01-21-1992 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA. CALIFORNIA
Tuesday
January 21, 1992 Council Chambers
A G E N D A
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
A) HEARINGS
Father Ray Smith
St. Martha's Episcopal Church
Jennings, Herfert, Manners, McFadden
Special meeting of January 7, 1992
r.
West Covina Elks' Lodge Presentation to the City
$1,000 for Fire Safety Public Education
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.
Convene Redevelopment Agency for Redevelopment Agency Public Hearing
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, Oral Communications will be continued later on the Agenda.
I certify that copies of the
Council Agenda for the meeting
of 1 .21- y� were posted in
accordance with the 1/87 Brown
Act Amendments.
Dated/—/6 - 9a
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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
No written communications received.
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.................................01/13/92
b) Senior Citizens' Commission ......................... 01/09/92
3) ABC Applications (Chief of Police reports no legal basis for protest)
a)
Yasa, Bouaphanh
dba
Circle 7 Food Store
500 N. Azusa Avenue
b)
Sanchez, Jose
dba
Los Compadres Restaurant
Sanchez, Maria
1335 S. Azusa Avenue
c)
Abou-Haidar, Ziad
dba
West Covina Liquor
935 S. Glendora Avenue
d).
Ramirez, Romulo P.
dba
PAG-ASA Foods
1557 E. Amar #K&L
4) Temporary Use Permits (Receive and file)
TUP #2063-91 was issued to Lewis Homes Management.Company from
12/91 to 4/92 for a Sales and Information Trailer.
5) Miscellaneous Public Works
a) PM-21595 - Bond Extension - The Hale Corporation
The Hale Corporation, Developer for subject parcel map, has
requested a one year extension of their agreement. Extension
are normally granted unless there is some reason for.denial.
Location: Sunset Avenue and Southeast Quadrant of Merced
Avenue.
Recommendation is that the City Council grant the extension.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5) Miscellaneous Public Works (Continued)
b)
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to Grant Parcel
The Anden Group offered to grant,to the City of West Covina
Lot 4 of Tract 41800 for open space purposes. The City has
not recorded a Certificate of Acceptance of said offer and
it is recommended that it now be accepted.
Location: South of Francisquito, East of Valinda, West of
Nogales, North of LaPuente Road.
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 ACCEPTANCE
OF OFFER TO GRANT PARCEL AND APPROVING CERTIFICATE OF
ACCEPTANCE
c) WP-87126 -
Due to specialized inspection of steel waterlines for this
project, staff is recommending that the City enter into Agreement
with ASL Consultants, Inc. for this specialized inspection.
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute an agreement with ASL Consultants,
Inc.
d) TR-31147 - Vacation of Open Space - Tentative Tract 48997
UBS Partners have requested vacation and quitclaim of a portion
of an open space lot. The vacated portion will then become
a part of Tentative Tract No. 48997.
Location: North of Woodgate, East of Dee Lane
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, VACATING AND
ABANDONING A PORTION OF OPEN SPACE LOT WHICH HAS BEEN
SUPERCEDED BY RELOCATION. (WALKWAY, FOR TRACT 31147)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,-AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM OF EASEMENT
IN FAVOR OF UBS PARTNERSHIP
6) City Treasurer (Receive and file)
City Treasurer's Report for December, 1991.
7) Administrative Review Board (Receive and file)
Maximum Unit Size Exception No. 5
Applicant: Robert and Cynthia Adame
Location: 1922 Cumberland Drive
Request: Approval of maximum unit size exception to allow a
495± sq. ft. one-story addition to an existing two-story
single family residence where the existing residence,
with the addition, will exceed the maximum allowable
.35 floor to area ratio in the "Planned Community
Development" (PCD-1) zone.
Decision: Approved.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
8) Construction Activities
Quarterly Construction Activity Report
Fourth Quarter 1991
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This report is to provide the City Council with a summary of major
construction activity in the City for the quarter ending December
31, 1991, as reflected by the Building Permit issued. Major construction
consists of any new construction, remodel or tenant improvement
valued of $500,000.00 or above. Recommendation is that the City
Council receive and file this report.
9) Miscellaneous
a) Request For Use of City Equipment
Youth Sports League requests use of tables and chairs for
Annual Fund Raiser at Walmerado Park. It is recommended that
the City Council approve the request from the West Covina
Youth Pony Baseball League to use City -owned tables and chairs
for their 1992 Coaches Pancake Breakfast.
b) Permanent Alternate Work Schedule Agreement
A mutual agreement has been reached between the City and the
West Covina Public Safety Dispatchers' Association to continue
the 3/12 Work Schedule on a permanent basis. Recommendation
is that the City Council receive and file the Letter of Agreement
as submitted by the employee association.
ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9:
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and to approve all
items listed,
except
ROLL CALL:
D) PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
1)
92105 - C
truction
The project consists of the construction of'a new concrete sidewalk
and wheelchair ramps to provide safe access to schools and to remove
barriers that hinder the mobility of the physically handicapped.
Estimated cost of the project is $27,000. It is recommended that
the City Council approve the plans and specifications for City
Project SP-92105, and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
Motion by
approve disapprove
2nd by
hold over
to
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D) PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION (Continued)
2) City Project SP-92119 - Stre
ons
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se I)
This project is the first phase of the City's street rehabilitation
project which consists of crack sealing and distress repair work
for various locations Citywide. The total cost for Phase I is
$375,000. It is recommended that the City Council take the following
actions:
a) Establish City Project SP-92119
b) Approve Plans and Specifications for City Project SP-92119,
and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
E) COMNUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
1) Office of Community Services
a) Commute Management Plan
The Revised Annual Update of the City's Trip Reduction/Commute
Management Plan, as required by the South Coast Air Quality
Management District's Regulation XV, is presented for City
Council's review and action. It is recommended that the City
Council:
i) Approve the 1992 Commute Management Plan for the City
of West Covina to be as follows:
* Compressed Work Weeks
° City Hall - Maintain 9/80
Police - Maintain 4/10 and 3/12
Communications - Maintain 3/12 for Dispatchers
and 9/80 for Administrator.
° Maintenance - Maintain 4/10 for field personnel
and 9/80 for Administrator.
* Telecommuting
Authorize the examination of positions in City
Hall that would lend themselves to such an
approach and authorize the development and
implementation of a Telecommute Program approved
by the City Manager.
* Conversion of Staff Cars to LPG
° Convert 5 staff cars to LPG
* Alternate Fuel Vehicle
° Authorize staff to submit an application to
purchase an electric or other alternate fuel
vehicle through the SCAQMD's Grant. Program
or other grant programs.
* Subsidized Bus Passes
0 Subsidize half of the monthly bus pass cost.
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E) COMNUNITY SERVICES DIVISION (Continued)
1) Office of Community Services (Continued)
a) Commute Management Plan (Continued)
* Monthly Drawings
° For those who rideshare at least 70% of the
month (65% for those on the 3/12 or 4/10:
Five $25 prizes, consisting of gift certificates
from West Covina merchants, savings bonds,
and cash.
* Time -Off
° Maintain the 2-hour and 1-hour leave time incentives.
Grant the leave time for those who rideshare
70% of the month at 2 hours of leave time per
month. For those who rideshare 50% of the
month, give 1 hour of leave time per month.
ii) Authorize staff to develop a plan for a Grant Program
to businesses that are required to develop Trip Reduction/Commute
Management Plans and provide report to City Council during
the 1992-93 budget process.
Motion by
approve disapprove
F) OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
1) Finance Department
2nd by
hold over
to
Appropriation of Funds From Unappropriated Self -Insurance Reserve
The Council will consider an additional appropriation of $95,326
from unappropriated self-insurance reserves to cover a premium
adjustment. It is recommended that the City Council approve an
appropriation of $95,326 from unappropriated self-insurance reserves
to fund the necessary Risk Premium Adjustment.
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
a
G) PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
1) Fire Department
Weed & Rubbish Abatement Contract Extension
to
This request provides for approval of an extension of the 1990
Weed and Rubbish Abatement contract for 1992, at the 1990 Weed
Abatement prices. It is recommended that the City Council approve
an extension of the 1990 contracts for a second year to December
31, 1992 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contracts.
Motion by
2nd by
to
approve
disapprove
hold over
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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 pm to convene the Redevelopment
Agency meeting. Reconvene the City Council meeting at pm.
J) CITY MANAGER
1) Cable Board Appointments
The tripartite agreement between Cencom Cable Television, Mt. San
Antonio College, and the City established a Cable Communications
Cooperative Board and a Public Access Advisory Subcommittee, both
of which have members appointed by the Council. One seat on the
Cooperative Board and two seats on the Public Access Subcommittee
are due for consideration as of January 31, 1992. Staff makes
no recommendation, but seeks direction from Council.
Motion by 2nd by
to
2) LACTC'S Green Line Vote - Request for Reconsideration
On December 18, 1991, the LACTC voted to contract for automated
cars (driverless) on the Light Rail's Green Line. This report
requests that the City Council recommend the LACTC reconsider this
action. It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff
to communicate with the LACTC to request that the commission reconsider
.their December 18, 1991 vote to contract for an automated Green
Line.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
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 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL:
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January 21, 1992
L) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
M) MAYOR'S REPORT
1) Approval of Resolution of Commendation and Authorization to Present
City Tile for retiring Fire Personnel: Captain Howard Hill and
Engineer Richard Gee.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
N) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
0) ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at am/pm.
(Next regular meeting is February 4, 1992)
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04,
1992
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