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01-10-1977 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 10, 1977. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Nevin Browne. The Pledge of Allegiance was led • by Councilman Ken Chappell; the invocation was given by the Reverend Donald Helsel of the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran 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, C. Meacham, C. Markham, R. Futter, Eric Cohen — Sentinel and Bill Freemon, S.G.V.D.T. PRESENTATION The Mayor presented the City Tile to Curtis Hedlund, Eagle -Scout, who attained his Eagle Award by refurbishing old bicycles and giving them to the Methodist Church who in turn gave them to needy families. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Manager stated Item 7—C (Consent Calendar) of the December 27 agenda was deleted from the Council's agenda and was erroneously included in the minutes and should have been excluded. Motion by Tice to approve the minutes of� the ;•regular meeting -'of•;-December 27; withrcor.rection; and approve the December 27 Joint Meeting minutes as submitted; seconded by Shearer and carried. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a) BARBARA DAWSON EDUCA— Request permission to conduct a fund— TIONAL CENTER raising drive from December 1, 1976 9001 Paramount Blvd., through April 17, 1977 and waiver of Downey Charity Solicitation License'Fee. (Approve subject to City Attorney's review and recommendation) 2., PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTION 3. PERSONNEL BOARD a MINUTES b ACTION ITEMS 4. HUMAN RELATIONS COMM. SUMMARY OF'ACTION January 5, 1917. (Accept and file) December 7, 1976. (Receive and file) From 1/4/77 meeting: Refer to City Attorney's Agenda, Items D-3a,b,c & d December 16, 1976. (Accept and file) — 1 — • n U CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR Page Two 1/10/77 5. ABC APPLICATIONS — Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST. a) JA—BUR, INC. dba LA POSADA 3310 W. Beverly Blvd. 648._S_1..Sunset Avenue Montebello, California - 6L CITY TREASURER Report for the month of November 1976. (Receive and file) Motion by Tice to approve Consent Calendar items; seconded by Shearer and carried on roll call. vote as follows-: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne - NOES: None GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS AWARD OF BIDS BID NO. 77-57 Bids were received in the Office of the Pur FURNISHING A STREET chasing Agent up to 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, SWEEPER December 2291976, and thereafter publicly opened and read. Held over from December 27, 1976 to this date. Council reviewed Controller's Report. Motion for furnishing a street sweeper amount of $319592.200 including and carried on roll call vote: AYES: Miller, NOES: None PUBLIC WORKS by Chappell to award Bid No. 77-57 to Dearth Machinery Company in the tax and trade—in; seconded by Miller Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne PROPOSAL OF HUNSAKER & Location: North of Amar Road and east of ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE the easterly City boundary in the City of THE GRADING AND SITE Walnut. PLAN FOR RESERVOIR NO. Council reviewed Engineer's report. 2 IN WOODSIDE VILLAGE Motion by Tice to approve the proposal of Hunsaker & Associates for providing consulting services for the preparation of a grading and site plan for Reservoir No. 2 in Woodside Village in an amount not to exceed $39500; seconded by (filler and carried on roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None PROPOSAL OF LEIGHTON & Location: North of Amar Road and east'of ASSOCIATES FOR PREPAR— the easterly City boundary in the City of ING A SOILS ENGINEERING Walnut. AND GEOLOGY REPORT FOR Council reviewed Engineer's report. THE RESERVOIR NO. 2 SITE Motion by Chappell to .accept the proposal of Leighton & Associates for the preparation of a soils engineering and geology report for Reservoir No. 2 site in an amount not to exceed $109000; seconded by Miller and carried on roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None CITY COUNCIL Page Three CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA 1/10/77 ORDINANCE NO. 1324 The City Attorney presented: .ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTIONS 2401.5 AND 6218.5 TO.THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING.TO ACCESS • TO SUMMARY.CRIMINAL.HISTORY.INFORMATION. Motion by Shearer to waive full reading of said ordinance; seconded by Tice and carried. Motion by Tice to adopt said ordinance; seconded by Miller.and carried on roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None RESOLUTION NO. 5382 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RE-. QUESTING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION FROM THE .1977-78 ASSESSMENT ROLE. Motion by Tice to waive full reading of. resolution and adopt same; seconded by Shearer and carried on roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ACTION ITEMS FROM PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 4 1977 RESOLUTION N0; 5383 Th'e City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE • CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV- ING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASSES OF HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND REDEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, AND AMENDING SECTION VII OF RESOLUTION NO. 1277 . RELATING TO TWO AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ..DEPARTMENT. RESOLUTION NO. 5384 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV- ING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICER, AND AMENDING SECTION VII OF RESOLUTION NO. 1277 RELAT- ING TO AN AUTHORIZED POSITION IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT, AND ADJUSTING THE COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO THE NEW CLASS. RESOLUTION NO. 5385 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RULE IV.3(c) OF THE PERSONNEL RULES (RESOLUTION NO. 1276), RELATING TO DIS- QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS BY PERSONNEL OFFICER. RESOLUTION NO. 5386 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS.FOR THE CLASS OF • POLICE OFFICER,..AND,AMENDING SECTION VIII OF RESOLUTION NO. 1277 RELATING TO PAY.STEP ON INITIAL.HIRE. (Permits establishment of Police.Lateral Entry and Pre -service Trained Recruitment Program) - 3 - CITY COUNCIL,. Page Four CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA 1/10/77 Motion by Shearer to waive reading of above four mentioned resolutions and adopt same; seconded by Miller and carried on roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None • REPORT RE REQUEST The City Attorney summarized his written FOR BUILDING MORATORIUM report to Council dated January 5, 1977, in IN WOODSIDE VILLAGE answer to the request of.John A. Hall for the enactment of a moratorium on building in the Bowl Area -of Woodside Village. The City Attorney stated in his opinion the adoption -.of an urgency ordinance for the purpose of frustrating -the development of the 17.5 acres of land in the Bowl Area for multiple family use in accordance with the approved. Master Plan for Woodside Village and the approved development plan for that land would be determined by the courts to v' be arbitrarily and discriminatory and an illegal impairment of the vested rights of the land owner and developer. For the City Council to taks'.the action recommended by Mr. Hall would not accomplish the desired purpose and would expose the City to the risk of damages in an indeterminable amount. Motion by Shearer to receive and file the City Attorney's report; seconded by Tice and carried. THE MAYOR RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:58 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8 P.M. HEARINGS • HILLSIDE MODIFICATION Location: 1427 Alpine Drive. NO. .6 — CATEGORICAL Request: Approval of modification of the EXEMPTION required front yard of 25 fdet to allow ROBERT C. POTTER encroachment of a portion of their house to within 15 feet of the front property line in order to utilize a'rear—opening garage on a residential lot in the R-1 Zone, Area District IV. Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2703. The City Clerk verified receipt of Proof of Publication in the West Covina Tribune on December 30, 1976; and four notices mailed. Report; Staff recommended Hillside Modification.. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED The Planning Director presented Staff that the City Council approve this There being no public testimony for or against, public hearing closed. Council discussion. Motion by Shearer to approve the Hillside Modification; seconded by Tice and carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Beatrice Uribe Announced West Covina Beautiful's plans for • West Covina Beautiful the City of West Covina's 54th Birthday Ball, February 5,.1977 at Temple Beth.Shalom and invited everyone to attend., — 4 — • • • CITY COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Gloria Hall Representative F.I.G.H.T. Treasurer - San Jose . Hills Homeowners' Assoc. 2142 Evangelina Ave., West Covina referred to the City Attorney to.Council; seconded by Tice Page Five 1/10/77 Presented a written request to Council asking that they reverse their deci- sion made at the City Council meeting of December 13, 1976 approving Tenta- tive Tract Map 33076. Orally summarized request specifically stating allegations. Motion by Chappell that this matter be and City Manager with a report back and carried. Mr. Griffis Stated his feelings with regard to the 2655 Evelyn Ave., Council being the body voted in by the West Covina citizens and that Council should listen to the requests of the citizens. Voiced his objection to the decision made years ago by a City Council point- ing out that things have changed and that decision although it may have been good at that time was now going to cause a lot of problems for the citizens living in that area, mainly problems connected with schooling. G. Rios Concerned with the Police Officers 2141 Evangelina Ave., having issued a 526% higher number of West Covina tickets to the residents of West Covina in the month of December and asked the City Council to stop this harassment to all citizens. Councilman Shearer advised Mr. Rios that the City Manager has indicated all tickets are being carefully looked at and those tickets which have an administrative error are being voided - those are within the management of the Police Depart- ment to do so. However if the ticket meets the requirements of the Vehicle Code (State Lawj then this.is.not Within the power of the City Council to void. CITY MANAGER AGENDA EXTENSION OF Motion by Tice to authorize the extension RAY SCHWARTZ' EMPLOY- of Ray Schwartz' employment to March 26, MENT P-AST AGE 66 1978, at which time he shall attain the (Staff Report) age of 67; this authorization is subject to successful completion of a new City medical examination; seconded by Shearer and carried. CORTEZ PARK MASTER At the request of City Council a thorough PLAN (Staff Report) search of the City Council, Planning Com- mission and Recreation and Park Commission minutes has been made and staff finds that the Cortez Master Plan has never been adopted by City Council; :s Armstrong & Sharfman design is pre-sently b-eing used for reference for the future master park plan that is now under d.e.sign. Staff feels there isa need'to update the citizens' input regarding the design of this park as is required due to adopting the elements according to the directives of the Environmental Quality Element. A public meeting will be held in February for -this purpose. Motion by Tice that the report be given to the Recreation & Parks Comm-ission for fu-rt-her study; seconded by Chappell and carried. LETTER OF INTENT Motion by Tice to approve the submittal of SUPPLEMENTAL.SECTION 8 a letter of intent to SCAG, and authorize SUPPORT FUNDS (Staff Report) the City Manager to file a final applica- tion for Community Development Supplemental Section 8 support funds; seconded by Miller and carried. - 5 - • C� • CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER AGENDA Page Six 1/10/77 ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 29 Motion by Shearer to support Assembly Bill TAX REFORM FOR 29.and instruct staff to notify the SPECIFIC PURPOSES respective legislators; seconded by Chappell (Staff Report) and carried. CRITERIA FOR Motion by Tice to adopt the criteria for COMMENDATIONS commendations in reference to City Tiles, (Staff Report) commendation resolution and certificates, as outlined in Staff Report dated January 10, 1977; seconded by Shearer and carried. STATEMENT OF LABOR Motion by, Chappell to approve payment to RELATIONS CONSULTANTS Mitchell, Silberberg and Knupp for legal services in the amount of $962.55; seconded by Shearer and carried on roll call: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Manager requested an Executive Session on personnel matters; the Mayor adjourned meeting to Executive Session at 9:02 P.M.; Council reconvened in Council Chambers at 9:37 P.M. Mr. Fast: Mr.,'.Mayor and Councilmen, in view of the last offer from the Police Association representative which deviates substantially from the ability of the City to provide given the City's limited revenue resources; and in light of the extensive meet and confer discussions that have taken place over an inordinate amount of time which has proven detrimental to all..concerned;-it appears that the parties involved have been unable to reach agreement on an accept- able Memorandum of Understanding related to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of agreement for Police Association members for fiscal year 1976-77. Therefore, in accordance with Section 2459 of the'Wes't'Covina Municipal Code I am requesting that the City Council fix time and place to receive any additional pertinent information either in writing or orally and make a final determina- tion in this matter. Motion by Shearer that the City Council set Monday, January 17, 1977 at 5 P.M. in the Council Chambers for receiving the pertinent information relative to the meet and confer process, and further, it is hoped that staff will make sure that both sides are prepared to present their position, assuming they have not reached an agreement prior to that time and in case they did reach an agreement, Council would at that time make their decision; seconded by Tice and carried. MAYOR's REPORTS COUNCIL LIAISON Committee Appointments accepted and APPOINTMENTS FOR approved as presented: January, February JANUARY, FEBRUARY & and March 1977 - Personnel Board, Chappell; MARCH 1977 Planning Commission - Shearer; Recreation & Parks Commission - Tice; Human Relations Commission — Browne; Youth Advisory Commission.- Miller; Chamber of Commerce - Browne & Chappell; Annual Appointments: East San Gabriel Valley Planning Committee - Browne, Alt. Chappell; SCAG-TASC - Browne, Tice; League of Calif. Cities - Chappell, Browne; Rapid Transit. - Shearer, Tice; Civil Defense Plann. Bd. - Fast; Sanitation District Board - Browne, Shearer; Independent.Cities - Miller, Chappell; USGVM WD - Chappell, Browne; Regional Library Council -_,Staff. 6 - • • CITY COUNCIL Page Seven COUNCILMEN'S REPORTSZCOMMENTS 1/10/77 Councilman Chappell called attention to the League of California Cities installation of officers on January 26 at the new Bonaventure Hotel and that he will be in- stalled as the League's first Vice -President and hoped some of the Council, with their wives, would attend. Councilman Tice called attention to the Mid -Valley Mental Health Council's annual recognition dinner at the Huntington Sherator, January 14; public invited to attend. Also requested staff to consider a follow-up.meeting on the two meetings held last year on the Handicapped Citizens and the Senior Citizens to see what the statistics are from the results of the prior meetings; perhaps a follow up sometine in -the next 7/9 months with a workshop held with those two groups. Mayor Browne stated Kiss Futter has called his attention to Youth and Government Day - January 11. The program starts at 7:30 A.M. The youth.will be taking over the reins of the city, sitting in as Councilmen, judges, department heads, etc. Tice, Chappell and Browne indicated they would be present at 7:30 A.M. to welcome the youth. Chappell suggested it might not be a bad idea to make a recommendation to the organization sponsoring this to next year make it on a City Council meeting day where they could sit down with Council and look over what we do here thereby. getting more factual information on what we really do on the day we do it. And, it might be well to have the Council and the various Chiefs of Staff to have dinner with their student that represents them on this day prior to the day they do this. Council agreed with this recommendation. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Lotion by Shearer to approve Demands totalling $4809099.25 as listed on U.C.B. sheets 58778 through 59000; seconded by. Tice and carried on roll call: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne NOES: None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer to adjourn meeting at 9:49 P.M. to Monday, January 17, 1977 at 5 P.M.; seconded by Tice and carried. APPROVED: MAYOR ATTEST: • CITY CLERK