02-27-1978 - Regular Meeting - Minutesn
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 27, 1978
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by Mayor Shearer. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilman Browne; the invocation was given by the Reverend Keith
Hubbell of the First Baptist Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Shearer; Mayor Pro Tem Tice;
Councilmen: Chappell, Miller, Browne
Absent: None
Others Present H. Fast, G. Wakefield, L. Preston,
L. Eliot, M. Miller, R. Diaz, J. Gurr,
M. Volmert, T. Tynes, A. Koniarsky,
B. Freemon - S.G.V.D.T.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Page 16, paragraph 10, should read:
February 13, 1978 "Jim Kolb of the L.A. City..."
Motion made by Tice, seconded by
• Chappell to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a.= SENIOR'GIRL SCOUT. `Request permission to use the Cortez
TROOP 900 Recreation Building for the purpose
of holding a rummage sale.
(Review Staff Report. Recommend approval.)
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a. SUMMARY .OF ACTION February 15, 1978 (Accept and file.)
3. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
a. SUMMARY OF ACTION February 16, 1978 (Accept and file.)
4. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
a. MINUTES January 19, 1978 (Receive and file.)
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Consent Calendar - cont'd Page Two
5. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a. TRACTS NOS.
. 33327 AND 33328
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS
W & A Builders, Inc.
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b. TRACT NO. 26290
MONUMENT BOND
,Covington. Bros.
c. TRACT NO. 32339"
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS
Covington Bros.
6. ABC APPLICATIONS
a. WILLIAM V. TAROZZI
1935 Montezuma Way
West Covina, Ca.
ARTHUR N. BURKE
1238 Glen Alan St.
West Covina, Ca.
Location: North of Amar Road, east of
Nogales Street.
Accept grading improvements and authorize
release of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty
Company's Faithful Performance Bond No.
7ST 340 469-in the amount of $150,000.
.(Staff recommends acceptance.)
Location: Nadine, Nina, Nancy and
Naomi Streets.
Authorize release of American Insurance
_,Company's Monument Bond No. 7113330 in
the amount of $1,610.
(Staff recommends release of bond.)
Location: North of Amar Road, east of
Azusa Avenue.
Accept rough grading and off/on-site
structures, and authorize release of
American Insurance Company's Bond No.
7115796 in the amount 'of $13,200.
(Staff recommends acceptance.)
Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST
dba PERINO'S
130 N. Vincent Avenue
7. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK
a. NORMAN R. BURTON & Alleges insufficient disability payment
SON, BRUCE BURTON due to City dropping Social Security
2331 Cedarwood coverage. (Deny and claimant to be so
West Covina, Ca. notified.)
b. WILLIAM F. REGO Alleges -damages due to flooding on
2631 E.'Cortez Ave. January 4,- 14,.1978. (Deny and claimant
West Covina, Ca. to be so notified.)
c. ESTEBAN CARVAJAL Alleges bodily injury while passenger
5318 Strohm Ave. on-RTD bus which was involved in traffic
N. Hollywood, Ca. collision with Police.Unit on December
22, 1977. (Deny and claimant to be so
• notified.)
8. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES
a. REVIEW OF ACTION February 21, 1978 (Accept and file.)
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Consent Calendar - cont'd Page Three
Motion made by Browne, seconded by Tice
to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried on roll call vote:
• AYES: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC WORKS
PARCEL MAP NO. 7905 Location: East Garvey Avenue South
APPROVE FINAL MAP between Holt Avenue and Monte Verde Drive.
Walter Kroh Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
RESOLUTION NO. 5642 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 7905.
Motion made by Tice, seconded by Browne
to waive further reading of the body of said resolution and to adopt
Resolution No. 5642. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
• FIRE STATION NO. 5 Location: Southwest corner of Nogales
ACCEPT CORPORATION Street and Shadow Oak Drive.
GRANT DEED Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
Umark, Inc.
The City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 5643 A -RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ADOPTED CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
A CORPORATION GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY
UMARK, INC., AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF.'
Motion made by Browne, seconded by Miller
to waive further reading of the body of said resolution and to adopt
Resolution No. 5643. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
TRACT NO. 29957 Location: 1308 Montezuma Way.
ACCEPT GRANT DEED Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
Frank C. Abbott and
Evelyn M. Abbott The City Attorney presented:
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
RESOLUTION NO. 5644 CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
ADOPTED GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY FRANK CECIL ABBOTT
AND EVELYN MAE ABBOTT AND DIRECTING. THE
RECORDATION THEREOF.
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.Public Works- cont'd
Page Four
Motion made by Miller, seconded by
Chappell to waive further reading
of the body of said resolution
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and to adopt Resolution No.
5644. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES:
Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES:
None
TRACT NO. 32339
Location: Northerly of Tract No. 31095.
ADOPT RESOLUTION OF INTENT
Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE
.ACCESS ROAD
The City Attorney presented:
Covington Brothers
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY 'OF WEST COVINA., CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
RESOLUTION NO.. 5645 -
ITS INTENTION.TO XACATE A CERTAIN PORTION
ADOPTED
OF AN ACCESS .•ROAD`:
(Sets Hearing date for March 27, 1978.)
Motion made by Browne, seconded by Tice
to waive further reading of
the body of sai`Utesolution, and to adopt
Resolution No. 5645. Motion
carried on roll call vote:
A YES:
Miller, -Chappell,' Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES:
None
PARCEL MAP N0. :,7674
Location: Southwest 'corner of Azusa
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RECEIVE IRREVOCABLE OFFER
and Workman Avenues.
OF DEDICATION
Council reviewed -the Engineer's Report.
George W. Aschenbrenner and
Annette M. Aschenbrenner
Motion made by Chappell,'seconded by
Miller that the City Council receive
and accept an.irrevocable offer
of dedication executed by George W.
Aschenbrenner and Annette M.
Aschenbrenner, and authorize and direct
the City Clerk to record said irrevocable offer. Motion carried.
33664
TRACTS NOS. 33363/AND 3366.5.�
Location: West side of Azusa Avenue,
ADOPT RESOLUTION OF INTENT
approximately.1000 feet north of Amar
TO VACATE PORTIONS OF CERTAIN Road. Council reviewed Engineer's Report,
DRAINAGE AND SLOPE EASEMENTS
Ridgewood.Development
The City Attorney presented:
A RESOLUTION.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
RESOLUTION NO, 5646
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO VACATE PORTIONS OF CER-•
TAIN DRAINAGE AND SLOPE EASEMENTS.
(Sets Hearing date for March 27, 1978..)
Motion made by Tice, seconded by Chappell
to -waive further reading of the body of said resolution, and to adopt
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Resolution No. 5646. Motion
carried on roll call vote:.
AYES:
Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES:
None
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Public Works - cont'7d.'
TRACT MAP NO. 32339
APPROVE -FINAL MAP"'
Covington Brothers
RESOLUTION NO. 5647
ADOPTED
February 27, 1978
Page Five
Location: Northerly of Amar Road between
Ridgewood Drive and Temple Avenue.
Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
The City Attorney presented:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 32339 AND'ACCEPTING
AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY
BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME.
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by Tice
to waive further reading of the body of said.resolution, and to adopt
Resolution No. 5647. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
TRACT NO. 31619 Location: Southerly of Wednesday Drive,
APPROVE FINAL MAP east of Giano Street. .
Anden Corporation Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
RESOLUTION NO. 5648 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT; NO.:_31619,. ACCEPTIN:G.,AN .AGREEMENT BY THE
SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME.
Motion made by Tice, seconded by Browne
to waive further reading of the body of said resolution and to adopt
Resolution No. 5648. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES None
PUBLIC HEARINGS None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (7:40 P.M.)
Mr. R. Hunsaker Noted that on the Agenda, under Public
3001 Redhill Avenue Works, Resolution No. 5646 should have
Costa Mesa, Ca. included Tract No. 33665.
The City Attorney advised that he would
look into.'the matter and adjust the resolution accordingly. Council
concurred',with any adjustment necessary.
CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE -NO. 1370 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA; AMENDING
SECTION 3140 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO TRUCK ROUTES.
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City Attorney - cont'd Page Six
Motion made by Tice, seconded by Miller
to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tice, seconded by Miller
that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1370. Motion carried on
roll call vote:
AYES.: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1371 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
CHAPTER 9 TO ARTICLE VII OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE''ESTABLISHING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE.DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR PROPERTY IN THE HILLSIDE (H)
OVERLAY ZONE.
Motion made by Browne, seconded by Tice
to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance. Motion carried.
Motion made by Browne, seconded by Tice
that the City Council_ adopt Ordinance No. 1371. Motion carried on
roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1372 The.City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMEND-
ING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
(Zone Change No. 526 - Vic Cruikshank)
Motion made by Browne, seconded by Miller
to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance. Motion carried.
Motion made by Browne, seconded by Miller
that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1372. Motion carried on
roll call vote:
RESOLUTION NO. 5649
ADOPTED
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
The City Attorney presented:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA., CALIFORNIA, ORDERING
THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF
MARCH 1978, TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA.
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City Attorney- cont'd Page Seven
Motion made by Browne, seconded by Tice
to waive further reading of the body of said resolution and to adopt
Resolution No. 5649. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5650 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA , CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 5446 RELATING TO.THE
COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO CERTAIN MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. (Fire Chief
and Administrative Assistant)
Motion made by Browne, seconded by Tice
to naive further reading of the body of said resolution, and to adopt
Resolution No. 5650. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
THE MAYOR RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:45 P.M. FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:50 P.M.
CITY MANAGER
SELECTION OF CONSULTANT Staff presented theTReport.
SHADOW OAK PARK WORKING
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS Motion made by Browne, seconded by
Chappell.that the City Council select
the firm of Erikson, Peters, Thoms &
Associates to prepare the working drawings and specifications for
the development of Shadow Oak Park and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an agreement with the firm; and, to appropriate
$58,300 from B.K.K. fees to fund this project. Motion carried.
LEGISLATION AB 2442 Staff presented the Report.
CONCERNING TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT Motion made by Browne,. seconded by Tice
that the -City Council support the
adoption of Assembly Bill 2442. Motion
carried.
JARVIS/GANN PROPERTY Staff .presented ,the,Rep,ort.
TAX INITIATIVE
(Proposition No. 13) Motion made by Tice, seconded by Chappell
that the City Council.authorize the City
Manager to provide the State Controller
with information regarding City revenues and expenditures. Motion
carried.
furnished the Council.
Miller requested a copy of same be
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City Manager cont':d Page Eight
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL Staff presented the Report.
APPROPRIATION FOR
DUPLICATION OF THE' Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
GENERAL PLAN Tice that the City Council approve
the requested special appropriation for
the duplication of the General Plan and
.General. Plan,Map, and that'Action Printers of Pomona be authorized to
print the General Plan Map. Motion carried.
Motion made by Browne, seconded by
Miller that the City Council authorize a charge of $1.00 for the
General Plan Map and $3.00 for the General Plan (including Map, if
desired) for other than the normal distribution. Motion carried.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION Upon recommendation by Browne, Shearer
proposed a Resolution of Commendation
to Nino Castaneda.
Motion made by Tice, seconded by
Chappell that the City Council instruct Staff to prepare a Resolution
of Commendation for Nino Castaneda to be presented to him at his
retirement party. Motion carried.
• ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - cont'd (7:58 P.M.)
Mr. Wm. Harper Reported a large number of burglaries
2910 Jacqueline Drive in.the Woodside area, each averaging
West Covina, Ca. a loss 'of approximately $1500.
He, and other citizens in the area,
do;`. not feel there is adequate Police patrol to curb the situation.
According to reports he had received, only one black and white
patrol car is assigned to the area. Wondered if maybe one car had
been what was allocated to the area prior to the massive development.
Requested that the area be considered for extra or increased patrol.
Shearer noted -that he was sure that
patrol of the area had increased with development. Requested Staff
report to the Council the beat system, etc. for, the area.
Tice questioned if the East San Gabriel
Valley Burglary Team is aware of the situation. Staff did not have
knowledge of the Team's involvement; indicated that would be furnished
the Council with the Report requested by Shearer.
• Staff stated Harper would be contacted
for explanation of the CEASE Program, which could also help curb the
problem.
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Oral Communications - cont'd
February 27, 1978
Page Nine
Tice indicated that he did not believe
the burglary rate was only increased in the Woodside area, but in
many other areas of the City as well; i.e. the area where he lives.
Mr. C. Swensrud Reiterated the burglary problem in the
2914 Jacqueline Drive area. Reported that one contributing
West .Covina, Ca. factor would be.the incompleted paseo
Systems throughout the Tamara develop-
ment. The open,, unlighted paseo areas
allow burglars easy access and escape. The completion of the paseo
system is approximately one year behind schedule.
Explained that the Policeman on duty
at the time he telephoned the situation into,the Station had informed
him that one patrol car is assigned to the area. In order to receive
more coverage, he was advised that the`neighbors..should address the
City Council.with the problem.
Browne reported that approximately two
weeks prior he had been made cognizant of the burglary problem in the
area. He had discussed the problem with members.of the Police Depart-
ment and had been advised that a requesu,'for a. run -out on the beat
system for the area had been made (a request normally generated to
study an area of increased criminal -activity).
• Browne noted that while a specific
number of black and white patrol cars may be assigned to an area,
unmarked Police cars are also dispatched for surveillance of given
areas.
Browne had also been advised that a
contributing factor to the problem is that there are a number of
homes in Woodside still under development or with incomplete land-
scaping., Therefore, there is a lot of movement in the area by
service trucks and service persons. It is difficult to determine
who is and who is not authorized to be in the area.
The Police Department had informed
Browne that as many as five or six patrol cars had been dispatched
to .the area at given high incidence times. Certain suspects are
currently under surveillance.
Tice suggested that the neighbors
work together, too, in watching each.others5' homes, etc. Swensrud
reported that the neighbors had met to discuss the situation, and
that this type of working together was underway.
• Swensrud reported that while he could
understand the problems in new construction areas, this would not be
the case in his immediate area where construction has been completed.
The burglaries in the Tamara development seem to conscentrate on the
perimeter of the development along the incompleted paseo system.
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Oral Communications - con t'd
February 27, 1978
Page Ten
Swensrud suggested that additional
use of black and white patrol cars in the area, rather than unmarked
patrol cars, would make the burglar(s) more aware.
• Browne reviewed the CEASE Program.
Swensrud stated that representatives of the Program had been to the
area; residents had incorporated some of the measures; but, it did
not seem to help the situation.
Shearer requested Staff to look into
t he matter of incompleted paseo systems, and to take any measures
open to the City to encourage completion of the developer's obligations.
COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilman Tice: ."Last Thursday and Friday, Mr. Fast
and I attended a conference on Tax
-Reform and Local Government in
Sacramento. We did miss the morning.
session (due to. fog). I have mixed emotions as to the result of the
conference.
I do believe that at the State level
of legislature there seems to be dedication and some cooperation to
come up with a viable means for a property tax bill that will address
part of the cause and not the effect like some of the bills have in
the past.
When I was in Sacramento about six
months ago, the State Assembly and Senate did not seem to be getting
their act together and doing much from.the standpoint of property tax
relief. As of Saturday, I think-SB-1, Senator Peter Behr's Bill,
seems to be the most viable means to meaningful property tax relief..
It is a broad bill; it is very encompassing. It would set certain
limits on what the cities, the counties and the State can spend in
the way of new programs. This morning it.looked as though the bill
would go through both the Assembly and the Senate. The one objection-
able point to this bill was a 5% tax on the sale of homes, and that.
was removed. The thing that I like about the bill at this time (it
can change again tomorrow), is that it addresses.certa.iri things that
have to be addressed; i.e. taking some items out of property tax which
are non -property related - welfare, health costs, court systems, and
State elections. It also has a low-income, senior citizen and renters
relief, which is pretty good; it is practical. It would limit the
sources of revenue which the cities, the counties and the State can
use to make up a loss of revenue.
The Jarvis initiative is rather limited
• and rather open for interpretation by the State Assembly and Senate.
As of today, the Behr Bill would give
about a 30% reduction across the board in property tax, plus the
$1750 exemption currently in force, which would mean a total of about
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Councilmen's Reports/Comments- cont'd
February 27, 1978
Page Eleven
of approximately 32% or 33%. And, if this goes right, there would
be further reductions.
I think that I could support the bill
as it now stands. It is a broad bill that tackles some of the
problems, and it gets into the large surplus that has been sitting
in Sacramento for a few years.
There were some interesting statistics
given at the conference. 82% of the costs of running local govern-
ment (counties and cities) are mandated costs by the federal and
state government. I wonder, if the Jarvis initiative passes, what
would happen if the local governments refused to do the mandated
things; I wonder how many of us would end up in jail. There was quite
a bit of talk that people would not just go ahead and do the mandated
things.
Under the Jarvis initiative, the State
would stand to gain some $800 million in additional income tax and
the federal government would stand to gain some $2 billion because
of the lower property tax that could be claimed. Those are hidden
factors that.would benefit the government agencies; no matter what
we do, there will be some benefit to them on this.
One thing about the Jarvis initiative,
though, it sure did get the legislature's attention. I think they
• have got the message that they have to do something.
Supervisor Hayes has an initiative
out that is on property tax relief, and it takes in some of the items
which I just mentioned -.removal of non -property related items.
The Jarvis initiative would favor the
business community in the short -run. Two.representatives of the
business community - one from the California Builders Council, and
the other from the California Manufacturers' Association, stated that
in the long -run the effect on business in the State of California
could be very dire and far-reaching from the standpoint of not being
able to provide services for the business community, the issuance of
bonds, etc. They went on record in non-support of the initiative.
Another interesting point was that in
Los Angeles County it is estimated that some $5Gmillion a year is
spent in health services to support illegal aliens. A good portion
of that is coming out of the property tax dollar.
It was reported that a survey was taken
where the people -were asked if they would accept less services. Only
• 8% of the people polled indicated they would accept lessservices. I
�-' don't know if they were talking about Police, Fire, Welfare, or what,
it was not explained. But, that would indicate that 92% of the people
are satisfied with the present services, or would want more.
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Councilmen's Reports/Comments - cont'd Page Twelve
It was interesting to note that Los
Angeles County has the second highest property tax rate in the State;
San Francisco County is first.!
• As a whole, looking at the bills coming
to the Legislature now, if the Behr Bill remains in its present form,
I could support that because I believe it addresses the areas that we
are concerned about -, spending, doing something with the surplus, and
taking non -property related items out of property tax.
I thought it was a worthwhile conference.
The mood of the people present -was not one of gaity. Most of them were
very angry and want something done as much as every irate citizen. They
are hoping for the best."
Fast indicated that his report on the
conference would be forthcoming to the Council in written form.
Councilman Tice: "The second point that I would like to
make, in this recent election, it has
come to my attention that one of the
candidates has been making some unkindly remarks towards this Council;
some of which are not true. On the Council's behalf, I thought I
would mention this. The -decisions the Council makes are always out
in the open. We are not doing anything behind closed doors. I think
that every one of us can say that when we come in here to make a
• decision, we don't know how any of the other Councilmen are going to
vote.
I think it was mentioned that the Council
makes its decisions at cocktail parties. Three of the members of the
Council do not.even drink —,
This is a completely open Council; nothing
is done behind closed -doors."
Councilman Browne:- ''.Due to the numerous complaints on odors
from B.K.K., I would like to see a meeting
set up with B.K.K. (management and opera-
tors), Staff and two Councilmen to discuss the complaints registered
within the last six months. I would like to see the addresses of .the
complainees pinpointed on a map,of the area. I would like to see the
U.U.P. brought up once more to see if B.K.K. is totally complying with
all of the conditions setforth."
Council concurred with the suggested
meeting, and determined that the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem at the time
40 of the meeting represent the Council at same.
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Approval of Demands Page Thirteen
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion made by Tice, seconded by Browne
that the City Council approve Demands
• totalling $588,212.06 as listed on
Demand Register Sheeets UCB 66179 through
66395. Motion carried.on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Chappell, Browne, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
THE MAYOR CALLED AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT 8:30 P.M.
FOR -THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING LITIGATION MATTERS. THE COUNCIL
RECONVENED AT 9:03 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne to adjourn the meeting at 9:04
P .M . -,'Mot ion" passed