12-13-1976 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST C.OVINA, CALIFORNIA-
DECEMBER. 13, 1976: • __~-~
The regular meeting of the City Council called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Mayor Nevin Browne. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilman Chappell; the.,invocation was given by the Reverend
William Gorfine of the United Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Browne; Councilmen Miller, Chappell,
Shearer, Tice
Others Present: R. Fast, G. Wakefield, L. Preston,
M. Miller, L. Eliot, H.-Thomas, R..Diaz,
G. Salazar,..K. Northcraft, R. Futter,
E. Cohen, B..Freemon
APPROVAL OF —MINUTES Councilman Miller asked that a correction
be made to the minutes of November B. Page
10, re Report of Minutes for Council, Boards
and Commissions; in order to clarify his "no" vote it should state
"my objection was to the summary minutes for'.Personnel Board and
Planning Commission."
Motion by Tice to approve the minutes of
November 8, 1976 as corrected; seconded by Miller and carried.
Motion by Chappell to approve the minutes
of
November 22, 1976; seconded by Miller an.d carried.
. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a)
SAFETY EDUCATION
Requesting a non-profit business license
CENTER, INC.
at 835 W. Christopher Street, for an
436 N. Barranca Ave.,
educational enterprise dealing with re —
Covina
ferrals from Courts, Probation Depart—
ment, Public Health Services and the
department of Motor Vehicles. (City
Attorney has reviewed. Recommend approval)
b)
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Requesting permission to conduct annual
ASSOC., INC.,
fund raising appeal from January 1 to
726 E. Valley Blvd.,
December 1, 1977 and waiver of Chairty
San Gabriel
Solicitation License Fee. (Approved in
prior years. Recommend approval)
c)
LETTERS RELATING TO
(Gloria Hall, 2142 Evangelina St., W.C.,
TENTATIVE TRACT NO.
Representative for. Families involved in
33076
RR —ewer to Agenda
Good Home Thinking.
John Ha11,.2142 Evangelina St:, W.C.
Item No.
Ralph Eppley, 2652 Elena Ave., W.C.
�Yue
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G. Wang, 2125 Evangelina St., W.C.
d)
LETTERS RE VAR. NO.
Jack L. Moore, Pres., Refer to-
733.- FIRST CHURCH OF
CHRIST,.SCIENTIST.
First Church of Christ, Agenda Item
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Scientist g-2
1600 E. Merced Avenue
Harold Bienvenu, 1229 S.
Leaf Avenue with 4 )
Co—signers )
e)
LYNN A GILES
Submitting resignation from the Citizens'
Advisory Board. (Receive and file)
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CONSENT CALENDAR-
12/13/76
.f)
MT. SAN ANTONIO COUNCIL
Requesting
permission to conduct annual
CAMPFIRE GIRLS
Candy Sale
from January 19 through
February
15, 1977. (Approved in prior
years.
Recommend approval)
2:. =°
PLANNING COMMISSION
SUMMARY OF ACTION
December
1, 1976. (Accept and file)
3.
RECREATION & PARKS COMM.
a) SUMMARY OF ACTION
December
9, 1976. (.Accept and file)
b ACTION ITEMS:-
Refer to
City Manager's Agenda No. G-7
4. PERSONNEL BOARD
flMINUTES
ACTION ITEMS:
From 12/7/76
5. YOUTH ADVISORY COMM.
MINUTES
6. ABC APPLICATIONS
a) Luis M. Venero
1888 Rancho Tujunga
Covina, Ca.
b) Elmo Wilson Brooke
& Eleanor B. Brooke
728 N. Fifth Avenue
Covina, Ca.
November 4, 1976. (Receive and file)
Refer to City Attorney's Agenda Items
Nos. E-7, a & b
November 18, 1976. (Receive and file)
Chief of Police recommences NO PROTEST.
dba CARAVAN LOUNGE
2804 E. Garvey Avenue
dba THE KEG LIQUOR STORE
1915 W. San Bernardino
Road
c) Kaplan's West Covina dba KAPLAN'S
Restaurant & Delicatessen, Inc., 531 Fashion Plaza
531 Fashion Plaza
West Covina, Ca.
7. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
a) William and Slyvia Simon Re damage to automobile in traffic
7.03 S. Shasta St., collision on 9/l/76. (Refer to
W. C., City's insurance carrier for settle—
ment)
8. QUARTERLY WATER REPORT Informational (Receive and file)
9. INFORMATIONAL REPORT Re Identification Signs. (Receive
William Van Dyke and file)
1213 N. Azusa Canyon Rd.
Motion by Shearer to approve Consent
Calendar Items with the exception of Item 1—c; seconded by,Chappell
and carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ITEM 1—c Gloria Hall ) Representative of
Re TT No. 33076 2142 Evangelina St., F.I.G.H.T.
West Covina
(Presented;, or.al,presentation to City Council
in written form- along :with .a petition signed by 176 homeowners asking
that the Woodside Master Plan be changed as it relates to the proposed
apartment complex site -and the 2 acre. commercial site. Requested
Council to deny the approval of TT No. 33076)
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CONSENT � ln713/78
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' Mayor Browne spoe.uith regard to the past
history of this area re densities projected at I7»000 whereas it is
now less than 13,000 due to the fact that most ofthe existing apart—
ments finished.in around I7°5 units per acre rather -than the 25 allow—
ed. The City Attorney was asked to,speak with regard to the validity
of the Environmental Impact Report (EI.R)° .
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City Attorney:.� I aesumo tho`roport Mrs.' 'Hall referred to
is the 1974 report prepared in connection
with the pro d §gdreVioioho in the planned
residential units that was�-hgn und'er''con-s^derotiun� the EIR oboious—
lynan only deal with conditions mhioh,'ox�at'Ahe timg pluo whatever
. predictions with -respect to the future is � o�
o±bl�t'o make. The report
was approved at that time and was oortified'end it covered -the develop—
ment now in question. Thefeot is that th$'tlme:.haa long since paet
when that report may bechellgngod., Thorg`may bg6thingm about itthat
individuals may not agree with -at tha,pr`onnt time but that doesn't
moan the [IR was not valid t the time �t d
e e m� �wao prepared.
In my opinion -the report as prepared and as
certified was legally sufficient did meet the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act at the time and is not now sub—
ject to attack and the developer is entitled to proceed on the basis
of that EIR°, '
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(Mayor Browne s.tated further discussion on�thia'itom would be deferred
until after the Public Hearings were completed.)
HEARINGS
ZONE CHANGE NO° 5O8 Location: k/got side of Vincent Avenue
' PRECIS[ PLAN NO. 689 south of Walnut Creek Channel. o
N[Q&TIU[ DECLARATION Request: Change of Zone from N—C
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (Neighborhood Commercial) to S~C (Service
AMOS Z° KRAUSZ Commercial), and approval of a preoiso
(BEST PRODUCTS)plan of daign for a two otory�° 67o256
eq'uaro foot commercial building on a 4°86
acre parcel and certification of the
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. Recommended by Plan—
ning Commission Resolution No. 26q7° City Clerk verified proof of
Publication in the Uoot Covina Tribune on December 2. 1976» receiv—
ed; 49 Notices mailed, '
Staff presented the Report and recommenda—
tion to approve.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY, HEARING CLOSED.
Motion by Tice to approve Zone Change No.
5089 Precise.Plan No. 689 and the Negative Declaration of Environ—
mental Impact Report; seconded by Sheerer and carried.
.
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST CQV NA» CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL.CODE SO AS TO
REZONE J �
CERTAIN PREnI�ES� APPROVING PRECI�E 9LAN DF DESI�N NO 689
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AND APPROVING TH[,_0EGATIVB DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PR
PAR[D WITH REFERENCE TO THE ZON[ CHANGE AND PRECISE PLAN.OF DESIGN'.'
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(Zone Change No. 508».Preoiao PlanNo, G89'_ Amoo Z. .raug` (8ao|
Products)
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- Motlon by Tice to ualve' pull reading of
said ordinance; seconded by Shearer and carried°
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HEARINGS: ZC #508, PP #689
Page Four
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Lotion by Tice to introduce said
ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried.
VARIANCE NO. 733 Location: 1600 E. Merced Avenue
NEGATIVE DECLARATION Request:. Approval of certain variances
• OF ENVIRONMENTAL.IMPACT from standards of the West Covina Muni —
FIRST CHURCH OF_CHRIST, cipal Code on property.located in the
SC.IENTIST.. R—A (Residential Agricultural) Zone, Area
District II —A. Denied by Planning Com—
mission Resolution No. 2696. Called.up by.Council on November 22,
1976. City Clerk verified Proof of Publication in the West Covina
Tribune on December 2, 1976, received and 5B Notices mailed.
Staff Report presented and recommendation
to deny for reasons stated in Staff Report dated'll/17/76.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Jack Moore (We submitted a letter with additional
Chairman, Executive Bd. information, feeling that in our
First Church of Christ, initial application we had not clari—
Scientist , fied these points. Council acknow—
and ledged receipt of the letter.)
Marion Demm1t°;,.
Chairman, Bldg. Committee Sworn in by the City Clerk.
Pointed out the difficulty in keeping
that strip of land in a landscaped
condition due to the fact children used it as a playground; by
separating this piece of land it would in no way affect the church
a-nd economically it would remove a burden. Pointed out the excep—
tional circumstances of the property and why they were caused; the
fact that 30% more parking than required is there and therefore
• they could not use this additional piece of land as_parking; they
do not use as much church facilities as other churches do which
puts them in an exceptional category; other churches required to
maintain 8% in landscaping and if we are required to landscape this
additional strip we will be required to maintain 56% ofourchurch
property in landscaping, at present having 50% maintained. Hire
professionals to maintain which is a great expense and'a tremendous
water bill and this would be increased if required to landscape that
strip of land. Whereas if it were used as a residential homesite
it would not burden the church economically, and receive much,better
care,.and be on the tax rolls of the City.,
IN OPPOSITION
Harold Bienvenu Sworn in by the City Clerk.
1229 So. Leaf Ave., (Council acknowledged receipt of his
West -Covina letter and indicated it had been read
and understood.)
I would like to point out the co—signers
on Page 5 are my immediate neighbors. One of the arguments made was
the 2 acre limitation is not applicable to this church, the contention
being this church is different from others, that its membership is
limited and they have developed the property required for church
usage therefore the remaining land is not applicable to this parti—
cular church. I do not agree with that at,all. I think if you per—
mit this to occur you are permitting any other church to apply and
. once you open Pandora's Box there is no end to it. If a house is
built on that substandard size lot it will diminish the value of my
house.
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HEARINGS: V #733 .12/13/76
REBUTTAL
Mr. Moore: The point if the variance should be
granted tows it would of necessity have
to be granted to another church if
applicable, we can't totally agree with that. If another church
• were to come to the City, buy a piece of undeveloped land and put
the kind of effort and work into it we have put into this piece of
land over the last 15/16 years and then when they were to build a
church on that piece of property and continue doing so for 4 years
demonstrating to the community that they were interested in the
community and the appearance of the surrounding area and were then
to come in and ask for consideration I would feel that it might be
considered. We feel this is a very unusual case. Re the comment
about the subsize lot/house: We have some simple plans from 1700
square feet to 2200 square feet homes that could be built on this
subsized lot if it were allowed to be developed as a residential
lot. As far as the weeds on the property.. We had never thought
of utilizing it as a lot until we went into the cost for landscap—
ing and maintaining that lot and then realized what a large piece
of land it was. We do disc it regularly so it is not choked with
weeds as it was years ago.
Mrs. Demmit: The main --thing, when we first decided to
apply for this variance we did it because
we felt it was right for us and the more
we have gotten into it the more we realized it just is right for
the neighborhood — a lot that is perfectly usable as residential is
valuable and if we landscape it with say ivy, what benefit will be
derived from it by anyone? We are getting a tax exemption on all
of that -property and we'are not using that piece of it. It is only
• fair to the taxpayers of this city that this revenue be derived
from that piece of land by putting a home on it and getting it back
on the tax rolls.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION.
Shearer asked that the record show that
while there is a similiarity between the names of the' 'church he is
affiliated with and the First Church of Christ, Scientist, there
is no connection whatever between the groups. Further stated he
was supportive of the request partly because he disagrees with the
arbitrary 2 acre requirement for a church site. Pointed out the
last time a Variance was made on this property he requested that
a study be made on this requirement of 2 acres.for church property.
He was still of the opinion that the size of the property should
depend on what is directly needed by that church group. (Explained
further) Council members indicated agreement on having staff study
the issue of the 2 acres requirement and bring back a report.
Motion by Miller to disapprove the request
for Variance No. 733; seconded by Chappell and .carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 5356 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING
VARIANCE NO. 733. (First.Church of. Christ,
• Scientist)
Motion by Miller to waive full reading of
said resolution; seconded by Chappell and carried.
Motion by Shearer to adopt the resolution;
seconded by Chappell.
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Shearer:
For the record on explanation of my
forthcoming oyoan vote. Because this is
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a two phase situation and I could not
vote.for a Variance for the reduction of the 'Church site size until
I saw a reasonable lot size., So my support of denial does not
indicate that I do not look favorably on a smaller church oito
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Motion' odrried ohroll call vote:
AYES:-
'�i�loe�,Ch�'-mIl~�Shoarery Browne
same reason stated by Shearer)
NOES:
None
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Motion by Chap-p' l toinstruct staff to
review the Ordinance requiring I acres''at this` -come back
with a report so Council can once -again lohk. at'th'la to ` see if it
is a realistic figure
and if not then make the ap-p-ropriate-changes
to make it realistic;
seconded by Tice.'end�oarri�°
THE MAYOR CALLED A7RECESS
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- COUNCIL RECONVENED AT
AT 9:13 P.M.
9:25 P.M.
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PRECISE PLAN NO. 684
Looation :". [antorly 2 'feet of Fleetmell
VACATION OF'PORTION OF
Avenue b tme.en.Ma` rdino StreetUork-
FL[ETQ[LL AVENUE
.and
man Avonuo'�,
PROTEST HEARING
Hearing of protests or objections set .for
this date by Resolution No. 534I adopted
November 8» 1976° Council reviewed
cnglnee'rvo report. '
Affidavits /zf Publication and Posting
received. Engineer's
report received.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED.
THERE BEING NO TESTIMONY HEARING CLOSED.
RESOLUTION NO ° o i3�7
' Attorney
The Ci�y presented:
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA» CALIFORNIA, ORDERING
THE VACATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF
FL[ETNELL AVENUE,
Tsde"by Tioev seconded
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Motion to waive and adopt said resolution
by Shearer and carried on roll call vote:,;;",
AYES:
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Miller, Chappellv Shgarery Tice* BrowneNOES:
None,
THIRD YEAR DRAFT First of two public,hearings to discuss
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL and identify needed projects which are
FUNDS UNDER THE HOUSING eligible under the City'o 1977^~78
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP- Community Development Block Grant. City
pmen oo ran ° y
M[0T ACT OF 1974 Community -- --- - ~- - � ~ ~�~
/TITLE I\ BLOCK.GRANTS Clerk verified receipt of Proof of publioo_
^ ^ tion in the Qoot Covina Tribune on December
3» 1976.and that no mailed notices were re-
quired.
Staff presented the Report and recommendation.
..
Miss Jackson � ' About a year ago we were told the survey
843 E° Luoy Ave,, lJe made on the number ofphyoioally
West Covina '�;4 peoplo in Uaot Cov'n�.to find
ou�'�h1b'numoer 5gfore we apon� �ne
$770.9000~ has this been done?
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HEARINGS: Housing & Community Dev. Act 12/13/76
Mr. Salazar stated during the first year
we requested this information from the State of California and
they provided an estimate based on the population of this City
and at that time the figure was 3,000. The total figure included
mental retardation and other types of disabilities. I am not
• sure we can come up with an accurate count unless we were to put
out questionnaires or make an actual count.
Kiss Jackson: That doesn't really answer my question.
The figures given I think were based on
the 1970 census and since that time
the City has grown quite a bit and therefore the number of
physically handicapped people have increased. Another thing, we
often get calls as to the housing situation for the physically
disabled people and -we are not able to recommend a certain area or
agency that can direct people to housing that can be used by the
physically handicapped. Maybe someone in the Redevelopment Agency
can make that a point so that there will be housing available for
the wheel chaired people.
The Mayor asked that staff make note of
that and try and work something out; commended City Staff and the
people contributing their time and efforts in this area.
Dennis Jeffers A question. Will all the picnic tables
131 So. Barranca be accessible to. th,e handicapped or will
West Covina there be just a few?
Salazar said the model staff looked at
indicates the picnic table has one portion of the lower seating
board removed, which indicates all tables can be accessible to the
handicapped as well as other people.
Jim Schoonover: I read an open letter in the newspaper
316 So. Estelle recently addressed to the Citizens of
West Covina the City signed by Mayor Browne. One
thing bothered me. The specific objectives.
include: 2— elimination of.conditions harmful to health, safety and
public welfare to code enforcement, etc. Do we have to have a CDA
to enforce' codes? I thought that was part of the city already.
Last night I went back and got out'the second.year program and
point 3 was the establishment of an architectural barrier removal
program for the handicapped and $20,000 was allocated. This evening
we have seen one cut out and one door for restrooms for the handi
capped — were those two projects the total of the $20,000? If not,
what other projects were done? This City has many architectural
barriers that should be removed and I think this Council Chamber is
a good place to start because the rear of the chamber this evening
was filled with many handicapped people who could not join the rest
of the citizens, they had to sit up in the back and speak from a
special microphone. I would like to see more money spent for
architectural barrier removal in the upcoming year.
Salazar stated $20,000 is what has been
allocated to do some of the things seen in the slides shown during
the third year. The slides showed just what has been done to
date. We do not have a time limit as to when the funds will be
• expended; some will be expended in the home improvement program area.
Any person whether handicapped or not that is willing to undertake
improvements in their home for the handicapped is eligible. Also
the expenditure of the funds is limited to target neighborhoods.
The curb cuts recommended- n the City's Home Improvement Program
is oriented towards those curb cuts that. are in -support- of- the
Home Improvement Program. The one exception to this was the post
office. There are limitations as to the use of these funds. To be
explicit as of this date about $2,000 was spent out of the $209000
on the onerestroom.
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HEARINGS: Housing &Community Dev. Act 12/13/76
There being no further comments the Mayor
called for a motion continuing the public hearing to Monday,
December 27, 1976 at 8 P.M.
• and carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION
So moved by Tice, seconded by Shearer
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 28958 Location: West side of Nogales Street,
REV. 1.(PCD-1,.DP #11, south of Francesca -Drive and north of
REV. 1) BUTLER/UMARK Shadow Oak Drive.
Request: Approval of a Tentative Tract
Map for 146 single family dwelling units on a 33+ acre parcel of
land located in Woodside Village. Recommended by Planning Com—
mission Resolution No. 2695.
Motion by Shearer to approve Tentative
Tract No. 28958 Revision subject to the conditions listed in the
Planning Commission Resolution No. 11-76-2695; seconded by Tice and
carried.
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 33076 Location: West side of Nogales Street,
(PCD-19 DP #14) NEW VISTA north of Amar Road.
DEVELOPMENT CORP. Request: Approval of a Tentative Tract
Map for 285 multiple family units on a
17.5+ acre parcel of land located in
Woodside Village. Recommended by Plan—
ning Commission Resolution No. 2701.
Council discussion re the 1974 EIR
covering the whole of Woodside Village Master Plan; pointing out
since that time the density has been lowered from the projection;
the developer has met the requirements; there is a moral obligation
on the part of Council to uphold that Master Plan of Development.
School Site discussion referred to.the original school site of 8
acres and 5 acres of park. Staff explained because of the Rowland
School District's financial situation that developed in an effort
to stimulate their interest in a school in Woodside Village in 1975
an agreement was put together by Umark (land developer), the City
and the School District, whereby the City would..,give up the 5 acre
park right, the landowner would give 10 acres of land without charge
for a School site to Rowland School District. The landowner gave a
letter accepted by Rowland School District that this parcel of land
is free and clear and can be given to the School District in fee
title at no charge. Rowland as part of the agreement agreed to plan
for a school from K through 6 at such time as the attendance areas
in Woodside Village reached 500 with a potential of 600. This agree—
ment was subject to financing. Council verified with Staff that the
land under discussion was never considered as a school site nor con—
sidered for anything else other than 25 units per acre since 1970.
Council then asked the City Attorney if this could not be approved?
Mr. Wakefield: What is before the City Council this
evening is simply.the approval of a Tenta—
tive Tract Map. -This is a two part divi—
sion of land. It divides the commercial area from the brown area
shown o-n• t,fTe; map. The question of zoning, the change of the PCD
Master Plan, matters of that sort are not before Council this evening.
Further comments by Council and staff in an
attempt to explain to the audience what transpired to date.
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RL"ANNING COMM: TT #33076 12/13/76
Motion by Shearer to approve Tentative
Tract No. 33076 (PCD-19 DP #14); seconded by Miller and,carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Griffis Voiced his regret that Council felt it
2655 Evangline necessary.to fulfill. their moral obliga—
West Covina tion without at.least listening to the
people that came and saying that maybe
there is a possibility that the decision made 10 years ago is not
.as wise as it was thought to be — but you didn't listen to the
people. Pointed out Council also has a moral obligation to listen
to him and he has a moral obligation to give his answer in "my
little ballot".
Guilleino R'i.os:: Agreed with comments made by Mr. Griffis
2141 Evangline and added he was a new member .to the
West Covina community.,and would not be an inactive
one and wil.l'do all in his power to see
that Council at least listens to the people. Would appreciate it
if in the future if on any other problems Council has like this
that Council hears the.people out prior to making their decision.
We had between 80 and 90% turn out from the area and if that
doesn't tell you something then you are not listening.
My concern is that you did not allow this
group to speak out before you voted on the particular issue.
Everything else is irrelevant at this point due to the fact you
voted on this issue before we had our voices heard.
The Mayor explained that if this were a
public hearing,matter
you would have been afforded that opportunity
• to speak but it
was and the opportunity to speak is under Oral
Communications.
Shearer stated at the Planning Commission meeting
he had advised
the spokesman for this issue when asked how they
could proceed —
we don't like the Master Plan, we want to see it
changed — he advised
them to get together and make their position
known to Council
under Oral Communications. Tice said he thought
Mrs. Hall did an
excellent job in her presentation tonight and made
all the points
clear that anyone else could have made.
Ken Hashi
The City Attorney indicated that all you
2129 Evangline
were voting on tonight was the spliting
West Covina
upof the commercial area and the approv—
al of a Tentative Tract Map for a portion
of the area and
that area had already been zoned for multi family
and a small commercial area. You indicated in the initial plan it
was zoned for 25 units per acre and some time past rezoned at 20
units per acre?
Mayor Browne:
No, that is not correct. You have a 25
dwelling units per acre zoning on the
property_— the permitted units would be
375 and in this
instance they are proposing 285.
Ken Hashi
You have taken a vote'and approved it
and I can understand your moral position
but is there anything that we as home—
owners in that area can do now to prevent what. you approved today?
Mayor Browne: In this particular area, the final st.udy
on it was in 1974 — that is when the
plans started coming in to develop that
whole bowl a.rea., that is when the money was being spent on planning.
(Asked the City Attorney to also respond to the question)
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 12/13/76
Mr. Wakefield: Mr. Mayor, as I see the matter, the rights
of the developer were based on the prior
approval of the PCD Master Plan and at
this point in time I am afraid there is no alternative but to permit
the development to proceed in accordance with the approved plan.
• Mayor Browne: Should we take an arbitrary action on our
part — what will the City, namely the tax—
payers in that community be subject to in
the way of law: suits?
Mr. Wakefield: Two things are possible from the stand—
point of the developer and owner of the
property. If he is interested in pro—
ceeding with the development then I think a court might very well
on the basis of the situation as it exists today order the City to
permit him to proceed. If he is not interested in proceeding with
the development and is simply seeking damages for the delay, the
expense, the inconvenience that has been caused by the approval of
the development plan and the City's now refusable to permit him to
proceed in accordance with that plan, I frankly don't have any
estimate as to what the amount ofdamages might be. Obviously
based on the improvements constructed to date they would be sub—
stantial. If a judgment were made against the City the judgment
would have to be paid from any funds available to the City and if
money was not available within the year the judgment was entered
then the City Council would,be,.;obligated to increase the taxes on
the properties within the City in an amount sufficient to discharge
the judgment over a period of five years.
Ken Hashi: I understand what you are saying. Was
there anything we could have done prior
to the vote the City Council just made?
Mr. Wakefield: The fact is there is nothing before the
City Council that the City Council could
act upon tonight except the approval or
disapproval of the Tentative Tract. As indicated before the
Tentative Tract simply splits the 2 acre commercial parcel from the
remainder of the larger parcel. That was the only.issue before
Council tonight. The issue is not whether the zoning is appropriate.
You have to remember the subdivision map act controls the division
of property, it doesn't control land use. Tonight we are not con—
cerned with zoning or land use but simply the right of the property
owner to divide his parcel into two segments to accommodate the
existing Master Plan and zoning on the property.
Ken Hashi: You have approved the use of this land
for the Tentative project of whatever
number of units — so it is possible that
if the developer came back and said I want to put patio homes on
there say 6 or 7 to the acre instead of 17 that could be approved?
Was advised that was possible if the
developer initiated it 25 units per acre is the maximum.
• Bill Naffziger A question. What I would like to do is
2423 Brenda stop the project from taking place. And.
West Covina the only way is changing the zoning.
In view of the fact the school changed
the zoning to limit the amount of parks we had available to us I
would like to make a recommendation that whatever was lost in the
parks be subtracted from that portion of the land that was alloted
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for the multi apartment project. I would like to reduce the
number of units available per acre.which would in the long run
limit the builder to building only residential homes and not
apartments. Is there anyway I can do that?
• Council explained this school site land
was given to.the School District not to the City.
Mr.'Naffziger: I still would like to make a motion that
the area be rezoned but I don't know how
you can go about it.
The Mayor stated — you can make the
motion but the realistics of it when you get down to the practicali—
ties, I doubt that you would want to make the motion. Pointed out
the ramifications of such a deed.
Mayor Browne suggested a meeting with
the group to go through this whole thing from beginning.to now.
Asked Mr. Miller to get'the names and addresses of those present
that would be -interested in attending such.a meeting. This
was agreeablt,:�to.Mr. Naffziger and those present.
Mr. Naf:fziger: One final question. What kind of relief
action can we seek if the ultimate does
happen? If in the long run in the end
we are the losers, where do we seek relief do we go to you people
or the builder or do we just live with it?
Mr. Wakefield: As has been indicated by Councilman �-
Shearer, I suppose if a developer comes
in and is willing to propose some
modification in the development of his particular tract to reduce
the density that certainly could be approved. On the other hand
as the matter now stands he has the right to proceed and nothing
the City Council can do at this point in time would be effective
to defeat that right except at the risk of substantial damages
should litigation arise out of whatever action is contemplated.
I think it would be a mistake if the people here tonight go away
with the impression that there is something that could be done
that wasn't done because frankly I don't think that -is the fact.
Clouncilman Shearer: Mr. Wakefield, did'our action tonight to
approve the Tentative Tract add anything
to that difficulty?
Mr. Wakefield: No sir. It didn't add a thing to the
problem. The approval of the TT Map
simply permitted the separation.of the
2 acre commercial property from the rest of the parcel. The two
parcels then conform to the existing Master Plan for the property
and the proposed development plan. Nothing was changed this
evening with reference to the zoning or -land use of that property.
Councilman Tice brought up the question
of a,tract map containing this,,information p.rior to purchase -
audience said they had not rec;e,iv-ed such. Browne asked 'if this were
. not dis;p.l aged in the sales office,-he'Was under -the -impression this
was a Council policy set a few years back:. Audience said it was
not displayed nor were they told about it, only advised re the
school situation, and even that was not as they had been advised it
would.be. The Plannin°g Direct wa-s asked --if periodic, inspections
were.made to the Tract Offices to check and s-ee if.this information
was posted or available?, He said the only requirement was with regard
to the school situations and this was checked periodically. Other than
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that this information was only available in the Planning Department
office where a large map was on display of Woodside Village.
Mayor Browne: I don't know how the rest of the Council
feels but I would say in view of the fact
• of what is.coming out here tonight plus
what has come out in the past relative to schools, services, parks,
I wouldn't want you to look into what other cities might be doing
I would Want you to institute something relating to what our City
would require. So when these people come into a Tract Office to
purchase they would know what kind of a community.they will be
getting into, whether there are apartments going in possibly or
whatever and make that a requirement that they post a map in their
office.
Mr. Diaz: With Council permission I will have the
Planning Staff go to all the offices
tomorrow and give them a map and request
them to display it and we will attach a note on that map indicating
if there are any questions to contact the Planning Department
and we,.•:Will follow that up with a letter to the developers request—
ing that the::maps dropped off be displayed in the sales office.
Mayor Browne:
This would be in the nature of an
enforcement thing — periodically check
the Tract Offices and. if they are not in
compliance close them down. And in the future, through the
Planning Commission,
we will make this a condition in all future
developments.
Joanne Beaver
Discussed the unsatisfactory informa—
• West Covina
tion she had received from the Planning
told was not what
Department Office and what she had been
was transpiring. Couldn'tunderstand why
Woodside Village had
different laws than the rest of the City —
the unsatisfactory
school situation — the lack of notification
until just.prior to
something happening — the quality of the
apartment complex
— objecting to the 57 singles apartments —
preferred.a family
type apartment or none at all.
Council and staff answered the questions
and said they felt after this proposed meeting that all of these
things would be'better understood by everyone.
Pat Boyle I don't have any complaints with the
26117Errica Avenue Planning Department office, when I bought
-W-est Covina I knew of the planned density area that
we are talking about this evening. The
only problem is at the time they were speaking primarily of density
only. I would like to know when was the first occasion when a plan
was presented.to the City of West Covina or the City Council pro—
posing apartments be built as opposed to any other type dwelling?
(Advised by the Mayor the original presentation was made in 69 or. 70
when the density factors were taken into consideration for the
overall development. Explained further)
. Pat Boyle: Thank you. Here are a few of the ob—
servations I.made that might help you
gentlemen out in doing your job a little
better. In my conversations with Mr.. Sloman, although he did tell
me what the proposed density was and the plan was for that parcel of
land it was never indicated to me that apartments could potentially
be built on that land, he did indicate condominiums or similar type
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dwellings could be built. That's what is most devastating to a
homeowner to findout that apartments are planned to be built right
down the street. I would prefer to share my community with indi—
viduals that have a vested interest in the community.
• I would suggest an earlier notification
of what type of dwelling is planned to be built on a particular
piece of property when purchased by.a developer. I would like to
enlist the help of the City Council in regard to the Bowl Area
and to see that the densities are as law as possible and that we
can get condom�.riiums as opposed to apartments.
One other point. I purchased'two homes
in Woodside Village and when you look at the.Tract Map it appears
that we live pretty closed to South Hills Country Club and Altadena
Dairy doesn't exist.
Gil Velasquez
I would like to address myself to Mr. Tice.
2625 Elena
285 apartments happens to be our shopping
West Covina
center. You stated you had a shopping
center going in and you fought it — this
is our shopping
center
and we would like to have the same opportunity.
I may have been
given the
wrong information but my employer who lives
in West Covina
tells me
that this Council changed some proposed
apartments to single
dwellings
on Merced near California.
Mayor Browne:
That was at the owner's request. The
owner's request is something else..
When they come in and request down zoning
we welcome it..
• Gil Velasquez:
What we have here now is ju-st a -handful
of people, but knowing how many people
are against apartments don't you feel
some obligation
to work
with us and help us convince this developer
in changing his
mind?
Mayor Browne:
Yes, I have indicated my compassion for
you but I think it has been very well
pointed out what -our limitations are.
If you want us
to hlep
discuss this with the developer we are
willing — I am
willing
to try anything once.
Larry Hill: I am the developer. I would be very
happy to have these people come in and -
show me how the plans would work better
on the piece of property and certainly.economically — if they can
show me how it can work we are willing to do it. By that we mean
the price of the land to be compatible to the price of surrounding
property and if they can purchase it down from what we have paid
for it we will be happy to talk to them, but let me get serious now
because I don't think that is a realistic statement.
We are very serious about the developments
we go into and I would say instead of all the abuse you have taken,
that both the Council and the Planning Commission has to be compli—
mented for this development. There is never a better piece of land
that is situated the way this is for apartment property. This area
is surrounded by streets with wide center dividers, everything is
done to accommodate higher density. We have built homes on acre
property, we are building in Hacienda..Heights and La Habra and
we went through the same thing when coming.into a community in an
attempt to get half acre on acre property and the people came in
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and said we don't- want you to be bringing in,people that live on 7200
.square foot lots - as if those people were�any`less a homeowner than
they were. But this goes on in every community (Explained the
ideal situation of -this land for apartments)
The people that claim'they never knew
this was there this is an unfortunate situation.' We sell single
family homes and we know you have to have a Commissioner'sReport
signed by every individual before they --buy the homm. In there it
states there is p'obllc tranoportation* oohoolow distance to schools,
shopping, etc. I don't recall if it says apartments in the area -
I don't think it goes -into the housing. ' But it ua's available. I
know when we came into the community to look at it.
These apartments are going to be luxury
apartments and this is why we picked an area where the homes are
nou» a price range compatible to what we are renting. We Pool
that what we are planning is in a lower denoit� than uh�t ls
required is because we want to develop a luxury apartment. We Pelt
this site deserved e luxury apartment and because of that Lie are
developingfour tnnmle courts, e racquet ball crt and a recreation
center. We worked with the Planning 8tafe pour`montho before we
brought it to the Planning Commission. Pl � C i l on° We started out With 345
units which was under the 375 allowed and then we got down to 315
and the Planning8taff got us down to 285° It iontt that we
reluctantly did this but because we decided this was what we wanted
to develop for the community. We are not here- to damage the,
community. When we come into the area and invest over 7 million
dollars we have as much to loos as they do. We intend having the
typo of residents that will be of benefit to us and the housing
development.
.
We would be happy to attend the meeting
and sit down and show them what.we are planning, h'O it will dovelop*
etc. Thank you. '
AT 11:55 P.M. THE MAYOR CALLED A SHORT RECES8�L- CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECONVENED AT ll: 57 P.M. -
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GENERAL -AGENDA ITEMS
AWARD OF BIDS
BID NO. 77~48
FURNISHING TWO RIDING
ROTARY MOWERS
C. R. Jaesohhov Inc.,
San Diogo* Ca.
Qest Point Indus°*
Long Beach, Ca.
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ToPacific '�o �� o
Qa�deoe» Ca.
Bids received in the office Of tha-Por-
Chaoing Agent up to lO:OO A^M.on
bJodneadayw December 8» 1976* and there-
after publicly.opened and read.
2 ea. @ $5j335.00 SIOv-470°00
Sales Tax 63R-20
2 ea.. @ $5»5l6°�O�
� Sales Tax
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2 ea. @ $59763°00
' Sales Tax
�� -*t /
�1 �u��d^ id N�° 77��8
for fornzohing two riding - - 'o C. R� 3aea -Bid
Inc.,
in 'thg am000t-_o�`�lIvO98,28w ln'Iudlng`oa'etau; eoor`ded by
Miller and oarried� on roll call vote -
AYES: .
AYES: Millar» Chpppell 'She�ro� T�o` B *-� ��roune
NOES: None
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CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKS
PARCEL MAP NO. 7000
APPROVE FINAL PARCEL
MAP - Lucille Krlahngr
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RESOLUTION NO. 5558
ADOPTED
of said resolution
on roll oaII vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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Location-: Northeast corner of Hollenbook
Street and Cortez Avenue.
Council reviewed Engineer's report.
The City Attorney presented:
& RESOLUTION OF TH[,CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST CDVINA9 CALIFQR0IA9 APPROV—
ING THE FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. ?OOO°
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Motion by Tice t' uaive furthbr ' ading
and adopt same; seconded by Chappell and carried
TRACT NO. 28408
(PARCEL MAP NO. 7109l
QQNALO L. 8REN CO.
RESOLUTION NO. 5359
ADOPTED
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Miller, ChappeII» Sheozer» Tioa» Browne
None
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Location: Northeast quadrant of Gemini
Street and ueetarly City limits.
Cogncil rooieued�EnglnoerYo �oport,
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The City.Attbrney presented:
A RESQLUTIQ0'OF THE CITY C'UNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST CT]�INAv-CALIFOR'NIA» ACCEPT—
ING A CORPORATION GRANT DEED EXECUTED
BY 000ALD L, BREN COMPA0YANO'OIRECTING
THE RECORDATION 'THEREOF,
RESOLUTION NO. 5380
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED
CITY OF WEST COVINAv CALIFDRNIA» VACAT".-
ING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A STREET
WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RELOCATION.
(KimberlyDrive) �
RESOLUTION NO, 5361
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED
CITY OF WEST COVINAP CALIFORNIA,
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AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CORPORA—
TION QUITCLAIM DEED AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF.
Motion by Shearer" to waive full reading
of said resolutions and
adopt; seconded by Chappell and carried on
roll call vote:
AYES:
Millor» Chappell* Shoarert Tice, Browne
NOES:
None `
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF Location: Palm Vlou Park
A GRANT OF EASEMENT Council reviewed Staff Report
FOR UTILITIES PURPOSES
SO. CALIF° [DISON CO.
(Palm View Park) The City Attorney,preoontod:
RESOLUTION NO, 5362 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA° CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT OF
EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISQN COMPANY FOR UTILITY
PURPOSES AT PALM VIEW PARK* AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
Motion by Tice t' waive pull reading of
said resolution and adopt; seconded by Shearer and carried on -roll
call vote: AYES: Millor* Chappell* Shearer, Tice* Browne
_ NOES: None
CITY COUNCIL Page Sixteen
CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA l2/i3/76
ORDINANCE NO. 1331 The City Attorney presented:
.ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COUINAp C&LIFORNI89 ADDING
PART 8-TQ CHAPTER3OF ARTICLE VI OF,THE
WEST COUINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO.AUT8ORIZE THE ISS ANC[.OF PERMITS,'
FOR THE PLAYINGOF 8INGOTO.NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 19 OF A|TICL[.IV,O. TH[.rONSTITU�IO-° -
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Motion by Shearer to waive full reading
of said Ordinance; seconded by Tice and carried.
Motion by Tice to adopt said Ordinance;.
seconded by Shearer and carried on roll call vote:
AY[8: Chappell* Shearerw Tice, Browne
NOES: Miller(My oommenta.for my no Vote are
recorded in the 10/12 CC minutes)
RESOLUTION NO. 5363 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST C8VINAo CALIFORNI&v DENYING
AN APPLICATION FOR AN UNCLASSIFIED USE
PERMIT. yUUP No. 216 - Steve Kenniok\
Motion by Tice to uelvo full reading of
said resolution and adopt same-;. seconded by Miller and carried on
roll oa��l vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappollv Tice, Browne
NOES: Shearer
RESOLUTION NO. 5384 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINAr CALIFORNIA,
DESIGNATING TAXATION DISTRICTS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1977~^78°
Motion by Chappell to uolwg full reading'
of said resolution; seconded by Miller andoarrlod^
Motion by Chappell to adopt said resolu-
tion; seconded by Miller.and carried on-roll*call vote as follows:
AYES: Miller, Chappell^ Shearerw Tioav Browne
NOES: None
RESOLUTION NO, s365 The City Attorney presented*
ADOPTED A' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
. CITY OF WEST COVINA* CALIFORNIA,
� DESCRIBING A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE CON-
SOLIDATED COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WHICH HAS BEEN INCLUDED
WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COUINA» AND DECLARING THE SAME WITHDRAWN
FROM SAID DISTRICT. (Southerly Annexation District No. 222)
' Motion by Shearer to waive full reading of
said resolution--and'adopt same; seconded by Chappell and carried on
roll oeIl vote-
. AYES: Miller, C|appellv Shoorgr» Tice, Browne
NOESNone
RESOLUTION NO. 5386 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED 8 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OFyEST COUINA* CALIFORNIA, REQUEST-
ING -THE TH[ EXCLUSION FROM THE CONSOLIDATED.
3EUER �AINT[NANCE DISTRICT,8F CERTAIN-T[RRITQRY_IYU.THoT_DIS7RDISTRICT-".
WHICH HAS BEEN ANNEXED TD.,THE CITY_OF Q[ST�COVIN8� '�S"u-n�rl/ '
Anngnation Diotriot.mo.`222l
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CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA ln����76
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RESOLUTION NO. 5367 The City Attorng� presented:
ADOPTED 8 RESOLUTION OFTHE^CTTY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVT.Av . !8LTFO�NIA» _
AMEND-
ING SECTION`A. d �n7 OF RESOLUTION .NO. ,
1377 RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATIONS* COMPENSA ION ANO,BEN[FIrS
FOR EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE WEST CQVINA CITY g[RVICE., ^ _ � __--`_
-` Motion by Mill�rt� waive full reading
of resolution and adopt same; seconded by Shearer and carried on
roll call vote:.
�
AYES: Miller» Chappell^�Shesxrer, Tice, Browne
NQES: None'' } '
ACTION ITEMS FROM PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING OF-DECEMBER 7. 1976:
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RESOLUTION NO~ 5388 The C1 ttorng''prosemtad:
ADOPTED A R[S ON .QF . HE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE
F CITY QW[ST 'COUIN89. CALI_F_lR_NIA`. AMEND-
ING RESOLUTION NO. l276c8Y2. A8OINQTA' NEW,
`5ECTION XX�/8[LATINQ TO THE HIRING OF RELATIVES,
ti n by ShearpiZtp waive full reading
of saidlresplutipn: s�cod'.ed. � r C'a | `��� a_----
^�^ s ,
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� Shearer questioned. Section 8 which
indlo�O
tes the City Manager approve an exception to the rulo»
the rule beingna relating to a DepartmentHead or elected -
official
or City Comncil member" and asked that the provision be
changed to eliminate any ions of hiring by the City Manager
of any relative of �{��tv�b �og - I° Council discussed and \zonoorred°
Motion to adopt with correctionby
Shearer; seconded by Chappell and carried on roll call:
-�' AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
RESOLUTIONNO° 5369 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
[l|Y OF WEST COVINA CALIFO AME0D-
INQl8ESOLUTIQN� RELATI0C�TO''SECTION
��QF�8UTHQRIZE[:-POGITIDNS IN CENTRAL SERVICES AND PERSONNEL DEPART-
MENT. '
Motion by Tice to waive full reading of
said resolution and adopt same; seconded by Shearer and carried on
roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES:. None '
CONFLICT OF INTEREST ' The Mayor asked if there were any persons
CODES FOR DEPARTMENTS, in the audience that wished to comment on
BOARDS & COMMISSION the Departmental Conflict of Interest
Co -des? None.
Motion byCheppoll to adopt Conflict of
Interest Codes for City Dapartmentar boards and commissions as
presented in Staff Report.; aeoondecLbv Miller and carried.
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF `
Motion b� Chappell that,ln those instances
300 FOOTNOTIFICATIQ0 -^
- uhere'ue --- relo*csti^~m,.zo^i,'.g _boundariooFOR REALIGNMENT QF
to property �rop� linesv-th-at the -properties directly
ZONING BOUNDARIES_ '
affected and �dfaoent'bg notified of the
(StaffR�po�t� ^
� � public hearing;' naoondod by Tice.
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CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA
Page Eighteen
12/13/76
MotlorT fa.11ed on roll o,all vote:
AYES: _ CbappolI» Tice '
NOES: Millgr* Shearar* Broune '
The City Maooger_aokgd �iP the Council
would,,. -consider 300' notices only aroundthose parc-els upzongd?
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Motion by Shearer thatln thooe cases
where the effective' zone change does not allow a previously dis—
allowed ubo including but not limited to horngsw then we would
waive; seconded by Tice and carried on roll ball:
AYES: Miller, Chappell* Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
THE MAYOR �
� RECESSED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 12:21 P.M. FOR THE
� PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. COUNCIL
RECONVENED AT I2*024 P.M.
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CITY MANAGER AGENDA
APPROVE AGREEMENT
M ti b Cb `l t tb
w �u y upp�� o approve e agree —
WITH CITY OF MONTER[Y
ment with Monterey Park for the use of
PARK FOR USE OF SAFETY
Safety Town and authorize the Mayor and
TOWN (Staff Report)
the City Clark to exebute, the agreement;
seconded by Miller and carried.
RENTAL OF CITY HALL
Motlon,by.Tioe to approve Staff rocommonda—
SPACE TO [AST SAN
^ in Staff -Report dated,
tj�on as set forth
QA8RI[L VALLEY _
Deogmber9» 'l976; seconded by Shearer and....
CONSORTIUM CONSORTIUM
carried,
(Staff Report)
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TOLUCA ROOM
City Manager stated he would like to
recommend to Council that they authorize
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staff to consider it-1,as leasable opooe°
,
8o'm� � seconded b Miller
ueo Browne; o�000 e y
and oar�io�-.' -
STATEMENT FROM
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LABOR RELATIONS
Motion by Chappell to authorizo payment
CONSULTANTS
to Mitchell* 8ilborborg & Knupp for legal
oaroioea in the amount of $475; seconded
by Miller and carried on roll call vote:
AYES:
Miller* ChappoIlt Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES:
None
PROCEDURE FOR PROCESS— Motion by Tice to approve and adopt the
INQ CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES proposed procedure,s:.Ifo,r handling general
FILED WITH CITY CLERK liability claimstheCity;
_ and a'ree�olut-ion- authdrithe City
Manager to allouq � �ompromioo settle, or deny gen'aral'Iiabi1ity
claims filed against the City inwhich the amount claimed is one
thousand dollars ($IvOOO°OO) or less, as permitted by Government Coda
Section 935°4; seconded by Miller and carried. '
RESOLUTION NO°�537O The City Attorney presented!
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST C8VINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV—
ING A PROCEDURE ,� R THE -PROCESSING OF .
CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST TH[ CITY OF U[ST_COVI0A`A0D AUTHORIZING -THE
CITY MANAGER TO ALLOU.C8MPROMIS[ ORSETTL[_CLAIMS FIL[D_ACATNST,,
THE.CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF_Sl*OOO OR LESS°''�--'
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CITY COUNCIL Page Nineteen
CITY MANAGER AGENDA 12/13/76
MI.D-11U,ALLEY HEALTH Motion by Shearer that City Council authorize
..COUNCIL Councilman Tice an-d Councilman Shearer to
.(Staff Report) commit funds consistent with the committment
of other Cities; said committment to come
from the anti -recessionary funds under
Title II of the Public Works Employment Act
of 1976;seconded by Chappell and carried
on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
BURKE, WILLIAMS & Motion by Chappell to authorize payment to
SORENSEN - STATEMENT Burke, Williams and Sorensen in the amount
of $19595.00; seconded by Miller and
carried on roll call vote:
AYES -Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Motion by Chappell to approve the tennis
TENNIS COURT LIGHTING lighting system at Edgewood High School
being converted to free use effective
January 1, 1977; seconded by Miller and
carried.
HOUSING ELEMENT Motion by Tice to approve the Staff
GUIDELINE REVISION recommendation re Housing Element Guide-
line Revision as stated in Staff Report
dated December 9, 1976; seconded by
Chappell and carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Mayor called an Executive Session
at 12:36 P.M. for Meet and Confer
purposes. City Council meeting reconvened
at 1:05 A.M.
MAYOR'S REPORTS The Mayor reported that Councilman Miller
has a meeting with the Independent Cities
this coming Thursday evening and they have
a proposed Resolution that will require a "yes" or "no" vote. (Read
anexcerp't:.from the Resolution. Miller explained in essence the
resolution is saying they are not going to initiate any secession
but if the movement gets to the point that it looks like 51% of the
voters will be for it in any future secession they will be involved.
Motion by Shearer that in the absence of
any privy background on this item the Council will leave the vote
to the judgment of Councilman Miller after he listens to what they
have to say at the meeting; seconded by Tice and carried.
Mayor Browne: I have had invitations to attend Eagle
Scouts Court of Honor on four occasions
now and on each occasion there have been
Congressmen, Assemblymen, Supervisors and others present who are
present with a certificate or flag or some means of recognition
for these outstanding young men. I would like to have this Council
authorize the Mayor, whomever "he may be in subsequent years, to be
in a position to duly honor these young people with either a
certificate or a city plaque with engraving on it.
Motion by Chappell that the Mayor present
a city tile with suitable engraving on it; seconded by Tice.
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Shearer stated he had some different
feelings which had nothing to do with the accomplishment of a
Scout but singling out a particular organization and making it a
standing policy that a person in that organization reaches a
certain plateau he receives a tile; stated when he was Mayor
he made it a point to try and find somethings out about the young
person being honored and wrote a letter to`that person along that
line over the Mayor's signature. Council members discussed
further.
Motion.carried on roll -.call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
The Mayor turned the matter over to the
City Manager asking him to have his secretary instruct this young
man that a city tile will be forthcoming in recognition of his
accomplishment.
Motion by Miller to have Staff make a
study of this issue and come back with a recommendation re either
giving out tiles, certificates, resolutions, letters on what
occasions; seconded by Browne and carried.
COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilman Shearer: At the last Planning meeting the item
was on regarding the -Bowling Alley and
parking restrictions on Service Avenue
and I want to make sure that matter has been referred and is being
considered by the Traffic Committee and if,it hasn't I would ask
• that it be referred to them as early as possible,
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Shearer to approve Demands
totalling $85108:32.39 as listed on
Demand Sheets U.C.B. No. 58280 through
58571 and B.A. No. 438 through 440; seconded by Tice and carried
on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappelf, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Chappell.to adjourn meeting
at 1:25 A.M.; seconded by Miller and
carried.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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