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09-28-1981 - Regular Meeting - Minutes0 0 0 M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY -COUNCIL I CITY OF WEST COVINA September 28, 1981 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of West Covina was called to order by Mayor Shearer at 7:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Tice and the invocation was given by Councilmember Bacon. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Shearer, Mayor Pro Tem Tice, Councilmembers Chappell, Tennant, Bacon Others Present: Mooney, Calmes, Fast, Lennard, Thomas, Miller, Eliot, Meacham, McClelland, Keating, Holmes, Southard, Pryor, Williams, Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion.by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held September 14, 1981. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Shearer congratulated the West Covina Mustang Pony League for winning the World Series and presented the Manager of the team a permaplaqued resolution of commen- dation. The Manager introduced each member of the team. Mayor Shearer anno ' unced that Carol Chappell was named as the West Covina Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year.. Mayor Shearer noted that the appeal of Variance No. 817 (first schedul ed public hearing) had been withdrawn and Council would not -be considering the matter. CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications Water Quality Control 'Co"mplaince Inspecttion Report of BKK Class I Landfill Board received from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region. (receive and file) Queen of Valley Hospital Request rece'ived'to conduct the * annual 5K - 10K Fun Run .on October-17,' 1981 at 8:00 AM. (staff recommends approval) St. Christopher's Church Request received.for a waiver of the business license fee to conduct'a carnival on October 2, 3, 4, 1981. (staff recommends approval) VFW Request received for a waiver of the business license fee 2328 W. Merced Ave. to conduct a carnival on -October 4, 1981. (staff recommends approval) Sundance Lumber & Letter received objecting to Fire Prevention's denial of Hardware, Inc. the installation of a 10,000 gallon gas tank and pump. (refer to staff for a report back to Council) Planning Commission Summary of Action of September 16, 1981. (accept and file) Recreation and Parks Commission Summary of Action of September 22, 1981. (accept and file) Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant) Catheryne Miller Filed a claim on August 19, 1981 for personal damages amounting to $100,000. - 1 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 28, 1981 Page Two Eduardo & Bertha Filed� a claim on August 21, 1981 for personal damages Sera amounting to $150,000 each. Robert Paul Zirbes Filed a claim on August 10, 1981 for vehicle damages amounting to $2,411.36. Traffic Committee Minutes Minutes of September 22, 199.1. (receive and file) Statistics on Galster Park Usage.' Informational (receive and file) Item,removed for'. Mr. John Huff of Sundance Lumber and Hardware, La Verne, discussion requested his letter listed under Written Communications be removed for separate discussion. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to approve all items listed on the CONSENT CALENDAR, except Item No. A -le. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None Item A -le Mr. John Huff of Sundance Lumber and Hardware, La Verne, addressed Council re their.intent to open a second store in West Covina. He understood that staff was to prepare a report for Council's consideration at the next meeting but wanted to explain their case to Council because of construction time restraints. Council acknowledged his presentation and a motion was offered by Tice, seconded by Chappell to direct staff to prepare the report for the.Council meeting of October 12, 1981. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon,.Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Gloria Vargus, 1419 Summer Place Drive, addressed Council re an item in the Traffic Committee Minutes of the Consent Gloria Vargus Calendar. The Traffic Committee had denied her request for a boulevard *stop on the corner of Summer Place and Valinda. She asked Council to consider the placement of a warning sign at that location. Mayor Shearer indicated that the warrants for a stop sign had not been met, but suggested the matter be referred to the Traffic Committee to review the entire matter and if anything could possibly be done. Louis Gilbert Louis Gilbert, 428 Fernwood Street,' read a prepared state- ment to Council.re the search for toxic wastes by the State of Arizona. HEARINGS Mayor Shearer halted Oral Communications to begin the scheduled 8:00 hearings. Appeal of Variance 1) VARIANCE NO, 817 - Glen Henry Buckingham (APPEAL) No. 817 Location:. 853-861 S. Glendora Avenue Appeal withdrawn Mayor Shearer'reiterated his statement made at the beginning of the meeting re the withdrawal of the appeal of Variance No. 817 and therefore the matter would not be considered by Council. � 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 0 HEARINGS E ,.Appeal of Tentative Parcel Map No..8647 Testimony IN FAVOR IN OPPOSITION REBUTTAL September 28, 1981 Page Three 2) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 8647, APPEAL Location: 225 Plateau Drive Applicant: Bruce Mulhearn Appellant: Frank Anzalone City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavits of pub- lication and mailing., Environemtal Services Director Miller presented the staff report. Mayor Shearer opened the hearing for public testi- mony. 'Bob Hill, 14132 Firestone Boulevard, Sante Fe Springs, spoke in favor of the parcel map as the representative of the applicant. The following persons spoke in opposition to the parcel map: Frank Anzalone, 2836 Vanderhoof Drive Marshall Hadley, 2828 Vanderhoof Drive Steve Andres, 2812 Vanderhoof Drive Anthony Falco, 2837 Vanderhoof Drive A letter.signed by.Sandra and Marshall Ostling expressinj oppostion was.received by the City Clerk, It was sub- mitted by Frank Anzalone.. Bob Hill addressed Council rebutting the comments made opposing the tentative parcel map. Council Discussion- Discussion by Council led into holding over any decision until the''next regular Council meeting to review the matter. Staff was directed to research the -number of lots that coul * d be split into two or more lots in the same general area. The neighbors and the developer were encouraged to meet and discuss each other's concerns. Hearing held over Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to hold over the matter until October 12,1981. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to reopen the hearing for consistency sake in procedures. HEARING 3) ZONE CHANGE NO. 562 (Urbha Development) Location: 132 North Orange Applicant: Urbha Development Zone Change No. 562 City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavits of pub- lication and mailing. Environmental Services Director Miller presented the staff report. No testimony Mayor Shearer opened the hearing for public testi- mony. No one addressed Council and the public portion of the hearing was closed. I Mayor Pro Tem Tice spoke favorably of the zone change. Ordinance introduction City Attorney presented for introduction: A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone Change No. 562 - Urbha Development) - 3 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 28, 1981 Page Four Zone Change No. 562 (cont) Motion by Tice, seocnded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance Motion by Chappell,,seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to introduce the ordinance re Zone Change No. 562. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REOPENED Mayor Shearer reopened Oral Communications. No one else desired to address Council and Oral Communications was closed. Recess Mayor Shearer called a recess at 8:55 PM. Council reconvened at 9:03 PM. AWARD OF BIDS 1) SP 82101- PRIORITY SIDEWALK Location: West side of Orange from Merced to Mossberg Council reviewed staff's report. SP 82101 - priority sidewalks Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously C.L.M. Construction Inc. carried to accept the bid of C.L.M. CONSTRUCTION, INC. of Santa Fe Springs in the amount of $5,534. 95 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. 2) BID NO. 82-56 VARIOUS FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE ENGINE. Council reviewed staff's report. Bid No. 82-56 Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously Various fire equipment carried to award the following: I San Diego Fire Equipment $3,329.24 Western Fire Equipment 1,228.10 Wardlow Fire Equipment 1,432�54 H.alpr.ip.-. Supply Company 3,497.,21 (all totals include tax) PUBLIC WORKS 1) TRACTS 39469 AND 39471 APPROVE FINAL MAPS - LARWIN Location: South of Cameron Avenue, west of Grand Final Tract Approvals Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: Reso. 6439 - RESOLUTION NO.-6439 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Tract 39469 COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF.'WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP OF TRACT 39479 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BOND TO SECURE THE SAME Reso. 6440 - RESOLUTION NO. 6440 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Tract 39471 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP OF TRACT 39471 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BOND TO SECURE THE SAME Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso lutions and to adopt. 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 28, 1981 Page Five q 2) ORANGE AVENUE STREET VACATION C.R.W. INVESTMENT Location: Northwest corner of Orange Avenue and west Garvey Avenue Orange Avenue street Council reviewed Engineer's Report. vacation City Attorney presented: Reso. 6441 RESOLUTION NO. 6441 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE -CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A STREET WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RELUCATION'(Orange Avenue) Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. 3) PROPERTY TAX REVENUE SHARING WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS Location: Citywide Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: Property Tax revenue sharing RESOLUTION NO. 6442 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY with L.A. Co. Sanitation COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,' CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING Districts THE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE -COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Reso. 6442 COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NUMBERS 15, 21, AND 22 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATIONS TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NUMBERS 15, 21, AND 22 BEING ANNEXATIONS NUMBERS 15-184, 15-193, 21-323, 21-327, 21-334, 21-348, 21-352, 22-164, 22-166, 22-171, AND 22-178 Motion by Tice,.seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. 4) SLOPE MAINTENANCE ON WEST SIDE OF AZUSA AVENUE NORTH AND SOUTH OF GRENOBLE AVENUE - Council reviewed Engineer�, s Report. Slope Maintenance Councilmember Bacon requested information on the Referred back to staff developer's requirements for maintaining the slopes., Mayor Pro Tem Tice expressed concern for unlandscaped slopes and the slopes on the west side of the develop- ment. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to refer back to staff for more infor- mation regarding developers' requirements. 5) REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR TREE TRIMMING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE*CONTRACTS Location: Citywide Council reviewed Engineer--"s Report. Authority granted to Motion by Chappell, seconded by . Tice, and unanimously City Engineer to carried to' authorize the City' Engineer to advertise for advertise for tree tree trimming and -various landscape maintenance con - trimming tracts. 5 0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 28, 1981 Page Six ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1) MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY REPORT.- August, 1981 City construction.summary -Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Tennant, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to receive and file the informational report. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION There were no items scheduled for this meeting. PUBLIC'SAFETY DIVISION POLICE DEPARTMENT. Ordinance re police dogs Urgency Ordinance No. 1522 1) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Council reviewed staff's report. Council felt the subject matter of the ordinance warranted adoption by urgency measures. City Attorney presented for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 1522 - AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THEWEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING NEW ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 6 RELATIVE TO POLICE DEPARTMENT DOGS Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to introduce the ordinance. Motion by Tice, seconded.by Bacon to adopt the urgency ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT DIVISION 1) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY Location: Southeast corner of.Cameron/Sunset avenues Chamber of Commerce Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unani- lease of City property mously carried to approve the proposed lease by the City and the Chambero-fCommerce and authorize the execution by the Mayor and City Clerk. 2) CITY TREASURER ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: AN ORDINANCE OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ordinance introduced re WEST COVINA,.CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 14-68 OF business license tax THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE BUSI- NESS LICENSE TAX IMPOSED ON COMMERCIAL TENANTS Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unani� mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to introduce the ordinance. 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. CITY ATTORNEY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING September 28, 1981 Page Seven No items scheduled for this meeting. Mayor Shearer halted the City Council meeting to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 9:15 PM. Council reconvened at 9:17 PM. CITY MANAGER 1) CABLE TELEVISION STUDY SESSION Council reviewed staff's report. Cable T.V. study session Council discussed the possible dates for a study session. Staff was directed to check with the Cable television consultant for alternate dates and report back to Council on the 12th of October. 2) MANAGEMENT PRODUCTIVITY EVALUATION SYSTEM CONTRACT Management productivity Council reviewed staff's report. evaluation system contract Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unani� mously carried to approve the work plan of Hamilton & Associates under their existing consultant services agreement with an additional authorization from unappropriated.balances of $7,000. MAYOR'SREPORTS Mayor Shearer proclaimed the following: FIRE PREVENTION WEEK October 4 10, 1981 HUNGARIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS' DAY October 23, 1981 Mayor Shearer read a statement regarding the City's request for an.EIR re hazardous-wdstes scheduled for transport from Yorba Linda to the BKK Landfill. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS/COMMENTS Bacon requested - staff to review the Municipal Code re — Monument signs quirements permitting shopping center identification signs. The request..-* was seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried. CATV (SB 898) Motion.by Bacon, seconded byTice, and unanimously carried to communicate opposition to Senator Packwood's bill re CATV to the legislators. LAFCO (AB 607) Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to urge the Governor to veto AB 607 which pro— poses to change the composition of LAFCO. Mayor Pro Tem Tice requested a copy of the Kellogg Terrace, Yorba Linda, EIR after.completion. APPROVAL. OF DEMANDS Motion by Tice,.seconded by Chappell to approve Demands. totaling $893,255.45 as listed on demand registers UCB 88112 through 88325. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES; None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Tennant, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM. ATT ST Flaror Che ster Shjar�r J C'ty Clerk Helene Mf Moo_nq�y