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01-14-1985 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING January 14, 1985 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of West Covina was called to order by Mayor Bacon at 7:30 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Mayor and the invocation was given by Tom Morris, Youth for Christ. ROLL CALL r Others Present: PRESENTATIONS Jim Hall Jaycee Week State of the City Address Mayor Bacon, Mayor Pro Tem Tennant, Councilmembers Shearer, Chappell, Manners Mooney, Calmes, Fast, Lennard, Thomas, Miller, Eliot, Meacham, Keating, McClelland, Williams, Southard, Penfield, Yoshino, Fry, Berry Mayor Bacon presented a Certificate of Recognition to Jim Hall, a young man who aided and assisted an elderly gentleman while waiting for the paramedics to arrive. The date of this rescue was October 23, 1984. Mayor Bacon presented; -a JAYCEE WEEK Proclamation (January 13 through January 19, 1985) to Dave Wilson, president of the West Covina Jaycees. Mayor Bacon presented the State of the City Address to review the accomplishments within the past year and to reflect on the work program for 1985.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously car- ried to approve the minutes for the adjourned meeting of December 8, 1984, and the adjourned regular meeting of December 20, 1984. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 10, 1984, had been removed from consideration. AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS Richard Shockcor, 1720 Walnut Creek Parkway, addressed the issue of proposed sidewalks for Cherrywood Avenue and Walnut Richard Shockcor- Creek Parkway. He submitted a petition circulated within the neighborhood that indicated strong opposition to the sidewalks. Mayor Bacon noted his comments would be considered at the time the item comes before Council for discussion. Frank Taormino, 27.14 Altamira Circle, addressed Traffic Frank Taormino Committee Minutes Item No. IV, Traffic Signal at Amar/Westport. He urged Council to reverse the recommendation of the Traffic Committee and allow the installation of a traffic signal. Traffic Committee Minutes were removed -from the. Consent-, Calendar for :separate:'c:onsideration. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, excepting Traffic Committee Minutes. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant, Bacon NOES: None • Traffic Committee Minutes Upon Council request, City Engineer Harry Thomas explained the findings of the Traffic Committee regarding the denied request for traffic installation at Amar and Westport. Council noted that inasmuch as the criteria for instal- lation of traffic signals were not met, they would uphold the recommendation of the Traffic Committee. They instructed staff to Deriodi.cally check on the intersection however. - 1 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January .14, 1985 Page Two Traffic Committee Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell to approve all Motion recommendations listed on the Traffic Committee Minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: • AYES: Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Bacon NOES: None ABSTAIN: Tennant PUBLIC HEARINGS No hearings scheduled for this meeting. AWARD OF BIDS 1) TREE WELL GRATES - BID NO. 85-90 Council reviewed staff's report. Tree Well Grates - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unani- Alhambra Foundry Co. mously carried to award Bid No. 85-90 for 100 tree well grates and frames to Alhambra Foundry Company in the amount of $22,365.00, including tax. 2) ALUMINUM BLEACHERS/ORANGEWOOD PARK - BID NO. 85-114 Council reviewed staff's report. Aluminum bleachers - Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unani- award held over mously carried to hold over award of this bid until the next adjourned regular meeting of the City Council. 3) SP 85122 - CURB AND GUTTER MAINTENANCE Council reviewed staff's report. • SP 85122 - DeArmond Construction Motion by Tennant, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to accept the bid of DeArmond Construction of Rancho Cucamonga in the amount of $37,226'.60 as sub- mitted at the bid opening of January 8, 1985, and authorize the.Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate agreement. 4) PP 85204 - TRASH ENCLOSURES Council reviewed staff's report. PP 85204 - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- DeArmond Construction mously carried to accept the bid of. DeArmond Construction of Rancho Cucamonga in the amount of $17,932.00 as sub- mitted at the bid opening of January 8, 1985, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate agreement. PUBLIC WORKS_ 1) SP 85103 AND SP 85105 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - PRIORITY SIDEWALK AND BARRIER REMOVAL PROGRAM Council reviewed staff's report. In:response to the comments expressed under Agenda Communications, City Engineer Thomas noted that the need for sidewalks on Cherrywood and Walnut Creek Parkway SP 85103 & SP 85105 - could be deferred or deleted as Council saw fit. Plans & specs approved Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to delete those streets from the plans and Cherrywood & Walnut specifications. Staff wasdirected to make a cursory Creek Parkway deleted review of other locations and check with .the school district on marginal cases. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and -unani- mously carried to approve plans and specs, and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids in regards to the remainder of the project. - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 14, 1985 Page Three 2) SP 83107 AND SP 82105 - SUPPLEMENT NO. 17 - LOCAL AGENCY STATE AGREEMENT • Council reviewed staff's report.. Location: ,Amar Road from Valinda to Temple and Azusa Avenue from Garvey to Cortez City Attorney presented: Resolution 6963 - RESOLUTION NO. 6963 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Supplement 17 to 07-5259 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SUPPLE - Local Agency State Agree. MENT NO. 17 - LOCAL AGENCY STATE AGREEMENT NO. 07-5259 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID SUPPLEMENT 17 Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to waive further reading of the resolution and to.adopt. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Manners, Chappell, Tennant, Bacon NOES: None ABSTAIN: Shearer 3) COOPERATIVE STREET PROJECTS - COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Council reviewed staff's report. Location: Francisquito from Siesta to Willow and Lark Ellen from Francisquito to Maplegrove Cooperative Agreement with Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unani- County of Los Angeles mously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to approved execute a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the resurfacing of Francisquito from east of Siesta Avenue to east of Willow Avenue. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6964 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution 6964 - OF THE CITY OF WEST COV.INA'CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF Francisquito Avenue A PORTION OF FRANCISQUITO AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF.THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RESOLUTION NO. 6965 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution 6965 - OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF Lark Ellen Avenue A PORTION OF LARK ELLEN AVENUE AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Motion by Manners, seconded by Shearer, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. 4) TS 83113-4 AND SL 85110 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECS - TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTS REWIRE. Locations: Puente & Vincent, Glendora & Cameron, Barranca TS 83113-4 & SL 85110 - & Cortez, Sunset & West Covina Parkway Plans & specs approved Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to approve plans and specifications for City Projects TS 83113-4 and SL 85110, and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. • 5) AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT - EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CONSORTIUM Location: Citywide. Community Beautification Council reviewed staff's report. Project agreement Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to take the following actions: -3-. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 14, 1985 Page Four Community Beautification a) Authorize the transfer of $5,000 from Project project-(cont) No. MP 85119 to Project No. MP 85128, and • b) Authotize'the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the East San Gabriel Valley Con- sortium in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for a Community Beautification Program. 6) SP 80050 - VINCENT AVENUE INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Location: Southwest quadrant of Vincent Avenue inter- change with the San Bernardino Freeway SP 80050 - Council reviewed staff's report. Vincent Avenue interchange modification agreement Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Vincent Avenue Interchange Modification. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Manners, Chappell, Tennant, Bacon NOES: None ABSTAIN: Shearer COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION COMMUNITY SERVICES 1) TRANSITION/WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION • ON -THE CALIFORNIA COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE PLAN Council reviewed staff's report. California Comphrehensive Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani- Solid Waste Plan mously carried to support the Draft Comprehensive Plan prepared by the California Waste Management Board, and include a statement addressing long term maintenance of a site after closure. OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION PERSONNEL SERVICES 1) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION MOU - Police Asso. Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to receive and file the agreed -upon MOU with the West Covina Police Officer's Association. 2) SALARY AND BENEFIT RESOLUTIONS Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6966 - RESOLUTION NO. 6966 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CLOCEA OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING APPENDIX • "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 6811, THE CITY'S BASIC PAY RANGE STRUCTURE, AND RESOLUTION NO. 1277 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS; AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION - 4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 14, 1985 Page Five RESOLUTION NO. 6967 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND- • Resolution 6967 ING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 6802, THE CITY'S General Employees BASIC PAY.RANGE STRUCTURE, AND RESOLUTION NO. 1277 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS; AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE WEST COVINA CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEE'S ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. 6968 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 6968 - COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND- Confidential/Exempt ING RESOLUTION 6880 RELATING TO MANAGEMENT AND CON- FIDENTIAL SERVICES AND RESOLUTION NO. 1277 AS AMENDED RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS RESOLUTION NO. 6969 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 6969 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND - Communication Operators ING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 6801, THE CITY'S BASIC PAY RANGE STRUCTURE AND RESOLUTION NO. 1277 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE WEST COVINA COMMUNI- CATIONS OPERATORS ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. 6970 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 6970 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND - Police Officers ING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 6814, THE CITY'S BASIC PAY RANGE STRUCTURE, AND RESOLUTION NO. 1277 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS; AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolutions and to adopt. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION FIRE DEAPRTMENT 1) WEED ABATEMENT - 1985 Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to approve the Weed Abatement Roll for 1985. City Attorney presented: Resolution 6971 - RESOLUTION NO. 6971 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Public Hearing set COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DE - for 1/28/85 CLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS 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 13, ARTICLE 2.OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE Motion by Tennant, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to waive futher reading and adopt. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1) DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS Obsolete records - Council reviewed staff's report. Police Department Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to receive and .file the report. - 5 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY ATTORNEY No closed session required. January 14, 1985 Page Six • REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Bacon called a recess at 8:20.PM to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council meeting reconvened at 8:22 PM. CITY MANAGER 1) AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS: SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CBD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Agreement with Los Angeles Council reviewed staff's report. County re CBD Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to approve the Reimbursement Agreement with the County and direct the Mayor to execute said Agreement. 2) PERMIT FEES Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6972 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 6972 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, COUNTY OF LOS commercial solicitation ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SETTING PERMIT FEES fees FOR COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION RESOLUTION NO. 6973 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 6973 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, COUNTY OF LOS • non-commercial solicita- tion fees ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SETTING PERMIT FEES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION RESOLUTION NO. 6974 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 6974 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, COUNTY OF LOS vehicles for hire fees ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SETTING PERMIT FEES FOR AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE Motion .by Manners, seconded by Shearer, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lutions and to adopt. 3) POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFFING Council reviewed staff's report. Police Department staffing Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to approve the authorized position strength of police officers from 49 to 51. 4) UPCOMING STUDY SESSION Oral report presented by the City Manager indicated the following study sessions proposed for Council: Upcoming study sessions January 21, 1985 at 6:30 PM for a joint_ meeting with the Chamber..of Commerce, and a discussion on Prop A funding. February 4, 1985 at 7:30 PM for a study session on the fire merger. February 19, 1985 at 6:30 PM for commencement of • budgetary process and Citizen Communications. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Tennant, seconded by Shearer to approve Demands: December 4: $1,570,961.09 FI 66241 through 66679 January 14: $1.,416,800.81 FI 66680 through 66689 Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant, Bacon NOES: None 6 - U • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Annual Birthday Party MAYOR'S REPORTS Bacon & Manners reappointed Mary Lewis, 816 Gaybar Avenue, Beautiful, announced the Annual scheduled for February 8 at the party will celebrate the City's January 14, 1985 Page Seven President of West Covina West Covina Birthday Party Elks Lodge. She noted the 63rd birthday. 1) APPOINTMENTS TO MID -VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to support the mayor's recommendation to re- appoint Bacon and Manners to the board. 2) APPOINTMENT TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY/WEST COVINA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD Mayor Bacon'referred to a letter submitted by the chairman wherein the board requested independent Civic Center Authority legal counsel and staff. Mayor Bacon requested Board Council's permission to respond that at this point in time the Civic.Center Authority Board's request is inappropriate. He also felt the response should take place prior to appointments to the Board. Motion by Chappell, seconded. by Tennant, and unanimously carried to support Mayor Bacon's suggestion. Fire Chief McClelland Mayor Bacon noted the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation would be honoring Fire Chief McClelland on March:16, 1985, for his dedicated work against the disease. Utilities rate Mayor Bacon stated General Telephone was requesting a rate increase proposal increase and asked Council to join him in opposition to it and supporting Hawaiian Garden's resolution to that effect. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to oppose rate increases. . COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Chappell suggested the councilmembers set Chappell aside each Monday for potential council meetings. Tennant Mayor Pro Tem Tennant requested the.status of West Covina Unified School District's recent meeting. City Manager Fast responded. Council felt the school district members needed more information on redevelopment laws to clear. up some misconceptions. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 PM to January 21, 1985, at 6:30 PM in the Management Resource Center, Room 315. ATTEST: Mayor eire City Cle k - 7 -