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01-13-1986 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF TI+E'.:WEST::COVINA CITY COUNCIL January 13, 1986 • The regular meeting of the City Council of West Covina was called to order at 7:42 PM by Mayor Tennant in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. The Pledge of.Allegiance was led by Mayor Tennant and the invocation was given by Bob Camou of Word of Faith Center. ROLL CALL Mayor Tennant, Mayor Pro Tem Shearer, Councilmembers Chappell, Manners, Bacon Others Present: Mooney, Fast, Lennard, Eliot, Thomas, Miller, Meacham, Fry, Collier, Penfield, Moraga, McClelland, Curtis, Salazar, Keating, Berry, Wylie APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held November 25, 1985. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Tennant proclaimed January, 1986, as SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION AWARENESS MONTH and presented the proc- Phyllis Lynes lamation to Phyllis Lynes, a reserve officer with the Selective Service functioning as the liaison for West Covina. Mayor Tennant proclaimed January 22, 1986, as UNDISASTER Richard Jennings DAY and presented the proclamation to Richard Jennings, president of the East San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the Red Cross. Bea .Uribe, president of the West Covina Birthday Ball, Bea Uribe invited everyone to celebrate West Covina's 63rd birthday on February .7, 1986, at West Covina Lanes. She noted the tickets cost $17.50 and were,available from her. AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS No one in the audience addressed the items listed on the Agenda. CONSENT.CALENDAR Written Communications • No items for this meeting. Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file) Planning Commission - 12/18/85 and 1/8/86 Human Resources Commission - 12/19/85 Transition/Waste Management. Commission - 12/12/85 ABC Applications (Police Chief reports no legal basis for protest) Osco Drug, Inc. (P-12) dba OSCO DRUG 3650 S. Nogales Street - 1 - 11 • C] CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January :J 3, 1986 Page Two Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant) On September 24, 1985, a claim for personal injuries was received from Ray Lewis amounting to $250,000. Claim was filed in the City Clerk's Office. On October 30, 1985, a.claim for damages amounting to $11 .108.38 was received by the City Clerk's Office from Gilbert L. Cook. On November 1, 1985, a claim for personal injury amounting to $100,000 was received by the City Clerk's Office from Eugene E. Lockwood Sr. On November 5, 1985, a claim for personal injuries amounting to $1,005,000 was received by the City Clerk's Office from Gary F. Van Vorce. On November 13, 1985, a claim for damages was received by the City.:Clerk's Office from State Compensation Insurance Fund (Walean Wroe). On November 25, 1985, a claim for personal injuries amountin€ to $100,000 was received by the City Clerk's Office from Joseph Tagliavia. On December 2, 1985, an application to file a late claim was received by the City Clerk's Office from Liberty Mutual (Chavez). On December 5, 1985, a claim for emotional injuries amounting to $60,000 was received by the City Clerk's Office from Harry Wexler, Helen Wexler, Elizabeth Ann Wexler, Michael Wexler, Millard Minter, and William R. Barrall. On December 10, 1985, a claim for property damage was received by the City Clerk's Office from Derrick Colbert. Approval of Final Maps Resolution 7136 - Parcel Map 17028 Parcel Map 17028 - Mr...&--Mrs:..P.atel (Covina Motel) Location: North of San Bernardino Freeway, easterly of Lang Avenue, south... of Harbert Street. RESOLUTION NO. 7136 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP 17028 Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds Precise Plan 606, a) Location::::. South Garvey, east of Azusa Avenue Rev. 1 - Staff recommends accepting public works improvements West Covina Nissan and releasing.Bank of America Time Deposit No. 13989-00079 in the amount of $3000. Tract 39537 - b) Location: East of Nogales, south of Amar Ponderosa Homes Staff recommends accepting water line improvements and.releasing Faithful Performance Bond in.the amount of $36,500. - 2 - • • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 13, 1986 Page Three Tract 39531 - c) Location: East of Nogales, south of Amar Crismar Associates Staff recommends accepting water line improvements and releasing Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $36,500. . Miscellaneous Public Works CIP Quarterly Status a) CIP - Quarterly Status Report (receive & file) Report Informational report. Traffic Committee Minutes Minutes of December 17, 1985, ,(accept & file) Ordinances for Adoption (waive further reading & adopt) Ordinance 1708 - ORDINANCE NO. 1708 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Amendment No. 201 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XI, SECTION 26- 597 AND ARTICLE XII BY ADDING DIVISION NO. 13 AS THEY RELATE TO MOBILE MEDICAL SERVICES TO PERSONS RESIDING IN MULTIPLE - FAMILY FACILITIES (Amendment No..201) Ordinance 1709 - ORDINANCE NO. 1709 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Business License Fees OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST Based on Gross Receipts COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEES BASED ON GROSS RECEIPTS City Treasurer's Report (receive & file) Report for the month",.of November, 1985 Award of Bids a) Replacement of 1967 Crown Snorkel Recommendation is to take the following actions: i) Dispense with bidding and other procedures re- 1967 Crown Snorkel quired by Article VII, Divison 1, of the WCMC Replacement authorized_ based on the finding that it would be uneconomical to follow such procedures and the public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with same. ii) Authorize the expenditure of $327,655 (including $15,000 contingency amount) from Vehicle Re- placement Funds for the purchase of a Seagraves 100'� Tractor -Drawn Aerial Ladder for the Fire Department under the terms of the bid submitted to the City of Los Angeles, Bid No. F8002. b) Physical Fitness Equipment Police Department Recommendation is to award the bid of $5,357 plus tax Physical Fitness Equipt. to Sportmaster for the weight conditioning machine, $1,595 plus tax to Bally Fitness Products for the aerobic bicycle, and $5,690 plus tax to Universal Gym Equipment for the electric treadmill. c) TS 86101 - Sunset Interconnect Recommendation is to accept the.bid of Steiny and TS 86101 - Company, Fullerton, in the amount of $30,466 as sub- Steiny and Company mitted at the bid opening of January 7, 1986, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 13, 1986 Page Four Item removed from Councilmember Bacon requested the Traffic Committee Minutes • Consent Calendar be removed from the Consent Calendar to discuss its first item. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Shearer; seconded by Chappell to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar, except the Traffic Committee Minutes. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant .NOES: None Speed Study on Nogales Councilmember Bacon felt that the recommended three.differenl referred back to speed zones recommended for Nogales would be too confusing Traffic Committee for drivers and requested the item be referred back'to the Traffic Committee for reconsideration. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to refer the matter back to the Traffic Committee. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously car- ried to approve all other items presented in the Traffic Committee Minutes. HEARINGS ZONE CHANGE NO. 590 1104 S. WESCOVE PLACE Mayor Tennant stated that this:was a continued hearing for Zone Change No. 590 and the Negative Declaration of Zone Change No. 590 ..Environmental Impact therefor. The Zone Change would re- classify a 0.55 acre site from Single Family (R-1) and Office Professional (0-P) Zones to Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) Zone. City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavits of mailing and publication. Mayor Tennant.opened the hearing and Planning Director Curtis presented the staff report. Public Testimony Mayor Tennant opened the public portion of the hearing and asked for testimony in favor of the zone change. The In Favor: following individuals addressed Council: Consuelo.T.hyberg=Vance Consuel9_ Thyberg-Vance, applicant, urged support of the zone change. Lollie Bergman Lollie Bergman, 426 Leaf Street Oliver Riggins Oliver Riggins, 1239 Rowland Avenue .In Opposition: Those speaking in opposition were invited to -speak: Ursula Wilson Ursula Wilson, 1113 Wescove. Michael Kelly Michael Kelly, 1108 S. Wescove Ken James Ken James, 137 N. Glendora Avenue Bob Grisham Bob Grisham, 1117 Westcove Place In Rebuttal: Mayor Tennant asked for rebuttal and the following addressed Council: Conseulo Thyberg-Vance Conseulo Thyberg-Vance,.applicant Oliver Riggins Oliver Riggins, 1239 Rowland Avenue • Public. Testimony Closed Mayor':Tennant closed the public portion of the hearing and commenced Council discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Shearer stated that he had not been present when the hearing was Council discussion first brought before the Council and felt it would be appropriate for him to abstain from discussion or vote. • The remainder of council discussed the implications of. changing the zone to N-C or O-P. City Attorney Lennard noted that a change to 0-P would necessitate a change in the General Plan. The following motions were taken by Council: Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell to amend the General Plan, send.the..matter back to the Planning Commission and rezone the property 0-P. Councilmember Chappell suggested the entire strip be changed to 0-P. _ 4 _ r� U • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Hearing continued,.opened, to -:.enable Shearer to participate Recess HEARING Freeway Corridor Moratorium Amendment Public Testimony In Favor: None In Opposition: Fred Burkhardt Lollie Bergman Public Testimony Closed Council discussion Hearing held over January 13, 1986 Page Five The:'.motion was restated to deny refer the matter back to the Planning a General Plan change. The vote was AYES: Chappell, Tennant .NOES: Bacon, Manners .ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Shearer the zone change and Commission.to begin s follows: Motion,by Bacon,,seconded by Manners to approve the zone change as recommended by the Planning Commission. The vote was as follows: AYES: Bacon, Manners NOES: Chappell, Tennant ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Shearer Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to continue the matter over with the hearing closed to allow Mayor Pro Tem Shearer time to review the material to enable him to participate in the decision making process. :. Upon further questions and clarification:by the City Attorney, motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to continue the matter with the hearing open to allow testimony on the limited subject matter of the cul-de-sac on Wescove. Mayor Tennant called a recess at 9:05 PM. Council reconvenec at 9:20 PM. FREEWAY CORRIDOR MORATORIUM AMENDMENT Mayor Tennant stated the purpose of the hearing was to consider an -amendment to the Freeway Corridor Moratorium (Interim Ordinance No. 1674) relating to the inclusion of criteria for the deletion of parcels from the moratorium and the deletion of the property located at 2329 West Garvey Avenue North (Stan Marr motel site). City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publica- tion and Mayor Tennant opened the hearing. Planning Director Curtis presented the staff report. Mayor Tennant opened the public portion of the hearing and asked for testimony in favor of the amendment. No:'. one addressed Council and he asked for testimony in opp.osition to the amendment. The following persons spoke: Fred Burkhardt, Executive Director of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, requested Council to continue the mat- ter as the Chamber had not yet reviewed the subject. Lollie Bergman, 426 S. Leaf, opposed the deletion of properties from the moratorium until more information could be supplied by the consultant. Mayor Tennant closed the public portion of the hearing and commenced Council discussion. Motion by Shearer, seconded by .Manners, and unani- mously carried to reopen -the -;hearing and hold over the matter.'for another. two..weeks for more information. - 5 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 13, 1986 Page Six • HEARING AMENDMENT NO, 203 - SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING CLASSIFICATION Mayor Tennant stated that the purpose of the hearing • Amendment No. 203 was to consider a City -initiated amendment to the Municipal Code relating to the creation of. the Specific Plan zoning classification. City. Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of.publica- tion and Mayor Tennant,opened the hearing. Planning Director Curtis presented the staff report. Public_ Testimony Mayor Tennant opened the public portion of the hearing and asked for testimony favoring the amendment. As no one None. addressed Council, Mayor Tennant asked for testimony in opposition to the amendment.: .Again no one addressed Council, Public Testimony Closed and Mayor Tennant closed the public portion of the.hearing. Council asked for the.reading of the ordinance heading. City Attorney presented: AN ORDINANCE OF. THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, Ordinance introduced - CHAPTER 26 ARTICLE X, SECTION 26-547, AS IT RELATES TO THE Amendment No. 203 SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING CLASSIFICATION Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) SP 85127 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - AZUSA AVENUE MEDIAN LANDSCAPING 'Council reviewed Engineer's Report. SP 85127 - Motion by.Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- Plans & specs approved mously carried to approve plans and specifications for City Project SP 85127-and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. 2) EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CONSORTIUM - COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM - EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to approve extension of the ESGV Consortium - East San Gabriel Valley Consortium Community Beautification program Beautification Project Agreement for calendar year extension 1986, with an increase in the number of days of service from 101 to 154 days. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to authorize the transfer of $12,500 from Project Account MP 85401 to Operating • Account 2220-6120. 3) SL 85112 - STREET LIGHTING UPGRADE Council reviewed Engineer's Report. • SL 85112 - Motion,by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and Transfer of•funds unanimously carried to authorize the transfer of $30,000 from Sl 85114 to SL 85112. 4) TS 86104-1 AND TS 86119 - REQUEST FOR SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLERS Council reviewed Engineer:'s Report'. Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unani:- TS 86104-1 and TS 86119 - mously carried to approve waiver of competitive bidding Purchase of traffic controllers procedures and authorize the purchase of six traffic from Multisonics, Inc. signal controllers from Multisonics, Inc., Fullerton!,. in the amount of $33,898.95 including tax. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 13, 1986 Page Seven COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION • OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 1) CITIZEN'S ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE Council reviewed staff's report. • Citizen's Advisory Committee Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- Ms. Adin appointed mously carried to appoint Commissioner Nancy Adin from the Transition/Waste Management Commission as the city representative to the Department of Health Services Citizen's Advisory Committee. 2) WASTE -TO -ENERGY PROJECT REVIEW Council reviewed staff's report. After -.some discussion on the matter, motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried Waste-To=Energy Project to send one commissioner and one staff member to Review Florida on February 18 through 21, 1986, and send all seven commissioners to the Solid Waste Management Seminar in Pasadena on January 29, 1986. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to appropriate $1700 plus the cost of the Pasadena seminar from reserves to account 2311- 6050. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 1) REVISION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME GUIDELINES Council reviewed staff's report. Revision of Household Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unani- Income Guidelines mously carried to adopt the revised household income guidelines for CDBG programs, effective immediately. OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION PERSONNEL SERVICES 1) PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unani- Communications Operator - mously carried to authorize the provisional appoint - Provisional appointment ment of Miss Charlotte Kramer to the position of Communications Operator at Salary Step 3. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION FIRE DEPARTMENT . 1) WEED ABATEMENT - 1986 Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Chappell,. seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to approve an extension of the 1985 • contract for one year, and approve the Weed Abatement Roll for 1986. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 7137 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 7137 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, 1986 Weed Abatement program DECLARING ALL RLBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS & setting 1/27/86 as public GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY hearing date WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DE- CLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF TITE 4, - 7 - C] 0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY ATTORNEY January 13, 1986 Page Eight DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE Motion by Chappell, mously carried to waive lution and to adopt. seconded by Bacon, and unani- further reading of the reso- Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to authorize the City Attorney to notify the following claimants of denial::.,. Union Oil Company Allied Corporation Adams et al Allied Corporation - Breslin, et al REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Tennant recessed the City Council meeting at .10:08.PM for the purpose of convening the Redevelop- ment Agency meeting. The City Council reconvened. at 10:14 PM.1 CITY MANAGER 1) CLAIM SETTLEMENT - PEGGY BERGERON Council reviewed staff's report. Claim settlement - Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- Peggy Bergeron mously carried to settle the claim for property damages in the amount of $7,741 and that the payment is subject to the standard conditions. 2) SCAG SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY Council reviewed staff's report. SCAG So. Calif. Water Policy Motion by Chappell, seconded by.Bacon,.and unani- mously carried to support the Southern California Water Policy and authorize the Mayor to -communicate such support to the SCAG Executive Committee. 3) PROPOSED SCAG RESOLUTION RELATING TO WASTE -TO -ENERGY FACILITIES Council reviewed staff's report. Councilmember. Bacon offered some changed to the resolution and then withdrew the changes as being ambiguous. SCAG Resolution re waste -to- Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and energy plants in S.G. Valley unanimously carried to approve the proposed reso- lution relating to the proliferation of waste -to - energy facilities in the San Gabriel Valley for submittal to the SCAG 1986 General Assembly. 4) DEDICATION OF COMMUNICATIONS CENTER Council reviewed staff's report. • Motion by Shearer,. seconded by Manners, and Dedication of Communications unanimously carried to -approve March 8, 1986, as the Center set for March 8, 1986 date for the dedication of the City of West Covina Communications Center and celebration of the Police • Department-'s 50th Anniversary. 5) FEBRUARY MEETINGS - ORAL.REPORT Council concurred on the following dates: February 3 for a joint meeting with the Human Re February meeting dates sources Commission. February 17 for the budget workshop. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to set those dates for Council . meetings. - 8 - • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVE OF DEMANDS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MAYOR'S REPORTS Shearer Appointment held over January 13, 1986 Page Nine Motion by Shearer, seconded by:-C_happell:, to approve Demands totaling $.1,662,091.06 as listed on check.registers FI 75995 through FI 76330. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant NOES: None No one addressed the City Council.. APPOINTMENT.TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT CORRIDOR D POLICY COMMITTEE Mayor Pro Tem Shearer volunteered to remain the representative. APPOINTMENT TO PERSONNEL COMMISSION Atter some discussion, Council concurred to hold over this item. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Manners reported that the ICA is holding a Solid Waste Management. Seminar and"encouraged everyone Manners to attend. She also noted that installation of officers:fo.r the ICA was scheduled for February 20 in Pasadena. Chappell Councilmember Chappell reported on the status of several legislative bills, with an emphasis on the League of ';Cities':.Conf'erence. Shearer Mayor Pro Tem Shearer reported on the National League'-,, .of California Cities Conference. ADJOURNMENT,' Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 PM to 6:30 PM on Tuesday, January 21, 1986, in the Management Resource Center. • ATTEST: • City Clerk / - 9 -