03-19-1990 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
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M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR. MEETING -
WEST`COVINA CITY COUNCIL
March 19, 1990
The adjourned regular meeting of, the West Covina City Council was called to order
at 7:30.pm,in thetCity.Hall;Council Chambers,' 144, W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina,
by Mayor Bacon. The Pledge of Ahlegiance was' fed by'Mayor Bacon.
ROLL.CALL Mayor Bacon, Mayor Pro Tem'Lewis, Councilmembers
Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
Others Present: Eliot, Hanna, Wylie, Holler, Holmes, Miller, McClelland,
Perkins. .
HEARING CURBSIDE RECYCLING'AND AUTOMATED REFUSE SERVICE'
Mayor Bacon explained that.the request is to set a
specific date for final„action on curbside recycling
and automated refuse service proposals.
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Public Testimony
Xavier Hermosillo
Sherrie Berillon..
Annette Lyford
Iris Delameter
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Paul Johnson
Adam Dynowski
Louis Fine
Fred Romens
Katherine Castucci
Public Testimony closed
Deputy City Clerk Perkins verified the affidavit of
publication,Mayor Bacon opened the hearing and
Community Services Director Miller presented the staff
report. Staff responded to Council questions.
Mayor Bacon opened the hearing for public testimony•
and the following individuals addressed Council.
Xavier Hermosillo, 1930 Shamwood, congratulated
staff on.the excellent presentation. He favored
some portions of the proposal and opposed others.
He supported voluntary recycling and wondered about.
the overall costs.
Sherrie Berillon, 2428.Cedarwood, stated that
she already voluntarily recycles and questioned why
she should have to pay to do it.
Annette Lyford, 3106E. Los Cerrillos, expressed
concern about maneuvering the 95 gallon cans down her
driveway.. :She -also suggested requiring drought
resistant landscaping on developments to reduce the
amount of yard waste.
Iris Delameter, 1242 W. Eckerman, requested
clarification on recyclable materials. She favored
mandatory recycling, but preferred the smaller trash.
bins. "
Paul Johnson, 307 Morris Avenue, questioned the
mechanics of the recylcing bins and suggested the use
of trash compactors.
Adam Dynowski, 1730 Autumn Drive, askedfor a
clarification as to why the trash collection rate would
increase.
Louis.Fine,.1210 S.,R6bin Road, favored recycling
but not automated refuse service. He felt thatthe
proposed tia'sh,rate's were too high..
Fred Romens, 1863 Woodgate Drive, opposed an
automated refuse service. He stated the Legislature
should create markets for recyclabies.
Katherine Castucci,. 430 S. Pima Avenue, favored
recycling, but opposed automated waste pickup.
Community Services Director Miller responded to the
citizen comments., Mayor Bacon'closed the testimony
portion of the,hearing.
COUNCIL' MINUTES'.
March 19, 1990
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Recess t
Mayor Bacon called a recess at•9:40 pm. The Council '
reconvened at 9:50 pm with all members present.
Council discussion
Mayor Bacon commenced Council discussion on
the. -issue.
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Motion by Manners, seconded by�Tarozzi, and
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unanimously carried to agendize the issue for the
second meeting in May, 1990.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS;
Larry McDonough, 541 E. Merced Avenue, stated
Larry McDonough
that he recycles 98% of his trash.
..MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Bacon requested that the following items be
agendized,for the March 26th Council meeting:
a) Pasadena Light Rail System
b) At 1776 regarding initiatives and referendums
for the SCAOMD regulations
c) AB 2541 regarding transit policy making in
Los Angeles County.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Councilmember Manners reported on the San Gabriel Valley
Association of Cities Forum on April 19 for the
candidates for Los Angeles County First District
Manners
Supervisor.
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Councilmember.McFadden reported meeting Governor
McFadden
Deukmejian at a recent reception at Frank Hill's home.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by manners, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:48 pm.
ATTEST:
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