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04-28-1986 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING • April 28, 1986 • The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Shearer at 7:34 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Manners and the invocation was given by Derald Skinner of. Calvary Chapel. ROLL CALL Mayor :Chester Shearer, Councilmembers Chappell, Manners Councilmember Bacon arrived at 7:40 PM Absent: .Councilmember Tennant '.(out'.of town) Others Pre -sent: Mooney, Fast, Lennard, Miller, Thomas, Eliot., Meacham, Curtis, Penfield, Wylie, Fong, Duggan, Winters, Berry, Yoshizaki, Johnson APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to approve the following minutes: Regular meeting of April 14, 1986. Adjourned Regular meeting of April 15, 1986 PRESENTATIONS Mayor Chester Shearer presented the following: CORRECT POSTURE MONTH (May, 1986) to Dr. Walter Kock, President of Citrus Chiropractic Society Proclamations WEST COVINA BEAUTIFUL MONTH (May, 1986) to Bea Uribe BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH (May, 1986) to Cindy Keith' . FIRE SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY. (May 10, 1986) to Battalion Chief Al Aronson BE KIND -TO ANIMALS WEEK (May 4-10, 1986) to Joan Coleman of San Gabriel Valley Humane Society YOUTH WEEK (May 1-7, 1986) to Walt Doran of the Elks Club AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS No comments offered by the audience. • CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (receive and file) Request received from the West Covina Chamber of Com- merce for its annual meeting with .the City Council for June 2, 1986. Letter of resignation received from Transition/Waste Management Commissioner U. Fred Landsberg, effective June 1, 1986. Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file) Planning Commission - 4/16/86 Recreation & Parks Commission - 4/22/86 Transition/Waste Management Com. - 4/17/86 - 1 - • CITY COUNCIL MI14UTES Resolution 7171 - Lot Line Adjustment No. 49 April 28, 1986 Page Two ABC Applications (Police Chief reports no legal basis for protest) Jesus Zacrias dba HARLEQUIN RESTAURANT Lennox, CA 1 1 142 3/4 South Glendora Avenue Ralphs Grocery Store RALPHS GROCERY STORE 615 N. Azusa Avenue Temporary Use Permits (receive and file) Permit No. 1666-86 issued to Glen/Vine Square for a sidewalk sale located at Glendora and Vine Avenue held March 15-17, 1986 Permit No. 1667-86 issued to Vine P.T.A. for a.carnival located at Vine School on May 9, 1986 Permit No. 1668-86 issued to Aztecs Youth Soccer for a rummage sale located at Walmerado Park on April 26, 1986 Miscellaneous Public Work Items (adopt resolution) LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTN0. 49 - SUELA ET AL RESOLUTION NO. 7171 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING"LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 49 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Suela et al) Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file) Regular meeting of April 22, 1986 Ordinances for Adoption (adopt ordinances) Ordinance 1715 - ORDINANCE NO. 1715 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Moratorium near BKK COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DE- CLARING A MGRATORIUM ON APPROVAL OF PLANS OR PERMITS FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL USES ON SPECIFIED PROPERTIES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BKK LANDFILL ORDINANCE NO. 1717 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Ordinance 1717 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, Amendment No. 206 AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MnTNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XI, SECTION 26-597 AS IT RELATES TO LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (Amendment No. 206) . City Treasurer's Report (receive and file) Report for -the month of March, 1986 • Councilmember Bacon requested the Planning Commission Summary of Actions be removed for separate.considera- tion. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar, except B-2a. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 28, 1986 Page Three • UUP 193, Rev. 1 Planning Director Paul Curtis clarified UUP 193,'Rev. 1 clarification which was on the Planning Commission Summary of Actions • questioned by Councilmember Bacon. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to receive and,file the Summary of Action. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to direct staff to prepare a Resolution of Commendation permaplaque resolution of commendation for the for U. Fred Landsberg, resigning U. Fred Landsberg of the Transition/Waste Management Commission. Councilmember Manners desired the plaque to mention his involvement with the Tran- sition Waste Task Force since 1981. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) SP 85124-1 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - GLENDORA ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS Council reviewed Engineer's Report. SP 85124-1 - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, Plans & specs approved and unanimously carried to approve the plans and specifications for City Project SP 85124-1 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. .2) WP 83117 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - RESERVOIR NO. 2 LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS WP 83117 - Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Plans & specs approved Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to approve plans and speci- fications for City Project 1+TP.83117 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 1) LANDFILL WASTE DISPOSAL ABOVE 900 FOOT ELEVATION Council reviewed staff's report. Disposal of wastes at BKK Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and above 900 foot .level unanimously carried to table the recommendation of the Transition/Waste Management Commission until data is received from the Federal and State agencies and the Transition Land Use Plans • concepts have been received and reviewed. OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting. • PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting. CITY ATTORNEY 1) SP 80003 - RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION - RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Resolution 7172 - Council reviewed staf_f's report. SP 80003 Right -of -Way City Attorney presented: Acquisition RESOLUTION NO. 7172 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 7152•AND - 3 - • 1� CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PARKING AUTHORITY CITY MANAGER Additional appropriation for general & auto liability April 28, 1986 Page Four FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR STREET PURPOSES AND ALL USES APPURTENANT THERETO (Merced Avenue) Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Mayor' Chester-. Shearer recessed the City Council meeting at 7:56 PM to convene the Parking Authority Meeting. The City Council reconvened at 7:58 PM. 1) PLACEMENT OF AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL AND AUTO LIABILITY COVERAGES Council reviewed staff's report. . Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to approve the insurance pro- posal of Fred S. James & Company and authorize the procurement; and at the same time authorize an additional appropriation of $183,920 from General Liability contingency to.Account No. 361-320-2570-6411. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH WATT INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC. (Atrium Project) (Refer to Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item No. 1) Mayor Chester Shearer stated the purpose of the joint meeting between the City Council and the Redevelopment DDA re Watt Investment Agency-wastoconsider 1) the proposed sale of land Properties (Atrium) in the Central Business District Redevelopment Project area as provided for in a proposed Disposition and Development Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Watt.Investment Properties, Inc. and 2,) the Initial Study on the proposed Disposition and Development Agreement. City Clerk Mooney verified.the affidavit of publication. Mayor :Chester Shearer stated the record contained the following documents: a) The proposed Disposition & Development Agree. • b) The Summary Reports on the proposed DDA by the Agency's financial consultant, Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., dated February 22, 1985 and April 4, 1986. • c) The Initial Study, dated March 21, 1986, and the previously Certified Environmental Impact Report for the proposed DDA. Staff presentation Mayor :Chester Shearer opened the hearing and Redevelopment Agency Manager Chet Yoshizaki presented the staff report. Roger Williams and Dirk Kim of Watt Investment Properties described the project in detail. - 4 - • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 28, 1986 Page Five Public Testimony City Clerk Mooney stated that no written com- munications had been received favoring the proposed DDA or the initial study. In Favor: Mayor Chester Shearer asked: for oral comments favoring either or both items. The following persons addressed Council: Fred Burkhardt, Executive Director of the Fred Burkhardt West Covina Chamber of Commerce Oliver Riggins Oliver Riggins, representative of the Covina Valley Board of Realtors In Opposition: City Clerk Mooney stated that no written com- None munications had been received opposing the matters. Mayor -,Chester Shearer asked for oral comments Public Testimon Closed opposing either or both items and no one addressed — — — — — — — Y — -- — the Council. The public portion of the hearing was closed. Council comments Council comments supported the proposed Dis- position and Development Agreement and urged forward movement of the Atrium project. Redevelopment Agency Action: General Counsel presented: RESOLUTION NO. 335 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDE- Resolution 335 - VELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CERTIFYING re initial study and EIR THAT THE AGENCY HAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE INITIAL STUDY AND A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED ATRIUM DEVELOPMENT;.. MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS.REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SAID PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT; AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. General Counsel presented: RESOLUTION NO. 336 - A RESOLUTION OF.THE REDE- Resolution 336 - VELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING approving DDA with Watt CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND WATT INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC.; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERA-- TION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY PURSUANT TO SAID AGREEMENT, AS CHANGED; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AS CHANGED Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. City Council Action: City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 7173 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CERTIFYING THAT Resolution 7173 - THE COUNCIL HAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED INFORMATION re initial study and EIR CONTAINED IN THE INITIAL STUDY AND A FINAL ENVIRON- MENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED ATRIUM DEVELOP- MENT; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SAID PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT; AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. - 5 - • • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES City Attorney presented: April 28, 1986 Page Six RESOLUTION NO. 7174 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 7174 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, approving DDA with Watt APPROVING CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND WATT INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC.; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY PURSUANT TO SAID AGREEMENT, AS CHANGED; APPROVING THE PROPOSED SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY; CONSENTING TO THE PROVISION FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; AND APPROVING THE DISPOSITION AND -DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AS CHANGED Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. Recess Mayor Chester Shearer called a recess at 8:37 PM. Council reconvened at 8:48 PM.to continue the Rede- velopment Agency Agenda. At 9:03 PM Mayor Chester Shearer reconvened the City Council meeting. CITY MANAGER (CONT) 2) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEASE EXTENSION Council reviewed staff's report. Chamber of Commerce Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and Lease extension unanimously carried to approve the proposed modifications and extension of the lease between the City of West Covina and the West Covina Chamber of Commerce. 3) LEGISLATION Council reviewed staff's report. Legislation Motion by Manners, seconded by.Chappell, and unanimously carried.to oppose HR 4300, AB 3174, AB 3236, AB 3858, SB 2522, and authorize the Mayor to.communicate these positions to the appropriate individuals. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Fred Burkhardt Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to approve Demands totaling $1,797,545.70 as listed on Check Reigsters FI 78732"through FI 79278. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant Fred Burkhardt, Executive Director of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, expressed his appreciation -for the lease extension. - 6 - • • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAYOR'S REPORTS Proclamations April 2`8, 1986, Page Seven Mayor Chester Shearer proclaimed the following: HIRE A VETERAN WEEK - May 4-10, 1986 CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK - May 4-11, 1986 Mayor Chester Shearer reported on the recently con- ducted Walk-A-Thon sponsored by the March.of Dimes. Mayor Chester. Shearer stated that nominations for Commission appointments upcoming expiring Commission terms would be accepted at the second council meeting in May. He also pointed out that two resignations have recently been received from the Transition/Waste Management Commission. He suggested that this would be an appropriate time _to drop the number of com- missioners for that commission from seven to five. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to instruct the City Attorney to pre- pare an ordinance to that effect. Annual appointments Mayor Chester Shearer recommended that Tennant be. appointed to the San -Gabriel Valley Association of Cities, as Manners noted a conflict with another meeting date. Unless notified by Tennant otherwise, the appointments stand. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Bacon commented on the Southern California Bacon Hazardous Waste Authority meeting regarding hazardous household wastess and requested staff to investigate. Chappell Mayor Pro Tem Chappell commented on the League of California Cities activities.regarding the June ballot measures$ and informed the Council of a May 8 meeting of San Gabriel Valley mayors to be held in West Covina. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried.to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 PM to 6:30 PM, May 12, 1986, in the City Hall Council Chambers for a closed session to discuss litigation matters. ATTEST: FITY.:.. C l o r s; Mayo r - 7 -