07-24-1978 - RegularF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA July 24, 1978
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Rev. Don Helsel - Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATION - Yvonne Calmes, City Treasurer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES —July 10, 1978
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,,'G.
come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Mayor, state their name,
address and CONSENT CALENDAR item number.
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1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
.a) United Way, 621 S. Virgil Avenue, Los Angeles - request permission
to conduct annual fund-raising campaign from September 15 to
December 31, 1978. (Approved in prior years. Recommend approval)
b) National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 135 N. Screenland Dr., Burbank-..
request permission to conduct a READ-a-thon during the months of
October and November. (Recommend approval)
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
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a) Review Summary of Action of Julyl9, 1978.- (Accept and file)
C.C. AGENDA - 7/24/78 Page Two
Consent Calendar - cont'd
3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of Special Meeting of July 11, 1978. (Accept
and file)
4. ABC APPLICATIONS: Chief.of Police recommends NO PROTEST
a) Albertson's Inc.
1623 Washington Street
Boise, Idaho
dba SAVE IT DISCOUNT FOODS
973 S. Glendora Avenue
5. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERX:
a) Christ Lutheran Church & School, 311 S. Citrus Street, W.C. - claims
damages due to alleged flooding -on March 4, 1978. (Deny and --refer
nee-ea��ier. Claimant to be so notified)
6) ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a) TRACT NO. 32768 - MONUMENT BOND - COVINGTON BROTHERS
Location: Nanette Avenue, Nadine and Naomi Streets.
Authorize release of American Insurance Company Monument Pond
No. 7113829 in the amount.of $530. Monuments in place. (Staff
recommends release of bond)
b) TRACT NO. 30682 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - W & A BUILDERS INC.
Location: Nogales an arlena Streets.
Accept street, sidewalk, parkway drain, street name signs, trees,
guard panel and redwood header improvements and authorize release
of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company,Faithful Performance Bond.
No. 8ST 341 060 in the amount,of $36,,700. (Staff recommends acceptance
and release of bond)
c) PRECISE PLAN NO. 694 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - McINTYRE BUILDERS. INC.
Location: Reynold Buick - Garvey and -Azusa venues.
Accept rough and finish grading of entire site and -authorize release
of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Faithful Performance Bond
No. 029179 BCA in the amount of $8,000. (Staff recommends .aeeeptance
and release of bond)
d) PROJECT NO. SP-76002 - ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS - C. W. POSS INC.
Location: Walnut Avenue, Merced to Francisquito Avenues.
Accept street construction improvements and authorize release of
Industrial Indemnity Company Faithful Performance Bond No. YS782="2579
in the amount of $71;274, subject to Notate of Completion procedure..
(Staff recommends acceptance and release of bond)
7. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES
a) Review Action of July 18, 1978. (Accept and file)
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C.C. AGENDA - 7/24/78 Page Three
Consent Calendar - cont'd
8. CITY TREASURER
a) Report for Month of June,. 1978. (Receive and file)
b) Interest Earnings on Investments for Fiscal Year 1977-78. (Receive
and file)
ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8:
Motion by
To APPROVE
ROLL CALL:
GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
A. PUBLIC WORKS
2nd by
EXCEPT
1) TRACT NO. 33327 - AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIM DEED AND ACCEPT
GRANT OF EASEMENT - W & A BUILDERS INC.
Location: Northeast quadrant of Leanna Drive and liar Road.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolutions:
a) RESOLUTION N0. - A RESOLUTION'OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF"THE
CIT F WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF.
b) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -OF THE
CITi�T COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT` OF
EASEMENT EXECUTED BY W & A BUILDERS, INC.,- AND DI?-
RECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of each o e.
foregoing resolutions and to
ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CAUL_.*
2) PARCEL MAP NO. 8109 - APPROVE FINAL PARCEL MAP - JOHN B. ABELL
Location: North side of Maplegrove Street, approx matey , 0 feet
east of Lark Ellen Avenue.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY -OP -VT COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL
MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 8109.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the reso ut on
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
I ROLL CALL:
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C.C. AGENDA - 7/24/78
Page Four
A. Public Works' cont'd
B.
3) PARCEL MAP NO. 10149 - APPROVE FINAL PARCEL MAP - RAMADA MEDICAL
CORPORATION
ocation: Northwest quadrant of Orange Avenue and West Garvey_ outh.
Review Engineer's report. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY E T COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL MAP
OF PARCEL MAP NO. 10149.
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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4) 1056 SPRING MEADOW DRIVE - SLOPE FAILURE INVESTIGATION
Review Engineer's report. Take the following action:
a) Authorize the use of $1,000 from the Disaster Relief Fund
No. 123.1 for the soils investigation report.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd
To APPROVE Disapprove
ROL�C LL :
by
Hold Over
b) Authorize the firm of Soils International to do the work and
prepare the investigation and recommendation report.
ACTION: Motion
To APPROVE
by 2nd by
Disapprove, Hold over
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5) PROJECT NO SP-79002 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - STORM
DRAIN FOR UPPER BALLFIELD AREA
Location: Tract No. 29126 - Aroma Drive
Review Enginner's report. Approve plans and specifications and
authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS,
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C. HEARINGS
1) AMENDMENT NO. 144
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
City -Initiated
Location: Citywide
Request: Approval of an amendment to serve the need for low cost
senior citizen housing and allow the implementation of the City of
West Covina's adopted Housing Element and Housing Assistance Plan
by amending Section 11001 of, and adding Sections 10101.61, 11102,
11102.02, 11102.03 and 11102.04 to the West Covina Municipal Code.
This case is considered categorically Exempt and no Environmental
Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required. Recommended by
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2872. Proof of Publication in
the West Covina Tribune of the Notice of Public Hearing on July 13,
1978 "received. No notices mailed.
a) Staff Report.
b) Open Public Hearing on Amendment No. 144.
c) Close Hearing.
d) Council Discussion.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE and direct y orney to prepare the neceasary
ordinance, or_
Disapprove Hold Over
e) ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - AN ORDINANCE OF THE Crff COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING SECTION 10101.161 TO
PART 1, AMENDING SECTION 11001 OF
PART X. AND ADDING SECTION 11102 TO .
PART XI, TO CHAPTER I OF ARTICLE X,
RELATING TO SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING
IN THE MF-15, MF-20 AND MF-45 ZONES.
(Amendment No..144)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To INTR isapprove Hold Over
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.C. Hearings - cont'd
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2) METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SEWER SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE CHARGES -
PUBLIC HEARING .
Location: Citywide
Review Engineer's report. Take the following action:
a) Receive and file Affidavit of Publication.
b) Conduct hearing.
c) Allow:or overrule protests, if any.
d) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE THY'—� WEST COVINA$ CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
THROUGH THE COUNTY GENERAL TAX BILL. ;
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the
resolution and to
ADOPT ROLL C L Disapprove Hold Over
3) 1977-78 WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT - HEARING OF PROTESTS
Location: Citywide
Hearing set for this date for protests by property owners to the
proposed assessments for the 1977-78 weed and rubbish abatement
program pursuant to Resolution No. 5510. Review Street Super-
intendent's report. Take the following action:
a)
Receive
and file
Affidavit
of Posting.
b)
Conduct
hearing.
(Allow or
overrule protests, if any)
c) Confirm report of Street Superintendent by adopting the.
following,resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY 6F TM COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE REPORT;
OF THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT DATED JULY 19, 1978, MADE;
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE
CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2,, SECTIONS 39574 THROUGH 39576.5,
LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE WEED AND RUBBISH ABATE
MENT .FOR 1978.
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C. Hearings - 1977-78 Weed & Rubbish Abatement - cont'd
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold over
ROLL CALL:
4) PROPOSED USE OF STATE SURPLUS FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THE WOODSIDE VILLAGE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NOS. 1 AND 2, AND WEST COVINA SEWER MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT
Location: Woodside Village, Citywide
Take the following action:
a) Receive and file Affidavit of Publication.
b) Review dtaff report.
c) Conduct hearing.
d) Close hearing.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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e) Allocate the City's share of the State Surplus Funds in the
amount of $34,637.64 to the Woodside Village Maintenance
District No. 1.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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D. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTAL AND OTHER M2SCELLANEOUS ACTION YTEMS:
1) FINANCE DEPARTMENT
a) Contract for Workers'Compensation Claims Administration -
Fred S. James, Inc. - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by
2nd by
To
2) HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
a) Contract for Home Improvement Program Service - Staff Report
ACTION:
To
Motion by 2nd by
3) RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
a) Creation of Citizens Committee - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
4) PLANNING DEPARTMENT
a) Request for Amendment to the General Plan - M. J. Brock &
Sons, Inc. - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by
E . CITY ATTORNEY
2ad by
To
1) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA$ CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
3190 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELAT-
ING TO AN INCREASE IN MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading o the body -of the ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To ADO isapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
C.C. AGENDA - 7/24/78
Page Nine
E. City Attorney - cont'd
2) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,.AMENDING SECTION
6235.1 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX IMPOSED
ON OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL RENTALS.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE -further reading of the body of the ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To ADO isapprove Hold Over
ROLL CAL .
3) RESOLUTION NO. -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RESTCOVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
RATES IMPOSED ON OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL RENTALS. (Staff
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by Report)
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution
and to ADOPT ROLL CALL: Disapprove Hold Over
F. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M. IN ORDER TO CONVENE THE
FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
a) COMMUNITY. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Special Agenda
b) PARKING AUTHORITY - None
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M.
C.C. AGENDA.- 7/24/78 Page Ten .
G. CITY MANAGER
1) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROGRAM OF WORK AND ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 1978-79 -
Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
2) LEGISLATION - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
ROLL CALL:
3) LEGISLATION - Staff Report
AB 3793 - re Publication of City Ordinances
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
If
4) LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, LOS ANGELES, DIVISION ANNUAL RESOLUTIONS -
Staff Report
ACTION:, Motion by
2nd by
To
5) CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES - Staff Report
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITYCUUUNNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING COLIN LENNARD CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the reso u on
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
6) REQUEST EXECUTIVE SESSION
Recess at P.M.
Reconvene at P.M.
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H. MAYOR'S REPORTS
I. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
• Page Eleven
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J. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
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ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVEDisapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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K . ADJOURNMENT I
:`Next regular meeting Monday, August 14, 1978 at 7:3.0 P.M.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adjourn at P.M. to
(If an adjourned meeting)
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