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08-13-1979 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA Monday - 7:30 P.M. AGENDA August 13, 1979 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Father Bramble of St. Christopher's Church ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of July 9, 1979 Regular meeting of July 23, 1979 Adjourned regular meeting of July 28, 1979 Adjourned regular meeting of July 30, 1979 A. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO PUBLIC Items A-1 thru A-7 make up the CONSENT CALENDAR portion of the Agenda. As they are considered routine in nature they will all be enacted in one motion. Any member of the public who wishes to speak ona CONSENT CALENDAR item, should state the item number when requested by the Mayor. Those items to be discussed will be acted on separately. Please come forward to the podium at the request of the Mayor and state your name and address for the record. The City Council may, as a result of your inquiries refer the matter back to staff for further action. In those instances the item referred to staff will be brought back to Council at a later date.. 1) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a) National Multiple Sclerosis Society -Request permission to conduct a Read-A-Thon and waive license fee (Staff recommends approval) b) Carpet Manufactures Association of the West, 100 N. Citrus St., West Covina, a non-profit organization is requesting a waiver of license fees. (Staff recommends approval) 2) RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION a) Review Summary of Action for: Regular meeting of July 24, 1979 Adjourned regular regular meeting of July 28, 1979 Adjourned regular meeting of July 31, 1979 (Accept and file) .,; CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 Consent Calendar (Cont) 3) HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION Page.Two a). Review Summary of Action of July 26, 1979 (Accept and file) 4) ABC APPLICATIONS 5) Petrolane, Inc. dba 1600 E. Hill St. Long Beach, CA Cham-Sand, Inc. dba Don Pace, President 928 S. Fircroft, W.C. CLAIMS FOR ACTION Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST STATER BROTHERS MARKET 1025 E. Amar Road West Covina, CA Prime Rib Inn 313 N. Azusa Ave. West Covina, CA (Deny and claimant to be so notified) a) Mary Forman, 1932 E. Garvey (South) Apt.#4, Covina, CA 9179.1, claiming personal damages due to a fall on sidewalk on May 27, 1979. (Deny and claimant to be so notified) b) Michael John Melcher, 18250 Alcross, Covina, CA, claiming personal injuries due to a collision with.a telephone pole on February 21, 1979. (Deny and claimant to be so notified) 6) ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS a) MONUMENT BONDS - UMARK, INC. (Staff recommends acceptance) Location: South of Shadow Oak, west of Nogales Street. Monuments in place. Authorize release of St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bonds as follows: Tract No. Bond No. Amount of Bond 31619 4400/197 1,210.00 32981 4400/134 1,800.00 32983 4400/164 1,250.00 32984 4400/169 1,690.00 33900 4400/186 1,490.00 33930 4400/191 900.00 b) MONUMENT BONDS - W & A BUILDERS (Staff recommends acceptance) Location: North of Amar Road, east of Temple. Monuments in place. Authorize release of Lumbermen's Mutual Faithful Performance Bonds as follows: Tract No. Bond No. Amount of Bond 33327 7ST 340647 730.00 33328 7ST 340651 450.00 c) PRECISE PLAN 697 - GRADING IMPROVEMENTS - WILLIAM F. KIMBLE Location: North of San Bernardino Road and west of Azusa Canyon Road. Authorize release of Security Pacific National Bank Letter of Credit No. 101,546 in the amount of $15,500. Grading completed. (Staff recommends acceptance) - 2 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 Page Three Consent Calendar Cont) 7) CITY TREASURER a) Interest Earnings on Investments for Fiscal Year 1978-79. (Receive and file) b) Report for Month of June, 1979.(Receive and file) ACTION OF FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7: Motion by 2nd by to APPROVE Except ROLL CALL: B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS END OF CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO PUBLIC This is the time for citizens to discuss items of interest with the City Council. Citizens wishing to address Council should come forward to the lectern and state name, address and item number (if on the Agenda). Persons interested in providing testimony concerning a hearing will be given an opportunity to do so during the hearing. - 3 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 Page Four C. HEARINGS NOTICE TO PUBLIC Hearings before the City Council are routinely set for 8:00 P.M. The procedures used for testimony are hearing those in favor speak first, those opposed speaking second and allowing those who support speak in rebuttal. However, the rebuttal may only address those items discussed in opposition. When recognized please come forward to the podium and state your name and address for the record. 1) PASS AND COVINA ROAD STREET VACATION - PROTEST HEARING Location: Pass and Covina Road., west of Lark Ellen, southerly of Jennifer Place Set for hearing on this date for protests and/or objections from property owners and/or other interested parties by Resolution of Intention No. 5958 adopted July 9, 1979. Review Engineer's Report and take the following actions: a) Receive and file the Affidavits of Publication and Posting 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 CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF PASS AND COVINA ROAD. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over 2. GEMINI AND.GIANO STREET VACATIONS - PROTEST HEARING Location: 1 Gemini Street, between Kimberly Drive and Shipman. (2) Giano Street, southerly of Arizona Avenue. Review Engineer's Report and take the following actions: a) Receive and file the Affidavits of Publication and Posting b) Conduct hearing c) Allow or overrule protests, if any d) Adopt resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING ENVIRON- MENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 1979-4 FOR THE DOUBLE CUL-DE-SACING AND VACATION OF GIANO AND GEMINI STREETS, AS BEING IN CON- FORMANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AS AMENDED ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over - 4 - 0 • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 Hearings (Cont) e) Adopt the following resolution vacating Gemini Street: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACA- TION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF GEMINI STREET ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over f) Adopt the following resolution vacating Giano Street: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACA- TION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF GIANO STREET ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over OR: Page Five Recommend that Giano be left in its present configuration and instruct staff that at such time as traffic on Giano Street reaches 4,000 cars a day in the City of West Covina that a new study be undertaken to examine the closure of Giano Street. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over 3) ZONE CHANGE NO. 543 NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT RMA Planning Group, Inc. Location: Garvey Avenue, north of Lorencita Drive and west of the City of West Covina city limits. Request: Applicant is requesting approval of a change of zone from MF-15 (Low Density Multiple Family), Hillside Overlay, to R-A (Residential Agriculture), Area District IV, and certification of the -Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. Approved by Plan- ning Commission Resolution No. 7-79-2973. Proof of Publication in the West Covina Tribune of the Notice of Public Hearing on August 2, 1979, received. Mailed Notices to 24 property owners. a) Staff report. b) Open Public Hearing on: (i) Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Zone Change No. 543 (ii) Zone Change No. 543 Comments will be received on all items at the same time. - 5 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 Hearings (Cont) c) Close Heari.ng d) Council discussion Page Six ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,.CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ( Zone Change No. 543 - RMA Planning Group, Inc.) ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the ordinance. Motion by 2nd by To INTRODUCE Disapprove Hold Over D. AWARD OF BIDS 1) SP-79001 - SMALL CITY COOPERATIVE PROJECTS Location: Northeast corner Merced and California Avenues. Review Engineer's report and recommend that the City Council, accept the bid of J. R. Kirk Construction Company of West Covina in the amount of $8,815.01 as presented at the bid opening on July 18, 1979 for City Project SP-79001 and authorize the Mayor and'City Clerk to execute an agreement with said J. R. Kirk Construction Company for the work to be done. ACTION: Motion by 2nd To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: 2) BID NO. 80-8 TO PROVIDE AN INmISTRIAL SWEEPER Bids received in the Office of the Purchasing Agent until 10:00 A.M. August 1, 1979, at which time they were publicly opened and read. Review staff report and hold over until next.City Council Meeting. (August 27, 1979) ACTION: Motion by 2nd To APPROVE - Disapprove ROLL CALL: Hold Over CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 Page Seven Award of Bids (Cont) 3) LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS 1 & 2, BID NO. 80-2 Location: Woodside Open Space Maintenance Districts 1 & 2 Bids received in the Office of the Purchasing Agent until 10:00 A.M. August 1, 1979, at which time they were publicly opened and read. 3 �p Review staff report and take the following action: a) Award bid No. 80-2 to provide landscape maintenance to Landscape West for.the amount of $2,818.00 per month and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. b) To transfer $9,800.00 from fund No. 155 to account No. 855 and $4,200.00 from fund No. 156 to account No. 856. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE. Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: E. PUBLIC WORKS 1) SP-79005 - SOUTH.GARVEY RETAINING WALL Location: West of Sunset Avenue, east of westerly City Hall driveway. 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 2)6'1979-80 WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT PROGRAM Location: Various throughout the city. Review Street Superintendent's report. Approve weed and rubbish abatement program according to list attached to Resolution of Intention, and set date of August 27, 1979, for Protest Hearing on the proposed removal. Adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 4, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over - 7 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 Public Works (Cont) Page Eight 2)6 STATUS OF CHIP SEAL PROGRAM (INFORMATIONAL) Location: Citywide Review Engineer's Report, and receive and file same. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To 3) AD-80-1- PROSPERO DRIVE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Location: East of Barranca, north of Cameron Avenue. Review Engineer's Report and take the following actions: a) Accept the proposal of Patrick J. Rossetti, Assessment Engineer, in the amount of $3500.00 for consulting assessment engineering services. ACTION: Motion by 2nd To accept the proposal of Patrick J. Rossetti. �9 b) Adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO.� 7 r - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, :REQUESTING CONSENT FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO THE FORMATION OF AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911. ACTION: Motion by 2nd To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over 4) SEWER REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICTS Location: City wide. Review Engineer's report and authorize the payment and transfers indicated in the report. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: 5) PARCEL MAP 11744 - APPROVE FINAL MAP AND AUTHORIZE QUITCLAIM DEED - MR. AND MRS. PUPPI Location: Northerly of Valley Boulevard and westerly of Nogales Street. Review Engineer's report and adopt the following resolutions: a) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP 11744. 9 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 Public Works (Cont) b) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolutions and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over 6) TRACT 30231, LOT 40 - APPROVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT - RIDGEWOOD DEVELOPMENT, INC. Location: Pearl Court, westerly of Priscilla Drive. Review Engineer's report and adopt,,the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over 7) TRACT 33375 - ACCEPT PARTNERSHIP GRANT DEED - HARRIS-FRIZELLE Location: Between Nelson Drive and Azusa Avenue. Review Engineer's report and adopt the -following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A PARTNERSHIP GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY HARRIS-FRIZELLE AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over 8) ANNUAL WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT - (INFORMATIONAL) ,Review Engineer's report. Receive and file. ACTION: Motion by To F. COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS 1) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF 2nd by Page Nine a) LIFTING OF THE BUILDING MORATORIUM IN PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SURVEY AREA (AREAS 1, 2, AND 3) Review staff report. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REMOVING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF LAND FROM THE EXISTING INTERIM BUILDING MORITORIUM IMPOSED ON THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 Page Ten Commissions, Boards, Departmental Items (Cont) a) (Cont) CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SURVEY AREA NO. 1 AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the ordinance. Motion by 2nd by To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: 2) HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT a) DEFERRED LOAN ORIGINATION AGREEMENT Review staff report and authorize the Mayor to execute the "Bank of America - Loan Origination Agreement" and approve G , -3 the deposit of funds to cover Home Improvement Deferred Loans. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: b) MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTERS - RENOVATION FUNDS Review staff report, and receive and file same. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To c) VOLUNTARY RENTAL MEDIATION BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS Review staff report, and receive and file same. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To 3) PLANNING DEPARTMENT a) STORAGE LOTS (CLARIFICATION REPORT) Review staff report, and receive and file same. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To G. CITY ATTORNEY a) Ordinances for adoption ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION.2101 OF CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE II.OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS - 10- CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 City Attorney (Cont) Page Eleven ORDINANCE NO. = AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING SECTIONS 2453, 2455, AND 2457 OF CHAPTER 4.5, ARTICLE II, "EMPLOYEE ORGANI- ZATIONS", OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ORDINANCE NO. 1071 ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE X, CHAPTER I, SECTION 10701 TO CLARIFY THE LIMITATIONS ON PERMITTED USES ON RESIDENTIAL- AGRICUL- TURAL AND ONE FAMILY ZONES (Amendment No. 153) ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the ordinances Motion by 2nd by To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: H. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M. IN ORDER TO CONVENE THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: 1) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Special Agenda 2) PARKING AUTHORITY - None RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT P.M. J. CITY MANAGER 1) LEGISLATION - AB 8 (Staff Report) ACTION: Motion by To 2nd by 2) AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZED POSITION LIST - POLICE DEPARTMENT Review staff report. RESOLUTION NO. _ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5952 RELATING TO THE,AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BY THE DELETION OF ONE POLICE LIEU- TENANT POSITION AND THE ADDITION OF ONE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 City Manager (Cont) Page Twelve 3) APPOINTMENT OF CITY CLERK/CITY TREASURER POSITIONS (STAFF REPORT) a) ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To accept City Manager recommendation for placing the issue of appointment of City Clerk and City Treasurer before the voters. b) Adopt the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 6, 1979, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY CERTAIN PROPOSALS RELATING TO AN APPOINTIVE CITY CLERK AND AN APPOINTIVE CITY TREASURER FOR THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND CONSOLIDATING SAID ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEST COVINA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPER- VISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1979, WITH THE STATE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1979, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolutions And to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over c) Determine as t• whether t• allow rebuttals t• the ballet arguments (if Desired): ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To adopt the provisions of Section 5014.5 (a) of the Elections Code regarding the filing of rebuttal arguments. d) ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To receive and file the report from City Clerk relative to the final date for submittal of arguments. e) ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To instruct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the ballot measure to the City Attorney for preparation of an impartial analysis of the ballot measure. - 12 - C] CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8/13/79 City Manager (Cont) f) 9) Introduce the following ordinance: Page Thirteen AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA MAKING THE POSITIONS OF CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER PART OF THE MERIT SYSTEM PERSONNEL PROGRAM OF THE CITY ANDIAMENDING SECTION 2206 OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the ordinance Motion by 2nd by To INTRODUCE Disapprove Hold Over ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To approve the expenditure of funds necessary to reimburse the County for the consolidation and to pay other incidental costs including the printing of the ballot agruments and the legal analysis. ROLL CALL: K. MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) Proclamation declaring UNION LABEL WEEK from September 3 through September 9, 1979 2) Proclamation declaring JERRY LEWIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TELETHON WEEKEND from Sunday night, September 2 to Monday night, September 3, 1979. 3) Commission Appointments � L. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS�,5!/" M. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting.- Monday, August 27, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by to ADJOURN at P.M. - 13 -