10-10-1988 - Regular Meeting - MinutesL�
M I N U T E S
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
October 10, 1988
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Mayor Manners in the City
Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. The Pledge
of Allegiance was led by Councilmember McFadden and the invocation was given by
Rev. Lawrence Cole of Community Presbyterian..
ROLL CALL Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Bacon, Councilmembers
Lewis, McFadden, Tarozzi
Others Present: Fast, Lennard,.Thomas, Miller, Eliot, Haley, Wylie,
Krieger, Salazar, Jung, Holmes, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Lewis, .seconded,by Bacon, and unanimously
September 26, 1988 carried to approve the Minutes of the special meeting
held September 26, 1988.
In regards to a minute motion of September 26, 1988,
requiring Councilmember McFadden and the City Clerk
to review the Council meeting tape of September 12
for possible correction, Mayor Pro Tem Bacon noted
that the review had taken place and the Minutes of
September 12th stand as approved on September 26, 1988.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to approve the Minutes of the regular
September 26, 1988 meeting held September 26, 1988.
Mayor Manners noted that the Wa'ste•Management and
Environmental Quality Commission was directed, as
well as staff, to study the items of concern to Council
as reported in the Minutes of October 3, 1988.
Motion by Bacon,.seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
carried to approve the Minutes of the adjourned regular
October 3, 1988 meeting of October 3, 1988, as above noted.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Manners proclaimed October 23 through 30, 1988
as RED RIBBON WEEK.
PRESENTATION Mr. Howard Hawkins, Director of the Metropolitan Water
District presented a status on the water situation in
California. This item was moved forward from the
Agenda so the audience would have an opportunity to
Mr. Howard Hawkins (MWD) hear his -report.
HEARING CONSOLIDATED HEARING RE: PRECISE PLAN NO. 810, TENT.
PARCEL MAP 19632 (Bozzani Motor Car Corp), PRECISE
PLAN NO. 606, REVISION 3, TENT. PARCEL MAP 19641
(West Covina Nissan), and PRECISE PLAN NO. 767, REVISION
1; TENT. PARCEL MAP 19837 (Hassen Import Partnership)
Mayor Manners explained that these items had been called
up by the City Council which would allow for the con-
s'olidation of commercial and residential properties
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Public —Testimony
In Favor:
Bob Bozzani
Orval Paul
Jeff Turk
In Opposition:
Linda Robinson
Bob Casper
Sue Lughai
Royal Brown
Claude Sandoval
Phillip Pasos
In Rebuttal:
None
Public —Testimony —closed
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into three large lots and the expansion of the Auto
Plaza to the south along Norma Avenue.
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of mailing and
publication. Mayor Manners opened the hearing and the
staff report was presented by Planning Director Haley
and City Engineer Thomas.
Mayor Manners opened the public testimony portion of the
hearing and asked for comments favoring the matter, and
the following addressed Council:
Bob Bozzani, 1800 E. Garvey, applicant
Orval Paul, representing West Covina Nissan
Jeff Turk, representing Hassen Imports
Mayor Manners asked for comments in opposition to the
matter and the following addressed Council:
Linda Robinson, 1838 Norma Avenue
Bob Casper, 2018 Norma Avenue, with petition signed
by 20 other neighbors
Sue Lughai, 2111 E. Winston
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive
Claude Sandoval, 2017 Norma Avenue
Phillip Pasos, 2007 Norma Avenue
Mayor Manners asked for rebuttal comments and no one
addressed the Council. The public testimony portion
was closed and Mayor Manners commenced Council discussion
Council.discussion Upon conclusion of the discussion, Council .decided to
vote on each particular issue one by one.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden to approve
Landscape contract a City landscape contract for landscape maintenance.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: McFadden,.Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: Tarozzi
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi to approve a
20 foot setback.. Motion carried by the following vote:
Twenty -foot setback AYES: Tarozzi, Bacon, Manners
NOES; McFadden, Lewis
Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden to approve a
6 foot wall with wrought iron for security purposes
Six-foot wall
and decorative masonry. Motion carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYES: McFadden, Bacon, Manners
NOES: Lewis, Tarozzi
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani-
Sidewalk continuation
mously carried to approve the continuation of the
meandering sidewalk.
Motion by Bacon, -seconded by Manners to study the
Traffic signal at
need for a traffic signal at Azusa Avenue and Stuart
Stuart/Azusa
Avenue in one year. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES; McFadden, Lewis, Bacon; Manners
NOES: Tarozzi
City Attorney presented;
Resolution 8244 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8244 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Precise Plan 810
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST.COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
(Bozzani)
UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSI.ON'S DECISION BY
APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 810, AS AMENDED (Bozzani
Motor Car Corporation)
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Resolution 8245 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8245 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Precise Plan 606, Rev. I
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UP -
(West Covina Nissan)
HOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION BY APPROVING
PRECISE PLAN NO. 606, REVISION 1), AS AMENDED (West
Covina Nissan)
Resolution 8246 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8246 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Precise Plan 767, Rev. l,.
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UP-
(Hassen Imports)
HOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION BY APPROVING
PRECISE PLAN NO. 767, REVISION 1, AS AMENDED (Hassen
Imports Partnership)
Resolution 8247 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8247 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Tentative Parcel 19632
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UP-
(Bozzani)
HOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION BY APPROVING
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 19632, AS AMENDED (Bozzani
Motor Car Corporation)
Resolution 8248 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8248 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Tentative Parcel 19641'
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UP -
(West Covina Nissan)
HOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION BY APPROVING
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 19641, AS AMENDED (West Covina
Nissan)
Resolution 8249 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8249 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Tentative Parcel 19837
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UP-
(Hassen Imports)
HOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION BY APPROVING
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 19837, AS AMENDED (Hassen
Imports Partnership)
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the above
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six resolutions.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners to adopt all
six resolutions, Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: McFadden, Tarozzi
Recess
Mayor Manners called a recess at 9:37 pm. Council
reconvened at 9:47 pm -with all members present.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jack Rubens, attorney for Jack in the Box, addressed
Agenda Item E-.1 (UUP No. 365. and Variance No. 905),
requested Council consideration for a continuance in
the matter for his clients to meet with the adjacent
Jack Rubens
senior citizens apartment residents."
LeRoy Hotz, 1045 E. Cameron, addressed Council con-
cerning Agenda Item.D-2 (speed limits on Cameron) and
felt the -speed limit should' -not be -raised because of
the four schools located in the area. He was especially
LeRoy Hotz
concerned about Emmanuel Lutheran School on Service.
Ann Grivith, 1226 E. Service Avenue, agreed with Mr.
Ann Grivith
Hotz's statements.
Norma Woodward
Norma Woodward, address unknown, agreed.
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Carolyn Mershon, 922 W. Michelle, asked about the up -
Carolyn Mershon
coming study,for a civic auditorium.
Mayor Manners thanked the audience for their comments
and closed this portion of the Agenda. City Manager
Fast related the status of the RFP concerning a cultural
center in West Covina..
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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Written Communications
A letter was received from -Frank W. Robinson favoring
a landscaped, 25-foot setback along Norma Avenue
(relating to Agenda Item A-0.
A letter was received from .lack Rubens for Jack in the
Box requesting postponement of adoption of resolutions
in connection with UUP No. 365 and Variance No. 905.
(_relating to Agenda Item E-1)
Commission Summary of Actions (.receive and file)
Planning Commission Oct. 5, 1988
Human Resources Commission Sept 22, 1988
Recreation and Parks Commission Sept 27, 1988
ABC Applications (Chief of Police reports no legal
basis for protest)
Riesing, Michael dba OODLES OF NOODLES SPAGHETTI
Upland HOUSE, 965 S. Glendora Ave.
Machan, Bernice &,Romaine CHECKER'S PIZZA
Rowland Heights 106 N. Grand Avenue
Edward L. Moody dba WOODSIDE LIQUOR
Diamond Bar 2339 S. Azusa Avenue
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP No. 1826-88 was issued to St. Christopher's Church,
629 S. Glendora, for their annual fiesta on 10/7 - 10/9.
TUP No. 1827-88 was issued to West Covina Recreation
Services for a Haunted House at Cameron Park on 10/30 -
10/31.
TUP No. 1828-88 was issued to West Covina Nissan, 1840
E. Garvey, for balloons on 10/1.
TUP No. 1829-88 was issued to Reynolds Buick, 345 N.
Citrus, for temporary office trailers from.9/16 - 1/31.
Miscellaneous Public Works (receive and file)
Quarterly Public Works Construction Report.
Ordinances for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
Ordinance 1792 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1792 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Zone Change 614
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP (Zone Change No. 614 - West Covina Nissan)
Ordinance 1793 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1793 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Zone Change 616
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP (Zone Change No. 616 - Hassen Import Part-
nership)
Ordinance .1796 -
ORDINANCE NO, 1796 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Zone Change 619
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA., AMENDING THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP (.Zone Change 619 - David Kaminsky)
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Ordinance 1787 - ORDINANCE NO. 1787 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
fee for police personnel OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA., LEVYING A CHARGE FOR USE
OF POLICE PERSONNEL AT LOUD OR UNRULY ASSEMBLAGES
• Ordinance 1797 - ORDINANCE NO. 1797 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
preferential parking permits OF THE CITY OF WEST-COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 22-174 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMITS
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Award of Bids
a) Maintenance of Citywide Medians and Rights -of -Way
Landscape Maintenance Contract "Spec No. M-88-11
Landscape maintenance of Recommendation is to accept the bid of Creative
medians & rights -of -ways -
Creative Landscaping Landscaping, Inc., Anaheim, in the amount of
$129,540 annually and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the agreement.
b) Woodside Village Maintenance Dists. 1 & 2 Landscape
Maintenance Contract = Sbec.No. MD 1 & 2-88-11
Landscape maintenance of Wood- Recommendation is to accept the bid of Mariposa
side Village Dist. 1 & 2 - Landscapes, E1 Monte, in the amount of $98,942
Mariposa Landscapes annually and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the agreement.
Administrative Review _Board (rec6ive and file)
Driveway Modification No. 26:
Applicant: Peter & Victoria Banuelos
Location: 24.20 Walnut Creek Parkway -
Request; circular driveway & five foot expansion
ARB Decision: approved
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Bacon, seconded.by Tarozzi to waive further
reading of the ordinances and adopt., and to approve
all other items. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: None
PUBLIC'WORKS DIVISION 1) SP 89102 -.APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
CURB AND GUTTER REPAIR
SP 89102 - Council reviewed staff's report.
Plans & specs approved Motion by Bacon, seconded by-Tarozzi, and unani-
mously carried to approve plans and specifications
for SP 89102 and authorize the City Engineer to
call for bids.
• Ordinance introduced -
speed limits on Service
& Cameron Avenues
2) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION— SERVICE AVENUE AND
CAMERON AVENUE
Council reviewed staffs report..
City Attorney presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNAI, AMENDING SECTIONS 22-
13.1 AND 22-132 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
R.ELAT,ING TO INCREASES AND DECREASES OF STATE LAW
MAXIMUM SPEED
Motion by Bacon, seconded'by Tarozzi, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of
the ordinance. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis,
and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance.
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Staff was directed to have the Traffic Committee con-
sider the placement of school zone signs in the vicinity
of Emmanual First Lutheran School.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION PLANNING'DEPARTMENT
1) RESOLUTIONS FOR UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 365
AND VARIANCE NO. 905 (Jack in the Box)
Council reviewed the staff report.
UUP 365 - Jack in the Box In response to the request to hold over this
matter for a meeting to take place between Jack
in the Box and the adjacent apartment complex
residents, motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon,
to hold over the decision on this matter until
November 14, 1988. Motion carried with Manners
voting no.
OPERATIONAL'SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION
1) AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 6974 SETTING PERMIT
FEES FOR AUTOMOBILES FOR SUBSTITUTION
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Attorney presented:
• Resolution 8250 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8250 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
fees for temporary taxi cab
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
replacements
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6974 SETTING THE PERMIT
FEES FOR AUTOMOBILES FOR SUBSTITUTION
Motion by Lewis, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the
resolution and adopt.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Manners recessed the City Council meeting at
10:18 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The City Council reconvened at 10:20 pm.
CITY MANAGER 1) LEAGUE -ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS
Council reviewed the staff report.
League Conference resolutions Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon to
authorize the voting delegates to vote in accordance
with staff recommendations and in cases of sub-
stantial amendment, to vote in accordance with
existing Council policy. Motion carried with Council -
member McFadden voting no.
2) CITY MANAGER'S ABSENCE
City Manager to be absent Council reviewed the staff report..
.10/24/88 Council meeting Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to confirm the absence of the City
Manager from the October 24, 1988, regular City
Council meeting.
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State and Local Legal Center
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3) STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL CENTER
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Lewis, seconded by Bacon to authorize
a one time contribution of $2,000 from the -City
Attorneys -budget, Councilmember Tarozzi offered
an amended motion to authorize the $2,000 from the
General Fund. Amended motion died for. lack of a
second. Original motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis to approve Demands
totaling $1,524,354.28 as listed on check registers
FI 101166'through 101487 Motion carried by roll
call vote:
AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one addressed the Council,
MAYOR'S REPORTS Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to approve resolutions of commendation for:
Resolutions of Commendation a) Members of the Citizens' Committee on Public
Services and Facilities
h) Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year
c) Olympic Silver Medalist Mike Powell
Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission
Appointments
Appointments to Waste Manage- Mayor Manners entertained motions to place applicants
ment & Environmental Quality up for nominations.
Commission Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon to nominate
Keith Sweeney.
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Lewis to nominate
William Ketteringham.
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden to nominate
Louis Gilbert.
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon to nominate
Larry McDonough.
The results of Council votes for the above were as
follows:
Keith Sweeney - 5-0
Louis Gilbert r 4-1 (Bacon)
Larry McDonough - 3=2 (Bacon, Manners)
Mayor Manners noted that three appointments have been
made and further voting was unnecessary.
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to assign the following terms of office:
Keith Sweeney - two-year term
Louis Gilbert two-year term
Larry McDonough - one-year term (filling an unexpired
term)
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 8251 - RESOLUTION NO. 8251 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
appointing: COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, APPOINTING LARRY
Larry McDonough MC DONQUGH, KETTH SWEENEY, AND REAPPOINTING LOUIS
Keith Sweeney GILBERT TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Louis Gilbert QUALITY COMMISSION
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Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution. Motion by Lewis, seconded by Bacon, and
unanimously carried to adopt the resolution.
Japanese Community Center Mayor Manners directed staff to place on the next
Council agenda approval of a resolution of commendation
for the Japanese Community Center in celebration of
their 15th anniversary.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Retention of summary minutes
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
(IA."� z"aw
City Clerk Janet Bert
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to retain summary minutes as the method
of recording City Council proceedings.
Mayor Manners announced that she has .been elected as
Chairman of the Mid -Valley Mental Health Clinic.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:52 pm.
Mayor Nanc Manners