10-12-1976 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 12, 1976
• The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by Mayor Nevin Browne in the West Covina Council
Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Chappell;
the invocation was given by Councilman Shearer.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Browne; Councilmen: Miller,
Chappell, Shearer, Tice
Others Present: Herman Fast, City Manager
Colin Leonard, City Attorney
Lela Preston, City Clerk
Michael Milder, Public Service Director
Leonard Eliot, Controller
Harry Thomas, City Engineer
Ramon Diaz, Planning Director
Gus Salazar, Redevelopment Coordinator
Renee Futter, Administrative Aide
Mark Volmert,'Administrative Assistant
Bill Freemon, Staff Reporter, S.G.V.D.T.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 27, 1976
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Motion made'by'Councilman Tice, seconded
by Councilman Shearer to approve the
minutes as submitted. Motion carried.
Mayor Browne explained the procedure of
the Consent Calendar items and asked if
there were comments on any of the
following items:
a)' UNITED METHODIST Request permission to solicit for
CHURCH YOUTH FELLOW- U.N.I.C.E.F. on Halloween night.
SHIP, 718 S. AZUSA (Approved in prior years. Recommend approval)
b) SPANISH TRAILS Request permission to conduct the annual
GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL Girl Scout Calendar Sale November 19 to
December 17, 1976. (Approved in prior
years. Recommend approval)
c),. LOCAL AGENCY Notice. of Public Hearing, October 27, 1976
FORMATION COMMISSION at 9:00 A.M, re Annexations 223 and 226
to the County Sanitation District No. 21.
• (Receive and refer to Staff)
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a) SUMMARY OF ACTION October 6, 1976. (Accept and file)
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Consent Calendar
October 12, 1976
Page Two,
3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
a); SUMMARY OF ACTION September 28, 1976. (Accept and file)
4. PERSONNEL BOARD
a), MINUTES September 7, 1976. (Receive and file)
b) ACTION ITEMS From October 5, 1976: Refer to City
Attorney's Agenda.
5. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
a) SUMMARY OF ACTION September 23, 1976. (Accept and file)
6. ABC APPLICATIONS Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST
a) David Albert Facciani dba THE STAGE COACH GRUB SHACK
17574 Hibicus 642 South Sunset Avenue
Fontana, Ca.
Johnie Pauline. Walker
268 Noble Place
Azusa, Ca.
• b) Jack Hamilton Powers dba J & M
Rilda Marie Powers 2105 W. San Bernardino Road
1250 W. San Bernardino Road
Covina, Ca.
7. QUARTERLY WATER REPORT (Receive and file)
Councilman Tice asked for and received
a clarification of Exhibit D of the Quarterly Water Report (Item 7).
Councilman Miller asked for and received
a clarification of Exhibit C of the Quarterly Water Report (Item 7).
'Councilman Shearer requested that Item 2-a
be withheld for discussion.
Motion made by Councilman Chappell,
seconded by Councilman Miller to approve the Consent Calendar with
the exception of Item 2-a. Motion carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Shearer: Although only a zone change is legally
bound to'come'before us, it seems to me
that the zone.change evolves around the
precise plan, so I would request that the precise plan for Zone
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Consent Calendar
October 12, 1976
Page Three
Change No. 505 be called up so that the Council can see the
entire package.
• Motion made by Councilman Shearer,
seconded by Councilman Tice ,- and carried t.o -ca.11= iiip Precise._Pia.n
No. 684 to;.be h:ea:rd,'with.. Zone Change No. 50-5.
Motion made by Councilman Shearer,
seconded by Councilman Tice to accept and file the remainder of
the Planning Commission Summary of Action. Motion carried.
PROCLAMATION
Sharon Hewitt, President
GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
AWARD OF BIDS
PALM VIEW COMMUNITY
CENTER CONSTRUCTION
AND PARK SECURITY.
LIGHTING SYSTEM
W.C.C.D. No. 2
Mayor Browne proclaimed "National
Businesswomen's Week" October 17-23, 1976)
and presented the Proclamation to Mrs.
of the local chapter of National Businesswomen.
Location) Palm View Park, southwest
corner oLark Ellen and Puente Avenues
Bids were received in the office of the
City Clerk up to 3:00 P.M., on Wednesday
September 29, 1976, and thereafter
publicly opened and read.
The Council reviewed the Staff Report.
Motion made by Councilman Chappell,
seconded by Councilman Tice to•award the contract for the
construction of the Palm View Community Center and Park Security
Lighting Systerr►.to Pacific Southwest..Construction, Inc. and to
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract
agreement. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
A YES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
,NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC WORKS
TRACT NO. 31102 Location: Woodside Village - Woodgate
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS Drive, Christie Street, Carmen Avenue,
KENT LAND COMPANY Cindy Street, Cecelia Street.
Motion made by Councilman Shearer,
• seconded by Councilman Tice to accept street, storm drain and sewer
improvements and authorize release of National Fire Insurance Company
of Hartford Faithful Performance Bond No. 554-3351 in the amount of
$162,000. Motion carried.
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Consent Calendar
EMERGENCY INTERTIE
BETWEEN WATER SYSTEMS OF
CITY OF WEST COVINA &
WALNUT VALLEY WATER
October 12, 1976
Page Four
Location: Woodside Village.
The Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
• DISTRICT - APPROVAL OF Motion made by Councilman Tice, seconded
AGREEMENT by Councilman Shearer to approve agree-
ment with Walnut Valley Water District
and Umark, Inc. for emergency intertie between water systems of
City of West Covina and Walnut Valley Water District, and to
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said agreement.
Councilman Miller: The Report mentions that Umark, Inc. will
be advancing the City's share of the cost.
Is there a possibility that we can use the
monies left in our balance ($94,000) to construct the -connection,
and save the interest that we would have to pay to Umark, Inc.?
Mr. Fast: The capital improvement costs are generally
allocated into the total indebtedness of
the City as it relates to the agreement
that we have with Umark, Inc. The $94,000 pertains to our overall
operating, and if funds remain for the residual, we could, of course,
at the end of the year make such an adjustment. However, Staff
would feel that such an allocation at this time would be premature.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
• AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TRACT NO. 30971
Location: Northerly of Amar Road, easterly
APPROVE FINAL SUB-
of Nogales Street.
DIVISION MAP
W & A BUILDERS
The Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
WOODSIDE VILLAGE
The City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 5332
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE'FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO.
.30971 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE
SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE SAME.._
Motion made by Councilman Chappell, seconded
by Councilman Miller to waive further reading of the body of said
resolution. Motion carried.
Motion made by Councilman Miller, seconded
by Councilman Chappell to
adopt Resolution No. 5332. Motion carried
• on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
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Planning Commission Page Five
PLANNING COMMISSION
PARCEL MAP NO. 7165 -Location:,2340 East Garvey Avenue South
GENE SMITH Request: Approval of a four lot parcel map
• in the R-1.. (Single Family) Zone, Area
District I. Recommended by Planning
Commission Resolution No. 9-76-2675.
Motion made by Councilman Tice, seconded
by Councilman Miller to -approve Parcel Map No. 7165. Motion carried.
PARCEL MAP NO. 7199 . .
Location:
Amar.Road at
Westport Street in
BEACH CITIES DEV., CORP.
Woodside
Village.
Request:
Approval of a
parcel map to
construct
a.171 unit apartment
complex
in Woodside Village in
the PCD-1 Development
Plan
No. 13.
Recommended by Planning
Commission
Resolution No.
9-76-2681.
Motion made by Councilman Chappell, seconded
by Councilman Miller to approve Parcel Map No. 7199. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented:
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. 506) Gene Smith, Location: 2340 East
Garvey Avenue South.
Motion made by Councilman Shearer, seconded
by Councilman Chappell to waive further reading of the body of the
ordinance. Motion carried.
Motion made by Councilman Shearer, seconded
by Councilman Chappell to introduce said ordinanceri. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 3191 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO A..DECREASE:" IN MAXIMUM
SPEED LIMIT. (Cameron Avenue)
Motion made by Councilman Tice, seconded
by Councilman Chappell to waive further reading of the body of the
ordinance. Motion carried.
• Motion made by Councilman Tice, seconded
by Councilman Chappell to introduce said ordinance. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION The City Attorney presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTIONS 3117 and 31563, AND ADDING PART 8 -
BICYCLE REGULATIONS TO CHAPTER I, ARTICLE
III OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE.
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City Attorney
October 12, 1976
Page Six
Motion made by Councilman Chappell,
seconded by Councilman Miller to waive further reading of the body
of the ordinance. Motion carried.
• Motion made by Councilman Chappell,
seconded by Councilman Miller to introduce said ordinance. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5333 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT.
The Council reviewed the Staff Report.
Motion made by Councilman Shearer,
seconded by Councilman Miller tov'waive,further reading of the body
of said resolution. Motion carried.
Motion made by Councilman Shearer,
seconded by Councilman Miller to adopt. Resolution No. 5333.
Councilman Tice: Is the object to widen the scope of
recruiting?
Mr. Fast: We are not lowering the standards; we
are expanding them to get a little better
mix in the applications and to allow a
better in-house career ladder from the position of Principal
Engineering Aide.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5334 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF
PLANNING ASSISTANT, AND AMENDING SECTION
VII OF RESOLUTION NO. 1277 APPROVING
RECLASSIFICATION OF AN AUTHORIZED POSITION
IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FROM PLANNING-
GRAF-.HICS ARTS DELINEATOR TO PLANNING
ASSISTANT.
The Council reviewed the Staff Report.
• Motion made by Councilman Miller, seconded
by Councilman Shearer to waive further reading of the body of said
resolution. Motion carried.
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City Attorney
October 12, 1976
Page Seven
Motion made by Councilman Miller, seconded
by Councilman Shearer to adopt Resolution No. 5334. Motion carried
on roll call vote as follows:
• AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5335 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AND SPECIFYING THE
CLASS AS EXEMPT.
The Council reviewed the Staff Report.
Motion made by Councilman Chappell, seconded
by Councilman Miller to waive further reading of the body of said
resolution. Motion carried.
Motion made by Councilman Chappell, seconded
by Councilman Miller to adopt, Resolution No. 5335. Motion carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5336 The City Attorney.presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
RESERVING THE PREROGATIVE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED COMPENSA-
TION FOR CERTAIN MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES
TO BE EFFECTIVE THE FIRST PAY PERIOD IN
OCTOBER, 1976.
The Council reviewed the Staff Report.
Motion made by Councilman Tice, seconded
by Councilman Shearer to waive further reading of the body of said
resolution. Motion carried.
Motion made by Councilman Tice, seconded
by Councilman Shearer to adopt Resolution No. 5336. Motion carried
on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Chappell,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Shearer, Tice, Browne
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City Manager
WEST COVINA DISPOSAL
COMPANY REQUEST FOR
RATE INCREASE
October 12, 1976
Page Eight
Mr. Fast reviewed the Staff Report and
recommendation with the Council.
Upon,request by Councilman Tice, Mayor
• Browne related the discussions with the West Covina Disposal
Company in meetings which both he and Councilman Shearer attended.
Mayor Browne and Councilman Shearer concurred with the Staff
recommendation.
Motion made by Councilman Shearer, seconded
by Councilman Chappell to approve rates for single family residential
pickup of trash by theWest Covina Disposal Company to be $2.75 per
month, commencing November 1, 1976 and $2.85 per month, commencing
November 1, 1977; and to set rates for apartment complexes at $1.8.0
per month per unit, commencing November 1, 1976. All other rates
and conditions of the agreement to remain the same. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONE CHANGE NO. 507' Location: Northeast corner of California
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF and Vine Avenues.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Request: A change of zone from MF-20
H.A. GEIB (Medium Density Multiple Family) Zone
to R-1 (Single Family) Residential Zone,
Area District I (7500 square feet minimum lot size) on a 1 acre
parcel and certification of the Negative Declaration of Environ-
mental Impact. Recommended by the Planning Commission Resolution
No. 9-76-2677. (Proof of Publication in the West Covina Tribune
on September 30, 1976 received. 13 Notices mailed,) '
Mr. Diaz presented slides of the location
and reviewed the Staff Report with the Council.
Staff recommended approval of the Zone
Change and Tentative Tract.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
VARIANCE NO. 728 ,
• PARCEL MAP NO. 7109 +
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
C . H . BRUBAKER
No one came forth to speak In Favor or
In Opposition to the matter.
Motion.made by Councilman Tice, seconded
by Councilman Chappell to approve Zone
Change No. 507 . � w.Mot on" carr- ed�. ,
Location: '3128 East Virginia Avenue
Request: Approval of a division of land
into three parcels with certain variances
from the standards of the Municipal Code
in the R-A (Residential -Agricultural) Zone,
Area District III and certification of the
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. Denied by Planning
Commission Resolution No. 9-76-2680.. Appealed by the applicant on
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October 12, 1976
Page Nine
September 22, 1976. (Proof of Publication in the West Covina
Tribune on September 30, 1976 received. 39 Notices mailed.)
• Mr. Diaz presented slides of the location
and reviewed the Staff Report with the Council.
Mr. Diaz: The Planning Commission voted to deny
the request primarily because of the
feeling that future developments on the
lots to the east and west were not taken into consideration, and
that the necessary showings for a variance were not complied with.
Staff is very concerned, as is the
Commission, with development within the East Hills area, particularly
with flag lot developments., which have more than one parcel serviced
from a 20 foot driveway. Potential developments adjacent to the
subject parcel, or anywhere else in the City that would create such
flag lot parcels, would receive a very close scrutiny and be dis-
couraged wherever possible.
With regard to, -.the subject parcel and
the requested variance from lot width requirements, four basic
showings must be`made according to the City law and State Planning
law. (Reviewed same.) Taking the.:first two showings together,
Staff finds that if the variance is denied, the applicant would
be able to create only one parcel fronting on Virginia Avenue,
• having an area of 41,200+ square feet. The zoning requirement
in this Area District (III) is 14,40,0 square feet. The normal
lot size range on this block is from 14,040 to 18,000 square feet.
Secondly, there has existed a defacto flag lot situation over 20
years with Lot 3 being used for a residence and Lots 1 and 2 as
a horse area. When these lots were created, the Area District
standards were not in effect, and.the policy of a 20 foot drive was
required and implemented by the applicant. The applicant cannot
meet that requirement and the lot width standards.
There are two 80 foot wide lots directly
west of the subject property.
The question may be raised why not have
only one .lot drawn to require a variance, and the other to'be
standard. A variance to one parcel rather than two is academic
because the same showings would have to be made. Staff feels that
a variance is warranted, and it is better to have two 80 foot wide
parcels than one parcel of 90 feet width and another of 70 feet
width.
Staff feels that the sizes of the parcels
that would be created exceed those of the surrounding area and the
• zoning requirements, and therefore the third showing is met.
The proposed parcels would comply with
both the current and the proposed General Plan.
Staff recommended approval of Parcel
Map No. 7109 and Variance No. 728.
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Public Hearings
October 12, 1976
Page Ten
Upon request by Mayor Browne, Mr. Diaz
reviewed the existing topography of'the area in question.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
IN FAVOR
Mr. M. Krause
Walsh & Assoc.
Civil Engineers
West Covina, Ca.
IN OPPOSITION
(Sworn in by City Clerk)
Appeared on behalf of Mr."Brubaker, who
was out of town. No additional comments
to the StaffRReport.
Mr. A. Fausket (Sworn in by City Clerk)
3125 Sunset Hill Dr. As a property owner immediately adjoining
West Covina, Ca. Parcel No. 3, the residential portion, I
agree with your comments here on the
variation in height. One question I have
as we talk about this property, will the variance affect the use and
future use of it for the purpose.of maintaining horses?
Mr. Diazke'—: Parcels Nos. 1 and 2, with 20,000 square
feet, would each be allowed to keep one
horse, and Parcel No. 3 would be allowed
to maintain horses.
Mr. Fausket: It bothers me when you begin to move what
have previously been the horse barn areas
to enjoin them in the areas further back
which adjoin areas being used for residential purposes by other
people. I find it very difficult to believe that 20,000 square feet
permits the maintenance of a horse.
IN REBUTTAL
None.
Mayor Browne reviewed the recent adoption
of the revised Horse Ordinance.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
COUNCIL DISCUSSION Councilman Shearer: I recognize that
this request was denied by the Planning
Commission and appealed to the Council.
I feel that the request for variance is warranted under the
circumstances. In my mind the four required showings have been met.
I think that some of the concerns expressed by the Commission are
valid; however, I think those concerns are present whether Mr.
Brubaker subdivides his property or not.
Councilmen Tice and Chappell reviewed
the revised Horse Ordinance distance requirements which protect
adjoining property owners.
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Public Hearings Page Eleven
Motion made by Councilman Shearer,
seconded by Councilman Tice to approve Variance No. 728 and Parcel
Map No. 7109, subject to the conditions outlined in the Staff
Report dated September 15, 1976, and to certify the Negative
• Declaration of Environmental Impact therefore. Motion carried.
PREAPPLICATION FOR
REALLOCATED METROPOLITAN
DISCRETIONARY FUNDS
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Proof of Publication in the West Covina
Tribune on September 30, 1976 received.
Mr. Fast reviewed.the Staff Report with
the Council.
No one came forth to speak In Favor or
In Opposition.
Motion made by Councilman Chappell,
seconded by Councilman Shearer to continue the Hearing to October 25,
1976, for final comments and action. Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION
TENTATIVE TRACT NO.32889 Location: Northeast corner of California
H.A. GEIB and Vine Avenues.
Request: Approval of a Tentative Tract
Map for a six --lot subdivision on a one
acre parcel in the R-1 (Single Family) Zone, Area District I.
Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 9-76-2677.
• (Approve subject to approval of Zone Change No. 507, Agenda Item
B-1).
Motion made by Councilman Tice, seconded
by Councilman Chappell to approve Tentative Tract No. 32889.
Motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. L. Temple I am interested in the parcel at Merced
1035 Glendale and California; they have started con -
West Covina, Ca. struction on it. I understand that is
to be a high density, low -rent place.
Mayor Browne: That is a residential single family
development, and it will not be low -rent
at the price they had to pay for the
property.
Ms. K. Navarro I have a petition and a map of the area
1248 Montezuma that I would like to submit.
West Covina, Ca.
We have a problem in our area concerning
• the speed of traffic. Montezuma, being a thoroughfare from Vine
to Citrus for the homeowners, is well traveled. There are many
signs posted that are being ignored, or are not noticed. There
have been many occasions when pedestrians have been endangered
while walking on the streets; there are no sidewalks. Small
children going to or coming from school, on their skateboards or on
bikes are disregarded by drivers. Homeowners must walk on the
street, and to them it is•a hazard.
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Or -al Communications Page Twelve
I', for one, have had numerous occasions
where motor bikes have been,overturned in my yard. Cars squeal
around the corner and speed down the hill. A car over -ran a
curb and almost:went down the embankment of our property before
• we constructed our house. Garbage cans have been overturned by
careless drivers.,.While I was petitioning, there were numerous
complaints about reckless driving in our area.
Because.of the terrain and conditions
in the area, I propose that a study.be done to find the best
solution,..to control the problem. Some suggestions for stricter
traffic control have been: stop signs posted at intersections,
posting of slower speed signs, pedestrian crosswalks, warning
signs painted on the pavement, and bike lanes painted on the
pavement. Any of these would be a helpful addition to the
pedestrians, drivers and homeowners in our area. We certainly
would appreciate it if you could do something.
Mayor Browne: I might add that I have had several
calls from people in the area in regard
to the traffic problem - speeding,
driving on the wrong side of the streets, etc. It is a very
difficult policing problem. The area of which Mrs. Navarro is
speaking of, is all hill area with blind curves.
I would suggest that we refer this to our
• Traffic Committee for a study of the whole hillside area in that
District.
Mr. M. Hunt I would like to address myself to a
1.107 Glendale St. problem on Glendale Street. Ever since
West Covina, Ca. the shopping center went in just north
of Glendale Street, we have been having
a run-off of some type of oil or grease. It is coming from the
shopping center, and it goes on to California Street, and then it
goes down Glendale Street.
This has been brought to the attention
of the City Manager's office on several occasions.
I have heard unofficially that the problem
is that there is no trap on California Street to catch the run-off.
I'am,not sure what the problem is or where it starts. I have heard
it said that it comes from Ruebens. It leaves a residue which is
picked up by automobiles which track it into driveways, and people
crossing pick it up on their feet and carry it into the carpeting
in their homes. It is extremely difficult to remove.
• We have a homeowners association on
Glendale Street, and on .behalf of them, I am asking the Mayor and
the members of the City Council to kindly look into this matter
and see what can be done.
Mayor Browne:
Mr. Hunt:
Is this an animal type of fat?
I do not know.
residue.
It is an oily, greasy_
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Oral Communications
October 12, 1976
Page Thirteen
Mayor Browne: At this time the Council will direct the
City Manager, Mr. Fast, to look into the
matter and come back with a report.
• Mr. Temple: I would like to add one thing to that.
This is actually coming from Ruebens
Restaurant. They have been washing
it off; they have been out there with sand. Now the leaves are
starting to fall, and if it catches on them, it is going to be
worse than ever. It is going into a storm drain. I understand
there is an ordinance that you cannot put any grease into a storm
drain because it cannot be reclaimed. This is a County ordinance.
There should be a sump there to catch the grease, and then the
water could run into the storm drain on California.
Councilman Shearer: What do they hose off?
Mr. Temple: The big foot boards that go across
under the stoves. Cooking grease is
what it is. I have been up there and
watched them.
Mayor Browne You are right. Wherever there is a run-
off of any type of grease, sludge, or
whatever from industrial use, it is
prohibited by the L.A. County Sanitation District to flusElany of
• it down the drains. Annual reports are required to determine how
much discharge goes into the L.A. County sewerage system.
We will turn this over to Staff and have
the problem corrected one way or another.
MAYOR BROWNE CALLED A RECESS AT 8:58. THE COUNCIL RECONVENED AT
9:09 P.M.
THE MAYOR RECESSED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 9:10 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONDUCTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. THE COUNCIL
RECONVENED AT 9:14 P.M.
CITY MANAGER
REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL Mr. Fast -reviewed the Staff Report with
MINUTES the Council.
Mayor Browne: The proposed savings of $5,000/year is
just based upon the benefactors brought
out in this Report. What about additional
savings as far as a secretary would be concerned?
. Mr. Fast: Since it was not authorized in this budget,
we did not calculate it as a savings.
However, from the standpoint of potential
overtime or if we got into the situation during heavy vacation time
that we could not face that great a shortage and we would have to'
hire temporarily, that would have to come out of some other segment
of the budget. That is not included in the analysis; that would be
over and above this.
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City Manager Page Fourteen
Councilman Chappell: It seems to me that when I first came
aboard,: we were doing the proposed plan.
Then, because of the hours of the various
Commissions, the length of time they met in the evenings, etc. etc.,
• it was felt that was not really the way to go. As a matter of
fact, we were bringing in the secretaries from Recreation and Parks
and other Departments to take these minutes of various meetings.
We have all been in the situation as we see it now somewhat with
the people just taking the minutes of all of the meetings and
transcribing them and turning them over to the City Clerk, who
then reviewed them, comparing them with the tapes, and came back
to pass through the various bodies.
I, personally, in looking over those
minutes as they were broken out, don't like it. Maybe that is
because I am."old shoe11 here. For nine years I have been looking
at minutes that I can read, and remember and refresh myself -as- I
went along. They are not now necessarily as concise as they were
when I first became a Councilman because in those days they were
actually word for word. I do not believe they are that way now.
But, I think the way they are now they are more understood.
Although some of us may only read what we say, some of us may also
go back and review our positions and our stands at a prior meeting.
I do not know which is right and which is
wrong, but I know that I have seen this thing evolve. First of all,
to hire a.full time secretary - tonight we go home at 9:30,the
next time we go home at 11:30; I do not know how the hours would be
adjusted. I am sure the Staff would handle the problem. But, I
do not know how you will then get a full day's work out of an
employee who worked 4, 5 or 6 hours that night at a Council meeting -
how you would require them to'come in for eight hours the next day.
These are things Tam sure would have to be worked out. These
were the things that became problems originally eight or nine. -years
ago.
We do not have the fringe benefits
problems now that we would if we hired another full time secretary.
We have all of the 38 percent costs on top of salary costs that we
have been told so much about in budget sessions, sort of the iceberg
approach thing. These would all.have to be put back into the budget
and put back into the costs; and I do not know from here if we
realize a savings or we don't realize a savings. Maybe that sort of
approach should be made' in looking where we stand and where we are
going.
From a personal opinion, I do not like
a couple of lines covering a situation that might have taken us
fifteen minutes. Some important things are not put in that should
be put in -.positions, perhaps, are not put in here. It bothers
me somewhat.. But, maybe like I said, after nine years of doing it
• this way, it is.hard to switch. If I was just coming aboard as
a Councilman and that is the way the minutes were, I probably
would not know any different.
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Councilman Miller: I thoroughly concur with Councilman
Chappell. Being new to the Council,
I have found the minutes from even
the Planning Commission meetings, when I receive them on Friday
. and have the opportunity to scan through and see why somebody
voted against, why the individuals came up in rebuttal, by the
time I have that and the Staff's Report, it gives you a good
background as to making a decision.
What I see before me, and the Staff
has done a fine job, and I agree we are trying to cut also, but
I think this is one area that it is worth the cost. If there is
a way to cut, that is important, but some items, if we can find
a way to cut them, fine, but I cannot see where we can cut our
minutes for the Hearings. I find this a real disadvantage in
trying to make a decision over the weekend because I would not
have the time - there would be no way, to get the tapes, etc.
and listen to them, and get it altogether.
I, personally, would prefer to continue
the way that we are going.
Councilman Shearer: Question of the City Attorney. If we
are going to have a Hearing on a zone
change or anything else (we had one
earlier this evening), technically is it proper for us, as those
. who are going to sit in judgment and make the decision, to rely
on the Planning Commission's Hearing? I do it; I have done it
for a number of years in the past. But, is that really a factor
that we :should take into consideration, or are we limited to what
is presented to us in the way of testimony at our Hearing?
Mr. Lennard: Technically, it is a de,i+n'ovo Hearing
before the City Council. But, just
because it is a new Hearing, which a
d9novo Hearing constitutes, before the City Council, that does
not preclude you from reviewing and analyzing the minutes of the
Planning Commission or any other body that holds a Hearing which
comes up to you. That would be the same whether it be a zoning
application,, which would come up to you directly, or in the event
of an appeal. Technically, you are correct, it is a d4lovo Hearing
(a new Hearing) before you, but at the same time that does not
preclude you from reviewing and analyzing the testimony before.
Certainly, if you based your decision purely upon the testimony
be ore,that would not meet the requirements of a de'-iovo Hearing.
Councilman Tice: I am kind of torn here. I see we can
save some money. I, personally, do not
care about the Council meetings; I know
• what. we have said up here, but I do appreciate the opportunity to
review the Commission and Board minutes to give me more background
when making a decision. I have to concur with Councilmen Chappell
and Miller on this. I do not have the time to come down and listen
to the tapes in the evening: I much prefer to have this on the
weekend when I can mull over it a'�little bit.
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I, personally,.feel that even though
we can save a few dollars, that I would just as soon spend the
additional money and have .the minutes as we now have theme, -for
my own information and to review.
• The other point here is the Minutes
Clerk; Councilman Chappell brought this up. I feel that our
present contract arrangement is much better than having an
additional employee on board at this time, if we went that way.
I would be adverse to changing it at this point.
Councilman Shearer: If I count right, I think it is already
decided., I am going to take the opposite
view. I agree, but on the other hand, I
disagree. It is nice to be able to sit down, or lay down or
recline, or whatever your`r.position might be, and read through the
many, many pages of words. I think the degree of this depends
upon how much time we happen to have. Most of us, I am sure, as
it has been pointed out (I do not think it is any scandalous
revelation), when we review the minutes of the Council, we probably
only read our own comments. After about two weeks on the Council,
that is what I fell into because it takes quite a bit of time.
Here are 33 pages, legal size, of a meeting that only lasted three
hours. So, there is quite a bit of material, a lot of paper. I
think the value of those not verbatim., but almost verbatim minutes
is highly questionable.
• This is in no way a reflection on the
people who are taking the minutes because I think they are doing
an outstanding job. They have been doing what they were hired to.
do, and doing it quite well.
But, I have to question whether the
value received is worth the value spent. In my opinion, the type
of minutes that we are getting are excessive. They are good; they
are nice, but they are really not necessary. They do not meet
any particular legal requirement. And, I think,the advantages
are far out -weighed by the disadvantages, in this case being the
costs.
So, I support, on a trial basis, at
least, the action minutes concept for the City Council and all
members of the Commissions. As a compromise, if I count right,
rather than cast off the whole thing, perhaps something could be
worked out where Council•minutes could be done on an action basis
and the Commission minutes continued to be taken. That would be
my second choice; it would not be my first.
Mayor Browne: I think.in'analyzing the comments of
the total Council, we all have our own
feelings 'inr5this respect which I have
deep respect for. But, -I think in the interest of economies and
knowing the situation that prevails within our office structure
in City Hall, that sometimes we like all of these nice things that
we can sit down and read. But, I will be frank with you, I haven't
had time to read Council minutes, nor did I want to read them, for
the last year because:I.was cognizarit of the actions taken here.
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If I want to refer to anything, I usually go to the Staff Report
to refresh my memory.. We get the run-offs from the Commissions
and Board meetings. I can see where they would be valuable to
those Councilmen who do not have the time to come in during the
• week. Maybe I am being selfish in this respect because I do
come in and touch base on occasion on situations that I know are
in the mill and on .the Agenda from Planning Commission and Personnel
Board. But, I know that a lot of it is just a routine matter; it is
redundant.
I think the suggestion that Mayor Pro Tem
made if this body would want to go on a trial basis, I am sure that
if the Planning Commission minutes are necessary for Councilman
Miller, a trial basis as far as the City Council is concerned on
just action minutes because this body does know where we.have taken
stands and how we feel. At least, we would compromise and come up
with some sort of a saving out of the budget.
When I looked at the Report that came
out of the City Manager's office, and the reason that I asked the
question, here we are comparing a reduction of $5,000 in proposed
costs, at which time we would be utilizing 45 percent of a
secretary's time. Over and.beyond that we are in need of a
secretary for fill in and to help -,,)the City Attorney of which the
additional time could be applied. I think to answer the question
"Would you pay overtime?" I think the intent as it was explained
• to me, was to place this secretary on a 40 hour week. The hours
worked taking minutes would be a certain portion of the time
involved; the balance.of the 40.hours would be applied in office
assisting. That is the way that I looked at it. We would be
plugging a loophole of not having an -available secretary in the
time of need, and I would consider that a saving over and beyond
the $5,000 factor because I feel that we would save overtime, too.
So, as .the suggestion was placed by the
Mayor Pro Tem, I would ask that that.be given consideration.
Councilman Shearer: I made the suggestion, but I want to go
back a little bit. Unfortunately, some-
times we speak before we think. There
might be a problem; and before we take action on this compromise,
I would want the City Manager to look at it. There might be a
problem with implementation. The total package works out well.
We hire a secretary to do it all. Now, if we only do half, do
we hire half a secretary, or a third of one; there might be some
problems there that might make the advantages not quite as
obvious. I would not want us to.take my suggestion and act on
it without giving the City Manager the opportunity to review it.
• Mayor Browne: First, I think the Council would have to
be receptive to a compromise and then
an alternative study coming back with
additional information to us. Or, do you wish to vote the thing
down at this time and forget it?
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Councilman Shearer: I think I will make a motion just so
we can have it in the minutes..
Councilman Tice: I have a question. You have a secretarial
salary of $9100. I am assuming that that
does not include benefits; does it?
Mr. Fast:
Councilman Miller:
something of particular
the minutes? Does this
have certain things?
That includes fringe benefits.
If, for example, we go to the shortened
minutes, what procedure do we use if we
want to be sure we have our comments on
interest to us that we want to have,�.in
null that - that we will never be able to
Mayor Browne: That is an area that we haven't explored,
but I think in some cities that have
that, any Councilman has the prerogative
of declaring that he would like to be quoted.
Councilman Shearer: I believe, and the City Attorney can
correct me, if I am wrong, that is
presently in our Ordinance, which leads
me to believe that at one time that was the practice of the Council,
action minutes with the prerogative of any Councilman stating that
he wanted his comments in the.minutes. I cannot quote you what
section of the Ordinance that is in the Municipal Code, but there
is a section that gives us that prerogative.
Councilman Chappell: The first time that the minutes were
taken a''s they are now, or similar to as
they are now, was when Harvey Krieger
was Mayor. It was his suggestion at that time, as I understand
it from talking to him.and other members. That is how we evolved
into the situation we have now. Prior to that they must have
taken - maybe Lela can tell us, they must have taken some sort of
shorter minutes until then. Is that a true statement?
Mrs. Preston: The minutes were shorter years ago, that
is true. In the past the secretaries
of the various Departments took the
minutes for their Departments and transcribed them. More and more
of the Councilmen were asking for more in the minutes, and as we
went further along, they got more verbatim. Really, all that is
required is a synopsis of the meeting. It has always been my
feeling that when you have a Public Hearing, you took down the
testimony because it was a Public Hearing, but I defer to the
City Attorney as to how much we have to take of that.
Councilman Chappell: As this has been recommended, would we
have somebody to take the minutes or
would it just be the recording device
that would be our only form of reference? As we have it now,
someone is sitting there punching the key, and we have a tape on,
and then somebody listens to the tape and reads the machine data
and transcribes the minutes. Do we eliminate one of those processes
in the way it has been recommended to us now?
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City Manager'.
October 12, 1976
Page Nineteen
Mr. Fast: Most cities that take action minutes
have a tape merely for historical
purposes in case somebody wants to
go back and check to make sure they got the context proper.
Generally speaking, those cities have an individual who is
capable of shorthand and is present at the Council meeting
and takes the actions utilizing the Agenda form and referring
to.it, they take shorthand notes as necessary to generally,
develop the type of sample package you have before you. There
is a shorthand person generally present, and rarely does that
shorthand person need to refer to.the tape to produce the action
minutes that you see.
Councilman Tice: I have no objection to just taking action
minutes.of the Council. -but I do object
to not having a record of the Commissions
and Boards.because I relyyheavily on.
what transpired and so forth from that. The Council I could care
less about verbatim minutes.
Motion made by Councilman Shearer that
the Council adopt a policy that action minutes only are taken
of all meetings of the Council and Boards and Commissions, and
instruct the City Manager to implement the necessary procedures
to carry out this policy.".,Seconded by Mayor Browne.
• (Repeated the motion by request.)
Motion failed on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Shearer, Browne
NOES: -Miller, Chappell, Tice
ABSENT:. .None
Motion made,,.by Councilman Shearer that'
the Council direct, the,City Manager to' report back covering the
policy, if adopted, "of Councilmm nutes on an action basis, and
selected Commissions on a'more detailed basis and report back the
problems of.implementation...,Seconded b,yCouncilman Tice.
Councilman Shearer: I would like to explain why 'I said
"selected Commissions." At the present
time, the Youth Advisory Commission, the
Human Relations Commission are not the type of minutes that we
see from the Personnel Board -and the Planning Commission. So, I
do not want to have a motion that adopts a policy thatwe go the
other direction and have more voluminous minutes on'those
Commissions that are more or less the action type.
Councilman Miller: Does this also include the tapes on
record just for one year?
Mayor Browne:. Mr. Fast, would you still maintain that
on a one year basis as far as availability?
Mr. Fast: Yes, I believe that would 6e part of my
new recommendation.
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Councilman Miller: Legally, I realize that is fine. From
a practical standpoint, this would still
be highly recommended -in the sense that
there would be no problem keeping .it for just the one year?
Mr. Fast:
No.
Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Ma:yor"Browne: This will direct Mr. Fast to initiate the
study on the procedure and come back with
a more factual report based upon the
Council direction here tonight. I would appreciate a little more
in depth cost factor study where possible if you have some magical
way of determining a truer cost saving based upon the direction of
the Council at this time.
RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING BINGO
Mr. Fast reviewed the Staff Report with
the Council.
Councilman Miller: On the surface, this looks pretty innocent.
The people of California have voted this
• proposition in, but with the understanding
that it would be up to the local elected officials to determine if
this is something they are.desirous of having in their City.
Bingo, on a recreational basis, is no
problem. But, I think we have to face reality. The voters of
California have voted in Bingo, which, in essence, is legalized
gambling. The question is whether we desire this type of operation
in our City.
I do not know how many organizations are
represented today, but whatever that number might be today makes it
a problem of what might be the number one or five years from now.
I am sure that many non-profit organizations are going to spring
up and try to take advantage of this.
I will not at this time get into a debate
over enforcement of conditions. But, it is obvious to me that at
this point, there will not be too much involvement as far as Staff
is concerned, but. down the road we are going to be faced with more
and more applications from people claiming they have a non-profit
organization and under the law have this right. I do not know where
it will end. Eventually, we are going to be faced with more enforce-
ment conditions which will involve more Staff time, and some
reasonable policing.
As far as I am concerned, I am not desirous
of this type of Bingo as has been presented to us under Proposition 9.
Councilman Chappell: Perhaps the first step would be to deter-
mine if the majority of the Council would
be in favor.of having Bingo, and then,
the second step would be to set up the guidelines which the game
would be conducted under.
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I do not find a problem voting in favor
of Bingo. The vote for Proposition 9 in West Covina was quite
overwhelming. As far as this being gambling, I am sure that
some type of gambling goes on among all of us - the Rams football
game, or something of that nature. But, I think that supervised
• Bingo games could add pleasant hours for people playing. If
there is a pot of $250 per evening and you play for ten games, I
am sure that is going to be a very minor form of gambling and
people are certainly not going to.put their paychecks on the line
to win.
We have a number of organizations that
see this as an avenue of recreation as well as some type of fund-
raiser. I would not stand in their way. It would have to be in
order with the State mandate for non-profitable charitable organiza-
tions including the State and City regulations.
Councilman Tice: Morally, I think I am against it. However,
I think the people at the polls spoke.
I am worried about the policing of this
activity.
I would like to try it on the basis of
one year, at which time we will review it to determine if it should
be continued.
Councilman Shearer: I have mixed feelings on this. I, personally,
voted against it, however, the vote on
• Proposition 9 was in favor by about 3 to 1.
I think with controls on it, it can be handled. We can say it is
gambling or it is not gambling. We have raffles in the City, which,
technically, is gambling.
I am sure that right now we have organiza-
tions that have Bingo, but that does not make it right.
I will vote for an ordinance along the
lines of the model ordinance that was given to us, along with
some of the other conditions recommended by Staff. If it is
abused, and we have a hard time with complaints, etc., when the
one year limitation dies a natural death, I will not vote to revive it.
There is an obligation on the part of the non-profit organizations to
conduct their activity so that it does not carry on the atmosphere of
a Las Vegas casino.
Mayor Browne: I would agree with the comments made here,
and would bow to the wishes of the majority
of voters. I have seen Bingo played in
churches, lodges, and various other organizations even though it
is not presently legal.
I would not want to adopt the adjacent
city's ordinance. I think there are some factors that should be
re -analyzed based on controls. I would not want to hastily enact
an ordinance until we have made sure that it is iron -clad to the
degree that professional lottery or Bingo people would not be able
to take advantage of it.
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Page Twenty-two
Staff has presented us with some guide-
lines and a copy of our adjacent city's ordinance, however I
think we should explore a little more into the other cities that
have enacted such ordinances before formal action by the Council.
I would, therefore, request Staff to
come back with a more detailed report-J based upon the direction
given by the Council.
Councilman'Shearer: I.would suggest that we direct Staff and
the City.Attorney to prepare an ordinance
that will accomplish the things that we
have talked about here this evening, incorporating the restrictions
that are mandated by the State Statute, and the recommendations
made this date by Staff. When that is presented in writing, the
Council can add any other items of their interest, or delete items,
whatever.
Also, there might be other groups that
would like to avail themselves to Bingo, but cannot under the
State law; i.e. Little League and other youth groups. Or, the
Red Cross, who does not own property or a facility within the
City, could not come in and rent the V.F.W. Hall to conduct a game.
It is quite limited in the types and numbers of organizations.
Councilman Tice: At the time we are ready to adopt an
ordinance I would like to reserve the
right to review the situation one year
after it is adopted.
Councilman Miller: For clarification, recommendation g states,
"The total value of prizes awarded during
the conduct of any Bingo game shall not
exceed $250.00."; that gives the impression that you may have up to
$250.00 per game. You could go through $2-3,000 a night theoretically.
Mr. Lennard: I have been through the same question with
other cities. The way the StateePenal Code
is written, it would apply to an individual
Bingo game.
Motion made by Councilman Shearer, seconded
by Councilman Miller that the Council instruct the City Attorney to
prepare a draft of an ordinance permitting Bingo within the City,
incorporating the Staff recommendations 1 through 6, as well as all
provisions of the State Penal Code. Motion carried, 4 in favor,
1 opposed (Miller).
GARAGE SALES Mr. Fast reviewed the Staff Report with the
Council.
The Council discussed various ways of
limiting the number of annual garage sales permitted, and possible
policing problems for enforcement.
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City Manager
October 12, 1976
Page Twenty-three
Motion made by Councilman Chappell,
seconded by Councilman Shearer to limit the number of garage
sales per address or individual to two (2) per calendar year,
each of which permitted to run up to three days. Motion failed.
• Motion made by Councilman Tice, seconded
by Councilman Shearer to limit the number of garage sales per
.address or individual to three (3).per calendar year, permitting
one sale to consist of a two day weekend or a three day weekend
when a holiday is concurrent with the weekend. Motion carried
on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:,. Miller, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: Chappell
ABSENT: None
AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT Mr. Fast reviewed the Staff Report with
PUBLIC WORKS BILL the Council.
APPLICATION
Motion made by Councilman Chappell,
seconded by Councilman Miller to authorize Staff to submit
applications to the Public Works Act relative to the projects
presented. Motion carried.
COMPLETION OF WOODGATE Mr. Fast reviewed the Staff Report with
DRIVE IN BOWL AREA IN the Council.
• WOODSIDE VILLAGE
Motion.made by Councilman Chappell,
seconded by Councilman Shearer to receive and file the Staff
Report. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM Mr. Fast reviewed the Staff Report with
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT .the Council.
Motion made by Councilman Shearer,
seconded by Councilman Chappell to authorize the Mayor to execute
a maintenance agreement with Glendale Electronics, Inc. to provide
repair and preventative maintenance for the City's communication
system. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PROPOSED FIRE STATION Mr. Fast reviewed the Staff Report with
SITE - NOGALES STREET the Council.
& SHADOW OAK DRIVE
Motion made by Councilman Chappell, seconded
by Councilman Miller to authorize Staff and the City Attorney to
• prepare the appropriate legal documents for the proposed land
dedication and submit the documents for Council approval at its next
regular meeting. Motion carried.
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Mayor's Reports
MAYOR'S REPORTS
PROCLAMATIONS
COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINT-
MENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND
BOARDS
October 12, 1976
Page Twenty-four
Mayor Browne proclaimed "Teen Challenge
Week" November 14-21, 1976.
Mayor Browne reviewed the tentative
Council Liaison appointments with the
Council and confirmed the following
appointments:
Planning Commission: Shearer
Recreation and Parks Commission: Chappell
Personnel, -',Board: Tice
Human Relations Commission: Mayor Browne
Youth Adivsory Commission: Miller
Chamber of Commerce: Chappell
C.D.A. CITIZENS ADVISORY Mayor Browne reported that Mrs. K. Jackson
COMMITTEE had been contacted to serve on the C.D.A.
Citizens Advisory Committee. As of this
date she has verbally accepted the appointment. The President of the
Senior Citizens Association was contacted to request his assistance in
selecting a representative member from that club.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. Strachen reviewed the request of the
REQUEST FOR MEETING Chamber, of Commerce for a meeting with the
City Council. It was decided that said
meeting will be held on November 1, 1976, 5:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS
AND/OR COMMENTS
Councilman Tice:
Mr. Fast:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
When could I expect some feedback on the
"No Parking" restrictions during street
cleaning periods?
That should be on, the Agenda at the next
Council meeting, October 25, 1976.
Mrs. E. Fischbeck As you know, the West Covina Sunset School
Committee meets at the same time as the
Council. Therefore, since I am on that
Committee, I was.unable to appear earlier.
I was under the impression that a sketch
of the City Flag would be presented to you tonight.
Mayor Browne:
No, that was given to our City Manager.
Mr.
Fast:
The City Flag Project was initiated by
the P.T.A. Council.
We were intending to
meet directly with
the Council to give
you
our feedback relative
to the materials that
have been submitted.
After
that, it is'a P.T.A.
Council project, and
you will be, of course,
free
to proceed.
Mrs.
Fischbeck:
We brought this to
the attention of the
Council about this
time last year. I-t was
our desire to have
the Flag Contest with
the
final submittal date in
February of this year.
The designs
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submitted were screened and we presented the ones that we felt
were presentable to you. You were to discard the ones that were
not suitable. Last April was the last we heard of it. We have
the money, and we would like to know if you want the flag.
Mayor Browne: (On behalf of the Council, Mayor Browne
extended an apology to Mrs. Fischbeck for
the delay,.and,.explained some of the
circumstances surrounding it; i.e. turnover of the City Manager's
position.)
Staff will be in touch with the P.T.A.
Council within.the next two weeks.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion made by Councilman Shearer,
seconded by Councilman Tice to approve
demands totalling $323,347.43 as listed
on Demand Sheets U.C.B. Nos. 57369 through 57621, and B.A. No. 435.
Motion carried on rollcall vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion made by Councilman Tice, seconded
by Councilman Miller to adjourn the meeting
to 10:25 P.M. until October 25, 1976 at
7:30 P.M. Motion carried.
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