04-08-1974 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -WEST COVINA
Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA April 8, 1974
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Rev. Myrus L. Knutson - Christ Lutheran Church
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 12, 1974 (Adj Reg Mtg)
March 25, 1974
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered by the
Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the
form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these
items prior to the t1.ime the Council votes on the motion unless members
of the Council, staff or the public request specific items to be dis-
cussed and/or removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR for separate action.
Members of the public.who wish to discuss a CONSENT CALENDAR
item should come forward to the.lectern.upon.invitation by the Mayor,
state their name,'address and CONSENT CALENDAR item number.
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a) Fifteen letters from Property Owners protesting portions of Merced/
Orange Avenue Plan as well as a Petition bearing 77 signatures.
(Receive and refer to Hearing Item B-1'
b) Department of Transportation re FAU System Funds and procedures.
(Refer to Staff)
c) California•Association of Park and Recreation Commissioners and
Board Members commending West Covina Recreation and Parks
Commissioner Joan Wilson. (Receive and file)
d) Suburban Water Systems re proposed rate increase request.
(Refer to Staff)
e) Steve Schlingmann and John Fowler, dba J & S.Enterprises, 1112 W.
Spruce Street, W.C., requesting a Mail Order Business License.
(Recommend approval subject to City Attorney and stAff'review)
f) Susan Wilner, 2108 E. Casa Linda Drive, W.C., re special lane for
cy bicle riders in new underpasses, etc. (Refer to Traffic Committee
and Recreation and Parks Dept.)
C.C..AGENDA - 4/8/74.
Consent Calendar - Written Comm. - cont'd
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g) Emogene A: Boyce re offer of nine shares of Covina Irrigating
Company Stock. (Refer to Staff)
h) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Foundation, Inc. - request
for permission to conduct Annual Drive to solicit.funds between
November 8 - 15, 1974.. (Approved'in prior years. Recommend approval)
i) City of Pasadena -Host for the Los Angeles'County Division of League
of California Cities' General Membership Meeting April 18, 1974.
(Informational)
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action for April 3, 1974. (Accept and file)
3. RECREATION AND PARKS'COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of March 26, 1974. (Study Session) ( Accept
( and
,b) Review Summary of Action of March 26, 1974. (Reg Mtg) ( File)
4. PERSONNEL BOARD
a) Minutes of March 4, 1974. (Receive and file)
b) Action Items: Refer to, City Attorney's Items D-2 & D-3.
5. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of March 28, 1974. (Receive and file)
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
to
a) Refer/. Summary of Action of Joint Meeting with Recreation and Parks
Commission on March 26, 1974, Item #5. .
7. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - (Receive and file)
a) Progress Report on Revenue Sharing.Projects. Informational
b) Report on Meeting of Comprehensive Transportation .
Planning Committee of SCAG - Informational
c) Energy Crisis - Gasoline Shortage - Informational
d) SCAG Dues - 1974-75 -.Informational
e)�&)- GUIDE SIGNS FOR YWCA - TRAFFIC COMMITTEE ITEM NO. 9, MARCH 19, 1974
MEETING - Informational
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C.C. AGENDA-.4/8/74 Page Three
Consent Calendar cont.'d
8. PARADE PERMIT APPLICATION
a) West Covina"Optimist Club "WALK FOR LAW" on May 11, 1974. Boy
Scout$,Girl Scouts; Blue Birds and other local youth organizations
participating. Request waiver of Application Fee and $5000.Bond
and approval. (-Recommend approval subject to staff review)
ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8:
Mot ion by 2nd by
To APPROVE EXCEPT
ROLL CALL:
END OF':CONSENT CALENDAR
GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
A. PUBLIC WORKS
1)� SUPPLEMENTAL WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT PROGRAM - 1973-74
Location:. Va.rious,throughout..the City.
Review Engineer's'report'and'take.the following action:
a) Approve Supplemental Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program,-
1973-74 according to list attached to resolution setting
date of April 22,.1974 for protest hearing on the proposed
abatement and rubbish removal.
b) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE
UPON, AND ALL WEEDS. _GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY` WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC
NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND
ABATE THE SAME _UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER
13, ARTICLE 2, OF.THE GOVERNMENT CODE.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by 2nd by
To`ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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A. Public Works - cont'd
2) PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 659 - STREET DEDICATION - HERMES FINANCIAL
Location: 235.North Citrus Street, between Workman CORPORATION
Avenue and San Bernardino Freeway.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
a) RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT
EXECUTED BY HERMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION, AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
3) CITY OF BALDWIN PARK RAMONA BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT - ACCEPT
GRANT DEED - DAVIDSON MANUFACTURING CO.
Location: Ramona Boulevard San Bernardino Road
Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED EXECUTED
BY DAVIDSON MANUFACTURING CO., AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd. by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the
resolution. '
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
4) VACATION OF OLD-BARRANCA STREET
Location: Barranca Street, north of San Bernardino Freeway.
Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION
OF A'STREET.WHICH HAS-BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RELOCATION,
PURSUANT.TO SECTIONS 1930 to 1934, INCLUSIVE, OF THE
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE. (A portion of old
Barranca Street)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL-
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A. Public Works - cont'd
5) TRACT NO. 31849 - APPROVE FINAL MAP - MEEKER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Location: North of Cortez Street, South of Sunset Hill Drive, east
of Barranca Street, and west of Campana Flores Drive.
Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
a) RESOLUTION NO.' - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO.
31849 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER
AND SURETY BOND TO SECURE THE SAME.
ACTION:. Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
B. HEARINGS
1) AMENDMENT TO MERCED/ORANGE PLAN - CITY INITIATED
Location: Generally bounded to:the north by the San Bernardino
Freeway, to the southwest by Merced Avenue and to the southeast
by Orange Avenue. An amendment .to the Merced/Orange Plan to
establish a revitalization plan for the area. Recommended by the
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2520. Proof of Publication on
March 28, 1974 received-. Notices mailed to'property owners on
March 25, 1974.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
D. CITY ATTORNEY
1) ORDINANCE NO. --AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST• COVINA*• AMENDING SECTION 3191 OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A
DECREASE IN MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS.
Temple Street. from Amar Road to South City
Limits - 35 M/P/H)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the Ordinance.
Mot ion by 2nd by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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D. City Attorney - cont'd•.
2) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
PERSONNEL BOARD OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA TO DETERMINE
THE'DISABILITY FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES OF LOCAL SAFETY
MEMBERS. (Section 21023.6 of the Government Code)
ACT ION : , Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution.
Motion by 2nd by
To.ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
3) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution.
Motion by 2nd by
To.ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
`ROLL CALL:
4) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS
OF RESOLUTION NO. 1277 RELATING TO A CERTAIN AUTHORIZED
POSITION AND SALARY. (Deputy Fire Chief)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
.To WAIVE further.reading of.the body of the resolution.
Motion by 2nd - by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:.
5) REPORT ON ATTORNEY GENERAL.EVELLE J. YOUNGER'S LETTER RE OPEN SPACES
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To.
6) CITIZENS WATER BOND COMMITTEE PROPOSITION W ON JUNE 4TH BALLOT
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To'
C.C. AGENDA - 4/8/74 Page Seven
D. City Attorney - cont'd
7) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH MITCHELL, SILBERBERG & KNUPP ( J. Nicholas
Counter III) TO REPRESENT CITY IN LABOR RELATIONS MATTERS
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
E. 1) RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M. IN ORDER TO CONVENE
THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS WHEN NECESSARY:
a) . COMMUNITY -REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Special Agenda
b)• PARKING AUTHORITY - None
F. CITY MANAGER
1) ACQUISITION OF COVINA-VALLEY UNIFIED'SCHOOL DISTRICT EXCESS PARCELS -
Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
2) REPLACEMENT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FRANCHISE BOND
NO. 128098 ISSUED BY PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1000 WITH COMMERCIAL UNION INSURANCE COMPANY BOND NO. CF 7103701-42.
a)'. RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A
FRANCHISE BOND FILED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY, A CORPORATION.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To.WAIVE.further reading of the body of the
resolution.
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
3) APPROVAL,OF.'ATTENDANCE TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENTAL LABOR RELATIONS
CONFERENCE AT UCLA May 2-3, 1974-- FOR PERSONNEL BOARD CHAIRMAN
HERB TICE AND ONE STAFF MEMBER. - Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
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F. City Manager - cont'd.
4) NEW MAYORS AND CITY COUNCILS INSTITUTE, MAY 15-17, 1974, MONTEREY.
ACTION: Motion.by 2nd by'
To
5) RECRUITMENT OF FIRE CHIEF AND REDEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
G. CITY CLERK
None.
H. CITY TREASURER.
None.
I. MAYOR'S REPORTS
1.) SENIOR CITIZEN SELECTION FOR "OLDER AMERICANS RECOGNITION DAY".
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
2) JOINT MEETING WITH CITY OF COVINA
3) PROCLAMATION: "FAIR HOUSING MONTH - APRIL 1974"
4) ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO ALBERT JORDON;AS MEMBER OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION.
J. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
K. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
ACTION:. Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Held Over
ROLL CALL:
L. ADJOURNMENT
Next regular meeting Monday, April 22, 1974, at 7:30 P.M..
ACTION: Motion b. 2nd by
To adjourn at P.M. to
if an adjourned meeting
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