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11-09-1981 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIF. November 9, 1981 • The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Shearer in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W, Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Tennant and the invocation was given by Father Ray Smith of St. Martha's Episcopal Church, West Covina. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Shearer, Mayor Pro Tem Tice, Councilmembers Chappell, Tennant, Bacon Others Present:- Mooney, Calmes, Fast, Lennard,'Miller, Thomas, Salazar, Fowler, Meacham, McClelland, Southard, Pryor, Yoshizaki, Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held October 12, 1981;. and the regular meeting of Octo-, ber 26, 1981., PRESENTATIONS Mayor Shearer presented Buzz Bemoll, active community . leader for 15 years and soon to retire, a resolution of commendation.. The Mayor proclaimed November 10 as Northwest College Day and presented the proclamation to Mrs. Jackson of Northwest College.. CONSENT CALENDAR Written C'6mmunicat,ons . Grievance Appeal -. Letter received October 23 from Barrett/Associates Labor Richard Sher. Consultants re Fire Engineer Richard Sher. (refer to City Attorney for response) Water Quality Control Compliance Inspection for BKK Class I Landfill from Board - BKK California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Division: (receive and file) Planning Commission Minutes of November.4, 1981. .(receive and file) . •. .: Recreation- &`:Par-ks`'Commsson. Summary of Action of October 27, 1981., (accept and file) Personnel 'Commi`ssion • Summary of Action of November 4, 1981. (accept and file) • Hunian'R:es'oure'es�Commisson Summary of Action of October 22, 1981. (accept and file) • - 1 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • Lori Miller Patricia Mae Bolster Frank A. Pretzlik Frank Carrillo .Juanita Salazar • • Precise Plan 161, Rev.. 5 Precise Plan 737 Tracts 33329 & 33330 November 9, 1981 Page Two Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant) -On May 6, 1981, Claim was received. from Lori Miller for personal damages amounting to $5,000. Claim received on September 22, 1981,, alleging_ personal damages, (no amount..stated on claim) Claim received on -September 22, 1981, alleging property damages amounting to $10,000.. Claim received -on September 21, 1981, alleging loss of personal proper.ty.amount:ing to $300.. Claim received on October 5, 1981, alleging loss of per- sonal property amounting to "$l1 '-8105. Accep.tarcce 'of -Improvetirents"dftd/-or Release of Bonds Location: Sunset Avenue, north of Merced .Staff recommends accepting completion of street lighting and releasing Faithful Performance Bond for $5,500.. Location: West of Glendora Avenue at Vine Avenue Staff recommends acknowledging completion of grading and accepting street and sewer improvements, and releasing. Faithful Performance Bond for $32,700. Location: North of Amar and west of Nogales .Staff recommends acknowledging completion of grading and accepting landscaping and irrigation, and releasing the following Faithful Performance Bonds: 8ST341-108 for $44,500; 8ST341-r113_for $13',900; and 8ST341-621 for $2,000. City Treasurer Report.for the month of September, 1981.. (receive and file) CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to approve all items on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by roll call vote; AYES; Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES; None ORAL C01,1MUNICATIONS Leslie Cook, 2724 Miranda Street, addressed Council Leslie Cook re a slope problem he is experiencing in his back yard. Mayor Shearer instructed,Mr. Cook to speak to the City Engineer the following day during business hours.. Charles Berekman - :Charles Berekman,- 1623 E... Francisquito, addressed Council.regarding Section 26-468_of the Municipal Code., He requested permission to park and store his tractor on his private prop'erty.... Mayor Shear.er noted that under the present ordinance the request could not be granted, STATEMENT Mayor Shearer read a prepared statement requesting the concurrence of Council to approve the composition of a task force, The-commi.t'tee will• help guide the City in its five-year phase out plan of hazardous wastes from the BKK landfill; Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to approve the composition of the task force and the appointment of the committee members at the next regular City Council meeting,, - 2 - • i CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AWARD OF BIDS Sale of 1951 Mack pumper to WILLIS BARUCH Carpet replacement STORTZ FLOOR COVERINGS NEMETH CARPET, INC HEARINGS* PUBLIC TESTIMONY. In Favor In Opposition Lolly Bergman Edward .Smith Rebuttal Richard LaDow PUBLIC TESTIMONY CLOSED COUNCIL'DISCUSSION November 9, 1981 Page Three 1) BID NO. 82-89 - SALE OF SURPLUS 1951 MACK MODEL 125 TRIPLE COMBINATION PUMPER Council reviewed staffs report., Motion by Tennant, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to award the sale of the surplus 1951 Mack Pumper to Wi11is.Baruch, dba Progressive Screen Printers, in the amount of $2,600, 2) CARPET REPLACEMENT, CITY -'HALL AND POLICE BUILDINGS Council reviewed staffs report. .Motion by Tennant, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to a) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with STORTZ FLOOR COVERINGS in the amount of $18,890.fo..r the carpetin- of the ground floor (areas 1,2,3) of the Police De- partment, and b-) authorize the Mayor.and City Clerk to execute an agreement with NEMETH CARPET, INC. in the amount of $11,225 for the carpeting of the City Manager'-s Office area and the remainder of the Zoning Department work area., 1) YELLOW CAB CO OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB LICENSE This hearing was continued from October 26, 1981. The staff report was given by City Treasurer Calmes. Mayor Shearer opened the hearing for public input. No one addressed Council favoring the application.. Lolly Bergman,:426 S, Leaf Street; encouraged Council to deny the application if it found the names of the taxicab",. companies misleading. Edward Smith, owner of Kwik Kab, expressed his opposition to another cab company in West Covina.. Richard LaDow, the applicant, informed Council that he was available to answer any questions. He noted that his company owns their cabs and leases them to the- taxicab:, drivers. Mayor Shearer closed the hearing to public testimony. City Attorney L.ennard responded to -a question re the use of "yellow cab'.' in the title of both companies. Council comments favored the -addition of another taxi- cab company op e.rating.in.West Covina. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6448 RESOLUTION NO. 6448 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Approving Yellow Cab Co.'' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, of San Gabriel VA.11ey ORDERING THE CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE AN OWNER'S PERMIT TO YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A TAXI -CAB SERVICE IN THE CITY OF`WEST COVINA Motion by Chappell,` seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. 2) AMERICAB, INC,, dba RED TOP YELLOW CAB APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB LICENSE City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavits of mailing and publication. 3 U CITY COUNCIL MINUTES HEARINGS (CONT) PUBLIC TESTIMONY In Favor In Opposition PUBLIC TESTIMONY CLOSED Resolution 6449 - Approving'Red Top Yellow Taxicab Co. Recess November 9, 1981 Page Four Mayor Shearer opened the hearing to consider the application of Red Top Yellow Cab. City Treasurer Calmes presented the staff report. Peter Barrial,. applicant,.addresse_d Council. He stated that only 10 of' his fleet of 60 taxicabs would be operating in West Covina. He also indicated that he would drop the possibly misleading description of his vehicles by deleting the words "all yellow" from his application. Lolly Bergman, 426 S. Leaf, again.encouraged Council to deny the application if it found the name to be confusing with the other taxicab companies. Mayor Shearer closed the public portion of the - heating. City Attorney Lennard stated that the appli- cation should be amended to indicate the changes agreed upon by the applicant. - City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6449 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDER- ING THE CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE AN OWNER'S PERMIT TO AMER..ICAB; INC., dba RED TOP YELLOW CAB FOR THE PUR- POSE OF OPERATING:A TAXI -CAB SERVICE IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA Motion by. T:i:ce,`seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried -to amend the resolution to reflect the changes in the application. . Motion by Tice,•seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt, as amended. Mayor Shearer called a recess at 8:37 PM. Council recon- vened at 8:52 PM. PUBLIC WORKS 1) PP 82201 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - BLOCK WALLS Location: Various Council reviewed Engineer's Report. PP 82201 - Plans & specs. Motion.by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously approved carried to approve plans and specifications for City Project PP 82201 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.. 2) EXTENSION OF MEDIAN MAINTENANCE CONTRACT _ CREATIVE LANDSCAPING, INC. Location:. Citywide Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Contract extension - Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously Creative Landscaping Inc. carried to grant CREATIVE LANDSCAPING, INC. a 10% increase in their citywide landscape maintenance con- tract, and authorize the Mayor.and City Clerk to execute the agreement. 3) EXTENSION OF OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 - J & R-LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Location: Woodside Village Council reviewed Engineer's Report. - 4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 9, 1981 Page Five Extension of contract - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously J & R Landscape Main. approved to authorize the extension of the contract • " with J & R LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE for a one-year period ending November-1, 1982. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1) -SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER/CORTEZ PARK Council reviewed staff's report. Senior Citizens Center - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unani- plans & specs. approved mously carried to approve -the plans and specifications as prepared for -the Senior Citizens Center and author- ize staff to..advertise for bids for construction.- -2) SHADOW OAK PARK CONCESSION STAND . Concession stand at Council reviewed staff's report, Shadow Oak.Park - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- plans & specs. approved mously carried to approve the plans and specifications for the concession stand building at Shadow Oak Park andauthorize staff .to solicit for construction bids. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION No items scheduled,for this meeting., • PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT DIVISION ' PERSONNEL SERVICES. 1) REQUEST TO AMEND CLASS SPECIFICATION - FIREFIGHTER Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6450 - RESOLUTION NO. 6450 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Amending class specs. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING for firefighter THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR FIREFIGHTER. Motion by.Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1) VARIOUS ITEMS OF- CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6451 - RESOLUTION N0.6451 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Surplus City items COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DE- CLARING VARIOUS ITEMS OF CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. _.. _ 5 _ • KI • November 9, 1981 Page Six CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Ordinance 1525 ORDINANCE NO. 1525 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Zone Change No., 564 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone Change No. 564 - City of West Covina) Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice.to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Shearer halted the City Council meeting to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 8:57 PM. Council re- convened at 8:59 PM. CITY MANAGER 1)- ADDITIONS TO CONSENT CALENDAR Council reviewed staff's report. Discussion ensued regarding alternate plans for streamlining the Agenda. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice to leave the Agenda as is. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: Bacon, Tennant Agenda format changed. Further -suggestions were offered. Council concurred Councilmember-Reports and Mayor -Shearer instructed staff to place Council - moved forward- member Reports/Comments directly following Oral Com- munications. ..2) REPRESENTATIVES TO L.A. COUNTY'S PARATRANSIT OPERATION'S SUBCOMMITTEE Council reviewed-staff's report. Representative to the Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unani- L.A. Paratransit sub= mously-carried to a) endorse the.nomination of Sal committee Velasquez of the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium for membership on the.Paratransit Operation's Subcommittee of the Los Angeles County Trans.portation.Commission as a representative of a "Lead Agency," b) support the nomination of a representative of the "Get About" paratransit program of Claremont for membership in the "Paratransit Provider" or "At -Large Member" category, and,c) authorize the Mayor and staff to communicate the Council's endorsement to the appropriate agencies. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Shearer proclaimed the following: YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK - November 8 - 14, 1981 NORTHWEST -COLLEGE DAY - November 10, 1981 Proclamations. Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously car- ried to ratify a Resolution of Commendation recognizing Leonard Brutocoa an& a Resolution of Commendation recog- nizing Father William Keith'Bramble. Mayor Shearer declared that barring any unforeseen cir- cumstances, he would run for reelection in April, 1982. 6 • 0 • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 9, 1981 Page Seven COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS/COMMENTS Councilmember Tennant was informed that the issue of Tennant parking cars on front lawns would be considered by the Planning Commission on November 18, 1981. Councilmember Tennant requested staff to check the street'sweeping schedule and actual street sweeping passes made along the commercial areas in West Covina. Councilmember-Tennant requested an update on the .graffiti program .with the Chamber of Commerce, particularly in regards to private property. Chappell Councilmember Chappell noted that Sacramento had re- jected the appointments to the Coastal Commission because they happened to be all republicans. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Tice, seconded by Chappell to approve Demands totaling $925,341.23 as listed on demand registers 88857 through -=.89809. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES; Bacon, Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None Closed Session Council recessed the City Council meeting.at 9:15 for the purpose of holding a closed session. Council reconvened at 9:30 PM. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM. �f Mayor Chester Shearer ATTE TAf 4/ d-ryi City Clerk Helene M. Moo y _7-