08-15-1995 - Regular•
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
August 15, 1995 Council Chambers
AGENDA
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Herfert, Touhey, Manners, McFadden, Wong
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of July 18, 1995
Regular meeting of August 1, 1995
Special meeting of August 4, 1995
Presentation to Marco Brown - San Gabriel Valley Commerce
and Cities Consortium
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) HORSE REGULATIONS ORDINANCE - CODE AMENDMENT NO. 264
The Horse Regulations Ordinance is a City -initiated Code Amendment which
establishes revised development standards for maintaining horses on
Residential Agriculture (R-A) and Single -Family Residential (R-1) zoned
properties.
a) Verification of 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 and introduce the following ordinance entitled:.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HORSE REGULATIONS FOR
RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE (R-A) AND SINGLE-FAMILY (R-1) ZONED
PROPERTIES.
Motion by 2nd by
further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
loertlfy that copies of the
Couneq Agenda for the meeting
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accoxfdanbe with the 1/87 Brown
Act Amendments.
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Office of the Cl r1lerk
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A) HEARINGS (continued)
2) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. II-95-24, ZONE CHANGE NO. 645,
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The project is a City -initiated request for a general plan amendment changing
the land use designation from "Parks" to "Medium Density Residential (8.1 - 15
d.u./ac)" and a zone change reclassifying the property from "Open Space" to
"Low Density Multiple Family (MF - 15)" on a 3.4 acre site.
a) Verification of 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 and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. II-95-24 AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 645 PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt
disapprove
hold over
In addition, staff recommends that the City Council set aside the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the project on
appeal by adopting the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. II-95-24 (Aroma Ballfield Park site).
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
Staff also recommends that the City Council set aside the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and approve the project on appeal by introducing the
following ordinance:
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 (Zone Change No. 645 - Aroma
Ballfield Park site).
Motion by
to waive further reading
2nd by
the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
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A) HEARINGS (continued)
3) Traffic Committee Review of Gretta Street Closure Request
On July 18, 1995, the Traffic Committee met to discuss a request for the closure
of Gretta Avenue at the City boundary. The meeting was attended by 14
residents who live near the requested closure. The Traffic Committee
discussed the legal, traffic and crime issues associated with the possible closure
of Gretta Avenue.
a) Presentation of staff report
b) Public testimony
c) Council discussion
d) Recommendation is that the City Council take the following actions:
Approve advisory speed and curve warning signs to be installed for the
intersections of Gretta Avenue and Michelle Street and of Neff Avenue
and Michelle Street;
AND
If the City Council desires, the City Council should formally request the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to consent to the closure of
Gretta Avenue to vehicular traffic at the boundary between the City of
West Covina and the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County.
Motion by
to
2nd by
B) AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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 staffs 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 speakers' 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
None received.
2) Temporary Use Permits
TUP #2266-95 for West Covina Nissan, 1840 E. Garvey Avenue, on 7/29/95 for
a Radio Promotional Event.
TUP #2267-95 for West Covina Nissan, 1840 E. Garvey Avenue, on 8/2/95 for a
tent sale.
3) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
PM-21058 Albert and Sheila Galen
It is recommended that the City Council accept improvements and authorize
release of Trans American Premium Insurance Company Bond No.
TPP12713705 in the amount of $17,000, subject to Notice of Completion
procedure.
4) Traffic Committee Minutes of July 18, 1995
a) The City initiated review of conditions at the intersection of Valinda
Avenue and Vine Avenue was held over for further study.
b) The petition from residences on Neff Avenue, Michelle Street and Gretta
Avenue that Gretta Avenue be closed to vehicular traffic is covered in
Public Hearing Item A-3:
c) The City initiated request to add a third traffic lane on westbound Amar
Road easterly of Azusa Avenue resulted in the following
recommendations:
THAT PARKING AND STOPPING BE PROHIBITED ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF AMAR ROAD FROM AZUSA AVENUE TO VALINDA AVENUE.
THAT A THIRD WESTBOUND TRAVEL LANE BE INSTALLED ON
AMAR ROAD FROM AZUSA AVENUE TO VALINDA AVENUE.
THAT A RIGHT TURN ONLY LANE BE INSTALLED ON THE NEW
WESTBOUND LANE ON AMAR ROAD AT VALINDA AVENUE UNTIL
SUCH TIME AS THE THIRD LANE EXTENDS WEST OF VALINDA
AVENUE.
THAT THE CURB SIDE LANE ON THE WESTBOUND APPROACH OF
AMAR ROAD TO AZUSA AVENUE BE DESIGNATED AS A "RIGHT
TURN OR THROUGH LANE."
d) The City initiated request for time limit parking on the easterly side of
Grand Avenue northerly of Route 10 resulted in the following
recommendation:
THAT PARKING ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF GRAND AVENUE BE
LIMITED TO TWO HOURS FROM THE INTERSTATE 10 FREEWAY
WESTBOUND RAMPS TO 331 FEET NORTHERLY.
5) City Treasurer's Report
City Treasurer's Report for the month of June, 1995.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
6) Award of Bids
a) City Project PP-95210 - Cortez Park and City Proiect PP-
95224 - Friendship Park Parking Lots Rehabilitation
Four bids were received and opened on Tuesday, August 8, 1995 for the
parking lot rehabilitation at Cortez Park and Friendship Park. The
apparent lowest bid is $92,241 from E & M Constructors Company of
Sylmar and has indicated that the bid was going to be withdrawn. It is
recommended that the City Council hold over the award of contract to
September 5, 1995.
7) Miscellaneous
Building/Engineering Department
a) Project TS-94119 - Orange and San Bemardino Road Traffic
Los Angeles County and the City of West Covina have cooperatively
prepared plans and specifications for the installation of a traffic signal at
Orange Avenue and San Bernardino Road. Los Angeles County will
administer the contract for this project. This project requires a
cooperative agreement with Los Angelesi County and a resolution
providing temporary jurisdiction to Los Angeles County so that they can
have the improvements done. It is recommended that the City Council
take the following actions: i) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the cooperative agreement with Los Angeles County for the
installation of a traffic signal at San Bernardino Road and Orange
Avenue; and ii) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF THE
INTERSECTION OF ORANGE AVENUE AND SAN BERNARDINO
ROAD AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES.
b) Approval of Plans and Specifications - Heritage Gardens Park
Cameron Avenue - PP-95212. PP-95213. PP-95214. PP-95215 and
PP-95230
Staff have coordinated the preparation of Plans and Specifications for
the improvements at Heritage Gardens Park. Included are landscaping,
walkways, a parking lot, a first -phase of irrigation and a decorative fence
across the park frontage. It is recommended that the City Council
approve the plans and specifications for Park Project Nos. PP-95212,
PP-95213, PP-95214, PP-95215 and PP-95230 and authorize the City
Engineer to call for bids.
c) Left Turn Signal at Amar Road and Valinda Avenue- Temporary
Transfer of Jurisdiction to Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County desires to add left turn signals for Amar Road at
Valinda Avenue at no cost to the City. It is necessary to temporarily
transfer jurisdiction for the City portion of the intersection to Los Angeles
County so that they can have the improvements done. 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, CONSENTING TO
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PORTION OF THE INTERSECTION
OF AMAR ROAD AND VALINDA AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY AS A
PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
7) Miscellaneous (continued)
Fire Department
Ell
This request provides for clearing vacant unimproved and vacant
improved property for the second time in the City of West Covina during
the 1995 calendar year. It is recommended that the City Council adopt
the following resolution approving the second clearing of weeds and
trash for 1995 and set the date of September 5, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. for
the protest hearing on the proposed second removal of weeds and trash.
from the previously City Council approved lists for 1995.
Personnel Services
e) Adoption of Resolution Between the City and the Public
Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
To facilitate downsizing in the Personnel Services Department, adoption
of a Resolution between the City and PIERS is necessary to provide an
early retirement incentive. 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, GRANTING AN
ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS OF SERVICE CREDIT FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7:
Motion by 2nd by to
waive further reading of the resolutions and to adopt, and to approve all items listed,
except
ROLL CALL: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PUBLIC WORKS
No items scheduled for this meeting.
E) WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) RedevelopmentAgency
Recess the City Council meeting at a.m./p.m. to convene the
Redevelopment Agency meeting. Reconvene the City Council meeting at
a.m./p.m.
2) Home Improvement Loan Changes
The City Council will consider lowering the maximum loan amount for the Home
Improvement Loan Program from $15,000 to $10,000. The Human Services
Commission recommends that the City Council approve reducing the maximum
loan amount from $15,000 to $10,000 in the City's Home Improvement Loan
Program.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
H) HUMAN SERVICES
1) Ridge Riders Improvements
The Ridge Riders Equestrian Center has requested funding from the City for a
variety of improvements at their facility. Staff is seeking City Council direction
on this request at this time.
Motion by
to
1) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
J) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
2nd by
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K) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1) Transfer of Cable Franchise
On April 26, 1995, Charter Communications filed an application to transfer the
cable television franchise held by Cencom Cable Television, Inc. (dba Crown
Cable). Under regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, the City
of West Covina, as the franchise authority, has 120 days to review and take
action on the transfer request. This request is now before the City Council for
action. It is recommended that the City Council accept an extension of time to
September 21 to review the application for transfer of the franchise.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve
disapprove
hold over
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: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
M) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
N) MAYOR'S REPORT
1) Fourth of July Evaluation and Projected Costs for 1996 Event
The 1995 Fourth of July Event cost $14,340 and attracted approximately 7,000-
8,000 people at West Covina High School's Thyberg Football Stadium. The
following report provides an evaluation of the 1995 event and projected costs
for a 1996 event. It is recommended that the City council authorize staff to
proceed with the planning for the 1996 Fourth of July Event and approve an
appropriation of $20,000 from the Business Improvement Tax for this event.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve
disapprove hold over
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N) MAYOR'S REPORT (continued)
2) Live Entertainment, Billiard Parlor, and Game Arcade Regulations
Mayor Herfert has requested that this matter be reagendized for Council
consideration. This matter was previously reviewed by the City Council at its
July 5, 1995 meeting. Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff as to
its preferences relative to amending the Zoning Code, incorporate the
amendment into the Planning Department's 1995-96 Work Program, and refer
the matter to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation.
OR
If the Council chooses to not proceed with an amendment to the Code regarding
the subject regulations, staff recommends that the City Council receive and file
this report.
Motion by
to
O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
P) ADJOURNMENT
2nd by
Motion by 2nd by
adjourn the meeting at
p.m.
to
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday
Sept.
05, 1995
7:30 p.m.
Regular meeting
Wednesday
Sept.
13, 1995
6:30 p.m.
Study Session: CMP
Tuesday
Sept.
19, 1995
7:30 p.m.
Regular meeting
Tuesday
Oct.
03, 1995
7:30 p.m.
Regular meeting
Tuesday
Oct.
17, 1995
7:30 p.m.
Regular meeting
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