06-11-1973 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 11, 1973.
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The regular meeting of the City Council called to order at 7:31 P.M.,
in the West Covina Council Chambers by Mayor James Lloyd. The Piedge
of Allegiance was led by Councilman Chester Shearer. The invocation
was given by the Reverend Myius L. Knutson of the Christ Lutheran
Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Lloyd; Councilmen: Young, Nichols,
Shearer, Chappell
Others Present:
George Aiassa, City Manager
George Wakefield, City Attorney
Lela Pieston, City Clerk
George Zimmerman, Public Service Director
Leonard Eliot, Ass't. Exec. Dir. - Redevelopmen•
John Lippitt, Acting City Engineer
Ross Bonham, Administrative Analyst
Mark
Jeff Butzlaff, Administrative Analyst, Jr.
Ray Diaz, Ass't. Planning Director
Norm Stevens, Dir. of Rec. & Pks. Dept.,
Craig Meacham, Deputy Chief Police
Mike McDonnell, Staff Reporter - S.G.V.D.T.
Jim Samuelson, Editor - Sentinel
Gary Duvall, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MAY 17, 1973.
Motion by'Councilman Young, seconded by
(ADJ. REG. MTG.)
Councilman Shearer to approve minutes of
and
both meetings.
MAY 29, 1973.
Councilman Young: I have a comment on the minutes of May 29th.
I think this may be an experiment. In re-
viewing these minutes I notice numerous
areas - I could spend 20 minutes here in going over areas, penny -ante,
in going over word problems and that sort of thing. In substance I
think these minutes reflect the meeting we had. In particular there
are numerous corrections that could be made. Minutes having been a
problem here in the past I like the idea of having minutes that in
substance reflect our meeting and if it ever comes necessary for the
word by word quotes we have tapes. I would just like personally to
see the substance reproduced and keep these things moving than to
work on them in particular and then have them backing up sometimes
months at a time. I like this system.but I would like the record to
reflect that our approval is in substance rather than
Motion carried.
PRESENTATION Mayor Lloyd: At this time there is a
Mr. Jim Kordell present and
I ask the Council's indul-
gence on this. He spoke to me about making a presentation here this
evening and I told him to come ahead - this is not on the agenda.
He is with the Frank C.:Marpe Chapter 44, Disabled American Veterans
of West Covina, California, and he would like to make a presentation.
Mr..Aiassa would you be so kind as to go up there with Mr. Kordell.
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PRESENTATION - Cont'd.
6/11/73
Jim Kordell
With the Council's approval I would
Commander
like to read this aloud:
Frank C. Marpe, Chapter 44
"Frank C. Marpe Chapter 44, Disabled
Disabled American Veterans
American Veterans, West Covina,
West Covina
California takes pleasure in awarding
this Certificate of Appreciation to
Mr. George Aiassa, City Manager of
. West Covina in recognition
of contribution made in behalf of Disabled
Veterans." (Certificate
presented to Mr. Aiassa.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Lloyd explained the procedure of
the Consent Calendar items and asked if
there were any comments on any of the
following items:
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a) V.F.W. POST NO. 8620 Request permission for three fireworks
stands. (Approved in prior years.
Recommend approval subject to T.U.P.)
b) DISABLED AMERICAN Request permission for three fireworks
VETERANS - FRANK C. stands. (Approved in prior years.
MARPE CHAPTER 44 Recommend approval subject to T.U.P.)
c) SAMUEL B. SORNBORGER Letter of resignation from Personnel
829 S. Magnolia Ave., Board. (Accept and file)
West Covina
d) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Refer to City Manager's Item No. I-2)
1973-74 BUDGET & PROGRAM
FOR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
• e) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RE deterioration of the neighborhood
HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION in the vicinity of North Garvey Avenue
COMMITTEE between Willow Street and Stan Marr Mote_
(Refer to Staff)
f) POMONA CATHOLIC HIGH Request for permission to solicit for
SCHOOL sponsors for 25th Anniversary Commemora-
tive Yearbook (Fidelian). (Refer to
Chamber of Commerce)
g) MRS. GEO. J. PETERS Request permission to have Annual 4th of
412 N. Lang Avenue July Celebration and requesting a
West Covina portion of Thelborn Street between Orang-
and Lang Avenues be partially blocked of.
(Approved in prior years. Recommend
approval subject to staff review)
h) NUMEROUS PROTEST LETTERS from Residents surrounding the Proposed
City of Industry Airport Site. (Receive
and file)
i) UNITED NATIONS ASSOC., Re Designation of a UN Day Chairman.
OF U.S.A. (Council)
. j) VILLA HOMEOWNERS ASSOC., Request for establishment of Overlay
Zone in the area of Annexation No. 213
and surrounding hillside areas. (Refer
to Planning Department)
k) MRS. WALTER W. MELROSE
3159 Eddes St.,
West Covina
1) MRS. E. BIGGER
West Covina
Re reconstruction of block wall.
(Receive and file)
Re Paramedics Program. (Receive and file
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont'd.
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2. PLANNING COMMISSION
SUMMARY OF ACTION
FIELD TRIP
3. PERSONNEL BOARD
MINUTES OF MAY 1, 1973
ACTION ITEM FROM
JUNE 7, 1973 Meeting
4. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
REVIEW SUMMARY OF ACTION
REPORT ON GREATER
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY YOUTH
DINNER
June 6, 1973..(Adj. Reg. Mtg.)
June 6, 1973. (Reg. Mtg.)
Informational Report.
(Receive and file)
Re Class Specifications for Assistant
Director of Building and Safety: Refer
to City Manager's Agenda Item #I-10..
May 15,
1973.
(Corrected)
(Accept
and Fil
May 29,
1973.
(Adj. Mtg.)
(Accept
and Fil
June 5,
1973.
(Adj. Mtg.)
(Accept
and Fil
(.Receive and File)
5. ABC APPLICATION Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST.
Charles A. & Ruby Voelker) dba ROYAL CREST DAIRY
7.63 W. Front Street, Covina) 1818 E. Rowland Avenue
6. PARADE PERMIT APPLICATION West Covina Independence Day Parade
Committee, including waiver of Applica-
tion Fee and Bond. (Approved in prior.
years. Recommend approval subject to
staff recommendations.)
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor - Item I(k), the correspondence from
Mrs. Melrose - is it sufficient to receive and
file this? Apparently there is still some
misunderstanding. Has that problem been worked out on.the construction
of the extension of Cameron Avenue?
Mr. Zimmerman: Mr. Mayor and members of the City Council, the
matter of the land acquisition has been
settled and we have the deed and have paid the
funds for it. This merely permits us to build a wall on the new
alignment of the road on the property of Mrs. Melrose and as such it
would be a temporary thing which would not have to be recorded.
Mayor Lloyd: Does that satisfy you - Conncilman Young?
Councilman Young: Well as long as "receive and file" is suffi-
cient.
Motion by Councilman Shearer to approve Consent Calendar Items 1
• through 6. Seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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AWARD OF BIDS
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CITY PROJECT NO. Bids received in the Office of the City Clerk
152-69019.1 up to 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, June 6, 1973
TENNIS COURT LIGHTING and thereafter publicly opened and read.
EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL City Clerk advised the following bid was
received:
C. T. & F., Inc.
of Bell Gardens, Calif., in the amount of
$16, 500.
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Councilman Shearer:
Mr. Mayor, even though there is only one bid
I think the staff report is adequate. I note
there were two other contractors asked to bid
and they couldn't because
of the heavy workload; the only bid receive(
is below the Engineer's
estimate so I would move approval and
recommend that the
award be made to C.T. & F., Inc., in the amount of
$16,500 for City Project
#152-69019.1. Seconded by Councilman Chappe-'
and carried on roll
call vote as follows:
AYES: Young,
Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BID NO. 73-98
Bids received in the Office of the Purchasing
FIRE APPARATUS
Agent up to 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, May 30,
1973, and thereafter publicly opened and read.
Councilman Young:
I construe the staff recommendation to be to
put this matter over to our regular meeting
of June 25, 1973 and if that is the intent of
the recommendation I would so move.
Mr. Aiassa:
Mr. Mayor, a question of Mr. Zimmerman.
Do we adopt this Resolution?
Mr. Zimmerman:
Mr. Mayor. If I understand it right we are
talking about the bid for the Fire Apparatus
and the recommendation of the City Controller
is that we hold it over.
Councilman Young: That is my motion.
Seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried.
BID NO. 73-99 Bids scheduled to be received in the Office
POLICE DEPARTMENT of the Purchasing Agent up to 10:00 A.M.,
TRANSPORTATION VAN Wednesday, May 30, 1973. No bids.received.
Council reviewed Controller's report.
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, I move recommendation Sub. 1;
that the City Council approve postponing
the purchase of a police prisoner transporta-
tion van until such time that the major auto manufacturers can and wil
comply with our specifications; Sub. 2 I don't quite understand.
Seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried.
Councilman Young: Could I request an explanation of Item
Sub. 2? I take it that means additional......
• Mr. Eliot: Mr. Mayor and Councilmen, the pricing of the
van and the associate equipment that would
have to be mounted on it would indicate that
the price would be in excess of $5,000 and under $6,000 and we thought
to expedite our bidding when the new models are available in late
September or October that we would get Council approval at this time
of the additional $1,000 appropriation so we could go to bid as
expeditiously as possible.
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AWARD OF BIDS: Bid #73-99 6/11/73
Mayor Lloyd:
I believe we are past that now - are we not?
Councilman Young:
The motion only went to Sub. 1, Mayor. On
Sub. 2 I just wondered if staff couldn't go
ahead and put out specifications for what is
required and then take
care.of the appropriation at the time the bids
are received. Or do we
need to issue the check right now?
• Mr.
Eliot:
Mr. Mayor - that would be acceptable to staff.
Mr. Aiassa:
The City Attorney might advise if that would
be okay.
Mr. Wakefield:
Yes, that would be all.right.
Councilman Young:
In that event we would not need to act on
this item tonight.
BID NO. 73-105
Bids scheduled to be received in the Office of
1973-74 BULK GASOLINE
the Purchasing Agent up to 10:00 A.M., on
REQUIREMENTS
Wednesday, June 6, 1973. (Rebid) No Bids
received.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Chappell, to
approve the proposal previously submitted by Shell Oil Company to pro-
vide the City's bulk gasoline needs at a net price per gallon of
$0.254 subject to the conditions of Shell's offer dated May 18, 1973.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None.
Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor, I think for the citizens in the
audience we should let them know that this is
not much of a bid. It is a 30 day cancellatior
basis and it is really not much of a bid but all we have to go on right
now.
PUBLIC WORKS
COUNTY BRIDGE INSPECTION LOCATION: Various throughout the City.
OF CITY BRIDGES Council reviewed Engineer's report.
RESOLUTION NO. 4739 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR
INSPECTION OF CITY BRIDGES WITHIN SAID CITY
AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS THEREOF."
Mr. Wakefield: The title of the Resolution may be somewhat
misleading, the County proposes to provide th
inspection of the bridges at County.cost so
there is no City cost involved.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young and carried,
to waive full reading of said Resolution.
• Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Chappell, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TRACT NO. 23211 LOCATION: Southwest corner of Merced and Van Ho
APPROVE FINAL SUB- Avenues.
DIVISION MAP Council reviewed Engineer's report.
CHARLES NICHOLS
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PUBLIC MKS: Tract No. 23211 6/11/73
RESOLUTION NO. 4740 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 23211,
ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND
SURETY BONDS TO SECURE SAME."
. Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young and carried,
to waive further reading of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to adopt
said Resolution. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
(City Attorney item in the form of a Resolution to be held over until
after the Hearings.)
CITY MANAGER
DELIVERY OF Mr. Aiassa: I delivered to Council
PRELIMINARY BUDGET the preliminary budget
FOR 1973-74 FISCAL along with a proposed schedule for the
YEAR AND SET SCHEDULE budget sessions. I believe Council revie,
FOR BUDGET SESSIONS ed the dates and I would like to have
confirmation on the dates.
Mayor Lloyd: Fine. Any objections by Council? The first
budget session will be Wednesday, June 13th at
4 P.M.
• Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, I have no objections to any of these
dates and times except that I may be absent for
the first hour at some of these meetings. I
would prefer a 5 P.M. starting time frankly. Without that I trust this
Council and I am willing to come an hour late.
Councilman Nichols: Well it may be a vital mistake but let's stick
to 4 P.M.
Mayor Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa - I believe Council is willing to
accept the 4 P.M. starting time, but I think
the June 20th meeting may have to be deleted
because several of us will be attending the fund raiser by Inter -
Community Hospital.
Mr. Aiassa:
Mr. Mayor, I might suggest that we try and go
until to the 18th and then adjourn to a
convenient date.
Councilman Young:
Adjourn to the 21st, that is the next date
obviously and then on the 21st adjourn to a
convenient date.
(Councilman Chappell advised he could not
attend on the 21st.)
• Mr. Aiassa:
We will eliminate the 20th and if you want to
go with two nights in a row we can go along
with the 18th and 19th. (Council agreed) And
if Mr. Chappell has
a problem with the 21st we can adjourn the 25th
meeting to the 29th
and adopt the budget on that date.
Mayor Lloyd:
We can determine that as we move along. May I
have a motion to that effect?
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SCHEDULE OF BUDGET SESSIONS 6/11/73
So moved by Councilman Chappell, seconded by
Councilman Shearer and carried.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. Aiassa: There was a request
1973-74 BUDGET & PROGRAM by some of the
businessmen that
could not be here until after 9 P.M., to have this item held over
• until after that time, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Lloyd: It doesn't say 9 o'clock here and I am really
trying to roll along on the agenda - is there
some objection to hearing it now?
Councilman Chappell: I object. I would like to hear it after
the hearings and go on to Item 3 now.
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, this is also an item that should
be postponed until after you have your
Parking Authority meeting and Community
Redevelopment meeting.
Mayor Lloyd: Who put this agenda together - Mr. Aiassa?
They really fouled up on this thing.
Mr. Aiassa: We just went too fast, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Lloyd: All right Item 3 has to be held. Mr. Wakefield
will you be kind enough to remind me of all of
this if I live something out.
LA VERNE COLLEGE
Mayor Lloyd:
At this time
I would like to
INTERNS
acknowl-edge
the
presence of
REQUEST FOR FUNDING
the interns,
-we
are very
.
pleased to have
them with us.
Mr.
Aiassa?
Mr. Aiassa:
I think you will
want to hold
this
over until
you have your Executive
Session.
You can take
Item 6 now.
BARRANCA STREET BRIDGE Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
CONSTRUCTION Councilman Chappell and carried, to receive
and file informational report.
SCHEDULE OF COUNTY Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
CONSTRUCTION RE Councilman Young and carried, to receive and
COURTS, HEALTH DEPT. file informational report.
AND LIBRARY
REPORT ON PENDING Motion by Councilman Young to receive and file.
LEGISLATION - (Mr. Aiassa indicated he had comments to make
(Informational) before a motion was taken. Mr. Young
withdrew his motion.)
Mr..Aiassa: There are a couple of bills coming in off of
the floor of the legislature that are going to
require some expression from the City of
West Covina and one is the Pep and Summer Youth Fund, Assembly Bill 322
also Senate Bill 90 Clean -Up, Assembly Bill 2208 which is close to
• passage pending author and administration negotiation, and this is the
one that I am on the Revenue and Taxation Committee and we might have
some input. Number H, which is AB1243 is past the Employment and
Public Employees' Committees, this is regarding collective bargaining.
I think some of these are pretty close to us as far as the City is con-
cerned. I would like to have a motion from Council permitting the
City Attorney and myself to call our.Assemblymen and express our feel-
ings with relation to the urgency of them, if Council has no objections
and we will advise you directly when we do it.
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Mayor Lloyd: Does any member of Council wish to be at that
meeting?
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Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, I see no advantage to giving the
City Manager the right to call the Assembly
and express our feelings. I think in the
past we have instructed the City Manager ,on matters of this type and
I feel he can poll the Council and ask us. I don't think the City
Manager or City Attorney should be allowed to express their opinions
as a matter of Council opinion. I am sure we will agree with the
opinions of both gentlemen but nevertheless I don't like........
Mayor Lloyd:
Any other Council comments?
Councilman Young. In the matter of trying to obtain funds for
the operation of some of our programs I don't
have any objection to any kind of legitimate
effort we can make to obtain these funds for such programs like the
PEP program and Youth funds. But the matter of collective bargaining
and binding arbitration, this is a matter of a different color. I
am rather disinclined .to delegate my votes on that. It is an extremel-,
delicate area, a sensitive one and one that the whole State hasn't
learned how to deal with yet and we are up against it again as we can
see from the information we are getting from the different agencies
and our own employees and their own negotiating position. It may be
that binding arbitration is the greatest thing in the world for us.
I am not sure. I am not prepared to say which way to go or to give
up my vote on it.
Mr. Aiassa:
Council policy. Those
State representatives
the time element.
Mr. Mayor, we will follow Councilman Sheaer's
suggestion, I will poll the Council on those
items of urgency and directly related with
will be the only items we will contact the
on. The only thing we are concerned with is
Mayor Lloyd: I think the point being made as far as
Mr. Shearer is concerned - well first of all
we don't have enough information at this time
to really give up that authority which is held by this body and
secondly, what Councilman Shearer was talking about and I would con-
cur, is that we don't want to abrogate our involvement. I think
this is a policy situation and there are those on .this Council,
including myself, who would certainly like to be present for those
representations. I think that is what the objections are. Are
there any other comments on the part of the Council? I think what
we ought to do then, Mr. Aiassa, poll the Council and see what each
individual wishes to do up to and including his direct participa-
tion should he so desire. I would want to be involved. I think
Councilman Chappell you probably do, am I correct?
Councilman Chappell: Yes Mayor, as often as I possibly can be.
I agree with Councilman Shearer that we
should voice our opinions to the City Manager
and we have been doing that in the past. There is nothing here being
asked of us that we haven't been doing in the past as far as I can see.
• Mayor Lloyd: Are there any other comments? If not can I
have a motion with regard to polling the
Council pending legislation or should he
just go ahead and do it? (Council felt a motion was not needed.)
Mr. Aiassa, you have the opinion of the Council.
Mr. Aiassa:
Mr. Mayor, I think we should
on this. The things are all
specifically and the urgency
have a motion
outlined
is time.
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You have one coming up shortly - June 13th. I have to have some
kind of input otherwise these will be passed by default_
Councilman Shearer: Let me say this. We have before us a very
very brief report and the item on the agenda
said "informational". Now there was nothing
in this that indicated the information that came to us last Friday
night that said there was a particular item of concern on your part.
I think as a matter of practice if that is the case and I am sure
last Friday you knew it as well as you do right now, you should have
earmarked those particular items that you wanted us to take a position
on and advise us if there was urgency involved rather than just
assume we were going to agree with you. We probably will but to
make that assumption I think is somewhat inappropriate and the item
on the agenda only said "informational" and no specific action was
requested.
Mr. Aiassa: I go back to Councilman Chappell's statement.
I sure will not take a stand on behalf of the
City without polling the Council and neither
will the City Attorney. I think if Council will take a directive
that we take no action on the items listed here until we poll the
Council, I have the detailed digest from the League and we made copies
of that and the only question is some times some of these items will
hit the floor and if there is no support from the local municipalities
or any agency of a local nature the legislators feel they are of no
importance. I understand what -you are saying, that you don't want
the administration to super -impose any position as far as policy
matter is concerned, but as Mr. Chappell pointed out I think over
two-thirds of these the Council has in the past taken positive stands
on and all I want to do is continue those positive stands where
Council has taken a position.
Councilman Young: Positions change,. Mr. Mayor, and I think
circumstances indicate a change in position.
I think we should take a position on the
arbitration thing but I am not so sure but what that ought to be
rethought in terms of the moment we are working with. I personally
think that perhaps I would be concerned about the tribunal and the
type of input it received rather than the mere fact of the arbitra-
tion itself. We are facing other legislation and with threats of
strikes and that sort of thing - not that we have had them here but
we have had them elsewhere and I think it might be an area that
we are not at a point of on at this point.
I just don't know and certainly this little statement on Page 5 of
the staff report, well I wouldn't be ready to continue a position
taken three years ago in light of what has happened in the last three
years, at least not without further consideration and input.
Councilman Chappell: We all received a copy on May 18th of the
League Bulletin on Collective Bargaining
Binding Arbitration by Moretti, AB1243
and at that time we probably should have contacted the City Manager
if we desired any more information on that particular subject.
Councilman Young: Or contacted Moretti if we had a strong
position.
Councilman Chappell: Some of us can contact Moretti and others of
us can't. Some of us couldn't even hear him
talk in Sacramento .....
Mayor Lloyd: All right, let's go on with the agenda.
What is your pleasure, gentlemen: The City
Manager wants more than what has been
suggested. He wants the okay to go forward.
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Motion by Councilman Shearer that Item G, the PEP and Summer Youth
Aid, AB322, that the City of West Covina go on record supporting
AB322. Seconded by Councilman Young and carried.
Councilman Shearez: And with regard to the other two I don't have
enough information here. SB 90 Clean -Up and
1243.
• Councilman Chappell: 1320 has a request for Pass by the League of
California Cities and they have had a Committe(
studying this particular one. After hearing
their report the other night I feel we could support AB1320 and I will
so move.
Seconded by Mayor Lloyd and carried with
three "Ayes". Councilmen Young and Nichols abstaining.
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Mayor Lloyd:
Item 4, CHP - what is your pleasure, gentlemen
Councilman Chappell: Mayor, we have looked at this retirement
package and the costs as explained to us would
just about bankrupt us as far as the City is
concerned. We are not against Police or Fire in any shape, manner or
form, but there are just certain costs the City can come up with and
some we cannot. If the legislature had some funds attached to it
from the State level I think we could look at it in a different light
but we have to look at it as guardians of the taxes and there just
isn't the money to support the CHP retirement package and under those
conditions I would ask my fellow Councilmen to oppose SB460, SB125.
Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor - I would like to speak to this
entire matter on the agenda. I think the
first most astute observation has been the
most compelling one made, that is Councilman Shearer's statement
that this item was on the agenda for information only. We have no
supporting information. We have no documentation. We have no staff
positions enumerated. I only vaguely am aware of most of these items
and I think it really gets to the point of almost being ludicrous
for us to attempt this evening on this agenda to go down 1, 2, 3, etc.
etc., and take some kind of knowledgeable position tonight. I really
feel the concerns relative to these should be expressed in a great
deal more detail than is provided for us here and I am not prepared tc
vote on any more of them one way or the other based on vague informa-
tion from past information or the heading' of the particular bills.
I thought it was informational and I accepted it as that and until
staff can give us more information we shouldn't be placed in the
position of having to take action on these items one by one here this
evening.
Mayor Lloyd: Any other comments? Mr. Aiassa?
Mr. Aiassa: Well I gave my comments. I think Council can
do what they like.
Councilman Young: I think Councilman Nichols' point is well
taken. Perhaps it is in the form of confessio
and I will join in that confession if indeed i
is, if not I will simply confess on my own I am not prepared to take a
stand - - well I have taken a stand on one item and I am prepared to
take a stand on that to try and obtain funding for Youth Employment
and a continuation of our PEP program. That is no problem for me or
anyone here, but when you get into'the retirement problem you get
into very deep philosophical problems for Council andI am not
prepared to glibly support or oppose these matters at this point.
Mayor Lloyd: May I have a motion?
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Councilman Young: I move that further consideration be deferred
and more than that Mr. Mayor, I would think
that these are items that are worthy of a
study session by this Council, indepth pros and cons discussions
rather than some glib surface reading of a bulletin of the League of
California Cities before we adopt positions on these things. But the
motion only says let's defer until our next.regular meeting.
Councilman Nichols: I will second the motion with a comment.
I will again state that these came before us
as informational so we are not denying any
role that we have on the agenda tonight. If Mr. Aissa feels the
Council should give particular consideration to other of these items
and would like the Council to take a position certainly it would be
appropriate for staff to provide some documentation, some additional
material that would indicate why this Council should take a position
one way or the other. I don't know really that it should involve a
study session although that would not be inappropriate, but I do feel
though if we are expected to take a position on these matters we shout
have more material before us than we have here now. I don't consider
it, as you have intimated possibly you do,
because these.matters come across our attention either in the press of
in brief notations in Council material, in the mail, over a period of
many many months and we have.a whole lot of items to consider in the
same vein and I just don't think we can cover them that way tonight
and take specific action on them and be willing to stick to it. I
don't think it is a sin on the part of Council, the City Manager
or anyone else, I am only saying let's wait until we get some specific
recommendations with documentation to support the recommendations.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd"
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lloyd: You have the guidance of the Council,
Mr. Aissa, so I guess what we are going to
need is more briefing.
HEARTNGS
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Location: 3110 E. Garvey Avenue.
NO. 482 - PRECISE PLAN Request: Approval of a Zone Change from N-C
OF DESIGN NO. 654 (Neighborhood Commercial) to S-C (Service
MARGARET COURTNEY Commercial), and approval of a Precise Plan
of Design for a two-story office building
on a 0.37 acre parcel located on the south
side of East Garvey Avenue between Barranca
Street and Holt Avenue. Recommended by
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2477.
Mr. Zimmerman: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, you have
been `furnished a staff report indicating
the action of the Planning Commission and its
recommendation. If you wish I will be glad to give you the highlight
of it otherwise I think it would be ready for action at this time.
Mayor Lloyd: Does Council desire the slide presentation?
Councilman Young: I suggest we proceed with the hearing,
Mr. Mayor.
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE
APPLICATION NO. 482 and PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 654. THERE BEING
NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL
DISCUSSION.
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Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor - I have said in the past I will
vote "no" when the applicant is not here,
however, I will introduce a motion that the
Zone Change be approved inasmuch as it is really only a technical
change and the development could proceed under the zoning that is
there now and it is only a matter of the City trying to clean up the
Zoning Ordinance. So I move approval of Zone Change No. 482, Precise
• Plan No. 654 and Variance No. 694.
Seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried or
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Location: West Garvey Avenue, north of
NO. 483 - PRECISE PLAN freeway, approximately 100 feet east of
NO. 655 - AMBASSADOR INNS Sunset Avenue.
OF AMERICA, INC. REQUEST: Approval of a Zone Change from
C-2 (General Commercial) to S-C (Servic(
Commercial), and a Precise Plan of
Design for a 219-Unit motel complex, on
a 3.66 acre parcel. Recommended by
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2478
Mr. Zimmerman: Mr. Mayor and Members of Council, I would mak(
the same comment. Staff has presented Counci.
with a detailed report and if Council wishes
I will be glad to highlight it.
Mr. Aiassa: You might review the Resolution, Mr. Zimmerma.
Mr. Zimmerman: The action of the Planning Commission was in
favor of the Zone Change, the Precise Plan
and the Variance application and calls for
the construction of a motel of little more than 200 units, north of
the freeway just east of Sunset Avenue. The parcel is a 3.66 acre
parcel which was recently made usable by the installation of the
frontage road by the State Highway Department. The Zone Change re-
classification is in conpliance with the General Plan. A definite
public need exists to upgrade outmoded zoning is called for in the
General Plan as accomplished by the S-C zone standards. The reclassi
fication is consistent with the existing and proposed zoning in the
area. All streets, public utilities, etc., will be adequate with the
completion of the Precise Plan as conditioned. The Precise Plan
conforms to all City Ordinances and it is not expected to depreciate
property values in the vicinity. The plan does not interfere with th
use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity thereof and the plan
does not endanger the public health, safety or welfare. There are
other details of the design included and the Environmental Impact
Report is felt satisfies the requirement set forth by the adopted
proceedings and guidelines for Environmental Impact Reports. We
then have the usual number of Precise Plan requirements by the
Planning Department, Engineering Department, Building Department
and Fire Department.
Councilman Shearer: Before opening the public hearing I would
request that staff go over two or three
points on which considerable testimony was
given befoie the Planning Commission on which changes have been
made. Perhaps this might preclude., not that I am trying to deny any
one their day, but there was some concern over a cul-de-sac or two,
etc. So,Mr. Zimmerman, could you go over those items as they are
now included in this plan?
Mr. Zimmerman: Yes, Mr. Mayor and members of the Council,
there was some discussion of the two streets
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which presently dead end into the development - Shadydale and
Broadmoor. They have existed for fifteen or more years with a
barricade at the end and the proposal at the request of the people
living in the vicinity was that they be maintained in that manner
as streets without a cul-de-sac at the end. There also was a
drainage channel which runs along the outside of the subject pro-
perty, along the northern boundary, collecting the drainage from
• these streets and it is proposed that the City maintain that.
There is also consideration for a small amount of landscaping at the
end of the streets and also the wall required along the northern
boundary of the motel development would divide the motel development
from the R-I property.
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE #483
AND PRECISE PLAN #655.
IN FAVOR
Dale L. Ingram .(Sworn in by City Clerk)
P.O:Box 229 I will just hit a couple of points rather than
E1 Monte go through the entire presentation. I don't
Representing believe we have opposition, we didn't really
Ambassador Inns have opposition at the Planning Commission on
it. The people were more concerned over the
City's proposal to cul-de=sac their streets and things of that type.
It is a technical change of zone from the old C-2 which the City has
had for some years to S-C. I thought the Precise Plan and Variance
portions of the application were actually final at the end of a 20 day
appeal period, so I don't believe they are really before us. If this
is true we are just bringing the Zone Change before you at this time
which is a technical change.
The conditions imposed by the Planning
Commission were satisfactory to us. They reduced my requested sign
• height from 35' to 30' and they granted the other Variances and we
believe the development plan is a good one and will result in a good
improvement for the City. I quote, since you are talking about
budget time, that this will bring in a good amount of revenue for the
City. A good place to close is by saying the development will have
an expected value of 2.2 million dollars and produce bed tax revenue
in the area of $25,000 per year and should result in increasing of
other property in the vicinity . The freeway construction project
did eliminate some motel units in the area and the only new one in
some years is Howard Johnson's in Baldwin Park. This one is on the
inbound side of the freeway going to Los Angeles, which we feel is
the more advantageous side. Ambassador Inns is a new company with
motels presently in operation or under construction in Sacramento,
Sunnydale, San Diego, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, Las Vegas, Tucson,
Phoenix and West Covina. I would be happy to answer any questions
you may have.
Mr. Wakefiled: Mr. Mayor, while the next gentleman is
coming forward just one item to correct in
the statement that Mr. Ingram made. The
Precise Plan is required to accompany the Zone Change Application
and is before you this evening.
Mayor Lloyd:
• Joseph Partise
201 North Shadydale
West Covina
there are one or two
Unfortunately I don't
development.
Thank you, Mr. Wakefield.
(Sworn in by City Clerk)
Good evening gentlemen. To the best of my
knowledge I know of no opposition to the
new neighbors we are going to have; however,
minor things which might have been overlooked.
have the map in front of me of the proposed
(Mr. Zimmerman advised the Mayor that staff did have a slide showing
the map that could be projected on the screen.)
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Mr. Partise: I don't believe that is necessary.
Perhaps I can describe my concein. It is my
understanding when a new development is to
come in there is to be a,6' wal:i all along that utility drain ditch,
however the Mrs. noted something I overlooked. It showed sort of a
sloping wall and as it got up to Sunset the new plan didn't designate
a 6' wall which I think was an oversight and I wanted to be sure that
would be taken into consideration when the final plan is adopted.
I am making reference now to the drainage ditch approaching Sunset.
The architectural drawing doesn't indicate that there would be a 6'
wall there.
Mr. Zimmerman: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, the wall
would be uniform throughout. The height is
measured fiom the g..ound and it might step
down as it goes because of the fact there is a small drop in the
ground level. However, it is a uniform wall, it will not be lower
at one end than the other.
Mr. Partise: Very good. Then it would appear the plans
were perhaps incorrectly drawn because it
was not indicated that way on the drawing,
but if it is going to be a uniform wall that is fine.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Partise, I don't know what drawing you
are referring to, the only plan we have is
the Precise Plan, that is the legal
document accompanying the Zone Change. There is no elevations
shown, the only notation is that it is a 6' high masonry wall
and that is the legal document that accompanies the Precise Plan.
Architectural renderings are not legal drawings.
Mr. Partise: I was referring to the one you are holding
in your hand, Mr. Shearer.
Councilman Shearer: This one clearly shows a 6' masonry wall.
Mr. Partise: Fine. Then we have one other little pio-
blem. South of the property and north of
the wall is a drainage ditch which I guess
for years everyone in the City, myself included, the former property
owner and other property owners, had assumed this was an easement
but it turns out this isn't an easement. So I would like to propose
that we dedicate this ditch, which is used as a runoff as a utility
easement to the City.
Mr. Zimmerman: Mr. Mayor and members of the Council, we
have investigated this and the Engineering
Department has found from the old records
of the former subdivision that evidently while the drain was built
the area was not dedicated and we are now preparing easement docu-
ments and we will ask the property owners to dedicate it. The City
is maintaining it. It is a small concrete drain about 4' wide and a
foot high perhaps. r)
Councilman Chappell:
Mr. Zimmerman:
Mr. Partise:
requested and granted I
Is the City maintaining it now? I had a
telephone call that it wasn't being main-
tained?
Yes, Mx. Chappell, the City is maintaining
it and has been and if there are any pro-
blems we would be happy to look into it.
So actually we want to give you something
that you are going to ask forl I would ask
one other thing. When that easement is
wish there would be some determination in
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in terms of liability, because the property owners that run along
that field their property runs over that ditch towards the wall
and I would suggest that some security in the interests of the
property owners as well as the City in.terms of liability be con-
sidered, perhaps maybe some kind of a gate which would connect
with the wall and over to the ditch, otherwise you could conceivably
get people running down in between the wall and the utility ditch
which is actually the property owners property ceded to the City on
a utility easement basis and we all might wind up with a nice
liability suit on oui hands if someone should get hurt.
Mr. Zimmerman: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, the wall
as near as we can tell from looking at it
will be just south of the drainage ditch.
The property rights we would take would not be total property rights
but merely an easement for the drainage purpose, so if there was
any problem of this sort the property owner could put up a fence or
gate or whatever. The people still own the property and the City
will only have an easement.
Mayor Lloyd: I assume you are still a proponent of this -
Mr. Partise?
Mr. Partise: Yes - very much in favor of it.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION.
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor. I think this is a fine proposal
and a fine development and that it does take
into consideration the request of the
neighbors. I think Mr. Zimmerman's last point should not be over-
looked, it should be underscored, the neighbors still own that
drainage ditch and own the land the City merely has an easement
there.
I move approval of the Planning Commission
recommendation.
Seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried
on roll call vote as'follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
VACATION OF PORTIONS LOCATION: Batelaan and Sylvan Avenues,
OF BATELAAN & SYLVAN between West Covina Parkway and Garvey
AVENUES Avenue.
PROTEST HEARING Set for Hearing this date for protests
by Resolution No. 4729 adopted May 14, 1973.
Council reviewed Engineer's report.
Mayor Lloyd: The hour of 8 P.M. having arrived, this is
the time and place for hearing protests or
objections.against the vacation of a portion
of Batelaan and Sylvan Avenues as described in Resolution No. 4729.
Madam City Clerk, do you have the following affidavits relative to
this hearing: Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Posting?
City Clerk: I have the Affidavits.
Mayor Lloyd: I will entertain a motion to receive and
file the affidavits.
Councilman Young moved to receive and file the Affidavits. Second-
ed by Councilman Chappell and carried.
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Batelaan & Sylvan Avenues
Mayor Lloyd: Mr. Public Service
statement to make
of the public use
of Batelaan and Sylvan Avenues?
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Director, do you have a
regarding the necessity
of the proposed vacation
Mr. Zimmerman: Yes, Mr. Mayor. The vacation of Batelaan
• Public Service Dir., and Sylvan Avenues is required for con-
struction of the Fashion Plaza in the Central
Business District. The approved plan for this development shows
structures in parts of the existing right-of-way for Batelaan and
Sylvan Avenues and parking areas lying across other portions of
existing rights -of way. Therefore, Batelaan and Sylvan Avenues will
no longer be needed under the new configuration. Mr. Mayor,this
concludes my repor.t,...,
Mayor Lloyd: Madam City Clerk, have you received any
written protests or objections against the
abandonment of this street?
City Clerk:
No, I have .not.
THIS IS.THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR OR AGAINST
THE VACATION OF BATELAAN AND SYLVAN AVENUES. THERE BEING NO
PUBLIC TESTIMONY PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Chappell and
carried, to close the public hearing.
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, one comment, if I may. It is the
recommendation of staff that all of Sylvan
Avenue be vacated at this time and that
• that portion of Batelaan Avenue lying northerly of its intersection
with Sylvan Avenue be vacated and that the section of the remaining
portion of Batelaan Avenue be taken under submission for later con-
sideration. The vacation of Batelaan Avenue in sections as it were
is necessary to accommodate the proposed development of the property.
It would be premature to vacate the southerly portion of Batelaan
at this time although the northerly vacation is in order and is con -
consistent with the time schedule for the present development.
A Resolution is required.
RESOLUTION NO. 4741 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING THE VACATION OF
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BATELAAN AND SYLVAN
AVENUES."
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Chappell and
carried, to waive full reading of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Chappell, to
adopt said Resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilman Shearer that City Council take the vacation of
the remaining portion of Batelaan Avenue undei submission. Second-
ed by Councilman Chappell and carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mary Lou Wassail I wanted to say to you, gentlemen, that the
parade is in its final hours. Entries closed
on June 1. We have a beautiful parade. I
am very happy to tell you Batt. Chief Womack called and told me the
Antique Fire Engine would be ready to carry your dignified personages
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and your spouses on July 4th, so you can all be prepared and get your
flags out. We are going to have a beautiful parade.
Georgia Wooley I attended the last few Council meetings
West Covina because of my interest in the Paramedic
Program and I am most anxious to see it go
into force in this City. Because of my interest I have called some
• of the City Fire Departments and the County Fire Department and talked
to them about their program and after finding the great success they
have had I find our City needs it more than ever. We have a great
value and need for it. I realize the City is in the process of re-
vitalizing their revenue sources and financing is going to be tight
for the next few years, but I still feel very strongly towards the
program and hope that funds can be allocated for the Paramedic
Program.
Because of my interest I have talked to lots
of my friends about the program and one of the first reactions I
received from them - don't we already have the program, or aren't
the men in training now for the program - and when they find out we
don't have the program they are most anxious to see it in force as
soon as possible. The PTA is anxious to inform everybody of the
program if it is passed, which we hope it is.
I would like to comment about Councilman
Shearer's remark at the last meeting. He was talking :about the
Emergency Program which he said was very glamorized, which it is,
but I would also like to point out that every case that they have
on the program is.true and it could happen to everyone of us in this
room, anyone of those cases.
.My friends also commented that if the program
• does need help in funding they would go along with an increase in
taxes because they feel that strongly towards the program. Thank you
for letting me talk to you.
THE CHAIR CALLED A RECESS AT 8:45 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:55 P.M
CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 4742 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED FROM THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA OF ALL
RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST IN CERTAIN PORTION
OF BATELAAN AND SYLVAN AVENUES."
Mr. Wakefield: This is for the pupose of transferring to the
Redevelopment Agency the underlying fee
arrangements in the portion of Sylvan and
Batelaan Avenues which were vacated by your previous action.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to waive further reading of said Resolution.
• Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young, to adopt
said Resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
THE CHAIR AT 8:56 P.M. ADJOURNED THE.CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING, TO BE
FOLLOWED BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT
9:27 P.M.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1973-74 BUDGET and
PROGRAM - REPORT
• City Council recommending
Chamber of Commerce under
believe, has been reviewed
City Attorney. I am here
to that.
Mayor Lloyd:
Mr. Ericson:
Mayor Lloyd:
Councilman Shearer:
Mr. Leif Ericson: Mr. Mayor and members
President of the Council, I
believe you are in
receipt of a letter which was dated
June 11, signed by me, addressed to the
adoption of the program of work for the
the present City Ordinance. This, I
by the City Manager, yourselves and the
to answer any questions you may have relevant
of the money being used on
letter refereed to?
Is there any one else that wishes to speak
to this from the Chamber of Commerce?
I don't believe so.
Very well. Any questions or comments by
Council?
Yes, I have a question. Unfortunately I
did not bring the budget with me. Is this
the one with the $50,000 with the remainder
an item by item basis and this is what your
Mr. Ericson: That is correct. Those items would be
recommended by the Advisory Board of the
Chamber of Commerce to the City Council
for specific approval.
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor. I have of course seen this
• thing developing over the past several
months. This is the result of the sur-
charge passed by a 3 to 2 vote. I was in the minority on that parti-
cular vote but having passed certainly have pledged myself to support
the implementation program which seemed to be feasible and
compatible with the enabling legislation which authorized this surtax.
I assume this has been reviewed by the City Attorney and in his o.pinior
the proposed Chamber program does fall within the ambit of the enablinc
legislation. I think the program expresses certainly a realistic
approach to the thing that we are trying to accomplish or that is tryir-
to be accomplished with this legislation and I am certainly in a
position to support the program that is outlined here by the Chamber
as it is before us and I compliment the Chamber on the.hard work that ]
know has gone into this thing and this will receive my affirmative
vote at the implementation level, but I would still vote against that
tax if I had a chance to - but that is a dead horset Having the tax,
I think you- are doing a very intelligent job with it. That is all I
have to say.
Mayor Lloyd: Further Council discussion? I too would
like to add a word. I feel very pleased
that you people have gone back over this
and I know it has not been without a great deal of pain and strain
and a lot of meetings to grind out what you have at the present moment
I am most pleased that you seem to have crossed some of the shoals
and problems which were evident and I think you are embarking on what
• can be a very meaningful situation regarding the relationship between
the Chamber and a legislative body such as this. I think it could
very well be a hallmark, it is something new and innovating and I am
most pleased that you people will be doing the job and I would say
only this, -the fact you.are now underway requires a good deal of
attention and continuing of the same attitude that has brought you thi
far because it can very well fail if everyone looks away and says well it is afloat and we don't have to worry about it. I am very
pleased that this Council in its wisdom and the Chamber in its
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endeavors can get together on this and I think we have a very
meaningful thing here. I am very pleased.
Mr. Ericson: There are two very dedicated groups -
yours and ours.
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, can I ask if the City Attorney
does concur in my assumption that this
program does meet the requirements of the
act?
Mr. Wakefield: Yes, I have reviewed the program as out-
lined in the Chamber's program for
Business Improvement and in my opinion it
does meet the requirements of the statute and the funds may be properly
utilized for that purpose.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor, a motion is needed to direct the
City Attorney to prepare a legal contract.
Motion by Councilman Young that the program be approved by City Council
and the City Attorney be directed to prepare a contract which will
carry out the purposes and intent of this program. Seconded by
Councilman Nichols and carried.
PARKING STRUCTURE
& SPECIFICATIONS -
APPROVAL
PLANS Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
AYES: Young,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Chappell, to approve the
plans and specifications for the Parking
Structure within the Redevelopment Agency's
Central Business District Project Area
and carried on roll call vote as follows:
Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
LA VERNE COLLEGE Andrea Fletcher: Mr. Mayor and members
INTERNS Dir., of the City of the Council, I
REQUEST FOR FUNDING Government Intern believe you have a
Program report - I would like
LaVerne College to try and explain
what is happening and
why we are requesting funding for June and July of this year. We had
originally applied for federal funds for the pilot program and the
ongoing program. I had verbal assurances from Washington we would
have funding for the pilot program. We then got in the situation of
funds being impounded and we did not get the funds. After that we
sought funds from the Work Study Program and did not get the funds.
We are now at the point where we have four interns placed with your
City and I know they are learning a lot and we hope they are contribut-
ing to the Departments they are working with.and in order for them to
stay on for you we need the funding. This is all stated in the report.
This would be a one time only request. Apart from federal funding
whether we get it or not in September the students who would be workinc_
for you from September on would be receiving credit upon your approval
and mine for their course at LaVerne College and therefore would not bE
funded at all at that time. (Introduced the four interns: Bill Proulx,
working in the Redevelopment Agency office; Nat Northrup, Finance
Department; Mitch Guttriez, Public Service Division and Recreation and
Parks Departments; and Lars Juterdach, Police Department.)
Mayor Lloyd: Thank you, very much. Mr. Aiassa, do you
want the discussion now or in the
Personnel session?
Mr. Aiassa: I would just like to have your permission
to charge a total of $1,000 expenditure
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to the account of 708-12, which is the Planning Department part-time
salary account.
So moved by Councilman Chappell and second-
ed by Councilman Young.
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor - LaVerne College happens to be
• one of my favorite colleges and always
has been and being a former college
instructor myself and being a former college student who is typically
impecunious - that means without funds - I am totally sympathetic to
the problem that is presented here and I hope we can do something about
it. The other side of the coin is this. As an elected official of the
City of West Covina I had a program presented to me several months ago
by the City management which I was assured before we went into it and
I asked this question "now is this going to involve any expenditure of
city funds" and I was assured it would not involve such an expenditure
and this is the type of problem we like to avoid getting into in work-
ing with any agencies because we find ourselves innocently drawn into
things that later do result in expenditures which no one foresaw and wh=
we are not prepared for budgetwise and of course we may have some
surplus in some account somewhere but overall the city government as
long as we operate on taxes we are always operating on a deficit, so if
we could produce a surplus we would like to. So I am in a confused
state of mind on the proper procedure. These are philosophical ques-
tions in my mind. I am supportive certainly of this internship program
and the benefits the City and the students are deriving and I am
impressed by the contribution they have made by the reports we have
before us here this evening. So I will toss this out and retain an
open mind on it.
Councilman Chappell: A question, Mr. Mayor, of the City Manager.
• Mr. Aiassa, do you feel these young men are
providing us with a service? You have
recommended the expenditure, your staff has told us they are doing a
good job and I would like some reassurance from you that this is a
true statement. In my mind it is a true statement.
Mr. Aiassa: Yes, I have supplemented city staff with
four interns from LaVerne College and
also for free two Coro Interns which would cost us $600. apiece, so
we had a savings of $1200. I think on be of the school of
LaVerne in all intent and honesty they tried to get funding and felt
they had the funding and we went under the assumption that there was
to be no cost to the City and,I made that clear to Council and that
is why I had Miss Fletcher appear before us tonight to present the
case. I frankly feel that the members that have worked for us from
LaVerne College have contributed quite a bit to our loosely dwindling
staff and they have provided a very effective service and for the
amount of money requested we couldn't even hire one person.
Councilman Shearer: We have foul or five - there were four
here. (Mr. Aiassa answered "four".)
And they will work how long?
Miss Fletcher: Until the end of July.
• Councilman Shearer: Do they work full-time or part-time?
Mr. Aiassa: Full-time - 40 hours a week.
Councilman Shearer: They work this month and to the end of
July. So for four we are getting them
for $125.00 per month - I think that is pretty cheap and even though}.
they are inexperienced I am sure they must contribute at least $125.00
worth of effort to the City, so I think it is money well worthwhile
even though we may not have anticipated it at one time.
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Councilman Chappell: We have been shorthanded in our Depart-
ments, in fact in all the Departments
these young men are working in and we
definitely have need for them. If we were up to peak staff and
running smoothly we would probably all vote against this expenditure
of $1,000 but we really need these young men. They are working 40
hours a week and I find no quarrel with supporting the City Manager's
recommendation.
Mayor Lloyd: Since I am all for it I think that takes
care of it. I will ask for a roll call
vote.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Miss Fletcher: Thank you - and I assure you it won't
happen again.
BREAKFAST MEETING WITH Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor, I would like
SUPERVISOR PETER an expression from Council
SCHABARUM as to their attendance at
the proposed bieakf ast meeting June 29th at
7:45 A.M., with Supervisor Schabarum.
(Council agreed to meeting)
Councilman Young: Would that require an adjourment to that
time, Mr. Mayor? I think we ought to have
a ruling from Mr. Wakefield?
Mi . Wakefield: Mi . Mayor and membeis of Council, I think tc
avoid any problem it would be well to adjou:
to that date - do it after your meeting on
the 25th.
Mayor Lloyd:
CLASS SPECIFICATION
ASS'T. DIR. OF BLDG.
SAFETY
ment. This will be
and Safety.
Mayor Lloyd:
Councilman Shearer:
A point well taken. Then the motion will
automatically take care of it in the motion
of adjournment at that time.
Mr. Aiassa: This was approved by the
& Personnel Board some time ag(
and we held it over foi two
years before filling the position and we no,
need this position in the Building Depart -
the second position undei the Director of Building
of Building and Safety?
such a license?
Can I have a motion for approval of the
job description.
So moved by Councilman Young, seconded by
Councilman Shearer.
In the qualifications - either a registered
Civil Engineer or a registered architect -
you are talking about the Assistant Directo.
Does the Director of Building & Safety requir,
Mr. Aiassa: No, he is more of a generalist. This man
will be filling an official position and
he has always been the Plan Checker and the
person that makes the final approval on all buildings and structures an.
is a specialized area. This is why we put this condition in and if we
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are to fill it we would seek a man of that calibre and training.
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Councilman Shearer: What are you talking salarywise?
Mr. Aiassa: It is within the D range and I don't
know the exact salary.
Councilman Shearer: I am wondering if requiring a job with 3
years of experience, registered civil
engineer, registered architect and the
salary we are talking about if we have a chance of getting such a
character.
Mr. Aissa: Yes, the salary and job will be equivalent
to the person now working in that capacity
and this will be equivalent to a small
raise.
Councilman Shearer: I just hope we don't make our requirements
so restrictive that the only type we can
get with those qualifications are those
that have been fired from other'jbbs and can't hold a job - there are
people like that. This is quite a requirement to have.
Mr. Aiassa: This will also provide us an inter-
relationship between some of the specialist
in the Engineering Department that may want
to apply. They can also be eligible with the C.E. registration.
Motion carried.
REPORT ON PARAMEDICS
PROGRAM Mr. Zimmerman: Council has been furnishe,
with a written report.
It is in the nature of a progress report
because of the complexities of the problems
involved. If there are any questions I would be glad to answer them.
Motion by Councilman -Shearer, seconded by Councilman Chappell, to
receive and file report.
Councilman Young: Mr. Mayor, I know there are at least two
members of the audience here that are
vitally interested in this and might
appreciate a slight summary from Mr. Zimmerman of the progress report.
They waited all this while for that purpose.
Mayor Lloyd: I have a copy of the report and if you
would like it please come forward. (Gave
copy to interested citizen.) Is there
further discussion?
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE CARS Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor - with the per-
mission of the Council, I
would like to add two items
to the agenda that came in late. One is a clarification on the
Executive Cars.
Mayor Lloyd: Would Council like to accept these two
additional items? (Council agreed) I
have already voiced an opinion to staff
that I would like to have material like this in hand and in the packets
by Friday night. I really see no good reason why this cannot be held
at a regular meeting when we have had time to read the report.
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Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor, I think as a general policy
matter that is correct and I would
concur in the Mayor's thinking, wherever
possible these things should come through in that fashion. However,
in looking it over rather quickly I have an opinion that the lease
negotiations relative to the Police Department vehicles will be
enhanced by some confirmation in this modification of the recommenda-
tion and I would be willing to have it come before us and act on it
tonight.
Mr. Aiassa: We have a proposal before Council for the
1973 executive vehicles - the Police ended
up with the Delta 88's and we are buying
4 executive Cutlasses. And in answer to your question, Mr. Mayor,
the agreement was finalized late this afternoon because there were
certain conditions in which the lessor was not going to comply with
and that was the option for us to buy these vehicles at the end of
24 months of usage and determining the base rate for rental. As a
matter of fact just prior to this agreement coming in I was ready to
recommend continuing with the four existing Valiants for another year
even though they were two years old, if we didn't come to terms.
That is why I didn't have it on the agenda tonight.
Motion by Councilman Nichols that the recommendation be accepted and
that Council authorize the 24 month lease rate of $137.00 per month
for four vehicles with a termination option of $2175.00 per vehicle.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSTAIN:..Chappell (Has insured Mandy -Williams Olds for the past
12 years)
ABSENT: None
• CITY CLERK
ABRAMS, FOX & GIBSON Filed claim for damages on behalf of
ATTORNEYS Ruby S. Hurse in connection with accident
resulting in death of Stanley Edgar Hurse.
Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by Councilman Young and carried
to deny and refer to the City Attorney and the City's Insurance
Carrier.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
PROCLAMATION Mayor Lloyd: I will declare June 20 to
the 26, 1973 as "Clean -Up
Paint -Up and Fix -Up Week.'° And we will
hear from Councilman Chappell.
Councilman Chappell: The "Clean -Up, Paint -Up and Fix -Up Week"
program is on target. Publicity is out
and we are getting good publicity.
Merchants are also putting up signs in their stores and mailers have
gone out to the citizens of the community and with the help of the
Youth Commission handouts have been handed out at schools and now it
is up to everyone to remember the date of the pick-up and have their
things out. We are ready to clean up the City if people are willing
• to put their gear out. I think Mrs. Plesko and her group are doing an
outstanding job in their effort and also the staff of the City.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Mayor Lloyd: Unless there are objection
Committee appointments
will go forward as stated.
(No objections)
APPOINTMENTS OR Mayor Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa, this will take
REAPPOINTMENTS TO EXPIR- longer than any item we ca.'
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Mr. Aiassa: I think you might do that duffing one of
your budget sessions or the executive
session?
Councilman Young: Is that an appropriate subject matter for
an executive session?
• Mr. Wakefield: Yes, the appointment or reappointment of
Commissioneis is a proper subject for con-
sideration in an executive session.
Councilman Young: That being the case I move that this matter
be deferred to an executive session to be
called at your pleasure, Mr. Mayor.
Seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried
Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor, a comment. I thought we had som,
sort of a list with a number of names put
together.over the years? I did not see tha
list.
Mayor Lloyd:
Yes,' I have it right here - did every one
get a copy of it?
Councilman Chappell:
I have a copy of individual letters but
not a copy of that list.
Mayor Lloyd:
We will discuss this in the executive
session tonight.
PERMANENT DISPLAY OF
Mayor Lloyd: I have an additional item
• AMERICAN FLAGS ON
that has been written in
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
on my agenda as Item #4
urging the permanent display of the
American Flag on all public buildings.
There is a Resolution which
says that a proclamation signed on the llth
day of June, etc., etc., urging
the permanent display of the American
Flag - it says the reasons
in essence if the showing of the flag and
the rejuvenation of it and
I have signed it and if there is no objectio
I will so proclaim.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayon, a question before making it
official. I think it is a good idea
however I would like to know what would be
involved in making this possible here? I think it would be
embarrassing if the Mayor would proclaim this resolution and then
we didn't end up doing it. Are we capable and do we have the
feasibilities to do what is urged by this resolution?
Mr. Aiassa:
Mayor Lloyd:
• Councilman Young:
Mayor Lloyd:
Councilman Chappell:
Mr. Mayor, I would have to get the facts
on it.
Fine - we will hold it over to the next
meeting although it is supposed to be so
proclaimed on the llth of June.
As a minor point of order, Mi. Mayor, I
think the resolution should be voted on
rather than proclaimed.
Fine - I think your point of order is well
taken.
You can, I assume, proclaim Flag Day,
June 14th, and then we can discuss the
additional part of this item at another tin
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Mayor Lloyd: I will so proclaim and then ask staff
to give us a staff report on this.
LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS Mayor Lloyd: I also have two letters of
congratulations to the new
Mayor of the City of Los Angeles. I wili
circulate them and if you agree with the letters I will sign and send
them. While looking at them we will go on to the next item.
COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/ Councilman Young: I received your
COMMENTS letter regarding the
City of Industry proposed airport, you
asked for pros and cons and I just as soon
comment here and say that after this Council unanimously went on record
in support of the citizens opposition of that airport I have actually
generated some hate mail. I got a letter from a lady this week who
said "Mayor Young - I don't call you .'.Dear Sir' because you don't de-
serve to be called 'Dear Sir' - and something like that. I recall
even leading the opposition on this Council and it was put over for
two weeks on my protest, I wanted to get it on record right away in
opposition, but it was put over for two weeks and we all went on
record in opposition. I don't know what else we can say. I see no
point in acknowledging the issue further and I think your suggestion
to receive and file is well taken. If we are called upon and it is
appropriate to take some further action I will certainly be willing
to do so at such time.
Mayor Lloyd: Are there any other comments? ( None)
And, are these letters okay - fine, I will
sign and send them.
RECREATION & PKS. COMM. Councilman Nichols: In the Council
• MINUTES mail for informa-
tion are the worthy minutes of the May 22
Recreation and Parks Commission meeting
and although the minutes are not before us for action they will come
back later, unless these points are made they probably won't be made
at the appropriate occasion to allow someone to change the minutes or
something, but I would ask the City Manager to look over those
minutes and look on Page 4 of the minutes of May 22, near the top,
the comments of the Director of Recreation and Parks in regards to
bypassing the City Council. I thought it was a rather inappropriate
use of words and he was probably misquoted and it is not too signifi-
cant of a matter but I thought it should be changed before approving
them. Also on the bottom of page 5 in the same minutes, there was a
matter that alluded to the representative of the Human Relations
Commission - Ralph Maeda, Chairman of the Commission - appearing
before the Recreation and Parks Commission and stating that he was
present at the suggestion of the Mayor that Commissioners attend the
various Commission meetings for better communication between
Commissions, and I gathered from additional input that there has been
some misunderstanding that some Commissions feel they are to assign
representatives of their Commission to be the liaison members of all
other Commissions and I thought I would call that to the attention of
the Mayor and ask for any comments he might have on that.
Mayor Lloyd: Councilman Nichols and I discussed this
today by phone and the answer to that is
• very simple. In no way did I intend to
either encourage or to lead anyone to believe they had to attend
other Commission meetings, other than the ones they are assigned to
and their capacities and functions are properly described in the
Ordinances of the City,which requires no additional action as far as
I am concerned. Needless to say any citizen may attend any public
meeting by any of the Commissions; however I do not recall and if in
anyway I mislead someone I certainly didn't intend to do it. As far
as I am concerned there are enough meetings going on and things being
done than to require people to attend other meetings and such was not
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the case in any way shape or form. So if I mislead anyone I intend to
rectify it tomorrow morning. We are having a kind of continental
breakfast and I will bring,that matter up to the various Commissions
and advise they are not required to attend other meetings.
Councilman Nichols: It wasn't your intention then to establish
. a liaison system?
Mayor Lloyd:_ Absolutely, no. Incidentally I will
hasten to add that the members of Council
are not only asked but encouraged to join
us in these meetings. They are informal and communicative in form.
So if you would like to join us it will be here tomorrow morning.
Councilman Shearer: One item, Mr. Mayor. I would like to see
an appropriate resolution by Council
appropriately perma-plaqued and presented at a future meeting to the
Highschool Trojan Baseball Team who represented the City quite
admirably, finishing second in the CIF play offs last Wednesday.
The difference between a victory and a loss in a 2 to 0 game is
maybe just an unfortunate break. I would move that such a resolution
be prepared, perma-plaqued and hand presented at an appropriate date.
Seconded by Councilman Chappell and carriec
on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Chappell: I appreciate your bringing that up,
Councilman Shearer. I had it down to
commend this fine team. I had the
• pleasure of watching them play most of their games and all of their
play off games. They are fine citizens and good sports in winning the
games they won and they were still good sports in the final game that
they lost. I think they are to be commended. They are credits to
the community and I am impressed with these young men.'
I did have one other thing to bring up,
Father Condon, who has been the Chaplain of the Queen of the Valley.
Hospital for many years, President of the Ministerial Association, and
has given our invocations here many times, has been given a parish
and is leaving our community and I would like to recommend to the
Mayor that he send a kind letter to him expressing our appreciation
of all the efforts he has performed in our community. He is an
outstanding man if you have ever had the opportunity to sit down and
talk with him and he is very thrilled to have a parish. I assume this
is like being the Mayor - getting a parish, and it is a real thrill
and an honor, so I would like to recommend that we recognize him at
least with a Mayor's letter or something more suitable.
Mayor Lloyd: An excellent idea. With the permission
of the Council I will write him a letter.
Will you remind me of that - Mr. Aiassa?
DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Shearer, seconded by
Councilman Young, to approve Demands
• totalling $468,222.40 as listed on Demand
Sheets C881 to 884, C849A and B579A through 580A. Motion carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE EXECUTIVE.SESSION AT 10:10 P.M. RECONVENED
AT 11:10 P.M.
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Councilman Nichols: Mr. Mayor and Councilmen, because of the
absence and illness of Fire Chief WetherbeE
the Council is faced with the need to make
some interim arrangements and I would like to offer a motion that the
Council approve the City Manager's appointment of Ora Short as Acting
Fire Chief of the City of West Covina at an extra remuneration during
that interim period of time of $125 00 per month, with the understand-
ing that the Council wishes is to be known that this appointment
will be for that period until the ultimate determination of Chief
Wetherbee's status, at which time it will be the intention of the
Council to request the City Manager to open that position to
competitive examination.
on roll call vote as
AYES: Young,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Chappell:
Seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried
follows:
Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
until our new Planning
Mr. Mayor, I would move that
George Zimmerman be placed as Acting
Planning Director at no additional pay
Director has been hired.
Seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried
Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor - I believe we are skipping
something. We have to have a Resolution
on some of your annual appointments and
I see you have made some changes in them. I think that should
probably be done at this time to expediate any necessity of someone
attending a meeting or two.
Mayor Lloyd: A very good point. I don't have the list
in front of me -
Councilman Chappell: On the Sanitation District I have been the
alternate and Mayor Pro tem Shearer is
being placed in that job so I move that
a new resolution be drawn up appointing Mayor Pro tem Shearer as the
alternate to the Sanitation District Board.
RESOLUTION NO. 4743 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA DESIGNATING AN
ALTERNATE MEMBER ON THE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARDS OF THE COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, NOS. 15, 21 and 22."
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Chappell and carri(
to waive further reading of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by Councilman Chappell, to adopt
said Resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Young, Nichols, Shearer, Chappell, Lloyd
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Young, seconded by
Councilman Chappell and carried, to adjou:
this meeting at 11:15 P.M. to June 13, 19
at 4 P.M.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY CLERK