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10-14-1957 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL • CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA October 14, 1957 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kay at 8:10 P.M. in the West Covina City Hall. The invocation was given by the Rev. Donald Locher of the Methodist Church of West Covina. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Kay, Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger Others Present: City Manager, City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, City Engineer, Planning Commission Secretary, Sanitation Engineer Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of September 30, 1957 were approved after the following corrections: Page 4 - TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT - Councilman Brown's statement should include and a request was made for a traffic count at Vin- cent and California. Page 10- Reference in the Minutes to "Annexation No. 157" should be changed to read Annexation No. 154". SCHEDULED MATTERS PUBLIC HEARINGS AMENDMENT NO.17 A proposal which will provide for the approvals City Initiated and the adoption of "Precise Plan of Design" in- cluding the requirements for, contents of, re- jection of, compliance with and other pertinent details having effect thereon. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at their meet- ing of September 18, 1957'. Resolution No. 534. Set for hearing on this date by the City Council at their meeting of September 30, 1957. The Planning Commission Secretary presented and read Resolution No. 534 of the Planning Commission, and Article 13.5 "Precise Plans of Design". Mayor Kay opened the public hearing and requested that all those per- sons desiring to present testimony on this matter should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk. THERE BEING NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED, THE HEARING WAS DECLARED CLOSED. 0 n U �J • Page 2 Councilman Pittenger: This seems rather a long amendment and ,I understand these things better when I read them, then when I ,just hear them. I would .Like to have a copy of this Amendment to study, and table this matter until our next regular meeting. City Attorney: Council may do so, however you can introduce the Ordinance tonight. An Ordinance adopting "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Precise Plans of Design OF WEST COVINA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 325 BY (Amendment No. 17) THE ADDITION THERETO OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO INTRODUCTION PRECISE PLANS OF DESIGN." Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carr- ied that the Ordinance be introduced. ZONE VARIANCE NO. 216 -LOCATION: Easterly side of Lark Ellen South Hills Baptist Church Avenue, or North side of Wal- REFERRED BACK TO THE*PLANNING nut Creek Wash, COMMISSION WITH RECOMMENDATION -REQUEST: Church Use OF APPROVAL -EXISTING ZONE: R-A Denied by the Planning Commission at their meeting of September 18, 1957. Letter appealing decision of the Planning Commission was re- ceived September 26, 1957 from the applicant's attorney. Set for hear- ing this date by the City Council at their regular meeting of September 30, 1.957. Maps were presented by the City Engineer, and -the Resolution of the Planning Commission was read. The Recommendations are as follows: 1) That all. street improvements outlined in Section 49 of Ordinance No. 225, including utilities, be installed accordingly and meet the approval of the City Engineer, This to include street lights and sidewalks. 2) That the Precise Plan conform to the proposed R.O.W. of the L.A. County Flood Control District. 3) That all necessary street widening. of Lark Ellen Avenue shall. be deeded to the City of West Covina,. 4) That all buildings and signs not exceed one story in height. 5) That all exterior lighting be installed and maintained in a manner eliminating any nuisance to adjacent residential property, 6) That adequate water supply and fire protection be provided as re- quired by Ordinance No, 237 and.Ordinance No. 451. -2- Page 3 Recommendations (cont.) 7) That all excavating and grading work conform to provisions of Ordinance No. 384. This to include the removal and recompaction of all fill material within the building site area of the proposed Auditorium and future classroom area, all in accordance with said Ordinance No. 384 and to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Inspector. 8) That all bonds, fees and deposits for improvements be posted before building permits are issued.- 9) That a six-foot masonry wall be constructed along the northerly and easterly property line. 10) That the site be graded to drain to public street or that suitable • storm drain facilities be provided. That the site be graded in such a manner that it will not block surface drainage from the area north of subject property. Mayor Kay opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony on this patter should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk. Mayor Kaye In conducting public hearings, Council operates under Ordinance No. 502 and where several people are desiring to testify each person is alloted three minutes for testimony. However, this usually can be modified if there is one principle speaker for the groups. Haw long do the proponents feel they would need to present their case? Would a time of 15 minutes be sufficient? Mr. Pike, attorney, speaking for the proponents, stated that he felt • that l5 minutes would be sufficient. Mr. George Pike, Attorney, of Wolford, Johnson and Pike of Monrovia spoke on behalf of the applicant. Photographs were presented to Council in reference to this matter by 'Mr. Pike. "The subject property is presently bounded immediately to the east by an existing variance in favor of a nursery school, on the other side of the Wash by an existing variance in favor of an Episcopal church." By its nature it is some 267 feet wide but there is existing known plans of 67-feet to come off next to the Wash so it will, be 200-feet wide at the opening by only some 98-feet at the back. The proposed residential that is suggested in the Planning Commission • minutes will be small and not involving this property. There is an old substantial home being used presently as a school and its nature does not seem to be such that it will be torn down and de- veloped as residential. -3- Page 4 The area in itself would not; seem to be feasible for R-1 because the houses must either back up to the Wash or back up to exisiting houses to the north which in turn buck up to our proposed street. The im- proved Wash will have a concrete abuttmentu There is an existing entrance to the property and we are proposing to continue that approach to make a 30-foot paved entrance into the pro- perty. It is proposed to pave and make this level with the street until such time as the existing Walnut Creek final development is made. We will widen the street for this development at least 15-feet, to re- place what is now a set of barriers so that traffic coming north, passing the Episcopal church, and other crossing the narrow bridge may immediately keep to the right in a decileration lane, thus having protection from the main line of traffic &. they turn into this church • area, From this 15-foot widening of pavement they enter into the proposed development of the building itself, a 30-foot area, which will then be down -graded, `It is proposed to compact this land and the church will do so to the extent needed for building, paving and parking areas. We propose to • put in the immediate parking area, room for 35 cars, and the present size of the church is some 80 members. However, behind the existing building there is room for 400-feet more of development, and I believe the Planning Commission could control that so.tha,t provision is made for adequate off-street parking that would be in line with the develop- ment of this particular property. It would seem obvious, and it was conceded by the Commission, that • this is a, problem piece of property.and one that could go into a church, It is the only thing to make this economically feasible for a'subdivider to make any money out of it. If there are objections from the people now in the area in reference to the dumping, we would state that we certainly expect to clean the area up and compact the fill and beautify the area.. It would make it very usable for a church but not a residential area. From the point of view of traffico It seems that the traffic problem is not one of parking on the street in front of the homes because there is adequate places on this land to park off the street. The only real hazard would be the dangers of collision. There is some objection, in relation to this hazard, with two churches so close to each other. However,'dangers from collision would seem to be from casual traffic along Lark Ellen and such hazard comes about primarily through speedo However, with two churches existing, one on each side • of the Wash, it certainly would seem to give notice to people that there are two church areas and thus there would be the acknowledge- ment of some in and out traffic on Sunday morning or during the day. This church holds its meeting only in the morning. However, by the existence and improvements of.the proposed turn -out lane it would seem to eliminate the hazard of collision to all of those northbound. -4- Page 5 Mr, Pike (Continues): Those approaching, northbound, can notice this within 20-feet or.so of the church and can immediately slow down to turn into that lane. The only problem that I can see would be of left-hand turning, which I believe can be averted by signs. The other objection as to the close proximity of two churches does not seem too feasibe. We have a large flood.control area disconnect- ing the two churches, and we have to put our churches somewhereo The adjacent residences are only on one side of us and there appears to be about 150-feet from the nearest auditorium building to the nearest backyard of any home to the north. The problem has been raised of the nature of the church and of some • possible opposition of the churches., I would point out this church is one of some 700 odd in California. and is associated with the Calif- ornia Convention of Southern Baptist Churches which is, in turn., con- nected with the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville. It is a well financed group of churches and they have a conservative program. In this community there is no Southern Baptist"Church. There .is one other Baptist.Church which is the American Baptist and is not the same group as ours and is not in competition with ours., • We cannot believe we offer any dangers.,and we seek to serve our 80 members, which we have at the present time, and to take an active part in the community. There is nothing unusual about the program, it is just one more of the large body of Protestant churches. We realize the inadequate study that was presented by the church to the Planning Commission and would even desire it be referred to them • so that we can present the detailed conditions to them and to show it is a well controlled and well conditioned use that is to be made here. The Rev. Leland Thomas, Pastor, with home address at 2040 North Dan - cove Drive explained the photographs that were presented to the Council in relation to danger of visibility of this area to traffic and stated that with the proposed driveway 50% of any automobile using it is in view at all times by other traffic. It was further stated that this property would, no doubt, be raised in elevation and that would remove all obstruction. Mrs. J. Russell of 15667 East Hudson, La Puente stated as follows: I do not know if you present are familiar with this particular piece of property but it is something that I would determine as marginal • because of its unique shape and it would not be feasible for sub- dividing. This property has apparently been used for quite a number of years as a place where people can dump any kind of fill and it would not be economically feasible to subdivide this into homes and to have to com- pact this fill, -5- Page 6 Mr. J. Ronsteadt of 2636 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia stated as follows: . The shape of the property being so narrow, after cutting off,for the Wash to come through, does not make it very feasible for development of residential.. It is not the right shape for residential develop- ment. I think that the proposed development is the most ideal arrangement for the property. Mayor Kay stated that the proponents took 22 minutes to present their case and the same time would be allotted to the opposition, Mr, Jo Pikus of 325 South Lark Ellen Avenue presented a petition in opposition to this proposed use from some 62 home owners. The petition was presented and read by the City.Clerk who stated that there were some 32 signatures.. • Mr. Pikus stated that there were 62 signatures, although they con- stituted the husband and wife at each residence contacted. The Rev, Donald Locher of the West Covina Methodist Church stated as follows. In is unusual to speak in opposition on a matter such as this as I am certainly in favor of churches coming into the City and I will speak in favor of zoning for such use when I feel there is just- ification for a church location. However, it seems to me that past studies of church planning that have been made would indicate that the best planning for such use is not to have churches closer than a half mile from each other and when it is the same denomination not to have them.closer than a mile. There are very obvious reasons for this. As churches we are not trying to compete with one another but are trying to cooperate and spread the ministery as best we can • throughout -the whole community. There are many people in the area that have no particular denomina- tional preferences but will simply go to the nearest church to them and these are the people I am concerned about. I think it would be far wiser for these people to choose one of the locations in the City where there are no churches. I feel we are underchurched and need more churches in the community, but that we need them spread out with more choice locations of property. Mayor Kayo Would you oppose an application if.the location was at least a half mile away from another church? Rev. Locher: No, I would not. We need more churches and church sites. However, my way of thinking, and one which is backed up by the Community Commission, is to spread them out at least a half - mile apart. We certainly want to administer to the people and I would support their request if this was in a location a half mile from another church. Page 7_ The Rev. Wittlinger, Vicar of Saint Martha's Episcopal Church stated as follows: I would like to repeat to the Council, the three things I suggested to the Planning Commission when this matter first came up. The first is to speak as a.representative of a group of property owners. I understand that Saint Martha's owns two acres of land north of the Wash and this land has been infringed upon by the dumping of,this 'trash' onto our property, It has buried our fences. I wish I could join with these people in regard to where the flood control is going to be channeled, we also would like to know that. It would be of benefit to Saint Martha's, However, I do not believe we know where the channel will go, I was rather amused about the photographs that were presented as evidence. I stopped by the church the other evening and saw a gentle- man there with camera and tripod and questioned as to whether this was a -preliminary_ for the widening of Lark.Ellen Avenue. He stated that it was not, that he was taking pictures of the landscape. I think these pictures are an artificial presentation in that the party who took these pictures had a perfect situation and could motion cars to go this way or that way for the benefit of these pictures. I think there should be something done about a walk for the school children also. We have 1400 members which means a good deal of cars and I see no end of difficulty with the narrow bridge, which is not all that it might be. I think the traffic situation there is a real one and it will be compounded by even 35 cars parking in the immediate area. The Rev. 16cher has stated what is also most important to me and that • is in regard to,the CommunitytCommission of Southern California Churches,''in relation to church distances.; There is a fine established Baptist church within less tban'a half mile .from this site and in representing the relationship that exists between the clergy,,,in this town I state that a great deal of thought was given.to this entire thing and it was consensus that it was not a general expression of policy throughout the area to allow one church of one denomination to be this close to`a:-.church in the same group. I feel this group should find land elsewhere, although I would heartily welcome another church as such. Mr. B. McKenzie of 403 South Lark Ellen stated as follows - I am opposed to this request for several reasons, mainly along traffic . lines. The proponents have made light of the different levels of the bridge and those approaches and entrances to this property. The picture,& are supposed to indicate a reasonable degree of visibility. Even with the visibility they have indicated it would still constitute a serious hazard to cars, particularly at.the speed they travel on this street. -7- Page 8 • Mr. B. McKenzie continues Although the speed limit on Lark Ellen is 25 miles per hour it is seldom heeded,, It is very possible that with both these churches re -- I -easing their congregations at the same time on Sunday it would pre- sent a. real, traffic problem, regardless of what has been indicated by the proponents, In fact the Planning Commission was in complete accord with this traffic hazard and stated they had been reluctant to grant permission to the church now being built for this very rea- son. An additional church here will certainly compound those pro- blems. Even a church must have some sort of a sign and gust the natural layout of the land there would make it quite difficult to display even the conservative type of sign a church usually puts up. The nursery school that is located contiguously to this use has already • had a problem in attempting to adequately display their signs. To add this use here would certainly not make the control of future flood control work and enlarging of the bridge easier. Mr. R.Hills of 409 South Lark Ellen Avenue, spoke as follows, I have lived here over a period of four years and I would like to state that even after the underground storm drain was put in, and only since this land was filled in, that during a recent storm, water was running from curb to curb on Lark Ellen, north, and I live on the west side of the street quite some distance from this area. This is something that has never occured at any time, during the period I have lived here, even during our worst storms. It would appear to me that the more this land is filled in, regardless of use, the more the water is going to back-up on Lark Ellen Avenue, • From an engineering, point of view, it may seem feasible to'ta.ke care of the water by putting in adequate facilities but it is my opinion that in a heavy storm condition somebody is going to get drowned out. I am concerned with storm conditions when that ramp is built in. Mayor Kay. Mr, Gerschler, are you aware of where the flood contol is .going in? -We have a tentative arrangement that has been in - Mr. Gerschler dicated but it will be subject to final approval. -at a later date. The conditions placed on this -map are the same as conforming to the R.O.W. of -flood control, Mr. Pike spoke in rebuttal, I think 'that some of the arguments made show the need for referring this back to the Planning Com- mission. If the church is not placed here the problem would still exist and -the church offers a solution to Bose problems. Drainage is one problem and there has been adequate drainage indicated to be . put in underneath and the ramp will not add to it but still leave underlying space such as is necessary, • Page 9 The Rev, Wittl.inger made reference to the problem of competition. Apparently there is no problem of competition between the Episcopal church and the Southern Baptist church. Obviously church membership is not a problem of the area. The only objections would be from the residents who do not want churches, at least R-1 residents do not want churches in general, but we are faced with the problem of an area which cannot go R-lo I see no problem of competition at all, The American Baptist minister is not present and does not object in any known views to use So far as the petition that was presented there are no specific ob- jections, they use only generalities stating noise and traffic and I believe we have thoroughly discussed that. I have stated that casual traffic is the real danger. • The problem of school traffic conflicting is not a problem as this is only a Sunday use, Rev. Thomas: We are one and one -tenth of a mile from the other Baptist church, and with the difference between the Episcopal, church and our church would make this use here perfectly in order, Councilman Pittenger: Do you plan to develop the whole site? What about the back portion of it? Rev. Thomas: The plans shows only 2-1/2 acres of the proposed 6-1/2 acres. Thebalance is still under lease to the nursery school.. Councilman Brown: The plan does not show how many seats. • Rev. Thomas: The building is 40 x 94 and that will be divided into an auditorium and chapel seating 150, with classroom inside that. Mayor Kay: What about the building program? Would you plan to start within a short period of time or would you have to build up your financial plans first? Rev. Thomas: We have sufficient funds to complete the entire unit at the first moment we can start. Mayor Kay: The classroom section you would leave until later? Rev, Thomas: That is correct Mayor Kay: Lark Ellen is proposed as an 80-foot street, Any • new bridge loca.tion,would be dropped to street level? Planning Commission Secretary: That has been the plan, yes. 50 Page 10 Mayor Kay: Is there any reason this bridge might be higher than street level? It would be a wider bridge than it is now? Planning Commission Secretary: Yes, there may be. Councilman Brown: Have elevations been established? Planning Commission Secretary: There have been no specific elevations given by the flood control, Councilman Barnes: In.regard to classes. Do you have any morning meetings in this church? Do you have any on Sun- day morning and during the week? .Rev. Thomas: Our regular program is Sunday School at 9.30 A.M. • to about 10:45 A.M. and then morning worship ser- vices. There is no special school, only on Sunday. THERE BEING NO FURTHER TESTIMONY, THE HEARING WAS DECLARED CLOSED. Councilman Brown: This private nursery school variance that was mentioned,. This was on a five year basis? Planning Commission Secretary: I believe that was the entire time, yes. Mayor Kay: Can this be developed economically and satisfact- orily for R-1 uses? Planning Commission Secretary: We investigated that to some extent and the westerly portion cannot be developed for • single family dwellings although it might be de- veloped for multiple family uses. Mayor Kay: In our zoning ordinance a church comes under R-2 zoning? Planning Commission Secretary: It may be possible to get enough R-3 units to develop it economically but I have not investigated that fact, Mayor Kay: Would a reasonable use on R-3 get your approval? Planning Commission Secretary: Not at all as I would not be able to say as such use has not been investigated. Councilman Pittenger: I think we recognize this as a problem piece of property. It was brought out that if this was. • developed R-1 it would mean odd lots facing back or facing the Wash. The other thing is the traffic situation and I doubt if there is going to be more on Sunday than there is now from the high school., ME Page 11 • I think that fact it is a sub -standard street with a sub -standard bridge should not divert our thinking as we all know that it is a situation that is going to be corrected. I think that traffic coming from a church, or a church school, might be a little more orderly than that coming from the high school. One other thing is that it seems to me this property is very well buffered by the Wash from the other church property, and by a pretty good piece of land of proposed church property and homes on the north. I think it is an excellent use of.the property. Councilman Mottinger: In the first place it seems like every time a church requests a site the usual squabbles a- rise and they get pushed from one place to another to find a site and it makes the whole thing difficult for everybody. This site was dis- cussed in regard to an elementary school and we know it is a problem. It is poor in shape and in elevation and if the church feels it could adequately use the property I think it is an excellent use. Since they have proposed proper fill in front, with adequate widening of the street and an adequate off -ramp to get into their parking space, I think hazard would be removed. This is in view of the bridge being replaced and the street widened in the future. I think it is import- ant that safety be considered and that should involve that present • and future planning include ample off-street parking. There also should be considered ample provision for flood water coming along Lark Ellen Avenue to the Wash, Councilman Brown: It seems like every piece of property that comes before the Council is a piece of problem property. I do not think that two churches should go so close together, • but as has been pointed out it is buffered much more than many other - particular pieces. Councilman Barnes: I would comment on the parking spaces. There are 35 parking spaces for approximately 150 members in the future. Don't you think that more parking should be made. Mayor Kay: Parking is specified in the city ordinance based on the seating capacity of the building and the applicant would have to comply with the ordinance of the city. I feel that in considering the zoning case on this matter it should be noted that the bridge will be replaced,. that Lark Ellen is a secondary street and based upon previous planning in,the city it is to be attempt- ed to get the bridge down to street level. . In granting of the church to the south I personally feel we would be subject to criticism of not judging this from an impartial basis by denying the application. -11- Page 12 • We may create an additional traffic hazard, but we have planned our city on the basis of ultimate development and I feel this would be a very good selection for such a use here I feel the only disadvantage might be two churches spa close tagether o although they are of different denomination. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that Zone Variance No'. 216 be referred back to the Planning Commission with recommendation that they reconsider for approval. Although the City Attorney Mated this particular request was not necessary to refer it back to the Commission the Planning Commission Secretary stated that since the Commission had not had the benefit of the testimony presented to Council he believed -the Commission should have the benefit of such presentation as was given to Council this • evening,. Mayor Kay called a recess. Council reconvened at 9:40 P.M. 'GENERAL MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr, W. Bentley of J.C. Penney Company representing the 'Plaza,' as Pr°esident'of that association and being authorized.to speak for the 'Center' stated as follows: We have some matters that we think are important to us as a group. The traffic conditions on busy days 'are becoming a serious problem and I think that all possible steps should be taken to alleviate it. There should be additional egress to these shopping areas besides California Avenue because of the traffic hazard and the difficulty to • get across from the 'Center' shopping area to the 'Plaza' shopping area, and vi ce-versa. A great deal of this traffic hazard is caused by cars coming off the Freeway to go down California to their homes, in addition to shoppers. We feel the need also for signs to be placed for those people who want to get off the freeway to go to the 'Center' or the 'Plaza' to shops We feel there should be all possibly speed in taking Vincent through. to Glendora to allow shoppers and traffic from Glendora through the Vincent Avenue underpass. If the State Street extension went through it would also help elimi- nate the traffic hazard and the Walnut Creek Parkway may alleviate traffic conditions, • On Fridays during the rain storm, traffic was backed up to the point that it could not get off the freeway to get into California Street, -12- Page 13 • Mr, W. Bentley continues: I think something should be done to alleviate the congestion that is beginning to develop and it would certainly help the 'Plaza' and the 'Center'. When we Opened the present businesses at the 'Plaza' a year agog traffic even them was a serious consideration but not as serious as it is now and will become even more so as other uses and stores get ready to open. It is really a trial to get back.from the 'Center' to the 'Plaza.' and something should.be done to allow traffic to get from one shopping center to the other; I would like to know if anything is being done at the present time and how soon we might get some relief? Mayor Kaye What about an off -ramp from the freeway at Sunset . Avenue? Mr, Bentley- That would be a help, It would he a relief to those wanting to go down Califora!,a and also some- what free those wanting to just shop, We also feel that signs are needed so that people know just where to get off to reach these shopping areas..- It is difficult, especially for those not familiar with the area, to know just where they are going to have to get off the freeway. Mayor Kayo Would signs saying 'business district' be suffic- ient? Mr. Bentley: It would be a help, but naturally we would like to see signs that read 'Plaza' or 'Civic Center' . or 'Center', .Speaking jor both the 'Plaza' and the 'Center' it is a matter of having something to tell people they are approaching a shopping.area> State Street, which is temporarily joined to the freeway and which is supposed to be extended a little different than it now is, might be a desirable place to have a traffic light. I believe it is now just a makeshift idea and is not as originally planned. We are also concerned with the Parkway proposed along Walnut Creek which would bring traffic from Glendora, to California and eventually to the civic center. Now if you want to get from Orange to the shop- ping area, you have to get on the freeway and then off of it, or else zig-zag through the various streets, If Walnut Creek Parkway was installed it would eliminate all that. Councilman Brown: Would you like an off -ramp at Sunset or would a complete cloverleaf at California be of a bigger help? -13- Page 14 Mr. Bentley.- Possibly the off -ramp at Sunset which would be something that could be done now to help the situation rather than something that would be done 10 years from now, Councilman Brown: I believe the cloverleaf would be Just as easy to get as the off -ramp, and neither one would be what you would call easy to obtain. Mr. Bentley. We are concerned with something being done now. Councilman Brown: 1 think bink we stand a better chance of a cloverleaf at California rather than an off -ramp at Sunset as�soon as we get a traffic count there, Mayor Kay: I think that is a good point that the Councilman has brought UP and I think we all agree that we couldnit apply for both a complete interchange at California and an oft -ramp at Sunset. It brings it down to which you feel might be -the best help to this group. Mr. Bentley: Would attempting to get both- be out of the picture? Mayor Kay: 'It would be rough to I try to get both.. Councilman Mattinger: I believe the groundwork has been laid to get a complete cloverleaf at California. Mr. H. L. Johnson, Acting Director of Public Works., stated as follows: The Street and Highways Committee has talked of this matter two or three times and they are definitely interested in this situation. Mr. Bentley has expressed interest and engineering is interested also. I would propose this group form a small committee that could work with our own committee to figure this thing out on a staff level in an attempt to crystalize the problem. We want to take traffic counts throughout -the whole business area, we want to talk in regard to the technical aspects of this and to come in with a program to,you in regard to capital, A survey to find out where these people are coming from, into our business areas, would help us also.. We would also like some designation as regards coordination from the City end. City Manager: At our last meeting we had a similar request from the Chamber of Commerce regarding this particular.study. I was instructed to handle this matter and I did suggest that they get together a committee to work with us on this matter. -14- Page 15 City Manager continues: We know these business areas are being strangled by this bad traffic situation and if we have this cooperation we can form our strategy because we can know what we are going to have to do to convince the State of - this particular problem. Mayor Kay: Mr. Bentley are you representing a committee from both business areas or speaking for the 'Plaza'? Mr. Bentley: Primarily I represent the 'Plaza' but in talk ing to those business people of the 'Center' we were in complete agreement on this problem. Mayor Kay-.. Through the Chamber of Commerce or the Merchants Association of the two areas perhaps you could take it upon yourselves to gather a reasonably small committee and get together with Harold Johnson, who reports to the City, to work together on this problem, 'Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that Mr..Wayne Bentley be added as a member to the Streets and Hi - ways. Committee Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilma.,1 Brown and carried that this matter be referred to the Streets and Highway Com- mittee and to .Mr, Harold Johnson.p.arti.cularly.' Mr. Albert Robbins: In reference to the traffic problem just dis- cussed I wish to state that I own the strip of land between Glendora Avenue and California Street, excepting that which the Fox West Coast Theatres owns. • We would go to Vincent if Vincent was put through and would probably ...cross Vincent a portion of the way. However, it has come back to me that' certain parties did not want to put Vincent Avenue through in that all these pieces of property would interfere with certain fin- ancial plans. Two years ago, when the County surveyed Vincent Avenue from our pro- perty to the Wash, the owners on the other side of the Wash knew that we, as a group of owners, would have been glad to de * ed the necessary land to let Vincent Avenue go on through and cross the Wash and join Glendora Avenue on the other side. I mention this matter in order to stop any rumors that the property owners are stopping this from going through, Mr.. Bentley: In view of the statement made by Mr. Robbins what would preclude immediate steps by the City of opening up the area immediately? ago 0 • . 0 Page 16 Mayor Kayo You have the problem that dedication of R.O.W. does not constitute an improved street complete with bridge, etc. Normal, requirements, and I believe Vincent is going to be a 100-foot major street through there, would be how much would we expect the property owners to develop and how much would be city expense. City Engineer: Mr. Robbins: tion of 30-feet his willingness Vincent Avenue. We can see financing of paving a 24 foot width of the extension in the immediate future from one end to the other but not the new bridge. The north side of our property, extending from Glendora to Vincent, is now up against the. Schlanger property but we have signified'dedica- of our side all the way through and he has indicated to join with us to make that Walnut Creek Extension to Mayor Kay: It is our position so far as city.policy and financing, that normally developers are required to participate to some extent in improvements, We do not seem to have enough money to put the bridge in as a full, complete bridge although we are apparently ready to pave the 24-feet now, What about the use of the old Barranca Street Bridge? Mr, Johnson: We are working on that matter and investigating it now, Mr. F. Bandy: We have a little section of business area on .Glendora Avenue. We would like to have a little lowering done on and widening of the bridge at Glendora if possible. I believe that would also help circulate traffic in our business area and I think that should be of prime importance also, Mayor Kay: I believe that is to be considered at the meeting Wednesday evening, also, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS CITY OF WEST COVINA AS Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by A MEMBER OF THE UPPER Councilman Pittenger and carried that the SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER City of West Covina become an associate ASSOCIATION member of the Upper San Gabriel Valley APPROVED Water Association, RESOLUTION NO,1205 Appoint delegate and . alternate from Council to Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Assn, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPOINTING COUNCILMAN CLAUDE BARNES AS DELEGATE AND COUNCILMAN DALE PITTENGER AS ALTERNATE TO THE UPPER SAY GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION," ADOPTED Wo Page 17 • Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown that Resolution No. 1205 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Mottinger, Mayor Kay ,Noes: None Absent: None Not Voting: Councilmen Barnes, Pittenger REQUEST TO SOLICIT Motion? by Councilman Brown, seconded FUNDS IN WEST COVINA by Councilman Mottinger that the Los Los Ang eles'County Heart Assn. Angeles County Heart Association be REQUESTED TO JOIN WITH requested to join in with the United UNITED COMMUNITY FUND Community Fund of West Covina. TEEN-KAN-TEEN FOUNDATION In discussion it was consensus, that Request to solicit funds this request would conflict with the November 15, 1957 to January United Community Fund Drive in West 19 1957 Covina, and that completion of this APPROVED SUBJECT TO UNITED is permitted. COMMUNITY FUND DRIVE COMPLETION • Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that this request be approved subject to the completion of the home solicitations of the United Community Fund Drive and they should inform us (Council) when they have completed their Fund Drive. REQUEST FROM E. POORE City Engineer: We have a communica- REFERRED TO THE CITY tion from a E. Poore who :is trying to • ENGINEER FOR REPORT subdivide some property in County area south of Darnell Street and east of Meeker Avenue. The map that has been presented to us is incorrect and I believe it is a matter that should be referred to the Engineering Department for report. They are asking us to open up a one -foot strip so that they would have access'to the street. However, they only want 10-feet of pro- perty and will pave only 10-feet of the property. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown that this matter be referred to the City Engineer for recommendations and re- port. -17- Page 18 0 PUBLIC WORKS CITY ENGINEER TIME EXTENSION LOCATION: North side of Merced Avenue, between Tract No. 20913 Valinda Avenue and Pima Avenue. Sanitary sewers W.C. Bilsborough and sidewalks have been required. 4(10-24­58) APPROVED Upon recommendation of City Engineer motion by by Councilman Mottimger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that a time extension of one year, to October 24, 1958, be approved for filing of final map on Tract No. 21913. TIME EXTENSION LOCATION: Northwest corner of Walnut Avenue an." Tract No. 23084 Francisquita Avenue. Bodge. -I & Sons (Sunset Manor) Upon recommendation of City Engineer motion by (10-22-58) Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger APPROVED' and carried that a time extension of one year, to October 22, 1958, be approved for filing of final map on Tract No. 23084. FINAL MAP LOCATION: South side of Vine Avenue, between Azusa._. Tract No. 24051 Avenue and T1,ollenbeck Street. Allen J. No. 6 Inc. 9.2 Acres - 31 Lots - Area District II -A • !,PPROVED City Manager presented map. Upon recommendation of City Engineer motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Fina Map of Tract No. 24051 be approved as submitted. RESOLUTION NO.1206 LOCATION: South side of Vine Avenue, Between ACCEPT BOND for Azusa Avenue and iollenbeck Street. Street Improvements Tract No 24051 The City Attorney presented a Resolution to ADOPTED accept General Insurance Company of America Bond No. 346387 in the amount of $30,000 for street improvements. Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further read- ing of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger. that Resolution No. 1206 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes- None Absent: None • ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: La Breda Avenue, south of Rowland Tract No. 21159 Avenue and east of Azusa Avenue. Fr,,i,.nk Layton APPROVED -18- Page 19 jJ ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Tract No. 21159 (Cont) Upon recommendation of City Engineer motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that street improve- ments in Tract No. 21159 be accepted and authorization be given for the release of Founders Insurance Company Bond in the amount fo $8,000.00. ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATIONS 312-314-316 Glendora Avenue, C-1 Precise Plan between Dalewood S`reet and Walnut Creek Dana Investment Co.,Inc. Parkway. APPROVED Upon recommendation of City Engineer motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Council- man Brown and carried that street improve- ments in C-1 Precise Plan be accepted and authorization be given for the release of Founders Insurance Company Bond in the amount of $2,000,00. RESOLUTION NO. 1207 LOCATION: Northeast corner of Azusa and ACCEPT BOND Garvey Avenues. Street Improvements PRECISE PLAN NO.23 The City Attorney presented a Resolution to • ADOPTED accept Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company Bond in the amount of $1,000.00 for street improvements. Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution, Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown that Resolution No.1207 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1208 LOCATION: Northeast corner of Puente ACCEPT GRANT DEED Avenue and Orange Avenue. Street and Highway Purposes PROJECT C-58 The City Attorney presented "A RESOLU- (Puente Avenue) TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADOPTED WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED AND AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF" (Edward Ruelle and Rose Ruelle). Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution: -19- 0 RESOLUTION NO. 1208i(cont.) Page 20 Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that Resolution No. 1.208 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follow: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1209 LOCATION-. South side of Vine Avenue, ba- OPENING 11 LOT NO.48 tween Azusa. and Hollenbeck Avenues. TRACT NO. 20977 FOR ACCESS TO TRACT 24051 The City Attorney presented "A RESOLUTION ADOPTED OF THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST • COVINA ACCEPTING FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE GRANTED AND CONVEYED TO SAID CITY." Mayor Kay: Hearing no objection, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. ion. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Resolution.No. 1209 be adopted. Motion -passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilman Barnes, Brown, Mottinger Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent; None ZONE VARIANCE NO. 215 Councilman Brown: I think this is a • matter which has been very thoroughly dis- CITY VACATING A PORTION cussed and I believe that Council stated OF THE OLD BARRANCA STREET that certain recommendations should be made. RIGHT-OF-WAY 1) The Parkway be 8-feet instead of the 5-foot parkway as proposed by the applicant. 2) Requirements for developments of this nature conform to Section 49 of the Subdivision Ordinanckz., which specifies street improve- ments, pavement, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, electrolier,-s, utilities, fire hydrants, etc. 3) That a wall (be constructed) to keep the parkway clear of debris. Such a wall must conform to the requirements of the Zoning Or- dinance and drainage from the funnel must be satisfactory. • 4) An agreemen't to remove (at no expense to the city) the driveway, at the southwesterly corner of the property, if and when Barranca Street is vacated, and a hold -harmless agreement should be ob- tained by the City. -20- Page 21 ZONE VARIANCE NO. 215 (cont.) 5) The expense of vacation proceedings should be borne by the applicant, C) Suitable bonds and guarantees should be obtained for quitclaim deeds and for construction and reconstruction of the Utility Company interests now in the parkways This is to include the :re- loca,tion of the storm drain and utilities into the remaining portion of the parkway. Mr. Elliott: I am grateful for what has been done here but I thought that possibly you could see your way clear on the 5-foot parkway. It would let us get our building on there and make a better improvement on the thing which would look better all the way around. • The whole street will be vacated but when, we do not know, The whole thing, in relation to size, was caused by the over -pass which was going in. As you recall Councilman Brown worked very hard for the over -pass, and it was no cost to the City. I was originally opposed to the over -pass since it was going through my house and the Stage stated that if I did not cooperate by guaranteeing not to sue they would not be able to proceed, and I dial change my mind. When • the City needed my agreement they came to me, and I now need help from the City, Mayor Kay: In effect you have asked for 18-feet and we have pro- vided you 15-feet. Mr, Elliott: If that i,s the best we can do it will. have to be all, right, and I am grateful for that, . City Attorney: I would presume as a practical matter that there would be no dangers of a suit after four years. Councilman Brown: I think this is of interest to the City in that it is a steep area and could wash down, City Attorney: It is possible there could be a suit arising out of that grounds and a suit would have to be filed'wi*chin four years. Councilman Brown: None of this is pavement width, it is all parkway width, City Attorney: Pomona was sued by vacating a street for a laundry and the suit was lost by the city, Mayor Kay: We are only vacating down to what would be our minimum dedication anyway, -21- 0 0 9 0 Page 22 ZONE VARIANCE NO. 215 (cont.) City Attorney: I see no legal problem, only a possibility, Mayor Kay: Do you feel that a hold harmless clause could be for five years? City Attorney: That is correct,. It was asked from the audience whether it could be regarded as a oOn- sideration on the part of the owners and tenant if the improvemenl'-,- of that portion of street and complete vacation would alleviate any possible law suit? City Attorney: The City cannot grant as a consideration to a private person the vacation of a public street. It works just the opposite of what you are suggesting. The fact that there is an agreement puts a risk on the City at all. We can't bargain in that we will give up streets if you will give up something else. You could impose these conditions as part of the Precise Plan and avoid the weakness in that you are bargaining for street property for advantages to yourselves which is something you cannot do. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that the recommendations as read be stipulated in relation to the matter of the City vacating a portion of the Old Barranca Street Right -Of -Way. PLANNING COMMISSION SECTION 1403 OF ZONING ORDINANCE Interpretation of Section 1403 of Zoning Ordinance No. 325, regard. - a) T.V, Repairs in Zone C-1. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at their meeting of October 2, 1957. Motion by Co uncilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that_the the interpretation of the Planning Commission be approv- ed as regards T.V. Repairs in C-1 Zone. b) Outdoor furniture and pottery business in Zone C-3. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at their meeting of October 2, 1957. . -22- f Page 23 PLANNING COMMISSION (cont.) SECTI0N,1403 OF ZONING ORDINANCE Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes ,:uid carried that the interpretation of the Planning Commission be app.r,ov- ed as regards Outdoor Furniture and Pottery business in a C-3 Zone. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Park Coordinator: This is in regArd to the Teen -Kan -Teen. We have a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission to use a portion of Cameron Park., 150-foot frontage and 250-foot depth, along the westerly side of the park. There is a sti.pula- tion that the building set -back conform to the Cameron School set -back to the west and that the final plan be subject to the approval of the Park and Recreation Commission and City Council., Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Coun,��,Jl- man Pittenger and carried that the recommendations of the Park and Recreation Commission regarding the site of the Teen -Kan -Teen, and other stipulations, be approved. • POLICE DEPARTMENT RE-. Petition from citizens in the City of West Covina requesting traffic signs on Hollenbeck Avenue, Fircroft Street and Rio Verde Drive. Referred to the Police Department for,study on September 30, 1957 for report to the City Council at this regular meeting. 0 The City Clerk presented and read a report of the Traffic Engineer to whom a portion of this matter was referred. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that the report of the Traffic Engineer be accepted and that the petitioners be notified in regard to this matter. TRAFFIC COUNT Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that traffic counts be taken at Vine and Azusa and Cameron and Azusa. Councilman Pittenger stated he felt this matter might be deferred until the traffic count is completed at Vincent, Councilman Brown stated. that he couldn't see any reason that couldn't be in two weeks. -23- 0 0 9 SANITATION DIVISION REQUEST FOR REVISION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 17 PRECISE PLAN NO. 67 EASTLENDBHOPPING CENTER APPROVED ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES Zone Variance. No; 195 APPROVED ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES Tract No. 15860 APPROVED SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 8TATUS,REPORT ACCEPTED DISTRICT-57-5 (1911 Act) Preliminary Report APPROVED Page 24 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman -Pittenger and carried that the recommendatiOn Of the, Sanita- tion Engineer be accepted and approval be given for the request of the Grenada Development Company for revis.-Loa-,,, of this Agreement, in accoTdance with final contract costs. LOCATION, Northwest corner of Hollen- beck Street and Garvey Avenue. Motion by Councilman Pit-t'entl'er, second- ed by Councilman Barnes and carried that sewer facilities in Zone VariLance No. 195 be accepted in accordanc,.,e with the dedication. LOCATION: Southwest corner of Merced Avenue and Holly Place. Motion by Coucilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carr.-led that sewer facilities in Tract No. 15860 be accepted and authorizat.ion be given for the release of General Casualty Company of America Bond No. 332350 in the:amount of $17,000.00. Report on progress in 1911 Assessment Acts. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the Sewer Assessment District Status Report be accepted. Vanderhoof Drive and Vanderwell Avenue Sewer District. A preliminary map for this district was presented and it was stated thabt sign- atures on the signed petition have been validated against the last tax roll. and represent 64% of the area of the district.. The, preliminary estimate of the cost fo--ir, this project is $140,000.00 o.- approximately $500.00 per lot. This includes construction costs, engineer and incidental expenses. -24- Page 25 0 DISTRICT 57-5 (1911 Act) cont. It is recommended that the map be approved and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Engineer be instructed to request the health officer to investigate the sanitary conditions of the district and that the City Engineer proceed with the preparation of final plans and specifications for the project. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the preliminary map be approved and filed with the City Clerk and the City Engineer be instructed to request the health offic- er to investigate the . sanitary conditions of the district and that the City Engineer proceed with preparation of final. plans and sp,-;,�cifi- cations for the. project . RESOLUTION NO. 1210 LOCATION. South of Vine Avenue and ACCEPT BOND west of Hollenbeck Street. • Sanitary Sewers Tract No. 24051 The City Attorney presented I a Resolu- ADOPTED. tion to accept General Insurance Com- pany of America Bond No. 346476 in the amount of $8,800.00 for sanitary sewers. Mayor Kay: .:Nearing no objections,.we will waive further rending of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, second- ed by Councilman Brown that Resolution No. 1210 be adopted. Motion passed on r-,oll call. as follows-, Ayes: Coucilmen Barnes,'Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger and Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1211 The City Attorney presented a Resolu- Sanitary Sewers - tion to accept Anchor Casualty Com- ORANGE AVENUE TRUNK.SEWER pany Bond No. 141084 in the amount of 'ADOPTED $1.3,'488.90 for, sanitary sewers. (Performance Bond) Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further read.- ing of the body of the Resolution. . Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Resolu- tion No. 1211 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Pittenger Noes: None Absent: None Barneas, Brown, Mottinger, and Mayor Kay -25- 11 • Page 26 RESOLUTION NO. 1212 The City Attorney presented a Resdlu- Sanitary Sewers tion to accept Anchor Casualty Company ORANGE AVENUE TRUNK SEWER (LABOR AND MATERIAL) Bond No. 1.4.1.085 ADOPTED in.the amount of $13,488.90 for sani- tary sewers. Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further read- ing of the body of the Resolution. Motion by.Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ba rnes that Resolution No. 1212 be adopted. Motion passed.on roll call as follows: Ayes: 'Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger Pittenger and Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 1213 Approving Precise Plan No. 117 (Ray L. & Helen T. Anderson) ADOPTED LOCATION: 1820 East Garvey Avenue, between Azusa Avenue and Juni.oer Street The City Attorney presented "A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING PRECISE PLAN. NO. 117 UPON PROPERTY LOCATED AT .1820 EAST GARVEY AVENUE BETWEEN AZUSA AVE- NUE AND JUNIPER STREET." Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further rea.d- ing of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Resolu- tion No. 1213 Be Adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger and Mayor Kay Noes; None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 1214 Amendment to the Precise Plan of C-3 Central Bus. District (Oscar R. & Wanda C. Schultz) ADOPTED LOCATION: North side of Garvey Avenue, between Sunkist and Orange Avenues. The City Attorney presented "A RESOLU_ TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 116 UPON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GARVEY AVENUE BETWEEN SUNKIST AND ORANGE AVENUE. Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further read- ing of the body of the resolution. -26- Page 27 RESOLUTION NO. 1214 (cont.) Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Resolution No 1214 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Bzro�rn., Mottinger, Pittenger and Mayo:r, K�h�,y Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCES An Ordinance approving. LOCATION, Nearth sids of Garvey Avenue Zone Change No. -108 between Sunkist and Orange Avenues, (William B. Renwick) INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented "AN ORDIN- ANCE OF TIFIE C.7TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COS INA REZONING CERTAIN PRO- PERTY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GARVEY AVE- NUE-BEqTEEN SUNKIST AND ORANGE AVENUES. Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we w.1,11. waive further read- ing of the body of the ordinance. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Counc i1man Barnes Land c.arr_ied • that the Ordinance be introduced. ORDINANCE NO. County Building Codes Latest additions to the Los Angeles County Uniform Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes. The introduction of this Ordinance was held over until next reg- 41 meeting of Council at the request of the City-AtItorney pending addition-r al, information. CITY CLERK The City Clerk stated as a point of information ,.). letter had been re- ceived from the L ' os Angeles County Boundary Commission approving the boundaries of Annexation No. 159 with very slight revisions. Said revisions were in the wording of the boundary description and made no change -in the location of th4p boundaries as shown on the map, LOCATION: Northwest and northeast corners of Francisquito and Lark Ellen Avenue. The City Clerk stated that as a point of information a letter had been received from'the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission notifying the City of West Covina of the City of Industry proposed Annexation No.-6. ,,LOCATION. South of Valley Boulevard, east of Anaheim/Puente Road. -27- Page 27-a 0 CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTIONS (CONT) RESOLUTION NO'. 1215 LOCATION: North side of,.6arvey Avenue, Approving Precise between Sunkist and Orange Avenues. Plan No. 116 ADOPTED The City Attorney presented "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 116 UP- ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GARVEY-AVENUE BETWEEN SUNKIST AND ORANGE AVENUE, Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the.body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Council- man Pittenger that Resolution No. 1215 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent: None 0 0 0 Page 28 • The City Clerk sta ted that as a point of information a letter had been received from the Los Angeles Boundary Commission notifying the City of West Covina of the City of Industry proposed Annexation No, 7. LOCATION: North side of Valley Boulevard, east of Pass and Covi.nv. Road. PETITION FROM PROPERTY LOCATION: Vincent Avenue on the app- OWNERS TO COMPLETE STREET roximately 260 foot strip located just IMPROVEMENTS southbf the Southern California. Edison Sub -station on the corner of Vincent and Puente Avenues. Mr. T. Dosh Engineer Department: We have discussed this matter and there are two recommendations here. • The first is that if nothing is done in the way of improvements, ie; if owners are not willing to partici- pate, we can go ahead and construct a dirt or asphalt berm. The second thing is that the property owners put up cash for curb and gutters and the city will do the rest of the improvements. The only thing contrary to the normal procedure here is that one lot is im- proved and one is not. Normally improvements are not done for a, lot that is not improved. • Mr, Johnson has recommended that we should do all the work if they (property owners) will pay the cost of putting curbs and gutters in. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that the Engineering Department be authorized to proceed on the policy recommendation, REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF Communication from Paul B. Salmon, • PROTECTIVE DEVICE ON THE District Superintendent, Covina, School APPROACH OF THE FOOTBRIDGE District. ON HOLLENBECK ACROSS WALNUT CREEK WASH REFERRED TO THE CITY ENGINEER A gentlemen from the Cortez P.T.A. suggested that investigation should also be made on the east side of the street and.not only on the west side in relation to this matter. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that this matter be referred to City Engineer and that he should refer to the Cortez P.T.A. to get their: recommendations, and present report to Council, - PETITION FOR SANITARY LOCATION: Blue Ash Road and Saint SEWERS Malo Street, REFERRED TO THE CITY This petition contained 16 non -valid - ENGINEER ated signatures or 667o of the total district. ME • • • • Page 29 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWERS (cont.) Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Motti.nger and carried that this matter be -referred to the City Engineer for proper report. Council was informed that a certificate of insurance for the West Covina Junior Football Conference had been received by the Ci t:y in the amount of liability coverage at $ 100,000.00, $2009000.00 and was in effect until October of 1958. Report was given for Fines for the month of September which was in the amount of $10,522.93. POPPY DAYS (brimunication was presented from the West Covina, May, 1958 Unit 790 of the West Covina, Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for permission to sell Poppies on Poppy Days during May of 1.958. It was stated this request was being made at this time due to the need to get orders in to the Vet:eTa.ns Hospital by November, of this year. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried that the Poppy Days designated for next May of 1958 be approved. ARMISTICE DAY November llth, the regular meeting date of the November 11, 1957 Council is a legal holiday. It was consensus that the regular meeting of the Council be held on Tuesday, November 12, 1957. CITY TREASURER REPORTS None COUNCIL COMMITTEE, REPORTS A.M.A. CONVENTION Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Council- man Barnes and carried that the Mayor be authoriz- ed to attend the A.M.A. Convention in San Franc- isco from December ist to the 4th, 1957 The matter of an appointed representative from Council to the Co-ordin- ating Council was discussed and it was consensus that at the present time the matter should be left open and that members of Council can attend these meetings when it is possible for them to do so. -29 - 0 11 0 E Page 30 Councilman Mottinger spoke in regard to the matter of street sweeping particularly in reference to an area on Glendora, one of the small. side streets, not having been swept in six months. It was indicated that this area was pzroba"bly a non -dedicated area and as such would not be entitled to the street.', sweeping facilities of the City. MEMBER TO THE WAYS Motion by Councilman Mottinger, second - AND MEANS SUB -COMMITTEE ed by Councilman Brown and carried Phil Knox that Mr. Phil'Knox be appointed as a member to the Ways and Means Sub - Committee. Mayor Kay: Is there some other alternative to the Orange Ave- nue water problem that we could take on as a city .project? Councilman It seems this water that is coming into the City Mottinger:. and causi ' ng this damage. is, not West Covina water, at least not until it arrives there. I am wonder- ing what kind of grounds we would be on if we brought suit against the County Flood Control be- cause of their lack of doing anything on it? City Attorney: The flood control district would be liable not be- cause water originates outside of West Covina but liable only if they have diverted the natural flow of the water. In order to have the. City in a good position it should have been within the past 5 years Councilman The Metropolitan Water District has been partially Mottinger: responsible for diversion of water upon this area. City Manager: After a meeting last Thursday groundwork was laid for our next moves and we have this thing in mind that Councilman Mottinger is discussing. Harold Johnson and I want to have some discussion with the City Attorney on this. Councilman I think it might help some if we could get the Barnes: Police Department to stop all traffice going down the street during rains since the cars throw the water right into the homes. COUNCIL MINUTES Councilman Brown: I think that copies of the TO THE PARKS AND City Council Minutes should go to each member of RECREATION COMM. the Parks and Recreation Commission. - 30- Page 31 0 REPORTS, CITY MANAGER RETURN OF MONIES TO THE As regards the Red Cross Contract, I be -- CITY BY THE RED CROSS lieve a request should be made that this money be returned to the city treasury, This was the $1,000,00 authorized by the City to help with their program, but inasmuch as they have never met the requirements of the insurance that was imposed upon them, the check was not delivered After the program ends it would constitute a gift of funds by the City. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that the files be closed on this matter, and money returned to the City, because the terms of the agreement with the Red Cross as regards insurance to be obtained by the Red Cl-loss 'was never met. • PORTABLE TRAFFIC SIGNALS Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman B6�rnes and carried that the City acquire one of the protable traffic signals to be used wherever it might be designated necessary. The City has built a 12 inch water main at Azusa Canyon Road, north of San Bernardino Road and the Baldwin Park Wate:,,, Company desires to use this line which is now being used by the Azusa, Irrigating Company. The City Attorney and I took it upon ourselves to draw up a preliminary agreement for the use of this line. There is no conveyance of title, rights or interests involved, .but the use of it is recommended for the time it would serve this certain area, of .the City. We have heard from the Baldwin Park Water Company but not from the • Azusa Irrigating Company regarding approval of the agreement. With the building of this 12-inch line, we would require some five or six hydrants from Azusa Canyon Roadwesterlyto the westerly city limits and the Baldwin Park Water Company would construct and furnish these hydrants at no expense to the City. Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Coumrcilman Brown that t..he Council confirms this action and supp"Lemental requirement re -fire by-, drants for use of the City owned line with the requirement that they provide such hydrants as may be required by the Fire Chief or the City of West Covina. As regards the names submitted to serve on the Storm Drain sub- committee one person (Mr. Stephenson), could no serve since he hAs moved out of the City but Mr. Bates, Mr. Barnes and Air. Smith have, accepted; also Mr. Phil Knox who will serve on the Ways and Means • Sub -Committee. -31- Page 32 • COUNTY FIRE AND Motion by Counci.lman Brown, seconded by Councilman POLICE SERVICES Pittenger and carried that the City Manager obtain further information, re-,, The proposal from the County for services on a contract basis. PERSONNEL ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented "AN ORRDINANCE OF THE INTRODUCTION CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ESTABLISH- ING A PERSONNEL SYSTEM FOR THE CITY AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH." Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that the Personnel Ordinance be introduced, City Manager: This is the Personnel Merit System as drafted by the California State Board - Caoperative Personnel Services. We hav, been provided a revised c,-apy which I assume is satisfactory. We have communicated with the Employee's Association of the City and they agree with this. The only thing they do question is the exempt positions regarding depar7,ment heads. The Finance Report for July 1, 1957 tlo September 30, 1957 was pre • sented to members of Council, There is to be a meeting with Cong:�-e:_=-,sman Pat Hillings on the f'A,00d control system. It will be a restudy, taD reconsider the lower Sam Dimas Basin and to construct the " ­_--;saary dra-in within their (fl-.,ed con t"rol's) facilities rather' than Mll�;Ll'ke it: a local. problem. • It was consensus that any day the City Manager would pick for this meeting would be all right so long as members of Council are notified in time to try to attend. DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Council- man Brown -that Demands in the amount of $150,142.30, as shown on Demand Sheets B-29, C-53, C-54, be approved. This to include fund transfers in the amount of $106,910.72 and the refund of a sidewalk permit No. 5130 in the amount of $7.92. Motion passed on roll call as fo,.1-lows. Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pit tenger and Mayor Kay Noes: None Absent. None • CLOSED PERSONNEL STUDY: Wednesday, October 16, 1957 at 8-30 PaM. There being no further, business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 A.M. -32-