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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
April 4, 1995 Council Chambers
AGENDA
Agenda material is available for review before the meeting at the City Clerk's Office,
Room 317 at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The City complies with the
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at this
meeting, the City will try to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please call
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Friday for assistance. Please call at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us
of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is possible. For sign
language interpreter services or use of hearing impaired aide at Council meetings, four
working days may be required.
Pastor Robbie Joshua
Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL McFadden, Herfert, Manners, Touhey, Wong
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of 3/21/95
Regular meeting of 3/21/95
Special meeting of 3/22/95 (Compton)
Adj. Regular meeting of 3/22/95
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations Earthquake Preparedness Month
April, 1995
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
April 9-15, 1995
National Library Week
April 9-15, 1995
National Community Development Week
April 10-16, 1995
Earth Week
April 22-28, 1995
A) HEARINGS
There may be reasonable limitations placed on the time for oral testimony at public
hearings before the City Council. speakers should be prepared to submit additional
comments beyond the time limit in writing to the City Clerk at or before the time
set for the public hearing.
1) Del Norte Park Lighting Project - Del Norte Park Master Plan
Amendment No. 1/Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Del Norte Park Master Plan Amendment No. l is a City -initiated
request to approve the installation of field lighting at an
existing baseball field within an existing park.
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Verification of mailing and publication
Presentation of staff report IQ of t` t
Open hearing
Public testimony
Close hearing
Council discussion
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A) HEARINGS (Continued)
1) Del Norte Park Lighting Project - Del Norte Park Master Plan
Amendment No. 1/Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
(Continued)
g) Staff recommends that the City Council affirm the
recommendation of the Planning Commission by adopting the
following resolutions entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR DEL NORTE
PARR MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1, PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED;
and
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEL
NORTE PARR MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and
adopt disapprove
hold over
2) Cameron Park Lighting Project - Cameron Park Master Plan
Amendment No. 1/Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Cameron Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1 is a City -initiated
request to approve the installation of field lighting at an
existing softball field within an existing park.
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a) Verification of mailing and publication
b) Presentation of staff report
c) Open hearing.
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Staff recommends that the City Council affirm the
recommendation of the Planning Commission by adopting the
following resolutions entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, .CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR CAMERON
PARR MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1, PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED;
and
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CAMERON
PARR MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and
adopt disapprove hold over
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April 4, 1995
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
Letter received from Brian L. McCarty requesting action from the
City regarding difficulties at the Capri Center and Precise Plan
#824. It is recommended that the Council receive and file the
letter.
2) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive and file)
a) Human Services .............03/14/95
b) Planning..........................................03/28/95
c) Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality .................03/16/95
3) Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
a) TUP #2234-95 for Cal Spas, 2211 E. Garvey Avenue, on
February 23, 1995, for a sidewalk sale.
b) TUP #2239-95 for Best Buy, 950 E. Garvey Avenue, on March
24-26, 1995, for a mobile theater.
4) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
a) Parcel Map 23749-5 Rose Company
Recommendation is to accept all on -site and off -site
improvements and authorize release of Reliance Insurance
Company of Glendale, Bond No. B2365025 in the amount of
$24,000.
b) PP764 - San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement District
Recommendation is to accept improvements and authorize
release of the District's Construction Fund in the amount
of $50,000.
5) Traffic Committee Minutes - Meeting of March 21, 1995
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 City initiated review of the Annual Vehicular Accident
Report, 1994 (Informational) resulted in a recommendation
to receive and file the report.
b) The City initiated engineering and traffic survey of
Shadow Oak Drive resulted in a recommendation that the
request be held over for further study.
c) The City initiated review of conditions at the
intersection of Shadow Oak Drive with Gemini Street
resulted in a recommendation that a 3-way stop be
installed at the intersection of Shadow Oak Drive and
Gemini Street; and that the intersection be reviewed in
one year for the installation of a traffic signal.
d) The City initiated review of conditions at the
intersection of Pacific Avenue with Cameron Avenue/Pacific
Lane resulted in a recommendation that the request be held
over for further study.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
5) Traffic Committee Minutes - Meeting of March 21, 1995
(Continued)
e) The City initiated review of conditions at the
intersection of Merced Avenue with Walnut Avenue resulted
in a recommendation i) that a marked crosswalk be
installed on the west leg of the intersection of Merced
Avenue with Walnut Avenue; and ii) that additional stop
signs be installed on .raised median islands on the east
and westbound approaches of Merced Avenue to Walnut
Avenue.
f) The City initiated review of conditions at the
intersection of Cameron Avenue with Garvey Avenue North
resulted in a recommendation that the intersection be
reviewed again in six months.
g) The City initiated request that a marked mid -block
crosswalk be installed on Valinda Avenue abutting the
Merlinda School resulted in a recommendation that the
request be denied.
h) The City initiated traffic and engineering study for
Tuesday Drive resulted in a recommendation that 25 mph
speed limit signs be installed on Tuesday Drive.
i) The request of Tim Valles, General Manager, of West Covina
Nissan located at 1840 East Garvey Avenue South that the
two hour parking restrictions on Garvey Avenue South
abutting West Covina Nissan be modified resulted in a
recommendation that the request be held over for further
study.
j) The City initiated request that parking in City park
parking facilities be prohibited between the hours of
10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. resulted in a recommendation that
signs be installed at the entrances to all City park
parking facilities reading "No Parking Between the Hours
of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.".
1) The City initiated request that the existing "no stopping
anytime" signs located along the north side of Garvey
Avenue South across from the West Covina Nissan dealership
be supplemented with red curb resulted in a recommendation
that red curb be installed along the north side -of Garvey
Avenue South from 1130 feet east of Azusa Avenue to 240
feet easterly.
m) The City initiated request that the existing "no parking"
signs on Bainbridge Street adjacent to California School
be modified resulted in a recommendation that three "No
Parking" signs located on the north side of Bainbridge
Avenue be replaced with "No Stopping Anytime" signs each
with a modification reading "Except School Bus".
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
6) Award of Bids
a) Project PP-93206 - Edgewood Sports Lighting
Four (4) bids were received and opened on March 23, 1995,
for this project which consists of the lighting of the
track and basketball courts at Edgewood School. The
lowest responsible bid is $141,000 from Building Energy
Consultants of Nipomo, California. It is recommended that
the City Council take the following actions:
i) Appropriate $10,000 in Park Dedication Fees to
Project No. PP-93206; and
ii) Accept the bid of Building Energy Consultants of
Nipomo, California, in the amount of $141,000, as
submitted at the bid opening of March 23, 1995, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
agreement with said Building Energy Consultants for
the work to be done.
b) Project PP-95204 - Award of Bid for Rehabilitation of
Outdoor Patio at the Cortez Park Senior Center
On March 22, 1995, five bids were received and opened for
this contract which provides for a new outdoor patio at
the Senior Center located in Cortez Park. The lowest
responsible bid received was from Whelan Construction of
West Covina in the amount of $45,895. It is recommended
that the City Council accept the bid of Whelan
Construction of West Covina in the amount of $45,895 and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement
with same for the work to be performed.
c) Project PP-95205 - Award of Bid for Rehabilitation of
Community Youth Center at Cameron Park
On March 23, 1995, three bids were received and opened for
this contract which provides for new walls, painting,
carpeting, kitchen cabinets and window at the Community
Youth Center. The lowest -responsible bid received was
from Whelan Construction of West Covina in the amount of
$21,302. It is recommended that the City Council accept
the bid of Whelan Construction of West Covina in the
amount of $21,302 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute an agreement same for the work to be performed.
7) Miscellaneous
Engineering Department
a) Project PP-95209 - Cortez Park Football and Baseball Field
Lighting Approval of Plans and Specifications
The Consultant has completed the plans and specifications
for the football field and baseball field lighting at
Cortez Park. The next step in the installation process is
the advertising for and receipt of bids. It is
recommended that the City Council approve the plans and
specifications for Project PP-95209 and authorize the City
Engineer to call for bids.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
7) Miscellaneous (Continued)
Engineering Department (Continued)
b) Badillo Avenue Traffic Signal Interconnection - Los
Angeles County Jurisdiction
City Council has previously adopted a resolution giving
temporary jurisdiction of Badillo Street to Los Angeles
County so they could install a traffic signal
interconnection system. The previous resolution contained
a Section 7, specifying CMP credits to be credited to the
City. It has since been determined that there are no CMP
credits, and, therefore, Section 7 of that resolution
needs to be rescinded. 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, RESCINDING SECTION
7 OF RESOLUTION NO. 9181 CONCERNING CMP CREDITS FOR
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECTION ON BADILLO STREET.
Human Services
c) Civic Center Courtyard
The West Covina Chamber of Commerce has requested
permission to use the Civic Center Courtyard for its
annual installation of officers dinner. 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 APPROVING THE USE OF THE CIVIC
CENTER COURTYARD BY THE WEST COVINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON
JUNE 8, 1995
Environmental Services
d) Comments on Assembly Bill No. 59
This is a report on an assembly bill that amends the State
laws related to solid waste facilities permits and the
enforcement of the permits and regulations. This
legislation directly relates to the City's Local
Enforcement Agency. Staff and the Waste Management and
Environmental Quality Commission recommends that the City
Council send to Assemblyman Sher our comments on AB 59
that it should:
• support the LEA's permitting, inspection, and
enforcement responsibilities;
support local application of the Solid Waste
Regulations instead of State control; and
provide a fair due process for the evaluation of any
local Enforcement Agency.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
7) Miscellaneous (Continued)
Q)
E)
City Clerk
e) Animal Services Contract With Los Angeles County
At the City Council meeting of November 15, 1994, the City
Council directed staff to negotiate an animal services
contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Animal
Care and Control. The contract is being presented for
approval this evening. Recommendation is to authorize the
Mayor -and City Clerk to execute the a) licensing agreement
effective 4/1/95 through 6/30/95, and b) the full service
five-year agreement with the Los Angeles County Department
of Animal Care and Control effective July 1, 1995.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7:
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve
all items listed
except
ROLL CALL: Manners, Touhey, Wong, Herfert, McFadden
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
1)
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City of West Covina Local Enforcement Agency's.Status Report to
the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) on
At the February CIWMB Hearing, the City of West Covina Local
Enforcement Agency (LEA) was directed to provide a status report
on the progress of the Solid Waste Facility Permit Update
Workplan and process. Since then, the LEA, CIWMB Staff and BKK
have met on four occasions to work on putting together a
workplan and project definition to update the SWFP. There were
two motions to decertify and both failed. The CIWMB was divided
on taking any further action other than having their February
action remain on record (Attachment I). It is recommended that
the City Council receive and file this.report.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2nd by to
hold over
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F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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) Appointment of Relocation Appeals Board Members
The Mayor shall appoint and the City Council shall
consider approving five members and one alternate to the
Relocation Appeals Board. 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 APPROVING THE MAYOR'S
APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE WEST COVINA RELOCATION
APPEALS BOARD
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
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
Closed session - Anticipated Litigation (one case) pursuant to
Government Code §54956.9(c).
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L) APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
The City Council reviews and approves accounts payable by the City.
These demands represents accounts payable since the most recent
regular meeting of the.City Council.
Motion by 2nd by to
M)
N)
approve _
ROLL CALL:
disapprove hold over
Manners, Touhey, Wong, Herfert, McFadden
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
MAYOR'S REPORT
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O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1)! Funding Inequity for Transportation Projects in the San Gabriel
Valley
The City has received. a letter from the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments regarding the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority's Long Range Plan requesting that the Council support
the SGVCOG's recommendation for projects not included in the MTA
Plan. It is recommended that the City Council voice their
concerns in writing about the inequitable funding for essential
San Gabriel Valley transportation projects, support the
recommendations of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
for essential transportation projects not included in the MTA
plan, and convey their support for the SGVCOG's recommendations
to the MTA Board and Congressman Dreier in writing.
Motion by
to
P) ADJOURNMENT Motion by
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2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
2nd by
a.m./p.m.
Monday
Apr.
10, 1995
6:30 pm
Maintenance District
i
Study Session
TuesdaIy
Apr.
18, 1995
7:30 pm
Regular meeting
Tuesday
May
02, 1995
7:30 pm
Regular meeting
Tuesday
May
16, 1995
7:30 pm
Regular meeting
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