05-19-1975 - Regular Meeting - Minutes111TN1JTF5 OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 19, 1975.
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council called to
order at zli:'�2 P.M., in the West Covina Council Chambers by.
• Mayor Ken Chappell. ;he Pledge of Allegiance was led by the
Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Chappell; Councilmen: Shearer,
Miller, Browne, Tice
Others Present: George Aiassa, City Manager
George Wakefield, City Attorney
Lela Preston, City Clerk
Leonard Eliot, Controller
Michael Miller, Planning Director
Frank Connors, Administrative Analyst
Eric Cohen, Staff Reporter - Sentinel
THE MAYOR RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:33 P.M., FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. CITY
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 4:42 P.M.
EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT LOCATION: Citrus Street and the
PROJECT San Bernardino Freeway.
(Council reviewed Staff Report)
RESOLUTION NO. 5056 The City Attorney presented:
• ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST. COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
RECEIVING THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR THE EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, THE DRAFT ENVIRON-
MENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON SAID REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, THE REPORT TO
CITY COUNCIL FN SAID REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, THE RULES GOVERNING
PARTICIPATION AND PREFERENCES IN THE EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT, AND A RESOLUTION OF THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY CONSENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING."
Motion by Councilran Tice, seconded by Councilman Browne and
ca rried, 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: Shearer, Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Noise
RESOLUTION NO. 5057 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLAR-
ING AND APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A FIVE -MEMBER RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD."
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor.a nd members of Council, such a
Board is provided for.by State Law and
is really.an appeals Board to appeal
from the administrative decisions which may be made at the staff
level in connection with the payment of relocation expenses or the
providing of relocation assistance to business or residents that
may have to be relocated as a result of the redevelopment plan.
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f`1.)f.:i on by Cnuncilman Lrowne, seconded by Councilman Tice and
c irr:i.nd, to W,9iVr full. rradinq of said resolution.
Motion by Councilman Orowne, secordeci by COUncil.man Tice to adopt
said resolution.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, I notice on page 4, the
;lppeals Board, it says "... shall told
a public hearing on complaints brought
by the residents or other persons living within the development
Project." I take it from that, unless there is wording elsewhere,
that this Boar,,`. does r;.)t concern itself with appeals of merchants
who are relocated?
Mr. Wakefield: It also covers the appeals by merchants
or businessmen who may be relocated.
The reference, while it is primarily
to residents, in this particular plan there will be no residential.
properties hat will be acquired or from which residents will be
removed.
Councilman Shearer:
But is the wording then
adequate to
cover? It is under the
section of
Public
Hearings on complaints
and the only
re—
fcrencr to the holding
of a public hearing is on actions
brought
by
residents .hiving there.
Is the language adequate
to cover the
real
purpose of this Board?
If not, I would think now
would be the
time
to amend it.
Mr. Wakefield:
Yes, I think Councilman
Shearer has
a
good point.
(Discussion followed with regard to changing and suggestions made.)
Mark Blackstone
Eugene & Jacobs.
Special Agency Counsel
500 Roosevelt Bldg.,
Los Angeles
Mr. Mayor, I think the language change
in this document by our office, and I
apologize for the error, should read:
urelocation brought by residents,
businesses or persons doing business
with the Redevelopment Project Area."
That would encompass all.
Councilman Shearer moved the amendment; seconded by Councilman
Browne and carried.
Lotion to adopt resolution carried on
roll. call vote as follows:
AYES: Shearer, Browne, Biller, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5057 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING AND APPROVING THE ESTABLISH —
BENT OF A FIVE —MEMBER RELOCATION
APPEALS BOARD."
Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to waive full reading of said resolution.
Fh)[ i.011 by C(AUncil.man Tice, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to adopt
s,+id resolution and carried on ro11 call vote as follows:
AYES: Shearer, Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: Nine
ABSENT: None
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HF-90I.UTION NC. 5058 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CONSENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND
THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT:
AUTHOI;IZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DATE THEREFOR; AND PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING."
Motion, by Councilman Tice, seconded by Councilman Shearer and
carried, to waive full reading of said resolution.
Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by Councilman Shearer, to adopt
said resolution and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Shearer, Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COMMENDATION Mayor Chappell: Joe Cook, the Administrator z:tt
Inter -Community Hospital is
leaving and moving to San Diego
on another job. I have been asked by a Committee putting together
a retirement dinner for him on Friday to make a presentation from
City CeunciI because of Joe's outstanding service to the
community, not only at the hospital but in various other endeavors
because of his tenure in our community. I would like the support
of Council in presenting him with a tile from our City with an
inscription on it commending him for his community services.
• So moved by Councilman Tice, seconded by Council-
man Browno and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Shearer, Miller, Browne, Tice, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
THE MAYOR ADVISED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WOULD MEET AGAIN AT 8 P.M.
Ir' EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PERSONNEL MATTERS, WHICH WILL THEREFORE BE
A CLOSED MEETING WITH STAFF. AT 4:55 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED
TO THE 8 P.M. EXECUTIVE MEETING IN THE CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE
ROOM.
Mayor Chappell reconvened the City Council meeting at 8 P.M. in the
City Manager's Conference Room. All members of the Council were
present. Also present: George Aiassa, City Manager; Leonard Eliot,
Controller; Kevin Northcraft, Asst. Personnel Officer; Nick Counter,
Labor Relations Consultant; and Lela Preston, City Clerk. Thereafter,
the Mayor recessed the Council meeting for an Executive Session with
Mr. Aiassa, Mr. Counter, Mr. Eliot and Mr. Northcraft. The Council
reconvened at 9:46 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mayor Chappell, seconded by Councilman Tice
and carried, to adjourn at 9:47 P.M.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk