01-09-1989 - RegularOLAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNC16
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
A G E N D A
Monday, January 9, 1989 7:30 P.M.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL Manners, Bacon, Lewis, McFadden, Tarozzi
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of December 19, 1988
Special meeting of December 19, 1988
PRESENTATIONS Proclamations:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Week - January
10-18, 1989
Kiwanis Club of West Covina - 30th Anniversary
A. HEARINGS
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Hearings before the City Council are routinely set for 7:30 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.
No hearings scheduled for this meeting.
I certify that copies of the
Counca 5? Agenda for the meeting
of -`� V 1?— were posted in
acoordanoe with the 1/87 Brown
Act Amendments.
Dated:
Office of the Cityo�lk
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B. AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ( 15 MINUTES )
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
At this time the City Council will receive comments on any non -hearing
item found on the Agenda. When recognized by the Mayor, please come forward
to the podium and give your name, address and Agenda item you wish to
discuss. Your comments will be addressed at the time the Agenda item is
considered. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
Upon conclusion of Agenda Communications, the Council may allow a period
of time to receive comments on any other municipal matter not found on
the Agenda. When recognized by the Mayor, please come forward to the podium
and give your name, address, and subject matter you wish to discuss. Please
limit your comments to three minutes.
After a total of fifteen minutes of Agenda and Oral Communications, Oral
Communications will be continued later on the Agenda.
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR
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) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (Receive and file)
No letters received for this meeting.
2) COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (Receive acid 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. December
20,
1988
January
4,
1989
b)
Personnel Commission . . . . . . . . . . . .
. December
14,
1988
c)
Human Resources Commission. . . . . . . . . .
. December
15,
1988
d)
Recreation & Parks Commission . . . . . . . .
. December
13,
1988
e)
Waste Mgt. & Environmental Quality Commission
. December
15,
1988
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)
BAIG, Ashfaq dba B & B FOOD MARKET
San Gabriel, CA 91775 1131 S. Glendora Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
4) CLAIMS FOR ACTION (Deny and notify claimant)
a) Walter Alphonso Horton c/o Susan J. Chapkis, Attorney at
vs
On November 28, 1988, an application for permission to present
late claim was received by the City Clerk's Office. The amount
of claim had not been determined at time of presentation.
b) Jason Sydnor vs City of West Covina
On December 6, 1988, a claim for personal injuries was received
by the City Clerk's Office. The amount of claim had not been
determined at time of presentation.
5) ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
Precise Plan - Onsite and Offsite Improvements - Vincent Manno
Location: Northeast corner of Azusa and Pioneer Avenues.
Accept completion of all onsite and offsite improvements and
authorize release of Certificate of Deposit No. 189770-3 in the
amount of $18,000.00. Staff recommends release.
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR Continued
6) TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES FOR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 1988
Accept and file
I. City initiated request for review of third lane striping
on Azusa Avenue from Garvey Avenue South to Francisquito Avenue
resulted in a recommendation for installing peak hour parking
restrictions in front of the residential properties and "No
Parking Anytime" adjacent to the side yards and rear yards
of the remaining parcels.
II. The request of J. Franco Rodriguez for review of conditions
on Morris Avenue between Pacific Lane and Puente Avenue resulted
in a recommendation for holding an evening informational meeting
with the residents.
III. The City initated request for the installation of "Stop Ahead"
warning signs and pavement messages at the intersection of
Lark Ellen and Rowland was approved.
IV. The City initiated request for installation of "Stop Ahead"
signs and pavement messages at the intersections of Hollenbeck
and Vine was approved.
V. The City .initiated request for additional directional signage
for the Civic Center parking structure was approved.
VI. The City initiated request for a five year renewal speed study
of Pacific Avenue, West Covina Parkway and Valinda Avenue
resulted in a recommendation that a 40 MPH limit be established
on Pacific between Ardilla and Cameron; that the current 35
MPH limit be retained between Cameron and Garvey North; that
the current 35 MPH on West Covina Parkway between Garvey North
and Service be retained; that the speed limit on Valinda Avenue
between Service and the South City Limit be established at
40 MPH.
VII. The City initiated request for installation of a stop sign
on Temple Avenue northbound at Natalie was approved.
7) ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION (Waive reading and adopt)
Three ordinances were introduced at the December 19, 1988 City
Council meeting and are now before the City Council for final
adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 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. 611 -
Miden Corporation)
ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY AM1ENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE XII BY ADDING NEW DIVISION
16 WHICH RELATES TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION ANTENNAS. (Amendment
No. 211)
ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 22-132 OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DECREASES OF STATE LAW M1AXIMUM
SPEEDS.
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR Continued
8) AWARD OF BIDS
a) TS-87158 - Traffic Signal Modification
This project consists of the installation of protected
north -south left -turn phasing and split east -west phasing
and new signal hardware at Barranca and Garvey Avenue North.
The construction cost is $66,021. It is recommended that
the City Council accept the bid of Paxin Electric in the amount
of $66,021.00 as submitted at the bid opening on December
29, 1989, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
and agreement with said Paxin Electric for the work to be
done.
b) Purchase of Motorcycles
Bids were advertised and solicited for the purchase of new
motorcycles for the Police Department. It is recommended
that the City Council authorize the purchase of six (6) new
police motorcycles from Montebello Kawasaki for $35,458.11
including tax.
ACTION OF THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8:
Motion by
2nd by
To Waive further reading of the ordinances and adopt, and
to APPROVE all other items, EXCEPT
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
1) MP-87148 & MP-87152 - Accept Proposal for Professional Services -
A Request for Proposal for Underground Storage Tank Management was
issued in November, 1988 and it is proposed to enter into a contract
with Fuel Tank Engineering and Design for the sum of $24,800. It
is recommended that the City Council accept the proposal of Fuel
Tech Engineering and Design of Marina Del Rey for the amount of
$24,800.00 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
Agreement with Fuel Tech Engineering and Design for the work to be
done.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
2) Review of Azusa Avenue Capacity Condition - Traffic Committee Report
The Traffic committee has completed a review of traffic conditions
on Azusa Avenue and is recommending installation of a combination
of peak hour parking restrictions with tow away provisions and "No
Parking Anytime" zone on Azusa Avenue between Garvey Avenue and
Francisquito Avenue. It is recommended that the City Council take
the following actions:
a) That parking be prohibited on Azusa Avenue with tow away
provisions between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M., 4:00
P.M. and 7:00 P.M. weekdays only, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
excepted between the following limits:
1) West side of Azusa Avenue from Garvey Avenue South to Walnut
Creek Channel and from Merced to Francisquito.
2) East side of Azusa from Garvey Avenue South to Stuart and
from Larkwood to Merced Avenue.
b) That the right -turn only lane on the northbound and southbound
Azusa Avenue approach to Cameron Avenue be removed.
c) That no parking be permitted at any time on the west side of
Azusa Avenue between Merced Avenue and Walnut Creek Parkway
and that a third southbound travel lane be installed.
d) That no parking be permitted at any time on the east side of
Azusa Avenue between Francisquito Avenue and Merced Avenue and
that a third northbound travel be installed.
e)
That no
parking be permitted at any time on the
east side of
Azusa Avenue
between Larkwood Street and Garvey
Avenue South
and that
a third northbound lane be installed.
f)
That the
right -turn only lane on the northbound
and southbound
Azusa Avenue
approach to Merced Avenue be removed.
g)
That the
right -turn only lane on the southbound
Azusa Avenue
approach
to Francisquito Avenue be removed.
ACTION:
Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
a 0
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VICES DIVISION
Y SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan
Hazardous Waste Management Plan for Los Angeles County has
n prepared that requires the review and approval of all cities
hin 90 days. The Waste Management and Environmental Quality
mission reviewed the plan at their December 15, 1988, meeting.
is recommended by the Waste Management and Environmental
lity Commission that the City Council:
find that the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management
Plan, dated September, 1988, is consistent with the best
interests of the City of West Covina;
approve the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management
Plan by the adoption of the following:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
direct the Planning Commission to review the approved Los
Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan and include
it by reference to the Land Use Element of the General
Plan.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, and
To Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
ERVICES DIVISION
L DEPARTMENT
�nsion of Leave of Absence Without Pay - Mary Helen Salazar
for Communications Operator, Mary Helen Salazar, is requesting
Cher extension of her leave of absence without pay to allow
for a complete recovery. It is recommended that the City
icil authorize a 21 day extension of the leave of absence
aout pay for Mary Helen Salazar, effective January 11, 1989,
ending January 31, 1989.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
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F. OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION Continued
b)
c)
d)
Salary and Benefit Resolutions
This report transmits to the City Council, two resolutions for
salary and benefit changes. The first resolution is based upon
the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the United
Professional Firefighters, Local 2415, I.A.F.F., AFL/CIO, .CLC
and the City of West Covina. The second resolution relates
to Fire Management Compensation and Benefits. 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 RESOLUTION NO.
7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS
AS AMENDED AND FIXING COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL IN
CLASSES REPRESENTED BY UNITED PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL
2415, I.A.F.F, AFL/CIO, CLC.
RESOLUTION NO. - A'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING APPENDIX "A" OF
RESOLUTION NO. 6482, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MANAGEMENT AND
CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES AND RESOLUTION NO. 7223, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolutions, and
To Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
Amendment of Public Employees' Retirement System Contract
A Resolution of Intent to amend the City's retirement system
contract is necessary to continue existing retirement benefits
to Fire employees. It is recommended that the City Council
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, and
To Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
Post Training for Public Safety Dispatchers
This report recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution
stating that the City will adhere to the State of California's
selection and training standards for Public Safety Dispatchers
in order to receive State reimbursement for such training.
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, RELATING TO MINIMUM SELECTION
AND TRAINING STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS.
ACTION
Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, and
To Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
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G. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
H.
I
J.
FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
ITY ATTORNEY
Closed session for litigation or personnel matters pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956 et seq.
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.
K. CITY MANAGER
1) Transmi!
Firefigl
Covina
2)
um of
- United Professional
The City has completed negotiations with the United Professional
Firefighters, Local #2415. This report transmits the agreed upon
Memorandum to the Council. It is recommended that the City Council
receive and file the agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding with
the Firefighters Local #2415 I.A.F.F. AFL/CIO, CLC.
ACTION
Motion by 2nd by
To Approve
1988 Legislative Summary
Disapprove Hold Over
The staff has prepared a list of the most important legislative
measures on which the Council has taken a position in the past year.
This report summarizes the results of the actions of the State
Legislature in 1988. It is recommended that the City Council receive
and file this report.
ACTION: Motion
2nd by
To Approve Disapprove
Hold Over
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L. 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 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
ROLL CALL:
M. ORAL C0MNICATIONS
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MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Cultural Center Committee Appointments
January 9, 1989 has been selected as the date for making appointments
to the 10 member Cultural Center Committee. It is recommended that
each Councilmember appoint two members, plus an alternate to the
Cultural Center Committee. It is also recommended that the City
Council approve the charge as submitted in the staff report.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
2) Appointment to L.A. County/West Covina Civic Center Authority
The term of John Mordoff on the Los Angeles County/West Covina Civic
Center Authority Board will expire January 10, 1989. Mr. Mordoff's
position is one of two positions appointed by the City Council.
This position now needs to be filled. It is recommended that the
City Council fill the pending vacancy on the Board.
ACTION:
Motion by 2nd by.
To
3) Approval of Resolutions of Commendation for Robin Koons and Gail
Brarman
ACTION: Motion by
2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
4) Relief to Armenian Earthquake Victims
At the December 19, 1988, City Council meeting, Dr. Garbis Der
Yeghiayan, chairman of the Armenia Aid National Board of America,
requested assistance from the City of West Covina for the victims
of the Armenian earthquake. The City Council needs to determine
what level of assistance should be offered. The decision to offer
assistance, as permissible under law, is a matter of City Council
policy and staff makes no recommendation.
ACTION:
Motion by 2nd by
To
n
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C
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COUNCILf1EMBERS' REPORTS
la) Tracts 32323, 32324 and 42169 - Status Report - Informational
In response to Council member's inquiry, this report on the subject
tracts has been prepared for City Council information. It is
recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over.
lb) Status Reports on Various Projects
Councilmember Tarozzi has requested status reports on various projects
for City Council discussion.
ACTION: Motion by
To
1c) Six -Month Fiscal Status Report
2nd by
The City Council will review the Six -Month Fiscal Status Report of
the Redevelopment Agency for Fiscal Year 1988-89. It is recommended
ghat the City Council receive and file the Fiscal Status Report of
the Redevelopment Agency for Fiscal Year 1988-89.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by.
To ADorove Disapprove Hold Over
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: Motion by 2nd
To adjourn the meeting at P.M.
To January 16, 1989, for a Study Session on Financial Trends
at 6:30 P.M. in the Community Multi -purpose Lounge.
C I T Y C
O U N C
I L
C A L E N D A R
Monday
January 9, 1989
7:30
P.M.
Regular City Council meeting
Monday
January 16, 1989
6:30
P.M.
Study Session: Financial Trends
Monday
January 23, 1989
7:30
P.M.
Regular City Council meeting
Monday
January 30, 1989
7:30
P.M.
Joint Meeting - Rowland Unified
School District Board
Monday
February 6, 1989
6:30
P.M.
Study Session - Citizens'
Committee on Public Services
& Facilities
Tuesday,
February 7,1989
6:30
P.M.
Study Session - Citizens'
Committee on Public Services
& Facilities
Monday
February 13, 1989
7:30
P.M.
Regular City Council meeting
Monday
February 27, 1989
7:30
P.M.
Regular City Council meeting
Monday
March 13, 1989
7:30
P.M.
Regular City Council meeting