10-22-1979 - Regular Meeting - Minutesn
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
• October 22, 1979
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor
Chappell in the West Covina City Hall Council Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Councilman Tice. The invocation was given by Rev. Dennis Nelson of
Christ Lutheran Church, West Covina.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Chappell, Mayor Pro Tem Browne, Councilmen Shearer,
Tice, Miller
Others Present: Eliot, Lennard, Calmes, Miller, Thomas, Meacham, McClelland,
Koniarsky, Diaz, Volmert, Paikoff,.Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried
to approve the Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting
.held October 15, 1979, and the regular meeting held
October 8, 1979.
PRESENTATION Mayor Chappell presented a MARINE DAY Proclamation to
• Sgt. Harley of the Marine Corps. declaring November 10,
1979 as Marine Day.
CONSENT CALENDAR 0,, :Written Communications
L,.%A. County Request relating to special legislation re str:.i,.kes
Board of Supervisors and binding arbitration. (Council policy matter)
El Monte Junior Women's Club Request to use antique fire truck on December 1, 1979.
(Staff. recommends denial)
2) Recreation and Parks Commission
Summary of Action for October 17, 1979 (Accept and file)
3) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Relea.se of Bonds
Tract No. 32339 Location: Vicinity of Ridgewood and Natalie
Covington Brothers Staff recommends.release of bond in the amount of
$36,600 as retaining wall is completed.
Tract 33665 Location: Nelson Street and Cumberland Drive
Umark, Inc. Staff recommends release of bond for $159,200 as street
improvements are complete.
• 4) Traffic Committee Minutes
Minutes of October 16, 1979 meeting (Receive and file)
5) City Treasurer
Report for the month of September, 1979 (Receive and file)
CITY COUNCIL October 22, 1979
Consent :Calendar (Cont) Page Two
Mayor Pro Tem requested Item A -la b.e removed from the
• Consent Calendar for discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice to approve Items 1
through 5 on the Consent Calendar with the exception of
Item la. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer,Browne, Chappell
NOES: None
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Item A..=1a
Motion on Item A -la
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC WORKS
Tract 33369
Novarro Construction Co.
Parcel Map 10293
Franklyn Hoyt
Parcel Map 7713
Danilo G. De Jesus
Adoption of resolutions
Council discussed the request by the County Board of
Supervisors relating to special legislation re strikes
and b i nd`iiing a rb i t rat ion. Counc i 1 support:edi'the -proh'i b i:t i}on
of strikes by those -in key public services, but opposed
the binding arbitration idea. It was felt 'no action'
would be the appropriate action in this case, and Tice
made a motion to receive and file the communication.
It was seconded by Miller, and carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell
NOES: None
Mr. Roy Proctor of the West Covina Disposal Company
addressed CounciI"requesting a rate adjustment due to
the cost of f ue.l:s. Motion by -:Shearer, seconded -.by Browne,
and .u,naihimously carried to refer the matter to staff.
1) FINAL MAP APPROVALS
Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
City Attorney presented for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 6003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP
OF TRACT NO. 333,69 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE
SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME
RESOLUTION NO. 6004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF
PARCEL MAP 10293
RESOLUTION NO. 6005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE -CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF
PARCEL MAP 7713
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Browne, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lutions and to adopt.
2) TRACT 35212 - ACCEPT CORPORATION GRANT DEEDS - UMARK,
INC. AND MAYER GROUP. INC.
Tract 35212 Location: East side of Nogales northerly of La Puente
Umark, Inc. Road in the City of Walnut
Mayer Group, Inc. Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution No. 6006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING CORPORATION GRANT DEED
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Public Works (Cont)
October 22, 1979
Page•Three
Tract 35212 (Cont) EXECUTED BY UMARK, INC. AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
• THEREOF
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Resolution No. 6007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING CORPORATION GRANT DEED
EXECUTED BY MAYER GROUP, INC. AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF
Resolution No. 6008 A RESOLUTION'OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING CORPORATION GRANT DEED
EXECUTED BY UMARK, INC. AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF
Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolutions
Adoption of resolutions and to adopt.
3) SAN JOSE HILLS WATER STUDY - INFORMATIONAL REPORT
San Jose Hills Water Study Location: South of Came.ron and Merced Avenues, bet-
ween Azusa and Grand Avenues
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Motion by Browne,.seconded by Miller, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the report.
4) CONVERSION OF CITYWIDE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM TO
HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM LAMPS - INFORMATIONAL REPORT
Conversion of street Location: Citywide
lighting system Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Motion by Browne, seconded by Tice, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the report.
COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS
1) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF
.REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FEES - KONWISER CORPORATION
dba DAISY XVI ASSOCIATES, LT. (AZUSA SITE) TO SUNSET
SCHOOL SITE
Transfer of fees Council reviewed 'staff::report.
Konwiser. Corp. Motion by Browne, seconded by Tice to authorize
the transfer of fees for the Daisy SVI Associates,
Ltd. (Konwiser) apartment project from the Azusa
site to the Sunset School site. Motion carried by
roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell
NOES: None
2) HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
RESPONSES TO COMMENTS FROM THE STATE REGARDING THE
CITY'S 1979 HOUSING ELEMENT
Council reviewed staff report.
State's comments to Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unani-
1979 Housing Element mously carried to approve the inclusion of the state-
ments in the staff report as additional information
into the recently adopted 1979 Housing Element and
authorize the printing and distribution of the 1979
West Covina Housing Element.
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Commissions, Boards & Departmental Items (Cont) Page Four
3) FIRE DEPARTMENT
• REQUEST BY COUNTY COUNSEL TO SUPPORT SB 90
REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM
SB 90 Reimbursement Claim Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Miller, seconded by Tice, and unani-
mously carried to support the State -mandated cost
reimbursement claim filed by the County, and
authorize the Mayor to correspond with the
County Counsel's Office.
4) POLICE DEPARTMENT
Law Enforcement Assistance IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE
Act REFORM ACT
Council reviewed staff's report.
. Motion by Miller, seconded by Tice, and unani-
mously carried to support the proposed plan as
presented by the California Criminal Justice Plan-
ning Directors Association and authorize the Mayor
to correspond with the appropriate State agencies.
• CITY ATTORNEY
1) Ordinance for adoption:
ORDINANCE NO. 1455
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 (Pres-zone Change No. 544 - City of
West Covina)
Motion by Browne, seconded by Shearer, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of
the ordinance.
Motion by Browne, seconded by Shearer to adopt.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
Adoption of
AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell
Ordinance No. 1455
NOES: None
2) Recodification of Municipal Code
Recodification of
City Attorney presented for introduction:
Municipal Code
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA; ESTABLISHING THE SAME;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES
NOT INCLUDED THEREIN, EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY
PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH
CODE AND A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND
PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi-
nance.
Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unani-
O rd i nance introduced
mously carried to -,irnt roduce the ordinance.
Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unani-
mously carried to set a public hearing date of
P.H. date set for 11/13/79
November 13, 1979, re this ordinance.
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City Attorney (Cont)
• Amending Sections 9121
& 9132 re subdivisions
Ordinance introduced
Recess.for
Redevelopment Agency
CITY MANAGER
October 22, 1979
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3) Ordinance introduction
City Attorney presented for introduction:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9121
AND 9132 RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Miller, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Browne, and
unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance.
Mayor Chappell called a recess at 7:53 P.M. to convene
the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council reconvened
at 7:55 P.M.
1) CETA PROGRAMS
Council reviewed staff report.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Browne, and unani-
mously carried to object to the increasing federal
limitations, restrictions and regulations regarding
CETA programs, and authorize the Mayor to correspond
with the appropriate federal legislators and agencies.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Chappell proclaimed the first week of November,
1979, as NATIONAL ART WEEK. He also proclaimed November
• 5 - .11 1979-; as:AMERICAN VETERANS ORGANIZATION WEEK.
San Gabriel Valley After much discussi:on,.Browne moved and Tice seconded
Association of Cities to join the San Gabriel;Valley'.Association of Cities
for one year with the consideration that a full review
be made at the end of the year for possible continued
membership. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell
NOES: None
American Legion Mayor Chappell noted that the American Legion is plan-
ning a City Officials Night for January 19, 1979.
COUNCILMEN'S.REPORTS/COMMENTS Councilman Shearer requested a clarification be made
by the press for the benefit of the citizens in
Sunset School site West Covina stating the ballparks at Sunset School
will remain as recreational areas, -
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
Motion by Browne, seconded by Shearer to approve the
Demands totaling $1,224,067.69 as listed on registers
UCB 75860 and 76103. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell
NOES: None
• Recess for Executive Session
Mayor:Chappell called a recess at 8:05 P.M. for the
purpose of.conducting an Executive Session. Council
reconvened at 8:30 P.M.
Drug paraphernalia
Motion by M.1-1 er, seconded by Browne; and unanimously
carried to communicate with the legislators in Sacramento
re new laws for drug paraphernalia for minors.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Tice, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
carried to adjourn t e meeting at 8- 1 P.M.
ATTEST:
ayor Kenneth Chappell
City Clerk Yvonne Calmes
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