05-11-1970 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 11, 1970.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
in the West Covina City Hall. by Mayor Ken Chappell. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Councilman Robert Young. The invocation was
given by the Reverend Harry Kriebel of the First Baptist Church of
West Covina.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Chappell; Councilmen. Shearer, Nichols,
Young, Lloyd
Also Present: George A.iassa, City Manager
George Wakefield, City Attorney
Lela Preston, "City Clerk
H. R. Fast, Public Service Director
George Zimmerman, City Engineer
Richard Munsell, Planning Director
William Vanettes,'Communications Director
Doug Dawson, Administrative Analyst
APPROVAL OF MINUTES ~v
April 27, 1970 Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by
Councilman Young, and carried, approving
minutes as submitted.
PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS
SUPPLEMENTAL WEED & RUBBISH
0 . ABATEMENT PROGRAM (1970)
LOCATION: Various throughout
the City.
Council reviewed Engineer's.
report.
(Mr. Zimmerman, City Engineer, verbally summarized staff report
dated May 7, 1970, covering property owners listing of those proper-
ties that needed to be added'to the Weed Abatement Program.)
RESOLUTION NO. 4150 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, DECLAR-
ING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED
STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE
AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND, -IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2,
CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE.2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion -by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Shearer, approv-
ing the 1970 Supplemental Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program, and
adopting said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PROJECT MP-69019 LOCATION: Cameron Park and Friend -
PARK SECURITY LIGHTING ship Park.
APPROVED Council reviewed Engineer's report.
® (Mr. Zimmerman, City Engineer, verbally summarized staff report dated
May 8, 1970, covering'cost-of the First Phase for security lighting
of Cameron Park, Friendship Park and Walmerado Park, stating that
currently budgeted funds will permit completion of only two parks -
Cameron and Friendship.)
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Motion by Councilman Nichols,,. seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that
City Council.approve security lighting plans and specifications
for Cameron Park and Friendship Park; and authorize the City Engineer
to call for bids on Phase I for Cameron Park and Friendship Parka
Councilman Young.:. As to the expenditure of $10,000 for
preliminary plans for design 'of. four parks
and as to the consultantng engineer's fee
for lighting design in three parks, I wonder if there might be some
further explanation of these two items.
Mr. Fast: The allocation of $28,000 for. security
lighting was a general allocation of. the
City Council based upon a general
recommendation of the Recreation.& Park -Commission. As a result of
study by staff when this was referred back to.them, the staff advised
the City Council.it was not advisable to security light any park with-
out preliminary planning. Based upon the Council request, the city
staff then proceeded to do the preliminary planning for the three minor
parks and recommended.authorization of an award for preliminary.planning
for the four major parks to Armstrong and Sharfmano Therefore, although
the allocation of. $2$,000 which comes out of the Park, `fax Fund had a
general goal of proceeding towards security lighting certain funds had
to be set aside for preliminary plans for parks and the $10,000 is an
award to Armstrong &.Sharfman for the completion of preliminary plans
for Cortez Park, Palm View Park, Del Norte Park and Orangewood Parka
Additionally, the $25.0L0..1s-. for the plans and specifications for security
lighting for actually three parks, but the budget only allows us to go
out to bid on.twoo Therefore, in terms of future security, lighting,
•we will need nofurtherpreliminary plans for parks other than what has
been authorized. However, there will be a nominal amount for plans
and specif.icationson lighting itself for additional parks in the
future. -
Councilman Young: With respect to the preliminary plans,
then this assumes that further surface
development of the parks.recreational
area purposes -this is included in the preliminary planning?
Mr. Fast: That is correct. .The preliminary plans include
play areas, recreational areas,'leisure'areas,
the total thing, not just lighting.
Councilman Young: These parks 'then are considered eligible
as funds are available for upgrading?
Mr. Fast: That is correct
Councilman Shearer: I would like to.know.the three minor parks
that staff did?
Mr. Fast: Friendship Park, Walmerado Park and Cameron Park,
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor - one further comment. The reason
the complex study had to take place was
because -in the last year or so the City
Council passed an ordinance .requiring all electrical installations to
be underground and the initial study we did was an above ground type of
lighting. Now we are going into permanent installations and underground
is a very expensive so we had to assure that we are not going to have
to tear out the installation`and replace in a few years.
Councilman Nichols: Councilman Lloyd and I were present the
evening the Recreation & Park Commission
discussed this particular project; and I have
some reservations about the in -tree lighting that is being proposed
and I would hope that staff as soon as possible, will be able to report
back to Council concerning the success or lack of success of this
initial installation.
Motion carried.
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Councilman Nichols.- A point of order, M.r.Mayoro I served on
the Council long enough that I should know
the answer but I don't. I would like the
City Attorney to explain to the Council and melin particular, those
conditions that mandate a roll call.vote and those conditions which
do not. I was always of the opinion when you voted to appropriate
money you needed a roll calls but evidently that is not correct.
• Mr. Wakefield: The law requires that those items which
City Attorney actually authorize :the expenditure of
money be approved on the basis of a roll
.call vote. These particular items are budgeted items and money
heretofore, has been appropriated in the budget adopted and,approved.
by City Council. These two items simply approve the plans and speci-
fications and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. When
the actual expenditure is authorized they will have to be approved by
roll call vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Review Action of May 6, 1970 Council considered items indivi-
dually. The Planning Director
indicated the items that would
automatically appear before Council, and those items that would not
appear unless called up by Council,
Councilman Shearer.- Mr. Mayor - I would like an explanation
of the difference between Item 2 and 3 -
.Woodside Village - I am still -confused.
•Mr. Munsell: Item 2_is-th&'PLanned Community Development
Planning Director No, 1, which is a total package of the first
development plan to be proposed in the
Woodside Village Master Plan. Within the Development Plan are three
basic items: Tentative Tract Map, which is Item 3, including a parcel
of land which will be developed for multiple.family and a parcel of
land proposed to be developed as a mobile home park. Tentative Tracts
by Municipal Code automatically come before Council for approval.
Parcel Maps which are less than four subdivided pieces of land do not
automatically come before Council.
Councilman Shearer: Then any portion of this overall develop-
ment must come in then, -as it is proposed
with a tentative tract map. If we don't
call up Item 2 that doesn't mean that the plan is approved in the
same sense as Item 3? My concern is that we are not letting
something. go .that we should be looking at. We have Item 2 - the
overall proposal. Item 3 is a specific part of the overall proposal.
And number 4 is the next part of the overall proposal and this will
;come before the Planning Commission and the Council?
Mr. Munsell.- No. The PCD No. 1 has been approved by
the Commission and it will go by itself
if approved, unless someone protests or
Council decides to look at it and deny all or a portion of it.
A technicality brings one small portion to Council automatically and
that is any Tentative Tract is reviewed by the Council. This is not
necessarily the case in other -jurisdictions.. The PCD is approved by
the Planning Commission based on the Master Plan Text and Map
which the City Council has approved. The Tentative Tract basically
comes before Council for review as to the standards that it meets,
engineering criteria, etc., based on existing zoning, engineering
standards, grading, streets, etc. 'It is a technical approval of
engineering, etc.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Munsell you might comment with regard
City Manager to Plan Phase 1 pertaining to total
units.
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Planning Commission - Cont°do
Mr. Munsello 585 dwelling units in single family attached
or detached; 820 multiple family units and
449 mobile home units. That is Item 2 and
it includes the whole package.
Councilman Young; In light of the newness of this and the
vastness of it and the present emptiness of
0 the land I will request by motion that Item 2
Woodside Village be called up.
Seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and w
carried, receiving and filing Planning Commission action of May 6,
1970, with the exception of Item 2, pertaining to the PCD NO. 1 on
Woodside Village.
(Item 2 of the agenda pertaining to Parcel Map No. 1696 and Item 3
regarding Tentative Tract No. 25515, held over.)
Chamber of Commerce Letter
re Merced/Orange Avenue Plan
Mr. Aiassae We have nothing further to add to the staff
City Manager report. The action of the Planning Commission
was to wait until a definite request came in
and then,evaluate the need to change the I-P zoning.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, that Council accept the report with the
stipulation that the acceptance'of'the report in no way indicates the
Council°s acceptance of the recommendations in the report'which indi-
41 cate that.the present I-P zoning is an improper zoning.- Seconded by'
Councilman'Lloyd, and carried.
RECREATION & .PARK COMMISSION
Review Action of April 28, 1970 Council considered items
individually.'
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, to receive and file action of the Recreation & Park Com-
mission dated April 28, 1970.
PERSONNEL BOARD
Minutes of April 7, 1970 Motion by Councilman Nichols,
seconded by Councilman Lloyd,
and carried, receiving and
.filing the minutes of the Personnel Board dated April 7, 1970.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a) Board of Supervisors - Street Improvements
Unincorporated Areao Vine Street between Hollenbeck and Citrus
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Shearer, and
carried, that this matter be referred to staff.
b) Southern California Edison Company
re Easement West Covina National Little League
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Shearer, and
carried, that this item be referred to staff.
c) Raymond Silva —Claim Resulting from Collision
with Street Sweeper
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Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that this
claim be denied and referred to the City°s insurance carrier.
Councilman Young: I would like to ask - perhaps the City
Attorney will have a view on this. It does
seem that the claim does not meet the re-
quirements for making such a claim.
Mr. Wakefield: c:
City Attorney No, I think it is appropriate to act
upon the motion which Councilman Young has
made. The appropriateness of the claim is a matter which will also
be determined by the insurance carrier.
Motion carried.
d) Parent Alert - Formation of East San Gabriel Valley
Drug Abuse Committee
Councilman Young: It is noted that a meeting is scheduled on
May 14 at 9:30 a.m. Perhaps the City can
have a representative there from staff. In
any event I will make a motion that the matter be referred to staff.
Seconded by Councilman Lloyd.
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor m I see the good Dr. Snyder has
just walked in and I don't know but what
this piece, of information, .might not be in his
area.'having worked with the Narcotics Committee'° I don°t really know,
but is this coordinated with the desires and recommendations of the
Narcotics Advisory Committee? Is this a new group?
Doug Dawson: This, Mr. Lloyd, will be .a totally new group
and this will be their formation meeting.
Councilman Lloyd: It would appear to me that we'have had a group
of people, individuals who have spent hours and
hours of work on the presentation of an extremely
fine written document, one which has received wide acceptance throughout
the area, the State andJI believe, nationally. It would appear to me
before we start forming newsgroups that we would pick up the results
of the old one.
Mr. Aiassa: The reason we had this item referred to staff
was to observe only and make a report back to
Council advising what momeptum.the group has
and their purpose.
Mayor Chappell-. One of the groups to be invited to this meeting
is our Narcotics Advisory Committee. Dr. Snyder,
have you received ,a copy of this letter?,
Dr. Norman G. Snyder: Yes, I have a copy. Mr. Mayor, I know this is
out of order, but I would like to say a few
words, if I may. (Council had no objections)
The letter you are referring to is from the Parent .Alert Group and our
group - the Hot Line Committee Group decided to ignore that because
we have taken on about as much as we can handle right now. My own
recommendation to Council would'be that you encourage them.
The reason I asked to speak to you is that the
Hot Line Committee is hosting.a.n expl.anator.y.meeting..Wednesday night
here'in the West Covina City Hall and officially or unofficially you
members of City Council are the hosts and I canr down tonight to invite
you all to attend the meeting. The Hot Line has been tremendously
successful and we want to show you how it has been successful. Last
week there were 300+ calls from this area to 'the Hot Line. West
Covina has taken a leadership role in this and that is why I feel the
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Written Communications (Item d) Cont°d.
City Council should be here as hosts Wednesday night to convince
the other cities and various service organizations to join in
support of the Hot Line. I think we can show you.the benefits of
the Hot Line and at this time when colleges are being closed because
of student unrest, etc., I know we can demonstrate to you that the
Hot Line is one area for the frustrations of youth.
As far as this letter from Parent Alert,
again I think they should be encouraged, but as you know there is
only so much one can take on, and we feel we have taken on all we
can handle at present.
Councilman Lloyd: The question I have to ask - are we again
going over ground that the Narcotics Advisory
Committee already covered? Not that it
doesn't merit coverage, but I thoroughly believe, having sat in on
some of your meetings, that you people covered ,this area quite
extensively and made some significant recommendations. Your Hot Line
Group activity is one of the recommendations. Outside of encouraging
these people to participate in their own area, will we gain anything
or get more out of it than what we have already?
Dr. Snyder: The Hot Line is only one part in the success
of the Narcotics Advisory Committee's report,
and in'that report they did suggest the involvement of all segments
of the community - churches, schools, police, government, organiza-
tions, citizens, etc.. It is not true that all parents recognize the
danger of narcotics, so the Parent Alert group is attempting to alert
parents to the danger of narcotics and I think they are serving us
in this purpose within the framework of our ,Narcotics Advisory
Committee report. If its purpose is educational - then they are
41 serving a purpose, because all parents do not understand the problem.
or how big it is in this community'. If their purpose is study - well
we have done that. If their purpose is action then I think it should
be encouraged.
I hope you will all be able to attend the
meeting Wednesday night. I am sure you will 'find it gratifying.
Mayor Chappell.: That is the only public item scheduled on
our calendar for Wednesday night. Thank you.
Councilman.,, Young: Not withstanding Councilman Lloyds remarks,
I think it would be well for the City to
participate in Parent Alert through staff,
because it is presented as a proposed action program, and I would
reiterate my hope that we would at least keep in touch because we may
find ourselves desiring of participating at a later time.
Motion carried.
HEARINGS
AMENDMENT NO. 107 REQUEST revision to the Zoning
City Initiated Ordinance to provide for a Model
• APPROVED Home Marketing Complex consisting
of models, a sales office,
children°s play area, l.andscaping,.and parking areas whichmay be
permitted within the area covered.by a Tentative Map and,/or Planned
Community Development Zone prior to final approval of said Map.
Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2240. (Held over
from 4/27/70 )
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, I might comment that this item was
held over at my request and I have had the
opportunity to review this and review the
hearings from tapes and look'at a sample development of the'Macco
Corporation. I understand what is being contemplated hereof The only
question I have is on item 9232.1. I noted th°Planning, Commission
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and staff apparently recommended that the guaranty of removal
and restoration'in the event"the model units were not sold or the
development failed, that this was to be bonded. I noted however,
this Resolution is drafted without a bond requirement, it requires,
only an agreement and Consent to Judgment. I would like to inquire
why we should not request the bond rather than a Consent to Judgment.
• Mr. Wakefield: This matter started out based upon the
City Attorney recommendations that were received from certain
other, cities which had attempted similar kind
of procedure. The experience in the other cities indicated those cases
where bonded is always predicated on an agreement to install, certain
kinds of improvements and it really was impractical to extend the
regular subdivision bond to include an undertaking that would cover
the removing of improvements constructed in'a model home marketing
complex simply because there was no necessity that the improvements
be recorded and that might be constructed in such a way that'the
design of land did not conform to the subdivision map itself. 'So as a
consequence the City developed this Agreement and Consent to .Judgment
wherein the subdivider in effect agrees and consents that a judgment
may be entered in the Superior Court compelling the removal of the
improvements if they do not conform to the subdivision map as finally
approved and for that reason it seems to me it is an appropriate
vehicle, although I suppose it would be possible to develop a procedure
for a bond which would.be separate and apart from a regular subdivision
bond. The reason simply is the improvements under the subdivision bond
act are required to conform to the requirements of the subdivision map.
This is in fact a departure from those requirements. '
Councilman Young: If I don't misread this, and please.tell me if
• I do - it would appear that under this'
Resolution the model home complex could actually
be built prior to the development of the subdivision map. Is that
true?
Mr. Wakefield. That is the whole purpose of the procedure, to
City Attorney permit the subdivider or developer to build
the.model home marketing complex between the
time of the approval of the Tentative Map and the time the final
subdivision map would be approved.
Councilman Young: The only other question then is the effective-
ness of the agreement and consent to judgment
in the event you have.a_bankrupt developer on
your hands.
Mr. Wakefield: We tried to protect against the contingency
City Attorney by requiring that the agreement and consent
be acknowledged both by the owner of the pro-
perty and the developer, so that both would be responsible and ultimately
and hopefully the property thereof would-be security for the
enforcement of the judgment.
Councilman Young: Then as this stands, are both responsible?
Mr. Wakefield: Yes/ both are required to execute the agreement
City Attorney anfl consent to judgment.
Councilman Young: Is it recorded against the land?
Mr. Wakefield: No sir, it would simply be a document which
City Attorney would permit the Superior Court to enter a
judgment in favor of the City compelling the
removal of the improvements simply by presenting the agreement and
consent to the Court. It is very much like an arbitration award, in
that respect.
Motion by Councilman .Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, and carried,
approving Amendment No. 107 - City Initiated.
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Hearings - Cont°do
ZONE CHANGE NO. 437 LOCATION., Southwest corner of
Standard Oil Company Sunset and Merced Avenues
APPROVED REQUEST: Approval of a Zone Change
from the O-P (Office -Professional)
to the N-C (Neighborhood -Commercial) zone for a 301 x 2001 parecel and
a zone,change from N-C (Neighborhood -Commercial) to O-P (Office -Pro-
fessional) for a 401 x 1701 parcel on,a 0.9 acre site to allow
expansion and reconstruction of an existing service station site.
(Mr. Munsell, Planning Director, verbally summarized Planning
Commission Resolution No. 22460 recommending approval of the zone,
change; slides shown and explained.)
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE
NO. 437.
IN FAVOR
Gerald Buck What we are proposing to do,at
23901 Cornell .Driveg ission Viejo the corner of Sunset and Merced
Property Representative is to take an old inadequate and
Standard Oil Co. unsightly servic; station and build
a new modern station. We are pro-
posing to completely -raze the old station and construct something we
feel the citizens of the community .can.be proud of. We are not pro-
posing to construct our ordinary flat style architecture, but something
unique for the City of West Covina. A 4-bay, gable designed service
station with brick veneer and enclosed refreshment area and restroom
area. Many of you know the man thatroper ates this station
Mr. Jack Hull. -and we personally feel he is an outstanding dealer and
with new f aciiities'will better be able to serve the community.
We are also proposing to take the existing size ofthe station and
increase it to 40,000 sq. ft. This will enable us to better serve
the motorists and allow better ingress and egress to the station.
We have worked closely with the Planning staff and commend the staff
for their suggestions.made to us which we have incorporated in our
architecture. We have complied in all ways with your Ordinances
and as I stated we are proposing a 4-bay station at this site.
All of us have experienced the unsightly service station where the
mechanical work is done outside of the station - this station has
been extremely successful and because of its success the facilities
are not adequate and a lot of the mechanical work is being done on
the outside. With the new station the mechanical and brake work will
all be done inside and not spread across the lot.
The vending machines will be inside the
station and there will be a refreshment area with chairs. Floors
will be of red tile. We are truly constructing something you can
be proud of. We are in complete agreement with the cities - we feel
there is a need to do something about existing service stations, they
are unsightly, and I only wish there were more monies available to
construct them. We strongly recommend your approval of our proposal.
Thank you.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY, PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
COUNCIL -DISCUSSION.`
Councilman Lloyd: A question of Mr. Buck. I am favorably
disposed but I am wondering if this is
the policy of Standard Oil coming in and trying
to upgrade service stations? You are not aware of it, but many of
those present are, I am one of the "bad guys" with regard to service
stations, believing we must upgrade and make far more sightly and give
better service. Apparently this is what you are doing and I wonder
if you are involved in further activity of this kind?
Mr. Buck: I appreciate your question. Our Company is
proposing to do this type of thing down'the
road. We have always strove to maintain a good"image and good
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community relationships, but unfortunately there is not always an
adequate budget to reconstruct all the stations at one time..
However, we are taking some of the older units, we do have a
Master Plan of Development and where the facility is serving the
community well, we are reconstructing those units.
• Councilman Lloyd: Is the determination made by the profit
and loss of the individual station or is it
within an area or how do you determine?
Mr. Buck: There are a number of factors used to
determine whether a station will be recon-
structed, not only profit and loss. That,
in fact, is not a main one. The major one is tenure, whether or
not we can remain on the site long enough to amortize our invest-
ment in a new station. The building we are proposing will run
between $110,000 and $120,OOO. So you can appreciate we just can't
start a mass campaign to reconstruct all of our units,
Councilman Lloyd-. Thank you.
Mayor Chappell. Mr. Munsell, one thing I did note in the
plan, the openings to the vacant property.
I heard some of the testimony at the Planning
Commission level, but I feel that in the near future there is really
no development plan for that property (asked for a picture to be
reshown regarding the fencing and weeds). I have a feeling that
situation may exist if we leave those openings on each side of the
station and I feel that at no great cost they could be removed at a
later date if the property is developed'. The way it is it looks to
me like we will have some real eyesores there if left open.
Mr. Munsell: The reason the staff allowed the openings to
remain is the total parcel, which includes
the O®P zoning and is under one ownership,
we would anticipate a use between the service station parking and
whatever parking would go on the development of the property. The
plan, as you see here, has substantial landscaping and rather than
just the broad fence, which took a terrible beating as indicated by
the slides, staff felt it is perfectly possible, and I believe the
applicant has indicated he would not be opposed, to putting an
asphalt curb at the end of the existing asphalt to put some type of
barrier between the weeds and his property until development does
occur. However, the Precise Plan does give us an opportunity to
establish that there will be a free flow of traffic into the parking
area, as is generally encouraged in all of our plans. We also would
like to establish at this point that in the Precise Plan this is
going to happen, so in two years or whenever that property does
develop, we don't get in a quagmire of having:to tear landscaping
out and people complaining. The intent here was to have feasibility
for joint use at the time this property is developed.
Mayor Chappell-. My concern is that we still have two areas
that still will not look as nice as it could
if the fence were continued, but none of my
fellow councilmen are picking up the ball, so we will go on.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor m just so you don't think I am all
in favor of weeds'. I fail to see where
extending the planter will make m from the view we see taken down
Sunset m the weeds are still going to grow behind the planter.
I don't think putting in the planter will make much difference.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, approving Zone Change No. 437, Standard Oil Company.
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 438
PRECISE PLAN NO. 592
Wm. & Angela Haalck
APPROVED
Commercial) zone and O-P
• Density Multiple Family)
of a Precise Plan for the
acre parcel.
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LOCATION,, North side of Garvey
Avenue between Yaleton Avenue and
Sunset Avenue.
REQUEST° Approval of a change of
zone from the N-C (Neighborhood -
(Office -Professional) and MF-25 (Medium
zone to S-C (Service Commercial) and approval
expansion of an existing motel on a 1.01
(Mr. Munsell, Planning Director, verbally summarized Planning
Commission resolution No. 2244, recommending approval; slides shown
and explained. R.esolution`2245 of the Planning Commission covering
the Precise Plan, also summarized with regard to the conditions
and requirements attached thereto.)
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE
NO. 438 and PRECISE :PLAN NO. 592.
IN FAVOR
William Haalck(Sworn In)I am the owner of the motel. I am not much
1443 W. Garvey of a speaker and actually I had no intention
West Covina of rebuilding, but the State forced me to do
soo You have the plans proposed and that is
about all. I have to say.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY, PUBLIC HEARING CLOS.EDo
COUNCIL .DISCUSSION.
• Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor _ I can see no reason why this
Zone Change application should not be
approved by Council along with the Precise
Plan. I feel it is in a location where any lesser use would probably
be unsupportable. The location seems.ideal for this purpose and in
fact I believe it is an upgrading o£;the property.
Motion by Councilman -Nichols, seconded by Councilman Shearer, and
carried, approving Zone Change Application No. 438 and Precise Plan
of Design No. 592 subject to the conditions stated in the Planning -
Commission Resolution.
UNCLASSIFIED USE
Sandy George
DENIED
PERMIT NO. 152 LOCATION: South Side of Garvey
Gourlas Avenue between Grand Avenue
Unclassified Use Permit
4.7 acre site in the R-A
and Monte Verde Drive.
REQUEST: Approval of an
for a riding stable and riding school on a
(Residential -Agricultural) zone.
(Mr. Munsell, Planning :Director, verbally summarized Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2248 recommending approval, and stating the
conditions: -and requirements. Slides shown and explained.)
Mr. Munsell: The indications from the applicant is that he
has a 5 year lease with a one year renewable
clause thereafter. One of the conditions set
in the Planning Commission Resolution is that the Unclassified Use
Permit be reviewed after five years and every year thereafter. I
might also add thatthe applicant has submitted a petition from
individuals in and aroundthe area indicating -the desired need.
(THE CHAIR CALLED A RECESS AT 9 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:15 P.M.)
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE -PUBLIC HEARING ON UNCLASSIFIED USE
PERMIT NO, 1520
IN FAVOR
Sandy Gourlas(Sworn In) The Unclassified .Use Permit I am requesting
3528 E. Garvey will allow me to do very little more than I
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am already legally entitled to do. I don't feel the addition of
one extra horse will constitute any hazard or a detriment to my
neighbors. I have already agreed to plant shrubbery as stipulated
so the property will be screened from anyone who finds horses
offensive, even though horses are not out of place in this area, -
quite the contrary, they are the rule. And for this reason the
• planning staff has said that "it is the most appropriate use of the
property." I am'convinced and.I hope that you are convinced that
there is no better use for the property than a public riding school
and stable. There is a need in the community for these services as
witnessed by the petition. These are services which cannot be per-
formed in an office building in downtown West Covina. This is horse
country and should be kept as such. Thank you.
Steve Henderson (Sworn In) I first met Mr. Gourlas about 6
South Hills Highschool Student months ago in school. When I went
3845 Monte Verde to his place I saw that he keeps
his stables very clean. He
stresses the point to the people who have horses there that they
clean their own stables so they can become better aware of how to
handle a horse and how to 'treat the horse. Actually everybody who
I have talked to about this riding academy is in favor of it because
they feel it will keep teenagers off the streets and out of trouble
and even the teenagers agree with what the older people say. It is
actually going to be run for the benefit of teenagers to keep them
out of trouble and give them something to deal with, something that
they feel is their way of showing responsibility at their age. Thank
you.
Mr. Gourlas,. If I may -II-left one, thing; out that I feel is
• important at"this time. Unfortunately I
imagine the members of Council were not at
the meeting that we had with the Planning Commission when I brought
15 students with me. Kids that were around the place and know what
it is like. They came and poured out their hearts. I refused to ask
them to come again. Steve came on his own. I didn't want them to go
through the paces and;act out things they said once before. The
Planning Commission did hear them and I didn't have the heart to ask
them to be actors tonight for you. I would appreciate your taking
this into consideration. I want you to consider they didn't come
because I didn't ask them to come because I don't think kids:should
be used this way.
IN OPPOSITION
Philip Yeager (Sworn In) I live in the vicinity and go by
2808 Monte Verde Drive this property on my way home
Covina every day and on my way to work
every day. I have horses, so I
don't think I object to anyone having horses. I don't think this
is the basic problem, The problem is we have a request for certain
usages which give it a rodeo type 11 of deal and I think the neighbors
are upset because of this type of thing. I don't want Mr. Gourlas
to think that I think there is anything wrong with having a few
horses, or having a few people over, or training kids, or guests
riding horses - I do this at my house. My neighbors do it at their
houses, but when we get into a rodeo type of thing we get
worried. And another situation here is one where we have a School
District owning land and taking that land off the tax rolls. A
School District borrowing funds from the State and paying interest
on those funds - we are paying interest on behalf of the School
District to own the land. So we have.a commercial factor now coming
on to a School District.area _sayi.ng.we want to commercialize the area
by not paying the rent that we would have topay someplace else.
And I think we should recognize this facto- The School District - in
my mind and the minds!of many others, have. no -business having that
property and never did: have and -went beyond--wh-at . they. should have to
acquire that proper -by because they paid';
something like $36,OOO;an
acre for it, some 8'years ago. They could have acquired property
within a thousand feet:of that property for half that price. So I
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think we have problems that maybe are beyond what we are talking
about, but this type of situation ofily encourages the School Dis-
trict to tie up the property for an extended period of time, which
I don't think is fair to the taxpayer. I think the sooner the
School District gets rid of this land - and there is -going to be
a road going right through the land according to all the plans I
have seen - so the sooner the School District gets rid of the
land the better off we will all be in this Valley.
Now getting back to the rodeo type of the
thing, the property is property under a horse type of use. This
is true and thisis within, to a degree, the existing zoning that
we have. But, there is a R-A type of zoning, it is not agri'cultural
but residential -agricultural, which brings in a use for the
individual living on that particular property, not to bring in, a
commercial classification of usage. If you look at the property
on the surrounding land - these are estate homes. This is not just
horse country. You also have people acquiring estate property.
The value of the property.alone generally runs from $40,000 to
$150,000 and there are a lot of people looking down at this piece
of property that don't like the dust and activity created by.horses
going around .in a ring. I live across the street from a ring and
if you wanted to hear someone vehemently object to dust all over
their house the day after it was painted - well you should have
heard me because people were going around in a ring across the
street and didn't think. Nothing has been said about keeping the
facility watered down so you don't have the dust problem. (Passed
out a picture showing the background of the property.)
We mentioned at the other meeting that the
• facilities Mr. Gourlas has are the best you can buy. I don't
contest that whatever, I think what he has is fine, it is the pipe
type facility with sheets of tin over the roof (explained). This is
fine for horses but not for people in the area looking at West Covina
Beautiful. I pass this picture around for your inspection
because it was not brought out by the Planning Department as part of
the view of the property. I don't .think the presentation of
pictures to the Planning Commission by the .Planning staff was
representative of the property, and I said thisat the meeting.
.They took some of the best pictures and didn't take some of the
worst pictures, which I am showing you. Everyone that comes in and
out of the Valley goes right by this property on the freeway and
if 'we are talking of West Covina Beautiful I suggest you take a
second look at the picture in front of you. Again this is not
against having horses on property but against temporary structure
and he can't help but put'up a temporary structure because he is
only going to be there for a few years. How can he exist on land,
in this kind of a venture, that was purchased 8 or 10 years ago
at $36,000 an acre. If he just had to pay the taxes he would be
paying more rent than he is paying now. It doesn't make sense.
I think the City staff should have been looking more into some
of the construction going on there now. And has the Fire Depart-
ment approved what is going on the property? It is a nonconforming
use now which has not been corrected and it is the reason Mr. Gourlas
is here now because there has been a complaint.
Last)I want to say there has been, to me at
least, a complete disregard of the desires of the neighborhood.
There are major improvements in that area and when I say major I
mean people's savings of all their life is tied up in those pro-
perties looking down into this property and I don't think the
Planning Commission took this into consideration. Thank you very much.
Philip Gordon (Sworn In)
1915 Heath Terrace
West Covina
capacity of a lawyer. I have
to make reference to portions
I am speaking as a member of
Temple Beth Ami and in a subtle
sense I was conscripted for this
purpose,, I am not appearing in the
some points to make and.I would like
of the existing record. First the
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Planning Director makes reference to the fact that as the property
is now constituted there is a right for a use to have 14 horses
on the property and with the proposednew use there would be only
one additional horse or 15. The applicant himself also makes a
decided point of that facto I will not make any contention in regard
to horses on property, I assume others will do that. I think we
• should not lose sight of two significant things® One, the Planning
Director stated that the applicant has a lease with the owner of the
property - the School District, for a 5 year period, with annual
renewals. The applicant appeared before this body and I think he
heard it said he has a 5 year:le aseo I think he must be charged
with the fact that this presentation is to that extent a 5 year
lease. I believe the record shows and the fact is and frankly I am
surprised that the .Planning staff or Commission is not aware of an
existing lease which is contrary to what is stated before this Council.
I did receive a copy of .that lease from the applicant and I say
without any fear of contradiction, if the lease he did show me is
the lease, it is a lease for one year renewable for 5 consecutive
,years and that is it. There is another important provision in that
lease that the School District has made it a condition as their right
to terminate the lease on 30 days notice. So for all practical
purposes the lease is for 30 days and no more. Now do we have the
right to assume that things are bad at the School and it is running
into a tight situation financially and it is not going to build that
school and they may have to give that very short term notice to the
applicant. I think the record shows the School District did
exert on the basis of population a need for a school on that site in
1964 and this right was granted for that purpose.
Before I forget I do want to make a point
• which I think is very significant° We are talking .about 14 horses
and one more which i's 15. This land is in R-A land and has an
Unclassified Use Permit on it permitting an elementary school. Are
we going to blow hot and cold here? Are we going to say this land
is R-A or that. 'there is an Unclassified Use Permit on it already
granted in 1964 for a school? Was there in the school application
and I ask the Planning staff to bring to this meeting the file
of the application in 1964 - there is nothing in that application
that says we are going to have horses there, that we are going to
have a riding school. I think that people in that area have a
right to rely upon the existing unclassified use permit which dial
not ask for horses then -and which for some reason or other involves
ourselves with this application. I ask the question, gentlemen.
We have one unclassified use permit, are you disregarding it? Are
you voiding it? It already has been declared a permit for a school
and now you are going to have another unclassified use permit. I
say there is great danger that you`will harm the school by granting
the unclassified use permit for this purpose.
To void any question let me restate it was
unfair to this Council and the Commission for the representation
made that there is a 5 year lease. There is no 5 year lease. It
is a 1 year lease with a 30 day cancellation clause by the school.
I pass this lease to the Council for itsinspection, if it so
desires. (Handed lease to City Attorney). The thing that amazes
me is the fact that there are future plans for another corral
based on something to the effect that it will be strengthened for
the youth. I don'tthink the reference to the benefits of youth
is really the point before this Council. Nobody is against youtho.
And a lot of things should be .done for youth but -not in this place
under the given circumstances. Reference is made in the application
that one has to know how to handle horses`or one can get hurt, and
I agree with that and I think they represent a distinct danger to
a lot of children in the area.
In .1967 you have Resolution No. 567 which
clearly says that "where there is a permit the construction must
begin within 2 yearso°° I am not sure whether it refers to an
unclassified use permit, perhaps it does, but if not in February of
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1968 the Council passed Ordinance No. 1029 and this Ordinance repealed
the section underwhich this school had this application and did make
the limitation for an unclassified use permit utilization I8 months
and you have a right to extend it. It is very possible that the
school is in default right now. I haven't made that extent of a
research but the fact of the matter is that an unclassified use
• already exists and it is in R®A and you are impinging 6n an existing
permit if you grant this application.
Another thing, this man has been in there in
violation of the law. Your own Ordinance says it is wrong to
violate the Ordinance. He knew when he was'told by the City official
that he was in violation but he has continued and has changed the
topography of the land. He has built and continued to build and
when you look at it overall it is tin pan alley. You are trying to
upgrade gas stations, etc., and I think you should do the same thing
next to valuable property such as Temple Beth Ami and all the
valuable expensive homes. That is tin pan alley with those kind of
roofs on top and I say it is wrong. Also there was a withholding
of a true fact, there is only a 30 day lease there. He is
violating the law and he didn't stop and he continues to violate
the law. I think this is wrong and I don't think he comes here with
clean hands.
Helen Haskin (Sworn In) I share the land with Sandy and
3541 E. Holt Ave. he does have a stallion that does
West Covina break through this wonderful
expensive hot wire that he has ups
It has come onto our land and has raked up our mares pretty bad. So
I.would like to see some improvements in the fencing that separates
• our property.
Robert H. Jones (Sworn In) I have petitions which I would
2025 E. Cameron like to read the face' page of and
West Covina then pass to Council. (Read)
These signatures number 255. I
.also'have a separate:petition circulated to the members present
Thursday at the West Covina Ministerial Association meeting. I
also have a letter which I will give to the City Council addressed
to them from the Chairman of the schools of Temple Beth Ami; also
a sealed letter addressed to the Council from Reverend Simmons
of the United Presbyterian Church. I would like to respectfully
request of the Mayor and Council at this time that the people
present in the audience be allowed to stand and be recognized
for number, with your approval.
Councilman Nichols.- Mr. Mayor - I don't feel that we are
really in a position to make our decision
based on quantity. (Permission denied)
Mr. Jones; There is also a letter on file from
Dr. William ,McColl that was presented to
the Planning Commission and also from several
other neighbors in the area that were not able to attend tonight.
We have in the audience several teenagers - representative of our
youth groups, whom we did not ask to come here tonight to join in a
commercial zoning battle. They didn't come the first time. We
don°t feel it is proper for teenagers to be involved ina commercial
zoning battle and if they are here tonight it is because they are
interested and not to necessarily get up and plead our cases I
don't know where that assumption was made on Mr. Gourlas's part,
apparently the presence of them.
We have two photographs taken from the
property line by Temple Beth Ami - which I failed. to state originally
I am the President of the congregation .looking east from Garvey
which indicates piles of droppings -which the photographer assured
me were there for longer than one day and we were assured that it
would be cleaned updaily and put in a special place.
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The photos, if anything, indicate no fence.
In one photo there were bits of white rags hanging on, the only
fencing which I am told is electrified wire and I question that
this is ample. The .Planning Commission seems fit to justify one more
horse because 14 are only authorized. My interpretation is that 14
are authorized if they are owned individually and for private use and
• not for commercial use. We wonder about loud speakers going at odd
hours and interferring with our religious services' I question the
grading indicated in one of these pictures which I have been lead
to believe will have a grandstand placed on it. The grading to my
knowledge has not been compacted to accepted code standards. The
facilities with the wire fencing present what could be construed as
an improperly controlled facility for a venture of this type.
One thin wire as a neighbor indicated doesn't seem to restrain
horses.
You have a picture of the stable area as
viewed from Garvey Avenue. I haven't measured it but I don't know
that it is 401 from the property line and Garvey Avenue would to me
constitute a property line. Coming in tonight I didn't want to
particularly get involved in one area where reference was made .in
the Planning Department staff report to perhaps the lack of planting
on the Temple Beth Ami property which would have provided Mr. Gourlas
with a barrier ready made, but Mr. Munsell chose to wrack up these'
coals again. I take personal offense of a staff employee whom I
believe should be presenting to you people an unbiased report and
one that..states fact and only fact that pertains to the particular
question. If we are in violation and reference was made at the
Planning Commission'meeting, that we have been at odds for 2 years,
I have been'the President for the last 7 or`8 months and I have not
• been officially contacted by the City in any way,shape or form. We
have a substantial investment here, made on the basis that'we would
have a school in the area and planting and maintenance has been
going on, perhaps minimally, but I am sure you will understand when
you are working with church groups we can't come up with $100,000 or
whatever is necessary to plant the next day.. But I assure you we
have been working on it, we have received bids from professional
people. Bids were let out prior to this argument. I have a bid
which came into us the day after the Planning Commission meeting, to
improve the area and I professionally maintain it, and I reiterate I
take personal offense.�.t an obvious attempt to degrade a neighbor
and a neighbor's argument on the basis that they have not planted
as perhaps was required.
T would like to leave you gentlemen with
one thought. If this question were posed to you for a facility of
this type.immediately adjacent to your House of Worship - how would
you vote? Thank you for your time.
Mrs. Henry Lenette (Sworn IN) I have heard quite a bit said
1316 Mullender Ave. about the foliage that would be
West Covina put on the side of the building,
but at no time have I heard it
mentioned that our building is a plateau higher than the property
Mr. Gourlas has. So unless we built clear to heaven we couldn't
block it out. Also, gentlemen, this is a House of God - is there
not an unwritten code of ethics that protects all the facilities
in West Covina - why is it necessary to put up something so
undignified? I have also heard Mr. Gourlas talk about the children.
He wants to teach them. Why is it necessary for him now to
commercialize on them and charge them? Thank; you,
Harry M. Kriebel (Sworn In) I would like to ask a question
823 E. Barbara Avenue relative to the odors that
West Covina would come. I pass by the dairy
in.Covina-and the odor is terrific
across the street, and here again you may run into some._obj.ections
not only by the Temple but by other people with regard to the odors
that might come forth.
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H. E. Kraus (Sworn In) I am'the Rabbi, of this Temple.
528 Soo Barranca This is the beauty of the whole
Covina East San Gabriel Valley and the
whole Los Angeles area.'.I have
no credit for this Temple, God was good to me. I came here when
the Temple was built and my members and friends put .into this
•Temple not only money but their faith in God. I think that this
is the building which is the address of dudasim here in the area.
We have very many religious affairs and visitors and participants
come from all over the Country. They can't tell me enough how
beautiful this building is. The fence will be built, just wait a
little bit 'and it will be built. This was built for the Glory of
God as my colleagues in the Ministerial Association told me
Thursday, and this was the first time in the history of the
Ministerial Association that a stand was taken in the field, and
I ask you ® I never felt that after the Nazi hol,Qcaust and after
the Communists yoke, that I would be asking for the Glory of God
to leave this place to be the Glory of God. Thank you.
David Kessler (Sworn In) I am not a resident of West
Diamond Bar Covina and I am a relatively new
member of the Temple Beth Amio
I happen to be a Vice -President, also. I also was the Chairman
of the ground breaking ceremonies and at that time I stood there and
listened'to the Mayor of West Covina say some words which I thought
the Council should hear now. He said "isn't it a fine thing that
a Temple, a House of Worship, is going up overlooking the freeway
so the last thing the people can see on the San Bernardino Freeway
when they leave West Covina is a douse of Worship and also the
first thing they can see when they enter West Covina is a House of
• Worships" Are we -to change that image now by rezoning the other
area? Thank you.
REBUTTAL
Sandy Gourlaso I took it very personally when Mr. Munsell
was giving a good description of the land
that Mr. Lloyd wasn't paying attention, but
rather discussing something with somebody else, and I assume from
this he might have his mind already made up.
Mr. Yeager mentioned that the rodeo type
theme was the most apparent thing about my place and Mr. Yeager
could be no more wrong because I am not a cowboy and don't expect to
be one. I have nothing against cowboys but I belong to the
Dressage Society of California, Pomona chapter. Dressage is the
fine art of horsemanship in its finest. Equal to it is the --
horse of Vienna, where man and horse become as one in complete
communication between the two. Along this point I think it would
be a great...asset to West Covina if the Dressage Society could
perform at my place. They would see some real riding. There is not
going to be any rodeo, no cows or people screaming or yelling or
throwing ropes, only fine riding at the place. This is why I
intend to start this school.
Mr. Yeager mentioned the District paying
taxes and you know it has absolutely nothing to do with my
unclassified use permit request. He mentions it ties up the property.
I think you all know who Mr. Yeager is, he is a realtor and has been
in Covina for many years and I think it makes his intentions crystal
clear. I am assuming, and I could be wrong, that he proposes to
have me removed from the premises which I am not going to be removed
from in spite of the unclassified use permit not going through m I am
going to stay there, but I -think it will make it easier for him to
convince the Board of Education that the land is not in use at this
time so why don't you sell it and by the way I have a buyer.
` Mr. Gordon says that . t-he" S-chD-oh -District is
in trouble and he says that I have a 30 day lease'. I believe most
contracts are set up where if something goes wrong they can break the
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Page Seventeen
lease within 30 days. Most property owners protect themselves this
way and because the School District is in trouble this wayand they
will not be building a school, it is very possible that the riding
school could go beyond the 5 year lease already set up, which I
think is an advantage.
. Mr. Gordon also talked about the steel pipe
corrals and admitted they are the finest money could buy at this
time but still didn't like the appearance. I, in pure self-defense,
I would be ashamed of the weeds that are in front,of that Temple.
.They are so high and so thick and so dense, that if anStbody would
compare my_ weeds to their weeds...
Mayor Chappell: Mr. Gourlas you are supposed to rebut on
points brought out by the opposition.
Mr. Gourlas: Mr. Gordon talked about my property looking
bad and also the Bible says you shouldn't
throw stones unless you are free of sin.
My neighbor that complained about my stallion breaking through the
hot wire and complained that the only thing I have up is a hot wire
the only thing they have up also is a hot wire and he didn't break
onto their property but broke onto my property. they have illegally
wired off a section of my property because Sonny, her husband,
threatened me with a gun that ifI take this piece of land that is
their property he was going to kill me because he had already killed
somebody before and he could do it again. And so I didn't say
anything ® you know, and there is a record at the .Police Department
on file that he did threaten my life.
• Mr. Jones says that they have 255 names,
well just the people that I was involved with
in a matter of 2 days and I don't belong to a Temple, we got 285
names on our petition. There was mention of some manure not being
picked up, well the zoning change has not gone through yet and as far
as I am concerned I.am not responsible to uphold that until the
zoning does go through. So this really has no bearing. They talked
about things that I might possibly do. You should see what happens
to me as a neighbor. I really don't mind the kids playing and
coming over - their kids, and feeding sugar to the horses. I love
this, I admire kids that enjoy animals and I have had members from
their church wanting to take riding lessons and they do come over
and visit frequently, and are in favor of the riding school. I can
hear their loud bells which I don't mind because I am conditioned
to them myself being a school teacher at.South Hills. I didn't
mind the day ....
Councilman Shearer,. Mr. Mayor, a point of order. Is this
appropriate rebuttal? I feel this may be
degenerating into a personality clash. I appreciate both sides
feelings on this, but frankly the things being said now are not
going to influence me one way or the other with regards to pros and
cons of the unclassified use permit. I would request that Mr. Gourlas
stick to the testimony given in rebuttal and I can assure him I
will discount what they said in this light.
Mr. Gourlas: I do want to say that many kids of West Covina
it do want a place where they can ride, they
want somewhere they can go and learn to ride,
where they can get together and board their horses together, a place
to ride from, a place they can identify with as opposed to not having
anywhere to go or anything to do, and I can think of no better - and
if somebody can I would like to know about it. I can think of no
better place for the kids of West Covina to be. I am a school teacher,
I am certificated, I try to uphold good moral,conduct on the premises
and I 'give them purpose and order, and I do .-want to help them. If I
am providing a service to somebody then as anybody providing service,
I think I am provided to a fee for that service.
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Something was said about odor. I am about
10001 away from the Temple. I have some pictures where the proposed
riding arena is from the -parking lot and you cannot even see where
the riding arena is going to be. Another picture shows .c I believe it
is a 141 wall between the riding greens down below, for a natural
buffer that prevents any horse from going on to the Newish property.
Furthermore, if they had fulfilled their landscaping requirements
I don't think there would be any difficulty at all. This also shows
the natural buffer, you can see how it would be absolutely impossible
for a horse to climb this wall. And you cannot see the Temple from
the riding rink. (Submitted pictures).
The only thing :I want to leave in your mind,
I want you to have faith in your staff, the Planning Commission and
staff m they have been in the business longer than both you and I
Councilman Nichols,. A point of order. Rebuttal testimony is
to be limited to points raised by the
opposition. I believe this rebuttal is
going considerably beyond that and if we are a.l.lowing that then we
should allow opposition testimony again, and I don't think we want
to do that.
Councilman Young: As a point of order, Mr. Mayor, there was
comment directed directly to staff, at
least by one person that testified. I submit that as to whether or
not this is proper rebuttal.
Mr. Gourlas: I want you to have faith in the Planning
Commission m they passed this and in the
. staff that prepared this for presentation. I enjoyed working with
them. They seemed fair but stern in everything they had to be done.
I would hope that you would leave it in their hands as they have
already decided on. .Thank you.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED COUNCIL DISCUSSIONo
Councilman Lloyd: I would like to enlighten Mr. Gourlas'with
regards to my attention to detail as far as
the meeting is concerned. With regards to the property in question
I took the time over the weekend to familiarize myself with`your
property. I am aware of your development and equally aware of the
stories about the Llama and I would assure you that every meeting
I attend, and I think it is true of all of us, that we spend a good
deal of time in preparation and we are aware of what is going on.
I assure you I put in a good deal of time thinking of what is
proper presentation and what isn't, and I can assure you I have
given every consideration to what is.at hand.
Mr. Gourlas: Thank you
Councilman Lloyd: Beyond that and speaking to the question at
hand, it would be only fair to say that I
too have owned many horses., having ridden
to school as a youngster both in Canada and Northwest United States,
and having lived in an area where animal husbandry was a way of
life, so I can appreciate the intentions you have - Mr. Gourlasn
with regard to.trying to interest young people in the love of horses
and the love of horses is a very meaningul thing. Unfortunately I
was never capable or trained in the School of Dressage,
which is a very fine thing. I think the question in point here,
however, really goes deeper than whether or not there shall be horses.
I think in the development of this Temple, I know the people who
built the Temple searched for many years to achieve the building of
the Temple they nowhave and the moving of their Temple from Sunset,
and I.do know they have put a great deal of time and effort into
their property and that they too feel very strongly about their way
of li£.e_ and what they are trying to --achieve. I think there is one
party that has not been heard from, although I am not sure we could
even inquire and that is what is the intention of the School District.
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Hearings- Contrdo
Obviously, it is not the intention of the School District to do
any immediate developing or they wouldn't be considering leasing
the property in the first place - which does not require a comment
from me as a councilman on the legitimacy of what the School Dis-
trict does, but I would agree there does seem to be a very real
question as to theintent and usage of this property. I think when
• private individuals acquire property, that property tends to hold
its classification, but when a School District acquires a piece
of property and it changes that classification, well I am
personally swayed by the argument if the school intended it to be
a school then it was not intended to be a commercial venture and
as, such I would not be favorably disposed to this type of usage
being placed on the land. I am swayed by the number of people who
have come here this evening and have approached me otherwise with
regard to the property and how they feel about the usage as
planned and even though I don't agree with the Planning Commission
in its wisdom and I think we have a very fine Commission and they
have decided it should be one thing, I would tend to vote against
that at the present momenta
I would like to remind some of the people
of the Jewish Community that we have an extremely fine staff and I
personally happen to be very pleased with the way Mr. Munsell has
conducted himself and I personally take it as somewhat of an offense
when you cast aspersions on any one of the staff that is doing their
job in the presenting of this matter.to this Council.
Councilman Shearer: Just short of a month ago I stood back there
and looked over and saw numbers going up on
the Board and was pleasantly surprised that
• I was at least coming in second, and I knew then it wouldn't be
long before some very difficult decisions would have to be made and
in less than a month m here .we are. I feel sort of like the
proverbial man "looking for the needle in the haystack." I think
of all the testimony given tonight and I say this in all due respect
to those that presented it, but about 85% has no bearing on the
question this evening. To set the record straight I have never been
on a horse'in my life so I don't love horses although one of the
most beautiful sights I have ever seen in my life was outside of
Lexington, Kentucky® West Covina, of course, is not Lexington,
Kentucky. This area was very fine rolling pasture with white, well
maintained picket fences and beautiful horses. I think the question
really is the appearance of this area. Not just from the 'Temple
but from the freeway. The main entrance into and out of the City of
West .Covina. I am all for anything that will benefit youth, I am
all for anything that will preserve the sacredness of God and on
that point - so perhaps we can remember - a horse is the creation of
God and a building is the creation of man. So to simply say we put
all our respect into a building, we must also consider that God
had some other factors in mind.
I am a little concerned with the rodeo aspect
when I look at the plans and I see riding areas with a grandstand
and I see requirements laid out by the Planning Commission regarding
the use of lights, public address system, etc. I begin to wonder
that perhaps there is some rodeo aspect to this. I am concerned when
I see the photos of the stables m whatever.they cost - they appear
as temporary facilities.
I don't think the fact that Mr. Gourlas
has only a 30 day, one year, or five year lease is particularly
material here. I think before it is approved.it should be
satisfied in all minds that it is something the City of West Covina
can be proud to show someone, not the fact that we have the place
for someone to go and ride a horse. I don't believe as submitted "
I can support the proposal. Not -because there are horses involved
or because it is next to a Temple, or the number of people for or
-against it, but because of what it looks like. I think ifMr. Gourla-s
or"anyone else can convince me, show me pictures perhaps, and revise
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Hearings
the development plan in
such a manner that it will present to all
views, regardless of viewpoint, a pleasant view, I don't think
the „pictures I see -this
evening or what I see now is something I
would like to introduce
people to when they are coming into our
City. If the appearance of the stable area could be'improved
somewhat then perhaps I
might defer to have this reviewed. In its
• present proposal I would not be able to support it.
Councilman Young:
I would like to inquire first of
Mr. Gourlas m - do you have a boarding
operation at the location?
Mr. Gourlas-.
I have boarded 3 horses.
Councilman Young:
The reason I ask, I counted 17 horses
and 1 llama there today when I drove up
to personally inspect it,
Mr. .Gourlas,
Two are weanlings as permitted, they are
still with their mothers.;
Councilman Young:
What is the boarding rate at this -time?
Mr. Gourlas:
It is $45.00 a month.
Councilman Young: Thank you. I would like to inquire of
Mr. Gordon - the lease provides the lessor
a right to terminate ® m is it your
understanding in a lease of this sort where there is a 30 day one
side reserving the right of 30 days notice without a specific
standard that the other side can terminate on 30 days?
Mr. Gordon: I would say that this is the agreement
initially and the party has accepted it and
if the School gave 30 days notice it is my
opinion they could terminate it on a 30 day notice.
Councilman Young: Thank you. I am inclined to feel that the
particular location as it is limited by
size and by environmental factors does not
lend itself to the type of development that would have significance
for the City of West Covina or any substantial number of youth.
I think, perhaps, some consideration might be given strictly to a
boarding aspect for a very limited period of time, although I
wouldn't be prepared to vote yes on that, but the boarding aspect,
plus the -activities on such a limited piece of ground, the fact
that these activities would be concentrated and thus disturb the
terrain and chew up the grass and lead literally to dust has been
mentioned, but I don't think it is compatible to the general
surrounding area. I think the intent of the zoning which allows
a certain number of horses to be maintained does not go to this
type of concentration.of activity of'these horses'. For these
reasons plus the fact I feel Mr. Gourlas is amply protected so far
as any investment he has in the lease itself - I had previously
the understanding that he was more or less stuck for five years
but I am convinced he is only stuck for one year to the first of
• September, 1970, by',the specific terms of this document, and for
all these reasons I don't see how I can support this.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer,, and._
carried, that the Unclassified Use Permit application No. 1:52 m
Sandy George Gourlas be denied.
THE CHAIR CALLED A RECESS AT 10030 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT
10:40 P.M.
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ORAL ` COMMUNICA.TIONS
•
Philip Yeager We had a little caucus a few minutes ago
2808 Monte Verde Drive and I think the only thing the neighborhood
Covina was objecting to violently was the
commercialized nature of this and the view
from the freeway.. We don't have any major objection to Mr. Gourlas
having 6 or 8 horses on the east side of the property where it
can't'be viewed, or board his horses down below where you can°t
see it from the freeway or from up above. We don't have any
objections and I believe the Temple people will 4ay the same thing.
And if he wants to have some schoolchildren come in and use his
horse facilities, or friends - that's fine, but stay away from the
commercialized nature of it. I thought you might like to know the
outcome of this so far. .Thank you.
Mr. Jones: Mr. .Yeager has spoken of some of my feelings.
2025 E. Cameron I would like to apologize to Mr. Munsell
West Covina particularly and members of the Council. I
am not known to be an easily triggered man,
I.am usually pretty calm and collected, but occasionally I feel
pretty strong about something and if I: have been offensive in anyway
to the City of West`Covina, and with whom I am proud to be a part of,
I would gratefully wish you would accept my apology. I want to
thank you gentlemen for the opportunity of presenting this in a very
demoncratic manner. Thank you.
Mrs. Bert Bergman I believe that West Covina has reached a
426 S. Leaf Avenue status where it is incumbent upon the Council
West Covina to make a decision and hopefully I would
recommend. n.that,in the future that you are
knowledgeable that there will be an issue before .the Council that is
apt to be opinionated instead of factual in its presentation.that
you would take a very aggre live role in gavelling down any insults
that.come to staff, to Council, from opinions. I state this as a
person that has listened to many insults to our Council members and
staff, over the last 12 years. :Many people who come for a hearing
come only for that particular hearing and do not realize that the
items they say in regards to personalities are taken away by those
individuals who are only present at this meeting and those are the
items that they repeat to the public and they forget to mention the
good ones. So I would recommend that some action be taken,that in
those events you announce to the people who are giving testimony that
any such action will be ruled out of order immediately. Thank you.
Sandy Gourlas I want to thank Mr. Yeager and Mr. Jones
West Covina and I was wondering - my main intention was
a very small thing but when I went to the
Commission they said you might need this later on so put in the
grandstand, etco I had no intentions,of putting in a grandstand
or really commercializing m I just wanted a few boarders and a fow
of my friends - members of the Dressage Society to visit me every
now and then. If anything could be done to allow at least a few
boarders, I would appreciate it because the property was leased to
me on the basis that I could have commercial activity and as a,
result I made a higher bid for the property and also invested quite ,a
bit of money for the facilities® If it would be possible instead of
rejecting it completely, to allow something on a very minimum scaled
Is this possible?
Councilman Nichols; Mr. Mayor m I believe the City Attorney would
concur that the Council has taken action on
the application and therefore there could be
no further action on this particular point. I, as one member of
the Council, would like to suggest that the applicant reapply for an
Unclassified Use Permit on the basis he spoke of tonight.'
Councilman Shearer,. I would further suggest that he talk more
with the people in the area- than with .the.
planning staff.
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Oral Communications z Cont°do
Joseph Partise I would like to present to -City Council two
201 No. Shadydale proposals this evening. One, that. the City
West Covina consider passing a Resolution designating
next Saturday, May 16th, in some form or
manner which I would like to quote to you here, however if not
satisfactory you can word it in any form you wish. The basic idea
• would be that the City of West Covina would support the City of
Torrance and the Torrance area Chamber'of Commerce in their llth
Annual Armed .Forces Day Parade and celebration next Saturday. 'There
are many citizens in our City who-ake planning tomeet-next Saturday
morning and drive to the City of Torrance to view the llth Annual
Parade which is by the way the largest Armed Forces Day Parade on the
coast. There will be approximately eight or nine thousand people
marching and the Grand Marshall will. be the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy James Do Hiddle, a retired Marine Corp Generale We are
urging and requesting.the people who would like to go'to join us e
meeting `'at City 'Hall ' at ;about 7 A.M. and leaving about 7:30 A.M.
We are urging people to decorate their cars and we will all drive
down the freeway - after checking with the Highway Patrol and our
City police, and the police of Torrance. We also would like to
invite our Mayor to -lead us down there and drive down with us and
any member of the City government and Council, who would like to
join use We would appreciate having your comments at this time.
Mayor Chappell: I think the idea is excellent and I`am
certainly for ito I planned on riding with
your delegation but our Police Department
is having their Annual Inspection on Saturday morning and it is the
duty of Council to be present. So .1 guess we will not be able to
go but will be with you :in ,'sp.irit .anyway°
• Mr. Partise: My second proposal May llth is National
.Police Week, could we have some type of
Resolution honoring our West Covina Police
Department, if in fact that.has not been done?
Mayor Chappell: That has been done and we thank you for
calling it to our attention. We declared
National Police Week and also Memorial Day
for the Policemen.
Councilman Lloyd: In addition to Mr. Partise°s commentsf the
parade at Torrance is the only officially
government sanctioned parade from here to
San Diego and Denver, so it really is the Armed Forces Parade for
the Day.
Mayor Chappell: It is a fine thought you brought and we
appreciate it ® Mr. Partise. Thank you.
Mrs, Diane Blaine I would like to refer to the agenda— Page 9,
206 No Broadmoor Item 6. Shadydale Avenue and Broadmoor
West Covina Avenue petition. I understand that the
staff report is favorable to the cul de sacing
of Broadmoor and Shadydale and I thank the Council and staff for re-
viewing our petitior'o I would like to make one point and that is the
residents of North Broadmoor got up a petition for cul de sacing.
of just Broadmoor and the people that signed it numbered 187 and they
signed it with the belief that Broadmoor was the only one under
c.onsidpration and.some of the residents of Shadydale expressed the
faot that they don't want Shadydale cul de laced Therefore, if
there is objection to cul de sacing, Shadydale I would like the
Council to consider just Broadmoor- and not throw out our petitions
because they object to the cul de saciidg, of Shadydale.
Mayor.Chappell: Thank you. On a request for cul de sacing,
it requires 100% of the street to have it
done. So if they don't want it it takes
only one person to turn it down. If your street ® broadmoor - has
100/ for it we will continue with .that.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ® Cont°do
e) San Gabriel Valley Water Co.
Application to Decrease Mates
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Shearer, and
carried, referring to staff.
�; f) Los Angeles Airways, Inc. - Heliport
4iCouncilman Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa, have you been in communication
with Los Angeles Airways?
Mr. Aiassa: No, I did receive a telephone message
through my secretary from Mr. Cable and
by his reference I believe he..wants to make
a trial landing. Is this what you are referring to?
Councilman Lloyd: I think the Chamber of Commerce has had
some communication and I know that
Mr. Strachan, the Chamber Manager,is present.
Mr. Strachan, have you in your capacity as Manager of the Chamber of
Commerce been in communication with Los Angeles Airways?
Mr. Strachan, Manager Yes, I talked to Roger Cable this morning
Chamber of Commerce and he indicated the same general informa-
tion apparently that he did to Mr. Aiassa.
We, of course, have taken special action as the Chamber, that a
heliport for West Covina is a very vital thing for our future
growth and have been attempting to do everything possible in working
with them and in trying to locate a site. Mr. Cable indicated to me
their strike is settled, they are most anxious to move, two other
• cities are after them in the immediate vicinity and they would like
to attempt a landing if they can get a clearing. I hate to go
beyond this point because evidently Mr. Aiassa would like:to take
this under consideration. They would like to explore immediately
possibilities for a temporary heliport and the proposed landing
patterns that could conceivably be used. They are very interested
in the permanent site that we discussed before and it is a part of
the recommendation that you went over tonight under the Orange/.Merced
Avenue Study Plano There is a great deal more involved than just a
heliport. There is also a Transportation Center involved— a major
center m of which this is a very important -part. I hope I didn't
over extend my discussion. We are very concerned and have been work-
ing with them,
Councilman Lloyd'. Did you get any communication as to a time
element in this?
Mr. Strachan'. I got the impression that they had to have
an answer within a 30 day period, they
must have some indication from the City of
West Covina that we are still interested in them and can work with
them on a temporary site prior to getting a permanent location.
Councilman Lloyd: Thank you very much,Mr. Strachan. Obviously
everyone is aware ,ehat I am very much
concerned in trying to bring L.A. Airways
into West Covina and I have spearheaded the drive very honestly and
very forthrightly,: because I believe the Transportation -Center may
well spell monies coming into the coffers of the City 'Treasury. I
recognize the problems presented as far as people feeling that this
might in some way create a noise hazard,but I think we have
arrived at the point ® and I am privy because I talked to Mr. Cable
and people in the transportation business and because of my
involvement in the past, and I can only say this - we are really
short of time because I happen to know that Baldwin Park has made
a direct approach to L.A. Airways and I don't blame them. They are
hurting like everyone else is in these days of lack of tax money
and I talked to Councilwoman Adeline Gregory today, and she says
they are considering all kinds of moves in order to acquire money.
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Page Twenty- dour
The only thing I know at this time is to refer this to staff and I
will make that motion at the conclusion of my remarks. However, I
would say that our time is extremely limited and if indeed we are
going to acquire this and bring it in to our City we are going to
have to makd some solid moves and do it quickly.
• Councilman Young: I will second the motion. I would like to
comment. I have talked to a lot of people
in connection with campaigning and the
question of the heliport was constantly brought up and I can't say
I found a great deal of general enthusiasm for it, although at all
times I expressed my own philosophical views that we should keep
pace with the times including that of transportation. But I have
a feeling that this issue will be as hot as any this Council has
ever had and nothing to rush into.without giving due consideration
to a lot of opinions.
Councilman Nichols-. I think the two major considerations here
are the fiscal aspects which have changed
significantly since the offer came to the City. Those advantages
that were contemplated at that time have been seriously diminished
by the passage of time, but more important is the fact that I.have
been before and will continue to be overwhelmingly opposed personally
to the locating temporarily or any other time, of a heliport
facility that will be disrupting residential property values. If
there is an urge to get on then I would suggest to those that are
in the business of doing this to look elsewhere for potential sites.
Mayor Chappell-, Mr. Aiassa,)do we have a special meeting
prior to our next regularly scheduled meeting?
• Mro Aiassa: I have a report scheduled for Council on the
25th of May regarding the Heliport.
Motion carried.
g) City of E1. Monte .Resolution No. 3797 re Objection to
Salary Adjustments in Sheriff's Department and County
Fire Department
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried,
referring to staff.
h) Copy of letter to P.U.C. from Broad of Supervisors
re Beautification of Railroads Rightsmof-Way
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, to receive and file.
i) Notice from P.U..C. re Interim Opinion, Case No. 8993
Underground Utilities
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and
carried, to receive and file.
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE
INTRODUCTION
AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
PREMISES (Umark, Inc. —'-Zone Chatmge
The City Attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CODE SO AS: TO REZONE CERTAIN
No. 4S 6)
Mayor Chappell., Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, introducing said Ordinance.
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City Attorney - Cont°do
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE .O.F THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMEND-
ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES
(Henry Ho Moghtader, M.D. - Zone Change No. 420-P
Mayor Chappell,.- Hearing no objections, waive further reading
•
of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, introducing said Ordi.nance�
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented,.
INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
REVISING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A MODEL HOME MARKETING
COMPLEX (Amendment No. 107)0"
Mayor Chappell,. Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried,
introducing said Ordinance.
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION BEAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMEND-
ING MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HYPODERMIC NEEDLES."
ar Hearing no objections, waive further reading of th.e body of said Ordinance.
ppell : <�
Motion by Councilman Shearer,, secd@616d `by Councilman Lloyd,
• and carried,, to introduce said Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NOo 1126 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE,CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN
PREMISES (Zone Change No. 435 - Macco Corp.)."
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, waiving further reading of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young, adopting
said Ordinance, Motion.,carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES,. Councilmen Shearer,_'N.ichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES,. None
ABSENT,. None
ORDINANCE NO. 1127'`, The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "BAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMEND-
ING SECTION 2434 AND REPEALING SECTION 2435 OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF CITY
EMPLOYEES."
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, and carried,
waiving further reading of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, adopting
said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT, None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1128
ADOPTED
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
RETIREMENT SYSTEM.41
The City attorney presented:
"AN ORDINANCE. OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
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Page Twenty-six
Mayor Chappell. Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded Councilman Lloyd, adopting
said Ordinance.
(Councilman Shearer inquired of the City Attorney how many votes were
• required to pass this Ordinance,, and he replied "three".)
Councilman Shearer: I will abstain due to the fact that I was not
here when this Ordinance was introduced.
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor I will abstain for the same
reason stated by Councilman Shearer.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows.
AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES. None
ABSENT. None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen Shearer, Young
R.ESOLUTIO.N NO. 4151 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
GRANTING AN UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT (Unclassified Use Permit
Application No. 150 0 .Macco Corp.)."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waived further
reading of the body of said Resolution.
Motion .by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young,
• adopting said Resolution.
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, I requested this matter to be
held over at our last meeting so that I
might listen to the previous testimony and review the matter and
I have done that. I see nothing unfriendly about the Unclassified
Use which is requested here to the general. area, particularly as
we view the development of service stations generally. Reference
was made to one station.a half mile down the road which was closed
up. I looked at that. It was a very tiny little station and it is
a wonder it could ever operate as it was. With the attractiveness
and the development of Valinda as a major carrier which is
contemplated and the continuation of Amar in the same category, I
think it is an appropriate use located as it is in connection with
the neighborhood shopping center. For that reason I intend to vote
in favor.
Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor - I would comment that I have
been approached by my subsequent earlier
statements which reflected a negative attitude about the service
station, and I was informed that if the Council did not approve
the location of the service station on that site that the
annexation in question might fail. That the owners might not want
to come into the City. I believe it is a very important annexation
and placing the entire parcel of 100 acres under the control of the
City of West Covina will be a much more positive aspect than the
negative aspect in my opinion of another service station in the
City of West Covina, and so I am going to take the position on this
issue that I will vote for the permit to bring the annexation into
the City, and that is the basis of my vote, honestly stated and
effectively,putm
Councilman Shearer: I think the applicant,.probably at the
request of the Planning Commission and in
concurrence with Council, has given up a few things that he came
in with initially. For the reasons that Councilman Nichols indicated,
I too would support this.
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Councilman Lloyd: I think my stand is very clear on service
stations, but for those of you who are not
aware of it, I will reiterate. I think this City has too many
service stations,, I think that we have service stations which are
not in use - the exact number I am not exactly aware of, but it is
somewhere above 20. I think service stations - franchised,
• usually get the operator in deep serious trouble unless they happen
to be very fortunate and have a corner such as we saw this evening.
I think it is filled with a great deal of hazard not only for the
City but for the occupant that decides to participate in this type
of operation. Therefore, I have traditionally voted against this
type of operation. I will continue to review on the basis of what
I believe is the best interests of the City and as a result I
would have to say that the opportunity to bring this development
into the City outweighs what I consider the very negative aspect
of a service station. It is in a new area and on a major street
and therefore I am going along with it. But, anybody that comes
along later and says - see you�,.voted for one and not another m I
would .like to request that they refer to what I have just said.
I think there are very extenuating circumstances in this case.
Mayor Chappell® I think the majority of us are in
opposition to service stations just to have
service stations. However, there are times when a service station
is something I can vote for and I feel the residents who will be
buying homes in this area will know the service station is there
and the shopping center is there, and they can then make a decision
whether they want to purchase a home or noto , I think it will
probably be the nicest station along Amar and therefore we will
receive some good revenue from the station which our City is in
need of. I, too, will vote to approve this permit.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4152 The City Attorney presented:
.(.Denial) Adopted "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
DENYING PRECISE PLAN NO. 580 (Henry Ho Moghtader, M.D.)."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Young, adopting
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen, Shearer, Nichols, Young
NOES: Councilman Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
ABSENT,. None
RESOLUTION NO. 4153 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREA AS HILLSIDE OVERLAY ZONE NO. 1'(SE quadrant
of City, E%O .Azusa Ave., NIO Valley Blvd., SIO Merced and to E°ly
Boundary.)U
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of 'the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young, adopting
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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CITY MANAGER,
Page Twenty-eight
Freeway Widening Report
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, to receive and file.
CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION, HR 16854
Mr. Aiassao The report is self-explanatory and we
is have enforced our comments by a letter to
the Governor and we can do it again, if you would like,
Mayor Chappell. For the benefit of the two new Councilmen,
we just wrote a letter to the Governor about
four weeks ago supporting the completion of the canal. Does anyone,
think.we should do it again?
Councilman Shearer; I think if we are on record supporting it,
it goes without saying that we,are in
opposition to a bill that goes against a canal. The Governor
probably receives enough mail without our adding to it unnecessarily.
Councilman Young: I noticed in the Capitol News .Letter that
apparently Jesse Unruh is opposed to it now.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, to receive and file.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT - Progress Report
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, to receive and file.
• CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LETTER re AMAR ROAD
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, authorizing the City Manager to send letters to the
cities of LaPuente and Walnut, and to California .Polytechnic and
Mt. San Antonio Colleges requesting their support for this project
to be signed by the Mayor.
MARDINA STREET ® Petition
Motion by Councilman Young,, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, authorizing the Mayor to send a letter to the State
Division of Highways requesting extensive landscaping on the north
side of the freeway between Toland Avenue and Lark Ellen Avenue
and in other areas where similar conditions will exist; and
further authorizing and directing the Mayor to send a letter to
each, of the petitioners on Mardina Street advising them of the
action which the City has taken on their behalf, and explaining
the facts of the matter m
(Councilman Shearer requested that it be officially recorded that
he was abstaining on this item.)
SHADYDALE AVENUE AND BROADMOOR AVENUE - Petition
Mr. Aiassae You do have the staff report dated May 8,
• and staff has slides available for
Council viewing and discussion.
Mr. Zimmerman can summarize this item so the new Councilmen are
brought up to date.
(Mr. Zimmerman, City Engineer, verbally explained, slides shown.
Mr. Munsell, Planning Director, advised this property is now C-2
zoning and the Master Plan indicates it is appropriate for
commercial use-, and in.analyzing.this property based on the two
different alignments it was determined both by staff and in
consultation with the property owner that the..alignment proposed
and shown on the slides gets the best utiliz.ation'of the property
as far as proposed potential developments.)
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CITY MANAGER- Cont'do
Councilman Shearer: Is this frontage road a part of the change
in the executed .Freeway Agreement, or is
this something the City is going to put in?
Mr. Zimmerman: The Freeway Agreement executed in February
of 1968 calls for the frontage road to be
A connected over as part, of the contract by
the Division of Highways. The exact location of the road is not
normally identified on the Freeway Agreement and it is considered
by staff and the Division of Highways that this location meets the
requirements of the Freeway Agreement.
Councilman Shearer: Say we show our.intention tonight of
cul de sacing the streets - who will pay
for this cul de sacing?' You indicated
the street has been in this condition for 12 years, are we in
effect obligating ourselves to spend X number of dollars in a
specified time providing we don't get one opposition? What are
we getting, ourselves into?
Mr. Zimmerman: The proposal of staff would be to contact
the property owners and see if they would
dedicate free of charge some additional
right-of-way needed to put the cul de sac in, in a radius that
would be meaningful. The streets are now quite narrow. If such
a right-of-way were forthcoming staff would come back to City Council
with a recommendation for funding and installing the cul de sacs.
Mr.. Aiassa: Mr. Shearer, I believe, was trying to
apprehend what cost are we delving into to
• complete the cul de sac of those two streets.
Mr. Zimmerman: Staff has not made any cost estimate, but
I am sure it would be in the low area of
two to three thousand dollars.
Councilman Shearer: By adopting .the recommendations of staff
tonight, we are not saying that the City
will or will not pay for it?
Mr. Aiassa: You may make that a condition of the
acceptance of the recommendations.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, that Council adopt the recommendations
of the City Engineer as stated in staff report dated May 8, 1970,
with the understanding that the property owners clearly have
conveyed to them that we are not saying at this time we are going
to build you free of charge a cul de sac and on the other hand
we don't want to imply to them that we are not going to build it,
but that the financing will be determined at a later date. Motion
seconded by Councilman Young.
Councilman Nichols: I rather: assume the initial discussion
about the cul de sacing came about because
of the previous alignment of the north
frontage road - is that correct? (Mr. Zimmerman answered "Yes".)
• I.t would appear then that the realignment of the road has removed
the urgency to reach a decision on this matter _ would that be
equally correct?
Mr. Zimmerman: As far as the cul de sacing that is true.
However, the property owners are extremely
anxious to locate the frontage road through
the large corner of the vacant property so they can sell it.
Motion carried.
AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN CONSULTING ENGINEER Umark Develop. Co.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor ® I would like to hold this item
over. (go.objections'by Council)
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ABC APPLICATIONS:
a) Stagecoach (Richard A. and Veronica Co Speicher)
642 So Sunset Avenue
b) The Hut (Frances Jo and Patrick .East)
1224 Sylvan Avenue
c) Gino°s Liquor (I.L. Stone and Mildred Krainock)
1117 So Glendora Avenue
OF
d) Jim°s (JoJ. and Marva J. Kenney)
1216 E. Garvey Avenue
Councilman Nichols,. If there are no objections, I. would like
to consolidate the four items before us,
all. of which are "no protest" and I would
so move.
Seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried.
REQUESTS TO OPERATE FIREWORKS STANDS.,
From American Legion, West Covina Post `790
American Legion, Post No, 780 (T.A.M.o)
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 44
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8620
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman 'Young, and
carried, granting approval for the operating of fireworks stands
on a temporary basis.
MAYOR°S REPORTS
f�. RESOLUTIONNO. 4154 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
COMMENDING L.EONARD S..GLECKMAN FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY."
Mayor Chappell,. Hearing no objections,. waive further heading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Nichols, adopting
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, ,Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES., None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4155 The City Clerk presented:
Adopted "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF. WEST COVINA,
COMMENDING THOMAS A. GILLUM., JR., FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Nichols, adopting
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES,. Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
"LOOK BEFORE YOU SLEEP" ® L.A.. County Sheriff's Dept. Program
Mayor Chappell: You have a copy of the letter received
from Sheriff Pitchess regarding this program.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried referring to staff.
PERMA:PLAQUING OF ABOVE TWO RESOLUTIONS AND CERTIFICATES
OF ELECTION OF NEW COUNCILMEN
Mayor Chappell: I would like a.motion authorizing the
perma-plaquing of the two resolutions
commending the outgoing Councilmen.
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MAYOR ° S REPORT'S (oont d )
So moved by Councilman Nichols, seconded
by Councilman Lloyd. Notion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Chappell-. I would also like authorization for the
perma-plaquing of the Election Certificates
of the two new Councilmen.
So moved by Councilman Nichols, seconded
by Councilman Lloyd. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES'. None
ABSENT., None
ABSTAIN., Councilmen Shearer, Young
Councilman Young: I would like the record to show with
gratitude that I accept this offer but I
already have had mine perma-plaqued and
therefore I receive this in gesture only.. Thanks very much.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Chappell: We have a request from the Covina Valley
Board of Realtors asking that we proclaim
the week of May 17th thru May 23rd as
Realtor Week.
So moved by Councilman Lloyd,seconded by
• Councilman Young, and carried.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Lloyd: Let the record show that Councilman Nichols
and I will have a meeting at 4 P.M. next
Thursday with regards to Sister City
involvement, pertaining to determination of some of the needs we
feel might be made for creating greater interest in the program.
It will be at my office if anyone should like to join us.
APPROVE DEMANDS
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor - for the record - I note
Warrant No. 6030 payable to Robert 0, Young
in the amount of $100. and I would like to
state for the record during my campaign I posted a $100. bond as
required by the Election Division of the Municipal Code to assure
the removal of all. political signs within a specified time after the
election and this payment represents a judgment that has been made
by some member of the staff.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Shearer,
that Council approve demands totalling $399,352.29 as listed on
• Demand Sheets C702-703 and B441-449a This total including payroll
and time deposit. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and
carried, adjourning meeting at 11:40 P.M., to May 18th, 1970, at
7:30 P.M:. APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK'
.MAYOR
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