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07-24-1967 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA JULY 24, 1967. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Krieger at 7:30 p.m., in the West Covina City Hallo Councilman Nichols led the Pledge of Allegiance, The Reverend Roy R. Bullock, of Delhaven Christian Church gave the invocation. i ROLL CALL Present-, Mayor Krieger, Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman Snyder (Arrived at 8-,10 p.m.) Also Present: George Aiassa, City Manager Harry Williams, City Attorney Owen Menard, Planning Director George Zimmerman, Assistant City Engineer Lela Preston, Deputy City Clerk Mabel Hoffland, City Treasurer Donald Russell, Administrative Assistant Chief!Wetherbee Chief Sill, APPROVAL OF MINUTES . June 20, 1967 - Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the minutes of June 20, 1967, be approved as submitted. June 22, 1967 Approved as corrected; Mayor Krieger: Under Capital Outlay Program, bottom of Page '1', the motion by Councilman Nichols,. seconded by Councilman Gillum stating "the council revised its position89 should be 48reversed its position.." Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the minutes of June 22, 19679 be approved as corrected. July 10, 1967 - Approved as corrected-, Mayor -Krieger-, A correction on top of page 12, pertain- ing to the discussion on Zone Change 380, statement attributed to me HBI think I would be indisposed" should be "disposed," Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the minutes of July 10, 1967, be approved as corrected. PRESENTATION TO CITY OF PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MERIT AWARD Mayor Krieger- We are honored to have with us the Chief of Police and Mr. Carl R. Roeden, Safety Counsultant for the Automobile Club of Southern California and the local manager of the AutomoUle Club, to make a presentation to the City of West Covina. Carl R. Roeden-, It is a sincere pleasure and a real honor to be able to make this award to the City of West Covina and to the Mayor. We especially want to commend Chief Allen Sill for his efforts in the pedestrian safety program in West Covina, although I don't think Chief Sill deserves all the credit. We should certainly commend all of the 1 0. 0,, 7-24-67 Page Two PRESENTATION OF PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MERIT AWARD -.Continued City officials, the local school officials, traffic engineers and the entire police force in connection with the Safety Program, It is almost unbelievable that a City of this size had no traffic fatalities in 1966. Actually the pedestrian injuries in West Covina were 47 compared to the national average for a City of this size - 79. It is a real thrill to present this Award to you. Mayor Kriegerp Thank you. We do appreciate you gentlemen being with us this evening for the purpose of this presentation. I would like to read the award, (Read by the Mayor,) This award of merit will go Into our Trophy cabinet and I don't know of any other award that the City Council welcomes as much as this particular award and we look forward to qualifying for it again in the future. (Item II of the agenda to be held over till a little later in the evening.) PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION Mayor Krieger asked Paul McCann to step forward for the presentation of Resolution No. 3625, and advised that he would digress from the usual presentation by reading into the record the entire resolutiono, ""WHEREAS-, Paul M. McCann was duly appointed to the City Planning Commission In December, 1962, and served in that capacity until june, 1967- and 9 WHEREAS, he had already volunteered his services to the citizens of West Covina and was appointed to serve as a Planning Commissioner during a two year period from August, 1951. to October., 1953; and WHEREAS, during his tenure in office he has served faith- fully and diligently as chairman and vice-chairman of the Planning Commission and has disoharged his responsibility in each with fairness and dignity; and WHEREAS, his firm belief in sound planning principles for the proper use and development of land has contributed greatly to the - effective decision making of the City Planning Commission; and WHEREAS-9 his willingness to devote many long and arduous hours to the cause of good government and community betterment has led to the orderly Zrowth of West Covina over the years; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does hereby resolve,,, SECTION I. That the City Council. hereby commends Paul M.McCann for his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of West Covina, and hereby expresses their thanks and appreciation to him on behalf of the citizens of this City for the gratifying results of his efforts. SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resoluti-on and shall transmit a -certified copy thereof to said Paul M. McCann," Mayor Krieger.- This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of this council and I know Paul, that I speak for all my colleagues on the council when we extend to you our very personal appreciation and thanks not -only for the job performed on the Planning Commission but the dignity in which.youperformed your job and the conscientious dedication to a very strenuous job and one that was dealt with in the best traditionofgood -planning and good government. (Mr. McCann accepted the Resolution and said a few brief words of thanks.). ® 2 - ,-1 M C. Co 7-24-67 Page Three PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION - Continued Mayor Krieger the-n asked William H. Johnson to step forward and receive Resolution No, 3626, and -again stated he would digress from the usual procedure and read the resolution of commendation into the record., „WHEREAS, William H. Johnson, having been recommended by •the West Covina School Board, was appointed to the Recreation and Parks Commission by the City Council in July, 1958; and WHEREAS, during his nine year tenure in office he gave unstintingly of his time and talent for the benefit of this City's Recreation and Parks program; and WHEREAS, in his early years as a Commissioner he was actively engaged in the growth of the youth baseball program in West Covina and served as the Commission representative to the Youth Baseball Council, and as a member of the West Covina American Little League and Mustang Pony -Colt League; and WHEREAS, during his tenure he served faithfully and diligently as chairman and vice-chairman and secretary to the Recreation and Parks Commission and was instrumental in promoting and actively supporting park improvement bonds; and WHEREAS, he served many years as the Commission representa- tive to the Teen -Kan -Teen Foundation and contributed much time and effort toward the completion of the Community Youth Center Building; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does hereby resolve: SECTION I. That the City Council hereby commends William Ha Johnson for his outstanding contribution towards the development of the Recreation and Parks program in the City of West Covina and expresses its thanks and appreciation to him on behalf of our citizens for the excellent results of his efforts. SECTION 2, That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall transmit a certified copy thereof to said William H. Johnson." Mayor Kri.egers The time you and Paul devoted to your respective commissions total 17 years, 8 for Paul and 9 for you. Although it is not within the province of the council to make a more tangible evidence of our esteem,.I hope that you and Paul will accept these -resolutions as being the tangible evidence that we on the council have and that the citizens of -West Covina have in appreciation of your time, (Mr. Johnson thanked the members of the Council for the presentation and said he would like to make one small -comment - "I have appreciated very much the things that I have done and that I have been told I have done. I know there are a lot of things that it takes to make this community and I hope in some small way I have been able to contribute to the growth of this City. At the same time I hope this isn't the end of my service. Thank you,") Mayor Krieger then asked Mr. Robert 0. Young to step forward and presented to him Resolution Noo 3628 commending him for his service of one year on the Personnel Board. Mr. Young stated ® "I hope I might have the pleasure in the future of serving this city further, Thank you very much." - Mayor Krieger then made the presentation of Resolutions to Mrs. Glenn TeVault, Mrs. Frank Plesko, Mrs. William Jubina , Mrs, Joann Wheeler, Mr. Donald Casler and Mr, Carl F. Davis, Both Mr. Casler and Mr. Davis were absent. The Council has adopted these resolutions 3- O, C. 7-24-67 Page Four 0 PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS - continued_ in recognition of the work primarily performed by the four recipients of these resolutions having to do with the Fourth of July parade, I. think it would be indicative of the resolutions if I were to read the resolution adopted by the council and to be presented to Mrs, Glenn TeVault as General Chairman of the Parade Committee, (Read resolution,) The resolution next in order to be presented is to Mrs, Frank Plesko and acknowledges her services on this Committee as secretary-, the resolution next in order recognize the services of Mrs, William Jubina as Treasurer,, and the next resolution in order recognizes the services of Mrs, Joann Wheeler as Trophys and Awards.chairman,, the resolution to Mr. Casler as Operations Chairman; and Mr. Davis as Entries Chairman, This parades to each of us that serve on the council, was an unforgettable experiences one that we received a never ending stream of compliments and comments on by the citizens of West Covina and we can only underline that portion of the resolution which states 99it is hoped that a precedeht iaill'be-e§tablished" because we shall look forward in the years to come for the continued growths expansion and development of this type of program but it will owe its origin and its potential growth to the work of you four ladies and the gentlemen that served with you. I would ask Mr. Nichols, who served strenuously in the work of this Committee if he will take the honor of presenting these resolutions to each of you, Councilman Nichols; Thank you Mr, Mayor, Frankly, I did not work strenuously with the Committees they worked strenuously by themselves, but I am still pleased to have the opportunity to present these resolutions. Mrs, Glenn TeVaults We would all like to thank you for your confidence in us from the beginning in that had an idea, supporting us, just a group of citizens PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL OF CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE REPORT Mayor Krieger. Louis Brutaca c,, to the council is indicative o from the council and the city The total, commercial areas can work of all people combined, The chair recognizes Mr, Louis BrutacaQ, Cc -chairman of the Central. Business District Blue Ribbon Committee. We feel, that although the project is not completed byarry means, it is certainly a good start and the report we presented f what can be dome in a small way with help staff and the businessman in the communitysti certainly be improved but it will tape the Mayor Kriegers This represents the sixth .Blue Ribbon Committee report received. We will be asking the members of the Committee and the co-chairmen to appear at another date set by the council, to accept our appreciation for the work that went into this Committee's labors, We do thank you for your work product. I am sure this will be added to the material that we have been able to constructively use in the development of these programs and projects that have been assigned to these Blue Ribbon Committees, Thank you, Councilman Gleckman; Mr, Mayor, I notice on No, 16 of the Summary Report that the Central Business District study makes mention of the matching program with the West Covina Beautiful in order to raise money for the improved landscaping and general beautification. And, I would like at this time to mention to those who are not aware of -it that on the 29th of this month at Mrs, Charles Goodspeed°s home there is going 4 C.C. 8' ` 24-67- rage Five BLUE RIBBON CENTRAL DI -STRICT COMMITTEE REPORT - Continued to be a West Covina Beautiful Fiesta on July 29th to which the citizens are invited at- $6o00 per person.- The funds from this project will be matched by the businessmen -of the distri6t for the beautifi.oation of the business districts in the City, . Mayor Krieger. Councilman Gillum you served as council, � liaison do you wish to say anything? Councilman. Gillum. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Brutac,a.o and Mr, Wax. I am sure you are aware that it is ­very difficult to get many people interested and at one place at one time9 but through the efforts of Mr, Brutacaa representing the property owners and Mro Wax representing the merchants, we were able to hold many meetings and let each, group know what they faced. As you can see from the report some of the programs they have discussed putting into effect in the business community, many of these are coming in the near future and I again would like to thank them all for their time and efforts during the past year. CITY CLERV $ REPORTS PROJECT 00-6516-3 LOCATION- Northeast corner Cameron YOUTH CENTER ADDITION and Lark Ellen Avenues, ROBERT HASSETT, CONTRACTOR Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, that the Council accept the addition to the Youth Center and authorize the release of Pacific Employers Insurance Company performance bond No, M-122-768 in the amount of 412,748.00. PROJECT SP-67018 LOCATION. Workman Avenue from Azusa STREET IMPROVEMENTS Avenue to East City Limits., LOUIS So LOPEZ Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman, Gillum, and carried, that the -Council accept street improvements Project SP©76018 and aut?;orize the release of Tae Ohio Casualty Insurance Company performance bond No. 1302624 in the amount of $159543.30. RESOLUTION NO. 3637 The Deputy City Clerk presented "A RESOLUTION OF THE C-ITY.COUNCIOL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED APPROVING CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR TIJE CONSTRUCTION OF 1964 STORM.DRAIN BOND ISSUE PROJECT NO. 612 IN THE CITY OF WEST COVTNA, CALIFORNIA, AND AUTHORIZING USE OF PUBLIC STREETS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES." Mayor Krieger- Hearing no objection, waive further i reading of the -body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the Council adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll call as follows. AYES- Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES- None ABSENT- Councilman Snyder 5 U Co C. 7-241-67 Page Six CITY CLERK'S REPORTS ® Continued - RESOLUTION NO. 3638 The Deputy City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY..-OF--VBST--COVINA --APPROV1'XG.. -TEE ' .F.INAL SUBDIVISION MAP7TRACT OF TRACT NOa255199 ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUBDIVIDER .AND SURETY BOND (S) TO SECURE THE SAME," Mayor Krieger: Hearing no objection, waive further. reading of the body of said resolution. Motion by Councilman-Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the Council adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll call as .follows: AYES- Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES- None ABSENT- Councilman Snyder RESOLUTION NO. 3639 The Deputy City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY TO PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND ACCEPTING SAME AS A PUBLIC STREET." Mayor Krieger - Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that Council adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES- Councilmen Nichols, Gillum, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES- None ABSENT: Councilman Snyder RESOLUTION NO, 364o The Deputy City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA DEDICATING CERTAIN CITY OWNED -PROPERTY TO PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND ACCEPTING SAME AS A PUBLIC STREET," Mayor Krieger: Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body,of the resolution. Motion by.Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman G�eckman, and carried, that the Council adopt said resolution. Motion, carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Snyder RESOLUTION NO. 3641 ADOPTED Mayor Krieger: Nichols, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger The Deputy City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF `THEE-' CITY -COUNCIL" OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GIVING APPROVAL TO PARCEL MAP NO. 28.11 Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of the resolution, ® 6 El Co C, 7-24-67 Page Seven CITY CLERKS REPORTS RESOLUTION NO. 3641 m Continued Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum,,,, that the Council adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll call as follows*. AYES-, Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Mayo: Krieger NOES-, None ABSENT: Councilman Snyder RESOLUTION NO. 3642 The Deputy City Clerk presented: 99A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COV'INA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF." Mayor Krieger-,_ Hearing no objection, waive further t reading of the body of said resolution. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the Council adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES; None ABSENT: Councilman Snyder RESOLUTION NO. 3643 The Deputy City Clerk presented-, `PA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF • ADOPTED THE C-ITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.S9 Mayor Krieger.- Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of said resolution. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the Council adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Snyder RESOLUTION NO. 3644 The Deputy City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COV'INA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND -DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF." Mayor Krieger: Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body .of said resolution. •Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the Council adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll, call, vote as follows. - AYES: Councilmen Gillum, NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Snyder Nichols, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger 7- I C e C o 7o'24-67 Page Eight CITY. CLERX"S REPORTS Continued RESOLUTION NO 3645 ADOPTED Mayor Krieger o Whe Deputy City Clerk presented' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF," Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of said resolution. Motion by Councilman 4l6okman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that theCouncil adopt said resolution, Notion carried on roll call, as follows' AYES' Councilmen Gillum., Nichols, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES' one ABSENT' gouncilman Snyder RESOLUTION NO, 3646 The Deputy City Clerk resented' ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE -CITY COUNCIL OF DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF." Mayor Krieger' Hearing no objection., waive further reading of the `body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, that the Council adopt said resolution,. Notion carried on roll call, as. follows.- AYES- Councilmen Gillum, NicW, s, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES° None ABSENT Nona APS.Tl o- C cunt ilman.. Snyde r CCounci man Snyder arrived at 801.0 p.m,, while roll call vote was being taken, SCHEDULED MATTERS BIDS� V OPB-6400 TEMPORARY PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT LOCATION' Civic Center north of Service Avenue west of Library Building. Bids received in office of City Clerk at l0'00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 5, 1.967-. -Engineer's report accepted July 10, 1967, and bid award held over to this date Mayor Krieger' We have the subsequent re ort dated July 27th and a copy of the letter from the Chief Administrator dated July 24th, Is there anything else the staff wishes to add, Mr,. Aia,ssa? Mro Aia.ssa, City Manager' • Mayor Krieger' Mr, Aia.ssa,, City Manager' There is a question now because of the meeting set for August 7th, We will try to resolve this by July 319t, Your recommendation on July 20th is that your bid be accepted and you are now recommending that it be held over? I would like to bold it over for two weeps maximum and if we can resolve it sooner we will do so, (Mayor Krieger then inquired of Mr, Williams,, City Attorney, if this bid could be held over, Nor. Williams advised it could for a reasonable time°B, which is rather indefinite, -Butyouhave had two council meetings C o C o 7-24-67 Page Nine SCHEDULED MATTERS - Continued PROJECT PB-6400 - continued since it was opened and if this is held beyond July 31st it will be three weeks before the next regular meeting and if he refuses to sign it .at that time he would be justified in doing so. A reasonable time_ would. be 30 days.) Mayor Krieger-, Mr, Aiassa, City Manager: Mayor Krieger-, Mr, Aiassa will you be prepared by the 31st? We will try to resolve it by the 31st. The recommendation of the City Manager is to hold over until the adjourned regular meeting of July 31st to the hour of 8 p.m. e- Motion by C Unc.ilman.Gle.ckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that PROJECT PB-6400 be held over till the adjourned regular meeting of July 31st to the hour of 8 p.m. HEARINGS 1967 WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT HEARING OF PROTESTS Hearing of protests to the_proposed assessments for 1967 weed and rubbish abatement pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 3406. (The Deputy City Clerk read.the City Engineer's report,) Mayor Krieger-, Madam City Clerk do you have the affidavit of posting as required by law? Lela Preston, Yes, Mr, Mayor, This is the affidavit Deputy City Clerk of posting showing costs of abatement of weeds-. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, that the affidavit be received and filed. Mayor Krieger-, Madam City Clerk have you received any written protests? Lela Preston, Deputy City Clerk-, No, I have not, MAYOR KRIEGER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING. IN FAVOR None, IN OPPOSITION None, THERE BEING NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY IN FAVOR OR IN OPPOSITIONS PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING IS CLOSED RESOLUTION NO. 3747 The City Attorney presented - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONFIRMING THE'REPORT ADOPTED OF THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT DATED JULY 209 -196T, MADE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE., CHAPTER 139 ARTICLE 2 SECTIONS 39574 THROUGH 39576059 LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE WEEK AND RUBBISH .ABATEMENT FOR 1967 �9m r C o 0, 7-24©67 Pago 12 ex WEED ABATEMENT PJ#ING - Contigu%d Mayo' Krieger-, Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, that said resolution be adopted. Councilman Nichols.- I would like to ask the City Manager a couple of questions. One, on the total lots listed in the report, this 1535 lots of various sizes aAa-,:types, is there any overlapping in this total or is the total really 1535 different lots that were abated of weeks? Mr, Aiassa, City Managero Councilman Nicholsa Mr. Zimmermans Asset. City Engineer Councilman Nichols-, Mr. liassa, City Manager-, Councilman Nichols. as compared to last year, so high figure? Mr. liassa, City MaAagero I think it is the exact total but a lot of them are small lots. I assume these list's include only those that have been abated by the City,. Yes, these are the ones that have been abated by the geed abatement contractors in addition to those that have been abated by property owners. Do you have records in the City of each and every lot and parcel that was abated by the contractor? Yes. One additional question - was there some change for the better in the procedure and the assessment levied on the owners these charges would not. again run into that I don't think we will have any more like that. Motion carried on roll call vote as followso AYES, Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES' None ABSENT o None SOUTHERLY .ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO, 195 PROTEST HEARING Mayor Krieger.- The hearing was originally set for January 9, 19670 by Resblutioh No,. 3511. On January 16, 1967, confirmed, and on January 239 1967,the hearing on the protests was held eves and open until May 8, 1967. On May 82 1967, the protest hearing was held open and by motion made and adopted the hearing was continued with the hearing held open for the acception of additional protests, if any, until July 24thg being this date, Mrs. Preston, will you please give us your report on • written protests? Mrs, Preston., The total assessed land value #468,540 Deputy City Clerk and the amount needed to terminate _proceedings would be 50 or 0234,270. The net total amount of valid _proceedings to data $172,9950. leaving $619275 protests needed to protest the annexation out, Mayor Kriegero Do you have in our y possession any additional protests ? Mrs, Prestono Only a communication., Deputy City Clerk m 10 C. C. 7-24-67 Page Eleven 0 n LJ SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 195 m Continued Mayor Krieger: Is there anyone else present this evening that wishes to file a written protest with the City Clerk on Annexation 195? Mrs. Preston, have you received any written communica- tions in connection with this matter? (Mrs. Preston, Deputy City Clerks advised she had one, and read the communication requesting the hearing be held over until August 28th.) Mayor Krieger: Mr. Williams m for a po ,.nt of clarification:: as to proedure, the. Council would have the option at this time to allows disallow, or continue? Mr. Williams, City Attorneys Yes, you could make a finding at this time that there has not been a majority protest, make a motion directing that the resolution be drawn up and fixing a date for election. And in the meantime I understand there is to be a survey made to determine the probable result of this election. Also there is a connection between Annexation 195 and 205. Mayor Krieger: What about the option with regard to the further continuance. -of this hearing? Mr. Williams, City Attorney: You may do so as long as you keep the hearing open. Mayor Krieger: Does the staff have any particular recommendation on this matter, Mr. Aiassa? Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: No a onlyy that it be held over until August 28t h with the hearing open. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum that the council continue this hearing to the regular meeting of.August 28th, 1967, at 8 P.M. with the hearing open. Councilman Nichols: C.an..the City Manager advise us..as to how many dwelling places there are in annexa- tion 195? Mr. Aiassa,,Cicy Manager: Mr. Menard might..have that figure avail- able. Mr. Nlen.ard, Planning Director: If I am not mistaken somewhere between six and seven hundred population, which would indicate an average of 175 to 200 dwelling units, closer to 200. Councilman Nichols: Mayor Krieger: * Councilman Nichols: Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: Councilman Nichols: Is it not correct that the amount of protests at 4173,000 represent protests: on behalf of individual dwelling,Iaae.s? They have to be legal owners of pt°lyex.ty. at this stage. :I.N= I am trying to find out if this represents developed or undeveloped land. It represents developed land. If that is the case then would that amount represent a significant majority of the land that has development on it? .0. C. 7-24-67 Page Twelve SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRIST NO. 195 m Continued Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: No, that is why we are doing a certain amount of field surveying because some of these people wanted to withdraw their protests. Mayor Krieger- Can you answer the question specifically', how many dwelling units are representative of the $173,000? Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: Approximately 226. Mrs. Preston, Deputy City Clerk: That is the total number of units in the district. Mayor Krieger- Do you have any idea of how many of the 226 dwelling units are represented in the 0173,0002 I would request that the staff be prepared to give us that answer on August 28th. Councilman Nichols- There is something that has me confused in this. We are told there ere 226, dwelling places in Annexation 195 and we are told that the land assessment which is the smallest portion of the total is $468,000. The thing I am not understanding is does this reflect in anywhere ® this fact of how 'many further protests are represented in this figure? Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: Would this answer your question? With a little effort there was almost $18,945 • little effort at all. worth of protests withdrawn ® with very Mayor Krieger: I will restate so there is no misunder- standing when we take this up on the 28th of August ® I would like a report from the staff as to the number of residential dwelling units represented of the 226 residential- units in that area in the protests, regardless of what the figure is. Mr. Williams, City Attorney: Assuming of course they are owner occupied, Mayor Krieger- We have a motion made and seconded, all in favor so indicate? Motion carried all were in favor. PLANNING COMMISSION TRACT NO. 21886 m M. R. Utech LOCATION: North side of Cameron (Evans and Associates, Inc.) Avenue, south side of Mesita Avenue, between Glenn Alan and Hollenbeck Avenue, Mr.. Aiassa, City Manager: I would like to advise the council this subdivision is adjoining the one that you authorized me to meet with the property owner at the last meeting. This will complete that whole area on the northside of Cameron. This is the corner and finishes that remaining piece. (Mr.­Menard, Planning Directors explained the location of the subdivision and the corner referred to with the use of the map and further advised of the conditions imposed along with the action taken by the Planning Commission.) 12 0. C. 7-24-67 Page Thirteen 40 PINNING COMMISSION - TRACT NO. 21886 o Continued Councilman Snyder-, Mr. Zimmerman, Ass°t. City Engineer-, the storm drain go through the The odd shaped lot you mentioned, the storm drain is going through it. One of the reasons for the odd configuration is to provide enough area to put a house on the lot and still have middle of the lot. Councilman Gleckman-, Mr. Menard m is this particular project directly across from a parcel that does not have. the improvements in as far as curbs, gutters, etc.? (Mr. Menard pointed the location out on the map.) Then with the approval of this particular tract and subsequent building of it we would have curbs, gutters, etc., on the north side? (Answer: Yes.) The only parcel left would be the one I just referred to onthe south side and the corner parcel we are dealing with right now? (Answer-, Correct.) Mayor Krieger: How does this all tie in with the work they are going to.be doing on the Vine'' this tract Creek Wash, as far as the approval of Mr. Zimmerman: The Flood Control District has condemned Ass°to City�Engineer this land and has received right of way immediate possession. I am told the bid opening is this week on the 28th and we expect in about a month work should start on the project. Mayor Krieger: How long to complete that phase? 40 Mr. Zimmerman-, That is a difficult question to answer, Ass°t. City Engineer The project is set up in an unusual manner, having a 1 year time limit. Although I understand at this time, but the contract does not so state, the plan is for the contractor to move in and hopefully do the portion from Azusa to Hollenbeck within the next 6 months, however, he does legally have a 1 year time to complete the work. Mayor Krieger: cantrol is concerned? Mr. Zimmerman; Ass°t,, City Engineer Is everything that they need to accomplish this, firm and fixed and discernible on this tract map as far as the flood Yes sir. Motion by Councilman G.leckman seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that tentative Tract No. 21866 be approved subject to the conditions set forth in the memo of July 19, 1967, conditions 1 through 4 inclusive, PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION July 19, 1967- Mayor Krieger: formal action by the council of the Planning Commission. So indicated by Mr.. Menard. I particularly call the councils attention to Unclassified Use Permit. - No. 120 and Variance 6030 Wfthout these matters will stand opproved as action Councilman Nichols: Mr... _.Mayor, ._you might mention that -the item on the matter of the Service Station the Unclassified Use Permit m I would just like the record to show that is an existing station. It is already there and been in use and this authorization is purely and simply a condition of an existing use. 13 Co Co 7-24-67 Page Fourteen PLANNING 00-MMISSION ACTION m Continued Mayor Krieger. - Is there any action desired by the council on any of these matters? (None required.) Alright, we have Planning Commission Resolution No. 1971. , (Mr. Menard, Planning Director, read the Resolution recommending that Senate.-BiU'::-636�be:og osed by Council; and Assembly Bill 1666 be supported by Council, Councilman Gleckman-, I would like to ask just how this recommendation came about. I am not against the recommendations but I think it is one of the few times we get a recommendation to the council either to oppose or support a.bill for the Senate and Assembly, and I am just curious why this bill and not five hundred others that have come through? Mr. Menard, Planning Director.- This was a communication from the California Roadside Council directed to the Planning Commission, requesting such support to AB 1666 and opposition to SB 636 be forthcoming. This was a communication to the Planning Commission and taken to them by myself and they adopted this resolution. This is how it came about, Councilman Gleckman.- Thank you, Councilman. Snyder.- --Certainly sucha recommendation is not beyond the scope of the Planning Commission. • Mayor Krieger-, The Planning Commission has recommended to us,..1hat we adopt a resolution, Is there a motion on this matter? Councilman Nichols-, -What is the status of the Bills at the present time? Still pending? Mr. Menard, Planning Director-, Senate Bill 636 is in the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and Public Works and passed by the Senateo AB 1666 has received s "do pass"by the Natural Resources and Public Works and has been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, This�was as of the date of 7-14-67, which was the most current information we could get on their status, Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the Council direct that a letter be prepared for the signature of the Mayor reflecting the wishes of the.City Council that the assembly will defeat Senate Bill 636 and substitute for it AB 16660 GENERAL PLAN MEETING Mayor Krieger called the attention of the council, to a communication from Mr. Ada.msq Chairman of the Planning Commission„ indicating a meeting July 25th of the Blue Ribbon Committee on the General, Plan and asked Mr. Menard, Planning Director to comment briefly with regard to the tfteetio Mt. Menard advised this was brought up by Mr,, Adams at the last Planning Commission meeting and agreed to have an informal gathering of the citizens that worked`on.the General, Plan Committee and the consultants along witThthe Planning Commission, It will be an informal work session to go over the citizens comments and also go over the 30-35 page analysis of these comments by the Planning -consultant. Mr. Adam indicated a hope and desire that the Planning Commission through this method could become more imol,ved in the General Plan. 3%vision9 particularly since it is getting now to the stage of a sketch.plano And, the councilmen are, individually invited --if they wish to sot in on this. 1 C. Co 7-24-67 Page Fifteen RECREATION &e PARKS None. 0 MIguns OF juLY 6 1261 NEPOTISM Motion by Councilman Gl,eckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried,that they be received and filed. Mayor Krieger. The first item of business to the Council by the Personnel Board has to do. with Nepotism. The motion made by Mr, ,Zaelle, seconded by Mr. Sornborger and carried, states BOtheare is no need of a Nepotism p9l,icy in the City of West Covina because of the present competitive examination program enforced by the City. Further, it is the Board's feeding that the CityManager°s administrative policy is adequate at the present.time.PB hoes the Council wish to take any further action on this? y Councilman Gillum-, I have to say that I disagree with them_ strongly. I do feel there is a needs not because of the City Manager or the Council,, but nepotism could become a very serious problem in this City or any ether City. We don't know what is going to face future City Councils or City Managers, and I think it is in them best interests to have a law on nepotism on the books. We don't have anything at this time unwritten or written, They may disagree with use m but I do disagree with the Personnel Board on nepotism at this time. Councilman Snyder-, I don't like to state that I agree with the Personnel Board because number one of the present structure- of hiring with competitive examinations does tend to protect against nepotism, and secondly such an ordinance would prohibit perhaps hiring a perfectly capable or desirable employee at somatime because he did happen to be a relative of a city councilman. If he passed all the examinations and was capable, I don't think this should keep him from being employed. Mayor Krieger-, Mr. Williams, may we get a legal, question out of the way? The City of Sacramento legality of such a policy. has no nepotism policy and questions the Mr. Williams, City Attorney. There might be in the City of Sacramento due to the city charter. I don't think there is any question of legality in the policy in the City of West Covina. There could be a question of legality of such a policy in a city where the Personnel or Civil Service System was adopted by initiative or written into the charter and not subject to change by ordinance of the City Council. If it says three - the first three then would include a relative or not a relative. If the Civil Service provisions are in the charter or adopted by initiative ordinance and they state that the three persons passing highest are eligible for appointment than'th.e City Council cannot by ordinance change that provision by saying 48but if one of them is related to a member of the council that he is not eligible," because it would conflict with the charter. Mayor Krieger: So there is no legal reason why we can or cannot? Mr. Williams, City Attorney-, As far as you are concerned, there is not. Councilman Gillum. I am sure you are all, aware that the people don't understand the procedure in this City on hiring 15 most of and what C. C. 7-24-67 Page Sixteen NEPOTISM a Continued concerns me greatly is in t e future someone could have a relative that would qualify for a department head through the normal procedure and I can assure you at that time when this person is hared and he can be the highest in the testing, but I am sure there will be problems created throughout the community because people will get the misconception of how it is handled. This is my main "concern regarding nepotism A the reaction of the public when something like this does take place. Councilman Gleckman: I give the public more credit than that. Councilman Snyder-, It would be up to the people on the Council and the City Manager to make- a -decision at that time whether they wanted to withstand public criticism or not.. Mayor Krieger-, Is there any action that the Council desires to take relative to the action of the Personnel Board which is not to pursue the matter? Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, that the report from the Personnel Board on nepotism be received and filed. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows-, AYES-, Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES. None ABSENT. None DISABILITY - ACTING TEMPORARY POSITIONS Mayor Krieger-, We have a recommendation from the Personnel Board dated July 20, 19670 The first motion made by Mr. Sornborger and seconded by Mr. Zoelle states "that the Personnel Rules be revised to allow for appointments to fill positions vacant in excess of,90 days when such vacancy is the result of temporary disability and such appointment shall not exceed 12 months." Mr. Williams, the Personnel Rules revisions, do these require the affirmative action of the council to direct that such a revision be made? Mr. Williams, City Attorney-, Before the revisions are effective the Personnel Board recommends the revision and the council must adopt approval by resolution amending the. Personnel Rules. Councilman Nichols.- I believe it is very important that we prevent a situation from developing where a person could act indefinitely in a position without holding the title or drawing the pay. However, it is rather obvious there are times when it is necessary for temporary appointments beyond the control of the City. I believe this is a clarifi- ca,tion policy and I would support this recommendation. Mayor Krieger-, A motion is in order. Motion made by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gleckman,and carried, that the Personnel Board's recommendation relative to Section, 3.4 of the Personnel Rules be revised to allow for appointments when such vacancies are the result of a temporary disability and such appoint- ment shall not exceed twelve months, 16 C. C, 7-24-67 Page Seventeen DISABILITY - ACTING TEMPORARY POSITIONS o Continued Mayor Krieger,, The second motion confuses mee I didn't see any numbering of paragraphs in Mrs Russell's report to the City Manager dated June 30th, 1967, but I did see a recommendation that seems to me is consistent with the action now taken. Is any further action necessary . Mr, Aiassa or Mr, Russell? 0 0 Mrs Aiassa9 City Managero second recommendation, reduce it to 28, and we that to 15. You would ending Resolution No. Mayor Krieger,,. Right no only have direct the 12770 whether any additional action is We do have to amend Resolution N©, 1277, We have budgeted positions of firemen versus fire engineers and that is their w we have 31 firemen and we want to 12 fire engineers and want to increase City Attorney to prepare a resolution You.need 1277 changed from what to what? ,,,o,,,14±.,.Russell9 will you come before the microphone and educate the council necessary on this matter, Mr, Russell,, There is a separate action required to change the authorized positions. The first motion requested the change in the Personnel Rules relating to this matter and that takes care of the people on disability. The second action required pertains to authorized positions within the Fire Department, Mr, Aiassa, City Manager,, We will avoid thisconfusionin the future by making two separate reports on actions taken, Mayor Krieger-. Where is the specific action by the Personnel Board that you are talking about? Is this the action the Personnel Board was directing their action to when they say "the third alternate would be, etc,"? Mrs Russell-. Yes, this is the part of the report they re.fexred to you. However, they did make,-a.separate motion as to what was to be done if the council concurred with their opinion on it, Counc,iliari Nichols: Mr. Mayor, what has happened here is a second memo attached on Acting Temporary positions has been analyzed the. Personnel Board and they are simply referring that to the council for possible action by the council, but they give no recommendation to council,, On the covering page of this item a second motion which -says "a motion of Mr. Sornborger, etc, etc, be reviewed for possible action, by the City Council" m but there is no recommendation, whereas above they -make a move to recommend the specific revision of a certain ri4leo Now in the memo it recommends that the request for pay for acting temporary positions be. -denied, but I don't understand that this is the function of the council to deny a request of the staff to the City Manager for some sort of a pay adjustment. We have adopted a policy that provides guidelines for administrative action, I don't understand why we should be the body to deny a specific request directed to the City Manager by the Fire Chief, pertaining to pays by the Mayor Krieger.- Would anyone like to elaborate on 'the point? Mr. Williams, City Attorney-. In reading this Mrs Mayor the-matio n Jutt pass6d9 I think is misdirected,Ray, Mayor Krieger-. It has nothing to do with what we are now discussing. m17_. C. C. 7-24-67 Page Eighteen f DISABILITY m ACTING TEMPORARY POSITIONS - Continued Mr. Williams, City Attorney° Yes, it does have to do with what we' are now discussing. There are three alternates on this matter of temporary appointments and the third alternate is to change the table of organization and that is the alternate the Personnel Board recommends, The way I took down the motion youjust made on disability acting temporary positions, o draw a resolution recommended by the Personnel Board., m The Personnel Board recommends against that and in favor -of increasing the :pars.onnel so that it will not be necessary to make appointments for disability relief. Mayor Krieger- The restriction of the Personnel Aoard was not to any particular job or classification, but was across the board that there be a revision in the Personnel Rules and they adopted a.motion that says the Personnel Rules should be revised to allow such appointments, then in the second paragraph of their letter, which is getting us into hot water, I think they are talking about a particular application of the question. A specific situation. Is that basically correct? Mr. Russell: They have a two fold problem. Part of it would be solved by the motion you have just taken. The second part of the problem is where they have to appoint someone to man new equipment. This can be resolved by changing the number of authorized positions so they do not have to made temporary appointments for manning new equipment, etc. Mayor Krieger- I don't think the Personnel Board has been very helpful Mr. Aiassa, City Manager- May I make a recommendation that the council table the, second part of this? Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Cocilman Gillum, and carried, that the council re -refer to the Personnel Board the item relative to paragraph six in the memo of June 30, 1967, for their study and recommendation in specific to this body, Mayor Krieger: There is no question about Item B (1), but B (2 ) goes back, FIRST AID TRAINING -(Dro McColl Request) Mayor Krieger: The action of the Personnel Board was to refer this matter to the Safety Committee for further study. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the report from the Personnel Board be received and filed. Councilman Snyder, When this was referred to the Personnel Board or staff, I specifically asked a question as to whether our police receive •a Class A First Aid certificate and if they don't -and there is no discussion of that in the Personnel Board's discussion, Mayor Krieger- Wasn't your question also with reference. to the Firemen? Councilman Snyder: I.am sure they do, 'but I don't know about the police, Mayor Krieger: I notice Chief Wetherbee is present, perhaps he can give us some information, p 18 C , C o 7-24-67 Page Nineteen it FIRST AID TRAINING o Continued Chief Wetherbee s Councilman Snyders Chief Wetherbees assume it is a Red Cross First with the firemen. Councilman Snyders Chief Wetherbses Councilman Snyders With regard to your question concerning firemen. Firemen do have Advanced First Aid cards. We -halve two instructors and we periodically give Pirst lid classes for all firemen. That is a requirement. Is this comparable with the card required of an ambulance driver? The ambulance drivers card is a new evolution and I don° °t know how stringent their rules or requirements are. I Aid card and which has always been standard Do you know if the police receive this first aid training? I don't know. Thank you. That was my original question. They should all have Class 1 first aid training. Mayor Kriegers I wound suggest we take an affirmative or negative action an the recommendation of the Personnel Board and 'then 'take action on your comment having to do with thi police personnel. This was initiated by a suggestion from Dr. McColl and the action of the Personnel Board is to follow the action up by referring to the Safety Committeeg and that they invite Dr. McColl to explain the use of the plWStic splints. Councilman Nichols. What Safety Committee are you referring too? Our 'traffic..... Mr. Aiassag City Managers Nog we have a staff Safety Committee which is working on all phases of safety training for employees. If you read the minutes of the Personnel Board you will note from their comments that we are undertaking the training of all employees in first aid. Councilman Nichols This matter, as I. rea,llg came before the C otyno il.., Mayor Kriegers Yes, and it was referred to the Personnel Board with the additional request by Councilman Snyder, which was not satisfied. Councilman Nichols,.We have a motion on the floor to receive and file and to -take than action specifically wound be a. rather abrupt termination of the Personnel Board's recommendation to us and I wonder if we owe them some explanation as to why we would not accept their recommendation? Mayor Kriegers The action of the council to receive and file would not rescind the action of the Personnel Boardg it would just be that the council takes no position on the matter and the action of the Personnel Board would still be carried out. Councilman Nicholas Do I understand thatthe various bodies including the Personnel Board has the authority to take items referred to them by tiels body and they can refer them to other levels of the City for evaluation? 19— C. 015 7-24-67 Page Twenty FIRST AID TRAINING - Continued Mayor Kriegero I can't answer the general question, but the specific question the City Attorney has commented on several, times. Mr. Williams, a motion to receive and file the action of the Personnel, Board would have what effect? Mr. Williams, City Attorney. It neither endorses nor denies it. You receive their report and filed it. You have taken no action unless it is followed by some further motion. Councilmen Nicholso Their action stands. Then if we receive and file, there should be a follow up on it? Mayor Kriegero That is only true if the Personnel Board has jurisdiction invested in it to tape this action on its own initiative. Mr. Williams, City lttorneyo Councilman Nichols question was do they have power to refer to some other Board? They do not. They have the power only to recommend to this council, with the exception of certain areas, which would have no bearing on this. Mayor Krieger. l motion then to receive and file if adopted without further action, then the action to receive and file would pigeon hole the whole thing and there would be no action taken at all,? Mr. Williams, City lttorneyo That is right. There would be no action • taken at all,, they recommended something to you and you didn't do it. Mayor Krieger. Any further discussion on the motion itself? Roll call vote please. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows o AYES- Councilmen Gillum, Glecknan, Snyder NCBSo Councilman Nichols, Mayor Krieger ABSENT o None Mayor Kriegero Further action on this Dr. Snyder? Councilman Snyder. I would like to refer to the City Manager the question of police receiving first aid training. Mayor Kriegero Is that in the form of a motion? Councilman Snydero If necessary, yes. It was referred there once. That Was included in my motion the other time. Mayor Kriegero I thought it was- a request for information the first time it came up and I don,° t- think we ever got an answer to the question. Might it not be better to request the staff for a specific answer to this particular question so the council, can determine whether or not they want to take any action? Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, that Mr. liassa and the staff give the council a report as to whether police receive Class 1 First lid training and recommendation as to whether they should or should not. o2Co C . C . 0 -24-67 Page Twenty-one FIRST AID TRAINING © Continued Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Safety Committee look into the Dr. McColl Motion carried on roll call as follows - Councilman Nichols, that the use of the plastic splints. AYES- Councilmen Gillum, Nichola9 Gleckman, Snyder,.Mayor Krieger _NOES - Nome ABSENT-_ None HUMAN RELATION'S COMMISSION Minutes of June 29, 1967 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Rev. Leonard Jones 2326 Coronet Court Covina Glendora in West Covina, and accepted, as I understand it, that a concrete block wall be creates a problem. ® Motion by Councilman Gleckman,, seconded by Uouncilman Gillum:, and carried, that the minutes be received and filed. A question with reference to a communication I received that the council had passed a zoning -request on some property I have at Merced and in passing the zoning on it the council a recommendation of the Planning Commission erected along the boundary line which Mayor Krieger- Let's clarify the status of this first Reverend Jones. The zone change was denied by -the Planning Commission and the Unclassified #se Permit was denied.by the Planning Commission. It was appealed on both counts by the applicant. You are the owner of the property so I assume it was on your behalf that the appeal was brought to the council on the zone change and unclassified use permit. Rev. Joness I am selling it subject to zoning. Mayor.Xria&ero. You are still the legal owner? Rev. Joneso Yes, Mayor Krieger- The precise plan, as I remember, was passed with conditions, among the conditions being that the zone change be granted to that requested and that the Unclassified Use Permit be granted for the use requested.... Mr. Menard, Planning Director-. If I may Mr. Mayor - the zone change was approved for that portion of the land that had been requested for 0-1.... Mayor Krieger-. I am talking about the Planning Commission Mr. Menard. The Planning Commission denied the zone change and the unclassified use permit and the precise plan was passed upon by the Planning Commission and among other conditions stipulated was that the zone change must be granted and 1he unclassified use permit must be granted. Is that correct? 9' Mr. Menard, Planning Director- Yes. Mayor Krieger- Now to your point ReverendJones - the precise plan never came to.,,the City Council.- --The only action bra- the precise plan was by the Planning Commission. Now I am le4ding up to a, question of our City Attorney. If I and-erstand your comments before en procedures of this type Mr. Williams, then conditions imposed by the Planning Commission no.t_having.been called up by the City Council the action by the Planning Commission after the time period becomes final pr does it? -210 C. C. 7-24-67 Page Twenty-two ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Continued Mr. Williams, City Attorney-, It does become final. In this case, If I recall it correctly, the precise plan included a service station and the zoning was never permitted, so the precise plan automatically failed. 0 Mayor Krieger-, It also includes the C-1 property? Mr. Williams, City Attorney-, The Service Station was part of the Cml property, I don't think you can say you can utilize a portion of the Precise Plan without using the rest. The Precise Plan included a service station and the market building. Mayor Krieger-, First of all Mr. Williams, what is the council°s action at this btage? Mr. Williams, City Attorney-, You have no jurisdiction over the Precise Plan. As a matter of fact in my opinion there is no Precise Plan ... it depends on what you vote in a few minutes. But if you deny the Unclassified Use Permit there can be no service station. The service station is part of the Precise Plan so you have done nothing so there is no Precise Plan and no..unclassified use permit. It has nothing to do with the wall invp�Vpd. A, Councilman Snyder-, You mean they can't even build the store part of the Precise Plan? Mr. Williams, City Attorney-, Councilman Snyder°-, Mr. Williams, City Attorney-, Not unless they bring in another Precise Plano It is a separate building. If you fallow this argument m you couldn't use any portion of the Precise Plan without building the rest. Mayor Krieger-, I didn't want to get into your oral communication except for the purpose of defining the actual -status of the part you are bringing before this council. You have the legal, right to pursue your oral communication at this time. Rev. Jones. I understand your zone change as you describe it, it is limited to C-1 on the portion requested and the special use permit was denied. The question I had in mind was with reference to the remaining property. There is .a question about it I would. like to ask and then I would like to take your advice as to what I should do about it. May I show you the map and ask you the question? (Map put on blackboard and Reverend Jones explained with the use of the map.) Rev. Jones-, Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, formerly when the zoning was given on this property you zoned this lot over here for residential purposes and everything in this tract here zoned for professional use. Now at that time to assure that there be no ingress or egress on Truman Place you asked me to deed to you a 1° dedication. This lot over here could have ingress and egress on Truman Place only and -if I understood you correctly that was a request you made and the reason for the dedication of the 11. My understanding is that this is to be Cml which you have approved and whether they have to come back with another Precise Plan, - that is another matter and if so fine. The buyer's understanding is that he has to put a concrete block wall here and my question is m how can this property be used if you have asked me not to have ingress and egress on Truman Place? How can this property be used? I am sure there can be 22 a C, C. 7-24-67 Page Twenty-three ORAL COMMUNICATION m Continued some relief someway but it does pose a problem. I don't want to sell off this frontage here and then have no ingress or egress to the property.. Mayor Krieger: There is not going to be any relief under Oral Communications, Reverend Jones. You have directed a comment to the council -� but we don't pass on zoning questions or unclassified use permits under oral communications. Rev. Janes-, Then I must tell this person I cannot sell the property to him. Can I cancel out the zoning or what do I do? I certainly don't want to trap 309000 square feet back there. Mayor Krieger-, Perhaps the City Attorney ® the applicant is evidently directing a request to the council regarding the zoning, do you have any comment on the procedure in this instance? Mr. Williams, City Attorney-, I don't have a comment on the procedure. I have a comment on the question. The question is what do I do to keep this land from being land blocked since there is a requirement of a block wall? There is no requirement of a block wall. All that was granted is the zoning. The zoning doesn't require'a block wall. All the rest that was asked for you can forget. At the present moment before anything is developed there must be a new precise plan, which time relief can be granted by pointing out what you are pointing out now. Rev. Jones: There was no request for a block wall? • Mr. Williams, City Attorney-, The zoning has nothing to do with the type of development ® block wall, planting, etc. It Just permits the uses allowed in C-1. Mayor Krieger: Is there any further comment you want from the Council, Reverend Jones? Rev. Jones-, I am thoroughly confused. I certainly have been misinformed. Mayor Krieger: I would suggest you discuss it with the. Planning Department and your own coua®el. Councilman Nichols: Did the Precise Plan show a block wall? Mr. Menard, Planning Director: Yes. Councilman Nichols-, Has there been any statement by the Planning. Department subsequent to the action, that a block wall would be required on that property and that the Precise Plan 4hen granted that it would still be in effect? Mr. Menard, Planning Director: No, • Councilman Nichols-, Has there been any discussion to clarify that matter? Mr. Menard, Planning Director: No. Councilman Nichols: Are you prepared to clarify this matter with the applicant if he so desires? Mr..Menard, Planning_Director: Very definitely. �3 0 C, C, 7-24-67 Page Twenty-four ORAL COMMUNICATIONS o Ccntinued Mayor Krieger-. Just as a procedural point of informa- tion m Reverend Jones, the ordinance is first being read tonight on the' introduction and then it has to be adopted in 30 days. Reverend Jones-.- Thank you, D Casler Gentlemen, I take this opportunity to 3�+f� No. Azusa Ave. thank .you ® the council and the staff West Covina for the very complete and precise report regarding my pet peeve which is the maintenance of the City of West Covina, the homes, weeds, iron in the front yards, etc. It was quite enlighting. And regarding that I would like to ask a question. Row does a person go about lodging a complaint against a certain property owner that has . 51 high weeds in his front yard? Mr. Aiassa, City Manager-. Just file a written notice or report by phone to us and we will proceed with weed abatement. Don Caslers I am referring to one that I felt could be covering under the weed abatement program. Mayor Krieger-. Please report it to the City Manager. Don Casler-. Thank you. I wonder if I could comment • on the First Aid requirement? I am more or less knowledgable this having on been in First Aid Training courses m the Advanced First Aid course has no similarity whatever to the Standard First Aid courses It is a much broader course, the examinations are much stiffer and it is actual implementation of the physical attributes of complete first aid from -start to finish, whereas the standard merely touches on the highlights. If our police and firemen did have this it would be an asset to our community for certain. Councilman Snyder: That is what I was trying to point out the ambulance drivers are required to have the Advanced First Aid, whereas I am sure the police do not. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS LICENSE COMMITTEE Mayor Krieger-. There is a letter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the Business License Committee. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, that council refer the letter from the Chamber of Commerce to the Council • Committee and staff. Mayor Krieger-. The Council Committee which is made up of Councilman. Snyder, Councilman Gillum and the staff. 24 C. C o 7-24-67 Page Twenty-five WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS m Continued SBA Mayor Krieger: We have a telegram from Los Angeles City council regarding Senate Bill 1401. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the council direct that a wire be sent to our assemblymen to preserve home rule by voting "no" on SB 1401. Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: For the council°s information this is going to be voted on Thursday the 27th or Friday the 28th. Our communication will be by wire. (MAYOR KRIEGER DECLARED A 10 MINUTE RECESS TO 9:40 P.M.) CITY MANAGER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1967-68 CONTRACT FIRST QUARTERL-Y.PAYMENT Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, to approve the payment of the first quarterly statement in the sum of $4500. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: None • ESTABLSIHMENT OF EQUIPMENT OPERATING & MAINTENANCE FUND IN 01TY ]BUDGET Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the council authorize the establishment of a Equipment Operating and Maintenance Fund.effective July 1, 1967, as set forth in the City Manager's 1967-68 budget message on page III, CAIaRON AVENUE IMPROVEMENT BARRANCA TO _GRAND Mr. Aiassa6 City Manager: Mr. Mayor, we have a parcel of land around Cameron Avenue m South Hills Country Club and the Roger We are now trying to find out a possible way of acquiring right of way to make these street improvements. We have been advised that the County has taken an active part into the acquisition of right of way. We have two alternatives = request a right of way for gratis and the other is to work directly with the County and let the County proceed and acquire the right of way for us on the condition that we participate as a County -City program. Tonight I would like a directive from the council to permit me to negotiate with the County to see if we can develop a package program between the County and the City. • Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that council authorize the City Manager to negotiate with the County regarding the right of way on Cameron Avenue, Barranca to Grand, improve- ment. o25A C. Co 7-24-67 Page Twenty-six CITIZEN REQUEST TO CUT 8° ACCESS -WAY IN CITY OWNED BLOCK WALL FIRE STATION #3 o LIBRARY SITE Mayor Krieger: We don't have a recommendation on this, what is it Mr, Aiassa? Mr, Aiassa, City Manager, We were going to recommend it on one condition, Mr, Zimmerman did you find out if that paving would stand the weight of a concrete truck? Mr, Zimmerman-. It may very well be that the concrete truck may not have to go into the parking lot. They generally pump this in. However, the protective devices outlined by Mr. Fast in his report would be satisfactory m that is covering the pavement with plywood. Mayor Krieger, Is that your recommendation? Councilman Nichols, 1/288 plywood? Mr, Zimmerman, Yes, Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried,, that the council grant approval to the request for the temporary wall cut in Fire Station #3 as requested in the report and subject to the conditions enumerated in the report of July 19, 1967, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO, LETTER'RE. PRICE CHANGES FOR ENERGY CHARGES & STEEL ELECTROLIERS • Mr, Aiassa, City Manager: The only thing I would like to point out to the Council is that it is a rise in cost, Motion.by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, to receive and file letter from Southern California Edison Company regard- ing price changes for energy charges and steel electroliers, DATA BANK QUARTERLY REPORT PLANNING DEPARTMENT Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the quarterly Data Bank report from the Planning Department be received and filed. LETTER FROM CITY"OF COVINA RE. ESGV DATA CENTER Councilman Gleckman: • Mayor Krieger, Councilman Gleckmano this particular phase of it? Mayor Krieger, Mr. Mayor, are Councilman Rinaldi and Councilman Soper m the representatives from the ESGV? No, Moatb air.;,._.,,_ is not even in the ESGV Planning Committee, My question is does this have anything to do with the ESGV Committee or is this an, independent -group who got together and assigned these two councilmen to head up It has nothing to do with the ESGV Panning Committee, - 26 - C. Co 7-24-67 Page Twenty-seven RE.ESGV DATA CENTER - Continued Mr. Aiassa, City Managero, This was created by a group of cities in the East San Gabriel Valley to set up a centralized data bank program and independent of any of the associations now existing. We are now participating up to 4300. so far. Councilman Gleckmano- My next comment ® we have already committed ourselves for $300. which I understand is already spent. My question here ® if we would seAd a representative to this would that councilman be authorized in anyway to commit this City and I would be against that. Mayor Krieger: Mr. Aiassa, do you see any advantage in, further exploring this muhicipal data system at this time? Mr. Aiassa, City Manager-, One advantage would be to see how large a bank it would be,, I would suggest you direct the staff to attend and Just bring back a report to the council. Mayor Krieger: The recommendation of the City Manager is that we authorize a staff representative. Motion by Councilman Gillum,, seconded by Councilman Nichols, that the council authorize a staff representation at the meeting of the-ESGV DATA Center. Councilman Nichols.- I raise the point the letter indicates • in the fifth paragraph from the bottom that you are invited to meet with councilmen from other cities. It is directed to the Council and I only wonder if it is appropriate to send a staff representative? Mr. Aiassa, City Managers I believe the point they are bringing out is those cities that have a large investment - we have the smallest invest- ment. Councilman Gleckman.- With the Data Processing we are involved with and the Data System - do we know enough about what they are proposing as to whether we as a City would be able to take advantage of this when I think we are ahead of the other cities in this present phase that they are discussing. Mr. Aiassa, City Maaager,--, They have two basic different phases. This phase they are promoting here -is a large capacity type of phase, where we are going to be working jointly with directors, etc. Right now we are using.Data Processing solely internally.. Councilman Gleckman: I am just curious. Who drew up these articles and where did the committee come from and why weren't we involved in sending •members to draw up the by-laws and articles that they have imposed here, or have we?, Mr. Aiassa, City Managers Oh yes ® I brought a copy of this report to you on January 31, 1967. Now this very rich and- ambitious. pr-o.gr.am,,. program that they are embarking on is a Councilman Gleckman,­ That is what I am afraid of. - 27 - s C, C. 7-24-67 Page Twenty-eight RE. ESGV DATA CENTER ® Continued Mayor Krieger: Perhaps we would bane more information after this meeting. The motion is really only to send a staff representa- tive. Further discussion? Any objections? None, so ordered. Have the staff man submit a prompt xeport on this, Mr. Aiassa. JOB DESCRIPTION DHANGE Mayor Krieger: We discussed this the last time and authorized the City Manager to proceed on this matters Mrs Aiassa, City Manager: I have. the resolution but there is a legal question I would like to ask the City Attorney and that is ® Mr, Williams, as you know this is an exempt position and Just by adding the extra title Assistant City Manager is not going to make it a non-exempt position? Mr, Williams, City Attorney: No that will not affect it. It just changing the title, Councilman Nichols: The major paragraph on.repZesentative duties states at the bottom that "he shall act as administrative head of the.Public Service Division and shall be responsible for all actions of this head and acts as Assistant City Manager and for him during his absence, if he is so appointed," If he is so appointed by whom? Mr, Aiassa, City Manager: By the council. The City Manager's • ordinance says that. Tonight we are just adopting thejob description by resolution, Mayor Krieger: Then we had better amplify the job description, Councilman Nichols: The Job description should be clarified to say "if so appointed by the City Council,, Mr, Williams, City Attorney: The method of appointment of an acting city manager is set forth in the City Manags be changed by anything. we said inthis eresolution,ce and which couldn't Councilman Nichols: But it doesn't state that you are appoint- ing someone as Assistant City Manager, it absence if he were so appointed. states that he would act for him in his Mrs Williams, City Attorney: This would dust make it his duty if he were appointed to do so, He couldn't refuse. It would be a requirement of his job, Councilman Nichols: I am not making my concern clear, As I read this the way it is written, the City Manager could leave for some place and �'•be absent from his duties and appoint his assistant to act for him and not be in violation of the City Manager's ordinance and not be in violation of this Job description as it is described and I believe the intent was that whan the City Manager would be absent temporarily that he would recommend to the council that an assistant city manager act in his absence? Mr -.Williams, City Attorney: Mro. Aiassa, City Manager: Isn't that what the City Manager's ordinance provides? You have a copy of the City Manager°s ordinance - No. 2203, ®28- C. C. 7-24-67 Page Twenty-nine JOB' DESCRIPTION CHANGE - Continued Mayor Krieger: It would still be subject to the procedure set forth -in - the Ordinance, regardless. I gather the job description just amplifies the'Public Service -Director as the man next` in line to be appointed by -Council under the ,Ordinance . . Mr. Williams, City Attorney: It doesn't even necessarily do that. It provides that if he is appointed it- is a part of his job requirement and that is not the job requirement of anyone else's in the City. Councilman, -Nichols: In other words it commits the Assistant to the realization .of the area of responsibility but does not commit the council or the city manager to have to appoint him. Mr. Williams, City Attorney: Their responsibility is set by the 10rdinance. . This only makes it a duty of the Public: Service Director if appointed. RESOLUTION NO. 3648 The City. Manager presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE I CITY,.COUNCIL .OF THE. CITY ADOPTED OF WEST COVINA ESTABLISHING THE. CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, ATTACHED HERETO AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1277 ACCORDINGLY. " Mayor- Krieger: Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of the resolution . • Motion by Councilman.Gleckman, seconded by, Councilman 1 Nichols, that said resolution be adopted by Council. .Motion carried onlroll call vote as:follows: AYES: . Councilmen Gillum,. Nichols, Gleckman,: Snyder, .Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Krieger: Mr.. Williams, might it not be better to bring the Ordinance in.line to refer to him as -,Assistant City Manager rather than temporary. City Manager? Mr.. Williams, City Attorney: Assistant City Manager and temporary: City Manager are two different things. Assistant City Manager .is a position fully occupied while the City Manager is here and.acting. Acting or temporary is one that is only acting .in that capacity when the City Manager is not here. Councilman Nichols: And the Assistant can become the temporary.,but he can act separately from that. Mayor Krieger: I can see where the City Manager, . duri.ng his absence, could make an appointment under 2203 which is not within the job description of the Public Service Director who is the Assistant City Manager and it may be somebody other than he .... Well, let's see what happens when ' Mr - Aia s sa goes to the convention. GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY'FOR CIVIC CENTER Mayor Krieger: We distributed some material as to a suggestion of procedure to follow. It will be this:Friday morning. The reason for the scheduling was to make sure. Supervisor Bonelli could be in attendance and I think he starts his vacation that day -and will be gone for sometime. .This was the only possibility of getting his attendance - 29 - C, C, 7-24-67 Page Thirty GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY m Continued. at the ceremony. This is in outline forma Mr. Windsor has coordinated it. Any suggestions -or objections? Councilman Gillum.- Under the Master of Ceremonies, I would like to offer this suggestion. Many times in the past 18 months T have 1had a gentleman tell me he was the old _man on the council and has fought many battles and I would like to propose that Councilman Snyder would act as Master of Ceremonies that morning, because he has been on the council for 8 years -and has gone through many of these pro-blems and we .are all aware that the Civic Center is not the result of just this council but of past councils and the work of._nany people. I feel it would be a-pppproriate for Dr. Snyder if he would accept it and if it is agreeable w��h the rest of the council, .Mayor Krieger.- Dr. Snyder if the council desires would you accept that position? Councilman Snyder.- Alright, I will take it. Mayor Krieger.- The Master of Ceremonies for the occasion will be Dr. Snyder, Councilman Gillum.- On the suggestions program under No. 3 have any of these people been contacted? Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: They have been contacted. Mayor .Krieger: As far as the .Councilmen _making statements or comments that morning o do the individual councilmen want to do so.? • (Discuss -ion - agreed. they would. not speak,.) Mayor Krieger.- Is there anything you want to change or add? Councilman Gleckman: I think the staff and the Mayor have done an excellent job and I have no objection to whatever course of action they take, Councilman Gillum.- I have only one suggestion,, I would, myself, like in the future to be consulted on a thing of thin size, i£ it is .at -.all possible, and I think in this -case it might.have been with a phone -call. I would hope that .in the future a program of this size would be discussed with all the councilmen before being p.Ut together. Mayor Krieger.- The program.has not been put together other than for the invocation and the Flag -Salute, Councilman Nichols: I approve highly of everything suggested, STATUS OF PENDING ANNEXATIONS m Informational . Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, to receive and file. Mayor Krieger: A question on No. 1.95. "The low number of protests, plus information coming from the area, would tend to, etc, etc," When does something become a high number of protests? If it was any higher it would be over 50%. How does this qualify for a -low number of protests? 030- C. Co 7-24-67 Page Thirty-one STATUS OF PENDING ANNEXATIONS - Continued Mr...Aiassa, City.Manager- Well you are not going to have another 192. Mayor Krieger- I Just don°t want another 193 Mr. Aiassa. Councilman Nichols- I think we are trying to intimate to the i City Manager that intelligence G2 has been lacking... Mro..Aiassa, City Manager-, Remember this was handled by the Annexation Committee for awhile. Councilman Gleckman: The.only people that have actually worked on this -annexation up until about 30 days ago were the opponents. So any information you would have regarding this annexation as to the temperment in the particular area would definitely be people who are opposing it, because the proponents have not gone out and worked on it except for the lest two or three weeks and they felt this was the proper procedure they would take up until the time of the 28th. If prior to the 28th we don't have a good indication as to how that area will go, at that time I think Mr Mulberry or _myself would have some recommendation to make to the City Council as far as the procedure. Mr. Menard, Planning Director: May I speak to the issue? There is a question, having talked to Mr. Mulberry also, as to what the support is. So along these particular lines and.this is a reaction from Mr. Mulberry that has only come up in the last 2 or 3 weeks. Up until that time a great deal of energetic enthusiasm as to the succe.s.s of it. So along -these particular lines -we would anticipate making -another survey in the area as rapidly as possible after the close of the protest period in an attempt to ascertain Whether the election will be a failure or a success. If it is obviously • going -to be a failure then perhaps take another look at the entire issue, Mayor Krieger.- At that point we schedule the election after the.protest hearing,? Mr. Menard, Planning Director: No, in discussing with Mro Willi.ame it would be indicated that we could introduce a resolution concerning the number of protests but we would not have to set the election at this time number us a couple of weeks to conduct a survey. The election must be held within 54 to 75 days after the close of the hearing. Not sooner than 54 and no later than 75. Mayor Krieger-. Why can't such a survey be conducted before the protest hearing is closed? Mr. Menard, Planning Director: It could be now that we. -know baeicall at the moment how many dollars of proL sts we have. Councilman Gleckman: I didn't know until this evening that we were going to hold this up until the 28th. Otherwise between now and that particular supplied .anyway, I don't agree with that r a Menard information tan logy o have been analogy on this particular point and we have not discussed this. The information he has related is new information and not something we have agreed on so you have a difference of opinion here. Councilman Snyder: There is one other point that we seem to be missing regarding annexations, Inhabited annexations are originally started by petitions of the people in the area. All this soul searching and poll taking whether you are going to win the election is wrong. You have a moral duty to the people that passed the original petition, to go ahead and fight to wino Mayor Krieger: The only trouble is we are putting the And I, for one, don't like to seen some®of-thetheCity statementstmadeina in on the linen opposition 31 C.C. 7-24-67 Page Thirty-two STATUS OF PENDING ANNEXATIONS m Continued to these annexations as if the City was the one that took the initiative and then come out and find there isn't sufficient support to carry the annexation and then it looks like the City of West Covina got caught red handed trying to do something which we never tried to do to begin with. Councilman Snyder-, I agree we have the right to back off at anytime but I still think in so doing you original petition-, have to give some consideration to your Councilman Gleckman-, As liaison to the Annexation Committee and being involved with most of these p_eople there: ar..e:; a.. few things that come to light that maybe you are not aware of Dr. Snyder, and that is it could be anywhere from 5 to 7 people that might initiate a particular annexation in a particular area. As the Mayor states and I am sure Councilman Nichols has spoken about in the past, the City of West Covina and not these 5 to 7 people who initiated these procedures are the ones taking it on the jaw, you might say, because the opposition feels they are not going to attack people in that given area especially since the opposition is being done from people that don't even live in that area and have primarily set out to divert any annexation procedure that the City of West Covina might be involved with, in order to protect their county firemen jobs. And, also when you speak about the statements printed in the various newspapers and letters to the editor's column that we did not want to dignify these remarks by lowering ourselves as a City and that we did not have actually any choice in the matter but to proceed as we have. The newspapers, unfortunately, have never really sought out and explained to the people the process involved in annexations but would like to print news that.will sell newspapers which is their private business and we • can't correct that situation and they in turn will print anything that people will read, rather than the facts and actually delving into a situation to explain to people, because this is not news. But some of the inane statements they do print they print only to draw readership, because that is their business and that seems to be the things to draw people to buy newspapers. Not all of us you understand, but that particular segment, So we are in an unique situation where if we don't accept the petition for annexation we give these people more .ammunition that they can at anytime stop a City or stop the desires of the people that you just commented we have an obligation to to go ahead and proceed. The best method the Annexation Committee has come up with and was presented to this council, And I might say the Annexation Committee was made up of people living in West Covina and not people living outside that want -to annex to the City, was to insist upon a certain amount of signatures in a given area prior to us embarking on a special election and this is the amount of signatures that I am looking to between now and the .28th of August, in order to _.make . rec_ommen.dation to this council as to its procedure regardless of how t would affect the 5 m 7 or 50 to 100 e.ople who sought to annex to the City of West Covina, We have - -Ob igation to the people of West Covina and not to the people who want to annex to the City of West Covina or write these so-called idiot letters that the newspapers print. This is the stand the Annexation Committee has taken in the past and I agree with it. It was presented to the council and approved by this council, and that is the reason we take the position that we do, 0 Mayor Krieger: There has been a motion made and seconded to receive and file the report. Any objections? Hearing none, so ordered, NOTICE RE. SUBURBAN WATER CC). HEARING Mayor Krieger stated that this was information --only pertaining to the date of the hearing, m32® Co C. 7-24-67 Page Thirty-three CITY MANAGER.- Continued LEAGUE CONFERENCE Mr, Aiassa stated he would like to have the final confirmation for reservations for the League Conference. The following indicated they • were attending: Councilmen Gillum, Snyder, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger. Councilman Gleckman: This was discussed in the Budget Sessions and correct me if I am wrong, Mr. Aiassa, haven't we now eliminated the heads of departments from attending the League meeting in lieu of their own meeting? Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: They have a choice, Councilman Gleckman: Well my suggestion would be where we have allotted for the councilmen and/or different commissioners, that were in fact attending and we now have certain councilmen and/or commissioners not attending that we allow the designated heads, as you decide, to attend this conference. I think we did this primarily because of a budget item in that we didn't think they would get enough out of it. I think this was an oversight on my part and I feel the Department Heads should go to these meetings because the amount of money we are talking about ,pending per department head m if they come back with one idea for the whole year it is going to save you three to twenty times what you spend on them, (DIOO U8SION) Councilman Snyder: I believe the budgetary item for the • council is not necessarily for the League meetings it is for other meetings that mightcomeup during the year and just becone one councilman doesn't go doesn't mean it should be removed and given to a department head. I am for the department heads going, but I think that should be an extra item, Councilman Gleckman: Mr, Aiassa what department heads that usually,,attend the League Conference are not going this year due to the budgetary shortage? Mr, Aiassa, City Manager: Let me sue', it is not a budgetary shortage. They have the option to take one conference a year.,.. Councilman...Gleckman:. Forget about that, Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: Let°s.get the other question. I am rather resentful in this respect because I don't want too many department heads going to one meeting because this would deplete the city staff and put the city in jeopardy. I have made it a point not to go if any of the other members of the staff go and I have stated this year it is going to be a choice between Mr. Fast and myself. One of us will stay. Somebody has to take care of the shop. Councilman Gleckman: Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: Councilman Gleckman: You don't have the Police Chief going, the Fire Chief going,. the Recreation & Park Director going - do you have Mr, Menard Going? Mr, Menard is going and Mr. Pontow is going along with either Mr. Fast or myself. Would the Police Q6ief and the Fire Chief and the Recreation Department director being represented ® would that leave the City in the lurch in your opinion? 33 C, Ca 7-24-67 Page Thirty-four LEAGUE CONFERENCE ® Continued Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: The reason the Chief of Police went in the past was because he was holding an official positiin with the League, Chief Wetherbee prefers to go to his • Firemen's group, he feels he benefits more from this, I have given them a choice, they can,go if they want to but they had to take their choice. There is a possibility of three meetings that he can attend, Councilman Gleckman: The reason I am belaboring this point where is the Chief of`Police going this year, in lieu of the League? Mr, Aiassa, City Manager: I think he is going to the Peace Officers Conference, Councilman Gleckman: The reason I ask I understand some of these conferences are in Chicago and some in Denver and on $175 I don't think they can walk there. I just think m and you are the chief administrative officer in this City, but in my experience if they bring back one or two ideas a year it. is worth the money spent, Mr. Aiassa, City Manager:. May I make one comment? I have attended the League now for 17 years and it is so big now that I feel it has lost its touch for the individual. departments. I think it is great for councilmen and legislative people, because it gives them an opportunity' to get together but as far as the department heads I feel it has lost its value. Mayor Krieger: Let me ask Mr. Aiassa m is there anyone not going that you would want to go for them? because we haven't allotted enough spots Mr, Aiassa, City Manager: Not that I know of, Mayor Krieger: Anything further on this item? Councilman Snyder,*If there are, we should be told about it, PUBLIC WORKS CONS-TRUC-TIO N PROJECTS CURRENT AND PROPOSED ® Informational Mr, Aiassa, City Manager.- Thisis a project Mr, Zimmerman put toe0ther, it gives you an idea of the volume of work going on in the City. It is presently current: --work under construction, Councilman Nichols- I think it is v ry good, The onl question n my mind was here were, date no attached to any of theme Mr, Aiassa, City Manager- Well they are out of the 5 year report, Councilman Gillum- The widening of Lark Ellen and the signals to be installed a Cameron and date of completion? Lark Ellen o a what is the approximate Mr, Aiassa., City Manager- We are trying to complete before school opens, Councilman Gillum- I was asked this last night and I tried to remember the date mentioned, I said I was but I wanted to..ask to be sure it would be completed by September, certain, Mayor Krieger-. What is the circulation of this report? o 34 C.C., 7-24-67 Page Thirty-five • PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS A Continued Mr. Aiassa, City Manager, RESIGNATION OF CONTROLLER It is limited to the council, but 1--would like to release it to the Tess if council. approves. (Council agreed Mayor Krieger, We have the written resignation of the Controller. Is there a recommendation to prepare a resolution of commendation? Motion by Councilman Gleckman9 seconded by Councilman Gillum,and carried, that the council authorize the.preparation of a resolution of commendation to be presented to the Controller. CATV FRANCHISE Mayor Krieger, We have a letter addressed to the City Clerk. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the letter be received and referred to staff for a report. CITY CLERK REQUEST OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSO. Mot -ion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that.the council grant the request of the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America to conduct annual fund raising appeal during the month of • December, 1967. ABC APPLICATIONS. - Frank Zerpoli, dba Stop IN Go-Markete o 1413 W..Puente Avenue Allen McKay, dba Seven Eleven Market o 1319 W. Merced Motion by Councilman Gleckm}an, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that there be no protest. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented* ZONE CHANGE NO. 380 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE S,DoCa,.Inc. CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES." Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Snyder, and carried, that the council -waive further reading of the body of said ordinance, Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Gillum, that the Ordinance be introduced. Motion carried on roll call as followso AYES* Councilmen Gillum, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES* Councilmen Gleokman, Nichols : ABSENT, None ORDINANCE N0. 1001 The City Attorney presented, "AN.ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING -SECTION 4135 OF THE WEST COVINA XUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CERTAIN:OBJECTS AND MATERIALS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN YARDS." m35® Ca 0, 7-24-67. Page Thirty -Six CITY LTTORNEY ® Continued ORDINANCE NO, 1001 o Continued Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, and carried, tl;at the council waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance. 40 Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the council adopt said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES;: Councilman Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE NO. 1002 The City Attorney presented:. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE DECREASING SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS." Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Mayor Krieger, and carried, that the council waive further reading of the body of the Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Gleckman, that the council adopt said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO, 3649 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A. RESOLUTION OF .THE CITY COUNCIL OF ­THE �JJ1PJM.1JOCOT_JgA(3EB.Y6NG UNCLtq§SIFIED Mayor Krieger: further y g Hearing no objection, waive further- re.a¢ing of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman-Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the council adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman, Mayor Krieger NOES: Councilman Snyder ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO, 36.50 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE - CITY OF WEST COVINA DENYING A REQUEST'FOR ZONE CHANGE -No. 3.80 (S..D.G., Inc. )11 Mayor .Krieger: Hearing no objection, waive -further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by Councilman Gleckman, seconded by Councilman Snyder, that the council adopt said resolution. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman., Snyder, Mayor Krieger - NOES: None ABSENT: None m36m 40 • C, Ca 7-24-67 CITY.ATTORNEY m Continued SALARY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Mayor Krieger: I would placed agenda anything you wish to add Mr. Williams? Page Thirty-seven suggest that this item be on the adjourned regular meeting of next Mosnday night. Is there Mr, Williams, City Attorney; I don't know what was submitted to you. Whatever percentage you have given to the average employee will be fine,1'with me. If it doesn't seem fair to you, then I leave it to you. I think I am very nearly comparable in the list to Monterey Park both as to service and length of time. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman ,Gleckman-, and carried, that this matter be held over to the adjourned regular meeting of the council on Monday, July 31st. CITY TREASURER Report of June, 1967 - Motion by Councilman. Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and carried, that the June, 1967, City Treasurer's quarterly report be accepted. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Krieger: I only want to remind the Council of the meeting tomorrow night. . As many as can should attend - I think it will be helpful - - the meeting between the Planning Commission and the Citizens Committee on the General Plan. Meeting is at 7:30 p.m., -1IK. COUNCIL .COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Gillum: The only thing I have to report is the school meeting. . There were some questions directed to me regarding the Huntington Beach .Freeway and I had to tell them the only meeting held was last month and only the first phase of it was discussed. They inquired as to the completion of Lark Ellen - hopefully in time for the school year. The only other thing is that we do have the road blocked off and don't have the dust problem now on State Street. Counci.lman,Nichols: A request of the City Manager - I repeatedly drive on Glendora Avenue, as most of you do, and past the property to the south of Cameron Avenue on the west side of the street - a vacant potential Dog .House followed by the future site of an Alscot Building sign that has been there for about 15 years. The sign is defaced, both properties are up in weeds - it is a terrible sight for the community and I would like the City'Manager to research the possibilities open to the City to abate both the properties with regard to the weeds and the sign. Councilman Gillum: ,.Councilman Nichols: Mr. Aiassa,. City Manager: The property was sold at auction last month. It is about a year ago that I made this same request. We got rid of the ice house. .Incidentally, the D,og 1.ousz thing is a legal problem. I believe that whole organization is in difficulty. We are dealing directly with the owners. 37 - C.-C. 7-24-67 Page Thirty-eight COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - Continued Councilman,. Nichols: But Mr., City Manager, - one of our main streets with a huge amount of traffic on - it just looks terrible. Councilman Gillum: While on the subject - on the west side of the street on Glendora, Beaver Builders, on the lot north there is a Pontiac convertible parked on it. Mr. Aiassa, City Manager: We are in the process of getting rid of it. Councilman Nichols: If we need more persannel to clean this:City up let's hire the men to do the job, because it is beginning to look pretty ratty. DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman, Snyder, that the council approve demands totalling $56, 025.57 as listed on demand sheets B316 - B322 and C551; also reimbursement of the payroll account in the amount of $90, 000. Motion carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Gleckman,. Snyder, Mayor Krieger NOBS: None ABSENT: None • Motion made by Councilman. Snyder, seconded by Councilman. Nichols, and carried, that there being no further business that the meeting adjourn to Monday, . July 31, 1967, at 7: 30 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 10:47 p.m. APPROVED MAYOR ATTEST: City, Clerk