08-28-1978 - Regular Meeting - Minutes40
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 28, 1978
The regular meeting of the City Council called to order at 7:30
P.M. by Mayor Herb Tice in the West Covina City Hall Council
Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Nevin
Browne; the invocation was given by Councilman Shearer.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tice; Mayor Pro Tem Chappell;
Councilmen: Miller, Shearer, Browne
Others Present: H. Fast, L.. Preston, C. Lennard,
L. Eliot, H. Thomas, M. Miller,
R. Diaz, G. Salazar, C. Meacham,
T. Tynes, M. Volmert, R. Paikoff,
A. Koniarsky, B. Freemon - SGVDT
PRESENTATION
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 14, 1978
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Tice presented a Resolution
of Commendation to Mr. J. Saucedo,
resigned Planning Commissioner.
Motion made by Browne, seconded by
Chappell to approve the minutes as
submitted. Motion carried.
a. DR. & MRS. N. JOHNSON Re Zone Change Nos. 523 and 524.
2411 N. Cameron Ave. (Refer to Agenda Item No. C-2.) (Refer to
Covina, Ca. Pages 9 -33)
b. ROWLAND UNIFIED
Urging,.a adoption of -ordinances by
SCHOOL DISTRICT
.Los Angeles County and Cities of
1830 Nogales St.
La Puente, Walnut and West Covina,
Rowland Heights, Ca.
re dedication of land or fees for
interim provision of Classroom
Facilities. (Refer to Staff.)
c. DICK ALEXANDER
Letter of Resignation as Personnel
• 1300 S. Montezuma Way
West Covina, Ca.
Board member. (Receive and file.)
d. LAWRENCE M. JOCK
Letter requesting play area for the
2412 Belinda St.
children in Woodside Area. (Refer
West Covina, Ca.
to Council work session.)
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Consent Calendar
Page Two
e. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Re AID to Cities Program.
ROAD. DEPARTMENT
(Receive and file. Refer to
• Letter to H. Thomas,
Agenda Item No. A-3.)`%; (Refer to Page 5)
City Engineer
f. KEN CAMIfRELLA
Re proposed Tract No. 32323.
2144 Kings Crest Dr.
(Refer to Agenda Item No. C-2.) (Refer to
West Covina, Ca.
Pages 9-33)
g. ARTHUR BROOKS, JR.
Authorizing Attorney James C.
640 S. Sunset Ave.
Cupp to speak on his behalf on any
Suite 104
matters that might come before the
West Covina, Ca.
Council on.August 28, 1978 re rent
control or conditions at the Tropic
Isle Apartments. (Receive and file.)
(Refer to Page 3)
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a. SUMMARY�OF ACTION
August 16, 1978. (Accept and file.)
3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
a. SUMMARY OF ACTION
August 15, 197.8. (Accept and file.)
b. ACTION ITEM. Refer to Agenda Item No. D-2. (Refer to
Page 3 5 )
• 4. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD
a. SLIGHT MODIFICATION Mr. Mike Hayden, Al',amo Center,
NO. 94 11747 Firestone Blvd., Norwalk, Ca.
Request,',modification to permit con-
struction'of a single family residence
that exceeds the maximum permitted
height of 25 feet by one and one-half
feet in the Single Family (R-1) Zone,
Area District IV. Denied by ARB on
August 14, 1978. (Informational -
Accept and .file.)
5. APPLICATION TO FILE A LATE CLAIM
a. JACK MC DONALD Re alleged injuries sustained at
5057 N. Burwood reservoir construction site on January
Covina, Ca. 3, 1978. (Deny application to file
late claim and applicant to be so
notified.)
• 6. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a. UNCLASSIFIED USE Location: Sunset and Puente Avenues.
PERMIT N0. 218 Accept sewer improvements and authorize
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS release of cash deposit in the amount
Michael J. Nichols of $3,300. (Staff recommends acceptance.)
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b. 1815 S. LARK ELLEN
ACCEPT GRADING
IMPROVEMENTS
40 H. B. Addleman
c. TRACT NO. 33017
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS
Umark, Inc.
d. TENTATIVE TRACT
NO. 26856
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS
Umark, Inc.
7. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES
August 28, 1978
Page Three
Accept grading improvements and
authorize release of American Motorists
Insurance Company Faithful Performance
Bond No. 6SM 167 932 in the amount of
$5,600. (Staff recommends acceptance.)
Location: Thomas and Art Streets.
Accept street, sewer, storm drain
and water improvements and authorize
release of St. Paul Fire and Marine
Insurance Company Faithful Performance
Bond No. 400 CP 963-/130 in the amount
of_$133,800. (Staff recommends
acceptance.)
Location: Amar Road, east of Nogales
Street. Accept grading of roadway
and authorize release of St. Paul
Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Faithful Performance Bond No. 400 DR
4400/103 in the amount of $122,000.
(Staff recommends acceptance.)
a. REVIEW OF ACTION August 15, 1978. (Accept and file.)
• 8. CITY TREASURER
a. MONTHEYt)REPORT July, 1978. (Receive and file.)
Mr. James C. Cupp on behalf Noted that a number of the tenant
of Arthur Brooks, Jr. of the Tropic Isle Apartments 'were
640 S. Sunset Ave. Suite 104 present.
West Covina, Ca.
Tice explained that the Council
would not be discussing rent control until September 25, 1978,
in -order that Staff would have adequate time to prepare a complete
Report on the subject for the Council, and for the Council to
conduct a work session on same.
Cupp reported that it was the desire
of Brooks and other tenant^ to keep*the Council aware of the
problem at the Tropic Isle Apartments, which he felt was "just the
tip of the iceberg." Pointed out that other cities in the Valley
have already acted on the problem, which he felt was three -fold:
(1) return of the tax savings from Proposition 13; (2) rent control
• as a whole; and (3) a method to insure the quality of the product.
Since the Legislature and courts have fallen short in this regard,
would want to see West Covina in the forefront of legislative action.
Mr. A. Duncan, -:tenant Reported that management of the
Tropic Isle Apartments Apartment had instituted a rent
increase that would take effect
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Page Four
prior to September 25, 1978, and wanted to know if there was anything
that the < tenantsa`;could do about it.
• Tice explained that the Council was
not in a position at this point to take any action or to offer any
opinion since all aspects of rent control had not yet been studied
by Staff or Council.
Duncan expressed his hope that the
Council would be able to offer assistance to the t-.e.nant'.s, soon
because they have. to pay or suffer the consequences until something
is done. Noted other cities that have already taken action in this
area.
Mrs. D. A..Morisette
3033 E. Valley Blvd.
West Covina, Ca.
Report on Agenda Item 1-e
coming at a later date.
Noted that she would be discussing
rent control on behalf of Friendly
Village of West Covina Mobile Home
Park during the "Oral Communications"
section of the Agenda.
Staff reported that a detailed
(AID to Cities Program) would be forth -
Motion made by Browne, seconded by
• Miller to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried on roll
call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
AWARD OF BIDS
PROJECT NO. SD-79002
STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION
FOR UPPER BALL FIELD ON
AROMA DRIVE
Location: Tract No. 29126, Aroma Drive
Bids were received in the Office of the
City Clerk up to 10:00 A.M., on
Wednesday, August 23, 1978, and there-
after publicly opened and read. Council
reviewed the Engineer's Report.
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne that the City Council authorize the transfer of $3,000 from
Account No. 125-76010 to Project No. SD-79002; and accept the bid
of Burch Engineering Construction of Baldwin Park in the amount of
$25,310 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agree-
ment -with said Burch Engineering Construction for the work to be
done. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
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Award of Bids_
BID N0. 79-4 FOR AN
AUTOMATIC COPY SORTER
August 28, 1978
Page Five
Bids were received in the Office of
the Controller up to 10:00 A.M., on
Wednesday, August 16, 1978, and there-
after publicly opened and read.
Council reviewed the Controller's Report.
Motion made by Browne, seconded by
Chappell that the City Council award Bid No. 79,,,4 for an Automatic
Copy Sorter to A.B. Dick Company in the amount of $5,830.00,
including tax:and trade-in. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
PROJECT NO. SP-77006 Location: Citrus/Workman Street
ACCEPT GRANT DEED improvement.
SANBORN THEATERS Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
The City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 5758 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING AN INDIVIDUAL GRANT DEED
FROM SANBORN THEATERS, A GENERAL
PARTNERSHIP, AND DIRECTING THE RECORD-
ATION THEREOF.
is Browne
made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne to waive further reading of the body of said resolution, and
to adopt Resolution No. 5758. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
PROJECT NO. SP-75006-1 Location: Vincent/Glendora Street
STREET IMPROVEMENTS improvement project.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
Motion made by Browne, seconded by
Chappell that the City Council authorize transfer of $52,000 of
Gas Tax Funds and.$152,000 of FAU Funds from Project TS-7,,,€003 to
Project No. SP-75006-1. Motion carried on roll call vote:
REQUEST FOR AID TO
CITIES FUNDS
• RESOLUTION NO. 5759
ADOPTED
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
Location: Citywide maintenance.
Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
The City Attorney presented:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF AID TO
CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF
SELECT SYSTEM STREETS THROUGHOUT THE
CITY.
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Page Six
Motion made by Chappell, seconded
by Browne to waive further reading of the body of said resolution,
and to adopt Resolution No. 5759. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Mrs. D. A. Morisette, Pres. Speaking on.beha;lf of the residents
Chapter 537-3, Golden State of Friendly Village of West Covina
Mobile Home Owners League Mobile Home Park, as well as renters
3033 E. Valley Blvd. in general.
West Covina, Ca.
Stated that West Covina has always
been.a family -oriented City and that the residents of Friendly
Village would like to see the City kept family -oriented. They do
not want persons to come into the City, gouge the renters, and
then leave.
Reported that those persons benefitting
from.Proposition 13 are the individual homeowners and landlords of
rental units. The residents of mobile home parks (and apartment units)
are not benefitting, although they wanted and voted for Proposition 13.
Noted that of the 74,400 residents of the City, approximately.22 per-
cent are xenters.
Pointed out that Friendly Village
is the only mobile home park in the City, and requested that some
sort of rent stabilization be implemented or that other property in
the City be made available for mobile home park use.
Asked the Council to consider that
persons who own mobile homes own their home and maintain the property
upon which it sits; i.e, landscaping,'driveway,-utilities.-
Reported that the landlord of the
Park is not only keeping the savings from -Proposition 13, but
increasing the rent as well. Reviewed statistics (presented in
'written statement to Council) to verify the situation, and to show
the profit being made by the landlord.
In summary, stated that the residents
of mobile home parks and.apartment complexes voted for Proposition
13 and have a right to benefit from it. Requested the Council to
consider that residents of mobile homes cannot "just pick-up and
move" - that they are in an unfair situation with a need to have
urgent rent stabilization effected.
Tice explained that the Council would
be discussing the subject of rent control at its meeting of September
25, 1978.
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Oral Communication Page Seven
Mr. C. `-Cha.lais ' Reported that a rent increase for
1821Da.nes..:_ Drive use of public facilities had been
• West Covina, Ca. proposed to the City Council. This
would affect the senior citizens
currently using park buildings to
.conduct their meetings and activities. These citizens are the
least able to pay being retired and on fixed incomes. Felt it
would be unfair to request them to do so since it was this segment
,of the population who paid the taxes to build the buildings and to
maintain them over the years. The proposed increase would be two
to three times more than the annual dues of the senior citizen
clubs. Noted that government statistics have indicated that about
30 percent of the senior citizens in the country have substandard
incomes.
Felt that the current status for
use of the facilities by senior citizens should."be maintained -
no charge at all.
Staff reported that discussion had
taken place concerning the potential necessity of charging rent
for use of public facilities in order to cover the maintenance
costs of same. The matter had been referred to the Recreation and
Parks Department/Commission for study and recommendation to the
City Council. The recommendation is anticipated in December, 1978.
No rental structure would be initiated until such time as the
• Council has received and deliberated the recommendation. The
effective date of implementation, if so determined, would be
January 1, 1979.
Mr. D. 0. Tellis On behalf of the Senior Citizens
936 S.,Gretta Association of West Covina, thanked
West Covina, Ca. the Council for permitting the
Association to have a nice birthday
party.
Announced and invited the Council,
to attend an old-fashioned Thanksgiving Dinner given by the
Association. Details to be forthcoming.
Mr. G..Welch Stated that he had come full circle -
1552 Maplegrove Street he had been a renter in an apartment
West Covina, Ca. complex, moved into and owned a home,
and now owns an apartment complex.
Recognized that there are two sides
to every story.
• Questioned the 1 Percent Landlords'
Tax as adopted by the City as reported in the Covina Sentinel, dated
July 11, 1978.
Staff explained the tax implemented
would apply to commercial use only. The article contained in the
newspaper had been incorrectly reported.
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While Welch had thought that the
tax would apply to landlords of apartment complexes, he was relieved
that it would not, but noted that same would still be an indirect
consumers' tax and should be denoted as such.
As to who will benefit from Proposition
13, Welch stated that at this juncture no one was really aware of what
the benefits will be. Felt that it would be some time before the
full impact would be recognized.
Did not feel it would be fair to.
limit the enterprize of one segment of business people - the land-
lords, without examining and limiting the enterprises of others;
i.e. grocery stores, gas stations, theaters, etc. Stated that land-
lords must have the ability to pay the costs incurred with their
property; i.e. plumbers, electricians,.etc. and that without controls
on these costs, the landlords have no choice but to raise rents to
cover the costs.
Tice explained that the entire issue
is very complicated with many aspects for consideration. Assured
him that the Council would not "rush" into any decision.
Welch recalled that all actions on
'rent control have historically ended up hurting the people who they
were supposed to protect.
PUBLIC HEARINGS -
ZONE CHANGE NO. 530 Location: Generally north of St. Malo
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF Street's present terminus and east
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT of California Avenue.
Bobby Cornelius Request: Approval of a change of
zone from R-A (Residential Agricul-
tural), Area District II., to R-1 (Single Family Residential), Area
District I, on a 3.5 acre parcel of land, and certification of the
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. Approved by the
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2889. -Proof of Publication in
the West Covina Tribune of the Notice of Public Hearing on August 17;
1978, received. 36 Mailed Notices.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
TAT FA IMP
Mr. B. Cornelius
Applicant
IN OPPOSITION
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Staff presented the Report.
Concurred with the Staff Report and
the conditions imposed on the project.
No one came forth to speak in opposition.
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August.28, 1978.-
Page Nine
COUNCIL DISCUSSION Gha;ppell recalled.that a similar
situation had occurred at Merced
and California Avenues and that
it had worked out very satisfactorily.
Tice reported that he had attended
the Hearing before the Planning Commission. Felt.that any concerns
had been addressed in the conditions imposed upon -the project.
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Shearer-; that the City Council approve Zone Change No. 530,
certify the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact therefor�-s,
and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
The City Attorney presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE.WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE.BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP. (Zone Change No. 530 -
Bobby Cornelius)
Motion made by Chappell, seconded
• by Shearer to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Chappell, seconded
by Shearer to introduce said ordinance." Motion carried.
TENTATIVE TRACT NOS. 323231 Location:. Generally east of Galster
32324, 33656 and 33835 Park, west of Grand Avenue, south of
ZONE CHANGE NOS. 523 and 524 Cameron Avenue and north of the City
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT of Walnut City Boundary.
NO. 197.7-1 Request: Approval of tentative tract
Southern California Savings/ maps for the subdivision of 622 acres
B.`lt Taper/Guardian Develop- into approximately 621 residential
ment/South Coast Pacific lots, a change of zone from R-1
(Single Family), Area District IV,
Hillside Overlay Zone on two parcels
within the City of West Covina and a prez'oning from R-A-40,000,
R-1-40,000 and A-1-5 on two parcels in the adjacent unincorporated
areas to R-1 (Single Family), Area District V,.Hillside Overlay Zone;
and certification of the Environmental Impact Report No. 1977-1.
Approved by Planning Commission Resolutions Nos. 2873, 2874, 2875,
28769 2877, 2878, 2879, 2880 and 2881. Proof .of Publication in the
West Covina Tribune of the Notice of Public Hearing on August 17,
1978 received. 280 Mailed Notices.
Staff presented the Report.
THE MAYOR CALLED A RECESS OF THE COUNCIL AT 9:00 P.M. THE COUNCIL
RECONVENED AT 9:12 P.M.
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PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
• IN FAVOR
Mr. W. Lind
2065 Huntington Drive
San Marino, Ca.
August 28, 1978
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(Verbatim Transcript)
I represent the three westerly
projects commonly known as the
Southern Cal property, the Taper
property, and the Guardian or Sav-
Co property.
Mr. Diaz covered a great number of
the points which I had here, but I would like to go into a number
of other points which were not covered, some'of which were covered
in previous testimony, but that, I think, need amplification.
One of the basic premises in looking
at this property is, of course, that in prior years it has been
zoned differently and treated differently. With the advent of the
Hillside Overlay and the change in zoning, the property has again
been studied. The projects, as presented to you, have gone through
considerable modification through the process of the City and through
studies done before that. Basically, as to alternatives, we have
looked at this property, and within the abilities known for hillside
development and that type of terrain, the property was considered.
• Some of the questions that were not
thoroughly answered, probably, were: Why can't the projec`t.---,be
built in some of the lower regibn's of some of the canyons? Why
can't a lower density be built?in those areas? Why can't a lower
density be built in the upper areas? I think that those are
reasonable questions that maybe have not been answered thoroughly
or at all in the past.
Earlier this evening we had photo-
graphs of the canyons. The most apparent one of the three projects
that I am involved with is the canyon at Citrus. This is a rela-
tively narrow canyon. In order to construct homes in that canyon,
the canyon has to have fill put into 'it..to bring it up to street
level and so that it provides enough area to construct homes. In
so doing, I asked myself, "Why can't condominiums be built there?
Why can't townhouses be built there?" Well, they could. But, in
order to put the fill down there to construct them on, we would
have to go up above to get the dirt, and we would have to bring the
dirt down below to fill the canyon. The canyon would have to be
processed the same as it would for the proposed project. In so
doing, we mould develop a product that would be, probably, less
• desirable than what we -have presented to you. It would certainly
have less market value than what we anticipate with the project
as proposed. It would be more complicated to build. It would not
provide for some of the things that this project proposed provides
for. It would not provide for an east -west circulation element
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across the hill. It would not provide for access into the hills
• for fire protection. It would not provide for enough erosion and
drainage control throughout the whole.area. It would provide more
open space.
In looking at it, and looking at the
cost., -,to develop it this 'way - the costs of providing the water, the
drainage, and the other intra-structure that is needed to support
the development, it would not be substantially different than what
it would take to provide for the proposed project. It would reduce
the amount of roads and it would somewhat reduce the amount of
grading. Those mould be. the °par:!.mourif s-'a'vings.,
If we took the same project and put
it on top of the hill, I think it is very obvious what would happen.
The grading would probably be the same as what we are doing. The
amount of roads would be the same. And, the rest of the support
facilities mould be the same. The costs would be higher. Again,
we would have a project that would probably not retain the value
that the Single -Family R-1 would retain in that area.
I think that the next thing to look
at is how that would be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
The answer is obvious;,it is not.
I think that these are major con-
siderations in looking at the design. These were looked at. We
proceeded with the single family development. The single family
development was done in such a manner as to retain open space and
to try to follow the guidelines set"orth in the Hillside Overlay
Plan. Half of the property is retained in>its>natural condition.
A major canyon tq�the east between the Taper property and the
Southern Cal property has been mostly retained. The canyon at
Citrus is not being retained. It is the main access to one of the
properties. It serves as a link to the main east —west artery to
the north.
Basically, the R-1 development
provides view lots. It provides lots that are compatible with the
surrounding neighborhoods. 1 t provides lots that are economically
marketable. It provides lots that will retain their value. It
provides lots that have adequate pad size so that homes can be
built and the people can have the amenities that go with the homes
and they can enjoy the same living that the surrounding areas that
have been built up enjoy.
• I think that one of the things that
we should look at is, why aren't there less single family homes
built up there. One factor is the cost.. The cost of the basic
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32324, 33656, 33835
intra-structure that I mentioned before. It`is very substantial -
There is no water system up there today. There is no water system
that -will serve that area today. We will have to build it. There
are no drainage facilities to the property except on. the Southern
Cal property. We have to build the off -site drainage facilities.
We have to build the facilities to pick-up the water within the
canyon. The result is that wewill improve the drainage,in the area
by virtue of intercepting the water that.normally comes down those
canyons, putting it into an underground drain and taking it off of
the property. This will help to minimize the flood and erosion
problems.
This property hats been studied in-
depth from a geological standpoint. Those hills are complicated
geologically. All of the hills within the Puente formation in this
area are complicated, particularly the north face and sides of the
hills. I think that we have taken into account all of the major
problems that have been discovered.up there. There has been con-
siderable exploration. I think that the project can be developed.
Certainly, we will find some problems as we develop the tracts.
They will be taken care of and looked into in-depth at that time.
They will be presented to the Staff and they will'be resolved at
that point. -
• The Staff and the Planning Commission
have set�forth a considerable number of conditions, all of which are
intende to provide safety, mitigation to the E.I.R. concerns, and
to address environmental quality as a project as it -is. These
conditions we agree with. These conditions we tan -live with. We
accept them..
I think that the basic lot that will
be built up there (and, they are not all the same)... The lots may
look the same. Some tracts have larger pads. Some tracts have
single frontage streets.; other do not. Basically, they are set up
for different product, a product of the individual tract themselves.
The provision for access and the
joining of Hillside Drive,4<vwhich has been of paramount discussion and
a subject of lengthy discussion and testimony in previous Hearings,
hopefully has been resolved.
The primary conditions. -that I think we
look at are the traffic, the water and the drainage. They serve as
the major problems that exist up there. I think that the development
can mitigate and resolve them. I think that the development can be
• a real asset to the City. I think that the quality.of homes that
the City will get there will be in a price range that will be pretty
substantial. I think that they will benefit the City.
I made a few notes as to items thaw'
were covered such as fire, the slopes, landscaping and irrigation.
These were covered by -Mr. Diaz. These are vital conditions that
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have been imposed and will be lived up to.
be happy to answer them.
Mr. P. Capp,
J. P. Capp & Assoc.
Consulting Civil Engr.
August 28, 1978
Page Thirteen
If you have any questions, I would
We represent the developers of the
project most easterly, Tract No.
33835 (South Coast Pacific Corporation,
Orange, California).
Rather than parrot or.echo the
presentation of my colleague,.Wes Lind, I can say easily that all
of the points that he covered apply to our tract as well. I will
not add to the redundancy,of the presentation.
I would like to bring the Council
up to speed as to the design process which our firm went through
in the preparation of these maps. The exhibit that you see on the
wall represents, probably, a sixth or seventh generation of plans
as the design process cama -bout. We started on this project nearly
a year and a half.ago with a concept as you see on the wall. How-
ever, it was refined after meetings with our clients, after meetings
with the Staff, and after meetings with the people who prepared the
Environmental Impact Report, and after input that we received at
the Planning Commission Hearings. So, the exhibits that you see on
the wall do not representa first attempt at anything. They
represent a year and a half of strong, hard, professional work.
We have done our best to address all
of the problems of geology, drainage,water, and, most importantly,
to provide a compatible neighborhood for the future homeowners of
the area.
I am personally very proud of the
subdivision. It was prepared in my office. I am sure that Wes
is proud of his three plans. We are most anxious to see our labors
come into fruition.
If you have any questions, I would be
more than glad "to answer them. As the Hearing proceeds this evening,
I would be more than glad to'answer any questions from the audience.
IN OPPOSITION
Mr. K. Camarella You have before you a couple of letters.
2144 Kings Crest Dr. One went before the Planning Commission
• West Covina, Ca. during its first meeting; and, now,
another one prepared for you that is
a brand new one.
I really do believe that I have a
special concern because of where I live. I live directly beneath
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32324, 33656, 33835
the west end of Tract No. 32323. I am very afraid, as you will
• see in the 1'e>t-ter, that the slope, which is going to be cut 30
feet down, is eventually going to slide into my home and destroy
it. I think that is a real concern because no one, not even Mr.
Lind., who is in charge of this tract, can -guarantee (he said it
at the last Planning Commission Hearing) that the slope cannot
fail.
To dramatize what I am telling you,
I would like to show you some films so that you, yourselves, can
see what I am speaking of. I think it is very important for you to
visualize what my predicament is, the slope above me and its rela-
tionship to the proposed development.
(The following statements are in
conjunction with the film presentation.) That is the drainage
ditch behind my home. That is my pool. That is the slope in
question. It is right on top of my home.
What you see now are the homes
directly behind me. The erosion last March with the rains almost
let those homes fall into the valley. That is a very dramatic
representation of what could happen directly behind me if they cut
the slope.
• My slope is a natural slope. It
has natural vegetation on it. It hasn't been touched.
You can see the erosion beneath
the homes behind me. Those homes are in a very bad predicament
for next year.
There is the slope that they are
going to cut down 30 ;feet.
There is something else that you
ought to know. That slope does not completely belong to the people
who.own Tract No. 32323. Part of that slope is mine. Five feet
above that break -off is my property. '.Since this fi:-lm was made, I
have landscaped that area. I have fruit trees there. I would like
to know how they can possibly grade that hill, knock off 30 feet
from that hill, without damaging my property, without the risk of
boulders coming down that hill. You should see the size of the
boulders that are on that hill now. They would go into my pool.
Then, of course, there would be the problems with mud and erosion
during next year's rain or whenever, and my home directly beneath it.
•
I think that my position is especially
precarious. Myself and my next door neighbor are the only two people
who have this problem in the whole 622 acre tract. I think that you
have to take special con'sideration into mind.
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Here I am at the top of the hill,
• and there is.my house. You can imaginewhat would happen if this
hill fell down. (End of film presentation.)
I have some other remarks that I
would like to make. I have an objection to the proposed grading
of the slope adjacent to my home. The contractor for Tract No.
32323, Mr. Lind, has stated at the last Planning Commission Hearing
that he cannot guarantee slope erosion. You know from last year's
rains that erosion was the result of cut slopes mostly and not
natural slopes.
The natural slope next to my home
had no erosion during last year's tremendous storms. None whatso-
ever,
I do not object to homes being built
in the hills above my home. They have natural pad areas with a
spectacular view of the San Gabriel Valley. However, I do strongly
object to being subjected to the dust and damage that would result
because the contractor wants to widen the pad area and put in more
homes. He wants to cut 30 feet off of the top, which will impair
that view up there dramatically anyway,; My home will be right in
their way.
L
My slope extends upward on a common
slope with Tract No..32323. Gravity tells us that any grading and
cutting will result in dirt, dust and boulders falling unto my
landscaping, destroying my fruit trees and eventually falling into
my pool..
It is better to leave the hill ungraded,
lower the density, and increase the view potential of the proposed
homes than to risk the loss of homes later on because a cut slope
fails.
One of the arguments used at the
last Planning Commission Hearing in favor of the development was
that 90 percent of the homes already constructed on hillsides in
West Covina did not have erosion problems last year. Well,I do
not want to be part of the 10 percent who live under a slope that
fails.
If you do approve this tract, then
there are some special considerations that I think that you should
make for me, a homeowner directly beneath this tract. I would
• 'wonder how great the watering of the slope will be during construction.
I would like to see watering used to hold the dust down.. I would like
a retaining wall built before any major grading or construction takes
place. If it is not built, then I believe all of that is going to
fall. You saw in the film how steep that is. It is impossible for
them to grade that without some falling onto my property.
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. There is another area where there
is a crevasse directly to the right of my home. They are going
to put fill dirt in there and put a home on it. I would like to
know what guarantee I have, after the home is built (the next year
or year after), if the homeowner wants to construct a pool because
that -is unstable ground.
Then I would like to know my legal
rights if my property is damaged during construction or grading.
Can I stop them without a lawyer, or do I have to go through red -
tape and in the meantime my landscaped areas and pool have been
damaged? And, who would incur the expense for a. lawyer if one
is required? What are the names of the people that I should see?
What are the legal statements that I need? How quickly can I stop
them if they are damaging my property?
I would like the contractor to be
responsible for maintaining the slopes above me until such time
as it has been completely filled in with an anti -erosion type of
vegetation. After that period, the homeowner should be required
to maintain it. But, what are my legal rights if he doesn't?
Can I engage in a question and
answer period with the Mayor and City Council regarding this, or
• do I have to wait two weeks for a response and then not be able
to say anything? I do not understand how I can make a point if I
do not agree with...
Mayor Tice: We will be taking all testimony this
evening. The Staff and applicants
will then have a chance to answer
the concerns that have been brought up.
Mr. Camarella: That is all I have to say. I hope
that you think about the pictures that
you saw.
(Noted on the map the location of
his residence in relationship to the whole project:)
Mr•;s, . M . Mahan
2677 S. Citrus
West Covina
My husband was unable to come tonight,
but asked me to read the letter he
wrote to Mayor Tice, dated August 21st.
"We ask that the City Council consider
the following comments and questions on the proposed development.
•
At the July 19th Hearing before the
Planning Commission, Mr. Wes Lind stated that off -site drainage
was provided for a 25 year storm. Does the proposed off -site
drainage facility extending up Citrus have a 25 year capacity?
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It would seem to me that curbs
• and gutters must be installed on Citrus and Lark Hill Drive
to the development to insure the new off -site drainage system
will properly function. The developer should pay for such
curbs and gutters.'
The Los Angeles County Flood
Control District commented in response to the draft Environmental
Impact Report that until the developer can demonstrate that the
_- criterian can be met, they recommend that the E.I.R. not be
approved.
We consider the response on page 9
of the San'Jose Hills Environmental Impact Report Addendem unsatis-
factory.
Also, the off -site property owners
should in no way incur any expenses related to the project such
as maintenance districts, etc.
Sincerely yours,
Mr. R. Mahan, Chairman,
Friends of San Jose Hills"
• Ms. E. Pellizzon, President League members in California are
League of Women Voters of currently updating prior water
the East San Gabriel Valley studies with a focus on questions
of balancing water supply and need.
The E.I.R., on page 117, states that
two water companies have indicated they could provide adequate
service. Future conditions may affect the avaiilability and cost
of water. In this regard, we note in a letter from the Southwest
Suburban Water (Appendix B of the E.I.R.) they state that a new
source_'of water supply is now being studied. In our present studies,
we find that there are rising costs and uncertain availability of
energy to pump water from the north to the south. Was the Upper
San Gabriel Valley Water Company, which is responsible for replen-
ishing our water basin with imported water, consulted in the prepara-
tion of the E.I.R.? Who has the responsibility of projecting future
supply to assess the long term costs of providing water service to
extensive new areas? These questions, which were asked on May 17th
at a Planning Commission Hearing were not answered on page 43 of the
E.I.R. addendum.
In response to a comment on page 16
• of the E.I.R. Addendum, it states "that the City plans to transfer
the drainage facilities to the L.A. County Flood Control District
upon completion of construction and this would effectively make the
Itlood Control District responsible for the maintenance of facilities
not covered by the.homeowners association." In view of the severe
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• cutbacks in Flood Control District revenue due to passage of
Proposition 13, will the Flood Control District be able to assume
this responsibility?
Finally, since the proposed development
encompasses such an extensive area of distinctive natural resources,
we wish to insure that the disposition of this resource balance the
needs of the general community with those who are able to reside,,*in
and near this development.
Mr. G. Williams I notice that , a.: road ,goes'over
19708 E. Cameron right behind my property. I asked the
Covina, Ca. gentleman about it and some kind of
retaining wall or something. He said
that there isn't going to be any kind
of a retaining wall or anything. So, if someone misses that curve
around there, they are going to be sitting in my backyard or in the
back of my house. All there is is a little chicken fence sitting
there and there is nothing to stop a car coming down that hill; it
will keep going right on into my house. I wonder if someone should
be responsible for putting up a retaining wall to keep cars out of
my backyard. Why can't the road be moved up a little ways or some-
thing? There should be something between me and the road.
• (Noted on the map the location of his
residence in relationship to the proposed road.,�Pointed out that the
noise, which echoes through the hills would also be mitigated by
construction of a retaining wall.)
Mayor Tice:
Mr. Williams:
What street is that?.
Hillside Drive.
Mr. D. Howard I just have one short.comment.
1515 Hollencrest Drive There was very careful attention paid
West Covina, Ca. to the City's opening of Hollencrest
Drive, Alpine Drive and Sandy Hill
Drive. Perhaps it was deleted by
error, but I think it would be important that the City also control
the opening of Hidden Valley Drive as well. It is a small residential
street that would ultimately connect up with the development. I do
not think that we mould want any construction equipment running up
that street either.
Mr. P. Batcher
• 19736 Cameron Ave.
Covina, Ca.
to know if it is going to be
I want to know where the Hill Drive
road is going to be. If it is going
to be.lower, or where it is going to
be located. That is the same road
that he pointed out before. I want
lower or not. I heard some things.
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• (Noted on the map the location of his
residence in relationship to the proposed road.)
Mr. J. Galvez I have been attending most of these
1431 Montezuma Way presentations, pro and con, since
West Covina, Ca. they began, and I think that I have
read most of the Environmental Impact
Reports. However, there was one
particular type of construction that Mr. Diaz pointed out' that I
would like an answer to some way., It kind of floored me when I
heard him say it. He called it a temporary refuse basin. A temporary
debris and refuse basin to be constructed in that area. When I heard
that, all I could envision was a big -whole with a bunch of junk being
put in there - two by fours and glass, etc.
The reason I am concerned is because
I bought a home in that area not too long ago. There was a construc-
tion company using our backyard and sideyard asa temporary refuse
basin. Some of the people in the Engineering and Planning Department
in the City of West Covina know my name fairly well because I went
over and discussed it quite often with some of the gentlemen there.
I just wondered if these refuse basins
are going to be constructed or dug or whatever in a 'way that they are
• going to be an eyesore to the people who can see these open areas or
are theytgoing to be constructed away from any of the areas or
enclosed, etc.
Councilman Shearer: I think that I can answer that. There
was a misunderstanding. It is a
retention basin. The purpose of it
would be to hold back drainage water, not refuse in the sense that
debris would be held. It would hold water there during run-off and
it would be released gradually. It is retention, not refuse basin.
Mayor Tice:
Mr. Galvez:
Councilman Shearer:
IN REBUTTAL
• Mr. W. Lind:
It is a retention basin for the water
as Councilman Shearer has said.
I guess that clarifies it. If I ever
do find a refuse basin, I can come
and talk to you about it; is that right?
Right.
Basically, to answer the questions,
I will start right at the top:with
the property over at Kings Crest Drive.
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There is a natural slope and our
• property sits above the property at 2144. That property is not
wide enough at the top to accommodate a street and a pad.area
such that we could build in that area without doing the grading.
As the gentleman accurately pointed out, the slope will be graded
down. It will come down close to the level of his house. That is
correct. Consequently, there will be less slope there.
This has a couple of effects. Number
one, it will unload the sur-charge that the slope currently has.
Secondly, it is a daylight cut; it does not create or manufacture a
vertical slope.
To the area to the south or southwest,
there is a fill slope which is shown on the plan. It does not cut
the pad area. In fact, most of it fronts on Galster'Park area.
By unloading that hill, it should
help to stabilize the existing natural slope. The existing natural
slope, as he indicated, has not shown problems in the last year.
It may not show problems ever or in many years. The daylight cutting
of it, the unloading of it, likewise should not affect the slope
because it will remain natural that part that is. left. That is
termed "daylight cutting it," taking the top offof it, leaving the
• side natural.
As I pointed out at the Planning
Commission Hearing, no one can guarantee the stability of a slope
anywhere under all conditions and all circumstances. Slope
stability of natural slopes generally is not too good primarily
because you have an "A" zone of growth on the surface which is
usually weeds. Manufactured slopes are designed to withstand a
seismic factor of 1.1. Anything greater than that, the slope is
subject to failure. The slopes are designed under an optimum
moisture condition.
I am not taking about the safety
factor now. The factor of safety is probably in excess of 2 in
normal soils design of fill slopes. The seismic factor that is
applied is 1.1, which is the horizontal energy or force applied
to that slope to make it stable. In other words, it has to have
enough stability to withstand that. Anything in excess of that,
there is nothing to say that it will stand up. And, because that
exists, I would not stand up and say that it will stand under all
conditions.
• Most of the slopes are designed to
optimum moisture. Last year we experienced probably the greatest
volume of rain that we have experienced in 104 years. We also
probably experienced one of the longest periods of saturation of
soil. Slopes are not designed to those conditions. Fortunately,
the amount of damage was very minimal.
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• I might also point out that last
year we did not have a significant storm in terms of frequency,
which is normally what we deal with. Last year, West Covina
probably did not experience a 10 year frequency storm. We just
experienced a lot of small storms. Consequently, storm drain
facilities were really not taxed. The soil was taxed in terms of
its saturation.
•
The other thing that I would like to
point out is that by cutting the slope down, the drainage will go to
the street off of the pad area.. Consequently, the volume of drainage
that goes into his backyard will be considerably reduced. That water
will run off of the pad and into the street and run southerly in the
street and be collected in the storm drain system. It will no longer
go down into his yard or his pool or his drainage swaae..
.Now, as far as the dust and that type
of thing, there is an ordinance, there is a practice which is followed
whereby when they are grading, the grading operation has to have water
available. The water does a number of things.- It controls the mois-
ture of the soil being put into the fill.slope. It is also used to
control the dust and that type of thing. .We will do everything that
'we can to control the dust problem. If the dust on windy days becomes
a problem, then normally, when the wind gets to that point, we have to
shut the operation down and water it.
So, again, no one can give a 100
percent guarantee of anything. This tract is not guaranteed to
withstand a 100'year frequency storm. It is not guaranteed to
withstand excessive seismic factors. It is not guaranteed to with-
stand elements for which it is not designed. No subdivision in this
State is built to that criteria or could be guaranteed to that limit.
Moving on down, the question of curb
and gutters on Citrus, frequency of the "Q" on the existing storm
drain and the L.A. County Flood Control District's ability to
approve or disapprove the project. The E.I.R. was sent out. The
Los Angeles County Flood Control. District did make the comment
that they would like to review it. Drain studies have been done.
They have been submitted to the City. The storm drains, when they
are done, and this is normally done" after the project is approved,
will be designed and submitted to the City. They will be submitted
to.the L.A. County Flood Control District. The District will not
approve them as such until they have been designed and reviewed to
their satisfaction.
As far as the 25 year "Q" is concerned,.
we will pick up a 25 year "Q" at the tract boundary. The storm drain
system basically carries a 10 year "Q". That drain does have the
capacity to take the "Q".
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The L.A. County Flood Control District's
• 'willingness to take that drain I think is indicated at the time that
they approve the plan, but that does not guarantee the acceptance.
That only guarantees that the drain is adequate in terms of design
and that it will be inspected by the District and that they would
accept it being that it meets their criteria.
Subsequent to the construction of the
drain, I believe that the City Engineer's Office requests that the
District accepts those facilities and the District then does so and
the facilities are transferred to the District for maintenance.
The District is, and was, formed to take all of the drains -within
the District boundaries for the purposes of maintenance. They also
designed and builta great many of the major facilities.' They have
a master plan of drains of which this is a part of. At one time this
wasa scheduled drain fora bond issue project which never developed.
Consequently, this is their function and this is what they do.
Now then, to move on down to the
question of the balance of needs and the resources-. The Flood
Control District has suffered a loss of resources, namely money,
with Proposition 13. I do not know how great it has been reduced,
but I can see it because I am there a lot of the time. I see things
changing; I see people leaving; I see projectsl,vc`utback. This
• particular drain was once scheduled and obviously got cutback some
years ago. So, there has been an on -going problem there=with
financing.
The District has discussed various
means of obtaining monies for the continual maintenance. I do not
know that they have any on -going proposals before their Board, which
is also the Board of Supervisors, for any other means of funding
these projects' maintenance or the continued maintenance of these
projects. To my knowledge they will (as they have with other projects
we are doing now) accept those storm drains. As to the future, as I
say, there is a great amount of change going down there, and I do not
know what they will do.
In terms of the water supply and need,
there have been extensive reports done. Actually four all together
prepared by Suburban Water Systems. Suburban derives the majority
of their water from the north part of the basin. The water comes
primarily from deep wells. That water supplies the needs of a good
share of the San Gabriel Valley. They are exploring the possibility
of new sources -;to supplement their system. Their system covers a
considerable area, more than just the City of West Covina. These
• sources would be explored whether this project was going on or not.
They are not being explored because of this project. I think that
this is borne out in. the report that is dated December, 1977.
To derive this water to supply this
particular project, it costs money and, of course, power which is
the source of bringing it out of the ground. There is not only a
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need for power, but a shortage of it and it is costly. It is
• becoming more and more costly. We are all experiencing this in
our residential homes in our electric and lighting bills. This
is one of the costs in living in a period when there is a shortage.
Our natural resources are coming to the point where they are stretched.
I do not think there is any question about it, and I don't think that
anybody would believe differently. We are experiencing a situation
where we need economy and some frugal use of our resources.
These homes will use water. This
is going to cost Suburban money. It is going to cost the homeowner
money. Basically, I have to look at the situation that there is a
market demand for the housing. If these people do not live here,
they,will probably live somewhere else in the San Gabriel Valley
because they probably work within the area. This water will be
provided to them in some form at some point. Actually, only the
growth of population is the only thing that will regulate this need
and this demand in any given large area. If we could transfer all
of the people out of this area, it would help Suburban, but it
would, of course, bring the burden to some other area. Consequently,
in order to control those demands for our resources, I think we
would also have to be able to control our growth and our population.
I think that this is addressed in your Hillside Plan. I think that
this:-1k8s;_1ooked at when you developed your Hillside Plan. I think
that has probably been discussed.
The last point that I.was looking
at that was brought up was, I think, a misunderstanding about the
refuse basin. As I understood Mr. Diaz, it was called a retention
basin, which is strictly a facility for retarding drainage water.
Councilman Shearer:
I have a couple of questions for
Mr. Lind at this point in time.
Number one, would you care to (if
you prefer not to, that is your prerogative), based on your
professional judgment, mako a statement with regard to the potential
fora slide in relationship to Mr. Camarella's property as it exists
today versus after your project is constructed? I am not asking for
any magnitude, but in your opinion, would the potential be equal to,
greater than or less than it exists today?
Mr. Lind: The potential, in my opinion, and
I have also asked the same question
of the geologist (this is not the
first time that it has been discussed), it is considerably less
because the weight of that hill has been reduced and the lateral
support does not have to be as great because the remaining slope
that will be there does not have to have as much lateral support
to hold it in.
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Councilman Shearer: Then one other question, I was a
• little confused when you were
discussing the question from Mrs.
Mahan's husband as to the capacity of the drain on Citrus. You
mentioned something about a 25 year "Q" at the property line, and.
then you went on to ',`mention something about a 10 year "Q". Could
you elaborate on that?
Mr. Lind. Yes. Basically, within the sub-
division the normal practice is to
install storm drains within the
subdivision at which point that the streets turning the water are
at a capacity level. This capacity level is not necessarily defined
as the street being full from curb to curb, but something less than
that. It is also regulated by the velocity that is carried within
the gutter of the street. This is because once you exceed certain
limits, the catch basins cease to function. Normally, the storm
drain within a tract is designed to carry a 10 year frequency "Q".
This is derived at through hydrology methods. That picks -the water
up off of the street (the 10 year "Q") and leaves capacity for the
area below those catch basins to bring in more water, and then down
below, it is picked up again on the basis of a 10 year "Q". When
it gets to the tract boundary, we increase the "Q" to a 25 year "Q"
and provide additional catch basins to pick up additional water
• which increases the "Q" that theoretically goes into the pipe.
But, the main line still basically'carries a 10 year "Q". This is
to insure at certain points that all of the water gets picked up
.at the termination of the tract. This has been a long practice in
.Southern California, particularly in L.A. County.
Councilman Shearer: As this project relates to the people
further down on Citrus, the run-off
from a 25 year storm would be under-
ground as it proceeds down Citrus. In the tract, some of it would
be on the streets, some of it would be underground.
Mr. Lind: That is correct. We would pick it up
at that point. All of the water of a
25 year "Q" would be picked up and
would be in a pipe under Citrus, not on the street. Consequently,
there is no need for curb and gutter to be constructed off -site of
the tract in the Citrus area.
Councilman Shearer: Now, that does not mean that Citrus
would be dry because there would be
• run-off from areas downstream of
your tract.
Mr. Lind:
That*is correct. Or, if
storm that exceeds the 25
frequency, there would be
coming out from the tract. There are situations beyond
design limits which this provides for.
there is a
year
water
the normal
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Councilman Browne:
during the cut and
I would assume that
might occur during
backyard, breaking
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I have a couple of questions. To
get back to Mr. Camarella's concern
on the damage that might prevail
grading of the hillside above his property.
you have insurance to cover any damage that
this operation; i.e. boulders going into his
down of the existing fence present landscaping.
Mr. Lind: To answer your question, the builder
carries insurance, the grading
contractor carries insurance, and
if, in fact, there are boulders down there,.we will put up what is
known as a debris fence around there in order to catch whatever,
if there is such a condition, that might come down there. This is
a standard practice when you encounter boulders that are loose and
loose material. If you are working within firm material, normally
you can grade a top without having slough come down over the side
of the hill. This has been done right here in West Covina in
several areas. This is not only going to occur in his particular
instance. We have an enormous amount of open s'pace which is left
there in which we do not want slough, nor does the City, nor does
the geologist or anyone else. We do not want slough going down
into those natural areas and hanging there. We will do everything
necessary to rake that material back up to keep it from going down.
• Or, we will cut it. Most pieces you can cut, and you can haul it
without having it go over the side. In my years of experience,
most of the stuff that goes over the side has been pushed over by
somebody.
Councilman Browne: And, to go along the same strain,
the manufactured or cut slopes will
have to be planted according to
conditions in the ordinance and maintained by you for year or
until the slopes are adequately covered to the City's satisfaction.
Mr. Lind: Yes, sir.
Councilman Browne: During that period of time, should
there be any slippage, you would be
totally responsible for the replace-
ment thereof.
Mr. Lind: That is correct.
Councilman Browne: I am bringing this out to reassure
Mr. Camarella that there are conditions
• brought out within our City structure
to protect these people against such damage and liabilities that might
be incurred by the developer.
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• Mr. Lind: Right. We understand we have the
responsibility to landscape these
slopes at times specified in these
conditions and as outlined in the conditions and the ordinance
and we have the responsibility for maintaining them -,.for that period
of time.
Councilman Browne: All'rght'.I have one other one
regarding the water system, which
has been one of my prime concerns
in the development of that area. You made the statement that you
would be building the water systems. I mould assume that Suburban
would take it over after it is built. Is this a fact? Would you
explain this part of. it?
Mr. Lind: Boy, are we building the water systems,
yes! This water system is extremely
expensive. Suburban•Water Systems has
set down the criteria for what will be needed to supply the area.
It will follow the City's guidelines as outlined in the ordinance
and as outlined in these conditions. They -will take that system
and operate it and maintain it, and it will be given to them.
Councilman Browne: Now, I understand that there are two
water companies involved in the supply
of water for this total area. Who
is the other?
Mr. Lind: The other is a mutual water, which is
the Valencia Heights Water Company.
They, likewise, have indicated that
the will be able to serve the area. The serve the area �i
y y primarily
to the east; they do not serve the westerly end.
Councilman Browne: The concern there is that this is a
mutual company with stockholder type
water rights and each individual
assumes that right when they purchase the lot; is that right?
Mr. Lind:
That is correct. They have to purchase
an interest. When they purchase their
house, they will get their pro -rated
share of the interest that rides with that property. They will
derive that and the benefits
and liabilities that go with it. There
is adequate stock presently
available on the property to accommodate
• this development.
Councilman Browne:
Another question. Your development
will purchase this stock originally
and it will become part and parcel
of each lot sale?
Mr. Lind:
Yes, sir.
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Councilman Browne: This would assure those persons that
they have the water rights. There has
been some trouble in the'area of
water rights.
Mr. Lind: The State Real Estate Commission
covers this. In the public reports
that come out, we have to show proof
that water stocks are available. So, we will probably have to
ascertain that the stock is available in a letter from the water
company to show the State Real Estate Commission for the public
report. I know a company that has had to do this.
Now, this is not true in the case of
Suburban. Suburban is a privately owned water company regulated by
the PUC.
Councilman Browne: You are building two reservoirs, as
I understand it, on the Suburban side
of the water system?
Mr. Lind: That is correct. The two reservoirs
are actually shown on the maps. In
the loser left-hand corner you can
see one of them; it is a round circ`leejust off of Hillside Drive.
The other one is located on the cul-de-sac that goes to the south
in just about the middle of the tract by the gray circle area.
Those two reservoirs are at two different elevations and serve two
different zones. The one on the left serves the lower zone, and
the one on the right serves the upper zone. Actually, the one on
the left will provide adequate water and will benefit the people
to the north of the tract, which are right now, I believe, on a
hydromatic system.
Councilman Browne: Tell me about it.
Now, over in the Valencia system.
Are you building.-res'ervoirs to provide adequate supplies to that
area?
Mr. Lind: Let me say this. Pat Capp is more
familiar with that since it basically
serves his project. But, there is
a reservoir to be built over there, as I understand it. I think he
can answer that.
• Councilman,,Chappell: Councilman Browne brought up the
maintenance of the landscaping. That
is for one year,, -after the property
has been sold. This project is not going to be finished in one year,
as I look at it. But, you will maintain those slopes until the
property has been disposed of and turned over to the homeowners and
then for one year after that. Is that correct?
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August 28, 1978
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• Mr. Lind: There are two classifications of
slopes within this project. There
are slopes that are within the common
area or the open space, which would be owned in common by all of the
people within a tract. There are slopes that are within the private
property or lot which those people would be purchasing. We are
required to plant the common area slopes before the building permits
are issued, as outlined in the conditions. We are going to end up
maintaining those slopes for number of years because we are going
to own the controlling interest in the homeowners association until
at least 50 percent of the lots are sold. The lots within the private
property we have for one year.
•
Mayor Tice: Some of that property is subject to
creeping conditions, some more than
others. What steps are you taking
.to mitigate as far as development. Are you by-passing some of those
areas that are subject to high creeping type activity? Or, are you
taking some steps to mitigate that?
Mr. Lind: We did by-pass some of those areas.
Some places you see up there as the
natural areas we have by-passed
because they do have slides; there is creep potential in them.
They are so enormous that we cannot afford to tackle them"with any
economic feasibility. There are others there that we have tackled,
and in fact, we will remove the whole area. We will take out the
slide and creep area, and we will put it back in as a man-made fill,
which is replaced. This is a normal practice to re�-'olve those
problems. You take them down to what you might call sub-terrane-an
conditions where you have a lateral support and to put in new material
such that it is designed almost like a buttress. It is a mass gravity
of the thing that holds back everything behind it. That is being done
in some other cases, yes.
Mayor Tice:
area that you are developing as
That area that you are by-passing
because of high potential creep,
will that have- any ,,e,ffect on the
far as the job is concerned?
Mr. Lind: No, sir. We have looked at that and
asked the same question. We have gone
through that with the geologist in
great depth. They will not affect the pads or the lots up above.
That I am certain of.
Councilman Browne:
Mr. Capp:
Could Mr. Capp answer the question on
the water reservoir for Valencia?
I really do not want to rebut;; any of
the remarks, but perhaps clarify some
of the questions that Mr. Williams,
and Mr. Batcher had. Then I will discuss the water.
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32324, 33656, 33835
August 28, 1978
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• Concerning Mr. Williams statements,
the curve that he mentioned is designed fora 35 mph curve, and
in the design process, as I mentioned to you earlier, asked us to
make that a greater radius bend and to bring the lots back up the
hill to provide increased vision as the cars round the corner there.
So, the Staff asked us to address that issue very early in the game,
ana we did. We revised our map accordingly.
I believe that the curb and gutter
will act as a barrier, but if the Staff thinks that an additional
barrier is required, we would be more than willing to work with
Staff along those lines.
We believe that Hillside Drive is a
real design feature of the area. .We would like to keep it as open
as possible.
Concerning Mr. Batcher's question,
if he h'als located his property correctly when he was standing up
at the map, the street is dropping down to join Grand Avenue. At
least at the point where Mr. Batcher,,pointed, it would be lower
than the adjacent property, so that ,!;slope on either side of it
would act as,a sound attenuation device, as well as a safety factor.
• And, I might say because of cars
a.c_c:ele.r,.atiiigr-=-'from Grand Avenue, that little draw that we created
there will attenuate any of the noise problems that may occur.
Mayor Tice: I think Mr..Williams and Mr. Batcher
were concerned about retaining -walls
down there. I think it was Mr.
Williams that was concerned about it.
Mr. Capp: Yes, that is what I was saying. If
the Staff feels that some type of
restraining device is necessary, we
would be more than willing to work with them. My point is that the
design was based on a relatively high speed car, even though the
speed limit will be lower than that, plus the slope on the south
side of the street will draw them back, and we have improved the
visual safety features of the curve. So, as I mentioned, if the
Staff feels that some type of restraining devices are necessary,
i.e. a small retaining wall, or a corner type of barrier, we would
be more than willing to work with the Staff to work that out.
However, we would like to keep in mind that Hillside Drive is a
• design feature up there and we would like to keep that as open as
possible.
Councilman Browne: I think that the Council has the
prerogative of reflecting back to
Staffithe engineering and safety
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August 28, 1978
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departments, the problems that might be incurred on such curving
• of the street or the need for barriers. They would recommend what
is needed. That would be a condition as part and parcel of approval.
Mr. Capp: We would be more than willing to live
with that type of condition.
Mr. Galvez had a question on the refuse
or retention basin. We have designed.a retention basin within our
subdivision, too. I61will alleviate downstream drainage problems.
By virtue of the design which we have presented to the City, it will
cut down the peak during a storm. That is a design feature of the
storm drain system. It is a retention basin and not a refuse basin.
It is for water purposes.
I might add that we have prepared
some very detailed drainage studies as a part of this design process.
The level of detail is very close to final design. As a matter of
fact, 'we will take much of that information when we prepare the
final, precise design.
Concerning Valencia Heights Water
Company... Our subdivision has 240 acres in it, and I believe the
subdivision next to it has 72 acres in it. The McKeel family owned
• a great deal of the stock in the Valencia Heights Water Company.
That stock is a part of the ownership of each of the properties
and will be passed on to the homeowners.
The system will consist of three
major reservoirs which will supply water in accordance with the
design constraints of the City of West Covina Fire Department.
The reservoirs will be located on Buzzards Peak to the east of our
project. There is an existing reservoir which lies within the
property at this time which will be relocated to a higher site.
A third reservoir will be on the westerly side of the site. The
three reservoirs, working in unison, will serve our two subdivisions
Guardian and South Coast Pacific, as well as enhancing the existing
system on the north side of Cameron Avenue.
Mayor Tice: Where is that one located? You say
to the east, the far east?
Mr. Capp: Buzzards Peak on the other side of
Grand Avenue.
Councilman Browne: These reservoirs will be constructed
• by the developer?
Mr. Capp: The reservoirs will be financed by the
developer. Every penny of it. will be
financed by the developer to the tune
of a great deal of money. It has not been determined yet whether
the developer will do the actual construction, or merely contract
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T.T. Nos. 32323,
32324, 33656, 33835
August 28, 1978
Page Thirty-one
to the Valencia Heights Water Company for them to administer. That
• detail has not been worked out yet. However, the developer will pay
every penny of it.
•
Councilman Shearer: I have a question that just came to me.
Perhaps it cannot be answered. On
these retention basins, obviously they
are going to be full of water -at certain times of the year, I am
wondering what provisions are being considered, if any, to alleviate
the tendency of little boys to play, swim, etc. in this. What kind
of liability might the City incur in requiring and/or allowing such
a development?
Mr. Capp:_ The term of water in a retention
basin is usually no more than 3 or
,4> hours .
Councilman Shearer: It only takes a few seconds.
Mr. Lennard, could you look into that
matter to see what, if anything, the City might want to do, assuming
that this,;s approved, in relationship to any liability the City
.might have.
Mr. Lennard:
I will report back with that information.
Councilman Browne: As long as Councilman Shearer brought
up the subject of the retention basin,
we have a situation already in the
City where we have the necessity for mosquito control. If these
retention basins are going to hold water for any length of time,
this is another consideration.
Mr. Capp: It would be designed so that it would
be self-cleaning. Mosquitos would
not be a problem.
Mayor Tice: Thank you.
At this time we will close the
public portion of the Hearing and I will ask if the Council has
any questions on the E.I.R.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Councilman Miller: Iwant to go just a little bit,fu_rther
on,the_,seismic part here. Under the
geological section, types of soils
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32324, 33656, 33835
August 28, 1978
Page Thirty-two
• and slippage, etc., from -what I read there concerning seismic
information, I am not satisfied with the E.I.R. addressing that
particular tissue. According to the information before us, a
man-made slope will only take a 1.1 shake. In this area, that
is very minimal. I question the safety factor, so I would like
to have that clarified.
Mayor Tice:
I do not think the 1.1 is the shake
factor. It is the stress factor.
Mr. Fast: There is a quick answer to that, but
as we will on all comments to the
E.I.R., I think it more appropriate
that Staff not respond tonight. We will take down all of the
questions and all of the concerns and they will all be answered
at a subsequent meeting.
Councilman Miller: I would like that clarified whether
it is the shake or stress factor and
the safety implications of it.
Also, one other question',was raised
in relation to the.cost of the maintenance of the drainage. I'f L.A.
County does not take on.the�,maintentance of the storm drains, who
• is responsible for that?
Councilman Browne: A concern was -brought up earlier by
Mr. Howard on the control of opening
of Hollencrest, Alpine and Hidden
Valley. I have not heard anything discussed relative to the _-_east.prn
section of the development and the control of the streets.-_; Maybe
this should be looked into for total co;ritrol. This will avoid moving
heavy equipment in and out of residential areas..
Mayor Tice: Throughout the E.I.R. it refers to the
Southern California A.-Q.N.D. and it
is the South Coast A'.Q.M.D. It is a
minor point, but it should be corrected.
I have a question on the Thomas
Injunction. I would like to know a little more about the interpreta-
tion of the Thomas Injunction. I am not too clear. I know it
affects County ordinances and so forth, but how does it affect us?
The other question I have on the E.I.R.
• is, how much of this land under the County ordinances is one unit per
15,000 square feet? How much of it is at 20,000 square feet?
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• I am still not quite -satisfied -with
the soil -creep. It brought out in the Environmental Impact Report
that it is there and it can happen again. I would like to see some
answers about what could be done to mitigate the whole area. I
think we could expand in that area.
I have some concerns about the grading.
Does this actually help us., as Mr. Lind points out, as far as
stability in the area, or does it cause more problems? Some areas
it may help and in some areas .item.*., be a detriment.
Another area,,`'that might need some
clarification. We talk about pad size and we talk about lot size.
I think we ought to clarify that one a little.bit.
I am also very much concerned about
the canyons. I do not know which ones are to be filled and which
ones aren't. I would like to know specifically how much fill is
going to be going into.those areas. That could cause some problems.
Mr. Fast: May we have some clarification on
that. We are going to have difficulty
responding to statements of a general
nature like,"That will cause some problems."
• Mayor Tice: As far as sediment and',.rso forth.
Mr. Fast: Are you worried about soil compaction;
sediment; or are you worried about
erosion...
Mayor Tice: Erosion, sediment and compaction, and
their relationship to the creep areas.
I do not think this is mentioned in
the E.I.R. and there is not too much that we can do. With existing
landfill and the problems that we have encountered with the present
homeowners, I wonder what is going to happen with the new homeowners.
That could be an extensive problem,. as we all know.
I have some questions on the homeowners
association, but that is not part of the E.I.R., so I will not get
into that. I think that is about it; that is all I have for questions.
(Mr. Lennard, City Attorney, advised
• the Council of the action necessary at this point in the proceeding.)
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Shearer to continue the matter until the next regular meeting of
the City Council, September 11, 1978. Motion carried.
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1978-79 Weed & Rubbish
Abatement Program
1978-79 WEED AND RUBBISH
ABATEMENT PROGRAM
PROTEST HEARING
Chappell that the City Council
Mailing. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
August 28, 1978
Page Thirty-four
Location: Various throughout the City.
Set for Hearing on this date by
Resolution of Intention No. 5749
adopted August 14, 1978 for protests
and/or objections from property
owners and/or other interested parties.
Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
receive and file the Affidavit of
Staff presented the Report.
No written protests had been received.
No persons came forward to address the
Council.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
Chappell that the City Council
authorize the City Engineer to proceed
with the abatement of weeds and rubbish on those properties described
in Resolution of Intention No. 5749. Motion carried.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, -,DEPARTMENTAL
AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS`: -ACTION ITEMS
POLICE DEPARTMENT EVBIT 4th YEAR GRANT APPLICATION
Staff presented the Report.
RESOLUTION NO. 5760 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FOURTH
YEAR FUNDING IN CONNECTION WITH THE
EAST. VALLEY BURGLARY INVESTIGATION
TEAM PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SUBMIT SUCH APPLICATION.
Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
Chappell to waive further reading of the body of said resolution,
and to adopt Resolution No. 5760. Motion carried on roll call.vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
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Boards, Commissions, Departmental Page Thirty-five
and Other Misc. Action Items
RECREATION AND PARK L.A. COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
• COMMISSION DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
Staff presented the Report.
Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
Miller that the City Council not purchase the excess property declared
so by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and authorize
the Director of Recreation and Parks to contact the District to inform
them of the City's action. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE OF
ABSENCE - Barbara Kuehnert
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne that the City Council grant the extension request of Barbara
Kuehnert for the period of August 7 up to and including September
6, 1978. Motion carried.
AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 5668
POLICE RECORDS SUPERVISOR
Staff presented the Report.
RESOLUTION NO. 5761 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
• AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5668 RELATING
TO THE STRUCTURE AND COMPENSATION
PAYABLE TO A CERTAIN MANAGEMENT POSITION.
(Police Records Supervisor)
Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
Chappell to waive further reading of the body of said resolution,
and to adopt Resolution No. 5761. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff presented the Report.
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne that the City Council approve the establishment of the
Technical Housing Advisory Committee (THAC),and authorize the selection
of its members by Staff. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY
. ORDINANCE NO. 1393
ADOPTED
The City Attorney presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
(Zone Change No. 529, Levitt/Turner, Inc.)
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Motion made by Chappell, seconded
by Browne to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance.
Motion carried.
•
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne to adopt Ordinance No. 1393. Motion carried on roll.call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
Shearer and Tice both stated that
although they had been absent the date of the Hearing on this matter,
they had both listened to the tape recording of the Hearing and felt
comfortable in voting on the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 1394 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1388 TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS TO CONSTRUCTION
TAX.
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance.
Motion carried.
• Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne to adopt Ordinance No. 1394. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
ORDINANCE NO. 1395 The City Attorney presented:
.ADOPTED 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 made by Browne seconded by
Chappell to waive further reading of the body of said ordinance.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Browne, seconded by
Chappell to adopt Ordinance No. 1395. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
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City Attorney Page Thirty-seven
RESOLUTION NO. 5762 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
tESTABLISHING A WORKER'. COMPENSATION
RESERVE FUND IN THE CITY TREASURY AND
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THERETO.
Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
Miller to waive further reading of the body of said resolution, and
to adopt Resolution No. 5762. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
THE MAYOR RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 10:56 P.M. FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. THE
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:58 P.M.
CITY MANAGER
ADOPTION .OF TAX RESOLUTIONS' FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978-79
Staff presented the Report.
RESOLUTION NO. 5763 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF,;MONEY NECESSARY
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 13 1978.
RESOLUTION NO..5764 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES AND LEVYING
TAXES FOR THE' FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JULY 1, 1978.
RESOLUTION NO. 5765 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1978, FOR THE
WOODSIDE VILLAGE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 1, CITY OF WEST COVINA, AND FIXING
RATES FOR TAXES FOR SAID MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT, AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1978,
FOR SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
RESOLUTION NO. 5766 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING THE AMOUNT.OF MONEY NECESSARY
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1978, FOR THE
WOODSIDE.VILLAGE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
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NO. 2, CITY OF WEST COVINA, AND FIXING
RATES FOR TAXES FOR SAID MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT, AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 12 1978,
FOR SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
RESOLUTION NO. 5767 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPTED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JULY 111 1978, FOR WEST
COVINA MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3
(SUMMERPLACE VILLAGE), AND FIXING RATES
OF TAXES FOR SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 13 19783 FOR SAID
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
Miller to waive further reading of the bodies of said resolutions,
and to adopt Resolutions Nos. 5763 through 5767. '=-,Motion carried
on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
AMENDMENT TO THE DEED OF
GIFT EXECUTED BY EMIL S.
AND GLADYS M. GALSTER
RESOLUTION NO. 5768
ADOPTED
Staff presented the Report.
The City Attorney presented:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN AMENDMENT TO THE
DEED OF GIFT EXECUTED BY EMIL S. AND
GLADYS M. GALSTER, AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF.
Motion made by Browne, seconded by
Chappell to waive further reading of the body of said resolution,
and to adopt Resolution No. 5768. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
MAYOR'S REPORTS
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Tice proclaimed the following:
"National Cancer Day" September 8, 1978
"National Emblem Week" September 11-18,
1918
"Bike Ride Against Diabetes Day"
,October 8, 1978
"School Bus Safety Week" September 1-8,
1978
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor's Reports
August 28, 1978
Page Thirty-nine
DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATE The Mayor presented the Report.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CONSORTIUM
. Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
Miller that the City Council appoint Councilman Browne as the
alternate representative of the City of West Covina to the'SSari-Gabriel
Wiley_ Consortium. Motion carried.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES The Mayor presented the Report.
CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM
Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
Chappell that the City Council appoint the Mayor as the voting
representative and the Mayor Pro Tem as the alternate representative
to the League of California Cities Conference in Anaheim, September
24-26, 1978. Motion carried.
The Council determined that although
the Conference would be conducted during the day of the xegularly
scheduled meeting of the City Council (September 25, 1978) that it
would not be necessary to cancel the meeting of the Council due to
any conflict of schedule.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS The Mayor presented the Report.
AND COMMISSIONS
The City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 5769 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ADOPT ED THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
i APPOINTING MR. STAN` _ ,- SMITH TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION.
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne to waive further reading of the body of said resolution, and
to adopt Resolution No. 5769. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5770 'The C tyuAttorney presented:;
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION -OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING MR. IRWIN DAWSON TO THE
PERSONNEL BOARD.
Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
Miller to waive further reading of the body of said resolution, and
to adopt Resolution No. 5770. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, -Browne, Chappell, Tice
• NOES: None
The City Attorney advised that
according to proper time limitations the aforegoing-ac't on was
premature.
Motion made by Browne, seconded by
Chappell that the City Council rescind.Resolution No. 5770 upon
advise of the City Attorney. Motion carried.
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Mayor's Reports
August 28, 1978
Page Forty
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION Motion made by Browne, seconded by
RICHARD ALEXANDER Chappell that the City Council instruct
Staff to prepare a Resolution of
• Commendation for Richard Alexander to
bepErma-,,plaqued. Motion carried.
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne that the City Council approve
Demands totalling $469,494.70 as
listed on Demand Register Sheets UCB
69450 through 69646. Motion carried
on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
THE MAYOR RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11:15
P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE ,OF PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION MATTERS. THE
COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:45 P.M.
PENDING LEGAL ACTION
FIREMENS' ASSOCIATION
Staff presented the Report.
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne that the City Council di-gect:.. the City Attorney to represent
the City of West Covina in this matter. Motion carried.
MANAGEMENT POSITIONS Staff presented the Report.
RESOLUTION NO. 5770 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
REAFFIRMING POLICIES AS RELATED TO
THE PRIOR ESTABLISHMENT OF MANAGEMENT
POSITIONS, SALARIES AND BENEFITS.
Motion made by Shearer, seconded by
Chappell to waive further reading of the body of said resolution,
and to adopt Resolution No. 5770. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
RESOLUTION NO. 5771 The City Attorney presented:
ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5668'RELATING
TO SALARY AND MERIT INCREASES TO
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.
Motion made by Chappell, seconded by
Browne to waive further reading of the body of said resolution,
and to adopt Resolution No. 5771. Motion carried on roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Miller, Shearer, Browne, Chappell, Tice
None
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Miscellaneous
RETIREMENT -
POLICE CHIEF
August 28, 1978
Page Forty-one
Fast announced that Police Chief
Sill had formally announced his
retirement to be effective December
31, 1978.
Effective September 1, 1978, Police
Chief Sill will complete his service in the City with special
assignments in the City Manager's Office.
Effective September 1, 1978, Deputy
Chief Meacham will serve as Acting Chief of Police through
December 31, 1978.
Fast stated that it would be his
intention to appoint.Meacham as Chief of Police effective January
1, 197:9. Such formal action will be forthcoming at a later date.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Chappell, seconded
by Shearer to adjourn the meeting
at 11:55 P.M.----Mof_iori-__ca.rried.
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