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01-26-1987 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA AGENDA Monday, January 26, 1987 7:30 p.m. Agenda material is available at the City Clerk's Office for review: 1444 West Garvey Avenue, Room 318. For Sign Language Interpreter Services at Council meetings, please telephone (818) 814-8433 or (818) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Father Ray Smith, St. Martha's Episcopal Church ROLL CALL Shearer, Chappell, Manners, Bacon, Tennant APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of January 12, 1987 PRESENTATIONS Certificate of recognition to Aniko Suzanne Fekete for receiving the Good Citizen Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution. A. AGENDA COtMUNICATIONS NOTICE TO PUBLIC At this time the City Council will receive comments on any non -hearing item found on the Agenda. Testimony regarding hearing matters, how- ever, will be received at the time of HEARINGS and comments regarding any municipal matter not on the Agenda will be received under ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. Anyone wishing to address the City Council on a non -hearing Agenda item should come forward to the podium when requested by the Mayor and state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to three minutes. Your comments will be addressed by the City Council at the time the Agenda item is considered. As Consent Calendar items are considered routine in nature, they are normally enacted in one motion. The Mayor may remove a questioned Consent Calendar item for separate action. - 1 - AGENDA for January 24, 1987 B. CONSENT CALENDAR 1) COMMISSIONS SUMMARY OF ACTION (Receive and file) Page Two The following Commissions have met on the dates specified below, and now report to the City Council the items on which they have taken action. a) PLANNING COMMISSION January 21, 1987 b) TRANSITION/WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION January 15, 1987 c) PERSONNEL COMMISSION January 14, 1987 2) ABC APPLICATIONS The following persons have applied to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission for licenses to sell alcohol. (The Police Chief reports no legal basis for protest.) a) Kyung Joo Song dba Haig's Liquor Store Chan Sang Song 1230 W. Francisquito Ave. 15503 Sheford St. Hacienda Heights, CA 3) CLAIMS FOR ACTION (Deny and notify claimant) a) On December 30, 1986, a claim for damages from Donetta Kay Danis was received in the City Clerk's Office. b) On November 18, 1986, a claim for damages from Roger L. Hildwein was received in the City Clerk's Office. c) On December 22, 1986, a claim for damages from Christopher Hansen was received in the City Clerk's Office. 4) APPROVAL OF FINAL MAPS No final map approvals for this meeting. 5) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS (Receive and file) a) On January 21, 1987, Temporary Use Permit No. 1704-87 was issued to Aris Helicopter for an equipment lift at the Eastland Shopping Center on January 26, 1987, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - 2 - AGENDA for January 26,1987 Page Three B. CONSENT CALENDAR 6) MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC WORKS a) LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 54 - CARL AND CAROL MEYER Carl and Carol Meyer request to adjust a lot line between their property on Montezuma Way. It is recom- mended that the City Council adopt the following reso- lution: RESOLUTION NO. 7982 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 54 and DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. (Carl and Carol Meyer). b) PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 1987 (Informational) Receive and file. 7) TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING - January 20, 1987 (Accept and file). the following items were considered by the traffic Committee on the date specified with accompanying recommendations. a) The request of Mr. J. Valles for a traffic signal at the intersection of Shadow Oak Drive and Gemini Street was referred back to staff for additional study. b) The request initiated from the City for 15 feet of curb parking restrictions on the south side of Garvey Avenue South east of Azusa was approved. c) The City initiated channelization plan for the approach- es to the intersection of West Covina Parkway and Garvey Avenue South I-10 eastbound ramps was approved and forwarded to the State Transportation Department for their approval. d) Mr. Mel Young's request for no truck parking on the south side of Garvey Avenue south from Citrus Street to 400 feet easterly was approved. In addition, the two curves on Garvey Avenue South east of Citrus Street will be posted with curve warning signs and 25 mph and 30 mph advisory speed plates. e) The City initiated request that the private street south of Garvey Avenue South serving the future Volks- wagon and existing Nissan Auto Dealerships be designated as a fire lane was approved. 8) CITY TREASURER'S REPORT Monthly report on the investment of temporarily idle funds for the month of 11/86 and 12/86. (Receive and file). - 3 - AGENDA for January 26, 1987 Page Four B. CONSENT CALENDAR 9) AWARD OF BIDS a) WP-87107 - RESERVOIR NO. 2 LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS The project consists of landscape and irrigation improvements at Reservoir No. 2 located east of Magdalena Drive and north of Amar Road. The total construction cost is $66,295 as provided in the Capital Improvement Program. It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: Transfer $3,000 from Unappropriated Water Fund balance to City Project WP-87107 (340-320-3709-7600). Accept the bid of Vido Samarzich, Inc. of Arcadia in the amount of $60,295 as submitted at the bid opening on January 20, 1987, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with said Vido Samarzich, Inc. for the work to be done. b) SP-87151 - CURB AND GUTTER MAINTENANCE The citywide curb and gutter project is for the repair of damaged curbs and gutters. The total construction cost is $30,853 as provided in the Capital Improvement Program. It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of L & D Grading & Equipment Rentals of La Mirada in the amount of $30,853 as submitted at the bid opening on January 20, 1987, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with said L & D Grading & Equipment Rentals for the work to be done. c) PP-87210 - FRIENDSHIP PARK CONSTRUCTION OF RESTROOM FACILITIES City project PP-87210 provides for the removal of antiquated restroom buildings and construction of new West Covina restroom facility that meets today's needs and standards. It is recommended that the City Council: a) Transfer $3,000 construction tax fees from General Fund contingencies to Parks Project No. 87210. b) Accept the bid of Arm-N-Son, Inc. of West Covina, in the amount of $72,900 for the removal of exist- ing and construction of new restroom facilities in Friendship Park and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Arm-N-Son, Inc. for the work to be done under City Project PP-87210. ACTION OF FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9: Motion by Second To WAIVE reading of the resolutions To approve items. Except ROLL CALL: by and adopt, and AGENDA for January 26, 1987 C. PUBLIC HEARINGS No hearings scheduled for this meeting. D. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION Page Five 1) AGREEMENT WITH JOSEPH K. EICHENBAUM ASSOCIATES TO OPERATE A PORTABLE WATER PUMP ON THE WOODSIDE VILLAGE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT The City's Water Department needs to take water from Suburban Water Systems by using Suburban's portable water pump for a week in February. The Agreement covers the conditions for using the Woodside Village Plaza Shopping Center parking lot as a location for this pump. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement with Joseph K. Eichenbaum Associates. ACTION: Motion by 2nd To Approve Disapprove Hold Over 2) SP-87173 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - STREET MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION This project consists of the construction of an asphalt overlay to improve the condition of a deteriorated street. The location is the eastbound lanes of Valley Boulevard, from West City Limits to East City Limits. Estimated construction cost is $121,000 as provided in the Capital Improvement Program. It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: a. Establish Project SB-87173 b. Approve plans and specifications for City Project SP-87173 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To Approve Disapprove Hold Over - 5 - AGENDA for January 26, 1987 Page Six COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 1) OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES a) ANNEXATION NO. 241 The property owner at the northeast corner of Francisquito and Walnut has petitioned the Local Agency Formation Commission for annexation to the City Council action to permit the completion of this annexation. It is recommended that the City Council: a) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. - A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ",ANNEXATION 241" (DETACHMENT FROM CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT). b) Direct staff to proceed with the necessary general plan and zone reclassification for the subject property commercial. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over AEROVIRONMENT REPORTS In December 1985, seven San Gabriel Valley cities commissioned AeroVironment, Inc. to perform an analysis of certain waste -to -energy facilities proposed to be constructed in the Valley. The Transition/Waste Management Commission reviewed the three reports on waste -to -energy prepared by AeroVironment and recommends correction of certain inaccuracies. It is recommended that City Council authorize staff to transmit the Commission comments to AeroVironment for their review and report back to the City on the need for revisions to the reports. ACTION Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over 2) HUMAN RESOURCES a) RIDGERIDERS AGREEMENT The Ridgeriders, Inc. agreement with the City of West Covina is being reviewed to re-evaluate the financial obligations of the involved Parties. It is recommended that the City Council refer this item to the Recreation and Parks Commission for its review and report back to the City Council. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE_ Disapprove Hold Over AGENDA for January 26, 1987 Page Seven F. OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION 1) FINANCE DEPARTMENT a) TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX The Transient Occupancy Tax rate is set by resolution at 8%. The prior resolution has expired requiring adopting of a new resolution to establish this rate. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY RATE. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution and To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over b) ASPHALT ROLLER FOR THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT Funds were provided in the 1986-87 budget for the purchase of a new asphalt roller for the Maintenance Department. We now have the opportunity to purchase an asphalt roller for the same price offered to the County of Los Angeles. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of a Case Roller, along with the County of Los Angeles, from Case Power and Equipment Co. in the amount of $21,048.66, including tax. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by - To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over 2) PERSONNEL SERVICES a APPROVAL OF CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN Approval of class specification for Senior Communications Technician would provide continuation of expanding technician work and supervision of one or more Communcations Technicians. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPENDIX A OF RESOLUTION NO. 7127, THE CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES' IN THE WEST COVINA CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES'S ASSOCIATION, AS AMENDED; APPROVING CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, and to ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over - 7 - 4D AGENDA for January 26, 1987 G. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 1) POLICE DEPARTMENT a) ANNUAL REPORT Page Eight This report details crime statistics and other police related activities for 1986. It is recommended that City Council recieve and file and annual report. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over FIRE DEPARTMENT a) WEED ABATEMENT - 1987 This request provides for the lawful and safe removal of dangerous, and/or noxious weeds and trash from vacant improved properties and vacant unimproved properties in the City of West Covina during the 1987 calendar year. It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Adopt RESOLUTUION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. 2) Set February 9, 1987 as the date for hearing of any objections or protests to said program. ACTION: Motion by 2nd'by To WAIVE further reading of the resolution a� nd To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over H. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION PERSUANT TO SECTIONS 54950 ET SEQ FOR LITIGATION PURPOSES OR OTHER PURPOSES AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTIONS 54590 ET I. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m. G1E� AGENDA for January 26, 1987 Page Nine J. CITY MANAGER 1) CONSENT TO JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND IRVEN G. REYNOLDS AND CAROLINE E. REYNOLDS (Refer to Redevelopment Agency agenda item no. I) The West Covina City Council and West Covina Redevelopment Agency will consider consenting to hold a joint public hearing on a proposed Owner Participcation Agreement between the West Covina Redevelopment Agency and Irven G. Reynolds and Caroline E. Reynolds on property located at 315 and 321 North Citrus Avenue within the Eastland Redevelopment Project Area. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO A PUBLIC HEARING BEING HELD ON A PROPOSED OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND IRVEN G. REYNOLDS AND CAROLINE E. REYNOLDS FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO HOLDING SUCH PUBLIC HEARING IN CONJUNCTION, CONCURRENT AND JOINTLY WITH THAT TO BE HELD BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ON SUCH PROPOSED AGREEMENT. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution and To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over 2) CLOSED SESSION - PERSONNEL Closed session pursuant to Section 54950 et seq for purposes authorized by Section 54950 et seq. 3) MOU'S - CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS, INC., WEST COVINA CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND WEST COVINA COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR'S ASSOCIATION The City's negotiating team has completed the meet & confer process with the California League of City Employee Associations, the West Covina City General Employees' Association and the West Covina Communications Operator's Association. This report transmits the agreed upon memoranda to the City Council. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the agreed upon Memoranda of Understanding with (a) the California League of City Employee Associations, Inc., (b) West Covina City General Employees' Association and (c) West Covina Communications Operators' Association. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE Disapprove____ Hold Over - 9 - f • AGENDA for January 26, 1987 Page Ten ITY MANAGER (cont) 4) SALARY AND BENEFIT RESOLUTION This report transmits to the City Council four implementing resolutions relating to memoranda of understanding and other personnel matters. The four resolutions are: (a) The California League of City Employee Associations's Reso- lution, (b) A Resolution relating to Management and Confidential Compensation, (c) The West Covina City General Employees' Association Resolution, and (d) The West Covina Communications Operators' Associaton. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTIONS NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATIONS OF POSITIONS AS AMENDED; AND APPENDIX A OF RESOLUTION NO. 7126, THE CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS, INC., AS AMENDED; AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL IN CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS, INC. RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPENDIX A OF RESOLUTION NO. 7128, RELATING TO MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES. RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPENDIX A OF RESOLUTION NO. 7127, THE CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES -IN THE WEST COVINA CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, AS AMENDED; AND AFFIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE WEST COVINA CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION. RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS AND APPENDIX A OF RESOLUTION NO. 7148, THE CITY'S BASIC PAY RANGE STUCTURE; AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL IN CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE WEST COVINA COMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS' ASSOCIATION. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To WAIVE further reading of the resolutions and To ADOPT Disapprove Hold Over - 10 - I . • AGENDA for January 26, 1987 Page Eleven 5) STUDY SESSION Staff recommends that a study session be scheduled on the proposed San Gabriel Valley Transportation Zone. 6) GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY RATE APPLICATION At the City Council meeting of January 12, 1987, Councilman Bacon requested information about a proposal rate revision by General Telephone to be placed on the Council agenda for January 26, 1987. It is recommended that the City Council hold the matter over for further analysis. ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To APPROVE Disapprove Hold Over K. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS The City Council reviews and approves accounts payable by the City. These demands represent accounts payable since the most recent regular meeting of the City Council. ACTION: Motion by To APPROVE_ Disapprove ROLL CALL: 2nd by Hold Over AGENDA for January 26, 1987 Page Twelve L. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 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, concerns, on any municipal matter. Citizens who wish to address the City Council should 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 to staff for further action. Please limit your comments to three minutes. M. MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSIONER Due to the resignation of Commissioner Courtlandt Burrell, a vacancy exists on the Recreation and Parks Commission for the unexpired term ending June 30, 1987. 2) PROCLAMATIONS Circus Vargas Week - 1/26/87-1/31/87 Challenger Center Day - 1/28/87 3) RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR RICHARD MILLER 0. COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORTS ADJOURNMENT ACTION: Motion by 2nd by To ADJOURN the meeting at p.m. to the study session at 6:30 p.m on February 2, 1987, in the Management Resource Center. - 12 -