08-03-1993 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
August 3, 1993 Council Chambers
AGENDA
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
phone (818) 814-8433 (voice) or (818) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 am to
5 pm Monday through Friday. Four working days notice is required.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Jennings, Wong, Herfert, Manners,
McFadden.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Adjourned regular meeting of 6/7/93
Adjourned regular meeting of 6/21/93
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations National Scleroderma Awareness Month
August, 1993
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) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 1
Setting Tax Rates - Informal Public Hearing
Each year, the City Council sets the tax rate for
Landscape Maintenance District No. 1. Staff is proposing
to set the tax rate for 1993-94 at $0.0100 per hundred
dollars of assessed valuation (same rate as that for
1992-93). This levy will raise approximately $13,500.
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:
I ccrtif that copies of the
Ccso.n Agenda for the meeting
RESOLUTION NO. — A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY
of were posted in
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA,
accordance with the 1/87 Brown
ActAmendments.
SETTING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY
TO BE RAISED
FOR WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO.
Dated: 7�a9/�f�
1, AND FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR SAID
.MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JULY 1,
1993.
Office of th ity Clerk
Motion
by 2nd by
to waive
further reading of the resolution,
and to
adopt
disapprove hold over
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A) HEARINGS (Continued)
2)
West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 2
Setting Tax Rates - Informal Public Hearing
Each year, the City Council sets the tax rate for
Landscape Maintenance District No. 2. Staff is proposing
to set the tax rate for 1993-94 at $0.0100 per hundred
dollars of assessed valuation (same rate as that for
1992-93). This levy will raise approximately $10,100.
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,
1993.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution, and to
adopt
disapprove
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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
None received.
2) Commissions' Summary of Actions (Receive and File)
a) Senior Citizens.........................07/08/93
b) Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality ........ 07/15/93
3) Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant)
a) Melvin J. Loud III vs City of West Covina .
On June 29, 1993, the City Clerk's Office received
a claim for personal injuries. The amount of claim
had not been determined at time of presentation.
b) Yin -Lung Yang vs City of West Covina
The City Clerk's Office received a claim for
property damage amounting to $507.00 on June 24,
1993.
c) Cleo N. Berru vs City of West Covina
On June 8, 1993, the City Clerk's Office received a
claim for personal injuries. The amount of claim
had not been determined.at time of presentation..
4) Approval of Final Maps (Adopt Resolution)
Lot Line Adjustment No. 106
South Hills Homes Partnership has requested a lot line
adjustment on two lots on the south end of Mt. Tricia
Avenue. 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 LOT
LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 106 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF. (SOUTH HILLS HOMES PARTNERSHIP)
5-) Temporary Use Permits/Administrative Review Board
(Receive and file)
TUP #2119 for Soroptimist International of West Covina
for a Steak Fry held at 300 E. Citrus on 7/24/93 because
the one scheduled for 6/05/93 was rained out.
TUP #2123 for West Covina Elks for a chili cookoff held
at 841 W. Merced on 7/10/93.
TUP #2126-93 for the City of West Covina for the 4th of
July celebration held at Cameron Park on 7/03/93.
TUP #2128-93 for West Covina Nissan for a tent sale held
at_1840 E. Garvey Avenue on 7/16 to 7/26/93.
TUP #2129-93 for West Covina Toyota for a tent sale held
at 1800 E. Garvey Avenue on 7/16 to 7/26/93.
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C.) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
6) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
PP336-Revision 1 - On -Site Improvements - Paul Moghadam
Acknowledge completion of on -site improvements and
authorize release of Developers Insurance Company Bond
No. 223707S in the amount of $35,800.
7) Traffic Committee Minutes - Meeting of July 20, 1993
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.
a) The City initiated requests for: installation of a
multi -way stop at the intersection of Vine Avenue
and Glenn Alan Avenue; installation of a flashing
yellow signal at the Vine Avenue School; and
removal of the marked school crosswalk on Vine
Avenue at Donna Beth Avenue resulted in the
following recommendations: that the installation
of a multi -way stop at the intersectionof Vine
Avenue and Glenn Alan Avenue be denied; that the
installation of a flashing yellow signal at the
Vine Avenue School be held over to the October 1993
Traffic Committee meeting; and the removal of the
marked school crosswalk on Vine Avenue at Donna
Beth Avenue be held over until the School District
is consulted.
b) The requests of Ms. Charlene B. De Roster, 1424
Sandia Avenue, West Covina 91790, for:
installation of traffic signal at the intersection
of Merced Avenue and Willow Avenue; and
installation of a marked crosswalk on Merced Avenue
at Willow Avenue resulted in a recommendation that
the intersection be reviewed again in six month.
c) The request of Jason Gallardo, 1130 St. Malo
Street,. West Covina 91790, for installation of
left -turn lanes on the east and westbound
approaches of Merced Avenue to California Avenue
resulted in a recommendation that the request be
held over until January, 1994.
8) City Treasurer's Report
City Tre.:tsurer's Report for the month of June,•1993.
9) Award of Bids
a) City Project SP-93118 - Vincent Avenue Improvements
Eleven (11) bids were received and opened on
Monday, July 12, 1993, for this project. which
provides for the construction of Portland Cement
Concrete pavement on Vincent Avenue from Freeway
ramps (I-10) southerly to West Covina Parkway. The
bids ranged from $451,894 to $941,218.15. It is
recommended that the City Council reject all bids
for the Vincent Avenue Improvements and authorize
the City Engineer to re -bid the project after
January 1, 1994.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
9) Award of Bids (Continued)
b) Purchase of Spectrum 9000 Forensic Light Source
System
The Police Department requests City Council
purchase a forensic light source system to replace
our unrepairable Laserprint 1000 unit. It is
recommended that the Council authorize the Police
Department to take the following actions:
i) To surplus the Laserprint 1000, which has no
value to any other vendors, to become a $1000
trade-in with the Omnichrome Corporation; and
ii) Authorize the Police Department to purchase
and replace the Laserprint unit from the
manufacturer, Omnichrome, sole source, in the
amount of $14,500 plus tax and fees.
c) Purchase of One (1) Special Enforcement Replacement
The Police Department requests City Council
approval for the purchase of one (1) unmarked
Special Enforcement Team (S.E.T.) vehicle from
Asset Seizure funds. It is recommended that the
City Council find that the State bid is at least as
stringent as that used by the City. The State Bid
No. 1-93-23-30, therefore, satisfies the formal bid
process per West Covina Municipal Code Section 2-
333, and justifies the waiver of the formal bid
process (Section 2-330 of the Municipal Code) and
the purchase of a 1993 Ford Explorer in the amount
of $15,759.45, plus tax and fees, and allow Tuttle -
Click Ford to match the State bid.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9:
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and to adopt, and
to approve all items listed
except
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) ENGINEERING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
1) City Project TS-92109 - La Puente/Sentous Traffic Signal
Plans and specifications have been completed for City
Project TS-92109 for installation of traffic signals at
La Puente Road and Sentous. Estimated Cost for this
project is $100,000. It is recommended that Mayor and
City Council authorize the City Engineer to call for
bids, subject to final approval by Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2nd by
hold over
E) WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1) Zero Tolerance Graffiti Implementation Program
to
On June 15 the City Council received the Zero Tolerance
Report of the Anti -graffiti Task Force. This is a Staff
report on the implementation of this Report and the
schedule for reporting back to the City Council on the
possible implementation of the Task Force's
recommendations. It is recommended that the City Council
receive and file this report.
Motion by 2nd by
to
G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) Redevelopment Agency
Recess the City Council meeting at Um/pm to
convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Reconvene the
City Council meeting at am/pm.'
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
a) Transmission of Memorandum of Understanding and
Implementing Resolution - West Covina. Police
Officers' Association
The City has completed the meet and confer process
with the West Covina Police Officers' Association,
representing non -management police safety employees
and reached agreement. This item transmits the
resulting Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and an
implementing resolution. The City Council is asked
to receive and file the MOU in acknowledgement of
the written memorialization of the agreement terms
and adopt the implementing benefit Resolution as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSIFICATIONS
REPRESENTED BY THE WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
b) Transmission of Memorandum of Understanding and
Implementing Resolution - West Covina Firefighters'
Association, I.A.F:F., AFL-CIO, Local 3226
The City has completed the meet and confer process
with the West Covina Firefighters' Association,
I.A.F.F., AFL-CIO, Local 3226 representing non-
management fire safety employees and reached
agreement. This item transmits the resulting
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and an
implementing resolution. The City Council is asked
to receive and file the MOU in acknowledgement of
the written memorialization of the agreement terms
and adopt the implementing benefit Resolution as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSIFICATIONS
REPRESENTED BY THE WEST COVINA FIREFIGHTERS'
ASSOCIATION; I.A.F.F., AFL-CIO, LOCAL 3226.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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R) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1) City Attorney
Potential closed session for litigation matters pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9 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) Appointment of Commissioners to City Commissions
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The City Council designated sub -committees to conduct
interviews for eleven seats on the City's five
commissions. The sub -committees have completed the
interview process and are prepared to recommend
appointments to the open seats. It is recommended that
the Council appoint commissioners for the City's five
commissions and adopt the appropriate resolutions by
commission designating terms commencing August 3, 1993.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING
AND TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING
TO A TERM ENDING JUNE 1997 AND
TO A TERM ENDING JUNE 1995 TO THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING
TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING ,
, AND
TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING ,
, AND
TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COMMISSION.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions, and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Council Support for House Concurrent Resolution 51
House Concurrent Resolution 51 (HCR 51) expresses the
concept that Federal mandates to States should be
rescinded unless they are accompanied by sufficient funds
to pay for them. It is recommended that the Council
adopt the following resolution and convey the resolution
of support to Congressman Dreier.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING HCR 51
ADDRESSING UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATES ON STATES AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
P) ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
to adjourn
the meeting
at
CITY
COUNCIL
MEETING
SCHEDULE
Tuesday
Aug.
17, 1993
7:30
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Tuesday
Sept.
7, 1993
7:30
pm
Tuesday
Sept.
21, 1993
7:30
pm
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