03-09-1970 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 9, 1970.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
41 Mayor Leonard S. Gleckman at 7:33 P.M., in the West Covina City
Hall. The:Pl'edge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Ken Chappell.
The invocation was given bythe Reverend David Meyer of the United
Methodist Church of West Covina.
ROLL :CALL
Present: Mayor Gleckman; Councilmen Gillum, Nichols,
Chappell, Lloyd
Also Present: George Wakefield, City Attorney
Lela Preston, City Clerk
George Aiassa, City Manager
George Zimmerman, City Engineer
Richard Munsell, Planning Director
Ross Nammar, Administrative Assistant
AWARD OFF BIDS
PROJECT NO. 7002 RE: The maintenance of landscaping
HELD - OVER .TO 3,/23/70 and sprinkler systems of the
Los Angeles County -West Covina Civic
Center.
Bids were received in the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 A.M., on
February 18, 1970. Council reviewed Engineer's report.
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman.Chappell, and
carried, that this item be held over to the meeting of March 23, 19700
to allow time for staff and the architects to appropriately evaluate
the bids.
PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS
PROJECT NO. SP-70014 LOCATION: Maplegrove Street between
MAPLEGROVE STREET EXTENSION Lark Ellen Avenue to the easterly
FUND TRANSFER City limits.
Engineer's report reviewed by Council.
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and
carried, authorizing the transfer of $2,000.00 from Account No. 125-
70010 to Project No. SP-70014.
Motion by Councilman Gillum,. seconded by Councilman Chappell, and
carried, authorizing the surveying and advanced plan preparation of
the Maplegrove Street Extension.
RESOLUTION NO. 4119 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A CERTAIN PORTION OF TRUMAN PLACE AND
WESCOVE PLACE SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION AND EXCEPTION- -OF CERTAIN RIGHTS
AND: EASEMENTS"
Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of
the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that
said Resolution be .adopted, and further setting the date of April 13,
1970, for the public hearing. Motion carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Gillum,.Nichols, Chappell, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman
NOES: None
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PUBLIC WORKS: -ITEMS r Cont°d.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4120 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,, DECLAR-
ING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A CERTAIN:' P.ORTION..O,F VINCENT .AVENUE.. SUBJECT
TO THE RESERVATION' AND EXCEPTION. OF CERTAIN,.RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS".
Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of
the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, adopt-
ing said Resolution which declares its intention to vacate a certain
portion of Vincent Avenue subject to the reservation and exception
of certain rights and easements and sets the date of April 27, 1970,
for the public hearing. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Chappell, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman
NOES: .None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4121 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF GRANTS OF EASEMENTS FOR UTILITY PURPOSES IN FAVOR
OF GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON COMPANY (Project No. MP-69018-6)."
Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading of
the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman'Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, adopting
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Chappell, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PRECISE PLAN NO. 360 LOCATION: 345 North Citrus Street
RELEASE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT
BOND Council reviewed Engineer's report.
Reynolds Buick, Inc.
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman.Chappell, and
carried, authorizing release of National Union Fire Insurance
Company of Pittsburg, Pa., Faithful Performance Bond No. 57924 in
the amount of $1,100.
TRACT NO. 29243 LOCATION:'East of Nogales Street
STREET IMPROVEMENTS between Valley Boulevard and LaPuente
Jay Construction Co. Road.
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and
carried, accepting street improvements and authorizing release of
American Motorists Insurance Company's Faithful Performance Bond
No. 6 SM 157 656 in the amount of $6,000.
PROJECT NO SP ,70015 LOCATION: Glendora Avenue between
GLENDORA AVENUE, PHASE II Service Avenue and the southerly
LANDSCAPING City limits.
Council reviewed Engineer's report.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman.Gillum, and
carried, authorizing the transfer of funds to Project SP-70015 for
design purposes in the amount'of $2,500 from Account No. 125-70010,
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell,
authorizing the City Manager to engage the firm of Lampman and
Associates for design of Phase. II landscaping on.Glendora Avenue.
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PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS (Item 7) Cont°de
Councilman Nichols: Mr. Aiassa -.I believe this is the
first time Lampman & Associates
have been engaged for work of this
type, at least in recent years, and I wonder what the basis for the
utilization of this firm was as compared to the utilization of our
own staff.
ItMr. Aiassa: They have.made some designs and changes in
City Manager Toluca and my staff went down and reviewed
the development they did on one of their
major streets, and we would like to try this as a pilot project
which might then be used on our other major streets.
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4122 .The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, WAIVING THE
PAYMENT IN ADVANCE OF ALL OF THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION
WITH ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-70 (Civic Center Lighting.)"
Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, adopt-
ing said Resolution. Motion carried on,roll call vote as follows:
AYES:. Councilmen.Gillum, Nichols, Chappell, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4123 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO POST AND PUBLISH THE NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR.THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-70
AND DECLARING THAT THE PROPOSALS ARE TO BE OPENED AT A PUBLIC MEETING
AND REPORTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE BODY AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL,"
Mayor Gleckman: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, adopting
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Chappell, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PLANNING COMMISSION
a) Review Action of: February 25, 1970
March 4, 1970
City Council reviewed individual items of action of the Planning
Commission. Action of March 4, 1970, Department Reports regarding
Planning Department Work Schedule, discussion by Council with
decision to set a date for the meeting with the Chairman, to be
determined at the next Council meeting..
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, �-to:aCcept and file the action of the Planning Commission
at their February 25, 1970 meeting, and their meeting of March 4,
1970.
b) Garvey Avenue Name Change - Report
Mayor Gleckman Mr. Aiassa, we have a report from the
Planning Commission - what type of action do
you want on this?
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Planning Commission - Cont°do
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Mr. Aiassa:
City Manager
I would like
our Committee
change.
to have this item referred to
on the Study of this name
Councilman Lloyd: I thought the suggestion.was certainly
meaningful on the thinking that we bring
is the people of the City into the renaming of
it. Whether it is a contest or whatever, so long as we outline
certain basic perimeters where the name doesn't become ponderous.
.The involvement, I think, is a meaningful thing and I like the idea
of it.
Councilman Nichols: I don't quite know what a keynote name is
as compared to a memorial name. This
terminology tends to throw -me a little.
Perhaps some explanatim of that might inspire us to some point of
decision.
Mn Munsell: The intent of the Planning Commission was
Planning Director to avoid naming it after one of our founders,
perhaps; and hopefully find a name which
would have a distinct meaning for a certain portion of the City,
whether it be Civic Center Way, or Plaza Way, or Central. Business
District Way, or whatever, in terms of the City being currently
involved in a.development study regarding the Central Business Dis-
trist and the fact that we have a new Civic Center in this area
they were looking for something which of itself would designate a
point of interest in the City, rather than just giving someone an
honor by naming the street after someone.
Councilman Nichols: I have read and heard of considerable
discussion about the matter of renaming
Garvey and I have read a few letters
dispatched by citizens concerning this, and frankly.I don't see
why Garvey isn't adequate. We have used it for some 50 years.
Normally you have addresses that are keyed to the north side of
the street and the south side of the street, and we are rather
used to the concept that even numbers designate the south side and
odd numbers the north side. And the freeway running down the
middle, there will not likely be businesses on the north half of
the south part of Garvey, nor on the south half of the north part
of Garvey, and it seems that Garvey just designated with odd and
even numbers - West and East - would designate just as properly as
it always has. I can't quite understand this feeling of a need to
rename Garvey on one side or the other. I would .be most pleased if
someone could enlighten me as,to the reason.it was felt there was a
need for this and perhaps in that event I would cease and desist..
from my feelings that there is an unnecessary move afoot.
Councilman Lloyd: In view of the fact that I have a business
place on the south side of the freeway on
Garvey, I think perhaps I can throw a little
light which might help Councilman Nichols to have a feeling for it.
In the past I have had people who have tried
to get to my place of business, coming from the east, from the Pomona
area, experiencing a great deal of difficulty by getting.off the
freeway and finding themselves on the north side of the freeway and
then frantically trying to find 3104 Garvey. Because 3104 doesn't
distinguish whether it is on the north or south side of the freeway
and they have spent considerable time up to and including finally
calling me up on the phone and asking how to get to my place and then
-finding they are only a block and a half away - on the other side of
the freeway in the May'Company area. This is very frustrating to
these people and to us that have been waiting to make this kind of a
contact. I have had this type of experience on several occasions and
I agree it is really not traumat is and yes they can stop and make a
phone call and certainly I can't point to any specific instance wherein
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Planning Commission (Item b) Cont°do
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I -could say "I lost business.... "" but nevertheless, it is a fact
that this has occurred to me personally and I don't know how many
merchants right along that thoroughf are,'but I am sure it has
happened to many because I have heard it mentioned. And this is
the main reason for the renaming or redesignation. If it was only
for the purpose of renaming then it would be a meaningless thing
but there are people doing business in the City of West Covina at
the present time - and I am sure people trying to find residents in
this area - and it causes real confusion as to how they can get there.
The problem is you have two streets, one on one side of the freeway
and one on the other side, both of which are named Garvey. This is
the real problem and I certainly think it should.be investigated.
Motion by''Councilman Chappell.,. seconded., by: -Councilman Lloyd, and
carried to accept and file- the ;actionriregardtngc?Garvey-Aventle...na:me
change and refer the matter' back to . the:.;.Pla.hnii g- Commiss on.
D. RECREATION & PARK COMMISSION
1. Review Action of February 24, 1970 (Action reviewed individual
items.)
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, to accept and file summary of action taken at the
Recreation & Park Commission meeting of February.24, 1970, with
the exception of Items 7-8-9 being referred to the City Manager
with a report back to Council on March 23, 1970.
2. Summer Budget
Mr. Aiassa: I would like to hold this item over to the
City Manager meeting of March 23rd and a report will be
made to Council on that date.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, to hold over to the meeting of March 23, 1970, awaiting
a further report.
PERSONNEL BOARD
Letter from Personnel Board re Vested Interests
Mr. Aiassa: I.have no further comments Mr. Mayor, but
City Manager I would like to see Council take a uniform
stand on this so we don't receive more
comments from the other Commissions.
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor, I think this is a particularly
explosive item. For the benefit of the
audience we are discussing the item of
Public Disclosure of Assets. (.Explained ) In this area there
exists some real problems as evidenced later on in our agenda
where the League of California Cities deals with some recommenda-
tions. I know since I had a great deal to do with the forming of
the editorial at NBC on this subject that it concerns not only
West Covina but the total of the State of California. I really
think a study session should be held and we should contact each
and every member of every Commission served and'it should also be
pointed out that our professional staff is also affected. I think
we should have input from all of these people before any decisions
are made, not because anybody doesn't want to disclose but there is
a very real and present danger that if the Legislative, as stated in
the Unruh Act, goes forward those of us that at these meetings
face a problem in the Disclosure of Assets because of the law
itself, may be unfairly exposed, when in reality all that is desired
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Personnel`Boakd:.Request_:re Vested Interests
in the legislation is to insure the fact that we have people who
are carrying forward in the manner that the elective feel they
should. The ultimate goal being absolute honesty and service. But
in so doing with this�we may eventually either lose or eliminate
very fine people from serving on some of our -commissions when a
man doesn't want to disclose his assets, especially in a business
situation wherein it is important that in his business negotiations
he has a negotiable factor or a hole card as it were, rather than
being up front. The way the law was originally written was not
intended to act as a detriment but it has somehow come forward that
way, I know that several of the radio stations have taken a very
strong stand on it and I think we should review this and then come
back with our recommendation. I think it merits real consideration
before we go forward on it.
Mayor Gleckman: I think what the Commission is asking us to
do is take a position of opposition now with
the State Legislature, since it is being
discussed at the State Legislature now. In fact there are amendments
being offered and voted upon now. I think what they really are asking
this Council to do is take some type of a positive action in informing
the State Legislature as how as a City Council and elected officials,
we feel about the Public Disclosure Bill, I, myself, feel we should
definitely take a stand in opposition to any appointed person having
to come under the Public Disclosure Act, because these people are
not elected by the people but appointed by the elective body. I
feel,as Councilman Lloyd stated, a lot of these people would
absolutely refuse - and rightfully so, to serve, if they are going
to be penalized by giving their talent and by having to expose their
assets to their neighbors and friends and anyone else that would like
to criticize them. However, on the other hand, I feel when a man
runs for public office his life should be an open book and I have no
objection to the Public Disclosure Act when it comes to elected
officials.
Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor, I think your statement is a very
wise and mature one, and I would concur 100%.
I feel that members of Commissions and Boards
who are called upon to serve, are responsible to this Council. It is
for us to decide whether any appointed Board member in fact is mis-
using his position, or improperly engaging in his service to the City,
and I feel it is a very great imposition to ask them to declare all
of their assets. But like you, I think once an individual .,offers
himself to the citizens and asks them to vote him into office, he
should be prepared to lead his life pretty much of an open book.
I don't want to go on record opposing disclosure for elected
officials, but I would oppose disclosure for appointed people. So
in that light I would be prepared tonight to support a motion which
would in fact support the recommendation of the City Personnel Board.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, that
this Council go on record as opposing disclosure of assets for
appointed city officials and that we support elected officials
making disclosure according to law.
Councilman Gillum: Mr. Lloyd, would you consider an addition
to your motion to include the administrative
appointed department heads, as we do have
the responsibility of approving appointment of staff people at the
administrative level.
Councilman Lloyd:;. I do indeed agree and I will accept it if
the chair will recognize.ito
(Mayor Gleckman recognized the addition to the motiohJ Councilman
Chappell as the second, agreed to the addition.)
Motion carried. All in favor.
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Councilman Lloyd: I move that we do check with our people and.
our staff and determine what effect there
would be in the City should the bill go
through. I would be interested in at least an informational survey
to see how it will affect our people, because there is a very real
possibility it may go forward as it stands. I will make that as a
motion.
Seconded by Councilman.Gillum.
Mr. Wakefield: Just to clear up the issue - if I can.
City Attorney The Disclosure of Assets Law is passed
and in effect and were it not for urgency
legislation passed earlier this year, candidates for election to the
City Council and other candidates for elected offices, would have
been required to file a Disclosure of Assets. Special legislation
extended the period of filing.to April 6, 1970. The bill now pend-
ing in the Assembly does severaX-things but the most important
part is it relieves the officidls:.:that are required to disclose
their assets from the obligation of disclosing the amount of their
assets. If their assets exceed $5,000 in a particular business or
investment that f ect alone will be discussed but not the total
amount of the investment. This obv ously will have the effect of
softening the legislation so far as the private business interests
of individuals are considered but a disclosure is still required.
Mr. Aiassa: Didn't the Monahan bill pass giving a
City Manager extension to April 16th?
Mr. Wakefield: No that bill was being proposed.
City Attorney
Mr. Aiassa: I understand there is a decision from the
City Manager Courts on the Monterey City & County
disclosure ruling - would you comment on
that Mr. Wakefield?
Mr. Wakefield: An action was filed in the Superior.Court
City Attorney of Monterey County challenging the con-
stitutionality of the statute on the ground.
it was essentially a penal statute because there were criminal
sanctions for failure to discuss assets as required. This case was
decided in the Monterey Superior Court level and immediately taken
by the Supreme Court and is pending before the court for final
decision. When that decision will be made I don't think any of us
know. As you know there is one vacancy on the Supreme Court and
many issues now pending before the Court are split on a 3 to 3 basis.
Whether this is onecof those I don't know but it could very well be.
Councilman Lloyd: Mr.. Wakefield - it is possible then with
either the defeat or passage of the bills
now pending or proposed, that we could
indeed end up with an enactment of this law even for a year in a
punitive situation with regards to our Commissions and administra-
tive staff?
Mr. Wakefield: That is true. If there is no change in the
City Attorney existing law members of Boards and Commissions
and the administrative staff will have to
disclose their assets before the 15th of April.
Councilman Lloyd: Then the thrust of my motion was to
determine on a survey basis.what the reaction
would be of our administrative staff, Boards,
and Commissions. I think it is important for Council to know.
Mayor Gleckman: I have no objection to the motion - my only
comment is, it.i-s_rather difficult to go out
and ask your Boards and Commissions.how they
feel on something that is being acted on now and- how they would react
if and when such type of legislation was passed. I think if you went
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to our Boards and'Commissions right now and we would base it on
the present disclosure law and ask as it now stands would you
continue in service -.I think this is really what your motion says
and this would be a little more expressive rather than say do a
survey as to how they feel Ippending.on how the legislation stands.
Councilman Lloyd: Y04 are just proposing a question - but it
still comes out "survey". The point is I
think this would be meaningful for us to
know because if this law goes;.through we may be faced with the real
problem of people no longer wishing to serve in this capacity.
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Mayor Gleckman: There is no doubt in my mind.
Motion carried:.
.HEARINGS
1) ZONE CHANGE NO. 429 LOCATION: Southeast corner of Rose -
PRECISE PLAN NO. 580 way Street and Sunset Avenue.
Dr. Henry H. Moghtader REQUESTS: (1) Approval of a change of
zone from R=1 to O-P with a waiver for
approximately three required parking stalls and (2) approval of a
precise plan of design for a medical facility on an 18,700+ square
foot parcel. Denied by Planning Commission Resolutions Nos. 2227
and 2228.
Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Aiassa, you have a recommendation here
and I notice the applicants are in the
audience - Mr. Wakefield, do we hold the
public hearing this evening?
Mr. Wakefield: Yes, the proper procedure would be .to hear
City Attorney the appeal from the denial on the Change of
Zone and the Precise Plan by the applicant.
If the City Council elects to,affirm the decision of the Planning
Commission that -will be.the':':end ofthe matter. If the City Council
desires to change the action.of the Planning Commission then it will
be necessary .for- the .Cou.ncil:.to indicate that fact and refer both
matters. -back to the Planning Commission for further report. This
will not require any further hearing by the Planning Commission but
that they report and comment -.on the proposed action of the City
Council, and thereafter Council may proceed to take whatever action
is deemed appropriate by Council.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr..Mayor, the report from the Planning
City Manager Director is to make the Council knowledge-
ableof the fact that we have worked with
the applicant and that we hive tried -to find a possible solution to
the problem and that we have found one and would be added informa-
tion and probably..Dr. Moghtader woula,:like-;to. nake.:'_his presentation
and then proceed from there.,:
Mayor Gleckman: .,I have one question -.Mr. Aiassa, I don't
believeany members of Council have had a
staff report intheir folder to look over
and know what it is all abort; other than your statement right now.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr: Mayor, there is no.additional report
City Manager fro:in.'staff once the Planning Commission has
acted. We do have the..Planning Commission's
action, if you want that read,into the record.
Mayor Gleckman:.. What .I am trying to toll you is that
notmally whenever..we.di.scuss..a Zone Change
.or !Preci.se.,.Plan at.-C-ity- Council .Level we have.
a staff report.. We do ..not have . and .did not have a -staff-report, but
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if staff feels they can give us all the information orally - then let
the record reflect that there`is no written.staff report to the City
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Mr. Wakefield: These.matters come to the City Council
City Attorney on'.the basis of an appeal by the applicant
from'the action taken by the Planning
Commission. Normally under.rsuch circumstances the record before the
Planning Commission would be,.-ransmitted to City Council, and would
be;.before you. Included in that record are the two Resolutions
referred to on the agenda. One resolution denying the request for
Change of Zone, and one resol}tion denying the application for
approval of the Precise Plan,',far as the procedure is concerned,
it would be appropriate at this point for the staff to review the
action of the. -Planning Commission and the facts based upon staff
recommendation to the Planning Commission, and also any current
recommendation to the City Cot}ncil with reference to the matter.
Then -he hearing would be opened for public participation, the.
applicant could be heard and those in support of the Change of Zone
and approval of the Precise Plan and then in opposition.
Mayor Gleckman: Thank you. Madam City Clerk have notices.
appropriately been sent out to all the
people within the 3001 radius that this
was going to be held this evening?
City Clerk: Yes sir. Thirty-four notices mailed on
February 25th and published in the West
Covina Tribune on February 26th.
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE.PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE
NO. 429 and PRECISE PLAN N0o.1580.
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(Mr'. Munsel.l,. Planning Director, read .the,.PlAnning. Commission Reso-
lution No. 2227 denying Zone .:Change Applica&tion Non 429 and
Resolution No. 2228 denying �,iecise Plan of Design No. 580.)
Mr. Munsell: Itmight be noted that "staff spent a great
Planning Director de l;of time tying to work the problem
out,.`ith the applicant and staff indicated
that the.applicant had 3 alternatives: he might reduce the size of
his building and bring his parking requirement within line; he might
provide the parking as per the code within a 3001 radius of the
present site; or he might buy additional property adjacent to his
site to provide the,required parking.
At -:the time the application was made before
the Planning Commission theapplicant decided to' take the fourth
alternative which was to request a waiver. (Slides shown..and
explained.)
._I might: add that in the past week
Dr. Moghtader. has .appro.acheo ' s-taff,,, ..since the denial, and has shown
evidence that. -he has .arrived .at. ,an:-..agr.eement with the Queen of the
Valley Hospital. .which_.would.�all.ow..him -8 parking spaces which is in
excess of what'he:_would.'be..9hy and would provide him all the parking
spaces required. Thi.s...wou.ld.conclude the staff report.
Mayor Gleckman: ..Thank you,._Mr.o.Munsell. Mr. Wakefield, I
have ' .a ..-que s.tion - .Thee last part of the
testimony gi:ven .by.. Mr Munsel.l ..would .be .new .evidence, and you
indicated if there ..were. new -evidence that -this--matter be referred
back to the Planning- Com:mis.� on.... If. we- open- thi-s- hearing to the
proponents - and. opponen-is:--at-`this time,- what comments could and
should be made regarding-- new.. -evidence not-,-he-ard -at- the Planning
Commission based -on - the, .app9al.s_..to the C-ity Council they are
appealing a decision given- by.'. the -.Planning Commis.si.on...based on
the testimony-.gi-ven at Planning Commission I don't want to go
through all, the' motions for no: reason whatsoever,
Mr. Wakefield: ... Sectio.n..-92.23._13. of --the .Municipal Code
City Attorney' contains two parts. The first part in
effect provides that if after a public
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hearing the City Council decides to modify anyaction taken by the
Planning Commission the .City Council shall defer its findings and
determination to the Planni4g Commission and request a further
report and recommendation from the Planning Commission before Council
takes final action. If on the other hand there are matters which
are entirely new and presented to City Council for the first time,
not previously considered by the Planning Commission, the .City
Council has the option, but is not required to, to refer back to
the Planning Commission. If -that kind of referral is made then the
Planning Commission is required to give a new notice of .hearing,
set the matter for rehearing and proceed as if it -were a new appli-
cation. The Council then has'the option at this point in time of
either proceeding with the hearing, deciding what course of action
it desires to take and if it desires to modify the action of the
Planning Commission, refer back simply for further report and
recommendation, or it may if it chooses refer back to the Planning
Commission on the, basis of .the new evidence, which is the
additional parking which is,now proposed to be made available,
and the Planning Commission would be obligated to set the matter
for a' new hearing.
Councilman Gillum: Mr. Mayor - I have a couple of questions
of clarification. As I understand it the
slide shown to the Planning Commission
showed a single story building - Mr. Munsell? (Answer: Yes) And
now I understand it is proposed to be a two story building?
Mr. Munsell: No.' `The slide indicates a single story
Planning Director building but the applicant has proposed a
phase project.showing a design for a two
story building change. He is providing currently parking for a
single story,building and this is what he is building, but has
indicated to staff that he proposes eventually to go through a
whole redevelopment of his site, which would include a possible
expansion of his site.and removal of the existing structure and
updating in the existing development. He is designing flexibility
and it was presented in this:=matter to the Planning Commission,
IN FAVOR
Dr. Henry Moghtader We ',are appealing the Planning Commission
910 South Sunset deci'sion.on our application for a Zone
West Covina Change and our.Precise Plano We understand
th`tthe denial was upon the recommendation
of the Planning staff basedor 1: I quote "The Precise Plan sub -
by the applicant shoals=3 parking.spaces less than required"
and 2: "it offers very poortnterior circulation." To correct this
poor circulation will resul-. n,the loss of another 3 parking
spaces. Since the filing.o£ the appeal we.have been successful to
obtain not only 6 but 8 additional spaces within the 3001 radius
of the property. A copy:of`.the parking agreement is submitted.
Therefore, we see no need to argue in front of the City Council
to obtain the requested waivers which were in our original
application. As long as.thase,:additionel parking- spaces have
become available to us we rdsbectfully .request the approval of
our applications,
IN OPPOSITION
Robert Jansen I am opposed to this and so is my family,
1310 Roseway anj>neig.hbors that I -.have talked to.
West Covina T.he:,.prima-r.y-....oppast.tion -i-s based on the
fact. :that. there ...is -.a .shortage of, parking
on our street - which .is.. re. 'identi,al.- -.The. i-ngress --and. egress of
their parking for:...the propo.ed- project. is...on.-.Roseway .:and: not on
Sunset. If they. closed up the Roseway-e-ntrance -and put the park-
ing from Sunset, we. would, have � no objec�i-on to -it....
We loo not, -have -sidewalk-s ..and we.. do... -have
small children on the street .f We are trying to keep 'traffic down
for the safety.of our children. The doctors have commented that
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REG. C.C. 3-9-70 Page Eleven
Hearings (Item 1) Cont°d.
this is to be a quality medical center,..but actually the present
building and this one planned'.,is just like a bare warehouse in
design and I don't think it,enhances our neighborhood at all.
Richard White .The- main reason I and the neighbors on my
1232 Roseway street are opppsed to this zone change
West Covina is..'.because the: majority of us have small
.children. and there are no sidewalks and
there is a greater danger of children being hit by cars on the
street. The parking lot proposed has a,very poor circulation in
the lot - the going in and leaving is all done on Roseway - and
this also will cause more parking on our street. If the parking
lot is overflowing they will begin to park on Roseway.
Also�'the creation of this zone change.
will cause a nonconforming use and I believe and I have talked with
other people - it will cause.a definite effect on the market value
of our homes. While we have.a lot of children on the street, there
are many people that do not:have children and the dropping of the
market value of their homes..in case they wish to sell would be a
definite hardship. I don't think it is a good idea - it might be
from the doctors' standpoint, but as a property owner I don't
think it is the best for the area.
(On request the proponents declined rebuttal time.) DARING CLOSED.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION.
Councilman Chappell: May we have the slide showing the parking?
(Slide shown) 'I have two questions. I
notice two entrances coming in from Sunset
and those are not proposed to be closed? Also the new area separated
from the old area was to be closed off and now they have opened the
three areas allowing the traffic pattern - that is all open now, is
that correct?
Mr. Munsell: The. applicant if he removes these 3.parking
- Planning Director spaces and taken with the 3 parking spaces
he`was shy prior to the Planning Commission
hearing and is,: -able to satisfy them across the street, then the
interior circulation winds..4p,:with three driveways, one of which is
on.Rosewaye This will imme'sur:ably assist in the terms of allowing
the individuals going to this medical center to turn in and seek
spaces and if there are none. available, to come back and seek spaces
in the additional area supplied by the existing center. The existing
medical facility provides considerably more parking spaces than
required by the Code. And some of the parking spaces, in the
neighborhood of 14, in thisxp.arking lot are assigned to this
building. The entire project=:is under one Precise'Plan. This was an
additional reasonfor our concern in having.to seal off this
circulation.
If,Council feels that this new evidence of
the additional....parking..space i.s::.su.ffi.cient tosend back to the
Planning Commission then. the,.staff_would.be-.i_nvolved-with the
architect again -to rede.sig.n -the parking-•l-ayout so the layout would
encourage all -of -the ..cars: to stay -within -the property. (Explained
in detail with the use of the �.sl.i.de. ), Staff feels that opening
this should provide the necessary flexibility which will solve the
problem and allow this.offiae.-professional function to coincide in
a peaceful manner with -.the.. residential.. uses-_ adjacent to it. It
should alsobeno-ted•that the residential-structures,on Roseway
Street do not f.acs. Roseway, .tl e.y ,are sideways in...a perpendicular
fashion, solwith..adequate crucla_tion thi-s driveway should not
prove to be the hazard it .wou.ld have.-been-o-therwise.
Councilman Gillum: ....Mr:".,Munsell,apparently..you were just
informed of this agreement today as far as
the'parking at Queen of the Valley?
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REG. C.C. 3-9-70 Page`Twelve
Hearings (Item 1) Cont°d.
Mr. Munsell: Dr.. Moghtader'had indicated to me last week
Planning Director he was discussing the parking with the
hospital and he did show me a,copy of an
agreement which was not at tnat time notarized.
Councilman Gillum: Wo ld we be within our rights. to require
the applicant to make some indication at
th st ,;establishment and also at Queen of
the Valley, that -there is a_ ditional parking in the lot? It is
fine to say we have 8 addit'onal.spaces',across the street, but if
no one knows of it we may end`up with a condition that we are try-
ing to avoid, and .that is excessive parking on Roseway Street.
Would it be possible if Courlc,il approves, to require some type of
signing or notification at 4he medical center and at Queen of he
Valley, specifying these 8 spaces for the use of the medical center.
Mr..Munsell: I believe some notification would be
:Planning Director necessary. Perhaps Mr. Wakefield can
answer that.
Councilman Gillum: One further question - Mr. Munsell.
These is not a crosswalk any place in the
general vicinity of the two establishments .the hospital and the medical center?
Mr. Munsell:: I Lelieve there is a crosswalk in the
Planning Director vicinity of Roseway.
Councilman Gillum: They would' have t'o go` north on. Sunset to
Roseway and then cross at that point if
thsy nused. the .parking lot at the hospital.
Dr. -Mo htader: If, jI..'may.- there-i-s•.another crosswalk there.
g -.
Councilman- ql-chols•: •-•-•--•- ---•I-. old- 1-ike --to fir-st ask- --the. question of
........ Mr:.;...Muns•e1,l-......_...You_ c t-ed .a -code .section
withput..identifyi.ng-. -it by .-number, which
made it possible for a-person'to.offer supplemental parking within
-a 301 radius of a site.. Wh4:t was --that coder --section and how does
it read. r.,.:...
Mr. Munsell: I �m'sorry Councilman Nichols - I haven't
P.lanning..Director a -•dopy_- of-_-the-.Gode•-with me. (Mr. Aiassa
sent; . for .:,a_ -Copy -of - the Code Book. )
Councilman Nichols: . --.Okay• - as•sum-ing' _ for the moment that such
r. a - aoee.. se.ctian= is -in existence it seems
to,-- me-.it•.-i.s- only .,-,applicable in in. those .
instances where the 300, wag- a- pr-act-ica-1--.30.0 °•---i-n- te:rm,s of utiliza-
tion. I think we are absolt{te.ly.delud.ing• .ourselves and going
through the . motions of -. provid-ing.•-r_ele-f. when -we -talk about putting
8 parking spaces in the. midlle of.--:a-••sew,-of-._p&rrk�ing spaces at Queen
,.of the. Valley, andpre-s.ume• t-h•at ,one•-per,.�,zon• out -,•of -..fifty will drive
over there and park if. the:..,medica-1..-,ce_ntr- •i-s..-fu11..::.._,.T;he people
are going to do exactly .what. they• would.�d•o-_i f.-the.. Qu.e.en of the
Valley Hospital was not .. these.. r ....They_wi•ll--..park- -on :-Roseway or
Sunset, as close as-they:...car% get ta• the- .med•.cal----center. If we
make a claim to some agre-em4n4t..to..make-available 8 out of umpteen
hundred parking spaces: ove -la't. the hospital and this is going to
make this a desirable-develo ment- -I. -certainly- -cannot buy that
kind of logic.
.
"On ',the other- -h•and•- I• -_an• cognizant of the
fact that the property, in .-thi.s--1•oc t- •on reasonably: could support
some type of medical .facili-:ty and. •-probably •• that -••would.• be the
highest and best use, providing it offered protection to the
property owners. who were in°',the" area first. We come back to the
old saw, again, the people that were there first deserve some
consideration.
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Hearings (Item 1)•Conf�;d.
2. The` first;'thing I think we have to do is
refer it back to the Plann'irtg Commission anyway because it is
totally new evidence, bu"t'I?would just like to get my oar in on
it, and say that I, as. one Councilman, I am not so much concerned
as to the fact we have too: fed ..or too••.•m:any spaces •.on the premises,
but that the development; is.: for..'the,* maximum pro-tection of the
residential neighborhood abu'.tt .ng.o.•• •.F.or..,.my .-own art -that would be
my primary concern. I would••rathek not, .see some such solution used
as three too few spaces,;,' etg'.', but rather some solution that would
be most satisfactory to everybody involved. I think we ought to
direct it back to the Planning Commission.;
Mayor Gleckman: I think you have. two Problems that have
been readily observed; by Council. First
of all even if you had the additional
three or four spaces that Councilman Nichols is .talking about
without having to go across the street that wouldn't change the
situation on Roseway as far as the driveway is concerned. If
you had another three spaces - for example, if the lot were
back another 201 and you had the three spaces it surely wouldn°t
change the traffic situation on Roseway. I don't think there is
anyway we can come along and say if we had 30 instead of 27 that.
nobody would park on Roseway or come in and go out that way. So I
.think you are going to have that traffic problem on this project
regardless, if you are going'to consider it as a traffic problem.
.The only solution to eliminating it would be in closing up the
driveway and then you couldn't guarantee that no one would not
park there because it is not,private.property•but it is public.
... is ..
.The only solution,. I.can.,see is to .go
arkinWlspaces :andaelimiri�te- those- ina.•the •tniddlned about the
along '� rein so 'much concer
parking P e�..to�:.g..ive.:t the
circulation- staff talk-e--a#aaui --and-;.git.t`ng�a-na pa-1�.ng,.-sign
on Roseway h•ave,- to . pa-rk ,;in. the- Iot:.,.or _..on
Sunset 'Avenue..,•. Then -yyGu ��ao�xlc� =have n� pa��ing on- Rt�seway.- whatso-
ever and" _the::xes%de�rts>•.li••ng• d�a�i-xhe-,frtet would-.,have:_.the
benefit of not -,,be.ing..b•1Gdk1 4_ by- c-a-r' -pa�}�c�- on the •street. and
they would .have a -clear v;is for the
.people who are going .ire• and•out-.a .the. driveway too..up Roseway
at all because there, wou.l dn,. l:t.,..bp...any�: p.ar-k rag-,an...-Rose.way except
for residential use,. Ths.•.niay-,bea•••n�w•aype-af••-0-rdi.nance
Mr. Wakefield,. but . it. issn•° ti-f�.�b•ad--••ide•- "-fox,:.the••-City-:..o.f West Covina
to start looking :into .an,.,o:r-,&n,anGe- for---r-es.ide.nt---pa.rk.i.ng only on
the street and not .•f:or.«,pe,ophe,-•.ui ting,-- ••usi-ng.-.tY ...of !.ices or
leaving cars parked, over -.night ..._...I..._.th.ink,. that_:. is the only answer
as far as the objection of the residents in the area and that .is
put up "no parking" signs on�Rosewayo
i
This would not curtail the residents up
the street from parking on the street, but only up to that point.
That is the only way I can see where youtwill have a safety zone
for the residents. I can see where the objection would come
because of the traffic going in and out of the parking lot, but
I can't see one person°s night being hurt without the other person°s
right being hurt, so.the o.nly..satisf actor'y answer I would go with
would be "no parking"..on Roseway and eliminate those three parking
spaces. I think the parking -spaces at Queen of the Valley are
not that necessary only,for,not setting.,a precedent. So I would
accept the parking agreement. with Queen.of the Valley. Again, I
would hesitate taking action:at Council,'level and I know it may.
sound ridiculous to.some people-, but in.reviewing the records of
.Planning Commission and City.Council'in,the past, you see where
the Planning Commission recommended denial and..the Council
recommended for approval, and you say - what is going on, doesn't
the City Council listen to the Planning:Commission? And at the
same time there is no way of shearing new ,evidence was presented at
Council level which made or think positive about the
application.
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Hearing (Item 1.) Con.t°d.
is
is
•
My recommendation would be to eliminate the
3 spaces, take the parking agreementthe doctor has with the Queen
of the Valley Hospital and al.low;No Parking on Roseway.
Councilman Gillum: Mr.. Munsell,.if Council so desires, is it
possible;,to write into the requirements for this
development that certain parking spaces were
dedicated and -reserved for thi4 Tedical center at Queen of the Valley?
Mr. Wakefield: Directional signs are permissable under our
City Attorneyzoning ordinance.
Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor..._:_ - as I see it, the only way those
8 parking spaces would be used would be if
the doctgrs required'.their employees to park in
those 8 spaces rather than wheie,they park. now. Maybe we -could
recommend something like that while discussing at this time.
Mayor Gleckman: I think the idea, Councilman Chappell, is that
it is no -(,.for usto decide whether they will be
used or riot, but. whether -the- applicant can
comply with what .i.s..-r.equir..ed ._under -..the --_plan.- .Under --the ordinance
there is a speci.f.i-c.atio.n__saying ..-that a..particular project can supply
parking across'r'the street from 'the existing. project - that is the
ordinance Councilman Nichols asked to have read.
Mr, Wakefield: Yes Mr. Mayor I can now read the Ordinance.
City Attorney The ordinance provision that authorizes the
joint use of parking facilities is section
9219.15 of the West Covina Municipal Code and says that the location
for off street parking in connection with hospitals, sanitariumsand
certain facilities of that type are required to be within 1501 of
the building; for uses other than those specified they are required
to be within 3001 of the building that they are to serve and joint
use of parking facilities is,authorized under certain circumstances
that the building for which application is being made for permission
to utilize other existing off street parking facilities must be
located within 150, of such parking facilities. '.That is the building
itself must be located within 150, of the parking facilities and the
applicant must show.that there:is no substantial conflict between
the hours of operation of the facilities. And a Joint Use Agreement
must be authorized which meets the approval of the City Attorney.
Mayor.Gleckman:
Mr. Zimmerman, is the building within 1501 of the
adjoining parking across the street at Queen of
.-the Va11ey!Hospital?
Mr. Zimmerman:•
Yes, it appears to be. within , just barely, 1501.
City Engineer
Councilman Gillum::..
._Mr. Wak.efi,eld : would- it- be possible for this
•.appli.cant.,-to,..make--ar,�:.ang.eme-nts---with- the Queen
of- .the- Valley. .Hospital.:to•,-have.--adequate, parking
to meet his square
footage- requirements and none .on --.his.. property?
All the parking could.. be within a--1.50. ° of that_bui.lding across the
w
street - is thatl<.the..a_ au�.would,interpret that ordinance?
Mr, Wakefield:
No the. ordinance, re nines .that...at. least 50%" T
City Attorney-_ ..<..
:_ of--the.-..parking_.
facilities.., req�ui, I red must be
solved o.r',
�iteo _He -.could .have half of his
.,.,..parking..off.
..si.t.e.o..:.,:.,. _. .
Councilman Gi-1,lum.: -. . ,...I_. think.. this... is -one. -ordinance we should look
time welmay. ha_ve.lVancappl.icanttcome.ain,. me
to
.. ..... to develop
his property..and-have:50% of hXs parking on his property and 50% across
the street. I would suggest tht we look into its
i
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REG,.C.C. 3-9-.70 Page Fifteen
Hearings (Item I) Cont°d.
Councilman Nichols: You make a good point - however, it is subject
to approval by Council and it is not by right.
My best recollection was that the Ordinance
developed was custom built at :the time of the Maxson Medical Center,
to. enable the. Center to use the.parking i-mmediately adjacent to the
Center at the._.;S.unset. Elementary :School.. It.,seems- -to- me - just at the
outset, somewhat of a distortion, when you go,:� across main avenues
to pick up parking, and in that sense perhaps the Council should
indeed look at this Ordinance.
I would make a motion to refer this item back
to the Planning Commission.. I ,fe.el a -great -thrust of our discussion
has been in the. -..area,_of_,. parking, .and .circulation:. -I-believe it is
complex enough. ..and enough new evidence has been interjected that it
should go back ',to -the P.l.anning 'Commi-ssi,on for rehearing and I would
so move.
Seconded by Councilman Lloyd.
Councilman Gillum: One question - Mr. Wakefield, when this is
referred.back to the Planning Commission and
they make.a decision and convey it to the
Council do we again have to advertise for the public hearing?
Mr, Wakefield: Yes, Mr. Gillum. It would have to be 'eadvertis-
City Attorney ed just as if it were a new hearing.
Motion carried.
Mayor Gleckman: Mr. Aiassa, we do not have any other public hear-
ing scheduled on the Agenda and I was under the
impression that on March 9 we were going to discuss the heliport. I
know some people are here for that reason. Can you give us an answer?
Mr. Aiassa: We have not been able to contact the owner of
City Manager CI1-Stores°because he is overseas. He is
expected back sometime this week.
Mayor-.Gleckman: I feel that we.owe it to the people living in
and arourd..the particular area to give them
some notification as -to, when this item will be
heard and .I do fee4 under the strong recommendation made by
Councilman Nichols. to....approve the. heliport --site adjacentto the City
Hall and then.having changed _t4e,,',loca.tion and Councilman Nichols was
the only one.that.made the comment that he -..would be objecting to it
if it was moved, I would like. to_,:-see-a-mot.io-n made to hold this
matter over for.60 days.an_d:appoint.Councilman.Nichols and Council -
.man Lloyd, lia:i=sons again, and":let them work on it and come back
with a further recommend.ation_-.wi.thi.n. 60. days.
Councilman Nichols: I would so'imove.
Seconded by Counci"lman Lloyd, and carried.
( THE CHAIR DECLARED. A _RECE.SS _AT 9.. _.P.. o.M CO'UNCIL RECONVENED AT 9 :17 P.M.)
F. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Minutes of, .J.anuaty.22.,.:1.970
Mayor Gleckman: -.,The only, comment -.1- ,would- have is -that I think
this. p.ar.ti.cul.ar..,me,eting. where ..they. had
:.._ De;p4ty_ Chi4ef .,Shade : pr-esent ..I, thoug-h.t .the
statistics he..,presented...and.., the ..presentation of the public relations
programs the Poli.ce.Department:were undertaking was very interesting.
It would be. my._ .sugge.s-t.ion that ,a. copy be sent. to. the newspapers to
probably be used in some PR work by them for the City.
(Mr. Aiassa advised a copy had'been sent to the newspapers.)
15 �,
REG. C.C. 3-9-70 Page Sixteen
Human Relations Commi.s_sion - Cont°do
Motion by Councilman Chappell,.seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, to accept and file the minutes of the Human Relations
Commission dated January 22, 1970.
Councilman Gillum: Mr. • Mayor - may we back up for a minute. This I believe' will .be of interest to Council.
Commissioner Joan Wilson of the Recreation & Park
Commission was elected to the tote Board of Directors in Anaheim a
few days ago, and I think it i; An honor to have one of our
Commissioners:.elected to the bgard.
Mayor Gleckman: Yes and it is the first for this City. I
would entertain a motion that a letter of
congratulations be sent to Commissioner Wilson.
So movedby Councilman Gillum, seconded by
Councilman Lloyd, and carried. ----
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1 Letter from Lloyd A.. Crandall re cars and campers parked
on Homerest Avenue
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and
carried, referring this letter`to the Planning Commission and the
Traffic Committee,. with a report back to Council within the next 60
days.
2) Chamber of Commerce,re Sol4.citors,
Motion by Councilman Chappell,3s.econded by Councilman Nichols, to
refer to staff,
Councilman Nichols Th-is- -letter _c -to-- tie --in very c;Asely with
the request the City Council made --of.. the
Chamber of Commerce on a recent application
for a solicitation permit within::.the City. At that time the Chamber
looked into that request and c`me back with certain recommendations
to.Council that we will entert'in this evening, and it seemed to me
in so doing that . the...Chamber .h.s, perf.or-med-,a very subs-tantial service
to the community -and that -.part of'... the. -answer-to._the, Chamber.° s request
is that they begin to. start..puk lic.i.zing- -some of -.their own actions
in these areas..where they are making recommendations to the City.
That Tthen the..Council acts upon,the.Chamber°s.recommendation., that
it then would._be.-appropriate f(4r'the Chamber to inform the press
in some of these instances of the kind of service the Chamber is
performing and this in turn woi4'14 give our citizens a better under-
standing of thework.and the e ,f.orts both the Chamber and the
City are making in this area o£ solicitation control.
Mayor.Gleckman: I think once we refer this back to staff they
will come up with some recommendations as to
how we�m,ght structure some of our ordinances
with regard to illegal solicitation.
x
Motion carried. .
in Vicinity, 3) Petition re Cul-de-sac at outh end.of North Broadmoor Avenue
y of... S.an Ber.nardino..-Freeway
-_ ,.
Councilman Lloyd:. ..I.: am .particul.ar.ly .interested -in, .thi.s ; .,as a
matter, .o.f,...f,act. .-- Mr... -Mayor, .. y.o.u-and:., I.:..had a
chatabout. this- today, and-...I--,thi.nk__i.t-is
worthy, and certainly,..with:the_ of, signatures- ther.e... i.s ...an
obvious interest expressed by the people in the area, I think we
should give serious considerati.6n to the cul de saccing of that,
area.
Mayor Gleckman: I also would like to'have them look into the
cul de saccing of Shadydale. That is the
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REG. C.C. 3-9=70 Page Seventeen
Written Communications (I-temt3Y.Cant°d.
vacant piece of property that .fronts .on the freeway and actually
backs into these two streets.tha.,are strictly residential and
I think their request at this time with the widening of the freeway
is apropos. I sure would like,.to look into the matter at, this
particular time and for us to take some action rather than wait for
the State Division of Highways-:to,tell us what we must do and what
we can't do. '
So moved by Councilman Chappell, seconded by
Mayor Gleckman, and carried. '
(Item 4 re American Indian Ins:ti:tute referred to Item J-2)
5) Letter from Don Casler re Annual City:Clean-up Campaign
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, that this be referred to staff.
CITY ATTORNEY
1) ORDINANCE.:.,NO....1.1.2.2... The .City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AMEND-
ING SECTION 3190 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL.CODE RELATING TO PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMITS."
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and
carried, waiving.further reading of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmari,, dd ilhu�M., se`coinded `by Councilman Chappell, that
,. •.
said Ordinance beadopted....Motion•.carried on. roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Chappell, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2) Cortez Park Condemnation - Oral .Report
Mr. Wakefield: This is just .to inform you that the trial of
-the conde.mnatio•n case -involving the parking
lot .addition to..Corte•z._.Park has been set for
May 15, 1970. A companion case which . -involves the obligation of
the owners of the -property to.-fu-rnish...water to the .City at reduced
rates for the 'use of Cortez P-ark .is set for trial at the Municipal
Court in West Covina -on -.March .31.. of . this year.
3) Merced Horse.Ranch - Oral Report
Mr. Wakefield: We are following up on the Merced Horse Ranch.
The .latest..devel_opment seems to be the
additionlof another 4orse on the property. We
had some information -that the..pr.e.sent -tenant o.f...the.-property had
offered to board>the-horse; I--have.wtitten:,him advising him of the
code and next:- week..: will .take ,fgrther ..acti-on_.
4) Wright vs .Alle.n,. Sill (City of •. West -.Covina.). -..Oral Report
Mr. Wakefield: This ds- .�n...action for the recovery of certain
property.'r:el•eased _ by tt e-Polic•e.. Department to
the person .-'they., thought. was the owner and the
person who reported it had beer};atolen,_ The C.i.ty.A,t•torney has
proceeded to .:f.ile an --answer -on, behalf_ of Allen-. Sill and the City
and this is simply, to request your.. authority- o-..procee•d,..
Motion by Councilman mN,i.chols,-.,second•e,d•by. Councilman .Gillum, and
carried, authorizing the'City Attorn.ey,.to appear and represent the
City in the action and ratify his action in filing.an.answer on be-
half of the defendants.
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(Mr. Wakefield advised he had nothing further to add to the
Disclosure of Assets, as it h4 been thoroF'ghly discussed under
the Personnel Board°s letter oA.request.) F
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Louella West I am`a property owner in this area and
205 North Shadydale wih to state that a petition will be
West Covina circulated for�the cul de saccing of
Shadydale Avenue.
IF
Mayor Gleckman: Thank yol�o Mr. Wakefield, in the cul de
saccing of.any street in the City what is the
legal necessities to obtain a cul de saccing?
i
Mr. Wakefield: The legal situation briefly is this. The.
property %owners on -a;. -block have the right to
access to the public street and the inter-
secting streets at least in one direction. If the public interests
requires the cul.de saccing ofa street which provides access in two
directions it is really a matter of discretion with the City Council
whether or not the street should be.closed;.at one end. As a matter
of protection to the City, it is preferable if'the owners of property
that front upon the street, at least on the:.block the cul de saccing
occurs, requests and consents to the cul de saccing. This removes
any possibility of claim damage by any property owner for the closing
of the street.
Larry; Myers You rece_,ved a. pet-it,on, from .the. residents and
233 North Broadmoor surrounding neighbors
.of.-Broadmoor requesting
West Covina consideration 'of ...the..cul-de. saccing..af- the.,n..:...._.
-south end of.. Broadmoor.. We. ..feel very, .strongly
on this in view of the fact we have lived here for a number of years
and realize the advantages of a street that does not contain too
much traffic. We have some maps that we are not sure are approved
by Council, it is in question. If you can.,_answer these questions we
would appreciate it. On the proposed rou of Garvey Avenue between
Shadydale and Broadmoor it is to'be connected into - and what we are
against is continui-ng -Broadmoor and-:-Shadydale to connect into the d..
proposed route of Garvey. We are not against Garvey going through
but we wished Broadmoor cul delsacced or dead ended.
Mayor Gleckman:. Thank you..,:. Mr. Zimmerman do we have any final
decision§=on what is;being proposed and by who?
Mr. Zimmerman-. The freeway agreement calls for the connection
City Engineer of Garvey Avenue over to Sunset from Vincent.
At the present time it does.not connect all the
way to Sunset on the north side of the freeway. The location of the
street has been laid out on some. :maps but no final approval has been
given by the city staff or City Council. So the matter is still up
for study. As a matter of fac=t:we have been discussing it from time
to time with the staff of the Rivision of' Highways as to certain
drainage and other considerations involved,-'.
Mayor Gleckman: Would the -.people, living-on..Br.o.admoor and. on
Shadydaleibe notif.ied.if.,_ when and how, a
decision ; s:,made by .City Council?
Mr. Zimmerman: Normally I don't. know of any, .form al proceedings
City Engineer requiring it be held;ibefore City Council, but
certainly if it is the Council ° s request it can
be done.
Mayor Gleckman.:- _I.: would ..en.erta.in-a- m.otio.n...that--prior - to- the
final adoption of Garvey Avenue.that the. people
on Broadmoor and Shadydale be notified and that
the City Council make'the final decision.
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So moved by Councilmen Gillum, seconded by
Councilman Chappell, and carried.
,Chaplain Les Wheeler We are i. defense of,the American Indian
1316 W. Fawn Institute end requested"permission to
Ontario solicit,n:.the City of West Covina. I would
be glad to'.anbwer___any questions Council might
have.
Mayor Gleckman: Are you ware of a letter we received from the
Chamber df:Commerce?
Mr. Wheeler: Yes. I cab in touch with both the Chamber of
Commerce;.of Ontario and Whittier before I came
down. We are currently.cleared.for solicitation
in the City of Whittier, Anahe.m,� Santa Ana, Pasadena, Long Beach all have cleared through extensive investigation; through the high
recommendation of the Sheriff and the Chamber of Commerce in
Flagstaff and the City Police of Flagstaff, which is where we are
building a school for the Indian people, which we are spearheading
throughout the entire country. Being that we are situ at:'ed•. in that
area and work with the Indians at the reservations it makes it
imperative that we build it close to where we work with these people.
We are incorporated for some 20 years in California and also in
Arizona. We have all of these letters, signed that we can present,
although I do not have them with me tonight.
Mayor Gleckman: This will come up under the City Clerk's agenda
shortly and if you don't mind will you please
make yourself available for some questions at
that time.
Mr. Wheeler: Yes, thank you.
CITY MANAGER
l) League of ,,California Cities -Letter re landscaping in
connection .with.S.to.rm.Drain--Bond Issues
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Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and
carried,, authorizing the Mayor:to forward a letter to the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District i1ndicati,ng.#,iat this and future bond
issues should include-.provisdon.s:.for landscaping and multi -use
so that monies will be available locally for each city to develop
its own project and establish its own priorities.
2) Freeway Widening Report
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman.Chappell, and
carried, to receive and file.
3) Natural Gas Fleet Conversion,
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa _ does this mean with this report
from.Mr.'.Wolff that you are now prepared to
pursue compressed natural gas for part of our
City fleet?
Mr. Aiassa,
Councilman Lloyd:
Mr. Aiassa: ..
We -are -going to use the... natural gas converter
kits.as-built by Norris Manufacturing Company.
T.his.. is.:the._.compre.s e,d-.._type...
in: 'other Words. -we are going- to convert part of
our . fleets, - -.:how. ,manyt.and-how..f.a.st'?,
..wexe-..,g-odng _to.. try.1 4__.k..ia.s..and they
were .going to .be given •,t•o ,us -by, the., Southern
Calif ornia'Gag Compariyp we liawe one problem
now that I have not been able to confirm, but the Government has
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made a request for
an overall nation
City.
Councilman Lloyd:
Mr.. Aiassa:
Councilman Lloyd:
these kits to convert some
test survey, .Ind this might
of their vehicles for
cause a delay for our
Is it possible that we, as a City, could
participate with the`Federal Government in the
test?
Well, we vfill be ready to convert as of April 1.
How do we stand in comparison with other
cities?
Mr. Aiassa: I think we,caused a little furor because all
the cities are now interested in -:getting into
the Cleari Air Program. We are first on the
list, but probably some of the other cities will be given kits as
rapidly as we get ours because more kits will be available by that
time. But we do have first priority.
Councilman Lloyd: That is one of the reasons we moved quickly
on this, because we wanted to be first, so I
would like to see it pursued on that basis.
Mr. Aiassa: We are also pushing for a refueling station.
If we got our kits this week we would have to
drive to Pomona for refueling our equipment.
Councilman Lloyd: Isn°t there a small portable unit which will
take natural gas right out ofthe air and
bui`l'd sufficient pressure, -to- operate--.i.t for
a.. day ° s..driving.? ..,..
Mr. Aiassa: Well we are asking them to establish a
refueling station here in the San Gabriel Valley
so that we;can convert more of our fleet
immediately.
Motion by Councilman;Chappell, seconded by
Councilman Gillum, and Carried,' to receive: andfile report.
4). TOPICS Proaram
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded_-by-Counci-lman Chappell,
authorizing staff to interview:.consulting..e-ngi-veers and recommend
one to prepare the area -wide plan and.,rel.ated-reports.; and
authorize staff to present a resolution .no.tifying the State Depart-
ment of Public...Works of the .City.°s, intention to accumulate funds
and combine them with -other fiscal years' apportionments for use.in
financing a more substantive project.
Councilman Nichols: I don'tknow where ,I;have been, or how I have
been remiss.. in not being ,aware that -there is
an area, of this sor.t�.invo:l:ving the
appropriation .of some $.6,3,.0.0,0...-of-spe-ci.al.:feddra.l.funds --to the
City of West Covina, - but I .certai-nl-y.:f1nd-- th-is ent:irel-y new and I
41 don°t really know --anything. about -....it ,and .I. wo.uld..l.ike..to-,be
considerably more,informed tha ` ''this report Informs me. I wonder if
we could schedule -this for a time when the;City'Manager could tell
us all about TOPICS.
Mr. Aiassa: This.-has-jus-t.,-been, made .-avail .able ,in -.,the latter
...,part. of,.-.1,9.6.9..-and --the-'-e_a-r-ly-..part--,o.f-..1.9.70_e. TOPICS
_and .the Federal---G-ove�nment,-,-a coaperative: venture,
trying to bring . it -.to ..thestate.s..'.a-nd- -local ;-age.nc.ies•- by ...paying:. ,30%
of the cost involved.. What ---..they. ,.want-- isL -a4_nation;a-1, type, . of -
experiment on the existing streets and highway,sy,'st'ems to see if
they can develop ,r overall traffic engineering priric;iples. It will
be like a series of samplings throughout all. the std..tes and then back
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City Manager (Item 4) Cont°d..
to the Government, and they are willing .to.pick up part of the expense.
Councilman Nichols: I recognize that but I think there are many
implications of, going into this program that
are not reviewed in the report. Before I can
vote I would like to have a detailed briefing in a study session.
• i am not clearly enough informed now that I would like to start a
new area of Federal -Local Joint''venturing without further information.
Mayor Gleckman: I have been very familiar with this program and
I took it -for granted the City staff had been
sending the same inf rmation to the rest of the
Council. If Councilman Nichols would likeIa study session I have no
objection, but .I am surprised that you aren°t aware.
Councilman Nichols: Well where'have I been? How many other,
Councilmen.are aware of it?
Councilman Lloyd: I have heard about it.
Councilman Chappell: I have heard about it, but not thoroughly
clear on it.
Councilman Gillum: I have heard of it.
Mayor Gleckman: Councilman Nichols would you offer & substitute
motion that the matter of TOPICS. be set for a
special study session?
Councilman Nichols: If the rest of the .Council is ready to vote
on the motion I will abstain --from voting on it.
Motion carried. Councilman Nichols abstained.
5) Council Lounge
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Chappell, and
carried, to receive and file report.
6) Landscaping of Civic .Center.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and
carried, to receive and file informational report.
8) Soo Calif. Assoc. of Governments - Executive Committee Meeting
Mr. Aiassa: A comment`to our Council representative,to
the Southern.California Association of
Governmeh'ts - there is a meeting scheduled on
March 12th at 1.P.,.M..at the Hilton.
Councilman Lloyd.:.. You already asked me that Mr. Aiassa and I
_ advised.. yo.u. _I. would not be able to attend
and would,. yo.0 appoint. staf_f,, unless one of the
other members .of_ Council would 'like ..to... attend?. (No .ane could attend
appoint staff..,):.._,_ .
CITY CLERK
1) ABC Applications
Motion by Councilm.an--Ch.appe.l.1.,_..seconded...by-.Councilman...G.i.l.lum., and
carried, that there._,be _no. _protests- .fi-led---.on..ABC. ..applica:tion.s..o,f.
Eilleen D. Mu.chmore,....dba °°Mr M", .1.8.31 ..Badi.l,lo._ Street p.-,Mac.. Rosen
dba Prime Rib Inn.#3.,.1,242 .;.G0 ey Avenue; and Man Tang,
Kim Toon Wong and'Eva Wong, dba'Five Lanterns Restaurant, 2648 E.
Workman Avenue.
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2) American Indian Institute
Mayo;r Gleckman: We have Chaplain Wheeler with us this evening
to answer 4ny questions we might have. Also
a letter from the Chamber of Commerce.
b
• Councilman.Lloyd: Mr. Wheeler in seeking this grant of solicita-
tion in the City of West Covina, there is one
question I€have, do you represent either the
official organizations of the Department of Interior in anyway or
the Indian......
Mr. Wheeler: No, but we.are registered with the Commission
of . the Bureau of Ind.an.. Affairs in..Phoenix.
This is only as a form OfL information for our
own filing of our intentions o.f opening a private boarding school
in Parks, Arizona, which is under a construction development program
at this time.
Councilman Lloyd: Do you represent thedesires of a segment of
the Indian population in that area?
Mr. Wheeler: Only in an open vast field in :that we are
opening a private boarding school and training
center under an academic and vocational
training program for those people that are -interested in being
sponsored in our particular school.
Councilman Lloyd: Is this 'klhool'.r'el giou- s?
Mr. Wheeler: Yes we are a nonprofit religious organization
but we serve all denominations, but we are
basically a religious corporation and filed as
such.
Councilman Lloyd: The answer I haven't really gotten out of the
whole thing and that is.do you have the tacit
approval'of which Indian group?
Mr. Wheeler: During the Christmas.per.io.d.when we were
represented in Pasadena..and,Long.Beach we had.
the approval of Mr. Scott . of - the Sherman High
School, Bureau of Indian Schools `:and some .3.5. of .their students
assisted us in our program bec4use.. -they. ,.were, so .sold on -.our type of
program. This can .be. ve:ri.f.ied .thro igh...Mr,,..i S.cbt..t .of the Sherman
Indian High School in., Ri.ver.side.o. ...Actually,,. there..is no way of answer-
ing this only.. -in ,a .vague..way. We are-str.i.ctly .a --.private organization
doing work only on.. our...o.wn through ..oxg-an.iz-at .ons--....and- .variou.s. sources.
.This was started 25 ye.ar..s- ..ago as_',the.. Navajo=-Childr.en:° s Home, which
was then licensed: as_,an_institu.ti,on . for._ the .abandoned _ children of
the Navajo Na.tion...and.. has. grown'::in....the.....Flag.stalff area into a
furthering after the Director passed away, which was my mother, and
we are continuing. her. programsot. -- -..
Councilman Lloyd From ..what-,.I-._he.ar . there ..was a conference of
Indi.aA.tfa-irs at. -Claremont College and I
gathered ,that_dn...private the approach seemed
to be a mite -more ..success-ful- as- f-ar-. as -they. were concernedo So
perhaps we should- .gr.ant.:this. ..�.. ..
Councilman Ni.chols_:. A_copy..of., you•r-.lette,T -hat. came to Council
...........Stated that there had been no activity at the
Park -site ;overthe past- two years - will you
comment?
Mr. Wheeler: Correct, `kiecause of .the fact we are making
application.for. a school and in order to
qualify as a licensed institution we have had
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to go into an extensive building..pr-o.gr-am-. on --the property with regard
to sanitation, fire codes, etc..,._so.we have had to lay dormant in
any activity while building. �l.so we only.derive our funds through
public support and public interest. We are not appropriating any
Public funds in this nature and Yave had to reach out into our private
sources.
• .
Councilman Nichols: What specific activity are you engaged in now
t that directly benefit Indian children?
Mr. Wheeler: We have number of Indian children with us and
are taking care of them personally, but in the
building program we -have thrown all our forces
into the team work to get the funds necessary so we can open this Fall.
We are at a building point where we are opening at this time but
stopped in the fact that we hate to put in'more mobile units, finish
sanitation on the property, stucco several building, and lay new
pavement, sidewalks, etc., and we have to finish it this pummero
So our big goal is to raise the funds to finish.
Councilman Gillum: Mr. Wakefield is therenot some type of a
County ordinance where people soliciting funds
for nonprofit organizations have to file and
list what percentages go for advertising, operating expenses, and
things of this type?
Mr. Wakefield: Yes there is, but it applies only to,solicitations
City Attorney within the unincorporated --area° -... Both ,the. City of
Los Angel•e's... and...the-.Pou-nty..have-. similar.
kinds kinds of ordinances and information can. -be,:. obtained .from--.bo•th
agencies with reference to various kinds of =,chakitable.� organizations
and is they can indicate whether .•-they. have, -been_ approved. --for. _soLicita-
tion under their...ord.n&nc-e&,..,,,.....,_............................•.......'..... _...........,.........._...............,:....
Councilman Gillum: Mr. Wheeler, have you applied for this applica-
tion through either the City of,Los Angeles or
the County;.?
Mr. Wheeler: A number'of years ago bu-t• not recently. We have
been working.in P.asadena_and Long Beach and they
do require a financi.�l•statement at the end of
their drives, this is only covered by the various communities. If the
City of West Covina requires a'financi.al statement at the close of
the drive we,would present it to..•.them.
Councilman Gillum: ...What._.peraentage of the monies are going into
administrative and actually what goes into the
project?.
Mr. Wheeler: About 15/ is administrative and 85% is going
into thebuilding.project.
Councilman Gillum: How much,,h ve you raised since .the start of the
program.;
Mr. Wheeler: Since November.of.las:t year up till now between
eight and nine thousand dollars in the various
cities.
Councilman Gillum:, I _am sorry. that . I- do not- know --more- .about this
organization.-. .I.. have .checked with .some dear
friends -of .:.mine....that:..wer.e.-.her.e... a.-.few...ye.ars ago
when we had the ..recognition. of the --T_nd.i.ans,--with,•-a-r•esol.ut-i.on.,...and I
would have to -convey - to• . the.. Council.'- ,-.-,•al,though...l•e.t- -.me .-s.ay ••.fir..st... of
all that within the Indian nation -.ther.e. is;.,.a- g.r-e.a-t, deal ..o.f ..competitive
action for recognition, and I am.only conveying to --you what.was..con-
veyed to me. They felt that this e.nde.avor;'.-by:thi.s. organization was
not quite within their liking.. And of course, I could name a couple
of others that they also mentioned not to their liking. If any
group in this Country has been discriminated against it is the American
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Indiana but I also would have to be frank and say it has also been the
group that has been exploited the most and by our own government.
I don't have enough information.befor:e me to honestly say I could
support this effort in the Ci-ty' -of West Covina. I think it is a
worthwhile thing on your. part but ..I_.am.concerned .about the operation
and I don't feel at this time that I...have-enough information and as
• an individual Councilman could',.suppor.t-your request.
Mayor Gleckman.: Are you f4miliar with the Ganado Public
Schools?.
Mr. Wheeler: Yes, I just talked to Mr. Fretz tonight on
the tele',hone - hehad written an inquiry to
me regarding our work because he had a.
number of students interested in working in our drive, he said
apologetically that he didn't want to stir up anything and he was
only inquiring when he wrote to the areas he could think of, which
was the Chamber of Commerce at Ontario. I pointed out to him I was
no stranger in the area - that my father had been Chief of Police
here, and I mentioned other sources of recommendation, various people
I have known and could be used for reference as to our individual
integrity. I do have documents signed by the different officials,
but I didn't bring them this evening. I would be glad to show them
to you.
Councilman Lloyd: Perhaps what we should do, since he has the
documents, is to hold over until that pre-
sentation.
Mayor Gleckman: I would be inclined- to. go .along.:...,wi.th the
documents. .The -on.ly, thing-that..-di.sturbs..me
really was a paragraphin the- -letter, . and.
normally I would understand Mr. Fretz saying -we ..don-°-t---have.-enough_
information, etc., but that one paragraph in ther.e.where he.real.ly.
says "that the feeling I gathered from discussing.A..I.o.I.°.s operation
with other staff members in our_predominen,tly Indian School is that
the fund raising tactics are a distasteful-.exploi.tation of Indian
Culture." I realize this is an opinion, ._.but- to -_a ..st,r.ange.r._.who.....i.s.
making a request and receives .thattype- of,.inf.ormati-on. in a letter
from a public school district supposedly .involved.wi.th Indians and
also the recommendation.by our;Chamber of Commerce, well I would be
inclined to go along with Councilman Lloyd and have you produce the
documents.
Mr. Wheeler: I talked to Mr. Fretz and he.s.aid that was a
misquote.®: :He was only referring to .some -of
the students that h:ad -read .our .appl,icati.on for
various students to come and a lot, of them...have...an„ idea of getting
out into a public area with our Feather.dr.ive.that-they are being
put on expositi(m and it was di§.tasteful to them inthatsense. This
was only a comment from the.studen.tsg not a.per5onal statement-.
from him.
Councilman Nichols: Perhaps we ,,,could hold this matter over for 30 days
and .in .the .-interim Mr. _.Wheeler might
correspond with Mr. Fretz and he might re -
.communicate with us, and . also ciopies- _of, the .do.cuments of
recommendation might be photographed -.by our city staff so that
within 30 days we can review.th s again.
I wo.u.ld:...put.. ,that,.. -in a motion to hold over for
30 days to give the applicant time to submit photocopies of the
letters of recommendation.
Seconded_: by...Council man- Lloyd..
Councilman Chappell:. I would also like to'ask the applicant if we
may have photographs ,;of" .the school project
if they lave some at this stage. (Agreed)
f
Motion carried.,
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3) Claim for Damages of John Raya, Jr.
Mr. Wakefield: This is 4 'claim .for . damages
City Attorney an alleg4d:f alse arrest. I
that the;elaim be denied and
City°s insurance carrier.
F:
So moved by
Councilman Chappell, and carried.
arising out of
would recommend
referred to the
Councilman Lloyd, seconded by
MAYOR'SREPORTS
.1) Resolution re Bank of America Damages
Mayor Gleckman: I had a letter from the President of the Bank
of America regarding the violence and the
action that was taken in Santa Barbara and he
is asking that cit.ies....such.- as. .our.s take- some ,type of ..action by
Resolution alone appalling this type of action and making it known
to the Goveenor and legislators that we think this is now out of
hand. I would like permission of the Council to present this type
of resolution and request the surrounding cities of the San Gabriel
Valley to do the same.
Councilman Lloyd: I don't think there is any question about the
fact that the members .of this: body,...incl.uding.
the city administr.ati.on,...is.: ag•ai-.ns-t•--vi.ol.ence.., ..
However, I don't really see telling the Governor--,..-i.n .vi,ew....of..-..the....-
statements he has made and the"actibn he has come forward with, and
in view of the court actions which are ..now-pending=,,_as...a• ,re.su.lt of
this and, in view of.. the • many other stands I- cer.tai,nly-.-want TWe-st
Covina to go on_stand,-.as being-,•against-violence-and..,for•- ,l.aw-and._.,.
order, etc., but I don't really understand:'the letter. I read the
letter and it makes sense in so far as we..•want-..pe.a.ce .and..,harmony
but, the action itself is not a meaningful-.--actiano.._. .It-..doe.sn ° t add
anything.. The process' of law and the" cour`tsl� have _already been
invoked. What will we gain? Cori you comment.Mr..Wakefield?
Mr. Wakefield: I think really. what -•the y.-.Bank.-.of. America is
City Attorney seeking: is .simply --support-for -legislative
action. at 'the ,State:..!`, v. 61 which will strengthen
the hand of law enforcement in ;being --able-- po cope. with disturbances
of this sort more adequately.
Councilman Lloyd: Maybe I stand alone,.bu.t I considered the
letter rattier hazy. -It. _says we don't want
these things .to happen and I don't believe
in....th.is .-City.--th.at...want..these, things
there is anybodyin this .roam or,
to happen. I think i.f. we .ar-e going..to•: da--same-th-i-ng- we..-.s.hou.ld..r.eview
legislativedwrisomething,,
or ._beinh 1--..be --more... pointed.... tow.ard.s..the
itandwrite pendingi.ng..-beieg i alvedo I am...-all...for.....it....bu.t. it comes
out a little bit something. .--ldk.e.,,,,=:mo.therhoodo..apple- . pie, and the
American flag. Some.thing...,.more-•,ataeci-f c.--i:- s-r..eal.ly. what I- am after.
Mayor Gleckman: The .number_one . pr-ob-lem_-is the so-called silent
-.. majori.ty�.:pall.....si•t- back ..and. in reflecting on
- what -.you Ks aid I - ,an apprec.i-ate ...it -and--I..
understand wi.th.-r-eg.ard---,to••.passig.•.•a� resol.ton -for--•-mathehood.a ..,but
at the sametime- sometimes• we•• have -to -,re- to _ate._our _-star4d -on ,mother-
hood especially., when--there,-ar o'..,,some--. peov],e..,-af....c.o1,.l.egs-., leve-l_,,a_nd::.:-
above that could -carve,-.�l.e.ss.,,.,, un1 e-ss......the_,-.c.i-tiz.e.n.s.„.make-...,it..,.k,n wn-...that,.
they are not go,i.ng..-to.:..stand...,foz.-.,this...w,tyPe, af:..t.h,.ingo,.-._...I-,,am...,sw:re-n ...,
Santa Barbara-•.warn.°--t i.n.:-f..auor e.,ther... L.._.ai stir.e.,.-they..:wer.e....be.twixt,
and between as-to-:-how•.to act,.; and- I. -:think- maybe ...f,_w.-add.ition al, . laws
or by strengt:hening..'cd-itain.laws, it might give direction on how,
these things.can be handled and how the people want these things
handled. li
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I think these .,kid-s.,are...getting.. away with as
much as they can and as much:'.as-._•we w-l.l-.--a1.1-ow-. the.m---to:. doe If we
don ° t take action and.. let. them. ;krona-.by--.l.awzs-.-that - they. -are. going
cwilhdisobediencee.. b.utn�etbetter.11e-t-t them kids- .may -:believe in
know.if-the.y..-believe in
it and they are going Ao carr'y , it out ® they will have to pay the
penalty and that -..we are not go!nc to -.sit back and offer them
amnesty.
Councilman Gillum: There had 41so been an extensive campaign in
the newspapers' and basically the same letter
appeared t'in all..the. newspapers. What they
are"trying to do I think is get city governments to go on record as
saying in effect- that . ther.e .:are. Ge-rtain-.t•hings- under _ the constitu-
tion that are ..guaranteed .but, also_ to .let these- people know that the
City of West. C•o.vina..will in> .no,'!way tolerate -the action that has
happened in Santa Barbara.. I -think _this.-.C-ity has -an obligation to
make this absolutely ._clear .,...and.:,p-�a,in•.-so•the-businness,., community and
the citizens --living here, .r.e.al.ize.:..and- acccept---•the. -fact that we do
understand the_ .right for protest! and ---the right - for .free speech but
at the moment... it gets to the point that it,; destro.ys--property, that
the City will.,. -be. ready, . willing
-'and- ab .e-. to- st$•p.-..•ra-.and-s.top..:..it.- - -
I think that .i.s what they.,.are.._a_qkirag Loy. ... from:•..a-ll..-.the, c.itie.s.i..th.at-.........
we won't tolerate this destruction:o,._pr:op rty. I think we would
be very right and I go along withwhat. you:..are..say.ing..-Mr. Lloyd. _..
that we should possibly look at the .wordi.ng.,-.--but-1-believe we. should
make it absolutely known that we are not going..to tolerate',this type
of activity within the City boundaries -of our .C-ity.;..or any. -other
City that supports this type of resolution, -•-
f •
Mayor Gleckman: It is really not the:.in.tent., as,. to. .wha.t,,;.i,t ,
`will m4anIngful do immediately. from •a- • •
materialistic point•. of, view,...
Councilman Lloyd: I obviously am not commun•i.cat.ing.....,,,. What....I...am.
saying is - you .have,•told_me••. what.•.•you-ar.e • .•.
Qu against �nd
o �r.n.,....the...bank.s...doat.:,•,5,,....am..
g �� I •thi,nk..•. ,.,.. wi11:._..ind.....th
Santa Barbara. or any place ..e,l,se..`hou.ldn-•t-•b •
wn..,dn..,..
also against that. I• agree we ,.s
..!�,,but...1---- th,i k,....,wh,.at..w•e....re•a11y,..are :try-
ing to say here. ..and -J-don 1..t._thimk-. has -lone•.-a•-..
very good job in .the w.a.y. they :hut-i.t-.i•n--th air ettsr,,....or_theiz.:l.arg.e
ads; they. say.,. w&.* areagainst. bilc.slbe °..th nythnd..nZ,...,agree...,.
Banks should .not•.A• e..-bUrned:_do�+zr�.o-.- - ng..should be
burned down. - :Now ...wh,at,..I ....am.. rec,lly..ask ng i.s,,.,.what-.does. 'this body
want to do specif.i,call:y,..wi.th .r.g.ards -to legislation that will be
meaningful in the control .of is? Theref have.• been many editorials
presented and I. heard=.one---pr.e nte.d-on KWB ..I. believe yesterday,
wherein they had some-.:spe.cif.i•c. t1.thi-ngs•-.to:.S..y.-about .-it and I think
our Council may well. dif:fer.entivate-.,itsel-f-f.r-om',many. .of.. the other
Councils by coming up with some-spec.if.ic sagge-scions- rather than
just generalities. I think a letter-go.in9t.to.-.-the... Governor saying
we don't want violence is . great..,,but.-..i.n--addit%on.--to _saying we don 0 t
want violence we .should._,s.ay._,-wha:t .we. .-do .... wa-ntt --What we -feel.-will be
positive in the. way, o.f., perhaps.- p�eclu.di.ng .-....Pe.rh.aps- some-e.nac.tment
of a law on the..part of the. ..patent.s...._wherein -il.... their ..children are
involved in these ...acti.vities .-.tl'ete,. i.s.:...softie ,-1.egal,....r.-am.ifi•c-ation wherein
they would have to pay... Do ..you .:.fol.law--what I am-_._saying?....I-, think
if we are going.. to..,.say.. "hey...we .(don ° t•• want - wedl. then.- what sort
of measures do..we..have _.for...enf r,.ceme.nt' .-.._C n we get it down to
where there is `direc•t `responsibility- •on -th ' part... o-f . the parents for
the acts of their.. children? J...,, f+
Councilman Gillum.:--- .-:•...Mr.....Lloyd .I.._-agree....i�zi;th. you.; M..but:- maybe._..as...you
:._...... .... -... .......stated
sentence- that:_.concer-hs-. me...-.g-reat1_y--.is...whe.r.e,.
they bring out. -the. -point -of-•.the.',auerage..•-.r-it,ize.n..•taking-.matters,..int-o
his own hands........ ....-thi.nk.__i.:t.. is..time-..thi,•s-...Citiy...,.publ cly-states...,.that
we will not tolerate - and there .are a-nough laws on._.the.;-.b.o-ok.s. if
the
courts would
Ithinkwe should oudrWmakeaitabs lri°t•`think'we need addi-
tionallawsolutely'ci-ear to anyone
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coming into the community thatif you break the law they will have
to pay the penalty. So there is no hesitation between the time
they start and someone should jFeact.
Councilman Lloyd: I think_..perhaps...ther.eshould be -a law in
regards. o,'you-ngs.ter.p,.go.i-ng..-..to college,
wherein they..a-re. r.e•ce.iving...the.•.bene.f.its .of
the educational system of. the State of California I tend to believe
that is a positive thing and I ,think parents. could take some
financial responsibility in this:,, I really, think there could be a
law. In any event I would be f avorab.ly.disposed to tell the
Governor we are against violence but I also would like to see
something go a little further.
Mayor Gleckman: Since there appears..to be a slight difference
of opinion 'on Council, I.. would like permission
from the ,Council to,draft a resolution as to
what we do want and bring it back to..the.Counc.il_for.i.ts approval
to be sent to _.the Governor and :State legislators in a positive way.
So moved Eby Councilman Nichols, 'seconded by
Councilman Chappell, and carri d.
F
2) RESOLUTION NO.4124 The;.City Attorney presented:
"A '. E.S.OLUT.ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, COMMENDING
HARRY PEACOCK FOR. HIS SERVICES TO THE
CIT.Yo
Mayor Gleckmaric ' Hea'ring no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said }Zesolution.
Motion by Councilman Gillum,,; seconded by..Councilman Chappell, adopt-
ing said Resolution. Motion'`carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols Chappell, I;Ioyd, Mayor Gleckman
NOES: None ;!
ABSENT: None f
3).Royal Blues Request
Mayor Gleckman: This .letter .ref er.s....t(o-a. tele.phone...c6.nversati.on
I had...-Uzi•th.,.Mr»._...Z.i.v.ic�.o_....and.....L....xequds..te.d• that.. he
put his .re5ues-t- into. Iettex f:orm.._.._.I..would like
for us to give, some consideratio.n.as to.:.possibly-.naming.this.group
as the Special Marching Ambassadors •for the..Ci.t.y. of West Covina.
Motion by Councilman Gillum, seconded by Councilman Nichols, and
carried, that staff look into .tYis.and. come back to Council with a
recommendation..
Mayor Gleckman: I also-had..a .Letter from Donald D. Home asking
that -... we... 4 e•cl are......Pub.l..c ..Schools. -.Week ..April 2 0 - 24 ,
19 70.,...,anc .,�.fur.ther. that.• .the.-Grand•..Lodge... of the
Masons
srof Canifornia ••annu.a-lly .epansor this ...week..and.••m.the:y,.•.are ..,also
essay-•co.ntest••- at •;Cameron, ••Coronada•,.•• Hol.lencrest,
Del Nore and .Will•owood. Schools,IL�nd .thee -theme: ••this- year. -being
urge all our citizens .to atten • Open -.-Howse •-andponsibhe, school
that we
"Public Schools. -. Informa•ti.on sE ucation• &,-Res ,le-t ..the,
officials know`e how .,proud' we• • ar ,of the j.ob,;•-they• a -re . doing. I would
p ",, .... _..........,,i
entertain a mot.ian.•.that•-•..an.••.a a rate. -•Re lutio n..be...dr.awn.
So moved ivy Councilman "Gillum, ..secconded by
Councilman Lloyd, " and carried. ''
Councilman Gillum: I would like 'to' go ' back "to "Ich6""C.i'ty Attorney ° s
agenda, the item on the League :of,, `,California
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Council Committee. :R.epoxas....,.-
Cities bulletin. There was. --one.-.item-.referring to Assembly Bill
AB98. I have to - be honest-. and` -.A, y_ I. _was --not- aware- of the lobby
in Sacramento.. for .. Safety...employ66s - until ...I,- -got . involved in the
Retirement Pr..ogr.am...and_talk.ed-. to-:so.me-.-of-....the..:people that partici-
pated in this..°:,. . If,, you . have...read_ the., ,report.-.f.ro.m . the Leag?.
and their recommendations, it,ddnce.rns--me.-.greatly that legislation
• in these areas, and more, and .more ..is. g.o:i.ng'-_to..be .passed in
Sacramento, that puts Cities in the position of having very little
to say about -their employees wages, etc. I think it is to the
best interest.s-of our City andour employees to keep this control
within the City, because I found in Industry when you get
outsiders coming in as arbritr tors many times they force their
will upon either ..group. I think it would be in the best interests
of the City t.o.look into this matter and I`would recommend to'
Council, as suggested in the League bulletin, that we take a stand
opposing AB98andso inform our legislators. Maybe you want to
think about it. As I said I w4sn°t aware of the lobbying the
Safety employees have in Sacramento. For instance they are up
there right now lobbying for a'minimum pay,.of $1,000 starting for
Police Officers, .and if the -State passes ..it them -the City will be
compelled to use that as a starting wage. As a Gity I think we
are losing much of our local government and this is the type of
thing that keeps eating away at it.
I would move that the Council go on record
opposing AB 98 and so inform our Assembly ,and State Legislators.
Seconded by C
ounc.i lman ...Chappe.l.1........... .
Councilman Lloyd: I am a little .trapped --on_ i-t-Gounci.hman...-.Gi1Lum,._�..
because I don.'..t ..know,.;'
.-what--AB98....say.s . and.. -if........... .
we are going to. oppose,. -I. -think.
we ought to have some briefing on -the bill .-... I---know..what-..you. have.
said and in your presentation I would tendto agree, but in fairness
I think, to this legislative bodythat we _hold.. -it -over until we.. have
a chance to read it.
Councilman Gillum: May I make a substitute motion that.we refer
AB98 to the staff ..for..a .report at our next
meeting Spelling out`the problems it will
create for local government if;this bill were passed.'
Secondedby.Counclm4n Chappell,. -and carried.
Mayor Gleckman; May we now have the vote on the original
motion?
Motion defeated.
Councilman Gillum: Mr. Aiaso� has put on the agenda the progress
report oij;the Los Angeles Library.
Mr.. Ai,as'a,. would y.oa - like to add to my report?
sI
Mr. Aiassa: I would like :.to advise -..Council. -being that
..Councilman,(,:G.illum...is .-1-ais.on- .wi-th..the..Los Angeles
....Publ.i-c .Library System -,-..-:that we.....are .going to
is go into some formal arrangement .with--the.-.,aunty-Library to see if
we can develop....a new. enlargemen.t:-to-.the ex.isting,.Library... .They are
contemplating adding. another .,2.0.., O.O.Q.-.squar..e- -feet -to--the. .-existing
structure. We .are .at,, the point.;now....where--.a-decis.io-n.-of. structure
design will be required as to ;whether or:not.--it--wi-lL.be-acceptable
to the Civic Centerarea, and....als.o_ complexity ..o.f...the ;parking require-
ments. We will have a follow up report'on°,it for Council.
Councilman Chappell: I would iike to report.on the.Lion°s Club
movie that we had and all of:you.that support-
ed it.. We made over' $l,., O.OQ. _- Thank- you.
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Mayor Gleckman: I would like to.ask Councils' permission to
add two names to the;. Councils' Youth-
Advisory;Steering Comittee, that of
David D. Meyer, Assistant minister at the .United Methodist Church
in West Covina and also Mr.. T..Gxeen, a --teacher in the Whittier
area who lives in West Covina.. Both of the -se people were
recommended as people who we re. definitely interested and could
contribute to the Steering Committee. If Council has no objection
I would like to add those two r��mes. (No objections.)
Councilman Gillum: Councilm4n`Chappell ,ana. a number of our
DepartmentjHeads were instrumental in the
Testimonial given for -.Mel . Eaton the other
night, and I would like to commend Mr. Chappell and the members of
city government in their participation. I;think a good time was
had by all and from the letters to the editor in the past week I
think it was appreciated by Me1Eaton and his family.
DEMANDS
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that
Council approve demands totalling $334,919.09 as listed on Demand
Sheets C690 through C693. This total includes payroll account.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Gillum, Nichols, Chappell, Lloyd, Mayor Gleckman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Gillum, and
carried, that at 10:25 P.M. this meeting adjourn to March 16, 1970,
at 7:30 P.M., which is to be a joint meeting with the Personnel
Board.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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