03-24-1958 - Regular Meeting - MinutesZ-", .- ,,
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
March 24, 1958
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kay at 7:35 P..M. in the
West Covina City Hall.. The Rev. John Gunn of the First Baptist
Church gave the Invocation.
ROLL CALL
Present.- Mayor, Kay, Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger,
Pittenger
Others Present:• Acting City Manager and Public Works Director,
City Clerk, City Attorney, City Engineer,
Planning Co.mmission Secretary
Absent:. City Treasurer,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 10, 1958 - Approved as submitted.
Adjourned regular meeting of March 12, 1958,- Approved as submitted.
City Clerk- There is'a change indicated to be made in the
Minutes. -of February 24, 1958 as shown on page 3
in relation to the Public Works Director's
Report on removal of trees an North Lark Ellen
Avenue,, It was out of the actual removal cost
of 'these trees that we were able to purchase
a chain saw for the Street Department. The
Minutes would seem to indicate that the purchase
was made out of the difference between the
estimated cost and the actual cost figures to
remove these trees that the chain saw was purchased.
Mayor Kay- I believe that the word 'difference' as shown in
the original statement should be deleted.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that the Minutes of February 24, 1958 be amended as in-
dicated by the statement of the City Clerk,
PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT This report, which has been presented
ON STREETS AND SEWERS to you,'has been revised so that it
• will -be a more graphic and understand-
able. Council can keep these reports
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and know just what progress is being made in such matters.
I have presented Council with a report regarding recommendations for
projects to be submitted to the Los Angeles County'Flood Control for
the proposed County Wide Storm Drain Bond Issue and would request
approval, by Council, of theserecommendations.
Badillo Drain - West Covina pro -rated share, pro- -'$290,000.00
viTe_._d___&i-her agencies submit their pro-rata shares.
1)(Alt) Project No. 47-1 01, Orange Avenue Drain 290,000.00
The plan contemplates the construction of a reinforced
concrete pipe storm drain in Orange Avenue from the.
Walnut Creek Wash northerly, extending under the San
Bernardino Freeway, to 100 feet south of Grovecenter.
2) Project No. 47-1,03, Vincent Avenue Drain 132,921.00
The plan contemplates 'the construction of a rein-
forced concrete pipe storm drain in Vincent Avenue
from the Walnut Creek Wash northerly, extending
under the San Bernardino Freeway to join the ex-
isting westerly channel on the north side of the
Freeway,
3) Project No. 47-105, Lark Ellen Avenue Drain 182,282.89
The plan-cantemplates the construction of a: rein-
forced concrete pipe in Lark Ellen Avenue extend-
ing from the westerly channel of the north side
of the San Bernardino Freeway northerly to Puente
Avenue.
4) Project No., 47-B-01, Merced Avenue Drain 569,720.00
• The plan Contemplates the construction of a rein-
forced concrete box in Merced Avenue from the
Walnut Creek Wash southeasterly to California Ave.;
the construction of a reinforced concrete pipe in
California Avenue extending northeasterly from
Merced Avenue approximately 1300-feef; then
easterly in a 30 foot easement, -part of which lies
in future Vine Avenue approximately 1250 feet to
Glendora Avenue.
A general description -of the lands easements, rights of way,
and property proposed to be taken, acquired, or injured in
carrying out this work is as follows:
Lot -No. 1.62, Map of E. ' J. Bal,dwin's 4th Subdivision,
Map Book 8, Page 186.
A strip of land 30 feet wide beginning at a point approxi-
• mately 13001 northeast of Merced Avenue on the easterly
line of California Avenue, then south 48*, more or less,
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT con'tinited
• east
for a distance of 1250 feet, more or less', to the westerly
line of Glendora Avenue The exact distance and bearings to be
determined by future survey,
5) Project No. 47-100, Willow Avenue Drain
The ran- contemplates -- - the construction�f a re-
inforced concrete Pipe storm drain in Willow
Avenue from the Walnut Creek Wash northerly, ex-
tending under the'San Bernardino Freeway, to the
North Frontage Road,,.
6) Project No,> 47-109, Cortez Street Drain
'I
The PM � E - Fon t e �ni 1; --n
Ties the constructlo - 'of a rein-
forced concrete pipe storm drain from the Walnut
Creek Wash southerly in Citrus Street fora.distance of approximately, 1500 feet to Cortez
Street; then easterly to Cortez Street to a point
approximately 800 feet easterly of Citrus Street,
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST -
$177,075,50
$1,569,687.39
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that the recommendations.and report of Projects to be submitted
for the Second County WjAia Q+
0-111 Drain bone, Issue be approved.
4,WXTENSION OF SOUTH
VINCENT AVENUE
AERIAL
0
I have now delivered to the West Covina
Chamber of Commerce, various deeds and other
documents required for the extension of South
Vincent Avenue from -the present ramp to Glen-
dora Avenue. They are going to assist in
obtaining.the Right-of-way.
MAP I would Point out�the new aerial map on the
wAll,behind the Council table. This map was
partly purchased (by the City) and partly
donated by a, local aerial (photography) firm
for our recent trip -to Sacramento. I feel
this photograph could be of great assistance
to Council in the future.
SAFETY PROGRAM RECORDER We now have Posted in the Council Chambers,
in'relation to our Traffic Safety Program,
an indicator to show the number of hours
worked without lost time accident, which
will be kept up -to date.
CITY ENGINEER
POLICE, FIRE AND OTHER CITY SERVICE'- REFERRED TO ACTING I CITY MANAGER
opport of the City Engineer and Director of Public Works on existing
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space, immediate need and future requirements of various departments.
City Engineer: I.have presented copies of this report to members
of Council which reads as follows:
"In making a tour of several, new City Hall facilities in this area, the
City Engineer and the Chief Building Inspector were both impressed with
the convenience and efficiency of the Whittier City Hall design. The
building is based on an open plan which requires a minimun of hall-
way, ventilating ducts, and partitions and doorways.
It is our rough estimate that the ultimate floor area requirements
for the West Covina City Hall would fall in the neighborhood of
30,000 sq. ft. if a similar plan were utilized. (The above estimate
-does not provide for basement area, or Police and Fire Department
-dministrative facilities). The estima,te,of Albert C. Martin and
ssociates for, the City Hall floor area is 40,000 sq. ft., including
provisions for public utilities.
It would seem that the Fire Department's suggestions 'should be
seriously considered in any rearrangement of existing facilities.
Inasmuch as their present occupied space of Station No. 19 1,500
sq. ft., would perhaps accommodate present needs of Planning Section,
Building Department, and Chamber of Commerce which total 1,550 sq.
ft. It is not our recommendation that these facilities be grouped
in this manner. Some other groupings would possibly work just as
well as the one we have suggested."
I have broken this report down into various functions usually found
in the City Hall. I have listed present square footage of areas
now being use.. There is also listed the "three year" requirements
that various departments felt they will need and we have listed the
*ltimate requirements which we estimated would be needed, The
.lice and Fire Department facilities are shown on the bottom of
the report.
Acting City Manager. I would like to go into this matter a. little
further. We have a couple of other
,suggestions and would like to proceed with
some further recommendations on this.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded -by Councilman Brown and
carried that this matter be referred back to the Acting City Manager
for further report to be presented three weeks from tonight.
TRACT NO. 18205 LOCATION: South of Merced Avenue, east of
Casa Grande Building Azusa Avenue.
REPORT APPROVED
Report of City Engineer and Director of
Public Works on request for refund.
The City Engineer read the report as follows:
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A request of E.A. Galster, Casa Grande Builders, dated February 24,
1958, has been referred to this department. The request was for a
refund of $317.50 which involves deposits ordered held by the City
when the City Council on May 25, 1954, accepted street improvements
in Tract No. 18205.
The deposits withheld at that time were as follows:
1.
For
street trees and street signs not installed
$360.00
2.
For
1 electrolier, not installed
145.00
3.*
For
street improvements, not installed
172.50
Since the street improvements were accepted on May 25, 1954, the
street name signs have been installed by City forces at a cost of
$125.00. We are holding $235.00 to cover cost of Mr. Galster's
installation of street trees within the tract.
*he
remaining steel pole electrolier has been ordered installed and
he Edison Company plans to make the installation in the near future.
The.$172.5.0 deposit withheld under item 3 covered the cost of instal-
lation of approximately 32 lineal feet of concrete curb and gutter
and asphaltic pavement and base.on Azusa Avenue which could not be
installed at the time Casa Grande Builder's contractor was Working
on the project due to the fact that an existing.culvert had not been
reconstructed and extended. These street improvements were later
constructed in connection with the culvert project and paid for out
of City funds,
As soon as Mr. Galster completes all of his work in connection with
the street trees and as soon as Edison Company bills us for instal-
lation of the additional, electrolier, we will complete the escrow
now being held on this tract and adjust the funds accordingly.
There is no money available for Mr. Galster at this time.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried
that the City Engineer.'s recommendations in regard to Tract No. 18205,
Casa Grande Builders, be accepted,
RESOLUTION NO. 1308 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA.
Expanding major city DECLARING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN SAID CITY
street system TO BE A MAJOR CITY STREET OTHER THAN A
ADOPTED STATE HIGHWAY."
Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further read-
ing,of the body of the Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger
that Resolution No. 1308 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call
as follows:
• Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
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• RESOLUTION NO. APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDI-
TURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITY
STREETS.
City of West Covina portion of construction cost of traffic signals
on Azusa Avenue.
The City Engineer requested this matter be held over due to the late
arrival of the agreement from the State Division of Highways.
Mayor Kay: The next regularly scheduled meeting is April loth
and if you would desire to have this passed before
that time you would have to request we have an
adjourned meeting.
.City Engineer, I would not necessarily ask for that.
0 ESOLUTION NO. 1309 LOCATION: 1220 E. Garvey Avenue -
Accepting Grant Deed offstreet parking area, in front of
(Zone Variance No. 95) existing store.
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN
WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF."
• (Harry K. Horn and Alice Marie Horny
Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading
of the body of the Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that
Resolution No. 1309 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as
follows:
• Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 131.0
DISTRICT A'11-57-4
Determining that construction
of sanitary sewers is necessary
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
as a health measure in Bixby.
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CAL1-
Avenue, Hartley Street, Astell
FORNIA DETERMINING THAT THE CON -
Avenue Sewer District and
STRUCTION OF CERTAIN SANITARY SEWERS
repealing Resolution No. 1272
IS NECESSARY AS A HEALTH MEASURE IN
and redefining the limits of
ROWLAND AVENUE BETWEEN VINCENT
the assessment district.
AVENUE AND CHAPMAN STREET AND ROWLAND
ADOPTED
AVENUE BETWEEN 200 FEET-4--WEST WEST OF
LARK. ELLEN AVENUE AND ASTELL AVENUE,
AND MARBURY STREET 450 FEETt EAST OF
ASTELL AVENUE AND ASTELL AVENUE,
AND THELBORN STREET BETWEEN 450 FEET'+'
• EAST OF ASTELL AVENUE AND ASTELL
AVENUE, AND LOMA VISTA STREET BETWEEN
475 FEET-t EAST OF ASTELL AVENUE,AND
ASTELL AVENUE AND VERNESS STREET
BETWEEN 500 FEETt EAST OF ASTELL
AVENUE AND ASTELL AVENUE AND IDAHOME
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STREET BETWEEN.BIXBY AVENUE AND MAPLEWOOD AVENUE, AND SHAMWOOD
STREET BETWEEN BIXBY AVENUE AND 400 FEET -±FAST OF MAPLEWOOD -AVENUE,
AND MARDINA STREET BETWEEN 320 FEET EAST OF MAPLEWOOD AVENUE AND MAPLE -
WOOD AVENUE, AND MARBURY STREET BETWEEN VINCENT AVENUE AND CHAPMAN
STREET, AND THELBORN STREET BETWEEN VINCENT AVENUE AND CHAPMAN
STREET, AND GREENDALE STREET BETWEEN VINCENT AVENUE AND HARTLEY
STREET, AND TERESA STREET BETWEEN VINCENT AVENUE AND HARTLEY STREET,
AND ASTELL AVENUE BETWEEN ROWLAND AVENUE AND WORKMAN AVENUE, AND,
BIXBY AVENUE BETWEEN 1.40 FEET± NORTH OF IDAHOME STREET AND SHAMWOOD
STREET, AND MAPLEWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN SHAMWOOD STREET AND MARDINA
STREET, AND CHAPMAN STREET BETWEEN ROWLAND AVENUE AND GREENDALE
STREET AND HARTLEY STREET BETWEEN ROWLAND AVENUE AND WORKMAN AVENUE,
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO, 1272 ADOPTED JANUARY 28, 1.958.1'
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
further reading of the body of the Resolution be waived, Motion
passed on roll call as follows:
• Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger, that
Resolution No. 1310 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor,Ka.y
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1,311 Bixby Avenue, Hart -ley Street, Astell Avenue
Approving Assessment Sewer District.
Map
(District A'11-57-4) "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
ADOPTED OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MAP OF
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
ROWLAND AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS IN SAID CITY."
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown that
further reading of the body.of the Resolution be waived. Motion
passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilman Mottinger,.seconded by Councilman Brown that
Resolution No., 1311. be adopted.- Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
• Absent: None
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RESOLUTION NO, 1312*
Adopting improvement
plans, profiles and
specifications '
(District A'11-57-4)
ADOPTED
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Bixby Avenue, Hartley Street, Aste 11
Avenue Sewer District.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICA-
TIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROWLAND AVENUE
AND OTHER STREETS IN SAID CITY."
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that
further reading of the'body of the Resolution be waived.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
*otion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that
Resolution No. 1312 be adopted. Motion passed on roll. call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
"RESOLUTION NO. 1313
*Resolution of Intention
Bixby Avenue, Hartley Street, Astell Avenue
Sewer District. District A'11-57-4
.to initiate proceedings
(Sets date of hearing
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
April 28, 1958)
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ADOPTED
ITS INTENTION TO INSTALL AND CONSTRUCT
SANITARY SEWERS IN ROWLAND AVENUE AND
OTHER STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA,. AND DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL
OE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE
COST THEREOF, AND DECLARING THE WORK TO
E OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THAT THE EXPENSE
THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED
'UPON A DISTRICT."
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger
that further reading of the body of the Resolution be waived, Motion
passed on roll callasfollows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
Resolution No. 1313 be adopted. Motion passed on roll, call. as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
.Noes: None
• Absent: None
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PRELIMINARY REPORT LOCATION: Broadmoor Avenue, between
District A111-58-C Carlton Avenue and Workman Avenue, designa-
Sanitary Sewers ted as Broa.dmoor Avenue Sewer District.
ACCEPTED
The City Engineer stated there is submitted the signed petition and
preliminary assessment map for this district. All the signatures
have been'valida.ted against the last tax roll. and represent 68% of
the area of the district. The preliminary estimate of cost for
this project is $18,350.00 or approximately.-$300.00 per lot. This
includesconstructioncosts, engineering and incidental expenses,
Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, motion by Councilman
Pittenger, ' seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that the map
be approved and filed with the City Clerk, and that the City Engineer
be instructed to request the health offi,cer,to investigate the
sanitary conditions of the district and the City Engineer also be
0 instructed to proceed with the preparation of final plans and speci-
fications for, the -project,
PRELIMINARY REPORT LOCATION. Area south of Walnut Creek Wash
District A111-57-6 north of .Cameron Avenue between 500' east
Sanitary Sewers of Lark Ellen and California Avenues in -
ACCEPTED eluding Barbara Avenue between Valinda and
Glendora Avenues, designated as the "Service
Avenue, Barbara Avenue and St. Mato Street
Sewer District."
The City Engineer stated there is submitted the signed petition and
preliminary assessment map for this distric ' ta All the signatures
have been validated against the last tax roll and represent.60% of
the area of the district. The preliminary estimate of cost for this
project is $204,950.00, or.approximately $365.00 per lot. This in-
cludes construction costs, engineering and incidental expenses.
SUpon the recommendation of the City Engine I er, motion by Councilman
Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that the map be
approved and filed with the City Clerk, and that the City Engineer
be instructed to request the health officer to investigate the
sanitary conditions of the district and the City Engineer also be
instructed to proceed with the,,prepara.tion.of final plans and speci-
fications for the project..
District A'11-57-3
Sanitary Sewers
Authorization to
employ the firm of
Adams & Ells Engineering
to prepare final plans
and profiles.
`APPROVED
Lark. Ellen and Stuart Avenue Sewer District.
Includes Central Business district.
Upon -the recommendation of the City Engineer
motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded
by Councilman Brown that authorization be
given to employ the firm of Adams and Ells,
Engineers, to prepaxe.construction plans
and profiles for installation of sanitary
sewers in subject district at an estimated
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cost of $16,800.00, with payment for this work to be made upon the
approval of the plans by the City Engineer.
Motion passed on roll call as follows.
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes,
Noes: None
Absent: None
REQUEST FOR REVISION
OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
NO. 14 PRECISE PLAN NO, 11
APPROVED
Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Request of Babson and Associates
in accordance with adjusted district
boundary,
City Engineer- Since the proposed installation of Badillo
Storm Drain and existing installation of
Metropolitan Water District line down the
middle of Badillo Street, it becomes im-
practical to service the southerly side of Badillo Street. This re-
imbursement agreement would read just the existing agreement and
eliminate that small area, from the reimbursement district.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that the City Engineer and City- Attorney be instructed to
draw up a new revised reimbursement agreement No. 14, Precise Plan
No. 11, and to present this matter to Council at their next regular
meeting.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
&ROJECT NO. C-63 Street improvements on a section of Cameron
BID'AWARDED Avenue, between Fernwood Street and Azusa
A-1 Contractors, Inc. Avenue.
Improvements to consist of excavation,
grading, removal of excess excavation and
the construction of 21' asphaltic pavement on aggregate base and all
incidental work thereto.
The bids were opened as advertised at 10.00 A.M., March 24, 1958, 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
reports that the result of bids were as follows:
A-1 Contractors, Inc. 10% Bid Bond $4,569.75-
American Asphalt Paving Co. 10% Bid Bond 6,796.05
• Cox Bros. Construction CQ. - 10% Bid Bond 5,220�45
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Crowell & Larson
Harvey Construction Co.
William Kirkland
Warren Southwest, Inc.
10% Bid Bond
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$6,406.60
$550.00 Cashier's Chk-
10% Bid Bond
10% Bid Bond
4,774.81
6-204.55
5,135.95
The City Engineer recommended that.the bid for street improvements in
Project C-63 be awarded to A-1 Contractors, Inc. in the amount of
$4,569.75 as the lowest responsible bidder, '
'Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, Motion by Councilman
Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that the award of the bid
for street improvement in Project C-63 be awarded to A-1. Contractors,
0 nc., as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $4,569.75
nd that all other bid bonds be returned to.the unsuccessful bidders.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger', Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes. None
Absent; None
• HEARINGS
Mr. Francis J. Garvey, attorney -at -law and representing the applicants
in Zone Change Noo 113 and Precise Plan No.,121, set for public
hearing this date, requested continuance of this matter. It was
stated by Mr. Garvey that his clients have retained a firm of con-
sultants to make an economic survey of this area to backup testimony
presented on this matter before the Commission. This survey had not
yet been received at the present time by the proponents.
*ayor Kay: Notifications have . been given on public hearing for
this matter this evening. Since a public hearing
has been declared I believe we might have to have
.testimony presented tonight, but perhaps we can continue the hearing
so as to receive such testimony at alater date.
Mr. Garvey: I have no objection to those in opposition being
heard but I do not have adequate testimony, without_
thissurvey report, to present on behalf of the
proponents.
Mayor Kay: I would suggest that you stay to open the case for
the proponents if you are representing the proponents.
ZONE VARIANCE NO. 224
The Classis of California
(Reformed Church of America)
HELD OVER
LOCATION: Southeast corner of
Cameron and Valinda Avenues.
Planning Commission denied Church
Use in Zone R-A, theirResolution
No. 572.
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Decision of thePlanningCommission appealed by letter from Albert
Van Dyke, representing the Classis of California, dated February
27, 1958.
Maps were presented by the City Engineer, and the Resolution of the
Planning Commission was read, The recommendations were read as
follows:
1) That all street improvements outlined in Section 49, Ordinance No.
225, including utilities, be installed accordingly and meet the
approval of the City Engineer. 'This to include street lights,
sidewalks and sanitary sewers.
2) That.all necessary street widening of Cameron Avenue and Va-linda
Avenue shall be deeded to the City of West Covina.
That all buildings and signs not exceed one story in height.
4) That all exterior lighting be installed and maintained in a,
manner eliminating any nuisance to adjacent residential, property.
5) That adequate water supply and fire.protection be provided as
required by Ordinance No. 237 and Ordinance No. 451.
6) That all excavating and grading work conform to provisions of,
Ordinance No. 384.
7) That all bonds and fees and deposits for improvements be posted
before building permits are issued.
8) That a 6-foot masonry wall bs constructed along the southerly
property line •
9 That the site be graded to drain to public streets or that
suitable storm drain facilities be provided, satisfactory to
the City Engineer.
Mayor Kay opened the public hearing and stated that at this time all
persons desiring to present testimony for or against this matter
should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk,
Mayor Kay: We are operating under Council Ordinance procedure
No. 502. Each person is tentatively limited to
three minutes time to present testimony. of there
is a group speaking in favor or in opposition perhaps they could
have a spokesman represent them and their opinions on this matter.
We would first hear from those in favor and then we will allow the
same time, as taken by those in favor to present their testimony, to
the opposition.
Dr. A. Van Dyke, representing the church known as the Classis of
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California spoke in favor and indicated that his testimony would
possibly take from 10 to 15 minutes to present to Council.
"On the fifth of February we were before the Planning Commission
attempting to receive a variance on the parcel of ground at Cameron
and Valinda Avenues. We were requested to be brief and factual and
because many items relative to this matter were in the ha nds of the
proper parties we went along with the request. However, I feel
now that because of that briefness in presenting testimony the case
was not presented as fully as it should have been for complete
understanding,
First I would indicate that this church is one'of the oldest churches
in America. I make this statement because in contacting the people
in,the area many indicated they had never heard of the denomination
•and thought it was just a 'cult'- of some type.. We are also one of
the oldest charter members of the Council of Churches and we have many
prominent people, national and international that belong to this church.
We have been for the last 11 years on the Comidy Council and it came
to our attention that there was a growing city here in West Covina,
and although it is not the only growing city in this area, it was
a fact that we could not keep up with the growth and building of the
•area so�that perhaps we are somewhat late to come into the City of
West Covina. Although we have cooperated many times with the various
schools we do not have the privilege to condemn property for churches
as the school districts are permitted to do to obtain land for schoolsP
Therefore, we have limitations as to where we can go. However, it
has always been my understanding that in most cases in any City a
church can go in most any zone, providing there is a public hearing
and with all things being equal and the laws complied with.
We came in November and went through this valley on the south side
of the freeway because on the north we have established cities and
churches and for the total growth of this city the church need was
to the south. We also were thinking
inking under the terms of a central
location for the church to serve both those people from the north
and south, and since there are no sidewalks we were of the opinion
that almost everyone would be driving to the church destination and
we felt that this particular area would be the most convenient to
reach from all directions.
Everyone has said there is a, need for more churches here and that
opinion alsocomes. from the Comidy Council of which we are a member.
.As we dealt with Comidy, real estate.people, ministerial association
and various other groups we found this property to be centrally
located and it was not prohibitive'(in price),
There have been some ministers disturbed because churches were too
close together and I was at the meeting of the Ministerial Association
but it was indicated tome at that time that this meeting was some-
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thing different and that I was not actually an invited guest. How-
ever, the report was that Council., who was meeting with the associa-
tion, was grateful for this meeting but had also indicated that there
were so many things entering into the matter of churches that they
could not be bound by set rules in relation to them.
When I came before the Commission I was asked if we had looked over
a, map prepared in.the placement of possible church use. My reply
was that I had not because at the time we were looking for'such a.
site the map was not then in existence. However, there has not
been less than 1.5 or 25 parcels of land that we have checked on. it
was noted ' by the opponents that there was enough property, other
than this, for a church but I call attention to the fact that we are
somewhat limited so as not to overlap other church sites and we do
not want to'do that. We have an understanding with 11, other denomina-
tioria: Comidy Council of Churches and we feel that we could not go
any further towards Glendora because we have an understanding with ,
the Presbyterian Church. We have on record that this site was cleared
with those * churches that are in.Comidy. 'There are also many churches
who are holding their services in schools and unless we know who they
are we have no idea whether we are infringing on them or not.
We feel that the whole southeast section of West Covina is under-
churched, and we have gone.up and down the area to find a. proper site.
We have gone to a local realtor in this section and it was indicated
that we would probably run into difficulty to find a site unless we
went into County territory in the southeast so we felt we would go
to the west because we want to work with the Methodists, Baptists
and the Presbyterians because the whole southeast area. is underchurched.
It has not been easy to find a parcel and we want to know if there is
,another site (in the City) to the southeast, but we have never
received an actual answer.
It was stated that there were developed homes on thre62 sides but I
believe there is only'one house to the west.
I have a letter from the Baptist Church and from the Southern Cali-
fornia Council of Churches which are in favor of this,
We want to cooperate in the placement of churches and we certainly do
not want to steal any 'sheep' from any other' church flock.
I contacted 60 people within the 300 foot radius area and almost
.without exception they stated they were glad that our plan had enough
parking and setback. Some 15 or 20 signatures of people were given
voluntarily. Some had their own church and some had misgivings as
to the traffic. Some were afraid of parking in front of their, homes.
However, we tried to answer all their questions.".
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Mayor Kay stated that the proponents had taken 18 minutes, and the
same amount of time would be permitted the opponents with five
minutes for a rebuttal period to answer the opponents.
Mr. Ralph Conway of 1029 E. Cameron Avenue spoke in opposition.
Going back to about 1923 it seems that the original plan of the City
was to keep this City a desirable place to live and to eliminate
nuisances. .1 am not against churches, nor are my neighbors, but we
are against two churches being side by side. Yesterday, at a quarter
to twelve a count was taken at the Baptist Church nearby and the
parking lot was full, with some 36 cars parked on the street.,
If this church goes in here there are 50 some homes affected within
the 300 foot radius. We feel this use will. bring -some devaluation
of our property and we do not feel that we can stand the loss that
this might bring to our homes.
It has been indicated there is other available property for'such use
and we believe this church should investigate that to see if they
c6ul.dn.'t find something more appropriate,
• As near as I can ascertain in the neighborhood there isn't a. member
of this church in the immediate area.
We feel. this is an infringement on the rights of the people in the
neighborhood and many people in -the area -are opposed to it.
Mr. Houghton of 1051 Cameron Avenue spoke in opposition.
• 1 am opposed to the church going in here. It is quite a traffic
ordeal and I can't understand why we, as citizens and taxpayers,
have to have all these zone variances and have matters like this
come up two or three times.
"We do not have anything against the church but we do not feel this
is fair or treating this area. of the community right to put another
church in hereo There are other areas where it is permissible to
have a. church and I do not see why they should pick this particular
spot so close to residential property,
We have a Catholic church on Glendora, on the- corner of -Service we
have a Lutheran Church, on Vine Street we.have a Presbyterian Church
and just west of us is the -Baptist Church and I think that is plenty
for that area.
A resident of 745 Va.li.nda. Avenue questioned as to the traffic problem,
and stated that she had called the Police Department in regard to
that problem many times.
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"If Cameron becomes a secondary highway can we get Stop Signs?"
Mayor Kay: Cameron Avenue is proposed to go east to west to
connect with the Orange Ave. Interchange, The street
will run clear through our City and will.be a heavy
traffic artery. If and when traffic ' counts and the nature of
traffic acitivity on it warrants it, the Police Department would
then recommend -installation of Stop Signs, or electric signals, if
they are warranted. The Police Department, or Traffic Engineer,
would run necessary checks and as soon as there is a. basis for such
requirements consideration would be given.
Residents of 1035 Cameron, 1015 Cameron and 1009 Cameron all spoke
in protest in relation to the traffic problem.
•The Planning Commission Secretary read Communications from the
Revered Gunn of the First Baptist Church dated January 15, 1,958
desiring to go on record as welcoming this church to the vicinity
and having them as neighbors on the west and the possibility of
meeting with the church board to discuss the taking of option on
the remaining land not used or zoned for extra parking or else it
.be used only for residential.
A communication was also read from James T. Smith, staff director
• of the Planning and Research Staff for the Southern California
Council of Churches which was, in essence, an official clearance
for the church at this site by the Comidy Commission,
Dr. Van Dyke spoke in rebuttal.
We checked out some 20 or 30 parcels. There was a suggestion of a.
50 acre site in the downtown area but cost wasprohibitive and we
would have to cut through our own roads. There was a parcel close
to Del Norte School but that was hardly an acre after the road
would go through so there would be lack of parking spaces. On
Azusa. Avenue we found the same problem and another area brought us
too close to the Moravian Church.. To find an area has not been
as easy as it may seem.
It was my feeling that if we could zone this we would not, for the
next six months, build but keep looking for a, better site. However,
in the meantime we have bought this and we have a, man to take over
the parsonage. However, we still have not'said we will do this and
if there are other parcels'I would like them shown to me, but most
of them have all kinds of problems involved.
We feel that because of schools and churches on Cameron in this
area it is more natural for traffic to slow up and I believe that
traffic during the week is more heavy than it is on Sunday,
We have made no committments but there are thos6interested in selling
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ZONE VARIANCE NO. 224 - continued
part of this so the Baptist Church can have more parking area. it
would be better, and also -there would be a buffer of homes so there
is no danger of two churches going together in here.
The tendency now is to put churches together in groups because of
the problem of placing churches.
Mayor Kay: Have you closed escrow and is the church tied to the
land?.
Dr. Van Dyke: No, although we have be,en.authorized to close escrow.
There being no further testimony, the hearing was'declaxed closed.
Councilman Mottinger: We realize the problems that confron this
church and the neighborhood. We realize
it would be a lengthy procedure for us to
dig into the efforts that this church has made to find other
locations. I wonder if it might be in order for us to have a study
by a committee consisting of members of the Planning Commission or
Planning Department and Council to review the locations which we
may think we know but that may not be available as Dr. Van Dyke has
said. I would like to satisfy myself it is not practical to have
this church in another location.
I would table this for study and future action.
Councilman Pittenger: There were some preliminary studies made
with the Ministerial Association. We
began to set up a committee of the Plan-
ning Commission, Council and the Association, although I think that
committee has been slowed down somewhat. I would like to throve,
this back at them and get this committee organized. We should study
it and see if we can work outthis problem.
Mayor Kay: I.believe three ministers were named for this com-
mittee. If we supplemented that with two members
of Council and two members of the Commission we would
have agood study group to go over this thing.
Mayor Kay appointed Councilman Barnes, Councilman Mottinger, Com-
missioner Green and Commissioner. Getches to form this committee.
Councilman Mottinger was appointed Chairman of the committee and
it was indicated he should contact the Ministerial Association on
this matter.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that
Zone Variance No. 224 be held over for further study, and the
action of the appointing of a committee in relation to this be
confirmed.
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mayor Kaycalleda. recess. Council reconvened
11.3 LOCATION' Northeast and Northwest corners
ZONE CHANGE NO- f Lark Ellen and FrancisquitO Avenues..
PRECISE PLAN NO. 121 0 Adoption
Ferraro, Hill and Hoke DENIED.R-3, R-P and C-1 Uses and Ado
HEARING CONTINUED of Precise Plan. . Planning Commission
Resolutions NO- 571 and lette573. from T. Kirk
r
Decision of the Planning Commission appealed by
Hill dated February 24, 1.958. d Resolutions No. 571 and
Maps were presented by the City Engineer an recommendations were
573 of the Planning Commission were read° The
as follows: . I et improvements outlined in Section 49, ordinance
1) That all stre dingly and meet
No. 225, including utilities, be installed accor
the approval Of the City Engineer° -This to include street
•lights, sidewalks and sanitary sewers. shall
2) That all necessary street widening of Lark Ellen Avenue
be deeded to the City of West Covina.
3) That all buildings and signs not exceed one story in height.
4) That all. exterior lighting be installed and maintained in a
• manner eliminating any nuisance to adjacent residential. property.
5) That adequate water suppland fire protection be provided as
y
required by Ordinance No. 237 and Ordinance No. 451.
6) That all. excavating and grading work conform to provisions of
Ordinance No. 3840 s and deposits for improvements be posted
7) That all bonds, fee
before building permits are issued.
8) That a 6-foot masonry wall be constructed.along the westerly,
northerly and easterly property lines. it-
9) That the site be graded to drain to public streets or that su
able storm drain facilities be provided, satisfactory to the
City Engineer.
buildings be removed or demolished..
10) That all existing 11) . That all driveway entrances be shown as 30'-0" wide.
Mayor Kay opened the public hearing, and stated that all those
imony for or against this matter should
desiring to present test
rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk.
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Mr. Francis de Garvey, of 700 Orangewood Drive, Covina and the
attorney representing the applicants, stated as follows-.
I would like to review the request which I made earlier in the meet-
ing to have this matter continued for reason that we have ordered
an economic survey made of this area which has not, as yet, been
delivered to use We ordered.this more than three weeks ago, approxi-
mately the same time the appeal was filed.
In order not to inconvenience those people who have turned out
tonight I am perfectly willing to have those people speak and I will
make a. preliminary statement but I would like to have this matter
kept open as we consider this survey vitally important to present
with this case,
. Mro C. Powell of 1313 McWood Street stated that he was representing
the opposition and had received a number of notes indicating opposi-
tion to the extension of this hearing as proposed by Mr. Garvey.
"These are several hundreds represented in opposition and we, as
the opposition, were able -to prepare ourselves for this hearing and
it is felt that the proponents have had sufficient time to do so
also. We would like a decision on this,
The first hearing before the Commission the proponents requested
the matter be held over and actually all the meetings have been at
their request, not at ours. We are getting tired of their requests
for extension of time to present their case. The argument has been
on their side all the way through and we feelthere is no reason
for this to continue."
Mr. Garvey: At the hearing before the Commission I produced an
expert who testified to the economic survey. His
• testimony was challenged on the theory it was pre-
judiced because he was the architect employed by the firm who was
to develop this property. Recognizing.a certain validity in that
.argument my clients hired an independent firm of consultants to
make a survey. We are just as anxious for an early decision on this
as the opponents are anxious to have it denied, but I feel it would
not be fair to my clients not to make the motion that I did because
they have attempted -to prepare this survey. This was supposed to
be ready for this time but they could not hsve it done.
Decision is up to Council but if the hearing is not continued I
would like permission to submit this data because we have incurred
the expense and it has been considerable.
Mr. Powell: We do not question the facts as presented by Mr.
Garvey and his clients but we do question the conclu-
sions drawn from the facts presented.
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Councilman Pittenger: I think Mr. Powell has a point and that all
the people have spent a great deal of time
on this. At other times Mr. Garvey has
come before us with what I believe he thinks is a true picture.
I do not believe we should just hear one side and then have Mr. Garvey
present his factoo I think we should continue the hearing, hear from
both sides now and then let both sides speak at the next meeting,
Councilman Brown: I think -it is unfortunate they have not
received their necessary data to present
tonight but I think this matter should be
settled. Did we ever have the second reading on this annexation?
City Attorney: No.
Councilman Brown: I think it is a bad policy to consider
granting zoning before property is annexed
to the City. This sort of thing is just
going to be a problem before us all the time. It is taking up the
residents time,- and wasting the time of Council because we are going
to continuously have feelers thrown at us for firm zoning.
. Councilman Mottinger: 3;f we permit the proponents to admit further
evidence later all of the people who are
opposed will want to be here anyway to offer
any rebuttal that would be in order. I would Like to see what the
economic survey would be for this area. It might prove revealing
in such a way that the proponents might even want to'pul.l out.
Mayor Kay: I think we should see all the testimony available in
making a decision on this and to consider the economic
• conditions in the area. as to need or.demand would be
a factor. I feel that type of information would be important to be
included in the testimony. I feel the case should be considered only
when sufficient evidence is presented from both sides. We can
continue the hearing so that both sides are able to present their
testimony and both sides hear the testimony.
Councilman Brown: The pro's and con's have been made on this
matter and I think the hearing should be
tonight.
Mayor Kay: I can't answer that as it is the first time
before Council.
Councilman Brown: It was before the Commission and this looks
like a.feeler and now they are getting serious
about it and want to get a survey on it.
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ZONE CHANGE NO, 11.3 -continued
Councilman Barnes: I would like to see the facts presented
but I think it should be held over and all
the facts given from both sides at once.
Mr. Powell: I would point out that proba.bl.y,all of these
people have been at all these meetings on
this matter and that it is an imposition
to have then return again. These people are interested in their
homes and they live in the area.
At the first meeting before the Commission it was asked that the
hearing be continued because of,an amendment and it was continued
so the people who attended that hearing were made to return again.
We have a good turnout to indicate our feelings in this matter and
we feel. that Mr. Garvey has enough of 'a prepared statement in regard
to the need here and we feel that we have counter statements to them.
We feel it is unfair to have the opposition continuously jumping at
the request of the proponents in holding this over because they are
actually requesting this change, not use We feel Mr. Garvey has in-
formation at his fingertips that he could present tonight, just as
we do.
. Mr. Garvey: The request to hold this matter over at the first
hearing before the Commission was not as the request
of the principle applicants. Mr. Hoke decided, after
first not wanting to join with the other applicants, to go ahead and
requested permission to do so, The applicant granted the request
but we were surprised to learn that the entire hearing would have
to be held over in order to make such an amendment.
i We feel this study that we are doing would be of benefit to the City
because it must be made of the entire area in order to get an
opinion. I proposed to introduce the representative of the firm
who is making this study and we do not desire to present a written
report unless we have to do so.
I do recongize the times the people in opposition have been before
the Commission and now Council but we do not want to make them jump
for us and would be very happy if they were rz.ome watching their
television.
If you deny the request made I will, go ahead with a presentation
of the limited facilities I have at my command.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
the hearing on Zone Change No. 113 and Precise Plan No. 121 be con-
tinued until the next regular meeting to allow all the evidence to
• be presented.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Mottingex°, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: Councilman Brown
Absent: None
Mr. Powell.: Will we be notified at the time of the next meeting
of Council?
edZ a,
Mayor Kay: The meeting of Council will be April14, 1948.
City Attorney: If decision is not given at that time it
will be necessary to reconduct hearings.
Mayor Kay: It will be necessary to render a decision that evening.
DELANEY RECLASSIFI- LOCATION: 1030 Glendora Avenue, between
CATION NO. 1.23 Vine and Merced Avenues.
James A. Delaney
APPROVED
To recl.a,ssify from Zone R-1, Potential R-P to Zone R-P, Lot 32,
Tract No. 14681.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 567 recommending approval, was
read. Recommendations were read as follows:
1) That all. conditions specified in Planning Commission Resolution
No. 567 be complied with.
2) That sanitary sewers be provided.
3) That all buildings and signs not exceed one story in height.
Mayor Kay opened the public hearing, and stated that all those
desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the
City Clerk.
There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried that Delaney Reclassification No. 123,be approved, subject
to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer.
PROTEST HEARING LOCATION: Portion of Michelle Street,
STREET VACATION Tract No. 18205, south of Merced, east of
Azusa. Set for hearing on this date by
Resolution No. 1289.
The City Clerk presented and read Resolution no. 1289 setting hearing
date.
Mayor Kay opened the public hearing and stated that all those
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Page twenty-three
desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the
City Clerk.
There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 1314 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Vacation of a. certain CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING THE VACATION
Portion of Michelle OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF MICHELLE STREET."
Street
ADOPTED Mayor Kayo 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. 1.314 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, .Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
GENERAL MATTERS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Kay asked if there was anyone in the audience desiring to
bring any matters before Council not appearing on the Agenda.
Mrs. Mary Van Dame stated as follows:
You have done nothing about a loudspeaker in this room so that the
people in the back of the room can hear what is being said by
Council.
Mayor Kay: I would say it would be a good item for our new
budget and perhaps the Acting City Manager would
consider that as an item to go in the new budget.
Mrs. Van Dame: You hired a. Fire Chief at $755.00 a. month.
the present Fire Chief gets $715.00 a
month. Mr. Hardin is going to be kept on
for two months to teach the new man his job. Well, I say that the
new man must certainly be more efficient than that for someone to
take two months to show him the 'ropes'. Two weeks would be suf-
ficient. It is going to cost $2,940.00 for the two Fire Chiefs
being together for that length of time. That is money you are
taking away from the taxpayers and you shouldn't do it.
Mayor Kay: I won't argue with the facts and it is true that
• there will be an overlap of 60 days, but Council
felt that the 60 day overlap was not too great
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - continued
.
because of such a great change
going° that the Fire Department is under -
Mrs. Van Dameg According to you it was too late for the
ballot to have the matter of a, monetary
increase for Council and to have a salary
increase for the Treasurer. Mrs. Merry handles a
and has a great dealgreat deal Of money
than $ of responsibility'and I think she should have more
75.00 a. month.
Mayor Kay: I do not think .this can be done unless you want the
City tO go to the expense Of.an extra election and
anyway it would not become effective until 1960,
Councilman Pittenger: What do you consider a reasonable salary
for Council?
Mrs. Van Dame— The Mayor shouldn't get more than members
Of Council but all Of You should get at
least $50.00 a, regular meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
REQUEST TO USE TWO- HumPty Dumpty Kiddie Land
WHEEL METAL TRAILER LOCATION: 201C Glendora Avenue
APPROVED
Request for- permission for use of this
trailer to house ticket office, Popcorn
machine and candy floss machine,
The City Clerk stated this matter had been referred to the Planning
Department for any comments or recommendations.
Mr. Gerschler The Building Department has no objections,
(Planning Dep•'t.) Provided the facility is all metal and
located not less than twenty feet (20")
from the property line. A Building Permit
must be obtained and it should be subject to being discontinued if
and when the Kiddie Land is no longer in operation
Motion by Councilman Motti
nger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that request to use a two -wheel metal trailer to house ticket
office, Popcorn machine and candy floss machine at Humpty Dumpty
Kiddie Land be granted in accordance with the recommendations of
the Planning Department.
NEW QUARTERS OF UNITED The City Clerk presented'and read a. com-
COMMUNITY.FUND OF WEST munication informing the City Council of
COVINA new Office quarters for 'the United Com-
munity Fund at 136-1/2 Glendora. Avenue and
expressing appreciation for use of Cortez Park Recreation facilities
in the past.
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REFORESTRATION PROGRAM The City Clerk stated that a brochure
Referred to Mr. Gingrich had been received in relation to a
of Parks & Recreation new program being permitted in the.
entire area in the nature of a Com-
munity Forest Program. It was requested this be referred to Mr.,
Gingrich of the Parks and Recreation. -
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that this matter be referred to Mr. Gingrich of the Parks
and Recreation.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Roger Young Auditorium April 3, 1958.
BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING
REMINDER
PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBDIVIS"SONS
TENTATIVE MAP LOCATION, North side of Broadmoor Avenue,
Tract No., 1.71,01 east of Francisquito Avenue.
C.N. & W Constr. Co.
APPROVED 15.4 Plus Acres - 57 Lots -,Area District II
Recommended for approval. by the Planning Commission at their meeting
of March 1.9, 1958.
Maps were presented by the City, Engineer, and the recommendations were
read as follows:
1) That all. lots conform to Area District 11 requirements.
2) 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 sanitary
sewers.
3) That Glenmere Avenue be extended from Broadmoor Avenue to Shady -
dale Avenue, and Belmont Avenue between Shadydale and Broadmoor
Avenues be eliminated.
4) Dedicate vehicular access rights to all, lots along Sunset Avenue.
5) Provide storm drains and easements where required, satisfactory
to the City Engineer.
6) That the subdivider request the opening of one foot lot No. 39
in Tract No. 19443 for street and highway purposes.
7) That one foot lots at the ends of Belmont Avenue, Randall Street
40 and Glenmere Street be dedicated to the City of West Covina in
fee simple.
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Page twenty-six
It was further indicated by motion of the Commission that a 6-foot
masonry wall be constructed from the set -back line on Lot No. 1
along Sunset Avenue to the extent of the subdivision.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried that Tentative Map of Tract No. 171.01 be approved, sub-
ject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the
City Engineer.
ANNEXATIONS
PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 161
LOCATION Northeast and Northwest
corner of Barranca.Street and Cameron
Avenue.
Approximately 15 acres.
On March 10, 1958 the City Council referred matter to the Planning
Commission for Report.
Report submitted to City Council by Resolution No. 578 with recom-
mendations as Zone R-1, Area District IV.
Planning Comm. Sec'y.: I would point out that Prospero Drive is
a private street with a, short cul-de--sac
and is not in accordance with City
standards in that it is sub -standard in
width and improvements.
The Commission in their motion contends that Prospero Drive should
be improved, at the expense of the property owners who are directly
involved, to meet minimum City standards.
Mayor Kay:: Based on the recommendations of the Commission we
should set the matter for public hearing. Has the
confirmation on the boundary description come in?
Planning Comm. Sec'y.: We have not received anything in relation
to this matter from the Boundary Commission,
as yet.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution
setting date of public hearing on City Initiated, Proposed Annexa-
tion No. 161.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION No Reports
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCES
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ORDINANCE NO. WEST COVINA SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION #158 (second
HELD IN ABEYANCE reading)
SECOND READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ORDINANCE NO. 566 CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMENDING SECTION 1507
Amendment to Ord. OF THE ORDINANCE NO. 325 RELATING TO THE
No. 325 (Zoning PROJECTION OF EAVES INTO SIDE YARDS."
Ord.) modifying
regulations pertain- Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by
ing to yard areas in Councilman Mottinger and carried that
residential zones further reading of the body of the Ordinance
ADOPTED be waived.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger', seconded by Councilman Pittenger that
• Ordinance No. 566 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes- Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
SECOND READING
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ORDINANCE NO. 567
CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING PROVISIONS OF
Amending Personnel
THE ORDINANCE NO. 556 RELATING TO THE TERMS
Ord. relating to
OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD."
terms of members of
Personnel Board
ADOPTED
Mayor Kay-. Hearing no object4bns,',,we will waive further reading
of the
body *f the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman
Barnes, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that
Ordinance No. 567 be
adopted. 'Motion passed on roll, call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
SECOND READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ORDINANCE NO, 568 CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN
Rezoning certain PROPERTY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SAN BERNARDINO
property (Zone ROAD BETWEEN IRWINDALE AVENUE AND AZUSA
Change No. 111) CANYON ROAD." (excepting the easterly 250
ADOPTED feet.) MORITZ PICK '
Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading
of the body of the Ordinance.
• Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that
Ordinance No. 568 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 568 continued
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
SECOND READING "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ORDINANCE NO. 569 CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
Rezoning certain AT 333 SOUTH GLENDORA AVENUE." (Albert A.
property (Precise Robbins, et al)
Plan and Reclassi-
fication No, 120)
ADOPTED
Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading
of the body of the Ordinance,
.Motion by Councilman Brown, ;seconded by Councilman Mottinger that
Ordinance No. 569 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call. as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Ord. rezoning CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN
certain property PROPERTY .LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER
(Zone Change No. 11.4) OF VINCENT AND GARVEY AVENUES." (Bertolini)
Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will, waive further reading
of the body of the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading.
INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Ord. Amending Ord. CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO,
No. 324 relating to 324 RELATING TO TAXICABS."
taxicabs
Mayor Kay: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading
of the body of the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first .reading.
Ordinance providing "AN ORDINANCE OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
for purchase and sale CITY OF WEST COVINA PROVIDING FOR THE
of supplies, services PURCHASE AND SALES OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES
and equipment AND EQUIPMENT."
• City Attorney: The legislature in 1957 passed an amendment
to the code requiring that purchasing
procedure be set forth by ordinance, The
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& League of California Cities issued a proposed uniform ordinance
for a purchase procedure and I have prepared an ordinance exactly
in the form proposed by the League of California, Cities. It states
there shall be a purchasing officer, there is to be a centralized
purchasing department and bidding is on the purchasing of supplies
exceeding $2000.00.
It was consensus that this Ordinance be read by Council firstand
given its introduction at next meeting of Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 1315 The City Attorney, presented and read
Creating a Traffic "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Committee and defining CITY OF WEST COVINA CREATING A TRAFFIC
its duties COMMITTEE AND DEFINING ITS DUTIES."
ADOPTED
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilma.n Barnes that Resolu-
tion No. 1315 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1316 The City Attorney presented and read
Amending Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
1277 relating to posi- CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING RESOLUTION
tion of "Special NOa 1,277 RELATING TO THE POSITION OF
Services Officer" SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICER."
ADOPTED
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
Resolution No. 1316 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
CITY ATTORNEYS MEETING City Attorney: Once every two years the
city attorneys division of the League of
California Cities holds a. spring meeting,
This meeting will be held in Palo Alto. The City of Azusa has
voted to pay half of my expenses and I would request that West
Covina pay the other half. I believe the amount would be about
$lwoo.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger
that approval be given for the City of West Covina, to pay half of
the expense cost for the attendance of Mr. Harry Williams, City
Attorney, at the City Attorney's Conference to be held in Palo Alto.
• Motion passed on roll call, as follows-
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Ayes-,
Noes:
Absent:
CITY'• CLERK
Councilmen Barnes,, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
None
None
A communication was read from the County Boundary Commission regard-
ing Annexation Proposal by the City of Industry. No objections
will be filed.
CITY TREASURER
- Treasurer's Report for February, 1958.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried that the Treasurer's Report for February, 1958 be accepted
and filed for the record.
0 COUNCIL COMMITTEE', REPORTS
Mayor Kay: I would like to announce that as a result of inter-
views by the City Council and work of the State
Cooperative Personnel Service, Council has selected
a City Manager, Mr. George Aiassa of Tulare. His
duties will commence May 1, 1,958 at a salary of
• $13,000.00 per year, plus.the cost of expenses of
moving to be paid by the City.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that
the appointment of George Aiassa as City Manager to become effective
May 1, 1958 at a salary of $,1.3,000.00 per year be approved.
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
• Absent: None
Mayor Kay: I would request that the Acting City Manager draft a.
letter informing Mr. Aiassa. of the action of Council
and enclosing the proper forms from the Personnel.
Department and also a letter to the S ' tate Personnel
Service informing them that the position has been
filled.
'EASTLAND SHOPPING Councilman Pittenger: The Sign Ordinance
CENTER' FREEWAY SIGNS was adopted about two weeks ago. I believe
TO BE REMOVED that one provision in granting a time
FAILED ON ROLL CALL extension of these signs to the May Company
VOTE was to leave the signs up until after the
sign ordinance was adopted, not the date it
is in effect.
• Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
the Acting City Manager be instructed to.proceed to see the 'East-
land Shopping Center' signs on the Freeway are removed.
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EASTLAND SHOPPING SIGNS - continued
Motion failed on roll call as follows-..
Ayes: Councilmen Pittenger, Barnes
Noes. Councilmen Brown, Mottinger, Mayor Kay
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 565 Councilman Pittenger: On Page 6.of the .
Interim zoning Ord. Minutes of our adjourned meeting of March
on a section of Annex. 12, 1958, 'there is a statement by the
NO. 158 Planning Commission Secretary that 'between
time of firm zoning and potential zoning,
while the interim zoning is on, if a build-
ing permit is filed then you must grant it'
I do not believe this was the intent
not the intent of interim zoning, it
man having R-A property coming into
his land or else not develop it any
the intention of Council in passing
-proposition guaranteeing the man IMI
City.
of our action at all. This was
was to relieve hardship on a
the City and to continue to farm
other way. I am sure that was
that Ordinance. Now this is a
zoning before coming into the
Councilman Brown has mentioned 'feelers' as regards zoning before
coming into the City, for firm zoning and not coming in unless they
get firm zoning. I am against the action we took and I think we
have made a mistake in the action. I think we should discuss the
action further, and so far as the action is concerned it should be
rescinded.
Mayor Kay- Speaking as to the subject itself, and not any in-
dividual case involved, it is my firm belief that• .
if this City is to go to any great length to extend
its boundaries for specific reasons and purposes and if we are doing
so for A reason we need to back up that reason with action. Annexa-
tion to other cities.is automatic 'M' zoning.
We had a development plan studied and reviewed by the Planning Depart-
ment, Planning Commission and City Council and 'so long as we reason-
ably adhere to that, the interim zoning is the only practical
mechanism to set up to initiate proceedings.
If Council wants to bury its head and believes everyone is going to
jump into the City to be taxed under R-1, Area District IV I think
it would.be a mistake. Unless you.16ok at what is being done in
the area, go after what we want and have it zoned for what we could
satisfactorily use it for,
Councilman Pittenger: The Annexation 158 is a lot different than
this one piece of property. if we agree
158 is what we want that is something else.
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• ORDINANCE NO. 565 - continued
This amnexa.tion.is.not what we want and I would not 'shoestring' to
get down there. We would be running into all sorts of problems with
services if we 'shoestring' down there. When,we are re.ady to study
the whole thing then there could be interim zoning on the whole thing
and that is something else again. I feel we are making ourselves
enemies in that annexation because of this action and that we might
have considerably more trouble than we anticipate if we go ahead,
It isn't fair to the rest of the people to pick out one man and state
we will give you what you want and not to the others. -1 do not think
we even want to leave outselves in this position.
Councilman Barnes-, The others would have the same privilege.
Mayor Kay: This was put in at the request of the others also.
Two asked,for R-A zoning and at their request this
40 draft was made and ordinance was made. The third
man asked for 'M' zoning. There are only four parcels involved
in 158.
Councilman Pittenger.- The man immediately adjacent wants to farm,
he wants R-A and two others do also but if
they want to change later..on and if you have
'M' zoning in here they would have no choice but to go 'M' zone.
• Mayor Kay: We have three cases on interim zoning, not one case.
Councilman Pittenger: I agree, but they are for R-A. That was
the intent of ordinance so people could
come in under that. If a man wanted to
farm it he needed R-A or else be would be penalized, It was to
give that particular type of zoning to these people.
• Mayor Kay: 1. would suggest this "matter be continued until the
joint meeting of the Commission and Council this
Friday evening. I believe we could discuss it at
that time.
Councilman Mottinger; There a2re aspects of this situation not
brought entirely to the attention of
Council and I think that has caused some
confusion. We made statements that we were going to give them an
overall complete zoning program if we went into the area success -
.fully and this.should fit in with that type of program and possibly
does. It seems to fit pretty well. However, we should be sure we
are not treading on anyone's toes and are not being premature. if
it is necessary, it is one thing, but there is a question whether
this is or not until it actually comes into the City. We can
indicate it might fit into the overall picture but the area. does
not belong to the City and we can actually do nothing with it.
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• ORDINANCE' NO, 565 - Continued
Councilman Brown: In this case it can't be used and I would
be opposed to this interim zoning until it
comes into the City because we are to be
flooded with just the sort of thing we had
here tonight.
REPORTS, CITY MANAGER
RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEE The most important thing in human relations
SERVICES- is the recognization of service and faith-
fulness and I think this is especially true
of employee's in government positions. They usually hear all the bad
things about themselves and I would recommend that at the next and
last meeting of this Council they institute and possibly award recog-
nition to people in this City who have served the City for 5, 10 or
15 years and that this be made a regularly yearly procedure. Certi-
ficates of Award could be presented at that time and possibly pins,
or a suitable emblem be designed for that purpose.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that the recommendations of the Acting City Manager be
approved and that he be instructed to implement these recommendations.
•PROPOSED CHANGE IN There are recommendations instituting a
FIRE DEPARTMENT SHIFTS three (3) Platoon system in the Fire Depart-
ment which is necessitated by the fact that
we have additional, personnel employed. This would be at a cost of
$1800.00 more annually although no further additional employee's
would be needed, This has the recommendation of both the new Fire
Chief and Chief Hardin,.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
•carried that the recommendation of the Acting City Manager for a
three (3) Platoon System in the Fire Department be accepted..
REQUEST FOR RECLASSIFICATION We have a. report from the Director of
OF Ray P. Sarver Finance, It indicates that a request
was submitted by Mr. Percy Jackson
for the reclassification of Ray Sarver
to Senior Building Inspector. This classification has not been in
use in the Building Department for approximately two years*, and the
State Personnel Board was requested to survey the work being
performed by Mr. Sarver to determine whether or not his duties met
the specifications of that particular classification. It was the
finding that Mr. Sarver has performed such duties and that the
position which he holds should be reclassified.
Before an appointment can be ' made it will be necessary for us to
determine whether or not Mr. Sarvercan be appointed outright of if
an examination will be required. However, there is no point in
proceeding until Council's approval is obtained for allocating this
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classification to the Building Department in view of the fact that
it is not included in our current list of classifications nor
provided for in the current budget.
It is any recommendation that the Council approve this position in
view of the fact that such employee is performing said duties and
is, therefore, entitled to the classification. If Council approves
the City Attorney will then be consulted as to the proper course to
follow in the matter of direct appointment or examination.
Mr. Sarver's current salary range is 37 E, $516.00 per month. The
recommended change in classification would place him in salary range
39 D, $545.00 per month.
Councilman Mottinger-.
This recommendation would be to establish
a classification but not necessarily to
permit Mr. Sarver to be promoted to this
position.
Acting City Manager-, If this recommendation is approved it would
be creating the position of Senior Building
Inspector and someone would fill the posi-
tion but not necessarily Mr. Sarver.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that the recommendation to allocate the classification of
Senior Building Inspector to the Building Department be approved.
Mayor Kay-. If this creates the position of Senior Building
.Inspector we possibly would give examinations.
Councilman Mottinger: This would not discontinue the position of
an Inspector in the Building Department but
would create a Senior Building Inspector in
the Building Department.
REQUEST FROM
CHIEF SILL We have a request from Chief Sill in regard
to Sgt. George Odle of the Police Department
who is now convalescing from major surgery
at the Park Avenue Hospital in Pomona.
Chief Sill was informed by Mr. Walters that Sgt.
vacation and overtime will have expired on April
not be ready to return to duty at that time will
City payroll.
The officers
for the time
40 that if there
would.greatly
Odle's sick leave,
5th and as he will
then be off the
of the department have volunteered to work a shift each
necessary until. Sgt. Odle's return. Chief Sill requests
is any way possible for this arrangement to be made it
be appreciated.
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• REQUEST, CHIEF 'SILL - continued
I have talked to the City Attorney and it appears there is no legal
way to accomplish this on the payroll.
City Attorney: You could not pay Sgt. Odle while in the
hospital because someone else does the
work. However, you might authorize over-
time and such donations might be made as is seen fit for his benefit,
but you could not pay him for work done by others.
With respect to salary, for those who wish to work on this basis, you
can authorize overtime but it draws time and a half.
Councilman Barnes: I believe the Sgt. would have approximately
30 days convalescence.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
the City Manager investigate the possibility of men working overtime
and donating that money, or whatever way they want, to the Sergeant.
Motion passed on roll.call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent, None
City Attorney: Do not forget to retain enough to reimburse
those men (working overtime) for additional
income tax that will be accrued.
STATE DIVISION The Acting City Manager stated there will,
OF HIGHWAYS be a meeting in Los Angeles on Thursday
morning regarding freeway problems and this
meeting was requested by the State Division
of Highways.
DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by
Councilman Mottinger that Demands in the
amount of $95,932.91, as shown on Demand
Sheets B-40, C-75 and C-76 be approved. This includes fund trans-
fers in the amount of $45,921.60 and bank transfer in the amount of
$14,000.00.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Barnes, Brown, Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Kay
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further business, the meeting.was a.djourned at 10:40
• P.M. until Monday, March 31, 1958 at 7 P.M.
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