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01-25-1988 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL January 25, 1988 • The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called;to order at 7:30 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. The Pledge of -Allegiance was led by Mayor Chappell and the invocation was given by Rev. George Crites, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship. ROLL CALL Mayor Chappell, Mayor Pro Tem Manners, Councilmembers Bacon and Shearer Absent: Councilmember Tennant Others Present: Mooney,"Fast,;, Wylie, Thomas, Fry, C. Johnson, Meacham, Keating, Jung, McClelland, Haley, Fowler, Murphy, Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of January 18, 1988. PRESENTATIONS Ruth Hurley Jack Truax • Asko, P.D. Canine Mayor Chappell presented a resolution of commendation to Ruth Hurley for her twenty-five years of service to the City of West Covina. Mayor Chappell presented a permaplaque resolution of commendation to Jack Truax for his retirement from the directorship of the West Covina Branch, FBI. Police K-9, Asko, and his handler, Officer Bogart, were presented with a golden bone award for the retirement of Asko from the Police force. AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS No one addressed the City Council. CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications No letters received for this meeting. Commission Summary of Action (receive and file) Planning Commission - January 20, 1988 Personnel Commission - January 13, 1988 ABC Applications Police Chief reports no legal basis for protest) James 0. Fraley dba RECOVERY ROOM West Covina 2105 W. San Bernardino Road Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant) On January 11, 1988, a claim for property damage and personal injuries was received.by the City Clerk's Office from Automobile Club of Southern California. The amount of claim had not been.determined at time of presentation. Temporary Use Permits (receive and file) TUP No. 1765087 was issued to West Covina Toyota, 821 S. Glendora, for balloons on 12/19 - 12/20 and 12/26 - 12/27. - 1 - • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 25, 1988 Page Two TUP No. 1767-87 was issued to West Covina Nissan, 1840 Garvey, for balloons on 1/16 and 1/23/88. Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds Parcel Map 18145 Location: Southwest corner of Merced.& California Robert Jones Staff recommends accepting public works improvements and releasing cash deposit in the amount of $1,000. Miscellaneous Public Works a) Completed Public Works Projects in 1987 Recommendationis to receive and file the informational report. b) SP 88112 - Valinda Avenue Improvements - Cooperative Agreement with the L.A. County .- Public Works Dept. SP 88112 - Recommendation is to authorize the Mayor and City Valinda Ave. Improvements Clerk to execute a cooperative agreement with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. c) SP 88102 - Str,eet Rehabilitation Program - Cooperative Agreement with the L.A. County Public Works Dept. SP 88102 - Recommendation is to a establish project SP 88113 Street Rehab. Program and b) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a cooperative agreement with the Los Angeles County Department -of Public Works. d) Tract 44564 - Minor Design Deviation Tract 44564 - Recommendationis to authorize a reduction in property Minor Street Deviation line curve return radius from 25 feet to 15 feet at the intersection of Citrus Street and Las Rosas Drive. Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file) Minutes of the. regular meeting of January 19, 1988. Ordinance for Adopfion (waive reading and adopt) Ordinance .1764 - ORDINANCE NO. 1764 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Zone Change No. 604 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone Change No. 604 - Jack Mazmanian) City Treasurer's Report (receive and file) Month of December, 1987. Award of Bids a) Purchase of Truck Body and Water Valve Opener Bid No. 88-4 - Recommendation is to award Bid No. 88-4 for one Model Harbor Fabricating Co. 38-VO/H105 Service Body and one Wach's TM-3 Gate Valve Operator to Harbor Fabricating Co., Brea, in the amount of $15,398.84, including tax. b) Agreement with Valley Light Industries, Inc. for Cleaning Bus Shelters Cleaning Bus Shelters - Recommendation is to authorize the Mayor and City Valley Light Industries Clerk to execute an agreement with,Valley Light Industries, Inc. for a cost of $4.77.per shelter per week. - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 25, 1988 Page Three CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon to waive further reading of the ordinance and adopt, and to approve all • other items listed on the Consent Calendar, except B-8(VIII). Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Shearer, Bacon, Manners, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant ABSTAIN: Chappell (re ordinance adoption) Item B-8(VIII) Councilmember Bacon requested a clarification on the Traffic Committee's recommendation to approve the instal- lation of a traffic .signal at Shadow Oak and Woodgate Drive, with an interim multiway stop installation. City Engineer Thomas responded. Approved Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously carried to approve item B-8(VIII) of the Traffic Com- mitee Minutes. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE. 1) DETACHMENT OF CITY TERRITORY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: • Resolution 8142 - RESOLUTION NO. 8142 -.A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE Fire Protection District BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT - "DETACHMENT 1-87, PARCELS 1 AND 2 !' Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and to adopt. BUILDING AND.SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1) ADOPTION OF 1985 EDITIONS OF CODES REGULATING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1985 Uniform Codes WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLES II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, DIVISION 1 AND ARTICLE XIII OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 1985 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF.DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM SIGN CODE, UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY . CODE AND THE 1987 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. Public hearing set for Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unani- 2/22/88 mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to introduce.the ordinance. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to set the public hearing date for 8:00 pm on February 22, 1988. - 3 - • CITY COUNCIL; MINUTES HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT January 25, 1988 Page Four 1) AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 8143 - RESOLUTION NO. 8143 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Authorized signatures COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5034 DESIGNATING THE OFFICERS ENTITLED TO SIGN WARRANTS AND CHECKS UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the re.so- .lution and adopt. HEARING PROPOSED ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION Uniform Fire Code, 1985 City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publication. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to receive and file the affidavit. Mayor Chappell opened the hearing and General Manager McClelland presented the staff report. Public Mayor Chappell opened the public testimony portion of the —Testimony hearing and City Clerk Mooney stated that the West Covina One Written communication Chamber of Commerce submitted a letter supporting the proposed additions and amendments to the 1985 Uniform Fire Code. No Oral Comments Mayor Chappell asked for oral comments and no one addresse the City Council. The public testimony portion of the Public —Testimony —closed hearing was then closed. Councilmember Bacon commenced the Council Discussion with a concern about smoke detectors and requested a report back on regulations thereof. Council concurred with the request. City Attorney presented: Ordinance 1763 - ORDINANCE NO. 1763 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1985 Uniform..Fire Code OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST and Amendments COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 10 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, BY REPEALING ARTICLE 2 THEREOF IN ITS ENTIRETN AND BY ADDING NEW ARTICLE 2 RELATING TO THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1985 EDITION, AS AMENDED Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon.to adopt the ordi- nance. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Manners, Chappell NOES: None 'ABSENT: Chappell OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION Revenue & Expenditure Report. FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1) REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE STATUS REPORT Council reviewed the staff report. Motion by Shearer, seconded by mously carried to receive and file. Bacon, and unani- the report. - 4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 25, 1988 page Five 2) AMENDMENT TO PURCHASING ORDINANCE Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY . re purchasing procedures OF -WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDINGSECTION2-330 OF THE WEST COVINA. MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PURCHASING PROCEDURES Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance, Motion by Bacon, seconded.by Manners, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. PERSONNEL SERVICES 1) APPROVAL OF REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION SENIOR PLANNER Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 8144 - RESOLUTION NO. 8144 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Senior Planner COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS•AMENDED; APPROVING CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR SENI.OR PLANNER Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution,and to adopt. 2) APPROVAL OF REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE - ASSISTANT CITY TREASURER • Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 8145 - RESOLUTION NO. 8145 - A';RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Asst. City Treasurer COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFICA- TION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND ATTACHMENT A OF RESOLUTION NO. 6482, RELATING TO MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES, APPROVING REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR ASSISTANT CITY TREASURER Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and adopt. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION POLICE DEPARTMENT 1) ANNUAL REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT Annual Report - In addition to reviewing the staff report, Police Police Department Chief Meacham presented the report for the audience. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to receive and file the report. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Chappell recessed the City Council meeting at • 8:30 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council reconvened at 8:34 pm with Tennant absent. - 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 25, 1988 Page Six CITY MANAGER 1) SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COOPERATIVE MARKETING PLAN :Council"reviewed.staff's report. • S.G. Valley Cooperative Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, and unani- Marketing Plan mously carried to authorize the participation in the proposed San Gabriel Valley Cooperative Marketing Program. 2) STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY Council reviewed staff's report. Treasurer's Statement of Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, and unani- Investment Policy mously carried to accept the Treasurer's annual Statement of Investment Policy for 1988. 3) SMALL RECYCLING FACILITIES AND REVERSE VENDING MACHINES (RECYCLING CENTERS) Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF reverse vending machines WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CATEGORY S OF SECTION 14-68 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX IMPOSED ON SMALL COLLECTION FACILITIES AND REVERSE VENDING MACHINES Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordi- nance. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. 4) CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Council reviewed staff's report. Appointments re CATV Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to appoint Kathleen Rodman, Talmadge Ross, and Arlo Truax to the Public Access Subcommittee and Xiomara Cuevas and Anna Murphy to the Cable Communications Cooperative Board. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon to approve Demands totaling $2,994,735..95 as listed on Check Registers FI 094402 through 094828. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Shearer, Bacon, Manners, Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Katherine Castucci, 430 Pima Avenue, spoke about Los Katherine Castucci Angeles sludge being transferred to the BKK Landfill. Brad McFadden Brad McFadden, 620 Shasta Street, requested information pertaining to the marketability of the Lakes Project. He was encouraged to seek out the information through the Redevelopment Agency. The audience was reminded that the Council meetings would not be used for political statements in conjunction with the upcoming municipal election. MAYOR'S REPORTS No reports for this meeting. - 6 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 25, 1988 Page Seven COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem Manners noted that the sludge controversy. - was referred to the Transition/Waste Management Commission • Manners for study and report . Closed Session City Attorney Lennard recommended that the City Council recess to closed session to discuss personnel matters, pursuant.to Government Code Section 54930..: Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to recess the City Council meeting at 8:54 pm to hold a closed session. Council reconvened at 9:04 pm and took the following actions: CITY MANAGER (CONT) 5) MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING - WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND WEST COVI.NA COMMUNICATION OPERATORS ASSOCIATION Council reviewed the staff report. MOUs - Police Asso. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani- and the Comm. Asso. mously carried to receive and file the agreed upon MOUs with the West Covina Police Officers Association and the West Covina Communication Officers Association. 6) SALARY AND BENEFIT RESOLUTIONS Council reviewed staff's report. City Attorney presented: Resolution 8146 - RESOLUTION NO. 8146 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY • Police Asso. classes COUNCIL OF THE"CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFICA- TION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL IN CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. 8147 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 8147 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, Communications Asso. classes AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 722.3, RELATING TO CLASSIFICA- TION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL IN CLASSES REPRESENTED BY WEST COVINA COMMUNICATION OPERATORS ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. 8148 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Resolution 8148 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, Management & Confidential AMENDING ATTACHMENT A OF RESOLUTION NO. 7482, classes RELATING TO MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES AND RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED Motion by'Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lutions and adopt. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bacon, seconded by .Shearer, and unanimously 0 carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 pm. City Clerk Helene ne r.". illot7l ay - 7 -