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01-04-2000 - Regular Meeting - Minutes• • MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 4, 2000 The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Howard at 7:35 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. Pastor Stuart York of Rosemead Christian Church gave the invocation. Junior Girl Scout Troop #465 presented colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance, ROLL CALL Mayor Howard, Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, Councilmembers Herfert, Touhey, and Wong Others Present: Hobbs, Fields, Martyn, Collier, King, Samaniego, Greene, Chung, Fong, Houston, McIsaac, Schimanski, Wills, Pidgeon, Hatch, Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of November 16, 1999 were approved as presented. Councilmembers Herfert and Wong offered corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 1999. Hearing no objections to the corrections, the minutes were approved as corrected. PRESENTATIONS Dave Ferguson, Vice President of Thomas Safran and Associates, presented the Mayor with the PCBC Western Building Show and Home Builder Magazine Gold Nugget Award for Best Affordable Housing Project — Attached One to Three Stories that was received for the Lark Ellen Village Project. Ed Casanova, Rose Float Committee Chair, presented a few souvenirs from the City's 1999 Rose Float entry which one the Past President's Award. He noted a full report will be submitted in February. HEARING CODE AMENDMENT NO.290 — PRECISE PLAN FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PERTAINING TO APPROVED ARCHITECTURAL COLORS AND MATERIALS — Code Amendment 290 - City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and Mayor Architectural colors & materials Howard opened the hearing. City Planner McIsaac presented the staff report. Council questioned the philosophical aspects of changing tastes through the years, fading paint, community aesthetics, and the enforcement of regulations. Motion by Wong and .seconded by Touhey to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission. Mayor Howard stated that there were no speaker cards submitted by the audience. Motion carried 5-0. Council Minutes of 1/4/00 [7 • Code Amendment 291 - Off -sale & On -sale alcohol uses CODE AMENDMENT NO. 291 — OFF -SALE AND ON -SALE ALCOHOL USES — GENERAL EXEMPTION City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and Mayor Howard opened the hearing. Councilmember Wong asked if he would need to abstain from discussing and voting on this issue because of conflict of interest laws (his family restaurant serves liquor). Councilmember Touhey felt it was best that he too abstain because his family's rental property houses a business that sells liquor. City Attorney Martyn suggested that this matter be held over until she can review the matter in depth. Mayor Howard stated that there were no speaker cards submitted by the audience. Motion by Melendez and seconded by Herfert to hold over this matter. The motion carried 3-0-2 with Wong and Touhey abstaining. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 292 — FENCE HEIGHTS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Code Amendment 292 - City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and Mayor Fence, heights Howard opened the hearing. City Planner McIsaac presented the staff report, noting that the purpose of the code amendment was to permit a higher fence height than currently permitted in the Municipal Code. Council questions elicited a response from Pub- lic Services Director Collier who stated that the code amendment did not address hedges. The Planning Commission had similar concerns as the Council and requested staff to review hedge heights separately. Public Testimonv Mayor Howard opened the public testimony portion of the hearing and the following addressed Council: Royal Brown Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, felt the whole matter should be returned to the Planning Commission because hedge heights are a major problem in the City. Testimony closed There being no others wishing to address Council, Mayor Howard closed the public testimony portion of the hearing. City Clerk Berry presented: Ordinance introduced'- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Fence Heights WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO STANDARDS FOR FENCE HEIGHTS IN THE "SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" (R-1) AND "RESIDENTIAL AGRICUL- TURAL" (R-A) ZONES (Code Amendment No. 292) Motion by Herfert and seconded by Howard to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Wong and seconded by Touhey to introduce the ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Herfert, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard NOES: None Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to the Planning Commission the matter of reviewing and potentially modifying the Municipal Code in relation to the height of hedges and trees. Motion carried 5-0. 2 Council Minutes of 1/4/00 CONSENT CALENDAR Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive & file) Community Services 11/9/99 Planning 12/14/99 Waste Management & Environmental Quality Claims Against the City (deny & notify claimant) On November 1, 1999 the City Clerk's office received a claim • from Juventino Marquez for monetary loss in the amount of $85. On November 3, 1999 the City Clerk's Office received a claim from Pierce Projects, Inc., for property damage with an estimated amount of $325. On September 10, 1999 the City Clerk's Office received a claim from Robert L. Woolley, Jr., for property damage. The amount of claim had not been determined at the time of presentation. Temporary Use Permits (receive & file) TUP #2558-99 was issued to Bolender Lemage Tree Company at 1200 West Francisquito Avenue for a Christmas tree lot from 12/1/99 to 12/25/99. TUP #2560-99 was issued to Faith Community Church at 1211 Badillo Street for a Christmas tree lot from 11/27/99 to 12/25/99. TUP #2561-99 was issued to Brook Furniture at 551 North Azusa Avenue for a parking lot sale from 11/18/99 to 11/21/99. TUP #2562-99 was issued to Brook Furniture at 551 North Azusa Avenue for a parking lot sale from 12/2/99 to 12/5/99. TUP #2563-99 was issued to the Environmental Management Department (City of West Covina) at 501 South Vincent Avenue (Osh) for an oil recycling promotion on 11/13/99. TUP #2564-99 was issued to Tennant's Recollections at 2526 East Workman Avenue for a West Covina Citizen of the Year event on 11/13/99. TUP #2567-99 was issued to Channel Communications at 1345 West Garvey Avenue South for a roof balloon from 12/1/99 to 12/20/99. TUP #2569-99 was issued to Channel Communications at 1345 West Garvey Avenue South for a roof balloon from 1/2/00 to 1/21/00. TUP #2571-99 was issued to Caryn Johnson at 2526 Workman Avenue for a wedding reception on 12/18/99. TUP #2572-99 was issued to the Census Bureau at West Covina Village for a grand opening on 1/7/00. • Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file) Minutes of the regular meeting of December 21, 1999. Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt) Ordinance 2046 - ORDINANCE NO. 2046 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Zone Change 667 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 667 (Citrus/Workman) 3 Council Minutes of 1/4/00 • Award of Bids SP 00104 — Curb and Gutter Repair SP 00104 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Ranco Corporation, Brea, Ranco Corporation in the amount of $63,841.67, as presented at the bid opening on December 21, 1999, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract. PP-00226 — New Park Score Booth and Community Centers Modifications PP 00226 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Whelan Construction, Whelan Construction West Covina, in the amount of $98,989.00, as presented at the bid opening of December 14, 1999, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for the work to be done. MD 6 & 7-00-1 - Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 6 & 7 — MD 6 & 7 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of L & MDiversified L & M Diversified Services Services, Azusa, for a five-year contract in the amount of $320,110.00 ($64,022.00 annually) including the additional areas to be added in Maintenance District No. 7 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement for the work to be performed. SP-00120 — Street Barrier Removal SP — 00120 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Ranco Corporation, Brea, Ranco Corporation in the amount of $36,575.00, as presented at the bid opening on December 27, 1999, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Ranco for the work to be done. Purchase of 4" Fire Hose Purchase of Fire Hose - Recommendation is to take the following actions: A ]star Fire Equipment Accept the bid of $25,341.51 from Allstar Fire Equipment, the only respondent to the open bid process. Authorize an expenditure of $20,000.00 from account #110-320-3021-7900 (CIP Project 4G99-5) and $5,341.51 from Account #110-320-2181-6270 for the purchase of 4" fire hose and fittings. Authorize the Fire Chief to execute an agreement for the purchase of the 4' fire hose and fittings. City Treasurer's Report (receive & file) * Report for the month of October, 1999 * Report for the month of November, 1999 Miscellaneous — Public Services Supplemental Trash Pickup in City Parks Park trash pickup - 1 Recommendation is to authorize the increase in trash and debris Delhaven Community Center pickup in City parks and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a six-month agreement with Delhaven Community Center of La Puente for the work to be performed. Census 2000 Complete Count Committee Census 2000 Committee Recommendation is to approve the appointment of the nominees listed on the attached "Revised Census 2000 Complete Count Committee Nomination List — January 4, 2000" to the West Covina Census Complete Count Committee, to appoint Councilman Richard Melendez as the Chairman of the Committee, Council Minutes of 1/4/00 • GIS System - Digital Map Products Resolution 2000-1 Citywide Resolution 2000-2 MD #4 Resolution 2000-3 MD #6 • approve the appointment of a new representative from the Planning Commission, and authorize the use of the Shadow Oak Park Center, the Senior Center at Cortez Park, and the City Hall Community Room for testing and training facilities on an as available basis. Geoaravhic Information Svstem Showcase Recommendation is to take the following actions: * Find that Digital Map Products is the sole source for the CityGIS.com system and waive all competitive bidding requirements under the West Covina Municipal Code; * Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Digital Map Products for the City's participation as a _ showcase for the CityGIS.com system at a cost not -to - exceed $18,400; and * Approve funding for this project from the following accounts: Renewal of the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 4, 6, and 7 — Ordering of the Engineer's Reports Recommendation is to adopt the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPO- SITION 218 AND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LAND- SCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2000 (Citywide West Covina Lighting and Maintenance District) RESOLUTION NO. 2000-2 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, .INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4'S LEVY AND COLLEC- TION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PUR- SUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 4 - 2000/2001) RESOLUTION NO. 2000-3 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6'S LEVY AND COLLEC- TION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PUR- SUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 6 - 2000/2001) 61 Council Minutes of 1/4/00 Resolution re MD # 7 RESOLUTION NO. (failed) - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7'S LEVY AND COLLEC- TION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PUR- SUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 7 - 2000/2001) Miscellaneous — Personnel Department — Approval of Revised Class Specification for Fire Captain waive reading & adopt resolution) Resolution 2000-4 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-4 — A RESOLUTION OF THE Fire Captain specs _ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSI- TIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPROVING THE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION OF FIRE CAPTAIN Miscellaneous — Community Services Concurrence for Repairs to Cortez Field Recommendation is to take the following actions: Cortez Park Repairs * Concur with staff in the continuance of the seeding program at the field with the plan to install sod in some areas if necessary to prepare for the upcoming baseball season; * Direct the Community Services Commission and City staff to review the issue of field use and field maintenance and recommend to the City Council a long-term solution for the appropriate use and annual maintenance of the fields. Miscellaneous — Fire Administration Purchase of Firefighter Turnout Pans and Turnout Coats Turnout Gear - Recommendation is to take the following actions: Safety Equipment Company * Find Safety Equipment Company (SEC) the sole source vendor for the purchase of Morning Pride turnout gear, thereby, waiving the requirement to solicit bids; * Authorize the Fire Chief to purchase 13 turnout coats and 13 turnout pants; and * Authorize a maximum expenditure of $14,150.00 from Account No. 110-320-2181-6013 for this purchase. Miscellaneous — Redevelopment Agency Approval of Agreement for Exoneration of Surety Bond — • 1988 Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds (The Lakes Public Parking Project) The Lakes Parking Project Recommendation is to approve the Agreement for Exoneration of Surety Bond between the Redevelopment Agency, City of West Covina, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank of California, National Westmin- ster Bank PLC, and West Covina Lakes Associates to authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the necessary document thereto. G-1 Council Minutes of 1/4/00 r� • May 27, 2000 — Roundup Day Miscellaneous — Environmental Management L. A. County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day C'Roundu " in West Covina Recommendation is to authorize the Environmental Management Director to sign the County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement with Los Angeles County. BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report Recommendation is to receive and file the status report. Miscellaneous — Police Department Grant -Funded Purchase of Digital Imaging Equipment Digital Imaging Equipment - Recommendation is to take the following actions: Linear Systems * Find that Linear Systems is the sole -source vendor of this digital imaging equipment. * Authorize the grant -funded purchase of the digital imaging equipment directly from Linear Systems. Federal Bulletproof Vest Grant Grant — Bulletproof Vests Recommendation is to take the following actions: * Formally accept the Federal BJA Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant; * Authorize a transfer of $6,000 from 155-304-2111-7160 to 195-304-2110-6270, and reduce 155-304-2111-7160 appro- priations by that amount; * Appropriate a total of $12,000 into fund 195-304-2110- 6270 ($6000 from above and $6,000 directly from the BJA in grant funds); and * Authorize the reclassification of $12,000 in bulletproof vest expenses already incurred from 155-320-2111-7060 to 195-320- 2110-6270. Mandatory Grant -Funded Evaluation Recommendation is to take the following actions: Grant -Funded Evaluation * Find that the Federal grant requirements make a bid process infeasible for the mandatory evaluation, and a waiver of the bid process is in order. * Authorize the Police Department to utilize Cal State LA's Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs to meet the mandatory evaluation requirements of the COPS grants, paid for completely with grant funds. Grant -Funded Student Stipends Grants/Student Stipends Recommendation is to authorize the grant -funded stipends for students, to be issued monthly. The COPS School -Based Partnership '99 Grant COPS/School Partnership Grants Recommendation is to take the following actions: • Officially accept and approve the grant and the grant - funded activities; Council Minutes of 1/4/00 • Approve the use of West Covina Unified School District personnel as limited -service project staff (only for the life of the grant), and the use of student stipends; Authorize the appropriation of the grant award ($133,683) as follows: • $54,353 into 196-304-2110-5113 (WCPD • __.. Overtime, committed to project) • $48,750 into 196-304-2110-5112 (Teachers' time committed to project) • $2,571 into 134-304-2110-6050 (Travel/expenses to mandatory conference) • $9,250 into 196-304-2110-6120 (CPTED Training, and Project Evaluation) • $14,859 into 134-304-2110-7160 (Supplies, including computers) • $3,900 into 134-304-2110-6270 (Student Stipends and team -building) CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Herfert and seconded by Wong to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinances and adopt, and to approve all other items listed on the Consent Calendar, except: B-6c, B-8d, & B-8h. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Herfert, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard NOES: None Item B-8h Councilmember Wong stated that he would abstain from the dis- cussion and vote on this issue (Exoneration of Surety Bond re The Lakes Public Parking Project) because his family business is within three hundred feet of the project site. Conflict of interest laws require that he abstain. Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to approve the recommendation. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Wong abstaining (conflict of interest), Item B-6c Councilmember Touhey stated that he objected to the overhead charges and would not vote favorably on this issue (Award of Bid — Landscape Maintenance Districts 6 & 7) Motion by Melendez and seconded by Howard to approve Item B-6c. Motion failed 2- 2-1 with Herfert and Touhey voting no and Wong abstaining (conflict of interest). City Manager Hobbs requested Councilmember Touhey to submit his concerns regarding the maintenance districts to the City Manager's Office to enable City staff to research and respond. Item B-8d Regarding this issue (Renewing and Ordering the Engineer's Report for Maintenance Districts), motion by Melendez and seconded by Howard to waive further reading and adopt 'the following resolutions: Resolution No. 2000-1 (Citywide), Reso- lution No. 2000-2 (MD #4), Resolution No. 2000-3 (MI) #6). Motion carried 3-2 with Herfert and Touhey voting no. • Regarding the Renewing and Ordering the Engineer's Report for Maintenance District No. 7, City Clerk Berry read the title of the resolution. Motion by Melendez and seconded by Howard to waive further reading and adopt the resolution. Motion failed 2-2- 1 with Herfert and Touhey voting no and Wong abstaining (conflict of interest). Councilmember Touhey stated that his preference is to have the maintenance districts revert back to the property owners, removing the City from the process. K Council Minutes of 1/4/00 • Recess Mayor Howard called a recess at 8:53 pm. The City Council reconvened at 9:07 pm with all members present. Mayor Howard pulled Oral Communications forward to be considered at this time. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Dave Ritchie, 1056 E. Knollcrest, Covina, addressed Council as the president of the Pacific Coast Little League. His league utilizes the ballfields at Palm View Park. He submitted a letter and petition requesting that the ballfield lighting restrictions be changed to allow his league to use the lights Friday and Saturday evenings. He noted that their Board of Directors is not supportive of playing ball games on Sunday. Councilmember Herfert left the meeting at 9:13 pm due to a family medical emergency. Council discussed the process for modifying the current procedures and Public Services Director Collier noted the arduous process experienced last time in addressing the lighting issue at the park. The matter would need to be considered first by the Community Services Commission, then the Planning Commission, and then finally the City Council. Councilmember Wong suggested that perhaps the Pacific Coast Little League Board might find a quicker solution by permitting a game or two on Sunday, rather than requesting the City to initiate a long amendment process on the City organization and the neighborhood residents. Mayor Howard stated that the best the City Council can do at this time is to refer the matter to the Community Services Com- mission with a request to handle it in the most expeditious way. PUBLIC SERVICES No reports for this meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DECEMBER 15, 1999 DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUB- STANCES CONTROL — PUBLIC HEARING RE BKK CLASS I LANDFILL POSTCLOSURE PERMIT BKK Postclosure Permit Environmental Management Director Samaniego presented the staff report and Council reviewed the various options available to them. Royal Brown Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, addressed the communication problems with the process used by the Department of Toxic Substances Control. Roberta Azpeitia Roberta Azpeitia, 1740 Oakridge Circle, stated that DTSC informed her that they had received 1000 undeliverable notices regarding that meeting. She told DISC that she would deliver notices herself for the next meeting. Staff was directed to check on the noticing done by DTSC and Mr. Samaniego announced the public workshop scheduled by DTSC is Monday, January 24 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. Motion by Wong and seconded by Howard to approve the third option to receive and file the report since DTSC is responding to the community's concern by holding a public workshop in January. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Herfert absent. E Council Minutes of 1/4/00 • REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Howard recessed the City Council at 9:45 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council recon- vened at 11:05 pm with Herfert absent. Recess Mayor Howard recessed the City Council meeting at 11:05 pm. The City Council reconvened at 11:09 pm with Herfert absent. COMMUNITY SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES— No reports scheduled for this meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR THE MAYOR BEATRICE LAPISTO-KIRTLEY FOR EASTERN REGION REP. ON Mayor Howard reviewed the staff report. City Clerk Berry preceded the reading of the resolution heading with an explanation as to the new resolution numbering system, beginning with January, 2000. She presented: Resolution 2000-1 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-1 —A RESOLUTION OF THE Beatrice LaPisto-Kirtley CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF BRADBURY MAYOR BEATRICE LAPISTO-KIRTLEY FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY EASTERN REGION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Herfert absent. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Mayor Howard stated that Councilmember Herfert resigned from the audit committee. She asked Councilmember Touhey if he would like to replace Mr. Herfert. Mr. Touhey declined and Mr. Melendez accepted the appointment. Motion by Wong and seconded by Melendez to approve demands dated December 21, 1999 totaling $3,962,619.27 (Wire Transfers equaled $2,304,255.38) as listed on check registers FI 189969 through 190368. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard NOES: None ABSENT: Herfert ABSTAIN: Touhey re payment to law firms included in the auditing process and the Community Food Bank'. Motion by Wong and seconded by Melendez to approve demands dated January 4, 2000 totaling $1,485,512.74 (Wire Transfers equaled $1,012,666.20) as listed on check registers FI 190369 through 190581. Motion carried by roll call vote: 10 Council Minutcs of 1/4/00 MAYOR'S REPORT AYES: Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard NOES: None ABSENT: Herfert ABSTAIN: Touhey re payment to law firms include din the auditing process and the Community Food Bank. Mayor Howard noted the recent passing of past Assemblyman Bill Lancaster and requested the meeting be adjourned in his memory. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Touhey noted a lot of citizens viewed the City's Rose Float on display for the last couple of days at The Plaza at West Covina. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT No reports for this meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Howard and seconded by Touhey to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 pm in memory of Assemblyman Bill Lancaster and direct staff to send condolences to his family. Motion carried ,s 4-0-1 with Herfert absent. NIA9or Kath6n Howard Attest: - City Clerk 7anef Be •