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REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
October 25',1982
The regular meeting of the City Council of West Covina, West Covina, California, was
called to order by Mayor.Tice at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 West
Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Shearer and
the invocation was given;by Rev. Clyde Ervin of United Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tice, Councilmembers Shearer, Bacon
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem out due to illness, Councilmember Tennant
out of town on business
Others Present: Mooney, Lennard, Miller, Southard, Eliot, Calmes, Thomas,
Berry, McClelland, Gurr, Holmes, Distelrath, Keating, Pryor,
Yoshizaki
Absent: City Manager Fast excused due to illness
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried
to adjourn the following minutes:
Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 4,'1982
Regular Meeting of October 11, 1982
Mayor Tice announced to the audience that due to the absence
of two councilmembers he would be requesting two of the
hearings be held over until the next regular council meeting
of November 8, 1982. The hearings he referred to, were (1)
Amendment No. 177 - Outdoor Display and Sale of Merchandise,
and (2) Appeal of the Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact - Emergency Heliport Facility - Queen of the Valley
Hospital.
CONSENT CALENDAR Recreation and Parks Commission
Summary of Action of October 12, 1982 (accept and file)
Personnel Commission
Summary of Action of October 13, 1982 .(accept and file)
ABC.Applcations (Police Chief reports no legal basis for
protest)
Saga Enterprises, Inc. dba STUART ANDERSON`S BLACK ANGUS
#1 Saga Lane 425 N. Azusa Avenue
Menlo Park, 94025-' West Covina 91791
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
P P 81013-2 Location: North of Amar Road and easterly of Shadow Oak
Hillside Repair Staff recommends accepting slope repair work and authorizing
release of Builders Mutual Surety Company Performance Bond
in the amount of $9,921.
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S P 80017 Location: West side of Sunset, southerly of Durness
J E G Construction Staff recommends accepting street improvements and authorizing
release of Great American Insurance Company Faithful Perfor-
mance Bond No. 3-89-44-37 in the amount of $36,719.60.
Tract 29126 Location: Southeast corner of Azusa and Aroma
Northwoods Const. Co. Staff recommends acknowledge of completion of indemnification
period and authorizing the release of American Motorists
Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond 8SM-550-387 in the
amount of $10,000.
Precise Plan 749 Location: Northeast corner of Aroma and Azusa
Kalish Construction Staff recommends accepting street improvements and acknowl-.
edging completion of grading and authorizing release of Balboa
Insurance Company Bonds No. L05-061408 in the amount of
$94,600 and No. L05-061409 in the amount of $11,700.
Tract 37253 Location: South Garvey Avenue, easterly of Monte Verde
Classic•.Development Staff recommends accepting block wall and authorizing
release of Household Federal Savings & Loan certificate of
deposit No. 03-326-84 in the amount of $41,000.
Traffic Committee Minutes
Meeting of October 19, 1982 (receive and file)
BKK Odor Complaint Summary of September, 1982
Informational Report (receive and file)
City Waste Management Activities
Progress Report (receive and file)
Major Construction Activity Summary - September, 1982
Informational Report (receive and file)
Councilmember Shearer asked for clarification on Traffic
Committee Minutes item No. 1, regarding the Merced Speed
Study.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon to approve all items
listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by roll call
vote:
AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Tice
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tennant, Chappell
AWARD OF BIDS 1) G.P. 83302 - CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT - SEAL COATING
Council reviewed staff's report.
G.P. 83302 Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
(Seal Coating) carried to accept,the bid of VERNON PAVING, Cerritos, in
VERNON PAVING the amount of $25;:7,80 as presented at the bid opening on
October 19, 1982, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute an agreement.
S.P. 82101 2) S.P. 82101 - PRIORITY SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION -- 1982
rejected Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to reject all bids and readvertise.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 25, 1982
PUBLIC WORKS 1) PARCEL MAP 15127 - APPROVE FINAL MAP -- CREATIVE HOMES
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Location: North side of Cameron Avenue approximately 200
feet east of Prospero Drive
Resolution 6615 - City Attorney presented:
Final parcel map RESOLUTION NO. 6615 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
approved: 15127 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL
PARCEL MAP NO. 15127
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon to waive further
reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion'carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Tice
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tennant, Chappell
2) TRACT NO.. 33840 - APPROVE FINAL MAP -- JAMES WALL CONST.
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Location: Prospero Drive north of Cameron
Resolution 6616 - City Attorney presented:
Final map approval RESOLUTION NO. 6616 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
of tract 33840 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL
TRACT MAP OF TRACT NO. 33840 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT
BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon to waive further
reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Tice
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tennant, Chapptell
3), P.P. 83209 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - SHADOW
OAK PARK UPPER PARKING LOT
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Location: Shadow Oak Park
PP 83209 - Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
Plans & specs approved carried to approve the plans and specifications for
PP 83209 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
4) T.S. 83108, T.S. 83113-1 AND T.S. 83125 - APPROVE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS -- TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Location: Orange and Merced; Puente and Sunset; Shadow
Oak Drive and Nogales
TS 83108, TS 83113-1, Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
TS 83125 - carried to approve the plans and specifications for City
Plans & specs approved Proiects T.S. 83108, T:S. 83113-1 and T.S. 83125, and
authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
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5) JOINT RESURFACING PROJECT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY ON
SAN BERNARDINO ROAD - TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Location: San Bernardino Road between Orange and Sunset
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 6617 - RESOLUTION NO. 6617 - A•RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Joint resurfacing project OF THE CITY OF WEST.COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO
w/LA County ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF SAN BERNARDINO ROAD WITHIN
SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and
to adopt.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION No items were scheduled:f6r this meeting.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION No items were scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items were scheduled for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT DIVISION
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1) CONTRACT FOR MICROFILM SERVICES
Council reviewed staff's report.
Microfilm Services Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer and unanimously
Orco Microfilming Service carried to accept the proposal of 0-rco Microfilming
Services of Anaheim, in the amount of $23,396.95 for micro-
film -services.
CITY TREASURER
1) GAMES OF SKILL OR SCIENCE
City Attorney presented:
Ordinance introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
games of skill and science COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO GAMES OF SKILL AND SCIENCE
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion
by Bacon, seconded' by Shearer and unanimously carried to
introduce the ordinance.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice, and unanimously
carried to advise current video game owners through news-
paper notice of the pending ordinance adoption.
FINANCE
1) RESOLUTION DECLARING VARIOUS ITEMS OF CITY PROPERTY AS
SURPLUS
Council reviewed staff's report.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 6618 - RESOLUTION NO. 6618 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
City property as surplus OF THE CITY OF [TEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING VARIOUS
ITEMS OF CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt.
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CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney presented:
ORDINANCE NO. 1561 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Ordinance 1561 -
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
gyms & athletic clubs
MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XI AND XII AS THEY RELATE
TO GYMNASIUMS AND ATHLETICS CLUBS IN THE RESIDENTIAL AND NON-
RESIDENTIAL ZONES (Amendment No. 176)
ORDINANCE NO. 1562 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Ordinance 1562 -
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 19-42,
stands specs for pub-
19-193(a), 20-31(c), 20-34(b), 23-36, 23-141, AND 23-194(a),
lic works constr.
OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL.CODE RELATING TO THE STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
ORDINANCE NO. 1563 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Ordinance 1563 -
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE II OF
cable tv systems
CHAPTER. 11 RELATING TO FRANCHISES FOR CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously car-
ried to waive further reading of the ordinances. Motion by
Bacon, seconded by Shearer to adopt the ordinances. Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Tice
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tennant, Chappell
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Tice called a recess at 7:52 PM for the purpose of
conducting the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City
Council reconvened at 8:00 PM.
HEARING
1) AMENDMENT NO. 175 - INITIATION'OF AMENDMENTS
City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publication.
AMENDMENT NO. 175
Mayor Tice opened the hearing and Environmental Services
Director Miller presented the staff report.
Public Testimony
Mayor Tice asked for public comments. No one spoke
None
either in favor of or in opposition to the amendment. He
closed the public .portion of the hearing and council com-
ments followed favoring the introduction of the ordinance.
City Attorney. presented.:
Ordinance introduced
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE.CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE III, SECTION 26-153, AS IT RELATES
TO THE INITIATION OF AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 26 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE (Amendment NO. 175).
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion
by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to
introduce the ordinance.
HEARING
2) AMENDMENT NO. 177 - OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALE OF MERCHANDISE
Mayor Tice entertained a motion to continue this hearing
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due to the absence of two councilmembers. Motion by
continued to 11/8/82
Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to
continue the hearing to November 8, 1982.
HEARING
3) APPEAL OF THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
EMERGENCY HELIPORT FACILITY - QUEEN OF THE VALLEY HOSPITAL
Mayor Tice entertained a motion to continue this hearing
Appeal re heliport -
due to the absence of two councilmembers. Motion by
continued to 11/8/82
Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to
continue the hearing to November 8, 1982.
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CITY MANAGER
CATV Study Session
November 3, 1982
City Manager Fast
absence excused
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Acting City Manager Eliot stated'that there was some conflict
with the previously scheduled study session re CATV. Council
discussed possible dates and concurred that November 3, 1982
at 6:30 P.M. in the Management.Resource Center would be the
set time.
Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon and unanimously carried that
City Manager Fast's absence for the next 4 to 5 weeks be
excused, due to illness.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice to approve Demands
totaling $893,770.06 as listed on check registers FI 95666
through 95914. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Tice
NOES: .None
ABSENT: Tennant, Chappell
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Louis Gilbert, 428 Fernwood,expressed his appreciation to the
Louis Gilbert Paramedics and Firemen for their quick response to his call
for medical attention needed by a family member.
Oliver Riggins Oliver Riggins, 1239 Rowland Avenue, requested that the agenda
be prepared in more detail. Mayor Tice stated that he would
present more information during the meetings.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Tice presented a Certificate f'o Fre'Chief Bob McClelland
as-pas't president of th'e 'Fire'Chief's Division of the League of
California Cities.
Councilmember Shearer also noted that the Fire Chief should be
recognized as being first on the scene of an automobile acci-
dent in a neighboring.city.
Mayor Tice proclaimed the week of October 25 - 29, 1982 as
CALIFORNIA'S SAFE SCHOOL WEEK.
Mayor Tice commented on the League of California Cities Annual
Conference in San Diego as being very productive.
Mayor Tice commented on an article in the Tribune re a city
newsletter. He stated the City is looking for suggestions to
better communication with the citizens and the city newsletter
is just one of -many options being considered.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Bacon also commented on better communication. He
noted that the City is trying to overcome the "we - they syn-
drome."
Councilmember_ Bacon spoke about a demand subscription service
proposed by Southern California Edison. Motion. by Bacon,
seconded by Shearer and unanimously carried to refer this
matter to staff for more information.
Councilmember Bacon started a discussion requesting council
support of various propositions on the November 2nd ballot.
He motioned to have council support Proposition 4. Motion died
for a lack of a second.
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CLOSED SESSION
Resolution 6619 -
Acting City Manager
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Mayor Tice recessed the City Council meeting at 8:33 P.M. to
conduct a closed session. Council reconvened at 8:48 P.M.
and took the following action:
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 6619 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, GRANTING AN INCREASE IN SALARY TO THE
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AND ACTING
AS CITY MANAGER
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer and unanimously carried
to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 P.M. to October 27, 1982 at
7:30 A.M. at Coco's Restaurant, and then to November 3, 1982,
at 6:30 P.M. in the Management Resource Center.
ATTEST:
C]
City Clerk Helene Moon
Mayor Herb Tice
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