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04-13-1959 - Regular Meeting - Minutes0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA April 13, 1959 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger,at 7:15 P.M. in -the 'West Covina City Hall. The Pledge of'Allegiance was led'bq Councilman Brown, with'the invocation given by Rabbi Philip Silverstein of Citrus Valley Jewish Center. ROLL CALL Present: Others Present: Absent; APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger, Councilmen Heath, Brown, Barnes 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. Gerscbler, Planning Coordinator Mrs. Fern Sayers Merry, City Treasurer Mayor Mottinger (to 9:05 P. M.) March 23, 1959 - Approved as submitted. March 30, 1959 - Approved as submitted. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS PROJECT NO. C-88 " Street Improvements., BID AWARDED,. (Sully -Miller) Councilman Brown: LOCATION: Workman Avenue from Fleetwell Avenue to Azusa Avenue. Results of informal bids received. .Engineer's report. Authorize negotia- tion of contract. There is a written communication which I would like to have the City Clerk read, prior to any further presenta- tions relative to this item. Mr. Flotten presented and read the following communication: 'In order to qualify Sully -Miller Contracting Company of 3000 East South Street, Long Beach, California, for a contract or contracts with the City of West Covina, I wish to disclose my interest pursuant to Section 36526 of the Government Code of the State of California. Co C. 4-13-59 Page Two PROJECT NO. C-88 - continued "I hereby disclose that I am employed by said Sully -Miller Contracting Company, that I have been continuously so employed since 1949, that I did not initially accept the of.fice:of Councilman of West Covina until 1954, and that said Sully -Miller Contracting Company has more than ten other employees. "I own no stock in said corporation.and have no other interest therein or in any such proposed contract. My only interest is a remote inter- est by reason of my employment as defined in said Section 36526. I hereby request that this disclosure be noted upon the official Minutes of the City Council pursuant to said sections" Signed Jpy Da Brown Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that the communication, as read, be spread in full upon the Minutes of the City Council, Councilman Brown not voting. SThe report from the City Engineer relative to informal bids received .for street improvements in Project No. C-88 was as follows: ,Sully -Miller $1,781.74 Crowell & Larson 1,944.00 Harvey Construction Company 2,515.09 Warren 'Southwest 3,188.62 It was further indicated in the report that funds had been budgeted in the 1958-59 Fiscal Year for this work in the amount of $5,000.00 and given Council approval for participation on October 14, 1958. It was recommended by the City Engineer that the contract be awarded to Sully -Miller Contracting Company as..the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $1;781,740 Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Heath that the award of the bid for Project C-88 be given to Sully -Miller as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of,_$1,7810740 Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Barnes, Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger Noes: None Absent: Mayor Mottinger Councilman Brown "Not Voting", 67.- C. C. 4-13-59 PROJECT NO. C-42 Street improvements DELETED FROM THE ,AGENDA PENDING COMPLETION OF ALL ITEMS FOR REPORT RELATIVE. TO THIS PROJECT Page Three LOCATION. Vine.Avenue from Gaybar Avenue to Leaf Avenue. Approve Plans and Specifications for Project No. C-42o Approve basis of property owners parti- cipation. Authorize City Engineer to call for bids. PROJECT NO. C-76 LOCATION. Azusa Avenue from Merced Street improvements Avenue north 700 feet. HELD OVER FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS Approve plans..and specifications for Project No. C-76, Reconstruction of center strip. Approved by Division of Highways for Gad Tax Project Noo34o Authorize City Engineer to call for bids. In discussion it was indicated there was a Bill submitted to Sacramento for Azusa Avenue south of the .highway to become a State Highway and it was felt that if it might be anticipated this would be done, that it might be better to hold this over and the outcome known before proceed- ing with the Project. However,..it was further indicated this amount of funds should be left-in_the Gas Tax Budget for this. Project until it was definitely known what would.be done. in this matter. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried what Project No. C-76 be held -over -for a period of six months (pending the outcome of this becoming a State Highway), and that the funds allo- cated remain in the budget. PROJECT NO. C-86 LOCATION. Del Norte and Palm View Parks Park Improvement (Comfort Stations) Approve Plans and Specifications for HELD OVER TO NEXT Project No. C-86, Authorize City REGULAR MEETING OF Engineer to call for bids. COUNCIL FOR REPORT Councilman Brown. L think it might be rather foolish to put in Restrooms with cesspools when the;.area hasn't good drainage, when in possibly two or three months you will be able to hook up to a sewer line. Possibly this could be heldup for bid subject to the time a sewer line is known to be available,. It is an inconvenience, true, but we have operated the parks for the last year or two with Little Leagues, etc., and have gotten along without it (Restrooms).. You are talking about $200.00 now but in the over-all picture it might be from $600.00 to $1,000.00 to put in the facilities now and then have to hook into a sewer later. C. C.. 4-13-59 Page Four PROJECT NO, C-86 - continued Mr. Nollac, A. cesspool costs $2.50 a foot so if you put.in a 25-foot cesspool you would be talking about a cost of $75.00. .That is what I recommended and to;not have a septic tank. Mr, Aiassa: _When are-:.you.anticipating sewers in that cul-de-sac? Mr, Nollac: It is in No. A111-57-7 Assessment District and plans are now being checked and it might be ready for use this Fall. Councilman Heath: I .think it might be a waste of money to put in a cesspool now and then in two months or so have to dig it up and put in the sewer connection,_ Councilman Barnes: Is,,there any other street line, possibly .Puente, that we can sewer it to at this time? Mr, Nollac: No, the sewer (line) is east of Lark Ellen.Avenue not west. To sewer it now you..would have to go north, or take an easement through property, to. Lark,,. Ellen. Motion by Councilman Brown, ,,seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that -Project Noe . C-86 be held. ,over..,: to next regular meeting of the Council pending a report on the installation of septic tanks and/or cesspools relative to cost to the.,City. Councilman Heath: What about Del Norte Park site? Is ,.that the same situation as Palm View? Mr, Nollac: ,Sewers are possibly three or four years away and there has been no action in .that area relative to petitions favoring them, Councilman Brown: Perhaps that matter (of Del Norte) ._.should be held also as we might get a better deal from a contractor bidding on two facilities rather than one,,,.,,, Mr, : Aiassa: 'I.:;believe the intention would be to get three informal bids for septic tanks and cesspools to indicate the differ- ence in costa It was consensus this would clarify the matter as to the cost. aC. C. 4-13-59 PROPOSED AGREEMENT W UH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL.DISTRICT HELD OVER FOR STUDY, TO NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF Page Five Approve agreement and authorize the Mayor and the.City Clerk to execute same. (1958 Storm Drain Bond Issue Procedure) COUNCIL Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that this matter be held over until next regular meeting of Council to enable a more detailed study of the agreement by members of Council. SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS PROJECT.NO..C-80 LOCATION: A portion of Orange Avenue Street improvements from approximately 120 ft. north of BID AWARDED Durness Street to'Merced Avenue. (Crowell & Larson) Bids were received and opened as adver- tised at 10:00 o'clock A. M., April 13, 1959, in the office of the City Clerk and referred to the Engineering i' Department for review and recommendation to the City Council at this meeting. Notice of this call for bids on Project No. C-80 were published in the West Covina Tribune on March 26, 1959 and April 2, 1959 and appeared in the Green.Sheet on March 24, 1959 as a news item. The bids were as follows: ,Crowell & Larson 1Q% Bid Bond $3,529.60 Jo W.-Nicks Construction.Co,.. No,.Bid Bond 3,922.46 Harvey Construction Co. $500.00 Cashier's Check 4,900.50 American Asphalt Paving -Co. $550.00 Bid Bond 5,079.40 Griffith Company $600.00 Bid Bond 5,350.24 Warren Southwest, Inc. 10% Bid Bond 5,420.28 Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath that the bid for Project No. C-80 be awarded to -Corwell & Larson, as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $3,529.60, and that all other bids and bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Barnes, Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger Noes: None Absents Mayor Mottinger • t C. C. 4-13-59 .DISTRICT A'11-58-1 Sanitary Sewer.District BIDS ACCEPTED Page Six LOCATION: Hollenbeck and Vine Avenue Sewer District. Bids received and opened as advertised at 10:00 A. M. , . April 10, 1959 in the Office of the City Clerk and referred to .the Sanitation. Engineer for recom- mendation to the.City Councilmat this meeting. Notice of this call for bids on construction of sanitary facilities in District A'11-58-1 were published in the West,,Covina Tribune on March 19 and March 26, 1959 and appeared in the Green Sheet on March 11, 1959 as a news item. The bids received were as follows: Corrected Max Milosevich 10%,Bid Bond $44,378.16 Mike Ramljak Co. 10% Bid Bond 44,884.00 $48,890.97 Jerry Artukovich Constr.Co. 10% Bid Bond 49,598.39 R. H. Flickinger, Inc. 10%..Bid Bond 49,815.55 49,815.58 Beecher Construction Co. 10% .Bid Bond 51,630.71 A. R. Milosevich & Son 10% Bid Bond. 519807.43 Frank_ Chutuk Mike Prlich & Sons/. Ace Pipeline.Constr. Co. L. D. & M.Construction Martin Kordick Pete Artukovich 10%.:Bid Bond 52,737.50 10%..Bid Bond 54,590.30 10% Bid Bond 55,503.65 10%,...-Bid Bond 55,846.49 10% ,:Bid Bond 55, 585. 54 10% Bid Bond 569669.62 54,590.58 55,508.33 Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Brown that the bids for construction of sanitary...sewer.s.,Jn District A111-58-1 be accepted. RESOLUTION NO. 1546 Sanitary SewerDistrict A111-58-1 - Award of contract. (Max Milosevich) e. r The City Clerk presented: '.'.A: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,AWARDING A CONTRACT TO IMPROVE LAYTON WAY.AND OTHER STREETS IN': THE CITY "IN ACCORDANCE WIITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 151319. (A111-58-1) C. C. 4-13-59 Page Seven RESOLUTION NO. 1546 - continued Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded`.by Councilman Heath that. said Resolution be adopted. Motion.passe-d on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Barnes, Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger Noes: None Absent: Mayor Mottinger HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE NO. 139 LOCATION: South side of Glendora Curtis & Schlanger Avenue, between State Street and the APPROVED Walnut Creek Wash. Request to reclassify from Zone R-A, Potential C-3 to Zone C-3. Approved by the Planning Commission under Resolution No. 718. Maps were presented and Planning Commission Resolution No. 718 was read. Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger opened -the public hearing and stated all those idesiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk,. There being no testimony presented, the hearing was declared closed. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that Zone Change No. 139 be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer. ZONE CHANGE NO. 136 ,LOCATION: 143 N. Barrahca Street, APPROVED between Workman and Garvey Avenues. ZONE VARIANCE NO. 267 _. APPROVED Request for reclassification from PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO.159- Zone R-A, Potential. C-1 to. Zone" C-2: APPROVED AS PER STIPULATION Approved by Planning Commission Reso- lution No."714. Request to permit construction and operation of an 8-story building and adoption of Precise Plan of -Design. Council requested inclusion of the "Precise Plan and.Zone.Variance in this hearing. Maps were presented and the Planning Commission resolutions were read. Mr. Aiassa stated that Council had been presented with copies of the report from the City Engineer relative to the Barranca Street vacation. This report was read by the City Clerk. • 0 Co<C. 4-13-59 ZONE CHANGE 136 - continued Page Eight Councilman Heath questioned as to .the possibility of any cost to the City relative to the vacation and Mr. Williams indicated that the City would not have to vacate the street until some easement was given and a bond guaranteeing the relocationof sewers and storm drains,and this cost be charged to developer., Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr. R. Newmans of Coral Tree Drive stated that he had no testimony to present but would like to question as to what the possible cost -to the taxpayer might be, insofar as.,proper fire fighting facilities might be needed to protect such a tall building, over and above the present cost for fire fighting.facilities in the City. Nor. Aiassa indicated that an answer to the question would not come from the City but from the National or Pacific Board of Underwriters; that there was a question of economic return from this use to enable the acquiring of an aerial ladder. Mr. Aiassa further indicated that the matter was being checked :into in relation to the possible development of mutual aid for aerial ladder use with other cities. Mr. Gerschler stated that this matter had been checked with Fire Chief Wetherbee and his statement was that this building, if erected, would not increase the present problem,.,;because it already exists - the May Co. building. Councilman Barnes: ........Xe,. already have that need for an aerial ladder with the Eastland building in .the City. Mr. Aiassa: The more buildings you have in the City of this type the more it becomes e#pedient to have the aerial equipment but there is the economic question as to whether this use coming into the City will enable the acquiring of such -equipment -because of the returns it may bring to the C.it.y:,-or to receive deficiency points and work out mutual aid with surrounding cities. Councilman Heath: I feel it would be a different situa- tion in fighting fire in the May Company than if you would have to fight a fire in an 8-story building where the.:square footage per floor is 1000 square feet. There will no.t:be.too many entrances to the top floor of the 8-story building comparable to the May Company building. 1. Mr. Aiassa: Fare fighting apparatus is only deter- mined by the number of floors up. You A. have=to, under such conditions, have equipment available to reach up to the top of t#e building and not go by the old maxim of letting it burn down to our size. There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed. 0 n L�J Co C. 4-13-59 ZONE CHANGE NO, 136 - continued Page Nine Councilman Brown: I have nothing against the plan, change or variance. However, we have acreage by the'City.Hall which is set up for . C-R zoning and this is a C-R.building. I have always questioned.that, in ;,the light of people who are going to build where they want to build such uses. A statement was made at the Planning Commission hearing to the effect that "we have the-money.,,to do this, this is where I will build and this is where I want it Now it is just a case of whether we want an 8-story building, Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger: person putting up the money.. I.think that we would possibly all like to see this go in elsewhere but it comes down to what is wanted by the Councilman Barnes: I,understand they cut the size down to what they were first going to do; that. Sully started with a larger building and cut to smaller dimensions, Mr, Gerschler: I: -have not been 'ifiade aware of any _.. reduction in the dimensions and I cannot imagine how it would even be .practical. Councilman Brown: Is there a question of parking spaces and not having enough here? Mr, Gerschler: _ Parking space was computed on the fact ` of having offices not providing ..customer services which is about half the number of parking spaces.than,,for offices which provide customer service. Mr. Sully advises and the Minutes will show that if he went to customer services uses it.would fall under the parking provisions in the ordinance for such use and,he would have to drop the proposed use or acquire parking somewhere within the general area. It was stated for the record that -,Mr. Sully was familiar with that stipulation and will meet the conditions if it arose, Councilman Brown: L.,think this may be off-street parking f,;pr whicY, a charge will be made and there might be a great deal of parking on the street to avoid this,paying.. Mr, Williams: I do not know if the zoning ordinance requires that parking shall be free. Councilman Brown: It doesn't9 but precedents have been set by supplying free parking, C.-C. 4-1.3-59 Page Ten ZONE CHANGE NO. 136 - continued Mr. Williams: You could make it a condition of the ,Precise Plan approval that parking required be free parking and I think you can enforce this condition just as, much as any other condition of the Precise Plan. Councilman Browne We could possibly enforce it by ticket validation. Councilman Heath: I.understand this building is not leasing as well as the owner expected it to. It was originally planned to have one organization per floor -but now it has been split into two organizations per floor as proposed to,.be leased. This would increase the number of businesses in the -building and increase the' number of parking spaces needed. Mr. Gerschler: Any building of this type that is even half leased at this point is doing very well. It would make no differ- ence how many people were actually involved, it (parking) is still on square footage basis. ® Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded.by Councilman Barnes and carried that Zone Change No. 136 be approved, -subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer. Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that Zone Variance No. 267 be approved., subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer. Motion by Councilman. Brown, seco nded.by Councilman Barnes and carried that Precise Plan of Design No. 150 be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer, with the further stipulation that the required parking be free parking for cus- tomers and tenants of this building. ZONE CHANGE NO. 137 ,.LOC.ATION.* North side of Garvey City Initiated Avenue., between Willow and Sunkist APPROVED Avenues. Approval of 'reclassification from Zone A-P to 'Zone C-1. Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 712, which was ready by the City Clerk. Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring to present testimony should rise and be sworn in by the City Clerk. There being no testimony, the hearing was declared closed. • i C. C. 4-13-59 ZONE CHANGE NO, 137 - continued Page Eleven Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded...,by,Councilman Brown and carried that Zone Change No, 137 (City.initiated) be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.. ZONE VARIANCE NO. 266 LOCATION: 1818 Workman Avenue, between Jo Edmund Mayer Azusa and Hollenbeck Avenues. DENIED Request to operate existing drug store in Zone R-P to include retail sales allowed in C-lo Denied by Planning Commission Resolution No. 708. Decision appealed by letter from Mrs Mayer dated.Mar.ch..6;:, 1959. Council held its hearing on March 23rd, Decision held over to April 13tho Councilman Barnes: We held this over for study but I do not remember studying this particular ..zone variance in any of our study sessions, Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger: ..I believe we asked for an opinion as to whether we could regulate the sale to drugs..,;only and not related items ordin- arily sold in a drugstore in C-la Councilman Brown: This is on the total piece of property _.and not for one particular spot in the bu.ild.ing. I am very much afraid if we granted this privilege of operating a drug store it could turn out to be all of the building he owns and. -not -just one section, Councilman Heath: Was.i..t..determined it could be limited to a pharmacy? Mr,. Williams: ,;,You can limit it geographically and also as to the commodity sold by zone variance and not by zone changes Councilman Brown: Can you act on a portion when the whole .thing.- is requested? Mr Williams: You can, to make it smaller, but not to make it larger, Mayor Pro. Tem Pittenger: .:.Can.you spell out pharmacy use? Councilman Brown:- That is legal there now. Mr, Williams: I.believe there was a distinction : there now which was for prescription filling from doctors in the building, which would seem rather an unenforceable kind of thing, Co Co 4-13-59 Page Twelve ZONE TARIANCE NO, 266 - continued Councilman Barnes: .I can see giving him a variance on a portion without giving him C-1 zoning on the. -whole thing. I am not in favor of giving it all C-1. Why dan't it be granted on a portion without giving all C-l? Councilman Heath: There was a conflict of the Commission. One group questioned as to whether it .should be commercial or it should be a zone variance. One group stated that_if it went C-1 the entire area would open up so they wanted a.zone v,axiance. The other group stated that a zone variance was to bring property up to adjacent property zoning yet this would go beyond the value of adjacent property. Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger: With what he has, it is now comparable use with the surroundings? Councilman Heath: He has..the same use as all R-P and I would.:see no need for a variance here. Councilman Brown: I can'-t feel there is any way to ,justify a need of a variance here. • Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath that the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny Zone Variance No. 266 be approved. Mayor Pro Tem Pittenger called a recess. Council reconvened at 9:05 P. M. Mayor Mottinger entered the Chambers at 9:05 P. M. and presided over the remainder of the meeting. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - CONTINUED TENTATIVE MAP LOCATION: North side of Cortez Street, METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION east,of Azusa Avenue. NO, 135-153 Justin P. Keller 1e3 Acres - 3 Lots - Area District II -A APPROVED CONDITIONALLY ,,.:... ;. Held over from March 23rd for further study. Mayor. Mottinger: I believe we discussed, at some length, the matter of the shape of the lots. • t Co C..4-13-59 Page Thirteen METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-153 - continued Councilman Heath: I do not like to penalize people.who own property and I am sure they must have something in mind when they break it up in this manner. However,._I have heard discussion both here and at the Planning Commission in relation to properties at the east end of the City which have developed with 350-foot depth lots and narrow frontages; which are. now a problem property,.and it looks like there are problem parcels here that are being.created with 77-feet wide and 300-feet in depth. Maybe the owner has something in mind in developing parcels like that but I see only complications of the type we have said we would try to avoid at -the east end of the City. Don't you think that property 77-feet__.wide.,and 300-feet long is creating a problem? Mr. Gerschler:. It might very well be, but we are also .faced with the necessity of permitting n man to -subdivide property so long as he meets the minimum requirements of the City as established by the .subdivision ordinance, We are then obligated to approve something. The Planning Commission acted onthis map with the idea they had to permit some subdivision of this,,. -,,,and this was the only feasible manner of subdivision. Councilman Heath: I think there are other ways, keeping in mind the fact of previous discussions in which it was in relative to the southeast section of the City, what we could do with these problem pieces of property that are broken -into similar sizes. Now here we are creating another monster. Mr. Gerschler: Councilman Heath: goes on in there but we know Plan that is going to give us Mayor Mottinger: Mr. Gerschler: Mayor Mottinger: Mr. Gerschler: willing to submit the studies _I .do ,:,not think we are creating some- th.ing,,but are giving something that is entitled to by law. The man states this is a hardship but .it .is_,,creating a problem. We can control it by Precise Plan of what it:is going to.come back with a Precise headaches. There„,;.was considered, a cul-de-sac, ,running in an easterly -westerly direc- ;;;tiono;,a How many lots would there have been?,: ,,..Four ,.lots. Standard lots? Standard in total area but not -in design and dimensions. However, if the Council would like for us to do so we would be made by the Planning Commission on this. • C. C. 4-13-59 METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION NO. 135-153 - continued Page Fourteen Councilman Heath: I think it is creating a problem and ...;not doing the owner or the City a favor -unless they have something in mind as to how it can be developed. Mayor Mottinger: I think we should bear in mind that if the man who owns this property stays,..within the minimum standards of the ordinance we would have..a difficult time inhibiting his utili- zatibn of the land. Councilman Heath: Is it true that the Planning Department held a meeting regarding the south end of the City because in that area the lots originally developed were very narrow and very deep and it was felt it was creating a problem at this late date? If there is a problem there now, I.can see where this will cause a problem in the future. Councilman Brown: I think the only lot that might cause a problem in the future would be Parcel No. 1 with the way it fronts on Cortez and the Wash and Azusa Avenue all being involved on one corner. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded,by Councilman Pittenger and carried that Tentative Map of Metes and Bounds Subdivision -No. 135-153 be approved, subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the City Engineer, with the stipulation that a requirement of the sub- division map be that improvements run -the full 363-1/2 feet on Cortez east from Azusa. Councilman Heath voting "No" ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS Tract No. 24331 Henry A. Manington APPROVED LOCATION: South of Sunset Hill Drive, east of Barranca Street. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that street improvements in.Tract No. 24331 be accepted and authorization be given for the.r.,e.lea.se of United Pacific Insurance Company Bond No. 325916 in the.amountFof $11,500.00. ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION: South side of Workman Avenue, Tract No. 23634 west of Lark Ellen Avenue. C. C. Toland APPROVED Motion by Councilman Barnes; seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that street improvements in Tract No. 23634 be accepted, and authoriza- tion be given for the release of Travelers Indemnity Company Bond No. 631678 in the amount of $2,500.00. • t C. C. 4-13-59 EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE FINAL MAP WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY - Tract No, 21035 Covina School District APPROVED (TO APRIL 9, 1960) Page Fifteen ::,LOCATION: West side of Barranca Street south, of Mesa Drive. Extend time to file final map for a period of one year to April 9, 1960. Final. map ways°approved by the Council oi.January 12, 1959 (reverting to acreage) Los Angeles County will not permit recording of the map until the City of West Covina opens 1 foot lot No; 27 in Tract No, 21524 for school purposes. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that an extension of time be granted, to April 9, 1960, to file a final map of Tract No, 21035 with the County of Los Angeles by the Covina School District. RESOLUTION NO,' Execution of a Quit Claim Deed HELD OVER UNTIL NEXT REGULAR MEETING Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to .execute a Quit Claim Deed (in favor of the Covina School District - Lot #.27 in Tract Noo-.21524).for a consideration of a written agreement with Covina School District to install street improve- mentsa Mr. Williams indicated that Council would want to go over the agree- ment mentioned but that a motion could be made to show it is accept- able to Council. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath that authoriza- tion be given for the.preparation and presentation to Council of a Resolution of execution of a Quit Claim Deed at the next regular meet- ing of Council. i RESOLUTION NO, Final Map of Tract No, 16876 (Tellis Construction Co.) .DELETED FROM THE AGENDA PENDING COMPLETED INFORMATION RESOLUTION NO, Opening 1-foot lots at the easterly end.of streets in Metes & Bounds Subdivision No. 135-96 DELETED'FROM THE AGENDA PENDING COMPLETED INFORMATION LOCATION: North side of Vine Avenue, east of Valinda Avenue. 3>8 Acres - 17 Lots - Area District II For street and highway purposes to be known as Blue Drive and Thackery Street: For access to Tract No, 16876. ft C. C. 4-13-59 RESOLUTION NO. 1547 Accepting bond for street improvements (A.D.Addison) ADOPTED Mayor Mottinger,: Page Sixteen The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,..CALIFORNIA, APPROVING BOND TO GUARANTEE THE COST OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND THE TIME OF COMPLETION IN C-1 AREA AT 341 S. GLENDORA IN SAID CITY". Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Resolution. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor.Mottinger Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. Authorizing City Manager to sign "Notice of Completion" • Certificate HELD OVER AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY ATTORNEY For City of West Covina construction projects in accordance with Section 1187, Code.of Civil Procedure. Mr. Williams: The problem is to determine whether or not the specifications contain some statement to the effect that the contractor isn°t off the hook until the City Council accepts the work and releases the bond. You do not want filing of this notice to be final until acceptance of work. I want to explore the matter and would request this matter be held over until I have done so. It was consensus this Resolution be held over at the request of the City Attorney for reasons stated. ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES LOCATION: Right-of-way west of Precise Plan No. 34, Part III Azusa Avenue APPROVED City Clerk stated"Jet the record show that all trenches have been back -filled and inspected, lines cleaned and the facility has been constructed -An accordance with City standards. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that sewer facilities in Precise Plan No. 34, Part'III, be accep��ted. J C.-C. 4-13-59 Page Seventeen PLANNING COMMISSION METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION LOCATION: Northwest.corner of Merced NO; 135-154' and Sunkist Avenues. Dr. W. B..Corliss APPROVED Under one acre - 2 Lots -.Area District I Maps were presented and the recommendations of the Planning Commission were read. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that Metes and Bounds Subdivision No, 135-154 be approved, -subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Engineer, INTERPRETATION OF SECTION Planning Commission Resolution No, 734 1403 REGARDING "WEDDING recommends that this be placed under CHAPEL" ZONING Section 1200 of the Zoning Ordinance APPROVED No. 325 (Unclassified Use Permit) Mr, Flotten presented and read Planning Commission Resolution No. 734. • Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that the Interpretation of Section 1403 regarding "Wedding Chapel'! .Zoning and Planning Commission Resolution No. 734 be approved, RECREATION AND PARK None GENERAL MATTERS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr, Pat Clinger wanted a City Council expression on the matter of a proposed annexation on the south side of the Freeway at the east end of town, and whether the Commission and Council would consider what is to be offered; Mayor Mottinger indicated if it was contiguous to the City it would be; given every consideration with a good change of approval; that no policy has been passed inhibiting such possibilities and that it would not violate any agreement as to expansion with the City of Covina in that it is south of the Freeway. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ORDER ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF Approval indicated by Council. SUPERVISORS OFIOS ANGELES COUNTY ENDORSING A BILL. INCREASING JUDGES IN THE DISTRICT TO THREE 40 Z C._C..4-13-59 Page Eighteen PROCLAMATION OF "PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK", APRIL 21 TO MAY 2, 1959 APPROVED REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION IN THE SALE OF POPPYS BY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY APPROVED Motion by Councilman -Pittenger,' seconded by Councilman Brown and--- carried that the Mayor -be authorized to proclaim the week of April 21 to May 2, 1959 as "Public.Schools Week" as requested by the Masons of California... Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that.the request by -the American Legion Auxiliary to sell Poppys during two days in the fourth week of May, 1959, be approved. LETTER FROM THE COUNTY No protests will be filed. BOUNDARY. COMMISSION NOTIFYING OF THE FILING BY THE CITY OF INDUSTRY ANNEXATIONS NO. 44, 45 and 46. LETTER FROM THE COUNTY No protests will be filed. BOUNDARY COMMISSION NOTIFYING OF THE FILING BY THE CITY OF WALNUT OF ANNEXATION NO. 1 LETTER FROM CHURCH OF JESUS Accepted for the records. CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS CANCELLING REQUEST FOR UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO.29 RESOLUTION NO. 59-15 OF THE Mayor Mottinger stated that although he CITY OF GLENDORA PROTESTING felt these Cities would like the THE INCORPORATION OF THE support of West Covina in=relation to COMMUNITIES KNOWN AS.SAN DIMAS thjse'matters, since these areas do not. AND CHARTER OAK adjoin': the City of West Covina it and °,m ght be ill; -advised to take any RESOLUTION NO. 59-20 OF THE aetim on these protests. CITY OF LA VERNE PROTESTING THE INCLUSION OF CERTAIN It was consensus that no action should LANDS WITHIN THE PROPOSED be taken. CITY OF SAN OAKS f • C. C. 4-13-59 Page Nineteen REQUEST TO HOLD A BARBECUE DANCE FOR 400 PEOPLE AT THE WORRALL RANCH, 1206 W. MERCED ON MAY 23, 1959, 3:00 P:. M. TO MIDNIGHT Teen -Kan -Teen Foundation APPROVED '°ASTLAND CHARITY FAIR May 22 - May 24, 1959 Request of Eastland Businessmen's Association APPROVED APPLICATION FOR BREAKFAST PROGRAM APPROVED Motion by Councilman Brown;_'seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that the request to -hold a barbecue at the Worrall Ranch be approved, subject to the meeting of all the recommendations that might be set forth by the various City Department heads. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried that the request for the Eastland Charity Fair be approved, subject to meeting all the requirements set forth by.the various City depart- ment heads. Request from the fathers of boys in eight various Boy Scout Troops. .Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried .that the request for a breakfast program be approved, subject to the recommendations of the various City department heads. TRAINED ANIMAL SHOW REQUEST Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded_ FROM THE CAMERON SCHOOL P.T.A. by Councilman Brown and.carried that May 28, 1959 the request of the Cameron School P.T.A. APPROVED be granted, subject to the recommenda- tions of the various City department heads. REQUEST TO SOLICIT Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded City of Hope "Hope Sunday" by Councilman Heath and carried that June i, 1959 the request of the City of Hope be APPROVED approved. REQUEST TO PROCLAIM Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1959, AS by Councilman Barnes and carried that "LOYALTY DAY". the Mayor be authorized to proclaim APPROVED May 1, 1959 as "Loyalty Day" REQUEST TO PROCLAIM APRIL 20 TO APRIL 26, 1959 AS ' ."CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK" APPROVED Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that the Mayor be authorized to proclaim April 20 to April 26, 1959 as "Chamber of Commerce Week". • n S C. C. 4-13-59 COVINA SCHOOL DISTRICT School sites for community recreation purposes REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER Page Twenty Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried — that this matter be referred to the City Manager for proper recommendation. PRELIMINARY REPQRT Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded. ON DISTRICT All1-59 A P by Councilman Brown and carried that REFERRED TO`CITY ENGINEER the matter of District A'11-59-00 be referred to the City Engineer for proper i report. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCES SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 619 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 612 . ADOPTED Mayor Mottinger: The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 612". (Use of Non-metallic boxes - Electrical Code Section ) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Heath 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. 619. SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 620 Ordinance rezoning certain property ADOPTED Mayor Mottinger: The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2804 EAST GARVEY AVENUE (Bowers)". Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that said Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger Noes: None Absent: None Said ordinance was given No. 620. C. C. 4-13-59 INTRODUCTION Ordinance rezoning certain property Mayor Mottinger: Page Twenty-one The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SUNSET AVENUE BETWEEN MARIANNA AND CRUMLEY STREETS (Kandel) Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by.Councilman Barnes that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading. INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented and read: Amending Section 900 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF of Ordinance 325 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING SECTION 900 OF ORDINANCE NO. 325 RELATING TO THE USES PERMITTED IN THE C-2.ZONE". . Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that the ordinance (as revised) be introduced and given its first reading. RESOLUTION NO. 1548 The City Attorney presented: Granting a Variance "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRANTING A VARIANCE (Lawyer Development Company)". Mayor Mottinger: Hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body of the resolution. - Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Brown that said resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger Noes: None Absent: None Said resolution was given No. 1548. Mr. 'Williams: The Home Savings and,' Loan .asked for the release of a couple of bonds about a month ago but the matter was held up on the receipt of a letter from Mr. Harold L. Johnson relative to non-payment for engineering services. However, Mr. Dosh reports the work was otherwise completed and that the bonds should be released. `l C. C. 4-13-59 Page Twenty-two Mr, Williams - continued: Mr. Johnson does not want to cause any embarrassing relations between- theCity and the Home Savings and Loan, and he has filed'a-law suit, so I believe it would now be in order for Council to authorize release of the bonds and acceptance of"\,improvements. These are in relation to Tract 22682 and Tract 20993.' ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS Motion by Councilman Pittenger, Tract No. 22682 seconded by Councilman Brown and APPROVED carried that improvements in Tract No. 22682 be accepted and authorization be given for the release of;.General Casualty Company Bond No. 332618 in the amount of $67,000.00. ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded Tract No. 20993 by Councilman Pittenger and carried APPROVED that improvements in Tract No, 20993 be accepted and authorization be given for the release of General Casualty Company Bond No, 332619 in the amount of $26,000.00. • Mr, Williams: We have completed our brief in quo warranto action and one of the principal grounds of.attack cannot be sustained on the protesting partys,' part. A survey of area indicates the dwelling on the Santous property has been found to be within the annexation. It was stated by those protesting that it was excluded (in the annexation), The Winnett house was excluded but we have an answer to that. If this is brought to Court I feel we have a favorable chanpe to win the suit, and there is a very slim possibility that the leave to sue may be denied. It was consensus that if it should prove necessary that Mr, 'Williams appear personally in San Francisco to presentthe City's side of the story, particularly if there would be any new matters brought into the picture and a personal presentation would be about the only means to deal with it, this should be done, CITY'MANAGER REPORTS COUNTY LIBRARY SITE Motion.: -by Counc:ilman_:Brown., seconded by APPRAISAL -BY MR,.COX Councilman -Pittenger, and carried that the City.:Manager be authorized to hire Mr., . V.er.ne:,Cox ;for .a,ppraisal, of,_ -the acreage,. relative. t6.a County°Library :site:;:- but note until:.such:'time ;as .;there ;is a writ.ten.communication.from the.'.County.stating the construc- tion building date and then Council is to be contacted by telephone as to the satisfactign pf..the building date. G,.Co 4m13®59 CONTRACT.FOR FLOOD CONTROL WORK the City contracts to do ment to be presented at Page Twenty-three Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried that Harold L Johnson, -Ted M. Walsh Asso= ciates, and Adams and -Ells present to flood control work, subject to a new agree - the next regular meeting, AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded BIDS ON THREE ITEMS 07 CITY by Councilman Heath and carried that EQUIPMENT. AND TO INCLUDE the City Manager be authorized to call 8-CYLINDER MOTORS for bids on the three items of -City equipment with the bid to include 8-cylinder motors. STREET LIGHT ON AZUSA AVENUE Report for Council consideration to be INCLUDING UPERPASS presented on April 27the .MERCED AVENUE ALIGNMENT It was indicated that at this time no AT GLENDORA AVENUE action should be considered in changing • the alignment at Merced. Avenue; leave it as proposed on the Master Street and Highway Plan, and if the party wants.to do anything with his property he should present the City with plans of what he might propose in alignments and what would happen if it were left as it is now indicated. Mr. Aiassa indicated this matter would be referred to.the Planning Department to confer with the interested party. JOB TRANSFERS AND REPLACEMENT Mr. Aiassa indicated that Joe. Dugan IN STREET DEPARTMENT was being transferred to the Park and Recreation Department and that Glenn Garner was being transferred to Building Maintenance from the Street. Department to take Mr,.Dugan's place. However, since this now left a vacancy in the Street Department it would be nepessary to set up An eligibility list relative to require- ments to fill the position in the .Street Department, Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that the City Manager should proceed relative to what he had indicated. AKRON STORE TRAFFIC PROBLEM WITH POSSIBLE SYNCHRONIZED SIGNALS.TO.ENABLE A RIGHT- HAND TURN INTO AKRON BUILDING Engineering Department authorized to work with Akron Estimate cost of signals would be about $1,000.00 with a price presented by the City Engineering Department in the amount of $973.00 to do this work. I believe it was indicated that Akron was willing to aid in the placement of these signals to the expense of • • a. -tom C.-C. 4-13-59 Page Twenty-four ABRON STORE TRAFFIC PROBLEM - continued $1,000.00. This was so stated in letter addressed to me and copies were sent to City Council. Council indicated it would go along with this solution if it doesn't cost the City added dollars. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the Engineering Department be authorized -to work with the Akron Store and see if this matter can be solved at no expense to the• 'City. LEGISLATIVE BILLS REQUIRING COUNCIL ACTION HEART TROUBLE BILLS AB-515 and 218 MANDATORY INSURANCE BILL NO. 1067 HOLIDAYS AND VACATIONS BILLS i! 78 and 1179 ATHERTON BILL ONE CENT INCREASE IN GAS TAX It was consensus that the City Manager be instructed to express opposition to AB-618 and.its amendments, Bills No. 1900, 19611 1962 and 1963. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by ;Eouncilmar� Heath and carried that opposition be expressed. Oppose. Oppose. In .favor. Delayed subject to more study. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried that the report of the City Treasurer for February, 19,59, be accepted and filed for the record. VINCENT AVENUE R.O.W. Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried that the City Manager be instructed to conduct a survey for Vincent Avenue Right -of -Way through the Hogan property and Mrs. Hanifan's property (all property south) and this includes 48-feet of paving, C,. C, 4-13-59 Page Twenty-five COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Barnes indicated an informal meeting with the representa- tives of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Association -at -"the -West Covina City Hall on April 16, 1959 at-.7o30 P. M<, with -a formal "- meeting of the Association to take place on "April '.22nd 'at the Santa " Anita Eaton's Restaurant. Councilman Barnes requested an adjourned meeting of the Council for Monday, April 20, 1959, for possible dis- cussion relative to the outcome of the informal meeting with the Water Association on the 16th. It was consensus that an adjourned meeting would be indicated. Councilman Barnes spoke in relation to the last meeting of the San Gabriel Valley Planning Committee at which he represented the City in the absence of Councilman Brown, our official representative, and the attendance of Mr. Breivogel with various persons from his department, The City of West Covina will act as host to this group on April 23, 1959. Mayor Mottinger indicated that there would be an adjourned regular meeting on April 20, 1959 for possible action with regard to formation • of the water district. U. So CONFERENCE -OF MAYORS Motion by Councilman Brown, seconded Membership of the City of by Councilman Heath and carried that West Covina the City of West Covina join the APPROVED U. So Conference of Mayors and that the amount of $100.00 be paid as dues for such membership. Councilman Heath indicated that he had attended a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and that there had been a great deal of interest in further development of the City in relation to development of C-R zone, more office buildings and possibly another department store. Councilman Heath suggested the possibility of a representative from Council to attend the heads of committee meetings of the Chamber of Commerce May Mottinger indicated that if advised of these meetings there could be a representative of Council attend them, Councilman Heath requested a report in relation to an investigation of District A711-58-1 regarding reports of a Mr. Coons going to the various homes regarding house connections and intimating he has gotten the contract.to put the sewers in and asking if they want him to put 0' the house connections in also. to 0 C, C. 4-13-59 Page Twenty-six CLEAN-UP MONTH Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded May, 1959 by Councilman Heath and carried that the Mayor be authorized to proclaim May, 1959 as Clean-up Month in the City of West Covina, Councilman Pittenger indicated he would turn all the brochures that he had received on this matter over to the City Manager who could, in turn, proceed further with it and work with Mr. LaBelle in relation to it. Mr. Aiassa reported the resignation of Deane Seeger and Walter Nollac from their respective positions. Mr. Flotten reported the resignation of Venetia McKenzie as Minutes Clerk and introduced Mrs. Cassidy as replacement for this position. It was the consensus that resolutions be prepared expressing apprecia- tion -to Mr, Seeger, Mr; Nollac and Mrs. McKenzie for their work on behalf of the,City, and thataa resolution be prepared expressing sympathy in the recent demise of Planning Commissioner Getchesa DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Brown that Demands in the amount of $109,687.93, as shown on Demand Sheets C-136, C-137 and B-54, be approved. These to include fund transfers in the amount of $81,377.21 and bank transfers in the amount of $90.00. Motion passed on roll call as follows: .Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Brown, Pittenger, Barnes, Mayor Mottinger Noes: None Absent: None Adjourned meeting Monday, April 20, 1959. There being no further business, motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes, at 11:25 Po M., that the meeting be adjourned. APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL As submitted With the following corrections: C. C. 4 a�3�59 APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ✓ Date As submitted With the following corrections: • L Page Twenty -Nine