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01-26-1987 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL •' A REGULAR MEETING January 26, 1987 0 The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order at 7:30 pm by Mayor Shearer in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Chappell and the invo- cation was given by Father Ray Smith of St. Martha's Episcopal Church. ROLL CALL Others Present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES PRESENTATION Aniko Suzanne Fekete AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Shearer, Mayor Pro Tem. Chappell, Councilmembers Manners, Tennant (arrived 7:35 pm), Bacon (arrived 8:42 pm) Mooney, Fast, Lennard, Miller, Eliot, Thomas, Fowler, McClelland, Koniarsky, Wylie, Penfield, Keating, Fry, Salazar, Berry Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 1987. Mayor Shearer presented a Certificate of Recognition to Aniko Suzanne Fekete for receiving the Good Citizen Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was noted that she would be competing at the State level for the next award. No items addressed by the audience. Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file) Planning Commission - 1/21/87 Transition/Waste Management Commission - 1/15/87 Personnel Commission - 1/14/87 ABC Applications (Police Chief reports no legal basis for protest) Kyung Joo Song & dba HAIG'S LIQUOR STORE Chan Sang Song 1230 W. Francisquito Avenue Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant) On December 30, 1986 a claim for damages amounting to $183.46 was received in the City Clerk's Office from Donetta Kay Danis. • On November 18, 1986 a claim for damages amounting to $62.20 was received in the City Clerk's Office from Roger L. Hildwein. On December 22, 1986 a claim for damages amounting to $69.00 was received in the City Clerk's Office from Christopher Hansen. - 1 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 1987 Page Two • Temporary Use Permits (receive and file) TUP No. 1704-87 was issued to Aris Helicopter for an equipment lift at the Eastland Shopping Center on January 26, 1987, from 7:00 am to 8:06 pm. Miscellaneous Public Works a) Lot Line Adjustment No. 54 - Carl & Carol Meyer . Recommendation is to adopt: Resolution 7982 - RESOLUTION NO. 7982 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Lot Line Adjustment COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, No. 54 APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 54 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Carl and Carol Meyer) b) Public Works Projects Completed`in 1987 -Informational Recommendation is to•receive and file. Traffic Committee MiniA es (accept and file) Regular meeting of January 20, 1987. City Treasurer's.Report (receive and file) • Reports for the months of November and December, 1986. Award of Bids a) WP 87107 - Reservoir No. 2 Landscape Improvements Recommendation is to a) transfer $3000 from Unappro- WP 87107 - priated Water Fund balance to WP 87107 (340-320-3709- Vido Samarzich, Inc. 7600) and b) accept the bid of Vido Samarzich, Inc., Arcadia, in the amount -of $60,295 as submitted at the bid opening on January 20, 1987, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract., b) SP 87151 - Curb and Gutter Maintenance SP 87151 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of L & D Grading L & D Grading & Rentals & Equipment Rental, .La Mirada, in the amount of $30,853 as presented at.the bid opening of January 20, 1987, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. c) PP 87210 - Friendship Park Construction of Restroom Facilities Recommendation is to a) transfer $3000 construction PP 87210 - tax fees from General Fund contingencies to PP 87210, Arm-N-Son, Inc. and b) accept the bid of Arm-N-Son, Inc., West Covina, • in the amount of $72,900 for the removal of existing and construction of new restroom facilities in Friend- ship Park and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to waive further reading of the resolutions and to adopt, and to approve all other items. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Manners, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Bacon 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • HEARINGS PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION January 26, 1987. Page Three No hearings scheduled for .this meeting. 1) AGREEMENT WITH JOSEPH K. EICHENBAUM ASSOCIATES TO OPERATE A PORTABLE WATER PUMP ON THE WOODSIDE VILLAGE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT Agreement with J.K. Eichenbaum Council reviewed City Engineer's Report. re portable water pump Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Joseph K. Eichenbaum Associates. 2) SP 87173 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - STREET MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION Council reviewed Engineer's Report. SP 87173 - Plans & specs Motion by Manners, seconded by Tennant, and unani- approved mously carried to a) establish Project SP 87173 and b) approve plans and specifications for SP 87173 and authorize the City Engineer, to call for bids. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES • 1) ANNEXATION NO. 241 Council reviewed staff's report. City:'Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 7983 - A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE Resolution 7983 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE Annexation No. 241 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA "ANNEXATION 241" (Detachment from Consoli- dated Fire Protection District) Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to.waive further:reading of the resolu- tion and adopt,.and to direct staff to proceed with the necessary general plan and zone reclassification for the subject property commercial. 2) AEROVIRONMENT REPORTS Council reviewed staff's report. Councilmember Tennant felt that Commissioner Tracy's draft was biased and non-factual, and makes AeroVironment reports one -.wonder what conversations Tracy has had with Pacific Waste Management. He also felt there was a conflict between Tracy's business and reviewing the AeroVironment reports as a commissioner. Mayor..Shearer.was sure the final draft submitted • by the Commission would reflect the concerns of the entire Commission, rather than one individual. Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to authorize staff to transmit the final commission comments to AeroVironment for their review and report back to the. City on the need for revisions to the reports. - 3 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 1987 Page Four: • HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1) RIDGERIDERS AGREEMENT Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unani- Ridgeriders Agreement mously carried to refer- this item to the Recreation and Parks Commission for its review and report back to the City Council. OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1) TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 7984 - RESOLUTION NO. 7984 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Transient Occupancy Tax COUNCIL OF THE'CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY RATE Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. • 2) ASPHALT ROLLER FOR.`THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and Asphalt Roller - unanimously carried to authorize the purchase of a Case Roller & Equipt. Co. Case Roller, along with the County of Los Angeles, from Case Power and Equipment Company in the amount of $21,048.66, including tax. PERSONNEL SERVICES 1) APPROVAL OF CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented:. Resolution 7985 _ RESOLUTION NO. 7985 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Class specs & salary range COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, for Sr. Comm.. Technician AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPENDIX A OF RESOLUTION NO. 7127, THE CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES' IN THE WEST COVINA'CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, AS AMENDED; APPROVING CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR SENIOR COM- MUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN Motion by Tennant, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried, to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION POLICE DEPARTMENT 1) ANNUAL REPORT Council reviewed the Police Chief's report. Annual police report Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to receive and file the informational report. - 4 - • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FIRE DEPARTMENT 1) WEED ABATEMENT - 1987 Resolution 7986 - declaring weeds a nuisance Setting 2/9/87 as hearing date REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING January 26, 1987 Page Five Council reviewed.staff's report. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 7986 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to waive. further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion included setting February 9, 1987, as the date for hearing any objections or protests to said program. Mayor Shearer called a recess at 8:09 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council reconvened at 8:11 pm. CITY MANAGER 1) CONSENT TO JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED EAST - LAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREE- MENT BETWEEN THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND IRVEN G. REYNOLDS AND CAROLINE E". REYNOLDS (corresponds to Redevelopment Agency item) Council reviewed .staff's report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 7987 - RESOLUTION NO. 7987 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Joint hearing set with COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, R.A. re Reynolds Buick AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO A PUBLIC HEARING BEING HELD ON A PROPOSED OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WEST.COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND IRVEN G. REYNOLDS AND CAROLINE E. REYNOLDS FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING 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 AGREEMENT Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. 2) STUDY SESSION City Manager Fast recommended Council schedule a study Study session set for session on the proposed San Gabriel Valley Transporta- 2/2/87 tion Zone and a joint meeting with the Civic Center Authority Board to consider refinancing Civic Center bonds. Motion by Shearer,-secorided by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to schedule February 2 at 6:30 pm as the time for the study session. 3) GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY RATE APPLICATION Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unani- -mously carried to hold over for further analysis. COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 1987 Page Six is APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to approve Demands totaling $2,170,103.39 as listed on Check Registers FI 85143 through 85879. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Manners, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: Bacon ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Louis Gilbert, 428 S. Fernwood Street, wondered where to get information on how much the.Atrium project has cost the City to date. Louis Gilbert Mayor Shearer requested staff to prepare some figures for the Council and send Mr. Gilbert.a copy. He noted it was -'.,,a, dif-ficult-) question to answer because the Atrium is -.only one small facet of the entire redevelop- ment program of West Covina and doesn't include revenues generated through redevelopment projects. MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION AND- PARKS COMMISSIONER Councilmember Manners stated that Alan Sill was no longer interested in being nominated for the vacant Cathy Turney appointed position and withdrew his name from contention. to Rec & Parks Commission Mayor Pro Tem Chappell nominated Cathy Turney. • The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Tennant and supported by the remainder of Council. City Attorney presented:. RESOLUTION NO. 7988 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, APPOINTING CATHY TURNEY TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM ON THE REC &. PARK.COM. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of 'the reso- lution and to adopt.. (Term expires 6/30/87) 2) Mayor Shearer proclaimed the following: .CIRCUS VARGAS WEEK - 1/26/87 - 1/31/87 CHALLENGER CENTER DAY - 1/28/87 3) RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR RICHARD MILLER Richard Miller Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to instruct staff to prepare a reso- lution of commendation for retiring Covina City Manager Richard Miller. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Tennant noted that he would be attending the scheduled hearing of February 5, 1987, regarding the Tennant proposed waste -to -energy plant in Irwindale. Chappell Mayor Pro Tem Chappell stated his opposition to the • Irwindale plant and requested Councilmember Tennant to also relay his position at the hearing. Recess Mayor Shearer recessed the City Council meeting at 8:37 pm pursuant to Section 54950 of the Government Code to conduct a closed session regarding personnel matters. Council reconvened at 9:35 pm. Councilmember Bacon arrives Councilmember Bacon arrived at 8:42 pm as the Council was retiring into closed session. 6 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 1987 Page Seven MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING • Upon reconvening, City Manager Fagt stated there was no MOU for the West Covina Communications:Operator's Asso- ciation as a memorandum had been received from the Association stating the negotiations had reached an impasse. Communication Operators - Motion by Bacon,'seconded by Chappell, and unani- Impasse hearing set mously carried to set February 9, 1987, for an impasse for 2/9/87 hearing, per City ordinance. MOUs received and filed: Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unani- CLOCEA & General mously carried to receive and file the agreed upon Memoranda of Understanding with a) the California League of City Employee Associations,,Inc., and b) the West Covina City General Employee's Association. SALARY AND BENEFIT RESOLUTIONS City Manager Fast recommended the proposed fourth reso- lution regarding Communication Operators be removed from Council consideration, due to impasse memo. City Attorney presented: Resolution 7989 - RESOLUTION NO. 7989 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CLOCEA OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA; AMENDING RESO- LUTIONS NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSA- TIONS OF POSITIONS AS AMENDED; AND APPENDIX A OF RESOLU- • TION NO. 7126, THE C.ITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS,-INC., AS AMENDED; AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL IN CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS, INC. Resolution 7990 - RESOLUTION NO. 7990 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Management & Confidental OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLU- TION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPENDIX A OF RESOLUTION NO. 7128, RELATING TO MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. 7991.- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution 79At OF THE"CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLU- General Employees TION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPENDIX A OF RESOLUTION NO. 7127, THE CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE WEST COVINA CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, AS AMENDED; AND AFFIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE WEST COVINA CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION Motion by. Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolutions and to adopt. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners., and unanimously • carried to adjourn the meeting,at 9:42 pm to the study session at 6:.30 pm on February 2, 1987 in the Management Resource Center in memory of the Challenger crew. - 7 - 0 ATTEST: City Meek • Mayor Chester E. Shearer