for the release of the
Travelers Indemnity Company Bond No. 606942 in the amount of $69797.18.
The following communication was presented and read by the City Engineer. -
"In conjunction with the construction of the sanitary sewers and appurtenances
to be installed under the provisions 'of the 1.91.1. Assessment Act, it is necessary
for the City to amploy the field surveying services of a private concern. At
th6 present time the Engineering Department does not have sufficient personnel
to attempt a project of this size and nature.
This office has received proposals from and made a su:_,rvey of several of the
local'engineering firms. Consideration was given tr, the unit rates for various
services and time required to perform specific task"D.
It is' recommended that the firm of Ted M6 Walsh and 'Associat'
es be employed for this
workat:the "rate' -of, 313?000 per dad foi° 6-thr6e r1an field crew including all
necessary emuipmbrit"ah d supplies9 and at the" re at_ " of': $6.75 per houf'for office work
for cbrnpilin'g Ithe d6ta It is, undbrs tbod that Mr. Wplsh would be paid when the
contractor 'ha6 c6mpleted the work -ind after thB contractor has paid the City
for this- seznrice011
May -or Kay-. These costs wall be covered in the bonding for this 1911 Act?
.City Engineer -
Mayor Kays-
City.Engineer.-
That is correct.
Was this amount the highest or lowest price?
It was actually the highest.
Mayor Kay.- I cannot see where you can jusq.fy taking this unless'you have,,
knowledge we do not,have- is; hiring the most expensive firm.
City Engineer- As I stated, we received the work of three engineering firms
Vhi ch we have confidence enough in and that have done this type
of work., We feel from knowing their w6rkig methbds that this particular firm
could ' get' the Tiork done more rapidly and consequently we have made this recom-
mendation.
Mpyor Kay- How -soon is this wort to begin?
Sanitation -Engineer, 1111� receive bids on June .7 Pnd there" is some preliminary
work which -will have to be done ahead of time
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Sanitation Engineer Continued.. I might add that when you request proposals
on engineerinrr work the engineers cannot
bid,and you have to select therm on the. basis of your -own knowledge of their
operations, personnel and what you feel their capacities are, WA cannot see
too much difference here in thecost and have indicated that we. feel we have
enough work coming up,tha6 [ai_1. need to be done and we will be able to spread
that workaround among the various engineer�aig firms.
Councilman Pittenger: You feel this work qan be done a little faster 'by
this particular firm?
Sanitation Engineer: In so far as t i.s.project is concerend yes s-ir.
In the -total cost a: variation of a 1 2'day more
would make a sizeable difference in a project of this size.
Councilman Pittengerg On that basis I feel it; might be false economy
not to accept the recommendation of `the City.
Engineer^.
Councilman Barnes: Is there any other- enginec;i°i_ng firms in this area
besides those mentioned.
City Engineer: There are others but —we have not heard from them.,,
particularly on this matter.
City Manager._. I have-not gone into this matter but as it has been
stated,, -you do not take bids- on professional work
butI would.recom.mend`i.f there is any question n your` minds of retaining these
professional'servicess that the volume of work that we will probably have could
be spread between our various local engineer°ing offices.
It is difficult to have a standard of measurement on this type work. Whether
or not those who charge less `could do the work :for less is hard to say. On this
type of work it is customary to'pass the work among those of the profession who
are doing work in the ..local area.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by' Councilman Barnes that the firmi of
Ted M. Walsh- be. hired for field'surveying services for sanitary sewers and
appurtenanees to be installed under the provisions of the 1.911. Assessment Act
No. 56-1 at the amounts stated for three men field crew and. office work as
stated in the recommendation of the City Enginee"..
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes. Councilmen Barnes, Browns Pittengerr Mayor Kay
Noes. None
Absentr, Councilman Mottinger
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Motion by Councilman Brown .seconded by Councilman Pittenger and tarried that
other future survey work on.1911 Assessment Acts be spread over to other
engineering . firms other than the firm of Ted ,M. Walsh,
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Sanitation Engineer: The Council recently approved the project on the
Orange Avenue Trunk sanitary sewer. That parti-
cular job requires complete preliminary survey which can also be used for
Orange Avenue Storm Drain and: street 'improvements, It'is our intent that this
particular item be given to Harold L. Johnson, Regist6red Civil Engineer.
City Engineer- I -agree with the recommendations of 'the Sanitation Engineer.
Motion P.-.it
by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman teager and cgLrried that
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Harold L. Johnson, Registered Civil Engineer'be hired to do the preliminary
survey work on the Orange Avenue Trunk Sewer.
City Engineer: The.. Council has approved a street improvement project on'
Azusa -Avenue, Bid has been awarded and there is a staking
job to be done on Azusa A-ienu-e'.--: The contractor Would like to have -stakes set
in the morning and woul.4nded an engineering firm to do this work.
I would recommend Harold L. Johnson because most of the surveys that have been
Made in the:.area-have been under his super'vision.* lie has a good many.tie
points, which work will not have to be duplicated.
Motton by -Councilman Brown, seconded by-Counc-ilman Pittenger and carried that
the firm of Harold L. Johnson Registered Civil Engineer be appointed for the
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PLANNING COMMISSION
REQUEST .FROM MR. STARK LOCATION: Southeast corner of the.onramp from
Lease of land from State Hollenbeck Street to the Freeway
foi, placement of sign*
.for Stark's Restaurant Mr'.- Gerschl6n This matter -was referred to the
Planning Commission by the Council for their
comment and report. The Commission recom-mends denial of the construction of
the sign and has taken under consideration for further study other possible
uses for this property and a, report will be made as soon as available,
They felt not to deny the sign use would establish�,;. precedent for all other
business' at all other intersections, No action.was,.,..';aken on this matter.
SANITATION
SOUTH HILLS ESTATES S aMi RS Request approval. of ReipburselMent Agreements with
E. S..Galster Company and South Hills Sewer
CDMMIttee
Sanitation Engineer,,. This 'is the final, act -Lon necessary - on this matter.
• These agreements which -the City, Attorney has are
for those'lots that are non-part*ic,ipating. Mr. Galster is paying for eight. of
.these lots and one lot is being paid for'by the South Hills Sewer Committee..
When these people hook on I to'the sewer and pay the connec+,,,lon charges we will
reimburse these parties for advancing this money in order that this project
could go ahead.
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Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes anri carried that the
Reimbursement Agreemets with E. So Galster Company and the South Hills Estates
Sewer iCommittee on Tract NoQs 1P205 and 1857.5 be accepted°
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE N00531 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY'.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
SECOND READING COVINA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 510 .AND THE UNCLASSIFIED
Amending Ordinance.Noa USE PERMIT THEREIN GRANTEDIV ('Kiddy Rides:)
5i3O & Unclassified Use
Permit No. 15 LOCATION- Northwest side of Glendora between Garvey'
ADOPTED Avenue and State Street.
Motion by Counc:l.man Brown, seconded by Councilman•, Pittenger and carried that
further reading of the body of the Ordinance':be waived.
Motion'by Councilman Pittenger;. seconded by Councilman Brown that Ordinance
Noo 531 be, adopted. Motion passed on roll call, as follows
Ayes' Councilmen Barnes, Browny Pitten=er, Mayor Kay
Noes, None
Absent. Councilman Mottinger
ORDINANCE NO, 532 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
SECOND READING COVINA RELATIN(T TO THE PLANNING C014MISSION AND
Adotpting Ordinance- REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 1.36, 209 AND'4360"
relating to Planning
Commission & repealing Motion by Councilman Pittenger seconded by Councilman
Ordinances 1369209 & 436 Brown and carried that further :reading; Df the body
ADOPTED or the Ordinance be waived.
Motion by. Councilman Pittenger; seconded by Councilman Brown that Ordinance
Noo '532 be adopted. Motion passed. on roll call as follows. -
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes Browny Pittenger, Mayo:: Kay
Noes: None
Absent.. Councilman Mottinger
An Ordinance amending "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Section 230-of COVINA AMENDING SECTION 230 OF ORDINANCE.N0- 3250"
Ordinance Noe 325
(Amendment No. 15) Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman
Filling Station Barnes and.carri.ed that the Ordinance be introduced.
INTRODUCTION
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An -Ordinance adoptifig
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Or THE CITY
Charge. .)f :Pone Classification OF WEST COV ' TNA ADOPTING A PRECISE PLAN FOR THE
ZONE CHANGE NO..101
DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN SAID CITY,,
F'R,,-,CISE 'PLAN NO.'llo-
AND REZONING SAID PROPERTIES." (La Berge)
INTRODUCTION
LOCATION: East side.of Azusa Averiu'e, between
Rowland and Workman Avenues.
Motion by Councilman Brown,'.seconded.by
Councilman Pittenger: and carried that
the Ordinance 'be introduced.
RWIUTIONS
Resolution approving the
Due to the subm'issi.Dn of the' resignation of a member
reappointment of members
of the Planning , Commission this evening and the.need
of Planning Commission
fora new member to be appointed, it was consensus
to new terms
this -matter of the Resolution be'held over until
the last, regular meeting in June.
AMENDMENT OF MUTUAL
City Attorney.-.. The Fire Department submitted the
AID AGREEMENT
Mutual Aid Agreement to the three cities named there -
APPROVED 'in;
Azusa, Glendora and Co-.,iina and it was approved.
However, Glendora raised two questions in regard to
being more implicit as regards to neither party being require ' d to pay for any
service rendered from one to
the other and that any: party can.'withdraw at any
time.
Rather.'than argue 'the implicity,, I have drawn up an amendment to the Mutual
Aid.Ar-,_reement and added two new paragraphs.
(The City Attorney presented and read the.amendment of the Mutual Aid Agreement.)
This matter now is simply that ' of a'motion'approving this amendment and authori-
zing the Mayor and City Clerk to.s,o execute it.
Motion by -Councilman Br'own,, seconded onded by Councilman' -Pittenger and c I arried that
the Amendment of Mutual Aid Ag.,reement 'be given
be approved and authorization,
to the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amended agreement...
CITY CLERK
PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWERS Petition request,1-rig that necessary steps be
taken to Provide sanitary facilities in the
Astell. Avenue and Thelborn Street Sewer District.
The City Clerk stated that the signatures on the petition represented 65%
of the total, of the district.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that
this petition be referred to the City Engineer for proper report.
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PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWERS Petition requ.estin that necessary steps. be
taken to provide ',sanitary facilitiaes in the
Hartley Street and Greendale Street Sewer District.
The City Clerk stated that
the signatures on the peti-tion represented a total,
of 56% of the district.
Sanitation -Engineer-
We could send this back to the petitioners
for more_ signatures but it -wTould be my
recommendation -that this be referred to our department to validate the signa-
tures and then we.'can'state just the exact amount obtained here and if then there
is not a 'suffici:ent amount
refer it back to the petitioners for more '-validated
signatures.
Motion by Councilman Brown,
seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried
that the recc,ommendation of
the.Sanitation Engineer_ be accepted and the
matterbe referred to him
for further checking.
REQUEST FROM COVINA LIONS
�•*rion by Council.man Brown., seconded by Councilman
Display of 1.957 Desoto
Barnes .Ind. carried, that approval be given for the
APPROVED
Covina Lions .L;11 display a 1.957 Desoto Station Wagon
and accept donations w:r.thin the Ci;ty Limits of West
Covina,
REQUEST TO CONDUCT FLUE
AND WHITE POPPY CAMPAIGN
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded 'by Councilman
Pittenger and carried that the request to conduct
Jewish 1,,tar'Veterans
this Blue and 1^1hite Poppy Campaign for Jewish War
West Covina Post #1776
Veterans'.during their Carnival (May 28 to,:June 2, 1957)
APPROVED
be approved for this year,
It was further consensus that perhaps something might be done As. regards the
possibi.l.ity of a °Poppy Day' being held. all .at onetime by organizations carrying.
on such campaigns.'
JUNE, 1957.
City Clerk. - As instructed, I contacted several of
CITY OF -HOPE MONTH
the members from the Board of. -Directors of the newly
Authorization.gi.ven
formed -United Fundgroup in this City. They informed
to so proclaim
me they are,not yet incorporated but recommended
that effort -be -made to keep this within the'"United
Fund,
Councilman Pittenger,
Until the West'Covixia Community'Fund is incorporated
this would be a part.of the West Covina -Covina Fund .
.as :it has been before, .It
has been that the United Fund would.contri.bute.direct
to the City of Hope and their° Telethon would not be in,this area.
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Councilman 'P'ittenger - Continued.- To me, if we turn this down, we are giving
our Community Chest a -vote of confidence
and to say to this or any organization that.they can come in:and conduct their
their own fund drive is defeating the United Fund purpose and the Community
Chest, I think we owe our newly aborning.� Community -Chest an opportunity to
get gong before anyone is invited in to make their solicitations,
The City.of. Hope will benefit from pledges 'through the West Coi,,ina--Covina. United
Fund until the,.end of the year.
Motion.by Councilman,Brown., seconded by Councilman Barnes that the Mayor be
authorized to -sign the proclamation declaring the month of June, �957 as City..
of HopeMonth, Motion passed on roll callps follows.
Ayes.- Councilman,Ba'rnes, Brown, Mayor Kay
Noes,.- Counci.-lman.Pittenger
Absent: Councilman Motti.nger
CITY TREASURER
REPORT OF APRIL, 1951 Motion by Councilman.Pi.ttenger, seconded by Council-
man Brown,and'carried that'the,City Treasurers report
for April, .1957 be accepted and filed for the record,
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COUNCIL .COMMITTEES, REPORTS
Councilman Barnes .,gave a report on the San Gabriel Valley,Police Officers
meeting he had attended and stated that discussion had been held on variou-s
police problems in the area,
Councilman Barnes- In the Minutes of January 14, 1.957 there was mention
made of the problems of flooding in the northwest
,section of the -City and that there would be•,a full report made in the near
future. Was there any report given. or is there a report that could be given
now? - This was in regard to the Orange Avenue construction project. Isn't there
funds available or have been made available.for this project?
City Engineer-. I couldn4t say they.have 'been available as we have
had to do a great deal -of searching to -get funds.
We have some financial aid in the budget to spend,on this project, some from
gas tax, county aid and a few contributions from local citizens. along the street.
The school coming in and takirg up their location at Puente Avenue has complicated
our plans. We had previously planned to do the work in front of the school.
In working with the school district we have been able to appbrtion as much as
$5000.00 of this work to the school district.*.We would have had to improve this
property and by waiting, the City benefited to that extent.
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City Engineer Continued. The State Gas Tax amount is $25,000.00,, we have
negotiated this with the Division of Highways
people. The $20,000.00 that should come from the County Special. Projects Funds,,
we are using our County Aid to the City funds on this. That amount represents
two-thirds of all monies -obtained from the County Aid in one particular year.
It is,a great deal to 'bea..plowr-d on one project. The last County Special
Project Funds we had to spend were obtained in 1955..West Covina should be
receiving their, share of these funds in as much as other communities are receiving
theirs.
Orange Avenue is the San Dimas Wash in the City of West Covina. Before I
came to the City _the County threatened a previous Council in this City with
an injunction,, if it was necessary to do so,.to keep the water confined within
Orange.Avenue and they would not permit it to govia Badillo Street to the Big
Dalton Wash. Support for that threat was procured from residents living in
the County along Puente Avenue. They -seem to be able to make that action
stick with the City because we have found it to be an almost impossible barrier
to.overcome. Every:time.we try to promote a storm. drain there.it is brought.
out. 'If we did not have to keep it on Orange Avenue there C'OIUu be otner
solutions that would prove more practical and feast.ble.'
The proposed Badill.o, Storm Drain can be built only after the improvement of
Big Dalton. Wash by'the Army Engineers..
This plan before you represents the.results of negotiations with the County
Flood Control, Army Engineers, and cities of CoV:l.na, Baldwin Park and West
Covina and the Metropolitan Water District. They'have all been very interested
in this plan,
We were required to show this plan as evidence of our intentions of providing
a storm drain. This particular plan assures the Army Engineers that we intend
i to go into the Big Dalton ch6nnel when it,is improved.i At the time they
construct the Big Dalton improvements 'they will provide_ an inlet structure
as part of their improvements-.'
Before the Badillo Drain can-be`built,'it will be necessary to provide
financing in the amount of $5009000.00.
In,regard to street improvement plans for Orange Avenue, I 'beli.eve they could
be before the Council for bids in from 4 t' 6 weeks.
Councilman Pittenger. Construction should be possibly completed then
before the next seasons rains?
City Engineers 'Yes,, I would believe i%.should be completed by that time.
Mayor Kayo While you were out getting these plans there was discus-
sion among the members of -the Councilas regards'to the
. Stan -Marc Motel matter which seemed to lead to. the consensus, after observa-
tions were made9 that the required sidewalk would lead no place and go through
living room of a house.
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The City Manager stated.that there might be a need for some am.endment'to this
particular section of the ordinance to allow some variance procedure under
certain conditions with a. full report of conditions And certain cases might
be waived with the Council.vs approval but that there must be some flexibility
to'allow smooth administration of.such matters.
City'Engineere In relation to this matter one of the owners of this
Motel., Mr. Stevens, brought his engtniee.i� into our office
and after di.scussion.of this situation and in looking the matter over it was
• stated that they would and could comply with all the required conditions.
Councilman Brown.- There was a discussion with the City Manager and Director
• of Pulbic Works in regard to an additive being put into
the pavement on Orange Avenue since it is proposed to carry so much Water..
This would aid in preventing ustripping7 from water flow, although it wfiuld
mean an added costa
CityEngineer° I do not -think it would cost too much more and I believe
there would be justification to include this additive in
the pavement mixture,
• RED CROSS City Managers Councilman Mottinger has a letter
SWIMMING PROGRAM ..in regard to this matter,, although he is.nDt
USE OF PRIVATE POOLS present at this time. However,, we have had a
recommendation from the Parks and Recreation
Commission tYrat the Council should participate if it can do so in this water
safety program,, it being a supplemental recreational program.
We find that we can contribute up to the amount of $1000.00 to aid this
program conducted by the Red Cross, but not the $2000.00 as requested 'by -them.
In discussing this with the City Attorney he feels this kind ofcontract
arrangement could be carried out with the Red Cross.
I would suggest .,'if the Council sordesires to proceed, that the matter be
referred to me, and to the City Attorney., to develop the details .that may
be related to the conditions but l cannot tell dust hew it will be done at
this time.
These facilities will 'be available to'the public but we do not know exactly
where the locations will be at present. That matter is being worked on and
we feel that the distribution will be pretty well throughout the city.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that
authorization be given to the City Manager and the City Attorney to investigate
this matter further with the stipulation that the City is not to expend more
. than $1000.00 of its funds.,.that the City is properly insured and protected
from all liability and that facilities be.available to the population of all
sections of the City. Motion passed on roll call as follows.
Ayes. Councilmen Barnes., Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes. None
Absent. Councilman Mottinger,
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Mayor.Kay: Several weeks ago the City Manger and the head of the
Planning Department were in to'bring in a report
and recommendations so far as hiring a Planning Consultant.
City Manager: We have a rough diaft on this matter almost complete. It
will :be submitted to the Planning Commission this Wednesday
(jvening.
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CIVIL DEFENSE A meeting was held today in Monrovia to act on the
MEETING - AREA D proposed 'budget. We passed on Colonel: Wellings offer of
his services to:the Area in addition to his being the
Director of Civil Defense in:Claremont and ,he was so appointedo However'
the City of Glendora did not vote and now I find that they announced, after
I had to leave the meeting, they 'will very possibly pull out of this program
which will cast more of a financial burden on the other cities remaining:.
According to a joint agreement we had to act on this matter prior to June 1.
• I would, however, propose'we do nothing.regarding this until I find out what
is'happening in this area. I cannot see contributing the amount of money
required in that it will bring no more than it has in the past year.
.Glendora will act on this -tomorrow and I would like to contact the other cities
to get their feelings on this matter.
As we"have to act on this I presume you will do as last year in that if all
other cities will continue,) we will also, but if other cities do not, we
• would question as to staying with this organization.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by.Councilman Pittenger and carried that
we stay in Area D providing other cities came in, but with the understanding
that if the County did not see fit to come in with us and organize Area D to
include'unincbrporated areas we would consider pulling out the follwing
year (1958-1959).
Councilman Mottinger joined the meeting of the Council at 10:45 P.M.
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE This committee is progressing nicely and we are
working on the structure of sub committees and
hope to have those out very shortly.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
A.B. 316.8 ROUTE BILL: This is under consideration by the Senate Com-
mittee on Transportation and has not been acted
on as yet.. It was slated last week'for action and none was forthcoming,
but we expect some action this week.
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A.B. 2440 This bill was proposed 'by California Peace Officers
Organizations as an amendment to Government Code minimum
standards of all Police personnel... Most cities and the League recommend
opposition to it as we feel that the State should not retain the right to say
,how, when and under what conditions we employ such personnel..
Motion bF Councilman 'Brown, seconded 'by Councilman Pitte)ige-r and carried that
-the City of West Covina goes on record as being opposed to A.B. 2440.
A.B. 4172 This would make the sales tax records of the State
available to cities. Cities have been trying to do this
in<conjunction with uniform sale's tax throughoiat the State. Sales Tax has
been collected but there is no way of knowing what these amounts are. I
believe this is a,goDd thing for the community to know.
Mot, -Lon by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried
that the City of �-7est Covina go on record.as being in favor of A.B. 4172.
The State has asked us to accept the Work on the Frebway'Frontage Roads and
we are at variance with them in stating that it has not 'been completed and
the work is not acceptable at this time. Now there is some indication that
the State is willing to do some of the things we had in, mind.
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I have discussed this mat -ter with the City Attorney and he feels that we
should put down in writing those things that we feel are acceptable, with
those matters that were discussed some weeks ago,, and -we will submit a report
to you.
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Councilman Brown., Can.we-put boulevard stops at the off -ramps where they
join to our streets?
City Manager.- I do not say at the moment whether we Could do it or : not,
although probably the State would like us to do that as
it might be an indication we will accept this work. The State now admits
that certain additions and betterments are needed and that the Contract was
let under the design we.havo now and there was not much that could be done
about it.
LEAGUE STORM DRAIN COMMITTEE This committee is progressing and a report
will be made at the entire Board at the
Directors meeting in June. It has been strongly urged that all cities
prepare a Master Plan of Storm Drains.
SALARY PLAN Mr. Anderson, the President of the West Covina City
EMPLOYEE'S ASSvN Employees.Association left some recommendations with
me in regard to a salary plan, copies of whichwere
presented to you this evening.
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Motion by.Councilman Barnes§ seconded by Councilman Tlittenger that Demands
in the amount 'of $60,516o36: as listed on Demand Sheets C-36,, C=-37 and B-21
be approvedo This total.includes fund transfers in the amount of $319254- 80,
Motion passed on roll call as followso
Ayes.- Councilmen BPrnes, Brown, Mottinper, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
Mayor Kay: Perhaps a discussion should be held regarding salaries
.and the appointment of a new Planning Commissioner.
It was consensus that a closed personnel seesi.on be held on Wednesday, June 5.
1957 at 7000 P.M.
There was.no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11-05 P.M.
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