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01-27-1969 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 27,,1969. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order -at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Leonard S. Gleckman in the West Covina City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Jim Lloyd. The invocation was given 'by Rabbi Elisha Nattiv of Temple Shalom. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gleckman; Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd. Absent: Councilman Gillum. (Due to a death in the family) Also Present: George Aiassa, City Manager H. R. Fast, Public Service Director (Arrived at George Wakefield, City Attorney Owen Menard, Planning Director Lela Preston, City Clerk George Zimmerman, Ass't. City Engineer Ray Windsor, Administrative Assistant Douglas Dawson, Administrative Aide APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 13, 1969. - Approved as submitted. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that the Council minutes of January 13, 1969, be approved as submitted. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS AWARD OF BIDS PROJECT MP-69018-1 " LOCATION: Galster Park GALSTER PARK GRADING & PAVING City Clerk stated the bids for Project MP 69018 1 were opened on Wednesday, January 15, 1969, and'all three bids received were reviewed, checked for errors and were determined to be valid bid proposals. Bids received: RADCO CONSTRUCTION CO. $19,200 LEE CONSTRUCTION CO. $27,000 AMAN BROS. INC. $27,250. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman_Chappell, and carried, that the bid of Radco Construction, Inc., of San Marino, as presented at the bid opening for Project MP-69018-1 be accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the said Radco Construction, Inc., for the work. PROJECT SP-6626 STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1911 ACT (Short Form) LOCATION: Cortez Street, between Azusa Avenue and Citrus Street Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, to accept and file the Engineer's report. - 1 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69 Page Two CITY CLERKS REPORTS - PROJECT SP-6626 - Continued Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, approving Plans and Specifications for Project SP-6626 and authorizing the City Engineer to advertise for bids. • RESOLUTION NO. 3926 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, DIRECTING THE STREET SUPERINTEN- DENT TO GIVE NOTICE TO CONSTRUCT STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND APPURTENANT ITEMS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 5870 ET SEQ. OF THE STREET AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AT VIRGINIA AVENUE FROM BARRANCA STREET'_TO GRAND AVENUE." Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that said Resolution be adopted. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum PRECISE PLAN NO. 495 LOCATION: North side Garvey STREET IMPROVEMENTS Avenue, between Sunset and Yaleton. R. A. HALSTEAD • Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, accepting street improvements, sidewalk, driveways and street trees on-. Precise Plan No. 495; and authorizing the release of The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company performance Bond No. 1370362-8 in the amount of $2375.00. PRECISE PLAN NO. 395 LOCATION: Southwest corner of STREET IMPROVEMENTS Orange and Merced Avenues. WEST COVINA MASONIC TEMPLE ASSO. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, accepting street improvements on Precise Plan 395, and authorizing the release of Travelers Indemnity Company performance bond No. 1001 in the amount of $2500.00. PROJECT MP-69010 LOCATION: West side Orange STREET IMPROVEMENTS Avenue, between Durness Street AMAN BROS. INC., and Merced Avenue. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, accepting street improvements. PROJECT SP-69002 LOCATION: Cortez Street, between STREET IMPROVEMENTS Azusa Avenue and Citrus Street. 1911 ACT (Short Form) Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, to accept and file the Engineer's report. - 2 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - PROJECT SP-69002 - Continued PAGE THREE RESOLUTION NO. 3927 The City Clerk presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CON- FIRMING THE REPORT OF THE STREET • SUPERINTENDENT RELATIVE TO THE COST OF WORK DONE PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NOS. 3872 AND 3873, CORTEZ STREET BETWEEN AZUSA AVENUE AND CITRUS STREET." 0 0 Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, to adopt said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman 'NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum RESOLUTION NO. 3928 The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND THE RECORDATION THEREOF.,- CORDELL W. and HESTER DEANE REEVES (Project SP-69001)" Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, to adopt said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum RESOLUTION NO. 3929 The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ADOPTED ACCEPTING A CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AND THE RECORDATION THEREOF - HENRY SHINICHI OSHIRO (Project SP-6444)." Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, to adopt said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum PARCEL MAP 665 - LOCATION: Southerly end of RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION AND APPROVAL Fircroft Street, south of Vine OF FINAL MAP - WINTERS HOMES, INC., Avenue._ AND LESTER G. WILKERSON RESOLUTION NO. 3930 The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES TO BE KNOWN AS FIRCROFT STREET (Lester G. Wilkerson and Gladys M. Wilkerson.)" - - - REG. C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE FOUR CITY CLERK'S REPORTS - RESOLUTION NO. 3930 - Continued RESOLUTION NO. 3931 ADOPTED • RESOLUTION NO. 3932 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 3933 ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES TO BE KNOWN AS FIRCROFT STREET (Winters Homes, Inc.) . " "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES (Alexander Don and Gloria C. Don.)" "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES (Iester G. Wilkerson and Gladys M . Wilkerson.)" RESOLUTION NO. 3934 "A RESOLUTI(__ N OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, DEDICATING ADOPTED CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PROPERTY TO PUBLIC STREET PLR POSES AND ACCEPTING SAME AS A PUBLIC STREET (Lot. 17, Tract 19448, to be known as Fi.rcroft Street - opening of one- foot lot.)" Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said • Resolutions. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that Resolutions Nos. 3930-3931-3932-3933-3934 be -adopted. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, accepting street and sanitary sewer improvements installed by requirement of Parcel Map 665. RESOLUTION NO. 3935 The City Clerk presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CC)UNCIL OF ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP 665. " Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, adopting said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum ------- PLANNING COMMISSION Review Planning Commission Action of Tanuary 15, 1969. (Items individually discussed by Council) Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried, to accept and file the report by the Planning Department: on the summary of action taken at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission of January 15, 1969. - 4 - REG— C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE FIVE RECREATION & PARK COMMISSION Review Action of special meeting of December 30, 1968. (Items individually discussed by Council.) Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, to accept and file the action of the Recreation & Park Commission action of December 30, 1968. PERSONNEL BOARD Board Recommendation re. Classification and Salary Consultant Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, adopting the recommendation of the Personnel Board and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract for a Salary Survey and Classification Study with Urban Associates, in accordance with their proposal as submitted November 4, 1968. Councilman Lloyd: I was present during the time the Personnel Board was in their selection and review process of this and I was particularly impressed by the thoroughness and professional manner that the Personnel Board looked into this. Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, to accept and file the minutes of the Personnel Board dated December 12, 1968. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Review minutes of November 26, 1968. Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor - I would like to request that a correction be entertained regarding a statement by Councilman Nichols on page 5 of the minutes that is incorrectly transcribed - a figure of 18 should have been 8. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, to accept and file the minutes of the Human Relations Commission dated"' November 26, 1968. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a)Federal Sign & Signal Corp re Rolling Green Plaza request regarding height of sign (Appeal of Planning Commission decision) Mr. Menard: This letter is their appeal as this was not a public hearing item in that respect. It is my understanding that anyone has the right of appeal to my decision, to the Planning Commission, which they did. The Planning Commission upheld my decision and they therefore have appealed the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council. It is not a public hearing item by the Ordinance, so therefore they would simply appeal this decision by written communication. This is my understanding of it, unless the City Attorney...... Mr. Wakefield: Mayor Gleckman: This is correct. Legally, can we take action on this? Mr. Wakefield: Yes, you can take action formally on the action of Planning Commission - 5 - or reversing the action. REG . C.C. 1-27-69 PAGE SIX WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - Federal Sign &Signal Corp.,.- Continued Mayor Gleckman,: Mr. Menard - there was no hearing held at the Planning Commission regarding the. -height of the sign? Mr. Menard.. No. My.decision to allow a sign of 35' was appealed in written communication to the Planning Commission and handled under Department reports. Councilman Nichols: In other words it was in the field of administrative decisions, with no variance being requested. They did not come to you seeking a Variance, but were seeking an interpretation of the Ordinance and you gave them that interpretation in a purely administrative decision. Is that correct? Mr. Menard:. That is correct. Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor.,- my reaction would be if they are seek- ing a variance of the Ordinance they ought to apply for a Variance. I don't believe that I would, for myself, entertain an appeal of an administrative decision. I would favor granting a hearing on an appeal of this administrative matter. Mayor Gleckman: Gentlemen - we just had the minutes of the Planning Commission summary action and we accept - filed, and this was Item 1 in those minutes. Now as I understand it the party is appealing that particular decision to this Council without requesting a hearing. Councilman Lloyd: Does this constitute their appeal - legally? Mr. Wakefield: Yes, this constitutes their appeal. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that Council deny the applicants request for a hearing based upon the fact that it was an administrative decision and that the Council at this time -feels it should uphold the same decision. Councilman Lloyd: I read the minutes very briefly and as I under- stand the regulations, while they stated in their letter that our Municipal Code —Sections 9213.1.1 B 15 does not specify any height limitations that they can determine.... I would like to speak to the Planning Director and ask him to reiterate what he has already said that there is a restriction. Mr. Menard: Mr. Lloyd - this is one of those particular items that was quite frankly left out of the Sign Ordinance when it was revised some number of months ago, and it has been caught so to speak. We have never had a height limit on these particular signs and we discovered this -.some 8 or 10 months ago. Each new Ordinance does take this into consideration and sets a 25' height limit. Councilman Lloyd: In carrying that forward, are there other signs down there which are indeed above the 25' or comparable to what they are asking? Mr. Menard: This is the only shopping center in West Covina in that particular area and there is .only one other detached sign on the site which conforms with the Sign Ordinance and it is on a Standard Service Station. This would be the only sign in this particular locale, within the City limits of West Covina. Closeby in the County there are signs which are higher. - 6 - REG. C.C. 1 27 69. PAGE SEVEN WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - Item 1 - Continued Councilman Lloyd: Would the lowering of the sign to 25' create a problem in view obstruction, and would it cause any engineering change in the development of the sign - to the best of your knowledge? • Mr. Menard: No, I don't think so. The staff was guided by the height that would be allowed on a roof sign and I'used my authority to raise it to 35', but from the point of view of lowering to 25' I don't believe there would be any engineering problems. And whether lowering it 10' would restrict the sight - I don't know. because I don't have that in my mind well enough. The 35' allowed by myself I feel gives them ample identification, but 25' - this is perhaps another question. Mayor Gleckman: Is there anyone here this evening that is familiar with this request? - Harry Cooper (Advi.sed Council he was the representative 1100 N. Main street of the Sign Company) Los Angeles, California Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Cooper - I assume you were apprised of this appeal. and are aware of the appeal made here and so far with the testimony presented by the Planning Director and from what I can tell,_it is my opinion in view of the recommendation by the Planning Commission that the suggested limitation placing your sign to 35' would not constitute any great detrimental factor to the.:advertisement of your Center, therefore, my • question would be - - would this in anyway mitigate against what they are -:trying to do - customer attraction? Mr. Cooper: Well we were trying to get 45'. My clients are afraid that the Service Station will cut off the lower portion of 'the sign. The sign has four portions or panels and they feel the lower sign would cause the lower panels to be cut off. Councilman Lloyd: In view of the Planning Directors testimony this would not constitute_.a blocking of the sign do you have any objections.if it doesn't block the sign? If you were assured in your mind that your sign could be read, would that then be acceptable? Mr. Cooper: As long as they would get good visibility but they are down in a hollow there. Mayor Gleckman: My comment would be if this would meet the four qualifications for a Variance, then I would say the applicant would have the right to appeal on the order of a Variance, but on the order of the Council overriding an administrative decision without a hearing before the Planning Commission for reasons of a Variance, I am afraid it would open up Pandora's box and we would, instead of holding public hearings for Variances from this point on, get continuous letters from certain applicants for things not granted administratively. I feel we will be setting a precedent and I would agree with -Councilman Nichols' motion. Any other comments by Council? (None) HEARINGS Motion carried. - 7 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69 PAGE EIGHT HEARINGS - AMENDMENT NO. 94 - CITY INITIATED REQUEST for a proposed amendment to Section 9212 of the zoning ordinance to modify the C-2 Zone approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2107 (Community -Commercial.) Hearing closed on December 9, 1968, and held over for a decision. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that Amendment No.. 94 be approved. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum WRITTEN COMMUNI.CATIONS - Continued ,b) Resolution of Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County re;Ontariu--International Airport. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, t_o receive and file. c.)�. Pasadena Chamber of Commerce re Retention of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, • to receive and file. d) Communication from Building Industry Association requesting support of Resolution re Bidding Procedures. Motion by Councilman Nichols,, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that this item be referred to staff for a report and recommendation back to Council. e) Resolution from CitZ of Burbank re County Services Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that this item be referred back to staff. f) Request of Boy Scout Troop 468 to locate camp site display on corner of Sunset and Cameron Avenues. Motion by Councilman -.Lloyd, seconded.by-,Counc�lman,.Chappell, and carried, hat this 'be referred to 0,taff for a' report and''re66rnmeiiaat 6n back -t'c' l it Council'.- > ���� �o (Mr. Aiassa asked if `there was sufficient time; 'arid he replied "Yes.") g) Resolution of City of Daly City re. Tax Relief for property owners Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that this it6m be received and filed. h) Request of Central Business District Committee Mr. Aiassa: The request is that Council accept the members that are now on the Committee as officers and further - 8 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM h - Continued PAGE NINE also they would like to recommend any changes, such as if anyone misses three consecutive meetings in a row, it would create an automatic absentee and they would like to recommend to Council for the increase of new members and also a need to make a larger Committee and would like the privilege of recommending additional persons for the Committee. Councilman Chappell: I don't read it that way. (Mr. Aiassa read the communication, explained, Council discussed.)", Mr. Aiassa: I would like to make the suggestion that we notify the Chairman Mr. Phil Wax that we will go through the Mayor to confirm the appointments with Council. Councilman Chappell: I would like to recommend that we accept their officers. Have you appointed all the people on this Committee - Mr. Mayor? Mayor Gleckman:- The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, has appointed every member presently on the Central Business District Committee, and the way I read this letter is they now want the authority to decrease or increase that Committee as they see fit to work in the best interests of the City. I don't really have any objection to it but as part of the record we are giving up that particular sanction if we accept their recommendation. If they, feel this is the manner they can work best for the community I would have no objections personally knowing the people involved and at . the helm. Councilman Lloyd: I think we have some good control in that we can always expand the Committee. If they increase it or decrease it - I believe the individuals involved here are trying to seek that elasticity whereby they can best accomplish the job assigned. I would be in favor. Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor - the City Council gets:-, to decide whether or not this is an official Committee of City or a Committee of the Chamber of Commerce or a Committee of lay people of the community. So long as the members of the Committee were originally appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council it seems to me the appropriate way to do it, if you wish to continue the official status of the Committee, is to simply accept the recommendations that may come from the Committee regarding changes in its membership -.but the Council would then approve actually and authorize the appointment of a new member or the approval of the removal of an existing member. Mayor Gleckman: Thank you, Mr. Wakefield. The motion would read then that they be given permission in the manner of their request with the idea this Council would still retain the prerogative of approving or disapproving of their action. So moved by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried. i) Standard Oil Company - Request Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that the recommendation by staff be approved by Council granting permission to Standard Oil Company of California to conduct vibroseis testing along the following streets as listed in memo and, covering points numbered 1 thru 6. -9 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69 CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Change No. 410 - Haefner Chrysler PAGE TEN The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMEND- ING THE MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES (Zone Plymouth Agency)." Motion by� Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, waiving further reading of the body of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that Council introduce said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum RESOLUTION NO. 3936 ADOPTED Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman The City Attorney presented: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, DENY- ING VARIANCE NO. 632 - Carpeteria." Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objection, waive further reading of the body of said Ordinance. is Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that said Resolution be adopted. Motion.carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum RESOLUTION NO. 3937 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER THE INCREASING NUMBER OF DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITIES ON THE CAMPUSES OF CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS." Mayor Gleckman Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that said Resolution be adopted. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, NOES: None ABSENT. Councilman Gillum MEMORANDUM RE POLICE AUCTION Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman Mr. Wakefield: A question was raised by Council as to whether or not the existing provisions of our Code could be changed to permit the proceeds of an auction conducted by the Police Department to go into a Special Fund for the use of the Police Department. After researching the matter I came to the conclusion that the City may not legally put the proceeds in a special fund but the money must continue to be deposited in the General Fund of the City, otherwise it might revert -',,-to the State of California. - 10 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE ELEVEN CITY ATTORNEY - Re. Memorandum Police Auction Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that this report be received and filed. * USE OF CITY SEAL BY WEST COVINA CYCLIST Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that this report be received and filed, Councilman Nichols: A comment - there is a statement made by a member of staff in the report, which if accepted by the Council might have some implications. It states - it is the opinion of the Recreation & Park Department that if the group designs a seal that is not identical to the City seal no action would be necessary by Council....... I would not agree with that - by using "identical" the change could be so slight, and by our receiving and filing this report it might indicate acceptance of this statement. I think Council ought to reserve to itself the review and approval of any use of the City seal or any semb-lahae-to the City seal as long as it comes in fact to the attention of the City in any way. Councilman Lloyd: If Councilman Nichols wishes to make that in the form of a motion, I would be glad to second it. Councilman Chappell: As I read it right now we haven't any specific Ordinance saying we can prohibit the use of the seal. So first we should have an Ordinance to . prohibit use -before we can go any further. Mr..Wakefield: It is true as Councilman Chappell has indicated, there is no present provision in the West Covina Municipal Code that makes it a misdemeanor or a crime to use a facsimile of the City Seal without permission of the City Council, such a provision could be added to your Ordinances but I think even in the absence of such a provision the City Council has the ultimate control over the City Seal. Mayor Gleckman: We have a motion to receive and file and a second, if the party who made the motion will add to it - that any approval must be sanctioned by the City Council. Councilman Lloyd: I will accept that as a change to my motion. Accepted by Councilman Chappell. Motion carried. CORTEZ.PARK PROPERTY (Mr. Wakefield asked for permission to add this item to the Agenda. Council granted permission.) Mr. Wakefield: Council will recall that in the Spring of last year you authorized the condemnation of a piece of property to be added to Cortez Park and serve as a parking lot. The condemnation of that property was complicated by the death of Mr. Garnier. The attorney for June White has complained that the original Resolution did not specifically describe a water line located on a portion of the property, and this is true. The Resolution originally adopted did not specifically identify the location of this line because city staff was unable to locate it. The Court has ordered the attorney for the property owner to provide a description of the location of the pipe line, and that has been done, REG. C.C. 1-27-69 PAGE TWELVE CITY ATTORNEY - Cortez Park Property - Continued and I would request that the City Council amend its former Resolution to specifically describe the pipeline which is to be excluded from the area to be taken. I have such a Resolution prepared. RESOLUTION NO. 3938 The City Attorney presented "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMEND- ING RESOLUTION NO. 3770 TO CONDEMN CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC. BUILD- ING AND GROUNDS." Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that said Resolution be adopted. Motion carried on .roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Lloyd Prell We met with the staff last Tuesday and all I 1308 Dibbin would like to do is bring into proper perspective West Los Angeles what we are asking. There is in the City of West Covina 78 buildings in.which there are 400 coin operated washers and dryers. There are issued 12 licenses. What in essence we are asking for is that the City of West Covina raise their license income from $400. which is $1.00 per machine to approximately $540. We are not asking for a reduction in taxes. We wish you to know that we feel'that per machine taxes are discriminatory. We want you to know that whether we end up with a net increase or decrease in this particular city is not of our concern. We do not allow ourselves to go on record anywhere as favoring per machine taxes .because we feel that they are discriminatory. To pay a debt to the staff we prefer gross receipts as a basis for paying business licenses, but since you use a per employee basis we are perfectly willing to accept that as a basis for setting up our business licenses but we are not peacefully ever going to accept per machine taxes even though the City of West Covina has established a relatively fair rate if they were going to adopt this type of tax. Thank you. William Bloomfield I don't want to repeat what Mr. Prell says, 109 Santa Monica Blvd. but I am in essence in agreement with what West Los Angeles he said. To add to it, the average is about Pres., Webb Service Co. $140. gross income per year. To get that up to $1,000 it would take about 7.14 machines. This would mean that at $1.00 per machine ire would be paying a business license on the basis of roughly' >7.14 per thousand. Now if you charged the ordinary businessman�7.14 per thousand on his business license I am afraid he would be quite put out. To turn it around the other way our Company roughly has 150 machines in the City and if we would pay on the basis of $1.00 per machine it would be equivalent of a company paying a license of having 25 employees in the City. 150 machines would be equivalent to about /2 of 1 employ. Most cities on a gross receipts basis charge anywhere from 2-/2 to 100 per thousand dollars. If we pay the license of 150 and this were a gross receipts city charging 100 per thousand we would then be paying a business license equivalent of a company doing one and a half million dollars. However, our Company grossed approximately $25,000 last year in the City of West Covina. - 12 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE THIRTEEN ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Continued There are four different ways charging business licenses and we have 81 cities here in California and we agree with all four ways. The first one, which we feel is probably the most fair, . is the gross receipts basis, which of course is recommended by the League of California Cities. The second is per employee;.the third is a flat rate; the fourth, isa vehicle. Now we go along with anyone of those four license methods, which ever one you choose. Now this happens to be a per employee city and we are glad to pay on a per employee basis. I understand Xerox which is a service company pays on the basis of a truck, and we are glad to go along with that. The only point is a per -machine basis greatly distorts the tax. Thank you. CITY MANAGER 1. Business License Revision - Fees for Coin Operated Washers: -and Dr ers Mr. Aiassa: We have a written report, also Mr. Windsor and and Mr. Dawson are present. They have met'with the -gentlemen several times. Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Windsor - I noted that you had $1.00 per machine all the way up the 'Line - is that true? Mr. Windsor: That is correct. Councilman Lloyd: These people have made a presentation and would what they have proposed materially alter the income to the City? Mr. Windsor: No, a difference of about $140 in our favor. Councilman Lloyd: Are you',prepared to continue your advisement to this Council to continue the $1.00 per machine tax? Mr. Windsor: We felt the $1.00 per machine was the most equitable situation for the majority of the operators, therefore we felt it would be better this way. However;_ we have heard from 10 other people all protesting the per machine rate. We therefore feel since there is such an overwhelming majority of the operators against it we felt it would be better to go along with what they do want. Councilman Lloyd: I tried figuring this thing out and I came up with a sliding scale that said anyone operating a coin machine would pay a flat rate of $10.00 and anything beyond 10 machines would pay $1.00 per machine. This was because in my mind the operator who has one machine and pays $1.00 to us in essence does almost irreparable damage to the large scale operators because he bleeds off a little of the business, sufficient to hurt but doesn't contribute to the solution of the overall problem, which is a total service to the community. Not that I am against little business people because I believe I can qualify as possibly the smallest in town. But in view of what has been said my immediate inclination is to give them what they want. Mr. Aiassa: The staff has continuously and always wanted a gross receipts tax and as long as we don't have gross receipts we are going to have this problem. So with 10 out of 12 .- and demoncracy still operating we might as well give them what they want. - 13 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69 PAGE FOURTEEN CITY MANAGER —Fees for Coin Operated Washers & Dryers - Continued Mayor Gleckman: How many laundromats do we have in the City? •Mr. D. Dawson I can't give you the exact figure, but I would Administrative Aide say approximately 5. Mayor Gl.eckman- What would you say the average amount of machines are that they have? Mr. Dawson: Approximately 30. And they pay us a business license of $40.00 a year up to 30 machines and $1.00 per machine over 30. Mayor Gleckman.' Did you consider this in comparison to the people who have these machines in apartment houses because if these machines were not in apartment houses they would have to go to a Laundromat in order to get their laundry done. I am trying to figure out how you came up with charging a man that is in business and doesn't -have an excess amount of machines — charging him a license to be in business regard- less of how many machines he has.` If,_;he.is an'.apartment owner and has a coin operated machine you want to go to the per dollar machine excluding the license. In other words are we out for a dollar amount figure or are we trying to be fair to everyone in this type of business whether it be a route carrier or a laundrromat. Mr. Dawson: The staff proposal gave two options; 1 - a $1.00 per machine and the other the exact thing we Gocharge the laundromats under the existing ordinance. Mayor Gleckman: In other words there really isn't any considera- ti'on for the man who has 5 machines in an establishment or up to 30. My only comment would -be that I am trying to figure out what would be fair and equitable for all. If you are going to reduce why make it easier to have a coin operated route than to have a business of laundromats in the City? The other thought I had would be that I don't think we are out after as much money as we can get, but we are trying to be as fair and equitable as we can and if we came up with a flat rate of $45.00 that would mean the man that has 5 machines would pay $9.00 per machine and the man with 151 machines is paying maybe 300 per machine. Unless you had a break point such as up to 30 would pay $30.00 and anything over would pay $45.00, etc. And it would still. give us the same amount of revenue. Councilman Lloyd. I would like to ask Mr. Bloomfield some questions. Mr. Bloomfield - in view of the presentations made here it is obvious a point of principle with you and you..r associates, so we the Council are concerned with a fair and equitable method of.having you pay for the right to do business within our community - wherein you don't have a business license. The point I would make is how do you reconcile the business license which costs $45.00 plus $5.00 for each employee - that is one method; and then you come in '�Ln.d don't have a business License... Mr. Bloomfield: Yes I have a business license and I believe they all do. The operators are virtually all asking to pay more money in this City. Mr. Meany only has 3 machines in the City and he is willing to pay $45.00 because in Los Angeles he has many hundreds of machines and if they charge $L.00.in West Covina, the City of Los Angeles is going to want $10.00 or the City of Westminister is going to want $15. or Stanton $10., etc., and we are here as a matter of principle. -14-- REG. C.C. 1-27-69 PAGE FIFTEEN CITY MANAGER - FEES COIN OPERATED WASHERS & DRYERS - Continued Councilman Lloyd: What was the basis you preferred paying on? Mr. Bloomfield: We go along with the League of California Cities, which is gross receipts. The second is per employee; and some cities charge a flat rate no matter how many employees we have. Now however you charge ,Xerox or Culligan this is usually what the other cities charge us. Councilman Nichols: The element of concern I have has not been brought up here this evening really and that is the per machine tax for this type of business in this City and to my best recollection this is not the method used of taxation for other parallel types of businesses in the City. The reference was made to Xerox and Culligan - and you could go on and on and include the coin operated machines in motels such as ice vending machines, etc., all on private premises and not .normally open to the general public trade. And in none of these .places are the owners or operators being charged on a per machine basis. So that when Culligan's comes in to the City or some others of that type, they are in fact being taxed on some other basis. So if we consider this matter of the per machine tax for the route or private premises we are in fact discriminating against this particular operation because then I think you have the same facts to consider as you do for the Culligan people and others of that type. That was originally my own basis for objecting to it. Now capping that and if this organization of people think that West Covina's method of taxation will probably influence the City of Los Angeles, they are probably more optimistic than I am. But I am most happy to oblige them in that their stated position rather coincides with my own attitude for other reasons. I think their willingness to come in and seek the flat charge is a very good alternative answer to the per machine tax. In conclusion I would say again, I would want to differentiate between the washing machine located in the laundromat on the street that is open to the public and those types of coin operated machines located on private premises, so I would favor the flat rate charge or the alternate suggested by staff. Councilman Chappell: Do we charge the flat rate and also for the employees? Or do you just get the machine charge?. Mr. Dawson: No we have a flat rate and then for every machine over 30 regardless of the number of employees. Councilman Chappell: How do we handle the Webbr-s Bread man? Mr. Dawson: This is a truck delivery and the charge is $20. per truck per year. Mayor Gleckman: You have 12 business::licenses involved on this sheet - what is Valley Washer Service paying 37 machines. what was their bill all of last year? They have Mr. Windsor: We charged them $2. per machine. Mayor Gleckman: $74. My question is - no place in this report do you show us .... you.show what a $1.00 per machine would bring and what a flat rate would bring - can you tell me what we brought in last year from these 12? Mr. Windsor: $800. Mayor Gleckman: Basically we are not talking about increasing from $399. at a $1.00 per machine to $540. but we are talking about reducing from $800 down to 15 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69 PAGE SIXTEEN CITY MANAGER - FEES COIN OPERATED WASHERS & DRYERS - Continued $540.00. Mr. Windsor: Well - either way. • Mayor Gleckman: There was no place in this report that you stated that. I don't want the Council to think that if we went to the flat rate we would be taking in more money than we charged these gentlemen last year or that we would be taking in more money than if we charged at the method of $1.00 per machine. My own feelings would be that I would have no objection to the flat rate charge. Because if the recommenda- tion from staff was a $1.00 per machine and that was their recommenda- tion, we would bring in $399.00 and if the particular people involved, 10 out of 12, state $45.00 as a business license that they would agree to pay and it would bring in $540. I would be willing to go along because I am always willing to go along with people who want to pay more money. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that Council approve changing the licensing structure for coin operated route type washers and dryers units to a flat rate of $45.00 excluding laundromats. City Clerk: What about the apartment house owners that own their own? Mayor Gleckman: Are you charging them now? City Clerk: Yes. Mayor Gleckman: Unless they come in and we change the rules, Mrs. Preston - then you will continue to charge them as stated in the Ordinance. Motion carried. THE CHAIR DECLARED A RECESS AT 8:55 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:06 P.M. CITY MANAGER - Continued 2. Traffic Committee Minutes of January 7, 1969 - Item #3 Held over from January 13, 1969 meeting (Stop sign at Hollencrest and Casa Linda) Mr. Aiassa:- We have Mr. Schaefer with us tonight to answer any questions. Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Schaefer - no place in the criteria, as far as the topography of the land, because what really creates the hazard at this particular intersection is the shape of Hollencrest and how it meets at that intersection? Mr. Schaefer-: Site criteria itself is actually studied by the Traffic Committee on each request. The criteria listed is taken from the Manual on Uniform Control Devices. The items themselves do take into considera- tion on several different accounts on criteria the items of site, distance and other problems that would be associated in this relationship. Mayor Gleckman: I see the two criterias here but I don't get out of those the topography we are involved with. Unless I am not interpreting those two conditions properly. - l F - REG. C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE SEVENTEEN CITY MANAGER - TRAFFIC COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM #3 - Continued Mr. Schaefer: The main reason you don't see specifically what you are looking for here is because the request is for a stop sign, not a warning signs. and • criteria which ,is recommended for this type of situation is not covered. In stop signs - a stop sign only determines right-of-way, it is not to slow traffic down and these are not the warrants for stop signs and this is what was used as the basis for answering the original request. The Traffic Committee's knowledge for the use of signs and the study of the situation indicated that a warning sign indicating a curve was the proper signing. Mayor Gleckman: What you are saying then is that the criteria for a stop sign on.this particular corner would be one of a political policy making rather than one of significant interpretation of the code. Mr. Schaefer: In effect, yes sir. Mayor Gleckman: Thank you. Councilman Nichols: In the report on Page 2, paragraph 2, it says . (Read from report) Would you.please resolve those two statements? (Mr. Schaefer referred to a drawing on the board and explained.) Councilman Chappell: How many accidents have we had on that inter - section? Mr. Schaefer: Right angle accidents -'would be reason for a stop sign and there have been none since 1962 in our files. There have been approximately 3 cases that have run off the roadway in that location in the same period of time. But again a stop sign is not to slow traffic down, that is not its function. The problem there, as indicated by the Mayor, is coming down a hill and coming around. a curve;and it needs a warning sign rather than a stop sign. Councilman Chappell: You already have one there. Mr. Schaefer: Yes, this was approved by the Traffic Committee roughly a year ago. Councilman Nichols: Going back to the statements - again "under normal conditions, etc. etc." (Mr. Schaefer explained.) Mayor Gleckman: -Well my comment would be that maybe the purpose of the stop sign is not to stop traffic from the Traffic Committee's point of view, but if it is going to stop accidents and save lives than I would say this particular stop sign should stop traffic. • Mr. Schaefer-: Mr. Mayor, I would like to make one comment. As you know, roughly one year ago we put up the warning sign to warn people of,this curve, since that time one man has gone over the road.in that general direction. Now if a person cannot see a warning sign, he is not about to see the stop sign and he is not obeying the law one way or the other and you cannot stop an individual from disobeying the law. Mayor Gleckman: I agree with your statement only I know I would be more apt to stop for a stop sign than a warning sign or a yield sign. - 17 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69 PAGE EIGHTEEN CITY MANAGER - TRAFFIC COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM #3 - Continued Mr. Schaefer: The other point is this is not a thru street and actually everybody going up through the area has to be somewhat familiar with it because they went up the other way to get there. So the individual coming down the . street is going to take it the way he is going to take it no matter what. Mayor Gleckman: If there is a stop sign there wouldn't you say he is inclined to slow down at least to make the stop? Mr. Schaefer: Not necessarily so, because this is a rather remote location and the chances of enforcement are somewhat slim. I have a few reservations about this area because continuing on up the street I can see where cars have been dragging up the hill up there and these individuals are probably the same ones that would probably run the stop sign at the bottom and run off the roadway. Councilman Lloyd: I am in question with you on that statement. I rdise the statement that people in the City or surrounding areas would intentionally break the law and while I have no opinion as to whether a stop sign should or should not be put there other than the recommendations given by staff and our advisors - - I feel quite strongly about the point because generally speaking I think the general public in our area tend to be law abiding and what we are trying to achieve is not a pnnitive approach but one of directive or guidance approach, which will aid the motorist to safely go about his normal flow of business • with a minimum of danger as a result of the construction of these streets, and I think this is really what we are facing and I don't think it is political or a great social problem. And I would like to point out that we are not dealing with people who intend to circumvent or break the law but we are trying to deal with those people who want to move around the streets with relative safety and I think this is the major point. If it is your recommendation, and I presume it is, that nothing be done, than so be it. I would certainly be guided by your expertise in this area, but I would find some question in my mind to say that people gill generally break the laws - given an opportunity. I do, however, recognize that this may offer some inducement or some attractiveness for someone to do some dragging and if so, then I would begin to feel, as the Mayor does, that a stop sign would tend to slow this activity down. The reason I say that is I have seen other streets - a specific area in the County - which in reality lies as an island in the City - where there has been some dragging and as soon as a stop sign was installed it ceased. Mayor Gleckman The criteria being used and shown by the Traffic Committee, as far as I am concerned, is good criteria. I think this is probably the only street I know of that has this particular topography with this particular problem and I don't think in any way that this Council would be making an exception or overriding the Traffic Committee's criteria if they saw fit to try a stop sign. Not a lighted sign but the red stop sign; to see what harm it would do to have that sign in that area versus what good it would do. Councilman Lloyd: If this poses a problem, I don't believe it would be irreparable. Councilman Chappell: Do you foresee any problems with us putting a stop sign there? Mr. Schaefer: The traffic is quite light in the area - as it develops further south.there might be more problems with it, but under the existing situation the only problem of a stop sign would be the hindering of a small amount of citizens causing additional delay. There is - l Q REG. C.C. 1-27-69• PAGE NINETEEN CITY MANAGER - TRAFFIC COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM #3 - Continued adequate visibility, so I don't think a stop sign would create a problem. The only potential problem would be of someone zipping out of Casa Linda because they know the guy coming northbound has to stop. Councilman Nichols: Well I differ with that, but I wouldn't argue this, because it would be the first time I believe that I overrode the action of the Traffic Committee. I wish they had recommended it, but I think they know more about it than I do and I am not sure they are that wrong. Councilman Chappell: How long did you observe this particular location - the way people drive the street at this intersection? Mr. Schaefer: We have been out there a number of times and driven it. We ran a survey on it - on the speed for taking the curve. We have gone back through our accident records and reviewed them for the last 5 years and in that time there were 3 accidents which is not an exceptional number of accidents. (Related other areas and accidents) Mayor Gleckman: Do you. consider an accident, when a man drives into another means property - would that be re- ported? Mr. Schaefer: Yes. We consider all reported accidents to the Police Department and we receive those reports. 41 Mayor Gleckman: If a man drives onto someone's property and drives off again, you wouldn't consider that an accident. Mr. Schaefer: No we wouldn't have an accident report on it. Mayor Gleckman: Have you, investigated all of the accidents with Dr. Mog_-itader (Answer: Yes) Which. means 3 since 1962. I would entertain a motion to direct the Traffic Committee to put up a stop sign, or a motion to accept and file the minutes of the Traffic Committee - Item 3 - if there are no further comments? Motion by Councilman Lloyd that Council accept and file the Traffic Committee report and minutes on Item 3. Seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried. Councilman Chappell voting "no". 3. Request by Syna-Von for Charitable Solicitation License Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that permission be granted on the basis of the staff recommendation of January 21, 1969. • 4. Queen of the Valley Hospital Request for Exempt Business License Mr. Aiassa: I think this matter came up at a previous Council meeting where the statement was made that anyone wanting an exemption should ask for it. We have given this exemption before under the previous budness license ordinance. Councilman Nichols: Having the minutes of the previous discussion attached to this was refreshing to my own memory, and I recall now that the position I - 19 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE TWENTY CITY MANAGER - ITEM /4 - Continued took at that time was based upon my thought that the business license ordinance was not primarily, in my mind, a device to raise revenue but a device to regulate various types of business:activities in the • community. At that time I favored levying the license on the profit as well as nonprofit, on the basis that each would be deriving the same services from the City and I did not want to begin making objective decisions as to who should or should not be receiving an exemption based on the services they .rendered. So it was more of a philosophical position and I don't really feel quite as strongly now as I did at that time. But I would be inclined to maintain the same position barring some further information. Councilman Chappell: I read in some report some comment by Dr. Snyder that appeared to me that he was in'favor of - levying the fee, but when I read this summary here it appears to me that he was.not in favor of levying the fee. (COUNCIL DISCUSSION) Mayor Gleckman: Well I read this also and I put it in a different text today than I did at that time. I looked at the Queen of the Valley Hospital and I compared it with what Covina does with Inter -Community Hospital and the services Inter -Community provides and the services Queen of the Valley provides. I say that I can appreciate Queen of the Valley's position in our community in comparison to the other hospitals, as I am sure Inter -Community is to Covina as to the other hospitals in the City, and I would have no objection to granting them this exemption because • of this service. Councilman Lloyd: It would appear to me then - and I am a little nonplusscd'thdt you reversed your decision, I frankly came to some of the same conclusions that you. and some of the others had in this record of proceedings of a previous council meeting. Mayor G.leckman: My clarification has to do with my remarks on Page 17 "......there are -many private institutions that are giving these same services -to the community that do not claim nonprofit...." I in fact refreshed my memory on that point and I •was referring to other hospitals in other communities that do not get this -exemption but in our community there are no other hospitals that provide the services that Queen of the Valley does, such as the out -patient care and the home care at no charge. Councilman Chappell: And even though the basic bed rate is the same, that is where the similarity really ceases because in medication, etc., they actually charge at a no profit basis. I have checked into this. (Explained) Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that Council grant this request of a business license exemption and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary amendment. Motion carried • on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell., Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT Councilman Gillum 5. City of Long Beach request for Resolution supporting Offshore Airport Study Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that Council receive and file. - 20 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE TWENTY-ONE CITY MANAGER - ITEM #5 - Continued Mayor Gleckman: I would comment that there were articles in the papers regarding this same proposal and I feel it is an excellent proposal. Motion carried. 6. Galster Park Grading minor.Revision Authority Mr. Aiassa: This is the same privilege you have given the staff in the landscaping contract on the Civic Center. There will be some minor revisions and I believe staff should handle it right in the field. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that Council authorize staff to coordinate the grading with Sharfman & Armstrong, and make minor decisions as lieebbsary. 7. Civic Center Dedication Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that Council accept the summary of recommendations in connection with the Civic Center and that any need for modification of these proposals be brought to Council at such time as would be appropriate. is Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Aiassa - are we authorizing the Committee to go ahead on the proposed budget of $5,550? (Answer: Yes) Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa, have the letters already been written to the speakers? Mr. Aiassa: Not as yet, we were waiting for the date. The date has now been set at April 25th. Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Aiassa, I don't believe this Council has gone on record requesting a recommendation and report from the Civic Center Dedication Committee with regard to asking the Masonic Temple to put on their dedication ceremony - may we have their recommendation. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum 8. West Covina Disposal Company request for Rate Increase • Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that the request of West Covina Disposal Company to hold over to February 24, 1969, be granted. 9. Refuse Disposable Bag System Proposals Mr. Aiassa: I would suggest that this be held over. We are prepared for the report telling you what the ppa e.r bags cost, etc„ but staff has not met with Mr. Thorsen in re7_a ion to the operation. - 21 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69 PAGE TWENTY -TWO CITY MANAGER - ITEM #9 - Continued Mayor Gleckman: Correct me gentlemen if I am out of line, but I think it is a matter of policy for this Council to make the decision whether they are going to entertain to go above and beyond this report with regard to the paper bag disposal. For us to tie it in to a request being made of this Council, that has nothing to do with it and we would be in error. Councilman -Nichols: Well my attitude has been recognizably a negative one, so I have been in opposition to this from the very beginning. The only additional thought I had was that one:of these well-to-do paper bag companies or holding rack companies would like to come into our City and set up a pilot project and finance it to demonstrate to other cities that it works, but I note here that all of the proposals so far will cost the City money and as I_am in disagreement with it I could not vote any city funds for this city to try it out as a pilot program. In conclusion I would take the same position as before and that is forget it. Motion by Councilman Chappell that Council receive and file the report of the disposable bag refuse system. Seconded by Councilman Nichols. Councilman Lloyd: I personally was impressed with the ease of handling that was presented by this and I was somewhat pleased to find that in my own home, somehow the refuse seemed to get to the street by way of my 14 year old son somehow a little more rapidly by this method than the other. I do think that this concept - and I notice the staff talks about a plastic bag versus a paper bag, the paper bag is plasticized inside - I think the concept presented by both are very good. The only question. I would have is would the plastics deteriorate when inthe refuse fill as the paper was supposed to do and thereby disappear. From the point of view of cleanliness, neatness, etc., I was frankly impressed. I also .noted the people handling the garbage were having an easier time with the paper bags. It isn't a total answer, you cannot use the paper bags for 100% of garbage disposal, it simply couldn't be done, but for a big portion this method is satisfactory. I think it will provide cleanliness in the city, ease of operation in handling, and it certainly adds to the aesthetics of the City, instead of a bunch of banged up garbage cans. This in my opinion was a step in the right direction. And I accept the fact that there are various limitations in the financial commitments of both the City and the collectors, and certainly from the people in the City. But I think this is a step in the right direction and I would certainly like to see staff pursue an answer to this. To say that the ultimate is a banged up broken garbage can is to say we are not prepared to make forward steps in our City. I want to see something continued on this. Councilman Chappell: All I can say is figuring it out when we used it, the smallest amount of 5 bags in anyone week. And when you use�that many bags you are doubling the cost. So we really found it would only hold limited . items - paper type items, but when we got to trimming cactus, etc.; this was not the thing to use. I think you are right that we should go this way but I believe you are a couple of years ahead of time. Councilman Lloyd: While I appreciate what you are saying, to say some day is like saying - when you get around to it. Councilman Chappell: Well that is exactly what I amsaying. Councilman Lloyd: Then you are saying the situation that exists today on our streets is an acceptable one. It - 22 - REG. C.C. 1-27-69 PAGE TWENTY-THREE CITY MANAGER - ITEM #9 - Continued has to be if you don't care to look forward. Councilman Nichols: I would surely say that -- as compared to any • alternative or potential 'alternative I find the present system acceptable. Mayor Gleckman: I tried this also and with all due respect to you Councilman Lloyd having one child and the family working and.maybe not eating three meals at home you may not have the same situation that some of the families have in West Covina where they have three, four, five and six children. Not me, but my family eats at least three meals a day at home and we found the 5 bags were not sufficient, and the cats in the neighborhood made shreds out of the impregnable bag. I agree if we can seek out a better method than what we have we should continue to do so, but if this bag is an example of something better we would not even entertain the thought in my house, because it didn't do the job for us and the gardener felt they held nothing as far as what he had to do, and I felt the cost was exorbitant. I have new plastic containers that I haven't had any problem with and it is a lot more convenient for our family. From our point of view we felt that this was nowhere even near a substitute answer to what we have today. If the comparison was based on the bags to what we have today I would say there is no comparison, but I don't think that is what you meant. Councilman Lloyd: No, that is not what I meant. I took the liberty of speaking to the-peop;e in the disposal area and I asked Mr. Thorsen what was their reaction to the bag. He was not wildly excited and pointed out the aspects of the economics but he admitted that the only container on the market that was really of any permanence and sustain over a period of time was a rubberized garbage can because the plastic wears within a year and starts to crack and the metal cans get banged up. The rubberized run somewhere in the neighborhood of $15.00 apiece so this too becomes a pretty healthy expense. I would like to see and perhaps didn't make myself clear, I would like to see this city pursue some satisfactory arrangement so we can have what I would consider a modern method of handling city refuse. Mr. Aia.ssa: If I may -- one additional piece of information. The City of Covina which runs their own garbage collection, is going to run a pilot. After we get the input of their_ pilot program we might again bring this up. Motion carried. THE CHAIR REQUESTED AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS OF EASEMENT. THE COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY ADJOURNED AT 9:53 P.M. TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. RECONVENED AT 10:20 P.M. Mr. Wakefield: Mr.:- Mayor - the item brought up in Executive Session does not require a Resolution, it can be a motion to accept the offer of dedication of streets as contained in the offer for dedication of street purposes by G. Baucher and R. Riedel on the west side of Sunset Avenue north of Workman Avenue. So moved by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried. Mayor Gleckmane While on this subject, I would like to see Council direct, if it is necessary to have Council approval, that we direct the City Atto_r-r.ey to initiate rezoning proceedings with regard to the REG. C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE TWENTY-FOUR CITY MANAGER - ITEM #10-a - Continued site of the proposed Chevrolet Agency, which there is no doubt now that we will not get. At the time this was passed there was pressure being brought on this Council to bring in a Chevrolet Agency to the City, and since that was the sole purpose of zoning that land I would like to see the City Attorney initiate proceedings to rezone that property back to its original zone. Mr. Wakefield: I would be glad to start the necessary pro- ceedings for that purpose. Councilman Nichols- I would certainly agree with that. I think it should be rezoned to its original use if it is not being used for the purpose it was zoned for. CITY CLERK 1. Astro Boys Club re. Soliciting Sale of Candy (City Clerk explained the reason this was brought to Council atten- tion was because of Council's previous discussion regarding solicitation in evening hours; that this group of boys had previously solicitated in the City but under a different group name.) Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and carried, that this request be held over and the staff do a check on this particular organization with the Compton Police Department, or other agencies, and the City Manager take the responsibility for following up on that, and staff report back to Council the informa- tion they are able to obtain, and at that time Council reconsider this application for licensing. 2� L for annual."Hope Sunday" solicitation Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that permission be granted to the City of Hope for the annual "Hope Sunday" solicitation. 3. Crippled Children's Society request to place Coin Containers Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that permission be granted to the Crippled Children's Society to place coin containers. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT - Month of December, 1968. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that the City Treasurer's report for the month of December, 1968, be accepted and filed. a MAYOR'S REPORTS 1. Scientology_Business License Mayor Gleckman. Mrs. Preston, did we receive any acknowledge- ment and were they informed? City Clerk: Yes, and I talked to the gentleman involved and informed him it was coming up on the Agenda and if he was going to renew he should get it in immediately. I expected it in on the 20th. Mayor Gleckman: I would entertain a motion that the - 24 - 0 0 REG. C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE MAYOR'S REPORTS - Item 1 - Continued Scientology business license not be approved prior to Council's consent. So moved by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and carried. PROCLAMATIONS: a) National Association of Accountants Week - February 17 Mayor Gleckman: If there are no objections, I will so pro- claim. No objections, so proclaimed. b) Boy Scout Week - February 7 to 13 Mayor Gleckman: If there are no objections, I will so pro- claim. No objections, so proclaimed. EXECUTIVE SESSION Compensation of City Attorney Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Wakefield, is it necessary that we go into Executive Session regarding the compen- sation of the City Attorney? Mr. Wakefield: No, not at all. Technically not with reference to salary only. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, ; that the City Attorney be compensated at the rate of $14,500 a year. Mayor Gleckman: My comment is that I am pleased to see this item on the floor for this type of money for the City Attorney, who this Council I am sure otherwise we wouldn't do it, feels the capabilities and the service rendered by our present City Attorney have been most satisfactory. Those are my feelings. Councilman Nichols: I would certainly concur with you. This increase is somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 or 12%, but the fact that he has served Council and the City well and considering other valued employees and their increases, this is certainly in line. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman . NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, I will prepare the necessary Resolution and submit at the next meeting. Mayor Gleckman: I.also have a letter from Mr. Gove, Con- servation Chairman, and he would like Conservation Week proclaimed March 7 to 14th. If there are no objections, I will so proclaim. No objections. -25- REG. C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE TWENTY-SIX COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Budget Request for Clean-up, Paint -up, Fix -up Week Councilman Chappell: As you know you appointed me to be Council liaison for the Clean-up, Paint -up, Fix -up Committee;. I would report at this time that this has been an extremely active Committee. Don Casler has grasped the ball, so to speak, and has an outstanding group help- ing him. Naturally we come to'"the point. where funds are necessary to get the job done properly. We have set the week of May 18 to 24th as Paint -up, Clean-up, Fix -up Week and are ready to go. At this time I would like to request Council to appropriate a budget of $500. of which any unexpended amounts would be returned to the General Fund. Councilman Nichols: What are you going to use this money for? Councilman Chappell: We are going to attempt a citywide mailing with a piece of literature explaining to all the people what we are going to do and when to put out stoves, refrigerators, etc., items that will be picked up at this time and which are not picked up by the trash collector throughout the year. We are going to the service groups and also asking them to help us financially, hoping we will get the whole sum of money, but we need some money to start. Mayor Gleckman-: A point of clarification. Any literature that is sent out to the cross section of people in the City, I hope you will take into consideration having no other names on it than the City Council. Councilman Chappell: You don't want the Committee itself to sign it? Mayor Gleckman: I don't believe it is a good idea, because the City is sponsoring this. Councilman Chappell: But the Committee is putting up the work. We were going to have a letterhead with the down the side. names of the people on the Committee running Councilman Nichols: With the Parade Committee it is the Parade Committee and we contribute the money and we co-sponsor but we are not doing it. So they stand on their own feet and what they do and it doesn't say City of West Covina. But if this is a Clean-up Committee operating on their own, and not part of the City government then that is different. But if it is going to be a Clean-up, etc., Committee and operating and appointed by the City Government than their names need not be on it. Councilman Chappell: In my own mind it is not city done. There are already about 15 key people in town going • out now organizing their own committees and to me this was really something to see, all these facets of our Community involved so enthusiastically in this. Mayor Gleckman: The only thing I am thinking about Councilman Chappell is this Committee was authorized by this City Council and to authorize funds to put names on a letterhead of the people serving on the Committee may set a precedent with some of the other things being done in this City by similar Committees if they make the same request. I just didn`'t feel a precedent should be set in this manner. I could see the Narcotics Committee, and the Central Business District Committee - 26 - ' REG. C.r. 1-27-69. PAGE TWENTY- SEVEN COUNCIL COMMITTEz REPORTS - Continued coming and asking the same type of letterhead with the same amount of names. Councilman Nichols: But if we authorized some mailing to the public on the part of the Narcotics Committee than what would be wrong? Mayor Gleckman: I am not saying there is anything wrong. As long as Council is aware of setting the precedent. Councilman Nichols: Would you object to it? Mayor Gleckman: I say it is setting a precedent and I am afraid we may offend someone. Councilman Lloyd-: My immediate reaction is first, we want this type of thing to go forward. $500. won't cover your mailing, muchless the cost of letterheads. I would be glad to show you how you can make up a letterhead at a reasonable price, but $500 will not cover the cost of mailing. Mr. Aiassa: This is just to start and then we will go to the various service groups solicitating their help. Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa, I take it then that you are in favor and are supporting this? Mr. Aiassa: Yes. Councilman Lloyd: I didn't get that information at first. It is a good idea, I wasn't questioning it at all but I didn't realize Mr. Aiassa was involved. Mayor Gleckman: Well I think you should have the City Council on that letterhead because we are going to take the burnt of it. Councilman Lloyd: If you are envisioning someone else to come along and pick up the tab and you already have some sort of a commitment, I would say without any reservation, while I will certainly lend my support and do what I can as a businessman in this area, I want it very clearly understood as far as this Council is concerned that I want no arm twisting on any agency which serves this City over and above their normal service, in this type of activity. Not that it has been planned but less:�someone gets in error on this point, let it go the other way. Mr. Aiassa: Matter of fact we are planning to go the other way. • Councilman Lloyd: I would be favorably disposed towards it then. And with the use of a typewriter I can show you how to set up a very nice letterhead at absolute minimum cost. Mayor Gleckman: Councilman Chappell has made a report and requests a budget of $500. Also I brought up the point of the names. As far as I am concerned I think this is something that should be done each year. This Committee is set up by this Council and there will be other people serving on this Committee and if something good or bad happens this Council will pay the price one way or the other. If you want to give this out as a Committee function and then walk am REG. C.C. 1-27-69. PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - Continued away from it - fine, but if it is a City function I feel it should have the Council's name on it. Councilman Nichols: Many of these 4ctiv ties;,are sponsored by such groups as Jr. Chamber of Commerce, and different organizations and somebody obviously has to sponsor it. In this case it is a Committee and it has to be a Committee appointed or authorized by the City of West Covina. Someone has to take responsibility for it. If the Chamber comes in and a'sks'.to do it and they just ask for permission of the City then they are responsible. I think it can be resolved in the terms of whatever letterhead you use that you identify the fact that it is an activity authorized by the City and that your Committee is one authorized by the City. Mayor Gleckman: That is what I am saying, otherwise you will have some problems. Mr. Aiassa: I think before Mr. Chappell makes any big fast movements he will keep Council informed on all items as they come up but at the present time we have no funds and we need this authorization by Council. We do have funds in the General Fund account for such activity. Mayor Gleckman: I would need a motion authorizing a budget of $500. for the Clean-up, Paint -up, Fix -up Committee headed by Councilman Chappell. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that Council appropriate $500.00 towards the Clean-up, Paint -Up, Fix -Up activity scheduled for the week of May 18 to 24. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES:- None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum Mr. Ai.assa: This is probably a bit in advance, but there should also be a proclamation for the week of May 18th. Mayor Gleckman: If there are no objections, I so proclaim. No objections, so proclaimed. Councilman Chappell: I also attended my first meeting as liaison to the Human Relations Commission. A publication, term paper, has been published by some students at Cal -Poly throwing a very bad light on our Human Relations Commission. I think the letter is erroneous. Page after page of misrepresentation, half truths and no truths. I would like to have a copy presented to each member of the Council for their reading and maybe we would like to have the Professor in charge . of the class invited to a Council meeting, or we might want to talk to him. For the type of work I know this group has been doing in the past, it certainly has not been reflected by some five students who supposedly had done a fine job of investigating and in my mind did absolutely little or no investigation of this Commission that we have. So I would like to have a copy given to everyone on Council, so they can read this document and comment. -28- • N REG . C.C. 1-27-69 . PAGE TWENTY -Nine • U COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - Continued Mayor Gleckman: I have a letter from Senator Richardson regarding home rule and he is introducing some legislation and asks our support. (Read letter.) I would like to turn this over to staff for analyzation and a report back to Council, so we can give our Senator some action. You also all received copies of thsdedication invitees. If you have anybody to add that is not on the list I would ask that you do it. We also have a report from Mr. Wakefield regarding restrictions upon changes of zone. Please analyze and come back with some type of comments in the future. DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Nichols requesting Council to authorize for tonight only, the signature of Councilman Chappell on the warrants for approval. Seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried. Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Chappell, approv- ing payment of demands totalling $225,236.32 as listed on Demand Sheets B402 and B403, and payroll reimbursement sheets. These have been checked and found to be correct. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Chappell, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Gillum Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor - on February 8th West Covina Beautiful Group will run their Valentine's Dance - do you February 8th. want to proclaim West Covina Beautiful Week as of Mayor Gleckman: If there are no objections, I will so proclaim. No objections, so proclaimed. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried, that this meeting adjourn at 10:45 P.M. ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED: / C), / % � 9 MAYOR - 29 -