02-14-1977 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
" CITY OF WEST COVINA,�CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY-14; 1977:
• The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:31 P.M. by Mayor Nevin Browne. The Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Councilman Ken Chappell; the invocation was given by the
Reverend Charles R. Simmons 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, M. Volmert,
B. Freemon, S.G.V.D.T.
E. Cohen, Sentinel .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
. a) JOHN A. HALL
2142 Evangelina St.,
West Covina
Motion by Councilman Tice to approve
the minutes of the January 24, 1977
City Council meeting; seconded by
Miller and carried.
Representing the San Jose Hills Home-
owners Association re PCD-1, Develop-
ment Plan No. 14 - New Vista Develop-
ment Corporation, located between Amar
Road, Nogales Street, Woodgate Drive
and Francesca Drive in Woodside Village.
(Refer to City Attorney for reply)
b) THE CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S Request permission to place coin con -
SOCIETY, Los Angeles tainers in City during ,Annual Crippled
Children's Seal Campaign from
February 1/December 31, 1977.
(Approved in prior years. Recommend
approval)
c) CITY OF HOPE Request permission to solicit for
208 W. 8th Street annual "Hope Sunday" Campaign on
Los Angeles June 12, 1977. (Approved in prior
years. Recommend approval)
d)
COVINA IRRIGATING CO.
Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting
146 E. College St.,
on Saturday, February 19, 1977 at
Covina
9:00 A.M'. (Authorize City Manager or
City Engineer to attend)
e)
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Request joint meeting with City Council
1207,W. Covina Parkway
to present semi-annual activities
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West Covina
report. (Council)
f)
GLORIA HALL
On behalf of the San Jose Hills Home-
2142.Evangelina St.,
owners Association - enclosing check
West Covina
for $25..for late appeal fee re PCD-1,
D.P.,#14, Tentative Tract No. 3307.6 -
New Vista Development Corporation.
(Refers to.Item #la. Refer to City'
Attorney)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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PLANNING COMMISSION`
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SUMMARY OF ACTION
February 21
1977° Accept and
file)
SUMMARY OF ACTION
February�8-9
1977. /Ad^° Mtg.
Accept
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SUMMARY OF -ACTION
January 25t
1977.
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file)
ACTION ITEMS: .
Refer to Ci�y\ttdrney
Agenda
Item
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Manager's, Agenda.Itam
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JenU� � .4,.
1877° (Receive and
file)
ACTION ITEM:
From p/l /77
Meeting: 'Refer to
City'
Attorney Agenda
Item #[-G^
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
SUMMARY OF ACTION
January 27,
1977° (Accept and
file)
6°
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUMMARY OF ACTION
January 209
1977° Accept and
file
SUMMARY OF ACTION
February � »
1977° /A000pt and
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7.
Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST.
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P. Q° Box 503
210O 8° Velinda Avenue
La Pueote» Ca.
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8. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS ANDIDR RELEASE OF BONDS
TRACT NO. 362-83 �\Juyu, N
Lo�a�on� oodoide UlIl f
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MONUMENT BOND Amar Ro�ad-s*t Temple Avenue.
COVINQTON BROTHERS Authprizereleaoe of Safoco Insurance
Company of America Faithful. Perform-
anoe Bond No. 2584331 in the amount of
$1»530° (8to9f recommends acceptance)
PRQ3ECTNO° 8P-76003 Location: Holt Avenue uoet of Grand
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS Avenue"
STONES CONSTRUCTION CO. Accept improvements to abutment for
bridge on Holt Avenue and authorize
release of Fidelity and Deposit Co.,
of Maryland.Faithful Performance Bond
No. 8515859 in the amount of $319600,
(Staff recommends acceptance).
Motion by Shearer to approve Consent
Calendar Items; seconded by Tice and carried on roll call vote as
follows: AYES: Miller, Chappell» Shearer* Tice, Browne
NOES: None .
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GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
AWARD OF BIDS
BID N0, 77-80
FOR INSTALLATION OF A
• METAL ROOF, ATTIC INSULA-
TION & A SUSPENDED.CEILING
FIRE STATION NO. 2 AT--.
2441 E. CORTEZ STREET
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for furnishing labor and
to Armstrong Construction
ed by Shearer and carried
AYES:
NOES:
BID NO. 77-81
FOR PAINTING OF MUNICIPAL
POOL BLDG. AT 1720 W.
MERCED AVE.; CAMERON PARK
YOUTH CENTER BLDG. &
MASONRY PERIMETER WALL AT
1305 E. CAMERSON AVENUE:
& CITY YARD OFFICE BLDG.
AT 811 S. SUNSET AVENUE
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Bids received in the Office of the
Purchasing Agent up to 10:00 A.M.,
on Wednesday, February 9,.1977 and
the publicly opened and read.
(Council reviewed Controller's report)
Motion by Tice to award Bid No. 77-80
materials for.rerodfing Fire Station #2
Co. in the amount of $139277,00; second -
on roll call vote:
Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
None
Bids received in the Office ofthe
Purchasing Agent up to 10:00 A.M.,
on Wednesday, February 9, 1977, and
thereafter publicly opened and read.
(Council reviewed Controller's report)
Motion by Shearer to award Bid No.
77-81 for furnishing the necessary labor and materials to paint
various specified city buildings to the low bidder Tri-Builders,
Inc., in the amount of $59618.00; seconded by Tice and carried on
roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES:. None
PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT NO. SP-75006 Location: Northeast corner of Vincent
ACCEPT DEEDS Avenue and West Covina Parkway.
VINCENT AVENUE (Council reviewed Engineer's report)
RESOLUTION NO..5396
The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY
SOL BACHLER AND LEONARD GOLD, AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
RESOLUTION NO. 5397
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED
FROM B.F. GOODRICH CO., AND DIRECTING
THE'RECORDATION THEREOF.
RESOLUTION NO. 5398
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED
THE CITY*.OF WEST.COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED
FROM INTERNATIONAL.WATER.BEDS, INC.,.
AND DIRECTING.THE..RECORDATION THEREOF.
Motion by Tice to waive full reading
of the aforementioned
resolutions; seconded by Miller and carried.
Motion by Tice to adopt said resolu-
tions; seconded by Shearer and carr.ied,.on roll call vote:
AYES:
Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES:
None
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UNCLASSIFIED USE
Location: Northeast quadrant of
PERMIT NO. 212
Valley Boulevard and Nogales St.
ACCEPT GRANT DEED
.(Council reviewed Engineer's report)
BERNARD & FLORENCE
D. POLLOCK (FOTOMAT)
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RESOLUTION NO. 5399
The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY.OF WEST.COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING GRANT,DEED.EXECUTED..BY .
BERNARD AND FLORENCE D. POLLOCK, AND
DIRECTING —THE —RECORDATION THEREOF.
Motion by to waive full...tead—
ing.:of resolution and adopt
_Shearer
same; seconded by Miller and carried
on -.- roll call vote:
AYES:
Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES:
None
WOODSIDE VILLAGE MAINTEN— Location: In the vicinity of Amar
ANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 Road and Shadow Oak Drive.
(Council reviewed Staff Report)
Motion by Chappell to approve the
landscape maintenance contract specifications and authorize
the advertising for bids on the acreage assumed by the city in
Woodside Village Maintenance District No. 4 in the fiscal year
1976-77; seconded by Miller and carried.
APPROVE LOT LINE ADJUST— Location: Northeast quadrant of
• MENT — Valinda Avenue and Merlinda Street.
MR. & MRS. MAX JINKENS (Council reviewed Engineer's report)
RESOLUTION NO. 5400 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT.
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
APPROVE LOT LINE ADJUST— Location: East side of Adrienne Drive,
MENT — UMARK, INC. approximately 2B5 feet northerly of
Brenda Street.
(Council.reviewed Engineer's report)
RESOLUTION NO. 5401 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
,APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT.
Motion by Miller to waive full reading
of resolution and adopt same; seconded by Chappell and carried on
roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Sh-earer, Tice, Browne
. NOES: None
ACCEPTANCE OF FREEWAY Location: Adjacent to the Imperial
EXCESS PARCEL Savings site on Vincent Avenue.
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(Council reviewed Staff Report)
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PUBLIC WORKS 2/14/77
RESOLUTION NO. 5402 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY.OF WEST-COVINA, CALTFORNIA,
ACCEPTING FROM THE DEPARTMENT„OF .
TRANSPORTATION OFTHE STATE OF CALIFORNIA A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND
• IDENTIFIED.AS PARCEL 001086-01—Ol._ (Imperial Savings)
Motion by'Tice to waive full reading
of resolution and adopt same; seconded,by Miller and carried on
roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Chappell, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Shearer
CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented: .
INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN.PREMISES.
(Zone Change No. 509 — City Initiated)
Motion by Chappell to waive full read—
ing of ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried.
Motion by Tice to introduce said
ordinance; seconded by Shearer and carried.
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF ,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY -OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND—
ING SECTION 3177 OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING IN
ALLEYS.
Motion by Miller to waive full reading
of ordinance; seconded by Chappell and carried.
Motion .by Miller to introduce said
ordinance; seconded by Shearer and carried.
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO WATERLINES, BACK —
FLOW PREVENTERS, SIDEWALKS, RIGHT—OF—WAY DEDICATIONS., STREET
IMPROVEMENTS AND INSURANCE.
Motion by Tice to waive full reading
of ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried.
Motion by Tice to introduce said
ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1325 The City Attorney presented:
• ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST,COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 3190 OF THE.WE_ST.
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING'TO AN
INCREASE IN MAXIMUM.SPEED LIMITS.
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CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA
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Lotion by Shearer to waive full read—
ing of Ordinance; seconded by Tice and carried._
Motion by Shearer to adopt said
Ordinance; seconded by Tice and carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Millet, Chappell, Shearer-, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1326 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST.COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 31.91 OF THE.WEST,
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO.A DECREASE IN MAXIMUM SPEED
LIMITS.
Motion by Tice to waive full reading
of ordinance; seconded by Miller 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
ORDINANCE NO. 1327 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
(Urgency) THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING SECTION 9135 TO THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING THE DEVELOPERS OF RESIDENTIAL
TRACTS TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE TO PROSPECTIVE HOME BUYERS AN
INFORMATION PACKAGE, DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREFOR AND PRO—
VIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
• Motion by Shearer to waive full read-
ing of Ordinance; seconded by Tice and carried.
Motion by Tice. to introduce said
ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried.
Motion by Chappell to adopt said
ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5403 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CONSENTING TO THE ANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY (Easterly Annexation District No.
223 — South side of Cameron Avenue and north of Cameron Avenue
between Barranca Street and Grand Avenue.)
Motion by Chappell to waive full read—
ing of resolution; seconded by Miller and carried.
Motion by Chappell to adopt said
resolution; seconded by Miller and carried on roll call vote:
• AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice,_Browne
NOES: None
RESOLUTION N0, 5404 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY.OF„WEST.COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
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FOR THE CLASS OF SECRETARY, AND AMENDING FOOTNOTE NO. 6 OF SECTION
UII OF RESOLUTION NO. 1277 RELATING TO THE CLASS OF.SECRETARY....
Motion by Tice to waive full reading
of resolution and adopt same; seconded.by Shearer.
• Councilman Miller: Mr. Mayor, at this point as this has
been presented to us I will not be
supporting of it. I am not adverse
to holding it over. As I see it the salaries are adequate and I
see no justification for.the raise that has been 'requested. If.
it is a matter, as it has been presented to us in -this report,
of distinguishing by.'` -the titles of responsibility between
secretaries it would seem .to me to be more economical and
feasible to just elevate the requirements of secretary II and
solve the problem that way. I would like to see Secretary II
made a little tougher position to obtain.
Motion carries on roll call vote:
AYES: Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: Miller
BASSETT UNIFIED SCHOOL Motion by Tice to approve the agree -
DISTRICT RECREATIONAL ment between the Bassett Unified
AGREEMENT School District and the City of West
Covina for recreational services at.
Tonopah School for the 1976-77 fiscal year, a-nd authorize.the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement; seconded by
Miller and carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Ti-c-e, Browne
• NOES: None
(Mr. Wakefield advised Council re two items on the Consent Calendar;
one from Mr. Hall and one from Mrs. Hall with reference to certain
matters involving the proceedings in connection with the approval
of the Tentative Sutdivision Map and PCD #14. Stated it would be
his intention to respond to the letters by simply indicating that
the Halls at a Homeowners' Association meeting elected to remove
those matters from the control of the City Council and the
Planning Commission and to place them in the courts by virtue of
the action which has been commenced and at this point in time it
would be in appropriate for the City Council or the Planning Com-
mission to take any action with reference to the matters until the
court had adjudicated the respective rights of the parties in that
litigation.)
PLANNING COMMISSION
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. Location: South of Shadow Oak Drive,
33271 (PCD-1, DP #16) west of Nogales Street in the Woodside
COVINGTON BROTHERS Village Planned Community Development
Zone.
Request: Approval of a Tentative Tract
Map for the construction.of 45 duplexes
(90 units) on a 10.6 gross acre parcel of land. Recommended by
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2708.
Motion by Chappell to approve
Tentative Tract No. 33271; seconded by Miller and carried.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS 2/14/77
ZONE CHANGE NO. 510 Location: Garvey Avenue east of Azusa
PRECISE PLAN NO. 690 Avenue and south of the San Bernardino
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF Freeway.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Request: Approval of a change of zone
TED.BLOCK DATSUN/ from R-1 (Single Family) to S-C (Service
• VIRGIL BUTLER/ BOZZANI, INC. Commercial) and..approval of a precise
plan of design for an automobile
agency and a new and used car lot on
a 3.66 acre parcel of land, and certification of the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact. Recommended by Planning Com-
mission Resolution No. 2707. .City Clerk verified Proof of Publica-
tion in the West Covina Tribune on February 3, 1977 received and
26 Notices mailed.
Slides shown by staff with comments by
Mr. Diaz, Planning Director. Recommendation of approval by Staff
and the Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
IN FAVOR
Virgil Butler Stated he had nothing to add to the
staff report; and that he had filed
a written letter of acceptance of the
conditions, with the Planning Commission.
Ed Miller, Vice-Pres., Stated they had agreed before the
Datsun Planning Commission to do everything
1840 E. Garvey that was proposed to meet all the
ordinances of,the City and further,
• that Mrs. Block, President, had signed the letter and returned it
to the City.
IN OPPOSITION _
Mr. C. B. Yuhas Objected to the possible use of a
1839 Norma loud speaker system stating the system
being used in the existing facility
was extremely annoying to the neighbors; requested assistance from
the City to eliminate this noise.
(Mr. Diaz stated the loud speaker situation is not a matter that
would be under study this evening; however, under the Zoning
Ordinances and other portions of the Municipal Code relating to
Nuisances, if this is a problem it can be remedied. In this
particular matter there would be no loudspeakers outside of the
building)
(The City Attorney, in answer to a question by the Mayor advised
there is an ambient noise level that can be determined for the
area and an appropriate condition would be to simply limit the
decibel rating of any speaker system used on parcels A & B not to
exceed the ambient noise level in the immediate vicinity.)
(The Mayor -advised Mr. Yuhas that on the existing building this
matter would have to be pursued under a separate action because
it is not part of the Public Hearing tonight.')
Elmer Zickefoose Objected to the loudspeaker'sys-tem.
1825 E. Norma
Janet McDonald Objected to the possibility of cars
1828 E. Norma being tested using Norma due to the
fact there area lot_ of children on
this street and it is a short street.
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HEARINGS 2/14/77
REBUTTAL
Dr. Diller, and Both stated they wished to be good
Mr. Butler neighbors and would work to that end.
Mr. Butler said there was to be no
• loud speaker system outside of the building in the new facility.
The testing of cars would be done on Garvey Avenue and Hollenbeck.
HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION.
Motion by Shearer to approve Precise
Plan No. 690 and Zone Change No. 510 with the added stipulation
that no exterior voice amplification system will be installed, and
that a sign in the Repair Shop area be posted indicating to the
mechanics that road testing would not be done on residential
streets but rather on such streets as Garvey, Hollenbeck and Azusa,
etc.; seconded by Tice and carried.
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, while on this subject I
would like to request a Traffic .
Committee study along the lines brought
out by Mrs. McDonald. This may be a problem that may not be
associated with.' Just this facility. I would like the Traffic
Committee to look at this and see if perha s an Ordinance can be
drawn up to control this. (Council agreed,
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND-
ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO
. AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES. (Zone
Change No. 510 - Ted Block Datsun/Virgil Butler/Bozzani, Inc.)
Motion by Tice to waive full reading
of ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried.
Motion by Tice to introduce said
ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried.
1976-77 FIRST SUPPLE- Location: Various throughout the
MENTAL WEED & RUBBISH City.
ABATEMENT AMENDMENT Set for hearing on this date for pro -
PROTEST HEARING tests and/or objections from property
owners and/or other interested parties
by Resolution of Intention No. 5390
adopted January 24, 1977. (Council reviewed Street Superintendent's
report.) City Clerk verified receipt of Affidavit of Mailing.
Motion by Chappell to receive and file
Affidavit of Mailing; seconded by Miller and carried.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. THERE BEING NO TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
Motion by Shearer to authorize Street
Superintendent to proceed with abatement ofweeds and rubbish on
• those properties described in Resolution of Intention No. 5390;
seconded by Chappell and carried.
THE MAYOR RECESSED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 8:45.P.M. COUNCIL RE-
CONVENED_AT 9:04 P.M. _
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Gloria
Hall
I want to let
the City Council know
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Evangelina
when they have
,done a good job - I
West
Covina
would like to
thank them for their
speedy action
in passing the Ordinance
for
the Homeowners' Awareness Package. Unfortunately
we did not
• have
this package when we
bought our house
but we do feel it will
help
future home buyers.
I would like to bring up a matter
that has come to our attention and that is at the corner of Amar
and Nogales there is not a street light. I understand there is
one probably going to be put in in the future but the problem is
that the people who drive on Amar do not have to stop for a stop
sign, people driving north on Nogales do. It creates a problem
not only at dark but also in the daytime because people driving
on Amar, although the sign says 40 MPH, drive 60 or faster. We
would like to see as a temporary stop gap before the streetlights
are put in, a 4-way stop sign. This would help people also in
trying to make a lefthand turn onto Amar from Nogales.
Council referred the matter to the
Traffic Committee for a study on-the'::conditions that prevail.
Tice recalled about a year ago he was advised that street lights
were forthcoming and that this was to be looked into with a report
back to Council; Fast stated staff can look into the general
street lights conditions and report -back to Council on both matters.
THE MAYOR RECESSED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 9:07 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONDUCTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING�FOLLOWED BY THE PARKING
AUTHORITY MEETING. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:12 P.M.
. CITY MANAGER AGENDA
EXTENSION OF CETA,
TITLE IIFUNDING
Title II funding to March
carried on roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Motion by Chappell to approve the
occupational summary report and
authorize the Mayor to execute the
contract with the County extending
31, 1977; seconded by Shearer and
Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
None
MASTER PLANNING OF 'Motion by Tice to approve the procedure
WOODSIDE COMMUNITY PARK as outlined in St ff
a Report dated
February'14, 1977 and authorize staff
to proceed with the recruitment and
review of consultants for master planning
the Woodside Community Park; seconded,by Mller7, and carried on roll
call vote: AYES: Miller, Chappell, -Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
MINUTES CLERKS' CONTRACT
carried on roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
REPORT ON ALLEGATIONS
BY F.I.G.H.T. GROUP
,(Staff Report 2/11/77)
Motion by Tice to approve the contracts
as presented with Kathryn Cedergreen and
Fancy Beardsley; seconded by Shearer and
Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
None
Mr. Fast summarized written Staff Report
stating staff -was unable to find anything
to substantiate the allegations of
deceitfulness and misrepresentation.
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The Mayor and Councilmen expressed their dislike of seeing libel
statements made against employees of the City when there is no
hard facts to substantiate such statements and fully supported
Mr. Diaz, kno.wi.n.g that his background and his integrity has been
above approach since hi.s employment in the City.
Motion by'S-hearer to receive and
file report; seconded by Tice and carried.
EMPLOYEES BANQUET FUNDS Lotion by Tice.to authorize the use
(Staff Report) of the City t.ile in the Service
Awards Program, and the use,of $950
allocated for the employee awards
dinner for the City employee picnic;
seconded'by Shearer and carried.
CALIFORNIA PARK & Motion by Chappell to authorize funds
RECREATION CONFERENCE for the attendance of Commissioners
ATTENDANCE (-Staff .Report) Calnan, Clopton and Plesko, to attend
the California Park and Recreation
Conference February 26 through March 1,
1977 in Anaheim, in the amount of $75.00 per person, totalling
$225.; seconded by Miller and carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
JOINT SUNSET SCHOOL Motion by Chappell to authorize the
APPRAISAL (Staff Report) hiring of an appraiser for the purpose -
of appraising the Sunset School Site,
and authorize the -expenditure of funds
from Account No. 7501-139 for the City's share of the appraisal
cost, subject to approval by the West Covina Unified School Dis—
trict Board of funding their share of the joint appraisal and
authorizing the hiring of that appraiser; seconded by Shearer and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES.: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
HANDICAPPED & ELDERLY
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
(Informational Report)
MAYOR'S REPORTS
REQUEST — JOINT MEETING
HUMAN RELATIONS COMM.
community activities.
Motion by Tice to receive and file
progress report dated February 11/77;
seconded by Shearer and carried.
Purpose of this request from the
Commission is their desire to discuss
with Council the direction the Com—
mission might take re involvement in
Council discussed date for Joint Meeting.
Motion by Chappell to hold the joint
meeting at 7 P.M. on March 7, 1977; seconded by Miller and carried.
CITY OF WEST COVINA The Mayor presented the West Covina
FLAG Flag, the result•of the Flag Contest
conducted; in. t-he- city .schools by the
PTA. Council discussed place to dis—
play stating their'preference.being inside the City Hall, possibly
in the Council Chambers'.
Motion,by Shearer to defer the major
problem ofwhere to hang the Flag to the City Staff with Council's
recommendation that it be hung perhaps in the Council Chambers but
inside rather than outside because of is -fragile mature; seconded
by Tice and carried.
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COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/ 2/14/77
COMMENTS
Councilman Miller: I haVo four items I would like to
apog,k to you aboot aod if I may have -
all my comments ro,aoird:ez±^ .I uoul.d
like to address the Ceta Program in general~�.First of all I have
been trying to analyze this program for several,weeks and I.uant
to pot forth my thoughts this evening forCoonoilconsideration
and it would be appreciated if staff would put in their comments
also re -the feasibility and the implementation., At present we
are either continually faced with the temptation to add people
to the program br eventually the ending of the program. I would
like to see us consider to only hire in criticalsituationsin
the future under this program and secondly, I would like to see us
start phasing this program downward in the number ofpersonnel
and hire only in critical areas when the General Budget allows.
So in essence I am saying we start a phasing d,own in numbers and
reliance on this progrom^uhorg our budget alloua''otart phasing
people onto the General Budget and at this point take it on a
priority basis those positions that are critically needed to heap
a level of reasonable service if theor�+io'llv thg� had
,*. u _, program
ended.�e have had ��
ve a assurance toni�]ht of a possible extension
so this gives us a cushion period in which to evaluate the situa-
tion and aoo if We can come up with
a�ome'al'g-na' ivea to cushion
the impact later on when this program eventuallydies or maybe
makes more demands on us to hire. Pere nolly.I would like tosee
e
us rely as little as possible on thia'.progrem"
^
No. 2 - Our City Manager has given us
a report on the National League of Cities policy for 1977°
Basically I am in concurrence with their different goals but there
is one area that I am phildeophioally `^n oppooitibn to which deals
e welfare with the �rao of the 1p
program updatb on theFgderal lovel
The.National League is proposing for legislation that will push
^
Federal assumption of all public �
pu o programming by
standardizing welfare programs across the country and establishing
afederal bao ba
sis payment in order to provide a gr-ater equity for
recipients. As Z said this is e matter of philosophy - I have
always preferred that the welfare programs be a.oted and controlled
on the State level. My comments are not directed at no federal
' assistance but I don't support the federal government being the
main controller of the programIf they want to be of secondary
' assistance to the program - fine» but not the main.
No. 3— It was a privilege to attend
the West Covina Police Department Lau Enforcement Explorer Post
#499 Parent Night. Many times we read about young people in trouble
but these young people are the ones that have taken and utilized
their time and energies and have contributed greatly to our
society and our city' for which I commend them. Councilman Tice
also was able to make the meeting which we both enjoyed.
The lost item that I would like to ask
Council to consider for action i�.in our Legislative Bulletin from
the League of Californie ,Citinsv their request for us.to oppose
38164 d��I±nn� . and binding arbitration d
�_.=____.^ ,,�r proposed.
`Thibill h�e-begn .lntr�duoed the request of �the Police and
Fire
d-rga-niz-ation;s and unions/° 0bu-i1",otaff in coming baoh to us with
some pommgnto-onrth-ia issue in the future - fine but I don't know
where we are at -on this.
Mr. Fast stated staff will be coming
b,ank poriodioollv with recommendations on legislation and S8164
will be included.
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COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS„ 2/14/77
Councilman Chappell: As you know the League of California
Cities L.A. division is having an
election for the LAFCO representation.
Mayor Finkbinder of Glendora has served on that -seat and is asking
to be re—elected. I would at this time like to recommend that we
cast our -vote for Mayor Finkbinder who has ;done 'an adequate job
and I would like to see him continue in this position.
Mayor Browne: I would concur with your comments
and ask you to attend that meeting
and cast our vote.
Motion by Shearer that Council give
their support to Mayor Finkbinder; seconded by Tice and carried.
Councilman Tice: I have received several phone calls
during the last week regarding the
Council's stand on the amnesty policy
by President Carter. They were very complimentary that we took a
stand on that issue contrary to what the Administration did.
Mayor Browner I haveor�, further item. On Monday,
February 21 our Bicentennial Committee
is going to donate and dedicate on that
day at 10:30 A.M. on the grounds of the City Hall a sun dial and
benches to complement the atmosphere of our garden here and I would.
urge that all Council members be present along with whatever city
staff can attend. (Chappell asked that this item be placed on the
Council calendar)
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Shearer to approve Demands
totalling $6019441.14 as listed on
Demand Register U.C.B. Nos. 59216
through 59533; seconded by Tice and carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: None
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer to adjourn meeting
_ at 9:57 P.M.; seconded by Tice and
carried.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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