04-25-1977 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA April 25, 1977
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Rev. John Freitag - Immanuel First Lutheran Church
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 7, 1977 (Adj Reg Mtg/Jt Mtg w/Chamber of Commerce
Jt Mtg w/Human Relations Comm.
April 4, 1977 (Adj Reg Mtg/Jt Mtg w/Planning Commission
April 11,1977
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
None.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of April 20, 1977. (Accept and file)
3. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
a) Minutes of April 14, 1977. (Receive and file)
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4.
5.
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
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a) PRECISE PLAN NO. 263, R7 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - S. S. KRESGE COMPANY
Location: West of West Covina, Parkway, north of Toluca Avenue.
Accept street, grading and on -site improvements and authorize release
of Surety Company Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $62,700.
(Staff recommends acceptance)
b) PRECISE PLAN NO. 666 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - STEAVEN JONES & ASSOCIATES
Location: Vincent Avenue and Glendora Avenue.
Accept sidewalk and street improvements and authorize release of
Safeco Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond No. 2425033 in the
amount of $3,500. (Staff recommends acceptance)
c) TRACT NO. 26912 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - DONALD L. BREN COMPANY
Location: North of Gemini Street and west of Shadow Oak Drive.
Accept grading improvements and authorize release of The American
Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond No. 7204355 in the amount
of $9,060. (Staff recommends acceptance)
d) TRACT NO. 30682 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - W & A BUILDERS, INC.
Location: North of Amar Road and east of Nogales Street.
Accept grading improvements and authorize release of Lumbermens
Mutual Casualty Company Faithful Performance Bond No. 6 ST 340001
in the amount of $113,300. (Staff recommends acceptance)
e) TRACT NO. 30982 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - DONALD L. BREN COMPANY
Location: Gemini, Jacqueline, Jessica, June, Julie and Giano Streets.
Accept sewer, storm drain, and street improvements and authorize
release of The American Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond
No. 7204181 in the amount of $25,600. (Staff recommends acceptance)
f) TRACT NO. 32719 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - BATTAGLIA ASSOCIATES
Location: Delhaven Street, east of Orange Avenue.
Accept sewer and trenching for street lights improvements and
authorize.release of Cash Deposit in the amount of $1,800. (Staff
recommends acceptance)
ABC APPLICATION: Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST.
a) McArthur's Restaurant, Inc.
341 E. Rowland Avenue
Covina, California
dba MARIE CALLENDER.'S
907 West Covina Parkway -West
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Consent Calendar- cont'd
6. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
a) Steven R. Richards, 812 E. Merced Avenue, W.C. - alleges he was
arrested instead of being taken to a hospital due to an incident in
the City of Covina. (Deny and refer to City's insurance carrier.
Claimant's attorney to be so notified.)
b) Carolyn G. Brockelmeyer, et al, 20410 Vejar Rd, Walnut - struck hole
in dirt area just off pavement on Amar Road and skidded into block
walla (Deny and refer to City's insurance carrier. Claimants'
attorney to be so notified.)
c) Harold Harrison, 1531 E. Idahome St., W.C. - alleges injuries while
assisting parties in Item (b). (Deny and refer to City's Insurance
carrier. Claimant's attorney to be so notified.)
7. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES
a) Review Action of April 19, 1977. (Accept and file)
8. QUARTERLY WATER REPORT (Accept and file)
9. CITY TREASURER
a) Report for Month of March 1977. (Receive and file)
b) Action Item: Refer to City Attorney's Agenda Item No. D-5
ACTION ON 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) DEL NORTE PARK ACQUISITION - ACCEPT GRANT DEED - OSHIRO
Location: West side of Sunset Avenue, just south of Workman Avenue.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA) ACCEPTING GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY
HENRY SHINICHI OSHIRO, ROY T. OSHIRO AND MISAO OSHIRO, AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution and to:
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
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2) SAN BERNARDINO FREEWAY EXCESS LAND - ACCEPT DIRECTOR'S DEEDS
Location: Various.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING DIRECTOR'S DEEDS
EXECUTED BY STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF.
ACTION: Motion by
2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution and to:
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
3) FASHION PLAZA PROJECT - INTENT TO VACATE PORTIONS OF SUNSET AVENUE,
SUNSET PLACE AND GARVEY AVENUE
Location: Adjacent to westerly boundary of Fashion Plaza and Alpha
Beta area.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
VACATE PORTIONS OF SUNSET AVENUE, SUNSET .PLACE, GARVEY
AVENUE AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
TO USE CONTIGUOUS AREAS FOR CITY STREET PURPOSES.
.(Setting Public Hearing for May 23, 1977)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution and to:
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
. ROLL CALL:
4) 1978 SECTION 2156 STUDY - CITY STREET PROGRESS AND NEEDS REPORT -
RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
Location: Various.
Review Engim er's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SECTION 2156
REPORT.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution and
ADOPT ROLL CALL: Disapprove Hold Over_
to:
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A. Public Works - cont'd
5) PROJECT NO. MP-7704 - FIRE STATION NO. 1 PARKING LOT AND DRIVEWAY
IMPROVEMENTS
Location: Sunset and Cameron Avenues.
Review Engineer's report. Take the following action:
a) Approve transfer of $12,000 from the Barranca Street training
site project to Fire Station No.. 1 improvement project..
b) Approve the plans and specifications for Fire Station No. 1
improvement project and authorize City Engineer to call for bids.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
6) PROJECT NO. SP-76002 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - WALNUT•
AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Location: Walnut Avenue, Merced to Francisquito Avenue.
Review Engineer's report. Approve plans and specifications and
authorize City Engineer to call for bids.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
7) PROJECT NO. SP- 77001 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - PRIORITY
SIDEWALK PROGRAM
Location: Various throughout the City.
Review Engineer's report. Approve plans and specifications and
authorize City Engineer to call for bids.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
8) PARCEL MAP NO. 7199 - APPROVE FINAL PARCEL MAP - BEACH CITIES
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Location: Northerly of Amar Road, between Nogales Street and
Temple Avenue.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL
MAP NO. 7199.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further.reading of the body of the resolution and to:
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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A. Public Works - cont'd
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9) PROJECT NO. SP-77006 - APPROVAL TO RETAIN CONSULTING FIRM - HUNSAKER
AND ASSOCIATES
Location: Citrus Street, between North Garvey Avenue and Workman
Avenue, and Workman Avenue from Citrus Street westerly
to the City boundary.
Review Engineer's report. Approve engineering firm of Hunsaker and
Associates to provide survey, construction plans and specifications
for Citrus Street at a cost not to exceed $12,300.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove
ROLL CALL:
Hold Over
10) WATER CONSERVATION ITEMS - APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
Review.Engineer's report. Approve expenditure of funds for water
conservation items.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
B. HEARINGS
1) VARIANCE NO. 731
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 33014
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
MAYER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Location: East of Barranca Street between Walnut Creek Channel and
Virginia Avenue.
Request: Approval of a tentative tract map for an 18-lot subdivision
with certain variances from standards of the West Covina Municipal Code
on a 9.71 acre parcel, and certification of the Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact. Denied by Planning Commission Resolution
No. 2698. Appealed by Applicant on December 7, 1976. Held over from
December 27, 1976 to this date with approval of the Applicant. Review
Staff report.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
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B. Hearings - cont'd
2) ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED FOLLOWING ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION
BY REFERENCE OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1976 EDITION
Said ordinance introduced on March 28, 1977 and set for public hearing
on this date. Proof of Publication of Notice of Public Hearing in the
West Covina Tribune on April 7 and 14, 1977 received.
a) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 3200 AND
3201 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1976 EDITION, AND
MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES THEREIN REQUIRED TO MEET LOCAL
CONDITIONS.
b) Conduct Hearing. (If no protests or revisions, adopt ordinance)
c) 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:
3) ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED FOLLOWING ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION
BY REFERENCE OF THE REVISIONS AND RECODIFYING OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE
IX (ZONING SECTION) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE.
Said ordinance introduced on March -28, 1977 and.set for public hearing
on this date. Proof of Publication of the Notice of Public Hearing in
the West Covina Tribune on April 7 and 14, 1977 received.
a) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
ARTICLE X, CHAPTER 1 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
THEREBY REVISING AND RECODIFYING THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX THEREOF, RELATING TO ZONING
AND LAND USE. (Amendment No. 136)
b) Conduct Hearing (If no protests or revisions, adopt ordinance)
c) ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE FURTHER READING of the body of the ordinance.
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Motion by 2nd by,
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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D. CITY ATTORNEY
1) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
10501.04 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO FEES REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PREPARATION OR PROCESSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORTS.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE FURTHER READING of the body of the ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To INTRODUCE Disapprove Hold Over
2) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
3190 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO AN INCREASE IN MAXIMUM SPEED
LIMITS.
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:
3) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
3191 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RE-
LATING TO A DECREASE IN MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS.
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:
4) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone Change No. 511 -
Brattain Contractors, Incorporated)
(Location: Valley Boulevard, approximately
425 feet west of Nogales Street)
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:
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D. City Attorney - cont'd
Page Nine
5). RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE
LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE
CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER AS AN INVESTMENT MEDIA ALTERNATIV
(Staff repor
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution and to:
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
6) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND
FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT (East
Valley Burglary Investigation Team) (Staff Report)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of.the resolution and to:
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
7) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR CITRUS STREET
WIDENING PROJECT - Staff Report
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING CERTAIN PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE EASTLAND REDEVELOP-
MENT PROJECT; CONSENTING TO THE PAYMENT BY THE REDEVELOP-
MENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA TO THE CITY OF THE
VALUE OF THE AGENCY'S PORTION OF THE INSTALLATION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; AND APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATION AND REIM-
BURSEMENT AGREEMENT THEREFOR BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
AGENCY.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution and to:
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
8) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF (Imperial Savings Parcel)
ACTION: Motion by
To WAIVE further
2nd by
reading of the body of the resolution and to:
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
C. C. AGENDA - 4/25/77
D. City Attorney - cont'd
9) INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
Review Engineer's report. Take the following actions:
Page Ten
a) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
(Urgency) CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 7249 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS,
AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the ordinance
Motion by 2nd by
To INTRODUCE
Motion by 2nd by
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
b) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING IN-
SURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution and to;
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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E. 1) RECESS CLI'Y 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.
F. CITY MANAGER
1) CITY LIABILITY INSURANCE STATUS - Staff Report
a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OY WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A LIABILITY
INSURANCE RESERVE FUND IN THE CITY TREASURY AND MAKING AN
APPROPRIATION THERETO.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution and to:
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
b) Approve Proposal presented by R. L. Kautz & Company to administer
the City's self -insured general liability insurance program for a
flat annual fee for the first year of services of $3 , 500, and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove
ROLL CALL:.
a
Hold Over
2) OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES -
Staff Report
ACTION:
To
Motion by
ROLL CALL:
2nd by
3) NEW FORMAT FOR RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
4) PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FOR TAXICABS - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
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F. City"Manager - cont'd
5) REQUEST FOR REPEAL OF PROHIBITION OF FOUR YEAR OLD VEHICLES FOR TAXIS
AND OWNER -DRIVERS LEASE ARRANGEMENTS - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
6) TOWARDS A HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by
To
2nd by
7) SUNSET SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
8) ANTI -GRAFFITI TASK FORCE REPORT
ACTION: Motion by
To
2nd by
9) APPROVE ARCHITECTURAL AGREEMENT WITH CASHION-HOR.IE, ARCHITECTS, INC. -
.FIRE STATION NO. 5 - Staff Report
ACTION:
To
Motion by 2nd by
10) REQUEST.EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL MATTERS
RECESS AT P.M. RECONVENE AT P.M.
11) PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT - PALM VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
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G. MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) PROCLAMATIONS: a) "LOYALTY DAY" - May 1, 1977
b) "BUDDY POPPY DAYS" - May 20-21, 1977
c) "WEST COVINA BEAUTIFUL MONTH" - May 1977
H. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
I. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
J. ADJOURNMENT .
Next regular meeting Monday, May 9, 1977 at 7:30 P.M.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
. To adjourn at
P.M. to
Ii an adjourned meeting
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