10-27-1958 - Regular Meeting - Minutes0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
October 27, 1958
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mottinger at 7:35 P. M. in
the West Covina. City Hallo The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilman Barnes,, with the invocation given by Councilman Pittenger.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mottinger, Councilmen Heath, Brown,
Pittenger, Barnes
Others Present: Mr, George Aiassa, City Manager; Mr, Robert
Flotten, City Clerk; Mrs. Fern Merry, City
Treasurer; Mr. Harry Co Williams, City Attorney;
Mr. Tom Dosh, Assistant Public Services Director;
Mr. Malcolm Ca Gerschler, Planning Coordinator
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 1.4, 1958 - Approved as submitted,
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO, 1454
Approving Final. Map of
Tract No. 18378, accepting
dedication., agreement by the
subdivider and surety bond.
ADOPTED
The City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF 'BEST COVINA APPROVING FINAL SUB-
DIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 18378, ACCEPT-
ING THE DEDICATION THEREIN OFFERED,
ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER
AND SURETY BOND TO SECURE SAME," (Howard
Bartheola)
LOCATION: Camila Road, south of Service ,and North of Margarita. Drive.
O.78 Acres - 4 Lots - Area District 11.
Accept United Pacific Insurance Company Bond No. 17054 in the amount
of $1,200.00 for street improvements.
Mr. Flotten stated, prior to the reading of the Resolution, that the
Tentative Map of Tract No. 18378 had been approved by the Planning
4F Commission and the City Council in April. of 1957, subject to the
recommendations of the City Engineer. The estimated cost of the work
to be done was in the amount of $1,139.00. We have the signed agree-
ment. Contract awarded to John Barr, No changes had been made in the
final map. Recommendation for the adoption of the Resolution was made.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1454 - continued
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Mayor Mottinger-, Hearing no objections;, we will waive
further reading of the body of the Reso-
lution,
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Heath that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No, 1454
RESOLUTION NO. 1455 The City Clerk presented:
Street and Highway Purposes "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Opening 1.1 lot for access to CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING FOR STREET
Tract No. 18378 from Tract AND,HIGHWAY PURPOSES CERTAIN REAL
No. 17077 PROPERTY HERETOFORE GRANTED AND CONVEYED
ADOPTED TO SAID CITY." (Lot 7, Tract .17007)
Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
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,, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1455.
PRELIMINARY REPORT OF LOCATION: Maplewood Avenue and Burwood
THE CITY ENGINEER Avenue Sewer District designated as
Distract A911-57-7 A111-57-70
Sanitary Sewer District
APPROVED The City Clerk presented and read the
report which indicated all signatures
had been validated against the last tax
roll and represent 65% of the area of the district.
The preliminary estimate of the cost for this project is approximately
$305000 per lot. This includes construction costs, engineering and
incidental expenses.
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It was recommended in the report that this small district be added to
the already approved district A'11-57-7,, as it is immediately adjacent
thereto, and which would increase the estimated cost of the combined
district to $207,000.00 with the percentage signature remaining
approximately the same. It was fu-rther recommended that the combined
map be approved and filed with the City Clerk, and that the City
Engineer be instructed to proceed with the preparation of final plans
and specifications for this project.
Councilman Pittenger: Will this hold up the rest of the district?
Mr, Dosh: No, I do not believe so as it is just the
preliminary.
Councilman Barnes: Will the other part of the project go
forward first or will this be one of the
later parts or not?
Mr. Dosh: I spoke to Mr. Nollac about this other
tract that we approved specifications
for and I believe this is correct. Per-
haps Mr. Williams can bear me out, in that you can't connect part of the
sewer job unless the whole thing has been accepted, so no matter how you
work it, it would all be going in at the same.time. It would all have
to be acceptable and the entire district would have to go in simultan-
eously.
Mr. Williams:
Mr, Aiassa:
Mr. Dosh:
this small addition to the
Mr, Williams:
Councilman Heath:
I think that is probably so, although I
am not absolutely sure.
Do we have the Health Officer's Report
on this particular new section to be
added to the original district?
We have that report on everything but
these 20 lots. I do not know if we have
to have that Health Officer's Report for
district. Is that necessary?
I think it is necessary and I think you
should check with Mr. Sorenson on that.
How do you know if we are getting a fair
bid on this small part?
Mr. Aiassa.:,. This is only an estimate. It would be to
the advantage of these little areas to be
included in with the larger areas to
obtain better bid estimate.
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DISTRICT A111-57-7 - continued
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that the Preliminary Report of the City Engineer be accepted
and the small district be added to the approved district A111-57-78
that the combined map be approved and filed with the City Clerk and
the City Engineer be instructed to proceed with the preparation of
final plans and specifications for this project.
PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE
CITY ENGINEER
District A111-58-1
Sanitary Sewer District
HELD OVER FOR REPORT
LOCATION° Thackery Street and Coral Drive
Sewer District designated as A111-58-1
Mr. Flotten presented and read the report
which indicated that all signatures had
been validated against the last tax roll
and represented 67% of the area of the
district.
The estimated cost for the project is $22,055.00 or approximately
$475.00 per lot, which includes construction costs„ engineering and
incidental expenses.
. It was recommended that this small, district be added to the already
approved district A111-58-1, which would increase the estimate cost of
the combined district to.$50,655.00 with the percentage signature
remaining approximately the same. It was further recommended that the
combined map be approved and filed with the City Clerk and that the
City Engineer be instructed to proceed with, the preparation of final
plans and specifications for this project.
Mr. Flotten° Here again are additions to the original
assessment district and we have the
Health Officer's Report on only the
original area involved in this distract.
Mayor Mottingero How can we make these additions to a
district so far removed and make it to
the advantage of those getting into that
district?
Mr. Dosh. From the point of view of getting the
contrast, the districts should have been
timed together and this should have been
in with this district, but we did not have the petitions in in time
and we did not feel we could hold up the district until we had received
them.
Councilman Pittenger.- Is the district to the west contiguous
to the completed sewer district?
Mr. Dosha It is attached to this one.
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DISTRICT A'11.-58-1 - continued
Mr. Aiassa: If this was not included they would have
to wait until they have a (sewer) district
.in that area again,
Mayor Mottinger: Does that increase the cost of the
installation on one little spot?
Mr. Aiassa: It is still a great deal cheaper than
an individual small (sewer) district for
this area alone.
Councilman Barnes: That small area. is part of mine and I do
not know of any objection to it and I do
not think the people on Lark Ellen did
object. I am wondering, myself, why it did not go into the larger
district.
Mr. Dosh: That I do not know.
Councilman Barnes: I'm going.to have to talk to Mr. Nollac
on this. What was the price per lot?
Mr. Flotten: Estimate was $475.00 per lot.
Councilman Brown: Does the whole district go $475.00 per
lot?
Mr. Aiassa: I believe it is just this added small
district - only an estimate,
Councilman Heath: These annexations.won't hold up the
original?
Mr. Aiassa: I do not believe so. The plans are being
readied and this will go along with them.
The only item of concern is the Health
Officer's Report.
Councilman Brown: Adding these pieces onto a district after
it has been started does set sewers
bask, sometimes three to six months in
some cases.
Mr.,Aiassa: We could leave them out, but it does put
a greater burden of cost on the people
in the smaller area.
Councilman Brown: I think it is up to the people to request.
to go into a, district, but I also think
the Sanitation Department should notify
people they are adjacent to a district being formed,
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DISTRICT A'11-58-1 - continued
Councilman Heath: I was told the County would start in
December and the City in January. The
people have been given that understand-
ing of the date and if this will hold it. up I will vote against it.
Mr. Aiassa.: We can make a condition at the time of
construction that the principal district
get first construction. We can specify
that in the specifications of contract,
Councilman Brown: We have been told that one section
couldn't hook up and use it until the
whole district could,
Mr. Aiassa: I believe if the areas were actually
divorced from one another it might be
done but Mr. Dosh, I believe, might have
been referred to one whole continuous area which one part couldn't use
the sewerage installation until the whole district installation is
checked.
Mayor Mottinger:. Isn't the work that has to be done on
these small districts going.to delay the
final. matter?
Mr. Aiassa: It is difficult to establish these small
sewer districts on their own and it
would penalize them badly on unit cost
sufficiently to almost make such installation prohibitive.
Councilman Brown: At the same time should we penalize
those that have worked and petitioned
for sewers before?
Councilman Barnes: Why wasn't this included in this large
district at the time it was formed?
Mr. Dosh: Without going into the files., apparently
it might have been that the people did
not want to petition or did not have the
sufficient number to do so.
Councilman Barnes: I know differently, because homes facing
Lark Ellen.Avenue are some of the oldest
in the City and they were having a great
deal of trouble three years ago and those people were more than
anxious to go in on this quite some time ago.
Councilman Heath: Why are these two small items on a
district just being drawn up, rather
than on one three-quarters supposedly
complete?
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DISTRICT A'11-58-1 - continued
Mayor Mottingero Mr. Aiassa, I think it might be practical
to review these two new districts in
relation to the situation as to final
completion and report back to us. It seems to me that the consensus
is that we (Council) do not want the original districts to be penalized
by the addition of these small districts to them.
Mr. Aiassa:-
Mayor Mottinger>
We can table Items 2 and 3 on the Agenda,
pending a report.
sary to do so after the report
on Item 2 or else act on both
We have voted on Item 2 of the Agenda.
However, you can report on Items 2 and 3
of the Agenda and if it is found neces-
is presented we will rescind our action
of them at the next meeting of Council.
ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES LOCATION° Montezuma Way from Cameron
Tract No. 19192 Avenue to 555' 4 southerly.
APPROVED
• Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that sewer facilities in Tract No. 19192 be accepted and
authorization be given for the release of the remaining portion of
the cash deposit in the amount of $228.56.
ITEM NOT ON AGENDA
Mr. Edward Reese I am representing those people on
West Covina North Orange Avenue.
Two years ago we were here with petitions
to do something a.bout the flooding in
that area. Shortly afterward Orange Avenue was resurfaced and supposedly
lowered to take care of some of that flooding situation. However,
after this past Friday night's rain we believe the condition is even
more serious than in the past. I had water in my garage and my yard
and Friday I called for sandbags and couldn't get any, so Saturday
and Sunday I spent cleaning up the horrible mess.
It looks like we are going to have to start another petition to get
something done on Orange Avenue. -
Mayor Mottingero We
of
at
been working on this thing since
in accomplishing its purpose of
into the Big Dalton Wash.
can let you have a copy of the report
two of our Councilmen which was made
our last meeting. The Council has
last year but have not been successful
a drain down Badillo Avenue to empty
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ORANGE AVENUE - continued
Mr. Mottinger - continued:
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You can petition, but we know of this matter and have worked on it as
much as we can. We were turned down by our neighboring city in our
anticipation of getting rid of the water, which is our biggest problem.
Councilman Pittenger: I appreciate your plight. We have tried
everything in every way that we can.
The water should go to the west on Badillo to Big Dalton Drain and an
inlet is being built into it for just that purpose. The County and
the Engineers recognize this should be done but to get the water there
it must go through 1300 feet of the City of Baldwin Park and we must
get an easement or right-of-way from them to permit an open ditch
through that territory, but they refuse to give it to us.
They (Baldwin Park) say that in the November election there is a bond
issue to cover flood barriers in this district, and that if it is
passed, sooner or later we will get that built. However, we feel it
will be two years or so before it is done even if the bond issue is
passed. We have kept on trying to get an open ditch as a temporary
measure and would spend money beyond our share to get this accomplished.
We have met with everybody and anybody who would meet with us on this
matter. We have submitted nine different plans, all by the City of
West Covina Engineering Department. We have met with cities and
County, - worked many hours on it and when it was ended we had not
accomplished very much.
I personally felt that they (Baldwin Park) took a hedge in waiting
until this bond issue is passed or defeated, but that was a way out.
They didn't want to spend money on a ditch through the City and said
they would wait for the bond issue.
I do not know what to tell you except we exhausted all the means at our
command. We can't go into another city and spend money if they won't
permit us and the only thing we could do is to go down Orange Avenue,
but that would take more money than we have,
Mr. Reese: Since the resurfacing the street is worse.
Councilman Pittenger: This water originates in the County and
in Covina and it is not actually our
problem. Unfortunately, the law says
if you are downstream you accept the water and that is what we are
doing. It is possible you do not get more water, that it spreads over
a bigger area, but there is more land that has been built up, up
above, there are more driveways and more roof tops cutting down on
the percolating area so there may be more water.
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ORANGE AVENUE - continued
Councilman Pittenger - continued:
However, the flood control says there may be some help to this situation
in that there has been a diversion channel built from lower San Dimas
Gash to the Big Dalton 'dash which is to be completed in January. They
think that will cut down a great deal of water, although not being an
engineer I would not know. However, they say it would be cut down
from 800 second feet to 400 second feet which would be half of the
water diverted when the diversion ditch is in,
However, I do think you should get sandbags when you want them.
Mr. Robert Fa Lane Before they fixed the street I had no
413 N. Orange Avenue water in front of my -home, now we do.
West Covina There is a pool there now and even lawn
watering in the area now brings water
in there.
I called the Police Department at ten minutes to six Friday night for
sandbags. They stated these would have to come from the Street Depart-
ment but that they had no authority to call them until a man in a
prowl car reported in that the area was flooded. At six o'clock I
called in again and told them it was flooding and at the same time I
could hear issuing from their loud speaker, apparently a man reporting
in from a prowl car, that the area needed sandbags right now. Quite
some time later the City street pick-up truck came along, but by that
time it had stopped raining and he told us we didn't need sandbags.
We asked him to bring some and leave them there, but he told me we had
no water in the back yard and then went off. Apparently the desk
sargeant had received the call and contacted the Street Department, but
it would also seem that when the call comes through for sandbags a
check has to be made first to make sure the call for sandbags was
warranted: When they call the Street Department they evidently do not
bring sandbags they just send the superintendent around to see if the
Police were correct.
Mr. Aiassa:
Department and
We will.try t
you desire to
used them only
future use.
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I believe they wanted to check on how
many sandbags were needed. I spoke to
Mr. Dosh prior to the call. to the Police
they were getting set to put the sandbags in the truck.
o stagger sandbags along the area prior to rains and if
we can place them on your property° However, if you
for an hour or two they would be just destroyed for
them they would just rot and be
No, I wouldn't case to have them on the
property because if they sat for two or
three days and there was no need for
of no use when they were needed.
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ORANGE AVENUE - continued
Page Ten
Mr. Aiassa: I checked on this situation on Orange
Avenue myself during the rain,and when
the future rains come you will be the
first area sandbagged and it will be done then immediately,
Mr, Lane: The Police also stated that they
couldn't stop traffic completely on
the street. However, I counted 85 cars
in a. half hour going the entire length of Orange Avenue who apparently
were not residents in the area,
Mr. Aiassa: I think we could barricade the street
and allow only those through that live
in the area and I believe that is the
usual procedure in such cases.
Mayor Mottinger: Perhaps there should be a different
program set up on this thing and notify
these people so that they know what
procedure to follow in case they are in trouble before the City forces
realize it.
Mr. Reese: There are children who walk to school
along this street and there are no
sidewalks there and that could be a
problem too with the heavy rains.
Mayor Mottinger: That is the problem faced in a lot of
places in the City. Perhaps the people
in the area should get together to
determine whether they want sidewalks and then have them put in. The
City could not very well spend general fund money on one street or
area at the expense of the rest of the City, but it could be done under
1911 Act, Certain areas now going in are required to have sidewalks
but there is nothing we can"do in areas already developed.
Mr, Lane: I lived in an area with no sidewalks
and a safety feature was accomplished
by putting in a white line area within
which the school children walked and which drivers understood as a
walking area along the street,
Councilman Barnes. I live on North Morris and can appre-
ciate your stand on this. Councilman
Pittenger and I worked with the County,
Baldwin Park, Covina and every part of the County district trying to
get this problem alleviated on any basis that we might possibly do so.
We submitted nine plans and didn't seem able to come up with one that
Baldwin Park would approve and be willing to put financing into.
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ORANGE AVENUE - continued
Councilman Barnes - continued:
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I think what they wanted was a covered drain which would cost about
$300,000.00, and at this time we had no such money to accomplish this
but we were willing to put in a temporary drain until the bond issue,
if passed, would enable this work to be done and then the County would
put in a covered drain. However, we felt this would be at least two
years away.
We tried everything we could think of to get a satisfactory answer but
we never did receive any, nor receive any commitziient of money for
this project.
We could get the right-of-way to their (Baldwin Park°s) property but
I do not think it is legal to spend money from West Covina in Baldwin
Park, although we would like to get this water off our streets.
Possibly another petition would help this situation. In 1952 there
was a petition in relation to the whole area, involved with this water
problem and last year another petition covered all of the flood area.
Perhaps we should keep pounding away at this thing.
I believe the County recognizes this problem in that the Big Dalton
Wash has been provided with an inlet for Ba-dill.o to empty into that
wash and it was upon the insistance of the City of West Covina they
put the inlet in.
Mr. Aiassa: There is also a. strip of "no mans
territory" involved which is neikther
Baldwin Park or West Covina. It is
under the territory of County which adds to the problem if we decide
to reduce the existing berm on Badillo.
SALE OF CHRISS TREES Mr. Flotteno We sent notices to all
those who sold trees within the City
last year and have received 8 applica-
tions, with no applications coming from the American Legion or Veterans
of Foreign Wars.
We have received proper clearances on these applications as to zoning
from the Planning Department, with the exception of the requests made
by two churches. These are not in the proper zoning for this use.
Mr. Gersch.l.ero This is a similar situation as on the
circus and carnival use. The Ordinance
does not contain provisions for allow-
ance in the particular zone for the selling of these trees, even under
special permit.
If the Council feels they would desire to permit this there would have
to be an amendment to the Ordinance. Also, the matter of the selling of
fireworks might be taken up at the same time.
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SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES - continued
Mr. Williams: You made an amendment under circus and
carnival and this could be further
amended by expw.nAing this to indlude sale
of Christmas trees and fireworks.
Mayor Mottinger: T.believe we should instruct the City
Attorney to draft such an amendment to
the Ordinance.
Mr. Williams: I do not think this could be done under
an emergency ordinance and this year the
matter Mould have to abide by the proper
zoning. I believe it would be too late to do this selling if the
Ordinance needs go through the proper procedures.
Mayor Mottinger: I think the matter might be adequately
met if the Ordinance amendment was given
its first reading at the adjourned meeting
next Monday night.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried
that the applications for permission to sell. Christmas trees in the
City of West Covina be granted, subject to necessary departmental
clearances.
Mr. E. H. Gillis Mr. Gillis requested Council to act
Jewish star Veterans as final Judges in relation to the
West Covina Post 1776 essay contest which had been embarked
upon last year by this organization.
This was a program establishing, for
the next fifteen years, a way of awarding an annual scholarship of
$100.00 to first place winner, with prizes for placing second and
third, through essays written by West Covina. High School students.
Mr. Gillis stated that ample time would be afforded for Council to
judge the essays and vote on them, and explained the manner in which
it would be accomplished.
It was consensus the matter of final judging would be acceptable to
all members of Council in relation to the essay contest, as indicated.
RECREATION AND PARK
Councilman Heath: I attended the Recreation and Park
Commission meeting the other night and
carried to them Council.°s feelings in
relation to the concrete slab placement discussed regarding the
Teen -Kan -Teen.
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RECREATION AND PARK - continued
Councilman Heath - continued:
This is all that I have to report except one thing, which would be
to remind Council, or suggest to Council, that we now have a program
going on swimming pools in the City and the hope is that we would
bring in the Recreation and Park Commission as much as we possibly can
to work as closely as possible with these outside organizations. I do
not think they should be forgotten in this matter and should be, at
least by 50% or more, responsible in relation to this project.
Mayor Mottingero Possibly you are referring particularly
to the Youth Council who is fostering
these pools. I believe they understand
that the planning of where pools should be and what they should consist
of is the basic responsibility of the Recreation and Park Commission
and I believe they are going to work with them very closely.
GENERAL MATTERS
• ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES
Mr, Flotten presented and
read this
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS IN
communication which in essence conveyed,
RELATION
TO MONROVIA FIRE
by an order so authorized,
the thanks
and appreciation of the people of the
County of Los Angeles and
members of the
Board of
Supervisors for
specific assistance rendered or
supplied by
the City
of Vest Covina.,
COUNTY BOUNDARY.COMMISSION No protests will be filed,
COMMUNICATION
Revised Easterly
Annexation No. 22 (Proposed)
City of Azusa
COMMUNICATION FROM Re., Tree removal along the northerly
LARK ELLEN HOSPITAL border of the hospital properties border-
ing San Bernardino Road.
0 Mr, Flotten presented and read this
communication and stated that Mr. Dosh
would have a, written report on this for Council at a later date,
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LARK ELLEN HOSPITAL - continued
Councilman Brown. Since this matter has been brought up,
it has been insinuated by Dr. Mintz
that I promised, at the time of annexa-
tion, that the City would remove those trees, 'At the time of the
annexation I was authorized to make certain commitments to him
(Dr. Mintz) in relation to removal of trees, which we have done, but
no promise was made of any trees to be removed by us in County property.
The trees to be removed were along Lark Ellen Avenue, which is within
the City of West Covina and which Council was definitely committed to
remove. However, in relation to the trees on County property, it was
only indicated that the City would give what help it could to get
the County to remove the trees that were in County territory.
COUNTY PROPOSITIONS Mr. Flotten presented and read a
A, B and C communication from the County of Los
Angeles, office of the Sheriff, in re-
lation to County Propositions A, B and C
to appear on the November general election ballots It explained the
need for these detention facilities and the need of support for these
measures.
RECLASSIFICATION Mr. Flotten presented and read a
APPLICATION NO. 128 communication from Mr. Dubrove, dated
Jack Io Dubrove October 23, 1958, requesting Council
TO BE CONSIDERED AT NEXT to act on this matter at the meeting of
REGULAR MEETING October 27tho
The communication further stated it
would be satisfactory to leave the street alignment in abeyance'for
the period of sixty days, as suggested, so that the City engineers
would have ample time to prepare recommendations.
Mr. Aiassae We have three layouts now and a portion
of the street Layout is going to the
County for restudy on the future align -
went. I think that we should have some data for Council at the first
meeting in November, '
It was consensus this be donee
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCES
INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented-.
Rezoning certain property "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF
GLENDORA AVENUE BETWEEN WESTCOVE AND
VINE." (Hunger:, Broadwell and Bowker)
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ORDINANCES ® continued
Mayor Mottinger.,
Page Fifteen
Hearing -no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Ordinance
Motion by Councilman Browne seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading,
INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented.,
Decreasing maximum speed "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
limit upon certain public THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECREASING THE
street (Vine Avenue) MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT UPON A CERTAIN
PUBLIC STREET, TO -WIT., VINE AVENUE,
WITHIN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA."
Mayor Mottinger> Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Brovg=n and carried
that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading,
INTRODUCTION' The City Attorney presented.,
Rezoning certain property "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
(Charles R. Zug) THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301-311
NORTH AZUSA AVENUE, BETWEEN ROWLAND
AND.WORKMAN AVENUES, (Charles R. Zug)
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.
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 595
Amendment No. 24
amending adopted Sign
Ordinance No, 563
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented.,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 325 RELATING
TO FILLING STATION SIGNS.,'° (City
Initiated)
Mayor Mottinger., Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Ordinance.
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Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
said Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Not Voting - Councilman Brown
Said Ordinance was given No. 595
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 596
Amendment No. 25
amending Zoning Ordinance
No. 325 relating to funeral
parlors and mortuaries
ADOPTED
Mayor Mottinger:
The Clay Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO.325
RELATING TO FUNERAL PARLORS." (City
Initiated)
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that
said Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll, call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Ordinance was given No. 596.
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 597
Rezoning certain property
(Pacific Development Co.)
ADOPTED
Mayon Mottinger:
The City Attorney Presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NEST SIDE OF
BARRANCA STREET, SOUTH OF WALNUT CREEK
WASH." (Pacific Development Co.)
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Ordinance,
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Heath that said
Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows;
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Barnes,, Mayor• Mottinger
Noes: Councilman Brown
Absent: None
Said Ordinance was given no. 597
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SECOND READING The City Attorney presented:
ORDINANCE NO, 598 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Amending Ordinance No. 142 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING
relating to Business Licenses ORDINANCE NO. 142 RELATING TO BUSINESS
ADOPTED LICENSES."
Mayor Mottinger.
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown that said
Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes. None
Absent. None
Said Ordinance was given No. 598>
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO, 1456
Amendment to Adopted
Precise Plan No, 109
ADOPTED
Mayor Mottinger.
The City Attorney presented.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING
AMENDMENT TO ADOPTED PRECISE PLAN
NO. 109 UPON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
SOUTH SIDE.OF MERCED AVENUE BETWEEN
WILLOW AND GARVEY AVENUES,,,
(Pepper & Gish)
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. Motion passed on roll call as follows.
Ayes. Councilman Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes. None
Absent. None
Said Resolution was given No. 1456.
RESOLUTION REGARDING To be presented at next regular
BRIDGES AND STORM DRAINS meeting.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY
HEALTH AGREEMENT
APPROVED
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
September, 1958
ACCEPTED
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
AUDITOR'S REPORT
July 1, 1957 to
June 30, 1958
ACCEPTED
AUTHORIZATION TO
PURCHASING AGENT TO
ARRANGE PUBLIC BIDS ON
POLICE AND STAFF CARS
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Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded
by Councilman Pittenger and carried,
that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to sign the Revised
Los.Angeles County Health Agreement,
effective July .l, 1958.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded
by Councilman Brown and carried that
the City Treasurer's Report for Septem-
ber, 1958-, be accepted and filed for
the record.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded
by Councilman Brown and carried that the
Auditor's Report for July 1, 1957 to
June 30, 1.958, be accepted.
Mr. Aia,ssa: The police cars rentals
lease will expire the end of December
and I would like authorization for the
Purchasing Agent to arrange for public
bids on the following basis:
1)
Bids
for
the complete rental
of
all City cars.
2)
Bids
for
direct purchase of
City
Police Cars.
3) Bids for rental only of patrol cars and outright
purchase of staff cars.
I would also like to incorporate the purchase of one extra car which
would be for a. total of 10 cars rather than 9 cars.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried
that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to arrange for public bids
on the basis indicated, this to include the incorporation of the
purchase of one extra car.
AUTHORIZATION TO INVESTIGATE It was consensus that this should be
ANNEXATION OF PORTION OF discussed further. The matter was held
ORANGE AVENUE FROM BADILLO over f.or,f'urther study at the adjourned
STREET TO NORTH CITY LIMITS meeting of Council..
HELD OVER FOR STUDY
UNTIL STUDY SESSION
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AUTHORIZATION TO OPEN Motion by Councilman Browny seconded by
ESCROW ON McCALL PROPERTY, Councilman Pittenger that authorization
ADJACENT TO COMIDA PARK be given to the City Manager to open
APPROVED escrow in relation to acquisition of the
McCall, property adjacent to Comida Park.
Motion passed on rol.1 call, as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heathy Browny Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes-. None
Absent: None
REVIEW OF DEED (Robbins) I reviewed the deed submitted to the
HELD OVER FOR City by Mr. Robbins. Prior to prepa.ra-
NOVEMBER MEETING tion of this deed there is an owner-
ship change. I made contact with the
parties to be and have been given
assurance they will provide us with a new deed with new signatures.
I will submit this matter to Council. at their November meeting.
• FREEWAY LANDSCAPING AND I believe Council has written copies in
LANDSCAPING ON AZUSA AVENUE r.°elation to this matter.
Originally, the City of Covina called
our Mayor, or rather Mayor Leggett called
him, and suggested landscaping a portion of the islands of the new
improved Azusa. Avenue. However, they neglected to contact us and pro-
ceeded with their landscaping plans and did not advise us of their plan.
I reviewed the situation as to what could be done and obtain cost
figures for landscaping which will be done on State Highway, and we
are presently having difficulties with State on the landscaping of the
San Bernardino Freeway. The City of Covina is anticipating spending
$2, 525. 00 to plant 64 Indian Laurel. Trees and to install water line to
these islands would be an additional $.1.,925o00, plus cutting rings in
the black top and planting trees.
We have an odd situation in that we have approximately 300 feet that
belongs to the County on Azusa. Avenue and that between us and Covina
and 150 feet of the island split in the middle with half in the County
and half in the City. We could prepare an improvement of landscaping
of the entire piece and then negotiate with the County to share the
cost.
If we do not do anything the plans and specifications are to put black
top on the islands. We have checked the matter, and it is not too late,
however, to accomplish this landscaping, but would have to be done by
the City of West Covina and which would be improving State Highway.
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Councilman Brown. There has been nothing submitted to the
State Division of Highways and do not
know if they will. accept the improve-
ment. I do not know if the City should plant trees on a strip when we
need so many other things.
Mayor Mottinger: Mr. Leggett stated that Covina was to
landscape in the middle of this highway
and asked how we might feel about it,
whether we would be willing to support them on the matter.
Possibly it was erroneous, but my understanding was that they were
going after the State Highway Department to get them to give improve-
ments and on that basis I stated we would be happy to support them,
and since they had initiated some investigation I suggested they carry
the ball and as soon as they were ready for us to give assistance to
let us know. It wasn't until the other day that I knew black -topping
was going through and yet nothing had transpired, so I felt we should
wait. I had no intention of spending City money on this.
Councilman Brown: The City of Covi.na's idea seems to be
to plant it, water it and maintain it
and do the whole thing. I don't think
the City should be involved in this at all.
Councilman Pittenger: Even if we wanted to, could we spend
money on State Highway?
Mr. Williams: If you wanted to you could do it.
Mr. Aiassa: This matter was brought to the Council's
attention to enable them, if they
desired, to do something similar to
the City of Covina before actual construction of b.la.ck-top is placed
in the center planting strips.
Mayor Mottingero It would seem that the consensus is
that if there is no possibility of
having landscaping done by the State
Highway Department we are not interested in spending money on landscap-
ing it.
PROPOSED.ANNEXATION Mr. Gerschler presented to members of
NO. 161 Council tentative plot plan of proposed
street.
Mr. Williams read what he believed would be the feelings of Council
in relation to this annexation and proposed street which was indica-
tive of what would go into a Resolution regarding this matter.
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PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 161.m continued
Mayor Mottinger stated that it seemed to indicate Council°s feelings
and that the Resolution could be adopted with the annexation as to
Council°s :intent. It was suggested by the.Mayor this matter be held
over until the next regular meeting and 'the Resolution could be read
at that time.
Mr. Williams indicated that he felt Council could adopt the Ordinance,
which would take thirty days to go into effect., at this time and
present the Resolution at the next meeting.
The following Ordinance was introduced and given.its first reading at
City Council meeting of July 14, 1958.
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 599
Southeasterly Annexation
No. 161
ADOPTED
Mayor Mottinger:
The City Attorney presented:
"AN' ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE
ANNEXATION TO, INCORPORATING IN AND
MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY
OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS
THERETO KNOWN AS 'WEST COVINA SOUTH-
EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 161,"
%Tearing no objections„ we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Ordinance
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Barnes that said
Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll callas follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath,
Noes: None
Absent: None
APPLICATION FOR CARNIVAL
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
Browny Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Grover Center School P.T.A.
November 22, 1.958 from 10:00 A.M. to
6:00 P.M.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that application of the Grove Center School P.T.A. to hold
a. Carnival on November 22, 1958 be approved, subject to necessary
departmental, clearances.
COUNTY PROPOSITION °L° Discussion was held on these matters,
and
STATE PROPOSITION NO, 17 Motion by Councilman Heathy seconded by
Councilman Brown and carried that the
City Council of the City of West: Covina
goes on record as voicing their objection to Proposition Noo .17e
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DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded
by Councilman Brown -that Demands in the
amount of $54,704.29 as shown on
Demand Sheet No. C-112 and C-113y be approved. This to include fund
transfers in the amount of $41,917.62.
Motion passed on roll call as follows
Ayes: Councilmen Heathy Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noeso' None
Absent: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9035 P.M.
until Monday, November 3, 1958, at 7.30 P. M.
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APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL // /d - -15-,?
Date
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1, As submitted
2.- With the following corrections:
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