05-23-1988 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA'.CITY COUNCIL
May:23, 1988
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor
Manners at 7:30 pm in the West Covina Library Conference Room, 160:1 West Covina
Parkway, West Covina. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember'Tarozzi,
and the invocation was given by Reverend Keith Hubbell, First Baptist Church.
ROLL CALL
Others Present:
INTRODUCTIONS
AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS
Katherine Castucci
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Bacon, Councilmembers Lewis,
McFadden, Tarozzi
Mooney, Fast, Thomas, Eliot, Fry, Salazar, Haley, Collier,
Futter, Distelrath, Luche, Wylie, Jaffee, Johnson, Yoshizaki
Varoti
Mayor Manners introduced the new Senior Planner, Liza
Virata and Carol `Lucke., the new Administrative Analyst
in the City Manager's Office.
Mayor Manners also introduced visiting County Counsel of
Eggmont, New Zealand, Mr. Geoffrey Johnston. Father Ray
Smith explained that his guest was here to watch his daughter
graduate from West Covina High School. She has been part
of the exchange student program.
Councilmember Tarozzi introduced his wife's aunt and uncle,
visiting from Queens, New York: Frank and Josephine Clay;
and his mother-in-law from Covina: Catherine Phiffer.
Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima, noted that the recommenda-
tions for C-2 and C-3 are to hold over the matters and she
asked if the hearings would be posted again.
Mayor Manners stated the question would be answered
when Council considers the items.
Written Communications
No letters received for this meeting.
Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . May 18, 1988
Personnel Commission . . . . . . . . . . May 11, 1988
ABC Applications (Police Chief reports no legal basis for
protest.on first item)
General Mills Restaurants dba THE RED LOBSTER
Orlando, Florida 381 N. Azusa Avenue
(Police Chief and Planning Director protest the issuance
• of the -second item)
Drosdada Badillo dba AM/PM MINI MART
Azusa, CA 548 S. Glendora Avenue
Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant)
On March 25, 1988, a claim for personal injuries was re-
ceived by the City Clerk's Office from Lois M. Rodgers.
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On April 22, 1988, an application to file a late claim for
personal injruies amounting to $12,800.00 was received by
• the City.Clerk's Office from Alice Marie Grimes.
On May 3, 1988, an application to file a late claim for
personal injuries was received by the City Clerk's Office
from Mathea V. Batimana.
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP # 1796-88 was issued to the West Covina Chamber of Com-
merce for a Business Expo on -June 9, 1988.
TUP # 1797-88 was issued to'Mission Chrysler, 298 N. Azusa,
for balloons on May 14-15, 1988.
TUP# 1798-88 was issued to West Covina Toyota, 821 S.
Glendora for balloons on May 14-15, 1988.
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
Tracts 36673, 36844, 41045, 41046 and 41047 - Water Line
Improvements - Umark, Inc: Staff recommends accepting
water line improvements and releasing Faithful Performance
Bonds:
400GS9973 in the amount of $60,000
400GS9848 in the amount of $40,000
• 400GS9935 in the amount of $70,000
400GS4897 in the amount of $44,000
400GS9852 in the amount of $38,000
Miscellaneous Public Works
Renewal of Maintenance a) Landscaping Maintenance Districts Nos. 4,6, and 7 -
Districts 4, 6, 7 1988/89 Renewal
Staff recommends adopting the following:
Resolution 8188 - RESOLUTION NO. 8188 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
accepting the report COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVI
THE REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY MADE PUR-
SUANT.TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESOLUTION NO. 8163 OF
SAID COUNCIL (West Covina Street Lighting and Land-
scaping Maintenance District No. 188/89)
RESOLUTION NO. 8189 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolution 8189 -
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DE -
setting hearing date:
CLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN MAINTENANCE OF
June 27, 1988
EXISTING LANDSCAPING IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS, REPLACE-
MENT AND MODIFICATION OF SAID LANDSCAPING AS IT BECOMES
NECESSARY WITHIN SAID DISTRICTS, WEST COVINA CONSOLI-
DATED LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NOS. 4, 6, AND
7, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1988.AND
APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS IN
RELATION THERETO - PUBLIC HEARING: JUNE 27, 1988
(West Covina Consolidated Landscaping Maintenance
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Districts Nos: 4, 6, and 7)
b) SP 88.112 - Supplement No. 23 - Local'Agency/State
Agreement -
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Resolution 8190 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8190 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
SP 88112
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
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APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO. 23 LOCAL AGENCY/STATE AGREE-
MENT NO. 07-5259 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID SUPPLEMENT NO. 23
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file)
Minutes of the regular meeting held April 19, 1988.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading and adopt).
ORDINANCE NO. 1779 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Ordinance 1719 - OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING,THE WEST
Amendment No. 218 COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26, BY,ADDING'ARTICLE II,
(Child Care Facilities), SECTION 26-42.7; SECTION 26-37.5, AND SECTION 26-53.8;
ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 7, SECTION 26-287(a); AND BY AMENDING
ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 1, SECTION 26-202 (c); SECTION 26-205;
ARTICLE XI, SECTION 26-597;.ARTICLE XII, DIVISION 5, SECTION
26-672(a) AND SECTION 26-673(c); AS THEY RELATE TO CHILD
CARE RACILITIES (Amendment No. 218)
City Treasurer!.s Report (receive and file)
Report for the month of April, 1988.
• Award of Bids
a) SP 88112 - Valinda Avenue Improvements
Recommendation is to hold over the award of the contract
to allow for additional staff review of the bids
received on May 17, 1988.
b) MP 87141 - Walnut Creek Bikeway
Recommendation is to hold over this project for further
study.
Administrative Review Board:
Driveway Modification No. 42 (Categorical Exemption)
Applicant: Lou and Betty Krout, 2833 East Mesa
Request: Circular Driveway
ARB Decision: Approve
Miscellaneous:
Queen of the Valley Hospital Request for Parade Permit
Recommendation is to approve the parade permit submitted
by Queen of the Valley Hospital for a 2K; 5K and 1OK
Walk/Run scheduled for June 18, 1988, subject to standard
conditions..
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden to waive further
• reading of the resolutions and ordinance and.to adopt
each, and to approve all other items listed on the Con-
sent Calendar. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: None
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PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) PP 88205 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
DEL NORTE PARK WALKWAY LIGHTING
• Council reviewed staff's report.
PP 88205 - Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
Plans & specs approved carried to a) establish PP 88205, b) transfer $11,900
from Account 110-320-2244-7150 in the Operating Budget
to PP 88205 (1.10--320-3824-7700), and c) aprpove plans
and specifications for PP 88205 and authorize the City
Engineer to call.for bids.
2) MP 87148 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS
Mp 87148 - Council reviewed staff's report.
Plans & specs approved Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to.approve plans and.specifications for
MP 87.148 and authorize the City Engineer to call for
bids.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
PERSONNEL SERVICES
1) ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS BY LEGISLATIVE BODY
Issuance of Subpoenas Council reviewed staff's report.
M6tion'by McFadden, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to approve the issuance of seven sub-
poenas and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the same.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Manners recessed the City Council meeting to con-
vene the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:45 pm. The
City Council meeting reconvened at 7:48 pm.
CITY MANAGER 1) STUDY SESSION CALENDAR
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani-
mously carried to schedule the following study sessions:
Study sessions set June 6, 7, 8, at 5:30 pm - Budget Workshop
July 6 at 7:30 pm - Fireworks, Citizen Communications
July 18 at 6:30 pm - Background on Citizens' Committee
on Public Services and Facilities, Cultural Center
August 15 at 6:30 pm - Recycling, San Jose Hills Water
• and Transportation Systems
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis to approve Demands
totaling $1,98.1,602.32 as listed on check registers FI
097547 through 097975. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: None
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INTRODUCTIONS
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Mayor Manners noted there were several students in the
audience and asked them to stand and be welcomed:
Scarlette McCannon of Edgewood High School
Karen Tanorn of Edgewood High School
Tina Washington of Edgewood High School
Paul Kerwin of Edgewood High School
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Jean Arneson, 11.16 Donna Beth, requested the status of the
staff report regarding her questions of the City Manager's
Jean Arneson merit bonus.
Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima, also requested the status
of the staff report regarding her questions about a recent
promissory note between the Redevelopment Agency and one of
Katherine Castucci the developers in the City.
HEARING
Appeal of Precise Plan
801, Rev. 1
Public —Testimony
In Favor:
Mr. Doonan
In Opposition:
Mr. Ude
Mr. Riggins
Mr. Moon
In Rebuttal:
Mr. Doonan
Public —Testimony —closed
City Manager Fast ::_.noted the reports are going out this week.
APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE PRECISE
PLAN NO. 801, REVISION 1 (Vincent Manno; Northeast corner
of Azusa Avenue and Pioneer Drive)
Mayor Manners explained the purpose of the hearing was to
consider an appeal to the Planning Commission's decision
regarding this matter.
Deputy City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publi-
cation and mailing, and Mayor Manners opened the hearing.
The staff report was presented by Planning Director Haley,
and she referred to a.letter received on May 23, 1988,
from the Appellant, Jaynee Salan.
Mayor Manners opened the public testimony portion of
the hearing and asked for comments favoring the original
request. The following spoke:
Mr. Doonan, the applicant's attorney
Mayor Manners asked for comments opposing the original
request (favoring the appeal) and the following spoke:
Gary Ude, appellant's attorney
Oliver Riggins, 1239 W. Rowland
Don Moon, 1819 Pioneer
Mayor Manners asked for comments in rebuttal,
addressing the comments raised in opposition and the appli-
cant's attorney spoke - Mr. Doonan:
Mayor Manners closed the public testimony portion
of the hearing and commenced Council discussion.
Council discussion Council discussed the wall, future no parking on the street,
and other conditions of the precise plan. Councilmember
Tarozzi felt the no parking on the street and time limita-
tions of business operations were unfair to the applicant.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 8191 - RESOLUTION NO. 8191 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Precise Plan 801, Rev. 1 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PRECISE
PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 801, REVISION 1 (Vincent Manno)
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution. Motion
by Bacon, seconded by Lewi's to adopt the resolution. The
motion carried with Tarozzi voting in opposition.
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HEARING
Mayor Manners called to order the Redevelopment Agency
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Board to consider two joint hearings with the City Council.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - SECOND IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT -
THE LAKES PROJECT ....... ..... .
Second Implementation
Mayor Manners stated the purpose of the joint hearing
Agreement
was to consider the approval of a Second Implementation
Agreement to the Restateed Disposition and Development
Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Watt Invest-
ment Properties, Inc.
Hearing opened
Deputy City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publica-
tion and Mayor Manners opened the hearing. The staff report
was presented by Project Manager Johnson who recommended
that the matter be held over until June 13, 1988.
Matter held over
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously car -
to 6/13/88
ried to hold over the matter until June 13, 19'88.,
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - THE LAKES PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES
HEARING
PROJECT
The Lakes public parking
Mayor Manners stated the purpose of the joint hearing was
to consider the sale of $8,300,000 in 1988 Lease Revenue
project
Refunding Bonds for'the development of The Lakes public
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parking structure.
Deputy City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavit of publica-
Heraing opened
tion and Mayor Manners opened the hearing. The staff
report was presented by Project Manager Johnson who
recommened that the matter be held over until June 13, 1988.
Matter held over
Motion by Lewis, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried
to 6/13/88
to hold over the matter until June 13, 1988.
Mayor Manners recessed the Redevelopment Agency at 9:10 pm
in order the continue the City Council Agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (CONT)
Carolyn Mershon, 922 W. Michelle, read a letter informing
the new councilmembers of her interest in a performing
Carolyn Mershon arts center for West Covina..._She'understands'_that the
Citizens' Committee report was completed ten weeks ago
and has not as yet.been presented to the Council; and
further, there is no mention of a performing acts center
.in the report.
Lollie Bergman, 426 S. Leaf, hopes that there is more
Lollie Bergman open communication and disclosure of parking structure
bonds already in existence when Council discusses the
$8.3 million Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds for The Lakes
• parking facility. She also felt that parking structures
could be more architecturally appealing. On another
matter, she reminded•Council of results of parking restric-
tions in other business areas in the City.
Mayor Manners closed Oral Communications and the following
comments were offered:
a) The subject of a cultural center is scheduled for
a July 18th study session in conjunction with the Citizens'
Committee Report.
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MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) EXPIRATION OF COMMISSIONERS' TERMS:
• PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENTS
Council reviewed the staff report and discussed the
process.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to approve theprocess as outlined.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Tarozzi reported on the New Councilmembers
Conference in San Francisco that Councilmembers McFadden,
Tarozzi Lewis, and Tarrozzi attended, along with the City Manager:
and related that it was very worthwhile.
Councilmember McFadden remarked that there is a lot of work
McFadden that councilmembers do in conjunction with the other
committees that they sit on as liaisons for the City.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:38 pm.
ATTEST:
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Janet Berry, City 'C1
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Mayor Nall
an Manners
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