10-27-1982 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
October 27, 1982
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of West Covina was called
to order by Mayor Tice at 7:43 a.m. at Coco's Restaurant, 532 So. California
Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tice, Council members Shearer,
Bacon
Excused Absences: Mayor Pro Tem Chappell, Council member
Tennant
Others Present: Esteban Torres, Carmen Garcia, Eliot,
Pryor
I. Meeting with Esteban Torres, Candidate for Congress, 34th Congressional District
Mr. Torres thanked Council members for agreeing to meet with him to discuss
the needs and objectives of the City of West Covina.
Councilman Shearer remarked on the need for a continuing dialogue with
Congressional representatives after the election and Mr. -Torres stated
that if elected he would work to ensure adequate representation.
• The Council discussed with Mr. Torres issues related to the landfill disposal
of hazardous wastes; including problems associated with the regional pro-
duction of hazardous wastes, the promise of.new processing technologies and
the place of the Federal government in formulating cooperative solutions
to the problem. Councilman Shearer pointed out that the only way there can
be significant restrictions on hazardous waste disposal is if the State
and Federal governments are involved. Mayor Tice suggested that Mr. Torres
sit down with City staff and go over the history of what has transpired
relative to hazardous waste and review available documents. Councilman
Shearer mentioned':'that the SCAG Policy Advisory Committee of which he is a
member, had identified 28 sites, some on.Federal land, which:_are suitable for
hazardous waste disposal. To his knowledge, no Federal site can be considered
because the Defense Department and/or'military base commanders refuse to
talk about opening these sites. Mr. Torres agreed that this was something
that should be looked into.
Councilman Bacon raised the issue of declining Federal grants, including
those for police safety, and pointed out that pressure is on local government
to fund programs from local tax dollars when the Federal government discon-
tinues.them.
Mr. Torres asked how New Federalism policies and programs would affect the
City of West Covina. Mayor Tice replied that the consequences are not yet
clear and how the ,program evolves will determine its practicality for West
Covina. Councilman Bacon stated that if the Federal government mandates
a new program, it should pick up the costs of the program.
II. Adjournment
It was motioned.by Shearer, seconded by Bacon and unanimously.carried to
adjourn to November 3, 1982, 6:30 p.m. in the Management Resource Center,
City Hall, for a study session. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
Mayor Herb Tice
ATTES :
City Clerk Helene M. Moone