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08-25-1980 - RegularCA 0 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA Monday 7:30 PM A G E N D A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE August 25, 1980 INVOCATION Rev. Donald Helsel, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of August 11, 1980 A CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO PUBLIC Items A-1 through A-5 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 on a CONSENT CALEN- DAR 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 re- ferred back to staff will be brought back to Council at a later date. 1) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a) A written request has been received to enter the American La France Antique fire engine in the parade and display at the Annual California State Fireman's Association Conference in San Luis Obispo, September 14 through 16, 1980. b) Letter dated August 13, 1980 received from the City of La Puente regarding B.K.K. Landfill. (receive and file) c) Request received re the removal of the boulevard stop sign at the corner of Lark Hill Drive and Citrus Avenue. (refer to Traffic Committee) d) Letter from West Covina High School Band Parents Association regarding the temporary closure of the 1700 block of East Mobeck for the purpose of band practice during the 1980-81 school year; a parade permit application; a hold harmless agreement; and a request for waiver of the $5,000 bond. (Staff recommends approval. Please refer to Item A-5, number IV.) 2) PERSONNEL COMMISSION Review Summary of Action for August 12, 1980 (accept and file) - 1 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA A 3) ABC APPLICATIONS August 25, 1980 Page Two (Chief of Police reports no legal basis for protest). Siera, Santa S. dba Cho. Yung Man Ceetapan, Zawake WEST COVINA MARKET 1555 East Amar Road,, Suite A ROYAL CREST DAIRY 1818 E. Rowland Avenue THAI VILLAGE 1557 E. Amar Road pE 4) ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS SP 80027 - BLOCK WALL AT PALM VIEW PARK - REG THIBAULT Location: Southwest corner of Lark Ellen and Puente. Accept block wall construction and authorize release of cash deposit of $3,825.00 subject to Notice of Completion. TRACT NO. 23275 - GRADING - COVINGTON BROTHERS Location: Cravath and Lindsey. Acknowledge completion of grading and authorize release of American Insurance Company Faithful Performance Bond No.'7117815 in the amount of $20,000. Grading completed. 5) TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES Minutes of the meeting held August 19, 1980 (receive and file) ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 5: Motion by To APPROVE _ ROLL CALL: 2nd by Except OF CONSENT CALENDAR - 2 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 25, 1980 Page Three C ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NOTICE TO PUBLIC This is the time for citizens to discuss'items of 'interest with the City Council. Please feel free to come forward and present your thoughts suggestions, and concerns on any municipal matter. Citizens who wish to address the City Council should come forward to the podium and state their name and address for the record. Please limit your comments.to three minutes. If you need additional time, the Mayor will poll the members of the Council. (Persons interested in providing testimony concerning a public hearing item will be given an opportunity to do so during the public hearing portion of the Agenda.) - 3 - • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA HEARINGS NOTICE TO PUBLIC August 25, 1980 Page Four Hearings before the City Council are routinely set for 8:00 PM. The procedures used for testimony are hearing those in favor speaking first, those in opposition speaking second, followed by those in favor speaking in rebuttal. However, the rebuttal may only address those items discus- sed in opposition. When recognized, please come forward to the podium and state your name and address for the record. 1) ZONE CHANGE NO. 553 NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Applicant: Fred Arkenberg and David Ball Location: Southwest corner of Azusa Avenue and Amar Road Reguest: Applicants are requesting approval of a change of zone from Heavy Commercial (C-3) to Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) on a vacant parcel. In addition, the applicants are requesting a prezoning on an adjacent parcel in the unincorporated area from R-1-6,000 (Los Angeles County) to Neighborhood Commercial (N-C), pending annexation to the City of West Covina. a) Verification of Publication and Mailing b) Staff report c) Conduct hearing d) Council discussion e) Introduce the following ordinances: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AZUSA AVENUE AND AMAR ROAD (Zone Change No. 553A) FROM HEAVY COMMERCIAL (C-3) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (N-C) AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF EN- VIRONMENTAL IMPACT THEREFOR (Fred Arkenberg and David Ball) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PREZONING THE AREA COVERED BY SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION NO. 235 (Zone Change No. 553B) FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY R-1-6,000 (Single Family Residential - 6,000 square feet) TO CITY OF WEST COVINA NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (N-C) DESIGNATION AND CERTIFYING THE NEGA- TIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THEREFOR (Fred Arkenberg and David Ball) ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the ordinances. Motion by 2nd by To INTRODUCE_ Disapprove_ Hold Over - 4 - CITY COIINCII. AGENDA August 25, 1980 Page Five C 2) WELD ABIITLMLNI - 1980/81 - PROTEST HEARING Location: Various throughout the City. Set for hearing on this date by Resolution No. 6173 adopted August 11, 1980, for protests and/or objections from property owners and/or other interested parties. a) Receive and file Affidavit of Mailing b) Conduct Hearing (allow or overrule protest, if any) c) Authorize the City Engineer to proceed with the taking of bids and order the abatement of weeds and rubbish on those properties described in Resolution of Intention No. 6173. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE___.____ Disapprove___ Hold Over D AWARD OF BIDS No bid awards scheduled for this Agenda. E PUBLIC WORKS 1) PRECISE PLAN 727, REVISION 1 - COVENANT AND AGREEMENT TO HOLD PROPERTY AS ONE PARCEL - MOUNTAIN SHADOWS, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Location: Valley Boulevard, east of Nogales. Review the Engineer's Report. Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COVENANT AND AGREEMENT TO HOLD PROPERTY AS ONE PARCEL, EXECUTED BY MOUNTAIN SHADOWS, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over 2) LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6 - LARWIN COMPANY - TRACT NO. 3.3835 - Assessment Engineering Services Location: South of Cameron, west of Grand. Review Engineer's Report. Recommendation is to approve the contract with Patrick Rossetti for Assessment Engineering Services and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said contract subject to payment by the Larwin Company to the City of estimated district formation costs in the amount of $30,384.76. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over _ ROLL CALL: - 5 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 25, 1980 Page Six E 3) ODOR MITIGATION STUDY PROGESS REPORT Location East of Azusa, north of Amar Road. Review Engineer's Report. Recommendation is to receive and file the progress report. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To RECEIVE and FILE. 4) SLOPE FAILURE - HEARTHSTONE TRACTS (INFORMATIONAL REPORT) Location: North of Amar Road, east and west of Nogales. Review Engineer's Report. Recommendation is -to receive and file the informational report. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To RECEIVE and FILE. 5) ANNUAL WATER REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ) ReRe ivew Engineers Report. Recommendation is to receive and file the informational report. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To RECEIVE and FILE. 6) PARKING OF VEHICLES TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Location: Citywide. Review Engineer's Report. Recommendation is to introduce the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 22, ARTICLE V OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 22-186, "PARKING OF VEHICLES TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the ordinance. Motion by 2nd by To INTRODUCE Disapprove Hold Over 7) BACKFILL OF EXCAVATIONS IN PUBLIC STREETS Location: Citywide Review Engineer's Report and introduce the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 19-59 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING BACKFILLING_ OF EXCAVATIONS ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the ordinance. Motion by 2nd by To INTRODUCEDisapprove Hod Over CITY COUNCIL AGENDA E 8) REIMBURSEMENT ORDINANCE FOR CONSTRUCTII F August 25, 1980 Page Seven PUBLIC WORKS IMPR Location: Citywide Review Engineer's Report and introduce the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE XII TO CHAPTER 7 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COSTS OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the ordinance. Motion by 2nd by To INTRODUCE_ DisapproveHold Over 9) GRADING ORDINANCE Location: Citywide Review Engineer's Report. Recommendation is to introduce the following ordinance and set September 22, 1980 as the date for a public hearing therein: . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9, GRADING AND DRAINAGE.TO'THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE THEREBY AMENDING CHAPTER'70 OF UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the ordinance.. Motion by 2nd by To INTRODUCE Disapprove Hold Over COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS 1) 2) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES a) CITY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SUMMARY Review staff report. Recommendation is to receive and file the summary report. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To RECEIVE and FILE. PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT a) REQUEST FOR RECOGNITION - WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION Review staff report. Recommen a ion is o a e e following action: i) Determine that the classes of Sergeant, Corporal and Police Officer in the Police Department of the City constitute an appropriate representation unit, and approve the establishment of that representation unit; - 7 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 25, 1980 Page Fight F 2) a) CONTINUED ii) Formally recognize the West Covina Police Officers' Association as the majority representative of the employees in that representation unit for the term beginning August 1, 1980, and ending July 31, 1981. b) ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE Disapprove REQUEST FOR RECOGNITION - COMMUNICATIONS Review staff report. Recommendation is action: Hold Over i) Recognize as an appropriate bargaining unit the class of Communications Operator as represented by the Communications Workers of America, Local 11502, and approve the establishment of such a unit; ii) Determine that the class of PBX Operator.is not appropriate to the Communications Department but is appropriate to the General unit; and iii) Formally recognize the West Covina Communications Department as the majority representative of the employees in that representation unit for the term beginning August 1,,1980, and ending July 31, 1981. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE_ Disapprove_ Hold Over c) REQUEST FOR RECOGNITION - WEST COVINA CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION Review staff report. Recommendation is to take the following action: i). Determine that the West Covina City General Employees' Association is an appropriate bar- gaining unit and is the employee representative of the classifications as specified in the staff report; and ii) Grant the West Covina City General Employees' Association formal recognition for the twelve- month period ending July 31, 1981. ACTION: Motion by _ 2nd by To APPROVE__'. Disapprove.,_.,., Hold Over ng CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 25, 1980 Page Nine F 2) d) REQUEST TO ADOPT NEW CLASSIFICATION - POLICE INSPECTOR Review staff report. Recommendation is to approve t e job specification of Police Inspector as management/ exempt with allocation to the salary range of DHR-E. ACTION: Motion by To APPROVE 2nd by Disapprove Hold Over e) 1980-81 AUTHORIZED POSITION LIST Review staff report. Recommendation is to adopt the 1980-81 Authorized Position List by approving and adopting the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING SECTION VII OF RESOLUTION NO. 1277 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 5952 RELATING TO THE LIST OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS AND SALARY RANGES ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE furt e� r reading of the resolution and To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over 3) HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT a) REQUEST FOR FUNDS FROM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PRC Review staff report. Recommendations are as follows: i) Authorize a not -to -exceed allocation of $50;000 to City National Bank escrow No. 14669 for the express purpose of providing quarterly interest payments on the property located on Valley Boule= vard easterly of Nogales Avenue; and ii) Amend the agreement between the City of West Covina and Thomas L. Safran, Ronald Levine; and Ronald Levine Construction and Investment Corporation to reflect changes and extend the repurchase agree ment to May 15, 1-§-81 from January 1, 1981. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE_ Disapprove_ Hold Over ROLL CALL: b) WHEELCHAIR LIFT FOR MUNICIPAL POOL Review staff report. Recommendation is to approve the purchase of an "Aqualift" unit and wheelchair for a total cost of $5,643.00 for use at the municipal pool. ACTION: Motion by To APPROVE ROLL CALL: -9- 2nd by Disapprove Hold Over CITY COUNCIL AGENDA F 4) FIRE DEPARTMENT a) FIREWORKS Review Staff report. This is a council policy item, no action unless otherwise directed. ACTION: Motion by _ 2nd by To 5) FINANCE DEPARTMENT August 25, 1980 Page Ten a) ASSESSMENT RATE FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS 1 & i Review staff report. Recommendation is to adopt the following resolutions setting the assessment rate for both landscape Maintenance District 1 & 2 for the 1980-81 fiscal year at $.75 per $100 of assessed valuation on real property. RESOLUTION NO.. - A RESOLUTIONIOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 14-1980 FOR WOODSIDE VILLAGE MAIN- TENANCE DISTRICT NO.(1, CITY OF WEST COVINA, AND FIXING RATES OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1980 FOR SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO.. .,� - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1980 FOR WOODSIDE-VILLAGE MAIN- TENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2,jCITY OF WEST COVINA, AND FIXING RATES OF ASSESSMENT FOR.SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1980 FOR SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolutions and To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over 6) POLICE DEPARTMENT a) BINGO LAW -..ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION (INFORMATIONAL) Review staff report. Recommendation is to receive and file the report. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To RECEIVE and FILE. - 10 - E CITY COUNCIL AGENDA G H J CITY ATTORNEY August 25, 1980 Page Eleven 1) SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES Review staff report. Recommendation is to adopt the following ordinances: ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COMMA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE IX, DIVISION 7 SECTION 26-511 AND 26-615 (b) AS THEY RELATE TO MAXIMUM BUILDING'HEIGHTS AND 6-FOOT WALLS IN THE MULTIPLE FAMILY (M-F) ZONES (Amendment No. 166) ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO CONFORM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE ORIGINALLY ADOPTED ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST C VIN , CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO CONFORM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE ORIGINALLY ADOPTED ORDINANCES ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the ordinances. Motion by 2nd by To ADOPT_ Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT PM TO CONVENE THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT PM. CITY MANAGER 1) PARK AND PUBLIC FACILITY NAMING POLICY Review staff report. This is a matter of councilmanic policy, therefore staff does not make a recommendation. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To 2) Executive Session - Personnel CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 25, 1980 Page Twelve K MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) RESPONSE TO MEETING WITH RENTAL MEDIATION BOARD Review staff report. Recommendation is to take the following action: a) Authorize the Mayor to designate a City Councilmember as the contact person for the Chairman of the Rental Mediation Board; and b) Adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING ITS SUPPORT OF THE EFFORTS OF THE VOLUNTARY RENTAL MEDIATION BOARD ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the reso ution an To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over 2) COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS FOR SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER, 1980 3) NATIONAL CANCER DAY Proclamation - September 8, 1980 L COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS M APPROVAL OF DEMANDS ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over ROLL CALL: ADJOURNMENT ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To ADJOURN the meeting at PM to September 3, 1980 for joint dinner meeting iw th the Covina City Council at 6:30 PM at Lord Charley's. MPAE