12-28-1959 - Regular Meeting - Minutesis
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
.December 28, 1959
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown at 7-35 Po M. in the
West Covina City Hallo The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman
Heath, with the invocation given by Rev. Thomas Thomasma of the Dutch
Reformed Church,
ROLL CALL
Present- Mayor Brown, Councilmen Heath, Pittenger,
Mottinger, Barnes
-Others.Presento Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager
Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk
Mr. Harry Co Williams, City Attorney
Mr. Thomas Do8h, Public `Service Director
Mr. Harold Joseph, Planning Coordinator.
Mrs. Fern Sayers Merry, City Treasurer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 14, 1959
CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
Approved as submitted
PRECISE PLAN NO, 112
Accept Street Improvements
.Frank Bo Bowker
APPROVED
LOCATION- Walnut Creek Parkway, east.
of'California Avenue.
Accept street improvements and authorize
the release of Aetna Insurance Company
Bond'Noo S-408341 in the amount of
$6,000o00o
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried,
that street improvements in Precise Plan No. 112 be accepted and authori-
zation given forthe release of Aetna Insurance Company Bond No. S-408341
in the amount of $6,000.00e
.TRACT NO. 18378 LOCATION: East end of Camila Road
Accept Street Improvements (south of Service Avenue, east of
John Barr Sunset Avenue)
APPROVED
City Manager Aiassao There is a point here on which perhaps
Council should be informed in that this
was an odd subdivision during World War II.
or perhaps it was, the Korean Waro The subdivider couldn't be located and
the radius of the "turnabout"' that was put in was 35 feet instead of the
standard 45 feet.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Barnes and carried
that street improvements in Tract No. 18378 be approved and authoriza-
tion given for the'release of United Pacific Insurance Company Bond
No, 17054 in the amount of $1,200..00.
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TRACT.NO. 24923 LOCATION. North side of Service Avenue,
Accept Street Improvements east of Walnut Creek Wash.
Leslie Sugar
APPROVED Sewer facilities were accepted 11/9/59
which covers both street. improvements'and
sanitary sewers.,
Motion by Councilman Pittenger,, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried
that street improvements in Tract No. 24923 be approved and authoriza-
tion given for the release of Anchor Casualty Company Bond No. 16-164061
in the amount. of $.15,3000000
TRACT NO. 22466 LOCATION: South of Francisquito Avenue,
Sub Parcel Map east of Walnut Avenue.
Lots 5, 6, 7
James A. Delaney Approval of map will approve side measure -
APPROVED meets and tie parcels together. Map will.
be filed with the County Assessor.
The City Clerk indicated thatthis would.move property line so that the
driveways will be on the proper lots.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and carried,
that the Sub Parcel Map of Lots 5, 6.and '7 of Tract No. 22466 be
approved.
RESOLUTION NO, 1721 The City Clerk presented:
Final map of Metes and "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Bounds Sub. 135-159 CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING A FINAL
Co L.Mossberg SUBDIVISION MAP OF"METES AND BOUNDS NO,
ADOPTED 135-159 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY
THE SUBDIVIDER AND A SURETY BOND"
LOCATION: Southwest side of Citrus Street-, south of Vine Avenue.
(Cash deposit of.$1,000000 for street improvements)
City Manager Aiassa: The County and City are going for an
80 foot R/W for this extension of
Citrus Avenue. 60 foot R/W will be'suffi-
cient for street and curb. -and gutter improvements. The only major prob-
lem is that there will be no.easement. for parkways but the distance
between curb to curb will be in sufficient width for the 80 foot standard
street requirement, The curb will be about a foot in front of the exist-
ing trees.
Mayor Brown: Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the Reso-
lutiono.
Motion by Councilman Ptenger, seconded by Councilman Heath that said
Resolution be adopted.°tMotion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen'Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No, 1721
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RESOLUTION NO, 1722 The City Clerk presented:
Accepting Grant Deed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
•Precise Plan and Reclassi- CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN
fication No. 87 WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE
L.T. and M.M. Bassett RECORDATION THEREOF►t.
ADOPTED
LOCATION: North side of Christopher Street, west of Glendora Avenue.
For street and highway purposes, to be known as Christopher Street and
Glendora Avenue.
Mayor Brown. Hearing no objections, we will waive fur-
ther reading of the body of.the Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that
said Resolution be adoptedo Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes. None
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No.. 1722
TRACT NO. 16457 LOCATION: Sunset and Francisquito Avenues.
Accept Sanitary Sewers
APPROVED The City Clerk indicated the bond will
be held until the street improvements
are in and accepted by the City Council.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and carried
that sewer facilities in Tract No. 16457 be accepted,
TRACT NO. 21425, SECTION II
Accept Sanitary Sewer
Facilities
APPROVED
CAPACITY RIGHTS AGREEMENT
FOR VINCENT AVENUE SEWER
APPROVED
LOCATION: Easement W/O Shasta Street
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded
by Councilman Heath and carried, that
sanitary sewer facilities in Tract
No. 21425 - Section II, be accepted.
Agreement between the Cities of Covina
and West Covina. District A°11-57-7
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded,by Councilman Heath and
carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to approve and
execute the Capacity Rights Agreement for the Vincent Avenue Sewer
between the Cities of Covina rind West Covina.
•DISTRICT A°11-59-2 SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT
LOCATION. Irwindale Avenue and Puente Avenue Sewer District.
Report of Los Angeles County Health Officer.
Accept report and instruct City Engineer to proceed pursuant to provi�--
sions of Section 2808, Division 4, of the Streets and Highways Code,
RESOLUTION NO, DISTRICT A°11-59-2 SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT
Determining that the construction of sanitary sewers is necessary as a
health measure in the Irwindale Avenue and Puente Avenue Sewer District.
DELETED FROM AGENDA
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PLANNING COMMISSION
•CHANGE OF NAME OF CABANA
STREET TO "TROJAN WAY"
Edgewood High School
APPROVED
SCHEDULED MATTERS
HEARINGS
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Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded
by Councilman Barnes and carried, that
the street next to the Edgewood High
School which is presently designated as
Cabana Street, .between Verness and Merced,
be changed to be named "Trojan Way",
ZONE CHANGE NO. 148
LOCATION: West side of Azusa
Avenue
APPROVED
between Workman and Garvey Avenues.
ZONE VARIANCE NO.
295
NO ACTION TAKEN
Request for C-1 Uses and for variance
PRECISE; PLAN OF
DESIGN 201
for Automotive Accessory Sales
and Service.
APPROVED
Denied by Planning Commission
Resolutions
No. 826 and 827 on December 2,
1959.
Letter of appeal
received from
applicant on December 4, 1959
and set
for hearing this
date.
Maps were presented and the Resolutions of denial by the Planning Commis-
sion were read by the City Clerk.
Councilman Heath: I believe the Planning Commission Reso-
lution should state that it is bounded
on the east by -Azusa Avenue and not
bounded on the west by Azusa Avenue, as
indicated.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing and stated that all those desiring
to present testimony should.r:ise and be sworn in by the City Clerk.
IN FAVOR
Mr. A. Jett I represent the applicant and I would
905'Sa.Gl'end6ra Ave, like to request that the Council not con -
West Covina sider the request for the Variance,
When we made this application there was
a variance and zoning involved. They
were actually two separate matters. The variance was for automotive
uses for the service station site and the variance was denied by the
Planning Commission for reasons indicated by them and that is all right
with us because'as things developed in this matter there were things
indicated by the Commission relative to it and we approved of ourselves.
We would appreciate your considering our request only for the C_-1
zoning and not include the variance request.
City Attorney Williams: Was there an appeal from the variance?
• Mr. Jett: They were tied together so that both of
them were automatically appealed, but we
are now asking only for the C-1 zone
change. The Planning Commission approved the Precise Plan, they seemed
pleased as to the drawing presented, and by eliminating the automotive
uses originally asked for in the variance we are now making an entrance
off of Workman giving us a driveway coming into the rear of the property
and the C-1 uses that we have. There is no entrance to Fleetwell, that
is to be fenced off completely and we will landscape all the area along
Fleetwello
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 148 - continued
Mr.Ao Jett - continued:
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We have two tenants that are waiting for us and if we receive approval
we are ready to start building for them. They are good uses for the
area and are a need in the community.
IN OPPOSITION
Mr, Robert Snead Out objection to the C-1 is that from
1731 E. Shamwood what we understand the tenants are to
West Covina be a layovers' office and a music shop
but that in the event either or both of
these go "defunct" anything else in C-1,
something that could be obnoxious to the neighborhood, could move in
and this we are against. Although it was denied by the Planning Commis-
sion they felt they could approve it for residential -professional uses
and possibly Mr. Jett could have a special request for a music shop
alone if he desired to do so.
There being no further testimony, the hearing was declared closed.
Mayor Browne There is a problem in my mind. It was
stated the Commission approved the
Precise Plan but denied the zone
change and zone variance. This would seem a little irregular to approve
a plan and deny.the zone change.'
Councilman Pittenger- They adopted the position of the present
driveway and the wall to serve as a
buffer and landscaping but didn't approve
the zone change and the variance request has been withdrawn.
Mayor Brown- I think it puts Council in an odd posi-
tion. The Precise Plan was approved over
10 days and now we are hearing a zone
change denied for the same Precise Plana I think that in the future,
from Council level, that -if something such as this does happen again the
Precise Plan should be held and brought along with the hearing of the
zoning at Council level. We are asked to approve something here we have
no right to appeal since the deadline has run out on use
City Manager Aiassa; Actually, the Commission has indicated
that the Precise Plan be effective only
upon the reactivation of R-P or C-1 zon-
ing on the property.
Mayor Brown- Then we should look at the Precise Plane
Councilman Heath- It seems that the Commission in saying
they approve the plan, approve the commer-
cial, and yet on the other hand they
disapproved the commercial. Do they or don't they approve the commercial?
Councilman Pittenger. They approve the commercial uses as given
on the Precise Plan but do not approve
all commercial uses there. They approve
the music studio and lawyers' office and the rest R-Pe
Councilman Heath- They would approve restricted C-l?
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ZONE CHANGE NO, 148 - continued
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Councilman Pittenger: I would assume that was what they indi-
cated.
Councilman Mottinger: I think that it would be in order to
grant a variance for these particular C-1
uses under the present zoning rather
than changing the zoning to C-1. That seems to be the principal objec-
tion. I can see that objection as a point of view because once C-1 is put
on this property anything in C-1 uses can be permitted, whereas a
variance under R-P. these.specific uses, other than R-P, could be used,
Councilman Heath; I think you are then restricting the
owner to having that one and only that
one business in that building.
Councilman Pittenger: That was the objection of the applicant
at the time.
Councilman Heath: I think that is restricting too much.
If you have a music store now from here
on out you have to have a music store,
Councilman Pittenger: I think we should consider that the pro-
perty to the north has C-1, directly
across the street is firm C-3 or C-2 and
kitty-corner across is C-1 use and service station and there is a block
wall behind this service station. They will continue the block wall
and the property south ig potential R-P which is close to the Freeway.
That would be a buffer between residential and commercial if that were
developed R-Po However, as long as in the center we are trying to
establish R-P buffer between commercial and potential R-P, I do not
think that is consistent with the rest of the development of the cor-
ners. I think we should give firm C-1 on this property, particuhrly in
view of the wall and landscaping required.
Public Service Director Dosh: I would point out that I believe one
reason the Commission adopted the Precise
Plan was that'in case you disapproved
their decision on the zoning you wouldn't
have to refer the Precise Plan back,
Councilman Heath: I would like,to know the feelings or
reason why the Planning Commission denied
commercial on there. They might have
had some good reason that would lead me to look differently on it,
Councilman Barnes: The only objection have to it is that
it isn't in the plan of the City.
It was my feeling there would be a study
made of the HJ C plan of the City and very possibly this should be
C-lo It is a very good location for C-1 because of being across from
the C-2 and there is also C-2 to the north. We have a buffer of R-P
to the south of this and I think this is very good.
Mayor Brown: I think it should be C-1 and no zone
variance. Or put in a music store and
professional office and expect a man to
build a building and amortize it over a certain period of time, he
couldn't come out even with it.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried
that Zone Change No'. 148 be approved, subject to the recommendations of
the Planning Department and Planning Commission and Precise Plan No, 201.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 148 - continued
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Mayor Brown; The Planning Commission adoption of the
Precise Plan says it's to have proper
tree planting and screening. Who or
what indicates proper tree planting and screening?
City Manager Aiassa: The Planning Commission has indicated
;.this be in accordance with approved
landscaping plan, subject to the approval
of the Recreation and Park Department.
Mr. Jett: We submi.tted.a landscaping plan that
was approved for the entire area.
It was indicated by the City Attorney, relative to the query whether it
was necessary this matter be referred back to the Commission, that the
Ordinance had been amended so that this was not necessary if there was
no material presented to the Council that had not been presented to the
Commission,as then it would be only a matter of a report being made on
the same things the Planning Commission had already heard. Mr.. Williams
indicated there had been nothing new presented before the Council that
had not been presented to the Planning Commission.
DISTRICT A°11-57=7 Hearing of protests or objections to
Installation,of Sanitary forming 1911 Act Assessment District to
Sewers cover installation of sanitary sewers
in Vincent Avenue and other streets.
Set for hearing on this date by Resolution of Intention No. 1707 passed
by the City Council at their regular meeting of November 23, 1959.
Mayor Brown: This is the time and place for hearing
protests or objections against the
improvement of Vincent Avenue and other
streets in the City of West Covina as described in Resolution of Inten-
tion No. 1707.
Mr, City Clerk,do we have the affidavits of Publication, Posting and
Mailing relative to this'hearing?
City Clerk Flotteri:
We have the affidavits.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried, that the affidavits of Publication, posting and mailing be
received and filed.
Mayor Brown: Mr. City Clean, have you received any
written.protests or objections against
the proposed improvement?
City Clerk Flotten: We have received no written protests or
objections.
Mayor Brown:
Is
there anyone present in the.audience
who would like -to present any protests
or
objections to this proposed
improve-
ment? Since there
are no written
protests or objections, and
none from
anyone present In
the audience, I
will entertain a motion that
the hearing
be -closed.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried, that the, hearing of protests and objections against the improve-
ment of Vincent Avenue and other streets be closed.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1723
District A111-57-7
ADOPTED.
Mayor Brown:
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The City Attorney presented
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING WORK TO BE
DONE IN THE VINCENT AVENUE AND OTHER
STREETS SEWER DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO-1707"
Hearing no objections, we will waive fur-
ther 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. 1723
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
NOTIFICATIONS FROM COUNTY
BOUNDARY COMMISSION
No protests will be made.
Re: Proposed Annexation No. 7 of the
City of Baldwin Park
Proposed Annexation No. 53 of the
City of Industry.
RESOLUTION NO. 3834 OF Re: Protesting the spending of funds by
CITY OF TORRANCE the,L6s_Angeles._.Board of Supervisors to
conduct rubbish disposal survey, with a
request that the.City of West Covina
adopt a similar resolution concerning this matter.
Mayor Brown: I would agree as this only includes the
unincorporated areas of the County and
the City of Los Angeles and we will
help pay the bill and the benefits won't extend out this way.
I understand the County will actually do the survey.
Councilman Mottinger: I would certainly object paying for
services not helping our City. I will
agree with them on this.
Councilman Heath.' I do, too. I think the City Attorney
should draw up such a similar resolution.
Councilman Barnes: I would agree, also.
COMMUNICATION FROM Re: Hearing before the Board of Super -
MR. BONELLI visors on January 20, 19.60 regarding
the reorganization of the Municipal Courts.
Councilman Heath: Perhaps th'pre should be something in
writing to present at this meeting.
Mayor Brown: This is a special meeting and it could
be presented in writing or have a repre-
sentative from Council. I will attend
the meeting.
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COMMUNICATION FROM MR, BONELLI - continued
• Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Barnes, that the
Mayor be authorized to attend the meeting regarding the reorganization
of the Municipal Courts with some type of written document indicating
the Council's feeling on this matter,
Councilman Pittenger° I think the motion should be withdrawn
and the matter tabled until our next
regular meeting. We will have another
regular meeting before this hearing takes place and it will give us a
chance to look the report over.
Mayor Brown: We are on record as being against this
sudden switch. However, since we have
the time it might be well to read this
report as to why this sudden switch has been made and then take the
matter up at our next regular meeting.
The motion of Councilman Heath and the second of Councilman Barnes
was withdrawn pending study of the report with action to be indicated
at the next regular meeting of Council.
Councilman Mottinger: I do not think we have gone on record
as being against it but that it not be
done without complete study,
RESOLUTION NO. 1724 The City Attorney presented:
Protesting spending of "A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
municipal County funds THE CITY OF WEST COVINA PROTESTING
for rubbish survey SPENDING OF MUNICIPAL COUNTY FUNDS BY
ADOPTED THE LOS ANGELES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO
CONDUCT A RUBBISH DISPOSAL SURVEY OF
THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND/OR THE
UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES',
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, 1724
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
• CORTEZ LIGHTING STUDY Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded
by Councilman Barnes and carried that
Plan No, 3 be adopted and that the
Lighting Department be directed to proceed,
SALE OF STATE SURPLUS The City Manager indicated that in
PROPERTY conversation with Mr. Davidson, Sr., the
R/W Agent, indications were that a por-
tion involved at Puente Avenue, by
Mr. Cook"s property, and a portion involved on the south frontage road,
by Charter Oak Wash, were to be sold as they do not involve the widening
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SALE STATE SURPLUS PROPERTY - continued
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. of the Freeway which is now being conducted, The City Manager indicated
that although he felt the area near Mr. Cook's property involved no
problem, the one area at the south frontage road by Charter Oak Wash
did present a problem if it was disposed of.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Mottinger and
carried that a protest be made to delay the sale of State Surplus Pro-
perty Parcel No. 1147, off the south frontage road, and part of Charter
Oak Wash, until the formation of 8 lanes of the Freeway and a decision
on the frontage road is adopted.
SERVICE AVENUE REALIGNMENT The report read was as follows:
1) Based upon revised estimates, the costs of the three
alternates are comparable. The original cost estimate prepared for
Alignment Study No. 1 considered only work shown on plan. Further study
of the grades indicated that it would be impractical to utilize exist-
ing improvements as indicated due to a four foot difference in eleva-
tion between existing improvements on Service Avenue and the porposed
bridge.
2) The curve radius, as shown by Studies 2 and 3, most nearly
conf.oisn to our minimum standards.
•3) The right-of-way acquisition required for alignments 2 and 3
are approximately the same,
4) Although the 10% skew as shown in Alignment No. 3 would provide
an easier movement for the eastbound traffic on Service Avenue, it has
the following disadvantages:
a. Decreased storage capacity for the westbound left
turn traffic at Sunset Avenue of approximately 12 vehicles.
bo Increased cost of bridge.
co Increased difficulty of left turn traffic for west-
bound traffic at Walnut Creek Parkway, Service Avenue intersection.
It is our recommendation that the alignment as shown by Study No, 2 be
adopted.
Councilman Heath: We have discussed this traffic problem
here and I think this is going to create
a monster. This Walnut Creek Parkway is
going to be heavily traveled and the man on Service will never get out.
City Manager Aiassa:
• Councilman Heath:
City Manager Aiassa:
You will have signals at some time and
then you will have free left turn,
I wouldn't want a three-way stop on
Walnut Creek Parkway,
You will signalize it with the main one
on Walnut Creek Parkway and Sunset Avenue
and that will gain some freedom to
Service at the same time.
Councilman Heath: I do not think you can signalize its
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SERVICE AVENUE REALIGNMENT - continued
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• Councilman Mottinger.-. I think in view of the fact that Plan
No. 2 gives a bridge which will be at
right angles to Walnut Creek channel I
think this plan should be given preference even though a larger radius
of turn may be a bit more preferable.
Councilman Barnes.- I feel the same way,
Mayor Brown: How much more for the bridge on Plan 3
than on Plan .2?
Public Service Director Dosh.- About 5% although either way it would be
cheaper than directly across the Wash.
Councilman Heath: I am convinced this area will have to be
signalized and if so if you brought
Service Avenue in straight it would be
easier to do it and have a better approach..
Councilman Mottinger: It would be a very expensive bridge, then.
Councilman Heath.- We planned on having it straight across,
Mayor Brown: Not at this points
Councilman Mottinger: Why was No, 2 recommended over No. 3?
Public Service Director Dosh: We had a 2 tv 1 vote on that on the
committee. It was a toss-ups There is
not a great deal of difference and the
cost isn't too much different. No. 3 was better from eastbound and
No. 2 from westbound traffic.
Councilman Mottinger: I would like to see traffic come in at
direct right angle,
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried that Service Avenue realignment Study No. 2 be approved.
Councilman Heath and Mayor Brown noted "No".
RECREATION AND
PARK REPORT
Councilman Barneso
find this location would be
Is them,
City Manager Aiassa: A motion was made
by the Commission relative to the north-
west corner of Cameron Park being
established as a Softball Field.
The Girls' Softball League has been at
Cameron Park prior to this motion but at
a different location. However, they
less detrimental to property owners around
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried, that the recommendation, by motion, of the Recreation and Park
Commission to establish the northwest corner of Cameron Park as a Soft-
ball Field, be approved.
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REVIEW OF EXISTING City Manager Aiassao Through a motion
RECREATION AND PARK from the Recreation and Park Commission,
• MASTER PLAN it was recommended that the Planning
Department initiate a review of the
existing Recreation and Park Master Plano
Councilman Mottinger.- 'there are quite a number of sites that
have been -changed and affected and it
was felt this should be brought up to
date so as to know just what they are working with.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried, that Council concurs with the recommendation of the Recreation
and Park Commission and that the Planning Department be requested to
initiate a review to be made of the existing Recreation and Park
Master Plano
AIPE AND CRS Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded
CONFERENCES by Councilman Barnes and carried, that
authorization be granted to the Recreation
and Dark Commission for their representatives to attend the AIPE Con-
ference at Pasadena and the CRS Conference at San Jose, subject to prior
submission of expenses to see if they fit into the budget.
TREES
are 70 that might
is a possibility
which has a tree
School. District°
There are some trees located behind the
City Hall which were donated to the City
some time goo Out of about 220 there
be considered useable by the City. We felt that there
the remainder might be used at Puddingstone Dam.;
planting project going, and the West Covina Elementary
Councilman Barnes.- There are about 30% of these trees
that can be used in our parks if they
are approved by the park director.
The schools asked for any additional trees that we had but we did not
feel they would be good for schools if they would not be satisfactory
to the Parks, and that perhaps those that could not be used by the
Parks or the school could be placed at Puddingstone, especially since
Pomona, Laverne and other cities in the area are donating trees for
that area.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried, that the City give to the Planting Committee for Puddingstone
Dam all of the trees that the City Parks and 'Schools cannot use for
their planting program in return for the removal of the trees at their
own expense,
ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT
DIGEST OF MINUTES
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded
by Councilman Barnes and carried, that
the report be accepted and placed on file.
City Manager Aiassa.- We have attempted
to reduce the volume of pages of the
Minutes and have given Council copies of
both the complete and condensed Minutes, in order to get their opinions
on the matter, I have my reservations relative to the condensed
Minutes where it pertains to money expenditure granted by Council and
policies established.
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DIGEST OF MINUTES - continued
. City Clerk Flotteno We have been running into a problem on
the Council Minutes relative to retyping
30 or 40 pages of them from each meeting
and then mailing them out to various organizations and individuals.
This is costing the City a.lot of money. The condensed Minutes reflect
only the action of Council as such. It improves the service to Council,
will lessen the cost and work a great.deal if all the conversation is
not included in those Minutes sent out to the public generally. A great
many things occur which do not necessarily concern the public although
they do the Council.
City Attorney Williams: Most cities only reflect the action
taken, or if no action, what was before
Council, but they do not contain the
discussion.
City Clerk Flotteno There are some pertinent remarks by
the Council and public that should
remain in and also, if desired, Council
may change the wording but not the meaning of Council's individual
statements.
Councilman Heath: I am quite against this brief form for
many reasons. These Minutes are a
record of what went on in the Council or
in the Commission meetings, Many times we want to refer back to these
Minutes to try to get the thinking back of the action taken. If we
refer back to the abbreviated set of Minutes it doesn't give you a
background of what went on before. If we are going to weigh these prob-
lems and give a fair decision we should know what went on at any pre-
vious meeting of the Council or Commission. They are a record and as a
record they should reflect the feelings and reasons at that time.
If we are having a problem of too much paper work I think that perhaps
distribution of the Minutes should be limited. I. would propose -
making a real brief record, siml,lar.to what the Planning Commission
now does, on possibly one page, showing the subject taken up and the
disposition and make that available to anyone who wants to come to the
City Hall and get a copy. I think there should be a complete record
for Council and Commission in the ,long form, keeping in mind the
Commission also reads this in long form to get their explanations of
why Council goes a certain way and vice versa. We read and study the
Planning Commission Minutes to determine why they went a certain way
in their decision. You could have an abbreviated copy of the action
for anyone who wants to come to the City Hall to pick it up and a long
form for use of Council and Commission.
City Clerk Flotteno
you each would have
of the action would
off ice„ The problem
a master copy to be
work,
City Manager Aiassa:
City Clerk Flotteno
The original master copy is kept on
file in the Clerk's office for this
purpose and is never, -destroyed. Also,
an original copy. Anyone who requires an excerpt
refer to the original on file in the Clerk's
encountered is retyping the long form Minutes on
used for reprinting that involves quite a bit of
When adopting the Minutes are you adopt-
ing the digest form or the detailed form?
The digest forme
City Attorney Williams: Whatever Council adopts it becomes the
Minutes.
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Mayor Brown: Some time ago we ran into some dig-
cussio.n about the intent behind the
motion which was not very clear in
the Minutes so we had to go along with *-hat the majority didn't like,
This has happened twice and when we referred back to the long form of
the Minutes we were able.to establish what the intent was. We had
people who got church zoning and then put in a school and it was shown
that questions were asked directly about school possibility and it
was established what had -taken place by the long form which a digest
form would not have. I do not like to see it chopped,
Councilman Pittenger-,. I would see no objection to abbreviations.
where possible on resolutions and other
such matters, but not on public hearings
and other possible controversial items of the Council and Commission.
It would save a lot though, not to go through such rigamarole on
resolutions, ordinances, etc,
Mayor Brown: I think public hearings should be as
detailed as possible,
Councilman Barnes: I thought the City Clerk indicated
Council and Commission received full
detailed Minutes and the digest form
would be for the public only,
Mayor Brown: If the full, Minutes don't go into the
folder you can't approve those Minutes,
Councilman Heath: Councilman. Pittenger felt perhaps
time could be sabred relative to resolu-
tions,'street improvements acceptance,
etc., but even those sometimes raise questions from members of Council
that should be indicated. It doesn't take much more to bring out
such points., although they very seldom do arise, but when they do it
wouldn't take much more to include them and you have a better record,
Councilman Mottinger: I would make the suggestion that since
the comments have been made pro and con
that the City Clerk study the matter
further and perhaps further discussion can be done at a study session
and he would have further suggestions to make. Perhaps some improve-
ments could be made to shorten them somewhere,
Councilman Barnes: So far as mailing these in full form,
that could be cut down,
Mayor Brown: Perhaps it could be noted they will be
made available at the City Hall,
City Attorney Williams: In some cities the action is shown on
the Agenda after the meeting in various
colored ink and that is sent out to
the public.
Mayor Brown: We want the long form until we adopt
something different.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Heath and
carried, that Council rescinds its previous approval of. the Minutes
of December 14, 1959, as submitted, and approves the long form of
the Minutes of December 14, 1959, as submitted to members of the
Council.
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HALF DAY The City Manager indicated this matter
DECEMBER 31, 1959 had been brought to his attention and
• he felt it should be brought before
the Council. It was noted that there
had been a skeleton staff at the City Hall as well as some other City
workers the afternoon of December 24th,
Mayor Brown: Perhaps those that worked that half
day before Christmas should be per-
mitted the half day off before New Year's.
Councilman Pittenger: Leave'it to the City Manager to have a
skeleton crew a half day before New Year's.
Councilman Heath: I do not think the half day is justified
before New Years, but I do think it
was before Christmas.
Councilman Mottinger: I think we are giving too many holidays
although I think that those who didn't
get that half day off before Christmas
should get off a half day before new Year°se
CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION APPROVING Matter tabled with reasons indicated in
ZONE VARIANCE NO. 293 the Minutes of December 14, 1959.
Wright Oldsmobile Co.
TABLED
ORDINANCE NO, 644 The City Attorney presented:
Establishing speed limit "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
on Service and Garvey THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECREASING THE
Avenues MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT OF SERVICE AVENUE
ADOPTED BETWEEN ORANGE AND SUNSET AVENUES AND
ON GARVEY AVENUE"
Mayor Brown: Hearing no objections,.we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Heath, that
said Ordinance be adopted. Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
Said Ordinance was given No. 644
• RESOLUTION NO. 1725
Denying Zone Variance
No. 29.1 (Mabel Lovett)
ADOPTED
Mayor Brown:
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DENYING ZONE
VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 291 for R-P
USES IN ZONE R-l" (Mabel Lovett)
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:
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RESOLUTION NO. 1725 - continued
Ayes: Councilmen Mottinger, Pittenger, Mayor Brown
Noes: Councilmen Heath, Barnes
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No, 1725
RESOLUTION NO. 1726
Approving Precise Plan
of Design No. 192
.ADOPTED
Mayor Brown:
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The City Attorney presented;
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO, 192
(Schroeter) 1
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 Pittenger, Mottinger, Mayor Brown
Noes: Councilmen Heath, Barnes
Absent: None
Said Resolution was given No. 1726.
RESOLUTION NO. 1727
Relating to the compen-
sation of the City Manager
ADOPTED
Mayor Brown:
The City Attorney presented and reads
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA RELATING TO THE
COMPENSATION OF THE CITY MANAGER"
Hearing no objections, we will waive
further reading of the body of the
Resolutions
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. 1727
INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented:
An Ordinance Rezoning "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Certain Property THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING.CERTAIN
(Schroeter) PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF PACIFIC AVENUE AND PACIFIC.LANE
(Schroeter)
Mayor Brown:, Hearing no objections, we will waive fur-
ther reading of the body of the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried, that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading.
Councilmen Heath and Barnes voted "No",
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Page Seventeen
INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented:
An Ordinance Rezoning "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CTTY COUNCIL OF
Certain Subdivided Property THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REZONING CERTAIN
SUBDIVIDED PROPERTY FROM ZONE R-A TO R-1"
Mayor Browny Hearing no objections, we will waive fur
-ther reading of.the body of the Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried
that the Ordinance be introduced and given its first reading,
City Attorney Williams: There was an Ordinance to be introduced
relative to the height,limit in Zone R-Pe
However, a discussion developed at a
meeting of the Planning Commission and the Commission sought leave to
investigate the matter further with a report to be presented to them.
It was the consensus this matter be held pending a report from the
Planning Commission
CITY CLERK
REQUEST TO CONDUCT United Cerebral Palsy - May 10, 1960
FUND CAMPAIGN
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger and
carried, that the request of the United Cerebral Palsy Association be
granted.
REQUEST TO CONDUCT
FUND CAMPAIGN
Diabetes Association of -Southern Cali-
fornia, Inc. January 12, 1960
The City Clerk indicated that he had investigated this matter as re-
quested by the Council and the Mobile.Detection Unit had been in the
City last year and this year and that West Covina children were A--likible
for their summer camp.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried, that the request of the Diabetes Association of Southern Cali-
fornia, Inc., be granted,
PERMIT REQUEST FOR Sta'Vincent de Paul Society
SALVAGE PICK UP
Motion by Councilman Barnes, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried
that the request to obtain a permit to make salvage pick ups by the
St. Vincent de Paul Society be granted.
Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded by Councilman Barnes and
carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign a release
upon receipt of $100.00 in payment of damage..to.our motorcycle,.in.*
.
the matter of Gareis vs. the City of West Covina, IAC Claim 59SBR 2378.
_CITY TREASURER Motion by Councilman Pittenger, seconded
by Councilman Barnes and carried, that
the City Treasurer's report of November,
1959, be .accepted and filed for the record.
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MRS. VAN DAME
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What about a glass in front of the telephone operator? She should
have something in front of her instead of having people talking right
into her face,
Some thought should be given to an increase in salary for the Planners.
Are you thinking about swimming pools being put on the ballot for vote
in April? Indications were this would not be donee
I still haven't seen the directional signs for the City. Are you
going to have it in front of the City Hall so people can read it and
see it?
City Manager Aiassa:
Mayor Brown:
you a Merry Christmas,
a very Happy New Year,
MAYOR'S REPORTS .
Mayor Brown:
City Manager Aiassao
We have one in at Vincent Avenue and
the interchange.
You weren't in attendance, Mrs, Van Dame,
at our meeting before Christmas, so
we did not have the opportunity to wish
so now on behalf of Council we want to wish you
Where are we relative to the cost of
advertising on zone changes?
We will have two reports for you,
possibly at a work session the first
Monday in January.
It was consensus no work session on the first Monday, which was the
4th of January, and the City Manager indicated he would then mail the
necessary information on this matter for Council to study.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Heath: Don Brown of the Tribune is leaving us
to go to Colorado. We have had good
associations since he has been with us
and on behalf of the Council.I would like to wish him good luck and
say that we're sorry to see him goo
The sign at the east end of the City needs painting and straightening
out. I think there should be flowers planted in back of the sign.
Anyway, something is wrong, perhaps we should have better signs,
Councilman Barnes: Couldn't we find a better place for
that sign coming in from the west? It
is in with so many other signs you
almost miss it.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - continued
• Councilman Barnes. The Recreation and Park Commission ha-s
referred the matter of naming Orange-
Merced Park Site to a committee. They
are going to have a committee from the school submit names and are
going to study the matter to obtain a better name for the site.
Councilman Barnes: The East San Gabriel Valley Recreation
Committee,.of which our Recreation and
Park Commissioner, Roberta Blood, is
Chairman, is going -to have t ee planting ceremonies at Puddingstone
Dam on January 23rd atl K. Me I understand the Girl Scouts have
asked for a separate day as they plan to.plant some 1200 trees. They,
the Recreation Committee, would like to have,a representative from
Council present on the 23rd for the Planting ceremonies.
Mayor Brown: I think that possibly you, Councilman
Barnes, should represent Council at
that event.
Motion by Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Pittenger, that
authorization be given for the expenditure of funds for the City
Manager,one member of Council, and Mr. Harold L. Johnson to.attend
the meetings to be held in Sacramento on January 20 to 23, 1960.
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None -
Absent: None
DEMANDS Motion by Councilman'Heath, seconded
by Councilman Pittenger, that Demands
in the amount of $94,205.59, as shown
on Demand Sheets No, C-1.77 and C-178 be approved. This is to include
fund transfers in the amount of $70,729,700
Motion passed on roll call as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Heath, Pittenger, Mottinger, Barnes, Mayor Brown
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by,Councilman Mottinger, seconded by Councilman Heath and
carried, that there being no further business the meeting be adjourned
at 10:20 Po M.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Mayor
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