07-27-1970 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA.
JULY 27, 1970.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:30,,P.M., by Mayor Ken Chappell in the West Covina City,Hall. The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Mayor; the invocation was given
by Robert Fast, Public Services Director.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Chappell; Councilmen Shearer, Nichols,
Young, Lloyd
Also Present:
George,Aiassa, City Manager
H. R. Past, Public Services Director
Lela Preston, City Clerk
Richard Terzian, Ass1t. City Attorney
Lmmerman,
George City Engineer
Richard Mun-sell, Planning Director
Ross Nammar, Administrative Analyst
Morris Wolff, Street Superintendent
William Fowler, Director of'Building & Safety
William Vanettes, Communications Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 6, 1970
- Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Council-
man Young,., and carried, approving minutes as sub-
mitted. 0
July 13, 1970
- Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Council-
man Young, and carried, approving minutes as sub-
mitted.
July 20, 1970 Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Council-
man Young, and carried, approving minutes as sub-
mitted.
AWARD OF BIDS
PROJECT NO. TS-70019 LOCATION. Northeast corner of Vincent
UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION Avenue and Center Street.
OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL
CONTROLS Council reviewed Engineer's report,
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, to reject
the bid received from Smith Electric Supply and authorize the City
Engineer to procure separate bids on the vault structure and utilize
the existing time and materials agreement with Traffic Signal Mainten-
ance Company to perform -the traffic signal and electrical work required.
Councilman Shearer,: A'question. What do you mean by "informal bid"?
Mr. Zimmerman: The informal bid is a method of requesting bids
City Engineer whereby the bids in an amount of less than
$3500. are received by the staff and there is
an award made without formal advertising. It cuts some of the time down
usually required in securing bids.
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Councilman Shearer: But it is still competitive bidding?
(Answer-. Yes)
Councilman Young: It will be a little openended - a time and
material basis?
Mr. Zimmerman: There is an existing contract with Traffic
City Engineer Signal Maintenance Company for traffic signal
work and we would expect to use that as the
control.
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PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS
PRECISE PLAN NO. 248, REV. II LOCATION: Northeast corner of Setvice
STREET IMPROVEMENTS and Valinda Avenues.
.LEGG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried,
to accept street improvements and to -authorize therelease of Insurance
'Company of North America faithful performance bond No. M 57 34 94 in the
amount of $2,400.
PROJECT NO. SP-68007 LOCATION: Glendora Avenue from
STREET IMPROVEMENT Service Avenue to South City limits.
1911 ACT (Short Form) (Council reviewed Engineer's report.)
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, and carried,
to accept and file Engineer's report.
RESOLUTION NO. 4199 The City Clerk presbntedz
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE STREET
SUPERINTENDENT RELATIVE TO THE COST OF WORK DONE PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. 3894 AND RESOLUTION NO. 4008 AT 831, 835, 8410 845, 849,
853, 861, 917, 9090 905 and 669 South Glendora Avenue.."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objectionso waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows.
AYES. Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES., None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4200 The City Clerk presented.
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY DR. ROBERT A. MALDONADO AND
DORIS C. MALDONADO FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF (PROJECT NO. SP-68017).11
Mayor Chappell.* Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor'Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4201 The City Clerk presented'.
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY DONALD Lo AND INGRED MELLMAN
(UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 156).-"
Mayor Chappell:
Councilman Lloyd�
Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of sai I Resolution.
Mr. Mayor - while I will vote in favor of
this, let the record show I am still against
gas stations.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES. Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Youn4, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES. None
ABSENT: None
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Public Works Items - Cont'd.
RESOLUTION NO. 4202 The City Clerk presented.
.ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED FOR*A'PORTI0N_OF FAIRWAY
LANE FORMERLY_�".-VACATED (DONALD L. AND INGRED MELLMAN UNCLASSIFIED
USE PERMIT NO. 156)�"
Mayor Chappellg Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES., Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS TO LOCATIONS: a) In Barranca Street
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD from Walnut Creek Wash to Virginia
CONTROL DISTRICT Avenue; b) In Virginia Avenue from
Barranca Street to Grand Avenue;
c) Temple Beth Ami located on South Garvey Avenue easterly of Grand
Avenue; d) In Garvey Avenue easterly of Barranca Street; e) In Puente
Avenue and Workman Pvenue from Orange'Avenue easterly to Nora Avenue.
(Council reviewed Engineer's report.)
Mr. Aiassa: In discussing with the City Attorney, one
City Manager motion will be sufficient to adopt the
five Resolutions, although it will be necessary
to read the heading of each Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 4203 The City Clerk presented.
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF
SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS
AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM KNOWN AS MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 180, IN
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF."
RESOLUTION NO. 4204 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND
CONVEYANCE OF STORM IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM KNOWN AS
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 231, IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, FOR
FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING
THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF."
RESOLUTION NO. 4205 "A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND
CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM KNOWN AS
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO-210, IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, FOR
FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZ-
ING THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF.ut
RESOLUTION NO. 4206 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND
CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM KNOWN AS
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 102, IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND,IMPROVEMENT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF."
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Public Works Items - Cont'd.
RESOLUTION NO. 4207 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
-REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND
CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM KNOWN AS
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 235, IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, FOR
FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND,AUTHORIZING
THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolutions.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, to. adopt
said Resolutions. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows.,
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT., None
PLANNING COMMISSION
COUN(31L.REVIEWED SUMMARY
OF ACTIONS1,OF PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING OF
JULY 15, 1970
Parks Department and be informed?
Mayor Chappell-. Mr. Aiassa, for
further informa-
tion regarding
the Parks, would I have to call this
up or can we visit the Recreation &
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor, if Council wishes to just review
City Manager the plans and not make any changes or modifi-
cations, it would not have to be called up.
We could have a presentation by staff outlining what is being proposed
in each of the parks, but if'any Councilmahintends to make any
changes it would then have 'to be called up and it would go through the
same proceedings as it d6es'at the Planning Commi%ssion level.
Councilman Shearer: Are these plans drawn up by the architect or
city staff?
Mr. Aiassa: I believe these were drawn up by the staff and
City Manager all but Friendship Park are pretty well
completed with regard to landscaping, etc.
Friendship Park is the only one that does not have restrooms - which
are now being proposed.
Councilman Shearer,. I would like to see the plans and proposals
although I don't think I will be suggesting
any changes.
Mr. Aiassa: I can make available to each Councilman a
City Manager copy of the precise plans and if you have
any questions you can direct them to me and
I will have staff follow-up.
Mayor Chappell:
Councilman Young:
quite pleased with the
That sounds reasonable and I suggest we do
that.
I was at this particular meeting of the
Planning Commission and they certainly had a
thorough discussion on the issue. I was
results.
Councilman Nichols: Under Department Reports, Item 2. 1 have
had inquiries from the public and there
seems to be a considerable amount of mis-
information or lack of information concerning the�major apartment
development. I didn't have the information to respond correctly and
I am wondering if that information is available at this time?
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Pl-ahiiing C:ommission-Summar�,.Review - Cont'd.
Mr. Aiassa:
Yes, it is.
Councilman Nichols: Is it true that the subsidy involves an
income limitation on the residentsi, and
do you know what that figure is?
Mr. Aiassa: Yes, there is a maximum income allowed'. which
is $5,130 for a 1 bedroom, 2 people, with the
rent at $102.; $6,750 for a 2 bedroom, 4
people, rent at $135; $7,830 for a 3 bedroom, 6 people, rent at $156.
Councilman Nichols: Gentlemeno there is absolutely nothing the
Council can do about this and perhaps in
terms of the developments in our Country
there is probably nothing we should do about ito At the present time,
pending in the Courts, is an appealo I believe, by the City of San Jose,
in connection with subsidizing housing developments under laws that
have been on the books for many years. There have been provisions in
the past for municipalities, through our electorate,to participate in
the approval of low income housing. You are seeing in action here a
device which completely circumvents all prior controls invested in
municipalities for the control of subsidized housing. In our
community, we are now, witnessing the development of a housing tract
smack in the middle of one of our better residential areas, which is
nothing less than low income subsidized housing and is handled by,
rather than granting, direct payments for subsidy to the rentors,
the subsidy goes directly to the developer so his interest payments
are minimal. Many people disturbed in the community are disturbed
mostly because it has happened with no chance to comment or discuss.
So we have had come into the middle of our City, a subsidized housing
development which is very significant in its implications without
any opportunity for community debate or awarenesso I wondered how
this came about and what we- are going to say to our community,
because the citizens that came to me about it were obviously very
concerned over the fact that it involved a very significant change
in the housing climate of this City, and I had to plead ignorance
of the fact that it wasn�t anything but an ordinary, privately,
financed project. I would that I had enough information in advance
on such a significant change in housing and could have responded more
intelligently.
Mayor Chappell: Thank you, Mr. Nichols, I think you have
voiced most of our sentiments on this -
but it looks like we are locked in.
Councilman Shearer: How many units are involved?
Mr. Munsell: I believe there are 119 in this particular
Planning Director development.
Mayor Chappell: This was going to be one of those beautiful,
well constructed developments, hitting at
the above middle class group!
ouncilman Shearer: Did I hear an implication in the answer of
Mr. Munsell when he said "this particular" -
that there are others about to blossom in
West Covina?
Mr. Munsell: We have no indication of any particular unit
Planning Director but the type of financing is available and
I have received at least one other phone call
requesting locations for 236 housing.
Mayor Chappell., Correct me if I am wrong, but I understand
this is about the only place a developer can
go to obtain money to build today, and. with
the interest rate offered he can'make a profit off of such a develop-
ment.
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Planhing Commisslc�h Summary Review - Cont'd.
Mr. Aiassa.- Mr. Munsell, I think we should explain to
City Manager Co ' uncil that they cannot construct any lesser
designed building than we have now accepted
as far as the City is concerned.
Councilman Lloyd: Over wh at period of time?
Mr. Aiassa: The initial construction is all we can control.
Councilman Lloyd: No, I mean how far back is the comparative
history?
Mr. Aiassa: Actually the twilight area is the financing�
they are getting a 25% subsidy.
Councilman Lloyd: 'You said they could compare with something
similar constructed here already?
Mr. Aiassa: No 0 we have never had an apartment built
subsidized for low income rental.
Councilman Lloyd: My question is - what control does this
legislative body have over that construction
through zoning, etc.?
Mr. Terzian: The type of housing you are talking about,
Ass1t. City Attorney this particular project, is on a piece of
property appropriately zoned for multiple
housing and that is your control as of now. You can zone your
property in such a way as to prevent multiple housing from coming in.
As far as this particular type of project is concerned, and I don't
want to strike a depressing note)Mr. Nichols, but in some respects
the situation you are talking about is worse than you may think it is.
The very concept of a City being able to control its own land by
means of the zoning ordinances is challenged in the Courts. The City
of Oyster Bay in Long Island has'already been challenged by a civil
rights organization, taking the position it is in -violation of the
14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, for a City to zone its
property in such a way�so the effect is to exclude those that are
economically incapable of living in that community. And, as far as
low cost housing in California, again a worst situation than you have
here, a small industrial city in Alameda County zoned a piece of
property for multiple housing and the Council had a referendum and
knocked out that zoning ordinance and put it back to R-1. and a group
filed an action in the Courts taking the position this use of the
referendum power is again a violation of the U.S. Constitution, because
its purpose is to eliminate tbis"type of housing.
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Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, I think that I share the concern
that this type of thing happened without
our knowing of it, but I was aware of some
of the points made by Mr. Terzian, as a result of attending a recent
meeting of the League of California Cities, where it was brought out
in an informational way. As I see it,this particular developmentand
as I understand the memorandum from Mr. Munsell, actually the quality
of the apartments I gather is somewhat greater than would be indicated
by the rental charges, and the Federal Government is coming -in with a
subsidy essentially to the owners which enables the person of low
income bracket to live in a better p14(jethan they might otherwise live.
Am I correct?
Mr. Munsell: That is correct. The quality will be equal or
Planning Director better than anything we have under construction
now and FHA has additional controls over and
above those that the City has, and will annually inspect the premises
and on a certain two or three year basis all appliances must be pulled
out and replaced rather than repaired. So there are a series of things
under FHA control.
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Planning Commission Summary Review - Cont'd.,
Councilman Young: Secondly, I think the City still has control
and we have been developing ordinances and
have more work to do in that area.. 9 of the
basic density allowed. Is that correct? (Answer.* Yes Sir.)
And density is the problem, as I see it, and not necessarily the
income. I don't think a low income and low quality of a person is �t
coordinate concept at alli? and I don't think anyone on this C4:ancil',
does. So if we at least maintain an adequate density factor in
relation to open land, I think we still have a lot of protection in
that area from simply creating a ghetto in an otherwise nice district.
We have some of that over on San Bernardino Road but I think
possibly all is not lost here.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer, and
carried, to accept and file the report.
Councilman Nichols: I would like to see this matter come back
before the Council at an appropriate time
concurrent with some other items that might
come before us in a Study Session, The Council should become aware
of these developments in advance so when the citizenry does inquire of
Council we will know what our authority is, what our responsibility is,
and what our responsibility is not, so we may respond intelligently
and provide the proper guidance to staff where such guidance would be
in order. I would offer that as a motion.
Seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Minutes of May 28, 1970 Motion by Councilman Lloyd, second-
ed by Councilman Young, and carried,
to accept and file minutes of the Human Relations Commission dated
May 288 1970.
HEARINGS
PROJECT NO. SP-70006 LOCATION: Northwest corner of
STREET IMPROVEMENT Francisquito and Walnut Avenues.
PROTEST HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS
1911 ACT (Short Form)
Mayor Chappell: This is the time and place for the hearing
of protests and objections to costs of con-
struction of curb, gutter and pavement widening. Set for hearing
on this date by Resolution No. 4185. Madam City Clerk do you have
the affidavit of posting and mailing?
City Clerkg Yes, I have.
Mayor Chappell: I will entertain a motion to receive and
file the affidavit of posting and mailing.
So moved by Councilman Young, seconded by
Councilman Lloyd, and carried.
Mayor Chappell: Mr. Public Service Director, will you present
the factual data of the Engineer's report?
H. R. Fast: Construction under the 1911 Act procedures
Public Services Dir. accomplished at the northwest corner of
Francisquito and Walnut Avenues. Prior to
construction more than 50% of the adjoining frontage in the block
was improved. Construction estimate quoted to the property owners
was $2,730.20. Actual construction figures in the amount of
proposed assessment to the property owners is $3,366.36. The higher
cost is due to the use of deep -lift AC paving.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Lloyd,"and carried,
to receive and file Engineer's report.
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HEARINGS - Cont'd.
Mayor Chappell: Madam City Clerk ) have you received any
written protests or objections against the
assessment for improvements?
City Clerk: I have not.
Mayor Chappell: Are there any oral protests or objections
against the assessment, or from property owners
liable to be assessed for construction of
,improvements, or any other interested person? If not, I will entertain
a motion to close the hearing.
So moved by Councilman 'Young, seconded by
Councilman Lloyd, and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 4208 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CO . N-
FIRMING THE REPORT OF THE STREET
SUPERINTENDENT FOR CONSTRUCTION DONE PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 40970
AT THE -NORTHWEST CORNER OF FRANCISQUITO AND WALNUT AVENUES."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, to adopt said
Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1970 WEED & RUBBISH ABATEMENT LOCATION: Throughout the City,
ASSESSMENT
HEARING OF PROTESTS
Mayor Chappell:_ This is the time and place for the hearing of
protests to the proposed assessment for 1970
weed and rubbish abatement pursuant to City
Council Resolutions 4023, 4072 and 4150. Madam City Clerk, will you
read for the record the Engineer's report.
The City Clerk presented the Engineer's
report, as follows: "The 1969-70 Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
was divided into two (2) parts or proposals, with Proposal A to the
contract.dealing with the heavier type of weed abatement problems and
Pro osal B to the contract -geared toward a house or lot cleaning type
of operation. Ofi-September 22, 1969, the City Council awarded the
weed abatement contract for Proposal A to Contractor Ed Watts of
Garden Grove, California, and awarded the contract for Proposal B to
Ron Richardson, of Costa Mesa, Californiao Property owners were noti-
fied prior to each discing or prior to any action by the-City's con-
tractors so as to allow them to clear their own property if they so
preferred. The following costs were incurred in -this year's program
based on individual bid amounts submitted by the low bidders:
PROPOSAL A
Quantity Description Unit Price Total
241 lots Class 1 lots $ 7.00 —$1,687�00
(6000 to 1.5,000 sq. ft.)
257 lots Class 2 and 3 lots $ 9.00 2,313.00
(15,000 to 1 acre)-
681 lots Class 4 lots $12.00 8,172.00
(one acre or more)
685 c.y. Rubbish removal $ 5.50 3,767.50
Cont ' ract Total: $T 5 8 939.50
Administration and Incidentals: 5,097.88
TOTAL: $21,037.38
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Page Nine
HEARINGS
- Cont'd.
PROPOSAL
B
Quantity
Description
Unit Price
TOTAL
202, 282
Hand Mowing
$0.005
$1,011.42
sq. ft.
145 C.y_
Rubbish removal
Contract
$3.75
Total:
543.75
$19555.17
Administration
and Incidentals:
441.29
TOTAL
$1,996.46
The above
amounts for Proposals A
and B total $23,033.84.
In accordance with the provisions of State Law, a hearing has been
set for the July 27th Council meeting to hear protests and levy
assessments for this work against the parties on whose property the
work was performed. There were a total of 323 properties that had
work performed and assessments levied, with 58 of these properties
having a total assessment of over $100.11
Mayor Chappell: Madam City Clerk)do you have the affidavit
of posting?
City Clerk: YesY I do.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, to receive and file the affidavit of posting.
Mayor : Chappell: Madam City Clerk.have you received any
written protestw or objections?
City Clerk: I have not.
Mayor Chappell: This is the time and place for the public
bp,axing of protests and objections. There
being no oral protests or objections, public
hearing closed. Council discussion. (No discussion by Council.)
RESOLUTION NO. 4209 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONFIRM-
ING THE REPORT OF THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT DATED JULY 20, 1970 MADE
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 13,
ARTICLE 2, SECTIONS 39574 THROUGH 39576.5 LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS
FOR..THIE WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT FOR 1970.91
Mayor Chappell:
Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman
Lloyd, seconded, -by qouncilman, Young,, to adopt
.
said Resolution. Motion
carried on.-roll.call. vb te, as follows:
AYES: Councilmen,-S�,IY6*a""re'.r,,
�Nichols, "Young, .:4loyd Mayor. I -Chapppl 1 1
NOES: None,,.,�
ABSENT: None
Councilman. Shearer:
Mr. Mayor an informational question. How
is the,overhead figured? 'I notice itl.is:-no.t
.a.'straig4t.percentage.
Mr. Zimmerman:
It is not a straight percentage because some
City Engineer
of the amounts involved are considered to be
a public responsibility, and the full cost
of administration and
incidentals is not applied, but only approxi-
mately one-third of the cost.
Councilman Shearer:
What I meant was in going over the detail
given to us there doesn't seem to be any
consistency - where one property has a higher
total bill and a lower administration cost?
Mr. Fast: A big share of the administration cost is
Public Services Dir., actually the supervision of the contractor
doing the work. Certain projects require
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HEARINGS - Cont'd.
Page Ten
more supervision and that is a direct charge.
Mr. Aiassa: We also photograph all area's before and
afterR to see that there are no damages done
on which we might later receive a claim.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
PETITION PRESENTATION Mrso Drooks
BY MRS. DROOKS 1632 South St. Malo
RE. TRAFFIC SIGNAL West Covina
I am a member of a neighborhood
which submitted the petition to you requesting a traffic signal to aid
our 7th and 8th grade students who must walk the 4-lane intersection
at Durness and Sunset Avenues on their way to school. We are, by the
way, aware of the proximity of the signal on Sunset and Merced Avenues.
These same children who use the crosswalk for school purposes also use
it to reach the -municipal facilities of the swimming pool and tennis
courts. Another point brought up by several who signed the petition
was that this crossing is difficult for them as drivers when travelling
along, therefore.they have a double interestY the other being the safety
of their children. And finally I want to take a moment to tell you of
an episode which I experienced this week. I dropped my children off at
Willowood School and I attempted to cross Sunset at Durness. A child
got off of his bike and he attempted to get into the intersection.
He stood there and I counted nine cars coming down from Queen of the
Valley Hospital towards Francisquito and finally one man wanted to
make a lefthand turn and he stopped, so the boy started across the
street and the other cars stopped. Otherwise I doubt that the cars would
have stopped. It doesn't seem fair that a child has to use his body as
a shield to get across the intersection. Finally, we do not wish our
children to have to go to school each day under the above circumstances.
I thank you for your time and consideration.
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor -'a question of Mrs. Drooks. How far
is that from the signal at Merced?
Mrs. Drooks: I don't know if it is a quarter of a mile or
not. Durness is the first cross street after
Merced. It is a 4-lane highway and it is
the only one towards Francisquito, so the cars crossing Merced really
come down at a fast clip.
(Mayor Chappell stated this item was also covered on the agenda under
Item G-2. No. 5; and further that Oral Communications would be kept
open until later in the evening in case anyone else wished to speak.)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
MR. & MRS. E.L. CHRISTOPHER, JR. Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, this
3251 E. Virginia Avenue is included in the
RE. Raising Speed Limit on report from the
Virginia Avenue Traffic Committee which appears
later in the agenda and I believe
this Durness situation is also reportedo Can we delay this until
later in the agenda? (Council agreed.)
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Re. SENATE BILL NO. 38
GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
INCREASE RATES & CHARGES
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, second-
ed by Councilman Young, and
carried, referring to staff.
Motion by Councilman Young, second-
ed by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, referring this matter to
staff.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
RESOLUTION NO. 7-48 CALLING
c
A MEETING OF THE CITY SELECTION
COMMITTEE OF SO. CALIF. RAPID
TRANSIT DISTRICT
Motion by Councilman Nichols,
seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to
receive and file.
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Written Communications - Cont'd.
Councilman Young: A question, This rec . ommendation is for
"Council decision." What is 'the effect of -
"receiving and filing"? That West Covina simply takes no action at
all?
Councilman Nichols: It is my understanding that any municipality
has a right.to call for this action and it
is my understanding that our option is to
an action supporting, or to take no action, or to oppose. I don't
think we have the right of opposition in the terms of the structure
of the Selection Committee. So for myself, I didn't want to take a
position actively supporting the Rosemead Council because I feel it
might be misunderstood by one of our former City Councilmen and
Mayort, but I don't want to take any position opposing it either, so
I made the motion simply that we receive and file.
Councilman Young: Can anyone answer this question - Mr. Mayor,
has this particular re0blution been called to
the attention of the individual involved?
Mayor Chappell: Yes, the individual involved knows about this.
Councilman Young: I am prepared then to support Mr. Nichols'
motion.
Motion carried.
PETITION REQUESTING INSTALLA-
TION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT
DURNESS & SUNSET AVENUES
Motion by Councilman Nichols,
seconded by Councilman Shearer, and
carried, referring this item to the
Traffic Committee.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, 'since we have several people in
the audience who are obviously interested
in this and so they don't get the idea that
referring to the Traffic Committee is a way of killing it, I might
say that our Traffic Committee does not file and lose these things.
We will, shortly have a report back.
Mayor Chappell: Yes, they will*make a traffic study, analy�ze
the areao the Police Department, the Engi-
neering Department, etc., will all make a
thorough study of this, keeping in mind there are a number of
citizens interested, and it will come back -to us in a written report
and at that time we will review the recommendation from the Traffic
Committee and will either accept or reject their findings. This will
take a short time but a lot of work will be done and no doubt you
will be asked to appear before the Traffic Committee and give your
reasons for requesting this signal. The Traffic Committee meets
once a month, so we hope to get an answer before the start of school.
Councilman Young: This is referred to in the Traffic Committee
minutes we now have, page 7, refers to the
flashing yellow school crossing warning
gnal at Sunset Avenue,and Durness Street, recommending it be
installed. I believe this should be held over until this matter is
finally settled.
si
Mr. Aiassa: I think Mr. Young is right - we will hold-
over that item as listed in the.written
entire situation. minutes until we' finally analyze this
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSO. Motion by Cduncilman Young, second -
OF AMERICA - FUND RAISING ed by Councilman Lloyd, and
APPEAL DURING DEC. 1970 carried, granting the request to
conduct Fund -Raising Appeal during
the month of December, 1970.
REG. C.C. 7-27-70 Page Twelve
written Communications - Cont'd.
COVINA VALLEY BOARD OF REALTORS Councilman Nichols: I feel that
(Philip j. Yeager) the suggestion
"Valley Liaison Committee is very worth while. I think that
most of the suggestions and areas of
cooperation mentioned in this letter are already being practiced at
staff level and are desirable by the Mayor, and whether it would be or
would not be desirable to formalize a covKmitt6e at this stage to work
in that area, I wouldn't be prepared to say. My reaction was that it
was a constructive suggestion and we certainly should respond to it
in the terms of t ' he types of cooperation that are going on at the present
time and perhaps allow,staff the opportunity of looking into this area
and feeding back to Council their feeling regarding a formalized
committee.
Councilman Young: I would make a motion in light of Councilman
Nichols' comments,, that the matter be referred
to staff.
Councilman Lloyd: I will second that motion.
Mayor Chappell: I did want to also say some of the things
Councilman Nichols said. Many of the items
suggested in the letter we are doing,
although I think it is good that the citizens take an interest and
make suggestions of this type. In fact some of the suggestions we are
voting on this evening - with regard to coordinating the City of
Covina and West Covina; also the City of Covina will be hosting a
joint meeting of the City Councils just as soon as they can. They are
working on the auditorium and Civic Center issue and feel by next
month they will be calling a meeting. As you know they are the host
this time, we were the last time. We will be moving into some of
the other areas that we discussed at our last joint meeting. I would
like direction from Council with regard to this let -ter.
Motion by Councilman Nichols that the City Council direct that a letter
be sent under the Mayor's signature acknowledging receipt of this letter
and indicating to Mr. Yeager the matter has been referred to staff for
further investigation and at such time as findings and recommendatims
are available, he will be further notified.
Councilman Young: I believe there is a previous motion that has
not been voted on.
Councilman Nichols: Right.
Councilman Young: I think there is a tendency to maybe put our
heads in the sand on this point which is
certainly worthy of staff study. We are
also well aware of the fact of the proposed merger of these two
cities - suggested by Councilman Lloyd, and which I am sure will be
discussed later this evening, and I get the feeling that this
particular correspondence is related to that subject and just
summarily passing this off and not considering again, would not be
doing Mr. Yeager proper justice or the proposal that Councilman Lloyd
has made. We might well delay the vote on this until we discuss the
other matters.
Mayor Chappell: Delay the vote on referring this letter to
staff?
Councilman Young: I made --the original.. -motion and I would be
happy to have -a -substitute motion if the
second agrees.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd to hold over until Council Committee
Reports, Item M (a) comes before Council. Seconded by Councilman
Young.
Councilman Nichols: I am certainly prepared to vote for it, but
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Written Communications - Cont'd-
I don't see the intertwining nature of the two issues. I think this
type of proposal could fall or stand on its own merits and would'not
be influenced by any conceivable action the Council might take.
Councilman Young.- Well the thrust of Mr. Yeager's letter is to
save money and the thrust of the merger is to
save money. That is the intertwining nature
I seem to get.
Mayor Chappell: Let's have a vote on the motion to hold -over
to Item M(a)?
Motion carried, all in favor.
Mayor Chappell: The first motion was to refer to staff,
All those in favor?
Motion failed. All voting "nay,";,
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
APPLICATION OF AIRPORTRANSIT
FOR EXTENTION OF ITS
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVEN-
IENCE AND NECESSITY AS A
PASSENGER STAGE CORPORATION
MRS. LILLIAS A. PAINTER
1350 E. San Bernardino Road
Re. Merging of West Covina
and Covina
CITY ATTORNEY
Motion by Councilman Nichols, second-
ed by Councilman Young, referring this
item to staff. Motion carried.
Motiom by Councilman Young, second-
ed by Councilman Lloyd, and carried,
referring this matter to Item M (a).
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PRE-
MISES.(Zone Change Application No. 440 - Donald Mellman)"
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, to ifitroduoc�e said'Ordinance.
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CItY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN
PREMISES. (Zone Change Application No. 441 - City Initiated)."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, to introduce said Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 1138 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA REPEALING CHAPTER 1 OF
ARTICLE IX (COMPRISING SECTIONS 9100 to 9148, INCLUSIVE.) OF,, AND
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 1 to ARTICLE,IX (COX'PRISING SECTIONS 9100 to
9134, INCLUSIVE,) OF THE.WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
SUBDIVISIONS AND THE DIVISION OF.LAND.11
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Ordinance.
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City Attorney - Continued
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt
said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4210 The City Attorney Presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA GRANTING AN UNCLASSIFIED
USE PERMIT. (Unclassified Use Permit No. 156
Donald Mellman.)"
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of sEid Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to ad6pt.
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols,7 Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
LETTER FROM THE The Assistant City Attorney stated
DONALD L. BREN COMPANY and to Council it is their suggestion
UMARK, INC. re FORMATION that Council take the three actions
OF A MAINTENANCE DISTRICT as indicated in the agenda, and the
WOODSIDE VILLAGE letter dated July 14, 1970.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Shearer, and
carried, to receive 'and -f ile letter.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor - could I have Council direct that
City Attorney this letter be spread in the minutes?
(Council agreed.)
Letter from Donald L. Bren Company to George Wakefield, City Attorney,
City of West Covina, 1444 West Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California:
"The Bren Company, as developer of the Woodside Village Planned
Community, hereby agrees to the formation of a Maintenance District
under the Improvement Act of 1911. The Bren Company agrees to main-
tain those paseos, greenbelts, slopes and parkways as may be designat-
ed within the confines of Tentative Tract Map 25512 until such time
as the maintenance district is a reality.
It is hereby requested that the city institute the procedures required
to form said maintenance district. If we can be of any assistance in
this regard, please let us know. Signed by D. L. Gittelson,, Vice -
President and R. J. Sloan, Assistant Secretary of Umark, Inc."
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, to authorize the staf f and City Attorney to initiate proceed-
ings for the formation of the maintenance district, as requested,
with the understanding that all costs incurred in connection with the
formation of the maintenance district, including consulting engineer-
ing and legal fees, be paid by Umatk, Inc., or the Donald L. Bren
Company.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, to accept the offer of Umark and Donald L. Bren Company to
maintain all plantings, landscaping or other improvements in any
park, paseo, open space, parkway,,slope or other similar area within
the confines of Tentative Tract Map No. 25512 until the maintenance
district is formed and the first maintenance assessment is made.
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor - before leaving this item, may I
ask for a clarification? Is my understand-
ing correct that eventually these areas we
are talking about will be maintained by the City and paid for by the
adjoining property owners as an assessment? And as this land is
developed as part of the promotion
,.,,the people buying, will understand
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City Attornf�L- Cont'd.
Page Fifteen
Mr. Terzian-. It will show up on their title report.
City Attorney Whether the developer will indicate that or
not, I do not know.
RESOLUTION NO. 4211 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA NOTIFYING THE STATE OF
:.CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY'S INTENDED EX-
.PENDITURE OF 1970-71 TOPICS APPORTIONMENT."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, tio adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL Mr. Terzian: There seems to be
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED City Attorney something of an
WITH REPAIRS impasse situation
that has developed here. The
general contractor denies that it is j�6sponsible for the damage that
occurred. They put the blame on the plumbing subcontractor. He in
turn contends it has performed its work properly and that the general
contractor is at fault. We are hopeful we can resolve the situation,
but we may end up having to sue both of them. So what I would like
tonight is authorization on the part of the Council authorizing the
staff and City Attorney toproceed to dispose of this -matter.
Councilman Young: You do -anticipate litigation?
Mr. Terzian: Possibly yes.. We received a letter from the
City Attorney St. Paul Insurance Companies reading as
follows: "We are in receipt of your letter
of July 16, 1970. Our investigation reveals that Parker Plumbing
is responsible for the loss. Therefore, we must deny any claim that
is brought against our insured. If you have any further questions
please feel free to contact us at telephone No-382-8351. Signed
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company."
Councilman Young: How much is the loss?
Mr. Aiassa: Approximately $2500.
H. R. Fast We have been in contact with the ins-urance
Public Services Dir., company since that letter. -St. Paul...Fire
is a.big operation and-the.,insur-
ance side of their -operation was-n't--awaxe-of,the bonding -side of the
operation. So we are still... in:. some.:,hope-s that --they will settle with
each other and decide to go ahead from a bonding standpoint. However,
staff certainly concurs that you should go ahead and give us the
authority to proceed.
Motion by Councilman Nichols authorizing and directing staff and the
City Attorney working together to proceed to attempt to obtain
satisfactory settlement on this matter and for the City Attorney to
do whatever is necessary, providing that the City Council is kept
informed at each step of the way in this proceeding. Seconded by
Councilman Lloyd, and carried.
THE,CHAIR CALLED A RECESS AT 8:40 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:50 P.M.
CITY MANAGER
JOINTLY -OWNED TRAFFIC SIGNALS
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF COVINA
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, second-
ed by Councilman Young, and
carried, authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute an agr�-_�ent
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City Manager - Cont'd.
Page Sixteen
with the City of Covina for the maintenance of jointly owned traffic
signal installations.
AUTHORIZATION TO PAY Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by
WILLIAMS & MOCINE Councilman. Lloyd, and carried, authorizing
the payment of $492.00 to Williams and
Mocine.
PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH Councilman Nichols: Mr. Aiassa,,
LAMPMAN.& ASSOCIATES is there a
re. REGIONAL PARK maximum figure on this contract?
Mr. Aiassa: Yes'Mr. Nichols, $250.OoOO.
City Manager
Councilman Nichols: Do you object to that figure being included
in the motion? (Answer: No.)
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd,
that authorization be granted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to sign the agreement with Lampman & Associates for the
contract as ordered here, with the additional stipulation that
compensation be limited to not in excess of $2500.00, unless the
contract be amended to read an additional figure.
Councilman Shearer: The last page of the proposed contract, the
third line, states 120% overhead will�'.,be added
to the hourly rates. I:hope that is a typo -
against it. graphical error. If it isn't I I will be voting
Mr. Aiassa: Probably 12%, but I will have to check that
out to be sure. I will correct this figure
and if it is in error,I will notify the
Council.
Councilman Shearer: I hesitate to approve this with a 120% over-
head.
Councilman Nichols: The contract is so worded that the entire
contract can be terminated by the City
Manager on no notice at all, and I am sure
the City Manager would terminate the contract if this were not in
error.
Councilman Shearer: In that case I will vote to support it and
hope that by the next meeting Mr. Aiassa
will have this item clarified.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BASSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Mr. Aiassa asked that this item be held off
RECREATIONAL AGREEMENT until the 10th of August.)
So moved by Councilman Nichols, seconded by
Councilman Lloyd, and carried.
AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY
ATTORNEY & PLANNING COM-
MISSION TO ATTEND LEAGUE
OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CON-
FERENCE
Mr. Aiassa: Council has received
a written report and
we do need a roll call vote on this
which also authorizes in this
recommendation that $150.00 be
authorized for.the City Attorney.
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Page Seventeen
City Manager - Cont'd.
Councilman Young:
!This is the total expenditure contemplated -
$950.00? (Answer: Yes.) Does the City
Attorney have other cities which he services and we are picking up
the full tab?
Mr. Aiassa:
No, only on a part-time basis. He services
strictly the City of West Covina.
Mr. Williams usedto service Azusa and
West Covina and split
his expenditures.
Councilman Young:
When you say "he doesn't serviceo only on a
part-time basis"?
Mr. Terzian:
He doesn't service other cities. The only
City Attorney
time he does is when.one of us is sick or
we are on vacation.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that the
five members of the Planning Commission and Mr. Wakefield,(City
Attorney) be authorized attendance at the League of California
Cities Conference as stated in report dated July 24, 1970. Motion
carried on,roll call vote as follows:
AYES: C"ouncilmen Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: -'Councilman Young
ABSENT: None
POLICY OF THE CITY FOR Mr. Aiassa: There is a staff report attached
PARTICIPATION IN STREET and the recommendations were made
OPENINGS AND STREET by an Ad Hoc Committee created
WIDENINGS by two representatives from the
City Council and two from the
Planning Commission and my staff. Mr. Nichols is the only remaining
Councilman on this Committee. Mr. Gleckman was the other member on
this Committee. After the election we tried to complete this package
for City Council review. This is one of the matters that has been
rather difficult to solve over the years because we have' a lot of
odd situations that require an expressed opinion from Council as to
what shall be the policy and what shall not. If the Council adopts
these recommendations they will be our guideline for staff making
.recommendations to the Council. Mr. Zimmerman can briefly go through
the recommendations if there is need of clarification. I also believe
Mr. Nichols can comment, because he attended all of the meetings. Is
that right - Mr. Nichols?
Councilman Nichols: I attended some portion of the meetings and
made some modest contribution. I am in con-
currence with the report and the participa-
tion of the Planning Commission was involved. Mr. Mayfield and
Mr. Cox were the representatives of the Planning Commission.
Essentially the problem over the years has been that when we come
to the point of the city's development where there are a number of
types of situations that exist when the city stands to acquire land
we ran into problems in street openings and street widenings.
When the City was first formed some years back, most of the street
acquisitions came through builder development and dedication and
were fairly routine. Now we have such a combination of undeveloped
land, partially developed land, etc., and at no time have we had
rather consistent guidelines that would enable staff to know
essentially the general approach the city government would like to
follow, so we sat down over a period of some months and attempted to
develop these guidelines that will provide some kind of stability
consistently in the City's answer to those who come in to the City
to review these street matters. So this was the result of these
committee meetings and their recommendations, and I subscribe to the
recommendations.
Mayor Chappell: Is everyone satisfied with the report in
front of us - or do you want Mr. Zimmerman
to give more detail?
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City Manager - Cont'd.
Councilman Nichols: I would suggest if you want further detail
that might be of help than what we have
here, that it should be held over for a
study session. I have satisfied myself that the recommendations
are desirable and equitable and unless someone desires further
information I would offer a motion.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, that City Council approve -the proposed policy for street
widenings and street openings as recommended by the Ad Hoc
Committee.
Councilman Shearer: There is another recommendation here for
the continued exi�§tence of the committee
for the special cases which fall outside
of the proposed policies, and I would so move.
Seconded by Councilman 'Young, and carried.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor - I believe you should appoint
City Manager yourself to replace the vacancy created by
Mr. Gleckman.
Mayor Chappell: If there are no objections I will appoint
myself to the Committee alo'ng with
Councilman Nichols. (No objections.)
AUTHORIZATION TO PAY Mr. Aiassa: Council has received a
HARRISON BAKER statement from Mr. Wakefield
with regard to this case.
Councilman Nichols: The thi ng I don't understand about this is
that I received a subpoena for this trial
and I think several others did - although I
didn't attend - but had I attended I believe my expenses would have
been paid to the tune of $5.00 or $10.00 a day?
Mr. Terzian:
City Attorney
$4.00 a day plus mileage, but you have to
demand it when you are served.
Councilman Nichols: We hired Mr. Baker to make an appraisal and
paid him a substantial amount of money and
then I assumed he could have been subpoenaed
into court to give testimony on this matter� Certainly his
appraisal was in writing and we paid for that and that constitutes
testimony, so why is it the City of West Covina gets stuck for another
$3200 for his appearances in Court? I don't understand that and I
would like some explanation.
Mr. Terzian:
He is not being paid for his appearance in
City Attorney
Court. He is being paid for the appraisal
that was made. He is not being paid $3235.00
to testify.
Mr. Aiassa:
N!:�part of this is his time that he spent -
City Manager
there is an itemized sheet which I did not
bring with me. As you know this trial went
on for three weeks
and Mr. Baker was there every day for at least two
weeks that I know of.
If you would like to hold this over we will
provide you with a
detailed breakdown, which I am sorry I did not
provide tonight, but
there is court time in this fee. The exact
percentage I am not
at liberty to give to you right now, but there is
a substantial cost
because he does get, I presume, $100 to $200 per
day for his time in
Court. We had a rather unusual attorney for the
opponent - making them sit day after day, and as long as he was
called in to appear
he had a right to charge for his time away from
the office.
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City Manager - Cont'd.
Councilman Young: Did he serve in an advisory capacity
through the trial?
Mr. Aiassa: He is the expert witness.
Councilman Nichols: This Council never authorized this JLind
of payment. This Council was -never apprised of
the need to engage an expert witness for the
sum'of $3235.00 in addition to the ve*ry� high cost of the appraisal
for the land. I don't want to pursue it to the point of offensiveness
tonight�but I would like to request all of the data and all of the
information and the total amounts of money being paid to this
gentleman, because I am very much disturbed that we are running into
a six oiseven thousand dollar fee to a man that spent a total of
two weeks or three weeks maximum. I would like to know the hours
he sp�nt and all of the detail because I think this is exorbitant.
Motion by Councilman Nichols to hold over to the next regular meeting.
Secondea..by Councilman Shearer, and carried.
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES
JULY 21, 1-9,7D
(ITEM VIII)
permit an -existing eucalyptus tree
bulb of the cul-de-sac at the west
Mr. Aiassa: Council has a written
report regarding the
request of Lloyd Moen
Construction, Inc., that the City
to remain in the center of the
end of Tract No. 30903.
Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor - in terms of the opinions ex-
pressed by staff and the reservations therein,
added to the strong expressed feeling by the
Fire Chief, I move that the Council deny permission to retain a
eucalptus tree in the center of -the cul-de-sac on Leaf Avenue and that
the developer pay the cost of topping the tree and preparing the fill
in the tree well.
Seconded by Councilman Shearer.
Councilman Young: Mr. Ma�or - we are looking at this thing
I
on paper only - has the cul-de-sac actually
been constructed?
Mr. Zimmerman: No, we have a picture here which shows the
City Engineer present condition. The cul-de-sac has been
graded and the tree is in its final location,
however, the curb, gutter and other street improvements have not been
installed.
Councilman Young: I personally like the idea of a tree growing
in the middle of the street and il it is a
cul-de-sac and if traffic and emergency
equipment can otherwise be appropriately accommodated - it adds a
picturesque attraction to the neighborhood. And, if the tree is cut
back as recommended by the Street Superintendent and if the Fire
Department had an experience, at least a trial run in there, just to
see how much it did or did not hamper their actions, I would like
to save that tree if we can. If it appears unfeasible after everything
is in then go ahead and abate it.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, the problem with that approach is
that the proposal/as I understand it
,, is to
construct the --tree well around it and pave
up to the edge of the tree well and then if you decide later to take
the tree down you have considerable-city.expen.s.e. I assumet, in
removing the tree. I think -as reported,by,the Street Superintendent
we are obligating ourselves for a potenti-al maintenance problem of
hand cleaning the area around the tree and numerous other things go
along with this - and the tree itself, I saw it today, in my opinion
is not a particularly beautiful tree.
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City Manager - Cont0d.
Mayor Chappell:
anything further?
Mr. Zimmerman:
City Engineer
ment and the difficulty
Page T�4enty
Mr. Zimmermanjcan you give us any -more
information I note Chief Wetherbeel s
comment that he doesn't want it, but is there
No, the conversation with the Fire Chief was
fairly short and I think it merely definitely
related to the larger pieces of fire equip -
of turning around in an emergency condition.
Councilman Nichols: The interpretation that a very liberal tort
law of juries seem to follow these days,
the first thing that will happen is that we will get the street open
and someone will -run head on into that tree and we will be sued for a
half million dollars damages just as we are being sued now by the
motorcycle that ran into the street work on Azusa. I am all for
beauty, but I see no reason to invite extra hazards into our
narrow cul-de-sac streets. I do sympathize with Councilman Young's
position and it is a creditable one, but I don't feel that we should
set a precedent for the future.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, to add to that, there are a
number of two by f ours nailed to the tree
at the present time making an ideal area for
young,spirits to climb up and the tree is ideally situated for the
construction of a tree house and along with the potential of falling
out, etc., which is fine providing they fall out in their own back
yard and not in the City street, so I think with all the reservations
we might be very, very sorry. Are street trees required in this
tract? (Answer: Yes) So there will be trees put in to compensate
for the one that is having to be taken out.
Councilman Young:
Well not to
]prolong the discussion, but if
someone runs head on into the tree that will
save the house that sits behind it. And if
we make the world safe for children there won't be anything for them
to do after that - so on that I call,for the question.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell,
NOES: Councilman Young
ABSENT., None
Mayor Chappell: If there are no further objections may we
have a motion to accept and file the'
Traffic Committee minutes of July 21, 1970?
Councilman Shearer: Item 2 is a request to prevent left turn
lanes. Two questions: Is that 7 days a
week? And how will this be signed? A
permanent sign or one that is taken down and put up?
Mr. Zimmerman: The Traffic Committee discussed the operation
City Engineer of this and rather than have it taken up and
put down frequently and the use of manpower
that would be resultant, and in view of the fact the sign is only
expected to be used for a couple of years until the freeway widening
occurs and the intersection is changed, the Committee indicated a
permanent sign that will have the wording '17 Days a Week." And
the actual lettering on the sign would then be larger than if
exceptions were stated on it.
Councilman Young: On Item 3. 1 recall our previous dis-
cussion with regard to the Vehicle Code, I
don't know the exact section, but essentially
is it an enabling code and the City Council would be called upon to
enact whatever ordinances would be necessary for the control of traffic
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City Manager - Cont'd.
Page Twenty-one
in these parking lots - is that correct or not? Is this implementing
an enabling statute or are we simply applying the Vehicle Code?
Mr. Terzian: Yes, you are right. It is implementing
City Attorney State Law.
Councilman Young: Will there be ' other specific ordinances
coming before the Council as a result of this
action?
Mr. Terzian: There could be. I don't know if they want
City Attorney any more than what is proposed here.
Mr. Zimmerman,. There were two things considered by.the
City Engineer Committee. One, was that all of the owners
of the Plaza concurred, and the other was that
a study be initiated which would lead to further regulations in con-
formance with the Vehicle Code and other existing laws so that there
would be uniform items for the Police Department to enforce as they do
on regular city streets', etc.
Councilman Nichols: For the benefit of members in the audience who
might be interested in the matter. Included
in the Traffic Committee minutes action which
will be approved now, was a request by Mrs. Pamela Kandel that a
flashing yellow crossing warning signal be installed at Sunset Avenue
and Durness Street. The recommendation the Council will be acting on
in connection with a number of recommendations, is one that the
adoption of the traffic control device warrants the method used for the
determining of the need of such an installation but -that it be deferred
until such time as formal requests for these types of installations
are received from a School District. And two, that Mrs. Kandel be
requested to contact the West Covina Unified School District for con-
sideration of her request for a yellow flashing signal pursuant to
sections 21367 and 21372 of the Vehicle Code. Staff will be contacting
Mrs. Kandel if City Council does take such action tonight, but for
others of you present tonight who have been expressing concern in this
area that will be the answer.
Councilman Young: May I suggest that the staff have in mind
the earlier discussion. We have two sources
now for request of assistance; one from the
petition signers and one from the School. Personally I still. like the
idea of the flashing yellow light and if you push the button it turns
red and then when not needed it is hot usedo
Councilman Shearer: I would like to throw Item 7 open for dis-
cussion. It is one we have had a lot of
correspondence on. I think we might be
remiss if we just passed it over on blanket approval. This has to do
with the raising of the speed limit on Virginia Avenue.
Councilman Lloyd: I wasn't going to allow that to happen,
Councilman Shearer - but go ahead. .
Councilman Shearer-. Looking at the report of the Traffic Committee
and the criteria established by Engineering
rules including those stated in the Division
of Highways Planning Manual.,would warrant this street to be 45 miles
per. hour. I feel that is not warranted. There is a statement here
in the Planning Manual that says: "...only when roadside development
results in traffic conflicts and unusual conditions which are not
readily apparent to the traveller are speed limits below.... 11 1
think this criteria here - and I respect engineering judgment - is
established by engineers on what they see, however, I think in this
case this street does not fit the typical street that warrants a
higher speed of traffic. We put up a sign that says 35 and I am
sure if we test it afterwards the critical speed still will be 46.1
and the average speed will be 39.9 and we haven't done much. I
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City Manager - Cont'd.
.seriously question that a 35 mile sign will solve any problem other
than creating problems among the citizens that live along that
street, I don't see anything to be gained and I see the concern and
the feeling of the citizenry in the area being somewhat taken aback.
So those are my comments. I would.like to hear from some other
Councilmen.
Councilman Lloyd: I would certainly endorse and reiterate
what Councilman Shearer has said. This is
one of those unique situations where it is
really distasteful to the citizens that reside on this street - the
fact that this thing turns out to be a speed area,, and as recently as
within the last few nights in proceeding along this street I have seen
people come across those streets, such as Charver5 and they are
actually.having to ride the brakes to get the car stopped before
crossing Grand. Why it is so or what the attitude is - I really
don't know. I will attest to the fact it is not the citizens that
reside there, This is primarily a residential area and this street
is not intended to carry any crosstown traffic, it is merely an access
road to the residents of that immediate area. As a result, I think,
there is absolutely nothing to be gained by raising this to 35 other
than the fact you will be assuring fewer citations. I would go one
step further than Councilman Shearer and say that the actual speed
if set at 35 will raise to 43 and the critical speed will pick up to
50 and over. The fact remains the area is conducive to children moving
along those streets. I have seen it. I realize this is not only
unique for this street, there are other streets in West Covina with
similar qualities, but apparently the people are not incensed by
someone driving fast down the street. I strongly recommend we
leave the traffic speed at 25 and let the chips fall where they may.
Councilman Young: Are these posted limits what we call prima
facie limits, where a faster speed might be
legal -provided it was safe and reasonable
under the circumstances? Or is that simply a maximum speed and if
you go over you are automatically in violation of the law? The speed
limit now is 25,
Mr. Terzian: That is the maximum limit. As a matter of
City Attorney policy.as I understand it, most Police
Departments and the Sheriff's Department,if
they are within 5 miles over they won't cite because of possible
speedometer defect, but in a 25 mile zone if you are going over 30
miles you will get cited.
Councilman Young: Let's say if it is a clear day and no
children and you are going 35, do you have
the defense it was reasonable under the
immediate circumstances?
Mr. Terzian:
City Attorney
No.
Councilman Nichols: I concur with the statements made. I only
wish that we had the ability to focus the
same concern on other streets in our community
where the hazards are equal and the speed limits are higher. I know
once you get the speed limit up it will be hard to bring down. This
one is down and I would like to keep it there.
Mayor Chappell: We have a large number of streets that have
25 miles per hour and they have sidewalks on
them and to pick this one street out and say
35 miles per hour - we have looked at this street several times in
the last couple of years and in my opinion we should leave it at
25. At this speed - well maybe that is just another source of revenue
the City will have and someday they will get the idea that 25 miles
per hour means it on Virginia, or Workman, or Cortez, or wherever else
we have it posted for 25 miles per hour. This is a residential area
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City Manager - Cont'd.
Page Twenty-three
and I think people coming through our City will recognize that and if
that isn't the case then we will be receiving some revenue from this
source and although I don't believe in doing it that way - but it will
just come naturally - in my opinion,
Councilman Young: Vine Street is far more hazardous under any
circumstances and it is posted at 35 and
there are a lot of immature young drivers -
like my children - that feel it is a safe speed -to drive and it isn't.
25 is too fast most of the time. That i's the gross inconsistency
involved.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, approving the Traffic Committee minutes of July 21, 1970,
except for the recommendations on Items 7 and 8, which the Council
rejects.
TOPICS
RE. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
REFRESHMENT STANDS and
CATERING TRUCKS AT CAMERON PARK
(Mr. Aiassa stated this item was
taken care of under Item H-6.)
Motion by Councilman Nichols,
seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to
receive and file staff report.
Councilman Shearer: I would like to comment on the statement
here in the report that the two groups
selling could not be substantiated by the
Department. I would like to say there were definitely two groups,
because I got in one line and it was so long I moved to the other line,
Motion carried.
THETA CABLE Mr. Aiassa: This i-s another re -
RE. APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE quest for application
for cable TV. I would
like to have you receive this as an
informational progress report.
So moved by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by
Councilman Young, and carried.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
APPLICATION TO DECREASE RATES
CHARGED FOR WATER SERVICE IN
EL MONTE DIVISION
Mr. Aiassa: We do have a small
portion of service by
this Company in our
city.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, that City Council receive and file this informational staff
report,
GRUMET LETTER Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by
RE. GALSTER PARK Councilman Young, that the communication be
received and filed, and that Council further
authorizes that a letter be sent under the Mayor's signature in which
Mr. Brutocoa is complimented for his cooperation in insuring that his
property is inspected and cleaned as needed and proper signage is
posted regarding dumping on the premises.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor - there is an error in the letter,
although I would appreciate the suggestion' -
made by Mr. Nichols - that the Grumets be
conducted on a tour of Galster Park. It was a good suggestion.
Mayor Chappell: They haven't accepted it yet, but maybe they
will.
Motion carried.
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Page Twenty-four
SISTER CITY FOUNDATION Councilman Nichols: I am not quite
INFORMATIONAL STAFF REPORT sure of the
implications of the final paragraph
where it says, "It is suggested that
Councilman Nichols and Councilman Lloyd meet with the Board...." Who is
m aking this suggestion?
Mr. Aiassa: This is the newly elected officers. I have
assigned Terry Brandt to attend all of the
meetings.
Councilman Nichols: I appreciate thatO but this is a recommenda-
tion from you to the City Council and at the
conclusion you state in regard to the Sister
City letter received by the Council "it is suggested, etc. etc." -
who is suggesting that Councilman Lloyd and Councilman Nichols meet?
The City Manager?
Mr. Aiassa: No, I believe it is the elected Chairman -
Mr. Beem.
Councilman Nichols: Well perhaps then Mr. Beem will communicate
directly with the Council.
Councilman Lloyd: Perhaps he has, Mr. Nichols. I did get a
call from him and I haven't had a chance to
return his call. I wish you hadn't thought of
this.
Motion by Councilman Nichols to receive and file staff report.
Seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and carried.
LETTER RE. RELOCATED Motion by Councilman Nichols,
HOUSE ON BAINBRIDGE AVENUE seconded by Councilman Shearer, and
carried, to receive and file the
staff report.
(Councilman Lloyd asked Mr. Aiassa to keep Council abreast on this
item, and he agreed to do so.)
-Mr. Aiassa: Mr -Mayor, I have two additional items I
would like added to the agenda. One is a
short Executive Session with Council regard-
ing a personnel matter. The second item,I would like permission to
take a vacation. (No objections by Council to add items.)
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, before we do, I wonder if it would
be appropriate to go back to the continuation
of Oral Communications which we by-passed.
There may be some one in the audience that is waiting. (Council agreed)
Councilman Lloyd: A point of order. I think there are some
people in the audience that actually have
come to give a presentation on the merger.
Might we discuss that item first? (Council.hdd no objections.)
(ITEM M-A) RE. MERGER Councilman Lloyd,. I have this evening sub-
COVINA and WEST COVINA mitted a report which
tends to rebuke the
comments made by the Mayor of the City of Covina with regards to a
possibility of a study for the consolidation of the cities of Covina
and West Covina. This report is about 6 pages long,* I understand
additional copies are available for anyone wishing a copy. (Copies
passed out.) I apologize for not getting the report to Council
earlierY but unfortunately we didn't finish until about 5:30 this
evening.
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City Council Committee Reports
This is in response to comments made by the
Mayor of Covina on July 22nd. The point I�would like to make is
that in reality we haven't proposed a merger but that a feasibility
study be made to determine whether or not in reality this is a
feasible thing. I would like to point out to this Council that in
my capacity as Councilman that I have in no way committed this
Council to anything with regards to the City of Covina, whatsoever.
All I have asked on the whole thing is if this indeed would prove to
-have tax savings, and if it would indeed make this a more recognizable
urban unit, economically and socially, and if good things can accrue
.then I would like to have a study on this. I am prepared shortly to
make a motion to that effect, perhaps I should do that now to get it
on the floor. I would remind you that in all of the things we are
doing that we would be able to keep the door open with the City of
Covina. It is imperative that,we have good relationship over the long
haul,, and none of this is intended to offend, although I took very
strong issue with some of the comments made by the Mayor of Covina.
I thought some of his comments were hasty, I don't believe he actually
reviewed the facts thoroughly and I would like to set this straight
and reiterate that my comments in here are not the end product.
This is not a report which purports,to present all of the compelling
reasons for a merger of the two cities, All this whole thing is for
is to ask for a study. Open the door, take a look at it and see if
this is feasible, and if this Council, wishes to go forward on it,
it can so move. And, if the City Council of Covina wishes to go
forward on it, it can so move. I am only asking for an openminded
approach. I have no commitments from any man sitting up here as to
what they would do. They have indicated'their desires in other
areas but as to what they will do on this I have no idea.
I, therefore, make a motion that the West
Covina City Council would be receptive to any favorable response
that the Covina City Council might make in terms of the current
consolidation -proposal.
Seconded by Councilman Youngo
I
COUNCIL DISCUSSION Councilman Nichols: To my knowledge the
onlyprevious requests
for studies relative
to possible annexation of these two cities have come from the City
of West Covina.
Councilman Lloyd: In 1956 - from Covina,
Councilman Nichols.- Well I know one that I participated in with
the City of West Covina urging some
consideration in this area and the most
recent was West Covina in - I believe - 1964 and 165. 1 met with
the representative of the Covina City Council, who at that time was
Mayor Yeager and nothing came of it. In those instances the Council
of the City of Covii1a did not wish to discuss the matter further.
For that reason I tend.to take the position that any further initia-
tives from councilmatic bodies should indeed come from the City of
Covina because I think the whole image of receptivity hangs over the
City of West Covina and not the Covina City Council. I wish to
reiterate in fact that this Council stands in the same position it
has stood in recent years and that is that we would be prepared at
anytime to appoint proper committees' to investigate this area, to
look into it and make a determination. So certainly, since this
Council has taken no formal action and certainly the current proposal
comes from only one of our Councilmen, I don't think it would be in
ill order if the West Covina Council did in fact indicate here tonight
that at any -'time should the Covina City Council.take the same attitude
towards the possibility of merger that this Council has repeatedly
taken, that we would be favorably receptiveo If that is the spirit
of the motion I certainly would accept it.
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City Council Committee Reports - Cont'd.
Councilman Shearer: I take from the comments of Councilman
Nichols1not having been here at the time
the first proposals were made - I think
as a Council body we should be receptive to any proposal submitted
to at least listen - whether it be regarding a merger, annexation,
de -annexation, zoning, or whatever. I would hope that we would
always, particularly with regards to our own citizens, convey the
feeling that we are willing to listen. A question in particular with
regard to a comment I read by a Councilman of Covina - that he
tended to discount Councilman Lloyd's proposal suggestion because
he hadn't heard any comment from any official action of our body.
I think this will at least indicate an official action and if they
want to talk we will be prepared to listen, and so I am prepared to
support the motion.
Councilman Young: Calling a spade a spade, I think the effect
of this motion is to place the burden of
further procedure in this matter squarely
on the City Council of Covina. I suppose predictions are not in
order - - but I get a strong feeling that this ends the matter
after reading Mayor Haven's comments which are not entirely objective
but I am sure honestly and sincerely made. I think this will end the
matter. Personally I would like to see it come about. I am not
sure it would bring about tax savings as such in terms of dollars
but I am convinced it would bring about greater and more efficient
and meaningful services to both municipalities and do a better job
for the taxpayer's dollars. I am certainly prepared to support this
motion. I sincerely hope it will receive a favorable response and
we can have a citizens study from both municipalities.
Mayor Chappell: I felt that s,ince West Covina has in the
past made these overtures that our
Council shouldn't do anything until the
Council of Covina indicates an interest and I think Mr. Lloyd's
motion bears this out. I would also be more than happy to have
the City of Industry, or Walnut, or any of the other communities in
the area make such an overture to us and we sit down with them too.
So if there is no further discussion at this time we will callfor
the vote.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES., Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT*. None
Councilman Young:
Mr6 Mayor - we had deferred the letter from
a
Mr. Yeager.
Councilman Lloyd:
Right, and also the letter we held over -
Item G 2 (i) which was favorable to it and
I think we have answered that just now.
I make a motion that a letter be sent to
Mrs. Lillias A. Painter indicating to her that the West Covina
Council stands ready and receptive to any favorable response from
the City of Covina
City Council and thanks her for her letter.
Seconded by Councilman Young.
Councilman Shearer:
I wonder if we want to use the wording
"favorable response from the City of Covina"?
If the response is unfavorable from the
City of Covina are
we taking the position that we would push it?
Councilman Lloyd:
That wasn't the intent of the motion, but
if you want to alter the motion I would
certainly go along with any changes. The
motion I made says
"West Covina City Council would be receptive to
any favorable response that the Covina City Council might friake ......
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City Council Committee Reports - Cont'd.
Councilman Shearer: Alright, I will let it go,
Motion carried.
Councilman Young- With respect to the letter from Mr. Yeager
I make a motion that the letter be referred
to staff for further study with the comment
that I don't think we particularly need another pressure organization
and that some analysis should be presented as to the existing
cooperation between the cities.
Seconded by Councilman Lloyd.
�'Councilman,,,,,�ichbls: Would the maker of the motion and the
second accept an amendment to the motion
that it include an acknowledgement of the
letter?
Accepted by Councilman Young and Councilman
Lloyd, and carried.
THER.E,WERE.NO FURTHER.QRAL COMMUNICATIONS. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED
AT 9:55 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED A:2-10:10 P.M.
CITY MANAGER - Cont'"'d.
Mr. Aaassa: The first item that I would like permission
from Council on is the hiring of a replace-
ment for the Assistant Planning Director,
that he be replaced by Bert A. Yamasaki. He is to be hired on a
provisional appointment and is to take a competitive examination
for the permanent position and will be hired at a salary of $1250.00
a month effective 8-1--70,
So moved by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by
Councilman Young, and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols,, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mr. Aiassa.; The second motion I would like to request
from Council is that the Deputy Police Chief -
Mr. Craig Meacham be appointed acting Civil Defense Assistant
Director for a period to January 1, 1971, at an added compensation of
$67.00 per month.
So moved by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by
Councilman Young, and carried on roll call vote,as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mr. Aiassa:
My final request is the
City Manager would
like to be
granted the
privilege of being
on vacation
from August
6 to August 21
inclusive.
So moved by
Councilman
Lloyd, seconded by
Councilman
Young, and
carried.
CITY CLERK
ABC APPLICATIONS:
a) Anthony
W. Olney
b) Elgis
I. Chatlovsky and
dba The
Islander
Frank
F� Chatlovsky, Sr.
2233 E.
Garvey Avenue
dba Alta
-Dena Dairy
310-F SouthVincent Avenue
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City Clerk - Cont'd.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Young, and
carried, that there be no protest.
CLAIM OF ROBERT LEE SMITH Motion by Councilman Nichols,
CLAIM OF JOHN ALBERT CHAILLE seconded by Councilman Shearer,
FOR DAMAGES and carried, that these claims
for damages be denied and referred
to the City's insurance carrier.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT Motion by Councilman Nichols,
seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, that the City Treasurer's
report for the month of June, 1970, be received and filed.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
RESOLUTION NO. 421.2 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA APPOINTING W. FRED SMITH
TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
k of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols,'Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4213 The C ' ity Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA COMMENDING RALPH LAUGHLIN
FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections, waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Young, that the
Resolution of Commendation to Ralph Laughlin be perma plaqued.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PROCLAMATION Mayor Chappell: If there are no
LAW AND MORALITY WEEK" objections so
proclaimed.
(Council had no objections.)
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor having received an invitation to
a Budahist function locally and I am sure
there are many other institutions interested
in Law and Morality, we might amend this motion to include all future
proclamation requests.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor - this was a specific request by
this group? (Answer: Yes)
0
Council agreed with Councilman Young's amend-
ment to the motion.
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Page Twenty-n-ine
LETTER FROM MAYOR FRANK CURRAN Councilman Nichols. Mr. Mayor, 1.
RE THE 12TH ANNUAL TOWN AFFIlIA- recall at -the
TION ASSOCIATION CONVENTION last meeting
IN SAN DIEGO ON 8/26-29/70� that Mr. Beem differentiated between
the two major organizations, one of
which was meeting during this period of time in Oxnard and the other in
San Diego and my recollection was it was his feeling that the more
receptive group was not that in San Diego, but I am not sure.
Councilman Lloyd: I agree that is what he said but I am not sure
either, so I suggest we ask staff to clarify
and take appropriate action.
Seconded by Councilman Young, and carried.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - Cont'd.
Councilman Nichols: One request of staff. I received a letter
from Judge Martin requesting my service as a
Councilman on a Scout Committee on 'which
Mayor Chappell was also requested to serve. The date of 'the meeting
is listed as August 5th and I will be on vacation at that time and I
request that staff notify Judge Martin of my inability to serve.
Mayor Chappell: I will be at that meeting and, I assume
Bob Fast has also accepted to serve on that
Committee,
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Councilman Young2 The problem on the approval
of Demands is a payment
Warrant #34787 that Council
is holding up.
Mr. Terzian: Just remove by Warrant Number the payment of
City Attorney that item.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young, that City
Council approve Demands totalling $524,373.94 less $3,235 which is
the amount of Warrant #34787 to Harrison R. Baker & Associates. Tr1hese
demands are listed on sheets B458-459, and C716 to 718. This total
also includes payroll account. Motion carried on roll call vote as
follows-.
.AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Mayor Chappell
NOES�. None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by
Councilman Young, and carried, to adjcurn
at 10.20 P.M.
APPROVED;
MAYOR
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