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01-26-1981 - Regular Meeting - Minutes• E • M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST-COVINA, CALIF. January 26, 1981 The regular meeting of the City Council. of the City.of Wbst Covina was called to order by Mayor Shearer at'7:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. The Pledge of.Allegiance was led by Councilman Chappell and the invocation,given by Rev. Dennis Nelson of Christ Lutheran Church: ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Shearer, Mayor Pro Tem Tice, Councilmembers Chappell, Tennant and Bacon Others Present: Mooney, Fast, Lennard,'Miller, Thomas, Eliot, Pryor, E. Williams, Koniarsky, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Tice ,--seconded by Tennant, and unanimously car- ried to approve the Minutes of the following meetings: January 8, 1981 Adjourned regular meeting January 12, 1981 Regular meeting January l9, 1981 Adjourned regular meeting PRESENTATIONS Mayor Shearer and Mayor Pro Tem Tice presented Certificates of Recognition to South Hills High School and Covina High School for participating in the NCAA Football playoffs. CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications Woolworth Store auction 1) Letter dated January 16, 1981 from Ron Patterson,.. Auctioneer, requesting permission to conduct an auction at the Woolworth Store, 105014. Garvey Avenue. (staff recommends approval) Edmond J. Russ 2) Letter dated January 14, 1981 received from Edmond J. Russ, Mayor of Gardena, seeking suoport for re-election of.John Zimmerman,`Chris:Reed and.himself to the Los Angeles County. Transportation Commission. (receive and'fil.e) John Zimmerman 3) Letter dated January 14, 1981 received from John Zim- merman requesting support for re-election to the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission. (receive and -file) .L.A. Co. Solid Waste 4) Periodic update of'the`disposal activities at the BKK Management Program landfill submitted by the Solid !Taste Management Program of the'County of Los Angeles dated January 15, 1931. r (receive and file) Joe Johnson of BKK Corp. 5) Letter received January 12, 1981 from Chief Engineer Joseph Johnson,of BKK Corporation're an update of the implementation of odor study recommendations. (receive and file) Dept. of Health Services 6) Periodic update of the disposal activities at the BKK landfill submitted by the Department of Health Services dated January 12, 1981. (receive and file) • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES :Calif. Regional Water Quality Control Water bill response T.F. Heinsheimer January 26, 1981 Page -Two . 7) Periodic update of the disposal activities at the BKK landfill submitted by the California'Regional'Itlater Quality Control Board dated.January 14, 1981. (receive and file)_ 8) 'Response to Mr. Michael Monteverde's November -December water bill. (approve staff's recommendation) •9). Letter received January 21, 1981 from T.F. Heinsheimer seeking support to the position of Chairman for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. (receive and file) Planning Commission Summary.of Action of January 21, 1981 (accept and file) Personnel.Commission ,Summary of Action of January 6, 1981 (accept and file) Traffic Committee Minutes Regular meeting of January 20, 1981 (receive and file) City Treasurer Report for the month of December, 1980 (receive and file) Administrative Review Board Applicant: Mr. Jim Taylor of 1116 Meadow Spring Drive. Request: Variance of the incombustible roofing require- ments. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Councilman Bacon requested Item 6 be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Motion by Chappell, seconded -by Tice to approve all items of the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 6 re incombustible roofing requirements. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon,, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None Item No. 6 Councilman Bacon commented•that',Council'has'gone on Incombustible roofing record:as favoring non-combustible'roofs*�in the hil.lsi�de area and to that end, is in support of staff's recommenda- tion. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to approve staff's recommendation re the incombustible roofing re- quirement. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES:. None o Councilman Chappell asked what..the status'=was�•of` the'. ordinance' re 'rer.00fi ng existing roofs with anon -combustible materials. Fast stated that staff would research the status and report back to Council. The Mayor suggested the matter might be a possible item for the joint Planning Commission/City Council.meeting. Press:Release:'re•!the• Mayor Shearer read part of a press release concerning the February 9th Council February 9, 1981 City Council meeting. The Mayor.'s intent meeting was to clarify any misunderstanding of the BKK issue that is scheduled for that Agenda. - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 1981 Page Three ORAL COMMUNICATIONS • Paul Breit Paul Breit, 2701 Miranda, spoke of three items: 1) why doesn't the City just revoke the Unclassified Use Permit granted to BKK for the landfill instead of filing a law- suit to determine the City's legal authority, 2) related an incident of a cloud rising from the landfill Saturday morning, and 3) representat:ive;s:from.thirteen.homeowner associations -will meet on February loth to consider Council' actions of February.9. -.Mayor Shearer- stated-in'answer to Breit's first ques- tion that the decision to file a lawsuit was the Council's decision in light,of the Attorney General's opinion. He r stated :that the homeowner association attorney should contact the City Attorney directly. Mayor Pro Tem Tice stated that the Air Quality Manage- ment District In spector..:ind[cated a steam cloud was pro- ducedaround 8:10 AM.due to warm chemicals (200"F,) being placed on tie" :col d ground.. Patricia Stevens Patricia Stevens, 1210"14. Carlton, addressed Council re park.ing and 'traffic jams'�bn Puente and Sunset caused by people attending the Calvary Chapel -on Sunset Avenue. Mayor -Shearer refer'red,the matter to the Traffic Com- mi ttee : ... Royal Brown Royal- Brown, 21.53 Aroma Drive, addressed Council with two items. 1) why doesn't, the City of West Covina close the BKK landfill because of odors and 'methane gas problems as • the County did with Monterey Park landfill. 2) In regards to reopening_Gal„ster Park, was the citizen's plan submit- ted to;Council alona with the staff report. The Mavor. an'sGrered'in tfie'affi'rmative: Brown than the:park could be Iopened -with minimal repairs. ..:Mayor,Shearer stated,the scheduled public hearing would be considered at.this time and Brown.could present his alternative'to.`Council when.Oral Communications is reopened. HEARINGS' 1) 1.98 1;-82 COMMUNITY'DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION Councilmen Bacon and.,Chappell stated they had listened to the tapes of the first hearing on this subject held 981-82 Community Level- January 12, 1981. opment Application City Clerk Mooney verified`the Affidavit.of Pub- (cont'd from 1/12/81) lication. Human Resources'Director Gus Salazar presented the staff report; reiterating facts presented at the first hearing. He.also'answered questions submitted at the first hearing. Public testimony opened Bill. Trager, 2522 East Walnut Creek Parkway, . spoke in favor of the Senior Citizens Center stating that if the City has a place for the senior citizens to go, they will go there to use.it. Josephine Antista Josephine Antista, 319 La Serena, spoke in favor of the Senior Citizens Center and felt that the exist • ing facilities at.Cortez�Park.'.were inadequate. Betty Joyce Betty Joyce, 1509 Delhaven, urged Council to approve the funding. as recommended-,i.n.:staff-' s report. Public testimony closed ;, No'one else addressed Council on the subject: Council comments Mayor Pro Tem Tice expressed"his support for the Senior Citizens Center and the recommendations of staff. Councilman Tennant expressed concern for the construction of the Senior Citizens Center building. He felt construction should start this year. -3- a CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Motion Discussion continued Mayor Shearer January 26, 1981 Page Four Councilman Chappell noted that the senior citizens can also take advantage of the Home Improvement Pro- gram°as well as the Senior Citizens Center. Motion by Chappell and seconded by Tice to approve the 1981-82 Community Development Program. Councilman Bacon expressed concern for the handi- capped and the blind to be able to use the Senior Citizens Center. He noted that Federal monies have strings attached, but there is no other way the City could fund an $800,000, building for the senior citizens. Mayor Shearer indicated his support for the con- struction of the Senior Citizens Center and hoped that the building would be large enough to seat all the people attending the programs. He stated that the evening':s action was the first step toward the Senior Citizens Center, but it did-. not guarantee construction. Motion by Tennant t&.•mo-Ve'$50;000 of"the Housing Development Program into the Home Improvement Program. Motion died for a lack of a second. Mayor Shearer noted that funds can be shifted at a later date if necessary. City Attorney presented: Resolution authorizing RESOLUTION NO. 6263 - A RESOLUTION OF THE -CITY application for funds •COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DE- CLARING ITS INTENTION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS PUR- SUANT TO THE FEDERAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP- MENT ACT OF 1977 AND CERTIFYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IM- PACT REPORT PREPARED WITH REFERENCE TO PROJECTS PRO- POSED IN THE APPLICATION. Motion by Tice; seconded by Chappell, and unani- Adoption of mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- Resolution No. 626..3 lution and to adopt. 2 ) ZONE CHANGE NO..• °546' ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO.: 1979-6 Location: 2004 East Garvey Avenue Zone Change No. 546 Applicant:. City of West Covina Redevelopment Agency City Clerk Mooney verified the Affidavit of Publication and Mailing. Ken Hunter.pretented fhe.staff report. Councilman Bacon stated he would be abstaining from acting upon the matter due to a conflict of. interest.` Public testimony opened SUPPORTING George Stra.chan:spoke in behalf of the Iaest Covina Chamber of Commerce stating strong support of the zone George Strachan change.>'.. Betty Joyce, 1509 Delhaven, asked if.theA r.operty had been sold and to whom. She also asked if Harry Hill Volkswagon would be relocating:,to.the.land sug- gested'for. rezoning. The Mayor answered that that was .,Betty Joyce true. OPPOSING Tom Lemon:, 1914'East Garvey South, was concerned about the few residential properties left near the Tom Lemon property in.question. Jack Ormand', 1910 E. Garvey South, agreed with Lemon. He felt the area is not good for single family Jack Ormand residents. - 4 - r: C� CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 1981 Page Five Council comments followed supporting the proposed zone change. City Attorney presented: Resolution certifying the RESOLUTION NO. 6264 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY EIR for Zone Change No. 546 ..COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CER- TIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 1979-6 AS IT PERTAINS TO ZONE CHANGE NO. 546 Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer Adoption of NOES: None Resolution No. 6264. ABSTAIN: Bacon Ordinance re Zone Change;. No. 546 introduced:` Recess ITEM J-2 PERSONNEL ITEMS Police Officer's Association Executive Session Held over until .2/2/81 City Attorney presented for introduction: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF !NEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,.AMENDING THE HEST COVINA MUNICIPAL.CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP. (Zone Change No. 546 - 14est Covina Redevelopment Agency) .Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to waive further reading of.the ordinance. The.motion carried with Bacon abstaining. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to introduce the ordinance. Motion carried with Bacon abstaining. Mayor Shearer 'called a recess at 8:55 PM. Council re- convened at 9:05 PM. : Mayor Shearer moved Item J-2 forward on the Agenda to be considered at this time as.~there'were'many in the audience particularly interested in the matter. a) CONSIDPATION GF IMPL;EMENTATION OF .IMPROVEMENTS IN 14AGES,- HOURS AND CONDITIONS;OF: EMPLOYMENT . !,!EST COVINA POLICE.OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION The Cit7% Manager submitted two reports to Council: one prepared by�Stillman, Furay, Green & Shinee (repre- senting the.!,'est Covina Police Officer's Association) and one prepared by the City Manager reflecting the City's management'position. Mr. Richard Shinee spoke in behalf of the asso- ciation and stated there were two items in dispute. He said the association was not in agreement with the item regarding union dues and the item -regarding court assigned standby pay. He said the association was willing to return to the table or go into mediation. City Manager Fast stated that.management requested the item regarding court assigned standby pay be with- drawn due to difficulty in administration and the need for further discussion with the.association. ilayor Shearer declared a recess for the purpose of conducting an executive session at 9:10 PM to discuss the matter. Council reconvened at 9:18 PM. Mayor Shearer recommended holding over the matter for decision until February 2nd at which time Council will have had enough time to study the reports. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to approve.the Mayor's recommendation. -5- Adoption 'of Resolution No. 6265 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REOPENED Royal Brown (cont) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED AWARD OF BID PP-81017 Baseball diamond at Shadow Oak IPark NOBEST, INC. PUBLIC WORKS Renewal of traffic signal maintenance SIGNAL MAINTENANCE, INC. of Anaheim, CA. Transfers of Funds January 26, 1981 Page Six City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO.-6265 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF '°LEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RESER- VING THE RIGHT TO GRANT IMPROVEMENTS AND !,JAGES, BENE- FITS, HOURS AND G;ORKING CONDITIONS TO EMPLOYEE MEMBERS OF THE WEST'COVINA POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION BY THE UNION. RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 1981 Motion by .Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. Royal Brown stated that Council could save half the reopening costs of Galster Park by judicious changes. He then submitted a list of alternatives for Council to consider. Part of his list included: reduce road costs to $1000'by patching, buying a used 4-wheel drive vehicle, reopen the park on "larch 1st rather than July lst, and the.costs to be funded by the Galster Founda- tion. He felt the amount would be $23,000 rather than $47,000 if his alternatives were„ used. PP-81017 - SHADOW OAK PARK SOUTHWEST BASEBALL DIAMOND Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to a) authorize the transfer of $6,500 from Project MP- 79-1601 to PP-81017, and b) accept the bid of NOBEST, INC,'of Westminister in the amount of .$11,190 as pre- sented at the bid opening of January 20, 1981, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell; Tice.; Shearer NOES: None 1) RENEWAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT .SIGNAL MAINTENANCE, INC. Council reviewed Engineer's Report. ,Motion by Chappell, seconded by.Tennant to approve the agreement with Signal Maintenance, Inc., for supplemental maintenance of traffic signals, and..authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None 2) REQUEST FOR FUND TRANSFERS ACCOUNTS 821-41, 843-53, AND 870-21 Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Motion by Chappell,, seconded by Tennant to authorize fund transfer appropriations in the amounts and accounts as shown in the staff report. Motion carried by.roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None -6- • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Annexations No. 227 - 236 Resolutions re withdrawals from County districts Resolution No. 6266 Resolution No. 6267 Resolution No. 6268 Resolution NO. 6269 Adoption of foregoing resolutions January 26, 1981 Page Seven 3) ANNEXATIONS 227 THROUGH 236 - WITHDRAWAL OF NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS FROM CERTAIN SPECIAL DISTRICTS Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6266 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE EXCLUSION FROM THE COUNTY CONSOLIDA- TED SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF CERTAIN TERRITORY IN THAT DISTRICT WHICH HAS BEEN.ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. RESOLUTION NO. 6267 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBING A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE COUNTY CONSOLI- DATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WHICH HAS BEEN IN- CLUDED WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND DECLARE THE SAME WITHDRAWN FROM SAID DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 6268 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE EXCLUSION FROM COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1744 OF CERTAIN TERRITORY IN THAT DISTRICT WHICH HAS BEEN ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA RESOLUTION NO. 6269 -.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE EXCLUSION FROM GARO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE�DISTRICT OF CERTAIN TERRITORY IN THAT DISTRICT WHICH HAS-BEEN ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA Motion by.Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lutions and to adopt.. 4) TRACT 39733'- ACCEPT PROPOSAL FROM HIMES & HIMES FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES Tract 39733 - Himes << Himes Council reviewed Engineer's Report. proposal Motion by Tice, seconded.by Chappell to accept the proposal of.Himes and Himes of Covina in an amount not to exceed $750.00 subject to advance payment of said fee by the developer. Discussion followed.re communication problems between the different'parties'involved. The Mayor requested City Manager Fast to schedule a meeting for, the attorney representing the YMCA, the Mayor and the City Manager as soon as possible. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried (Bacon abstaining) to hold the matter over until February 2, 1981. 5) PROPOSAL FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES - WEST COV.INA PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-14AY ACQUISITION MP-80015 Appraisal Services re W.C. Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Parkway right-of-way- Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to DAVIS-BAKER COMPANY accept the proposal of Davis -Baker -Company, Avalon, in an amount not to'exceed $3,500. Motion carried. by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None - 7 - C • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Ordinance re amendment to subdivision ordinance Ordinance introduced January 26, 1981 Page Eight 6) AMEWIENT -TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE COMMISSIONS & DEPARTt,9ENTAL ITEMS Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented for introduction: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ICIEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 20-71 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SUBDIVISION Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion•by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to introduce the ordinance. 1..) •FINANCE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL DISTRICT AUGMENTATION FUNDS Special District Augmenta- Council reviewed staff's report. tion Funds Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to allo- cate all of the Special District Augmentation Fund to the Open Space Maintenance District No. 1. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon,.Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None. 2) RECREATION AND PARKS Galster Park GALSTER PARK Council reviewed staff's report. Lengthy discussion and comments re opening date of park, Royal Brown's suggestions, volunteer help, and coordination with the Aroma connector construc- tion. Motion by Chappell, seconded by'Tice to: a) approve full opening of Galster Park as soon as possible, b) approve unappropriated funds, not to exceed $47,000 for repairs to reopen Galster Park, c) authorize the Mayor to sign a letter seeking foundation assistance for capital funding, d) direct staff to present recommendations for annual Galster Park staffing and materials during the 1981-82 bu•dgetary process and undertake the specific plan of design in. the normal Capital Im- provement Program process. Staff was also directed to coordinate the reopening with the Aroma con- nector construction dates. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None 3) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES City construction activity CITY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SUMMARY report Council reviewed staff's informational report. Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to receive and file. - 8 - 0 • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 1981 Page Nine CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION City Attorney presented: ORDINANCE NO. 1503 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ordinance re tethered OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE balloons 14EST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XI, SECTIONS 26-609, 26-339, 26-304, 26-307- RELATING TO TETHERED BALLOONS AND PROMOTIONAL EVENTS (Amendment No. 163) Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion carried with Bacon abstaining.. Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer Adoption of NOES: None Ordinance No. 1503 ABSTAIN: Bacon Recess for Mayor Shearer called a recess at 9:53 PM for the pur- Redevelopment Agency pose of conducting the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council reconvened at 10:12 PM. CITY MANAGER 1) LEGISLATIVE IMPACT REPORT: SB 33 (Presley) Council reviewed staff's report. SB 33 (Presley) Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to sup- port SB 33 and authorize the Mayor to correspond with appropriate legislators. Motion carried by the following .vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Shearer NOES: Tice 2) PERSONNEL ITEMS Wages & conditions of employ- ment — Communication Operators Wages & conditions of employ- ment - Maintenance employees CONSIDERATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN WAGES, HOURS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - COM- MUNICATIONS OPERATORS Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to a) receive and.file the letter from the City's Com- munications Operators, b) approve the implementa- tion of the fifteen items relating to the Communi- cations Operators and c) direct staff to bring forth the necessary resolutions at a later date. Motion carried by unanimous vote. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S UNION (MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES) Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell.,to a) receive and file the MOU with SEIU, b) direct staff to work out the final implementing language in the MOU, and c) direct staff to prepare the'hecessary resolutions for future Council action. Motion car- ried by unanimous vote. - 9 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 1981 Page Ten • 3) ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION Administrative Council reviewed staff's report. reorganization Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to approve the organizational change as set forth in the report and instruct the City Manager to proceed immediately with its implementa- tion. MAYOR'S REPORTS Otterbein Park Motion by Tennant, seconded by Tice, and unanimously Park name change carried to approve a letter of support for the.name change of Otterbein Park to Peter F. Schabarum Park be submitted to the appropriate park naming committee, based on the present lack of opposition. If, however, significant opposition arises in the future -due to historical preservation reasons, etc., Council can withdraw its support. Resignation of Walter Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice to prepare a Laband permaplaqued resolution for !falter Laband who resigned from the Joint Powers Authority Board. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None Mayor Shearer reminded Council to submit suggestions • for Laband's vacancy. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS OR COMMENTS Councilman Tennant asked what the was the status of the Property maintenance property maintenance ordinance: Staff was directed ordinance to check on -the progress,and report back to Council. Councilman Chappell noted that the League of California Cities, Los Angeles Division, has a new president - Mr. Charles Gelb from Arcadia. He also suggested Mr. GJalter Laband be recognized for his service to the community, perhaps as Citizen of the Year. Request for joint meeting Councilman'Tice noted that the Human Resources Com- with Human Resources mission was -desirous of a joint meeting with the City Commission Council. Gus Salazar was directed to schedule a meeting. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell to approve the Demands totaling $972,316.79 as listed on Check Registers No. UCB 83722 and 83976. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer • NOES: None Executive Session Mayor Shearer called a recess at 10:10 PM for the purpose of conducting an Executive Session. Council reconvened at 10:55 PM.. - 10 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 1981 Page Eleven • Resolution.re.salaries for management and confidential services • r. Adoption of Resolution No. 6270 ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: O�e AA�1010_# .City Clerk Helene Moon City Manager presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6270 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RES- CINDING.RESOLUTION NO. 6076 AND RESOLUTION NO. 6063, AND INCORPORATING RESOLUTION NO. 6194 RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES, AND FIXING AND ESTABLISHING•POSITIONS, SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EXEMPT SERVICES Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:56 PM in honor of the former hostages to February 2, 1981 at 5:30 PM in the blest Covina City Hall Council Chambers. Ma6for the"ster Shearer