05-08-1972 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 8, 1972.
•The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:31 P.M.,
in the West Covina Council Chambers by Mayor Robert Young. The Pledge
of Allegiance was given. Richard Munsell, Planning Director, gave the
invocation.
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ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Young; Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols,
Lloyd, Chappell
Others Present: George Aiassa, City Manager
Herman R. Fast, Public Services Director
Lela Preston, City Clerk
George Wakefield, City Attorney
Richard Munsell, Planning Director
Bert Yamasaki, Ass°t. Planning Director,
John Lippitt, Ass°t. City Engineer
Yvonne Calmes, City Treasurer
Leonard Eliot, Controller
Alec Andrus, Administrative Analyst
Dick Bonaparte, Special Services Officer
(Mr. Aiassa reported to Council the status of Mr,e Z'immer,man°s illness;
Council wished him a speedy recovery.)
CONSENT"CALENDAR
Mayor Young stated the procedure for the Consent Calendar items and
asked if any Councilman had any comments on the following items:
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a) WEST COVINA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
b) ALSAC - ST. JUDE
CHILDREN°S RESEARCH
HOSPITAL
c) LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION
d) SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
HUMANE SOCIETY
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
SUMMARY OF ACTION
Request for new addressing system for
the new Central Business District.
(Refer to Staff)
Request for various fund raising events.
(Approved in prior years) (Approve
subject to staff review)
Notice re City of Industry proposed
Annexation No. 72-92. (N/O Valley
Blvd.,.W/S Giano Avenue.) (Refer to
City Manager Item ##F-4 )
Request for renewal of Contract and
amendments to fees. (Refer to Staff)
May 3, 1972. (Accept and file)
3. RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION
a) SUMMARY OF ACTION April 25, 1972. (Accept and file/ receive
and file - as indicated)
b) WEST COVINA SYMPHONY Budget requirements for 1972-73. (Refer
ORCHESTRA & SOCIETY to Budget Hearings for 1972-73)
4. PERSONNEL BOARD
a) MINUTES April 4, 1972 meeting. (Receive and file)
b) SUMMARY OF ACTION May 2, 1972; A) Revised Job Specs for
Batt. Chief, Fire Captain and Fire Pre-
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont'd.
vention Inspector. (Approve and file)
b) Recognition of West Covina Police
Officers' Relief Association (Refer to
City Attorney Item #D-6.)
• c) PEP Section 6. (Refer to City
Attorney Item #D-5)
5. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
SUMMARY OF ACTION
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
a) SUMMARY OF ACTION
7. ABC APPLICATIONS
a) Laurence E. and Helen
M. Key
4143 Vecino-#D, Covina
April 27, 1972. (Receive and File)
May 1, 1972. (Receive and File)
Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST.
DBA Crispin's Hut
971-A S. Glendora Avenue
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, a couple of questions with
regard to the Personnel Board, Item 4-b.
I am not sure I completely understand
the recommendation. Is this to indicate we will not require a license
but only that the man qualified have a certificate?
Mr. Aiassa: There was a provisi•on'in the job
specifications and that is not a manda-
tory requirement. Batt. Chief Short
was present at the meeting of the Personnel Board and explained it.
Mr. Fast can elaborate on it now, if you desire.
Mr. Fast: In the specifications the requirement
for a certificate for the Fire Captains,
Batt. Chiefs and the Fire Prevention
Inspector, taas,a.;.mandatory:'4requirement for all personnel. The
Department felt from an economic standpoint because of the City paying
for the licenses that it was not necessary for all personnel but only
for those that are specifically assigned to the task to receive the
necessary certificate.
Mayor Young: Any further comments by Council? Is
there anyone in the audience that wishes
to speak on any item under the Consent
Calendar? (No one.)
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Chappell, to
approve Consent Calendar items 1 through 7. Motion carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
AID TO'CITIES FUND USE LOCATION: Various and Willow Avenue.
(Council reviewed Engineer's Report.)
RESOLUTION NO. 4560 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REQUESTING
PERMISSION OF THE COUNTY .BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS TO UTILIZE CERTAIN GASOLINE
TAX MONIES ALLOCATED AS AID TO CITIES TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN
STREETS DESCRIBED THEREIN AND THE CITY°S TOPICS PROGRAM BY THE CON-
STRUCTION OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT, TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND APPURTENANT WORK."
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RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION - Cont°d.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4561 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA ACCEPTING A CORPORA-
TION GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY SOUTH HILLS
• COUNTRY CLUB AND DIRECTING THE RECORDA-
TION THEREOF. (Project No. SP-69004)."
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried,
to waive full reading of the body of said Resolutions.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt
said Resolutions. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Llogdi.".Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
AWARD OF BIDS
BID NO. 72-83
(SPECIFICATION NO. 100)
MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPING
& SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
LOCATION: Civic Center.
Bids received and read in the Office of
the City Clerk on Wednesday, April 19,
1972. Award of Contract held over from
April 24, 1972, to this date for staff
evaluation. Staff requests that award-
ing of bid be held over to May 22, 1972.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried,
to carry over this item to the meeting of May 22, 1972, as requested
by Staff.
PUBLIC WORKS
SUPPLEMENTAL WEED AND LOCATION: Various throughout the City,
RUBBISH ABATEMENT PROGRAM Approve supplemental weed and rubbish
1971-72 abatement program according to list
attached to resolution and set date of
May 22, 1972, for protest hearing :.
on the proposed
abatement and rubbish removal.
(Council 'reviewed Engineer's report.)
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and
carried to approve 1971-72 Supplemental Weed and Rubbish Abatement
Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 4562 The City Attorney presented:.
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ALL
RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL
WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 38 PART 241
CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE.."
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried,
to waive full reading of body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Chappell to adopt
said Resolution, and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen:Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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PUBLIC WORKS: Cont°d.
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LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT LOCATION: Citywide
NO. 71-76 (Council reviewed Engineer's Report.)
ASSESSMENT RATE MODIFICATION
(LAD 71-76)
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor, a question of Mr. Aiassa.
I thought we just went through an
increase in cost on some of the
Assessment Districts and this Iin essence�is another added assessment?
Mr. Aiassa: We divided the City into various
lighting assessment districts and over a
period of time we have to project a
definite cost. Sometimes we establish the rate too low and we are now
trying to establish an acceptable rate so when 1976 comes around we have
the funds to pay.
Councilman Lloyd: Maybe I didn't phase my question right -
didn°t we just go through increasing
the rates on the Lighting Assessment
District?
Mr. Fast: On July 12,,1971, the City Council did
go through the hearings for setting
rates for a 5 year period and at that
time the Council considered the assessment as presented by the Assess-
ment Engineer and the City Staff. There was a modification made which
resulted in a reduction of the original assessment recommendations of
some $23,000 in the hope that certain price increases by Edison Company
would not be forthcoming and other such contingencies. (Explained in
further detail.) In order to accomplish the coverage for the increased
costs an across-the-board increase of 1-3/4 cents per assessable front
foot per year on the entire,„district is recommended. This increase
would change the average residential assessment from $18.00 to $19.31
annually. This rate adjustment can be handled administratively and
does not require publication or posting for a public hearing.
Also one other factor entered and that was the estimate made slightly
over a year ago by Edison Company for the undergrounding of street
lighting in conjunction with the Freeway Widening. This estimate was
less than the actual cost will be now. So it was the combination of
these things which caused the accumulati6n. of funds for the first
three years to be short.
Councilman Lloyd:
Is the Freeway Widening affecting only
the City of West Covina as an assess-
ment situation?
Mr. Fast: The assessment district as established
here is a City of West Covina assess-
ment. The fact that we are combining
the undergrounding of lighting at the same is an overall thing as
far as the City of West Covina is concerned.
Councilman Lloyd: The question I am asking is with
regard to the increased assessment
due to the widening of the freeway -
is that attributable only to West Covina?
Mr. Fast: Yes. And as a result of the increased
cost for that portion we reanalyzed
the remaining 4 years of the program
to also take care of the increased Edison rate which we did not
contemplate going quite as high as it did. (Mr. Fast further explained
that Edison Company estimates are based on a front foot basis
and they estimate far on the outside, whereas Staff felt we could not
properly propose to Council a front foot estimate that would cover the
outside estimate made by Edison. In consequence this is someyahat lower.)
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PUBLIC WKS.: Lighting Assessment District 71-76
Councilman Lloyd: In other words you are saying that
you really feel this will cover it
for the next 4 years and that Edison
concurs?
• Mr. Fast: That is correct.
Councilman Lloyd: The questions I have been asking are based on
the fact that we see continually rising costs
to the citizenry of the City of West Covina,
and as a Councilman I feel these additional charges should be
carefully questioned. If I might, I would like to see some sort of a
chart on this inM say, 6 months.
Mr. Aiassa:
When we first started our Lighting Program a
booklet was put out which received a great
deal of attention throughout the Country.
We can give you at least a 10 year projection
of the cost.
Councilman Lloyd:
I don't want a 10 year projection because that
obviously does not hold. Is it unreasonable
for me to ask for an updating in 6 months or
a year? I am not
interested in the 10 year thing, but I would like to
kind of remain on
top of it.
Mr. Aiassa:
I don't think it is unreasonable but the problem
facing us is on the next item on the agenda you
are also adding another assessment district
due to annexation,
and through the years we have been adding new
districts to the old districts and each one carries its own assessment,
so what we would have to do is average out the entire City as to the
costs.
Councilman Lloyd: All right, then what I am asking is unreasonable.
Mr. Aiassa: Not unreasonable but time consuming. But to
answer your question, I can take a specific
large district established for sometime and just
give you the increases.
Councilman Lloyd: Mr.. Mayor - I will discuss this further with
Mr. Aiassa at another time.
Mayor Young: Thank you, Mr. Aiassa. Councilman Lloyd will
confer with you further on that. I am sure
we are all concerned witi the fact that w6
don't want to build up a super -surplus on one hand or a shortage on
the other.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Chappell and
carried, to approve a rate increase for Lighting Assessment
District 71-76 of l-3/4 cents per assessable foot on a Citywide
basis.
.LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT LOCATION: The Villas Annexation.
NO. 72-76 - PREPARATION OF (Council reviewed Engineer's Report.)
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAMS, PLANS &
SPECIFICATIONS (LAD 72-76)
RESOLUTION NO. 4563 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE
AN ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE AND REPORT'
FOR LIGHTING DISTRICT NO, 72-76, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
DIVISION 14, PART 1, STREETS AND HIGHWAY CODE, STREET LIGHTING ACT OF
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PUBLIC WKS.: Res. #4563 - Cont°d.
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."
•Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Mayor.'Young and carried, to
waive further reading of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Mayor'Young, to adopt said
Resolution, and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SANITARY SEWER LOCATION: Citywide.
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS (Council reviewed Engineer's report.)
ANNUAL STATUS REPORT
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Chappell, to
accept the Annual Sewer Reimbursement Status Report and authorize funds
to be reimbursed in accordance with the Sanitary Sewer Reimbursement
Agreements. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PROJECT SP-72002 LOCATION: Danes Drive, easterly of Azusa Avenue.
(Council reviewed Engineer's Report.)
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to approve the plans and specifications for City Project
SP-72002 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
(Councilman Lloyd called the Mayor's attention to a man in the audience
that indicated he wanted to speak. Mayor Young asked him to step to
the podium.)
Mr. Lattimer I am representing the street and we would like
1827 Danes Drive to ascertain for s`are that our requests have
West Covina been fulfilled on a pedestrian ingress.
Mayor Young: According to the report made to the Council
there is a 61 block wall to be constructed
between the two cul-de-sacs with a three foot
opening to allow access for pedestrian traffic to Azusa Avenue. Does
that answer your question?
Mr. Lattimer: It sure does. Thank you.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION LOCATION: Fairway Lane, West of Grand
NO. 465 Avenue.
DONALD L. MELLMAN REQUEST: Approval of a change of zone
from C-2 (General Commercial) to S-C
(Service Commercial) on a 0.96 acre
parcel. Recommended by Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2392.
Mr. Munsell, Planning Director, summarized Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2392; slides shown and explained. Further stated the
need for the zone change is the C-2 zoning is being phased out by
appropriate zoning wherever possible as it occurs throughout the City.
THIS IS THE TIME FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION
NO. 465. THERE BEING NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, in the'past I have said I would like
to see the,applicant here, but I have been
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PUBLIC WKS.: ZC Application No. 465
advised by the Planning Director that the applicant could care less
in this case because his development conforms to the C-2 zone and the
S-C zone and the change is only at the request of the City.
So I would move that we approve Zone Change Application No.. 465.
• Seconded by Councilman Chappell.
Councilman Lloyd: Is this tied together with the service station,
or did I miss something?
Mr. Munsell: The Precise Plan approved on this site is
designed in such a way that the service station
circulation does work with this and the same
developer is involved in both.
Councilman Lloyd: And we already approved the service station?
Mr. Munsell: Yes sir.
Motion carried.
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION LOCATION: Several irregularly shaped
NO. 466 - CITY INITIATED parcels located South of West Covina
Parkway between Vincent and Glendora
Avenues, addressed as follows:
440, 505 South Vincent Avenue and 437, 444 and 445 South Glendora
Avenue.
REQUEST: Approval of a change of zone
from C-2 (General Commercial) and N-C (Neighborhood Commercial) to
S-C (Service Commercial). Recommended by Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2400.
Mr. Munsell, Planning Director summarized Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2400; slides shown and explained; and it was further
stated this is a zone change which was initiated by the City to
conform with the zoning in the Redevelopment Project Area. The site
is between Vincent and Valinda Streets and it includes the Capri
Theatre, Capri Center and several restaurants and stores in the triangle
between Glendora and Vincent. Staff feels this is the time to bring
the zoning up to what is required in the Redevelopment Plan.
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE
APPLICATION NO® 466 - CITY INITIATED. THERE BEING NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and
carried, to approve Zone Change Application No. 466, City Initiated.
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA AMENDING SECTION 3190 OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN
INCREASE IN MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (AZUSA AVE.)"
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Mayor Young and carried, to
waive full reading of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to introduce said Ordinance.
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION 11AN ORDINANCE,OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA AMENDING SECTION 3191 OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A
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DECREASE IN MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS. (Azusa
Ave., Montezuma Way, Sandy Hill Drive, Golden
Vista Drive.)"
• Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to waive full reading of the body of said Ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Shearer to
introduce said Ordinance. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1191 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 No. 464 - City Initiated.)"
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to waive full reading of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt
said Ordinance. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 4564 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA AMENDING SECTION 6 OF RESOLUTION
NO. 4329 RELATING TO TERMS OF OFFICE OF "-
MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION."
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, this
resolution extends the terms of the existing
members of the Youth Advisory Commission to
September 30, 1972 and thereafter to one year.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Mayor Young and carried, to
waive full reading of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to adopt
said Resolution.
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa, are we going to discuss this
further in September?
Mr. Aiassa: Yes, I presumed this was the purpose of the
joint meeting to at least carry on the
existing members until September.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
P.E.P. MODIFICATIONS Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
TO SECTION 6 Councilman Chappell and carried, to approve
(Staff Report) the Staff recommendation as stated in report
dated May 5, 1972, pertaining to the P.E.P.
Modification Section 6 and the amendment of Resolution 1277 accordingly.
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, in order to implement the Staff
Report it would be in order to adopt a
Resolution providing for the establishment of
the two additional positions as a part of the authorized position in
the City Service. The title of the Resolution reads as follows:
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CITY ATTORNEY: PEP Modification Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. °°A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
4565 OF WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS
ADOPTED OF RESOLUTION NO. 1277 RELATING TO AUTHORIZED
•POSITIONS AND SALARIES.°°
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to waive full reading of the body of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
FORMAL RECOGNITION OF
WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS°
RELIEF ASSOCIATION AND
CERTIFICATION AS MAJORITY
REPRESENTATIVE
and they have been reviewed and
Personnel Board and it would be
the West Covina Police Officers'
tive of the majority members in
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members
of Council, the West
Covina Police Officers,
Relief Association has filed for
recognition as the representative of the
uniformed members of the Police Depart-
ment. The papers are in proper form
approved by the City Manager and the
in order at this time to recognize
Relief Association as the representa-
the Police Department.
Councilman Shearer: Is this something that has to be done each
year and this is just a renewal of the
Police Officers' Association recognition?
Mr. Wakefield: Yes and they are a little bit late in filing
the renewal application. The application
should be filed in January of each year and
they are then recognized for the following annual period which provides
a continuity of representation during the preliminary budget preparation
and also at the time of the final budget consideration.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Chappell and
carried, to.approve the petition for Formal Recognition by the West
Covina Police Officers' Relief Association.
RESOLUTION .NO. 4566 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF -WEST COVINA COMMENDING TERRY BRANDT."
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded'by Councilman Lloyd and
carried to waive full reading of the body of ,said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt
said Resolution.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, a question. Will the motion include
perma plaquing?
Mayor Young: Yes, that is a part of the motion unless other-
wise specified.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor, a comment. I think we should bring
out once again that this is the type of
employee we have been losing because of being
offered better jobs because they have been highly trained here in our
City under our City Manager. They are'now moving on to new cities
for promotion. I think'it is highly commendable that our City is
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CITY ATTORNEY: Resolution to Terry Brandt
able to train employees so they can move on to higher positions. As
you know we have two more members leaving us this month for the same
reason - better jobs - because they have been properly trained. I
think that should be made part of the public record.
• Mayor Young: Thank you very much,,Councilman Chappell. I
agree wholeheartedly with your statement and
that our City Manager does give them this
successful training. This reiterates our position as a leader in this
Valley.
(AT 8:.1.7 P.M., the MAYOR CALLED A RECESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ...:CONVENING AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, COUNCIL
MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:20 P.M.)
CITY MANAGER
POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilman Chappell:
INSPECTION & OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, May 20, 1972.
having a full Council
for the inspection?
A question.
Is the Mayor
planning on
representation
Mayor Young: I think it would be desirable to have all of
Council there that can be. I believe you were
unavoidably absent that day last year and I
think it is possible that I may be "unavoidably" absent this time,
because I am invited on a fishing trip. And in that case I will ask
that Councilman Lloyd lead the Council in the inspection on May 20.
Councilman Lloyd: I will be happy to do that.
Councilman Shearer: I will follow Councilman Lloyd - I will be
there.
(Mayor Young stated the invitation was open to the public and the
date was...May 20.."star.ting at 10:00 A.M.)
LOS ANGELES'COUNTY - Mayor Young: We have a report
WEST COVINA CIVIC CENTER from staff along
AUTHORITY with a recommendation.
Are there any comments?
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to appoint
Mr: Robert .M..Nordstiom_.as a member of the Governing Board of the
Los Angeles County -West Covina Civic Center Authority and recognize
him for this outstanding responsibility that he is undertaking.
Councilman Shearer: I fully approve of the appointment, but is it
a function of this body to approve or dis-
approve the appointment of this fifth member?
Mr. Aiassa: The fifth member is selected by the four
members and each new fifth member has to be
ratified by the City Council and also the
Board of Supervisors.
Mayor Young: I think we all agree then that Mr. Nordstrom
is an outstanding civic leader and will function
well here. Is there any further comment?
Councilman Chappell: Have we made a motion to present Mr. John Preston
with a perma plaqued resolution for his outstand-
ing work as a member of this Board?
Mr. Aiassa: I believe we have, I know the Public Authority
has.
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CITY MGR.: Civic Center Authority
Councilman Chappell: Yes, I know that they have but I think we
should.,too,,recognize him for his outstanding
work on the Board.
• Mayor Young: As a point of order may we pass the first
motion?
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Nichols, that
John N. Preston be recognized for his outstanding work on the
Los Angeles County - West Covina Civic Center Authority Governing
Board by an appropriate perma plaqued document from this Council.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 4567 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA COMMENDING JOHN N. PRESTON FOR
HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY -WEST COVINA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY.°"
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried,
to waive further reading of the Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd; Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
EMIL GALSTER GIFT Mayor Young: The City has received a gift
TOWARD IMPROVEMENT OF of $1,000 from Mr. Emil Galster
ROAD TO GIRLS° CAMP for further improvement at
AREA IN GALSTER PARK Galster Park. The project will be to improve
and pave the access road to the Girls' Camp area.
You have before you a staff report and a
recommendation. Is there further discussion?
Councilman Chappell: Yes, Mr. Mayor. While serving as Mayor it was
my pleasure on numerous occasions to walk through
Galster Park with Mr. Galster and from time to
time he would make certain recommendations for improvements and the City
was not in a financial position to make the improvements and Mr. Galster
at that time said he would volunteer the financing because he felt it
should be done. It is real nice to have a citizen in our community
that feels as he does about the betterment of the community.
I would move that the City Council accept the
conditional gift of $1,000 and that a letter of appreciation, signed
by the Mayor, be sent to Mr. Galster.
Seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried.
CITY OF INDUSTRY Mayor Young: You have received a
PROPOSED ANNEXATION Staff Report relating
NO. 72-92 to the proposed
annexation by the City of Industry and a
recommendaticn that the City of West Covina
protest this annexation. Is there further comment or question?
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to
protest this annexation to LAFCO.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor. There is a form of protest that
we propose, using three exhibit maps: Area Map,
Zo"iing Map and Aerial Photo. As you recall
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the City of West Covina tried to annex a portion of that land north
of the area that this covers and at that time LAFCO attached the
development of Happy Homes as a condition and we lost the annexation
• and we are proceeding on that basis in this protest.
Motion carried.
FEDERAL REVENUE Mayor Young; We have received a Staff
SHARING Report on the Mills bill for
(PROGRESS REPORT) Federal Revenue sharing with
Cities which was voted out of committee, but
according to a communication from representative
Wilbur D. Mills will probably come up for voting in the House in mid -May.
If this Bill were passed it would bring to West Covina some $735,000
annually for a period of five years. This could be the ruination of all
of us. Is there any comment or discussion?
Councilman Chappell: We should certainly take some sort of action
on this because we have in the past made
statements that we believe a Federal Revenue
Sharing bill for Cities is an appropriate type sharing, so I will move
that we send letters to our representatives in the House and the Senate
telling them we are definitely in favor of.this Bill No. HR 11950.
Seconded by Councilman Lloyd.
Councilman Shearer: I think we have said this in the past, that
the communication be in the form of a personal
letter preferably from the Mayor rather than
a resolution that says Whereas°s, which seems rather cold.
Mayor Young: We have a sizable delegation from the State of
California - is this what you contemplated in
your motion that we write every member of the
House in the State of California regarding our feelings towards this
bill?
Councilman Chappell: It certainly wouldn't hurt, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Young: This wouldn't be a too surmountable task if
we have the appropriate Xerox equipment -
Mr. Aiassa?
(Discussion followed between Mr. Aiassa and the Council in regard to
who should receive letters.)
Councilman Chappell: I will clarify my motion to read letters to
be sent to those representatives in our area
and those immediately surrounding those areas.
Mayor Young: Would that satisfy a consensus of the Council?
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by
ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY Councilman Shearer and carried, to approve the
GARY MEIER request for Leave of Absence without pay for
Fireman Gary Meier for the period beginning
May 2, 1972 and ending June 36, 1972.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Leonard Rodby Gentlemen, about two months ago we were called
1733 Avington Avenue before the Council in reference to.our neighbor
West Covina who asked for a Variance in the zoning to have
a horse on the property. When we came down
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here you extended to him an additional 30 days to have another hearing.
We came to this meeting over 30 days ago and at that time your City
Council brought up the fact that this man had violated the law in
several instances in that he had acquired a horse after our area had
been annexed to West Covina and he was aware of the Ordinance because
he did ask for a Variance to have the horse. Thirty days have passed
by and you did allow him another thirty days grace to break the law
and the thirty days have elapsed and we are still blessed with the
horse. It is rumored that he was given another extension and we are
wondering if this is true.
Mayor Young: I am sure no extension has been granted. It
happened that I encountered Mrs. Maddox a few
days ago and she said the horse was still there
because of an illness® I assured her that Staff would probably allow
a few days grace for the recovery of the horse. Mr. Aiassa, do you
have any comments?
Mr. Aiassa: My staff representative who usually handles
this just left. We have been informed that
the horse has been sick and she wanted to keep
it until it is well. Mr. Bonaparte has been out there several times
and the question now comes - is the horse sick and can't be moved?
Councilman Nichols: I think that City,Council and the neighbors
have been more than forebearing about the
presence of this horse and I don't see why we
must belabor the point further to make a determination of the health
of the animal. It is illegal to have. a horse in that area and the
City Staff has an obligation to follow through and City Council has a
further obligation to see that it is followed through. If we must
call a horse ambulance to take it to a horse hospital Ilet's do thatf
but let's terminate this illegal horse.
(In further discussion Council agreed.)
Mayor Young: Mr. Aiassao I think Staff has the message from
Council and should follow through at once.
Councilman Shearer: A comment, Mr. Mayor. What we did tonight
doesn't guarantee that horse is going to be
gone come tomorrow morning if measured with
what took place at the Merced Horse Ranch. The next step is up to
the District Attorney and the Courts. So this action now doesn't
mean that come tomorrow morning the horse will be gone unless.its
illness is fatal.
Yvonne Calmes Mr. Mayor and members of Council, there was
City Treasurer so much discussion tonight about perma
plaqueing resolutions for certain people, it
reminded me that at the last Council meeting Councilman Shearer .
requested that a resolution be perma plaqued for Mabel Hofflland and
Mayor Pro tem Lloyd was absent and I believe it was stated that you
wanted five votes in the affirmative to appear on the Resolution.
Mayor Young: Yes, thank you for calling that to our atten-
tion. May we have another roll call on the
Resolution to Mabel Hoffland commending her
for her services to the City.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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(Mr. Aiassa introduced Gary Duvall,
in Personnel, to the City Council.
to the City of West Covina.)
0 MAYOR'S REPORTS
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the new Administrative Assistant
Council members welcomed Mr. Duvall
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Young: Hearing no objections I will
proclaim the following
proclamations: ."Correct Posture
Month" - May, 1972; "Salvation Army Week" - May 8/14, 1972; "Goodwill
Week" - May 7/14, 1972. (No objections, so proclaimed.)
I have also been requested by the Police Depart-
ment to proclaim "Police Week May 14/20, 1972.- This:..is ih.'conjunction
with the Open House on May 14. (No objections, so proclaimed.)
100,000 IN MAY PAGEANT Mayor Young: I believe, you all have
MEMORIAL DAY - MAY 29TH the invitation to this
Pageant on Memorial Day
to be held in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the emphasis being on the
Prisoners of War and Men Missing in Action in Southeast Asia. If any of
you individually would care to respond to that invitation please do so.
REVISED COUNCIL Mayor Young: With regard to the
LIAISON APPOINTMENTS Council liaison
appointments nothing
was in my packet on that. Do you have anything further on that or
should we present these at the next meeting?
Mr. Aiassa: I believe it would be better to hold it over
to the next Council meeting.
COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS
Councilman Shearer: I have nothing of great importance but after
the events of last Monday night.and being
caught in an elevator that refused to go up or
down - well this literature we now have on Weight Watcher's, Inc.,
seems rather appropriate and I assume that has now been taken care of?
Mr. Aiassa: Yes )and for Councilman Shearer's benefit we are
also reviewing the maintenance contract on the
elevators.
Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor, my only comment has to do with
the revised liaison appointments. I noted
that I do not appear on this revised list and
I wish to state that my comment previously with regard to not being
able to attend Planning Commission meetings did not mean that I in
anyPay sought complete exclusion as liaison to other Commissions.
Mayor Young: Very good, we shall keep that in mind. Thank
you, Councilman Nichols.
DEMANDS Motion by Councilman'Lloyd, seconded by
Councilman Shearer, to approve Demands totalling
$281,787.12 as listed on Demand Sheets C851(a),
C816 through 823 and B527(a) and 528(a). Motion carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
Councilman Lloyd and carried, to adjourn
meeting at 8:45 P.M.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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