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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. • 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) CITY COUNCIL 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 - 2 - CITY COUNCIL 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. - 3 - CITY COUNCIL 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 - 4 - CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 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. 5 - CITY COUNCIL 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. MZ CITY COUNCIL 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 7 - CITY COUNCIL 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 MW CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings 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. - 9 - • • CITY COUNCIL 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. 10 - CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 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. CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 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_ - 12 - CITY COUNCIL 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. - 13 - CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 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. - 14 - CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 City Manager Page Fifteen 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. 15 - CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 City Manager Page Sixteen 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. - 16 - CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 City Manager Page Seventeen 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? - 17 - • CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 City Manager Page Eighteen 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? - 18 - CITY COUNCIL. 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. - 19 - CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 City Manager Page Twenty 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. 20 CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 City Manager Page Twenty-one 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. - 21 - n LJ 0 CITY COUNCIL City Manager October 123, 1976 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. - 22 - CITY COUNCIL 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. - 23 - • • CITY COUNCIL 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 -24- • • CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1976 Oral Communications Page Twenty-five 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. -25-