05-08-1989 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
May 8, 1989
• The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order at 7:30 pm
by Mayor Bacon in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina,
California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Mayor and the invocation was
given by Rev. Lawrence Code of Community Presbyterian.
ROLL CALL Mayor Bacon, Mayor Pro Tem Lewis, Councilmembers Manners,
McFadden, and Tarozzi
Others Present: Fast, Lennard, Thorson, Thomas, Eliot, Miller, Gardner, Fry,
Fields,.Salazar, Glover, Aguirre,Lucke, Jones, Meacham,
Koniarsky, Keating, Wylie, Johnson, Yoshizaki,.Fong, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Lewis, seconded by Manners, and unanimously car-
ried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April
24, 1989.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Bacon presented the -following proclamations:
HIRE -A -VETERAN WEEK (5/7 - 5/13) to Armando Cervera
CORRECT POSTURE MONTH (5/89) to Dr. Lee Laue
RESPECT FOR LAW WEEK (5/7 - 5/13) to Carles Davenport
• HEARING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - FASHION PLAZA EXPANSION ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT
R.A. called to order
Mayor Bacon called the Redevelopment Agency meeting to order
(7:37 pm)
in order to conduct the joint public hearing on this matter.
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and
Fashion Plaza EIR
the hearing was opened by Mayor Bacon. The staff report
was presented by Redevelopment Manager Yoshizaki. '
City Clerk Berry stated that no written communications had
been received regarding the final EIR. Mayor Bacon then
opened the public testimony portion of the hearing and
Public_ Testimony
asked for. comments. The following addressed Council:
Larry Costello, representing May Centers and Sylvan
Larry Costello
Shulman, requested a thirty -day postponement to allow
them an opportunity to review their options.
A brief discussion on the proper course to proceed
ensued. It was decided to continue with the hearing and
consider the request at the timelof the motion.
. Royal Brown
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive
Fred Burkhardt
Fred Burkhardt, Executive Vice President of the West
Covina Chamber of Commerce
Public -Testimony -closed
Mayor Bacon closed the testimony portion of the hearing.
He stated that the comments offered would be answered by
staff in written form and submitted at a later time.
• Matter continued to, Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
June 12, 1989 carried to continue the hearing until June 12, 1989, at
which time the EIR comments will be addressed.
Recess the Redevelopment Mayor Bacon.recessed the Redevelopment Agency at 8:07 pm
Agency to continue the City Council Agenda.
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HEARING
Public_ Testimony -
None
Public -Testimony -closed -
Resolution 8333 -
89/90 Community
Development Program
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1989/90 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
City. Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication.
Mayor Bacon opened the hearing and Human Services Director
Salazar'presented the staff report.
Mayor Bacon open the public testimony portion of the hearing
and asked for comments from the audience. No one addressed
Council and the public testimony portion was closed.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 8333 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED AND
CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD
Motion by Manners, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Louis Gilbert, 428 Fernwood Street, commented on'three items:
Louis Gilbert
1) Landfill Disposal Rates - suggested amending'the UUP to
allow the City to regulate other activities at BKK, such
as liability insurance.
2) Recreation'Vehicles - opposed more restrictions on the
parking of RVs'next to the curb.
3) Corridor Shuttle - noted the cost is $6.75 per rider and
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suggested the program be discontinued.
Katherine Castucci
Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, felt the problems
caused. by park-ing.RVs on the -street effect'the entire city,
not just at Ashdale & West Covina Parkway.
George Tracy
George Tracy, 808 S. Cajon, complained about the new
striping on Azusa Avenue. -
Pearl Aiassa
Pearl Aiassa, 1120 S. Astell, felt the current restriction
of parking RVs within 100 feet of an intersection was not
sufficient.
Louis Gilbert
Louis Gilbert, .4280 Fernwood Street, commented further on
the inadequacies of the Shuttle and suggested a public
hearing.
Mayor Bacon closed Agenda and Oral Communications, noting
that the comments will be addressed at the time the matter
came before the Council.
CONSENTCALENDARWritten
Communications (receive and file)
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Letters received from: Pearl Aiassa, John & Jayne Wallace,
Susan Kirk, David Erickson, Wallace Standford, Delphia
Snyder, and Betty Lidle complaining of sight obstruction
and dangerousness of RVs parked on the roadway.
(refers'to Item E-lb)
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Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Planning Commission 5/2/89
Human Resources Commission . .. 4/27/89
Recreation & Parks Commission . . 4/25/89
Waste Mgt & Environ. Quality Commission 4/20/89
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Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant)
On March 15, 1989 a claim for personal injuries and vehicle
damage was received by the City Clerk's Office from State
• Farm Insurance for Seth Williams.
On March 20, 1989 a claim for.indemnity was received by the
City Clerk's Office from King.Ranch Enterprises.
On March 20, 1989 a claim for personal injuries amounting
to $150,000 was received by the City Clerk's Office from
Joseph Gilbert Rivera.
On March 24, 1989 a claim for personal injuriesamounting
to $419.85 was received by the City Clerk's Office from
Denise M. Nishimura.
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP #1876-89 was issued to Longs Drugs, 727 S. Glendora,
for sidewalk sale on May 13, 1989.
TUP #1877-89 was issued to West Covina High School, 1609
E. Cameron, for a carnival on June 9-11, 1989.
TUP #1878-89 was issued to West Covina Nissan, 1840 E. Garvey,
for balloons.on April 29-30,. 1989.
TUP #1879-89 was issued to Redevelopment Agency, 900 E. Gar-
vey, for the Lakes site construction trailers/containers
on May 15 to September 15, 1989.
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Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of 'Bonds
Precise Plan 813 -
Location: Northeast corner of Hollenbeck & Garvey Ave. North
GARVEY HOLLENBECK & ASSO.
Staff recommends acknowledging completion of on -site improve-
ments and releasing Union Bank Letter of Credit No. 210/
50069 in the amount of $155,900.
Tract 38369 -
Location: North of Amar Road, east of Nogales
UMARK, INC.
Staff recommends accepting water line improvements and .
releasing Faithful Performance Bond No. 400-GS-9844 in the
amount of $19,500.
SD 87114 - ,..
Location: Sunset Avenue from Workman to Puente Avenue.
CORNISH CONSTRUCTION
Staff recommends accepting storm drain improvements and
releasing Faithful Performance Bond No. 5098772 in the
amount of $547,000.
MP 87148 -
Location: City yard., Fire Stations 2 & 3, & California
TANK PROTECT,ENGINEERING,
Avenue-parkette
Staff recommends acknowledging completion of fuel tank
removals and releasing Faithful Performance Bond No. 403SM-
70898000 in the amount of $13,900.
SD 88107 -
-Location: Southwest corner Cameron & East Hills Drive
DE ARMOND CONSTRUCTiON
Staff recommends accepting storm drain retention basis im-
provements and releasing Faithful Performance Bond No.
11374691in the amount of $14,650,'
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PP 88205 -
Location: Del Norte Park
RAYMOR ELECTRIC
Staff recommends accepting walkway lighting improvements and
releasing Faithful Performance Bond No. 1158058 in the amount
of $18,787.
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SP 88113 - Location: Azusa Avenue from Cortes to Temple
EXCEL PAVING COMPANY Staff recommends accepting Azusa Avenue rehabilitation and
releasing Faithful Performance Bond No. 8116-46-09 in the
amount of $766,671.29, subject to Notice of Completion
procedure.
PP 89201 -
Dewco
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PP 88202 -
Western Commercial Const
Replacement vehicles -
Hertz Car Sales
Item removed from
Consent Calendar
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION
Award of'Bids
L)-"'PP,89201 '- G.ingrich'Park Security Lighting
Staff recommends accepting the bid of Dewco, Yorba Linda,
in the'amount of $51,954.00^as Submitted at the bid
opening of April 26, 1989•, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the agreement.
2) 'PP '88202 -' Shadow Oak Park Improvements
Staff recommends: a) transferring $20,000 from PP 89201
(161-320-3912-7200) to PP 88202 (135-320-3813-7700), b)
accept the bid of Western Commercial Construction, Covina,
in the amount of $284,959.72 as,submitted at the bid
opening of April 11, 1989, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the agreement, and c)'authorize
negotiation and execution of a deductive Change Order
in the approximate amount of$40,000.00 for deletion of
the tennis courts lighting system.
3) Purchase of Replacement Vehicles
Staff recommends a) finding that it would he impracticable
useless, or uneconomical to initiate a formal bid process,
and b) authorize the Chief of Police to purchase six
unmarked vehicles from Hertz Car Sales, Los Angeles,
at a unit price not to exceed $14,500.00, including tax.
Quarterly Construction Activity Report '(receive and file)
Informational report on major construction activity for the
quarter ending March 31, 1989, as reflected by the Building
permits.
Item C-5g (Azusa Avenue Rehabilitation) was removed for
separate consideration.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis to approve all other
items listed onthe'Consent'-Carendar. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Manners, Lewis, Bacon
NOES: None
City Engineer Thomas explained the narrower lanes painted on
Azusa Avenue. Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden,
and unanimously carried to approve the staff.recommendation
"re the Azusa Avenue Rehabilitation matter. "
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) PP 89203 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
FREEWAY LANDSCAPE MODIFICATIONS
Council reviewed the staff report.
PP 89203 - Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis, and unani-
Plans & specs approved mously carried to a) establish.PP 89203, and b) approve
plans and specifications for PP 89203 and authorize the
City Engineer to call for bids.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION,
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY'SERVICES
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1) MAXIMUM LANDFILL DISPOSAL RATES
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Council reviewed the staff report. Motion by Manners,
Landfill disposal rates
seconded by McFadden, and unanimou-sly carried to hold
the matter_,over until May 22,, 1989, as requested.
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-;2) PARKING,OF RECREATIONAL; VEHICLES
Council reviewed the staff report'.
Parking`RVs on city streets,, Cquncil discussed the problems caused by the parking
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of RVs on the city streets,;and..possible options that
they preferred.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis, and unani-
mously carried to iefer the,matter to the Traffic
Committee for tighter restrictions -and draft'an ordinance
for Council's consideration.
3) COMMUTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Commute Management Plan
Council reviewed the staff report.
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Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the report.
Recess
Mayor Bacon:called a recess at 9:00 pm. The City Council
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'reconvened at 9:07 pm with all members present.,
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
1) PP 89204 _ REPAIR OF FRIENDSHIP PARK CONCESSION STAND
Council reviewed the staff report.
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Motion by Manners, -seconded by•McFadden, and unani-
PP 89204 -
mously carried to a) establish:PP 89204 for the repair
Friendship Park Concession of the:consession building at Friendship Park, b)
Stand repair
authorize transfer.of $12;200 from the uninsured loss
account ('360-320-2829-4714) to PP 89204 (110-320-3918=
7500), c) approve the -waiver of.the competitive bidding
process due to the emergency nature of this repair
pursuant to West Covina Municipal Code Section 2-330(b),
and d) approve the contract with Armstrong Construction
to complete this repair for:.an amount not to exceed
$10;200i
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HUMAN 'SERVICES 'DEPARTMENT.
1) DIAL -A -RIDE INCENTIVE FUNDINGAPPLICATION
Dail=A-Ride Incentive
Council reviewed the staff report.
Funding Application
.,:`,,Motion by McFadden, seconded by Manners, and.
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unanimously carried to.approve the filing.of an applica-
tion with the Los Angeles County Transporation Commission
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for Incentive Program Funds for the City's Dial -A -Ride
service.,
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Corridor Shuttle Evaluation
and expansion
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2), CORRIDOR SHUTTLE EVALUATiON
Council reviewed the staff report, and Human Resources
Director Salazar 'answered Council questions. Council -
member Tarozzi felt the Shuttle Program was a waste of.
public funds.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis to a) authorize
the Mayorto'amend -the Agreement with Community Transit
Services.as necessary for the extended service, and b)
authorize staff to file an amended Project Description
with the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission
for the extended service.. Motion carried with Tarozzi
voting no.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION OFFICE OF'EMERGENCY'SERVICES;
1) ADOPTION OF CITY OF WEST COVINA'S UPDATED MULTIHAZARD'
FUNCTIONAL PLAN.
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 8334 - RESOLUTION NO'. 8334 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
updated Multihazard COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING
Functional Plan IT MULTIHAZARD FUNCTIONAL PLAN
Motion"by.Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution and adopt.
FIRE'DEPARTMENT
1) PUBLIC EDUCATION CONSULTANT.
Council reviewed the'staff'report.
Public Education Consultant- Motion.by.Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
Jan Gratton mously carried to Authorize staff to execute an agree-
ment with Jan Gratton for Fire Prevention and,Burn
Education Consultant Services.
FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for this .meeting.,
REDEVELOPMENT -AGENCY Mayor Bacon recessed the City•Council meeting at 9:20 pm .
to continue the Redevelopment-Agency,Agenda. The City
Council reconvened at 9:27 pm.with all members present.
CITY 'MANAGER 1) LEGISLATION
Legislation
P"Sr Council. reviewed`the•staff report. Mayor Bacon removed
AB 628-for sepa"rate' consideration. Motion by Lewis,
seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously carried to oppose•
ya c �AB'105; SCA.3, AB-1795 'SB 1267, SB 998, and support
SB 300,;and AB 47.1.
Mayor Bacon noted his objection to supporting AB
.. 628. Motion by Lewis, seconded by.Manners to support
AB 528. Motion failed by'roll call vote:
AYES: Lewis, Manners
NOES:I Tarozzi, McFadden,` Bacon
Motion to oppose AB 628.by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden,
and carried,by the following .roll call vote:
" AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Bacon
NOES: Manners, Lewis.,
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden�to approve Demands
totaling $1,341,691.0.1 as listed on Check Registers FI
• 106453 through 106736. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Manners, Lewis, Bacon
NOES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joe Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, thanked Council for using
Joe Castucci their microphones.
Tom Lorincz, 1020 Sandy Hook, commended the Fire Department
for quick response to a fire 'bomb alert that happened to his
Tom Lorincz next door neighbor.
Jean Arenson, 1116 Donna Beth, took exception to commentsr.
in the Mayor's speech at the last meeting.regarding the
Jean Arneson history of the BKK Landfill and litigation results.
Frank Barbagallo, 1023 Hopper Drive, introduced himself to
Frank Barbagallo the Council and forwarned them of pending communications.
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, addressed the need to consider
a Water.Master Plan, as referred to in AB 1092. He also .
suggested looking at 'a shuttle service going north and south
Royal Brown in the City on such streets as Azusa, Lark Ellen, and Valinda.
Bea Uribe, 1121 E. Greenville Drive, addressed Council on
two items: l)_commended the Maintenance Department for
outstanding 'job during Clean Up, Fix Up Week, and 2) have
• the City Manager make the decision as to which staff members
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Bea Uribe should go to conferences,(referened an article in the
Tribune).
Mayor Bacon closed Oral Communications and,made the following
comments:
1) .Staff to report back on AB�10
2) Staff to report back on nbrth/south shuttle program:='
3) Responded to Arneson's comments.
MAYOR'SREPORTS ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS
Council reviewed the report and appointments.
Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
Annual appointments carried to approve the app6intments.as presented.
APPROVAL OF CITY TILE"PRESENTATION
City tile to Motion:by Tarozzi, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
NEC Corporation carried to approve the presentation of a City tile to the
NEC Corporation, supplier of the comuter system for the Cal
ID program..
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Bacon proclaimed the following:
• Proclamations LAW DAY-U.S.A.' (5/1,/89)
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK (5/21-.5/27)
25th ANNIVERSARY OF'THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S
ASSOCIATION
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Fashion Plaza expansion
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
McFadden
Tarozzi
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Mayor Bacon expressed concern -about the action taken by
May Centers and noted Councilmember McFadden's major point
of 'opposition to the.expansion centered around the 85% com-
mitment of .the sales tax increment and that he would not
be opposed to another consultant's study of the expansion.
Mayor Bacon requested the possibility of another con-
sultant or two be agendized for the May 22nd meeting to
allay McFadden's concerns.
Councilmember McFadden requested a staff report on the pro-
posed landfill in Azusa. He then commented further on the
Fashion Plaza expansion situation -
Councilmember Tarozzi reported on the founding ceremony of
the Filipino Mission at St. Martha's Episcopal Church.
He also -stated -that the.Minutes of April 24 should have
reflected that'he voted no in electing Richard Lewis as
Mayor Pro Tem, rather.than:abstehtion.
-He reported that bleachers werecmoved by the Maintenance
Department.as requested by the West Covina Pony League.
He requested a report from' staff.•on-possibly doubling
property tax on businesses to lower taxes for individuals
and the impact this would have on Redevelopment.
Motion -by -Lewis, seconded*by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 pm.
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