08-26-1991 - RegularMonday
August 26, 1991
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
A G E N D A
7:30 pm
Council Chambers
Agenda material is available for review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 at City
Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue. For sign language interpreter services, please call
(818) 814-8433 (voice) or (818) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through
Friday. Four working'days notice is required.
INVOCATION Rev. Keith Hubbel of First Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Jennings, Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of August 12, 1991
PRESENTATIONS _ Stacy Broadwell: Miss Hospitality 1991/Junior Division
of the Miss California National Teenage Pageant
* Joanne Fajut: Miss California National Teenager
* Maggie Lopez of the International Educational Forum
* Fabrice Grapindor of the International Educational Forum
* Water Conservation Incentive Payment from the Upper
San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
A) HEARINGS
No hearings scheduled for this meeting.
B) AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time the City Council will receive comments on any item found on
the Agenda, including items on the Consent Calendar. Upon conclusion of
comments regarding agendized items, 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, Oral Communications will be continued later on the Agenda.
I certify that copies of the
Council Agenda for the meeting
of a G 7 were posted in
acco dan a with the 1/87 Brown
Act Amendmsnts.
Dated: KI V
Office of th ity Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
C) CONSENT CALENDAR
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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
a) Letter received from Michael Rutberg appealing a Planning
Director's Decision regarding the screening of a neighbor's
satellite dish antenna. (schedule the appeal hearing for
September 23, 1991 at 7:30 pm)
2) COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (receive and file)
a) Planning Commission 8/21/91
C b) Human Services Commission 8/13/91
c) Senior Citizens Commission 8/8/91
3) ABC APPLICATIONS (Police Chief reports no legal basis for protest)
General Mills Restaurants dba RED LOBSTER RESTAURANT
Keith Mac Donald, Manager 381 N. Azusa Avenue
4) TEMPORARY USE PERMITS (receive and file)
TUP #2040-91 was issued to Mission Chrysler for balloons and
pennants on 8/10 and 8/11.
TUP #2041-91 was issued to West Covina Nissan for balloons on
8/10.
TUP #2042-91 was issued to West Covina Republican Club for BBO
with speakers at Ridge Riders on 8/24/91.
5) APPROVAL OF FINAL MAPS (adopt resolution)
Parcel Map No. 22676 - Joseph Battaglia Inc.
Joseph Battaglia Inc. is requesting final map approval in order
to develop the property on the corner of Vine and Serenade.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL
MAP OF PARCEL'MAP NO. 22676 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF (Joseph Battaglia Inc.)
6) ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELEASE OF BONDS
a) PP 812 - Public Works Improvements - George and Jolie Hong
Recommendation is to accept public works improvements and
authorize release of American International Bank Letter of
Credit # SL 89031 in the amount of $41,000.00.
b) PP 91205 - Safety Failing - Ace Fencing Company
Recommendation is to accept safety railing improvements
and authorize release of American Motorists Insurance
Company Bond #3SM77023700 in the amount of $8,749.00,
subject to Not -ice of Completion procedure.
7) MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC WORKS (receive and file)
Annual Water Report - informational
This reports summarizes the Water Department's operation for
the 1990/91 Fiscal Year.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
8) TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES OF AUGUST 13, 1991
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(accept and file)
Items approved by the Traffic Committee are effective upon
approval of the City Council unless an ordinance or resolution
is needed for the action to be implemented.
I The City initiated request for installation of a right -
turn and through -lane on Grand Avenue in the vicinity
of Fairway was approved, subject to concurrence of the
State of California Department of Transportation.
II The request of John Hagan for approval of traffic cir=
culation plans associated with the expansion of the
Fashion Plaza was approved.
III The request of Rana P. Lavu for installation of a traffic
signal at Citrus and Cameron resulted in recommendations
to increase the size of the present Stop Signs and Stop
Ahead Signs, and continue monitoring of the intersection.
IV The request of Hywanna Berkhow for installation of a
traffic signal at Hollenbeck and Walnut Creek Parkway
was denied.
9) CITY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1991 (receive & file)
Treasurer's Report of cash balances and investments.
10) AWARD OF BIDS
a) BID AWARD - SENIOR CENTER TELEPHONE SYSTEM
The report recommends that the bid for replacement of
the Senior Center's telephone system be awarded to the
lowest responsive bidder. Recommendation is to:
i) Award the bid for the replacement of the Senior
Center telephone system to Toshiba America Infor-
mation Systems, Irvine, and Phoneby, Costa Mesa,
at a cost not to exceed $16,691.50; and
ii) authorize the project a $1700 contingency fund to
be funded from the electronic,equipment/telephone
system replacement account.
b) REPLACEMENT OF ALARM SYSTEMS MONITOR
The alarm systems monitor located in the City's Public
Safety Communications Center needs to be replaced. The
report recommends the purchase of a new one and that it
be used to monitor only City alarms. Recommendation is to:
i) Reject all bids received in response to bid solici-
tation for alarm systems monitoring; and
ii) authorize staff to purchase a Radionics D6500 Model
alarm receiver from Telefire of California, Inc.,
at a cost not to exceed $7,000.00, and that the
monitor be used to monitor only City alarms.
c) PURCHASE OF SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM (S.E.T.) REPLACEMENT
VEHICLES
The Police Department requests City Council approval for
the purchase of two (2) unmarked Special Enforcement Team
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
10) AWARD OF BIDS (CONTINUED)
c) PURCHASE OF S.E.T. REPLACEMENT VEHICLES (CONTINUED)
vehicles from Asset Seizure funds. Recommendation is to:
i) find that it would be impractical, uneconomical
and wasteful to initiate a formal bid process; and
ii) authorize the Police Chief to purchase two unmarked
vehicles from Hertz Car Sales, Los Angeles, at a
unit price not to exceed $16,000.00, including all
taxes and fees.
d) PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Council will consider the authorization for purchase of
self-contained breathing apparatus and additional air
cylinders to replace old units currently used by the
Fire Department. Recommendation is to:
i) Find that the use of the bid process be waived in
the purchase of this equipment due to the franchising
of sales districts, which makes it impractical; and
ii) authorize staff to purchase 14 self-contained breathing
apparatus; 14 communication devises; 14 air cylinders;
and 10 radio interface cables from Vallen Safety
Supply Company of Santa Fe Springs in an amount not
to exceed $35,365.06 (including tax).
11) MISCELLANEOUS
AUDIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS
Staff has been asked to prepare a response to the letter from
Mr. Olegario D. Cantos, National Field Representative,
National Federation of the Blind. Recommendation is to refer
the letter from Mr. Cantos to the Human Services Commission
for its review and recommendation.
ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 11:
Motion by 2nd by to waive reading of
the resolution and adopt; and to approve all other items listed
on the Consent Calendar, except
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
E) COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
1) HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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No items scheduled for this meeting.
a) SENIOR CITIZENS' COMMISSION E.YPANSION
The Senior Citizens' Commission is requesting expansion
of the Commission from five members to seven members.
This item is a matter of City Council policy and staff
makes no recommendation.
ACTION: Motion by
2nd by
to
b) COMMUNITY FOCAL POINT
The Area Agency on Aging is in the process of selecting
focal point agencies in community service areas. Staff
is seeking authorization to apply for focal point status.
Recommendation is to authorize the Human Services Director
to file an application with the Los Angeles County Area
Agency on Aging for designation as a Los Angeles County
Area on Aging Focal Point.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
to approve disapprove hold over
F)
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
No items
scheduled
for this meeting.
G)
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items
scheduled
for this
meeting.
H) CITY ATTORNEY
Closed session for litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956
at seq. or personnel matters.
I) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the Redevelopment
Agency. Reconvene the City Council at pm.
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J) CITY MANAGER
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1) TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT EXTENSION
The agreement between the City of West Covina, Cencom Cable
Television, and Mt. San Antonio College, known as the
Tripartite Agreement expired on August 3, 1991. This
agreement provides for the operation of West Covina Community
Television (WCCT) and must be renewed in order for the pro-
gram to continue operating. Recommendation is to authorize
the Mayor to execute an extension to the Tripartite Agreement
between the City of West Covina, Mt. San Antonio College, and
Cencome Cable Television for a period of one year with the
amendments described in the staff report.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
to approve disapprove hold over
K) APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
The City Council reviews and approves accounts payable for the City.
These demands represent accounts payable since the most recent
regular meeting of the City Council.
L)
ACTION: Motion by
to approve
ROLL CALL:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
2nd by
disapprove hold over
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
M) MAYOR'S REPORTS
N) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at pm to September 3,
1991 at 6:30 pm in the Management Resource Center.
City Council Meeting Schedule
Tuesday
Sept.
3,
1991
6:30
pm
Monday
Sept.
9,
1991
7:30
pm
Tuesday
Sept.
10,
1991
7:00
pm
Monday
Sept.
23,
1991
7:30
pm
Monday
Sept.
30,
1991
7:30
pm
Tuesday
Oct.
1,
1991
7:30
pm
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Adj. reg: mtg. - Personnel System
Regular meeting
Joint mtg. with Human Services Commission
re Park Specific Plan Process
Regular meeting
Adj. reg. mtg. - Public Hearing re H.H.W.E.
and S.R.R.E.
Adj. reg. mtg. - Public Hearing re South
Hills CFD 91-1
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