01-12-1987 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
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REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
January 12, 1987
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor
Shearer at 7:30 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West
Covina, California, The invocation was given by Councilmember Manners and the
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Chappell.
ROLL CALL Mayor Shearer, Mayor Pro Tem Chappell, Councilmembers
Manners, Bac6n, Tennant
Others Present: Fast, Lennard, Penfield, Panas, Koniarsky, Wylie, Mooney,
Thomas, Miller, Eliot, Yoshizaki, Meacham, Keating, Salazar,
Fry, Krieger, Weiser, Fertal, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held
November 24, 1986 and the regular meeting of December 8,
1986.
PRESENTATIONS Gail Brarmann,, Area Manager of the Southern California
Edison Company presented to the City of West Covina a
certificate of -recognition commemorating Edison's 100th
anniversary.
INTRODUCTION City Manager Fast introduced the new Accounting Manager,
Basil Panas.
AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, addressed Item B-lb, her
letter to the Council requesting changes to the Minutes
Jean Arneson of October 13, 1986.
Fred Burkhardt, Executive Director of the. West Covina Cham-
Fred Burkhardt ber of Commerce, addressed Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item
V,-.Marketing Workshop for West Covina Merchants. He noted
the Executive Board of the Chamber supports the staff
recommendation.
Dick Heasley, 337 S. Grand, adddressed Item B-lc, his letter
Dick Heasley regarding the City's ordinance requiring mandatory trash
pickup. He felt it unfair as he 'has. -made.. alternate
. axrangements for' -'disposal of refuse.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (receive and file)
A letter was received from Courtland Burrell, resigning from
Courtland Burrell his position on the Recreation and Parks Commission.
A letter was received from Jean Arneson regarding the Council
• Jean Arneson minutes of October 13, 1986, relating to the termination of
Nancy Adin from the Transition Waste Management Commission.
A letter was received from R.T. Heasley of 337 S. Grand
R.T. Heasley regarding the franchise with West Covina Disposal.
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Commission Summary of Action (receive and file)
Personnel Commission - 12/10/86 and 12/23/86
Planning Commission - 12/17/86 and 1/7/87
Recreation & Parks Commission - 12/16/86
Human Resources Commission --12/18/86
Transition/Waste Management Commission - 12/18/86
ABC Applications (Police Chief reports no legal basis for
protest)
Saga Enterprises, Inc. dba BLACK ANGUS
Newport Beach 455 N. Azusa Avenue
Mota, Ismael & Rosario STUFT BURRITO
Garcia, Porfirio & Luisa 1023 S. Glendora Avenue
Ko, Lily Tan WEST COVINA ORIENTAL MART
Walnut 2500 E. Amar Road, A-2
Gruenheid, Ingrid & Ulrich POST HORN
West Covina 178 S. Glendora Avenue
Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant)
A claim for personal injuries was received on November 18,
1986, from Frederick Lujan, Jr. The amount of claim had
not been determined'at time of filing.
A claim for personal injuries was received on November 20,
1986, from Jennifer Hunter. The amount of claim had not
been determined at time of filing.
A claim for personal injuries amounting to $620.00 was
received from Richard A. Carmona.
Approval of Final Maps (adopt resolution)
Resolution 7273 - Location: Southwest corner of Pass & Covina Road and
Final Subdivision Lark Ellen Avenue.
Map - Tract 43297 RESOLUTION NO. 7273 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL
(Price and Harding) SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 43297 ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT
BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
Parcel Map 16435 -
Location: Southwest corner of Badillo and Orange.
Cal -West Covina, Inc.
Staff recommends acknowledging setting of monuments and
releasing Fremont Indemnity Bond 206942 in the amount of
$1;000.00.
Dev. Plan 32, Rev. 2 -
Location: Southwest corner of Amar and Nogales.
Purdue Properties
Staff recommends accepting public works improvements and
releasing cash dep6sit in the amount of $32,655.00.
SP 85127 -
Location: Azusa, Aroma Drive to Francisquito
Artistic Landscaping
Staff recommends accepting landscaping and releasing Hart-
ford Accident.and Indemnity Company Performance Bond No.
5067424 in the amount of $67,083.00 subject to Notice of
Completion procedure.
SP 87170 -
Location: Citywide
Industrial Asphalt
Staff.recommends accepting resurfacing and releasing United
Pacific Insurance Company Performance Bond No. U-492437 in
the amount of $210,974.00 subject to Notice of Completion
procedure.
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Miscellaneous Public Works
Lot Line Adjustment No. 55 --Bliss Stanley & Charles
Mc Conaughy (adopt resolution)
Resolution 7274 -
RESOLUTION NO. 7274 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Lot Line Adjustment
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE
No., 55
ADJUSTMENT NO. 55 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF
(Bliss Stanley and Charles McConaughy)
Los Angeles County, Department of Public Works, Storm Drain
Project #1269 - Approval of Plans and Specifications and
Authorizing Use of City Streets (adopt resolution)
Resolution 7275 -
RESOLUTION NO. 7275 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
L.A. County Project
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CERTAIN
No. 1269
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAIN FOR COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, PROJECT NO. 1269
IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA; CALIFORNIA, AND AUTHORIZE USE OF
PUBLIC STREETS FOR'.OPERATION'AND MAINTENANCE OF THESE
FACILITIES
Traffic Committee Minutes - December 16, 1986 (accept & file)
Award of Bids
a) SP 87171 - Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation
SP 87171 -
Staff recommends taking the following actions:
Vernon Paving Co.
one) transfer $122,000 -from SP 87143 (127-320-3755-7200)
to SP 87171 (.127-320-3701=7200) and two) accept the bid
of Vernon Paving Company, Anaheim, in the amount of
$.110,536 as submitted at the bid opening on January
6,'1987, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an appropriate agreement.
b) IS 87157 - Traffic Signal Modification (Installation
of Protected Left -turns at the intersection)
Staff recommends the Council award the bid to the low
TS 87157 -
bidder, Paxin Electric, Lancaster., in the amount of
Paxin Electric
$34,035.00 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an appropriate agreement. ZIA
Quarterly Construction Activity Report (receive and file)
Building Report - quarter ending December 31, 1986
Engineering Report - quarter ending December 31, 1986
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
a) TUP No. 1700-86 was issed to Circus Vargas to have a
circus at Eastland Shopping Center on January 26, 1987
through January 29, 1987.
b) TUP No. 1701-86 was issued to the West Covina Optimist
Club to have a rummage sale at Palm View Park on
December 20, 1986 through December 21, 1986.
Items Removed from Consent
Calendar for separate Councilmember Manners requested B-lb and B-lc, both written
consideration communications, be removed for separate consideration.
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CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, to waive further
reading of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve all
• other items listed on the Consent Calendar, except Items
No. B-lb"and B-.lc. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tennant, Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
B-lb Councilmember Manners acknowledged Ms:-.Arneson-''s point; but
noted that Councilmember Bacon felt the minutes reflected
his comments accurately. She did recommend care be taken
in the future in interpreting comments for the minutes.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to receive. -land file the written communication.
B-lc Councilmember Manners stated the matter of mandatory trash
pickup had been thoroughly reviewed before the ordinance,
was adopted. Councilmember Tennant noted that the ordinance
has been successful in eliminating eyesores throughout the
community.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to receive and file the written communication.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No hearings scheduled for'this meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
1) SP 87174 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
STREET MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION
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Location: Westbound lanes of Valley Boulevard
SP 87174 -
Motion by Tennant, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
Plans & specs approved
mously carried to a) establish Project SP 87174, and
b) approve plans and specifications for Project SP 87174
and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
2) PP 87212 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
CHAIN LINK: FENCE IMPROVEMENTS
PP 87212 -
Location: Orangewood Park ballfield
Plans & specs approved
Motion by Tennant, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to approve plans and specifications
for Project PP 87212 and authorize the City Engineer
to call for bids.
3) TRACTS 32323, 32324, 33656, 42169 - AMENDMENTS OF
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS AND SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES
Tracts 32323, 32324, 33656, :.Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and
42169 - re Hassen Develop- unanimously -carried to a) authorize the Mayor and
ment Com. and Ponderosa City Clerk to execute the agreement, b) authorize
Homes release of.existing securities upon receipt of
substitute securities, and c) find that the security
for the performance is sufficiently secured by a
lien on the property.
• CITY ATTORNEY
Amendments to
Brown Act
AMENDMENTS TO RALPH M..BROWN ACT - AB 2674
In addition to the written report, City Attorney Colin
Lennard verbally outlined the new amendments.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 7276 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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Resolution 7276 -
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE RULES
Brown Act amendments
OF.ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
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Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
HUMAN SERVICES'DEPARTMENT
1) EASTLAND PARK AND RIDE LEASING PROGRAM
Eastland Park & Ride
Council reviewed staff's report.
Leasing Program
Motion by Tennant, seconded by Bacon, and unani--....•-
mously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute an agreement with May Centers, Inc. for
leasing of 550 Park -and -Ride parking spaces at a monthl,
rate of $1,660.00.
2) CITY EQUIPMENT USE -POLICY
Council reviewed staff's report.
City Equipment Use Policy
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and
held over
unanimously carried to hold over consideration of this
item per recommendation of the City Manager.
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3) ATHLETIC USE AGREEMENT
Council reviewed staff's,report.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by .Bacon, and unani-
Revised Athletic Use
mously carried to approve the revised Athletic Use
Agreements
Agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute agreements with various sports groups.
4) HOLIDAY SEASON CONCERT REPORT
Council reviewed staff's report.
Staff was directed to be more.aggressive in
Holiday Season
publicizing these kinds -of -events. Councilmember
concert report
Tennant felt the concert was too expensive and Mayor
Pro Tem.Chappell pointed out that some of the expense
covered initial purchases of.decorations that will be
used over and over.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell,::and
unanimously carried to receive and file the informationa
report.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
PERSONNEL SERVICES
1) APPROVAL OF CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR POLICE CADET
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Council reviewed staff's report.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 7277 -
RESOLUTION NO. 7277 - A RESOLUTION.OF THE CITY.
Class specs. for.Police
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
Cadet
RESOLUTION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS AS AMENDED; APPROVING CLASS
SPECIFICATION FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE CADET
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Resolution 7278 -
Salary range .for
Communications Supervisor
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Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution and to adopt.
2) APPROVAL OF SALARY RANGE FOR COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR
Council -reviewed staff's report.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 7278 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 7128 RELATING TO MANAGEMENT
AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES; APPROVING SALARY RANGE FOR
THE POSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution and to adopt.
3) APPROVAL OF CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR
DATA PROCESSING MANAGER
Council reviewed staff's report.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 7279 - RESOLUTION NO. 7279 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Data Processing Manager OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESO-
LUTION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COM-
PENSATION OF POSITIONS AS AMENDED; AND RESOLUTION NO.
7128 RELATING TO MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES;
APPROVING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS AND SALARY RANGE FOR
DATA PROCESSING MANAGER
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and -unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of.the reso-
lution and to adopt.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION POLICE DEPARTMENT
1) PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
mously carried to a) authorize staff to appropriate
Purchase of public $6,356.00 from the General Contingency Fund, and b)
safety vehicles authorize the purchase of 13 1987 Chevrolet Caprice
Police Sedans from the State of California at a cost
of $161,356.00 including tax, shipping and State fees.
Recess_.: Mayor Shearer recessed the.City Council meeting at 8:38 pm
for a short recess. Council reconvened at 8:48 pm.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY:MANAGER
Resolution 7280 -
Consent to joint hearing
re Maxson Medical parking
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Mayor Shearer recessed the City Council meeting at
8:48 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The City Council meeting reconvened at 9:58 pm.
CONSENT TO JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED SALE OF
MAXSON MEDICAL PARKING PARCEL
Council reviewed staff's report.
City Attorney presented: .
RESOLUTION NO. 7280 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
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AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO A PUBLIC HEARING BEING
Resolution 7280 - HELD ON PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN THE
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• Consent to joint hearing WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND WALGROUP INSURANCE
with R.A. re Maxson Medical AGENCY.LOCATED WITHIN THE WEST COVINA CENTRAL BUSINESS
parking parcel DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND CON-
SENTING TO HOLDING SUCH PUBLIC HEARING IN CONJUNCTION,
CONCURRENT AND JOINTLY:WITH THAT TO BE HELD BY THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ON SUCH
PROPOSED SALE
Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution and to adopt.
2) LEGISLATION
Legislation Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to support AB 46 and SB 52.and authorize
the Mayor to communicate this position to the approp-
riate individuals.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to ratify demands
totaling $1,649,268.23 as listed on Check Registers FI
084719 through 085151. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tennant, Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Shearer,
NOES: None
• Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to approve Demands
totaling $1,761,032.87 as listed on Check Registers FI
085152 through 085412. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tennant, Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
ORAL.COMMUNICATIONS Robert Kelly, president of West Covina Beautiful, invited
the Council and the public to attend the City's 64th
Robert Kelly Birthday party dinner/dance scheduled for February 6, 1987..
Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, asked why staff hadn't been
-.Jean Arneson directed to review the minutes of October- 13, 1987.
Jimmie Dixon, 1606 S. Conlon Avenue, complained that Falcon
CATV would no longer be supplying the monthly CATV guide -
Jimmie Dixon free of charge. He also mentioned an annoying hum on one
of the cable channels.
Mr. Dixon encouraged the City to recognize and observe
Martin Luther King Day.
Mayor.Shearer closed Oral Communications and the following
comments were offered.
Staff was directed to review the CATV. complaints,and
report back-to"Council.`'
The observance of Martin Luther King Day is a meet
and confer item and cannot be arbitrarily changed by Council.
MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSIONER
The matter was held over until the next Council meeting,
Staff to supply list of applicants to the Council.
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2) APPOINTMENT TO CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD
Mayor Shearer noted that Al Fertal was willing to be
reappointed to the Civic Center Authority Board.
Council concurred with the reappointment and asked
for the -heading of the resolution.
Cify Manager Fast presented:
Resolution 7981 - RESOLUTION NO. 7981 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Al Fertal reappointed to COUNCIL OF_THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, REAPPOINTING AL
Civic Center Authority Board FERTAL TO THE CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading 6f the reso-
lution and to adopt. Expiration of term: 1/10/91.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Bacon requested staff to review General Tele-
phone's most.recent,rate proposal.and requested the item
Bacon be placed on the next Council agenda.
Chappell Councilmember Chappell stated that City Engineer Harry Thoma;
and he had been_ appointed the League of California Cities
Public Safety Policy Committee.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Chappell,.seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:24 pm to 6:30 pm on
January 19, 1987, in the Management'Resource Center.
Councilmember Bacon noted that he would not be able to
attend the January 1 h meeting.
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�3ayor Chester E. S nearer
ATTEST:
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