10-11-1982 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
October 11, 1982
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The regular meeting of
the City Council of West
Covina, West Covina, California,
was called to order by.Mayor
Tice at 7:30 PM in
the City Hall Council Chambers,
1444.W. Garvey Avenue,
West Covina. The Pledge
of Allegiance was led by Council -
member Tennant and the
invocation was given by
Councilmember Bacon.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tice, Mayor Pro Tem Chappell, Councilmembers Shearer,
Tennant, Bacon
Others Present: Mooney, Lennard, Stone, Miller, Thomas, Southard, Pryor,
Meacham, Koniarsky, Rogers, Stevens, Keating, Fowler, Distlerath,
Berry
Absent: City Manager Fast excused due to illness.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried
to approve the minutes of the meeting held September 27, 1982.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Tice presented a resolution of commendation to Chris
Justi for his dedicated service in the community and in
particular for his tenure with West Covina Beautiful and the
Urban Forestry Renewal Council.
Mayor Tice presented the NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK
(10/18 - 10/22) proclamation to Sue Aldana.
Mayor Tice presented the TOASTMASTERS COMMUNICATIONS MONTH
(October) proclamation to Don Goddard.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications
Compliance Inspection Report for BKK Class I Landfill from
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles
Region. (receive and file)
Planning Commission
Summary of Action of October 6, 1982 (accept and file)
Recreation and Parks Commission
Summary of Action of September 28, 1982 (accept and file)
Human Resources Commission
Summary of Action of September 23, 1982 (accept and file)
ABC Applications (Police Chief reports no legal basis for protest'
Mehdi Lavasani dba CARAVAN LOUNGE
1143-C W, Badillo 2804 E. Garvey Avenue
• Acceptance of Improvements and./or Release of Bonds
Tract 42737 Location; North of Garvey, between Orange and Pacific
Ronald Way Staff recommends accepting sewer improvements and releasing
Faithful.Performance Bond in the amount of $6,300.
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Precise Plan 747
Location: North of Garvey, between Orange and Pacific
C.R:W. Development
Staff recommends accepting street improvements and grading
and releasing Faithful Performance Bond for $16,075.
• Precise Plan 17,
Location: South of Workman.and east of Citrus
Revision 22
Staff recommends acknowledging completion of grading and re-
Oltman's Const. Co.,
leasing Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $4,200.
Precise Plan 738
Location: North of South Garvey and west of Orange
Republic Dev. Co.
Staff recommends accepting street and sewer improvements and
grading, and releasing Faithful Performance Bond for $26,400.
Tract 41972
Location: Northwest corner Pass & Covina Road and Lark Ellen
Richard Chylinski
Staff recommends acknowledging setting of monuments and re -
.leasing Faithful Performance Bond for $1,000.
3140 Cortez Street
Location: 3140 Cortez Street
Reynaldo Loya
Staff recommends accepting sewer improvements and releasing
Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $6,500.
City Treasurer
Report for the month of August, 1982 (receive and file)
Administrative Review Board
Summary of Action of October 1, 1982 (accept and file)
Status of Southwest Suburban Company Wells
City Engineer's informational.report. (receive and file)
• Betty Joyce, 1509 Delhaven Street, asked for a clarification
of the Southwest Suburban report. Acting City Manager Eliot
reviewed the report.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to approve all items
listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by roll call
vote•
AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Shearer, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
AWARD OF BID 1) HOSES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - BID NO. 83-51
Bid No. 83-51 Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to reject all bids for various sizes of fire hoses.
2) 1982 WEED & RUBBISH ABATEMENT CONTRACT
Council reviewed staff's-report.
City Attorney presented:
Weed & Abatement
Contract RESOLUTION NO. 6610 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AWARD
Resolution 6610 -
OF CONTRACT TO ED WATTS TO ABATE WEEDS AND RUBBISH ON PRIVATE
Ed Watts
PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4,
(Proposal "A")
DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2 OF THE GOVERNMENT
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CODE (Proposal "A")
RESOLUTION NO. 6611 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE'CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AWARD
Resolution 6611
- OF CONTRACT TO ED WATTS TO'ABATE WEEDS AND RUBBISH ON
Ed Watts
PRIVATE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE
(Proposal "B")
%4, DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERN-
MENT CODE (Proposal "B")
Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to•.waive further reading of the resolutions and to
adopt.
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3) REPAINTING -OF CITY HALL/POLICE"BUILDING
Council reviewed staff's report.
Repainting City Hall
Motion by Shearer, seconded by
Chappell,
and unanimously
and P.D. building
carried to award the contract for repainting
of the exterior
HARRIS/RUTH PAINTING
of City Hall and Police Building to
the firm
of HARRIS/RUTH
PAINTING:CONTRACTORS, INC., Covina,
in the amount of
$29,516.00 per bid received October.
5, 1982,
and authorize
the Mayor and City.Clerk to execute
the contract.
4) SENIOR CITIZENS FURNISHINGS BID AWARD
Council reviewed staff's report..
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
Senior Citizens Centercarried to a) authorize the transfer of funds in the amount
furnishings of $6,810 from Account PP-82203 Cortez Park Improvement to
BASSETT BUSINESS Senior Citizens Furnishings.Account GP-82301 and $2,000 from
INTERIORS, INC. operating budget Account 2331-6310 City Buildings to Senior
Citizens Furnishings Account GP-82301; and b) award the bid
to BASSETT BUSINESS INTERIORS, INC., Whittier, in the amount
of $62,204.37 per bid received October 6, 1982.
PUBLIC WORKS
1) PARCEL MAP 15312 - APPROVE FINAL MAP -
COAST FEDERAL SAVINGS
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Location: Northeast corner Citrus and
San Bernardino Fwy.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 6612 -
RESOLUTION NO. 6612 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Final parcel map
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING FINAL
approved: 15312
MAP OF PARCEL MAP 15312
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to waive further
reading of the resolution and to adopt.
Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Tennant, Shearer, Chappell,
Tice
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Bacon (possible conflict of
interest)
2) PP 82208 - APPROVE PLANS & SPECS - DEL
NORTE PARK TENNIS
COURTS.... ...
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Location: Del Norte Park
PP 82208 - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
Plans & specs approved carried to approve the plans and specifications for PP 82208
and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
3) MP 83102 AND SP 83120 APPROVE PLANS & SPECS - MEDIAN
LANDSCAPING—
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
MP 83102 & SP 8,3120 - Location: Citrus underpass, Baddillo from.east city limits
Plans & specs;. approved to .west city limits, Azusa to Westport
Motion by Tennant, seconded by Shearer; and unanimously car-
ried to approve plans and specifications for MP 83102 and
SP 83120 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
4) STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION,
' 1982-EDITION-= ADOPTION
1982.Edition of standard Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
specs for public works City Attorney presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 1982 EDITION OF THE STANDARD
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION BY AMENDING
SECTION 19-1 OF.THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
Ordinances introduced
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST.
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 19-42, 19-193(a),
20-31(c), 20-34.(b), 23-36, 23-141, AND 2-3-194(a) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the ordinances.
Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to introduce the ordinances.
Public Hearing date
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
set: 11/8/82
carried to set a public hearing date of November 8, 1982,
for the adoption of the Standard Specifications for Public
Works Construction.
5) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT
RE STREET RESURFACING
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Cooperative Agreement
Location, San.Bernardino Road, from Orange to Vincent
with L.A. County
Motion by'Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
for resurfacing
carried to approve the Cooperative Agreement with the
Los Angeles County Road Department for the resurfacing of
San Bernardino Road from Orange Avenue to Vincent Avenue
and authorize.the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement.
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6) MP 83126 = NOGALES STREET STORM DRAIN- GROUND WATER STUDY
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Location: Shadow Oak Drive to Shakespeare
MP 83126 -
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
Ground Water Study
carried to a) establish Project MP 83126 and authorize
KENNETH G. OSBORNE
transfer of $4,500 from Project SP 81003_ to MP 83126, and
& ASSOCIATES
b) accept the proposal of KENNETH G. OSBORNE & ASSOCIATES
and authorize the issuance of a purchase order not to
exceed $4,012.
7)'TRACT 33393 = APPROVE FINAL MAP - THE WELLINGTON GROUP
Council. reviewed Engineer's Report.'
Location: East of Azusa Avenue, south of Aroma
Tract 33393 -
Acting City Manager Eliot informed Council that staff's
Matter held over
recommendation regarding this•subject had changed to
until 10/25/82
holding over the matter until October 25, 1982.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
carried to approve the revised recommendation as stated
by Mr. Eliot.
8) PARCEL MAP-8647 = APPROVE FINAL MAP - NEW BRITTANY, INC.
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Location: Plateau at Vanderhoof Drive.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 6613 _
RESOLUTION NO. 6613 - A RESOLUTION10F THE CITY COUNCIL
Final Parcel Map
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL
8647 approved
MAP OF PARCEL MAP 8647
. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and ;to
adopt.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
1. RECREATION SERVICES
1) FORMATION OF A SUPPORT GROUP TO THE URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Council reviewed staff's report.
Support group for Urban Motion by'Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
Forestry Committee carried to a) establish up to a 15-member citizen support
group to assist the Commission in its capacity as the Urban
.Forestry Advisory Committee, and b) to proceed with the
outlined selection process.
2) UPPER PARKING LOT"AT'SHADOW OAK PARK
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
Upper parking lot at carried to a) amend the 1982-83 CIP by the establishment
Shadow Oak Park of Project No. PP'83209, Shadow Oak Park Upper Parking Lot,
and b) authorize the transfer of $65,000 from contingency
funds to Project No, PP 83209.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'DIVISION No 'items were scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1) APPROVAL FOR C=CAP'STATE-OF-THE-ART GRANT
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion. by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to.authorize the transfer of $8,719 from the con-
tingency fund balance to this project.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 6614 - RESOLUTION NO. 6614 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
C-CAP State -of -the-' OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND
Art Grant AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
IN A STATE GRANT PROJECT (Career Criminal Apprehension
Program State-Of-The-Art.Appl.ication)
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt.
HEARING 1) AMENDMENT NO. 176 ATHLETIC CLUBS AND GYMNASIUMS
City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publication.
Mayor Tice opened the hearing and the staff report was pre-
sented by Environmental Services Director Mike Miller.
The mayor asked if anyone wished to address Council in favor
of the amendment, then in opposition to the amendment. As
no.one addressed Council, he closed the public portion of
the hearing.
City Attorney presented:
Ordinance introduced AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Amendment No. 176 COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XI AND'XII AS THEY RELATE TO
GYMNASIUMS AND ATHLETIC CLUBS IN THE RESIDENTIAL AND NON-
RESIDENTIAL ZONES (Amendment No. 176)
Motion by Shearer, se-conded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading. Motion by Shearer, seconded
by Chappell, and unanimously carried to introduce.
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Recess Mayor Tice called a recess at 8:10 PM. Council reconvened at
8:15 PM.
• PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
1) PROPOSED REVISION OF CABLE"TELEVISION'(CATV) ORDINANCE
Council reviewed staff's report. .
Council asked several clarifying questions of Communi-
cations Director Jack Keating and the CATV consultant,
Ronald Dyas. Council expressed satisfaction with'the
ordinance language which included previously.suggested
modifications by Council.
City Attorney presented:
Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFWEST
CATV COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 11
RELATING TO FRANCHISES FOR CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
Motion by Tennant, seconded.by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion
by.Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried
to introduce the ordinance.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT DIVISION
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
• 1) SPECIAL DISTRICT AUGMENTATION FUND
Council reviewed staff's report.
Special District Aug- Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and .unanimously
mentation Fund carried to allocate all of the Special District Augmentation
J Fund to the. Open Space Maintenance District No.l.
2) WARNER GROUP CONTRACT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPUTER SERVICES
Council reviewed staff's report.
Warner Group contract
'Motion by Chappell,:seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
for P.D. computer
carried to a) retain The Warner Group to perform professional
services for development and implementation of computer ser-
vices at a cost not to exceed $51,000, including expenses;
and b) authorize a supplemental appropriation from the Con-
tingency Fund Balance in the amount of $51,000.
3) WARNER GROUP CONTRACT=FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Council reviewed staff's report.
Warner Group contract
Motion by. Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
for Accounts Payable
carried to authorize.the Finance Director to execute the
agreement with The Warner Group to assist in the conversion
and implementation of our computerized Accounts Payable
system for a sum not to exceed $10,000.
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4) AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE THREE POLICE PATROL VEHICLES
Council reviewed staff's report.
Replacement of three
Motion by Chappell,seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
police vehicles,
carried to authorize the replacement purchase of three
1982 Chevrolet Impalas, police patrol vehicles, from the
State of California and transfer $26,316.75 from the Con-
tingency Fund Balance for the purchase.
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CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney presented for adoption:
ORDINANCE N0. 1560 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL;OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING AN INTERIM
Ordinance 1560 - ORDINANCE RELATING TO ATHLETIC CLUBS AND GYMNASIUMS ON PROPERTY
Gymnasiums WITHIN ALL ZONES FOR A PERIOD OF EIGHT MONTHS (Urgency Measure)
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion
by Shearer, seconded by Chappell to adopt the ordinance. Motion
carried by roll callvote:
AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Shearer, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Tice haltedthe City Council meeting at 8:35 PM
to conduct the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council
reconvened at 8:37 PM.
CITY MANAGER 1) LEGISLATION UPDATE'
Council:reviewed staff's report.
Legislative update Council discussed various legislative bills. Motion
by.Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried
to receive and file the report.
2) LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUALRESOLUTIONS
League.of California. Council reviewed.staff's report.
Cities annual Administrative Analyst Pryor answered Council's questions
resolutions. regarding a couple of the resolutions. Motion by Chappell,
seconded by Tennant',,and unanimously carried to receive
and file, the report.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Chappell, seconded by `Shearer to approve Demands
totaling $1,0.71,272.08 as listed on check registers FI 95362
through 95565. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Shearer, Chappell, Tice
NOES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Nancy Manners, 734, N. Aileen Avenue, addressed Council as the
president of the East San Gabriel Valley League of Women
Nancy Manners Voters urging council to,vote yes on Proposition 11.
Betty Joyce Betty Joyce, 1509 Delhaven Street, requested Council to move
Oral Communications to the beginning of the council agenda.
Mayor Tice closed Oral Communications and the following
actions were taken:
Council discussed Proposition 11, based on the information
they had, Two.councilmembers stated they had not reviewed the
state propositions yet and were not ready to publicly state
their views.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell to endorse,Proposition
11. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Tennant, Tice
Councilmember Shearer responded to Joyce's request stating
that in his opinion agendiz.ed city business takes precedence
over oral communications and therefore should come before
oral communications,
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Mayor Tice voiced his agreement with Councilmember Shearer.
And Councilmember Tennant pointed out that Oral Communications
• had been abused by a select few of the public and for that
reason felt the placement of Oral Communications towards the
end of the Agenda was appropriate.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Tice proclaimed NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK - November 21-28,1982
Mayor Tice appointed Miss Leslie Ann Vanimen as West Covina's
Leslie Ann Vanimen laision to the National Office of Disability. He noted that
she is the laision for the Covina area and'since the cities
have been combined, she would be the natural representative.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS No reports were offered.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to.adjourn the meeting at 9:32 PM to October 12,
1982 at 6:30 PM in the City Manager's Conference Room.
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