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WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
(Continued from October 19, 1993)
October 25, 1993
(� The adjourned regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called
to order by Mayor Jennings at 7:35 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers,
1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Mayor Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem. Wong,
Councilmembers Herfert, Manners, McFadden
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Thomas, Hanna, Ure, Samaniego,
Pullen, Bonaparte, Orr, Greene, Salazar,
Collier, Berry
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC
NUISANCE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE
Planning Director Collier presented the staff
report with slides of specific problems intended
to be addressed by the proposed ordinance. He
responded to Council questions and comments.
Ordinance introduced City Clerk presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA ADDING ARTICLE X, SECTIONS
15-200, ET SEQ. TO THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINSTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR
PUBLIC NUISANCES ABATEMENT
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden,
and unanimously carried to waive further reading
of the ordinance and to introduce.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
PERSONNEL SERVICES
RECLASSIFICATION OF POLICE CADET POSITIONS TO
JAILER
Personnel Services Director Ure presented the
staff report and responded to questions.
Reclassify Cadet Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners, and
to Jailer unanimously carried to reclassify one
vacant Police Cadet position to Jailer and, upon
vacancy, reclassify the remaining Cadet to
Jailer.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CITY MANAGER
INFORMATION REPORT ON "COURT TV"
"Court TV" Assistant City Manager Wylie presented the.staff
report.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners, and
unanimously carried to receive and file the
report. Councilmember Herfert and staff will
each be writing to Crown Cable, TV encouraging
Crown to carry Court TV.
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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SUBREGIONAL PLAN FOR THE SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF CITIES
S.G.V. Subregion Plan Planning Director Collier presented the staff
report, with additional comments by the. City
Manager. It was recommended that this topic be
discussed at a joint meeting with the Planning
Commission and the suggested date was the 5th
Tuesday of November.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong, and
unanimously carried to receive and file the
report.
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR BKK LITIGATION
BKK Litigation Budget City Manager Starbird elaborated on the staff
report, explaining the three areas of concern:
a) litigation, b) legislative affairs, and c)
disseminating information to the community.
Mayor Pro Tem Wong commented on keeping the
community apprised of the BKK .situation and
noted that the intent is not to influence the
citizens, but to inform them. Along those
lines, he suggested surveying the citizenry as
to their opinions on the BKK issues. He asked
for an estimate for a statistically valid and
objective survey.
Councilmembers McFadden and Herfert felt that a
survey. would be inappropriate at this point
because the City is in the midst of litigation
with BKK and it's too close to the 'next City
election.
Mayor Jennings remarked that there is always a
winner and a loser with lawsuits, and what will
the City do if it spends money on litigation and
loses. Where will the City make up those funds.
City Manager Starbird was asked to recap the
Long Range Financial Plan and its implications.
Appropriations approved Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden to
approve the budget at $1,305,000 to be
appropriated from the General Fund Reserves with
the condition that staff and attorneys make
every effort to conserve costs whenever
possible. The motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong
NOES: Jennings
Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners to direct
staff to report back in thirty days an estimate
for a statistically correct survey and to
receive the City Attorney's opinion in closed
session regarding the implications of such a
.`. survey on the current litigation. Motion
carried with Herfert voting no.
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WEST COVINA DISPOSAL RATE REVIEW
City Manager Starbird reported that no infor-
mation has been received and staff will agendize
the matter once it has been submitted.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Susan Homme, 1909 Calico, felt.a survey was not
needed. Council's position is to uphold the MOU
provisions which states a closure date of
Susan Homme November, 1995.
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, agreed that no
Royal Brown survey is needed.
Paul Hammerstrom, 1519 Newcrest, felt a survey
was unnecessary - it is very clear how the
citizens feel about BKK and that money could be
used for something else. He wondered why the B
subject matter is always at the end of the
Paul Hammerstrom Agenda, making people wait through the entire
meeting.
Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, discussed the
positions of each of the candidates at the last
election and that incumbents were elected based
on those positions. She also commented on BKK
Jean Arneson fines from emission violations.
City Attorney Hanna responded to Ms. Arneson's
comments.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY'S DESIGNATION AS
THE LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY HEARING PANEL
LEA Hearing Panal
Council reviewed the staff report. Mayor Pro
Tem Wong stated that he would abstain from
voting on this issue as it is redundant - the
Council is already doing all that is contained
in the proposed resolution. Councilmember
Manners agreed, but the work has already been
done on the resolution and would support its
passage.
City Clerk presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 9030 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING CURRENT CALIFORNIA LAW
WHICH ALLOWS THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL TO
DESIGNATE ITSELF AS THE HEARING PANEL FOR THE
LOCAL SOLID -WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
No action taken
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners to
waive further reading and to adopt. Further
conversation ensued.. Councilmember McFadden
encouraged Council to vote unanimously for the
resolution. It will go to the legislature
reiterating Council's desire to maintain local
control and that City Council
should present a
united front in Sacramento. Mayor Jennings
appreciated McFadden's concern, but felt the
whole issue arose from an unrelated matter.
Motions are withdrawn
Councilmember Herfert withdrew his motion
and Manners withdrew her second.
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COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Wong responded to the comments that
Wong
had been directed at him during Oral
Communications.
Herfert
Councilmember Herfert remarked that there is a
3-2 split on the Council regarding the BKK
litigation and the wisdom of conducting a
survey.
Manners
Councilmember Manners requested Healthy Cities
Project be agendized for the next meeting. She
will also report on the League of California
Cities Conference at the next meeting.
McFadden
Councilmember McFadden announced the San Gabriel
Valley Economic Council Breakfast has been
scheduled for Thursday, 7:30 am, at the Baldwin
Park Hilton. The topic of discussion will be
Rail Haul.
Jennings Mayor Jennings stated that he would prefer that
the Councilmembers speak only for themselves and
encouraged them to avoid being confrontational.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at
10:50 pm.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Janet B
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