01-26-1959 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
January 26, 1959
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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 Rev. Konrad
Koosman of the Christ Lutheran Church.
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Present: Mayor Mottinger, Councilmen Heath, Brown, Barnes,
Pittenger
Others Present: Mr, George Aiassa, City Manager
Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk
Mr. Harry C. Williams, City Attorney
Mr, Tom Dosh, Assistant Public Services Director
Mr, Malcolm C. Gerschler, Planning Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 12, 1959 - Approved as corrected as follows:
Page 33 - 4th item - The amount stated by Councilman Pittenger
should be $138,000.00 instead of $38,000.00,
as shown.
Page 17 - 2nd item - This should read "in conjunction with
Resolution No. 1490" instead of
"Resolution No, 149311, as shown.
The Minutes were approved as corrected,
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
REFUND OF DEPOSIT
LOCATION: East side of Lark Ellen Avenue,
METES & BOUND'S
north of Puente Avenue.
"SUBDIVISION NO. 135-81
Mary G. Hillston
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded
APPROVED
by Councilman Barnes and carried that
authorization be given for the release of
deposit in the amount of $529.00 and
Inspection Fee in the amount of $25.16.
This work is now covered
by bond and fees of Tract No. 24035. This
Metes and Bounds subdivision
is now a small portion of what is now
Tract No. 24035 which has
been approved by the City Council,
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ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS
PRECISE PLAN NO. 34
Richfield Oil Company
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LOCATION: Northeast corner of Azusa and
Workman Avenues.
APPROVED This bond was accepted by Council Resolu-
tion No. 876 of January, 1956. The certi-
ficate of completion, dated December 19,
1958, has been received from the Richfield Oil Company in the City
Clerk's office January 8, 1959. Final Inspector°s Report has been
received.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried
that street improvements in Precise Plan no. 34 be accepted and authori-
zation be given for the release of Pacific Indemnity Company Bond
No. 223401 in the amount of $5,200.00..
RESOLUTION NO. 1497 The City Clerk presented:
Accept Grant Deed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Floyd R. and Ann T. CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN
Schneider WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE
ADOPTED RECORDATION THEREOF."
This is a Grant Deed to portion of Lot 8, Tract No. 17325, for street
and highway purposes to be known as Glendora Avenue.
Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections, we will waive fur-
ther 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. 1497.
RESOLUTION NO. 1498 The City Clerk presented:
Accepting Final Map of "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Tract No. 18073 CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE FINAL
Richard Miller SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 18073,
ADOPTED ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS THEREIN
OFFERED, ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE
SUBDIVIDER AND A SURETY BOND TO SECURE
THE SAME".
Accept Seaboard Surety Company Bond No. 523229 in the amount of
$22,300.00 for improvements in Tracts No. 18073 and a portion of Tract
21524, and releasing Seaboard Surety Company Bond No. 520129 in the
amount of $24,000.00 which was previously accepted for the original
Tract No. 21524 prior to condemnation of area by the Covina School
District.
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• RESOLUTION NO. 1498 - continued
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Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections, we will waive fur-
ther reading of the body of the Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that said
Resolution be adopted, and authorization be given for the release of
Seaboard Surety Company Bond No. 520129 in the amount of $24,000.00
which was previously accepted for original Tract No. 21524 prior to
condemnation of area by the Covina School_District.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath,
Noes: None
Absent: None
PROJECT NO. C-85
Fire Facilities Building
HELD OVER TO LATER IN
AGENDA
REFER TO PAGES 18 and 19
Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Review Plans and Specifications
LOCATION: 819 S. Sunset -Avenue
Held over from January 12th meeting.
Mayor Mottinger: This matter was held over pending further
study prior to acting upon it. Are there
any comments or does Council feel it is
ready to act on this matter?
Councilman Heath: This building sits 180 feet back from
the street. That seems quite a way back.
Mr. Aiassa: We.could show you the map of the Corpora-
tion Yard in relation to this.
Mr. Gerschler: The matter of the Corporation Yard is to
be taken up later on the Agenda and per-
haps this could be held over until that
time.
Councilman. Heath:
Mayor Mottinger:
It was consensus this be done.
Allowing 180 feet for fire equipment to
come out before it reaches the street may
be wasted or not.
Since there appears some question on this
matter I think we should hold it over
until later on in the Agenda.
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ZONE VARIANCE NO. 253 LOCATION; 301 North Lark Ellen Avenue
Howard.F. and Sally N. Moody (northwest corner of Lark Ellen and
APPROVED AS MODIFIED Workman Avenues).
REQUEST; To permit the construction
and the maintenance of a 6-foot block
wall and wood gate, within property line
on the Workman Avenue side from front of House to end of property in
the rear, in Zone R-1.
Approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 679.
Decision of the Planning Commission appealed by letter.
Council hearing notice published in the West.Covina Tribune on January 1,
1959.
Hearing held on January 12, 1959. Hearing closed and decision held
over pending result of a meeting of principals with the City Manager.
Mr. Flotten presented and read the report to Mr. Aiassa from
Mr. Gerschler dated January 20, 1959. The report indicated that a meeting
had been"held with the proponents and the opponents of thiA application.
The group, after reviewing the case, discussed possible modifications
to the original request that would ;provide a situation agreeable to all
concerned and through the cooperative efforts of those attending the
compromise suggested upon, in the attached drawing, was unanimously
agreed upon,
The modified plan presents no less restrictive plans than the first
application and since it meets the approval. of all parties concerned it
was the recommendation of the Planning Department that the variance be
approved in accordance with the modified plan.
Councilman Heath: Is there some ordinance stating that a
yard that has a swimming pool must be
fenced?
Mr. Aiassa: Yes.
Councilman Heath: Does it specify what height fence?
Mr, Gerschler: A 5-foot fence is required around a
swimming pool,
Councilman Heath: I understand the swimming pool is in
the back and the elevation shows the
front as 10-feet of 42' fence. This
doesn't seem to afford protection that the ordinance is designed for.
If we require a 5-foot fence for protection against children falling
into the pool certainly this 42-inch fence wouldn't afford that type
of protection unless there was another gate on the inside.
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ZONE VARIANCE.NO. 253 - continued
Mr. Gerschler: This question of Councilman Heath's was
also raised at the meeting with the
property owners. However, this 5-foot
fence is connected at the end of the house to a 5-foot section of wall,
thus enclosing the yard. There will be no relief from that condition.
Councilman Heath: If we.accept this I would suggest we
stipulate the addition of that inner
fence.
Mayor Mottinger: We have an ordinance covering that protec-
tion which should be enforceable by
itself. I do not believe it is actually
necessary to add to it but it certainly could be added in the motion if
it is so desired.
Mr. Aiassa: You could make it a provision of the
Variance.
Councilman Brown: I think it should be specified.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried
that Zone Variance No. 253 at 301 North Lark Ellen Avenue be granted
approval with a provision that a 5-foot fence be installed from the
southwest corner of the house to the corner of the 5-foot, 6-inch wall
if a swimming pool is constructed and installed; and approved according
to the revised agreement -of -the latest plan dated January 20, 1959.
Prior to any discussion or action on the Unclassified Use Permit No. 31,
Councilman Barnes requested, and was granted permission, to leave the
Council Chambers.
UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT
NO. 31 - Southern California
Edison Company
HELD OVER FOR PUBLIC
HEARING AT MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 24, 1959
LOCATION: North side of Merced Avenue,
between Lark Ellen Avenue and Glenview
Road.
REQUST: To permit construction and
operation of an Edison Utility Substation
in Zone R-A; Potential R-1, denied by
the Planning Commission under their
Resolution No. 676.
Decision of the Planning Commission was appealed by letter from the
Southern California Edison Company received on December 11, 1958, and
the matter was set for hearing on this date.!
• Mayor Mottinger: I believe that the City Clerk has a
communication from the proponents in
relation to this matter.
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UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 31 - continued
Mr. Flotten:
this hearing. However,
this evening and perhaps
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I have a communication, and later a verbal
pronouncement from the proponents them-
selves, regarding the continuance of
I believe the proponents are in attendance
they would desire to present their comments.
Mr. Glenn Taylor We have given due consideration to the
Southern California Edison Co. Citizens' Committee who met this after-
noon with our representative. To show
our good faith the Edison Company would
like to further study facilities and sites in question as requested by
this Citizens' Committee. We would ask this hearing be held over until
your meeting of February 23rd. However, this is the day after Washing-
ton'.s Birthday holiday.
Mr. Williams: I believe February 24th would be the
official date for the regular meeting of
Council due to the holiday.
Mayor Mottinger: In that case this matter could be contin-
ued to February 24th if it is so desired.
However, it is a matter up for the de-
cision of Council as to whether they desire to accept testimony at this
time. The case has been advertised in the newspaper, announced as a
public hearing, and in a discussion with Mr. Williams he indicated we
could accept testimony at this time or not accept testimony and await
further developments.
Councilman Brown: Perhaps there should be some expression
from the opponents whether they are
willing to forego presenting testimony
at this time.
Mayor Mottinger: In view of the fact that the Edison
Company has agreed to study this further
,in relation to the request made by the
Citizens.' Committee are those in attendance here tonight to speak in
opposition willing to forego such testimony this evening and hold testi-
mony over until February 24th, or not?
Mr. Fedderson
1512 E. Portner
West Covina
Mr. Taylor:
fied of this meeting and they
agreeable to doing that.
In speaking for the opposition, a quick
check in relation to the question of
presenting testimony at this time would
indicate a willingness to wait. However,
I believe this was something that was to
be done before this hearing.
The gentlemen stated this was to be done
before. We have done it before but at
2:00 o'clock this afternoon we were noti-
requested this be held over -- so we were
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• UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 31 --continued
Mayor Mottinger: It would seem, however, that both parties
are in agreement to withhold testimony
at this time and I think it would be in
order to hold this matter over to our meeting of February 24th.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that Unclassified Use Permit No. 31 be held over for public
hearing until the meeting of February 24, 1959.
Councilman Barnes re-entered the Chambers at 8:05 P. M.
DISTRICT A111-57-1 Hearing of protests or objections to the
Proposed changes in confirmation of assessments to cover the
Sanitary Sewer District proposed changes in the improvement of
APPROVED Merced Avenue and other streets as
described in Resolution of Intention
No. 1499.
Mayor Mottinger: The hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. having
arrived, this is the time and place for
hearing protests or objections against
the proposed changes in the improvement of Merced Avenue and other
streets.as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1499.
Does the City Clerk have the Affidavit of Publication relative to this
hearing?
Mr. Flotten: I have the affidavit.
Mayor Mottinger: I will entertain a motion to receive
and file the affidavit.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried
that the Affidavit of Publication be received and filed for the record.
Councilman Barnes abstained from voting.
Mayor Mottinger: Has the City Clerk received any written
protests or objections against the
proposed change in the improvement of
Merced Avenue and other streets?
Mr. Flotten: We have received no protests, written
or oral.
• Mayor Mottinger: Is there anyone in the audience who
desires to present any protest on this
matter:
No protests were forthcoming from the audience.
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• UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO..31 - continued
Mayor Mottinger: Since it appears there are no protests
or objections made in relation to
this matter, I would entertain a motion
that the hearing of protests on the proposed changes in improvement
of Merced Avenue and other streets be closed.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath that the
hearing of protests and objections on proposed changes in sanitary
sewer district A111-57-1 be closed..
Councilman Barnes abstained from voting.
RESOLUTION NO. 1500 The City Attorney presented;
Ordering certain modifica- "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
tions of work to be done in CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING CERTAIN
Assessment District A111-57-1 MODIFICATIONS OF THE WORK TO BE DONE IN
ADOPTED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT A°11-57-1".
(Merced Avenue)
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, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstaining: Councilman Barnes
Said Resolution was given No. 150.0. '
ZONE CHANGE NO. 135 LOCATION: 2004 East Garvey Avenue,
PRECISE PLAN NO. 145 between Azusa Avenue and Hollenbeck St.
Frank Bowers
APPROVED REQUEST: Application to reclassify from
Zone R-A to Zone R-3, and application
for Adoption of Precise Plan of Design
No. 145.
Approved by the Planning Commission Resolutions No. 683 and No. 684.
Council hearing notice published in West Covina on January 1, 1959.
Hearing held on January 12, 1959. Hearing closed and decision held
over for report on sewer and drainage of this property.
Mr. Aiassa presented a report on this matter showing the Plot Plan and
the areas in which they can sewer this use.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 135, PRECISE PLAN NO. 145 - continued
Page Nine
Mayor Mottinger requested that Mr. Flotten read the communication
dated January 23, 1959, in relation to the Precise Plan that was pre-
sented to Mr. Aiassa from Mr. Nollac, Sanitation Engineer.
This communication indicated that subject property can be sewered in
two possible ways as indicated on the map. The outlet sewers will be
provided through District A111-58-3 which is scheduled for construction
in January 1960. The selection of the route for providing sewers to
the property is entirely up to the developer and his engineer, and at
this time, with the information at hand, the best routes cannot be de-
termined. However, when decision has been made as to the needs and
route to take, it will be up to the developer and engineer to secure
the required easement if necessary.
It was further indicated in the communication of Mr. Nollac that if the
property should develop prior to the availability of sewers, that two
provisions for sewage disposal are available; a temporary septic tank
and cesspool system near the future outlet to the sewers; and if
Precise Plan No. 117 -- a commercial development at the southeast cor-
ner of Garvey and Azusa Avenues -- were required to install their
sewers, it would provide an outlet on Garvey Avenue between Juniper
Street and Azusa Avenue and would not be an unreasonable distance for
Precise Plan no. 145 to go in under a reimbursement program.
Councilman Heath: Does the developer of this area have
control over other lots shown in here?
Councilman Brown: Those lots are built up.
Councilman Heath: Where it shows 6-foot sanitary sewer
easement, that Lot 231, is that now
developed?
Mr. Dosh: There has been an easement provided for
the development of it.
Councilman Heath: I thought it was against the law to use
a drainage easement for a sewer easement.
Mr. Aiassa: You can acquire one easement which will
provide both sewer and drainage facili-
ties but they will have to be written
into the agreement.
Councilman Barnes: A 6-foot easement can provide for sewer
and drainage?
Mr. Aiassa: It depends on the distance it will run
and the type of drain being put in.
This only runs the length of one block.
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• ZONE CHANGE NO. 135, PRECISE PLAN NO. 145 - continued
'Councilman Heath indicated that his question in relation to whether
this area could be properly sewered or not had been satisfactorily
answered.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried that Zone Change No. 135 and Precise Plan No. 145 be approved,
subject to the recommendations of the Planning Department.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 128 (1405) LOCATION: Northwest side of California
Jack and Anna Dubrove Avenue, north of Walnut Creek Wash.
HELD OVER TO MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 24, 1959 REQUEST: To reclassify from Zone R-A,
Potential C-2, to Zone C-2.
Recommended for approval by the Planning Commission under their Resolu-
tion No. 612.
On January 12, 1959 a letter was read from Mr. Dubrove agreeing to the
date of January 26, 1959 for Council to resolve this zoning.
Mr. Flotten presented and read a communication from Mr. Dubrove, dated
January 22, 1959, that he agreed to postponement of this matter of
zoning to date of February 23, 1959 (February 24, 1959) in order to
afford the Staff of the City further time to study street alignment.
Mr. Aiassa: The reason this came about and was
expressed to the applicant was that
zoning would be very difficult to consider
since there is potential street alignment and R.O.W. to acquire.
We have presented general plans to the County Road Department on which
we should have a report in a week or two.
Councilman Heath: This man has been inconvenienced and
very patient on the matter. Does it look
like we might be able to arrive at a
decision at the time now indicated?
Mr. Aiassa: I thought there might be some decision
arrived at last week (by the County) but
one section of the County.Rbad Department
did not have the opportunity to review the plan. There were tentative
layouts made of the proposed alignments which we feel tied in with the
County. We felt that if we were to get the County working with us on
these alignments, particularly where County funds were involved and
would be of County benefit, it would be a good idea. Anything we can
do to get this matter ironed out would be of benefit to Mr. Dubrove and
adjoining property owners.
Councilman Heath: He has had a great deal of patience and
I think we should do whatever we can to
expedite this matter.
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• ZONE CHANGE NO. 128 (1405) - continued
Mr. Aiassae We suggested to Mr. Dubrove that this
matter could be brought up tonight if he
so desired but he stated he would rather
wait. If there is another better alignment than the present proposed
one it would be to his advantage to wait a little longer.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried
that Zone Change No. 128 be held over to meeting of February 24, 1959
as per the request of the applicant.
CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
Mr. Gerschler> The Planning Commission requests a joint
meeting with the City Council the latter
part of February. This would be to dis-
cuss the presentation of the final phase of the economic report of the
Los Angeles Bureau of Municipal Research and also the matter of an appli-
cation for State Planning Aid. Mr. Stevenson is on a business trip in
the east and won't return until the third week of February.
Mr. Aiassao I would suggest we keep these reports
under Council jurisdiction until Mr. McCann
gets a chance to review them. Then we
can determine some type of policy of release of these reports and per-
haps there should be some monetary charge if it is used for public use
on the outside. At least the printing costs.
Mayor Mottingera Unless the Council has a specific date
for this joint meeting I would suggest
this matter be brought up at our study
meeting next Monday night and we can determine at that time when this
meeting can be arranged between the City Planning Commission and the
City Council.
Mr. Aiassao I would also like a joint meeting decision
on Federal Aid of Planning which should
be done this month. You could direct me
to prepare the required papers and the Resolution and then confirm the
total project at a regular meeting. You would lose nothing by waiting
until the joint meeting and it would mostly be a matter of determining
what project you might want priority on. This is something that has
been discussed at a previous meeting and Mr. Bennett suggested some
items.
It was consensus of the Council that Mr. Aiassa°s suggestion be
. followed.
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RECREATION AND PARK
GENERAL MATTERS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
REQUEST FOR APPEAL Zone Variance No. 255 and Precise Plan
James W. Hathcock of Design No. 154.
HEARING SET FOR MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 9, 1959 LOCATION: Southwest corner of Sunset
Avenue and proposed Service Street.
REQUEST: Adoption of Precise Plan of
Design and Service Station Use in Zone
R-A, Potential C-R.
LETTER OF APPRECIATION Communication from M. E. Salsbury, Chief
Engineer of the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District thanking the City
Council for their good wishes in relation to Mr. Salsbury's new position.
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION To be held at the Los Angeles County
PUBLIC HEARING ON Engineering Building at 108 W. Second
GRAND AVENUE ALIGNMENT STUDY Street in the City of Los Angeles,
January 27, 1959 at 9:30 A. M. in Room 100.
Mayor Mottinger: I would like to make it a matter of
record that Councilman Brown has been
appointed Council representative at this
public hearing and I believe the City Manager and Public Works Director
will be available for any detailed information that might be requested.
LETTER IN RELATION TO THE
PETITION OF PROTEST RELATING
TO STREET LIGHTS FROM
RESIDENTS OF CAMPANA
FLORES DRIVE
Communication from R. G. Goodwin of
10 Campana Flores Drive, dated January
14, 1959.
Mr. Goodwin, in his communication, stated
he was present at the Council meeting
when this matter was discussed and received
the impression that the petition was
possibley misunderstood.
It was indicated the petition was not meant to protest any assessment
but was a specific request that the street be left in its present state.
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STREET LIGHTS BE CAMPANAS FLORES DRIVE - continued
In relation to lights to be placed on Cortez in connection with the
new subdivision opposite the circle it was suggested that the lights
on Cortez itself, opposite the circle, be left out of the lighting
district.
Mayor Mottinger indicated that this matter is under consideration by
the City'Manager and should be part of that file.
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCES
INTRODUCTION
Ordinance regulating
dancing in places where
liquor is sold
Mayor Mottinger:
The City Attorney presented;
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA REGULATING DANCING
IN PLACES WHERE LIQUOR IS SOLD".
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading.
SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION Mr. Flotten presented and read a communi-
NO. 159 cation from Francis J. Garvey in which
it was stated that he, Mr. Garvey, as
the attorney for the owners of the
property and the applicants in relation to Southerly Annexation No. 159,
requests that said annexation proceedings be withdrawn and terminated.
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 616
Ordinance Disapproving
Annexation No. 159
ADOPTED
Mayor Mottinger:
The City Clerk presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA DISAPPROVING
SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION NO. 15911.
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Heath, 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. 616.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1501
Urging State Legislature
to permit local governments
to tax possessory interests
ADOPTED
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The City Attorney presented and read:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA URGING THE
STATE LEGISLATURE TO PERMIT LOCAL
GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS TO TAX
POSSESSORY INTERESTS IN PERSONAL PROPERTY
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Barnes 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. 1501.
RESOLUTION NO. 1502 The City Attorney presented:
Accepting Deed to McMahon "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
property THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PRO -
ADOPTED VIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE
FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; FOR THE EXECUTION
OF NECESSARY AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH AND ACCEPTING GRANT DEED COVER-
ING SAID REAL PROPERTY".
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. 1502.
Mr, Flotten: In relation to this matter of the McMahon
property we have escrow papers ready for
the Mayor's signature.
Mayor Mottinger: The Resolution just read includes the
authority to sign the escrow papers?
Mr, Williams: That is correct.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1503
Accepting deed from
Department of Veteran
Affairs of the State
of California
(Van Syckle)
Page Fifteen
The City Attorney presented:.
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA PROVIDING FOR
THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE FOR MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES9 FOR THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY
AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND
ACCEPTING GRANT DEED COVERING SAID REAL
PROPERTY".
Mr. Williams indicated that the wording of the body of this Resolution,
and the one in relation to Van Syckle, should be so worded and amended
so there is no danger the amount of money stated in the body of the
Resolution will be paid twice.
Mr. Williams stated it should be stipulated that the amount of $5,900.00
is the total price, payable jointly, to the Department of Veterans
Affairs and Van Syckle.
Mayor Mottinger:
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that said
Resolution be adopted as amended. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1503.
RESOLUTION NO. 1504 The City Attorney presented:
Accepting Deed to "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Van Syckle property THE CITY OF WEST COVINA PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTED AS AMENDED THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE FOR MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES; FOR THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY
AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND
ACCEPTING GRANT DEED COVERING SAID REAL
PROPERTY".
In relation to the amendment refer to Resolution No. 1503.
Mayor Mottinger:
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
said Resolution be adopted as amended. Motion passed on roll call as
follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1504.
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C. C. 1-26-59 Page Sixteen
RESOLUTION NO. 1505 The City Attorney presented:
Accepting Deed to "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
McCall property CITY OF WEST COVINA PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTED PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE FOR MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES; FOR THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY
AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND
ACCEPTING GRANT DEED COVERING SAID REAL
PROPERTY".
Mayor Mottinger:
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconder! by Councilman Barnes 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. 1505.
RESOLUTION NO. 1506
Designating taxation
district for fiscal year
of 1959-1960
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented and read:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA DESIGNATING TAXATION
DISTRICTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1959-601.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Barnes 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. 1506.
RESOLUTION NO. 1507
Withdrawal from County Fire
Protection District
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA DESCRIBING CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF THE CONSOLIDATED COUNTY FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT WHICH HAVE BEEN
INCLUDED WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
AND DECLARING THE SAME WITHDRAWN FROM
SAID DISTRICT". (Annexation No. 161)
Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections, we will waive
• further reading of the body of the Reso-
lution.
C. C. 1-26-59 Page Seventeen
RESOLUTION NO. 1507 - continued
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. 1507.
RESOLUTION NO. 1509 The City Attorney presented and read:
Grand Avenue Alignment "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE REGIONAL
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES TO ADOPT THE STRAIGHT
ALIGNMENT FOR GRAND AVENUE, A MAJOR
HIGHWAY NORTH OF THE SAN BERNARDINO
FREEWAY".
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. 1509
Mayor Mottinger called a recess.. Council reconvened at 8:55 P...M.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
LETTER IN RELATION TO Mr. Aiassa presented:and read a letter
GRAND AVENUE ALIGNMENT to be submitted with'the report in re-
lation to Grand Avenue alignment. He
requested that Council accept this letter
for submission with the report and that Mayor should officially sign
said document.
It was consensus letter be accepted and Mayor authorized to sign.
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C. C. 1-26-59 Page Eighteen
PROPOSED VINCENT AVENUE Mr. Aiassao There is a small modifica-
EXTENSION AND INTERSECTION tion to consider on the lower extension
AT GLENDORA AND VALINDA of the proposed alignment. The property
owner fronting on this property would
lose an .island of no value to the indi-
vidual. We would like to recommend the
acquisition of the R.O.W. to his property line. It would be sufficient
to have a report made by the Planning Commission to the Council suggest-
ing this be done. The Council could direct the Planning Commission
review this matter and then wait for their recommendation on it.
Any other portion of delineation on this highway would require a hearing
since it has been adopted under Resolutions No. 389 and 391.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried that the matter of the realignment of Vincent Avenue, as exten-
ded to Glendora Avenue -- west and north of Glendora -- be referred to
the Planning Commission for study and report.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that the Planning Commission be directed to begin hearings on
the abandonment of the projected street east of Glendora connecting
with Valinda Avenue.
Councilman Heath voted "No".
In discussion, Councilman Heath was of the opinion that the matter of
abandonment should wait until there is something more specific on the
matter of realignment and it was his feeling that this was not ready
to proceed on hearings as yet.
REZONING OF CITY OWNED
PROPERTY
REFERRED TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR REZONING
LOCATION: Old Police Department site
on the north frontage road.
This area is now zoned for public use
but it was requested this be rezoned to
a standard zone which, at this point, is
Potential C-1.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that the Planning Commission be instructed to consider the
rezoning of the property where the Police Station is presently located.
PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
LAURENCE J. THOMPSON, Councilman Pittenger and carried that
ASSESSMENT ENGINEER the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
APPROVED to sign the contract with Laurence J.
Thompson, Assessment Engineer.
This is in relation to street lighting assessment for 1959-60. No
changes were indicated from that of last year.
C. C. 1-26-59 Page Nineteen
• CITY MANAGER REPORTS - continued
CIVIL DEFENSE JOINT POWERS Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded
AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS by Councilman Barnes and carried that
APPROVED the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to sign the Civil Defense Joint Powers
Agreement on behalf of the City of West
Covina.
AGREEMENT WITH FRY AND FRY Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
IN RELATION TO CHANGE OF Councilman Barnes and carried that the
WORK ORDER PERTAINING TO NEW Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
POLICE -DEPARTMENT FACILITIES sign the amended agreement between the
APPROVED City and Fry and Fry, contractors, in
relation to Police Department facilities.
HIRING OF CONSULTANT FOR Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by
REVIEW OF PROPOSALS Councilman Barnes that the firm of
PRESENTED IN RELATION TO Coates, Herfurth and England be retained
RETIREMENT PLAN as consultants for the reviewing of
APPROVED proposals presented in relation to
Retirement Plan, at a cost of $500.00.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
PROGRESS REPORT ON Mr. Aiassa: The present gas tank at
CORPORATION YARD the Main Fire Station has developed some
bad leaks. We have done everything that
we can, with the exception of actually
closing it down, but there is still
seepage.
We would like to realign these facilities at the..Corporation Yard and
submit a report for Council's consideration which would be completed
at the next meeting. I have presented a resume of the cost of improve-
ment involved with the Corporation Yard and Mr. Dosh's report.
The Planning Commission has reviewed the general plan of the Yard and
it is a long range building plan.
Mr. Gerschler: We have a proposed use analysis of the
Corporation Yard. A plan was developed
for the City Yard some three years ago,
• which was adopted and developed along that plan. However, now we are
directing our thought to a Corporation Yard with all operations of the
City in the one area. We had to reanalyze the space use requirements
and the type of expanded activities and services that would be provided
there that are not now part of the municipal operations.
C. C. 1-26-59 Page Twenty
PROGRESS REPORT ON CORPORATION YARD - continued
Mr. Gerschler - continued:
There were several problems that nseded immediate answering which was
in relation to proposed temporary police facilities, now ender construc-
tion, and the planning of parking and landscaping and access of emer-
gency vehicles. There was also the matter of temporary fire facilities
being located. As part of the.design the temporary Police and Fire
facilities are near enough to each other so they could be converted to
an administrative type of operation. They are not attached as architec-
ture must be different, but they are close enough to be serviceable in
the future. The Fire facilities are up to the setback line of the
established R.O.W. but which will make them20-feet from the property line
after Sunset is widened. Access for these facilities will be out of
the beck so as not to clash with Police units or facilities in any way.
The Fire Department has no objection to the turn ind.c.ated just so long
as there is enough radius to move out easily and which we have given
them.
We have a good flow for traffic throughout the whole area and at the
present time we can see nothing to block ourselves in the way of any
future program.
Mr. Aiassa: The Planning Commission made one point
when reviewing this Yard ao '°thA t: the portion
of Sunset Avenue should definitely be
landscaped" and the purpose of this layout is to establish a policy as
to planning of the Yard as a whole. Other planning can be done in
stages as we need temporary entrances to thp. Police and Fire facilities
until they can locate in the Civic Center.
Mayor Mottinger: Ingress to the shops in back -- are
vehicles to go pass the Fire station?
Mr. Gerschler: Until the Fire station is converted,
that will not be necessary.
Mr. Aiassa: Firm Department entrance is a restricted
entrance for fire facilities only.
Councilman heath: I've heard this Fire station is a tem-
porary arrangement. I do not know what
is in mind so far as the temporary
arrangement but it may run into a longer period than we are planning on.
Are we making this a temporary arrangement from the paint of possibly a
couple of years? Taxes may require us to stay there a lot longer.
Mr. Aiassa:
9 Councilman Heath:
thought rather than the primary
Temporary is anything from 5 to 8 years,
depending on finances,
I think that 5 ,years is enough to consider
it a permanent setup with the possibility
of converting it later, - only a secondary
thought.
C. C. 1-26-59 Page Twenty -One
PROGRESS REPORT ON CORPORATION YARD - continued
Mr. Gerschlero We made a study on that basis and in
reviewing it with the Fire Chief and the
Board of Fire Underwriters it was indi-
cated this site would gain deficiency points you shouldn't have. So
Along with this and paralleling the City Yard the Fire Chief asked us
to study Fire facilities location.
Councilman Heath: If that gains us deficiency points it
stops what we want to do.
Mr. Aiassa: We have a very serious situation here
with the present station which is a lot
worse than the one we would have here.
Councilman Heath: When you look at the deficiency point
idea there might be the possibility
we°re looking at the wrong .Location.
Mr. Aiassa: Your high number of deficiency points
isn't in the: building itself - it is in
the alarm system and the pumping capacity.
We picked up several cheap points by remodeling our various building,
electrical and pumping codes. Beyond that you get to the place where
each deficiency point will have to be weighed to its cost. If they
build two more mul.tipl.e story buildings T.; u will get defici�:n y point
for not providing a,,� serial ladder.
Councilman Heats: We know we are going to eventua�ly need
another permanent: statini, to town.
Maybe we would want to ¢o across the
Freeway first, instead of here on a temporary basis, Rnd set up some-
thing more permanent.
Mr. Aiassa- The thing we are trying to do is work a
second site, which worild probably be on
the north side. However, this station
will accommodate us until we have our big station which will be our
master station. So far as a second station on the north side it could
be considered right now.
Councilman Heath: If we know where master station will
be, look for that site now instead of
going in here.
Mr. Gerschlero A permanent station would be a far
greater cost than this temporary station.
Mr. Aiassa: There is a point that we are faced with.
right now. The Fire Chief has three
restrictions facing him on the present
site, administrative, operational and living accommodations. It is
crowded and congested here and going out on Irwindale and the Highway.
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C. C. 1-26-59
PROGRESS REPORT ON CORPORATION YARD - continued
Mr. Aiassa - continued:
Page Twenty -Two
Chief Wetherby understands the problem in thRt this is a long range
movement. We are picking out dheap points to hold us in Class 5,. and
not falling back to a 6 Class but working toward a Class 4 rating.
Mayor Mottingero Don't we improve our deficiency situation
by going into this other building and
having more room?
fir. Aiassa: The only thing that would give deficiency
on the site its a zero zone.
Councilman Barnes: I attended ache meetings when Pacific
Fire Underwriters came to West Covina
and made their survey. I think this is
an improvement over the present station according to them. We are
moving in the general area but not far enough down and to the east to
give good coverage. The other thing was the idea of a location north
of the Freeway. However, this is considerably better than what we have
at the present .location. At least we are moving correctly in the
general. area.
Councilman Brown: This was discussed in the line of defi-
ciency points last May and June when we
decided to put something in this line
down there. We budgeted money geared around this idea and it was gone
over by the National. Board of Fire Underwriters. I see no reason for
these questions now.
Mayor Mottinger o I think we have had a. great deal of
discussion on this and although we
should answer Councilman Heath's questions,
I see no waste of the City's money or that we are losing ground to have
this facility here. The present fire facilities building can be utilized
and the design and specifications are going to have this built at mini-
mum cost. I think it is desirable to go ahead on this.
The following motions a're in relation to Item 5 on the current Agenda
which was Project No. C-85 - Fire Facilities Building - Review of Plans
and Specifications.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried
that the Plans and Specifications for Project No. C-85 be adopted,
subject to the modification that the specifications meet the prevailing
Central Labor Council rates as adopted by the ATC.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried
that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids on Project C-85 -
Fire Facilities Building.
C. C. 1-26-59 Page Twenty -Three
• CITY MANAGER REPORTS - continued
PLAN FOR PLACEMENT OF Councilman Brown- I believe there was
BUILDINGS PURCHASED FOR the question of $1,050.00 to set down
CORPORATION YARD those steel. buildings. There was the
matter of possibly using City forces.
I think there was to be a study of what
could be done by City forces, what it would cost, and I do not think
this has been presented to us. It seems to me, however, that every job
the City forces have done it is way over-manpowered to what any contrac-
tor would have used. I can't quite see doing this with City forces
because they are not trained or skilled in this type of work. We are
not geared for it, either.
Mr. Dosh: Mr. Sarver helped build the Cortez Fire
Building and he sees no problem in
setting these buildings up and pouring
our own slabs. Whether we do it or not is not so important as that we
get it done, and do it within the budget.
We could keep track of the figures after it is done although $1,000.00
doesn't include our own labor and it might develop into more cost
before completion because of investment in our own labor and tools that
would need to be considered.
Mayor Mottinger- If it is going to cost us more with our
own forces it might be well to consider
contracting.
Councilman Browne If actual cost records were kept I
really believe it would be over what a
contractor could do it for.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Dosh might get informal bids and
see what those figures would show. This
cost §hould-be less than $2,000.00. How-
ever, we will have to draw basic plan for it to enable us to call for
informal estimates where we can call for informal bids.
Councilman Brown: I would like to see the plans and speci-
fications before there is any discussion
or bid with any contractor.
It was consensus this be done.
CITY CLERK
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Meeting to be Held February 5, 1959.
(Councilman Pittenger to attend)
COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY
BOUNDARY COMMISSION REGARDING
COVINA NORTHERLY ANNEXATION No protests will be filed.
DISTRICT NO. 36
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C. C. 1-26-59
• CITY CLERK - continued
Page Twenty -Four
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 21 It was indicated that we are now a part
Councilman Brown appointed of another Sanitation District which
as alternate is District No. 21. The Mayor is auto-
matically one of the directors, but it
was requested that Council appoint an
alternate director.
Mayor Mottinger indicated that perhaps the present Alternate Director
should also be made Alternate for District 21.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that Councilman Brown be appointed as Alternate Director for
Sanitation District No. 21.
REQUEST TO SOLICIT
National Kidney Disease
Foundation, Inc.
(March 1 through March 31,
19 59 )'
APPROVED
APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB
LICENSE - O.D.Stalians
APPROVED
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded
by Councilman Heath and carried that
the request to solicit for funds, as
made by the National Kidney Disease
Foundation, Inc., be approved.
Mr. Flotten stated that the application
was from the owner of the E1 Monte
Taxicab Company who has bought out the
Baldwin Park Taxi Company.
It was indicated the cabs had been properly inspected, the drivers
fingerprinted and photographed and the applicant had been checked by
the Police Department. The application is in order and the requirements
for public liability insurance coverage has been met.
Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried
that the application for a Taxicab license by 0. D. Stalians, owner of
Yellow Cab Company of El Monte, in the City of 'West Covina be approved.
CITY TREASURER
None
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Mottinger: The Mayors of the San Gabriel Valley and
the Pomona Valley had a meeting a week
before last and there was a very interest-
ing discussion on the matter of municipal water and employees salaries.
Each of the cities have an entirely different problem in this matter
• and they were very interested to hear and explore some of the things
that might be involved in the event the Metropolitan Water District
comes into this area.
C. C. 1-26-59 Page Twenty -Five
• MAYOR'S REPORTS - continued
Mayor Mottinger - continued:
The only thing I have to report is that in the discussion on employees
and s°!Inries it was indicated the Mayors would like to talk about this
matter somewhat further and the first concern was in trying to maintain
equitable salaries but not increase costs more than necessary. And
also to avoid as much as possible proselytizing employees from one City
to the other.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Brown: We have accepted improvements on the
northeast corner of Azusa and Workman
Avenues. On the southeast corner there
is a business in operation with improvements on Azusa but there has
been no effort to make improvements on Workman. Why?
Mr. Gerschler; On the first variance for automobile
agency they excluded the north 300
feet which is the part facing Workman.
About six months ago they came in asking to use that northerly piece
temporarily while there was construction further down the lot. This
was under a one year basis only. If nothing is done on the lower
portion during the year this matter would have to be amended to do that
work, but if it is not used it would be abandoned until another use
goes in there. It is possible that when this comes to a head, in about
5 or 6 months, improvements will have to be installed or else it must
be abandoned.
REPORT ON SPECIAL MEETING Mr. Barnes presented and read a report
OF THE UPPER SAN GABRIEL on this meeting.
VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION
January 16, 1959 It was stated that the reason for the
special meeting was mainly to answer
questions of the Associate and Producer
members concerning the forming of a water district for the San Gabriel
Valley and the spending of Association money for the engineering and
setting of boundaries for this district. The Association has approxi-
mately $16,000.00 on hand, and the Budget Committee felt it would
reach the $20,000.00 level very soon.
Mr.Moseley, in a report on water use, indicated that in 1945 this
valley used 125,000 acre feet of water; in 1955, 147,000 acre feet,
which was a 12% increase in ten years. By 1957 there was 153,000 acre
feet used which put us into an overdraft. The ultimate use is esti-
mated at 376,000 acre feet for the district. It was stated that the
. cities of Alhambra, Azusa, Monterey Park and Sierra Madre have with-
drawn from the district and a new resolution should be passed to form
a new district showing new boundary lines.
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C. C. 1-26-59 Page Twenty -Six
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - continued
Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Association report - continued:
President Anderson stated it was essential that the resolutions from
the cities and organizations supporting and approving the formation of
a municipal water district should be forwarded to the offices of this
Association in Temple City as soon as possible.
Mr. Carl Fawcett was unanimously voted in to retain the position of
Field Secretary.
The new district will consist of 5 small districts and when formed
there will be an election of a Board of Directors by the citizens of
the Valley. There will be one from each district, making equal repre-
sentation of all the citizens.
No suit has been filed by the City of Long Beach against the cities of
Alhambra, Azusa, Monterey Park and Sierra Madre but it will probably
be done in the very near future. It will probably pattern itself after
the suit brought against Redlands, Riverside, Colton and San Bernardino
by Orange County.
It was indicated that the Association felt it was necessary for all
cities, Chamber of Commerces and civic organizations to pass the reso-
lution indicated so that Long Beach can be informed of the intent to
form a district in this area.
The help of City attorneys would be appreciated in relation to legal
aspects of forming a district.
A vote was taken on whether to form the district with the following
result:
380 - Yes
0 - No
36 - Not Voting
8 - Abstaining (West Covina was one as per the indications`
by Council to Councilman Barnes)
The Associate members are entitled to 1 vote and the Producer members
are entitled to 1 vote for every 250 acre ft. of water dispensed per
year.
Mayor Mottinger:
Mould you recommend we pass this
Resolution?
Councilman Barnes: I do not think we are in that position.
We have heard nothing from our Chamber
of Commerce, League of California Women
Voters, or other civic associations. I would like+ to have their opin-
ions on this matter.
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C. C. 1-26-59 Page Twenty -Seven
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION REPORT - continued
Councilan Heath:
whether these cities in the
and expend $20,000.00 that
for a water district. This
lines. Before anything is
this resolution is only to
saved.
Mayor Mottinger:
I think it should be clarified as to
what this Resolution is. It is not to
contract for water but to determine
Upper San Gabriel Valley will go ahead
they have accumulated to lay the ground work
is in relation to engineering and boundary
final it goes to the vote of the people and
organize and use the $20,000.00 they have
It would seem they have been given the
go ahead by the vote taken.
Councilman Barnes: They want the support of all of the
cities. They say there are three ways
to go. Bring in the Metropolitan Water
District, wait for Feather River Projector possibilities of bringing
part of the water back from the Whittier Narrows Dam.
The question was asked if anyone would like to have a meeting with the
representative of the water company, Mr. Skeleton. It was indicated
that any time a City Council would desire to meet with him he would
explain anything they would desire to know.
Councilman Pittenger: Was there anything about *hether the
Feather River Project and the Metropoli-
tan Water District might get together
to supply water to us or are they going to argue about that?
Councilman Barnes: That was asked about but there is
nothing arranged.
Councilman Heath: It was brought out that passing.of this
resolution did not tie it up to the
Metropolitan Water District.
Councilman Pittenger: If there were 380 for it and none
against it you are sucked in whether
you want it or not. I believe this is
only to stop the Long Beach suit. The idea of reclamation of water is
just now being proposed to the State. I am real skeptical of this
whole thing. Maybe this group could stop this thing and make Metropoli-
tan and Feather River get together.
Councilman Brown:
go -around they will say you
backing out now?
I go with Councilman Pittenger. If
were to endorse this resolution it
isn't anything now. But at the next
endorsed it, you supported it, why are
we
you
C. C. 1-26-59
Page Twenty -Eight
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION REPORT - continued
Councilman Heath: Mr. Moseley pointed out the fact we
are overdrawing the water we have and
I think it is a fact we will continue
to use more and more. We are going to need water from somewhere. This
resolution is only to form a unit who after it is formed by equal rep-
resentation will say whether we go to Feather River or Metropolitan
Water. If it is not supported at the present time I think we will take
a backward step in not being organized toward the ultimate aim.
Mr. Williams: There are legal hazards to this. You
do not go very .far down the road until
you lose your identity as a City. The
petition is to be redrafted to exclude 4 cities. The next step, when
they expect to be able to start circulation of petitions, the law re-
quires the petitions be signed by 10% of the voters within each politi-
cal entity. The next thing, if they get the 10%, the election is
district wide. So, this is the last stage you speak as a City.
It was indicated that this matter should be brought up at the next
study meeting of Council.
RECREATION AND PARKS Councilman Barnes: At the Commission
COMMISSION meeting Mr. Gingrich announced the
State Conference on Parks and Recreation
is being held at Santa Monica on
February 16, 17 and 18th.
The Park Supervisor presented a tree planting program for Palm View Park
which I thought was very well planned.
Mr. Gingrich was honored at a dinner in relation to his appointment as
Director of District 13 of the California Recreation Association and I
would like to take this opportunity of extending our congratulations to
him.
EXPIRATION OF COUNCILMAN City Clerk was directed to develop a
PITTENGER°S TIME AS calendar of appointments to the
REPRESENTATIVE FROM COUNCIL different Commissions for the year 1959.
AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETINGS
SALARY RAISE FOR CITY Councilman Pittenger: I would like to
MANAGER DENIED BY LACK OF speak of the matter which concerns a
MAJORITY VOTE raise for Mr. Aiassa.
Our old Council, less Councilman Heath, I feel committed themselves to
consider a raise to Mr. Aiassa on the first of the year. What we said,
as I recall it, was that we would pay him a certain amount of money and
C. C. 1-26-59
• SALARY RAISE FOR CITY MANAGER - continued
Councilman Pittenger - continued:
at the first of January we would consider a
not given to him it would be considered that
his services. I do not believe that any of
his services.
Page Twenty -Nine
raise and if the raise was
we were dissatisfied with
us are dissatisfied with
Summaries of the projects and accomplishments in the City were submitted
at our last meeting. There were a lot of things which we may have
forgotten about in working at this job. Negotiations of property for
Palm View Park. Negotiations for Vincent Avenue. Negotiations on
Police and Fire department property. Things we have taken for a matter
of course and which were not a matter of course under the old regime.
There has been harmony at the City Hall for quite a while. There have
been less meetings since Mr. Aiassa has been at the helm than ever
before. There have been less crises as Council saw them. The Fire
Department has come a long way. The Police building is under construc-
tion, and you know how we looked on that. We kept looking at the plans,,
did nothing about them and yet now it is in the works. The Retirement
Plan is far ahead of what we had hoped for a year ago, and is now almost
ready to present to Council and our City employees. The purchasing
system is set up and we have saved this year, and all the money con-
sidered I think he should get a raise.
We gave a 3% cost of living raise to every employee but that has nothing
to do with merit. It was my understanding we would consider a merit
raise for Mr. Aiassa at the end of the year. He asked that he not be
considered at budget time for the reason that every City Councilman is
under pressure to reduce budgets. However, I do not think he is .in
that class. I do not think we should quibble about $1,000.00 or
$1,500.00 for a raise for him. I think the job is being done better
than any time before in my knowledge of the City.
I would also present a report of comparable figures for a City of our
size. Inglewood has a population of 52,000 and pays a salary of
$18,000.00 with two assistants. Pomona has 62,000, pays $15,000.00
and is proposing $18,500.00 with 3 assistants. Arcadia has 39,000 and
pays $14,700.00. Whittier has 33,000 and pays $17,000.00 with 2
assistants. Monterey Park has 33,000 and pays $16,500.00 with 2
assistants. Montebellow has 30,000 and pays $16,140.00 with 2-1 assist-
ants. Huntington Park has 29,000 and pays $13,500.00 with 1 assistant.
El Monte has 12,260 and pays $12,300.00. Covina has 17,000 and pays
$11,700.00 with 2 assistants. West Covina has 45,516 and pays
$13,360.00 with a half assistant.
You have all seen this and I think that for what we are getting for the
amount of money being handled by this City, and for the fact that we
• want to keep a good man, that we have to pay him and raise him 10%
disregarding the 3% raise across the board.
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Councilman Brown:
to Mr. Aiassa that he has to
was in good taste tonight.
Councilman Pittenger:
Councilman Brown:
Councilman Pittenger:
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It seems to me we were supposed to
discuss this at the last personnel
session. I know this is embarrassing
listen to all this. I do not think this
I believe that-,�,hether this was in good
taste tonight or not is a matter of
opinion.
let Council decide. I think I
have facts.
We weren't in fr 1 accord and it was to
be discussed last Monday night but it
was not.
I felt that since I had made such a
commitment in relation to a raise that
I should bring it before Council and
have been very much in order and we
Motion by Councilman Pittenger was made that Mr. Aiassa be given a
1.0% raise to become effective January 1, 1.959. There was no second,
Mayor Mottinger: It is not normally done, but it is
permissible for a Mayor to make and
second motions. However, I would, be-
fore giving an answer to Councilman Pittenger, like to answer Council-
man Brown in regard to the action of the Executive Committee of the
Council. There was discussion on this matter and the entire discussion
was made verbatim, as directed by Council., and was submitted to
Mr. Aiassa, so this matter isn't a surprise to him. He knows what
the situation is.
I feel, very strongly, that there has been a remarkable job done in
overcoming the difficulties under which we have operated in recent
years. I think it is definitely in order that there be recognition
of this fact by increasing the City Manager's salary.
I think one of the things that we have ld.st sight of is that we paid
our previous City Manager considerably more money than Mr. Aiassa and
that we did not get near the value received.
At the time Mr. Aiassa came with us he felt that he should, over a
period of a couple of years as he grew with the City, be able to attain
the same salary of the previous manager which we were willing to pay
and agreed upon. I feel that we should give him a raise.
A step forward along the lines that were previously and tentatively
stated as approval of work being done would have been a full 10%
increase for a period of two years, bringing his salary up to the same
as Mr. Petrie was getting. Since there has been some increase it
seems it might be a little more in line if he would get 5% to 7% in
increase rather than the full additional 10%. In other words, I am in
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Mayor Mottinger - continued:
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favor of a motion to increase the salary but would like to take it a
little bit easier than your motion suggested, Councilman Pittenger,
Councilman Pittenger: I am going for broke. However, I think
the commitment was 5% to 107,E increase.
I would possibly compromise but I would
like to hear other discussion before I would agree to a compromise.
Mayor Mottinger: Are there any other members of Council
who would prefer to speak on this
matter. There is no second as yet.
Would you prefer a second before before discussing it further? I would
like to suggest the matter of a percentage increase by scale to some-
thing like $70.00 a month which is probably a 5% to 6% increase,
keeping in mind budget problems, but I would also like to recognize
Mr. Aiassa's services,
Councilman Pittenger: Keep in mind our budget problems, but
it's not a good movement to cut off a
man who has the potential of saving you
the most money. If we could hire a man that would do better, that's
different. A two million dollar budget is a lot of money and very few
companies have that kind of budget. I think it is ridiculous to ask.
He is in day to day jeopardy of his position. There is no security in
the position of City Manager, What would happen if we had to start and
go through the same routine we went through before. I have spent plenty
of time on this job for my $50.00.
I will compromise if I hear discussion, but no one is talking.
Mayor Mottinger: I do not believe there will be a dis-
cussion unless there is a motion before
us
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Mayor Mottinger that
there be an increase of $75„00 a month to Mr. Aiassa, as City Manager,
effective January 1, 1959.
Mayor Mottinger: Before the roll call on this matter, I
would remind you of what Councilman
Pittenger has said, in that we have
made a commitment that if Mr. Aiassa's work is satisfactory we were to
give him a vote of confidence. If not, he would so know it. Any fur-
ther discussion?
Councilman Brown: It seems like there is going to be a
discussion. Emphasis has been on the
commitment of Council. Since Mr, Aiassa
knew about this whole thing, he knew it long before tonight. Council-
man Pittenger says it was the unanimous commitment of Council there
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Councilman Brown - continued:
would be a raise on the first of January. It was not. Commitment was
made by four Councilmen but not the fifth.
Councilman Heath: I was not in on this original commit-
ment and have been confused with many
different stories so I would abstain.
Motion did not carry on roll call due to lack of majority, as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Pittenger, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: Councilmen Brown,- Barnes
Absent . � None
. Abstaining: Councilman Heath
Mayor Mottinger: The motion has not. carried for want of
a majority.
Mrs. Van Dame: I think it is pathetic that you men,
elected to the post you are holding,
when you know the job that Mr. Aiassa
has done, that you can quibble. He should get more than you even voted
for. If I was him I would hand in my resignation and it would put you
right back to where you were.
I had the biggest confidence in you, Councilman Brown, and I would not
think that you would do this.
Mrs. Van Dame: I see you want three more fire stations.
How can you want three more fire
stations?
Mayor Mottinger: We want three fire stations in total.
We need an additional station at the
north side of town.
Mrs. Van Dame: You need an aerial ladder, too.
Mrs. Van Dame: Talking about Parks and Recreation.
You bought the property from Harbert
and it was supposed to be for Parks and.
Recreation'. Have you done anything to have any recreation for the
young people up there? There is nothing that I know of. Mr. Gingrich
is there and getting paid, but is he doing anything for the young
people? Is there any conveniences for kids?
Mayor Mottinger: That park site will be developed as quickly
as possible. We are in the process
of obtaining a full jurisdiction of the
property butUAt pr.esent:_;we.cannot obtain any City funds. Eventually we
will, however.
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Mr. Aiassa: I would like to state this for the record.
When I was hired by telephone I made a
specific, direct question to the Mayor
who spoke for the Council at that time. I asked him, twice, whether
it was with full five Council member approval that I was selected.
I stated that I would not come down on a split Council. I asked did
they all agree to all my terms? It was stated to me that all had agreed
to all my terms, conclusively.
DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by
Councilman Brown that Demands in the
amount of $219,069.04, as shown on
Demand Sheets C-1:25, C-126 and B-53, be approved. This to include fund
transfers in the amount of $154,448.90.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger
Noes: None
Absent: None
STUDY SESSION Monday, February 2, 1959 at 7:30 P. M.
There being no further business, motion by Councilman Pittenger,
seconded by Councilman Brown, at 10:40 P. Mo, that the meeting be
adjourned.
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
Da to
As submitted
With the following corrections:
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