10-09-1989 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I.N U T E S'
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL, CALIF. -
October 9; 1989-
• The regular meeting of the West Covina 'City Council was called to order by Mayor
Bacon at 7:30 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West
Covina. The Pledge, of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bacon and the invocation was
given by Rev. Robert Beckstrom of Trinity Lutheran.
ROLL CALL Mayor Bacon, Mayor Pro.Tem Lewis,'Councilmembers Manners,
McFadden, Tarozzi
Others.Present: Fast, Hanna, Thomas, Miller, McClelland, Haley, Hoppe, Holler,
Meacham, Wylie, Fuentes, Fong, Yoshizaki, Eliot, Irwin, Mayer,
Keating, Salazar, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmember Manners corrected page two of. the September 11
minutes to say,"-.. and oversized vehicles..." rather than
recreational vehicles.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of September 11, 1989, as
corrected; the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of
September 18, 1989; and the minutes of the regular meeting
of September 25, 1989.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Bacon brought forward an item listed under the Mayor's
Agenda for consideration.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis, and unanimously
carried to approve a resolution of commendation for Dorothy
Stucker.
Dorothy Stucker Mayor Bacon presented the Resolution of Commendation to
Dorothy Stucker for her 'thirty years of serving the community
r't ;as a, crossing guard. Police Chief Craig Meacham presented
a plaque to her as well on behalf of the Police Department.
,Mayor Baconpresente,d_a Resolution of Commendation to Nancy
Nancy Cirino Cirino, for participating on the Human Resources Commission.
irino was moving out of the City.', .
Mayor•Ba6on presented the following proclamations:
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK (10/8 - 10/14) to"Fire Chief
McClelland.
RED RIBBON WEEK (10/22 - 10/29) to W:C,. S.D. Superin-
tendent Jane Gawronski and Gene Montano of the W.C.P.D.
-AIDS AWARENESS MONTH (10/89) to Gerry Deas, Executive
Director of'Foothill Aids Project.
ESCROW MONTH'(10/89) proclaimed.
Closed Ses'sion .City Attorney Hanna recommended the City Council recess to
a closed session pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the
Government Code, in the matter'of Gonzalez vs West Covina.
Motion by Tarozzi,.seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to recess to closed session at 7:46 pm, per City
Attorney's recommendation.
Council- reconvened at 7:59 pm and Mayor.Bacon stated
that action would be taken at the time the agendized item
would come up for consideration.
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HEARING
Public -Testimony.
In Favor:
Dan Meister
Bill Wiesman
Ed Hinig
Richard Morales
Mike Garkow
Clare Ervin
Denise Ervin -
Wayne Dillon
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LOT,LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 70 --928 EAST HILLS DRIVE, DAN AND
TERI.MEISTER: ISA CORPORATION
The lot line adjustment concerns 3500 sa."feet from Lot
61,
an open space lot of Tract 39468 and combining it with
Lot 25, a single family lot.
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of,publication
and
mailing.- Mayor Bacon opened the hearing and the staff
report
was presented by Planning Director Haley with slides of
the
area in question.
Mayor Bacon opened the public testimony portion of the
hearing and asked for testimonyfavoring the lot line
_ adjustment. The following addressed Council:
Teri Meister., applicant, submitted a copy of her pre-
sentation for the record and noted the fence was needed
to
reduce the play area behind the fence up to the dropoff.
.Dan Meister, applicant.
Bill Wiesman,.2149 E. Thackery Street
Ed Hinig, 1002 S. Fircroft
Richard Morales, 1907 Manzanita
Mike Garkow, 1620 S. Hillward
Clare Ervin, 600 Acacia Lane
Denise Ervin, 600 Acacia Lane
Wayne Dillon, 640 Glenn Alan
Mayor Bacon asked for comments opposing the lot line adjust -
In Opposition: ment and the following spoke: .
• Jim Sutton ' Jim Sutton, 932 East Hills Drive
Katherine Castucci Katherine Castucci; 430 S. Pima,
Felix Robles Felix Robles, 924 East.Hills Drive
Frank Barbagallo Frank Barbagallo, 1023 Hooper Drive
Kok T. Chan Kok T. Chan, 920 S., East Hills Drive, had submitted a
letter which the .Mayor summarized-.
Rebuttal: Mayor Bacon asked for rebuttal comments and both applicants;
Dan and Teri Meister, addressed the comments offered under
opposition.
.Public _Testimony _closed Mayor Bacon closed the public testimony portion of the
hearing to commence Council discussion. "Councilmember
Council.Comments - Manners expressed her support of the lot line adjustment.
with the stipulation that nothing be built within the 3500
square foot area.
Councilmember Tarozzi felt certain the fence was erected
in concern to safety factors only and agreed.with Council-
'.... °'member Manriers'r condition of•,approval.
' Councilmember McFadden .felt that. the Meisters got tacit per-
" -; .mission,from the developer to` -build the fence, relied on
'their"promise to sell" -it to,them and under all the circum-
stances this justifies permitting the lot line adjustment.
Mayor Pro Tem Lewis.stated that it was unfortunate that the
Meisters were not given accurate information in -the' begin
{. ning. He noted that. density transfer was not a problem in
this case and could see no reason to deny the request at
this time.
Mayor Bacon felt conditions may be more hazardous with the
current,placement'of the fence than if it had been con-
structed on the property line. He also thought it was
unfair to the other residents in the tract .and ruined the
aesthetics of the area.
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Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden to approve the
lot line adjustment with the proviso that the 3500 sq. ft.
area remain as open space. Discussion'followed as to
the exactness of the proviso. City Attorney Hanna sug-
gested that the 'condition be in the form of a deed
restriction from ISA to the Meisters, once concurrence
has been received from the Meisters. The City Attorney
noted that in the event of a violation of the deed
restriction were to occur, then the property would revert
to the City.to the same situation as before the approval.
Amended motion by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden to approve
the lot line adjustment.with the understanding that a
deed restriction be imposed to prohibit anything from
being built or placed within the 3500 sq. ft. area.
Discussion continued regarding shrubbery vs natural
terrain.
Teri.Meister addressed the•Council and stated their
agreement with leaving the -area in its natural state.
Mayor Bacon offered an amendment to the motion to include
the stipulation that the area in question revert to the
City upon the Meister's selling their property. At that
point the fence would"be•remoJed. Councilmember Tarozzi
objected.as he'believed the fence was erected for safety
purposes. Motion carried'by'the following roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, Lewis, Bacon
NOES: Tarozzi, McFadden
Mayor Bacon restated .the amended motion before the Council:
to approve the lot line adjustment with a deed restriction
Lot Line Adjustment
that the property will revert back to the City if the
approved with deed
3500-sq. foot'is changed from its natural state or when
restrictions
the property is sold to another owner. Motion carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: McFadden, Manners, Lewis, Bacon
NOES: Tarozzi, McFadden
Mayor Bacon stated the formal resolution approving the
lot line adjustment would be on the next Council agenda
for adoption.
Recess
Mayor Bacon recessed the City Council at 9:20 pm. Council
reconvend at 9:27 pm with all members present.
HEARING
APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD DECISION TO DENY
SLIGHT MODIFICATION NO. 132' -
Appeal:
Applicant: Anne Squillacote, 2442.James Avenue
Slight Mod. No. 132
Mayor Bacon explained the applicant is seeking approval
of a slight modification to allow a wall to exceed the
maximum wall height allowed in a single-family residential
zone.
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication.
Mayor Bacon opened the hearing and the staff report was
presented by Planning Director Haley.
Mayor Bacon opened the public testimony portion of the
hearing and asked for comments favoring the appeal. The
applicant's father spoke, Charles Squillacote.
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Appeal held over Mr. Squillacote was asked if would like more time to
until 10/30/89 prepare his presentation and 'present his findings at the
HEARING.
next Council meeting. He answered in the affirmative.'
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried'to hold over this item until October 30,
tc 1989.
LEASE/RENTAL SIGNS IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES -
AMENDMENT NO.'227
This'amendment was continued from the August 14, 1989
meeting until. this evening.' Mayor Bacon reopened the
hearing and 'notedthe "staff' recommendation was to con-
tinue'the matter until a -later time:
Amendment No. 227 referred Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
to Planning,Commission mously carried to refer Amendment No. 227 back to the
Planning Commission for consideration at their November
1, 1989 commission meeting.
AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, addressed Item K-1 (City
Manager.'s Compensation Review).stating that last year's
Jean Arneson action regarding a bonus.was not justified. She desired
to hear specific -justifications, if in fact the City
Manager is granted a raise.
•' CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications
Two letters were received in opposition to Lot Line
Adjustment No. 70 (Agenda item A-1) from: Jim and Elaine
Sutton dated October 4, 1989, and Kok T. Chan dated
October 5, 1989. (refer to first hearing)
Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Planning Commission 10/4/89
Human Resources Commission 9/27/89
Recreation & Parks Commission 9/27/89
Waste Mngt & Envir. Quality Commission 9/21/89
Claims for Action (deny -and notify claimant)
On August 23, 1989 a'claim for personal injuries was
received by the City Clerk's Office from Billy Joseph
Mc Ilvain. .
Temporary Use,Permits (receive and -file)
TUP #1908 was issued to Hughes,.Simulation Systems, 1200
E. San Bernardino Road,•for.a.temporary heliport for
one year.
. TUP #1909 was 'issued to McCormick Construction, for a
construction yard.from•10/89 to 6/90..
MiscellaneousPublic Works
a) WP 90118 - Badillo/Grand'Ave. ?n'ater-Transmi.ssion Line
Recommendation is to i) establish WP 90118,
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i!)authorize the transfer of $400,000 from the Water
Fund Contingency balance-(340-300) to WP 90118
(340-320-3023-7600).andi'i)authorize the payment of
$156,850.02 to the Walnut Valley Water District.
b) Quarterly Construction Report (receive and file)
Informational report describing current status of
active Capital Improvement Projects.
c) Woodgate Traffic Study -.Progress Report
In accordance with City Council direction, staff is -
still collecting data and developing the temporary
closure plan for Woodgate Drive. ,These items will
be completed by the second meeting in October.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
Ordinance 1824 - ORDINANCE NO. 1824 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
prohibiting public THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 15-17
TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING PUBLIC URINATION AND.
urination EXCRETION
Item removed from Councilmember Tarozzi requested WP 90118 be removed for
Consent Calendar separate consideration.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden to waive further
reading of.the ordinance and adopt, and to approve all
other items listed on the Consent Calendar, except C-5a.
Motion carried by roll call vote:'
AYES: Tarozzi, McFadden, Manners, Lewis, Bacon
NOES: None
WP 89118 lUpon request,by'Councilmember Tarozzi, City Engineer
Thomas explained, the time frame involved for the payment
to the Walnut Valley Water District.
" Motion by'Tarozzi,,seconded'by Lewis, and unanimously
carried to approve the staff. recommendation.
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION ` ' No items scheduled for this meeting.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES -
0- WEST COVINA CULTURAL CENTER STUDY.
Community Services Director Miller elaborated on the
'staff report. Council discussed.the'issue and heard
West Covina Cultural comments from a couple ofthe committee members.
Center study Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to approve the following:
a) Any plan for a cultural center facility be an
integrated site plan containing a little theater and
a medium sized theater in a Cultural Center Complex,
including visual arts.
b) Give conceptual approval of the site west of City
Hall for a Cultural Center Complex (which does not
preclude consideration of other sites).
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c) Authorize the appropriation of $7,000 for the
Cultural Center study purpose of conducting a telephone consumer preference
(continued) study of attitudes and participation in the performing
• arts in the City and the environs.-..& direct staff to
secure the best'.qualifed consultant to conduct this
survey consistent with City selection processes.
d) Pursue the fund raising feasibility study, subject
to the following conditions:
* That the consumer preference survey be completed
and the attitudes and participation of the con-
sumers validates the support of the performing
ants complex in the City of West Covina.
That staff prepare a Request for Proposals to
obtain proposals from consultants to conduct
the work. The RFPs may be used by the City or'
'Committee as.a nonprofit organization to con-
duct the study, depending upon whether City
funds or private funds are used.
If the City'is asked to finance the funding
feasibility study, a report will be made to the
City Council and a request made to authorize
the funds to proceed with the work.
* Support the efforts to .form a private nonprofit
organization to receive funds for the purposes
of constructing and operating a Cultural Center
in .the City.of,West Covina.
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OHUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
'. l) ANNUAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
Annual Housing Assistance Council reviewed the staff report.
Plan Motion -.by Lewis, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to approve the 1989/90 Annual Housing
Assistance Pland and direct staff to submit'the plan
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 1) CONTRACT. FOR HELICOPTER SERVICES
Council reviewed the staff report.
KDS Helicopters, Inc. . Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to authorize the Chief of Police
to enter into an agreement with KDS Helicopters of
La Verne, California.
FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION 1). RENEWAL OF LIABILITY ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
Council reviewed the staff report.
Colen & Lee Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden, and
Liability Administration. unanimously carried to execute an amendment to the
Agreement Service Agreement establishing fees of $2,300.00
per month and extending the effective date through
June 30, 1990.
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2) RENEWAL OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION
AGREEMENT
O Colen & Lee Council reviewed the staff. -report.
Workers' Compensation Motion by Tarozzi,•seconded by McFadden, and
Admin:.Agreement unanimously carried to execute an amendment to the
'Service Agreement establishing fees of $3,325.00 per
month and extending the effective date through June
30, 1990.
3) HERLINDA GONZALES VS CITY OF WEST COVINA -
REQUEST FOR SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY
Herlinda Gonzales settlement Council reviewed the staff report.
approved Motion by Manners., seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to settle the matter in the amount
of $75,000.00 and authorize the payment subject to
the standard conditions.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Bacon recessed the City Council meeting at 10:46 pm
to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City
Council reconvened at 10:48 pm with all members present.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Lewis, seconded by McFadden to approve Demands
totaling $1,366,983.65 as listed on check registers FI
110519 through 110795. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Tarozzi,.McFadden, Manners, Lewis, Bacon
NOES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No comments offered.
MAYOR'S REPORTS 1)` HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSIONVACANCY
Councilmember Manners.nominated Gloria Vargas.
Appointment held over Councilmember Tarozz'i"nominated Joann Rico.
Councilmember McFadden requested a hold over on the
appointment so that he could review the applications.
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Tarozzi, and
unanimously carried to hold this over until 10/30/89.
2) NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES BYLAWS AMENDMENTS
Council reviewed the staff report.
National.League of Cities Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis, and unani-
ByLaw Amendments mously carried to endorse the four amendments and
instruct the Mayor to cast the City's vote in their
favor.
3) SAN GABRIEL VALLEY GROUNDWATER POLLUTION
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion -by Bacon, seconded by McFadden, and unani
• San Gabriel Valley Groundwater mously carried to approve and allocate $10,000 provided
Pollution pledges are received for $100,000 and if the funds are
not used to have the funds.revert back to the City.
4) Mayor Bacon asked staff to agendize'for an upcoming
MWD travel expenses meeting the matter of MWD's,Board of Directors travel
charges for last month amounting to $7,000.
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COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS. Councilmember Tarozzi
.reported on the Mosquito Abatement
District meeting he had attended..
Councilmember,McFadden reported on the South Lake Tahoe
Recycling Conference he recently attended. He also read
a prepared statement on recent legislation. He requested
staff to calendar a) participation in Earth Day and b)
a resolution establishing waste reduction goals. He .
asked staff to look into supporting the opposition to "
the decision made on the Azusa Landfill.
Closed Session- City -,Attorney Hanna recommended the City Council recess
to a closed session to discuss personnel matters pursuant
to Government Code statutes.
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to recess to closed session at 11:16 pm
per City. Attorney's recommendation.
Council reconvened at 12:15 am and took the following
actions.
CITY MANAGER
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1) CITY MANAGER'S COMPENSATION'REVIEW
Mayor Bacon explained the process used in evaluating
the City Manager utilizing a, consultant and evaluating
each of the goals, and objectives set forth by Council
at the beginning of last year. He noted that this
discussion took place,in closed session and Council
agreed that the City Manager's performance was
explemplary. Now Council must discuss in,public
whether or'not to reward that performance.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Lewis to increase the
City Manager's compensation by 5%. Councilmember
Tarozzi noted that the City Manager.did not receive
a salary increase last year and offered a substitute
motion to increase.the compensation by 6%. The
substitute motion was seconded by Mayor Bacon.
Based on COLA increase due in January and PERS
benefits, McFadden offered a substitute motion to
increase the compensation by 3%. The motion was
seconded by Tarozzi for the sake of discussion.
Councilmember Lewis offered another substitute motion
for a,5.5% salary increase. The motion was seconded
by Tarozzi. Councilmember Manners felt a 5% increase
was appropriate for the City -Manager's outstanding
performance in light of the resources available for
increasing his 'salary.
There being no further substitute motions, Mayor
Bacon.restated the motion as increasing the City
Manager's compensation by 5.5% Motion carried by
roll.call vote:
AYES: Tarozzi,.Lewis, Bacon
NOES: McFadden, Manners -
Mayor Bacon recommended that the appropriate resolution
include authorizing the conversion of benefits into
cash at the option of the City Manager.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 8411 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
RELATSNG.TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
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Resolution 8411 - Motion by Manners, seconded by Tarozzi, and unanimously
City Manager's compensation carried to.waive further,reading of the resolution.
Councilmember Manners s'uggested.Council unanimously
support the resolution as the previous motion regarding
the percentage amount passed.
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Manners to adopt
the resolution.which includes a 5.5% increase and the
conversion option. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES:. Tarozzi, Manners, Lewis, Bacon
NOES: McFadden
2) BIENNIAL MANAGEMENT/CONFIDENTIAL SALARY REVIEW
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 8412 - RESOLUTION NO. 8412 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Biennial Salary Review COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6482, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO THE MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES AND
RESOLUTION NO. 7223 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSI-
FICATION AND. COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS
Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Lewis, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso
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Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Lewis to adopt
the resolution. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES:- Tarozzi, Manners, Lewis, Bacon
NOES: McFadden
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
CTClerk Janet'Berry
Motion by Tarozzi,
carried to adjourn
October 16, 1989 at
Center.
seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
the meeting at 12:27 am to Monday,
7:30 pm in the Management Resource
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