12-07-1993 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday
December 7, 1993
AGENDA
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Jennings, Wong,
McFadden
Regular meeting of
Special meeting of
Regular meeting of
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Herfert, Manners,
November 2, 1993
November 16, 1993
November 16, 1993
Presentations City Tile for Assemblyman Paul Horcher
Certificates of Appreciation for the
Redevelopment Project Area Committee
Proclamations Recognizing the West Covina Fire
Department's Participation in the recent
Southern California Fires
City Council & West Covina Optimists
A) HEARINGS
1) Joint Public Hearing by the City Council and the
Redevelopment Agency on the Proposed Merged Redevelopment
Plan for the west Covina Redevelopment Project and an
Amendment Thereto
Transmitted for City Council and Redevelopment Agency
consideration are two resolutions which approve the Final
EIR relative to the plan amendment and merger. Also
transmitted for City Council consideration are two
ordinances approving the West Covina Redevelopment
Project plan amendment and merger. These documents have
previously been transmitted in draft form to the
Redevelopment Agency, affected taxing agencies and other
interested public entities. Following public testimony,
the procedure relative to these final documents includes:
1) consideration of'the Final EIR by the Agency and City
certify that copiea of the Council; and 2 ) consideration of the ordinances which
ouncil Agenda for the meetipaspectively approve the merger of the Eastland
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f were POeW4tdevelopment Project and the Central Business District
mordarce with the 1/87 Brof&%evelopment Project.
,ct Amendments. .
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A) HEARINGS (Continued)
1). Joint Public Hearing by the City Council. and the
Redevelopment Agency on the Proposed Merged Redevelopment
Plan for the West Covina Redevelopment Project and an
Amendment Thereto (Continued)
a) verification of publication and mailing
b) Presentation of staff report
c) Redevelopment Agency transmittal of Report to City
Council and consideration of Tax Allocation
agreements
d) Open hearing
e) Public Testimony
f) Close hearing
g) Council discussion
h) It is recommended that the City Council:
i) adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A -RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT ON THE CENTRAL BIISINESS DISTRICT
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND EASTLAND
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT MERGER/AMENDMENT
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution, and to
.adopt disapprove hold over
and
ii) introduce the following ordinances:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA .APPROVING AND ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE
EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE CENTRAL
BIISINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WHICH
MERGE THE TWO PROJECTS (THE "WEST COVINA
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT")
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN
AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MERGED
CENTRAL BIISINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (THE "WEST
COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT")
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. 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) Human Services............................11/09/93
b) Personnel (Special Meeting) ........... .11/17/93
c) Senior Citizens'..........................11/11/93
d) Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality .........11/18/93
3) ABC Applications (Chief of Police reports no legal basis
for protest)
GARCIA, Esperanza L. dba E1 Cordero Meat Market
GARCIA, Luis C. 1341 S. Azusa Avenue
Baldwin Park, CA
4) Approval of Final Maps (Adopt Resolution)
Parcel Map 22683 - Paul Moghadam
5)
Paul Moghadam is requesting Final Map approval in order
to facilitate a commercial area. This commercial area is
made up of four parcels that are to be consolidated into
one parcel. Location: East side of Vincent Avenue,
Northerly of San Bernardino Freeway. 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 THE FINAL MAP FOR PARCEL MAP .22683 AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. (PAUL MOGHADAM)
(Receive and File)
a) Administrative Review Board
Applicant: Paul Gigar
Location: 1739 Gigar terrace
Request: A request for a slight modification
to allow construction of a 27 foot
high single-family residence with an
excess building height of 2 feet.
Decision: Approved
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5) Tempo_ ra�X�
(Receive and
b) Temporary Use Permits
have a
Christ as tree flot at southor 45HS11o
TUP #255-93 Barranca Academy to run from
12/8/93 to 12/19/93.
TUP #2156-93 for Philipino American Seniors to have
a Philipino Christmas event at 1559-V East Amar
Road on December 4, 1993.
TUP #2157-93 for Hospice of East San Gabriel Valley
to have a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on
December 19, 1993.
6) Traffic Committee Minutes of November 16 1993
(Accept and File)
Items approved by .the Traffic Committee are effective
upon approval of the City Council unless an Ordinanced r
Resolution is needed for the action to be imp
a) The City initiated request for an Engineering and
Traffic Survey of Lark Ellen Avenue limit onsLark Ellen
re
recommendation that the speed
between San Bernardino
Avenue be retained at 40 mp
Road to Amar Road.
b) The request from the City and Mr. Sid Mousavi,
Director of Public Works, City of Baldwin Park, for
installation of a two-way left -turn lane on San
Bernardino Road between Orange Avenue and the West
City Limit resulted in recommendations that a two-
way left -turn lane be installed on San Bernardino
Road between Orange Avenue and the West City Limit
and that the North and South sides of San
Bernardino Road between the East and West
.City
Limits be designated as "No StoppingAnytime"
7) Award of Bids
SP-94129 - Street Improvements - East
a) City Project
Garvey Avenue South Auto Plaza
Seven (7)
bids were received and opened on Wednesday, November 24, 1993 for this project
which provides street improvements on GarveyThe Avenue lowest
South, east of Azusa Avenue. Inc. of
responsible bid is $22,979.50 from Kalban,
Sylmar, CA. It is recommended that the City
Council take the following actions:
i) Transfer $31,000.00 from the Redevelopment
Agency's Auto Plaza project account to City
Project SP-94129; and
ii) Accept the bid of Kalban, Inc., of Sylmar in
the amount of $22,979.50, as submitted a the
bid opening of Wednesday, November 24, 1993,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement with said Kalban, Inc.
for the work to be done.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
7) Award of Bids (Continued)
b) City Project TP-93105 - Purchase Of Nine (9) Pre -
Fabricated Bus Shelters - Bid No. 94-02
Bids were solicited for the purchase of nine (9)
pre -fabricated bus shelters. Upon reviewing the
bids received, it is proposed to award the bid to
the lowest bidder, G.M. Signs, Inc., in the amount
of $33,611.63, including all taxes and shipping
charges. It is recommended that
the
purchase Cot ynCouncil(9)
award Bid No. 94-02 for the
pre -fabricated bus shelters to the lowest
responsible bidder, G.M. Signs, Inc., of Burbank,
California, in the amount of $33,611.63 including
all taxes and shipping charges.
c) City Project PP-93221 - Backstop and Fence
Re lacement at Cameron Park Softball Field
On November 30, 1993, four bids were received and
opened for this project which will provide the
softball field in Cameron Park with a new backstop
and fencing. The lowest responsible bid was
$19,927.00 from Crown Fence Company of Pasadena.
It is recommended that the City Council take the
following actions:
i) Transfer $14,000 from PP-92202 to PP-93221;
and
ii) Accept the bid of Crown Fence Company of
Pasadena in the amount of $19,927.00 as
submitted at the bid opening on November 30,
1993 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement with Crown Fence Company
for the work to be done.
S) Miscellaneous
Redevelopment AaencY
a) Approval of Second Amendment to Negotiating
Agreement between the Agency and Hessen Imports
Partnership, Inc.
On August 9, 1993, the Agency approved a First
Amendment to Negotiating Agreement with Hassen
Imports Partnership in an effort to resolve certain
outstanding issues relating to property adjacent to
the new Dodge site. The proposed Second Amendment
to Negotiating Agreement 1994 extendsthe
a torm recommended
the
Agreement to February 1,
that the City Council approve the Second Amendment
to Negotiating Agreement.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
8) Miscellaneous (Continued)
Personnel Services
b) Revision of Personnel Rule X, Section 10.28
Family Care Leave of Absence
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 became
effective August 5, 1993. This Act and AB1460,
enacted on October 4, 1993, requires revisions to
the City's current Family Care Leave of Absence
Rule under Personnel Rule X, Section 10.28. 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. 7223 RELATING TO THE
PERSONNEL RULES AS AMENDED, REVISING PERSONNEL RULE
X, SECTION 10.28.
c) Transmission of ordinance Authorizing an Amendment
to the PERS Retirement Contract for Safety
Employees and Resolution of Intention to Approve an
Amendment to the PERS Retirement Contract for Local
Police Employees
This report transmits to the City Council Ordinance
No. authorizing an amendment to the contract
between the Board of Administration of the Public
Employees' Retirement System and the City Council
of the City of West Covina to allow local police
members credit for unused sick leave and Resolution
of Intention to amend said contract. It is
recommended that the City Council introduce'the
following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA.
and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL'OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA.
9) City Treasurer's Report (Receive and File)
City Treasurer's Report for the month of October, 1993.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9:
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinances)/resolution(s) and
to introduce/adopt, as applicable, and to approve all items
listed
except
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
D) PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
1) Construction at 330 La Serena Drive - Complaint by
Georgia and Edward Kramer - Informational
The City Council. will review the construction process
that has andis occurring .at 330 La Serena Drive, as
requested by Councilmember Steve Herfert. It is
recommended that the City Council receive and file this
report.
Motion by
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2nd by
E) WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
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F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1) Status of Efforts Toward Development of a Material
Recovery Facility in West Covina
This report and the following report from the City's
consultant, Public Financial Management, Inc. (PFM),
presents the status of the City's efforts toward the
development of a material recovery facility (MRF) in the
City of West Covina. PFM describes issues raised by
Athens that would need to be overcome in order to develop
a MRF and outlines alternatives for the City to continue
to pursue the development of a MRF'project if the City
Council so desires. The City Manager is recommending
that the City Council approve alternative 1, as outlined
in the staff report, and authorize the necessary
appropriation of funds from the Capital Reserve Fund.
Motion by 2nd by
approve disapprove
G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) Redevelopment Agency
hold over
to
Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene
the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Reconvene the City
Council meeting at p.m.
H) HUMAN SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
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 S 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
approve
ROLL CALL:
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M) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
N) MAYORIS REPORTS
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P)
COUNCILMEMBERS 'REPORTS
1) Ralph M.Brown Act Amendments Regarding Closed'Sessions
At the City Council meeting of November 16, Councilmember
Herfert requested a discussion and potential early
adoption of the recent amendments to the Ralph M. Brown
Act, particularly as they relate to the conduct and
reporting of lawful closed sessions. The City Attorney
has prepared an analysis'of these amendments. This is a
matter of City Council policy, and staff makes no recom-
mendation.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by
2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at am/pm.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday
Dec.
21,
1993
7:30
pm
Tuesday
Jan.
04,
1994
7:30
pm
Tuesday
Jan.
18,
1994
7:30
pm
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