02-13-1978 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA February 13, 1978
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Rev. Myrus Knutson - Christ Lutheran Church
ROLL CALL!
PRESENTATION- RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION - Jodie Green
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 23, 1978
February 6, 1978 (Adj Reg Mtg/Jt Mtg Chamber of Commerce)
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) Spanish Trails Girl Scout Council, 1550 N. Garey Avenue, Pomona -
request permission to conduct annual fund-raising appeal and waiver
Charity Solicitation License Fee. (Approved in prior years.
Recommend approval)
b) Audrey H. Cooke - Opinion and Marketing Research, 560 N. Cahuenga.Blvd,
Los Angeles - on behalf of RTD requests permission to conduct
a survey with residents regarding their use and opinions of RTD.
(Recommend approval)
c) Ken Peil - request to barricade La Serena Drive on February 5, 1978
from 12 Noon to 2:00 P.M. for purpose of wedding at 761 La Serena
Drive. (Ratification of staff approval)
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Consent Calendar - cont'd
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of February 1, 1978.
3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of January 24, 1978.
b)
(Accept and file)
(Accept and file)
ACTION ITEM - Refer to City Manager's Agenda Item
4. PERSONNEL BOARD
a) Minutes of - December 6, 1978 (Accept and file)
December 8, 1978
December 14, 1978
8. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
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a) Review Summary of Action of January 26, 1978. (Accept and file)
6. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a) TRACT NO. 31522 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - CURTIS POET CONTRACTING
Location: raing and Orange venues, north of AlisalFeet
Accept street, sewer, trenching for street lights and grading improve-
ments and authorize release of Wells Fargo Bank Cashier's Check No.
15785 in the amount of $2,508 to Curtis Poet. (Staff recommends accept-
ance)
b) PRECISE PLAN NO.'679 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - DOUG ELLIS CONSTRUCTION
(MARIE CALLENDER)
Location: Garvey Avenue North, east of Barranca Street
Accept on -site and off -site grading improvements and authorize release
of Cash Deposit in the amount of $2,300. (Staff recommends acceptance)
c) TRACT NO. 32984 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - UMARK INC.
ocation: Stephanie Drive, hir ee Street, Racc el and Samantha Avenues,
Stacey, Sally, Ruth and Ruby Courts.
Accept street, sewer, and water line improvements and authorize release
of St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company's Faithful Performance
Bond No. 4400-167 in the amount of $306,500. (Staff recommends accept-
ance)
d) TRACT NO. 32983 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - UNARK INC.
Location: a nee ay Drive, Veronica Avenue, e.,Viola, Yolanda and
Valeria Courts.
Accept street, sewers, and water line improvements -and authorize release
of St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company's Faithful Performance
Bond No. 4400-165 in the amount of $265,200. (Staff recommends accept-
ance)
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Consent Calendar - cont'd
e) TRACT NO. 31273 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - UMARK INC.
Location: West of Nogales and south of Shadow Oak Drive. '
Accept grading improvements and authorize release of St. Paul Fire
and Marine Insurance Company's Faithful Performance Bond No. 440 EK
0774 in the amount of $322,800. (Staff recommends acceptance)
f) TRACT NO. 32980 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - UMARK INC. --
ocat on: South of Shadow Oak Drive, west of Shakespeare.Drive.
Accept grading improvements and authorize release of St. Paul Fire
and Marine Insurance.Company's Faithful Performance Bond No. 400 DR
4400/112 in the amount of $237,000. (Staff recommends acceptance)
g) TRACT NO. 31987 ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - UMARK INC.
Location: South of Shadow Oak Drive, west of ha espeare Drive
Accept grading improvements and authorize release of St. Paul Fire
and Marine Insurance Company's Faithful Performance Bond No. 400 DR
4400/109 in the amount of $37,000. (Staff recommends acceptance)
h) TRACT NO. 33112 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - UMARK INC.
Location: Woodside Village
Accept grading improvements and authorize release of St. Paul Fire
and Marine Insurance Company's Faithful Performance Bond No. 400 DR
4400/124 in the amount of $142,500. (Staff recommends acceptance)
i) TRACT NO. 33017 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - UMARK,INC.
Location: Woodside Village
Accept grading improvements and authorize release of St. Paul Fire
and Marine Insurance Company's Faithful Performance Bond No. 400 DR
4400/132 in the amount of $82,700. (Staff recommends acceptance)
j) TRACT NO. 32773 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - UMARK INC.
Location: Pauline Street, Peggy and Petra Courts, and Priscilla Drive.
Accept monuments, street light trenching, street, sewer, water and
grading improvements and authorize release of St. Paul Fire and Marine
Insurance Company's Bond No. 400 DR 4400/113 in the amount of $200,300,
Bond No. 400 DR 4400/114 in the amount of $115,900 and Bond No. 400 DR
4400/116,in the amount of $850. (Staff recommends acceptance)
k) TRACT NO. 32980 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - UMARK INC.
Location: SaraK and Sonya Courts, ep an e r ve, Sirel Lane, Sylvia
Street, Stella and Samantha Avenues.
Accept monuments, street light trenching, street, sewer -,-water and
strom drain improvements and authorize release of St. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance Company's Faithful Performance Bonds 440'DR 4400/111
in the amount of $18,200, 400 DR 4400/115 in the amount of $35,000
and 400 DR 4400/117 in the amount of $3,000. (Staff recommends
acceptance)
1) TRACT'NOS. 31147 and 32722 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - BUTLER -.UMARK
Location: East of Shadow Oak Drive north of Woodgate Drive.
Accept grading improvements and on -site structures per Plan 002-G and
authorize release of St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company's
Faithful Performance Bond No. 400 DR 4400/88 in the amount of $29,500.
(Staff recommends acceptance)
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Consent Calendar - cont'd
m) TRACT NO. 31472 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - KENT LAND COMPANY
Location: Elena Avenue, Woodgate Drive, -'etc. (Lots 49 thru 53)
Accept irrigation and landscaping improvements and authorize release
of National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford's Faithful Performance
Bond No. 554-3355 in the amount of $33,300. (Staff recommends accept-
ance)
n) TRACT NO. 30971 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - W & A BUILDER, INC.
oLcat on: Marcella Avenue, Miranda and Melissa Streets.
Accept street, sewer, sidewalk, water and trenching improvements and
authorize release of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company's Faithful
Performance Bond No. 6ST 340 168 in the amount of $127,300. (Staff
recommends acceptance)
7. ABC.APPLICATIONS: Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST
a) Golden Tr.ipot Corp. dba MANDARIN CHINA RESTAURANT
533 S. Glendora Ave., W.C. 533 S. Glendora Avenue
8. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK
a) Larry Franks, 1120 Bradford Drive, Glendora; Michael Franks and Marie
Masterson, 1108 Radway Street, La Puente - alleges false arrest,
false imprisonment and battery on 11/9/77. (Deny and refer to City's
Insurance Administrator and Claimants to be so notified.)
b) William Gary London, 1804 E. Alaska Street, W.C. - re incident on
9/4/77 at Sunset and Merced Avenues. Claimant stopped by Sheriff
Deputies. (City not involved, deny and refer to City's Insurance
Administrator and Claimant to'.be so notified.)
g. QUARTERLY WATER REPORT - INFORMATIONAL - (Receive and file)
ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9:
Motion by
2nd by
To APPROVE EXCEPT
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
AA. AWARD OF BIDS
1) PROJECT NO. SP-76002 - WALNUT AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION
ocation: Walnut Avenue, Merced to FrancisquitoWenues.
Bids received in the Office of the City Clerk up to 10:00 A.M., on
Wednesday, February 8, 1978 and thereafter publicly opened and read.
Review Engineer's report. Award bid contract to C. W. Poss, Inc.
in the amount of $71,274 and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to
execute contract agreement.
ACTION: Motion by
2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
A. PUBLIC WORKS
1) PROJECT NO. SP-77009 - FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT PROJECTS
Location: Cameron Avenue at Valinda Avenue, Azusa Avenue at Amar Road,
Garvey Avenue North at Hollenbeck Street and Garvey Avenue
at Lark Ellen Avenue.
Review Engineer's report. Approve plans and specifications and
authorize the City Engineer to call for bids at such time as the
plans and specifications are approved by the California Department
of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
2) PROJECT NO. SP-75006-1 - RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION - STATUS REPORT
Location: North Vincentvenue South Glendora JVvenue.,
Review Engineer's report. (Receive and file)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
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A. Public Works - cont'd
3) APPROVAL OF FINAL SUBDIVISION MAPS
a) TRACT NO. 33930 - APPROVE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP - ANDEN CORP
ORATION
Location: South east corner of Sandow Oak Drive an m n tree
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TK
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP
OF TRACT NO. 33930 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE
SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME.
b) TRACT NO. 33664 - APPROVE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP - RIDGEWOOD
DEVELOPMENT
ocat on: Northwest corner of Amar Road and Azusa Avenue.
Review'Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH
CITY OF -IERT COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP
OF TRACT NO. 33664 AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT BY THE
SUBDIVIDER AND SURETY BONDS TO SECURE THE SAME.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIV further reading— of the o y of each -of the
foregoing resolutions and
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL ALL:
4) TRACT NO. 33327 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT - W & A BUILDERS INC
Location: North of Amar oa , east of 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, ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT
EXECUTED BY W & A BUILDERS, INC., AND DIRECTING THE RE-
CORDATION THEREOF.
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
5) PROJECT NO. SP-75006-1 - ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT DEEDS
Location: orth Vincent Avenue, west side, Between Workman Avenue and
Badillo Street; North Vincent Avenue, east side, at Badillo
Street.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolutions:
a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY76F`_WffT COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED
EXECUTED BY JOHN GEORGE AND CATHERINE JOYCE KASNETSIS
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
b) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITYT COVINA, CALIFORNIA,. ACCEPTING GRANT DEED
EXECUTED BY FRANK P. AND CLORA J. NESCI AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAN further read ng of the body of each of the
foregoing resolutions and
To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over_,
RO CALL:
6) SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR CONTRACT PLAN CHECKING BY THE ENGINEER-
ING DEPARTMENT
Review Engineer's report and authorize the transfer of_$9,500 from
Revenue Account 56110 (121) to Account 802-53.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CA
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B . HEARINGS
1) VARIANCE NO. 756
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
Osborne/Maurer
Location: -North side of Service Avenue west of Glendora Avenue.
Request: Approval of a variance from certain standards of the West
Covina Municipal Code relating to parking in the S-C (Service Com-
mercial) Zone. This case being considered Categorically Exempt, no
Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration required. Recom-
mended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2822. Called up by the
City Council on January 23, 1978. Proof of Publication in the West
Covina Tribune of the Notice of Public Hearing on February 2, 1978
received. 43 Mailed Notices.
a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing on:
(i) Variance No. 756
c) Close Hearing
d) Council Discussion
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE and direct City Attorney to prepare the necessary
resolution, or
Disapprove-. Hold Over
e) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY16TTE'1f COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING (OR DENYING;
VARIANCE NO. 756,,
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the
resolution and
to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
C.C. AGENDA - 2/13/78
B. Hearings - cont'd
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2) ZONE CHANGE NO. 526
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Vic Cruikshank
Location: Southwest corner of 5range Avenue and Garvey Avenue North,
east of Pacific Avenue.
Request: Approval of a change of zone From Open Space (O-S) to (N-C)
Neighborhood Commercial, and certification of the Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact. Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution
No. 2823. Proof of Publication in the West Covina Tribune of the
Notice of Public Hearing on February 2, 1978 received. 10 Mailed
Notices.
a) Staff Report
b) Open Public Hearing on:
(i) Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact Report
for Zone Change No. 526.
(ii) Zone Change No. 526.
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, 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. 526 - Vic Cruikshank)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the
ordinance.
Mot ion by 2nd by
To INTR is approve'Holder
3) REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF UNDERGROUND STREET LIGHT REQUIREMENT - MANUEL
RIVAS - INFORMAL HEARING
Location: 138 N. Willow Avenue
Request: Waiver of underground street lights. Planning Commission
recommended approval on January 18, 1978. Review staff report.
ACTION: Motion by
To Approve
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2nd by
Disapprove Hold Over
C.C. AGENDA - 2/13/78
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
D . CITY ATTORNEY
Page Ten
1) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION -.AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
3140 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RE-
LATING TO TRUCK ROUTES. (Staff report)
ACTION: Motion by . 2nd by
To WAIiIR further reading of the body of the ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To INTRODUCE Disapprove Hold Overg
2) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING HILLSIDE
OVERLAY (H) ZONE•:>W.ATER SYSTEM DESIGN STANDARDS
TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE. (Staff report)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAI urt er reading of the body of the ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To INTR E sapprove o er
3) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8
TO ARTICLE VII OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE, DETERMINING THAT GRAFFITI OR OTHER IN-
SCRIBED MATERIAL IS A NUISANCE AND AUTHORIZING
ITS REMOVAL.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAI further reading of the body of the ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To ADO sapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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E. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M. IN ORDER TO CONVENE
THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
a) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Special Agenda
b) P'ARKING AUTHORITY - None
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT
P.M.
F. CITY MANAGER
1) CONTRACTS WITH MINUTES CLERKS - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by
To
2) LEGISLATION - Staff Report
2nd by
AB 2164 - Councilmanic Elections by Districts
AB 2174 - Councilmanic Elections by Districts
SB 1439 - Mandatory Transportation Element to the General Plan
QQ*
To
Motion by 2nd by
3) REQUEST FOR SPECIAL SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR ALBERT ODDI, ENGINEERING
ACTION: Motion by
To
2nd by
4) EXCESS PROPERTY - WEST COVINA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - Staff Report
ACTION:
To
Motion by 2nd by
5) CIVIC CENTER AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS -,Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by
To
2nd by
6) SCAG REGIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT - Informational Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
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F. 'City Manager - cont'd
7) "TAX REFORM AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT" - CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO
FEBRUARY 23 AND 24, 1978 - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
8) REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
9) ELECTION OF METHOD OF COVERAGE UNDER AB 644 (Unemployment Insurance
Mandate)
ACTION: Motion by__ 2nd by
To
G. MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) PROCLAMATIONS: "NATIONAL DEFENSE WEEK" - February 12 - 220 1978.
2. ELECT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONSORTIUM BOARD
H . COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
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I. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS o
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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J . ADJOURNMENT
Next regular meeting Monday , February 27, 1978 at 7:30 P.M.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Adjourn at P.M. to
- If an adjourne3 mee ng
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