06-12-1978 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
JUKE"12, 1978.
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The regular meeting of the City Council called to order at 7:30 P.M.,
• by Mayor Herb Tice. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman
Nevin Browne; and the invocation was given by Reverend John Freitag
of the Immanuel First Lutheran Church.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tice, Mayor Pro Tem Chappell;
Councilmen: Miller, Shearer, Browne
Others Present: H. Fast, C. Lennard, L. Eliot,. L. Preston,
H. Thomas, M. Miller, R. Diaz, Y. Calmes,
A. Koniarsky, M. Volmert, R. Paikoff,
G. Salazar, B. Fowler, M. Wolff., T. Tynes,
N. Stevens, C. Meacham, B. Freemon — SGVDT
PRESENTATION The Mayor presented to Mrs. Florence Stewart,
SENIOR CITIZEN on behalf of the County of Los Angeles and
COMMENDATION the City of West Covina, a Senior Citizen
Recognition commendation for her outstanding
volunteer services rendered to the community.
COMMENDATION
TO THE
Councilman Shearer: Mr. Mayor, I received
CITY OF WEST
COVINA
this commendation for
FROM SUNSET
SCHOOL PTA
the City of
West Covina on Wednesday evening.
I was asked
by the principal to be a speaker
and at the conclusion
of my speech to these
youngsters I
was -presented
with this
commendation for the City of West
Covina from
the Sunset
School PTA for
the City's cooperation with the
school in what
is known.as
"the Orange
Shirt Program.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer and
carried, to approve minutes of May 22, 1978
as submitted.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -
a) AMERICAN LEGION POST
NO. 526
b) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
c) JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB
OF WEST COVINA
d) WEST COVINA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE .
.Request permission to have 1 fireworks
stand for the period of July 1-4, 1978
(Staff Report) Withdrawn Refer to
Pages 2 & 3)
Re Santa Monica Mountain Plan —
Preliminary Public Service and Facili—
ties Element. (Receive and file)
Request permission to conduct anti—
rabies clinic cosponsored by the San
Gabriel Valley Humane Society on
Thursday, June 22, 1978 beginning at
7:00 P.M., in City Hall's North park—
ing lot. (Approved in prior years.
Recommend approval)
Request joint meeting to review 1976-
79 Program of Work and Budget. (Coun—
cil) (Refer to Page 13.)
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e) EDGEWOOD BASEBALL LEAGUE Request for a benefit game at
Walmerado Park June 25, 1978.
(Staff Report)
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
SUMMARY OF ACTION June 7, 1978. (Accept and file)
3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
a) SUMMARY OF ACTION May 23, 1978. (Accept and file)
ACTION ITEMS: (Refer to Page 8)
4. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
a) SUMMARY OF ACTION May 25, 1978. (Accept and file)
ACTION ITEMS (Refer to:,Pa.ge -8)
5. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
PRECISE PLAN NO. 681 Location: Garvey Avenue, east of
Doug Ellis Construction Barranca Avenue.
(Victoria Station)
Accept on —site and off —site grading
improvements and authorize release -of (;ash Deposit in the amount
of $500. .(Staff recommends acceptance)',,
6. ABC APPLICATIONS Chief, of Police recommends NO PROTEST.
a) JOSEPH JAMES MARESH' dba-TALL PAUL'S`
• 1316 E. Herring Ave., 328 S. Glendora Avenue
West Covina, CA
b) JA—BUR, INC. dba`LA POSADA-
15032 Cleary Drive 648 S.-,Sunset Avenue
Baldwin Park, CA
7. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: (Deny the
following claims and refer to the City's insurance carrier.
Claimants to be so notified)
a) JUDITH MARIE FOX
295 Poppyfields
Altadena
b) DONALD STUBBS
901 Vanhorn Street
West Covina .
Claims damages to alleged illegally
seized and impounded vehicle on
7/28/77.
Claims bodily injury alleging
defective road conditions on Vanhorn
Street..on 3/7/78..
American Legion Posts Nos. 526 and
790 requested to speak re Item la.
Motion by Shearer to approve the
Consent Calendar items with the exception of Item la; seconded by
Browne and carried on roll call vote:
• AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
ITEM la — Post 526
Mr. Evanson I seem to have an opponent here from
Post 526 the City of Covina who is also the
Service Officer District Commander for this area —
Resident of Monrovia regretably he does not agree with us.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: Item la 6/12/78
I am a counsellor also for the Center for Veterans' Rights located
in Los Angeles. At the present time we are covering 20% of the case
load of all: the veterans in the State of California. We also have a
volunteer staff that works out here in the San Gabriel Valley,
because we are incorporated on L.A. city money. We have been doing
• it for approximately 22 years on a volunteer basis.Our case load in
West Covina at the present time is 75 veterans. Our Post is made up
of people from all over the San'Gabriel Valley. We are a unique Post
because we are a total Vietnam Veterans' Post. The reason we formed
this post is because out in'this area . which is.strictly a political
situation versus a geographical. situation•. We are going to open up
an office in the -near future in the -City of Baldwin Park so we can
better service the San Gabriel Valley.", At first we will do it with
volunteer help but we have to be in a position to pay the overhead.
(Explained)
One thing we don't want is government money.
We are going to make it or break ,it on our own. This is why we are
here tonight to ask your ok`. on our request for a fireworks stand
in the City.
(The Mayor asked where their meeting -place
ijas and Mr. Evanson said at present it fluctuates from house to house.
The Mayor then explained. the City Code prohibits the issuing of a
permit unless it is a.recognized Veterans' organization meeting at a
regular meeting hall. Mr. Evanson said he understood that but said
we had to change the name of the Post for our legal project and the
legal project itself will be servicin every city in the valley, and
that is my answer to that regulation.}
Mr. Trevino
(Composed of 32
Posts in
the San Gabriel
• Post 790
18th District Commander
Valley)
I believe
if a
permit is
issued to a Post
which is a member
of the
24th District
which is in Los
Angeles
County on the
west side, I believe that
would leave the
door open
for a lot of the
other posts within the San
Gabriel Valley
to come
in asking for a
permit.
Councilman Shearer: -Mr. Mayor — the issue of -a permit to
sell fireworks is one of the most diffi—
cult decisions I have had to make — we
have had requests by other very worthwhile organizations, Little
Leagues, Youth Groups, etc., all in this community. I believe if
we begin to deviate from our ordinance that has been on the books
for 8 years plus and try to evaluate on the basis of how good an
organization is, we,will have fireworks stands on 6 corners of every
intersection because there are far more worthwhile organizations
in this community than there are possibilities of selling fireworks.
So unless we are prepared to grapple with requests from other
Veterans' organizations and also all the other possibilities I
think it is best we stick with the ordinance as written. (Council
members agreed)
Motion by Shearer to deny the request of
Post 526; secon-del by Chappell. Motion carried.
• GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC WORKS
PCD NO. 1 — DEVELOP— Location: East side of Azusa Avenue,
MENT PLAN NO. 26 approximately 1000 feet southerly of Amar
BROOK HOLLOW INVESTORS Road.
(Continental American Prop) (Council reviewed Engineer's rEp ort)
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PUBLIC WCR KS 6/12/78
RESOLUTION NO. 5702 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY.OF WEST,COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING A PARTNERSHIP GRANT DEED
EXECUTED BY BROOK HOLLOW INVESTORS,
LTD. AND DIRECTING.THE RECORDATION
THEREOF. .(Sewer Purposes)
RESOLUTION NO. 5703 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED - THE CITY.OF WEST.COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING A PARTNERSHIP GRANT DEED
EXECUTED BY BROOK HOLLOW INVESTORS,
LTD. AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF. (Waterline Purposes)
Motion by Browne to Waive full reading
of said resolutions and adopt same; seconded by Chappell and
carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
PROJECT NO. SP-75006-1 Location: East side of Vincent
ROBERT R. & AURORA CRUZ, Avenue between Workman Avenue and
CLINTON JAMES & Greendale Street.
PATRICIA M. MAIN, and (Council reviewed Engineer's report)
MERLE D. & LINDA L.
LIDDLE
RESOLUTION NO. 5704 The City Attorney presented:
• ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY
ROBERT R. CRUZ AND AURORA CRUZ AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
RESOLUTION NO. 5705 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST:COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY
CLINTON JAMES AND PATRICIA M. MAIN
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
RESOLUTION NO. 5706 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY
MERLE.D. LIDDLE AND LINDA L. LIDDLE
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
Motion by Browne to waive.full reading
of said resolutions and adopt same; seconded by Chappell and carried
on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne,: Chappell,.Tice
NOES: None
• TRACT NO. 33375 Location: West side of Azusa Avenue
HARRIS BROTHERS betweeh.•Fairg.Fove Avenue and Nelson
Street
(Council reviewed Engineer's report)
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RESOLUTION N0. 5707
ADOPTED
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The City Attorney presented:
.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST.COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
.APPROVING.A FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO.
33375 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY
THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS.TO
PROTECT .THE .SAME. .
Motion by Chappell to waive full read—
ing of said resolution and adopt same; seconded by Browne and carried
on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
PRECISE PLAN NO. 715 Location: North side of East Garvey
'OLD BARRANCA STREET- Avenue, North, approximately 100 feet
VACATION west of existing Barranca Street.
Richard A. .Haggerty, (Council reviewed Engineer's' report)
Et Al.
RESOLUTION NO. 5708 The City Attorney -presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,CALIFORNIA,
VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF
A STREET WHICH HAS SEEN SUPERSEDED BY
RELOCATION. (OLD BARRANCA STREET)
RESOLUTION NO. 5709 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COV-INA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE A CORPORATION QUITCLAIM
DEED IN FAVOR OF RICHARD A. HAGGERTY
AND VALERIE A. HAGGERTY, DIRECTING
THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
Motion by Browne. -to waive full reading
of said resolutions and adopt; seconded by Chappell and carried on
roll call vote:
AYES:
Miller, Shearer, Browne,
Chappell, Tice
NOES:
None
SEWER REIMBURSEMENT
Location: Various,
Citywide.
DISTRICTS
(Council reviewed Engineer's
report)
Motion by Shearer to
approve the
City Engineer's
Sewer Reimbursement Report for the
period of
January 1, 1976
to June
30, 1977 and authorize the
transfers and
payments indicated
therein; seconded by Miller and
carried on roll
call vote:
AYES:
Millery Shearer, Browne,
Chappell, Tice
NOES:
None'.
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION*
• TO DISPOSt OF CITY OWNED
EQUIPMENT
AUTHORIZATION T& RETAIN
A SOILS ENGINEER TO,
INVESTIGATE.A SLOPE
FAILURE
"(No'action — .Item included in Finance Dept.
act ion on Page 9 )
Location•:: 1056 Spring Meadow Drive
(Council reviewed Engineer's report)
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'i Motion t/y 8r6une+�^o`aorza the City
Engineer trequest aoi-a 6~g�Daer�ng '�r' p`o8Is 'for an inVosti-
g.dtion and recommendation for repe,ltof the slope failure at 1056
Spring Meadow Drive; seconded byChoppe-11- / Moti:O,n carried.
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WATER RATE'STUDY FOR L�oot�on: �UooOa�Oef^ ` �ge �Oo � portion
WEST COVINA UATER of the City of Walnut.
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DEPARTMENT �C�uR�i]��eV�oWe�'`Eng�nmgr� Is report)
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RESOLUTION NO. 5710 The City orngy presented:
ADOPTED ARESOLUT �OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY
OF Q� ' ` OVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
A TABLE OF RATES AND -CHARGES FOR THE
FUR.. 5HTNG OF WATER.
Motion [ry' Chappell
hall to waive full reading
�
of said resolution and adopt; e�`ndo�d�by Browne and carried on
roll oaII Vote:
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' AYES: Miller, Shearer.' Browne, Chappell,, Tice
NOES: None
WATER REIMBURSEMENT Location: Woodside Uillag'e and a portion
PAYMENT TO UMARK» INC', of -the City of Walnut.
report)
(Council reviewed Engineer's
' Motion by Miller to authorize payment Of
3125*303°I2 to Umark, Inc., pursuant to the' terms of the amended
water agreement; seconded by Chappell andcarried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Sheare-r,8romneo ChappeIl» Tice'
-NOES: None '
UNDERGROUND STREET Loocstlan: Citywide
LIGHTIM[-REQUIREMENT
POLICY Staff report verbally presented by the
' City Manager and the City Engineer.
CouncllmanShgorgr: Mr. Mayor - if T read this correctly,
' taking the situation we had several
meetings ago where we had a vacant lot
and somebody was going to build a drive-in or uhatever, now not
only will we be having that person upset with the city but the
whole block.
. The City Engineer stated the approach
staff took on this'was to pursue the goal of providing street
lights with underground wiring and explained the reason for
app'r000hing ona block basis was because of cost and the system
itself po'oing some problems of design from the electrical stand-
point.
Councilman Shearer: On the basis that we have the policy of
undargrounding which. I think is a good
policy - I am willing to give this a try
and see what effect it actu.ally has on the
paople up and down
thebtraet or adjacent, to it I -aeaume the -people still have the
appeal process,*
Motion by
Chappell
``�h pell to approve the Staff
Recommendation- l\ Thef���D e�ia '~' i -htin'oyotem using
overhead wiring tan be upg�r�dgd to satisfy 'thd`mz*riimum IES
standards, und.ergroUOdiDg of the. overhead wires. within 8 given
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block will not be required as a condition of approval for a new
development; and 2) if underground wired lighting is required,
an individual Block Assessment District will be set up to
install all the lights within that block and shall be financed
from the lighting district over a span of several years;
• seconded by Browne and carried.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT Locatipn: Northerly of Amar Road,
NO.-2 ON GRADING east of Nogales Street.
W & A BUILDERS
(Informational) City Engineer summarized report.
Motion by Browne,,seconded by Miller
and carried to receive and file the informational deport.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. L. Cooke
In regards to the information that you
2724 Miranda St.,
got
from.the Engineers
— we know nothing
West Covina
at
all about this. We
have been up to
Hearthstone Tract
the
Engineer's office and
asked questions
but
-they never told us
they had this re—
port. (Advised by
the Mayo.r-the
report is still
available.)
Also, I have another request. Two of our
ladies went to the Engineering Department for information regard—
ing certain plans and were unable,to get the plans. The engineers
don't seem to have a complete set of plans in the Engineering
Department and., -no one knows where they are. All we can get is
just an odd p1'a,n which is not`even signed. (Explained further)
Mr. Thomas Mr. Mayor and Council, that is the first
City Engineer I have heard about the situation of the
plans. I have a set of plans here
covering the four tracts in question and
I believe a set was furnishedito the homeowners. 'There was a
question raised last week which I referred to in the report,
where two ladies from the tracts came in and wanted to check on a
specific tract file..concerning a grading plan and the bond.
A member of my'staff,pulled-,the.file on that tract and could not
find the grading permit or the bond — subsequently we found the
problem was two tracts — 30971 and 30728 were granted together
under one permit and one bond and the permit and bond were on file
in the tract that was listed first on the grading plan. The
grading plan shows both of those tracts on one plan. As far as
the other two tracts they were granted separately under separate
permits and had separate bonding. At the time the ladies left the
department the issue had not been resolved. I subsequently spoke
to Mr. Dillard about it. To my knowledge that is the only area of
confusion that has come to my attention.
(The Mayor advised those plans are avail—
able and Mr. Cooke was asked to contact Mr. Thomas directly)
Dave Dillard I wonder if it would be possible in the
2751 Maria -Court event we do reach a settlement with
. West Covina W & A Builders that he does nothing for
one particular lot which appears to have
a gross deviation from the grading plans — Lot 47 at 2749 Maria.
Court — where there seems to be a large bulge in the hill due to
the rains and there should have been a drainage terrace halfway
through the lot and there is none at all. If he insists on re—
fusing to do anything about that would it be possible to have the
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City authorize a soils engineer to investigate to make sure the
hill is sound?
Mr. Thomas Mr. Mayor and Council, I spoke with
• Cit-y Engineer Mr. Anderson this morning on this sub—
ject and he has agreed to have the
soils engineer that he. retains
examine this lot and'one other owned by Mr. Escrobar, and in the
event anything is found to be.a problem the soils engineer will
make the appropriate recommendations. It will then be up to those
owners to reach an agreement with Mr. Anderson.
Mr. Dillard:
Thank you.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTAL AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTION
ITEMS:.
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
Covina —Valley Unified
Motion by Shearer to approve the
School District Disposal
recommendation of the Recreation and
of Property
Parks Commission not to purchase the
(Staff Report)
excess parcels of land declared so by
the Covina —Valley Unified School Dis—
trict, and that the Director of Recreation and Parks be authorized
to contact the*District to
inform them of the City's action;
seconded by Chappell and carried.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
Community Development
Motion by Miller to adopt the 1978-79
• Citizens' Participation
West Covina Community Development
Plan (Staff Report)
Citizens Participation Plan; seconded
by Browne and carried.
PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Solid Waste Management
The,,' Manager stated the amendment
Plan (Staff Report)
to the Solid Waste Management Plan
and expansion of .the committee pro—
vides for the appointment of two
additional members from the
private sector of solid waste manaoP—
ment and are appointed by the
L.A. County Division of the League of
California Cities. Information
has been received that a representa—
tive from West Covina Disposal
Company has been selected to fill one
of the additional seats.
The Resolution is to confirm the City's
concurrence that two additional
representatives be added.
RESOLUTION N0, 5711
`The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
PLAN AS SUBMITTED.
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Motion by Shearer to waive full read—
ing of the resolution and adopt
same; seconded by Browne, and
carried onroll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
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PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Request for -.Maternity -
Leave of Absence Without
Pay - Barbara Kuehnert
(Staff Report)
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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Motion by Shearer to grant a leave of
absence without pay for Barbara
Kuehnert for maternity purposes and
that such leave be granted from
June 23, 1978, through August 4, 1978;
seconded by Miller and carried. '
Clarification of Amendment The Planning Director summarized the
No. 143,(Staff Report) report re Clarification of Amendment
No.,143; explaining what it provides..
The key issue at the last'. -Council meeting was with regard to
visibility as one comes out of 'the driveway. (Explained what the
current ordinance permits an.d_refer-rend to drawings submitted and
the effect the amendment oouldhave..) Staff thought the problem
was ann+jered by the wording "gist where adjacent to driveways or on
corner.lots the density of said fencing shall be at least 70% open."
Today staff was*looking.at,this and. -one of th-e members said that is
well and good but.What if�somebody,has.,already p.ut up a fence and
then someone else puts in a driveway afterwards. After discussing
the suggestion was -made to change it so that all fencing will be 70%
open and this can be achieved by changing Item C'to read: "that no"
more than 30% of the view be obstructed."
The Planning Director said he believed
this can be accomplished by a simple amendment to the Ordinance
before -Council.
City Attorney stated the
however it would require
again.
In answar'to Council's question
amendment can be made appropriately,
the,Ordinance to go back to a first
the
reading
Lotion by Shearer to approve the
Staff Report and amendment recommendation; seconded by Miller and
carried.
Continental Village
Apartment Residents'
Complaints
(Staff Report)
-aspects R of T the_. -apartment
City Council receive and
The City Manager stated the Staff
Report does point out that in their
opinion there is nothing the City
has jurisdiction over, it has to do
only with the operational/managerial
complex -.-;It is therefore recommended that
file the report.
So moved by Chappell, seconded by
Browne and carried.
(Shearer requested that a copy of
this report and Council action be forwarded to the gentleman who
requested this at the last Council meeting.)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Authorization for Disposal
of Certain City Surplus
Property (Staff Report)
RESOLUTION N0: 5712
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented:
A RESOLUTION OF'THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY.OF WEST.COVTNA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
LISTED AS SURPLUS.
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Motion by Shearer to waive full reading
of said resolution and adopt same; seconded by Miller and carried
on roll call vote:
• AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
CITY ATTORNEY AGENDA
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION- AN ORDINANCE. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY .OF WEST'',COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 3190 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO AN INCREASE IN MAXIMUM
SPEED LIMITS.
Motion, by Shearer to waive full reading of
Ordinance; seconded'by Miller and carried.
Motion by Shearer to introduce said
Ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried.
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.000NCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO GRAD—
ING, AND AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF SAID CODE RELATING TO BUILDING
WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION, REQUI"EMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF—WAY, REGULATIONS FOR
MOVING OF BUILDINGS AND TO A SYSTEM OF STREET NUMBERING.
Motion by Shearer to waive full reading
of said Ordinance; seconded by Chappell and carried.
Motion by Shearer to introduce said
Ordinance; seconded by Chappell and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1380 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND—
ING SECTION 3191 OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A DECREASE
IN THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS.
Motion by Shearer to waive full reading
of Ordinance No. 1380;-seconded by Miller and carried.
Motion by Shearer to adopt said
Ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried on roll call vote:
AYES:- Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None .
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented:
• INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE WEST COVI-NAMUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING
SECTION.10702.12 OF.ARTICLE X. CHAPTER 1,
PART VII RELATING TO FENCES AND WALLS IN THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD IN
THE.R—A AND R-1 ZONES. (Amendment No..143)
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Motion, by Chappell to waive full reading
of said Ordinance; seconded by Miller and carried..
Motion by Shearer to introduce said
Ordinance; seconded by Miller.a.nd carried.
RESOLUTION'NO. 5713 The..City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVI'NA, CAI.IFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO
DEPOSIT SECURITIE-S FOR' SAFEKEEPING.
Motion by Shearer to waive full reading
of the Resolution and adopt same; seconded by Miller and carried
on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
SOUTHERN.CALIFORNIA- RE Approval of.. -Replacement of Franchise
EDISON COMPANY Bond. (Staff Report)
RESOLUTION NO. 5714 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV—
ING AND ACCEPTING A FRANCHISE BOND FILED
BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY.
Motion by Miller.to waive full reading
of resolution and adopt same; seconded by Chappell and carried on
roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
AT 8:24 P.M. THE MAYOR RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. CITY
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:25 P.M.
CITY MANAGER AGENDA
SAN'GABRIEL VALLEY City Manager summarized Staff Report
COMMUNITY ACTION listing specific actions available to
AGENCY City Council and further stating it.is
(Staff Report) the opinion of staff that this is a
councilmatic policy matter and according—
ly does not make a recommendation.
Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor. We have had tremendous
success with our concept of the East
San Gabriel Valley Consortium, however
at this time I don't believe the lines are drawn clear enough
for us to take action. At present I would support Specific
Action No. 2: "The creation of a San Gabriel Valley Community
Action Agency and authorize the -Mayor to -sign a letter stating
the City Council's positionl."over Specific Action No. 1. I
Think at this time we should hold off until some more interest
is shown here.
Councilman Browne: Mr. Mayor, I,agree•with Councilman
Chappell that we should'wait until
other communities exert their efforts
in this same area and come back with.a report that would benefit
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the San Gabriel Valley as a whole rather than just West Covina
taking a stand at this time. I would be in favor supporting
Specific Action 3 — "take no action at this time until attitudes
of other jurisdictions and agencies become more definite."
Motion by Shearer to approve Specific
Action No. 3; seconded by Miller and carried.
911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE The City Manager verbally summarized the
SYSTEM (Staff Report) Staff Report covering the background of
this item, previous staff actions and
recommendation to City Council to authorize
theCity Manager to sign the Final Plan (CA State form 280 with
attachments) and submit it to the State by July 1, 1978 as currently
required by law. As stated in the Plan, our implementation of 911
is predicated on 100% reimbursement from the State. Thus submission
of the Plan is intended solely to comply with AB 515 and in no way
obligates the City to any financial commitment nor requires it to
order equipment from the Telephone Company. Should.the State main—
tain its "incremental cost" policy, our final plan will be reviewed
and reconsidered.
So moved by Browne, seconded by.Chappell.
Councilman Shearer:. Mr. Mayor, a comment. I.would like to
point out here is an example of a very
fine -program started sometime ago which had
very good support not only in California but nationwide, but it is
not cheap. In the Sta.ff`'Report it states the system in West Covina
• to just get it started would bean.outlay of gS17,000 with an annual
maintenance cost of $53,500. So these programs that we think are
good do have a price tag on.
(lotion carried.
PROPOSED BUDGET PROCE- Staff is suggesting an initial Study
DURE AND CALENDAR Session'on June 16, 17 or 19 and June 27
(Staff Report), ..for a,citizen input meeting and July 6
a City Council budget hearing and adoption
of -an interim budget. (Explained in detail)
Council members agreed to meet on Friday
June 16 at 6 P.M. -for the Study•Session. And tentatively agreed
to the June 27th'date, meeting at 7,:30 P.M., and July 6 tentative.
Motion by Shearer to approve the staff
recommendations as outlined by the City Manager and listed in the
Staff Report; seconded by Chappell and carried.
BLOCK PARTY REQUEST Motion by Shearer to approve the request;
Mrs. Gerri Chonsky seconded by Browne.
3010.Betsy Street
W.0 (Staff Report) Chappell.noted that stereo music is
to be provided and he suggested that
• Mrs. Chonsky be.informed of the City's
Noise Ordinance.
Motion carried. Miller voted "no".
LEG•I•SLATION• The City Manager stated this is an
added agenda item. It is a legislation
item, . received from. the League . of Cali—
. .. a
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fornia Cities and it has to do with the recommendation by the
League that cities support their position relative to the pending
legislation -which is now b-eing-;considered in Sacramento in terms
of the proportioning of the.1/ sales tax.limitat'ion and the proport—
ioning of the surplus the State now has. Read from the written report
the five points the League is asking the cities to support.
Also advised there is a bill currently in
a Committee — SB 2212 — which calls for the implementation of Item 1
on the list, the proportioning distribution of the 1/ sales tax to
cities to be distributed by counties as they have in the past.
Staff would therefore recommend that the City Council support
in concept the five criterias suggested by the League and secondly
specifically support S82212 since it does implement one of the items
of the criteria.
Tice moved -
..approval of the recommendations,
seconded by Miller and carried.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Tice:We have 18 applicants for appointments
to Boards and Commissions. I suggest
that we break up in teams of two and each
team interview half of the applicants. (Council.agreed. Browne
and Chappell agreed to interview on June 19th. Staff asked to set
up the appointments. Shearer and Miller said they would get
together on a date and advise staff.)
COUNCILMEN's REPORTS/COMMENTS
• Councilman Chappell: I think we should congratulate our
Supervisor on his reelection, the Mayor'
writing a letter — — also th•e other
nonpartisan candidates that received primary selection should be
congratulated by this Council.. (Council agreed; the City Manager
said the letters would be prepared.)
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Chappell to approve Demands
totalling $970,413.56 as listed on Demand
Sheets UCB 68107 through 68417; seconded
by Browne and carried on roll call vote:
AYES: _ Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION As requested by the City Manager the
Mayor called an Executive Session at
RE PERSONNEL 6:55 P.M. City Council reconvened at
9:55 P.M.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Council discussed and agreed on June 16
MEETING WITH CITY at 8 P.M. following the Work Session
COUNCIL scheduled for 6 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer to adjourn at 9:58 P.M.
to June 16, 1978 at 6 P.M. in the City
Manager's Conference Room; seconded by Browne and carried.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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