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03-22-1976 - Regular Meeting - MinutesC� MINUTES'OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 22, 1976. The regular meeting of the City Council called to order at 7:32 P.M. in the West Covina Council Chambers by Mayor Nevin Browne. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Chester Shearer. The invocation was given by. Reverend James Schultz of the First Baptist Church of West Covina. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Browne; Councilmen: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice Others Present: Leonard Eliot, Acting City Manager George Wakefield, City Attorney Lela Preston, City Clerk Michael Miller, Acting Public Ser. Dir., Harry Thomas, City Engineer Gloria Davidson, Deputy City Clerk Gus Salazar, Redevelopment Co—ordinator, Mark Volmert, Redevelopment Staff Member Craig Meacham, Deputy Police Chief Ross Bonham, Administrative Ass°t. Kevin Northcraft, Administrative Ass't. Fred Terrell, Administrative Analyst Ray Diaz, Acting Planning Director Renee Futter, Administrative Aide Bill Freemon, Staff Reporter — S.G.-V.D.T. APPROVAL OF (MINUTES„ (Councilman Tice asked for the following corrections in the March 9, 1976 minutes: Page 4, middle paragraph, last sentence should read: "We must be able to provide the necessary services for the citizens of this city within realistic cost and within antici— pated revenues." At the bottom of the same page it should state "Lorna Brammer, Events Co—ordinator...." and on page 5, top line, correct spelling is "Dean Kreager" and third line "Alba and Henry Cabot" and fifth line 1' Knora Jackson and her husband Jim".) Motion by Councilman Tice to approve minutes of the March B. 1976 meeting and the minutes of March 9, 1976 meeting as corrected; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. COMMENDATIONS Mayor Browne presented Certificates of Commendation to the following Youth Advisory Commissioners who were terminating their membership: Robin;.Kolmar, Cameron Coy, Cindy Futter, Rick Ortega, Rosie Volz. CONSENT CALENDER Mayor Browne explained the procedure of the Consent Calendar items and asked if ing items: there were comments on any of the follow — 11*,. ! 'WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS • a) UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT 11310 Valley Blvd., E1 Monte Notice beginning April 1, 1976, for approximately 45 days the City will be receiving 100% Colorado River water because of lack of State Project water for blending purposes. (Receive and file) CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont'd. b) SHERYL KRISTINA MARTIN and RODNEY SCOTT PETERS • c) COVINA SAFETY COUNCIL d) DISABLED AMERICAN' VETERANS P.O.Box 572, W.C., L� e) WEST COVINA AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE f) JUDGE WILLIAM M. MARTIN CITRUS MUNICIPAL COURT g) STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ' OFFICE OF PLANNING & RESEARCH h) STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF HEALTH Page Two 3/22/76 Requesting.the use of Galster Park on June 12, 1976 at 4:00 P.M. for the purpose of a non -denominational public wedding. (Refer to City Manager's Agenda Item No. K-3) Re Youth Safety Economy Run on April 24., 1976. (Receive and file) Re dinner to honor City Councilmen and other city officials on June 25, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. at the VFW Hall, 2328 W. Merced Avenue, West Covina for the help they have given the Veterans' Organizations in the City. (Receiveand acknowledge) Re invitation to attend 1976 Opening Night Ceremonies at Cortez Park, Friday, March 26, 1976 at 6:30 P.M. (Receive and acknowledge) Re "Law Night" Wednesday, March 31, 19769 7:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. at the West Covina Council Chambers. (Receive and acknowledge) Re a review of The California Environ- mental Quality Act requesting any comments or recommendation on the review. (Refer to staff) Re request for recommendations for the State Health Planning & Development Program. (Refer to staff) i) CALIFORNIANS FOR PROGRESS Urging support of Proposition 1 - $200 IN EDUCATION, PROPOSITION million State School Bond Issueon the 1 June 8th ballot. (Council) 2. PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTION March 17, 1976. (Accept and file) 3. ABC APPLICATIONS Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST. a) Holiday Inns of America, dba HOLIDAY INN Inc., Juan Manuel Perez- 3223 E. Garvey Avenue, Gomez 3223 E. Garvey Avenue West Covina, Ca. b) Ja-Bur Inc., Betty Lou Riggio, Pres/Treas 12121 Lamaida St.., North Hollywood, Ca. Marvin Gross, V.Pres/Sec 669 Sarbonne Los Angeles, Ca. • c) Arthur Nesmith Burke 2700 S. Azusa #232 West Covina, Ca. William Victor Tarozzi 1935 Montezuma Way West Covina, Ca. dba LA POSADA 648 S. Sunset Avenue dba PERINO'S 1810 E. Garvey Avenue - 2 - CITY COUNCIL Page Three CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont-'d. 3/22/76 Chief of Police recommends PROTEST. d) Hubert Emil Klotz Dba ROCKVIEW DAIRY Hetty Yonascik Klotz 551-.E. Vine.Avenue 555 E. Vine Avenue West Covina, Ca. 4. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: t a) Ms. Helena Cynthia Betts, 1121 Fineview, El Monte - re injury received while walking up walkway at the rear parking area, Citrus Municipal Court. (Deny and refer to City Attorney and Insurance C,a:rriar) b) Alfredo R. Perez, 17728 Hurley St., La Puente - re alleged assault by Police Officer. (Deny and refer to City Attorney and Insurance Carrier) c) Mijares & Slater, Attorneys on behalf of Stanley Flock application to file late claim re traffic accident on March 16, 1975 (Deny and refer to City Attorney and Insurance Carrier) 5. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES ACTION March 16, 1976. (Accept and file) 6. CITY TREASURER Report month of February, 1976. (Receive and file) 7. QUARTERLY WATER REPORT Informational. (Receive and file) 8. STOP SIGN REFLECTIVITY Informational. (Receive and file) PROGRAM 9. PARADE PERMIT APPLICATION Circus Vargas — request to hold • Circus Parade on April 8, 1976 and waiver of application fee and $5,000 bond. (Approve subject to staff review.) Mrs. Morris Drooks of West Covina requested removal of Item 5, Traffic Committee minutes #14, for further comments by Mrs. Emma Fishback, Mrs. Chas. Wells, Mrs. Slyvia Arends, Mrs. Betty Rudy, Miss Yvonne Martinez, Tom Wallace and time per- mitting, Mrs. Drooks. Mrs. Van Ginkel, League of Women Voters representative, requested removal of Item A-5 under Public Works. (Mayor advised at the time that item came up she would be given the opportunity to comment.) Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor, a question of the City Attorney re Item 1-i having to do with the $200 million dollar State School Bond item. In the past School Bond funding has always found a way to hurt the city or stop the city from taxation - - is there anything in' --this bond issue that would cause that to happen? Mr. Wakefield: No sir, this is simply a State pro- posed and sponsored school bond issue • in the amount- of $200 million dollars which will be available to school districts within the State on a priority eligibility basis. Motion by Councilman Tice to approve the Consent Calendar items with the exception of Item 5; seconded by Councilman -Miller and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None - 3 - , CITY COUNCIL Page Four CONSENT CALENDAR: 'Item 5 3/22/76 Mrs. Emma Fishback As a citizen I was concerned about the 1137 Auburn Drive situation at the corner of Sunset and West Covina Durness and did observe the traffic flow at the last time when it was presented to Council and then referred.back to the Traffic Commission for • further consideration. I still feel very strongly that it is the pedestrian traffic crossing Sunset that is in need of protection and I would like to see the City Council approve a signal for this intersection. I know it'will be at great expense to the City but I feel that this being a direct city street to'."Edgewood High that it is most important that these children have the opportunity to cross the street without being hit by a car. Thank you. Mrs. Edward Wells Our Parent/Teachers Association supports President the request for a- traffic light at Edgewood High School Sunset and Durness for the safety of the Parent/Teachers Assoc. students and other pedestrians. Thank 1308 W.-Crumley, you. West Covina Mrs. M. Arends, a I am President of the Willowood PTA. We 1417 South Orange did not have a chance to talk to our West Covina unit members so I went straight to the students. I sell icecream and I asked the students'as they came a single question "do you feel that you have a problem crossing Sunset" - that is all I asked and the answer was "yes" - every time - " we feel that the traffic is very heavy and wecannot cross the street without a long delay." Mrs. Betty L. Rudy I am Health and Welfare Chairman at 923 W. Alwood Edgewood Parent Teachers Association. I West Covina , attended the Traffic Committee meeting last Tuesday, March 1.6th and was very distressed • that the committee turned down our request. I observed traffic at this intersection last Monday morning and afternoon from 7:35 A.M. to 9:30 A.M., and again in the afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. Last Monday between 7:35- to 8:30 A.M. I counted '99.0 cars with �'2 students crossing plus one dog. In the afternoon I counted 985 cars with 82 students crossing. This seemed to be the time when there are the most cars and most students in the intersection. I don't feel the statistics give the whole picture. For instance, statistics don't tell the -difficulty the crossing guard has in stopping the fast moving traffic. Four times on the afternoon of the 15th she had to yell at drivers to get them to stop while she had students in the crosswalk. She tells me this is an every day occurrence. It is very difficult crossing even with the help of a crossing guard. There are children going to Edgewood to play tennis, in the summer to swim, and there are students that stay after school for extra -curricular activities. Those in sports to name a few. My highschool daughter is a cheer leader and leaves school around 4:30 each day. It is extremely difficult.to cross Sunset at that time of day. There are several undeveloped parcels of land in this area. When these properties are 'developed they will create an increase in traffic on Sunset. I also understand a new Department • of Motor Vehicles is under construction. Our City is growing and creating more and more vehicular traffic. Mr. Schaefer told.me it takes -approximately one year after approval by you for a traffic signal to be planned, installed and working. There are so many dangers for our children -,over which we have no control that when there is something that We can do -to minimize this danger I feel it is imperative that we do all we can. So please, gentlemen, approve our request for a school area traffic light at the inter- section of Sunset and Durness. Thank you. - 4 - CITY COUNCIL Page five CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 5 3/22/76 Yvonne Martinez I attend Willowood Junior High School and 1015 Vine St., have heard talk of a stop light being in West Covina stalled at Ourness and Sunset. I am here to speak in favor of it. I cross this intersection twice daily and some cars do not stop or slow down to . let pedestrians or bicycle riders through even with the crossing guard present. When I cross after the guard has left or on weekends it is hazardous to cross the street. It is a dangerous intersection and I feel the need for a traffic light is desperate. I hope you will consider me and other students.:like myself that have to cross this dangerous intersection. Thank you. Tom Wallace Mayor Browne, Councilmen - I am a student 1019 W. Thackery St., at' Edgewood and I really think we need a West Covina traffic light there. I am on the swim 'team and my sister is in traok and cross country and many times we have to go to school in the dark in the morning for practice and there is no crossing guard there at that time and*it is very hard to cross the street or even to get cars to see you. Many times after swim meets or track meets we have to walk home in the dark and there is no crossing guard there and it is very hard to get across the street. I have seen many cars go straight through the crosswalk even when the guard is there. Even yesterday afternoon the wait 'sign was posted and cars were still going -through and the crossing guard has a hard time of it. There are many - students that participate in these after school activities and they have a very hard time going across and often have to walk two blocks down to a crosswalk that has a light signal. So I think we really need a light.. Thank you. Mrs. M..'Drooks (Reading from a submitted written state- 1632-Se St. Malo St., ment presented to Council.) West Covina I am a parent of children attending • Willowood Intermediate and Edgewood High School. I have appeared before you previously to speak for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Durness and Sunset Avenues, which my children cross twice daily to and from s c h.o..oa._ Referring to the reports of the Traffic Committee. In their most recent report they noted that the radar speed of cars traveling Sunset Avenue is 45.08 MPH when school children ar'e present. 'The posted speed limit is 35 MPH. When the children stay after school to take part in athletics or study, they are confronted by motorists traveling at a speed of 43.9 MPH.' according to the report. (Stated she would leave out repeating some'the statistics contained in the written report.) The fact still remains that our children must cross a major highway a good part of the time with limited protection, and on other occasions with no protection at all against the traffic. There is also a factor which has not been included in this statistical data of cross traffic, major traffic, interruption of traffic, etc., and that is "near -misses". There has been no mention made nor are reports made of children who were "almost struck" while crossing this street. There have been many episodes in which children have nearly been struck by cars whose drivers refused to give pedestrians and bike -riders the right- of-way. Mr. Browne and Council members - do we have to have a child killed at this intersection to indicate the need for a signal? Two of the warrants for a signal are met and others are partially met. There still exists the factors of delay, confusion and con- gestion which have been pointed out as being significant factors for the installation of a signal, according to the California Traffic Manual. There is certainly confusion and in many instances delay when our children attempt to cross thisintersection. - 5 - a CITYCOUNCIL Page -Six CONSENT CALENDAR: Item.5 J/22/76 As the warmer monthmuith longor days approach this intersection will -be used increasingly by children who may have been driven to school by theirparents previously. Please consider that Warrants-#4 and #5 have been mat for a signal at this oornery and the personal factors of safety for our students crossing this intersection. Thank you. Mayor Browne: This is the second time.these people have been in on this matter; previously we re- ferred it back to the Traffic Committee for further study and we now have their recommendation. Are there any comments? Councilman Miller: Mr. Mayor. Given'the fbct that we have approved another medical building in this area`'and'�given the fact it does take a bit of time to put in a signal and given the faot that we are going into bmdgmt*oeeeions shortly - and I ampersonally forthis signal because ' that area is grbuing and it is borderline in regard to the number of oars now and by the time the signal can go in it is obvious the traffic flow will increase and there -will be. -a greater moad for this signal, Councilman Shearer: I think the presentation this evening was ' well done. It points out a number of very difficult problems'that we on'the council have to co*me'to gri'miuith° In answer tothe question - does a child have to be killed? I really think that ib *kind'of a low blow to put this to the Council':- eo'me of us have ohildron -attgnding mohoolo and using ' streets many of which are unprotected cr000uolko. Go to weigh our position on whether or not o child has to be -killed I really don't think ls*fair'~ I don't want anyone killed, either youth,, middle aged or'onnior citizens. On the other hood I don't think we can go blindly through our city placing traffic signals at every "crucial" location. Mr. Mayor* what I mould like to see is a report ~ probably-oomeoha is now saying here we go again trying to delay it " but when we talk about -spending $60»000 initially and carrying a $35On/48OO a*year annual cost I don't think it behooves us to move'too quickly.,' Iuould like to see a report from the Engineering Department, not with regard to the warrant statistics because wehove seenenough of thgm* but a rgvii»w of other such similar locations throughout the city that have heavy pedestrian crossings of youth combined with high speed vehicles. I think before we approve this signal which is marginal, that we should ogg such a report at an early date. I don't hngu if such a report has already been prepared by the Engineering Deportment - is such informationrgodiIy available? Mr. Thomas: We have a listing which appears in the Five Year Public Works Program of e number of intersections that presently need one or more warrants for traffic signals or are expected to .,need them in thg near future. However, none of those locations have a condition similar to this intersection under dioouasion. They are merely based on traffic volume. We would have to do further roaooroh on intersections that have o combination of significant traffic volume and pedestrian volume. �~ Motion by Councilman Shearer that such a report be preparod dealing primarily with intersections near schools; seconded by Councilman Tice. CITY COUNCIL Page Seven 3/27/76 _ -� . Councilman Tice: And one question. Is it possible as an interim measure toraducm the speed limit from 35 MPH to 25 MPH when school is in moaaiom? I notice a number of- areas -have posted signs indicating during the oohomI session the speed is reduced. Mr. Thomas: Yes.' that is correct. However the » requirement, to establish prima facia - ' '257qPH in the mchool'zono requires that the school have rront'oga along the t-traot and unfortuna-tely at this intersection this is not the oaoa~ Theschool is a block or . so away from,tho interoection and therefore uauld not qualify for theprima facia 25 MPH speed° _ Councilman Tice: Would we be prevented by State Lau from enacting this - is that correct? Mr. Thomas: The lower speed limit under the vehicle code would be unenforceable. Councilman Tice: T am seconding the motion made but I would like to oga uhat,we could do as an interim measure with regard to the crossing guard's problem with the speed of cars going through. ' Councilman Chappell: I would like to suggest that if.the a area warrants t-hat aa radar unit bp ---established there betueen r`bm and the time that this report will come back to us. Perhaps that would at least give the children an opportunity to cross the street. However, we are not dealing with too many of the younger children crossing there, as I stood and watched I noted it was mostly children who ohouldbo able to cross a street -� especially with a guard there. So I don't fomI we are doing anything wrong in holding this over for further facts but I think we should instruct the City Manager to have a radar car out there for e couple of weeks and lot the citizens know that the posted speed limit means what it says. Councilman Miller: A question of staff. Do we have a similar circumstance at West Covina High School at Cameron? Mr. Thomas: The location by West Covina High School is currently signalized and was done so on the basis of the uehiolm volume present at the time the study was made. And previously to that there was a rather mowero accident problem. Ina twel-ve month period we record- ed 21 accidents between Lark Ellen and Azusa, mainly indiscriminate crossing c/f the street by pedestrians being hit by cars. There was also a mid -block cross walk there uhioh was a very bad situation and that was removed and a signal installed. So the. -situation there was much more agriomo° Motioncarried° Motion by Councilman Shearer that Council encourage the City Police to perhaps place a greater emphasis at this location not only mpmgduiae but also in obomrVance^of,stoppi.ng pedestrians, in the noxt feu weeks. . Mayor Browne:' I will second that motion and further instruct the City Manager to give the Police Depmrtmont instructiqna to use radar at this location and whatever methods of force are necessary to slow down traffic. At the same time I Wouldsuggest that the - 7 - CITY COUNCIL' Page Eight CONSENT CALENDAR: Item 5 3/22/76 City Engineer expedite the report requested-byCouncil unicil motion and get it back as quickly-as-possibl,e-so we can sa"tisfy these people that come in and rightly urge us to do something about the safety of their children. I hope this -will be back to us by our nextregularmeeting when we can make some sort of a formulation. We have a budget session starting soon and if the facts bear it out • we can perhaps direct staff to take on another priority itemg that would be at the will of the Council by majority vote. Motion carried. (Councilman Tice asked Mr. Thomas if staff.were in the process now of establishing a traffic study along Citrus between Cameron and the Freeway. Mr. Thomas stated there is nothing underway at the present time; however staff will be reviewing all of the traffic patterns. PUBLIC HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE NO. 499 Location: Northeast corner of California NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF and Merced Avenue. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT _ Request: Approval" of a change of zone from DON GITTELSON MF-20 (Medium Density�!multiple Family) and R-A (Residential Agriculture) to R-1 (One Family) zone, Area District I. and variances from certain standards of the West Covina Municipal Code, on an 8.73 acre parcel and certification of'the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. Approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2646* (The City Clerk verified Proof of Publication in the West Covina Tribune on March 11, 1976 received and that 40 Notices were mailed) Mr. Ramon Diaz, Acting Planning Director, presented slides showing location of the parcel, surrounding area, position of the two • driveways on the parcel and the Tentative Tract Map and explained. Followed with a*summary of the Staff Report dated 3 3/76 and Resolution No. 2646 approving Zone Change No. 499 and TT #32621• and certification of the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. IN FAVOR Mr. Don Gittelson Mr. Mayor and'Council', I wish to thank 9171 Wilshire Blvd. you for continuing this as you did and Beverly Hills, Ca. referring it back to the Planning Com- mission. As you can see we worked with the Planning Staff and have arrived at what we consider a fully acceptable and fine layout for low density housing in this area. I have no further comments to make and would urge that you approve this and would hope that at the same time you will approve the Tentative Tract Map - if this can be done? (City Attorney advised the Tentative Tract Map does not require a public hearing and at the conclusion of -this matter,, if the Council instructs the City Attorney to prepare the necessary amendments to the zoning ordinance the Tentative Tract Map can be approved immediately after that.) THERE BEING NO FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. • COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Councilman Chappell: I would like to comment that this sort of goes along with what has been happen- ing in our I communityp reducing multiple family areas back to single family residences which cuts down on the congestion in the area. I am in favor of t , his and.will move approval • • CITY COUNCIL Page Nine HEARING: ZC #499. NEG. DEC. OF EI 3/22/76 of Zone Change No. 499 and certification of the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. Seconded by Councilman Tice. Councilman Shearer: A question. Regarding the property on the corner of California and Merced which I believe is not a part of this tract - is it a part of the zone change and if not, what would be its zoning after this is approved? Mr. Diaz: The parcel on the corner is not part of the zone change and its zoning would remain R-A Area District #I which is single family residential agricultural 94.00 square feet minimum. Councilman Shearer: On the General Plan it is shown as Medium Density - does that qualify to be rezoned MF-20? Mr. Diaz: The minimum size for MF-20 is one acre. Councilman Shearer: So even though our General Plan would call for MF-20 and it did not meet our one acre requirement would we run into any problem with State Law? What I am getting at if someone came in and wanted to build an apartment on that corner would we run into difficulty? Mr. Wakefield: Councilman Shearer, to answer your question specifically, the fact that the area is smaller than the minimum area prescribed for the MF-20 zone would mean that the zone change could.not be approved even though the present zoning is inconsistent with the General Plan. We would have to leave it the way it is or ultimately revise the General Plan. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None (Mr. Wakefield advised that if Council desired to do so they may now give consideration to Item 2 of the Planning Commission agenda, TT #32621 (Revised) Don Gittelson.) Motion by Councilman Shearer to approve Tentative Tract Map #32621; seconded b,y Councilman Tice and carried on roll call vote as follows:' -,AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None .h.ouncilmad Chappell: Mr. Mayor,I think it should be pointed out that this is a good example of co- ordination between the Planning Staff, Planning Commission and the developer who came in originally with an unacceptable Tract Map and in working together they came back with a good plan that I think will be of credit to the area. I think this is something'we-.continue to show in our community, and I am sure the developers appreciate the fact that we are not hard and fast but are willing to sit down with them and try and show them where they can comply with our ordinances so we don't have to continually add variances to projects throughout the City. Mayor Browne: Yes and this was brought about by the applicant himself to come back after Council.:di•rected it back to the Planning Commission and staff. ='m CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS Page Ton 3/22/76 UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT (Refer to City Attorney's Agenda Item No. NO. 71, REV. 5 (Amend- 1-10) ment) B.K.K. COMPANY Location: 2210 South Azusa Avenue Request: Approval of the Unclassified Use Permit No. 71, Rev. 5 (Amendment) or an extension of time limit from April 1, 1976 to a date to, be determined for B.K.K. Company to continue to operate a waste disposal facility. (City Clerk verified receipt of Proof of Publication in the West Covina Tribune on March 11, 1976 and thirteen Notices mailed.) Mr.. Miller: . Mr. Mayor and Councilmen, at your last Acting Pub. Serv. Dir.,, meeting the City Council directed staff to advertise for a public hearing this night inasmuch as the current effective date for the UUP expires April 1. 1976. 'During the last several weeks staff has been reviewing the conditions pertaining to this UUP and in the staff report we mention a few items that are perti- nent to the matter. One is the fact that:the discussions relative to the possible acquisition of the site by the city. -these dis- cussi,qns between us and the B.K.K'. representatives have more or less d owed down to a walk and at this point in time with the desire of the applicant to obtain'a final appr'oval of the UUPwithoutany ,further extension beyond a specific date, it was felt that --the conditions shobld be reviewed and reference --ma-de -to t h eC it y " s acquisition of the site should be deleted. This. is not.­,tors6ry-,7 necessarily that negotiations have been abandoned for -acquisition, just postponed to a later date. In light of the complexity of the -condi- tions, there are approximately 40 condi'tibns applied to the-UUP, it is taking considerable time to review these conditions at staff level and we have not had the opportunity 'to meet with B.K.K. re- presentatives and we do want to do this prior to any final enact- ment. Therefore, City Staff is recommending that the existing conditions applying to UUP #71, Revision 5 Amendment be extended to July 1, 1976. This is a 90 day extension. It is further recommended that a new hearing be conducted no later than June 14, 1976 for the final approval of conditions for the operation of the sanitary landfill. In the agenda it refers to City Attorney's Agenda Item I-10. That is, -a resolution that would put.this into effect,. -if the Council so desires after a public hearing is held. In that resolution we are recommending that Condition 34 be modified to read as follows: Permitee at all times shall possess a current and valid business license issued in accordance with the City of West Covina's Business License Ordinance while operations are being conducted under this permit. Sa"id business license shall be properly renewed and any delinquency in this respect shall constitute sufficient grounds for immediate suspension­o-f-th-ispermit." This is consistent with what was already in' ttre-conditions,-it is just clarifying it to the point of referring to a current and valid license rather than a revoked license. We will then begin our final review of the conditions and draft same so we can review them with the 9ppl16ant!*­-'the Planning Commission and.the Council. • At this time we are recommending that City Council extend the effective date of the UUP to July 1. 1976 and to directstaff to 'conduct a public-hearing,on June 14, 19769 for the purpose of adopting final conditions for the UUP; and in granting the extension to July 1. 19769 the resolution include the amendment of Condition No. 34 as set forth above. - 10 - CITY COUNCIL Page Eleven HEARING: UUP #71, REV. 5 (Amend.) 3/22/76 PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. THERE BEING NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Councilman Tice: Mr. Mayor, this is about the fourth or fifth extension that has been granted in the last two years. In two years I • would think they would have all their materials together. I am not too keen on the matter being before us but we do have it. I am willing to go for one more extension as staff recommends but no way will I go past July 1, 1976. That is my personal feeling. I am not happy with the situation as it has transpired in the past few months. Councilman Shearer: I share some of Councilman Tice's frustration; however, I think in this case part of the problem has been brought about by some of the actions this Council has taken. So being a party to the problem we also have to take part in the solution so for that reason I am in support of the delay as recommended by staff. Councilman Chappell Mr. Mayor, I think it should also be pointed out that there are other factors that caused this delay, the Water Quality Control held it up for some eighteen months with their restrictions and, requirements before they would approve it. I would rather hold this off and have it done right rather than rush into it before having all the facts being correctly presented to us. Councilman Miller: I concur, Mr. Mayor. I think it is well that before we go into -our final thrust that we put this final touch to it. Staff needs that time to appraise it all. Motion by Councilman Tice to extend the effective date of the • Unclassified Use Permit No. 71, Rev. 5 (Amend.) to July 1, 1976; and direct the staff to conduct a public hearing on June 14, 1976 for the purpose of adopting final conditions for the UUP; and further in granting the extension to July 1, 1976, the resolution include the amendment of Condition 34 as set forth by staff tonight. Seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None 1975-76 FIRST SUPPLE— Location: Various throughout the City. MENTAL WEED & RUBBISH Set for hearing on this date for protests ABATEMENT PROGRAM and/or objections from property owners PROTEST HEARING and/or other interested parties by Resolution of Intention No. 5196 adopted March B, 1976. (Council reviewed the Engineer's report) (The City Engineer summarized Engineer's report and stated the Special Services Officer was present to answer questions.) Mayor Browne: Madam City Clerk, have you the affidavit of mailing? (Answered: Yes) Motion by Councilman Shearer to receive and file Affidavit of Mailing; seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. • PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. THERE BEING NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Motion by Councilman Tice to authorize the City Engineer to proceed with abatement of weeds and rubbish on those properties described in Resolution of Intention No. 5198. Seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried on roll call vote as follows: — 11 — CITY COUNCIL Page Twelve HEARING: 1975/76 1ST SUPPLEMENTAL WOED/ 3/22/76 RUBBISH ABATEMENT PROGRAM -AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer,, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA • TE.NTATIVE TRACT NO. 32719 BATTAGLIA ASSOCIATES Location: Northeast- corner of Orange and Francisquito Avenues. - Request: A-pproval of a 6-10t tentative tract with varia-nces from certain standards of the West Covina Municipal Code on a 1.31 acre parcel of land in the R.1 (Single Family) zone, Area District II. Motion by Councilman Tice to approve Tentative Tract No. 32719; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None AWARD OF BIDS BID NO. 76-50 Bids received in the Office of the REPOWERING OF FIRE Purchasing Agent up to 10:00 A.M. on PUMPER Wednesday, March 17, 1976, and thereafter publicly opened and read. (Controller's report reviewed.) Motion by Councilman Chappell to award Bid #76-50 to the Crown Coach Corporation and authorize the City Manager'to issue a pur— chase order for repowering a fire pumper in the amount of 9179136.41 including tax; seconded by Councilman Tice. • (Councilman Tice questioned the fact that only bid was received and that two others had not submitted bids; Mr. Eliot advised staff had inquired of the other possible bidders and were informed they had a quantity of work in the house and it would be at least 6 months .befor,e they could'meet our request as stated in. the bid sheet. Explained further.) Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. TS--75004 Location: Intersection of Sunset Avenue TRAFFIC SIGNAL and West Covina Parkway. MODIFI.CAT.ION (Council reviewed Engineer's report) Motion by Councilman Tice to approve plans and specifications and authorize the City Engineer .to call for bids; seconded by Council— man Miller and carried. PROJECT NO. TS-76009 Location: Intersections of Glendora Ave. UNDERGROUND TRAFFIC and Merced Ave.; Glendora Ave. and SIGNAL SERVICES Cameron.Ave.; Glendora Ave. and Vine Ave.; • Glendora Ave. and Christopher St:; and Glendora Ave. and Valinda Ave. Motion by Councilman Shearer to approve plans and specifications and authorize City Engineer to call for bids; seconded by Council— man Miller and carried. — 12 — CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKS - Cont'd. TRACT NO. 26912 DONALD L. BREN CO. Page Thirteen 3/22/76 Location: Westerly of Shadow Oak Drive, northerly of Gemini Street. (Council reviewed Engineer's report) RESOLUTION NO. 5205 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE -- CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV- ING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 26912, ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIOERi�AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME. Motion by Councilman Tice to waive full reading of said resolution; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Motion by Councilman Tice to adopt said resolution; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried .on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None TRACT NO. 31102. KAUFMAN & BROAD Location: Bowl Area, Woodside Village. (Council reviewed Engineer's report) RESOLUTION NO. 5206 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE - CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV- ING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 311.020 ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME. Motion by Councilman Miller to waive full reading of said resolution; seconded byCouncilman Shearer and carried. Motion by Councilman Miller to adopt said resolution; seconded by • Councilman Shearer and carried on roll call"vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None (Council held over Item 5 of Public Works until after Oral Communica- tions thereby giving a member of the audience an opportunity to speak to the subject.) ORAL.COMMUNICATIONS Philip Gordon# Chairman Mr. Mayor and Council members, we all know Steering Committee we are in the Bicentennial Year and West Covina is an official Bicentennial City. We have on behalf of the City the West Covina Bicentennial Associa- tion and there are a goodly number of programs being presented. Clara Decker is Chairman of this Association; :".Crai-43Meachim ~:is:' Chairman of one of the Divisions which is the Heritage 176; Bob Nordstrom is Chairman of Festivals U.S.A.; and -I am Chairman of Horizon's 176. It has been a very pleas•an-t- experience to work with a lot of people and it brings me at this point to .really the object and reason for being here this evening. That is Town Meeting 176. 'This was a program formulated by -the Institute of • Cultural Affairs (ICA) and they hope to reach five t housan.d communities and I believe they are well on their -way -to doing so. We are one of the cities ttrat -has ,:undertaken this project and we did fulfill it this past February 28th. In presenting this program .it involved a considerable number of persons, a goodly number of organizations - 13 - CITY COUNCIL Page Fourteen ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -• Cont'd. 3/22/76 and in the process of working With the groups it soon became a fact to me_that I was becoming considerably more acquainted with people in the community and I began to feel that West Covina was getting a little deeper in my ties with the City and it proved to be an intere'tting experience. We spoke -of -the challenges of our City today and of course we gave appreciation to our heritage, to the • fact that we did receive from our forebears the government that we have and the freedoms that are assured to us. We realized there are challenges and problems and we discussed these in town meeting fashion and this was done in workshops conducted during the morning session. In the afternoon we had lunch and entertainment by the Trojans of Edgewood High School and the Chamber Singers of the West Covina High School and it was very stirring to receive their entertainment. And again in the afternoon we had workshops. Everybody said what they felt and the important thing is that people did take upon themselves the opportunity to discuss problems and solutions. At the end of the program we had the opportunity to discuss the events of the day and it was decided to compose a document which is the booklet which I believe you all received. This little booklet was distributed at 5 P.M. to all persons present. On March 4th several persons devoted to the Town Meeting had a celebration and an effort was made to .. evaluate the Town Meeting, not only for the occasion on February 28th but rather as an ongoing type of function that would be very beneficial to individuals in the community and it was decided that I should come and talk to the Council suggesting a resolution of that type. In the booklet there is a community • story and also a community song entitled "Tomorrow if Where We Are" sung to the tune of '"Swinging on a Star". The booklet also con- tains the accomplishments of the meeting in regard to the challenges, economic, political and cultural. (Explained further) The resolution I offer on behalf of our group is a resolution that this Council consider the adoption of a community song for West Covina titled "Tomorrow is Where We Are", also we would like a resolution to suggest by one medium or another, if Council sees fit, that town meetings be an ongoing activity in the community because it helps people to become more alive to their community and interested in their community. (Explained further reasons for the need of Town Meetings.) A final word, this booklet is something if we were to do it again we would do it better I am sure, but it does reflect talen and community interest. The slogan for our community was "Where Visionary Active Citizens Shape the Future" and we would recommend this also to Council for consideration and acceptance. Al.so . we ha.d: a. symbol. -showi.ng people..mo.ving upwards towards . a. star. I thank _y_au _.f.ar_.y..o.ur time ,.and indulgence. Mayor Browne: On -behalf of the Council I would like to express our sincere thanks for the hard felt efforts you put forth into this • 'town hall meeting 176. I think it relates back to the concept of our country. I am sure that -many of these meetings. -took place prior to 176 out of which was the formulation -of our country. You made a suggestion that you would like to -see this as an on.going.thing. I think a town hall concept does bring.inp-ut into -the vision of the. City Council and I think we have all read your fine report and possibly in the future there could be more refinement.to it, butit 14 - CITY COUNCIL Page Fifteen ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Cont'd. 3/22/76 does suggest certain areas in which we would better -ourselves in formulating opinions and expressing them to the community. We are the elected representatives of the people and too often we do not have communication and this is ore Way of having communica- tion. Again I thank you and your committee -for a job well done. • (Councilman Tice suggested making a commendation to Philip Gordon" and some of the other community members that worked hard to put this on and also referred to the community song suggestion and Mr. Gordon said they had thought of having some accomplished singers present it to Council.) Mayor Browne: If Council agrees - may we refer Mr. Gordon's suggestion -to staff and perhaps we could -have som"e accomplished singers and muticians within the community present it to us before taking final action. Councilman Browne: I think we could encourage the various singers in our community to sing it for us but I don't think we are ready for a song at this time that will carry on for the n.ext fifty years or so. I would also commend staff, looking at the list of organizations that attended the Town Hall Meeting. We are very fortunate in having men like Phil Gordon and our Chief and the various groups that helped, it is their interest in these things that make them successful. . Mayor Browne: With regard to Councilman Tice's suggestion or recommendation for commendations we will have staff put it together to formulate some commendations"in the direction of those people that worked so hard on this Town Hall Meeting 176. • So moved by Councilman Tice; seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried. SAM MILLER, OWNER Mayor Browne indicated a communication ROELLE BLDGS. was received from Mr. Miller with regard 1500/1502 W.C. Pkwy. to the Parking Agreement and asked the City Manager to elaborate. Mr. Eliot: As the memorandum indicates Mr. Miller is the new owner of the Roelle Building and was evidently unaware of the Parking Agreement that restricts him on parking there and secondly'" he has had some problems with persons parking and leaving cars in his area which is very limited. He has met with staff and staff has recommended that he could request the posting of the lot and we could then enforce a parking restriction as far as.time is con- cerned. He was unwilling to do that. Mr. Miller.did appear here tonight earlier and he wanted to meet with Mr. Bonaparte who had not yet arrived. Mr. Miller has left. At the moment I would make no recommendation other than to say I will instruct Mr. Bonaparte to call Mr. Miller and see if there is anything at staff level that he can do. • Mrs. Van Tinkle With reference to Item 5 of Public Works East San Gabriel Valley re. the Sunset Coast Line Transit System. League of Women Voters' Mr. Mayor and-Council,,the East San Gabriel Valley League of Women Voters as part of the League'Voters of Los Angeles County supports the Sunset Coast Line Transit System plan for rapid transit in Los Angeles County. The League is very concerned about the need CITY COUNCIL Page Sixteen. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Cont'd. 3/22/76 for a good transit plan for SouthernCalifornia and more opecifi~ colly for Los -Angeles County. -Um fgmlthe Summbt�,'."Coszot Ling plan meets the major riggdo of, all sections of the County' and`desorngs to be placed on the ballot so the people op the County'oen vote on - whether they will be willing to pay a 10 sales -tax for a compre- hensive transit plan. The League is concerned about the delays in getting amon a starter line going. Each momth«o delay .increases the ultimate cost of any transit plan. We urge you to vote for the Sunset Coast Linn Plan and support placing it on the ballot. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED. THE MAYOR CALLED A RECESS OF THE MEETING AT 9:I3 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:29 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS -ITEM _ EVALUATION OF THE Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor I PROPOSED SUNSET COAST appreciate the League LINE'TRANSIT SYSTEM of Women Voters coming down and giving us their opinion of support- ' ing this* I don't think many areas out this way will really comb out in support of it as long as the sales tax portion is involved. Communities like ours that depend on the aelao tax for revenue and we are talking about large sales such as purnituro* oarm* etc. We will just lose those customers. They will go to Orange County or San Bernardino County and make their purchases and where people in Los Angeles are openly supporting this it will not be hurting business in that area. So I think the method of financing is un- reasonable for communities like ours. I have no objection to the rapid transit although when I get to the final line of how many people are actually going to utilize this when it gets to lto'fulI capacity the percentages are so small that it just doesn't seem to mg it is worth the ooVgn and e half billion dollars they anticipate in cost and in an article I read not long ago it is op to about fourteen billion dollars for this plan and won't be completed for something like 24 years. So I don't think it will be doing oe much good until 24 years from now even if it is started.' But to add that coot on to eolme taxm which is an area that our typo of community lives off of � I couldn't support that type of taxation. If they -can come up with some other way of funding it ~ good, but when dealing with an item so sensitive as sales tangs I couldn't oupport -thotmothod of financing. r T believe we did uote`to oppose this prior to this time so I guess we are just reaffirming 'the fact ua'aro opposing it if we continue too. I will make such a motion after I hear from the otherCouncilmen° -' Councilman Shearer:.A point of olorifioation° I don I t recall we have noted to take a'atand"I boIioVo a number of Councilmen at, ono of our . previous meetings stated their poeitio,nm and voted to have staff give us some input but I dontt believe ue^haVo'voted.formally`mn it. Councilman Tice: I have couple ofcomments,Several years ago the voters in thisStatg voted to ' defeat a port of the gasoline tax money for this purpose am I correct in that* Mr. Wakefield? Mr. Wakefield: Yga_ they authorized a diversion of a portion ' of the gas tax for rapid transit purposes in those counties where the people of the county voted thg diversion. -I6- CITY COUNCIL Page Seventeen PUB. WKS: Evaluation of Proposed 3/22/76 Sunset Coast Line Transit Plan Councilman Tice: From the input I have read this is another "blue sky" idea. You will, recall several years ago.we had another ballot.. measurethat was defeated because of the same problems inherent in • this proposal. There is no sound engineering p-rinci-pl,es broken down on it and it is strictly "blue sky" on that; and the financing is somewhat vague and the time element is vague. I am against it from the standpoint I don't see anything in here in concrete engineering terms to make a decision on it. I am not against rapid transit but I don't think this has been thought out the way it should be. So I am not in,favor of supporting this. If they want to put it on the ballot - fine, but as far as City Council supporting the Sunset Coast Line plan I can't go along with it. Councilman Shearer: Before anyone accuses me of taking the strictly highway line because of my back- ground I would like to point out that I am one of the relatively few citizens in West Covina that utilizes the rapid transit district to get to work. So I am not forever tied to a car. I do ride the bus line and I am quite satisfied with it. I too am opposed to this proposal perhaps for slightly different reasons than Councilman Chappell. If I thought this proposal in the end was a good one I think then I might go along with the sales tax proposal but I have objections based on the basis that I don't believe the proposal which started at seven and a half billion and is not fourteen or fifteen billion dollars is going to do the job. Parti- cularly when the proponent of the bill Supervisor Ward - was quoted a few days ago in the paper stating that he was not sure of all of the facts and figures on financing, etc., but he -just had a gut feeling this would work. To me fourteen billion dollars -is quite • a price to pay because someone has a gut feeling that something will do the job. I believe if a fraction of that money was spent in improving the bus service, continued subsidies, etc., we could have almost instant system that would provide equal or better service than the Sunset Coast Line would at a fraction of the cost and time. I would agree that "blue sky" is perhaps a good name for this goal when you consider that fourteen billion dollars is more money than has been spent on highways in this whole State since the car was developed. It is an awful price to pay for a system that can be utilized by 2 or 3/ of the people. Councilman Miller: At this time I will also oppose it. I feel as has been mentioned that much more study has to be done and when looking at the funding I think they need to broaden out and consider many other sources of funding also. The sales tax would not be of benefit in this area, its::would be detrimental. The whole concept I think is starting to go in the right direction but needs to have further study and rounded out with regard to financing and the feasibility from an -engineering standpoint. Mayor Browne: I am in concurrence with the statements made by my fellow Councilmen. There are • many factors involved, the RTD recently issued a statement that they are not entirely satisfied with even the basics of the operation and when we are -asked to levy a tax on an unseen item - well we can relate this to the BART System in San Fran- cisco where they have for some 10 years been trying to complete the first half of their'system and it still is not completed. There are many points of concern and "pie in the sky" to me is not the way to vote taxpayers money away. - 17 - CITY COUNCIL Page Eighteen PUB. WKS.: Coast Line Transit Plan 3/22/76 When they start financing something that they do not have the final plans on I'take total -dis- agreement with. So with that I would ask fora motion by this Council on the recommendation made,by staff. Motion by Councilman to oppose implementation of the proposed • Sunset Coast Line until such time as the financing and engineer- ing problems are resolved and more precise cost estimates are available; seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. SANITARY SEWER & Location: Westerly of Shadow Oak STORM DRAIN EASEMENTS Drive, northerly of Gemini Street DONALD L. BREN CO. (Tract No. 30982) (Council reviewed Engineer's report) RESOLUTION NO. 5207 ADOPTED DONALD L. BREN CO. FOR TION THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 5208 ADOPTED POSES AND DIRECTING THE The City Attorney presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT- ING A CORPORATION GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY SEWER PURPOSES, AND DIRECTING THE RECORDA- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT- ING A CORPORATION GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY DONALD L. BREN CO. FOR STORM DRAIN PUR- RECORDATION THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO. 5209 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT- ING A CORPORATION GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY DONALD L. BREN CO. FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. • Motion by Councilman Shearer to waive full reading of said resolu- tions; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried. Motion by Councilman Chappell to adopt said resolutions; seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None (Councilman Shearer suggested with reference to the various Boards and Commissions appearing on the agenda that unless there is a mandatory requirement that they appear that in the future they be deleted from the agenda and where there is an item for considera- tion that the then appear on the agenda. Mr. Wakefield asked for an opirdon� Mr. Wakefield: There is nothing that requires that these items be separately identified on the agenda particularly when there is nothing to come before the City Council, The purpose is simply for informa- tion of the Council with respect to the next meeting. If the Council liaison needs to be reminded this provides that information. Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, if there are nd.-.items I would • personally prefer that they,be deleted and I move if there is no particular item under these particular Commissions and Boards_that they not appear on our agenda. Seconded by Councilman Tice and carried. CITY COUNCIL Page Nineteen CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA 3/22/76 ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented: INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND- ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL.CODE SO.AS TO REZONE_CERTAIN PREMISES. (Zone Change •, No. 500-W.B.. Massie) Motion by Councilman Tice to waive full reading of said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried. Motion by Councilman Shearer to introduce said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried. Councilman Miller voted "no". ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented: INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES. (Zone Change No. 501 - Glen D. Rankin) Motion by Councilman Shearer to waive full reading of said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. Motion by Councilman Shearer to introduce said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented: INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9210.2 (q) 139 9211.2 (q) 209 9212.8 (q) 219 9213.8 (q) 21, 9227.2 (q) 211,'9.212.1 (c).219 9213.1 (b) 219 9214.5 - 219 AND 9214. A.2 (q) 14 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING DIRECTIONAL SIGNS. (Amendment • No. 133) Motion by Councilman Tice to waive full reading of said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried. Motion by Councilman Tice to introduce said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried. ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented: INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING 9201 AND 9216.2 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICI- PAL CODE RELATING TO UNATTENDED BUSINESSES. (Unclassified Uses - Amendment No. 134) Motion by Councilman Miller to waive full reading of said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. Motion by Councilman Chappell to introduce said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1293 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE 50 AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 32620 AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PREPARED WITH REFERENCE TO THE ZONE CHANGE AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (Bauer Development Company - Zone -Change Application No. 498) Motion by Councilman Tice to waive full reading. of said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. - 19 - ' CITY COUNCIL ' Page'Twenty CITY ATTORNEY'AGENDA �/76 . . . Motion by Councilman Chappell to'mdopt- oai-d,or e; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried on -roll -call vote as follows:, AYES: MlIlery Chappall�-Shgarer* Tice,, Browne NOES: None ABSENT:. None ORDINANCE NO. 1294 The City Attormoy, presented: ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES (Zone Change No. 498 - Unincorporated Area ~ Bauer Dew. Co.) Motion hy Counoilman Shearer to waive full reading of said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Miller and corrigd. Motion by Councilman Chappell to adopt said ordinance; seconded by Comnoilman�Millgr and carried on roll call Vote an follows: . ' ^ AYES:" Millorw Chappell, Sheergrw Tice, Browne NOES: None ` ABSENT:--,- None ' . ORDINANCE NO. 1295 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ' . CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3175 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL . CODE RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKING REGULATIONS FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. Motion by Councilman Tice to waive full reading of said ordinance; .`_seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Motion by Councilman CounoiImah Miller and Tice to adopt said ordinance; seconded by carried on roll call Vote as follows: AYES: Miller.' Choppellv Shearor.w Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE NO. 1296 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINAw CALIFORNIA* AMENDING SECTION 3191 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL COO[ RELATING TO A DECREASE IN MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS. Motion by Councilman Miller to waive full reading of said ordinance; seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. Motion by Councilman Miller to adopt said ordinance; oaoonded by Councilman Chappell and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: . None ABSENT:. None . RESOLUTION NO. $-_O Thd"City Attorney presented: ADOPTED- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA* CALIFORNIAo REQUESTING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION FROM THE 1976~77 ASSESSMENT ROLL. ' Motion by Councilman Shearer to ua'ug full reading of said resolu- tion; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Motion by Councilman Shearer to adopt said resolution; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried on roll call Vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tioe» Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL Page Twenty-one CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA 3/22/.76 RESOLUTION NO. 5211 The City Attorney presented.: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORN'IA, AMEND- ING UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 71, REVISION 5 (AMENDMENT) (As Adopted by City Council Res.. #4919 and 5040.) • Motion by Councilman Tice to waive full reading of said resolution; seconded by Councilman Diller and carried. Lotion by Councilman Tice to adopt said resolution; seconded by Councilman Diller and carried on -,roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 5212 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING ZONE CHANGE NO. 4959 PRECISE PLAN NO. 5849 REVISION 1 AND VARIANCE NO. 718. (Mayer Construction Co.) Motion by Councilman Chappell.to waive full reading of said resolu- tion; seconded by Councilman Miller. and carried. Motion by Councilman Shearer to adopt said resolution; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 5213 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CON- SENTING TO THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY. (Bauer Develop- ment Co. - Zone Change No. 498 - Pass & Covina Road and Maplegrove) (Councilman Chappell asked the City Attorney if sitting on LAFCO did he have to abstain from voting on this item and the City Attorney advised the general rule is to abstain on those matters that pertain directly to the City"of West Covina and you should state that your alternate will participate.) Motion by Councilman Shearer to waive full reading of said resolu- tion; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried. Councilman Chappell abstained. Motion by Councilman Miller to adopt said resolution; seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Chappell RESOLUTION NO. 5214 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND- ING RESOLUTION NO. 1277 FIXING THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CLASS OF COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR. Motion by Councilman Shearer to waive full reading of said resolu- tion; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. - 21 - CITY COUNCIL Page Twenty-two CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA 3/22/76 Motion by Councilman Shearer to adopt said resolution; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried -.on -.roil call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, `Chappe-1,1­9 Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None AB.SENT: None • The City Manager introduced the new Communications Director - r. Bianca; Council welcomed Mr. Bianca to•the City of West Covina and.hoped he would get the communications system straighten- ed out.) • • 2ND YEAR AGREEMENT Mr. Wakefi-eld: Mr. Mayor and Council LOS ANGELES COUNTY members, this item is HOUSING AUTHORITY one we overlooked at your last meeting; you will recall a resolution was adopted consenting to the execution of the agreement with the Los Angeles County Housing Authority, however, we neglected to get authority for the Mayor to sign the agreement itself and to be attested to,, by the City Clerk -and this is the request now. So moved by Councilman Chappell; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. MAYOR'S REPORTS PROCLAMATIONS (Mayor Browne stated this item was being considered at this time due to the lateness of the hour and the fact that a representative was present and waiting for Council action.) Mayor Browne: If there are no objections I will proclaim "Knights of Columbus Day" - March 29,.1976. (No objections, so proclaimed) Jack Bertena Mr. Mayor and members of the Council, at Knights of Columbus this time I would like to extend an Covina/West Covina invitation to you to attend Opening House on March 29th starting at B o'clock. We sure would be glad to see all of you. MAYOR BROWNE RECESSED THE COUNCIL.MEETING AT 10:01 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:05 P.M. CITY MANAGER AGENDA HOME IMPROVEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT OWEN'MENARD - GENERAL PLAN CONSULTANTS AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Motion by Councilman Tice to receive and file progress report; seconded by Councilman-:�Chappel1-,ind,.,carried. Motion by Count lrman- Chappell to approve Progress -Payment No. 7 in the amount of 9$594.00 to Owen Menard, General Plan Consultants; seconded by*Councilman Miller and carried'on roll call vote as follows: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne None None WEDDING REQUEST Motion by Councilman Tice to approve the GALSTER PARK Recreation and Park.Department staff (Staff Report) recommendations as listed in the Staff Report dated March 12, 1976; seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried. - 22 - �1 I CITY COUNCIL- - Page Twenty-three CITY MANAGER AGENDA 3/22/76 (Mayor Browne requestedstaff to communicate with the applicants and advise them of the action taken tonight by Council and that the procedure be set up as explained in the staff report with regard to any future requests.) • PURCHASE OF POLICE fir. Eliot: Mr. Mayor and members of PATROL VEHICLES Council, you have been furnished with a report on this matter and as the report details, over the past many years the City has been leasing its police cars bn a closed and basis with an assured by back From the vending vehicle firm and with a full maintenance lease. Over the years the cost of the program has increased as the cost of vehicles and the cost of maintenance has gone up and dealers experience has not been too astounding and we have gradually gotten to the point where fewer and fewer'dealers in the area are willing to assume leasing police vehicles to us on the same basis. As of now we have no one. The final dealer was randy Williams Olds but this year we were informed that the cost of maintenance is such a questionable item that he didn't feel as a.business risk he coul.d assume that any further but would be perfectly willing to,lease cars as long as the City was willing to pay for the maintenance that exceeded his budgeted amount. At the same time while these negotiations were going on we were informed by a. representative of .General Motors factory that certain experimental equipment was available for 'in- stallation on a'test fleet su.ch::as ours and this really involves not a hazardous condition when we say "test" but equipment that has been developed that they wish to out on the next model run of cars and wish to have heavy experience in the field to verify their factory testing. In the event they do'install this test equipment they are responsible for maintaini.ng it and that'would mean repairs and replacements for 50,000 miles. If we were able to have that equipment installed, and in this instance we are talking about front ends, A -frames, brake linings, ignition systems, the cost to the City for maintaining the vehicles would go down because we would not have to pay for maintenance on those vehicles for perhaps the full useful life of those vehicles in our service. However, the factory wishes to move immediately because this equipment is scheduled to go on the 1977 model runs. Therefore, we were given a deadline of really tomorrow to notify the factory. In view of that deadline and. the savings that would accrue to the city the staff felt we should proceed immediately. The leasing option has really been closed to us, the only alternative is purchasing the vehicles. Mandy Williams Olds has offered to sell us the vehicles at $25. over invoice cost and offered to allow us auditor cost and it is our recommendation to the City Council that because of the non-existence of any alternative that formal bid procedures be waived at this time and that staff be authorized to purchase the 16 police patrol vehicles from dandy Williams Olds at the $25. over his factory invoice price and that such funding be made from Revenue Sharing with'a provision that the Revenue Sharing Account be reimbursed from the leasing accounts presently • in the budget and such depreciation as we shall show in the future budget so that the total amount will be restored to Revenue Sharing. Beyond that the report goes into the details of the vehicle cost and the,factory offer. I believe the City Attorney could fill you in on any further questions re the waiving of formal bid procedures. - 23 - CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER AGENDA Ma.yor Browne: over a 18 moothporiod° the cars that ue� own at and the resale value ~ 'a e Tuehty'.'ur 3/22y76 ' Mr. Eliot, you indicated in here -that purchase over the leasing program will mean an approximate savings of $I8°000 I gather this is taking the evaluation the termination of this lB month period would receive out of them° the of Mr. Eliot: That is correct. When we say in our report that the purchase.would actually oaVo us money over the leasing a significant part of the savings would be that we would have some residual value in the vehicles at the end of the leasing period. Of course we are going on conservative estimate at $1200 per nehiolev so really the savings is Ioohgd in substantially in tha reoalg value of the cars. That $1200° figure is one half. of the blue book'reeale value. Councilman Tice: Mr. Eliot* does the Police Department ^ have any recommendation regarding the experimental dewi`eo? 'r° Eliot: I have spoken with the Chief and the Deputy Chief and they are well satisfied in the fact that these are really not experimental but have been tried and are really being used now for endurance testing. Councilman Shearer: We won't be obli.gated to participate in any endorsement of o product at the end of this -test?. . Mr. Eliot: � No. we Will not. This is merely to test the vehicles for field experience, Last year we had a very small test program where new style batteries were installed and these batteries had �~ been tested out in the desert for withstanding heat and in use in our police cars several of these batteries exploded. The testing is valuable to them and these batteries were of course replaced immediately. If there are problems General Motors would immediate— ly put back the 1976 equipment. What we are getting is 1977 equip— ment. One additional item, because of the problem of servicing vehicles the auto agency is also Offering to.. enter into a Maintenance Agreement with us whereby they would be providing maintenance at 29% discount on parts and 20% discount on labor. We yeoI this is very advantageous because our own department could not service police vehicles at the speed they can do it. All in all we Peal this is the best arrangement we can do at the present time. Ma-yor Rrowno: Does this include any crash parts to the vehicle? (Me�dy`/Qilliam� advised it ' �° ' Councilman Miller: Mr. M mr, a point o_f�olarif'iootioo~- It, says "when these w'ehiclen'arg sold at the the proceeds of the sales end of the 18 months depreciation period to- will be returned �theRomenVo Sharing — fund." But in 18 months from now we will have to replenish the fleet, will we have to come back and use revenue sharing funds? Mr.EIiot: Hopefully by that time ue`uilI'hmwe a chance to arrange it within our regular city budget for ongoingreplenishment of police vehicles. Our problem this yaa]c is that.we had not anti— ` . ~ 24 � 0 CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AGENDA Page Twenty-five . 3y78 ' ' cipated that in our present budoet'and hd�provided only lease money. Having to come up with a largo amount -of cash on the front end hpa created an unforeseen situation. We hope by getting ourselves back on the tract as far as the budget is concerned that they will be budgeted in the future from regular city funds. Mayor Browne: amount of $79»416°05 for Patrol Vehicles and also Maintenance Agreement for May we have a motion to waive formal bidding prmoedurger and authorize a purohaeo order to Mandy Williams Olds, Inc., in the the purchase of sixteen Olds Cutlass Polipe authorize the City Manager to execute a said vehicles. So moved by Councilmom. Ti.oe; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried on roll call note as follows: AYES: Miller, Shoarory Tice, Browne NOES: ' None ABSENT: None / ' ABSTAI0:' Chappell"' (The City Manager requested an Executive Session to go over some personnel matters with Council. Mayor 8rouqe recessed the Council m�oting at 10:20 P.M. to the Executive Session.) (CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:50 P.M.) EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr'" Eliot: Mr. Mayor'and members of ITEMS Counoilv as discussed it is my -intention to appoint Mr. Michael Miller as Public'Service Director and remove the Acting designation and also 'appoint Mr. Ramon Diaz as Planning Director and remove the Acting designation, and I request your approval of my action. So moved by Councilman Tice; seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried. -- Mr. Eliot: My second action is to recall ' Mr. Calvin Qethgrboe as Fire Chief of the City of 'West Covina and request as per our City Ordinance as he is past thg 'age of 60 that you extend his service to his next birthday, February lDv 1977, for the purposes of continuing active duty and avoiding the mandatory retirement requirements. Therefore, I request your approval of that action. So mouadby Councilman Millory seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. -- Mr. Eliot: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, that concludes my recommendations as.a result - of our Executive Session. (Mayor Browne congratulated Michael Miller and RamonDiaz on their appointment to the permanent positions which they are now acting at and said "we expect to see the continuing good work coming out of yomr�mffinmo°") MAYOR'S - LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES (No one indicated they would be attending. NEW MAYORS & COUNCIL- Councilman Chappell said if the Mayor MEMBERS LEADERSHIP. should 'decide to attend he could thdn INSTITUTE _ 'request ' the necessary funds of Council. 1 CITIZENS FOR CAL -VET - Councilman Tice: This is o self -sus - HOUSING PROP. 2 REQUEST- . taining bond issue ING SUPPORT ON JUN[ 8 with no cost to the BALLOT ' public. I think it has proved ` to be e � ~ 25_ ^ '' 1�.^ CITY COUNCIL . Page T,Jen^ t 'ixMAYOR~^^ ^ ` RTS .~/ �' .�6 �2�J� ' remarkable program and with the costoP housin.g° eto°* anv-thing that can be done to help should be done. Motion by Councilman Chappell to support the Citizen's for Cal -Vet. .Housing Proposition 2; seconded by Councilman Miller, Councilman Shearer: Before we Vmto I want to make a comment �» Mr. Mayor. This has nothing to do uith . ' my stand on Proposition 2° In the past .we have tried with some mun000s to stay away from propositions which really do not a.fpeot the City as a City. I am sure there are people that will argue that it affects citizens - all fifteen proposltigna aPyoot the citizens ~ but I feel there is a fine lino that we should draw on taking positions on propositions and do so only on those that have o direct dffeot on the City as a City should be the ones that we.as a r�unoil take a position on recommend- ing support or non-support. I believe the Cal -Vet program is a good one and it has been self-sustaining but T fail to see where as a proposition the City of`Qot Covina as o City should be taking a stand on it. Obviously IemiIl not vote against it because that is almost like -saying -you are opposed to veterans, patriotism, etc. Councilman Chappell: I th�hk the Council in taking a stand on this type of an issue just gives it that much more publicity to watmrono that could become eligible and do not know there is money available because they have been toIdmmngy is in ahort,oupply° It certainly will stimulate jobs if we have another five hundred million dollar building fund. To me this is sort of an encouragement type of thing rather than support of a proposition per oo° ' Motion oerriad* all voting in favor. YOUTH ADVISORY --' Mayor Browne:­-6.. I might advise Council COMMISSION, that Councilman Tice and I mat late one night last week interviewing new members for the Youth Advisory Commission and that these six are the remaining'people available. So if we want to keep this an ongoing Commission we will have to take some action soon. The six being appointed to fill the vacancies are: Sue Greenberg, Phyllis Hobson, Wayne Slawitt - all of West Covina High School; Joanne Johnson ~~ Mt" San Antonio bgllege; Doug MoEaohern ^~ [dgeuood High School; and Susan Meekan - Bishop Amat High School. RESOLUTION NO. 5215 The City Attorney presented: ' ADOPTED � A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVTNA^ CALIFORNIA, RE- ' APPOINTING CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION AND APPOINTING CERTAIN ALTERNATES AS YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSIONERS. ' Motion by Councilman Tice to waive full reading 'f eeid reoolution; seconded by Councilman Sheerer and carried. ` Motion -by Councilman Tice to adopt said resolution; seconded by Councilman Shearer and carried on roll'call vote as follows - AYES: Miller, Chappell- Shearer,, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: Nona Mayor Browne: I might add that tomn,rnu`-ight Councilman Tioeand I will oit with two members of the Youth Commisoion'b ' iog down a reoommend-a~~ tion to City Council on the alternate member-s to be appointed e. 't a subsequent date. �'' � � 26 � ' ^ ' CITY COUNCIL Page Twenty-seven MAYOR'S REPORTS 3/22/76 COMMITTEE re mayor Browne: I have a request from COMMUNITY REDEVELOP- ' Gus Salazar, re the MENT Committee we formed for the Community Re- development Program -which will be reactivated shortly in regard to future research in the City and advice. May I have your permission to direct staff to prepare a • letter for confirmation for participation on the Citizens Advisory Committee. (Explained further) Gus Salazar: Mr. Mayor and members of Council, what this will do is provide a confirmation letter to go out to existing members asking whether -they wish to continue. Some of 'the members have not been attending meetings and I wish to get some information as to whether they wish to continue. We have had one resignation and an indication that perhaps some of the other members may not wish to continue for various reasons and this letter would just re -avow their confirmation on the Committee. Motion by Councilman Tice to approve sending the aforementioned letter; seconded by Councilman Miller.and carried. STATE HIGHWAY COMM. Mayor Browne: As you all know you MEETING IN MARYSVILLE advised me to go to REPORT Sacramento last Thursday (Freeway Landscaping) and appear before the State Highway Commission .relative to the freeway land- scaping, along with Assomblyman Bill Lancaster. I did this and at 8:45 A.M. Thursday morning we testified separately before the State Highway Commission relating the history of this situation since 1966. An appeal was made on the basis that there had been federal funds appropriated during a fiscal period which required that there be some State matching funds. The plea was made on the fact that the freeway once was the main street of West Covina and in its con- cept it was landscaped and what we were.asking for Was replacement of the landscaping for many reasons. The slopes of the underpasses and the cuts through the widening processes were done so in relation to future plantings of materials to hold the passes and slopes together to prevent erosion and it has been discussed many times that we would be encumbered with an additional cost to.the city by having to replace pumps, constantly clean out the sump systems to keep the lower sections of the underpasses from flooding when we have heavy rainfall. Fortunately this year we didn't have that much rain but we did encounter erosions in the underpasses and our City did expend considerable money in repairing the erosion, and cleaning up, etc. The Commission very graciously heard the plea. There was one new Commissioner recently appointed by Governor Browne and he asked me when I made the plea for the reimbursement of the $89,000 which was in the agreement when the State eliminated a certain paving factor so the City could plant landscaping. He wanted,to know what kind of matching funds we were coming up with and I advised we had already done considerable work in supplying all the water lines for the future irrigation systems and due to the economic factors involved I made the statement that we would probably add. that much more to the problem before they got around to resolving it and I asked that before the allocated funds were withdrawn .that they take action on it. • The agenda that afternoon was supposed to have been taken up with some discussion on freeway landscaping. It was my understanding there was one other City involved in this same type of situation. After returning to Sacramento we did some calling around to find out what the Staff Reports to the Commission indicated and they seemed to'bb very favorable towards us. The consensus was that we stood a very good chance of having them make a decision in - 27 - CITY COUNCIL MAYOR'S REPORTS Page Twenty-eight 3/22/76 n LJ 0 our favor about April 20th when they meet again. That is the sum of the report. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS Councilman Tice: I overlooked a very salient point last Tuesday -night - I forgot to congratulate Councilman Chappell and Councilman Miller on their re-election and you, as the.incoming Mayor and Councilman Shearer as Mayor Pro Tem. I congratulate you tonight. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Shearer to approve Demands totalling $923,831.19 as listed on Demand Sheets U.C.B. No. 54355 through 54686 and B. of A. No. 390 to 393; seconded by Councilman Tice and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: None PROCLAMATION Mayor Browne: If there are no objections I will proclaim "V.D. Awareness Month" - April 1976. (No objections, so proclaimed.) AUDITING COMMITTEE Mayor Browne: Earlier this evening I automatically appointed Councilman Shearer and Councilman Tice as the Auditing Committee with regard to Demands and I now so move. Seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. ADJOURNMENT (Motion was made and denied to adjourn to Monday, March 29, 1976 at 4:30 P.M. Councilman Tice asked that it be moved to 5 P.M.) Motion by Councilman Shearer to adjourn this rpeeting at 11:09 P.M. to Monday, March 29, 19761at 5 P.M. for the ;purpose of the presentation by the architects re Palm View Community Facility;. seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. ATTEST: CLERK APPROVED: MAYOR