02-27-1984 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST'COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
February 27, 1984
• The regular City Council meeting of the.City Council of, West Covina was called
to order at 7:30 PM..by Mayor.Chappell in the City Hall,Council.Chamber's, 1444
W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Mayor Chappell and the invocation was given by Pastor Timothy Johnsen of Christ
Lutheran Church, West Covina.
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ROLL CALL
Mayor Chappell,'Mayor Pro Tem Bacon, Councilmembers Shearer
and Tice
Absent: Councilmember Tennant (excused)
Others Present: Mooney, Calmes, Fast, Lennard, Thomas, Miller, Eliot, Meacham
Keating, McClelland, Curtis, Fry, Clark, Southard, Volmert,
Berry
PRESENTATIONS
Arbor Day
Tree City USA Award
CONSENT CALENDAR
Tract 35212
Mayer Group, Inc.
Project TS 83108 .
Four Simon, Inc.
Mayor Chappell presented ARBOR DAY proclamation to Beatrice
de Ur be_of West Covina Beautiful proclaiming March 7, 1984,
as Arbor .Day.
Mr. Joe Johnson presented a Tree City USA Award to Mayor
Chappell, who accepted in behalf of the City of West Covina.
The awards included a plaque and a Tree City flag. Mr.
Johnson represented the Arbor Day Foundation, National Organ-
ization of Forestry. Mr. Herb Spitzer of'the California
Ur -ban Forest Council also commended Council for the City's
outstanding urban* forestry program.
Planning :Commission
Summary of Action of February 15, 1984 (receive and file)
,Personnel -Commission,
Summary of Action of February 22, 1984
(receive and file)
Acceptance of Im rovements and/or Release
of Bonds
Location: , Amanda, and- Sentous
Staff recommends accepting public works,
grading, and
monuments. -and releasing'Faithful Performance
Bonds:
No. 0.05852 - $115,950
No., OQ5845 `- . 122;000
N6. 005849 - 1,000
Location: Merced and 'Orange '
Staff recommends accepting traffic signal
improvements and
releasing Bond ;No,. :"5054296 in the amount
of $49, 000 subject
to" °Notice, of 'Comp,let•ion procedures.
Traffic Committee Minutes
Regular meeting of. February 21, 1984
(accept and file)
City Treasurer
Report for the month of January, 1984
City_Waste Management Activities
Progress report.
(receive and file)
(receive and file)
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Major Construction Activit
Month of January, 1984
February 27, 1984
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(receive and file)
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: Tice, Shearer, Bacon, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tennant
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS No one addressed Council..
AWARD OF BIDS 1) SP 81009 - SUNSET AVENUE AND GARVEY AVENUE NORTH
Council reviewed staff's report.
SP 81009 Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
Crowell & Larson carried to accept the bid of CROWELL AND LARSON, Baldwin
Park, in the amount of $240,407:50 and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement.
SP 84102 & SP 84106
Excel Paving Company
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
Resolution 6829 -
Vacating & abandoning
a portion of Holt Ave.
2) SP 84102 AND SP 84106 - STREET RESTORATION
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Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to accept the bid of EXCEL PAVING COMPANY, Long
Beach, in -the amount of $202,945.35 and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement, subject
to HUD approval.
HOLT AVENUE - STREET VACATION
Location: Intersection of Holt and East Garvey Avenue
South, approximately 1500 feet east of Barranca
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 6829 -'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL"OF.THF=.CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING
AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A STREET WHICH HAS BEEN
SUPERSEDED BY REALIGNMENT (Holt Avenue)
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution and to adopt.
2). ELECTRICAL FACILITIES - MAINTENANCEAGREEMENT - STATE
OF CALIFORNIA
Location: Azusa Avenue from Garvey Avenue South to
Puente Avenue and freeway ramp intersections.
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 6830 - RESOLUTION NO. 6830 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Electrical facilties - COUNCIL OF THE'CITY OF WEST COVINA,CALIFORNIA, FOR COST
State of California SHARING OF STATE HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL FACILITIES IN THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA
Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon to waive further
reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Tice, Bacon, Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tennant
ABSTAIN: Shearer
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Bingo denied at Senior
Citizen's Center
HEARINGS
Appeal of Variance 844
Public Testimony
Public Testimony Closed
Appeal of .Variance No.
844 approved
February 27, 1984
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) REQUEST FOR BINGO'AT THE SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER
Council reviewed staff's report and City Attorney Lennard
explained the findings stated in the report.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to deny the request for bingo at.the Senior
Citizen's Center.
1) APPEAL OF VARIANCE NO. 844 (COURTNEY BUILDING DESIGN)
City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavits of mailing and
publication. Mayor Chappell opened the hearing and the
staff report was presented by Planning Director Curtis.
Mayor Chappell opened the hearing for -comments
favoring the appeal. The following persons addressed
Council:
Margaret Courtney of Courtney Building Design
Mrs. Anwar, owner of the proposed house
Dr. Anwar,'owner of the proposed house
Herman Wescamp, 3034 Larkwood
Oliver Riggins,, 1239 W. Rowland
Mayor Chappell asked for comments in opposition to the
appeal. No one addressed Council and the Mayor closed
the public portion .of the hearing.
Council discussed ensued.regarding the findings for
a•variance and their interpretations of those conditions.
After opinions.were expressed Tice moved and Chappell
seconded to approve the appeal of Variance No: 844 and
directed.^staff and' City.Attorney to prepare the proper
respl'ution_for adoption. Motion carried by the following
vote:_
;; AYES: `Tice,,Shearer, Chappell
NOES:: ,Bacon
ABSENT: Tennant
Motion;by. Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
$carried; tof direct, -,staff to review current conditions or
restrictions regarding larger homes'for possible re-
vis.iori:.
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CLASSIC =LIMOUSINE•''' SERVICE
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City 'Clerk 'Mooney. verified the affidavits of mailing
Classic Limousine Service
and.,publication. Mayor Chappell opened the hearing and
the staff report was presented by City Treasurer Calmes.
Public Testimony
Mayor.Chappell opened the hearing for public com-
ments favoring the application.
Victor Strauss, owner of.Classic Limousine Service
Mayor Chappell asked for public comment opposing
the application. No one addressed Council and the
Public_Testimony Closed
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public portion of the hearing was closed.
Council commented on ,the applicant's proposed rate
increases, the addition of two more limousines, and
proposed rates.during the Olympics. Council objected
to the $50 an hour rate during the Olympic Games.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 6831 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution 6831 -
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CITY
Classic Limousine
TREASURER TO ISSUE AN OWNER'S'PERMIT TO CLASSIC LIMOUSINE
Service ._SERVICE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS AMENDED APPLICATION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING VEHICLES FOR HIRE IN THE CITY
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.CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 27, 1984;
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OF WEST COVINA
Amendment No. 188
Inoperable Vehicles
Public Testimony
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading .of the resolution and to
adopt. Staff was directed to amend the resolution to,
reflect Council'.s denial of the special rate during the
Olympic Games.
3) AMENDMENT NO..188 - :INOPERABLE VEHICLES
City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publication.
Mayor Chappell opened.the hearing and Planning Director
Curtis presented the staff report.
Mayor Chappell stated that public comments were to
'address the definition of inoperable vehicle and the
amortization period. The following person spoke in favor
of -the amendment:
Oliver Riggins, 1239 W. Rowland Avenue, asked for a
clarification of an incident whereby a property owner has
an operable vehicle but chooses to.let it stand without
driving it.
Planning Director Curtis stated that
if a vehicle is operable, it is not.affected by the
ordinance.
Those speaking in opposition were:
Louis Gilbert, 428 Fernwood Street
Beatrice de Uribe, 1121 E. Greenville Drive
Public_ Testimony Closed Royall Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive.
C6uncil discussed the purpose of the ordinance and the
types of problems encountered that the City has been
unable to do anything about.
City Attorney presented:
Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Inoperable.Vehicles COVINA, CALIFORNIA,-AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE VIII, DIVISION 1, AS IT RELATES
TO INOPERABLE VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Motion by.Shearer, seconded.by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of -the ordinance. Motion
by Bacon, seconded,,by Chappell to introduce the ordinance.
Motion. carried' -`by the following vote:
AYES: Shearer, Bacon, Chappell
NOES: .Tice
ABSENT: Tennant`' '
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
PERSONNEL SERVICES
1) AP.PROVAL,OF TITLE CHANCES
Council,"reviewed "staff's report.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 6832 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution 6832 - OF THE>CITY OF.WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLU-
Title Changes `TION NO. 1277 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
OF POSITIONS AND RESOLUTION NO. 6816 RELATING TO MANAGE-
MENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERV L ES; CHANGING THE TITLE OF
POLICE INSPECTOR TO POLICE LIEUTENANT AND THE TITLE OF
POLICE LIEUTENANT TO ADMINISTRATIVE.LIEUTENANT
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and
to adopt.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
Purchase of Public
Safety vehicles.
Fire Department
..Annual Report
CITY ATTORNEY
• Ordinance 1627 -
Amendment No. 191
February 27, 1984
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
1) PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY.VEHICLES
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Tice, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to authorize.the purchase of twelve 1984 Ford
LTD Crown Victoria "S" Special Services vehicles from
the State of California,. with delivery after July 1, 1984,
in the amount of.$130,486.54, including tax and State
processing fees.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
1) ANNUAL REPORT - 1983
Council reviewed staff's report. Councilmember Tice
commended the.Fire Department with particular praise
for the Paramedic Division.
Motion by'Bacon,..seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
carried�to receive and file the informational report.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION
Council reviewed s,taff's report.
City -Attorney pre'sented:::'
ORDINANCE'NO. 1627 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WESTCOVINA, CALIFORNIA., AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE VII, DIVISION 1, BY
RESCINDING SECTION 26-312, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF
TELEPHONE NUMBERS ON PERMANENTSIGNS(Amendment No. 191)
Motion, by Shearer, -seconded by Tice, and unanimously
carried..to waie vfurther. reading of the ordinance. Motion
by Shearer,::seconded by Tice to adopt the ordinance. Motion
carried.by.roll call vote:.
AYES: Tice, Shearer, Bacon, Chappell
NOES: None'
ABSENT:' Tennant
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY MANAGER
Legislation
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
Mayor Chappell recessed the.City Council meeting at
9:18 PM in order,to convene the Redevelopment Agency
meeting. Council reconvened at� 9:21 PM.
LEGISLATION'
Council reviewed staff's report. It was noted that the Mayor
and .Mayor Pro Tem"would be.traveling to Sacramento to lobby
for permanent financing for local agencies.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice, and unanimously
carried,to support SB 1333, AB 2271, AB 2228, AB 2229,
AB 2285 (if amended), SB .1363 and legislation as recommended
by the•Assembly report on infrastructure, oppose the new FEMA
regulations regarding disaster declaration information and
communicate these positions to the appropriate individuals.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer to approve Demands
totaling $1,224,362.88 as listed on check registers FI
.58664 through 59052. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tice, Shearer, Bacon, -Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tennant'
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February 27, 1984
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr.,Quezada, 1873 Woodgate,• complained about fast drivers
along Woodgate Drive between Tdmple and Shadow Oak Drive.
Mr. Quezada
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The matter was referred'to staff. His complaint regarding
stolen mail from his mail box does not.fall within the
jurisdiction of the City Council and it was suggested he
contact the Postmaster. —
Louis Gilbert..
Louis Gilbert, 428 Fernwood Street, invited the candidates
to a forum' -scheduled for March 24, 1984 at 9:00 AM at the
Senior Citizen's.Center on'Cortez Avenue.
Mayon Chappell noted that three candidate forums have
been scheduled,by the following organizations: West Covina
Committee on Aging (presented above) , Chamber of Commerce,
and the League of,Women Voters.
Jean Arneson
'Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna. Beth, read a statement regarding
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hazardous waste and alleged radioactive waste drums being
disposed of at the BKK Landfill.
MAYOR`S REPORTS
No reports offered at this"meeting.
COUNCILMEMBERS'•REPORTS
Councilmember Tice thanked everyone for the flowers and
letters he received during his illness.
Tice
He also commended the City Attorney,.' City:* staffand
the paramedics.' :.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacon requested staff to investigate the
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lack of handicapped spaces at the Country Club Center, as
inentioned in a letter published in the Tribune.
He also..mentioned that a Southern California Edison
'.hearing would beheld on,March 16 at 2:00 PM in Long Beach.
Closed Session
Mayor- Chappell recessed'the City Council meeting at 9:40 PM
c.to hold, a. closed, session regarding litigation. Council
^reconvened' ati 10.. 17 PM-4
ADJOURNMENT '. "
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried
to adjourn' the,meeting at 1`0:17 PM.'
Mayor
ATTEST.
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City Clerk
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