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01-10-1983 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF WEST COVINA January 10, 1983 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of West Covina 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 Mayor Pro Tem Chappell and t•he invocation was given by Councilmember Bacan. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Tice, Mayor Pro Tem Chappell, Councilmember Shearer, Tennant, Bacon Others Present: Mooney, Calmes, Fast, Lennard, Eliot, Miller, Thomas, Salazar, Keating, Meacham, Parker, McClelland, Pryor, Fry, Southard, Todd, Yoshizaki, Distelrath, Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 13, 1982. PRESENTATIONS Joyce Adams, City Clerk's Office, received the $100 savings bond Safety Award for her suggestion for safety improve- ments to the lookout tower at Galster Park. Mayor Tice presented the JAYCEE WEEK proclamation to John • Distelrath commemorating Jaycee's 63rd anniversary. CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications Letter dated December 17, 1982, re Tentative Parcel Map N. Todorovich No. 2499. (staff recommends granting the request) So. Calif. Asso for,, Blind Request received to conduct a carnival on January 13 - 16 Athletes on the northeast corner of Amar and Azusa, and a waiver of the business license fees (approved in prior years) Glenn E. Stern Letter dated December 28, 1982 re the West Covina ordinance pertaining to cable television. (refer to staff) Planning Commission Summary of Action of December 15, 1982 (accept and file) Summary of Action of January 5, 1983 (accept and file) Recreation and Parks Commission Summary of Action of December. 14, 1982 (accept and file) Human Resources Commission Summary of Action of December. 16, 1982 (accept and file) ABC Applications (Police Chief reports no legal basis for • protest). Barghoudian, d.ba THE FAMILY ITALIAN DELI Garry & Louiza 3634 S. Nogales Street The C & C.Organization dba LORD CHARLEY'S 730 N. Azusa Avenue Bilecki, dba STUFFED MUSHROOM Michael & Shirley 2100 S. Valinda Avenue - 1 - • E Cl CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 10, 1983 Page Two Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant) On November 8, 1982, City Clerk's Office received an application to file a late claim from the Automobile Club of Southern California. Amount: unknown On December 13, 1982, City Clerk's Office received a claim from Walter and Barbara Christensen. Amount: unknown On December 14, 1982, City Clerk's Office received a claim from Billy Rockett amounting to $599.99 On December 13, 1982, City Clerk's Office received a claim from Sidney Gayton amounting to $406.50 Acceptance of'Improvements and/or Release of Bonds Tract 35930 Location: Aroma, Donna Beth.and Fairgrove M.J.BR.00K & SONS Review Engineer's Report. Staff recommends releasing the following bonds from the Insurance Company of :North America: Bond No. Type of Improvement Amount MNR-134371 Grading $405 000 N 134567 Sewers 62,000 YSR-134605 Streets & Storm Drains 371,300 MNR-134500 Sewers 154,000 M-134719 Monuments 1,000 UUP 227 Location: Northwest corner .of Nogales and Shakespeare SAN GABRIEL VALLEY BANK Staff recommends accepting street improvements and grading and releasing letter of credit amounting to $9,700. Tract 36673 Location: Shadow Oak Drive, between Nogales & Creekside UMARK, INC. Staff recommends accepting water system improvements and releasing faithful performance bond amounting to $62,000. PP 81005-4 Location: Walmerado Park K.L.NEFF CONSTRUCTION Staff recommends accepting park improvements and releasing faithful performance bond amounting to $40,000, subject to Notice of Completion procedures. SP 82105-1 Location: Various, citywide VERNON PAVING COMPANY Staff recommends accepting resurfacing improvements and releasing faithful performance bond amounting to $51,568.50, subject to Notice of Completion procedures. Traffic Committee Minutes Regular meeting of December 21, 1982 (receive and file) Administrative Review Board (accept and file) Slight Modification No. 105 Applicant: Robert C. Potter Location: 1427 Alpine Drive Request: Encroachment of building addition into front and side yards Risk Management Division Annual Report Informational (receive and file) BKK Odor Complaint"Summary for the month of November, 1982 Informational (receive and file) - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 10, 1983 Page Three CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell to approve all items on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by roll • call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Shearer, Chappell, Tice NOES: None HEARINGS AWARD OF BIDS PP 83209 E.C.CONSTRUCTION COMPANY No hearings scheduled for this meeting. 1) PP 83209 - SHADOW OAK PARK UPPER PARKING LOT Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to'a) authorize the transfer of $12,000 from MP 79016-1, Shadow Oak Park Miscellaneous Improvements, to PP 83209, and b) accept the bid of E.C. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, South E1 Monte, in the amount of $69,433.12, as presented at the bid opening of January 4, 1983, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agree- ment. 2) PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TRAILER FOR MAINTENANCE DEPAR.TIIENT BID NO. 83-82 Bid No. 83-82 Council reviewed staff's report. CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to award the bid for an equipment trailer to CASE POWER.& EQUIPMENT, City of Industry, in the amount of $8,139.80, including tax. PUBLIC WORKS 1) MP 83102 - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH L.A.CO. ROAD DEPT. MP 83102 - Cooperative Agree- ment with L.A. Co. Road Dept re Badillo medians .Location: Badillo St.:, between east.& west city limits Council reviewed Engineer'.s Report. Motion by Tennant, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to approve the Cooperative Agreement for the improvement of the medians on Badillo between the westerly city limits and easterly city limits, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. 2) PROPERTY TAX REVENUE SHARING WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS Location: North of Cameron, east of Prospero Council 'reviewed Engineer's Report.. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6641 - RESOLUTION NO. 6641 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Property tax revenue COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADOPTING THE JOINT sharing with sanitation RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD.OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY district OF LOS ANGELES, THE BOARD,OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANI- TATION DISTRICT NO. 22 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, • AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST COVINA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22 BEING ANNEXATION 22-204 Motion by Tennant, seconded by Bacon, and unanimousl) carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. - 3 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 10, 1983 Page Four 3) TS 83128 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION Location: Cameron and Lark Ellen Avenues • Council reviewed Engineer's Report. TS 83128 - Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unani- project established mously carried to establish project account TS 83128 and authorize the transfer of $1,000 from account TS 81014. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6642 - RESOLUTION NO. 6642 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY approving Supplement 14 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING SUPPLEMENT to Local Agency State NO. 14 TO THE LOCAL AGENCY STATE AGREEMENT NO. 07-5259 Agreement 07-5259 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID SUPPLEMENT NO. 14 Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading•of the reso- lution and to adopt. 4) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - VINCENT AVENUE SPEED ZONE Location: Vincent Avenue Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST Speed limit on Vincent COVINA AMENDING SECTION 22-131 RELATING TO THE INCREASE OF THE STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEED Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to.introduce the ordinance. 5) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT Location: Citywide Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST Flood plain mangement COVINA AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE TO REGULATE CON- STRUCTION WITHIN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS AND ESTABLISHED FLOODWAYS Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon,'and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. Public hearing set for Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unani- 2/14/83 mously carried to set February 14, 1983, as the date for the public hearing on this subject. 6) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - HOLT AVENUE FLOODWAY AND WATER SURFACE ELEVATIONS Location: Holt Avenue, from Temple Way to Walnut Creek Channel Council reviewed Engineer's Report. • City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST Holt Avenue flood COVINA ESTABLISHING TH5HOLT AVENUE FLOODWAY AND WATER elevations SURFACE ELEVATIONS Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. - 4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 10, 1983 Page Five 7) SP 83129-'GEMINI STREET.- RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION iLocation: Gemini Street, west of Shadow Oak Drive Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Councilmember SP 83129 - Shearer related the history of this particular subject Gemini Street right-of-way and Council's position throughout. acquisition Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to authorize the establishment of pro- ject account SP 83129 and authorize the transfer of $4,000 from TS 81014. 8) GP 83315 - COUNTY LIBRARY PARKING LOT Location: West end of Civic Center Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unani- mously carried to a) establish project account 83315 in the amount of $100,000 and b) approve plans and specifications for GP 13315 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids, subject to the concurrence of the County Library District. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1) CLARIFICATION OF ORDINANCE 1530 (Administrative Review Board procedures for'driyeway modifications) Council reviewed staff's report. City -Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST clarifying ARB procedures COVINA CLARIFYING ORDINANCE 1530 (Amendment No. 168) BY AMENDING SECTION 26-402.5 (c) OF THE [-BEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD PROCEDURES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. ZONING DEPARTMENT 1) AMENDMENT OF MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 26-391(h) AND 26-438 Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST prohibited parking & COVINA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 26 BY RE - storing of commercial VISING SECTION 26-391(h) AND 26-438 RELATING TO THE vehicles on residential PROHIBITED PARKING OR.STORING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES property ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY • Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously.carried to.introduce the ordinance. Motion .by Shearer., seconded by Tice to direct staff to report back to council with,the possiblity of com- mercial vehicle parking.permits to grant permission to park on private property. Motion .lost by the following - 5 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 10, 1983 Page Six vote: . AYES: Shearer, Tice NOES: Bacon, Tennant, Chappell COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 1) ESGV DIAL -A -RIDE PROGRAM AGREEMENT Council reviewed staff's report. Dial -A -Ride Program Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the East San Gabriel Val- ley Consortium for operation of the Dial -A -Ride Program. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION FIRE DEPARTMENT 1) WEED ABATEMENT'­�1983 Council reviewed staff's report. 1983 Weed Abatement Roll Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- approved mously carried to approve the Weed Abatement Roll for 1983. • City Attorney presented: Resolution 6643 - RESOLUTION NO. 6643 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI- declaring weeds a nuisance OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND & setting public hearing REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED date of 1/24/83 STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE. PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERMENT CODE Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried'to waive further reading of the reso- lution and adopt. Motion also included setting a pro- test hearing on the subject for January 24, 1983. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1) AMENDMENT OF MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 22-184 Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST parking of commercial COVINA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 22 BY REVIS- vehicles ING SECTION 22-184(a) RELATIVE TO THE PARKING OF COM- MERCIAL VEHICLES 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. - 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPP DIVISION FINANCE DEPARTMENT January 10, 1983 Page Seven 1) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TRUCKS FOR THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT Council reviewed staff's report. Four trucks for Maintenance Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- Department mously carried to authorize staff to purchase four trucks from the State Office of Procurement for a total price of $34,124.57, including tax and State processing fees. CITY ATTORNEY 1) ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION Council reviewed staff's report. ORDINANCE NO. 1570 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE Ordinan.ce.1570— OF THE CITY OF [~TEST COVINA, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLES II AND Amendment No. 178 X, AS THEY RELATE. TO NON-RESIDENTIAL OFF-STREET PARKING IN SHOPPING CENTERS (Amendment No. 178) Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Shearer, Chappell, Tice NOES: None REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. Mayor Tice recessed the City Council meeting at 8:13 PM to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council reconvened at 8:16 PM. CITY MANAGER 1) POST -PROPOSITION 13 SUBVENTIONS AND STATE AID TO WEST COVINA Post -proposition 13 sub Council reviewed staff's report. Council commented on ventions the findings in the report and encouraged the news- paper reporters to pick up on the.subject. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to authorize the Mayor and staff to continue to protest vigorously any bill or any portion of.any bill which would authorize the State to retain taxes, fees or reimbursements for taxes originating at the local level and originally intended to be used by local governments for local purposes. 2) TENTATIVE 1983-84 BUDGET CALENDAR Tentative 83/84 budget Council reviewed staff's report. dates Council concurred that the 15th of February would • be alright for the budget overview. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to receive and file the report. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer to approve Demands totaling $988,371.43 as.lis ed on check registers FI 49260 through.49597 (December 28). Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Shearer, Chappell, Tice NOES: None 7 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 10, 1983 Page Eight APPROVAL OF DEMANDS (CONT) Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer to approve Demands • totaling $1,050,234.58 as listed on check registers FI 49598 through 49829 (January 10). Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Shearer, Chappell, Tice NOES: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Beatrice Uribe, 1121 E. Greenville Drive, addressed Council as president of West Covina Beautiful inviting them to the Beatrice Uribe City's 60th birthday party. to be held at the Elks Lodge on February 4, 1983, cocktails at 7:00 PM and dinner at 8:00 PM. Bill Segull Bill Segull, Redondo Beach, addressed Council as the owner of Sega Centers re the recent increase in video game annual fees. He felt the increase from $30 a year to $150 a year was rather steep. Charles Pine Charles Pine, E1 Monte, also addressed Council regarding the increase in fees. Karen Packard Karen Packard, 225 S. Fernwood, asked Council for a clari- fication of the ordinances regulating the parking of R.V.s and property maintenance standards. Louis Gilbert Louis Gilbert, 428 Fernwood Street, requested Council to recognize the contributions that the senior citizens have made to the city. • Ada Manning Ada Manning, 2041 Nanette, addressed Council about the recent BKK workroad on the top of the ridge above her back- yard. Colleen Montes Colleen Montes, 2044 Nanette, spoke about the same above - mentioned subject. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council discussed the issue of the recent increase in video game fees and felt adequate input from the effected busi- nesses had not.been received. Therefore, the following actions were taken by council: City Attorney presented: .RESOLUTION NO. 6644 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution 6644 - OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING THE POSTPONEMENT postponing the col- THE COLLECTION OF PERMIT FEES IMPOSED PURSUANT THE WEST lection of arcade game COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GAMES OF SKILL AND permit fees SCIENCE Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. The motion included setting a hearing date Hearing set for 1/24/83 of January 24, 1983 for input from the arcade businesses and limiting the moratorium for 45 days. Packard, Manning, Montes,were referred to Environmental Services Director Miller. MAYOR'S REPORTS The mayor reminded the audience of the dedication ceremony for the new Senior Citizen Center scheduled for January 15, 1983 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. - 8 - L w CITY COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Closed Session ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: kdo-e44& elene M. Mooney January 10, 1933 Page Nine Councilmember Bacon related his success at reducing a rate increase proposed by the Edison Company at a recent Public Utilities Commission hearing. Councilmember Tennant moved to delay the CATV RFP process by a couple of months. Council discussed the matter and the motion died for a lack of a second. Mayor.Pro Tem Chappell noted that Muriels is the new presi- sent of the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities. Mayor Tice recessed the Council meeting at 9:03 PM in order to conduct a closed session. Council reconvened at 9:43 PM. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously car- ried to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 PM. Mayor HerbTice - 9 -