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02-24-1975 - Regularr' U C7 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA February 24, 1975 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION - Rev. Don Helsel - Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 5, 1975 -(Adj Reg Mtg/Jt Mtg - WCUSD) February 10, 1975 CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO PUBLIC All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered by the Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, staff or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a CONSENT CALENDAR item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Mayor, state their name, address and CONSENT CALENDAR item number. I. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a) Supervisor Peter Schabarum - recommending opposition to transforming SCAG into a statutory agency. (Council action) b) County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County - requesting written notification to CSD No. 2 of city's intentions to vacate any public street, alley, or public way or portion thereof, pursuant to Chapter 1340,Stats.1974. (Receive and file and refer to City Engineer) c) Veterans of Foreign Wars, West Covina Post No. 8620 - requesting per- mission to have three fireworks stands in the City. (Approved in prior years. Recommend approval subject to Temporary Use Permit procedure) d) Hal L. Doss, 1708 W. Thelborn Street, W.C. - requesting permission to have a Block Party on the 4th of July. (Refer to Staff) e) State Solid Waste Management Board - Notice of Public Hearing on March 7, 1975.on Proposed Additions and Changes in the Regulations of the State Solid Waste Management Board and copy of proposed changes. (Refer to staff for review and authorize City Manager to submit recommendations, if any, as approved by polling the Council) C.C. AGENDA - 2/24/75 Page Two Consent Calendar - Written Comm. - cont'd f) American Cancer Society - requesting permission to conduct annual Cancer Crusade solicitation in the City from April 1 - 30, 1975, and waiver of Charity Solicitation License Fee. (Approved in prior years. Recommend approval) g) Phillip W. Thompson, 132 S. Homerest Avenue, W.C. - re wall to protect residential area in connection with Mobil Station and Carrows Restaurant development. ( Council) 2. PLANNING COMMISSION a) Review Summary of Action of February 19, 1975. (Accept and file) b) Tentative Tract No. 31633 - Butler Housing/Umark,Inc. (PCD No. 1, D.P. No. 8) - Hold over to 3/10/75. Applicant has appealed the decision of the Planning Commission and matter has been set for public hearing on 3/10/75. (Approve) 3. PERSONNEL BOARD a) Minutes of January 14, 1975. (Receive and file) b) ACTION ITEMS from 2/11/75: Refer to City Attorney's Agenda Items No. G-3-a,b,c,d,e, and f. 4. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION a) Minutes of February 4, 1975 (Adj Mtg) (Receive and file) b) No quorum for regular meeting of Tuesday, February 18, 1975. (Next regular meeting Tuesday, March 18, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.) c) Susan J. Titus Letter expressing appreciation (Receive and file) 5. ABC APPLICATIONS: Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST. a) Robert R. Floch dba THE STING 1124 Greycliff, La Puente 340 N. Azusa Avenue - 2 - C.C. AGENDA - 2/24/75 w Consent Calendar - cont'd Di 7. Rl RM CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: Page Three a) Allstate Insurance Company on behalf of Insured Neal Smith re traffic accident involving city street sweeper on 12/11/74. (Deny and refer to City Attorney and Insurance Carrier) b) George B. Lofthouse, 1451 Rio Verde Dr., W.C.: a) Request permission to file late claim: (City Attorney Date of Incident: October 20 - 21, 1974. recommends Denial) b) Claim for extra ambulance charges and emergency room charges. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS a) PROJECT NO. TS-74004 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - WILLIAM R. HAHN Location: Intersection of Cameron Avenue and Fernwood Street. Accept traffic signal improvements and authorize release of Argonaut Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond No. 091087 in the amount of $33,888, subject to Notice of Completion procedure. (Staff recommends acceptance) b) PARCEL MAP NO. 4939 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST Location: Leaf Avenue,.south of Merced Avenue. SCIENTIST Accept sewer improvements and authorize release of Cash Deposit in the amount of $1600. (Staff recommends acceptance) c) PRECISE.PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 660 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - MOBIL OIL Location: Southwest corner of Azusa Avenue CORPORATION and San Bernardino Freeway. Accept street improvements and authorize release of Pacific Indemnity Company Faithful Performance Bond No. 80619777 in the amount of $3,500. (Staff recommends acceptance) d) PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 647 - RELEASE GUARANTEED INCOME ACCOUNT - Location: West Side of Azusa Avenue, north of B. F. SMITH Rowland Avenue. Authorize release of Guaranteed Income Account with Home Savings and Loan Association No. 26-701335-7 in the amount of $7,000 assigned to the City of West Covina on July 30, 1974 as security for removing and replacing curb and gutters, constructing driveway approach, sidewalks, drainage pipe and constructing median opening. (Staff recommends release) TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES a) Review Action of February 18, 1975. (Accept and.file) CITY TREASURER - Report for Month of January 1975. (Receive and file) ACTION: Motion by. 2nd by To APPROVE EXCEPT ROLL CALL: END OF CONSENT CALENDAR - 3 - C.C. AGENDA - 2/24/75 Page Four GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS AA. AWARD OF BIDS 1) BID NO. 75-60 - TRUCK -MOUNTED AERIAL LIFT Bids received in the Office of the Purchasing Agent up to 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 1975, and thereafter publicly opened and read. Review staff report and hold over to next regular meeting on March 10, 1975. ACTION: Motion by To 2nd by 2) PROJECT NO. SP-73006-2 - CITRUS STREET DRAINAGE INLET STRUCTURE Location:. East side of Citrus Street, 130 feet south of Vanderhoof.Dr. Informal bids received in the Office of the City Engineer up to 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, February 19, 1975. Review Engineer's report., Award contract and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract agreement. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To Award Contract to ROLL CALL: 3) BID NO. 75-29 - FURNISHING A COMMUNICATIONS REPEATER STATION Location: San Jose Hills, south side of Galster Park. Bids were received in the Office of the Purchasing Agent up to 10:00 A.M on Wednesday, December 18, 1974, and thereafter publicly opened and read. Held over from 12/23/74, 1/13/75, and 1/27/75 to this date. 7 Review Controller's report. (Refer to City Engineer's Agenda Item A-4 ) ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To AWARD contract to ROLL CALL: . A. PUBLIC WORKS 1) PROJECTS SP-75005 AND SP-75006 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS - CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND'VINCENT AVENUE Location: California Avenue at West Covina Parkway; Vincent Avenue - San Bernardino Freeway to Walnut Creek Wash. Review Engineer's report. Take the following action: a) Authorize expenditure of $ in revenue sharing funds. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To Approve Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: b) Authorize staff to interview consultants for right-of-way appraisals. - 4 - C.C. AGENDA - 2/24/75 Page Five A. Public Works - 1) Projects SP-75005 & 75006 - cont'd c) Authorize issuance of purchase order to Municipal Engineering at Council approved hourly rates, not to exceed $2,400, for preparation of Environmental Impact Report. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To Approve Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: 2) PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 2 - ACCEPT CORPORATION GRANT DEEDS - Location: Nogales Street, Shadow Oak Drive and Amar Rd. UMARK, INC. Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution: a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING CORPORATION GRANT DEEDS EXECUTED BY UMARK,INC., AND DIRECTING 'rHE RECORDATION THEREOF. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by 2nd by To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: 3) 1974-75 FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT AMENDMENT Location: Various throughout the City. Review Street Superintendent's report. Adopt the following resolution amending Resolution of Intention No. 4915, approving the First Supple- mental Weed and Rubbish Abatement List and setting Monday, March 10, 1975, at 8:00 P.M -for Protest Hearing on the proposed removal of weeds and rubbish from properties on said list. a) RESOLUTION'NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 4915, BY APPROVING THE FIRST SUPPLE- MENTAL WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT LIST. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by 2nd by To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL - 5 - 0 • C.C. AGENDA - 2/24/75 Page Six A. Public Works - cont'd 4) COMMUNICATIONS BOOSTER STATION - ACCESS PERMIT Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution: (Refers tto Item AA-3) a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0� EST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A PERMIT TO ENTER EXECUTED BY OXFORD INVESTMENT COMPANY AND B. K. K. COMPANY. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by 2nd by To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: B. HEARINGS 1) ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION NO. 490 - CITY INITIATED Location: 2003, 2007, 2019, 2027, 2033, 2105, 2111 and 2117 East Garvey Avenue. Request: Approval of a Change of Zone from R-1 (Single Family) to MF-15 (Low Density Multiple Family) Zone. Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 24§0s71(Proof of Publication of Notice of Public Hearing in the West Covina Tribune on February 13, 1975 received. 58 Notices mailed) ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To Approve Disapprove Hold Over 2) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 (TITLE I) BLOCK GRANTS - SECOND PUBLIC HEARING a) DRAFT APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 (TITLE I) b) DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS PART OF THE APPLICATION. ACTION: Motion by To 2nd by C.C. AGENDA - 2/24/75 Page Seven C. PLANNING COMMISSION 1) TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 28406, REV. 1 (PCD-1, D.P.#1,REV. 5) - DONALD L. Location: Northwest corner of Gemini Street and BREN COMPANY Shadow Oak Drive. Request: Approval of'a tentative tract map for 300 single family homes on a 67 acre parcel. Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2576. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To Approve Disapprove Hold Over 2). TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 31663 (PCD-1, D.P.#8) - BUTLER HOUSING/UMARK INC. Location: Southeast corner of Amar Road and Shadow Oak Drive. Applicant has appealed this matter. Request to hold over to Public Hearing scheduled for March 10, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To Approve Disapprove Hold Over D. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION None. (Next regular meeting Tuesday, February 25, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.) E. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION None. (Next regular meeting Thursday, February 27, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.) F. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS G.. CITY ATTORNEY 1) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 4117 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 4118 RELATING TO GAMES OF SKILL. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the bo y of the or finance. Motion by 2nd by To ADOPT Di Rsapprove Hold Over OLL CALL: 2WM • C.C. AGENDA - 2/24/75 G. City Attorney - cont'd Page Eight 2) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE FURTHER reading of the body of the resolution. Motion by 2nd by To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: —" 3) ACTION ITEMS FROM PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 1975: a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLASS SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR THE CLASS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH PLANNER, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY RANGE THERE - OR, AND SPECIF ING THE CLASS AS EXEMPT. b) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O WET COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLASS SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR THE CLASS OF POLICE RECORDS .SUPERVISOR, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY RANGE THEREFOR, SPE IIFYING THE CLASS AS EXEMPT, AND AUTHORIZING CREATION OF ONE POSITION WITHIN THE CLASS IN THE, POLICE DEPARTMENT. c) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O�EST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLASS SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR THE CLASS OF OFFSET OPERATOR AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARY RANGE THEREFOR. d) RESOLUTION NO. �, - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEW CLASS SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR THE CLASS OF ACCOUNT CLERK. e) RESOLUTION NO. -.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RE- ALLOCATION OF THREE CLERK -TYPIST POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE ACCOUNT CLERK CLASS. f) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF T COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEW PAY DIFFERENTIAL FOR CLERK -TYPIST POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENY PERFORMING SHIFT WORK AND MATRON DUTIES. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIV further reading of the body of each.of the foregoing resolutions. Motion by 2nd by To ADOPT each of the foregoing resolutions. ROLL CALL: C.C. AGENDA - 2/24/75 Page Nine G. City Attorney - cont'd 4) AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES - ACTION: Motion by 2nd by Staff Reporl To ROLL ALL: 5) CURRENT UPDATING OF RECENT STATE LEGISLATION - Staff Report ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To H. 1) RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M. IN ORDER TO CONVENE THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS WHEN NECESSARY: a) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Special Agenda b) PARKING AUTHORITY - None. 2) RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M. I. CITY MANAGER 1) PITZER COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT - Staff Report* ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To ROLL CALL: 2) CLAREMONT GRADUATE SCHOOL WORK-STUDY CONTRACT - Staff Report* ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To ROLL CALL: 3) XEROX COMPUTER SERVICE - Staff Report ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To ROLL CALL: 4) CETA - TITLE VI POSITIONS AND FUNDS FOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS - Staff ACTION: Motion by 2nd by Report To ROLL CALL: 9 - C.C. AGENDA - 2/24/75 Page Ten I. City Manager - cont'd 5) EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 220 (FREEWAY) - Staff Report ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To 6) CONSULTANT FEES PAYABLE TO FRANK SATA IN AMOUNT OF $6,990.00 FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH SUNSET SCHOOL SITE FACILITIES - Staff ACTION: Motion by 2nd by Report To ROLL CALL: 7) ATTENDANCE OF YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSIONERS TO THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCES: a) Request for expenditures to attend Inner City Blues Student Conference on Saturday, March 8, 1975. - Staff Report. b) Authorization for 3 Commissioners to attend the 42nd Annual Juvenile Delinquency and Crime Prevention Conference on Friday, March 7, 1975. r ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To ROLL CALL: 8) RESPONSE TO JOHN FORTISH LETTER RE CERTAIN TREES PLANTED ON CITY PROPERTY - Staff Report A-CTION: To Motion by 2nd by 9) BAINBRIDGE SWIM TEAM REQUEST FOR USE OF MUNICIPAL POOL ON MAY 10,1975 ACTION: Motion by 2nd by Staff Report To 10) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST RE BUS LINE 170 - Informational Report ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To Receive and file. - 10 - • C.C. AGENDA - 2/24/75 J. CITY CLERK None. K. MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) PROCLAMATION: "GIRL SCOUT WEEK" - March 9 - 15, 1975. Page Eleven 2) CONTINUATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Staff Report L. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS M. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS ACT ION: Motion by 2nd by To Approve Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: N. ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting Monday, March 10, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To adjourn at P.M. to If an adjourned meeting.