06-01-1981 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
June 1, 1981
• The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of West Covina was
called to order by Mayor Shearer at 6:08 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference
Room, 1444 West Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Shearer, Mayor Pro Tem Tice, Council -
members Bacon, Chappell, Tennant
Others Present: Fast, Eliot, Southard, Salazar, Stevens
Miller, Thomas, Roger
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER Architect Frank Sata made a presentation
outlining development options for the
Senior Citizen Center at Cortez Park. It
was recommended that the building be re-
located to the easterly side of the parking
lot. After discussion, motion by Chappell,
seconded by Bacon to authorize plans and
specs for Plan B and the relocation of
buildings as presented.
AYES: Shearer, Tice, Chappell, Tennant,
Bacon
NOES: None
• CIVIC CENTER REFLECTION POOL City Manager Fast outlined three proposals
for repairing the reflection pool south of
City Hall:
1) Repair the reflection pool as is, which
would cost approximately $70,000.
2) Demolish the reflection pool and replace
it with landscaping, which would cost
approximately $15,000.
3) bemolish the reflection pool and replace
it with landscaping and a small fountain
or pool, which would cost approximately
$25,000.
After discussion, motion was made by Chappell
and seconded by'Bacon to accept the third
alternative and direct staff to proceed with
development.
AYES: Chappell, Bacon, Shearer
NOES: Tennant, Tice
CITY HALL MODIFICATIONS Assistant City Manager Eliot outlined the
• proposed changes in City Hall. These changes
included a reorganization of the soutri side
of the second floor, consolidation of the
print room and development of a management
resources center on the third floor, wnich
was estimated to cost approximately $30,000.
This amount was allocated in this year's
budget.
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After discussion, a motion was made by
Chappell and seconded'by Bacon to approve
- the proposal as made.
AYES: Shearer, Bacon, Chappell, Tennant,
Tice
,NOES: None
STREET MAINTENANCE DEFICIENCIES City Engineer Thomas showed slides depicting
deficiencies in street maintenance and out-
lined the reasons for the various funding
problems. After discussion, no action was
taken by the Council.
STREET TREE MAINTENANCE Park Superintendent Roger provided the Council
with slides on street tree maintenance defi-
ciencies and informed the Council on some
areas where improvement is being made. No
action was taken by the Council.
LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE Park Superintendent Roger showed slides of
the -landscaping in the Woodside Village area,
which is primarily maintenance District IV and
suggested that the red fescue be slowly phased
out due to the amount of water and care re-
quired to maintain it in its lush state. After
discussion, it was moved.by Tice -and se-
conded by Chappell that the red fescue grad-
ually be changed to more drought resistant
plantings as an.economy measure.
• AYES: Shearer, Tice,. Chappell, Tennant,
Bacon
NOES: None
Mayor Shearer suggested that this action be
included in the information provided at next
week's rate hearing.
OTHER MATTERS Mayor Shearer recommended that Mr. Ed
Connolly be reappointed to a four year
term on the Planning Commission. Motion
by Tice, seconded by Chappell to waive and
adopt Resolution No. 6351 to reappoint Mr.
Ed, Connolly.
Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon that a
permaplaqued Resolution of Commendation
be given to the Covina High School Baseball
Team for winning the 3A CIF championship.
AYES: Shearer, Tice, Chappell, Tennant,
Bacon
NOES: None
CLOSED SESSIOPJ Council went into closed session at 8:45 p.m.
..-and reconvened at 8:58 p.m,, and took no action.
• ADJOURNMENT Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell to adjourn
at.9:00 P.M.
Mlayor Chester Shearer
ATTEST:
Ci tv Clerk