05-25-1959 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
May 25, 1959
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown-at'7:_30 P.-M. in th6
West Covina City Hallo The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman
Pittenger, with the invocation given by Rev. Konrad Koosman,
RnT.T. rAT.T.
Present: Mayor Brown, Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger,
Barnes
Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager
Mr. Harry Co Williams, City Attorney
Mrs, Lela Preston, Deputy City Clerk
Mr, Malcolm Co Gerschler, Planning Coordinator
Mr, Tom Dosh, Assistant Public Services Director
Mr. Falter Nollac, Sanitation Engineer
Absent: Mrs. Fern Sayers Merry, City Treasurer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 11, 1959 - Approved as corrected as follows:
1. Page 12 - LOCATION under "PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO, 167"
should read "Northwest corner of.,..Sunset Avenue and
Farlington Street" instead of "Southeast corner of
California Avenue and proposed extension of Vincent
Avenue".
REQUEST under "PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 167"
should read "For adoption of Precise Plan of Design
and per construction and operation of existing
well to be used to furnish domestic water to surround-
ing area in 'Zone R-111, instead of "For C-2 uses
recommended for approval by Planning Commission
Resolution No. 72611
FIRST PARAGRAPH under "PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN N0,167"
should read "The Deputy City Clerk presented and.
read Planning Commission Resolution No, 732 and 733"
instead of "The Deputy City Clerk presented and read
Planning Commission Resolution No. 726",
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CORRECTION OF MINUTES - continued
Page Two
2. Page 21 - Under "INTRODUCTION— Reclassification No. 169"
should read '.'The City Attorney presented: 'AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND THE PRO-
POSED EXTENSION OFVINCENT AVENUEinste—a-d-o-f—"The
CityAttorneyprqsented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GLENDORA-:
BETWEEN STATE STREET AND WALNUT CREEK WASH'.
3, Page 22 - Addition under "RESOLUTION NO. 157811 designating
Councilman Robert Heath as Alternate Member to Board
of Directors, County Sanitation Districts.
Mayor Brown turned the meeting over to Mr. Gingrich, Director of
Recreation and Parks Department.
Mr. Gingrich: Once again we owe a debt'of thanks to
Mrs. Townsend and -West Covina Beautiful
who did a tremendous job in getting
contributions to our Palm View Park. The blue circles designate
donated trees and also indicate the organizations or persons who
donated these trees.
Mr. Gingrich then read out the names of the organizations involved and
the Mayor presented letters of thanks to their representatives. The
organizations or persons involved were as follows:.
Kiwanis of,Edgewood
Quota Club of West Covina
Rotary Club of West Covina
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Madott, Sr.,
Emblem Club
Girl Scout Troop 194
Zeta Taw Chapter of Beta Sigma,Phi
Jr. Woman's Club of West Covina
American Legion Post 790
American Legion Auxiliary
Mr, George Aiassa
Brownie Troop 437
West Covina Beautiful
Garden Section of Woman?,s Club of West Covina
Friendship Garden Club I
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8620
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Eleanor Requarth (winner of the contest naming
the Park "Palm View")
The two nurseries who were able to get these trees at cost were Chuck's
Nursery and Neil Campbell in Arcadia.
Mayor Brown: Thank you all for your contributions to our Park.
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CITY CLERK'S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 1579
Accept Grant Deed
Project No, C-75
Bethany Baptist Church
ADOPTED
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The Deputy City Clerk presented;
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NEST COVINA ACCEPTING A
CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND
,DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF".
LOCATION. West side of Irwindale
north of Puente` Avenue.
Widening of Irwindale Avenue for street and highway purposes.
Mayor Brown:
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that
said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1579.
RESOLUTION NO. 1580
Accept grant deed
Project No. 52
(County Court Building)
The Deputy City Clerk presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A
CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECT-
ING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.".
LOCATION: North side of Service
Avenue west of Sunset Avenue.
Widening of Sunset Avenue and Service Avenue for street and highway
purposes.
Mayor Brown:
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman. Heath that said
Resolution be adopted. Moti,,pn passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilman Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
,Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1580.
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CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - continued
RESOLUTION NO. 1581 The Deputy City Clerk presented:
Accept Grant of Easement "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Zone Variance No, 112 THE CITY.OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A
West Covina School District CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT ANDDIRECT-
ADOPTED ING THE RECOMMENDATION THEREOF".
LOCATION: South side of Durness Street
east of Orange Avenue.
Widening of Durness.Street for street and highway purposes.
Mayor Brown: Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger., seconded by Councilman Heath that
said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call.as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No.
1581.
PROJECT NO. C-78
LOCATION: 819 S. Sunset Avenue
Accept improvements
Police Facilities Building
Accept improvements to Police Facilities
APPROVED
Building - Fry & Fry, Inc. - and
authorize release of Anchor Casualty Co.
contract bond No, 16-160161 in the
amount of $6,328.00.
Deputy City Clerk:
There is a correction to be made here.
We are only going to release the Con-
tract Performance Bond in the amount
of $6,328.00 and retain the Material and Labor Bond,
Mr. Williams: We will adopt a new procedure not to
release the Material and Labor Bond.
The City has no right to release that
bond at least until the time to claim or file suit on material and
labor, and when that time expires the bond itself has already expired.
It is a self-expixing bond.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that Project C-78 be accepted and that Anchor Casualty Co..
bond No. 16-160161 in the amount of $6,328.00 be released,
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CITY"CLERK'S REPORTS - continued
PROJECT NO. C-54 LOCATION:. South side of Merced Avenue
Street Improvements. from Primeaux Avenue to Lark Ellen Avenue.
ADOPTED
Approve plans and specifications.
Authorize City Engineer to call for
bids.
Mr. Dosh: About a month ago I received authoriza-
tion to have these plans and specifica-
tions prepared. At the time there was,
one person who didn't want to participate; however, today he agreed
to it. I would like to have these plans and specifications approved.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that we accept the recommendation of the City Engineer on
Project C-54 and approve plans and specifications, also to authorize
City Engineer to call for bids.
ANNUAL REPORT OF STATUS OF Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded
REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICTS by Councilman Heath that the report be
ACCEPTED accepted and authorize the payment of
reimbursement funds.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
ACCEPT SEWER FACILITIES LOCATION: Lark Ellen Avenue and
Tract No. 24035 Louisa Avenue.
Sanitary Sewers
.ADOPTED Accept sewer facilities and authorize
release of Hartford Accident and
Indemnity Company Bond No. 3089158 iri'
the amount of $2,000.00.
Deputy City Clerk: We have the final inspector's report
dated May 21, 1959, signed by the
Sr. Public Works Inspector, Sanitation
Engineer and City Engineer.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Heath and
carried that sewer facilities be accepted and Hartford Accident and
Indemnity Company Bond No. 3089158 in the amount of $2,000.00 be
released.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
Page Six.
BIDS
PROJECT NO. C-42 Street improvements on a -section of
Street Improvements Vine Avenue between Gaybar Avenue and
Glenview Road.
The.Deputy City Clerk read the following report:
Bids were received for this project on May 25, 1959 at
10:00 A. M. by the City Clerk of the City of West Covina
and referred to the Engineering Department for recommen-
dation. Bids are summarized as follows.,
WARREN SOUTHWEST, INC.
CROW -ELL & LARSON
HARVEY CONSTRUCTION CO.
ERIC L. .PETERSEN
$ 38,783.15
34,675.00
45,534.79
37,561.00
We hereby recommend the award of contract to the lowest
responsible bidder, Crowell & Larson, in the amount of
$34,675.00. Funds allocated for this project are as follows:
$11,000.00 from the County Aid to Cities Fund and the re-
mainder of the project costs to be paid out of Traffic
Safety Funds.
/s/ R.E.Pontow, City Cneingeer
/s/ Thomas J. Dosh,
Asst. Public Serv.Director
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that the
contract for Project No. C-42 be awarded to Crrwell & Larson in the
amount of $34,675.00. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath,
Noes: None
Absent: None
PROJECT NO, C-86
Restroom Facilities
Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Two comfort stations to be located at
Del Norte and Palm View Parks.
The Deputy City Clerk read the following report:
Bids were received for this project on May 25, 1959 at
10:00 A. M. by the City Clerk of the City of West Covina
and referred to the Engineering Department for recommen-
dation. Bids are summarized as follows:.
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R. B. SEAULES CONSTRUCTION CO. $ 13,200.00
A. J. BEINSCHROTH 13,530.00
CLARK ELLIOT GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 14,090o00
ROBERT PAOLUCCIO 14,920.00
PERRIN CONSTRUCTION CO. 15,394.00
PETERSEN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION 16,459.00
HARRY D. - SWANSON 18, 255.46
We hereby recommend award of contract to the lowest responsible
bidder, R'. B. Searles Construction Co., in the amount of
$13,200.00.
$15y0100.00 has been encumbered from the 1957-58 fiscal year
budget for this work.
/s/ R. E. Pontow, City Engineer
/s/ Thomas J. Dosh
Asst. Public Serv. Director
Councilman Heath: Does this include the cesspools and
septic tanks that we discussed?
Mr. Aiassa: Yes, it includes everything except out-
side electrical power to building.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that
Project No. C-86 be approved and that the contract be awarded to
R..B. Searles Construction Co. in the amount of $13,200.00. Motion
passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
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PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN LOCATION: North side of Workman Avenue,
NO. 182 between Citrus and Calvados Street.
South Hills Realty
APPROVED REQUEST: Adoption of Precise Plan of
Design.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing.
In Opposition
Sam Ciraulo'• I understand that this garage will be
3223 Calvados Street put'in here under C-2 zoning; however,
Covina - I checked and I find that sales agency
is not complete without tune-up stalls,
. etc., which is permitted in C-3. I
don't think this is the place for a car agency. It will depreciate
the residential property value since it is backing up a residential
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. Mr. Ciraulo - continued:
area. I also think that considering the fact there is another car
agency a few blocks north, I don't feel that we need another. Also, -
there are no sidewalks to the schools on Workman. Under these con-
ditions, we should be given a little consideration on this.
In Opposition
R. H. Gray It is my feeling that this street on
3217 Calvados .Street which I live is a well -kept street,
Covina a credit to the community. They have
taken great pride in their property
and bringing in a business of this
kind will convert this to a slum area and the people living here are
going to leave the area. They won't be satisfied with the conditions
that will exist. I think that we deserve the consideration of a
buffer zone between us and the property.
In Opposition
T. Sullivan I would like to ask a question,if I may.
3322 Calvados Street Are you permitted this type of commer-
Covina cial property on a C-2 zoning, which I
understand this is?
Mayor Brown: Yes, it is permitted.
There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed.
The Deputy City Clerk read the P1a-uning,Commission Resolutions No.746
and No.756.
Councilman Heath: The recommendation of the Planning
Commission states that body work is
supposed to be 100 feet away from resi-
dential property. Where do they intend to do this work on this
Precise Plan? Also, there seems to be some indecision by the Planning
Commission about the height of these lights. First 6 feet and now
25 feet.
Mr, Gerschler: I would like to clarify a point here.
At the time of the hearing the archi-
tect stated that the lights in question
were for the purpose of illuminating the front of the building. After
the hearing was closed,.,' he stated that they wished to display automo-
biles in front of the building in which case the lights would have to
be above. And now we feel that we have provided adequate protection
for the adjoining residential area with the restrictions that we have
made.
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PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 182 - continued
Page Nine
Councilman Pittenger: I think that the body shop should be
shown on the Precise Plan as being
100 feet away from the residential
property.
Councilman Heath: Did I understand Mr. Gerschler to say
that the applicants have agreed to
moving the body and fender work to the
easterly half of the property?
Mr. Gerschler: That was their statement, yes,
Councilman Heath: I would like to have that written in
our minutes.
Mayor Brown: Any further discussions?
Councilman Pittenger: We have on occasion required a new
Precise Plan spelling out these things.
Now, I don't know why we didn't do it
on this one.
Mr. Gerschler: If you feel that the conditions speci-
fied are adequate, we do require a.new
plan when they come in for building
permits. We can see to it when the permits are issued.
Councilman Heath: I think Mr. Pittenger has a point with
respect to body and fender work being
limited to the easterly half. It would
upset the plan completely if it were my plan. It would be too far
away from the parts section and other bays..
Councilman Barnes: I would like to see a plan with this
drawn in showing the body*and fender
work to the easterly side and how this
lighting would affect the property owners.
Councilman..,Mottinger: It seems to me that the Planning
Commission's Resolutions have pretty
well covered the objections to the
Precise Plan. I would concur with the Planning Director that if we
spell out the corrections we would like in the Precise Plan that we
would have complete control of the situation,
Mayor Brown:
and if we insist on a change
expense to the developer. I
• technical.
I will have to concur -with Councilman
Mottinger that the Precise Plan that
has been brought before you is a guide,
being brought in there is an additional
think this is getting to be a little too
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PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 182 - continued
Councilman Pittenger: It is not necessary to put the developer
to any expense. He comes in -with the
Precise Plan to meet the requirements
of the Planning Commission, if he moves this stall 100 feet from the
residential property and also shows how they are going to put a light
25 feet high and not shine on the adjoining property. It is so easy
for him to come back for.a building permit and say I can't make that
work.
Mayor Brown: I wonder if we want this project in
the City. I personally do but if this
is the type of treatment they will re-
ceive, I can't quite see it.
Councilman Heath: I would go along if we situplated it
strongly enough in the minutes,
Councilman Barnes: I think that the developer has agreed
to all of these sWifications by putting
the stalls over to the easterly side
and setting the lights so as not to shine on the residential property;
however, I would like to see it spelled out so as we are sure that
these things are carried out.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
Precise Plan of Design No. 182 be approved subject to the Planning
Commission Resolution 746 and the amendment to Resolution 746 con-
cerning the positioning of lights with the additional restriction
that tune-up stalls and body and fender work operations be restricted
to the easterly half of the property. Also, that outdoor lighting be
so located and shaded as to prevent it from shining on the adjacent
residential property. Motion passed on roll callus follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: Councilman Pittenger
Absent': None
Councilman Heath:
Mr. Aiassa:
Mr, Williams:
Who would enforce that to see that
Une-sL-provisions are carried out?
The Planning Department through Mr.
Stanford.
This will -take a Resolution. I will
have it at the next meeting.
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• UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO.33 LOCATION. Northwest corner of Sunset.
. PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO.161 and Merced Avenues.
ZONE VARIANCE NO. 269
Catholic Hospital REQUEST. Permit to construct and
X. A. Berger operate a hospital facility and adop-
APPROVED tion of Precise Plan of Design. Also,
permit to construct and operate a
7-story hospital facility in Zone R-A.,
Council requested Zone Variance to be included in hearing on above
item.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing.
In Favor
Mr. Jerry C. Nichols Our presentation will be very brief.
253 S. Bandy Avenue We have tried to pick the piece of
West Covina property in ,town that would be close
to other uses of a similar nature.
We picked a place next to a school
administration office and in between two schools. We picked the
location that on one side has an 80 foot proposed street and another
100 foot major for the City and County both. We had a study made on
traffic which was presented to the Planning Commission hearing and we
wanted 7 stories although we agreed on 5 stores through some change
in the architectural plans and have had our first meeting on fund
raising. These funds have to be raised by December 1, 1959, and we
are high on the priority list - we are third. There would be no con-
troversy with any other hospitals in the area, and we are ready to
go ahead. The architect is here tonight to answer any questions that
may be on your minds.
There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed.
The Deputy City Clerk announced the receipt of a letter from Harold
Johnson, Civil. Engineer, pointing outithe desirability of the proposed
hospital.
The Deputy City Clerk read the Planning Commission Resfl:utions Nos.
738, 739 and 749-C pertaining to Unclassified Use Periii-t No. 33,
Precise Plan of Design No. 161 and Zone Variance No. Z69, respectively.
Mr. Gerschler. The Planning Commission Resolution
regarding the continuation of the
streets on the northwesterly and north-
easterly sides of the property would be required only if the streets
are accepted for public use.
Motion by Councilman•Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that Unclassified Use Permit No, 33 and Precise Plan of Design
No. 161 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning
Commission,with the, one correction.that'should the future streets be
• required for public use that they be dedicated to ,the City.
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. UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 33 - continued
• Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and' -",-
carried that Zone Variance No. 269 be approved subject to the recom-
mendations of the Planning Commission.
Mayor Brown called a recess at 8:45 P. M. Council reconvened at .�
9:00 Pe M.
DISTRICT A°11-57-1 Hearing of protests or objections to
HEARING OF PROTEST the confirmation of assessments to
Sanitary Sewer District cover the installation of sanitary
Assessments sewers in the Merced Avenue and Lark
Ellen Sewer District. Set for hearing
this date in the "Notice of Filing
Assessment and Diagram" dated April 30, 1959.
Mayor Brown: Mrs, Preston, do you have the affidavits
relative to this hearing?
Deputy City'Clerk I have the affidavits of Publication,
. Posting and Mailing.
Mayor Browne I will entertain a motion to receive
and file the affidavits.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that we receive and file the affidavits.
Mayor Brown: Mrs. Preston, have you received any
written protests or objections against
the proceedings?
Deputy City Clerk: I have 4 protests - some are not valid
protests. I will read each one.
1. Mrs. Cora Belle Smith, 1233 S. Primeaux, West Covina
2. John F. Bruen, 1253 Robin Road, West Covina
3. H, M. Walk, 1241 Michelle Street, West Covina
4. Rosco Re Hess, Attorney for Merriweather Investment Co.
Mayor Brown: Does anyone wish to speak in behalf of
written protest?.
No one spoke, No other person desired to be heard.
Mayor Browne Is there some explanation of the
sodifference in the front footage?
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• DISTRICT A111-57-1 --continued
. Mr. Thompson. I think you might be interested in the
map here. The law provides that an
assessment must be levied on a benefit
basis. When you get'into a Cul-de-sac it is difficult to'arrive at
exactly the assessable frontage. These two lots at the top of the
Cul-de-sac here, we thought some consideration should be made, so
what happened these were assessed at 80 and these at 70 feet, and it
makes a difference of $50.00. That is a matter of opinion and,maybe
they are right, but we feel that some consideration should be given
to these. Our plan is to make these assessments as equitable as -we
can. I don't believe anyone can exactly measure right to the foot,
Councilman R"th. How do you take care of a corner pro-
perty?
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Mr, Thompson. We only take the short frontage. -
We think we have done a pretty good
job here, but can't do it perfectly
and I think maybe the neighbors feel
they are not assessed enough.,,
Councilman Heath. Is there any bearing on this, where there
is a Cul-de-sac, that it is quite
possible that the people on the end
lots are going to carrytheir own line further to get to the street?
Would it balance out the same?
Mr. Thompson; We can't take into consideration how
much building has to be done on- a
piece of property,
The attorney's letter has merit. The easement line was used to figure
the assessment and the 10 feet along the street was treated as a
separate parcels This has been corrected and modified. When would
this: be paid? Well, they are being charged for a sanitary sewer.
The bills will.be sent out in the next few days and they will have
30 days in which to pay in cash. In the event not paid ih cash, at
end of 30 days a bond will be issued against the individual,'s piece
of property bearing interest at 6% payable in ten equal installments
and may be paid any time during the life of the bond. Each November
the City Treasurer will mail to property owners a bill for 1/10th of
the.bill plus interest payment. Each Maylst the City Treasurer will
mail bill for July interest.
.Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
'the City Engineer and Street Superintendent be directed to modify
and correct the assessment roll and diagram for Sanitary*Sewer Dis-
trict A111-57-1 in the manner as desc-kibed in the following schedule
of modifications and corrections, and that all other protests be
overruled and denied. Motion passed on roll call as follows.
Ayes. Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottipger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes.- None
Absent: None
the
1st
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Schedule of Modifications and Corrections of Assessment Roll and
diagram for Sanitary Sewer District A'11-57-1.
The Assessment Roll and diagram for subject district shall be
modified in the following manner:
1. Delete parcel and assessment number 292.
2. Correct the description of assessment number 23 to read as
follows:
"A portion of Lot 274, E. J. Baldwin's 5th Subdivision of a portion
of Rancho La Puente, Maps: --Book 12, page 134.; said portion be-
ginning at a point on the Nly prolongation of theEly line of
Tract No. 17258, Maps: Book- 412, page 45; 10 feet Nly of the
NEly corner of Lot 7, of saia Tract No. 17258, thence Sly along E16
line of said Tract No. 17258, 300 ft; thence Ely parallel with
the Sly line of Merced Avenue, 330 feet; thence Nly parallel with
said last mentioned Ely line 300 feet; thence Wly along the Sly
line of said Merced Avenue 330 -feet to point of beginning."
3. Correct the description of assessment No. 33 to read as follows:
"A portion Qf Lot 274 E. J. Baldwin's 5th Subdivision of a portion
of Rancho LA Puente, Maps: Book 12, page 134; said portion be
ginning at a point on -the Nly prolongation of the Ely line of
Tract No. 17258, Maps: Book 412, page 45; 10 feet Nly of the NEly
corner of Lot 7 of said Tract No. 17258, thence Ely along the Sly
line of Merced Avenue, 330 feet to true point of beginning; thence
Sly parallel with theEly line of said Tract.No. 17258 300 feet;
thence Ely parallel with the Sly line of Merced Avenue, 165 feet;
thence Nly parallel with said last mentioned Ely line, 300 feet;
thence Nly parallel with said last mentioned Merced Avenue, 165
feet; thence Nly parallel with said last mentioned.Ely line,-300
feet; thence Wly along the Sly line of Merced Avenue, 165 feet to
true point of beginning."
4. Correct the description of Assessment No. 34 to read as follows:
"A portion of Lot 274, E. J. Baldwin's 5th Subdivision of a portion
of Rancho La Puente, Maps: Book 12, page 134; said portion be-
ginning at a point on the Nly prolongation of the Ely line of
Tract No. 17258 Maps: Book 412, page 45; 10 feet Nly of the NEly
corner of Lot 7 of said Tract No. 17258, thence Ely along the Sly
line of Merced Avenue, 495 feet to true point of beginning; thence
Sly parallel with the Ely line of said Tract No. 17258, 300 feet;
thence Ely parallel with the Sly line of Merced.Avenue 165 feet;
thence Nly parallel with said last mentioned Ely line, 300 feet;
thence Wly along the Sly line of MercedAvenue, 165 feet to true
point of beginning."
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• 5. Correct the description of -Assessment No.o"146 to -read as follows. -
"A portion of Lot 274, Ea Jo Baldwin's 5th Subdivision of a portion
of Rancho La Puente, Maps: Book 12, page 134; said portion .be-
ginning at a point on the Nly prolongation of the Ely line of
Tract No, 17258; Maps, Book 412, 11age 45, 10 feet Nly on the NEly
corner of Lot 7 of said Tract No. 17258, thence Ely along the Sly
line of Merced Avenue, 825 feet to true point of.beginning; thence
Sly parallel with the Ely line of said Tract No. 17258, 300 feet;
thence Ely parallel with the Sly line of Merced Avenue, 165 feet
to a point on the Wly line of Tract No. 13867, Maps: Book.289,
pages 31-32, thence Nly along said Wly line, 300 feet; thence Wly
along the Sly line of Merced Avenue to true point of beginning."
6. Correct the description of'Assessment No, 47 to read as follows:
"A portion of Lot_:274, E. J. Baldwin's 5th Subdivision of a portion
of Rancho La Puente, Maps: Book 12, page 134, said portion begin-
ning at a_point on the Nly prolongation of the Ely line of Tract
No. 17258, Maps: Book 412, page 45 10 feet Nly of the NEly corner
of Lot 7 of said Tract No. 17258, thence Ely along the Sly:line of
Merced Avenue 660 feet to true point of beginning, thence Sly
parallel with the Ely line of said Tract No, 17258, 300 feet,
thence Ely parallel with theSly line'of Merced Avenue, 165 feet to
a point distant 165 feet Wly of the Wly line of Tract No, 13867,
Maps: Book 289, pages 31-32; thence Nly parallel with said Wly
line, 300 feet; thence Wly along the Sly line of Merced Avenue,
165 feet to true point of beginning,"
7. Correct the description of Assessment No, 291 to read'as follows:
"A portion of Lot 272, E. Jo Baldwin's 5th Subdivision of a portion
of Rancho La Puente, Maps: Book 12, page 134, described as follows:
Beginning at the NEly corner of Lot 75, Tract No. 18k68 , Maps:
Book 482 pages 39-41; thence Wly along the Nly lines of Lots 75,
88, 76 and 87 to Nally corner of said Lot 87, to a point on the Ely
line of Butterfield Road (52 feet wide); thence Nly along Ely
line of said Butterfield Road, 293 feet; thence.NEly along SEly
line of said Butterfield Road to Merced Avenue (70 feet wide);
thence Ely along the Sly line of said Merced Avenue 383.97 feet;
thence Sly 323 feet to point of beginning,"
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that the hearing be closed.
RESOLUTION NO, 1582 The Deputy City Clerk presented:
Sanitary Sewer District "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
A"11-57-1 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONFIRMING
Confirming assessment :. THE ASSESSMENT. FOR -THE IMPROVEMENT OF
ADOPTED MERCED AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS
(A'11-57-1)"
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed,on roll call as follows:
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• RESOLUTION NO. 1582 - continued
• Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes• None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1582.
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 167 LOCATION: Northwest corner of sunset
UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 35 Avenue and Farlington Street.
La Puente Cooperative Water Co.
APPROVED REQUEST: Adoption of Precise P1'�n of
Design and permit construction and
operation of existing well to be used
to furnish domestic water to surrounding area in Zone R-1.
Approved by Planning Commission Resolutions No. 732 and 733.
Mr- Aiassa: The only thing we can do is to approve
the Precise Plan for a one single
residence building. Th® Planning
Department put adequate restrictions on the well operation and landscap-
ing.
40 Mr. Williams: You could demand,a franchise which
would amount to very little because
under the Broughton Act all you can
get is the percentage. Two per cent of the proceeds. Then you decide
between what is on private property and what is on the City. By the
time you get through it doesn't amount to very much. Here you would
get practically nothing. You could get a franchise to the extent that
they have lines in this City.
Councilman Mottinger: What does that have to do with -whether
or not we approve it. We can act.on
the Precise Plan of Design and Unclass-
fied Use Permit and still require a franchise at a later date.
Mr. Aiassa: This lot is right in the residential
area and the well is located within
the property.
Councilman Barnes: What I would like to know is this
electric or a gas pump?
Mr. Gerschler: Electric.
Councilman Barnes How is the noise factor?
Mr. Gerschler: I can't tell you. I heard this well
in operation. The Planning Commission
did anticipate this. I might say
• that the same condition was put on residential site where ambient noise
measurements were taken and it worked out very well.
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PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO, 167
UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 35 - continued
Councilman Heath:
Mr. Aiassa:
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Would they see that this wall is
moved back?
Twenty-five feet. I think on the plan
it doesn't show any set back.
Councilman Heath: A 10- foot parkway.
Mr. Aiassa: What the Planning Department had in
mind was to have proper landscaping
put there. Of course, we will keep
the intersection clean: The property sits on a corner and the well is
toward the inside of the property and the house...will be toward the
front. a
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that Precise Plan of Design 167 and Unclassified Use Permit
No. 35 be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Com-
mission.
• PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 163 LOCATION: Southwest corner Vine and
Citrus Avenues.
Hearing held on May 11, 1959 and closed.. Held over from meeting of
May 11, 1959, due.to drainage problem.
Mr. Aiassa:' They had a meeting Sunday afternoon
and Mr. Dosh has put his report in
writing.
Mr. Aiassa gave the Council copies of this report along with pictures
of Mr. Carson's drainage problem.
Mr. Dosh: If this annexation proceeds, actually
the City has right-of-way down to
Mr. Carson's property, If these
people can't come to an agreement, we should proceed with the recommen-
dation of the Planning Commission and City Engineer. We do own part
of this man's front yard.
Mayor Brown: Can this subdivision be treated with-
out making thesechanges,?-
Mr..Dosh: Yes, this is an engineer_ing.pr.oblem.
Councilman Barnes: The Cul-de-sac can be treated with
blacktop and they wouldn't have to
put in the curbs and gutters at this
time.
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PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO; 163 - continued
• Mr. Dosh: No, it is not necessary.
Mayor Brown:. It is no problem.
Councilman Heath: Mr. Dosh, you said that if the developers,
and Mr. Carson could not dome to an
agreement that you would recommend we
follow the Planning Commission's recommendation. What was that?
Mr6 Dosh: Normal subdivision requirements.
Mr. Dosh read. Recommendation No. 8 which covers the drainage problem.
INTRODUCTION
The City Attorney presented:
Ordinance"approving
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
annexation
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO, INCORPORAT-
ING IN AND MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY
OF WEST COVINA,`CERTAIN.UNINHABITED
TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND
CONTIGUOUS THERETO, KNOWN AS "WEST
COVINA SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT
NO. 163".
Motion by Councilman Mottinger,
seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that hearing no objections
we will waive further reading of
the body of the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger,
seconded by QeuncilmAn Barnes and
carried that said Ordinance be
introduced and given its first reading.
PLANNING COMMISSION
TENTATIVE MAP OF TRACT LOCATION: South side of Merced between
NO. 24738 Glendora and California Avenues.
John Bodger & Sons Co.
13.6 Acres.- 49 Lots - Area District II
Held over from meeting of May 11, 1959
Mr. Aiassa read a letter from the engineer to the.Citr Council,, directed
to the attention of Mr. Aiassa, asking to extend the aedision on the
above matter until June 9, 1959
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that.decisiog_on Tentative Map of Tract No. 24738 be held
until June 9, 1959-at the request of the proponents.
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METES & BOUNDS SUBDIVISION
NO, 135-155
E. J. LaBerge
Page Nineteen
LOCATION: Southeast corner of
Thelborn Street and Azusa Avenue,
1.100 Acres - 3 Lots - Area District I
The Deputy City Clerk read the Planning Commission's recommendations
on the above matter.
.Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that Metes and Bounds Subdivision.No, 135-155 be approved sub-
ject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission,
GENERAL MATTERS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 59-52 of the Mayor Brown: It has been decided to
City of Duarte respecting take this under study.
taxation
COMMUNICATION FROM The City Manager stated that the City
HUNTER & BURTON die denial Attorney received a letter from the
of building permit representative, Howard C. Erickson°
205 So Glendora Avenue He further stated that there was a meet-
ing held in the City Engineer's office
where it was the consensus that the
City should take the deed in the form of a quit claim_, and have them -
place all the improvements committed, street lights, Oaving, sidewalk
improvements in front .of the building and only exclude sidewalk on
that portion of Right of Way on rilendorae that property had been -
deeded to the City at a prior date. The City Attorney felt that this
would impose undue hardship on the developer and that it was quesiidff-
able whether the City could require this improvement, but that the
developer must put in all the other requirements as specified by the
City Engineer. There is a two foot offset necessary because of the
building alignment where an incorrection developed during the time of
the building construction. Between the property line And -'the actual.
building there appears to be a 24" off -set and this would protect the
property owner not to have his building on public property.
It was also the thought of the City Manager that the City Attorney
answer Mr. Erickson's letter.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Heath and
carried that the City Attorney be authorized to direct a letter to
Mr. Erickson waiving the requirement of sidewalks on the cent6r strip
in front of the existing building.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - continued
COMMUNICATION FROM
ALBERT HANDLER
ADDITIONAL YEAR'S EXTENSION
Mr. Williams:
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The Deputy City Clerk read the
communication.
Mr. Heath: Harry, will we be doing
anything wrong by extending this an
extra year?
I don't see anything wrong.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that Precise Plan of Design No. 42 be extended one year until
June 27, 1960.
COMMUNICATION FROM The Deputy City Clerk stated that the
LOS ANGELES. COUNTY Los -'Angeles County Regional Planning
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Commission will be holding a public
hearing on May 28, 1959 at 9:30 A. M.
on Amendment No. 322 - Grand Avenue.
The City Manager presented and read Resolution to support the extgnsion
of Grand Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 1583
Requesting Board .of Super-
visors to improve Grand
Avenue
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NEST COVINA, COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REQUES:T.-
ING THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO.
IMPROVE GRAND AVENUE, A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN
THE COUNTY MASTER PLAN OF HIGHWAYS, WITH
SPECIAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPART-
MENT FUNDS".
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
said'Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:.
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1583.
COMMUNICATION FROM REGIONAL Mr. Gerschler stated that he had seen
PLANNING COMMISSION RE and'examined the site and he suggested
ZONE EXCEPTION CASE NO. 5124-1 that before the Regional Planning
Commission goes ahead and spot zones
San BernardinoRoadin this area that
a complete area survey be made.
C. C. 5-25-59 ,
• ZONE EXCEPTION COMMUNICATION
40 Councilman Heath:
Mayor Browne
Mr. Gerschler:
Mr. Aiassa:
Mr. Gerschler:
Mr. Aiassa:
Councilman Mottinger:
Page Twenty -One
Wasn't that area just adjacent to
Lark Ellen Hospital zoned commercial
to Covina?
Their property line stopped right at
the edge of the Covina Bowl.
The only commercial use between Covina
Bowl and Vincent is a small poultry shop.
It sets back of the lot, dQesn't it?
About 40 feet.
This is going to come for a hearing on
the 28th.
It might be in order that a study be
made as suggested by Mr. Gerschler,
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Heath and
carried that the City Manager be directed to write a letter to the
Regional Planning Commission requesting an area survey as suggested by
to Mr. Gerschler and protesting said zone exception until such survey
has been made.
COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY No protest.
BOUNDARY COMMISSION RE CITY
OF,IRWINDALE PROPOSED
ANNEXATION NO. 1
REQUEST TO HOLD .AUCTION The Deputy.City Clerk stated that she
W. H. BLAKE, 1217 WEST had a request to hold an auction on
SERXICE AVENUE Saturday, June 13, 1959, at 10:00 A. M.
to 2:30 P. M. at the home of W. H. Blake
to be conducted by C91.H> J. and T. M.
Caldwell for the purpose of disposing personal property, household fur-
niture and miscellaneous.
The Deputy City Clerk read an excerpt from the Business License
Ordinance concerning auctions.
Mr. Aiassa:
Mr. Gerschler:.
Mayor Brown:
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He should obtain a license which will.
amount to $36.W
It is O.K. as far as zoning goes.
It is.O.K. as long as it is his personal
property as long as they don.°t b'ring in
other things,
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AUCTION - continued
Councilman Pittenger: His reputation as an auctioneer is
colorful but he is an ethical operator.
I know him.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by -Councilman Mottinger and
carried that W. H. Blake of 1217 West Service Avenue be allowed to
conduct an auction sale on June 13, 1959, subject to the procurement
of a $36.00 license by the Auctioneer.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE
LOS ANGELES EPILEPSY
SOCIETY.REQUESTING
PERMISSION FOR A 1959 FUND
CAMPAIGN IN JULY
NOTICE OF GOVERNOR'S INDI-
VIDUAL SAFETY CONFERENCE
JUNE 1, 1959
Motion by Councilman Pittenger,
seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that permission be granted.
Mr. Aiassa stated that a City represen-
tative will be sent.
EASTLAND SHOPPING CENTER The Eastland Shopping Center requested
of EXHIBIT ON CALIFORNIA permission to conduct an exhibit on
LIVING California Living on July 8, 1959 to
July 13, 1959, to be held in the
Exhibit Hall on the Mall. Proceeds
would go to Teen -Kan -Teen.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried
that Eastland Shopping Center be given permission to hold this Cali-
fornia Living Exhibit, and since it is for the benefit of Teen -Kan -Teen
that the license fee be waived.
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCES
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 627
Reclassification No. 169
Union Oil Company
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND THE
PROPOSED EXTENSION OF VINCENT AVENUE"..
(Union Oil Co.)
Motion byCouncilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
rcarried that hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of
the body of the ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO. 627 - continued
. Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that
said Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
SECOND READING The.City Attorney presented:
ORDINANCE NO, 628 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Proposed Annexation No, 164 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
Richard E. Hart APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO, INCORPOR-
ADOPTED ATING IN AND MAKING A PART OF SAID .
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CERTAIN UNINHABITED
TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND
CONTIGUOUS THERETO, KNOWN AS "WEST
COVINA NORTHEASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT
NO. 164
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried
that hearing no objections, we will waive further reading of the body
of -the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that said
Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath,
Noes: None
Absent:. None
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 1584
Approve_Precise Plan of
Design.No> 174
C.-S. Mead, Inc.
ADOPTED
Mayor Brown:
Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 174 UPON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 335-337 NORTH
CITRUS STREET". (C. S.' Mead, Inc.)
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Heath that said
Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
tNoes: None
Absent: None
0 Said -Resolution was given No. 1584.
C. C. 5-25-59 Page Twenty -Four
RESOLUTION NO. 1585 The City Attorney presented:
Approve -Precise Plan of "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Design No. 168 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING
Fern A. .Ryder PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 168 UPON
ADOPTED PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF WALNUT CREEK
WASH BETWEEN LARKWOOD STREET AND AZUSA
AVENUE"? (Fern A. Ryder)
Mayor Browne Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that
said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Pittenger, Mottinger, Mayor Brown
Noes: Councilmem-Heath, Barnes
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1585.
CITY MANAGER -REPORTS
DONSON FARMS - Tract 16876 Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded
Purchase property for by Councilman Barnes that authority be
right-of-way given to purchase the street right-of-
way from Mr, and Mrs, Ferguson in the
amount of $3,000.00, this money to
come from Traffic Safety Funds.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:.
Ayes: Councilman Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
CORPORATION YARD Mr. Aiassa requested authority to call
Paving for bids for the paving of the corpora-
tion yard and to restrict the bids to
$9,500.00 which is within this year's
current appropriation. Also, to transfer this amount from Account
No. 122 to Off Street Projects or Corporation Yard Project.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that the Finance Office be authorized to transfer from
Account 122, the amount of $9,500.00, to Off -Street Projects or
Corporation Yard Project.
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• CORPORATION YARD - continued
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes -that
the City Manager be authorized to call for bids for paving according
to specifications approved by theCity Council.
Motion passed on roll call `'As follows:
Ayes: Councilman Heathy Pittenger, Mottinger, .*Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent:. None
STREET SWEEPER Mr.-Aiassa requested authority to have
the two street sweepers overhauled.
This will amount to $2,365.70.
Motion by Councilman Barnes,seconded by Councilman Mottinger that the
City Manager be authorized to spend $2,365.70 to overhaul and paint
the street sweepers, of which,there are two. Motion passed on roll
call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
FIRE TRUCK Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by
Councilman Mottinger and carried that
the City Manager be authorized to call
for bids for a fire engine (1,250 gallon pumper), and that a minimum
of three bids be obtained.
U—S. BUREAU OF CENSUS Mr. Aiassa requested authority to
contract with the U.-S. Bureau of Census.
for the statistical study on our hous-
ing. The expense would be $3,000.00.
Motion by Councilman' Heath, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that
the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the agreement. Motion
passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
STATE COOPERATIVE Mr. Aiassa stated that it was the
PERSONNEL SERVICE annual contract with the State Cooper-
ative Personnel Service that the City
uses forsexaminations.' He further
stated that the cost is $1,200.00 or $1,300.00, and that they just
pay for what they use.
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STATE.PERSONNEL SERVICE - continued
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. Motion
passed ~oil roll call as follows:
Ayes Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
.Absent: None
CIVIL DEFENSE Mr, Aiassa stated that it will require
Alternate Area "D" a motion to authorize,the Director or.
Deputy Director to have voting rights
'at the Area "D" meetings,
Motion by Councilman Heath,seconded by Councilman Pittenger that the
Director or his Deputy Director will be alternate to Area •'D" with
voting rights.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
DRAINAGE PROBLEM Mr„ Aiassa read a letter received from
Intersection of PuenteandMr, Tom Dosh concerning this problem
rancisquito Avenues dated May 12, 1959, recommending that
Baldwin Park - Nest Covina the City prepare a resolution similar
city limits to that by Baldwin Park and submit the
same to Assemblyman Cameron,
Mr. Aiassa read Baldwin Park Resolution No., 59-113.
RESOLUTION NO. 1586
State participation in
improvement of Puente.
Avenue
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF?WEST COVINA URGING ASSEMBLY-
MAN RONALD B. CAMERON TO AID THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA IN SECURING STATE PARTI,-
CIPATION IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUENTE
AVENUE,
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Pittenger, that
.said Resolution be adopted.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brawn
Noes: None
Absent: None
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS - continued
Page Twenty -Seven
PROJECT C-90 City Manager requested authority to-.._.
spend the sum of :.$1, 653. 52 6f City "money
and collect $186.00'from Mr. Thyberg
and $160.38 from Mr. Stanford, making the total project $1,999.90.
Ruben Duran is the contractor.
The City Manager also read a communication from Mr. Dosh concerning
bids which reads as follows:
Attached herewith is a resume of bids received for Project No<.C-90
Harvey Construction Co. $2,904.00
Heacock Paving 2,540.00
Corwell & Larson 2,511.00
Wilkinson Paving 2,2614.00
Ruben Duran 1,999.90
We hereby recommend award of the contract of Project No. C-90 to
Ruben Duran in the amount of $1,999.90. Costs are distributed
as follows:
Stanford Property $ 160.38
Thyberg Property 186.00
City Cost 19653.52
Please note that contract proposal does not include removal of
trees. The City acquired separate estimates for trees from each
of these contractors, and they would be of necessity added to the
contract after contract is approved on that basis, .However, the
City Council presently has a contract under consideration regarding
the relocation of palm trees on Lark Ellen and Glendora Avenues.
The five palm trees on 0iendora.Avenue would be in this street
project R/O/W. We therefore regkdst that a decision concerning the
palm tree contract be made before determining the amount of the con-
tract for Project No. C-90 and the award of the same contract.
/s%.R. E. Pontow, City Engineer
/s/ Thomas J. Dosh,
Asst. Public Service Director
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes that
"tht City Manager be authorized to proceed with the work on Project
No, C-90 to spend $1,653.52 and collect from Mr. Thyberg the amount
of $186.00 and from Mr. Stanford the amount of $160.38.-
_Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath,
Noes,: None
Absent: None
Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
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RECENT STATE LEGISLATION Senate Bill 57 Mr. Aiassa stated that
there were provisions of this bill that
would affect us on our State Aid that -
we are seeking. He stated that he would like to write to our Congrdss-
man McDougall on this Bill. I think it is quite important that we do
let our Congressman know how we feel about these bills. He also stated:
that he would like to write to them on Senate Bill 57, and also the
Municipal Bond and Life Insurance Company tax bill, House of Representa!!-
tives No. 4245.
Mayor Brown: yp
Mr. Aiassa:
RESOLUTION NO, 1587
COUNTY AID TO CITIES MONEY
FISCAL YEAR 1959-60
Mayor Brown:
I think we should take a stand on them.
AB-919 concerning Metropolitan -Fire
Protection - I will take the same stand
as I did before.
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST ,C. OVINA REQUESTING THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION TO THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA OF $33,580.12 OF
COUNTY AID TO.CXTIES MONEY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1959-60.
Hearing no.objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Mottinger that
said Resolution be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given -No. 1587.
NOTICE TO NEWSPAPER
Mr. Aiassa stated that he would like
PEOPLE ON VACATION
a check list developed of people going
on vacation because these people's
houses should get some kind of protec-
tion during this time. He
stated tha-t...-he would like to turn this
thing over to the,newspaper
who will work -with the Police Department.
PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH
Mr. Aiassa stated that the City of
COUNTY ON VINCENT*AVENUE
West Covina has committed itself to 501%
BRIDGE
of the cost of construction for the new
proposed Vincent Avenue project and has
allocated.$50,000.00. It shall not
expend over'$50,000.00 but
if the cost of the project is less than
$100,000.00 it shall receive
the benefit of the lesser amount.
C. C. 5-25-59
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Page Twenty -Nine
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that the agreement with the.County be drawn on this basis.
STATE HIGHWAY PROBLEM The matter of Puente and Azusa Avenues
AZUSA AND PUENTE AVENUES 7-foot offset is now being _transferred
7 FT. OFFSET . to Sacramento for final decision. ,-
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT Mr. Aiassa: No doubt the Council has
been receiving copies from the employees
on the retirement. It is starting up
for elections pretty soon. They have covered all the departments and
I believe the persons are going to try to have the elections somewhere
around the latter part of the month. Mr. Willipms and I have received
a copy of the agreement of Occidental Life Insurance Company and I be-
lieve we will have to do a little research. The progress report is
that we are still trying to work this thing out.
CITY CLERK REPORTS
• PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 165 LOCATION: North side of Holt Avenue,
HELD OVER east of Oregon Avenue.
Lots 7, 8, 9 & 10 of Tract 10330.
Deputy City Clerk: The Council have received copies on
this proposed annexation. There are
three separate petitions and it was
suggested by the Planning Department that this matter be put into one
annexation district and I think the matter should be referred to the
Planning Commission to proceed on it.
Mr, Gerschler: The next move would be to submit it to
the County Boundaries,Commission and
then it would come back to you.
Councilman Heath: Are they working on.that incorporation
over there?
Mr. Aiassa: I haven't heard anything since.
Mayor Brown: I think we should wait until we see what
action is taken by them,
Mr, Aiassa: We are not sure what they are going to
submit.
• Councilman Mottinger: I don't think that we should wait in-
definitely on it, but if they can't get
the strength that they need there is no
reason why we don'It.go ahead. I would suggest that this matter come
up again to our next meeting and if no action is being taken at.that
time, that we do something about it.
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• PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 165 - continued
Mrs.Helfrick 1 am one of the people wYao have
320 Cornwell Street petitioned for annexation and it -has.
Los Angeles been' going for a long time. I don"t'
knovy why we should 'haye to wait for .-
the other people to act on incorpora-
tion proceedings. We have been trying to fight this incorporation
proceeding for a long time. Now wd have asked for annexation and I -
don't know why we should wait for these peop to file again when our
petition has been in much before they filed.againo
Mayor Brown: I.think at.onf time there was some dis-
cussion as to whether or not' the City
of West Covina wanted your property
without other property with it. With a City 9 annexation is strictly
a business. If it does not pay there is no need for us.to take it on
as a further responsibility.
Mrs. Helfrick: I understand, but since I filed my peti-
tion a good ipany people have also
petitioned and I understand that the
area that was filed was the entire area south of the Freeway north of
Holt Avenue and east of Oregon Avenue, where Holt Avenueameets the
,Freeway again, and since then I understand that a third petition has _
,come in for people south of Holt Avenuei,
Mayor Brown: There are three small annexations.
If we take them we should take all
three together.
We, Mrs. Helfrick, have to live with these people whether' they incorp-
orate or not, and I don't believe we should stand in their way if
they want their own governing body if they•so desire.
Councilman Heath: Do we know that it is not self-supporting?
Mayor Brown: Yes, the last time it was established
that it was'not self-supporting,
Councilman Heath: I can see Mrs. Helfrick's point.
Mrs. Helfrfck: I realize that we weren't a large
enough areal ' before e h�jwever, most of
the highlanos.have askgd to go along
with the annexation and since then I understand there are several people.
on the north side of Holt Avenue. What I can't understand is that
they would be overlapping this annexation Itetitiono Their last filing
was lost. It had gone through the Board or Supervisors, but didn't
pass because it didn't have enough percentOge. They 39ven't filed
• yet so we are not overlapping them. They qre overlapping us. We
have our petition in before they filed again.
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PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 165 - continued
it Councilman Heath: If we wait two weeks and at that time
the highlands haven't moved on their
incorporation, is this too long to wait?,,.
Mrs. Helfrick: Personally, I can't see why -we should`
have to wait. As I understand it from
the Board of Supervisors that they
can't file for another year and it was September last when it fell
through,
Mayor Brown: Actuary,, we could take action on this
tonight. Myself, I would have to vote
against you coming into the City. I
only look on annexation as to what it can do for the City, not what it
can do for the property owner,
Councilman,Pittenger: Why do you want to come into the City
of West Covina?
Mrs. Helfrick> Because I didn't want to be incorporated
first of all. I think West Covina is
a growing city. I don't think that a
population of 520 some odd people makes a large enough city. If I am
• going to have to pay increased taxes, I don't want to pay it to a
small area, I don't think they are capable of handling my taxes
wisely. Ican't see paying taxes into a small incorporated area. They
have no businesses or income at all.
Councilman Mottinger: I think it would be in order for us.
to wait until the next regular meeting
and then to take action including the
adjacent area suggested by the Planning Commission.
Councilman Pittenger; I don't see any urgency in the matter.
Councilman Heath: I do in some respects. I think the
People are entitled to an answer. This
thing has been hanging since last
October that I know of. If we are going to do something we ought to
do it. I think we owe them the courtesy of an answer. I would like
to'refer it to the Planning Commission for them to study the entire
area petitioned to be annexed and I would like to see an answer back
in a relatively short time one way or another.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that this study be turned over to the Planning Commission on
all of the area petitioned to be annexed to the City and the Planning
Commission report back to the Council their recommendations on the
zoning and economic value for this area,
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CITY CLERK REPORTS - continued
Page Thirty -Two
INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 1403 The.Deputy City Clerk read Planning
ZONING ORDINANCE NO..325 Commission Resolution No. 752.
Define "Drug Store"
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that Planning Commission Resolution No. 752 be approved.
SEWER PETITION MontezumO Way and Vine Avenue Sewer
District.
10 non -validated signers; representing
approximately 67% of total district.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that this be referred to the City Engineer for report.
SEWER PETITION Mockingbird Lane and falvados Avenue
Sewer District.
57 non -validated signers, representing
72% of the total district.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Heath and
carried that this be referred to the City Engineer 'for report.
.DISTRICT A'11-59-C
Between Hollenbeck and Azusa Avenues.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, sei�.onded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that this be referred to the City Engineer for report.
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION Held over from May llth meeting for
APPLICATION FIREWORKS further study.
STAND
Deputy City Clerk: As you know, gentlemen,I got this .
information from Mr. Whitlock to study.,
He sent some of these books and the
Chamber of Commerce has sent a letter in respect to this. (Deputy
City Clerk read the letter from the Chamber of Commerce).
Mayor Browne I. believe there are a few questions
that havenft been answered. Where
does"this Association meet?
Mr. Whitlock Temporarily in my home. We have
903 S. Shasta attempted to make arrangements`to
West Covina meet permanently in West Covina. We
have to make available to the public
C..C. 5-25-59
FIREWORKS APPLICATION - continued
Mr. Whitlock - continued:
Page Thirty -Three
at least two meetings a year. One of these meetings was-held"in West
Covina regarding sonic booms. We had a very excellent speaker. We
made this available to the public through the local newspapers. Our
records and business meetings are usually held in my home until we
can arrange for a permanent meeting places one that we can essentially-.
say is our office.
Mayor Brown: Do you have regular meetings? -
Mr. Whitlock: The third Wednesday of every month
at 8:00 P. M. in my home unless other-
wise notified. We have regular
monthly mailing. We are at liberty to cancel a meeting and reschedule
a meeting at some local place. We have air power education for adults.
Anyone can belong to the Air Force Association. They are not closed
meetings. The only restriction is that in order to hold office or to
be a voting member you must have been a member of the Air Force at one
time or another. No one can belong who is on active duty.
Mayor Brown:
Mr. Whitlock:
Mayor Brown:
Mr. Whitlock:
Councilman Barnes:
Mr. Whitlock:
Is this Association chartered by
Congress?
We are chartered by Congress. I have
the charter with me. (He handed this
document to the Mayor)
This doesn't say Chartered by Congress..
I thought we were. However, we -do
have the backing of the United States
Air. Force.
What is the number of your post?
We don't go by "post", we go by squadron
name and number.
Mr. Ray L. Sullivan I was the first commander of the Air
17357 E. Grove Center Force Association in the Covina Valley....
Covina Doolittle was Commander in 1946. I am
a chartered member. The Air Force
Association only has twe primary func-
tions. One is the continued association of former members of the Air
Force and the second is the promotion of sufficient air power for the
United States under the conditions that we live today. They are the
• motives we have. Donald Stillman was a former Commander just before
Whitlock. It is a National Air Force Organization.
C.-C. 5-25-59 Page Thirty -Four
• FIREWORKS APPLICATION - continued
,IP Councilman Heath: Harry, what is the definition in our.
Ordinance as.to a veteran's organiza-
tion,
Mr, Williams: I don't have it here. Possibly the
Deputy City Clerk has it,
Mayor Brown: The fact that this group meets at'a
residence isn't exactly legal either.
You said that anyone could join but cannot become officers?
Mr, Whitlock: Anyone, and besides not being able to
become officers they have no voting
power. We have many magazine subscribers
that pay the $6.00 which is our yearly dues. In fact, most of the firms
that are in the industry buy, as many as 50 subscriptions a year,
Councilman Heath: I'feel that the active members in this
organization are veterans. I feel
that the organization is doing some
good both for adults and children. I think that they are endeavoring
• to establish themselves and get a permanent place in west Covina. It
is an active organization from the information we have. It is not a
profit -making organization. It is the active members who are veterans,
and I think that we should acknowledge them. The Chamber of Commerce
does.
Mayor Brown: That is your thought on it.
Councilman Pittenger: I am inclined to go along with
Mr. Heath. Our Ordinance doesn't
specifically exclude auxiliaries;._ be --
cause they have associate members they could be interpreted as auXil-
iaries. I think we have weakened the.Ordinance so that this type of
thing is allowed.
Councilman Barnes: I would like to ask Harry a question.
These genalemen stated that some of
their ass9piates work for aircraft
companies. They promote aircraft. These can also be members but they
can't be voting members. I wonder if Harry could clarify if this'could.
come under our Ordinance.
Mr...Williams: My interpretation is that the Associa-
tion is restricted to Air Force men and
former Air Force men, and the fact
that they have an honorary membership isn't really membership at all.
• They are eligible to give money and in return have membership.
C. C. 5-25-59 Page Thirty-F_ive
FIREWORKS APPLICATION - continued
Councilman Mottinger: Personally, my interpretation of the
Ordinance is such that we require, i.n --
order to grant permission to -sell fire-
works, the organization be an organization in West Covina and consist --
of Veterans. 'I feel this organization will conform with that require-
ment. I would be in favor of granting permission'to sell fireworks.
Mayor Brown: How long have you -been meeting within
the .City of West Covina?
Mr. Whitlock: I would say approximately 34 month.
Mayor Brown: Zow come this is called Covina Valley
,Squadron?
Mr. Whitlock: It is because we have people coming
from all over the Valley.
Mr. Robert Cistra I belonged to the Armed Forces and
1718 Mardina have been in West Covina since 1951
West Covina and I have never heard of this organi-
zation before until this present day.
• From what I understand, they have been.
meeting in Pomona and in Covina. No meetings have been held other
than those, and they said they have members as far as Cucamonga. I know
for a fact that we have ten members in our organization that were in
the Air Force and are veterans and none of these fellows have ever
heard of the Air Force Association.
Mr. John W. Hayes I would be the last person to talk
1714 Mardina againt a veterans' organization.
West Covina There are two major organizations who'
invest their time and money to handling
three or four Cub Scout packs and
donate various things. They are the V.F.W. and the Legion and the
only thing that has helped us in our activities was the sale of fire-
works. If a legitimate organization comes in I am all for them. How-
ever, I firmly believe that if they have been meeting all over then to
cut in on the established practice of the people that have been here,
without contributing anything prior or possibly afterwards, is not
right.
Mr. Whitlock: I would like to
say that we have
never_..
met in Pomona, which
was one of
the
statements made.
I have been in
the
squadron since it was formed. I.belonged to it
in 1948 in Cook
County,
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State of Illinois. As far as never having heard
of us, how many
inches
do we use up in the local newspaper, Don?
C. Co 5-25-59 Page Thirty -Six
40 FIRWORKS APPLICATION - continued
Don Stillman At least once a month we hale a release
1232 E. Merced in the San Gabriel -Valley Tribuhe-_about
West Covina our activities. If-anyone'is reading:.,.
the Tribune, they would have to run
into something about us. We had a
model plane contest and the winner was from,West Covina for missleso
Last year it was sponsored locally. The winners from there go on to
Los,Angeles County then on to State, and I believe we had something
like over 300 inches of space on just this one particular phase of
our activities.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Pittenger that the
Air Force Association be given permission to sell fireworks, subject
to the approval of the Fire Department and other City departments, and
further subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and the recommenda-
tions of record June 9, 1959, Page 8 of the Minutes.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger
Noes: Councilman Barnes, Mayor Brown
Absent: None
• MAYOR'S REPORTS
There was an East San Gabriel Valley Planning Commission meeting at
Claremont on how to persuade industry to come to your City. There were
representatives from business and from municipal government. Mr, Fred
Sharpes, speaker,.
I.appoint Samuel.'Sornborger to the Personnel Board for a four year
term, And Berta Blood to the Recreation and Park Commission.for
another year term. This still leaves one vacancy in the'Recrea-
tion and Park Commission that will have to be'fillede
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Barnes: I attended a meeting at Santa Anita
on the 13th with Councilman Heath
and Mayor Pro Tem Mottinger, Chairman.
Roy Anderson introduced Mr, Finley Laverty of the Los Angeles County
Flood -Control District who was the speaker for the evening. Mr.
Laverty illustrated with maps the three main basins: The East Covina
Basin, Mountain Area Basin and the Raymond Basin. He explained that
a survey was made in 1948, and at that time 15,000 acre feet of water
was flowing over the Whittier Narrows Dam to the sea. He also stated
that for all practical purposes additional dams in the mountain area
to the north would not be feasible. Mr. Laverty then introduced
Mr. Brewington of the MWD who gave a brief talk on present and future
. spreading grounds in the San Gabriel Basin. Mr. Anderson then asked
for a report from Jim Nicklin, City Attorney for E1 Monte and Arcadia;
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - continued
Councilman Barnes - continued:
Page Thirty -Seven
Mr. Nicklin stated that a group of seven attorneys had'selected the
firm of Surr & Helyard of the City of San Bernardino to -represent' --the,
district in defense of the Long Beach suit. Mr. Anderson' -then asked
Mr. Mottinger to make a statement in regard to West Covina's feelings
in joining the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and
I think Mr. Mottinger should be commended on the nice speech he made
that night. A motion was made by Mr. Clemens,of S. E1 Monte, to form
the Upper -San Gabriel Municipal Water District excluding West Covina
from the District. Thiswas seconded by Mr. Whiteside. The vote was
unanimous. Mr. Anderson then took over the meeting again as Chairman
and stated that any time West Covina felt that they would like to come_
into the District that they would be more than welcome, and if there
were any questions that we would like to have answered he would be more
than happy to get the answers for us. Also, we would be welcome to
attend their meetings. I would like to have Mr. Mottinger elaborate
and possibly Mr. Heath.
Councilman Mottinger: Briefly, I told them our sentiments on,
the matter, told them that we weren't_
mad and we hoped that we would be
invited to .their meetings, and in the meantime we weren't decided.
Councilman Heath: I am a little bit concerned about how
we let the Army Engineers concrete the
Walnut Creek Wash where we get a lot
of seepage.
SCHOOL UNIFICATION Councilman Mottinger: There is a lot,,
n; of activity iWest Covina with regard
to school district unification. Some
time ago we passed a resolution indicating that�the City Council of
West Covina was in favor of the formation of a Unified School District
approximating the boundaries of the City of West Covina.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried that we reaffirm our resolution supporting school district
unification in any way that it will eventually result in a school
district approximating the City limits.
Councilman Mottinger:
San Gabriel Valley Planning
I wonder if there was going to be
another representative of the Council
who would be able to attend the East
Committee on Thursday night.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - continued
Councilman Heath: I understand the Planning Commission--
approved the 'Vincent Avenue --Glendora
intersection. Is that going to come
before the Council pretty soon?
Mr, Aiassa: It is on your lists You can call it
up.
Councilman.Heath: You mean it changes the highways and
we don't even see it? I would like it
brought up.
Deputy City Clerk: This has been set for June 83, 1959.
Councilman Heath: Also, I would like Application for
Zone Change No. 140 and Precise Plan
of Design No. 180 to be concurrent.'. .
Councilman Heath: July 16, 1959 - League of California
Cities - Hollywood Park,
Councilman Pittenger: West Covina Beautiful has suggested
that we discuss this and the City
Attorney give an opinion about the
possibility of the West Covina Beautiful sending a letter to people
about how they take care of their lawns, etc. They are wondering if
they could send out letters under their name - no connection whatso-
ever with the City at all - to clean up, paint up, fix up, etc., which
would get the message across. It would be very much in order this
month,
Mr, Williams:
Councilman Pittenger:
Mayor Brown:...
Mr. Aiassa:
There is no legal connection here.
If someone wants to tell someone else
to mow his lawn it is up to them,
Oe K., that is what I wanted to know.
As long as they don't get the City
involved,
This might help.
It would really serve as a friendly
reminder. It might do the trick.
C..C. 5-25-59 Page Thirty -Nine
Mrs..Van Dame asked Mr. Aiassa just what the U. S.-Bureau of Census
was doing. Mr. Aiassa stated that they do a detailed block study on
the occupants' type of houses and they put this into a national
record book so that any promoter that would want statistics concerning
occupants, nationality, etc., would refer to this record book.
Mrs. Van Date once again suggested the use of a loud speaker to enable
the people in the rear, of the chambers to hear the Council.
Mrs. Van Dame also stated that she believed the agenda are getting -
too long and suggested shorter meetings but more often.
Mrs..Van Dame stated that she has never seen the Chamber of Commerce
sign. Mr. Aiassa mentioned that it was in the West Covina Center.
Mrs..Van Dame offered objection to the way in which the Recreation and
Park Department get their workers. The children's names are taken at
the Easter vacation where it was her feeling that the vacancies should
be advertised in the local newspaper, and although these children
might not all be hired it would give everyone in West Covina a chance
to have their names on record.
Mrs..Van Dame suggested that instead of a four year term for the
Recreation and Park Department, that they be appointed for a period of
two years and should they qualify after that time they could be
• reappointed.
DEMANDS APPROVED Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded
by Councilman Mottinger that Demands
in.the amount of $78,852.40 as shown
on Demand Sheets B-56, C-142; C-143 and C-144 be approved. This to
include f�fid transfers in the amount of $43,588.18 and back transfer
of $58.000
Motion,passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 P. M.
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
Date June 8, 1959
• As Submitted
With the following corrections:
PAGE 36 - SECOND PARAGRAPH under "MAYOR'S REPORTS", should read,
"and Roberta Blood to the Recreation and Park Commission
for another three year term", instead of "and Roberta Blood
tgrlhe Recreation and Park Commission for another four year