05-28-1974 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 28, 1974.
The regular meeting of the City Council called to order at 7:30 P.M.,
in the West Covina Council Chambers by Mayor Chester Shearer. The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Doug Watson and Richard Chesler
of Cub Scout #423, Den I; and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by
George Zimmerman, Public Service Director.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Shearer; Councilmen: Browne, Chappell
Lloyd (Arrived
Absent: Nichols
Others Present: George Aiassa, City Manager
Lela Preston, City Clerk
George Wakefield, City Attorney
George Zimmerman, Public Service Director
Michael Miller, Planning Director
Leonard Eliot, Controller
John Lippitt, City Engineer
Harry Thomas, Traffic Engineer
Craig Meacham, Ass't. Deputy Police Chief
Gary Duvall, Ass't. to the City Manager
Jan Williams, Administrative Intern
Richard Klemp, Staff Reporter - S.G.V.D.T.
• Mayor Shearer: May I have a motion to excuse
Councilman Nichols from tonight's meeting
because of his illness?
So moved by Councilman Chappell, seconded by
Councilman Browne and carried.
Mayor Shearer:
sign the Demands and pass
sign.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
I received word from Councilman Lloyd that
he will be late this evening. We will pro-
ceed and I will ask that Councilman Chappell
them down to Councilman Browne to counter -
May 13, 1974 Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor, I will
move the approval
of the minutes with
corrections as follows: In the area of the Independent Cities' dues
structure the minutes stated they would be raised from $500 to $120 and
it should read $720. The dues structure is based on population.
City Clerk: Mr. Mayor, the Resolution on Page 34 should
read "Resolution No. 4880."
•Motion to approve with corrections seconded
by Councilman Browne and carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Shearer explained the procedure of the
Consent Calendar items and asked if there
were any comments with regard to the follow-
ing items:
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont'd.
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a) Local Agency Formation
Commission
b) Southern California Rapid
Transit District
c) Jewish War Veterans
Post No. 1776
d) West Covina Mustang Base-
ball League
e) Doug Nyeholt,
1100 Teresa Street
West Covina
f) Community Hospital of
San Gabriel
• g) Aspen Pacific Corporation
h) West Covina Independence
Day Parade Committee
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action
b) Status Report
c) Informational Report
3. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
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Notice of Public Hearing on June 12,
1974 re Proposed S'ly Annexation
No. 64 to the City of Covina.
(Receive and file)
Notice of Public Hearing on June 6,
1974, on the Proposed Rapid Transit
Plan of the SCRTD. (Council Action)
Request permission to have 3 fire-
works stands on July 1, 2, 3 and 4,
1974. (Approved in prior years.
Recommend approval subject to
Temporary Use Permit Procedure)
Request to have Swap Meet in
Orangewood Park on Saturday,
June 22, 1974. (Refer to Recreation
and Parks Commission and Staff)
Requesting sponsorship of a portion
of funds in order to participate in
the Cultural Exchange Team's visit
to Japan this year. (Council)
Requesting permission to conduct
a fund-raising drive in West Covina
beginning in August 1974. (Approve
subject to City Attorney's review)
Requesting waiver of dedication of
park land and/or payment of fees in
Aspen Village Tracts 31855 and 32081.
(Refer to Planning Staff and report
back on June 101 1974)
Outlining new parade route in con-
nection with Parade Permit
Application Item NO.
(Recommend approval)
May 15, 1974. (Accept and file)
re General Plan (Receive and file)
re Property Owners' meetings re
Merced/Orange Plan. (Receive and
file)
Review Summary of Action May 7, 1974. (Adj. Mtg) (Receive
and file)
4. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH CITY CLERK
• a) Ronald T. Reinhart
2335 Fairview, #C
Burbank
b) State Farm Insurance Co.,
Re traffic collision 2/28/74 at
Amar Road and Azusa Avenue.
(Deny and refer to City Attorney
and Insurance Carrier) (Refer to
CC-4b)
On behalf of Insured
Mary M. Espinosa, 1414 Eastleigh ;
Hacienda Heights, re traffic
collision on 2/28/74 at Amar Road
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CONSENT'CALENDAR - Cont'd.
• c) Lee Construction Company
Box 545
Chatsworth
5. PARADE PERMIT APPLICATION
a) Key Club of Workman,
LaPuente and Los Altos High
School
b) West Covina Independence
Day Parade Committee
6. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
Month of April, 1974
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and Azusa Avenue. (Deny and refer to
City Attorney and Insurance Carrier)
(Refer to CC-4a)
Re refusal to pay 10% retention on
contract in connection with
West Covina Fashion Plaza. (Refer
to City Attorney) (Refers to Item
on Redevelopment Agency Agenda)
Request to have a Bike-A-Thon
through City on June 9, 1974.
(Approve subject to Staff Review
and conditions)
Request to have July 4th Parade.
(Recommend approval subject to
Staff Review and conditions)
(Receive and file)
7. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES
Review Action
May 21, 1974. (Accept and file)
Joanne East
Mr. Mayor, I would like to discuss No. 1-h,
1438 East Portner St.,
pertaining to the West Covina Independence
West Covina
Day Parade Permit application. It states we
chosen a new parade route and presented
•have
our parade permit. I would
like at this time to introduce our
Dispatch Chairman, who
has worked on this - David Erickson.
(Mr. Erickson displayed
a map of the new proposed parade route and
explained it in detail;
further stating the route has been approved
by the Police Department.)
Joanne East:
Do you have any questions or comments?
Mayor Shearer:
I have a comment. I am glad. The other
route was very long and hot and I am sure
for the parade participants it is a very
fine move.
Joanne East: Thanks very much. I am very proud of my
committee for coming up with this outstanding
route.
Councilman Chappell: One thing in regard to the parade. I still
have visions of seeing American flags handed.-
out along the parade route and this might be
the year if funds can be raised with the help of the Chamber and other
citizens in the community. I think this would be a real affair if
• every one had a little flag as the parade marched down the road.
Joanne East: Mr. Chappell, we would be very happy to talk
to you about it and get your thoughts on it -
this is the first we have heard of it and we
are happy to hear about it. Thanksyou very much.
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Richard Kissinger I am here in regard to Item 5-a. I am a mem-
ber -of the Key Club of Workman and LaPuente
and Los Altos High School are going to help
us in running a Bike-A-Thon. We were advised to come here and ask
•permission to do this. We are doing it to help Beverly Manor raise
some money which Ellen Agerbee will explain.
Ellen Agerbee: I am Director of Volunteers at Beveraly Manor
and since working there I felt the people
there didn't have anything of their own so
I asked my Administrator if we would build an aviary and he said it was
okay but we had to raise the money ourselves. We felt the volunteers
weren't strong enough to do it by themselves so I went out and asked
three Key Clubs to help us and they said they would. So we planned it
and got our sponsors and everything and I would just like to know if
we can have the Bike-A-Thon. (Explained the proposed route, stating
it seems pretty safe except for one part on Azusa Avenue where con-
struction is in progress).
Mayor Shearer: I have a suggestion to make, if I may. I also
noticed on the map the route going up Azusa
Avenue and the portion which is presently
under construction, especially under the freeway where it appears
a little dangerous and I would suggest that you give consideration
to revising that going north on Lark Ellen and utilizing the pedestrian
overpass which is presently on our posted bike route and was selected
because it was much safer and it would not add or take away any from
the distance. (Explained further.) Would you agree to making that
change in your requested route?
(Applicants agreed to change. Mayor Shearer asked Mr. Aiassa if that
•change can be made in the applicantion,'and Mr. Aiassa advised it would
be taken care of and worked out with the Police Department, further
suggesting that the applicants get in touch with Mr. Clarence Markham
in the City Manager's office, and he would direct them to the proper
departments involved, etc.)
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, could the recommendation on
Item 4-c be changed to "Deny and refer to
the City Attorney." This particular claim is
improperly directed to the City and will appear upon the
Redevelopment Agency agenda.)
Mayor Shearer: Yes, we will change that recommendation.
I would like to have Items 1-b and 1-e
removed.
Motion by Councilman Chappell to approve Consent Calendar items 1
through 7 with the exception of Items 1-b, 1-e and 4-c as modified by
the City Attorney. Seconded by Councilman Browne and carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lloyd, Nichols
• ITEM 1-b Mayor Shearer: Regarding the Notice of
Southern California Public Hearing, there
Rapid Transit District are going to be two hear-
ings, I believe, and this letter only talks
about one on the 6th of June. Do you know
when the other hearing is scheduled?
Mr. Zimmerman: The 13th of June.
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Mayor Shearer: Is staff going to attend? (Mr. Aiassa
answered "yes") I will be unable to attend
on the 6th. Any other Council member is
of course welcome to attend. Mr. Aiassa, do you want authorization to
represent the City on the three items we discussed previously?
• Mr. Aiassa: Yes, I would like to have the Council
authorize yourself and a staff representative
attending sanctioned to represent the
positions that Council previously took.
So moved by Councilman Browne, seconded by
Councilman Chappell and carried.
ITEM 1-e Mayor Shearer: I asked for withdrawal
Request of of this item because it
Sponsorship was marked for Council action. I feel that
requests of this type regardless of how
justified or warranted on an individual matter does not really come
within the prevue of the city function to help support an individual
to take a trip, in this case, to Japan. I think this should be done
on a volunteer participation basis. So unless I have two people who
disagree with me what I am going to do is turn this request over to
Mr. Klemp of the San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune and ask him to
perhaps run a little article on this, if he sees fit, and perhaps get
some publicity for this young man, or do whatever he would care to.
Councilman Browne:
out of the realm of the
•also ask Mr. Klemp if he
publicizing this and in
Mr. Mayor, I agree with your thoughts.
However, I have consideration for the young
man but this is a private enterprise and is
city and the taxpayer's function. I would
would go along with your request in
that way helping the young man.
Councilman Chappell: We have so many things coming up at present
that our best effort here would be to
support it with announcements and publicity
in anyway that it can be done but so far as financing we would be
hard pressed to justify the financing of even worthy projects like
this. But, we should certainly encourage the young man to seek
counselling from his School Board and officials of his high school
that he attends and I am sure they will help provide some method
of helping him raise funds.
Mayor Shearer: Mr. Aiassa, will you please send a letter
to the young man advising him of our action
and of course if any Councilman would care
to send him some money I am sure it would be appreciated.
AWARD OF BIDS
PROJECT NO. SP-73008 LOCATION: Puente Avenue,
Azusa Avenue to
STREET IMPROVEMENTS Armel Drive.
Bids received in the Office
of the City
Clerk up to 10:00 A.M., on
Wednesday,
May 22, 1974. (Council reviewed Engineer's written
report)
Bids received as follows:
• T. C. Holquin Construction, West Covina
$241971.00
H & L Contracting, La Puente
251914. 31
G & G Equipment Company, Covina
26,365.00
Aman Bros., Covina
26,405.00
Sully -Miller, Long Beach
27,091.00
Vernon -Paving Company, Cerritos
28.140.53
Crowell & Larson, Baldwin Park
28,449.60
Griffith Company, Long Beach
30,577.50
J. B. Crosby Co., La Palma
30,924.70
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AWARD OF BIDS: Project SP-73008
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Motion by Councilman Browne that the City Council accept the bid of
T. C..Holquin Construction of West Covina as presented at the bid
opening on May 221, 1974, for City Project Sp 73008 and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to.execute an agreement with said
T. C. Holquin Construction for the work to be done. Seconded by
• Councilman Chappell and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lloyd, Nichols
PUBLIC WORKS
DOUBLEGROVE RELIEF LOCATION: Doublegrove Relief Drain, Puente
STORM DRAIN PROJECT Creek to Azusa Avenue, in the City of West
Covina and in unincorporated territory of
the County of Los Angeles.
(Council reviewed -Engineer's written report)
RESOLUTION NO. 4881 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RiS-O U IT ON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF DOUBLEGROVE RELIEF STORM DRAIN PROJECT 1
IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AND AUTHORIZING USE OF PUBLIC STREETS FOR
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THESE FACILITIES."
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne and
carried, to waive further reading of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne, to adopt
said Resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
0 AYES: Browne, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lloyd, Nichols
TRACT NO. 25512 LOCATION: South of Woodgate Drive, between
OKUNO., GEARHART and Glenhurst Street and Shadow Oak Drive.
KUSUMOTO (Council reviewed Engineer's written report)
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, there are three resolutions involv-
ed and they can be taken in a single action.
What the resolutions do is accept certain
grants of easements for irrigation water lines in the vicinity of
Glenhurst Street and Shadow Oak Drive.
RESOLUTION NO. 4882 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
A GRANT -OF EASEMENT EXECUTED BY
STANLEY K. OKUNO AND JOSEPHINE C. OKUNO
FOR IRRIGATION CONTROL PURPOSES, AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF."
RESOLUTION NO. 4883 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
A GRANT OF EASEMENT EXECUTED BY PAUL GEARHART
• AND BETTY J. GEARHART FOR IRRIGATION CONTROL
PURPOSES, AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF."
RESOLUTION NO. 4884 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
A GRANT OF EASEMENT EXECUTED BY
MINORU KUSUMOTO AND CAROL Y. KUSUMOTO FOR
IRRIGATION CONTROL PURPOSES, AND DIRECTING
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THE RECORDATION THEREOF."
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne and
carried, to waive further reading of said Resolutions.
• Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne, to adopt
said resolutions and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lloyd, Nichols
LOS ANGELES COUNTY LOCATION: Willow Avenue Storm Drain, Walnut
FLOOD CONTROL Creek Channel, northeasterly to North Garvey
DISTRICT - AGREEMENT Avenue.
MAINTENANCE OF BOND (Council reviewed Engineer's report)
ISSUE PROJECT 8451
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne and
carried, to approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said agreement.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Shearer: We have with us this evening quite a large
representation from the All City Band -
John Hoover, Director; has requested an
audience.
John Hoover Good evening Mayor Shearer and Councilmen,
Director it gives me great pleasure to be here
W.C. All City Band tonight to inform you what the West Covina
• All City Bandhas been doing to represent
our City since the beginning of the calendar
year. First, I would like to introduce our Drum Major -Janette Bezaro.
On June 12th Janette attended the local Drum Major competition and
received first -place -Drum Major. On March 23rd, being eligible, she
attended the State Drum Major Competition and received 4th Place.
As for the band you will recall on February 5th we had a little
birthday party for you, birthday cake and all. On March 17th we
played a benefit concert for the West Covina Band Shell Association
and on March 23rd we travelled to Los Angeles to the Shrine
Auditorium where we played with thirteen additional bands in the
Youth Band -Festival. Each band performed individually and then
enmasse for a finale conducted by Dr..Winslow of U.C.L.A. On April 9th
the band toured Disneyland for the Annual Easter Parade. On the
19th the band had another concert at Cameron Park for the local
citizens as a kick off for our Yucca Valley trip which we took this
weekend.
. I It gives me great pleasure to inform the
City Council that the band entered their first actual band competition
receiving the highest score of all bands in the parade and bring home
the First Place Trophy which we would like to present to Mayor Shearer
so the Council can see it. (Janet presented Trophy to Mayor Shearer)
• Mayor Shearer: I think that is very nice and thank you,
John and all of your band on behalf of the
City. I am sure we will see more of this to
come.
Mr. Hoover: I would like to inform the Council the funds
for this trip were completely raised by the
band students. The blue jackets you see on
quite a number of the band students were also raised by the band
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students. They wanted to have jackets that represented their band.
On Sunday the 26th we played a concert for
the City of Yucca -Valley in turn for the Chamber applying three of
our meals.and the Metaphysics Retreat up there supplying housing for
• the band. So .we played a concert for the community up there which
was very.well.received and they appreciated the fact that we came that
distance and represented the City. We did get the plaques and it was
a big treat to both the church and the Chamber of Commerce to receive
these City plaques and my appreciation and thanks to you, the City
Council, for allowing us to take these two plaques.
Mr. Aiassa: Mayor Shearer - I think John should also say
that the All City Band out did the Marine
Band.
Mr. Hoover: Yes - and it was very hot up there, as I
understand it was here also on Sunday.
Mayor Shearer: Just adding a bit to what I said earlier,
I think we have a fine organization and I
think it is demonstrated this evening by
their enthusiasm and I am sure marching in a parade at 120 degrees
takes a little extra that perhaps some of us could share if we
could get some of it to rub off on us. So, John, congratulations
for a job well done.
Mary Lou Wessel Mr. Mayor, I just have a'few words to say
to you about the Band Shell. We are really
finally moving in a very positive direction.
The only thing that is a bit of a stumbling block is the fact we
•still do not know where our band shell is going to be located.
The question comes up quite frequently as we travel around and make
our different pitches throughout the City - we are constantly asked
"where are we going to place it?" So we are definitely waiting for
some word. from you, the Council and the Recreation and Parks
Department. We have a big fund raising thing coming up in the next
month, which you.will.hear about in the next few days, and we hope
we will get enough money to start something. We all feel a little
frustrated at the moment, we want to get enough money together to
put the shovel into the ground and get things rolling, so we are
really working on this.
I understand our All City Band had a band
shell to play in at Yucca Valley and I certainly think we ought to
have one for them when they play for us next. Thank you.
Louie Reynolds I would like to speak to Item G-6, BKK
444t Pollencrest Sanitary Landfill. I understand it is a
es ovina hearing item coming up and I can defer
speaking until some later time, if you
desire. I am not too sure of the procedure here.
Mayor Shearer: Let me advise you, and then you can take
your pick and either speak now or wait.
The public hearing is scheduled before the
• Planning Commission on June 12th, to determine whether or not there
have in fact been violations and whether there are still violations
of the Unclassified Use Permit. Council will not have a hearing
tonight on this but of course, Mr. Reynolds, you are free to say
what you wish, although I think it would be more appropriate at the
time of the public hearing. The action we are recommended to take
this evening due to the fact we have the hearing scheduled before
the Planning Commission is that we defer Council action on the
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Revision of the Use Permit until such time as this matter is resolved.
Mr. Reynolds: Thank you, I think I will defer my comments
.to the June 12th hearing.
• Mayor Shearer: Mr. Wakefield - just in case the Planning
Commission finds that there are violations
and are still violations and recommends sus-
pension or whatever, would the Council also then be required to hold a
hearing?
Mr..Wakefield: Yes, Mr. Mayor. The final decision in the
matter rests with the City Council. The
action of the Planning Commission would
simply be to recommend to the City Council that whatever action seems
appropriate be taken with reference to it.
Mayor Shearer: Would we be required to hold a hearing
or can we take action on their recommenda-
tion and our feelings?
Mr. Wakefield: It would require a hearing by the City
Council.
Mayor Shearer: One further question. Let's say the Planning
Commission finds in their opinion that there
are no violations, could the Council call it
up anyway for further consideration,if we so desire?
Mr. Wakefield: Yes, the Council could if they so desire.
Mayor Shearer: So a minimum of two hearings would have to take
• place before the permit could be cancelled.
Mr. Wakefield: That is correct.
Joanne East: I would like to speak on Section G, Item 7,
1438 East Portner St., San Gabriel Valley Humane Society. In the
West Covina renewal of this contract I should hope that
the responsibilities of the San Gabriel
Valley Humane Society are made very clear
because I understand the citizens do not always receive the service
they are supposed to receive. I, myself, had occasion to receive I
thought rather poor treatment in this area because of so-called
weekend or holiday situation and was told I could not receive
service, and in contacting Baldwin Park in sheer frustration, the
man informed me what my rights were. He said quite often their
Humane Society receives requests from citizens of West Covina
because they are not getting the service they deserve and he said
our contract should be looked into and thoroughly clarified so our
requests and our needs can be met and are not turned down. I had to
make very vociferous demands through the Police Department in order
to get any help at all and I was intimadated, not by the Police
Department, but by the Humane Society in the fact they just didn't want
to bother and I didn't know what my rights were and they evidently
• were not going to fill them if I didn't know what they were. So I
suggest and wish before it is renewed that perhaps some clarification
between the Council representing the citizens and the Humane Society
can be reached.
Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor - I heard "intimidated" and I think
we should look into something like this.
They are supposed to give us service on week -
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ends according to our contract, and to intimadate a citizens, well I
think the City Manager should be asked to investigate.that and find
out what it is all about. I don't think that is right in any
situation.
• -Mayor Shearer: I think this is of course kind of late, I
don't know how long ago the incident
occurred, and I don't mean to be critical
of this, but I think the key here in the investigation of alleged
intimadation is timeliness, especially if this took place several
months ago it would be extremely difficult to tie it down to verify
such a situation. So I would urge if anyone here has trouble with
the Humane Society get in touch with the City Manager immediately.
And I will make the offer at 1past for the next ten months, get in
touch with me because he has an unlisted phone number and I know what
it is and my number is in the phone book.
Councilman Chappell: We have a statement in their first paragraph
"We have enjoyed our relationship and per-
formed a superior and beneficial service to
all citizens in the community." So that doesn't sound like that is
exactly a true statement.
Mayor Shearer: We will be discussing this a little later so
I would suggest that we wait until we have
one more Councilman present, hopefully. Are
there any further oral. communications?
Mrs. Audrey Lindberg The reason I stepped up was I wanted to
1311 Golden Vista Drive inform the Council we had a meeting of all
West Covina the Homeowners' organizations residing
around the hillside area. Even though there
is a coalition of the groups they will re-
main as a separate entity. The reason it came about was because of
the condominiums that are going to be developed in the hills and the
dumpsite situation which creates an odor in our area. We certainly
don't want to see this man put out of business but a solution to the
problem. We don't.receive the odors in this area as we do in the
hillside area but I do want you to be aware that there is concern
among the presidents and they will have delegates who are willing
to work with you people and if a proper solution doesn't come about
through this I am afraid you will have some very interested people
down here at the hearing. This is in regard to the dump, the
condominium problem has been resolved, and it has been through the
Planning Commission and Planning Staff that this was all
brought about and this was just in the last two weeks. If an
inspector cannot be a resident inspector on the job full-time
investigating the products going in;- - I would suggest that the
gentleman is dumping quantities of whatever it is that brings a very
sweet nauseating odor and should be restrained or required to take
it out - I don't know what the solution to the problem is but I
think there must be a.aolution. I talked to.Mr. Browne and Mr. Lloyd
about the problem already so they are fully aware of what is going
on. I am just bringing you this information so you can work with
US. Thank you.
Councilman Browne: Mr. Mayor, may I respond to Mrs. Lindberg's
statements? There have been members of the
City Council, members of the Planning
Commission and part of our staff, all have been meeting with the
people who represent the BKK operation; we have visited.sanitary
landfill operation which is comparable to the site here in West
Covina and we have volumes of information regarding the proper
operation of a dumpsite: The people representing BKK have indicated
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they are receptive to negotiating through this period of time and I am
sure we will be able to resolve all of these problems.
Councilman Chappell: I think a further point of interest on that,
Mr. Mayor, is the fact - I accompanied
• Councilman Browne to one of these inspections
at a Class I Dumpsite and at one time the site was 70' away from
residences and there were no odors. So it is not the fact that odors
have to be there but just the fact they must be properly controlled.
These are some of the things we will be bringing out when we start
studying it on Council. It is not necessary to have these smells and
as I said, 70' from a Class I Dumpsite are homes and they received no
complaints on odor and I think we can do the same thing in our
situation right here.
Ed Dugan We have been having a problem in our
1323 Roxbury neighborhood for the last couple of weeks.
West Covina I have had bullet holes in my block wall,,.
clothes torn off the line, my Volkswagon
rear window smashed and the other morning when going to work I found
the gas line had been pulled out and gas spilled over the area. There
are some bad elements that have moved into our area. They spray
painted buildings, they threatened one man with a knife, spray painted
cars, and this woman that is with us has been robbed twice. There are
prowlers around at night and you call West Covina Police and they are
always busy, it takes an hour or two hours for them to come down.
When they do come they say there is nothing we can do about it, they
make out a report and file it.
One officer, Ward, we sent a letter to the
•Chief of Police commending him, when he did come on one call he went
to the house and laid it down the way .it was. Now this officer
Strollo he told my wife - did you ever think of moving? Now we have
lived here 15 years and we have a business here - do you think that
is right to move because of these elements when you pay for police
protection and you can't get it?
Mayor Shearer: Is that a question? (Mr. Dugan answered
"yes") I would have to answer "no, I don't
think that is right.
Mr. Dugan: Several citizens feel if the Police Depart-
ment can't do it..... We want to be law
abiding citizens, yet if we lay a hand..on one
of these persons we go to jail and they aren't all black .people. It
is all the white people that are being picked on. We have elements
from Greenbrier and that area that come into our area. On the way
over tonight we saw three police cars had this one that I have seen
around at 10 and 11 at night. Actually what we need down there -
and we have checked and sometimes we don't see a police car for a
week, they say they come through periodically which they doh't because
we have been slitting out watches at night to protect our own houses
because we don't get protection from the Police Department, and I have
to get up at 4 A.M. to go to work. This problems is in the area
where I live - I live at Roxbury and Shadydale, 1323 Roxbury.
Mayor Shearer: I hardly know how to respond to that. I
think an allegation that one of our Police
Officers said ' have you considered moving -
as far as I am concerned is unacceptable. Even if he thought it, it
was unacceptable to state it. I will state here and now with all due
respect to our Police Force I think that type of comment on the part
of any civil service employee is uncalled for and unwarranted.
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I would suggest, Mr..Aiassa can you designate someone to meet with
Mr. Dugan to see what if anything can be done in the way of police
patrols? If there is any validity in the statement that it takes two
hours to get there; I heard Deputy Chief Meacham say the other day the
•average response time in West Covina now is four minutes - this doesn't
ring quite true with the statement just made. Also look into the
general situation in the area and with the statement that a car
doesn't come in but once a week. I think these are rather serious
allegations. I would like them looked into and a report made back to
US.
Mr. Dugan: Mr. Mayor - this week that I have been sitting
out there, the day after the car was spray
painted - and we don't bother anyone, it is
just my wife and I now, but they come up about 10 at night and put a
hose into the screen door and turned it on full and it flooded into
our living room and it warped the door. We called and that is
when Officer Ward.16aamepi—Land- he was an awful good officer, but it was
over an hour before they came, he explained to my wife they were very
busy. This other officer Strollo says they only have 12 units at night
in West Covina and they try and stay centralized and it is impossible
to have controls all around. He was the one that suggested we come
up here and state our problem to the Council because that is the only
way we will get help as far as having cars patrolling the area.
Between 9 and 11 at -night seems to be the worst time.
Mayor Shearer:
I think
any citizen has a right to
come up
before
us. Mr. Aiassa, I would also
like a
report
on the alleged comments of
Police
Officers - that we
can't do our
job I suggest you go to the
City
Council - I think
that is a very
serious inference. Check
into this
. and report back.
THE CHAIR CALLED A
RECESS AT 8:20
P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED
AT 8:35 P.M.
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of
INTRODUCTION Council, this proposed
ordinance relates to the noise ordinance and
the staff report recommends that the matter
be held over to the meeting of June loth.
So moved by Councilman Browne, seconded by
Councilman Chappell and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of
(Urgency - the City Council, this
Introduction and Ordinance appears on
Adoption) your agenda for introduction and adoption.
Because there are only three members of
Council present tonight it would simply be
necessary to introduce the ordinance tonight and then it will be
ready for adoption at your next meeting in June. The ordinance
relates to fees charged for the licensing of dogs and consistent with
• the recommendations of the Humane Society provides for an annual
license fee of $7.00 for a dog license with the fee being reduced to
$3.50 for spade and neutured animals. The ordinance also fixes fees
for the boarding of animals. Fees proposed to be $2.00 a day and
certain fees for the impounding of animals which are the same as
present fees of $5.00 for the first offense, $10.00 for the second
offense and $15.00 for each subsequent offense.
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"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THI'
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTIONS 4307.21 4313 and 43.1 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE LICENS-
ING OF DOGS AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF
TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY."
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne and
carried, to waive further reading of said ordinance.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne and
carried, to introduce said ordinance.
Councilman Browne: Mr. Mayor, one question. Item A, the license
for unspaded animals $7.00 - is that the
County's practice to elevate the fees?
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, last year
the State law was amendedto provide in
effect that the license fee for neutured and
spade animals was to be fixed at 50/ of the license. fee for unaltered
animals. So this ordinance simply reflects the statutory requirement
that the fee be 50/ for spade and neutured animals.
Mayor Shearer: Is there any other discussion? In view of
what was brought up during oral communica-
tions, this along with Item G-7 - they go
hand in hand, one is to raise/lower the fees depending on whatever
condition your animal is in, and the renewal of the contract, I think
they go hand in hand and I don't believe it would be out of line to
discuss them together - would it Mr. Wakefield?
Mr. Wakefield: No, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Shearer: Mr. Aiassa, when does our current contract
with the Humane Society expire?
Mr. Aiassa: June 30th.
Mayor Shearer: So that is the need for the urgency of
the ordinance changing the fees.
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, our
license fees are fixed on an annual basis,
the renewal period becomes effective
July 1 and in order for the altered fees to be effective for the
new license period it is necessary that the ordinance be
effective before the first of July.
Mayor Shearer:
Can we have the adoption at the next meeting?
Mr. Wakefield: Yes, that is what is suggested for this
evening, that the ordinance simply be
introduced and adopted at your next regular
meeting in June. It will go into effect the first of July assuming
it is approved by four votes of the Council.
Mayor Shearer: So we can adopt it as an urgency ordinance
at our next meeting and it will become
effective immediately without waiting the
30 days?
Mr. Wakefield: Yes, that is correct.
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Mayor Shearer: I would request that between now and the
next meeting we have some input from staff,
and I know we have.had it before but I think
it would be well to have it again with regard to service, the
allegation there was no service during certain times and certain days,
3ust what is available to the City of West Covina and not only
West Covina and if there is only one truck available for however many
cities, I think that is something we should be made aware of. Just
what is the availability of service from the Humane Society. If that
can be prepared for our next meeting and I will also request that
Item G-7 be deferred to that time.
RESOLUTION NO. 4885 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 5 OF THE PLANNED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN 1,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32339, AND THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WITH REFERENCE
THERETO. (Covington Brothers, located
north side of Amar Road across from Temple
Avenue.)
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne and
carried, to waive full reading of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne to adopt
said Resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lloyd, Nichols
• RESOLUTION NO. 4886 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYTNG-Ij CHANGE
DFVZONEME;:&,-.('Zoh,O.N*Change No. 485 - Mike Hanich)
Motion-'aby'=Coun.c �l•`man Browrie.; ;-seconde'd by Councilman Chappell and
carried, to waive full reading of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Chappell to adopt
said.Resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lloyd, Nichols
RESOLUTION NO. 4887 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 BY THE CITY OF WEST COVINA TO
MAY STORES SHOPPING CENTERS, INC. FOR A
PORTION OF VACATED OLD BARRANCA STREET."
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, you will
recall, I believe slightly over a month ago,
•a Resolution was adopted vacating a portion
of old Barranca Street which had been relocated. The May Stores, Inc.
is in the process of acquiring the property on either side of the
vacated parcel from the State Department of Transportation and
intends to use the entire parcel as a part of their parking lot
development. In order to clear the title to the portion of the
street in question May Stores have asked that the City execute a
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quitclaim deed to help clear for the title to the underlying fee.
The City acquired whatever interest.it has, whichin my opinion is
only an easement from the County at the time the.City was incorporated.
The County acquired its interest in the property by a deed executed
back in 1890 which is ambiguous in respect to its.provisions. I think
• at the most if there is any fee remaining that fee interest is now in
the County of Los Angeles. In any event the Title Company quoted a
figure of $500. for a preliminary title report to ascertain whether the
City had any interest in the property. The cost of the title report is
probably costing more than the value of the property. The May Company
is offering $100.00 to the City to defray its expense for the quitclaim
deed. It is my recommendation that the Resolution be adopted and the
quitclaim deed be executed. and delivered to May Company on payment of
the $100.00.
.Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Chappell and
carried, to waive full reading of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Chappell to adopt
said Resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lloyd, Nichols
BKK SANITARY LANDFILL Mr. Wakefield: Mr..Mayor and members cL
UUP #71, REV. 5 AMEND- Council, this item
MENT (Extension of relates torthe BKK Sanitary Landfill operation.
Time) (Staff Report) In order to effectively continue the entire
matter for your.further consideration it will
..be necessary to adopt a Resolution which in
effect extends the time within which the development plan must be
filed in order to make the Revision 5 to the Unclassified Use Permit
• as amended effective. The Resolution as originally submitted to
you fixed the date as July 1, 1974. It seems that this date is per-
haps too short and it would be better to fix the date at July 8, 1974
which would coincide with the date of your first meeting in July.
RESOLUTION NO. 4888 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 71, REVISION 5.1
The effect of the Resolution is simply to
extend the time for action in this matter to July 8, 1974.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Mayor Shearer and
carried, to waive full reading of said Resolution.
Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Chappell to adopt
said Resolution.: rid
Mayor Shearer: One comment. I hope that all parties
involved in this rather delicate matter
will attempt to resolve it at the confer-
ence table and not through irresponsible statements that perhaps get
into the newspapers taken out of context and that do nothing
constructive towards the resolution of this issue.
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor - there is in the audience this
evening Mr. George Hart, the Attorney for
the BKK Company. I asked that he be here
just in case any member of Council desired to ask any questions with
reference to this matter. He is available for that purpose.
Mayor Shearer: We thank you, Mr. Hart. Did you wish to
make a comment?
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Mr. George Hart Mr. Mayor, I just might.say I assure you that
Attorney we are entering this with a spirit of coopera-
BKK Company tion and will do everything we can. We have
begun our preparations for the July 12th
•meeting when we will have our experts and the
people we employed to help solve this matter, and I hope at that time
we will have all the facts presented.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lloyd, Nichols
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY (Renewal of contract - continued to the
HUMANE SOCIETY next regular meeting of Council)
THE CHAIR RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 8:55 P.M. FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF CONDUCTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. CITY COUNCIL
RECONVENED AT 9 P.M.
CITY MANAGER
RISK MANAGEMENT Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor and members of
AUDIT Council, you have a
(Staff Report) written staff report on this item. My
recommendation is if we do undertake the
program of the Risk Management Audit I
would like to have Councilman Chappell act as liaison for the Council,
because I feel he has quite a bit of experience and knowledge of
this type of thing.
Mayor Shearer: Where is this firm located?
Mr. Eliot: The firm's address is 200 Center Drive,
Newport Beach, California.
Mayor Shearer: I would like to hear from Councilman
Chappell on this matter.
Councilman Chappell: Yes, Mr. Mayor. I think that it is time
that we do have an audit of our insurance
programs and needs. We not only have the
City Council but the Redevelopment Agency and the Parking Authority
and all of these units take on certain liability risks and exposures.
We don't have a professional insurance man on our staff, very few
cities of our size do, if any, and from time to time agencies such
as ours have to sit down and review their insurance portofolio to
see that they are properly insured, and to see that we carry the
correct amount of coverage. When I first went into the insurance
business the City could get away with $500,000, bi4 cities even a
million dollars liability exposure, but today these figures are no
longer true. In fact I have many accounts in private industry
that.are insured for more than that because of the type of
situation we have in California with law suits and not only the
suits themselves but the awards certain juries and judges award.
So I feel that it is in the best interests of the City that we have
this study made. In the area of pointing out or determining whether
we should be self -insured, this is certainly not an area that I
would like to have looked at at this time because our City is just
not of that size. The tentative cost for this study would be between
$41000 and $6,000 depending on the time it takes to put the informa-
tion together. This, as I understand it, is the first time the
City has gone into this situation and we do have a,number of policies
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and with various.agents, which is not always a good way to go to cover
any loopholes .that might. exist. In my mind this is timely and I will
move,(to get it on the table) the recommendation of staff to approve
the hiring of the services of Warren, -McVeigh, Griffin & Huntington,
risk management consultant firm, to conduct a.risk management audit for
the City of West Covina at a maximum cost of $61000.
Seconded by Councilman Browne.
Mayor Shearer: I have one question. In -your opinion does
the City stand a reasonably good'chance of
recovering in a not too distant.future the
cost of such a report through perhaps better rates or better coverage?
Councilman Chappell: We may not recover the $6,000 as such in
dollars but we could plug a loophole that
may have been overlooked that could cost
several thousand dollars in a lawsuit. Cities are very.vulnerable
to suits. Since I have been on the Council we have had.all types
of suits filed against the Cityand a number of them have been awarded
-quite sizable sums. In my mind the way Cities buy their insurance
programs - and offhand we have three or four agents that we are dealing
with and neither one of.them accept the liability to say to us that
your City is properly insured -because all they are insuring is
either the liability, or the life insurance portion, or the fire
insurance portion, .and in the instance of the State the Workmen's
Compensation - none will assume any sort of a liability to say
West Covina you are properly insured. In the type of arena I operate
in I can say that if I have all theirbusiness but when I have a
client that is splitting his business with other agencies I say "hey
you are only covered for what I am selling the insurance to you for
. and if you have any loopholes and.you are not letting me be your
insurance consultant I can't be responsible, I -can only cover you in
the areas I have a policy on." I.think our insurance people operate
along the same philosophy because they can't be liable or study our
policies that they are not receiving a premium on.
I sat down.with our staff and we reviewed
the policies. I do attempt to stay out of the insurance picture
per se in the City because there is always that chance of conflict of
interest charges which are injurious to a person in my position, just
the charge itself, but I will be happy to act as liaison for the
Council in this area but I just do not want to assume any liability
or responsibility as to whether it is correct or incorrect.
.Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lloyd, Nichols
Mayor Shearer: Do we also need a motion to designate
Councilman Chappell as Council liaison?
So moved by Councilman Browne, seconded by
Mayor Shearer and carried.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (Hold -over)
INSURANCE
(Staff Report)
STATEMENT OF Mr. Aiassa: This is the expense
MITCHELL, SILBERBERG.& for the Labor Relations
KNUPP - LABOR RELATIONS Consultant.
CONSULTANT
Mayor Shearer: We have a staff report
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recommending this fee be -paid.
So moved by Councilman Browne, seconded by
Councilman Chappell and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lloyd, Nichols
WEST COVINA ROTARY Mr. Aiassa: You will note from the
CLUB OFFER TO staff report we are now
EXCHANGE TRAILER operating in an area that may cost us some
FOR STEP -VAN money. To be properly equipped as stated
(Progress Report) in the report the cost will be $1775. which
will properly be a budgeted item for
Council consideration.
Mayor Shearer: I would request that whatever comes up
under the Police Department budget that we
be reminded of this item also in our con-
siderations.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne and
carried, to receive and file progress report.
GLENDORA AVENUE Mr. Aiassa: This report was requested
OFF -RAMP by Council and we are
(Progress Report) just reactivating negotiations with the
Department of Transportation.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne and
carried, to receive and file.
• BIKE RACKS IN CENTERS Mr. Aiassa: This matter is given to
(Staff Report) Council for review.
Mr. .Miller and Mr. Zimmerman have submitted
a written report. There is one problem we
are faced with. We had a seizure of bicycles where they took the
whole rack, so I think we now have to work something out to hold the
racks down.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne and
carried, to receive and file report.
Mayor Shearer: Is it correct that there is a recommenda-
tion here in the report - does that need
more action than just "receive and file"?
It seems like a policy is being set when we say "bike racks should
be part of a development."
Mr. Wakefield: Yes, Mr. Mayor, it would require further
action.
Mayor Shearer: So receive and file would be in order at
this time?
Mr. Wakefield: Yes sir.
• (Councilman Lloyd arrived at 9:13 P.M.)
MAYOR'S REPORTS
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Shearer: If there are noCobjections
by Council I will proclaim
"Get -Out -The Vote Week"
May 27/June 2, 1974; and "Transit Progress Month" June, 1974.
(No objections, so proclaimed)
Mayor Shearer: Two other items. We have with us this
evening the Chairman and one.of the
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alternates of the Youth Advisory Commission. Chairman Lynn Giles and
I had a meeting this afternoon and what I am going to request from
the Council is a motion, which may seem rather simple, but I think at
times we need to give positive direction to our Youth Advisory
•Commission, and the motion is that we authorize and encourage the
Youth Advisory Commission to supply input and become involved with
the planning, along with the Recreation and Parks Commission and
staff in the multi purpose building that we proposed and discussed
two weeks ago.
So moved by Councilman Chappell, seconded
by Councilman Browne and carried.
Councilman Chappell: May I ask a question - I noted at their
last meeting they didn't have too many
people in attendance - something like three
Commissioners and two alternates and this doesn't look 'really too good
of a turn out of the seven Commissioners and seven alternates that we
have. I hope they will be encouraged to all come out and participate
and provide some real information to assist the City Council in
operating the City.
Mayor Shearer: Any other comments on that? I am going to
request a short personnel session and
request that Mr. Aiassa be in attendance.
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 9:15 P.M. FOR A PERSONNEL SESSION. RECONVENED
AT 9:25 P.M.
Mayor Shearer: One other item that I almost forgot and I
apologize to Mrs. Wessel for waiting until
• she was gone. Mr. Aiassa, will you instruct
someone from staff to follow up on her request on a decision as to
where the band shell should be.. My understanding was.that there
wasn't even complete agreement on the part of.the Band Shell
Committee as to where the shell should be and in my opinion that is
probably one -of the first things that ought to be resolved and if
they can't do it not pass it to us because I don't want to get into a
hassle over it with a volunteer Committee. So I think we should
communicate to them that the City's position is that we would like a
recommendation from them for the Recreation and Parks Commission
and staff to review for recommendation on to us. Do I have concurrence
in that?
Councilman Lloyd: May I make a recommendation to you, Mr.
Mayor? I think,. number 1, that
Mr. Aiassa's people should see where they
think it is feasible from the point of view of land availability,
parking facility, traffic flow and things of that sort. I don't
know how much traffic flow it would create but if you had a concert
with four or five hundred cars.and that is not an unreasonable
amount of cars, I certainly think that Mr. Thomas's people would
want to make at least some sort. of an .observation with regard to the
band shell. And number 2, I think Mrs. Wessel and the Band Shell
Committee should make a recommendation in conjunction with the
• staff recommendation. I personally am not prepared to say it should
be at Cameron Park or wherever. I think they have some place in
mind.
Mayor Shearer: I have seen a couple of reports and I think
I sense basic disagreement between certain
people on the Committee and members of
staff, Police Department, etc., and I don't want the matter to be
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dropped and suddenl-y.the Council has to make the decision of where
to place the Band Shell and we make everybody unhappy. I think we
should communicate back that there is an obligation for them to
provide input to us for a final resolution by us. I was going to
mention that to Mrs. Wessel but it slipped my mind, so will you
communicate that to them that we urge the Committee to resolve that
amongst themselves and make one final recommendation, hopefully in a
majority and not a minority report either.
Councilman Chappell: It appears in their fund raising capabilities
that thesite not being picked yet seems to
be, at least from her conversation, hampering
them in moving ahead and raising funds_, so we should ask that they
make a recommendation very soon, so we can have a site tentatively
picked so when someone asks where is it going to be they can tell
them. That might make them give more money or a little less money
depending on the location of the band shell. I haven't.heard that
they have enough funds yet to even start thinking about it, but it
appears to be deterring their fund raising activities.
COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilman Lloyd: I would like to give a short oral report on
Transportation. I think I made myself very
clear to the SCAG people that whatever else
we wanted as far as the City was concerned, and I can't speak for all
the Councilmen, but I think it is very important that we come to an
understanding on this with regards to RTD's structuring of the
alignment of service. There have been considerations whereby rail
service, for instance, might go in along the San Bernardino Freeway,
or along Foothill - so serious consideration is being given to the final
alignment of the facility and it might bypass West Covina. I would
remind Council and those involved that for many years we have put
up with the indignities of a street level freeway cutting right
through West Covina which was the major east/west highway for all of
Los Angeles and now when the "goodies" are about ready to come along
they are talking about going somewhere else.
I think every effort should be made to.have
that alignment, particularly in light of the redevelopment project
and the commercial developments we have here. I think it is
critical at this point that we make some presentation to RTD
and SCAG particularly, in their aligning of these routes that it
should incorporate West Covina. They are going to be making these
decisions right now and I think we should take a firm stand on it.
Councilman Chappell: We will
kicking it in
posal in with
tion back on
hearings?
Mr. Aiassa:
meeting
and that
again. The Chamber
our recommendations
that input or is it
Councilman Chappell:
Councilman Lloyd:
have the Mayor in attendance at a
on the 13th - I believe - on RTD
might be the time for us.to start
of Commerce sent the latest pro-
- has staff received any informa-
just being held until after the
I presume it is going to be held until
after these hearings.
Can we get ahold of Mrs. Gregory and ask
her where our recommendations stand at
this time?
Mr. Mayor, may I point out that SCAG is
doing its own study and that is separate
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from RTD and what I am trying to say is that we make sure we cover all
the bases.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor -.it was sent to all three.
Councilman Chappell: Let's find out the status at this time then.
Mayor Shearer: I think that would be well, however, I am
sure the response back will be - we noted
your comments and consideration will be
given, etc.
Councilman Chappell: I think we have a little more rapport with
Remy - we have had him here at our meetings
back in the days when everybody was not in
support of SCAG and West Covina was in the forefront in working with
that organization. I think we have some rapportthere that may get
us an answer or two.
Mayor Shearer: Mr. Aiassa, will you see then if you can
determine from the two agencies involved
what has been done and I think Council's
official position was in support of Councilman Lloyd's comments and
Councilman Lloyd is chairing one of the Committees and he has our
backing in that regard.
Councilman Chappell: At the last meeting I asked the City
Council to give me some direction in
voting on the Independent Cities increase
in dues from $500. to'l/o of our population which was at the present
time $728. The meeting is tomorrow night when we vote on this and
I would like to have some instructions from Council as to how they
want me to vote.
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor - I will move that we commit
to the increase based on population
not to exceed $750.
Seconded -by Councilman Browne and carried.
Councilman Chappell: I think we have discussed our trip to the
Palos Verde landfill but if anyone wants
to be briefed further I am sure either
Browne or myself will be happy to inform them. Staff is preparing
a report.
Councilman Browne: Along these lines relative to the meetings
we have held with the representatives of
BKK and the attorneys, I think it would be
in line for Council to take formal action to have the Mayor and
myself sit in and represent Council in the negotiations.
Mr. Aiassa: Yes, this will give it legislative
representation.
Councilman Lloyd: You are not making any commitments?
Councilman Browne: No, we are just trying to resolve the
situation and I will so move - if Council
has no objections.
Seconded by Mayor Shearer and carried.
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Chappell to approve
Demands totalling $1,298,536.08 as listed on
Demand Sheets C976 through 978, and B625A.
Some of.this is Time Deposits - some $6251000
and some $200,000. Seconded by Councilman Browne and carried on roll
• call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Lloyd, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nichols
Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor - I just thought I would remind
those present that Tuesday, June 4th is your
last opportunity to participate in the
elective process.
Mr..Aiassa: Mr. Mayor, I have one item pertaining to the
pending legislative bills. We will have to
poll Council on these because this was just
received this afternoon.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by
Councilman Browne, to adjourn meeting at
9:45 P.M. to Wednds.4ay, May 28, 1974 at
4:30 P.M. for a Budget Session. Motion
carried.
• APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
•
MAYOR
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