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11-14-1983 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA November 14; 1983 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of West Covina was called to order by Mayor Chappell 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 Chappell and the invocation was given by Pastor. Larry Cole, Community Presbyterian Church. POLL CALL Mayor Chappell, Mayor Pro Tem Bacon, Councilmembers Shearer, Tennant, Tice APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held October 24, 1983. CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications Letter received November 1, 1983, from Richard.Wilcoxsor DOHS Department of Health Services, answering City's telegran regarding EPA violations at the BKK Landfill. (receive and file) W.C. National Little Request received from West Covina National Little LeaguE League for a waiver of the business license fees for their solicitation fund raiser scheduled to take place througl December, 1983. (staff recommends, approval) W.C. Mustang Pony League Request received from West Covina Mustang Pony.Colt . League for a waiver of the business license fees for a christmas tree lot scheduled for December .2 through December 23, 1983. (staff recommends approval) W.C. Orangewood Little Request received from West Covina Orangewood Little League League for a waiver of the business license fees for a christmas tree lot scheduled for December 3 through December 23, 1983. (staff recommends approval) Planning Commission Summary of Action of November 2,. 1983 (receive & file) Recreation and Parks Commission Summary of Action of October 25, 1983 (receive & file) Personnel Commission Summary of Action of November 4, 1983 (receive & file) Human Resources Commission Summary of Action of October 27, 1983 (receive & file) ABC Applications (Chief of Police reports no legal basis for protest) • Di Crisi, Frank dba JIMMY D's Miles, Barry 2713 E. Valley Blvd. Yang, Steven dba MONOGOLIAN GARDENS 138 N. Grand Avenue - 11 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1983 Page Two Acceptance of Improvements andtor Release of.Bonds SP 82106 Location: Northwest corner of,Sunset and.Fairgrove Aves. J.E.G. Construction, Inc. Staff recommends accepting .public.works improvements and • releasing Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $64,774.70, subject to Notice of Completion procedures. City Treasurer Report.for the month of September, 1983 (receive & file) Administrative Review Board Driveway Modification No. 8 Applicant: Roger STofferahn, 1730 Devale Street Request: Circular driveway Recommendation: Approve Driveway Modification No. 9 Applicant: Ted,Wylie, 2023 Olin Place Request: Circular drive addition Recommendation: Approve Shadow Oak Park Drainage Problem (Informational) Location: South of Woodgate, east of Shadow Oak. Informational Report (receive & file) Mayor Pro Tem Bacon requested UUP 267. (Good Earth Rest- aurant) be called up from the Planning Commission for Council's consideration. The request was seconded by • Tice and unanimously carried. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion.by Shearer, seconded by.Bacon to approve.all items on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tice, Tennant,.Shearer, Bacon, Chappell NOES: None HEARINGS There were no hearings scheduled for.this meeting. AWARD OF BIDS 1) PP 81021 - CAMERON PARK IMPROVEMENTS Location: Northwest corner of Lark.Ellen & Cameron Aves Review staff report. Motion by Tice, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to a) authorize the PP 81021 transfer of $5,500 from MP 79016-1 and $7,750 from Hondo Company, Inc. the General Fund Contingencies to Project PP 81021, and b) accept the bid of'Hondo Company, Inc. of Santa Ana in the amount of $162,847.03 as presented at the bid opening on October 19, 1983,. and reduce the scope of work as indicated in the report to a contract amount of $143,447.03 by Change Order and authorize the Mayor and.City Clerk to execute an agreement with Hondo Company. • 2) MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPING, HARDSCAPING AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS OF CITYWIDE MEDIANS AND.FREEWAY RIGHTS -OF -WAY Location: Citywide Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Tice, Landscape maintenance - seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to accept Creative Landscaping, Inc. the bid of Creative Landscaping,`Inc., of Placentia, in the amount of $72,600.00 as presented at the bid opening of October 18, 1983, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement. - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1983 Page Three 3) TS 83128 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT CAMERON AND LARK ELLEN AVENUES • Location: Cameron and Lark Ellen Avenues. Council reviewed s.taff's report. 'Motion by Tice, TS 83128 - seconded,by Shearer, and unanimously.carried to hold Award held over over the award of the project until the next regular until 11/28/83 city council meeting of November 28, 1983, to allow for final State and Federal concurrence to award. 4) TS 83113-1 AND TS 83125 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL,INSTALLATION AND MODIFICATION Location: Nogales Street and Shadow Oak Drive and at Puente and Sunset Avenues. TS 83113-1 and Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Shearer, TS 83125 seconded by BRcon, and unanimously carried to accept the bid of S & W Electrical Contractors, Maywood, in the amount of $91,703.00,as presented at the bid opening on November 8, 1983, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement. 5) CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. 4 Location: Azusa and Fairgrove Avenues Council reviewed staff's.report. Motion by Tice, Fire Station No. 4 seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to authorize Hewett Development Co. the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the firm of Hewett Development Co., Laguna Hills, in the amount of $444,000 for construction.of Fire Station • No. 4. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) APPROVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 33 - CARLSON DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Location: Southwest quadrant of South Garvey Avenue and Holt Avenue Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6780 - RESOLUTION NO. 6780 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Lot line adjustment COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, (Carlson Design and Const) APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 33 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Carlson Design and Construction) Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading and to adopt. 2) APPROVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 34 - CIVIC CENTER, CITY OF WEST COVINA Location: West Covina Parkway and Garvey Avenue Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6781 - RESOLUTION NO. 6781 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Lot line adjustment COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, (West Covina Civic Center) APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 34 AND DIRECTING THE • RECORDATION THEREOF (Civic Center, City of West Covina) Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading and to adopt. 3) TRACT 38369 - AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN FINAL MAP ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF .WEST COVINA - B-3 PUMP STATION SITE .Location: North side of Amar Road, approximately 800 feet east of Magdalena Drive - 3 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1983 Page Four Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Tract 38369 - Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously B-3 Pump Station site carried to authorize the City Manager to sign final is map of Tract 38369 on behalf of the City of West Covina as owner of -Lot No. 14. 4) PARCEL MAP 15549 - APPROVE FINAL MAP - ROSS SANGER Location: Southwest corner of Willow and Merced Aves. Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6782 - RESOLUTION NO. 6782 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Final map approval COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, (Parcel Map 15549) APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO 15549 Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried.to waive further reading of the reso- lution and adopt. 5) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - VIRGINIA AVENUE SPEED ZONE Location: Virginia Avenue Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF re speed zone WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 22-131 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO INCREASES OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to introduce the ordinance. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION COMMUNITY SERVICES 1) MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ordinance introduced - WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1-37.1 OF Infractions & enforce- THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATIVE TO INFRAC- ment thereof TIONS AND ADDING SECTION 1-37.2 RELATING TO THE EN- FORCEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY CITY EMPLOYEES Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. 2) GRAFFITI REMOVAL PROGRAM Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: • AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING ARTICLE V GRAFFITI, Ordinance introduced - SECTION 15-108, 109 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO Graffiti and the removal THE DECLARATION AS A NUISANCE AND PROHIBITION OF thereof GRAFFITI AND THE ADDITION OF SECTION 15-110 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE TO REMOVE GRAFFITI Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. - 4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1983 Page Five 3) AMENDMENT TO THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RE POLITICAL SIGNS • Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Political signs WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 7-151, SEC- TION 7-152(a), AND REPEALING SECTION 7-153 REGARDING POLITICAL SIGNS Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance Motion by Bacon, seconded by ,Shearer, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1) BALL FIELD LIGHTING - ORANGEWOOD PARK Council reviewed staff's report. Orangewood Park - Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- ball field lighting mously carried to authorize staff to solicit for construction bids for the installation of ball field light.ing.for Orangewood Park. OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION FINANCE DEPARTMENT • 1) RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION RE CHARGES IN RELATION TO THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND THE SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES FOR COMMERCIAL RENTAL Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6783 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 6783 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUS - re business license tax PENDING ANY INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAX, ORDINANCE NO. 1385, EQUAL TO THE INCREASE OF THE BASE INDEX IN THE THEN LATEST AVAILABLE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1983-84 RESOLUTION NO. 6784 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUSPEN- Resolution 6784 - DING A PORTION OF THE CATEGORY A -II AND ALL OF THE re office & commercial CATEGORY A -III BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES IMPOSED ON rentals OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL RENTALS Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolutions and to adopt. 2) FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT Council reviewed staff's report. Financial Audit Report Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to receive and file the Independent Auditor's Report on the City's financial statements. 3) PARKING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT Council reviewed staff's report. Parking Authority Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- Financial Audit Report mously carried to receive and file the Independent Auditor's Report on the Parking Authority's financial statements. - 5 - • • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1983 Page Six PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting. CITY ATTORNEY No items scheduled for this meeting. REDEVELOPMENT. AGENCY MEETING Mayor Chappell.called a recess at 8:02 PM to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council reconvened at 8:05 PM. PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING Mayor. Chappell called a recess at 8:05 PM to convene the Parking Authority meeting. Council: reconvened at 8:07 PM. CITY MANAGER 1) REPORT: NEW PARTNERSHIP TASK FORCE ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Council reviewed staff's report. Task Force partnership Motion by Tice, seconded by Shearer, and.unanimously carried to receive and file the informational report. 2) LEGISLATION Council reviewed.staff's report. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani- Legislation mously carried to oppose HR 4170 in its present form and seek revisions to this legislation. The Mayor was authorize to communicate this position to the approp- riate .representatives. 3) JOINT MEETING WITH PERSONNEL COM11ISSION Dinner meeting with City Manager Fast noted the scheduled meeting was to Personnel Commission take place on December 5, 1983, at 6:30 PM at the Hungry Tiger Restaurant in West Covina. Councilmember Shearer stated that he would be out of town at that time. 4) DUE PROCESS HEARING FOR ANIMAL CONTROL - VIOLATION OF LEASH ORDINANCE Council reviewed staff's report. Due process hearing re Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously violation of leash law carried to.authorize the City Manager to conduct a due process hearing as expeditiously as possible: regarding the pit bulls at 1628 Eldred. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion,by Bacon, seconded by. Shearer to approve Demands totaling $1,154,559.80 as listed on check registers FI 56342 through 56783. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tice, Tennant, Shearer, Bacon, Chappell NOES: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Carol Gardenas, 425 N. Shadydale, addressed Council re- garding pit bulls in her neighborhood that killed her Carol Gardenas cat as well as others in the neighborhood. Mayor Chappell directed staff to notify her of the due process hearing regarding the matter. - 6 - • • i CITY_ COUNCIL MINUTES November'14, 1983 Page Seven Louis Gilbert Louis Gilbert, 428 Fernwood Street, related to Council the impact of telephone rate increases would -have on senior citizens. Betty Joyce Betty Joyce, 1509 Delhaven, introduced her students from Willowood School. Beatrice de Uribe Beatrice de Uribe, 1121 E. Greenville Drive, addressed an.item under Award of Bids, hoping that the bid also included landscaping, for Fire Station No. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED Mayor Chappell closed Oral'Communications. Mayor Pro Tem Bacon requested staff to forward information to him regarding the rate increases and he would appear before the Public Utilities Commission hearing. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Chappell proclaimed the following: YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK - 11/11 - 11/18 WINTER STORM PREPAREDNESS WEKK -. 11/13 - 11/19 NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK .- 11/20 - 11/26 THE YEAR OF THE BIBLE IN WEST COVINA - 1983 Loren Wendt RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant to approve a perma- plaque resolution of commendation be prepared for Loren Wendt regarding his retirement from Southern California Edision Company. Relocation Appeals RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD.APPOINTMENTS Board appointments Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously car- ried to reappoint the following members to the Relocation Appeals Board: Mary Lewis Bill Beem Aileen Henley Robert Weinreb Margret Courtney COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember .Tennant presented the status of the mobile home park situation.. He.noted that Independent Cities Assocation would be hosting an executive committee meeting ICA meeting and asked for financial assistance from the City. Motion by Tennant, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to approve $800 for the cost of the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem.Bacon spoke about Southern California Edison's proposal regarding hydro power plants and urged Council to adopt a resolution requesting the Federal government to relicense the Edison Company. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6785 - A RESOLUTION -OF THE CITY.COUNCIL Resolution 6785 - OF THE CITY OF WEST.COVINA, CALIFORNIA,. IN.SUPPORT OF hydro electric project RELICENSING OF A.HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT, SOUTHERN So. Calif. Edison CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. - 7 - 0 r 1 U 40 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November. 14, 1983 Page Eight Bacon noted that he had received complaints from the Valley Boulevard mobile home park regarding proposed rent increases. Bacon suggested staff investigate the possibility of restricting parking during street sweeping times on the Restricted parking City's major thoroughfares. He also noted that the sidewalks on Azusa Avenue between Grenoble and Amar are covered with dirt. Mayor Chappell requested staff to look into a $175 charge to .the Elks Lodge allegedly for flying the flag Elks Lodge twenty-four hours a.day. Mayor Chappell.nominated Joseph Chilelli of American Legion Post 790 for the Humanitarian Award. Motion by.Chappell',--=seconded by T'ennant,.and unanimously carried Humanitarian Award to forward his name to the councilmember on the--evaluationnominee committee. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer; seconded by -Tice, and unanimously carried to adjourn.the meeting at 8:50 PM. ATTEST:. City Clerk, Mayor