04-10-1989 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I`NUTE S
REGULAR MEETING
- WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
April'10, 1989
•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 McFadden and the invocation was given
by Rev. John Reynolds of Congregational Church of the Good Shepherd.
ROLL CALL Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Bacon, Councilmembers McFadden
and Lewis
Absent: Councilmember Tarozzi
Others Present: Fast, Lennard, Miller, Eliot, Thomas, Wylie, Haley, Collier,
Glover, K6niarsky, Panas, McClelland, Murphy, Lucke, Fry,
Salazar, Keating,"Meacham, Jones, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis; and unanimou6ly-carried
to approve the following minutest
Adjourned regular meeting of February 6, 1989
Adjourned regular meeting of February 7, 1989
Adjourned regular meeting of March 20, 1989
Adjourned regular meeting of March 20, 1989
Regular meeting of. March 27, 1989
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Manners proclaimed the following:
• NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH (April) - presented to
Richard Cook of the Fair Housing Council.
NATIONAL YWCA WEEK (4/23 - 4/29) - presented to Anna
Murphy, president of YWCA of San Gabriel Valley.
ARBOR DAY'(4/22) - presented to Jim Wells, president
.of West Covina Beautiful.
HEARING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT.NO. I-89-1
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EAST HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 5
ZONE CHANGE NO..'610
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT .
Gen. Plan Amend. I-89-1,
etc.'Applicant:-C.W. Poss
Location. '(Northwest corner"'f'Grand and Holt Avenues
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of mailing and pub-
lication and Mayor Manners opened the hearing. The staff
report was presented by Planning -Director Haley, with
slides of the property in`question.
Public Testimony
Mayor Manner's opened the public testimony portion of the
hearing snd'asked'for�comments favoring the matter. The
In Favor:
following individuals addressed Council:
Bill Tackaberry
Bill Tackaberry, Poss project representative
John'Tully
John Tully, representative from the architectural firm
Corey Warshaw
Corey Warshaw, 3330 Holt Avenue
Katherine Castucci
Katherine Castucci,. 430 S. Pima Avenue
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Mayor Manners asked for testimony -opposing the matter and
In Opposition:
the following individual addressed Council:
Gloria Sullivan
Gloria Sullivan, 3298 E. Holt Avenue
Mayor Manners asked for,rebuttal comments, discussing those
items brought forth under opposition. The following spoke:
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:In Rebuttal:
John Tully, architect'for,project.
John Tully
Mayor Manners closed the public testimony portion of the
hearing to commence Council discussion.. Prior to Council
, Council Discussion-
comments, City Clerk Berry read a letter dated April 10,
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1989, in its entirety submitted.by Councilmember Tarozzi
opposing the development and urging Council to vote no.
In answer to Council questions', Mr. Tackaberry explaine,
the first phase of the project construction and Planning
Director Haley answered the technical questions regarding
building heights, buffering with stringent shrivb,'-require-
ments, and sight distances., Council discussed the re-
alignment of Holt Avenue,'citizeris' concerns for naming
the new street, the.location of the proposed restaurants,
the thirty-five foot height requirement.'for a future hotel,
andland use appropriateness.
City Attorney presented:.'
'Resolution.8322:-
RESOLUTION NO. 8322 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
approving EIR
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 1, EAST HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 5, ZONE CHANGE
NO. 610.AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP.NO. 45768,. INCLUDING
REQUIRED FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED (C.W. Poss)
RESOLUTION NO. 8323 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution 8323 -
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OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL
Golution Amend. d-89-1
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. I-89-1 (LAND USE ELEMENT) TO THE GENERAL
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• Resolution 8324 -.
RESOLUTION NO. 8324 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Amendment No.`5
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT
NO. 5.TO THE EAST HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN (C.W. Poss)
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolutions and
adopt.
City Attorney presented:' '
Ordinance introduced -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE,CITY',COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Zone, Change 610
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone,Change No. 610
C.W. Poss) '
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion
by Bacon, seconded by McFadden,.and"unanimously carried
to introduce the ordinance.
Recess
Mayor Manners called a recess at 9:18 pm. ,Council re-.
convened at'9:30 pm with all members present, except
Councilmember Tarozzi.'
AGENDA AND 'ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
George Tracy, Waste Management & Environmental Quality ..
George Tracy Commissioner, discussed Item No. E-la urging.Council to
ban power blowers Mayor..Manners n oted Council would
N. `discuss the "matter when 'it- came up -for consideration.
Dave Barbara €f.Dave Barbara', 2727 Valley View, representing Galaxy Little
League, addressed Council regarding the need for assistance
with-tne snack shop'that recently was destroyed through
fire. 'C
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Ron Capotosta
Ron Capotosta, president of,the E.S.G:V. Board of Realtors,
presented Council with a'brochure addressing housing'
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availability and. affordability'in.the valley. He offered
the Board's assistance to the City with any related issues.
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Disposition of Galaxie
Mayor Manners suggested CounciFaddress'the'matter of the
Little League snack
Galaky Little League snack shop.and announced that staff
shop emergency Z,
had prepared a memorandum 'on the very issue. She explained
the'Br,own Act requirements in considering an issue that
has'not been placed on the.Agenda^and .then commenced., ,
discussion.. .
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis,, and unanimously`
carried that the City Council-iake,"action to'address the
issue of the snack stand at Friendship Park --at tonight's
City Council meeting;:'iohicb'action'_is required under
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Section`54944.2 of'the'Government Code; The findings
necessary'to support this",action, are as follows:
1) A fire 'which occurred at,,the Calaxie Little' League
snack .stand on April 1;-1989,'' as ;left the structure in an
unsafe condition.
2) Public safety requires -an immediate action to be
taken to.secure the affected area from entry.
3) 'The need•to addiess.this.problem with an appropri-
ation.o£ Ci y'funds 'occurred fohlowing'the posting of the
City Council agenda, '.due to presence of•`an unsafe condition
and the discovery of a lack ofavailable insurance coverage
Motion by, -Bacon, seconded 'by' and unanimously
carried to appr6priate-$2',500 from General•Fund contingen-
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cies:to"account �110-320-221X 6310`for the procurement and
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-i" allation,of-security fenczng'°at the Galaxie Little -
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League.'
CONSENT CALENDAR
Wiitten Communications• inone received)'
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Commission Summary of Actions (receive'and file)
Planning Commission 4/5/89,
Human Resources Commission . 3/23/89
Recreation & Parks 'Commission 3/28/89
ABC,Applicationsc:(Police Chief ,reports no;legal basis
for. protest),,
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Maddalena, Richard J. - dba :' LAM P• POST PIZZA
Covina 349 N. Azusa Avenue
"Claims forAction-.(deny 'and notify claimant) ' '.
On February 23,..1989,a claim :for personal, injuries was* -
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received by the -City Clerk's Office from'John and Diane '
Bolcar: The 'amount. of claim had notrbeen determined at
time of filing•
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On March 6,'1989*,various claims for assault, battery, -false,
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arrest, and the wrongful death of a family'member� were
received by the City Clerk'.s Office from Audiey.Christopher
Garcia, Jesse 0. Garcia,Pablo.0Garcia', Ruben 0. Garcia,
Ruby Garcia, Al'ena A: Garcia; Jess L'. Garcia an'd Irene
Duarte,-The`amouilts of the claims had not been'determined
at time;of filing.
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On March.l, 1989 a claim for personal injuries amounting to
$5,000,000 was received by the, City Clerk's Office from
James Michael Tann.
On March 8, 1989 a claim for.property damage was received
by the City Clerk's Office from Ridgewood Village Homeowners
Association.. The amount of claim had 'not been determined
at time of filing.
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP #1871-89.was issued to Mandy Williams Oldsmobile,
2525 E. Workman, for balloons on March 18-19, 1989.
TUP #1872-89 was issued to Mission Chrysler, 298 Azusa
Avenue, for balloons on April 1-2, 1989.
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
Precise Plan 811 - Location: 820 West Service"Avenue
Joseph Dadourian Staff recommends accepting completion of all on -site and
off -site improvements and releasing Wells Fargo Bank
Passbook No. 6627165889 in the amount of $11,600.
Miscellaneous Public Works:
a) Underground Tank Management - MP 87148 & MP 87152 -
Accept Proposal for Professional Services
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Enviropro, Inca Staff recommends accepting the proposal of Enviropro,
Inc, of Chatsworth for 'the amount of $32,113.00 and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk.to execute the
agreement,
b) Azusa Avenue'1Third Lane Parking Restrictions -
': - Follow=up Report .................
Azusa Avenue third lane Staff recommends authorizing further,review in twelve
parking restrictions " 'months:
c) Tract 39471 - Substitution of Securities - ISA
Financial Corporation
ISA Financial Corp. Staff recommends authorizing the release of Imperial
Savings Association Letter of Credit No. 87108 and
accepting substitition improvement security Letter
of Credit No. 87107 in the amount of $13,175..
Ordinance for Adoption (waive further reading and adopt)
Ordinance 1811— ORDINANCE NO.•1811 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Zone Change 623` OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE.BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
(Zone Change No. 623 - Lewis Homes of California) ..
Item removed from Consent Calendar Councilmember McFadden requested Item 7b be removed.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners to waive further
reading of the ordinance and adopt, and to approve all'
other items except 7b. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: None
ABSENT: Tarozzi
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Upon request, City Manager Fast explained that the recom-
mendation regarding the third Pane parking restrictions
proposed for Azusa Avenue,is to take no.action on the
• proposal, but to review the matter in twelve months.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to receive and file the reportt.
"'PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) ,ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - CALIFORNIA, VINE, AND
MERCED SPEED ZONES
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Attorney presented:
Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
speed zones OF WEST-COVINA,.CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 22-131
AND 22-132 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO INCREASES AND DECREASES OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS
Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading. Motion.
by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously carried
to,introduce the ordinance.
COMMUNITYSERVICES DIVISION " OFFICE OF COMMUNITY' SERVICES
I) ""PROHIBITING "POWER "BLOWERS
Prohibiting power blowers Council reviewed the staff report'and discussed the '
held over for six months ramifications -of such a prohibition.
• Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden, and unani-,
mously carried to hold the matter over for six months
for more current information.
BUILDING"AND'"SAFETY DEPARTMENT
1)• WEED ABATEMENT
Council reviewed the staff report,
City Attorney. presented:
Resolution 8325 - :RESOLUTION NO.-8325 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
1989 Weed Abatement Program COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS
GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND'PRIVATE PROPERTY
Setting 4/24/89 as protest WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DECLARING
hearing ITS INTENTION 'TO REMOVE AND'ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION
3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT
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Motion by Bacon-, seconded by Lewis, and unani-
mously carried to waive.further reading of the reso-
lution and adopt. Motion also set April 24, 1989,
'..as the date for hearing objections or protests to
the program,
• OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION FINANCE"DEPARTMENT
1') AUDIT CONTRACT RENEWAL,
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried,jto authorize the Finance Director to
extend the agreement with McGladrey and Pullen'to
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McGladrey and Pullen perform annual audits of City, Agency, and Authorities'
to perform audits records for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1989 for
a sum not to exceed $63,940.
• 2) NINE MONTH BUDGET REVIEW
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Lewis; seconded by Bacon, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the report.
PERSONNEL SERVICES
1) REQUEST FOR ADVANCE OF MEDICAL PREMIUMS -
PATRICK-DUGGAN
Council reviewed the staff report.
Patrick'Duggan - Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani-
advance of medical premiums mously carried to approve an additional 2-month
advance of medical.premiums to be repaid upon the
employee's return to work.(covering April and May
of 1989).
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
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FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION:;'- (' No items'scheduled for this meeting
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor'Manne`rs recessed the City, Council meeting at 10:05 pm
• to convene the Redevelopment'Agency meeting. The City
Council meeting reconvened at,10:08 pmrwith all members
present, except Councilmember,.Tarozzi.
CITY MANAGER
Resolution 8326 -
appointing representative
(Erin Hoppe)
1) APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO INDEPENDENT CITIES
RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (ICRMA)
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 8326 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, TO
APPOINT SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT
CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Motion by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of the
resolution and adopt.
2) LEGISLATION
Council reviewed the -staff report. Mayor Pro Tem
Bacon reported on a briefing he had attended regarding
Legislation the•tracisp6rtation financing legislation and recom-mended support SB 300, rather than AS 471.
Motion by Bacon,. seconded by Lewis to approve
SB 1221 and SB 1172. Motion carried unanimously.
• Motion by Bacon,to^suppoft'SB 300. Motion died
for lack of'a second.
City Manager'Fast introduced Pat Glover, the rnew.y
act,itigo ed Building and Safety Director.
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Joe Gas tucci
Katherine Castucci
April 10, 1989
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Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis to approve Demands
totaling $1,588,749:89 as listed on check registers FI
105688 through FI 105979. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners
NOES: .None
ABSENT: Tarozzi
Joe Castucci„ 430 S. Pima Avenue, produced a cassette
.recording of the power blower used by his next door
neighbor's gardner. He was opposed to holding over the
subject matter for six months.' He also suggested converting
the.blowers used at Fashion Plaza to vacuums to help cut
down on the objectionable noise.
Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, commented on an
article in the Tribune and,urged Council to inform citizens
on all the facts regarding the upgrading of Fashion Plaza
before the Council considers -the matter.
She was assured by the Mayor, and AssistanteExecutive
Director of Redevelopment Eliot that when the negotiations
have been completed the..matter will be set for public
hearing with the usual two week notification.
MAYOR'S REPORTS 1)
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
VACANCY
Council. reviewed the staff±report.
Based on the Council interviewing committees
recommendations last summer,, Mayor Manners recommended
Dr. William.Ketteringham to fill the vacancy.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners to nominate
Dr.'Ketteringham. A substitute motion was offered by
Councilmember McFadden to hold over for forty-five
days to allow for more applications,. The'substitute
motion died for Isck4of a second. The motion to
nominate -Dr.. Ketteringham passed 3-1 (McFadden).
%City Attorney presented
Resolution 8327 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8327 - A'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
appointing WlliamRKetteringham
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
(to fill unexpired term of
APPOINTING WILLIAM,KETTERINGHAM TO THE WASTE MANAGE -
Dry, Keith Sweeny)
MENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis, and unani-
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mously,'carried'to waive further reading of the reso-
lution. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis to adopt
the resolution, •Motion carried with McFadden voting
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Resolutions of commendation 2) Motion by:Lewis,-seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried 'to'approve resolutions of commendation for Al
Totter and Dr'. Keith 'Sweeny.'.
3) Mayor Manners proclaimed the following:
YOUTH TEMPERANCE EDUCATION WEEK (4/16 - 4/22)
PUBLIC"SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK (5/1 - 5/7)'
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