01-08-1990 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
January 8, 1990
The regular meeting
of.the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor
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Bacon at 7:30 pm in
the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West
Covina. The Pledge'
of.;Allegiance was "led by Councilmember McFadden and the
invocation was giden by. Rev. Lawrence Cole of. Community Presbyterian.
ROLL CALL
a Mayor Bacon Mayor Pro Tem Lewis, Councilmember Manners,
McFadden, Tarozzi
Others Present:.,
Fast, Hanna, Wylie, Eliot, Miller, Thomas, Perkins,'
Holmes, McC1ellAnd, Yoshi'zaki, Holler, Glover, Koniarksy,
` Keating, Panas,, Berry, Meacham
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Bacon announced that this meeting would be the
first Council meeting to be aired on CABLE.TV. Although
it would be ,recorded this evening,,it would air -on
Channel 56 Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm.
For the sake of the viewing audience, Mayor Bacon
reviewed the Council process and the procedures used
throughout the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting of December 4, 1989 and the regular meeting of
December 11, 1989.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Bacon presented a resolution of commendation to
Harold Blackard_ of Blackard's Towing Service for their
outstanding forty years of service for the City of West
Covina.
HEARING
RV Parking Ordinance
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING ORDINANCE
Council reviewed the staff report wherein additional time
was requested to finalized an ordinance for Council's
consideration.
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to hold over the item until January 22,
1990.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ellen Howe, 1248 Dore Street, supported approval of Traf-
fic Committee Item VII requesting a traffic signal, multi -
way stop or crossing guard at the intersection of Amar
Ellen Howe and Grandview Drive.
- Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, noted the Civic
Katherine Castucci Center sign is not well lit and could cause accidents.
Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman Avenue, suggested that
the City enforce the 72 hour parking limit by noting
Iris Delameter the mileage.(in reference to R.V. parking ordinance).
Mayor Bacon stated that the recommendation regarding the
Traffic Committee item was to hold it over for further
investigation. Action on that item would come back to
Council at another time for action.
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Mayor Bacon-sgreed;that the 'Civic Center sign is not well
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lit..and%requested'staf,f to"'look.into possible remedies.
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" Mayor, -Pro Tem Lewis` reported. on the recent induction of
-six new fire-fighters for the West Covina Fire Department.
He.also_reported •on the West Covina Youth Soccer League
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ceremonies celebrating 20,years of successful activities.
Thirdly, he reported on a meeting with County and local
officials on drug, trafficking in Los Angeles County,
pressing for greater federalresources to fight the
drug problems.
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Councilmember. Manners commented on the passing.of Jack
Stinson, Recreation and Parks Commissioner and suggested
the meeting be adjourned in his memory. She repeated
his request for more handicapped accessible restrooms
Manners
inIFashion Plaza. She also commented on a recent news-
paper article and -.felt that iE was inappropriate to
publicize the fact.that Police officers are not citing
motorists for lack of insurance.
Councilmember McFadden announced his candidacy for State
Senate District No. 31. He reported on SCAG and SCVAC
efforts to implement -plans to improve air quality and.
'McFadden
transportation as well as working to improve water
quality in the San.Gabriel'Valley. He supported the
change in the Agenda.and favored televising Oral Communi-
cations and Councilmembers' Reports..
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Councilmember Tarozzi commented on a letter to the editor
from Robert F. Lee and declined to take full credit for
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the City's balanced budget. He pointed out that it takes
a cooperative effort between staff and Council. He
reminded everyone to vote in the February 6th Senate race.
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Mayor Baconreported'"that a Campaign Financial.Report
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produced by the California Commission on Campaign
Financing included'several recommendations regarding
campaign spending limits-." He requested staff to place
Bacon
the matter on the next Agenda. He also commented on
the importance of Council participaion at conferences
and seminars. From She most recent National League of
Cities Conference, he is submitted ten new ideas to help
the.City run more effectively. He encouraged all Council -
members to participate in the conferences.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Written.Communications
L'etter.received on December 18, 1989 from William G.
Beisel in opposition to automated refuse collection.
(refer to staff/Council study session)
Letters received from John Brokate,'Robert Lee, Aline
Chilton, and Bing & Sue D'Agostino in regards to the
proposed R.V. 'parking restrction ordinance. (receive
,and file)
City Treasurer"s Report (receive and file)
Report for the month'of November ;'1989.
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Commission Summarv.of'Actions (receive and file)
Planning Commission 12/2/89
and 1/3/90
Personnel.Commission 12/13/89
Waste Mgt & Environ'. Quality Commission 12/21/89
ABC Applications
(Chief of Police reports a.legal basis to protest the
following:)'
Rosalia Villa dba ANA'S NIGHTCLUB
Alfredo Villa 1831 West Badillo
Chief of Police reports no protest for the following:)
Carrow's Restuarant dba CARROW'S RESTUARANT
West Covina 101 S. Azusa Avenue
Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant)
On October 25, 1989.a claim for personal injuries was
received by'the City Clerk from James Chaffin.
Approval of Final Map - Tract 45656 - Charles & Judith
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Tract 45656 -
RESOLUTION NO.
8444 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Final Map approval
COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DEDICATING CERTAIN
CITY -OWNED PROPERTY TO PUBLIC STREET
Resolution 8444 -
PURPOSES TO BE KNOWN
AS LOS CERILLOS DRIVE AND LOS ALAMOS
public streets
DRIVE AND ACCEPTING
SAME AS A PUBLIC STREET AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDATION THEREOF
RESOLUTION NO.
8445 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolution 8445 -
COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
THAT CERTAIN FUTURE
STREET OFFERED FOR DEDICATION IN
future street
TRACT NO. 44564 FOR
STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES
RESOLUTION NO.
8446 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolution 8446 -
COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
approving final_ map
THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 45656 ACCEPTING
AN AGREEMENT BY THE.SUBIDVIDER
AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE
THE SAME
Temporary Use Permits '(receive and file)
TUP #1928-89 was issued to Mitsubishi, 2000 E. Garvey
for balloons on December 16 & 17.
TUP #1929-89 was issued to Southland Motors, 2010 E.
Garvey for balloons on various dates.
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
Location:. Amanda and Sentous Avenues
Recommendation is to accept irrigation and landscape
development, and release Fremont Indemnity Bond No.
LA 101414 in the amount of $35,400.
Ordinance for Adoption -(waive reading and adopt)
ORDINANCE NO. 1832 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Ordinance 1832 - THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST
Zone Change 627 COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
(Zone Change 527 - S.G.V. Surgical Center Building
Partnership)
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Traffic Committee Minutes (acceptaand file)
Regular meeting of December 12,'1989.•'
Award of Bids:
a) Fire Rescue Truck Vehicle Body for the West Covina ..
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Fire Department = Bid�No. 90-07 '
Rescue Truck for Fire Dept.
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Recommendation to award the purchase of one (1) fire
Harbor Fabricating Co.
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rescue truck vehicle body'to Harbor Fabricating Company
in the amount of $15,025.06, including tax.
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b) Rescue Breathing Apparatus for Fire Department
Recommendation is to i) withdraw bid award from San
. .' Rescue Breathing Apparatus -
Diego Fire Equipment Company for non -delivery, i)
;Vallen Safety Supply Co..
find that the use of Vallen Safety's Long Beach City
Bid No. 00157 eliminates the need of a formal bid
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process, and iii) authorize staff to purchase eight
(8) rescue breathing apparatus and eighteen (18)
additional air cylinders from Vallen Safety Supply ,
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Company in the amount of-'$21,804.76 (including tax).
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c) Citywide Rodent Control,Contact Bid Proposals
Citywide rodent control -_
Recommendation is to accept the bid of Mayfield Enter -
Mayfield Enterprises, Inc.
prises, Inc., Long Beach, in the amount of $29,960.00
and authorize -the Mayor and City Clerk to -execute an
;agreement.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION
Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis to waive,further.readin€
of the resolutions and ordinance -,and to adopt, and to, approve
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alh.other•items listed on the Consent Calendar:- Motion
carried by roll call vote:•
AYES:..- Lewis, Manners,,McFadden, Tarozzi, Bacon
NOES: Noriei
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
1) MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7 - ADDITION OF SLOPES
Council reviewed the staff report.
Main. District No. 7'-
Motion by Lewis, seconded by Manners, and unani-
addition of, slopes.
mously carried to authorize acceptance of two land-
scaped slopes currently maintainedby the Association
for inclusion of areas within Maintenance District No.
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2) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION. -'MODIFICATION TO SECTION 22-8
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REGARDING OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY
Council reviewed the staff report__
City Attorney presented:
Ordinance introduced -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF '
obstructions to visibility
WEST COVINA,CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 212-8 OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE -RELATING TO OBSTRUCTION TO
VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS`OR DRIVEWAYS
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Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis, and unani-
mousl'y carried to waive further reading. Motion by
Manners, seconded by Lewis to introduce the ordinance.
Motion carried by roll call vote:`
AYES: Lewis., Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi, Bacon
NOES: None
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
BUIDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT
1) APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT NORDSTROM TO THE
CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD
• Council reviewed the staff report.
Robert Nordstrom - Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
Civic Center Authority Board mously carried.to concur with the Civic Center Authorit}
Governing Board and approve Robert Nordstrom as the
fifth member of the Board.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1) REVISION OF BARKING DOG ORDINANCE
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Ordinance introduced. -
re barking dog abatement
Annual Financial Reports
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
School Resource Officer
at South Hills High School
FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Attorney presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 AS IT
PERTAINS'TO ANIMAL NUISANCES
Motion by Manners, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani-
mously carried to waive .further reading of the ordi-
nance. Motion by Manners, seconded by Tarozzi to .
introduce the ordinance. Motion carried by roll call
vote:
AYES: Lewis, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi, Bacon
NOES: None
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1) ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS
Council reviewed the staff report. Rod LaMond of
McGladrey & Pullen, the City's auditing firm, pre-
sented further information and clarification of the
annual financial reports. Councilmember Tarozii'made
several comments and two of his questions would receive
a written response by staff as the information was
not readily available.
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to receive and file the Compre-
hensive Annual Financial Report of the City.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1) EXPANSION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to a) expand the School Resource
Officer program to two full time officers, b) increase
the sworn staffing level of the Police Department from
112 to 113 by the addition of one Police Officer
position effective January 15, 1990, and c) fund the
Officer and the expanded School Resource Officer progran
from the Drug Enforcement Rebate Account.
No items scheduled for this meeting.
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
Mayor Bacon recessed the City Council meeting at
8:28 pm to convene the Redevelopment'Agency_meeting,
The.meeting.adjourned at 8:58 pm.-'.
• PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING "•'Mayo
Bacon commenced the Parking Authority meeting at
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8:58 pm. The meeting adjourned at 8:59 pm and Mayor
Bacon reconvened the City Counc-il.meeting with all members
present.
CITY MANAGER
1) ANNUAL REPORT.- 1988/89
(Refers -to Redevelopment Agency Item)
Council reviewed the staff -report.'
Annual Report of. the
"Redevelopment
Motion.by Tarozzi, seconded by Manners; and'unani-
Agency-
mously carried .to receive and file the Redevelopment
Agency Annual Report.for 1988/89..
2) PARKING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1989 (Refers to P.A. Item)
' Parking Authority Financial
Council reviewed the staff report.
Report
•Motion.by Manners,'seconded by Lewis, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the Independent '
Auditor's Report on the Parking Authority financial
statements covering,the'fiscal year ending June 30 „
1989.
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3) ISSUES FOR THE NEW DECADE ..
'Council reviewed the staff report.Councilmember
Issues for the New Decade-
Manners added "Quality of Life - Cultural Center"
as another issue deserving consideration.
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Motion by Manners,,seconded by Lewis, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the report.
4) CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF -HEALTH SERVICES STUDIES
Council reviewed the'staff;report and Mayor Bacon
Department.of Health Services
summarized the '.reply given'by DHS.in that the reports
are slow in coming because other areas of greater
need of attention have caused DHS priorities to change.
The reports are still forthcoming, however, and will
be available around'June or July, 1990.
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5) TECHNICAL' AMENDMENTS TO -CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
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- ,Council 'reviewed the staff report.
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City'•Attorney presented,:- ,
Ordinance introduction -`''
.r-'AN-'ORDINANCE OF THE. CITY-COUNCIL,OF THE CITY OF
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WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,'AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE
II OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
Mot on'b'y Manners, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani-
mously carried to'waive further reading of the ordi-
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nance. Motion by Manners, seconded by Tarozzi to
introduce the 'ordinance.- Motion carried by roll call:
AYES: Lewis, Manners,'McFadden, Tarozzi, Bacon
NOES: None."
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RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS
Motion.by Lewis, seconded by McFadden to ratify demands
totaling $1,547,208.75 as listed on check registers FI
112436 through 112856. Motion carried by roll call vote:
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AYES: Lewis; Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi, Bacon
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden to approve demands
totaling $1,580,'740.17 as listed on check registers FI
112857 through 113096. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Lewis,- Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi, Bacon
NOES: None
Recess
Mayor Bacon announced that this was the end of the televised
portion of the City Council meeting and recessed the City
Council at 9:06 pm. Council reconvened at 9:20 pm with
all members present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Henry Palmer, 3436 Acridge Drive, requested that the public
Henry Palmer
be given an opportunity to address the revised ordinance.
Allen Sill, 1738 E. Thackery Street, felt the revised
ordinance will be very difficult to enforce and announced
the formation of -a group of R.V.. owners to address any
Allen Sill
-'future R.V. matters.
Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, suggested that R.V.
owners begin an opportunity to provide input to staff before
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-.the finalization of the revised ordinance. She inquired as
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• to why travel arrangements from the Senior Citizens Center
are made through a San Dimas firm rather-4 than a West
Katherine Castucci
Covina agency,.''
Fred Romens,..1863 Woodgate Drive, urged Council to recon-
sider their positions on the R.V. ordinance in light of a
Fred Romens
recent newspaper article.
Emma Fischbeck, 1137 Auburn Drive, thanked the City for the
quick removal of graffiti she had reported during the
Emma Fischbeck
holidays. She also requested more explicit agenda summaries.
Corey Warshaw, 3330 E. Holt Avenue, commented that the
Council didn't hold to the 15 minute time limit during
Council comments and suggested the City' -Clerk time the .
Corey Warshaw
Councilmembers..
Steve Herfert„ 1124 Donna Beth, favored televising Oral
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,Communications and further public input on the R.V. ordinance
Irving Rubinstein, 414 Mannington Place, reminded Council
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that he had proposed some time ago to have the R:V. ordinance
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developed by an ad hoc committee.: He felt Council -should -
take another vote.on it, in light of the recent newspaper
Irving Rubinstein
article.
Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman,.thought the ordinance was
suppose to strengthen the 72 hourclimitation, not ban
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parking. She also felt it was unfair.to call R.V•.s ugly.
Mayor Bacon closed Oral Communications := He=noted that {
p"ubli'c:testimony'fiascVeen given many times by the citizens
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regarding the R.V. parking situation, more so than most
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• when people abuse their neighbor's.rights, the City must
"step in to protect them as' with 'the landscape maintenance
' - -ordinance. All complaints'respondedto by Code Enforcement
all handled with the soft glove approach.
Staff was directed to look into travel.arrangement
•, procedures.
Councilmember Tarozzi added that fie did not favor the
approach of sevgral R.V. owners ownersR.V. parking'
restriction offenders. He also noted support for cable-
casting.the.entire Council meeting..
MAYOR.'S REPORTS. Mayor Baconproclaimed:
1990 - YEAR OF THE OAK (California Oak Foundation)
1/90 -:STRAP YOUR"WATER HEATER MONTH (Earthquake
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Motion by Tarozzi, secondedby.Manners, and unanimously
?carried`to.approveya resolution -of commendation for West
�. Covina Beautiful and,Bea,.Uriber-
Plotion by Mannexs;•seconded.by,Lewis, and unanimously -
y, +carried -'to approve a, r`esolutioit of commendation and a
City tile forPolice�.Chief Craig Meacham.
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COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember,McFadden favored cablecasting the entire
,McFadden - Council meeting. 'He also announced the -January 16 Forum,
scheduled at the Senior Citizens.Center.
. Councilmember Manners expressed concern about Council
grandstanding in.,the event Councilmember' Reports is
Manners, cablecasted.
' Councilmember' Tarozzi supports cablecasting Oral Communi
• cations and Councihmembers'Reports `and requested the item
be placed',on'the next'agenda.:for Council discussion.
.ADJOURNMENT Motioh.byManners, seconded by McFadden,•and-unanimously
carried -to adjourn'the meeting at 9:50'pm to 6:30 pm on
January 15, 1990 in.the Management Resource Center. The
meeting was adjourned in memory of.'jack;Stinson.
ATTEST: -
.. Ma,tor, Rober�> Eaccn .
City.Clerk' Janet Berr -