10-23-1978 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA October 23, 1978
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Rev. Arthur Small - Nazarene Church of West Covina
RnT.T. I AT.T.-
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 9, 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 disucssed 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) March of Dimes, 2635.Griffith Park Blvd., L.A. - request permission
to conduct annual fund-raising drive from October 1, 1978 to
May 31, 1979-and waiver of Charity Solicitation License Fee.
(Approved in prior years. Recommend approval)
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of October 18, 1978. (Accept ;and file)
C.C. AGENDA - 10/23/78 • Page Two
Consent Calendar - cont'd
3. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
a) Review Summary of Action of Adj Reg Mtg of October ll, 1978. (Accept
and file)
b) ACTION ITEM: Refer to Agenda.Item No. D-la
4.. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES.
a) Review Action of October 17, 1978. (Accept and file)
5. ABC APPLICATIONS: Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST'
a) Frank & Ruth Zvonec
1718 Charlemont Avenue
Hacienda Heights, CA
b) Longs Drug Stores, Inc.
P.O. Box 5222
Walnut Creek, CA
dba THE CREST TAVERN
1232 W. Francisquito Avenue
dba LONGS DRUGS
2700 E. Workman Avenue
6. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
a) Jesse Lewis, 1225 Primeaux Avenue, W.C. - claims damages to property
due to sewer backing up into house on 8/25/78. (Deny and claimant
to be so notified)
b) State Farm Insurance (Kenneth Emms), 11411 Valley Blvd., E1 Monte -
claims damages alleging traffic light at Lark Ellen Avenue and
Badillo Street skipped yellow phase & went from green to red on
5/6/78. (Deny and claimant to be so notified)
c) Rose C. Dunbar, 17235 Woodcroft Street, Azusa - incident did:not
happen in City. (Deny and claimant to be so notified)
7. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a) TRACT NO. 33327 - ACCEPT WATER LINE IMPROVEMENTS - W & A BUILDERS, INC.
Location: North of Amar Road, west of Nogales Street.
Accept water line improvements and authorize release`of Lumbermen's
Mutual Casualty Company Faithful Performance Bond No. 7ST340603 in
the amount of $2,500. (Staff recommends acceptance)
b) TRACT NO. 33271 - MONUMENT BOND - COVINGTON BROTHERS
Location: North.of La Puente Road, west of Nogales Street.
Authorize release of American Insurance Company Bond No. 711-4223
in the amount of $1,500. Monuments in place. (Staff recommends
release of bond)
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Consent Calendar - cont'd
8. CITY TREASURER
a) Report for the Month of September, 1978. (Receive and file)
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Motion by
To APPROVE
ROLL CALL:
GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS
AA. AWARD OF BIDS
2nd by
EXCEPT
1) BID NO. 79-23 - WOODSIDE VILLAGE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
NOS. 1 AND 2
Location: Woodside Village
Bids received in the Office of the Controller up to 10:00 A.M., on
Wednesday, October-18, 1978, and thereafter publicly opened and read.
Review Controller's report. Hold over until November 13, 1978.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
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2) BID NO. 79-24 - CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Location: Citywide
Bids received in the Office of the Controller up to 10:00 A.M., on
Wednesday, October 18, 1978, and thereafter publicly opened and read.
Review Controller's report. Hold over until,November 13, 1978.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
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A. PUBLIC WORKS
1) TRACT NO. 32985 - APPROVE FINAL MAP - JOHANNA WILLSON
ocation: Northeast corner of Merced Place and Glendora Avenue.
Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP
OF TRACT NO. 32985 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:
2) PARCEL MAP.NO. 10647 - APPROVE FINAL MAP - LAWRENCE AND MAUREEN BASSETT
Location: Northwest corner of Christopher Street and Glendora Avenue.
Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.
CITY OF_MT COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL
MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 10647.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the resolution
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
3) PRECISE PLAN NO. 721 - GRANTING OF ACCESS RIGHTS BY THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA - JAMES COLLETT
ocation: West side of Hollenbeck Street, northerly o:the San ..
Bernardino Freeway.
Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY F EMT COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RELINQUISHING ACCESS
RIGHTS TO HOLLENBECK STREET FROM EAST GARVEY AVENUE NORTH
TO A POINT 150 FEET NORTHERLY,
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the reso ut on
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
4) PRECISE PLAN NO. 653, REVISION 1 - ACCEPT GRANT DEED - ALVIN AND
MYRNA GRAY
Location: North side of San Bernardino Road adjacent and easterly
of the Big Dalton Wash.
Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITYY OF WE- T COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED
FROM ALVIN AND MYRNA GRAY 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:
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AGENDA - 10/23/78
• Page Five
A.
Public Works - cont'd
5) TRACT NO. 28958 - LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT - BUTLER HOUSING CORP.
Location: Southwest quadrant of Francesca Drive and Faye Lane.
Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading o the body of the resolution
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL ALL:
6) 1056 SPRING MEADOW DRIVE - SLOPE REPAIR - APPROVAL OF PLANS.AND
SPECIFICATIONS
Location: East of Citrus Street and south of Vine Avenue.
Review Engineer's report. Approve plans and specifications for
slope repair and. authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
ACTION: Motion by
To APPROVE
2nd by
Disapprove Hold Over
7) RATE INCREASE BY METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT (INFORMATIONAL)
Review Engineer's report.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
8) WEST COVINA PARKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION.
Location: South side of West Covina Parkway, between California
Avenue and Vincent Avenue.
Review Engineer's.report. Take the following action:
a) Authorize staff to request proposals for the preparation of
an appraisal of the property.
b) Authorize staff to negotiate for the acquisition of the
right-of-way for West Covina Parkway.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To.APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
9) MP-79015 - PARK IMPROVEMENTS - APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ocation: Cortez, Del Norte, Gingrich and Palm View Par s.
Review Engineer's report. Approve plans and specifications and
authorize the City Engineer to call.for bids.
ACTION: Motion by
To APPROVE
2nd by
Disapprove Hold Over
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B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
C . HEARINGS
1) VARIANCE NO. 781
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
QRS Corporation (Best Products) - CONTINUED PUBLIC.HEARING
Location: On the west side of Vincent venue, south of West Covina
Parkway and the Walnut Creek Channel.
Request: Approval of a variance from certain standards of the Sign
Ordinance to permit a sign in excess of.150 sq. ft. on a side wall
of a building in the Service -Commercial Zone. This case is considered
Categorically Exempt and no Environmental Impact Report or Negative
Declaration required. Denied by Planning Commission Resolution No.
2900. Appealed by applicant on 9/21/78. Proof 'of publication in
the West Covina Tribune of the Notice of Public Hearing on September
28, 1978 received. 44 Mailed Notices. Held over from October 9, 1978
to this date with applicant's consent.
a) Staff Report.
b) Council Discussion.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE and direct City Attorney to prepare the necessary
resolution, or
Disapprove
Hold Over
c) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE
CITY 0- EST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING (OR DENYING
VARIANCE NO. 781.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the body of the reso ution
and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over.
CALL:ROLE
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D. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTAL AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTION ITEMS:
1) RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
a) L.A. County Flood Control District Disposal of Property r Staff
Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
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2) PLANNING DEPARTMENT
a) Response to Council Directive Pertaining to Comments Raised by
Mr. Richard Montoya - Staff Report
E. CITY ATTORNEY
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ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
1) ORDINANCE N0. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
` OF.WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,.AMENDING THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF A
NEW CHAPTER 6 TO ARTICLE VI RELATING TO
RELIGIOUS SOLICITATION, AND AMENDING SECTION.
6226 OF THE WEST.COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE.
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 C
2) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
3190 AND 3191'OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO AN INCREASE AND 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:.
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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.
G. CITY MANAGER
1) VOLUNTARY RENTAL MEDIATION PROGRAM - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
2) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - SEIU - Staff Report
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
3) SET DATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS'PROGRAM-STUDY SESSION
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by...
To
4) EXECUTIVE SESSION.- LITIGATION
Recess at P.M.
Reconvene at P.M.
IMPIM
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H. MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) PROCLAMATION:
a) "YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK" - November 5 - 11, 1978.
I. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS
J. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
K . ADJOURNMENT
Next regular meeting Monday, November 13, 1978 at 7:30 P.M.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adjourn at P.M. to Monday, October 30, 1978 at 7.30 P.M.
in City Manager's 'Conference Room 305.
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