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01-23-1984 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE•CITY COUNCIL January 23,. 1984 • The regular meeting of the City Council of the City ofWest 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 Father Ray Smith of St. Martha's Episcopal Church. ROLL CALL Mayor Chappell, Mayor Pro Tem Bacon, Councilmembers Shearer, Tennant, Tice Others Present: Mooney, Calmes, Fast, Lennard, Thomas, Miller, Eliot, Fry, McClelland, Meacham, Curtis, Holmes, Roger, Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held December 12, 1983, and the regular meeting of January.9, 1984. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Chappell presented a Certificate of Commendation to Ronald Dean Evans for twenty-five years as a Reserve Police Ronald Dean Evans Officer for the City of West Covina. Mayor Pro Tem Bacon presented each councilmember with a Mayor Pro Tem Bacon colored and framed copy of the cartoon caricature that had appeared in the San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune depicting • the council deliberating on a particular matter. COrfSENT CALENDAR Planning Commission Summary of Action of January 18, 1984 (receive and file) Personnel Commission Summary of Action of January 11 1984 (receive and file) Human Resources Commission Summary of Action of December 15, 1983 (receive and file) ABC, Ap Iications`. (Police Chief reports no legal basis for protest) International Onion, Inc. dba RED ONION 1360 W. Garvey. Blvd. TQI Friday's, Inc. h, dba TGI FRIDAY'S 2625 Eastland Center Dr. Nelson, ---Norma dba BROTHERS LIQUOR Nelson, --Philip 437 N. Azusa Avenue Kaplan, Abraham`'dli'a HOUSE OF CORNED BEEF Hupe, Judith = .. 531 Fashion Plaza t .Claims for Actions(Deny. and notify claimant) On November 3,'1983, a'claim for personal injuries amounting to $701.05 was received by the City Clerk's Office from Gloria Acevedo.'' - 1 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 23, 1984 Page Two On•November 4, 1983, and December 16, 1983, claims for .personal injuries were received from Ray Morales and Jesus • Morales (minor -child)-,. The amount of claims had been not determined at:time of presentation. On December-16;,1983, a claim for personal injuries amountin to $100,000 was received from Helen and Charles Saxton. r On November. 21, 1983, a claim for damages amounting to $1,396.50 was received from Hugh Jenings (Andrew Jenings, minor child). On December 9, 1983,'.a claim for property damages amounting to $534.39 was received .from Dorothy Maclin. Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds UUP 238 Location: North of Holt Avenue and South'of Temple Way SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Staff recommends. accepting street improvements and completio. of grading and releasing Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $26,200. Traffic Committee Minutes Regular meeting of January 17, 1984 (accept and file) City Treasurer Report for the month of November, 1983 (receive and file) • Administrative Review Board Slight Modification 110 Applicant: Guy W. Kinsman Request: Addition to exceed 25 foot maximum building height and to encroach into required 25 foot rear yard. Recommendation:Approve applicant's request. City Waste Management Activities Progress Report (receive and file) Major Construction Activity Report for the month of November, 1983 (receive and file) Report for the month of December, 1983 (receive and file) Item removed for Louis Gilbert, 428 Fernwood Street, requested a clarificatioi separate discussion of the City Waste Management Activities Report. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar, except Item A-10. Motion carried by roll call vote:. AYES: Tice, Tennant,.Shearer,'Bacon, Chappell NOES: None Community Services Director Mike Miller briefly itemized the activities regarding the City's involvement with waste management. Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unani- • mously carried to receive and file the progress report. City Manager Fast noted that the increase in construction activities within the City were indicative of the economy. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS ON T AGENDA ITEMS Royall Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, stated his opposition Royall Brown to staff's.recommendation for the reorganization of the task force. He favored a problem -solving group, rather " than a coordinating' commission. - 2 - CZTY COUNCIL MINUTES AWARD OF BIDS • PUBLIC WORKS DIVISI.ON Resolution 6808 - final map approval of Parcel Map 15510 Resolution 6809 - final map approval of .Parcel Map 15777 Resolution 6810 - miscellaneous.transfer drain Citywide Street Lighting & Landscaping Main. Dist.. 1.984 - 1987' Patrick N. Rossetti January 23, 1984 Page Three " No`•bd awards were.:sch;eduled for this meeting. 1) -:PARCEL MAP 15510 - APPROVE FINAL MAP - MR. & MRS MEYER Location: Golden Vista Drive and Montezuma Way Council,- reviewed Engineer's Report. -"'City Attorney presented: • RESOLUTION NO,. 6808 - A RESOLUTION'OF.THE CITY COUNCIL'OF,.THE: CITY.OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,. APPROVING,FINALa(MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 15510 Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mo.u"sly carried to waive further reading of the reso- lu'tion . and, to adopt. 2). PARCEL MAP 15777 = APPROVE FINAL MAP - MR. VIGNALLI 'Location: North side of Cameron Ave., approximately 300 easterly.of Prospero Drive Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City. Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6809.- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 15777 Motion by Tice, seconded by.Bacon, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. 3)' MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 1017 Location: South.of Amar and west of Temple Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6810— A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RE- QUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF CALIFOR- NIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS M.T.D. 1017 IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND.IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unani- mously carried to -waive further reading of the reso- lution and -to adopt. 4) CITYWIDE STREET LIGHTING -AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1984-87 = PROPOSAL FOR ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES Location: Citywide Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Motion by Bacon, seconded'by Tice, and unanimously car- ried to accept the proposal of Patrick N. Rossetti, Assessment Engineering Services for consulting asses- sment engineering services in an amount not to exceed $27,090 for'84/85 and $27,090 plus Consumer Price Index adjustments for each of the subsequent two years in accordance with the proposal dated.January 17, 1984, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk.to execute an agreement for the.Citywide Street Lighting and Land" scaping Maintenance District. - 3 - h CITY COUNCIL MINUTES . January 23, 1984 Page Four COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for this, meeting. ' •DIVISION 1 � OR ERATIONAL SERVICES "FINANCE DEPARTMENT: Y , 1) ,,.PURCHASE OF VEHICLES Council reviewed staff's report.. ` Motion by'Ti`ce, seconded. by Tennant, and. unanimously Purchase of vehicles carried.to authorize staff to purchase three vehicles from State Officeof from'the State Office of Procurement for a total price Procurement approved of $2.9•,04,4:75, including tax and State processing fees. PERSONNEL SERVICES 1) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITY.EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS, INC. (CLOCEA) Council reviewed staff''s report. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unani- M.O.U. with CLOCEA mosuly•carried to receive and file the agreed -upon Memorandum of Understanding with the California League of City Employee Associations,.Inc. 2) SALARY AND BENEFIT RESOLUTION - CLOCEA Council_ reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: - RESOLUTION NO,. 681i - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE - CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA., AMENDING Resolution 6811 - APPENDIX "A"".OF RESOLUTION NO. 6651, THE CITY'S BASIC salary & benefits re -PAY RANGE STRUCTURE, AND RESOLUTION NO. 1277; AND CLOCEA FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL IN CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS,. INC. Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION FIRE DEPARTMENT l) WEED ABATEMENT -1984 Council reviewed staff's report. Councilmember Tennant requested clarification of Fire Prevention's policy regarding property owners de- siring to place their property on the Weed Abatement Weed Abatement - 1984 Roll, Fire.Ch'ief;.presehted staff's response and.:staff • was rkIu—ed`toforwward names of companies or persons who disc properties as a business to the councilmember and citizens requesting such information of staff. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and.unani- mously carried to a) approve the Weed Abatement Roll of 1984, and b).approve an extension of the 1983 con- tract for one year. City Attorney presented: . RESOLUTION NO. 6812 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY it COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DE - Resolution 6812 = CLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE -UPON, AND ALL WEEDS declaring.weeds a nuisance GROWING UPON SPECIFIED 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,I3,;ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE " Motion. by'Bacon,`sseconded-by Tennant, and unani- • • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 23, 1984 Page Five mously carried to waive further reading of the resolu- Hearing set for 2/13/84 tion and adopt. Motion included setting February 13, 1984'as the date for hearing any objections or protests to the program. Staff was directed to revise for clarity the notice sent to property owners listed on the.abatement roll. HEARINGS 1) pIIEND14ENT NO. 184 - SENIOR.CITIZEN HOUSING City.Clerk.Mooney verified the affidavit of publica- Amendment No. 184 - tion. Mayor Chappell opened -the hearing and the staff Senior Citizen Housing report was presented by'Planning Director Curtis. Mayor Chappell opened the hearing for comments Public —Testimony favoring the -amendment. In Favor —Oliver Riggins,.1239 W. Rowland, supported the amend. Oliver Riggins memt,. Mayor.Chappel,l requested comments in opposition to In Opposition the amendment.. Royall Brown Royall,Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, commented on visitor parking allotments as being insufficient. Mayor,Ch4ppell.closed the public portion of the Council discussion hearing an commenced council. discussion. In answer to council questions, Mr. Curtis indicated that a) the ordinance contains a.reversionary clause, b) the UUP process•,wiii,7monitor parking regulations, and c) the definition of senior citizen specifies that one spouse must be at least 60 years of age. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN'ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF senior citizen housing WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XII, DIVISION 6 AS IT RELATES TO SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING (Amendment No. 184) Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Tice, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to introduce the,ordinance. 2) AMENDMENT NO. 185 - HOTEL AND MOTEL City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publi- Amendment No. 185 cation. Mayor Chappell opened the hearing and Planning Hotel and Motel Director Curtis presented the staff report. Mayor Chappell requested comments in favor of the Public Testimony amendment. In Favor Fred Burkhart; Executive Vice-President.of the West Fred Burkhart Covina Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the amend - In Opposition ment in behalf of the Chamber. None Mayor Chappell asked for comments in opposition to the amendment. As no one addressed Council, the _public portion of the.hearing was closed. Council comments favored the amendment. City Attorney presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA Ordinance introduced - MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE VII AND CHAPTER hotels & motels 26, ARTICLE II AS.THEY RELATE TO HOTEL, MOTEL, DWELLING AND DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS AND DEFINITIONS (Amendment No. 185) Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unani-, mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to introduce the ordinance. - 5— CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • Amendment No. 189 - converted buses Public.Testimony In Favor Oliver Riggins In Opposition None Amendment denied 11 Recess PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION January 23; 1984 Page Six 3) AMENDMENT NO. 189 - CONVERTED BUSES City. Clerk Mooney verified ,the affidavit of publica- tion. Mayor Chappell opened the hearing and Planning Director Curtis presented the staff report. Mayor Chappell asked for comments from those in the audience in favor of the amendment. Oliver Riggins, 1239 W. Rowland Avenue, addressed Council. Mayor Chappell.asked for comments opposing the amend- ment. As no one addressed Council, Mayor.Chappell closed the public portion of the hearing. Council expressed concern regarding property rights, intent of ordinance, converted buses vs. RV's. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice to concur with Planning Commission's 'decision to deny Amendment No. 189, thereby not prohibiting the parking and/or storage of converted buses on residential properties. Motion carried by roll call.vote: AYES: Tice, Shearer, Chappell NOES: Tennant, Bacon Mayor Chappell called a recess at 9:00 PM. Council --recon- vened ' at` 9 :"07 PM. ,.POhICE DEPARTMENT :lY 'REVISED GRANT�APPLICATION - CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC rr SAFETY COMMERCIAL,,,VEHTCLE TOXIC WASTE ENFORCEMENT } PROJECT. Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by -Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously Revised grant application - carried -to authorize the City Manager to sign the toxic waste vehicle revised grant application for the Commercial Vehicle Toxic -Waste Enforcement -Project, and direct City staff '.. to 'proceed with the purchase of the vehicle. CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION ,-Council reviewed staff's,.report. City Attorney presented: ORDINANCE NO. 1622 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ordinance 1622 - OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST Zone Change 575, COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING.THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone Change No. 575 - J..Brian Gibbons) ORDINANCE NO. 1'623 - AN•ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ordinance 1623. - OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION Prohibited parking 22-174 OF THE WEST.COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARK- ING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN DAYS AND HOURS Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinances. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer to adopt the ordinances. Motion carried by roll call vote: " AYES: Tice, Tennant, Shearer, Bacon, Chappell NOES: None REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Chappell called.a recess at,9:10-.PM to conduct the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council reconvened at 9 : -12 PM. 6 - • • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 23, 1984 Page Seven CITY MANAGER 1) ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE REVISION Council reviewed staff's report. Council directed staff to'include in the ordinance that the City Manager may designate'no lower than a department head. City Attorney.presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -WEST animal control CO.VINA,,• CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER:6,,RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL Motion by.Shearer,' seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to walve.further reading of the ordinance Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. 2) LEGISLATION j Council reviewed staff's report.. Motion,by.Tice,' seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to support SB 513, SCA 12, SB 1300, AJR 60, Legislation HR "2867 and S 757 and oppose SB 1016, and authorize the Mayor -to communicate these positions to the appropriate representatives. Communication should indicate Council'! preference'of HR 2867 over S'.757. 3) BUSINESSES CONDUCTED FROM A RESIDENCE Council reviewed staff's report. Businesses conducted from Motion by Shearer, seconded.by Tice, and unani- A residence mously carried to receive and.file the staff report recommending that the current business license fees of the City of West Covina remain as established by Resolution No. 6185. 4) City Manager Fast stated that the Police Association Police Association has accepted the last.offer from the Management nego- tiation team. Council concurred to receive and file the MOU and adopt the resolutions at the upcoming January 30 council meeting. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS W.C. Birthday Ball Jean Arneson. Motion by Bacon, seconded,by Shearer to approve Demands totaling $1,172,944.96 as listed on check registers FI 57868 through 58261. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tice, Tennant, Shearer, Bacon, Tice NOES: None Mr. Kelly, representative of West Covina Beautiful, invited Council and citizens to attend the annual West Covina Birthday Ball scheduled for February 3, 1984, at the Elks Lodge at 7:30 PM with dinner at 8:00 PM. Tickets set at $15.0.0. Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, spoke in reference to an article in the newspaper that stated BKK had accepted radioactive.drums. City Attorney Lennard reminded the audience that the City has beenpreempted in the control of the landfill. Councilmember Shearer noted that allegations had been made as'to the radioactivity of the drums but there is no proof at the present time. Motion by Tennant, seconded by Bacon to direct staff to - 7 - 0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MA) 7OR' S REPORTS Reorganization of task force Resolution 6813 - W.C. Waste Management Advisory Committee COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Bid procedures Legal services at Senior Citizens Center ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: City Clerk January 23, 1984 Page Eight prepare letters for the Mayor' signature to L.A. County Board of Supervisors demanding the County Health Depart- ment investigate the health implications from the recent information of the radioactive drums at the landfill. Copies of the letter to be sent to the Environmental Protection Agency, State Department of Health, Assembly- woman Sally Tanner, Cal Trans, Assemblyman Frank Hill. Motion carried by the following vote: .AYES: Tice, Tennant, Bacon, Chappell NOES: None. ABSTAIN Shearer REORGANIZATION OF BKK LANDFILL HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSITION TASK FORCE . Council reviewed staff's report and discussed different viable options to the reorganization. Mayor Pro Tem Bacon felt the.task force should be reorganized as a commission. .Motion by Tennant, seconded by Tice to reorganize the task force as the West Covina Waste Management Advisory Committee Motion carried by the following vote: , AYES: Tice, Tennant, Shearer, Chappell NOES: Bacon City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6813 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CTTY,OF.WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CREATING THE WEST COVIN•A WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Motion byS;Shearer•,, ,seconded by Tice, to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried by the following•vote: 'AYES: Tice, Tennant, Shearer, Chappell NOES: Bacon Councilmember Tennant mentioned the purchasing ordinance was.very old and -requested staff to review it to possibly up the dollar'liiit from $250 to $500 or $1000. Mayor. Pro Tem Bacon noted that the San Gabriel Valley Legal'Services•-was working on establishing a program in the Senior Citizens Center. Motion by Shearer, seconded Bacon, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:46 PM to January 30, 1984 at 6:30 PM in the Management Resource Center, Room 315. Mayor