05-09-1977 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA May 9, 1977
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Rev. John Freitag - Immanuel First Lutheran Church
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 25, 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
a) Merwyn and Brenda Newbold, 19446 E. Cortez Street, Covina - protesting
the approval of°Zone Change No. 512, Variance No. 739, Tentative Tract
No. 33369 and Environmental Impact Report - Novarro Construction
Company. (Refer to Hearing Item No. B-1)
b) Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sjogren, 19431 E. Cameron Avenue, Covina - protesting
the approval of Zone Change No. 512, Variance No. 739, Tentative Tract
No. 33369 and Environmental Impact Report - Novarro Construction
Company. (Refer to Hearing Item No. B-1)
c) Mrs. Lillian Watson, 19740 E. Cameron Avenue, Covina - protesting the
approval of Zone Change No. 512, Variance No. 739, Tentative Tract
No. 33369 and Environmental Impact Report - Novarro Construction
Company. (Refer to Hearing Item No. B-1)
d) Paul and Edith V. Schrey, 1724 W. Sawyer Avenue, W.C. - opposing pro-
posed amendments to the CBD Redevelopment Plan. (Refer to Hearing
Item No. B-2)
e) Bert Stolpe - resignation from Joint Authority Board (Los Angeles County -
West Covina Civic Center Authority) (Receive and file)
f) Walsh & Associates, Inc., 1600 W. Cameron Avenue, W.C. - questioning why
their property included within Area "A" in CBD Amendment. (Refer to
Hearing Item No. B-2)
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2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of May 4, 1977. (Accept and file)
3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of April 26, 1977. (Accept and file)
4. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
a) Minutes of April 28, 1977. (Receive and file)
5. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS.
a) TRACT NO. 26912 - MONUMENT BOND - DONALD L. BREN COMPANY
Location: Tory Street, Pam Place and Woodgate Drive.
Authorize release of The American Insurance Company Bond No. 7204187
in the amount of $610. Monuments in place. (Staff recommends
acceptance)
b) TRACT NO. 26909 - MONUMENT BOND - DONALD L. BREN COMPANY
Location: Greenhurst, Gemini, Hendee, Greenleaf, Irene Streets and
Hele Lane.
Authorize release of The American Insurance Company Bond No. 720 41 14
in the amount of $1,850.. Monuments in place. (Staff recommends
acceptance)
c) TRACT NO. 30982 - MONUMENT BOND - DONALD L. BREN COMPANY
Location: Gemini, Jacqueline, Jessica, June, Julie and Giano Streets.
Authorize release of The American Insurance Bond No. 7204191 in the
amount of $2,170. Monuments in place. (Staff recommends acceptance)
d) TRACT NO. 31147 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - BUTLER/UMARK, INC.
Location: Delores Street and Dee Lane.
Accept street, sewer, water and trenching for street lights improve-
ments and authorize release of St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance
Company Bond No. 400 DR 4400/89 in the amount of $91,700. (Staff
recommends acceptance)
e) TRACT NO. 32722 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - BUTLER/UMARK, INC.
Location: Elena Avenue, Dorothy Street, Delores Street.
Accept street, storm drain, sewer, water and trenching for street
lights improvements and authorize release of St. Paul Fire & Marine
Insurance Company Bond No. 400 DR 4400/104 in the amount of $179,500.
(Staff recommends acceptance)
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Consent Calendar - cont'd
6. ABC APPLICATIONS: Chief of Police recommends NO,PROTEST.
a) Joe D. & Linda L. Lynch
2456 S. Batson
Rowland Heights, California
b) James J. Maresh
1316 E. Herring Avenue
West Covina, California
dba THE MINE SHAFT
971-A S. Glendora Avenue
dba TALL PAUL'S
328 S. Glendora Avenue
ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6:
Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE EXCEPT
ROLL CALL: -
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
GENERAL AGENDA.ITEMS
A. PUBLIC WORKS
1) PARCEL MAP NO. 6874 - REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS -
GREG CANNON
Location: Southerly of Cameron Avenue, westerly of Hollenbeck Street,
at westerly end of cul-de-sac on Alaska Street.
Review Engineer's report. Take the following action:
a) Approve waiver of sidewalk requirement for Parcel Map No. 6874;
b) Authorize the release of Certificate of Deposit No. 3-200 with
Hacienda Bank - West Covina in the amount of $935.
ACTION: Motion by. 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
2) TRACT NO. 22927 - APPROVE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP - BAUER DEVELOPMENT CO.
Location: Southerly of Maplegrove Street and easterly of Valinda 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 TRACT
NO. 22927 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT 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
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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A. Public Works - cont'd
3) TRACT NO. 30231 - EXTEND TIME TO FILE FINAL MAP - RIDGEWOOD/UMARK,INC.
Location: Southerly of Shadow Oak Drive, easterly of Shakespeare Drive.
Review Engineer's report. Extend time to file final map for Tract No.
30231 to July 15, 1977.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
4) STREET VACATION (SUMMARY) - MAPLEGROVE STREET - BAUER DEVELOPMENT CO.
Location: Between Valinda Avenue and Pass and Covina Road, southerly
of existing Maplegrove Street.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING AND ABANDONING A
PORTION OF A STREET WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RELOCATION.
(MAPLEGROVE STREET)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution and to:
ADOPT ROLL CALL: Disapprove Hold Over
5) FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT
Location: Citywide.
Review Engineer's report. Take the following action:
a) Authorize the transfer of $6,000 from Project No. SP-76010 -
Small City Cooperative Projects to Project No. SP-77009 -
Federal Aid Highway Safety Grant.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
6) TRACT NO. 33017 - APPROVE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP - BUTLER/UMARK INC.
Location: Southeast quadrant of Woodgate Drive and Shadow Oak Drive.
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 TRACT_
NO. 33017 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT 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
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL
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B. HEARINGS
1) ZONE CHANGE NO. 512
VARIANCE NO. 739
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 33369
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
NOVARRO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Location: North of Cameron Avenue between Whitebirch Drive and Grand
Avenue, West Covina. (Proposed Easterly Annexation No: 223)
Request: Approval of a change of zone from R-1-40,000 (Los Angeles
County) to R-1 (Single Family), Area District IV, approval of a 14-lot
subdivision with certain variances from the.standards of the Municipal
Code, on a 7.71 acre parcel, and certification of the Environmental
Impact Report. Recommended by Planning Commission Resolutions No. 2726
and 2727. Proof of Publication of .Notice of Public Hearing in the West
Covina Tribune on April 28, 1977 received. 32 Mailed Notices.
a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearings on:
(i) Environmental Impact Report for Zone Change No. 512,
Variance No. 739 and Tentative Tract No. 33369.
(ii) Zone Change No. 512
(iii) Variance No. 739
(iv) Tentative Tract No. 33369
Comments will be received on all items at the same time.
c) Close Hearings.
d) Council discussion.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE and direct City Attorney to prepare the
necessary ordinance and resolution, or
Disapprove Hold Over
e) ORDINANCE.INTRODUCTION -.AN ORDINANCE OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND-
ING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone
Change No. 512 - Novarro Construction
Company)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To INTRODUCE Disapprove Hold Over
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B. Hearings - cont'd
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f) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP (Tentative Tract Map No. 33369 - Novarro
Construction Company)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
. To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
g) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A VARIANCE
(Variance Application No. 739 - Novarro Construction
Company)
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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B. Hearings - cont'd
2) JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND'USE
PROVISIONS OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND
CERTIFICATION'OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
Location: Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area.
Set for joint public hearing on this date by Council Resolution No.
5415 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 143 adopted respectively
on March 14, 1977.
REQUEST: Proposed amendments would redesignate a 5.2 acre parcel from
Office -Professional (0-P) uses to Neighborhood -Commercial (N-C) uses
to provide a more flexible potential for future development, and pro-
vide additional language to the text of the plan regarding land use
provisions to clearly state that such uses are equivalent to the
.corresponding zones which are defined in the City's Municipal Code,
Zoning Ordinance and other applicable ordinances,.and certification of
the Environmental Impact Report. Proof of Publication of Notice of
Public Hearing in the West Covina Tribune on April 7, 14, 21 and 28,
1977 received. Affidavit of Mailing 179 Notices executed.
a) Recess City Council meeting in order to convene Redevelopment
Agency. Reconvene City Council meeting and proceed in accordance
2 with Special Agenda.
b) Reconvene City Council meeting at P.M.
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
D. CITY ATTORNEY
1) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING PART 4 TO
CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE II OF THE WEST COVINA ,
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF
A HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION. (Staff Report)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To INTRODUCE Disap prove Hold Over
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D. City Attorney - cont'd
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2) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
6333 OF, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 6329.1 AND
6342 OF THE WEST COVINA-MUNICIPAL CODE,.
RELATING TO TAXICABS. (Staff Report)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To INTRODUCE Disapprove Hold Over
3) ORDINANCE NO. - 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 ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
4) APPROVAL OF CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASSES OF COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - Staff Report
a) RESOLUTION NO., - A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLASS
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR, AND SPECIFYING THE CLASS AS EXEMPT.
b) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLASS
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY,
AND SPECIFYING THE CLASS AS EXEMPT.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of each of the.
foregoing resolutions and to:
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
5) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MINA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE TIME AND METHOD
OF OPENING BIDS. FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AND SPECIFYING THE
PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION WITH BID AND BOND
SECURITY,AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 935. (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:
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D. City Attorney - coht'd
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6) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
UNINHABITED TERRITORY (EASTERLY ANNEXATION NO. 223 - North
and South sides of Cameron Avenue between Barranca Street
and Grand Avenue) - 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) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SB 821, AND
RECONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE.AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN.
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:
8) AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH ROSS-LOOS MEDICAL GROUP FOR AN
ADDITIONAL HEALTH PLAN - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by
To
2nd by
E. 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.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M.
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F. CITY MANAGER
1) FIRE DEPARTMENT PARAMEDIC SERVICES REPORT
. Review Staff report and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES
FOR CERTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT PARAMEDIC SERVICES.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by I i
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
2) AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR RECODIFICATION OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
3) SELECTION OF CONSULTANT FOR WOODSIDE COMMUNITY PARK SPECIFIC PLAN -
Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
4) LEGISLATION - Staff Report
SB 12 - Property Tax Reform
SB 844 - Truck Weight Fees
AB 402 - California Transportation Commission
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
5) NEW FORMAT FOR RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION - Staff Report
ACTION:
To
Motion by
2nd by
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G. MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) PROCLAMATIONS: a) "CORRECT POSTURE MONTH" - May 1977
b) "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" - May 15 - 21, 1977
c) "NATIONAL INSURANCE WOMEN'S WEEK" - May 15 - 21,1977
d) "GOODWILL WEEK" - May 8 -15, 1977
e) "MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MONTH" - May 8 - June 19, 1977
2) EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel
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 23, 1977 at 7:30 P.M.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adjourn at P.M. to Monday, May 16, 1977 at 7:30 P.M.
in the City Manager's Conference Room
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