08-04-1992 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday 7:30 pn
August 4, 1992 Council Chambers
AGENDA
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Room 317 at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. For
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ROLL CALL
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A) HEARINGS
Manners, Jennings,
Wong
Regular meetings of:
May 19, 1992
June 2, 1992
June 16, 1992
Herfert, McFadden,
Adjourned regular meetinas of:
May 18, 1992
June 10, 1992
June 16, 1992
June 18, 1992
June 30, 1992
Commendations for Commissioners:
Iry Dawson, Personnel
Oliver Riggins, Human Services
July 4th Parade & Picnic Committee
Proclamations
Kids Care Fair at The Plaza - August 8
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 of 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) Adult -Oriented Business Interim Ordinance Extension
The proposed interim ordinance extension will allow for
the continued provision of regulations for Adult -Oriented
Businesses in accordance with Section 65858(a) of the
Government Code to allow time for the preparation of a
permanent ordinance. Additionally, pursuant to Section
65858(d) of the Government Code, this report describes
the measures that may be taken to alleviate the condition
which led to adoption of the urgency ordinance.
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A) HEARINGS (Continued)
1) Adult -Oriented Business Interim Ordinance Extension
(Continued)
a) Verification of publication
b) Staff presentation
c) Conduct hearing
d) Close hearing
e) Council discussion
f) It is recommended that the City Council adopt the
Urgency Ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. - AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1906 PURSUANT
TO SECTION 65858(A) OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinance, and to
adopt disapprove hold over
OR
Receive and file this report.
Motion by
to
2nd by
2) Second Supplemental Weed and Rubbish Abatement List
This request is the final step in the administrative
process for the Second Supplemental Weed and Rubbish
Abatement List for the 1992 Weed Abatement Program. It
asks the City Council to receive and file the Affidavit
of Mailing, conduct a public hearing to hear any public
protests, and order the abatement of weeds and -rubbish.
It is recommended that the City Council take the
following actions:
a) Receive and file the Affidavit of Mailing
b) Conduct a hearing
c) order the abatement of weeds and rubbish on those
properties described in Resolution No. 8866.
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
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A) HEARINGS (Continued)
3) Nest Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 1
Each year, the City Council sets the tax rate for
Landscape Maintenance District No. 1. Staff is proposing
to set the tax rate for 1992-93 at $0.0100 per hundred
dollars of assessed valuation (same rate as that for
1991-92).
a) Receive and file the Affidavit of Publication
b) Open Hearing
c) Review City Engineer's Report
d) Review written protests, if any
e) Receive oral protests, if any
f) Close Hearing
g) Council Discussion
h) Allow or override protests, if any
i) 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,
1992.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution, and to
adopt disapprove
hold over
4) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 2
Each year, the City Council sets the tax rate for
Landscape Maintenance District No. 2. Staff is proposing
to set the tax rate for 1992-93 at $0.0100 per hundred
dollars of assessed valuation (same rate as that for
1991-92).
a) Receive and file the Affidavit of Publication
b) Open Hearing
c) Review City Engineer's Report
d) Review written protests, if any
e) Receive oral protests, if any
f) Close Hearing
g) Council Discussion
h) Allow or override protests, if any
i) 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,
1992.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution, and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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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.
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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)
None 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) Human Services...........................07/14/92
b) Planning.................................07/27/92
c) Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality ........ 07/16/92
3) ABC
Applications (Chief
of Police
reports no legal basis
for
protest)
a)
CHRISTAY, INC.
dba
Togo's
Eatery
Skaling, Dan W.
1040 W.
Covina Pkwy.
b)
KEZIOS, THEODOROS
dba
Victor's
Villa
2201 W.
Francisquito
c)
ABUNDIS, DEBRA
dba
The Keg
Liquor Store
ABUNDIS, RUDOLPH
1915 W.
San Bernardino
4) Claims for Actions (Deny and notify claimant)
a) IVR Brookhollow. Ltd., dba Brookhollow Apartments
vs City of West Covina
The City Clerk's Office received a claim for
property damage in excess of $10,000:00 on May 26,
1992. It is recommended that the claim of IVR
Brookhollow, Ltd., dba Brookhollow Apartments filed
on May 26, 1992 be denied and that the claimant's
attorney be so notified.
b) Satellite Management Company vs City of West Covina
The City Clerk's Office received a claim for
property damage on June 26, 1992. The amount of
claim had not been determined at time of
presentation. It is recommended that the claim of
Satellite Management Company filed on June 26, 1992
be denied and that the claimant'sattorney be so
notified.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5) Temporary Use Permits (Receive and File)
TUP #2085-92 was issued to West Covina Nissan for roof -
mounted balloon held on August 1-2, 1992.
6) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
a) City Project SP-92105 -
Accept sidewalk improvements and authorize release
of Amwest Surety Insurance Company Bond No. 1252418
in the amount of $25,509.00, subject to Notice of
Completion procedure. It is recommended that the
City Council accept the improvements and authorize
release of bond.
b) City Project SP-92103 -
TAi hi- 4 n, - R.. i l d 4 -- V-e.-....
Accept security lighting improvements and authorize
release of Explorer Insurance Company Bond No.
1209662, in the amount of $24,731.00, subject to
Notice of Completion procedure. It is recommended
that the City Council accept the improvements and
authorize release of bond.
7) Miscellaneous Public Works
a) Maintenance District No. 7 Annual Landscape
Contract Renewal
This contract provides for the landscape
maintenance of eight acres of ornamental vegetation
and sixteen acres of naturally landscaped open
space along South Hills Drive, just west of Citrus
Avenue. Aloha Landscape Company is requesting a
renewal for the fourth year of a five year
contract. Services and cost will remain at current
levels. It is recommended that the City Council
renew the service contract with Aloha Landscape
Company for the coming twelve month period at the
current annual cost.
b) Sanitary Sewer Easement Vacation T. J Maxx
A sanitary sewer easement was acquired on Parcel
Map No. 15400 in 1983. The sewer has been
installed up to the T. J. Maxx building which was
constructed over the remaining portion of the
easement. The property owner, T. J. Maxx, has
requested the vacation of the portion of the
easement that is under the building. T. J. Maxx
will maintain the private sewer that extends under
the building. 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,
VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A SEWER
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EASEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY REALIGNMENT.
C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
7) Miscellaneous Public Works (Continued)
c) Precise Plan No. 824 - ARA Terminassians
The developer of Precise Plan No. 824, Ara
Terminassians, has apparently abandoned the work on
this development. Staff proposes making demand
upon American Motorists Insurance Company Bond No.
3SM76044700, in the amount of $142,000.00, to
complete the onsite improvements other than
building structures. It is recommended that the
City Council approve making a demand upon American
Motorists Insurance Company, Bond No. 3SM76044700,
in the amount of $142,000.00, to complete the
onsite improvements for Precise Plan No. 824.
8) Traffic Committee Minutes (Accept and file)
Items approved by the Traffic Committee are effective
upon approval by the City Council unless an Ordinance or
Resolution is needed for the action to be implemented.
a) The request of Ms. Barbara Banks for installation
of a "Slippery When Wet" sign facing the northbound
approach at the intersection of Amar Road and
Nogales Street was denied.
b) The City initiated request for closure of the
dedicated alley between Stuart Avenue and Garvey
Avenue South east of Azusa Avenue 152 feet south of
Garvey Avenue South was approved.
c) The request of Ms. Blanca Ramirez for installation
of a traffic signal or multi -way stop at the
intersection of Cameron Avenue and Evanwood Avenue
was denied.
d) The City initiated request for an Engineering and
Traffic Survey for Holt Avenue resulted in a
recommendation that the speed limit on Holt Avenue
between Garvey Avenue South and the Eastern City
Limit be retained at 40 mph.
e) The request of Ms. Rhonda McCarty for installation
of a multi -way stop at the intersection of Shadow
Oak Drive and Stephanie Drive was denied.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
9) Ordinance(s) for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
At the July 21, 1992 City Council meeting an ordinance
was introduced which would amend the West Covina
Municipal Code Section 2-74 changing the composition of
the Human Services Commission from eleven members to nine
members through attrition over the next two years. 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 SECTION 2-74 RELATING TO THE NUMBER
OF MEMBERS ON THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION.
10) City Treasurer's Report (Receive and file)
City Treasurer's Report for the month of June, 1992.
11) Award of Bids
12)
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City Project MP-92117 - Wrought Iron Fence With Gate in
Maintenance District No. 7
Three (3) bids were received on Thursday, July 23, 1992,
for this project which consists of the construction of
wrought iron fence with gate in Maintenance District No.
7 on the south side of Hillside Drive near Citrus Street.
The lowest responsible bid is $5,565.00 from Landmark
.Fence Company of. Ontario. It is recommended that the
City Council accept the bid of Landmark Fence Company of
Ontario. in the amount of $5,565 as submitted at the bid
opening on Thursday, July 23, 1992, and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with said
Landmark Fence Company for the work to be done.
Miscellaneous
GP-91304 - Approval of Plans and Specifications for
Cameron Youth Center Reroof
This project consists of removing and replacing the
existing worn-out roofing on the 10,000 square foot
Cameron Youth Center Building. Estimated cost of the
project is $28,000.00., It is recommended that the City
Council approve plans and specifications and authorize
the Building and Safety Director to call for bids.
City Council Meeting
August 4, 1992
C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
13) Administrative Review Board (Receive and file)
Slight Modification No 151 - Categorical Exemption
Applicant: Goldrich and Kest Industries
Location: Northeast corner of Grand Avenue and Holt
Avenue
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a
slight modification to allow a 20 percent
reduction in the required side yard setback
requirement which results in a deviation of no
more than five feet from the required setback.
The slight modification is requested to allow
the development of the property in a manner
consistent with Precise Plan No. 834
previously approved for the property. Seven
(7) of the originally approved 56 townhomes
are affected by this request.
Decision: Approved
ACTION ON FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 13:
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinances)/resolution(s) and
to introduce and adopt, as applicable; and to approve all
items listed,
except
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
D) PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION (Public Works Agenda)
1)
Commission
Transportation Funding for Fiscal Year 1992-93 has become
available from both the Proposition "C", County Sales Tax
Program and the new Federal Transportation Program
(Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
- "ISTEA"). The Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission (LACTC) has required administrative submittal
of the projects proposed for funding by July 22, 1992,
and formal approval of the project submittals by the
legislative body prior to August 17, 1992. The total
amount of funding available for Fiscal Year 1992-93 under
the •formula portions of the program is $1.6 million for
Prop "C" and $403,000 for ISTEA. Funding available for
discretionary projects is subject to specific approval of
LACTAC. It is recommended that the City Council approve
the project submittals for Proposition "C" and the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
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D)
E)
Program, and adopt the following resolution:
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION (Public Works Agenda)
(Continued)
1)
Z
(Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS FOR PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED UNDER
PROPOSITION "C" AND THE ISTEA PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS
1992-93 AND 1993-94.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution, and to
adopt
disapprove
2) Project MP-92118 -
4. 6 and 7 - Open
Engineers
hold over
Project MP-92118 is for monumentation of open space lots
in Maintenance Districts 4, 6 and 7. Proposals have been
submitted from eighteen engineering companies. Staff
proposes using Adkan Engineers of Riverside at a "not to
exceed" cost of $82,000. It is recommended that the City
Council approve an agreement with Adkan Engineers of
Riverside for Project MP-92118 in an amount "not to
exceed" $82,000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement for the work to be done.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
1) Office of Community Services
a) Erase Graffiti Program - Graffiti Removal Agreement
This is a report on the Agreement for Graffiti
Removal Services in the City provided by the East
San Gabriel Valley Consortium. It is recommended
that the City Council approve the Agreement for
Graffiti Removal Services with the East San Gabriel
Valley Consortium.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
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hold over
to
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August 4, 1992
E) COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION (Continued)
1) Office of Community Services (Continued)
2)
3)
b) Consultant Services for Review of Materials
Recovery Facility
Kleinfelder had been hired by the City to conduct a
review and report on the materials recovery
facility proposal. This is a request to
appropriate $9,000 from the 1991-92 encumbered
Integrated Waste Management funds previously
transferred to 2313-6120 to finance the completion
of this review. It is recommended that the City
Council approve the refined Scope of Work as
proposed by Kleinfelder at a cost not -to -exceed
$9,000.
Motion by
approve disapprove
Human Services Department
2nd by
1992 4th of July Event Evaluation
hold over
to
This report provides a general evaluation of the 1992 4th
of July Parade and Picnic and outlines a number of
recommendations for future 4th of July events. It is
recommended that the City Council meet with the 4th of
July Executive Committee (Chairpersons) and staff to
decide how to proceed with next year's event.
Motion by
approve disapprove
Planning Department
Fire Station No. 2
2nd by
hold over
N.7
In 1990, the City Council directed staff to commence the
planning and environmental review process for replacing
the existing Fire Station No. 2. This included
evaluating three alternate sites. It is recommended that
the City Council direct staff to proceed with the
processing of an amendment to the Cortez Park Specific
Plan and prepare appropriate environmental documents for
the replacement of Fire Station No. 2 at its existing
location.
OR
Receive and file this report.
Motion by
to
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F)
G)
H)
I)
J)
R)
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY
Potential closed session for litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b) et seq. or personnel matters; and to
discuss real property acquisition located at 421 S. Citrus
Street pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the
Redevelopment Agency meeting. Reconvene the City Council
meeting at pm.
City Manager
City Manager Absence from City Council Meeting
Section 2-151(j) of the West Covina Municipal Code requires
the City Manager to attend all meetings of the City Council
unless excused therefrom. This matter requests an excuse from
the meeting of August 18, 1992.
Motion by
approve disapprove
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
2nd by
hold over
to
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
approve disapprove
ROLL CALL:
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L) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
M) MAYOR'S REPORTS
N) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
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O) ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
2nd
by
to adjourn the meeting at
am/pm to
Thursday, August 13,
1992 at 12:00 noon in the
MRC, Room 314.
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Wednesday
Aug.
13, 1992 12:00
noon
Adj. regular
meeting-MRF
Study Session
Tuesday
Aug.
18, 1992 7:30
pm
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
Sept.
1, 1992 7:30
pm
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
Sept.
15, 1992 7:30
pm
Regular Meeting
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