02-09-1976 - Regulari
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA February 9, 1976
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Rev. Charles Simmons, United Methodist Church
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
CONSENT CALENDAR
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January 1*-, 1976
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.
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a) Spanish Trails Girl Scout Council - request permission to conduct two
fund raising activities in the city - Annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale,
February 16 to'March 1, 1976 and Girl Scout Calendar Sale from
November 19 to December 17, 1976. (Approved in prior years.
Recommend approval.)
b) Tom A. Lipman - resignation as Chairman and member of the Los Angeles
County -West Covina Civic Center Authority. (Receive and file)
c) Covina Irrigating Company - Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting
Saturday, February 21, 1976 at 9:00 A.M. at the Covina Public
Library . (Authorize City Manager -Pro Tem and City Engineer to
attend)
d) Board of Supervisors - Relinquishment of Jurisdiction re Earthquake
Modification of Bridges. (Receive and file)
e) Community Crusade Against Drugs & Disease sponsored by Southern
California Conference of Seventh -day Adventists - requesting a
charity solicitation license. (Approve subject to City Attorney
review.)
f) Dale L. Ingram on behalf of Mayer Construction Co. - requesting
Precise Plan No. 584, Revision 1, Variance No. 718 and Zone Change
No. 495 be held over to March 8, 1976. (Refer to Hearing Item No. 3)
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1. Consent Calendar - Written Communications - cont'd
g) E. L. Christopher, Jr., 3251 E. Virginia - protesting Precise Plan
No. 584, Revision 1, Variance No. 718 and Zone Change No. 495.
(Refer to Hearing Item No. 3)
h) Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Graden, 3102 E. Virginia - protesting Precise Plan
No. 584, Revision 1, Variance No. 718 and Zone Change No. 495.
(Refer to Hearing Item No. 3)
i) Senator Alan Robbins - urging support of AB 746 - Cline and SB 1291
Robbins re Los Angeles Central Business District Redevelopment
Project. (Receive and file)
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of February 4, 1976. (Accept and file)
3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION -
a) Review Summary of Action of January 27, 1976. (Accept and file)
b) ACTION ITEMS from 1/27/76: Refer to City Manager's Agenda Item
Nos H-4 & H-5
4. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of January 22, 1976. (Accept and file)
5. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
a) Minutes of January 20, 1976. (Receive and file)
b) ACTION ITEM from Adj . Mtg. February 3, 1976:
Refer to City Manager's
Agenda No. H-1
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Consent Calendar - cont'd
6. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a) PROJECT NO. SP-74010 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - CROWELL AND LARSON
Location: Van Horn Avenue, southerly of Merced Avenue.
Accept street improvements and authorize release of National
Automobile and Casualty Insurance Co. Faithful Performance Bond
No. 230274 in the amount of $3,204.54. (Staff recommends acceptance.)
b) PRECISE PLAN NO. 664 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - SWINERTON & WALBERG CO.
Location: East side of Citrus Street, south of North Garvey Avenue.
Accept driveway approach and sidewalk improvements and authorize
release of United Pacific Insurance Company Faithful Performance
Bond No. U 75 79 12 in the amount of $7,400. (Staff recommends
acceptance.)
c) TRACT NO. 24701 - MONUMENT BOND - UMARK INC.
Location: Woodgate Drive, Evangelina Street, etc.
Authorize release of St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Bond
No. 400 DR 4400/49 in the amount of $1,690. Monuments in place.
(Staff recommends release of bond.)
d) UNCLASSIFIED USE.PERMIT NO. 184 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - ALPHA BETA
COMPANY
Location: Azusa Avenue, north of Amar Road.
Accept construction of median opening and authorize release of
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond
No. 400DY 5946 in the amount of $8,400. (Staff recommends acceptance.)
7. ABC APPLICATIONS - Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST
a) Matilda Josephine Giner dba GIGI'S
1375 W. Camino Del Sur 2646 E. Garvey Avenue
San Dimas, Ca.
b) Robert L. & Vera M. Madsen dba TALL PAUL'S
914 So. Lark Ellen Ave. 328 So. Glendora.Avenue
West Covina, Ca.
c) Judith C. Burke dba CENTER LIQUORS
22050 Greshan 227 So. Glendora Avenue
Canoga Park, Ca.
William A. & Anna Y. Ivins
10721 Mildred
E1 Monte, Ca.
Charles F. & Edith M. Ricci
351 So. Armel
Covina, Ca.
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Consent Calendar - cont'd
6. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a) PROJECT NO. SP-74010 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - CROWELL AND LARSON
Location: Van Horn Avenue, southerly of Merced Avenue.
Accept street improvements and authorize release of National
Automobile and Casualty Insurance Co. Faithful Performance Bond
No. 230274 in the amount of $3,204.54. (Staff recommends acceptance.)
b) PRECISE PLAN NO. 664 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - SWINERTON & WALBERG CO.
Location: East side of Citrus Street, south of North Garvey Avenue.
Accept driveway approach and sidewalk improvements and authorize
release of United Pacific Insurance Company Faithful Performance
Bond No. U 75 79 12 in the amount of $7,400. (Staff recommends
acceptance.)
c) TRACT NO. 24701 - MONUMENT BOND - UMARK INC.
Location: Woodgate Drive, Evangelina Street, etc.
Authorize release of St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Bond
No. 400 DR 4400/49 in the amount of $1.,690. Monuments in place.
(Staff recommends release of bond.)
d) UNCLASSIFIED USE.PERMIT NO. 184 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - ALPHA BETA
COMPANY
Location: Azusa Avenue, north of Amar Road.
Accept construction of median opening and authorize release of
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond
No. 400DY 5946 in the amount of $8,400. (Staff recommends acceptance.)
7. ABC APPLICATIONS - Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST
a) Matilda Josephine Giner
1375 W. Camino Del Sur
San Dimas, Ca.
b) Robert L. & Vera M. Madsen
914 So. Lark Ellen Ave.
West Covina, Ca.
c) Judith C. Burke
22050 Greshan
Canoga Park, Ca.
William A. & Anna Y. Ivins
10721 Mildred
E1 Monte, Ca.
Charles F. & Edith M. Ricci
351 So. Armel
Covina, Ca.
dba GIGI'S
2646 E. Garvey Avenue
dba TALL PAUL'S
328 So. Glendora.Avenue
dba CENTER LIQUORS
227 So. Glendora Avenue
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Consent Calendar - cont'd
S. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
a) Jimmie J. Knox, Sr., 1610 So. Meeker, West Covina - request for
refund on purchase of own tools at Police Auction. (Deny and
refer to City Attorney and Insurance Carrier.)
b) Linda Zarate, 215 Hillward, West Covina - re damages to car going
over manhole. (Deny and refer to City Attorney and Insurance Carrier)
c) Sandra Mary Pascal, 2045 Aroma Dr., West Covina - re traffic
accident at California and Garvey Avenues. (Deny and refer to
City Attorney and Insurance Carrier.)
9. PARADE PERMIT APPLICATION
a) Galaxie Little League - request to hold opening day para.de.on.
April 3, 1976 and waiver of application fee and $5,000 bond.
(Approve subject to staff review.)
ACTION OF FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9:
Motion by 2nd by_
To APPROVE EXCEPT
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
A. PUBLIC WORKS
1) PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS - PREVAILING WAGE RATE
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ASCERTAINING THE GENERAL
PREVAILING RATE PER DIEM WAGES TO BE PAID UPON PUBLIC
WORK WITHIN THE CITY.
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) RATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY CONSULTING ENGINEER
Review Engineer's report. Approve rates requested by Soils
International, Inc.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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A. Public Works - cont'd
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3) PROJECT NO. MP-76007 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - CONSTRUCTION
OF PLAY EQUIPMENT AREAS
Location: Cameron Park, Cortez Park, Orangewood Park, Palm View Park
and Walmerado Park.
Approve plans and specifications and authorize City Engineer to call
for bids, subject to State approval. Review Staff Report.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
4) ADULT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS - Staff report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove, Hold Over
5) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a) Fashion Plaza signing
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Receive and file
B. HEARINGS
1) VARIANCE NO. 721 - TENANTS OF THE ALPHA BETA VILLAGE CENTER
Location: Northeast of Amar Road and Azusa Avenue.
Request: Approval of a variance to permit an additional 82 square
feet of identification signage to an existing Center identification
sign in the PCD-1 (Planned Community Development) Zone, and certifi-
cation of the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. Recommended
by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2634. Called up by Council
January 12, 1976. (Proof of Publication in the West Covina Tribune
on January 29, 1976 received. 14 Mailed Notices.)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
2) AMENDMENT NO. 132 - CITY INITIATED
Proposed amendment to the City of West Covina Municipal Code to delete
provisions within the MF-20 zone permitting additional density upon
meeting specific provisions of said code, and certification that the
Categorical Exemption is consistent with the State of California
Environmental Quality Act. Recommended by Planning Resolution No. 2640.
(Proof of Publication in the West Covina Tribune on January 29, 1976
received. No Mailed Notices.)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
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B. Hearings - cont'd
3) PRECISE PLAN NO. 584, REVISION 1
VARIANCE NO. 718
ZONE CHANGE NO. 495
MAYER CONSTRUCTION CO.
Location: East side of Barranca Avenue and north of Virginia Avenue
Request: Approval of a change of zone from R-A (Residential
Agriculture) to MF-8 (Multiple Family - 8 dwelling units per acre,
condominium zone); a precise plan revision to construct 49 condo-
miniums; and a variance to permit increased density, decreasing
minimum square footage of units and deletion of west and north wall
requirements and certification of the Environmental Impact Report.
Denied by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2631. Appealed by the
Applicant on January 19, 1976. (Proof of Publication in the West
Covina Tribune on January 29, 1976 received. 38 Mailed Notices)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
C. PLANNING COMMISSION
1) TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 26856 - (DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 10, PCD-1) UMARK INC
Location: North side of Amar Road in the Woodside Village Planned
Community Development Zone.
Request: Approval of a tentative tract map for a 440-lot single
family subdivision in the Planned Community Development Zone and
certification pf � Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact.
�,;2635
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
D. PERSONNEL BOARD
(Regular meeting of February 3, 1976 postponed to Tuesday, February 17,
1976 at 7 : 30 P.M. )
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
C.C. AGENDA - 2/9/76
F. CITY ATTORNEY
G.
1) ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO
REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES (Zone Change
No. 497 - Robert Hirsch)
Location: Mardina Street east of Maplewood
Avenue
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the ordinance
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
2). APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH CASHION-HOR.IE - ARCHITECT FOR PALM VIEW
PARK COMMUNITY CENTER - Staff report
ACTION:. Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
3) AGREEMENT WITH COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES TO CONDUCT CITY MANAGER
RECRUITMENT - Staff report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
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.
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H. CITY MANAGER
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1) YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION REQUEST TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA JUNIOR STATE
CONFERENCE IN LOS ANGELES ON FEBRUARY 22, 1976 - Staff report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
2) DESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEN ATTENDING SCAG GENERAL ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY
27, 1976
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
3) OWEN MENARD GENERAL PLAN CONSULTANTS PROGRESS PAYMENT NO. 5 - $1129.25
Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
4) COMMISSIONER'S ATTENDANCE AT CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION
CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO ON FEBRUARY 27 THROUGH MARCH 2, 1976 -
Staff report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
5) WEST COVINA HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURT LIGHTING - Staff report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
6) PROPOSED.CAMERON..AVENUE PARK SITE - Staff Report
CITY CLERK
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
None
MEM
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C.C. AGENDA - 2/9/76
J. CITY TREASURER
None
K. MAYOR'S REPORTS
L. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
M. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
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A CT ION : , Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
N. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting Monday, February 23, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adjourn at P.M. to
If an adjourned meeting
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