04-26-1976 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA April 26, 1976
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Rev. William J. Gorfine - United Methodist Church
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 12, 1976
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.
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a) Stephen Warren Solomon, Inc., Attorney on behalf of West Covina Police
Officers Association - re removal of election days as holidays.
(Refer to City Attorney)
b) Supervisor Kenneth Hahn - re proposed ballot measures relating to
a County Mayor and an increase of members to the Board of
Supervisors. (Council)
c) City of Covina Resolution No. 3418 - requesting withdrawal of
Southerly Annexation District 67 from West Covina Sewer Maintenance
District. (Refer to City Attorney Agenda Item No. D-3 ),
d) V.F.W. West Covina Post No. 8620 - requesting permission to sell
V.F.W. Buddy Poppies in the City May 21st and 22nd, 1976. (Approved
in prior years. Recommend approval)
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2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of April 21, 1976. (Accept and file)
b) Slight Modification No. 82.(Ms. Sharon Embrey, 242 N. Bromley Avenue)
3. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
a) Minutes of April 1, 1976. (Receive and file)
4. ABC APPLICATIONS - Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST
a) Russell Lee Chantry dba CHANTRY LIQUORS
10508 So. Memphis 1005 East Amar Road
Whittier, Ca.
b) The Southland Corporation dba 7-ELEVEN FOOD STORE
P. 0. Box C-19527 2887 East Valley
Irvine, Ca.
Heon Joo Park
Chung Ai Park
3345 W. Artesia Blvd. #5
Torrance, Ca.
c) Kenneth G. Miller dba STAGE COACH GRUB SHACK
19 Mill Creek Highway 642 So. Sunset Avenue
Mentone, Ca.
5. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES
a) Review Action of April 20, 1976. (Accept and file)
6. CITY TREASURER
a) Report for month of March, 1976. (Receive and file)
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Consent Calendar - cont'd
7. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a) TRACT NO. 26883 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - DONALD L BREN COMPANY
Location: Woodside Village - Woodlane Drive and Ridgewoo Drive.
Accept street and storm drain improvements and authorize release
of The American Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond
No. 7204068 in the amount of $13,000. (Staff recommends acceptance)
b) TRACT NO. 31481 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - KAUFMAN & BROAD
Location: Woodside Village - Adrienne Drive, Bonnie Street,
Belinda Street and Angela Street.
Accept construction of mainline sewers and laterals and authorize
release of American Casualty Co. of Reading, Pennsylvania Faithful
Performance Bond No. 5543319 in the amount of $43,000. (Staff
recommends acceptance)
c) TRACT NO. 32580 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - DONALD L. BREN COMPANY
Location: Woodside Village - Greenleaf Court, April Way,
Gemini Street and Giano Street.
Accept:
a) Sidewalk, water line and sewer improvements and authorize
release of The American Insurance Company Faithful Performance
Bond No. 720 39 79 in the amount of $121,000;
b) Storm drain improvements and authorize release of The American
Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond No. 7203989 in
the amount of $113,000;
c) Setting of monuments and authorize release of The American
Insurance Company Monument Bond in the amount of $1,610.
(Staff recommends acceptance and release of bonds)
ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7:
Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE EXCEPT
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
AA. AWARD OF BIDS
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1) PROJECT NO. TS-75004 - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION
Location: Intersection of Sunset Avenue and West Covina Parkway.
Bids were received in the Office of the City Clerk up to 10:00 A.M.,
on Wednesday, April 21, 1976, and thereafter publicly opened and
read. Review Engineer's report. Award contract and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract agreement.
Motion by 2nd by
To AWARD Contract to $
ROLL CALL:
A. PUBLIC WORKS
1) TRACT NO. 31147 - APPROVE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP - BUTLER-UMARK
Location: djacent and northerly of Woodgate Drive, and
easterly of Shadow Oak Drive - Bowl Area.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 31147 , ACCEPTING AN AGREE-
MENT BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE
SAME.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution.
Motion by _2nd by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Otter.
ROLL CALL:
2) PROJECT NO. TS-76009 - APPROVE FUND TRANSFER - UNDERGROUND TRAFFIC
SIGNAL SERVICES
Location: Intersections of Glendora Avenue and Merced Avenue;
Glendora Avenue and Cameron Avenue; Glendora Avenue
and Vine Avenue; Glendora Avenue and Christopher Street;
and Glendora Avenue and Valinda Avenue.
Review Engineer's report. Take the following action:
a) Approve transfer of $2,400 from Small City Cooperative Project
fund SP-76010., to Project TS-76009;
b) Authorize issuance of purchase order to Traffic Signal
Maintenance Co.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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A. Public Works - cont'd
3) PROJECT NO. SP-76003 - HOLT AVENUE BRIDGE
Location: Holt Avenue, west of Grand Avenue.
Review Engineer's report. Take the following action:
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a) Accept the proposal of Walsh & Associates, Inc. to provide
engineering services for the design of the Holt Avenue bridge;
b) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order in an amount not
to exceed $5,000.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
4) TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE'- APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MAINTENANCE CO.
Location: Various throughout the City.
Review Engineer's report. Approve agreement with Traffic Signal
Maintenance Co. for supplemental maintenance of traffic signals,
and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
5) LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1976-77
Location: Citywide.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CITY
ENGINEER TO PREPARE.AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPING AND'LIGHTING
ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN STREET
LIGHTING FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES TO BE INSTALLED;
ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND MAINTENANCE TO BE FURNISHED FOR
ALL STREET LIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND FOR THE
FURNISHING OF LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE, APPURTENANCES AND
APPURTENANT WORK IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA:
AS SHOWN ON PLAN AND DIAGRAM NO. 1976-77; FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1976 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1977.
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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B. HEARINGS
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1) PRECISE PLAN NO. 263, REVISION 7
VARIANCE NO. 725
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, CLASS 2
S.S. KRESGE COMPANY
Location: Northeast corner of Orange and Cameron Avenues.
Request: Approval of a precise plan of design revision for the
remodeling of a department store, with variances from certain standards
of the West Covina Municipal Code in the R-C (Regional Commercial)
Zone, and certification that the Categorical Exemption, Class 2 is
consistent with the State of California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 4-76-2653. Appealed
by applicant on April 14, 1976. (Proof of Publication in the West
Covina Tribune on April 15, 1976 received. 13 Mailed Notices.)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
2) ZONE CHANGE NO. 502
PRECISE PLAN NO. 673
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
JOHN R. HARRIS, JR.
Location: 1049 West Garvey Avenue
Request: Approval of a change of zone from R-A (Residential
Agricultural) to MF-20 (Medium Density Multiple Family) and approval
of a precise plan of design for a 24 unit apartment complex on'a
1.23 acre parcel of land, and certification of the Environmental
Impact Report. Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No.
4-76-2650. Precise Plan No. 673 called up by Council April 12, 1976.
(Proof of Publication in the West Covina Tribune on April 15, 1976
received. 25 Mailed Notices.)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
3) CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING THE RIGHTS
OF THOSE CITY EMPLOYEES WHOSE DUTIES CONSIST PRIMARILY OF THE ENFORCE-
MENT OF STATE LAWS OR CITY ORDINANCES TO JOIN OR PARTICIPATE IN
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS. (Continued from April 12, 1976)
a) Conduct Hearing
b) Allow or overrule protest (if any)
c) Adopt the following resolution if approved:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RESTRICTING THE RIGHTS
OF THOSE CITY EMPLOYEES.WHOSE DUTIES CONSIST PRIMARILY
OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAWS OR CITY ORDINANCES TO
JOIN OR PARTICIPATE IN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS.
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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D.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY
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 AND APPROVING
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 32621 AND APPROVING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
PREPARED WITH REFERENCE TO THE ZONE CHANGE
AND TRACT MAP. (Don Gittelson -Zone -Change
Application No. 499)
Location: Northeast corner of California and
Merced Avenues.
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) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 1277, ADOPTING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
DIRECTOR AND SPECIFYING THE CLASS AS EXEMPT..
(Held Over from April 12, 1976)
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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D. City Attorney - cont'd
3) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO WITHDRAW CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM THE WEST COVINA SEWER
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT. (Set date for public hearing on
May 24, 1976)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT isapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
4) PETITION FOR RECOGNITION - THE WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS RELIEF
ASSOCIATION (Held Over from April 12, 1976) Staff report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
5) AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY YOUTH CENTER-CETA TITLE I - Staff
report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
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 - None
2) RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M.
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F. CITY MANAGER
1) REQUEST OF THE EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY LIFE UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION
TO USE THE ANTIQUE FIRE TRUCK ON APRIL 27 IN CONNECTION WITH
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S 1976 CRUSADE.- Staff report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
2) REQUEST OF THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION TO JOIN THE NATIONAL NETWORK
OF YOUTH ADVISORY BOARDS - Staff report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
3) STATUS OF CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT AND GUIDELINES FOR INTERVIEWING
FINALISTS - Informational report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
4) REPORT ON INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
5) ROCKVIEW DAIRY ABC APPLICATION-551 East Vine Avenue - Staff report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
G. MAYOR'S REPORTS
a) PROCLAMATIONS: "GOODWILL WEEK" - May 2 - 8, 1976
b) Mid -Valley Community Mental Health Council Inc. - request Council
endorsement of Assembly Bill 3638 - Comprehensive Youth and
Family Intervention Demonstration Project.
c) West Covina Unified School District - re formation of a joint special
citizens committee to study future use of the Sunset School site
and facilities.
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H. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
I. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS.
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ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
J. ADJOURNMENT
(Next regular meeting Monday, May'10, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Adjourn at P.M. to Monday, May 3, 1976 at 5:OOPM
for joint Planning Commission
City Council Mtg. in the City
Manager's Conference Room.
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