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10-22-1984 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N" U T,E ,S:- •,'REGULAR 'MEETING WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL October '22, ' 1984, • • The regular meeting of.the was called to order at City Council of, the City of West -Covina, California, 7:42 PM by"Mayor Bacon in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue", West Covina, California. Mayor,Bacon.led the Pledge of Allegiance and gave the invocation., ROLL CALL Mayor Bacon, Mayor'Pro.Tem Tennant, Councilmembers Shearer, Chappell, and Manners" ' Others Present: Fast, Lennard, Calmes, Miller;. Eliot ,'Thomas, Curtis, Fry, Keating, Yoshiz•aki, Southard", Winters, Yoshino, Hildenbrand Compeon, Berry..., w APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to approve the following minutes: Adjourned regular meeting of August 6, 1984 Adjourned regular meeting of August 27, 1984 Adjourned regular meeting of October 1, 1984 Regular meeting of October 8, 1984 PRESENTATIONS Mayor Bacon presented the National Business Womens' Week' proclamation to Pat Branstone proclaming the week of National Business Womens' October"21 through 27, 1984,,as a week honoring business - Week women. 'Highlander Publication: ' Mayor Bacon noted that the Highlander Publications was celebrating their 20th anniversary. AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS No items were discussed-. 'CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications No written communications were recieved. Planning�Commission ' Summary of -Action of October 17,.1984 (receive & file) Personnel Commission Summary of Action of October. 4, 1984 (receive & file) Transition/Waste Management Commission ,Summary of Action of October 18, 1984 (receive "& file) - ABC Applications Chief of Police reports no legal basis for protest) Chandiramani, Saroop dba, NUMERO UNO PIZZERIA Chaudhuri, Ashim 969 S. Glendora Avenue :. Ed'okko West Covina, Inc. dba EKOKKO 1428 S. Azusa Avenue Tyszka; Edward.::,, , dba TEX' S BULL SHIP Tyszka Judith- 939 S. Glendora Avenue MLucky Stores; Inc. dba" LUCKY STORES, INC. 1422 S. Azusa Avenue City Council Minutes October 22, 1984 Page Two Chan, Chu C. dba SAKURA OF TOYKO RESTAURANT 245-47 S. California Ave. • Co, Liong-Sian dba STOP, SHOP & SAVE 126 S. Glendora Avenue Avila, Zavier dba FOOD TOWN SUPERMARKET Mitchell, Paul 1821 W. Badillo Street Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds Precise Plan 730 Locatim::-Nor'th side of Holt and Garvey Avenue Delrich Properties Staff recommends`rel,easing Letter of Credit No. I-03963 ins the ramount of $T.; 100. TS 83125 & TS 83113-1 .Location: Nogales Street & Shadow Oak Drive S & W Electrical 91 Puente Avenue '& Sunset Avenue Contractors, Inc. Staff recommends .accepting signal improvements and re- leasing Faithful Performance Bond No. 5240-83-05 in the amount, -of $91,703.00'subject to Notice of Completion pro- . .,, cedure`s. Tract 39530 Location: Aroma,,. Drive and Donna.Beth M.J. Brock & Sons F Staff..,recommends,, ccepting- public works improvements and releasing�Faithfu"lf-Performan6e Bond No. K01638373 in the amount of $37,200. UUP 60,.Rev. 2 Location: ,East side of Lark Ellen, northerly of Puente West Covina Church -of Staff''recommends acceptin street improvements and acknow- Christ ledging completion of grading and releasing Faithful Per- formance Bond No. 400-GH-8626 in the amount of $10,560. West.Covina Beautifl City Christmas Tree Proposal W.C. Beautiful Informational Report: Location: Civic Center. -(receive & file) `Traffic Committee'Minutes Minutes of October 46, 1984 (accept & file) City,Treasurer ' Report for the -month- o'f" August, 1984 (receive & file) Administrative Review Board -Applicant: Mr. `& Mrs. Fredrick Davis, 1242 East Cameron Request:, Circular Driveway ARB Decision: Approved (receive & file) Construction'Activity Report for the quarter. ending'Se.ptember 30, 1984 (receive & file) Item discussed Mayor Bacon noted.that.in reference to Traffic Committee item regarding fire lane posting; the City of San Diego assigns the,duty of issuing citations in violation of clear fire lanes'tb the firemen of San Diego. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by roll call vote: 'AYES: Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant, Bacon NOES: None - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 22, 1984 Page Three ..AWARD OF BIDS 1) PP 84201 - PARK SAFETY LIGHTING . Council reviewed staff's-report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and PP 84201.- Park Safety ''Lighting .unanimously carried to: a) Transfer.' $12,.7.84" from Project PP 82207 to Transfer of funds PP 83202, transfer.$12.;600 B,K;K, funds from Pro- ject PP 84201 to PP 84204, transfer $20,000 BKK funds from Pro,ject�PP 84201 to PP 83201, and bY Accept 'the•bid""o,f Analite Corporation, Sherman Analite Corporation' Oaks;' in"the amount"of $104,640 as, submitted at the bid opening on October 2, 1984, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk t•o. execute an'appropriate .agreement, City, Manager clarified that:the BKK funds.trans- fer.red.above'-come from their business license tax belonging to'''the' City for any !purpose and the funds had been previously allocated to that project. Council's action is simply reallocating the funds. 2) CLOSED .CIRCUT TELEVISION (CCTV) SECURITY SYSTEM (BID NO_'85-9) Council reviewed staffs report and requested City Attorney to explain the City's position regarding .the requested•bid"wi.thdrawal. CCTV Security System- Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and (Bid No. unanimously carried to accept Pacific Video's request _85-9)_ Hoffman Video to withdraw`its bid and approve the award of Bid No. 85-9 to Hoffman: -Video, Los Angeles,.California, for an amount not to exceed $50,926.76. -3) BRUSH CHIPPER - BID NO. 85-60 Council reviewed staff's report': Brush.Chipper Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and J.L. Enterprises unanimously carried to_award Bid No. 86-60 to J.L. Enterprises in the amount,of $13',60.1.12, including tax. 4) '"PP 84201 - WOODCRIVE.PARK-IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II Council reviewed staff's report. PP 84201 - Woodgrove Park Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to: Transfer of funds a) Transfer $62,000 from PP 81016 (Woodgrove Park, Phase•I) to PP 84201 (Woodgrove Park, Phase II), and Challenge Engineering b) Accept the bid of Challenge Engineering, Cypress, in the amount of $287.,136 as submitted at the bid . opening of October 16., 1984, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to,execute' the appropriate agreement. 5) • GP 85904. = CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT RESURFACING Council reviewed staff's report. Moti:on•by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and GP 85904 - unanimously carried to -accept the"bid of Langston Langston Construction Construction; Covina',- in the amount of $38,416 as submitted at the -;bid opening. of October 16, 1984, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate agreement. - 3 - . E • 11 CITY• COUNCIL'MINUTES PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION October 22, 1984 Page Four 1) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - AMENDMENT TO PARK FEES FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Council reviewed staff's report. City Engineer Thomas clarified the ramifications of the proposed ordinance. and answered Council's questions. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF park fees re mulitiple WEST COVI,NA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 26-204 OF family developments THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARK FEES IN CONNECTION WITH MULTIPLE.FAMIIY RESIDENTIAL DE- VELOPMENT Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to .introduce the ordinance. HEARING PUBLIC PARKING PROJECT APPROVAL OF FINANCING PROGRAM - BARRANCA ST;/GARVEY AVE. NORTH (JOINT PUBLIC HEARING) Call to order: Mayor Bacon called the Redevelopment Agency to order at Redevelopment Agency this time to conduct a joint public hearing with the City Council. All members.were present. Staff presentation Public -Testimony In Favor: Ziad Alhassen In Opposition: None Public -Testimony -Closed Deputy City Clerk Berry verified the affidavits of publication. Mayor. Bacon opened the hearing and noted the record contained the following documents: a) First Installment Sale Agreement b) Second Installment Sale Agreement c) Trust Agreement d) First and Second Assignment Agreement e) Preliminary Official Statement f) Purchase. Agreement. Mayor Bacon outlined the procedures to be following during the hearing and Redevelopment Agency Manager Yoshizaki .presented.th& staff report. He introduced Chick Adams of Jones, Hall, Hill & White, bond counsel for the Rede- velopment Agency, who outlined the financial structure of the .program. He noted the bond issue had been given a triple A rating.' .-Terry Moss of Rauscher, Piece & Refsnes :explained.the marketing -method proposed for the bond issue. Mayor Bacon opened the public portion of the hearing. Deputy City Clerk Berry stated that no written communi- cations had been received in favor of the proposed project financing. Oral comments favoring the proposed project financing were ,.received from: Z�iad Alhass.en, 1222 Sandy Hook Drive Deputy City Clerk,Berry stated that no written communica- tions had been received in opposition to the proposed project,financing.' There were no oral comments received in opposition to the project financing. Mayor Bacon stated that rebuttal was not necessary and closed the public portion of the hearing. Council com- ments supported.the project and called for the reading of the resolutions. City Council action: City,Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6945 _ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,•CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RE- - 4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 22, 1984 Page Five Resolution 6945 - DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ENTERING. approving 1st Install- INTO`A FIRST INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES • ment Sale Agreement., OF.FINANCING PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES Motion by Manners., secondedby Tennant, and unani- waive further reading of the resolution mously carried to and to adopt, ,Redevelopment Agency General Counsel presented: RESOLUT ON'NO'.'287 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOP - action: Resolution.287 - MENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND approving 1st Install, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF INSTALLMENT SALE ment Sale Agreement AGREEMENTS FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF LAND AND PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING SALE OF CERTIFICATES OF PART.ICI- PATION (BARRANCA GARVEY PUBLIC PARKING.PROJECT), APPROVING. OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING OFFIGIAL.ACTION Motion by Shearer, seconded by.Tennant, and unani- mously carried;'.'towaive further reading of the resolution and.. to adopt . Recess, Redevelopment Agen-cy' Mayor Bacon •recessed'',the Redevelopment Agency at 78: 21 PM>to` continue the City Council Agenda. HEARING AMENDMENT NO 193 Deputy City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of Amendment No:, 193 ;publication. Mayor Bacon opened the hearing and the staff . _ report was presented by Planning Director Curtis,who noted that.the.zcity-initiated-ame'ndment to the Municipal Code relates "to building heights and stories in the Single- Family (R-A and R-1).Zones. PublicTestimony" Mayo'r'Bacon'o.pened the public testimony. portion of In Favor.: the hearing and .asked for comments in favor of the amend- Margaret Courtney ment. The following .persons addressed Council: Oliver Riggins Margaret Courtney,,Courtney Designs Elizabeth Courtney. Oliver Riggins,•1239 Rowland ..Avenue" Elizabeth Courtney, -Courtney Designs In Opposition: Mayor Bacon then asked for comments opposing the amendment. None No-one addressed Council and the mayor closed the public Public -Testimony -Closed portion of the hearing: Council was pleased with the amendment and called for the reading of the ordinance. City'Attorney presented: Or dinance introduced - di AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST building heights COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE.WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE,CHAPTER 266, ARTICLES II AND VIII, AS THEY RELATE TO BUILDING HEIGHT IN THE SINGLE-FAMILY (R-A AND R-1) ZONES Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried.to'waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to introduce the ordinance. �• PUBLIC.WORKS DIVISION (;CONT.).' 2) TS 85111.- APPROVE PLANS' & SPECIFICATIONS TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION' TS 85111 Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Plans & specs approved Motion.by Tennant, seconded by Shearer, and unani- mously carried to .approve plans and specifications for City Project',.TS 85111 and,authorize,the City Engineer to call fo.r bids, - 5 - 3) FREEWAY'RAMP MAINTENANCE ALTERNATIVES Freeway ramp maintenance Council reviewed Engineer's. Report. •. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and . unanimously.carried to authorize staff to initiate ..negotiations -for alternative methods for freeway ramp mantenance. 4) PACIFIC WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION - WASTE TO ENERGY PROPOSAL .,;Council' reviewed Engineer's'Report. Pacific Waste Mngt. Corp. , Motion by Manners, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carrieVto instruct 'staff 'to find out as much asthey can without obligating the City. 5) ''APP.ROVAL',OF APPLICATIONS FOR STATE BOND ACT PROJECTS Council reviewed Engineer's.,Report. City Attorney presented, Resolution 6946 - RESOLUTION`N0; =6946.= A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY application for state ..COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, funding re Shadow Oak Park AP PROVING -APPLICATION FOR STATE BOND ACT FUNDING FOR., SHADOW' OAK`: PARK, PHASE, II RESOLUTION NO. 6947 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 6947 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF WEST:COVINA, CALIFORNIA, application for state APPROV!ING'APPLICATION FOR STATE BOND ACT.FUNDING funding re Del_ Norte Park _, FOR DEL NORTE PARK • RESOLUTION NO. 6948— A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. Resolution 6948.- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, application for state APPROVING APPLICATION FOR STATE BOND ACT FUNDING funding re park restrooms FOR,RESTROOM REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and. unanimously carried to waive further reading,of the resolutions and to adopt. City Manager to execute Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and documents unanimously carried to appoint the City Manager as agent of the City to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents necessary ,for the completion of the arementioned.projects. 6) MUTUAL RE14AINING OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN UMARK, INC. AND THE CITY OF WEST'COVINA . . Council reviewed Engineer's.Report.. Concluding mutual obliga- Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and tions with .Umark,'Inc. unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to `execute an agreement, -subject to City Attorne review and approval of.final 'form, with Umark, Inc. • concluding all matters of interest between the two parties. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for this. meeting. OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION. FINANCE DEPARTMENT 17)' . SURPLUS CITY -PROPERTY . Council reviewed.staff's report., Motion by Chappell,, seconded by Shearer, and Surplus City Property.,.. unanimously carried to declare the'1979 Dodge pickup (VIN #D14JT9S236854) assigned to the Commercial En- forcement Unit as surplus property. - 6 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October,22, 1984 Page Seven PERSONNEL SERVICES • 1) AMENDMENT TO PERSONNEL'RULE X.3 AUTHORIZED ABSENCE Council reviewed staff's report. Amendment to'Authorized Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and Absences unanimously carried to change Rule X.3 Authorized Absence, Section (b), to allow the City Manager to approve leaves of absence.without pay for 120 days or less.. 2) CHANGE IN SALARY RANGE - MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR Council reviewed staff's report. Council• asked the Change.in salary range:- extent of the Personnel. Commission's involvement in Maintenance Director reviewing salary ranges and employee..classifications, Current policy was.discussed. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to adopt the new salary range for the Maintenance Director class. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION POLICE.DEPARTMENT,' 1:) FACSIMILE FINGERPRINT SYSTEM Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Chappell,'.seconded by Manners, and Facsimile Fingerprint '. unanimously carried to approve the request of the • System Chief of Police to participate in the pilot program and authorize the.Mayor to the sign enabling contract. 2 ) AMENDED 'JAIL CONTRACT Council reviewed staff's report. `Motion',y Manners, seconded by Shearer, and unani- Amended Jail Contract mously`carriedlt'o,a) authorize the Mayor and City -Clerk to'sign the amended contract? and b) authorize the transfer of',$15;000 from the Public. Safety Facilit, Construction Contingency Fund to the Police Department contract, account. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY -MEETING Mayor Bacon retessed the City Council meeting at 9:08 PM to convene the Redevelopment Agency. The Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned at 9:11 PM PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING. at.which 't•ime. Mayor Bacon called to order the Parking Authority meeting. The Parking Authority adjourned at• 9:I3-PM and the City Council meeting reconvened. CITY MANAGER 1) MODIFICATIONS TO SOLICITATIONS ORDINANCES Council reviewed staff's report. .,City Attorney presented: AN ORDINANCE. OF ,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF • WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE. WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLES VII AND IX OF THE Ordinance introduced - WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS non-commercial solicitations 14-178 THROUGH 14-280, INCLUSIVE AND ADDING ARTICLE VIII CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 14-178 THROUGH 14-186, INCLUSIVE, RELATING TO RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE.'AND OTHER NON-COMMERCIAL SOLICITATIONS - 7 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 22, 1984 Page Eight AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY .OF Ordinance introduced - WEST COVINA AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE •. BY REPEALING ARTICLE VI OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL commercial solicitations CODE, CONSISTING OF,SECTIONS .14-131 THROUGH 14-134 :INCLUSIVE,AND BY ADDING ARTICLE IX OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE CONSITING OF`SECTIONS 14-187 THROUGH 14-195'INCLUSIVE, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell,. and unanimously cgrrie:d'to waive further reading of the ordinances.' Motion by Shearer; seconded by Chappell and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinances. 2)° WEST COVINA'DISPOSAL.AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION ' Council reviewed staff's report.. West .Covina Disposal, City Manager Fast'stated.West Covina Disposal Agreement - held over' requested the item t•o be held over until the next regular meeting. . Motion -by Chappell, seconded by.Tennant, and unanimously.carried to hold over the -matter until the next City Council meeting.: 3) WARNER GROUP CONTRACT.• Council reviewed staff's report. Warner Group,Contract'' Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to authorize the Finance Director • to execute -`an agreement with the Warner Group to continue to.perform professional services for develop- ment,implement'ation and integration of computer services at a cost not to exceed $25,000, including exp'en`ses: APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by_.Tennant`,• seconded by Shearer to approve Demands totaling $1,149,230.71:•as listed on -check registers FI 64703 through 0151, ^. Motion carried. by roll call vote: AYES; Manners,3 Chappell, ,Shearer, Tennant, Bacon NOES„ None",-' ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No•one addressed'Couneil MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Bacon commenced a discussion on a suitable way to .commemorate the Highlander Publication's-20th anniversary, Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to purchase a full page advertisement..in-the Highlander for $525. Substitute motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, to .present the Highlander Publication's Highlander with a permaplaque resolution of commendation. 20th anniversary The substitute motion -failed by the following vote: AYES: Manners,.Shearer • NOES: Chappell, Tennant, Bacon The original motion to allocate $525. 'for a full page ad- vertisement in the Highland passed by the following vote: AYES: Manners, Chappell, Tennant, Bacon' NOES: Shearer.., Council noted that their reluctancy was not a reflection of.the.ir feelings toward..the Highlander, but rather whether or not purchasing a page to wish the Highlander a happy birthday was inappropriate use of the taxpayers money. 8 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 22, 1984 Page Nine Mayor'Bacon proclaimed the following: • -NATIONAL 'CR°IME `PREVENTION MONTH - October,: 1984 ESCROW MONTHw- October; 1984 SAFE SCHOOLS WEEK - October 15-19, 1984 YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK - November 11-17, 1984 COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS, No reportsoffered at this meeting. Closed Session Mayor Bacon called a recess at 9:31 PM in order to conduct a closed session to discuss litigation matters. Council ;reconvened. at; 10,:30 PM. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Tennant, seconded.by Shearer, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 PM to November 9, 1984, at 8;00 AM at Coco's Restaurant, West Covina. ATTEST: -City Clerk Mayor 9 -