01-04-1994 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
January 4, 1994' Council Chambers
AGENDA
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Room 317 at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. For
sign language interpreter services or use of hearing impaired aids
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A) HEARINGS
Jennings, Wong, Herfert, Manners,
McFadden
Regular meeting of December 7,.1993
Adjourned regular meeting of December 15,
1993
Regular meeting of December 21, 1993
1) General Plan Amendment No. 21 - Birtoher Senior
Properties
The applicant is requesting approval of a General Plan
Amendment, .an East Hills Specific Plan Amendment, a Zone
Change, a Precise Plan and Tentative Tract Map to
facilitate construction of a 51-unit senior citizen
condominium development ("The Courtyard of West Covina").
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on
December 14, 1993, and recommended that the City Council
approve the General Plan Amendment, East Hills Specific
Plan Amendment, Zone Change and certify the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact. The Planning
Commission also approved the Precise Plan and Tentative
Tract Map. On December 21, 1993, a member of the City
Council called up the subject proposal in its entirety
for City Council review as a result of concerns expressed
by Valencia Heights Water Company.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open public hearing
c) Presentation of staff report
d) Public testimony
e) Close public hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation is that the City Council affirm the
recommendation of the Planning Commission by
I certify that copies of the adopting the following resolutions:
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A) HEARINGS (Continued)
1) General Plan Amendment No. 21 - Birtcher Senior
Properties (Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CERTIFYING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. .I-94-21, EAST HILLS
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 8, ZONE CHANGE NO. 642,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 51794 AND PRECISE PLAN NO.
845, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING GENERAL . PLAN AMENDMENT NO. I-94-21
(BIRTCHER SENIOR PROPERTIES).
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING EAST HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 8
(BIRTCHER SENIOR PROPERTIES).
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 51794.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA# CALIFORNIA,
UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 845.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and to
adopt disapprove hold over
Staff also recommends that the City Council affirm the
recommendation of the Planning Commission by introducing
an ordinance entitled as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA* AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
(Zoning Change No. 642 - Birtcher Senior
Properties)
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and to
introduce disapprove hold over
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A) HEARINGS (Continued)
2) Friendship Park Specific Plan Amendment No. 1
The City is requesting approval of a Specific Plan
Amendment to install athletic field lighting, relocate
and modify of a tot lot for compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), and to include a lighted
basketball court, and recreation building in the Specific
Plan for Friendship Park.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open public hearing
c) Presentation of staff report
d) Public testimony
e) Close public hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING FRIENDSHIP PARR SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 1 TO ALLOW BALLFIELD LIGHTING, RELOCATION AND
MODIFICATION OF THE TOT LOT PURSUANT TO THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), LIGHTED
BASKETBALL COURT, AND RECREATION BUILDING AND
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THEREOF.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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S) 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
Letter dated December 10, 1993 received from Jim Shade
regarding the Senior Slow Pitch program. The enclosed
report provides a response to that letter. It is
recommended that the staff continue to work with the
Senior Slow Pitch team and the Little League to resolve
the conflict in a manner acceptable to both groups. If
conflict cannot be resolved at this level, then the
matter can be taken to the Youth Sports Council .and to
the Human Services Commission if necessary for
resolution.
2) Commissions, Summary of Actions (Receive and File)
a) Personnel ............................ ...12/08/93
b) Planning...................................12/14/93
c) Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality ..........12/16/93
d) Human Services ................ ...........12/14/93
3) ABC Applications
a) Chief of Police reports there is legal basis for
protest:
LOCAL FAVORITE, INC. dba National Sports Grill
1360 W. Garvey
b) Chief of Police reports there is no legal basis for
protest:
PATEL, Arvind V. dba Quick Stop Market
PATEL, Nayan A. 1555 E. Amar Road
Garden Grove, CA Suite A
4) Acceptance of improvements andlor Release of Bonds
a) City Project SP-94128 = Street Rehabilitation -
A.L. Chavez
Street rehabilitation work located at Amar Road and
Shadow Oak Drive is complete. It is recommended
that the City Council accept these improvements and
authorize release of Golden Eagle Insurance Company
Bond No. SUR 153727 in the amount of $43,116.00,
subject to Notice of Completion procedure.
b) City Project TS-93123 - Traffic Sicnalization
Traffic signalization located at Sunset and Vine
Avenues is complete. It is recommended that the
City Council accept these improvements and
authorize release of Great American Insurance No.
6142949 in the amount of $58,169.00, subject to
Notice of Completion procedure.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5) Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file)
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 request from the City and 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 the following
recommendations: That a two-way left -turn lane be
installed on San Bernardino Road between Orange
Avenue and the West City Limit; That the North and
South sides of San Bernardino Road between the East
and West City Limits be designated as "No Stopping
Anytime"; and that a Double Head Arrow Warning Sign
(W-56) be installed on San Bernardino Road at Azusa
Canyon Road.
b) The request of Orson Beesley, Beesley Construction,
523 King Street, Monrovia 91016 for approval of the
Fire Lane Installation Plans for 2506-2516 Workman
Avenue was approved.
c) The City initiated request that the intersection of
Sunset Avenue with Vine Avenue and the Queen of the
Valley Hospital be reviewed regarding the warrants
for stationing an adult crossing guard resulted in
recommendations that the request be held over for
further study and that the adult crossing guard
remain at the intersection of Sunset and Vine
Avenues until the Traffic Committee completes their
review.
6) Ordinances for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
PERS Contract Ordinance
At the December 7, 1993 City Council meeting an ordinance
was introduced and is before the City Council for
adoption. 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, 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.
7) City Treasurer's Report (receive and file)
City Treasurer's Report for the month of November, 1993.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
8) Award of Bids
City Project SP-94104 - Curb and Gutter Repair
Seven (7) bids were received and opened on Tuesday,
December 21, 1993, for this project which provides for
the repair of damaged curb, gutter, and driveways and
cross gutters. The lowest responsible bid is $29,685
from Griffith Company of the City of Santa Fe Springs.
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of
Griffith Company of the City of Santa Fe Springs, in the
amount of $29, 685, as submitted at the bid opening of
Tuesday, December 21, 1993, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute an Agreement with Griffith Company
for the work to be done.
9) Miscellaneous
Engineering Department
a) Parcel Map 22683, - Paul Moghadam - Corporation
Ouitclaim Deed
After Final Parcel Map 22683 was approved by
Council, an updated preliminary subdivision report
indicated a small cusp of land within the map
boundary was owned by the City. The Council is
being requested to Quitclaim this small cusp to
clear title on the final map. 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#
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED IN FAVOR OF PAUL N.
MOGHADAM AND MITRA ARBAB MOGHADAM.
10) Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant)
Terence T. Ouilatan vs city of West Covina
On September 20, 1993, the City Clerk's Office received
a claim for property damage amounting to $3,578.81.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 10:
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
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PIIBLIC WORKS SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
E) WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1) vinyl Chloride Measurement for Risk vs Enforcement
The Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission
had information presented by the BKK Landfill Interagency
Steering Committee on the emissions and measurement of
vinyl chloride at the BKK Landfill. Some information was
presented that addressed the difference between measured
concentrations of vinyl chloride for Proposition 65 and
enforcement purposes. It is recommended by the Waste
Management and Environmental Quality Commission that the
City Council request the appropriate agencies to provide
an explanation of the different concentration levels of
vinyl chloride for Proposition 65 purposes vs.
enforcement and other purposes.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
G). COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) Redevelopment Agencv
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) PIIBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
J)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
1) Finance Department
a) Review of General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
for FY 1993 - 94
This is a review of the City's General Fund
revenues and expenditures for Fiscal Year 1993-94.
It is recommended that the City Council receive and
file this report.
Motion by
approve
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2nd by
hold over
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J) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (Continued)
1) Finance Department (Continued)
b) Amendments to Investment Policy
The Council will consider the adoption of
amendments to the City's current investment policy.
It is recommended that the language restricting the
amount of the portfolio that may be invested in a
reverse repurchase agreement to 10% of the
portfolio's market value be amended to read:
"No more than 3096 of the market value of the
portfolio may be invested in reverse repurchase
agreements".
Staff recommends that the following be added to the
investment policy:
"The proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements
may be invested only in instruments with,a fixed
principal value and these instruments may not be
used for additional reverse repurchase agreements."
Motion by
approve disapprove
R) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1) City Attorney
2nd by
hold over
Potential closed session for litigation matters pursuant
to Government Code § 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:
2nd by
disapprove hold over
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M) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
N) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Resolution of Commendation for 1993 Citizen of the Year
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
2) Tile for Azusa's Mayor Moses
Motion by 2nd by
approve disapprove
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O) CODNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
P) ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
2nd by
to
adjourn
the meeting at
am/pm to
Monday, January 10,
1994 at
6:00 pm.
CITY
COUNCIL
MEETING
SCHEDULE
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
Tuesday
Feb.
01,
1994
7:30
pm
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
Feb.
15,
1994
7:30
pm
Regular Meeting
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