11-16-1993 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday
November 16, 1993
AGENDA
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Jennings, Wong, Herfert, Manners,
McFadden
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of October 19, 1993
Regular meeting of October 19, 1993
Adjourned regular meeting of October 25,
1993 (Continued from October 19, 1993)
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Presentations Resolution of Commendation for Olegario
D. Cantos, VII - ,President of the
National Association of Blind Students
and President of the California
Association of Blind Students
Fire Department's Medal of Valor awarded
to Mrs. Shirley Colbert
Presentation by Chief Greene on West
Covina's firefighting efforts during the
recent Southern California fire storms.
I certify that copies of tho
Council Agenda for the meeting
of //--/d -,? 3 Were posted in
accordance with the 1/87 Brown
Act Amendments.
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City Council Agenda
November 16, 1993
A) HEARING
1) City Proiect MP-94126 - Underground UtilitV District #5
The City Council will consider the creation of an
Underground Utility District in the San Bernardino Road
area, utilizing Public Utilities Commission Rule 20A set -
aside Funds.
a) Receive and file the Affidavit of Mailing
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 Hearing
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,
CREATING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT #5.
(SAN BERNARDINO ROAD WEST OF LARK ELLEN AVENUE)
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. 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
1) Written Communications
None received.
2) Commissions' Summary of Actions (Receive and File)
a) Planning Commission .......................11/09/93
3) Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant)
Trust Services of America, Northern Trust Bank, and
Michael Weiner vs City of West Covina
On October 25, 1993, the City Clerk's Office received a
claim for indemnification pertaining to a lawsuit filed
against claimants for premises liability. It is
recommended that the aforementioned claim be denied and
that the claimants' attorney be so notified.
4) Temporary use Permits(Receive and File)
TUP #2151-93 for William Duncan to have a Christmas tree
lot at 143 N. Barranca, to run from 12/03/93 to 12/24/63.
TUP 12152-93 for the West Covina Fire Department to have
a car show at the Eastland Shopping Center on,11/06/93.
TUP 12153-93 for John Bolender to have a Christmas tree
lot at 1200 W. Francisquito Avenue, to run from 12/02/93
to 12/23/93.
TUP #2154-93 for Alpha Beta to have a Christmas tree lot
at 1525.Amar Road, to run from 12/04/93 to 12/22/93.
Administrative Review Board (Receive and file)
Driveway Modification No. 82
Applicant: Darrell Yarner
Location: 508 North Shadydale Avenue
Request: The applicant is requesting approval
of a driveway modification in the
Single -Family Residential (R-1),
Area District V, Hillside Overlay
Zone.
Decision: Approved
5) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
TR-46780 - Lewis Homes - West Covina venture Limited
On -site improvements are complete at the northwest corner
of Azusa Avenue and Mobeck. Staff recommends that the
City Council acknowledge completion of the improvements
and authorize release of Developers Insurance Company
Bond No. 223851-5 and 223852-5 in the amount of
$687,000.00.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
6) Award of Bids
a) City Project PP-93212 Award of Contract for Park
Identification Signs
On November 2, 1993, two bids were received and
opened for this project which provides for seven
(7) uniform concrete City Park Identification signs
at the following parks: Cortez, Del Norte,
Cameron, Friendship, Gingrich, Walmerado and
Orangewood. The lowest responsible bid was
$21,162.87 from Quick Crete Products Corporation of
Norco, California. It is recommended that the City
Council take the following actions:
i) Transfer $1,162.87 from Park Maintenance
Account (188-320-2244-6310) to PP-93212 (188-
320-3325-7700); and
ii) Accept the bid of Quick Crete Products
Corporation in the amount of $21,162.87 as
submitted at the bid opening on November 2,
1993 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement with same for the work to
be done.
b) GP-94307 - Fire Station #3 - Roof Repair
One bid was received and opened on Monday, October
29, 1993, for this project which consists of
removal and replacing the existing worn out roofing
on the 8,000 square. feet at the Fire Station and
Administration Building located at the corner of
Puente and Yaleton Avenues. The one bid received
was in the amount of $20,010.00, which exceeded
funds available for the project. It is recommended
that the City Council reject the bid as received on
October 29, 1993 for City Project GP-94307 and
authorize the Maintenance Director to re -advertise
and call for new bids.
7) Miscellaneous
Engineering Department
a) PM7617 - Easement Vacations - Brookhollow Apartments
Brook Hollow Investors, Inc. has requested the City
to vacate and abandon two easements that are not
being utilized for the purposes granted. One
easement is for waterline purposes and the other is
for sanitary sewer purposes. Staff has reviewed
the easements and determined there are no
facilities constructed within these easements, and
recommends that the City Council summarily vacate
these easements. It is further recommended that
the City Council review the City Engineer's report
and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
VACATING AND ABANDONING PORTIONS OF SANITARY SEWER
AND WATER LINE EASEMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN SUPERSEDED
BY RELOCATION. (PARCEL ONE OF PARCEL MAP NO. 7617)
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
7) . Miscellaneous (Continued)
Engineering
Department
b)
1993-94
Transportation
Development Act (TDA)
Each year, pursuant to SB 821, the State of
California provides funds for bicycle and
pedestrian facilities. In order to claim these
funds, it is necessary that the City apply for
them. These funds will be needed for this year's
priority sidewalk program. The 1993-94 TDA
allocation is $35,737. It is recommended that City
Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SB-821 AND
RECONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN PLAN.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7:
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and to adopt, as
applicable, and to approve all items listed
except
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
E)
1) City Project GP-87308 6 GP-94313 - New Fire Station #2
and New Parking Lot in Cortez Park - Approval of Plans
The final plans and specifications have now been
completed for the new Fire Station No. 2 in Cortez Park.
In addition, the plans and specifications have been
completed for the parking lot modifications which will
provide for 35 parking spaces being relocated just west
of the existing Senior Citizens Center (north wing). The
estimated total construction cost of both projects is
$1,800,000. It is recommended that the City Council take
the following action:
a) Establish Project GP-94313 for the new parking lot
west of the Senior Center; and
b) Approve plans and specifications for City Projects
GP-94313 and GP-87308 and authorize the Maintenance
Director to call for bids.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
2) City Project SP-94104 - Curb and Gutter Repair - Approval
of Plans and Specifications
Plans and specifications have been completed for City
Project SP-94104, which provides for the repair of
damaged curb, gutter and driveway aprons. The estimated
cost of the project is $36,500.00. It is recommended
that the City Council approve the plans and
specifications for City Project SP-94104, and authorize
the City Engineer to call for bids.
Motion by
approve disapprove
2nd by
hold over
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
1) BKK Proposition 65 Warning for Vinyl Chloride update
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On August 29, 1993, BKK Landfill published in the San
Gabriel Valley Tribune a Proposition 65 Warning of Vinyl
Chloride. Since the warning, BKK and South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD) implemented an
Ambient Air Sampling Monitoring Program and are currently
comparing data. BKK has also submitted the required
Response Action Plan for vinyl chloride to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Included in this report
is the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
(OEHHA) response to the City's letter of September 27;
1993 requesting clarification of the warning. It is
recommended the City Council receive and file this
report.
Motion by
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F)
1) West Covina Disposal Rate Review
On October 5, the City Council held over a request by
West Covina Disposal for an annual revision of rates for
refuse disposal services, pending the receipt and
evaluation of supporting information. Staff has received
the requested information and now brings this matter back
to the City Council for consideration and action. It is
recommended that the City Council approve one of the
options for rate revision for disposal services, and
authorize the Mayor to execute:
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA AND ARARELIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA WEST COVINA
DISPOSAL FOR THE COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES,
YARD WASTES AND OTHER COMPOSTABLES.
Motion by
approve disapprove
G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) Planning Department
2nd by
hold over
to
Request for Code Amendment Regarding Billiard Parlor.and
Pool Hall Regulations
As directed by the City Council, the Planning Commission
considered the code amendment request from Mr. Bob Bacon
to allow alcohol at billiard parlors with tables rented
by the hour and determined that the code amendment is
warranted. In addition to recommending the sale of
alcohol at billiard parlors, the Planning Commission is
also recommending that regulations for all alcohol
licenses be established. Staff recommends that the City
Council affirm the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and direct staff to initiate a code amendment
to allow alcohol at billiard parlors and establish
regulations for all alcohol licenses.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
2) Redevelopment Agency
Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene
the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Reconvene the City
Council meeting at _ p.m.
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H) HUMAN SERVICES
No items scheduled for this.meeting.
I) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
1) Police Department
Computer System Replacement
This report requests that the City Council approve the
purchase of a Hewlett-Packard mini -computer system in
order to replace the obsolete City Hall System and
upgrade the Public Safety system. It is recommended that
the City Council authorize the renewal of a 60 month
lease at $20,598.09 per month. The Drug Enforcement
Rebate account will absorb $15,598.09 of this cost and
the City Information Systems Department will fund $5,000
per month out of their approved 1993/94 Budget.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
J) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
K) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1) City Attorney
Potential closed session for litigation matters pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9 et seq. or personnel
matters.
2) City Manager
Citizen Survey Regarding BRR Landfill
At the City Council meeting of October 19, the City
Council directed staff to place on the agenda the
consideration of a. citizen survey regarding the BKK
Landfill. This is a matter of City Council policy, and
staff makes no recommendation.
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
approve
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M) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
N) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Approval for a Resolution of Commendation for Olegario D.
Cantos, VII
Motion by
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O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
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P) ADJOURNMENT Motion by
to adjourn the meeting at _
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday Nov. 30, 1993 6:30 pm
Tuesday
Tuesday
Dec. 07, 1993
Dec. 21, 1993
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7:30 pm
7:30 pm
2nd by
am/pm.
Joint Meeting
with Planning
Commission
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting