02-10-1981 - Regular Meeting - MinutesADJOURNED JOINT COVINA-WEST COVINA
COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE CLEARMAN' S
NORTHWOODS INN, 540 NORTH AZUSA AVENUE,
COVINA , ON FEBRUARY 10, 1981, AT 6:30 P.M.
Roll Call: Covina Council Members
Present: Council Members Colver, Edgar,
Jaeger, Low, Morgan
Absent: None
Roll Call: West Covina Council Members
Present: Council Members Bacon, Chappell,
Shearer, Tenant, Tice
Absent: None
Staff Members Present:
Richard Miller, City Manager, Covina
Herman Fast, City Manager, West Covina
Leonard Elliott, Assistant City Manager, West Covina
Mayor Colver called the meeting to order and welcomed
the West Covina City Council and staff members to the joint meeting. He felt
the joint meetings have proved beneficial and that the joint cooperative projects
will provide financial advantages to both cities.
Richard Miller, Covina City Manager, then gave a synopsis
• of joint cooperative projects, including those already in progress and those pro-
posed for future implementation.
These cooperative projects between Covina and West Covina
are in the following areas:
Maintenance - Field Operations and Engineering Departments'
1 . Equipment rental
2. Joint asphalt paving projects
3. Sign production
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4. Water meter testing and repair
5. Sewer maintenance
6. Street light maintenance
7. Traffic signal maintenance
• Police Departments
1. Re-establishment of EVBIT
2. Animal Control Services
3. Joint computer services
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4.. Regionalization of check -forgery detail
5. joint jail facility use
Central Services
I. Joint printing and duplicating
2. Cooperative purchasing of supplies
Re crea tion
1, joint excursions
2. Joint classes
3. Youth -services
4. Adult sports
5. Coordination of information
Fire Departments
1. Initial action response
General. discussion centered on the following:
Re-establishment of EVBIT
In describing this operation, the Covina City Manager •
stated this operation had great success in the recovery of stolen property and
solving, burglary crimes. The re-establishment of the burglary team is a positive
move against rising inter -community crime.
The. West Covina City Manager explained the demise of
the EVBIT program was because of the sudden upsurge of residential burglaries,
necessitating the recall of police personnel used in this program.
It was then noted that the two cities' Police Departments
operate on different frequencies and that better communications would result
if Covina were able to monitor the West Covina police radios. The Covina
City Manager stated it would cost an estimated $40,000 to modify the police
radios and the base station to monitor the West Covina ultra high sound fre-
quency.
Animal Control Service.s
The West Covina City Manager commented that part of the
Animal Control Program is tied up with the joint Powers Agreement between seven
cities in the San Gabriel Valley currently using the San Gabriel Valley Humane
Society facilities. He is presently serving as Chairman of the Technical Com-
mittee, composed of representatives from each of the cities involved, and Mark •
Kay of Covina wa s appointed a s his. a ssociate . They are going to look into
alternatives as to where they can go because the contract with the Humane
Society expires in three years. This is just another example where Covina and
West Covina are "calling the shots" for the entire JPA because they are working
well together.
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Regionalization of Check -Forgery Detail
At the present time only Covina and West Covina will be
involved in this program. However, it is felt that other cities, such as Glendora
and Baldwin Park will probably participate in this program in the future. .
Joint Jail Facility Use
iThe West Covina City Manager stated it does not appear
feasible to use Covina's jail to house prisoners for both cities because the
physical distance and cost outweigh potential benefits in this area.
Central Services
The Covina City Manager explained an area of potential
savingshere would be in the purchase of equipment and supplies for printing
facilities.
Initial Action Response - Fire Departments
The Covina City Manager stated this program is currently
in effect and has been working well. He described the program as one where
the City boundaries are disregarded and the closest unit responds to the
.emergency.
The West Covina City Manager stated the Fire Chiefs"in
Covina and West Covina have discussed the possibility of a tri-city agreement
with the Fire Chief in Azusa.
• However, the Fire Chiefs have two major points of
concern:
1. Communication between Fire Departments
2. Location of fire stations
It was suggested the staff of both cities look into the
feasibility of being on the. same frequency for emergency calls --whether the
advantages justified the cost.
Cooperation at Administrative Level
The West Covina City Manager commented on the coopefa
tion between the two cities at the Adminstrative level. He added there must be
a much more intense awareness and cooperation among cities and entertwining
networks, whether it be with other cities, Los Angeles County or statewide.
Because of the financial situation, it is becoming increasingly important that
cities become aware of each other's problems and cooperate with one another.
In meetings he attends, he found that Covina and West
Covina have developed the idea of mutual cooperation to a much greater Extent
than other cities. This has been very beneficial for both cities.
Exchange of Water Services
The Covina City Manager showed a map outlining an area
in West Covina that is currently being served by the City, of Covina Water
Department. Because of a longstanding City policy, all residents or businesses
served water outside of the City limits must pay a 40% surcharge. In the past
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this has meant these West Covina residents must pay higher water fees than
those residents getting their water from the Suburban Water Company.
However, because the Suburban Water Company was just
granted a 24.6 percent increa se , they would actually now have to pay more
than they are paying to the City of Covina.
In the past it has been suggested that the City of Covina .
work out a tradeoff with Suburban or make some other equitable kind of arrEfinge-
ment with this firm, so that West Covina residents can be served.by Suburban.
The Covina City Manager also pointed out locations that
are currently being served by Suburban in Covina that could be used in exchange.
Indications by West Covina Council members were that the
City of Covina continue in its efforts to make this water service exchange with
Suburban Water Company.
Council members from both cities were in favor of con-
tinuing the tri-city Fire Department study. They also indicated they felt the
joint projects between the two cities were mutually beneficial.
It was the consensus of both City Councils to hold these
joint meetings every six months.
Mayor Shearer then instructed the West Covina City
Manager to make the necessary arrangements to host a joint meeting with Covina
in August.
ADJOURNMENT The motion was made by Mr. Chappell, seconded by Mr.
W . COVINA Tice, to -adjourn the West Covina City Council meeting.
COUNCIL Motion carried.
MEETING
ADJOURNMENT The motion was made by Mr. Jaeger, seconded by Mr.
COVINA Morgan, to adjourn the Covina City Council meeting.
COUNCIL Motion carried.,
MEETING'
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
City Clerk
Approved this Zed day of March 1981
Ma yor
ATTEST•
City Clerk
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