11-25-1991 - RegularMonday
November 25, 1991
REGULAR MEETING OF THE -CITY COUNCIL
. WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room
317 at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. For sign language
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Jennings, Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
A) HEARINGS
Regular meeting of November-11, 1991
Special meeting of November 11, 1991
Proclamations
Civil Air Patrol Day
December 1, 1991
Presentations
Recreation Highlights
Pool/Swim Program
Summer Sports Camp, Summer
West Covina V.I.S.I.O.N.: Parent University Report
Presentation of the final 1991-92 Budget
Hearings before the City Council are routinely set for 7:30 p.m. 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) Appeal of Precise Plan No. 839
The applicant requested approval of a Precise Plan of design to
construct a retail shopping center consisting of 10,340± square
feet of building area and incorporating an existing 5,400± square
foot restaurant on a 67,864± square foot site. The Planning Commission
approved Precise Plan No. 839 whereupon McDonald's Corporation
filed an appeal of this action on October 22, 1991.
a) Verification of publication
b) Staff presentation
c) Conduct hearing
d) Close hearing
e) Council discussion
f) Recommendation is that the City Council deny the appeal of
Precise Plan No. 839, thereby affirming the decision of the
Planning Commission, and adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL
OF PRECISE PLAN NO. 839, THEREBY AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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B) AGENDA AND ORAL C014MUNICATIONS (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, Oral Communications will be continued later on the Agenda.
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)
2) Commissions' 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...............................11113191
b) Human Services Commission.........................11/12/91
c) Personnel Commission..............................11/13/91.
d) Senior Citizens' Commission .......................11/14/91
3) ABC Applications (Receive and file))
a) South Nogales Deli & Mart, 3632 S. Nogales St., Person -to -Person
Transfer, On -Sale Beer & Wine Type 20
b) B & B Food, 1131 S. Glendora, Person -to -Person Transfer, Off
Sale Beer & Wine Type 20
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
4) Temporary Use Permits - (Receive and file)
TUP #2054-91 was issued to Hassen Development for a sidewalk sale
at West Covina Village.
TUP #2055-91 was issued to Tahoe Trees for a Christmas Tree Lot
Sale to be held 12/1-22/91.
TUP #2056-91 was issued to Mike Steele for a Christmas Tree Lot
Sale to be held 12/1-22/91.
TUP #2057-91 was issued to Bill Boggan for a Christmas Tree Lot
Sale to be held 12/3-24/91.
TUP #2058-91 was issued to Alpha Beta for a Christmas Tree Lot
Sale to be held 11/29 to 12/19/91.
TUP #2059-91 was issued to Reindeer Tree Farm for a Christmas Tree
Lot Sale to be held 12/1-22/91.
5) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
a) TR46201-J.C.C. Enterprises - Accept Public Works Improvements
Location: Snyder Street at Virginia Avenue
Recommendation is to accept public works improvements and
authorize release of Developers Insurance Bond No. 9739-63S
in the amount of $289,000.00.
b) TR43619-PP788-Sierra Bahia Corporation
Improvement Agreement Extension
Location: Northwest corner of Lark Ellen and San Bernardino
Freeway. Sierra Bahia Corporation, developers for subject
tract, have asked for an extension of their improvement agreement
for an additional six months. Extensions are normally granted
unless there is some reason for denial. Recommendation is
that Council grant the extension.
6) Traffic Committee fleeting Minutes of November 12, 1991
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 Annual Intersection Accident Rate Report
for 1990 was approved to be received and filed.
II. The City initiated review of safe route to Rowland School
resulted in a recommendation that the marked crosswalk on
Rowland at Toland Avenue be removed; and that the remaining
crosswalks and crossing guards for this school be reviewed
subsequent to the removal of the Rowland and Toland crosswalk.
III. The request of Paul Hurst for installation of a 30-minute
time limit parking zone on the south side of Virginia Avenue
220 feet west of Barrance Street was approved; and the installation
of red adjacent to all fire hydrants along the subject property
was also approved.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
7) Ordinance for Adoption (Waive reading and adopt)
City Treasurer's Department Reorganization
Council has introduced an ordinance to consolidate the City Treasurer's
Department with the Finance Department and to amend the Municipal
Code to reflect the reorganization. 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 SECTIONS 2-182, 6-10, 14-26, AND 14-36 RELATING
TO THE CITY TREASURER
8) City Treasurer's Report (Receive and file)
City Treasurer's Report for the month of October, 1991
9) Administrative Review Board (Receive and file)
a) Large Expansion No. 2 - Categorical Exemption
Applicant: Martin and Pamela Duffield
Location: 901 Vanhorn Avenue
Request: To allow construction of a 1,941 sq. ft., two-story
addition to an existing single-family residence
in the "Single -Family Residential (R-1), Area
District I" zone.
Decision: Approved
b) Maximum Unit Size Exception No. 2 - Categorical Exemption
Applicant: William Telfend
Location: 3211 Stella Avenue
Request: To allow construction of a 259 sq. ft. addition
to an existing residence, with the addition the
residence will exceed the maximum allowable .35
Floor Area Ration (F.A.R.) in the "Planned Community
Development No. 1 (PCD-1)" zone.
Decision: Approved
c) Maximum Unit Size Exception No. 4 - Categorical Exemption
Applicant: Rohan Nittianandan
Location: 1335 Rexwood Street
Request: To allow the construction of a 1,782 sq. ft.,
two-story addition to an existing single-family
residence, where the existing residence, with
the addition the residence will exceed the maximum
allowable .35 Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) in the
"Single -Family Residential (R-1.), Area District
II" zone:
Decision: Approved
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
10) Miscellaneous
a) Initiating the General Municipal Election of April 14, 1992
To initiate the upcoming April 10, 1992 General Municipal
Election, several resolutions need to be adopted at this time.
It is recommended that the Council adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF'WEST COVINA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14,
1992, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY
THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING
TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES
TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF
APRIL 14, 1992
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES
FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED
TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 14, 1992
b) Review of Class Specification for Revenue Services Supervisor
This report reviews the results of the classification study
conducted for the position of Revenue Services Supervisor.
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, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223 RELATING
TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED;
AND APPROVING THE NEW CLASSIFICATION FOR REVENUE SERVICES
SUPERVISOR
ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 10:
Motion by 2nd by to waive
reading of the ordinance/resolutions and adopt; and to approve all other
items listed,
except
ROLL CALL:
D) PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION (Public Works Agenda)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
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E) CO14MNITY SERVICES DIVISION
1) Office of Community Services
a) Annexation No. 243
The City has received a request from the property owner at
1862 S. Gretta to annex into the City of West Covina. Council
is requested to approve a negotiated exchange of property
tax with the County for Annexation No. 243 to facilitate completion
of the annexation. It is recommended that the City Council:
i) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING
NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE RESULTING
FROM "ANNEXATION 243" TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA (DETACHMENT
FROM CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT)
ii) Direct staff to proceed with the zone reclassification
for the subject property.
Motion by 2nd by to
waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
b) Waste Management Plan Requirements
The California.Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 requires
detailed reports annually on a city's progress toward reducing
waste going to landfills and gives cities responsibility for
markets for recylables and public education. Los Angeles
County is asking cities to support a streamlined reporting
process and adjustment in the other responsibilities. It
is recommended the City Council support, in general, the concepts
set forth by Los Angeles County and request the League of
California Cities to pursue legislation to revise the reporting
requirements and adjust the responsibilities for the development
of markets for recyclables and to conduct public education
programs.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2)
Human
Services
Department
a)
Festival
Evaluation
2nd by
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This report is an evaluation of the 1991 Festival by Human
Services staff. It is recommended that the City Council receive
and file this report.
Motion by
2nd by
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E) COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION - Continued
1) Human Services Department - Continued
b) Park Improvement Plans and Proposals
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The Human Services Commission has prioritized a number of
park improvements for City Council consideration. Additionally,
staff has included a proposal for afterschool youth activities.
It is recommended that the City Council:
i) Adopt the priorities established by the Human Services
Commission.
ii) Approve the expenditure of Park Dedication fees for picnic
tables and barbecue grills in an amount not to exceed
$10,000.
iii) Authorize the preparation of plans and specifications
for park signs and approval of expenditure of park dedication
fees where available.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
F) OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVIS
1) Risk Management
Appropriation of Funds from Unappropriated Self -Insurance Reserves
Fund 360, Uninsured Losses, has an approved budget of $60,000 for
FY 1991/92. Due to a greater than anticipated number of uninsured
losses during the first quarter of this fiscal year, Risk Management
is requesting an additional appropriation of $40,000 from unappropriated
self-insurance reserves to provide uninsured loss coverage for
the remainder of this fiscal year. It is recommended the City
Council approve an appropriation of $40,000 from unappropriated
self-insurance reserves to fund Uninsured Losses for the remainder
of FY 91/92.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve 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.
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J) CITY MANAGER
No items scheduled for this meeting.
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
ROLL CALL:
disapprove
L) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
M) MAYOR'S REPORT
2nd by
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N) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
0) ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned to December 3, 1991.
ACTION: Motion by 2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at am/pm.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday
Dec.
03,
1991
7:30
p.m.
Regular Meeting
Monday
Dec.
09,
1991
5:30
p.m.
Study Session:
Affordable Housing
Tuesday
Dec.
17,
1991
7:30
p.m.
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
Jan.
07,
1992
7:30
p.m.
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
Jan.
21,
1992
7:30
p.m.
Regular Meeting
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