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04-10-1972 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 10, 1972. • The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Ken Chappell at 7:30 P.M. in the West Covina Council Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Mayor; and the invocation was given by Pastor Knutson of Christ Lutheran Church. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Chappell; Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd Others Present: George Aiassa, City Manager H. R. Fast, Ass°t. City Manager George Wakefield, City Attorney Lela Preston, City Clerk George Zimmerman, City Engineer John Lippitt, Ass°t. City Engineer Richard Munsell, Planning Director Bert Yamasaki, Ass°t. Planning Director Craig Meacham, Deputy Police Chief Norm Stevens, Director of Rec. & Park Dept. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 10, 1972 Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by (Reg. Meeting) Councilman Lloyd and carried, to approve minutes. February 7, 1972 Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by (Adj. Reg/Joint Councilman Shearer and carried, to approve Meeting - R & P minutes. Comm.) March 13, 1972 Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by (Reg. Meeting) Councilman Young and carried, to approve minutes. March 20, 1972. Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by (Adj. Reg/Joint Councilman Young and carried, to approve Meeting - Planning minutes. Comm.) PRESENTATIONS a) Officer Dan Leonard Mayor Chappell: This evening we have the honor in making a presenta- tion to an outstanding officer in our Police Department - Officer Dan Leonard. He was the first Cadet initiated in the Police Cadet ` program in February of 1965 and appointed as a Police Officer in 1966 and served in the department since that time except for a tour of duty with the United States Army in Vietnam. Dan has been the Community Relations Officer since 1970. He coordinates an out- standing program and is known as Officer Dan to the school children throughout West Covina. This plaque is presented to Dan for his outstanding services in the Community Relations program of the West Covina Police Department. - 1 - CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 PRESENTATIONS - Cont°d. Page Two b) VERNON P. FARMER FAMILY Mayor Chappell: This evening the City and JR. WOMEN°S CLUB of West Covina is re- PRESENTATIUN TO ceiving a presenta- CITY OF WEST COVINA tion from the Vernon P. Farmer family and the Junior Women's Club in the form of contributions to the bikeway trail that will be inaugurated in the City limits of West Covina. Betty Plesko Mr. Mayor and members of Council,0I am Chairman happy to introduce to you the Farmer Rec. & Pk. Commission family - Gregg, Gordon and Glenn; and Mrs. Pat Cameron of the Junior Women°s Club, who contributed $128.00 and the Farmer family contributed from their savings account $400' which gives us a total of $528.00. As you will recall this amount is what was determined to be the amount needed to sign the Bikeway Trail. Later on in your agenda tonight you will find a recommendation from the City°s Recreation and Park Commission regarding the dedication day and �_he4.dedicating of the bikeway in the name of Vernon P. Farmer. Mayor Chappell: Thank you. I.think that is really an out- standing thing you are all doing. Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, a comment, if I may. I think to those of us in public office at times we get tributes given to us and I think this evening.) perhaps we have seen the greatest tribute that a man can receive under less than an ideal situation and that is to have his children (donate in his memory, as they have this evening. I think that if all fathers would -have a relation with their children so that when a situation calls for it his children can say "To Dad, in Dad°s honor, we are giving of ourselves to perpetuate his memory." I think if we, as fathers and mothers, would develop that type of a relationship with our children we would see a much better City of West Covina and a much better world and we would have to have less people such as Officer Dan, with all due respect to him and Deputy Chief .Meacham, we need them, but moreover we need fathers who can develop a rapport with their.children, as apparently Mr. Farmer had. I did not know Mr. Farmer personally and wish I had because apparently he was a very fine man. Councilman Young: I did know -Mr. Farmer he was a member of my church and a very fine man and, also, a law enforcement officer. I would like to suggest, if it is not out of order, that at this time we consider those portions of our agenda, in essence Item 3 and Item 13 - both of these items. suggest the dedication of this particular bikeway to the memory of Vernon P. Farmer, who was active in promoting bicycle riding and youth work in this community apart from his. police work in Los Angeles. What is in mind, as I understand it, is an appropriate plaque at the beginning of the bikeway naming and dedicating this-traiiI. I think it is a very appropriate , suggestion. This is something we needed and wanted for a long time in our City and the naming of it is a fitting tribute to the memory of this man who promoted this particular program during his lifetime. I would move that these gifts be accepted and that the West Covina Bikeway be dedicated in honor of Vernon P. Farmer, with an appropriate plaque to that effect placed at the point of beginning. Seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried. Mayor Chappell: We will be looking forward to the dedication ceremonies that will be conducted on Sunday, May 7, 1972 at 2 P.M. at Cameron Park, and that also is the official starting point of the West Covina Bikeway. Thank you, once again. - 2 - CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 Page Three (Mayor Chappell advised the procedure of the Consent Calendar and asked if there were any comments on any of the following items: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a) DUARTE CITY COUNCIL- MAN - KURT HAHN b) SUPERVISOR PETE SCHABARUM c) WEST COVINA MUSTANG BASEBALL LEAGUE d) STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS e) AMERICAN FREEDOM FROM HUNGER FOUNDATION 2. PLANNING COMMISSION 3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION . 4. PERSONNEL BOARD Re legislature removing local control over planning and zoning. (Refer to City Attorney:and staff) (Refer to Page .13) Re improvement of Cameron Avenue between Barranca Street and Grand Avenue. (Receive and file) Commending Recreation and Park Depart- ment for fine work for league field and inviting Council to attend games. (Receive and refer to Recreation and Parks Commission) Re City°s share of California's Federal TOPICS funds. (Refer to Item 11-c) Request for permit to have a "Walk against Hunger" March on Saturday, May 13, 1972. (Refer° to Page 4 for action) Summary of action of April 5, 1972. (Receive and File) Summary of action of March 28, 1972. (Accept and file) (Refer to City Manager agenda) Minutes of March 7, 1972. (Receive and file) (Refer to City Attorney°s agenda Item E-4 re item from April 4th meeting.) 5. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION Summary of action of April 4, 1972 (Adj. Mtg.) (Receive and file) "YOUTH IN ACTION" Ontario. (Informatarnal Report). CONFERENCE (See comments - Page 4:) 6. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Mr. Williams, 1307 W. Merced Avenue: FILED WITH CITY CLERK Re sewer blockage from tree roots in main line sewer. (Deny and refer to Insurance Carrier) (See Pages: .5 & 16) 7. ABC APPLICATIONS Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST. a) J. Wayne and Donna ) dba THE JUG & JIGGER L. Thompson ) 2650 E. Garvey Avenue 8650 Apperson Street, ) Sunland ) James S. and Jeanne L. ) Thompson, ) 311 E. Victoria, Rialto ) b) Howard E. Clark ) dba BON VIE 111 S. Barranca Ave.g #94 340 N. Azusa Avenue Covina 8. PARADE PERMIT APPLICATION San Jose Little League. (Approve subject to review by staff and recommendations) 9. FREEWAY WIDENING MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT (Receive and File) (See' -comments - Pages 4; and 5) - 3 - • r� CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont°d. Page Four 10. UMARK, INC. Re statement dated 3/30/72 in the amount of $4231.20. (Informational report - Receive and file) (See Page 12,&13) 11. COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO CITY 12. WEST CO VINA SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB 13. WEST COVINA BIKEWAY Re request for traffic signal study at Grand Avenue and Cortez Street. (Informational - Receive and file.) Staff report. (Receive and file.) Staff report. (Accept and file) Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, with regard to Item 1 (e). (Item 1 (e) I would like to suggest that unless there is some objection from staff that the recommendation be "approval subject to staff concurrence" rather than "refer to staff" in regard to the parade permit for the American Freedom from Hunger March. Seconded by Councilman Young and carried. Councilman Shearer: I would also like to make a brief (Item :5 (b) comment with regard to Item 5 (b), the informational report on the "Youth in Action" conference in Ontario. The report includes a statement from the manager of the Holiday Inn that the attendants were very well behaved and I would like to pass on my congratulations for an activity that was attended by several hundred young people and to receive such a compliment from the manager of the hotel is a real feat. Councilman Young: I am concerned about the freeway (Item. 9) widening monthly progress report, Item 9. I note that the bids on the freeway itself are some two million dollars over estimates and on the storm drains some substantial amount over the estimates, and I was troubled when I read it and not clear in my mind whether the taxpayers in general are looking at these increased costs.- Is`the City of West Covina specifically flirting with financial disaster with respect to the storm drains or in any respect? Mr. Aiassa: As you know the only concern we are involved with is the deficiency of the Flood Control, which is the storm drains, and of this amount there is another .City also involved and we are making a formal request of the Flood Control District to obtain the additional $200,OOO. The staff of the State Division of Highways feel this is a federal project and the Federal Bureau of Roads is financing approximately 98% of the pro- ject. I don't think we will have any problems in raising the necessary funds to complete the project because the storm drains are very essential, they are the ones that have been giving us the problems on our frontage roads and the commercial business area. This is one of the problems they have checked and rechecked and they feel by cancelling the bids and calling for rebids again that they would not do any better dollarwise in regard to the total bids. We are going to definitely seek the funds from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District because it is going to benefit the County as well as the City. Councilman Young: In your considered opinion at the moment, Mr. Aiassa, do you feel that - 4 - CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont°do Page Five the storm drain aspect arid' -.the overbid on the freeway in terms of estimates will be handled on a broader base than the West Covina taxpayers? Mr. Aiassa: It has to be. • Councilman Young: In other words we are not looking at inroads on our �General Funds or even restricted funds for the purpose? Mr. Aiassa: One small portion of this - $75,000 - has to come from the City of Baldwin Park. Councilman Young: Are they looking at General Funds or the same as we are? Mr.'Aiassa: They are probably looking at the same source we are. As you know we put a great deal of emphasis on the bond issue for the storm drains and we are oneof the few cities that has -- et its maximum installation of storm drains except for the freeway., And we left the freeway as it was because we were anticipating the widening to 8 lanes. The estimates on the storm drain itself were not out of line. The present cost of these types of storm drains are expensive and it will benefit the County as a whole as well as the 'City of West Covina and/therefore,,I do not feel we have a serious problem in seeking the necessary help from the County. Mr. Schabarum, who is representing our Flood Control District, is a,kare of this problem. ; Councilman Young: Then at the moment we can view this ai.tuation with a cautious optimism, or can we be totally optimistic and go glibly on? Mr. Aiassa: I have strange feelings whenever I speak of funds and I always keep both feet crossed and two fingers crossed. I think we have a very good case and I believe even if we have to go the full route event to the Highway Commission for the two million plus it is still one of the factors that has to be done. This is the last area of the San Bernardino Freeway that needs to be widened. It has been a bottleneck for all these years and we have received editorials telling us to help relieve the bottleneck. Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, the only other comment I have is on Item 6P Claims for Damages. And as it refers to potential litigation, perhaps my comment should be reserved for the Executive Session which is apparently on the calendar a little later this evening. I would like this item to be withheld for the Executive Session if this is proper. Mr. Wakefield: City Attorney That would be proper. Motion by Councilman Young to withdraw Item 6 from the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Mayor Chappell and carried. Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that Consent Calendar Items 1 through 13, with the exception of Item 6, be approved. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None - 5 - CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION Page Six 1970 STORM DRAIN BOND LOCATION: Intersection of Fairgrove ISSUE PROJECT NO. 9702 and Orange Avenues. (Council reviewed Engineer's report.) RESOLUTION NO. 4541 The City Attorney presented: • "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCT- ION OF 1970 STORM DRAIN BOND ISSUE PROJECT NO. 9702 IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PUBLIC STREETS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THESE FACILITIES." WOODSIDE_VILLAGE MAINTEN- ANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 4542 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CORPORA- TION GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY DONALD L. BREN COMPANY AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. (Parcel Map 2654) . " RESOLUTION NO. 4543 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CORPORA- TION GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY DONALD L. BREN COMPANY AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION T-HEREOF. (Parcel Map 2655)." TOPICS .APPORTIONMENT RESOLUTION NO. 4544 "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 ACCUMULATION OF 1971-72 AND 1972-73 TOPICS APPORTION- MENTS." Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried, to waive full reading of the body of said Resolutions. Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt said Resolutions. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS AWARD OF BIDS PROJECT NO. SP-72001 LOCATION: SP-72001 - various throughout PRIORITY SIDEWALK PROGRAM the City. No. 125-7016 - .Levelglen and and PROJECT NO. 125-7016 Sentous Avenues. FRIENDSHIP PARK PARKING LOT The City Clerk stated bids were received in the Office of the City Clerk up to 10 A.M. on Wednesday, April 5, 1972, as advertised, and thereafter publicly opened and read. A total of nine (9) bids were received and revrwed. All bids were checked for errors and were determined to be Valid bid proposals: GAITAN-IMP, Monterey Park $23,172.00 CROWELL & zLARSON, Baldwin Park 24,050.28 JOHN W. TI.EDEMANN CO., Whittier 24,246.47 NORLUND CONSTRUCTION, Baldwin Park 24,5.86.00 SILVERI & RUIZ CONST. COo, Fullerton 24,793.28 LOUIS S. LOPEZ, Glendora 25,000.00 SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING CO., Long Beach 26,069.30 m:� 0- CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 Page Seven PROJECT SP-72001 and 125-7016 AMAN BROS. INC., Covina $27,772.35 GRIFFITH CO., Los Angeles 30,074.30 Motion by Councilman Lloyd that City Council authorize the transfer of $5,000 which includes engineering and inspection costs from Account 2107 Gas Tax Fund to Project 72001; and accept the bid of Gaitan-Imperial of Monterey Park as presented at the bid opening on April 5, 1972, for City Projects SP' 72001 and .125-7016 and authorize the Mayor.and City Clerk to execute an agreement with said Gaitan-Imperial for the work to be done. Seconded by Councilman Young and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Chappell: As a matter of interest, the projects had an estimate of $28,200 for the work and the bid came in at $23,172 - which was better than we did on the freeway bids. PROJECT NO. SP-72010 LOCATION: Francisquito Avenue, Sunset Avenue FRANCISQUITO AVENUE to Broadmoor Avenue. STREET IMPROVEMENTS Bids received in the Office of the City COOPERATIVE PROJECT Clerk up to 10 A.M., on Wednesday, April 5, 1972, as advertised, and thereafter publ/fcly opened and read. Staff recommends holding over to April 24, 1972. (Council. reviewed Engineer's report.) Councilman Young: The question I had on this, Mr.. -Mayor, we are holding it over because` the developer isn't ready to proceed due to his not yet completing unable at present do we run the risk delay? Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Wakefield: City Attorney his financial arrangements and therefore is to deposit his participation amount with the City - of losing a good bid on this because of too much Mr. Wakefield, do we have a time element in here? I am not familiar with this item. I don't know what it is that is the basis for the staff recommendation to hold the matter over to April 24th. I can't answer the question. John Lippitt: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, the basic Ass°t. City Engineer requirements in the contract are that the City has to award the contract or turn away all bids within 30 days after the opening of the bids. So we do have one more Council meeting within that time limit. Councilman Lloyd: As I understand it, the question from Mr. Young wash are we in jeopardy if we do not approve this of losing the bid? Mr. Lippitt: No, not at this meeting. I said we have 30 days to award the contract and the bids were opened on April 5, so we have until May 5 to award the contract. Councilman Lloyd: I think, if I am not mistaken, and Councilman Young bear me out on this, what he is asking is if we do not accept the .bid tonightlishe held to that bid. Is that correct? In other words he submitted a legitimate bid and somebody else lose thb:B'1-d as a result of this - what I am asking is and I am sorry I am having - 7 - L CITY COUNCIL PROJECT SP-72010 4/10/72 Page Eight trouble understanding you but the question was if we don't execute this tonight and he wants time and we grant him time do we lose out on his bid at the end of that period? Mr. Lippitt: If we execute the contract and the developer doesn't come through with his portion of the :funds, which is $20,000 out of $27,000, then I think the City will have to go ahead with the project.... Councilman Lloyd: You think, you donut know? Councilman Young: What I am concerned about is that prices change. Our neighboring City of Covina finally lost a bid on their city hall because of so much time going by. This is apparently a cooperative project with the developer, he puts up part of the money and we put up part, we are ready to go and his financing has not come through yet, so suppose we lose the bid as a result of that? Suppose it has to be rebid. We can't take the low bid. I am concerned if the developer doesn't come through with his financing so we can go ahead and award the low bid. Suppose we come back to it in say 3 months from now and the bid is several thousand dollars higher? Does the developer pick up that difference? Councilman Lloyd: I agree with you. That is the way I understood you but I wasn't getting that kind of an answer. Mr. Aiassa: Mr.Mayor, may I make a comment? I believe the whole problem here is that it is a City and a developer participation. We have 30 days to award the bid and Mr. Lippitt is saying if Council will carry this over to our next meeting of April 24th by that time the developer will have time to put his share up and at that meeting we will come forth and award to the responsible low bidder. Councilman Young: May I request that this be on the agenda very definitely next time because the recommendation does not read that way. It is rather openended.in terms of waiting until the developer deposits his participation or not and that might be a year from now. That is what concerns me. Councilman Shearer: awarding the contract $20,000 I could wait project. I think the been made, in defense Councilman Lloyd: I would like to go along with the recommenda- tion because if the developer doesn't put up his money then I am not in favor of to him. If he doesn't come up with the for five years before I could go ahead with the recommendation is exactly what should have of the engineers. coming in $20,000 higher Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Lippitt: Councilman Lloyd: What we are saying is should we lock this guy in because of the low bid because if we lose him we can get somebody else and that hasn't been answered. He is locked ins we have 30 days in which to approve or disapprove his bid and that is after April 24. And we don't have to lock him in until we get the $20,OOO. Question. Who else bid on this and have' we been fair to the other bidders? CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 Page Nine PROJECT SP-72010 Mr. Lippitt: The top four bids were between $27,000 and $27,900 - a very close range. And I don't know what you mean by "fair". Councilman Lloyd: Wellwe have opened the bids involving a govWrnmental agency and all I am saying is we have apparently grabbed a guy that was trying to speculate on it and if we have people that are solid in the financial situation - well that is the only thing I am questioning. I was with Councilman Young. Councilman Young: And I am with Councilman Shearer except for one point and that islif we wait a year the bids that have come in at $23,000 plus they might come in at $30,000 next time and that will cost the City money because the developer can't come in with his part of the money on the deal and it is a deal apparently. Councilman Nichols: But )gentlemen)we are dealing only in a 30 day period of time, because if this isn't con- summated in that period of time the deal is Off and any future proposal for the improvement of that property will have to redetermine the property owner participation and if the City Council in its wisdom at that time feels that because of the delay the bid has gone up we can just stick him more. Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, that City Council hold the award of Project SP.72010 until the developer has deposited his participation amount with the City. Motion carried. PROJECT NO. 152-7201 LOCATION: 1720 W. Merced Avenue. SOMBRA FOR W.C. MUNI- Bids received in the Office of the City CIPAL POOL, Clerk up to 10 A.M., on Wednesday, April 5, 1972, as advertised, and thereafter publicly opened and read. (Council reviewed Recreation & Parks Department report.) The City Clerk stated a total of 4 bids were received and reviewed and all bids were found to be valid bid proposals: GOODMAN & PELOQUIN, La Habra $9,965.00 LARRY JACOBY, Pomona 10,400.00 J.B.S. CONSTRUCTION CO., Whittier 110650.00 WORTHAM CONSTRUCTION, Downey 11,874.00 Motion by Councilman Lloyd that City Council accept the bid of Goodman and Peloquin, Incorporated of La Habra in the amount of $9,965.00 as presented at the bid opening of April. 5, 1972, for City Project No. 152-7201; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to accept an agreement with said Goodman and Peloquin, Incorporated for the construction of a sombra at the West Covina Municipal Pool. Seconded by Councilman Young. Councilman Shearer: Does this bid only cover the sombra or does it include landscaping? We discussed it before and I think it was including land- scaping. Norm Stevens: Mr. Mayor and 'members of Council., this Director bid covers only the sombra area itself. Rec. & Pks. Dept. The landscaping will be undertaken later on. Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor, a question. I was under the impression that was what was estimated in the first place - $10,000 and now it is $141500? MAM CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 PROJECT SP-72010 Councilman Nichols: $15,000. is Mr. Aiassa: Page Ten I believe you are incorrect. The figure they were tossing at us along the campaign trail was in the neighborhood of The figure was $14,500a Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE APPLICA- LOCATION: A 14+ acre parcel bounded on the TION NO. 464 - CITY north by State Street, on the south by INITIATED Walnut Creek Parkway, on the east by Glendora Avenue and on the west by Vincent Avenue. REQUEST: Approval of a change of zone from C-3 (Heavy Commercial) to R-C (Regional Commercial). Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2389. Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor, may I rise to a point of order'on this item. There is a very real possibility that some of the people up here might not be involved in this at the next meeting. I would like to hear from the Council on that. Councilman Nichols: Are you suggesting to hold this item over? Councilman Lloyd: I sure am. Mayor Chappell: What you are saying is a possibility, Councilman Lloyd. Mr. Wakefield, will you give us a.- determination .. on this? Councilman Lloyd: We are legal on it, I know that. Mr. Wakefield: This is the time and hour set for the hearing City Attorney on this change of zone, if the City Council desires to do so they may open the hearing and continue the hearing.until your next meeting. If there are people here interested in the matter one way or the other, either for or against the zone change application, you may wish to hear them at this time. Councilman Nichols: Mr Mayor, I feel we should go ahead on these matters. It will, not be consummated here this evening. The Council will initiate this change and it has to have a final reading. It is highly unlikely that the majority of the Council will not be retained. Probably at least three members of the Board will be here and it is not an oppositional type of thing because it is city initiated and any new Councilmen at our next meeting will have the opportunity prior to the meeting to be briefed on it and can speak on it at that meeting. Councilman Shearer: I attended the hearing of the Planning Commission and I think I can assure the three Councilmen that however you vote tonight will not cause one person to change their vote. It is only a routine zone change and it is only to bring property in line with our new zones, we no longer have the C-3 zones'. It is a very routine matter, I doubt that anyone will be present to speak on it one way or the other. This is a city initiated action and I think - 10 - CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 ZONE CHANGE #464 Page Eleven the City is well represented in the arguments in favor of it. Mayor Chappell: If we only have this one objection, we will proceed with the hearing, Mr. Munsell. .(Mr..Munsell, Planning Director, summarized Planning Commission Resolution.No..2389 pertaining to Zone Change Application No. 464; slides shown, area and zoning explained and reasons for the Zone Change explained.) THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE NO. 464. THERE BEING NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST PUBLIC HEAR- ING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, under the circumstances I am perfectly willing to accept the staff report and the additional report of Councilman Shearer who attended the hearing of the Planning Commission, and I move that Zone Change No. 464 be approved by City Council, Seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried. VARIANCE APPLICATION LOCATION: 140 N. Azusa Avenue. NO. 671 REQUEST: Approval of a variance to allow FEDERAL SIGN & SIGNAL a free-standing sign to identify a car CORPORATION rental business within an existing motel, in the S-C (Service Commercial) Zone. Denied by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2387. Appealed by Applicant on 3/24/72. Mr. Munsel.l: The application for this sign variance was Planning Director made by Federal Sign and Signal Corporation and it was for a car rental sign to be placed in a free standing position adjacent to the E1 Dorado Motel. (Slide shown of motel location.) As the Council is well aware the City has not granted free standing signs as a matter of policy with two exceptions; basically what is called a freeway oriented use, a motel or restaurant, designed to serve the interstate freeway which we have as part of our community. This particular motel does have a freeway oriented sign and a restaurant within its confines with a freeway oriented sign. (Slides shown of present signage and it was stated this sign will be removed as part of the freeway widening pro- ject and as a consequence staff has indicated to the hotel people that if at that time they should remodel their sign to include the Hertz Rental Car people that would be acceptable to staff.) However, to grant a third full sign for this use is not normally something that is done and would be precedent -setting. (Slides shown of the site, location of the motel sign and the restaurant and the proposed sign location for the Hertz Rental Caro) This proposed sign location would in fact not be viewable from the freeway or,basically,from Azusa Avenue, so it presents some problems as to justification. I might also make note that special care has historically been taken by the Commission and the City Council, as .I review the history, not to advertise products on free standing signs. (Explained further.) The Planning Commission.in their .review indicated this is an accessory use to the motel and if the motel felt that it was important to advertise their Hertz Rental Car business it should be included in their total sign area and there is adequate area left under their total sign variance for this. So if they should remodel the sign at the time of moving it)they could accommo- date this Hertz Rental sign. At present they do have a wall sign on their premise regarding Hertz Rentals. (Slide shown of the sign post sign proposed to handle the Hertz Rental Car sign and which now actually has 4 signs on it illegally, which came to light at the time staff took pictures of the location.) - 11 CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 VARIANCE NO. 671 Page Twelve THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON VARIANCE NO. 671. THERE BEING NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY, FOR OR AGAINST, PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Councilman Shearer. Mr. Mayor, a matter of principle - if there is no one present in favor of this I would be inclined to vote against it. I was prepared to so vote anyway due to the fact that you can't see the sign from any place but the frontage road. So I think I am doing the motel people a favor by recommending that this be denied. Motion by Councilman Shearer that City Council deny Variance No. 671. Seconded by Councilman Lloyd. Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, I wasn't feeling as strongly as Councilman Shearer expressed himself, although I leaned towards support of the. Planning Commission recommendation and primarily because the Planning Commission language is couched in language that the property is being denied a substantial right being given to other property. I am not quite so concerned about the property as a man°s success in his business; and if we have a business in townjI would like to see it succeed, and I am sure we all would, because it is helpful to every- one that it does, so I was prepared to question the property right versus the personal right and this doesn't seem to.be the time to do it in view of the lack of interest. My question is, isn't there a fee paid by the proponent when he appeals the Commission action�or is this appeal a part of the basic fee paid for the original application? And if there is a fee paid)is there a slip up c why isn't someone down here protecting the fee? Mr. Munsell: Councilman Young, the fee in this case is one-fourth of, the original application fee so it is $25.00. The original applica- tion fee is $100. and the appeal fee is $25. and the City Clerk has a list of the people notified that the hearing would be tonight. (City Clerk verified the sending of notification.) Motion carried. THE CHAIR CALLED A RECESS AT 8.30 .P,M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:45 P.M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, you mentioned, awhile ago if something slipped by on the Consent Calendar that it would be appropriate to discuss it now under Oral Communications. Would it be appropriate for a City Councilman to bring up something at this time? Mayor Chappell: Yes© it would be appropriate for a City Councilman to bring it up at anytime, Councilman Young: Item 10 on the Consent Calendar .referred to` -----fie refund to Umark of $4, 231. 20 out of an original $10,0'UII-�eposit which held the City harmless for one year of operation® I-f bagged that item but it slipped by me. What we have indicated here is an approximate $5800 operating deficit for 1971, because that is how much Umark money was used to pick up the tab. I was wondering if this.is an indication of the way things are going with the water operation? Is it a deficit operation? I realize we are protected on it because we pay out of gross revonuesbut we might have a time when we will have to consider water rates in .regard to operating costs. That was the question that came to my mind.. 12 • t CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 Page Thirteen WATER COMPANY OPERATION Mr. Aiassa: As Council well remembers when we incorporated the water company/we had no funds and Umark agreed to advance us $10,000 to take care of our immediate needs such as meters, etc. We told them over a period of time with a proper audit of the account we would only utilize that that was necessary to do what we had to do until receipts come in, We now have receipts coming in and we are in a position to pay back what is left of the $10,000. Councilman Young: I understand that but we did use $5800 of the $1.0,000, Is the water company basically operating in the black now? Mr. Lippitt: First of all)I would like to state the accounting date was November 18 but the actual shut off date was August 31 and the lease began last November and was for the period of November, 1970, through August 31, 1971'. We didn't have any customers at all until. May of 1971 and we did have expenses for certain things, water, etc., which were not metered, so that paid the costs we were not reimbursed for. Councilman Young: Mr. Lippitt: Councilman Young: Mr. Lippitt: Mr. Aiassa: and that is why we are Are we operating in the black right now? Yes, the receipts are higher than the expenses. So we don't have to operating deficits going at present? Yes, that is true look forward to at least as things are To answer one more question br Councilman Young, as you know we are not paying back any money to Umark for two years building up a reserve in this period of time. Councilman Young: Thank you. Mr. Mayor, the only other question I had was with regard to the letter from Councilman Kirk Hahn of the City of Duarte, which appended a memo from their City Attorney dated February 14, 1972, with an analysis of 1970 legislation which seemed to have very pertinent provisions in it for cities such as ours in the area of planning, General Plans, etc. I assume, but I would like to be re- assured, that our City Staff is well cognizant of the contents of this legislation and that we are moving in the direction to conform to the requirements of the legislature-. It was on the agenda to "receive and file" I believe. Mayor Chappell: No, it was to "refer to -the City Attorney and Staff." Councilman Young: Well� I have underscored that point now. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented: INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING PART 5 of CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE 9 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE) REPEALING PART 6 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE 9 OF SAID CODE/AND ADDING A .NEW PART 6 TO CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE 9 OF SAID CODE RELATING TO THE LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONE MF-15 AND THE MEDIUM DENSITY ZONE MF-20.1" 1.3 CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 Page Fourteen CITY ATTORNEY - Cont°d. Mr. Wakefield: This is the introduction of the Ordinance which was approved at your last regular meeting and embodies the changes in the MF-15 zone and the creation of the MF-20 Zone with the additional provision that the actual zone change of those properties which are now zoned MF-25 will be effective September 5, 1972. Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman. Lloyd and carried, to 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. 1189 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "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. 462 Lawrence and Christine Carson.) Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young and carried, to waive further reading of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young, to adopt said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 4545 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GRANTING A VARIANCE. (Variance Application No. 668 - Rene Maddox.) Mr. Wakefield: The Variance proposed to be granted by this Resolution will be effective from March 27, 1972, to and including April 26, 1972. The March 27th date being the date the matter was heard by the City Council. Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried, to waive further reading of the body of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to adopt said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEES' Mr. Wakefield: The West Covina ASSOCIATIONS Employees° Association and the West Covina Firemen's Association h ve filed'with the City Manager the materials required for r'ecognitiono representation of the employees in those associations at"meet and confer"sessions.for the forthcoming negotiating period. The Ordinance of the City requires an annual filing of information and a request for recognition. These two organizations have filed the required material and have qualified for recognition by the City Council. A motion by Council to recognize the West Covina Employees' Association and the West Covina Firemen's Associa- tion as recognized employee organizations..wou•ld.be in order. So moved by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young. - 14 - CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 CITY ATTORNEY - Cont'd. Page Fifteen Councilman Lloyd: I note they list both the City Manager and the City Clerk. I somehow have a feeling the City Clerk is not the elected City Clerk. I don't think elected officials are supposed to be a function of this. Mr. Aiassa: That is right. It says an appointed position. Councilman Lloyd: Well the way it is the City Clerk's position is an elected office, Councilman Shearer: Are you referring to the list on the membership? Isn't that employees in the City Clerk's office? Councilman Lloyd: Yes�but it says City Clerk and the same with City Treasurer. Mr. Aiassa: It says "City Clerk - total employees 2, Associate Member 1." Mayor Chappell: Let the record show that these are the offices of the following Clerk and Manager. Motion carried. BURKE, WILLIAMS AND Mr. Wakefield: This is a statement SORENSEN STATEMENT for the legal services involved in the formation of West Covina Maintenance District No. 3 in the amount of $240.00. Move approval of payment by Councilman Nichols, seconded by Councilman Lloyd. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None STATE OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Wakefield: About a year and a half VERSUS ago the City Council AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTUR- authorized the inclusion ERS ASSOCIATION ACTION of the City of West Covina as a plaintiff in an action brought by the Attorney General, against the Automobile Manufacturers Association and. the Automobile Manufacturers themselves seeking damages for the destruction and detriment of the environment of the State of California suffered over the years through automobile air pollution. The Circuit Court of Appeals has now decided that under the Clayton Anti -Trust Act the public agencies were not entitled to recover damages. The Attorney General has recommended that that portion of the complaint now be dismissed and the complaint proceed on the other causes of action. The principal one is a cause of action seeking to require the Automobile Manufacturers at their cost and expense to install air pollution control equipment on vehicles manufactured during the year 1965 through 1.969. I think this request is in order and I would recommend that you authorize the City Attorney to advise the Attorney General that he may dismiss the damage portion of the complaint on behalf of the City of West Covina. Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor, a question. I think all of us on Item E-6 have an item reading "People of the State of California versus Rockview Dairies, although I am willing to vote "yes" on both items. 15 - CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 Page Sixteen CITY ATTORNEY ` Cont°d. Councilman Young: With respect to the presentation just made, I will move that the Attorney General be requested through the City Attorney to dismiss the City of West Covina from this particular action of the State of California versus the Automobile Manufacturers Association. • Seconded by Councilman Nichols and carried. ROCKVIEW DAIRY Mr. Wakefield: I think the item with reference to Rockview Dairy is self- explanatory. The Appellate Department of.the Superior Court has decided that the special privilege granted in the N-C Zone' to service stations with regard to the use of A boards is invalid simply because other businesses such as the drive=in dairy, in question, and other such businesses, are not entitled to the same privilege. As I noted in my memorandum the staff is reviewing the provisions of our zoning ordinances applicable to service stations and I think this is one more item that should be included in that review, so whatever defici6ncehhere may be in our ordinances can be corrected at that time. N Councilman Young: Mr. City Attorney, is this a final decision? Or do you think it might be appealed further? Mr. Wakefield: I think it is a final decision. Councilman Young: It is kind of curious because they say we are giving the service stations a privilege they are not entitled to,.and they are not even a part of the action. Mr. Wakefield: Yes, it really came around the other way. The Rockview Dairy sought to challenge the validity of our signs in the N-C zone because we had made an exception so far as the service stations were concerned and what the court said�in effect was that Rockview Dairy can't take advantage of that exception if t�e exception is invalid then the remaining provisions of the ordinance stand and no business enterprise in the N-C zone is entitled to A boards as a matter of right. So what happened really is that the dairy succeeded in knocking out the right of service stations to have A boards but it didn't help its own position. Councilman Young: So we, as a policy making body., have a warning that we can over -exert ourselves, I guess, in atfempt'irng to -create exceptions to our- ovm rules Mr. Wakefield: Yes I think that is true. Really as the ma�ter now stands service stations located in the N-C zones are not entitled to the use of A boards to advertise the price of their gasoline. Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried, to receive and file. .THE CHAIR DECLARED A RECESS AT 9:02 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9.32 P.M. FOLLOWING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING, . CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Councilman Young to deny_,and refer ITEM 6 claim for damages by Mr. Williams, 1307 W. Merced Avenue, to the Insurance Carrier. Seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried. 16 - CITY ,COUNCIL 4/10/72 Page Seventeen CITY MANAGER AGENDA MUNICIPAL RADIO FIRE Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor and members of ALARM SYSTEM Council., we have a staff report on this and if you have any questions Mr. Wakefield will probably answer. Mr. Wakefield was brought into focus on this to see if it was .legal • to provide this type of service. Mr. Wakefield: What is proposed here is simply that the West Covina Hospital in this case, and it would be applicable to any business property owner that desired to do so, be permitted to run a line from the building out to -the street to connect into the City°s fire alarm system. The owner of the property would be responsible for the cost of the installation and also the cost of providing a different kind of fire alarm box. The advantage to the property owner and the City is if the fire alarm is tripped within the building it automatically sounds the alarm as if the fire alarm box, itself were tripped. It is a convenience to the property owner and facilitates responses by the Fire Department and there is no obligation on the part of the City. The City ends up with a replacement fire alarm box which it did not have otherwise. I see no legal objection; it simply is a.convenience to both the Fire Department and the owners of commercial businesses within the City. Councilman Young: I think it is a perfectly legitimate expansion of service and one that is of great service to the business owners of the City, Motion by Councilman Young, that Council approve the concept now being consummated with the West Covina Hospital, and that the West Covina Hospital will replace the presently installed City Alarm Box located in front of the Administration Building at 725 S. Orange Avenue with a single loop .Master Box at no cost to the City of West Covina. Seconded by Councilman Lloyd. Councilman Nichols: A question. The boxes established in the City are those all on public right-of-way? Mr. Wakefield: Yes sir. Councilman Nichols: This will be the first instance of exterior connection to the system? Mr. Wakefield: Yes sir. Councilman Shearer: I am interested in what a "Minute Order" is? Mr. Vanettes: What staff would like is some kind of a Director of commitment from the Council to establish Communications a policy for the use of the .fire alarm systems. As I understand i.t� most of the hospitals here in town have to have some direct fire alarm to the Communication Center or the Fire Reporting Area of the Command Center. That being the case,the fire alarm system that we have on the streets at the present time lends itself real well to this, it is just a matter of replacing policy by the Council to the box, and we felt some kind of a allow other businesses in the commercial areas to take advantage of the fire alarm system was desirable. Now what is meant by "Minute Order" ...... Mr. Wakefield: I think what was intended was a motion by the City Council which would be entered into the minutes and that would become the "Minute Order" referred to. Councilman Young: Instead of an ordinance or a resolution -approving it? morm CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 Page Eighteen CITY MGR.: Municipal Radio Fire Alarm System Mr. Wakefield: Yes zit would be just a motion approving the policy. Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Vanettes, there is no involvement of funds or services of any value? • Mr. Vanettes: There isn't any to the City other than the changing of the present box with a Master Box. Councilman Lloyd: I understand that, but there isn't a contractural relationship between the hospital and the City? Mr. Vanettes: No,other'than they will provide the Master Box and present it to the City. Councilman Shearer: The motion is to approve in regard to this specific hospital? Mr. Aiassa. Yes. Councilman Shearer: As I understand it�staff wanted a motion establishing a policy or is this sufficient? Mr. Aiassa: This is sufficient and staffwise we will set up some basic criteria so that .if anyone else wants this service they will have to go through a certain procedure and this procedure will be presented to Council for your approval. Councilman Young: If nothing elseswe have established a precedent which apparently is a good one and it doesn't cost the City anything and it expands our service® Motion carried. PRELIMINARY APPROVAL Mr. Aiassa: This is a standard OF 1972-73 SUMMER procedure Council RECREATION & SWIMMING has allowed the POOL LEADERSHIP Recreation & Parks .Department so that they BUDGETS'+ may get commitments in advance for their Summer Programs. Normally we approve the funds not to exceed their previous budget demand. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Young, to allow the Recreation and Parks Department to commit to the hiring of summer recreation and swimming pool leaders not to exceed the 1971-72 summer budget. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None HELICOPTER -LANDING Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by PERMIT REQUEST Councilman Lloyd, to approve the application for a permit to land a helicopter in the Eastland Shopping Center April 24-28, 1972, subject to the normal requirements of the Code. Councilman Lloyd: And a question. Mr. Aiassa, why do you bring this item to us? Mr. Aiassa: Because the Ordinance says ...... Councilman Lloyd: Well let's change that,.we don't need it, that is an administrative action. Will CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 Page Nineteen CITY MGR.: Helicopter Landing Permit Request you please do whatever is necessary to change this and bring it before Council for discussion? Motion carried. • REQUEST TO ADD ITEMS Mr. Aiassa: With the approval. of TO AGENDA Council I would like to add two and a half items. (Permission granted.) INTERNATIONAL Mr. Aiassa: The Spring Fair SPRING FAIR REQUEST representatives want to take some publicity shots and part of the program will include new cars. They would like permission subject to staff check out to use the interior area of the pool for photography..publicity_ purposes only. We have never granted this kind of a permit before, administratively,I did not want to take the responsibility without Council consent. We know the area will hold the weight of the cars and we will take all safety precautions so that no one pushes one of the new cars into the pool and so forth. Councilman Young: Would there be any interference with the normal operations at the pool? That is the precedent we don't want to establish. Mr, Aiassa: There will be no interference with the pool, only for the time needed to take the pictures. We will assure that. Mayor Chappell: I think it would be good publicity for our area down there. Councilman Lloyd: I agree® Motion by Councilman Nichols that permission be granted for the use of the pool area for photography purposes. Seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried. Councilman Shearer: A question of Mro Aiassa - when did we give a parade permit for dogs to parade around the Re'f.lectirn Pool? Mr. Aiassa: That is one of the things I am now checking into because the party that paraded the dogs is not part of the city program. Mr. Stevens will meet and confer with me tomorrow on that.. LUNCHECON DATE Mr. Aiassa: The other item I have COUNCIL and is that Supervisor SUPERVISOR SCHABARUM Schabarum would like to have the,honor of having lunch with the City Council on April 26tho Councilman Shearer: It might be more appropriate to bring this up a week from tomorrow. Mr. Aiassa: Yes, but I have to notify Mr® Schabarumq so I would like to know tentatively if this date is acceptable. Mayor Chappell: This luncheon is a request from our new supervisor? Mr. Aiassa: This is our request for a lunch with him to discuss with him all our basic needs and demands that we would like to have County participation and with a - 19 - CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 Page Twenty CITY MGR.: Luncheon Date with Mr. Schabarum particular reference to the $400,000 flood need for the freeway and he is on the Flood Control Board. This is our request to present to him our needs. (Councilmen indicated if all were re-elected they would be present on • April 26th. Councilman Lloyd indicated he didn't think he could make it on that date. It was also determined that this lunchecon was to be paid for by each Councilman attending.) SALES TAX REPORT Mr. Aiassa: I would like to AUDIT authorize my staff member from the Controller's office to go to Sacramento and audit the sales tax report. I have a resolution pertaining to this and it specifies that we designate the person in advance so that this person is identified because you are not privileged to go through the records unless you are identified. Motion by Councilman Nichols, that Council a representative of the City to Sacramento Revenue with an expenditure not to exceed Councilman Young. Motion carried on roll 7AgES: Councilmen: She arer,,Nichols, NOES: None ABSENT: None MAYOR'S REPORTS grant permission to send to audit the Sales Tax $50.00. Seconded by call vote as .follows: Young, Lloyd, Chappell PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Chappell: I have been asked to proclaim "Fair Housing Week" - April 16 - 22, 1972. If there are no objections, I so proclaim. (No objections.) I have been asked to proclaim May 1 to 7, 1972 as "Bicycle Week". Hearing no objections, I so proclaim. I believe you all have a letter which came in late this afternoon from the Sons of Italy in America, West Covina. Lodge, reading.as follows: "The Sons of Italy Lodge of West Covina, are beginning their drive to .assist the birth defects program in conjunction with the March of Dimes. We would appreciate permission to solicit funds in the West Covina area, and also to proclaim May 12th and 13th "Tag .Dawn" for birth defects. Signed by the Recording Secretary, Betty Prisca.ro. Mr. Aiassa, I understand we have allowed this in the past? (Mr. Aiassa. answered "Yes". ) Motion by Councilman Nichols that Council grant permission of the request as in the paste and au.thorite May '12 and 13 as "Tag Days"" Seconded by,Councilman Lloyd and carried. Mayor Chappell: I will now proclaim May 12 and 13 as "Tag DAysn" "" for birth defects. Councilman Young: I take it inherent in the motion just passed there will be appropriate limitations as to the solicitation period involved. Is that correct? Councilman Lloyd: I would point out - Mr. Mayor - we used the term "as in the past" and that was the factor. DEMANDS Councilman Young: Apparently two motions are necessary this evening, Mr. Mayor. - 20 - CITY COUNCIL 4/10/72 DEMANDS - Cont'd. Page Twenty-one Motion by Councilman Young that City Council approve inter -fund transfers as listed on transfer journal 009.in the amount of $4,702,217.98. Seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried, on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Councilman Young that City Council approve Demands totalling' $331,302.86 as listed on Demand Sheets C808 (a), 808 through 811 and B534 (a). Total includes payroll. Seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Young, Lloyd, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Chappell: I might comment for the interest of those in the audience, West Covina has had a new population count and we now have 71,300 citizens in our City. ADJOURNMENT. ATTEST: /3 CITY CL RR • Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Nichols and carried, to adjourn at 9:55 P.M., to Tuesday, April 18, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. APPROVAL - 21 -