08-12-1991 - RegularMonday
August 12, 1991
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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317 at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. For sign language
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
A) HEARINGS
Rev. Don Bommarito
Jennings, Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
Regular meeting of July 22, 1991
Resolutions of Commendation:
Ruby Williams and Knora Jackson
WeTip Anti -Graffiti Sign
Hearings before the City Council are routinely set for 7:30 pm. The
procedures used for testimony are: those in favor speaking first, those
in opposition speaking second, then those in favor speaking in rebuttal.
Rebuttal may only address items discussed in opposition. When recognized,
please come forward to the podium and state your name and address.
1)
DAY TIME
NG
The proposed 30-day extension will allow the continued collection
of recently adopted planning fees which would otherwise not be
in effect until August 23, 1991.
a) Verification of publication
b) Staff presentation
c) Conduct hearing
d) Council discussion
e) Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - AN URGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, EXTENDING RESOLUTION NO.
8706, ESTABLISHING THE TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO COLLECT THE
DEVELOPMENT/ZONING APPLICATION FILING FEES ADOPTED PURSUANT
TO CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 8690 AND DECLARING THE URGENCY
THEREOF
Motion by 2nd by
to waive reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over T nArtifyr that copies of the
Councll Agenda for the meeting
ROLL CALL: of 97 were posted in
acco dance with the 1/87 Brown
Act Amendments.
Dated: g11r v
Office of the Ci Jerk
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2) DESIGN ELEMENT/NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The Design Element of the General Plan contains the City's goals,
policies and implementation measures with respect to design and
the development of a positive City image and identity.
a) Verification of publication
b) Staff presentation
c) Conduct hearing
d) Council Discussion
e) Recommendation is to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PREPARED FOR THE DESIGN
ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GENERAL PLAN.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE DESIGN
ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GENERAL PLAN.
Staff also recommends that the City Council provide direction to
staff regarding whether or not to proceed with the preparation
of design guidelines at this time.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive reading of the resolutions and to
adopt disapprove hold over
B) AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (30 MINUTES)
At this time the City Council will receive comments on any item (except
hearing matters) found on the Agenda, including items on the Consent
Calendar. Upon conclusion of comments regarding agendized items, if
the thirty minutes allotted for citizen comments is not used up, comments
on any other municipal matter will be allowed.
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 when the item is discussed by Council. After a total
of 30 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
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 08/07/91
b) Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality Commission 08/11/91
3) ABC Applications (Chief of Police reports no legal basis for protest).
a) Mike's Place, 2646 E. Garvey Avenue
b) Two (2) Type 21,.Off Sale General
Lucky Store #885, 1422 S. Azusa Avenue
Lucky Store #455, 2630 E. Workman Avenue
4) Claims For Actions (Deny and notify claimant).
Leonard Charles Guerrero -vs- City of West Covina
On April 24, 1991, a claim for personal injuries was received by
the City Clerk's Office.
5) Approval of Final Maps (Adopt Resolution)
PARCEL MAP #22816 - APPROVE FINAL MAP - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/UNOCAL
Pursuant to the terms of a previously approved Land Exchange Agreement,
the City of West.Covina Redevelopment.Agency and Unocal are requesting
final map approval for a parcel located at the northwest corner
of Vincent Avenue and Garvey Avenue South. 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, APPROVING FINAL MAP
OF PARCEL MAP NO. 22816 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
6) Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP #2038-91 was issued to West Covina Fire Dept., 2648 E. Workman
Ave. for Antique Car Show on October 6, 1991.
TUP #2039-91 was issued to Colich & Sons, Southeast Corner of Merced
and Garvey Avenues for temporary storage of construction equipment.
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7) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Releases of Bonds
PRECISE PLAN NO. 266 - REVISION #3 - STERIK COMPANY
Recommendation is to acknowledge completion of on -site improvements
and authorize release of American Savings and Loan Association
Passbook #4/003-59623-6 in the amount of $10,000.00
8) Miscellaneous Public Works
a) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District #1
Settinq the Tax Rate
Each year, the City Council sets the tax rate for Landscape
Maintenance District No. 1. Staff is proposing to set the
tax rate for 1991-92 at $0.0100 per hundred dollars of assessed
valuation. It is recommended that the City Council review the
Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE AMOUNT
OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED FOR WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR
SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JULY 1, 1991.
b) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District #2
Settinq the Tax Rate
Each year, the City Council sets the tax rate for Landscape
Maintenance District No. 2. Staff is proposing to set the
tax rate for 1991-92 at $0.0100 per hundred dollars of assessed
valuation. It is recommended that the City Council review the
Engineer's report and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE AMOUNT
OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED FOR WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 AND FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR
SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JULY 1, 1991.
c) Lot Line Adjustment #93 - West Covina Plaza Associates L.P.
West Covina Plaza Associates, L.P. have requested a lot line
adjustment removing interior property lines on their three
lots. It is recommended that City Council review Engineer's
report and adopt.the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST, COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT
LINE ADJUSTMENT #93, AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
(WEST COVINA PLAZA ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
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d) Lot Line Adjustment #95 - Robert and Judith Ann Perkins
Mr. & Mrs. Perkins have requested a lot line adjustment removing
interior property lines of their three lots. It is recommended
that City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT
LINE ADJUSTMENT #95, AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
(ROBERT A. AND JUDITH ANN PERKINS)
e) Miscellaneous Transfer Drain #1312
The City of West Covina and the County of Los Angeles have
an agreement regarding the transfers and maintenance of storm
drains. The City is now ready to transfer a drain to Los
Angeles County, in the vicinity of Virginia Avenue and Snyder
Place. It is recommended that City Council adopt the following
resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT
ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE
OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER
DRAIN (MTD) 1312 IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR FUTURE
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE
THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF.
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM OF EASEMENT
IN FAVOR OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT.
f) Galster Park Rodent Control - Informational
Council has requested staff to provide information on optional
methods of controlling ground squirrels in Galster Park.
It is recommended that this item be held over until such time
that staff can identify additional options of rodent control.
9) Waste Management Activities Report (receive and file)
This is a report on the waste management activities for the City
of West Covina.
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ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9:
Motion by 2nd by to waive
reading of the resolutions and adopt; and to approve all other items
listed, except
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
D) PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION (Public Works Agenda)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
E) COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
1) Office of Community Services
Graffiti Removal Update
This is a status report on the graffiti removal in the City of
West Covina and the issues that were to be examined as directed
by the City Council. It is recommended that City Council:
a) Continue with the current use of the Boys' Club and City forces
to remove graffiti.
b) Request a report on the impacts of using "Employ America"
to remove graffiti on City property.
c) Direct staff to meet with the Chamber of Commerce to more
clearly define the impacts of a special tax and report back
to the City Council.
d) Request a report on the criminal enforcement approach.
e) Direct staff to prepare a volunteers program that encompasses
work party, individual and "adopt -a -wall" approaches and submit
it to the City Council for approval.
f) Report on the cost for providing the "Graffiti Hotline" tablets
for community groups and individuals.
Motion by 2nd by
to approve disapprove hold over
2) Human Services Department
Prop A Status Report
The report outlines the City''s uses of its Proposition A transit
funds and the financial status of the fund. It is recommended
that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by 2nd by
to
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3) Planning Department
Initiation of Prezoning of Proposed Easterly Annexation
The proposed initiation would commence the proceedings to accomplish
the prezoning of the proposed easterly annexation to the City of
West Covina. It is recommended that the City Council adopt resolutions
entitled as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING ZONE CHANGE
NO. 638 TO ACCOMPLISH THE PREZONING OF "COVINA HIGHLANDS"
AND DIRECTING STAFF TO MEET WITH THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS.
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING ZONE CHANGE
NO. 639 TO ACCOMPLISH THE PREZONING OF THE "MEEKER/MILLER"
AREA AND DIRECTING STAFF TO MEET WITH THE AFFECTED PROPERTY
OWNERS.
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING ZONE CHANGE
NO. 640 TO ACCOMPLISH THE PREZONING OF "FOREST LAWN" AND DIRECTING
STAFF TO MEET WITH THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS.
Motion by 2nd by to
waive reading of the resolutions and to
adopt disapprove hold over
F) OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
1) Personnel Department
a)
ation for Senii
This report reviews the results of the classification study
conducted for the position of Senior Citizens Program Coordinator.
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 APPROVING THE NEW CLASSIFICATION
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM COORDINATOR.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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b) Revision of Personnel Rule X
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Recent court cases have found that maternity leave policies
providing female employees leave options beyond disability
periods may constitute discrimination against male employees.
The proposed rule revision addresses this issue by expanding
and clarifying current policy. 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 THE PERSONNEL RULES, AS AMENDED,
REVISING PERSONNEL RULE X, SECTION 10.28.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive reading of the resolution and to
adopt
disapprove
hold over
Risk Management
a) General and Auto Liability Administration Contract Renewal
b)
On July 1, 1991 the City's General and Auto Liability Administration
Service Agreement with Colen and Lee expired. Colen and Lee
has proposed an increase in the monthly service fee from $2,400.00
per month to $2,500.00 per month. It is recommended that
the City Council execute the Service Renewal Agreement with
Colen and Lee, establishing monthly fees of $2,500.00 and
extending the effective date of the contract through June
30, 1992.
Motion by
to approve disapprove
2nd by
New Member Intl
hold over
Risk
The City of West Covina, as a member of the Independent Cities
Risk Management Authority (ICRMA), has received a request
from the City of Fullerton to join ICRMA and participate in
the Property Program. It is recommended that Council unanimously
approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY Of WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR
THE ADMITTANCE OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON TO MEMBERSHIP
IN THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Motion by 2nd by
to waive reading of the resolution an
adopt
disapprove
hold over
G) PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
.H) CITY ATTORNEY
Closed session for litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956
et seq. or personnel matters.
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
Council will consider taking a position on two bills relating to
groundwater cleanup which are pending in the State legislature.
It is recommended that Council:
a) Adopt a position opposing SB 959; and
b) Adopt a position supporting SB 52 in concept, but request
that the bill be held over to allow the concerns of local
water agencies and cities to be fully addressed.
Motion by 2nd by
to approve disapprove hold over
2) CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING FUNDING.REQUEST
Council has received a request from the Center for Independent
Living for $1,500 of additional funding. This is a matter of Council
policy and staff makes no recommendation.
Motion by
to
2nd by
3) CLAREMONT DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER'S REQUEST FOR FUNDING
Council has received a funding request from the Claremont Dispute
Resolution Center for $7,200. This is a matter of Council policy
and staff makes no recommendation.
Motion by
to
2nd by
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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.
Motion by
to approve disapprove
ROLL CALL:
L) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
M) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) APPOINTMEN'
2nd by
hold over
D ALTERNATE FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
The City Council is requested to appoint a voting delegate and
alternate for the League of California Cities and the National
League of Cities Annual Conferences. It is recommended that Council
designate a delegate and alternate to attend the business sessions
at the LCC and NLC Annual Conferences.
Motion by 2nd by
to
2) COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
The City Council will consider the recommendations from the Council .
subcommittee for the reappointment and appointment of City Commissioners.
It is recommended that Council:
a) Reappoint George Tracy to the Waste Management and Environmental
Quality Commission and Barbara McIntosh to the Human Services
Commission; and
b) Appoint either Barbara Packer or David Solinger to the Planning
Commission.
Motion by 2nd by
to
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3) APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION
a) The International Education Forum
b) Stacy Broadwell, Miss Hospitality, Junior Division of the
Miss California, National Teenage Pageant, and
c) Joanne Fajut, Miss California, Junior Division of the Miss
California, National Teenage Pageant.
Motion by 2nd by
to approve disapprove hold over
N) COUNCILMENBERS' REPORTS
1) GEORGE AIASSA MEMORIAL
Council has received a request from the Aiassa Recognition Committee
to consider naming the•West Covina Civic Center Courtyard in honor
of George Aiassa. This is a matter of Council policy and staff
makes no recommendation.
0) ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to 7:30 p.m., August 15, 1991, Council Chambers
ACTION: Motion by
2nd ,by
to adjourn the meeting at am/pm.
CITY
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Monday
Aug.
15,
1991
7:30
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Adj,
Regular
Meeting
Monday
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26,
1991
7:30
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Regular
Meeting
Monday
Sept.
9,
1991
7:30
p.m.
Regular
Meeting
Tuesday
Sept
10,
1991
6:30
p.m.
Adj.
Regular
Meeting
Thursday
Sept
19,
1991
6:30
p.m.
Adj.
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Meeting
Monday
Sept
23,
1991
7:30
p.m.
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Monday
Sept
30,
1991
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