06-15-1993 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday
June 15, 1993
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 interpreter services at Council meetings, please
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Jennings, Wong, Herfert, Manners,
McFadden
PRESENTATIONS Certificates of Recognition to the Anti -
Graffiti Task Force Members
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of 5/18/93
Regular meeting of 5/18/93
Adjourned regular meeting of 5/24/93
Adjourned regular meeting of 5/25/93
Special meeting of 6/l/93
A) HEARINGS
Hearings before the City Council are routinely set for 7:30
p.m. When recognized by Mayor Jennings, please come forward
and state your name clearly. For the record, enter your name
and address on the "SPEAKERS" sheet located on the podium.
Then proceed with your comments. Thank you.
1) First Supplemental Weed and Rubbish Abatement List
This request is the final step in the administrative
process for the First Supplemental Weed and Rubbish
Abatement List for the 1993 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.
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a) Verification of Affidavit of Mailing
b) Staff presentation
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d) Close hearing
e) Council discussion
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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. For the record, enter your name and address on the
"SPEAKERS" sheet located on the podium. 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
2)
3)
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a) Maverick Development Group - Funding Request
The Maverick Development Group is requesting
financial assistance from the City of West Covina
to undertake a number of improvements at the
Maverick Baseball Field located adjacent to the
Ridgeriders Equestrian Center. It is recommended
that the City Council refer the request for funding
of $65,400 from the Maverick Development Group to
the Human Services Commission for review and
recommendations on the groups request and current
facility use agreement provisions.
b) Letter of resignation from Anthony Haisman. It is
recommended that the City Council receive and file
this correspondence.
Temporary Use Permits/Administrative Review Board
(Receive and file)
TUP #2119-93 was issued to Soroptimist International of
West Covina located at 300 S. Citrus for a steak fry held
on 6/2/93.
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
a) UUP No. 71, Revision 5 - Waterline Improvements in
the Right -of -Way - H.R.R. Corporation
Staff is recommending that the City Council accept
improvements located at 2210 Azusa Avenue, and
authorize release of Alpine Assurance Ltd. Bond No.
191141-11 in the amount of $30,000.
b) PM-22487 - on and Off -Site Street Improvements
Ted Hamachi
Staff is recommending that the City Council accept
improvements located at 1034 Elder Street, and
authorize release of Sanwa Bank of California
Certificate of Deposit No. 19104-7 in the amount of
$10,000.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
4) Ordinance for Adoption (Waive reading and adopt)
Formation of the West Covina Auto Plaza Business
Improvement District
At the June 1, 1993 City Council meeting, an ordinance
was introduced which would establish a Business
Improvement District at the Auto Plaza. 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, ESTABLISHING A
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA TO BE KNOWN AS THE "WEST COVINA
AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT"; FIXING THE
BOUNDARIES THEREOF, AND FIXING THE ASSESSMENT TO BE
LEVIED ON THE BUSINESSES IN SUCH AREA.
5) Miscellaneous
Finance Department
a) Surplus Property
The City Council periodically declares as surplus
City property which is no longer useful to the
City, thereby, allowing the property to be disposed
of as provided for by the Municipal Code. 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,
DECLARING CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS.
b) Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 1993-1994
Article XIIIB of the California Constitution
imposes an appropriations limit on units of State
and local government. This report requests
adoption of the 1993-94 appropriations limit for
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 THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
SETTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1993-1994.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5) Miscellaneous (Continued)
City Attorney
c) Settlement Agreement with Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
The City Council will consider an agreement with
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. resolving issues in the
administration of one of the City's deferred
compensation plans. It is recommended that the
City Council approve the Mutual Settlement and
Release of All Claims with Dean Witter Reynolds,
Inc. and authorize the Mayor to execute the
necessary documents.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 5:
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinance (s) /resolution (s) and
to introduce/adopt, as applicable, and to approve all items
listed
except
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
D) ENGINEERING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
1) Relocation of the Left -Turn Lanes on the North and
Southbound Approaches of Valinda Avenue to Merced Avenue
During February, 1993, the City Council returned to staff
for further study a Traffic Committee Recommendation to
relocate the left -turn lanes on Valinda Avenue at Merced
Avenue. Staff has prepared alternate channelization
plans and held a joint community meeting with the School
District and property owners. It is recommended that the
City Council direct staff to relocate the north/south
left -turn lanes on Valinda Avenue as shown on either Plan
I'Dn
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D) ENGINEERING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (Continued)
2)
3)
City Project PP-91202 - Design Services Contract for City
Park Tot Lots
During the last month, the Architectural Selection
Committee has been interviewing landscape architectural
firms in an effort to find the company which will provide
the City with the highest level of design services for
the proposed new tot lots in twelve City park sites. The
Committee is recommending the firm of T.I. Maloney of
Riverside, California. It is recommended that the City
Council accept the proposal of T.I. Maloney of Riverside,
California in an amount not to exceed $11,500 plus $6,500
for survey, printing and contingencies for Park Tot Lot
Design Services and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a agreement for the work to be done.
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
to
Modification of City Hall and Recreation Center Office
Space to Accommodate Staff Reorganization and Reduction
In order to facilitate the staff reorganization and the
reorganization reduction that became effective April 1,
1993 while maintaining a satisfactory level of public
service, certain office modifications are necessary. The
cost for these changes both at City Hall and the
Recreation Centers is approximately $91,000. It is
recommended that the City Council take the following
actions:
a) Establish Project Account No. GP-93307 City Hall
and Recreation Center Office Modifications;
b) Appropriate $91,000 from General Fund reserves to
Project Account No. GP-93307; and
c) Authorize staff to proceed with the preparation of
plans and specifications for the office space
modifications.
Motion by 2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
E) WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
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F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
G)
1) Anti -Graffiti Task Force Report
This is the report from the City Council appointed Anti -
Graffiti Task Force recommending a comprehensive program
to prevent and remove graffiti in the City. It is
recommended that the City Council receive the ZERO
TOLERANCE REPORT of the ANTI -GRAFFITI TASK FORCE and
refer it to the appropriate staff for review and report
back to the City Council for implementation.
Motion by
to
2nd by
2) West Covina Disposal Annual Report
This is the annual report from West Covina Disposal on
the amount of franchise fee paid to the City. It is also
a report on the suggestions from the City for automated
residential waste collection improvements. It is
recommended that the City Council receive and file this
report and direct staff to:
a) Continue working with the Disposal Company to
develop a comprehensive New Customer Notification
Program; and
b) Continue working with the Disposal Company to
implement the current Franchise Agreement
provisions to divert special pick up wastes,
including, but not limited to, bundled yard wastes.
Motion by 2nd by
to
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) Redevelopment Agency
a) Recess the City Council meeting at am/pm to
convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at am/pm.
b) Update on Merged and Amended Redevelopment Plan
Process
In December 1992, the Planning Commission selected
the project area boundaries for the amendment and
merger of the Eastland and Central Business
District Redevelopment Plans. Since that action,
staff and consultants have prepared various
documents required under California Redevelopment
Law in connection with the amendment process,
including a blight study of the proposed added
areas. A Project Area Committee has been formed
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G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (Continued)
1) Redevelopment Agency (Continued)
b) Update on Merged and Amended Redevelopment Plan
Process (Continued)
and has been meeting every other week to analyze
the draft Merged and Amended Redevelopment Plan in
order to make a recommendation to the City Council
regarding the adoption of that document. A Fiscal
Review Committee has also been formed and staff has
been meeting with the various taxing entities to
determine potential fiscal impact upon those
agencies. This report is being provided to the
City Council as an update and no action is being
requested on this item. Staff recommends that the
City Council receive and file this informational
report.
Motion by
H) HUMAN SERVICES
1) YMCA Agreement Renewal
2nd by
The City's agreement with the YMCA for the operations of
recreation programming at the Shadow Oak Community Center
terminates on June 30, 1993. This report provides an
evaluation of the past eight months of services provided
by the YMCA at the Center. It is recommended that the
City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the YMCA Facility
Use Agreement for the Shadow Oak Community Center
operations.
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
2) Metrolink Park -and -Ride Parking Spaces
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Staff is recommending designating 100 parking spaces in
the Civic Center parking structure for Metrolink Park -
and -Ride use, and an annual allocation of $50,000 of Prop
"C" funds for the maintenance, security, utilities,
signage, and debt repayment costs on the 100 designated
parking spaces. 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, PROVIDING FOR THE
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF PARK -AND -RIDE SPACES IN THE
CITY -OWNED CIVIC CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE, AND
DESIGNATING FUNDS THEREFORE.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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I) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
J) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
R) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1) City Attorney
Potential closed session for litigation matters pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) et. seq. or
personnel matters.
L) 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:
M) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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N) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Ratification of a Resolution of Commendation for Outgoing
Chamber President Terry Brutocao
Motion by
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O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
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P) ADJOURNMENT Motion by
to adjourn the meeting at
June 21, 1993 at 6:00 pm.
CITY
COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
Monday
June
21,
1993
6:00 pm
Tuesday
July
06,
1993
7:30 pm
Tuesday
July
20,
1993
7:30 pm
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Study Session:
FY 93-94 Budget
Regular meeting
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