06-09-1958 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
June 9, 1958
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mottinger at 7:40 P. M. in
the West Covina City Hall.
Mr. -Merritt, Commander of the West Covina Post 8620 of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Invocation
was given by the Rev. Don Locher of the West Covina Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mottinger, Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger,
Barnes
Others Present: City Manager, City Clerk, CityAttorney, Tom Dosh
(in the absence of the City Engineer), Planning
Commission Secretary
Absent: City Engineer, City Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 26, 1958 Approved.as submitted.
PUBLIC SERVICE DIVISION
PRECISE PLAN NO. 65 - LOCATION: East side, of Glendora Avenue
Accept Street Improve- North of Walnut Creek Wash
ments (Kaiden & Harkiss)
APPROVED Mr. Do-sh stated that the City Engineer's
recommendation was for acceptance and re-
lease of Bond.
Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer,
motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath, and carried,
that the street improvements in Precise Plan No. 65 be accepted and
authorization be given for the release of Fidelity and Casualty Bond
No. 5-1131249 in the amount of $3,500.00.
PROJECT C-45 LOCATION: East side of Lark Ellen Avenue,
Release Bond north of Cameron Avenue.
F. A. Tetley & Sons
Nurseries Relea Co.se of United States Fidelity and Guaran-
DELETED FROM AGENDA AT tee Bond No. 14087 in the amount of
THIS TIME $1,800.00 for moving palm trees.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Mr. Doshz This is regarding 18 palm trees planted at
the location stated. I have a memorandum
from the Parks Department which would negate
this being placed on the Agenda at this time. The reason is that one
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Mr. Dosh - continued
tree is dead and there is a guarantee that there would be removal
and relocation of another palm tree under just such a condition
happening. Although the Street Department bad repor'tedall these
trees as all right, the Parks Department report indicated they were
not, as one had expired. I would request this item be deleted at
this time.
It was consensus this be done.
PRECISE PLAN NO. 87 LOCATION: Northwest corner of Glendora
Accept Street Improvements Avenue and Christopher.,S,treet.
Hatfield Construction
APPROVED Upon the recommendation of the City
Engineer, as indicated by Mr. Dosh, motion
by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by
Councilman Brown and carried, that street improvements in Precise
Plan No. 87 be accepted and authorization given for the release of
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Bond No. 3017751 in the
amount of $6,142.00.
STREET LIGHTING MAINTEN-
ANCE PROPOSAL
Laurence J. Thompson,
Assessment Engineer
HELD OVER UNTIL NEXT
REGULAR MEETING OF
COUNCIL
Proposal for rendering special engineering
services in connection with street light-
ing maintenance in the City of West Covina
for the lighting year 1958-1959.
It was the consensus that this matter be held over,. as recommended by
Mr. Dosh, pending review of this matter by the City Manager.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
REPORT for May, 1958
COPIES OF REPORT TO
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
It was indicated by Council, after discussion, that since the facts
of these reports were published in the newspapers, including totals
and running totals, and also are on file in the office of the City
Clerk, it would not be necessary to present these reports to be read
at meetings of Council but that copies of these reports should be
given to members of the Council.
ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES
Tract No. 23082 - Sanitary
Sewer District
HELD OVER UNTIL NEXT
REGULAR MEETING
LOCATION: Northwest corner of Merced
Airenue'and California Avenue.
Accept sewer facilities and authorize re—
lease of Pacific Employers Insurance Com-
pany.Bond Noe ll-B-60226 in the amount of
$5,450.00.
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• Mr. Dosh indicated that the amount of $200.00 for the resurfacing of
9 or 10 laterals would be withheld.
The City Manager stated that in a, recent meeting with inspectors re-
garding backfill that such matters as this had come up and it was
his opinion that any more of these coming back in three or four
months to repatch and refill is something that would have to stop.
It was further indicated by the City Manager that in this particular
case he did not know the full particulars and recommended that this
matter be held over -until the next regular meeting for further recom-
mendation.
It was consensus this be done.
ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES LOCATION: Michelle Street, between Merced
Michelle & Merced Avenue Avenue and Casa. Grande Avenue.
Sanitary Sewer District
APPROVED Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded
by Councilman Heath and carried that the
sewer facilities in the Michelle and
Merced Avenue Sanitary Sewer District be accepted and authorization
be given for the release of the cash deposit in the amount of $221.65.
DISTRICT A'1.1-57-5 LOCATION: Between Barranca Street and
• (Revised) Azusa. Avenue, South of Walnut Creek Wash,
Sanitary Sewer District designated as the Va.nderhoof Drive and
HELD OVER AND REFERRED Sunset Hill Drive Sewer District. Pre -
TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR liminary Report..
RECOMMENDATIONS AS PER
DISCUSSION
Mr. Dosh indicated this matter had been under.submission to Council
and accepted in relation to revision of District A111-57-5, Health
Officers Report and Resolution No. 1273 at meetings of December 9,
1957 and January 28, 1958, with instructions to proceed,
Councilman Brown: We have three engineering firms doing work
in the City on these Sanitation Districts
and so far as spreading the load equally
is concerned it is my opinion that when one is so much lower than the
other two, I think it (the work) should go to the one who give's us the
lowest estimate.
Mayor Mottinger: We have set that up as a policy in the
past, regarding distribution of this work,
but I think that Councilman Brown has a
point, There .is a, considerable amount of difference in cost.
Mr. Dosh: With the number of .Acts going, there is
enough for everybody.
Councilman Brown: Regardless of that, if one person can
handle these things for a lower cost they
should be given the work.
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Mayor Mottinger: I believe that is something to consider
when, recommendation is. made.
Councilman Brown: We are not here to support one individual
person and -as a Council.we should give it
to the one who can give.us the best for the
least.
Mayor-Mottinger: Perhaps the City Manager should consider
this discussion when recommendations come
up.
Mr. Dosh: If a person prepares the preliminary work
to -be done it has-been assumed he would get
all of the work. We have let Te,d Walsh do
the preliminary work for the sums described in the report,
Mayor Mottinger: We feel that it is the -duty -of Council to
get these jobs done as cheaply as possible.
We need to analyze.tha.t idea, -although it
may be cheaper to spread this work in. the manner we have started.
However, at the time you have recommendations to make I think these
items (of cost) should be considered at the same time,
Mr. Dosh: This report is just for the preliminary
• work which can be done by Walsh but the
object has. been to give the person the
rest- of .the job if he has done the preliminary work.
Mayor Mottinger: I feel this matter should be held until our
next regular meeting, and I am referring to
the recommendation on A'11-57-5, pending
review by the City Manager and getting his recommendations on the
matter.
It was consensus this be done.
DISTRICT A'11-56-5 Pima Avenue and Vine Avenue Sewer District
Sanitary Sewer District
Mayor Mottinger: We have a memorandum from our Sanitation
Engineer that a protest hearing for this
Sewer District was set for this date under
a. Resolution of the City Council No. 1359. However, due to a defect
in the proceedings another Resolution of Intention is necessary.
I would announce the following:
"Hearing of Protests of Sanitary Sewer District A'11-56-5, which had
been set for this hour and this date by Resolution No, 1359, will not
be held at this time due to a defect in the proceedings. A new Reso-
lution of Intention will be adopted this evening setting a new date
of hearing protests on July 14, 1958 at 8:00 P. M. in the Council
,Chambers. All those parties interested in this matter will be properly
notified of this hearing."
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RESOLUTION NO. 1379
Resolution of Intention
to initiate proceedings
and setting date of
protest
(July 1.4, 1958)
ADOPTED
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"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO INSTALL AND CONSTRUCT
SANITARY SEWERS IN VINE AVENUE AND OTHER
STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
AND DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED
TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFOR, AND DECLAR-
ING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR
ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THAT THE
EXPENSE THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON. A
DISTRICT."
Sanitary Sewer District A111-56-5. 1911 Act Improvement of the Pima
Avenue and Vine Avenue Sewer District, Sets date of Protest Hearing
for July 14, 1958. Rescinds Resolution No. 1359.
Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections,,we will waive further
reading of the body of the Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes that Reso-
lution No. 1379 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 1380
Accepting Dedication of
Easements for sanitary
sewer purposes in
Assessment District
A'11-57-6
ADOPTED
Mayor Mottinger:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN
WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECOR-
DATION THEREOF."
LOCATION: Service Avenue, Barbara Avenue
and St. Malo Street Sanitary Sewer District.
Accepting easements from Archdiocese of
Los Angeles Education and Welfare Corpora-
tion.
Hearing no objections, we will waive further
reading of the body of the Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman -Brown that Resolu-
tion No. 1380 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
BIDS
PROJECT C-71,
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
TRAFFIC SIGNALS, PENDING
RECEIVING 88OPORTTONATE
SHARE OF COST FROM COUNTY
AND COVINA
(Westates Elec.Constr.Co.)
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For purpose of installing Traffic Signals
at the intersection of Barranca Street
and Workman Avenue.
The bids were opened as advertised at 10:00 A. M., June 9, 1958, in
the office of.the City Clerk and referred to the City Engineer for
recommendation to the City Council at this meeting.
The report of the result of the bids were as follows:
WESTATES ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO.
FISCHBACH AND MOORE, INC.
ELECTRIC & MACHINERY SERVICE, INC.
STEINY AND MITCHEL, INC.
10% Bid Bond $6,627.00
10% Bid Bond 6,770.00
10% Bid Bond 6,857.00
10% Bid Bond 6,953.00
It was recommended that the contract be awarded to Westates Electrical
Construction Company, as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount
of $6,627.00.
It was indicated by Mr. Dosh that the lowest bid exceeds the budgeted
amount that has been set up by $627.00. The estimate made for this
cost, two or three years ago, was in the amount of $6,000.00. The 25%
of the new cost of $6,627.00 to be assumed by the City of West Covina.
would be $1,656.75, making the amount of $156.75 over the estimated
budgeted sumo It was the recommendation that this additional sum of
money be expended from the Traffic and Safety Fund.
Council was in agreement on the necessary extra expenditure recommended.
Motion by Councilman -Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that the
award of the bid for the installation of Traffic Signals at the inter-
section of Barranca. Street and Workman Avenue go to Westates Electrical
Construction Company, as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount
of $6,627.00, subject to receiving proportionate shares (of the cost)
from the City of Covina and the County of Los Angeles, and that all
other bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent:. None
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41 HEARINGS
AMENDMENT TO ADOPTED
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN
NO. 109
Simon F. Pepper and
Earl Gish
HELD OVER UNTIL NEXT
REGULAR MEETING OF
COUNCIL
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LOCATION: South side of Merced Avenue,
between Willow and Garvey Avenues.
Recommended for Adoption under Planning
Commission Resolution No. 588
Petition with 158 names in opposition to
two-story buildings.
HEARING CLOSED
Held for result of joint meetings with
the Planning Commission
Mayor Mottinger: This hearing has been held before the
Council and the hearing closed. However,
up to the present time it has been
impractical to arrange the joint meeting with the Planning Commis-
sion but we expect to have this meeting in the very near future and
this matter will be put on our.Agenda for the next regular meeting.
PARKS & RECREATION
WEST COVINA JUNIOR Mr. Dosh: On May 28th a, meeting was held
FOOTBALL CONFERENCE and of the items taken under consideration
APPROVED there was a request to have Council act on
the matter of the West Covina Junior Foot-
ball Conference.
The Commission approved and recommends granting permission for this
Conference to be conducted at Cameron Park with the same stipulations
as required previously. They are as follows:
Type of Football -
6 man tackle.
Equipment -
Full equipment --equipment including
helmet, nose and chin guards, shoulder
pads, padded pants, rubber -soled shoes
(tennis sneakers).
Insurance -
Public Liability $100,000.00 and
$200,000.00.
Property Damage -
$5,000.00.
Medical -
$50.00 each boy (M. D. either in
attendance or on call for all games).
Organization -
Two Sections
(a) 10-12 Weight 80 - 115#
(b) 11-13 Weight 115 - 130#
Four Teams Per Section
Twelve Boys Per Team
Dates -
Practice starts 15th August; last.
game to be played 30th November.
Coaching and Officiating
All coaches and game officials will
be adults.
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aMotion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried
that the recommendations and stipulations of the park and Recreation
Commission regarding,the West Covina; Junior Football Conference to be
played at Cameron Park be approved, for the time of one year.
GENERAL MATTERS
RECREATION AND PARK MONTH Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
July, 1958 Councilman Barnes and carried that the
SO.PROCLAIMEb Mayor be authorized to sign a proclamation
designating the month of,July, 1958 as
"Recreation and Park Month".
REQUEST TO ERECT Letters from Veterans of Foreign Wars,
STANDS FOR SALE OF American Legion, Jewish War Veterans.
FIREWORKS
APPROVED Period from June 30, through July 4, 1958.
(Referred to the City Manager to confer
with Police and Fire Chiefs for June 9th
meeting).
City Clerk: On ;June 4th Council conferred on this
matter and the following stipulations were
made in regard to this matter:
O1) .A deposit of $25.00 on each stand to insure proper removal and
clean-up of the stands and area, with fund to be returned when
this stipulation is complfed'.*ith.
2) There is not to be more than. three stands for each organization.
3) The stands are not to be up more than 17 days altogether from the
time of their erection until the day after the sale.
"The Veterans of Foreign Wars has requested five locations which does
not comply with the policy established by the Council. All three
organizations making this request ask for the Eastland Parking Lot.
Although I believe some attempt has been -made to get together on the
Eastland a.reait has met with very little success, although the Veterans
of Foreigh Wars did give some indica.tion,they may forego the Eastland
location since they had asked for five locations and the other organi-
zations ha.d requested less."
Mr. Merritt: Our organization (V. F,_W.) has always
operated at least three stands previously,
and last year we had four. However, we
now feel we have greater man power and that this is a larger City
with the locations scattered. We feel we can nowoperate these safely
and adequately and are justified in requesting five stands, at least
until. some other such organizations as ours come into the City.
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Mayor Mottinger: This matter was discussed ;by Council be-
cause of the many requests and the opinion
rendered at that time was that we would
limit each of the organizations to three stands. However, perhaps
members of Council would like to elaborate on this.
Councilman Brown.* Four years. ago the selling of fireworks
was open to anybody and everybody and be-
cause of this fact an Ordinance was passed
which limited the selling of fireworks to veterans organizations with
the stipulation of not over three stands per group be allowed. Some-
where down the line that ordinance has been passed by, but with so
many stands requested for this year I think we should go back and
stick with the three stands as originally stipulated in the ordinance.
Councilman Pittenger: I'm even wondering about the locations.
All three want the Eastland Parking Lot.
Mr, Nisson of 1636 Stuart Avenue, West Covina, stated as follows:
I do not recall the Ordinance referred to by Councilman Brown, and he
may be correct in his statement. However, we have a population in
this and surrounding communities that is probably double that of four
years ago. We have never operated, speaking for the Veterans of For-
O eign Wars, less than three stands. Some of the other organizations
have had one and two stands so we feel the stipulations set forth are
a penalty only to the V. F.W. and no other such organizations.
Councilman Brown: I think that perhaps Mr; Nisson might be
insinuating that I am leaning over to the
other side because. of another organization
of veterans of which I am a member.
Mr; Nisson: No, I do not desire to give any such im-
pression of such an insinuation.
Councilman Brown: This Ordinance I have mentioned was dis-
cussed.by Council four years ago when
fireworks sale was open to all, We got
together and drafted the Ordinance which limited it to veterans
organizations and.to three stands.,
Mr. Nisson: We have committed ourselves to at least
four stands this year.
Councilman Brown: Perhaps you could have the four stands this
year but in the future the Ordinance should
be spelled out instead of just making pre-
sentations for agreement by Council.
Councilman Heath: In relation to the 17 days mentioned, I be-
lieve it was our thinking along the line
that the stands could be erected one week
before the beginning of the sale, the three days of the sale and re-
main up for only one week after the sale.
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4 Councilman Brown:
Mr. Nisson:
Councilman.Brown:
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That is correct. I believe it was 7 days
prior to opening of sale and 7 days
after sale.
We have never had a stand up for 17 days
at any time in this City.
Perhaps you did not but we did have one up
last year for four weeks.
Mayor Mottinger: I understand that perhaps you people (V.F.W.)
might give up the Eastland site and be
satisfied with the four other sites re-
quested?
Mr. Merritt: Mr. Nisson made the arrangements through
real estate people regarding Eastland.
Mr. Nisson: I do not desire to give up the Eastland
site because I had a committment six months
prior to any other organizations.
Mr. G. Wilson of 10021 Vine Street, West Covina, questioned as to
what may be important reasons why five stands should be not permitted
this year,
OIt was indicated to Mr. Wilson that one reason was in regard to the
Ordinance the City had and the other was to protect the City's fire
insurance rate, which had been lowered but was difficult to hold when
you permit too much fireworks sale in the City.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried
that the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Jewish War
Veterans organizations be granted the number of stands and locations,
as requested, subject to the inspection and approval of the Fire and
Police Chief, and for this year (only) .
It was consensus that the City Clerk have copies sent to members of
Council of the Ordinance relating to this firework selling activity
with the matter to be discussed at a, study meeting.
PETITION OF PROTEST Referred to City Manager for study and
Midget Car Nuisance report.
The report was read which in essence suggested eliminating the use or
permitting the use, but if permitted to limit noise and reduce
traffic ha.zard. Suggestion was made to construct a temporary screen-
ing along the Freeway fence when this group wa.s in operation to mini-
mize the traffic hazard and reduce the noise.
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Midget Car Nuisance continued
The City Manager stated that this.was a, matter dealing with private
property and it was a, question as to whether recommendations on this
could be made binding. Mr. Dosh spent considerable time with the
representatives of this group in an attempt to work out the problem
so they could continue the activity and yet the City does not want
constant complaint about this use. -
Mr. D. Bobrich of 128 S. Broadmoor, West Covina, speaking for the
group, stated as follows:
We attempted -to make some compromise with those people who are com-
plaining but have had no reply. We felt the major problem that had
been indicated was the noise and we contacted the people on the hill
in an attempt to offer some compromise but apparently they are not
willing to do so.
I believe I am correct when I state that Mr. Dosh and Mr. Gingrich
went up on the hill to check and indicated that the noise from this
use was negligable.
Mr. Dosh: It was,- so far as I was concerned, but I
do not live there.
OMr. Bobrich: In relation to the screen, along the lines
indicated in the report. Although I have
some misgivings about this, and question
whether we are actually creating a traffic hazard, we would be willing
to do anything that we can whether there is the actuality of your hav-
ing jurisdiction or not to alleviate the problems. I do not know the
price of a screen, it would possibly be one of canvass, but I do feel
that we would not certainly be willing to invest money in such a
screen if we eould not stay there. If somebody feels they could give
us the assurance and authority that we could stay there then we would
invest in the cost of a screen. However, I would indicate that we
have been running there for six months without any traffic problem
whatsoever.
It is possible we could have deputies of our own men to control any
traffic problem.
I think it -is somewhat established that neither noise nor traffic is
a real problem but we will go along with whatever is felt to be
necessary if we can afford it and can stay there.
Councilman Brown: The May Company, or Eastland, is C-2 zone,
and Council has no.t authority to make or
request certain things. In such a use on.
C-2 zoning, using cars for entertainment would come under an Unclassi-
fied Use Permit and doing so violates our Ordinance.
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MidgetCar. Nuisance - continued
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City Attorney: That is correct. This would require a,
Permit to continue and if that was granted
the Council could then attach any reason-
able conditions.
Councilman Brown: When we, as a City, have to get such per-
mits to conduct any such uses for ourselves
I do not think we can even discuss this
without asking that an Unclassified Use Permit be requested for this
use. This is not the proper zoning for such use.
Councilman Heath: Putting up a canvass. 1i is a day's work
alone. Perhaps we could achieve just as
much along the lines we want by installing
no parking signs and following them up with a deputy outside of the
fence to see those signs are enforced, I think that might be more
satisfactory to everybody rather than 600 feet of canvass.
Councilman Pittenger: I think that perhaps we are assuming there
is no real bother of noise on the hill.
However, I live pretty close to the hill
area 4rkd there is noise on the hill and if I lived any closer I would
feel as those people do, that it was a nuisance.. I have seen traffic
slow down to see these 'Go -Karts' and I think the screening would only
aggravate the situation because people would be even more curious to
see what was behindthescreening.
I also wonder how safe these things really are. With adults they may
be 0. K., but with children it is another thing. How well supervised
are they in actuality?
Mr. Bobrich: We have eight officials out there and it is
an extremely well supervised use.
Mr. Dosh: In relation to the 'No Parking' signs I
would mention that they would be on the,
Freeway and theState would have to approve
that. Secondly it.might prevent people from stopping there who would
be permitted to do so if they had car trouble.
Councilman Barnes I stopped over there the other day to see
how much noise they made and they do make
quite a. lot. However, 1 am wondering if
they couldn't be muffled to a greater degree. I know the organiza-
tion seems to think that it would hamper these 'Go -Karts' if they
tried to muffle them any further but to be able to have their activity
perhaps they would be willing to do so. ' It would make the activity
much quieter and also be less noticeable to moving traffic. However,
I doubt if we could put'no parking signs on the State highway.
I would like to see this over there if the May Company wishes to get
a Permit for this sort of thing.
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Midget Car Nuisance - .continued
Mayor Mottinger: Those 'Go -Karts' go pretty fast and with
their dodging in and out around posts with
conor6te columns at the bottom could possibly
lead to a catastrophe. That may be the organization's responsibility,
granted, but we have to look at that portion of it also.
I think the noise problem was much less last Sunday, or*so it seemed.
Councilman Heath: In the light of that I would make a motion
that we permit thisorganization to con-
tinue finder the coil: �itions of using
mufflers similar to those used a �eek ag6 Sunday for a three months
period and perhaps at the end of that time we could have another look
at this.
Councilman Brown: Before proceeding on the Councilman's
motion there is a legal question as to
whether they can operate this use without
an Unclassified Use Permit. If this is permitted under the present
zoning and I was a party living up on the hill I would be down here
with an injuncion against the City pretty quickly.
. City Attorney: I think it is improper for Council'to
reach any conclusion now because this is a
matter that should be set for hearing.
This should not be discussed or cannot be given any decision until
they can bring the matter before you in the form of a proper applica-
tion and if, in the meantime, they continue and if anyone desires to
bring litigation they (organization) would be liable on the grounds
of a violation of the City's zoning ordinance.
Mayor Mottinger: Evidently we are out of order to grant
permission in this zoning and also in
relation to that I believe.the private
property owners would have to request such a permit.
Mr. Bobrich: These activities, since they involve use
of automobiles, are violating the use of
the parking lot?
City Attorney: I am thoroughly convinced it is unlawful.
Mayor Mottinger: I do not believe there is any further dis-
cussion necessary. This matter will stand
as discussed and it is for the parties con-
cerned to proceed, if it is so desired, to take the proper steps indi-
cated. It would be well to delete this matter so far as the action
of the Council and inform the proponents of this matter they must go
through the proper channels to obtain an Unclassified Use permit,
which would probably have to be through the property owners.
We will close this item.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
,LOS ANGELES COUNTY
EPILEPSY SOCIETY FUND.
CAMPAIGN
July,' 1958
APPROVED
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Request for permission to conduct this
campaign.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded.
by Councilman Brown and carried that the
reqqest to conduct a fund campaign in
July, 1958 by the Los Angeles County
Epilepsy Society be approved.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The City Clerk stated that a communication
RESOLUTION ADOPTED was received from the Chamber of Commerce,
MAY 27, 1958 with a copy of their Resolution attached.
They sent it to the proper authorities,
requesting the Congress of the United
States of America, to appropriate necessary funds for completion of
construction on Big Dalton and San Dimas Washes.
APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC Arthur A. & Ida B. Gray of the Dinner Bell
BEVERAGE LICENSE
TO BE INVESTIGATED BY Ca,rmelita K, & Fred Verdugo
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT 1831 W. Badillo and Orange
City Manager: You do not have jurisdiction on these
matters but the Police Department should
investigate any new requests for such
licenses and if it is found that any unreasonable policing has been
caused it should be reported to the Board of Equalization. Applica-
tions should be.submitted to the Police Department immediately.
City Attorney: Council can only object to these. permits
and if they do so it means holding a
hearing in the City.
Mayor Mottinger: I believe it would be Council's recommen-
dation to the City Manager that these
alcoholic beverage license requests be
investigated by the Police Department, as suggested by the City
Manager, and a report to be submitted (to Council) only if negative.
PETITION FROM PROPERTY The City Clerk indicated that this peti-
OWNERS REGARDING LOCATION tion, from owners on Cameron Avenue be -
AND MAINTENANCE OF THE tween Lark Ellen and Azusa Avenues had
WEST COVINA HIGH SCHOOL been referred to the proper high school
MAINTENANCE YARD authorities.
APPLICATION FOR INCREASE
IN RATES`
REFERRED TO CITY
MANAGER FOR REVIEW
San Gabriel Water Company
The City Clefk indicated there would be a.
hearing on June 23rd at.10,-30 A. M. at
Council Chambers, 511 E. Valley Boulevard,
El Monte.
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Mayor Mottinger called a recess. Council reconvened at 9:10 P. M.
PETITION OF SERVICE
STATION OPERATORS IN
WEST COVINA FOR FURTHER
STUDY IN REFERENCE TO
SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 563
and 564
REFERRED TO CITY MGR.
FOR INVESTIGATION
The City Clerk stated this petition con-
tained 25 signatures of. Service Station
Operators in the City, and was in reference
to the unfairness, and requested further
study with this group and Council, in re-
lation to Sign Ordinance No. 563 and
No. 564.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried that this petition be referred to the City Manager for inves-
tigation.
Mayor Mottinger indicated Council has already asked for a survey on
this matter.
PLANNING COMMISSION None
C I TY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCES
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 574
Amending Ordinance
Noo 324 relating to
'Taxicabs'
ADOPTED
Mayor Mottinger:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 324 RELATING TO 'TAXICABS'."
The City Attorney stated that this Ordin-
ance`had been introduced at Council meet-
ing of March 24, 1958 and since that time
members of Council had each received copies
for study.
Hearing no objections, we will waive further
reading of the body of the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that
Ordinance No. 574 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes, Councilmen Heath,
Noes: None
Absent: None
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO, 575
Approving Zone Change
No. 117
ADOPTED
Mayor Mottinger:
Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN PRO-
PERTY LOCATED.AT 1932 EAST GARVEY AVENUE,
BETWEEN JUNIPER AND BAYMAR STREETS.
(Pynoos & Le Brun)
Hearing no objections, we will waive further
reading of the body of the Ordinance.
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Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that
Ordinance No. 575 be adopted. Motion passed on roll.call, as follows:
Ayes,@ Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes-, None
Absent: None
INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Ordinance relating to CITY OF WEST COVINA PROVIDING FOR PURCHASE
the purchase and sale AND.SALE OF PROPERTY, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES,
of supplies, services SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT."
and equipment
Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections,. we will. waive further
reading of the body of the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, --seconded by Councilman Heath and carried
that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 1381 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Relating to position of CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING RESOLUTION
Survey Party Chief NO. 1277 RELATING TO THE POSITION OF
(Amending Resolution SURVEY PARTY CHIEF."
No. 1277, Sec. 7)
ADOPTED
Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections, we will waive further
reading of the body of the Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Heath that
Resolution No. 1381 be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes.- Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Discussion was held in relation to position of Survey Party Chief and
Mayor Mottinger stated that 'we can agree the position will be estab-
lished and whether the position is filled or notwe,can . bring into
discussion of our budget.'
RESOLUTION NO, 1382
Denying Zone Variance
No. 224
ADOPTED
Mayor Mottinger:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY_"OFWEST COVINA DENYING ZONE VARIANCE
NO.,224 FOR CHURCH USES." (The Classis of
California (Reformed Church of America)
LOCATION: Southeast corner of Cameron
and,Valinda Avenues.,
Hearing no objections, we will waive further
reading of the,body of the Resolution.
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Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that
Resolution No. 1382 be adopted, Motion passed on roll call, as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath,
Noes, None
Absent: None
INTRODUCTION
Relating to collection
of rubbish -
Brown, -Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
The City Attorney presented and read
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA RELATING TO THE COLLEC-
TION OF RUBBISH."
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading.
Councilman Heath: I live.off Vine Av enue on Fircroft. The
West Covina Disposal Company went through
there when the tract was developed and
made it clear -there would be one collection per week, on Thursday
morning. Everyone I have talked to up thereareunder the impression
there is only one collection.
I think the people there have been misled and I think the Disposal
Company should be advised they should let these people know there
are two collections in that area (on garbage).
Mayor Mottinger: Perhaps such information can be obtained
for us and then it.could be given out to
the public. .1
City Attorney. Perhaps it might be well to review the
rubbish collection prices in the contract.
There is a minimum but no maximum quantity
indicated in the present Ordinance.
City.Attorney: I also have.an amendment of the business
License Ordinance prepared. It has been
left at the City Hall and copies will be
mailed to each Councilman for their review,
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
INSPECTION FEE FOR CESS- There could be less charged for such in -
'POOL BACKFILL spection fees so long as there are no re-
turns to reinspect. That is where your
cost mounts up. Perhaps a reasonable fee for initial inspection
would be in the amount of $4.50,'but any reinspection should be
charged with a fee of $3...50 for each call back.
In discussion of Council it was proposed that perhaps the amount of
$15.00 be obtained from the permitee with amount, less initial fee,
to be refunded unless there are callbacks for reinspection. However,
it was indicated by the City Manager that this would take a great
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deal of bookkeeping and the City Attorney stated this would not be
eliminating the principal grievance because it would still be paying
the $15.00, However, it.was consensus that there should be a penalty
on persons calling back forreinspection.
INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Amending certain provi- CITY OF -WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN PRO-
sions of Ordinance No. VISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 365 RELATING TO
365 relating to INSPECTION FEES,"
Inspection Fees
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman'Pittenger and
carried that the Ordinance be introduced.
WEST COVINA CENTER Plans were presented in relation to the
BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM various stages of improvements for the
TO BE STUDIED BY Center, with the report of possible cost.
COUNCIL
In discussion by Council it was indicated there was a problem of
spending City funds on one particular area and this matter must be
..given consideration and indications were this possibly could be
studied at the same time the budget study is scheduled by Council.
Indications were also made by Council that the people involved in
this matter must be 100% behind the City although Council realized
it must -make some sort of committment before obtaining one regarding
such full cooperation.
DISCUSSION OF RECENT The City. Manager referred to the recent
TRIP BY THE CITY MANAGER three million dollar interchange that the
TO SACRAMENTO AND City of San Bernardino is receiving in
BERKELEY comparison to the Vincent Avenue problem.
It was indicated a report had been obtained
from the Division of Highways, copies of which had been presented to
members of Council.
There had been some possibility -of 8 lanes being put through, on the
Freeway in'this area, and if that developed all the off -ramps would
be 'dead' and the service roads as well. Also, it was indicated that
the State just doesn't have the responsibility of Freeways but also
thought of feeder streets going to Freeway, and they should not be
off the hook just because they built the Freeways. They should con-
sider not only Freeway control but also interchanges and ramps which
cause a great amount of trouble if -.given no thought.
Councilman Brown: We could use boulevard * stops at the off -
ramps without owning the road but then you
assume responsibility of the service road,
but if you had those stops you'd find theJoca.1 streets were not
creating the bottleneck.
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Page Nineteen
City Attorney: If you have access jurisdiction you will
have accepted the frontage road, which the
State.want us to do. I don't -know whether
it is better to wait any longer before accepting them or not. How-
ever, I am wondering if you..couldn.'t accept certain sections that
are acceptable and reject those that the`City has a legitimate
grievance about.
Mr. Dosh. I know there is some work'they are going
to do with the frontage roads. Perhaps it
might be better to wait.
City Manager: That is a good suggestion. Perhaps we
should still do a little more talking and
less acceptance but now might be a good
time to move on the Vincent Avenue Extension. I think that we have
in the budget the amount of $25,000.00 for Cameron extension but I
thinly that Vincent will give us more r�t�urn as a, major gas tax project.
I believe there is $50,000.00 in the P budget for a. bridge on
this extension of Vincent Avenue. If we can give a 'green light' on
making this street (Vincent Avenue) a. reality it might be a good
possibility that the $50,000.00 for the bridge will stay in the
budget.
Councilman Brown. Before we can do that there is a. lot of
work to be done with the City Council and
property owners. There is one particular
.land owner who will have buildings to be movedand I believe there will
be difficult problems there.
City Manager: If we get this Vincent Avenue deal going we
could give some indications to the State
that at least we have done everything we
can to alleviate our own local condition.
Mayor Mottinger: What you would ;like to do is have our con-
sent to reallocate the gas tax funds re-
served for Cameron Avenue to put Vincent
Avenue together.
City Manager: If this matter is to be considered during
1958-59 I would like to get started on it
and also on Plans and Specifications.
Councilman Brown. You could check with Harold. He has some
of these agreements ready for execution
at this time.
Consensus was perhaps this was a matter to go ahead on.
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CITE' MANAGER REPORTS -
continued
SURPLUS STATE LAND
This ,land is
frozen for public sale on
SAN BERNARDINO FREEWAY
outside but favorable
to .lease deal. I
IN WEST COVINA
believe there
was talk of community parking
areas on this
land, Perhaps we could pick
out desirable islands
and develop cost
figures and possiblyI could
represent City on possibility
of lease
basis®
It was consensus to do everything possible -to promote this project.
CITY CLERK
NATIONAL INSTITUTE The City Clerk gave a report on this matter
OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS' and commented on the excellent program and
CONFERENCE active participation regarding West Covina.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
REPORTS
RENAMING OF COMIDA PARK Councilman Pittenger: I was appointed as
a committee of one to meet with West Covina
Beautiful to discuss the possibility of
renaming Comida. Park, They have not had a meeting with their Board
of Directors as yet but they felt that rather than.their taking on
the responsibility of naming a, park that perhaps there could be a
contest having five judges, one from West Covina Beautiful, Chamber
of Commerce, etc., to name this park.. to be held from August 15th to
September 15tho The prize .to be furnished by West Covina Beautiful
would be a. $25.00 merchandise order on nursery stock such as ferti-
lizers, seed, etc.
Councilman Pittenger: I believe it was indicated that anyone in
the City could enter the contest except
the immediate families of the judges that
were picked.
It was consensus that Council would go along with the proposed program
if west Covina. Beautiful desired to do this.
Councilman Pittenger gave a..report on a recent conference, attended
by members of Council, in San Diego.
Councilman Brown gave a report on the meeting held May 28th, Sanita-
tion District 15 and 22,a.nd mentioned the tax rate reduction on both
these districts that had been made.
Question was asked by Councilman Brown in reference to the status of
the 0, D. Hakba;rt park site property, and it was indicated that the
contrast had been signed and money received by Mr, Hakbarte
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Twenty -One
SCouncilman
Brown
indicated that there is a, great deal
of sub -contract
work being done
in the.,City on which the City is losing
business
license fees and
that'perhaps by ordinance any builder
before securing
building permits
should list all of his sub -contracts.
It was indicated
that the City Attorney should prepare
an ordinance
in relation to this matter.
An Ordinance on Peddlers was discussed as to their being finger-
printed and cleared with the Police Department. It was indicated that
Chamber of Commerce had some written information in relation to other
cities having such an ordinance in existence,
The City Attorney indicated that the amendment to business license
ordinance has that provision.
Council suggested that the letter or written information be obtained
from the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, in relation to just,
what other cities have done, by the City Manager.
AREA 'D° MEETING Mayor Mottinger stated that he could not
• attend this meeting to be held on Friday,
in Monrovia, at 2.00 P. M., and requested
that Councilman Heath do so. However, Councilman Heath stated he
would not be able to comply with the request. B Councilman Brown
volunteered to a.ttendp
Mrs, M. Van Dame stated that it was her opinion that the Council meet-
ing time should be 8:00 o"clock rather than 7.30 o'clock as many
people find it difficult to attend so early.
Mrs. Van Dame remarked that the weeds had been cut down on the
service road but were just left there and that the job had not been
neatly done.
Mrs. Van Dame stated that there did not seem to be anybody in author-
ity to accept any money in relation to helping the West Covina
Teen -Kan -Teen.
Councilman Barnes stated that Mr. King of the Bank of America had
been so designated to handle all money coming in, The Councilman
indicated many questions had been asked him in relation to this
matter and that he had contacted Mr. Hall with.the suggestion that
perhaps certain matters should be clarified.
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FREE RADIO TIME June 11, 1958 at 4:30 P. M. for a 10
KDWC minutes broadcast to answer any questions
on Big Dalton Wash problem. It was the
suggestion of Mr. Johnson that Councilman Pittenger would be good in
that spot.
ROTARY CLUB Mention was made that on June llth the
INVITATION Rotary Club would have Mr.-V. Pinkley,
a former publisher of the Mirror -News, as
its guest speaker. An invitation was extended to city of.fididis-to
attend, with luncheon at the Dinnerhorn at 12:00 noon and to be
adjourned promptly at 1:30 P. M.
ITEMIZED EXPENSE ACCOUNTS Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by
San Diego Conference Councilman Pittenger and carried that
itemized expense accounts be turned in.
The City Clerk reported that the Congressional Record of June 2, 1958
• had contained the information that petitions signed by citizens of
the City of West Covina, California, and vicinity, relating to the
Presidential veto of Rivers and Harbors Bill, has been referred to
committee.
DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by
- Councilman Pittenger that Demands be
approved in the amount of $144,720.52, as
shown on Demand Sheets C-90 and C-91. This to include bank transfers
in the amount of $74,535.40 and fund transfers in the amount of
$42,502.24. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 P.M.
Study session Monday, June 16, 1958.