02-24-1975 - Regular Meeting - Minutes1
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MINUTES OF THE REGUC.*AR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY Or WIEC i COVINA, CAL
.IFO 51fIA
FE ONU".RY 249 19756
rc;gular mcating of the. City ColinCi.l called to order at 7:,31 P�M.
c "e West ovina Council. Chambers by Mayor Chester Shearer. The
p ledge. of Allegiance was led by Councilman Ken Chappell. The in'voca-
ti-on t,jas given by the Reverend non Helsel of t1he Shep'her.d of the
Valley Lutheran Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Shearer; Councilmen: Browns, Miller,
Chappell, Tice
Other: Present: George Aia.ssa, City Manager
George Wakefield, Cil-,y Attorney
Lela Preston, City Clerk
George Zimmerman, Putii:;.c.. Service Director
Michael. Miller, P18nnino' Director
Leonard Eliot, Cortrol.ler
John Lippit R , City Engines. -
Crain Meacham,, Ass'*„ Deputy Ppl.ica Chi.ef
William Uanettes, Comi;unications Director
Gus Salazar, Redeve.lopmen' Coor.c:ina cr.
:Janet Williams, Admi.nis;trat•ive Analyst
Mark Landsbaum, Staff` f.iep(:)rte - S.C;.U.D. T .
Eric: Cohon, Staff ;Reporter - Sentinal
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Counc:ili-r-an Tice, to approi e Council meet•-
ing minutes of February 5, 1975 (q c ir>>arr;ad
regular meeting), and February 10, 1975.
Councilman, Miller requested a corrcction i-n the minutes or February 5th
c;r, Pao fip first paragraph, last sentence. Reference to "COUnCilman
Miller stated...." should b "Councilman Browne stated .....•".
In the i�i.nutes of February 10,, Pane 25�, third paragraph, "T would 11kc
.o recognize the appointir;er,t cf Reriee'--" should be . "Retie:e Futter".
Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDARS Mayor Shearer explained the procedure zit'
ro the Consent Calendar items and asked i f
there ware comments on any of the Follow-
ing itec,;s: -
1. ''WRF TTEN COtiMUNICATIONS
a) Supervisor Teter R'cnmmandi:-,q opposition to transrormiil.ng
Schabarurn SCAG into a statutory agency. (Council
action) (Rafe to page 4)
b.) County Sanitation
_. ..`U,istricts of Los Angeles
Count.v
Reauesti.ng written notification to t;SD
iJci. 2 of city' s intent ions to vacate,
any public street, alley, or public
way or portion they' ,Of, pursuant 'i:o
Chapter 1.;;4f?, Stets, 1974.. (Receit e
a.;d file and rei f;r to City E'ncai�;ec:r.�
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c) Veterans of Foreign Wars,
West Covina Post
No..8620
• d) Hal L. Doss
1708 W. Thelborn St.,
West Covina
e) State Solid Waste
Management Board
f) American Cancer Society
g) Phillip W. Thompson
132 S. Homerest Avenue
West Covina
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
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RegUest.ing permission to have three
fireworks stands in the City.
(Approved in prior. years. _Recommend
approval subject to Temporary Use Per-
mit procedure) (Refer to discussion -page 5)
Requesting permission to have a Block
Party on the 4th of July. (Refer to
Staff) (Refer to discussion on page 5)
Notice of Public Hearing. on
March 7, 1975 on Proposed Additions
and Changes in the Regulations of the
State Solid Waste Management Board acid
copy of proposed changes. (Refer to
Staff for review and authorize City
Manager to submit recommendations, if
any,as approved by polling the Council).
Requesting permission to conduct annual
Cancer Crusade solicitation in the City
from April 1 - 30, 19759, anb waiver of
Charity Solicitation License Fee,
(Approved in prior years. Recommend
approval)
Re wall to protect .residential area in
connection with Mobil Station and
Carrows Restaurant development. (Council)
(Refer to pages 5 t'nru 9)
a) Review Summary of Action February 19, 1975. (;`y1.t:x;,wii) (Refer to
discussion on. Page 25)
b) Tentative Tract No. 31.633 Hold ever to 3/10/75. Applicant has
Butler Housing/Umark, Inc. appealed the decision of the
(PCD No...1, D.P. No. 8), Planr,ilno. Commission and matter has been
set for public hearing on 3/1.0/75.
(Approve)
3. PERSONNEL BOARD
y
8Minutes January 14, 1975. (Receive and file}
Action Items From 2/11/75: Refer to City AttornaY 's
Agenda Items No. G-3-a, b, c, d, e,
and f.
4. YOUTH ADVISORY COMM. •
a) Minutes
b) Cancellation
c) Susan J. Titus Letter
.5'0 ABC APPLICATIONS
a) Robert R. Floch
1124 Greycliff
La Puente
February 4, 1975 (Adj. Mtg. ) (Receive
and file)
of Regular meeting of February 18, 1975
due to lack of a quorum - next regular
meeting March 18,.1975 at 7:30 P.M.
Resignation and expressing appreciation.
(ff_tndrawn, Refer to Pages 25 and 26)
Chief of Police recornmFnds NO PROTEST.
dba THE" STING
340 N. Azusa Avenue
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6. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WIT(, 'iiRE CITY CLEZ(<:
a) Allstate Insurance Company on bahalf 0.1. Insured Neal Smith re
traffic accident involving city street sweeper on12/11/75.
(Deny and refer to City Attorney and Insurance Carrier)
�) George B. Lofthouse, a) Request permi sicn to file lata claim:
• 1451 Rio Verde Drive. Date. of Incident;: October 20/23/74,
West Covina (City Atte.-ney recommends denial)
b) Claim for extra -ambulance charges and
emergency room charges.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVE-
MENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a) PROJECT NO. TS-74004 LOCATION: Intersection of Cameron Ave-
WILLIAM R. HAHN nue and Fernwood Street.
Accept traffic signal improvements and
authorize release of Argonaut insurance
Company Faithful Performance Bond
No. 091.087 in the amount of $33,BG8,
subject to Notice of Completion proc.—
lure. (Staff.recommends acceptance)
b) PARCEL MAP NO. 4939 LOCATION: Leaf Avenue, -south of
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIS-! Merced ?,vonue.
SCIENTIST Accept sewer improvements and
authorize release of Cash Deposit in
the amount of t1E00. (Staff recommends
acceptance)
c) PRECISE pLAW OF DESIGN
Location: Southwest corner of Azusa
NO. 660
Avenue and San F-reP.t, av e
MUBIL OIL CORPORATION
Accept street improvements and
authorize release of Pacific Indemnity
Company Faithful Performance Bond
No. 80619777 in the amount of 053,500.
(Staff recommends acceptance)
d) PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN
LOCATION: West side of Azjesa Avenue,
NO. 647
north of Rowland Avenue.
B. F. SMITI-':°
-Authorize release of Guaranteed Income
Account with (come Savings and Loan
Associ anon No. 26-701335-7 in the
amount of S7,000 assigned to the City
cf west Covina`on July 30, 1974 as
security for removing and replacing
curb and gutters, constructing drive-
way approach, sidewalks, drainage
pi..pe and constructing median opening.
(Staff recommends release)
B. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
Action of February 18, 1975. (Accept
MINUTES
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and fila,'�x et� t iteins IV and V. Refer- to
Pages 26 a,n 17)
9. CITY TREASURER
Report for Month of January 1975.
(Receiva and file)
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(Counci l7ian Chapp_=.11 requested removal of Item 2.-a for further clari-
fication; Councilman Miller
requested ;e- ncva.1_ of items 1-a, 1--c and
1--ca; Councilman Tice -requested removal of Item: 1.-d; and Mayor
Shearer requested removal of
I4am r-c and Items 4 and 5 of the
Traffic C_lmmi.ttee minutea. )
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Motion by Councilman Chappell to approve; Cor+sent Calendar items with
the exception of Items 2u-a, 1--as 1. cy 1-d, 1-g..and 4-c and Items.4
and 5 of the Traffic Committee rr,4"nutes; seconded by Councilman Miller
and carried on roll call vote as 101.1otds:
AYES: Brow nl✓q Miller, Chappell, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT None
ITEM l-a Re recommending opposition to -trans -
Supervisor Scrabarum forming SLAG into a statutory agency..
Councilman Miller: Mr. Mayor, it says "Council. Action"
on this, staff is hot making a
i recommendation, and personally I
oppose.
Councilman Tice: Mr. Mayor, I somewhat agree with
Supervisor Schabarum that..it is.
pnssible this may become another
statutory agency, and I think we have enough of that. I would like to
keep it in the spirit the organization was formed, that is more of a
voluntary type organization. I think it is more befitting for our. use
-to stay that way. I would have to go along.wit1h Supervisor Schabarum
in his proposal.
Councilman Browne: (sir. Mayor, I go along with Councilman
Tice's concern regarding tree
Supervisor's letter of request, I
think it has become a sad day when local jurisdictions should have
to by mandated to belong to an association; to enable us to do the
things we are elected to do within the City. I say we. should :fully
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enudorsE this anu i hat, also t.fie Ci t - (ianagtjv of 1'IJyor . s111c7uli! cjl. ?r 'ct a
letter voicing full agreement of Council relative to Items 19 2, 39
and 4, asaoutlined by•Supervisor Schabar.um.
Councilman Chappell: I agree but think it should be,a _otter
sinned by the Mayor.
Mayor Shearer: I somewhat disagree because I think
this item will be discussed later, this
month, in fact sometime this week, at
the SCAG General Assembly and I believe Councilman Browne and
Councilman Tice have indicated their attendance.. I think the proper
action would be: for the Council to direct the representative to that
particular meeting to oppose broadening, if that is desired, followed
up later with a letter, if it becomes legislative action, to
correspond•with our legislators. At this time it is merely discussion
before the SCAG General Assembly.
Councilman Browne: Mr.. Mayor, I agree with you somewhat,
but when you get into some of these
functions you are oot allowed to speak
out in full and if we had such a letter_ we co'ul.d file it for the
record in case we do not get to speak in person.
Mayor Shearer: Why don't we have a motion, to have. a
• letter and authorize.. our representa-
tive, also to speak to the matter and
vote accordingly on all'.three items.
So moved by Counci.laian Tice; seconded
by Councilman Chappell and carried.
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ITEM 1--c (Councilman Miller advised he, had a con —
Veterans of Foreigr,.Wars flict of interest in regard to -.this item
West Covina Post No,, 8620 because he belonged to the VFW and so
Mould abstain from voting. Mayor Sh-earer
asked Mr. Wakefield if under this situation :it world be necessary for
Councilman Miller to abstain from voting or, this issue? Mr. Wakefield
• stated he did not think it was technically :3 conflict, however, it is
a procedure that is available tc'Councilman Miller.)
Motion by Councilman Chappell to approve these requests for three
fireworks stands as we have in the past; seconded by Councilman Tice
and carried. Councilman Miller abstaining.
ITEM 1—,d
Block Party Request
.:(Councilman
the type of
might have)
Tice inquired with regard to
insurance coverage the City
Mr. Wakefield:, Mr. Mayor and members of Council, the
City Council_,has no responsibility for
the activity itself. The City's
responsibility inthis kind of situation is limit.ed to the dangerous...
conditions of city property, it is.not responsible for the activity
that may be carried on in the particular vicinity of.the Block Party.
Motion by Counr,il.man Tice to r.ef.er. to Staff; ..seconded .by Councilman
Chappell_ and carried.
ITEM-l—g (Councilman mice said he noted the letter
Letter from P. W, 'Thompson and wondered if staff is doing anything
re. ball — Mobil .Station in this regard?)
and Carrows Restaurant
Mr. Miller: Mra Mayor and members of Council, we
Planning Director have over the past several months been
working with Mr. Thompson as -well as
Carrows Restaurant to try and resolve the coff.li.cts. I have a.package
here for Council, that can be distributed -if Council so desires, that
indicates the contacts made since October of last ;year up to this date,
as well as the resolution and the zoning regulations pertaining to the
site.
Carrows has complied with the regula-
tions for having a 6' block masonry wai.11 separating a commercia
site from a residential develop„ient. The area between the wall and
the parking area, in that grade they added additional landscaping to
buffer the area. The original plan called for Oleanders 12 to 15'
on center and a few other shrubs in between that would fill in. Five
gallon size and which has now buen replaced with 15 gallon size shrubs
4' on center. We have some pictures that we took this afternoon
which show the situation as it exists now. The landscaping that is
therein most cases exceeds the height of the existing wall as looking
from Carrows site, anyihere_from 1 to 21•. So in fact you arc, getting
a buffer to some degree, plus the fact plants planted area fast _
gr-owing type with a maximum hei.glht of about 301. These plants will be
trimmed and form an effe,.tive.hedge and screen out the light and much
of the activity at the commercial site.. Thu landscape architect we
have on board here in. the. City says the h<eight and density couldba
fairly dense within 6 rionths or less..
`ouncilman Chappell.: Don't we have an ordinance that says
whenever we have, commercial property
abutting residential that we have 6'
wall separating the two properties — wouldn't ;,hat: apply? F a
several years I have, bean votincl G' walls all civer the City not from
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the low side of the home but from the high side of the commercial
property and I don't see why ttat doesn't apply here?
Mr. Miller.* The Precise Plan .has a specific
Planning Director requirement to comply with all the
zoning regulations in th2;Neighborhood
Commercial zone. One regulation is wherever the site abuts a single
family residential area provide a 6' abutting wall„ Several years
ago the Planning Commission made the interpretation, as a result of
another commercial situation, that 6' is to'be measured from the more
intensive view site, in this case the commercial, and this could be
at the grade. The difficulty that comes into play - one, we were
attempting to prevent the double wall situation that occurred in an-
other location and in that effoxt,we encouraged Carrows to use the
existing walls. The.second area that comes into -.play i.s. the grade or
the property. The existing grade prior to any addition of fill to the
site to drain .it to Azusa or Norma was at the height the wall is
right now. They added approximately 1811 to.2' of fill, maybo a
little more and in essence created a situation whereby the effective
.height of the wall as viewed from,the parking lot was 22 to 4'.
Viewing this factor the grading plan which was approved complies with
the code. Realizing the impact that the effective height of that wall.
would have we attempted to obtain Carrows' consent to proceed to have,
them add to the existing walls and at the same time add the additional
landscaping to make the landscape buffer, more effective.-.
At this point as a result of the
meeting we had on February 6 with two of the adjacent property owners,
Carrows and staff, Carrows obtained permission from one of the pro-
perty owners to add to the existing wall and. bring it up to 6'
prior to that it was 41, They also'indicated at that meeting ahoy.. -
would ,also go .back and look into the financial aS;7erts of adding )'
of a wood slab to the tap of the wall; thirdly they indicated tray
would make the additional landscaping into that area, which they have
done. In our recent contact with Carrows on Friday it was .indicated
to me that the cost of the addition to the top of that wall, which we
were recommending to be redwood so it would endure the winter
weather, ua4 not.in the cards financially from Carrows standpoint.
Cons.equently they dropped all discussion of that condition,.
The City Attorney has been consulted
on this and as far as the City is concerned from a legal standpoint
the City has no way of requiring Carrows to go any higher. I wish
we could, but there is no way.
Mr. Wakefield: fir. Mayor and Councilmen, our zoning
o.rdinanca specifically with reference
to the Neighborhood Commercial zone
does require as Councilman Chappell has indicated, a 6' high solid
concrete or masonry wall separating Neighborhood Commercial property
uses from residential uses, At the time that this particular matter
was before the: Planning Commission with reference to Precise Plan
approval the 6' wall requirement was included as a condition, of the
Precise Plan and as Mr. Miller has indicated an effort was made to
simply add to the wall of the adjoining property a sufficient height
to bring to 61. This happens to be the limit of the City's authority
. to require a separating wall simply because that is the statutory, or
ordinance requirement. It happens that the grading which was done
was done in such a manner that there is a 5' separation between the
filled area., which Mr. Miller. referred to, and the prop erty owners,
so that the wall that now exists as added to by Carrows is 6' from
grade at the property line and this is the requirement of our City
ordinance.
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Mayor Shearer: Mr. Wakefield,
have heard this
technicality an
legislation; of .laws and ordinances playing a.
• is right and what is wrong.
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in your opinion - and I
discussed before - the
d also the .intent of
part in determininj what
Mr. Wakefield: That is true, Mr. Mayors except you
can't change the express provisions
of the ordinances simply by a refer-
ence to an unexpressed intention. In other words,- if it had been
the desire of the City to require in every case an 81 wall separating
residential and Neighborhood Commercial property that should have
been a requirement of our ordinance, but as it.stands therequirement
is a 61 wall -and it appears in this case the wall -that is_ there now is.
6' high from the property line
Mayor Shearer: I think the intent as Councilman
Chappell has indicated and I know 1
have always felt the 6' height meant
an effective height. What you are saying is if Carrows wishes to
add another.4' of fill.. maintaining the slope, reducing their parking
lot, in effect the 6' wall would meat the legal requirements even
though the headlights of the vehicles could shine over the top of
the wall. I am sure that was never the intent of the Council or the
Planning Commission.. I can r✓member specifically calling either
Mr. Zimmerman or Mr. Miller with regard to the height of the wall
at Aspen Village, because some of my neighbors were concerned when
they looked over their fence and saw that the grade in this case
was taking the level. of the property grading down 41, which if you.
measured 6' above that means only 2' above their property lirje.
The answer I got was "no, tile: 6' is measured an affe%:tiL°e i^clght
from the opposite site.-" So this gave credence to -my feeling that 6'
was 6' as you looked from the parking lot. A question of
Mr. Wakefield - in Mr. Thompson's letter he indicated he might go out
and rip his wall down, which I assume he would have a legal right to
do, if he does where world that place Carrows?
M:r..Wakefield: Carrows would have to build- a new 6'
wall from the property line, which
would look just like the wall ther3
now.
Councilman Tice: Mr. Mayor, a question of Mr. Hiller.,
Do you have any ideas on what can be
done to ease the situation for those
property owners there? Can we work something out to cut the Lighting
situation?
Mr. Millers That is being resolved now. They are
investigating some shields of approxi-
mately 18 to 247 to be placed on the lights as permanent shields.
However., the wall situation, as I indicated to Mr. Oakley from
Carrows, putting myself -in his shoes if I was interested in having a
good relationship with my neighbors and good public relations, that
the additional cost of` putting up that wood addition for approximately
. 180' at $7.00 a 1i.neal foot, would be money well spent. 1 indicated
this to Mr. Oakley . on Friday and he just rind of shrugged it. off and
indicated there was. nothing in the cards to permit them to spend S1300
or S1400 for that addition. The only thing I can suggest and this
Would depend on hew responsive Fir. Oakley is, would be a communication
from Council. indicating that the spirit and.intent was to have a
screened commercial area from a residential area,, and again.going mono
the idea that PR to be a good neighbor - was worth.some bucks, and V
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indicate to Mr. Oakley, as we have, if it tuere not for the agreement
of the property owners to allow Car.rows.to use the wall and paint the
wall they would. have had to put.in some 220' of wall. If Mr. Thompson
just took down his wall to avoid double wall situation,;- as long as
the property owners were in agreement, we would probably,work out a
design to just construct it in that area. However, going rack to the
original requirement with a 6' :dock masonry wall for approximately
220' if the property owners adjacent to the site on Homerest would not
agree to allow Carrows to use that wall, then it would be.incumbent
upon Carrows to provide that wall and we may have to put up with a
double wall situation, but possibly the gap could be minimized to
about.6",.similar to the walls between the (Mobile site south of
Carrows. (Explained further size of possible gap)
Mr. Aias.sa: Mr. Mayor, I talked to Mr.- Oakley after
our Planning Director talked to him and
I am trying to set up a meeting later
this week. He dice express the wall was fairly expensive,but he is
willing to have a meeting and try and resolve the problem. I believe
our basic problem is that we should recommend to.the Planning Com—
mission and -Planning Department that. all study plans and Precise Plans
have a grade level finish, which means if a plan comes in and there is
a grade level established then we would know exactly how high that 6'
wall would be. If we, require it as a condition of the Precise Plan
that the finished grade be provided this will eliminate any future
questions as far as the 61 wall is concerned.
Mr. Miller: Mr.. I'llayor, I might add that we have
taken steps in the Planning Department
to advise any developer corning in
fo-r multi —family, commercial or industrial., that. as part of their
submittal they wl"11 submit a preliminary grading plan with the
Precise Plan and secondly, in our conditions for approval we.will
specifically specify that within the normal setback area, whether
multi-family.or commercial (commercial is 3.51) that in any area
the maximum grade within than, 15' happen-s to be 2 or.3' as in this
case, that will be the height that will be used for the height of
the wall.
Mayor Shearer:
through a review of the grading
I think the section of the ordinance
should be revised so it isn't left up
to hopefully someone catching it
plan.
So moved by Councilman Chappell.
Councilman Browne. Mr. Mayor, while on the subject of
walls and this comps up repeatedly in
new developments, ,just two weeks ago
at the Planning Commission level in the Woodside Village. area, a
developer came in. and iFa.nted to place the wall at the bottorn.of the
slope. Staff definiteyy stated the wall had to be at the highest
portion of the slope. These are inconsistencies that prevail in our
ordinance. As long as we are going this far I think the total_
requirements should be revised throughout the City to place the
security of the adjacent neighbors and land otters in a position
that they will have ample protection.
Motion by Councilman Chappell to direct staff and the Planning
Commission to -review the ordinances as relating to walls.. Seconded
by Councilman Tice and carried.
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Motion. by Councilman Tice
that the, City 1111anager continue his discussions
with Carrows to see What
can be worked out-. Seconded by Councilman
Chappell.
(Mayor Shearer .indicated
if he is advised he would like to sit in at
that meeting and express
firsthand the Council's feeling.)
Motion carried.
Councilman Browne:
Mr. Mayor, we have this communication
in the -form of a petition from the.
three homeowners, there are some
situations there that should
be looked into at the same time.
Mayor Shearer:
I would suggest a motion referring the
letter to staff to be incorporated
into the consultation with the owners of Carrows.
So moved by C.ouncilman.Browne,.
seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried.
HEARINGS .
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT.
CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
OF 1974-(Title 1) BLOCK
GRANTS -.SECOND PUBLIC
(M;.. Salazar, Redevelopment Co -
HEARING
ordinator, advised this is the
second and last public hearing on
the application. Content
of aPPIica-tior; was explained at the last
public hearing and he would briefly go.through it once again.
Explained requirements for filing application, what it included.
and h,e Ud ea 'UAL thI s
Mayor Shearer:
Mr. Salazar, will you comment
briefly on what flexibility, if any,
the
remains, assuming Council approves
program for the first
year as submitted.
Mr. Salazar:
The. budget and the list of programs
can.be changed during the year. If
one program isn't succeeding we can
shift.the money to any item on the list and if there is 'any money
left over we can carry it
over to the next year. In addition,
there is a list of some possible improvements for the second year
outlined in our application. If one of these programs for. any
reason isn't approved we can plug in one from the second year's
list.
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 (TITLE I) BLOCK GRANTS.
HEARING HELD OPEN! AND CONTINUED FROM FEBRUAR`! 10, 1975.
Kenneth Johnson. I am here as a spokesman for a group
519 South Meadow Road loosely called West Covina Citizens
West Covina for a, Better Community, as I am sure
we all are. We have analyzed this
• development program short.term objectives in a series of meetings
and we have several r.ommerits we would like to address to the City
Council. As far.as the Housing Authority Leased Housing Program.,
w.e are in agreement with that, As far as the establishment of a
low income improvement home program for lot, and moderate income
households, we are also in agreement on that. As far as the con-
.struction of commur.i.ty center at Palm View Parr. to accommodate the
needs of the elderly and the youth of the community you specify
detailing �iO.000 for design r'unds. We feel from our ,L.im.1ted infor.ma-
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tion those funds are excessive and we recommend that the City Council.
put the designing of such a facility out to competitive bidding.on
the basis of an award of $5,000 from -the Blc:ck Grant funds and S2,000
from your Park and Recreation Funds. On Item 49 the installation of
security lighting at Cortez and Palm View Parks - we recognize the
need for that lighting but we oppose it rin the basis that the basic
conception is ill conceived, we think that all Narks should be brought
up to par as far as existing lighting is concerned Before potting
additional lighting,in at Cortez and Palm View. On Item 5, providing
assistance to Juvenile. Diversion Programs' we are.in total agreement
with that. Itern 6, the development of a planning/Management System to
assist, etc., developing data banks' monitoring evaluation components,
we approve that in general with certain stipulations. We would like to
see the management be hired.from Within legal residents of West Covina,
that you do not use existing city employees; if outside firms are con-
sidered -for the program that West Covina firms be given first considera-
tion in case.of ties or equal bids.
Our final point on that particular pro ---
gram - again we feel tbose funds are perhaps excessive. Mr. Salazar
explained somewhat in detail..how that money is being expended and for
what. I don't know where you are going to get three people to work for
$32,000 a year, but good luck. Our final..point is end he also
indicated you are giving some consideration to this, we recommend that
you create a community action commission for the research and develop-
ment of programs within the community that are funded or made avail-
able through State and Federal monies. Thank vou.
Mrs.:Alice Parsons I have been asked to represent
711 South Forestdal.e Ave., Mrs. Mcry Johnson, President. of the
West Covina Leagueof Women. Voters of the East.
San Gabriel. Valley, who cau. d riot be
here tonight. The .L,eague .of ij'omcn Vote,z :,of the East San GaLrivl
Valley has a generalized statement that she wanted to have read
which informs you of the general League's position which would
support generally what has been proposed.
"The Leagc.le of Women Voters of the
East San Gabriel Valley commends the City of West Covina for its
efforts to promote broad citizen participation in the planning over
these past threE months. The very short time available to consider
the advisability for applying this year for funds under the Housing
Community Development Act of 1974 has made this task difficult
indeed. The League urges the City to continue to extend its out-
reach to involve representatives and concerned citizens from
every level and segment of the community and give major considera-
tion to programs and policies which would address human needs.
The League has formally adopted positions regarding land uE�.e which
emphasizes the importance of using vigorous and innovative methods
to.promote'broad-citizen participation in all phases ofthe pianning
process.
Ot1her recommendations and positions
of the League which fit into the proposals presented this evening
are provisions for well located parks for present and future use;
encouragement of cooperation be+ween municipalities and school dis-
tricts to fully utilize.ali such facilities; development of general
plans which strive for, a diverse economic and social mix; also pro--
vide .for adequate and moderate low income housing dispei,ed throug'y-
out the community; participating in Federal and State Programs
that encourage rosidsnts to inaintain their homes and property;
The West Covina plan to offer low interest loans to persons that
wish to rehabilitate their homes is of particular interest to the
League. There is also League approval and enthusiasm for the plan.
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to participate through the L. A. County !dousing Authority in a rent
subsidy program which would p},•mit-morb freddom of choice to low
income citizens seeking housi,ig. It is hoped that increasingly more
adequate housing will become available to.l.ow income fam-ilies in our
community. " This statement is signed by Mary Johnson, (resident of
the League of Women Voters, East San Gabriel. Malloy.
DorothyDavis Mayor Shearer•, City Manager Aiassa and
City Council, I am informed this is a
continuation from lasLu weer:. First I would like to -state that in th3
City Council chambers last week I was accused of coming to the City
Council raising -rain, I use that word which is better than the one
used by the City fathers. I haven'tbeen at City Council but once
since Councilman Lloyd was Mayor. I was also told the reason I wasn't
invited .to be a part of this Blue Ribbon Board,.which i would like
you to change to Multi -colored Ribbon so it would include all races
and creeds, was because I was too involved. I didn't know that a
data was kept on me. Also I would like to•take this time to inform
you about another involvement.. Over a generation ago I was also
initiated in the East Star — all five degrees. There are -some people
that force commit4ments and some that keep commitments.
I am asking for funding because I have
received numerous. complaints. I have received complaints from our
young black students, from maxican kids and white kids•, that they have
been stopped by law enforcement and asked if they a -re members of a
gang. Also your local police department seems to think we have a
problem in that area. I want you to know when these young people come
to me and ask me about emplryr,;ent, do I tell them to go play in
Palm View Park? If' they tell me they have a problem, do I tell them
.go play in the park?^ If they need counselling, do I tell.thcm to go
play in ,.h. pabi<: � L-HU, ildve spy cia.l prob-1 :do I. -tell them to.... ..
go play in the park? If they need information about drugs or alcohol
do I tell them to go play in the park? I would like to know what
you intend to do about the young people of this city? We don't have
any culture in 'this city whatsoever e a band shelter would give a
good start in this City. Also I Mould like to make this statement
here — everytime I have to speak out about someone's civil rights
being violated my kids get the tickets. My son, who is now in the
Array ® thank God -- just received a ticket since I was at City
Council. My other son also was stopped by the West Covina Police
and accused of running a stop sign that didn't exist. They also
apologized after checking him out. I have also been informed my
grandson received a ticket. I am asking you to do something about
this problem too.
It is your responsibility as a City
Council to see that our social problems share in this fund so we will
not create a bli_ght.in this City.and people move out. Thank you.
Billy Taylor I am also a member of the same
320 South Citrus Committee that Mr. Johnson spoke about.
West Covina One thing I would like to do tonight
is clear up what I feel was a mis—
understanding the .last time I spoke. We feel we have problems in
the City but we don't Feel they are black problems,, or mi.n.ority pro—
blems -but problems for the whole community to try and solve. One
thing, the group is not .a black group, the committee is made upof
different races. We are no{; here to try ante -fight city hall but to
make ourselves available to try and help. We feel even.for the
first year that we can get better use ref the money if we put it -into
the type of programs to keep our youth off the street and that wz
could.. correlate some of .the programs we have existing in the city
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and by doing so I think we can do a much better job than going out
and finding ways that we.can spend money. Thank you.
James L. Emerson I have resided in West Covina con--
2045 Via Verde Drive tenuously for over 20 years, This is
West- Covina .a public hearing, as prescribed by law,
to give citizens a voice in dater.mi.ning
how certain Federal funds, made available by the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, shall best be allocated to improve the
quality of life of our community. The Co«ncil, the:City Administra-
tion, the Advisory Committee and those testifying here tonight have
all been preoccuped with how we are to spend those funds.
Never once have I heard the question
raised Shall we ... or shall we not apply for those funds? -Ladies
and gentlemen, that oversight I think is a grievious one. Let me tell.
you why.. The next time you see a headline saving that the Congress
has voted a 11 billion project, just figure that an the average this
is about $5.00 out of your pocket .... and -but of the.pocket of every
member of your family.
Now:some-body4s —going to say "We're
just talking about our own little community project. If ne don't use
Federal money, somebody elsa will, It's really .only a drop in the
bucket." Ladies and gentlemen, the drops add up fast, and soon the
bucket is overflowing. We are already spending about 34% of our gross
national product for government .federal, State and local. That
means we have given up one third of.the decision making power over how
our money is spent. We lose direct control when our tax money goes
to Washington, it is substantially discounted to pay for massive over-
head and is then doled out to the communities according to the whims
oi" social. planners. Contra! becomes d f used and ,poli.l;ical and 1_t is
hard for any of us to do much -as individuals to coni`rol.€xpenditures,.
Proponents of the Community Develop-
ment Act will tell.you that there are no big government strings
attached. Now I ask you - since when in all history has any govern-
mental body disbursed funds without guarantee that certain conditions
will be met?. Perhaps not this year. But what about next year? And
the year after ghat? We're_ alreadyAn the Federal trough with
Revenue Sharing and CETA. Give us a taste of dependency and see if
we have.the courage to stand on our own legs ever again.
Proponents tell you that the State has
no jurisdiction over CD funding. [hut we're told another agency, a
,pseudo official one called SCAG, has right of approval. I remind my
fellow citizens that SLAG is a level of officialdom that is not
responsible to any electorate. It's anonymous and.faceless.
Now nqP one seriously questions the
worth of those projects that the city will ultimately ask for. We've
needed them for sometime. But at a time when the most serious
threat to the nation is inflation, and when interest on our national
debt is soaring at the rate of 00 billions per year4, is it logical
that we take.the funds "given" us by the federal government., funds
the federal government has.to borrow in the first.place,-and:in.so
. doing we drive up interest rates on available funds in competition.
with private industry and private home builders,,p.lacing the money
outside the reach of both industry and the middle income home owner..
We accept these handouts from.
government and demand more, so much so that in all the clamor almost
nobody ever mentions the debt and its effect! or seems to sec the
need for governmental economy. Instead, the universal cry is for -mane
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government .action. We ought to reverse the trend toward big government
and return autonomy to the level closest to the people, the city
councils and the school boards, where we can ask 'pare these projects
worth what they would cost if we had to pay for them directly?"
We ought to let it be known that we deeply resent this Great
American Ripoff - this legal PILIndcr of our hard earned aollars.
It is not my intention to .br labor the point. I asked for 'and
received time to have my say. I appreciate your listening. In con-
clusion I would like to issue Indc.rstry Weed: Magazines.' iEN
CANNOTMENTS - they a.r.P each deserving of your careful thought:
You cannot create:prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot strengthen the weak by Weakening the strong.
You cannot uplift small men by tearing down big men.
Yo;u cannot reduce the poor by reducing the rich.
You cannot help wage earners by hurting wage payers.
You cannot progress by spending more than your.income..
You cannot achieve security on horrowed.money.
You cannot attain brotherhood through.class emphasis,
You cannot build independence by dulling initiative.
You cannot truly help men by doing for them what they could
and should do for themselves.
Beulah K. Giddings I am here on behalf of concerned
1339 South Glenview Rd., citizens all over the area..of West
West Covina Covina. I am asking that the City
i:ouncil consider two things to be
placed on the ballot and that is the assessments concerning `%ne
Cortez Recreation Center rehabilitation and park improvements
which will affect,all of the ci.ti.zens.
THERE .BEING NO FURTHER 'PUBLIC TESTIMONY,, PUBLIC NEARING CLOSED.
COUNCIL +iTSCUSS Ln.
Councilman Chappell! Mr. i;ayor, I think we have a plan.
presented to us by a citizens group,
with staff input,, which is a flexible:
plan and seeing as how February 28 is almost upon us we really can't
do too much in the way of changing the plan we looked at and studied
for the past two months. However, we have been asked 'to continue
the citizens advisory committee foranother year and I am sure we
will do that tonight and at that time we can charge them with re-
finement and review of the first year's plan and also challenge them
on the second year's plan. We had several things brought up to us.
I noticsd.the item on security lighting was brought up and if my
memory serves me correctly these are the last two parks in our
system that do not have security lighting. If I am incorrect will
staff please.advise me? All the other parks have been provided
with security .lighting so that is why that is in here. We felt it
was long overdue and in the past we spent money from the General
Fund to do this but we ran out of funds and felt the security
lighting was needed in these two parksto keep vandalism down and
what we have there intact.
Councilman Browne: Mr, Mayor,, I would Pike first to
congratulate the citizens committee
that. worked on this program. They
were charged with a tremendous job in such a short time to
accomplish. I am sure Council will take action tonight to continue
this committee as an ongoing committee for the life of the program-
ming. However,, I would hope that if there are persons on the
cr_.mrnittee that do not wi ah to continue thC—y will ,cil so
other persons interested can be assigned to this job. I think this
is a tremendous project that waFi handed to us an short notice -
to come in under the deadline for our initial partirr;ipatian funds
Of $188,,000, which will probcbly be just a steering' progr_sm and
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will gain momentum and impetus. as he third and fourth year programs
come along. I am sure our Pirst year's programs will be trying ones
and that the community bear with us,.we don't intend to try and be
perfect, however, I am sure after the first and second year into this
.we will learn many things. We will know better where to direct the
funds, where .the money is riost, needed and where the help `is most
desired. It will be through contact with ;;he public and our citizens
committee that we will be able to accomplish this..
Councilman Miller: Mr. Mayor., 'Ur) me this is very enlighten_.
ing to see citizen participation because
this helps me to understand the
emotions, feelings and what is happening. A most commendable job by
the committee and a most encourageable feeling from me.,te you to
continue on. If some drop offs others can pick up the ball and.
if not, we can always expand the Citizens Advisory Committee. So
this has potential and this is what will make the program a success.
Thi's program offers a real challenge to go forward and meet our
needs. I feel we have laid some: good ground work and the next step
it is obvious to attack some of the social problems. I feel we are
just in the infant stage of meeting the challenge.
Councilman Tice: Mr. Mayors Mr. Emerson bLought'up a
very interesting point here regarding
the large amount of federal grants
and monies that come forth to cities. Cities are becoming very
dependent on this. I, for one, wish we had the.money to carry on
these programs without the. necessity of State or. Federal help,
but for tha.time being we can't. I do believe that anything we do
in the way of spending these funds has to be for the majority of
the people to get the most use out of it, whether it is fOr black,,
biotin or whi11; W all came out .here with the. idea that i-t. i.s a
new city, a fresh start, I don't have to put up with the conditions
paramount in the aii.y. My reeling is anything we do should be
for use by all the people and we all share equally, we should not
put facilities up for just a small majority of the peoplex I think
the committee has done a very good job, it is a fine start for this.
program. However, over the life of the program if it continues it
will probably have modifications as it goes along. I think this is
a very good start and we are working.towards a deadline, so for a
start I am inclined to go along with what has been recommended by
the committee and as we go along these things where needed can be
revised.
Mayor Shearer: .1 would be the first to admit that
the product we have this evening is
not perfect. Perfect - is a
definition in which every one of th9-72,000+ citizens in West Covina
stand up and s"ay "I agree 100%11. I don't think we, can ever reach
that'ideal„ Mr. Emerson comments.were quite interesting. I guess
I am not Tian enough to :gay "take your three million dollars and
keep them in Washington.". I am afraid the majority of the 72,;000
citizens of West Covina would not agree with that position and being
elected to represent them and not just myself I don't feel I would
be doing my job if I did that, The point he made was very true.
All too often as citizens we of this country look: at money from
Sacramento or Washinatan as 'If I..•ee money." Someone asked me the
other day about that ,and they said "well that doesn"t cost us
anything, does it?" I said. where; do you think they. get it,
off- a.money .tree in Washington and they just go out and pick it. off'?
That money comas from our pocket and mypocket as taxpayers.
However, the system is such that I am going to have to oo along
asking for, more. This wasp'-t asked for " they said hire it is,
And when it was offered I can't turn it down.
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I also coricIatulate the committee and
will have more to say on that later, I would also like to.thank
those that took the time to come and testify. It may seem to some
that their comments were ignorod, be�li.eve rt,E: they. were no;t. l thinkin the next few years .the comments mada, particularly those in the
•area of .social .programs — Jug enlle . Diversion Programs •� Ohich I Lhi.nk
is one of the biggest problems in West Covina and as Mr. Tice so
aptly put it, without regard to black, brown or white, but for the
youth of our city. I am concerned because I have three youngster:
approaching that age.
When we consider the fact the first
year we are talking about now and which we: have a deadline on,
amounts to about 6% of the total estimated allocation and the life
of this program and with the flexibility Mr. --Salazar indicated, I
think we have a long ways to go. We have only had approximately four
months to put this package.together. Very often the Federal gc>em-
menu places a very tight time constraint on these things. We will
have a much easier time frame in the future to consider some of the
points brought up this evening. Some i agree with — some w'.e.re new -�
some I perhaps disagree wi-th. Time will tell how.the other 94%
will be spent or even how the 6% is actually spent. I think I heard
pretty much unanimous ag_reernent of the package, so I think a motion
would now be in order. Mt. Uskefield, is a simple motion sufficient'
Mr. Wakefield:
staff', and authorize the
approve the Environmental.
by Councilman Miller and
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mr. Mayor, the motion would be to
approve the recommendations of the
,Citizens Advisory Committee and
filing of the formal application and
Impact Report.
So r'-iove-d Lby Counc:; , alai•, Crc-iwn.a. 3ecory d
carried on roll call vote as follows:
Browne, Miller, Chappell, Tice:, Shearer
None
None
Mayor Shearer: ( Congratulated the -Citizens Advisory
Committee members and thanked them
for their participation.) I think
it is obvious we need to continue the Advisory Committee. First I
would like a motion to commend the Committee for their work, to
authorize a letter from the Mayor commending them for their action
to date, and to continue the Committee made up of the following at
this time: Dick Alexander representing the Personnel Board;
Chuck Dun representing the Recreation and parks Commission;
1_ynn Giles representing the Youth Advisory Commission; Robert Jackson
representing the Planning Commission; Phyllis Wallace representing the
Human Relations Commissions Joe Riordan representing the Chamber of .
Commerce; Joanne Uilner, Helene M..Margis; Joseph S. Provenza,
Louis. Reynolds, Mike Okura, Russell Lacey, Joe Saucedo;, Alice Watkins,
and Dorothy Tucker.
So moved by Councilman Chappell,.
seconded by Councilman; Browne and curried.
49 (The Mayor asked Mr. Aiassa to take care of the Letter for the Mayor's
signature. RECESS OF COUNCIL MEETING CALLED AT 9:05 P.M. COUNCIL
RECONVENED AT 9:1.9. P.M.)
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ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Location: 20035, 2007.5, 2019, 20279 20331,
NO. 490 - CITY INITIATED 21.059 2111 and 2117 East Garvey Avenue.
REQUEST: Approval of a change of zone
from R-1 (Single Family.) to MF--15 (Low Density Multiple Family) 7cne.,
Recommended. by -Planning Ggmmis=ion Resol.►.jtion No. 2750. :(Proof of
Publication of Notice of Public Hearing in the.Uest Covina Tribune
on February 1.3, 1975 received;58 notices rv.--iiled.)
Mr. Miller: Zone Change 490 is a result of a report
Planning Director submitted to you some months ago regard--
ing state owned parcels along the freeway,
The properties are located on the north side of Garvey between Hol.lenbeck
and Azusa. Briefly, in view of the situation Cal -Trans Real Estate
Division acquired property in this area for the widening of the freeway
and in the process the front setbacks were reduced.from the-25.€,setback
to anywhere from 31 to 171. (Slides shown of homes .a.long the freeway
showing front yards, sidewalk locations.and_parking situations.) wp
attempted to work with Cal --Trans and thought we had reached an sender
standing.3nd suggested that we would rezone properties to MF-'15 u.ra-
vided they would clear the sites and sell in blocks of Land. ThP.y;
agreed to sell in.blocks.of land but have not•proceeded with the removal
of the structures. The individual structures .can be sold and relocated
as one at the northwest corner of Baymar and..Garvey has been Cold and
relocated to a site in Covina. Basically the zone change demonstrates:
1 - that there is a need for such zoning in this particular area, which
is a requirement of our code for the changing of .a zone; 2 - we have
more or less of a preliminary precise plan for each of the si.t.es which
demonstrates the sites can be developed to MF--15 standards and comply
with all regulations. And on that basis the Planning Cemmissi.ors
Resolution 2570 recommends approval of Zone Change 4.90 and the EIR;
As indicated in the staff report the properties in this app.lication.as-e
Solieduled for salLs on March ./.L, 19750 V'L;E .. -3 t h it s _ r s j r r .
situation and the need to emphasize the actions of the City Council and
Put it into effect as rapidly as possible prior to the sale, staff is
recommending that an Urgency Ordinance be. adopted putting it into effect
immediately so we can convey that information to Cal. --Trans.
THIS IS .THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE NO. 490,
CITY INITIATED.
IN FAVOR None.
IN OPPOSITION
Richard Chapman (Sworn- in by the City Clerk)
2104 East Mardina I would judge from the .response here
West Covina tonight that 1 am probably a repre-
sentative of quite.a few people.
involved in this action., It seems that' this country is based on
a demo_LFracy - and I notice there are 58 households concerned with
this action based on the notice on the aoenda of 58 mailed notices.
I have here a petition signed by 58 people which represents 48
households concerned by this action, I would .like to _read the peti-
tion that we signed: "We the Undersigned do petition the City of
West Covina against .the zone change #490, The City of blest Covina
proposes to change from R.-.1 to MF--15 the property located at 2003
. through 2117 east Garvey Avenue, West Covina,. inclusive. We strongly
object to that action and :Mate also that it can serve no definite
public need, nor serves any good for the, general welfare of the
citizens. It.is not a good zoning practice and not contingent with
the existing zone of the surrounding tract of homes."
Just a few comments - --he 4B house?-.
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holds is 83% of the notices mailed. I think that is quite a clear
mandate. We think it will have a iew detriments to those of us
that are property owners there. We feel that apartments will lower
property values. It is not consistent with th,e regulations we are
-forced to live by. In the samP area the;r.e are many apartments and
motels which to my knowledge aro not .fL!11. echools are very crowded
around there. My daughter started ki.ndFrgarden this year avid there'
were 37 kids in her class. It statr:s in your notice that anyone
concerned can.call the PlanningCommissior: and I did. I had two
questions, one was on the fencing which was fairly well cleared up
tonight; the other was on the screening code,'and the gentleman whom
I talked to on the phone brought out that he didn't understand it and I didn't understand it — which kind of bogged me a little bit.
I would. like to reiterate and say that the people who are involved in
this are! strongly objecting to- the zoning change. (Handed in the -
-petition to the Council)
Glen Conner (Swore' in by the City Clerk)
2026 East Plardina 'Street I am in opposition. somewhat to this.
West Covina rezonino and I think it is a shame
this is the only way we have to hope—
fully get rid of this blight that we have. Iffy understanding is that
the rezoning will not in anyway eliminate: the blight we now have.
My understanding is that the rezoning Will not in anyway eliminate
the bli.nh.t, we have no guarantee or assurance that these properties
will change in theIr�conditions' it is-pos ible that someone will buy
,them as an investment or to go into multi-dwallings. I read the
MF-15, it was vary explanatory and has everything about the Walls _
architectural screening,answered all my questions. I just feel it
is too bad.that the original agreement -with the State did not include
their rleari.no,the properties. T am not really in favor of the.
re,.it� velopment but bel i eive i fW i- t�iC' i.i"�2r ^o1i7 � o i 'uin5 iiOt 0iiE 0,
..the 48 families that signed he petition for these reasons;
THERE BEING NO FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY, PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION.
Mayor Shearer: Mr. Wakefield, a question. Since the
oidner of the property is my employer
what is my role in these proceedings?
I will state that I do not work for the right—of—way department, and
I do have some comments if anyone wishes to ask me afterwards, but
not in public.
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, I think under the circum—
stances it would be appropriate for
You to disqualify yourself from
participating in the action.wi.th reference to this particular item.
Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor — it says in st2ffs opini-on
removing homes existing, t-jouid be de—
sirable. Is there anyway that once
these homes have been sold that they may not come up to our building
code standards and could not be'imp-roved and would have to be torn
down by -the person buying the home?
40r..Miller: There is a chance. We have not made
interior inspections of the proper_
ties, some of the experiences with
homes sold in other locations indicate that: the sites ouned,by Cal
Trans now mostly are being rented out and.ir, some cases the renter
does not take the best care of the exterior. It is possible there
may be some inconsistencies with -the code but at this point in time
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we can't determine that. The rezoning in affect would take a noncon-
forming situation: by reason of a setback if it remained R-1 and make
.it more nonconforming by putting it in -i category of not even being a
permitted use in -that zone. Ccr•;scquently anybody contemplating a
major alteration to the structure would not be permitted co.have a
building permit issuad and we would hopetha' this; would ;''once the day
. of an early removal of the structure and pi'
acing a h1F -1.5 type of
development in there that could act as a s±atsilizino force to eliminate
the potential growth of a bligh'C em<anatinr from this particular location
and stabilizing economic conditions in that area,
Councilman Chappell: One further question, Mr. Mayor. In
seeing s orrie of the other properties
Put up for bid I read statements in
them that say things similar to what you just said - Mr. (filler,
Can we see that those statements are put into that bid process?
.Mr. Miller: Every property that is proposed by
Cal -Trans to be put up for sale we
are notified and given an opportunity
to respond. We proceed to respond; in some cases the public notices
or attachment runs a couple of pages or more, wry transmit to Cal -Trans
Real Estate Division: and in the past they have includrd in their
flyers advertising for bids some of our sheets verbat-m.' In this
particular instance as well as that OnMardina, they did not chose
to put this in their flyer b'ut, instead referred to th,e. fact that
certain comments were made by the City of West Covina and if you are
desirous of the information pleasR contaci, either the City of West
Covina or the Real Estate Division of Cal• -Trans. Every person that
comes into our office or makes a phone call we attempt to give to
them a copy of this public notion so before ti;cy go in to bid they
know exactly iJ±iat 1iia f,`.iJce01 Si'ati !cHS arac In th;s �^roPcr}y'y as well as c3
number of others along the site, by reason of being nonconforming a
person cannot make additions to the -property and .if by an act of God
or other disaster the house is destroyed beyond 50% of the va:iue of the
house it cannot be rebuilt, _
(Councilman Tice asked what other cases could this property be used for
and Mr. Miller stated the property on the General Plan is shown in a
transitional us.e.area indicating it could be in intensive commercial,
multi -family or residential use;; given the fact there are single
families to the rear and the depth of the lots are less than 1051 in
some cases; given the fact it is a ship and access 111-o the property
is limited to coming off of Hoilenbeck or Azusa and on a frontage
road9 it would not be conducive to putting commercial in this particu-
lar location. Staff. considered multi-famiiy'for a number of reasons,
1 - it would be in a residential category that would be closer to
conforming with the residential character of the area. The apartments
to the west (which have very little vacancy), single family to_i.;he
�-
north.; 2 the privacy situation. The wall requirement is one, also
if a two story structure is placed on this site there is a provision
that the privacy of the single family home owner to the north must be
w-
maintained by either no inflows or the screening of those windows in
such a fashion that direct view into the -.property adjacent cannot be -
made, or the use of carpol:t$ to the back to aid screening, or la.r.,d-
.scaping. In essence the City had better control to assure the
rivacy of the single family residences i;o the north. 3 - also the
structures there now and the lack; of parking for same, the difficulty
of being ableto maintain these structures and the fact MF-15 would
allow 2 stories, we could provide to some degree a sound buffer
between the single family residences to the norii',h of the freew�!y and
at the same time provide for sound attenuation of ',he apartmennts
to mitigate any impacts of noise. Explained in single family areas
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staff does not necessarily get into that typo, of situation and it.
would be nigh impossible to coins tack and raquirs that these particu—
lar structures be sound--a,ttenulated, tr ril'O aide better single family
development.alonq the strip.. Ire answer.to Councilman Tice°s question
Mr. Diller advised this.is a City I.r,iti!ltej requast, State did not
request, State was notified and a representative was in the audience at
the meetings and took in al.l th-e proceedings. )
Councilman Browne: Mr. Miller — Jo you feel without any
economic incentive available that
would mean if the homas remained on
the property with the existing zoning an economic incentive would not
prevail? (Mr. Miller — that is correct..) You might clarify the
number of lots available. We have a ninimum lot size requirement for
COIF-15 — in your estimation .Sow many lots would be required for a
person to come in and consolidate for development?
(Mr. Miller explained the size of lots the State is proposing'to sell.
in blocks; the code requires a minimum requirement of one acre; None
of t;
these particular blocks meet that one acre provision; is the
possibility of the propert between- lots 2 and 3. which is privately
owned (absentee.owned) by an investor that.lives in West•Cevina and
whom I have talked to, it is possible he will_ see fit to buy Ithe two
lots adjacent and develop -- that would be the only one that would coma
close to complying .witin the one ac_ro, ii:mi t. Under the circumstances
Staff is requesting a waiver of r,he minimum lot size and the minimum
depth, standards primarily to achieve the elimination of something that
could be far worse given the time and allowance.to remain. In many
of these areas this could be the -first step towards blight.) .
CoLjncil,nlan Chappel.le L,:e hav6, a tremendous amount of opposi—
tion here from the cit zes0 Did ;e
make any attempt to meet with the
citizens and point out what they have there now and what the alterna—
tives area Just viewing the pictures sure wouldn't want one of
those places.behind my house.
Mr.- Miller: At.the first public hearing before
the planning Commission the hearing
was continued to January 15 to allow
staff more time to provide more precise. informationbut at the first
public hearing there iwas a petition with approximately 48 or 49
names submitted to staff"f. These narrnes represented properties well
beyond the 300' limit. At the second public hearing we readvertised
the hearing and :used that list.,, consequently we had 58 names being
mailed to. We had some phone calls and some people came in and dis—
cussed the situation.. At the, second public hearing we did not have.
one member_ of the public getting up in opposition even though they
had been told of the hearing by nct.i.ce. We, felt we had been able to
answer most of the questions of the people coming .in and we did not
specifically go out and set up a neighborhood meeting or contact the
individual property owners on a one to one.basis, time did not allow
this. Everyone in the office was aware of the situation and the
staff member in charQr was more or less directud to answer all
questions; either himself, my assistant or myself.
• Councilman Miller: Mr,. Mayor. it is obvious we have two
real situations, a blight on one hand
and the people on the other. One of
the names on that petition I know the persnse — and she was one of
the people that lnsuigated the petition.. The way the petition reads
r am a little concerned because her feeling as stated to me was that
they were not really against the project per se other than the.
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privacy factor and if the dwellincis cou.lci be ,;opt to a one story
level this would resolve some of.the opposition. So I am wondering
had they expressed at.one.poin. the use of duplexes versus two story?
Mr. Miller: At this point the Precise ,,Plans have
0. not i�een. submitted, they are submitted
with this zone change .- whi'ch is a
requirement of any zone change. Inasmuch, as the City is not in the
business of developing resident:.al unite the precise plans are very
general in nature, they only demonstrate ho-, the building area can
be providedv parking, setbacks, etc. At.the time.the new owners.come
in on these parcels a precise plan will be required. At that.point in
time we can specifically address ourselves. ..to.the pri=vacy question,
the methods of privacy, the possibility of considering limiting to
the hcight of one story. In some instances it may pose a difficulty
in developing the parcels but it would be a consideration when
considering the final precise plan for the site. And.at that time.
the property owners within 300E would be notified again.
Councilman Miller:
did they indicate that two
them?
Mr. Miller:
These people notified had they mentioned
at one-time a concern about a two .story
development? Or after talking to them
stony or one story really did no.t matter to
a development plan and the fact
satisfy the people I talkeci to.
They were concerned about privacy
specifically and we can address ourselves
to this precisely at the time we receive
theywill be notified seemed to. me to
(Councilman. Tice stated he felt the ci.4y had too.many apartments and
it was a shame there wasW t another use for this property. Councilman
Chappell stated it could be a park but where do we gat the money?
Mr. Miller related to Council that several years ago this subject had
been discussed and you have to weigh two things; i -- is there a need
a.nd 2 - the cost and where are the funds coming from? Councilman Tice
asked if -any of the citizens came up with alternate ideas as to what
the property should be used for?)
Mr. Miller: f109 not to my knowledge, The two
things that weighed heavily in their
requirementswer-eprivacy and the condi-
tion of the structures and no guarantee that they would ever be
upgraded and this could be a continuing source of blight. In the
development of the property the access to the ME. would be coming off
of Garvey9 there would be no requ; remant for them .to use the
interior street. (Explained further) So -from a traffic standpoint
that would be minimized and this would be considered in further detail
when • tine precise plans are submi. E.ted.
Mayor Shearer: Are there any further questions or
comments? We have a recommiendation
from staff to approve the zone change.
The recommendation is to adopt it as an Urgency Ordinance which aeons
•all four have to vote 11yest3r If two vote "no" that kills it and if
one votes "norr that makes it a routine matter, it does not: become
effective for two weeks plus thirty days.
Councilman Chappell moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Seconded by- Councilman Browne. Cocincilmen Tice and Miller voted "nor'.
Motion defeated.
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Mayor Shearer: This means the property remains in the
Iwl Toner Nr. Wakefield, I am going
to make a. suggestion and if you feel T
am out of order because of the conflict, so state. I would :like to
• move that this matter •go back to the Plarirkir, .Commission and perhaps
with further discussion with the resident's along the lines that okay
maybe there is something we r.an co—promi.se ono and maybe with some
questions answered and some concerns eliminated, this can.be solved.
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, if it is referred back it
should be to the Planning Commission
for reconsideration and recommendation
back to the City Council. This means it could come back to you at
your next regular, meeting if the Planning Commission can fit .it in.
It would not necessitate additional hearings although additional
hearings could be held.
(Councilman Chappell pointed out the land would already be sold by
that time and he doubted that any upgrading would came about after
individuals own the homes.)
Mr: Miller: Mr, Mayor and members of Council, the
notice given to the potential buyers
state the City is considering the
MF-15; it does not put it into effect tomake..t as forceful as
possible. It is possible that:taking it to the P1.anning:Commission
on -Match 5th for reconsideration it could be back with a report
at the March loth City Council meeting which would beat the deadline
of 'larch 12th, the date of the sale.
Councilman Chappell: fir.. {"layer° — what would they be able
to do? I certainly would be opposed
to anything over MF-15 in that
location.
Mayor Shear-er: At this point in time I haven't the
faintest idea, but I see this as a
serious problem and the action just
kind of left theoproblem to fester and get wnrse. I don't know what
the Planning Commission can come'up w'it1h, possibly nothing, but I
would like them to have another chance to possibly discuss with the
property owners that made the protest. I would like staff to dis—
cuss it with the people that protested. Maybe -a month from today
we will be in the same situation but I would like to head off a.
situation such as we had on East Michelle recently. .
(Councilman Tice said tie felt the City had enough apartments and that
was his prime reason for voting "no"; Mayor Shearer pointed out that
the situation at 908 East Michelle with inadequate parking is in a
R-1 zone; so.problems of tha' nature are not restricted to apartments.
Councilman Miller said he concurred with the Mayar and did want feed—
back from these 58 peoples felt it was important to have the full
story as to why these things come up.)
Mayor -Shearer
moved
to refr:r
thi.s.i.tem back
to the
Planning Commission
and Planning
Staff;
secen'ded
by Councilman
Browne
and carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Albert 3. Duf f in Mrs, Mayor and Councilmen, I understand
District Manager. there is to be an award given this
State and. Local Government onfening for the comria.inlcetionu= system
Sales .. Motorola that was bid back in December. W1u
also understand this reward Is to be
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made to RCA. I would like to make a coc:ple OF statements on that fact.
The recommended award to RCA appears to
be based upon a capricious deletion of one sine item with6ut any logical
basis! Motorola protests this act: on as not being co;nsis",-ent with the:
practices of fair and competitive bidding. Our protest is based upon
the following.'facts: lowest overall cost to the City; responsiveness
to specifications; total turnkey system.
The apparent low bid price of RCA is
misleading. The City's stated intent was to have; ''ThE purchase order
will be issued to a single bidder on the basis of lowest cost.to the
City. Lowest total cost will 5e determined upon .the basis of bid,
price plus estimated operating costs for the estimated life rf the
equipment." you also stated; "Purchase., urd'er will be issued on the
basis of the t0'_a1.lowert price to the City of West Covina, or the
Purchasing Agent,or.City Council may reject all bids and readvcrtise.."
Wa fully undsrstand and appreciate your
requirement to delete certain items; "The Cityof West Covina reserves
the right to delete specific items from the purchase order issued to
the b.idder.'t just: as the City expects it,s bidder to ac - ir,
good faith. so shou?_e1 the City represent the same action to its bidders.
The decision to delete they-thrrje Lontjol
stations i ; not, i'n clur opinion,, an action in good faith. Rather,, it
represents an arbitrary actio1:1 of applying the specifications in a
capricious wanner.. The control station cabinet specification for
System A was vague. To his? we agree. There -is no specification
for the control station cabinet in the specification for System
Theiefcrc t t
C a �. Le l ipt to apply SistEqq G e en�C'i r i _c t^ ., to !l
is wltnoi,t .yogic. v. Y sLJ
This decision, which -we feel is
directly discriminatory against Motorola causes RCA to be the stated
low bidder by appr:oxiTately $I9500. However, if this action proceeds,
the City will, and must recognize, that other, unnecessary costs wi.11
be incurred.
First, the control stations ars needed
to complete the system. The City will. incur costs to generate Spec;
cations, go to bid, evaluate the response, and proces;s the s;,}pa.rat c,
purchase order-.. furthermore, it stands to reason that the bid price
for three control stations, by themselves, will probably be -more.
However, there is no apparent,attempt to consi_der..these hidden costs.
'Second9 the overall. cost of system
maintenance does not seem to be considered. We believe that roue our)
city technicians advised stuff that the Motol-ola's equipment was muc!l
easier to maintain and more reliable. This has cost impact on the
Cityl Yet, it does not appear to be considered Motorola's offering
.is responsive to the specifications for System ®. In fact„ no i_ndi.-
cation from the City has been received that our offering is not
responsive. In fact, our offering included several items bjhich exceed
your specifications in the interest of increased reliability.
Your s ecifi.catioh for System ' p ,� O dearly
stated that the: "City of West Covina Will accept proposals from
radio equipment suppliers, for the complete changsout of the present
UHF systems ito complete turn -key, neia U,n",f" repeater .systam." The key
words are "co-mplete turnkey UHF repeater oyster;." .Yet, the action to
remove th, nor trolstations totally Void the spocifie:d intent, . Youn
the City Council of L,e t Covina, are not - purchasing a total turnkey
system! I?:,ithe ,u u r:
r; y( ar 4 er: jJ1nCCd pG:iLtia Vi Gf lrii: xeasad i;os4Cs
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and decreased vendor responsibility.
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Is that your intent?
Thereforc,, let me summarize by stating
that if v,our intent is to truly provide -the best overall system at
lowest overall cost for your City, you, should choose the' Motorola
offering.
Lie truly regret the controversy and
inconvenience caused by the bid. As a second alternative,, Motorola
urges you to cancel the bid,, rewrite the specification in a
definitive manner and readvey-tisa. We recognize that this will. cause.
you to expend funds. However,, in the interest of fair and complete
bidding ,practires this. may. be the only answer.. We must reaffirm
our stro,:,9 Protest of any-awar-' to'RCA based upon deletion or the
three cont�cl stations and that this action is without basis and
discriminatory of our company.
Gus Pollen I would like to exp'.ain RCA in tots .1
RCA responded to thp Ci:ty of West Covina's
Mobile Corrimb-rl.cations bid. In building in the requirements
of the communications system the exact
replacement, item b.,r item of. the inventory list callad out in your
specification. Why.. I`;oterola elected to ignore the inventory list -�
I don't !;now. tc, .alected to put a system together. for you as enginee.r-
ing criteria dema -deal. I trust you will recognize RCA as the lowest
responsible bidder and honor us with. your award, Thank you,,
Zola Musick My property borders Garvey Avenue and
3447 Hill Haven, Drive the freeway. My driveway is about 9'
West Covina on the c:ortn/e+r of HillHaven -and-.Garvey,
problem I have is this, a 1962 ford Tilt Cab Truok,, it is V lsid?
and 15' lcnq It:N highPSt point is about ut. The pzr,bler, is i1-1 wr ighs
9v200 pound.:s, I have bea;) parking in the driveway t'or over a year and
a half and no p;'c!I:al.eri and the ne vglibor_s don't care. 1t .i.s a small
truck. HCtlglvc:vq lately }: hzaiie been getting tickets on the truck for
parking in the driivet ay. 1 do I:now there is .an ordinance against
parking trucks and I would like to ask why this ordi_na-rice? Is it
r
because it is comma cial -- LoCau se there are other trucks _in tha
area. I know the ri t y trucks many times are driven homno arrd there
are all kinds of pick --up trucks parker in the city and I do kncw a
pick-up under 3,000 pounds has a choirs: of registering as an. automobile
or a commercial vehicle,, but if it is over and used to haul anything'
like tools to work with it Ias to be kegistered as a cornmerciul
vehicle, Now some of those pick-ups have camper shells-cn t'
hiem and
these pick-ups weigh oiler. 69000 pounds and there are many in my area.
Now if the problem is not thhat it is commercial and it is a weight
problem then I feel that the.ordinance is unfair. Therr are, ri;any
residential venicl�2s, Ma:_tr.>.1Y- used Gs recreational. homes throughout
West Covina, c.ine is the Comn',,ander, Mobile Home and the smallest i.,
8' wide, 22' long and, 91311 high and it weighs IkZ 0100 pounds and this
is also in my ar.ea.. They are p errnitted to go Into the strept, .park
on the street or in the driveway and ye.t all I do is gb up Garvey
Avenue and park is7 my own r:'riveuay. I have parked elsewhere in the
past - also I have talked to Mr. Chappell and I have had a lett;e.
rrom Mr. Zimmerman in the past year. As I said I have parked other
places but: they have broken into the truck and Stolen riy .tools ar;d
equipment anti.I cart afford this. You'know that the economy has
fallen and this truck is my livelihood and storage rates have gone
up.,, diesel and gas rates have abbUt doubled and it uors work a ha.rd-
ship on me.
Rs s.omerine e13F said tonighL•, thug
country is a dG,iocracy,, it grants us rra'adClrl or spaech.,, the rlg;A
to earn a living �:nd the pu1S_uit of happinr;os so long., as we do not
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hurt others and I can't see where am hurting nobody. In fact my
neighbors do not object. As I said I have-, appealed to others and
they advised me they could not help and told me this is the plane
I should come for help. I would appreciatn it if YOU woUld consider
it and allow me to park my truck in ;ny own driveway. Thank you,,
• Mayor Shearer: It seems `;o me the proper disposition of
this would be Lo refer this matter to
thra 1`raffic Cr_.r�mittee. It might be very
well in line with the item we had two weeks ago from the Chamber of
Commerce on the objection of ticketing comm(,rcial vehicles around
motels. If agreeable,, I would lika someone to make that motion.
So moved by Councilman Chappell,, second-
ed by Councilman Tice and carried.,
(Mayor. Shearer advised, Mrs. Musick that the Traffic Committee would
contact h-er as to When it will bs..,on .their agenda and they will report
back to Council wi-.h their recom.rendation.)
Glen Conner Mr. Mayor -• one further comment on
Zany: Change #490. This is really
directed to Mr. Miller.* I just want to
mention when the petition was circulated and at that time. I declined
to sign it,, I understood at that time this was going to be hi.ah
density type dwellings. I didn't sign the petition at. that time, 'I'
came to tl-re piannina office.and got the zoning,, I read it and I under-
stood its it '.CARS good to me but I am afraid there is a possibility
that exists .that many people that signed the petition are not; fully
aware of what "-he MF zoning requirementsare and possibly, if you could
contact them n; a, be on an individual basis or send an f�fr -.t5 in tMI mail
Aild hoop thF v' it, and under staff")d i t . If I can, . i t t p by talking ing to
people'in the neighbo,hood I would be glad to do so. I spoke to
several: fami.lies after the first hear.inn you held and in talking to
people l-found none of them had read. the. zoning requirements or
were Familiar with what was being .resented or planned. So"hopefully
if we, can just get bark to them wo can get -rid of the opposition.
Thank ynu.
Ken Johnson One point about- the Community
519 South Megdow Road Development Act plan that I forgot to
West Covina mention. We have a specific request
to your Advisory Committee, Mr. Salazar
and his staff". We would like i;o see your initial year's program
include the connection of existing linhting at the baseball field in
Galster Park. .The poles are up,, the _lights are up - they were put tip
by the San Jose Little League and they are not connected to an
available source of electricity and there is no transformer. We think
that would be an important and valuable inclusion in your initial
year's program. It would be of service for years to many of our youth,;
t
(Council agreed; Mr. Salazar asked is that possible as a useof some
of the contingency funds?.)
Mr. Gus Salazar:
eis a \valid project. under
one of the provisions is
famil.iese T don't know
be included. (Council
Mr. Mayor and members. ref Council, the
contingency fund is set aside for use
as reed.be'as long as the expenditure
the Community Development Act. Unfortunately
that the project assist lower income:
if this project qualifies. If it does it could
asked that it be checked.)
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Robert Oker Mr. Player and members -of Council,
105 South Astell focusing on the area of Garvey Avenue
West Covina immediately south of the San Bernando
Freei:iay sifter numerous delays they
are still working on the freeway.. There was an earlier mention about
a 6' wall, at the level of Gamey and a 61 wall the level'of the free-
way is higher than the level of Garvey. The, point I am trying to make
we are confronted with two things. A noise level is one. I happen
to live at the corner of Garvey and Astell, and.the freeway noise is
excessi.ve.and a 6' wall does nothing to abate it. Also the pollution
from the freeway. I might ask the Planning director if he has plans
of putting landscaping along there to abate pollution. I have bought
from the State perhaps 30' of excess land adjacent to my property.
I easily spent 11,000 on improving what was a garbage dump full or
weeds. I spent on the average of S8.00 apiece on 50 plants to beautify
it. I. have had a. Professor from Citrus, and a member from the.
Department of llrgriculture from.the County - I am_taking a beating
plantways, noiseway and from:.pollution._ My question is can something
be done to landscape with trees or raise the level of the wall so
it will help.allevi_ate this problem?
Mayor Shearer:
of,.the other items mentioned,
John Kelly
Motorola
by the numbers. To .clear up
your
CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont'd.
I would suggest again, Mr. Oker, that.
you contact Mr. Zimmerman with regard
to future landscaping plans and some
he might.be able to tell you how it is.
There is just one point. I would like
to clear up. Motorola was the only
bidder that did meat the inventory list
the.point that Mr. Pollen made. Thank
ITEM 2-a REVIEW OF ACTION (Councilman Chappell. asked for more
OF PLANNING COMMISSION information on the V.eterinarian Clinic; -
what is a Veterinarian Clinic?
Mr. Miller explained basically a Veterinarian Doctor, he will not
board animals but would have not more than three animals overnight
that might require hospitalization or observation The Planning
Commission approval Was limited to three animals, also the
Commission put a condition of a further hearing a year from now to
see if.any complaints are received: No does will be outside they
will be in an enclosed building. Explained type raf housing..
(Mayor Shearer asked if he could have
three dogs and say eighty-five cats. Mr. Fuller said he doubted it
because he. did.not have space.for it.)
Councilman.Browne; !sir. I"ayor, I was present at the hearing
and a condition of the UP i_n.dicatEs that
any time a resident feels this clinic is
not living up to the conditions outlined they can appeal to the
Planning Commission or City Council; and within a year the UP automati-
cally comes up for further consideration..
• Motion by Councilman Chappell to accept and file summary of action of
February 19, 1975 Planning Commission meeting; seconded by Mayor
Shearer and catried.
ITEM 4-ij Mayor Shearer_: This is a letter
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION received from one
.Re SUSAN ;.i. TITUS LETTER. of OUr Youth Commissioners resigning
and the reason . 1 asked for at tc ne
withdrawn is because we have Had .an awful lot of terrinati.rns in Lhe
past - eome because of quitting school. or �working. full time, +:ih.ich I
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would call an honorable termination and ct:hexs because of lack of
attendance, which you can put whatever conr-iotat:ion on that you want.
I would like staff to review the
tJommi. ioier.s that have, left,
part icul.arl.y under honorable conditions, 1-0 determine if' we have
given them the proper rpcognit,in-, foj- their, service to the: City .anal .
report back. I would then move that we accept and file the
resignation of Susan Titus.
Seconded by Councilman Miller and
ca-"ried.
ITEM 6 - TRAFFIC COMMITTEE (Mayor Shearer stated he asked for
MINUTES: Items IV & V the removal of the items and questioned
ITEM IV the -removal of twe cro.ssWalks - is there
anything imperative about removing these
crosswalks other .than not having to paint theme once removed won't
they just fade out? Further explained he was concerned in the removal .
of crosswalks, has there been publicity in the area PTA, etc.?)
John Lippitt, City Engineer Mr. Mayor, mrrabers of Council,, this
particular location is at Stewart and
Hollyoak, which is l:irid of. a loop
street where you cattsee the cars turning around. These crosswalks
are quite r:J.ose to t:he loops so sight distance is a problem from as
safety standpoint. Wlso staff found that only thrrza children
actually used the crosswalk and not too safely. When walking across
the crosswalk they tend to use it as a bar.r..xer and with.the attitude
nobody is going to hit them9 Whereas all the other students walked
across the street indiscriminately along the route.
Mayor Shearer: Is t:here a r r
rWc for a cross.wa14:
area where sioilt distance is restricted
Mr. Lippitt: WF felt it would be extremely diffic. It
to lc cafe one there because of "the
?.ocaticn. (.Explained)
(Mayor Shearer askod Mr.. WakeF'ield chat is the legal position of the
City if we put a crosswalk where Mr. Lippitt indicated restricted
• sight distance and soriebody- walks across and gets hit? Mr. Wakefield
stated ba.sicall., the City is worse off than if the City had no cross-
walks under those cires_rrrbstances.
fied him.) Mayor Shearer indicated that Satis-
ITEM TRAFFIC COMMITTEE P1 a Shearer:
MINUTES Y or The staff ro r crrmenda-
ti.on is that the Church
of Christ be authorized
to post "no parking" sign:-- is that a misprint? Do we authorize
organizations to post "no parking"signs?
Mr. Lippitt:
Mr.
Mayan, they are
actually printed
signs
.oti;l-ained from
the Chief, of police
morning for ;our hours:kt
and
would be
since they want
kind of awkward
this every Sunday
to have city staff
go out and p-la.cs them.
61'1
y'C?r
Mr.
Wakefie.l.% woLiI_*a
r, it be all right.
for
the cit Yls authori..zation
to allow
that make it enforceable?
the
chu.r.ch to pl:ac:=u
these. signs? i:);as
Mr, Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, I think there is no piobleci
bot:aLr p they are ternf arary sirlr=.s anyway
There is • no W�3v
ec.il l.yf) t�� ,� INil1 G,b l.. er
;. a r t;L ;.g.I Ut
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CITY COUNCIL Page Twenty-seven
CONSENT_ CALENDAR --Cont'd. 2/24/75
the pole or some member of the; congregation did, as long as they are
r'
the official type signs and approved for ection at; specific times
I would think we nave.nn problem.
Councilman Tice: Mr. Mayor, the church is r.ight next
• to where I rive and they have quite .a
bit of i:raff.ic congestion and I am
rather sympathetic_ to wrat th(�'y doing Here in order. Go net the
buses beta,:een, thers and the f"ox Theatre. I don't think they can find
a place any closer to pickup people.
Motion by Mayor Shearer to accent and file Items IV and .V of the
Traffic, Committee minutes; seconded by Councilman Browne and carried..
AWARD OF aIJS
810 NO. 75-60 Bids received in the Office of the Pur--
TRUCK Ji OUNTED AE.RiAL LIFT chasing_ Agent up_ to 10:00 A.M., on:.
Wednesday, February 19, 1975y and
thereafter publicly opened and read. Staff requested hold over to
next regular meeting. on March 10, 1975. Council reviewed Staff
Report.
Motion by Councilman Chappell_ to hold this -ternover to the Council
meeting of lard TO,. 1975, as requested by staff. Seconded by
Councilman Browne ar;d carried.
PROJECT NC. SP-73006-2 LOCATION: East 'side of 1-i.trus Street.
CITRUS STr m- DRAINAGE: 1.30 feet south. of Vanderhoof. Drive,
INLET STL2f_iCl ist, Informal bids received in the Off ice
of the City EngineerUp to 10,OO A.M. ;
on .WeCTrlesdayt Fe!bru ary 19. , %� i�5o Council rotziewed ; nnzneerls report
Bids received as fi_1110Oc 3:
ALTERNATES
Construct steal plate cover
inlet structure
Construct concrete curt
.inlet structure
Construct Catch Basin No. 4
?a�=onrAy. Engine�ur�_ Inca;Jit 11 Con,.. Co.
No -Bid � 6, 62%00
2r89G.0U
No Bid
S4s950.00
85,350.00
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Cuunc.i.l.man Orowne, to
accept the 101.1 hid of i°lasenry Engineers, Inc., of Lone Beach
in the amount. of V, 890.00 as presentee; at the inform.aa1 bid opening
on February 19, 1975, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement with the said Masonry Engineers, I Ync., for the
work to be done. Motion carried on roll call vota as fol.l.ows:
AYES' Br.o�.jne.s Miller, Chappell, Tice, Shearer.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BID NL'. '15•w29 LOCATION: San dose Hills, south side
COMMUNICATIONS RE:PEA.TER of Galster Park..
STATION Bids were .received in the Office - of the
Purchasing Agent .up to 10:00 * M. on
Wednesday, Dacembr�r 1.0, 1974, and thereafter publicly opened and read.
Held over from 12/23/`iris 1/1:3/ 75, and 1/27; 75' to this date,
Refer to City F-nc� leer's Agenda Item A--�4.. Council reviewed
Controlleras rencrt.
!Yids received as follows.
I;.C.A. AdjL)ted.Bid S959586.00
F1ot0r•ol.a If t4 �97,186.00
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AWARD OF BIDS - Cont'd. 2/24/75
C,
Mayor Shearer: Mr. Wakefield, have you reviewed the
staff recomri;endation and procedure in
coming.to a comparison between the two
bi.d�s?
Mr. Wlk.efiald:. Yes, I have„ Mr. Mayor. Before I express
the opinion I think I should indicate
also thatt, weimbers of the staff and I met
with representatives of the Motorola Comi-bany, we reviewed the situation
in my office. In my opinion the staff recommendation is legally justi-
fied under the bid specifications as they were prepared and upon the
basis of the bids that,have been submitted. I concur in the staff
recommendation for the award to R.C.A.
Councilman Tice: Mr. Mayor, a question. I..am curious on
the datal.led .specificataions there were
some x,eferences that they were rather
vague, but apparent-Il.y the City Attorney has.looked.at these and felt
there was suffic ie'nt: detail.
Mr. Wakefield: Yes, ►fro Mayor, that is the: point. upon -
which the present difficulty arises. As
I raviewed the specifications it saer^ed
to me that there w,as not the uncertainty which Motorola attaches to
them. What t-ho 31pecificat.iohs rei'er to an.d is quote "suppl.y 5 ejl.tra-
high fregr_rency 2.1 output, 11.7 V. operative AC with remote. control and
local control in ca low boy standing case.'r The problem arises simply
from, the fact that the equipment whie,h the City now owns insofar as
the 'units in cl[)e54- on are: conc.er;-led are floor standing models and I
have been gi..r n to understand that Motorola was sware ofthis. thi..s. The
inventory list attached to the bid specifications provided for. an
1 r �' 4� y h;inise nr �t=ri:i1 }- k . .
tern f U t t=E. iri X[: 1. i,P.iii l;si` r C iJiDr:lr i'iL, presently Gwi eo- y
.the C it:y aned , a detailed inventory of that equipment was attached' with
or catalogus-, numbers. So 1. am certain that anyone who
is if-i t-.h:.. IW-Iiness could identify the equipment the City owned fron
the rredol nu;;-ebe os contained in the inventory which was attached to
the specifications.
Motion by Councilman Chappell to approve appropriating an additional.
$689000 00 of R-:venue S1iaring Funds to finance a UHF repeater system
amounting to.a uta? of S1189000.00; and approve the awarding of the
bid for a UHF: repeater system to R.C.A.,for �95,586.00. Seconded by
Counci.lmaii Browns,
Mayor Shearer: I will just corTiment that there has
been a lot of discussion previous to
t.yis. It is a very difficult situationn
for some of us who are laymen in the business to understand the::
technical terin , in the speci.fical:iohs. We have a report. from our
staff and the City ;"attorney has agreed it is in accordance with the
specifications. Therefore, as in any si.tr.rati.on there is a winner
and one or more losers. The; suggestion by Motorola that we re --
advertise and spend more city money to me is completely unacceptaLle.
A motion would be in ordl;:r.
Councilman Tice: Mr. Mayors a commento I hope this
will alleviate the problem we have
had with dead spots in our communica-
tion system. if it doesr,v�;s I for one will raise a little hell.
We are spending enough money on iy., and it better eliminate it.
Mayor Shearer: Right m Mr. Vanettres? (The: Cernmulll" a'-
t10ns Director agreed.)
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AWARD OF BIOS - Cont'd. 2/24/75
Motion carried on roll call.Vote as follows.:
AYES: Browne, Hiller, Chappell_, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC WORKS
PROOECTS SP-75005 AND LOCATION: C a lifarnia Aven1ue at West
SPa-750O6 - Covina parkway; Vincent Avenue/
STREET IMPROVEMENTS San Bex•nardi.no Freeway to- Walnut Creek
Wash. Council reviewed Engineer's
report.
Mayor Shearer stated this is a matter,
that Council discussed in a study session a week ago; requested
Mr. Zimmerman to briefly summarize staff report dated 2/24/75.)
Mr. Zimmerman: 111r. mayor and members ..of Council, we
have submitted a new recommendation
to Council based on terms, of certain deletions which were discussed
at the study. session, namely the deletion of t1he LIBI building and if.
possible the change at: the northeast corner of Vincent.and South
Garvey Avenue. The end resul-t is reflected in the recommendations
to you which call for an expenditure of an additional �c175.000 in
Revenue Sharing Funds, assuminq we Will then get the other iftem
taken care of by alternate r;;eans as discussed —
Mayor Shearer.: If_we go ahead .in this regard con,
currently with that you are raking
for right-of-uay appraisals. will -
they appraise the UBI building property?
(sir. Zimmerman: Yes, we would Fxpect . Cc include that
nless Council specifically directs
us not to,. The question now is as to
how it would be acquirad. The other possibility 'is the f edevelnoment
Agency. will handle it as part of the redevelopment project.
Mayor Shearer.: What I am getting at - if we follo«
'your recommendation A, this assumes a,
the present time that those two
features - the Hore:Savings and the income tax corner-- would not be
included in the project? (Mr. Zimmerman answered that is correct.)
At what. point in ti.;r,e, if ever, would you be recommending that? t r
are you now reco�.mmendi.ng that we ,just forget .t.hose ..two things?
(sir. Zimmerman: Nov Mr. Mayor, that depends on when
the right-of-way would be acquired.
In the care of the UBI building tho.r_e
would be no acquisition costs, it would be acquired as part of a
redevelopment project. At that time there would-be a small cost
as mentioned in .hP. repo,.L for, revisinc street fac�.li.ti.c�s, however,
there would be no charge to publ�i.c funds for the cost of a.cqu.i_r, ing
right-of-way, In the other case we .would need to acquire the right-
of-way at. the corner of Vincent a.nd South Garvey before' :it would he
possible to proceed,. So that would depond en when wee are
authorized
by Cnu^ci:c. to orocee with tfe�: acgUiSitiorl of. that right-of-way.
Mayor Shearer,: So your proposal would give a workable
sc3lution, less.; '�ha.n what we discussed
bef:ter than what it is at the other night but considerably
. present.,
Mr. Limcrermam: Yes, :it would i nclu 3 al.l of the doubl c
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PUBLIC WKS: SP--75005 and 75006 2/24/75
left turns. etc.. however a restriction on same of the widths of lanes_
and widths of traffic, etc., with the attendant complications to
traffic mourmrnts.
'Councilman Tice i'h, . Mayor. I have a ques'ion on the
report. In our study session we asked
that it be broken down and'they did that,
but I notice the alternatives they give us are all on the negative
side if we don'A- accept the t-;hale package. I am a little cha-Brined
about that,, I thought perhaps, it could be a little more on the positive
side as far as the report itself is concer.red.
•Mayor Shearer: I think the positive side is it won't
cost as much, which is a big plus.
Councilmen Tice: Yes, but they point out some alternatives
that could cause traffic problems that
could happen if use didn't go with the
whole package.
Mayor Shearer: Staff would be happy if we would authorize
more money and go with.the whole project.
Mr. Zimmerman;: Yes. this S175,000 that is authorized does
not include -enough money for the
acquisition of the USI building, or
funding for the acquisition of the Home Savings property at the north—
east cornea, which Staff feels it would recommend unless funding cannot
be made available, and I think the report indi-cates. that.
Mayor Shearer: How much of a problem is there in doing
this piecemeal? You mentioned a $5,000
ioi� cost is that all Chat would
dual:�Cat
be involved?
Mr. Zimmerman: At the UDI. building there .would' be some
small relocation and finish.iM cost: to
be done and at the Home Savings building.
there would be some further widening of the street required,, --moving of
the underground vault for the traffic signal controller and some
setting back of all the attendant; li.yhting.
Mayor Shearer: Another $11.0,000 would do the , pro ject
in total as outlined to us. My feeling
on the matter is it we are going to do it,
if we have any though% of doing it in the foreseeable future, I would
hate to ses that'we get the freeway completed and as noon as things
are back to normal we tear it rip to-do Phase I and then .in another•year
we come back and do Phase II, If we are entertaining thoughts to go
back and packing up these two phases I would like to see it done now.
Councilman 7'ii;e: I Will make .a rnot:ion to. that .effect,
do the -whole thing now.
Councilman Chappell: Is there any money in the Redevelopment
Agency • pot that; can be .applied here?
Mr. Eliot: Mr. Mayor and members of Council. I think
one point that.shochld be made, there are
two separate bids that are being deferred.
One is Vincent Avenue at .South Garvey near the Horne Savings property,
which is 4,527,000 and t 1he balance of the ,'11.09OOG figure is for the
property on ',1eslt Covina Parkway. which I think staff does not consider
as critical as Vincent Avenue. Our preferred alternative, short of,
doing the whole project„ Would be addi.nq the 527,000. The Redevelop30
—
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CITY COUNCIL page Thirty-one
PUBLIC WKS: Sp-75005 and 75006 2/24/75
ment Agency wouldn't come into play at this time with the Home Savings
.project.because.there is no project planned ior. The point of our dis-
cussion in the paper, I think, was, the fact that when development does
go on that parcel at West Covina Parkway at that time the Agency mould
be involved and there would be no mare than a minimal city fundi!q re—
quired at that time: and you would have less disruption of•traffic than
;we. waSavingsl;d if we delayed the Home Savings as sell, .bec ,ease' the Hoffle Sav—
ings property is car, Vincent Avani..sc and i.t carries the heaviest traffic
flow, So I think tf-ie first alternate that we would recommend is to
add the r27,000 from Revenue Sharing Funds for the .Home Saving;.- property
and do that and then we car. say for all ,praa,ti.cai purposes the Agency
will be picking up .the remainder when that property is developed on.
West Covina .parkway,
Councilman Browne: I. think what the Mayor is alluding to,
and this would be my concern, what por-
tions of the intersection would be torn
up to complete the project? ,Just the southwest section of it?
Mr.. Eliot: Yes,, a very small. section. I believe
Mr. L.ippitt could describe that.
(Slide shown of area and the various areas pointed.out by Mr. Lippitt
explaining the advantages and disadvantages. The Mayor asked if we
deferred that corner what if anythino would have to be torn out and
redone? Mr. Lippitt stated the only t1hing would be the signal poles.
at about $5,000 in cost. Council further discussed deletions versus
-the whale package,) .(Motio-n previous made by Councilman Tice died
for ;lack of a second)
Motion by Councilman Tire that. Council accept the proposal as
recommended but add the Hoene Savings and Loan project at a cost of
:D! yUU1.y L!I11(GrI was. p eVi0US )/ OMIL{,ed from 'Lhe, recol�!mendat'__i?, f(IaKiil��
-the total Z2029000.00. Seconded by Councilman Browne and carried on.
roll cool vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, Miller, Chappell. Ticav Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT:. None
Mayor Shearer moved to authorize staff to interview consultants for.
sigh --of-way ; rppraisals. seconded by Councilman Miller. and carriedR-
Motion by Councilman Oro -ins to authorize -issuance of purchase order
to.Municipal Engineering at Council approved hourly rate.s4 not to*
exceed2000p.,0r prepaaf:_i.on of Egvipnmenta ,Irpact Report,
(Mayor Shearer questioned the need to -hire someone, felt perhaps
Staff might do it, pointing out his reasons. Councilman Browne
asked if there was an impact or would a.negati;ie report suffice?
Mr. Zimmerman pointed out with a right-of-way acquis.it.i:on to he
acquired and the. various other: items involved. in the prog.r.arn a
negative.declaratiot� would not fully fill the requirements in his,,
opinion for that type of project. the Mayor felt the City was
spending too much money for EIR's,)
John Li.ppitt: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, I think the
. reasor, we recommendeda consultant for the report
are two fold. Most of the projects involved in this
project involve several things,, t,h.a cicsure of California Avenue,, the
inclusion of left turn Lanes which involves quite a lot of different
traffic .f'urctions which 1 don't think the Planning Department
necessaril.y.has the expertise to salve. We would be happy to look.
at it but.felt.wi.Lh this amount .of work involved and in order to.meet
the de.adli:ne by Dr ceinbe.r. 15th we just wouldn't have enough staff
capability to meet the 'deadline, Also this is on a FAU route, F_ rVen
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CITY COUNCIL Page Thirty --two
PUBLIC WKS: SP-75005 and 75nO6 2/24/75
though in this one spot it is riot being done by federal funds,, but .
we felt we didn't want to hinder any future projects south of this
by trying hurriedly to get something through. -
(Council discussed,, felt thn City was sp,-r)ciing ji lot_ of money on
EIR's and if possible they would like to see sums' of it ,done-: by
Staff.. f1r.. Aiassa suggested, that Court-; 1. hold this overto thsi r
next: meeting and he would cheer; into the po:,sibility- of star"f
doing it.)
Mr. Lippitt: Mr. Mayor - use did our own report on Citrus a year:
ago for that project,, i:.h.is time we were being on
the safe side because this company has prepared
quite a few EIR's and we felt we hadn't prepared that many with the
ramifications that this project would gave. I: isquite a bit
different from any impact that we have done previously in the City.
It is a matter of cxpartise suppose we could do it inhouse but I
would like to look at what else we wnuldn't-be doing if ue did this,
We do have to submit; this to the Resource Agency.
(Project Schedule shnwh on screen ..and explained as to time.alemants
and projects. Councilman Chappell expressed concerned;" saying he
would not like to have the merchants glaring when Christmas salt
time arrived and this project were not completed.)
Mayor Shearer: I guess in view of the comments made, I will. with—
draw my objections.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Growne; Mii llery Tice? Shearer
NOES, None
ABSTAIN: Chappell
-Mr. Aiassa.: r1r, Mayon, one item I would like to point out to
Council,, that is the additional funds required
HTC,, �150.000 requested from the County `'nr
1975/76. I would like to put: Council on notica that these funds are
not coming in ve5ry readily w we will try our best to acquire there.
Mayor Shearer: What you are saying is you may need $150,,000 in
Revenue_S,harinq Funds. r;Mr. Aiassa said: right.)
PLANNED COMMUNITY LOCATION: Nogales Street, Shadow Oak
DEVELOPMENT NO. 2 Drive and Amar Road.
UMARK, INC. Council reviewed Eng..ineer's report.
RESOLUTIONL NO. 5L'18- The'City Attorney presented:
.ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION or THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COtiINA,, CALIFORNIA,,
ACCEPTING CORPORATION GRANT DEEDS
EXECUTED BY UMARK , INC., AND THE RECORDATION THEREOF."
Motion by Council.rfi.-ars Chappell to waive t urther reading of said resolu--
tiony seconded by Councilman Millle:r and carried.
(Councilman 'rice asked if the City put in the lighting? Mr. Lippitt
.stated the lighting is a Coildition of the POD in that area as it is
with.any other. development; Umark Is putting Lip a bond of 51350000
for the lighting; iri most of the :area there is no power at this time
so they cannot install.)
Motion by Councilman Chaplzrll. to adopt said Resolution;
32 ..
seconded by
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2/24/75
Councilman Tice and curried on rcill call vote as fo .lows:
AYES: Browne, Miller, Chappell., Tice, Shearer
NOES: None ,
ABSCNT: None
1974-.75 FI:RST SUPPLE-
MENTAL WEED & RUBBISH
ABATEMENT AMENDMENT.
RESOLUTTON NO. 5019
ADOP T E.D
LOCATION: Thr oughoiat the City.
Counc?.1 reviewed the street Super
intendent"s report.
The; City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CIT`! OF WEST C^OVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
NO: 4915, BY APPROVING THE FIRST
SUPPLEMENTAL WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT
LIST."
(Mr. Wakefield advised this resolution :yet. the hearing date for
March 10, 1975 at n P.M.)
Motion by Councilman Browner seconded by Councilman Miller and
carried, to 143ive fUrt:her. reading of said resolution.
Motion by Cottricilman Browne,. seconded by Councilman Miller., to adopt
said resolution and carries, on roll rail Trota as follows:
AYES: Browne, Millar, Chappell, Tice, Shaare
NOES: None
A"U`_yENT: iVone
COMMUNICATIONS BOOSTER Council red i awed Engineec°s report.,
STATION— ACCESS PERMIT
RESOLUTION_NO, 5020 The City At:ornay presented:
ADOPTED "A RE30LUTIJ:j�_l OF THE CITY COUNCI'1. Of"
THE CITY OF WE-ST COVIINAy CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTINC A PERMIT TO EVER 1-7'XECEITED
BY OXFOR IN!lECTMENT COMPANY AND
B.K.K. COMPANY."
Motion by Councilman Tice, sec onded' by Couj�c:ilmon Miller and carried,
to waive full r.eadirlg of said resolution.
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Miller, to
adopt said resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne-, Miller, Chappell; Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT:. Norte
PLANNING C:OMMISSIONV
TENTATIVE TRACT NO, 23406;,
REV. 1 (PCD-I., D.Pro;`10
REV: 5) DONALD L GREN CO.
LOCATION: Northwest corner. of Gemini
51-reer, and Slhadow Oak Drive;.
REQUEST: Approval of a tentative
tract reap for 300 ai.ngle family -homes
on a .67 `acre parcel-. Recommended by
Planning Comiri4 sv ion Resolution No. 2576.
Motion by Councilman Chappc_11 t0 approve the r.ecomirtendation of the
Planning Commission i rnsc1 t..jtion No. 2576 seconded by Councilman Tice
and carried,
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2/24/75
T[NTATTUE TRACT NO. 3I663 LOCATION: Southeast oornor of Amar Road
/PCO
�l U P f� anOs�Driv�
� � ° ,"�( d Shadow ,
_ 8UTL�R`HDUSINC/UMARKv INC" Applicanthas appealed this matter;
Request to hold nverto Public Hearing
'6Chbduled foZ March lO» 1975 at 8:00 P.M.
> '
M[ltiOO by [oUnc.ilmon �ChappgIlto hold over to thenext mgeting.on '
March lO, l975» as requested; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried.
CITY ATTORNCY
'
ORDINANCE NO. 1263 The City Attorney presented: �
ADOPTED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
` CITY OF WEST COUINA' CALIFORNIA» REPEAL~
'
� \NG SECTION 4117OF THE WEST COUTNA
MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 4,118
RELATING TO GAMES OF SKILL°n
Motion by Councilman Chappell to uaive.full reading of said ordinance;
seconded by Councilman.Tice and carried.
Motion by Councilman ChappAlT to adopt said ordinance; oaoOnded �by '
Councilman Miller and carried o` l[oll call Vote as Follows:
AYES: 8roun�,, Miller, Chappell» Tice, Shearer
@O[5: Nona
AB -SENT: None '
`
RESOLUTION NO.'��2l
ADOPTED
'
The City Attorney presented:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
^ THE CITY OF WEST COVINA» CALIFORNIA,
- APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
'
ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN."
/Planning Commission RaG° #2I65\
Notion by Councilman BrOune, seconded by,Counnilman Miller and
carried, to waive poll reading of said rosolutio "
Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by Counoilmun Browne, to adopt
said resolution and carried on roll call vote as follouo.-
�
AYES Browns, Miller, Chappell, Tice,Shearer
� o o �pp8 n c8»
NOES: None `
ABSENT: None '
` ACTION ITEMS FROM PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUCRY 1 1975:
x..^" wp�^u/ielv stated Itowu w and u cegazu�vg a Crimznal Juo�zcp
Research Planner and Police RaCA2dG Supervisor, staff has requested
removal from agenda to be reinstated when the grant applioetiOn is
approved.) /c thru f follows)
RESOLUTION NO. 5022 The City Attorney prosgntad-,
ADOPTED «A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVI@A. CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE CLASS SP[ClFICATIO@ -
� SHEET FOR. THE CLASS OF OFFSET OPERATOR
AND E3TABLTSHlN�THE SALARY RANGE
THEREFOR.
R[SOLUTTON NO. 5023 «A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF UE�T rOVINA, CAL T FORk!lA'
~
AppROVI0Q THE 0FU [LASS SPECIFIC4TTON
' o
'SHEET FOR. S THE CLASS. ACCOUNT CL�RK°
^
'
� � 34 �
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CITY ATFORNEY 7 j"ont°d. 2/24/75
RESOLUTION NO. 5024 "A -RESOLUTION TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED CIS." Of' U!"ES1 1.'O fINA, CALIFORNIAv. AMEND-
ING SECTION VII OF,'ZESOLUTION 1277 RELAT-
ING TO AUTHORIZED POSITIONS Of' THE CI 1 Y
SERVICF." (Police Department:)
'Motions by Co ncd1man Tice .to u aive full reading of said '�eso�lution;.
seconded by Councilman Browne, arsr� carried.
Motion by Councilman Tice: to adapt said resolution; seconded by
Councilman. Browne.
Mayor. Shearer: With reference to the staff report, we
are talking about a paid differential
for Clerk -Typist of 72l for shift work.
Now is that only paid when they are working shift or is that paid
52 weeks a year whether working swing, graveyard or.whatever?
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, it is my understanding the
shift differential would apply to every
individual. assigned to that position in
the Police Department, because the individuals arer rotated from shift,
to shift.: from7 t'me: to time.
Mayor Shearer: What do they get at the present time?
Kevin Northcraft Fir. Mayor and Councilmen, the current
Administrative Assistant policy regarding Clerk -Typist
Personnel Positions in the Police Department is
to offer 22% for those working a day
shift., S for those working the swing shift and 7zj for those working
the graveyard shift or overniy(st;. Because they are rotated monthly
�. �cJ i.l .`.`�C:i a iJ is it f�_i. u�il _[-9 1��..i i.i Y\t?t�Li .L, ti1 uili H,i 6hey 'UT-aUb shfif Gs and to bus
keep track of what the•differentiai should be when.trading shifts and
rotated monthly. Since they all do rotate we felt it was ;more
appropriate to have one flat differential of 72io to coMpansate them
for the shift differential whether or not they were ct:.rently
involved in.shift work, also for the matron duties that.aLe
associated with their work
Mayor Shearer: The reclassifying of three positions.
as Account Clerks v 0hat does that
do as far as the actual pay to that
person filling the position?
Mr. Northcraft: The current position of Clerk --Typist.
is paid at Salary Range 17and with the
differential it would go between 17a
and '16 a. The Account Clerk is compensated at Range 1.9, which
would be between 7z% and 2-1 above what they are getting depending
on what shift they are working.
Mayor Shearer.: So somone that is only working the day
shift at 22 would receive what raise?
Mr.. Ncrthcraf'te 71% over what they are getting now.
Mayor Shearer: They would not be entitled to getting
one of lkhz,e differentials for working
shifts _ Wald _they?
Mr. Northcra.+"t: No, they world not,
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Mayor Shearer: Y woDd r if this is the right time for
Council to be considering this adjust-
ment because in a Very few months we are
going to be in salary negotiations anduho knows what these same
,peoplo might be asking for. We are in a situation of bargaining ~
mana omont bargains with labor ~ if we ware in a position of 20 years
,ago that '`uoulc[`bs fine,1butto give'`Freely without -the m:eotandl `
confar* the burgo�nirg o� T givo,you giva type aituetion I just
v �
wonder if tie may not hurt our position. Generally there is the old
cliche - I know -you gave me a raise then but what have you done -for
0o-latnl ", The 1`aot that these Clerk -Typists will get anywhere from `
21 to 7-1% increases whenever this becomes effactixet I feel it will
. have much of' an impart on our salary negotlationa in April or May.
Mr" Al8Gea:, l think these positions areactually
dispositions and it is question of
whether we would raise the Clorh~TYpist'
pOsition'or a new classification that would be an odd ball classifi-
cation and not in keeping with the job classifications we have now.
(The Mayor said he was not qu,,:iation�| g that only the timing of �t,-
COunoi}mon Miller agreed with the Mayor~ Coyncilmon Tice_,@,Pirted ''
out this was a matter that had been discussed when he.was on the '
PnroonOeI Board - the inequities; Council asked for further informa-
tion.)
Craig Meacham M,-,-° Mayor and members 'o of ' Council
, you
Depbty Police Chief will notice. from the memorandum in
' your packet- this �;i�uation goes back
`probably 18 months and in that time we have tried to re -solve this
3noquity. After tha consultant was, hired by -the City they reviewed�
our situation and concurred we do have �nequ�tios �aoent�al
� = � ly we
are trying to L�uaolye aomethiing tl-!,at has been, ,Oi:g -n for a long
tima� We Feel and the connuItantagreea with us from their surveys
that utie o a�e rocOm�andiOg is Valid salary adjustments and
'o b classification amendments. -I can't say 'what the employees ara `
going to d8 when it comes time for meet and conferexcept thoaa nine
employees are not affiliated with any particular employee association.
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Motion carried
AYES: Browne,
00ES: Shearer,
ABSENT: None
on roll :all vote as follows:
Miller, Chappell* Tice
Mayor Shearer: I want to make it clear that } am not questioning
. at all the inequities only the timing and to me
what -amounts to o salary increase.
COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL Mr. Wakefield: This is a request by
SERVICES CONTRACT
staff that City
Council approve this
contfaot with Cooperative Personnel Services and the Moyora'Rd city clerk
authorized to execute a contract uith �the State Personnel Board: For �
cooperative paraonnel services, primarily iO the testing field. The
contract i;s on a as needed basis
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Councilman Chappell moved approval of the r000mmendation; ooCondad
� by Councilman Tice and carried on roll. Call Vote as follows.,
' AYES: Brounsp Miller, Chappell, Tice, Shoarez
' NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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2/2�./75
CURRENT UPDATI NL; OF RECENT
STATE LEGTSLATIOI`d
(Staff Report)
February 27 to Tuosday, (larch
your nox.t mooting that if the
With reference to the bill it.
t'Ir. LJakefi.eld: fir. Mayor and members
of Council, the 'first
hearing on Senate Eiill
275, which is the Omnibus Employee
Rolat ors Bill., has been reset from
Il, That hot. -,ever Will be so soon after
Council desires to take a pos tion
Would be in.order to do so tonight.
Motion by Councilman Chappell t-o write letters to each ono- of the
Committee people.expressing Council's objections to this philosphy.
Seconded by Councilman Browne and carried.
(fir. Aiassa requested to take care of the letters for the Mayor's
signatLlr.e assoon as possible.l
Mr. Wakefield: There is one other bill set for hearing
on (larch 3. The mandatory Cali.f.ornia
Highway Patro,l package for policemen and
firemen -is back again in the: same old form except it doesn't have the
monay provided for reimbursement for implementing by cities and counties.
(lotion by Councilman Chappell that City Council oppose thi..s`bill again
along the saiire lines we did last year and send the letters to the
appropriate committee people; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried.,
THE CHATR RECESSED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 11:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONDUCTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MEETING. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT
11:34 P.M.
CITY MANAGER
1'1i l•L E%1 L0LL E GL ..
ADMINISTRATIV jf.TERN--
SHIP AGREIEMENT
(Staff` Report)
CLARL"MONT GRADUATE SCHOOL
WORK-STUDY CONTRACT
(Staff Report)
XEROX COMPUTER SERVICE
(Staff Report:)
CETA - TITLE VI !POSITIONS
AND FUNDS FOR AREA SCHOOL
DISTRICTS (Staff Report)
EASTERLY ANNEXATION
DISTRICT NO. 220 (Freeway)
(Staff Report)
Notion by Councilman Chappell to
accept the plan as recommehded by
staff grid authorize the City Manager
to negotiate the internship agreament
with Pitzer College; seconded. by
Councilman Tice and carried.
(lotion by Councilman
by Councilman Tice,
item av requested by
(lotion carried.
Chappell, secondoo
to hold over this
City 111anager.
(Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded
by Councilman Tice and cai-ried, to hold
over this item as requested by staff.
Motion by Councilman Chappell to accept
staff recommendation ,that the attached
occupation sijrruiary.:.to - the staff report
dated'Fenruary 24, 1975y including the
amount to be distributed to school
districts, be approved; seconded by
Cqunci_lman .(filler -.an.d carried.
(lotion by Councilman Tice to authorize
the Mayor and/or his designate and the
CityManager and/or his designate to
represent the City at the LAFC0 hearing
for Easterly Annexation No. 220 on
!',larch 26,, 1975; saconded by Mayor Shearer
and carried.
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FRANK SATA Motion by Councilman Chappell to
CONSULTANT SERVICES approve payment of consultant fees
(Staff Report) to Frank Seta in the amount rif.
�6j 90.00 for services in conneol-ion
with Sunset School site facilites,
seconded by Councilman Miller and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Browne, filler, Chappell, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTENDANCE OF YOUTH
Mati.on by Councilman Chappell to approve
ADVISORY COMMISSIONERS
request of the Youth Advisory ("ommissior.
TO CONFERENCES
to attend the Inner City Blues Student
(Staff Report)
Conference on Saturday, March S. 1975
and authorize three Commissioners to
attend the 42nd Annual 3L!venile
Delinquency and Crime ProJenticn Confer-
ence on Friday, March 7, 1975; and
further authorize payment of necessary
expenses, not to exceed $50.00; . seconded `
by Councilman Tice and carried on roll
call vote as follows:
AYES:
Browne, Miller, Chappell, Tice, Shearer
NOES:
cone
ABSENT:
Non^
JOHN FORTISH LETTER
RE TREES PLANTED ON CITY )-notion by Councilman Chappell, seconded
PROPERTY ) ay Councilman Miller and car.ied, to
BAINBRIDGE SUIM TEAM REQUEST) receive and files
USE OF MWIJICIPAL TOOL 5/1_U/75
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST j
RE BUS LINE 170 )
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
PERMI TTE:O USES IN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA
(Staff Report)
MAYOR'S REPORTS
PROCLAMATION
CONTIN1!ATION.OF COMMUNITY
40 DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CQl1NCILMEN'S •REPORTCO��IEN'TS
Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded
by Councilman Millor and carried, to
receive and file.
Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by
Councilman Chappell and carried., to
move approval .and authorize such action
as deemed necessary.
Hearing no objections, Mayor Shearer
proclaimed "Girl Scout. Week" -
March 9/15, 1975.
(Item disposed of earlier in the. rneeting)
Councilman Browne: . Mr. Mayor, I .have a letter fr.oim
Knora Jackson, California Asscciation of
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COUNCILMk:_NIS REPCIRTS COMMENTS 2_/24/75
the Physically Handicapped. I move that ue turn this latter offer to
staf3' for ac'" cr.
Seronde0 by Councilman Chappell. and
carried.
(Councilman Mi.11e.r wished .Orowne a .Happy..Girt 'hdaY:°
l:c.unci.l merr,,bers dedictated thjkff' ric3ei:?.r in honor of Ccuncilman
Browne'^. birthday„)
DEMANDS Motion by CGUncil.man Chappell to
approve demands totalling $438,459.1.2 as
listed on Demand Sheets C1043 through
1046 and 8567. Seconded by Councilman
Tice and carried on ro-11 call veto as
follows:
AYES: Browne Mi.11erb Chappell.Tice, Shearer
NOES Norio
ABSENT: Norge
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Chappell, s•C conded
by* "Councilman `Tice and carriers, to
adjourn meeting at 1'_,.45 P.1'�1,
ATTEST:
CITY TT' Y CLERK
�4�1�
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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