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06-10-1974 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 1011 1974. The regular meeting of the City Council called to order at 7:32 P.M. in the West Covina Council Chambers by Mayor Chester Shearer. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Pauline Hunt and Terry Gebble of Brownie Troop ##675. The invocation was given by Rabbi Elisha Nattiv of Temple Shalom. Rnr.r. (nr.r. Present: Mayor Shearer; Councilmen: Browne, Lloyd, Chappell Absent: Nichols Others Present: George Aiassa, City Manager George Wakefield, City Attorney Lela Preston,.City Clerk Leonard Eliot, Controller George Zimmerman, Public Service Director Michael Miller, Planning Director John Lippitt, City Engineer Gary Duvall, Ass't. to the City Mgr., Jan Williams, Administrative Intern Richard Klemp, Staff Reporter - S. G. V. D. T. Bob Sutton, Staff Reporter - Sentinel Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried, to excuse the absence of Councilman Nichols due to his illness. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 2811 1974. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne and carried, to approve minutes as submitted. Mayor Shearer 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) Disabled American Veterans, Frank C . M arpe Chapter No. 44, W.C. b) American Legion West Covina Post 790 c) Veterans of Foreign Wars West Covina Post 8620 d) Royal Canadian Legion West Covina Post 167 Request 3 fireworks stands. (Approved in prior years. Recommend approval subject to Temporary Use Permit Procedure) Request permission to have 3 fire- works stands. (Approved in prior years. Recommend approval subject to'temporary use permit procedure) Request permission to have 3 fire- works stands. (Approved in prior years. Recommend approval subject to Temporary Use Permit procedure) Request permission to have 2 fire- works stands. (Approved in prior years. Recommend approval subject to Temporary Use Permit procedure) - 1 - • • CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR - Con.t'd. e) West Covina .Mustang Baseball League f) West Covina Chamber of Commerce Page Two 6/10/74 Requesting support and financial assistance in connection with coming league tournaments. (Refer to Recreation and Parks Commission) Requesting endorsement and sanction of its 17th Annual Fireworks program at Mount San Antonio College Stadium on July 4, 1974, and requesting per- mission to use City's antique Fire Engine in mini -parade. (Council) g) State Department of Health, Re new guidelines establishing Water Sanitation Section "Required Separation Between Water Mains and Sanitary Sewers". (Receive and file and refer to Staff) 2. PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTION 3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMM. June 5, 1974. (Accept and file) May 29, 1974 (Adj. Mtg.) (Accept and file) SUMMARY OF ACTION May 29, 1974. (Accept and file) (Refer to City Manager's Items for Action Items) 4. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTION 5. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTION 6. RESIGNATION May 30, 1974. (Receive and file) May 14, 1974. (Receive and file) May 29, 1974 (Adj.•Mtg.) (Receive and file) William Pewen from Youth Advisory Commission. (Receive and file) ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BOND a) PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 621 -.PETER S. SOLER b) PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 636, R-1 . DON KOLL COMPANY, INC. LOCATION: Northwest corner Garvey Avenue and Mockingbird Lane. Accept sidewalk construction and authorize release of The Aetna Casuality & Surety Company Faith- ful Performance Bond No. 86 S 11307 BCA in the amount of $350. (Staff recommends acceptance and release) LOCATION: Center Street, State Street, Glendora Avenue, Walnut Creek Parkway. Accept street, sidewalk, storm drain, catch basin, sewer lateral, trenching for street lights improvements, and authorize release of General Insurance Company of America, Faithful Performance Bond No. 2-035999 in the amount of $651900. (Staff recommends accept- ance and release) - 2 - • • CITY COUNCIL Page Three CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont'd. 6/10/74 7. CLAIMS FILED FOR DAMAGES WITH CITY CLERK Dena Hillman Re traffic accident with street 1216 E. Grovecenter St.,. sweeper on 5/24/74. (Deny and West Covina refer to City Attorney and Insur- ance Carrier) Mayor Shearer: I note Item 1-f has no recommendation; I will ask that it be withdrawn and discussed after the remainder of the Consent Calendar items are approved. . Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Browne, to approve the Consent Calendar items 1 through 7 with the exception of Item 1-f. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne, Lloyd, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Nichols ITEM 1-F Mayor Shearer: The West Covina Chamber of WEST COVINA CHAMBER Commerce is requesting en - OF COMMERCE REQUEST dorsement and sanction of its 17th Annual Fireworks program at Mount San Antonio College Stadium on July 4, 1974, and permission to use the City's Antique Fire Engine in the mini parade. Motion by Councilman Lloyd to grant requests; seconded by Councilman Browne and carried. Mayor Shearer: We are all invited to ride on the Fire Truck in the parade - let's hope it will be in good running condition. GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC WORKS 1973-74 THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL LOCATION: Various throughout the WEED AND RUBBISH ABATE- City. MENT PROGRAM Council reviewed Street Superin- tendent's report. Approve weed and rubbish abatement program according to list attached to resolution of intention and set date of June 241, 1974 for Protest Hearing on the proposed removal. Mr. Zimmerman: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, this is a list of the various lots and acreages which have become delinquent in the last few months - since the last supplemental submitting and are not on the regular list. We ask that the Council accept this supplemental list and set the date for the Public Hearing as of June 24, 1974. RESOLUTION NO. 4889 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS GROW- ING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TO BE A NUISANCE, AND DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRO- VISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 21 CHAPTER 131 ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE." - 3 - CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC WKS: Res. 4889 Page Four 6/10/ 74 Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Browne and carried, to waive further reading of said resolution. Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt • said Resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne, Lloyd, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Nichols (Mayor Shearer asked that Councilman Browne review and countersign the Demands) CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of INTRODUCTION Council, this item refers (Refers to Item B-1) to the Ordinance which would be -t--;based upon the result of your public hearing tonight in connection with Item 1 on the Hearing Agenda - I would recommend that Item 1 be temporarily continued. (Council agreed) ORDINANCE Mr. Wakefield: INTRODUCTION this is also an item to hold over to the Mr. Mayor and members of Council - this Ordinance has to do with Noise and June 24th meeting. So moved by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Browne and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1247 (Urgency. To Become Effective Immediately) The City Attorney presented: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 4307.21 4 313 and 4313.1 OF THE WEST CO VINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DOG LICENSES." Mayor Shearer: Also, I believe later on the City Manager's agenda we have a report for the renewal of the Humane Society contract. They are somewhat related items, but this can be taken care of independently whether or not we renew it.would not prohibit us from passing this Ordinance? Mr. Wakefield: No sir. I would think you would in any case wish to adjust the license fees for dogs. Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried, to waive further reading of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd to adopt said Ordinance and carried on roll call vote as follows: • AYES: Browne, Lloyd, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Nichols ASPEN PACIFIC CORP., Mr. Wakefield: Mr —Mayor and members of REQUEST Council, this item relates to a request that has been received from Aspen Pacific Corporation requesting the waiver of - 4 - CITY COUNCIL Page Five City Attorney Agenda 6/10/74 certain park fees that are required in connection with a proposed condominium development at the southwest corner of Cameron and Azusa. The corporation is requesting the waiver. of fees which total for the entire development $35,540 based upon the staff computation. This waiver is requested .in accordance with the provisions of our Subdivi- sion Ordinance which -vests in .the City Council the authority to waive all or part of .the park fees if it determines .it is in the public interest to do so and certain standards are met. The standard which is of principal concern in this particular case relates to the fact that the Open Space provided within the development itself, described as private Open Space that is required to be maintained and provided as a part of the Zoning Ordinance requirements may not be counted in the inclusion of the private Open Space which may be applied towards a reduction in the park fees. There is a staff report in connection with this matter which is before you. I understand there is also a representative from the corporation in the audience this evening who desires to speak with reference to this item. John Adams Mr. Mayor and members of the Council, there has 1600 W. Cameron been two letters addressed to -the Council - West Covina one to the Planning Department and one to the Council and there is also a staff report. It would be my puppose at this time to highlight some of the significant items in the request made. First of all the impact of these fees became really known at the time the final maps were processed. At that time staff made a computation of the amount of fees and the basis on which such fees were computed and it was found at that time that the Aspen Village was being considered as a conventional single family • subdivision with no credit being given whatever for the kinds of recreational and open space amenities being proposed. The fees were also being computed on the purchase price of the property rather than on the fair market value as it was defined in the ordinance. The letters that were addressed to the Council attempted to highlight again the significant items. First, to establish the eligibility of this particular project to be considered under Section 9134.g of the Municipal Code, and the City Attorney has made reference of that as a section of the code that provides.if more than.the minimum facilities are being.provided.for such as open space and recreationals then -there should be a credit given against the park fees and/or the dedication of land. To.establish-this eligibility there was a tabulation made inthe letter.to the Council and I will summarize that. It relates back -to the total area of the project which is some 18.5 acres. The ground coverage, the maximum that would be permitted under both the MF-1.5 zone and the.PRD Ordinance and this particular development was being developed under both ordinances, was some 10.2 acres or 55/ of the total area. Aspen Village, based on its approved .grading plan has some 8.9 acres of ground coverage or 48/ of the total area. Of course, the other facet of this aspect . is the amount of open space being provided. The balance left would be 8.3 acres or 45%. Again the plan for Aspen Village as finalized shows some 9.6 acres or 52/ of the total area. It is the contention of Aspen Village that they are offering as open space and recreational amenities some 1.3 acres. The minimum required under the zoning ordinance and the PRD overlay district would be.82 acres. The number of this would equate out to one half acre more of open - 5 - CITY COUNCIL Page Six City Attorney Agenda 6/10/74 space and recreational amenities that are being provided. Therefore, we feel this establishes first the eligibility of this project to be considered under this particular section of the code which says if they are creating more than required they shall receive certain credits. • There was a list of the type of amenities being provided and this includes a 2600 square. foot recreational building which contains a social card area, billard room, lounge and a small kitchen, a large swimming pool - 30 x 60, a jacuzzi, tennis courts, barbeque area, 62/ of all use will have two patios and all units will have an outside patio. There is approximately one and a half miles of walkways. (Explained walkways) There is a fire access road which we worked out with the Fire Department to incorporate in the plan as a multi use facility for biking and jogging. It will be a surfaced road. (Explained surfacing.) Finally there are many passive park and recreational features including streams, lakes and arbors, exten- sive landscaping of parklike areas with shrubs and trees. We feel again that the amount of these amenities based on percentage as well as the type of amenities again qualifies it to be considered for some credit. So we turn then to the f act that the Council would have to find that there would be a public interest if these fees were waived. And again making reference to the letter to the Council, these facilities will be private and they have been design- ed for an adult type community. These inhabitants will be tax- payers and will own the property in fee, and also pay sales taxes, and therefore contribute to -the City's General Fund so far as park and recreational progrms. In addition to that they will have to pay • fees for the use of these public facilities and these can be a considerable amount of. monies. I know you are all familiar with the area and the type of development that is being created and that it does in fact -create a parklike environment in an area (and I know firsthand of this by living there), in an area that has experienced many of the ills of urban life in the form of heavy traffic and considerable congestion in that immediate area. These facilities have been designed so you can see most of them from the perimeter of the pro- perty, the travelling public will benefit and certainly those people in the immediate area will have the benefit at least in the aesthetic views of these amenities. .The letter pointed out, just briefly, the kinds of things discussed in the.Environmental Impact Report, the things that will have a public impact on the environment in the creation and maintenance of extensive landscaped areas. We feel again that the waiver of these fees would be in the public interests, it would include also those people that will become future citizens as inhabitants of Aspen Village. Finally, looking at precedents of three other develop- ments of this type in the City, the first was Summer Place, which • is somewhat comparable to Aspen Village insofar as the amenities provided. There was no dedication or park fees required. Another particular development, and we would assume again that the type of amenities being provided would qualify it again against those fees and dediciation, was.Fox Glen. According to the staff report the ground coverage was 55%, which was the maximum allowed. It would be our feeling then that there was no excess amenities .>;i;cb that could have been credited as park fees/ and or dedication. Therefore, the developer did exit fact dedicate - 6 - CITY COUNCIL City Attorney Agenda Page. Seven 6/10/74 the area being used as the Little League Ballfield. The only other one is West Covina Oak Knolls, this has been approved but there has been no further action on the project and the question of park fees I think is left as an unknown at this time. • In summary again, we feel the project does qualify to be considered for credit under the section of the Municipal Code, and secondly, the public interest will be served by the type of facilities being provided and we would request the Council consider the granting and waiving of the fees. Thank you. The corporate members of Far West Corporation - Aspen Village are also in the audience this evening, Mr. Mayor, if there are any questions. Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor, if I may? I really didn't understand that they had exceeded the basic requirements of the City on their green areas, etc. Is that really true - Mr. Miller? Mr. Miller: Basically the green areas have been used to compensate or make the project more compatible with the surrounding neighborhood under the PRD provisions. Secondly, certain waivers have been granted to build- ing setbacks or separations that normally would be applied to the MF-15 zone and under the PRD were waived,as a compensating factor the additional green space was provided. Councilman Lloyd: Did you say "yes" or "no" to my question? Mr..Miller: Yes. Councilman Lloyd: In other words they have in excess of what we normally required? Mr. Miller: Yes, but it has been used to obtain the PRD zoning for the land. The land is zoned MF-15 PRD. MF-15 standards have certain setbacks for building separations. Certain yards are required and things of this nature. -The density would go up to 15 units. To make the project more compatible with the neighborhood the project had a density of 8.75 units but as a compensating factor to allow the different building setbacks and separations the additional open space was provided as a.tradeoff for the PRD. Councilman Lloyd: I did think it was below MF-15 density and now I find out they are providing more than required - so I really don't understand the logic, but I am sure you can explain it to me - - but really what is wrong with their request? It seems like a simple one to me. Mr. Miller: Basically to summarize the staff report to some degree. One, at the time the tentative tract was considered, and this has long since past, is the appropriate time to bring before the City Council the request for dedication rather than fees. That has long since past. Regardless of that, the application of the PRD zoning to this land to make it compatible with the surrounding neighbor- hood, and granted they have less density than the MF-15 would permit, however there is some question in our minds as to whether or not the City Council would in.fact have approved 15 units to the acre, under the zoning of MF-15. Councilman Lloyd: You just made a statement and is that really up for consideration here? - 7 - CITY COUNCIL City Attorney Agenda Mr. Miller: Councilman Lloyd: Page Eight 6/10/74 No. Then let's leave that out and go on. Mr. Miller: The building separation required between . opposite dwelling units, between garage and dwelling units, setbacks from private streets and things of this nature are setforth in the MF-15 zoning, which is the underlying zoning. The design of Aspen Village is such that the setbacks are less than the MF-15 minimum, consequently this was to help and facilitate the consolidation of larger areas of Open Space and at the same time the consideration in the adopting of the PRD zone was to encourage the reservation of greater portions of land for common open space areas, PRD consequently more open space and assure compatibility with established neighborhoods and it was felt at the time of the option of the PRD that the greater open space was a better situation. Councilman Lloyd: Okay. We do accept the fact that it does meet the basic requirements - is that correct? Mr. Miller: It meets the basic requirements of the MF-15 PRD applied but the open space has been used to get the PRD Zoning. Councilman Lloyd: Now -the last question that I have - I get the feeling that you are not favorably disposed to a continuance of this development? Is that true? Mr. Miller: The continuance of this development? iCouncilman Lloyd: Do you want it to go forward or not? Mr. Miller: We have been bending over backwards to assist them in every way possible, even to the phasing of the paying of the park fees according to their phasing development. I would like to see it built. Councilman Lloyd. Okay, that is what I was asking, Thank you. Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor - I insure the firm John Adams works for and he has made the presentation here tonight - how do I stand on any dis- cussion or decision made on this item, Mr. Wakefield? Mr. Wakefield: It would be my recommendation that you simply refrain from voting on the matter when it comes before the Council for resolution. Councilman Browne: Mr. Mayor, I am trying to recall the time when this came up for public hearing at the Planning Commission. Originally the con- sideration was based on the MF-15 zoning; however, with the PRD overlay the aesthetics, as Mr. Miller has spoken to here, certain deviations were made in setbacks and by so doing a greater open space was acquired. I think this was more to get the units being provided along the backside adjacent to the single family residences at a greater distance from these properties and con- sequently the balance of the property had to be situated other than the requirements of the zoning requirements of the MF-15. So M:� CITY COUNCIL Page Nine City Attorney Agenda 6/10/74 there were certain privileges granted in this respect; however, I feel there could be a compromise on this. I believe they have supplied more than the required open space and I would request that. we have staff evaluate the amount of space over -the requirements that there is available and probably we can come.to some compromise . in this respect. However, I would go back to the hearingbefore the Planning Commission that this should have been taken into considera- tion by the developers. Possibly it was overlooked by the conflict of the MF-15 versus PRD that Mr. Adams spoke to - it could be a confusing issue. It should have been caught at the time, however I think we could give them some relief and consideration by the amount of overage they are supplying in the project. It might be 20/ or 15/. I can't speak to this, but I think it should be evaluated on those terms. Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, the Aspen Village letter does setforth the ground coverage which is permitted under both the MF-15 zone and the PRD ordinance and it is my understanding there really is no dispute with reference to those figures. The only un- certainty exists with respect to whether or not the 1.3 acres, which is claimed to be over and beyond the open space requirements of the MF-15 zone and the PRD zone really were offset in some degree by the arrangement of the structures within the development and the extent to which that item should be offset against the 1.3 acres. This I guess really is one of those matters that is almost impossible to reconstruct at this time and I would think that some middle ground might be appropriate under the circumstances which exist here. Mayor Shearer: I will give my thoughts on the matter and then if we want to try and work out a compromise - fine. I think it is rather obvious that particular corner has been a problem and it is con- tinuing to be a problem. I think when I voted in favor of the proposal I was voting for the package -and I can pretty well assure you I would not have voted for the MF-15 zoning if they had not included the type of things Mr. Adams enumerated to you. So from that sense in my mind the open space of 1.3 acres in excess of something was and is necessary to obtain the approval of the zone. Whether ornnot it is spelled outin the ordinance - to me it sort of falls into the same category.. So I am not in a position tonight although I won't.ob.ject to having it looked at further to see if some sort of compromise could be made, but I.would in no way be in favor of waiving -these fees. From what I read in the report I take it someone is claiming they paid more than .the fair market value for the property. The challenge was made to staff that they use the purchase price and this came out too high, so.obviously if that was too high they must be saying.the fair market value is somewhat less.than what they paid. So I am.not sure.that is really the Council.'s problem at this point. However, I would be willing to reconsider what the basis of the value of the property was at the time, but to waive the fees at this time I think - no. Because if they had.come in with 1.3 acres less of open space I don't think this Councilman. would have voted for the project. So ,as far as I am concerned it is like saying it is a requirement of the zoning. • Councilman Lloyd: Mr..Mayor,.a question of Mr. Adams. I don't know what thetime situation.is and I .don't even know if your client or.Mr. Miller would have a meeting of the minds or if this is, a final recommendation, but just offhand would a delay so you could work out something hopefully that would be a compromise, would that be adverse to your interests at this time? 9 - CITY COUNCIL Page Ten City Attorney agenda 6/10/74 Mr. Adams: Mr. Mayor and Councilman Lloyd, what we have been able to do and certainly we express our thanks to Mr. Miller and the City Attorney, we have been able to phase the payment of these fees assuming fees would have to be paid and they have in fact paid some $12,000 which • covers phase 1 now under construction. The second and third phases, there is no schedule at .this time as to when construction would commence and therefore there would be no people there to create a demand for any additional parks. So we have phasddt'the construction with the -City's cooperation as well as the phasing of the fees at least for the first unit. Mr. Jim Clark, President of Far West has indicated he would be receptive to discussing further with staff. We feel again this has merit or we would not have requested it. Councilman Lloyd: Thank you very much, Mr. Adams. Mr. Miller, I am not holding this over with the idea of refuting staff, all we are trying to do is try and find a compromise, I am always concerned with that, we really do try to bend over back- wards to encourage business into the City and bring a development of this type in and since we have all agreed that it should go in, I would like to get on with the program - we have all dealt with that property long enough. Therefore, Mr. Mayor, with your permission, I will make a motion that this be held over to the next Council meeting so there might be some compromise effected between the Aspen Village developers and the Planning Department's recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Browne and carried. Councilman Chappell abstaining. • HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION LOCATION: Northwest corner of Norma NO. 488-.P.RECISE PLAN Avenue and Azusa Avenue. OF DESIGN NO. 660 REQUEST:.Approval of a combined precise MAURICE R. CHEZ plan of design for the remodeling of the Mobil Oil Service ;Station and a precise plan of design for a-Carrows Restaurant on the adjacent property to the north; and approval of a Change of Zone on the Carrows Restaurant property from R-A (Residential Agricultural.) to N-C (Neighborhood Commercial). Recommended by Planning Commission Resolutitm No. 2528. (Proof of Publication of Notice of Hearing on 5/30/74 received. 25 Notices mailed on 5/ 2 9/ 74 ) Mayor Shearer: We have a staff report anda favorable recommendation by the Planning Commission. It is my understanding from the Planning Director that staff at this time has nothing more to add to their report. THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 488 -.PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 660. IN FAVOR • Maurice R. Chez (Sworn in by the City Clerk) The Planning Department has presented the entire project and all I can say as an individual applicant, I am not a so-called professional developer, is that I have had the privilege of owning the property at the Mobil Station for approximately 20 years and this immediate ground adjacent to it I would like very much to develop as a fine restaurant with a - 10 - CITY COUNCIL Pub. Hearings: ZC 0488, PP 0660 considerable amount of landscaping. I am conforming and have promised to made by your Planning Commission and I really don't know what else I can answer any questions I will be glad Mayor Shearer: Thank you. Pge Eleven 6/10/ 74 It will be beautifully done. conform to all the requests your Engineering Department. say, Mr. Mayor, but if I can to. THERE BEING NO FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Mayor, I am favorably disposed towards the staff recommendation. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne, to approve Zone Change #488 and Precise Plan ##660 and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the proper Ordinance. Motion carried. ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented: INTRODUCTION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES. (Zone Change Application No. 488 - Maurice R. Chez.) Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Browne and carried, to waive further reading of said Ordinance. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Browne and carried, to introduce said Ordinance. . THE MAYOR RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 8:14 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. COUNCIL RECONVENED MEETING AT 8:17 P.M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. John Folsum I am a Girl Scout Leader and this weekend 11565 LaPalmo Drive we were up at Galster Park and it is a Whittier beautiful park, and I have been there once before and we -had a neat weekend, but this weekend was kind of bad for us and I.would like totell you about it. When we came in on Saturday there.was a construction unit putting in a sprinkler line so they told us we could get up but we couldn't get back down until Sunday noon, which.was fine with US. We would leave a car,in the parking lot. One of the ladies with us put her car in. the parking lot.and we locked it and we left it and at twilight we saw it.there and the next morning it was gone. So Iiried to get the key into the lock for the use of the phone and couldn't get it in, but it does work because the maintenance man showed us how to work it, I am just a frustrated old lady. Anyway.one of the construction crew men took us to the phone booth at Azusa and Francisquito and we called the Police and told them it was stolen, which we thought it was. However, they found it last night in the ditch up there. Evidently someone had busted the windows out and threw it over the cliff. Her car was parked by the restroom area where we could see it and it went over the ravine on the road down to the bottom parking lot. Somebody did it during the night. That wasn't bad enough. At 12:30 I had the girls in for roll call and all the gear was in the trucks and we had four cars up there to take us down and we were waiting for the rest of them to come because I had 28 scouts, five adults and several small children because their mother's were there CITY COUNCIL Page Twelve ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 6/10/74 helping and someb:ody=settf re crackers off by the gate. There was a fire there. The first thing I thought of was to get the kids in the cars and down the hil-., so we did that as fast as we could. The construction crew came up and helped put the fire out and I gave them the key to unlock the water hose and we got the fire out • before the Fire. -Department came. My concern is that other girls going up there might have this problem too. I think there should be a phone in the restroom adjacent .to the camps because it is unde.r .lock and key, rather than have to go clear.down the ravine to the phone. It could be a pay phone. Another thing the Park Department told us that the gate had just been opened a couple of weeks ago to a later time. When I was there in March I know it was only opened to 2:30 in the after- noon and I understand that maybe people want to enjoy it later because it is a beautiful park, it sure is a shame that vandals have to make it unfortunate for everybody. Thank you. Mayor Shearer: Thank you, Mrs. Folsum. We had a specific request with regard to the installation of the telephone. I am not that familiar with the location of the telephone. I would suggest that we refer this to the Recreation and Parks Staff and Commission to see if it is at all possible. It sounds like a reasonable request to me under the circumstances. Unfortunately we have things happen because people don't always...do what .:they are supposed to do and interfere with those that.are_doing,..what..,the.y are supposed to be doing. So that we have quicker access to a telephone call incase of an emergency - may we have a report at.our next meeting, Mr. Aiassa, as to what might be required? Mr.. Aiassa:.. .Yes sir. • Councilman Lloyd: Mr..Mayor, may I speak to that? I think the major issue here is the fact that some people were guests in the Ci.ty and are working to the. betterment of the community through the Girl Scouts. And I guess I am prejudiced since I have worked with the Girl Scouts and Mrs. Weber - back there. The major issue here is that somebody's car was not only vandalized but I guess destroyed totally - I don't know - and I realize if we were to say that the City can oversee all persons obviously it would solve all the pro- blems of crime in.the City, but I do believe, Mr. Aiassa, that it might be an excellent idea when we are going to have these types of visits and people.are using the park that the Recreation and Parks people might notify the Police and in their normal rounds they could go by there.and make sure that people's property and this wanton destruction.of property by people who are obviously anti -social in the first.place - may be we.can put a little better clamp on it and afford more securi.ty.to those that try to enjoy the park, which cost.us.-upwards of three or .four hundred thousand dollars. So it would appear with that k.ind.of expenditure and that kind of intent and thrust.it might.help.. I..know the Police Department tries to do an outstanding job,and I think if we have this type of involvement with our recreational opportunities I really think it would be reasonable for them to swing by more often. Mrs. Bossum I wasn't going to speak but I wanted to say Girl Scout Troop that other parks in other areas that have Whittier overnight camping do close their g:ates'at 10 o'clock at night. E1 Dorado Park, for example, off the 605 Freeway is one - to secure. It doesn't keep everybody out but locking the gate does keep cars from going up 12 CITY COUNCIL Page Thirteen ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 6/10/74 the hill and I think this is definitely something your Council should consider doing, especially during the summer months when many of the groups are out. camping. Thank you.. Mayor Shearer: In.fact I noticed just last week coming down • from San Gabriel Canyon..there.was a sign there at the Federal Camp saying this gate would be locked at 9 o'clock at night. So, Mr. Aiassa, will you have staff look into that also. Anyone else? Sarah Weber_ I wasn't going to talk on the subject but 1435 E. Thackery since it came up with regard to the locked West Covina gate, if the gate is locked again, and I understand it may have been unlocked-.at,-tthe Girl Scouts request because no one could get in one night and they had to go down and the Police apparently were supposed to carry a key and they didn't have a key, so if the gate is locked we hope the Fire Department and the Police Department will carry keys to get in for safety sake and that those in there will certainly have keys to get out. I am not sure that the locked gate will keep too many vandals in or out. Our prime concern is the health and safety of the girls. But we do appreciate the use of that park very much and we have not forgotten Mr. Galster's kindness to the Girl Scouts and the City's kindness for allowing us to use it. Thank you. Kathy Jones I have been asked to speak to you tonight 1428 Sandia Ave., on behalf of the League of Women Voters of West Covina the East San Gabriel Valley. Last week we mailed this pamphlet out on our survey, to the thirty City Council persons in the six cities we service. It is • a survey entitled"Local Government in California" and it was made possible by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation to the League of Women Voters of California, and my local League participated in the survey and found the results very informative. We hope the City Council will read the survey, digest it and hopefully find themselves informative. While I have the opportunity I am sure most of you on the City Council are aware.of the fact that the Leagues bylaws have been changed and its membership is now open to all citizens of the. United States, 18 years of age or older. With that in mind we would like to invite the City Council of West Covina to be active in voting and participating members and follow the lead of the Beverly Hills Council which has joined the League of Women Voters.- Thank you. Mayor Shearer: I did receive mine this afternoon and I haven't had time to read it as yet. Anyone else wish to speak to Council at this' time? COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED. CITY MANAGER ACTION ITEMS FROM Re Mustang Baseball League Request to Hold • RECREATION & PARKS Swap Meet in Orangewood Park COMMISSION Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, you do have a staff report on this along with a recommendation. - 13 - CITY COUNCIL. CITY MANAGER AGENDA Page Fourteen 6/10/ 74 Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to approve the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission that the Mustang Baseball League be given approval to hold a Swap Meet at Orangewood Park on June 22, 1974, from 8:00 A.M..to 6:P0 P.M. Mayor Shearer: Mr. Wakefield, I am a member of the League - • should I abstain from voting on this? Mr. Wakefield: No, I don't think it is necessary. Motion carried. ESTABLZS:H,PARK, „TAX __?; Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor, I would ,FOR ,CAP:ITAL--,.,IMPROVE- move that we hold MENTS;;IN- PARK.S-�-�;. this item until we complete our budget sessions. I would also like to ask a question. We have a limitation on taxation now - is this Park Tax involved in that limitation or is it in addition to any other tax we might levy? Mr. Wakefield: It would be within the limits of the limitation on the basis of the manner in which the Park Tax had been levied in the past. There are some special provisions which authorize the extending of that limitation, and I don't recall exactly when the last Park Tax was levied, in the year 1971-72 or before that. In other words the City Council may select the 1972-72 fiscal year or the 1972-73 fiscal year for determining the ceiling on the amount of taxes which can be levied depending on when it was levied. Motion seconded by Councilman Lloyd and. carried. • Mayor Shearer: I have a couple of requests along that line, Mr. Aiassa, I would like a report as early as possible as to the effect to the City of Proposition I. There was some money that was supposed to be coming to the City assuming that gassed and it did pass. I would also like to request if anyone else is interested and if not I can go by myself, but we have a list of about 14 or 15 items that the Recreation and Parks Commission think are important. Some are at different locations. I would like a tour set up, similar to our Public Works tour, perhaps in combination with our Public Works tour - I don't know if that is scheduled very soon or not and I would like this to take place soon, to review and have explained to us what the Recreation and Parks people.have in mind, for instance, on the 14 acres on Cameron between Barranca and Grand, and the property adjacent to Cameron Park. I know where it is.but what they have in mind in way of utilization. The Bowl Areal. we have heard quite a bit about it but I am not sure I can find my way specifi- cally to the Bowl Area. Just a summarization of all of this. We have quite a proposal here and I would like to be conducted on a tour. Anyone else that would like to go along would be most welcome to attend. Councilman Browne: I would most certainly be interested in • going along, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Shearer: Mr. Aiassa, will you arrange a tour, set up a date convenient to those that wish to attend and contact Council, a tour preferably before we wrap up the budget in the next few weeks. Mr. Aiassa: Yes sir. MEW CITY,COUNCIL. City Manager agenda Page Fifteen 6/10/ 74 Councilman Chappell: On the development, costs - I wonder if these are.just pocket estimates or if some detail has gone into them? Specifically a million dollars for the swimming pool. It might be a typographical error. A $1001000 won't build one but a million dollars...... Mayor Shearer.:; Of course it is Item 14 on the list and maybe by the time 2006 we might get down to that one and with inflation -- who knows? Councilman Chappell: Yes, you have a good point there. Mayor Shearer: Perhaps those estimates should also be review- ed before our tour, Mr. Aiassa. Anything else on that matter? (No further comments) COVINA-VALLEY Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Councilman Lloyd and carried, to hold this SURPLUS PROPERTY item over to the Council meeting of June 24, 1974. TRANSPORTATION Mayor Shearer: We had an invitation and PLANNING COMMITTE I believe Councilman Lloyd COMPREHENSIVE MEETING accepted to attend the OF SCAG - (Informational) breakfast meeting on this subject next Monday, perhaps at that time he can report back. Motion by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Browne and carried, to receive and file informational report. Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor, did the Chamber of Commerce • receive notification of this meeting - I thought they were very interested in the SCAG project. Mayor Shearer: I couldn't answer that, I would make the notice that -I am sure since it is a no .host breakfast that if Mr. Strachan or anyone else would care to attend it is at the Covina Bowl at 7:30 A.M. a week from today, called by Mayor Bertie Smith of Claremont, to sort of get a consensus.of the cities east of E1 Monte with regard to the, short term SCAG proposal for expanded bus service in this area. Councilman Lloyd.: Mr. .Aiassa: Councilman Lloyd: Mr. Aiassa, would any of staff like to go along with me? Yes. Will you contact me then and we can arrange to. go together. RENEWAL OF Mr._ Aiassa: This is a carry over from S.G.V. HUMANE SOCIETY the last Council meeting.. CONTRACT (Staff Report) We did have a.complaint, staff reviewed.. • the complaint and you now have a report. We did have a complaint from one of the ladies here at. the Council meeting..- staff. reviewed .the :complaint. Mayor.Shearer: Is there any discussion on the report or questions? We have a request that we renew the contract with the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society under the terms of the new rate schedule that we - 15 - Cl • • CITY COUNCIL City Manager Agenda Page Sixteen 6/10/34 adopted earlier this evening, and that the Mayor and City Clerk sign the contract. So moved by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Lloyd. Mayor Shearer:, I will comment that even though we did have someone here that -did speak out I recall reading in the report that there have been twelve complaints since last July 1, which seems to me with the number of cogs we have in the City, (and I think five times that many are on my own street) that either people aren't complaining or things are going pretty well. I know the one time my dog got out he got picked up so that was pretty fast service. So perhaps I can complain about the speed of the service. Motion carriedeon roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne,.Lloyd, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Nichols USE OF PROPANE Motion to receive and file informational VEHICLE FUEL report by Councilman Browne, seconded by (Informational Report) Councilman Lloyd and carried. LONG-TERM Mr. Aiassa: This matter was to be re - DISABILITY INSURANCE viewed by Council. Councilman Chappell, do you have any comment? Councilman Chappell: Yes, I would like to hold this over until we complete our negotiations with our employees. This might be considered an item for employee benefits, and I so move. Mr. Aiassa: We had committed it to the employees about a year and a half ago or two years. This is a condition of one of our prior agree- ments; we did this at the time the City changed from half Social Security and half PERS and went all PERS. We then withdrew all our interest from Social Security and the miscellaneous employees were left without certain provisions that covered the safety employees. At that time a condition was made by Council that in going to PERS we would get something equivalent for the miscellaneous employees and this was one of the conditions which we provided and to which Council agreed. Councilman Lloyd: Do we have the money, Mr. Aiassa? Mr. Aiassa: Yes. Mr. Eliot: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, in addition to providing the money the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by the Council and the City employees of last year did provide in the Memorandum for this coverage to be effective January 1, 1974. We have been under binder since April 1 trying to negotiate the best price that we could get and the best coverage. So the money has been budgeted as a result of last year's meet and confer sessions. Mayor Shearer: Councilman Chappell's motion has died for lack of a second. We have a recommendation for approval and it seems to me under the circumstances that it is something we agreed to. - 16 - • • • CITY COUNCIL City Manager's ;Agenda Page Seventeen 6/10/74 Motion by Councilman Lloyd to approve Standard Insurance Oregon as the carrier for long term disability insurance annual premium of $10,932. Seconded by Councilman Browne carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne, Lloyd, Chappell, NOES: None ABSENT: Nichols Company of at an and Shearer EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:43 P.M. THE MAYOR RECESSED THE PERSONNEL COUNCIL MEETING TO THE COUNCIL'S CONFER- ENCE ROOM FOR THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. COUNCIL RECONVENED IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 9:20 P.M. Mayor Shearer: Sometime ago the Council took action extending the term of office of Fire Chief Calvin Wetherbee for a period of 90 days, during which time the City was going to undertake recruitment of a new Fire Chief. As a result of the recently implemented talks between the Cities of Covina, Azusa and West Covina, Council feels it would be inappropriate and unfair to the applicants for the Fire Chief position which may be in a few months not existing. So for that reason the City Council is extending the time for Calvin Wetherbee as Fire Chief subject to a 60 day notice pending the outcome of the merger of the three Departments if it goes through or if it is dropped, at which time the City will recruit for a new Fire Chief. So moved by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Shearer: Mr. Wakefield, I would like resolutions appointing the following people effective July 1, 1974. Mr. Jim Emerson to the Personnel Board; Betty Plesko and Selma Calnan to the Recreation and Parks Commission; Phyllis Wallace and Russ Teall to the Human Relations Commission. We will discuss at a future meeting the term of Mr. Mayfield on the Planning Commission that is expiring, and Mr. Fred Smith on the Human Relations Commission. Mr. Wakefield: RESOLUTION NO. 4890 ADOPTED Mr. Mayor it would take a series of resolutions as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ING BETTY PLESKO AND RECREATION AND PARKS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CALIFORNIA, APPOINT- SELMA CALNAN TO THE COMMISSION." Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Lloyd and carried, to waive full reading of said Resolution. Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Lloyd, to adopt said Resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne, Lloyd, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Nichols - 17 - CITY COUNCIL Page Eighteen APPOINTMENTS, 6/10/74 RESOLUTION NO. 4891 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING JIM EMERSON TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD." •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: AYES: Browne, Lloyd, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Nichols RESOLUTION NO. 4892 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINT- ING PHYLLIS WALLACE AND RUSS TEALL TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION." 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, Lloyd, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Nichols MAYOR'S REPORTS JOINT MEETING OF Mayor Shearer: One day last week MAYORS AND CITY Mr. Aiassa and I met with • MANAGERS the Mayors and City Managers of the cities of Covina and Azusa to discuss further the merger proposal primarily as it relates to the City of Azusa. The action of Covina and West Covina that was to pursue.a study of feasibility and I understand we have received today a letter from the City of Azusa stating that their position is to authorize their City Manager along with whatever staff their City Manager wishes to join the study with the Cities of Covina and West Covina. Are there any questions on the meeting? EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Shearer: Next item is an EXPIRING COMMISSION Executive Session which TERMS we have already taken care of. I have two other items. Mr. Wakefield, I would like, subject to Council concurrence, a review of Section 2321 of the Municipal Code. That section prescribes that in the appointment of a Recreation and Park Commissioner one of the members be proposed by the West Covina School District. Councilman Chappell advises me this was put in some years back where there was considerable interplay between the School District and the City with regards to parks and park dedication. It seems to me at this time perhaps that section is inappropriate - the requirement. It has • somewhat died in its use. The last few appointments have not utilized that. Mr. Wakefield: Yes, Mr. Mayor, I will prepare the necessary Ordinance to amend Section 2321. Mayor Shearer: On last Thursday, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Lippitt and I attended SC/RTD's hearing on their proposed short and long term plans. I made CITY COUNCIL Page Nineteen MAYOR'S REPORTS 6/10/74 the presentation that the Council approved. I got no particular response. A typical public hearing, whether they thought it was good, bad or indifferent. They had a great many other public speakers, many of them not too complimentary, although I didn't attend the full session. Following that will be the breakfast • meeting that Councilman Lloyd will be attending. COUNCILMEN'S COMMENTS/REPORTS Councilman Lloyd: I discussed this with the City Manager and I presume, Mr. Aiassa, the agreement has been delivered to the City Attorney with regard to the Valley Association of Cities? Mr. Aiassa: Yes. Councilman Lloyd: And have all of the Councilmen received a copy in their packet? Mr. Aiassa: It went out on Friday. (Mayor Shearer advised he had not received a copy; Councilmen said it was in the addendum packet and Mayor Shearer stated he had not received an addendum packet and asked that Mr. Aiassa arrange to have the addendum packet sent to him.) Councilman Lloyd: What this is about is it is an.Association of cities from Ontario, Upland, Chino, Pomona, Walnut, Claremont and so on, they are listed in there. I have been attending these meetings over a period of the last three or four months and have previously indicated • a desire to join in this since there is no expenditure of funds. You will note that this agreement provides for a Joint Powers situation which holds harmless the cities which form the Authority called the Valley Association of Cities, whose main thrust is to deal with the empty houses controlled by governmental. agencies. I recommend that we join since it requires nothing more than a Resolution and no involvement of funds, but also it will treat the problem of the approximate forty empty houses we have in our City. So obviously we are involved in the same problem but not to the extent of the City of Pomona which has somewhere in the neighbor- hood of a thousand empty houses which of course creates a serious problem. Some of our citizens have been very irate because the City didn't do something about the empty houses immediately. I am pleased to report that both the staff and in my role as Mayor we have held special meetings with these people and we have tried our best to get the houses taken care of and back on the market. Out of this there are new involvements such as.the.Oovina Valley Board of Realtors, the Pomona Valley Board of Realtors into it and the cities have formed this separate entity and as such have accomplished more in the last two months than any other City singly has done in the United States to the extent that the HUD office has already given, I believe, 8 empty houses to the City of Pomona and they are tearing them down and creating a mini - park where the houses were previously. • The object of the whole thing is to get the houses repaired and refurbished and back on the market as quickly as possible so they may become marketable and in no way does that jeopardize the house market in the area because the realtors continue to operate in the normal manner. There is some possibility that the houses might be sold off in lot sales of 5 or 10 in a lot. However, this has not yet been the case but it is being considered. - 19 - CITY COUNCIL Page Twenty Councilmen's Reports/Comments 6/10/74 It is my recommendation that we join. You will note that we would have three members, all Councilmen, to serve on the Committee and who would be eligible to attend these meetings. I find the possibility in this grouping for treating • with some other areas. The last time they were talking about bike trails but fortunately councilman Baylor, who chairs the meetings, in my opinion correctly said "we do not deal with bike trails we deal only with empty houses." I think that is what we ought to do but I would say I think we ought to be involved just for the sake of what they do is going to affect what can happen to the City of West Covina and in view of the fact it requires no funds and is an authority which already has money and is expecting to get more funds from the Federal Government I think we ought to be a part of it. That is my recommendation and I would like a Resolution or whatever is required this evening. Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, what is really required is the approval of the Joint Powers Agreement and authority for the Mayor to execute the same. When that is done then it will be the responsibility of the Mayor to designate three members of the City Council to serve as the representatives of the City of West Covina on the Joint Powers Agency Board which is known as the Valley Association of Cities as Councilman Lloyd has indicated. So moved by Councilman Lloyd, seconded by Councilman Browne. Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor, I didn't get a chance to read it but I am sure Councilman Lloyd has given us a good explanation. Does the City Attorney see any pitfalls by getting into this organization? Mr. Wakefield: No, Mr. Mayor and members of the Council, The City assumes no responsibility or liability for the acts of the Valley Association of Cities and there are no assessments or anything of that sort, it is simply a voluntary organization established for the purpose of attempting to solve the problems of the abandoned residential houses. Mayor Shearer: You mentioned no funds and then there were funds? Councilman Lloyd: Yes, there are no funds on the part of the City,.but there are funds from the Federal Government and at the present moment $28,000 has been advanced out of Federal funds coming to the City of Pomona for the funding of this.- they intend to hire a Director. I think this Director will be Joe Korsak. They are talking of funds in excess of $100,000. Those monies would be spent in these different communities, part of it would be for the training of people to make them better homeowners, etc. Mayor Shearer: This is in the report that we received • and this is funds from the Federal Government through HUD? Councilman Lloyd: Yes, not State funds, strictly Federal. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne, Lloyd, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Nichols - 20 - CITY COUNCIL Page Twenty-one Councilmen's Reports/Comments 6/10/74 Mayor Shearer: I believe I heard somewhere along the line that I have to appoint three -'so which one of us does not want to serve? Obviously I will start with Councilman Lloyd. I notice their next • meeting is on June 20 at 3 P.M. and this does present a bit of a problem. I know for myself and probably for Councilman Browne to, make meetings at 3 in Pomona. Councilman Chappell - would you like to serve on this? (Councilmen Chappell and Browne agreed to serve) Mayor Shearer: All right we will appoint Councilmen Lloyd, Chappell and Browne to serve on the Valley Association of Cities. Councilman Chappell: Sometime ago the Council authorized me to run for the seat on LAFCO that Oscar Yeager vacated on his passing away. The election was held last Thursday. Six candidates in the County were running for the job. It was an interesting evening. It took three elections to get a winner. And it took 30 votes to win and the last time around I had 31. So it wasn't an unanimous vote but it boiled down to probably the San Gabriel Valley versus other areas. I thought it was a very interesting election. I never participated in such a thing where you start out with 6 and narrow it down until you get one successful candidate. The first meeting will be next Wednesday, so I will report back as to how I found LAFCO. Anyway it was interest- ing and when you win it is more fun than when you lose. Councilman Lloyd: I can go along with that - I found that • very true. Councilman Chappell: But I do have to thank. the City Manager an Louie Brutocoa and Will.Decker from Azusa, they were my floor, chairmen and as the candidates dropped out they.went around and tried.to pick up those votes. When Pat Russell of L.A. dropped out they, said go talk to Tom Bradley, Mayor of Los Angeles,.who was there, so I went over and he remembered me from a mee.ting.in.San Francisco and I asked "can I have Los.Angeles' vote?". And. he said "now that you ask me you can have it." So it did pay to do a little moving around on the floor and look for those extra votes. 30 was required and I had 31 at the outcome. Mayor Shearer: It goes down as an unanimous vote then. Councilman Chappell: Yes, they did that, and I thank you all for the opportunity to serve. Mayor Shearer: I would like to congratulate Councilman Chappell and I am a little chagrined that I forgot to bring it up - I tried to call you on Sunday afternoon when I found out from Mr. Aiassa about it and the phone was either busy or ao one answered and then • I forgot about it. I congratulate you - an outstanding victory for West Covina. DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Chappell to approve Demands totalling $2741638.40 as listed on Demand Sheets B626A, C861A, C979 through 981. Seconded by Councilman Browne and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne; Lloyd, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Nichols - 21 - CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT • ATTEST: CITY CLERK • • Motion by Councilman Councilman Lloyd and meeting at 9:45 P.M., 1974 at 4:30 P.M. APPROVED: MAYOR - 22 - Page Twenty-two 6/10/74 Browne, seconded by carried, to adjourn to Tuesday, June 18,