03-08-1971 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA,.CALIFORNIA
MARCH 8, 1971.
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by Mayor Ken Chappell in the West Covina Council Chambers.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Chester Shearer.
The invocation was given by the Reverend Steven J. Lowrance of
St. Christopher's Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Chappell; Councilmen Shearer, Nichols,
Young, Lloyd
Others Present: Lela Preston, City Clerk
George Wakefield, City Attorney
George Aiassa, City Manager
Robert Fast, Ass't. City Mgr./ Public Serv. Dir.
Richard Munsell, Planning Director
George Zimmerman, City Engineer
Leonard Eliot, Controller
Ross Nammar, Administrative Assistant
Bert Yamasaki, Ass't. Planning Director
Louis Winters, Civil Engineering Associate
Terry Brandt, Administrative Analyst
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 16, 1971 Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Council-
man Shearer and carried, to approve minutes as
submitted.
February 22, 1'971 Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by
Councilman Lloyd and carried, to approve
minutes as submitted.
AWARD OF BIDS
PROJECT NO. 125-7009 LOCATION: Friendship Park.
COMFORT STATION
The City Clerk stated a'total of 8 bids were received and opened in
the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 A.M. on February 24, 1971. All
bids were checked for errors and all but one determined to be valid
bid proposals. Bids received:
Carlson Design $21,350
Al Gray $23, 570
Hassett $24,603
Kelly Miller $25, 770
Bracey $27,268
Adamson $28,000
McAnd.ews $29, 940
Diamond Builders $32,373
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to accept
the bid of Al Gray in the amount of $23,570 as presented at the
bid opening of February 24, 1971, for Project 125-7009; and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with
said Al Gray for the work to be done.
Councilman Shearer': Mr. Mayor, I would like to ask what
irregularities there were that make the low
bid unacceptable to us?
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, perhaps I can answer the question.
City Attorney There were two irregularities; one consisting
of insufficient bid bond in the amount of
.$1,600 rather than 10% of the -amount bid. The second irregularity
however is really the one which resulted in the withdrawal of the bid
from consideration. The bidder —reported in the computation of his bid
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AWARD OF BIDS: PROJECT 125-7009
one of the subcontractors had omitted substantial item from his
calculations and this error was carried forward in the contractors
bid when introducing his bid. So in fact what we have is a bid in
which the contractor is asking to be relieved, simply because of the
error that occurred in his calculation.
• Councilman Shearer: Had he not had this second item the City's
regulations would require not to award the bid
if the bid bond is insufficient - does that
automatically reject that bid?
Mr. Wakefield: No, the insufficient bid bond is really an
City Attorney item for the protection of the City and the
City Council -would have the power to waive
that irregularity and award the contract.
Councilman Shearer: Has any substantiation been offered by Carlson
of his error in calculations? Has staff agreed
or is it merely his word?
Mr. Wakefield: This I am not able to answer,Councilman
City Attorney Shearer. The request to withdraw the bid was
made to staff and I did not personally verify
the work papers. Perhaps staff can answer.
Mr. Fast: The staff did verify that there was an error
based upon the submittal of the investigation
of the subcontractors quotations to this con-
tractor and other contractors did determine the error was in f aq-t.
Councilman Shearer: For the record the reason I asked these
questions I am familiar with these typesof'
proceedings and this then is a standard p�o-
cedure. Someone might question why we go to another bidder that is
$2,000 over and if the low bidder can substantiate what we call a
clerical error this is grounds for his release and staff has
verified that this,is so, and I will vote for it.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to authorize the transfer of funds according to the staff,
report dated March 5, 1971.
Mayor Chappell: For the benefit of the audience if you don't
hear much from Councilman Young tonight it
is because he has a broken jaw and it is all
wired together and I am sure he will be leaving shortly because this
no doubt is causing him some pain. So he will be leaving at anytime
at his discretion.
BID NO. 71-120 VEHICLES Bids received up to 10:00 A.M.
• BID NO. 71-121 - STREET SWEEPER Match 3, 1971 in the office of
BID NO. 71-123 - SWEEPER BROOMS the City Controller.
Mayor Chappell: We have a request from the City Controller
asking that these items be held over to the
Council meeting of March 22,`1971.
So moved by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by
Councilman Shearer and carried.
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PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS
PROJECT NO. SP-70011
and SP-71011
TERTIARY STREET MAIN-
TENANCE PROGRAM
SULLY -MILLER CONTRACTfNG
COMPANY
PROJECT NO. TS-71006-1
SMITH ELECTRIC COMPANY
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LOCATION: Various throughout the City.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
Councilman Lloyd and carried, to accept.
street improvements and authorize release
of Highlands Insurance Company bond
No. 904238 in the amount,of $103,016.66
subject to Notice of Completion procedure.
LOCATION: Intersection of Amar Road and
Azusa Avenue.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd.and
carried, to a.ccept traffic signal modification and authoriz.:e release
of Insurance Company of North America bond No. MNR648147 In the amount
of $2,591 subject to Notice of Completion procedure.
PROJECT'NO. SP-69007 LOCATION: Azusa Avenue between Francisquito
GRIFFITH COMPANY Avenue and Cortez Street.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and
carried, :to a.ccep.t street improvements and authorize...._ re -lease of the
American Insurance Company bond No. X SCR-707 25 90 in the amount of
$494,867.27 subject to Notice of Completion procedure.
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT LOCATION: Citywide.
1971-76 LIGHTING DISTRICT (Council reviewed Engineer's report.)
LAD 71-76
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded
by Councilman Lloyd and carried, to accept and- file. City Engineer's
report..
RESOLUTION NO. 4311 The -City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AN ASSESS-
MENT DIAGRAM, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE AND REPORT FOR
LIGHTING DISTRICT LAD 71-76, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
DIVISION 14, PART 1, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, STREET LIGHTING
ACT OF 1919, AS AMENDED, FOR THE INSTALLATION, FURNISHING OF
ELECTRIC CURRENT AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LIGHTING
FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES IN SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF MONTHS ENDING
JUNE 30, 1976."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections9waive further reading of
the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TRANSFER OF STORM DRAINS LOCATION: Drain 104, Nogales & Valley
TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY View Streets, Tract No. 27655.
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Drain 255, Azusa Avenue from Cortez Street
DRAINS 104 and 255 to Vine Avenue.
(Council reviewed Engineer's report.)
RESOLUTION NO. 4312 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST-
ING 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
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DRAINAGE SYSTEM KNOWN AS MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 104, 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 Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to a.dopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4313 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, 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. 255, 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 Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: Norte
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4314 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
AND CITY OF WEST COVINA, APPROVING FINAL SUB-
DIVISION MAP/ ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY._THE:...SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY
BONDS TO INSURE .THE SAME, TRACT NO..30398 (Planned Community
Development, Woodside Village, Umark, Inc., and Donald L. Bren Co.)"
Mayoi Chappell: Hearing no objections waive further reading of
the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd to adopt
said Resolution. —Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Cha.pp.ell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4315 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY'OF WEST COVINA, ACCEPTING A GRANT OF
EASEMENT FROM THE DONALD L. BREN COMPANY FOR IRRIGATION CONTROL
PURPOSES AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections waive further reading of
the body of said Resolution.
Motion by"Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to a'd'opt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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PUBLIC WKS. ITEMS:
RESOLUTIO14 NO. 4316 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED` "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, ACCEPTING A GRANT
DEED FROM LAWRENCE T. BASSETT AND LORRAINE E. BASSETT AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDATION THEREOF. (Precise Plan No. 598)."
• Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections waive further reading of
the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ENGINEERING SERVICES RE: Los Angeles County Flood Control
AGREEMENT District Bond Issue Program 1970
(Council reviewed Engineer's report.)
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and
carried, to'.a.uth,orize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement
for engineering services to design certain projects allotted to
West Covina in Los Angeles County Flood Control District Bond Issue
1970 Program.
POWER LINE SEVERANCE (Council reviewed Engineer's report)
GALSTER PARK
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, that ItemsJ-5• under the City Clerk's agenda be brought
forward to be considered along with this item.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, a question. I notice in the staff
report that both utility' -companies involved
have indicated they would not charge for the cost. Does that
include the repair.of the broken line or only the damage?
Mr. Aiassa: They won't charge us any discontinuance of
their service but there will be a charge of
probably $150.00 for the presplicing of the
line.
Councilman Lloyd: How much is it going to cost us in all?
Mr. Zimmerman: Councilman Lloyd,the matter has not been
added up yet and certainly there has been no
liability established as far as the City is concerned, these are
merely claims amounting to approximately $700 for damage to motors
which have been put out of action. If the claims -are granted then
it will become a matter that the insurance company would have to
take care of. Again; not a direct charge to the City.
Councilman Lloyd: Do you anticipate any further claims?
Mr. Aiassa: Yes.
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Mr. Zimmerman: There are none that we are aware of but they
have been coming in up to the present time so
it is conceivable we might get more.
Mr. Aiassa: For the Council°s benefit and I believe the
City Attorney will so advise us to accept the
staff report and reject all claims and transfer them to our
insurance carrier.
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PUBLIC WKS. ITEMS: Power Line Severance
Mr. Wakefield: Yes,Mr. Mayor and members of Council, this
City Attorney is a liability covered by the City°s insur-
ance policy. The appropriate action would be
to folidw:. the.recommendation of the City Manager.
•Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Aiassalit would appear, in reading the
report - I don't really see where we did
anything wrong, it just happened to be where
the area of easement was so wide you didn't really know where you
were looking in that area.
Mr. Aiassa: Two problems. One was it was quite wide and
the other was it was quite deep and they
didn't know where to start the actual hand
digging and we would have had to do some actual cribbing if done by
hand because I would not allow a man to go down into such a deep
hole without cribbing. We have only had two such accidents since I
have been with the City, one was by a private firm on Palm
Avenue when they disrupted telephone cable and caused a fire.
(Explained further that there might be some adjustments made re-
garding the service, age of motors, etc. etc.)
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to accept staff report; and further to deny claims and
referring them to the City°s insurance carrier.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Chappell: At this time I would like Coach Mel Eaton and the
two co-cap.tains_to,; step forward. From time
to time the City Council gives a commendation
for jobs well done in the community whether it be in the area of
youth or citizen participation and this evening we are giving a
commendation to the West Covina High School 1970 Varsity Football
Team. We have the two co -captains and the head coach from the
West Covina High School present. (Read Resolution No. 4274.)
It is a little late but we certainly mean what we said here and are
happy to make this presentation. (Presented plaque of commendation.)
In fact this is one of the first commendations ever signed by all
five City Councilmen at one time, so it is something different and
we certainly think you fellows did an outstanding job.
For `the benefit of the audiences Coach Eaton
was the Head Coach at West Covina High School and has just now
accepted a job at the local Junior College as football coach at
Mount SAC and we certainly look forward to a lot of our young men
playing at the Junior College level. The basketball team also
won the Sierra Championship, not to be outdone, and so we will -be
making a presentation to them soon. West Covina certainly had an
outstanding year this year both in football and basketball and we
thank you all for coming.
HEARINGS
• ZONE CHANGE NO. 442 LOCATION: South side of Cameron Avenue
PRECISE PLAN NO. 599 adjacent to and west of the Walnut Creek
MAURICE ZEBKER Channel.
REQUEST: 1) Approval of a change of zone
from R-1 (One Family Residence) to O-P (Office -Professional) for a
triangularly shaped 2.03 acre parcel; and 2) approval of a precise
plan for office uses on the existing O-P and proposed O-P zoned
parcels of 4.39 acres. Recommended by Planning Commission
Resolutirns Nos. 2276 and 2277. Phases A and D approved 8/24/70;,
-Pha:seS.. B :and ',C, an:d, _n :,Cha::rige...:he,ld over. to. 9/14/70 and-then:.,to
A:'.0/1.3/70 ;_ilk c9t/c m, 2/8/'7T and'. to '3/8./71-:'at: tlie:.,.request of the appl'ica.nt.
(P,la.nnirig;..Direct'or:'s. ,Moditica.t_ion to Precise Plan approved by Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2326.
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HEARINGS: ZC #442 & PP #599
Mr. Munsell, Planning Director, presented staff report dated
March 8, 1971, explaining previous action taken. Slides shown and
explained.
Mr. Munsell: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, at this
. point unless there is some other impediment
that I am not aware of,all the requirements as
set forth by City Council have been met and the recommendation of
the Planning Commission was to approve the zone change from R-1 to
O-P.
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE
NO. 442 AND PRECISE PLAN NO. 599.
IN FAVOR
Clark Coleman :(:Sworn in by City Clerk)
1223% South Second St., I represent Allstate Insurance Company and
Alhambra, California I would like to present our advantages
and recommendations for the zone change
in that we feel from the point of view of the total development of
the property that it can be best utilized to its full economic
extent by the zone change into making it into parking. The zone
change if not O-P would remain residential and the piece of property
in that particular section would not be applicable or readily
developed into residential homes and we can best utilize this
property for the parking needs of those using the structures in the
Precise Plan. We request the zone change from an employee -customer
standpoint in our efforts to provide adequate parking not only for
the year 1971 but for ten to fifteen years,'the length of time we
propose to stay in this building. Parking throughout greater
Los Angeles and throughout the Valley --.has became .a critical problem
and we feel that._ ]#ahningw..€or' the-future',parkIng at this time when
the building is first developed,we can avoid critical problems in
the years to come and that the entire facility will be adequate
for ten to fifteen years. Thank you®
THERE BEING NO FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY, PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED..
COUNCIL DISCUSSION.
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor I would be favorably disposed to
the recommendation of the staff. I think this
is a reasonably good development. They have
adequate facilities and this is the type of development we need if
for nothing else but,our financial tax base.
Mayor Chappell: This development will certainly provide
employment for residents of our community as
well asa good building in an area we are
hoping will continue to be developed in this manner.
Councilman Shearer: I am in favor of it,also, but I would like. to
commend staff and the developer - both in
coming up with a suitably acceptable
solution which may have been a small problem to us but a major
problem to the residents on Sawyer Avenue; one by their absence
tonight they must be satisfied with. believe it is a good
solution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded key Councilman Shearer and
carried, to approve Zone Change No. 442 and Precise Plan No. 599,
Maurice Zebker, south side of Cameron Avenue adjacent to and west
of the Walnut Creek Channel, as per Planning Commission Resolutions
No. 2276 and No. 2326.
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HEARINGS
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 LOCATION: Amar Road and Azusa Avenue.
ASSESSMENT ZONE BOUNDARY HEARING OF PROTESTS and objections to
CHANGE - WOODSIDE VILLAGE the proposed boundary changes within
PROTEST HEARING Zones I and II of Woodside Village
• Maintenance District No. 1, set for
hearing on this date by Resolution No. 4300 adopted by the City
Council on February 8, 1971. (Council reviewed Engineer's report.)
Mayor Chappell: Madam City Clerk,do you have the affidavits of
posting and publication?
Lela Preston: Yes, I do.
City Clerk
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to rece.ive and .file the affidavits of posting and publica-
tion.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to accept and file Engineer°s report.
Mayor Chappell: Mr. Assessment Engineer,do you have the data
relative to the proposed Maintenance District
No. 1?
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, perhaps I can supply the information
City Attorney necessary in connection with this matter. The
City Council will recall that earlier this year
Woodside Village Maintenance District No. 1 was established for the
purpose of providing a means for the maintenance of certain open
space areas within a tract of land being developed by the Donald L.
Bren Company. One of the requirements for the approval of the
original development was that proceedings would be initiated and
carried through to completion for the establishment of a Maintenance
District to finance the continuing cost of the open space areas
within the tract. After the initial action had been taken it became
apparent that the stages of development contemplated by Donald L. Bren
Company would not fit into the original assessment zones. Two were.'
established initially for the purpose of levying a special tax within
the zones to provide for the direct benefits over and above those
received by the entire area for those zones especially benefited and in
order to adjust the assessment zones to fit the planned development
a new Resolution of Intention to modify the Assessment Zones and
provide for five instead of the original two was proposed.
This is the time and place where anyone desiring
to object to the change in the zones or to the extent of the boundaries
of the individual zones may have an opportunity to be heard. The
establishment of the zones will correspond to the development plans
of the Donald L. Bren Company for the area and will make it possible
to assess special benefits to areas as they develop and avoid the
necessity for taxing areas initially in which there is no immediate
residential development planned.
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PROTEST HEARING. THERE BEING
• NO ORAL PROTESTS OR COMMENTS, PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Mayor Chappell: Madam City Clerk„do you have any written
protests or objections?
Lela Preston: I have not received any.
City Clerk
COUNCIL DISCUSSION.
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HEARINGS: MAIN. DIST. NO. 1
Councilman Shearer: My only question would be the comment that I
made last Monday regarding the misinformation
being given out by the salesman at the tract?
. Mr. Munsell: Staff has directed a letter to the Donald L.
Bren Company regarding information being given
out by the salespeople and we have not yet
received a reply. However, we will be having a staff meeting with
their government affairs representative tomorrow morning and I
expect to discuss it in depth with him at that time. The letter by
staff expressed the concern expressed by Council and staff offered
its help to indoctrinate their sales staff with -the Woodside Village
program. I thought it better to put it in writing rather than just
by a telephone conversation.
RESOLUTION NO. 4317 The City Clerk presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, ORDERING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF ASSESSMENT ZONES WITHIN WOODSIDE VILLAGE MAINTEN-
ANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
NO. 4300."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections waive further reading of
the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman. Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, 'Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ZONE CHANGE NO. 451 LOCATION: Northeasterly corner of Willow
PRECISE PLAN NO. 607 and Garvey Avenue.
WILLIAM BARNES REQUEST: Approval of a change of zone
(Blue Champagne Pools) from R-A (Residential Agricultural) to
S-C (Service -Commercial) and approval of
a precise plan of design for an indoor swimming pool display and an
office structure on a 0.46 acrd. parcel. (Recommended by Planning
Commission Resolutions Nos. 2320 and 2321.)
Mr. Munsell, Planning Director, presented slides and explained .
along with a summary of Resolution No. 2320 regarding Zone Change
Application No. 451. Further stated that the Precise Plan meets
all the criteria for this particular use and staff recommends .
it be adopted in conformance with those conditions set forth in the
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2321 recommending approval.
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE
NO. 451 AND PRECISE PLAN NO. 607. THERE BEING NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY,
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION.
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor, a comment. It looks to me like this
would be a decided advantage and improvement
in the aesthetic values of the area. I
• certainly would be very favorably disposed.
Councilman Shearer: If I did what my ulterior self would tell me,
I would vote against it because I think we are
owed by the applicant, an appearance. I feel
if he is interested in a zone change he should appear before us , but
I won't be that petty this evening and vote on that basis. But for',
the record in the future, as long as I am on Council I would like
the courtesy of the'applicant showing up and at least saying - "hey,
fellows,I would like you to vote my way" - but I will not be that
petty and will support the vote for the zone change.
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HEARINGS: ZC #451 & PP #607
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young and
carried, that Zone Change No. 451 and Precise Plan No. 607,
William Barnes, Blue Champagne Pools, located at the northeasterly
corner of Willow and Garvey Avenues, to approve -. as recommended
by Planning Commission resolutions 2320 and 2321.
• THE CHAIR CALLED A RECESS AT 8:25 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT
8:35 P.M.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, before we go on, since I made a
rather candid remark with regard to the
representative of the Pool Company, he is"here
now and he did not anticipate Council would move as rapidly as we
did. Last time when it appeared before the Planning Commission he
was not heard until close to midnight, so I would like to acknowledge
that he is here now.
PLANNING COMMISSION
REVIEW ACTION OF (Council reviewed action; Mayor Chappell asked
MARCH 3, 1971 if there were any comments.)
Councilman Lloyd: On Item 1 regarding banners and flags to auto
dealerships. I notice they ran 5 to 0 declin-
ing the application. I have had some .comments
directed to me by dealers in the automobile business and their con-
cern is they are meeting competition unfairly or that other people
have more adequate and attractive devices in the area of selling their
ware. I agree there has to be a line of demarkation and certainly
automobiles with their hoods up like yawning mouths, flashing lights,
etc., is not in keeping with what we are trying to achieve, but I am
wondering if we are achieving what we want to do which is the
encouragement of business along with trying to hold down the dis-
advantages of the garish type displays.
Councilman Nichols: It has only been less than a year, I think,
that the City very laboriously went back over
the Sign Ordinance again and the matter of
pennants and flags were reviewed and the Chamber of Commerce had a
Committee that donated a great deal of their time in reviewing the
Sign Ordinance and it came back before the Planning Commission and
then the Council and the present regulations were a result of that
review and all of the automobile agencies in the City of West
Covina through their Chamber membership were apprised of that at
that time. I would be most reticent to reopen the entire matter
and start back over that same ground again so soon. If a single
member was not aware of that it is more of a result of the dealership
not seeking to become aware than the fact those regulations were not
known to all. That there is a problem and continuing controversy
as far as flags and banners I certainly believe, and probably at
some later date we should again consider going into that, but not at
a piece at a time or a Variance at a time basis, because then it
becomes a very tedious process to measure each persons needs in.
terms of flags and banners at each location.
Councilman Lloyd: I concur,Councilman Nichols. I think perhaps
we should ask the staff if we might not have
a review of the Sign Ordinance as to where we
` stand, what the problems of enforcement are, what,if any,are the
reactions of the people? I think that is a resonable study pre-,
sentation to this body fof one of its future meetings, and in the
fairly near future.
Mr. Aiassa: Yes. I believe the one that is particularly
a handicap is because we have some sister
cities with no regulations regarding pennants,
etc., and we do have and this does cause a little bit of a problem
in a relation , whes"e we are trying to help our business�epple and.
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and keep abreast of the times. I think it probably would be an
advantage if staff rereviewed this and came back to Council with
a case report. I think there is a study going on now in regard
to the zoning where automobile agencies are established - is that
• right,Mr. Munsell?
Mr. Munsell: Yes, the current Sign Ordinance as revised
has not had any problems as yet because we
extended the date for compliance until August
of this year, so really there isn't much I can report back to -you
other than going back over and reviewing those signs to see which
ones now comply that didn't before. In terms of the present
situationlat the Planning Commission's requestlall existing agencies
are being studied for the Commission's review for a zone change
from the old C-2 and C-3 into the new S-C. 'So that these will be
before the Commission, I believe, the second meeting in April.
Mr. Aiassa: I believe what he is really saying is there
are some nonconforming pennants and agencies
that are taking advantage of this until the
August period.
Mr. Munsell: That is correct.
Councilman Lloyd: But according to Councilman Nichols' statement,
he is saying in addition to the staff -study
that we might ask for some comment from the
Chamber of Commerce. I think if it goes into effect this Fall we
might have a quick review of what we face prior to its inception
and no question about it, we all know, we are going to receive
comments from those that feel they are being unfairly put upon even
though' they have lead 2 years or plus before becomirig' effective ,
But as soon -as the)( feel the restraining hand,they will promptly
show up and say they have been put upon. In any event,we should
certainly work with the Chamber on that before it go.es in and then
we will be prepared for some of the comments we will get.
Mr. Aiassa: Some of the nonconforming signs have been
there for all of my time - at least 13 years
and haven't complied yet. Maybe this August
we will succeed.
Councilman Nichols: Again,gentlemen, I hope we don't forget the
literally hundreds and hundreds of hours
that have gone into this matter even in the"
last year or year and a half. The fact is that the period of
conformance was to have ended August of 1970 and there were great
and vociferous complaints about this and a new committee was appoint-
ed and the Chamber�of Commerce did play a very active role and some
of the strongest objectors played -active roles and even the question
of,pennants and flags for real estate offices was opened up again
and a new final date established. If everytime we come up against
a date we have to reopen it again and go all the way through it,..I
hope we have at least one new councilman and one new Chamber man
because I don't think we want to go through it again, not within
• the year anyway.
Mayor Chappell: Basically, as Councilman Lloyd pointed out, we
should really know where the fan is going to
hit us.
Councilman Nichols: Yes,and it will hit you everytime anyone is
told to conform.
Mr. Aiassa: I believe Mr. Zimmerman was Chairman of the
Citi2efts' Sign Committee meetings that carried on
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for about 431 months, maybe Mr. Zimmerman can update the findings
of that Committee and present a report to the City Council on
March 22nd.
Mayor Chappell: Fine.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to receive and file the summary action of the Planning
Commission meeting of March 3, 1971.
Mr. Aiassa: One further point. On Item 4, I would like
Council to be alerted to the ad hoc Committee
meeting between the City of Walnut and the
City of West Covina. They are discussing some very timely projects
and items and by giving you copies, Council will know what is going
on. We would appreciate your reviewing them.
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. (Approved by Planning Commission Res. No.
29126 (Brutoco) 2315.)
Mayor Chappell: We have a request by letter fromMr. Brutocao
asking us to hold this item over to our next
regular meeting of March 22nd.
Motion by Councilman Shearer,, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and
carried, that'the extension of time requested byKBruts:co Development
Company be granted.,
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION
REVIEW ACTION OF Motion by Councilman Lloyd to receive and file.
FEBRUARY 25, 1971.
Mr. Aiassa:
and require Council action.
Items 1 through 6 are
recommendations to the Council
Councilman Lloyd: I notice it in the summary review report but
it is not so stated on our agenda. I suggest
it be put on the agenda in the future.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to accept,
the decisions of the Recreation & Parks Commission of February 25,
1971, Items 1 through 6. Motion carried.
Councilman Shearer: I have a question, Mr. Mayor, Item No. 4.
I believe we had some discussion previously
on this and there are some representatives
present from the Dog Obedience Group and it appears that
recommendation Nov 4 does not refer to this organization. Are they
not going to be sanctioned or rerecognized?
Mr. Aiassa: In reviewing the Recreation & Park Commission
minutes, they are going to hire, as they do
with all their other Fee and Charge Accounts,
qualified person or persons to handle this program and there will be
an established fee charged. I believe oreof the problems that came
up in sponsoring this program is that'they go beyond the city limits
of West Covina, sometimes,they go National or Statewide or Internation-
al. The hope of the Recreation & Park Commission is to�,est-ablish it
like all other Fee and Charge Accounts. We wouldn't have the lady
that handles the ballet tied in with any State or National organiza-
tion; she is qualified on the basis that she meets the requirements
set forth by the Commission and the Department.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and �.
carried, to. .re'ceive and file . the section of information items
included in the summary of action.
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Mr. Aiassa:, Mr. Mayor, Council may have some concern on
Informational Item No. 5 regarding the Youth
Center smoking policy. They would like to try
this on an experimental basis and if you have any comments we would
like to have them before it meets the voting stage for the second
• time.
Mayor Chappell: It may never come to that. I notice the motion
carried a 5 to 0 vote against.
Councilman Shearer: I take it the action here was to turn down the
pilot program and go back for more study.
Mayor Chappell: If you want any other input from Council and
no one else is going to say anything, I sure
will. This is a Youth Center for teenagers,
13 years of age and up, and I certainly can't justify a smoking area.
That is a personal opinion of course, and I will probably vote that
way if it ever comes to the attention of the Council, but as it.
stands now it may never get here,
Councilman Shearer: We could take perhaps the easy way and say
"taell,everybody does it"and therefore we should
go along,but I don't think that is the
attitude we should take. Perhaps that is why so many things get as
far as they do, by saying"well,everybody does it"so we will condone
it. I don't think the City should condone what basically is an
illegal act for anyone under 18. I am not sure whether it is
illegal to smoke or buy, but whatever the State Law is, for us to
officially condone'an illegal act I think would be somewhat unwise
as an elected body. Maybe I am prejudiced because I don't smoke.
Mr. Aiassa: I might remind Council that we have a joint
meeting with the Recreation & Parks Commission
on March 29th at 7:30 P.M.
PERSONNEL BOARD
Minutes of February 2, 1971 Motion by Councilman Lloyd,
seconded by Councilman
Shearer and carried, to re-
ceive and file.
Minutes of February 16, 1971
Petition from Police Association
Requesting Recognition as
Bargaining Unit
officially recognizing the West Covina
bargaining unit.
• Petition from Firemen's
Requesting Recognition
Bargaining Unit
Board and City Attorney,
Firemen's Association as
Motion by Councilman Lloyd,
seconded by Councilman Nichols,
and carried, to receive and
file.
Motion by Councilman Nichols,
seconded by Councilman Lloyd,
and carried, to accept the
recommendation of the Personnel
Board and City Attorney,
Police Association as a formal
Association Motion by Councilman Nichols,
as seconded by Councilman Lloyd
and carried, to accept the
recommendation of the Personnel
officially recognizing the West Covina
a formal bargaining unit.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Minutes -of Jan. 28, 1971 Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by
Councilman Shearer and carried, to receive
and file.
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Summary of Action Mr. Aiassa: You are now receiving a'
February 25, 1971 Summary of Action which is
an informational item.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried,, to receive and f ile the Summary of Action of the Human
Relations Commission meeting of February 25, 1971.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
MRS. ESTHER HEFLIN Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by
7862 Varnu, Van Nuys Councilman Lloyd and carried, to reject
Injury Claim the claim of Mrs. Esther Heflin and to
refer: to the City°s insurance carrier.
CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF Motion by Councilman Nichols".to'refer
HIGHWAYS the Proposed Route 39 Freeway to staff.
Seconded by Councilman Lloyd.
Councilman Lloyd: A question of Mr. Aiassa. Is there anything we
can do about this report? Can we change any
of this if we wanted to, or has the action been
completed?
Mr. Aiassa: This is probably the lower portion of Route 39.
Staff will attend the meeting and advise
Council as to what has transpired.
Councilman Lloyd: I understand that.but what I am saying is
that the action has already been taken and
the City of West Covina has concurred that
this will take place, etc., is that correct?
Mr. Aiassa: We had a tentative alignment for Route 39 and
this is the Precise alignment and they have to
schedule public hearings throughout the area
of the new proposed route. We are only concerned in that the
alignment does tie in with the tentative alignment that Council has
adopted, so when it reaches the Pomona Freeway we won't have a jog
or an S or anything else.
Councilman Lloyd: I understand that but the point I am making,
and I want it very clearly understood,that
the alignment has been tentatively agreed
upon - in other words this Council needs no more action to complete
anything? Is that correct?
Mr. Aiassa: You will need action to complete this because
the second hearing will take place probably
from the Pomona Freeway into and beyond the
City of Covina, probably to Foothill Freeway. Mr. Zimmerman,do you
have a comment?
Mr. Zimmerman: This is a route adoption of the exact location
from the Pomona Freeway southerly and the only
thing that the State has requested in the line
of action from the City is a written report for the record which
they hold open for a month after the hearing, which gives staff
an opportunity to report on the hearings and make a recommendation
for Council adoption to go into the record.
Councilman Lloyd: Thank you.
Motion carried.
PETITION RE. BRUTOCO Mayor Chappell,. Council has a copy of the
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY petition. Is there any
TENTATIVE MAP TRACT comment?
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Page Fifteen
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and
carried, to .ref 6r the petition to staff with a request that
staff provide to Council alternatives that might be open to the
Council in responding to the petition.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
LETTER re REDUCTION OF
LIBRARY HOURS
PETITION BEARING 8
SIGNATURES. PETITION
BEARING 205 SIGNATURES
and letters from:
MR. & MRS. R. E. GOFF
MR. & MRS. C. R CLARK
JOHN M. ROBERTS
MR. & MRS. L. STEPHENSON
MRS. DEAN ROBERTS
DOROTHY R. CULLEN
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by
Councilman Shearer and carried, receiving
and filing.
PROTESTING PROPOSED RATE INCREASE OF
WEST COVINA DISPOSAL COMPANY
Mayor Chappell: Council has copies of
the petitions and the
communications.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded
by Councilman Lloyd, to refer to staff.
Councilman Lloyd: I think that somehow some of the people have
the idea that this rate increase would be
automatic if one didn't protest or say
something about it. I would like to make it clear,afid correct me
if I am wrong - I think this Council will review the action and as
a matter of fact this might be very timely for a report of your
meeting on this, Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Chappell: I will make a report and Councilman Nichols
can follow up if he thinks I have left
anything out. We met per request from the
West Covina Disposal® the presentation that they gave us was -
so --incomplete and inaccurate and unacceptable that the -Council __
representatives at that time, through Mr. Aiassa, told them to go
back and study their figures and bring back some figures that would
warrant any type rate increase, and that is probably what they are
doing if they plan to get a rate increase of any size at all. As
it stood it was a very unsatisfactory meeting, a waste of my time
and I am sure of Mr. Nichols' time and we certainly hope they do a
better job the next time they come in.
Councilman Nichols: I was going to bring up an observation on
this at the end of the agenda, but I think
it probably would be appropriate to mention
it now. There has been such a tremendous outpouring of complaints
in regard to the rate application that I am compelled to believe the
complaints transcend the dollar figures being discussed and
represented. A very great deal of dissatisfaction on the part of the
public with the quality of the disposal services that are being
rendered to the community. I have never experienced the volume of
spontaneous reaction to any issue that has come before the Council,
as I have this one, which leads me to believe the time has arrived
when Council should take more than an ordinary and historic look at
the renewal of the franchise of the Company that is providing this
service to the City.
• DTy own point of view after giving a lot of
thought to this is that the time has probably arrived when the
Council needs to set up some procedure that we can use to compare
alternate services and make a determination as to whether or not
there is a more effective way of providing this service to the
City. At the present time we have a contract which is renewable
and also terminable, on the basis I believe of a 60 day notifica-
tion to the parties providing the service.
The thought that I have is of the
possibility of opening up the new and growing areas of West Covina
in the southerly portions of the City to a competitive bid for a
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tract disposal service to determine if there are other operators in the
San Gabriel Valley who might want to bid on that service and create a
situation whereby,over a period of a couple of years Council could
compare the quality of services rendered with the existing franchisee
and those who might conceivably service the southern areas. I don't
feel this would in any sense be doing a disservice to the West Covina
Disposal Company because they would not,in fact,�be having the removal
of any of the present service areas from them, but as the new area to.
the south develops it would provide increasing opportunities for compari-
son of services within the area controlled by the City; and I think'i
unless we can see such a comparison�we will never know in fact if we
should completely terminate the present services we have. I believe
if this would be implemented it would be nec'�sary to redraft the agree-
ment with the West C6.vina Disposal which gives that agency the right,
to .service all the areas of West Covina which, I believel include any
areas annexed to West Covina and so/by a change in the agreement,.it
would enable the City Council and City Staff to negotiate with other
sourcesrfor areas newly brought in without reducing the current areas
of the present operator.
For this reason,I would like to offer a motion
that can later be hedged if Council desires, but I would like to offer
a motion that the Council place the West Covina Disposal Company on
notice of a potential 60 day termination of the existing agreement.
During that 60 days Council will have the
opportunity to review this proposal further and have staff make
specific recommendations to the Council and,if Council desires to
implement it, it will be able to do so without further delay. If we
do not take any such action as giving notice now,then we will still
have to do so and still have to wait a considerable time before we can
implement a change when we come up to that critical time of actually
renewing the agreement. Soyfor purposes of at least getting it on the
floor, I would offer a motion.
Motion by Councilman Nichols that staff notify the West Covina
Disposal Company that it intends to terminate the existing agreement
at the end of 60 days, if that is the proper notice period. Seconded
by Councilman Lloyd.
Mayor Chappell: Mr. Aiassa, what is the proper notice time:
Mr. Aiassa: I don't have that information with me,but I
believe the proper motion would be to direct
the City Attorney to give notice as per con-
tract now executed by the City of West Covina and the West Covina
Disposal Company.
Councilman Nichols: I would amend the motion to incorporate that
language.
Councilman Lloyd: I will second the amendment.
Motion carried.
Mayor Chappell: We will now vote the main motiton,.to refer to,
staff, if there is no further discussion.
Motion carried, all voting in favor.
(Mayor Chappell and Council members moved to Oral Communications in
order to allow those in the audience wishing to speak on this subject
to do so at this time.)
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Wanda Hudson, representing I believe you are familiar with the
Chamber of Commerce as Spring Fair! we have sent you brochures
President -Elect and Co- and all the information. Last year at
Chairman - International this time when we gave you our proposed
Spring Fair 4ud,get we were decreased about $2, 000,)
and in the minutes the statement was made
by Councilman Nichols, if such items came up or necessary funds should
be neeeded in the future we might come before you and request it. And
that is what I am doing at this time, requesting $1,000. We have a
proposed budget of $4,000: $1,000 from the Chamber of Commerce;
$1,000 from the Eastland Merchants Association; $1,000 from the
West Covina Plaza Association. Two of these have been approved and
we have the funds in a special account for the Fair, which we believe
will bring thousands and thousands of dollars of extra tax revenue to
the City of West Covina. So we would like your $1,000 to help us
with this project. We feel it is a terrific idea. We have been
trying to build an identity for the City for a number of years and
now is the time. I think it would be an excellent idea to bring the
Sister City project into it, let that be a kickoff. We need the
publicity and the extra revenue.
Mayor Chappell: Does anyone have any questions of Mrs. Hudson?
Councilman Shearer: Will you be more specific than saying
thousands and thousands? Have you made any
optimistic figure of the total additional
sales that might be expected?
Mrs. Hudson: We term it about one million dollars. I believe
last year we lost that much to cities over the
hill. We think it will be over a million
dollars for this one particular affair for the publicity and in
bringing in shoppers permanently, getting them used to shopping in
West Covina.
Councilman Shearer: This)then,would be over a period of time and
not 3ust one week.
Mrs. Hudson: Right.
Councilman Shearer: You are not talking about one week then�but
over a period of time. I trust you wouldn't
be quite that optimistic.
Mrs. Hudson: Oh, I would be. You don't know me as well as
the other Councilmen.
Mayor Chappell: Any further questions? Thank you very much
and we will put this under consideration.
Re:Tent.Tra.ct No.29126
David Welch I live, Mr. Mayor and members of the Council,
2021 Cameo,Vista Drive in what was formerly known as the City of
West Covina Beautiful Homes and is now becoming known as
the City of Beautiful Apartments. I was
amazed some weeks ago when I was informed by some neighbors that the
City intended to make a road which is presently a cul-de-sac - HillV and
Avenue, into a thru avenue. I would like to pose a question to you,
does the City Council or the Planning Commission - can they just do this
without having inquired of the people living in that area? I
personally bought my home in an expensive area so my children could
play without any danger. If the plans to put a direct road thru -
HillwA4d Avenue - which is a very .:steep grade, an elbow turn, this
will constitute in my mind a danger to my family. I understand also
that the Planning Commission and Council have approved or are.in the
process of approving' the addition of 2000 in residents- to our -
neighborhood. Our children are being shifted from school to school
now because of lack of school space. We have a smog problem and
2000 more people will bring 2000 more cars,into the area. I am just
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absolutely amazed and perhaps you can answer my question - why is
this all being -done without the people immediately affected not
being informed by Council?
Mayor Chappell: Thank you. We will get around to making you
some sort of an answer, or at least discussing
it after Oral Communications are completed.
Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor, may I respond by stating that
Councilman Nichols made a motion and it was
seconded and enacted upon that the matter
included in this gentleman°s presentation has been referred to staff
with the request of staff that the Council be given at an early
opportunity the alternatives open to the staff. The petition included
a request for the cul-de-saccing of those streets, a request for the
change of zoning, so the petition incorporated all of your concerns
and has already been referred directly to staff and we will be
receiving a report back from staff at which time we will be considering
this matter.
Mr. Welch: From what I understood )the Planning Commission
was already completed and this was just going
ahead, but from what you tell me now)
Councilman Nichols, this is not so.
Councilman Nichols: The plan has been postponed and not acted upon
by the Council m Mr. City Attorney�am I
incorrect?
Mr. Wakefield: You are correct so far as the plan for the
City Attorney development of the area and its subdivision
is concerned, Councilman Nichols, that matter
has been continued until your next regular meeting. The Council had
previously expressed some concern about the ability in connection with
the review of the subdivison map to consider the zoning that already
exists within the area. Of courseyas a part of the consideration of
the subdivision map.,the Council does not have the authority to
actually change the zoning that exists on the property itself. That
would take a separate kind of procedure either initiated by the
property owners owning the property requesting the change or it might
be initiated by the Planning Commission or the City Council, but that
would require a separate series of hearings before the Planning
Commission and ultimately before the City Council.
Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor,. may I explore.this just a moment
i.n_order --- t'hat-I :am sure myself of where we
are. Mr. City Attorney�is it not correct
that the City Council still has in its purview the review of such
plans involving the extension of streets, the opening up of HillWaru,
etc.?
Mr. Wakefield: Yes, those matters that involve the actual
City Attorney subdivision itself, the location of streets,
the requirement for improvements, street
dedications, all of those matters are properly before Council in
consideration with the subdivision map.
• Councilman Nichols: Isn't the request and action tonight to defer
the hearing on that tract a portion of that
matter?
Mr. Wakefield: That is correct.
Councilman Nichols: So Council still does have that under con-
sideration, There are two very clear aspects
that concerned people are talking about, and
againl as I was concerned at the last meeting and as I said then, I am
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trying to do my best so people do not leave here with a misunderstand-
ing of this matter. The zoning that was on that property was on that
property 8 or 10 years ago. The zoning that gives that property owner
the permission to put apartments on that land was on long before I
came on this Council and I have been here for 7 years. The owner of
that land has been paying taxes on that land based upon its value as
land that could support apartments for many, many years. In my
judgment any discussion now by individuals who have purchased property
in the area to say we will now change that zoning or reduce that man°s
zoning to single family zoning and deprive him of perhaps a million_
or two million dollars, is not a very realistic one. I am sure
and just talking off the top of my hat tonight, but if we look at it
in the terms of that land being zoned before any holAse was built on
those hills , before any owner of those homes could look right down
and know what would be built there - - I don't personally think it is
a realistic thought to say now we are going to take this man°s land
and build single family houses on it. This is only my opinion.
The other aspect in terms of the protection of
the neighborhood where you live, in terms of the street access and
traffic flgfa and other such issues which may or may not receive other
kinds of answers, will be considered and at least this Councilman
will be aware and I will be thinking in two different directions in
regard to the complaints that we have.
Mr. Welch: Thank you for your lucid answer.
Roland Robertson I am interested in the same project, but my
1439 Queen Summit Drive question is at what point - there are a lot
West Covina of other things and points that we would like
to bring to the attention of the Council and
I am uncertain now as to at what point it is appropriate for us to
elaborate on our objections now that it is tabled for another time
and to be reconsidered in another way, it doesn't seem appropriate
tonight but at what point does it become appropriate to voice our
objections?
Councilman Nichols: The only comment I can give you is that
Council has agreed to carry this matter over
to the meeting of March 22nd and that would
be the ndxt date when Council will be scheduled to give attention to
this matter.
Mayor Chappell: Under oral communications you can say what
-interests you and then say it again on the
22nd if you would like®
Mr. Robertson: Since I went to the trouble of making my
speech I would like to be heard. To me this
development in this location doesn't seem to
be the result of the best planning for two reasons. The rest of the
surrounding area is made up of single family residences, at least
east of Azusa Avenue® Secondly, it is located adjacent to Wilderness
Park and having an apartment complex housing sixteen hundred to two
thousand people next to this type of park doesn't seem consistent
from an aesthetic point of view. Two thousand people in this space
• will create considerable congestion and noise and that it should be
beside a park that by its very name - Wilderness —suggests a quiet
and peaceful atmosphere seems to be out of place. As ordinary
citizens we don°t:.understand the complexities of government and I
know they become more complex all the time but then as ordinary
people we have nothing to do but to look to our elected officials
to give us some sort of direction or at least consider our interests.
Obviously this is not to our best interests. I realize the Council
in the interest of fair play you have to consider the concerns of
everyone but then speaking for myself from my own point of view, I
feel that my home represents in my cas.e and maybe several others,
the biggest portion of my life°s energy to this —point... —and to see -the
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place lose its value economically and aesthetically is very dis-
heartening. Therefore, I have to think about my own interests.
If it was zoned nine years ago when it was a cow pasture it would
seem to me that something would not have to be forever and ever.
Of course�I know from what you brought out that he has paid taxes
• for the land and deserves to have something on his return but it is
at our expense. Thank you.
Mrs. Lou Goodwin Our house is on the northeast corner of
1456 Queen Summit Drive South Hills Drive and Queen Summit Drive.
West Covina We do not wish the Brutoco Development
approved with South Hills Drive opened up
for through traffic. We are of the opinion South Hills Drive is too
narrow and too steep for through traffic. All the homes along
South Hills Drive, on both sides, have a minimum of four bedrooms and
large families occupy these homes. Most of these families have
children of driving age who have their own cars. This fact alone
contributes to enough traffic and there shouldn't be additional
hazardous traffic up and down the steep grade from persons unconcerned
about the local residents. Wethereforeask the City Council to
recommend the cul de sa.ccing of South Hillis Drive. Thank you for
listening.
Dr. Robt. Magnum I have a question. Are we coming up at a
1314 Hillward later date on the extension of these streets?
West Covina Hillward Avenue - a quite abrupt and sharp and
angles upwards and we have quite a problem
with people right now riding motorcycles, etc. It does present a
very hazardous situation and when it is opened up, as I understand
the plans are, you are really going to run into problems, the same as
on Queen Summit Drive in regard to children. My main question is -
now,I couldn't quite hear what was going on even though I was in
the front row - are you going to bring this matter up at a later date?
Mayor Chappell: Yes on March 22nd in relation to the opening
or closing of streets.
Alice Robertson My particular point of concern at this
1439 Queen Summit Drive time is the traffic. Primarily to the
West Covina parka This Wilderness Park has been
developed with a great deal of money from
the taxpayers and I feel that in putting in two thousand people with
automobiles, a shopping area and a professional building is a hazard
and this park has been developed for the purpose of our Boy Scouts,
our Girl Scouts. We have Little League and we have a Rocket Club.
These children would have to go through this traffic, the cars going
into the shopping area daily, in order to get to the parka I feel
what we have developed the park for, the purpose is being ruined. I
think that opening up the streets will also generate a great deal of
congestion in traffic also from people living in the area. So my
feeling is that Tentative Tract No. 29126 being submitted to you
should be very carefully explored and weighed and considered, all the
facts that have been brought out to you tonight. Because it is our
children, your children - I am sure many of us have children that
belong to the various organizations and we are jeopardizing them by
having them go through a• congested area such as this.
Mayor Chappell: I think when.we have this hearing you will
hear a lot of things regarding how this
has developed, the background on it and
this is something .you will have to listen tq because there will be
circumstances brought out by both sides. At that time the Council
will discuss it thoroughly and make a decision. This Council is
oriented and has the interests of the citizens who elected them, at
heart. That is the best I can say to you now, come .March 22nd we
wi,,ll hear it and make a decision.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Robertson: Unfortunately Iwe did receive a letter
honoring tonight's date and then a letter was
received from Mr. Brutoco, but this has
happened three times, this continuing. How many times do we have to
keep coming in here and voicing our opinion? When will he be ready?
Can he next time on Thursday afternoon mail in his request saying I
can't make it because he isn't ready and we don't know?
Mayor Chappell: Yes Jit is possible he can. Both sides have
procedures and if he is not ready, he best not
come in until he is ready. If I were himi
would not come before this body before I was ready.
We do appreciate your coming out and we have
heard what you said and we will be thinking about what you have said
until the 22nd of March.
Josephine Cordeau I was about to say the same things mentioned
1337 South Hills Drive so I won't go through it all again, but what
West Covina I would like to know is we were not given
enough time, in other words we were told this
evening it was postponed. I think Mr. Brutoco should give us enough
time, just like in business you are given a week or ten days notice.
Why weren't we given more notice? It is only out of respect that he
should do this? Thank you.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER ORAL COMMENTS, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - Cont°d.
WEST COVINA CHAMBER OF Mayor Chappell: This type of
COMMERCE LETTER re. CITY°S request is
PARTICIPATION IN FINANCIAL always
AID TO SPRING FAIR referred to staff to determine how they
might come up with the funds.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, referring
to staff.
Councilman Lloyd: One question from a point of privilege on the
Chamber°s part. When do you have to have an
answer?
George Strachan, Mgr., We would like it within the next week.
Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Chappell: We have a special meeting on the 15th.
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa will you be able to have an answer
by the 15tt?
Mr. Aiassa: No, not until the 22nd.
(Mr. Strachan nodded agreement.)
Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY
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. 449 - Ted Block)."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections/waive further reading
of the body of said Ordinance.
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CITY ATTORNEY: Ord. Introduction ZC ##449
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried,to introduce said Ordinance,,
RESOLUTION NO. 4318 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, APPROVING PRECISE PLAN OF
• DESIGN NO. 606 (Ted Block)."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections waive further reading
of the body of said resolution:
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, C°ha.ppell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4319 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED 08A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA DENYING VARIANCE NO. 656
(Jehovah°s Witnesses)."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections// waive further reading
of the body of said Resolutiono
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Mayor Chappell, to adopt said
Resolutiono
(Councilman Young left at 9.35 .PoM.)
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: Councilman Shearer.
ABSENT: Councilman 'Young
RESOLUTION NO. 4320 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, DENYING UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT
NO. 166 (Jehovah's Witnesses)."
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objection--s// waive further reading of
the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Nichols, to_adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: Councilman Shearer
ABSENT: Councilman Young
SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION Mr, Wakefield: This is the first formal
DISTRICT NO. 213 step which will be taken by
the City Council in
connection with their proceedings authorizing the proponents of the
• annexation to file their Notice of Intention and 'thereafter proceed
with the circulation of petition.
R.ESOLUTIN NO. 4321 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA CONSENTING TO THE COMMENCEMENT
OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY
DESIGNATED AS WEST COVINA SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 213m"
Mayor Chappell: Hearing no objections waive further reading
of the body of said Resolution.
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CITY ATTORNEY: Res. No. 4321
Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Young
• RESOLUTION NO. 4322 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED 81A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA RETAINING BURKE,
WILLIAMS & SORENSEN TO PROVIDE CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 3713."
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of City Council, this
item relates to the City Attorney. As the
Council may know when I was appointed City
Attorney some 3 years ago I had recently resigned from the County
Counselds office of the County of Los Angeles and at that time it was
not possible for me to begin to draw my County retirement and I have
deferred it for the last 3 years. In the meantime I became a member
of the Public Employees' Retirement System along with other employees
of the City, It has now reached the point where because my County
retirement has reached the maximum point it will reach,jI can no longer
defer drawing that retiring allowance and this would simply place our
relationship on a retainer basis rather than a former employee basis.
As you knowithe only benefit I receive as an employee was membership
in the retirement system. I do not receive vacation, sick leave or
other benefits customarily accorded to city employees. So this will
set the record straight. It will not change our relationship and
I hope the City Council will see fit to approve it.
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 Sheat&r, Nichols, Lloyd,. Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Young
BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN Mr. Wakefield: This item is embodied
re WRIGHT V. ALLEN SILL in a communication to
CITY OF WEST COVINA the City Council that
ALHAMBRA JUDICIAL DIST. simply refers to the fact that the case
NO. 25488 of Wright versus your Chief of Police
in the City of West Covina has now been
successfully resolved in favor of the City of West Covina.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, and
carried, to receive and file,
BBMOEOA Mr. Wakefield: Just one other matter for
The Chimpanzee purpose of information.
Ihave had several telephone
calls from interested people with reference to the status of the
criminal proceedings involving our friend"'M.oe." The District Attorney
has advanced the date of the hearing on the matter to tomorrow
morning at 9.30 A.M. I believe it .is his intention at that time to
request that the charges be dismissed upon the basis of the fact the
City Council has requested the City Attorney to report with reference
to the ordinance provisions governing wild animals and the desirability
of any amendments that might seem pertinent. It is my intention to
have a written report for your consideration at the next regular
Council meeting. It would be my intention at that time to recommend
that we go back to a permit procedure which would allow people to
keep what would otherwise be designated wild animals if they are
completely domesticated. However, as a condition of doing so the
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owner of the animal would be required to apply for a permit either to
the Chief of Police or the Planning Commission, whichever the Council
might deem to be the more appropriate and if the animal is in fact
domesticated to the point it, is little likelihood that he would cause
harm to people in the immediate vicinity they the permit could be
granted authorizing the animal to be kept on the premises of the owner.
• This would correspond essentially to the procedure that is followed
in the County. It is the procedure followed in the City of Santa
Monica and a couple of other cities in the Los Angeles area. As I am
sure Council will recall, at the time our present ordinance was
adopted it was a matter of considerable concern and discussion by
Council and at that time the election was made to)in effect I$prohibit
.the keeping of wild animals which included all animals not of a kind
customarily raised and owned.by people in the State of California.
So those animals such as elephants, monkeys. and the like were prohibit-
ed within our City limits. The only exception was that the Chief of
Police was authorized to issue temporary permits for the carnival
animal, the Circus animal and animals used as part of a show or
entertainment for the duration of that activity within the City. This
is a long way of saying that I will have a formal report for you at
your next regular meeting.
Councilman Shearer: I would like Council to know that West Covina
is not the only City that has problems. I
believe it was Burbank that had ordered the
removal of a llama; however the owner was willing to cooperate more so
than the owner in our City. And the llama didn't wear diapers and
was not as domesticated.
CITY MANAGER
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Mr. Aiassa: I believe this report has
GAS CO. re SERVICE some merit to explore,
TARIFF SCHEDULES because the neatness in which
they wanted to close this
balancing rate will cause some serious problems. I would recommend to
Council that the City Manager be directed to find out more details
and how far reaching this program, if approved by the PUC, would
affect the consumers in our area.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman. Lloyd and
carried, to a.uth'or'ize the City Manager, or his designated representative)
to attend the hearing of the Public Utilities Commission on this matter
on behalf of the City, ,and report back to the Councilo
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER Mr. Aiassa: There is a correction here.
TO NEGOTIATE WITH I found out that we cannot
LOS ANGELES SANITATION directly deal with the
DIST. re BKK DUMPSITE Los Angeles Sanitation
District, but we can deal
with the Los Angeles County Engineer's office, who in turn can deal
with the Sanitation District. So I would like authorization to
negotiate with the County of Los Angeles Engineer and he in turn
will cooperate with us and with the Sanitation District.
So moved by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
• Councilman Lloyd and carried.
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL Mr. Aiassa: We are asking for an
OR ADJOURNED MEETING adjourned or special meeting
MARCH 15, 1971 on the 15th and I would like
to present some of the items
that will be before the Council: Central Business District Phase I and
Phase II; Civic Center Parking Structure; and Freeway Widening
Report. If Council has any other items they would like to add?
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa, how long do you anticipate it
will take for the presentations?
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Mr. Aiassa: 3 or 4 hours.
Page Twenty-five
(Discussion followed for the need of a meeting each week. Mr. Aiassa
explained this was partly due recently because of the yearly meetings
with the various Corqmissions.)
. Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, when you come to the last item on
City Attorney agenda which is usually your adjournment, I
think it would be appropriate because of the
nature of your agenda simply to adjourn this meeting to the date you
select rather than have it a special meeting.
Mayor Chappell: Does Council have any objection to starting at
5 or 5:30 P.M. so we can start home a little
earlier?
(Discussion followed. Decisionpmeeting to be held at 5 P.M. on March
15th with a break for a box lunch.)
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED Mr. Aiassa. Your agenda lists five items
AT REGULAR MEETING OF for discussion and I have
MARCH 22, 1971 added two more items to the
agenda. One is the Heliport
report updated and the other is the Citizens Anti -Crime Committee.
.This is a Committee created by the Mayor and Judge Martin and they have
,.presented to you tonight their report and this can be reviewed by you
on March 22nd.
Councilman Nichols: As long as we are going for broke on the night
of March 15th/ would it be possible for any of
those reports.to be ready for consideration that night?
Mr. Aiassa: Yes, we will. try and bring one or two of
the reports to you on the night of the 15th.
We can do this as long as you adjourn this
meeting as a regularly adjourned meeting.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF Mr. Aiassa: We have done this with other
ABSENCE WITH PAY employees and I would like to
FOR MARGUERITE COLLART start out with 60 days leave
of absence and then have a
report back to the Council at a meeting close to the 60 days.
So moved by Councilman Nichols, seconded by
Councilman Lloyd.
Councilman Shearer: Before we vote, since I am ne wlthis is the
first time it has come up in the year I have
been on the Council. This is somewhat
foreign to me, this type of approach. I would like some edification
as to why we do this.
Mr. Aiassa: There are two items .which are very important.
Number one, it .is possible this employee
would not come back to the City if her
disability was of such a serious nature and then we would request the
• State Comp. to give a complete review of the possibility of a
disability retirement, If the employee wants to return acid seems to
be fully recovered and she is a valuable employee/we will extend this
courtesy because we have done it to two other people. We have, I
think, in total since I -am- here,had five such cases. This gives
an opportunity for us to not only give the employee an opportunity to
recover but not put them in a bind where they will not receive salary
or any benefits whatsoever. This is at the prerogative of the
Council and City Manager and I don't recommend this very often.
It is only recommended for people that deserve this kind of con-
sideration.
Councilman Shearer: How long has this employee been on the City
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payroll?
Page Twenty-six
.Mr. Aiassa: She has worked for the City twice. A little
over two years back in 1958 when she was my
secretary and reemployed in 1969/and she
has also worked about 6 months or a year on part-time relief for the
various departments. She does not want to retire.
Councilman Shearer: The two employees we have done this for in
the past, how long have they been employed?
Mr. Aiassa: One was for 5 years and one was Mabel Hoffland,
a long time employee, she is the present City
Treasurer. Robert Reuss —he had a serious
illness and they thought they would be able to cure him by cobalt
treatments and he did not respond' he has since died. Nancy Pond had
a little better rate° she recovered from her injuries and served us
well for approximately a year and a half and then she married and
left.
Councilman Shearer: You "indicated_ in this report that at least two
employees agreed when they returned to work to
repay the City. This is on the second page
of the report: ".....an agreement was worked out whereby the leave
granted was paid back from a combination of future accrued vacation
and sick leave. Should you desire, something on this order could be
worked out for Mrs. Collart."
Mr. Aiassa: This will be done likewise.
Councilman Shearer: Assuming she doesn't decide to come back and
retires?
Mr. Aiassa: I don't think she is quite old enough to
retire and I know she doesn't have enough in
retirement to be ready to retire.
Councilman Shearer: It just seems to me, with all due respect to
Mrs. Collart and I don't know who she is so
what I have to say is in no way to her
personally, but this is rather an extensive fringe benefit and one
that we can get ourselves into an awful bind to administer
selectively as to who we should or shouldn't give it to when they
exhaust their sick leave. That is why I asked how long this person
had been on the payroll only having accumulated 25 days sick leave
and vacation. It seems .to me it is a very - - well let's vote on it.
Mr. Aiassa: We can go on it on a 30 days basis.
Councilman Nichols: I have moved this item, and I am going to
vote for it because I have voted for two or
three in the past, but every time I have
had considerable reservation and in speaking with all candor I voted
for them because of the strong recommendation of the City .Manager,
Brut I am still very reticent to vote for them and I would say that
I know of no other type of employment in government where a discretion
40 rests to grant or not to grant such benefits to employees. If it is
to be used I would think really it should be looked at in the future
in terms of some sort of a sliding scale benefit that might apply.
I would like to see you look at this again and analyze it and bring
a report back to Council..
Mr. Aiassa: I will develop a formula and present to the
Personnel Board and we can go from there.
Mayor Chappell: It looks to me like as we start these various
employee organizationsthingslike this will
be out.
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Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Nichols, Lloyd, 'Cha.ppell,
NOES: Councilman Shearer
ABSENT: Councilman Young
CITY CLERYt
MAIL ORDER BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
LICENSE APPLICATIONS Councilman Nichols and carried, to approve
mail order business licenses to Merle
Matzenbacher, 1140 S. Shasta Street, and Woodrow W. Pollock, Jr.,
1770 S. Lang Avenue.
SAN JOSE LITTLE LEAGUE Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by
PARADE PERMIT REQUEST Councilman Nichols, to a.p'provethe request of
the San Jose Little League for a parade
permit for April 17, 1971.
Mayor Chappell: I have asked the Recreation & Parks Depart-
ment to keep us informed as to the Little
League openings. This is the first opening.
Motion carried.
Councilman Shearer: Does that motion include a waiver of the
permit fee?
Mr. Aiassa: The Council has to give the waiver, so we
should have a motion .from Council regarding
the fee.
Councilman Lloyd: What did they request - I think that is
explicite in the motion.
Councilman Shearer: On their request they did apply for the waiver.
Mr. Aiassa: Alright then - if you accepted their request.
GALAXIE LITTLE LEAGUE Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
PARADE PERMIT REQUEST Councilman Lloyd, -and' �caryried, - to' apprrove .request
,of Gala.xie Little Leaguefor parade permit.
ABC APPLICATIONS Motion by Councilman Nichols as per the
recommendation of the Chief of Police that
the City Council authorize the protest in its name against the
ABC application of Al Nielson, dba the Islander located at 2233
EastlGarvey Avenue. Seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried.
Motion by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, relative to the ABC application of McGrew -Bush Corporation
dba The StagecoachVlocated'at 642 South Sunset Avenue as per the
recommendation of the Chief of Police that no protest be filed.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Chappell: We have a request to
proclaim March 21-27, 1971
as 81Chamber of Commerce Week" and if there are no objections I will
so proclaim. (None)
Also asked to proclaim April 19th through
the 25th.as"Fair Housing Week1lin West Covina. If there are no
objections, so proclaimed. (None)
And a request to proclaim May 21 and 22, 1971
as "Buddy Poppies Days". Hearing no objections, so proclaimed.
A request from the League of Women Voters
of the East San Gabriel Valley to proclaim the week of March 15th
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through the 19th as they\League
objections, so proclaimed.
Page Twenty-eight
of Women Voters' Weeka' Hearing no
I also would like to have the Council vote
on a commendation this evening Iand a perma plaque for the West Covina
• Basketball Team for winning the Sierra Championship.
So moved by Councilman Nichols, seconded by
Councilman Lloyd and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Young
Mr. Aiassa: Mr: Mayor, would you like to hold this over to
the meeting of the 15th in order to have all
five Councilmen sign it?
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Wakefield, can't he sign it?
Mr. Wakefield: Mr: Mayor and members of Council, technically
City Attorney the Resolution has been adopted by the four
votes of the Councilmen present tonight. In
those commendatory resolutions I don't see anything improper in adding
his name to the Resolution. He can certainly indicate if he has any
objections to doing that.
Mayor Chappell: Madam City Clerk please prepare it for all
five signatures.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE Councilman Shearer: I was wondering what is
REPORTS the status of our
Ordinance and report
on the proposed Youth Commissibns?
Mr. Wakefield: The Ordinance establishing the Youth
City Attorney Commission has been drafted and it has been
circulated to the members Of the 'Advisory
Comillissiona We expect their report and
comments to be received this week and it will be on your
regular- agenda of March 22nd.
DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
Councilman Lloyd,to approve Demands
totalling $328,824.71 as listed on Demand sheets C761 through C765.
This total also includes payroll. Motion carried on roll call vote
as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Shearer- Nichols Lloyd, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Young
ADJOURNMENT.; Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Council-
man Shearer and carried, td'a,djodr.n at 10:10 P.M.
s to March l5th at 5 P.M.
. APPROVED
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK