04-10-1989 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST'COVINA, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA
Monday, April 10, 1989 7:30 P.M.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION Reverend John Reynolds, Congregational Church
of the Good Shepherd
ROLL CALL Manners, Bacon, Lewis, McFadden, Tarozzi
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Adjourned regular meeting of February 6, 1989
Adjourned regular meeting of February 7, 1989
Adjourned regular meetinq of March 20, 1989
Adjourned regular meeting of March 20, 1989
Regular meeting of March 27, 1989
PRESENTATIONS Proclamations:
National Fair Housing Month - April, 1989
National YWCA Week - April 23-29, 1989
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.
1) General Plan Amendment No. I-89-1
East Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 5
Zone Change No. 610
Environmental Impact Report
Applicant: C. W. Poss
Location: Northwest corner of Grand and Holt Avenues
The applicant has requested approval of a General Plan Amendment,
East Hills Specific Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Tentative Tract
Map. The project has been substantially redesigned since it was
referred back to the Planning Commission last year. The Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on the revised project on
March 15, 1989, and adopted resolutions recommending that the City
Council approve General Plan Amendment No. I-89-1, East Hills
Specific Amendment No. 5, and Zone Change No. 610 and certify the
Final Program Environmental Impact Report and Addendum thereto.
The Commission also adopted a resolution approving Tentative Tract
Map No. 45768.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open Hearing
c) Presentation of staff report
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
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A. HEARING Continued
1) g) Recommendation of the staff is that the City Council affirm
the recommendations of the Planning Commission by adopting
the.following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
1, EAST HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 5, ZONE CHANGE NO.
610 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 45768, INCLUDING REQUIRED
FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
OF 1970, AS AMENDED. (C.W. Poss)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. I-89-1 (LAND USE ELEMENT) TO THE GENERAL PLAN.
(C.W. Poss)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT
NO. 5 TO THE EAST HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN. (C.W. Poss)
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolutions, and
To Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
Staff also recommends that the City Council affirm the
recommendation of the Planning Commission by introducing an
ordinance entitled:
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. 610 - C.W. Poss)
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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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 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 . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .April
5,
1989
b)
Human Resources Commission. . . . . .
. . . . .March
23,
1989
c)
Recreation & Parks Commission . . . .
. . . . .March
28,
1989
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)
MADDALENA, Richard J. dba Lamp Post Pizza
Covina, CA 91724 349 N. Azusa
West Covina, CA
4) CLAIMS FOR ACTION (Deny and notify claimant)
a) John and Diane Bolcar vs City of West Covina
On February 23, 1989 a claim for personal injuries was received
by the City Clerk's Office.
b) Audrey Christopher Garcia, Jesse 0. Garcia Pablo 0. Garcia
Ruben 0. Garcia, Ruby Garcia, Alena A. Garcia Jess L. Garcia
and Irene Duarte vs City of West Covina
On March 6, 1989 various claims for assault, battery, false
arrest, and the wrongful death of a family member were received
by the City Clerk's office.
c) James Michael Tann vs City of West Covina
On March 1, 1989 a claim for personal injuries amounting to
$5,000,000.00 was received by the City Clerk's office.
d) Ridgewood Village Homeowners Association vs City of West
F,,,,, .,
On March 8, 1989 a claim for property damage was received
by the City Clerk's office.
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR Continued
5) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS (Receive and file)
Temporary Use Permit No. 1871-89 was issued to Mandy Williams
Oldsmobile,2525 E. Workmanjfor balloons on March 18-19, 1989.
Temporary Use Permit No. 1872-89 was issued to Mission Chrysler,
298 Azusa for balloons on April 1-2, 1989.
6) ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a) Precise Plan 811 - On -Site and Off -Site Improvements -
cation: 820 West Service Avenue
Accept completion of all on -site and off -site improvements
and authorize release of Wells Fargo Bank Passbook No.
6627165889 in the amount of $11,600. Staff recommends release.
7) MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC WORKS
a)
d Tank Management City P
rvices
A Request for Proposal for Underground Storage Tank Management
was issued in November, 1988 and it is proposed to enter into
a contract with Enviropro, Inc. for the sum of $32,113.00.
It is recommended that the City Council accept the proposal
of Enviropro, Inc. of Chatsworth for the amount of $32,113.00
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement
with Enviropro, Inc. for the work to be done.
b) Azusa Avenue Third Lane Parking Restrictions - Follow -Up Report
On January 9, 1989, a report concerning installation of third
lane striping on Azusa Avenue was presented to Council. Council
requested Staff to hold a meeting with the affected property
owners on Azusa Avenue and make a report back to Council for
their consideration on April 10, 1989. It is recommended
that the City Council authorize further review in twelve months.
c) Tract 39471 - Substitution of Securities - ISA Financial
Corporation
The City has received a corrected security for Tract 39471
landscaping as a replacement for an existing security with
a typographical error. It is recommended that the City Council
authorize the release of Imperial Savings Association Letter
of Credit No. 87108 and accept substitution improvement security
Letter of Credit No. 87107 in the amount of $13,175.
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR Continued
8) ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION (Waive reading and adopt)
April 10, 1989
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An ordinance introduced at the March 27 City Council meeting is
now before the City Council for final adoption. It is recommended
that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
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. 623
- Lewis Homes of California)
ACTION OF THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8:
Motion by
2nd by
To Waive further reading of the ordinance and adopt, and to
APPROVE all other items, EXCEPT
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
1) Ordinance Introduction. - California, Vine and Merced Speed Zones
In order to implement the Council approved speed zones on California,
Vine and Merced, it is necessary to modify the Municipal Code. 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 SECTIONS 22-131 AND 22-132 OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO INCREASES AND DECREASES OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM
SPEEDS.
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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E. C%WNITY SERVICES DIVISION
1) COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
a) Prohibiting Power Blowers
The Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission is
requesting the City Council ban all power blowers in the City
of West Covina. It is recommended that the City Council deny
the request of the Waste Management and Environmental Quality
Commission to ban power blowers from the City of West Covina.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over.
2) BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT
a) Weed Abatement
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 1989 calendar year. It is recommended that the City
Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution for the 1989 Weed Abatement
Program.
2) Set April 24, 1989 as the date for hearing of any objections
or protests to said program.
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 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.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, and
To Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
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F. OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
1) FINANCE DEPARTMENT
a) Audit Contract Renewal
This report requests the City Council to approve a one-year
extension of the contract for audit services. It is recommended
that the City Council authorize the Finance Director to extend
the agreement with McGladrey and Pullen to perform annual audits
of City, Agency, and Authorities' records for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1989 for a sum not to exceed $63,940.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over.
b) Nine Month Budget Review
This report contains the quarterly update on revenues and
expenditures for fiscal year 1988-1989 as of March 31, 1989.
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this
report.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd
To Approve
2) PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Disapprove Hold Over.
a) Request for Advance of Medical Premiums - Patrick Duggan
An employee who has sustained serious injuries is presently
on leave of absence without pay. Staff is .requesting the City
Council to approve an additional 2-month advance of medical
premiums to be repaid upon the employee's return to work. It
is recommended that the City Council grant Patrick N. Duggan
advance of medical premiums for the months of April and May
1989.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY
Closed session for litigation or personnel matters pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956 et seq.
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
April 10, 1989
Page Nine
Recess the City Council meeting at P.M. to convene the Redevelopment
Agency meeting. Reconvene the City Council meeting at P.M.
CITY MANAGER
1) Appointment of
to In
R
This is to appoint Erin Patricia Hoppe as a staff member of each
Risk Management committee that the City is a member of to make
recommendations and vote in the administrative decisions of the ICRMA.
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, TO APPOINT SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To WAIVE further reading of the Resolution, and
To Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
2) Legislation
Several pieces of legislation are pending before the Legislature
which require Council action. It is recommended that the City Council
support SB 1221, SB 300, AB 471 and SB 1172.
ACTION: Motion by
To Approve
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
by
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
M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
2nd by
To Approve Disapprove
ROLL CALL:
Hold Over
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N. MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission Vacanc
The Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission has a
vacancy. The City Council will discuss this vacancy and may take
action to fill the vacancy. Commission appointments are the sole
purview of the City Council, and staff makes no recommendation.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To
2) Approval of Resolutions of Commendation for Al Totter and Dr. Keith
Sweeny
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To Approve Disapprove Hold Over
3) Proclamation
Youth Temperance Education Week - April 16-22, 1989
Public Service Recognition Week - May 1-7, 1989
0. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Proposed Air Quality Rule for Offshore Oil Development
Mayor Pro Tem Bacon has requested discussion on proposed regulations
issued by the federal Department of the Interior relating to emission
controls on offshore drilling facilities.
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ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
To adjourn the meetina at P.I1.
In memory of Dr. Keith Sweeny
TO Monday, April 17, 1989 at 6:30 P.M.
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Monday April 17, 1989
Saturday, April 22, 1989
Monday April 24, 1989
Monday May 8, 1989
Monday May 22, 1989
6:30 P.M. Joint meeting with West Covina
Unified
School District.
9:00 A.M.
Budget/Service Study
Session
7:30 P.M.
Regular
City Council
meeting
7:30 P.M.
Regular
City Council
meeting
7:30 P.M.
Regular
City Council
meeting
Monday
June
12,
1989
7:30
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City
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meeting
Monday
June
26,
1989
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City
Council
meeting
Monday
July
10,
1989
7:30
P.M.
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City
Council
meeting
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24,
1989
7:30
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Regular
City
Council
meeting
Monday
August 14, 1989
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