04-14-1975 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA April 14, 1975
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Rev. James N. Schultz - First Baptist Church of West Covina
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATIONS: a) Mayor's Gavel to Councilman Shearer
b) Resolution No. 4993 commending South Hills High School
Football Team
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 24, 1975
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
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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 CALENDA'
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.
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a) Senator Alan Robbins - re SB 8 which provides for a directly elected
Board of Directors for SCRTD. (Council)
b) Mandy Williams Oldsmobile - Copy of letter to Harry Thomas, Assistant
City Engineer, re request for a change in parking signs in front of
Mandy Williams Olds, Inc., 2525 E. Workman Avenue. (Refer to
Traffic Committee)
c) Miss Susan Croker, 1118 W. Workman Avenue, W.C. -.Copy of letter to
Planning Commission.RTD re proposed elimination of bus stop at
Cameron and Orange Avenues. (Refer to Traffic Committee)
d) Local Agency Formation Commission - re resolution establishing a
schedule of fees for processing applications filed pursuant to the
Knox -Nisbet and District Reorganization Acts. (Receive and file)
e) Richard H. Manley, President - Pacific Coast Little League of West
Covina, Inc. - extending invitation to Council to Opening Day
Ceremonies at 8:30 A.M., on Saturday, April 19, 1975 at Palm View
Park. (Informational)
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Consent Calendar -'Written Comms - cont'd
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f) West Covina Post 790, The American Legion - requesting permission to
have three fireworks stands in the City.. (Approved in prior years.
Recommend approval subject to T.U.P. procedure.)
g) Double Check Retreat, Hemet, Calif. - request permission to solicit
for discards to raise funds toward support, maintenance and
operation of Double Check Retreat, a rehabilitation home. (Reviewe
and approved by City Attorney and Police Chief. Recommend approval
subject to Staff recommendations.)
h) West Covina Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary No. 8620 -
requesting permission to conduct annual sale of Buddy Poppies on
Friday & Saturday, May 16 & 17, 1975. (Approved in prior years)
i) Leukemia Society of America, Inc. - Requesting permission to solicit
for funds May 23 to June 30, 1975. (Approved in prior years.
Recommend approval)
j) Multiple Sclerosis - requesting permission for students in West Covina
to solicit for funds to sponsor them in a dance marathon held at
the Pasadena Center the weekend of May 9, 10 and 11, 1975.
(Recommend approval)
k) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Foundation, Inc. - requesting
permission for teenagers to solicit funds in a Walk-Bike-A-Thon
during the week of Friday, October 24th thru Friday, October 31,197.1
(Approved in prior years., Recommend approval)
1) Vanguard Builders, Inc.,developers of Tract 23211 - requesting City,
participation to pave the Easterly 1/2 of Van Horn Ave. on Temple
Shalom's right-of-way. (Refer to Staff)
m) City of La Habra - re the Omnibus Crime & Safety Streets Act grants
in aid, administered by the LEAA urging support of the program.
(Council)
n) Board of Supervisors - re approval of Renewal of General Services
Agreements. (Receive and file)
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of April 2, 1975. (Accept and file)
b) ACTION ITEM: Environmental Impact Report Guideline Amendments
(Refer to City Attorney's Agenda Item D-7
c) -Los Angeles County Zoning Case No. 6091-(1) - Informational (Receive
and file)
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3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of March 25, 1975
(Accept and file)
b) ACTION ITEMS FROM 3/25/75 - Refer to City Attorney's Agenda Item D-3
4. PERSONNEL BOARD
a) Minutes of March 4, 1975 (Receive and file)
b) ACTION ITEMS FROM 4/l/75 - Refer to City Attorney's Agenda Item D-2
5. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of March 27, 1975 (Accept and file)
b) ACTION ITEMS FROM 3/27/75: Refer to City Manager's Agenda Item F-4
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
a) Status Report re Annual Report (Receive and file)
(Next Regular meeting Tuesday, April 15, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.)
7. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a) PRECISE PLAN NO. 626, R2 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - CDP & CDL RESTAURANTS
(LORD CHARLEY'S)
Location: East side of Azusa Avenue, north of Puente Avenue.
Accept driveway approach and sidewalk improvements and authorize
release of Covenant Mutual Insurance Company Faithful Performance
Bond No. 001390 in the amount of $1,600. (Staff recommends acceptance;
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b) PRECISE PLAN NO. 659 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - THE O.K. EARL CORPORATION
(MERCURY SAVINGS)
Location: West side of Citrus Street, south of Workman Avenue.
Accept sidewalk and curb and gutter improvements and authorize
release of Federal Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond
No. 80573536 in the amount of $700. (Staff recommends acceptance)
c) PRECISE PLAN NO. 660 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - KACHUK ENTERPRISES
(CARROWS RESTAURANT)
Location: Northwest corner Azusa and Norma Avenues.
Accept sidewalk and driveway approach improvements and authorize
release of balance of Cash Deposit'in the amount of $175. (Staff
recommends approval)
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7. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS - cont'd
d) DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 3 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - ALPHA BETA ACME
MARKETSi INC.
Location: Northeast corner Azusa Avenue and Amar Road.
Accept sidewalk, driveway approach and sewer improvements and
authorize release of St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Compamy
Faithful Performance Bond No. 400 CR 3801 in the amount of
$45,000. (Staff recommends acceptance)
e) PARCEL MAP NO. 3444 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - ALPHA BETA ACME MARKETS
INC.
Location: Easterly side of Azusa Avenue, north of Amar Road.
Accept sidewalk improvements and authorize release of St. Paul
Fire and Marine Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond
No. 400 CR 3785 in the amount of $9,000. (Staff recommends
acceptance)
8. ABC APPLICATIONS: Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST.
a) James E. Moses & Joseph C. Piccoli dba CARAVAN LOUNGE
1551 Nobhill 9013 Juniper 2804 E...Garvey Avenue
Azusa, Ca. Fontana, Ca.
b) Lily B. Martinez dba LA COPA RESTAURANT
1565 W. Arrow #13-C 2696 E. Garvey Avenue
Upland, Ca.
9. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
a) Frank H. Metcalf, 902 E. Cameron Avenue, W.C. - Parkway Tree roots
grew into sewer pipe. (Deny and refer to City Attorney and
Insurance Carrier)
b) Russell,W. Hubler, 18202-3 Camino Bello, Rowland Heights .,re
Damage to windshield caused by flying rock from Street Sweeper.
(Deny and refer to City Attorney and Insurance Carrier)
c) Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Keith, Jr., 138 North Mardina Street, W.C.. -..re
cut locks during;.search.of premises. (Deny and refer to
City Attorney and Insurance Carrier)
d) Thomas R. Yuschak, 112 So. Cherrywood St. -re Damage to vehicle
from fallen traffic sign. (Deny and refer to City Attorney and
Insurance Carrier)
10. PARADE PERMIT APPLICATION:
a) March of Dimes - Walk-Bike-A-Thon on May 18, 1975. Request waiver
of $25 Application Fee and $5000 Bond. (Approved in prior years.
Recommend approval subject to staff recommendations)
ACTION: Motion by
2nd by
To.APPROVE EXCEPT
ROLL CALL:
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GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
A. PUBLIC WORKS
1) PARCEL MAP NO. 4792 - STREET VACATION - JAMES AVENUELCALVADOS AVENUE
Location_: Intersection of Calvados and James Avenues, westerly
of Citrus Street.
Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THl
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFOINIA
VACATING CERTAIN STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY SUPERSEDED -BY
REALIGNMENT OF SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD AND SAN BERNARDIN(
FREEWAY.
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:
2) PROJECTS NOS. SP-75005 AND SP-75006 - STREET IMPROVEMENTS -
CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND VINCENT AVENUE
Location: California Avenue at West Covina Parkway; 3
Vincent Avenue - San Bernardino Freeway to Walnut Creek
Wash
Review Engineer's report. Approve right-of-way acquisition.appraisals
from Verne Cox Company and authorize staff to negotiate for the
right-of-way.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
3) SAN BERNARDINO FREEWAY WIDENING
Location: Azusa Avenue underpass.
Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
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a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIAJREQUESTING STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO ELIMINAI
CERTAIN A.C. PAVING WORK AND AGREE TO INSTALL AND
MAINTAIN LANDSCAPING TREATMENT IN THE FUTURE.,
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:
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A. Public Works - cont'd
4) PROJECT NO. TS 74002 - AZUSA AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNALS - STATUS REPORT
(Receive and file
5) COUNTY SOLID WASTE MASTER PLAN - INFORMATIONAL (Receive and file)
B. HEARINGS
1) UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO.'71, REV 5 (Amendment) (Amendment No. 2)
B.K. K. COMPANY
Location: 2210 South Azusa Avenue
a) An extension of time limit from April 1, 1975 to October 1, 197
for B.K.K. Company to continue to operate a waste disposal
facility in order to expedite the conclusion of negotiations
for the acquisition of the landfill site by the City of West
Covina.
b) A clarification of conditions governing the operation of said
waste disposal facility.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by .
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
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2) PRECISE PLAN NO. 665, REVISION 1 - H. A. GEIB
Location: Northeast corner of California Avenue and Vine Avenue A
Request: Approval of a precise plan of design for a 20-unit
apartment development on a 1.08 acre lot in the MF-20 (Medium Density
Multiple Family) Zone. Recommended by Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2581.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by s
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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D. CITY ATTORNEY
1) APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CCCJ) FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING AND RESEARCH -
Staff Report
a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMISSION OF A FORMAL APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING AND RESEARCH
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:
2) ACTION ITEMS FROM,'"-)ERSONNEL BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 1975
Held Over from 2 24 75
a) RESOLU"" - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
TFICATION SHEET FOR THE CLASS OF CRIMINAL
'kRCH PLANNER, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY
AND SPECIFYING THE CLASS AS EXEMPT.
b) RESOLUTION NO. 'OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF i
THE M . "NA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE -
CLASS SPA. SHEET FOR THE CLASS OF POLICE
RECORDS SUi ESTABLISHING THE SALARY RANGE
THEREFOR, SI_ i"ING THE CLASS AS EXEMPT, AND
AUTHORIZING C&,ATION OF ONE POSITION WITHIN THE
CLASS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of each of the
foregoing resolutions.
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT each of the foregoing
ROLL CALL:
resolutions.
3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
Staff Report (Request to hold over to April 28, 1975)
ACTION: Motion by.
To
2nd by
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D. City, .Attorney - cont' d
4) REQUEST OF MR. CRUZ TO MAINTAIN A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY
(WOODSIDE VILLAGE) (Held Over from 3/24/75) Status Report
ACTION: Motion by.
0-ve
2nd by
5) APPROVAL OF PETITIONS FOR RECOGNITION - Action items from Personnel
Board meeting of 4/l/75
a) West Covina Firemen's Association, a unit of Teamsters Local
No. 986
b) West Covina Police Officers Relief Association
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
6) LEAGUE LEGISLATIVE BULLETINS 3/28/75 and 4/4/75 - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by
Are
2nd by
7) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT GUIDELINE AMENDMENTS - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
8) SB 325 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES MONIES - Staff Report
a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITM COVINA CALIFORNIA URGING THE EXECUTIVE
BOARD OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDED PRIORITIES.FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF SB 325 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
FACILITIES MONIES.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the
resolution. f
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
E. 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 - Special Agenda
2) RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M.
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F. CITY MANAGER
1) OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY re PHASE III OF THE CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC
SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM (Bicycle safety) - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2hd by
To
2) LETTER TO WEST COVINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FROM HELEN ADAMS,
520 SO AVINGTON re MOTORBIKES BEING RIDDEN AROUND ON RESIDENTIAL
YARDS
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
3) LETTER TO COUNCILMEN BROWNE AND TICE re MOTORCYCLES RACING UP AND
DOWN STREET IN THE 700 BLOCK ON E. FLORENCE AVENUE AT ALL HOURS
AND THE PLAYING OF LOUD RADIO MUSIC (Manager,will have report 4/28/7
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
4) HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REQUEST FOR $125 FOR NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
BE BUDGETED FOR 1975-76 (Action Item from 3/27/7.5 Meeting) - Staff Report
ACTION:. Motion by 2nd by
To
5) ACQUISITION OF SUNSET SCHOOL SITE AND FACILITIES,- -:Oral Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
6) WORK-STUDY AGREEMENT WITH PITZER COLLEGE FOR WILLIAM SIAS -
(Request Hold -Over to 4/28/75
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by _
To
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F. City Manager - Cont'd
7) REVIEW OF INGLEWOOD'S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE - Informational
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
8) SEISMIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC SAFETY GENERAL PLAN UPDATES - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
G. CITY CLERK
None
H. CITY TREASURER
None
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I. MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) APPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION: - Staff Report
a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING
JOANNE JOHNSON AS A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE YOUTH
ADVISORY COMMISSION
b) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING
SEVEN ALTERNATES TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
(Cameron Coy, Molly Weegar, Cindy Futter, Robin Koman,
Carrie Gerbracht, Phyllis Hobson and Sue Greenberg)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of each of the
foregoing resolutions
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT each of the foregoing resolutions
ROLL CALL:
2) PROCLAMATIONS: "RESPECT FOR LAW WEEK" - May 1 - 7, 1975
"REALTORS WEEK" - April 20 - 27, 1975
"YWCA WEEK" - April 21 - 27, 1975
3) RATIFY
ACTION:
CHANGE OF DATES FOR CLEAN-UP, PAINT -UP, FIX -UP WEEK
Motion by 2nd by
To
J. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
K. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
ACTION: Motion by
To Approve_
ROLL CALL:
2nd by
Disapprove Hold Over
L. ADJOURNMENT
Next regular meeting Monday, April 28., 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
ACTION: Motion by
To adjourn at
2nd by
P. M. to
If an adjourned meeting