04-25-1988 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
April 25, 1988
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order at 7:30 pm
by Mayor Manners in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue,.West
Covina. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Tarozzi and the invoca-
tion was given by Rev. Lawrence Cole of Community Presbyterian.
ROLL CALL Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Bacon, Councilmembers
Lewis, McFadden, Tarozzi
Others Present: Berry, Jung, Fast, Thorson, Thomas, Miller, Eliot,
Winters, Meacham, Keating, Salazar, Wylie, Yoshino,
Koniarsky, Panas, Sotelo
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Manners proclaimed the month of May, 1988, as
WEST COVINA BEAUTIFUL MONTH and presented the proclama-
Proclamations tion to Jim Wells, president of West Covina Beautiful.
Mayor Manners proclaimed the week of May 1 through
May 8 as BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK and presented the
proclamation to John Coleman of the San Gabriel Valley
Humane Society.
• Mayor Manners proclaimed May 1 through May 8 as CHILD
PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK and presented the proclamation
to Debbie Philips and Norma Gomez of the West Covina
Juniors.
AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS Louis Gilbert, 428 S. Fernwood Street, reiterated his
comments from the last council meeting favoring a
Louis Gilbert citizens' committee to review the negotiation in ques-
tion, fix the blame, and devise a remedy (R.A. Agenda
Item D. He understood that negotiations need to be
made in private, but the final action requires ratifi-
cation.
Frank Taormina, 2714 Altamira Circle, asked for a clari-
Frank Taormina fication of the recommended speed limit on Amar (Agenda
Item B-8 III.
Katherine Castucci, 430 Pima Avenue, asked for the
dollar amount involving the two claims (Agenda Items
Katherine Castucci B-lla and B-llb) and reiterated her comments regarding
the R.A. Agenda Item I recommending a Redevelopment
Agency Review Board. In regards to Agenda Item M-2,
she asked for a listing of the different committees,
their -purpose and the appointees.
Steve Herfert, 1114 Donna Beth, reiterated his request
Steve Herfert for public disclosure of negotiated deals involving the
Redevelopment Agency (R.A. Agenda Item I), wanted to
know the financial benefits of serving on the different
committees (Agenda Item M-2), and encouraged expansion
of the shuttle service to include Dial -A -Ride (Agenda
Item E-2)''
Lollie Bergman, 426 S. Leaf, addressed R.A. Agenda Item
Lollie Bergman I stating that she felt the entire five member Redevelo
ment Agency Board was responsible for actions involving
redevelopment projects -and that Council should require
staff to advise'the Agency members prior to any staff
actions taken.
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Vince Teresi
',,V111Ge Teresi, 1015 Hillborn:, felt Council needs to under-
stand that they are hearing the voices of concerned
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citizens needing information.
Royal Brown
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, suggested the City
Treasurer be held accountable for any financial trans-
actions of the Redevelopment Agency (R.A. Agenda Item
I) and stated that Redevelopment Law requires a
"Concerned Citizen Committee.';'
Terry Hollister
Terry Hollister, 1328 W. Cameron Avenue, requested
Council to reconsider the recommendation regarding a
left turn signal at Cameron and Sunset (Agenda Item
B-8 X).
Agenda Communications was closed and Mayor Manners
stated that the comments would be considered when the
particular items were taken up on the Agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Written Communications
Letter received 4/18/88 from Supervisor Pete Schabarum,
again requesting the.City of West Covina to ban Los
Angeles City trash and sludge from disposal at the
BKK Landfill.(refer to City Attorney)
Letter received 4/15/88 from Vincent J. Teresi regarding
.
City Manager's bonus. (refer to City Attorney)
Commission -Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Planning Commission ............ April 20, 1988
Personnel Commission ............ April 13, 1988
ABC Applications (Chief of Police reports no legal
basis for protest)
Fata, Laura & -.'dba PARKWAY PIZZA SHOPPE
Fata, Steven 356 S. Glendora Avenue
Bing Nien Chu Fung & 7-11 CONVENIENCE STORE
Kally Snenghsin Fung 1341 S. Azusa Avenue
Saksit Lerds uwanrut I & 7-11 CONVENIENCE STORE
Sriprapa Ledsuwanrut 2887 E Valley Blvd.
Adnan Ulhaq Khan 7-11 CONVENIENCE STORE
1319 W. Merced Avenue
Approval of Final Maps (waive reading & adopt)
a) Parcel Map 1.9214 - Seven Seeds, Inc.
Resolution 8176 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8176 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Parcel Map 19214
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MPA 19214
b) Parcel Map 19312 - Vincent Manno
• Resolution 8177 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8177 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Parcel Map 19312
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING `THE' FINAL 'MAP OF PARCEL :MAP NO. 19312
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP No. 1787-88 was issued to.Mandy Williams, 2525 E.
Workman for balloons on 4/9 - 4/10.
TUP No.. 1788-88 was issued to Vine PTA, 1401 Vine Ave.,
for a carnival on April 28, 1988.
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TUP No. 1789-88 was issued to May Centers, West Covina
Fashion Plaza, for construction trailers on 4/25 through
• 11/l/88.
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
Precise Plan 768, Rev 1 - a) Location: Northeast corner Orange/North Garvey.
Allen Sheerin Staff recommends acknowledging completion of on -
site improvements and accepting public work improve-
ments; and releasing.Certificate of Deposit in the
amount of $36,000.
Tract 44180 - b) Location: Virginia Avenue, westerly of Barranca.
Brian Barbuto Corp. Staff recommends accepting public works improvements
and acknowleding completion of grading; and releasing
Passbook 061003745 in the amount of $13,700.
Miscellaneous Public Works:
Agreement with County for Agreement for Examination of Tract Maps and Parcel Maps -
examination of tract maps County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works
Recommendation is to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute agreement with the County of Los Angeles for
examination of tract maps and parcel maps.
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file)
• Meeting of April 19, 1988.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
Ordinance 1778 - ORDINANCE NO., 1778 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
re transient occupancy OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
tax violations 21-50 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE
PENALTY FOR SECOND -TIME VIOLATORS OF THE TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX
City Treasurer's Report (receive and file)
Report for the month of March, 1988.
Miscellaneous:
a) Ron Tolleson vs City of West Covina
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Resolution 8178 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8178 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Tolleson case
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF GENERAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE CASE OF RONALD ALAN TOLLESON VS
CITY OF WEST COVINA, et al.
b) William McAlpin vs City of West Covina
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Resolution 8179 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8179 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
McAlpine case
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
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AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF GENERAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE CASE OF WILLIAM MC ALPIN VS
CITY OF WEST COVINA, et al.
c) Edward Von Slomski.vs City of West Covina
Recommendation is to deny the claim of Edward Von
Slomski filed on April 7,. 1988 and notify the
claimant.
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d) Darrell C. Witowski vs City of West Covina
• Recommendation is to deny the claim of Darrell C.
Witowski filed on April 7, 1988 (amount: $16,000)
and notify the claimant's attorney.
Items removed.for
Mayor'Pro Tem Bacon noted that there are no settlement
separate consideration
amounts for either the Tolleson case or the McAlpin
case because neither has been settled.
The following items were removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate consideration: B-la, B-8.
Motion by Lewis, seconded by Bacon to waive further
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION
reading of the ordinance and resolutions and adopt;
and to approve all other items listed on the Consent
Calendar, except B-la and B-8. Motion carried by roll
call vote:
AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: None
Item B-la
Mayor Pro Tem. Bacon spoke about the letter from Super-•
visor Pete Schabarum'wherein he had'offered'the assis-
tance of'the=County Counsel. City Attorney Lennard was
told by County. Counsel that the matter is confidential
and wouldn't discuss it with him. Mayor Pro Tem. Bacon
suggested that the -Board of Supervisors, by resolution,
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should direct the County Counsel to assist and,the )
a County to indemnify the City ofjWest`Covina. City
Attor.ney=Lennar.d will _pursue''�the`-matter again.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to refer the letter from Supervisor Pete
Schabarum to City Attorney.
Item B-8;(III)
Upon request by Council, City Engineer Thomas discussed
speed limit restrictions and requirements applicable to
Amar Road and the reasoning behind the recommendation.
Item B-8(X)
City Engineer Thomas explained the warrant system and
legal requirements surrounding left turn phasing and
signals. He noted that the intersection of Sunset and
Cameron would be st d' re u led in six months.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
curried to accept and file the Traffic Committee Minutes
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
as presented.
HEARINGS No hearings scheduled for this evening.
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) GRAFFITI REMOVAL CONTRACT
• Council reviewed staff's report.
Graffiti Removal Contract Councilmember McFadden suggested the private
sector pay for'graffiti removal on their businesses.
Councilmember Lewis stated that the initial program
based on that concept didn't work out and the current
program with the Boys Club was very successful.
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Graffiti Removal contract Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unani-
. (cont) mously carried to a) appropriate $6,000 from General
Fund contingency to fund the Graffiti Removal Con-
tract, Account No. 110-320-2630-6169 for the balance
of the 87/88 fiscal year, and b) authorize staff to
discuss with the Chamber of Commerce the institution
of a voluntary donation program for businesses for
graffiti removal and report the results to the City
Council,
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1) SHUTTLE FARES
Council reviewed staff's report.
Councilmember McFadden felt six months of free
Shuttle Fares rides was too long and preferred 30 to 60 days.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi to approve the
extension of the promotion for the Corridor Shuttle
for a six-month period to end October 24, 1988.
Motion carried with McFadden voting in opposition.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
• 1) REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE STATUS REPORT
Revenue & Expenditure Council reviewed staff's report.
Status Report Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the quarterly
report.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Manners recessed the City Council meeting at
8:30 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The City Council reconvened at 9:03 pm with all members
present.
CITY MANAGER
1) LEGISLATION
Council- reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unani-
mously carried to support AB 3813 and oppose AB
4166 and SB 2740.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis to approve Demands
totaling $1,772,609.72 as listed on Check Registers
FI 096725 through 097098. Motion carried by roll call
• vote: '
AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Lary Muell„
Mary _Muel_1', 714 S. Holly Place, asked Council to assist
in the relocation of the South Hills Little League.
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Jean Arneson
Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, reported an apparent
violation at the BKK Landfill when on Saturday, April
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23, 1988, there were wide mud tracks from'the-entrance
onto Azusa Avenue.
Royal Brown
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, noted that the vacant
property on Aroma Drive was being used as a dumping area
on Saturdays, due to the Saturday closure of the landfill,
He also complained about the weeds in the vacant lot,and
along Aroma Drive.
Lollie Bergman
Lollie Bergman, 426_S. Leaf, asked what was the increase
in requests: for graffiti removal and noted her objection
to seeking voluntary contributions from the businesses.
She noted the South Hills Little League facilities need
to be replaced. She reminded Council not to act
individually, but as a single•Council-'of five.
Jack Stinson
Jack Stinson, 320 S. Citrus, reported that the issue
of handicapped parking is nearly resolved; however,
.there are no elevators at the "stilts" buildings.
He also commented on skateboard graffiti on civic
buildings.
Ann_,Cerhardt-..
Ann -Gerhardt, 7.19 Inman Road, encouraged Council to
consider curbside recycling in West Covina.
• David Uribes
David Uribes, 1705 W. Workman, supported the recycling
concept with the proceeds to go towards schools or.
youth oriented programs.
Stuart York
Stuart York, 1303 W. Francisquito, expressed appreciation
for Mayor Pro Tem Bacon's thorough explanation of
Redevelopment project procedures and particularly the
clarification of the latest development that had been
discussed so much during the election campaigns,.
Oral. Communications
Mayor Manners closed Oral Communications andSh_e offered:'
Closed - Responses
the following:-comrnents`in reponse: --
The request for City assistance in relocating South
Hills Little League was referred to staff.
The alleged violation at the landfill was referred to
staff for investigation. Also, the Saturday closure
of the landfill will be reviewed by staff.
The weed abatement program is scheduled to start next
week, and the program will be changed a bit to focus
more on weed control, rather than just fire prevention.
The staff report regarding the graffiti program will
be given to Lollie Bergman.
The entire matter of recycling will come before the
City Council at an upcoming study session.
A report regarding the "stilts" buildings is scheduled
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for release later this week.
MAYORIS REPORTS 1) REPLACEMENT FOR CHESTER SHEARER AND KEN CHAPPELL:
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY FIRE AUTHORITY
SGVFA - appointment to Board Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to appoint Councilmembers Lewis and
Tarozzi as the director and alternate, respectively.
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2) ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS
• Mayor Pro Tem Bacon reviewed all the organizations
and agencies that the Council appoints members to
Annual appointments attend and report back. Councilmember McFadden
held over requested additional time to review the listing,
and Councilmember Lewis felt no additional time
was needed to review the appointments made by the
Mayor,
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Bacon to
hold over the appointments until the next meeting
of the Council. Motion carried with Lewis voting
no.
3) RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION APPROVAL
Resolutions of Commendation: Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
Kenneth Chappell mously carried to approve resolutions of commendation
Forest Tennant for Kenneth I. Chappel and Forest Tennant, Jr.,
for framing and presentation at a later date.
4) Mayor Manners requested Council to be thinking of
ways to streamline the agenda, as the matter will
be discussed in the near future.
5) Mayor Manners noted that several commissioner
• terms will be expiring in June. She encouraged
interested citizens to seek an application from
the City Manager's Office. Staff was directed to
forward a list of upcoming.vacancies.and expiring
terms to the Mayor:.'.
6) Mayor Manners reported on the -status of the rail
haul study and theSGVAC will be taking action on
the report on April 26, 1988.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember McFadden noted that he would like to
discuss citywide mailers and better communication
with the citizens at a future date.
Councilmember Tarozzi stated that he would like to
have quarterly forums throughout the community.
Closed Session City Attorney Thorson recommended the City Council
recess the City Council meeting for a closed session
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 to confer
with its City Attorney on pending litigation entitled
Kellis vs City of West Covina.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to recess the City Council meeting at 10:00 pm
per City Attorney recommendation. Mayor Manners stated
no action is anticipated upon reconvening. The City
Council reconvened at 10:38 pm with all members present.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:38 pm to May 2,
1988 at 2:00 pm in.-the'Redevelopment Agency Offices.
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