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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.) - 1 - f CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 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.) - 2 - CITY COUNCIL Consent Calendar 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 - 3 - CITY COUNCIL Consent Calendar August 28, 1978 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 - 4 - i CITY -COUNCIL 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. - 5 - • • CITY COUNCIL Award of Bids August 28, 1978 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. CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 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. - 7 - • • • CITY COUNCIL Oral Communication August 28, 1978 Page Eight 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. CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings Zone Change No. 530 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. - 9 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 PUBLIC HEARING OPENED • IN FAVOR Mr. W. Lind 2065 Huntington Drive San Marino, Ca. August 28, 1978 Page Ten`" (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 SM110 CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Eleven 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 a CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 Public Hearings Page Twelve T-.T. Nos. 32323, 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 IWWM U CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 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 - 13 - CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 Public Hearings Page Fourteen T.T. Nos. 32323, 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. - 14 - CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 Public Hearings Page Fifteen T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324,'33656, 33835 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. - 15 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 3232.4, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Sixteen . 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? - 16 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Seventeen 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 - 17 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Eighteen • 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. CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 Public Hearings Page Nineteen T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 • (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. - 19 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Twenty 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. - 20 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Twenty-one • 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". - 21 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Twenty-two 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 - 22 - CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 Public Hearings Page Twenty-three T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 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. - 23 - CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 Public Hearings Page*Twenty-four T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 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 - 24 - • CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 Councilman Browne: during the cut and I would assume that might occur during backyard, breaking August 28, 1978 Page Twenty five 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. - 25 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Twenty-six • 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. - 26 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Twenty-seven 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? - 27 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Twenty-eight • 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. - 28 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Twenty-nine • 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 - 29 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Thirty 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 - 30 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings. 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 - 31 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 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? - 32 - CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings T.T. Nos. 32323, 32324, 33656, 33835 August 28, 1978 Page Thirty-three • 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. - 33 - • �J CITY COUNCIL Public Hearings 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 - 34 - CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 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.) - 35 - CITY COUNCIL City Attorney August 28, 1978 Page Thirty-six 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 `0 - 36 - • • • CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 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 - 37 '- 11 s CITY COUNCIL August 28, 1978 City Manager. Page Thirty-eight 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. - 39 - CITY COUNCIL 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. • El 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 - 40 - qr • • CITY COUNCIL 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. - 41 -