04-05-1994 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNM
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
April 5, 1994 council chambers
AGENDA
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Jennings, Wong, Herfert, Manners,
McFadden
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of March 14, 1994
Regular meeting of March 15, 1994
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations Earthquake Preparedness Month
April, 1994
I certify that copies of the
Couny`l lireAc for the meeting
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accordance with the 1/87 Erow1l
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Presentations
A) HEARINGS
Purple Bows for Cancer Day
April 8, 1994
Public Health Week - April 4-10, 1994
National Public Safety Telecommunications
Week - April 10-16, 1994
April Pools Week - April 18-24, 1994
West Covina Pool Safety Program
1) 1994 Congestion Management Program (CMP) Conformance
Self -Certification
(Hearing commenced at 6 pm)
2) Adult Oriented Business and Publication Vending Machines
(Amendment No. 257) (Scheduled for 6 ym)
Amendment No. 257 is a City -initiated amendment to
certain sections of the City .of West Covina Municipal
Code pertaining to the regulation of adult oriented
businesses and publication vending machines.
a) Resume the continued public
b) Public testimony
c) Close public testimony
d) Council discussion
e) Recommendation is that the
the following ordinances:
hearing
City Council introduce
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A) HEARINGS (Continued)
2) Adult Oriented Business and Publication vending Machines
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PERMIT
PROCESS AND REGULATIONS FOR ADULT ORIENTED
BUSINESSES AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15 (MISCELLANEOUS
PROCEDURES RELATING TO PIIBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO
PIIBLIC INDECENCY.
and
AN. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA AMENDING CHAPTER 19 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS
AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS ON THE PLACEMENT,
DESIGN, APPEARANCE, AND SERVICING OF PUBLICATION
VENDING MACHINES.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinances and to
introduce
3) TEFRA Hear
disapprove hold over
for Proposed Refinancing of Queen of the
The Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed
refinancing of the Queen of the Valley Certificates of
Participation. The Council will then consider adoption
of a resolution authorizing the issuance, -execution and
delivery of an installment purchase agreement and the
execution, delivery and sale of Certificates of
Participation.
a) Verification of notification
b) Open hearing
c) Presentation of staff report
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. gOG 5 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORI2ING
THE ISSUANCE, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN
INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH A PURCHASE
PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 (AND THE EXECUTION,
DELIVERY AND SALE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
WITH RESPECT THERETO) TO FINANCE AND REFINANCE
CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS TO BENEFIT QUEEN OF THE
VALLEY HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove
hold over
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A) HEARINGS (Continued)
4) Joint Public Hearing on the Proposed Disposition and
Development Agreement between the West Covina
Redevelopment Agency and Zelman Development Company
(Refer to Agency Agenda Item No. I)
The Redevelopment Agency and the City Council will
consider the proposed Disposition and Development
Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Zelman
Development Co., which provides for the sale of the
property located at the corner of Garvey Avenue South and
State Street. Zelman has proposed to construct three
buildings totaling 95,000 square feet.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Recommendation is that this hearing be continued to
April 19, 1994.
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B) AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (30 MINUTES)
At this time the City Council will first receive comments on any item
(except public hearing matters) found on the Agenda, including items on
the Consent Calendar. When recognized by the Mayor,.please come forward
to the podium and give your name, address and Agenda item you wish to
discuss. Your comments may be addressed when the agenda item is discussed
by the Council.
Upon conclusion of comments regarding agendized items, if the thirty
minutes allotted for citizen comments is not completed, comments on any
other municipal matter will be allowed. The Ralph M. Brown Act. limits the
City Council's and staff 'a ability to respond to comments on non-agendized
matters at the time such comments are made. Thus, your comments may be
agendized for a future meeting or referred to staff.
To assist us in properly recording your name or in contacting you, we ask
you to enter your name and address on the speaker's sheet at the podium.
This action is voluntary and is not a prerequisite to attending. the
meeting or speaking to the Council.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Written Communications
a) Letter received from Larry Alliet, Vice President
of the South Hills Little League requesting some
answers regarding the decisions of the City Council
in the matter of dispersing funds to youth sports
leagues. The accompanying report from the Human
Services Director responds to the concerns and
requests included in the letter. It is recommended
that the City Council include the request from the
South Hills Little League for consideration in .the
1994-95 Capital Improvement Program process and
receive and file this report.
b) Letter from Senior Citizen Commissioner Dolores
Kowalski requesting an extended leave of absence
from the Commission due to a pending back
operation. Staff recommends that the Commissioner
Kowalski's request for a leave of absence until
June 30, 1994, be granted, and her status after
June 30, 1994, be determined during the Council's
commission appointment process.
2). Commissions' Summary of Actions (Receive and File)
a) Human Services ............. .............03/08/94
b) Planning...................................03/22/94
c) Senior Citizens' ........... ..............03/10/94
d) Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality ..........03/17/94
3), ABC Applications (Chief of Police reports no legal basis
for protest)
SOLIS, Irma dba $3.99 Pizza
SOLIS, Salvadore 2431 S. Azusa Avenue
WHARMBY, Charles dba Baker's Square
VICORP RESTAURANTS 645 N. Azusa Avenue
CHEVY'S INC. dba Chevy's
Irvine, CA 100 S. California Ave.
DURGHALLI, Ramez dba Star's Liquor
MAHFOOD, Hassan 1827 W. Badillo Street
MAIN STREET CALIFORNIA dba Unknown (Previously
Scottsdale, AZ T.G.I. Fridays)
2625 Eastland Center
4) Temporary Use Permits/Administrative Review Board
(Receive and File)
a) Administrative Review Board
Applicant: Duane La Cour
Location: 25 Campana Flores Drive
Request: Applicant is requesting approval of
a new 4,975 square foot single-
family residence, and a drivewaywith
extra width.
Decision: Approved.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
4)
ve and File) (Continued)
b) Temporary use Permits
TUP #2170-94 for St. Martha's Episcopal Church for
Carnival on April 15-17, 1994, at 520 S. Lark
Ellen.
5) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
a) SP-94104 - Curb and Gutter Repair - Griffith Co.
Citywide curb and gutter repairs are complete. It
is recommended that the City Council accept these
improvements and authorize, release of Reliance
Insurance Company Surety Bond #B-1926-506 in the
amount of $29,685.00 to Griffith Company, subject
to Notice of Completion procedure.
b) Parcel May No 23410 - Dan-kel Development
Sewer improvements located at Walnut Avenue, south
of Merced, are complete. It is recommended that
the City council accept these improvements and
authorize release of American Motorists Insurance
Company Bond 13SM-800-630-000 in the amount of
$14,750.00 to Dan-Kel, subject to Notice of
Completion procedure.
c) PP-93221 - Baseball Backstop and Fencing
Replacement
Public work improvements located at Cameron Park
are complete. It is recommended that the City
Council accept the improvements and authorize
release of Amwest Surety Insurance Company Bond
11252520 in the ,amount of $19,927.00 to Crown Fence
Company of Pasadena, Ca., subject to Notice of
Completion procedure.
6) 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 of Loraine Morgan, 1129 South Serenade
Avenue, West Covina, 91790, for review of
conditions on Toluca Avenue at the drive approach
exit from the Wells Fargo Bank resulted in a
recommendation that 50 feet of curb parking, be
prohibited along the east side of Toluca Avenue
south of the northerly drive approach to the Wells
Fargo Bank.
b) The. request of Mark Dettor, West, Covina Police
Department, that boundaries be denoted with blue
paint within the public right-of-way at certain
intersections within the City resulted in a
recommendation that the City boundaries at certain
intersections under joint jurisdiction be denoted
on the pavement with blue paint.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
6) Traffic Committee Minutes (Accept and file) (Continued)
c) The request: of Edward Forys, 1018 North Darfield
Avenue, Covina 91724, for installation of
directional sign denoting the Interstate 10 Freeway
in the raised median on Sunset Avenue south of the
West Covina Parkway resulted in a recommendation
that a G-82 directional sign be installed in the
raised median on Sunset Avenue south of West Covina
Parkway..
d) The request of Sandra L. Miller, Principal, and
Clyde Evans, Director of Transportation, C.J.
Morris School, 19875 East Calls Baja, Walnut, CA.,
91789, for installation of a multi -way stop at the
intersection of Calle Baja and Camino de Gloria was
held over for further field review with the
requestors.
e) The City initiated request for an Engineering and
Traffic Survey of Grand Avenue resulted in the
following recommendations: i) That the speed limit
on Grand Avenue be retained at 45 mph from
Interstate
speed limi
the North
study; and
finding be
Department
for their
t
10 to South City Limit; ii) That the
on Grand Avenue from Interstate 10 to
City Limit, be held over for further
iii) That the Traffic Committee's
forwarded to the Los Angeles County
of Public Works and the City of Walnut
review and concurrence.
f) The.City initiated request for an Engineering and
Traffic Survey of Pacific Avenue, West Covina
Parkway, and Valinda Avenue resulted in the
following recommendations: i) That the speed limits
on Pacific Avenue, West Covina Parkway, and Valinda
Avenue be retained as shown between the following
limits: Pacific Avenue, from Ardilla Street to
Cameron Avenue - 45 mph, and'from Cameron Avenue to
Garvey Avenue North - 35 mph; West Covina Parkway
from Garvey Avenue North to Vincent Avenue - 35
mph; and Valinda Avenue from Merced Avenue to the
South City Limit - 40 mph; ii) That the, speed
limits on West Covina Parkway from Vincent .Avenue
to Service and on Valinda Avenue from Service
Avenue to Merced Avenue, be held over for further
study; and iii) That the Traffic Committee's
finding be forwarded to the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works and the City of Baldwin
Park for their review and concurrence.
g) The City initiated request for an Engineering and
Traffic Survey of Sunset Avenue resulted in the
following recommendations:i) That the speed limit
on Sunset Avenue be retained at 40 mph from the
North City Limit to Merced Avenue; and ii) That the
speed limit on Sunset Avenue from Merced Avenue to
the South City Limits 'be held over for further
study.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
7) Ordinance(s) for Adoption (Waive reading and adopt)
Process Streamlining/Update Amendment (Amendment No. 258I
At the March 15, 1994 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, ADOPTING AN
AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO INCREASE
UNDERSTANDABILITY OF REGULATIONS, IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN
APPROVAL PROCEDURES WHERE DEEMED APPROPRIATE, AND REVISE
REGULATIONS TO RESPOND TO CHANGES OVER TIME TO CERTAIN
LAND USES, INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENTS THAT SERVE ALCOHOL
AND BILLIARD PARLORS (AMENDMENT NO. 258: PROCESS
STREAMLINING/UPDATE).
8) City Treasurer's Report (Receive and file)
City Treasurer's Report for February, 1994.
9) Award of Bids
a) PP-93211 Friendship Park Baseball Field Lighting
The bids for City Project PP-93211 were opened on
March 15, 1994. This project will provide sports
lighting for the baseball field in Friendship Park.
Staff recommends that the City Council reject all
bids and direct the City Engineer .to re -advertise
the project.
b) WP-93111 Installation of Pressure Reducing valves
On March 22, 1994, four bids were received and
opened for the project which provides for the
installation. of pressure reducing valves at ten
locations in the City's water system. The lowest
responsible bid was $94,500.00 from T.A. Rivard,
Inc. of Riverside. It is recommended that the City
Council take the following actions:
i) Appropriate $115,000 from the City's Water
Fund Reserve to City Project WP-93111.
ii) Accept the bid of T.A. Rivard, Inc. of
Riverside, in the amount .of $94,500.00, as
submitted at the bid opening on March 22,
1994, and authorize the Mayor and City'Clerk
to execute an agreement with said T.A. Rivard,
Inc. for the work to be done.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
9) :Award of Bids
c) SS-94 Citywide Street sweeping
On March 22, 1994, three bids were received and
opened for this contract .which provides for the
citywide sweeping of streets, alleys and medians.
Each bidder submitted costs for six different
sweeping frequencies. The low bids for each option
have been reviewed and the low bidder on five of
the six options is R.F. Dickson Company of Downey,
California. The low bidder on the remaining option
is California Street Maintenance of Gardena,
California. Staff recommends that option 5 be
selected as the new street sweeping frequency for
the City of West Covina. This will provide for
sweeping the residential areas twice per month and
the downtown commercial areas twice per week.
Based on this option, staff recommends that City
Council accept the bid of R.F. Dickson Company of
Downey for a three year contract in the amount of
$451,566.00 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute an agreement with said R.F. Dickson
Company for the work to be done.
d) SP-94109 Residential Street Address Painting
The bids for City Project
Painting, were opened on M
a.m., in the office of t
recommends that the City
from I.P.S. Services, Inc.
the amount of $37,800, and
City Clerk to execute a
Services for the work to be
10) Miscellaneous
Finance Department
a) Surplus Property
SP-94109, Curb Address
arch 22, 1994, at 10:00
he City Clerk.. Staff
Council accept the bid
of San Bernardino, in
authorize the Mayor and
. contract with I.P.S..
done.
The City Council periodically declares as surplus
City property which is no longer useful to the
City, thereby, allowing the property to be disposed
of as provided for by the Municipal Code. It is
recommended that the City Council adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. q66 6 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,.
DECLARING CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS.
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C)
D)
E)
F)
CONSENT CALENDAR'(Continued)
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
except
ROLL CALLS
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
1) City Project SP-93117 Glendora Avenue street improvements
Plans and Specifications have been completed for. City
Project SP-93117 which provides for coldmilling and
asphaltic concrete overlay on Glendora Avenue between
Walnut Creek Wash and Robindale Street. Estimated total
cost of the project is $285,000. It is recommended that
the City Council approve the plans and specifications for
SP-93117, and authorize the City Engineer to call for
bids.
Motion by
approve
2nd by
disapprove
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1)
to
hold over
Zero Tolerance. Anti -Graffiti Task Force - Final Status
Report
This is the finial status report on the recommendation
make by the City Council -appointed Zero Tolerance Anti -
Graffiti Task Force. It is recommended that the City
Council receive and file this report.
Motion by
approve disapprove
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2nd by
hold over
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G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) Redevelopment Agency
Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene
the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Reconvene the City
Council meeting at p.m.
2) Public Finance Authority
a) Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to
convene the Public Finance AuthoriTty meeting.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m..
b) 1990 Water Revenue Bonds Refinancing
Staff requests that the Board adopt a resolution
authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds and the
facilities to the City. It is recommended that the.
Board adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE WEST
COVINA PIIBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,750,000 TO
REFINANCE WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES, APPROVING SALE
OF SUCH FACILITIES TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
APPROVING INDENTURE OF TRUST, INSTALLMENT SALE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING SALE OF BONDS, AND
AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL ACTIONS.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading.of the resolution and,to
adopt disapprove hold over.
H) HUMAN SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
I) PIIBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
J) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1) Finance Department
1990 Water Revenue Bonds Refinancing
Staff requests that the City Council introduce an
ordinance authorizing the execution of an installment
sale agreement between the City and the Public Financing,
Authority in connection with the proposed refinancing of
the 1990 Water Revenue Bonds.. It is recommended that the
City Council introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA PIIBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND
APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTION.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt
disapprove
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J) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES;(Continued)
2) 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 salary and benefit
Resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION NO.. ,069 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 5464, THE
CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE
WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION AS
AMENDED; AND RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS AS
AMENDED; AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR
PERSONNEL AND CLASSES 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 -- Service Employees'
International Union AFL-CIO Local 347
The City has completed the meet and confer process
with the Service Employees' International Union,
AFL-CIO, Local 347, representing Maintenance
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
Resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1)S - 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 SERVICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL
UNION, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 347.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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R) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
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
O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
P) ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
to
adjourn
the meeting at _
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1994
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03,
1994
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1994
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