04-28-1975 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 28, 1975.
The regular meeting of the City Council call-ed to order at 7:32 P.M.
• in the West Covina Council Chambers by Mayor Ken Chappell. The
Pledge of -,Allegiance was led by the Mayor, and the invocation was
given by Reverend Lawrence Cole of the Community Presbyterian Church.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Chappell; Councilmen: Miller, Browne,
Tice
Absent:
Councilman Chester Shearer
Others. Present:
George Aiassa, City Manager
George Wakefield, City Attorney
Lela Preston, City Clerk
Leonard Eliot, Controller
George Zimmerman, Public Service Director
Michael Miller, Planning Director
John Lippitt, City Engineer
Allen Sill, Chief of Police
Janet Williams, Administrative Analyst
Frank O'Connors, Administrative Analyst
Eric Cohen, Staff Reporter — Sentinel
Mark Landsbaum, Staff Reporter — S.G.V.D.T.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by
Councilman Browne, to approve minutes of the
April 7, 1975 adjourned regular.City.Council
meeting and minutes of April 14, 1975 City
Council meeting.
Councilman Miller requested corrections in the April 14th meeting
minutes: Page 10,, middle paragraph, fourth line from the bottom of
the paragraph should read "I am not saying this will occur during the
entire day but possibly at peak hours ......", Mn Page 17, first
paragraph, third line should read "....to what extent will we be
involved as to the development of it?"
PRESENTATION ON TRANSIT
STUDY
Art Lakey
Communications — RTD
1060 South Broadway;
Los Angeles
study is part of an overall
RTD. (Passed out copies of
Motion carried approving minutes as
corrected.
Gentlemen, what we are going to show you is
a series of recommendations — preliminary
recommendations — made by our consultants,
Wilbur Smith and Associates, and the reason
we are here is to solicit response from you,
criticisms, suggestions or ideas. This
improvement program being conducted by the
the preliminary draft from the consultant.)
•Al Holman As stated this project is part of the
RTD & Surface Planning District's Bus Improvement Program and this
Department particular project is for the San Gabriel
Valley and was started several months ago
by the Planning Department and Wilbut Smith and Associates. All of
the incorporated cities within the San Gabriel Valley,.of which there
are 28 communities, were contacted. The individuals contacted were
instrumental to Wilbur Smith in compiling a data basis Which reflects
the characteristics and circumstances which exist in both the western
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and eastern sections of the San Gabriel Valley areas. These are not
the recommendations of the RTD, these are the recommendations of our
consultants to the District and we are bringing them to you for you
to examine and add your comments.
•E. Chris Vlisides (In summary)
Sr. Transit Planner Last fall we were given the task by RTD to
Wilbur Smith & Assoc. Inc. look into what we might possibly do to im—
prove service in the San Gabriel Valley.
The first thing we had to determine was
what was the San Gabriel Valley, the geographic boundaries. We worked
from the Long Beach Freeway to the county line and from the San Gabriel.
mountains down to Puente Hills. (map displayed on board showing
existing bus routes in the San Gabriel Valley.) From the existing
routes we tried to devise a bus system for the entire San Gabriel Valley
area. We took into consideration who the people are in the San Gabriel
Valley and where they want to go and what the geographical limitations
are, not only the road network but also the terrain of the area. So
using the statistical data of the census tract of 1970 we determined
the type of people living in each area, that is the senior citizens
group, (the group dependent on the bus, no autos in their households,)
the age groups — below 16 and above 65, the economic status of the
various groups in the areas This plus the fact of the generators in the
San Gabriel Valley, such as where do the people want to go, where do
they work or shop, go to school, play, hospitals, etc. Taking these into
consideration we then developed what we thought would be a workable plan
for bus routes in the San Gabiiel Valley.
(map displayed showing proposed bus routes.)
At the present time there are 38 bus routes in the Valley; under the
new proposal there are only 41. In the West Covina area there are
many more routes than there were before. What we did was reroute
and extend routes. We tried to develop a network that would enable
people to move around.the entire Valley by public transportation.
Thedominating force was the busway along the San Bernardino Freeway
and the Freeway itself. We used that as, the center of our system and
focused the other lines into it to take advantage of the time savings
by using the freeway. We also took into consideration tha t not every—
body was going to downtown L.A.
Many of the ideas in here are actually
ideas of citizens in the area who wrote letters, also ideas from the
various administtative groups in the Valley. At the present time
there are roughly 54% of the people within a reasonable walking
distance of a bus line — a quarter of a mile. Under the proposed plan
this changes to 89% of the people. Also at the present time it
requires 273 buses to serve the area, under this proposed plan it
requires 320 buses Which will increase the bus service daily mileage
roughly 50%, on Saturdays about 70%, on Sundays about 80%. We also
generally divided the Valley into two sections, the western portion
which is the ,older section between downtown L.A. and the San Gabriel
River and the eastern portion which i6 a more recently developed area
and in which this community is located.
We did find there was some transit riding
and slightly different characteristics. To the east the people are
generally older in the communities as a groupand are poorer people,
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less younger people, whereas in the east Valley, in fact in some
tracts as much as 40% of the people were under 16. In the West Covina
area, which includes La Puente, Hacienda Heights, Covina, West Covina,
Glendora, Azusa, San Dimas and some of the unincorporated area, and
Baldwin Park — this area we proposed basically a bus service on a half
hour basis be provided on all routes at all times during the dayfrom
6 A.M. till at least 10 P.M. in the evening. In the western area, which
is older and a little more developed, we are proposing a 20 minute
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service. This is just initially, it may develop that once the
service is in and the people take advantage of it and use it a
reat deal it will be necessary to expand the service and improve it.
Explained in detail the proposed routes — exactly where they go and
where they originate; stated all bus lines intersect at either
West Covina or Eastland Center and this is where the main stations
for the busway route along the freeway will be.)
(In reply to questions asked by Council
it was stated that this proposal has been presented to the RTD Board
and they are now asking that it be presented to the various communi—
ties for the citizens themselves to make comments and suggestions.)
Mayor Chappell: You did mention that West Covina worked
with you in this'study — our Chamber of
Commerce also worked with your staff;
and I would like to mention one little thing — that there has been
some remarks that you are only doing this, to perhaps fight the
independent study that has been recommended by several cities in the
area. My knowledge of this being proposed and being planned was prior
to ever hearing about a private line coming into our city and I would
like our citizens to know that we were on this one .prior to the
private bus line that would be paid for by the cities and be operated
by .;the cities out of their treasuries — that this was done before that
and this has no cost coming out of the city treasury per se other than
the fare box and the money that the County and Federal Government put
into the transportation system. I think it is important that our people
here and the citizens of the city know that because we are not trying
to hide or get away from any other project. If this does not
adequately solve the needs of our citizens we will be back to you and
if that doesn't work then we will make some private studies of our ovn,
but I think this plan has a lot of merit. I have studied it several
times with our staff and I hope some of the other councilmen have had
that privilege. It appears once you get this started, and I hope it
does soon, then we can evaluate it as we go along — can our students
get to schools — can our citizens get around, etc. From where we sit
I think this is a step in the right direction and we appreciate your
taking the time — our staff is available and the Chamber of Commerce
is available to get input from our citizens and we will relay it on to
you at that time.
Councilman Miller: A question, Mr. Mayor. Will there be a
stop in the new mall area or just circulate
around the mall?
Mr. Vlisides: As a second step, in fact in conjunction
with it we are also proposing the develop—
ment of a number of park and ride routes
and also in the West Covina area we are proposing the development of a
bus station similar to that in E1 Monte — an actual structure with
parking facilities and interchanges of buses, etc. (Pointed out
the vicinity being proposed in West Covina) Also one in Pomona and
there will be other park and ride routes in other cities (mentioned
ci,ties).
Councilman Tice: Is RTD considering a mini bus line of any
type?
Mr.. Vlisides:, There are several issues involved there.
We would hope that many of the lines here
would operate as feeder lines — that is the
purpose of many of them. We actually designed an overall system in
that the buses would not only feed into the freeway but also serve the
local needs of the community. (Explained in detail using the displayed
map.) This is a regional bus system, we looked at the entire system
and not a community per se. One of the points I previously made — with
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only 15% more buses we are basically increasing service by 50% and
one of the ways we did it was by running the buses on through and
now hopefully people will really be able to use this as a second
automobile.
• Councilman Browne: Mr. Mayor. I would like to congratulate
the RTD people for recognizing the need of
transportation in areas other than just L.A. People in the outlying;
areas are much in need of bus transportation and are helping to finance
through direct taxation or subsidization of such a system; as the
Mayor pointed out we have purposely withheld participating in any joint
study with the surrounding cities and knowing that they have had a
direct feeling that the RTD was not in a position to provide transporta—
tion the report before us tonight indicates that you do show good
intent and I. as a councilman, would continue to withhold any outside
studies and would impress upon RTD to implement as quickly as possible
a basic system within the city as quickly as possible-.
Mr. Lakey: Thank you for the statement of support. I
think the delay of putting this into
service is due to something other than a
lack of recognition — a major part is due to the fact that it has only
been in the last two and a half years that the RTD was able to rely
upon permanent tax subsidization and right now if we ordered a bus
today it arrives in eighteen months. So as difficult as it may be to
believe it has taken literally this long to get the resources in line
to begin to consider this kind of an improvement because it will not
pay for itself in terms of dollars, it will only profit in terms of
pollution, congestion, convenience and things of that sort. We
appreciate very much your comments and look forward to receiving more
later on. Thank you for your time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a)
SUZIE SYLVIA
Re appreciation for cooperation she re—
ceived when on the Yodth.Advisory
commission. (Receive and file)(Refer to Pages
.12 and 23)
b)
RENEE FUTTER
Re resignation from the West Covina
Youth,Advisory Commission. (Accept and
file) (Withdx.awn.. , Refer_ .to Pages 6,' 22-.an8. *23:..)"
c)
PETE SCHABARUM'.
Re what level and type of service would be
SUPERVISOR
best suited to the West Covina community
FIRST DISTRICT
in the implementation of transit service.
(Refer to Staff)
d)
JAMES S. MIZE
Re operation of buildings under a strong
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
energ conservation program. (Refer to
Staff
e)
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
Re Safe Streets Act monies. (Refer to
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
City Attorney)
PLANNING BOARD
• f)
GERTRUDE & IRVEN
Re letter of appreciation for plaque
REYNOLDS
presented to Irven Reynolds at recogni—
tion dinner. (Receive and file)
g) D. W. SCHONNE Re requesting a pro —rated business
VALINDA, CALIF. license for June, July & August for high
school students to sell ice cream from
bicycle carts. (Refer to City Attorney &
City Clerk.)
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h) WEST COVINA CHAMBER
Re requesting
City to
proceed with a
OF COMMERCE
needs
and operational
cost study of a
local
transit system,
with said project
study
to be coordinated
with other cities
in the
Rapid Transit
District transit
are plan
for the East
San Gabriel Valley.
(Refer
to Staff)
i)
STATE SOLID WASTE
Re copy of the regulations for the
MANAGEMENT BOARD
implementation of Government Code
Section 66783.1 (SB 1797 of 1974) con—
cerning the siting of solid waste
facilities and amendments to the guide—
lines for preparing county solid waste
management plans. kRefer to City Attorney)
j)
RICHARD BRAMMER
Re selling price of Sunset School site and
PRESIDENT
facilities of $575,000 with the terms of
W. C. BOARD OF
payment to be negotiated. (Refer to
EDUCATION
Mayor's Agenda Item No. I-2.)
k)
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Re request for funds. (Council) (Withdrawn.
SYMPHONY'ORCHESTRA
Refer to Page 6)
1) WEST COVINA CHAMBER OF Re Clean—up, Paint —up, Fix —up Week,
COMMERCE May 14, — 20, 1975. (Receive and file)
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
I ) SUMMARY OF ACTION April 16, 1975. (Accept and file) (Withdrawn.
b) OWEN MENARD, Approval in the amount of $1 777/50 Refer to Pg 7)
Statement (February and March billings
3. RECREATION & PARKS COMM.
SUMMARY OF ACTION April 22, 1975. (Accept and file. Refer
to City Attorney's agenda Item No. E-3
for ACTION ITEMS)
4. PERSONNEL BOARD
a). MINUTES
b) ACTION ITEMS
5. YOUTH ADVISORY COMM.
a) ANNUAL REPORT
b) MINUTES
April 1, 1975. (Receive and file)
From 4/1/75 refer to City Attorney s
Agenda Items No. E—la, E—lb, E—lc.
1974/75.' (Receive and file)
March 25, 1975. (Receive and file)
6. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
Gregory Alan Pangburn Re broken vent window and scratches on
2117 Thackery St., car caused by West Covina Police Officer
locking keys in car. (Deny and refer to
City Attorney & Insurance Carrier)
7. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
PRECISE PLAN 660 LOCATION: Northwest corner Azusa and
KACHUK ENTERPRISES Norma Avenues.
(Carrows Restaurant) Accept sidewalk and driveway approach
improvements and authorize release of
balance of Cash Deposit in the amount
of $175. (Staff recommends acceptance)
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TOPICS PROJECT T-3041
LOCATION: Azusa Avenue and Cortez St.,
(224)
Vincent Avenue and Rowland Ave.,
S & W Electrical Con—
Sunset Avenue and Workman Ave.,
tractors, Inc.,
Sunset Avenue and No. Garvey Ave.,
Sunset Avenue and West Covina Pkwy.
Accept traffic signal installations
and modifications and authorize
release of Fireman's Fund
Insurance Company Bond for Faithful Perform—
ance No. 7079234 in the amount
of $131,289, subject to Notice of Com—
pletion Procedure. (Staff
recommends acceptance)
B. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES
a) Minutes
Item #1
April 22, 1975. (Accept and file) (Withdrawn.
Refer to Pages 7, 8, 9 and
b) ITEM II
Traffic Committee meeting of 4/22/75 12)
(Time Limit Parking Zone north side of
Workman — Staff Report)
9. CITY TREASURER
Report for month of March, 1975.
(Receive, and file)
(Mayor Chappell explained the procedure of the Consent Calendar items
and asked if there were comments on any of the Consent Calendar items.)
Michael Bilotta Mr. Mayor, with regard to a letter from
1121 South Neff the Traffic Committee denying a stop sign
West Covina at the corner of Neff and Truman Avenue —
we would like to address ourselves to that
letter and other items. This is item I of the minutes.
Mayor advised Item 8 — Traffic Committee
Minutes would be withdrawn for discussion.. Councilmen requested
Items I—b, I—k, and 2—a withdrawn for discussion.
Motion by Councilman Browne to approve Consent Calendar items with the
exception of Items I—b, I—k. 2—a and Traffic Committee report re
Item I; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried on roll call vote as
follows: AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
ITEM I—b Councilman Browne: Mr. Mayor, with regard to
the letter of resignation
from Renee Futter of the
Youth Advisory Commission, I think this young lady deserves recogni—
tion of the Council for her outstanding service on the Commission and
I would like to have Council acknowledge her service in the form of a
resolution to be presented to her.
Seconded by Councilman Tice. Motion carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
. ABSENT: Shearer
ITEM I—k Councilman Tice: Mr. Mayor, the San Gabriel
Valley Symphony Orchestra
is requesting funds — I would
like this to be referred to the budget sessions for discussion and I
will so move.
Seconded by Councilman Browne and carried.
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ITEM 2-a Councilman Miller: A question of staff with
regard to the item con-
cerning Precise Plan 545.
I would appreciate a little more information as to the public need
for this particular project at this time.
. Mr. Miller: Mr. Mayor and Councilman Miller, the area in
Planning Director which the project is located is already zoned
MF-20 and it was originally 259 R-3 prior to that.
The demonstration of the need primarily comes into
play at the time action is taken to rezone land and this land has been
zoned for many many years. Regardless of when the need comes into play
the experience has been with this particular developer that the apart-
ments have rented in an area of anywhere from 95 to 98% occupancy.
Secondly, in this particular area there is not a tremendous amount of
supply of rental apartments and it would definitely satisfy a need
in this area as far as supplying that material so the people in the
area would have an alternative between a house and an apartment.
Mayor Chappell: I noticed a 3 to 2 vote on this - what was the
opposition?
Mr. Miller: One of the newer commissioners that was not here
Planning Director when the MF-20 standards were set up had a concern.
In the MF-20 there is a provision for a density
bonus provided you come in with larger dwelling
units than the minimum required and if you increase the size of your
dwelling units you are allowed to take advantage of the density bonus
based on the chart we have in the code. In this instance Fredericks
Development Corporation qualified for a density bonus to allow up to
23 units to the acre and they came in at 22.3. One Commissioner was
concerned about that. The other Commissioner was concerned about the
fact that they guarantee the floor plans would in fact meet those
minimum standards. Through an oversight at staff level the floor
plans were not made available at that point. The majority of the
Commissioners felt though if the floor plans did not.meet the minimums
set forth in the code the project would be reduced administratively
accordingly and if they dropped down to 22 units they would have to
drop a correspondingly amount of units. So that was the primary
concern there.
Mayor Chappell: So staff has been alerted to watch this and you
will be on top of it? (Answered: Yes sir.)
(Councilman Browne explained in further detail what transpired.
previously in this area for the clarification of Councilman Miller)
Motion by Councilman Tice to receive and file Item 2-a; seconded by
Councilman Miller and carried.
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Michael Bilotta Mr. Mayor and members of
MINUTES 1121 South Neff Council, I saw that item on
ITEM I West Covina the agenda and I assume they
had reference to a letter that
was received from the Traffic
Committee to someone in the neighborhood. This was a denial of a
request for consideration that a group of parents made when we first
• visited with the Assistant Chief of Police concerning our basic serious
concerns relative to a problem developing on that street at.the far
end of Neff and Partner. We realize this problem occurred elsewhere in
the City on a street called Thackery. We have about ten families present
tonight and there are about twenty-five children in that block and a
half that are under 12 or 13 years of age. Only half of the streets of
Neff and Partner have sidewalks. We are very concerned about the
speeding, reckless driving, the congregation of young people, 16 to 19
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years old, standing in the middle of the street who fail to move off
the street and yield to oncoming traffic.
We would like you to be aware of this matter and
perhaps recommend to the Chief of Police that we have something a
. little more of importance — we gave our concerns to the Deputy
Police Chief. We were concerned do we solve things as citizens or
do we call upon the reinforcement agency and the council to be aware
of this situation. Without getting too emotional and without having
anything prepared because I wasn't prepared to be the spokesman for
this group, so I guess if I had to boil this down to something
.factual and practical I would say — would you rather that we come
to you sometime in the future with an injury report or perhaps a
death certificate on some child that has been killed in that area?
We all remember when we were young and driving
for the first time and we don't deny the young people the right to
drive automobiles but I think we do have to be aware of the fact
that speeding and reckless driving and driving vehicles on property,
driving so fast that they have two flat tires and end up on the
lawn, this is not safe and reasonable use of vehicles and we feel this
is very erious and bring it to your attention so perhaps you can
carry it more forceably to the enforcement agency since the letter
recommends that this be brought to their attention..
The stop si n was only one thing we suggested
might be a way of alleviating t�is situation. We didn't say that was
the only thing, we asked for other kinds of things also. We know
the Police Department is trying to help and has made a few periodic
checks or stops in that area. We know it is still going on and it
can become more serious and if isn't stopped then you will have some
parents in here with an injury complaint or a death certificate.
And I say that very sincerely. Sitting here are at least ten people
who joined me tonight, a lot more could have been here tonight and
perhaps if such an incident does occur in the future you will have
more people here.
Mayor Chappell: May I respond to that at this time? Several
members of the Council have been informed of this
situation. We have met and talked with the Chief
and Deputy Chief and we are doing the best we can in this area and
will continue to do so. This problem is not only in your portion
of the community, it is happening in many places in the city. A
stop sign just wouldn't solve that. Education of the drivers and
constant police supervision, those are probably the kinds of things
that will stop it if anything will.
Mr. Bilotta: Perhaps picking them up and having the parents
come down to the station for them and paying the
fine at the proper time will help solve it.
Mayor Chappell: That is right. We have had this in other areas
of..the City. Once we get it controlled in one
area it pops up in another. We are not sitting
on our hands at the Police Department. We are out there. I know
about those death certificates. I have been there and I don't want
any one of you there. It is a sad and tragic time, you never forget
it, it is always with you., Our Police Department is working on this
and will continue to work on this not only in your area but in other
areas of the City and we are all concerned about it. If there is
anything humanly possible to stop this situation it will be done.
Our Police Chief is present tonight and he has listened to your
testimony and he has talked with his Deputy Chief of Police —
Craig Meacham. We are doing what we can. Why those young people
have to drive like that I don't know. It is a sad commentary on the
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minority of our young people today Who are undisciplined. We will
continue to work on this. I
Mrs. Glenn It isn't .only involving the children. As stated
Truman Place the boy did come on into our yard, it was a rainy
day and ordinarily there would have been five
kindergarten children playing between our three houses and one of
them might have been killed. They tore up my lawn, they came and
asked if there was anything they could do and I said -"no, it is
St. Augustine and it is hardy, but the children - what will it take
for you to kill one of these children before this stops?" But it
is not only the children, my mother-in-law lives with us and her
Doctor told her for herhealth she has to walk 15 minutes in the
morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon and'she is frightenedto'go
out for her walks. So it is affecting her health also. It is not
just the children.
Mayor Chappell: We use that statement because children are
helpless and so defenseless, but we will also
include the elderly.
Ron Ulach The reason for being here tonight isn't to bad
Neff mouth the Police Department or its members;
however, we are here to make somebody realize
the seriousness of the problem. These people that have moved into
the area are the Thackery gang, they are in complete flagrant
violation of the law continuously 24 hours a day. Lately we have had
a unit down there in the daytime, one between 4 and 5 o'clock but the
problem starts at 8:30 and goes on until 2 or 3 the next morning.
What it will take is constant police supervision to take care of this
problem and it stems from a couple of broken homes at the end of the
neighborhood where these young people congregate and drink their
beers. Most of the drag racing is being done by those outside of
the area that come in and they aren't afraid of the police. The end
of the street looks like the Irwindale drag strip.
Mayor Chappell: We have had plain clothesmen down in the area
and we will continue with our supervision.
Let us know if it continues on and we will try
and work it out. We know you are not here criticizing us but
pointing out a serious situation that is happening in your community.
We do thank all of you for coming out this evening and I certainly
hope you don't have to come back. We will do our best with our
Department to see.that you don't have to come back. I am sure the
Chief agrees with that statement, it isn't something he likes to see
happening.
Councilman Miller: I would like to encourage the people to work
cloeely with the Police Department. If a unit
is not in the area because they are on another
call it wouldn't hurt to get right on the phone and say what is
happening and give the license plate number. We all have to work
together on this.
GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC WORKS
HOLLENBECK STREET STORM
DRAIN PROJECT
LOCATION: Hollenbeck storm drain from
1964 Storm Drain Bond Issue Project 8402
to Hidden Valley Drive in the City of
West Covina and in unincorporated terri-
tory of the County of Los Angeles.
(Council reviewed Engineer's report)
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PUB. WKS: Hollenbeck St. Storm Drain 4/28/75
RESOLUTION NO. 5046 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV-
ING CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION OF HOLLENBECK STREET STORM DRAIN PROJECT IN THE CITY OF WEST
•COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AND AUTHORIZING USE OF PUBLIC STREETS FOR
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THESE FACILITIES."
Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by Councilman Browne and
carried, to waive full reading of said resolution.
Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Miller, to adopt
said resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
BAKER WASH STORM DRAIN LOCATION: From cn existing drain in
PROJECT Azusa Avenue south of Merced Avenue
into an easement on the Hollencrest
School propertyq connecting to an
existing storm drain.
(Council reviewed Engineer's report)
RESOLUTION NO. 5047 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV-
ING CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE CONDUIT FOR BAKER WASH IN THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AND AUTHORIZING USE OF PUBLIC STREETS FOR
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THESE FACILITIES."
Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Tice and carried,
to waive full reading of said resolution.
Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Miller to adopt
said resolution, and carried on roll call vote as.follows:
AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
TRACT 31095 LOCATION: Northerly of Amar Road,
STREET VACATION easterly of Temple Avenue. (Woodland
Drive)
(Council reviewed Engineer's report)
RESOLUTION NO. 5048 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY.COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLAR-
ING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A CERTAIN
PORTION OF WOODLANE DRIVE SUBJECT TO RESERVATION AND EXCEPTION OF
CERTAIN RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS."
Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by Councilman Browne and carried,
to waive full reading of said resolution.
Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by Councilman Browne to adopt said
• resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATION: Glendora Avenue, Dalewood
DISTRICT NO. 3 Avenue to south City limits.
SET HEARING DATE (Council reviewed Engineer's report)
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PUB. WKS: Underground Utility Dist. #3 4/28/75
Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by Councilman Miller and carried,
to receive and file Engineer's report, approve the proposed
boundaries of the underground utility and set Monday, June 9, 1975 at
8:00 P.M., as date for Opblic hearing on th.e proposed underground
utility district.. r
�. PROJECTS SP 75005 and LOCATION: California Avenue at West Covina
SP 75006 Parkway: Vincent Avenue - San Bernardino
TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT Freeway to Walnut Creek Wash.
(Council reviewed Engineer's report)
Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Browne and carried,
to approve plans and specifications for traffic signal equipment and
authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
QUARTERLY WATER REPORT Councilman Tice: A question of staff,
12/31/74 Mr. Mayor. How long
INFORMATIONAL have we been in existence with this water
Company?
John Lippitt
City Engineer Since July of 1971.
Councilman Tice: You are showing a continual deficit?
Mr. Lippitt: No, it is a cash flow situation. If you
look at the Treasurer's report, Page 2,
there is actually $75,000 in the account.
That has been earned over the period.
Councilman Tice: Has it been determined how many homes we
have to have on the water line to break
even?
Mr. Lippitt: There are several factors involved in
breaking even. The rates are established
and the pay back we are paying back to
Umark is an increasing amount over a ten year period. Based on the
fact there are more homes coming in we will pay a larger percentage
back. We are breaking even now but because of the large payment made
in that one quarterly period we showed a deficit at that time. There
will be another report out at the next meeting which will show us in
the black.
Mayor Chappell: Is there any member of Council that has
not had a briefing on the Water Company
situation? I believe there are only two
members on the Council that were present when we went through this.
Mr. Aiassa, will you check later in the week with the Councilmen and
see if they want a briefing on this? (Mr. Aiassa said he would.)
Motion by Councilman Browne to receive and file the quarterly water
report; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ronald George Crater Before I address the Council would you
2123 Paseo Real mind reading these letters of recommenda-
Rowland Heights tion while I speak? This is with regard
to a protest lodged by this Council con-
cerning a alcholic control beverage license I applied for last month.
(Passed letters to Council)
I am managing right now a 7-11 Store in
your community and I realize possibly why you lodged this protest due
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 4/28/75
to my trouble in my background. It has been 12 years. I have had a
lot of challenges that I had to overcome. I am not trying to hide
anything. I am married now and have been for 12 years, and have had a
home for 10 years. I have a job. I started at a sheet metal shop in
E1 Monte as a drill press operator and now I am the foreman and now I
would like to become a businessman. It is very difficult to maintain
both of these jobs. I work ten hours at my present job and I am at
the store about 10 hours managing it, which is very difficult. So I
hope you would review my case and withdraw your protest.
Councilman Tice: Mr. Mayor, I'am somewhat familiar with
this case and I would suggest we refer
this back to Chief Sill for a further
detailed review and report back to us.
Seconded by Mayor Chappell and carried.
Chuck Bahn I would like to address myself to an
President issue not on the agenda this evening,
W.C. Firemen's Assoc. mainly for clarification to myself
because I am apparently not clear as to
what is happening. In conversation this
evening with one of the Council members. I asked what status the
County survey was at and he was of the opinion that a letter had been
sent to the County asking for the survey and that was not my under—
standing.
Mayor Chappell: Councilman Shearer at the last meeting
asked that a letter be sent to the
County to determine the length of time
required to make a survey and at this time that answer has not',,
come back. So we are sitting here now waiting for the County to
respond to the request as to how long it will take to make a survey.
The letter was sent and as soon as we bear we will be discussing this
again. Also remember that we are going into the budget sessions and
as I stated previously that will be the top priority and will probably
delay other matters until disposed of.
THE MAYOR CALLED A RECESS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 8:40 P.M. COUNCIL
RECONVENED AT 8:57 P.M.
Mayor Chappell: It has been called to my attention that
Approve we didn't accept and file the Traffic
Traffic Committee Minutes Committee minutes. May I have a motion
to accept and file?
So moved by Councilman Browne, seconded
by Councilman Tice and carried.
CITY ATTORNEY
ACTION ITEMS FROM PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 17, 1975:
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, the first item is a resolution
approved by the Personnel Board at its
meeting of April 17, 1975. It is
entitled:
. RESOLUTION "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV—
ING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF
DEVELOPMENT ,
SPECIFYING IT AS EXEMPT AND ESSTABLIISHING THE ISALARYGRANGECIATETHEREFOR."
Motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Browne to waive
full reading of said resolution.
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CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA — Cont'd. 4/2B/75
Councilman Tice: Mr. Mayor, there is a principle involved here that
concerns me from the standpoint we are moving an
individual from one type of job to another which is
really only a lateral change and giving a promotion at the same time.
I further looked at some of the job specifications and I see one of the
• requirements under his new assignment is unclogging drains — I am .
assuming that this is as liaison to taking care of the problem and not
going out and actually unclogging drains. I question really the
necessity everytime we make a lateral move like this why we have to
give a promotion. To me it seems we don't have to promote each time
we change an individual from one job to another, it is to the indivi—
dual's benefit to get some cross training..
Mr. Aiassa: In this case this man has been operating under a
special assignment in the CBD area since its
inception and the bad part of the whole thing is
that Engineering now is screaming for their staff and if we don't
remove this man from Engineering and transfer him into the CBD which has
a separate budget — this man is willing to give up his civil service
position for an exempt position in the CBD. In CBD they are only
assigned positions and this is one of the risks they take they will
only have a job as long as the CBD functions. When it disbands they
have to seek other positions or if we can we will absorb them. But
at present they are shorthanded in Engineering and want to fill this
position of the man assigned to CBD.
Councilman Tice: I looked at the proposed specification closely
and I wonder if you need an engineer to do the
job.
Mr. Aiassa: When we removed the old plaza area this man —
Mac Winters — was the man that took the job on
and he is kind of a specialist in handling these
kinds of problems. It takes a specialist to do a lot of.these kinds
of things and I am not going to hire a specialist just for one job.
He also helps.with drafting and designing and works with the CDA in
helping them in their program. Sc it is really a composite position
and it is a lot better than recruiting on the outside because we
know of his capabilities. This man has been on loan to the CBD and
he now wants to know what his position is and where he is. He has
been with us 15 years.
Councilman Tice: It is not the individual I question here but the
principle that is involved. Everytime we do
something like this we remove an individual
from one job to another and it generally ends up in a promotional
thing and although I have no objections to promotions there is
such a thing as lateral cross training without promotion.
Mr. Aiassa: I wouldn't argue with you too much if it was a
normal engineering operation but this is
actually the Redevelopment Agency and the CBD
and a job that the normal engineer will not tackle. We could go out
and recruit for another person but I would rather have one from
inhouse that we know can do the job.
Councilman Browne: I have a similar concern as that of Councilman Tice.
It. seems too frequently we are creating other
positions within our organization. I don't know
why we can't get more into a general classification in most areas. I
can understand to a degree creating an exempt position but as Mr. Tice
pointed out a lateral move would probably be the wiser way to go. I
question the need for all of these special classifications placed
within our organization and I called one to your attention the other
day, that of a Tree Foreman. I can't understand what a Tree Foreman
is. And these things just go on and on.
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CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA - Cont'd. 4/28/75
Mr. Aiassa: We are revamping the basic classifications. We do
have some unique things here, the CBD area is only
approximately 2 years old. At the time we
established the CBD we borrowed from Planning, Engineering and everyone
else because we had no funds. We now feel it is better to decide one
way or the other on this position because it has been pending now for
6 months.
(Councilman.Tice questioned the number of ranges in the City - 36 -
in comparison to the Federal Government's GS 18 - stating we could
probably cut ours in half. Mr. Aiassa explained the problems involved
in trying to cut down on ranges. Both Councilman Tice and Councilman
Browne felt that the City was working 'itself; into a corner that we
will never get out of and further couldn't imagine a man with 15 years
under civil service putting his job on the line for a job that may not
be there in a few years.)
Councilman Browne: I would suggest that we do a restudy on this and
have it come back and I would like to sit in on
the study - Mr. Aiassa.
Council voted the motion down.
Councilman Tice moved to refer this back to staff for further study
and that a meeting be set up for all interested Councilmen to be
briefed on this subject; seconded by Councilman Browne and carried.
APPROVAL OF PETITION FOR Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members
RECOGNITION - MISC.. of Council, the
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION Personnel Board has
recommended that the City formally
recognize as representative of the
Miscellaneous Units of Employees the California League of City
Employees Association, a unit of the Service Employees International
Union, Local 660, excluding exempt, confidential,management and
supervising employees, -such recognition to be effective for the
calendar year beginning January 1, 1975 and ending December 31, 1975.
The list of Departments included in the Miscellaneous Units are
listed on the copy of the motion that was adopted by the Personnel
Board, which you have.
I might just comment briefly the
Personnel Board originally considered the problem of the recognition
of the Miscellaneous employee units at its meeting on April 17, 19759
because of a technical defect in the motion as adopted by the Board
at that time the Board met in a special session this afternoon and
rescinded that action and adopted the motion which is before you.
Its the staff recommendation that you recognize the League of City
Employees Association a unit of the Service Employees International
Union, Local 660 for the Miscellaneous units that are listed on the
motion as adopted by the Personnel Board.
Mayor Chappell: These Departments listed here all have
people actually in the Association at
this time?
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, the
list that is appended as part of the
motion is a list of Departments - it may
very well be that the Union that is petitioning for recognition has
no members in some of those Departments but at the time of the meet
and confer sessions the Union is only authorized under the Myers,
Milias, Brown Act to represent its own members, and so we will
segregate out for the purpose of the meet and confer sessions those
classes as to which the Union has no membership.
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Councilman Tice This is along the same lines as the
Council approved last year — is that
correct, Mr. Wakefield? (Answered:
Yes, identical.) The.first go around
on this they had them by classification. To me it indicated if we
took all those classifications we would have in essence a closed
union shop?
Mr. Wakefield: That would be a possibility.
Councilman Tice: Now under this particular category do
we still have that closed union shop?
If anybody wants to be represented by
another association or represent themselves they would still have to
go through the Employeegl Association?
Mr. Wakefield: No sir. Every City Employee has the
option to belong or not belong to any
Association he chooses, or he may
represent himself in connection with the negotiations for salary
placement. This does not commit anybody to belong or not belong to
the union which is being recognized here. It is simply recognition
of the fact that this group as of the present time does represent
at least a majority of the total number of employees.
Councilman Tice: Does this preclude them from joining
another union? Say they want repre—
sentation from the Teamsters Union or
another local?
Mr. Wakefield: No sir, this does not preclude them
from doing that. The meet and confer
sessions are really divided into two
categories and I think we need to have that distinction in mind in
considering this matter. The so—called majority representative is
the representative of simply a majority of employees. The City has
an obligation to meet and confer with the maj'ority representative
in good faith. It has the obligation to meet and confer with
individual employees or another employee association which have fewer
members than the recognized organization. It does not preclude an
employee from joining any organization of his choice, and having that
organization represent them.
Councilman Tice: The reason I questioned that is that I
noticed on the list given there were
only 55% of the employees listed as
belonging to that organization, another 45% for some reason or other
are not members of the association. So it is just a slight majority.
Mr. Wakefield: The underlying reason for that I think
is really the fact that the Employees
Association as it formerly existed has in effect merged into the
SEIU group and there has been a change in the dues structure and
the organizational structure, so not as many employees have elected
to join it as there were in the old system.
•Motion by Councilman Biller to approve the petition for recognition;
seconded by Councilman Tice and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES': None
ABSENT: Shearer
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CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA — Cont'd.
Page Sixteen
4/28/75
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CETA Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members
TITLE II AGREEMENT of Council, this is
(Staff Report) simply an update of the
schedule of positions which have been
approved by the County for CETA funding.
You will remember that we added some classes to our'list of CETA
•positions. The appropriate motion would be to authorize the Mayor to
execute the contract and the City Clerk to attest to same.
Moved approval by Councilman Browne,
seconded by Mayor Chappell and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5049 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
COMMENDING EILEEN BROWN FOR HER SERVICES
TO THE CITY."
Motion by Councilman Browne to waive full reading of said resolution;
seconded by Councilman Miller and carried.
Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Tice, to adopt
said resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
Mayor Chappell: I think we should make a few statements
pertaining to Mrs. Brown. From the time
I have been on the Council she certainly
was an outstanding individual in her position. I was very sorry to
see her have to leave due to a physical disability. I certainly wish
her well so she can enjoy her retirement.
Councilman
Tice:
I worked with her since 1967 — she had
a pretty rough boss to work
with for one
thing — I don't know how
she always
managed to
keep her
equilibrium.
Councilman
Browne:
She always kept an air of
decorum with
a little humor in the air
regardless of
the status at the time.
She is
definitely
due for a
commendation.
(Mr. Aiassa asked if the resolution were
to be perma—plaqued and the Mayor replied "yes".)
GALAXIE LITTLE LEAGUE Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of
REQUEST Council, this request is
(Staff Report) to post signs on the
outfield fences on Saturdays only during
the 1975 season. The signs are to call
attention to those business organizations that have undertaken to
sponsor the Galaxie Little League. This is a limited request and can
be approved by the City.,Council. The Recreation and Parks Commission
recommends to Council that approval be granted.
Mayor Chappell: We have approved items like this in the
past, but I would like to make one state—
ment that should be passed on to the
President of the Little League. The League I was on at one time had
this approval and it was most difficult near the end of the season to
find people to take the signs down and put them away and then back up
again. I think this should be for one year and if it doesn't work out
topwell then we can't grant it next year. This is a problem, not at
first but as the year goes on, to find someone to put the signs up and
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CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA — Cont'd. 4/28/75
take them down. I found that out. It was a big headache, so they
should be notified that this headache will prevail if they don't
keep on top of it.
Mr. Aiassa: We will so
• a sandwich
taken down.
h
notify them and advise them to make it
board so it can be easily put up and
Motion by Councilman Browne that approval be granted for the Galaxie
Little League to post sponsor signs on the outfield fence at Friendship
Park on Saturdays only during the 1975 Little League season; seconded
by Councilman Tice and carried.
XEROX COMPUTER
Mr. Wakefield:
Mr. Mayor and
members of Council,
SERVICES AGREEMENT
this item is a
Staff Report
(Staff Report)
recommending that
the city enter
into the Computer
ServicesAgreement
with the Xerox
Corporation for
the processing of
Computer Service
items for the
City of West Covina.
The recommendation
is to approve
the agreement
and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk
to execute the-
contract.
Councilman Tice moved approval, seconded by Councilman Miller.
Councilman Browne: Mr. Mayor, a question. In the agreement we have
a guaranteed monthly charge of $2,089 and then I
think I read somewhere there would be an additional
charge of installation.
Leonard Eliot Mr. Mayor and Councilman Browne, I believe the
Controller agreement shows that the payment is something like
$2,188 for the first 6 months and includes the
installation charge. After the first 6 months it
drops down to $2,089.
Councilman Browne:I understand the console is already in — why do we
1. have to pay for the installation?
Mr. Eliot: That is their normal installation charge. In
addition to the terminal that you see there
there is the hard line, that is the permanent
connection of the telephone communications. (Explained)
(Councilman Browne questioned the effective date ofthe contract and
.Mr. Eliot advised it is effective the date it is executed; Council—
man Browne then referred to the cancellation clauses asking "do we have
to have a 90 day cancellation notification? Mr. Eliot said that is
_.._there normal requirement and we probably wouldn't want it any faster
than that either if we wanted to take the data and put it on another
piece of equipment. Mr. Browne asked if this were there standard
form of contract; Mr. Eliot said "no, there is an important difference.
Normally they do not give a guaranteed price; the price is usually
quoted on an estimated basis and if the usage exceeds that by 15% they
redo the billing based on your actual usage. So the chief difference
on this contract is that you have a guaranteed price for one year.")
Councilman Browne: I think Item 6 is rather amusing where it
. delineates if the customer should default or
become bankrupt. This is geared more for a
business organization than a City. Maybe we will be bankrupt after
we have our next budget go around. Is this a clause in there to
protect them from a specific contingency?
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, the item that
Councilman Browne refers to, as he indicates, is
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CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA - Cont'd. 4/28/75
the standard kind of agreement that is contained in a private trans-
action. Unfortunately the U. S. Bankruptcy Act does not apply to a
public agency so we can't avoid our responsibility by going bankruptas
a private individual or company may. Mr. Aiass.a and I did discuss the
possibility of requiring a Faithful Performance Bond in connection with
•the agreement and you will notice in the basic provisions of the
contract that the liability of the company is limited to the equivalent
of a maximum of three months payment, which in this case would be
$6,000. If for some reason the contract is not fully performed on
.their part then the City might wish to have a performance bond that
could be relied upon as additional security.
Councilman Browne: I would be for that part of it and would recommend
that it be added into the contract. Too frequently
the City has been held on the short end of the stick.
Mayor Chappell: It should be pointed out that the cost of operating
What we now have is very close to this figure, plus
the fact this equipment gives us a much better usage.
We can utilize mor tems in our City than we are now for less cost than
what we are spendin . Staff has recommended this, the City Attorney
has approved the contract as it stands.
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor - if you desire to require a Faithful
Performance Bond I think for the record we should
indicate the amount of the bond. Is $5,000 adequate?
.(Council agreed on that amount)
(Councilman Miller asked if Council would receive an annual report on
the progress of this and Mr. Aiassa said Council would be kept posted
and that there will be no additions to this that would increase the
cost until it is taken up with Council.)
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
WEST COVINA DISPOSAL (Agenda item marked "Delete")
CONTRACT
(Staff Report) Motion by Councilman Tice to hold this
item over; seconded by Councilman Browne
and carried.
(Mr. Wakefield asked permission for the addition of an item to the
Agenda - Precise Plan #665, Revision I. H. A. Geib. Permission given.)
RESOLUTION NO. 5050 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV-
ING PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO.,665,
REV. I, (H. A. Geib)," (Apartment development at California & Vine)
Motion by Councilman Browne to waive full reading of said resolution;
seconded by Councilman Miller and carried.
Motion by Councilman Browne to adopt said resolution; seconded by
Councilman Miller and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Tiller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
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CITY ATTORNEY'S AGENDA - Cont'd. 4/28/75
LEGISLATION Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor and members of Council,
in the current League of Cities
bulletin with respect to pending legislation there is an urgent request
that the City go on record as opposed to SB189, which is now on the
floor of the Senate. What this bill proposes to do is include the
• amounts which are now separately assessed for various purposes in
connection with fines imposed in the Municipal Court"that are
described as penalty assessments and includes those as part of the
basic fine itself rather than an addition to the fine. The result is
that cities will lose substantial amounts of money if the bill is
passed in its present form. The estimate is that the City of
West Covina would lose approximately $34,000 a year. It is the Staff
.recommendation that the City Council oppose the bill in its present
form and authorize the Mayor to send a letter to that effect to the
City's representatives in the Senate and Assembly.
So moved by Councilman Tice, seconded by
Councilman Browne and carried.
THE MAYOR RECESSED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 9:40 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONDUCTING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT.AGENCY MEETING. COUNCIL
RECONVENED AT 9:42 P.M.
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
CARROWS RESTAURANT
WALL
(Staff Report)
owners they would proceed.
Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor and members of
Council, we are now just
waiting for ratification
of the contract - Carrows said if they
had a signed statement from all the
We now\,that-a-- signed statement.
Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Miller and
carried, to receive and file staff report.
PROGRESS REPORT ON Motion by Councilman Tice to receive
FREEWAY ANNEXATION and file informational report; seconded
NO. 220 by Councilman Browne and carried.
WORK-STUDY AGREEMENT Mr. Aiassa: Mr. Mayor and members of
PITZER COLLEGE"FOR Council, this is the con-
WILLIAM SIAS tract for an intern. The
gentleman is to be paid on a 30-70 basis.
I would like authorization to approve.
Motion to approve work-study agreement with Pitzer College for
William Sias on a"30-70 basis by Councilman Tice, seconded by
Councilman Miller and carried.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
ACQUISITION OF SUNSET Mayor Chappell: We are in receipt of
SCHOOL SITE & FACILITIES a letter from the
(Oral Report) West Covina Unified
School District signed by their President,
Richard Brammer. The text of it is they
declined our proposal of $450t000 and have substituted $575,000. I
attended the School Board meeting and in their discussion they started
out with a denial of our offer and during the course of the dis-
cussion it was mentioned that we were offering less than. our appraiser
had come up with - $619000. I think it should be brought out that
this $619,000 was for the highest and best use of the land as
appraised by Mr. Cox. Mr. Cox is not i-inknown in the area, he has
been used by the School District, by the City, the Covina Valley
Unified School District and also the City of Covina, so he is a reput-
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able individual in his field. His recommendation.of $619,000 was on
the.highest and best use which was a multiple family unit of between
15 and 20 units to the acre. We are attempting to buy this property
as a recreational use and therefore it would have less value. I think
this point should be brought out - I don't know if it came across to
the other School Board members, it might have and just slipped by me.
A motion was made to charge us $600,000 and
carried 4 to 1, but working under the educational code it must be un-
animous, so another motion was submitted for $575,000, which carried
unanimously. So that is where we are. We want to buy the property
as recreational and the appraisals were all for the highest and best
use, so it is only natural that we would ask for it at less.
I asked them to give us the land for nothing
again and was asked if I was joking and I told them.I wasn't, but
they didn't believe that either. We now have a proposal back to us
of $575,000. In our conversation when Mayor Pro tem Browne and I
met with their negotiating team we explained we couldn't spend
anywhere near the figure they asked and still improve the property.
So the $600,000 figure seemed to be excessive and I feel the
$575,000 figure is excessive.
I would like to recommend to Council that we
continue some negotiations. I just wouldn't like to see it die here.
It was pointed out that we are the City and contain a much larger
group of people than the School District. It also should be pointed
out that this site is an Edgewood High School District site and would
really only be utilized by the members of that area. I don't think
anyone would come over from the SouthHills High School area and
perhaps the easterly area of West Covina because they are utilizing
Cortez Park. I am sure the Galaxie people would stick to the
Friendship Park and the people in Woodside Village would stay with
Gingrich Park in Woodside Village. So basically this park is really
being established for those citizens in that end of the city, so it
is only reasonable to ask the School District through negotiations
to perhaps reduce the price somewhat from their offer. Every dollar
we can save in purchasing the price of the property will go into
improvements and utilization of the property that much sooner.
This is the philosophy that Mayor Pro Tem Browne
and I have been operating under all the time. And will continue to
operate under. So if the Council can give us any guidance I would
like to have two things: some sort of a counter offer at this time
and also approval for Mayor Pro tem Browne and myself to ask for a
meeting with their representatives and sit down again and see if we
can come up with something that we can all live with.
Motion by Councilman Browne that Council turn down the $575,000
price and keep negotiations stable by requesting an additional meet-
ing with those principals that sat in at the last meeting; seconded
by Councilman Tice.
Councilman Miller: Mr. Mayor, I would like to reiterate I would
hope the School Board would again consider the
fact that you were serious.,Mr. Mayor and I have
.been serious and I am sure When we say something we are serious
when we say to the School Board please consider letting us have it
for nothing. I think it comes down to the point where there is a
negotiating solution at that point if we want to endeavor into it.
The School District can utilize the facilities as an adult educational
facility and make money off of it and still own the property and
still the City can have it to go on and build those buildings that
are going to be at an enormously gigantic cost anyway. It seems at
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this point this isn't their desire but I hope they realize we are
serious on that point. I go along with the motion just made with
no figures involved - as I understand it.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
Mayor Chappell: Then without tying our hands to a maximum or mini-
mum ceiling it appears that we will go back and
talk to them again. Mayor Pro tem Browne and I
then will meet again with staff and see if we can drain some more money
out of the treasury. We do have two members of the School Board
present tonight - Dale Henderson and Dick Jennings - we thank you for
coming over. We will write the letter and ask for another negotiating
session.
PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Chappell: We have been asked to proclaim
the following proclamations:
"Goodwill Week" - May 4/10/75; "National Transportation Week" -
May 11/17/75; "Healthy Baby Week" - May 11/17/75; "Correct Posture
Month of May, 1975;.and "ABWA Scholarship Month". - Month of May 1975.
If there are no objections, I will so proclaim. (No objections
We also have a resolution that was sent to me by
the Soroptimist International of Covina -West Covina honoring
Dorothea Hawkins in recognition of "International Woman's Year" and
also Soroptimist program of "Women Helping Women". This resolution
is to be presented to Mrs. Hawkins on May 6 at a dinner in her honor.
She is the wife of the former Mayor of Covina. If you look at her
accomplishments she has certainly been an outstanding citizen. She
lives in Covina but the group honoring her is a Covina -West Covina
group. Does anyone have any objection to this? I will be happy to
present the resolution and also proclaim May 6th, 19.75 as
"International Woma A Year" day. (No objections)
Resolution No. 5051 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, HONORING
DOROTHEA HAWKINS IN RECOGNITION OF
INTERNATIONAL WOMAN�S YEAR."
Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Tice and carried,
to waive full reading of said resolution.
Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by Councilman Tice, to adopt
said resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
Mayor Chappell: I have been asked to mention that the
Assistant Secretary of the Army -
Mr. Dieszi is going to be honored
on June 6 at California Poly Tech University and they are asking
Councilmen if we would like to attend. The tickets are $7.50 each.
.The reception starts at 6:30 with -a banquet at 8 P.M. I have the
information here if any of you are interested in attending.
He was for a very short time a Congratsman of our District and is
now Assistant Secretary of the Army.
COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilman Tice: Mr. Zimmerman, did we ever get that pro-
blem resolved on Workman Avenue with the
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RTD buses - you Were supposed to send a letter to them asking them to
watch their speed when they go along Workman.
Mr. Zimmerman: Yes, we sent the letter, Mr. Tice. We will send
you a copy.
• Councilman Tice: Coming down here tonight I came down Sunset and
there are three signals on Sunset Avenue just
before you start down the freeway and I had to
stop twice within about 50'. Are they synchronized?.
Mr. Zimmerman: Councilman Tice, these have been installed in
such -a manner that they are interconnected and
do provide for the several movements that are
handled at that location. I think the real reason for the problem is
there are so many side streets coming in rather than just one. We
have done the best we can on this but if you wish we will review the
issue once more and give you a report back on it. (Requested report)
Councilman Tice: Another item - last time Mr. Wakefield gave me a
copy of the Noise Ordinance because of a complaint
I received. This did not appear on the agenda
tonight but I believe it will be on the next agenda -for the Council to
review and discuss. Is that right, Mr. Aiassa? (Answered "yes".)
The last item I have is a Summary of Progress report
on the Senior Citizens Committee. I indicated I will meet with staff
on this because this is not quite what I had in mind in the way of a
summary report. I will meet with Frank O'Connor on Wednesday afternoon.
This is a bit too negative, not quite what I want.
Mr. Aiassa: We got some additional information today from
another organization, Councilman Tice. I will
get it together for you.
Councilman Browne: I have two items, Mr. Mayor. On our agenda under
I -a there was a letter to City Council thanking us
for the opportunity of serving on the Youth
Advisory Commission, this was signed by 'Suz.ie Sylvia : I overlooked
the fact that her term had expired and therefore she did not seek re-
appointment. I think Council should adopt a resolution similar to
the one approved for Miss Futter in recognition of her service and
present at the same time. I will make that a motion.
Seconded by Councilman Tice.
Mayor Chappell:
So we don't do this piecemeal can we have
Frank O'Connor prepare a complete list for our
next meeting and then we can recognize them all
at one time. I am
sure there are several others that we should have
recognized. Do you
want to move on this one now and then we will pick
up on the rest of
them? (Council agreed)
Councilman Browne:
Yes, but I have one question. What is the normal
procedure for the Youth Commission - - we have
had a tremendous turnover. If they only serve
a minor amount of
time, say three months?
Mayor Chappell:
The Mayor writes them a letter and thanks them
for serving. The full termers will receive a
resolution and those who didn't serve full term
receive a letter from
the Mayor. I signed a number of.them the other
day.
Mr. Aiassa:
Mr. Mayor, Janet Williams just brought me up to
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date - if we do this one I believe we are pretty well caught up, but
we will check.
RESOLUTION NO. 5052 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
• CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
HONORING suzJE SYLVIA FOR HER SERVICES
ON THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION."
Motion by Councilman Browne to waive full reading of said resolution;
seconded by Councilman Tice and carried on roll call vote as follows:
.AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
Mayor Chappell: One more bit of legislative information.
AB 64 the Assembly Bill that says cities
will form Districts to elect their
Councilmen has come out of Committee and is now in the Ways and Means
Committee. We already have moved that we would oppose this bill. I
have written the letter but I want to make sure I have Councils
continued approval to the Chairman of the Ways and deans Committee
opposing this bill.
Motion by Councilman Browne to oppose AB64 to the Ways and Means
Committee; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried.
Councilman Browne: One thing more. On Lark Ellen Avenue
about one-half block south of South
Garvey Last side of Lark Ellen there is
a hole dug in the street with a construction barrier which is non-
functional at night. The flasher does not work and this has been
that way for a month or more. I would like to have this checked
into to avoid having a serious injury on our hands.
Mayor Chappell: We have an ad hoc committee that has
been appointed from time to time and
then due to people not running for
re-election or Commissioners resigning, etc., we have had a request
that this ad hoc committee be called back into session. It is a
Street Improvement Policy and Participation Ad Hoc Committee.
Since there is no one on the Committee still•around I would like to
now reconvene that Committee because we have a matter that is to be
studied. The Mayor is on it automatically and I am asking
Councilman Tice to.serve on it and Planning Commissioners Bob Bacon
and Vi Christopher, and the Planning Director - Mr. Miller and the
City Engineer Staff Coordinator. This meeting will be called out
when - Mr. Aiassa?
Mr. Aiassa: They would like to get together as soon
as possible - as soon as it is convenient
for all.
Councilman Browne: What is this in relation to, Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Chappell: We have a condition for improvement
for Tract 23211. The developer was
•required to build half of the street in
the tract, the other half of the street is adjoining the property of
Temple Shalom. Thedeveloper has installed curb and gutter and
prepared the sub -base for the entire street. The portion remaining
is the base and pavement and he is requesting that the City partici-
pate for the remaining pavement and base work on half of the street
adjacent to the Temple. It is recommended that the item be referred
to the Ad Hoc Committee Street Improvement Policy and Participation.
That is where we are. That Committee will convene as soon as they
can all conveniently meet and the time will not be set tonight because
they are not all here tonight.
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DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Browne to approve Demands
totalling $2,234,680.93 as listed on Demand
Sheets C1057, 8664A9 8665A, B584 and 8586.
Seconded by Councilman Tice and carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Browne, seconded by
Councilman Tice and carried, to adjourn this
meeting at 10:08 P.M., to May 5, 1975-.at 7:30 P.M.
in the City Manager's Conference Room for a
joint meeting with the Planning Commission.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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