12-22-1980 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF (VEST COVINA, CALIF.
December 22, 1980
The regular meeting of the City Council of the,City of 14est Covina, California,
was called to order by Mayor Shearer at 7:30 PM in.the City Hall Council Cham-
bers, 1444.W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The Pledge of,Allegiance was led by
Councilman Tennant and the invocation was given by Councilman Bacon.
ROLL CALL
Pre -sent:
Others Present:,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
Steve Womack
Ray Diaz
Greg O'Brien
CONSENT CALENDAR
Loren Wendt
Michael Monteverde
Inter -Community Hospital
Charles Tan
Monterey Bay Canners, Inc.
17042 Gillett, Irvine, CA
Mayor Shearer, Mayor Pro Tem Tice, Councilmen Chappell,
Tennant, Bacon
Mooney, Fast, Lennard, Eliot, Miller, Thomas, Wolff,
Salazar, Varela, R. Holmes, E. Williams, Allred, Berry
Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting
held December 8, 1980:,
Mayor Shearer presented Battalion Chief Steve Womack a
permaplaqued Resolution of Commendation for his dedicated
22 years of service to the City.
Leanna Diaz accepted=a`permaplaqued Resolution of Com
mendation in behalf.'of her husband Ray Diaz., Diaz w'as
the Planning Director for West -Covina for seven years
and recently resigned to;accept`a position with the City,
of. Palm Desert.
Gregory O'Brien was presented a Resolution.::of,_Commendati:on-
for his tenure on the Recreation and Parks Commission.
Written Communications
Request received from Loren Wendt of Southern California
Gas Company to address Council at a later date. (receive
and file)
Communication received from Michael W. Monteverde request-
ing a fair adjustment re his water bill. (refer to staff)
Request received from the Inter -Community Hospital
Auxiliary to conduct .a 5K and 10K run on January 3, 1981.
(staff recommends approval)
Letter received from.Ch'arles C. Tan re the BKK Landfill.
(one of several similar letters addressed to Council ).
(receive and file)
Planning Commission
Summary of Action of December 17, 1980 (accept and file)
Recreation and Parks Commission
Summary of Action of .December 9, 1980 (accept and file)
ABC Applications
(Chief of Police reports' -no legal basis for protest)
dba JOLLY ROGER/MONTEREY BAY CANNERS
3057 E..Garvey Avenue, West Covina, CA
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Kenneth Hubbert
dba -.FRED'S.RANCH-MARKET
Gerald Hubbert
522 Vine Avenue, hest Covina CA
Frances Hubbert
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Claims for Action .(Deny and- notify claimant)
Steve Venitsky
Steve Venitsky filed a claim'on October 27, 1980 for prop-
erty damage amounting to $200.`'.
Josephine Hernandez
Josephine Hernandez filed a claim on October 16, 1980 for
personal injuries.. No'amou.'nt stated on claim.
Acceptances of Improvements And/Or Release of Bonds
PRECISE PLAN 719
Location: South of ,Merced and east of Glendora
McIntyre Builders
Staff recommends accepting grading and public works improve
ments as complete. and releasing Letter of Credit in the
amount of $5,775.
Traffic.Committee Minutes
Meeting of -December 16, 1980 "(receive and file)
City Treasurer
Report for the month of November, 1980 (recei've.and file)
Comments.re Consent Calendar
Mr- Louis.Gilbert, 428 Fernwood.Street,..requested Item
-A-l(d) re BKK be read.
Mr. Tom Whisenhunt, Kingscrest Drive, requested Item
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3 of the Traffic Committee Minutes be pulled off the Con-
sent Calendar for discussion.
Mayor Shearer pulled Item 6 of the Traffic Committee
Minutes off the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Letter -added to
Mayor. Shearer read a letter to be included on the Con -
Consent Calendar
sent Calendar. The letter was submitted by the staff of
from the E.S.G.V.
the.E.S.G.V. Consortium supporting the actions of the
Consortium
Executive Director of the Consortium. The letter was
written in response to allegations made at the City
Council meeting of -December 8, 1980 by Gerry Miller, the
past fiscal officer of the Consortium. Shearer suggested
the letter,be .received and filed.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION`
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to.approve Items 178
of the Consent Calendar, including the additional letter
read by Mayor Shearer, but excluding the three items listed
above for discussion purposes. Motion carried -by roll
call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
Item A-1(d)
Mayor Shearer read the letter requested by Mr. Gilbert
regarding the BKK Landfill. He noted similar letters
have been received from other homeowners and stated that
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they -will not be.listed individually on the Consent Cal-
endar.
Item 3 - Traffic Committee
Mayor'Shearer stated the subject matter and the recom-
Minutes re speed study.-.
mendations submitted by staff.
on -Azusa between Amar
Mr. William T. hlhi'senhunt,.Kingscrest Drive, presented
and Francisquito
additional input for•Council's discussion. Lengthy -dis-
cussion followed re flashing yellow signs, reduction of
speed limit, uphill slope, and traffic backup.
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Motion re Item.3. Motion.by Tennant, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to accept staff's recommendation.
Item��6 'Traffic Committee Mayor Shearer requested Council to concur. with his sug-
Minutes.re bus stop sign gestion to reverse•.staff':s:`recommendati.on-and authorize
on Amar and Leanna the installation of a bus -stop sign in the vicinity of
Motion re Item 6
Item to be heard before
Council
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS'
Anthony Lordi
Louis. Gi 1 bert
Recess
• HEARINGS
AWARD OF BIDS'
L.A. Co - W.C. signage .
program
Leanna Street on Amar Avenue. Discussion followed re the
Vehicle Code regulations.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
carried to approve the'suggestion,'subject to rev.iew by
the City Attorney.
Councilman Tennant reminded Council that he had requested
an item on the Planning Commission Bulletin be placed-.,
before the City Council for consideration. The request
had been made a couple.of meetings ago. He stated that
he would now be willing.to withdraw his request.
Motion by�. Tennant; ;-seconded by Ti ce"to_ reverse the,:
request.
Councilman Bacon' stated*that'in light of the Police
Chi ef:' s wri tten� opi.ni on " re� .the matter: he Would. -like to
see_ the 'subject come before' Council for consideration.
Mayor Shearer stated that a -"Yes" vote would mean ';he
matter would not be heard before the Council and a "No"
vote would mean the matter would be heard before.the
Council. Roll call vote:
AYES: Chappell, Tice
NOES:. Bacon, Tennant, Shearer
The matter will be heard before the Council as originally
intended.
Mr. Anthony Lordi,.'4319 N. Bresee Avenue, Baldwin Park,
presented Council -with metal baseball scoreboard numbers
that he made in memory of Ronnie Tolleson.
Louis Gilbert,.-428=Fernwood Street, spoke about the
sale of fireworks in West Covina.
Royal Brown",2153 Aroma Drive, reminded Council of
questions he had asked several meetings ago, and that the
responses from staff that he had received did not answer
all his questions. He restated -his two questions. 1)
How,'many dollars have. been spent in'the last three months
for Gal.ster Park and, for what. 2) How much money has
been spent on -each park in West Covina for the last three
years.
Mayor Shearer closed Oral -Communications. He referred
Brown's -questions to staff, recognizing that details are
often asked beyond the City's accounting capabilities
and if that is the case with Brown's questions that he
be so informed by staff.
Mayor Shearer called -a recess at 8:24 PM. Council re-
convened at 8:32 PM.
There were no hearings scheduled -for this Agenda.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY/WEST COVINA CIVIC CENTER DIRECTIONAL
AND INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE PROGRAM
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Chappell, seconded'by Tennant to a)
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December 22, 1980
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GP 80028
approve the appropriation of $8,250 from the Construc-
G.M. SIGNS, Inc.
tion.Tax Fund, Account No. 125'.9 for City Project
Account, No. GP-80028 and b) accept the'bid of GM
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SIGNS, 1NC. of Burbank in the amount of $49,950
and authorize the Mayor and City:Clerk to sign the
.,agreement. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
2) SP-81013-1 SHIRLEE STREET RECONSTRUCTION
SP-81013-1
Council reviewed staff's•'report.
CROWELL & LA RS.ON
Motion by Tennant, seconded by Bacon to a) author-
ize the transfer of $40,000 from the Unappropriated
Water Fund balance to Project SP-81013-1, and b)
accept the bid of CROWELL & LA'R'SON, Baldwin Park,
in the amount of $29,150.28 and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the agreement. Motion car-
ried by roll call vote:
AYES:. Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
PUBLIC WORKS
TRACT 39733 - APPROVAL.OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND
APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP - VINE AVENUE PROPERTIES, LTD.
Tract 39733
Location: Robindale, west of Glendora
Cooperative Agreements
Council reviewed Engineer's Report:
Final Map approval
Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant and unanimously
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carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
Cooperative Agreements for Robindale Street right-of-way
acquisition.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 6243 - A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL
TRACT MAP OF TRACT 39733 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY
THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME
Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant; and unanimously
Adoption of
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and
Resolution No. 6243
to adopt.
PARCEL MAPS 12680 AND 13656 - APPROVE FINAL MAPS -
CREATIVE HOMES .
Final Map Approvals of
Location: North of Virginia, between Grand and Barranca
parcel maps
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution No. 6244
RESOLUTION NO. 6244 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Parcel Map 12680
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL,
MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 12680
Resolution No. 6245
RESOLUTION NO. 6245 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Parcel Map 13656
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL
MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 13656
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Motion by Tice,.seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the two resolutions
and to adopt.
PP-81017 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECS. FOR .SHADOW OAK PARK
SOUTHWEST -BASEBALL FIELD.
Approve.plans &•specs.
Council reviewed.Engineer's Report.
PP-81017
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously
carried to approve the plans and specifications for PP-
81017 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
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RONALD TOLLESON, JR. MEMORIAL BASKETBALL COURT
Basketball court at Location:. Shadow Oak Park
Shadow Oak.Park in Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
memory of Ronnie Tolleson Motion by Chappell,.seconded.by Tice, and unanimously
Tract .39086
Final Approval
Mill Development Co.
Adoption of
Resolution.No. 6246
carried to authorize the construction of the memorial
basketball court. Staff was directed to send a letter
of appreciation to all organizations donating services or
materials to the -construction of the basketball court.
TRACT 39086 - APPROVAL -OF FINAL MAP - MILL DEVELOPMENT CO.
Location: Southwest corner of Cortez and Grand Avenues
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 6246 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL
TRACT MAP OF TRACT 39086 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE
SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously
carried•to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt.
COMMISSION & DEPARTMENTAL
ITEMS.
CITY" CLERIC ,
General Resolution Accepting Grants and Deeds
Council reviewed.ataff's report.
City Attorney presented:.
City Clerk to accept'
RESOLUTION N0. 6247 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
-OVINA,
deeds-& grants
.OF THE CITY OF WEST CCALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY CLERK TO -ACCEPT DEEDS AND GRANTS IN BEHALF OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND' TO -CONSENT TO THE RECORDATION THEREOF
Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
Adoption of
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to
Resolution No.•6247.
adopt;
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
City Construction=Activity Summary - Informational
City Construction.Summary
Council reviewed''staff's report.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani-
mously carried to receive and -file the•report.
BUILDING AND SAFETY
Approval of -Plans & Specifications - Vehicle Maintenance
Building - City Yard
Vehicle building -
City Council reviewed staff's report.
City Yard - approv.e
Motion by Tice,.seconded by Tennant, unanimously car -
plans & specs.
ri-ed to approve the plans and specifications for the
vehicle maintenance building and authorize staff to
advertise and solicit for bids.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES.
Dave Rogers as Acting
Park Superintendent
SB 624 California
Parklands Act of 1980
Adoption 'of
Resolution.No. 6248
December 22, 1980
Page Six
MAINTENANCE
Appointment,of Acting Park Superintendent
Council reviewed. staffs'report. Motion by Chappell
and seconded by Bacon to appoint Mr. Dave Rogers as
Acting Park,Superi,ntendent for a period of ninety days
with additional -compensation of $200.00 per month,
effective December 20,.1980. Motion carried by roll
call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None-,
RECREATION AND PARKS
SB'624 - California Parklands Act of 1980
Council reviewed staff"s report.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 6248�- A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE
PRIORITY PLAN. FOR EXPENDITURE FOR JURISDICTIONS WITHIN
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FROM THE CALIFORNIA PARKLANDS
ACT OF 1980
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the resolution
and to adopt:
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
• Adoption of Resolution..Designating Taxation -Districts for
the Fiscal Year 1981-82
Designating Taxation Council reviewed staff's report.
Districts for 1981/82 City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 6249 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING TAX-
ATION DISTRICTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1981-82
Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
Adoption of carried.to waive further reading'of the resolution and to
Resolution No. 6249 adopt.
CITY ATTORNEY
Recess for
Redevelopment Agency
CITY -.MANAGER
Update of Revenue
Sharing
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MAYOR'S REPORTS
No items scheduled.for this Agenda.
Mayor Shearer called a recess at 8:48 PM for the purpose
of conducting the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council
reconvened at 8:55 PM.
City Manager Fast related Congress' final action re General
Revenue Sharing reinactment. Congress extended it for
three fi seal years, 1-98.183 on :an. entitlement funding basis.
There is no change in.the method of allocating funds to
local'governments.or the eligibility of local governments
to receive the funds.
1) Letter from Duarte Councilman Van Doren seeking sup-
port to a position on the Los Angeles.Cour)ty Trans-
' portation` Cammissiori.
L.A. Co. Trans'pertatiOn May_or.Shearer suggested Council allow West Covina's
Commission voting delegate,.Councilman Chappell, to vote as he
feels appropriate at the time of the election. The
letter was received and filed.
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Page Seven
Mayor's Reports.(cont) 2) Council liaison appointments to the four commissions
are as follows for the months of January, February,
March, and Apri 1 ,. 1981 :
• Council liaison appointments Personnel Commission Bacon
Planning Commission Tennant
Recreation and Park Commission Chappell
Human Resources Commission Tice
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Mid -Valley Council 3) Motion by Chappell,'seconded by Bacon,.and unanimously
appointments carried to reappoint Shearer and Tice to the Mid -Valley
Mental Health Council 3oard of Directors. Staff was
directed to nform: Mid -Valley +',of Council's action.
Clean -Up, Fix -Up Meek 4) Steering Committee for the Clean -Up, Paint -Up, Fix -Up
committee. Weekto be made up of a representative from each of
the following organizations: West Covina Beautiful,
West Covina.Chamber of,Commerce, West Covina Disposal
Company, and a City liaison. Staff was directed to
write each'organization requesting a representative.
Breakfast meeting with 5)
Supervisor Pete Schabarum
Joint meeting with City 6)
of Covina .
Mayor Shearer stated'he had received a letter from
Supervisor Pete Schabarum-.suggesting another periodic
meeting with the City Council be held at 8:00 AM on
January,.8th at`Coco's Restaurant. Council requested
the City Manager to notify Schabarum`s office that
the time and date was agreeable with Council.
The City Council of -the City of Covina invited 14est
Covina's City Council 'to a joint meeting tentatively
scheduled for January 22nd`at the Northwood's Inn in
Covina. Discussion'4followed re conflicting engage-
ments. The City Manager was directed to try to work
out a compatible date for'sometime during the last
two weeks of'January and report back to Council.
Planning Commission 7)_ Shearer recommended Council appoint Ed Connolly to
appointment - fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission.
Edward Connolly City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 6250 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING EDWARD J. CONNOLLY TO THE PLANNING COMMIS-
SION
Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
Adoption of lution and to.adopt. Staff was directed to prepare
Resolution NO. 6250 letters for the Mayor's signature to aTl'applicants.
COUNCILMEN'S COMMENTS/REPORTS
Councilman Bacon related an incident that occurred in
another city re the.limitations placed on police in
Police -procedures handling mentally disturbed persons that are bothering
the general public. He asked staff to report back
relative to the procedures used in blest Covina.
Graffitti Councilman Tennant spoke regarding graffitti within West
Covina. He noted that the City's Maintenance Department
does a very commendable Job removing graffitti.
Supervisor Dean Dana He mentioned that he had a meeting with new
Supervisor Dean Dana.and .found him supportive of finding
new sites for landfills in the County.
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Councilman Chappell.s;tated several annexations to the City
are complete and welcomed --the new citizens of blest Covina:
• Outdoor Christmas
Mayor Pro Tem Tice,participated in the award ceremonies
,Decoration Contest
for the Outdoor Christmas Decorations Contest sponsored
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by blest Covina.Beautiful. The street of Grace Court.'
received the Neighborhood Certificate and a.tree from
West Covina Beautiful to present to the City for planting
in one of the parks.
"On site" sales
Tice ai.so spoke in behalf of the..service organizations
in Jest Covina with respect. to fundraising events. He
spb.ci.f i ca i 1'y .di!s!c•ussed' "on' 's:i te" . sales .. Staff- was.,'`':
directed -to r'esearch,,"on cite" saTe -of-:i.tems- and, report
back witherthe current restrictions as outTined in the'
Municipal Code.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
Motion by Tice, seconded.by Chappell to approve Demands
totaling $1,007,328.36'as li•sted on Check Registers.UCB
83196 and 83456. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon,:Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer
NOES: None
Executive Session
Mayor Shearer called a recess at 9':25 PM for the purpose
of conducting an Executive Session to discuss personnel
matters. -Council reconvened at 9:52 PM.
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ADJOURNMENT
.,motion by Tice,. seconded by. Chappell, and unanimously
to adjourn the meeting at 9.:52.PM to. January 8, 1980,
at 8: 00 AM at Coco ` s Restaurant in West Covina.
P ayo4(Clhe r Shearer
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