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04-24-1989 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•- M I N U T E 5 REGULAR MEETING "- • WEST•COVINA CITY COUNCIL April 24; `1989 The regular • meeting of the West Covina City Council was'called to order.at 7:30 pm' ' - -by Mayor Manners in the, City,,Ha.11 +Council .•Chambers,f 1444` W., Garvey Avenue, West .'Covina.. The Pledge"of,ATlegiance was'.• led',by',yMayor'Pro`Tem'Bacon and the invocation wasgivenby ,Rev. Lawrence Cole of Community Presbyterian. ROLL CALL Mayor'Manners, Mayor,.Pro Tem Bacon, Councilmembers Lewis, McFadden, and'Tarozzi Others. Present::* Fast, Leonard, Thomas, Miller, Thomas, Fry, Koniarksy, Wylie, Lucke,,:Bommarito, Keating, Salazar, McClelland, - Distelrath, Dowdey, Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Bacon,`'seconded,by',Manners', and unanimously • "carried.to approve the minutes for the'regular meeting - of April;l0,,"1989. Mayor Manners corrected the -minutes of April.17' to reflect the name of..the school board member to say . - - Maitinez,. rather 'than,Hernandez.- Motion by Bacon, - �: "seconded by Lewis, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes 'of•the"adjourned regular meeting of April 17;,1989, as"corrected.. . !PRESENTATIONS. - Mayor Manners. presented the' following proclamations:. COUNT DOWN USA DAY (4/26/89),to Cathleen Rodman Proclamations OLDER AMERICANS MONTH (5/89) to Louis Gilbert GOODWILL MONTH (5/89)'to.Scott Davis NATIONAL FOSTER CARE.MONTH (5/89) to Gary Foss WEST COVINA.BEAUTIFUL MONTH (5/89) to Bea'Uribe Mayor Manners presented.a Resolution of 'Commendation • Resolution of Commendation's to Audrey Sweeny in memory .of her husband, Keith Sweeny, Keith Sweeny a commissioner on the ;Waste Management & Environmental Quality Commi'ssioii, who recently passed away. -Alice "Watkins•Mayor Manners presented a ResolutionofCommendation - • to Alice Watkins,. outgoing commissioner on the Personnel Commission • - - Mayor Manners proclaimed the•�following':. - , ELKS'NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK (5/1 .5/5):' NATIONAL CONSUMERS WEEK (4/23 - 4/24). NURSE RECOGNITION WEEK-(4/30 - 5/6) NATIONAL SECRETARY WEEK (4/24,- 4/29) HEARING WEED ABATEMENT - 1989 - mayor Manners explained that this protest hearing is the "Weed Abatement 1989 - final''administrative-step in the Weed Abatement Program. City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit -of mailing. ' Protest Hearing. Motion by Lewis, seconded 'by.Bacon,'and unanimously'. carried to receive and file the affidavit of mailing. "Mayor Manners opened the hearing and Fire Chief McClelland presented the"staff report. City Clerk Berry stated that no,written communications protesting. or objecting to'the proposed work had been received. • • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 24, 1989 Page Two Public Testimony Mayor Manners opened the public testimony portion of the - - - - - - - - hearing and asked for oral_ protests or objections. 'The following individual.addressed Council: Yng Yuah-Lin -YngY' uanLin> 1441 S. Willow Avenue stated he had made - . improvements on his property and it was no longer necessary to include it on the rolls. Public Testimony closed There being no other speakers, the public testimony - - - - - - - - - - - - .portion of the hearing was closed and staff was directed to "review the property in question and remove it from the rolls, eif,appropriate. '.�.Motion by.Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unanimousli carried to order the abatement of weeds and rubbish on those properties described in Resolution of Intention No. 8325. AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Tom Lorincz Jorden Denholi�`n_; a , Katherine Castucci Beatrice Uribe Joe Castucci Pearl Aiassa Royal Brown Tom Lorincz, 1020 Sandy Hook, discussed possible notices to' be.used throughout the business community indicating the new NO FIREWORKS ban in West Covina. Jorden Denholta;�, 1302 Barbara, noted'his objection to the elevatianof Councilmember Lewis to Mayor Pro Tem on the basis of Lewis' appointment to fill the unexpired term of Councilmember..Chester'Shearer, rather than being elected 'to the position. Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, requested a clarification of: F-lb; changes in Personnel Rules. Beatrice Uribe, 1121 V. Greenville Drive, encouraged appropriate use of .sidewalk barrier removal projects. She also commented on freeway landscaping. Joe Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, asked about insurance requirements for equipment lifts by helicopters.' Pearl Aiassa, 1120 S. Astell, complained about sight obstructions due to the parking of mobile homes parked on the streets. She submitted several letters on the same issue from her neighbors._ Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, complained about illegal dumping at the end of Galster Way. Mayor Manners directed staff to.report back at the next meeting on the parking of mobile homes and the dumping occurring at the end of Galster Way. She reminded the audience that Council will discuss the other concerns wi'ien the items come up on the Agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR - Written Communications (approve) Request received from the 2300 block(o`f Ruth Court to approve a block party on Friday, May 5, 1989, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Commission Summary of Actions Planning Commission . . Personnel Commission (receive and -file) 4/19/89 4/13/89 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 24, 1989 Page Three Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant) On January 10, 1989, a claim for equitable indemnity and • expense of suite was received by the City Clerk's Office from the American Dental Group. The amount of claim had not been determined at time of filing. On February 28, 1989, a claim for lost wages amounting to $215.00 was received by the CityoClerk's Office from Paul Devine. On March 15, 1989, a claim for vehicle impound costs -and lost•of,'wages amounting to $183.00 was received by the City Clerk's Office from Reno Jackson. .,Temporary Use"Permits', (receive and file) TUP #1873-89 was issued to West Covina Toyota, 8215 S. i Glendora Avenue, for balloons on 4/8 - 4/9. TUP #1874-89 was issued to Best Products, 501 S.. Vincent Avenue, for a sidewalk sale on 4/16. TUP #1875-89was=issued to Aris Helicopter, 345 Nogales, for an equipment lift on 4/29. Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds UUP 349 - Location: 2009 W. Garvey Avenue North Raymond Chia Staff recommends accepting public works improvements • and releasing Cash Deposit in the amount of $19,000. Miscellaneous Public Works 1988-89 Aid -to -Cities Funding Resolution 8328 - RESOLUTION NO. 8328 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Aid -to -Cities OF THE CITY.OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID=TO-CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS Resolution 8329 - Application for.State funds re park restroom replacements • RESOLUTION 8330 - Sewer Standby & Availability Charge'- hearing set for • ;5/22/89 Application for State Per Capital Grant Program RESOLUTION NO. 8329 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL, AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT.OF 1988 FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: Park Restroom Replacement - Cortez Park Park Restroom Replacement - Del Norte Park Park Restroom Replacement - Gingrich Park Park Restroom Replacement - Palm View Park Citywide Sewer Standby and Availability Charges - 89/90 - Method of Collection RESOLUTION NO. 8330 -'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO COLLECT THE ANNUAL SEWER STANDBY AND AVAILABILITY CHARGE THROUGH THE COUNTY GENERAL TAX BILL AND ESTABLISH A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON (Public Hearing: May 22, 1989) - 3 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • Ordinance 1812 - Zone Change 610 Ordinance 1813 - .Speed zones r 1 U SP 88104 - Fecit Strata Const. Company TP 89114 - E.G.N. Const:,'Inc.•' P • PP 88202 - Award held over April 24, 1989 Page Four Quarterly Public Works Report (receive and file) Informational report on.Capital Improvement Projects. Traffic Committee Minutes (accept -and file) Regular meeting of April 11, 1989. Ordinances for Adoption (waive reading and adopt) ORDINANCE NO. 1812 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL . ZONING MAP (Zone -Change No. 610 - C.W. Poss) ORDINANCE NO. 1813 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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 City Treasurer's Report (receive and file) Report for the month of March, 1989. Award of Bids 1) SP 88104 - Barrier Removal (sidewalk) Recommendation is to a) transfer $55,000 from Trans= portation Development Act contingency fund and $20,000 in TDA funds (132-320-3906-7200) and from Project SP 88104'(132-320-3804-7200). Total amount transferred = $75,000.. b) Accept the bid of Fecit Strata Construction Company, Whittier, in the amount of $121,284.10 as submitted at the bid opening of April 13, 1989, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. 2) TP 89114 - Sunset Avenue Bus Pad and Turn -out Recommendation is to transfer $4,000 from SP 88116 (121-320-3822-7900) and $22,000 'from.TP 89108 (121- 320-3814-7900) to TP 89114 (121-320-3917-7900). Total amount transferred = $26,000. b) Accept the bid of E.G.N. Construction, Inc., Pomona, in the • amoucit of $2i,934.70 as. submitted at the bid opening of April 17, 1989, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the:agreement. . r 3) PP 8'8202`=.Shadow Oak Park Improvements Recommendation is -to hold over the award of contract to allow foradditional-staff review of 'the bids received on April 11, 1989. Item Removed from Consent The TUP item regarding the helicopter equipment lift Calendar was removed for separate consideration, as was the Traffic Committee item relating to No Fireworks in West Covina signage. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Bacon, seconded by.Tarozzi to waive -further reading of the ordinances and resolutions and adopt, and to approve all other, items except the two mentioned above. - 4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 24, 1989 Page Five Consent Calendar (cont) Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners NOES: None Mayor Pro Tem Bacon explained.that the only signage re • No Fireworks .In West Covina going before the Traffic Committee^are those that will be placed near entrances to the City. Other notices have not been designed yet. Community Services Director clarified the requirements - of Temporary Use Permits, of which one is sufficient insurance coverage. The helicopter equipment lift was issued a TUP through the submittal of all requisite requirements. Mayor Manners commented on the sidewalk barrier removal program. Motion by Bacon; secbnded,by Tarozzi, and unanimously carried to approve the'two'outstanding items of the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION PP 89203 -APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - FREEWAY LANDSCAPE MODIFICATIONS PP 89203 - # Council reviewed thestaff'report. Freeway landscaping Motion by McFadden, and seconded by Tarozzi to hold decision held over over the item for more details. Motion carried with Bacon and Manners voting no. ". • COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 1) CULTURAL CENTER STUDY,STATUS'REPORT Council reviewed the staff report.with embellishments by Community Services Director Miller: The consul- tant, Ken CamarellA), elaborated further on the Cultural Center Study,- findings.of the study. status report Motion'by Bacon,.seconded by McFadden, and unani- mously carried to approve the recommendation of the Cultural Study Committee to proceed with the con- sultant's work to develop a'facility plan and design an operations plan as specified'in the contract executed in January, 1989. 2) MAXIMUM LANDFILL DISPOSAL RATES Council reviewed the staff report with clarifications by Community Services Director Miller. BKK Landfill disposal rates - Councilmember McFadden offered an amendment to ' referred to staff the proposed resolution that would give Council ultimate authority over all charges imposed by BKK. City.Attorney Lenriard stated that the resolution . - currently.before.the City Council did not include Councilmember McFadden's proposal. However, adoption of the resolution would not prevent Council ' - - from taking action at a later date if, Council wished to do so and it were legally possible to impose that . control. He suggested the proposal'be referred to staff for a report back. Motion by McFadden, seconded by Tarozzi, to hold over the matter for two weeks to allow the City Attorney to provide an opinion as to whether or not the city can in fact' -implement ultimate control over all charges imposed by BKK and prepare an appropriate resolution. Motion carried with Bacon voting no, - 5 - • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 24, 1989 - Page Six OPERATIONAL.SERVICES,DIVISION PERSONNEL SERVICES ' •1) AMENDMENT.OF-PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ' - Council reviewed the staff report. Mayor Manners clarified the intent'of the of the amendment. City Attorney presented: Resolution 8331 '- RESOLUTION NO. 8331 - A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION PERS retirement amendment TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE for miscellaneous employees BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND,.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading and adopt. . City Attorney ,presented: Ordinance introduced = ; c;rAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF PERS Amendmen t,�. "WEST COVINA,,CALIFORNIA, "AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO ' - •` '"• THE .CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' -�� RETIREMENT.SYSTEM„ j, Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by,Bacon, seconded by ?fanners, and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance. Resolution 8332 - ' Personnel 'Rule changes PUBLIC'SAFETY DIVISION 'FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVAL OF DEMANDS '2) PERSONNEL RULE CHANGES Council reviewed the staff report. City Manager Fast explained that the City's definition of "merit increases" -is synonomous with other organizations' use of.the word "step increases." Personnel Director Fry answered other Council questions. City Attorney presented: RESOLUTION'NO. 8332 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL-OF.THE CITY OF,WEST.COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO PERSONNEL RULES, AS AMENDED; AND REVISING CERTAIN SPECIFIED PERSONNEL RULES Motion by Bacon, seconded by Tarozzi, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading.of the reso- lution and adopt'. No items scheduled.'for this meeting. No items scheduled for this meeting. Mayor Manners recessed the City Council meeting at.8:53 pm to convene the".Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council reconvened at'9:16 pm with all members present. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Lewis,to approve Demands totaling $1,767,210.96 as listed'on'check registers FI 105980 through,106452. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Manners NOES: None - 6 - 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - ,.'„-:April'24, 1989 .. . Page Seven ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Tom Lorincz, 1020 Sandy Hook, in relation to the upcoming item, Reorganization, felt.elevating Councilmember Lewis to Mayor Pro Tem would set a bad precedent as he was Tom Lorincz appointed to the1,Council rather than being elected by • - - - the .voters in'West Covina. Jack Stinson, 320 S. Citrus, disagreed with Mr. Lorincz' Jack Stinson comment and cited'several Vice Presidents of the United States that served as President. MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS " Council reviewed the staff report. Council discussed possible mechanisms for appointing commissioners to upcoming position's in June. Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Bacon to utilize 'the current list of. applicants.- Motion carried with McFadden voting no (desired readvertising). 2) PROCLAMATION Mayor Manners proclaimed BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK (5/7 through 5/13). COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS No comments offered. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION City Clerk'Berry.conducted the election for Mayor, Councilmember Lewis n_ominated•Robert Bacon for Mayor. ' There being no'other nominations, the nominations were closed. Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis,to elect Robert Bacon as Mayor.of West Covina. "The motion carried with Robert,Bacon elected Councilmembers McFadden and Tarozzi voting no. Mayor of West'Covina Newly elected Mayor Bacon presented an outgoing Mayor's plaque to Na ncy_Manners for a job well.done. Immediate past Mayor Manners reviewed the past year's accomplish- ments under her leadership, of particular note, she mentioned The Lakes project was finally moving forward, signage for,the Auto Plaza was successfully resolved, the_Agenda/Council process had been streamlined; and the f W.C.U:S;D, and the City.Council-'were working closely l ;together tojcreate abetter'community for the students and their parents,. Mayor .Bacon conducted: the''election for Mayor Pro Tem. .• .• �' Councilmember Manners'nominated Richard:"Lewis'4••Council- member McFadden nominated Bi1ICTArozzi. There being no further nominations'•„ the nominations were closed. .'Mayor Bacon asked for'a`roll call vote with each Council- . member stating their preference: z Tarozzi:. Abstained . '. McFadden: Tarozzi Richard Lewis elected Lewis:, Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem • Manners: 'Lewis Bacon: Lewis Richard Lewis was;elected'Mayoi Pro Tem of West Covina. Mayor Bacon outlined three areas that he,plans'to con- centrate his efforts as Mayor: Recycling program,. Rekindling civic pride, and,R'evitalizing_the City. - 7 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 24, 1989 Page Eight Designation of Alternate to Los Angeles County Sanitation District . Mayor Bacon explained that as Mayor he automatically becomes the City's delegate to the Sanitation District Board of Directors, but an alternate to function in his absence needed.to be.elected. He opened nominations for the alternate position. Council member Lewis nominated Bill Tarozzi, who Councilmember McFadden respectfully declined the post. Councilmember Manners elected alternate to nominated Richard Lewis', who also declined the post. Sanitation District Councilmember McFadden stated his interest in the Board of Directors position, and was nominated by Councilmember Tarozzi. Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis, and unani- mously carried to elect Councilmember McFadden as alternate to the Sanitation District Board of Directors. Councilmembers Tarozzi and McFadden both made statements as to the dissenting votes for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, but looked forward to efforts in uniting the Council in the coming year. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Manners, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at'10:00 pm to May 1, 1989, at 6:30 pm in the City Hall Multiliurpose Room. • ATTEST: Mayoitafic�-� . rivers °'City'Clerk°Janet Be' y • - 8 -