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02-09-1987 - Regular Meeting - Minutesf MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL February 9, 1987 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, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Tennant and the invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Chappell. ROLL CALL Mayor Shearer, Mayor Pro Tem Chappell, Councilmembers Manners, Bacon, Tennant Others Present: Berry, Fast, Thomas, Miller, Holmes, Fowler, Wylie, Eliot, Keating, Koniarsky, McClelland, Salazar, Fry, Penfield, Winters, Fong, Lennard, Sata, Yoshizaki INTRODUCTION Mayor Shearer welcomed Web'lbs Troop No. 133 to the City Council meeting. PRESENTATION Mayor Shearer presented the safety award to Sandra Meiser of the Building and Safety Department, who had Sandra Meiser recommended that eye wash stations be installed for city employees who work closely with strong chemicals. • CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communication Letter dated January 14, 1987 received from Sheldon Sheldon Golison Golison regarding the Reynolds Buick proposal presented at the Redevelopment Agency meeting of January 26, 1987. (receive and file) Commission Summary of Action (receive and file) Planning Commission February 4, 1987 Human Resources Commission January 22, 1987 Recreation and Parks Commission January 27', 1987 Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant) On November 21, 1986 a claim for damages amounting to $50,000 was filed by Phyllis Roberg. On December 29, 1986 a claim for damages in the form of equitable indemnity was filed by Ponderosa Homes. Miscellaneous Public Works a) SP 80003 - Supplement No. 20 Local'Agency/State Agree. Council reviewed staff's report. Recommendation is to adopt the following: • Resolution 7992 - RESOLUTION NO. 7992 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SP 80003 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SUP - Local Agency/State Agree., PLEMENT NO. 20, LOCAL AGENCY STATE AGREEMENT NO. 07- Supplement No. 20 5259 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND' CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID SUPPLEMENT NO. 20 - 1 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 9, 1987 Page Two b) SP 86104 - Supplement No. 21 Local Agency/State Agree. • Council reviewed staff's report.. Recommendation is to adopt the following: Resolution 7993 - RESOLUTION NO. 7993 - A .RESOLUTION OF THE CITY SP 86104 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, Local Agency/State Agree. APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO. 21 LOCAL AGENCY STATE AGREE - Supplement No. 21 MENT NO. 07-5259 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID SUPPLEMENT NO. 21 Award of Bid SP 87174 - Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Council reviewed staff's report. Staff recommendation is to a) transfer $118,000 from SP 87174 - SP 87143 (127-320-3755-7200) to SP 87174 (127-320-3794- Mobassaly Engineering 7,200), and b) accept the bid of Mobassaly Engineering, Inc. of Azusa in the amount of $107,175.50 as submitted at the bid opening of February 3, 1987, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract.. SP 87159 - Virginia Avenue Widening Council reviewed staff's report. SP 87159 - Staff recommendation is to accept the bid of Sully - Sully -Miller Contracting Miller Contracting Company, Long Beach, in the amount of • $20,407,70 as submitted at the bid opening of February 3, 1987, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract. CONSENT CALENDAR.MOTION Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve'all other items listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion car- ried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Bacon, Manners, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT 1) MP 87148 AND MP 87152 - REPLACEMENT/REFURBISHMENT OF FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND REPLACEMENT OR MONITORING OF UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS Council reviewed the staff report. MP 87148 & MP 87152 - Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani- Barrett Consulting Group mously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement for consulting services with the Barrett Consulting Group of Costa Mesa in an amount not to exceed $32,000. • COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1) CIVIC CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE CITY PROJECT GP 87307 Council reviewed the.staff report. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unani- GP 87307 - mously carried to approve plans and specifications for Plans & specs approved the West Covina Civic Center parking structure, Project No. GP 87307 and authorize the Building & Safety Director to solicit bids:;;.'; , - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 9, 1987 Page Three` OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION • PERSONNEL SERVICES • • Resolution 7994 - Limited Service salary. increase PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION Purchase of motorcycle radios: Motorola Communications CITY MANAGER Mid -year Budget Report 1) SALARY RESOLUTION Council reviewed the staff report. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 7994 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO CLASSIFICATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA'S LIMITED SERVICES, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 7141 AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, AS AMENDED Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 1) PURCHASE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT. Council reviewed the staff report. Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unani mously carried to a) find that it would be impracticable useless or uneconomical to initiate a competitive bid for the purchase of seven motorcycle radios; and b) authorize staff to purchase seven Maxar 80 model radios from Motorola Communications and Electronics at costs equivalent to those listed in its Los Angeles County contract and at a total cost not to exceed $7,000. 1) MID -YEAR BUDGET REPORT Council reviewed the staff report. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to a) receive and file the mid -year report, b) approve supplemental appropriations from contingency reserves in the general fund for Building Department inspection costs ($10,000), Recreation Services personnel costs ($16,000), Personnel Ser- vices training programs ($9,500), Personnel Services fire merger consultant fees ($42,000), and Police Department computer program costs ($130,000), c) request the San Gabriel Valley Fire Authority to absorb the $42,000 one-time cost for consultant fees, d) earmark $130,000 of the drug recovery money to replenish the general fund expenditure for public safety computer applications, and d) add one sworn police officer to the Authorized Position List. 2) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY FIRE AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA Council reviewed the staff report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 7995 - RESOLUTION NO. 7995 = A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY S.G.V.Fire Authority COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, Agreement re management APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY personnel FIRE AUTHORITY AND THE CITY REGARDING MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITIES Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and'.to adopt. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3) TRANSPORTATION ZONE February 9, 1987 Page Four • Council reviewed the staff report. Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unani- Transportation Zone mously carried to hold over a decision on this item until the next regular City Council meeting of February 23, 1987. HEARINGS 1) INABILITY TO REACH AGREEMENT WITH WEST COVINA COMMUNI- CATIONS OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION Mayor Shearer explained.that this was:~a Labor Relations Communications Operators - hearing related to changes in wages and benefits or Impasse Hearing working conditions for the West Covina Communications Operators' Association. He noted that the Council had reviewed the written materials supplied by both the Association and the City. City Attorney Lennard explained the procedures to be used throughout the impasse hearing. Association Presention Mayor Shearer requested the Association representative. Dr. Alan Lachman to present the Communications positions and any other pertinent information. Dr. Alan Lachman presented the report. City Management presentation Mayor Shearer asked for the City's representative to • Mr. Buford Nichols present the City's position. Mr:.Buford Nichols presented the r.eport. Closed Session Mayor Shearer recessed the City Council meeting at 8:.40 pm pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 for a closed session to discuss the issues. Council reconvened at 9:07 pm. Mayor Shearer stated that Council was satisfied with City Management's last -:offer as being fair and just. D6cision Motion by Chappell, seconded by Tennant, and unani- mously carried to approve implementation of 1) 5% salary increase for represented classes effective upon agreement, and 2) additional one time increase of $150 in uniform allowance for new hires. Mayor Shearer noted the implementing resolution would be before Council at the next regular meeting. HEAPING Mayor Shearer called to order the Redevelopment Agency and Asst; Secretary_- noted all members were present. The Joint hearing with R.A. time was.9:09 pm. Mayor Shearer explained that the fol- re Maxson Medical lowing would be a joint public hearing to consider the facility proposed sale of Agency -owned property to Walgroup Insurance Agency, the new owner of the Maxson Medical facility. He outlined the procedures to be used during the hearing. Assistant -:City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit • of publication. Mayor Shearer declared the hearing open. Redevelopment Agency Manager Yoshizaki presented the staff report. Public_ Testimony Assistant.City Clerk Berry stated no written communi- cations.had been received favoring the matter. Mayor Shearer asked for oral comments favoring the matter and In Favor: the following individual addressed Council: George Macias Mr. George Macias, 632N,Fif.th-, Street, La Puente Assistant City Clerk Berry stated no written communi- cations had been received opposing the matter. Mayor - 4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 9, 1987 Page Five In Opposition! Shearer asked for oral comments opposing the matter and • None no one addressed Council. Consequently, there was no Public -Testimony -closed rebuttal and the public portion of the hearing was closed. Mayor Shearer asked for the reading of the resolutions. Action by Redevelopment Agency General Council presented: Redevelopment -Agency RESOLUTION NO. 354 -A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Resolution 354 - AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, APPROVING THE DISPO- approving disposition SITION OF THE REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN THE: WEST COVINA REDE- of parcel VELOPMENT AGENCY AND WALGROUP INSURANCE AGENCY (BUYER);. MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY PURSUANT TO SAID SALE OF REAL PROPERTY, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS MASXON MEDICAL PARKING PARCEL, LOCATED AT 911 SOUTH SUNSET AVENUE; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAID SALE Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Action of City Council City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION NO. 7996 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution 7996 - OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DIS- approving disposition POSITION OF REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of parcel AND WALGROUP INSURANCE AGENCY (BUYER); MAKING CERTAIN • FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY PURSUANT TO SAID SALE OF REAL PROPERTY, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS mAXSON MEDICAL PARKING PARCEL, LOCATED.AT 911 SOUTH SUNSET AVENUE Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of.the resolution and to adopt. Recess Mayor Shearer recessed the Redevelopment Agency,at this point to continue the City Council meeting. The time was 9:20 pm. HEARING WEED ABATEMENT - 1987 Mayor Shearer explained that this hearing has been set Weed Abatement - 1987 for the purpose of hearing protests or objections against the abatement of weeds growing upon certain streets and private property as described in Resolution of Intention No. 7986. Assistant City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of posting and. mailing. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to receive and file the affidavit. Fire Authority General Manager McClelland presented the staff report. Public_ Testimony Assistant.Ci.ty.Clerk Berry stated no written protests • had been received. Mayor Shearer.asked for oral protests None or objections. No brie addressed the City Council. Mayor Public -Testimony -closed- Shearer closed the public portion of the hearing, through the following motion: Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to close the hearing. - 5 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 9, 1987 Page Six Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to order the abatement of weeds and rubbish on those properties described in Resolution of Intention No. 7986. Recess Mayor Shearer recessed the City Council meeting at 9:25 pm to consider the remainder of the Redevelopment Agency agenda. Council reconvened at 9:28 pm. CITY MANAGER (CONT) 4) CITYLINK Council reviewed staff's report. .Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unani- Citylink mously carried to not renew the service agreement with LEGITECH and approve entering into a service agreement with Capital Information for CITYLINK and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. 5) LEGISLATION Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to oppose AB 13 and ACA 4, support SB • Legislation 23, and formally go on record in support of a manda- tory motorcyclist safety helmet law and authorize the Mayor to contact the appropriate.legislators. 6) UPCOMING STUDY SESSIONS Staff's recommended date for an upcoming budget session was inconvenient for Council. Staff was requested to reschedule and place on the next regular City Council meeting for reconsideration. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to approve Demands totaling $1,145, 642.31 as listed on Check Registers FI 065880 through FI 086612. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tennant, Manners, Bacon, Chappell, Shearer NOES: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No items discussed by the audience. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Shearer recognized Queen of the Valley's 25th Anniversary. Mayor Shearer reported on a meeting held between the • two Mayors and City Managers of Baldwin Park and West Covina regarding the Baldin Park proposed project on Baldwin Park project Puente and the San Bernardino Freeway. He stated that the City Council of Baldwin Park called.the matter.up from their Planning Commission and it -will be placed. before the City Council of Baldwin Park in the near future. - 6 - • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 9, 1987 Page Seven COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Tennant reported on recent legislation that allows school districts to impose development fees on new developments within the community if they can show a direct relation between the development and the schools. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Manners,.seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried.to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 pm. ATTEST: _7._