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08-25-1958 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA August 25, 1958 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mottinger at 7:35 P. M. in, the West Covina, City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Pittenger, with the invocation given by the Reverend Koosmam of Christ Lutheran Church. ROLL CAT.T. Present: Mayor Mottinger, Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger Absent: Councilman Barnes Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager; Mr.,Robert Flotten, City Clerk; Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney; Mrs. Fern Merry, City Treasurer; Mr. Tom Dosh, Assistant Public Service Director; Mr. Malcolm C. Gerschler, Planning Commission Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 11, 1958 - Approved as submitted. CITY CLERK'S REPORT PUBLIC SERVICE DIVISION ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: East side of Azusa Avenue, PRECISE PLAN NO. 34 north of -Workman Avenue. Charles R. Zug APPROVED Decision held over from meeting of August 11, 1958, pending report on removal of hydrant. Mr. Aiassa- This case seems to be quite involved and dates back to 1957 and I did con- siderable research on it. Thereare two basic problems involved - inspection fees and hydrant deposit. In reviewing the over all problem it appears that the party who built the medical buildings should have deposited an inspection fee of $40.68 with the City of West Covina and a bond should not have been used to cover the inspection fee. Mr. Dosh has contacted Mr. Mayer, who will contact the contractor, in relation to the inspection fee and I personally feel that Mr. Zug should not be responsible for the inspection fee. C. C. 8-25-58 Page Two • PRECISE PLAN NO. 34 - continued There is the additional information that Mr. Mayer had possession of the property at the time of construction (of buildings) and should be responsible for the inspection fee. In the future, inspection fees shall be made as"a, separate deposit so that similar problems can be avoided. The requirements are for that portion on Workman Avenue and not State highway. Mayor Mottinger: You would indicate that we release the bond and accept improvements? Mr. Aiassa: That is correct, and we are proceeding to collect the inspection fee from Mr, Mayer. Mayor Mottinger: So far as Mr. Zug is concerned, he would not be responsible (for the inspection fee). Mr. Aiassa: That is correct. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that street improvements in Precise Plan No'. 34 be accepted And authorization be given for the release of Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Bond No. 33S36531 in the amount of $3,000.00. Mr. Aiassa: Concerning the hydrant question. There has been considerable verbal -disserta- tion in this matter and the deposit was made,with the Suburban Water Company and not with the City. I will have to wait until Mr. Hardin gets back from his vacation to discuss the oral matters involved. Mayor Mottinger: This matter will be brought up at the next scheduled meeting of Council? Mr. Aiassa: That is correct. ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: Merced Avenue, between Azusa PROJECT NO. C-62 Avenue and Butterfield Road. W. E. McKnight Construc- tion Co. APPROVED Mr. Flotten: This is a, State gas tax project. The bid was awarded on December 9, 1957 and the City Engineer's estimate for this work was $8,992.30. There were three bids lower and four bids higher than the estimate. C. C.. 8-25-58 • PROJECT NO. C-62 - continued Page Three On March 24, 1958 a time extension was granted to May 8, 1958. We have the inspector's final report and recommend acceptance of improvements and authorization to release the bond. Motion by, Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that street improvements in Project No. C-62 be accepted and authoriza- tion be given for the release of Hartford Accident and Indemnity Com- pany Bond No. 3076097 in the amount of $7,404.21. ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: Cameron Avenue, between PROJECT NO. C-63 Fernwood Street and Azusa. Avenue. A-1 Contractors, Inc. APPROVED Mr. Flotten: This is a County aid to City gas tax project. Plans and specifications were approved by Council on January 13, 1958. The City Engineer's estimate for this work was $6,039.75. There were three higher bids and four lower bids than the estimate, which were received March 24, 1958. • We have the inspector's final report and recommend acceptance of improvements and authorization to release the bond. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that street improvements in Project No. C-63 be accepted and authorization be given for the release of Seaboard Surety Company Bond No. 522590 in the amount of $3,569.75. ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. C-66 Cox Bros. Construction Co. APPROVED LOCATION: Orange Avenue, between the easterly and the westerly limits of Tract No. 19497 Mr. Flotten,,, This is County aid to City gas tax project. The plans and specifications were approved by Council January 13, 1958 and the bid was awarded on February 24, 1958. The City Engineer's estimate for this work was $3,216.75. There were four higher bids and four lower bids than the estimate. We have the inspector's final report and recommend acceptance of im- provements and authorization for release of the bond. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that street improvements in Project No. C-66 be accepted and a,uthori- za,tion be given for the release of Great Indemnity Company Bond No. 672594 in the amount of $2,386.35. 0 0 . C. C. 8-25-58 Page Four ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: Northwest corner of Merced TRACT NO. 23082 Avenue and California Avenue. Bodger & Son APPROVED Mr, Flotten,. Final map of this tract was approved by Council on November 12, 1957, subject to the approval by the City Engineer of sewer plans and driveway turnarounds on lots 2 to 9, inclusive. These were approved by the City Engineer on November 18, 1957., We have authorization from the tract people to install signs with the deposit of $120.00 to do the installation. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that street improvements in Tract No. 23082 be accepted and authoriza- tion be given for the release of Pacific Employers Insurance Company Bond No. 11-B-60225 in the amount of $20,000.00, with the City to re- tain a, deposit in the amount of $344.68 for improvements on California Avenue, adjacent to Tract No. 23082, and subject to retention of deposit of $120.00 for street signs not installed to date. EXTEND TIME OF AGREEMENT LOCATION: South side of Puente Avenue, TRACT NO. 20199 west of Lark Ellen Avenue, Frank Co Sheldon DELETED FROM AGENDA Mr. Flotten stated this matter should have beendeleted from the Agenda as the Council had previously granted this time extension request. RESOLUTION NO. 1424 The City Attorney presented: Request to permit use of "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Gasoline Tax money CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST - allocated as County aid. ING THEBOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS (Project No. C-72) ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TO PERMIT. ADOPTED THE USE OF CERTAIN GASOLINE TAX MONEY ALLOCATED AS COUNTY AID TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF FRANCISQUITO AVENUE FROM SUNSET AVENUE TO TONOPAH AVENUE BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALTIC PAVEMENT ON AGGREGATE BASE AND APPURTENANT WORK." Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections, we will waive -fur- ther reading of the body of the Resolutio-n_*. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath that said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger Noes: None Absent: Councilman Barnes Said Resolution was given Number 1424. C. C. 8-25-58 • ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES TRACT NO. 21755 APPROVED Page Five LOCATION: Northwest corner of Azusa and Merced Avenues. Mr. Flotten- Council accepted street improvements at July 28th, 1958 meeting and accepted the bond on February 11, 19,57. The Sanitation Engineer and City Engineer approved the plans on March 7, 1957 and the County Engineer and County Sanitation District received these plans. We have the inspector's final report and recommend acceptance of the sewer facilities and authorization for release of the bond. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that sewer facilities in Tract No. 21755 be accepted and authorization be given for the release.of Pacific National Fire Insur- ance Company's Bond No. 51967 in the amount of $12,250.00. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS PLANNING COMMISSION • AMENDMENT TO ADOPTED PRECISE LOCATION: Southeast corner of Citrus PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 36 Street and Garvey Avenue. C. R. WilgdA & M. L. Bbkman RECOMMENDATION OF THE REQUEST: Amend adopted Precise Plan of PLANNING COMMISSION FOR Design. APPROVAL ACCEPTED EXISTING ZONE: C-1 Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on August 20, 1958. Maps were presented And the recommendations were as follows: 1), That a, 6 foot masonry wall be constructed along the southerly property line. 2) That the required street improvements include that portion of Garvey Avenue _contiguous to subject property. 3) That 12'-0" wide walkways be provided along all building frontages. 4) That all the conditions specified in Planning Commission Reso- lution No. 567 be complied with. 5) That sanitary sewers be provided. 6) That all existing buildings be removed or demolished. • • C. C. 8-25-58 Page Six AMENDMENT TO PRECISE PLAN NO. 36 - continued Mayor Mottinger: If there are no questions in relation to this matter by Council this will stand approved as per the action of the Planning Commission. ANNEXATION NO. 157 LOCATION: Northeast corner of Francis - TABLED PENDING REPORTS quito And California Avenues. AND FURTHER MEETINGS On June 23, 1958 the City Council referred this matter to the Planning Commission for report, Held over from the Planning Commission meeting of August 6, 1958. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on August 20, 1958 with respect to the northeast corner of Glendora and Francisquito only and with the same zoning as Los Angeles County. - Mr. Flotten indicated that the County does not require street improve- ments in this particular area which they have zoned for C-1. It was further indicated that there remains a. 660 foot width of land not included in this annexation on the north side of Francisquito, east of the proposed annexation. Mayor Mottinger: This particular item has to do with Francisquito and California.? Mr. Flotten: That is the entire annexation area. Mayor Mottinger; It would seem that we have not reached complete agreement with the City of LaPuente as yet on our conflicting inter- ests in Annexation No. 157. We had a meeting with..their (LaPuente) Council and had tentative agreements submitted to us for our study but until we come to a, final decision on that matter I think it would be ill advised to take action on the annexation.. Councilman Pittenger: Has there been anything more about re- strictions to be put on the zoning? Mayor Mottinger: They (LaPuente) submitted to us suggested area use by zones R-3, R-1 as well as commercial. We have been in touch with our attorney who took care of this matter and he is submitting a report to us. Until we get a complete report I think we should table this matter. The Planning Commission has made a recommendation to us and we can now proceed in the direction we see fit after meeting with LaPuente Council. It was consensus this matter be tabled. • C. C. 8-25-58 • ANNEXATION NO. 161 CONDITIONAL APPROVAL Page Seven LOCATION: Northeast and southwest cor- ners of Ba.rranca and Cameron Avenues. On July 14, 1958 the City Council referred the matter to the Planning Commission for report. Held over from Planning Commission meeting of August 6, 1958. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on August 20, 1958, under R-1 Area District IV, with street improvements to be completed prior to annexation. Mr. Aiassa: There is another important item in that if this property is annexed it is not contiguous to a. public street. There is the small parcel of County territory between the proposed annexation area and Cameron Avenue. I herewith submit maps and photographs show- ing existing street. Mayor Mottinger: I believe our prior discussion ended up on the matter of this internal street meeting city standards if we accepted it, otherwise it would not be a dedicated street to the City. Mr. Gerschler: The first recommendation was to the effect that before streets could be accepted they should be brought up to City standard. In reviewing it was felt that if the property was taken in without standard streets the property owners may request par- ticipation by the City in relation to the street, as Council has done in other areas, and to preclude that possibility the street should be improved prior to annexation proceedings. In regard to the review of the area district zoning, and upon study, it was felt that Area. IV was appropriate until a subdivision map was submitted, at which time a. pattern could be established. Mr. Aiassa: We have a report in relation to estimated cost of improvements which are as follows: Curb and 1` gutters, 1020 Lin. Ft. $1.75 $1,785.00 Construction 2" AC in Case I.I Base 15150 sq. ft.at.0.22 3,333.00 Grading and excavation , 200.00 Total Estimated Cost $5,318.00 The report further states that if the City takes dedication for this street after it is improved, the City still has no legal access to this street since the portion joining Cameron Avenue will still be under private ownership in the County. • C. C. 8-25-58 Page Eight �J ANNEXATION NO. 161 - continued. The cul-de-sac end of this street is the lowest point of the street, which means there is a drainage problem. Therefore, adequate drainage provisions must be made to drain the storm waters from the cul-de-sac. These factors, as mentioned, the City Council should take under con- sideration before taking dedication of street. Mayor Mottinger: Mr. Gerschler: Councilman Brown: Mayor Mottinger: Councilman Heath: Mr. Aiassa. Councilman Heath: Councilman Pittenger: Mr. Gerschler: Councilman Pittenger: Mr. Gerschler: I would like to ask if the property owners involved sat in on discussion, or participated in any way? No, they did not. This is a private street, it is not dedicated.. I feel it should remain a, private street and made a, matter of record and I do not think the City should participate in any improvements on the street. Are the conditions going to hold up annexation? I believe they would. It could remain a, private street and at some future date, before City would accept it, it must be improved, Would development come in under subdivi- sion or Metes and Bounds? Under subdivision. Condition has been made to improve presently dedicated street? None of the street is dedicated. Mayor Mottinger: Barrance, and Cameron would have to be dedicated for street improvements. It would seem we could accomplish what we are after, accepting the annexation subject to the provisions this would be a, private street and must meet City standards before it would be accepted. Councilman Brown: It was brought out at the hearing this wa.s a private street and referred back to theCommission for their recommendations. I am very much against annexing it as a, private street. I feel the City will. be stuck for the improvements. Why should the citizens pay for a. whole section of street benefiting four or five people? • C. C. 8-25-58 ANNEXATION NOo 161 - continued ;Page Nine Councilman Heath: I do not see how that could be if you make d th° i the stipulation that if annexe s would be considered as a private street and before ever accepting it at -any future date it would have to be improved, Councilman Pittenger: I would go along with Councilman Brown. If this is sold the person does not know that it is a. private street and that he will have to pay for it some day' to improve it and then will want to have the City improve it. Councilman Heath: I do not think we can be responsible for any person that buys a piece of property.. here to see that he reads through the deed to know this is A private street. Councilman Pittenger: There have been private streets come in before and now we find we have to fix them up. Councilman Brown: When you have these types of streets come before Council time after time you will. realize it is not so simple a matter to get them done. Mr. Williams: if the City makes rubbish or garbage collections on that street, or the City fills 'chuck holes' on the street, even if Council has no knowledge of it, it might imply acceptance of dedica,- tiono You might become liable if you do anything of a, public nature on this street. Councilman Heath: How do we know that the owner wants it to be a public street? Mayor Mottinger: There are different ownerships on differ- ent lots which must have access. Question was raised in relation to the area recommendation of the Commission and as to a letter received from applicants regarding that matter. Mr. Gerschler read the communication, dated July 10, 1958, from Mr. Thompson, acting in conjunction with Mr „Jensen, that this be zoned R-1 Area III. Mr. Gerschler stated that in the motion of the Commission at their meeting of August 20, 1958, that in reporting to the City Council it was consensus to favor annexation of property as described in Annexa- tion No. 1.61, that paving of North Prospero Drive be brought up to City standards as a condition of annexation and that the land be brought in under Area District IV, with the stipulation that should it, upon subdivision, be found that different lot splits be advisable they tould be so granted. • C. C. 8-25-58 ANNEXATION NO. 161 - continued Councilman Heath: make with these people first? Page Ten I would like to see annexation come in, but in reconsidering, would we like to see what kind of arrangements we can Mayor Mottinger: Because we have heard this matter.,' was this provision one of those stated at time hearing was held? Councilman Brown: There was no one here pro or con and we held this over to notify these people of these changes. Councilman Pittenger: We held a hearing and referred this to the Commission. I do not see why the whole City should pay for this annexation. Councilman Heath: It still might be well if we brought it in now and later they would improve the street before it was accepted. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that Annexation No. 161 be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission; that North Prospero Drive, within the City, be dedicated.to-the City of West Covina; that adequate drainage and sewer easements be provided, this to be accomplished within one year of this date and that the Ordinance will not be passed until these conditions have been fulfilled or guaranteed to the satisfaction of the City of West Covina. SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS - 8:00 P. M. RESULT OF BIDS DISTRICT A'11-57-1 LOCATION: Lark Ellen and Merced SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT Avenue Sewer District. BID AWARDED (Charles L. Burch & Sons) Bids were received and examined as advertised at 10:00 A. M., August 22, 1958, in the office of the City Clerk, and referred to the Sanita- tion Engineer for recommendation to the City Council at this meeting. On file is an Affidavit of Posting "Notice Inviting Bids", and Proof of Publication in the West Covina Tribune, published August 14 and 17, 1958, and as a news item in the Green Sheet on August 1 and 12,1958. Plans and specifications were approved by Council on Tune 23, 1958 under Resolution No. 1393. 0 C. C. 8-25-58 i DISTRICT A-11-57-1 - continued The bids read as follows: A & P PIPELINE CO. CHARLES L.BUACH & SONS A, H. FAMULARO A. R. MILOSEVICH & SON MAX MILOSEVICH MIKE PRLICH & SONS MIKE RAMLJAK CO. Page Eleven 10%© Bid Bond $ 97,265.23 ($ 99,365.23) 10% Bid Bond 99,313.99 10% Bid Bond 107,940.68 10% Bid Bond -106,771.26 ($106,771.24) 10% Bid Bond 100,719.45 10% Bid Bond 102,026.00 10% Bid Bond 108,084.10 ($108.084.46) Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath that bid on Sanitary Sewer District A'11-57-1 be awarded to Charles L. Burch & Sons as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $99,313.99, with all other bid bonds to be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes. Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Barnes RESOLUTION N04 1425 Award of Contract, to improve Merced Avenue and other streets within City District A'11-57-1 (Charles L. Burch & Sons) ADOPTED Mayor Mottinger: The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING CONTRACT TO IMPROVE MERCED AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS WITHIN THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO, 1394.11 Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that said Resolution be adopted with the name of Charles Burch & Sons inserted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger Noes: None Absent: Councilman Barnes Said Resolution was given Number 1425. • C. C. 8-25-58 • Page Twelve HEARINGS UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT LOCATION: Northwest corner of California NO. 30 (Delhaven Company Bainbridge Club) HELD OVER To permit a recreational center, privately owned, to permit a swimming pool, bath houses, recreational building and play yard, owned and operated by non-profit assocation of home owners in Zone R-1. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission Resolution No. 629. ZON I E.VARIANCE NOj 238 To permit above described recreational center, privately owned, in Zone R-1. Recommended for approval by Planning Commission Resolution No. 634. 1 Mr. Flotten: Let the record show that we have an Affidavit of Publication 6f,notice' 6f this hearing in the West Covina Tribune on August 14, 1958. • Planning Commission Resolution No. 629 was read and it was stated that Planning Commission Resolution No. 634 reflects those 'items as stated in Resolution No. 626. The Recommendations were as follows: 1) Hours of use Sunday through Friday, 7:00 A. M. to 10:00 P. M. Saturday, 7:00 A. M. to 1:00 A. M. - outdoor to 12:00 Midnight. 2) No sales or other commercial enterprises or exploitations. 3) off-street parking within a reasonable area shall be provided. A portion of subject property shall be set aside for parking with one space for ea,ch.ten participating family memberships. (This is to be used in the event Other parking provided proves roves unsatisfactory). 4) Limited to members and guests (as such membership are presently defined and restricted in articles and by-laws of the Bainbridge Club or as the same may be amended hereafter, provided such amendment is approved by resolution of the Planning Commission). 5) The entire development to be completed prior to any use of the area. (It was indicated this might be done in phases and that it was suggested applicant set forth those phases they wish to complete. • C. C. 8-25-58 Page Thirteen UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 30 - continued Recommendations - continued 6) Reasonable supervision of the entire premises at all times. 7) The westerly wall of the recreation building to have no opening. 8) There be proper maintenance of all landscaping and improvements. 9) Shall be subject to all conditions as specified in Planning. Commission Resolution No. 567, the Plot Plan submitted and these conditions that this Use Permit shall become null and void upon termination of the activities as permitted herein. Mayor Mottinger opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr. Charles Dowding of 1605 Belmont spoke in favor. I have been authorized by the Delhaven Company to act as their agent in this matter and I am President of the Club. • The Club has prepared a 26 page brochure as part of their presentation to the Commission and it is my understanding that this brochure has been made available to members of Council. I think it is quite interesting to note just exactly what the Federal Government thinks about this type of activity at this time. In a, report by Pruden and Krouse, which came out about two years ago, it was indicated that six basic exercises to test physical fitness of children in the United States and in Europe was given. About 57.9 of the children from the United States that were given this test failed to meet the qualifications, while only 8.7 of the European children failed to meet the qualifications. The problem was traced back to the fact that many muscle building chores have disappeared and because of the great amount of housing many fields for walking and playing have gone. Children no longer do a great deal of walking to school, traffic makes it dangerous, so they use bus transportation or else are trans- ported to school by parents in their automobiles. This has given more leisure time which is spent in watching T. V. or gathering around soda fountains. A Council of Youth Fitness has been set up by the President of the United States. The recommendations to combat this rather alarming national condition of physical fitness in children is that parents look for in their living area the amount of swimming pools available, tennis courts available, gymnasiums adequate for dancing purposes and community hall with director and facilities for children activities. We feel we can provide all these facilities in our Club. • C. C. 8-25-58 Page Fourteen UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 30 - continued Mr. Beeler of 936 We Lucille spoke in opposition" I own property directly across the street from this proposed use and I also represent six different property owners in this -vicinity who oppose this. They are the McSweins, Beelers, Bishops, Mouncys, Thomas, and Kobys" I think we should provide facilities for the young people of the community on a community basis and not on a private facility basis", I feel this will be a nuisance value, with my bedroom windows located directly across the street not twenty-five yards away" If this pool. is open until midnight it will cause a great deal of detriment as to noise and traffic. We have had experience with the P"T,A, holding meetings at the school ground with traffic parking all around the block. California Street has grown into an important traffic carrier and I believe this use will make such a matter even more acute, and very detrimental to school children. I understand that these people include in their plans a Bridge Club, afternoon games and things that will be going on at all times day and • night and there is quite a bit of activity contemplated. Although I was told I was wrong, and there are others who have heard this also, it has been indicated this would be a "bottle" Club. To have such a situation as that so close to school grounds and homes is not too good and it would seem that the school authorities should be interested in this fact. I work in Hollywood and drive thirty miles back and.forth to work and I bought this home out here. When I investigated the deed and zoning it was indicated we would not have anything of this type around us and now we are faced with this huge concern going night and day. The swimming pool, so it has been indicated to me, will become a secondary thing because the social group activity is what they really want to get in here. " Mr" Hoyt Kreider of 1635 S. California Avenue spoke in rebuttal. This Club is a new idea for this communi9ty and has caught the imagina- tion of a good many people. In a situation such as this a number of rumors have run rampant and we recognize that we will have these rumors to combat until this thing settles down and we are in operation 00 In this case we feel that Mr" Beeler has picked up a number of rumors and combined them with some facts and incorrectly understood them. • . C. C. 8-25-58 Page Fifteen UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 30 - continued Mr. Hoyt Kreider.- continued Mr. Beeler was interested in the early days of this Club and indicated. his desire to join. This was at the time of the first meeting at which the entire objectives of the group was brought out. He maintains there was comment made we were a. "bottle" Club. My point is that at no time has it been indicated nor intimated that unrestricted whiskey will be allowed on the premises but it has been indicated that adults could bring whiskey for their own uses if strictly supervised, and it will be. Membership is open to all classes, creeds and religions. We have a cross section already in this group. Our membership will be by invita- tion only. Our main purpose will be to have members that are compatible with community maintenance of'property values and interest in our!Club. Mr. Beeler indicated that five other property owners join him in oppo- sition to this proposal. Among those names listed, and we are not prepared to give a full report.because we were not aware who these people were, we challenge one such name and would like to challenge all of the rest. In a sense, we would like to have a. signed statement present indicating their opposition. Koby has shown by public record that he spoke in favor of this Club at our hearing before the Commis- sion, prior to referral to Council. Mayor Mottinger.' In view of the fact that you have seemed to have entered new testimony, as well as rebuttal, we will allow the opposition to make a rebuttal. Mr. Beeler: This can be open to anyone who has suffi- cient money to join and these people can have guests who I know nothing about and who will not worry about bringing in noise. I have spoken to each individual person opposing this and I will get a. typewritten statement. Koby spoke for the thing in relation to the swimming pool for the youth, but we feel this type of thing is going to cause.dissention in that some can belong to it and some cannot. We do not feel that private swimming pools and clubs will answer as to what children need in this community. If these people want these things let them get together and give their money to putting a swimming pool site in West Covina, but I do not think this should be located where it is. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. Councilman Heath: Councilman Barnes and I took a tour to Anaheim to a. similar J ro'ect in that P area, We were furnished with copies of the by -laws. -and read them carefully., because vhein- we saw thIs layout • • C. C. 8-25-58 UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 30 - continued Councilman Heath - continued: Page Sixteen in Anaheim we were impressed and I feel that I can also.,speak for Councilman Barnes in that it appeared to be an asset to the City -and a well supervised program. I understand these by-laws are the same as Anahe.im's. The installation in Anaheim is placed directly on a 60 foot wide street and the back of it backs to R-1 property and houses are fairly close. It is surrounded by a. 6 foot wall which, I believe, this ors is also. I.do not see how it will cause too much disturbance to the neighborhood, although we were only there two and a half hours and were not there in the evening. Possibly after dark sound would travel but I was led to believe the group did not hold parties every night, only once a month. I believe their restrictions were the same as this proposed plan of regulating the late hours. The party we spoke to told us how they selected membership and they had it very selective. They had the right to refuse membership and if . a party had membership .the group ha.d a right to discontinue that member- ship. I can't help but think it is an asset to the City and if as well con- trolled and supervised as at Anaheim I do not think the neighbors will be bothered or annoyed and I think it might make a good community project. Councilman Pittenger: Will the area of membership solicitation just be within a. certain area,? Mr. Dowding: Basically, we are just,going to knock on the doors of the homes in the area be- cause we feel this will be enough to support a recreation of this size. You normally get one home in four or three and this area, will basically support this use. Councilman Pittenger: How many families will this accommodate? Mr. Dowding: Maximum would be 200 but we are aiming for 180 families. Mayor Mottinger..: Would a person outside of area be denied membership because of that? Mr. Dowding: No, not necessarily, although it would depend on how close to the area they might be. We plan on giving the people within this area the first opportunity to join because basically a certain percentage can walk to the facility and this is most desirable from the point of view of the Club and of traffic. If we have a very interested party .right on the border and who will make a good member we see no reason they should not come in. i C. Co 8-25-58 UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 30 - continued Mayor Mottinger: Mr. Gerschler: that the area be set aside was felt the Badminton area Councilman Brown: City has always fought for putting a concrete wall'on cannot come down Bainbridge to California. It is indicated vided but it is Precise Plan. Page Seventeen parking should be pro - not shown on the It was felt that the southwesterly portion of the plan could be converted for parking. The recommendation is for future parking if need develops. It might be adaptable for off-street parking. I think that the six foot block wall setting so close to California. Street is the breaking down of something the which is the 25 foot setback. It is a residential street so close that you Street and see adequately until you get Councilman Pittenger: I haven't seen this before and I think there is a great bit of detail to it. I think we'should study the matter. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and . carried that Unclassified Use Permit No. 30 and Zone Variance No. 238 be held over for further study. AMENDMENT TO ADOPTED PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 109 HELD OVER TO MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1958 AT PROPONENT'S REQUEST Applicant: Simon F. Pepper a.nd Earl.Gish Location: South side of Merced Avenue, between Willow and Garvey Avenue. Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission Resolution No. 588. First hearing held May 12, 1958. Hearing closed and decision held over pending meeting with Planning Commission on May 26, 1958. Study session with Planning Commission not complete - decision held over. Meeting of June 9, 1958 - study session with Planning Commission not complete. Decision held over per letter of request from proponents to July 28,1958. Matter held over to August 25,. 1958 pending result of conference between Mr. Gilbert and Mr, Gerschler. Mr, Flotten presented and read a, communication from the applicants requesting this be carried over from the August 25th schedule to the next regular meeting of Council, September 8, 1958. It was indicated in the communication that this additional time was necessary to incorporate into the plan the various changes and condi- tions requested by Council and those changes recommended by Mr,Gerschler as a result of the R-3 study recently completed. It was consensus this matter be held over as per the request of the applicants. C. C. 8-25-58 ZONE CHANGE NO. 115 ORECISE PLAN NO, 124 Pacific Development Co. TO REMAIN AN OPEN ITEM PENDING DECISION AT NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL Page Eighteen LOCATION: West side of Barranca, south of Walnut,Creek Wash. April 28, 1958 - Hearing closed. Referred back to Planning Commission with recommendation to deny. No action taken on Precise Plan No. 124. Item removed from Agenda of May 26, 1958 per letter of request from Pacific Development Co, dated May 21, 1958� Item removed from Agenda of duly 28, 1958 as per letter of request from Pacific Development Co. dated dune 19, 1958. Placed on Agenda for this date per request of proponent dated duly 23, 1958. Mayor Mottinger: Was any contact made with the proponents? Mr. Aiassa: I spoke with Mr. Brown, a representative of Pacific Development Co., and they were advised that R-3 study was under way, which Council has just received tonight. Mayor Mottinger: I do not believe there should be any fur- ther action on this until we have had a chance to study the report given to us by the Planning Department tonight on multiple residences, Councilman Brown: I still do not think this is a. place for apartment houses. Councilman Heath: It seems to stick in the back of my mind that this question came up once before as to an appropriate place for $-3. I be- lieve at that time I asked the Attorney whether a potential R-3 meant this had to be R-3 and I believe his answer was, at that time, that it did not mean it had to be R-3 at the present time or that it set a time limit on it. I would agree that right now this is not a location for R-3. As to the way that area develops it (R-3) might be right five years from now but I do not think it right for (R-3) now. " Councilman Brown: I think that we are just,,opening a, door if this goes through for every low spot in the area. Councilman Pittenger: I am not so definite on this. I would rather see it as R-3, properly developed, than R-1 Area I, which has happened to some of the area along the Wash further West. The reason that special district was given to the property further west was because it was low along the Wash. I would rather see good apartments than more of that kind of development. • C. C. 8-25-58 Page Nineteen ZONE CHANGE NO, 115 - continued Councilman Heath: How about Area II? Councilman Pittenger: If it could be properly developed. I would .like to see what this study says about apartments before we start turning this down. I think there is justification for apartments there. They could be profitable and I think that the City might have better control over what goes in the area. You can police apartment back yards better than 1.00 houses, I am not definite in my opinion. I would like to see this report be- fore we take any action. Mayor Mottinger. I think that we should also keep in mind that this property has been potential R-3 for quite a great length of time and we have respected such potential and property purchased in that it would be multiple residences if all the- .requirements of the City were met. I would like to see these recommendations on multiple residences before taking any action on this matter. Councilman'Brown: What is important in apartments is the • maintenance and operation of them after putting them in. I believe the further we get into the report we will fin`,d that strictly management makes it a, success more than a. location. I`believe this is going to hurt the nicer area of the City to start this as R-3 in here. I Mayor Mottinger questioned as to whether the report on this matter had been received from the Planning Commission, and indications of the Commission, from their meeting of May 7, 1958, were given. A motion by Councilman Brown, with a second by Councilman Heath to deny Zone Change No. 115 and Precise Plan No, 24 failed because of a tie vote, Councilmen Heath and Brown voting "Aye" and Councilman Pittenger and Mayor Mottinger voting "No". Mayor Mottinger: This will remain an open item on our .Agenda and we will make a decision at our .next regular meeting of Council. ZONE CHANGE NO, 122 LOCATION: South side of Garvey Avenue, City Initiated between Azusa Avenue and Hollenbeck APPROVED Street. Hearing closed. Decision held over pending notification of new owner. 0 Ca C. 8-25-58 ZONE CHANGE NO. 122 - continued Page Twenty Mr. Gerschler; As requested, I.rechecked the latest tax assessment roll as to owners of property within the proposed zone change. The proper parties were properly notified in accordance with the 1957-58 assessment roll. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Zone Change No. 122, City Initiated, be approved (as per the recommendations of the Planning Commission). RECREATION AND PARK REQUEST FOR MILEAGE Mr, Aiassao We have placed in the budget FROM MR. R. GINGRICH a proposal of $55.00 flat car mileage allowance. At present this is being done on a mileage bail. I have suggested that until the time that we have a full time Park Superintendent we leave the mileage as is, subject to submitting to me a monthly report of mileage useage. Mr. Gingrich stated he would go along with that program and when a full time Park Superintendent was hired a fixed rate would be worked out. Mayor Mottinger-, You would recommend then that Mr. Gingrich continue on the mileage basis? Mr. Aiassa.o That is correct, and no action is neces- sary by Council as it can be handled administratively. I would also like permission to proceed, through our Assistant Personnel Officer, to start on the position of Park Superintendend as allotted in the Budget. This would be in relation to setting up a job descrip- tion„ job classification and notices of examination which would take about thirty to sixty days to complete. It was consensus that the City Manager proceed as suggested in relation to the position of Park Superintendent. GENERAL MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None C.C. 8-25-58 Page Twenty-one • CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCES SECOND READING The City Attorney presented ORDINANCE NO,, 586 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Amending Ordinance No. 480 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING relating to Vaccination ORDINANCE NO. 480 RELATING TO THE of :dogs. VACCINATION OF DOGSit ADOPTED Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance.. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that said Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on rol.l.call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor, Mottinger Noes: None Absent: Councilman Barnes , Said Ordinance was given Number 586. SECOND READING The City Attorney presented ORDINANCE NO. 587 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Amending Ordinance No. 171 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING regulating licensing of SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 171 dogs ADOPTED REGULATING THE LICENSING OF DOGS." Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath that said Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call. as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger Noes: None Absent. Councilman Barnes Said Ordinance was given Number 587. RESOLUTION NO. 1426 Expressing appreciation to Richard Eggleton ADOPTED The City Clerk presented Resolutions No.1426 through 1428 which read as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESS- ING APPRECIATION TO RICHARD EGGLETON FOR HIS SERVICES AS RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSIONER". C. C. 8-25-58 Page Twenty-two RESOLUTION NO. 1427 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Expressing appreciation to CITY OF WEST COVINA EXPRESSING APPRECIA- William S. Fulton TION TO WILLIAM S. FULTON FOR HIS ADOPTED SERVICES AS RECREATION AND PARKS COMMIS- SIONER." Y RESOLUTION NO. 1428 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Expressing appreciation to THE CITY OF WEST COVINA EXPRESSING J. H. Zell APPRECIATION TO J. H. ZELL FOR HIS ADOPTED SERVICES AS RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSIONER". Motion by Councilman Reath, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that said Resolutions be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger Noes: None Absent: Councilman Barnes Said Resolutions were given the Numbers 1426, 1427 and 1428. CITY MANAGER REPORTS COUNTY AND CITY STREET AID PROJECTS CITY PARTICIPATION IN Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by LOWERING OF FAIRGROVE Councilman Pittenger, that the City par - STREET IN FRONT OF ticipate in the amount of $981.00 in the TRACT 21404 lowering of Fairgrove Street in front of APPROVED Tract No. 21404 Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger Noes: 'None Absent: Councilman Barnes PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION -CHANGES RESOLUTION NO. 1429 The City Attorney presented and read Amending Resolution No. 1277 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF in respect to certain THE CITY CF'WEST COVINA AMENDING RESOLU- sal.a„ries and certain class TION NO. 1277 IN RESPECT TO CERTAIN specifications SALARIES AND CERTAIN CLASS SPECIFICATIONS". ADOPTED Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Brown that said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger Noes: None Absent: Councilman Barnes Said Resolution was given number 1429. • C. C. 8-25-58 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - continued Page Twenty-three APPOINTMENT 01' ADMINISTRA- Mr. Aiassao The job classification of TIVE ASSISTANT AND Assistant Administrative Officer, accord - ASSISTANT PERSONNEL OFFICER- ing to Ordinance No. 444, is not entitled to increases in salary or fringe benefits, such as health or retirement benefits. I have a memorandum from Mr. FJ.atten that he is in agreement with the proposal of eliminating the position of Assistant Administrative Officer and changing title to Administrative Assistant. I believe that Ordinance No. 444 should be res",nded, which appointed Mr. Flotten as ,bass stAnt Administrative Officer, and approve the appointment of Mr. Flotten as Administrative Assistant and Mr. John Swindal.l as Assistant Personnel Officer. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 444. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that approval be given the City Manager's appointment of Mr. Robert Flotten as Administrative Assistant and Mr. John Swindall as Assistant Personnel Officer. SALARY RANGE CHANGE FROM Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by 43 STEP C TO 43 STEP D Councilman Pittenger and carried that Mr. R. Gingrich the salary of Mr. R. Gingrich be changed APPROVED from flange 43, Step C, to Range 43, Step D, effective August 1, 1958.. BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE RECOMMENDATION TO BE MADE Mr. Aiassa: The City Clerk sent out SEPTEMBER 8, 1958 questionnaires to the various licensees in the City asking for their comments to the new proposed license Ordinance. We received quite a bit of information back and I would make the recommendation, if the Council is acceptable to it, that this matter be taken up with the original committee to help prepare this.new Ordinance and to, review these questionnaires. I believe this should be completed in final form for the Council, to review at their September 8th meeting. It was consensus of the Council that this be done; that the original committee and other interested merchants get together and a formal recommendation be made for the September 8, 1958 meeting. C. C. 8-25-58 CITY MANAGER REPORTS - continued POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES Page Twenty-four MODIFICATION OF GLAHN Mr, Aiassa: We have preliminary improve - BUILDING FOR POLICE ment plans for conversion of Glahn pro - FACILITIES perty to police station facilities and herewith submit plans prepared by Mr, Johnson, There is also a question of the garage which will be con- verted to a jail section. Councilman Pittenger: Does this meet County requirements and health requirements? Mr, Alassa. The jail improvements would have to con- form to the State.code provision, We would also like to check with the City of Arcadia, as to fixtures, such as jail bars and. doors. If .we could go ahead and negotiate with them it might make .a substantial savings since the purchase of new material would be expensive. I would like to have authorization of Council to see if we couldn't negotiate in relation to cell equipment. Mayor Mottinger; Couldn't the bid be included with such an investigation? • Mr. Aiassao No, the bid only would include installation cost. We would want authorization to prepare final written specifications and plans .if the submitted general plan acceptable and also direct Mr. Johnson to proceed with project. Motion by Councilman Brown,- seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with final plans and specifications toward going to bid on new police building modifications. UNITED NATIONS DAY Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by PROCLAIMED Councilman Heath and carried that :Council proclaims October 24, 1958, United Nations Day and Mr, Robert Flotten be appointed as official chairman. STREETS AND HIGHWAY To be held in Berkeley September 19 and COMMITTEE MEETING 20, 1958. City Manager to attend Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried ' that the City Manager be directed to attend the Streets and: Highway Committee meeting at Berkeley on September 19 and 20, 1958a Co Co B-25-58 Page Twenty-five CITY MANAGER REPORTS - continued ORDINANCE FOR GENERAL Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND by Councilman Heath and carried that, the City Attorney be directed to prepare an Ordinance relating to General Capital Outlay Fund with the equiva- lent of .05 of the current fiscal years tax rate to be deposited in that fund. In discussion on this matter Council indicated this was the .05 tax raise to be placed in separate fund and be used for Capital Improve- ments only, Since there was no Capital Outlay Fund at present the Attorney was directed to draw up,a,n Ordinance as indicated in the motion stated° ORDINANCE NO, 588 The City Attorney presented and read Fixing the amount of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE monies necessary- to be CITY OF WEST COVINA FIXING THE AMOUNT raised by taxation for OF.MONIES NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY the current fiscal year, 'TAXATION FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ADOPTED BEGINNING JULY 19 1958 AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN URGENCY MEASURE AND RECITING THE FACTS CONSTITUTING THE URGENCY'. • TABLE For the General Fund for the carrying on of . the various departments $563,616.23 For the construction of facilities for flood control 32,521.42 For the interest and Sinking Fund for improvement Bonds authorized at election in 1951 5,940.16, Total $602,077.81 Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that said Ordinance be a,dopted> Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger Noes, None Absent: Councilman Barnes. Said Ordinance was given Number 588 RESOLUTION NO, 1430 The City Attorney presented and read Fixing the rates of taxes "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE and levying taxes for the CITY OF WEST COVINA FIXING THE RATES OF fiscal. year TAXES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR. THE FISCAL ADOPTED YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1958"0 C. C. 8-25-58 RESOLUTION NO. 1430 - continued TABLE Assessed value For the General Budget Fund For the construction of facilities for flood control For the Interest and Sinking Fund for Improvement Bonds authorized at election in 1951 Total General Tax Rate Page Twenty-six $65,042, 840.00 .87 .05 .01 .93 Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger Noe,-,-.' None Absent., Councilman Barnes Said Resolution was given the Number 1430 RESOLUTION NO. 1431 • Authorizing George Aiassa as Director of Civil Defense and -Cleo L. Boschoff as Deputy Direct6r of Civil Defense to sign for and accept surplus Federal property ADOPTED 0 The City Attorney presented and read "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING GEORGE AIASSA, DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE AND CLEO L. BOSCHOFF, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE, TO SIGN FOR AND ACCEPT SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDI- TIONS IMPOSED BY THE FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATION Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger Noes: None Absent: Councilman Barnes Said Resolution was given the Number 1431. JOINT MEETING WITH Tentatively set for September 16, 1958. PLANNING COMMISSION TOUR OF STREETS BY Date set for September 20, 1958. COUNCIL �J 0 C. C. 8-25-58 CITY CLERK PERMISSION TO SOLICIT Muscular Dystrophy Association L. A. County Heart Association APPROVED ANNUAL FINANCE LEAGUE OF WOMEN OF WEST COVINA October, 1958 APPROVED Page Twenty-seven Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that permission_ be granted to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the LosAngeles_ County Heart Association to solicit for funds. DRIVE OF Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by VOTERS Councilman Pittenger and carried that permission be granted to the League of Women Voters of West Covina to hold their annual finance drive during .October, 1958. CITIZENS ALTERNATE TO METROPLITAN GOVERNMENT_ STUDY COMMISSION (Mr. Morris Radofsky) APPROVED OPENING OF NEW WEST COVINA POST OFFICE Motion by Councilman'Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that Mr. Morris Radofsky be appointed as Citizens Alternate to the Metroplitan Government Study Commission and that the City Clerk notify Mr. Radofsky by mail. Invitation extended to Council to attend opening of new West Covina Post Office September 6, 1958 at 11:00 A. M. EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION Communication from the City of Glendora FROM CITY OF GLENDORA expressing their appreciation to Council for their permitting Police Chief Allen Sill to serve as a member on the board in relation to selecting a Captain of Glendora Police Department. PROCLAIMING "EMERGENCIES DON'T WAIT" WEEK APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION CITY OF BALDWIN PARK #5 and CITY OF LA PUENTE #11 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION'OF SERVICES The week of October 10, 1948 was pro- claimed as "Emergencies Don't Wait" Week in the City of West Covina. No protests will be made It was consensus that a Resolution be drawn up expressing the City's appre- ciation of the services of Mr. Pinkney Randal, Jr., as former Assistant Civil Defense Director. C. C. 8-25-58 Page Twenty-eight • CITY TREASURER'S REPORT Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by July, 1958 Councilman Pittenger and carried that ACCEPTED the City Treasurer's Report of July, 1958 be accepted and filed for the record. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman -Heath I attended a meeting with Judge Martin . who is Chairman of the Youth Council. Mr. Gingrich was present also. The reason for the meeting was to discuss tentative community swimming pool or pools. it was sort of a "kick off" meeting and we talked of the possibility of one pool or or two pdol�.­ We,`discus9,ed,p6ssibl6 loca- tion of pool or podls-a.nd th6h got around to the point of the raising of funds for these pools. The outcome of 'the meeting is that the Youth Council would like to sell tickets to the pool when it is completed for the amount of $1.00 a ticket and those tickets would also serve as a donation towards some prizes which might include a new car, year's supply of groceries and so on down the line. They felt that if they did this ticket selling they could possibly raise about $50,000.00 in this manner, although they may or not be optimistic on that. It was felt one pool would cost approximately $80,000.00 but that does • not include locker facilities. They also brought up the point a,s to ,would the pool be installed on school property or off school property but adjacent to it". If on school. property, or adjacent property to the school, there could be used the school, locker change rooms and save expense. However, then ' there was the question if these pools were put on school grounds would the schools finance the pools? The feeling was that the only way the schools could do that would be through floating a bond issue and Also in that case the pools would be under direct control of t-he schools for their use and whatever time was left over then it would be given to the citizens for their use. It was further pointed out that swimming meets would be held on Saturday morning which would close the pools to the citizens at that time. It was the general, feeling.that if there were any pools it would be much more satisfactory to have them under the control of the City and a lease arrangement made for school use. was asked at the end of the meeting to come back and ask Council if they might go along with the plan of the Youth Council, ie: raising money through these donations of selling tickets and that fund be used as a basis for these pools with the rest of the money to be raised by the City either under capital improvements, bond issue or lease.pur- chase. It was further questioned that after pools were installed would Council go along with honoring these tickets as admission. This was about the gist of the meeting but they wanted to get Council-'s feelingg on the matter. 0 0, E Co Co 8-25-58 Page Twenty-nine COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - continued Mayor Mottinger: How did the school district feel? Councilman Heath: They were interested in having the pool on school grounds but felt they had little chance of floating a bond issue. Mayor Mottinger: I think something should be promoted to get some pools in the City and anything that seems to be a practical solution should be fostered. Councilman Pittenger- I am lukewarm on this thing. I recall the Teen-Kan-Teerr.which didn't get off the ground. Even if they raise $20,000.00 toward this pool you haven't got the pool so then the City comes along, who will put up all of the money anyway,and meanwhile these people who have perhaps put up this donation money some three years back are going to be unhappy about the money being tied up and no pool. I think it is better to go to the people and ask whether they want a. bond issue to install two pools in the City. One of our troubles before was where was it going to be. The people in the northern section didn't vote because if there wasn't a pool north of Garvey they wouldn't vote for one south of Garvey.. Mayor Mottinger: It may be well worth the gamble to try for a bond issue. Soliciting.chances may or may not be practical. Councilman Pittenger- I think where the Youth Council can help the most is to do a real job of promot- ing these pools. Getting the people to vote. Getting the idea across to the people. Councilman Heath: Do you think that April might be a good time to have a bond issue? It was consensus that it could be the tentative idea, of floating a bond for two pools, possibly next April. Mayor Mottinger: We should keep in mind the Master Plan adopted by the Recreation and Parks Commission and the Council because it spells out how these developments should be met. • 0 • Co C. 8-25-58 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE APPROVE DEMANDS Page Thirty Mayor Mottinger stated that he would attend this meeting on September 4, 1958 as delegate Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that Demands in the amount of $92,237.67, as shown on Demand Sheets C-103, C-104 and B-48 be approved. This to include fund transfers in the amount of $41,792.59 and bank transfers in the amount of $35,330.53. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Noes: None Absent: Councilman Barnes QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Mrs. Van Dame Brown, Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger BAINBRIDGE CLUB I do not believe in them at all. They, are going to have certain people belong- ing and a party or parties might live next door and children can't use the facility and this could cause a great deal of dissension and unhappiness among -the people. Who wants people in there who are going to have whiskey? STREET SWEEPER It seems there has been no street sweeper around lately. Where has it disappeared to? SWIMMING POOL So far as tickets being sold, nothing doing. There should be a bond issue wind a pool on the north side and on the south side of Garvey.- Don°t forget a wading pool either. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 Po M. APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ate 1. As submitted 20 With the following corrections: