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10-13-1980 - Regular Meeting - Minutes• IR E MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA October 13, 1980 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of West Covina was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Shearer at 7:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, !lest Covina. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Tice and the invocation was given by Rev. Lawrence Cole, Community Presbyterian Church. ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Shearer, Councilmen Chappell, Tennant, Tice Absent: Mayor Browne Others Present: Mooney, Fast, Lennard, Thomas, Miller, Eliot, Salazar, Diaz, R. Holmes, McClelland, Wolff, Varela, Keating, Butz, Volmert, E. Williams, Fowler, Koniarsky, Berry RESIGNATION Mayor Pro Tem Shearer read a resignation letter submitted by Mayor Browne effective October 13, 1980, and stated council reorganization would be discussed later in the meeting. Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to reluctently accept h"ayor Browne's resignation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Tice,.seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to accept the Minutes of the regular meeting of September 22, 1980. PRESENTATION Mayor Pro Tem presented Ray Miller a Certificate of Com- mendation for his twenty-five years in the Fire Department. He retired as a Captain. CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications W.C. Chamber of Commerce American 'Cancer Society Upper S.G.V. Municipal Water District Supervisor Schabarum E.S.G.V. Services for the Disabled Calif. Dept. of Health Services Calif. Dept. of Health Services U.S. Environmental Pro- tection Agency Letter dated Sept. 22, 1980 re substandard appearance of several areas in West Covina. (refer to staff) Request to conduct Walk-a-Thon on October 19, 1980. (staff recommends approval) Letter dated September 19, 1980 urging support of construc- tion of the Peripheral Canal. (receive and file) .Letter dated October 1, 1980 addressed to John Taylor indi- cating receipt of petitions re BKK Landfill originally submitted to the Tribune office. (receive and file) Request to conduct Walk-A-Thon/Roll.-A-Thon on November 1, 198.0. .(staff recommends approval) Letter dated October 8, 1980 re odor report by USC School of Environmental Engineering. (receive and file) Letter dated October 7, 1980 re management of hazardous wastes in Cali.fornia. (receive and file) Letter dated October 6, 1980 re comprehensive regional waste management. (receive and file) Planninq Commission Summary of Action of October 1, 1980 (accept and file) Recreation and Park Commission Summary of ,!Action of September 23, 1980 (accept and file) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 1980 Page Two Human Resources Commission Summary of Action of September 25, 1980 (accept and file) • ABC Application (Chief of Police reports no legal basis for protest) E1 Torito-La Fiesta Rest. Inc. dba EL TORITO Vice President M.M. Casey 3133 E. Garvey Avenue, W.C. Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant) Raleigh & Vivian Manley Filed a claim on July 3, 1980 for real property damage amountinq to $3.0,000. Antonio Manning Filed a claim on August 6, 1980 for personal injuries amounting to $50,000. Hazel George Filed a claim on June 9, 1980'for personal injuries. °amounting to one million dollars. Eddie Charles Van Natta' Filed a claim on August 7, 1980 for personal injuries amounting to $841.00. Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds SP-80004 Staff recommends accepting street restoration improvements ASPHALT SPECIALTIES, INC. and releasing Faithful Performance Bond for $178,247.00, • subject to Notice of Completion procedure. Tract 33375- Staff recommends acknowledging setting of monuments and UMARK, INC. releasing Faithful Performance Bond for $1,000. Betty Joyce Betty Joyce, 1509 Delhaven, 1-I.C., requested Council to read Items A(g) and A(h). Jan Kerr Jan Kerr, 2352 Lynn Court, 14.C., requested Council to read Items A(d) and A(f). CONSENT CALENDAR.MOTION Motion by Tennant, seconded by Tice to approve all items on the CONSENT CALENDAR, except Items A(d), (f), (g), and W . Motion carried by roll call vote AYES: Tennant, Tice, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None . Items A(d),(f),(g),(h) City Manager Fast read the requested letters to the audience. MOTION Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to approve the four letters read by the City Manager. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Tice, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Before openina ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, Mayor Pro Tem Shearer • informed the audience that Oral Communications would stop at 8:30 PM in order to hold'the scheduled.8:00 PM public hearing, and then re -open Oral Communications, if necessary, after the public hearing. Beatrice Uribe Beatrice Uribe, 1121 E. Greenville Drive, 4.C., spoke of Mayor Browne's dedication as a Mayor and Councilman and expressed appreciation for all that he had done for Nest Covina. Howard Pomerantz Howard Pomerantz, 2349 Lynn Court, W.C., read a letter addressed to the City Council from Supervisor Baxter hard. - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Mayor Pro Tem Shearer Rev. Fred Landsberg Bob Welemin Al Labrador Leslie Cooke • Betty Joyce Mayor Pro Tem Shearer ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.CLOSED October 13, 1980 Page Three Lee Oldham, 2M4.Leanna.Drive, 14.C., presented a petition calling for the revocation of the Unclassified Use Permit issued to the B. K. K•. Landfill and, the closure of the landfill. The petition was signed by 7,532 residents throughout West Covina and several other areas. Mayor Pro Tem Shearer stated that at.the:-�next regular Council meeting of October 27, 1980, representatives from various state and county agencies will be present to dis- cuss problems of waste management with Council. Written questions from the audience will be accepted. Rev. Fred Landsberg, 2424 Nogales Street`,,W.C., read his letter to Council urging the revocation of the UUP 'and closure of the landfill. Bob Welemin, 184.0 Nelson Avenue, #67, 14.C., expressed fear that the landfill would turn into a similar disaster to the problems at Love Canal. Al Labrador, 17350 E. Temple, Valinda, spoke of his son who had contracted aplastic enemia, a disease caused by chemical poisoning, and died in August, 1980. He stated that the doctors did not know where the boy had come in contact with the disease, but Mr. Labrador felt that the . City of West Covina shoul d- hbt: take-'the:::'r.i•sk=- t-h'at'..th`e, landfill might have been the cause. Leslie Cooke, 272n.Miranda,,W.C., questioned the validity of the USC Odor Mitigation Report with various comments. Betty Joyce, 1509 Delhaven., 1.4.C., spoke in reference to the vacancy,on the City Council created by Nevin Browne's resignation. She stated in her opinion she would be the apppropriate appointee to the position. She noted Council's past appointments. Shearer corrected Joyce's account of the Council's past appointments and then stated that ORAL COMMUNICATIONS would close for the scheduled public hearing and then re -open. . HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE NO. 554 NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Zone Change No. 554' Applicant: K-1 Investments Location: :North.side of Garvey.Avenue, between Pacific and Orange Avenues City Clerk Mooney verified the Affidavit of Publication and Mailing. The staff report was presented by Planning Direc- tor Diaz. Public testimony Mayor Pro Tem Shearer opened the hearing for public Ronald flay comment. Mr. Ronald Way, the Project Coordinator and one of the General Partners, addressed Council. with.a rendering �of the proposed plan. He stated he was available to answer any questions. Betty Joyce Betty Joyce asked.if;'a traffic study had been performed. r Planning Director Diaz stated a traffic study had been conducted and found that the surrounding streets could adequately handle the predicted increase in traffic flow. Public testimony closed Mayor Pro Tem Shearer closed the public portion of the heari na. City Attorney presented.for introduction: AN JRDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP'.(Z.one Change No. 554 - K-1 ' Investments )' Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice,, and unanimously carried to,waive further readinq of the ordinance. Motion by Ordinance introduced Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to intro- duce the ordinance. - 3 - • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Recess ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONTINUED October 13, 1980 Page Four Mayor Pro Tem Shearer called a recess at 8:50 PM.. Council reconvened at 9:00 PM. Paul Breit Paul Breit, 2701 Miranda St., W.C., president of Hearthstone Homeowners.Association, expressed disappoint= ment that the City Council was not immediately respondinq to.the petition demanding the closure of the landfill. Mayor Pro Tem Shearer Shearer stated the City Attorney would evaluate the petition and report back to the City Council. Louis Gilbert Louis Gilbert, Fer.nwood Street, W.C., felt the Council was missing the.point to the whole issue of the BKK landfill. He stated that the Council must listen to the voices in the community and that they just do not want the BKK open any longer. Michael Lynhart Michael Lynhart, resident in the area of BKK. and a chemical mixer,by trade, alleged the handling of chemicals at the landfill:.i.s improper for economic reasons. Chris Kerr Royal Brown Mayor Pro Tem Shearer Tom Nessman Bill Mandeville .Rose Ann Rainer Oliver Wiggins Bonnie Morse Mike Hernandez Ray Rodriquez Carol Oldham John Kennedy • Dagmar.Miller Bob Welemin Chris Kerr, 2352 Lynn Court, 14!.C., quoted from the USC Report regarding sources of odors leading, to odor complaints. Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, asked if the entrance. to the Galster Park was permanently closed at Aroma Drive. Shearer answered that every effort would be made to re -open the park. Tom Messman 3417 Peggy Court, was impressed with the organization of the audience as'a whole. He spoke in sup- port of the City Council's actions thusfar and felt the •citi,zens should try harder to work with the Council instead of against the.Council. Fill Mandeville, past president of the Summerwood Home- owners Association, feared the tankers driving the streets -were a hazard to the neighborhoods. 1. Rose Ann Rainer, 3428 Bernadette,'pointed out,that women and children are the ones subjected to the odors all -the 'time, as most men leave in the morning for work. Oliver Wiggins, Rowland Avenue, a realtor in the area of West Covina, expressed concern that the community was a dumping ground for all,of the western United States. He felt Council should clarify their position. Bonnie -Morse., 1901 Amar Road, suggested that the wastes be taken to the desert for dumping. Mike Hernandez, 2609.Mira Court,'referred to the phsical effects of the odor problem. Ray Rodriquez, 2104 Lorraine, inquired into the vacancy created by the resignation of.Mayor Browne and asked about recall procedures. Carol Oldham, 2104 Leanna Drive, stated the.residents don't -need an expert to tell them :the landfill stinks. She suggested Council close the landfill until the next council meeting. John Kennedy, 450 E. Allgrove, Covina, felt the com- munity is paying the price of`the BKK Corporation profits. Dagmar Miller, 2422.Magdalena, related the story of -her dog that had contacted a rare cancer disease caused bv.toxic chemicals. Bob Welemin, 1840 Nelson, Apt. 67, stated an air vent in the middle of the sidewalk on the west side of Azusa Avenue, between Francisquito and Autumn, i,s causing�� " a hazard. The matter was.referred to.staff to investigate. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED Mayor Pro Tem Shearer closed ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Council comments followed•re Co.uncil's'frustration and sincerity surrounding the landfill problem. They noted the conse- - 4 - 0 Recess. AWARD OF B.ID:- Van Ladder BART INTERNATIONAL` quences should they make hasty decisions. The City Attorney remarked on the closure of the land- fill and the legal ramifications involved. He said that this was a complex legal issue and the City Council does not -have the authority to close the landfill without fol- lowinq the due process of -law., Mayor Shearer called a recess at 10:05 PM. Council recon- vened at 10:15 PM. 1) 'BID NO. 81-39 FURNISHING A VAN LADDER Council. reviewed staffs report. Motion by`,Tice, seconded by Chappell to accept the bid of BART INTERNATIONAL, Chatsworth, for a total of $7,669.10, as presented at the bid opening of October 8, 1980. Motion carried by roll.call vote: AYES.: Tennant, Tice, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None PUBLIC WORKS .1) STREET NAME CHANGE'FROM PAULINE STREET TO PAULA STREET TRACT NO. 33112 Street Name Change to Council reviewed the Engineer's Report. Paula Street Location: South of Shadow Oak, west of Nogales Ci'ty'Attorney presented: • RESOLUTION NO. 6199 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, - CHANGING THE'NAME OF PAULINE STREET 14ITHIN THE CITY OF !JEST COVINA TO PAULA STREET .-Motion by:Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- Adoption of :mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- Resolution No. 6199 lution and to adopt.,. 2) TRACT 33669 - ADOPT RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE Intent to Vacate slope Location; West of Azusa Avenue, between Autumn and easement' Francisquito Council 'reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6200 - A RESOLUTION OF THE -CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 14EST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DE- CLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A CERTAIN SLOPE EASEMENT Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously Adoption of carried to waive further reading of the resolution and Resolution No. 6200 . to adopt. 3) TRACT 34894 - ACCEPT GRANT DEEDS - RIDGE';lOOD VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, HARVEY SCHWARTZMAN AND MARIAN S. MICKUS • Accepting Grant Deeds Location: Corner of Lahaina and Nelson Tract No. 34894 Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: Resolution No. 6201 RESOLUTION NO. 6201 - A RESOLUTION Of THE CITY Harvey Schwartzman COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1HEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AN INDIVIDUAL GRANT DEED FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES, EXECUTED BY HARVEY SCHNIARTZMAN, AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF -5- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 1980 Page Six Tract 34894 (cont) Accepting Grant Deeds . Resolution No. 6202 RESOLUTION NO. 6202 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Marian S. Mickus OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AN INDIVIDUAL GRANT DEED FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES, EXECUTED BY MARIAN S. MICKUS, AND DIRECTING THE RECOR- DATION THEREOF Resolution No. 6203 RESOLUTION N0: 6203 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ridgewood Village Asso. OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AN CORPORATION'.GRANT_DEED.FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES, EXECUTED BY RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF Motion by Chappell, _seconded by Tice, and unanimously Adoption .of carried to waive further reading of the three resolu- foregoing resolutions tions and to adopt. 4) PARCEL MAP 12725 - ACCEPT CORPORATION GRANT DEED - GRAND CREEK LIMITED Corporation Grant Deed Location: .East side of Grand, northerly of San Grand Creek Limited Bernardino Freeway Council reviewed Engineer's Report.' City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6204 - A'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL • OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A CORPORATION GRANT DEED FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES EXECUTED BY GRAND CREEK LIMITED,' AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF Motion by.Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unani- Adoption of. mously carried to waive further reading of the resolu- Resolution No. 6204 tion and to -'adopt. 5) PRECISE PLAN-747 - APPROVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, GRANT DEEDS - K-1 INVESTMENTS Precise Plan 747 Location: Northwest corner of !lest Garvey Avenue K-1 Investments North and Orange Avenue Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: Resolution No.'6205 RESOLUTION NO. 6205 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Lot.line adjustment OF THE CITY Of WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF Resolution No. 6206 RESOLUTION NO. 6206 --A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL K-1 Investments OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS RIGHTS EXECUTED BY K-1 INVESTMENTS, AND. DIRECTING THE ,RECORDATION THEREOF Resolution No. 6207 RESOLUTION NO. 6207 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL K-1 Investments OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A PARTNERSHIP GRANT DEED FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES • EXECUTED BY K-1 INVESTMENTS AND DIRECTING THE RECORDA- TION THEREOF Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unani- Adoption of mously carried.to waive further reading of the three foregoing resolutions resolutions and,to adopt. 6 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 1980 Page Seven 6) PROJECT SP-81013.—APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - SLOPE REPAIRS • SP-81013 Slope repairs Location: Woodside Village Approve plans & specs. Council reviewed Engineer's Report. It was noted that the slope repairs were on public property. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to approve the plans and specifications for the project and authorized the City Engineer to call for bids. 7) PROJECT PP-81024 - FRIENDSHIP PARK WOOD FENCE PP-81024 Location: Friendship Park. Friendship Park wood fence Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Council discussed the possibility of other mediums for the fence. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously car- ried to refer back to staff for evaluation of other fence materials and contact with the community. 8) TS-81007 - AZUSA AVENUE/BKK ENTRANCE TRAFFIC SIGNAL TS-81007 Location: Azusa Avenue, north of Amar Road Azusa Ave. &'BKK entrance Council reviewed the .Engineer's Report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to approve plans and specifications for a traffic signal on Azusa Avenue at the BKK landfill entrance.and authorized the City Engineer to call for bids 9) PARCEL MAP 11918 - AGREEMENT WITH BRYMARC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION FOR PAYMENT OF DOMESTIC WATER Brymarc Management Corp. Location: Northeast corner of Nogales & La Puente Rd. Domestic Water Agreement Council reviewed the.Engineer's Report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice', and unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. 10) PROJECT SL-81023 - MERCED/SHASTA STREET LIGHT INSTAL- LATION - REPORT ON PROPERTY OWNERS' MEETING SL-81023 Location: East of Hollenbeck Merced/Shasta street lights Council reviewed the Engineer's Report. Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to establish Project Account; 'SL-81023, Merced/Shasta Street Light Project and authorized staff to prepare plans and specifications for the instal- lation of the street lights:. 11) 'TENTATIVE TRACTS 32323, 32324, 33656 - PONDEROSA HOMES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FORMATION REQUEST • Ponderosa Homes - Request for Location: South of Citrus Avneue, east of Galster Park landscape maintenance Council reviewed Engineer's Report. district Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to authorize staff to initiate proceedings to form a Landscape Maintenance District pursuant to the 1972 Landscaping and Lighting Act, subject to payment in advance of all .formation costs.by the developer. - 7 - Cl CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS Meet & Confer agreement re acting pay for police sergeants as watch com- manders 1) FINANCE DEPARTMENT 2) October 13, 1980 Page Eight BUDGET AMENDMENT AND MEET & CONFER AGREEMENT RE ACTING PAY - POLICE SERGEANTS AS WATCH COMMANDERS Council reviewed staff's.report. Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant to receive and file an agreement regarding Meet & Confer Sergeant's Work Schedule and approve the transfer of $1,262 from the General (121) fund unappropriated balance to sub - account in 751 as outlined in the body of report. Motion carried by roll call.vote: AYES: Tennant, Tice, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 1980-81 BARRIER REMOVAL PROJECTS 1980-81 Barrier Removal Council reviewed staff's report. Human Resources projects Director Salazar answered questions re the traffic signal device enabling blind persons to cross streets by •di f.ferenti ati�nq • between -tones. Motion:. by Chapp.el I, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to approve • the list of the 1980-81 Barrier Removal Projects. Van and vehicle service Chappell noted that a van was-donated'by IBM for use donated by the East, San Gabriel -V.alIdy' Services- for. the Dis-. ab.led and Covina Dodge has agreed to service the vehicle. Shearer requested a list of the people and/or organ- izations donating time or money so that the Council can express their appreciation to these groups. 13) COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT REPLACEMENT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT PORTABLE RADIOS Replacement of 4 UHF Council reviewed staff's report. portable radios Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to a) approve the expenditure from the Communications Department equipment replacement fund to replace the. Police De- partment's 4 defective UHF portable radios, and b) authorize the waiver of formal bidding procedures and authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order for $5,346.64 to RCA hobile Communications. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Tice, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None • 4) CITY TREASURER PARADE PERMITS Parade permit ordinance Council reviewed staff's report._ City Attorney presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF !NEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE V, OF THE (JEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARADES Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- Ordinance introduced mously carried to introduce the ordinance. - 8 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • CITY ATTORNEY Temporary Use Permits & Christmas tree sales Adoption of Ordinance No. 1499 Authorization for amicus curiae.re lawsuit in Chula Vista Recess for Redevelopment Agency • CITY MANAGER League of Calif. Cities Annual resolutions Police Department and Calif. Highway Patrol Adoption of Resolution No. 6208 MAYOR'S REPORTS Appointments to waste.: • management committees October 13, 1980 Page Nine 1) ORDINANCE :ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. .1499 - AN ORDINANCE OF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF !%!EST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 14EST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XI, SECTION.26-602 AND 26-604 RELATING TO TEMPORARY USE PERMITS AND CHRISTMAS TREE SALES (Amendment No. 164) Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried io`waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Tice, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None 2) Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to authorize the City Attorney to name the City of !lest Covina as amicus curiae in behalf of the City of Chula Vista in connection with pending liti- gation regarding the definition of "family" in zoning ordinances which effects all cities statewide. Mayor Pro Tem Shearer called a recess at 9:55 PM in order to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council reconvened at 9:57 PM. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL RESOLUTIONS Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to approve the annual resolutions as submitted by the League of California Cities with the final determination of the /vote by the designated 11,.r.epresentative of the City to be made at the Annual League. 2) City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6208 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF !'WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF WEST COVINA AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL Motion by Tice, seconded -by Tennant, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. 1) APPOINTMENTS TO'14ASTE MA,NGEMENT COMMITTEES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to approve the following appointments: SCAG Energy and Environment Committee: Shearer, and Mike Miller as Alternate. Los Angeles County Solid Waste Mangement Committee: Tice, and Mike. Miller.as Alternate. 2) Mayor Pro. Tem Shearer proclaimed October 16, 1980 as DAY IN .COURT FOR LEGAL SECRETARIES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 1980 Page Ten Citywide mailer re 3) Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant to approve a landfill situation citywide mailer outlining the history of landfill • situation and other related information. It is to be a one-time mailing. Also included in the motion is approval of appropriation of $6,000 to cover the cost of the project. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Tice, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None Voting delegates to the 4) The voting delegates to the League<of California League Conference Cities Annual Conference required a change due to the resignation of Mayor Browne. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to approve Shearer as the delegate and Tice as the alternate. 5) Mayor Pro Tom Shearer conducted the reorganization of the Council for•the election of a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. Election of Mayor - Motion by (happell,.seconded by Tice, and unani- Chester Shearer mously carried to elect Chester.Shearer as Mayor. Election of Mayor Pro Tem - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- Herb Tice mously carried to elect Herb Tice as Mayor Pro Tem. It was noted that inasmuch as Shearer was elected to 'serve the remaining term of Nevin Browne's mayorship, he would be able to seek the mayorship in April, 1981, • (Council's regular reorganizational period).if he so desired. Mayor Shearer stated that the vacancy created by' the resignation of Mayor Browne requires Council to either appoint a councilmember in thirty days or a special --election will. automatically be held to fill that position. Meeting scheduled for Discussion followed re the vacancy. Council con- 10/24/80 at 6:00 PM curred to meet at 6:00 PM on October 24, 1980 to dis- cuss the problem further. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS 1) Councilman Tennant stated he would be attending the Independent Cities Seminar and requested expense allowances. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice Independent Cities Seminar to approve the request, and carried by roll call expense request - Tennant vote: AYES: Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None Independent Cities Seminar 2) Councilman Chappell stated he would attend the Inde- expense request - Chappell pendent Cities Seminar as Chairman of LAFCO for one day and requested expense allowances. Motion by Tennant, seconded by Tice, and carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer • NOES: None APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell to approve Demands totaling $977,305.55.as listed on check. registers UCB 81887 and 82189. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None - 10 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. • EXECUTIVE SESSION • r: ADJOURNMENT October 13, 1980 Page Eleven 4 Mayor Shearer called a recess at 11:34 PM in order to convene an Executive Session. Council reconvened at 12:35 PM. Upon returning to the Council meeting the following motion was made: Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to receive and file the letter from Barrett and Associates dated September 29, 1980.. City Attorney was instructed to respond in writing to Barrett and Associates and to send a copy of his response to the City Council. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:38 A'M to October .24, 1980 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Chester Shearer ATTEST 47-�1 ity Clerk Helene Mj. Moone