12-19-1988 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
December 19, 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 Councilmember Lewis and the invocation was given
by George Crites, New Beginnings Christian Church,
ROLL CALL Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Bacon, Councilmembers Lewis,
.McFadden, Tarozzi
Others Present: Fast, Lennard, Thomas, Miller, Eliot, Koniarsky, Panis,
Futter, Winter, Keating, Wylie, Haley, Virata, Aguirre,
Fry Yoshizaki, Meacham, Berry
" APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting of November 21, 1988..
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
November 28, 1988, as corrected to reflect Councilmember
McFadden°s dis'seniing vote regarding the National League
of Cities resolutions was because proposed resolutions
were not presented for him to review.
Motion by'Lewis, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the adjourned regular
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meeting of November 29, 1988,
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting of December 12, 1988.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Manners received a West Covina Youth Soccer T-Shirt
and Soccer Manual from Donald Driftmeier, coach of the
Youth Soccer League.
Exercising the perogative of the chair, Mayor Manners
moved a couple items forward from the Agenda.
Request for aid in con-
Dr. Garbis Der Yeghiayan of the American Armenian Inter-
nection with Armenian
national University of La Verne addressed the Council
earthquake
asking .for any support possible to aid his organization
is•assisting,the Armenians with the recent earthquake
disaster.
CULTURAL CENTER STUDY
Cultural Center Study
Community Services Division Manager Miller presented the
Harrison Price Company
staff report,
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
carried to a) approve an appropriation of funds from the
City General Fund Reserve to account 2311-6120 in the
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amount of $27,000 for the purposes of the ,cultural center
study, and b) approve Harrison Price Company as the con-
sultant for the purposes of conducting the proposed cul-
tural center study and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the consultant agreement.
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HEARING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. III-88-2
ZONE CHANGE NO. 611 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(Miden Corporation)
Gen. Plan Amend. III-88-2
Mayor Manners explained that this hearing had been opened
Zone Change 611
at the meeting of November 28, 1988, and carried over
Miden Corporation
until this evening for decision. The public testimony
.portion of the hearing had been closed on November 28.
Mayor Manners commenced Council discussion and Council -
member Tarozzi noted that some residents want parking
restrictions on Cortez Street. City Manager Fast stated
that redfri:ction°would need to -be -considered by the
Traffic Committee,
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 8279 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8279 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
approving EIR
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
VICTORIA PARK SENIOR APARTMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (Miden Corporation)
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution and adopt.
Resolution 8280 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8280 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
approving Gen. Plan Amend.
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO, III-88-2 (Miden Corporation)
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi,.and unanimously
carried to waive further reading and adopt.
City Attorney presented;
Ordinance introduced
AN.ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF WEST
Zone Change 611
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone Change
No, 611 - Miden Corporation)
Motion by Lewis, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the ordinance.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to introduce the ordinance.
HEARING
Amendment No. 211
Public ^Testimony
None
Public_ Testimony^closed
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO, 211 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE.
Mayor Manners explained that the proposed amendment would
establish development standard s'for.the installation and
maintenance of reception and transmission antennas.
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication.
The staff report was presented by Planning Director Haley.
Mayor Manners opened the public;testimony portion of the
hearing and asked for comments favoring the amendment.
No one addressed Council. She then asked for comments
opposing the amendment. Again no one addressed Council
and the public testimony portion of the hearing was closed.
City Attorney presented.
Resolution 8281 - RESOLUTION NO. 8281 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
certifying Neg. Dec. NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
AMENDMENT NO, 211
Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading and to adopt.
City Attorney presented:
AN. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COV,INA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XII BY ADDING NE14
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Ordinance introduced - DIVISION 16 WHICH RELATES TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS .FOR THE
Amendment No. 211 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION
ANTENNAS (Amendment No. 211)
• Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion
by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously carried to
introduce the ordinance.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Steve Herfert, 1124 Donna Beth, spoke on two issues:
Steve Herfert a) suggested Council wait to appoint the cultural
center citizens committee until after the con-
sultant's report was received.
b) initate an appeal process for violators of the
mandatory trash pickup ordinance.
Mayor Manners responded that Council had decied to appoint
the committee earlier so that the committee could give
input to the consultant. She also noted that there is
already a mechanism to deal with the issue of mandatory
trash pickup violations.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications No letters received.
Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Planning Commission . 12/7/88
Personnel Commission 11/28/88, 11/29/88, 12/3/88
12/6/88, 12/7/88
Recreation & Parks Commission . 11/22/88
• ABC Applications (Chief of Police reports no legal basis
for protest)
Abolhossiene, Massoumeh & dba ROUND TABLE PIZZA
Reza & Sor.ror 1444 S. Azusa, Unit 3
Brandies, Inc. dba BRANDIES
4141 S. Nogales
Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant)
On November 7, 1988 a claim for bodily injuries was
received by the City Clerk's Office from Stephanie Marquez.
On November 28, 1988 a claim for equitable indemnity was
received by the City Clerk's Office from Allstate Insurance
Company (Anna M: Dochoso, Insured), The amount of claim
had not been determined at time of presentation.
On November 7, 1988 a claim for equitable.indemnity was
received by the City Clerk's Office from Carmelita
Betancourt. The amount of claim had not been determined
at time of presentation.
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP 01851-88 was issued to Orangewood Little League,
909 S. Glendora Avenue, for Christmas Tree sales from
12/5 - 12/24.
TUP #1852-88 was issued to West Covina Toyota, 821 S.
Glendora Avenue, for balloons on 11/31 - 12/4.
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TUP #1853-88 was issued to Mandy Williams Oldsmobile, 2525
E. Workman, for balloons on 12/3 12/4.
• TUP #1854-88 was issued to West Covina Toyota, 821 S.
Glendora, for balloons on 12/10 12/11.
TUP #1855--88 was issued to Southland Motors, 2010 E.
Garvey, for balloons on 12/10 - 12/11.
Miscellaneous Public Works
SP 89104 Willow Avenue - County Cooperative Project
SP 89104 - Recommendation is to authorize the issuance of a Purchase
Cooperative Agreement Order in the amount of. $5,000 to Los Angeles County De -
with L.A. County partment of Public Works for resurfacing Willow Avenue.
SP 88113 - Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
SP 88113 Recommendation is too authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
Cooperative Agreement execute an amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with
with L.A. County L.A. County Department of Public.Works for the Azusa
Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project.
Vacation of Sewer and Electrical Lighting Easements -
Redevelopment Agency*
Recommendation is to adopt:
Resolution 8282 -
RESOLUTION NO, 8282 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
re electrical easement
OF'THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING AND
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ABANDONING A PORTION OF AN ELECTRICAL LIGHTING EASEMENT
WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RELOCATION (Northeast quad-
rant of Vincent Avenue and Garvey Avenue South)
Resolution 8283 -
RESOLUTION NO, 8283 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
re sewer easement
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING AND
ABANDONING A PORTION OF A SEWER EASEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN
SUPERSEDED BY RELOCATION {.Northeast quadrant of Vincent
Avenue and Garvey Avenue South)
Award of Bid
a) Purchase of Mobile Radios - Bid No. 89-1
Mobile radios
Recommendation is to award the bid for the purchase of
Mobile Radio, Inc.
32 mobile radios to Mobile Radio, Inc., in the amount
of $25,340.70 including tax.
b) SP 88113'- Azusa Avenue Street Improvements
Recommendation is to i) transfer $757,700 Federal Aid
Urban Funds from SP 88102 (.133-320-3802-7200) and
SP 88113 -
$123,300 in Construction Tax Funds from SP 88102
Excel Paving Company
061-320-3803-7200) to SP 88113 (new account numbers
133-320-3,828-7200 and 161-320-3828-7200, re'spectively).
Total amount of $881,000; and ii) accept the bid of
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Excel Paving; Company, Long Beach, in the amount of
$766,671.24 as submitted at the bid opening of December
1, 1988,'and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the agreement, subject to the concurrence
of the State of California, Department of Transpor-.
tation.
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c) SP 89113 Installation of Conduit for Future Median
Landscaping in Azusa Avenue
• SP 89113 - Recommendation is to i) appropriate $21,000 from City -
Herman Weissker, Inc,, side Landscaping and Maintenance Funds to SP 89113
(180-320-3915-7900) and ii).accept the bid of Herman
Weissker, Inc., Long Beach, in the amount of $18,209.60
as submitted at the bid opening on December 12, 1988,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement,
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden to waive further
reading of the resolutions and to adopt, and to approve
all other items listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES; Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: None.
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION -- SUNSET AVENUE AND GRAND AVENUE'
SPEED ZONES
Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
City Attorney presented:
Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
speed limits COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 22-132 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DECREASES OF STATE LAW
MAXIMUM SPEEDS
• Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion
by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unanimously carried to
introduce the ordinance.
PP 8920-1 • APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
PP.89201 - GINGRICH PARK SECURITY LIGHTING
Plans & specs approved Council reviewed the :Engineer's Report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to approve plans and specifications for PP 89201
and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
REQUEST FOR SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE'OF TRAFFIC CONTROL
EQUIPMENT
Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
Traffic Control Equipt. - Motion by Lewis, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
Multisonics carried to approve waiver of competitive bidding procedures
and authorize the purchase of traffic controllers, cabinets,
cabinet modifications and master computer upgrade, from
Multisonics in the amount of $88,004.16, including tax.
WP 87126 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
• AMAR ROAD WATER LINE
Council reviewed the Engineer's Report,
WP 87.126 Motion by McFadden, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
.Plans & specs approved carried to approve the plans and specifications for
WP 87.126 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
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JOINT MEETING - CITY COUNCIL AND ROWLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT BOARD
Council reviewed the Engineer's Report.
• Joint meeting with R.U.S.D. Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
set for 1/30/89 carried to schedule a joint meeting with the Rowland
Unified School District Board for 7:30 pm on January
30, 1989, at the Shadow Oak Park Community Building
to permit the Gemini.Street residents the opportunity
to address both bodies simultaneously concerning the
proposed opening of Gemini Street.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) SEWER SLUDGE
Sewer Sludge status report Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the informational
report.
Recess Mayor Manners called a recess at 8:29 pm. Council re-
convened at 840 pm.with all members present.
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1) FESTIVAL "881"
• Council reviewed the staff report.
Festival "88"' Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
carried to receive and file the informational report.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacon requested staff `to look into the
possibility of using banners for city events.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1) HOUSING ELEMENT REVISION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
Housing Element Revision - carried to approve the Housing Element Revision Request
RFP for Proposal and authorized its circulation.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1) ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS
Council reviewed the staff report and Rod LaMond of
McGladrey and Pullen presented the report findings.
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
Annual Financial Reports mously carried to receive and file the Comprehensive
• Annual Financial Report for the. City of West Covina.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani-
mously carried to recevie and file the Component Unit
Financial Report for the Parking Authority.
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2) PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES
Council reviewed the staff report..
Motion by Lewis, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to a) find that it would impracticable,
useless, or uneconomical to initiate a formal bid
Purchase of Police Vehicles r procedure, b) authorize the purchase of seven 1988
Sopp Chevrolet Chevrolet Caprice Police Sedans, budgeted in the 88/89
Police Budget from Sopp Chevrolet in the amount of
$863746;38, including tax and fees, and c) authorize
the purchase of one 1989 Chevrolet Caprice Police
Sedan, to be funded from the uninsured loss account
budgeted in Risk Management, from Sopp Chevrolet in
the amount of $12,392,34 including tax and fess.
PERSONNEL SERVICES
1)` SALARY RESOLUTIONS
Council reviewedthe staff report.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION. NO. 8284 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolution 8284 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
W.C. Police Officers AMENDING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 8146, THE
CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE
WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION, AS AMENDED:
AND RESOLUTION NO. 7266, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION
AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS AS AMENDED; AND FIXING
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL AND CLASSES
• REPRESENTED BY THE WEST. COVINA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION
Resolution 8285 - RESOLUTION NO, 8285 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
W.C. Police Management COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 8135, RELATING
TO MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES AND RESOLUTION
NO, 7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
OF POSITIONS AS AMENDED
Motion by Bacon,'seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried,to waive further reading of the reso-
lutions and to adopt.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION POLICE COMPUTER SYSTEM'DEVELOPMENT ; PHASE IV
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
Police Computer Phase IV carried to a) authorize the transfer of $65,000 from the
General Fund Contingency to Account #110-320-2110-6124 to
be reimbursed from drug rebate monies and b) authorize
staff to solicit proposals from qualified consultants
for the professional services required to initiate Phase
IV of the Police Computer System Development.
• FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for'this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Manners recessed the City Council meeting at 9:23 pm
to convene the Redevelopment Agency Agenda. At 9:45 pm
PARKING AUTHORITY the Redevelopment Agency adjourned and Mayor Manners com-
menced the Parking Authority.meeting. The City Council
meeting reconvened at 9:47 pm,
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CITY MANAGER 1) ANNUAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REPORT 87/88
Council reviewed the staff report.
• Annual R.A. Report Motion�by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to recevie and file the Redevelopment
Agency Annual Report for 1987/88.
2) FUTURE'STUDY'SESSIONS
Council reviewed the staff report.
Future Study Sessions Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously.carried to approve two study sessions to con-
sider the recommendations of.the Citizens' Committee
on Public Servides and Facilities:
February 6, 1989 at 6:30 pm
February 7, 1989 at 6:30 pm
3) PARKING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 303 1988
Council reviewed the staff report.
Parking Authority Report Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the Independent
Auditor's Report on the Parking Authority financial
statements covering the fiscal year ending June 30,
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis to approve Demands
• totaling $1,457,586,35 as listed on check registers FI
102679 through 102957, Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: None
MAYOR'S REPORTS 'Mayor Manners directed staff to agendize Dr. Garbis Der
Yeghiayan's request for City assistance for the Armenian
Armenian earthquake victims of the recent earthquake.
Mayor Manners announced that there would soon be a vacancy
on the Solid Waste Management Committee of the League as
she would be stepping down after her term.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Lewis suggested a proclamation in honor of
Lewis
the Kiwanis.' 30 years of dedicated community service.
Mayor Pro Tem Bacon.reported on recent actions of the
Bacon Energy & Environmental Resources Committee..
Councilmember McFadden requested staff to investigate
mitigating measures to prevent power poles/lines catching
McFadden fire during high wind conditions.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 pm..
Mayor Nan c anners
ATTEST:
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