05-28-1985 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
May 28, 1985
The regular meeting
of the City Council was called to order at 7:35 PM by Mayor
Tennant in the City
Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina,
California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Chappell and Mayor
Tennant gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tennant, Councilmembers Chappell, Manners, Bacon
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tem Shearer (excused)
Others Present:
Mooney, Calmes, Fast, Lennard, Miller, Eliot, Thomas, Fry,
Heaton, Curtis, Fowler, Meacham, McClelland, Volmert, Berry,
Salazar, Dawson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Chappell; seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of
May 13, 1985.
PRESENTATION
Past Mayor Bacon presented a certificate of recognition to
outgoing Miss West Covina, Karla Warren.
AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS
No items offered for discussion by the audience.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Written Communications
No communications received for this meeting.
Planning Commission
Summary of Action of May 15, 1985 (receive and file)
Human Resources Commission
Summary of Action of May 23, 1985 (receive and file)
Resolution 7022 -
SP 80050 Agreement
modification
Resolution 7023 -
Lot Line Adjustment
1 No. 40 (Pick-s A -Mini
Storage)
Transition/Waste Management Commission
Summary of Action of May 16, 1985 (receive and file)
Miscellaneous Public Works
1) Location: Vincent & San Bernardino Freewaiy interchange
RESOLUTION NO. 7022 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 3639 BETWEEN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR THE WIDENING
OF THE VINCENT AVENUE EASTBOUND OFF -RAMP AS _`.:--AMENDED
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAME
2) Location: West of Sunset, north of San Bernardino Rd.
RESOLUTION NO. 7023 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT
LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 40 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF
Traffic Committee Minutes
Regular meeting of May 21, 1985 (accept and file)
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Ordinances for Adoption
May 28, 1985
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Ordinance 1674 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1674 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Freeway corridor
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A MORATORIUM
study areas
ON ANY FURTHER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS ON
THOSE PARCELS PRESENTLY DESIGNATED AS FREEWAY CORRIDOR STUDY
AREAS A AND B; SAID ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SEC-
TION 65858 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE
Ordinance 1675 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1675 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Zone Change 580
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL
CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone.Change No.
580 - Inter -Community Health Services, Inc.)
Ordinance 1676 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1676 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Signs in non-residential
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
zones
MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE VII, BY ADDING SECTIONS
26-323.5, 26-326.5 and 26-368:5, RELATING TO SIGNS IN THE
NON-RESIDENTIAL AND MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONES
Ordinance 1677 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1677 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Amending Chapter 2
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 2.24 of
DIVISION 1 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER:'.2. OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Ordinance 1678 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1678 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Automobiles for hire
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE
Ordinance 1679 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1679 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Councilmember salaries
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-23 OF
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING SALARIES FOR MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW
Administrative Review Board
Driveway Modification No. 21
Applicant: Dee Ann Consiglio, 1924 Michelle
Decision: Circular driveway request approved by ARB
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Lot Line Adjustment Councilmember Bacon requested Item B-5b be removed for
removed from Consent separate consideration. Due to a conflict of interest
he noted that he would have to abstain.
CONSENT
CALENDAR MOTION
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to waive further
reading and adopt the ordinances, and to approve all other
items except Item B-5b. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, Chappell, Tennant, Bacon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
Lot Line
Adjustment
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to approve Item
No. 40
approved
B-5b. Motion.carried by the following vote:
AYES: Manners, Chappell, Tennant
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
ABSTAIN: Bacon
AWARD OF
BIDS
No bid awards scheduled for this meeting.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) RENEWAL OF CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Council reviewed Maintenance Director's Report.
J & R Landscape contract Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani-
• renewed mously carried to grant renewal of J & R Landscape
Maintenance Company, Inc.'s contract for the coming
twelve-month period at a 4'.6% increase.
2) PROJECTS NOS. 83107 & 82105, SP 81003 & SP 80003--1 -
CONTRACTS FOR CONSULTANT. SERVICES
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
Consulting services - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
R. Charles Cano mously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute contracts with Mr. R. Charles Cano, Contract
Administration, for engineering consulting services,
subject to the approval -of CalTrans.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1) REQUEST FOR STATE CITIZEN ADVISORY PANEL
Council reviewed staffs. report.
State Citizen Advisory Panel
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to authorize the Mayor to send a letter
to the Governor and Mr. Moskowitz recommending that an
unaligned _";Citiz:en'Adyi=sory, Panel" 1 be :created: as a:`part
of, .the::.,reorgan-ization!; or :creation: of, -the :waste::manage-
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nient?-denantment or .agency -and -that. unaligned, ditizens:-- e
included on;"the ;rule-making-_comm -ttee,�as- _well. < Le:tt:er ,
sent is to reflect Counci l's concerns.
BUILDING AND SAFETY
1)
LEASE RENEWAL WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY LIBRARY/CITY OF
WEST COVINA, EDGEWOOD BRANCH, 1435 WEST PUENTE AVENUE
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion -by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
Edgewood Library lease
mously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
renewed
to exeucte a lease agreement with the Los Angeles
County Library System for a lease extension for the
Branch Library located at 1435 W. Puente Avenue for
a period of two years effective July, 1985, through
July, 1987, with a renewal option of one year in
1987, at -a lease amount of $560.00 per month.
City Manager Fast noted that the Vine Avenue
Branch Library will be closed down in the near future
due to little use.
2)
APPROVAL OF PLANS/SPECIFICATIONS/FUNDING FOR
ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ENTRY DOORS AT SENIOR CITIZENS
BUILDING, CORTEZ PARK
Council reviewed staff's report.
Entry doors at Sr. Citizens
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
Center - plans & specs
mously.carried to a) approve the establishment of
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Project PP 85306, b) authorize transfer of $15,000
from the General Fund Contingencies of Project 85306,
and c) approve plans and specifications and authorize
staff to solicit bids.
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OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
PERSONNEL SERVICES
• 1) AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR A MAINTENANCE
CLASSIFICATION STUDY AND APPROVAL OF FUND TRANSFER
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
Maintenance classification mously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
study - William Hamilton & to execute an agreement with William Hamilton & Asso.
Associates to conduct for a classification and compensation study at a cost
not to exceed $9300; and authorize the transfer of
$9300 from the contingency fund to Account No. 100-
320-2560-61.17.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY 1) CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES
Council reviewed the May 6, 1985 proposal submitted by
Burke, Williams & Sorsenson for city attorney services.
City Manager presented:
Resolution 7024 - RESOLUTION NO. 7024 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
City Attorney services COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6855 RELATIVE TO THE COMPEN-
SATION FOR SERVICES OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
• Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution and to adopt.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
PARKING AUTHORITY'MEETING
Mayor Tennant recessed the City Council meeting at
7:50 PM in order to convene the Redevelopment.Agency
meeting. The -Redevelopment Agency meeting was
adjourned at 7:57 PM at which time Mayor Tennant
convened the Parking Authority meeting. The Parking
Authority meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM and Mayor
Tennant reconvened the City Council meeting.
CITY MANAGER 1) HYPNOTIST PERMIT FEE
Council reviewed staff's report.'
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 7025 - RESOLUTION NO. 7025 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
setting hypnotist permit COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFWEST COVINA, COUNTY OF LOS
fees ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SETTING PERMIT PEES
FOR. HYPNOTIST PERMITS
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution and to adopt. The resolution sets the permit
fees at $30.00 per application filed.
• 2) LEGISLATION
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani-
Legislation mously carried to support ACA 7, AB 1020, AB 2327,
AB 2328, AB 2326, ACA 23, AB 2184, HR 2242, and HR 1776;
oppose AB 2359; and authorize the Mayor to communicate
those positions to the appropriate legislators.
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
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Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to approve Demands
totaling $2,620,588.51 as listed on check registers FI
70151 through 70565. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Tennant
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shearer
HEARINGS 1) FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL WEED & RUBBISH ABATEMENT LIST
lst Supplemental Weed Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and
Abatement list unanimously carried to receive and file the affidavit
No written protests of mailing. Mayor Tennant opened the hearing. City
No oral protests Clerk Mooney stated that no written protests had been
received. Mayor Tennant then asked for oral comments
in opposition to the supplemental list. Hearing none,
Mayor Tennant closed the public portion of the hearing.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
Abatement of weeds & mously carried to order the abatement of weeds and
rubbish ordered rubbish on those properties described in Resolution
of Intention No. 7021.
2)
AMENDMENT NO. 196
City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publica-
Amendment No. 196
tion. Mayor 'Pennant opened the hearing and the staff
report was presented by Planning Director Paul Curtis.
Public_ Testimony
Mayor Tennant opened the public portion of the
In Favor:
hearing and asked for comments favoring the amendment.
Owen Manard
Mr. Owen Manard spoke in favor of the amendment.
In Opposition:
Mayor Tennant asked for comments opposing the amend -
None
ment. No.one addressed Council and Mayor Tennant
Public Testimony closed
closed the public portion of the hearing.
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City Attorney presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Ordinance introduced -
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
Amendment No.-196
MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XII, DIVISION 6
AS IT RELATES TO SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING IN THE
MULTIPLE -FAMILY (M-F) ZONES
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance
Motion by Bacon, seconded.by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to introduce the ordinance.
3)
WEST COVINA CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS NOS. 4, 6 & 7 - 1985-86.RENEWAL
Consolidated Landscape
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani-
Maintenance Dist. 4;. 6, 7
mously carried to receive and file the affidavit of
No written protests
publication. Mayor Tennant opened the hearing and
City Engineer Harry Thomas presented the staff report.
No oral protests
Mayor Tennant opened the public portion of the
hearing and City Clerk Mooney stated that no written
protests had been received. No oral protests were
offered and Mayor Tennant closed the public portion
of the hearing upon the following motion: Motion by
Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to
close the hearing.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 7026 -
RESOLUTION NO. 7026 - A RESOLUTION OF THE,CITY
confirming Engineer's
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CON -
Report
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FIRMING THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER DATED APRIL
Resolution 7026 (cont)-!,
3, 1985, PREPARED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 6990
AND APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 7014 OF
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SAID COUNCIL, AND THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE,
DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN SAID REPORT;
ORDERING CERTAIN'LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE. 11ENOVATING
AND REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES TO BE MAINTAINED
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1985
WEST COVINA CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NOS. 4, 6`& 7 (1985-1986)
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution and to adopt.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, referred to an article in
one of the local newspapers. --She prefers Council to be
Jean Arneson
firm, tough, and kind when dealing with the BKK Landfill
issue.
Councilmember Bacon agreed with her opinion and felt
Council was doing just that.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Tennant proclaimed the following:
MANAGEMENT WEEK IN WEST COVINA (6/2 - 6/8)
City Manager Fast explained the Public Utilities Commission
resolution request. Upon explanation, Council asked for
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the reading of an appropriate resolution.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 7027 -
RESOLUTION NO. 7027 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
special exemption
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF CON -
from PUC action
SIDERATION FOR A SPECIAL.EXEMPTION OF REFUSE -TO -ENERGY AND
LANDFILL GAS -TO -ENERGY PROJECTS FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION ACTION OF APRIL 17, 1985
Motion by'Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt.
Mayor Tennant suggested a resolution of commendation for
the South Hills High School,Girls :Swimming Team. Council
concurred with the preparation of the resolution.
COUNCILMEMBER.S' REPORTS
Councilmember Bacon requested staff to look into including
portions of Azusa Avenue, near the Butler tract, into the
Bacon
landscape maintenance district.. Staff to report back on
available options.
Tennant
Mayor Tennant requested staff to continue to include maps
with the staff reports.as informational aids to Council.
Manners
Councilmember Manners commented on-COSWMP; and a draft
would be submitted soon for Council's review.
Councilmember.Chappell commented on his meetings in
. Chappell
Sacramento regarding binding arbitration. He also noted
that left over food from St. Martha's Episcopal Chur.ch's
fiesta.were donated to the West Covina.Food Bank.
Tennant
Mayor Tennant noted that several commission applications
have been received regarding the upcoming vacant commission
Positions.
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ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 PM to June 3,
1985, at 3:00 PM in the Management Resource Center, Room
315, at City Hall.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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