02-11-1985 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF WEST COVINA
February 11, 1985
• The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Bacon 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 Bacon and the invocation
was given by Jessie Mason, Walnut Christ Chapel.
ROLL CALL Mayor Bacon, Councilmembers Shearer, Chappell, Manners
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Tennant (previous business commitment)
Others Present: Mooney, Fast, Lennard, Thomas, Meacham, Miller, Keating, Fry,
Curtis, Heaton, Salazar, Koniarsky, Southard, McClelland,
Williams
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
January 28, 1935, and the adjourned regular meeting of
February 4, 1985.
AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS Dave Griffith, 1845 E. Norma Avenue, West Covina, addressed
Council on Precise Plan No. 606, Revision 1 (Planning Com-
Dave Griffith mission Summary of Action). He requested Council call up
the matter for public hearing. Discussion of the matter
by council led to motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners,
and unanimously carried to call up Precise Plan 606, Revision
1, before the City Council for.consideration.
Oliver Riggins Oliver Riggins, 1239 W. Rowland Avenue, referred to Item
D-3 with questions regarding the curb painting bid award.
City Engineer clarified.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications
No items presented to Council.
Planning Commission
Summary of Action of February 6, 1985 (receive and file)
Human Resources Commission
Summary of Action of January 24, 1985 (receive and file)
ABC Applications (Chief of Police reports no legal basis
for protest)
Li Ping Louie dba WEST COVINA HOUSE OF LOUIE
Josephine Ching Mei Yeung 124-130 N. Grand Avenue
Donna A. Kendrena dba PORKIES PIZZA
Kenneth M. Kendrena 356 S. Glendora Avenue
• APPROVAL OF FINAL MAPS (adoption of resolution)
Precise Plan 16299 Location: Prospero Drive north of Cameron, east of Barranca
Ron C. Mowry RESOLUTION NO. 6978 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL
la, P OF PARCEL MAP 16299
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Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
Tract 39524 Location: East of Nogales, south of Amar
• WILLIAM LYON COMPANY Staff recommends accepting water main improvements and re-
leasing Bond No. 7124509 in the amount of $81,000.
2909 S. Citrus Street Location: 2909 S..Citrus'Street
CHARLES McCONAUGHY Staff recommends accepting completion of grading and releasing
Certificate of Deposit No. 28556 in the amount of $5,500.
Tract 41503 Location: LA County - Garvey Avenue at east City limits
BRIDLEWOOD ESTATES Staff recommends releasing Bond No. 102537 in the amount
of $2,900.
Administrative Review Board
Slight Modification No. 114:
Applicant: William Grant.Aynes, 1730 W. Sawyer Avenue
Request: Expansion of an existing nonconforming front
yard setback
ARB Decision: Approved
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to approve all items
listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by roll call
vote:
AYES: Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Bacon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tennant
PUBLIC HEARINGS
AWARD OF BIDS
Telephone system study
No hearings scheduled for this meeting.
1) TELEPHONE SYSTEM STUDY
Council reviewed staffs_report.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the report.
2) TS 83113-4 & SL 85110 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL
AND STREET LIGHT REWIRE
C.T. & F. Inc.
Council reviewed staf.f's report.
TS 83113-4 & SL 85110
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to accept the bid of C.T. & F. Inc, Bell
Gardens, in the amount of $32,895 as presented at the
bid opening of February 5, 1985, and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the appropriate agreement.
3) MP 85119 - CURB ADDRESS PAINTING
MP 85119
Council reviewed staff's report. Council instructed
E.S.G.V. Consortium
staff to ensure adequate notification be given to the
residents about the curb painting.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Shearer, and unani-
mously carried to accept the bid of East San Gabriel
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Vallev Consortium of West Covina in the amount of
$18,450 as presented at the bid opening of February 5,
1985, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the appropriate agreement.
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4) TS 85121 - MASTER TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMPUTER
Council reviewed staff's report:
• TS 85121 - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani-
Winko-Matic Signal Co. mously carried to accept the bid of Winko-Matic Signal
Company of Avon Lake, Ohio, in the amount of $133,000
as submitted at the bid opening of January 22, 1985,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
appropriate agreement.
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) SD 85118 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
JAMES AVENUE DRAIN RECONSTRUCTION
Location: West of. Citrus and south of San Bernardino Fwy
SD 85118 - Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Plans & specs approved _Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
mously carried to approve plans and specifications for
SD 85118 and authorize the City Engineer to call for
bids.
2) SP 84121-1 - BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS
Location: Vincent at Walnut Creek Pkwy and San Bernardino
Road at Azusa Canyon
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
SP 84121-1 - Motion by Manners, seconded by Shearer, and unani-
Bus stop improvements mously carried to a) authorize expansion of previously
approved project to include two new locations, b)
authorize the filing of application to the Los Angeles
County Transportation Commission for expansion of project,
c) authorize the City Engineer to call for bids subject
to authorization by the Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission.
3) MP 82110 - APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS - STREET NAME SIGNS
Location: Citywide
MP 82110 - Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Specs approved Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unani-
mously carried to approve specifications for City Project
MP 82110 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
4) PP 83201 - ORANGEWOOD PARK BALLFIELD SCREEN EXTENSION
Location: Orangewood Park
PP 83201 - Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Transfer of funds approved Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to authorize the transfer of funds from
MP 85119 to PP 83201 in the amount of $3,500.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
• PUBLIC:SAFETY DIV.ISION'. OFFICE.OF.EMERGENCY SERVICES
1) VOLUNTEER RADIO OPERATORS ACTIVITY REPORT 1984
Activity Report Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Shearer, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the informational
report.
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Two -tiered emergency.
heart care program
CITY ATTORNEY
February 11, 1985
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
1) TWO -TIERED PRE -HOSPITAL EMERGENCY HEART CARE PROGRAM
UPDATE
Council reviewed staffs'report..
Motion by Chappell, seconded.by Shearer, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the report..
No items scheduled for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Bacon recessed the City Council meeting at 8:06 PM
in order to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The City Council reconvened at 8:07 PM.
CITY MANAGER 1) MID -YEAR BUDGET REPORT
Council reviewed staff's report.
Mid -Year Budget Report Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
and supplemental mously carried to receive and file the Mid -Year Budget
appropriations Report and approve supplemental appropriations from
appropriate reserves for Water Department utility costs
($15,000), computerized meter readers ($12,500) and City
Attorney litigation costs $200,000.
2) LEGISLATION
Council reviewed staffs report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
Legislation mously carried to support staff's recommendations
regarding items 1, 2 and 3, and authorize the Mayor
to convey these recommendations to Congressman Esteban
Torres.
3), BUDGET AND CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS STUDY SESSION
FEBRUARY 19, 1985 - INFORMATIONAL
Study session Council concurred with staff's recommendation to
commence the.study session at 6:30 PM in the. Management
Resource Center, Room 315 of City Hall.
Closed session requested City Manager Fast requested a closed session to discuss
per Gov. Sec. 54957 personnel matters. Mayor Bacon noted it would be held
at the end of the meeting.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell to approve Demands
totaling $2,595,240.13 as listed on Check Registers FI
67438 through 67769. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Bacon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tennant
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Frances Sollinger
Larry DeCamp
Max Sollinger
Frances Sollinger, 227 N. Morada, noted her opposition to
a bus terminal in her neighborhood. She was fearful of the
noise and odors emanating from the busses.
Larry DeCamp, 240 N. Morada, also expressed his opposition
to a bus terminal.
Max Sollinger, 227 N. Morada, felt north Vincent would be
a bad location for a bus terminal.
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Mable Tronsgard Mable Tronsgard, 1334 W. Glenmere, felt that Falcon Cable
violated her `,easements and that .unsafe conditions are
being created by their work.
The City Attorney was requested to review the ordinance
in relation to Falcon's installation regulations. The
unsafe conditions are to be checked by an inspector
with a report back to Council. City Manager's Office was
instructed to meet. with -Mrs: Tronsgard.
Oliver Riggins Oliver Riggins, 1239 E. Rowland, noted his appreciation
of Council's action appointing him to the Recreation and
Parks Commission.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Proclamations
NATIONAL DECA WEEK - February 10-16, 1985
ELKS WEEK - February 18-24, 1985
Resolution .of Commendation
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
Harvey Krieger carried to authorize a permaplaque resolution of commendation
for Harvey Krieger for his services on the Civic Center JPA.
Appointments to Fire Merger Review Committee
Mayor Bacon appointed himself and Councilmember Shearer to
the fire merger review committee.
Pot Hole Program of Mayor Bacon requested staff to explore Los Angeles City's
Los Angeles City Pot Hole Program for possibilities in West Covina and
report back to Council.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS. Councilmember Chappell commented on the joint League meeting
of Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Councilmember.Shearer commented on the Pot Hole program.
Closed Session Mayor Bacon recessed the City Council meeting at 8:37 PM
to conduct a closed session regarding personnel -matters.
Council reconvened at 8:53 PM and took the following actions:
OPERATIONAL SERVICES PERSONNEL SERVICES
1) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - WEST COVINA FIREMAN'S ASSO.
Council reviewed staff's report.
MOU - Fireman s Asso. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the agreed -upon MOU
with the West Covina Fireman's Association.
• Resolution 6979
salaries & benefits
re firemen.
2) SALARY AND BENEFIT RESOLUTIONS
Council reviewed staff's report.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 6979 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING APPENDIX
"A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 6815, THE CITY'S BASIC PAY RANGE
STRUCTURE, AND RESOLUTION NO. 1277 AS AMENDED, RELATING T
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS: AND FIXING
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL IN CLASSES REPRE-
SENTED BY THE WEST COVINA FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION
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Resolution 6980 - RESOLUTION NO. 6980 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
• limited service COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FIXING
THE COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO CLASSIFICATIONS WITHIN THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA'S LIMITED SERVICE, RESCINDING RESO-
LUTION NO. 6825 AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1277, AS
AMENDED
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
mously carried to waive further -reading of the two reso-
lutions and to adopt.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried
to adjourn the meeting at 8:56 PM to.February 19, 1985, at
6:30 PM in the Management Resource Center.
ATTEST:
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City C1 rk
Mayor
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