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04-23-1984 - Regular Meeting - Minutes• • M I`N.U`T E,.S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY'OF WEST COVINA,' CALIFORNIA April ,23, .1;9,84 The regular meeting of'the City Councilxof',the City 'of Nest Covina was called to order by Mayor Bacon at 7:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue,. West Covina,.California -ThePledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bacon and the invocation was given by Larry,Cole of,C;ommunity,Presbyterian Church. ROLL CALL Mayor Bacon,, Mayor Pro Tem Tennant, Councilmembers Shearer, Chappell and,Manners Others Present: PRESENTATION CONSENT CALENDAR .Mooney, Kane, Fast, Miller, Eliot, Thomas, Meacham, Curtis, Yoshino, McClelland, Keating, Southard, Volmert, Salazar., Yoshizaki, Berry Mayor Bacon stated the City Council's position regarding the Department of Health Services' letter of April 20,'1984, and the steps BKK will be taking:to alleviate any further complications. Mayor Bacon presented a WALKAMERICA DAY proclamation to Barbara Wallace proclaiming April 29, 1984, as WalkAmerica Day. Written Communications Letter received from Deane Dana, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, regarding the Willco Site Excavation Project. (receive and file) PLANNING COMMISSION Summary of Action of April 18, 1984 (receive and file) PERSONNEL COMMISSION Summary of Action of April 11, 1984 (receive and file) ABC APPLICATIONS (Chief of Police reports no legal basis for protest) Trader Joe's Company dba' TRADER DOE'S/PRONTO MARKET 220 S. Citrus Street TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES Minutes of April 17, 1984 CITY TREASURER Report for the month of March, 1984 CITY WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Progress Report MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY Report -for the month of March, 1984 (accept and file) (receive and file) (receive and file) (receive and file) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES' April 23, 1984 } Page Two Items removed for Jack Stinson, Citrus -Avenue, requested the ABC Application separate consideration be removed for separate consideration. Louis Gilbert, 428 Fernwood Street, -requested the City • Waste Management Activities report be removed for separate consideration. • ' CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant to approve all items listed .on the Consent Calendar, except the two items above. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant, Bacon NOES: None ABC Application Mr.•Stinson expressed opposition to the approval of the ABC application for Trader Joe's/Pronto Market. He was concerned on the impact of the -school across the street. City Attorney Kane explained the limitations to City regulations and sug- gested he contact the Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Waste Management Activities Mr.'Gilbert suggested a moratorium on the deposit of hazardous waste to the BKK Landfill. Mayor Bacon recommended that he raise the issue with the Department of Health Services the following day at the scheduled meeting. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously car- ried to approve staff's recommendation regarding the two outstanding Consent Calendar items. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to send a letter to the ABC to pass on the citizen's concern mentioned above. • CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS No comments offered. AWARD OF BID 1) TRUCK FOR THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT - BID NO. 84-163 Council reviewed staff's report. Bid No. 84-163 Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani- Award held over mously carried to hold over the award of bid until the council meeting of April 30, 1984. HEARINGS Appeal of Variance 846 Public_ Testimony In Favor Fred Burkhardt Norma Hicks • Dick Murphy Bob Weleman In Opposition None Public -Testimony Closed 1). APPEAL OF VARIANCE NO. 846 QRS/FOOTHILL BANK City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavits of mailing and publication. Mayor; Bacon opened the hearing and the staff'report+was.,presented by Planning Director Curtis with slides of the subject matter. Mayor Bacon asked for public comments favoring the appeal. Fred Burkhardt'of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce ,. felt the applticant'.s. request was reasonable and favored its approval Norma Hicks., QRS Corporation, representing Foothill Bank, pointed out that 23 of the 26 businesses lining the'freeway•'have freestanding signs. She presented illustrations of -the proposed building and signs. Dick Murphy, Foothill Bank, favored the appeal. Bob Weleman; La Puente, also favored the appeal. 'Mayor Bacon a"sked for public comments opposing the appeal'. . As no-one addressed Council in opposition, the public portion oT the hearing was closed. After- lengthy council discussion regarding the find- ings necessary fora variance and the specifics in this case, Councl•asked for the reading of the resolution. • CJ • • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES City Attorney presented: April 23, 1984 Page Three Resolution 6845 - RESOLUTION NO. 6845 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL denying Variance 846 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING VARIANCE NO. 846 Motion by Shearer,:seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the resolu- tion and to adopt. HEARING 2) ZONE CHANGE NO. 579/WEST OF AZUSA AVENUE, NORTH SIDE AND NORTH OF WORKMAN AVENUE (DIGHTON,.INCORPORATED N.V..) Zone Change No. 579 City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavits of mailing and publication. Mayor Bacon opened the hearing and Planning Director Curtis presented the staff report. Public_ Testimony Mayor Bacon requested comments from the audience �In Favor - Ziad Alhasen favoring the zone change. In Opposition - none Mr. Ziad Alhasen spoke in favor of the zone change. No one spoke in opposition to the zone change and Mayor Public -Testimony -Closed Bacon closed the public portion of the hearing. City Attorney presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST Ordinance introduced - COV:INA, CALIFORNIA,.AMENDIN( THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL approving Zone Change 579 CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone Change . No. 579 - Dighton, Inc. N.V.) Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to adopt the resolution. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) CITYWIDE STREET.LIGHTING.AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT - 1984/85 RENEWAL Location: Citywide Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6846 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. Resolution 6846 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING approving Report THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY MADE PUR- SUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. 6820 OF SAID COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 6847 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 6847 - COUNCIL OF THE -CITY OF WEST COVINA,. CALIFORNIA, DECLARING setting protest hearing ITS'INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES for June 11, 1984 AND APPURTENANCES TO BE INSTALLED, MAINTAINED AND ELECTRIC CURRENT'TO BE FURNISHED FOR LIGHTIIG FIXTURES AND TO ORDER CERTAIN LANDSCAPING. TO'BE INSTALLED. -AND MAINTAINED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.BEGINNING JULY 1, 1984, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR.HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION THERETO (Public-'HeIaring: June 11, 1984) Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unani- •mously carried to waive ,further.reading of the resolu- tions and to adopt. 2.) LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE•DISTRICTS NOS. 4, 6 AND 7 - .1984/85.RENEWAL • Location:' South of Cameron, south of Francisquito, and east of Lark Ellen ._Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Resolution 6848 - City Attorney presented: approving Report RESOLUTION NO. 6848 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING - 3 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. April 23, 1984 }.: s Page Four THE REPORTS OF THE.CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY MADE PUR- 'SUANT .TO-THE�REQUIREMENTS.,OF RESOLUTION NOS. 6821., 6822 AND 6823 OF, THE CITY -COUNCIL, Resolution 6849 - RESOLUTION N0.,6849 - A RESOLUTION'OF THE CITY COUNCI] setting protest hearing OF'THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS • date of May 29, 1984 INTENTION TO.ORDER CERTAIN MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING LAND- SCAPING IN THE •DESIGNATED AREAS, REPLACEMENT AND MODIFI- CATION OF.SAID'LANDSCAPING AS IT BECOMES NECESSARY WITHIN SAID DISTRICTS',,, AND THAT JOINT PROCEEDINGS FOR LANDSCAPIN( MAINTENANCE•D'ISTRICTS NOS. 4, 6 AND 7 SHALL BE CONDUCTED FOR THE FISCAL'YEAR.BEGINNING,JULY 1, 1984 AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING (Public Hearing: May 29, 1 W Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and. unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the resolution; and to adopt. - 3) CITYWIDE SEWER STANDBY AND AVAILABILITY CHARGES - RENEWAL - 1984/85. Location: Citywide Council reviewed.'Engineer•'s Report.. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6850 - RESOLUTION NO.'6850 -'"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI] setting public hearing OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS date of June 25, 1984 -INTENTION TO COLLECT THE ANNUAL SEWER STANDBY AND AVAIL- ABILITY CHARGE THROUGH THE COUNTY GENERAL TAX BILL AND ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON • (Public Hearing:" June 25, 1984)-. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mou§ly carried.to waive further reading of the resolu- • tion and to adopt. 4.) SP 84107 - APPROVE.PLANS AND 'SPECS. - BARRIER REMOVAL Location: Citywide Council reviewed Engineer' Report. SP 84107 - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously plans & specs approved carried to approve plans and specifications for City Project SP 84107 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. 5) CORTEZ STREET IMPROVEMENTS.- APPROVAL OF -PROJECT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF PROJECT•NUMBER Location: Cortez Street, from Citrus to Grand Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to a) approve,.. establishment of project -for construction of street Establishing•Proj,ect improvements, street lighting, and miscellaneous drainage SP 84102-1 facilities on Cortez Street,. from Citrus Street to Grand Avenue, and b) author'ize the establishment of Project Account SP 84102-1 in the amount of.$600,000 to be funded from the' 'Federal Aid Urban Program and the Gas Tax Fund. Motion carried with Shearer abstaining. City Attorney presented: �.. resolution 6851 - RESOLUTION NO. 6851 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY setting June 11, 1984 .for COUNCIL OF. TH,E CITY OF •WEST COVINA,' CALIFORNIA, SETTING design hearing JUNE 11, 1984,:AS THE,DATE,,FOR CONDUCTING A PRELIMINARY DESIGN HEARING BEFORE THE CITY.COUNCIL Motion'_by."Tennant, seconded by Shearer, and unani- mously"carried'to .waive further reading of the resolution an'd'. to. adopt. t -.4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. COMMUNITY SERVICES -DIVISION OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION• PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION • April 23, 1984 Page Five No items scheduled for this meeting. No items scheduled for this meeting. No items scheduled for this meeting. CITY ATTORNEY 1) ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION, Council reviewed sta'ff's report. City Attorney presented: ORDINANCE NO. 1630 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ordinance 1630 - OF. THE CITY.QF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE Zone Change 578 WEST'COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING.THE OFFICIAL '.,,,ZONING MAP (Tone,Change No.. 578 - Henry S. Oshiro).' ORDINANCE NO. 1'631 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ordinance 1631 - OF THE CITY -'OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST Massage Parlors COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE,.CHAPTER 26, ARTICLES XI AND XII, AS THEY RELATE TO MASSAGE PARLORS AND BATH HOUSES ORDINANCE NO.' 1632 = AN ORDINANCE` OF THE. CITY COUNCIL Ordinance 1632..- OF THE" CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST Permits, for Massage Parlors `�'COVINA MUNICIPAL.CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 14', AND:BY ADDING ,'A NEW ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 14,.RELATIVE TO MASSAGE PARLORS AND BATH HOUSES Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell to waive further reading of the'ordinance's. Motion carried with _,.Manners abstaining, Motion by Chappell seconded by Shearer to adopt all three ordinances. Motion carried.by roll call vote: AYES: Chappell, Shearer, Tennant, Bacon NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Manners REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor'Bacon-recessed the City Council meeting at 8:55 PM in order to conduct the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council reconvened at.8:57. PM. Recess Mayor Bacon called a short recess -at 8:57 PM: Council re- convened at 9:05 PM. CITY MANAGER Legislation • Su lemental Appropriation s PP approved 1) LEGISLATION Council reviewed staff-'s report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to support S 555, HR 953 and AB 2894; oppose SB 1426, and authorize the Mayor to communicate these positions to`the appropriate individuals. 2) SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS Council reviewed staff's report: Motion by Chappell; seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried'to authorize supplemental appropriations from the.Contingency Fund as follows: $48,000 to the City Attorney Account No.110-320=•26!60-6110 and $2,725 to the.City Council Account No. 110-3.20-2610-6050. - 5 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 23, 1984 Page Six 3) MOBILE HOME PARK RENT QUESTION - PROCEDURES Council -reviewed staff"s report. Council discussed how, to, ,:r,eceive.i:nptt on..the_-r�ent Mobile Home Park Rent - question. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and • hearing to be before. unanimously carried to have a public hearing on the the Human Resources issue of a rent stabilization ordinance for mobile Commission • home parks before the Human Resources Commission within forty-five days. 4) PROP A MEETING - Oral Report City Manager Fast noted a meeting was scheduled for Prop A meeting Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM and two elected officials were requested to attend.. Councilmembers Shearer and Tennant would attend. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Tennant, seconded by Shearer, to approve Demands totaling $.1,500,562.86 as listed on check registers FI 60043 through 60476. Motion carried..by roll call vote: AYES: Manners,, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant, Bacon NOES: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Bob Weleman, 16830 E. Holton Avenue, La Puente, commented Bob Weleman about BKK problems. Alex Heller, Alex Heller, 2437 Lois Street,, feared consequences of a major earthquake.effecting BKK Landfill. He referred to an article in the Tribune.. • Jean Arneson Jean Arneson','_.1116 Donna Beth, requested staff to provide her with the testing results at BKK Landfill. Fred Landsberg Fred Landsberg, 1121 Coronado, wondered why BKK Landfill is • fnot closed down.becaus,e of geological discrepancies when Calabassas was.* He also noted the need to fill .thectwo vacancies_ on. the transition t•a.sk .force. Jack Stinson • JacW Stinson, 320 S,:" Citrus, noted his pleasure with all of "Councl's actions taken thusfar. Louis Gilbert Louis,G.ilbert, 428 Fernwood Street, felt the Department of Health;Services should have.more respect for the City of West Covina.. Oliver Riggins Oliver Riggins, 1239 W::Rowland,.congratulated the winners of'the.Municipal Election`'held April 10, 1984: He also stated'he would,be riterested in serving on the Waste Manage- ment Committee., Louis Fine Louis Fine; 1210.S. Robin, suggested the Council should demand the State place a moratorium on the disposal of toxic waste at. BKK. Landfil:l. . Council comments Mayor Bacon stated that he has asked the City Attorney to advise Council on action that can be taken in view of the injunction against the City regarding interference in dis- posal of hazardous waste. Councilmember Shearer commented on the communication problem regarding.information submitted by the Department of Health Services. He also noted that it:'.was;,his u,nder:5tand- • ing that,•Calaba7ssa,s•.wa.s;..c:losed.by,;.the operator, not DOHS.. Mayor Pro Tem Tennant noted that the City has requested a 501 hearing in court, but had no objection to sending a • letter regarding a moratorium request. He also hoped the Waste Management Advisory. Committee could suggest something practical, rather than another lawsuit. Councilmember Manners noted that she favored a moratorium of hazardous waste'at the landfill, press for the 501 hearing, - 6 - CITY. COUNCIL MINUTES MAYOR'S REPORTS April 23, 1984 Page Seven and appoint two members to the Waste Management Advisory Committee'as soon as possible. She also favored community .workshops regarding•the landfill and hazardous waste disposal. The workshops would include citizens as well as members from the various industries involved with hazardous waste. In addition to the above, Councilmember Manners noted her, goals as a member of the Council in an attempt to unify the City. These included: Council to develop a goals state- ment, conduct quarterly neighborhood meetings where one of the councilmembers would be in attendance, and-': to monitor rest home health conditions. Mayor Bacon proclaimed the following: DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST - (April 29 through May 6, 1984) STATE MENTAL HEALTH MONTH - May, 1984 Council concurred with the annual council appointments: COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS (April, May, June, July, 1984) Human Resources Commission Chappell Personnel Commission. Tennant Planning Commission Shearer Recreation & Parks Commission Manners ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE ALTERNATE Audit Committee Tennant/Shearer Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) Chappell Tennant East S.G.V. Planning Committee Mariners Bacon Independent Cities Association Tennant Chappell Leauge of California Cities Chappell Manners LAFCO Chappell L.A. Co. Solid Waste Management Committee Shearer M. Miller Mid -Valley Mental Health Council Bacon/Manners National League of Cities Energy, En- Chappell vironmental & Natural Resources Com. Regional Library Council v a c a n c y S.G.V. Animal Control Authority Shearer B. Fast S.G.V. Association of Cities Shearer Manners Sanitation District Board . Bacon Chappell SCAG - Energy & Environment Committee Bacon M. Miller SCAG - Hazardous Waste Management Council Bacon Shearer SCAG - Overall Work.Program Committee Bacon Upper S.G.V. Water Association Bacon Tennant COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Shearer congratulated the recently re-elected City Clerk Mooney and City -Treasurer Calmes.. Mayor Pro Tem Tennant commented on the Los Angeles County Crime Coordinating Committe and the Fines & Forfeitures situation. Councilmember Chappell noted that more cities need to support the "deep pocket" bill that the League is involved with. - 7 -