03-09-1987 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM'I N'U T E S
REGULAR, MEETING
OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
March -9, 1987
• The regular meeting of the City Council of West Covina 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 Councilmember Tennant and the invocation was given
by Mayor Pro Tem. Chappell.
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ROLL CALL Mayor Shearer, Mayor Pro Tem Chappell, Councilmembers
Manners, Tennant, Bacon (arrived 7:40 pm)
Others.Present: Fast, Mooney, Lennard, Thomas, Eliot, Meacham, Wolff,
Penfield, Wylie, Miller, Keating, Salazar, Fry, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion'by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
February 23, 1987.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Shearer ratified the ARBOR DAY proclamation proclaiming
March 7, 1987 as Arbor Day and presented it to Bob Kelly,
Arbor Day
president of West Covina Beautiful.
Tree City award
herb Spitzer, Senior Deputy Forester of Los Angeles County -
presented a�1987 Tree City award to Mayor.Shearer congratu-
lating the efforts of the City and West. Covina Beautiful
for their commitment to tree conservation.
This was the fifth year in a row for the City of West
Covina and only 12 other cities in the Los Angeles area
have received such an honor.
AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS
No comments offered by the audience.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Written.Communications - none
Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Planning Commission 3/4/87
Recreation & Parks Commission 2/24/87
Human Resources Commission 2/24/87
Transition/Waste Mngt. Commission 2/19/87
ABC Applications (Police Chief reports no legal basis for
protest)
National Convenience Stores
Anaheim, CA
Pai-Loi Chan
Baldin Park, CA
dba STOP 'N GO.MARKET
130 N. Hollenbeck
dba RED HOUSE CHINESE REST.
1040 West Covina Parkway
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP No. 1709-87 was issued to West Covina High School for a
carnival at 1609 East Cameron Avenue on February 21 through
February 23, 1987 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 9, 1987
TUP No. 1719-87 was issued to Mission Chrysler for balloons
at 298 North Azusa Avenue on February 28 & 29, 198.7, from
• 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
TUP No. 1711-87-was issued to West Covina Mitsubishi for
string balloons, sales promotional signs above the roof on
west side and banners within parking lot light standards at-
2000 Garvey Avenue South for the following dates:
February 21, 22, 28 June 6, 13, 20, 27
March 7, 14, 21, 28 July 4, 11, 18, 25
April 4, 11, 18, 25 August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September 5
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
Precise Plan 760, Rev. 1 Location: Northwest corner Azusa and Workman Avenues
Dighton Corp. Staff recommends acknowledging receipt of new agreement and
bond, and authorizing release of First Interstate Bank Letter
of Credit in the amount of $84,500.
Miscellaneous Public Works
Street Cleaning contract Staff recommends granting R.F. Dickson Company, Inc. a con -
renewal - tract extension, with a 2.1% increase, or $14,005.73 per
R.F. Dickson Company month, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the agreement.
• Award of Bids
TS 87172 - a) TS 87172 - Signal Modification - Azusa Avenue Median
Macadee Electrical Con.
Staff recommends accepting the bid of Macadee Electrical
Construction, Chino Hills, in the amount of $42,650.00
as submitted at the bid opening on March 3, 1987, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement.
b) Bleacher Replacement and Repair - Bid No. 87-4
Bid No. 87-4 (Bleachers) Staff recommends authorizing the purchase of bleachers
Site Schemes, Inc. and covers from Site Schemes, Inc. at.a cost of
$21,653.58 including tax.
Miscellaneous
Denial of GPA-1986-2 (Land Use Element), East Hills Specific
Plan Amendment No. 2, Zone Change No. 600, Precise Plan No.
793, Tentative Tract Map No. 45098 - Planning Commission
Resolution No. 1-87-3495 (adopt resolution)
Resolution 8007 - RESOLUTION NO. 8007 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Denying GPA 1986-2 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1986-2 (LAND USE ELEMENT), EAST
HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2, ZO NE CHANGE NO. 600,
PRECISE PLAN NO. 793 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 45098 AND
CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS IT RELATES
THERETO (Planning Commission Resolution No. 1-87-3495)
CONSENT CALENDAR'MOTI'ON Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to waive further
reading of the resolution and adopt, and to approve all
other items listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried
by roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Tennant, Manners, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
• SP 87177 -
Plans & specs approved
March 9, 1987
Page Three
1) SP 87177 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
CITYWIDE STREET MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to a) establish City Project SP 87177
and b) approve plans and specifications for SP 87177
and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
2) PROPOSED EXCHANGE FOR PROPOSITION "A" FUNDS FOR
REGIONAL F.A.U. FUNDS ( INFORMATIONAL )
Informational report on Council reviewed staff's report.
Prop A funds Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the report.
3) SP 87165 - SIDEWALK/BARRIER REMOVAL PROJECT -
ADDITIONAL WORK
SP 87165 -
Additional work Council reviewed staff's.report..
Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
re sidewalk/barrier removal
mously carried to authorize the transfer of $10,000
from MP.87122 (110-320-3727-7900) to SP 87165 (110-
320-3785-7200).
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
• 1) DEMOLITION OF MAVERICK FIELD SNACK SHACK AND DUGOUTS
Council reviewed staff's report.
Maverick Field snack shack Motion by Chappell, seconded by.Manners, and unan-
demolition mously carried to authorize "staff to proceed with the
demolition of Maverick Field snack shack and dugouts.
2) RECREATION EQUIPMENT. USE POLICY'
Recreation Equipment Council reviewed staff's report.
Use Policy Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to approve the Recreation Equipment Use
Policy.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) REGULATION OF DANCING
Council reviewed staff's report.
City Attorney presented:
Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
regulation of dancing COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE, BANNING NUDITY IN ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES ARE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES
Motion by Mariners, seconded by Chappell, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to introduce the ordinance.
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OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1) RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS
Council reviewed staff's report.
City Attorney presented:
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 9, 1987
Page Four.
Resolution 8008 - RESOLUTION NO. 8008 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
surplus City property COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS
• Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and
mously carried to waive further reading of the
and to adopt.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS BY LEGISLATIVE BODY
Council reviewed staff's report.
CITY
DECLARING
unani-
resolution
Issuance of subpoenas Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to approve the issuance of eight subpoenas and
direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same.
HEARING 1) APPEAL OF DENIAL OF TIME EXTENSION (CONTINUED)
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 43042 (Roy.McCleary)
3132 East Garvev Avenue
Appeal of time extension
At the regular meeting of February 23, 1987, the Council
(McCleary)
conducted_a public hearing on the applicant's request
for a time extension for this tentative tract. The
Council's tie vote resulted in no action. The public
hearing was reopened and continued until this meeting.
The staff report was presented by Acting Planning
Director Miller. Mayor Shearer opened the public testi-
mony portion of the hearing and asked for comments
• Public Testimony.opened
favoring the appeal. The following individuals spoke:
In Favor:
Kent Kenashiro, project manager of the project stated
Kent Kenashiro
that 10 of the 16 units were in escrow.
Oliver-Riggins
Oliver--Riggins, 1239 Rowland Avenue
In Opposition:
Mayor Shearer asked for comments opposing the appeal.
None
Hearing none, the public testimony portion of the hearing
Public_Testimony_closed
was closed.
Council discussion
Councilmember Bacon stated that based on Mr. Kenasliiro's
testimony, he would vote favorably towards the request
for' the` time- extension.
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to approve the appeal'and grant the second
one-year time extension for Tentative Tract No. 43042 to
January 4, 1988.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Shearer recessed the City Council meeting at
8:10 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The City Council meeting reconvened at 8:11 pm.
CITY MANAGER
1) LEGISLATION
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tennant, and unanimously
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carried to support in principle protection of shoreline
Legislation
and air from pollution due to.trash burning ships and to
convey that position to the appropriate legislators.
Council took no position on HR 920, the California
Ocean Sanctuary bill.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Manners to approve Demands
totaling $1,422,900.84 as listed on Check Registers FI
086603 through 086885. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tennant, Bacon, Mannres, Chappell, Shearer
NOES: None
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 9, 1987
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Moratorium City Manager Fast stated that the Department of Health
Services verbally advised the City that the health studies
• around the BKK Landfill will.not be completed by--.the-tend
of the moratorium period and that they have placed the
City in a position of ions- deryngl whether_ or�-
not to
extend -it.,. -;Staff would schedule the matter for the next'
Council meeting. -- - --
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Larry Day of the American Legion Post 790 requested
help on two issues: gaining cooperation from Falcon CATV
American Legion Post regarding the current commercial account status prohibiting
790 the Post from watching the upcoming fight on the Hall's
cable television unless they pay $1500, and citing and
removing illegially parked trucks on their property.
City Attorney was directed to look into the Falcon
CATV contract to see if the.City would be in a position
to assist the Legion in their request. The truck parking
issue was referred to staff for review :and report back.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Shearer requested staff to place on the next Council
agenda a proposal to change the starting time of Council
meetings from 7:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Councilmember Manners requested staff to place on the next
Council agenda the retirement of Mal Eaton and resolution
• Manners
of commendation.
Chappell
Mayor Pro Tem Chappell reported on the National League of
Cities Conference held in Washington D.C.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Manners, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:51 pm to 6:30 pm on
March 16, 1987, in the Management Resource Center, Room 315.
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ATTEST:
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fi ty Clerk H-lene M. tlo0,, y
'Mayor Chester E. Shearer
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