05-17-1965 - Regular Meeting - MinutesADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA
MAY 17, 1965
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of West
Covina was called to order by Mayor Nichols at 7:40 P.M. in the West
Covina City Hallo
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Nichols, Councilmen Jett,
Snyder (from 7:45 P.M. to 8:07 P.M.),
Krieger, Heath
Others Present: Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager
Mr. Robert Flotten, City Clerk & Administrative Assistant
Mr; James Kay, Jr., Finance Director (to 8:00 P.M.)
Mr. Herman R. Fast, Public Services Director
(from 7:48 P.M.)
LETTER FROM PERSONNEL BOARD TO CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING REQUIREMENTS OF ORDINANCE NO. 248
• Personnel Board members are now required to wait one year after
leaving the Board before they can be employed by the City. After
discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Heath and seconded by
Councilman Krieger, and carried, to remove the required one year
waiting period imposed on Board members before they can be employed
by the City. Councilman Jett and Mayor Nichols voted "no". The
City Attorney is to prepare the proper ordinance.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REQUEST
FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING PRESIDENT JOHNSON -
REGARDING UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE
Councilman Jett opposed any action by the Council on the proposed
resolution, Councilman Snyder was in favor of supporting the Hu-
man Relations Commission recommendation. Councilman Heath felt
that there was no necessity for City Council action in this mat-
ter in that the Federal Government is doing all that is required.
Councilman Krieger felt that this is not within the province of
this City Council. Mayor Nichols was of the opinion that the
resolution might be unconstitutional; that the wording could be
bad,.and that if the wording could be amended he would be in fa-
vor of it.
Councilman Heath moved, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
that no action be taken on the Human Relations Commission recom-
mendation. Councilman Snyder voted "no" and left the meeting in
protest of Council's decision. Time, 8:07 P,Mo
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RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
There are three Commissioners to be appointed for terms starting
July 1, 1965. The Commissioners are Dominic Veronda, Ellen Keith
and William Ha Johnson, whose terms expire on June 30, 1965.
A motion was made by Councilman Krieger, seconded by Councilman Jett
and carried, to extend Commissioner Johnson's term for a period ending
June 30, 1967. Councilman Snyder was absent.
The Recreation & Parks Commission
to the City Council for their June
accepting a recommendation for an
the Covina and West Covina School
should be abandoned.
REGARDING ROBINSON PROPERTY
ON SOUTH GLENDORA AVENUE
was requested to prepare and submit
14th meeting the desirability of
appointment to the Commission from
Districts, or whether the procedure
The City will require 20 feet for widening of Glendora Avenue at this
location. Mr. Robinson is willing to dedicate this area and provide
improvements. However, Council asked Mr. Jett to request that Mr.
Robinson write a letter to the City Council reflecting his offer, which
letter will then be referred to staff,
COUNCILMAN HEATH - REGARDING ANNEXATIONS TO
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITARY SEWER DISTRICTS
At the last Sanitation District meeting, a policy was adopted that
any area desiring to annex to the Sanitary District shall undertake
to annex to the adjacent city through which they would be served.
The City staff is to furnish a report on the ramifications of this
action with respect to future annexations to this City. Councilman
Heath requested that copies be sent to all Covina City Councilmen
together with a letter.
MAYOR NICHOLS - REGARDING REAPPORTIONMENT
Senate reapportionment was made to include all of the City of West
Covina, The Assembly is not too happy with this situation.
Motion by Councilman Heath, seconded by Councilman Jett, and carried,
that Councilman Jett contact all Assemblymen in Sacramento May 18th
and express Council'.s opinion supporting the Senate reapportionment
plan.
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MAYOR NICHOLS - REGARDING BLACK MUSLIMS
SELLING NEWSPAPERS IN CITY'S BUSINESS AREA
,jo Motion by Councilman Heath,seconded by Councilman Krieger, and
carried, to refer the matter to Human Relations Commission for
review and recommendation to City Council. They are to contact
our City Attorney for assistance -in making the recommendation to
the Council,
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RESOLUTION REGARDING GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF COVINA AND THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA
Motion by Councilman Jett, seconded by Councilman Heath and carried,
that it was felt this Gentleman's'Agreement no longer serves the
purpose for which it was written and should be terminated, City
Manager Aiassa to draft a letter to be signed'by the Mayor so in -'-
forming the City Council of the City of Covina, The original reso-
lution should be rescinded.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SYMPHONY
REQUEST FOR FUNDS
Subject was brought up by Councilman Heath regarding the San Gabriel
Valley Symphony's request for funds, This item to be included in
the budget discussion.
BOND ISSUE - RESULT OF ELECTION
Councilman Krieger spoke on this matter. Every effort was made to
inform the voters. Councilman Kreiger brought out the fact that many
who were in favor of the bond issue did not even take the time or
effort to vote; that the need for the requested facilities seemed to
mean nothing to the majority of those who did vote, and who seemingly
having.no grass roots in West Covina were not even interested in in-
vesting a few dollars a year in the future of their own city.
The matter of lease -option to purchase the police facilities and the
city hall was discussed. A motion was made by Councilman Jett, seconded
by Councilman Krieger, and carried, to instruct the staff to get all the
information possible for lease -option to purchase of the city hall and
police facilities, such as procedure, cost estimates, etc, Mayor
Nichols felt that he could not support this plan and so voted "no".
Councilman Snyder was absent,
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
to Tuesday, May 18, 1965 at 7030 PoM.
APPROVED S
MAYOR
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