12-15-1992 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL -
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday
December 15, 1992
AGENDA
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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Room 317 at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. For
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Manners, Jennings, Herfert, McFadden,
Wong
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of November 17, 1992
Adj. regular meeting of November 23, 1992
Regular meeting of December 1, 1992
PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATIONS
Presentations
Proclamations
I oertify that copies of the
Council Agenda for the meson$
Of 1.2 9a were posted in
accordance with the 1/87 Brown
Act Amendments.
1992 4th of July Committee
Katherine Castucci
Suburban Water Systems
Marci Ramirez
Lillian Fine - 10 years of service as
chairperson of the East San Gabriel
Valley Nuclear Freeze Committee
Crime Prevention/Community Awareness
Recognition
Bob Belleville, Sandi Belleville,
and Danny Teague from the Woodside
Village Apartments
C.S.O. Patti Comerford
World Food Day, December 15, 1992
Carolyn Arndt, Community Food Bank of.
West Covina
Office of the city Clerk
City Council Agenda
December 15, 1992
A) HEARINGS
1) Water Efficient Landscape - (Amendment No 252)
In response to Assembly Bill 325 (AB 325), entitled the
Water Conservation in Landscaping Act, Amendment No. 252
is a proposed amendment to Chapter 26 (Zoning), affecting
three articles of the code including Multiple -Family
Zones, Nonresidential Standards, and Overlay Zones. The
proposed amendment also includes the creation of a new
article entitled, Supplemental Planning Requirements.
a) Verification of publication
b) Presentation of staff report
c) Open hearing
d) Close hearing
e) Council discussion
f) It is recommended that the City Council introduce
an ordinance entitled:.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26 (ZONING), AS IT RELATES
TO WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING. (AMENDMENT NO.
252)
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinance, and to
introduce 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)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Written Communications (Receive and file)
Letter received from concerned citizens regarding the
Automated Waste Pickup System. The citizens are
requesting an investigation and a disclosing of the facts
and details of the business transactions between West
Covina Disposal and the City of West Covina.
Commissions' Summary of Actions (Receive and File)
a) Planning...................................12/08/92
ABC Apulications (Chief of Police reports no legal basis
for protest)
TOLOSA, Cesar C. dba Toto's Lechon Manok
TOLOSA, MA Teresa R. 1545 E. Amar Road
Los Angeles, CA
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Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant)
a) Candelaria Perez vs City of West Covina
The City Clerk's Office received a claim for
property damage amounting to $230.71 on August 6,
1992. It is recommended that the claim of
Candelaria Perez filed on August 6, 1992 be denied
and that the claimant be so notified.
Award of Bids
a)
This contract provides for control of vertebrate
pests including but not limited to gophers, ground
squirrels, rats, and mice in City -maintained parks,
medians, right of ways, the civic center complex
and maintenance districts. The cost of the
proposed contract is about 22 percent less,
annually, than the current contract. It is
recommended that the City Council accept the bid of
Mayfield Enterprises, Inc, of Long Beach for a five
year contract in the amount of $95,460.00
($19,128.00 annually) and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute an agreement with said
Mayfield Enterprises, Inc. for the work to be
performed.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5) Award of Bids (Continued)
b) Lease/Purchase of Fire Truck
The Fire Department has a fire engine in need of
replacement. We are requesting authorization to
lease/purchase a replacement unit. It is
recommended that the City Council:
i) Find that the use of the City of San
Bernardino's Bid Number F92-017 from the
O'Neal Seagrave Company eliminates the need of
a formal bid process.
ii) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SMITH
MITCHELL INVESTMENT GROUP INC. FOR THE
FINANCING OF THE ACQUISITION OF A FIRE PUMPER
TRUCK.
6) Miscellaneous
a) Police Department
Purchase of Additional Surveillance Equipment for
S.E.T. and an Increase in Department's Informant
Buy/Money Program
The Police Department requests City Council
approval for the purchase of additional
surveillance equipment for the Special Enforcement
Team (S.E.T.) and to increase the Department's
Informant Buy/Money Program. It is recommended
that the City Council:
i) Authorize staff to purchase additional
surveillance equipment in an amount not to
exceed $12,000; and
ii) Authorize the increase in Informant Buy/Money
Program funds by $15,000.
b) Engineering Department
i) Parking Restrictions for Street Sweeping
Purposes - Lang Avenue and Harbert Street
The Traffic Committee has recommended that
parking be restricted for street sweeping
purposes on portions of Lang Avenue and
Harbert Street. Ih accordance with the
provisions of the California Vehicle Code the
City implements this type of parking
restriction by a Council resolution. It is
recommended that the City Council adopt the
following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR STREET
SWEEPING PURPOSES.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
6) Miscellaneous (Continued)
b) Engineering Department (Continued)
PP-92204 - Cameron Avenue Park Historical
House - Grant of Easement for Utilities
The City of West Covina Historical House at
the East Cameron Park Site is nearing
completion. In order to supply electrical
power to the structure, Southern California
Edison Company is requesting a Grant of
Easement from the City of West Covina. It is
recommended that the City .Council adopt the
following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE A CORPORATION GRANT OF EASEMENT IN
FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY.
c) Maintenance Department
Green Waste Disposal by City Contractors
The total annual green waste generated from
citywide landscape maintenance assessment districts
was reviewed by staff and recycling options were
considered. It is recommended that the current
landscape maintenance requirements be continued
until the annual contract expiration dates.
Mandatory recycling would then be included in
future contract agreements commencing March 1,
1993.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6:
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
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D) PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
1) City Project PP-93218
RP_Cllrity T.iohtinn - Annrn,
The Plans and Specifications for City Project PP-93218
have been completed. The project will provide three
security lighting electroliers in the Del Norte Park
parking lot. The estimated cost of this project is
$15,000. It is recommended that the City Council approve
the plans and specifications for PP-93218 and authorize
the City Engineer to call for bids.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
2) City Project SP-93101 -
Dh�en TT
This project, Phase II of the City's 1992-93 Street
Rehabilitation Program, consists of asphaltic concrete
overlay and aggregate slurry seal work for various
locations Citywide. The total combined length of the
project is about 3.1 miles. The total project costs for
Phase II is estimated at $348,000. It is recommended
that the City Council approve plans and specifications
for City Project SP-93101 (Phase II), and authorize the
City Engineer to call for bids.
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
E) WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting
F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1) West Covina Disposal Insurance
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This is a request from West Covina Disposal to amend the
Waste Disposal Franchise Agreement to specify an A- or
better rating for any required insurance. It is
recommended that this matter be held over to the January
5, 1993 City Council meeting.
Motion by 2nd by
to
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F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (Continued)
G)
2)
3)
Materials Recovery Facility Financial Consultant
An amendment to the current contract with Public
Financial Management is requested to assist the City in
negotiations with Athens Disposal/NRT regarding the
development of a materials recovery facility in the City
of West Covina. It is recommended that the City Council:
a) Appropriate $15,000 from the unappropriated
reserves of the Integrated Waste Management Fund
(Fund 129) into Account No. 129-320-2312-6120; and
b) Approve the revised scope of work of the current
contract with Public Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to their letter dated December 3, 1992.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve
disapprove
Cablecasting Commission Meetings
hold over
Staff is requesting approval to cablecast the meetings of
the Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission
and the Planning Commission regarding the public hearings
and review of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for
the Revision of the Solid Waste Facilities Permit for the
BKK landfill. It is recommended that the City Council
authorize the meetings of the Waste Management and
Environmental Quality Commission and the Planning
Commission regarding the Draft EIR for the Revision of
the BKK Landfill Environmental Impact Report be
videotaped for later cablecasting.
Motion by
approve
2nd by
disapprove
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) Planning Department
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San Gabriel ValleV Association of Cities Role in Regional
Comprehensive Plan
The Southern California Association of Government is
proposing to work with the San Gabriel Valley Association
of Cities to prepare the San Gabriel Valley's input into
the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP). The City is being
requested to support the Association's role in developing
the Valley's policies for the plan. It is recommended
that the City Council support the role.of the San Gabriel
Valley Association of Cities in the RCP input process by
adopting a resolution entitled:
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G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (Continued)
1) Planning Department (Continued)
San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities Role in Regional
Comprehensive Plan (Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF CITIES EFFORT TO
DEVELOP SUBREGIONAL POLICIES FOR THE REGIONAL
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
2) Redevelopment Agency Agenda
Recess the City Council meeting at am/pm to
convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Reconvene the
City Council meeting at am/pm.
3) West Covina Parking Authorit
The City Council will review the annual Financial Report
of the Parking Authority for Fiscal Year 1991-92 as
certified by Moreland and Associates, independent
auditors. It is recommended that the City Council
receive and file the independent auditor's report on the
Parking Authority financial statements covering the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1992.
Motion by 2nd by
to
H) HUMAN SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
I) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
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J) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1) Personnel Department
Salary and Benefit Resolution Adjustments
This report transmits to the City Council a proposal for
salary and benefit changes for mid -management employees
and provides an implementing resolution based upon review
and approval. 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. 6482, AS AMENDED, AS RELATING TO
MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES; AND RESOLUTION NO.
7223, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove
R) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1) City Attorney
hold over
Potential closed session for litigation matters pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) et. seq. or
personnel matters.
2) City Manager
No items scheduled for this meeting.
L) RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
The City Council reviews and approves accounts payable by the
City. These demands represents accounts payable since the
most recent regular meeting of the City Council.
Motion by
approve
ROLL CALL:
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M) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
N) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Resolutions of Commendation
Battalion Chief Jim Schieldge (Fire) - 29 years
Capt. Neal Voorhees (Fire) - 25 years
Capt. Robert King (Fire) - 29 years
Corporal George Thoemmes (P.D.) - 29 years
Motion by 2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
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O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Status Report on Prop "A" - Los Angeles Park Beach &
Recreation Act of 1992
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P) ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday
Tuesday
Monday
Motion by
to adjourn the meeting at
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Jan. 05, 1993
Jan. 19, 1993
Jan. 25, 1993
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