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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 25, 1994 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Special session at the above
date and time in the Civic Auditorium.
Mayor Alexander called the meeting to order, and led in the salute to the Call to Order
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ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO,
BEEBE, ALEXANDER
ABSENZ: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police
Nelson, Water Superintendent Bowcock, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
The purpose of the Special Meeting was to consider continuance of water Purpose of
supply to Covell Property. Mtg.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956, the "Notice of Special Certification of
Meeting" was delivered to each Councilmember, on the date and time set Special Meeting
forth in the following: Notice/Cncl/
Media
S. ALEXANDER
T. NARANJO
C. MADRID
D. BEEBE
D. HARDISON
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4/21/94 - 3:47 P.M.
4/21/94 - 4:55 P.M.
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J. HERNANDEZ
J. HERNANDEZ
L. AGUILAR
J. HERNANDEZ
L. AGUILAR
The City Clerk further certifies that the following news media were also
notified of the Special Meeting:
San Gabriel Valley Tribune/Herald
Los Angeles Times
Crown Cable TV
City Administrator Garcia addressed the issue stating that Mr. Covell has City Admin
requested a fourteen day extension of water service being supplied by the comments
City. He detailed the events that led up to the situation at hand.
Mr. Ralph Covell addressed the issue stating that the problems with the R. Covell
water on his property began when the County sluicing project polluted his comments
water well. He advised that he has a claim pending against the County, of
which the City is now a third party claimant. He also described the losses
he has experienced since that time. He stated that he does have another
well and that he is currently in the process of running pipe into the existing
water lines from that well but needed fourteen days to complete the process.
Discussion was held between Councilmembers and Mr. Covell regarding the Discussion
county delivery of water, the time extension, alternate arrangements, his
claim against the county, the money that he currently owes the City for
water already delivered since September, 1993 and other possible methods of
supplying water to his property.
Further discussion was held between Councilmembers and Mr. Covell Add'I comments
regarding the guarantee of payment for water to the City. It was suggested
that Mr. Covell allow the City to impose a lien against his property for
payment, he responded negatively to the suggestion, stating that the City
would receive payment after settlement with the County. Councilman
Naranjo stated that it was not the responsibility of the Council to give away
public funds by giving Mr. Covell water at no cost.
Mr. John Donathan addressed the issue in favor of continuing water J. Donathan
delivery to the Covell property for two weeks. comments
Mr. Jim McJunkin addressed the issue in favor of delivering water to the J. McJunkin
Covell property for an additional two weeks. comments
Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander to
approve a two week extension of water service to the Covell property.
Motion failed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ALEXANDER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo
and carried by roll call that additional water service to the Covell property
be granted with the stipulation that Mr. Covell make payment for water
services received to this date or that he provide a lien on his property for
past amount. Councilmember Hardison and Mayor Alexander'-dis—
senting.
Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and
unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-C61
NEXT ORDINANCE
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Motion approve
extension of
water service
(failed)
Motion approve
water service
w/payment/lien
for past due
amount (appvd)
Adjourn