02-24-1986 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
A REGULAR MEETING
• February 24, 1986
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The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor
Tennant at 7:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue,
West Covina, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Bacon
and the invocation was given by Frank Wulf of United Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL Mayor Tennant, Mayor Pro Tem Shearer, Councilmembers
Chappell, Manners, Bacon
Others Present: Mooney, Fast, Lennard, Eliot, Thomas, 'Miller, Meacham, Fry,
Keating, Salazar, Moraga, Penfield, Wylie, Wolff, Yoshino,
Valenzuela, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 10, 1986, and the adjourned regular meeting
of February 17, 1986.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Tennant presented a Resolution of Commendation to
Carol Smithberg Carol Smithberg of the Highlander newspaper-.
Falcon CATV Frank Kobara of Falcon Communication presented a plaque
to the City of West Covina in appreciation of the tower
recently constructed to aid in.transmitting cable tele-
vision and emergency radio communications. The plaque
-was-received--byMayor. Tennant.;_, Police Chief.,Meacham,
and Communications Director -Keating.
AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS Jean Arneson, 1116.Donna Beth, requested additions and
corrections to the February.10 minutes. Council.concurred.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications
None received.
Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Personnel Commission - February 12, 1986
ABC Applications (Police Chief reports no.legal basis
for protest)
Rigoberto & Yvonne dba FLAKEY JAKES OF WEST COVINA
Llamas 1029 S. Glendora Avenue.
Antonio C. & Clarita GOLD LABEL
Juan 1559 E. Amar Road, 5A & 5B
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
TS 85121-1 Location: Sunset Avenue from Sunset Place to Cameron Ave.
Power Distributors, Inc. Staff recommends accepting installation of computer conduit
and releasing Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of
$33,078.00.
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• Tract 39541 Location: East of Nogales, south of Amar
Crismar Associates Staff recommends accepting waterline improvements and re-
leasing Faithful Perforamnce Bond in the amount of $47,000.
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file)
Regular meeting of February 18, 1986.
Ordinance,, for Adoption (waive and adopt)
Ordinance 1713 - ORDINANCE NO. 1713 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Zone Change No. 597 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL.CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
(Zone Change No. 597 - Hassen Real Estate Partnership)
Treasurer's Report (receive and file)
Report for the month of January, 1986.
Award of Bids
MP 86115 - West Covina Parkway and Vincent Avenue
Landscape Improvements
MP 86115 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Al -Mac Land -
Al -Mac Landscape scape, Azusa, in the amount of $13,792.50'as presentee
at the bid opening of February 18, 1986, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the appropriate agreement.
TS 86104 & TS 861-19 r Valinda Avenue Signal Project
TS 86104 & TS 86119 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Steiny and
Steiny and Company Company, Fullerton, in the amount of $395,842 as
submitted at the bid.opening of February 11, 1986,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the appropriate agreement, subject to concurrence
by the State of California, Department of.Trans-
portation and the Federal Highway Administration.
Park Tree Trimming - Project No. 86PT-2
Project No. 86PT-2 Recommendation is to accept' -.the bid of Johnny's Tree
Johnny's Tree Service Service, Valinda, in the amount of $7,778.00 as sub-
mitted at the bid opening of February 10, 1986, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
appropriate agreement.
Specification No. CC-3-86 - Maintenance of Landscaping
Systems & Hardscape of the Los Angeles County/Wes t
Covina Civic Center
Specification No. CC-3-86 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Creative
Creative Landscaping, Inc. Landscaping, Inc., Placentia, in the amount of
$49,800 annually and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an appropriate agreement.
Item Removed from Mayor Pro Tem Shearer requested Award of Bid Item No. f (re
Consent Calendar iandscape ihprovement"s-)be.r.emoved for separate consideration.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell to approve all items
listed on the Consent Calendar, except the item mentioned
above, and to waive further reading of the ordinance and
adopt. Motion carried by roll call vote:
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CONSENT CALENDAR (cone) AYES: Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant
NOES: None
Mayor Pro Tem Shearer commenced a discussion on the award
MP 86115 of bid that would provide a.particular piece of private.,
property to be maintained by the City.. His opposition was
supported by others on the cost of the project, rather than
in theory.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to hold over the award of bid for further staff
.END OF CONSENT CALENDAR input.
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - STREET TREES
Council reviewed staff's report and discussed terminology.
Street Tree ordinance - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unani-
referred to staff mously carried to refer back to staff to:
a) reword the abbreviated tree policy in laymen's.
terms
b) redefine the definition of "maintenance"
c) reexamine infractions versus misdemeanors
d) clarify "watering" requirements.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DIAL -A -RIDE PROGRAM
Council reviewed staff's report.
Dial -A -Ride Program Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to a) submit an amended project description
to the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, b)
amend the current contract with Pacific Busing to increase
the number of hours of operation of the current part-time
vehicle, and c) appropriate $9,010 to cover the cost of
this change in the scope of service.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
AMENDMENT TO BKK TRANSITION LAND USE PLAN MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
Council reviewed staff's report.
Amendment to BKK Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
Transition MOU mously carried to approve the „1T0p o.s.ed amendment`to the
BKK Landfill Transition Memorandum of Understanding, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute it on behalf
of the City.
HEARING SP 80003 - RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION -
HEARING OF PUBLIC NECESSITY _
City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavitcf mailing.
SP 80003 - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
Right -of -Way carried to receive and file the affidavit. Mayor Tennant
Acquisitions opened the hearing and City Engineer Thomas presented the
staff report.
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Written communication: City Clerk Mooney stated that one written communication
Lucienne T. Forbush had been received requesting to be heard on the matter.
• It was dated February 19, 1986 and submitted by Lucienne
T. Forbush, one of the property owners in question.
Public Testimony Mayor Tennant opened the public portion of the hearing
None and requested Mrs. Forbush to step forward and testify.
No one approached the podium. The public portion of the
Public -Testimony -closed hearing was closed.
Council discussion Council expressedr-desife to move forward with the project
and asked for the reading of the resolution.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 7152 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING
Resolution 7152 - AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE
Right -of -Way acqui- AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL
sitions PROPERTY FOR STREET PURPOSES AND ALL USES APPURTENANT
THERETO
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon to waive
further reading`of.the resolution.and adopt-. Motion
carried by the following voice vote:
AYES: Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Tennant..
NOES: None
ABSENT: None:
ABSTAIN: Shearer
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION No items.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items.
CITY ATTORNEY
No items.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Tennant recessed the City Council meeting at
8:16 PM to convene the.Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The City Council meeting reconvened at 8:20 PM.
CITY MANAGER 1) MID -YEAR BUDGET REPORT
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and
• Mid -Year Budget Report unanimously carried to receive and file the Mid -
Year Budget Report and approve supplemental
appropriations from contingency reserves in the
General Fund for Police Department personnel costs
($28,600) and Jail Rental ($12,000), Fire Depart-
ment personnel costs ($105,000), and City Clerk
personnel costs ($6000); and a supplemental
appropriation from contingency reserves in the Water
Fund for Engineering Department electricity and
water costs($105,000).
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• 2) MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND ALLOCATION
Council reviewed staff's report.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 7153 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
• Resolution 7153 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
Mortgage revenue bond APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
allocation SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN ALLOCATION UNDER THE
MORTGAGE BOND TAX SUBSIDY ACT OF 1980 TO THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE BOND,ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
Motion by Chappell., seconded by.Bacon, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of the
resolution and to adopt.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Ralph Larson
Tom Jackson
ICRMA
Frank Hill
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Chappell:
Resolution 7154 -
Supporting Prop. 51
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City Manager Fast introduced the recently appointed
Recreation Services Superintendent, -Jes-, Valenzuela.
Due to a computer malfunction, there were no demands for
Council to approve.
None.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to nominate Ralph Larson for recognition by Los
Angeles County on Older American Recognition Day.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to support Tom Jackson's bid for re-election to
the LAFCO Board of Directors.
Mayor Tennant requested a status report on ICRMA pooled
insurance. City Manager Fast responded.
Staff was directed to review Assemblyman Frank Hill's bill
on moratorium of waste -to -energy plants in areas of non -
attainment of air quality standards.
Councilmember Chappell reported on Proposition No. 51, deep
pocket legislation. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant,
and unanimously carried .to support Proposition No. 51. City
Attorney Lennard presented a resolution for Council's
consideration:
RESOLUTION NO. 7154 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
PROPOSITION NO. 51
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unani-
mously carried to waive -further reading of the resolution
and adopt.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
Resolution of Commendation carried to direct staff to prepare a Resolution of Com-
for Jim Lester mendation for Jim Lester, who recently resigned from his
post at Queen of the Valley Hospital.
Tennant: Mayor Tennant stated that he would -like to see the Chamber
of Commerce take a stand and support Proposition No. 51.
Bacon: Councilmember Bacon noted that he was appointed as Chair
of the Hazardous Materials Subcommittee of the Environmental
Policy Committee for the -League of California Cities.-
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.City Manager Fast reminded -Council of the March 8th open
house for the new communications center and the expansion
of the police department..
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
carried.to adjourn the meeting at 8:39 PM.
ATTEST:
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