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11-14-1988 - Special 2 Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL November 14, 1988 The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Manners at 7:35 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers,.1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by representatives of -the San Gabriel Valley Council Boy Scouts of America and the invocation was given by Mr. Syd Friested, West Covina Assembly of God. ROLL'CALL Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Bacon, Councilmembers Lewis, McFadden, Tarozzi Others Present: Fast, Lennard; Wylie, Lucke, Salazar, Jones, McClelland, Meacham,Eliot, Miller, K. Johnson, Krieger, Thomas, Fry, Fowler, Keating, Haley, Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 24, 1988. PRESENTATIONS The following proclamations were presented by Mayor Manners: SCOUTING FOR FOOD GOOD TURN WEEK (11/12 - 11/19) YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK (11/13 - 11/19) • CALIFORNIA HOME HEALTH CARE WEEK (11/27 - 12/3) Robert Bacon Mayor Manners presented a plaque to Mayor Pro Tem Bacon from the Mid -Valley Community Mental Health Council for his outstanding tenure on the Board of Directors. Phil Ryan Phil Ryan and Tracy Rose, winners in the Festival '88 Tracy Rose 5K and 10K runs, were the recipients of fine trophies in their respective events, presented by Mayor Manners. Mike Powell A special Resolution of Commendation was presented to Mike Powell, Olympic Silver Medalist in the long jump and resident of West Covina. After the presentation by Mayor Manners, the audience gave him a standing ovation. Eastland Redevelopment Upon request by the Mayor, City Manager Fast explained Project Area Amendment - the first item on the Redevelopment Agency Agenda. The City Manager Fast item authorizes the transmittal of a draft EIR of the Eastland Redevelopment Project Area Amendment. He stated that it is a draft document, not the final report, and consequently still referred to Edgewood High School.' The,Executive Summary, however, stated that per the City Council's directive Edgewood High School was deleted from the project area. It was too' costly to remove the reference to Edgewood High School from the draft EIR, but it will be gone -by the time the final EIR is printed. • HEARING ESTABLISH'FEES FOR POLICE RESPONSE TO LOUD PARTIES Mayor Manners explained the -hearing is to consider the method of assessing fees for .repeated police responses to loud assemblages, - 1 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1988 Page Two City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and Mayor Manners opened the hearing. Police Chief_ • Meacham presented the staff report and Mayor Manners opened the public testimony portion of the hearing.. No one from the audience spoke in favor or in opposi- tion to establishing fees for police responses to loud parties. Mayor Manners closed the public testimony por tion,of the hearing and commenced Council discussion. City Attorney presented: Resolution 8257 RESOLUTION NO, 8257 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL setting rate for repeated OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE RATE police response to FOR POLICE RESPONSE TO LOUD OR UNRULY ASSEMBLAGES unruly -assemblages Motion by Bacon, seconded'by McFadden, and unanimously carried to waive further --reading of the resolution and to adopt. HEARING CORRIDOR SHUTTLE Mayor Manners stated this hearing was to consider a pro- posed fare of twenty five cents on the Corridor Shuttle. Corridor Shuttle City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication. Mayor Manners opened the public testimony portion of the hearing and Human Services Director Salazar -presented the.st'aff report. Mayor Manners asked'for-comments favoring the proposed fare and no one addressed Council, She asked for comments opposing the fare. Again no one addressed Council and the public portion of the hearing was closed; Mayor Manners felt the imposition of the twenty-five cent fare just prior to the holidays was bad timing and sug- gested after the first of the year. Council concurred on beginning the fare on January 3, 1989. City Attorney presented; Resolution 8258 - RESOLUTION NO. 8258 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Shuttle fare set at 25G OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE FARE beginning 1/1/89 ON THE WEST COVINA CORRIDOR SHUTTLE AT TWENTY-FIVE*CENTS PER RIDE (.Effective January 3,.1989) Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. AGENDA AND'ORAL'COMMUNICATIONS Kathy Jones (RA Item I) Kathy Jones, 1428 Sandia, addressed Redevelopment Agency Item I, the transmittal of the EIR to the County Fiscal Review Committee and,taxing agencies. She reminded Council of their previous action to with- draw the Edgewood High School site from the EIR and it is currently still referenced in the draft docu- ment. Mayor Manners noted her comments would be addressed.at the time the item comes up for consid-- eration. • CONSENT CALENDAR Written"Communicat ions (receive and file) Letter received on October 28, 1988 from Alice Watkins resigning her position as a member of the Personnel Com- mission effective December 30, 1988, - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1988 Page Three Letter dated November 4, 1988.from Jack -in -the -Box reporting on a meeting held on October 19 with apartment residents . adjacent to project site,(refer to Item E=2a) Letter dated November 8, 1988 from Jack=in-the-Box with- drawing their project from consideration.'(Item E-2a) Letter dated November 4, 1988 from various veteran groups offering a compromis= to the fireworks ban issue. (refer to Item F-,2b) Commission Summary of Action (receive and file) Planning Commission - - - - 10/26/88 and 11/2/88 Personnel Commission - - - - - - - - 10/20/88 Human Resources Commission - - - - - - 10/27/88 Recreation & Parks Commission - - - - - 10/25/88 Waste Mgt/Environmental Quality Comm. - 10/20/88 ABC implications (Chief of Police reports no legal basis for protest) Bagayo, Letisha & Teresita dba NEW MANILLA La Puente, CA 1559 E. Amar Road Kirwood, Neil & Cheryl dba FLUKES RESTAURANT Dominguez Hills, CA 2500 E. Amar Road Ralphs Grocery. Co. dba RALPHS GROCERY STORE Los Angeles, CA 987 S. Glendora Avenue • and RALPHS GIANT 615 N. Azusa Avenue Malik, Bhagwant & Mukesh dba JR. MINI MART West Covina, CA 2530 E. Workman Avenue Vick, Jack & Linda dba LE SPECIALTIES Valinda, CA 2753 Eastland Center Dr. Lucero, Arnold & Jean dba ANGIES FLO14ER FASHION La Puente, CA 27232 E. Valley Blvd. Ramirez, Ruben dba LA PALMAS RESTAARANT Covina, CA 1324 Francisquito Claims For Action (deny and notify claimant) On September 20, 1988, a claim forpersonal injuries was received by the City Clerk's Office from Doris J. Ruzzo. On October 3, 1988, a claim -for property damage amounting to $900,00 was received by the City Clerk's Office from Viola A. Pugsley. On October 3, 1988, a claim £orrpersonal injuries amounting to $750,000.00 was received by the City Clerk's Office from Beverly Loney. • On October 19, 1988, a claim for personal injuries amounting to $100,000.00 was received by the City Clerk's Office from Charles Packard. On October 18, 1988, a claim for loss of personal property amounting to $200,00.was received by the City Clerk's Office from Sergio Rico. - 3 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES C� U November 14, 1988 Page Four On October 31, 1988, a claim for property damage was received by the City Clerk' s Office from Charles & Joyce Ricks. On October 10, 1988, a claim .for property damage amounting to $837.25 was. received by the City Clerk's Office from R. W. Launchbaugh. Temporary Use Permits (receive and file) TUP# 1830-88 was issued to West Covina Nissan, 1840 E. Garvey Avenue, for balloons on 10/8/88.. TUP# 1831-88 was issued to Choice Trees,. 155 S. Glendora, for Christmas Tree Sales on 12/2 - 12/23. TUP# 1832-88 was issued to Southland Motors, 2010 E. Gar- vey, for balloons on 10/15 and 10/16. TUP# 1833-88 was issued to Doug Launchbaugh, 4111 S. Nogales, for Christmas Tree Sales on 12/1 - 12/23. TUP# .1834-88 was issued to Redevelopment Agency East Glen- dora Project for construction staging area'from 9/28 to 12/23, TUP# 1835-88 was issued to West Covina Toyota, 821 S. Glen- dora, .for balloons on"10/22 and 10/23. TUP# 1836-88 was issued to Southland Motors, 2010 E. Garvey Avenue, for balloons on 10/22 and 10/23�. TUP# 1837-88 was issued to El Torito Restaurant, 3133 E. Garvey, for a costume carnival on 10/31 - 11/1. TUP# 1838-88 was issued to Bolener & Lamagie Trees, 1200 W, Francisquito for Christmas Tree Sales on 12/1 - 12/22. TUP# 1839-88 was issued to Lincoln Mercury, 2539 E. Garvey, for balloons on 10/21-.10/22. TUP# 1840-88 was issued to Johnson Motors, 2016 E. Garvey, for a promotional.event on 11/6; TUP# 1841-88 was issued to Southland Motors, 2010 E. Garvey, for balloons on 10/29 and 10/30. TUP# 1842-88 was issued to Eastland Christmas Trees, 143 N. Barranca, for Christmas Tree Sales on 12/3 - 12/24. TUP# 1843-88 was issued to Mike's Christmas Trees, 744 S. Glendora, for Christmas Tree Sales on 12/4 - 12/24. Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds Precise Plan 802 - Location: Northeast corner of.Willow & North Garvey Ave. MIKE HAYDEN Staff recommends accepting public works improvements and releasing.Time Certificate of Deposit -No. 05302-93656 in the amount of $18,500, Tract 45378 - Location: East of Nogales, south of Amar Road • WHITEHORSE ASSOCIATES Staff recommends accepting water line improvements and releasing Faithful Performance.Bond.No. 1140207 in the amount of $8,000. Tract 41048 - Location: East of Nogales, south of Amar Road UMARK, INC. Staff recommends accepting.water line improvements and releasing Faithful Performance Bond No. 400-GS-9846 in the amount of $8,000. - 4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1988 Page -Five Miscellaneous Public Works a) Vacation of Sewer'and'Sidewalk Easement - R.Agency i(waive reading and adopt) Resolution 8259 - RESOLUTION NO. 8259 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY vacating sidewalk easement COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A SIDEWALK EASE- MENT WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RELOCATION .(North- east quadrant of Vincent Avenue and Garvey Avenue South) Resolution 8260 - RESOLUTION NO. 8260 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY vacating sewer easement COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A SEWER EASE- MENT WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RELOCATION (North- east quadrant of Vincent Avenue and Garvey Avenue South) b) SP 88113 = Supplement No'24 Local Agency/State Agree. '(waive reading and adopt) Resolution 826.1 - RESOLUTION NO. 8261 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY approving Supplement-24 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, to Local/State agreement APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO. 24 LOCAL AGENCY/STATE AGREE- MENT NO. 07-5259 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID SUPPLEMENT NO. 24 Award of Bids • a) SP 89102 - Curb and Gutter Maintenance SP 89102 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of White Construc- WHITE CONSTRUCTION tion, West Covina, in the amount of $42,756 as submittec at the bid opening of November 3, 1988, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. Administrative Review Board (receive and file) Slight Modification No. 128: Applicant: Cynthia Lujan, 1744 Thackery Street Request: 7'2" high wall along the,Azusa Avenue property line in the R-1 Zone APB Decision: Approved Slight'Modification.No. 129:' Applicant: Rene Hamel, 1745 E. Thackery Street Request: 712" high wall along the Azusa Avenue property line in the R-1.Zone ARB Decision: Approved Slight Modification No 130: Applicant: John and Carole Parker, Montezuma Way between 1348 and 1400 Request: New home encroachment of 5' into the 25' from yard setback requirement in the R-1 Zone, Hillside Overlay Zone. • ARB Decision: Approved Item Removed for Separate Mayor Manners removed the letter of resignation for Consideration separate action. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi to waive further CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION reading of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve all other items listed"on the Consent Calendar, except C-la. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners NOES: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1988 Page Six END -OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Manners, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani- mously carried to receive and file the letter of resig- nation and authorize the Mayor to send an acceptance letter • with regrets. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) GRAND AVENUE PIPELINE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Council reviewed the staff report. Grand Avenue Pipeline Motion by.Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon, and unani- Participation Agreement mously carried to approve the Grand Avenue Pipeline Participation Agreement between the City of West Covina, Walnut Valley Water District, and Valencia Heights Water Company and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. 2) APPLICATION FOR STATE PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAM Council reviewed the staff report. City Attorney presented; Resolution 8262 - RESOLUTION NO. 8262 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Park Restroom Replacements COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO BE THE CITY'S REPRE- SENTATIVE FOR PURPOSES OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of -the reso- lution and to adopt. Motion included approving the filing of applications for Park Restroom Replacements • as the project for the State Per Capita Grant Program. -3) TRACTS 32323, 32324, AND 42169 - MODIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENT SECURITY - HASSEN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Tracts 32323, 32324, 42169 Council reviewed the staff report. Hassen Development Co. Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to hold over discussion of this item until November 28, 1988, per request of Councilmember Tarozzi. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 1) 'WEST COVINA WASTE DISPOSAL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT Council reviewed the staff report. West Covina Waste Disposal Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unani- Franchise Agreement mously carried to approve the insertion of Article XV, as shown in attachment "A" of the Franchise Agreement, approve the extension of the Franchise Agreement to December 31, 1997,,and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the revised Franchise Agreement. 2) CULTURAL STUDY STATUS REPORT • Status Report - Council reviewed the staff report. Cultural Study Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani- mously carried to receive and file the status report. -6- • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Jack -in -the -Box Resolution 8263 - denying -appeal of UUP'#365 Resolution 8264 denying appeal of Variance No. 905 November 14, 1988 Page Seven PLANNING'DEPARTMENT 1) RESOLUTIONS FOR UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 365 AND VARIANCE 'NO. 905 (Jack­iri=the-Box) Council reviewed the staff report. City Attorney presented; RESOLUTION NO. 8263 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF'WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL OF THE UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 365 DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THEREBY DENYING UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 365 (Jack -in -the -Box) RESOLUTION NO. 8264 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL OF VARIANCE NO. 905, THEREBY AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (Jack�in-the-Box) Motion by Lewis, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lutions. Motion by Lewis, seconded by Bacon to adopt the resolutions. Motion carried with Tarozzi voting no,. BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT 1) EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - WEST COVINA CIVIC'CENTER Emergency repairs of Council reviewed the staff report. Civic Center air conditioning Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unani- mously carried to a) authorize transfer of $45,000 from General Fund Contingency to City account 2332- 6330 for the air conditioning emergency repair pro- ject, b) approve the waiver of normal.solicitations of bids because of the emergency nature of this re- pair project pursuant to W,C.M.C. § 2-333-i(1), and c) approve the contract with ACCO Air Conditioning Company to complete the emergency repair work for an amount not to exceed $41,116 pursuant to their letter dated November 4, 1988. OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION PERSONNEL SERVICES 1) EXTENSION OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY - MARY HELEN SALAZAR Leave of absence without pay-- Council reviewed the staff report. Mary Helen-- Salazar Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unani- mously carried to authorize a 71-day extension of the leave of absence without pay for Mary Helene Salazar, effective November, -I, 1,988, and ending January 10, 1989. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1) DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW Council reviewed the staff report. - 7 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1988 Page Eight City<Attorney,ptesented: Resolution 8265 RESOLUTION NO. .8265 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY destruction of documents COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS • AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- lution and adopt, Recess Mayor Manners called a recess at 8:55 pm. Council recon- vened at 9:05 pm with all -members present. 2) REFERENDUM PETITION Referendum Petition (pro- Council reviewed the staff report. testing the ban on fireworks) Motion by Lewis, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani- mously carried to receive and file the Certificate of Sufficiency,, PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT .1) EXTENSION OF RADIO MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Council reviewed the staff report. Radio Maintenance Agreement - Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unani- Radio Lab mously carried to approve the renewal of the Radio Maintenance Agreement with Radio Lab for a period of one year and authorize staff to process a purchase • order for such extension. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1)' COST RECOVERY Council reviewed the staff report. Motion by Bacon,.seconded by McFadden, and unani- mously carried to receive and file. 2) SCHOOL RESOURCES OFFICER 'PROGRAM School Resources Officer The staff report was presented by Police Chief Meacham. Program status report Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden, and unani- mously carried to recevie and file the status report. FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION CITY TREASURER 1) AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO PARADE PERMITS Council reviewed the staff report, City Attorney..presented: Ordinance introduced AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Police Dept, to administer WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS parade permits OF CHAPTER, 19, ARTICLE V OF THE,WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARADES Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance, Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 14, 1988 Page Nine REDEVELOPMENT`AGENCY MEETING Mayor Manners, recessed the City Council meeting at 9:17 pm to conduct the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council meeting reconvened at 9:30 pm. CITY MANAGER ELECTRONIC LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT. Council reviewed the staff report, State Net Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden, and unani- mously carried to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the new vendor agreement with State Net. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis.to approve Demands totaling $1,853,954.82 as listed on check registers FI 101922 through 102044. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners NOES: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No one addressed Council. MAYOR'S REPORTS PROCLAMATIONS Motion by'Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously Proclamations carried to.proclaim-the following: FAIR HOUSING TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK (11/20-.11/27) HOBY DAY (11/16) LIGHT UP A LIFE (12/5). " CITY TILE FOR KENNETH I. CHAPPELL City tile for Ken Chappell Motion by Manners.,.seconded.by Lewis, and unanimously car- ried to approve a commemorative City tile for former Councilmember Kenneth I. Chappell. CULTURAL CENTER COMMITTEE Council reviewed the staff report. Cultural Center Committee After discussing the possible methods of choosing com- mittee members, motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously carried to have each councilmember appoint two members and one alternate at the first meeting in January, 1989. Staff was directed to advertise the impending appointments. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Tarozzi. Councilmember Tarozzi reported that Father Ray Smith was recognized"as Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Com- merce. Mayor Manners reported that Recreation and Parks Commis- sioner"bliver Riggins was thr-ice recognized by the Covina Manners Valley Board of Realtors. Closed Session Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis? and unanimously car- ried to recess to a closed session to confer with the City Attorney on pending litigation entit.led.Halow vs West CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November-14, 1988 Page Ten Covina, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.7. The time was 9:42 pm. -The City Council reconvened at 9:53 pm with • all members present. 0 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:53 pm to 6:30 pm on November 21, 1988 in the Management Resource Center. Mayor Nary6i Manners ATTEST: City Clerk Janet Ber - 10 -