06-07-1994 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
June 7, 1994 Council Chambers
AGENDA
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL McFadden, Herfert, Manners, Touhey, Wong
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of May 12, 1994
Special meeting of May 14, 1994
Special meeting of May 17, 1994
Regular meeting of May 17, 1994
Special meeting of May 18, 1994
Special meeting of May 23, 1994
Special meeting of May 25, 1994
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Presentations Resolution of Commendation
Donald Holtz - Personnel Commissioner
Resolution of Commendation
Paramedic Bob Culhane
A) HEARINGS
1) West Covina Auto Plaza Business Improvement District
Transmitted for City Council consideration is a
Resolution Confirming the Annual Report for the West
Covina Auto Plaza Business Improvement District. The
Annual Report sets forth the budget and proposed
assessment for the Business Improvement District for
Fiscal Year 1994-95.
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Close Hearing
Council Discussion .
Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the
following resolution:
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A) HEARINGS (Continued)
1) West Covina Auto Plaza Business Improvement District
(Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONFIRMING THE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AREA FOR FISCAL YEAR
1994-95.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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's 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 (Receive and file)
a) Letter of resignation received from Personnel
Commissioner Donald L. Holtz, effective May 21,
1994. Mr. Holtz has accepted a position with the
West Covina Police Department as a Community
Service Officer.
b) Letter dated May 24, 1994, from the San Gabriel
Valley Water Company notifying the City Council of
a certain contaminant found in one of the company's
wells. The letter also emphasizes that the water
is being treated before distribution to it's
customers, and meets all state and federal drinking
water standards.
2) Commissions' Summary of Actions (Receive and File)
a) Human Services.............................05/10/94
b) Planning Commission........................05/24/94
c) Senior Citizens'...........................05/12/94
d) Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality ..........05/19/94
3) Claims for Action (Deny and notify claimant)
a) Catherine Trotter vs Citv of West Covina
On February 8, 1994, the City Clerk's Office
received a claim for monetary compensation. The
amount of claim had not been determined at time of
presentation.
b) Steven Smear vs City of West Covina
On January 28, 1994, the City Clerk's Office
received a claim for personal injuries. The amount
of claim had not been determined at time of
presentation.
4) Temporary Use Permits (Receive and file)
TUP #2171-94 for West Covina Nissan for Radio Promotional
Event on April 30, 1994 at 1840 E. Garvey. -
TUP #2173-94 for Mervyn's for sidewalk Sale on April 29,
1994, at Eastland Center.
TUP #2174-94 for West Covina Toyota for Rooftop Balloon
on May 6-16, 1994, at 1800 E. Garvey.
TUP 12177-94 for Christ's Church of the Valley for
Carnival on May 22, 1994, at 710 N. Lark Ellen.
TUP 12178-94 for West Covina Nissan for Radio Promotional
Event on May 28, 1994, at 1840 E. Garvey.
TUP 12179-94 for K-Mart for Sidewalk Sale on May 27-30,
1994, at 730 S. Orange.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5) Traffic Committee Minutes of May 17, 1994 (Accept & 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 Elma St. John, Agent, Indine
Consultants, P.O. Box 2681, Chino, 91708-2681, for
curb parking prohibitions on Sentous Avenue at the
private street approaches to West Crest
Condominiums resulted in a recommendation that
parking be prohibited 40 feet north and south from
Woodside Park Drive, .Onyx Way, Agate Way, Topaz
Lane and Ivory Lane.
6) ordinance for Adoption (Waive reading and adopt)
Ordinance to Amend the Operating Hours of Certain
Landscape Maintenance Equipment
At the May 17, 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,
AMENDING ARTICLE IV, NOISE REGULATIONS, DIVISION 2,
SPECIFIC NOISE SOURCES, SECTION 15-97, RESTRICTIONS
ON THE OPERATION OF TWO- AND FOUR-STROKE ENGINES.
7) City Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's Report for the month of April, 1994
8) Award of Bids
a) Custodial Service Contract Extension for Cameron
Youth Center, City Yard Administration, Palmviea
Center and Senior Center Buildings
This contract provides for building custodial
maintenance for four (4) City buildings. The
contractor Valley Light Industries is requesting
renewal of his contract for the Fiscal Year 1994-95
at no cost increase from their current monthly
amount of $4,775.68. It is recommended that the
City Council grant renewal of the Valley Light
Industries contract for the period of July 1, 1994
to June 30, 1995.
b) Custodial Service Contract Extension for City Hall,
Police and Communications Buildings
This contract provides for complete custodial
maintenance for three Civic Center buildings: City
Hall, Police and Communications. The contractor,
D.H. Maintenance Services, has requested renewal of
the contract for the fourth year with a cost
reduction of 2% off of the current $5,130 monthly
charge. This will decrease the monthly charge to
$5,030.00. It is recommended that the City Council
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
8) Award of Bids (Continued)
b) Custodial Service Contract Extension for City Hall,
Police and Communications Buildings
(Continued)
grant renewal of the D.H. Maintenance Services
contract for the period of July 1, 1994 to June 30,
1995 with a 2% contract decrease to $5,030.00.
9) Miscellaneous
Fire Department
a) First Supplemental Weed and Rubbish Abatement List
This request provides for the lawful and safe
removal of dangerous and/or noxious weeds and trash
from vacant, improved residential and commercial
properties under the established Weed Abatement
Program. It is recommended that the City Council
adopt the following resolution approving the First
Supplemental Weed 'and Rubbish Abatement List for
1994 and set the date of June 21, 1994 at 7:30 p.m.
for the Protest Hearing on the proposed removal of
weeds and rubbish from the properties described in
the First Supplemental List.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 9072 BY
APPROVING THE FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL WEED AND RUBBISH
ABATEMENT LIST.
Environmental Services
b) Nondisposal Facility Element
The State -required Nondisposal Facility Element for
waste management in the City is presented for
review and action. This document discusses where
the waste generated in the City is taken for
diversion. It is recommended by the Waste
Management and Environmental Quality Commission and
the staff that the City Council adopt the
NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT for the City of West
Covina.
Finance Department
c) Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 1994-95
Article XIIIB of the California Constitution
imposes an appropriations limit on units of State
and local government. This report requests
adoption of the 1994-95 appropriations limit for
the City of West Covina. 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,
SETTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1994-95.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
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9) Miscellaneous (Continued)
City of West Covina
Memorandum
SUBJECT: Redevelopment Agency
d) Amended Promotional Services Agreement between the
City of West Covina and the Auto Dealers
Association
Transmitted for City Council consideration is an
Agreement which relates to the funding of the Auto
Plaza electronic readerboard sign. The Promotional
Services Agreement was originally executed on
October 5, 1993 between the City and the Auto
Dealers Association, and advanced $236,000 to the
Association for the construction and installation
of the sign. This amendment removes the
termination date of the Agreement and assigns the
city's rights under the Agreement to the
Redevelopment Agency. It is recommended that the
City Council approve the Extension 11 and
Assignment of Agreement for Business Promotion
Services.
e) Cooperative Agreement between the Redevelopment
Agency and the City of West Covina
Transmitted for Council consideration is a
Cooperation Agreement which relates to the funding
of the Auto Plaza electronic readerboard sign. A
Promotional Services Agreement, originally executed
on October 5, 1993 between the City and the Auto
Dealers Association, advanced $236,000 to the
Association for the construction and installation
of the sign. The Cooperation Agreement transfers
the rights and obligations of the Promotional
Services Agreement from the City to the
Redevelopment Agency. It is recommended that the
City Council approve the Cooperation Agreement.,
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
ROLL CALL:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
1) City Project SP-94105 - Street Rehabilitation Project -
Phase II Approval of Plans and Specifications
This project, Phase II of the City's 1993-94 Street
Rehabilitation Program, consists of asphaltic concrete
overlay and aggregate slurry seal work for various
locations Citywide. The total combined length of the
project is about 5.1 miles. The total project cost for
Phase II is estimated at $347,000. It is recommended
that the City Council approve plans and specifications
for City Project SP-94105 (Phase II), and authorize the
City Engineer to call for bids.
Motion by
seconded by
approve disapprove hold over
to
2) City Project TS-92109 - La Puente Road and Sentous Avenue
Traffic Signal - Waiver of Competitive Bids for Traffic
Signal Controller
It is proposed to purchase a traffic signal controller
and cabinet from IDC Traconex/Multisonics for a new
traffic signal at La Puente Road and Sentous Avenue. The
total cost for the traffic signal controller and cabinet
is $14,263.02. A waiver of competitive bids is necessary
to assure compatibility of the new components with the
existing Citywide master control system. It is
recommended that the City Council approve waiver of
competitive bidding procedures, and authorize the
purchase of a traffic signal cabinet and controller from
IDC Traconex/Multisonics, in a total amount of
$14,263.02, including tax.
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
to
3) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Legal Authority for Regulation of Storm Water Runoff
Second Reading of Ordinance
To meet ongoing and increasingly stringent requirements
of the Federally mandated National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit, West Covina is
required to enact specific legal authority for the
regulation of storm water runoff to control and eliminate
contaminated runoff within the City. It is recommended
that City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF .THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO
REGULATION OF STORM DRAINSo DISCHARGES AND STORM WATER
RUNOFF.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and to
adopt disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL:
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E) WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1) Groundwater Contamination - North Saddle Area at the BRK
Landfill
This is a report .from the Federal Environmental
Protection Agency as requested by the City Council in
response to Jean Arneson's request at the April 5 City
Council meeting. The request was to have the City send
a letter to Congressman Drier requesting immediate
mitigation of the groundwater contamination at the North
Saddle of the BKK Landfill. It is a matter of City
Council policy. whether a letter is to be sent.
Therefore, staff makes no recommendation.
Motion by
to
G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) Redevelopment Acencv
2nd by
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
J)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
1) Personnel Department
a) Transmission of Memorandum of Understanding and
Implementing Resolution - West Covina General
Employees' Association
The City has completed the meet and confer process
with the West Covina General Employees' Association
and reached an agreement. This item transmits the
resulting Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and an
implementing resolution. It is recommended that
the City Council receive and file the MOU attached
as Exhibit "A" in acknowledgement of the written
memorialization of the agreement terms and adopt
the implementing salary and benefit resolution as
follows:
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J) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (Continued)
1) Personnel Department (Continued)
a) Transmission
Implementing
Employees' A
(Continued)
of Memorandum of Understanding and
Resolution West Covina General
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 8770, THE
CITY'S.SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE
WEST COVINA GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AS
AMENDED; AND RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR
PERSONNEL AND CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE WEST
COVINA GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
b) Transmission of Resolution Providing Changes to
Salary for Employees Represented by the West Covina
Firefighters' Association and the Service Employees
International Union
Salary increases are recommended pursuant to
previously approved Memoranda of Understanding
(MOUs) between the City and the West Covina
Firefighters' Association (Fire Association) and
the Service Employees International Union, Local
347 (SEIU). It is recommended that the City
Council adopt an implementing salary resolution as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 8791, THE
CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE
WEST COVINA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AS AMENDED;
AND AMENDING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 8798,
THE CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES IN
THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL
347 AS AMENDED; AND RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING
TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS AS
AMENDED; AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR PERSONNEL AND
CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE WEST COVINA
FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES'
INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 347.
Motion by . 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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J) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (Continued) Memorandum
FROM
1) Personnel Department (Continued)
SUBJECT: c) Change to Retiree Health Benefit Contribution -
Police and Fire Associations
The approved Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with
the Police and Fire Associations provided for a
change to the City's contribution to retiree
medical premiums. This report transmits to the
City Council an enabling Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS) resolution to allow the
agreed upon change. It is recommended that the
City Council approve a resolution fixing the
minimum amount of employer paid health premium for
retirees at $50 per month as agreed upon in the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and
the Police Association and at $70 per month as
agreed upon with the Fire Association.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 8487, AS AMENDED BY
RESOLUTION 9013, FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL
CARE ACT.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
2) Appointment of
tive to Independent Cities Risk
This is to designate Michael Touhey as the City's
representative to service on the Governing Board of the
I.C.R.M.A. 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 TO APPOINT
SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
K) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1) City Manager
a) Request from the San Gabriel valley Water Quality
The City Council has received a request from the
San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority for a
resolution of support for the "Consensus Approach"
to groundwater cleanup in the San Gabriel Basin.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the
following resolution:
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R) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (Continued) Memorandum
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FROM 1)• City Manager (Continued)
SUBJECT: a) Request from the San Gabriel valley Water Quality
Authority
(Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING THE "CONSENSUS APPROACH TO GROUNDWATER
CLEANUP."
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
b) Designation of a Representative and an Alternate to
the Governing Board of the San Gabriel valley
Council of Governments (COG)
At the May 17, 1994 City Council meeting the
Council appointed City Councilmembers to outside
Boards and Commissions. The San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments (COG) requires a resolution
to designate a representative and an alternate to
represent the City at the Governing Board meetings
of the COG. 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,
NAMING MAYOR PRO TEM STEVE HERFERT AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AND MAYOR BRADLEY McFADDEN
AS THE ALTERNATE.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt
L) APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
disapprove hold over
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:
disapprove
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M) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
N) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Approval of Resolution of Commendation for Donald L.
Holtz - Resigning Personnel Commissioner
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
2) Approval of Resolution of Commendation for Paramedic Bob
Culhane
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
3) Approval of Resolution of Commendation for Suzanne Dunn
Outgoing President of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce
Motion by 2nd by to
approve
O) COIINCILMEMBERS!_REPORTS
disapprove hold over
1) Animal Services
Mayor Pro Tem Herfert has requested a review of animal
control services be placed on the agenda for June 21,
1994.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
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O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS (Continued)
P)
Motion by
to adjourn the/meeting at
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COUNCIL
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June
21,
1994
7:30 pm
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July
05,
1994
7:30 pm
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July
19,
1994
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