06-08-1987 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
A G E N D A
Monday, June 8, 1987 7:30 P.M.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
Don Bommarito, United Methodist
Chappell, Manners, Shearer, Bacon, Tennant
Regular Meeting of May 26, 1987
Proclamations:
San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
First Anniversary and Welcome
A. AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS
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 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.
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AGENDA
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR (Receive and file)
1) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
June 8, 1987
a) Letter received on May 4, 1987, from Paula Taylor,
1043 E. Shamwood, West Covina and four others suggesting
the use of blowers by gardeners be banned in West Covina.
(Receive and file)
2) COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (Receive and file)
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
June 3, 1987
b)
Recreation & Parks Commission
May
26, 1987
c)
Human Resources Commission
May
28, 1987
d)
Transition/Waste Mgt. Commission
May
21, 1987
3) ABC APPLICATIONS
The following persons have applied to the Alcoholic Beverages
Commission for licenses to sell alcohol. (Chief of Police
reports no legal basis for protest)
a) Seafood Broiler dba Seafood Broiler.
381 North Azusa
West Covina, CA 91791
b) Consuelo Aguilar & dba Franisquito Drive -In Dairy
Richard Aguilar 2125 E. Francisquito Ave
Norwalk, CA 91790 West Covina, CA 91790
4) CLAIMS FOR ACTION (Deny and notify claimant)
a) CHARLES.CULLEN VS CITY OF WEST COVINA
On April 10, 1987, a claim for damages amounting to
$775.56 was received by the City Clerk's Office.
Recommendation is that the claim of Charles Cullen
filed on April 10, 1987 be denied and that the claimant
be so notified.
5) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS (Receive and file)
a) Temporary Use Permit No. 1728-87, approved May 22,
1987, for West Covina Nissan for balloons at 1840 E.
Garvey on May 23rd and 24th
b) Temporary Use Permit No. 1729-87, approved May 26,
1987, for West Covina Toyota for balloons at 821 S.
Glendora on May 30th and 31st.
c) Temporary Use Permit No. 17230-87, approved May 28,
1987, for the Disabled American Veterans Post 44 for
a Fireworks Sale on July 1st through 4th.
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AGENDA June 8, 1987
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR Continued
d) Temporary Use Permit No. 1731-87, approved May 28,
1987, for Jewish War Vets #1776 for a Fireworks sale
on July 1st and 4th.
e) Temporary Use Permit No. 1732-87, approved May 28,
1987, for Military Order of Purple Hearts #392 for
a Fireworks sale on July 1st and 4th.
f) Temporary Use Permit No. 1733-87, approved May 29,
1987, for Mission Chrysler for balloons at 298 N. Azusa
on May 30th and 31st.
g) Temporary Use Permit No. 1734-87, approved June 1,
1987, for K-Mart Corp. to hold a Sidewalk Sale on June
3rd and 6th.
6) MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC WORKS
a) Project Fund Transfers in Response to SB-300
The City Council is being requested to make various
project fund transfers to result in full compliance
with the State SB-300 requirements before the end of
the fiscal year. It is recommended that the City Council
authorize fund transfers as indicated on Exhibit "A".
b) Lot Line Adjustment No. 60 - Louis Brutocao
Louis Brutocao has requested a lot line adjustment
involving his property and two other adjacent properties.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 8035 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ,COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT
LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 60 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF.
c) SP-87165 - Sidewalk/Barrier Removal Project - Transfi
Due to unanticipated irrigation system and driveway
changes for sidewalk project SP-87165, an additional
$18,000 is required to be transferred from other projects
so that final payments can be made. It is recommended
that the City Council authorize the transfer of $10,000
from SP-87122 (110-320-3727-7900) and $8,000 from
SP-87144 (131-320-3756-7200) to SP-87165
(131-320-3785-7200).
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AGENDA
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June 8, 1987
B. CONSENT CALENDAR Continued
7) ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
(Waive reading and adopt)
This is the second reading for two ordinances introduced
at the May 1987 Council meetings, both of which amend the
official zoning map. It is recommended that the City Council
waive further reading and adopt the following ordinances:
ORDINANCE NO. 1742 - 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. 606
Brian Barbuto Corporation)
ORDINANCE NO. 1743 - 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. 605 City initiated)
8) MISCELLANEOUS
a) Financial Report Award
Annually the City prepares a Budget Document and a
Comprehensive Financial Report, to be used as management
and communication tools ,as well as to meet state and
federal requirements, Additionally, the City has
received awards on both a state and, national level
for these documents. It is recommended that the City
council receive and file this report.
ACTION OF THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8
Motion by 2nd by
To Waive further reading of the ordinances and resolutions
and adopt, and to APPROVE all other items, EXCEPT
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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AGENDA O ' June 8,1987
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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 speaking first,
then those in opposition speaking second, followed by those in favor
speaking 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) EAST HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 4
ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
AMENDMENT REGARDING CUL-DE-SACS
EAST HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 44564
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Burr Baldwin Jr. Incorporated
The first matter set for public hearing is Amendment No. 4 to the
East Hills Specific Plan (Circulation) and the Addendum to the
Environmental Impact Report for Tentative Tract No. 44564 which has
been recommended for approval by Planning Commission Resolution No.
4-87-3515. After the City Council action on this amendment, we must
consider the Planning Commission's recommendation of the change in
the Municipal Code regarding cul-de-sacs and Planning Commission
recommended conditions for Tentative Tract No. 44564.
• Verification of publication
• Open Hearing
• Presentation of staff report
• Public testimony
• Close hearing
• Council discussion
a) East Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 4 Addendum to the EIR
The City Council requested the Planning Commission consider an
amendment to the East Hills Specific Plan to modify the circulation
and provide for the cul-de-sacing of Los Cerrillos Drive. The
Planning Commission considered that request and is recommending
approval of this amendment. It is staff's recommendation that
the City Council deny the East Hi.11s Specific Plan Amendment No.
4 by the adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE EAST HILLS SPECIFIC
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 4 AND CERTIFYING THE ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, an
Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
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C. HEARINGS Continued
1)
b) Amendments to Municipal Code Section 19-194(e) - Cul-De-Sac Streets
It is being proposed that the City Council take action to amend the
Municipal Code so that there no longer is an absolute maximum length
for cul-de-sac streets and so that "Private Streets" are unamabiguously
included in the definition of "Streets". It is recommended that the
City Council introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19-194 (e) DEALING
WITH CUL-DE-SAC STREETS AND SECTION 20-22(a) DEALING WITH STREETS.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Ordinance.
Motion by
2nd by
To Introduce Disapprove Hold Over
c) Tentative Tract No. 44564 East Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3
The City Council referred to the Planning Commission Tentative Tract
No. 44564 and East Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 and the EIR
for further reconsideration based on a possible cul-de-sacing of Los
Cerrillos Drive. It is staff's recommendation to add the noted
conditions in the report to their resolution of approval of Tentative
Tract 44564 and Specific Plan Specific Plan No. 3 and certify the
Environmental Impact report thereto by the adoption of the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, (APPROVING EAST HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 3) APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 44564 AND CERTIFYING
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT THERETO.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, and
Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
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C. HEARINGS Continued
2) SIGNS ON VEHICLES - AMENDMENT NO. 208
This code amendment proposes to regulate the manner in which signs
may be attached or painted on a vehicle that is used as part of a
business. On May 20, 1987, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
No. 5-87-3526 recommending to the City Council approval of Amendment
No. 298 regulating vehicle signs.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open Hearing
c) Presentation of staff report
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation of the staff
unanimous recommendation of
the following ordinance:
is that the City Council affirm the
the Planning Commission by introducing
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26,
ARTICLE VII BY ADDING SECTION NO. 26-345 AS IT RELATES TO VEHICLE
SIGNS. (AMENDMENT NO. 208)
ACTION: Motion by
2nd
To WAIVE further reading of the Ordinance
Motion by 2nd by
To Introduce Disapprove Hold Over
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HEARINGS Continued
3) CITY STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT - 1987-88 - RENEWAL
- PUBLIC HEARING
This is the Annual Public Hearing for confirmation of the 1987-88
assessments to be levied for the Citywide Lighting and Landscaping
District.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open Hearing
c) Presentation of staff report
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation of the staff is that the City Council adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF
THE CITY ENGINEER DATED APRIL 21, 1987, PREPARED PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. 7998 AND APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 8024
OF SAID COUNCIL, AND THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE, DIAGRAM
AND ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN SAID REPORT: ORDERING STREET LIGHTING
FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES TO BE RENOVATED, IMPROVED AND MAINTAINED
AND ELECTRIC CURRENT TO BE FURNISHED FOR LIGHTING OF SAID FIXTURES
AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND TRIMMING OF TREES AND FOR LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1987.. (West
Covina Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No.
1987-88)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, and
Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
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D. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
1) MP-87139 - Shadow Oak Drive Subdrain Systems - Selection of Consultant
It is proposed to select a consultant to design subdrain systems in
vicinity of Shadow Oak Drive and Gemini Street to alleviate the water
seepage problems. It is recommended that the City Council accept
the proposal of Norris-Repke, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $6,600
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with
Norris-Repke, Inc. for the work to be done.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
2) SD-87117 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - STORM DRAIN REPAIRS
This project consists of the repair of the storm drain in Citrus Street
between Montezuma Way and Larkhill Drive. Repairs are required to
be able to transfer the storm drain to the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District for operation and maintenance. Estimated construction
cost is $15,000. It is recommended that the City Council take the
following actions:
a. Transfer $15,000 from City Project SD-87114 (161-320-3716-7600)
to City Project SD-87117 (110-320-3719-7400).
b. Approve plans and specifications for City Project SD-87117 and
authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
.1) HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
a) Amendments to the Facility Use
Riders. Inc.. and Mt. San Antoni
Staff proposes that certain amendments be made to the Facility
Use Agreement between the City, Ridge Riders, Inc., and Mount
San Antonio College District. It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amended
Agreement with the Ridge Riders,.Inc. and Mount San Antonio College
District.
ACTION: Motion
To Approve Disapprove
2nd by
Hold Over
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AGENDA June 8, 1987
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OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
1) FINANCE DEPARTMENT
a) Resolution Declaring Certain City Property as Surplus
Council periodically declares as surplus City property which can
no longer be used by the City. 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, DECLARING CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY
AS SURPLUS.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, and
Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
1) POLICE DEPARTMENT
a) Repeal and Adopt Ordinance
In the 1960's the City Council adopted Chapter 14, Article VII,
of the West Covina Municipal Code regulating motels and hotels.
Subsequently State law was enacted which pre-empted local authority
in this area and/or the courts have held various sections of our
ordinance(s) invalid. The City Council will be asked to repeal
the invalid sections and adopt a new ordinance to regulate motels
and hotels. It is recommended the City Council introduce the
following ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE VII OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC LODGINGS, AND AMENDING CHAPTER
21, ARTICLE III, RELATING TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Ordinance.
Motion by 2nd by
To Introduce Disapprove Hold Over
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H. CITY ATTORNEY
1) City Attorney Services
The City Attorney is requesting an increase in retainer rate and hourly
rates to the City for Attorney services. These proposed rates are
in line with those of other reputable Municipal Attorneys serving
cities who contract for City Attorney services. It is recommended
that the City Council approve the June 1987 proposal by Colin Lennard
of the firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen for City Attorney Services
and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6855 RELATIVE
TO THE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES OF THE CITY ATTORNEY.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, and
Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
2) Closed session for litigation or personnel matters pursuant to
Government Code Section 54930 et seq.
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.
J. CITY MANAGER
1) Legislation
Legislation is pending in the State Legislature which requires Council
attention. SB 1265 would place a bond issue on the ballot for the
development of law enforcement regional training centers. Legislation
is also being advanced which would return the positive system of purging
voter registration rolls. It is recommended that the City Council
support SB 1265 and formally go on record in support of a return
to the positive purge method of removing excess names from voter
registration rolls.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd
To Approve
K. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
Disapprove Hold Over
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 2nd
To Approve Disapprove _Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
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I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• June 8, 1987
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 wishing to address
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.
M. MAYOR'S REPORTS
Proclamation:
National Flag Day June 14, 1987
N. COUNCIU.IEMBER'S REPORTS
0. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adjourn the meeting at P.M.
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