12-21-1993 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
December 21, 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
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INVOCATION Reverend Don Bommarito
United Methodist Church
West Covina, CA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Jennings, Wong, Herfert, Manners,
McFadden
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 9,
1993
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
A) HEARINGS
1) Five -Year Comprehensive Housing Affordability. Strategy
The National Affordable Housing Act established the
requirement that local governments that apply for direct
assistance under certain HUD. programs have a
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy that has
been approved by HUD. The City of West Covina's 1992
CHAS is being updated by the proposed 1994-99 CHAS.
a) Verification of publication
b) Presentation of staff report
c) Open hearing
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City
Council approve the 1994-99 Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy and authorize its submission
to the HUD area office.
Motion by
approve
I, JANET M. BERRY, CITY CLERK OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA DO HEREBY
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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..................................12/14/93
b) Senior Citizens'..........................12/09/93
3) ABC Applications (Chief of Police reports no legal basis
for protest)
CHONOS, Diane D. dba' Jug & Jigger Liquor
CHONOS, Ronald Store
SAFAR, Zouhair G. 2650 E. Garvey Avenue
SAFAR, Valerie M.
ROBERTS, Ralph S. dba National Sports Grill
McCAFFREY, William J. 1360 W. Garvey
4) Temporary Use Permits/Administrative Review Board
(Receive and File)
TUP #2158-93 for Hassen Development to have a sidewalk
sale at the northwest corner of Azusa and Workman to run
from December 11-12, 1993.
TUP #2159-93 for Mission Chrysler for banners on December
1, 1993 through February 1, 1994 at 293 North Azusa
Avenue.
5) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
Tract No. 48947 - Bond Substitution
U.B.S. Partners are requesting the substitution of its
two Bonds with Pacific States Casualty Company, who are
in liquidation proceedings, instituted by the California
Insurance Commissioner. The Bonds will be substituted
for the same .amounts and will now be with American
Motorist Insurance Company. It is recommended that the
City Council authorize the release of Pacific States
Casualty Company Bond Nos. 7590 and 7591 in the amount of
$337;000 and $10,000, respectively, and accept the
American Motorist Insurance Company Bonds 3SM799 270 and
3SM799 265, in the amount of $337,000 and $10,000,
respectively, as replacement bonds.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
6) Ordinances for Adoption
At the December 7, 1993 City Council meeting two
ordinances were introduced and are before the City
Council for adoption. It is recommended that the City
Council adopt the following ordinances:
and;
ORDINANCE NO. - 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")
ORDINANCE NO. - 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")
7) Award of Bids
a) City Project GP-94307 - Fire Station No. 3 - Roof
Repair
On December 10, 1993, five bids were received and
opened for this project which consists of removal
and replacing the existing worn out roofing on the
8,000 square foot fire station and administration
building located at the corner of Puente and
Yaleton Avenues. The lowest responsible bid was
$17,058.00 from Coast Roofing Company of Fullerton.
It is recommended that the City Council take the
following actions: .
i) Transfer $4,000 from 110-320-2331-6310 to
GP-94307; and
ii) Accept the bid of Coast Roofing Company of
Fullerton in the amount of $17,058.00 as
submitted at the bid opening on December 10,
1993 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement with Coast Roofing
Company for the work to be done.
b) Traffic Signal Cabinet Replacement - Annual
Purchase for 1994
Each year one to two traffic signal cabinets are
damaged as a result of traffic accidents. The cost
of replacing these cabinets exceeds the $10,000
limit for competitive bidding. It is recommended
that the City Council approve waiver of competitive
bidding procedures and authorize the purchase of
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
7) Award of Bids (Continued)
8)
b) Traffic Signal Cabinet Replacement - Annual
Purchase for 1994 (Continued)
replacement traffic signal cabinets from IDC
Traconex/Multisonics within a cost range of $10,000
to $20,000 for the year 1994.
Miscellaneous
Finance Department
a) 1994 Business License Fees
The City Council will consider adopting a
resolution suspending: 1) C.P.I. increases on
business license fees; 2) a portion of the business
license fee for Category A -II and all of the
business license fee for Category A -III; and 3) a
portion of the business license fee for Category
S(26). It is recommended that the City Council
adopt the following resolution suspending certain
C.P.I. increases and portions of the business
license tax and confirming the City's Transient
Occupancy Tax rate:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
SUSPENDING ANY INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES
RELATING TO BIISINESS LICENSE TAX FOR THE CALENDAR
YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 19941 AND SUSPENDING ALL
OF THE BIISINESS LICENSE TAXES IMPOSED UNDER SECTION
A -III OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL RENTALS, AND A PORTION
OF THE BIISINESS LICENSE TAXES IMPOSED ON CATEGORY
S(26) SMALL COLLECTING FACILITIES AND REVERSE
VENDING MACHINES AND CONFIRMING THE TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX RATE
Police Department
b) Police Department Lobby Re -Model
The Police Department has funds in the 1993-94
Budget to re -model the Police building lobby in
order to increase safety for Department personnel.
The Department is recommending the HMC Design Group
of Ontario to provide architectural services. It
is recommended that the City Council approve a
design services contract with HMC Design Group for
the re -model of the Police lobby for a total fee,
including reimbursables, not to exceed $18,000.
The funding for this project has been approved by
Council in the 1993-94 Drug Enforcement Rebate
(SET) budget.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8:
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
No items scheduled for this meeting.
E) WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
1) Urgency Ordinance Amending West Covina Municipal Code
15-29 Allowing BKK Landfill to Use Firearms to be
Discharged for Bird Control at the Landfill Within the
City Under Specified Conditions
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The Local Waste Management Enforcement Agency (LEA) for
the City of West Covina requires under State regulation
that BKK Landfill provide adequate bird and vector
control. During the December 6, 1993 landfill
inspection, the LEA identified an area of concern that
BKK had with controlling birds (seagulls) from landing on
the waste. The most effective control mechanism is the
use of firearms or devices which fall under the
definition of firearms to shoot noise making projectiles.
To permit this activity, an urgency ordinance is
required. The concern was that BKK was doing everything
possible within their ability to control the birds which
was not 100% effective. 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 AMENDING WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE 515-29 AND DECLARING
THE URGENCY THEREOF
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and to
introduce disapprove hold over
Motion by
2nd by to
adopt disapprove hold over
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F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
G)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
1) Redevelopment Agency
a) Recess.the City Council meeting .at p.m. to
convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m.
b) Redevelopment Agency Annual Financial Report
The City Council will review the Annual Report of
the Redevelopment Agency for Fiscal Year 1992-93,
which includes the Agency financial audit, as
certified by Moreland and Associates, independent
auditors. It is recommended that the City Council
receive and file the Redevelopment Agency Annual
Report for 1992-93.
Motion by _ 2nd by
to
2) Parking Authority
a) Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to
convene the Parking Authority meeting. Reconvene
the City Council meeting at p.m.
b) Parking Authority Financial Report - Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 1993
The City Council will review the annual Financial
Report of the Parking Authority for Fiscal Year
1992-93 as certified by Moreland and Associates,
independent auditors. It is recommended that the
City Council receive and file the independent
auditor's report of the Parking Authority financial
statements covering the fiscal year ending June 30,
1993.
Motion by
to
H) HUMAN SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
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J)
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
1) Police Department Sub -Station Staffing
The Police Department requests authorization to increase
its Community Service Officer staffing level by one
position to take advantage of funding to be provided by
CenterMark Properties. It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the Police Department to increase its
Community Service Officer staffing levels by one
position. Funding for that position will be as described
above.
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Finance Department
1) Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
to
The City's CAFR for Fiscal Year'1992-93, which has been
audited by Moreland & Associates CPA's, will be
presented. It is recommended that the City Council
receive and file the City's Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report.
Motion by
to
R) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1) City Attorney
2nd by
Potential closed session for litigation matters pursuant
to Government Code § 54956.9 et seq. or personnel
matters.
2) City Manager'
Status Report on Options for Rehabilitation of City -Owned_
Building at 811 S. Sunset Avenue
On September 21 and October 5, the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency Board conducted a joint public
hearing for the purpose of considering the adoption of
findings and resolutions to permit the Redevelopment
Agency . to fund seismic rehabilitation and minor
improvements to the City -owned building at 811 S. Sunset.
At the October 5 meeting the Council directed the staff
to further develop options for rehabilitating the
structure and building a new structure. This report will
update the City Council on the status of these options.
It is recommended that. the City Council consider these
alternatives and provide direction to staff for future
actions.
Motion by
to
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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) Resolution of Commendation for Police Chief Ronald Holmes
Upon His Retirement with 32 Years of Service to the
Community
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Healthy Cities Proiect
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At the November 2, 1993 City Council meeting
Councilmember Manners presented a report, on the
"California Healthy Cities Project" and requested that
the Council consider a project for West Covina. The item
before the Council conveys the vision of a Healthy City,
outlines the process involved in selecting a project and
preparing the application to become a Healthy City, and
approves the formation of a community steering committee
to oversee the project. It is recommended that the City
Council:
a) Approve the formation of a community steering
committee as outlined in the staff report to
develop a Healthy Cities Project for West Covina;
and
b) Appoint a councilmember(s) to act as a liaison and
oversee the formation of the community steering
committee; and
c) Direct staff to bring back a report on the
community steering committee's recommendation for a
Healthy Cities Project for Council approval.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
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P) ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at am/pm.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday
Jan.
04,
1994
7:30
pm
Regular Meeting
Monday
Jan.
10,
1994
6:00
pm
Study Session
re: AB1290 &
H o u s i n g
Programs
Tuesday
Jan.
18,
1994
7:30
pm
Regular Meeting
Monday
Jan.
24,
1994
7:30
pm
Joint meeting
w/Planning
Commission re:
Subregional
Plan
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